TW201420213A - Shockwave generating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A shockwave generating apparatus, provided on a main mechanism for providing power, includes a contact head, a shockwave generating unit, a liquid medium, and a focus monomer. The contact head comprises a seat body releasably connected to the main mechanism, and a touch capsule set on the top of the seat body and defined an installation space with the seat body. The shockwave generating unit provided in the installation space and electrically connected with the main mechanism, generates shockwave when power supplied. The liquid medium fills in the installation space and propagates shockwave. The focus monomer located in the installation space and placed in the top of the seat body, gathers shockwave propagating to the top of seat body. The present invention provides a portable and easy to use handheld shockwave generating apparatus.

Description

Shock wave generating device

The present invention relates to a medical device, and more particularly to a seismic wave generating device that generates a seismic wave.

Ultrasonic techniques for medical care have been developed for many years, such as the use of general ultrasound for the diagnosis of abdominal organs, the use of focused ultrasound (FUS, or high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFUS)) to treat tumors, or to crush stones, Or treating cataracts, using low-intensity ultrasound to stimulate bone growth, or destroying cerebral vascular barriers to promote drug spread.

For example, the application for the use of ultrasonic waves is disclosed in, for example, Taiwan Patent Application No. 09145884, "Attachment and Method for Treating Skin Symptoms", and Application No. 084101536, "Sound Wave System for Treating Fractures", and No. 096221068 No. "Application of the ultrasonic energy structure of the fracture treatment device".

On the whole, the current application of energy waves and medical care technology is concentrated on ultrasound, and all kinds of devices are mostly large-scale machines, and are mainly designed for medical care professionals, which require professional medical personnel to operate and use. The user in need is required to carry it at home or out.

In addition, the shock wave is an energy wave with a transmission speed higher than the speed of sound. The period is 5-10 ns and the maximum pressure value is 100 mpa. The biggest difference from the ultrasonic wave is that the seismic wave is a non-continuously oscillating energy wave, so it can be used to soothe muscles and tendons. It is more self-healing behavior than non-specialized medical care.

In view of the existing shortcomings of the ultrasonic device that are large-scale implements and cannot be easily used by ordinary users, and the shock wave is suitable for general soothing muscles. With regard to the medical characteristics such as meat and tendons, the applicant hopes to develop a medical device suitable for general users to carry out simple operation at home or out to provide more choices for the current medical market and users.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a shock wave generating device that is hand-held, simple in structure, and easy to carry.

Accordingly, a shock wave generating device of the present invention is provided in a main mechanism for supplying electric power, comprising a contact head, a shock wave generating unit, a liquid medium, and a focusing unit.

The contact head includes a seat body detachably coupled to the main mechanism, and a contact pocket protruding from the top of the seat body and defining a space with the seat body.

The shock wave generating unit is disposed in the installation space at a top end of the seat body and electrically connected to the main mechanism, and when the power is supplied from the main mechanism, the shock wave generating unit generates a shock wave traveling toward the tip end of the seat body.

The liquid medium is filled in the installation space to conduct seismic waves.

The focusing unit is fixed to the top end of the seat body in the installation space, and collects seismic waves traveling toward the tip end of the seat body.

Further, another shock wave generating device of the present invention comprises a contact head, a shock wave generating unit, a liquid medium, and a focusing unit.

The contact head comprises a body, and a contact capsule protruding from the top of the seat body and defining a space with the seat body.

The shock wave generating unit is disposed in the installation space away from the top end of the seat body, and generates a shock toward the top end of the seat body when power is supplied. wave.

The liquid medium is filled in the installation space to conduct seismic waves.

The focusing unit is fixed to the seat body in the installation space, and gathers shock waves traveling toward the tip end of the seat body.

The above and other technical contents, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it is noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to FIG. 1, a first preferred embodiment of the seismic wave generating device of the present invention is disposed on a main mechanism 100 for supplying electric power, and is used by a user at home or out of the portable operation. The shock wave generating device 2 includes a The contact head 3, a shock wave generating unit 4, a liquid medium 5, and a focusing unit 6. Here, the main mechanism 100 is shown to provide power by a battery.

