KR20090094901A - Falling out of hair management apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A depilation manager is provided, which enables a user to select and use it according to the preference of a user and promotes hair growth. A depilation manager comprises: a laser generator(13) generating the laser light; a vibration generator(14) generating vibration; a main body which delivers the laser light or the vibration stimulus to scalp, performs finger pressure and receives a laser generator and a vibration generator to different region; a guide unit(15) which supports the main body member and provides a path which is slid; and a controller(17) controlling the laser light of the main body member, vibration force, and sliding action.

Description

Hair Loss Manager {FALLING OUT OF HAIR MANAGEMENT APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a hair loss management device.

Hair or hair grows and grows through three stages of hair growth: the growth phase, the degeneration phase, and the resting phase. Adults have about 100,000 hairs, and it is normal that about 80 hairs fall out per day When alopecia (脫毛 症) is called.

Alopecia refers to a disease in which hair that normally grows is lost due to some cause, and the male hormone is converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by the catalysis of the 5α reducing element, and then combined with the androgen receptor and the hair papilla. It is known to reduce hair follicle function and damage blood vessels, causing hair loss. Causes of hair loss include genetic factors, imbalances in hormone secretion (excessive androgen secretion), mental stress, environmental pollution, blood circulation disorders of the scalp, malnutrition, diseases (eg thyroid disease), autoimmune disorders, anticancer agents, There are many ways to take anti-thyroid drugs, oral contraceptives, and wash your hair.

Treatment of alopecia, for example, in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (a condition in which hair loss begins on the frontal and frontal heads of the head, gradually enlarges, thin and weak hairs first appear, and eventually disappears). There are surgical methods and drug treatments in which hair follicles are removed from the back and side hair and transplanted into the hair loss area.

Currently commercially available hair regrowth or wool is developed to improve the blood circulation of the skin and to nourish the hair root, but these are not all drugs, and those that have not been proven to be effective as quasi-drugs such as cosmetics. In addition, there are only two officially recognized drug treatments such as Minoxidil and Propecia, such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and there is still no treatment that satisfies alopecia patients.

On the other hand, research on the treatment of alopecia with laser has been in progress for a long time, and the biostimulation effect by low power laser irradiation has attracted much attention after pioneering research by Professor Mester at the University of Budapest, Hungary, in the early 1970s. Much research is being done on the medical use of low power lasers.

These studies have shown that low-power lasers are effective in wound healing and pain relief, and papers have been published that low-power lasers increase blood flow in irradiated areas.

The literature applying the bio-effects of such low-power lasers to hair growth is the Dankook University Medical Laser Research Center, 'Research Report on the Hair Growth Promoting Effect of 890nm Low Power Lasers and 680nm LEDs', 2003. 11. 18. Published Korean Patent Publication No. 2002-86548 'Laser Comb with Improved Design and Function' and WO 02 / 102,228 Published International Patent Publication No. WO 02 / 102,228 'Zigzag beam splitter for apparatus and method for stimulating hair growth' See.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2002-86548 discloses a technique of generating a visible red light beam of 632 to 670 nm with a laser diode installed in two teeth rows.

In addition, Korea Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0422798 'Scalp Massage Ultrasonic Vibration Mechanism', which transmits vibration force to the scalp, was introduced.

The Republic of Korea Utility Model Publication No. 20-0422798 discloses a technique for stimulating the scalp while ultrasonically vibrating the skin contact unit by converting electrical energy into vibration energy.

However, the conventional scalp massager or hair loss manager as described above has a problem in that it is impossible to carry since it is installed as a device in a hair loss specialist such as a hair loss clinic and a dermatologist.

In addition, even if it is portable, there is a problem in that the user has to spend time for using the device by holding the device with one hand like a comb, and one hand is not free. Therefore, when trying to use during breaks during daily life or driving, especially long-distance driving, if there is a drowsiness, there is a restriction due to the use can not but stop unconsciously or to get to sleep.

In addition, most of the acupressure protrusions are provided with acupressure is automatically possible by the generation of vibration, but rub the massage function such as rubbing can not only proceed manually (combed in the way of combing) there is a problem of low usability and functionality.

