KR102631700B1 - thermal therapeutic apparatus for recognition of biometric information recognition - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device. In more detail, it is possible to comfortably receive thermal therapy in a sitting position and at the same time detects the user's biometric information in real time and appropriately controls the operation of the thermal therapy device to provide thermal treatment. It is about a biometric information-recognition type whole body thermal therapy device that can increase treatment effectiveness.

Description

{thermal therapeutic apparatus for recognition of biometric information recognition}

The present invention relates to a biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device. In more detail, it is possible to comfortably receive thermal therapy in a sitting position and at the same time detects the user's biometric information in real time and appropriately controls the operation of the thermal therapy device to provide thermal treatment. It is about a biometric information-recognition type whole body thermal therapy device that can increase treatment effectiveness.

Home medical devices are becoming more common, and recently, the use of thermal compressors, massagers, low-frequency stimulators, paraffin baths, etc. at home is increasing. This is not only due to the increase in demand due to the increase in the elderly population, but also because various home physical therapy devices have been released and can now be performed conveniently at home with less economic burden.

In general, a thermotherapy device is a device that provides a thermal effect to the human body through far-infrared rays to increase body temperature and the resulting treatment, healing, and beauty effects. It is a capsule-type thermotherapy device that supplies heat to the entire body except the head and provides heat to parts of the body. There is a local heat therapy device to provide .

Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0290115 discloses a multi-functional capsule type thermotherapy device.

The disclosed thermal therapy device is configured to allow the user to receive thermal treatment in a lying position.

However, since the upper lid of this type of thermal therapy device rotates up and down, there is a problem in that the user's legs may get caught in the cylinder while entering the device, making it inconvenient to use. Additionally, patients with limited mobility may have difficulty lying down horizontally.

In addition, there is no means to properly check the condition of the user receiving thermal treatment, which may reduce the effectiveness of the user's thermal treatment.

In order to solve this problem, Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1602887 discloses a treatment device with a body temperature measurement function.

The treatment device has the advantage of being able to check the user's body temperature by being equipped with a measuring unit that can measure the user's body temperature, but the operation of the treatment device cannot be controlled according to the user's body temperature.

1. Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0290115: Multi-functional capsule type thermotherapy device 2. Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1602887: Treatment device with thermal and body temperature measurement functions

The present invention was created to improve the above problems, and the thermal treatment effect is achieved by detecting biometric information such as body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure of the user receiving thermal treatment in real time and appropriately controlling the temperature and operating time of the thermal treatment device. The purpose is to provide a biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device that can increase.

In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device that is easy to use because the cover is opened and closed in the left and right directions instead of up and down, and at the same time allows the user to comfortably receive thermal treatment in a sitting position.

The biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a main body capable of accommodating the user's entire body and having an inclined entrance through which the user can enter and exit; a footrest unit installed inside the main body on which the user can stand; a chair unit installed inside the main body so that a user standing on the footrest unit can sit; a cover coupled to the entrance of the main body and covering the interior of the main body; a heating element installed inside the cover; a biometric information sensing unit that can be worn on the user's body and detects the user's biometric information; and a control unit that controls the operation of the heating element based on the biometric information detected by the biometric information sensing unit.

The biometric information sensing unit detects at least one piece of biometric information selected from body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure and transmits the data to the control unit.

The chair unit includes a seat portion, a calf support portion formed on a lower part of the seat portion to support the calf, a back support portion formed on an upper portion of the seat portion to support the back, and a back support portion formed on an upper portion of the back support portion to support the head. A biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device having a head support part, wherein the cover is formed to cover the rest of the chair except for the head support part so that the head support part can be exposed to the outside when the cover is closed.

