KR102265180B1 - Massage tips for EMS electrostimulation and thermal massage - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a massage tip detachably coupled to a tip coupling head of a massager main body to massage a user's skin, which enables a user to perform EMS or thermal massage on the skin at home. According to the present invention, the massage tip comprises: a tip housing (110) detachably coupled to a tip coupling head and having an open top; a tip body (120) coupled to the open upper end of the tip housing (110) and coming in contact with the user's skin to apply electrical muscle stimulation (EMS); a heater member (130) provided under on the lower part of the tip body (120) to control the temperature of the tip body (120); and a tip substrate (140) accommodated in the tip housing (110) and supplying power to the heater member (130). A plurality of pogo pins (141) are coupled to the lower portion of the tip substrate (140) so that ends thereof are exposed to the lower portion of the tip housing (110). A plurality of pogo pin insertion holes (223) provided to correspond to the pogo pins (141) are formed through the tip coupling head (210). A main body substrate (230) coming in contact with the end of the pogo pin (141) inserted into the pogo pin insertion hole (223) and supplying current to the pogo pins (141) is disposed inside the tip coupling head (210).

Description

Massage tips for EMS electrostimulation and thermal massage

The present invention relates to a massage tip, and more particularly, to a massage tip capable of implementing EMS electrical stimulation and thermal massage on a user's skin.

Many people want to overcome the phenomenon of skin elasticity loss, increased wrinkles, and skin aging and look younger. There is a growing interest in anti-aging and anti-aging industries to satisfy these consumer needs.

When a cosmetic liquid such as a cosmetic or massage cream is applied to the skin of the face or body, users rub or tap with their hands or fingers to increase absorption. However, there is a limit to improving the absorption rate of cosmetics by simply tapping or rubbing.

To this end, development of auxiliary devices related to various skin care has been actively made from the past to the present. In other words, if skin care in the past was a passive management method that mainly used hands, today, the proportion of management using these equipment is increasing, riding on the development of high-performance skin care equipment. It is a management method that is professional and can satisfy individual needs.

In addition to simple functions, skin care devices are also developing advanced devices such as infrared lamps, high frequency devices, galvanic current devices, paradic currents, air inhalers, ultrasonic devices, and lifting devices. As it increases, more scientific and effective management is required.

In addition, since the efficacy and effectiveness are emphasized beyond the simple skin care aid, the development of a cutting-edge skin care device that can maximize the efficiency in a short period of time is continuously in progress. In fact, when managing the skin at dermatology and skin care shops, the skin As the number of customers who prefer to use cosmetic equipment is high, it can be seen that the active use of management equipment is very important for the operation of a beauty salon.

However, if you receive skin care through a specialist at a dermatologist or skin care shop, you have to visit the place at the scheduled time first, and the cost to pay can also be burdensome. However, there is a need for continuous research on portable skin care devices.

Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0046836 "Skin massage device"

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a massage tip capable of performing EMS electrical stimulation or thermal massage on the skin by being conveniently coupled to a massage body at home.

The above objects and various advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from preferred embodiments of the present invention by those skilled in the art.

The object of the present invention can be achieved by a massage tip that is detachably coupled to the tip coupling head of the massage body to massage the user's skin. The massage tip of the present invention is detachably coupled to the tip coupling head and includes a tip housing 110 having an open top; a tip body 120 coupled to the open top of the tip housing 110 and in contact with the user's skin to apply EMS electrical stimulation; a heater member 130 provided under the tip body 120 to control the temperature of the tip body 120; It is accommodated in the inside of the tip housing 110 and includes a tip substrate 140 for supplying power to the heater member 130, and a plurality of pogo pins 141 are provided at a lower portion of the tip substrate 140 therein. A plurality of pogo pin insertion holes 223 provided to correspond to the pogo pin 141 are formed through the tip coupling head 210, and the end is coupled to the lower portion of the tip housing 110 to be exposed. The inside of the tip coupling head 210 is in contact with the end of the pogo pin 141 inserted into the pogo pin insertion hole 223 and the body substrate 230 for supplying current to the pogo pin 141 is provided. characterized.

