KR102506664B1 - A Pelvic floor muscle care device with hemorrhoid treatment function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for strengthening pelvic floor muscles, especially, the muscles of the pelvic floor muscles, through low-frequency stimulation. In the device for strengthening pelvic floor muscles, a pressure rail for hemorrhoid treatment is configured to be freely attachable to and detachable from a body corresponding to a main body, to treat hemorrhoids while strengthening the pelvic floor muscles.

Description

A pelvic floor muscle care device with hemorrhoid treatment function}

The present invention relates to a pelvic floor muscle care device using low-frequency stimulation, and more particularly, to a health care device having a low-frequency treatment function as well as hemorrhoid treatment.

A low-frequency muscle exercise machine is used to stimulate and train a localized part of the human body using a low-frequency current generated from a low-frequency current generator, and is widely used for the treatment of obesity or pain or for strengthening muscles. The low-frequency muscle exerciser directly stimulates muscles with low-frequency current while in contact with the skin to obtain an effect of muscle training or muscle massage, and directly stimulates fat cells to reduce their size. Such a device is very useful in that it can be used for areas that are difficult to train through weight exercises or areas that are difficult to directly massage.

The 'Pelvic Floor Muscle' is a muscle tissue that surrounds and supports the pelvic organs, such as the bladder, vagina, urethra, uterus, and anus, from the bottom and is distributed throughout the Levator ani with the Coccygeus as the center. The pelvic floor muscle is located at the bottom of the pelvis as one of the sphincter muscles, and is distributed around the anus, vagina, and urethra, and is a muscle responsible for relaxation of the anus and urine.

As a known method capable of strengthening the pelvic floor muscle, there is a treatment device using a low-frequency pulse.

Patent Document 1 (Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1227749) discloses a device body equipped with a seating means for enabling a user to sit so as to fundamentally strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor by electrical stimulation of commercially available low-frequency pulses; and two or more electrode pads for applying low-frequency pulses arranged around a position of the device body corresponding to the user's anus.

Patent Document 2 (Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2182516) is located on one side of a body configured to allow the user to sit in correspondence with the user's buttock, the upper surface of the body, and the current mode and a plurality of strengths among a plurality of modes Among them, a display displaying the current strength, a control unit located at the bottom of the display to select operation or stop of the massage device, and a control unit located outside the center of the upper surface of the main body and contacting the outside of the buttocks to come into contact with the outside of the buttocks A first hip massage unit that transmits low or high frequency to the side and a second hip massage unit that is located inside the center of the upper surface of the main body and contacts the inside of the buttocks to transmit low or high frequency to the inside of the buttocks Massage including A massage device comprising a unit, wherein the massage unit is operated based on the current mode and the current intensity.

Patent Document 3 (Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2022-0118693) is capable of minimizing sudden muscle fatigue and effectively strengthening the pelvic floor muscles, while hardly generating unpleasant stimulation by electrical stimulation. It relates to a low-frequency stimulation healthcare device, A body formed to allow a user to sit on it; a first electrode pad set provided on the body; a second electrode pad set provided on the body; and a control unit controlling electrical signals applied to the first and second electrode pad sets. The first electrode pad set includes first electrode pads 1a and 1b electrode pads provided at positions corresponding to the levator ani muscle of the user. The second electrode pad set includes a 2a electrode pad and a 2b electrode pad provided at positions corresponding to the user's game.

On the other hand, hemorrhoids (or hemorrhoids) are the most common anal disease and occur in adults after 50 years of age or in women after pregnancy or childbirth. Within the normal anal canal, there is a special cushion tissue, a vascular tissue composed of discrete masses of submucosal smooth muscle and elastic connective tissue. This tissue usually exists in three directions, the left side, the right front, and the right back, and when this tissue shows abnormalities or symptoms, it is called hemorrhoids (or hemorrhoids).

The cause of hemorrhoids (or hemorrhoids) has not been clearly identified, but they often occur because the anal cushion comes down due to gravity, constant exertion, or irregular bowel movements. In addition, when intra-abdominal pressure is increased due to genetic factors that are congenitally weak in the mucous membrane of the anal canal, frequent enemas due to long diarrhea, severe cough, and constipation, it may occur due to an increase in intra-abdominal pressure during pregnancy and childbirth.

Common folk remedies to treat hemorrhoids include hot water warmed to around 40℃ in a basin, soaking the buttocks in hot water enough to open and close the anal muscles, and rubber using a special rubber ring to tie internal hemorrhoids off. A ligation method and a laser surgical method in which hemorrhoids are cut or burned away with laser beams such as carbon dioxide-argon have been mainly used.

In particular, in the case of treatment using the hot water sitz bath method, since it must be used after exposing the body, it is very cumbersome and inconvenient to use, and there is a concern that mental stress that requires a lot of attention to surrounding eyes may occur. It was not possible to use it outside the home at all, so I had to endure the pain caused by hemorrhoids, and the hemorrhoids gradually expanded, requiring a lot of time until treatment.

