KR20210157209A - Ultrasonic treatment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic treatment apparatus which comprises: a main body; an ultrasonic probe connected to the main body; a power module installed in the main body and supplying power to the ultrasonic probe; and a control module connected to each of the ultrasonic probe and the power module, to control the ultrasonic probe and the power module. According to the above-mentioned description, ultrasonic waves of different frequency bands can be generated, heat generation can be prevented, and durability and performance can be improved.

Description

Ultrasonic treatment apparatus {Ultrasonic treatment apparatus}

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic treatment device, and more particularly, it is possible to generate ultrasonic waves having different frequency bands, thereby improving the effect of ultrasonic treatment, as well as preventing heat generation inside the probe, thereby causing damage and deterioration of the device. It relates to an ultrasound therapy device that can prevent

In general, ultrasound is an acoustic pressure wave having a frequency greater than or equal to the human hearing range (16Hz to 20kHz), and is a form of mechanical energy transmitted through living tissue. It is widely used in the medical field as a tool for treatment, diagnosis, and surgery according to an appropriate use according to the object, purpose, and characteristics of treatment using physical effects.

On the other hand, as a technology using such ultrasound, an ultrasound treatment device and an ultrasound diagnosis device are widely used. Among these ultrasound treatment devices, fracture treatment, orthodontic treatment inducing root resorption, regeneration of lost teeth, and promotion of mandibular growth in children with hemifacial dwarfism , regeneration of cartilage and soft tissue in patients with spinal discs, and treatment of torn muscles.

Next, the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus irradiates ultrasonic waves into a subject of a living body such as a person or an animal, detects an echo signal reflected in the living body, displays a tomogram of tissue in the living body, etc. on the monitor, and diagnoses the subject It is useful for medical purposes, such as detecting foreign substances in living things, measuring the degree of injury, observing tumors, and observing fetuses.

As an example of a technology for such an ultrasonic diagnostic device, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1386101 supports a housing, a piezoelectric element part and a piezoelectric element part including a plurality of piezoelectric elements for mutually converting ultrasonic signals and electrical signals while vibrating, and the piezoelectric element An ultrasonic probe comprising an ultrasonic sound absorbing element that absorbs some of the ultrasonic waves generated in the unit, the piezoelectric element unit and the ultrasonic sound absorbing element are provided in the interior of the housing has been disclosed.

However, in the conventional ultrasound diagnosis apparatus, the frequency band of ultrasound consists of a single frequency band, so there is a problem in that it is difficult to perform various treatments for each frequency. In addition, the conventional ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus has a problem in that, since the ultrasonic transducer and various other electronic devices are mounted inside the sealed probe, heat generated from the transducer and the electronic devices cannot be emitted during operation. increases the temperature inside the probe, causing damage and degradation of performance of electronic devices including transducers, and furthermore, there is a problem in that the probe housing is easily damaged due to thermal damage.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1386101

An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic treatment device that can be used in various ways according to ultrasonic frequency bands as well as improve the ultrasonic treatment effect because it includes transducers that generate ultrasonic waves of different frequency bands.

In addition, the present invention can prevent damage to the electronic device or damage to the probe caused by an increase in the temperature inside the probe due to heat generated from the transducer and other electronic devices inside the probe during operation, thereby improving the durability of the product. An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic treatment device capable of preventing performance degradation.

The present invention comprises: an operation button that can be manipulated by a user; and a main body on which ultrasound treatment information and image information are displayed; an ultrasonic probe connected to the main body, a handle portion is formed so that a user can grip it, and is in contact with the treatment surface; a power module installed in the body and supplying power to the ultrasonic probe; A control module installed on the main body and connected to the ultrasonic probe and the power module to control the ultrasonic probe and the power module; a transducer module provided on the contact surface of the housing and receiving power from the power module to generate ultrasonic waves; It may be configured to include; a cooling module disposed in the receiving space, cooling the transducer module and the receiving space.

The ultrasonic probe may further include an electrophoresis module provided on the contact surface of the housing and receiving power from the power module to penetrate ions into the treatment surface.

The electrophoretic module is configured to include a plurality of positive electrodes provided on the contact surface and a plurality of negative electrodes provided on the contact surface so as to be spaced apart from the positive electrodes, wherein the positive electrodes and the negative electrodes form an annular shape and are alternately arranged to be spaced apart from each other can

The transducer module includes a first transducer receiving an electric signal from the power module to generate ultrasonic waves, and a second transducer receiving an electric signal from the power module to generate ultrasonic waves in a frequency range different from that of the first transducer. can be configured.