According to an embodiment, the tip body 120 includes an internal skin contact electrode 121 provided with a first electrode end 121a that is in contact with the tip substrate 140 at a lower portion and receives + power; An external skin contact electrode 125 provided between the tip housing 110 and the inner skin contact electrode 121, is in contact with the tip substrate 140, and is provided with a second electrode end 125a receiving power. and; An electrode separation member 123 made of a rubber material provided between the inner skin contact electrode 121 and the outer skin contact electrode 125 to separate the inner skin contact electrode 121 and the outer skin contact electrode 125 . may include.

According to one embodiment, the upper end of the tip body 120 and the upper end of the tip housing 110 may be formed to be inclined at a certain angle with respect to the ground.

According to an embodiment, the tip substrate 140 has a temperature sensor 145 for detecting the temperature of the heater member 130 , and a temperature control member 147 for controlling the temperature of the heater member 130 , and , a low frequency generator 143 for generating a low frequency and supplying current to the first electrode end 121a and the second electrode end 125a may be provided.

The massage tip according to the present invention can be easily attached to and detached from the massage body by a pogo pin, and can receive power from the massage body.

In addition, the massage tip according to the present invention applies EMS electrical stimulation to the skin so that the low-frequency stimulation is applied to the facial skin. When low-frequency electrical stimulation is applied to the facial skin, the biological currents of the biological tissues of the facial skin are stimulated to realize low-frequency massage effects such as pore activation and anti-aging.

In addition, when the massage tip comes into contact with the skin, it can heat the skin at a temperature of 42°C to relieve fatigue, relax facial muscles, and help the absorption of cosmetics applied to the skin.

1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a massage tip according to the present invention is coupled to a massage body;
2 is a side view showing a side configuration of a massage tip according to the present invention;
3 is an exploded perspective view showing the disassembled configuration of a massage tip according to the present invention;
4 is a front view showing the process of massaging the face with a massage tip according to the present invention;
5 is a side view illustrating a process of massaging the face with a massage tip according to the present invention.

In order to fully understand the present invention, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. This example is provided to more completely explain the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, the shape of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated to emphasize a clearer description. It should be noted that the same members in each drawing are sometimes shown with the same reference numerals. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations determined to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view showing the front end of the skin massage device 1 to which the massage tip 100 according to the present invention is coupled, FIG. 2 is a side view showing the side configuration of the massage tip 100, and FIG. 3 is a massage It is an exploded perspective view showing the disassembled configuration of the tip 100 .

4 is an exemplary view illustrating a front state of massaging the face using the massage tip 100 , and FIG. 5 is an exemplary view illustrating a side state of massaging the face using the massage tip 100 .

The massage tip 100 according to the present invention is coupled to the massage body 200 of the skin massage device 1 and is used to massage the user's skin. The massage tip 100 of the present invention applies EMS electrical stimulation to the skin so that the low-frequency stimulation is applied to the facial skin. When low-frequency electrical stimulation is applied to the facial skin, the biological currents of the biological tissues of the facial skin are stimulated to realize low-frequency massage effects such as pore activation and anti-aging.

In addition, when the massage tip 100 comes into contact with the skin, it heats the skin at a temperature of 42° C. to relieve fatigue, relaxes the facial muscles, and helps the absorption of cosmetics applied to the skin.

Here, the massage tip 100 of the present invention is easily attached to and detached from the massage body 200 by the pogo pin 141, and has the advantage of being easy to replace and use.

The massage tip 100 includes a tip housing 110 coupled to the massage body 200, and a tip body 120 provided on the tip housing 110 and in contact with the user's skin to apply EMS electrical stimulation, A heater member 130 provided in the lower portion of the tip body 120 to apply heat to the tip body 120, and accommodated in the tip housing 110 to control the tip body 120 and the heater member 130 and a tip substrate 140 .

The tip housing 110 is detachably coupled to the tip coupling head 210 of the massage body 200 .

3 and 5, a protruding tip coupling head 210 is provided on the upper portion of the massage body 200, and a tip coupling surface 220 is provided around the tip coupling head 210. The tip coupling head 210 is inserted into the tip housing 110 , and the tip housing 110 is seated and coupled to the tip coupling surface 220 .

The tip housing 110 is seated on the tip coupling surface 220 and includes a lower housing 111 accommodating the tip substrate 140 and an upper housing coupled to the upper portion of the lower housing 111 and supporting the tip body 120 . (113). The lower housing 111 is provided in a cylindrical shape with an open top. A pair of body coupling protrusions 111a protruding toward the tip coupling head 210 are provided at the lower portion of the lower housing 111 .

