KR20160030687A - Device for scalp treatment - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for scalp treatment is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a ray of a wavelength having effects of a physical massage, treatment, or improvement, vibration to promote blood circulation of a capillary vessel, an ion migration way to apply an appropriate active component and effectively absorb the active component are easily assembled to be used in accordance with necessity. Thus, scalp can be easily and effectively managed. Moreover, scalp is photographed by a photographing means to easily select an active component suitable for the scalp. In addition, the selected active component is easily applied to the scalp to maximize an effect of scalp management.

Description

[0001] DEVICE FOR SCALP TREATMENT [0002]

The present invention relates to a scalp management device, and more particularly, to a scalp management device used to improve the condition of the scalp.

The skin may have various kinds of diseases or symptoms such as acne due to pigmentation, freckles due to imbalance of hormones, facial flushing or capillary enlargement, reduction of skin elasticity due to aging, or wrinkles. Especially, when the condition of the scalp deteriorates due to genetic cause, stress, or other diseases, hair loss may occur.

When the above-mentioned diseases or symptoms occur on the skin of the area not covered with clothes such as the face, hands or arms, or when the hair loss progresses, not only the skin disease itself but also the cosmetic side inconvenience occurs .

The skin diseases and various symptoms as described above can be significantly improved by applying appropriate active ingredients to the skin or scalp and smooth blood circulation of the capillaries distributed in the skin or scalp. However, the supply of devices that can easily manage the scalp at home can not be provided by ordinary people, or the convenience of use is not high.

For example, the technology disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0623208 discloses a technique in which a plurality of projections press the entire scalp and a current having a constant waveform flows through the hair, thereby activating hair follicle tissue and promoting blood circulation, Prevention of hair growth and promotion of hair growth.

However, since this technique requires the use of a device having a plurality of projections embedded in its head and an auxiliary device is connected thereto, it is inconvenient for use or storage, and an appropriate active ingredient can not be used simultaneously with the device. There is a disadvantage that it must be performed separately.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0623208 (entitled "Scalp Massager, Registered Date: September 6, 2006)

Embodiments of the present invention are intended to facilitate the management of the scalp.

The embodiment of the present invention is intended to immediately check the condition of the scalp and make it easy to select and use an appropriate active ingredient.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a massage head comprising: a massage head having at least one massage bar protruded to one side and formed with an insertion hole at a portion thereof and having at least one light irradiation window; A light irradiation unit having a plurality of light emitting elements arranged toward the light diffusion window and having a support substrate formed with a through hole at a position corresponding to the insertion hole, a housing coupled to the other side of the massage head and covering the light irradiation unit, An operation button provided to be press-fit on an outer surface of the housing, and an operation button provided in the housing and electrically connected to the light emitting element and the vibration generating unit to blink the light emitting element or to operate the vibration generating unit A control unit having a control circuit for controlling whether or not the control circuit And a switch connected to the operation button.

The above-described scalp care apparatus may further include a contact electrode provided to be exposed to an outer surface of the housing, and the contact electrode and the massage rod may be electrically connected to the control circuit, respectively.

The above-described scalp management apparatus may further comprise imaging means provided on the head frame or the support substrate for imaging an image in one direction of the massage head, and imaging means for imaging the image captured by the imaging means, And a communication module for transmitting the data of the mobile terminal.

The housing may further include a cover having an opening formed therein, the cover covering the opening and detachably attached to the housing.

The above-described scalp management apparatus may further include an insertion hole and an effective component cartridge inserted and fixed in the through hole, wherein the effective component cartridge has a receptacle in which a receiving space for containing an effective ingredient is formed and a fastening hole is formed at one side thereof, And a discharge tip having an effective powder pouring hole formed therein, the effective powder flowing into the discharging means.

Wherein the discharging means is an applied ball rotatably coupled to one side of the discharge tip and a part of the discharge ball being exposed to the outside or an applicator which is elastic and porous and is connected to one side of the discharge tip, And spraying the active ingredient when injected.

