KR200285755Y1 - laser/LED shower for use in photochemistry medical - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a photochemical therapeutic laser / LED shower, and more particularly, by arranging semiconductor lasers or LEDs in an array form at appropriate intervals and accommodating the inside of the shower, evenly matching a wide area of the whole body when taking a bath. Infrared therapy laser / LED showerhead (1) for irradiating a semiconductor laser or LED laser light emitting means for irradiating a semiconductor laser or LED laser light through a plurality of holes (11) formed in the shower head (10) (100), an input connector (200) for adjusting the reduction loss of the laser beam irradiated to the light emitting means (100), and a power supply means (300) for supplying power to the input connector (200). The light emitting means 100 includes a stepped portion 21 formed at a position where the shower head 10 and the handle portion 20 are screwed together, and is seated on the stepped portion 21 and includes a plurality of water passage holes ( 31) A battery support 30 having a semiconductor laser or LED diode 110 connected to and installed on the battery support 31, a battery 120 installed below the semiconductor laser or LED diode 100, It is composed of a switch unit 130 for supplying or interrupting the power to the battery 120.

Description

Laser / LED shower for photochemical therapy {laser / LED shower for use in photochemistry medical}

The present invention relates to a photochemical therapeutic laser / LED shower, and more particularly, by arranging semiconductor lasers or LEDs in an array form at appropriate intervals and accommodating the inside of the shower, evenly matching a wide area of the whole body when taking a bath. The present invention relates to an infrared therapeutic laser / LED showerhead.

The photo-chemical action on plants can be seen in the carbon assimilation. When light is irradiated to a living body, it is known that ATP is produced by the optical action to activate cells. In other words, when the laser light is irradiated to the living body with low energy that does not damage the living cells, the physiological function of the living body is activated and the natural healing power of the affected area is already enhanced. Experiences in laser surgery have been well known in the medical field.

Recently, Low Energy Photo Therapy (LEPT), which exploits the photo-chemical effects of light on living organisms, has been developed to attract the medical community.

The biochemical action of light is determined according to the wavelength, polarization, and intensity of light. According to the experiment, light having energy of about 100 mW as the polarization in the range of 600 nm to 1000 nm is known to be the most effective.

The light can be generated by using a He-Ne laser, a semiconductor laser, or a YAG laser. In particular, in terms of size and price, semiconductor lasers are advantageous, and now GaAs (904 nm) and GaAlAs (780-820-870 nm, InGaAlP ( 630-685nm) semiconductor lasers are mainly developed and marketed, and it is reported that instead of lasers, it is also possible to use the emitted light of LEDs, which is particularly adopted for products that focus on manufacturing costs. Since it is not coherent light, it is impossible to focus the beam width to some extent, and if it is not polarized, but can generate light in the 600-1000 um region and can guarantee the intensity of about 100 mW / cm, it is almost the same as using a semiconductor laser. Similar effects can be achieved.

The most widespread use of LLLT therapy is in pain treatment, and it was developed by Professor Plague of Canada, who used He-Ne laser to irradiate acupuncture points in the form of laser acupuncture to get a great effect on pain relief. . Currently, not only acupuncture points, but also direct examination of the affected areas have been found to be very effective in healing pain as well as the disease itself. In particular, LLLT not only has an excellent effect on various chronic diseases known as refractory, but the treatment technology is inherently non-invasive (non-surgical), non-invasive, has little pain and no side effects, and no medical burden. There are significant advantages over traditional treatments, such as being minimal.

However, the therapeutic device developed for the purpose of LLLT is suitable for menstrual blood irradiation, which requires irradiation of a certain point because the irradiation diameter is narrow within several centimeters, but most of them are inadequate when a large area of irradiation is required. Especially in the case of promoting the healing of the surgical site after surgery, treating a wide range of inflammation, etc., in order to activate a wide range of living cells by evenly irradiating light on a broader surface than menstrual blood, or when a non-specialist wants to treat at home It requires a light source with a large diameter of about 10 cm.

