KR20230098956A - thermal therapeutic apparatus for recognition of biometric information recognition - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a biometric information-recognizing whole-body thermal therapy device, and more particularly, provides a comfortable thermal treatment in a sitting position, and at the same time senses a user's biometric information in real time and appropriately controls the operation of the thermal therapy device to provide thermal treatment. The present invention relates to a biometric information recognizing type whole body thermal therapy device capable of enhancing a therapeutic effect.

Description

Biometric information recognition type whole body thermal treatment apparatus {thermal therapeutic apparatus for recognition of biometric information recognition}

The present invention relates to a biometric information-recognizing whole-body thermal therapy device, and more particularly, provides a comfortable thermal treatment in a sitting position, and at the same time senses a user's biometric information in real time and appropriately controls the operation of the thermal therapy device to provide thermal treatment. The present invention relates to a biometric information recognizing type whole body thermal therapy device capable of enhancing a therapeutic effect.

Household medical devices have become commonplace, and recently, a thermal massager, a massager, a low-frequency stimulator, a paraffin bath, and the like are increasingly used at home. This is not only due to the increase in demand due to the increase in the elderly population, but also because various home physiotherapy devices have been released, making it possible to perform them conveniently at home with little economic burden.

In general, a thermal therapy device provides a thermal effect to the human body through far-infrared rays to increase body temperature and consequent treatment, healing, and beauty effects. There is a local hyperthermia device to supply.

Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0290115 discloses a multifunctional capsule-type thermal therapy device.

The disclosed thermal therapy device is configured so that a user can receive thermal treatment in a lying position.

However, since this thermal therapy device has a structure in which the top cover rotates up and down, the user's leg may get caught in the cylinder while entering the inside, which is inconvenient to use. In addition, in the case of a patient with poor mobility, it may be difficult to lie down in a horizontal state.

In addition, since a means for properly checking the state of the user receiving thermal treatment is not provided, the effect of the user's thermal treatment may be reduced.

As part of solving these problems, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1602887 discloses a treatment device having a body temperature measurement function.

Although the treatment device has an advantage of being able to check the user's body temperature by being provided with a measuring unit capable of measuring the user's body temperature, the treatment device's operation cannot be controlled according to the user's body temperature.

1. Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0290115: Multifunctional capsule-type thermal therapy device 2. Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1602887: Treatment device with thermal and body temperature measurement functions

The present invention was created to improve the above problems, and detects the user's body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure in real time and appropriately controls the temperature and operating time of the thermal treatment device, thereby increasing the thermal treatment effect. Its purpose is to provide a biometric information recognition type whole-body thermal therapy device that can increase

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a biometric information-recognizing type body thermal treatment device that is easy to use and can comfortably receive thermal treatment in a sitting position by opening and closing the cover in the left and right directions instead of the up and down directions.

In order to achieve the above object, the biometric information recognition type body thermal treatment device of the present invention includes a main body capable of accommodating the user's whole body and having an inclined entrance through which the user can enter and exit; a scaffolding unit installed inside the main body and on which a user can stand; a chair installed inside the main body and formed so that a user standing on the footrest can sit; a cover coupled to the entrance of the main body and covering the inside of the main body; a heating element installed inside the cover; a biometric information sensing unit that is wearable on a user's body and detects user's biometric information; and a controller controlling the operation of the heating element by the biometric information sensed by the biometric information detection unit.

The biometric information detection unit detects at least one biometric information selected from body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure and transmits data to the control unit.

The chair portion includes a seat portion, a calf support portion formed on the lower portion of the seat portion to support the calf, a back support portion formed on the upper portion of the seat portion to support the back, and a back support portion formed on the upper portion of the back support portion to support the head. A biometric information recognizing type body thermal therapy device comprising a head support unit, wherein the cover is formed to cover a chair portion other than the head support unit so that the head support unit is exposed to the outside when the cover is closed.

