KR20150114829A - Handpiece for apparatus of treating obesity by freezing fat cell - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a handpiece for an obesity-treating apparatus using a cooling technique and, more specifically, to a handpiece for an obesity-treating apparatus, wherein subcutaneous fat sucked into a treatment space is cooled from all directions to greatly improve the efficiency of obesity treatment. The handpiece for an obesity-treating apparatus using a cooling technique comprises: a suction cup made from a metal to have an opening surface and a treatment space for sucking a body part to be treated inside, and to be connected to a suction tube; a handpiece body connected to a closed surface of the suction cup; and a cooling device embedded in the handpiece body to cool the whole suction cup through the closed surface of the suction cup, wherein cooled air is delivered to the entire suction cup from the cooling device to cool and treat a body part to be treated sucked into the treatment space from all directions.

Description

[0001] HANDPIECE FOR APPARATUS OF TREATING OBESITY BY FREEZING FAT CELL [0002]

The present invention relates to a handpiece for an obesity treatment apparatus using cooling, and more particularly, to a handpiece for an obesity treatment apparatus in which the subcutaneous fat sucked into a treatment space is cooled in all directions and the efficiency of treating obesity is greatly improved .

Obesity is the result of excessive intake of nutrients over a long period of time compared to energy consumption. Fatty acids and glucose, which enter the fat cells from the plasma, are esterified and accumulate mainly in the form of triglycerides. Body mass index mass index: the value obtained by dividing the body weight (kg) by the square of the height (m)) is greater than or equal to the reference value (25).

Although obesity is known to be the cause of all diseases, dietary methods of various methods have attracted social attention, but in severe cases, surgical treatment such as surgery and treatment method using intensive laser are used, and a technique of treating obesity using cooling is also used have.

As a technique for treating obesity using conventional cooling, there has been proposed a method of treating a patient with a cryoprotectant (hereinafter referred to as 'Prior Art 1') for use with a therapeutic device for improved cooling of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-1039758 ) And a cryoprotectant (hereinafter referred to as 'Prior Art 2') for use with a therapeutic device for improved cooling of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells, which are disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-1248799.

Patents according to the preceding documents are characterized in that the coupling device 20 is located between the treatment site 10 and the heat exchanging element 30 and the coupling device 20 is located in the hole 23a, An intermediate portion 22 made of mesh or foam material is positioned between the front portion 23 and the back portion 21 where the cooling agent is formed.

According to such an obesity treating apparatus, since a coupling device or an absorbent pad for supplying a cryoprotectant is required between the treatment site and the heat exchange element, there is a problem that treatment cost increases due to an increase in parts, Of the cryoprotectant collects at the suction portion, and the peripheral portion of the absorbent pad is dried, and the suction force is lowered.

An obesity treating apparatus having a handpiece for treating obesity by sucking and cooling a treatment site in addition to the above-mentioned obesity treating apparatus has been developed and used.

2, a conventional suction cup 40 for suctioning a patient's treatment area is mounted on a handpiece, and a metallic cooling plate (not shown) is attached to both sides of the soft suction cup 40 52, a thermoelectric element 54, and a cooler 56 are mounted.

According to the conventional obesity treatment apparatus, there is a problem that the treatment effect is inferior because local treatment is performed only on both sides of the suction cup.

It is an object of the present invention to solve the above problems and to provide a method for cooling a subcutaneous fat sucked into a treatment space in all directions to improve treatment efficiency, And to provide a handpiece for an obesity treatment apparatus.

A handpiece of an obesity treatment apparatus using cooling according to the present invention comprises a suction cup having a metal surface formed with an open surface and formed with a treatment space for sucking a treatment part therein and connected to a suction pipe; A handpiece body coupled to the closed surface of the suction cup; And a cooling device built in the handpiece body and cooling the suction cup as a whole through a closed surface of the suction cup, wherein cool air is transferred from the cooling device to the suction cup as a whole, The cooling treatment is performed.

The suction cup is coated with a coating member for improving contact with the skin. The coating member is not coated so that the cool air can be efficiently transmitted to the portion where the cooling device is contacted. .

