WO2021194226A1

WO2021194226A1 - Water bubble column apparatus for multi-sensory therapy

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Publication number: WO2021194226A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/003586
Authority: WO
Inventors: 조명민
Original assignee: 조명민
Priority date: 2020-03-27
Filing date: 2021-03-23
Publication date: 2021-09-30
Also published as: KR102161399B1

Abstract

Disclosed is a water bubble column apparatus for multi-sensory therapy. The water bubble column apparatus for multi-sensory therapy comprises: a cylindrical water tank that can be filled with water (including a liquid); a circulation pipe installed below the cylindrical water tank and providing a passage through which the water in the cylindrical water tank can circulate; a heater for heating the water in the circulation pipe to circulate the water in the cylindrical water tank; a water bubble generating unit which is provided with at least one air pump for generating water bubbles in the cylindrical water tank by injecting air into a lower portion of the cylindrical water tank; LED lighting for projecting light onto the bottom of the cylindrical water tank; and a control unit for controlling the heater to adjust the temperature of the water in the cylindrical water tank, controlling the water bubble generating unit to control the size and generation frequency of water bubbles, and controlling the LED lighting to make the water bubbles a variety of colors.

Description

Water drop column device for multisensory therapy

The present invention relates to a water column device, and more particularly, to a water drop column device for multisensory therapy, which makes it possible to easily control the color, illuminance, pattern, and temperature of water droplets having various sizes.

People can feel comfort, stability, relaxation, and happiness outdoors, such as in nature, in a garden, or in a park. However, it is necessary to provide an atmosphere so that people who are unable to go outdoors or have difficulties due to mental or physical conditions can experience the comfort, stability, relaxation and happiness that can be felt outdoors such as in nature, in a garden, or in a park. For this, it is necessary to artificially decorate the space. Here, the decorated environment (space) refers to an environment (space) decorated so that various sensory stimuli can be selected and adjusted to provide various sensory stimuli in a specific space or room, not outdoors, garden, park, nature (field, mountain, sea, meadow, etc.).

This decorated environment requires a variety of light, sound, sound, smell, and music, and selects and adjusts stimuli according to various purposes and objects to induce the subject to take the best possible comfort, relaxation, and rest. It also creates a feeling of relaxation, and in a quiet environment, it relieves anxiety and makes you feel protected and emotionally comfortable.

By working in this artificially decorated space, you can activate various perceptual areas, adjust and arrange selected stimuli, arouse interest and stimulate imagination. In addition, it can promote physical and psychological rehabilitation by promoting voluntary activity, motivation, and interaction for environmental exploration. This can lead to positive changes in emotional and behavioral aspects, especially in children with autism spectrum disorder, a neurodevelopmental disorder that causes a decrease in the ability to understand communication and social interaction.

In addition, the decorated environment may provide an intentionally selected stimulus to a hyperactive dementia patient to generate a comfortable feeling, and may provide an effect of reviving perception and memory along with the ability to adjust the stimulus. In addition, it can help the patient's nursing management and rehabilitation treatment through stress management of dementia patients and relaxation of rigid patients.

In order to artificially decorate the space and create an environment, trees, stones of various shapes illuminated by light, balloons, tactile balls, water droplets, massage tools, sounding instruments, lemons, aromatic scents, small drums, and the like are needed. In particular, you can observe the sound and color changing in the water column through the water drop column, create the effect of the underwater landscape, and play a game of exploring the sea. The water drop column can feel the vibration of water droplets, so it helps to stabilize the mind, and through the color and vibration of water drops, it helps to relieve mental and physical tension and stress, as well as provide emotional, physical and psychological stability and increase concentration. .

In general, a water droplet column device that continuously generates water droplets in a cylindrical water tank generates water droplets by putting water in a large cylindrical water tank and injecting air into the bottom of the water tank. And to color the water droplets, a colored light was projected on the bottom of the cylindrical tank. For example, if red, yellow, and blue celluloid is attached to the disk and a halogen lamp is installed under the disk and the halogen lamp is turned on while rotating the disk, red light, yellow light, and blue light are emitted through the disk. In this way, using a halogen lamp and celluloid, a disc that emits red, yellow, and blue light is installed on the bottom of the cylindrical tank, so that the water drops generated from the bottom of the cylindrical tank become colored water drops.