An aroma supply unit capable of supplying aroma to the interior of the main body, wherein the aroma supply unit includes an oil storage tank in which aroma oil is stored, a water storage tank in which water is stored, and water and the oil discharged from the water storage tank. A mixing tank into which the aroma oil stored in the storage tank flows, a mixing promotion means installed in the mixing tank to promote mixing of water and aroma oil, and a spray nozzle connected to the mixing tank and installed inside the main body, The mixing promotion means includes a rotating shaft installed vertically inside the mixing tank, a driving unit installed outside the mixing tank to rotate the rotating shaft, and an outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft so that liquid can circulate from the lower part of the mixing tank to the upper part. a screw blade formed in a spiral shape, a diffusion panel installed on the upper part of the rotating shaft, a pyramid-shaped dispersion dome installed in the center of the diffusion panel and positioned corresponding to the end of the oil supply pipe extending into the mixing tank, A plurality of blades are installed on the diffusion panel to be radially arranged around the distribution dome.

As described above, the present invention detects biometric information such as body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure of a user receiving heat treatment in real time and appropriately controls the temperature and operating time of the heat therapy device to provide optimal heat treatment suited to the user's condition. The heat treatment effect can be increased by providing .

In addition, the present invention allows the user to comfortably receive thermal treatment in a sitting position, and is very convenient to use because the cover opens and closes in the left and right directions instead of up and down.

1 is a perspective view of a capsule-type whole body thermotherapy device according to an example of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a side view of Figure 1,
Figure 3 is a front view of Figure 1 viewed from the bottom;
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the operation of Figure 1,
Figure 5 is an excerpted perspective view showing the interior of Figure 1;
Figure 6 is a block diagram showing the main part of Figure 1,
Figure 7 is a perspective view of a capsule-type whole body thermotherapy device according to another example of the present invention;
Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the aroma supply unit applied to Figure 7,
Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the aroma supply unit applied to Figure 7;
Figure 10 is a plan view of the diffusion panel applied in Figure 7.

Hereinafter, a biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

Referring to Figures 1 to 5, the biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device of the present invention includes a main body 10 capable of accommodating the user's entire body, and a footrest unit installed inside the main body 10 on which the user can stand. (20), a chair part 30 installed inside the main body 10 so that a user standing on the footrest part 20 can sit, and a chair part 30 which is coupled to the entrance of the main body 10 and is connected to the inside of the main body 10. a cover 40 covering the cover 40, a heating element 50 installed inside the cover 40, a biometric information sensing unit 70 that can be worn on the user's body and detects the user's biometric information, and a biometric information sensing unit. It is provided with a control unit 73 that controls the operation of the heating element 50 based on the biometric information detected by (70).

The main body 10 has an accommodating space formed therein to accommodate the user's entire body. The lower part of the main body 10 is formed to be flat so that it can be stably installed on the indoor floor.

The main body 10 is formed with an entrance so that users can enter and exit. The entrance is inclined so that users can enter and exit conveniently. For example, the entrance is inclined at an angle of about 20 to 60 degrees with respect to the floor of the room.

The footrest portion 20 is installed inside the main body 10. The footrest portion 20 has a staircase structure. The footrest unit 20 is located at the lower part of the chair unit 30. The footrest portion 20 allows a user entering the interior of the main body 10 to stand on it. The user can stand with his or her feet on the footrest unit 20 and then sit on the chair unit 30.

The chair unit 30 is installed inside the main body 10. The chair part 30 is located at the upper part of the footrest part 20. The chair unit 20 is formed so that a user standing on the footrest unit 20 can sit.

The chair part 30 includes a seat part 31, a calf support part 33 formed on the lower part of the seat part 31 to support the calf, and a back support part formed on the upper part of the seat part 31 to support the back. (35) and a head support part (37) formed on the upper part of the back support part (35) to support the head.

The sheet portion 31 is formed horizontally. The seat portion 31 is a portion that supports the user's buttocks.

The calf support portion 33 is formed to be bent downward at one end of the seat portion 31. The calf support portion 33 is a portion that supports the user's calf.

The back support portion 35 is formed to be bent upward at the other end of the seat portion 31. The back support portion 35 is a portion that supports the user's back. The back support portion 35 is formed to be inclined so that the user can comfortably lie back while sitting.

