WO2007013546A1

WO2007013546A1 - Slimming promotion device

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Publication number: WO2007013546A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/314854
Authority: WO
Inventors: Shigeharu Fukuda
Original assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Shunkosha
Priority date: 2005-07-29
Filing date: 2006-07-27
Publication date: 2007-02-01
Also published as: JPWO2007013546A1; TW200722068A

Abstract

Means for effectively promoting desired slimming that even when applied to a human body, would not invite any local anemia, paralysis, etc. There is provided a slimming promotion device comprising ultrasonic oscillation part (1) capable of oscillating ultrasonic waves of 600 to 800 kHz or 1300 to 1600 kHz frequency capable of conspicuously increasing the level of free fatty acids in blood; and ultrasonic radiation part (4) for irradiating a human body with oscillation output from the ultrasonic oscillation part (1), the ultrasonic radiation part (4) used in contact with a local part of the human body.

Description

Specification

Slimming promotion tool

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a slimming promotion device that promotes slimming by radiating ultrasonic waves to a local part of a human body.

Background art

[0002] In recent years when the standard of living has improved and the average life expectancy of humans has increased significantly, the desires of women have been increasing, as they have always been beautiful, regardless of age. V. The first of that desire to be beautiful is to maintain a well-balanced, young figure as long as possible. As women's social advancement has progressed and the number of women who can afford economically has increased, as in the past, repeating light exercise on a daily basis or limiting the food consumed at home, etc. Not only in beauty salons such as esthetic salons, so-called `` slimming facilitators '' have been attracting attention as a technique to promote slimming by radiating ultrasound to the local area of the human body ( (For example, see Hideaki Miwa, “The Amazing“ Partial Skinny Beauty ”NARL Ultrasound”, May 29, 2004, published by Motonari Publishing Co., Ltd.).

[0003] The slimming-promoting device emits ultrasonic waves to the local area of the human body, the sympathetic nerves are stimulated by mechanical vibrations, and the noradrenaline secreted by the peripheral force of the sympathetic nerves activates fat cells to release fatty acids, As a result, it uses the phenomenon that fat accumulated in the body decreases. However, as a conventionally known slimming promotion device, the frequency is 15 to 140 kHz, 180 to 700 kHz, 700 to 1,300 kHz, more than 1,300 kHz, and the frequency is set to 1. In fact, an ultrasonic wave with a gap of 100 times or more is electrically oscillated and radiated from around 10 mW Zcm ² to the local area of the human body with an intensity of 1, OOOmWZcm ² , which is 100 times that amount. Have been proposed (see, for example, Japanese Patent No. 3416909, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-89261, and Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-201839). However, when it comes to actual business, there are only a few known that emit ultrasonic waves around 517 kHz with an intensity of 5 to l lOmW Zcm ² . In other words, in the slimming promotion field, a variety of frequencies and strengths have been proposed so far. Nevertheless, the fact is that there are few that have been confirmed to be effective and practically used. By the way, even with a slimming promotion device whose ultrasonic frequency is around 517 kHz, depending on the subject, the site that emits ultrasonic waves, the degree of obesity, etc., it is not always possible to obtain the desired slimming promotion effect. When applied repeatedly, there is a problem of causing local anemia and paralysis.

Disclosure of the invention

[0004] In view of such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide means for effectively promoting slimming, which is the intended purpose without inducing local anemia or paralysis when applied to the human body. Let it be an issue.

[0005] The present inventor conducted an extensive research and search focusing on the ultrasonic frequency of the slimming promotion device, and found that the frequency force was 600! 800kHz or ί or 1,300, 1,600kHz. When an ultrasonic wave is radiated to the local area of the human body, it exerts a special effect in promoting slimming by increasing blood levels of free fatty acids and reducing body fat, one of the obesity factors. I found.

