WO2017065381A1 - Skin therapy device using ipl - Google Patents

Abstract

A skin therapy device using IPL is disclosed. The disclosed skin therapy device using IPL comprises: a handpiece electrically connected to a body; a head unit provided in the handpiece so as to have a light source unit for emitting a wavelength of a bandwidth for treatment by the application of power; and a radiation unit for radiating heat generated from the head unit.

Description

IPL Skin Care Device

The present invention relates to an IPL skin care device, and more particularly to an IPL skin care device capable of projecting the wavelength of the therapeutic target.

IPL (Intensive Pulsed Light) phototherapy device uses the discharge effect of Xenon Lamp to irradiate skin with instantaneous light energy of 430nm ~ 800nm complex wavelength for 10 ~ 50mS for a short time. It is a device that can penetrate the affected part of the skin to the affected area and have a therapeutic effect on the affected area. It is useful for the management of skin trouble, hair removal or the purpose of treatment. Similarly, there is a laser skin treatment device.

Related prior art is Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2004-0018590 (2004.03.04, title of the invention: multi-wavelength IPL laser treatment device).

It is an object of the present invention to selectively replace the head portion provided with a light source unit to project the wavelength of the therapeutic target to project light suitable for the treatment, to provide an IPL skin care device that can improve the therapeutic effect.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an IPL skin care device that can be made of the LED light source to implement a specific wavelength band can project only the light required for treatment to improve the heat dissipation performance to extend the life of the product.

The IPL skin care device according to the present invention comprises: a headpiece having a handpiece electrically connected to the main body, and a head part having a light source part provided on the handpiece and irradiating a wavelength of a therapeutic target by applying power. It characterized in that it comprises a heat radiating portion for radiating heat.

In addition, the handpiece is characterized in that it comprises a housing that forms the appearance and the support frame which is provided in the housing and the surface contact with the head portion.

In addition, the support frame is characterized in that made of a metal material to heat exchange with the head.

In addition, the support frame is characterized in that it comprises a heat dissipation promoting portion that is in contact with the head portion and the surface contact with the head portion and is refracted from the extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing.

The head portion may be detachable from the handpiece by a detachable portion.

The detachable part may include a first mounting part formed on the support frame and a second mounting part formed on the head part to be coupled to the first mounting part.

The first mounting part and the second mounting part are slide-coupled to each other, and include a fixing part for fixing the head part in the first mounting part, wherein the fixing part includes a first fixing part formed in the head part, and a slide of the head part. It characterized in that it comprises a detachable button portion for mounting the second fixing portion and the second fixing portion provided on the support frame to the upper portion of the support frame to be coupled to the first fixing portion when coupled.

In addition, the support frame is characterized in that the heat transfer promoting member is provided to improve the adhesion of the head portion.

In addition, the head and the support frame is recognized by the mounting recognition whether the coupling recognition, the mounting recognition by the main body is characterized in that the automatic recognition of the performance of the head.

The heat dissipation unit may include a heat dissipation plate provided inside the housing and an inflow unit formed in the housing to allow surface air to contact the support frame, and a heat dissipation plate provided in the housing to force external air through the inflow unit. Characterized in that it comprises a.

In addition, a heat dissipation promoting member is further provided between the support frame and the heat dissipation plate.

In addition, the heat dissipation promoting member is characterized in that it comprises a Peltier element consisting of a heat absorbing portion in contact with the support frame by the application of a current, and a heat generating portion in contact with the heat sink.

In addition, the light source unit of the head portion is characterized in that consisting of an LED module.

In addition, the head portion is characterized in that it is provided with an image prevention portion for protecting the light source portion and blocking heat transfer to the front surface.

In addition, the image prevention portion is characterized in that it comprises a protective cover provided on the front surface of the light source portion and the support rib for spaced apart from the protective cover and the light source.

IPL skin care device according to the present invention is the head portion is composed of each unit having a wavelength of each treatment purpose can be selectively replaced by the detachable portion can project the light suitable for the treatment to improve the treatment effect Can be.