The head support part 37 is formed on the upper part of the back support part 35. The head support unit 37 is a part that supports the back of the user's head. The head support portion 37 is formed to be inclined at the same angle as the back support portion 35.

The above-described chair unit 30 allows the user to comfortably receive thermal treatment in a sitting position with the back slightly tilted back.

The cover 40 is coupled to the entrance of the main body 10 and serves to open and cover the interior of the main body 10.

The cover 40 is made of a round curved surface so that the left and right sides are low and the central portion is high. It is preferable that the head support portion 37 is exposed to the outside while the cover 40 closes the inside of the main body 10. This is to allow the face of the user sitting on the chair unit 30 to be exposed to the outside. For this purpose, the cover 40 is formed to cover the remaining portion of the chair except for the head support portion 37.

A heating element 50 is installed on the inner surface of the cover 40. In the illustrated example, the heating element 50 is divided into multiple pieces and installed. The heating element 50 may be made of any one of planar, mesh, and film carbon heating elements, but it is preferable to use a carbon heating element.

The heating element 50 is not limited as long as it has a structure that can generate far-infrared rays and heat. Of course, this heating element 50 can be applied to a heating element used in a typical thermotherapy device.

When power is applied to the heating element 50, heat energy and far-infrared rays generated by the heating element 50 are transmitted to the body.

An operating unit 45 is provided at the top of the cover 40, including a power button for turning the power on and off and a temperature control button for controlling the temperature of the heating element. Of course, a temperature display window may be provided in the control unit to display the temperature of the heating element. In addition to operating the thermal therapy device through the operation unit 45 provided on the cover 40, the user can also operate it using a portable remote control.

And the cover 40 is provided with a display 75 on which the user's biometric information is displayed. It is desirable for a display to be installed around the operating unit 45 so that the user can easily view the display 75 while using the thermal therapy device.

The cover 40 is opened and closed in the left and right directions of the main body 10 by an opening and closing means.

The actuator 60 can be used as the shown opening and closing means. Two or more actuators 60 may be installed. A hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder can be used as the actuator 60. Additionally, an electric actuator can be used. The actuator 60 is installed outside the main body 10.

A button for operating the actuator 60 may be provided on the key operation unit 41 installed on the cover 40. In addition, of course, the actuator 60 can be operated by remote control.

The biometric information sensing unit 70 can be worn on the user's body and detects the user's biometric information.

Although not shown, the biometric information sensing unit 70 may be formed in a type such as a band or patch. This biometric information sensing unit 70 can be freely worn on the user's wrist, stomach, shoulder, back, or legs.

The biometric information sensing unit 70 may be installed with at least one sensor to detect the user's biometric information, that is, body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, etc.

The biometric information detection unit 70 is provided with a communication unit for transmitting the measured biometric information to the control unit.

The communication unit can communicate with the control unit through a wireless communication network. Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, NFC, etc. can be used as short-distance communication networks for short-distance communication.

Of course, a battery is installed in the biometric information sensing unit 70 to supply power.

The control unit 73 may be installed on the cover 40. The control unit 40 controls the operation of the heating element 50 based on the biometric information detected by the biometric information sensing unit 70.

A typical microcomputer can be used as the control unit 73. The control unit 73 receives biometric information measured in real time, compares and analyzes it, and checks the user's biometric status in real time. The control unit 73 outputs biometric information measured in real time to the display unit 75.

The control unit 73 checks the user's biological condition in real time and controls the operation of the heating element 50 based on this. For example, if the user's body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure deviate from appropriate values, the temperature of the heating element 50 may be adjusted or the operation of the heating element 50 may be stopped. Additionally, the operating time of the heating element 50 can be adjusted. Additionally, when the heating elements 50 are divided into multiple units, the operation of each heating element can be controlled differently.

In this way, the present invention can increase the thermal treatment effect by providing optimal thermal treatment suited to the user's condition by appropriately controlling temperature and operation time based on the user's biometric information.

In addition, the whole body thermal treatment device of the present invention allows the user to comfortably receive thermal treatment in a sitting position. The present invention is very convenient to use because the cover opens and closes in the left and right directions instead of up and down.