Therefore, Patent Document 4 (Korean Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0267768) discloses that a curved surface corresponding to the deep curved surface between the left and right buttocks of the buttocks and a protrusion that closely contacts the anus area are embedded in a cushion, We propose a thermal treatment method that allows a continuous treatment effect to be expected by simply and easily applying heat to the anus and its surroundings even in daily sitting life.

On the other hand, as a medical treatment method for treating hemorrhoids or hemorrhoids, methods such as surgical therapy, that is, thrombectomy, submucosal hemorrhoidectomy, ultrasound or controlled electric energy and pain surgery, are mainly used. However, this medical treatment method is a situation in which patients are hesitant due to problems such as fear of surgery, postoperative pain and recurrence.

Accordingly, in accordance with the request to develop a medical device capable of treating hemorrhoids or hemorrhoids without using surgical treatment, Patent Document 5 (US Patent Publication US 7,677,250 B2), Patent Document 6 (Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1370148) Ho) and Patent Document 7 (Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1370155) apply positive pressure to the area surrounding hemorrhoids in order to induce negative pressure inside the human body (ie, anal canal) A hemorrhoid treatment seat (or toilet seat adapter) designed to

Patent Document 8 (Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2379354) discloses that in addition to the simple function of pressurizing the anus when a user is seated, electrical stimulation and thermal stimulation such as low frequency are simultaneously applied to the anal area, thereby reducing the area around the anus. Disclosed is a sheet for treating hemorrhoids to which multiple functions are added so that hemorrhoid improvement and treatment effects can be doubled through improvement of blood flow and muscle strengthening. The sheet for treating hemorrhoids of Patent Document 8 includes a plate-shaped body, a pressing protrusion protruding on the plate-shaped body and pressing around the anus of a user seated on the plate-shaped body, and a plate-shaped body surrounded by the pressing projection. characterized in that it includes a penetrating portion formed by penetrating the portion, electric stimulation means arranged on the pressing protrusion, heating means arranged on the pressing protrusion, and a controller controlling the operation of the electric stimulation means and the heating means. to be

KR 10-1227749 B1 KR 10-2182516 B1 KR 2022-0118693 A KR 20-0268868 Y1 US 7677250 B2 KR 10-1370148 B1 KR 10-1370155 B1 KR 10-2379354 B1

Conventionally, as in Patent Documents 1 to 3, various health care devices for strengthening the genitals, anus, and pelvic floor muscles by arranging low-frequency stimulation means for applying low-frequency pulses to a plurality of locations corresponding to the user's anus or buttocks. have been suggested

In addition, hemorrhoid treatment designed to apply positive pressure to the area surrounding hemorrhoids in order to induce negative pressure in the human body (ie, anal canal) as in Patent Documents 5 to 7 in the prior art. sheet is suggested.

In contrast, Patent Document 8 constitutes a pressing protrusion that presses around the anus in order to apply a positive pressure to the area surrounding the hemorrhoids in order to induce negative pressure in the anus, and on the pressing protrusion. Disclosed is a sheet for treating hemorrhoids, which strengthens the muscles of the pelvic floor muscle at the same time as treating hemorrhoids by disposing a low-frequency electric stimulation means on the surface.

That is, a health care device that combines hemorrhoid treatment and low-frequency stimulation treatment at the same time has been proposed in the prior art.

However, in the case of a hemorrhoid treatment sheet that combines such conventional complex functions (hemorrhoid treatment and low-frequency stimulation treatment), since the low-frequency electrical stimulation means is disposed only in the area surrounding the anus, it supports the anus, bladder, rectum, uterus, and prostate. It has the disadvantage and limitation that it cannot directly strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.

Therefore, there is a need for a new design of composite hemorrhoid treatment sheet capable of imparting a composite function of strengthening the pelvic floor muscles simultaneously with hemorrhoid treatment.

The present invention is to provide a complex function in which a user can select any one of low-frequency stimulation and hemorrhoid treatment by forming a plurality of low-frequency stimulation means and a protruding pressing part for hemorrhoid treatment alternatively on one device body. This is the first technical task.

In addition, the present invention is a second aspect of arranging low-frequency stimulation means in all directions so that low-frequency stimulation can be applied not only to the pelvic floor muscles surrounding the anus but also to the pelvic floor muscles that support the anus, bladder, rectum, uterus, and prostate. as a technical challenge of

In addition, the present invention provides that the protruding pressing part for hemorrhoid treatment is detachably disposed on the device body so that it can be used as a health care device for low-frequency stimulation and used as a hemorrhoid treatment device after mounting the protruding pressing part. 3 technical challenges.