The present invention is a hair loss management device for stimulating the delivery of laser light and vibration to the scalp, while receiving the laser generating means and vibration generating means in different areas, respectively, while generating the generated laser light or vibration stimulation to the scalp along with acupressure Body portion for transmitting; A guide part for supporting the main body part and providing a slide path for changing the positions of the laser generating means and the vibration generating means; And a controller for controlling the laser light, the vibration force, and the sliding operation of the main body.

The present invention by stimulating the delivery of laser light and vibration to the scalp, by activating the hair follicle cells and increasing the blood flow of the scalp tissue can prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.

In addition, the present invention can selectively use the laser stimulation and vibration stimulation by sliding, thereby increasing the efficiency of each stimulus movement, and can be used according to the preference of the user.

In addition, the present invention can obtain the effect of drinking by skin friction when the sliding sliding operation is repeated at a low speed.

In addition, the present invention can be mounted on a hat or a car seat to be able to perform hair loss management in the free state of both hands during breaks during daily life or driving, thereby improving usability.

1 is a perspective view showing a configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 2 and 3 shows a configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention prior to explaining the present invention Specifically, Figure 4 is a separate perspective view, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the body portion and the control unit of the configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention ( Part of the laser generating means), and FIG. 6 is a side sectional view (part of the vibration generating means) showing the configuration according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are plan views showing a state in which the main body part slides in the present invention. 9 and 10 are side cross-sectional views showing a state in which the main body stimulates the scalp while sliding, and FIG. 11 is a front sectional view showing an example in which the present invention is applied to a hat. Inventor Kashi It is a perspective view which shows the example comprised so that it may be attached to the track | attachment, and FIG.

The present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings presented as above.

First, the present invention, as shown in Figure 1 to Figure 3, in the hair loss management device for stimulating the delivery of laser light and vibration to the scalp, the laser generating means 13 and the vibration generating means 14 different area A main body portion 12 which receives and generates each, and transmits the generated laser light or vibration stimulus to the scalp together with acupressure; A guide part 15 supporting the main body part 12 and providing a path for sliding the positions of the laser generating means 13 and the vibration generating means 14; And a controller 17 for controlling the laser light, the vibration force, and the sliding operation of the main body 12.

Here, in the present invention, the main body 12 includes a laser having a pulse shape in which a laser oscillation circuit 13a and a plurality of laser diodes L generate a laser signal, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. Laser generating means (13) comprising a laser driver (13b) for driving to output the light; Vibration generating means (14) including a vibration oscillation circuit (14a) for generating and outputting a vibration signal of a desired frequency and piezoelectric ceramics (14b) vibrating in accordance with a frequency signal applied from the vibration oscillation circuit (14a); The laser generating means 13 and the vibration generating means 14 are separately accommodated on one side and the other side of the main body, respectively, the acupressure protrusion 12b is formed on one side of the contact with the scalp, the power on one end in the long axis direction And a case 12a having a hole through which an electric wire for supplying an electrical signal is drawn out, and a flange 12e in which a moving ball 12d is inserted to correspond to the sliding part 15 below the hole. Can be.

At this time, the laser oscillation circuit 13a of the laser generating means 13 generates a frequency according to the signal input from the controller 17, and when the frequency is output, it is applied to the switching transistor of the laser driver 13b and the laser The diode L is controlled to output a laser in the form of pulses of a constant waveform.

In this case, the laser diode (L) may be composed of a red laser diode having an output wavelength of 630 nm to 680 nm and a near infrared laser diode having an output wavelength of 750 nm to 1,000 nm. The red laser diode may be formed of InGaAIP semiconductor. A laser diode (for example, QL65D5SA) configured may be used, and a laser diode (for example, QL78C6SA) composed of AlGaAs semiconductor may be used as the near infrared laser diode.

In addition, the vibration generating means 14 may be an ultrasonic generator, may be a high frequency generator, may be a low frequency generator.

At this time, the vibration oscillation circuit 14a of the vibration generating means 14 generates a frequency according to the signal input from the controller 17, and the piezoelectric ceramics 14b vibrate according to the generated frequency.

In this case, the piezoelectric ceramics 14b may include a diaphragm including a connecting protrusion for extending a portion of the outer portion into a free space so as to be directly connected to one terminal of the PCB; An insulator for insulating a predetermined path from one of the piezoelectric elements stacked on both sides of the diaphragm to the other; A current collector 1 for connecting each piezoelectric element to be energized through a path formed by the insulator; It may be configured to include a current collector 2 for connecting any one of the piezoelectric elements and the other terminal of the PCB.

