KR20190042431A - Apparatus of microwave hyperthermia - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a microwave warmer. Specifically, the present invention relates to a microwave warmer that can be used by an individual, wherein a microwave warmer attaches a flexible microwave patch, in multiple directions, to the skin in a human tissue cross-section including the legs, joints of the arms, and muscles. By sequentially changing the phase and the irradiation direction of the electromagnetic wave irradiated in each direction, thereby sequentially shifting the maximum heat generation position evenly within the human tissue cross-section, wherein the position is where a microwave irradiated from a plurality of directions has the same phase at a plurality of points of the deep tissue of a human body, thereby maximizing electric power and thereby maximizing heat generation in the surroundings. Thus, the present invention allows the heat for healing, such as pain or inflammation, to be evenly spread and maintained throughout the entire cross-sectional area or throughout the entire area from the surface to the deep.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS OF MICROWAVE HYPERTHERMIA [0002]

The following description relates to a microwave warmer, specifically a flexible microwave patch adhered to the skin in the transverse section of the human body, attached in multiple directions so that the whole or a partial area of the cross section can be healed, such as pain or inflammation, It relates to a heater.

Conventional thermotherapy device is a device structure composed of elements for treating cancer and lesion. Ultrasonic wave is guided to the lesion of the body tissue to insert an electric field probe or a temperature probe sensor, so that microwaves are normally induced in the lesion, And to monitor and control whether it generates.

In addition, the heat therapy apparatus is required to control devices and procedures that are inconvenient for a person to use easily, suffering from a patient, and to control a high-power propagation intensity for treating cancer and lesions at a site of a body tissue, And the temperature is monitored and the heat generated by the skin is cooled by the blowing air device by high power irradiation, the structure is complex as an apparatus for self-use by an individual.

Since the microwave power of the device is propagated to the human body through the medium of air, heat generated by the matching in the skin may cause damage to the skin, and the heat generated from the skin by the device using the high- The efficiency of the effect is low. In addition, the heat treatment apparatus irradiates a radio wave whose phases are fixed in two directions with two waveguide antennas to thermocontract one point in the body tissue, for example, in a human tissue such as legs, arms, It is impossible to generate heat uniformly distributed over a wide area of the deep portion.

Therefore, the heat treatment apparatus has problems such as inconvenience that the patient is inconvenienced by using a compression plate in both directions to smoothly transmit the wave of the waveguide antenna to the treatment object. Such a problem can be solved, A microwave warmer that can heal is needed.

The present invention can provide a microwave warmer capable of alleviating or healing a wide range of pain or inflammation occurring in deep parts of human tissues such as legs, arms,

The present invention can provide a microwave warmer capable of solving the problems of functions and configurations that are difficult to use as a personal deep microwave warmer which can be easily used by an individual.

The microwave warmer according to one embodiment includes a power supply device for supplying power; A user input device for inputting a treatment mode of a microwave warmer for treating a lesion present in a user's body tissue; And a microwave control device for controlling microwaves for generating heat in the deep part of the human tissue through n patches attached to the surface of the user's skin, The microwave can be controlled so that the phase of the microwave irradiated in the direction is changed according to the treatment mode.

A microwave controller according to an embodiment includes a microwave generator for generating a microwave; A phase converter for converting the phase of the microwave based on the treatment mode; A switching unit for switching at least one irradiation patch among n patches for irradiating the microwave whose phase has been converted; And a microwave output unit for outputting a microwave whose phase is converted through a cable connected to at least one of the switched irradiation patches.

The phase converter according to the embodiment may convert the phase of the microwave so that the phase of the microwave radiated in each direction has a predetermined phase difference according to each timing of outputting the microwave in the operating time of the treatment mode.

The phase converter according to the embodiment may convert the phase of the generated microwave corresponding to the phase of the microwave to be output through the n patches according to the respective timings.

The phase of the microwave according to one embodiment can change the generation position and distribution range of heat generated from the skin surface of the user to the deep part of the human tissue.

The switching unit according to the embodiment may switch the irradiation direction of the microwave so that the microwave whose phase is converted corresponding to each timing is outputted through at least one irradiation patch of the n patches.

The microwave output unit according to an embodiment amplifies the microwave whose phase has been converted and outputs the amplified microwave to a cable connected to at least one switched irradiation patch.

The n patches according to an embodiment can receive the microwave whose phase has been converted according to the treatment mode and irradiate the transmitted microwave from the skin surface of the user to the inside direction of the body tissue.

