KR102061071B1 - Foot care device using LED light - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a foot care device using LED lights, which effectively irradiates RED, UV and IR LED lights to feet of a user to prevent trichophyton and improve blood circulation. The foot care device comprises: a lower frame which has a first LED light source unit comprising RED LEDs in a rear surface thereof, a second LED light source unit comprising UV LEDs in a side boundary and a third LED light source unit comprising IR LEDs, and contains a support leg in a lower surface thereof; a middle frame which is mounted to be overlapped with an upper part of the lower frame, has a plurality of first penetration holes on the bottom surface to have light of the first LED light source unit penetrate therethrough and contains a plurality of second penetration holes along the side boundary to have light of the second and third LED light source units penetrate therethrough; and an upper frame which is mounted on an upper part of the middle frame and has a plurality of third penetration holes in a rear surface thereof to have light of the first LED light source unit penetrate therethrough.

Description

Foot care device using LED light {Foot care device using LED light}

The present invention relates to a foot care device using LED light that can sterilize ringworm and improve blood circulation by irradiating LED light of a specific wavelength band on a user's foot.

Ringworm, or athlete's foot, is an infection caused by skin filamentous fungi, and many people are suffering from ringworm-related diseases. In particular, as the wearing of shoes and stockings increases in modern society, moist environment is created on the feet, and the infiltration of ringworm is the leading cause of athlete's foot.

According to the National Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, approximately 2.44 million people in Korea suffer from athlete's foot, and more than 69 billion won is spent annually as a national medical expense for treating athlete's foot.

A typical treatment for athlete's foot is to apply ointment to the affected area or to take medicine, but applying ointment to the affected area is difficult to continue treatment and management, and the method of taking the drug usually takes 6 months or more. In addition, long-term ointment or taking medications can cause damage to the liver, kidneys, heart, nerves, etc. due to the toxicity of synthetic antifungal agents, and due to the long duration of treatment, there are not many cases of giving up in the middle.

Recently, skin treatment techniques using LED light have been developed to treat athlete's foot at home without applying ointment or taking medicine.

Korean Patent No. 10-2008-0109532 discloses a dryer body, a drying unit for providing a wind toward a foot placed on a footrest, and a drying unit for drying, and a sterilization unit for sterilizing a foot placed on the footboard to dry and sterilize wet feet. Disclosed are an improved foot drying, sterilizing apparatus, and a driving control method thereof.

In addition, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0108804 includes a plurality of UVA LEDs emitting ultraviolet rays in the wavelength band of 315 to 400 nm and a plurality of UVB LEDs emitting ultraviolet rays in the wavelength band of 280 to 320 nm. Disclosed are a method and apparatus for treating skin diseases using a light source capable of intensively irradiating ultraviolet rays in a suitable wavelength band.

However, the devices according to the above-mentioned prior arts have been difficult to effectively irradiate LED light of various wavelengths to the feet. In addition, due to the nature of the device containing the electronic components it was not easy to clean.

Moreover, the devices described above are in the form of a typical therapeutic device, which is burdensome for use in the workplace for those who are reluctant to identify themselves as athletes with athlete's foot.

The present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, and provides a foot care device using LED light that can effectively prevent leukobacteria and improve blood circulation by irradiating RED, UV, IR LED light source to the user's foot effectively. It aims to do it.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a foot care device using the LED light that can be easily used at home as well as at home having a footrest or a simple chair function.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a foot care device using an LED light that is removable and easy to clean.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a first LED light source unit consisting of RED LEDs on the bottom, and a second LED light source unit consisting of UV LEDs and a third LED light source unit consisting of IR LEDs on the side edges; A lower frame having a support leg on the bottom surface thereof; It is seated so as to overlap the upper portion of the lower frame, and provided with a plurality of first transmission holes on the bottom surface to pass the light of the first LED light source unit, side edges to pass the light of the second LED light source unit and the third LED light source unit An intermediate frame having a plurality of second through-holes along; And an upper frame mounted on an upper portion of the intermediate frame and having a plurality of third transmission holes on a bottom thereof so that the light of the first LED light source passes therethrough.

