KR20020065309A - Medical treatment apparatus of belly fatness using ultrasonic vibrations/low frequency current and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and an apparatus for treating the fatness of the abdomen is provided to maximize the effect of treatment by allowing a user to selectively use ultrasonic vibration/low frequency according to the body shape of the user. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for treating the fatness of the abdomen by using ultrasonic vibration/low frequency consists of a band surrounding a certain region of the body of a user to be treated; a plurality of vibrating/electrode plates installed on the band to apply ultrasonic vibration/low frequency to the body; a plurality of ultrasonic vibrators; a microcomputer(300) controlling the action of fatness treatment by using the ultrasonic vibration/low frequency; a key input part(302); an ultrasonic wave generator(308); a low frequency output part(312); and an ultrasonic vibration/low frequency switching part(314).

Description

Medical treatment apparatus of belly fatness using ultrasonic vibrations / low frequency current and method

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for treating abdominal obesity using ultrasonic vibration / low frequency current for treating abdominal obesity of the human body using ultrasonic vibration and low frequency current.

Along with the improvement of dietary culture, the number of people with abdominal obesity is increasing, and many efforts are being made to treat such obesity.

As a therapeutic device for treating obesity, it is developed and used to destroy and remove fat cells and lipids by using a low frequency current which acts directly on fat cells and lipids in fat cells.

In other words, treating obesity using a low frequency current causes fat to be broken down by electrical stimulation while causing physiological changes in the body in a local range through an electric field formed between two electrodes.

However, treating obesity using the low frequency current causes a lot of discomfort, such as stinging, depending on the user's constitution in the process of transmitting low frequency current to the human body, and thus does not cure for a long time. When the fat was decomposed into low-frequency current, it was recombined and accumulated in the human body, and the effect of obesity treatment was insufficient.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for treating abdominal obesity using ultrasonic vibration / low frequency for treating abdominal obesity of the human body for a long time desired by the user using ultrasonic vibration and low frequency.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for treating abdominal obesity using ultrasonic vibration / low frequency, which effectively treats obesity as well as warming the abdomen of the human body by a thermal function using ultrasonic vibration.

1 is a view showing a stomach according to the abdominal obesity treatment apparatus of the present invention,

2A to 2C are enlarged cross-sectional views taken along line A-A of FIG. 1 showing embodiments in which a diaphragm is installed on the abdomen in the abdominal obesity treatment apparatus of the present invention.

3 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of the abdominal obesity treatment apparatus of the present invention,

Figure 4 is a detailed circuit diagram showing the configuration of the switching unit of Figure 3 in the abdominal obesity treatment apparatus of the present invention,

5 to 8 is a signal flow diagram showing a method for treating abdominal obesity of the present invention

5 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a process of setting an operation function and an output level,

6 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a process of outputting ultrasonic vibrations;

7 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a process of outputting a low frequency current;

8 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a process of mixing and outputting ultrasonic vibration and low frequency current.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

100: bags 102: belt

104: bonding means 106, 108: vibration / electrode plate

200: ultrasonic vibrator 202: cloth

204: silicone rubber 300: microcomputer

302: key input unit 304: display unit

306: alarm output unit 308: ultrasonic oscillator

310: power control unit 312: low frequency output unit

314: switching unit 400: inverter

402, 404, 406: first to third switch

According to the abdominal obesity treatment method using the ultrasonic vibration / low frequency of the present invention for achieving this object, a first process of setting the output of the ultrasonic vibration and / or low frequency current according to the user's key operation; A second process of generating ultrasonic vibration and / or low frequency current according to the output of the ultrasonic vibration and / or low frequency current set in the first process; And a third process of treating the obesity by applying the ultrasonic vibration and / or the low frequency current generated in the second process to a part of the human body to treat the obesity.

In addition, the first process; According to the user's key operation, the ultrasonic vibration, the low frequency current, and the mixing that generates the ultrasonic vibration and the low frequency current are selectively set, and the ultrasonic vibration and / or the low frequency current is generated and output according to the set state, and the user To set the output of the ultrasonic vibration by operating the heating key, turn on or off the heating by operating the heating key, and when the heating is set, generates and outputs the ultrasonic vibration continuously, and when the heating is released Repeating the generation and stop of the ultrasonic vibration, and varying the output level of the ultrasonic vibration and / or the frequency of the low frequency current in accordance with the user's key operation and the ultrasonic vibration and / or the low frequency current of the frequency of the set output level Characterized in that it comprises a process that occurs.