A pair of main body coupling protrusions 111a are fitted into a pair of coupling protrusion insertion grooves 221 recessed in the outer periphery of the tip coupling head 210, and the massage tip 100 and the massage body 200 are coupled to each other. to be imprisoned That is, the massage tip 100 and the massage body 200 are firstly coupled by the pogo pin 141, and secondarily by the physical coupling of the pair of body coupling protrusions 111a and the coupling protrusion insertion groove 221. Combined, the binding state can be stably maintained.

A plurality of first hook engaging grooves 111b and lower hooks 111c are provided on the upper inner wall surface of the lower housing 111 . The first hook engaging groove 111b engages the first coupling hook 113b of the upper housing 113 so that the upper housing 113 and the lower housing 111 are coupled.

The lower hook 111c is disposed so as not to interfere with the first hook engaging groove 111b, and is engaged with the lower hook engaging groove (not shown) formed on the lower inner wall surface of the upper housing 113 . In the upper housing 113 and the lower housing 111, the first coupling hooks 113b and the lower hooks 111c alternately formed up and down are alternately engaged with each other so that the coupling state can be stably maintained.

The tip substrate 140 is seated on the upper portion of the lower housing 111 . At this time, the plurality of pogo pins 141 formed in the lower portion of the tip substrate 140 are exposed downward through the gap between the lower hook 111c and the first hook engaging groove 111b.

The upper housing 113 is coupled to the tip body 120 and is fixed to the lower housing 111 . The upper housing 113 has a seating protrusion 113a formed along the inner wall surface with a predetermined area. The external skin contact electrode 125 is seated on the seating jaw 113a and the position is fixed. A first coupling hook 113b is provided at a lower portion of the upper housing 113 to be fixedly coupled to the lower housing 111 .

A second hook engaging groove 113c is recessed in the seating jaw 113a of the upper housing 113 . The second coupling hook 125b of the external skin contact electrode 125 is engaged in the second hook engaging groove 113c to fix the external skin contact electrode 125 to the upper housing 113 .

Here, the upper housing 113 and the lower housing 111 are formed in an elliptical cross-section as shown. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4 , when massaging the user's face with the massage tip 100 , there is an advantage in that narrow and curved areas such as the forehead, the side of the nose, and around the mouth can be easily moved and massaged.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2 , the upper housing 113 and the lower housing 111 are formed so that one side is inclined about 10° with respect to the ground. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, when the user holds the massage body 200 by hand and places the massage tip 100 on the face, the massage tip 100 can be in close contact with the face more smoothly, especially the ball. Adhesion performance with the protruding part can be improved.

The tip body 120 is coupled to the upper housing 113 and is in contact with the user's facial skin. The tip body 120 of the present invention receives a low-frequency signal by power supply and applies EMS electrical stimulation to the user's skin.

To this end, the tip body 120 includes an inner skin contact electrode 121, an outer skin contact electrode 125 formed to surround the outside of the inner skin contact electrode 121, an inner skin contact electrode 121 and an outer skin contact electrode. It is disposed between the 125 and includes an electrode separation member 123 for separating the electrodes.

The inner skin contact electrode 121 and the outer skin contact electrode 125 are formed with chrome plating and titanium plating that are harmless to the human body so that current can flow. A first electrode end 121a is formed to extend under the inner skin contact electrode 121 , and a second electrode end 125a is formed to extend under the outer skin contact electrode 125 .

The first electrode end 121a and the second electrode end 125a are formed to extend toward the tip substrate 140 , respectively, and are in contact with the low frequency generator 143 . The first electrode end 121a receives a + current, and the second electrode end 125a receives a - current.

The electrode separation member 123 is formed of a non-conductive rubber material to separate the inner skin contact electrode 121 and the outer skin contact electrode 125 from each other. When an electric current is applied, an EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) electrical stimulation is applied to the skin as current flows through the inner skin contact electrode 121 and the outer skin contact electrode 125 . The low-frequency current generated by electrical stimulation allows weak electricity to pass through the human body through the skin to directly exercise the muscles, thereby increasing the basal metabolic rate.

It is possible to increase the body fat and directly stimulate the adipocytes to decrease the number of cells and reduce their size.

In addition, there is an effect of increasing the body temperature by promoting blood circulation, increasing energy consumption, and stimulating the skin to activate the skin. In addition, the low frequency is similar to the human current flowing through the human body, so it is easy to penetrate the human body and is suitable for stimulating nerves and muscles. Relieves symptoms such as pain and fatigue.