The contact head 3 is formed in a semi-spherical shape, and includes a seat body 31 detachably coupled to the main mechanism 100, and a base portion 31 protruding from the seat body 31 is disposed at a top end of the seat body 31 and defines a seat body 31 The contact pocket 32 of the space 301 is provided. The adhesive capsule 32 includes an upper film bag 321 which is made of a flexible material and protrudes from the top of the seat body 31 to the seat body 31. In this example, the upper film bag 321 and the seat body 31 are connected at a The hoops 71 are embedded with each other such that the upper film pocket 321 of the adhesive capsule 32 and the seat body 31 collectively define the installation space 301. The seat body 31 has a joint portion coupled with the main mechanism 100. In this example, the joint portion is a thread 311, and one is available. For example, the plug 72 can openly communicate with the installation space 301 and the external medium passage 312, so that the contact head 3 can be easily disposed and separated from the main mechanism 100, and the liquid medium 5 can be filled via the medium passage 312.

The shock wave generating unit 4 is disposed in the installation space 301 at a top end of the seat body 31 and is electrically connected to a power source of the main mechanism 100, and includes a piezoelectric crystal 41 that generates a shock wave by a piezoelectric effect when generating electric energy. An electrical connection line 42 that is disposed through the body 31 and electrically connects the piezoelectric crystal 41 and the main mechanism 100, and a fixing pad 43 for the piezoelectric crystal 41 to be spaced apart from the seat body 31 In this example, the piezoelectric crystal 41 is a ceramic piezoelectric sheet of 1.65 MHz, and the fixing pad 43 is made of a material such as rubber, and the liquid medium 5 can be prevented from leaking when it is provided in the installation space 301.

The liquid medium 5 is, for example, water, oil, or gel, and is placed in the installation space 301 to conduct a shock wave.

The focusing unit 6 has a lens shape which is gradually thinned from the center toward the periphery, and has at least one guiding hole 61 penetrating the focusing unit 6 in the direction of the top end of the seat body 31. The focusing unit 6 is located. The installation space 301 is fixed to the top end of the seat body 31, and collects the seismic waves traveling toward the top end of the seat body 31. Similar to the lens concentrating light, when the curvature, material, etc. of the focusing unit 6 are changed, the seismic wave can be changed. Focusing on the location and gathering energy for optimal results.

When the user connects the contact head 3 to the main mechanism 100 by the screw 311, the shock wave device 2 obtains electric energy from the main mechanism 100, and at this time, the piezoelectric crystal 41 of the shock wave generating unit 4 is generated. To the top of the seat body 31 The seismic wave generated by the traveling wave is transmitted by the liquid medium 5 and the focusing of the focusing unit 6, so that the user can easily contact the affected part with the contact capsule 32 of the contact head 3, so that the shock wave acts on the shock wave. The position is predetermined to achieve the purpose of massaging the muscles and soothing the muscles. Moreover, when the user can contact the affected part with the contact pocket 32 of the contact head 2 to slightly deform the contact capsule 32, the liquid medium 5 therein flows through the guiding hole 61 to avoid cracking or seepage due to extrusion. leak.

Referring to FIG. 2, a second preferred embodiment of the seismic wave generating apparatus of the present invention is similar to the first preferred embodiment except that the adhesive capsule 32 further includes a flexible material and is located in the installation space 301. a lower film bag 322 connected to the seat body 31, wherein the liquid medium 5 is filled in a space region defined by the upper film bag 321, the lower film bag 322 and the seat body 31, and the shock wave generating unit 4 The piezoelectric crystal 41 is in contact with the lower film pocket 322, and when the piezoelectric crystal 41 of the shock wave generating unit 4 generates a shock wave traveling toward the distal end of the seat body 31, the generated shock wave passes through the lower film pocket 322 and is further The transfer of the liquid medium 5 and the aggregation of the focusing monomer 6 act on the predetermined position. By the lower film bag 322, the problem that the liquid medium 5 may leak may be further prevented.