The pelvic floor muscle care device having a hemorrhoid treatment function according to the first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a plate-shaped main body that is formed to allow a person to sit and can support the weight when the person sits, A plate-shaped body having two left and right curved parts to accommodate two left and right rounded parts located on the user's cheek so as to comfortably accommodate buttons; And a sine wave shape in which mountains are formed between the left and right bones and the left and right bones to correspond to the two left and right curved parts of the body, and has a rail shape with a constant height and width, It forms a closed loop in which a penetration part corresponding to the hip of the human body is formed in the center of the rail, and includes a pressure rail detachably attached to the body;

the body,

An anal electrode pad installed on the upper surface of the body between the two left and right curved parts and disposed at a position corresponding to the user's levator ani muscle based on the user's sitting state in order to apply a low-frequency pulse around the user's anus and; A first pelvic electrode pad disposed at a position corresponding to the win or loss of the user's left hip based on the user's sitting state in order to apply a low-frequency pulse to the lower part of the cheek of the user's left hip; A second pelvic electrode pad disposed at a position corresponding to the win or loss of the user's right hip based on the user's seated state in order to apply a low-frequency pulse to the lower part of the cheek of the user's right hip; A third pelvic electrode pad disposed at a position corresponding to the left buttock connecting the user's waist and the cheekbone based on the user's sitting state in order to apply a low-frequency pulse to the upper part of the cheekbone of the user's left hip; And a fourth pelvic electrode pad disposed at a position corresponding to the right buttock connecting the user's waist and cheeks based on a state in which the user is sitting on the body in order to apply a low-frequency pulse to the upper part of the cheek of the user's right hip. contain; Applying a low-frequency pulse to the user's pelvic floor muscles as the user's cheek is placed on the upper surface of the body in a state where the pressure rail is separated from the body; In a state where the pressure rail is coupled to the body, as the user's buttocks are placed on the pressure rail, the pressure rail supports the load in the direction of gravity of the user, thereby pressurizing the user's anus placed on the pressure rail to make the area around the anus It is characterized in that the user's hemorrhoids are treated by adding positive pressure to generate negative pressure in the anal canal, which is the inside thereof.

Another second aspect of the present invention is a pelvic floor muscle care device having the hemorrhoid treatment function of the first aspect, wherein the body includes: an operation input unit for receiving a user's command; An internal control circuit for driving and controlling the anal electrode pad and the first to fourth pelvic electrode pads according to the user's command received through the manipulation input unit and a display for outputting a control state by the internal control circuit to the outside. It is characterized by including.

Another third aspect of the present invention is the pelvic floor muscle care device having the hemorrhoid treatment function of the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the anal electrode pad is disposed in an area corresponding to the left side of the levator ani muscle of the user a left anal electrode pad; It includes a right anal electrode pad disposed in an area corresponding to the right side of the user's levator ani muscle; It is characterized in that the user's anus is located in the spaced space between the pair of left and right anal electrode pads.

Another fourth aspect of the present invention is a pelvic floor muscle care device having the hemorrhoid treatment function of the third aspect, wherein the first pelvic electrode pad and the second pelvic electrode pad are arranged in a symmetrical shape and structure; The third pelvic electrode pad and the fourth pelvic electrode pad are arranged in a mutually symmetrical shape and structure.

Another fifth aspect of the present invention is the pelvic floor muscle care device having the hemorrhoid treatment function of the fourth aspect, wherein the pressure rail and the body are inserted into or separated from a plurality of insertion grooves corresponding to a plurality of locking jaws. It is characterized in that it is detached and attached by.

Another sixth aspect of the present invention is the pelvic floor muscle care device combined with the hemorrhoid treatment function of the fifth aspect, wherein the pressure rail is formed with a narrow front-to-back distance in the central portion in contact with the user's anus, while increasing toward both sides It is characterized by forming a closed loop having a shape similar to the appearance of a peanut as a whole as the front and back spacing is formed wide.

In another seventh aspect of the present invention, in the pelvic floor muscle care device having the hemorrhoid treatment function of the sixth aspect, the left and right bones of the pressure rail are formed on the both sides, and the peak of the pressure rail is formed in the central portion. characterized by the formation of

Another eighth aspect of the present invention is the pelvic floor muscle care device having the hemorrhoid treatment function of the seventh aspect, wherein the pressure rail is symmetrical to the body having left and right curved parts corresponding to the user's hip By having a sine wave shape with a peak and a peak, it is characterized in that they are matched with each other during attachment and detachment.

Another ninth aspect of the present invention is the pelvic floor muscle care device having the hemorrhoid treatment function of the eighth aspect, wherein the pressure rail has a protruding rail shape, and the lower surface has an inner portion according to the shape of the pressure rail. It can be a hollow structure, and it is characterized in that a plurality of reinforcing ribs (ribs) capable of reinforcing mechanical strength are formed in the vertical direction in the empty space.

In another tenth aspect of the present invention, in the pelvic floor muscle care device having the hemorrhoid treatment function of the ninth aspect, the internal control circuit transmits an electric signal having a predetermined pulse width and frequency to the anal electrode pad and the first a low-frequency circuit unit generating a low-frequency pulse to supply the first to fourth pelvic electrode pads; a control unit that receives a user's command through the manipulation input unit and controls the low-frequency circuit unit according to the user's command; a power supply unit for supplying power required to drive the pelvic floor muscle care device; and a load detecting unit that detects and compares the set intensity of the low-frequency pulse with the intensity of the actually generated low-frequency pulse applied to the user and feeds back to the control unit to reach the set intensity.

The pelvic floor muscle care device according to the present invention applies positive pressure around the patient's anus to generate negative pressure inside the anus, and the negative pressure causes hemorrhoids protruding outside the anus. or hemorrhoids) are pulled into the body to restore their original state.

