KR20170115632A - High frequency treatment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a radio frequency therapeutic device is provided. The treatment device includes a power supply unit; A high frequency generator for generating high frequency electric power through a power supplied from the power supply unit; And a discharger receiving the high frequency power of the high frequency generator to generate a spark discharge.

Description

{HIGH FREQUENCY TREATMENT APPARATUS}

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a high frequency treatment device, and more particularly, to a high frequency treatment device capable of treating skin tissue using high frequency energy.

In recent years, techniques for treating skin by modifying the tissue state of the skin or improving the tissue characteristics have been widely applied by providing energy to the skin using various energy sources. A laser beam, a flash lamp, and an ultrasonic wave. Recently, research on a skin treatment apparatus using radio frequency (RF) energy has been actively carried out.

Fig. 1 shows a conventional high frequency treatment device. Referring to FIG. 1, a high-frequency therapy apparatus includes a conventional main body 110 and a handpiece 120. The main body 110 may generate an RF power by applying external power. The high frequency power generated in this way is transmitted to the handpiece 120 through a cable and can be provided on the skin surface in the form of energy using a plurality of electrodes provided on the handpiece 120.

The operation principle of the high frequency treatment device is as follows. When the high frequency energy is supplied to the skin surface, the molecules constituting the skin tissue rub against each other when the direction of the high frequency current changes, and the heart heat is generated by the rotational motion, the warping or the collision. Such deep heat can elevate the temperature of the skin tissue to reorganize the collagen layer to improve wrinkles and enhance skin elasticity. In addition, it promotes blood circulation by promoting blood circulation in skin tissue, thereby improving the overall condition of the skin including prevention of skin aging.

However, such a conventional high-frequency treatment device has a problem in that it can not transmit a sufficient amount of energy to a treatment site because of a high energy loss rate as compared with a treatment device using another energy source such as a laser beam, and thus it is difficult to obtain a desired therapeutic effect. In addition, since this method generates deep heat, it is not suitable for direct removal of points, scars, dirt, and the like. In general, two electrodes are required for high frequency transmission.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a high-frequency therapy apparatus capable of maximizing a therapeutic effect by using a spark discharge generated through high-frequency energy emitted from a single electrode.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems which are not mentioned can be understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a radio frequency therapeutic device is provided. The treatment device includes a power supply unit; A high frequency generator for generating high frequency electric power through a power supplied from the power supply unit; And a discharger receiving the high frequency power of the high frequency generator to generate a spark discharge.

Preferably, the discharge unit may comprise a single electrode.

Also, preferably, the discharge unit may have a peak shape that becomes narrower toward the distal end.

Further, preferably, the discharge unit is exposed to the outside, and the spark discharge can be generated toward the skin located at a distance.

Preferably, the spark discharge can be generated toward the skin when the peak of the distal end of the discharge part is located within a predetermined distance from the skin.

Preferably, the distance may be different according to the frequency and the magnitude of the high frequency power generated by the high frequency generating unit.

The apparatus may further include an input unit for receiving a user input relating to a frequency and a power magnitude of the high frequency power generated by the high frequency generating unit.

In addition, it may further include a guide portion for preventing the peak from approaching the skin within a dangerous distance.

In addition, preferably, the danger distance by the guide portion may be different according to the frequency and power magnitude of the high frequency power generated by the high frequency generating portion.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, the treatment effect of skin can be maximized by generating spark discharge directly on the skin.

In addition, according to the present invention, the generation range, direction, and strength of the spark discharge can be finely adjusted by implementing the peak shape in which the discharge part becomes narrower toward the end.

Further, according to the present invention, since the present invention can be implemented using only a single electrode, the configuration of the handpiece portion can be further simplified and the overall size can be reduced.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A brief description of each drawing is provided to more fully understand the drawings recited in the description of the invention.
Fig. 1 shows a conventional high frequency treatment device.
2 shows a radio frequency therapeutic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows a radio frequency therapeutic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 4 shows an exemplary shape of a handpiece portion in a high frequency treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 shows an exemplary shape of a discharge unit in a high frequency treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 shows an example of the use of a high frequency treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals whenever possible, even if they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the difference that the embodiments of the present invention are not conclusive. In addition, embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto and can be variously modified by those skilled in the art.

Throughout the specification, when a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part, it includes not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" . Throughout the specification, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements as well, without excluding other elements unless specifically stated otherwise. In describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements.

