WO2017209421A1

WO2017209421A1 - Ultrasonic cartridge and ultrasonic treatment head using same

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Publication number: WO2017209421A1
Application number: PCT/KR2017/005208
Authority: WO
Inventors: 정성재
Original assignee: (주)클래시스
Priority date: 2016-05-30
Filing date: 2017-05-19
Publication date: 2017-12-07
Also published as: KR101688424B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic cartridge and an ultrasonic treatment head using the same. In the ultrasonic cartridge, a pivot shaft member of an ultrasonic transducer portion is coupled to an upper surface portion of a cartridge housing by a first ball joint portion so as to be pivotally movable while the upper surface portion of the cartridge housing has sufficient rigidity to support the pivot movement. Thus, the ultrasonic cartridge has an increased durability. Further, structured to circulate liquid within the cartridge housing, the ultrasonic cartridge can stably perform an ultrasonic treatment over a long period of time and significantly increase the efficiency of the ultrasonic treatment.

Description

Ultrasound Cartridge and Ultrasound Head

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic cartridge and an ultrasonic treatment head using the same, and more particularly, to an obesity treatment apparatus using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), and an ultrasonic cartridge for adjusting the focal depth of ultrasonic waves and ultrasonic treatment using the same. It's about the head.

Recently, as the diet became westernized, obesity rapidly increased and became the biggest cause of harming national health and beauty, and various diet programs and ultrasonic obesity treatment devices have been developed and widely used to treat them.

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) obesity treatment technology was originally used for non-invasive chemotherapy to destroy cancer cells by selectively coagulating internal organ tumors at high temperature. The company first developed a device called Liposonix with HIFU. The process of fat destruction using high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is that when the integrated ultrasound is focused at a certain point of the fat cell, the temperature of the tissue rises instantaneously to 65 ° C. to 100 ° C., thereby causing the tissue to be destroyed. HIFU equipment, unlike other dermatological instruments such as laser and RF radiofrequency equipment, concentrates HIFU energy in non-invasive selected areas without causing any damage to the surface of the skin to induce fat coagulation necrosis. do. These necrotic fat cells are naturally removed by our body's damage repair mechanism.

Known ultrasonic obesity treatment apparatus is 'apparatus and method for destroying adipose tissue' filed in the application No. 10-2007-7027898. No. 10-2007-7027898 comprises a head having at least one ultrasonic transducer, a suspension device for supporting the head, and a controller for controlling the ultrasonic transducer, wherein the subcutaneous fat is tissue-deformed with ultrasonic energy to induce non-invasive obesity. It is supposed to cure. In addition, the 'tissue imaging and treatment system', filed under application No. 10-2011-7017983, is a hand wand operated by hand, a removable emitter-receiver module with an ultrasonic transducer, and connected to the hand wand for skin in imaging mode. The image is displayed on the display, and in the treatment mode, 3mm to 4.5mm (SMAS layer) is ultrasonically shot below the surface of the skin to make the skin elastic and improve wrinkles.

On the other hand, these ultrasound obesity treatment devices are provided with a head or handpiece for generating HIFU under the control of the controller to break down the subcutaneous fat of the patient.

Ultrasound therapy head for the treatment of ultrasound obesity has been proposed to move the ultrasound transducer to improve the efficiency of ultrasound therapy and convenience in the treatment, and the prior art for moving the ultrasound transducer have.

The ultrasonic treatment head with movable control, filed under application No. 10-2006-7013272, has an enclosure with a window, a medallin HIFU transducer in the enclosure, and an HIFU transducer energy to the subcutaneous fat with a HIFU through the window. It consists of an actuator that moves in the X-axis and Y-axis directions to provide. In addition, 'therapeutic head using an ultrasonic system' filed in application number 10-2010-7019552, a partition separating an enclosure, a lower compartment and an upper compartment to which a window is attached, an opening of the partition, and installed and movable in the opening It consists of a control arm, an actuating assembly located in the upper compartment and controlling the control arm, and a HIFU transducer coupled to the lower end of the control arm.

In addition, the "Applicant's three-axis control head of non-invasive subcutaneous fat reduction device using high-intensity focused ultrasound" registered in the patent registration No. 10-1177691, the applicant is to move the ultrasonic transducer in three axes under the control of the controller. It is controlled to provide ultrasonic waves to the fat layer of the operator in three dimensions.

In addition, the Korean Patent Registration No. 1578490, 'Ultrasonic handpiece cartridge with adjustable depth and the ultrasonic handpiece having the same', the ultrasonic head for the treatment of ultrasonic obesity is to adjust the focus depth of the ultrasonic wave by linearly reciprocating the ultrasonic transducer. have.

The ultrasonic treatment head is provided with an ultrasonic cartridge in which an ultrasonic delivery medium, ie, a liquid, is filled and an ultrasonic transducer for generating ultrasonic waves in the liquid is disposed.

In addition, the ultrasonic treatment head is changing the focal position of the ultrasonic transducer by moving the ultrasonic transducer in the ultrasonic cartridge, the ultrasonic transducer is installed by a bellows formed of a material that is freely folded and unfolded on the upper surface of the ultrasonic cartridge. And freely moved by the operation of the transducer actuator.

However, the conventional ultrasonic cartridge has a structure in which a hollow portion is formed on an upper surface thereof, and a bellow that can be folded and unfolded freely is fixed to allow the ultrasonic transducer to move. The bellows is a waterproof material that can be folded and unfolded freely. Because it is formed, there was a problem that the accident that occurs during operation.

In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to increase the durability of the ultrasonic cartridge to provide an ultrasonic cartridge and the ultrasonic treatment head using the ultrasonic transducer to enable a long-term stable movement in the housing. There is.