In addition, in the pelvic floor muscle care device of the present invention, a plurality of low-frequency stimulation means and a protruding pressing part for treating hemorrhoids can be used alternatively on one device body, so that the user can select any one of low-frequency stimulation and hemorrhoid treatment. It provides a complex health function.

In addition, according to the present invention, low-frequency stimulation can be applied not only to the pelvic floor muscles surrounding the anus but also to the pelvic floor muscles that support the anus, bladder, rectum, uterus, and prostate.

In addition, the present invention can be used as a health care device for low-frequency stimulation by detachably disposing the protruding pressing part for hemorrhoid treatment on the device body, and can be used as a hemorrhoid treatment device after mounting the protruding pressing part.

The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the present invention serve to further understand the technical idea of the present invention, the present invention is the details described in such drawings should not be construed as limited to
1 is a perspective view of a pelvic floor muscle care device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of a pelvic floor muscle care device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention as viewed in the direction of arrow A.
3 is an exploded perspective view of a pelvic floor muscle care device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a planar perspective view of a pressure rail for treating hemorrhoids according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a bottom perspective view of a pressure rail for treating hemorrhoids according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view of a pressure rail for treating hemorrhoids according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention as viewed in the direction of arrow B.
7 is a functional block diagram of an internal control circuit of a pelvic floor muscle care device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail 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 following examples. This embodiment is provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art. In addition, although specific terms have been used in the drawings and specifications of the present invention, they are only used for the purpose of describing the present invention, and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention described in the meaning or claims. Therefore, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

The pelvic floor muscle care device according to the present invention is a device for strengthening the pelvic floor muscles, in particular, the muscles of the pelvic floor muscles through low-frequency stimulation, wherein the 'pelvic floor muscles' refer to pelvic organs such as the bladder, vagina, urethra and uterus , It is a muscle tissue that surrounds and supports the anus from the bottom, and is distributed throughout the Levator ani with the Coccygeus as the center. The pelvic floor muscle is located at the bottom of the pelvis as one of the sphincter muscles, and is distributed around the anus, vagina, and urethra, and is a muscle responsible for relaxation of the anus and urine. In addition, the pelvic floor muscle care device according to the present invention configures the pressure rail for hemorrhoid treatment to be freely attachable and detachable to the body corresponding to the main body, so that hemorrhoid treatment can be performed in parallel with strengthening of the pelvic floor muscle.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are not drawn to scale, and like reference numbers in each drawing indicate like elements.

1 is a perspective view of a pelvic floor muscle care device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pelvic floor muscle care device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention viewed from the direction A, and FIG. It is an exploded perspective view of the pelvic floor muscle care device according to a preferred embodiment.

1 and 2, the pelvic floor muscle care device 100 according to the present invention includes a body 10, a manipulation input unit 20, a display 30, a pair of anal electrode pads 40, and first to second It includes fourth pelvic electrode pads 51 , 52 , 53 , and 54 and a pressure rail 60 for hemorrhoid treatment detachable from the body 10 .

The body 10 is a plate-shaped body that is formed to allow a person to sit on it and can support the body weight when the person sits on it. . The body 10 has a curved shape to comfortably accommodate the user's buttocks, and has two left and right curved portions 10a to accommodate the two left and right rounded parts of the user's buttocks. , 10b) is preferred. Therefore, when the user's cheekbones are placed on the body 10, the left and right rounded portions of the user's cheekbones are accommodated in the two left and right curved portions 10a and 10b, and between the left and right rounded portions of the cheekbones The located gluteal sulcus is located in the relatively raised portion 10c between the two left and right curved portions. Because of this, when the user places his buttocks on the body 10 of the pelvic floor muscle care device 100 according to the present invention, he can feel comfortable. Therefore, the shape and structure of the body 10 are not particularly limited as long as each component can be accommodated or installed and the user can easily sit in a seated form. For reference, the body 10 of FIGS. 1 to 3 shows an embodiment of a disk shape having two curved portions 10a and 10b.

An operation input unit 20 and a display 30 are disposed on one side (for example, the front part) of the upper surface of the body 10, and the display 30 includes a current mode among a plurality of modes and a plurality of intensities. Current intensity can be displayed. In addition, the manipulation input unit 20 is located at the top of the display to select operation or stop of the pelvic floor muscle care device 100, select one mode among a plurality of modes, or increase or decrease the intensity of low frequencies. can contain buttons.

In addition, a pair of anal electrode pads 40 and first to fourth pelvic electrode pads 51, 52, 53, and 54 are formed on the upper surface of the body 10.

The pair of anal electrode pads 40 are installed on the upper surface of the raised portion 10c between the two left and right curved portions 10a and 10b to apply a low-frequency pulse to the anus of the user. As shown in FIG. 3, it is composed of a pair of left and right anal electrode pads 40a and 40b and has a structure that can adhere to the user's buttocks. The pair of left and right anal electrode pads 40a and 40b are configured to be installed at positions corresponding to the levator ani muscles of the user based on the user's sitting state on the body 10 . Here, the 'levator ani muscle' is a muscle surrounding the anus and is also referred to as a muscle that lifts the anus up, that is, the levator ani muscle. The levator ani muscle is one of the perineal muscles that close the pelvic inlet and is a rhabdomyos muscle located in the rectal triangle at the rear of the pelvis. It forms a funnel-shaped pelvic diaphragm and has an anus in the center.