[0006] In other words, the present invention has an ultrasonic oscillator that oscillates an ultrasonic wave having a frequency force of 600 kHz and a frequency of 800 kHz or 1,300 and a frequency of 1,600 kHz, and a local area of the human body. The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem by providing a slimming promotion tool that is used in contact with and includes an ultrasonic radiation unit that radiates the oscillation output of the ultrasonic oscillation unit to the human body.

[0007] Further, the present invention provides a slimming promotion device having such a configuration, wherein an ultrasonic oscillation unit that oscillates an ultrasonic wave having a frequency of 600 to 800 kHz and an ultrasonic wave that has a frequency of 1,300 to 1,600 kHz. The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem by providing a slimming promotion tool comprising an ultrasonic wave oscillating part for oscillating a sound wave.

[0008] Further, the present invention provides a slimming promotion tool in which the appearance frequency, duration, frequency and Z or intensity of an ultrasonic wave radiated to a human body vary according to the lZf fluctuation rule. The problem is solved by providing.

[0009] The slimming promotion device according to the present invention can prevent obesity such as extremities, chest, abdomen, lumbar region, face, etc., even if the subject is clinically diagnosed as being obese and does not become hypertrophic. Repeated application to subjects who are worried about it should not lead to local anemia or paralysis. Has the benefit of effectively promoting slimming. Furthermore, since the slimming promotion device according to the present invention does not cause serious side effects even when it is repeatedly applied, it has the benefit of being able to effectively prevent obesity by being used regularly in general households not only for cosmetic purposes. .

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of an ultrasonic oscillation circuit used in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an ultrasonic radiation portion used in the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external view of a slimming promotion tool according to the present invention provided with a plurality of ultrasonic radiation portions.

[FIG. 5] FIG. 5 is a block diagram of another embodiment according to the present invention that varies according to the appearance frequency, duration, and Z or intensity force SlZf fluctuation law of ultrasonic waves radiating to the human body.