To replace the suction cup, the handpiece body and the suction cup are detachably coupled.

To ensure that the handpiece body and the suction cup are properly engaged, the suction cup is provided with a magnet, and the handpiece body is provided with a magnetic sensor for sensing the magnet.

The cooling device includes a cooling block contacting the closed side of the suction cup; A thermoelectric element provided on one surface of the cooling block; A water block positioned on one side of the cooling block with a thermoelectric element interposed therebetween, the water block circulating the cooling water to cool the heat emitted from the thermoelectric element; And an elastic member elastically supporting the water block with respect to the cooling block to relieve pressure stress applied to the thermoelectric element when the water block is thermally deformed.

According to the handpiece of the apparatus for treating obesity using the cooling of the present invention, there are the following effects.

First, the cooling device is placed on the upper part of the integral suction cup made of a metal material, and the handpiece body in which the cooling device is built and the suction cup are detachably coupled, so that the cool air generated in the cooling device can be easily As a result, the obesity treatment by cooling in all directions can be efficiently performed, and the suction cup formed in various shapes can be easily replaced and used.

Second, it is possible to confirm whether the suction cup is properly installed by using the magnet sensor, so that malfunction can be prevented in advance. That is, if the suction cup is not properly mounted on the handpiece body, the desired therapeutic effect can not be expected because the suction of the treatment area and the transmission of cold air are not smoothly performed. Accordingly, since the present invention can confirm whether the suction cup is correctly installed prior to use through the magnet sensor, it is possible to prevent malfunctions in advance.

Third, in the case of the water block constituting the cooling device, thermal expansion or heat shrinkage occurs in the process of receiving heat generated from the thermoelectric element and the thermal stress may be reduced by the thermoelectric element during the thermal deformation process. At this time, by inserting the elastic member between the water block and the cooling block, it is possible to alleviate the pressing stress applied to the thermoelectric element from the water block, thereby preventing the thermoelectric element from shortening its service life.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a view showing an example of a coupling device used in an obesity treatment apparatus using conventional cooling. Fig.
2 is a view showing an example of a suction cup used in an apparatus for treating obesity using conventional cooling.
3 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for treating obesity using cooling according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view of a handpiece for an obesity treatment apparatus using cooling according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exploded perspective view of Fig.
6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a handpiece for an obesity treatment apparatus using cooling according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figs. 7 and 8 are perspective views of the suction cup shown in Figs. 4 to 6; Fig.
9 is a partial sectional view of the suction cup;
10 is a perspective view showing another form of the suction cup;

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a handpiece for an obesity treatment apparatus using cooling of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for treating obesity using cooling according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The apparatus for treating obesity using cooling according to the present invention includes a control body 100, a cable 200, a handpiece 300, and an operation pad 400.

The control main body 100 can be moved by a handle and can be moved by a handle. The control body 100 supplies cooling water for cooling the heat generated from the thermoelectric elements of the cooling device constituting the handpiece 300, A vacuum pump for providing a suction force to the suction cup constituting the handpiece 300, and a touch screen 110 for displaying an operation state and receiving an operation.

The cable 200 connects the control main body 100 and the handpiece 300 to supply the cooling water from the control main body 100 to the cooling device of the handpiece 300 and to circulate the cooling water circulating tube A suction tube for transmitting the suction force of the vacuum pump to the suction cup of the handpiece 300, a power supply line for supplying power to the handpiece 300, and a sensing signal of the temperature sensor and a sensing signal of the magnet sensor Signal lines are built in.

When the handpiece 300 is operated in close contact with a body part to be treated, the body part to be treated is automatically aspirated, and cold air is delivered to the aspirated body part to treat obesity.

On the other hand, an anti-freeze pad 500 is attached to the treatment site, and an opa pad 400 for blocking the gel-type freeze inhibitor from being sucked into the suction cup of the handpiece 300 is placed on the anti- Loses. The suction cup of the handpiece 300 is brought into close contact with the operation pad 400 during the operation.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a handpiece for use in an obesity treatment apparatus using cooling according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 4, 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a handpiece for an apparatus.

