KR102495261B1 - Ultrasonic Generator - Google Patents

Abstract

An ultrasonic generator according to the present invention comprises: a control board where an input can be controlled; a main body unit including a control unit making control through input information inputted through the control board, a power unit, and a first connection unit for transmitting the control information inputted from the control board and the power of the power unit to the outside; and an ultrasonic oscillation unit receiving the control information and the power from the main body unit to oscillate ultrasonic waves, based on the control information, wherein the ultrasonic oscillation unit includes: a housing forming an external appearance; a substrate disposed in the housing; an ultrasonic oscillation unit disposed on one side of the substrate; and a second connection unit disposed on one side of the substrate such that the second connection unit is exposed by predetermined length to one side of the outer part of the housing and detachably connected to the first connection unit to receive the control information and the power from the main body unit. Accordingly, the ultrasonic generator can be used by being attached to the skin of the human body for massage or physical treatment and can be portable.

Description

Ultrasonic Generator {Ultrasonic Generator}

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic generator, and more particularly, can be used by attaching to the skin of a human body for massage or physical therapy, etc. It relates to a portable ultrasonic generator.

The ultrasonic converter is a device that converts electrical potential into mechanical potential or converts mechanical potential into electrical potential by attaching electrodes to both sides of a piezoelectric element.

When an alternating voltage is applied to such an ultrasonic transducer, the piezoelectric vibrator vibrates at the same frequency to generate ultrasonic waves. It can be measured as an electrical signal by causing a change in potential. Therefore, the ultrasonic converter may be used to irradiate ultrasonic waves to an object for a specific purpose, and may also be used as a sensor for detecting ultrasonic waves.

In order to give electrical stimulation to the human body or to detect bioelectrical phenomena caused by physiological activities of the human body, bioelectrodes, which are commonly attached to the skin and used, are used. Existing ultrasonic transducers do not have functions suitable for being used for the purpose of applying ultrasonic stimulation to living tissue or detecting ultrasonic signals from living tissue, or have a structure that is not suitable. In particular, there is no electrode-type ultrasonic transducer that can be attached to the skin.

KR 10-2019-0146604 (filed on 2019.11.15)

The present invention is to solve the conventional problems, and can be attached to the skin of the human body for massage or physical therapy, etc., and for convenience of use, the main body and the ultrasonic oscillation unit can be easily detached and exchanged. Its purpose is to provide a possible ultrasonic generator.

The object of the present invention is not limited thereto, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

An ultrasonic generator for achieving the object of the present invention as described above is a control panel capable of control input, a control unit for controlling through input information input through the control panel, a power unit, and control information input from the control panel and the power unit A main body including a first connection unit for transmitting power to the outside, and an ultrasonic oscillation unit receiving control information and power from the main body and oscillating ultrasonic waves based on the control information, wherein the ultrasonic oscillation unit has an external appearance. A housing to be formed, a substrate provided inside the housing, an ultrasonic oscillation unit provided on one side of the substrate, and a predetermined length exposed on one side of the substrate to the outside of the housing to transmit control information and power from the main body. and a second connection unit detachably connected to the first connection unit in order to be authorized.

At this time, the first connection unit and the second connection unit are composed of pogo pin connectors that correspond to each other so as to be detachable, and the control information and power of the main body are connected by the coupling of the first connection unit and the second connection unit. It can be transmitted to the ultrasonic oscillation unit.

In addition, the first connection unit and the second connection unit may be composed of a detachable magnetic pogo pin connector using magnetism.

In addition, the ultrasonic oscillation unit may be composed of a piezo element.

In addition, the ultrasonic oscillation unit may further include a pad portion provided on one surface of the housing to transmit ultrasonic waves to the user's skin.

In addition, a medium layer serving as a medium for transmitting the ultrasound may be formed on one surface of the pad part facing the user's skin.

The ultrasonic generator of the present invention has the following effects.

First, since the user can easily select a desired body part, ultrasonic generation intensity, ultrasonic generation pattern, etc., treatment and massage effects using ultrasonic waves can be maximized.

Second, the body part for inputting various modes and supplying power and the ultrasonic oscillation part for generating ultrasonic waves have a structure that can be conveniently attached and detached, thereby maximizing the convenience of use.

Third, the body part and the ultrasonic oscillation part are detachably provided through a pogo pin connector rather than a wire, and convenience of use and storage is maximized as control information and power are transmitted through the pogo pin connector.