And according to the abdominal obesity treatment apparatus using the ultrasonic vibration / low frequency of the present invention, the belly band is installed on the human body to treat obesity; A plurality of vibration / electrode plates installed on the bag to apply ultrasonic vibration and low frequency current to the human body; A plurality of ultrasonic vibrators which are ultrasonically vibrated according to the ultrasonic waves respectively installed and applied to the plurality of vibration / electrode plates to ultrasonically vibrate the vibration / electrode plates; A microcomputer for controlling the operation of obesity treatment using ultrasonic vibration and low frequency current; A key input unit which inputs an operation command according to a user's operation to the microcomputer; An ultrasonic oscillator for generating ultrasonic waves by oscillation under the control of the microcomputer; A low frequency output unit generating a low frequency current according to the control of the microcomputer; And a switching unit for switching the ultrasonic waves output from the power adjusting unit to be applied to the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators or the low frequency current output from the low frequency output unit to be applied to the plurality of vibration / electrode plates under the control of the microcomputer. It is characterized by.

The stomach band; Bonding means is provided on both left and right sides to be bonded to each other to be fixed to the part of the human body to treat obesity, and includes a power control unit for varying the output level of the ultrasonic wave generated by the ultrasonic oscillator under the control of the microcomputer, The low frequency output unit; The frequency of the low frequency current is varied according to the control of the microcomputer.

Hereinafter, a method and apparatus for treating abdominal obesity using ultrasonic vibration / low frequency of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing a stomach according to the abdominal obesity treatment apparatus of the present invention. Here, reference numeral 100 denotes a double band. The bag 100 is provided with a belt 102 that can wrap around the waist of the human body. Bonding means 104 such as a velcro tape is attached to both left and right sides of the belt portion 102 so that the belt portion 102 does not loosen arbitrarily in a state where the belt portion 102 is attached to a human body. In addition, a plurality of vibration / electrode plates made of a metal having good conductivity to transmit ultrasonic vibrations and low frequency currents to the human body in a plurality of rows, for example, two rows, may be provided in a portion of the belt part 102 which is in contact with the abdomen and the side of the human body. 106 and 108 are arranged while maintaining a predetermined interval.

2A to 2C are enlarged cross-sectional views taken along line A-A of FIG. 1 showing embodiments in which the vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108 made of metal are installed on the abdominal band 100 in the abdominal obesity treatment apparatus of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108 have a cylindrical shape with one surface open. An edge 200 is formed at the opened portions of the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108, and an ultrasonic vibrator 202 that ultrasonically vibrates according to ultrasonic waves applied thereto is tightly fixed.

And the belt portion 102 is made of a conventional cloth 204, the plurality of vibration / electrode plate 106, 108 is coupled to the insertion groove 206 formed in the cloth 204 through the edge 200. So that it does not leave at random.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 2B, a coupling member 206 such as silicone rubber is integrally inserted into the edge 200 of the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108, and the insert injection molded silicone rubber ( 206 is stitched to the fabric 204 to prevent the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108 from being randomly released, or as shown in FIG. 2C, a plurality of coupling members 206 such as silicone rubber It is made by insert injection molding integrally into the belt portion 102 together with the vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108.

The bag 100 of the present invention configured as described above is wrapped around the waist of the user in close contact with the belt portion 102, and by joining the bonding members provided on both the left and right sides of the belt portion 102 to each other belt portion 102 Does not leave at random.

As such, when the belt portion 102 of the bag 100 is positioned around the waist of the user, the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108 are in contact with the abdomen and the side of the user to treat obesity, and thus the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators ( When the ultrasonic wave is applied to the 200 to vibrate, the ultrasonic vibrations of the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators 200 are transmitted to the abdomen and the side of the user through the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108, and the plurality of vibrations / electrodes When the low frequency current is applied using the plate 106 and the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 108 as two electrodes, the human body between the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 108 is separated. Low-frequency current flows through to treat obesity.

3 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of the abdominal obesity treatment apparatus of the present invention. As shown therein, a microcomputer 300 for controlling the operation of obesity treatment using ultrasonic vibration and low frequency current, and a key input unit 302 for inputting an operation command according to a user's operation to the microcomputer 300; A display unit 304 for displaying the operation of the abdominal obesity treatment apparatus under the control of the microcomputer 300, an alarm output unit 306 for outputting an alarm sound under the control of the microcomputer 300, Ultrasonic oscillation unit 308 oscillating under the control of the microcomputer 300 to generate ultrasonic waves, and power control to adjust the output level of the ultrasonic wave generated by the ultrasonic oscillation unit 308 under the control of the microcomputer 300 The unit 310, the low frequency output unit 312 that generates a low frequency current of a predetermined frequency under the control of the microcomputer 300, and the control of the microcomputer 300. Ultrasonic waves output from the power controller 216 are applied to the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators 202 or low frequency currents output from the low frequency output unit 312 are applied to the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108. It consists of a switching unit 314 for switching.