The power module is configured to include a first power supply for applying power to the first transducer and a second power supply for applying power to the second transducer, and the control module includes a first power supply according to a control signal. Alternatively, it may be configured to selectively operate the second power supply.

The first transducer is configured to receive an electrical signal from the first power supply to generate a frequency in the range of 0.9 MHz to 1.1 MHz or 2.9 to 3.1 MHz, and the second transducer applies the electrical signal from the second power supply and can be configured to generate frequencies ranging from 1.44 MHz to 1.6 MHz.

The ultrasonic probe may be configured to further include a molding layer provided in the receiving space and configured to surround the electrophoresis module and the transducer module to protect the electrophoresis module and the transducer module.

The molding layer may be formed by thermally conductive insulating epoxy molding.

The housing includes a contact surface, a first housing accommodating an electrophoretic module, a transducer module, a molding layer, and a cooling module therein, and a second housing detachably coupled to the first housing and provided with a handle It may be configured to include a housing.

It is provided on the contact surface of the ultrasonic probe to detect the temperature of the treatment surface, and further comprises a temperature sensor for transmitting the sensed temperature value to the control module, the control module, according to the temperature value received from the temperature sensor, of the power module may be configured to control operation.

The cooling module is formed to have a heat-conducting plate whose one surface is in contact with the electrophoretic module and the transducer module and is formed of a thermally conductive material, and a cooling surface and a heating surface by the power supplied from the power module, and the cooling surface is the heat-conducting plate It may be configured to include a Peltier element in contact with the other surface to transfer cooling heat to the heat conduction plate.

The heat conduction plate may be made of any one material selected from among stainless steel, copper, and brass coated with titanium (Ti) on the side.

The cooling module is installed in the receiving space so as to be in contact with the heating surface of the Peltier element, and may further include a cooling unit for cooling the Peltier element through a cooling fluid.

The cooling unit, the cooling fluid is accommodated therein, a cooling jacket installed in the receiving space so as to be in contact with the heating surface of the Peltier element, a circulation supply means for circulating and supplying the cooling fluid to the cooling jacket, the cooling jacket and the circulation supply means It may be configured to include a connecting hose through which the cooling fluid flows by connecting to each other.

On the other hand, the cooling jacket, the cooling fluid is supplied to one side adjacent to the heating surface of the Peltier element therein may be formed with a cooling channel to flow in a zigzag flow in the other direction.

At this time, the cooling unit is configured to further include a water temperature sensor that is installed on the cooling jacket and senses the temperature of the cooling fluid inside the cooling jacket, and the control module circulates and supplies when the water temperature value received from the water temperature sensor exceeds the set value. It may be configured to control the means to adjust the flow rate of the cooling fluid in the cooling channel.

The ultrasonic treatment device according to the present invention provides the following effects.

First, since it includes transducers that generate ultrasound of different frequency bands, it can generate ultrasound of the optimal frequency band according to the treatment purpose, such as arthritis treatment, pain treatment, and fracture treatment, as well as various treatments for each frequency band. It can be used in various ways depending on the ultrasonic frequency band.

Second, since it is possible to effectively prevent the internal temperature of the probe from increasing due to the heat generated by the transducer and other electronic devices inside the probe during operation through the cooling module, damage to the electronic device that may be caused by heat or the probe It can prevent damage to the product and improve the durability of the product.

Third, not only ultrasound treatment through the transducer module but also electrophoresis (iontophoresis) treatment using the electrophoresis module is possible, so various therapeutic effects can be obtained.