This method is very limited in that red, blue, and yellow are sequentially illuminated on the wall or floor by celluloid color to create a subtle atmosphere. Also, because there is no temperature control device, it cannot provide physical and psychological stability by inducing sensory stimulation according to the temperature change of the water column.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention was created to solve the above problems, and by providing clear and various colored water droplets, large water droplets, and small and fine water droplets, as well as varying the temperature of the water droplets, the size and , the color and illuminance of water droplets, the frequency and pattern of water droplets, and the temperature of water droplets can be conveniently controlled individually, and through various combinations of the individual controls, concentration, concentration, and Providing a water drop column device for multisensory therapy that can generate water droplets of various colors, illuminance, size, pattern and temperature, which can help relieve mental and physical tension and stress as well as emotional stability and psychological stability. will be.

A water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem is a cylindrical water tank that can be filled with water (including liquid); a circulation pipe installed in the lower part of the cylindrical water tank and providing a passage through which the water of the cylindrical water tank can be circulated; a heater for heating the water in the circulation pipe to circulate the water in the cylindrical water tank; a water droplet generating unit having at least one air pump for generating water droplets in the cylindrical water tank by injecting air into the lower part of the cylindrical water tank; LED lighting for projecting light to the bottom of the cylindrical tank; and a control unit for controlling the temperature of the water in the cylindrical water tank by controlling the heater, controlling the size and frequency of water droplet generation by controlling the water droplet generating unit, and controlling the LED lighting to vary the color of the water droplet.

The cylindrical water tank is made of a transparent or translucent material, and has a drain port through which low temperature water exits and an inlet port through which high temperature water enters at the bottom, and the circulation pipe is made of a material with high thermal conductivity, and is heated by the heater, One end is connected to the drain port, the other end is characterized in that connected to the water inlet.

A water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in the circulation pipe, pumps the low-temperature water of the cylindrical water tank discharged through the drain port, and heats it with the heater, and the heated high-temperature water It further comprises a circulation pump for re-entering the cylindrical water tank through the inlet.

The water droplet generating unit includes: a first air injection pipe in which the water droplet generating unit provides a passage through which air is injected into the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank, and through which a large water droplet is generated through an end connected to the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank; a first air pump for supplying air through the first air injection pipe so that large water droplets are generated; a second air injection pipe providing a passage through which air is injected into the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank, and having an end connected to the porous member provided in the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank; and a second air pump for supplying air to the second air inlet pipe by injecting air so that small water droplets are generated through the porous member, wherein the first air inlet pipe and the second feed inlet pipe have a cylindrical water tank A non-return valve may be installed to prevent backflow of water.

A water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the water in the cylindrical water tank, and the LED lighting includes a plurality of LEDs emitting various colors, Light of various colors is generated through the plurality of LEDs, and the control unit receives the signal from the temperature sensor to control the operation of the heater, and the light intensity and operation of the plurality of air pumps and the LED lighting of the water droplet generating unit. Time is controlled, and the temperature of water by the temperature sensor by the execution of a preset control program, the frequency of occurrence of water droplets generated in the cylindrical water tank by the air pump, the size of water drops, the pattern of water droplets generation, water droplets by the LED lighting You can adjust the color and illuminance of

The control unit generates water droplets having a size of 0.3 to 2.8 cm by driving the second air pump, generating water droplets having a size of 4 to 9 cm by driving the first air pump, and driving the heater to control the temperature of the cylindrical water tank It is controlled to 20 °C ~ 30 °C, and the color of the LED light can be controlled so that at least one of blue and green, red and purple, yellow and blue is generated.

A water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention provides concentration, emotional stability, physical relaxation and psychological stability by variously combining the size of the water droplet, the temperature of the cylindrical water tank, and the color and illuminance of the LED light. It may further include a control program storage unit for storing a plurality of preset control programs corresponding to the various combinations that can be provided, and the control program may be executed by the control unit.

A water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a remote control unit communicating with the control unit through short-range wireless communication with the control unit, and the remote control unit includes a plurality of controls corresponding to the various combinations. A user interface for selecting at least one of the programs may be provided.