In addition, the short wavelength of 600-700 um is adjusted to the optimal wavelength according to the affected area because the short wavelength of the light is hemoglobin and the long wavelength of 1,000 um is absorbed well by fat and water to activate the cells of the part. Is effective. However, since the wavelength and output of the generated light are determined by the semiconductor material and structure, the laser diode cannot be arbitrarily adjusted to the wavelength or output that is optimal for a particular disease or affected part.

Therefore, it is necessary to make an array by mixing two or three kinds of semiconductor lasers or LEDs having different characteristics and to switch them externally.

In addition, in the case of using a plurality of arrays of laser semiconductors, the manufacturing cost of the shower device increases. For cost savings, it is necessary to adopt a method that uses LEDs with wavelengths similar to those of semiconductor lasers, although less effective.

A typical example is Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), which irradiates several 10 mW / cm infrared laser light to the affected area to remove pain and promote natural healing of damaged tissues.

This therapy is for patients,

1) Efficacy is certain,

2) There is no pain at the time of treatment,

3) no side effects,

4) The treatment is simple and economical.

There are remarkable advantages such as relief of pain in the affected area, promotion of healing of wounds, etc., and it is being actively applied to the treatment of various chronic diseases.

This treatment takes advantage of the feature that when a photon of laser light is absorbed into the tissue, which corresponds to a molecular intrinsic excitation wavelength, it strongly stimulates the tissue cell to activate its function. Therefore, laser light with accurate generated wavelength and artificially easy to control is used for this purpose.

However, since laser light only oscillates only a single wavelength and the light is coherent, the following disadvantages make it difficult to apply to a wide range of patients at the general patient level.

1) The intrinsic wavelength is less effective for the laser oscillation wavelength and other cells (that is, depending on the target tissue, the healing effect is large and may not be).

2) Because the beams form a narrow beam, the irradiated area is narrow, which makes it inconvenient to treat large areas (to date, it has been limited to acupuncture points and has not been possible to treat large areas).

3) There is a risk of damage to light-sensitive tissues (e.g. eyes) due to local concentration of energy.

4) Manufacturing costs are also high.

In addition, as for optical therapy, LLLT using a laser has been mainly applied until now. However, the laser irradiator has excellent efficacy, but the manufacturing cost is high, and it is unsuitable for the irradiation of a wide area, and there is a case that the effect is not effective depending on the part of the body tissue and the type of disease, and the injury due to careless handling has been a problem.

The above disadvantage is eliminated when using the LED as a light source.

However, there is a problem that the absolute level of the light energy in the affected area is insufficient and its efficacy is behind the laser.

The object of the present invention was conceived by the above-mentioned problems, to realize a complex light source by combining a plurality of LEDs in a way to make use of the advantages of the LEDs and to compensate for the disadvantages, and to effectively induce the light to the affected area at the same time the molecular level The main challenge was how to promote photo-chemical reactions of various tissues in Esau. As a result, the development was to use a stream of water as a supplement, and as a result, an irradiator that can obtain a healing effect comparable to a laser even with a low output LED is developed.

Therefore, the present invention is to arrange the semiconductor laser or LED in an array (array) at an appropriate interval to accommodate in the shower, so that it is possible to evenly irradiate a wide affected area of 10cm or more in accordance with the shape of the affected area. .

Another object of the present invention is that the light source does not necessarily need to be laser light because the photo-chemical reaction of human tissue occurs by absorbing photons of a certain wavelength. Although the light is not coherent, LEDs that emit light with the same wavelength as the wavelength for LLLT are intended to be used for this purpose.

Another aim is to quickly remove fatigue, such as muscles (general excitement, which enhances disease resistance and living activity) and neck, even with a small radiation density of the laser shower.

Another objective is to ensure that the laser sour is properly balanced with three conditions: the optimal condition of the water flow, the temperature of the water, and the laser radiation, so as to obtain a soothing and massage effect on the skin surface and muscle tissue of the human body.

Another object is to allow more direct radiation as the stream of water emitted from the shower tab acts as a light conduit (optical fiber), and the laser light emitted from the shower head directly touches the skin with the water through the stream.