Fourth, the housing of the ultrasonic probe is configured to include a first housing and a second housing that are detachable from each other, so that it is easy to maintain the internal electronic device and the cooling module.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an ultrasound treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front cross-sectional view showing the configuration of an ultrasound probe in the ultrasound treatment device of FIG. 1 .
3 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of an electrophoresis module, a transducer module, a molding layer, and a cooling module in the ultrasonic probe of FIG. 2 .
Figure 4 is a bottom view showing the contact surface of the ultrasonic treatment device of Figure 2;
Figure 5 is a front view showing another embodiment of the cooling unit in the ultrasonic treatment device of Figure 2;

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

The terms used in the present invention are selected as currently widely used general terms as possible while considering the functions in the present invention, but these may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a person skilled in the art, the emergence of new technology, and the like. In addition, in a specific case, there is a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, the term used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall content of the present invention, rather than the name of a simple term. In the entire specification, when a part "includes" a certain element, this means that other elements may be further included, rather than excluding other elements, unless otherwise stated. In addition, terms such as "...unit" and "module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software. . Throughout the specification, "user" may be a medical professional, not only hospital personnel such as doctors, clinical pathologists, and radiologists, but also emergency responders handling medical devices. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. "Subject" may include animals for veterinary use as well as patients requiring medical imaging for diagnosis.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be embodied in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

First, the ultrasonic treatment device according to the embodiment of the present invention can generate ultrasonic waves of different frequency bands, so that effective ultrasonic treatment is possible, and it is configured to prevent heat generation in the ultrasonic probe to prevent deterioration of durability and performance of the ultrasonic probe. configured to be able to

Referring to FIG. 1 , the ultrasound treatment device of the present invention may include a main body (not shown), an ultrasound probe 100 , a power module 200 , and a control module 300 .

The main body is configured to include an operation button that can be manipulated by a user, and a display device that displays ultrasound treatment information and treatment-related image information, and a power module 200 and a control module 300 are installed therein. . Here, the main body can be designed in various sizes and uses, such as a configuration that is easy to carry or a configuration that is mounted.

The ultrasound probe 100 is connected to the main body through a cable and a connector, and is configured to emit ultrasound to a treatment surface of a treatment target, receive an ultrasound echo from the treatment target, and transmit it to the control module 300 .

The power module 200 may be configured to be connected to the ultrasonic probe 100 to supply power to the ultrasonic probe 100 . The power module 200 is configured to supply power to the electrophoresis module 120, the transducer module 130, and the cooling module 150 to be described later, and a detailed description thereof will be described later.

The control module 300 may be configured to be connected to the ultrasonic probe 100 to control the ultrasonic probe 100 , and to be connected to the power module 200 to control the operation of the power module 200 .

Hereinafter, the ultrasound probe 100 will be described in detail.

2 and 3, the ultrasonic probe 100, the handle portion 114 is formed so that a user can hold it, generates an ultrasonic wave to a contact surface that comes into contact with a treatment surface such as the skin of a subject to be treated, and reflects It is configured to receive an echo signal.

In detail, the ultrasonic probe 100 may include a housing 110 , a transducer module 130 disposed inside the housing 110 , and a cooling module 150 .

First, the housing 110 is configured to form a body, a contact surface in contact with the treatment surface is provided, a handle portion 114 is formed so that the user can grip it, and a receiving space 115 is formed therein. . The housing 110 may be formed of an ABS material or a POM material, but is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, the housing 110 may be configured to open and close for maintenance of electronic device components mounted therein. The housing 110 is detachably coupled to each other by the fastening part 116 , and may include a first housing 111 and a second housing 112 as shown.

Here, the fastening part 116 is formed with a screw thread, so that the first housing 111 and the second housing 112 may be screwed together. However, this is for securing a fastening force, and various embodiments are possible if the above-described object such as a snap fastening method other than the screw fastening method can be achieved.

The first housing 111 includes a contact surface, and is configured to accommodate the electrophoretic module 120 , the transducer module 130 , and the cooling module 150 therein.

The second housing 112 is detachably coupled to the first housing 111 , a handle portion 114 is provided, and a connection wiring 135 (electric cable) of the transducer module 130 therein, and cooling. The connecting hose 163 of the module 150 is accommodated.

On the other hand, the ultrasonic treatment device of the present invention may be configured to enable not only ultrasonic treatment but also electrophoretic treatment.

To this end, the ultrasound probe 100 may be configured to include an electrophoresis module 120 therein.

The electrophoresis module 120 is provided on the contact surface of the housing 110 and is configured to receive power from the power module 200 to allow ions to penetrate into the treatment surface, and is connected to the connection wiring 135 . is electrically connected to the body. The electrophoresis module 120 is configured to perform the electrophoretic treatment function of a known electrophoresis device or an iontophoresis device. Hereinafter, it will focus on the different configurations.

