KR20240045951A - Lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is coupled to a body part whose circumference is held by the user's hand and generates a rotational force as the user manipulates the operation buttons exposed on the surface, and a front end of the body part, and the rotational force generated from the body part is used to route the corresponding path. SMAS (Superficial Musculo Aponeurotic), a fibrofascial layer that is part of the muscle layer, including a cartridge unit that irradiates High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) while moving along the irradiation depth by selectively switching the irradiation depth to two stages depending on the operation mode. Provides a lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound that can selectively change the irradiation depth of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) so that the high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can selectively reach the System) layer or dermal layer.

Description

Lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound}

The present invention relates to a lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound. More specifically, the SMAS (Superficial Musculo Aponeurotic System) layer, which is a fibrofascial layer that is a part of the muscle layer, or the dermal layer, uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). This relates to a lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound that can selectively change the irradiation depth of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to selectively reach the target.

In general, as many people begin to take interest in beauty, interest in skin care is also increasing day by day.

The desire for healthy skin is not limited to the beauty field, but is also influencing the growth of medical products to protect skin health from ultraviolet rays and various types of pollution, which are becoming stronger due to the destruction of the ozone layer.

Face lifting is a wrinkle removal surgery that aims to improve the aging phenomenon of the facial area by removing sagging skin on the face and neck and pulling the subcutaneous tissue to remove wrinkles.

Recently, during face lifting, an endoscope method has been used to minimize scars by making as few incisions as possible.

However, since this method is an invasive surgical operation, it is accompanied by bleeding, secondary infection, pain, and long-term recovery period, causing many difficulties for the recipients.

Among invasive methods, advanced medical technologies such as lasers are being developed and commercialized, but difficulties accompanying invasive surgery still exist.

Therefore, in recent years, there has been a growing need for technology that can beautify the skin in a non-invasive way.

Generally, the SMAS layer, which is part of the muscle layer, is the muscle area that is pulled when performing face lifting surgery. When high-intensity focused ultrasound is used to act only on the SMAS layer without touching the epidermis, the heat caused by the ultrasound is delivered to the deep dermal layer. , Clinical results are being reported overseas that this can regenerate collagen and achieve the effect of removing wrinkles and improving skin elasticity.

In line with this trend, there is a non-invasive beauty device that uses high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) that has recently been in the spotlight.

For skin beauty treatment, there is an ultrasonic beauty device that irradiates high-intensity focused ultrasound to shallow skin tissue to perform skin lifting or skin tightening. ) is irradiated to stimulate subcutaneous tissue by burning, melting, or decomposing it, thereby eliminating wrinkles and improving skin elasticity.

For prior art, please refer to Registered Patent No. 10-1335476 (November 26, 2013).

The present invention is capable of irradiating high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) at two irradiation depths (4.5 mm and 3.0 mm), and is used to irradiate high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to the SMAS (Superficial Musculo Aponeurotic System) layer, which is a fibrofascial layer that is part of the muscle layer, or to the dermal layer. The purpose is to provide a lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound that can achieve an increase in wrinkle removal and skin elasticity as collagen is regenerated.

The lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound according to the present invention includes a body part whose circumference is held by the user's hand and which generates rotational force as the user manipulates the operation buttons exposed on the surface; And the ultrasonic oscillation head, which is coupled to the upper side of the body and irradiates high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) with the rotational force generated from the body, moves along the path, radiating high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) at two irradiation depths. It includes a cartridge unit that irradiates (HIFU).

At this time, the body part according to the present invention forms an internal space having a vertical length inside, a body housing having a plurality of operation buttons on the surface, and is accommodated in the lower part of the internal space of the body housing, and an external power source and an input terminal. This is electrically connected to a battery that is charged with electricity and outputs the charged electricity through the output terminal, and is accommodated in the upper part of the inner space of the body housing, is electrically connected to the output terminal of the battery, and is disposed on the upper side of the body housing. An electric motor for rotating a rotatably equipped motor gear, provided in the inner space of the body housing, electrically connected to the electric motor and a battery, and powering the battery based on a signal input through the operation button. It includes a control board that controls the operation of the electric motor and the cartridge unit by controlling output.

Here, it is formed on the upper side of the body housing according to the present invention, is spaced at a certain distance from a coupling portion into which the lower end of the cartridge portion is inserted, and a motor gear located in the inner center of the coupling portion, and is electrically connected to the control board. It has a pair of connection terminals that are connected and output power to the cartridge unit through the control board.