In addition, the case 12a includes a lower case having acupressure protrusions 12b; And an upper case covered by the lower case, and a through hole may be formed in the flange portion of each case so as to prevent the moving ball 12d from being separated.

The through hole is formed to have a larger diameter of the contact portion of the flange 12e of the upper / lower case, and a portion of the moving ball (12d) is exposed to the outside of the through hole and slides in contact with the sliding portion 15 or rotates while rotating. .

On the other hand, the sliding portion 15 of the present invention is installed on one side portion of the inner side of the main body portion 12, the reducer (15a) is exposed to the gear portion outside the side; A pair of guide rails 15b for supporting a flange 12e portion of the main body 12; It is provided on any one of the guide rail (15b), is engaged with the gears of the reducer (15a), the rack gear (15c) for sliding the main body portion 12 by the rotational force of the motor; may be configured to include.

In this case, the reducer 15a may be a combination of a forward / reverse rotation motor and a reduction gear.

In addition, the pair of guide rails 15b may be integrally connected to one end thereof, and the other end thereof may be opened and closed by a separate blocking plate 15d.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the reduction gear is rotated by the rotation of the motor, the main body is aboard the rack gear 15c provided inside the guide rail 15b of the slide unit 15. 12 is sliding, at this time, the position of the laser generating means 13 and the vibration generating means 14 divided into both sides of the main body portion 12 is changed as shown in Figures 9 and 10 Stimulate each scalp.

At this time, the blocking plate (15d) is screwed with the end of the guide rail (15b), the rake gear (15c) is provided on the inner side of any one of the guide rail (15b), the other body portion 12 A long hole may be formed through which the wire passing through the hole of the slide may be guided.

On the other hand, in the present invention, the control unit 17 operates by a power switch 18a for conducting / blocking external power, and when the operation signal of the laser switch 18b or the vibration switch 18c is inputted, the control signal is output. When the operation signal of the timer switch 18d and the intensity control switch 18e is input to the laser generating means 13 and the vibration generating means 14 of the main body 12, the timer signal is counted and the respective operations are performed. A microprocessor 17a which controls the time and adjusts the control signal level and slides the main body part 12 when an operation signal of the movement switch 18f is input; It may be configured as a remote control including a; charging means 19 for charging the input power.

In this case, the microprocessor 17a may be configured as a logic circuit including a preset program or an IC chip on which the program is mounted.

In addition, the charging means 19 is connected to the body portion 12 in parallel with respect to the microprocessor 17a, may be a rechargeable battery for charging the input power, for example, may be a lithium battery.

At this time, the control unit 17 is connected to the main body 12 through a wire (interface (terminal) and a line, such as a serial port), the end of the external power line connected to the power switch 18a to be used in a vehicle. A cigar jack may be connected, but a plug may be connected to use general commercial power.

In addition, the external power input via the power switch 18a may be converted into a power suitable for driving in the microprocessor 17a and operated. In this respect, the microprocessor 17a may be an electric circuit including a power supply circuit. Is preferably.

At this time, when the controller 17 and the main body 12 are connected through the serial port as described above, the serial port drawn out from the main body 12 may be connected to the control unit 17, the port is provided on both sides The main body 12 and the controller 17 may be connected to each other through a serial port.

In addition, the controller 17 may be embedded in the main body 12 by separating the microprocessor 17a and the charging means 19 from the remote controller which is the controller 17. In this case, it is also possible to use the hair loss management device 10 by charging the power to the charging means 19.

According to the present invention as described above, when the power switch 18a of the control unit 17 is turned on, the microprocessor 17a is operated to become an initial state, and in this state, the user switches the laser switch 18c or the vibration switch 18c. When either one of the laser switch 18b and the vibration switch 18c are selected at the same time, the microprocessor 17a recognizes the operation signal of the switch and the laser generating means 13 or the vibration generating means of the main body 12. Any one of (14) or the laser generating means 13 and the vibration generating means 14 are operated simultaneously.

Laser and vibration generated in this way, in particular, the vibration is delivered to the scalp to take acupressure protrusion (12b) to stimulate the scalp.