In the present invention, the electrophoretic module 120 includes a plurality of positive electrodes 121 provided on the contact surface to supply positive ions, and a plurality of negative electrodes provided on the contact surface to be spaced apart from the positive electrodes 121 and supplying negative ions ( 122 ), and an electrophoretic module substrate 123 connected to the positive electrodes 121 and the negative electrodes 122 and disposed in the accommodation space 115 .

4 is a view showing a bottom surface of the ultrasound probe 100 . Referring to the drawings, the ultrasonic probe 100 has a circular planar shape of the contact surface, the transducer module 130 is located in the center with respect to the contact surface, and the electrophoresis module 120 is the transducer module 130 of the It is arranged along the outer circumferential surface.

First, looking at the electrophoretic module 120, the electrophoretic module 120, the positive electrode 121 and the negative electrode 122 are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the transducer module 130 in the center forming an annular shape.

In detail, in the electrophoretic module 120, the positive electrode 121 and the negative electrode 122 are alternately arranged to be spaced apart from each other at a set spacing distance. Here, the separation distance is a factor that affects the radiated ions, and can be designed in various ways according to the size of the ultrasound probe 100 , a treatment target, and a treatment purpose.

The transducer module 130 is provided on the contact surface of the housing 110 and is configured to receive power from the power module 200 to generate ultrasonic waves. In the present invention, the transducer module 130, including the first transducer 131 and the second transducer 132 having different frequency bands, are individually controlled by the control module 300, respectively.

Meanwhile, the power module 200 includes a first power supply and a second power to transmit electrical signals corresponding thereto to the first transducer 131 and the second transducer 132 having different frequency bands, respectively. It may include a supply.

The first power supply is configured to apply power to the first transducer 131 , and is configured to apply power corresponding to the frequency band of the first transducer 131 .

The second power supply is configured to apply power to the second transducer 132 , and is configured to apply power corresponding to the frequency band of the second transducer 132 .

The control module 300 may be configured to selectively operate the first power supply or the second power supply according to a control signal, and accordingly, the first transducer 131 and the second transducer 132 are each to work individually. Accordingly, when the user selects a set frequency band through the manipulation button, the control module 300 that has received this manipulation signal transmits ultrasonic waves from the first transducer 131 or the second transducer 132 corresponding to the selected frequency band. The corresponding first power supply or the second power supply is operated to generate

Meanwhile, the first transducer 131 may be configured to receive an electrical signal from the first power supply and generate a frequency in the range of 0.9 MHz to 1.1 MHz or 2.9 to 3.1 MHz, preferably, 1 MHz or 3 MHz. may be configured to generate a frequency. Here, ultrasound in the frequency range of 1 MHz is effective in treating arthritis, and ultrasound in the frequency range of 3 MHz is effective in treating pain. Therefore, the first transducer 131 can maximize the therapeutic effect by varying the frequency range according to the purpose of arthritis treatment and pain treatment.

The second transducer 132 may be configured to receive an electrical signal from the second power supply and generate a frequency in the range of 1.44 MHz to 1.6 MHz, which is different from that of the first transducer 131, preferably at 1.5 MHz. may be configured to generate a frequency. At this time, the ultrasonic wave in the 1.5 MHz frequency range is effective for fracture treatment, and accordingly, the second transducer 132 can have a great effect on fracture treatment.

As described above, the transducer module 130 of the present invention is configured to generate frequencies in different frequency ranges through the first transducer 131 and the second transducer 132, so that various ultrasound treatments for each frequency are performed. It is possible to improve its utilization, and it is possible to select the ultrasonic frequency range for each treatment purpose, such as arthritis treatment, pain treatment, and fracture treatment, so that the optimal ultrasound treatment for the purpose is possible.

On the other hand, in the drawing, the first transducer 131 is arranged in a circular shape in the center of the contact surface on a plane, and the second transducer 132 is arranged in an annular shape along the outer circumferential surface of the second transducer 131, have. However, this is an embodiment, and the positions of the first transducer 131 and the second transducer 132 can be changed from each other, and the first transducer 131 is not a combination of a circular shape and an annular shape as shown. and the second transducer 132 may be alternately arranged with each other in an annular shape, and various embodiments are possible.

As described above, since the transducer module 130 of the present invention can generate frequencies in different frequency ranges through the first transducer 131 and the second transducer 132, various Ultrasound treatment is possible and various uses are possible.

