KR102223342B1 - scalp massage apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The scalp massager is started. The scalp massager according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a discharge unit for discharging ampoules from a plurality of protrusions; An electrode unit transmitting electrical signals to the skin from the plurality of protrusions; And a main body supporting the discharge part and the electrode part together. And a printed circuit board for inputting a predetermined electric signal to the electrode unit.

Description

Scalp massage apparatus

The present invention relates to a scalp massager.

The scalp is obscured by the hair and is not easily visible, so it is easy to neglect care. In addition, because the sebaceous glands are concentrated in the scalp, it is difficult to manage because it is difficult to feel dryness even though it is dry due to the secretion of a lot of oil. If the scalp is damaged or aged due to poor scalp care, blood circulation may become abnormal and lead to hair loss. To prevent this, the scalp must be continuously managed to maintain the oil and moisture balance.

One way to care for the scalp is to prescribe ampoules on the scalp. Existing functional cosmetics are made by combining polymer ingredients and water-soluble ingredients such as vitamin C and minerals. Therefore, in functional cosmetics applied to the skin, the degree to which the main active ingredients that actually function are absorbed is inevitably a very small amount.

This is the same for the scalp, and there is a need for a skin beauty technology capable of efficiently managing scalp health by increasing the amount of scalp absorption of polymers and water-soluble ingredients with the help of electroporation or plasma stimulation.

The electroporation technique is a method of applying an electric field to a cell in order to increase the permeability of the cell membrane, thereby facilitating the penetration of chemical substances into the cell.

Existing first-generation electroporation technology applies a single frequency to an output voltage having one peak, and has only an electroporation effect. The second-generation electroporation technology developed later applies a complex intermediate frequency having one or more peaks, and has an electroporation effect as well as an electro-shaking effect.

Plasma is a fourth state other than solid, liquid, and gas, and can be artificially generated through arc induction based on high voltage discharge in general. When plasma is applied to the skin, the plasma penetrates into the skin to sterilize harmful bacteria, and at the same time, a large amount of energy generated momentarily is absorbed into the skin, activating the movement of cell membrane ions in the dermal layer, thereby affecting skin regeneration. By promoting the production of elastin, etc., it induces the regeneration of skin cells. In addition, it delivers energy to the skin tissue structure, helps to care for sensitive skin problems and relieves itching caused by dryness, and has the advantage of speeding up recovery without leaving scars when treating wounds.

Conventional skin care devices using plasma use the DBD (Dielectric Barrier Discharge) method, and the DBD method can cause various diseases when used on the skin for a long time because ozone exceeds the human safety limit when generating plasma. On the other hand, if the DBD method is not used and the plasma is generated through the ARC method plasma method by applying weak power, the amount of ozone emitted is very small and does not affect the human body.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1896526

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a scalp massager that applies electroporation stimulation and plasma stimulation.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the scalp massager according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a discharge part for discharging ampoules from a plurality of protrusions; An electrode unit transmitting electrical signals to the skin from the plurality of protrusions; And a main body supporting the discharge part and the electrode part together. And a printed circuit board for inputting a predetermined electrical signal to the electrode unit, and at least one of electroporation and plasma stimulation may be applied to the user's skin through the electrode unit.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the protrusions of the electrode part are arranged on both sides along the longitudinal direction of the main body, the protrusions of the discharge part are arranged on both sides along the longitudinal direction of the main body between the electrode parts, and the discharge part It may be coupled to the main body in a detachable manner.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the brush comprising the electrode portion and the discharge portion may form a C-shaped curved surface having a predetermined radius of curvature so as to surround the scalp.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a lighting unit coupled to at least one of the electrode unit and the discharge unit; And a vibration unit generating vibration.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the protrusion of each of the electrode portions, a head constituting the body; An electrode generating electric stimulation; A metal pin electrically connecting the electrode and the printed circuit board; And a metal cap covering and sealing the electrode.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the head may be matted in order to prevent the hair from sticking to each other during use.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a battery built into the main body; A charging terminal connected to the battery; And a cradle for charging the battery through the charging terminal and mounting the main body.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the cradle, a charging pin; Printed circuit board; And a lamp unit for irradiating ultraviolet rays, wherein the lamp unit may operate after the main body is mounted on the cradle to charge the battery.

