KR102574402B1 - Light source for human body care, and human body care device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to human body care, and more particularly, to a light combination module and skin care device for skin care that cares for the human body by irradiating light onto the human body, such as the oral cavity, eyes, and skin.
The present invention includes an LED module 100 including an LED substrate 120 on which a plurality of LED elements 110 are installed; Disclosed is a light combination module for a human body care device comprising a microlens unit 200 installed apart from the LED substrate 120 and having a lens unit 210 corresponding to each of the LED elements 110 formed therein do.

Description

Light combination module for human body care and human body care device {Light source for human body care, and human body care device}

The present invention relates to human body care, and more particularly, to a light combination module and skin care device for skin care that cares for the human body by irradiating light onto the human body, such as the oral cavity, eyes, and skin.

A laser treatment device refers to a device that creates powerful light called a laser beam to destroy pathological tissues such as hemangiomas and pigment spots in the skin. At this time, due to its characteristics, the laser beam is selectively absorbed only by blood vessels or pigments present in the skin and is not absorbed by surrounding normal tissues. Laser rays absorbed by blood vessels or pigments generate heat, and blood vessels or pigments are selectively destroyed by this heat. Theoretically, there is little side effect such as scarring because it has little effect on the upper skin and surrounding normal tissues through which the laser passes.

Accordingly, lasers are currently widely used in the treatment of skin diseases, and specific examples include vascular diseases such as flaming nevus, telangiectasia, arachnoid hemangioma, and senile hemangioma, moles, nevus of ota, tattoos, melanin pigment spots, and freckles. It has been used for pigmented skin diseases such as black spots, cold spots, angiofibromas, pigmented nevus, and epidermal nevus.

However, since the wavelengths of laser beams effective for these diseases are different, and conventional laser therapy devices use only light of a specific wavelength coming from a specific medium, the light of that wavelength can be used only for specific diseases that have a therapeutic effect. Therefore, in order to treat various types of skin diseases, separate laser treatment devices were required for each disease. In addition, when skin diseases are treated using conventional laser therapy devices, there is an unavoidable problem in that certain parts of the epidermis are damaged, such as accompanying side effects such as scabs and redness after treatment.

In order to solve this problem, various methods such as Patent Document 1 have been proposed.
On the other hand, light having a wavelength of 435 to 485 nm is known to be effective in treating mild or severe acne vulgaris. In addition, light with a wavelength of 435 to 485 nm is known to remove skin inflammation, activate endogenous porphyrins, generate active oxygen (Singiet Oxygen), destroy sebaceous glands, and kill Pacnes, the causative agent of acne. there is. In addition, it is known that light having a wavelength of 435 to 485 nm can help suppress allergic diseases.
For example, it is known that light having a wavelength of 500 to 560 nm can be used for the treatment of Bowen's disease, and can be irradiated to the eyes to help improve sleep, psychological effects, and relieve pain. In addition, light having a wavelength of 500 to 560 nm is known to be effective in preventing glaucoma, a disease that causes blindness. Glaucoma causes damage to the optic nerve by increasing the intraocular pressure of the patient, and green light is effective in lowering the intraocular pressure. In addition, it is known that light having a wavelength of 500 to 560 nm affects nerves to relieve pain such as neurological diseases such as migraine.
Light with a wavelength of 610 to 760 nm, especially 680 nm, is known to relieve inflammation and stimulate skin cells to help produce collagen, which is an important part of skin recovery. In addition, it is known that light having a wavelength of 610 to 760 nm, particularly 680 nm, affects the mitochondria of skin cells to help generate adenosine triphosphate, which is an energy source for cells. As a result, light having a wavelength of 610 to 760 nm, particularly 680 nm, produces components that give elasticity to the skin, improves wrinkles, and helps generate energy to improve skin complexion. In addition, it can be used to improve wound regeneration, promote hair growth, and treat psoriasis.
Light of wavelengths of UVA (320-400 nm), UVB (290-320 nm), and UVC (200-0 nm) can be used for various inflammatory diseases including psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, and the like.
Infrared light has several benefits, including pain relief and tissue repair, is particularly useful for diabetics, and is known to be effective for light treatment of wounds due to impaired healing. It is also known that infrared light can be used to treat acne.
Green light can be used to improve sleep, remove neuralgia, and treat glaucoma. Additionally, it is known to reduce the aggressive behavior of mentally ill patients such as dementia patients and to improve depression.
In addition, by stimulating cranial nerves through the eyes, it can help in preventing neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
It is known that allergic diseases can be suppressed using red light and blue light. It is also effective for allergic rhinitis, a disease that occurs inside the nose. Phototherapy can inhibit the effector phase of allergic reactions, and intranasal phototherapy has been demonstrated in clinical trials.
It is known that using red light can remove germs that cause periodontitis, such as bacteria in the oral cavity, and promote regeneration of gums, teeth, and bones after tooth extraction.
Allergic asthma can be suppressed by irradiating light into the neck using blue light and red light.
It is known that bacteria in the ear can be removed using red light and blue light to treat related diseases such as otitis externa, and also to treat wounds inside the ear.
In addition, studies have shown that depression caused by seasonal affective disorder can be prevented by stimulating cranial nerves through light irradiation inside the ear.
Infrared light can help treat hemorrhoids, a disease of the anus. When infrared rays are irradiated to the affected area, the blood flow to the hemorrhoids is obstructed, the swollen veins are constricted, and hemorrhoids can disappear over time with steady treatment.
It is known that irradiation with red light and infrared rays is effective in preventing diseases and aging of the genital organs of postmenopausal women.
Menopausal women are accompanied by various problems due to a decrease in estrogen, which makes them sensitive to pain and makes them vulnerable to additional diseases such as urinary incontinence due to muscle loss.
Red light stimulates the synthesis of collagen in the vaginal tissue and urethral submucosa, and promotes vasodilation, thereby preventing urinary incontinence and genital-related aging.
Although there are no clear research results for the male stage, it is known to be able to treat fungal dermatitis, which mainly occurs in the skin around the genitals.
When irradiated with red light, it is known that there is an effect of increasing the healing effect of the skin and alleviating pain and inflammation.
In addition, blue light has the effect of removing staphylococci and bacteria, thereby treating inflammation and rashes.

