KR102196663B1 - Apparatus using high frequency and mechanical stimulas for decreaing fat - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lipolysis device capable of providing acupressure to a person to be treated through an acupressure unit while simultaneously providing a high-frequency current. More specifically, the present invention provides a first electrode attached to the waist of a person to be treated; A high frequency generator; A control unit for controlling the operation of the high frequency generator; And a second electrode for transmitting a high-frequency stimulus generated from the high-frequency generator.

Description

Lipolysis equipment using high frequency and mechanical stimulation {APPARATUS USING HIGH FREQUENCY AND MECHANICAL STIMULAS FOR DECREAING FAT}

The present invention relates to a lipolysis and pain control device capable of producing a soft tissue mobilization effect through a method of simultaneously giving electrical stimulation using high frequency and mechanical stimulation through acupressure, and a control method thereof.

Soft tissue Mobilization technique provides mechanical stimulation to soft tissues (fat, fibrous tissue, ligament muscles, nerves, blood vessels) to remove adhesions, control pain, and restore structural function. , It is a technique that leads to the reduction of fat cells by activating the metabolism in the cell unit.

When incorrect postures or breathing patterns, muscle movements due to continuous and repetitive movements, bad habits of the body, and psychological stress accumulate, the supply of blood gradually deteriorates and weakens.

In addition, when the muscles of the human body move more than the amount of activity it can move, continuous microtrauma occurs. The wound tissue is deposited on the micro-trauma area, and if the wound tissue is formed in a direction opposite to the inherent texture of the muscle, a problem occurs in the normal muscle contraction/relaxation.

Soft tissue mobilization is the most suitable relaxation treatment technique to solve the problem of such nerve adhesion syndrome muscles.

In addition, when fat cells are mechanically stimulated, they make it easier for the body to burn calories, helping to lose weight. Adipocytes have receptors that detect physical stimuli. When these mechanical receptors are physically stimulated, the signaling system of the cells is activated and consequently can inhibit fat differentiation. Obesity treatment using physical stimulation is being studied as a method for stimulating cells and tissues. In particular, when a change in compressive force or tensile force is applied to adipose tissue, the signaling system within the fat cell is activated and adipogenesis is suppressed. Is known. In addition, in the case of cupping or negative pressure stimulation, which can apply compressive and tensile forces to tissues similar to soft tissue mobilization, studies have been conducted to reduce body fat percentage and decrease blood lipids.

Fat tissue can burn fat by burning calories by generating energy. One of the useful fat decomposition management methods in this process is a method using heat, which loosens adipose tissue with deep heat generated by using high frequency or the like, which facilitates the supply of oxygen in the adipose tissue and promotes blood circulation. Fat consumption can be promoted by increasing the metabolism in the body by such deep heat.

Adipose tissue is involved in complex functions such as energy storage and homeostasis control, and in many cases obesity progresses due to diet imbalance and lack of exercise. In particular, in modern people, the number of obese patients is rapidly increasing as the population lacking exercise increases due to health and time problems.

In order to solve this obesity problem, various auxiliary methods that can be combined with exercise have been attempted, and in recent years, various methods to increase the efficiency of soft tissue mobilization are being tried.

In order to produce a soft tissue mobilization effect, a method of producing an optimal massage effect according to a body part by uniquely designing the shape of the end of a massage device has been developed. However, in the case of such a mechanical massage, a considerable amount of time is required in order to obtain the desired effect, and the cost is also considerable because it must be performed by a professional masseuse.
Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1470377 relates to a belt-type'high-frequency massage device', and discloses a technology for providing a high-frequency current by energizing an electrode provided on a belt and an electrode held in the hand. However, since the high-frequency current flows through the entire body, there is a problem that it is impossible to intensively stimulate only a specific area.

Accordingly, there is a need for research on a lipolysis device that can produce high effects with only a small amount of time massage.

The present invention aims to solve the above-described problems and other problems. Another task is to attach a device that applies soft tissue mobilization to a machine with high frequency flow, and apply mechanical stimulation to further promote fat breakdown.

The technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the following description. I will be able to.

According to an aspect of the present invention in order to solve the above or other problems, the first electrode attached to the waist of the person to be treated; A high frequency generator; A control unit for controlling the operation of the high frequency generator; And a second electrode for transmitting a high frequency stimulus generated from the high frequency generator.

In this case, the second electrode may be provided in a form that is held by the operator's hand.

In addition, the second electrode may include an acupressure part, and the acupressure part may be provided with acupressure by contacting the acupressure part with the person to be treated while the surgeon grips the second electrode. have.

Further, a first belt worn on the waist may be further included, and the first electrode may be provided on the first belt.

A second belt worn on the back of the person to be treated may be further included, and a third electrode provided on the second belt may be further provided.

The third electrode may be divided into a left electrode disposed on the left side of the subject's back and a right electrode disposed on the right side of the subject’s back.

The high-frequency stimulation may be a high-frequency current operating at 300 kHz, 500 kHz, and 1 MHz.

In addition, a pressure part may be provided on the second electrode.

In addition, the acupressure unit may form a streamlined end to allow acupressure on the skin of the person to be treated.