As can be seen from the above description, the present invention mainly proposes a shock wave generating device 2 which is simple in structure and can be easily used by a user at home or out, and is used for generating a shock wave for the user to relieve the muscles and muscles of the affected part. It has indeed improved the existing various medical devices for medical treatment, which are mainly ultrasonic waves and are mostly large-scale machines, and can only be performed by professionals in specific medical care places, and the object of the present invention is indeed achieved.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

100‧‧‧Main institutions

2‧‧‧shock generator

3‧‧‧Contact head

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311‧‧‧ threaded teeth

312‧‧‧Media channel

32‧‧‧Contact

321‧‧‧Upper film bag

322‧‧‧Under film bag

301‧‧‧Set space

4‧‧‧shock generator unit

41‧‧‧ piezoelectric crystal

42‧‧‧Electrical cable

43‧‧‧Fixed mat

5‧‧‧Liquid medium

6‧‧‧ Focusing monomer

61‧‧‧ Guide hole

71‧‧‧ hoop

72‧‧ ‧ embolization

1 is a schematic view showing a first preferred embodiment of the shock wave generating device of the present invention, and simultaneously illustrating a first preferred embodiment of the shock wave generating device of the present invention connected to a power supply main mechanism; and FIG. It is a schematic view showing a second preferred embodiment of the shock wave generating device of the present invention, and at the same time, a second preferred embodiment of the shock wave generating device of the present invention is connected to a power supply main mechanism.

100‧‧‧Main institutions

2‧‧‧shock generator

3‧‧‧Contact head

31‧‧‧

311‧‧‧ threaded teeth

312‧‧‧Media channel

32‧‧‧Contact

321‧‧‧Upper film bag

301‧‧‧Set space

4‧‧‧shock generator unit

41‧‧‧ piezoelectric crystal

42‧‧‧Electrical cable

43‧‧‧Fixed mat

5‧‧‧Liquid medium

6‧‧‧ Focusing monomer

61‧‧‧ Guide hole

71‧‧‧ hoop

72‧‧ ‧ embolization

Claims (10)

A shock wave generating device is disposed on a main mechanism for supplying electrical energy, comprising: a contact head including a seat body detachably coupled to the main mechanism, and a protrusion protruding from the seat body at the top end of the seat body and The seat body defines a contact pocket for setting a space; a shock wave generating unit is disposed in the installation space away from the top end of the seat body and electrically connected to the main mechanism, and when the power is supplied from the main mechanism, the shock wave is generated The unit generates a seismic wave that travels toward the top end of the body; a liquid medium is placed in the installation space to conduct the seismic wave; and a focusing unit is disposed at the top of the seat body at the installation space, and the body is to be The seismic waves traveling in the top direction gather. The shock wave generating device according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive capsule comprises an upper film bag which is made of a flexible material and protrudes from the top of the seat body and is connected to the seat body. The shock wave generating device according to claim 2, wherein the contact capsule further comprises a lower film bag which is made of a flexible material and is connected to the seat body in the installation space, and the liquid medium is filled in In the space region defined by the upper film pocket, the lower film pocket and the seat body. The shock wave generating device according to claim 1, wherein the seat body of the contact head has a medium passage that can openly communicate with the installation space and the outside. The shock wave generating device according to claim 4, wherein the shock wave generating unit includes a piezoelectric element to generate deformation when the electric energy is supplied The piezoelectric crystal of the seismic wave, an electrical connection line that passes through the body of the seat and electrically connects the piezoelectric crystal and the main mechanism, and a fixing pad for the piezoelectric crystal to be spaced apart from the body of the seat. The shock wave generating device according to claim 5, wherein the focusing unit has a lens shape that is gradually thinned from the center toward the periphery, and has at least one penetrating through the focusing sheet along the bottom end of the seat body toward the top end. The guiding hole of the body. The shock wave generating device according to claim 6, wherein the seat body has a thread that is screwed to the main mechanism. A shock wave generating device, comprising: a contact body, comprising a body, and a contact capsule protruding from the top of the seat body and defining a setting space with the seat body; a shock wave generating unit, away from the a seat body is disposed at the top end of the installation space, and generates a seismic wave traveling toward the top end of the seat body when power is supplied; a liquid medium is filled in the installation space to conduct a seismic wave; and a focusing unit is located in the setting The space is fixed to the seat body, and the seismic waves traveling toward the tip end of the seat body are gathered. The shock wave generating device of claim 8, wherein the focusing unit has a lens shape that is gradually thinner from the center toward the periphery, and has at least one of the focusing sheets extending along the bottom end of the seat body toward the top end. The guiding hole of the body. The shock wave generating device according to claim 9, wherein the contact capsule is made of a flexible material and includes an upper film bag protruding from the top of the seat body and connected to the seat body, and a space in the installation space a lower film bag connected to the body of the seat, and the liquid medium is filled by the upper film bag and the lower film The bag defines a space defined by the body of the seat, and a piezoelectric crystal of the shock wave generating unit contacts the lower film bag.