When the user is seated on the body 10 as a standard, the left anal electrode pad 40a is disposed in an area corresponding to the left part of the levator ani muscle, and the right anal electrode pad 40b is disposed in the right part of the levator ani muscle. It is configured to be disposed in an area corresponding to. Therefore, the seated person's anus is located in the spaced space between the pair of left and right anal electrode pads 40a and 40b. Therefore, when the user sits on the body 10, the user's body parts around the anus come into contact with the pair of left and right anal electrode pads 40a and 40b, and in this state, electricity is applied to the anal electrode pad 40. When the signal is applied, the low-frequency pulse stimulates muscles around the anus including the levator ani muscle, that is, the pelvic floor muscles.

The first and second pelvic electrode pads 51 and 52 are configured to be installed at positions corresponding to the user's win or loss based on the user's sitting state on the body 10 . Here, the 'win' refers to a round wrinkle line at the boundary between the hip and the thigh, that is, the midpoint of the gluteal muscles. And, the term 'seungbu muscle' used in the present invention refers to the muscles around such a match and the match.

The first and second pelvic electrode pads 51 and 52 are spaced apart from each other. Based on the state in which the user is seated on the body 10, the first pelvic electrode pad 51 is located on the left buttocks. The second pelvic electrode pad 52 is configured to be disposed in an area corresponding to the game (lower hip) of the right hip. Preferably, the first pelvic electrode pad 51 and the second pelvic electrode pad 52 may be arranged in a mutually symmetrical shape and structure. Therefore, when the user sits on the body 10, the user's winning part comes into contact with the first and second pelvic electrode pads 51 and 52, and in this state, the first and second pelvic electrode pads 51 and 52 ), when an electrical signal is applied, the low-frequency pulse stimulates the competition area, which is the lower part of the buttocks.

In addition, the third and fourth pelvic electrode pads 53 and 54 are spaced apart from each other. When the user is seated on the body 10, the third pelvic electrode pad 53 is on the left side. configured to be disposed in an area corresponding to the hip area (the upper part of the buttocks connecting the waist and the cheekbones), and the fourth pelvic electrode pad 54 is disposed in the area corresponding to the right hip area (the upper part of the buttocks connecting the waist and the cheekbones) do. Preferably, the third pelvic electrode pad 53 and the fourth pelvic electrode pad 54 may be arranged in a mutually symmetrical shape and structure. Therefore, when the user sits on the body 10, the upper part of the user's buttocks comes into contact with the third and fourth pelvic electrode pads 53 and 54, and in this state, the third and fourth pelvic electrode pads 53 and 54 ), when an electrical signal is applied, a low-frequency pulse stimulates the upper part of the buttock connecting the waist and the buttocks.

The pair of anal electrode pads 40 and the first to fourth pelvic electrode pads 51, 52, 53, and 54 may be formed of an electrically conductive material such as conductive silicon, metal, or conductive polymer.

Figure 4 is a planar perspective view of a pressure rail for treating hemorrhoids according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a bottom perspective view of a pressure rail for treating hemorrhoids according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a perspective view of the present invention It is a perspective view of the pressure rail for treating hemorrhoids according to a preferred embodiment as viewed from the direction of arrow B.

4 to 6, the pressure rail 60 for treating hemorrhoids serves to pressurize around the anus of a seated user, and is characterized in that it is freely attachable and detachable to the upper surface of the body 10. In particular, the pressure rail 60 for treating hemorrhoids forms a closed loop in which a through portion 64 corresponding to the buttocks of the human body is formed in the center. That is, in the pressure rail 60 for treating hemorrhoids, the front-rear interval is narrowed in the central portion 61 in contact with the user's anus, while the front-rear interval is widened toward both side portions 62 and 63, so that the peanut as a whole Forms a closed loop having a shape similar to that of In this case, the central portion 61 of the pressure rail 60, which is formed with a narrow gap between the front and rear, comes into contact with and pressurizes the front and rear parts of the user's anus, and both sides of the pressure rail 60, which is formed with a wider gap toward both sides ( 62 and 63) are supported in contact with both hips of the user. The penetrating part 64 is mutually connected by a second penetrating part 64b corresponding to the left buttocks of the human body, a third penetrating part 64c corresponding to the right buttocks, and a first penetrating part 64a corresponding to the anus part. connected, and the first penetration part 64a is formed relatively narrow compared to the second through part 64b and the third through part 64c, so that the rail formed around the first through part 64a is connected to the anus. put pressure on the surroundings.