In order to solve the above problems, another object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic cartridge and ultrasonic treatment head using the same to reliably enable ultrasonic treatment for a long time by circulating and cooling the liquid inside the ultrasonic cartridge. There is.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of an ultrasonic cartridge according to the present invention includes an ultrasonic transmission window through which ultrasonic waves are transmitted, a cartridge housing in which a liquid is stored therein, and an inside of the cartridge housing. And an ultrasonic transducer part for providing ultrasonic waves to the treatment area through the ultrasonic transmission window and forming a focal point in the treatment area, and a first ball joint part coupled to an upper surface of the cartridge housing so as to pivotally move. It is characterized in that it comprises a pivot axis member coupled to the ultrasonic transducer unit for pivoting the ultrasonic transducer unit.

In the present invention, the upper surface portion of the cartridge housing may be formed in a plate shape having a rigidity that can support the pivot movement of the pivot shaft member without deformation.

In the present invention, the upper surface portion is the main upper plate having a first ball joint coupling portion through which the first ball joint portion is coupled through, the first ball joint portion is coupled to the second ball through which the first ball joint portion is supported by walking The joint coupling part is provided and is provided on at least one of a ball joint mounting block fixed to an upper surface or a lower surface of the main upper plate part and an inner circumferential surface of the first ball joint coupling part and an inner circumferential surface of the second ball joint coupling part. It may include an O-ring sealing between the ball joint portion.

In the present invention, the cartridge housing may be provided with a discharge line connection portion for connecting the liquid discharge line for discharging the liquid inside and a supply line connection portion for connecting the liquid supply line for supplying the liquid therein.

In the present invention, the cartridge housing is detachably coupled to the head body of the ultrasonic treatment head, the head body is provided with an operating portion connected to the pivot shaft member to pivot the pivot shaft member, the pivot shaft member May be detachably coupled to the operating shaft of the operating unit.

In the present invention, any one of the pivot shaft member and the operating shaft portion may be provided with an operating shaft coupling portion which is inserted into the end side portion of the other side to be movable.

In the present invention, the pivot shaft member is movably coupled to the first pivot shaft portion and the first pivot shaft portion protruding downward from the first ball joint portion, and pivotally coupled to the ultrasonic transducer portion at a lower end thereof. It may include a second pivot axis having a second ball joint portion.

In the present invention, any one of the first pivot shaft and the second pivot shaft portion is provided with a pivot shaft coupling portion which is inserted and coupled to be moved to the inside of the other side, the pivot shaft coupling portion is in communication with the outside pressure An adjusting hole can be formed.

One embodiment of the ultrasonic cartridge according to the present invention is provided in the cartridge housing and converts the pivot movement of the pivot shaft member to a linear motion on the same plane to be transmitted to the ultrasonic transducer part to straighten the ultrasonic transducer part on the same plane It may further include a plane motion conversion unit for moving.

In order to achieve the above object, the ultrasonic treatment head according to the present invention includes a head body having an operation unit for moving a position of an ultrasonic transducer therein, and coupled to a lower portion of the head body, through which ultrasonic waves are transmitted. An ultrasonic cartridge having an ultrasonic transmission window and including a cartridge housing in which a liquid is stored therein and an ultrasonic transducer provided inside the cartridge housing and providing ultrasonic waves to the treatment area and focusing the treatment area through the ultrasonic transmission window. The ultrasonic cartridge includes a first ball joint portion coupled to the upper surface of the cartridge housing so as to pivotally move, and connected to the operating portion and coupled with the ultrasonic transducer portion to be coupled to the ultrasonic transducer portion. Pivot Shaft to Pivot Wealth A characterized in that it further comprises.

In the present invention, the operating portion is provided with an operating shaft that is detachably coupled to the pivot shaft member, one of the side of the other end side of the pivot shaft member and the operating shaft portion is inserted into the moveable Working shaft coupling portion may be provided to be coupled.

In the present invention, the ultrasonic cartridge is provided in the cartridge housing and converts the pivot motion of the pivot shaft member into a linear motion on the same plane and transfers it to the ultrasonic transducer part so as to move the ultrasonic transducer part linearly on the same plane. The conversion unit may further include.

In the present invention, the operating unit is pivotally coupled to the first actuator and the second actuator, the second actuator and the operation ball joint portion pivoting the pivot shaft member and the operating shaft portion detachably coupled to the pivot shaft member The first actuator includes a base panel member mounted in the head body, a first rotating motor mounted on the base panel member and capable of bidirectional rotation, and receiving a rotational force of the first rotating motor of the first rotating motor. And a first actuating body member linearly reciprocating along the rotational direction, wherein the second actuator is mounted on the first actuating body member and capable of bidirectional rotation, according to the rotational direction of the second rotating motor. Pivoting movement of the actuating ball joint portion of the actuating shaft member in a linear reciprocating direction different from the first actuating body member It may include a second operating body member that is possibly coupled.

In the present invention, the first shaft is provided with a first pinion gear on the motor shaft of the first rotation motor, the first operating body member is engaged with the first pinion gear and linearly reciprocates by the rotation of the first pinion gear. A gear is provided, and a second pinion gear is provided on the motor shaft of the second rotating motor, and the second pinion gear is engaged with the second working body member to linearly reciprocate by rotation of the second pinion gear. Gears may be provided.

In the present invention, the first actuator further comprises a first moving guide portion for guiding linear reciprocating movement of the first working body member, the second actuator is a second guiding linear reciprocating movement of the second working body member It may further include a movement guide.

The present invention has a structure in which the upper surface portion of the cartridge housing has a rigidity for supporting the pivot movement, and has a structure for pivotally coupling the first ball joint portion of the pivot shaft member to the upper surface portion of the cartridge housing so that the durability of the ultrasonic cartridge is improved. In this case, the ultrasonic transducer unit can be stably moved in the housing for a long time and has an effect of increasing the life of the ultrasonic cartridge.

The present invention can circulate and cool the liquid inside the ultrasonic cartridge which is heated by the ultrasonic wave during the ultrasonic treatment, so that the ultrasonic treatment can be stably performed for a long time, and the efficiency of the ultrasonic treatment can be greatly improved.