The handpiece 300 for cooling the obesity treatment apparatus according to the present invention includes a handpiece body 310, a suction cup 320, a cooling device 330, an LCD assembly 340, and a magnet sensor 350 .

The handpiece body 310 includes a cooling unit 330 and an LCD assembly 340 and includes a lower case 311 and an upper case 312 detachably coupled to each other. The upper case of the suction cup 320 is closely attached to the bottom surface of the lower case 311 and the cooling device exposure hole 311a is formed at the bottom of the lower case 311 to expose the cooling device 330. An LCD exposure hole 312a is formed on the upper surface of the upper case 312 to expose the LCD assembly 340 to the outside. On both sides of the handpiece body 310, a detachable hook 313 for detachably mounting the suction cup 320 is fixed.

The suction cup 320 is detachably coupled to the lower portion of the handpiece body 310 and automatically sucks the treatment area into the treatment space inside and conveys the cool air delivered from the cooling device 330 to the treatment site in all directions . The suction cup 320 brings the opened bottom surface into contact with the treatment area, and the treatment area is sucked through the bottom surface. The suction cup 320 may be manufactured in various forms and selectively coupled to the handpiece body 310. Particularly, since the suction cup 320 is detachably coupled to the handpiece body 310 and the cooling device 330 is built in the handpiece body 310 and positioned above the suction cup 320, The cup 320 can be easily replaced with another type. A suction channel 321a is formed at the upper center of the suction cup 320 and a suction port 321b protruding upwardly from the center of the upper surface of the suction cup 320 and having a suction channel 321a formed therein.

The cooling device 330 is installed in the lower case 311 of the handpiece body 310 to transmit cold air to the entire suction cup 320 to cool the treatment region sucked into the treatment space in all directions. The cooling device 330 is exposed through the cooling device exposure hole 311a of the lower case 311 and is in surface contact with the upper surface of the suction cup 320. [

This cooling apparatus includes a cooling block 331, a thermoelectric element 332, a water block 333, and a temperature sensor 334. A thermoelectric element 332 is provided on the upper surface of the cooling block 331 so that the cooling block 331 is cooled when the thermoelectric element 332 is operated. A temperature sensor 334 is provided in the cooling block 331 to sense the cooling temperature. Heat is generated when the thermoelectric element 332 is activated, and this heat is cooled through the water block 333 which is resiliently supported by a spring 335 on the top of the cooling block 331.

The cooling block 331 and the water block 333 are coupled to each other through a screw 336 in which a spring 335 is fitted. Therefore, even if the water block 333 is deformed by thermal deformation because the spring 335 exerts a force in the direction of pushing the water block 333 against the cooling block 331, 332 can be minimized. That is, thermal expansion and heat shrinkage are repeatedly generated in the process of cooling the water block 333 by receiving heat generated from the thermoelectric element 332. In this process, there is a fear that the water block 333 presses the thermoelectric element 332. At this time, since the pressing force of the spring 335 acts on the water block 333, the pressing stress applied to the thermoelectric element 332 can be reduced. The reduction of the pressing stress applied to the thermoelectric element 332 can be achieved with the effect of preventing the life of the thermoelectric element 332 from being shortened.

The water block 333 is provided with a pair of cooling water fittings 333a to which a cooling water circulation tube for circulating cooling water is connected. The cooling water is circulated into the water block 333 and the heat generated in the thermoelectric element 332 is cooled.

A suction pipe (331a) is connected to one side of the cooling block (331) to which a suction tube is connected. A suction pipe 331b is formed in the cooling block 331. One end of the suction pipe 331b is connected to the suction fitting 331a and the other end is connected to a suction hole 331c formed at the center of the bottom of the cooling block 331, . Suction projection receiving grooves 331d are formed in the bottom surface of the cooling block 331 to receive the suction cup 321b of the suction cup 320. Therefore, when the handpiece body 310 and the suction cup 320 are coupled to each other, the suction pipe 331b of the cooling block 331 and the suction pipe 321a of the suction cup 320 can be stably connected.