In addition, the light source unit of the present invention has an effect that can easily implement a specific wavelength band suitable for the treatment of the variegated light consisting of the LED module.

In addition, while automatically recognizing whether the head unit and the handpiece of the present invention is coupled, the control according to the performance of the head unit can be automatically set to provide convenience.

In addition, the present invention is provided with a heat transfer promoting portion in close contact with the head and the support frame can improve the heat dissipation effect.

In addition, the present invention can form a wide heat exchange area by the heat dissipation improving portion and the heat sink of the support frame to improve the heat dissipation effect, it is possible to double the heat dissipation effect by the heat dissipation promoting member made of Peltier element.

1 is a perspective view of an IPL skin care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the IPL skin care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the IPL skin care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a view showing the detachable portion of IPL skin care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a view showing the operation of the removable portion of the IPL skin care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a view showing the heat radiation of the IPL skin care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the IPL skin care device according to the present invention.

In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or convention of a user or an operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is a perspective view of an IPEL skin care device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the IPL skin care device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the IPEL skin care device, Figure 4 is a view showing the detachable portion of the IPEL skin care device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is an operation of the removable part of the IPEL skin care device according to an embodiment of the present invention 6 is a view showing the heat radiation of the IPL skin care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 6, IPL skin care device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a handpiece 110, a head part 120, and a heat dissipation part 150.

The handpiece 110 is electrically connected to a body (not shown). First, the main body is a device for supplying power and the like required for operating the apparatus. The main body is provided with an operation panel to control the entire system.

The handpiece 110 includes a housing 112 having an external appearance and a support frame 115 provided in the housing 112 to be in surface contact with the head 120. The housing 112 is made of a plastic material and is formed in a shape that is easy to be gripped by a user. In addition, the support frame 115 is made of a metal material so as to exchange heat with the head portion 120.

The support frame 115 includes a contact surface portion 116 which is in surface contact with the head 120, and a heat dissipation enhancement portion 117 that is refracted from the contact surface portion 116 and extends in the longitudinal direction of the housing 112. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the contact surface portion 116 is exposed to the outside of the housing 112 to face the head portion 120, and the heat dissipation enhancement portion 117 is perpendicular to the contact surface portion 116. Extending inwardly into the housing 112. Therefore, the support frame 115 and the head 120 which are made of a metal material face each other, so that the heat generated from the head 120 is transferred to the support frame 115, and the heat dissipation is enhanced by the heat dissipation enhancing unit 117. Can be. The heat dissipation enhancement part 117 is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation pieces 117a to improve heat dissipation performance.

The head unit 120 is provided in the handpiece 110 is provided with a light source unit 122 for irradiating the wavelength of the therapeutic target by applying power. The head part 120 includes a case 124 and a head frame 126 which is in surface contact with the light source part 122 provided inside the case 124. The head frame 126 is made of a metal material to be in surface contact with the support frame 115 to transfer heat generated from the light source unit 122.

The head part 120 is detachable by the detachable part 130 from the handpiece 110. That is, the head portion 120 is formed as a unit having a wavelength of the treatment purpose and detached by the detachable portion 130, thereby enabling a variety of treatment by replacement of the head portion 120. Head portion 120 is composed of each unit having a wavelength band of 450nm, 585nm, 660nm, etc. can be treated as a skin disease that the wavelength band can be treated by replacement as shown in FIG.

The head unit 120 and the support frame 115 are provided with a power terminal 140 that can supply power to the light source unit 122 of the head unit 120.

Detachable portion 130 is a second mounting portion formed on the head portion 120 to be coupled to the first mounting portion 132 and the first mounting portion 132 formed on the support frame 115, as shown in Figure 4 and 5 It includes a mounting portion 134. The first mounting portion 132 and the second mounting portion 134 are slide coupled. That is, the first mounting portion 132 and the second mounting portion 134 is formed in a 'T' cross-sectional shape, the first mounting portion 132 is inserted into the second mounting portion 134 sliding in the opening direction of one side is opened. Can be.