Preferably, the lower frame has a plurality of support ribs projecting upwardly spaced apart from each other along an inner edge, the middle frame is seated on the support ribs, the first LED between the lower frame and the intermediate frame A predetermined space for the installation of the light source unit and the component is formed, and provided with a plurality of protrusions projecting upwardly spaced apart from each other near the inner edge of the intermediate frame, the upper frame is seated on the protrusions, the lower frame The intermediate frame and the upper frame may be separated from each other.

Preferably, the upper frame includes a cutout extending at a predetermined length in the center, and a first area and a second area in which the user's feet are placed on both left and right sides of the upper frame around the cutout are partitioned, and the intermediate frame And the upper frame is disposed downwardly inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front, and the intermediate frame is provided with an operation unit that is exposed to the incision when combined with the upper frame to allow a user to operate the operation of the foot care device. It is done.

Here, the first LED light source unit is installed in the vertical lower portion of the first region and the second region of the upper frame so that the RED LED light is irradiated toward the sole of the user, the second transmission holes of the intermediate frame is formed in the inclined It is installed inside the edge of the frame is characterized in that the UV LED and IR LED light is irradiated in the direction of the user's foot and the back.

In addition, a blowing fan may be installed in the space between the lower frame and the intermediate frame to blow the user's feet by blowing toward the first area and the second area.

The cover frame may further include a cover frame coupled to the lower frame so that the upper frame is not exposed to the outside, and the cover frame is detachably coupled to the lower frame.

Alternatively, the cover frame may further include a cover frame coupled to the intermediate frame such that the upper frame is not exposed to the outside, and the cover frame is hinged to the intermediate frame to be rotatable by a predetermined angle.

Here, the cover frame has a fourth LED light source unit for irradiating the LED light toward the upper frame side on the inner side, the fourth LED light source unit includes at least one or more of RED, IR, UV LED, the cover frame is At least one reflector for concentrating the LED light on the foot of the user placed on the upper frame, the reflector is such that the LED light of the fourth LED light source portion is concentrated on the toe of the user at the first rotation angle of the cover frame And it is characterized in that it is installed so that the LED light of the fourth light source unit is concentrated on the back portion of the user at the second rotation angle of the cover frame.

According to the present invention, the RED, UV, IR LED light source can be effectively irradiated on the sole, the side of the foot and / or the foot of the user to prevent ringworm and improve blood circulation.

In addition, according to the present invention, the upper frame, the middle frame and the lower frame is detachably configured to facilitate washing.

In addition, the foot care device using the LED light according to the present invention does not look like a foot athlete's foot treatment device in appearance, but can be recognized as a furniture such as a stool or a foot rest, and thus a space for living with others such as an office. You can freely use foot care devices for athlete's foot treatment or foot health without worrying about others' eyes.

1 is a perspective view showing a foot care device using the LED light according to the present invention,
2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1;
3 is a front view of FIG. 1,
4 is a side view of FIG. 1;
5 is a plan view of FIG.
6 is a rear view of FIG. 1;
7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the foot care device using the LED light according to the present invention,
8 is a side view of FIG. 7;

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the foot care device using the LED light according to the present invention. For reference, in the following description of the present invention, terms referring to the components of the present invention are named in consideration of the function of each component, and should not be understood as a meaning of limiting the technical components of the present invention. Will be.

1 to 6, the foot care device using the LED light according to the present invention is to treat and / or alleviate athlete's foot symptoms by irradiating the LED light to the foot of athlete's foot athlete due to the ringworm fungus or proliferation To prevent and to improve the blood circulation of the foot to increase the immunity of the foot, consisting of the lower frame 100, the intermediate frame 200 and the upper frame 300.

The lower frame 100 is formed of a generally rectangular parallelepiped member having an upper surface and a front surface having a predetermined thickness and having a left and right width larger than an upper and lower width. The lower frame 100 includes a first LED light source unit (not shown) on its upper surface. Here, the first LED light source unit is composed of a plurality of RED LEDs. Preferably, the plurality of RED LEDs use a light source having a wavelength of approximately 660 nm, which irradiates light beneficial for wound healing, skin regeneration, cell proliferation, and collagen synthesis.