The aroma supply unit further includes an oil storage tank in which aroma oil is stored, a water storage tank in which water is stored, and water discharged from the water storage tank and the oil. A mixing tank into which the aroma oil stored in the storage tank flows in, a mixing promoting means installed in the mixing tank to promote mixing of water and aroma oil, and a spray nozzle connected to the mixing tank and installed inside the main body, The mixing promoting means includes a rotating shaft installed vertically inside the mixing tank, a drive unit installed outside the mixing tank to rotate the rotating shaft, and an outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft so that liquid can circulate from the bottom to the top of the mixing tank. A screw feather formed in a spiral shape, a diffusion panel installed on the top of the rotating shaft, a pyramid-shaped dispersion dome installed in the center of the diffusion panel and positioned to correspond to the end of the oil supply pipe extending into the mixing tank, It has a plurality of blades installed on the diffusion panel to be radially arranged around the dispersion dome.

As described above, the present invention detects the user's body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, etc. in real time and appropriately controls the temperature and operating time of the thermal treatment device, thereby providing optimal thermal treatment suitable for the user's condition. It is possible to increase the thermal treatment effect by providing a.

In addition, according to the present invention, a user can comfortably receive thermal treatment in a sitting position, and since the cover is opened and closed in a left-right direction instead of a vertical direction, it is very convenient to use.

1 is a perspective view of a capsule-type whole-body thermal therapy device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a side view of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a front view of Figure 1 viewed from the bottom,
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the operation of Figure 1,
Figure 5 is an excerpted perspective view for showing the inside of Figure 1,
Figure 6 is a block diagram showing the main part of Figure 1,
7 is a perspective view of a capsule-type whole-body thermal therapy device according to another example of the present invention;
8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the aroma supply unit applied to FIG. 7;
9 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the aroma supply unit applied to FIG. 7;
FIG. 10 is a plan view of the diffusion panel applied to FIG. 7 .

Hereinafter, a biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 to 5, the biometric information recognition type body thermal treatment device of the present invention includes a main body 10 capable of accommodating the user's whole body, and a footrest installed inside the main body 10 and on which the user can stand. (20), a chair portion 30 installed inside the main body 10 so that a user standing on the footrest portion 20 can sit, and a chair portion 30 coupled to the entrance of the main body 10 to the inside of the main body 10 A cover 40 covering the cover 40, a heating element 50 installed inside the cover 40, a biometric information detection unit 70 that is wearable on the user's body and detects the user's biometric information, and a biometric information detection unit A control unit 73 is provided to control the operation of the heating element 50 based on the biometric information sensed by (70).

The main body 10 is formed with an accommodation space therein so as to accommodate the user's whole body. The lower part of the main body 10 is formed flat so that it can be stably installed on the floor of the room.

The main body 10 is formed with an entrance so that a user can enter and exit. The entrance is inclined so that the user can conveniently enter and exit. For example, the entrance is inclined at an angle of about 20 to 60 degrees with respect to the floor of the room.

Footrest portion 20 is installed inside the main body (10). Scaffolding unit 20 is made of a stair structure. The footrest part 20 is located at the lower part of the chair part 30. The footrest unit 20 allows a user who enters the body 10 to stand on his feet. The user can stand on the footrest unit 20 and then sit on the chair unit 30 .

The chair part 30 is installed inside the main body 10 . The chair part 30 is located on top of the footrest part 20. The chair unit 20 is formed so that a user standing on the footrest unit 20 can sit.

The chair part 30 includes a seat part 31, a calf support part 33 formed on the lower part of the seat part 31 to support the calf, and a back support part formed on the upper part of the seat part 31 to support the back. (35) and a head support portion (37) formed on the upper part of the back support portion (35) to support the head.

The seat portion 31 is formed horizontally. The seat part 31 is a part that supports the user's buttocks.

The calf support portion 33 is formed to be bent downward at one end of the seat portion 31 . The calf support part 33 is a part that supports the user's calf.

The back support portion 35 is formed to be bent upward at the other end of the seat portion 31 . The back support part 35 is a part that supports the user's back. The back support 35 is inclined so that the user can comfortably lay his or her back while sitting.

