WO2015152455A1

WO2015152455A1 - Handpiece for obesity treatment apparatus using cooling

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Publication number: WO2015152455A1
Application number: PCT/KR2014/003717
Authority: WO
Inventors: 정성재
Original assignee: 정성재
Priority date: 2014-04-02
Filing date: 2014-04-28
Publication date: 2015-10-08
Also published as: KR101601834B1; KR20150114829A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a handpiece for an obesity treatment apparatus using cooling and, more specifically, to a handpiece of an obesity treatment apparatus which significantly increases obesity treatment efficiency by cooling subcutaneous fat sucked into a treatment space from all directions. The handpiece for an obesity treatment apparatus using cooling of the present invention comprises: a suction cup made of metal material in which an opened side is formed, the suction cup being connected to a suction pipe path and having a treatment space formed therein for sucking a treatment part; a handpiece body coupled to a closed side of the suction cup; and a cooling device, embedded in the handpiece body, for cooling, as a whole, the suction cup through the closed side of the suction cup, wherein cool air is delivered from the cooling device to the entire suction cup, thereby being capable of treating the treatment part sucked into the treatment space from all directions.

Description

Handpiece for obesity treatment device using cooling

The present invention relates to a handpiece of an obesity treatment apparatus using cooling, and more particularly, to an obesity treatment apparatus handpiece that greatly improves obesity treatment efficiency by cooling subcutaneous fat sucked into the treatment space in all directions. It is about.

Obesity is caused by esterification of fatty acids and glucose introduced into the fat cells from the plasma when nutrients are excessively consumed over a long period of time, mainly in the form of triglycerides. Body obesity index (Body mass index, Body mass index: Weight (kg) divided by height (m) squared) is defined as obesity when the reference value (25) or more.

As obesity is known as the cause of all diseases, various methods of diet have attracted social attention, but in severe cases, surgical treatment such as surgery and treatment using high-focus laser are used, and obesity treatment technology using cooling is also used. have.

As a conventional obesity treatment technology using cooling, a cryoprotectant for use in combination with a treatment device for improved cooling of subcutaneous subcutaneous hypertrophy cells disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-1039758 (hereinafter referred to as 'prior document 1') ) And a cryoprotectant for use with a treatment device for improved cooling of subcutaneous subcutaneous hypertrophy cells (hereinafter referred to as 'prior document 2'), which are disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-1248799.

Patents according to the preceding documents have a coupling device 20 located between the treatment area 10 and the heat exchange element 30, as shown in FIG. 1, and the coupling device 20 has a hole 23a. Between the formed front portion 23 and the rear portion 21, an intermediate portion 22 made of mesh or foam material is positioned so that the cryoprotectant flows from the supply device 25 through the tube 24.

According to the obesity treatment apparatus, there is a problem in that the treatment cost increases due to the increase of parts because a coupling device or an absorption pad for supplying a cryoprotectant between the treatment site and the heat exchange element is required, and the gel type during aspiration As the anti-freezing agent is collected into the suction part, the peripheral part of the absorbent pad dries, and thus, the suction force is lowered.

In addition to the obesity treatment apparatus such as the above-mentioned prior art, an obesity treatment apparatus having a handpiece for treating obesity by sucking and cooling a treatment site has been developed and used.

In the conventional obesity treatment apparatus having a handpiece, as shown in FIG. 2, a suction cup 40 for suctioning a treatment portion of a patient is mounted on the handpiece, and a metallic cooling plate (2) is provided on both sides of the soft suction cup 40. 52 and a pair of cooling devices 50 composed of a thermoelectric element 54 and a cooler 56 are mounted.

According to the conventional obesity treatment apparatus, there is a problem that the treatment effect is lowered because the treatment is made locally only on both sides of the suction cup.

An object of the present invention was devised to solve the above problems, cooling the subcutaneous fat sucked into the treatment space in all directions to greatly improve the treatment efficiency, improve the structure to reduce the manufacturing cost cooling It is to provide a handpiece of the obesity treatment device used.

The handpiece of the obesity treatment apparatus using the cooling of the present invention, an open surface is formed, a treatment space for sucking the treatment site is formed therein, a suction cup made of a metal material connected to the suction pipe; A handpiece body engaged with the closed face of the suction cup; And a cooling device embedded in the body of the handpiece and cooling the suction cup as a whole through the closed surface of the suction cup, and forwarding the treatment area sucked into the treatment space by transferring cold air from the cooling device to the whole of the suction cup. Cooling is done in.

