WO2015072706A1

WO2015072706A1 - Apparatus for treating rhinitis using light energy

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Publication number: WO2015072706A1
Application number: PCT/KR2014/010722
Authority: WO
Inventors: 차병권
Original assignee: 차병권
Priority date: 2013-11-14
Filing date: 2014-11-10
Publication date: 2015-05-21
Also published as: KR20150056102A; KR101567946B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating rhinitis using light energy. The apparatus comprises: a treatment part having a light source mounted thereto; a main body part for power supply and control; and an electric wire for electrically interconnecting the treatment part and the main body part, wherein the treatment part includes a base and two treatment protrusions protruding from a surface of the base and having a tip end at which the light source is installed. As described above, treatment light can effectively irradiate the mucous membrane located in a deep corner of the nasal cavity, thereby maximizing a treatment effect.

Description

Rhinitis treatment device using light energy

The present invention relates to a rhinitis treatment apparatus using light energy, and more particularly to a rhinitis treatment apparatus using light energy for treating allergic rhinitis using photon energy generated through a light source such as a therapeutic LED. It is about.

For the treatment of allergic rhinitis, researches on the treatment method have been performed for a long time, and in particular, a method for treating or alleviating the symptoms of allergic rhinitis by nasal washing or spraying of chemicals has been proposed.

In recent decades, various studies have shown that irradiating the nasal mucosa with light can alleviate the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Since then, various forms of allergic rhinitis treatment using LED light sources Apparatuses have been invented.

The information on the treatment of rhinitis using light energy is disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-1409189, US Patent Nos. 5,683,436 B2, US 8,080,047 B2, and US 8,109,981 B2.

However, the conventional rhinitis treatment devices are not able to see other tasks when the user is treating rhinitis, or when worn, the light is irradiated in the direction of the eyes located directly above the nasal cavity, causing discomfort due to glare, or the light is nasal There is a problem that the user feels a rejection due to the treatment effect is insignificant or the aesthetic problem when worn deep in the nasal cavity deeply irradiated only in the front part of the.

In addition, conventionally, when the rhinitis treatment device is repeatedly inserted into the nasal cavity, there is no separate sterilization means, which is a hygiene problem such as pathogen infection.

In addition, in the case of using an LED as a light source, a wide-angle LED has a relatively large amount of light irradiated to the side near the LED while the light generated from the light source is relatively small, while a narrow angle LED is used. Although light can be irradiated deep in the nasal cavity, the outside of the nostrils, etc., had a relatively inadequate amount of light.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to maximize the therapeutic effect, easy to use, uncomfortable in use and rhinitis using light energy that can minimize aesthetics rejection To provide a treatment device.

In addition, another object of the present invention to provide a rhinitis treatment device using light energy that is easy to store.

In addition, another object of the present invention to prevent infection of pathogens through sterilization to provide a rhinitis treatment device using hygienic light energy.

In order to achieve the above object, the rhinitis treatment apparatus using light energy according to the present invention

A treatment unit equipped with a light source;

Main body for power supply and control; And

Including a wire for electrically connecting the treatment unit and the main body,

The treatment unit is characterized in that it comprises a base and two treatment protrusions protruding from the surface of the base and the light source is installed at the tip.

The treatment protrusion may be inclined with respect to the surface of the base.

The inclination angle between the treatment protrusion and the base surface is characterized in that 45 ~ 75 degrees.

Each light source is composed of a plurality, characterized in that arranged in the vertical direction.

The direction in which the upper light source faces is disposed to be inclined upwardly than the direction in which the lower light source faces, wherein the plane in which the upper light source is installed and the plane in which the lower light source is installed form an angle of 10 to 40 degrees.

Each light source may be installed to face a direction having an angle smaller than the inclination angle between the treatment protrusion and the base surface with respect to the surface of the base.

The wire is characterized in that the two strands are respectively connected to both ends of the base in the longitudinal direction of the treatment projection.

The main body is characterized in that the receiving space for receiving the treatment unit is formed.

The inlet of the storage space is characterized in that the treatment unit detachable portion is formed to control the entry and exit of the treatment unit.

A sterilization unit for sterilizing the treatment unit is installed inside the storage space.

An electric wire winding groove is formed below the storage space along a circumference of the main body.

In front of the light source of the left and right treatment projections is characterized in that the dispersion lens having a vertical structure is large and the horizontal width is narrow structure.

Each treatment projection is characterized in that the plastic deformation is possible by applying a force the interval between the two treatment projections can be adjusted according to the size and shape of the user's nose.

The main body unit may include a time button for inputting a treatment time and a display unit for displaying the input time and the elapsed time.