For example, when the laser switch 18b is turned on, the microprocessor 17a applies a control signal to the laser oscillation circuit 13a of the laser generating means 13, and when the control signal is applied, the laser oscillation circuit 13a. ) Generates a frequency and, for example, a frequency of 5 kHz is output according to the generated frequency, it is applied to the switching transistor of the laser driver 13b so that the laser diode L outputs a pulse of a laser of a constant waveform. do.

In this case, the laser diode L is composed of a red laser diode having an output wavelength of 630 nm to 680 nm and a near infrared laser diode having an output wavelength of 750 nm to 1,000 nm, and the turn-on of a corresponding driving switching transistor among the switching transistors is turned on. Repeat operation depending on the state.

At this time, if the vibration switch 18c is turned on, the microprocessor 17a applies a control signal to the vibration oscillation circuit 14a of the vibration generating means 14, and if the control signal is applied, the vibration oscillation circuit. 14a generates a frequency, and the piezoelectric ceramics 14b vibrate according to the generated ultrasonic waves or high frequency or low frequency signals, and the vibration force is transmitted to the scalp through the case 12a and the acupressure protrusion 12b. do.

Of course, when the laser switch 18b and the vibration switch 18c are turned on at the same time, the laser generating means 13 and the vibration generating means 14 operate simultaneously.

Here, since the laser generating means 13 outputs coherence light in a straight line, it effectively transmits light energy to the dermis by penetrating the epidermis, and uses a laser diode having a structure in which elliptical light is emitted horizontally. By irradiating the scalp with a red laser having an output wavelength of 630 nm to 680 nm and a near infrared laser having an output wavelength of 750 nm to 1,000 nm, the hair loss prevention effect and the hair growth effect are improved.

In addition, the vibration generating means 14 is the vibration oscillation circuit 14a generates a frequency in accordance with the signal input from the control unit 17, the piezoelectric ceramics 14b is vibrated according to the generated frequency, the frequency is As described above, ultrasonic waves, high frequencies, low frequencies, and the like are variously output, and corresponding frequency generators may be applied according to their frequency ranges.

At this time, if the laser switch 18b and the vibration switch 18c are turned on at the same time and each operation time is set through the timer switch 18d, the laser generating means 13 operates for the set time, and then When the vibration generating means 14 is operated for a set time, when the movement switch 18f is operated, when the set operating time of the laser generating means 13 elapses, the microprocessor 17a slides 15. By operating the motor constituting the reducer 15a of (), the vibration generating means 14 is moved to the position of the laser generating means 13 in contact with the scalp, and the vibration generating means 14 is operated.

In addition, the present invention sets the sliding period in the state in which the laser generating means 13 and the vibration generating means 14 simultaneously operate, while the body portion 12 continuously sliding while the acupressure protrusion 12b rubs the scalp. You can also have a massage.

The present invention may be used as the device itself, but as an embodiment to be applied in practice, as shown in the accompanying drawings in Figure 11, while opening the upper portion of the cap (C), sliding the open peripheral portion of the present invention It may be bonded to the outer edge portion of the portion (15).

In this case, the hair loss management device 10 installed above the hat C is located on the scalp of the hair loss progression site, and can be used without holding the hair loss management device 10 by hand.

In addition, another embodiment to which the present invention is applied includes: a first shaft 16a hinged to the hinge bracket 12c of the main body portion 12, as shown in FIG. A second shaft 16b hinged to the other end of the first shaft 16a; The clamp (16c) having a generally "∩" shape, the other end of the second shaft (16b) is hinged to the upper surface, the fixing body (16d) is provided on any one end surface of the lower both sides; It may be configured to further include a mounting portion 16 to.

In this case, the first shaft 16a is a pipe through which an electric wire is electrically connected to the main body 12 and the control unit 17. One end thereof is identical to one end of the case 12a of the main body 12. Inserted between the hinge brackets (12c) formed by the coupling, is coupled by a hinge penetrating from the side, the other end is cut into both sides so that one end of the second shaft (16b) can be inserted, the hinge from the side through Can be.

In addition, the second shaft 16b is a pipe through which electric wires electrically connect the main body 12 and the control unit 17. One end of the second shaft 16b is inserted between the other cut ends of the first shaft 16a. To be hinged, and the other end may be hinged to the clamp 16c.