The microwave according to one embodiment may have the same phase at a plurality of points irradiated through at least one irradiation patch of n patches and generated in the deep part of the human tissue.

The radiation patch connected to the microwave heater according to an exemplary embodiment includes a skin cover for controlling microwaves transmitted through a cable connected to the microwave heater. A patch antenna comprising a dielectric for transmitting microwaves to a deep part of a user's body tissue; And a contactor which is grounded to the skin cover and transmits the microwave reflected by the skin cover to the patch antenna, wherein the irradiation patch is a phase difference Can be irradiated to the deep part of the human tissue.

The skin cover according to one embodiment may block the leakage of the microwave to be irradiated to the deep portion of the user's body tissue, or may reflect the microwave to the deep portion.

A dielectric according to one embodiment may include a medium for providing a radio wave match between the skin surface of a user and providing cooling or water cooling by heat exchange at the user ' s skin surface.

One side of the patch antenna according to one embodiment may be coated with an adhesive material so as to be adhered to the skin surface of the user.

The microwave controller included in the microwave heater according to an embodiment includes a microwave generator for generating a microwave based on a treatment mode of a microwave heater for treating a lesion present in a user's body tissue; A phase converter for controlling a phase of a microwave irradiated in each direction of n patches attached to a user's skin surface according to a treatment mode; A switching unit for switching at least one irradiation patch of the n patches to irradiate microwave whose phase is controlled; A microwave amplification unit for amplifying the microwave whose phase has been converted; And a microwave output unit for outputting the amplified microwave by a cable connected to at least one switched irradiation patch, wherein the phase converter converts the phase of the microwave irradiated in each direction into an angle The phase of the microwave can be changed so as to have a phase difference of a constant interval according to the timing.

The phase converter according to the embodiment can convert the phase of the microwave according to the phase of the microwave to be output through the n patches according to the respective timings.

The phase of the microwave according to one embodiment can change the generation position and distribution range of heat generated from the skin surface of the user to the deep part of the human tissue.

The switching unit according to the embodiment may switch the irradiation direction of the microwave so that the microwave whose phase is converted corresponding to each timing is outputted through at least one irradiation patch of the n patches.

The n patches according to an embodiment can receive the microwave whose phase has been converted according to the treatment mode and irradiate the transmitted microwave from the skin surface of the user to the inside direction of the body tissue.

The microwave according to one embodiment may have the same phase at a plurality of points irradiated through at least one irradiation patch of the n patches and generated in the deep part of the body tissue.

The microwave warmer of the present invention is a microwave warmer that uses microwaves to irradiate microwaves to uniformly distribute and maintain warm tissues from the deep part to the surface within the cross section of joints and muscles of the human body such as legs and arms, Inflammation can be alleviated or healed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram of a microwave warmer for treating a lesion in a human tissue of a user according to an embodiment; FIG.
2 is a view for explaining a detailed configuration of a microwave heater according to an embodiment.
3 is a view for explaining a detailed configuration of a microwave controller included in a microwave heater according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view for explaining a structure of a patch connected to a microwave warmer according to an embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the detailed configuration of a microwave control apparatus that can be practically implemented according to an embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a detailed configuration of a microwave control apparatus practically achievable according to another embodiment.
7 is a view for explaining a heat distribution area and a heat storage area generated in a deep portion of a user by a microwave heater according to an embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a view for explaining a heat distribution region and a column maintenance region generated in a deep portion of a user by a microwave warmer according to another embodiment.

In the following, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, various modifications may be made in the embodiments, and the scope of the patent application is not limited or limited by these embodiments. It is to be understood that all changes, equivalents, and alternatives to the embodiments are included in the scope of the right.

The terms used in the examples are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as limiting. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like refer to the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this embodiment belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the present application Do not.

In the following description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant explanations thereof will be omitted. In the following description of the embodiments, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted if it is determined that the gist of the embodiments may be unnecessarily blurred.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram of a microwave warmer for treating a lesion in a human tissue of a user according to an embodiment; FIG.