2 shows a radio frequency therapeutic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the RF processor 2000 may include a body part 200 and a handpiece part 300. At this time, the main body 200 and the handpiece 300 may be interconnected by a cable. Such a cable may include a power cable, a control cable, and the like, and may transmit a control signal, a detection signal, high-frequency power, and the like to the main body unit 200 or the handpiece unit 300.

The main body 200 may include a power unit 210, a high frequency generator 220, an input unit 230, a controller 240, and a display unit 250.

The power supply unit 210 may apply power to the high frequency generator 220 to generate high frequency power (or energy). For this, the power supply unit 210 may be directly connected to the external power supply through a power cable or the like. In addition, in one embodiment, the power supply unit 210 may further include a battery unit. That is, in order to prevent power failure or to improve the mobility of the high frequency treatment apparatus 2000, the power supply unit 210 may be separated from the external power supply to transmit the power charged in the battery unit to the high frequency generating unit 220 .

The high frequency generator 220 generates high frequency power through a power source received from the power source unit 210 and applies the generated high frequency power to the discharge unit 310 of the handpiece unit 300. The high frequency generating unit 220 includes an oscillation unit for outputting a high frequency signal in response to a pulse oscillation signal output from the control unit 240 and a high voltage generating unit 220 for receiving a high frequency oscillating unit output in response to a control signal from the control unit 240, And outputting the high-frequency power in the form of a high-frequency power.

The input unit 230 may receive a user input for controlling the high frequency treatment device 2000 and may generate an input signal and provide the input signal to the control unit 240. In particular, in the present invention, the input unit 230 includes an on / off input for applying or cutting off power to the high frequency generator 220, a frequency of a high frequency power generated by the high frequency generator 220, And a user input (i.e., a user input for setting or adjusting the frequency and magnitude of the high-frequency power) with respect to the power magnitude. The input unit 230 may be a touch screen. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the input unit 230 may include a keyboard, a mouse, a gyro sensor, a voice recognition sensor, a keypad a dome switch, a touch pad, a push button, a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like can be applied.

The control unit 240 can perform a data processing function of controlling the signal flow between the overall operation and the internal configurations of the RF processor 2000 and processing the data.

The control unit 240 determines whether power is applied to the high frequency generator 220 or the frequency of the high frequency power generated by the high frequency generator 220 in response to a user input to the input unit 230 and / Frequency and size can be controlled. For example, the controller 240 outputs a predetermined pulse oscillation signal corresponding to a user input to the high frequency generator 220 to control the frequency and magnitude of the high frequency power generated by the high frequency generator 220 .

Also, the control unit 240 may control the generation period of the spark discharge generated in the skin in the discharge unit 310. [ That is, in order to prevent the skin from being damaged due to the spark discharge having a high energy generated in the skin continuously in an excessively short cycle, the controller 240 controls the discharge unit 310, for example, After the spark discharge is generated, the generation period of the spark discharge is controlled in such a manner that the discharge is started again after the discharge is stopped for the predetermined second time. Meanwhile, according to the embodiment, such a discharge cycle can be implemented so as to be controlled based on the number of discharges rather than time.

The display unit 250 may display various information related to the operation of the high frequency treatment apparatus 2000 provided from the control unit 240 (for example, information on the power supply application state, frequency and size of high frequency power, and the like). In addition, the display unit 250 may provide a user interface for a user's input required for operation of the RF processor 2000. The display unit 250 may be formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), an active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED), or the like.

The handpiece unit 300 may include a discharge unit 310, an operation unit 320, and a guide unit 330.

The discharge unit 310 is configured to generate a spark discharge on the skin through at least a part of the discharge unit 300 through the high-frequency power transmitted from the high-frequency generating unit 220, and may be realized as a single electrode. That is, when the distance between the distal end of the discharge part 310 and the skin is within a predetermined separation distance, the skin tissue of the recipient includes a certain amount of water, Is overcome by air resistance and is rapidly released toward the skin in the form of energy, thereby generating spark discharge. At this time, the spacing distance at which the spark discharge occurs may be changed differently according to the frequency and power level of the high frequency power generated by the high frequency generator 220. The discharge part 310 may have a peak shape that becomes narrower toward the distal end. As described above, since the discharger 310 has a peak shape, the range in which the spark discharge is generated can be limited to the local area of the skin, and the direction and intensity of the spark discharge can be more finely adjusted.