Fourth, as it is attached and detached through a pogo pin connector rather than a wire, it has an effect of enabling comfortable use without worrying about tidying up wires during use and storage.

Fifth, since the main body part and the ultrasonic oscillation part are easily detachable, it is possible to selectively combine and use the ultrasonic oscillation part having various ultrasonic intensities and patterns in one main body part.

Sixth, not only the body part and the ultrasonic oscillation part, but also the ultrasonic oscillation part and the pad part have a detachable structure, so that the user's convenience and treatment effect can be maximized by selectively using pad parts of various shapes and sizes.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the invention serve to further understand the technical idea of the present invention, the present invention is limited only to those described in the drawings. and should not be interpreted.
1 is a perspective view of an ultrasonic generator according to the present invention;
2 is a side view of an ultrasonic generator according to the present invention;
3 is a cross-sectional view of an ultrasonic generator according to the present invention;
4 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the ultrasonic generator according to the present invention; and
5 is a schematic block diagram of an ultrasonic generator according to the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform the scope of the present invention, the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

Terms used herein are for describing the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless otherwise specified in the phrase. As used herein, "comprises" and/or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements other than the recited elements. Like reference numerals throughout the specification refer to like elements, and “and/or” includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited elements. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may also be the second component within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly specifically defined.

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

Composition of the ultrasonic generator

1 is a perspective view of an ultrasonic generator according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a side view of the ultrasonic generator according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the ultrasonic generator according to the present invention, Figure 4 is an ultrasonic generator according to the present invention An exploded cross-sectional view and FIG. 5 are schematic block diagrams of an ultrasonic generator according to the present invention.

The ultrasonic generator 10 according to the present invention relates to a device for generating ultrasonic waves using an oscillation element, preferably a portable ultrasonic generator 10 that can be used by attaching to the skin of a human body for massage or physical therapy. will be. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 , the ultrasonic generator 10 may be largely composed of a body part 100, an ultrasonic oscillation part 200, and a pad part 300.

The body unit 100 is composed of a control panel 110 through which a user inputs control information for various ultrasonic oscillations, a power unit 130, and a first connection unit 140.

The control panel 110 may be composed of various input devices provided on one side of the main body 100 . Such an input device may use various input devices such as a button type or a touch pad, and may include a control unit 120 storing such input information. The control unit 120 may collectively control not only the body unit 100 but also the ultrasonic generator 10 according to the present invention. Specifically, the controller 120 provides a control signal to each component based on an input signal input through the control panel 110, and each component can perform a predetermined function based on the control signal of the controller 120. . To this end, the controller 120 may include at least one of hardware and software, and may be partly hardware and partly software. The above-described control panel 110 may have a structure capable of performing various input controls for controlling the ultrasonic oscillator 200, such as a power switch, an output control button, and an output pattern control button.

The power unit 130 is provided on one side of the inside of the main body 100 and supplies power to the control panel 110 and the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 . The power unit 130 may be formed of a portable battery provided inside the main body 100 or a charging terminal that is connected to the outside and allows external power to be applied. Here, the charging terminal refers to any device capable of receiving electric power from the outside in a wired or wireless manner. Of course, it is obvious that a portable battery and a charging terminal can be provided at the same time depending on usage.

The first connection unit 140 is provided on one side of the main body 100 to be exposed to the outside and transmits input information input from the control panel 110 and power of the power unit 130 to the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200. . Any device may be used as the first connection unit 140 as long as it is capable of transmitting input information and power, but preferably, the second connection unit 240 provided in the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 for convenience of use. ) and non-wired, detachable connectors are recommended. In one embodiment, the first connection unit 140 is a pogo pin connector (Pogo Pin Connector/Spring Loaded Pogo Pin Connector), more preferably a magnetic pogo pin connector detachable using magnetism. It is good to be composed of a female connector.

The ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 is detachably provided with the body unit 100 and is a device that uses power transmitted from the body unit 100 to oscillate ultrasonic waves according to control information transmitted from the body unit 100 . The ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 may use any device as long as it can generate ultrasonic waves under the control of the control unit 120 included in the control panel 110 based on input information input from the control panel 110. . The ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 may include a housing 210, a substrate 220, an ultrasonic oscillation unit 230, and a second connection unit 240 in one embodiment.

The housing 210 forms the appearance of the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200, and may be formed in various sizes and shapes depending on the purpose of use, the intensity of ultrasonic oscillation, and the like. However, it is preferable to be made hollow so that various devices constituting the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 can be inserted into one side of the inside.