The present invention converts the pivot movement of the stage according to the operation of the first actuator and the second actuator into a planar motion to planarly move the ultrasonic transducer provided inside the cartridge to move the focal point of the ultrasound at a desired uniform depth. There is an advantage to improve the treatment performance by applying a uniform energy to the.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the ultrasonic treatment head according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the ultrasonic treatment head according to the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the ultrasonic cartridge according to the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example in which the ultrasonic cartridge according to the present invention is separated from the operating portion of the head body.

Figure 5 is a bottom perspective view showing a coupling state of the operation of the ultrasonic cartridge and the head body according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a side view showing an embodiment of the head for ultrasound therapy according to the present invention.

7 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the operation unit and the plane motion conversion unit in the ultrasonic treatment head according to the present invention.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view that can be seen another example of the plane motion conversion unit in the head for ultrasound therapy according to the present invention.

* Description of the major symbols in the drawings *

100: head body 110: the first actuator

110a: base panel member 111: first rotation motor

112: first operating body member 112a: first moving side plate

112b: bottom plate for motor mounting 113: first pinion gear

114: first revolving gear 115: first moving guide portion

115a: first guide rail 115b: first guide movable body

120: second actuator 121: second rotation motor

122: second operating body member 123: second pinion gear

124: second leg gear 125: second moving guide portion

125a: second guide rail 125b: second guide movable body

130: operating shaft portion 131: operating ball joint portion

200: ultrasonic cartridge 210: cartridge housing

211: upper portion 211a: main upper plate

211b: Ball joint mounting block 211c: O-ring

211d: first ball joint coupling portion 211e: second ball joint coupling portion

212: lower surface portion 212a: ultrasonic transmission window

213: discharge line connection 214: supply line connection

220: ultrasonic transducer portion 230: pivot axis member

230a: first ball joint portion 230b: working shaft coupling portion

231: first pivot shaft 232: second pivot shaft

232a: second ball joint portion 233: pivot shaft coupling portion

240: plane motion conversion unit 241: transverse guide

242: connection block 243: longitudinal guide

244: spring member

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail.

When described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Prior to the detailed description of the invention, the terms or words used in the specification and claims described below should not be construed as limiting in their usual or dictionary meanings. Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the ultrasonic treatment head 10 according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded view showing one embodiment of the ultrasonic treatment head 10 according to the present invention Perspective view.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the ultrasonic treatment head 10 according to the present invention is manufactured so that the overall shape is easy to treat by holding the hand of the operator (for example, the doctor) in contact with the skin of the patient.

The head 10 for ultrasonic treatment has a structure in which an actuator is detachable from the head body 100 and the head body 100, and generates ultrasonic waves according to the operation of the head body 100, and moves along the skin as a treatment area. It consists of an ultrasonic cartridge 200 for irradiating ultrasonic waves.

An ultrasonic cartridge 200 having an ultrasonic transducer unit 220 for generating ultrasonic waves is coupled to a lower portion of the head body 100.

Ultrasonic cartridge 200 is coupled to the lower portion of the head body 100, it will be described in more detail below to have a structure for sealing the liquid while receiving the ultrasonic transducer unit 220 therein.

Here, the skin, which is a treatment area, may have a flat shape such as a thigh and may have a large skin area.

However, in the case of a curved area such as the abdomen and the buttocks, it is preferable that the operator gently press the treatment area of the subject with the lower part of the head (lower surface of the ultrasonic cartridge 200) and flatten the treatment area. .

The present invention is characterized by being able to irradiate ultrasound to subcutaneous fat by irradiating ultrasound while moving along the skin as described above. Accordingly, it is possible to always penetrate by irradiating ultrasonic waves to a constant depth.

In addition, the inside of the head body 100 is provided with an operating unit for moving the ultrasonic transducer in the ultrasonic cartridge 200, the operating unit includes a plurality of actuators, that is, the first actuator 110 and the second actuator 120 Take this as an example.

The head body 100 includes a touch screen 10a for providing an interface with a user and software programmed according to a predetermined operating algorithm to perform an operation of the actuator, that is, the first actuator 110 and the second actuator 120. A control board (not shown) for controlling the operation and operation of the ultrasonic transducer may be provided.

The first actuator 110 and the second actuator 120 has a structure that linearly reciprocates in different directions, which will be described in more detail below.

The head body 100 may be provided with a sensor for checking whether the cartridge 200 is properly coupled, and if the cartridge is not properly coupled with a signal received from the sensor, the head output 100 outputs a warning sound or the like to facilitate the operator, that is, a doctor. Make sure to check.

In the case where the controller is externally placed as described above, the head body 100 and the external controller may be connected with a wired cable.

On the other hand, the ultrasonic cartridge 200 according to the present invention is used coupled to the lower portion of the head body (100).

3 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the ultrasonic cartridge 200 according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 3, the ultrasonic cartridge 200 according to the present invention is coupled to the lower portion of the head body 100 is provided with an ultrasonic transmission window 212a through which ultrasonic waves are transmitted, the cartridge housing (the liquid is stored therein) 210 and an ultrasonic transducer 220 provided inside the cartridge housing 210 and providing ultrasonic waves to the treatment area through the ultrasonic transmission window 212a and forming a focus on the treatment area.

In addition, the ultrasonic trigger according to the present invention is provided with a first ball joint portion 230a coupled to the upper surface portion 211 of the cartridge housing 210 so as to be pivotally movable at an upper end thereof, and is connected to an operating portion to operate an ultrasonic transducer. It further includes a pivot shaft member 230 coupled to the western part 220 to pivot the ultrasonic transducer unit 220.