Another purpose is to allow laser radiation and water to be scattered to the whole body when showering, thereby fundamentally blocking the overdose of the laser beam, so that safe radiation is achieved.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a shower head separated by a shower head portion and the handle portion, the semiconductor laser or LED laser light for irradiating the semiconductor laser or LED laser light through a plurality of holes formed in the shower head And a light emitting means, an input connector for adjusting a reduction loss of the laser beam irradiated to the light emitting means, and a power supply means for supplying power to the input connector.

The semiconductor laser or LED laser light emitting means has a stepped portion formed at a position where the shower head and the shower head handle is screwed, a battery support seated on the stepped portion and having a plurality of water passage holes, and on the battery support And a semiconductor laser or LED diode connected to the battery, a battery installed under the semiconductor laser or LED, and a switch unit for supplying or intermitting power to the battery. The power supply unit includes a first contact point extending from the battery unit. Wealth; A second contact portion for sending power to the battery by contacting the first contact portion, a holder and a cradle for mounting the second contact portion to mount the shower head; Characterized in that the power supply for supplying power to the second contact portion.

A switch for energizing or interrupting power to the first contact portion is installed on the handle portion, and an optical fiber is installed between the input connector and the shower head hole.

In addition, the shower cylinder is installed on the ceiling, wall, and the like; Flow control means and pressure control means for supplying water to the shower cylinder; Discharge means for discharging excess water in the shower cylinder; An optical tube incorporating an optical fiber is installed between the upper portion of the shower cylinder and a power supply unit and an input connector installed at a low humidity.

Figure 1 is a simplified view showing the present invention photochemical therapeutic laser / LED shower

Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the main portion A of the present invention Figure 1

Figure 3 is a view showing another embodiment of the present invention photochemical therapeutic laser / LED shower

Figure 4 is a view showing another embodiment of the present invention photochemical therapeutic laser / LED shower

Figure 5a is a view showing another embodiment of the present invention photochemical therapeutic laser / LED shower

5b and 5c are models of the transfer process of optical energy and mechanical energy in the affected part,

Figure 5b is a view showing a case where the LED light is directly incident on the dry skin surface without using a water stream

5C is a view showing a case where a light ray is incident through a body of water

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

1 Infrared Therapy Laser / LED Shower Head 10 Shower Head 11 Hole

20: handle portion 21: step portion 30: battery support

100: semiconductor laser or LED laser light emitting means

110: semiconductor laser or LED diode 120: battery

130: switch 200: input connector 210: optical tube

211: optical fiber 300: power supply means

Objects, features, and structural points of the present invention described above will become more apparent from the detailed and preferred embodiments of the present invention described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that in the drawings, the same to similar parts are described with the same to similar reference numerals for convenience of explanation and understanding.

According to the present invention, the photochemical therapeutic laser / LED showerhead 1 is separated into a showerhead 10 and a handle 20 as shown in FIG. 1, and a showerhead within the handle 20. The semiconductor laser or the LED laser light emitting means 100 for irradiating the semiconductor laser or LED laser light through a plurality of holes 11 formed in the 10 is provided.

In addition, an input connector 200 for adjusting a reduction loss of the laser beam radiated to the light emitting means 100 and a power supply means 300 for supplying power to the input connector 200 are provided.

At this time, the input connector 200 and the power supply means 300 is preferably installed in a place where the humidity is the smallest.

In addition, the light emitting means 100 has a stepped portion 21 formed in a position where the shower head 10 and the handle portion 20 is screwed, as shown in Figure 1 or 2, and the stepped portion 21 A battery support 30 having a plurality of water passage holes 31 mounted thereon, a semiconductor laser or LED diode 110 connected to and installed on the battery support 30, and the semiconductor laser or LED 110. The battery 120 is installed in the lower portion, and the switch unit 130 for supplying or intermitting power to the battery 120.

