KR102147529B1 - Scalp care apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a scalp treatment device, and more specifically, a heat conductor made of a material having excellent thermal conductivity is provided on the comb teeth to facilitate heat dissipation and cooling, and a scalp that can be safely used by controlling light emission of a light source according to the state of use of the comb It relates to a care device.
The scalp care device according to the present invention includes a gripping part for holding by hand, a body part extending from the gripping part, and a plurality of comb teeth on one or both sides of a conductor protruding from one side of the body part and arranged in parallel, In the scalp care device provided with a light irradiation means for irradiating light through the comb teeth and a control means for controlling the operation of the light irradiation means, the body portion is provided with a heat sink, each of the comb teeth A heat conductor is extended from a tip to the heat sink and is connected to the heat sink, and an LED element of the light irradiation means is arranged and attached to a side of the heat conductor.

Description

Scalp care device{SCALP CARE APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a scalp treatment device, and more specifically, a heat conductor made of a material having excellent thermal conductivity is provided on the comb teeth to facilitate heat dissipation and cooling, and a scalp that can be safely used by controlling light emission of a light source according to the state of use of the comb It relates to a care device.

Due to the problem of hair that occupies a large part of human appearance, modern people fall into a lot of troubles, and one of them is hair loss.

Alopecia refers to a condition in which hair has disappeared from the area where hair should normally exist. Previously, it was thought that hair loss occurs simply as a genetic factor, but in recent years, in addition to the genetic cause, the action of male hormones and stress are acting on hair loss. Therefore, it is known to cause hair loss by deteriorating the function of the dermal nipple and hair follicle and damaging blood vessels. In addition, various causes such as lack of nutrition to the hair root and stress due to dyeing, drying, and perm have been identified.

In addition, modern people's hair and scalp are always exposed to contaminated air, and due to frequent use of hair style products such as mousse, hair spray and perm, they suffer from damage to the hair and scalp and acceleration of hair aging. Bacteria and parasites generated by contaminants reproduce on the hair and scalp, damaging the health of the scalp.

In particular, dandruff, a disease in which dead cells are peeled from the scalp, is known as a fungus of the genus Malassezia that breeds on the scalp, and these agents are generally dispersed in the treatment of such dandruff, such as shampoos, gels or lotions. And an antifungal agent using an appropriate medium to deposit it on the outer skin.

In this way, as various causes and symptoms that harm hair loss or scalp health have been discovered, various treatments have been developed and used, and in recent years, attempts have been made to use a light source for the treatment of damaged scalp and hair.

As such examples, Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2009-0109651 (headphone with laser irradiation means), Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1431327 (scalp treatment apparatus), Korean Patent No. 10-1296985 (scalp care device for scalp care) And its use pack), Korean Patent No. 10-1095869 (functional comb using a far-infrared light emitting diode), Korean Patent No. 10-1204011 (comb for scalp care), and Korean Patent No. 10-1202822 (light source The used scalp care device) discloses a device for treating and managing the scalp by using light such as infrared or ultraviolet rays while being worn on the head in the form of a helmet or manufactured in the form of a comb to comb hair.

However, in the scalp management treatment apparatus using the above light source, since the Helmel type is inconvenient to carry and the activity is limited when worn, there is an increasing interest in a comb type that is portable and convenient to use.

However, in the case of the comb-type scalp management treatment device, the problem of the heat generation of the LED element mainly used as a light source, the safety of ultraviolet rays harmful to the human body, and the problems arising from its use are not completely solved, so its use is not complete. It is insufficient.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0109651: Headphones with laser irradiation means Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1431327: Scalp treatment device Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1296985: Scalp care device for scalp care and its use pack Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1095869: Functional comb using far-infrared light emitting diode Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1204011: Comb for scalp care Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1202822: Scalp care device using a light source

The present invention was conceived by recognizing the above points, and an object of the present invention is that a heat conductor made of a material having excellent thermal conductivity is provided on the comb to facilitate heat dissipation and cooling, and to control the light emission of the light source according to the state of use of the comb. It is to provide a scalp care device that can be used safely.

In order to achieve the above object, the scalp care device according to the present invention includes a gripping part for holding by hand, a body part extending from the gripping part, and a plurality of protruding from one side of the body part and arranged side by side. In the scalp care device provided with a comb, a light irradiation means for irradiating light through the comb, and a control means for controlling the operation of the light irradiation means, wherein the body portion is provided with a heat sink, each of the comb teeth A heat conductor of a silver comb extends from the tip to the heat sink and is connected to the heat sink, and an LED element of the light irradiation means is arranged and attached to the side of the heat conductor.

In addition, the scalp care device according to the present invention is characterized in that a thermoelectric element is attached to the heat sink.