And the cartridge unit according to the present invention has a space inside, an insertion part inserted into the coupling part on the lower side, and an oval-shaped opening on the upper side through which the ultrasonic oscillation head can move, the cartridge housing, and the cartridge. A rotational force transmission means is accommodated inside the lower part of the housing and takes over and outputs the rotational force generated in the body portion, and is mechanically connected to the rotational force transmission means in the inner space of the cartridge housing, and the rotational force output from the rotational force transmission means is It includes a head transfer means that linearly transports the head module, and a head module that is connected to the head transfer means in the inner space of the cartridge housing and irradiates high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) while moving linearly by the head transfer means. do.

At this time, the rotational force transmission means according to the present invention includes a connecting gear engaged with the motor gear, and a first bevel gear connected to the connecting gear by an axis and rotating in conjunction with the rotation of the connecting gear.

In addition, the head transfer means according to the present invention has a second bevel gear engaged at a right angle with the first bevel gear on one side, a rotation axis with a first spur gear on the opposite side, and the rotation axis and the length It is parallel, has a threaded length, and includes a transfer screw having a second spur gear on the other side that engages with the first spur gear.

In addition, the head module according to the present invention is provided on the transfer screw, is coupled to a first head holder that linearly moves in response to the axis rotation of the transfer screw, and an upper side of the first head holder, and is coupled to a high intensity focused ultrasonic wave (HIFU). ) a second head holder provided with an ultrasonic oscillation head that irradiates, a guide pin rotatably provided in the second head holder and forming semicircular guides at both ends, and a guide pin positioned at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the guide pin. It includes a guide plate that is disposed and has a track groove that guides the guide of the guide pin to the corresponding path.

And the track groove of the guide plate according to the present invention includes a first high-intensity focused ultrasonic irradiation section that limits the irradiation depth of the focused ultrasonic waves to 3.0 mm, and a second high-intensity focused ultrasonic irradiation section that limits the irradiation depth of the focused ultrasonic waves to 4.5 mm. , It includes a pair of irradiation depth transition sections connecting one side and the other side of the first high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiation section and the second high-intensity focused ultrasonic irradiation section, respectively.

The effects exhibited by the lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound according to the present invention are as follows.

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can be irradiated at two irradiation depths (4.5 mm and 3.0 mm), allowing the high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to reach the SMAS (Superficial Musculo Aponeurotic System) layer, which is a fibrofascial layer that is part of the muscle layer, or the dermal layer. As collagen is regenerated, wrinkle removal and increased skin elasticity can be achieved.

In addition, the irradiation depth of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can be selectively switched, eliminating the need for replacement of the ultrasonic irradiation plug, shortening the treatment time. Of course, operator fatigue can also be reduced.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the body portion and the cartridge portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an exemplary diagram showing a state in which the cartridge part is separated from the body part according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is an exemplary diagram showing a rotational force transmission means of the cartridge portion, a head transfer means, and a head module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is an exemplary diagram showing the movement of the head module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an exemplary diagram showing a state in which the guide of the head module is switched according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is an exemplary diagram showing a state in which a lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiates high-intensity focused ultrasound according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Prior to this, the terms or words used in this specification and claims should not be construed as limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, and the inventor should appropriately define the concept of terms in order to explain his or her invention in the best way. Based on the principle of definability, it must be interpreted with meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent the entire technical idea of the present invention, so at the time of filing this application, they can be replaced by equivalent equivalents. It should be understood that variations may exist.

The present invention is to selectively change the irradiation depth of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) so that HIFU can selectively reach the SMAS (Superficial Musculo Aponeurotic System) layer, which is a fibrofascial layer that is part of the muscle layer, or the dermal layer. This relates to a lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound, which can be viewed with reference to the drawings as follows.

The lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 includes a body part 100 and a cartridge part 200, and the overall shape of the ultrasonic lifting beauty device has a streamlined shape. The cartridge part 200 is located at the top, and the body part 100 is located below the cartridge part 200.

Therefore, the user holds the body part 100 by hand, touches the front surface of the cartridge part 200 to the skin, moves the lifting beauty device along the skin line, and uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). The lifting procedure is performed by irradiating the SMAS (Superficial Musculo Aponeurotic System) layer, which is a fibrofascial layer that is part of the muscle layer, or the deep part of the dermal layer.