(Patent Document 1) KR 10-2013-0071927 A

(Patent Document 2) KR 10-2014-0108623 A

(Patent Document 3) KR 10-1075411 B1

An object of the present invention is to provide a light combination module for human body care and a human body care device that cares for the human body by irradiating light to the human body, such as the mouth, eyes, and skin, in view of the above problems and trends.

The present invention was created to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, and the present invention includes an LED module 100 including an LED substrate 120 on which a plurality of LED elements 110 are installed; Disclosed is a light combination module for a human body care device comprising a microlens unit 200 installed apart from the LED substrate 120 and having a lens unit 210 corresponding to each of the LED elements 110 formed therein do.

The LED substrate 120 may be composed of a transparent substrate.

As the LED substrate 120, a flexible substrate may be used.

The LED device 110 includes a first LED device 111 for irradiating light in a blue-series wavelength range; a second LED element 112 for irradiating light of a green wavelength range; a third LED element 113 for irradiating light of a red wavelength range; a fourth LED element 114 for irradiating light of a wavelength range of ultraviolet rays; It may include at least one of the fifth LED element 115 for irradiating light of the infrared wavelength range.

A distance adjusting unit 300 for adjusting the distance of the microlens unit 200 with respect to the LED substrate 120 may be further included.

The distance adjusting unit 300 may use a piezoelectric element.

The distance adjusting unit 300 may adjust the distance according to a preset pattern and stock price.

The present invention, a light combination module for human body care device having the above configuration; a body part 400 coupled to the LED module 100 of the light combination module for the human body care device; Disclosed is a human body care device comprising a buffer member 420 that is coupled to the body portion 400 and cushions the body portion.

The light combination module for human body care and the human body care device according to the present invention are composed of an LED module including a plurality of LED elements and a microlens part including a plurality of lens parts corresponding to each LED element, There is an advantage that can maximize the light irradiation effect on the human body.

In particular, when the size of the irradiation area is relatively small, such as the eye, the light irradiation effect to the eye can be maximized by increasing the light irradiation density by using an LED substrate on which the micro LED having a high installation density is transferred.

In addition, when light is irradiated to parts of the body with severe curvature, such as the mouth and skin, by using a flexible substrate that can be easily deformed to fit the shape of the light irradiation, the shape can be freely deformed according to the purpose of use, increasing utilization. There are benefits to being able to

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a light combination module according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the light combination module of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an LED module of the light combination module of FIG. 1 .
4A to 4C are enlarged views of part A in FIG. 3 , which are plan views showing examples of arrangement patterns of LED elements.
5A to 5C are plan views illustrating arrangements of lens units corresponding to FIGS. 4A to 4C.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an example in which two microlens units are installed as a modified example of the light combination module of FIG. 2 .
7A to 7C are partial cross-sectional views and partial plan views illustrating modified examples of the distance control unit in the light combination module of FIG. 2 .