The surface of the suction cup is coated with a coating member to improve contact with the skin, but the coating member is not coated and the metal material is exposed as it is so that the cooling device can be efficiently transferred to the cooling device. Contact.

The handpiece body and the suction cup are detachably coupled to replace the suction cup.

In order to check whether the handpiece body and the suction cup are properly coupled, the suction cup is provided with a magnet, and the handpiece body is provided with a magnetic sensor for detecting the magnet.

The cooling device includes a cooling block in contact with the closed surface of the suction cup; A thermoelectric element provided on one surface of the cooling block; A water block positioned on one surface of the cooling block with the thermoelectric element interposed therebetween, and configured to circulate the cooling water to cool the heat emitted from the thermoelectric element; And an elastic member for elastically supporting the water block with respect to the cooling block to relieve pressure stress applied to the thermoelectric element during thermal deformation of the water block.

According to the handpiece of the obesity treatment apparatus using the cooling of the present invention has the following effects.

First, by allowing the cooling device to be positioned on the upper part of the integrated suction cup made of metal, and detachably combining the suction cup with the handpiece body in which the cooling device is built, the cold air generated in the cooling device can be easily transferred to the entire suction cup. As it is delivered, obesity treatment by cooling in all directions can be efficiently performed, and suction cups formed in various shapes can be easily replaced and used.

Second, since it is possible to check whether the suction cup is properly mounted using the magnetic sensor, malfunction can be prevented in advance. In other words, if the suction cup is not properly mounted on the handpiece body, suction and cooling of the treatment area may not be performed smoothly, and thus, a desired therapeutic effect may not be expected. Thus, the present invention can check whether the suction cup is correctly installed prior to use through the magnetic sensor, it is possible to thoroughly prevent malfunction in advance.

Third, in the case of the water block constituting the cooling device, the thermal expansion or thermal contraction occurs in the process of receiving the heat generated from the thermoelectric element and cooling it, and there is a risk of compressing stress to the thermoelectric element in the thermal deformation process. At this time, by inserting the elastic member between the water block and the cooling block, it is possible to reduce the stress applied to the thermoelectric element from the water block to prevent the life of the thermoelectric element is shortened.

1 is a view showing an example of a coupling device used in the conventional obesity treatment apparatus using cooling.

2 is a view showing an example of a suction cup used in a conventional obesity treatment apparatus using cooling.

3 is a schematic diagram of an obesity treatment apparatus using cooling according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a handpiece for obesity treatment apparatus using cooling according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 4;

Figure 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the handpiece for obesity treatment apparatus using cooling according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

7 and 8 are perspective views of the suction cup shown in FIGS. 4 to 6.

9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the suction cup.

10 is a perspective view showing another form of the suction cup.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of the handpiece for obesity treatment apparatus using the present invention will be described in detail.

Obesity treatment apparatus using the cooling according to the present invention, the control body 100, the cable 200, the handpiece 300 and the oppad 400.

The control body 100 may be moved to the handle by the wheel, the heat dissipation for supplying the cooling water for cooling the heat generated in the thermoelectric elements of the cooling device constituting the handpiece 300 and returning the used cooling water for cooling The apparatus includes a device, a vacuum pump for providing suction to the suction cup constituting the handpiece 300, and a touch screen 110 for displaying an operation state and receiving an operation.

The cable 200 connects the control body 100 and the handpiece 300, and supplies a coolant to the cooling device of the handpiece 300 from the control body 100 and recovers the used coolant. , A suction tube for transferring suction force of the vacuum pump to the suction cup of the handpiece 300, a power line for supplying power to the handpiece 300, and a detection signal of a temperature sensor and a detection signal of a magnetic sensor Built in signal line.

When the handpiece 300 operates in close contact with the body part to be treated, the body part to be treated is automatically sucked, and cold air is delivered to the sucked body part to treat obesity.

Meanwhile, the anti-freeze pad 500 is attached to the treatment area, and the opi pad 400 is placed on the anti-freeze pad 500 to block the gel type cryoprotectant from being sucked into the suction cup of the handpiece 300. Lose. At the time of the procedure, the suction cup of the handpiece 300 is in close contact with the opipad 400.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a handpiece for obesity treatment apparatus using cooling according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 4, Figure 6 is an obesity treatment using cooling according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the handpiece for apparatus.

