Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
  • A61M37/00—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin
  • A61M37/0092—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic vibrations, e.g. phonophoresis
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
  • A45D44/00—Other cosmetic or toiletry articles, e.g. for hairdressers' rooms
  • A45D44/22—Face shaping devices, e.g. chin straps; Wrinkle removers, e.g. stretching the skin
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
  • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
  • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
  • A61H23/0245—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with ultrasonic transducers, e.g. piezoelectric
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
  • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
  • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
  • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
  • A61N1/325—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for iontophoresis, i.e. transfer of media in ionic state by an electromotoric force into the body
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
  • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
  • A45D2200/20—Additional enhancing means
  • A45D2200/202—Ionisation
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
  • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
  • A45D2200/20—Additional enhancing means
  • A45D2200/207—Vibration, e.g. ultrasound
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
  • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
  • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
  • A61N1/20—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes continuous direct currents
  • A61N1/30—Apparatus for iontophoresis, i.e. transfer of media in ionic state by an electromotoric force into the body, or cataphoresis

Definitions

• the present invention relates to an ultrasonic vibrator, more particularly, relates to an ultrasonic vibrator having ion-transmission function and skin care apparatus using the ultrasonic vibrator.
• the skin care apparatus is capable of obtaining beautification by using the ultrasonic vibrator and ion-transmission function concurrently. Although the products, which are used previously, had a combined ultrasonic vibrator and ion- transmission function, this function was separated and there was no the skin care apparatus that has simultaneously ultrasonic vibrator function and ion-transmission function since this function does not have a vibrator element that is satisfactory.
• the present invention is provided with an ultrasonic vibrator having ion- transmission function. .
• an ultrasonic vibrator plate comprising an ultrasonic vibration ceramic (a1) for the ultrasonic vibration, an ion- transmission head (d1 ) having a vibration plate (d2) transmitting the ultrasonic vibration, and a flexible PCB (FPCB) having a brass pates (b1 , b2) transmitting vibration between a vibration ceramic (a1 ) and a vibrating probe (d1).
• an ion penetration skin-care device comprising a DC-DC converting unit (120) for boosting the supply of power, a galvanic operating unit (151 ) for activating a galvanic probe by a micro-controller (102), ultrasonic vibration-generating unit (150) for activating an ultrasonic vibration by a micro-controller (102), a switching unit (130) for switching the operation mode of the galvanic operating unit and the ultrasonic vibration- generating unit, a controlling unit (102) for controlling the DC-DC converting unit, the galvanic operating unit, the ultrasonic vibration-generating unit and the switching unit, and a sensor (160) for detecting skin contact with the probe of the galvanic operating unit.
• Fig. 1 is an overall block diagram of the ultrasonic laser-operated ion penetration skin-care device according to the present invention.
• Fig 2 is a circuitry diagram of the power supply and the switch unit according to the skin-care device of the present invention.
• Fig. 3 is a detailed circuitry diagram of a display device according to the skin- care device of the present invention.
• Fig. 4 is a detailed circuitry diagram for operating the laser beam and ultrasonic device according to the skin-care device of the present invention.
• Fig. 5 is a circuitry diagram for operating the galvanic driver according to the skin-care device of the present invention.
• Fig. 6 is an outer feature of the operation panel according to the skin-care device of the present invention.
• Fig. 7a is a pulse wave for controlling the skin-care device of the present invention.
• FIg 7b is a voltage wave for controlling the galvanic driver according to the skin-care device of the present invention.
• Fig. 8 is a flowchart for maintaining a stable supply of power according to the skin-care device of the present invention.
• Fig. 9 is a vibrating element having dual functions of a vibrating plate and an ion penetrating probe according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
• an ultrasonic laser-operated ion penetration skin-care device of the present invention is disclosed in an overall block diagram (Fig. 1), and a circuitry of the power supply and the switch unit in the skin-care device (Fig. 2), a detailed circuitry diagram of the display device (Fig. 3), a circuitry diagram for operating the laser beam and ultrasonic device (Fig. 4), a circuitry diagram for operating the galvanic driver (Fig. 5), an outer feature of the operation panel (Fig. 6), a pulse wave for controlling the skin-care device (Fig. 7a), a voltage wave for controlling the galvanic driver (Fig. 7b) and a vibrating element having dual functions of a vibrating plate and an ion penetrating probe (Fig. 9) are also presented.
• an adaptor method is used in the ultrasonic laser- operated ion penetration skin-care device of the present invention; however, an electric battery charging method also can be used.
• the main switch (SW1 ) When the main switch (SW1 ) is turned on, the voltage inputted though a connection port (J1 , J3) is inputted to a DC-DC converting unit (120).