The manipulation unit 320 is provided to further increase the ease of treatment using the handpiece unit 300. The manipulation unit 320 includes an input unit (322, 324 in FIG. 4) and / or a high frequency processor 2000 And a display unit (326 in Fig. 4) such as an LCD for displaying information on the operation state. Through the manipulation unit 320, the practitioner can adjust the frequency, size, and the like of the high frequency power generated by applying the power to the high frequency generator 220 while holding the handpiece 300 before or during the treatment So that user input can be performed.

The guide portion 330 is disposed along the circumference of the discharge portion 310 to prevent the peak of the discharge portion 310 from approaching the skin within a predetermined danger distance. Here, the danger distance can refer to the distance over which excessive energy can be delivered to the treatment site to cause skin damage. More specifically, the guide part 330 may protrude by a predetermined length from the peak of the discharge part 310 in the longitudinal direction of the handpiece part 300, so that the peak of the discharge part 310 It is possible to prevent the user from approaching within the danger distance. The danger distance, which should be restricted by the guide unit 330, may vary depending on the frequency and magnitude of the high frequency power generated by the high frequency generating unit 220. Therefore, the protrusion length of the guide unit 330 can be automatically controlled according to the frequency and size of the high-frequency power under the control of the controller 240. However, the protrusion length of the guide portion 330 may be configured to have a fixed value corresponding to the frequency and magnitude of the high-frequency power, which is mainly used for skin treatment, according to an embodiment. The guide portion 330 may preferably be made of at least a part of a transparent material. In addition, the guide portion 330 is configured to completely surround the discharge portion 310, so that the discharged flame can be prevented from splashing to an area other than the treatment area through the opened side.

FIG. 3 shows a radio frequency therapeutic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 3 are referred to by the same terminology and reference numerals, and the description related to FIG. 2 described above is referred to in order to avoid repetition. Only differences between the two embodiments are described below

Referring to FIG. 3, the RF processor 3000 may further include a sensing unit 440 in the handpiece unit 400. The sensing unit 440 may be disposed in at least one region of one end of the handpiece unit 400 to sense the distance between the peak of the discharging unit 310 and the skin. The distance sensing signal of the sensing unit 440 may be transmitted to the control unit 240 through a cable connecting the handpiece unit 400 and the main body unit 200. [

In this case, the control unit 240 can control whether or not the spark discharge is emitted based on the distance detection signal. The controller 240 controls the radio frequency generator 220 to output the radio frequency power to the discharge unit 310 only when it is determined that the peak of the discharge unit 310 is located within a predetermined effective distance from the skin, So as to generate a spark discharge toward the skin. That is, even if the distance between the peak of the discharge unit 310 and the skin reaches the initial separation distance at which the spark discharge can be physically generated, the energy of the spark discharge generated at this time may be a small value that is not effective for performing the skin treatment have. Therefore, only when it is determined that the predetermined effective distance for generating energy suitable for skin treatment has been reached, the control unit 240 supplies power to the high frequency generating unit 220 Thereby allowing the entire body 310 to generate a spark discharge on the skin.

In addition, in one embodiment, when it is determined that the peak of the discharge unit 310 approaches the skin within a predetermined danger distance based on the distance detection signal of the sensing unit 440, Or automatically stop the generation of the spark discharge. In this case, the configuration of the guide part 330 may be omitted in the high frequency treatment device 3000.

Fig. 4 shows an exemplary shape of a handpiece portion in a high frequency treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The handpiece unit 300 is configured to perform a treatment on the actual skin through a piercing operation. The handpiece unit 300 may be formed in a column shape having a length larger than the width by a predetermined ratio to facilitate gripping of the practitioner. A discharge unit 310 may be provided at one end of the handpiece unit 300 to generate spark discharge toward the skin. The discharging unit 310 may be configured to protrude by a predetermined length along the longitudinal direction so that at least a part of the discharging unit 310 (in particular, the peak of the discharging unit 310) is exposed to the outside. Through the peak portion of the discharge unit 310 thus exposed, a spark discharge can locally be generated on a limited treatment area on the skin. Meanwhile, a cable for transmitting the high-frequency power generated from the high frequency generator 220, various control and sensing signals, etc. may be connected to the other end of the handpiece unit 300.

The manipulation part 320 may be formed on at least one area of the outer surface of the handpiece part 300. The manipulation unit 320 may include input units 322 and 324 implemented by one or more manipulation switches and a display unit 326 for displaying information related to the operation of the RF processor 2000, as described above. Particularly, since the on / off switch 322 for starting or stopping the generation of the spark discharge is disposed at the position where the operator's gripping detection is located, the operator can manually control the generation of the spark discharge .