1, the microwave warmer 101 may be connected to the patches 102, 103, 104, 105 attached to the skin surface of the user 106. The microwave warmer 101 can irradiate the microwave through the patches 102, 103, 104, and 105 to the affected part existing in the human tissue of the user 106. [

In more detail, the patches 102, 103, 104, 105 may be media in which the user 106 is attached to the body tissue to be treated and delivers current. Herein, the human tissue may include a diseased part such as the user's legs, arms, joints, muscles, or a wounded area. The patches 102, 103, 104, and 105 are used to treat the skin of the user 106 in relation to the cross-section 108 of the human tissue of the user 106, Can be attached to the surface.

Typically, the cross-sectional surface 108 of the human tissue is composed of tendons, bones, fats, skin, muscles, and the like. The user may complain of pain or inflammation caused by a disease or injury in these areas (tendon, bone, fat, skin, muscle, etc.).

Accordingly, the user can attach the patches 102, 103, 104, and 105 to the surface of the skin where pain or inflammation occurs, as a medium capable of delivering microwave for treatment. The microwaves are reflected by the patches 102, 103, 104, and 105 and are irradiated to the area adjacent to the affected part or the affected part, so that the effect of alleviating the pain or inflammation that is appealed by the user can be given. There are n patches 102, 103, 104, and 105, and each of the patches is connected to the microwave connecting cable 107 to receive microwaves from the microwave warmer 101.

The patches 102, 103, 104, and 105 irradiate the microwave delivered through the microwave warmer 101 to the deep part of the body manipulation to generate heat to the affected area or adjacent area where the pain and inflammation have occurred . The heat generated by the microwaves irradiated by the patches 102, 103, 104, and 105 may be distributed to the affected area or the adjacent area where pain and inflammation have occurred. According to the present invention, it is possible to mild or treat the pain and inflammation of the user by inducing the heat in the affected area or adjacent area to be maintained in accordance with the treatment mode for irradiating the microwave.

As a result, the present invention relates to a microwave warmer for personal use, which can relieve pain or inflammation in a wide range of areas such as legs, arms, and muscles without suffering from pain, We propose a microwave heater.

The method and structure of the deep microwave warmer realized in the microwave warmer of the present invention can irradiate microwaves from a plurality of directions at a human tissue cross section including joints and muscles of legs, arms, and the like. The microwaves irradiated to the deep part of the human tissue are in phase at a plurality of points of the deep part and the power is maximized in the same phase so that a point where the heat generation becomes the maximum among the plurality of points irradiated and the adjacent area can be generated . The microwave is sequentially changed in accordance with the order in which the irradiation directions and the irradiation directions are sequentially programmed in the plurality of directions, respectively, so that the maximum heat generation points can be sequentially moved within the human tissue cross section. Accordingly, the microwave warmer of the present invention can uniformly distribute or maintain the heat for healing, such as pain or inflammation, in the entire cross section of the user or in a part of the entire area.

The microwave heater according to the present invention can irradiate microwaves of various types using a plurality of treatment modes in which the order of the radio waves and the irradiation direction are sequentially programmed. In addition, the microwave warmer of the present invention can have a simple constitution such as a phase controller and signal switching and signal distribution in terms of structure. The detailed configuration will be described in FIGS. 5 to 6. FIG.

In addition, the microwave warmer of the present invention employs a patch-shaped medium attached to the skin as a medium of microwave and employs a structure containing a dielectric liquid similar to a human tissue that heals the dielectric constant, and has a low output Can be applied. Further, the microwave warmer of the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of patch-type antennas are attached to the vicinity of a healing part in human tissues such as legs, arms and the like, muscles, etc., and a dielectric liquid contained in patches attached to the skin is used as a cooling medium A water-cooled method can be applied.

The patches attached to the skin consist of a layer containing a dielectric liquid, which is similar to a human tissue, in which a flexible type microwave patch antenna constitutes a layer and the dielectric constant heals, and the medium is composed of a human body Since an adhesive material is applied to adhere to the tissue, it can be easily and easily used for attachment to an individual like a normal paste.

2 is a view for explaining a detailed configuration of a microwave heater according to an embodiment.

2, n patches 206, 207, 208, and 209 may be attached to a user's skin surface based on a cross-section of the body tissue of the user. The user can attach the n patches 206, 207, 208, and 209 apart from each other around the affected part where pain and inflammation are generated. At this time, one side of the n patches 206, 207, 208, and 209 is coated with an adhesive material so as to be attached to the surface of the user's skin, May be possible. When the n patches 206, 207, 208, and 209 are attached to the surface of the skin, they are fixed at their attached positions until an external force is applied, and the microwaves transmitted from the microwave warmer 201, .