The above-described effective component cartridge may further include impregnating means for impregnating the active ingredient and accommodating the active ingredient in the receptor and the active ingredient-containing pores so that the active ingredient flows to the discharging means.

The scalp care apparatus described above may further comprise a massage tip removably coupled to an end of the massage rod, the massage tip having electrical conductivity, elasticity and porosity.

The plurality of light emitting devices may emit light beams having two or more wavelengths dispersedly disposed on one side of the supporting substrate, and the control unit may control the blinking of the plurality of light emitting devices.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is necessary to have a wavelength of light having physical massage, therapeutic or ameliorative effect, a vibration to promote blood circulation of the capillary, application of a suitable active ingredient and ion- So that the scalp can be easily and effectively managed.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to photograph the scalp with the photographing means, to easily select the effective component corresponding to the state, and to make the selected effective component easily applicable to the scalp, the effect of the scalp management can be maximized.

1 is a perspective view of a scalp management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a view for explaining the active ingredient cartridge and cover of the scalp management apparatus shown in Fig. 1
Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the internal configuration of the scalp management apparatus shown in Fig. 1
FIG. 4 is a schematic view for explaining the operation of the scalp management apparatus shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the active component cartridge shown in Fig. 2
Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the massage rod shown in Fig. 1
7 is a view for explaining a modified example of the massage rod shown in Fig. 6
8 is a view for explaining a modified example of the light emitting element shown in Fig. 3

The present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated and described in the drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a scalp care apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view for explaining an active ingredient cartridge and a cover of the scalp management apparatus shown in FIG. 1, An exploded perspective view for explaining the internal structure of the scalp management apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is shown, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the scalp management apparatus shown in FIG.

1 to 4, a scalp management apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a massage head 10, a housing 20, a control unit 30, a light irradiation unit 40, 50, a vibration generating unit 60, a photographing means 70, a power source 80, and a communication module 90.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a massaging rod 111, an optical window 113, an insertion hole 115, and a photographing hole 117 are formed in the massage head 10.

As shown in the figure, a plurality of massage rods 111 protrude from one side of the massage head 10. The protruding end of the massage stick 111 is formed to have a curved shape in order to prevent damage to the scalp since it is a portion directly contacting the scalp.

The head frame 11 and the massage bar 111 may be integrally manufactured using an electrically conductive material or only the massage bar 111 may be made of an electrically conductive material and coupled to the head frame 11. The shape and arrangement and number of the massage rods 111 can be added or subtracted as required.

The insertion hole 115 is formed so as to be inserted into and fixed to the effective component cartridge 50 with a through hole formed through a part of the head frame 11. That is, the diameter of the insertion hole 115 can be changed according to the diameter of the active ingredient cartridge 50, and its position can also be changed as needed. Further, although not shown, a plurality of insertion holes 115 may be formed to insert a plurality of effective component cartridges 50, if necessary.

The photographing hole 117 is a through hole formed so as to allow the photographing means 70 to be described below to photograph an image in one direction of the head frame 11, A lens cover (not shown) made of a transparent material may be combined.

Alternatively, the photographing means 70 may be coupled to the other side of the head frame 11 so that the photographing means 70 is disposed in the photographing hole 117, unlike the illustration.

The light guiding window 113 may be a through hole formed in the head frame 11 or a cover made of a transparent material may be coupled to the through hole to prevent foreign matter from entering into the scalp management device 1 . The light-guiding window 113 is formed so that light generated in the light-emitting element 43, which will be described below, can pass through.

The light irradiation window 113 is arranged such that the massage bar 111, the insertion hole 115 and the photographing hole 117 are arranged on one surface of the head frame 11 so that light rays can be radiated onto the scalp as much as possible And the shape and the number thereof may be changed as necessary.

As shown in the drawing, the light-guiding window 113 is formed with an insertion hole 115 at an intermediate portion of the head frame 11, a plurality of massage rods 111 are radially disposed at the edge portion of the head frame 11, The light-guiding window 113 may be formed at an edge portion of the insertion hole 115 and a portion between the plurality of massage rods 111.