The substrate 220 is a device provided on one side of the inside of the housing 210 to control the ultrasonic oscillator 200 . The substrate 220 controls the ultrasonic oscillation unit 230 by receiving input information of the control panel 110 of the main body 100 transmitted through the first connection unit 140 and the second connection unit 240. It is a device. Such a board 220 is connected to the first connection unit 140 of the main body 100 through the second connection unit 240, so that any device can receive power and control information from the main body 100. Feel free to use

The ultrasonic oscillation unit 230 is a device provided to be electrically connected to the substrate 220 and oscillates ultrasonic waves under the control of the substrate 220 . Any device may be used as the ultrasonic oscillation unit 230 as long as it can oscillate ultrasonic waves having a frequency and intensity desired by the user under the control of the substrate 220 . However, it is preferable to use a piezo element, more preferably a ceramic piezo element. Such a piezoelectric element is a device that generates a piezoelectric effect that generates voltage by applying force (pressure) or an inverse piezoelectric effect that deforms by applying voltage. These piezoelectric and inverse piezoelectric effects are responsive, stable, easy to finely control, and small in volume, so they meet the purpose of the ultrasonic generator 10 according to the present invention.

The second connection unit 240 is provided on one side of the substrate 220, preferably on one central side of the substrate 220, and is partially exposed to the outside of the housing 210, so that the first connection unit 240 of the main body portion 100 A device that transmits control information and power of the body part 100 to the board 220 through the first connection unit 140 when connected to the first connection unit 140 by being detachable from the connection unit 140 am. As the second connection unit 240 has a structure corresponding to the first connection unit 140, it is preferable to have a pogo pin connector, preferably a male connector of a magnetic pogo pin connector.

The first connection unit 140 and the second connection unit 240 having the above-described configuration can transmit power and control information between the main body 100 and the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 in addition to the magnetic pogo pin connector, and the user Any device can be used as long as it can be easily detached.

The pad part 300 is placed on one side of the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200, preferably on one side of the housing 210 of the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200, so that ultrasonic vibrations generated by oscillation in the ultrasonic oscillation unit 230 can be transmitted to the user's skin. It is a device provided to be in contact with the ultrasonic oscillation unit 230. The pad part 300 may be formed in any shape and size as long as it can smoothly transmit ultrasonic vibration caused by the oscillation of the ultrasonic oscillation unit 230 to the user. At this time, the size of the pad part 300 is made up of various sizes and shapes according to the purpose of use, use area, etc., and is provided detachably on one side of the housing 210 of the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200, and has a suitable size and shape according to the usage mode. It can be used by replacing with the pad part 300 having. Various methods can be used for attaching and detaching the pad part 300, and in one embodiment, a method of attaching and detaching the pad part 300 by using an adhesive tape on one side, the pad part 300 and the housing 210 Through various methods, such as a detachable method using a detachable hook on one side, a detachable groove and a detachable protrusion, and a detachable method by attaching magnets corresponding to each other to the pad part 300 and the housing 210. The pad part 300 can be attached to or detached from the ultrasonic oscillation part 200 .

In addition, a medium layer 310 may be formed on one side of the pad unit 300, preferably one side facing the user's skin, to more smoothly transfer ultrasonic vibrations to the user's skin. The medium may be made of any material as long as it can serve as a medium for transmitting ultrasonic vibrations, but it is preferable to form the medium layer 310 in the form of a gel.

Modes of use of the ultrasonic generator

A use mode of the ultrasonic generator 10 having the above configuration is described in more detail as follows.

The ultrasonic generator 10 according to the present invention, in one embodiment, has one body part 100, two or more ultrasonic oscillation parts 200 having different sizes or the number of ultrasonic oscillation units 230, different sizes or It may be provided to the user by including two or more pad parts 300 having a shape.

In order to utilize the ultrasonic generator 10 supplied as described above, the user may select and use the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 and the pad unit 300 according to a desired area for use.

In one embodiment, when used on a relatively wide and flat part of the human body, such as a user's back, a pad part 300 having a large area may be selected, and when used on a relatively narrow and curved part, such as a wrist, a narrow pad part 300 may be used. A pad part 300 having an area may be selected.

In addition, when relatively soft vibration is desired, the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 including one ultrasonic oscillation unit 230 may be selected, and when relatively strong vibration or more diverse patterns of vibration are desired, two or more ultrasonic oscillation units are used. The ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 including 230 may be selected and used.