Meanwhile, the present invention may further include an aroma supply unit capable of supplying aroma to the interior of the main body 10, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9.

By supplying aroma to the inside of the main body, an aromatherapy effect can be achieved. Aromatherapy is effective for problems caused by modern people's mental imbalance, insomnia due to mental overwork, depression or chronic fatigue, fatigue due to environmental pollution, and hormonal imbalance.

The aroma supply unit includes an oil storage tank 81 storing aroma oil, a water storage tank 83 storing water, and a mixing tank into which the water discharged from the water storage tank 83 and the aroma oil stored in the oil storage tank 81 are introduced ( 85), a mixing promotion means installed in the mixing tank 85 to promote mixing of water and aroma oil, and a spray nozzle 87 connected to the mixing tank 85 and installed inside the main body 10. Equipped with

The oil storage tank 81 may be installed inside the main body 10. Aroma oil is stored in the oil storage tank 81. Aromatic oil can be used as an essence oil extracted from fragrant plants. An example of such an essence oil is herbal oil.

The water storage tank 83 may be installed inside the main body 10. Clean water is stored in the water storage tank 83. The water stored in the water storage tank 83 is used to dilute the aroma oil in the undiluted solution. Oxygen water or hydrogen water can be used as the water stored in the water storage tank 83.

The mixing tank 85 may be installed inside the main body 10. The mixing tank 85 is connected to the oil storage tank 81 by an oil supply pipe 82, and is connected to the water storage tank 83 by a water supply pipe 84. Oil discharged from the oil storage tank (81) flows into the mixing tank (85) through the oil supply pipe (82). And the water discharged from the water storage tank (83) flows into the mixing tank (85) through the water supply pipe (84). Valves are installed in the oil supply pipe 32 and the water supply pipe 84 to open and close the flow paths.

The mixing promotion means is installed in the mixing tank 85 and serves to promote mixing of water and aroma oil.

The mixing promotion means includes a rotating shaft 91 installed vertically inside the mixing tank 85, a driving unit installed outside the mixing tank 85 to rotate the rotating shaft 91, and a lower part of the mixing tank 85. A screw blade 93 formed in a spiral shape on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 91 so that the liquid can circulate in the upward direction, a diffusion panel 95 installed on the upper part of the rotating shaft 93, and the center of the diffusion panel 95 A pyramid-shaped dispersion dome (97) installed in the mixing tank (85) and located corresponding to the end of the oil supply pipe (82) extending inside the mixing tank (85), and a diffusion panel (95) arranged radially around the dispersion dome (97). ) is provided with a plurality of blades 99 installed on the.

The rotation shaft 91 is installed vertically at the inner center of the mixing tank 85. The rotating shaft 91 penetrates the bottom of the mixing tank 85. The rotation shaft 91 is rotatably supported at the bottom of the mixing tank 85. The rotating shaft 91 is immersed in the liquid remaining in the mixing tank 85. Here, liquid means a mixture of aroma oil and water.

The driving unit rotates the rotation shaft 91. The illustrated driving unit includes a motor (not shown), a driving gear 100 coupled to the driving shaft of the motor, and a driven gear 101 coupled to the rotating shaft 91 and meshing with the driving gear 100.

The screw blade 93 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 91. The screw blade 93 is formed along a spiral trajectory from the bottom to the top of the rotation axis 91. When the rotating shaft 91 rotates, the lower layer of the liquid inside the mixing tank 85 moves to the upper layer and is circulated by the screw blade 93.

The diffusion panel 95 is formed on the top of the rotation shaft 91. The diffusion panel 95 is formed in a disk shape. When the rotation axis 91 rotates, the diffusion panel 95 also rotates.

The dispersion dome 97 is installed in the center of the diffusion panel 95. The dispersion dome 97 has a pyramid shape, that is, a tetrahedral structure, with a cross-section that becomes smaller toward the top.