3, the control circuit 31 is provided in the control unit 30 and the control circuit 31 is connected to the head frame 11 or the massage rod 111, the contact electrode 27, The vibration generating unit 60, the photographing means 70, the power source 80 and the communication module 90 are electrically connected to each other.

The switch 251 is provided on the control circuit 31 or electrically connected to the control circuit 31 and the switch 251 is connected to the operation button 25. [

The housing 20 is coupled to the other side of the massage head 11 and covers the light irradiation unit 40, the vibration generating unit 60, the photographing means 70, the power source 80 and the communication module 90. That is, the light irradiating unit 40, the vibration generating unit 60, the photographing unit 70, the power source 80, and the communication module 90 are disposed inside the housing 20, (Not shown) or the like.

Referring to FIG. 2, an opening 21 is formed on the other side of the housing 20, and the cover 23 covers the opening 21 and is detachably coupled to the housing 20. The cover 23 can be detached from the housing 20 when the power source 80 is replaced or when the active ingredient cartridge 50 is replaced.

The replacement method of the active component cartridge 50 and the elastic support 231 will be described below again.

The light irradiation unit 40 is disposed on the other side of the massage head 10. That is, the light irradiation unit 40 is coupled to the other side of the head frame 11 or disposed at a position close to the other side of the head frame 11.

The light irradiation unit 40 includes a support substrate 41 and a light emitting element 43.

The support substrate 41 is provided with a through hole 411 corresponding to the position and size of the insertion hole 115 and a plurality of light emitting devices 43 disposed at positions corresponding to the light irradiation window 113. When power is supplied to the light emitting element 43 by the control circuit 31, the light emitting element 43 is illuminated to emit a light beam. The plurality of light emitting elements 43 emits light beams through the light observation window 113 to the head frame 11).

The vibration generating unit 60 is a device that generates vibration when electric power is supplied from the control circuit 31, and is coupled to the housing 20. Although not shown in detail, the vibration generating unit 60 may be an eccentrically coupled motor, for example. That is, when electric power is supplied to the motor, vibration may be generated by rotation of the eccentric weight.

The vibration generating unit 60 or the control circuit 31 is provided with means for adjusting the rotational speed of a motor (not shown) so that the frequency of the vibration generated in the vibration generating unit 60 can be adjusted .

The photographing means 70 can be coupled to the support substrate 41, and the photographing means 70 is disposed at a position corresponding to the photographing hole 117. [ As the photographing means 70, it is possible to use a lightweight, compact and easily adjustable focus, such as a camera of a portable terminal device such as a smart phone.

The data of the image photographed by the photographing means 70 is transferred to the communication module 90 via the control circuit 31. [ The communication module 90 is for transmitting the above-described image data to a computer or a portable terminal through wired or wireless communication.

For reference, the image data transmitted to a computer or a portable terminal (not shown) is compared with the data of the database constructed in advance, so that the scalp management device 1 can determine the state of the scalp to be managed. Etc., it is possible to provide a suitable method of operating the scalp management apparatus 1 or recommending a drug to be applied.

The power source 80 supplies power required for the control section 30 to control the operation of the flashing of the light emitting element 43 or the vibration generating section 60, the photographing means 70 and the communication module 90 The power source 80 may be a battery or a rechargeable battery or a means for adjusting the voltage and current of the power supplied from the outside and supplying it to the control circuit 31.

The operation button 25 and the contact electrode 27 connected to the switch 251 are respectively installed to be exposed on the outer surface of the housing 20. [

The operation button 25 is provided so as to be press-fit by the switch 251 so that when the user presses the operation button 25, the switch 251 is operated. The control circuit 31, The operation of the element 43, the vibration generating section 60, the photographing means 70, and the communication module 90 is controlled.

5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the active component cartridge shown in Fig.

Referring to Fig. 5, the active component cartridge 50 includes a receptor 51 and a discharge tip 53. Fig.