Explanation of symbols

1 Ultrasonic oscillator

2 DC power supply

3 Constant voltage circuit

4 Ultrasonic radiation section

5 Containment section

6 Acoustic lens

7 Acoustic coupler

8 Support member

9 Locking device

11 Microprocessor

12 Frequency series recording circuit

13 Duration series recording circuit

14 clock oscillator

15 interface

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION [0012] As described above, the present invention is used in contact with a local area of a human body and an ultrasonic oscillation unit that oscillates an ultrasonic wave having a frequency of 600 to 800 kHz or 1,300 to 1,600 kHz. The gist of the present invention is a slimming promotion tool including an ultrasonic radiation unit for radiating the oscillation output of the oscillation unit to a human body. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an ultrasonic oscillator, which includes an ultrasonic transducer la and a drive unit lb for energizing the ultrasonic transducer la continuously or intermittently. The ultrasonic transducer la is, for example, quartz, Rossiel salt, barium titanate, zircon 'lead titanate, lithium niobate, poly (vinylidene fluoride), polyvinylidene fluoride' (trifluorinated styrene copolymer). It is composed of piezoelectric material or magnetostrictive material such as nickel, Alphe mouth, ferrite, etc., frequency power 600! 800kHz or ί 1,300 ま 1, 600kHz, preferably <ί, Those with natural frequencies around 700k Hz or 1,400 to 1,500kHz are used. The drive unit lb usually includes active elements such as transistors, field effect transistors, and electron tubes, and constitutes an ultrasonic oscillation circuit that is the main component of the ultrasonic oscillation unit 1 together with the ultrasonic transducer la. A specific example of the ultrasonic oscillation circuit is, for example, that of the circuit diagram shown in FIG. 2. When a predetermined DC voltage is applied to the power supply terminal + Eb in the oscillation circuit of FIG. The oscillator la repeats expansion and contraction at the natural frequency and oscillates ultrasonic waves of a predetermined frequency. The variable resistor VR inserted between the power supply terminal + Eb and the base of the transistor TR adjusts the voltage applied to the base of the transistor TR, thereby increasing the intensity of the ultrasonic wave oscillated by the ultrasonic transducer la. It is for adjusting within a certain range.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a DC power source for supplying a predetermined DC voltage to the ultrasonic oscillating unit 1. Usually, a dry battery or a rectifying / smoothing circuit for converting a power line or the like to DC is used. I can. Using a dry cell as a power source has the advantage that the slimming promotion tool can be made smaller and lighter as a whole, making it easier to handle, but the electromotive force of the dry cell decreases with time and the operation of the ultrasonic oscillator 1 becomes unstable. Or may not be able to obtain the desired oscillation output. Therefore, in this example, in order to prevent or reduce this, the DC power supply 2 is connected. The constant voltage circuit 3 is configured so as to be stabilized and supplied to the ultrasonic oscillator 1. In addition, when the slimming aid of this example is used commercially in a general beauty facility such as an esthetic salon, it is advantageous to use an economical rectification and smoothing circuit that has a large power capacity compared to a dry battery. It is.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an example of an ultrasonic radiation unit that is used in contact with a local part of the human body and radiates the oscillation output of the ultrasonic oscillation unit 1 to the human body. In FIG. 3, 4 is an ultrasonic radiating unit, and the ultrasonic radiating unit 4 specifies a storage unit 5 for accommodating the ultrasonic transducer la and a mechanical vibration of the ultrasonic transducer la in the human body. An acoustic lens 6 that radiates in a concentrated manner and an acoustic force bra 7 that directly contacts the human body and conducts ultrasonic waves to the human body. The container 5 is made of a hard material such as plastic, metal, ceramic, glass, or wood, and is appropriately sized according to the target portion, for example, hemispherical, bowl-shaped, dish-shaped, or housing-shaped. For example, a gripping part for supporting the ultrasonic radiation part 4 with a hand may be provided as necessary. The acoustic lens 6 is difficult to attenuate the ultrasonic wave, and for example, a hard material such as plastic, metal, ceramic, or glass is used as a raw material and is formed into a concave lens shape that focuses on a target portion of the human body. In this example, the acoustic lens 6 is attached so as to cover the opening of the housing portion 5, and the ultrasonic transducer la is housed in the housing portion 4 in close contact with one side of the acoustic lens 6. For example, the acoustic lens 6 may be omitted when the vibrator itself in the ultrasonic transducer la is formed in a concave lens shape, or when the ultrasonic wave is not radiated by being concentrated on a specific point in the target region. There is. The material of the acoustic force bra 7 is not limited to a solid material as long as the ultrasonic wave is not easily attenuated and does not contain bubbles, but liquid paraffin, ointments, etc. It may be semi-solid. If the main body of the acoustic force bra 7 is liquid, it is accommodated in a bag-like member as necessary. It should be noted that the slimming promotion device of the present invention is by no means limited to one having only one ultrasonic radiation portion. For example, as shown in the external view of FIG. 4, two or more ultrasonic radiating portions 4 that contain ultrasonic transducers having the same or different natural frequencies are connected to, for example, cloth, leather, soft plastic, etc. By disposing a flexible material at appropriate positions on the support member 8 formed in a belt or a belt shape, and by providing locking members 9 such as surface adhesive fasteners at both ends of the support member 8 In addition, the slimming promotion tool may be detachably attached to the extremity or abdomen of the human body. When targeting a site where fat accumulates deep in the subcutaneous force tissue, the depth at which the ultrasonic wave reaches differs depending on the frequency. For example, in the example of FIG. On the other hand, an ultrasonic vibrator having a natural frequency around 600 to 800 kHz, preferably around 700 kHz, and an ultrasonic vibrator having a natural frequency around 1,300 to 1,600 kHz, preferably 1,400 to 1,500 kHz. By alternately accommodating the sound wave vibrators, even when such a part is targeted, it is possible to treat efficiently.

