KR200338721Y1 - Portable iontophoresis apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a portable ion introducer comprising a main body, a working electrode fixed to one side of the main body, a counter electrode provided on the opposite side of the surface on which the working electrode is installed, is fixed to the body rotatably, A gauze holder having a through hole formed so that the working electrode is exposed to the outside in a state of being folded toward the working electrode of the body, and a fixing means installed on the body to detachably fix the opposite end to the rotation shaft of the gauze holder. The present invention relates to a portable ion introducer comprising a further, using the ion introducer of the present invention, by placing a gauze, etc. previously applied to the drug between the skin and the electrode to prevent waste of the drug and to apply ions to only the desired area It could be introduced.

Description

Portable ion introducer {PORTABLE IONTOPHORESIS APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a portable ion introducer, and more particularly, in a portable ion introducer comprising a main body, a working electrode fixed to one side of the main body, and a counter electrode provided on an opposite side of the surface on which the working electrode is installed, The gauze holder is rotatably fixed to the body, and has a gauze holder formed with a through hole so that the working electrode is exposed to the outside in a state of being folded toward the working electrode of the body, and detachably fixing the opposite end to the rotation shaft of the gauze holder. It relates to a portable ion introducer, characterized in that it further comprises a fixing means installed in the body to.

Conventionally, there has been an ion injector for injecting a water-soluble physiologically active substance such as vitamin C in the form of ions or incorporating a fat-soluble physiologically active substance into a receptor having a charge. Patent No. 1996-0006662 discloses a skin care device that can comprehensively manage the skin using various modes such as massage of skin such as massage of ions, far infrared rays, ozone, and skin moisture measurement. In addition, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-0027062 discloses a power supply unit for supplying an operating power source, an ion generating unit for generating ions in contact with the skin during massage, and an operation for selecting ions and generation times generated in the ion generating unit. A control unit, a control unit for generating a control signal according to a value selected by the operation selection unit, a voltage adjusting unit for receiving a clock signal output from the control unit and amplifying and adjusting the voltage of the power supply unit to an arbitrary value, and a control signal output from the control unit. According to the operation part to the output voltage of the voltage adjusting unit is applied to the ion generating unit, and the control unit and the display unit for indicating the state of the operating unit is a negative ion and positive ions generated during the facial massage to generate blood cells and promote metabolism Facial massage that not only revitalizes and maintains refreshing mood, but also makes makeup well received It discloses a. In addition, the registered publication of Patent No. 293459 boosts the voltage of the battery, generates a galvanic ion current with the boosted power, and is provided with a vibration generating unit and a far infrared generating unit to perform skin aesthetics while generating vibration and far infrared rays, and skin Cosmetology discloses a control method and control device for a portable skin care device that sequentially performs a cleansing step, a massage step, a nutrition supply step, and a lifting step. In addition, the registered publication of Patent No. 303157 discloses a power supply unit to which AC power is input, and a direct current supplied from the power supply unit to control the transdermal administration of ascorbic acid, and to control the oscillation width, time, and iontophoretic current amount. A contact plate in which vibration is generated by a processor unit, a resonator unit connected in alternating current to the power supply unit to resonate ultrasonically, an amplifying unit amplifying the resonated pulses, and a piezoelectric element connected to the amplifying unit and attached to a surface thereof. A skin care device including an electrophoretic vibrator that enables electrophoresis and ultrasonic cleaning in contact with skin is disclosed.