In addition, the lower frame 100 includes a second LED light source unit (not shown) and a third LED light source unit (not shown) along side edges. The second LED light source can lead to UV-A LEDs having a wavelength of approximately 400 nm and / or UV-B LEDs having a wavelength of approximately 300 nm. Light irradiated from these UV LEDs is beneficial for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, scleroderma and mycosis. In addition, the third LED light source may be composed of IR LEDs having a wavelength of approximately 850 nm. Light irradiated from these IR LEDs is beneficial for blood circulation, cell proliferation, increased immunity, wound healing, and the like.

In addition, the lower frame 100 has a plurality of support legs 110 for supporting the lower frame 100 on the lower surface. The supporting legs 110 are located near four corners of the lower frame 100 and are detachably coupled to the lower frame 100. To this end, the lower frame 100 is provided with a coupling hole 120 near each corner, and the support leg 110 is fitted and fixed in a snap-fitting manner to the coupling hole (120).

The intermediate frame 200 is a plate member formed in a shape corresponding to the lower frame 100, and is seated to overlap the upper portion of the lower frame 100. Here, the intermediate frame 200 is combined with the lower frame 100 so that a predetermined part accommodating space is formed between the lower frame 100 and the intermediate frame 200 when combined with the lower frame 100.

In addition, the intermediate frame 200 includes a plurality of first transmission holes 230 through which the light of the first LED light source unit of the lower frame 100 passes upward. The first through holes 230 may be formed in a slit shape extending by a predetermined length in the left and right width directions of the intermediate frame 200. The intermediate frame 200 includes second transmission holes 210 along the inner edge 240 to allow light to pass through the second LED light source unit and the third LED light source unit. The LED light of the second LED light source unit and the third LED light source unit passing through the second transmission holes 210 may be irradiated toward the side of the user's foot and the back of the user located on the upper frame 300.

The upper frame 300 is a plate-shaped member formed in a formation corresponding to the intermediate frame 200 and is seated to overlap the upper portion of the intermediate frame 200. The upper frame 300 serves as a foothold on which the user's foot is placed, and can be freely separated from the intermediate frame 200. In addition, the upper frame 300 includes a plurality of third transmission holes 310 so that the light of the first LED light source portion passes upward. The third transmission holes 310 of the upper frame 300 may be formed in a slit shape extending by a predetermined length in the left and right width directions, similar to the first transmission holes 230 of the intermediate frame 200.

As such, the lower frame 100 is provided with a first LED light source unit made of RED LEDs, a second LED light source unit made of UV LEDs, and a third LED light source unit made of IR LEDs, whereby the user is placed on the upper frame 300. Just put your feet for a certain time to get effects such as athlete's foot treatment, athlete's foot prevention and blood circulation improvement.

Preferably, the lower frame 100 has a plurality of support ribs 130 protruded upwardly spaced apart from each other along the inner edge. In addition, the intermediate frame 200 is seated on the support ribs 130 of the lower frame 100 and coupled to the lower frame 100 in a snap-fitting manner. A predetermined part accommodating space is formed between the lower frame 100 and the intermediate frame 200. In this component accommodating space, components for driving the first to third LED light source units described above and components such as a drying fan described later are provided.

In addition, the inner frame 240 of the intermediate frame 200 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 250 protruding upwardly spaced apart from each other. The protrusions 250 may be formed at positions substantially corresponding to the support ribs 130 of the lower frame 100. The upper frame 300 may be seated on the protrusions 250 and may be coupled to the intermediate frame 200 in a snap-fitting manner, such that the intermediate frame 200 and the upper frame 300 may be spaced apart from each other. have.

As such, the lower frame 100, the intermediate frame 200 and the upper frame 300 may be easily mounted on each other or combined in a snap-fitting manner to be easily separated from each other without using a separate fastening means. The detachable construction of these frames allows for easy cleaning of the frames.