The cartridge housing 210 has a structure in which the inside is sealed, including a side portion surrounding an inner space between the upper surface portion 211 and the lower surface portion 212, and the upper surface portion 211 and the lower surface portion 212. It is filled with a liquid that acts as a medium of ultrasonic waves and minimizes the loss of ultrasonic waves. In the ultrasonic cartridge 200 according to the present invention, the liquid is an example of water having a low ultrasonic loss factor, and it is noted that the liquid may be transformed into any liquid that serves as a medium for transmitting waves of ultrasonic waves.

The lower portion 212 of the cartridge housing 210 is formed with an opening through which ultrasonic waves are transmitted, and the opening is covered with an ultrasonic transmission window 212a made of a transparent or translucent material through which ultrasonic waves are transmitted.

The ultrasonic transmission window 212a is an example of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin film body, is installed to cover the opening formed in the lower surface 212 of the cartridge housing 210 serves to transmit ultrasonic waves to the treatment area. The upper surface is formed into a flat plane.

Note that the ultrasonic transmission window 212a may be modified in any form that can transmit ultrasonic waves generated by the ultrasonic transducer unit 220 to the treatment area.

The upper surface portion 211 of the cartridge housing 210 is formed in a plate shape having a rigidity that can support the pivot movement of the pivot shaft member 230 without deformation, and the first ball joint portion 230a can pivot. To be combined.

That is, the upper surface portion 211 of the cartridge housing 210 is formed in a plate shape having rigidity prevented deformation when the pivot shaft member 230 pivots about the first ball joint portion 230a.

The upper surface portion 211 has a first ball joint coupling portion 211d through which the first ball joint portion 230a is coupled, and the main upper plate 211a and the first ball joint portion 230a penetrate and engage. A second ball joint coupling part 211e is provided to support the first ball joint part 230a by a ball joint mounting block 211b and the first ball joint coupling part which is fixed to the upper or lower surface of the main upper plate part. For example, an o-ring 211c provided on at least one side of the inner circumferential surface of the second ball joint coupling portion 211e and sealing between the first ball joint portion 230a may be included.

For example, the ball joint mounting block 211b is mounted by being bolted to the main upper plate 211a.

The cartridge housing 210 has a discharge line connecting portion 213 connected to a liquid discharge line (not shown) for discharging the liquid therein, and a supply line connecting portion 214 to which a liquid supply line (not shown) for supplying liquid is connected. ) Is provided.

The discharge line connector 213 is connected to a liquid storage unit (not shown) for storing the liquid discharged through the liquid discharge line, and the liquid supply line is connected to the liquid storage unit (not shown) through the supply line connection unit 214. Is connected to a cooling unit for cooling the liquid to circulate the liquid in the cartridge housing 210 to adjust the liquid temperature in the cartridge housing 210 as an example.

In addition, the discharge line connector 213 is connected to a liquid storage unit (not shown) for storing the liquid discharged through the liquid discharge line, the supply line connection unit 214 is a separate liquid supply unit (not shown) through the liquid supply line In another example, the temperature of the liquid in the cartridge housing 210 may be controlled by a liquid connected to the liquid supply and supplied into the cartridge housing 210.

That is, the liquid inside the cartridge housing 210 is heated by the ultrasonic wave generated by the ultrasonic transducer unit 220 during the ultrasonic treatment, and the heated liquid is discharged to the outside through the liquid discharge line, and inside the cartridge housing 210. A liquid having a lower temperature than that of the liquid discharged through the liquid discharge line may be supplied through the liquid supply line to maintain the temperature of the liquid in the cartridge housing 210 below a predetermined temperature.

Since the upper surface portion 211 is formed in a plate shape to have a rigidity for supporting the pivoting movement of the pivot shaft member 230, the pressure in the cartridge housing 210 generated in the process of supplying and discharging the liquid in the cartridge housing 210. It is not deformed by the difference.

The pivot shaft member 230 is stably pivoted about the first ball joint portion 230a coupled to the upper surface portion 211 irrespective of supplying and discharging the liquid in the cartridge housing 210.

As another example of the present invention, by forming the hollow part on the upper surface and mounting the ultrasonic transducer part 220 through the bellows that can be freely folded and unfolded in the hollow part, the bellows are freely folded and unfolded while the ultrasonic transducer part 220 is moved. It may have a configuration to support.

However, the bellows may be inflated due to the pressure change in the cartridge housing 210 that occurs during the supply and discharge of the liquid in the cartridge housing 210 and may interfere with the movement of the ultrasonic transducer unit.

In addition, the operating unit may further include an operating shaft 130 which is pivotally coupled to the second actuator 120 and the operating ball joint 131 and detachably coupled to the pivot shaft member 230.

Either side of the pivot shaft member 230 and the operating shaft portion 130 is provided with a working shaft coupling portion 230b which is inserted into the end side portion of the other side so as to be movable.

In the present invention, the operating shaft coupling portion 230b is opened to the upper end of the first ball joint portion 230a to the pivot shaft member 230 is formed in a form in which a portion of the operating shaft portion 130 is inserted into the coupling As an example.

Although not shown, an operating shaft coupling part 230b having an open shape to the lower end of the operating shaft part 130 is provided at the operating shaft part 130 and the pivot shaft member 230 is moved upwards of the first ball joint part 230a. Note that the coupling shaft portion movably coupled to the operating shaft coupling portion 230b may have a protruding shape.

The operating shaft unit 130 is movably coupled into the operating shaft coupling unit 230b of the pivot shaft member 230.

The actuating shaft part 130 protrudes downward from the actuating part to be inserted into the actuating shaft coupling part 230b to be coupled to each other, and the second actuator 120 and the actuating ball joint part 131 of the actuating part are disposed outside the cartridge housing 210. To pivotally engage.

Since the operating shaft unit 130 is coupled to the second actuator 120 by the operating ball joint unit 131 and the pivot shaft member 230 is coupled to the upper surface unit 211 as the first ball joint unit 230a, the pivot shaft unit The pivot can be smoothly moved by the operation of the operating unit.