In addition, the scalp care apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the control means controls the operation of the thermoelectric element so that the thermoelectric element cools or heats the heat sink.

In addition, the scalp care device according to the present invention is provided with a blowing fan in the body portion to form a flow of air so that air flows in from the outside of the body portion and flows in contact with the heat sink or thermoelectric element to be discharged to the outside of the body portion. It is characterized by being.

In addition, in the scalp care device according to the present invention, the control means is provided with a tilt sensor for detecting an inclination in the lateral direction of the body, and the control means is below the comb teeth according to the inclination detected by the tilt sensor. It characterized in that the LED elements arranged on the side facing toward are controlled to emit light.

In addition, in the scalp care apparatus according to the present invention, the control means further includes a deformation detecting sensor mounted on the comb to detect a direction in which the comb is curved, and the control means is It characterized in that the LED elements arranged on the side of the comb teeth bent and stretched according to the bent deformation are controlled to emit light.

In addition, in the scalp care device according to the present invention, the control means is provided with a tilt sensor for detecting a tilt in the lateral direction of the body, and the control means is mounted on the comb to detect the direction in which the comb is curved. A deformation detection sensor is further provided, and the control means is positioned on a side of the comb teeth facing downward according to a slope detected by the tilt sensor, and at the same time, the comb teeth are bent and stretched according to the bending deformation of the comb teeth detected by the deformation detection sensor. It characterized in that the LED element located on the side is controlled to emit light.

With the above configuration, the scalp care device according to the present invention is provided with a heat conductor made of a material having excellent thermal conductivity in the comb teeth to facilitate heat dissipation and cooling, and can be safely used by controlling the light emission of the light source according to the state of use of the comb. Has an advantage.

1 is a perspective view showing a scalp care device according to an embodiment of the present invention
2 is an exploded perspective view of a comb part of a scalp care device according to an embodiment of the present invention
3 is a cross-sectional view of a comb part of a scalp care device according to an embodiment of the present invention
4 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of a scalp care device according to an embodiment of the present invention
5 is a block diagram conceptually showing the configuration of a control means of a scalp care device according to an embodiment of the present invention
6A and 6B are front views conceptually showing the operation according to the state of use of the scalp care device according to an embodiment of the present invention

Hereinafter, a scalp care device according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings and examples.

1 is a perspective view showing a scalp care device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a comb part of the scalp care device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an embodiment of the present invention A cross-sectional view of a comb part of a scalp care device according to an example, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a scalp care device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the scalp care device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram conceptually showing the configuration of the control means, and FIGS. 6A and 6B are front views conceptually showing the operation according to the state of use of the scalp care apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The scalp care device 1 according to the present invention has a comb shape configured to irradiate light such as ultraviolet rays or infrared rays from the comb teeth.

Referring to the drawings, the scalp care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a gripping portion 10, a body portion 20, a comb 30, a light irradiation means 40, a microcurrent stimulation means 50 ) And a control means (60).

The gripping part 10 is a part for the user to hold by hand. The gripping part 10 has a body part 20 extending from the front, and the drawing shows an embodiment in which the gripping part 10 and the body part 20 are integrated into one case 11 . In the inside of the gripping part 10, the light irradiation means 40 and the microcurrent stimulation means 50, or the circuit or the substrate constituting the control means 60 may be accommodated. In addition, the gripping portion 10 is provided with a button 12 that can be operated by a user, such as pressing, and an operation indicator 13 that displays the operating state of the scalp care device 1 according to the present invention.

The body portion 20 is a portion for connecting the comb teeth 30 protruding downward and has a structure integrally formed with the gripping portion 10 by one case 11 as described above. Like the gripping part 10, the body part 20 includes the light irradiation means 40 and the microcurrent stimulating means 50, or the circuit or substrate 21 constituting the control means 60. Configuration can be accommodated.

The body portion 20 is provided with a configuration capable of releasing heat transferred from the comb teeth 30 and cooling the comb teeth 3. Referring to the drawings, a heat sink 22 is provided under the body part 20, and the comb teeth 30 are connected to the bottom surface of the heat sink 22. The heat transferred from the comb 30 through the heat sink 22 is discharged. Meanwhile, the heat sink 22 may be configured to emit heat from the heat sink 22 by direct air contact with the heat sink 22, but the heat sink 22 may be cooled quickly and in some cases, the heat sink 22 A thermoelectric element 23 for pumping heat from one side to the other is attached to the top of the heat sink 22 to heat the heat sink 22.

Air is introduced from the outside of the body part 20 to the body part 20 so as to dissipate heat emitted from the heat sink 22 or the thermoelectric element 23 to the outside, so that the heat sink 22 or the thermoelectric element ( A blowing fan 24 is provided to form a flow of air so that it flows in contact with 23 and is discharged to the outside of the body part 20.