The top of the dispersion dome (97) corresponds to the end of the oil supply pipe (82). Therefore, the aroma oil supplied through the oil supply pipe 82 is injected into the top of the dispersion dome 97 and is dispersed in the front, left, and right directions along the slope of the dispersion dome 97.

One or more blades 99 are installed on the diffusion panel 95. In the illustrated example, four blades 99 are installed. The blades 99 are radially disposed outside the dispersion dome 97 located at the center of the dispersion panel 95. Each blade 99 is located corresponding to the four corners of the dispersion dome 97.

The aroma oil is dispersed in the forward, left, right, and left directions along the slope of the dispersion dome 97 and flows between each blade 99, and is scattered widely by the rotation of the diffusion panel 95 and spreads around. And when the diffusion panel 95 rotates, the blade 99 pushes the upper layer of the liquid outward. The liquid pushed outward descends along the inner surface of the mixing tank (85) and rises again by the screw blade (93).

In this way, the liquid in the mixing tank 85 is stirred while rotating up and down, so the aroma oil and water are mixed quickly and uniformly.

One or more spray nozzles 87 are installed inside the main body 10. In the illustrated example, it is installed on the inner surface of the main body 10 around the head support part 37 and the back support part 35.

The spray nozzle 87 is connected to the mixing tank 85 and the connection pipe 86. Although not shown, a pump is installed in the connection pipe 86. The aroma oil diluted in the mixing tank is supplied to the spray nozzle (87) by a pump. In the spray nozzle 87, the aroma oil is atomized into fine particles and sprayed. Accordingly, a user who receives thermal treatment inside the main body 10 can even obtain the effect of aromatherapy by aroma.

Above, the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment, but this is merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be determined only by the appended claims.

10: Main body 20: Footrest part
30: chair part 40: cover
50: Heating element 70: Biometric information detection unit
73: Control unit

Claims (4)

a main body capable of accommodating the user's entire body and having an inclined entrance through which the user can enter and exit;
a footrest unit installed inside the main body on which the user can stand;
a chair unit installed inside the main body so that a user standing on the footrest unit can sit;
a cover coupled to the entrance of the main body and covering the interior of the main body;
a heating element installed inside the cover;
a biometric information sensing unit that can be worn on the user's body and detects the user's biometric information;
A control unit that controls the operation of the heating element based on the biometric information detected by the biometric information detection unit,
It further includes an aroma supply unit capable of supplying aroma to the interior of the main body,
The aroma supply unit includes an oil storage tank storing aroma oil, a water storage tank storing water, a mixing tank into which the water discharged from the water storage tank and the aroma oil stored in the oil storage tank are introduced, and is installed in the mixing tank to mix water and aroma oil. Equipped with a mixing promotion means for promoting mixing, and a spray nozzle connected to the mixing tank and installed inside the main body,
The mixing promotion means includes a rotating shaft installed vertically inside the mixing tank, a driving unit installed outside the mixing tank to rotate the rotating shaft, and a rotating shaft so that liquid can circulate from the bottom to the top of the mixing tank. A screw blade formed in a spiral shape on the outer peripheral surface, a disc-shaped diffusion panel installed on the upper part of the rotating shaft, and an end of the oil supply pipe installed in the center of the diffusion panel and extending into the mixing tank are located corresponding to the oil supply pipe. A pyramid-shaped dispersion dome for dispersing the aroma oil supplied through the front, rear, left, and right directions, and a plurality of dispersion domes installed on the diffusion panel to be radially arranged around the dispersion dome and positioned corresponding to each corner of the dispersion dome. A biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device, characterized in that it has blades. The biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device according to claim 1, wherein the biometric information sensing unit detects at least one piece of biometric information selected from body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure and transmits the data to the control unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the chair portion includes a seat portion, a calf support portion formed on a lower portion of the seat portion to support the calf, a back support portion formed on an upper portion of the seat portion to support the back, and an upper portion of the back support portion. and is provided with a head support member to support the head,
A biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device, wherein the cover is formed to cover the rest of the chair except for the head support so that the head support can be exposed to the outside when the cover is closed. delete

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