The present invention has the effect of efficiently absorbing active ingredients for scalp management by applying an ampoule to the scalp while simultaneously applying electroporation stimulation and plasma stimulation.

1 shows the outer surface of the scalp massager according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a detailed view of a partial configuration of a scalp massager according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a combination of the main body and the discharge unit in the scalp massager according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 shows a discharge unit and its operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 shows various shapes of a discharge unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 shows a combination of a main body and a cradle in the scalp massager according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing a combination of the main body and the discharge unit in the scalp massager according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exploded view of a scalp massager according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Since the present invention can apply various transformations and have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific embodiment, it should be understood to include all conversions, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows the outer surface of the scalp massager 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a scalp massager 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body 110, an electrode part 120, a discharge part 130, and a charging terminal 160.

The main body 110 supports the overall shape of the scalp massager 100 and includes a functional part 112 and a handle 114.

The functional unit 112 is a portion in which the electrode unit 120 and the discharge unit 130 are disposed to apply an ampoule and apply electrical stimulation.

The handle 114 is designed in a shape so that the user can hold the scalp massager 100 by hand, and an input unit 170 is provided on the upper surface thereof to input a desired motion to control the scalp massager 100.

The electrode unit 120 is for applying electroporation stimulation and plasma stimulation.

Here, the plasma stimulation may be generated in an arc method. This plasma forms a fine passage in the stratum corneum of the scalp, which becomes a passage through which active ingredients (polymers and water-soluble molecules) of the ampoule are absorbed. This is a level that will not damage the skin. In addition, the thermal stimulation of the plasma is effective in sterilizing harmful bacteria in the skin by inducing skin regeneration by acting on thermal deformation outside the scalp, promoting lifting action, and sterilizing harmful bacteria in the skin.

Electroporation stimulation serves to further promote the absorption of active ingredients in cosmetics by maintaining a passage formed through plasma and securing an additional passage. After increasing the electric field strength and permeability of cell membranes by using second-generation electroporation stimulation, active ingredients of cosmetics can be moved under the stratum corneum to promote absorption.

Plasma and electroporation stimulation may be applied at the same time as the ampoule is discharged or may be applied after discharge. In general, after forming a passage with plasma without discharge, the ampoule may be discharged and then absorption may be promoted through electroporation stimulation.

The user can sustain the electroporation stimulation longer for the purpose of massage after one discharge.

If the purpose is to supply nutrients for hair growth, it may be designed by simultaneously discharging and stimulating electroporation so that the active ingredient can be absorbed into the skin as much as possible.

The ampoule discharge can be set automatically or manually for each stimulus. In addition, even when one mode is selected between plasma and electroporation stimulation, it is possible to detect that the electrode unit 120 touches the skin and perform stimulation.

The electrode unit 120 includes a plurality of protrusions, and the protrusions may be arranged on both sides of the lower body 110 along the lengthwise direction.

The discharge unit 130 is for applying the ampoule to the skin.

The discharge part 130 includes a plurality of protrusions, and the protrusions may be arranged parallel to the electrode part 120 along a longitudinal direction in the center of the electrode part 120.

The charging terminal 160 is a contact point for charging the battery 190 provided in the body 110 and may be disposed at the lower part of the body 110 at a point of interruption.

2 shows the electrode unit 120 in more detail.

Referring to FIG. 2, the scalp massager 100 includes a printed circuit board 150 in addition to the above-described components.

The electrode unit 120 may include a head 122, an electrode 124, a metal cap 126, and a metal pin 128.

The head 122 forms the shape of a protrusion and supports other components.

The head 122 may be made of PC (polycarbonate) or silicon having a hardness that does not break.

When the head 122 is made of a plastic material such as PC or ABS, surface treatment may be required because it may stick to the hair when used.