The handpiece 300 for obesity treatment apparatus using cooling according to the present invention includes a handpiece body 310, a suction cup 320, a cooling device 330, an LCD assembly 340, and a magnetic sensor 350. Include.

The handpiece body 310 includes a cooling device 330 and an LCD assembly 340 therein, and includes a lower case 311 and an upper case 312 detachably coupled to each other. The lower case 311 is in close contact with the upper surface of the suction cup 320, the lower surface of the lower case 311 is formed with a cooling device exposure hole (311a) for exposing the cooling device (330). An upper surface of the upper case 312 is formed with an LCD exposure hole 312a exposing the LCD assembly 340 to the outside. On the other hand, the removable ring 313 for detachably mounting the suction cup 320 is fixed to both sides of the handpiece body 310, respectively.

The suction cup 320 is detachably coupled to the lower portion of the handpiece body 310 and automatically sucks the treatment site into the treatment space therein, and delivers the cold air transmitted from the cooling device 330 to the treatment site in all directions. . The suction cup 320 contacts the opened bottom with the treatment site, and the treatment site is sucked through the bottom. The suction cup 320 may be manufactured in various forms and selectively coupled to the handpiece body 310. In particular, since the suction cup 320 is detachably coupled to the handpiece body 310, and the cooling device 330 is embedded in the handpiece body 310 and positioned above the suction cup 320, the suction cup 320 is used even during use. The cup 320 can be easily replaced with another type. A suction conduit 321a is formed at the upper center of the suction cup 320, and a suction protrusion 321b is formed at the center of the upper surface of the suction cup 320 to protrude upward and the suction conduit 321a is formed inside.

The cooling device 330 is embedded in the lower case 311 of the handpiece body 310 to deliver cold air to the entire suction cup 320 so that the treatment area sucked into the treatment space can be cooled in all directions. The cooling device 330 is exposed through the cooling device exposure hole 311a of the lower case 311 and is in surface contact with the upper surface of the suction cup 320.

The cooling device includes a cooling block 331, a thermoelectric element 332, a water block 333, and a temperature sensor 334. The thermoelectric element 332 is provided on the upper surface of the cooling block 331, and when the thermoelectric element 332 is operated, the cooling block 331 is cooled. A temperature sensor 334 is provided at the cooling block 331 to sense the cooling temperature. Heat is generated when the thermoelectric element 332 is operated, and the heat is cooled through the water block 333 elastically supported by the spring 335 on the cooling block 331.

The cooling block 331 and the water block 333 are coupled to each other through the screw 336, the spring 335 is fitted to the screw 336. Therefore, since the force acts in the direction in which the spring 335 pushes the water block 333 against the cooling block 331, even if the water block 333 is deformed due to thermal deformation, the thermoelectric element may be formed from the water block 333. The stress caused by the pressure applied to 332 can be minimized. That is, in the process of cooling the water block 333 by receiving the heat generated from the thermoelectric element 332, the thermal expansion and thermal contraction processes are repeatedly generated. In this process, the water block 333 may press the thermoelectric element 332. At this time, since the pushing force of the spring 335 acts on the water block 333, the stress applied to the thermoelectric element 332 can be reduced. Reducing the stress applied to the thermoelectric element 332 may be achieved by preventing the life of the thermoelectric element 332 from being shortened.

The water block 333 is provided with a pair of coolant fittings 333a to which coolant circulation tubes for circulation of coolant are connected. Cooling water is circulated into the water block 333 to cool the heat generated by the thermoelectric element 332.

One side of the cooling block 331 is provided with a suction fitting 331a to which the suction tube is connected. A suction conduit 331b is formed in the cooling block 331, and one end of the suction conduit 331b is connected to the suction fitting 331a and the other end is formed at the center of the bottom surface of the cooling block 331. Connected. A suction protrusion insertion groove 331d into which the suction protrusion 321b of the suction cup 320 is inserted is formed at the center of the bottom surface of the cooling block 331. Therefore, when the handpiece body 310 and the suction cup 320 are coupled to each other, the suction conduit 331b of the cooling block 331 and the suction conduit 321a of the suction cup 320 may be stably connected.