However, conventional iontophoretic devices are first applied to the skin and then contacted with electrodes to introduce ionized chemicals into the skin, which has had many problems. In addition, since the ion massager or ion introducer disclosed in the above document uses a low frequency of 100 Hz or less or a high frequency of 20 kHz or more, there is a risk of causing the following problems. Low frequency is widely used for therapeutic purposes, but low frequency can cause vomiting, diarrhea, disorientation, headaches, decreased vision, leukemia, brain tumors, accumulated brain wave disturbances in humans, circulatory problems, and loss of male reproductive function. It is reported that it can affect various diseases such as VDP syndrome and eye disease. High frequency is generally used for most surgical diseases such as adhesions, fractures, sprains, myalgias, tendinitis, swelling, and chronic synoviitis. Can damage the spinal cord and spinal cord, damage the optic nerve, irritate and damage the reproductive and abdominal organs, especially the fetus, Tumors, sepsis, tuberculosis, hemophilia and other diseases may worsen, arrhythmia thrombosis, arterial disease, It is known that there is a risk of developing embolism or blood clots. In addition, the ion massager or ion introducer disclosed in the above document has a potential of 10 V or more with respect to the counter electrode for supplying ions, and thus there is a risk of discomfort in use or hypersensitivity of the skin epidermis.

Accordingly, a technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a portable iontophoresis device having a gauze holder for placing a gauze coated with a drug in advance between the skin and the electrode in order to prevent waste of the drug and to introduce ions only into a desired area. To provide.

Another technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a portable ion implanter that is less dangerous to the human body, does not cause discomfort during use, and does not cause hypersensitivity of the epidermis, and is easy to use and portable.

1 is a perspective view of a portable ion introducer according to an embodiment of the present invention

2 is a bottom view of a portable ion introducer according to an embodiment of the present invention

Figure 3 is a state diagram for showing the open state of the gauze holder for mounting the gauze to the working electrode of the portable ion introducer according to an embodiment of the present invention

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of the portable ion introducer of the present invention

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10 working electrode 20 counter electrode

30 Gauze holder 40 Power and polarity switch

50 Polarity LED 60 Voltage Control Switch

70 Voltage display LED 100 portable ion introducer

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the present invention is a portable ion introducer comprising a main body, a working electrode fixed to one side of the main body, and a counter electrode provided on the opposite side of the surface on which the working electrode is installed, the body And a gauze holder having a through hole formed so that the working electrode is exposed to the outside in a state of being folded toward the working electrode of the body, and detachably fixing the opposite end to the rotation shaft of the gauze holder. It provides a portable ion introducer, characterized in that it further comprises a fixing means installed in the body.

In order to achieve another technical problem of the present invention, the present invention is a portable ion introducer, characterized in that the voltage applied to the working electrode is lowered in the range of 3 to 6V than the voltage applied to the counter electrode during the ion introduction operation to provide.

In addition, the present invention to achieve another technical problem of the present invention provides a portable ion introducer, characterized in that the working frequency of the working electrode is 800 to 1,200Hz.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings through an embodiment which is a preferred embodiment for the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a portable ion introducer of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, one embodiment of the portable ion introducer 100 according to the present invention includes a voltage control switch 60 and an LED on the front and a head having a working electrode 10 and a gauze holder 30. 50 and 70, and as shown in FIG. 2, the bottom surface includes a handle having a counter electrode 20 and a sensor for recognizing contact with the skin. Conventional iontophoretic device first applied the drug to the skin and then penetrated the ions into the skin by operating the device, the portable iontophoretic device 100 of the present invention is to apply the gauze pre-coated with the drug between the skin and the electrode The gauze holder 30 is provided. The gauze holder 30 is rotatably fixed to the body, the through hole is formed so that the working electrode 10 is exposed to the outside in a folded state toward the working electrode 10 of the body, the gauze holder It characterized in that it further comprises a fixing means installed on the body for detachably fixing the opposite end to the coaxial coaxial. The fixing means serves to prevent the gauze from moving randomly after mounting a gauze to the working electrode. The mounting method of the gauze is, after releasing the fixing means of the gauze holder, the gauze holder is lifted upwards, and then the gauze is placed on the working electrode and the gauze holder 30 is lowered again, and then the gauze holder using the fixing means. You can reconsider. 3 is a state diagram for showing a state in which the gauze holder 30 is opened to mount the gauze to the working electrode 10 of the portable ion introducer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, an embodiment of the portable ion introducer of the present invention has a structure in which the head portion is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the handle portion, which allows the user to contact the working electrode 10 of the portable ion introducer with the skin such as the face. When the head part is bent, it is more convenient than it is otherwise, and the chemicals on the skin are prevented from being buried in the ion introducer or the hand holding the ion introducer.