The comb 30 is a component for irradiating light such as ultraviolet rays or infrared rays to the user's scalp S while entering between the user's hair H and combing the hair H. Referring to the drawings, a plurality of comb teeth 30 are arranged in a row, each protruding from one side (lower side) of the body 20 to one side (lower side) and arranged side by side.

In the present invention, an LED element 41 constituting the light irradiation means 40 is arranged on the comb 30, and a heat conductor for transferring heat emitted from the LED element 42 to the heat sink 22 (31) is provided. Referring to the drawings, the heat conductor 31 is formed in a thin strip shape with a narrow width and a long length, so that the upper end is connected to the heat sink 22, and the lower end that contacts the scalp (S) when combing is the scalp (S The head part 311 is formed so as not to damage it and contact it relatively widely. The heat conductor 31 is preferably formed of a metal such as aluminum or copper, which has excellent thermal conductivity and allows microcurrent to flow.

An element substrate 41 in which the LED elements 42 are arranged in a row is attached to each side of the heat conductor 31 in a strip shape having a narrow width and a long length. Heat generated from the LED element 42 is transferred to the heat sink 22 through the heat conductor 31 and is radiated by the thermoelectric element 23 and the blowing fan 24.

The comb 30 has a structure in which the heat conductor 31, the device substrate 41 and the LED device 42 are surrounded by a cover 32 in a state in which the LED device 42 is arranged and attached to the heat conductor 31 Has. A transmission window 321 through which ultraviolet rays or infrared rays emitted by the LED element 42 are transmitted is formed on the cover 32.

Meanwhile, as described above, the thermoelectric element 23 not only absorbs heat from the heat sink 22 and pumps it to the outside in order to cool the heat transferred to the heat sink 22 through the heat conductor 31. It is operated to cool the scalp (S) after phototherapy by ultraviolet or infrared rays. That is, after the LED element 42 is operated, the thermoelectric element 23 cools the heat conductor 31 through the heat sink 22, and the cold air is the heat conductor 31 to which the scalp S is in contact. It is transmitted to the scalp (S) through the head part 311 of the to stimulate the scalp (S). Thermal hair loss is prevented by the cooling stimulation of the scalp (S) as described above, and by restoring elasticity through skin astringent action after treatment with ultraviolet or infrared rays, dandruff relief and prevention of hair loss can be maximized.

In addition, the present invention is configured to apply a microcurrent such as a galvanic ion current to the scalp (S), the microcurrent generated by the microcurrent stimulating means 50 is the scalp (S) through the heat conductor 31 And becomes energized.

The light irradiation means 40 is a configuration for irradiating light to the scalp (S) through the comb (30). Referring to the drawings, the light irradiation means 40 is formed in a strip shape having a long length and a narrow width, and a device substrate 41 attached to the side of the heat conductor 31 of the comb teeth 30, and the device substrate ( A plurality of LED elements 42 are arranged and attached to one side of 41), and other elements (not shown in the drawings) that supply power to the LED element 42 and control the operation thereof.

The LED element 42 is a component for irradiating by generating ultraviolet rays or infrared rays for sterilizing bacteria or applying heat to the scalp. The present invention kills Malassezia bacteria by the LED device 42 to reduce seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff by increasing skin irritation and increasing blood flow along with light (ultraviolet rays) in the 395 nm wavelength band to alleviate seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff. It is composed of a device that irradiates light (infrared rays) in the 850nm wavelength band for enhancement.

The microcurrent stimulation means 50 is a configuration for stimulating the scalp (S) by passing a micro current such as a galvanic ion current to the scalp (S). The microcurrent stimulating means 50 requires an electrode that contacts the scalp (S). In the present invention, the head part 311 of the heat conductor 31 that is provided on the comb 30 to contact the scalp (S) is It is configured to function.

The control means 60 is a configuration for controlling the operation of the light irradiation means 40, the microcurrent stimulation means 50, the thermoelectric element 23, the blowing fan 24, and the like.

The control means 60 receives power from a power source such as a storage battery (not shown in the drawing) and supplies it to each component such as the LED element 42, and the control unit 61 controls the supply. When the user turns the power on and off through the button 13 and selects an operation mode such as selection of ultraviolet/infrared rays or whether or not the thermoelectric element 23 is operated, it is transferred to the control unit 61. Input, and the control means 60 performs control accordingly. That is, whether or not the light irradiation means 40 emits light, selects ultraviolet rays or infrared rays, intensity of light rays, etc. are controlled by the control means 60. In addition, the type, intensity, frequency, etc. of the microcurrent in the microcurrent stimulation means 50 are controlled by the control means 60, and the thermoelectric element 23 controls the heat sink. The thermoelectric element 23 and the blowing fan 24 are controlled to cool or heat.