On the other hand, the upper frame 300 is provided with a cutout 320 extending in a predetermined length in the center. The upper frame 300 is divided into a first area and a second area in which the user's feet are placed on both left and right sides of the cutout 320. In addition, the intermediate frame 200 includes an operation unit 260 extending in the longitudinal direction at a position corresponding to the cutout 320 of the upper frame 300. This operation part 260 protrudes a predetermined height from the bottom of the intermediate frame 200. When the intermediate frame 200 and the upper frame 300 are coupled, the operation unit 260 is exposed over the cutout 320. Here, the operation unit 260 serves to enable the user to operate the operation of the foot care device, for example, the operation of the LED light source unit and the operation of the blower fan described later.

Preferably, the first LED light source unit installed in the lower frame 100 is installed on the bottom of the lower frame 100 so as to be located below the first region and the second region of the upper frame 300. Accordingly, the RED LED light emitted from the first LED light source unit may be irradiated toward the sole of the user placed on the upper frame 300.

In addition, the intermediate frame 200 has a predetermined width downward from the front end of the intermediate frame 200 so as to cover the bottom surface 201 arranged in parallel with the bottom surface of the lower frame 100 and the open front surface of the lower frame 100. It has an extended front face 202. In addition, the intermediate frame 200 has an edge 240 surrounding the bottom surface 201, which extends above a predetermined height above the bottom surface 201, and has an inclined shape toward the outside. . At this time, the light transmitting holes 210 for the second LED light source unit and the third LED light source unit are installed along the inner edge 240 of the intermediate frame 200 and upwardly at a predetermined angle toward the center of the upper frame 300. The LED light is irradiated. To this end, the second through holes 210 may be installed at inner edges facing the left and right sides of the intermediate frame 200 and inner edges located at the rear side of the intermediate frame 200. Accordingly, the UV LED light irradiated from the second LED light source unit and the IR LED light irradiated from the third LED light source unit may be irradiated toward the side of the foot and the back of the user's foot placed on the upper frame 300. Meanwhile, the second LED light source unit and the third LED light source unit may be alternately disposed along the inner edge 140 of the lower frame 100.

As such, the foot care device using the LED light according to the present invention can effectively irradiate the LED light to the sole, the side of the foot and the side of the user.

On the other hand, referring to Figure 4, the intermediate frame 200 and the upper frame 300 are disposed downward inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front. This frame structure serves to maintain a comfortable posture without straining the ankle when the user puts both feet on the upper frame 300 in the state sitting on the chair.

In addition, the foot care device using the LED light according to the present invention may further include a blowing fan (not shown) that can dry the user's feet. The blower fan is installed in a part accommodating space between the lower frame 100 and the intermediate frame 200, and blows toward the first area and the second area of the upper frame 300 to dry the user's feet. It is configured to. To this end, the lower frame 100 may include a suction grill 150 through which air may be introduced into the bottom surface (see FIG. 6).

7 and 8, the foot care device using the LED light according to the present invention may further include a cover frame 400 coupled to the intermediate frame 200 so that the upper frame 300 is not exposed to the outside. . The cover frame 400 is detachably coupled to the intermediate frame 200.

Specifically, the cover frame 400 has a shape that is engaged with the edge 240 of the intermediate frame 200, and has a front surface 410 extending downward along the front surface 202 of the intermediate frame 200 and the bottom surface It has the shape of an open housing. Here, the cover frame 400 is seated on the upper portion of the intermediate frame 200 is coupled without using a separate fastening means. Therefore, the user lifts the cover frame 400 from the intermediate frame 200 to easily expose the upper frame 300, and then, by placing the feet on the upper frame 300, foot care using the LED light according to the present invention The device can be used.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 7, the foot care device in the closed state of the cover frame 400 does not appear to be a foot athlete treatment device in appearance, it can be recognized only as a furniture such as a stool or foot rest. Therefore, the foot care device can be freely used for athlete's foot treatment or foot health without having to worry about the eyes of others even in a space where others live with others.

