WO2012022077A1

WO2012022077A1 - Phototherapy device

Info

Publication number: WO2012022077A1
Application number: PCT/CN2010/078589
Authority: WO
Inventors: 宋世鹏
Original assignee: Song Shipeng
Priority date: 2010-08-20
Filing date: 2010-11-10
Publication date: 2012-02-23
Also published as: CN101934116A; CN101934116B

Abstract

The present invention discloses a phototherapy device. The device includes a lighting unit and a therapy space which contains a therapy bed. The therapy space is a chamber comprising an upper cover and a base. The upper cover is connected with the base by an overturn support mechanism. The therapy bed is mounted in the base. The lighting unit is mounted in the cover. The illumination scope of the lighting unit covers the therapy bed. The phototherapy device of the present invention illuminates the whole body of the human with the high-power and large-area illumination manner by using red light light-wave with special wavelength of the LED. The device completely meets threshold value of optical energy to generate an optical biological effect in clinical practice such that efficiency and clinical limitation of a traditional partial red lamp is broken in a creative way, thus greatly widening application field of the red light.

Description

Light therapy device

The present invention relates to a therapeutic device, and more particularly to a phototherapy device. Background technique

The phototherapy device utilizes a red light wave of a specific wavelength to illuminate the affected area for treatment or rehabilitation, such as sensitization for tumor radiotherapy in tumor adjuvant therapy, reducing the side effects of radiotherapy, and slowing down tumor patients (ie, treating subjects). Fatigue, enhances immunity, and improves the tolerance of the treated subject. In addition, phototherapy devices are widely used in the treatment of diseases and daily sub-health.

Most of the existing phototherapy devices are for the local illumination treatment of the human body, and there are also a small number of whole body phototherapy devices, but the device has many problems such as uncomfortable use of the treatment object and short service life of key components of the product. Summary of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide a phototherapy apparatus which can perform light treatment on the whole body of a human body, and which makes the treatment object convenient and comfortable to use, and prolongs the service life of key components.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

A phototherapy device includes a light unit, a power source connected to the illumination unit, a control unit, and a treatment space for accommodating the treatment bed, wherein the treatment space is a grab room composed of an upper cover and a base, and the upper cover The illuminating unit is disposed in the pedestal, and the illuminating unit is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the illumination unit covers the treatment bed. The lighting unit is further provided with a cooling system; the control unit is electrically connected to the illumination unit and the cooling system, respectively.

Optionally, a spacing is left between the upper cover and the base, and the spacing is 5-20 cm. Optionally, the inverting support mechanism includes an X-arm bracket and a torsion spring, and the X-arm bracket is divided into an upper portion of the bracket and a lower portion of the bracket, and the upper portion of the bracket and the upper cover are fixedly connected, and the lower portion of the bracket is fixedly connected to the base, The upper portion of the bracket and the lower portion of the bracket are hinged, and the torsion spring is disposed between the upper portion of the bracket and the lower portion of the bracket for controlling the flip angle of the upper portion of the bracket relative to the lower portion of the bracket.

Optionally, the cooling system comprises a water cooling system, and the water cooling system comprises a water pump, a water tank, a heat dissipating device and a water pipe for connecting the water pump, the water tank and the heat dissipating device to form a passage.

Optionally, the cooling system includes an air cooling system, and the air cooling system includes an air inlet disposed at an outer edge of the upper cover, an air outlet disposed at a top of the center of the upper cover, and a row connecting the air inlet and the air outlet a wind passage, and a fan disposed at the position of the air outlet.

Optionally, the LED has a wavelength range of 650 ± 50 nm.

Optionally, the phototherapy device further includes a sound effect unit, the sound effect unit is disposed in a cavity of the upper cover or the base, and the sound effect unit comprises a background music player and an intercom system.

The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

1. The invention is a whole body phototherapy device, which irradiates the whole body with a large-area and high-power illumination method, and satisfies the threshold value of the light energy required to produce a clinically meaningful photobiological effect; 2. The illumination unit of the invention adopts LED, and The cooling system is arranged adjacent to the LED to greatly extend the life of the light unit of the key component. 3. The invention has the advantages of simple structure, convenient opening and closing of the room, comfortable treatment, and can be used in various places such as hospitals and homes. DRAWINGS

The phototherapy apparatus of the present invention is given by the following examples and the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of a phototherapy device;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the upper cover of the phototherapy device;

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the upper cover of the phototherapy device. detailed description

The phototherapy apparatus of the present invention will be further described in detail below.