A plurality of second coupling hooks 125b are provided under the external skin contact electrode 125 . The plurality of second coupling hooks 125b are engaged with the second hook locking groove 113c of the upper housing 113 to fix their positions.

Here, the inner skin contact electrode 121, the electrode separation member 123, and the outer skin contact electrode 125 are coupled to each other to be engaged with each other by forming irregularities in the abutting area. That is, the inner fitting end of the electrode separation member 123 is fitted into the edge region of the internal skin contact electrode 121 , and the edge region of the electrode separation member 123 engages the external skin contact electrode 125 to position each other is fixed

On the other hand, the lower portion of the tip body 120 is provided with a heater member (130). The heater member 130 is heated by the supply of power, and the temperature of the inner skin contact electrode 121 and the outer skin contact electrode 125 can be maintained at around 35 to 45°C.

In this way, the temperature of the tip body 120 is maintained in the range of 35 to 45° C. by the heater member 130, so that not only the EMS low-frequency massage effect but also the thermal massage effect of applying warm heat (H) to the skin can be implemented together. Thermal massage promotes blood circulation in the skin, relieves skin fatigue, and can help the absorption of cosmetics applied to the skin.

The heater member 130 may be provided in various forms, and may be implemented in a film form.

The tip substrate 140 is coupled to the lower housing 111 and receives power from the massage body 200 using the pogo pin 141 and supplies it to the tip body 120 and the heater member 130 . As shown in FIG. 3 , the tip substrate 140 has a size that can be accommodated in the lower housing 111 .

A plurality of pogo pins 141 are provided on the outer periphery of the lower side of the tip substrate 140 . The pogo pin 141 is formed in the form of a metal rod having a predetermined length, and an elastic member is accommodated therein. Pogo pin 141 is when the tip substrate 140 is accommodated in the lower housing 111, the end 141a protrudes to the lower portion of the lower housing 111 to the tip coupling surface 220 of the massage body 200. It is inserted into the formed pogo pin insertion hole (223).

As shown in FIG. 5, the end 141a of the pogo pin 141 is inserted into the pogo pin insertion hole 223 and then comes in contact with the body substrate 230 and receives power from the massage body 200 to receive the tip substrate ( 140) is supplied. The massage tip 100 of the present invention can be easily coupled to the tip coupling head 210 of the massage body 200 by the pogo pin 141 by the elastic force of the elastic member, and power can be supplied at the same time. There is this.

A low frequency generator 143 for supplying currents of different electrodes to the first electrode end 121a and the second electrode end 125a and generating a low frequency is provided on the upper surface of the tip substrate 140 . In addition, the tip substrate 140 is provided with a temperature sensor 145 and a temperature control member 147 .

When the user operates the power on/off through the input unit (not shown) provided in the massage body 200 , the tip substrate 140 supplies the current supplied from the body substrate 230 to the low frequency generator 143 , and , the low frequency generator 143 supplies different currents to the first electrode end 121a and the second electrode end 125a to generate low frequencies in the inner skin contact electrode 121 and the outer skin contact electrode 125 . do.

In addition, power is supplied to the heater member 130 . At this time, the temperature sensor 145 senses the temperature of the heater member 130 , and the temperature control member 147 allows the temperature of the heater member 130 to be adjusted around 35 to 45°C.

The process of using the massage tip 100 according to the present invention having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 .

The skin massage device 1 of the present invention includes a massage body 200 and a massage tip 100 of the present invention, and a plurality of massage tips (not shown) having different shapes and functions. A plurality of massage tips (not shown) may be provided as a face peeling tip, a T-zone peeling tip, a moisturizing tip, a device cleaning tip, etc., and the user selects a desired type of massage tip (not shown) with the tip coupling head 210 . to be used by plugging it into

And, when EMS stimulation and thermal massage function are desired, the massage tip 100 of the present invention is coupled to the tip coupling head 210 and used.

The massage tip 100 is seated on the tip coupling surface 220 of the massage body 200 as shown in FIG. 1 . At this time, the end 141a of the pogo pin 141 protruding to the lower portion of the lower housing 111 is inserted into the inside through the pogo pin insertion hole 223 of the tip coupling surface 220 as shown in FIG. It is in contact with the body substrate 230 .