Hereinafter, a light combination module for human body care and a human body care device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A light combination module for a human body care device according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 7C, includes an LED module 100 including an LED substrate 120 on which a plurality of LED elements 110 are installed; It is installed spaced apart from the LED substrate 120 and includes a microlens unit 200 in which a lens unit 210 corresponding to each of the LED elements 110 is formed.

The LED module 100 has a configuration including an LED substrate 120 on which a plurality of LED elements 110 are installed, and various configurations are possible.

The LED element 110 can be combined in various ways according to the purpose of care.

First, the LED device 110 includes a first LED device 111 for irradiating light in a blue-series wavelength range; a second LED element 112 for irradiating light of a green wavelength range; a third LED element 113 for irradiating light of a red wavelength range; a fourth LED element 114 for irradiating light of a wavelength range of ultraviolet rays; It may include at least one of the fifth LED element 115 for irradiating light of the infrared wavelength range.

The first LED device 111 is an LED device that radiates light in a blue-series wavelength range, and an LED device that radiates light of an appropriate wavelength may be selected according to the care level and contents of the body part to be irradiated.

For example, the first LED device 111 may be an LED device that irradiates light having a wavelength of 435 to 485 nm.
As the second LED device 112, an LED device that radiates light in a green wavelength range may be selected.

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For example, the second LED device 112 may be an LED device that irradiates light having a wavelength of 500 to 560 nm.

As the third LED device 113, an LED device that radiates light in a red wavelength range may be selected.

For example, the third LED device 113 may be an LED device that irradiates light having a wavelength of 610 to 760 nm, particularly 680 nm.

The fourth LED element 114 may be an LED element that irradiates light in a wavelength range of the ultraviolet series.

The fourth LED element 114 may be an LED element that irradiates light of wavelengths of UVA (320-400 nm), UVB (290-320 nm), and UVC (200-0 nm).

On the other hand, when the fourth LED element 114 is used for a purpose other than treatment, such as care, it can be used for disinfection of portable items.

The fifth LED element 115 is an LED element that radiates light of an infrared wavelength range, and an LED element that radiates light of an appropriate wavelength according to the care level and contents of the body part to be irradiated can be selected.

The fifth LED device 115 may be an LED device that irradiates light having a wavelength of 750 nm to 25,000 nm. Here, the infrared rays may be classified into near infrared rays (750 nm to 1,500 nm), mid infrared rays (1,500 nm to 3,000 nm), and far infrared rays (3,000 nm to 25,000 nm) according to the wavelength range.

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On the other hand, in the first LED device 111 to the fifth LED device 115 as described above, only one type of LED device is used to irradiate a single light, or the first LED device 111 to the fifth LED device ( 115), at least two types of LED devices may be used in combination.

For example, the LED module 100 may be configured by a combination of a first LED element 111, a second LED element 112, and a third LED element 113.

As another example, the LED module 100 may be configured by a combination of 680 first LED elements 111, second LED elements 112, and third LED elements 113.

In addition, the LED module 100 is composed of only two or more wavelengths of light within the same wavelength series, for example, the fifth LED element 115, and an LED element for irradiating infrared light of 780 nm and infrared light of 830 nm. LED elements that irradiate can be used.

That is, the light combination module for a human body care device according to the present invention may be composed of two or more types of LED elements having different wavelengths depending on usage and purpose.

On the other hand, the LED module 100 according to the present invention is preferably configured to correspond to parts with high curvature such as arms and legs, concave structures such as mouth and ears, patch structures such as eyes and stomach, etc. as used in the human body.

Therefore, in the LED module 100 according to the present invention, the LED substrate 120 may be configured as a flexible substrate so that the shape can be deformed.

In addition, the LED substrate 120 may also be configured as a transparent substrate so that external observation is possible.

On the other hand, focused light irradiation is required in a special part such as the eye, and therefore, a micro LED element having a size of 1,000 μm or less vertically and horizontally, and furthermore, 100 μm or less may be used.

At this time, the LED module 100 has various arrangement structures, such as the arrangement of the LED elements 110 in a lattice structure or the arrangement shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C according to the combination of the LED elements and the light irradiation pattern. can have

For example, the LED module 100, as shown in Figure 4a, the first LED element 111, the second LED element 112, the third LED element 113 and the fourth LED element 114 are arranged in parallel, and the arrangement pattern in which the fifth LED element 115 is arranged therebetween may be arranged in an arrangement of n×m (n, m is a natural number of 1 or more) as one group.