In addition, on the lower surface of the pressure rail 60 for treating hemorrhoids, a plurality of first insertion grooves 11 and second insertion grooves formed on the upper surface of the body 10 to be detachable from the body 10 ( 12), a plurality of first locking protrusions 65 and second locking protrusions 66 are formed. Due to this, the plurality of first locking jaws 65 and the second locking jaws 66 are fitted into the plurality of first insertion grooves 11 and second insertion grooves 12, thereby pressurizing the hemorrhoid treatment. A rail 60 is fixed to the upper surface of the body 10, and on the contrary, the plurality of first locking protrusions 65 and second holding protrusions 66 are connected to the plurality of first insertion grooves 11 and the second insertion grooves 11. By being separated from the groove 12, the pressure rail 60 for hemorrhoid treatment is separated from the upper surface of the body 10. In addition, the pressure rail 60 for treating hemorrhoids is located between the left and right bones 67a and 67b and the left and right bones so as to correspond to the two left and right curved portions 10a and 10b of the body 10. It has a sine wave shape in which a relatively raised mountain 68 is formed. The left and right valleys 67a and 67b are formed on both sides 62 and 63 of the pressure rail 60, and the peak 68 is formed on the central portion 61 of the pressure rail 60.

For this reason, when the pressure rail 60 is viewed from a specific direction (arrow B direction) as shown in FIG. 6, a typical sine wave is formed. Therefore, the pressure rail 60 has a shape symmetrical to the body 10 having the left and right curved portions 10a and 10b to correspond to the user's hip, so that matching can be achieved during attachment and detachment.

In addition, referring to FIG. 5, a total of four pieces of the plurality of first locking protrusions 65 are formed in pairs of two on the lower surface of the central portion 61 of the pressure rail 60, and the plurality of second locking protrusions 65 are formed. Although it is shown that a total of four jaws 66 are formed, two each on both sides 62 and 63 of the pressure rail 60, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. That is, the plurality of first and second locking protrusions 65 and 66 of the present invention can be formed in several places as long as they can be easily attached and detached from the body 10. In addition, the attachment and detachment between the pressure rail 60 and the body 10 is not only coupled by the first and second locking jaws 65 and 66 and the insertion grooves 11 and 12 shown in the drawing, but also various Magnetic, physical or chemical coupling methods may be applied. For example, the attachment/detachment between the pressure rail 60 and the body 10 may be formed in a Velcro tape type.

The pressure rail 60 has a protruding rail shape, and the lower surface may have a hollow structure according to the shape of the pressure rail 60, and reinforcement capable of reinforcing mechanical strength in the empty space. A plurality of ribs may be formed in the vertical direction.

The pressure rail 60 has a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the anus area of the user by being made in the form of a peanut shape or a figure 8 closed loop, so that the patient does not feel discomfort when sitting. The pressure rail 60 pressurizes the anus of the seated user and applies positive pressure around the anus, thereby causing negative pressure in the anal canal, which is inside, and the negative pressure causes hemorrhoids (or hemorrhoids) protruding outside the anus to enter the anal canal. Pull it to help restore it to its original state.

The shape of the pressure rail 60 has both circular (or elliptical) parts corresponding to the left and right sides of the user's buttocks, and the part that goes inside the middle (hereinafter referred to as 'anal pressure part') is a position corresponding to the anus, and the anus It consists of a physical structure to apply pressure to

The pressure rail 60 has a predetermined height and width, and may be divided into an outer periphery and an inner periphery based on the width, and the height of the outer periphery may be several mm higher than the height of the inner periphery. That is, that the outer periphery of the pressure rail 60 is higher than the inner periphery means that the pressure rail 60 generally has a certain inclination from the outside to the inside, and in other words, it is concave as a whole from the outside to the inside. It has a structure in which power can be concentrated toward the center.

Therefore, when the user is seated on the pressure rail 60 so that the anus is positioned at the third through-hole 64a of the closed loop, the area around the anus of the seated patient is pressed and positive pressure is applied around the anus. It causes negative pressure in the anal canal, which is the inside, and the negative pressure pulls the hemorrhoids (or hemorrhoids) protruding out of the anus into the anal canal so that they are restored to their original state.

According to the principle described in liquid statics, the height h of the pressure rail 60 is such that when the muscles around the anus are pressed by the pressure rail 60, the normal force acting against gravity can sufficiently act. It should be high enough to be That is, when the user is seated on the pressure rail 60 and the buttocks are placed, the anus must have a height (h) higher than or equal to not touching the upper surface of the body 10.

In addition, the widths w ₁ and w ₂ of the pressure rail 60 may be the same as or different from each other, and preferably have a width greater than or equal to a level at which local pressure does not act excessively when a patient is seated, and the width is unnecessarily wide. If it is large, it can be a factor of cost increase.

The pressure rail 60 according to the present invention is preferably made of a transparent flexible material. For example, the pressure rail 60 may be made of a flexible material such as silicon or rubber.

7 is a functional block diagram of the internal control circuit 80 of the pelvic floor muscle care device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The pelvic floor muscle care device 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the anal electrode pad 40 and the first to fourth pelvic electrode pads 51 to strengthen and care for the user's anal muscles or pelvic floor muscles. ~ 54) includes an internal control circuit 80 for driving control.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the internal control circuit 80 includes a control unit 81, a low frequency circuit unit 82, an LED driving circuit unit 83, a heater driving circuit unit 84, a load detection unit 85, and a power supply unit 90. ).