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In order to make the objects and features of the present invention more comprehensible, the embodiments of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the drawings are in a very simplified form and both use non-precision ratios, and are merely for convenience and clarity of the purpose of the embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to Figures 1-3, Figure 1 is a schematic view of the structure of the phototherapy device; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the upper cover of the phototherapy device; Figure 3 is a bottom view of the upper cover of the phototherapy device.

The phototherapy device of the embodiment includes a light unit, a power source for supplying power thereto, a control unit, and a treatment space for accommodating the treatment bed 4. The treatment space is a grab room composed of an upper cover 1 and a base 2, and the upper cover 1 The treatment unit 4 is disposed in the base 2, and the illumination unit is disposed in the upper cover 1. The illumination range of the illumination unit covers the treatment bed 4 The treatment subject can receive phototherapy in a stretched manner on the treatment bed, the control unit being electrically coupled to the illumination unit and the cooling system, respectively.

A gap is left between the upper cover 1 and the base 2, and the pitch is 5-20 cm. In this embodiment, the distance between the upper cover 1 and the base 2 is 10 cm. A certain distance is left between the upper cover 1 and the base 2, so that the environment in which the treatment object (i.e., the human body) lying on the treatment bed 4 is located communicates with the external space, so that the treatment object can maintain comfort during the phototherapy process.

The inverting support mechanism includes an X-arm bracket 3 and a torsion spring. The X-arm bracket 3 is divided into an upper portion of the bracket and a lower portion of the bracket. The upper portion of the bracket is fixedly connected to the upper cover 1 , and the lower portion of the bracket is fixedly connected to the base 2, The upper portion of the bracket and the lower portion of the bracket are hinged by a hinge pin 7, and the torsion spring is disposed on the bracket Between the upper part and the lower part of the bracket, the torsion spring not only functions as a boosting force (ie, it is convenient for the operator to flip), but also controls the flip angle of the upper part of the bracket relative to the lower part of the bracket, so that there are two stable positions between the upper part of the bracket and the lower part of the bracket. Relationships, that is, open and closed states.

The upper cover 1 divides the inner casing 12 and the outer casing 11, and the inner casing 12 is made of a transparent material. The illumination unit is a group of LEDs 8 having a wavelength range of 650 ± 50 nm. In this embodiment, an LED having a wavelength of 650 nm is selected. The optical power of the LED needs to meet the biological effect threshold of the phototherapy. In the embodiment, 50 LEDs of 30w are selected, and the inner side of the outer casing 11 is distributed in each exhaust passage 13, and the inner casing 12 is transparent. The LED 8 is connected to a constant current driving power source. The use of LED 8 greatly extends the life of the illumination unit. The red light of a specific wavelength emitted from the LED 8 passes through the inner casing 12 and is irradiated to the entire body of the subject.

A cooling system is disposed between the inner casing 12 and the outer casing 11. The cooling system is an air cooling system, comprising a plurality of air inlets 121 disposed at an outer edge of the upper cover 1, a plurality of air outlets 111 disposed at the top of the center of the upper cover 1, and an air exhaust passage 13 connecting the air inlets 121 and the air outlets 111. And a plurality of fans 5 disposed at the position of the air outlet 111 for exhausting air in the exhaust passage 13 through the fan 5 to the outside of the grab structure. The exhaust passage is partitioned by a plurality of ribs 14 disposed between the inner and outer casings 11, 12. The cooling system not only accelerates the air convection around the treatment object located on the treatment bed 4, but also drives the air around the LED 8 inside the casing 11, thereby accelerating the heat dissipation of the LED 8 to prolong the service life of the LED 8, and Can make the treatment object more comfortable.

The fan 5 is configured to pump the air in the exhaust passage 13 to the outside of the grabbing structure. The specific implementation is as follows: an exhaust hood 6 is fixed on the top of the outer casing 11 The air gap between the windshield 6 and the outer casing 11 is divided into an upper chamber 61 and a lower chamber 62. The fan 5 is mounted inside the exhaust hood 6, and an air outlet 111 and a seat at the top of the outer casing 11 The lower chamber 62 is in communication, the air inlet of the fan 5 is located in the lower chamber 62, the air outlet of the fan 5 is located in the upper chamber 61, and the top of the exhaust hood 6 is provided with the An exhaust port 63 that communicates with the upper chamber 61. The fan 5 discharges the air from the corresponding air outlet 111 to the outside through the exhaust port 63. In this embodiment, in order to increase the exhaust wind degree and improve the temperature control efficiency, the gap space between the outer casing 11 and the inner casing 12 is divided into four small areas, and each fan and area is correspondingly provided with a fan 5 . The fan 5 pumps the air in each corresponding small area to the external space. The specific manner in which the fan 5 suctions the air in each corresponding small area to the external space is similar to the above-described fan 5 for pumping the air in the exhaust passage 13 to the The specific implementation of the external structure of the grab room. Here, we will not repeat them.