4, a guide part 330 for preventing the peak of the discharge part 310 from approaching the skin within a dangerous distance is formed around the exposed part of the discharge part 310 As shown in FIG.

Fig. 5 shows an exemplary shape of a discharge unit in a high frequency treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the discharge unit 310 may include a coupling part 312 and a body part 314.

The engaging portion 312 is configured to engage the discharging portion 310 with one end of the handpiece 300. Preferably, the engaging portion 312 has a plurality of threads formed along the outer circumferential surface thereof, May be implemented to be screwed together. The discharge unit 310 can be attached to and detached from the handpiece 300 through the coupling unit 312 so that the discharge unit 310 can be used as needed for maintenance and the like.

The body portion 314 serves as a single electrode that emits high-frequency energy to the outside. At the distal end of the body portion 314, a peak shape may be formed as described above. As shown in FIG. 5A, such a peak shape may be formed by forming one end of the body portion 314 into a thin pin shape having a predetermined diameter, As shown in Fig. 4, the diameter of the conical shape becomes smaller toward the distal end. As described above, through the peak shape, the range in which the spark discharge is generated can be limited to the local region of the skin, and the direction and intensity of the spark discharge can be more finely adjusted.

6 shows an example of the use of a high frequency treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the practitioner can grasp the handpiece part 300 and perform treatment on the local area of the skin. That is, as shown in the drawing, a spark discharge is generated toward the skin from the peak of the discharging part 310 exposed to the outside, and heat is applied to the internal skin tissue at or near the local site of the skin, Warts, scars, dirt removal, and the like. In this case, some of the high-frequency energy emitted from the peak of the discharge unit 310 can penetrate deep into the deep part, and by generating deep heat through stimulation such as vibration on the skin tissue of the deep part, can do.

Meanwhile, the various embodiments described herein may be implemented by hardware, middleware, microcode, software, and / or a combination thereof. For example, various embodiments may include one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays ), Processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions described herein, or a combination thereof.

Such hardware, software, and the like may be implemented within the same device or within separate devices to support the various operations and functions described herein. Additionally, components, units, modules, components, etc. described in the present invention as "parts" may be implemented separately or together as separate but interoperable logic devices. The description of different features for modules, units, etc. is intended to emphasize different functional embodiments and does not necessarily imply that they must be implemented by individual hardware or software components. Rather, the functionality associated with one or more modules or units may be performed by separate hardware or software components, or may be incorporated within common or separate hardware or software components.

Although acts in a particular order are shown in the figures, it should be understood that these acts are performed in the specific order shown, or in a sequential order, or that all illustrated acts need to be performed to achieve the desired result . In any environment, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the division of various components in the above-described embodiments should not be understood as requiring such a distinction in all embodiments, and the components described may generally be integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products It should be understood.

As described above, an optimal embodiment has been disclosed in the drawings and specification. Although specific terms have been employed herein, they are used for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the claims or the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

200: main body 210: power source
220: high frequency generating section 230: input section
240: control unit 250: display unit
300, 400: handpiece part 310: discharge part
312: engaging portion 314:
320: Operation section 322, 324: Input section
326: Display portion 330: Guide portion
440:
1000, 2000: High frequency treatment device

Claims (9)

As a high frequency therapeutic device,
A power supply unit;
A high frequency generator for generating high frequency electric power through a power supplied from the power supply unit; And
A discharger receiving high-frequency power of the high-frequency generator and generating a spark discharge;
And a radio frequency coil. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the discharge unit is composed of a single electrode. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the discharge portion has a peak shape that becomes narrower toward the distal end. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the discharge unit is exposed to the outside and generates the spark discharge toward the skin that is spaced apart. The method of claim 3,
And the spark discharge is generated toward the skin when the peak of the distal end of the discharge part is located within a predetermined distance from the skin. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the distance is different depending on a frequency and a power magnitude of the high-frequency power generated by the high-frequency generating unit. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an input for receiving a user input relating to a frequency and a power magnitude of the high frequency power generated by the high frequency generator. 6. The method of claim 5,
Further comprising a guide portion for preventing the peak from approaching the skin within a dangerous distance. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the danger distance by the guide portion is different according to a frequency and power magnitude of the high frequency power generated by the high frequency generating portion.

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