In detail, n patches 206, 207, 208, and 209 are currents that are transmitted from the microwave heater 201, and the n patches 206, 207, (208) and (209), the propagation direction of the microwaves can be changed into the inside of the body tissue, and can be irradiated to the deep part of the body tissue through the patch.

To this end, the n patches 206, 207, 208, and 209 may be connected to one side of the microwave connecting cable 211 that can transmit microwaves, and the other side of the microwave connecting cable 211 And may be connected to the microwave warmer 201.

The microwave warmer 201 sequentially converts the phases of the microwaves transmitted to the n patches 206, 207, 208, and 209 in a predetermined order, switches the phase-converted microwaves, It is possible to output the microwaves whose phases have been converted into the patches 206, 207, 208, and 209.

To this end, the microwave warmer 201 may include a user input device 202, a microwave control device 203, and a power supply device 204.

The user input device 202 may provide the user who desires treatment with status information of the microwave warmer 201, power information of the microwave warmer 201, and selection information for determining the treatment mode of the microwave warmer 201. Here, the user input device 202 can display status information, power information, and selection information in association with the display.

The state information is information for indicating the current state of the microwave warmer 201. For example, the state information may include an operation state of the microwave warmer 201, such as a standby state, a ready state, a warm state, And may be information corresponding to the operation of the microwave control apparatus 203. [

The power source information may be information indicating whether the power source is open or closed in conjunction with the power source device 204. [ For example, the power supply information may be information capable of indicating the ON / OFF state of the microwave warmer 201 at present.

The selection information may be information indicating the selected treatment mode when the treatment mode of the microwave warmer for treating the affected part existing in the user's body tissue is selected from the user. For example, the treatment mode of the microwave warmer may include various methods depending on the phase of the microwave irradiated or the usage pattern of the patch irradiating the microwave.

The microwave controller 203 can sequentially convert the phases of microwaves transmitted to each of the n patches 206, 207, 208, and 209 in a predetermined order. Here, the microwave control device 203 can convert the phase of the microwave based on the treatment mode input as the selection information in the user input device 202. [ The microwave controller 203 can output the microwave whose phase has been converted by switching the irradiation direction of the microwave whose phase has been converted according to a predetermined path for transmitting the microwave whose phase has been converted.

The power supply device 204 can supply power to the user input device 202 and the microwave control device 203. In one example, the power supply 204 may be a battery that is capable of charging power from the outside or supplying current to itself. The power supply unit 204 may be connected to a rectifier 205 that converts the alternating current to an alternating current and supplies the power to the power supply unit 204 from the outside.

3 is a view for explaining a detailed configuration of a microwave controller included in a microwave heater according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the microwave control apparatus 301 may include a microwave generating unit 302, a phase converting unit 303, a switching unit 304, a microwave amplifying unit 305, and a microwave output unit 306 have.

The microwave generation unit 302 may generate a microwave for treating a lesion located in the deep part of the user's body tissue based on the treatment mode input through the user input device. Here, the microwave may be a basic signal irradiated through n patches attached to the skin surface of the user. For example, the microwave generation unit 302 may generate a microwave having a phase of '0 °'.

The phase converting unit 303 may convert the phase of the microwave generated through the microwave generating unit 302. In detail, the phase conversion unit 303 may convert the phase of the microwave based on the treatment mode of the microwave warmer for treating the affected part in the human tissue inputted from the user input device.

A treatment mode may refer to a specific condition that is programmed to treat a lesion present in the user's body tissue. For example, the treatment mode A may be a programmed method for generating heat in one direction to the lesion present in the user's tissue. In another example, treatment mode B may be a programmed method for generating heat in a cross-like fashion at the lesion present in the user's tissue.

The phase converting unit 303 may convert the phase of the microwave to form a heat distribution region and a heat holding region generated in the deep portion of the user by the microwave heater according to the treatment mode. In other words, the phase converter 303 can convert the phase of the microwave so that the phase of the microwave radiated in each direction has a predetermined phase difference in accordance with each timing of outputting the microwave in the operating time of the treatment mode. In addition, the phase converting unit 303 can convert the phase of the generated microwave in accordance with the phase of the microwave to be output through the n patches at each timing.

Here, the phase of the microwave may be a condition capable of changing the generation position and distribution range of heat generated from the skin surface of the user to the deep part of the human tissue.