As shown in FIG. 5 , the pogo pin 141 in contact with the body substrate 230 receives power from the body substrate 230 and transmits it to the tip substrate 140 .

When the user applies a power on signal while the massage tip 100 is coupled, power is supplied to the tip body 120 and the heater member 130 . The user performs the massage by moving the massage tip 100 up, down, left and right in a state in which the massage tip 100 is in contact with the face as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 while holding the massage body 200 by hand.

In this process, as shown in FIG. 5, the tip body 120 can maintain a close contact state despite the curvature of the face due to the shape formed inclined with respect to the ground, and performs EMS electrical stimulation and heating functions. By stimulating the skin with EMS electrical stimulation, it can brighten the skin and help form collagen.

As described above, the massage tip according to the present invention can be easily attached to and detached from the massage body by a pogo pin, and can receive power from the massage body.

In addition, the massage tip according to the present invention applies EMS electrical stimulation to the skin so that the low-frequency stimulation is applied to the facial skin. When low-frequency electrical stimulation is applied to the facial skin, the biological currents of the biological tissues of the facial skin are stimulated to realize low-frequency massage effects such as pore activation and anti-aging.

In addition, when the massage tip comes into contact with the skin, it heats the skin at a temperature of 42°C to relieve fatigue, relaxes facial muscles, and helps the absorption of cosmetics applied to the skin.

The embodiments of the massage tip of the present invention described above are merely exemplary, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can appreciate that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. There will be. Therefore, it will be well understood that the present invention is not limited to the form mentioned in the above detailed description. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims. It is also to be understood that the present invention includes all modifications, equivalents and substitutions falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: skin massage device 100: massage tip
110: tip housing 111: lower housing
111a: body coupling protrusion 111b: first hook locking groove
111c: lower hook 113: upper housing
113a: seating jaw 113b: first coupling hook
113c: second hook engaging groove 120: tip body
121: internal skin contact electrode 121a: first electrode end
123: electrode separation member 125: external skin contact electrode
125a: second electrode end 125b: second coupling hook
130: heater member 140: tip substrate
141: pogo pin 141a: end
143: low frequency generator 145: temperature sensor
147: temperature control member 200: massage body
210: tip coupling head 220: tip coupling surface
221: coupling protrusion insertion groove 223: pogo pin insertion hole
230: body board

Claims (4)

In the massage tip detachably coupled to the tip coupling head of the massage body to massage the user's skin,
a tip housing 110 detachably coupled to the tip coupling head 210 and having an open top;
a tip body 120 coupled to the open upper end of the tip housing 110 and in contact with the user's skin to apply EMS electrical stimulation;
a heater member 130 provided under the tip body 120 to control the temperature of the tip body 120;
and a tip substrate 140 accommodated in the tip housing 110 and supplying power to the heater member 130,
A plurality of pogo pins 141 are coupled to a lower portion of the tip substrate 140 so that their ends are exposed to a lower portion of the tip housing 110,
A plurality of pogo pin insertion holes 223 provided to correspond to the pogo pins 141 are formed through the tip coupling head 210,
The inside of the tip coupling head 210 is in contact with the end of the pogo pin 141 inserted into the pogo pin insertion hole 223 and the body substrate 230 for supplying current to the pogo pin 141 is provided, and ,
The tip body 120,
an internal skin contact electrode 121 provided with a first electrode end 121a that is in contact with the tip substrate 140 at a lower portion and receives + power;
An external skin contact electrode 125 provided between the tip housing 110 and the inner skin contact electrode 121, is in contact with the tip substrate 140, and is provided with a second electrode end 125a receiving power. and;
An electrode separation member 123 made of a rubber material provided between the inner skin contact electrode 121 and the outer skin contact electrode 125 to separate the inner skin contact electrode 121 and the outer skin contact electrode 125 . Massage tips comprising a.
delete According to claim 1,
A massage tip, characterized in that the upper end of the tip body (120) and the upper end of the tip housing (110) are formed to be inclined at a certain angle with respect to the ground.
4. The method of claim 3,
A temperature sensor 145 for sensing the temperature of the heater member 130, a temperature control member 147 for controlling the temperature of the heater member 130, and a low frequency are generated on the tip substrate 140, and the Massage tip, characterized in that the low-frequency generator (143) for supplying current to the first electrode end (121a) and the second electrode end (125a) is provided.

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