Although not shown in the drawings, the cover frame 400 may be hinged to the intermediate frame 200 to be rotatable by a predetermined angle. In this case, the cover frame 400 may include a fourth light source unit (not shown) for irradiating the LED light toward the upper frame 300. Here, the fourth LED light source unit may include at least one or more of RED, IR, UV LED. The fourth LED light source unit may irradiate the LED light to the foot of the user placed on the upper frame 300.

In addition, the cover frame 400 may include at least one reflector (not shown) for focusing the LED light on the foot of the user placed on the upper frame 300. In addition, the reflector may be installed on the bottom surface of the cover frame 400 so that the LED light of the fourth LED light source unit is concentrated on the toe of the user at the first rotation angle of the cover frame 400. In addition, the reflector may be installed on the bottom surface of the cover frame 400 so that the LED light of the fourth light source unit is concentrated on the back portion of the user at the second rotation angle of the cover frame 400.

The embodiments of the present invention described above are merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and the protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims. In addition, one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be capable of various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention, all technical ideas within the scope equivalent to the present invention of the present invention It should be interpreted as being included in the scope of rights.

Claims (8)

A lower frame including a first LED light source unit on a bottom surface, a second LED light source unit and a third LED light source unit on a side edge thereof, and a support leg provided on a bottom surface thereof;
It is seated so as to overlap the upper portion of the lower frame, and provided with a plurality of first transmission holes on the bottom surface to pass the light of the first LED light source unit, side edges to pass the light of the second LED light source unit and the third LED light source unit An intermediate frame having a plurality of second through-holes along; And
And an upper frame mounted on an upper portion of the intermediate frame, the upper frame having a plurality of third transmission holes on a bottom thereof so that the light of the first LED light source passes therethrough.
The method of claim 1,
The lower frame has a plurality of support ribs projecting upwardly spaced apart from each other along an inner edge, and the intermediate frame is seated on the support ribs, so that the first LED light source unit and the component A predetermined space for the installation is formed,
The intermediate frame has a plurality of protrusions projecting upwardly spaced apart from each other near the inner edge, the upper frame is seated on the protrusions,
The lower frame, the middle frame and the upper frame, foot care device using the LED light, characterized in that separated from each other.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The upper frame includes a cutout extending at a predetermined length in the center, and a first area and a second area in which the user's feet are placed on both left and right sides of the upper frame around the cutout,
The intermediate frame and the upper frame are disposed downward inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front,
And the intermediate frame has an operation unit exposed to the incision when coupled with the upper frame to allow a user to manipulate the operation of the foot care device.
The method of claim 3,
The first LED light source unit is installed in the vertical lower portion of the first region and the second region of the upper frame so that the RED LED light is irradiated to the sole side of the user,
The second penetrating holes of the intermediate frame are installed inside the rim of the intermediate frame formed to be inclined so that UV LED and IR LED light is irradiated toward the side of the user's foot and the back of the foot, LED foot care device, characterized in that .
The method of claim 3,
And a blower fan installed in the space between the lower frame and the intermediate frame to blow the user's foot by blowing toward the first area and the second area.
The method of claim 1,
And a cover frame coupled to the lower frame such that the upper frame is not exposed to the outside, and the cover frame is detachably coupled to the lower frame.
The method of claim 1,
And a cover frame coupled to the intermediate frame such that the upper frame is not exposed to the outside, wherein the cover frame is hinged to the intermediate frame to be rotatable by a predetermined angle. device.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The cover frame has a fourth LED light source unit for irradiating the LED light toward the upper frame side on the inner side, the fourth LED light source unit includes at least one or more of RED, IR, UV LED,
The cover frame has at least one reflector for concentrating the LED light on the foot of the user placed on the upper frame,
The reflector plate is configured such that the LED light of the fourth LED light source unit is concentrated on the toe of the user at the first rotational angle of the cover frame, and the LED light of the fourth light source unit is mounted on the back of the user at the second rotational angle of the cover frame. Foot care device using LED light, characterized in that the installation is concentrated.

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