The switching unit 304 may switch at least one of the n patches for irradiating the microwave whose phase has been converted. In other words, the switching unit 304 can switch the irradiation direction of the microwave so that the microwave whose phase is converted corresponding to each timing is outputted through at least one irradiation patch of the n patches.

The microwave amplifying unit 305 can amplify the microwave whose phase has been converted. The microwave amplifying unit 305 can amplify the microwave whose phase has been converted so that the microwave can be irradiated to the deep portion of the body tissue.

The microwave output unit 306 may output a phase-converted microwave through a cable connected to at least one of the switched irradiation patches. The microwave output unit 306 may output the microwave amplified by the cable connected to the switched at least one irradiation patch.

The output microwaves are introduced into a patch connected to the cable through a cable. A patch into which the microwaves are introduced reflects the introduced microwaves, and irradiates the microwaves to the deep part of the user's body tissue. Such a microwave may be irradiated through at least one irradiation patch of the n patches and have the same phase at a plurality of points generated in the deep part of the human tissue.

4 is a view for explaining a structure of a patch connected to a microwave warmer according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, the patch can be attached to the skin surface of the user as a device component of the microwave warmer. In detail, the patch 400 may be composed of a skin cover 401, a patch antenna, and a contactor.

The skin cover 401 can control the microwave transmitted through the cable connected to the microwave heater. In other words, the skin cover 401 can block the leakage of the microwave to be irradiated to the deep part of the user's body tissue, or reflect the microwave to the deep part. As an example, the skin cover 401 may be embodied as a flexible aluminum foil layer with a conductive cover.

The patch antenna 402/403) may be an antenna made of a dielectric material that transmits microwaves to the deep portion of the user's body tissue. In detail, the dielectric can be a medium for establishing a radio wave match between the skin surface of the user and providing cooling or water cooling by heat exchange at the skin surface of the user. In one example, the patch antenna may include a dielectric layer 402 of a flexible form having a dielectric constant of 50 conductivity 0.5 and a patch layer 403 printed with a conductive material, which is a dielectric, water-containing gelatin component.

Here, the present invention resembles a human tissue having a dielectric constant that heals, and it forms a radio wave matching between an antenna and skin, and is a medium that provides a liquid cooling effect by containing a liquid, and is attached to human tissues such as joints, muscles, A flexible type adhesive layer 404 having a dielectric constant of 50 and a conductivity of 0.5 can be constituted of a gelatin component containing moisture in the dielectric layer 402 to which an adhesive material is applied as much as possible.

The contactor 406 is connected to the microwave connecting cable with the skin cover 401 as a ground, and can transmit the microwave to the patch antenna.

The patch 400 may be implemented in the above-described configuration and may be attached to the skin surface of the user as a normal patch, and may be detached and attached easily due to the adhesive layer 404. The microwave may propagate in the propagation direction 405 of the deep part of the body tissue of the user to heal pain and inflammation of joints, muscles, etc. of legs, arms, etc. from the attached patch 400.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the detailed configuration of a microwave control apparatus that can be practically implemented according to an embodiment.

5, the microwave warmer may include a user input device 507, a power supply device 508, and a microwave control device 501. [

The user input device 507 may receive a treatment mode for a site desired to be treated by the user.

The power supply device 508 can supply or shield the microwave control device 501 according to a control signal input from the user input device 507. [ For example, the power supply device 508 can supply power to the microwave control device 501 when the treatment mode is input from the user input device 507. [

The microwave controller 501 includes a signal generator 502, a signal distributor 503, a phase shifter 504, select switches 505 'and 505' ', high power amplifiers 506', 506 ' ', 506' '' ').

The signal generator 502 may correspond to the microwave generator 302 of FIG. The signal generator 502 may generate a microwave signal to be used for generation of the deep-wave propagation heat according to the treatment mode input from the user input device 507.

The signal distributor 503 may correspond to the phase converter 303 of FIG. The signal distributor 503 can separate the propagation path of the microwave received from the signal generator 502. In other words, the signal distributor 503 can separate the propagation path of the microwave by the propagation path for fixing the microwave and the propagation path for converting the phase in the phase shifter 504.

Here, the signal distributor 503 can classify the pads to output the microwave whose phase is converted at each timing of outputting the microwave in the operation time of the treatment mode, and the pads to output the generated microwave. In other words, the signal distributor 503 divides M (M = 1, 2, 3,? P, P <N) patches into one group Gt; Q &lt; / RTI &gt;

The signal distributor 503 divides the Q groups generated according to the respective timings into respective propagation paths, and can transmit the microwave to the respective groups in which the propagation paths are classified. At this time, the transmitted microwave may be a micro-file having a phase of '0 °.