The effect of the fat decomposing device according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is ergonomically designed to reduce fatigue on the body such as hands and wrists of the therapist, thereby increasing treatment efficiency.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, there is an advantage that various curved surfaces of the product surface can be used without being limited to irregular surfaces of the body parts to be applied.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description below. However, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific embodiments, such as preferred embodiments of the present invention, are given by way of example only.

1 is a diagram showing a block diagram of a fat decomposition device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing a perspective view of a lipolysis device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating various forms of a second electrode 141-2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view for explaining an aspect in which the second electrode 301-1 is used according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing an electrode disposed on a belt according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 to 9 are diagrams showing high-frequency effect sites for each acupressure position according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which current is provided through a wrist according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but identical or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably in consideration of only the ease of preparation of the specification, and do not have meanings or roles that are distinguished from each other by themselves. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the subject matter of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical idea disclosed in the present specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all modifications included in the spirit and scope of the present invention It should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. These terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in the middle.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In the present application, terms such as "comprises" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the presence or addition of elements or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, does not preclude in advance.

As described above, in order to maximize the effect of soft tissue operation, the present invention proposes a device capable of simultaneously providing a mechanical force such as acupressure while passing a high-frequency current to a body part corresponding to the soft part such as fat. .

To this end, a lipolysis device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first electrode attached to a waist of a person to be treated; A high frequency generator; A control unit for controlling the operation of the high frequency generator; And a second electrode for transmitting a high-frequency stimulus generated from the high-frequency generator.

Hereinafter, it will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a diagram showing a block diagram of a fat decomposition device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The fat decomposition device 100 includes a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 170, a control unit 180, a high frequency generation unit 191, and first to third electrodes 141-1 to 141- 3) and the power supply unit 190 may be included. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential in implementing the lipolysis device 100, so the lipolysis device 100 described herein includes more or less components than the components listed above. Can have.

The sensing unit 140 may include one or more sensors for sensing at least one of information in the lipolysis device 100, information on the surrounding environment surrounding the lipolysis device 100, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may sense whether the first to third electrodes 141-1 to 141-3 are in contact with the subject's skin. The sensing unit 140 may determine whether or not to contact the skin of the person to be treated based on the strength of the current flowing through the first to third electrodes 141-1 to 141-3.

The controller 180 may control the high frequency generator 191 to be described later in detail based on the sensed contact.

The high frequency generator 191 generates a high frequency current and transmits it to the first to third electrodes 141-1 to 141-3. For example, the high frequency generator 191 is connected to the first to third electrodes 141-1 to 141-3 through wires, so that a high frequency current is applied to the first to third electrodes 141-1 to 141-3. Will be delivered to you.

The output unit 150 is for generating an output related to visual, auditory or tactile sense, and may include a display unit. The display unit forms a layered structure with the touch sensor or is integrally formed, thereby implementing a touch screen. Such a touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the lipolysis device 100 and a user, and may provide an output interface between the lipolysis device 100 and a user.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the lipolysis device 100. The memory 170 may store data and instructions for the operation of the lipolysis device 100.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the lipolysis device 100. The controller 180 may provide or process appropriate information or functions to a user by processing signals, data, information, etc. input or output through the above-described components or by driving an application program stored in the memory 170.

Also, in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components discussed with reference to FIG. 1. Further, in order to drive the application program, the controller 180 may operate by combining at least two or more of the components included in the lipolysis device 100 with each other.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the control unit 180 and supplies power to each of the components included in the fat decomposition device 100.

At least some of the respective components may operate in cooperation with each other in order to implement the operation, control, or control method of the lipolysis device 100 according to various embodiments described below. Further, the operation, control, or control method of the lipolysis device 100 may be implemented on the lipolysis device 100 by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170.

2 is a diagram showing a perspective view of a lipolysis device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the illustrated drawing, a high frequency generator 191 may be provided inside the body 199, and the first electrode and the third electrode provided on the belts 202-1 and 202-2 through the wire 203 Will be able to connect with. The connection structure of the first electrode 141-1 and the third electrode 141-3 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 5.

3 is a diagram illustrating various forms of a second electrode 141-2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the second electrode 141-2 is provided with an acupressure unit for applying acupressure to the skin or muscle of the person to be treated, and such acupressure unit may be provided in various shapes. This is because the various curved surfaces of the acupressure unit are intended to be used without being limited by the irregular surface of the body part to be applied.

For example, in order to provide acupressure to the back muscles, an electrode having a first shape 301-1 may be used, and an electrode having a fourth shape 301-4 may be used for the sole of the foot.

In addition, the second electrode 141-2 is designed to be ergonomically designed to have various curved surfaces to increase the efficiency of treatment by reducing fatigue on the body such as the hands and wrists of the surgeon.

The second electrode 141-2 may be made of a stainless material so that rust does not occur and can be used semi-permanently.

4 is a view for explaining an aspect in which the second electrode 301-1 is used according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second electrode 301-1 is provided in a form held by the operator's hand, and may include acupressure units having various shapes described above.