[0016] By the way, when an ultrasonic wave having the same frequency is repeatedly emitted to the human body with the same intensity, frequency, and duration, one kind of “relation” to the ultrasonic wave occurs in the human body, and the stimulation by the ultrasonic wave is attenuated. Or may not accept ultrasound as a stimulus. Therefore, as another embodiment according to the present invention, an example of a slimming promotion device in which the appearance frequency, duration, frequency, and Z intensity of ultrasonic waves fluctuate according to fluctuations peculiar to natural phenomena, that is, “lZf fluctuation rule”. Will be described.

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of the embodiment. In FIG. 5, 11 is a microprocessor, and the microprocessor 11 includes a frequency series recording circuit 12, a duration time series recording circuit 13, and A clock oscillator 14 is connected to form a microcomputer. In summary, we created a time series of 25 patients with lZf fluctuations sampled from the heartbeats of 5 healthy subjects (3 men in the 20s and 2 women). Divide 0 to 20 times / min into 5 steps, and 0 to 60 seconds into 6 steps equally for duration, and record to frequency sequence recording circuit 12 and duration sequence recording circuit 13 It is. The microprocessor 11 controls the clock pulse from the clock oscillator 14 while referring to the recorded contents of both, and generates a pulse train corresponding to the frequency sequence and the duration sequence. Since the memory capacity of the microprocessor 11 is limited, when the frequency series and the duration series are referred to a certain number, the original data is restored again. The fixed number of pseudo-random signals obtained in this way is supplied as an lZf fluctuation control signal to the ultrasonic generator 1 via the interface 15, and the appearance frequency, duration and Z or intensity are in accordance with the lZf fluctuation law. Therefore, fluctuating ultrasonic waves are oscillated. [0018] When the appearance frequency, duration, frequency, intensity, etc. of ultrasonic waves repeatedly emitted to the human body are varied according to the lZf fluctuation rule, it is easy to repeatedly emit ultrasonic waves of the same intensity at the same timing. A slimming promotion effect that cannot be achieved. In particular, a series with lZf fluctuations sampled from long-term fluctuations in biological phenomena such as brain waves, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and body temperature is extremely useful, and the frequency and duration of ultrasound based on such series are very useful. When varying the time, frequency and Z or intensity, a high level of slimming promotion effect is obtained with low radiation intensity. This is because a series with lZf fluctuations sampled from long-term fluctuations in biological phenomena contains a lot of important information related to biological control mechanisms represented by the nervous system. This is thought to be because, when the human body perceives it, it acts effectively on metabolism, which is the basis for promoting slimming by ultrasound.

[0019] The use of the slimming aid of this example will be described. First, the subject is placed on a bed or rested on an easy chair, and then the ultrasound is efficiently released locally. For spraying purposes, apply liquid paraffin or ointment uniformly to the area of interest prior to radiation. Next, the ultrasonic radiation unit is brought into contact with the target part, the slimming promotion tool is started, the state of the subject is carefully observed, and the ultrasonic radiation part is set so that a part of the target part does not become excessively radiated. It emits an ultrasonic wave with a frequency of 600 to 800kHz or 300! 1,600kHz, a girlish i¾, 700kHzfif or 400! 1,500kHz while driving evenly. Intensity of the ultrasonic wave radiation, the subject of the constitution and of the target region size, but also by such a degree of obesity, usually ultrasonic radiation intensity until 1, 00 OmWZcm ^2, preferably, 5 to 500mWZcm ² , More preferably, the amount is adjusted so as to be in the range of 50 to 20 OmWZcm ² . The time for irradiating the ultrasonic wave is usually adjusted in a range of 60 minutes, preferably 30 minutes, more preferably 5 to 10 minutes per time for one part. The smaller the target region, the smaller the output. On the other hand, if the target region is large, or the region has already been repeatedly radiated, the output is increased. Even if the ultrasonic wave radiates continuously for a certain period of time, for example, it radiates intermittently, such as radiating for 10 seconds and resting for 10 seconds, so that the radiation time is within the above range as a whole. Good. Depends on the degree and size of obesity in the subject and target area However, when ultrasound is radiated at such a dose daily or at a frequency of 1 to 5 times per week, a significant slimming effect is usually observed in about one month. The free fatty acid will return to its original fat unless it is burned, so for example, aerobic exercise such as walking, walking in the water, swimming, etc., and body temperature will be increased in the treatment with the slimming promotion device of the present invention. It is effective to carry out in combination with a hot bath and shower, or to use a drug such as a thermometabolic agent that promotes metabolism of free fatty acids.