In addition, the portable ion introducer 100 of the present invention includes a DC power supply for supplying DC power. The DC power supply unit may use a commercially available battery or rechargeable battery.

In addition, the portable iontophoretic apparatus 100 of the present invention includes a conventional microprocessor for controlling the overall operation. The microprocessor is connected to a voltage control switch, a timer, an electrode pair, a sensor, and the like to perform mutually organic operation, and controls the voltage and current of the working electrode. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of the portable iontophoretic device of the present invention, schematically showing the interaction between the microprocessor and other elements. In addition, the microprocessor may generate a warning sound when a predetermined time of use has elapsed, so that the user may call attention to contacting the electrode only at one part for a long time.

In addition, the portable ion introducer 100 of the present invention is provided with a timer for setting the operation time. The timer automatically cuts off the power when the device has been in operation for a certain period of time or when it is not used for a certain period of time. It is preferable that the use time in the operation state of the equipment not to pass 10 minutes, and the time not to be used with the power on not to pass 2 minutes.

In addition, the portable ion introducer 100 of the present invention is characterized in that the voltage applied to the working electrode is lowered in the range of 3 to 6V than the voltage applied to the counter electrode. If the difference between the voltage of the working electrode and the counter electrode is within 3V, it is difficult to expect a sufficient skin beauty effect due to the weak penetrating power of ions, and when the difference is larger than 6V, the user may feel uncomfortable, so the voltage difference is in the range of 3 to 6V. It is desirable to adjust. The portable ion introducer 100 of the present invention has a voltage control switch 60 for adjusting the potential of the working electrode 10 with respect to the counter electrode 20 and a switching switch 40 for switching the polarity of the electrode pair. It includes. The working electrode 10 may have a positive (+) or a negative (−) potential with respect to the counter electrode 20, and may be manufactured to select a polarity with a switching switch 40 for switching polarity as necessary. . The changeover switch 40 is preferably manufactured to serve as a power switch. The working electrode 10 and the counter electrode 20 should be made of a material that is harmless to the human body, for example, stainless steel, and have no skin troubles for sensitive skin. It is preferable to coat with particles or the like.

In addition, the portable ion introducer 100 of the present invention is characterized in that the working frequency of the working electrode is 800 to 1,200Hz. If the operating frequency is too low or too high, there may be side effects described above.

As described above, the portable ion introducer of the present invention is equipped with a gauze holder for placing a gauze, which is previously coated with a chemical, between the skin and the electrode, to prevent waste of the chemical and to introduce ions only at desired sites. It was.

In addition, the portable iontophoretic device of the present invention adjusts the operating voltage and operating frequency to reduce the risk to the human body, does not cause discomfort when used, does not cause hypersensitivity of the epidermis, is convenient to use and easy to carry.

An embodiment of the present invention described above and illustrated in the drawings should not be construed as limiting the technical spirit of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is limited only by the matters described in the claims, and those skilled in the art may change and modify the technical idea of the present invention in various forms. Therefore, such improvements and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present invention as long as it will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims (3)

In a portable ion introducer comprising a main body, a working electrode fixed to one side of the main body, and a counter electrode provided on an opposite side of the surface on which the working electrode is provided, A gauze holder fixed to the body so as to be rotatable, and having a through-hole formed so that the working electrode is exposed to the outside in a folded state toward the working electrode of the body; And a fixing means provided on the body to detachably fix the opposite end to the pivot shaft of the gauze holder. The method of claim 1, Portable ion introducer, characterized in that the voltage applied to the working electrode in the ion introduction operation is lower than the voltage applied to the counter electrode in the range of 3 to 6V. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Portable ion introducer, characterized in that the operating frequency of the working electrode is 800 to 1,200Hz during iontophoretic operation.