The phase shifter 504 may correspond to the phase shifter 303 of FIG. The phase shifter 504 can convert the phase of the microwave input from the signal distributor 503. Here, the phase shifter 504 may convert the phase of the microwave corresponding to the previously programmed control signal according to the inputted treatment mode. In other words, the phase shifter 504 can sequentially convert the phase of the microwave via the phase shifter 408 in a predetermined order according to each timing of outputting the microwave in the operating time of the treatment mode.

The selection switches 505 'and 505 &quot; may correspond to the switching unit 304 of FIG. Selection switches 505 'and 505 &quot; may switch signal paths to output microwaves. For example, the selection switches 505 'and 505 &quot; may be arranged to open / close the path of the microwave via the selection switches 505' and 505 &quot; in consideration of pads for outputting microwaves according to respective timings of the treatment mode. can do. For example, the selection switches 505 'and 505 &quot; may switch to open / close the microwave path with the control signal programmed according to the treatment mode.

Here, the selection switch 505 'is a final path for outputting the microwave whose phase has been converted by the phase shifter 504, so that the signal path to the high-power amplifiers 506' and 506 &quot; Can be switched.

The selection switch 505 '' is a final path for outputting the unconverted microwaves transmitted from the signal distributor 503, and the high-power amplifiers 506 '' 'and 506' '' &Apos;) &lt; / RTI &gt;

The high power amplifiers 506 ', 506' ', 506' '', and 506 '' '' may correspond to the microwave amplifier 305 and the microwave output unit 306 of FIG. The high power amplifiers 506 ', 506' ', 506' '', 506 '' '' may be coupled to pad A 509, pad B 510, pad C 511, , The user may attach pad A 509, pad B 510, pad C 511, pad D 512 to the skin surface based on the cross-section of the user's body tissue.

The high power amplifiers 506 ', 506' ', 506' '', and 506 '' '' may be switched at the selection switches 505 'and 505' 'to amplify the transmitted microwaves. The high power amplifiers 506 ', 506' ', 506' '' and 506 '' '' amplify the amplified microwaves to pad A 509, pad B 510, pad C 511 and pad D 512 Respectively.

The high output amplifier 506 '' 'is connected to the pad C 511 and the high output amplifier 506' '' is connected to the pad C 511. The high output amplifier 506 ' And the high power amplifier 506 &quot; &quot; may be coupled to the pad D 512. Each of the high-power amplifiers 506 ', 506' ', 506' '', and 506 '' '' may amplify the power of the microwave according to the switching, and output the amplified microwave to the connected pads.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a detailed configuration of a microwave control apparatus practically achievable according to another embodiment.

6, the microwave heater may include a user input device 608, a power supply device 609, and a microwave control device 601. [

The user input device 608 may receive a treatment mode for a site desired to be treated by the user.

The power supply device 609 can supply or shield the microwave control device 501 according to the control signal input from the user input device 608. [ For example, the power supply device 609 can supply power to the microwave control device 601 when the treatment mode is input from the user input device 608. [

The microwave controller 601 includes a signal generator 602, a signal distributor 603, a phase shifter 604, signal distributors 605 'and 605' ', high power amplifiers 606', 606 ' ', 606' '' ').

The signal generator 602 may correspond to the microwave generator 302 of FIG. The signal generator 602 may generate a microwave signal for use in generating the deep-wave propagation heat according to the treatment mode input from the user input device 608. [

The signal distributor 603 may correspond to the phase converter 303 of FIG. The signal distributor 603 can separate the propagation path of the microwave received from the signal generator 502. In other words, the signal distributor 603 can separate the propagation path of the microwave into a path for fixing the microwave and a path for converting the phase in the phase shifter 604.

The phase shifter 604 may correspond to the phase shifter 303 of FIG. The phase shifter 604 can convert the phase of the microwave input from the signal distributor 603. Here, the phase shifter 604 may convert the phase of the microwave corresponding to the previously programmed control signal according to the input treatment mode.

The signal distributors 605 'and 605 &quot; may distribute the signal path so as to output microwaves. For example, the signal distributors 605 'and 605 &quot; may distribute the path of the microwave via the signal distributors 605' and 605 &quot; in consideration of pads that must output microwaves at each timing of the treatment mode have.