The control unit 81 of the internal control circuit 80 receives a user's command through the manipulation input unit 20, and according to the user's command, the low-frequency circuit unit 82, the LED driving circuit unit 83, and the heater driving circuit unit ( 84) drives and controls the anal electrode pad 40 and the first to fourth pelvic electrode pads 51 to 54 as well as the LED unit 70 and the heater 75. Also, this control state is output to the outside through the display 30 .

The controller 81 is a component that controls electric signals applied to the anal electrode pad 40 and the first to fourth pelvic electrode pads 51 to 54, and is equipped with a normal microprocessor function, for example, an MCU. (Micro Controller Unit) may be included. The control unit 81 stores a program for controlling low-frequency pulse output. The low-frequency circuit unit 82 is a circuit module that generates low-frequency pulses and transmits an electric signal having a predetermined pulse width and frequency through the control of the control unit 81 to the anal electrode pad 40 and the first to fourth pelvic electrode pads. Supply to (51-54). The electrical stimulation applied to the body part of the user through the anal electrode pad 40 and the first to fourth pelvic electrode pads 51 to 54 is a low frequency having a frequency of 10 to 100 Hz and a pulse width of 100 to 500 μs It may be a pulse, preferably a low-frequency pulse having a frequency of 30 to 80 Hz and a pulse width of 200 to 400 μs. For example, the low frequency circuit unit 82 may include an oscillator circuit and an output amplifier circuit. In the oscillation circuit, several oscillators interact with each other to change frequency, intensity, period, etc. to generate various types of current. The current finally generated through the oscillation circuit is called the carrier frequency and is sent to the amplifier. The output amplifier circuit consists of an amplifier or an output amplifier, and is a device that finally controls and amplifies the strength of the current, voltage, frequency, etc. of the carrier wave created in the oscillation circuit. The current from the output amplifier is transmitted through an output unit (Outlet) and transmitted to the target body part through the anal electrode pad 40 and the first to fourth pelvic electrode pads 51 to 54.

The power supply unit 90 may include a power source and a power supply circuit as a component for supplying power necessary for driving the pelvic floor muscle care device according to the present invention. The power source is a device for supplying electric energy required to drive the device and may be composed of a battery such as a secondary battery or household electricity. The power supply circuit is a device that converts DC current into AC current, AC current into DC current, or converts voltage, waveform, etc., and may include a transformer, rectifier, filter, and regulator.

The load detection unit 85 detects and compares the set intensity of the low-frequency pulse generated through the control of the control unit 81 and the intensity of the low-frequency pulse actually generated and applied to the user to continuously detect and compare feedback to reach the set intensity is a composition

In addition, the pelvic floor muscle care device 100 according to the present invention may further include an LED unit 70 and a heater 75. The LED unit 70 is a device that irradiates infrared light to at least the genitals, perineum and anus of the user seated on the body 10 . The LED unit 70 includes a plurality of LED elements that output near infrared rays. In addition, a plurality of LED elements may be arranged in regions corresponding to at least the genitals, perineum, and anus of the user based on a state in which the user is sitting on the body 10 . The LED element may be formed of an IR LED emitting near-infrared rays of 780 to 1,400 nm, and irradiates near-infrared rays to the genitals, perineum, and anus of a user seated on the body 10 .

The LED driving circuit unit 83 generates electrical signals for driving the LED unit 70 . That is, the LED driving circuit unit 83 generates an electrical signal under the control of the control unit 81 to adjust the intensity and wavelength of light output from the LED element.

The heater 75 is installed inside the body 10 and includes a heating element for heating the buttocks of a user seated on the body 10 . At this time, the heating element may be formed of at least one metal thread selected from gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), chromium (Cr), and nickel (Ni). The heater driving circuit unit 84 generates electrical signals for driving the heater 75 . That is, the heater driving circuit unit 84 generates an electrical signal under the control of the control unit 81 so that the heating element can generate heat at a set temperature.

Meanwhile, the heater 75 may further include a temperature sensor. In this case, the temperature sensor plays a role of switching to supply constant heat by minimizing the difference in the set temperature of the heating element, and a current breaker using a constant characteristic thermistor and a bimetal may be used.

Although the present invention has been described above with limited examples and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and will be described below and the technical spirit of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the claims.

100: pelvic floor muscle care device, 10: body, 10a, 10b: left and right curved parts, 10c: raised part, 11: first insertion groove, 12: second insertion groove, 20: operation input unit, 30: display, 40 : anal electrode pad, 40a: left anal electrode pad, 40b: right anal electrode pad, 51: first pelvic electrode pad, 52: second pelvic electrode pad, 53: third pelvic electrode pad, 54: fourth pelvic electrode pad , 60: pressure rail, 61: center, 62,63: both sides, 64: penetration, 64a: first penetration, 64b: second penetration, 64c: third penetration, 65: first locking jaw, 66: second locking jaw, 67a, 67b: left and right valleys, 68: mountain, 70: LED unit, 75: heater, 80: internal control circuit, 81: control unit, 82: low frequency circuit unit, 83: LED driving circuit unit, 84: heater driving circuit part, 85: load detection part, 90: power supply part

Claims (10)