The cooling system may be a water cooling system, the water cooling system includes a water tank, a water pump, a heat sink disposed in the base, and a water pipe connecting the first three and forming a passage, and the longest part of the water pipe is along the light unit in the upper cover and between the outer casings Distributed to improve heat dissipation.

The control unit is coupled to the illumination unit and the cooling system, respectively. The control unit includes a control box and a line for connecting the control box and the illumination unit to the cooling system. The control unit may also include a connection line for communication with the computer.

The phototherapy device further includes a sound effect unit, the sound effect unit is disposed in a cavity of the upper cover or the base, and the sound effect unit includes a background music player and an intercom system. The intercom system facilitates communication between the treating subject and the doctor, even if the doctor is not in the vicinity. The setting of the background music player allows the therapeutic object to enjoy the lightness and enjoyment of the music while further improving the comfort and treatment effect of the treatment process.

The phototherapy device of the present invention works as follows, please continue to refer to Figure 1-3:

First, by flipping the support mechanism, the upper cover 1 is turned over to facilitate the treatment object to enter the grab room structure and lie on the treatment bed 4.

Next, by attaching the upper cover 1 to the upper side of the base 2 by inverting the support mechanism, the positions of the upper cover 1 and the base 2 can be locked by the locking pin 15.

Then, the cooling system is turned on, so that the fan 5 is operated, and the continuous blowing of the fan 5 drives the air around the illumination unit to continuously dissipate heat to the illumination unit, thereby ensuring that the LED 8 in the illumination unit operates at a normal ambient temperature. Finally, the illumination unit is turned on, so that the red light wave of the LED having a specific wavelength is transmitted through the inner casing 12 of the transparent material to the whole body of the treatment object, thereby realizing phototherapy for the treatment target.

The phototherapy device of the invention utilizes a red light wave of a specific wavelength to illuminate the whole body of the whole body with a large-area and high-power illumination of the whole body, completely satisfying the threshold value of the light energy required for generating a photobiological effect of clinical significance, and creatively breaks through the traditional locality. The clinical limitations and performance of the red light greatly expand the application field of red light; furthermore, the selection of the illumination unit and the cooling system greatly extend the service life of the product; and because the invention is simple in structure, comfortable and convenient to use, Hospitals, families and other places are welcome. The spirit and scope of the Ming. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of the inventions

Claims

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A light therapy device, comprising: a light unit, a power source connected to the light unit, a control unit, and a treatment space for accommodating the treatment bed, wherein the treatment space is a grab room composed of an upper cover and a base, The upper cover and the base are connected by a flip support mechanism, the treatment bed is disposed in the base, the illumination unit is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and is distributed in the upper cover, and the illumination range of the illumination unit covers the The treatment bed is further provided with a cooling system adjacent to the illumination unit; the control unit is electrically connected to the illumination unit and the cooling system, respectively.

The phototherapy apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a gap is left between the upper cover and the base, and the pitch is 5-20 cm.

3. The phototherapy apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inversion support mechanism comprises an X arm bracket and a torsion spring, and the X arm bracket is divided into an upper portion of the bracket and a lower portion of the bracket, and the upper portion of the bracket and the upper cover are fixedly connected. The lower portion of the bracket and the base are fixedly connected, the upper portion of the bracket and the lower portion of the bracket are hinged, and the torsion spring is disposed between the upper portion of the bracket and the lower portion of the bracket.

4. The phototherapy apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cooling system comprises a water cooling system comprising a water pump, a water tank, a heat sink, and a water pump, a water tank and a heat sink connected in series to form a passage. Water pipe.

The phototherapy apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cooling system comprises an air cooling system, and the air cooling system comprises an air inlet provided at an outer edge of the upper cover, and is disposed at a top of the center of the upper cover. a tuyere, an exhaust passage connecting the air inlet and the air outlet, and a fan disposed at the air outlet.

6. The phototherapy apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said LED has a wavelength range of 650 ± 50 Ω.

The phototherapy apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the phototherapy apparatus further comprises a sound effect unit, the sound effect unit is disposed in the upper cover or the base, and the sound effect unit includes background music. Player and intercom system.