On the other hand, the ultrasonic probe 100 is provided in the receiving space 115 and is configured to surround the electrophoresis module 120 and the transducer module 130 so that the electrophoresis module 120 and the transducer module 130 are provided. The protective molding layer 140 may be further included.

The molding layer 140 is configured to cover the first transducer 131 , the second transducer 132 , the positive electrode 121 and the negative electrode 122 , and the electrophoretic module substrate 123 and the transducer module. It is formed by molding between the substrates 133 . The molding layer 140 is formed by a known molding method, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, the molding layer 140 is preferably formed by thermally conductive insulating epoxy molding. This is to improve the cooling effect by effectively transferring the cooling heat of the cooling module 150 to the first transducer 131 , the second transducer 132 , the positive electrode 121 , and the negative electrode 122 .

Furthermore, the ultrasonic treatment device of the present invention is provided on the contact surface of the ultrasonic probe 100 to detect the temperature of the treatment surface, and further includes a temperature sensor 170 for transmitting the sensed temperature value to the control module 300 . can be

The temperature sensor 170 may be configured to detect the temperature of the treatment surface (skin) during ultrasound treatment and transmit the sensed temperature value to the control module 300 .

Accordingly, the control module 300, when the temperature value received from the temperature sensor 170 exceeds the set temperature value, by controlling the operation of the power module 200, it can be controlled to reduce the temperature of the treatment surface.

Hereinafter, the cooling module 150 will be described.

The cooling module 150 is installed in the receiving space 115, and cools the transducer module 130, the electrophoresis module 120, and the molding layer 140 that generate heat during operation, thereby causing device damage or performance due to heat. It serves to prevent deterioration.

In detail, the cooling module 150 may be configured to include a heat conduction plate 151 , a Peltier element 152 , and a cooling unit 160 .

The heat conduction plate 151 is installed in the receiving space 115 so that one surface is in contact with the electrophoretic module 120 and the transducer module 130, and the outer peripheral side is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the first housing 111, and cooled It is configured to transfer the cooling heat transferred from the unit 160 to the electrophoresis module 120 and the transducer module 130 .

In the drawing, the heat conduction plate 151 has one surface in contact with the electrophoretic module substrate 123 and the upper surface of the transducer module substrate 133, and the electrophoretic module substrate 123 and the transducer module substrate 133. of the connecting wiring 135 may be installed through it.

The heat conduction plate 151 is formed of a thermally conductive material, and the cooling heat generated from the Peltier element 152 and the cooling unit 160 is transferred to the electrophoretic module substrate 123 and the trans module substrate to be cooled. .

The thermal conductivity plate may be made of any one material selected from stainless steel (sts304 or sts316), copper or brass coated with titanium (Ti) as an outer surface, but to achieve the above purpose Of course, various materials can be applied if possible.

The Peltier effect device 152 is formed to have a cooling surface and a heating surface by the power supplied from the power module 200, and this principle is the same as the known Peltier effect and the Peltier element 152, so to be omitted.

When power is applied to the Peltier element 152 as described above, a cooling surface and a heating surface are formed, of which the cooling surface is brought into contact with the other surface of the heat conduction plate 151 to transfer cooling heat to the heat conduction plate 151 is configured to

On the other hand, in the drawings, the Peltier element 152, although it is shown that it is made of a single element, various embodiments are possible, such as a plurality of Peltier elements 152 can be configured by stacking in multiple stages.

As described above, the Peltier element 152 has a cooling surface on one side and a heating surface on the other side due to its characteristics.

Therefore, in the present invention, the cooling module 150 may be configured to further include a cooling unit 160 to cool the heating surface of the Peltier element 152 .

Looking at this, the cooling unit 160 is installed in the receiving space 115 so as to be in contact with the heating surface of the Peltier element 152, and may be configured to cool the Peltier element 152 through a cooling fluid.

In detail, the cooling unit 160 may be configured to include a cooling jacket 161 , a circulation supply means 162 , and a connection hose 163 .

The cooling jacket 161, the cooling fluid is accommodated therein, is installed in the receiving space 115 so as to be in contact with the heating surface of the Peltier element 152, the cooling heat of the cooling fluid is transferred to the Peltier element 152 It may be configured to cool the Peltier element (152). Here, as the cooling fluid, water that is easy to handle and economical may be used, but as an embodiment, various fluids such as cooling oil may be applied.