The LCD assembly 340 is provided in the upper case 312 of the handpiece body 310 and includes an LCD 342 installed in the upper case 312 through the LCD bracket 341 and indicating an operation state. . On the other hand, the upper case 312 is provided with an LED 360 indicating the power supply to the outside, the upper portion of the water block 333 of the thermoelectric element 332, LCD 342 and LED 360 A handpiece PCB 370 that is involved in operation is mounted.

The magnet sensor 350 is embedded in the handpiece body 310 to detect whether the handpiece body 310 and the suction cup 320 are correctly coupled. To this end, a magnet 351 is provided on an upper surface of the suction cup 320. Only when the magnetic sensor 350 detects that the handpiece body 310 and the suction cup 320 are properly coupled, suction and cooling of the treatment part are normally performed, and the suction cup 320 is not mounted or mounted. If the condition is bad, the operation will not take place.

7 and 8 are perspective views of the suction cup shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the suction cup, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another form of the suction cup.

The suction cup 320 has a suction cup body 321 made of aluminum and a contact space with a skin except for an upper surface of the suction cup body 321, in which a bottom surface is opened and a treatment space is formed therein for sucking a treatment portion therein. It includes a coating layer 322 is formed by coating a coating member such as silicon for improving the feeling. The coating layer 322 is not formed on the upper surface of the suction cup body 321 because the cooling device 330 should be in direct contact with the cooling cup 330.

Both sides of the suction cup body 321 are provided with clasps 323 for detachably hanging and fixing a detachable ring fixed to the handpiece body 310. The suction cup 320 is correctly mounted to the handpiece body 310 by fixing the detachable ring by hanging the latch 323. The handpiece body 310 and the suction cup body 321 are in surface contact.

According to the suction cup 320 having such a structure, the treatment space in the suction cup 320 is transferred to the whole of the suction cup 320 through the cooling device contacting the upper surface of the suction cup body 321 made of metal. Omnidirectional treatment can be achieved for the treatment site that is aspirated by. Conventionally, since the suction cup is made of silicon, and heat transfer is not performed, treatment is locally performed only at both sides of the suction cup. However, in the present invention, the suction cup body 321 is made of a metal material having high thermal conductivity such as aluminum, which is generated from the cooling device. Cold air is easily transmitted to the entire suction cup body 321 so that the treatment is performed in all directions of the suction cup.

Meanwhile, the suction cup 320 may be formed in a straight line as shown in FIG. 8, or may be formed in various shapes such as a concave shape as shown in FIG. 10. In addition to the part in contact with the body, the shape of other parts may be variously implemented.

The present invention has been described above with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, but those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom.

Claims

An opening surface is formed, a treatment space is formed therein for suctioning a treatment site, and a suction cup made of a metal material connected to the suction pipe;

A handpiece body engaged with the closed face of the suction cup; And

Included in the handpiece body and a cooling device for cooling the suction cup as a whole through the closed surface of the suction cup; including,

Handpiece for the obesity treatment device using the cooling configured to cool the treatment in the forward direction to the treatment area sucked in the treatment space is transferred to the whole of the suction cup from the cooling device.
The method of claim 1,

The surface of the suction cup is coated with a coating member for improving a feeling of contact with the skin, but the coating member is not coated so that the cooling device can be efficiently delivered to the portion where the cooling device is contacted, and the metal material is exposed as it is. Handpiece for obesity treatment device using the cooling, characterized in that in direct contact with.
The method of claim 1,

The handpiece body and the suction cup for the replacement of the suction cup is a handpiece for the obesity treatment apparatus using cooling, characterized in that detachably coupled.
The method of claim 3,

In order to check whether the handpiece body and the suction cup are properly coupled, the suction cup is provided with a magnet, and the handpiece body is provided with a magnetic sensor for detecting the magnet. Handpiece.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

The cooling device,

A cooling block in contact with the closed surface of the suction cup;

A thermoelectric element provided on one surface of the cooling block;

A water block positioned on one surface of the cooling block with a thermoelectric element interposed therebetween, and configured to circulate cooling water to cool heat emitted from the thermoelectric element; And

And an elastic member for elastically supporting the water block with respect to the cooling block to relieve the pressure stress applied to the thermoelectric element when the water block is thermally deformed. peace.