4 is a detailed circuit diagram showing the configuration of the switching unit 314 of FIG. 3 in the abdominal obesity treatment apparatus of the present invention. As shown therein, the inverter 400 for inverting the switching control signal output by the microcomputer 300 and the ultrasonic wave switched in accordance with the output signal of the inverter 400 and output from the power control unit 310 are A plurality of first switching switches 402 applied to the ultrasonic vibrator 202 and made to be ultrasonically vibrated, and switched according to a switching control signal output from the microcomputer 300 and output from the low frequency output unit 312. It consists of a plurality of second and third switching switches 404 and 406 that allow low frequencies to be applied to the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108.

The abdominal obesity treatment apparatus of the present invention configured as described above is adapted to operate a key of the key input unit 302 in a state where a user turns on the power by operating a key of the key input unit 302 and the microcomputer 200 performs an initialization operation. Accordingly, the microcomputer 300 sets up an operation of obesity treatment.

For example, when the function selection key is operated, the operation function of obesity treatment is sequentially set in the order of 'ultrasound vibration' → 'low frequency current' → 'mixing' → 'ultrasound vibration' using both the ultrasonic vibration and the low frequency current. Set the output level of the ultrasonic vibration by operating the vibration level key, set the frequency of the low frequency current according to the input of the low frequency level key, turn on and off the thermal function according to the input of the warm key, and select the function In accordance with the function set by the input of the vibration level key, the low frequency level key, and the warm key, a plurality of display lamps provided with the display unit 304 are selectively lit to display the setting state.

Here, assuming that the user has set the 'ultrasound vibration', the microcomputer 300 determines the setting of the ultrasonic vibration, controls the ultrasonic oscillator 308 to generate ultrasonic waves, and also controls the power controller 310. By controlling by the ultrasonic wave of the power level set by the user to be applied to the switching unit 314.

The microcomputer 300 outputs a low potential switching control signal, and the output low potential switching control signal is inverted to a high potential through the inverter 400 of the switching unit 314, and then a plurality of first switching switches. Since it is applied to the 402, a plurality of first switching switch 402 is connected, so that a plurality of ultrasonic waves of a predetermined power level output from the power control unit 310 through the plurality of first switching switch 402 Is applied to the ultrasonic vibrator 202.

Therefore, the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators 202 are ultrasonically vibrated, and the ultrasonic vibrations of the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators 202 are transmitted to the human body through the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108 to treat obesity.

In this case, when the user does not select the heating function, the ultrasonic wave is interrupted, for example, an ultrasonic wave is output for about 20 sec, and the ultrasonic wave is stopped for about 5 sec, thereby treating obesity, and the user is heated. In the case of selecting the ultrasonic wave continuously to treat the obesity by the ultrasonic wave as a plurality of vibration / electrode plate (106, 108) by the ultrasonic vibration is continuously output to perform the heat function to generate heat and apply to the human body do.

When the user sets the low frequency current, the microcomputer 300 controls the low frequency output unit 312 according to the set frequency so that the low frequency current of the set frequency is applied to the output and switching unit 314.

The microcomputer 300 outputs a high potential switching control signal, and the second and third disease switches 404 and 406 are connected according to the high potential switching control signal. A low frequency current of a predetermined frequency, which is outputted by the A1, is applied to the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 108 through the second and third switching switches 404 and 406.

Therefore, a low frequency current is output from the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 108 to the two electrodes, and thus the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and the plurality of vibration / electrode plates ( A low frequency current flows to the human body part, that is, the abdomen and / or side of the user, to treat obesity.

When the user sets the? H? To alternately output the ultrasonic vibration and the low frequency current, the microcomputer 300 sets the ultrasonic wave oscillator 308 and the power controller 310 according to a preset period, a set power level, and a low frequency frequency. And selectively controlling the low frequency output unit 312 to generate an ultrasonic wave having a set power level and a low frequency current having a set frequency, and the generated ultrasonic wave and the low frequency current are applied to the switching unit 314.

The microcomputer 300 outputs a low potential switching control signal when it is time to output the ultrasonic vibration, and after the output low potential switching control signal is inverted to high potential through the inverter 400, a plurality of first signals. A plurality of first switching switches 402 are connected to the switching switch 402 to cause the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators 202 to be ultrasonically vibrated according to the ultrasonic waves outputted by the power control unit 310 and outputs a low frequency current. When the microcomputer 300 outputs a high-potential switching control signal, the second and third switching switches 404 and 406 are connected in accordance with the output high-potential switching control signal. The low frequency current of the predetermined frequency output from the low frequency output unit 312 is applied to the plate 106 and the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 108.