The first LED element 111, the second LED element 112, the third LED element 113, and the fourth LED element 114 have a square shape, and the fifth LED element 115 has a first It may have a rectangular width and height formed by the LED element 111 and the second LED element 112 .

As another example, in the LED module 100, each LED element may form a circle in the arrangement of FIG. 4A, and as shown in FIG. 4B, the first LED element 111 and the second LED element 112 , n × m (n, m is 1 or more natural numbers) can be arranged in an array.

As another example, the LED device 100, as shown in Figure 4c, the first LED device 111, the second LED device 112, the third LED device 113, and at each vertex of the square The arrangement pattern in which the fourth LED element 114 is arranged and the fifth LED element 115 of the same size as the other LED elements is arranged in the center of the square is set as one group, n × m (n, m is a natural number of 1 or more ) can be arranged in an array.

The microlens unit 200 is installed to be spaced apart from the LED substrate 120, and a lens unit 210 corresponding to each of the LED elements 110 is formed, and various configurations are possible.

For example, in the microlens unit 200, each lens unit 210 converts the light of the LED element 110 according to an irradiation pattern such that light generated from the LED element 110 is condensed or diffused to a human body part. As an optical system for guiding, various configurations are possible according to the guide pattern of light.

For example, the microlens unit 200 has various configurations, such as a convex lens to condense light on the irradiated area, a cylinder lens to form parallel light irradiated to the irradiated area, or a concave lens to diffuse. possible.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the microlens unit 200 can combine the structure of the lens unit 210, that is, concentration and diffusion, when it is difficult to form a light irradiation pattern with one lens structure. It may be arranged in plurality parallel to each other so as to.

For example, the microlens unit 200 may be composed of a primary lens for firstly generating parallel light and a second lens for secondarily diffusing the parallel light.

The microlens unit 200 is installed at a distance from the LED substrate 120 and is characterized in that a lens unit 210 corresponding to each of the LED elements 110 is formed. Depending on the arrangement, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C , the corresponding lens unit 210 may be arranged in the same pattern to correspond to the corresponding LED element.

On the other hand, since the distance to the human body to which light is irradiated can be changed while being coupled to the human body, it is necessary to change the distance between the LED element 110 and the microlens unit 200.

Thus, the light combination module according to the present invention may further include a distance adjusting unit 300 for adjusting the distance of the microlens unit 200 with respect to the LED substrate 120 .

The distance adjusting unit 300 is a configuration that adjusts the distance of the microlens unit 200 with respect to the LED substrate 120, and various configurations are possible.

For example, the distance adjusting unit 300 may be composed of a piezoelectric element.

At this time, the distance adjusting unit 300 is installed on the LED substrate 120 and can receive electricity supply and control signals through the LED substrate 120 .

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the distance adjusting unit 300 is composed of an integral piezoelectric element or a plurality of piezoelectric elements installed along the edge of the LED substrate 120, as shown in Various configurations are possible.

In addition, the distance adjusting unit 300 may be installed to correspond to each LED element 110 on the LED substrate 120 so as to individually control the distance to each LED element 110 .

At this time, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the distance adjusting unit 300 is installed as a pair at opposite positions around the LED element 110, or as shown in FIG. 7C, the LED It may be installed in a ring shape to surround the element 110 .

Meanwhile, the distance adjustment unit 300 is controlled by the control unit 400 to be described later to adjust the distance according to a preset pattern and stock price.

By controlling the distance adjusting unit 300 as described above, the light condensing degree of the irradiated portion may be changed in response to flickering of the light irradiated to the human body portion.

On the other hand, the controller 400, as a configuration for controlling the LED module 100 and the distance adjusting unit 300, various configurations are possible as a circuit configuration rather than a physical configuration.

For example, the controller 400 can be configured as one with the LED module 100 and the microlens unit 200 described above, or configured separately.

Meanwhile, the control unit 400 may control the light intensity and light output time of the LED device.

In addition, the control unit 400 can track the movement of the light combination module when the equipment moves or the affected part moves while the patient is wearing the light combination module, and can control the position where the light is irradiated to an accurate position.

At this time, the operation of the control unit 400 may be performed by at least one of wired and wireless communication.

In particular, the control of the control unit 400 may be performed by a wireless communication device capable of wireless communication such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, such as a smart phone or tablet.

Meanwhile, the light combination module for a human body care device according to the present invention may include a body part 410 for installing the LED module 100 and the microlens part 200.

The body part 410 may have various shapes and structures depending on the purpose of use, and as an example, may be composed of a fixing member supporting an edge of the LED substrate 120 of the LED module 100 .