• the voltage (for example, 3.6V) from the DC adaptor (101 ) is boosted the voltage (for example, 10-39V) by the DC-DC converting unit (120).
• the present ultrasonic laser-operated ion penetration skin-care device comprises a DC-DC converting unit (12) for boosting the supplied power from a battery or adaptor power to an operating voltage and supplying it to the CPU (102), an ultrasonic operating unit (150) for operating an ultrasonic element depends on the change of the pulse width, a galvanic operating unit (151 ) for stimulating the patient's skin, thereby assisting the galvanic ionic substances in penetrating underneath the skin, a sensing unit (160) for detecting skin contact with the probe of the sensor, a laser-emitting unit (153) for irradiating a laser beam on the patient's skin, a switch unit (130) for operating the main switch, a display unit (140) for displaying each operating status, an auxiliary circuit (190), and a battery voltage measuring unit (110) for minimizing energy consumption.
• a DC-DC converting unit (12) for boosting the supplied power from a battery or adaptor power to an operating voltage and supplying it to the CPU
• a DC adaptor (101 ), a switch unit (130), a DC-DC converting unit (120) and an auxiliary circuit for resetting unit (190) are described in detail.
• the switching element of the FET (D9) accesses the battery power supplied to the DC-DC converting unit (120) through an adapter.
• a detecting means formed with a split resistor (R2) and a diode (D8) measures the battery voltage and transmits a signal to an analogue input terminal (AN1) of the CPU.
• the conventional portable skin-care device uses a 3.6V battery as a unique power source, it is necessary to boost the battery power to a high operating voltage of 20-30V.
• an expensive microchip is used in the conventional method.
• the present method adopts a switching element (D6) and a PMW control program in the CPU for boosting the battery power to the operating voltage by adjusting the frequency duty rate.
• the skin contact sensing unit (160) transmits the detected signal to the CPU for stepping up the voltage by delaying the "switch on time" PWM signal.
• the power is gradually increased to reach the operating voltage, so that shortcomings, such as shutdown due to the sudden power surge, can be avoided.
• the power is also gradually stepped down by reducing the amplitude of the pulse signal. Eventually, it is possible to supply stable power and therefore to save energy.
• the actual output voltage (VDD) of the DC-DC converting unit (120) is 20V- 30V during full operation.
• the skin-care device maintains an idling output voltage of 10V to reduce power consumption when it is not in actual use.
• Split resistors are provided to match the output voltage of the CPU (for example, 3.3V) by sensing the output voltage of the analogue input port (AN2).
• an initial pulse width (S 1) is set, and the pulse width check program (PWM_CHECK) is initiated.
• PWM_CHECK pulse width check program
• the operating pulse width is detected and the detected value of the PMW is verified to determine whether it is within the set range of pulse width
• analogue input switch SW3 of the skin care device.
• the duty ratio is increased by accessing a PWM pulse width signal from the PWM control terminal (Pin No. 10) to an analogue input terminal (AN7).
• a delicate area of the human body such as the face
• the output of the vibrating device must be gentle.
• a muscle area of the human body such as a hip or a leg
• the output of the vibrating device must be strong.
• the second switch (SW2) of the switch unit (130) is a mode switch for adjusting the various levels of the skin care device.
• the fourth switch (SW4) is a step control switch for controlling the operating step of the device.
• the various functions of the switching units for supplying stable power, for generating ultrasonic, ion of laser vibration are described, as are the functional operating switches for controlling the strength level of the pulse.
• the frequency and amplitude of the input signal of the analogue input port is transformed by the operating units (150, 151 , 153 in Figs. 4 and 5). Additionally, it is possible to alter the two modes from high mode to low mode to vice versa.
• the comparable configuration includes the reset (190), the reactor (L1), the condensers (C2, C3) and the diode (D1-D5).
• a pulse wave control signal from an output port (RB7) of a micro- controller (102) is amplified by amplifying circuits (U3A, R31 , R33, R35, R37).
• the amplified signal is also integrated by integration circuits (U3B, R32, R38, R39, R29, C9, C10).
• the signal is then transmitted to each contacting probe of the face (J6) and body or hands. (J7, J8) through resistors (R34, R36).
• the contacting probe of the face is a cover of the ultrasonic vibrator.
• a PWM control signal from an input-output terminal (RB2, RB3) of the micro-controller is transmitted to the PWM controlling transistor (Q5, Q6) through each resistor (R54, R55).
• Each port of the PWM control transistor (Q5, Q6) is connected to each contacting probe of the face, body and hands for outputting the pulse wave depending on the PWM control signal.