Therefore, the user can treat obesity by using the ultrasonic vibration and the low frequency current which are alternately output to the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 108 at predetermined intervals.

On the other hand, Figures 5 to 8 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a process of setting the operation function and output level in the abdominal obesity treatment method of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the abdominal obesity treatment apparatus is turned on in step 500, the microcomputer 300 performs an initialization operation in step 502 and determines whether a key signal is input in step 504. To judge.

When the key signal is input in step 504, and when the input of the function selection key is determined in step 506, the microcomputer 300 may perform 'ultrasonic vibration', in accordance with the input of the function selection key in step 508. The 'low frequency current' and 'mixing' using the ultrasonic vibration and the low frequency current are sequentially set, and the display unit 304 is controlled to display the set operation function.

When the input of the vibration level key is determined in step 510, the microcomputer 300 variably sets and displays the output level of the ultrasonic vibration according to the input of the vibration level key in step 512. If the input of the low frequency level key is determined in step 516, the microcomputer 300 variably sets and displays the frequency of the low frequency current according to the input of the low frequency level key in step 516, and in step 518 the input of the warm key is If it is determined, the microcomputer 300 sets and releases the heating function according to the input of the heating key in step 520, and controls the display unit 304 to display the setting state of the heating function.

As described above, the microcomputer 300 determines the operating function set by the user in step 522 while the operating function is set by selectively operating the function selection key, the vibration level key, the low frequency level key, and the warm key. Obesity is treated by performing a predetermined operation function determined at 524.

6 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a process of outputting ultrasonic vibrations when the user sets ultrasonic vibrations. As shown in FIG. 2, the microcomputer 300 determines the level of ultrasonic vibration set by the user in step 600 and outputs ultrasonic waves according to the level of ultrasonic vibration determined in step 602. That is, the ultrasonic wave generator 308 controls the ultrasonic wave, and the power controller 310 controls the power level of the ultrasonic wave generated by the ultrasonic wave generator 308 according to the user's setting and the switching unit 314. The ultrasonic waves are applied to the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators 202 and ultrasonically vibrated, and the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108 are ultrasonically vibrated.

In the next step 604, it is determined whether the heating function is set, and when the heating function is set, the ultrasonic waves are continuously output in step 606 so that heat is generated in the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108. If the heating function is not set, the ultrasonic wave is output at an intermittent wave of a predetermined cycle in step 608. For example, the ultrasonic wave is output for about 20 seconds, and the output of the ultrasonic wave is stopped for about 5 seconds. Have your child treat obesity.

In the next step 610, it is determined whether a key signal is input from the key input unit 302, and if the key signal is not input as a result of the determination, returning to the step 600 and outputting ultrasonic vibration in a state set by the user. The procedure is repeated to treat obesity, and when a key signal is inputted, the process returns to step 506 to set and perform an operation function according to the user's operation as described above.

7 is a signal flowchart illustrating a process of outputting a low frequency current when a user sets a low frequency current. As shown therein, the microcomputer 300 determines the frequency of the low frequency current set by the user in step 700, and generates the low frequency current at the frequency of the low frequency current determined in step 702. That is, the microcomputer 300 controls the low frequency output unit 312 to generate a low frequency current of a frequency set by a user, and the low frequency current of a predetermined frequency generated by controlling the switching unit 314 is a plurality of vibration / electrode plates. 106 and a plurality of vibration / electrode plates 108 to allow obesity to be treated with low frequency currents.

In the next step 704, it is determined whether a key signal is input from the key input unit 302, and if the key signal is not input as a result of the determination, returning to the step 700 and outputting a low frequency current in a state set by the user. The procedure is repeated to treat obesity, and when a key signal is inputted, the process returns to step 506 to set and perform an operation function according to the user's operation as described above.

8 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a process of mixing and outputting ultrasonic vibration and low frequency current when a user sets mixing. As shown therein, the microcomputer 300 first sets the output of the ultrasonic vibration in step 800 and then determines the setting of the ultrasonic vibration in step 802.

In the next step 804, the power level of the set ultrasonic vibration is determined, and in step 806, the ultrasonic wave is generated and output to the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators 202 according to the determined level of the ultrasonic vibration. Is oscillated, the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108 are output, and then, in step 808, an output time of the preset ultrasonic vibration, for example, the set time is determined by determining whether the set time of 30 to 60 sec has elapsed. When this has elapsed, in step 810 the output of the low frequency current is set.