On the other hand, in the present invention, the LED element 42 is configured to irradiate light to the side of the comb 30, and the irradiated light is irradiated toward the scalp as much as possible to reduce the waste of energy and is relatively harmful to the human body. It is desirable to control the UV light so that it is not irradiated to the user or to the people around him. To this end, the present invention is configured to detect the combing operation, detect the state of the comb during the combing operation, and irradiate light to the scalp (S).

6A and 6B conceptually illustrate the operation of the scalp care device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First of all, FIG. 6A shows that when the user combs using the scalp care device 1 according to the present invention, light only from the side facing the scalp S of the sides of the comb 30 from this in consideration of the inclined direction m1 L) conceptually shows a state in which it is controlled to be irradiated. To this end, the control means 60 is provided with a tilt sensor 62 for detecting the inclination of the body 20 in the lateral direction, and the control means 60 is detected by the tilt sensor 62 It is configured to control the LED elements 42 arranged on the downward side of the comb 30 according to the inclination to emit light.

Meanwhile, FIG. 6B shows that when the user combs using the scalp care device 1 according to the present invention, the tip of the comb 30 is in contact with the scalp S and is deformed while the comb 30 is bent by a reaction force generated by pressing it. It is shown exaggerating the state of being. That is, when the user presses the scalp (S) while combing, the comb 30 is bent according to the combing direction and the inclined direction of the comb 30, and the direction in which the comb 30 is inclined is usually convexly protruding (m2) is the scalp (S). It is configured so that light (L) is irradiated from the portion in the direction (m2) in which the comb 30 is convexly protruding in consideration of this. To this end, the control means 60 is provided with a deformation detecting sensor 63 mounted on the comb 30 to detect the direction in which the comb 30 is bent, and the control means 60 includes the deformation detecting sensor ( It is configured to control the LED elements 42 arranged in the direction m2 in which the comb teeth are bent and stretched according to the bending deformation of the comb teeth 30 sensed by 63) to emit light.

On the other hand, the configuration for controlling the irradiation direction of light in consideration of the posture sensed by the inclination sensor 62 and the deformation of the comb 30 sensed by the deformation detecting sensor 63 considers safety and efficiency. It may be configured to perform a control function of the control means 60 by detecting only one of and deformation, but the posture sensed by the tilt sensor 62 and the comb teeth 30 sensed by the deformation detection sensor 63 It is preferable that the control means 60 is configured to irradiate light toward the scalp (S) in consideration of the deformation of) at the same time. That is, the control means 60 is positioned on the side facing downward according to the inclination sensed by the inclination sensor 62, and at the same time, the comb teeth It is preferable that the LED element 42 positioned on the side that is bent and stretched is controlled to emit light.

The scalp care apparatus described above and shown in the drawings is only one embodiment for carrying out the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the technical idea of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is determined only by the matters described in the following claims, and the improved and changed embodiments without departing from the gist of the present invention are apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. As long as it will be said to fall within the scope of the present invention.

S scalp
H hair
1 scalp care device
10 gripping part
11 cases
12 buttons
13 Activity indicator
20 Body
21 substrate
22 heat sink
23 Thermoelectric element
24 blower fan
30 comb
31 Thermal conductor
311 Head
32 covers
321 transmission window
40 Light irradiation means
41 element board
42 LED element
50 Microcurrent stimulation means
60 Control means
61 control unit
62 Tilt sensor
63 Strain detection sensor

Claims (5)

A gripping part for holding by hand, a body part extending from the gripping part, a plurality of comb teeth protruding from one side of the body part and arranged in parallel, and light irradiation means for irradiating light through the comb teeth, In the scalp care device provided with a control means for controlling the operation of the light irradiation means,
The body portion is provided with a heat sink,
In each of the comb teeth, a heat conductor of the comb teeth extends from the tip to the heat sink and is connected to the heat sink,
The LED element of the light irradiation means is arranged and attached to the side of the heat conductor,
A thermoelectric element is attached to the heat sink,
The control means controls the operation of the thermoelectric element so that the thermoelectric element cools or heats the heat sink. delete delete The method of claim 1,
A scalp care device, characterized in that the body portion is provided with a blower fan for forming a flow of air so that air is introduced from the outside of the body portion and flows into contact with the heat sink or the thermoelectric element and is discharged to the outside of the body portion. The method of claim 1 or 4,
The control means is provided with a tilt sensor for detecting a tilt in the lateral direction of the body portion,
The control means is a scalp care apparatus, characterized in that for controlling the LED elements arranged on the side facing downwards to emit light according to the inclination sensed by the tilt sensor.

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