Here, the signal distributor 605 'is a final path for outputting the microwave whose phase has been converted by the phase shifter 604, and the signal path to the high-power amplifiers 606' and 606 '' according to the programmed control Can be distributed.

The signal distributor 606 '' is a final path for outputting the unconverted microwave transmitted from the signal distributor 603, and the high-power amplifiers 606 '' 'and 606' '' according to the programmed control. &Apos;) &lt; / RTI &gt;

The high power amplifiers 606 ', 606' ', 606' '', and 606 '' '' may correspond to the microwave amplifier 306 and the microwave output unit 306 of FIG. The high power amplifiers 606 ', 606' ', 606' '', 606 '' '' may be connected to pad A 609, pad B 610, pad C 611 and pad D 612, respectively . The high power amplifiers 606 ', 606' ', 606' '', and 606 '' '' may be switched at the signal distributors 606 'and 606' 'to amplify the delivered microwaves. The high power amplifiers 606 ', 606' ', 606' '' and 606 '' '' amplify the amplified microwaves to pad A 609, pad B 610, pad C 611, pad D 612 Respectively.

7 is a view for explaining a heat distribution area and a heat storage area generated in a deep portion of a user by a microwave heater according to an embodiment.

In accordance with the present invention, as the phase of a microwave is converted and a phase-converted signal path is switched, a generation point of a deep row, a generation point of a radio wave column are shifted, and generation points of a radio wave column can overlap. In other words, according to the present invention, the generation points of the radio wave are moved according to the respective timings of the treatment mode, and the generation points of the heat are overlapped with each other as time passes, so that the maintenance area 706, Can be formed.

In the present invention, for example, 0 degree, 90 degree, 180 degree, 270 degree, 360 degree, and so on are used as the phase change for developing the heat to the core part.

The graph of FIG. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between the phase shifts of 90 degrees, 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, 270 degrees, 360 degrees, (3), (4) and (5)>.

7, in the treatment mode, the microwave is irradiated to the patch A 703 and the patch C 705, and the microwave is not programmed to the patch B 704 and the patch D 702, When the phase change and the signal switching state change are combined, the generation of the deep row at specific points, the movement of the generation points of the radio wave sequence, and the like can be progressed sequentially in the order of time from the timing t1 to t5 of the table. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the entire region where the generation points of the radio wave heat are generated and the heat inside the deep portion is generated is spread and formed as the propagation heat distribution according to the treatment mode 701 and the holding region 706, for example.

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining a heat distribution region and a column maintenance region generated in a deep portion of a user by a microwave warmer according to another embodiment.

In the graph of FIG. 8, for example, the phase shifts are 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, 270 degrees, 360 degrees, 4), and (5) &gt;.

8, in the treatment mode, the microwave is preferentially irradiated to the patch A 802 and the patch B 803, the irradiation of the microwave of the patch A 802 and the patch B 803 is cut off, It is programmed to irradiate the patch C 804 and the patch D 805 with microwaves. When the phase change and the signal switching state change are combined, the timing of the deep row at specific points Generation, the movement of the generation points of the radio wave column, and the like can proceed. The present invention is characterized in that the entire region in which the heating effect is generated while overlapping the generation points of the radio wave is formed as the propagation heat distribution and the holding region 806 of the treatment mode 801, for example.

The method according to an embodiment may be implemented in the form of a program command that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions to be recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and configured for the embodiments or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magnetic media such as floppy disks; Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as at least one software module to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

The software may comprise a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of at least one of these, and may be configured to configure the processing device to operate as desired, The processing unit can be commanded. The software and / or data may be in the form of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage media, or device , Or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over a networked computer system and stored or executed in a distributed manner. The software and data may be stored on at least one computer readable recording medium.