According to the water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to the present invention, it is not limited to simple colors such as red, yellow, and blue of the original celluloid method in the conventional halogen lamp, and provides bright and various color water droplets using LED and LED array. In addition, by controlling the intensity of light, it is possible to express various illuminances, and by conveniently controlling the LED operation time, it provides water droplets of various patterns to relieve stress, healing, emotional treatment, increase learning effect, and even diet. can provide

In addition, it provides large water droplets, small and fine water droplets, and various water drop patterns through a plurality of air pumps and control of the air volume of the air pumps, and variously regulates and provides the temperature of water droplets through temperature control of the heater and circulation pipe of the cylindrical water tank. By doing so, it is possible to provide EEG changes, tension relief, and emotional and psychological stability through the tactile sense of the droplet column.

And according to the present invention, it is possible to not only individually control the size and occurrence frequency of water droplets, the color and illuminance of the water drops, and the temperature of the water drops, but also create and select various control programs by a combination of individual controls. Through this, various combinations of water droplet size, droplet color and illuminance, droplet generation pattern, and droplet temperature are independent variables, and various combinations and user interfaces can be used for concentration and emotional stability not only for children with autism, dementia patients, and the elderly, but also for the general public through the droplet column device. , it can be of great help in relieving mental and physical tension and stress as well as psychological stability.

In addition, according to the present invention, not only the user can select various control programs preset through short-distance communication through the user interface, but, if necessary, the user directly creates a new control program and stores it in the memory to be executed by the control unit. can provide custom effects through droplets of any desired size, color, illuminance, pattern, and temperature.

1 shows the appearance of a water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 shows the configuration of a water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 shows an example of a circular PCB panel in which LED lights and electronic circuits constituting the water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention are mounted on the upper and lower surfaces, respectively.

4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic circuit constituting the water droplet pillar device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The configuration shown in the embodiments and drawings described in this specification is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not represent all the technical spirit of the present invention, so various equivalents that can be substituted for them at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be variations and variations.

1 shows the appearance of a water droplet column device for multisensory treatment according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the water droplet column device 100 for multisensory treatment according to an embodiment of the present invention can have various sizes and heights. It includes a cylindrical water tank 110 and a water droplet generating and controlling device 120 that generates water droplets having various sizes in the water of the cylindrical water tank and enables easy adjustment of the color, illuminance, pattern and temperature of the water droplet. , the remote control unit 130 may be further included. The remote control unit 130 is capable of remote control through the Internet as well as short-distance communication using a remote control, smart phone, smart watch, Bluetooth, and the like.

2 shows the configuration of a water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 shows an example of a circular PCB panel in which LED lights and electronic circuits constituting the water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention are mounted on the upper and lower surfaces, respectively. And Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic circuit constituting the water droplet pillar device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 to 4, the water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention is a cylindrical water tank 110, a circulation pipe 210, a heater 220, a water droplet generating unit 230, LED lighting 240 and the controller 250 , and may further include a circulation pump 260 and a temperature sensor 270 .

The cylindrical water tank 110 is a cylinder-shaped container that can be filled with water. The cylindrical water tank 110 is made of a transparent or translucent material that can see the water droplets inside from the outside of the cylindrical water tank 110, and the low temperature water outlet 112 and the high temperature water inlet port 114 are installed on the bottom. be prepared In addition, the material of the cylindrical water tank may be composed of acrylic that does not break even if the cylinder falls down. The shape of the cylindrical-cylindrical water tank 110 may be polygonal even if it is not a cylinder, and the present invention is not limited by its shape. And the cylindrical water tank 110 may be filled with water as well as other liquids and mixtures thereof.

The circulation pipe 210 is installed in the lower part of the cylindrical water tank 110, and provides a passage through which the water of the cylindrical water tank 110 can be circulated. The circulation pipe 210 is made of a material with high thermal conductivity and is heated by a heater 220 , one end is connected to the drain port 112 of the cylindrical water tank 110 , and the other end is connected to the water inlet port 114 . Water of the cylindrical water tank 110 enters the circulation pipe 210 through the drain 112, and the water passing through the circulation pipe enters the cylindrical water tank 110 again through the inlet 114 of the cylindrical water tank 110.

A circulation pump 260 may be installed in the circulation pipe 210 to facilitate the circulation of water. The circulation pump 260 is installed in the circulation pipe 210, pumps low-temperature water in the cylindrical water tank 110 discharged through the drain 112, and when the pumped water is heated by the heater 220, the heating The high-temperature water obtained through the inlet 114 enters the cylindrical water tank 110 again, and the water in the cylindrical water tank 110 circulates.

