KR20040006284A - A Sitz Bath Device Using A Ultrasonic Transducer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A sitz bath using an ultrasonic vibrator is provided to clean the anus region by applying ultrasonic waves thereto and to relieve pains due to hemorrhoids or other anal diseases by stimulating injured tissues using the ultrasonic waves. CONSTITUTION: The sitz bath(100) comprises: a tub(10); a receptacle(20) containing water kept at a predetermined temperature; a mounting flange(22); a projection(22a) formed in conformity to the body shape of a user; a rubber packing(23a) fitted to and selectively opening or closing a first exhaust orifice formed on the bottom of the receptacle(20); a second exhaust orifice(24) formed to exhaust the water when the water contained in the receptacle(20) exceeds a predetermined water level; a probe(40) disposed in the tub(10) and having a built-in ultrasonic vibrator for providing ultrasonic vibrations; a heating coil(70) for maintaining the water in the tub(10) at a predetermined temperature; and a switch(80) for turning on or off power supply.

Description

Sitz Bath Device Using A Ultrasonic Transducer

According to the present invention, the ultrasonic wave is impregnated to water stored in the tank to clean the anus, and the pain can be improved by applying an ultrasonic wave to the wound and the lesion around the anus. More specifically, the temperature of the hot water stored in the tank Ultrasonic vibration is delivered to the affected area around the anus and anus by installing a probe with a built-in ultrasonic vibrator on the bottom of the tank so that ultrasonic waves of a predetermined frequency band are transferred and the user operates a switch in a sitting position of the tank. It relates to a bathing device using an ultrasonic vibrator.

In general, ultrasonic waves are a type of acoustic vibration that is sound having a frequency of about 20 kHz or more beyond the human audible range. Ultrasound is a kind of energy generated by mechanical vibration, and there are several therapeutic actions of living tissues by ultrasonic energy, which are known so far, mainly for promoting metabolism by fever of the affected area, micro massage by high frequency vibration, and other living tissues. It is due to the action of biological chemistry. However, the best feature of ultrasound treatment is its permeability, which can direct energy directly into the core of the body (up to about 6cm subcutaneous).

In addition, ultrasonic waves are applied to industrial fields such as ultrasonic humidifiers, ultrasonic skin massagers, ultrasonic cleaners, ultrasonic welding machines, etc. do.

In the field of using the ultrasound, the physical therapy device by applying ultrasonic waves generated from the vibration in contact with the skin of the human body, thereby smoothing blood circulation and metabolism and ultimately pain relief, inflammation removal, skin and cartilage regeneration It is effective.

For this reason, the application of ultrasonic physiotherapy is widely used, but there are no products developed for the treatment of hemorrhoids, and it is designed to directly use the probe that generates ultrasonic waves directly on the skin. No ultrasound therapy device has been developed.

In addition, the treatment of folk remedies such as bathing with the steam to pour hot water in the tank for the purpose of treating the affected areas such as hemorrhoids such as inside / outside of the anus, but there is a problem that there is no treatment other than water vapor.

In addition, hemorrhoids have a habit of avoiding open treatment due to the nature of the disease, and thus, there is a need to develop a personal hemorrhoidal treatment device that can be treated continuously at home because there is a problem of relapse after temporary symptom relief or temporary remission.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the first object of the present invention is to impart ultrasonic waves to water in contact with the anus to clean the area around the anus, thereby achieving a cleaner cleaning and at the same time, It is to provide a bathing device using an ultrasonic vibrator capable of improving pain such as pain relief by stimulating the affected area around the anus with ultrasonic waves in the frequency band.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a bathing apparatus using an ultrasonic vibrator made of a tank capable of uniformly stimulating the affected area around the anus and the anus using water as a medium for delivering ultrasonic waves generated from the ultrasonic vibrator to the skin. To provide.

In addition, a third object of the present invention is a built-in driving circuit for converting a probe including an ultrasonic vibrator and the power applied initially to a power having a range of a predetermined frequency band so as to generate an ultrasonic wave, It is to provide a bathing device using an ultrasonic vibrator provided with a heating coil to maintain at a predetermined temperature.