The head 122 may be matte so that the hair does not stick.

The electrode 124 is formed in a hemispherical shape, and serves as a brush for the electrode 124 to transmit electroporation and plasma stimulation.

As the electrode 124, a stainless steel (SUS) electrode 124 may be used.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the electrode 124 is exemplified that it is arranged in a line along the longitudinal direction, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the electrode unit 120 may also be arranged in a zigzag shape.

The metal cap 126 is coupled to cover the outside of the electrode 124.

The metal cap 126 may be made of SUS (stainless steel).

The metal pins 128 electrically connect the electrode 124 and the printed circuit board 150.

The metal pin 128 may be made of SUS (stainless steel).

The metal pin 128 can be fixed to the printed circuit board 150 through soldering after treatment with SUS (stainless steel) solderable chemicals, so that the stimulus signal can be transmitted to the electrode 124.

It is preferable that the electrode unit 120 configured as described above is manufactured to be waterproof so that it can be cleaned.

The printed circuit board 150 may be connected to the input unit 170, the battery 190, and the electrode unit 120.

The printed circuit board 150 may receive a control signal from the input unit 170 and transmit the control signal to the electrode unit 120. The control signal may be generated to apply electroporation stimulation and plasma stimulation simultaneously or sequentially.

Through the input unit 170, the user may select an on/off control of power, electroporation stimulation, and plasma stimulation operation and its intensity.

Figure 3 shows the combination of the main body 110 and the discharge unit 130 in the scalp massager 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the discharge unit 130 may be coupled to or separated from the main body 110.

A fastening part 132 is formed at the front end of the discharge part 130, and a connection part 134 is formed at the rear end of the discharge part 130.

In the main body 110, an insertion hole is formed so that the discharge part 130 can be inserted, and a detachable part 116 is formed at the front end of the insertion hole.

The discharge unit 130 may be separated from the main body 110 again by pressing the detachable unit 116 after being coupled to the main body 110.

The discharging part 130 is configured in a detachable manner in order to prevent a problem of contamination of foreign matter that may occur after the discharging part 130 discharges the ampoule.

The electrode unit 120 and the discharge unit 130 described above have a brush shape, and the brush (that is, the portion of the body 110 where the electrode unit 120 is disposed) has a predetermined radius of curvature so as to surround the scalp. It can form a C-shaped curved surface with

4 shows the discharge unit 130 and its operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The discharge part 130 may include a filling part 136 and a nozzle 138.

The filling part 136 is a space in which the ampoule is filled, and the nozzle 138 is a passage through which the filled ampoule is discharged, and may be formed through the protrusion of the discharge part 130.

Shapes of the filling part 136 and the nozzle 138 may be variously designed as shown in FIG. 5. The nozzles 138 can be basically designed in parallel. The reason that the shape of the filling part 136 and the nozzle 138 should be varied is that a gap is provided so that it does not touch the scalp, the discharge area is wide or narrow, the number of protrusions is less than or equal to 5, or the discharge point is This is because it is in a linear shape, or two different ampoules are inserted into one filling part 136 and then discharged, and various effects can be given to each shape, such as one new ampoule (mixed).

When the discharge unit 130 is coupled to the main body 110, the ampoule can be discharged through the compression unit 140 provided in the main body 110.

The compression unit 140 may be connected to the connection unit 134.

The compression unit 140 may include a computer screw unit 142, a piston silicon 144 and a piston holder 145.

When the gear provided in the computer screw unit 142 is operated, a force pushing the piston silicon 144 through the piston holder 145 is transmitted to apply pressure to the ampoule.

Accordingly, the ampoule can come out of the nozzle 138 as shown in FIG. 5A.

In this case, when the length of the filling portion 136 is increased, the compression portion 140 for pushing the filling portion 136 may also be increased in length (FIG. 5B).

In order to control the length of the compression unit 140, a screw 146 penetrating the piston silicon 144 may be used. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5C, a lot of space is not required in order for the piston silicon 144 to push all the ampoules contained in the filling part 136.