When the output of the low frequency current is set in this way, the microcomputer 300 determines the output setting of the low frequency current in step 812, and determines the frequency of the low frequency current set in step 814.

In the next step 816, a low frequency current is generated and applied to the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108 to treat obesity according to the determined frequency, and an example of the output time of the low frequency current preset in step 818 is shown. For example, it is determined whether the set time of 30 to 60 sec has elapsed, and when the set time has elapsed, after setting the output of the ultrasonic vibration in step 820, the process returns to step 802 to perform ultrasonic vibration and low frequency current at a predetermined cycle. Take turns taking care of obesity.

In this state, when the user manipulates the key of the key input unit 302, the microcomputer 300 determines the input of the key signal in step 822, and returns to the step 506 to the user as described above. Set and perform operation functions according to the operation of.

Although the present invention has been illustrated and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments, the invention is not limited thereto and may be viewed without departing from the spirit or field of the invention as provided by the following claims. Those skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the invention can be variously modified and changed. For example, in the above description, the installation of the plurality of vibration / electrode plates 106 and 108 in two rows has been described as an example. However, in the embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of vibration electrode plates 106 and 108 are two or more rows. Various modifications can be made, such as being arranged in a plurality of rows.

As described above, according to the present invention, by treating the obesity of the abdomen and the side of the user by using the ultrasonic vibration as well as the low frequency current, the user can selectively use the low frequency current and the ultrasonic vibration appropriately for their body shape. Can effectively cure

Claims (8)

A first process of setting an output of ultrasonic vibration and / or low frequency current according to a user's key operation; A second process of generating ultrasonic vibration and / or low frequency current according to the output of the ultrasonic vibration and / or low frequency current set in the first process; And A method of treating abdominal obesity using ultrasonic vibration / low frequency, comprising: applying the ultrasonic vibration and / or low frequency current generated in the second process to a part of the human body to treat obesity; The method of claim 1, wherein the first process comprises; According to the user's key operation, the ultrasonic vibration, the low frequency current, and the ultrasonic vibration and the low frequency current to selectively set the mixture to generate alternately characterized in that it generates and outputs the ultrasonic vibration and / or low frequency current according to the set state Abdominal obesity treatment using ultrasonic vibration / low frequency. The method of claim 2, When the user sets the output of the ultrasonic vibration by operating the key, the heating is turned on or off according to the operation of the heating key, when the heating is set, the ultrasonic vibration is continuously generated and outputted, and when the heating is released A method of treating abdominal obesity using ultrasonic vibration / low frequency, comprising repeating generating and stopping ultrasonic vibration at a predetermined cycle. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, Ultrasonic waves comprising the step of varying the output level of the ultrasonic vibration and / or the frequency of the low frequency current according to the user's key operation and generating the ultrasonic vibration and / or low frequency current of the frequency set Abdominal obesity treatment using vibration / low frequency. A stomach band installed in the human body to treat obesity; A plurality of vibration / electrode plates installed on the bag to apply ultrasonic vibration and low frequency current to the human body; A plurality of ultrasonic vibrators which are ultrasonically vibrated according to the ultrasonic waves respectively installed and applied to the plurality of vibration / electrode plates to ultrasonically vibrate the vibration / electrode plates; A microcomputer for controlling the operation of obesity treatment using ultrasonic vibration and low frequency current; A key input unit which inputs an operation command according to a user's operation to the microcomputer; An ultrasonic oscillator for generating ultrasonic waves by oscillation under the control of the microcomputer; A low frequency output unit generating a low frequency current according to the control of the microcomputer; And And a switching unit for switching the ultrasonic waves outputted from the power controller to the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators or the low frequency current outputted from the low frequency output unit to be applied to the plurality of vibration / electrode plates under the control of the microcomputer. Abdominal obesity treatment apparatus using ultrasonic vibration / low frequency. The method of claim 5, wherein the bandages; Abdominal obesity treatment apparatus using ultrasonic vibration / low frequency, characterized in that the bonding means to be fixed to the parts of the human body to be bonded to each other on both left and right sides to treat obesity. The method of claim 5, Ultrasonic vibration / low-frequency abdominal obesity treatment apparatus characterized in that it comprises a power control unit for varying the output level of the ultrasonic wave generated by the ultrasonic oscillator under the control of the microcomputer. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the low frequency output unit; Abdominal obesity treatment apparatus using the ultrasonic vibration / low frequency, characterized in that for changing the frequency of the low frequency current under the control of the microcomputer.