[0020] Next, the slimming promotion effect of the slimming promotion tool of the present invention will be described based on experimental examples targeting experimental animals and volunteers.

[0021] <Experimental example 1: Animal experiment>

For one group of Wistar rats (5 rats, Z group, 6 to 8 weeks old), using the slimming implement of the example shown in FIG. Ultrasonic waves in the range of 2, OOOkH z were radiated for 30 minutes at an intensity of approximately lOOmWZcm ² . Blood was collected from rats at the time of 10 minutes, 30 minutes and 60 minutes immediately after the start of radiation and immediately after the end of radiation, and a commercially available kit for measuring free fatty acids (trade name “NEFA C-Test Sakai Koichi”, Jun Wako) The level of free fatty acids in blood was measured according to the method reported by Hisato Hisagi et al., “Clinical laboratory”, 15th, No. 2, pp. 191 to 193 (1971). . Thereafter, in each group, the level of free fatty acid in blood immediately before the emission of ultrasound was used to exclude the level of free fatty acid in blood after 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes immediately after the end of ultrasound emission. The percentage was calculated as a free fatty acid increase rate (%), which was used as a guideline for judging whether or not fatty acids were released by ultrasonic radiation. The results are shown in Table 1.

[0022] [Table 1] Frequency Free fatty acid increase rate (%) Remarks

(kHz) 10 minutes later 30 minutes later 60 minutes later

20 101 103 99 vs. Akira

100 100 104 110 Reference

200 98 106 107 Contrast

300 102 110 112 vs. Akira

400 108 109 113 Contrast

500 107 128 142 Reference

600 110 155 231 The present invention

700 109 271 514 The present invention

800 112 162 215 The present invention

900 107 119 120 Reference

1,000 109 117 121 vs. Akira

1,100 105 115 126

1,200 110 154 211

1,300 109 227 395 The present invention

1,400 112 462 748 The present invention

1,500 116 431 870 The present invention

1,600 103 177 266 The present invention

1,700 103 135 137

1,800 101 119 121

1,900 99 117 119

2,000 101 115 114 Contrast As can be seen from the results in Table 1, for the group that radiated ultrasonic waves with a frequency of 600 to 800 kHz or 1,300 to 1,600 kHz, free fatty acid Blood levels increased significantly and 60 minutes after the end of ultrasound radiation, the blood levels of free fatty acids significantly exceeded 200% immediately before radiation. The rate of increase in free fatty acids peaked when the ultrasonic frequency was around 700 kHz and 1,400 to 1,500 kHz, and the rate of increase in free fatty acids was exceptionally high, exceeding 500 and 700%, respectively. It was. On the other hand, in the group that radiated ultrasonic waves with a frequency outside the specified range, it generally stays below 150%, and the frequency is in the specified range 600 to 800. It was significantly lower than the group that radiated ultrasonic waves at kHz or 1,300 to 1,600 kHz.

[0024] As is well known, fat accumulation in the body is a major cause of obesity. In rats, which are considered to be the preferred model for humans, the blood level force frequency of free fatty acids is 600 to 800 kHz or 1,300 to 1,600 kHz, especially around 700 kHz or 1,400 to 1,500 kHz The remarkable increase by radiating ultrasonic waves means that the slimming aid according to the present invention will significantly promote slimming when applied to the human body through the mechanism of releasing fatty acids from fat. Tells.