The heater 220 heats the water in the circulation pipe 210 , and the heated water causes the water in the cylindrical water tank 110 to circulate through the circulation pipe 210 connected to the cylindrical water tank 110 . As an example of the heater 220, barium titanate-based porcelain is a semiconductor device whose electrical resistance increases rapidly when the temperature rises, and may serve to increase the temperature in the water column by using a safe heating agent instead of a nichrome wire. In addition, an example of the heater 220 may combine the three functions of the heating element, the temperature sensor 270 and the power controller, and may be operated with intelligent ceramic as a self-controlling heater that does not have to worry about overheating. In addition, in the water droplet column device used for multisensory treatment purposes according to the present invention, it is required to secure the safety of the temperature control device, and water and the electric device are completely insulated so that there is no risk of electric shock. In addition, the heating of water can be made in a structure in which a heater is placed outside without a circulation pump by using a water flow circulation method, a hot water outlet is placed in the center of the lower part of the water column using a hose, and low-temperature water is input to the heater at the outside of the water column. By limiting the current of the heater 270, the temperature becomes almost constant despite variations in the temperature of the outside air or the power supply voltage.

The water droplet generating unit 230 includes at least one air pump for generating water droplets in the cylindrical water tank 110 by injecting air into the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank 110 . For example, the water droplet generating unit 230 may include two

air pumps

234 and 238 for generating bubbles by injecting air into the cylindrical water tank 110 through an air injection pipe, respectively. That is, the water droplet generating unit 230 generates large-sized water droplets through the first air injection pipe 232 and the first air injection pipe 232 that provide a passage through which air is injected into the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank 110 . The first air pump 234 for this purpose, the second air injection pipe 236 and the second air injection pipe 236 that provide a passage through which air is injected into the lower part of the cylindrical water tank 110, are used to inject small water droplets. It may include a second air pump 238 for generating. That is, the first air injection pipe 232 provides a passage through which air is injected into the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank 110 , and large water droplets are generated through the end connected to the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank 110 . The first air pump 234 supplies air through the first air injection pipe 232 so that large water droplets are generated. The second air injection pipe 236 provides a passage through which air is injected into the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank 110 , and the end thereof is connected to the porous member provided in the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank 110 . The second air pump 238 supplies air to the second air injection pipe 236 so that small water droplets are generated through the porous member. The porous member may use a porous ceramic, and fine water droplets are generated through the porous ceramic. In the second air injection pipe 236 installed on the bottom of the cylindrical water tank 110 , a non-return valve 239 may be built in to prevent backflow of water. The end at which the first air injection pipe 232 and the lower part of the cylindrical water tank 110 are connected is structured to generate large water droplets, and to prevent backflow of water between the water column and the second air pump 238 . For this purpose, a non-return valve 235 may be built-in. The first air pump 234 and the second air pump 238 can be controlled in an ON/OFF manner, and the size and speed of water droplets and the water droplet generation pattern can be controlled by controlling continuous, intermittent, and time intervals. can

The LED light 240 projects light to the bottom of the cylindrical water tank, and may include at least one of a plurality of LEDs and an LED array. The LED light 240 includes a plurality of LEDs or LED arrays that emit light in various colors, and light of various colors is generated through the plurality of LEDs and LED arrays. Referring to FIG. 3 , the LED light 240 is mounted on the upper surface 20 - 1 of the circular PCB panel 20 installed in the lower part of the cylindrical water tank 110 .

The LED light 240 attaches the LED elements to the circular plate in a centrifugal manner and controls the LED color, the intensity of the LED light, and the LED operation time through the selection of the LED element by the controller 250, so that the LED color, speed, illuminance, etc. control and can generate various color combinations. An anti-glare acrylic plate can be attached to prevent the LED light from shining directly into the eyes.

The control unit 250 controls the heater 220 to control the temperature of the water in the cylindrical water tank 110 to a desired temperature, controls the water drop generator 230 to control the size and frequency of water droplet generation, and controls the LED lighting. By controlling the color of light, intensity of light, and operation time, the color, illuminance, and pattern of water droplets can be varied.