The pivot shaft member 230 is movably coupled to the first pivot shaft portion 231 and the first pivot shaft portion 231 which are formed to protrude downward from the first ball joint portion 230a. For example, it includes a second pivot shaft portion 232 having a second ball joint portion 232a which is pivotally coupled to 220.

One side of the first pivot shaft portion 231 and the second pivot shaft portion 232 is provided with a pivot shaft coupling portion 233 which is inserted into and coupled to a portion of the other side to be movable therein.

The pivot shaft coupling portion 233 is formed with a pressure adjusting hole 233a communicating with the outside so that any one side of the first pivot shaft portion 231 and the second pivot shaft portion 232 is moved, and the pivot shaft coupling portion 233 is moved. When the pressure is compressed or expanded, the pressure in the pivot shaft coupling portion 233 is adjusted so that either side of the first pivot shaft portion 231 and the second pivot shaft portion 232 can be moved smoothly.

In the present invention, an example in which the pivot shaft coupling part 233 of the upper opening is formed inside the second pivot shaft part 232 is illustrated, but is not shown but opened downward in the lower part of the first pivot shaft part 231. It turns out that the pivot shaft coupling part 233 of the formed shape may be formed.

The ultrasonic cartridge 200 according to the present invention is provided in the cartridge housing 210 and converts the pivot motion of the pivot shaft member 230 into a linear motion on the same plane and transmits the ultrasonic wave to the ultrasonic transducer unit 220 to transmit the ultrasonic transducer. It may further include a plane motion conversion unit 240 for linearly moving the portion on the same plane.

Planar motion conversion unit 240 and its operation will be described in more detail below.

In addition, since the operating shaft 130 is detachable from the operating shaft coupling portion 230b of the pivot shaft member 230, the ultrasonic cartridge 200 according to the present invention is detachable from the head body 100.

4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example in which the ultrasonic cartridge 200 according to the present invention is separated from the operating part of the head body 100, and the ultrasonic cartridge 200 according to the present invention is provided at the operating part of the head body 100. By being separated it will be separated from the head body (100).

Referring to FIG. 4 in more detail, the ultrasonic cartridge 200 according to the present invention separates the pivot shaft member 230 from the actuating shaft unit 130, that is, the actuating shaft unit 130 inserted into the actuating shaft coupling unit 230b. By separating the cartridge housing 210 can be separated from the head body (100). On the other hand, the cartridge housing 210 may be coupled to the lower portion of the head body 100 by coupling the operating shaft portion 130 to the operating shaft coupling portion 230b of the pivot shaft member 230.

That is, the ultrasonic head 10 for treatment according to the present invention may be used by replacing the ultrasonic cartridge 200 according to the present invention according to the treatment site or the treatment purpose of the treatment site.

Figure 5 is a bottom perspective view showing a coupling state of the operation of the ultrasonic cartridge 200 and the head body 100 in accordance with the present invention, Figure 6 shows an embodiment of the ultrasonic treatment head according to the present invention Figure 7 is a side view, Figure 7 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the operating portion and the plane motion conversion unit 240 in the ultrasonic treatment head according to the present invention.

5 to 7, an operation part of the treatment head according to the present invention includes an example of including a first actuator 110 and a second actuator 120 for pivoting the pivot shaft member 230. The pivot shaft member 230 pivots about the first ball joint portion 230a by the operation of the first actuator 110 and the second actuator 120.

The pivot shaft member 230 moves the first pivot shaft portion 231 and the operating shaft portion 130 during the pivoting movement around the first ball joint portion 230a and the first pivot shaft portion 231 and the second pivot shaft portion ( 232) by the movement of the shorter or longer length will be able to pivot smoothly.

The first actuator 110 is mounted on the base panel member 110a and the base panel member 110a which are mounted in the head body 100, and the first rotating motor 111 and the first rotating motor 111 capable of bidirectional rotation. The first actuator body 112 is linearly reciprocated in accordance with the rotational direction of the first rotary motor 111 is received, the second actuator 120 is mounted to the first actuator body 112 And linearly reciprocate in a direction different from the first operating body member 112 according to the rotation direction of the second rotating motor 121 and the second rotating motor 121 capable of bidirectional rotation, and operating ball joint of the operating shaft unit 130. For example, the unit 131 includes a second operating body member 122 that is pivotally coupled. That is, the first actuator 110 and the second actuator 120 linearly reciprocates in different directions.

The first operating body member 112 is a linear reciprocating movement in the left, right direction, the second operating body member 122 is an example that the linear reciprocating forward and backward.

The left and right moving directions of the first operating body member 112 and the front and rear moving directions of the second operating body member 122 are not limited to a specific reference but are parallel to the upper surface portion 211 in different directions. Note that this is an expression for explaining an example of moving in the vertical direction.

The first pinion gear 113 is provided on the motor shaft of the first rotary motor 111, and the first pinion gear 113 is engaged with the upper end of the first operating body member 112 to form the first pinion gear 113. As an example, the first rack gear 114 that linearly reciprocates by rotation is provided.

The first operating body member 112 is placed upright and is disposed horizontally and fixed to the lower end of the first movable side plate 112a, the first movable side plate 112a provided with the first leg gear 114 on the upper surface, The upper surface may include a motor mounting lower plate 112b on which the second rotary motor 121 is mounted.

In addition, a second pinion gear 123 is provided on the motor shaft of the second rotation motor 121, and a second pinion gear 123 is engaged with the second operation body member 122 to form the second pinion gear 123. An example is provided with a rack gear that linearly reciprocates by rotation.

In addition, the first actuator 110 preferably further includes a first moving guide portion 115 for guiding linear reciprocation of the first operating body member 112.

The first moving guide part 115 is provided on either side of the base panel member 110a and the first operating body member 112 and is arranged in the moving direction of the first operating body member 112. ), Which is provided on the other side of the base panel member 110a and the first operating body member 112 and is movably coupled to the first guide rail 115a while moving along the first guide rail 115a. It may include a first guide moving body (115b) for guiding the linear reciprocating movement of the operating body member (112).