As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the power supply unit 300 contacts the first contact portion 301 and the first contact portion 310 extended to the battery unit 120 to supply power to the battery. The second contact portion 302 for sending, the second contact portion 302 is built-in, the holder 310 and the cradle 320 for mounting the shower head, and the second contact portion 302 to supply power It is composed of a power supply unit 330 for supplying.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 2, a switch 130 for energizing or interrupting power to the first contact part 301 is installed in the handle part 20.

3 shows another embodiment of the inventive photochemical therapeutic laser / LED showerhead 1, the basic configuration of which is the same as the present embodiment, except that the semiconductor laser or LED diode 110 and the showerhead hole 11 are The optical fiber 211 is installed so that the stream of water emitted from the shower serves as a light conduit (optical fiber), so that the laser light radiated from the shower directly touches the skin with water through the stream of water, allowing direct radiation. have.

In addition, Figure 4 shows another embodiment of the inventive photochemical therapeutic laser / LED shower (1), hereinafter the description of the same configuration and the same name for the present embodiment and the description thereof will be omitted.

Discharge excess water in the shower cylinder 400 and the shower cylinder 400 installed on the ceiling, the wall surface, the flow control means 500 and the pressure control means 600 for supplying water to the shower cylinder 400, An optical tube 210 having a built-in optical fiber 211 is installed between the discharge means 700 and the power supply unit 330 and the input connector 200 installed at an upper portion of the shower cylinder 400 and a low humidity. .

For example, the shower cylinder 400 has a hollow cylindrical shape, and welds the flow tube 401 at equal intervals to allow water to flow out from the bottom thereof. At this time, the diameter of the flow tube 401 was set to about 5-7 mm.

In addition, the flow rate control means 500, that is, two flow rate control valves are installed on the upper side of the shower cylinder 400, and the pressure control means 600, that is, between the flow rate control valve and the shower cylinder 400, An input lake 610 is installed, and one end of the input lake 610 is provided with a steel mesh 620 to reduce strong turbulence generated when water flows, as shown in the enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 4. .

It is preferable that the diameter of the input lake 610 is approximately 20 to 28 mm, and the amount of water flowing into the input lake 610 is approximately 8 to 15 ml / s.

In addition, the optical tube 210 and the optical fiber 211 is installed to transmit the laser radiation at the end of the upper surface of the shower cylinder 400, the optical fiber 211 is inserted into each flow tube 401. .

At this time, the optical fiber 211 at the opposite end gathers together for the input of the laser radiation as shown in FIG.

Therefore, the inventive photochemical therapeutic laser / LED showerhead (1) has a low beam width of light so that LLLT (Low Level Laser Therapy) technology, which has been applied only to menstrual blood irradiation, can be evenly applied to a wider area. Thus, for example, the treatment of skin wounds, wounds on mucous membranes, herpes simplex, shingles (herpes zoster), gingivitis, pain in the skin and mucous membranes, conjunctivitis, etc. The number of detected CD-4 lymphocytes can be improved.

However, the laser shower device 1 of the present invention is applied with a small radiation density and does not have any definite therapeutic effect.

In addition, the relaxing effects on the body are applied to eliminate the fatigue of muscles (the general excitement effect that enhances disease resistance and living activities).

The optimum condition of the water flow, the temperature of the water, and the laser radiation are three times. The showerhead has a soothing and massage effect on the skin surface and muscle tissue of the human body, and the penetration depth reaching the body is 1 to 2 cm.

In addition, the body of water emitted from the shower tab acts as a light guide tube (optical fiber), so that the laser light emitted from the inside of the shower directly touches the skin with the water through the inside of the body of water, thereby enabling more direct radiation. Laser radiation has the advantage of scattering radiation throughout the body when showered with water.

This scattering action can fundamentally block the overdose of the laser beam, resulting in safe radiation, chronic joint rheumatism, fifty shoulders, acute low back pain, cervical spine, hay fever, Gout, sprains, bruises, arthritis, stress gastritis, atopic dermatitis, jaw joints, stress bowel syndrome, asthma, pollen, autonomic ataxia, paralysis due to cerebrovascular disorders, polio, Parkinson's, senile dementia, menopausal mind and body Disorders, muscle paralysis, cramps, numbness can be treated.