The circulation supply means 162 is connected to the cooling jacket 161 through the connection hose 163 , and serves to circulate and supply the cooling fluid to the cooling jacket 161 . The circulation supply means 162, a known cooling water pump may be applied, and may be installed in the body described above.

The circulation supply means 162 is driven and controlled by the control module 300 , and may control the presence or absence of circulation and the flow rate of the cooling fluid according to a control signal of the control module 300 .

The connecting hose 163 serves to connect the cooling jacket 161 and the circulation supply means 162 to each other so that the cooling fluid flows and is circulated. The connecting hose 163 may be a hose made of a known elastic resin or rubber material, but is not limited thereto.

The connecting hose 163 may be connected in communication with the cooling jacket 161 through a hose connection means such as a nipple, etc., and can be separated from the cooling jacket 161 through this, so that the cooling jacket 161 is maintained. maintenance can be facilitated.

According to the above, the ultrasonic treatment device of the present invention comprises an electrophoretic module 120 and a transducer module 130 that generate heat in the ultrasonic probe 100 through the cooling module 150, and a molding layer. By cooling the components that generate heat, such as 140, damage to electronic devices due to heat and performance degradation due to heat can be prevented, and furthermore, deterioration of durability of the housing 110 due to heat can be prevented.

In addition, the ultrasonic treatment device of the present invention can improve the cooling effect by applying the Peltier element 152 which enables rapid cooling as a cooling module 150 and has excellent cooling performance, and through the cooling unit 160, the Peltier element ( By cooling the heating surface of the ultrasonic probe 100 as well as the configuration mounted in the ultrasonic probe 100, heat generation in the accommodation space 115 can be effectively prevented, thereby effectively preventing deterioration in durability of the housing 110 as well as the respective electronic components. can do.

5 is a view showing another embodiment of the cooling unit (160).

Referring to FIG. 5 , the cooling jacket 161 may be configured to improve the cooling efficiency of the Peltier element 152 by forming the cooling channel 165 through the partition wall 166 therein.

The cooling channel 165 is configured such that, as shown, the cooling fluid is supplied to one side (lower in the drawing) adjacent to the heating surface of the Peltier element 152, flows in a zigzag direction in the other direction (upper in the drawing) and flows out. can be

This allows the cooling fluid to be supplied first to the side adjacent to the heating surface of the Peltier element 152 so that the cooling heat of the cooling fluid having a relatively low temperature can be transferred to the Peltier element 152, and to flow in a zigzag to increase the cooling effect to be more effective and sustainable. Meanwhile, in the drawing, the cooling channel 165 is formed in three stages, but it may be formed to have various multi-stage configurations as an embodiment, and for the above purpose, the direction of the flow path may be varied. of course there is

The cooling unit 160 may be configured to further include a water temperature sensor 164 installed on the cooling jacket 161 to sense the temperature of the cooling fluid inside the cooling jacket 161 .

The water temperature sensor 164 is configured to measure the temperature of the cooling fluid inside the cooling jacket 161 and transmit it to the control module 300 .

Accordingly, the control module 300 receives the temperature value of the cooling fluid from the water temperature sensor 164, and when the received temperature value exceeds the set value, controls the circulation supply means 162 to control the flow rate of the cooling fluid, The temperature in the cooling jacket 161 can be reduced.

Meanwhile, the water temperature sensor 164 may be located on the side of the inlet 161a adjacent to the Peltier element 152 as shown, but is not limited thereto. In addition, reference numeral 161b, which is not described in the drawings, denotes an outlet through which the cooling fluid flows from the cooling jacket 161 .

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, which is merely exemplary, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

100: ultrasonic probe 110: housing
111: first housing 112: second housing
114: handle part 115: accommodation space
116: fastening part 120: electrophoresis module
121: positive electrode 122: negative electrode
123: electrophoresis module substrate 130: transducer module
131: first transducer 132: second transducer
133: transducer module board 135: connection wiring
140: molding layer 150: cooling module
151: heat conduction plate 152: Peltier element
160: cooling unit 161: cooling jacket
161a: inlet 161b: outlet
162: circulation supply means 163: connecting hose
164: water temperature sensor 165: cooling channel
166: bulkhead 170: temperature sensor
200: power module 300: control module

