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WO2025143722A1 - Dispositif de thermothérapie humide capable d'atténuer des symptômes d'écoulement nasal et de congestion nasale à l'aide de la régulation de la température, du débit et de la pression de vapeur - Google Patents

Dispositif de thermothérapie humide capable d'atténuer des symptômes d'écoulement nasal et de congestion nasale à l'aide de la régulation de la température, du débit et de la pression de vapeur Download PDF

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WO2025143722A1
WO2025143722A1 PCT/KR2024/020970 KR2024020970W WO2025143722A1 WO 2025143722 A1 WO2025143722 A1 WO 2025143722A1 KR 2024020970 W KR2024020970 W KR 2024020970W WO 2025143722 A1 WO2025143722 A1 WO 2025143722A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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  • the present invention relates to a wet thermal therapy device capable of improving symptoms of a runny nose and nasal congestion by controlling the temperature, flow rate, and pressure of steam, and more specifically, to a wet thermal therapy device capable of improving symptoms of a runny nose and nasal congestion by controlling the temperature, flow rate, and pressure of steam that is generated by boiling water and spraying the steam inside the nasal cavity to treat inflammation, runny nose, and nasal congestion and prevent respiratory diseases inside the nasal cavity.
  • Conventional rhinitis treatment devices using simple thermal treatment simply heat air to a certain temperature and inject it into the nose. This method has the side effect of drying out the nasal cavity due to low humidity and putting stress on the nasal mucosa inside the nose, thus interfering with normal nasal mucosa activity.
  • Figure 2 is an assembly drawing showing the steam unit of a wet thermal therapy device capable of improving runny nose and nasal congestion symptoms by controlling the temperature, flow rate, and pressure of steam according to the present invention, separated.
  • the cover (240) is used to seal the open upper part of the steamer (200) to prevent water from leaking out when the steamer (200) is carried and moved, and to prevent external air from entering, thereby maintaining the internal pressure and temperature of the steamer (200) constant.
  • screw threads are formed on the outer surface of the cover (240), and screw threads are also formed on the upper end of the opened portion of the steamer (200), so that the cover (240) and the steamer (200) can be connected and fixed by the screw threads.
  • a seal be formed on the upper outer surface of the cover (240) to prevent water or water vapor from leaking through the gap between the screw threads.
  • the tube (250) is formed so as to be coupled to the discharge hole (241) formed in the center of the cover (240) and is used to move steam generated from the steamer (200) to the nozzle (260). Since the tube (250) is formed of a flexible material, its shape can be changed so that the nozzle (260) can be positioned at the user's nose.
  • the outer surface of the discharge hole (241) be coupled in a form that is inserted into the inside of the tube (250).
  • the spray holes (261) formed in the nozzle (260) are formed so that the steam passing through the tube (250) is sprayed into each nostril according to the user's nostril position and can penetrate into the nasal cavity.
  • the user can treat rhinitis by spraying the sprayed steam into the nasal cavity through the nostrils by holding the nozzle (260) so that the spray holes (261) face the front of the nostril.
  • the main body (100) is formed so that the upper part is open so that the lower part of the steam generator (200) can be inserted, and is used to supply and control power for generating steam in the steam generator (200) by receiving power from the outside.
  • the main body (100) can control the pressure and flow rate of air that is sucked in and then supplied into the steam generator (200), so that the steam generated inside the steam generator (200) is mixed with the external air supplied by the main body (100) and sprayed through the nozzle (260) with a constant pressure and flow rate.
  • a supply path (180) is formed inside the main body (100) and is formed to be discharged to the upper part of the main body (100), and an inlet path (280) is provided on the upper lower surface of the steamer (200) to be connected to the supply path (180).
  • the inlet path (280) can be inserted into the supply path (180) and connected to each other, and the external air sucked and supplied from the main body (100) can be supplied to the inside of the steam generator (200) and discharged through the nozzle (260).
  • two fastening hooks (201) are provided on the upper lower edge of the steamer (200).
  • fastening hooks (201) are inserted into fastening grooves (101) formed on the upper surface of the main body (100), they are fixed by hook engagement, so that the steamer (200) can be fixed to the main body (100).
  • a spring be formed inside the push button so that the fastening hook (201) returns to the position where it is fastened to the fastening groove (101) and the steamer (200) can be separated only when the push button is pressed and maintained.
  • the first connector (190) and the second connector (270) are formed so that they can be supplied with DC power by contact.
  • the first connector (190) and the second connector (270) have a plurality of ring-shaped power terminals formed at regular intervals, and the first connector (190) and the second connector (270) are formed at different intervals so that when combined, the respective power terminals can be covered and made contact.
  • the steamer (200) By contact between the first connector (190) and the second connector (270), the steamer (200) can be freely separated from the main body (100), and when combined, it can receive power from the main body (100) to heat water and generate steam.
  • first connector (190) and the second connector (270) are provided with separate data processing terminals so that a control signal for controlling the steamer (200) can be transmitted based on information set in the main body (100), and information on steam and temperature information measured in the steamer (200) can also be transmitted to the main body (100).
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of a steamer of a wet thermal therapy device capable of improving runny nose and nasal congestion symptoms by controlling the temperature, flow rate, and pressure of steam according to the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing the combination and operating structure of a wet thermal therapy device capable of improving runny nose and nasal congestion symptoms by controlling the temperature, flow rate, and pressure of steam according to the present invention.