The LCD assembly 340 is provided in the upper case 312 of the handpiece body 310 and includes an LCD 342 installed in the upper case 312 through the LCD bracket 341 . The upper case 312 is provided with an LED 360 for informing whether power is supplied to the outside and a thermoelectric element 332, an LCD 342, and an LED 360 are mounted on the upper part of the water block 333. The handpiece PCB 370 involved in the operation is mounted.

The magnetic sensor 350 is embedded in the handpiece body 310 to detect whether the handpiece body 310 and the suction cup 320 are correctly coupled. To this end, a magnet 351 is provided on the upper surface of the suction cup 320. Suction and cooling of the treatment area are normally performed only when the magnetic sensor 350 detects that the handpiece body 310 and the suction cup 320 are properly engaged and the suction cup 320 is not mounted or mounted If the condition is bad, the operation is not performed.

FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective views of suction cups shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a suction cup, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a suction cup.

The suction cup 320 includes a suction cup body 321 made of aluminum and formed with a treatment space for opening the bottom and sucking the treatment area therein, And a coating layer 322 formed by coating a coating member such as silicone to improve the feel. The coating layer 322 is not formed on the upper surface of the suction cup body 321 because the cooling unit 330 should be in direct contact with the upper surface of the suction cup body 321.

On both sides of the suction cup body 321, a latch 323 for detachably fixing a detachable hook fixed to the handpiece body 310 is provided. The suction cup 320 is correctly mounted on the handpiece body 310 by fastening the attachment / detachment ring by the catch 323. The handpiece body 310 and the suction cup body 321 are in surface contact with each other.

According to the suction cup 320 having such a structure, the cool air is transmitted to the entire suction cup 320 through the cooling device contacting the upper surface of the suction cup body 321 made of a metal material, An omni-directional treatment can be performed on the treatment site sucked by the patient. In the present invention, the suction cup body 321 is made of a metal material having a high thermal conductivity such as aluminum, so that the suction cup body 321 is made of a metal material having a high thermal conductivity, The chilled air is easily transferred to the whole of the suction cup body 321 to be treated in all directions of the suction cup.

Meanwhile, the suction cup 320 may be formed in a linear shape as shown in FIG. 8, or may have various shapes such as a concave shape as shown in FIG. 10. The shape of the other part as well as the part contacting the body can be variously implemented.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

100: Control body 110: Touch screen
200: Cable 300: Handpiece
310: Handpiece body 311: Lower case
312: upper case 313: attaching / detaching ring
320: Suction cup 321: Suction cup body
322: Coating layer 330: Cooling device
331: cooling block 332: thermoelectric element
333: Water block 334: Temperature sensor
335: spring 336: screw
340: LCD assembly 341: LCD bracket
342: LCD 350: Magnetic sensor
351: Magnet 360: LED
370: Handpiece PCB

Claims (5)

A suction cup formed of a metal material and having an open surface, a treatment space for sucking a treatment part therein, and connected to a suction pipe;
A handpiece body coupled to the closed surface of the suction cup; And
And a cooling device built in the handpiece body and cooling the suction cup as a whole through a closed surface of the suction cup,
Wherein the cooling unit is adapted to cool the treatment region sucked in the treatment space in all directions by transferring cool air from the cooling unit to the suction cup as a whole. The method according to claim 1,
A coating member is coated on the surface of the suction cup to improve contact with the skin, and a coating member is not coated on the portion where the cooling device is contacted so that cool air can be efficiently delivered, Wherein the heating member is in direct contact with the cooling member. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the handpiece body and the suction cup are detachably coupled to each other for replacement of the suction cup. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the suction cup is provided with a magnet and the handpiece body is provided with a magnet sensor for sensing the magnet to confirm whether the handpiece body and the suction cup are properly engaged. Hand piece. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The cooling device includes:
A cooling block in contact with the closed surface of the suction cup;
A thermoelectric element provided on one surface of the cooling block;
A water block located on one side of the cooling block with a thermoelectric element interposed therebetween and cooling the heat released from the thermoelectric element by circulating cooling water; And
And an elastic member for elastically supporting the water block with respect to the cooling block to relieve pressure stress applied to the thermoelectric element upon thermal deformation of the water block. peace.

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