[0025] The animal experiment of Experimental Example 1 shows that the optimum frequency of ultrasonic waves in the slimming promotion device of the present invention is around 700 kHz and is in the range of 1,400 to 1,500 kHz. Therefore, in the volunteer test described below, it was decided to use an ultrasonic vibrator with a natural frequency of about 715 or 1,455 kHz attached to the slimming aid of the present invention shown in FIG. .

[0026] <Experimental example 2: Volunteer test>

For one group of subjects (20 women Z group, 23 to 59 years old) with body fat percentage of 25 to 35% and prominent subcutaneous fat such as limbs, chest, abdomen, and lumbar region, the first Adjust the intensity of ultrasound with a frequency of either about 715 or 1,455 kHz to about 5 to 500 mW / cm ² , often about 50 to 200 mW / cm ² using the slimming aid shown in the figure However, with a maximum radiation time of 10 minutes per dose as a guide, radiation was radiated 2 to 5 times per week for all sites where subcutaneous fat was prominent. The test is conducted by a clinical technologist, and before and after the start of the test, for example, subjective symptoms peculiar to ultrasonic radiation such as `` feeling warm '' or `` feeling sick ''! The body fat percentage (%) was measured by the usual method. After the test was completed, the body fat percentage before and after treatment was collated, and the effect of promoting slimming by ultrasound radiation was “very effective” for each subject (decrease in body fat percentage exceeded 10%). “Effective” (decrease in body fat percentage is over 5% and less than 10%), “does not change” (decrease in body fat percentage is 0 to 5%), and “forced worse” (body fat percentage Of the number of subjects judged to be `` very effective '' or `` effective '' against the number of people making up the test group. Percentage was calculated and used as the response rate (%). At the same time, a group of treatments similar to those described above was used as a control, except that a slimming-promoting device with an ultrasonic frequency changed to about 500 kHz was used. The results are shown in Table 2.

[0027] [Table 2]

[0028] As seen in the results of Table 2, in the test group that radiated ultrasonic waves with a frequency of about 715 or 1,455 kHz, it was 55 A remarkable response rate of 70% was obtained, and subjects who were judged to have been “bad” were unacceptable. On the other hand, the response rate in the control that emitted ultrasonic waves with a frequency of about 500 kHz was at most about 15%, which was significantly lower than that of the test group, and was judged to be “very bad”. Several subjects were found. At the time when the volunteer experiment was completed, in the control, in the local area that complained of subjective symptoms peculiar to ultrasonic radiation such as `` feeling warm '', `` feeling bad '', or in the local area where the ultrasonic wave was emitted. In the test group that radiated ultrasound using the slimming aid of the present invention, there were no such cases, while there were subjects with mild anemia or paralysis.

[0029] The above experimental results show that when an ultrasonic force is radiated to a human body with a frequency of 600 to 800 kHz or 1,300 to 1,600 kHz, preferably around 700 kHz or 1,400 to 1,500 kHz, local anemia. It shows that it exerts a remarkable slimming promotion effect without causing paralysis or paralysis.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A frequency force of 600 !, 800kHz or 1,800, 1,300, 1,600kHz, and an ultrasonic oscillator that oscillates an ultrasonic wave of 1,600kHz. A slimming promotion device comprising an ultrasonic radiation unit for radiating the oscillation output of the unit to the human body.

[2] A request comprising an ultrasonic oscillating unit that oscillates an ultrasonic wave having a frequency of 600 kHz and 800 kHz, and an ultrasonic oscillating unit that oscillates an ultrasonic wave having a frequency of 1,300 to 1,600 kHz. The slimming promotion device according to paragraph 1 of the above.

[3] The slimming promotion device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the appearance frequency, duration, frequency, and Z or intensity of ultrasonic waves radiated to the human body vary according to the 1Z f fluctuation rule