The first movement guide 115 may be provided in plural to guide the linear movement of the first operation body member 112 more stably.

The first moving guide 115 may be provided with a first stopper for limiting the linear reciprocating range of the first operating body member 112.

Note that the first stopper may be fixed to the inner side of the head body 100 separately from the first moving guide part 115.

The first stopper is provided on the first guide rail 115a, and the first guide mover 115b may be caught and modified in various structures to limit the movement of the first guide mover 115b.

As an example, the first stopper restricts the linear reciprocating movement range of the first operating body member 112 by limiting the movement range of the first guide moving body 115b.

In addition, the second actuator 120 preferably further includes a second movement guide portion 125 for guiding linear reciprocation of the second operation body member 122.

The second moving guide part 125 is provided on either side of the first operating body member 112 and the second operating body member 122, and the second guide rail is disposed in the moving direction of the second operating body member 122. 125a, which is provided at the other side of the first operating body member 112 and the second operating body member 122, and is movably coupled to the second guide rail 125a along the second guide rail 125a. It may include a second guide moving body (125b) for guiding the linear reciprocating movement of the second operating body member 122 while moving.

The second moving guide part 125 may be provided with a second stopper for limiting the linear reciprocating range of the second operating body member 122.

Note that the second stopper may be fixed to the inner surface of the head body 100 separately from the second moving guide part 125.

The second stopper is provided on the second guide rail 125a, and the second guide mover 125b may be caught and modified in various structures to limit the movement of the first guide mover 125b.

For example, the second stopper restricts the linear reciprocating movement range of the second operation body member 122 by limiting the movement range of the second guide moving body 125b.

The first stopper and the second stopper restrict the moving range of the first actuating body member 112 and the second actuating body member 122 so that the pivot shaft member 230 can be stably pivoted within the rotation range set at the time of designing. Let's do it.

When the first operating body member 112 is linearly reciprocated by the operation of the first rotating motor 111, the second operating body member 122 is linearly reciprocated with the first operating body member 112 to pivot the member. Pivot 230.

In addition, when the second operation body member 122 is linearly reciprocated by the operation of the second rotary motor 121, the pivot shaft member 230 is the first ball by the linear reciprocation of the second operation body member 122 It pivots about the joint part 230a.

At this time, the operation shaft 130 moves along the first pivot shaft 231 so that the first pivot shaft 231 and the second pivot shaft 232 pivot smoothly about the first ball joint 230a. This would be possible.

The plane motion conversion unit 240 is provided in the cartridge housing 210 and converts the pivot motion of the pivot shaft member 230 into a linear motion on the same plane to be transmitted to the ultrasound transducer unit 220 so as to transmit the ultrasonic transducer unit ( 220 is linearly moved on the same plane.

The plane motion conversion unit 240 is coupled to the transverse guide 241, the transverse guide 241 and the ultrasonic transducer 220 which are installed inside the cartridge housing 210, so that the ultrasonic transducer 220 is transverse guide. Connection block 242 to move in the transverse direction along the 241, is installed in the cartridge housing 210, coupled with the transverse guide 241, longitudinal guide for guiding the transverse guide 241 in the longitudinal direction 243 may be included.

The transverse guide 241 and the longitudinal guide 243 are spaced apart from the upper surface of the ultrasonic transmission window 212a to be parallel to the plane to guide the ultrasonic transducer 220 to move linearly on the same plane.

The ultrasonic transducer unit 220 is moved by the transverse guide 241 and the longitudinal guide 243 in a state where a constant distance from the upper surface of the ultrasonic transmission window 212a is maintained.

The transverse guide 241 and the longitudinal guide 243 serve to guide the ultrasonic transducer unit 220 in the x and y directions, and the transverse guide 241 and the longitudinal guide 243 are formed with rails. A connecting block 242 for connecting with the ultrasonic transducer 220 is coupled to the rail of the guide 241.

In the present invention, the connection block 242 is shown as being connected to the transverse guide 241, the connection block 242 is connected to the longitudinal guide 243, the longitudinal guide 243 is connected to the transverse guide 241 It is also possible to be not limited to this.

As described above, when the ultrasonic transducer unit 220 is horizontally moved in the x and y directions by the transverse guide 241 and the longitudinal guide 243, the second pivot shaft unit 232 follows the first pivot shaft unit 231. The ultrasonic transducer 220 is rotated around the second ball joint part 232a, so that stable plane movement is possible.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another example of the planar motion conversion unit 240 in the ultrasonic treatment head according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, the ultrasound transducer unit 220 is a planar ultrasonic transmission window 212a. The plane motion converter 240 is disposed between the first pivot shaft portion 231 and the second pivot shaft portion 232 to elastically support the second pivot shaft portion 232 so as to elastically support the ultrasonic transformer. It may include a spring member 244 in close contact with the upper part of the ultrasonic transmission window 212a.

For example, the spring member 244 is disposed in the pivot shaft coupling part 233 to which any one side of the first pivot shaft part 231 and the second pivot shaft part 232 is inserted and coupled to be movable.

In the present invention, the spring member 244 is inserted into the pivot shaft coupling portion 233 formed in the second pivot shaft portion 232 so that one end thereof is supported by the end of the first pivot shaft portion 231, and the other end thereof has the second pivot shaft portion ( 232 to elastically support the ultrasonic transducer unit 220 to the upper surface of the ultrasonic transmission window (212a).

The ultrasonic transducer unit 220 is accommodated in the ultrasonic transducer, is moved in close contact with the upper surface of the ultrasonic transmission window 212a by the elastic restoring force stored in the spring member 244.