The head support part 37 is formed on the upper part of the back support part 35. The head support part 37 is a part that supports the back of the user's head. The head support part 37 is inclined at the same angle as the back support part 35.

With the above-described chair unit 30, the user can comfortably receive thermal treatment in a sitting posture with the back slightly tilted back.

The cover 40 serves to open and cover the inside of the main body 10 by being coupled to the entrance of the main body 10 .

The cover 40 is made of a round curved surface so that the left and right sides are low and the central portion is high. It is preferable that the head support part 37 is exposed to the outside in a state where the cover 40 closes the inside of the main body 10 . This is to allow the user's face sitting on the chair unit 30 to be exposed to the outside. To this end, the cover 40 is formed to cover the rest of the chair except for the head support 37 .

A heating element 50 is installed on the inner surface of the cover 40 . In the illustrated example, the heating element 50 is installed by being divided into a plurality. The heating element 50 may use any one of a planar, mesh, and film carbon heating element, but it is preferable to use a carbon planar heating element.

The heating element 50 is not limited as long as it has a structure capable of generating far infrared rays and heat. It goes without saying that the heating element 50 used in a conventional thermal treatment device can be applied to the heating element 50 .

When power is applied to the heating element 50, thermal energy and far infrared rays generated from the heating element 50 are transferred to the body.

An upper portion of the cover 40 is provided with a control unit 45 such as a power button for turning on/off power and a temperature control button for adjusting the temperature of the heating element. Of course, a temperature display window for displaying the temperature of the heating element may be provided in the control unit. In addition to the method of operating the thermal therapy device through the control unit 45 provided on the cover 40, the user may also operate it by a portable remote control.

In addition, the cover 40 is provided with a display 75 on which the user's biometric information is output. It is preferable that a display be installed around the manipulation unit 45 so that the user can easily see the display 75 while using the thermal therapy device.

The cover 40 is opened and closed in the left and right directions of the main body 10 by the opening and closing means.

An actuator 60 may be used as the illustrated opening and closing means. Two or more actuators 60 may be installed. A hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder may be used as the actuator 60 . Also, an electric actuator may be used. The actuator 60 is installed outside the main body 10 .

A button for operating the actuator 60 may be provided together with the key manipulation unit 41 installed on the cover 40 . In addition, it goes without saying that the actuator 60 can be operated by a remote control.

The biometric information detection unit 70 is wearable on the user's body and detects the user's biometric information.

Although not shown, the biometric information sensing unit 70 may be formed in a type such as a band or a patch. The biometric information sensing unit 70 can be freely worn on the user's wrist, stomach, shoulder, back, or leg.

At least one sensor may be installed in the biometric information sensing unit 70 to detect the user's biometric information, that is, body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, and the like.

The biometric information sensing unit 70 is provided with a communication unit for transmitting the measured biometric information to the control unit.

The communication unit may communicate with the control unit through a wireless communication network. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, NFC, and the like may be used as a short-range communication network for short-range communication.

Of course, a battery for supplying power to the biometric information sensing unit 70 is installed.

The control unit 73 may be installed on the cover 40 . The control unit 40 controls the operation of the heating element 50 by the biometric information detected by the biometric information detection unit 70 .

As the controller 73, an ordinary microcomputer can be used. The control unit 73 receives, compares, and analyzes biometric information measured in real time to check the user's biometric state in real time. The controller 73 outputs biometric information measured in real time to the display unit 75 .

The control unit 73 checks the user's biological state in real time and controls the operation of the heating element 50 based on this. For example, when the user's body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure are out of proper values, the temperature of the heating element 50 may be adjusted or operation of the heating element 50 may be stopped. In addition, the operation time of the heating element 50 can be adjusted. In addition, when the heating element 50 is divided into a plurality, the operation of each heating element may be differently controlled.

As described above, the present invention can increase the thermal treatment effect by providing optimal thermal treatment suitable for the user's condition by appropriately controlling the temperature and operation time based on the user's biometric information.