In addition, the clamp 16c is formed with a hinge bracket 16e cut in the middle portion of the curved upper surface, the wire via the first and second shafts 16a and 16b between the hinge bracket 16e. This drawn through hole may be formed.

In addition, the fixing body 16d is screwed to the clamp 16, and when the handle protruding toward the outer surface of the clamp 16 is turned, a portion, for example, a car seat portion, to which the end protruding into the clamp 16c will be fixed while retreating. It may be a pressing body for pressing and fixing.

In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 13, the clamp 16c is inserted into the top of the headrest 2 of the car seat 1, and the head 16 of the car seat 1 is tightened by tightening the fixing body 16d. Fix it to the base (2).

In this state, one end of the hinge bracket 12c and the first shaft 16a of the main body 12, the other end of the first shaft 16a and one end of the second shaft 16b, the second shaft The other end of the 16a and the connecting portion of the hinge bracket 16e of the clamp 16c are angled according to the position of the user's head.

At this time, after the angle is adjusted as described above by tightening the fastener of the hinge. That is, the hinge is provided with a handle at one end, and a screw tab is formed at the other end, so that when the handle is turned, the screw tab portion of the hinge bracket 12c and the first shaft 16a of the main body 12 is rotated. One end, the other end of the first shaft 16a and the one end of the second shaft 16b, the other end of the second shaft 16a and the hinge bracket 16e of the clamp 16c are respectively tightened and fixed.

As described above, when the entire hair loss managing device 10 is mounted on the headrest 2 of the car seat 1 through the mounting unit 16, the power switch 18a of the control unit 17 is turned on, and the microprocessor ( 17a) is operated and becomes an initial state. In this state, when the user selects either the laser switch 18c or the vibration switch 18c, or the laser switch 18b and the vibration switch 18c at the same time, the microprocessor 17a Recognizes the operation signal of the switch, as described above, any one of the laser generating means 13 or the vibration generating means 14 of the main body portion 12 or the laser generating means 13 and the vibration generating means 14 ) At the same time.

Although the present invention has been exemplarily described for application to a car seat, it can be used not only for the cabinet, but also for office chairs, home chairs and sofas, scalp and hair loss management chairs.

Finally, reference numeral 12f in the accompanying drawings of the present invention may be a hole or a transmission window through which light generated by the laser diode L is emitted.

While the invention has been described and illustrated in connection with a preferred embodiment for illustrating the principles of the invention, the invention is not limited to the configuration and operation as such is shown and described. Rather, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Accordingly, all such suitable changes and modifications and equivalents should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 and 3 is an exploded perspective view showing in more detail the configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the body portion and the control unit of the configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a side cross-sectional view (laser generating means portion) showing a configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a side cross-sectional view (vibration generating means portion) showing a configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 and 8 are a plan view showing a state in which the body portion sliding operation of the present invention.

Figure 9 and Figure 10 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the body portion to stimulate the scalp while sliding operation.

Figure 11 is a front sectional view showing an example in which the present invention is applied to a hat.

12 is a perspective view showing an example in which the present invention is configured to be mounted on a car seat.

Figure 13 is a side view showing a state in which the present invention is mounted on the car seat used.

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

10: hair loss management 12: main body

12a: case 12b: acupressure protrusions

12c: Hinge Bracket 12d: Moving Ball

12e: flange 13: laser generating means

13a: laser oscillation circuit 13b: laser driver

14: vibration generating means 14a: vibration oscillation circuit

14b: piezoceramic 16: mounting portion

16a, b: 1st, 2nd shaft 16c: clamp

16d: fixed body 16e: hinge bracket

17 control unit 17a microprocessor

18a: power switch 18b: laser switch

18c: Vibration switch 18d: Timer switch

18e: strength control switch 18f: movement switch

19: charging means C: hat

1: car seat 2: headrest

Claims (1)

In the hair loss managing device for stimulating the laser light and vibration to the scalp, the laser generating means 13 and the vibration generating means 14 are accommodated in different areas and generated, respectively, while the generated laser light or vibration stimulation is applied to the chiropractor. Body portion 12 to deliver to the scalp together; A guide part 15 supporting the main body part 12 and providing a slide path; And a control unit (17) for controlling the laser light, the vibration force and the sliding operation of the main body unit (12).

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