Although the embodiments have been described with reference to the drawings, various technical modifications and variations may be applied to those skilled in the art. For example, it is to be understood that the techniques described may be performed in a different order than the described methods, and / or that components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, Lt; / RTI &gt; or equivalents, even if it is replaced or replaced.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

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In the microwave warmer,
A power supply for supplying power;
A user input device for inputting a treatment mode of a microwave warmer for treating a lesion present in a user's body tissue; And
A microwave controller for controlling a microwave for generating heat at the deep part of the human body through n patches attached to the skin surface of the user;
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The microwave controller may include:
And the microwaves are controlled so that the phase of the microwaves irradiated in each direction of the n patches attached to the user's skin surface is changed according to the treatment mode. The method according to claim 1,
The microwave control apparatus includes:
A microwave generating unit for generating the microwave;
A phase converter for converting a phase of the microwave based on the treatment mode;
A switching unit for switching at least one irradiation patch among the n patches for irradiating the phase-converted microwave; And
A microwave output unit for outputting the phase-converted microwave through a cable connected to the switched at least one irradiation patch,
. The method according to claim 1,
The phase-
Wherein the phase of the microwave is changed so that the phase of the microwave irradiated in each of the directions has a predetermined phase difference in accordance with each timing of outputting the microwave within the operating time of the treatment mode. The method of claim 3,
The phase-
And the phase of the generated microwave is converted corresponding to the phase of the microwave to be output through the n patches according to the respective timings. The method according to claim 1,
The phase of the microwave is,
Wherein a position and a distribution range of heat generated from the skin surface of the user to the deep part of the human body tissue are changed. 3. The method of claim 2,
The switching unit includes:
And switches the irradiation direction of the microwaves so that the microwaves whose phases are converted in correspondence with the respective timings are output through at least one irradiation patch of the n patches. 3. The method of claim 2,
The microwave output unit includes:
Amplifies the phase-converted microwave, and outputs the amplified microwave to a cable connected to the switched at least one irradiation patch. The method according to claim 1,
The n &lt;
And receives the microwave whose phase has been converted according to the treatment mode and irradiates the delivered microwave from the skin surface of the user to the inside of the body tissue. 9. The method of claim 8,
The microwave,
And irradiating through at least one irradiation patch of the n patches to have the same phase at a plurality of points generated in the deep part of the human tissue. In the patch connected to the microwave warmer,
A skin cover for controlling a microwave transmitted through a cable connected to the microwave heater;
A patch antenna comprising a dielectric for transmitting microwaves to a deep part of the human tissue of the user; And
And a contactor which is grounded to the skin cover and transmits the microwave reflected by the skin cover to the patch antenna
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The irradiation patch,
And a microwave heating device connected to the microwave heater for irradiating a microwave having a predetermined phase difference to the deep part of the human tissue according to each timing of outputting the microwave based on the treatment mode of the microwave heater. 11. The method of claim 10,
The skin cover,
A radiation patch connected to the microwave heater for blocking leakage of the microwave to be irradiated to the deep part of the human tissue of the user or for reflecting the microwave to the deep part. 11. The method of claim 10,
The dielectric material
And a medium for providing a radio wave matching between the skin surface of the user and providing cooling or water cooling by heat exchange at the skin surface of the user. 11. The method of claim 10,
One surface of the patch antenna includes:
And a microwave heating device to which an adhesive material is applied so as to be adhered to the skin surface of the user. In a microwave controller included in a microwave heater,
A microwave generation unit for generating a microwave based on a treatment mode of the microwave warmer for treating a lesion existing in a human tissue of a user;
A phase converter for controlling a phase of a microwave irradiated in each direction of n patches attached to a skin surface of a user according to the treatment mode;
A switching unit for switching at least one irradiation patch of the n patches to irradiate the microwave whose phase is controlled;
A microwave amplifier for amplifying the phase-converted microwave; And
And a microwave output unit for outputting the amplified microwave with a cable connected to the switched at least one irradiation patch,
Containing
The phase-
And the phase of the microwave is changed so that the phase of the microwave radiated in each of the directions has a predetermined phase difference according to each timing of outputting the microwave within the operating time of the treatment mode. 15. The method of claim 14,
The phase-
And converts the phase of the generated microwave in accordance with the phase of the microwave to be output through the n patches according to the respective timings. 15. The method of claim 14,
The phase of the microwave is,
Wherein a position and a distribution range of heat generated from the skin surface of the user to the deep part of the human body tissue are changed. 15. The method of claim 14,
The switching unit includes:
And switches the irradiation direction of the microwaves so that the microwaves whose phases are converted corresponding to the respective timings are output through at least one of the n patches. 15. The method of claim 14,
The n &lt;
And a microwave controller for receiving the microwave converted in phase according to the treatment mode and irradiating the delivered microwave from the skin surface of the user to the inside of the body tissue. 19. The method of claim 18,
The microwave,
Wherein the microwave heater is irradiated through at least one irradiation patch of the n patches and has the same phase at a plurality of points generated in the deep part of the human tissue.

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