It is a plate-shaped body that is formed for a person to sit on and can support the weight of a person when sitting. a body in the form of a plate having two left and right curved parts; and
It has a sine wave shape in which a mountain is formed between the left and right valleys and the left and right valleys so as to correspond to the two left and right curved parts of the body, and has a rail shape with a constant height and width, and the rail It forms a closed loop in which a through portion corresponding to the hip of the human body is formed in the center of the body, and includes a pressure rail detachably attached to the body;
the body,
An anal electrode pad installed on the upper surface of the body between the two left and right curved parts and disposed at a position corresponding to the user's levator ani muscle based on the user's sitting state in order to apply a low-frequency pulse around the user's anus and;
A first pelvic electrode pad disposed at a position corresponding to the win or loss of the user's left hip based on the user's sitting state in order to apply a low-frequency pulse to the lower part of the cheek of the user's left hip;
A second pelvic electrode pad disposed at a position corresponding to the win or loss of the user's right hip based on the user's seated state in order to apply a low-frequency pulse to the lower part of the cheek of the user's right hip;
A third pelvic electrode pad disposed at a position corresponding to the left buttock connecting the user's waist and the cheekbone based on the user's sitting state in order to apply a low-frequency pulse to the upper part of the cheekbone of the user's left hip; and
In order to apply a low-frequency pulse to the upper part of the cheek of the user's right hip, the fourth pelvic electrode pad disposed at a position corresponding to the right hip connecting the waist and cheek of the user based on the state in which the user is sitting on the body. do;
Applying a low-frequency pulse to the user's pelvic floor muscles as the user's cheek is placed on the upper surface of the body in a state where the pressure rail is separated from the body;
In a state where the pressure rail is coupled to the body, as the user's buttocks are placed on the pressure rail, the pressure rail supports the load in the direction of gravity of the user, thereby pressurizing the user's anus placed on the pressure rail to make the area around the anus A pelvic floor muscle care device with a hemorrhoid treatment function, characterized in that it treats a user's hemorrhoids by applying a positive pressure to generate a negative pressure in the anal canal, which is the inside of the anal canal. The method of claim 1, wherein the body,
a manipulation input unit for receiving a user's command;
An internal control circuit for driving and controlling the anal electrode pad and the first to fourth pelvic electrode pads according to a user's command received through the manipulation input unit; and
The pelvic floor muscle care device having a hemorrhoid treatment function, characterized in that it further comprises a display outputting a control state by the internal control circuit to the outside. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the anal electrode pad,
a left anal electrode pad disposed in an area corresponding to the left part of the user's levator ani muscle;
It includes a right anal electrode pad disposed in an area corresponding to the right side of the user's levator ani muscle;
A pelvic floor muscle care device with a hemorrhoid treatment function, characterized in that the user's anus is located in the spaced space between the pair of left and right anal electrode pads. According to claim 3,
The first pelvic electrode pad and the second pelvic electrode pad are disposed in a mutually symmetrical shape and structure;
The pelvic floor muscle care device having a hemorrhoid treatment function, characterized in that the third pelvic electrode pad and the fourth pelvic electrode pad are disposed in a mutually symmetrical shape and structure. According to claim 4,
The pelvic floor muscle care device with hemorrhoid treatment function, characterized in that the pressure rail and the body are detached and attached by being inserted into or detached from a plurality of insertion grooves corresponding to a plurality of locking jaws. According to claim 5,
The pressurized rail is formed with a narrow front-to-front distance in the central part in contact with the user's anus, while the front-to-front distance is widened toward both sides, forming a closed loop having a shape similar to the appearance of a peanut as a whole A pelvic floor muscle care device that combines a hemorrhoid treatment function, characterized in that. According to claim 6,
The pelvic floor muscle care device having a hemorrhoid treatment function, characterized in that the left and right bones of the pressure rail are formed on the both sides, and the peak of the pressure rail is formed on the central portion. According to claim 7,
The pressure rail has a sine wave shape having left and right bones and mountains so as to be symmetrical to the body having left and right curved parts to correspond to the user's hip, so that the pelvic floor muscle with hemorrhoid treatment function is matched when attaching and detaching. care device. According to claim 8,
The pressure rail has a protruding rail shape, and the lower surface may have a hollow structure according to the shape of the pressure rail, and reinforcing ribs capable of reinforcing mechanical strength are provided in the empty space. A pelvic floor muscle care device that has a hemorrhoid treatment function, characterized in that it is formed in multiple directions. The method of claim 9, wherein the internal control circuit,
a low-frequency circuit unit generating low-frequency pulses to supply electrical signals having a predetermined pulse width and frequency to the anal electrode pad and the first to fourth pelvic electrode pads;
a control unit that receives a user's command through the manipulation input unit and controls the low-frequency circuit unit according to the user's command;
a power supply unit for supplying power required to drive the pelvic floor muscle care device; and
Pelvic floor muscle care with hemorrhoid treatment function, characterized in that it includes a load sensing unit that detects and compares the set intensity of the low-frequency pulse and the intensity of the low-frequency pulse actually generated and applied to the user, and feeds back to the control unit to reach the set intensity. Device.

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