Here, a closer look at the body portion 100 and the cartridge portion 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

First, the circumference of the body portion 100 is held by the user's hand, and the power output and rotational force that can drive the cartridge portion 200 are generated as the user manipulates the plurality of operation buttons 112 exposed on the surface. occurs.

At this time, the body portion 100 includes a body housing 110, a battery 120, and an electric motor 130. The body housing 110 forms a space inside, and the inside space includes the battery. (120) and an electric motor 130 are built-in.

Here, a coupling portion 111 into which the lower side of the cartridge portion 200 is inserted and coupled is formed on the upper side of the body housing 110, and a coupling portion 111 provided in the cartridge portion 200 is located at the inner center of the coupling portion 111. A motor gear 131 is provided that provides rotational force to move the ultrasonic oscillation head 300, and power is provided to drive the ultrasonic oscillation head 300 on both left and right sides with the motor gear 131 at the center. It is provided with a pair of terminal terminals 121 that supply.

In addition, support pieces 113 are formed to extend in an arc shape from the upper left and right sides of the coupling portion 111 toward the cartridge portion 200, and the support pieces 113 are formed at the coupling portion 111. The cartridge part 200 is supported so as not to be separated from the coupling part 111 by a physical force applied from the side of the cartridge part 200 coupled to the.

In addition, it is preferable that the coupling portion 111 further includes a locking means 114 that prevents the cartridge portion 200 inserted into the coupling portion 111 from being easily separated.

The locking means 114 is supported by an elastic body (not shown) and is connected to a push button formed on the surface of the body housing 110, so that it moves forward and backward by the forward and backward force applied through the push button. By moving, the jam of the cartridge unit 200 is released.

And the battery 120, built in the lower part of the internal space of the body housing 110, selectively supplies power to the electric motor 130 and the cartridge unit 200, and is made of a rechargeable battery that is charged with electricity. It is desirable.

At this time, the battery 120 is electrically connected to the charging terminal 115 provided at the lower end of the body housing 110, and is connected to an external power source through the charging terminal 115 to charge electricity.

In addition, the battery 120 is electrically connected to a control board (not shown) built into the body housing 110, and the control board is electrically connected to the operation button 112 to turn the device on/off. And controlling the power supplied to the electric motor 130 and the cartridge unit 200 according to the selection of the operation mode, selection of the irradiation depth, etc.

In addition, the battery 120 is electrically connected to a pair of terminal terminals 121 provided in the coupling portion 111 through the control board, and the ultrasonic oscillation head 300 provided in the cartridge portion 200 Supply power to

And the electric motor 130 built into the upper part of the inner space of the body housing 110 is electrically connected to the battery 120 and the control board like a normal electric motor, and is controlled by the control board to control the battery. The power supplied from (120) generates rotational force for forward or reverse rotation.

At this time, a motor gear 131 located at the center of the coupling portion 111 of the body housing 110 is coupled to the rotation axis of the electric motor 130. The motor gear 131 is a crown gear that operates the electric motor 130. ) rotates forward or backward in conjunction with the rotation of the rotation axis.

The cartridge part 200 is connected to the coupling part 111 of the body part 100, and selectively irradiates high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) with the power generated by the body part 100. Switch to second stage and investigate.

Here, looking at the cartridge part 200 in more detail, the cartridge part 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cartridge housing 210, a rotational force transmission means 220, a head transfer means 230, and , includes a head module 240.

First, the cartridge housing 210 forms a space inside, and the inner space includes a rotational force transmission means 220, a head transfer means 230, a head module 240, and a guide member 250. do.

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, the rotational force transmission means 220 transmits the rotational force generated by the electric motor 130 of the body portion 100 to the head transmission means 230, and the motor gear 131 It includes a connecting gear 221 that meshes with, and includes a first bevel gear 222 that is axially connected to the connecting gear 221.

At this time, the connecting gear 221 is also preferably formed as a crown gear so that it can mesh with the motor gear 131, and the axis connecting the connecting gear 221 and the first bevel gear 222 is the cartridge. It is fixed with a bearing, etc. so that it can rotate in the housing 210.

Therefore, the rotational force transmission means 220 receives the rotational force generated from the electric motor 130 of the body portion 100 through the connecting gear 221 and connects the first bevel gear 222 to the connecting gear 221 and the axis. ) is output.