The combination order of the pad part 300, the ultrasonic oscillation unit 230, and the body part 100 selected according to the user's convenience may have any priority.

In one embodiment, the user attaches the pad part 300 to a desired body part. As described above, since the gel-type medium layer 310 is formed on one surface of the pad part 300, it can be easily attached to the user's skin even without a separate adhesive by the frictional force of the medium layer 310. . Then, the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 desired by the user is coupled to the top of the pad unit 300 . The combination of the pad part 300 and the ultrasonic oscillation part 200 may be coupled through various coupling methods depending on usage conditions such as adhesive tape, magnetic or structural coupling methods.

Finally, the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 and the main body 100 may be coupled through the second connection unit 240 of the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 and the first connection unit 140 of the main body 100. At this time, the first connection unit and the second connection unit 240 can be easily and conveniently coupled because the female and male connectors of the corresponding magnetic pogo pin connectors are also formed. Of course, convenience of use can be maximized because it can be easily separated only with stronger force than magnetism.

As described above, the ultrasonic generator 10 may be placed on the skin of a body part desired by the user.

Then, through the control panel 110 of the main body 100, the user inputs desired intensity, pattern, time, and the like. At this time, the control panel 110 can be input through various methods such as a button type or a touch panel, and the control panel 110 input through the control panel 110 is primarily input to the control unit 120 of the body unit 100. do.

Next, the control information primarily input to the control unit 120 of the body unit 100 and the power supplied through the power unit 130 are transmitted through the first connection unit 140 of the body unit 100, the ultrasonic oscillation unit ( It is transferred to the substrate 220 of the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 through the second connection part provided in the 200 .

Next, by controlling the substrate 220 of the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200, the ultrasonic oscillation unit 230 operates based on the control information input by the user and generates ultrasonic vibration. In one embodiment, the frequency of ultrasonic waves generated by the ultrasonic oscillation unit 230 according to the present invention may be 1Mhz to 3Mhz, and in this case, the ultrasonic vibrations act not only on the epidermal layer of the skin but also deeper to deep tissue. Can be transmitted. Accordingly, it is possible to improve massage and treatment effects by stimulating cells of deep tissues.

In addition, the ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic oscillation unit 230 of the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 serves to stably reach the user through the medium of the pad unit 300.

As described above, it is possible to select the ultrasonic oscillation unit 200 and the pad unit 300 according to usage conditions while using one main body unit 100 . At this time, since the body part 100, the ultrasonic oscillation part 200, and the pad part 300 are each made of a structure that can be easily detached, the user can obtain a massage effect using ultrasonic vibration having a desired intensity or pattern in a desired area. there is. In particular, since the body part 100 and the ultrasonic oscillation part 200 of the present invention are detachable using a magnetic pogo pin connector without using wires, they can be conveniently used as well as stored.

As described above, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the above-described embodiments should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not limiting. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10: ultrasonic generator
100: body part
110: control panel
120: control unit
130: power unit
140: first connection unit
200: ultrasonic oscillation unit
210: housing
220: substrate
230: ultrasonic oscillation unit
240: second connection unit
300: pad part
310: medium layer

Claims (6)

A main body including a control panel capable of receiving control input, a control unit controlling through input information input through the control panel, a power unit, and a first connection unit for transmitting control information input from the control panel and power of the power unit to the outside. wealth; and
an ultrasonic oscillation unit receiving control information and power from the body unit and oscillating ultrasonic waves based on the control information;
including,
The ultrasonic oscillation unit,
a housing forming an exterior;
a substrate provided inside the housing;
an ultrasonic oscillation unit provided on one side of the substrate and composed of a piezo element;
a second connection unit provided on the other side of the substrate to be exposed at a predetermined length to one side outside the housing and detachably connected to the first connection unit to receive control information and power from the main body; and
a pad unit provided on one surface of the housing to deliver ultrasonic waves to the user's skin;
including,
A medium layer serving as a medium for transmitting ultrasound is formed on one side of the pad part facing the user's skin,
The substrate receives the control information from the controller and controls ultrasonic oscillation of the ultrasonic oscillation unit,
The first connection unit and the second connection unit are composed of magnetic pogo pin connectors that correspond to each other so as to be attachable or detachable using magnetism, and the control information of the main body is obtained by coupling the first connection unit and the second connection unit. And transmitting power to the ultrasonic oscillation unit,
The ultrasonic oscillation unit generates ultrasonic vibration according to previously input control information of the substrate based on input information input through the control panel of the main body. delete delete delete delete delete

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