In the receptor 51, an accommodation space 511 is formed in which the active ingredient 55 recommended for the condition of the scalp analyzed through the image photographed by the imaging means 70 is accommodated as described above. A fastening hole 513 is formed at one side of the receptor 51.

The discharge tip (53) includes a tip body (531).

A holder 537 is formed on one side of the tip body 531 and a discharging means 539 is provided on the holder 537. A fastening protrusion 533 to be fastened to the fastening hole 513 is formed on the other side of the tip body 531 so that the tip body 531 is fastened to the receptor 51. The active ingredient pouring hole 535 is formed in the tip body 531 so that the active ingredient 55 can flow.

As the discharge means 539, an application ball rotatably coupled by one side of the discharge tip 53, that is, the holder 537, as shown in the figure, can be used. A part of the application ball is exposed to one side of the discharge tip 53. When the exposed part is rotated while being touched to the scalp, the active ingredient 55 flowing through the active ingredient pouring cavity 535 flows along the surface of the application ball, And can be applied.

A large number of fine protrusions or grooves can be formed on the surface of the discharging means 539 in order to enhance the coating effect of the active ingredient 55 and the scalp massage effect by the coated ball, The coating ball may be made of an elastic material in order to prevent discomfort.

Although not shown, as the discharging means 539, an elastic porous substrate may be used. That is, the applicator made of a material such as cotton or sponge is impregnated with the active ingredient 55 flowing through the effective powdered milk pores 535, and is then rubbed on the scalp so that the active ingredient 55 is applied to the scalp . This assumes that a relatively large amount of the active ingredient is applied to the scalp.

On the other hand, although not shown, spraying may be used as the discharging means 539 when the active ingredient 55 to be used is to be applied to the scalp such as minoxidil. That is, when a large amount of the active ingredient 55 is to be spread over a large area of the scalp, the effective ingredient 55 is sprayed in an aerosol state when the discharge tip 53 is press- It is possible to prevent the skin 55 from being applied to the scalp.

Although not shown, when the effective component 55 is in a liquid state and a small amount remains in the accommodation space 511, the effective component 55 is discharged from the discharge means 539 ) May not be supplied. For example, when the discharge tip 53 is disposed in a horizontal state when a small amount of the effective component 55 remains, the active ingredient 55 in the accommodation space 511 can not flow into the effective powdered pore 535, The medicinal material 55 may not be applied.

To prevent this, the medicament cartridge 50 is provided with impregnating means (not shown) for flowing the medicament 55 into the receiving space 511 and the effective powder pouring cavity 535 irrespective of the angle at which the discharge tip 53 is directed . ≪ / RTI >

The impregnating means may be made of a fibrous or porous material capable of causing capillary action and may be accommodated in the receiving space 511 in the receptor 51 and in the effective milk pouring cavity 535. The medicinal material 55 is impregnated in the impregnation means so that the medicinal material 55 impregnated in the impregnation means flows toward the impregnation means 539 when the medicinal material 55 is discharged through the discharge means 539. [

6 is a vertical sectional view of the massage rod shown in Fig.

Referring to FIG. 6, the head frame 11 and the massage rod 111 may be integrally formed as described above. At this time, the head frame 11 and the massage rod 111 may be made of a good conductor or may be made of a non-conductor, and then the conductor may be plated on the surface thereof to have electrical conductivity. This will be described below with reference to FIG.

Referring again to FIG. 2, a view is shown in which the active component cartridge 50 is inserted toward the insertion hole 115. It is assumed that the effective component cartridge 50 is inserted in the direction of the massage head 10 so that the receptacle 51 of the active component cartridge 50 is inserted into the insertion hole 115 and the support substrate 41, Through the through hole 411 of the insertion hole 115 and the edge portion of the through hole 115 after being inserted into the inner space of the housing 20.

For this, a support packing or the like for increasing the frictional force is provided at the edge of the insertion hole 115 and the through hole 411 so that the inserted and fixed effective component cartridge 50 is not separated again, The active ingredient cartridge 50 can be finely flowed and resiliently supported when the means 539 is brought into contact with the scalp.