The object of the present invention, the container 20 is formed to extend upward along one side edge of the predetermined space portion 21 is formed at the bottom to store the water 200 of a predetermined temperature,

A flange-shaped holder 22 extending horizontally outward along an edge so that the extended portion of the container 20 can be mounted in the toilet bowl 300;

A water tank including a through hole 25 formed through the bottom surface of the container 20 so that the container 20 and the space 21 are connected to each other;

A cylindrical leg portion 41 having a relatively larger diameter than the through hole 25 so as to be mounted on the through hole 25 and extending downward to the bottom is formed in the through hole 25. Fitting probe 40;

An ultrasonic vibrator 43 attached to the bottom of the probe 40 toward the inner side of the leg portion 41;

A connector 30 corresponding to the screw thread 41a formed along the outer periphery of the leg portion 41 to be upwardly fastened, and an upper end of the fastening portion pressing the bottom surface of the container 20 according to a fastening force;

The first power supply line 51 and the vibrator 43 and the probe 40 which are in contact with the vibrator 43 which ultrasonically vibrates at a voltage according to electrical application across the connector hole 31 formed in the bottom surface of the connector 30. A second power line 52 selectively connected to one side of the second power supply line 52; And

A driving circuit 60 electrically connected to the first power line 51 and the second power line 52 to control power supply; And

It is achieved by a bathing device using an ultrasonic vibrator, characterized in that it comprises a switch 80 that is electrically connected to the drive circuit 60 to determine the power off.

And the probe 40 preferably further comprises a seating groove 42 formed in the bottom surface and the mounting portion of the container 20.

In addition, the mounting groove 42 is preferably fitted with a rubber ring 90 corresponding to the shape for watertight.

In addition, the container is discharged to the outside when the first discharge port 23 and the fresh water 200 formed on the bottom surface so that the fresh water 200 is discharged downward across the space portion reaches a predetermined water level. It is preferable to include a second discharge port 24 formed on the inner wall surface.

And the bath (10) is a bath device using an ultrasonic vibrator, characterized in that any one selected from the strong corrosion and heat resistance polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS, polyacetal, polycarbonate and PS.

In the above, the vibrator 43 is preferably any one selected from piezoelectric elements, electrostrictive elements, and magnetostrictive elements capable of mechanically vibrating through voltage application.

The shape of the vibrator 43 is preferably any one selected from disk, ring and square.

Finally, the heating is stored in the hot water 200 desalted in the container 20 and spaced at a predetermined height with respect to the bottom surface of the container 20 so as to be maintained at a predetermined temperature and electrically connected to the driving circuit 60. It is preferable that the coil 70 is further provided.

Other objects, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and the preferred embodiments associated with the accompanying drawings.

1 is a first perspective view of a bathing device using an ultrasonic vibrator according to the present invention;

2 is a second perspective view of a sitz bath device using an ultrasonic vibrator according to the present invention;

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

Figure 4 is a state diagram showing the state in which the toilet seat is installed in the toilet according to the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: tank 20: container

21: space portion 22: mounting portion

22a: protrusion 23: first outlet

23a: rubber packing 23b: pipe

24: second outlet 25: through hole

30: connector 31: connector hole

40: probe 41: leg portion

41a: thread 42: seating groove

43: vibrator 51: first power line

52: second power supply line 60: drive circuit

61: memory 70: heating coil

80: switch 90: rubber ring

100: bathing device 200: water

300: toilet

Hereinafter will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings the configuration of the bathing device using an ultrasonic vibrator according to the present invention.

1 is a first perspective view of a sitz bath device using an ultrasonic vibrator according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a second perspective view of a sitz bath device using an ultrasonic vibrator according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. .