The main body portion further comprises a speaker for notifying the end of the treatment time or the input time.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the treatment portion is formed by protruding from the surface of the base and comprises two treatment protrusions provided with a light source at the tip, thereby effectively treating the treatment light to the mucosa located in the deep corner of the nasal cavity. The advantage is that the effect can be maximized.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the treatment protrusion is formed to be inclined with respect to the surface of the base, when the treatment protrusion is gently inserted along the extending direction of the nasal cavity, there is an advantage in that there is less foreign body feeling and minimal aesthetic rejection when worn.

In addition, according to the present invention, by maximally considering the shape of the nasal cavity, such as a plurality of light sources formed on each of the two treatment protrusions and arranged in the vertical direction, by irradiating light to the surface of the nasal mucosa of a larger area to treat the treatment effect. It also has the advantage of being maximized.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the wire is configured by connecting two strands on each side with the treatment protrusion between the two treatment protrusions along the alignment direction, so that the user can wear the wires of the two strands on the ear, It is easy to wear and does not break easily when worn, so you can perform other tasks.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an advantage in that the storage space for accommodating the treatment portion in the main body portion is easy to carry after use.

In addition, according to the present invention, the sterilization unit for sterilizing the treatment unit is provided in the storage space has the advantage that can be stored very hygienic.

1 is a perspective view showing a rhinitis treatment apparatus using light energy according to the present invention.

2 is a configuration diagram of FIG. 1.

3 is a side view showing the configuration of the treatment unit in FIG.

4 (a) is a front view of the main body in FIG.

4B is a left side view of the main body in FIG. 1.

4 (c) is a right side view of the main body in FIG. 1.

4 (d) is a plan view of the main body part in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4E is a bottom view of the main body part in FIG. 1.

5 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit included in the main body of FIG. 2.

Figure 6 is an embodiment showing a wearing state of the rhinitis treatment device using the light energy according to the present invention.

7 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of wearing a rhinitis treatment device using light energy according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying Figures 1 to 7 will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the rhinitis treatment apparatus 1000 using the light energy according to the present invention, the treatment unit 100 is equipped with a light source 130, the main body 300 for power supply and control ), And an electric wire 200 electrically connecting the treatment part 100 and the main body part 300.

In particular, the treatment unit 100 includes a base 110 and two treatment protrusions 120 protruding from the surface of the base 110 and having the light source 130 installed at a tip thereof.

The wire 200 is branched into two strands from the treatment unit 100, and each can be worn on the ear.

Accordingly, relatively active activities such as performing other tasks in the state in which the rhinitis treatment apparatus 1000 is worn, walking in a worn state, moving an object, or bending the upper body are possible.

2 and 3, the treatment protrusion 120 constituting the treatment part 100 is formed to be inclined toward the rear from the surface of the base 110.

This is to minimize the visible part of the treatment unit 100 when the treatment protrusion 120 is inserted along the extending direction of the nasal cavity 400.

In particular, the direction of extension of the nasal cavity 400 is different for each person, but when the inclination angle α of about 45-75 degrees is achieved, the surface of the base 110 at the bottom of the nose when the user wears the treatment part 100 of the present invention. This appearance rarely reduces the aesthetics of rejection.

The inclination angle means an angle between a line or a surface connecting the center of the tip of the treatment protrusion 120 and the center of the root portion and the surface of the base 110.

In addition, the material of each treatment protrusion 120 is made of a material that can be plastically deformed by applying a force, it is possible to adjust the distance between the two treatment protrusions 120 according to the size and shape of the user's nose.

In addition, a light source 130 is provided at the tip of each treatment protrusion 120, and a plurality of light sources 130 are aligned in the vertical direction. This alignment makes it possible to effectively irradiate the treatment light to the mucosal surface of the nasal cavity 400 having a structure in which the vertical width is larger than the horizontal width.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 3, the direction toward which the upper light source faces is disposed to be inclined upwardly than the direction toward which the lower light source faces. In this case, a more effective treatment is possible in response to the structure of the nasal cavity 400.

The light source 130 refers to a therapeutic light source capable of treating a nasal cavity such as a therapeutic LED by light energy, and various kinds of known light sources may be adopted.

In addition, the light source 130 is composed of a plurality of so as to be aligned in the vertical direction to correspond to the structure of the nasal cavity 400 can be more effectively irradiated inside the nasal cavity.

Furthermore, the left and right light sources 130 are installed toward the rear of the user at the tip of the treatment protrusion 120.