During the pivoting movement of the first and second pivot axes by the operation of the first actuator 110 and the second actuator 120, the planar motion conversion part 240 is the ultrasonic transducer part 220 and the second ball joint part. 232a is coupled to the flat upper surface of the ultrasonic transmission window 212a by the elastic restoring force stored in the spring member 244 to move the ultrasonic transducer 220 in a plane.

Accordingly, the ultrasonic transducer provided in the ultrasonic transducer unit 220 is irradiated while moving the focal point of the ultrasonic wave irradiated to the skin at a uniform depth in the skin while moving linearly on the same plane along the upper surface of the ultrasonic transmission window 212a. can do. The ultrasonic transducer unit 220 generates ultrasonic waves when a driving signal is input.

Next, the operation of the ultrasonic treatment head according to the present invention configured as described above will be described.

In general, since the depth of the focal region varies according to the treatment purpose, the ultrasound therapy is selected and mounted on the head body 100 by selecting an ultrasound cartridge 200 suitable for the purpose of treatment. That is, the ultrasound cartridge 200 equipped with the ultrasound transducer unit 220 for generating the focus of the ultrasound corresponding to the depth of treatment is selected and mounted on the head body 100. In addition, the operation pattern or the operation time of the ultrasound transducer unit 220 may be selected according to the treatment site or the purpose.

When the ultrasound therapy head 10 is operated through the user interface of the ultrasound therapy head 10, the controller drives the first rotation motor 111 or the second rotation motor 121 according to a pre-programmed pattern. The ultrasonic transducer unit 220 is operated to generate ultrasonic waves or high focused ultrasonic waves (HIFU).

The first rotary motor 111 is operated so that the motor shaft of the first rotary motor 111 is rotated and the first pinion gear 113 is rotated and the first lever gear 114 meshed with the first pinion gear 113 is rotated. The pivot shaft member 230 is pivoted about the first ball joint portion 230a coupled to the upper surface portion 211 of the cartridge housing 210 while linearly moving.

In addition, the second rotation motor 121 is operated so that the motor shaft of the second rotation motor 121 is rotated, the second pinion gear 123 is rotated and the second lever gear 124 meshed with the second pinion gear 123. Moves the pivot shaft member 230 about the first ball joint portion 230a coupled to the upper surface portion 211 of the cartridge housing 210 while moving linearly.

Pivot shaft member 230 is a linear reciprocating movement by the first actuator 110, and the pivot movement by the linear reciprocating movement by the second actuator 120 is coupled to cause the pivot movement in various directions.

Meanwhile, the pivot motion of the pivot shaft member 230 is transmitted to the planar motion converter 240 in the cartridge housing 210, and the planar motion converter 240 is connected to the tip of the pivot shaft member 230 by the pivot motion. The ultrasonic transducer 220 coupled to the ball joint, that is, coupled to the second ball joint portion 232a is linearly moved on the same plane.

That is, since the ultrasonic transducer unit 220 moves in a planar manner, the ultrasonic wave is irradiated in a plane in the region, and accordingly, the ultrasonic focal depth of the ultrasonic wave generated from the ultrasonic transducer unit 220 is uniform in both the center and the periphery. That is, it is located on the same plane.

The present invention converts the pivot motion of the pivot shaft member 230 according to the operation of the first actuator 110 and the second actuator 120 into a planar motion by the planar motion conversion unit 240 to the interior of the cartridge housing 210. The ultrasonic transducer unit 220 provided in the plane movement has the advantage of improving the treatment performance by applying a uniform energy to the treatment site by moving the focus of the ultrasound at a desired uniform depth.

The present invention forms the upper surface portion 211 of the cartridge housing 210 to have rigidity for supporting the pivot movement, the first ball joint of the pivot shaft member 230 on the upper surface portion 211 of the cartridge housing 210 Since the structure 230 is pivotally coupled to the unit 230a, the durability of the ultrasonic cartridge 200 is increased, the ultrasonic transducer unit 220 can be stably moved for a long time in the housing, and the ultrasonic cartridge 200 To increase the lifespan.

The present invention can circulate and cool the liquid inside the ultrasonic cartridge 200 which is heated by the ultrasonic wave during the ultrasonic treatment, so that the ultrasonic treatment can be stably performed for a long time, and the efficiency of the ultrasonic treatment can be greatly improved.

The present invention converts the pivot movement of the stage according to the operation of the first actuator 110 and the second actuator 120 into a planar motion to planarly move the ultrasonic transducer provided in the inside of the cartridge so as to uniformly focus the ultrasound. By moving in depth, there is an advantage that can improve the treatment performance by applying a uniform energy to the treatment site.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention, which is understood to be included in the configuration of the present invention.

Claims

A cartridge housing having an ultrasonic transmission window through which ultrasonic waves are transmitted and having a liquid stored therein;

An ultrasonic transducer unit provided inside the cartridge housing and configured to provide ultrasonic waves to the treatment area through the ultrasonic transmission window and to form a focus in the treatment area; And

An ultrasonic cartridge comprising a pivot shaft member coupled to the upper surface of the cartridge housing to be pivotally coupled to the upper end and coupled to the ultrasonic transducer to pivot the ultrasonic transducer. .
The method according to claim 1,

The upper surface of the cartridge housing is an ultrasonic cartridge, characterized in that formed in a plate shape having a rigidity that can support the pivot movement of the pivot shaft member without deformation.
The method according to claim 1,

The upper surface portion includes a main upper plate having a first ball joint coupling portion through which the first ball joint portion is coupled;

A ball joint mounting block provided with a second ball joint coupling part through which the first ball joint part penetrates and is coupled to support the first ball joint part, and fixed to an upper or lower surface of the main upper plate part; And

And an O-ring provided on at least one of an inner circumferential surface of the first ball joint coupling portion and an inner circumferential surface of the second ball joint coupling portion to seal between the first ball joint portion.
The method according to claim 1,