In addition, the whole body thermal treatment device of the present invention allows the user to comfortably receive thermal treatment in a sitting position. The present invention is very convenient to use because the cover is opened and closed in a left-right direction instead of a vertical direction.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 , the present invention may further include an aroma fragrance supply unit capable of supplying aroma fragrance into the body 10 .

An aromatherapy effect can be obtained by supplying aroma to the inside of the main body. Aromatherapy is effective for problems caused by mental imbalance of modern people, insomnia due to mental overwork, depression or chronic fatigue, fatigue due to environmental pollution, and hormonal imbalance.

The aroma supply unit includes an oil storage tank 81 storing aroma oil, a water storage tank 83 storing water, and a mixing tank into which water discharged from the water storage tank 83 and aroma oil stored in the oil storage tank 81 are introduced ( 85), a mixing accelerator installed in the mixing tank 82 to promote mixing of water and aroma oil, and a spray nozzle 87 connected to the mixing tank 82 and installed inside the main body 10 provide

The oil storage tank 81 may be installed inside the main body 10 . Aroma oil is stored in the oil storage tank 81 . Aroma oils may use essential oils extracted from plants having fragrance. Examples of such essential oils include herbal oils.

The water storage tank 83 may be installed inside the main body 10 . Clean water is stored in the water storage tank 83 . The water stored in the water storage tank 83 is used for diluting the aroma oil of the stock solution. As the water stored in the water storage tank 83, oxygen water or hydrogen water may be used.

The mixing tank 85 may be installed inside the main body 10. The mixing tank 85 is connected to the oil storage tank 81 through an oil supply pipe 82 and connected to the water storage tank 83 through a water supply pipe 84. The oil discharged from the oil storage tank 81 flows into the mixing tank 85 through the oil supply pipe 82. The water discharged from the water storage tank 83 is introduced into the mixing tank 85 through the water supply pipe 84. Valves for opening and closing the flow paths are installed in the oil supply pipe 32 and the water supply pipe 84.

The mixing promoting means is installed in the mixing tank 85 and serves to promote mixing of water and aroma oil.

The mixing promoting means includes a rotary shaft 91 installed vertically inside the mixing tank 85, a driving unit installed outside the mixing tank 85 to rotate the rotating shaft 91, and a lower part of the mixing tank 85. screw feathers 93 spirally formed on the outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft 91 so that liquid can circulate in the upper direction, a diffusion panel 95 installed on the upper part of the rotating shaft 93, and the center of the diffusion panel 95 A pyramid-shaped distribution dome 97 located in correspondence with the end of the oil supply pipe 82 extending into the mixing tank 85 and a diffusion panel 95 arranged radially around the distribution dome 97 ) and a plurality of blades 99 installed on it.

The rotating shaft 91 is vertically installed in the inner center of the mixing tank 85. The rotating shaft 91 passes through the bottom of the mixing tank 85. The rotating shaft 91 is rotatably supported on the bottom of the mixing tank 85. The rotating shaft 91 is immersed in the liquid remaining in the mixing tank 85. Here, the liquid means a mixture of aroma oil and water.

The driving unit rotates the rotating shaft 91 . The illustrated driving unit includes a motor (not shown), a driving gear 100 coupled to a driving shaft of the motor, and a driven gear 101 coupled to a rotating shaft 91 and meshing with the driving gear 100 .

The screw feathers 93 are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft 91. The screw blade 93 is formed along a spiral trajectory from the bottom to the top of the rotation shaft 91. When the rotating shaft 91 rotates, the lower layer of the liquid in the mixing tank 85 is circulated while moving to the upper layer by the screw feather 93.

The diffusion panel 95 is formed on the top of the rotating shaft 91. The diffusion panel 95 is formed in a disk shape. When the rotating shaft 91 rotates, the diffusion panel 95 also rotates.

The dispersion dome 97 is installed in the center of the diffusion panel 95. The distribution dome 97 has a pyramidal shape, that is, a tetrahedral structure, in which the cross section becomes smaller toward the top.

The upper end of the dispersion dome 97 corresponds to the end of the oil supply pipe 82. Accordingly, the aroma oil supplied through the oil supply pipe 82 is injected into the top of the dispersion dome 97 and is dispersed in the front, rear, left, and right directions along the inclined surface of the dispersion dome 97.