That is, each light source 130 is installed to face in a direction having an angle smaller than the inclination angle of the treatment protrusion 120 with respect to the surface of the base 110, so that the nasal cavity 400 formed rearward from the nostril The treatment light can be irradiated to a deeper place, and the glare can be minimized when the strongest light is not directed toward the eye.

On the other hand, the wire 200 has two strands connected to both ends of the base 110 in the longitudinal direction with the treatment protrusion 120 interposed therebetween. Here, the longitudinal direction refers to the direction in which the two treatment protrusions 120 are aligned.

Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the treatment unit 100 from being separated from the nasal cavity 400 by wearing the wires 200 according to the present invention on the left and right ears, respectively (see FIG. 6).

In addition, in front of the light source 130, a dispersion lens 140 made of a solid transparent or translucent solid plastic is mounted, so that light can be properly distributed and irradiated to the corresponding part of the nasal cavity.

The scattering lens 140 has a structure having a large vertical width and a narrow width of the left and right, so that strong light is formed vertically in a long and horizontally narrow shape, but at the same time a considerable amount of light is also dispersed on the side to irradiate the nasal side surface. I can do it.

In addition, treatment light (red light, blue light, etc.) having a wavelength required for treatment may be selectively generated according to the color of the dispersion lens 140.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, an accommodation space 305 is formed in the main body 300 so that the treatment unit 100 can be inserted and stored.

When the rhinitis treatment apparatus 1000 is not used, the treatment unit 100 may be prevented from being messed up around the main body 300 by the treatment unit accommodation space 305.

In some sections of the main body 300 (lower in the embodiment of the present invention) is formed with a wire winding groove 307 is wound around the wire 200 around the wire winding groove 307 treatment unit ( If the wire 100 is inserted into the storage space 305, the wire 200 may be prevented from extending.

1 shows a configuration in which the wires 200 and the treatment unit 100 are well organized and coupled to the main body unit 300.

In addition, the main body 300 is provided with a time button 302 for inputting a treatment time, for example, each time the user presses the time button 302 by adding a treatment time by 5 minutes as much as the user desires. The treatment time can be entered.

In addition, the main body 300 is provided with a display unit 301 that displays the input treatment time and the elapsed treatment time, so that the user can know how much treatment time is left.

In addition, the main body 300 is equipped with a speaker 303 for generating a beep sound at the end of the treatment so that the user can immediately see the end of the treatment while watching other tasks.

In addition, the main body 300 is equipped with an On-Off switch 304 to allow the user to stop the operation of the rhinitis treatment apparatus 1000 at any time.

On the other hand, when the treatment unit 100 is inserted into the storage space 305 of the main body 300, the base 110 portion of the treatment unit 100 is a sterilization switch 310 installed at the entrance of the storage space 305 By pressing, the sterilization lamp 311 installed in the storage space 305 can be operated for a predetermined time to sterilize the treatment unit 100.

At this time, instead of the sterilization switch 310, a detection sensor may be installed to sterilize for a predetermined time by detecting the presence of the treatment unit 100.

In addition, it is also possible to install the sterilization switch 310 on the outer surface of the main body 300 to press the finger with the sterilization lamp 311 to operate.

The germicidal lamp 311 may be a well-known lamp having a sterilizing effect such as LED sterilization.

When the treatment unit 100 is stored, the treatment unit 100 is washed first, and then the wire 200 is wound around the wire winding groove 307 provided to wrap the wire, and then the treatment unit 100. The light source 130 is inserted into the storage space 305 so that the first portion is stored. At this time, the portion of the base 110 to press the sterilization switch 310 to operate the sterilization lamp (311).

The treatment unit fixing tab 306 is installed at the entrance of the storage space 305. The treatment unit fixing tab 305 may adopt a known structure that closes a part of the inlet or flips outwardly of the storage space 305 each time it is pressed.

Accordingly, when the treatment unit 100 is stored or taken out, the treatment unit fixing tab 306 is completely folded outward of the storage space 305 to open the entrance, and after the treatment unit 100 is completed, the treatment unit fixing tab ( 306 blocks the entrance of the storage space 305 and slides toward the entrance of the storage space 305 so that the treatment unit 100 does not detach itself.

The bottom of the main body 300 is provided with a space and a battery cover 308 for mounting the battery 309 (see Fig. 5).

Of course, it is also possible to connect a plug directly to a power outlet without using a battery.

5 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit included in the main body 300.

The configuration and operation of the control unit along with an example of the use of the rhinitis treatment apparatus 1000 will be described.

First, when the user wears the rhinitis treatment apparatus 1000 and then turns on the on-off switch 304, "0" is displayed on the display unit 301. When the user presses the time button 302 for the first time, a treatment time of 5 minutes is designated, the display unit 301 is displayed with “5”, and the light source 130 of the treatment unit 100 is turned on.