In addition, the water stem injected at high water pressure has kinetic energy corresponding to the product of the speed of water and the mass of the water, and when it collides with the body surface, the energy is released to the tissue near the surface in the form of an impact. This energy physically vibrates the tissue, facilitating the reaction of ongoing photo-chemical reactions at the molecular level. If hot water is used as the body of water, the heat energy of the water is also surrounding the tissue, so the reaction is further accelerated.

5a to 5c show another embodiment of the inventive photochemical therapeutic laser / LED showerhead 1, wherein the water stream exiting the outlet reaches the affected part P while simultaneously providing infrared energy and water kinetic energy to the affected part. 5A is a view showing the appearance of the shower, and FIG. 5B is a model showing a process of transmitting light energy and mechanical energy in the affected part. FIG. 5B illustrates a case where the LED light L is directly incident on the dry skin surface without using the water stream, and FIG. 5C illustrates a light ray incident through the water stream.

In addition, since the power supply means for supplying power to the LED and the means for supplying water and the like are the same as in the present embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted below.

As shown in FIG. 5B or 5C, the showerhead 1 is similar to the general shower head in appearance, but has a pressure case 40 installed therein, and one side of the pressure vessel 40 has a sized thread. An injection plate (nozzle panel 41) having an outlet (nozzle 42) is provided.

In addition, the pressurizer 40 corresponding to the injection hole 42 is equipped with a light emitting body 50 made of an appropriate number of LEDs or lasers.

The diameter of the injection port 42 is designed to be the size that the body of water (W) can be the thickness of the infrared rays of the LED can be conducted without attenuation, and at the same time can apply a mechanical impact of the optimum strength to the affected area. Preferably, one large hole and four to eight small holes may be drilled in accordance with the treatment mode so as to be switched according to the treatment mode.

Therefore, the sprinkling plate 41 can be used to replace each of the four types of use mode as follows by the control device (not shown).

1 mode A mode that uses strong LED light and thick, strong stream of water

2-mode mode with powerful LED light and thin, widely distributed streams

3 modes mode using weak LED light and coarse strong water stem

4-mode mode using weak LED light and thin, widely distributed water stems

0 mode Water-free mode (use transparent hot water instead of sprinkler plate)

At this time, the light emitter 50 has a total output of at least 50 mW / cm, which is the level of the LLLT treatment device using the current laser, so that the light beam of the LED can reach the target area using the water stem as a light guide. By making it possible to arbitrarily adjust the thickness, speed, and temperature of the water stream, the optical energy and the mechanical energy of the water stream are transferred to the tissue cells of the treatment site to maximize the healing effect.

Accordingly, when the operation valve (not shown) is opened, the water enters the pressurizer 40 and is pressurized and then discharged into a powerful water stream through the injection port 42. At this time, the light beam L of the LED emits the water stream W. It is output to the outside as a light guide.

Unlike the laser diode, the light L of the LED is distributed in a relatively wide specter, and thus includes waves of many wavelengths, thus stimulating relatively evenly various cells having different intrinsic wavelengths in the tissue. I can do it. In addition, there is no fear of damaging the tissue due to the light focusing because it is not a coryrent light. Thus, LEDs can be used to provide a much gentler, safer and more economical phototherapy than laser light.

However, LEDs are generally low power and their light is divergent, so they do not provide enough energy to laser the affected area.

Therefore, in the present design, by using a plurality of LEDs as a light source, the total radiant energy is increased, and at the same time, the spreader of the light source is wider to accommodate various intrinsic wavelengths of tissue cells.

On the other hand, the shower device (1) of the present invention is preferably to be used in several ways depending on the treatment site, for example, the application mode to the two modes 1 gives a stronger mechanical impact to the relatively narrow affected area Mode 2 can be used to give a more mild mechanical impact to a wide area.