The temperature sensor 270 may be installed in the circulation pipe 210 to sense the temperature of water flowing in the circulation pipe 210 . The temperature sensor 270 may be installed in a place capable of measuring the temperature of water in the cylindrical water tank 110 in addition to the circulation pipe 210 , and is not limited to being installed in the circulation pipe 210 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , a circular PCB panel 20 installed on the lower part of the cylindrical water tank 110 is provided, and the lower surface 20-2 has a control unit 250 , a memory 280 , a pump driving unit 290 and a communication unit. An electronic circuit including (295) may be mounted. The control unit 250 receives the signal of the temperature sensor 270 to control the operation of the heater 220, controls the plurality of air pumps and the LED lighting of the water droplet generating unit 230, and executes a preset control program It is possible to adjust the temperature of water by the temperature sensor 270, the occurrence frequency of water droplets generated in the cylindrical water tank by the air pump, the size of water droplets, the water droplet generation pattern, and the color of water droplets by the LED lighting.

On the other hand, the water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to the present invention can control the size, color change, and temperature of the water in the columnar address. However, studies have been made on emotional and psychological changes according to the size, color change, and temperature change of the water at the cylindrical address.

More specifically, the study on psychological changes in the size of water droplets describes it as follows. It is a very obvious fact that the natural environment has a positive effect on human psychology. Here, the natural environment does not only mean a wide range of natural appearances, but also includes an artificially constructed environment. In other words, planting plants or arranging water in a certain space are all included in nature (Seung-Hoon Lee, 2015). When looking at an artificially created environment such as a column of water in an indoor space, negative behaviors such as aggression and impulsivity are alleviated and patience is improved (Baumeister et al., 1998).

More specifically, changes in the size and color of water droplets have an important effect on the psychological part. In other words, even if the water droplets have the same shape, different psychological effects may be exerted depending on the combination of color and size. Although it is limited to the shape of clothes, there is also a study that revealed that there is a big difference in the visual image depending on the size of the polka dots used on clothes (Sunmi Kim et al., 2008). According to a study by Kim Seon-mi et al. (2008), it was found that small water droplets of 0.8-1.8 cm give a quiet and stable feeling. In the case of large water droplets of about 5-8cm, the pattern was conspicuous, giving a bold and active feeling. In other words, the smaller the water drop, the more stable and quiet it feels, and the larger the water drop, the more active it can be. Based on the above, it can be seen that looking at water droplets can have various effects on human psychological stability, and you can adjust the size of water droplets according to your desired psychological state (quietness, activity, etc.). However, the effect of psychological stability according to the size of water droplets may differ depending on individual preferences.

And in the study of psychological changes according to temperature change, it is described as follows. Indoor environmental factors such as temperature and humidity act as factors sufficient to change human emotions and psychological aspects. High temperature increases negative emotions such as anger and hate, and also negatively affects maintaining high productivity in the work environment (Sungwon Moon, 2016). In fact, an appropriate temperature helps to keep EEG changes in a stable state, and EEG becomes the most stable at 25°C (Kim Jung-Min et al., 2014). A study by Kim Jeong-min et al. (2014) revealed that EEG changes to an unstable state when the temperature increases or decreases based on a temperature of 25°C. The physical stability and stress index according to the temperature change are the lowest at 25℃, and the higher the temperature based on this, the higher the stress index. That is, it suggests that the temperature of 25°C is the most ideal temperature for human physical and psychological stability, and on the contrary, the temperature of 31°C is the most unpleasant temperature.

In the study of Ye-Jin Lee (2017), the appropriate temperature according to age was analyzed, and it was found that the infant group became physically and psychologically comfortable at a temperature of 23°C, and increased concentration and became psychologically stable at a temperature of 25°C. In the case of the temperature of 23℃, the concentration and physical stability of the young and middle-aged group was found to be increased, and in the case of the temperature of 25℃, the change was found to be psychologically stable. In the case of the elderly, it was found that concentration increased at a temperature of 25℃ and changed psychologically and physically stably at a temperature of 28℃. Based on this fact, it can be seen that the preferred temperature differs according to the age group, and it can be confirmed that the degree of physical and emotional stability varies according to the temperature. In addition, it was found that if the temperature is out of a certain range, the degree of physical and psychological stability is lowered, which leads to stress. That is, it is necessary to control the temperature according to age and preference.

In addition, the study on psychological changes according to temperature change describes it as follows. Color is located in various places in our daily life, and color allows us to experience various symptoms such as physical pathological symptoms, mental abnormalities, and emotional anxiety (Kyungsun Lee et al., 2007). In particular, red is a representative color representing these signs. In fact, when red was perceived, the average pulse increased twice from 24 to 26, and after recognizing the green symbol of safety, the average pulse decreased by about 23 times once, a study that found that psychological stability was restored Yes (Lee Kyung-soon et al., 2007). This study shows that green gives a feeling of stability and red gives a feeling of excitement.