Here, a pair of connection pins 211 are provided at the lower part of the cartridge housing 210 at positions corresponding to a pair of terminal terminals 121 centered on the connection gear 221 of the rotational force transmission means 220. In this case, the connect pin 211 is electrically connected to the ultrasonic oscillation head 300, and when the cartridge part 200 is connected to the coupling part 111 of the body part 100, the terminal terminal 121 ) are inserted into each and are electrically connected.

Therefore, electricity is supplied to the ultrasonic oscillation head 300 provided in the cartridge unit 200 by connecting the terminal terminal 121 and the connect pin 211.

And the head transfer means 230 is mechanically connected to the rotational force transfer means 220 to linearly transfer the head module 240.

The head transfer means 230 includes a rotation shaft 231 and a transfer screw 234 whose axial directions are parallel to each other. A second bevel gear 232 is provided on one side of the rotation shaft 231, and the rotation force The rotation direction is switched orthogonally by engaging with the first bevel gear 222 of the transmission means 220 at right angles, and a first spur gear 233 is provided on the other side of the rotation shaft 231, so that the rotation shaft 231 The first spur gear 233 also rotates due to the shaft rotation.

A second spur gear 235 engaged with the first spur gear 233 is provided on the other side of the transfer screw 234, which is provided in parallel with the rotation axis 231, and serves as the second spur gear 235 of the rotational force transmission means 220. The rotating shaft 231 rotates with the rotational force transmitted through the second bevel gear 232 engaged with the first bevel gear 222, and the first spur gear 233 rotates due to the rotation of the rotating shaft 231. When this happens, the engaged second spur gear 235 rotates and the transfer screw 234 rotates, so that the head module 240 connected to the transfer screw 234 is linearly transferred.

The head module 240 is coupled to the transfer screw 234 and includes a first head holder 241 that moves along the axial direction of the transfer screw 234 by rotation of the transfer screw 234. .

At this time, the first head holder 241 has an overall shape of 'U', and a cam block 242 is formed extending from the lower side of the first head holder 241. The position of the ultrasonic oscillation head 300 can be confirmed by corresponding to a pair of position sensors 260 disposed on one end and the other end of the screw 234.

And a second head holder 243 is coupled to the upper side of the first head holder 241. The second head holder 243 is equipped with an ultrasonic oscillation head 300 at the front end, and has a 'U' shape. It is coupled between the upper parts of the first head holder 241.

At this time, coupling protrusions are formed to protrude on both left and right sides of the second head holder 243, and coupling holes into which the coupling protrusions are inserted are formed in the first head holder 241, and the coupling holes extend up and down. It is formed as a long hole, so that the second head holder 243 can flow as long as the coupling hole on the upper side of the first head holder 241.

4 to 7, the second head holder 243 is provided with a guide rotation pin 244, and the guide rotation pin 244 is rotatably provided on the second head holder 243, Guides 245 with a semicircular cross section are formed at both ends.

At this time, the guide 245 of the guide rotation pin 244 corresponds to a pair of guide plates 250 provided at the front and rear of the head module 240, respectively. The guide plate 250 includes the guide rotation. A track groove 251 is formed to guide the guide 245 of the pin 244.

The track groove 251 preferably forms an oval shape by combining the first and second high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiation sections 251a and 251b with irradiation depth transition sections 251c and 251d on both left and right sides, and the track The inside of the groove 251 is close to the flat surface of the semicircular guide 245, and the outside of the track groove 251 is close to the curved part of the guide 245.

Here, the first high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiation section 251a and the second high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiation section 251b are high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU: High Intensity oscillation head 300) coupled to the second head holder 243. As a section for irradiating Focused Ultrasound, the first high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiation section 251a and the second high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiation section 251b are preferably parallel to each other in a straight line, and the first high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiation section 251b is preferably parallel to each other. In the section 251a, it is preferable to limit the irradiation depth of the focused ultrasound to 3.0 mm, and to limit the irradiation depth of the focused ultrasound in the second high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiation section to 4.5 mm.

Therefore, the lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound according to an embodiment of the present invention consists of two irradiation depths of 4.5 mm and 3.0 mm of focused ultrasound, and the SMAS (Superficial Musculo Aponeurotic System) layer, which is the fibrofascial layer, and the dermal layer. High-intensity focused ultrasound can be selectively irradiated to each area, or high-intensity focused ultrasound can be irradiated to both the SMAS (Superficial Musculo Aponeurotic System) layer and the dermal layer.