One or more blades 99 are installed on the diffusion panel 95. In the illustrated example, four blades 99 are installed. The blades 99 are radially disposed outside the dispersion dome 97 located at the center of the diffusion panel 95. Each blade 99 is positioned to correspond to the four corners of the dispersion dome 97.

The aroma oil is dispersed in the front, rear, left and right directions along the inclined surface of the dispersion dome 97, flows between the respective blades 99, and diffuses around while being widely scattered by the rotation of the diffusion panel 95. When the diffusion panel 95 rotates, the blade 99 pushes the upper layer of the liquid outward. The liquid pushed outward descends along the inner surface of the mixing tank 85 and rises again by the screw feathers 93.

In this way, since the liquid in the mixing tank 85 is stirred while rotating up and down, the aroma oil and water are mixed quickly and uniformly.

One or more spray nozzles 87 are installed inside the main body 10. In the illustrated example, it is installed on the inner surface of the main body 10 around the head support portion 37 and the back support portion 35.

The spray nozzle 87 is connected to the mixing tank 85 by a connecting pipe 86. Although not shown, a pump is installed in the connection pipe 86. The aroma oil diluted in the mixing tank is supplied to the spray nozzle 87 by a pump. In the atomizing nozzle 87, the aroma oil is atomized and sprayed in the form of fine particles. Accordingly, the user receiving thermal treatment inside the main body 10 can obtain the effect of aromatherapy by the aroma scent.

In the above, the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment, but this is only exemplary, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true protection scope of the present invention should be defined only by the appended claims.

10: body 20: scaffolding
30: chair part 40: cover
50: heating element 70: biometric information detection unit
73: control unit

Claims (4)

a main body capable of accommodating the user's body and having an inclined entrance through which the user can enter and exit;
a scaffolding unit installed inside the main body and on which a user can stand;
a chair installed inside the main body and formed so that a user standing on the footrest can sit;
a cover coupled to the entrance of the main body and covering the inside of the main body;
a heating element installed inside the cover;
a biometric information sensing unit that is wearable on a user's body and detects user's biometric information;
The biometric information recognition type whole body thermal treatment device characterized in that it comprises a control unit for controlling the operation of the heating element by the biometric information sensed by the biometric information detection unit. [Claim 2] The biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device according to claim 1, wherein the biometric information sensing unit detects at least one biometric information selected from body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure and transmits the data to the control unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the chair portion includes a seat portion, a calf support portion formed on a lower portion of the seat portion to support a calf, a back support portion formed on an upper portion of the seat portion to support a back, and an upper portion of the back support portion. It is provided with a head support for supporting the head,
The biometric information recognition type whole body thermal therapy device, characterized in that the cover is formed to cover the rest of the chair except for the head support so that the head support can be exposed to the outside in a closed state. The method of claim 1, further comprising an aroma supply unit capable of supplying aroma fragrance to the inside of the main body,
The aroma supply unit is installed in an oil storage tank in which aroma oil is stored, a water storage tank in which water is stored, a mixing tank into which water discharged from the water storage tank and aroma oil stored in the oil storage tank are introduced, and the water and aroma oil supply unit are installed in the mixing tank. A mixing promotion means for promoting mixing of and a spray nozzle connected to the mixing tank and installed inside the main body,
The mixing promotion means includes a rotary shaft installed vertically inside the mixing tank, a driving unit installed outside the mixing tank to rotate the rotary shaft, and a rotating shaft so that the liquid can circulate from the bottom to the top of the mixing tank. A screw feather formed in a spiral shape on the outer circumferential surface, a diffusion panel installed above the rotating shaft, a pyramid-shaped dispersion dome installed in the center of the diffusion panel and positioned to correspond to the end of the oil supply pipe extending into the mixing tank, , A biometric information recognition type body thermal treatment device characterized in that it includes a plurality of blades installed on the diffusion panel to be radially arranged around the dispersion dome.

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