Lee (2009) analyzed EEG changes according to color, and as a result of the study, it was revealed that blue/green is a psychologically calm state, red/purple is a lively state, and yellow/blue is a pleasant state. In a study that analyzed physiological responses according to color change (Jin-suk Lee et al., 2014), it was confirmed that arousal, excitement, and anxiety increased in the case of blue, green, red, and yellow in a narrow space based on white color, and blue, green in a wide space. , it is revealed that red and yellow have a relaxing and calming effect. These results can be considered to be caused by visual stimulation according to color temperature. A color temperature that gives a warm feeling gives a pleasant and lively feeling, and a color temperature that gives a cool feeling sometimes gives a relaxed feeling (Gary et al., 1995). People in an indoor environment composed of a low color temperature feel very comfortable, but when the low color temperature rises brightly, it was found that they feel more active and cheerful than comfortable (Yeonsu Lee et al., 2012).

Through the above studies, the water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a control program storage unit 280, and the control program storage unit 280 includes the size of the water droplet and the temperature of the cylindrical water tank. and variously combining the colors of the LED lights to store a plurality of preset control programs corresponding to the various combinations. It is possible to provide concentration, emotional stability, physical relaxation, and psychological stability through each of the plurality of control programs.

Here, when the control program is executed by the control unit 250, the water droplet generating unit 230, the heater 220, and the LED light 240 are controlled according to the control program. For example, by controlling the LED light 240, it not only provides water droplets of various colors and vivid colors, but also can express various illuminance by adjusting the light intensity, and provides water droplets of various patterns by conveniently controlling the LED operation time. can do. In addition, it is possible to provide large water droplets, small and fine water droplets, and various water drop patterns by controlling the air amount of the plurality of

air pumps

234 and 238 and the

air pumps

234 and 238 of the water droplet generating unit 230 . In addition, the temperature of the water droplets can be variously adjusted through the temperature control of the heater 220 and the circulation pipe 210 .

By such a control program, the water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to the present invention can provide color therapy effects ranging from stress relief, healing, emotional therapy and learning effect increase, to diet. For example, by variously adjusting and providing the temperature of water droplets through a plurality of air pumps and air quantity control of the air pumps, temperature control of the heater, and circulation piping of a cylindrical water tank, EEG changes, tension relief, It can provide emotional and psychological stability.

In addition to individually controlling the size and occurrence frequency of water droplets, the color and illuminance of the water droplets, and the temperature of the water droplets, various control programs can be created and selected by a combination of individual controls. Through this, various combinations of water droplet size, droplet color and illuminance, droplet generation pattern, and droplet temperature are independent variables, and various combinations and user interfaces can be used for concentration and emotional stability not only for children with autism, dementia patients, and the elderly, but also for the general public through the droplet column device. In addition to psychological stability, it can be a great help in relieving mental and physical tension and stress.

For example, in the water drop column device for multisensory therapy according to the present invention, in order to provide concentration, emotional stability, psychological stability as well as mental and physical tension relief and stress relief through control of the size, color and temperature of the water room, the control unit 250 ) drives the second air pump 238 to generate water droplets with a size of 0.3 to 2.8 cm, drives the first air pump 234 to generate water droplets with a size of 4 to 9 cm, and drives the heater 220 to The temperature of the cylindrical water tank can be controlled to 20 °C ~ 30 °C, and the color of the LED light 240 can be controlled so that at least one of blue and green, red and purple, yellow and blue is generated.

In addition, the water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to the present invention may provide a user interface through the remote control unit 130 to select at least one of a plurality of control programs corresponding to the various combinations to the user.