And the irradiation depth switching sections 251c and 251d, where the irradiation depth is switched, are formed by including a straight path and a curved path so that the guide 245 can rotate along the track groove 251.

Therefore, it is preferable that the guide 245 moving along the track groove 251 moves in only one direction along the track groove 251.

The present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but these are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true scope of technical protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the attached patent claims.

100: body part 110: body housing
111: coupling part 112: operation button
113: support piece 114: hanging means
115: charging terminal 120: battery
121: terminal terminal 130: electric motor
131: motor gear 200: cartridge part
210: cartridge housing 220: rotational force transmission means
221: Connecting gear 222: First bevel gear
230: Head transfer means 231: Parallel rotation axis
232: 2nd bevel gear 233: 1st spur gear
234: transfer screw 235: second spur gear
240: Head module 241: First head holder
242: Cam block 243: Second head holder
244: guide rotation pin 245: guide
250: Guide member 251: Track groove
260: Position sensor 300: Ultrasonic oscillation head

Claims (8)

A body portion whose circumference is held by the user's hand and which generates rotational force as the user manipulates the operation buttons exposed on the surface; and
The ultrasonic oscillation head, which is coupled to the upper side of the body and irradiates high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) using the rotational force generated from the body, moves along the path and radiates high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) at two irradiation depths. ) A lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound that includes a cartridge unit that irradiates.
In claim 1,
The body part
A body housing forming an internal space having an upper and lower length inside, and having a plurality of operation buttons on the surface;
A battery accommodated in the lower part of the internal space of the body housing, charged with electricity by being electrically connected to an external power source and an input terminal, and outputting the charged electricity through an output terminal;
an electric motor accommodated in the upper part of the internal space of the body housing, electrically connected to the output terminal of the battery, and rotating a motor gear rotatably provided on the upper side of the body housing;
It is provided in the inner space of the body housing, is electrically connected to the electric motor and the battery, and controls the power output of the battery based on the signal input through the operation button to control the driving of the electric motor and the cartridge unit. A lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound that includes a control board.
In claim 2,
A coupling portion formed on the upper side of the body housing and into which the lower end of the cartridge portion is inserted,
A high-intensity focused ultrasonic wave is spaced at a certain distance from the motor gear located at the inner center of the coupling portion, is electrically connected to the control board, and has a pair of connection terminals through which power is output to the cartridge unit through the control board. Lifting beauty device using.
In claim 3,
The cartridge part
A cartridge housing with a space inside, an insertion part inserted into the coupling part on the lower side, and an oval-shaped opening on the upper side through which the ultrasonic oscillation head can move;
Rotational force transmission means accommodated inside the lower side of the cartridge housing and taking over and outputting the rotational force generated in the body portion;
A head transfer means mechanically connected to the rotational force transmission means in the inner space of the cartridge housing and linearly transporting the head module using the rotational force output from the rotational force transmission means;
A lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound, including a head module that is connected to the head transport means in the inner space of the cartridge housing and irradiates high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) while moving linearly by the head transport means.
In claim 4,
The rotational force transmission means is
A connecting gear engaged with the motor gear,
A lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound, including a first bevel gear that is axially connected to the connecting gear and rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the connecting gear.
In claim 5,
The head transfer means is
A rotating shaft having a second bevel gear engaged at a right angle with the first bevel gear on one side and a first spur gear on the other opposing side,
A lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves, including a transfer screw whose length is parallel to the rotation axis, forming a screw thread, and having a second spur gear on the other side that engages with the first spur gear.
In claim 6,
The head module is
A first head holder provided on the transfer screw and moving linearly in response to axis rotation of the transfer screw;
A second head holder coupled to the upper side of the first head holder and equipped with an ultrasonic oscillation head that irradiates high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU),
A guide pin rotatably provided in the second head holder and forming semicircular guides at both ends,
A lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound, including a guide plate disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the guide pin and forming a track groove that guides the guide of the guide pin to the corresponding path.
In claim 7,
The track groove of the guide plate is
A first high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiation section that limits the irradiation depth of the focused ultrasound to 3.0 mm,
A second high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiation section that limits the focused ultrasound irradiation depth to 4.5 mm,
A lifting beauty device using high-intensity focused ultrasound including a pair of irradiation depth transition sections connecting one side and the other of the first high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiation section and the second high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiation section, respectively.

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