• a signal of the port (RB2) is set to "high”
• the transistor (Q55) is in the "on” status and is connected to the contacting probe of the hand to output between tO and t1 , as seen in Fig. 7b.
• a skin contact sensing unit 160 for sensing skin contact with the vibrator.
• the sensed signal is transmitted for amplification through amplifying circuits (U3C, U3D, R42, R44, R46, R48, R49, R53, C11 , C12) and input to the micro-controller (102) through an analogue input port (AN5, AN6), as seen in Fig. 5.
• amplifying circuits U3C, U3D, R42, R44, R46, R48, R49, R53, C11 , C12
• a laser operating unit (153) receives a signal from the first infrared output port (ANO) of the micro controller (102) and transmits the signal to the photodiode (PD) and the laser diode (LD), which are controlled by the output of a second laser output port (PWM1) of a switching transistor (Q1 ).
• the others D10, R7, R8, R9, R1 , C5, C1 ) are additional elements.
• the present invention uses the plate-shaped ultrasonic vibrator to improve in low noise, high vibration and low mechanical trouble, as seen in Fig. 9.
• the laser penetration process can be independently operated; however, it is preferable to simultaneously operate the galvanic ion penetration process and the laser penetration process.
• the displaying unit (140) has a configuration as follows.
• the first LED is connected in parallel to the second LED (D11, D12), between the first terminal (RDO) and the second terminal (RD1 ) of the CPU, but in opposite directions.
• the third LED is connected in parallel to the fourth LED (D17, D18), between the second terminal (RD1 ) and the third terminal (RD2) of the CPU, but in opposite directions.
• the fifth LED is connected in parallel to the sixth LED (D21 , D22), between the third terminal (RD2) and the fourth terminal (RC6) of the CPU, but in opposite directions.
• the seventh LED (D15) of the CPU is connected to the first terminal (RDO) and the fourth terminal (RD5).
• the eighth LED is connected in parallel to the ninth LED (D25, D26), between the fourth terminal (RC6) and the fifth terminal (RC5) of the CPU, but in opposite directions. However, each LED is operable independently based upon the individual signal form the CPU.
• the first to sixth LEDs (D11 , D12, D16, D17, D21 , D22, D25, D26) display the function of cleansing, massage, nutrition, lifting, whitening and softening, as well as the stage level of the ion functions.
• the seventh LED (D15) indicates the usage of each functional status.
• the eighth LED (D25) and the ninth LED (D26) display the level of strength of the far infrared beam operation and galvanic ion penetration.
• the LED (D27) for indicating the operation of galvanic ion penetration and the LED (D28) for indicating the operation of the laser beam are connected to the output ports (RC4, RC3).
• Table 1 illustrates turning the LED light on and off as discussed in the above example.
• Each port is able to select input of output.
• a vibrating element is introduced to combine the dual functions of a vibrating plate and an ion penetration probe, as shown in Fig. 9: (a) illustrates the disassembled vibrating layers of the ultrasonic vibrating unit, (b) shows a cover of the vibrating element, and (c) shows the final assembly of the vibrating element.
• a vibrating probe configured as shown in Fig. 9, is introduced.
• a material of ultrasonic vibration ceramic (a1 ) having a positive (+) on one side and a negative (-) on the other side a flexible PCB (FPCB; b1 , b2, b3) and a vibrating probe (d1) for ion penetrating as well as ultrasonic vibration are needed.
• a SUS (d) is also necessary for insulating the brass plates (b1 , b2) being connected to a microchip.
• the vibrating probe (d1) is able not only to transmit ultrasonic vibration, but also to penetrate the ion with positive (+) and negative (-) polarity during the process.
• Stainless steel is a suitable material for the vibrating probe.
• the vibrating probe should theoretically have precise clearance between the two brass plates to simultaneously implement ultrasonic vibration and ionic penetration.
• it is difficult to provide precise clearance between the two brass plates because the insulation layer formed between the contacting surfaces is in micrometer size. If the insulation layer is not thick enough, an electric current flows through the clearance.
• the material selected should be thick enough for good insulation, yet thin enough for performing the dual functions.
• a suitable material is polyamide film (65nm) of polyethylene (70nm) with heat durability (120 TC). While this invention has been described as having a preferred design, the present invention can be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure.
• the vibrator element of the present invention has merit in that beautifying effectiveness is capable of being maximized, because both the ultrasonic function and ion-transmission function are simultaneously operated.
• the apparatus of the present invention has merit in that it is able to discern whether it is in full-load operation mode or idling mode by sensing skin contact with the probe of the vibrator, thereby minimizing- energy consumption.

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