The operation sequence of the water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to the present invention will be briefly described. The water droplet column device for multisensory therapy according to the present invention can use electricity of AC220 volts 60Hz as a power source. When power is supplied while the power is supplied in the state that the power is supplied in the state that the column-type water tank 110 of the water drop column device for multisensory therapy according to the present invention is filled with water, the LED light 240 installed in the lower part projects light into the water column. By driving the

external air pumps

234 and 238 to the water, air bubbles are generated and air is supplied to the lower part of the water column through the discharge hose. By using the control unit (MCU, 250) to control the amount of air through the air pumps (234, 238) to generate water droplets of various sizes. When it is necessary to adjust the temperature of the water, the temperature of the water is set through the control unit 250 and the temperature is maintained as much as the set temperature.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, which is merely exemplary, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Accordingly, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

The present invention provides physical and psychological stability by inducing sensory stimulation according to changes in the temperature of the water column, thereby relieving mental and physical tension, stress, as well as concentration, emotional stability, and psychological stability for autistic children, dementia patients, and the elderly as well as the general public. It can be used as a tool that provides color therapy effects from relieving, healing, emotional therapy, learning effect increase, and diet.

Claims

a cylindrical tank that can be filled with liquids, including water;

a circulation pipe installed in the lower part of the cylindrical water tank and providing a passage through which the water of the cylindrical water tank can be circulated;

a heater for heating the water in the circulation pipe to circulate the water in the cylindrical water tank;

a water droplet generating unit having at least one air pump for generating water droplets in the cylindrical water tank by injecting air into the lower part of the cylindrical water tank;

LED lighting for projecting light to the bottom of the cylindrical tank; and

Multi-sensory including a controller for controlling the temperature of the water in the cylindrical water tank by controlling the heater, controlling the size and frequency of water droplet generation by controlling the water droplet generating unit, and controlling the LED lighting to vary the color of the water droplet Therapeutic drip pole device.
According to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical water tank

It is made of a transparent or semi-transparent material, and has a drain port through which low-temperature water exits and an inlet port through which high-temperature water enters, at the bottom.

The circulation pipe is

Made of a material with high thermal conductivity, heated by the heater, one end is connected to the drain hole, the other end is connected to the water droplet column device, characterized in that connected to the water inlet.
3. The method of claim 2,

A circulation pump that is installed in the circulation pipe, pumps low-temperature water of the cylindrical water tank discharged through the drain port, heats it with the heater, and returns the heated high-temperature water to the cylindrical water tank through the inlet. A water droplet column device comprising a.
According to claim 1, wherein the water drop generating unit

a first air injection pipe providing a passage through which air is injected into the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank and generating large water droplets through an end connected to the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank;

a first air pump for supplying air through the first air injection pipe so that large water droplets are generated;

a second air injection pipe providing a passage through which air is injected into the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank, and having an end connected to the porous member provided in the lower portion of the cylindrical water tank; and

and a second air pump for supplying air to the second air injection pipe by injecting air so that small water droplets are generated through the porous member,

The water droplet column device, characterized in that each of the first air injection pipe and the second supply injection pipe is provided with a non-return valve for preventing the reverse flow of water in the cylindrical water tank.
5. The method of claim 4,

Further comprising a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the water in the cylindrical water tank,

The LED lighting includes a plurality of LEDs emitting light of various colors, and light of various colors is generated through the plurality of LEDs,

the control unit

Controlling the driving of the heater by receiving the signal from the temperature sensor, controlling the light intensity and operating time of the plurality of air pumps and the LED lighting of the water drop generating unit,

By executing a preset control program, the temperature of the water by the temperature sensor, the occurrence frequency of water droplets generated in the cylindrical water tank by the air pump, the size of the water drops, the water droplet generation pattern, the color and illuminance of the water drops by the LED lighting A water drop column device, characterized in that it is adjusted.
6. The method of claim 5,

A plurality of preset controls corresponding to the various combinations that can provide concentration, emotional stability, physical relaxation and psychological stability by variously combining the size of the water droplet, the temperature of the cylindrical water tank, and the color and illuminance of the LED lighting Further comprising a control program storage unit for storing the program,

the control unit

The second air pump is driven to generate water droplets having a size of 0.3 to 2.8 cm, the first air pump is driven to generate water droplets having a size of 4 to 9 cm, and the heater is driven to raise the temperature of the cylindrical water tank to 20 °C. control to ~30 °C, and control the color of the LED light so that at least one of blue and green, red and purple, yellow and blue is generated;

The control program is characterized in that executed by the control unit, the water droplet pillar device.
7. The method of claim 6,

Further comprising a remote control unit communicating with the control unit through short-range wireless communication with the control unit,

The remote control unit, the water droplet pillar device, characterized in that it provides a user interface that can select at least one of a plurality of control programs corresponding to the various combinations.