As shown in Figure 1, 2 and 3, the bathing device 100 using the ultrasonic vibrator is attached to the existing toilet toilet 300 to stimulate the affected area around the anus and anus to improve pain and cleansing effect Simultaneously with the expression, by mounting the probe 40 incorporating the ultrasonic vibrator 43 in the tank 10 is horizontally extended to the outside so that it can be mounted on the toilet 300 to stimulate a wide area around the anus It is to impart ultrasonic vibration to the part in contact with the water 200 by using the water 200 as an intermediate medium.

The bath apparatus 100 using the ultrasonic vibrator includes a container 20 in which a predetermined space portion 21 is formed at a lower portion thereof, and a holder 22 extending horizontally along an edge of the container 20. Each of the auxiliary units 10 is configured to be mounted.

At this time, it is preferable that the water tank 10 is any one selected from polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS, polyacetal, polycarbonate, and PS having strong corrosion resistance and heat resistance.

Here, the bottom surface of the container 20 is formed with a first discharge port 23 for discharging the stored water 200 to the outside, and the horizontal portion extending to the edge of the container 20 is formed ( At the upper portion of 22), the protrusion 22a formed due to the body shape of the human body that is in contact with the upper portion protrudes upward.

The pipe 23b is connected to the other side of the first outlet 23 so that water 200 can be discharged downward across the space 21 of the container 20, and the container 20 In order to selectively open and close the first outlet 23 on the bottom surface of the), the rubber packing 23a is fitted in a corresponding shape.

Therefore, according to the selective opening and closing of the first outlet 23, the fresh water 200 in the container 20 may be discharged to the toilet 300 or the outside.

In addition, a through hole 25 is formed at a portion adjacent to the first outlet 23 so that the probe 40 for generating ultrasonic waves can be fitted thereto.

The probe 40 has a relatively larger size than the through hole 25 so that the probe 40 can be mounted along the outer shell of the through hole 25, and the vibrator 43 that ultrasonically vibrates with an applied voltage is disposed on a bottom surface thereof. Attached.

At this time, the leg portion 41 extending downward to the adjacent portion of the vibrator 43 to include the vibrator 43 is fitted to the through-hole 25 of the container 20.

In this way, the leg portion 41 is fitted to the through-hole 25 so that the other side is located on the space portion 21 of the water tank 10, the thread 41a formed along the outer periphery of the other side The connector 30 is correspondingly fastened in shape.

Here, the connector 30 has a cylindrical shape in which the other side is blocked, and compared with the diameter of the leg portion 41 so that one side can be fastened by inserting the leg portion 41 of the probe 40 in shape. It has a relatively large size.

Therefore, the connector 30 is fastened upward by inserting the leg portion 41 to one side, and an upper end of the fastening portion presses the bottom surface of the container 20 according to the fastening force to force the probe 40 to the container 20. It will be fixed to the bottom of).

At this time, the probe 40 is in close contact with the bottom surface of the container 20 so that the fresh water 200 does not flow into the through hole 25 in close contact with the bottom surface of the container 20. A seating groove 42 is formed.

The seating groove 42 is fitted with a rubber ring 90 made of an elastic body for watertight maintenance.

Therefore, according to the fastening force of the connector 30 that is fastened to the leg portion 41 of the probe 40, the upper end is pressed against the bottom of the container 20, the probe 40 against the bottom surface to the container 20 At the same time to maintain the watertight due to the elasticity of the rubber ring 90 coupled to the seating groove 42 of the probe 40 at the same time.

As described above, the front surface of the probe 40 is mounted on the outer portion proximate to the through hole 25 and is exposed to the bottom surface of the container 20 to take a structure capable of directly transferring ultrasonic waves to the water 200. have.

In this case, the ultrasonic vibrator 43 may be made of a material capable of generating a vibration of a predetermined band due to the piezoelectric effect.

The shape of the ultrasonic vibrator 43 is preferably a disk type so as to correspond to the probe 40. In addition, a ring type or rectangular type element may be used. Most preferably, the diameter is about 20 to 50 mm and the thickness is about 0.5 to 10 mm.

In addition, the vibrator 43 is preferably any one selected from piezoelectric elements, electrostrictive elements, and magnetostrictive elements capable of mechanically vibrating through voltage application.