The acupressure unit can be used in a manner that provides acupressure by contacting the operator's skin with the operator holding the second electrode 301-1 as shown in the drawing.

While the acupressure is provided in this way, the lipolysis device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may simultaneously provide a high-frequency current. The arrangement of electrodes on the belt for this will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

5 is a view showing an electrode disposed on a belt according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a belt according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of a first belt 202-1 worn on the tongue and a second belt 202-2 worn on the back.

When the person to be treated wears the first belt 202-1 on the waist, at least one first electrode 141-1 comes into contact with the skin located on the waist of the person to be treated. The first electrode 141-1 in contact may be used to provide a high frequency current.

When the operator wears the second belt 202-2 on the waist, the third electrode 141-3 may contact the skin of the operator. In this case, the third electrode 141-3 may include a left electrode 501-1 disposed on the left side of the person to be treated, and a right electrode 501-2 disposed on the right side of the person being treated.

The left electrode 501-1 and the right electrode 501-2 are divided in order to most effectively transmit a high-frequency effect to the back muscles.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, a high-frequency effect portion for each acupressure position will be described.

6 to 8 are diagrams showing high-frequency effect sites for each acupressure position according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, a surgeon applies acupressure on the upper right of the back of the surgeon 201 using the second electrode 141-2. In this case, the right electrode 501-2, which is an electrode closest to the position of the second electrode 141-2 under pressure, may be activated. Here, activation is an abstract concept that refers to a state in which current generated by the high frequency generator 191 is provided, and a separate control operation for activation is not necessarily required.

A high-frequency current is provided to the patient 201 through the activated right electrode 501-2 and the second electrode 141-2. In this case, an intermediate position between the right electrode 501-2 and the second electrode 141-2 may be the high frequency effect region 601. This is because the current travels in the shortest distance due to the characteristics of the current, because the current movement path is the high frequency effect region 601.

Likewise, referring to FIG. 7, the operator is using the second electrode 141-2 to pressurize the upper left of the back of the operator 201. In this case, the left electrode 501-1, which is the electrode closest to the position of the second electrode 141-2 under pressure, may be activated.

In this case, likewise, the high-frequency effect region 602 may be between the second electrode 141-2 and the left electrode 501-1 as shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 8 shows a high frequency effect region 603 by the first electrode 141-1 and the second electrode 141-2 positioned on the first belt 202-1.

In the illustrated drawing, the second electrode 141-2 is located in the center of the back, but similarly, the high frequency effect region 603 will be located between the first electrode 141-1 and the second electrode 141-2. .

Electric energy is provided to the cells by the high-frequency current in the high-frequency effect region 603 through which the high-frequency current flows, and the heat generated by this can dramatically improve the effect of soft tissue operation.

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiment, the wire 203 is connected to the second electrode 141-2 itself, and current is provided through it, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

9 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which current is provided through a wrist according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, a wire 203 is connected to a band 901 worn on a wrist. In addition, current is supplied to the hand of the operator 401 through an electrode provided inside the band 901. When the operator 401 holds the second electrode 141-2 by hand, the current provided to the hand may be transmitted to the body of the operator 201 while riding the second electrode 141-2.

The embodiment of the lipolysis device according to the present invention has been described above, but this is described as at least one embodiment, and the technical idea of the present invention and its configuration and operation are not limited thereto. The scope of the idea is not limited/limited by the drawings or the description referring to the drawings. In addition, the concepts and embodiments of the invention presented in the present invention may be used by those of ordinary skill in the art as a basis for modifying or designing other structures in order to perform the same object of the present invention. , Modified or changed equivalent structure by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs is bound by the technical scope of the present invention described in the claims, and does not depart from the spirit or scope of the invention described in the claims. Various changes, substitutions and changes are possible within the limit.

Claims (9)

A first electrode attached to the waist of the person to be treated;
A high frequency generator;
A control unit for controlling the operation of the high frequency generator;
A second electrode for transmitting a high frequency stimulus generated from the high frequency generator;
A first belt worn on the waist;
A second belt worn on the back of the person to be treated;
Including a third electrode provided on the second belt,
The third electrode is a left electrode disposed on the left side of the patient's back,
It is divided into a right electrode disposed on the right side of the patient's back,
The first electrode is provided on the first belt,
The second electrode is provided in a form that includes a pressure part and is held by the operator's hand,
In a state in which the operator grips the second electrode, the acupressure unit contacts the subject to provide acupressure,
When the second electrode comes into contact with the person to be treated, the electrode closest to the second electrode among the first electrode, the left electrode, or the right electrode is activated, and the high frequency effect area is energized between the activated electrode and the second electrode. Characterized in that formed between the activated electrode and the second electrode,
Lipolysis machine. delete delete delete delete delete The method of claim 1,
The high-frequency stimulation,
Characterized in that it is a high-frequency current operating at 300 kHz, 500 kHz and 1 MHz,
Lipolysis machine. The method of claim 1, characterized in that the second electrode is provided with an acupressure unit,
Lipolysis machine. The method of claim 8,
The acupressure unit,
Characterized in that to form a streamlined end to allow acupressure on the skin of the person to be treated,
Lipolysis machine.

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