In addition, the second mounting portion 134 has a shape in which both side surfaces thereof are convex in the center, and is easily inserted into the first mounting portion 132.

 It includes a fixing part 135 for fixing the head portion 120 in the first mounting portion 132. The fixing part 135 is provided on the support frame 115 to be coupled to the first fixing part 136 formed on the head part 120 and the first fixing part 136 when the head part 120 slides. The second fixing part 137 and the second fixing part 137 includes a detachable button part 138 that protrudes to the upper part of the support frame 115. The second fixing part 137 is formed to be inclined toward the head 120 of the first mounting part 132.

The second fixing part 137 is elastically supported by the elastic member 137a, and the second fixing part 137 and the detachable button part 138 are formed with inclined surfaces 139 corresponding to each other. The second fixing part 137 may be lifted and lifted by the pressing of the support frame 115. That is, the horizontal movement of the detachable button unit 138 is converted to the vertical movement of the second fixing part 137 by the inclined surface 139.

The support frame 115 is provided with a heat transfer promoting member 140 to improve the adhesion of the head portion 120. The heat transfer promoting member 140 is provided in the first mounting portion 132 and consists of a leaf spring for pressing the second mounting portion 134 toward the support frame 115. Although the heat transfer promoting member 140 is illustrated as a leaf spring in this embodiment, various design changes for pressing the head part 120 toward the support frame 115 are possible. The head frame 126 and the support frame 115 made of metal may be in surface contact with the heat transfer promoting member 140 to improve heat transfer.

The head unit 120 and the support frame 115 are recognized by the mounting recognition unit 145 whether the coupling is recognized, the mounting recognition unit 145 by the main body automatically recognizes the performance of the head unit 120. That is, since the head portion 120 replaceable by the detachable portion 130 is configured as a unit having a light source portion 122 having different treatment wavelength bands, the main body of the head portion 120 is contacted by the mounting recognition portion 145. Performance can be recognized automatically. Therefore, the main body can be automatically set to the control corresponding to the head portion 120.

In addition, each head 120 having a different treatment wavelength band may be distinguished by color.

The heat dissipation unit 150 radiates heat generated from the head unit 120, and is formed in the heat dissipation plate 152 provided in the housing 112 to be in surface contact with the support frame 115 and the housing 112. It is provided in the inlet 154 and the housing 112 through which the external air flows, and includes an external air inlet 156 to force external air through the inlet 154. The heat dissipation piece 152a is formed on the heat dissipation plate 152 like the heat dissipation enhancement part 117 of the support frame 115.

At this time, the inlet 154 is formed on the front end side of the housing 112, the outside air inlet 156 is formed at the rear end of the housing 112, the outside air flows through the heat sink 152 through the heat sink 152 To improve. In addition, the housing 112 is formed to become narrower toward the outside air inlet 156, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect by increasing the air flow rate, and improving the user's grip.

In addition, the heat dissipation enhancement unit 117 and the heat dissipation plate 152 may be formed in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the housing 112 to form a wide contact area with external air introduced therein, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect.

A heat dissipation promoting member 160 is further provided between the support frame 115 and the heat dissipation plate 152.

The heat dissipation promoting member 160 includes a Peltier element including a heat absorbing portion 162 in contact with the support frame 115 and a heat generating portion 164 in contact with the heat dissipation plate 152 by application of a current. Thus, the support frame 115 in contact with the heat absorbing portion 162 may be cooled to cool the head portion 120, and the heat of the heat generating portion 164 is radiated by the heat sink 152.