Meanwhile, the probe 40 receives the ultrasonic waves of the vibrator 43 and finally delivers the water to the water 200. Since the probe 40 is in constant contact with the water 200, the probe 40 simultaneously has conductivity and corrosion resistance to prevent corrosion. Since the material is made of stainless steel, titanium, duralumin, and aluminum alloy, the voltages of the positive electrode and the negative electrode may be simultaneously applied to the vibrator 43.

The probe 40 is fastened to the connector 30 to be connected to the probe 40 and the vibrator 43 across the inner side of the connector 30 and the first power line 51 and the second power source. Line 52 is electrically tangential to one side.

At this time, the probe 40 and the vibrator 43 have power lines 51 and 52 of each polarity branched from the driving circuit 60 through connector holes 31 formed on the bottom surface of the connector 30, respectively. A predetermined voltage that is electrically connected and required for vibration may be applied.

In addition, the other side of each power line (51, 52) is connected to the drive circuit 60 linked to the switch 80, at this time, the vibrator (by the program stored in the memory 61 of the drive circuit 60) The vibration of 43 may be continuously controlled for a few seconds or several minutes in a random or sequence manner.

As described above, the driving circuit 60 converts a conventional household power source into an ultrasonic band and applies the ultrasonic vibration to the ultrasonic vibrator 43 so that ultrasonic vibration can be carried on the water 200 which is in direct contact with the human body.

In addition, the heating coil 70 is installed in the hot water 200 fresh water in the container 20 is provided with a heating coil to maintain the water 200 at a predetermined temperature. The heating coil 70 is spaced apart from the inner wall surface of the container 20 by a predetermined height.

At this time, the heating coil 70 is sealed to the inner wall surface of the container 20 to maintain the watertight so that the water 200 of the water tank 10 does not flow out.

The heating coil 70 is selectively controlled to the heating temperature in the switch 80, and keeps the heating temperature of the heating coil 70 in the drive circuit 60 at about 40 ℃ to 50 ℃ always constant .

The hot water 200 desalted in the container 20 as described above is the hot water 200 desalted in the container 20 due to the heat emitted from the probe 40 and the vibrator 43 together with the heating coil 70. Can maintain the temperature.

In addition, three water outlets 24 are formed at a predetermined height on an inner wall surface thereof so that the fresh water 200 in the container 20 reaches a predetermined level, and thus the container 20 The water 200 in the) may prevent an overflow phenomenon due to buoyancy.

Figure 4 is a state diagram showing the state in which the toilet seat is installed on the toilet using the ultrasonic vibrator according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the left bathing apparatus 100 may be selectively installed and detached as necessary by being installed on the toilet 300 of a bathroom, and may be detachably provided with a separate pedestal.

In addition, a switch 80 is electrically connected to the ultrasonic vibrator 43 and the probe 40, respectively, to a driving circuit 60 for applying a voltage having a different polarity, wherein the switch 80 is an external power source. By supplying the to convert the frequency band of the external power source in the drive circuit 60 to be close to the resonant frequency of the ultrasonic vibrator (43).

Therefore, the water 200 finally delivered to the human body may have a frequency band that best matches the resonance frequency band of the ultrasonic vibrator 43.

The left bath apparatus may be installed in the toilet 300 to perform a left bath in a comfortable posture, the user can selectively adjust the temperature of the water 200 to an optimal state and also control the vibration of the ultrasonic vibrator 43. .

In addition, the ultrasonic wave is imparted to the water 200 in the water tank 10 so that the massage effect of the anus and the washing effect can be simultaneously expressed.

As described above, the water 200 stored in the water tank 10 or the like may be used by including an additive for washing (for example, a washing liquid, a whitening agent, various fruit extracts, etc.).

In addition, in addition to the built-in type in which the driving circuit 60 is installed in the left bathing apparatus 100, an external type mounted externally may be included in the present invention.