After that, each time the user presses the time button 302 once, the treatment time is increased by 5 minutes and the total treatment time is displayed on the display unit 301. The total treatment time can be limited so that it cannot be increased beyond a certain time.

While using the rhinitis treatment apparatus 1000 according to the present invention, the display unit 301 displays the remaining time. When the treatment is finished, the display unit 301 displays “0” and is mounted on the main body 300. The speaker 303 generates a beep to signal the end of the treatment to the user. The user can terminate the treatment at any time during the treatment by turning off the On-Off switch 304.

After use, the treatment unit 100 is inserted into the storage space 305 of the main body 300, the base 110 portion of the treatment unit 100 sterilization switch 310 is installed at the entrance of the storage space 305 By pressing), the sterilization lamp 311 is operated for a predetermined time to sterilize the treatment unit.

6 shows a state when a user wears the treatment unit 100 of the rhinitis treatment apparatus 1000.

As shown, when the treatment unit 100 according to the present invention is worn, the treatment unit 100 seen from the outside is minimized, thereby reducing the appearance rejection when the user wears the treatment unit 100.

In addition, when the treatment unit 100 and the wire 200 is treated with the skin color of the human body, the treatment unit 100 and the wire 200 are not more exposed from the outside.

In addition, when wearing the rhinitis treatment apparatus 1000 according to the present invention, first insert the treatment part 100 into the nasal cavity and then the wire 200 to be hung back on both ears. Falling is prevented.

7 shows the approximate position of the treatment unit 100 in the nasal 400 of the user when the treatment unit 100 is worn.

The light source 130 mounted on the top of each treatment protrusion 120 of the treatment part 100 is composed of a plurality of and arranged in the vertical direction to treat the mucosal surface of the narrow nasal cavity 400 and the wide nasal cavity 400. The light can be irradiated effectively.

In addition, the light source 130 is installed toward the rear from the user's nostrils, it is possible to irradiate the treatment light to the deep rear of the nasal cavity (400).

Claims

A treatment unit equipped with a light source;

Body portion for power supply and control; And

Including a wire for electrically connecting the treatment unit and the main body,

The treatment unit is a rhinitis treatment device using a light energy, characterized in that it comprises a base and two treatment protrusions protruding from the surface of the base and the light source is installed at the tip.
The method of claim 1,

The treatment protrusion is rhinitis treatment device using light energy, characterized in that formed inclined with respect to the surface of the base.
The method of claim 2,

Rhinitis treatment device using light energy, characterized in that the inclination angle between the treatment projection and the base surface is 45 ~ 75 degrees.
The method of claim 2,

Each light source is composed of a plurality of rhinitis treatment apparatus using light energy, characterized in that arranged in the vertical direction.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The direction toward which the upper light source is inclined upwardly than the direction toward which the lower light source is directed, wherein the plane where the upper light source is installed and the plane where the lower light source is installed form an angle of 10 to 40 degrees.
The method of claim 3,

Each light source is a rhinitis treatment device using light energy, characterized in that installed to face in a direction having an angle smaller than the inclination angle between the treatment projection and the base surface with respect to the surface of the base.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

The wire is a rhinitis treatment device using light energy, characterized in that the two strands are connected to both ends of the base in the longitudinal direction between the treatment projections.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

The body unit rhinitis treatment apparatus using light energy, characterized in that the receiving space for receiving the treatment is formed.
The method of claim 8,

Rhinitis treatment apparatus using light energy, characterized in that the treatment unit detachable portion for regulating the entrance and exit of the treatment unit is formed at the entrance of the storage space.
The method of claim 8,

Rhinitis treatment apparatus using light energy, characterized in that the sterilization unit for sterilizing the treatment unit is installed inside the storage space.
The method of claim 8,

Rhinitis treatment apparatus using light energy, characterized in that the wire winding groove is formed along the circumference of the body portion below the receiving space.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

In front of the light source of the left and right treatment projections rhinitis treatment apparatus using light energy, characterized in that the vertical lens has a large width and a horizontal lens has a distributed lens is mounted.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

Each of the treatment projections are plastic deformation is possible by applying a force 비 rhinitis treatment apparatus using light energy, characterized in that the distance between the two treatment projections can be adjusted according to the size and shape of the user's nose.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

The main body unit, rhinitis treatment apparatus using light energy, characterized in that it comprises a time button for inputting the treatment time, and a display unit for displaying the input time and the elapsed time.
The method of claim 14,

The main body unit rhinitis treatment apparatus using light energy, characterized in that further comprises a speaker for notifying the end of the treatment time or the input time.