On the other hand, when the other end of the effective component cartridge 50, that is, the opposite end of the portion where the fastening hole 513 of the receptor 51 is formed is close to the cover 23, The effective component cartridge 50 may be elastically supported.

In this case, when the active ingredient cartridge 50 is to be replaced, the cover 23 may be detached from the housing 20, and then the drug cartridge 50 may be drawn out and inserted through the opening 21. [

The operation of the scalp management device 1 having the above-described configuration with reference to FIG. 4 will be described.

When the user P grasps the scalp management device 1 with the hand H and then massage the massaging rod 111 by touching the scalp S of the portion requiring management, (27). At this time, the contact electrode 27 may be formed to have a position and an area which are easy to contact with the hand H.

When the controller 30 charges the massaging rod 111 and the contact electrode 27 to have polarities different from each other, the ion component contained in the active component 55 is more easily penetrated into the scalp by the active component cartridge 50 . That is, the effect of iontophoresis can be obtained.

When the vibration generator 60 is activated when the massage bar 111 is in contact with the scalp, the generated vibration is transmitted to the scalp through the housing 20, the head frame 11 and the massage bar 111 do.

This vibration stimulates the capillaries arranged on the scalp to improve blood circulation. Therefore, when the active ingredient (55) is applied in addition to its own effect of improving the scalp, the effect of accelerating its absorption can also be obtained.

In addition, when the light emitting device 43 is operated to irradiate the scalp with light, the effect of phototherapy by the light can be obtained. The effect of the light beam will be described again with reference to Fig. 8 below.

As described above, the scalp management device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can diagnose the scalp condition, provide information for selection of appropriate medicines, induce efficient absorption of medicines through iontophoresis, It is possible to irradiate light of a suitable wavelength according to the stimulation of circulation and the condition of the scalp, so that a very high scalp management effect can be obtained.

However, if the active ingredient 55 is unnecessary in some cases, the active ingredient cartridge 50 can be used after being drawn out from the insertion hole 115. In order to prevent excessive stimulation from being applied to the scalp during hair loss, The operation of the portion 60 may be stopped and the light emitting element 43 may irradiate only the light beam.

These various operating behaviors can be selected by inputting the signal of the switch 251 to the control unit 30 by the user's pressing and inserting the operating button 25 or the like, A dip switch that can be operated by a combination of a plurality of switches in place of the operation button 25 and the switch 251 may be utilized to facilitate selection.

Fig. 7 is a view for explaining a modified example of the massage bar shown in Fig.

Referring to FIG. 7, the head frame 12 further includes a massage tip 122. The massage tip 122 is detachably coupled to the end of the massage rod 121 and may be made of a material having electrical conductivity, elasticity and porosity.

The massaging tip 122 is used to massage the scalp using the massage rod 121 so that the portion contacting the scalp has elasticity so that excessive stimulation such as a scalp with a weak scalp or a serious disease such as an infant should be avoided And the like.

The porosity of the scalp is caused by the dandruff generated in the scalp, the keratin removed from the scalp, the sebum secreted from the scalp, and the like, so that the scalp is cleaned.

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining a modified example of the light emitting device shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 8, a plurality of first light emitting devices 431 and a plurality of second light emitting devices 432, which emit light beams of different wavelengths, are dispersedly disposed on the support substrate 41 of the light irradiation unit 40. It is assumed that the effect of light rays according to wavelengths is different.

For example, when oxine is used as the active ingredient (55) and light rays having a wavelength of about 410 nanometers are irradiated, phase sterilization or killing of acnes is caused and sebaceous gland activity is suppressed. A healing effect can be obtained.

Light rays with a wavelength of about 570 nm can improve symptoms caused by pigmentation such as spots or freckles, and light rays with a wavelength of about 540 nm can reduce capillaries to improve facial flushing and capillary dilation And a light ray having a wavelength of about 650 nanometers can suppress the growth of hair root to obtain a hair removal effect and a light ray having a wavelength of about 630 nanometers stimulates collagen and elastin producing cells, And the like.