In addition, the size of the water tank 10 may be used according to the size of a person, and the number of probes 40 including the ultrasonic vibrator 43 may be changed according to the size of the water tank 10.

As described above, according to the bathing apparatus using the ultrasonic vibrator according to the present invention, since the ultrasonic wave generated by the ultrasonic vibrator is transferred to the part of the human body in contact with the water through the probe, the ultrasonic wave energy is stored in the water tank. Due to the effects of bubble generation and explosion process, acceleration energy, elastic straight current, etc., the skin can be stimulated to obtain pain improvement and pain-reducing effects such as pain relief.

In addition, its structure is simple and convenient to carry, there is an advantage that can be used regardless of time and place.

In addition, due to the micro-massage and the thermal effect by the ultrasonic vibration energy transfer, the biological metabolism of the tissue and the biological chemistry acting in the other tissue is activated to function to improve the anus or the surrounding diseases.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, various other modifications and variations may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore contemplated that the appended claims will cover such modifications and variations as fall within the true scope of the invention.

Claims (8)

A container 20 in which water 200 of a predetermined temperature is stored by extending upward along one edge of a predetermined space portion 21 formed at a lower portion thereof; A flange-shaped holder 22 extending horizontally outward along an edge so that the extended portion of the container 20 can be mounted in the toilet bowl 300; A water tank including a through hole 25 formed through the bottom surface of the container 20 so that the container 20 and the space 21 are connected to each other; A cylindrical leg portion 41 having a relatively larger diameter than the through hole 25 so as to be mounted on the through hole 25 and extending downward to the bottom is formed in the through hole 25. Fitting probe 40; An ultrasonic vibrator 43 attached to the bottom of the probe 40 toward the inner side of the leg portion 41; A connector 30 corresponding to the screw thread 41a formed along the outer periphery of the leg portion 41 to be upwardly fastened, and an upper end of the fastening portion pressing the bottom surface of the container 20 according to a fastening force; The first power supply line 51 and the vibrator 43 and the probe 40 which are in contact with the vibrator 43 which ultrasonically vibrates at a voltage according to electrical application across the connector hole 31 formed in the bottom surface of the connector 30. A second power line 52 selectively connected to one side of the second power supply line 52; And A driving circuit 60 electrically connected to the first power line 51 and the second power line 52 to control a power supply; And Sitbath apparatus using an ultrasonic vibrator, characterized in that it comprises a switch (80) electrically connected to the drive circuit (60) to determine the power off. The method of claim 1, The probe 40 is a bathing device using an ultrasonic vibrator, characterized in that it further comprises a seating groove 42 formed in the bottom surface and the mounting portion of the container 20. The method of claim 2 The seating groove 42 is a bath device using an ultrasonic vibrator, characterized in that the rubber ring 90 corresponding to the shape is further fitted for watertight. The method of claim 1 The container has a first discharge port 23 formed in the bottom surface so that the fresh water 200 is discharged downward across the space portion and When the fresh water 200 reaches a predetermined water level, the left bath apparatus using a ultrasonic vibrator, characterized in that it comprises a second discharge port 24 formed on the inner wall surface to be discharged to the outside. The method of claim 1, The bath (10) is a bath device using an ultrasonic vibrator, characterized in that any one selected from the strong corrosion and heat resistance polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS, polyacetal, polycarbonate and PS. The method of claim 1, The vibrator (43) is a bath device using an ultrasonic vibrator, characterized in that any one selected from the piezoelectric element, electro-optical element and magnetostrictive element which can vibrate mechanically by applying a voltage. The method according to claim 1 or 6, The shape of the vibrator 43 is a bath device using an ultrasonic vibrator, characterized in that any one selected from the shape of a disc, a ring and a rectangle. The method of claim 1, Heating coils are electrically connected to the driving circuit 60 and spaced apart by a predetermined height with respect to the bottom surface of the container 20 so as to be stored in the hot water 200 fresh water 200 in the container 20 to maintain a predetermined temperature ( 70) Situation device using an ultrasonic vibrator, characterized in that is further provided.