Meanwhile, even if the operation of pushing the ampoule is stopped, the ampoule may flow out of the nozzle 138 due to the residual pressure. In order to prevent such a phenomenon, after the operation, the gear may be operated in the opposite direction to apply a reverse pressure (rigger type, FIG. 5D).

6 and 7 show the coupling of the main body 110 and the cradle 200 in the scalp massager 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention in various angles and cross-sectional views.

Referring to FIG. 6, the cradle 200 includes a charging pin 210, a printed circuit board 220, and a lamp unit 230.

The charging pin 210 may use a pogo pin. When the user superimposes the location of the charging terminal 160 on the location where the charging pin 210 is disposed, charging of the battery 190 may be started.

The printed circuit board 220 may be connected to the charging pin 210 and the lamp unit 230 to control an operation related to charging.

For example, the lamp unit 230 may be operated for 10 minutes after the charging terminal 160 and the charging pin 210 come into contact with each other.

The lamp unit 230 may use an ultraviolet lamp (UV LAMP), so that ultraviolet rays can be irradiated toward the electrode unit 120 and the discharge unit 130 when the main body 110 is mounted on the cradle 200. It can be placed on both sides.

When the lamp unit 230 is turned on, the electrode unit 120 and the discharge unit 130 of the main body 110 may be sterilized.

8 is an exploded view of the scalp massager 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the scalp massager 100 includes a lighting unit 170 in addition to the above-described components.

The lighting unit 170 may be irradiated with LED light to perform a sterilization function when the scalp massager 100 is used.

In addition to the lighting unit 170, the scalp massager 100 may include a vibration unit that generates vibration in order to reinforce the massage function.

The lighting unit 170 enhances the sterilization function and the vibration unit massage function so that more efficient scalp management can be achieved.

The terms used in the present application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. In the present application, terms such as "comprise" 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.

100: scalp massager
110: main body
112: functional unit
114: handle
116: detachable part
120: electrode part
122: head
124: electrode
126: metal cap
128: metal pin
130: discharge part
132: fastening part
134: connection
136: filling part
138: nozzle
140: compression unit
142: computer screw unit
144: piston silicone
145: piston holder
146: screw
150: printed circuit board
160: charging terminal
170: input unit
180: lighting unit
190: battery
200: cradle
210: charging pin
220: printed circuit board
230: lamp unit

Claims (8)

A discharge part for discharging the ampoule from the plurality of protrusions;
An electrode unit for transmitting electrical signals to the skin from the plurality of protrusions; And
A main body supporting the discharge part and the electrode part together;
Includes; a printed circuit board for inputting a predetermined electrical signal to the electrode unit,
The electrode part,
A head constituting the body; An electrode disposed on the head and generating electrical stimulation; A metal pin electrically connecting the electrode and the printed circuit board; And a metal cap covering and sealing the electrode. The method of claim 1,
The protruding portions of the electrode part are arranged on both sides along the longitudinal direction of the main body,
The protrusions of the discharge part are arranged on both sides along the longitudinal direction of the main body between the electrode parts,
The discharging part is a scalp massager that is detachably coupled to the main body. The method of claim 1,
A scalp massager having a C-shaped curved surface having a predetermined radius of curvature such that the brush made of the electrode part and the discharge part surrounds the scalp. The method of claim 1,
A lighting unit coupled to at least one of the electrode unit and the discharge unit; And
The scalp massager further comprising a vibration unit for generating vibration. delete The method of claim 1,
The head is a scalp massager that has been matted to prevent the hair from sticking to it during use. The method of claim 1,
A battery built into the main body;
A charging terminal connected to the battery; And
A scalp massager further comprising a cradle for charging the battery through the charging terminal and mounting the main body. The method of claim 7,
The cradle,
Charging pin;
Printed circuit board; And
Includes; a lamp unit for irradiating ultraviolet rays,
The lamp unit is a scalp massager that operates after the main body is mounted on the cradle to charge the battery.

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