  • the main body (100) of the wet thermal therapy device capable of improving runny nose and stuffy nose symptoms by controlling the temperature, flow rate, and pressure of steam according to the present invention includes a blower fan (170) that forms outside air at a set flow rate and pressure by rotation and supplies it to the steamer (200), a filter (160) formed on the front of the blower fan (170) to capture and purify foreign substances, bacteria, and viruses mixed in the outside air, an outside temperature sensor (150) formed on the front of the blower fan (170) to measure the temperature of the outside air sucked in and to adjust the temperature of the steam generated in the steamer (200) in advance, and a supply path (180) for supplying the outside air supplied by the blower fan (170) into the inside of the steamer (200).
  • the blower fan (170) controls the flow rate of the outside air to 1.5 to 2.5 CFM and the pressure to 75 to 85 CFM. It is characterized by maintaining mmH2O.
  • the steam generator (200) is formed with a heating vessel (220) made of stainless steel and having an open top so as to accommodate water, a heater (210) formed on the lower surface of the heating vessel (220) and supplied with power from the main body (100) to heat the heating vessel (220) and generate steam, an inlet passage (280) formed on one side of the upper portion of the heating vessel (220) to allow external air supplied from the main body (100) to flow into the upper portion of the heating vessel (220), and an internal temperature sensor (230) formed on the other side of the upper portion of the heating vessel (220) to measure the temperature of steam when the external air is introduced and control the temperature of the heater (210).
  • the heater (210) is characterized in that it maintains the temperature of steam discharged through the nozzle (260) at 42 to 44 degrees Celsius.
  • the main body (100) has a power supply unit (110) formed inside that receives AC power from the outside, converts it into DC power, and supplies it.
  • the power supply unit (110) is formed so that it can supply driving power by a control unit (120) formed inside the main body (100).
  • the control unit (120) is formed so that it can control all operations of the device by a firmware program built into the microcomputer, and is formed so that it can display information about the operation through a display (130) formed on the outer surface of the main body (100) and allow the user to input or control desired setting values.
  • the main body (100) must discharge steam through the nozzle (260) at a constant pressure and flow rate, so it is formed so that it can suck in outside air and supply it into the steamer (200) while maintaining a constant pressure and flow rate.
  • a vent hole is provided on the outer surface of the main body (100) to allow intake of outside air, and a filter (160) is formed inside the vent hole to capture foreign substances contained in the outside air or purify bacteria and viruses.
  • the temperature inside the steamer (200) can be appropriately controlled, and based on this, the temperature drop phenomenon that occurs when water vapor is mixed with the outside air can be suppressed.
  • the smartphone (300) can receive external environmental information from the Internet (400) using Wi-Fi or a mobile communication network and transmit it to the control unit (120).
  • the external environmental information can receive at least one of weather information, fine dust information, health information, disease information, and prescription information of the current area where the user is located.
  • health information and disease information can be used to prevent respiratory infectious diseases by shortening the rhinitis treatment cycle and lengthening the treatment time using steam in cases where the infection rate is high based on information related to respiratory diseases.
  • prescription information includes the name of the disease and medication diagnosed by a doctor, and the temperature, pressure, and flow rate of the steam can be adjusted to perform effective treatment based on the information.
  • the user can select the treatment time mode of 20 minutes, 15 minutes, 10 minutes, or 5 minutes through the display (130) or smartphone (300), and when the user presses the start button, the treatment mode is changed, voltage is supplied to the heater (210), and power is also supplied to the blower, so that the treatment mode proceeds.
  • the internal temperature sensor (230) inside the steamer (200) detects the internal temperature and signals the user to start treatment by displaying an icon indicating that treatment is in progress on the display (130) or smartphone (300) and also providing sound information.
  • the heater (210) is heated in interval form by logic implemented based on information from the outside temperature sensor (150) and the inside temperature sensor (230) to control the steam temperature at the outlet of the nozzle (260) to be maintained at 40 to 45 degrees Celsius.
  • the user positions the nozzle (260) outlet at a point about 2 to 3 cm away from the nostrils so that the steam sprayed from the nozzle (260) during the treatment mode can be well introduced into the nostrils, and performs thermal therapy.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un dispositif de thermothérapie humide capable d'atténuer les symptômes d'écoulement nasal et de congestion nasale à l'aide de la régulation de la température, du débit et de la pression de vapeur, comprenant : un vaporisateur ayant une partie supérieure ouverte de façon à recevoir de l'eau à l'intérieur de celui-ci, puis à chauffer l'eau de telle sorte que de la vapeur est générée ; un couvercle qui ferme la partie supérieure ouverte du vaporisateur de façon à empêcher une fuite d'eau, et qui comporte un trou d'évacuation disposé au centre de celui-ci de telle sorte que la vapeur peut être évacuée vers l'extérieur ; une buse ayant un tube formé à une extrémité de celui-ci de telle sorte que le tube est couplé au trou d'évacuation de façon à recevoir la vapeur, et ayant une pluralité de trous d'injection disposés à l'autre extrémité de celui-ci de telle sorte que la vapeur peut être injectée dans chacune des narines ; et un corps principal qui est formé de telle sorte que le vaporisateur peut être monté sur sa partie supérieure, et qui commande le fonctionnement du vaporisateur et fournit de l'air externe dans le vaporisateur de façon à commander la température, la pression et le débit de la vapeur injectée à partir de la buse pour qu'ils soient constamment maintenus.
PCT/KR2024/020970 2023-12-26 2024-12-23 Dispositif de thermothérapie humide capable d'atténuer des symptômes d'écoulement nasal et de congestion nasale à l'aide de la régulation de la température, du débit et de la pression de vapeur Pending WO2025143722A1 (fr)

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