At this time, in the case of FIG. 5B, since the surface reflection and scattering are large due to incident on the skin from the air, the projection light used for the treatment is not only greatly reduced but also there is little therapeutic effect because there is no kinetic energy of water. However, in FIG. 5C, scattering loss is low and transmittance is high because light is incident from the water to the wet skin. In addition, the mechanical energy of the water is applied to the affected area at the same time to maximize the healing effect.

Inventive photochemical treatment laser / LED shower (1) can be used to attach to the faucet in the home, but can also be used to assemble the equipment as shown in Figure 5b in the clinic or procedure.

As described above, by inventing the photochemical therapeutic laser / LED shower device of the present invention by arranging the semiconductor laser or LED in an array (array) at appropriate intervals in the shower, a wide area of 10 cm or more in diameter evenly irradiated according to the shape of the affected area By doing so, the following effects are obtained.

First, even with a small radiation density, laser showerheads can quickly eliminate fatigue such as muscles (general excitement effects that enhance disease resistance and living activity) and neck.

Second, the laser sour may be properly balanced with three conditions, such as the optimum condition of the water flow, the temperature of the water, and the radiation of the laser, thereby obtaining a soothing and massage effect on the skin surface and muscle tissue of the human body.

Third, the water stream spouted from the shower tab acts as a light conduit (optical fiber), so that the laser light emitted from the shower head directly touches the skin with the water through the water stream to allow more direct radiation.

Fourth, by allowing the laser radiation and the water to be scattered (scattering) the whole body when showering, it is possible to fundamentally block the overdose of the laser light to ensure safe radiation.

Claims (11)

In the shower which is separated into a shower head portion and a handle portion, a semiconductor laser or LED laser light emitting means for irradiating a semiconductor laser or LED laser light through a plurality of holes formed in the shower head, and the laser irradiated to the light emitting means And an input connector for adjusting the reduction loss of the beam, and a power supply means for supplying power to the input connector. The method of claim 1, wherein the semiconductor laser or LED laser light emitting means comprises a stepped portion formed in a position where the shower head and the shower head handle is screwed, a battery support seated on the stepped portion and having a plurality of water passage holes; And a semiconductor laser or LED diode connected to and installed on the battery support, a battery installed below the semiconductor laser or LED, and a switch unit for supplying or interrupting power to the battery. / LED showerhead. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the power supply unit comprises: a first contact unit extending in the battery unit; A second contact portion for sending power to the battery by contacting the first contact portion, a holder and a cradle for mounting the second contact portion to mount the shower head; And a power supply unit for supplying power to the second contact unit. 4. The photochemical therapeutic laser / LED showerhead of claim 3, wherein a switch for energizing or interrupting power to the first contact part is installed in the handle part. The laser / LED showerhead of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an optical fiber is installed between the input connector and the showerhead hole. The photochemical therapeutic laser / LED shower according to claim 1, wherein the water stream discharged from the photochemical therapeutic laser / LED shower is used as a light guide of optical energy, and the optical and water physiotherapy are simultaneously performed. . 3. The photochemical therapeutic laser / LED showerhead according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of LED diodes are installed in combination so as to be used instead of a laser light source. A shower cylinder installed on a ceiling, a wall, or the like; Flow control means and pressure control means for supplying water to the shower cylinder; Discharge means for discharging excess water in the shower cylinder; An optical chemical therapy laser / LED shower, characterized in that an optical tube with a built-in optical fiber is installed between the shower cylinder and a power supply unit and an input connector installed at a low humidity. 7. The photochemical therapeutic laser / LED showerhead of claim 6, wherein a net is installed at one end of the flow regulating means installed between the pressure regulating means and the shower cylinder to reduce the strong turbulence generated when water flows. Pressurizing box is installed on the inner surface of the shower head; An injection plate installed in contact with the pressing box by a coupling means and having a plurality of injection holes communicating with the inside; And a large light emitting body formed by complexly installing three or more LEDs or lasers on one side of the pressurizing box, and the light emitting body supplies power by a power supply unit. 11. The photochemical therapeutic laser / LED showerhead of claim 10, wherein the total output of the illuminant is at least 50 mW / cm, which is at least the level of an LLLT therapy device using a current laser.