Accordingly, when the control unit 30 allows the plurality of first light emitting devices 431 and the plurality of second light emitting devices 432 to operate as needed, it is possible to irradiate a light beam having a wavelength suitable for the condition of the scalp to be managed .

For this purpose, the types of light emitting devices that emit light beams of different wavelengths, such as the first light emitting device 431 and the second light emitting device 432, may be added, and the control unit 30 may be configured to blink have.

Therefore, the scalp management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be used for various purposes such as treatment for various scalp diseases, alleviation of symptoms caused by aging of the scalp, prevention of hair loss, Can be utilized. In addition, it can be used for skin care for various purposes such as alleviation of various diseases caused in the skin of the body, improvement of wrinkles and elasticity in addition to the scalp.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the specific embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Other embodiments may easily be suggested by adding, changing, deleting, adding, or the like of components, but these are also within the scope of the present invention.

1: scalp management device 10: massage head
11, 12: head frame 111, 121: massage rod
122: Massage tip 113:
115: insertion ball 117: shooting ball
20: housing 21:
23: cover 231: elastic support
25: Operation button 251:
27: Electrode 30:
31: control circuit 40:
41: support substrate 411: through hole
43, 431, 432: light emitting element 50: active component cartridge
51: receptor 511: accommodation space
513: fastening hole 53: discharge tip
531: Tip body 533: Fastening projection
535: effective milk powder pores 537: holder
539: discharge means 55: active ingredient
60: Vibration generator 70:
80: power supply 90: communication module

Claims (9)

A massage head having at least one massage rod protruded to one side, an insertion hole formed at a portion thereof, and at least one light irradiation window formed;
A light irradiating unit disposed on the other side of the massaging head and having a plurality of light emitting elements disposed in a position corresponding to the light guiding window toward the light guiding window and having a through hole at a position corresponding to the insertion hole;
A housing coupled to the other side of the massage head and covering the light irradiation unit;
A vibration generating unit installed in the housing;
An operation button provided so as to be press-fit on an outer surface of the housing;
A control unit installed in the housing and having a control circuit electrically connected to the light emitting device and the vibration generating unit to control whether the light emitting device is blinking or the vibration generating unit is operated; And
And a switch installed in the control circuit and connected to the operation button
Scalp management device.
The method according to claim 1,
And a contact electrode disposed to be exposed to an outer surface of the housing,
The contact electrode and the massage rod are electrically connected to the control circuit respectively
Scalp management device.
The method according to claim 1,
An imaging means installed on the head frame or the support substrate for imaging an image of one side of the massage head; And
And a communication module which is installed or electrically connected to the control circuit and transmits data of the image photographed by the photographing means
Scalp management device.
The method according to claim 1,
And a cover formed on the housing and formed to cover the opening and detachably attached to the housing,
Scalp management device.
The method according to claim 1,
And an effective component cartridge inserted and fixed in the insertion hole and the through hole,
The active ingredient cartridge
A receptor having an accommodation space for accommodating an effective ingredient therein and a fastening hole formed at one side thereof; And
And an ejection tip having an effective particle pouring hole for the effective ingredient to flow into the discharging means,
Scalp management device.
6. The method of claim 5,
The discharge means
A coated ball which is rotatably coupled to one side of the discharge tip and a part of which is exposed to the outside, or an applicator which is bonded to one side of the discharge tip and is elastic and porous, or when the discharge tip is press- Spraying sprayer
Scalp management device.
6. The method of claim 5,
The active ingredient cartridge
And impregnation means for impregnating the active ingredient and containing the active ingredient in the receptacle and the effective milk powder pores so that the active ingredient flows to the discharge means
Scalp management device.
The method according to claim 1,
And a massage tip removably coupled to an end of the massage rod,
The massage tip may be made of a material having electrical conductivity, elasticity and porosity
Scalp management device.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the plurality of light emitting devices emit light beams of two or more wavelengths are dispersed and disposed on one side of the supporting substrate, and the control unit controls the blinking of the plurality of light emitting devices
Scalp management device.

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