The cartridge housing is characterized in that the ultrasonic cartridge is provided with a discharge line connection for connecting the liquid discharge line for discharging the liquid inside and a supply line connection for connecting the liquid supply line for supplying the liquid therein.
The method according to claim 1,

The cartridge housing is detachably coupled to the head body of the ultrasonic treatment head,

The head body is provided with an operating portion connected to the pivot shaft member for pivoting the pivot shaft member,

The pivot shaft member is an ultrasonic cartridge, characterized in that detachably coupled with the operating shaft portion of the operating portion.
The method according to claim 5,

Ultrasonic cartridge, characterized in that any one of the pivot shaft member and the working shaft portion is provided with a working shaft coupling portion is inserted into the end side portion of the other side so as to be movable.
The method according to claim 1,

The pivot shaft member may include: a first pivot shaft portion formed to protrude downward from the first ball joint portion; And

And a second pivot shaft portion having a second ball joint portion movably coupled to the first pivot shaft portion and pivotally coupled to the ultrasonic transducer portion at a lower end thereof.
The method according to claim 7,

One side of the first pivot shaft and the second pivot shaft portion is provided with a pivot shaft coupling portion which is inserted and coupled to move a portion of the other side inward,

Ultrasonic cartridge, characterized in that the pivot shaft coupling portion is formed with a pressure adjusting hole in communication with the outside.
The method according to claim 7,

And a plane motion conversion unit provided in the cartridge housing and converting the pivot motion of the pivot shaft member into a linear motion on the same plane and transmitting the linear motion to the ultrasound transducer part to linearly move the ultrasound transducer part on the same plane. Ultrasonic cartridge made.
A head body having an operation unit for moving a position of the ultrasonic transducer therein; And

An ultrasonic transmission window coupled to a lower portion of the head body and transmitting ultrasonic waves is provided at a lower portion thereof, and a cartridge housing storing liquid therein and inside the cartridge housing, and providing ultrasonic waves to a treatment area through the ultrasonic transmission window and treating the ultrasonic wave. An ultrasonic cartridge comprising an ultrasonic transducer portion for forming a focus in the area,

The ultrasonic cartridge has a first ball joint portion coupled to the upper surface of the cartridge housing so as to pivotally move and is connected to the operating portion and coupled to the operating portion and coupled to the ultrasonic transducer portion to pivot the ultrasonic transducer portion. Ultrasonic treatment head further comprises a pivot axis member.
The method according to claim 10,

The upper surface portion of the cartridge housing is characterized in that the ultrasonic treatment head is formed in a plate shape having a rigidity that can support the pivot movement of the pivot shaft member.
The method according to claim 10,

The upper surface portion includes a main upper plate having a first ball joint coupling portion through which the first ball joint portion is coupled;

A ball joint mounting block provided with a second ball joint coupling part through which the first ball joint part penetrates and is coupled to support the first ball joint part, and fixed to an upper or lower surface of the main upper plate part; And

And an O-ring provided on at least one of an inner circumferential surface of the first ball joint coupling portion and an inner circumferential surface of the second ball joint coupling portion to seal between the first ball joint portion.
The method according to claim 10,

The cartridge housing is characterized in that the head for the ultrasonic therapy, characterized in that the discharge line connection for connecting the liquid discharge line for discharging the liquid inside and the supply line connection for connecting the liquid supply line for supplying the liquid therein.
The method according to claim 10,

The actuating portion includes an actuating shaft portion detachably coupled to the pivot shaft member,

Ultrasonic head according to claim 1, wherein one side of the pivot shaft member and the working shaft portion is provided with a working shaft coupling portion which is inserted into the end side portion of the other side to be movable.
The method according to claim 10,

The pivot shaft member may include: a first pivot shaft portion formed to protrude downward from the first ball joint portion; And

And a second pivot axis part movably coupled to the first pivot axis part and having a second ball joint part pivotally coupled to the ultrasonic transducer part at a lower end thereof.
The method according to claim 15,

One side of the first pivot shaft and the second pivot shaft portion is provided with a pivot shaft coupling portion which is inserted and coupled to move a portion of the other side inward,

The pivot shaft coupling portion is characterized in that the head for ultrasound therapy, characterized in that the pressure control hole is formed in communication with the outside.
The method according to claim 15,

And a plane motion conversion unit provided in the cartridge housing and converting the pivot motion of the pivot shaft member into a linear motion on the same plane and transmitting the linear motion to the ultrasound transducer part to linearly move the ultrasound transducer part on the same plane. Ultrasound therapy head.
The method according to claim 10,

The actuating part includes an actuating shaft part pivotally coupled to the first actuator and the second actuator for pivoting the pivot shaft member, the second actuator and the actuating ball joint part, and detachably coupled to the pivot shaft member.

The first actuator,

A base panel member mounted in the head body;

A first rotating motor mounted to the base panel member and capable of rotating in both directions;

Receiving a rotational force of the first rotary motor includes a first operating body member for linear reciprocating movement in accordance with the rotation direction of the first rotary motor,

The second actuator,

A second rotating motor mounted to the first working body member and capable of bidirectional rotation;

And a second actuating body member linearly reciprocating in a direction different from the first actuating body member according to the rotational direction of the second rotating motor, wherein the actuating ball joint part of the actuating shaft member is pivotally coupled. Ultrasound therapy head.
The method according to claim 18,

The first shaft is provided with a first pinion gear on the motor shaft of the first rotating motor, and the first actuating body member is provided with a first lever gear engaged with the first pinion gear to linearly reciprocate by rotation of the first pinion gear. ,

A second pinion gear is provided on the motor shaft of the second rotary motor, and the second operating body member is provided with a regulating gear that linearly reciprocates by the rotation of the second pinion gear by engaging the second pinion gear. Ultrasonic head for treatment.
The method according to claim 18,

The first actuator further comprises a first moving guide portion for guiding linear reciprocating movement of the first working body member,

The second actuator further comprises a second moving guide for guiding linear reciprocating movement of the second working body member.