Meanwhile, the body part 410 may be provided with a buffer member 420 that cushions the body part so as to give a comfortable wearing feeling to the part in contact with the human body.

The buffer member 420 may be made of any material as long as it is a material capable of providing comfort when in contact with the human body, and silicon or the like may be used.

Meanwhile, the light combination module for a human body care device according to the present invention can be used for various purposes according to the purpose of human body care.

- Eye Care

The light combination module for a human body care device according to the present invention irradiates light to eyes by attaching the light combination module for a human body care device to a spectacle frame portion of a device in the form of glasses. The equipment may cause some discomfort in the field of vision during care, but it reduces the time burden because it can be used in parallel with other actions.

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- Nose Care

The light combination module for a human body care device according to the present invention irradiates light into the nasal cavity by adding a light combiner to a rod capable of being inserted into the nasal cavity.

- Mouth (oral) care

The light combination module for a human body care device according to the present invention irradiates light into the oral cavity by adding a light combination module for a human body care device to the center of a device that can be fixed by biting with teeth so as to be fixed to the oral cavity.

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- Ear care

The light combination module for the human body care device according to the present invention is configured in the same form as a canal type earphone so that it can be fixed to the ear. Irradiate wavelengths of light. Since you can wear it like earphones in your daily life, you can freely engage in activities, so it is very easy to do activities.

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- Anal Care

The light combination module for a human body care device according to the present invention is configured in a tube shape including a protrusion in the center in order to continuously irradiate light to the affected area. When you sit on the tube so that the protrusion is closer to the affected area, light is emitted from the light combination module for human body care devices in the central protrusion to the affected area.

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- Genital Care

The light combination module for a human body care device according to the present invention is configured in a tube shape including a protrusion in the center in order to continuously irradiate light to the affected area. When you sit on the tube so that the protrusion is closer to the affected area, light is emitted from the light combination module for human body care devices in the central protrusion to the affected area.

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- Hand and foot care

The light combination module for a human body care device according to the present invention can be used by mixing blue light and red light. The light combination module for a human body care device according to the present invention is made in the form of gloves and shoes so as to be freely movable, and light is irradiated by adding a light combination module for a human body care device therein. Since these devices can be worn like ordinary gloves or shoes and act freely, users can expect steady activities with less time burden.

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Meanwhile, the light combination module for a human body care device according to the present invention may be implemented as a human body care device by adding a configuration for wearing on the human body, that is, for coupling, according to the purpose of use as described above.

At this time, the human body care device according to the present invention can be configured in various ways, such as the controller 400 being integrally configured or the controller 400 being included in a separate controller.

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described by way of example, but the scope of the present invention is not limited only to these specific embodiments, and may be appropriately changed within the scope described in the claims.

100: LED module
110: LED element 120: LED substrate
200: microlens unit 210: lens unit
300: distance adjusting unit

Claims (8)

An LED module 100 including an LED substrate 120 on which a plurality of LED elements 110 are installed;
It includes a microlens unit 200 installed at a distance from the LED substrate 120 and formed with a lens unit 210 corresponding to each of the LED elements 110,
It further includes a distance adjusting unit 300 for adjusting the distance of the microlens unit 200 with respect to the LED substrate 120,
The distance adjusting unit 300 is a piezoelectric element,
The LED element 110,
a first LED element 111 for irradiating light in a blue-series wavelength range;
a second LED element 112 for irradiating light of a green wavelength range;
a third LED element 113 for irradiating light of a red wavelength range;
a fourth LED element 114 for irradiating light of a wavelength range of ultraviolet rays;
Including at least one of the fifth LED elements 115 for irradiating light in the wavelength range of the infrared series,
The distance adjusting unit 300 adjusts the distance according to a preset pattern and period,
The LED element 100,
The first LED element 111, the second LED element 112, the third LED element 113, and the fourth LED element 114 are disposed at each vertex of a square,
In the center of the square, the arrangement pattern in which the fifth LED element 115 having the same size as the other LED elements is arranged as a group is arranged in an array of n × m (n, m is a natural number of 1 or more). Light combination module for human body care device. The method of claim 1,
The LED substrate 120 is a light combination module for a human body care device, characterized in that a transparent substrate. The method of claim 1,
The LED substrate 120 is a light combination module for a human body care device, characterized in that a flexible substrate. delete delete delete delete a light combination module for a human body care device according to any one of claims 1 to 3;
a body part 400 coupled to the LED module 100 of the light combination module for the human body care device;
A human body care device comprising a buffer member 420 coupled to the body portion 400 and buffering a human body part.

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