In the present embodiment, the heat dissipation improving unit 117 and the heat dissipation plate 152 of the support frame 115 extend in the longitudinal direction of the housing 112 and are disposed side by side, and the heat dissipation promoting member 160 is provided therebetween. Although not limited thereto, the support frame 115, the Peltier element, and the heat dissipation plate 152 are stacked in the longitudinal direction of the housing 112 in a state in which the heat dissipation enhancement unit 117 is deleted, and arranged in a surface contact manner. May be

On the other hand, the light source unit 122 provided in the head 120 is made of an LED module. LED is easy to implement a specific wavelength band, so it generates only the light necessary for the treatment without variance, so it is suitable for skin disease treatment.

In addition, the head unit 120 includes an image preventing unit 170 that protects the light source unit 122 and blocks heat transfer to the front surface. The image preventing unit 170 includes a protective cover 172 provided on the front surface of the light source unit 122 and a support rib 174 spaced apart from the protective cover 172 and the light source unit 122.

Hereinafter will be described the operation and effects of IPL skin care device according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above structure.

When the operator wants to treat the skin disease, the operator combines the head portion 120 with the light source portion 122 having the wavelength of the therapeutic purpose to the handpiece 110. As shown in FIG. 5, the head unit 120 is coupled to the first mounting unit 132 of the support frame 115 by sliding the second mounting unit 134 of the head unit 120. In this case, since the first fixing part 136 of the head 120 and the second fixing part 137 protruding to the upper portion of the support frame 115 are bound to each other, the coupling state may be maintained.

At this time, the support frame 115 and the head portion 120 is provided with a power terminal 140 is in contact with each other to supply power to the head portion 120. In addition, the support frame 115 and the head portion 120 is provided with a mounting recognition unit 145, respectively, and the data on the performance of the head portion 120 is transmitted to the main body, the main body is controlled according to the head portion 120 Can be set automatically.

In the above state by operating the operation switch 118 provided in the handpiece 110 may be performed to the patient. At this time, the head unit 120 may be provided with an image preventing unit 170 to prevent the image of the subject. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the protective cover 172 of the transparent body is provided on the front surface of the light source unit 122, and the light source unit 122 is spaced apart from the protective cover 172 by the support rib 174 to transfer heat. By blocking, the operator can be protected from burns.

IPL skin care device 100 according to the present embodiment can be used to replace the head portion 120 by the removable portion 130 as shown in FIG. That is, the head 120 is composed of each unit having a wavelength band of 450nm, 585nm, 660nm, etc. can be replaced by the removable portion 130 can treat the skin diseases that can be treated by the wavelength band.

Looking at its operation, when the operator presses the detachable button portion 138, the second fixing portion 137 is moved by the inclined surface 139 of the detachable button portion 138 and the second fixing portion 137 is moved; When accommodated inside the support frame 115, since the binding with the first fixing part 136 is released, the head part 120 may be separated from the support frame 115. Then, when the head portion 120 having a wavelength of another therapeutic purpose is mounted, the control for the head portion 120 is automatically set in the main body.

The light source unit 122 is made of an LED module, there is no variance and can generate only light for treatment, thereby improving the treatment effect.

On the other hand, the IPL skin care device 100 according to the present embodiment implements a strong light energy through the light source unit 122 generates high heat, it is possible to maximize the heat dissipation effect by the heat dissipation unit 150.

Looking at this in detail, as shown in Figure 6, the support frame 115 is provided with a heat transfer promoting member 140 to improve the adhesion to the head portion 120 is easy heat transfer. That is, the heat generated from the light source unit 122 is transferred to the head frame 126 made of a metal material, and the heat transferred to the head frame 126 is transferred to a support frame 115 made of a metal material which is in surface contact to radiate heat. The heat is radiated by 150. At this time, the head portion 120 and the support frame 115 may be hermetically sealed by the heat transfer promoting member 140 formed of a leaf spring for pressing the head portion 120 toward the support frame 115 and improve the heat transfer effect. You can.

The heat transferred to the support frame 115 is partially radiated by the heat dissipation enhancement part 117 extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing 112, and is heat-transferd to the heat dissipation plate 152 in surface contact with the support frame 115. Heat is exchanged with the outside air introduced by the outside air inlet 156 to radiate heat.