Claims (14)

an operation button that can be manipulated by a user, and a main body on which ultrasound treatment information and image information are displayed;
an ultrasonic probe connected to the main body, a handle portion is formed so as to be gripped by a user, and is in contact with the treatment surface;
a power module installed in the main body and supplying power to the ultrasonic probe;
A control module installed on the main body, connected to the ultrasonic probe and the power module, respectively, to control the ultrasonic probe and the power module;
The ultrasound probe is
a housing in which the handle portion is formed and an accommodating space is formed therein;
a transducer module provided on the contact surface of the housing and receiving power from the power module to generate ultrasonic waves;
An ultrasonic treatment device comprising a; a cooling module disposed in the receiving space and cooling the transducer module and the receiving space. The method of claim 1,
The ultrasound probe is
Ultrasound treatment device, which is provided on the contact surface of the housing, and further comprises an electrophoresis module that receives power from the power module and penetrates the ions into the treatment surface. 3. The method of claim 2,
The electrophoresis module,
It is configured to include a plurality of positive electrodes provided on the contact surface, and a plurality of negative electrodes provided on the contact surface to be spaced apart from the positive electrodes,
The positive electrode and the negative electrode are ultrasonic treatment device, characterized in that it is arranged to be spaced apart from each other while forming an annular shape. The method of claim 1,
The transducer module,
a first transducer receiving an electric signal from the power module to generate ultrasonic waves;
Ultrasound treatment device, characterized in that it is configured to include a second transducer for receiving an electrical signal from the power module to generate ultrasound in a frequency range different from that of the first transducer. 5. The method of claim 4,
The power module is
a first power supply for applying power to the first transducer;
and a second power supply for applying power to the second transducer,
The control module is
Ultrasound therapy device, characterized in that configured to selectively operate the first power supply or the second power supply according to a control signal. 6. The method of claim 5,
The first transducer is
configured to receive an electrical signal from the first power supply and generate a frequency in the range of 0.9 MHz to 1.1 MHz or 2.9 to 3.1 MHz,
The second transducer,
Ultrasound therapy device, characterized in that configured to generate a frequency in the range of 1.44 MHz to 1.6 MHz by receiving an electrical signal from the second power supply. 3. The method of claim 2,
The ultrasound probe is
Ultrasound therapy device, characterized in that it is provided in the receiving space, is configured to surround the electrophoresis module and the transducer module, and further comprises a molding layer to protect the electrophoresis module and the transducer module. 8. The method of claim 7,
The molding layer is
Ultrasonic treatment device, characterized in that it is formed by thermally conductive insulating epoxy molding. 9. The method of claim 8,
The housing is
a first housing including the contact surface and accommodating the electrophoretic module, the transducer module, the molding layer, and the cooling module therein;
Ultrasound treatment device, characterized in that it is configured to include a second housing that is detachably coupled to the first housing, the handle portion is provided. 3. The method of claim 2,
A temperature sensor provided on the contact surface of the ultrasonic probe to detect the temperature of the treatment surface, and to transmit the sensed temperature value to the control module,
The control module is
Ultrasound treatment device, characterized in that configured to control the operation of the power module according to the temperature value received from the temperature sensor. 11. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 10,
The cooling module is
a thermally conductive plate having one surface in contact with the electrophoretic module and the transducer module and formed of a thermally conductive material;
It is formed to have a cooling surface and a heating surface by the power supplied from the power module, and the cooling surface is in contact with the other surface of the heat conduction plate and comprises a Peltier element for transferring cooling heat to the heat conduction plate. ultrasound therapy device. 12. The method of claim 11,
The heat conduction plate,
Ultrasonic treatment device, characterized in that it is made of any one material selected from stainless steel coated with titanium (Ti) on the side, copper (copper) or brass (brass). 12. The method of claim 11,
The cooling module is
Ultrasonic therapy device, characterized in that it is installed in the receiving space so as to contact the heating surface of the Peltier element, and further comprises a cooling unit for cooling the Peltier element through a cooling fluid. 14. The method of claim 13,
The cooling unit is
A cooling jacket in which the cooling fluid is accommodated therein and is installed in the receiving space so as to be in contact with the heating surface of the Peltier element;
circulation supply means for circulating and supplying the cooling fluid to the cooling jacket;
Ultrasonic treatment device, characterized in that it comprises a connecting hose that connects the cooling jacket and the circulation supply means to each other, the cooling fluid flows.

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