The heat dissipation improvement part 117 and the heat dissipation plate 152 of the support frame 115 are formed long in the longitudinal direction of the housing 112, and can widen the contact area with the external air introduced by the outside air inlet 156. The heat dissipation effect can be improved. At this time, the housing 112 is formed to be narrow to the outside air inlet 156 side to increase the flow rate of the inlet air, it can double the heat dissipation effect.

Furthermore, between the heat dissipation enhancing unit 117 and the heat dissipation plate 152, a heat dissipation promoting member 160 made of Peltier element is provided so that the heat absorbing unit 162 is in contact with the support frame 115, and the heat generating unit 164 is heat dissipating plate. Heat exchanged in contact with 152 may improve heat dissipation performance.

According to the IPL skin care device according to an embodiment of the present invention as described above, the head portion is composed of each unit having a wavelength of the respective therapeutic purpose can be selectively replaced by the detachable portion, the light suitable for the treatment It is possible to project the treatment effect can be improved, and the light source unit is made of LED module can easily implement a specific wavelength band suitable for the treatment of the variegated light. In addition, the heat dissipation effect can be improved by the heat dissipation unit, thereby improving product quality and lifespan.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the art belongs can make various modifications and other equivalent embodiments therefrom. Will understand.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the claims.

Claims (15)

A handpiece electrically connected to the body; A head unit provided in the handpiece and having a light source unit for irradiating a wavelength of a therapeutic target by applying power; And IPL skin care device comprising a heat dissipation unit for radiating heat generated from the head portion. The method of claim 1, The handpiece includes a housing defining an appearance; And IPL skin care device provided in the housing comprising a support frame which is in surface contact with the head portion. The method of claim 2, IP support skin care device, characterized in that the support frame is made of a metal material to heat exchange with the head. The method of claim 2, The support frame may include a contact surface portion in surface contact with the head portion; And IPL skin care device characterized in that it comprises a heat dissipation promoting unit that is refracted from the contact surface portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing. The method of claim 2, Eye head skin care device, characterized in that the head portion detachable by the detachable portion from the handpiece. The method of claim 5, The detachable portion is a first mounting portion formed on the support frame; And IPL skin care device comprising a second mounting portion formed in the head portion to be coupled to the first mounting portion. The method of claim 6, The first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are slide coupled; A fixing part which fixes the head part in the first mounting part; The fixing part includes a first fixing part formed in the head part; A second fixing part provided on the support frame to be coupled to the first fixing part when the slide of the head unit is coupled; And IPL skin care device comprising a detachable button portion for protruding the second fixing portion to the upper portion of the support frame. The method of claim 5, IP support skin care device, characterized in that the support frame is provided with a heat transfer promoting member to improve the adhesion of the head portion. The method of claim 5, Whether the head unit and the support frame are mounted is recognized by a mounting recognition unit; IPL skin care device, characterized in that the main body by the mounting recognition unit automatically recognizes the performance of the head unit. The method of claim 2, The heat dissipation unit is a heat dissipation plate provided in the housing to be in surface contact with the support frame; An inlet formed in the housing and into which external air is introduced; And IPL skin care device provided in the housing comprising an external air inlet for forced external air inlet through the inlet. The method of claim 10, IPL skin care device, characterized in that further comprising a heat dissipation promoting member between the support frame and the heat sink. The method of claim 11, The heat dissipation promoting member is a skin care device characterized in that it comprises a Peltier element consisting of a heat absorbing portion in contact with the support frame by the application of a current, and a heat generating portion in contact with the heat sink. The method of claim 1, IPL skin care device, characterized in that the light source is made of an LED module. The method of claim 13, IPL skin care device is characterized in that the head portion is provided with a burn prevention unit for protecting the light source and blocking heat transfer to the front. The method of claim 14, The image prevention unit is provided with a protective cover provided on the front of the light source; And IPL skin care device comprising a support rib for separating the protective cover and the light source.

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