KR101954746B1 - Treatment apparatus for Multi-array Piezoelectric External Shock Wave Therapy Device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a piezo-electric handpiece in which a multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric element is formed by an epoxy molding method, and a stainless circular case having a single element and an array array element attached thereto is formed on the outside, , A multi-arrays that can effectively treat chronic pain syndrome of the musculoskeletal system by alleviating the pain generated in joints such as foot fasciitis, tennis elbow, Achilles tendon, shoulder, elbow, ankle and the self-healing process, Piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric type extracorporeal shock wave therapy apparatus. The present invention relates to a power supply for supplying power to a compressor, a multi-array piezo handpiece through a power supply which receives a commercial power supply and converts a voltage of AC 220 V to a DC voltage required for each component, A power supply that receives AC power and converts it to DC (+ 5V, + 24V, + 12V, -12V) power supply and supplies a constant voltage to each part of the device; A charging unit charging or discharging a voltage supplied from the power supply; A control unit for receiving user setting parameters and selectively operating the compressor and multi-array piezo handpiece; A display unit for transmitting a parameter to the control unit when a parameter is input by a user and displaying data transmitted from the control unit; And a high voltage is generated and transmitted to a piezo element of a piezoelectric type handpiece to generate a shock wave, and a plurality of gel pads having different depths of penetration, Piezo handpieces; And a compressor operable to receive AC power from the power input unit and generate a constant air pressure under the control of the microcomputer, wherein the multi-array piezo handpiece comprises: A multi-layer multi-array piezo element or a single-layer multi-array piezo element is selectively formed on the inner surface of the head, and the head A gel pad having a different thickness is attached and detached to adjust the depth of the shock wave transmitted to the skin.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric shock wave therapeutic device,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric shock wave therapy apparatus, and more particularly, to a multi-array piezo multi-array piezoelectric shock wave cure apparatus using a shock wave generated in a multi- It is a multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezo-electric shock wave therapy device that can relieve pain occurring at the joints such as elbow, Achilles tendon, shoulder, elbow, and ankle and simultaneously heal the self-healing process and effectively treat the chronic pain syndrome of musculoskeletal system. .

Recently, various kinds of magnetic field treatment devices have been used for skin beauty and medical purposes.

For example, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2011-0055519 discloses a magnetic field treatment apparatus that generates nuclear magnetic resonance in a skin tissue to be treated. [0004] The disclosed conventional magnetic field treatment apparatus includes a base And two side portions, wherein the treatment volume is maintained as large as possible, and the magnetic field uniformity is excellent.

However, since such a conventional magnetic field treatment apparatus provides only a magnetic field function, it can not perform functions such as pain relief in addition to magnetic field treatment, and requires treatment with a separate laser treatment unit, .

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0055519 (May 25, 2011)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to overcome the problems of the prior art described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a piezoelectric handpiece in which a multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric element is formed by an epoxy mold method and a stainless circular case, And shock waves are applied to the body part using the generated shock wave to alleviate the pain generated in joint parts such as foot fasciitis, tennis elbow, Achilles tendon, shoulder, elbow and ankle, and at the same time, There is provided a multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric type extracorporeal shock wave therapy apparatus capable of effectively treating a chronic pain syndrome of a musculoskeletal system.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, a multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric shockwave-therapy apparatus according to the present invention is a multi-array piezo-electric type extracorporeal shock wave therapy apparatus that receives a commercial power supply and a power supply that converts a voltage of AC 220 V to a DC voltage required for each component, A power input part for supplying power to the array piezo handpiece; A power supply that receives AC power and converts it to DC (+ 5V, + 24V, + 12V, -12V) power supply and supplies a constant voltage to each part of the device; A charging unit charging or discharging a voltage supplied from the power supply; A control unit for receiving user setting parameters and selectively operating the compressor and multi-array piezo handpiece; A display unit for transmitting a parameter to the control unit when a parameter is input by a user and displaying data transmitted from the control unit; And a high voltage is generated and transmitted to a piezo element of a piezoelectric type handpiece to generate a shock wave, and a plurality of gel pads having different depths of penetration, Piezo handpieces; And a compressor operable to receive AC power from the power input unit and generate a constant air pressure under the control of the microcomputer, wherein the multi-array piezo handpiece comprises: A multi-layer multi-array piezo element or a single-layer multi-array piezo element is selectively formed on the inner surface of the head, and the head A gel pad having a different thickness is attached to and detached from the gel pad insertion groove in front of the gel pad insertion groove to adjust the depth of a shock wave transmitted to the skin.

The multi-array piezo handpiece comprising: A multi-layer multi-array piezo element or a single-layer multi-array piezo element is formed on the inner surface of the head, and can be configured together with each single piezo element.

The multi-array piezo handpiece comprising: Each of the multi-layer multi-array piezo elements, the single-layer multi-array piezo elements, and the single piezo elements may be formed by wrapping them in a stainless circular outer case.

The multi-array piezo handpiece comprising: In order to generate an external shock wave, a shock wave is generated in a piezoelectric element, which is a transducer, by an instantaneous high voltage generated in the ultrasonic high-pressure generator, and a shock wave having a proper energy intensity and a controlled oscillation period And can be transmitted to the inside of the human body via a gel-like transmission medium (gel pad).

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric shock absorber according to the present invention configured as described above, the multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric element is formed by the epoxy molding method, and the stainless circular case for attaching the single element and the array array element By forming the externally formed piezo handpiece, shock waves are applied to the body part using the generated shock wave to alleviate the pain in the joint parts such as foot fasciitis, tennis elbow, Achilles tendon, shoulder, elbow, and ankle At the same time, it can effectively treat the chronic pain syndrome of the musculoskeletal system by awakening the self-healing process.

In addition, the multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric device is configured as a single-layer or multi-layered head, and the effect of treating pain is further enhanced by controlling the depth of a shock wave transmitted to the skin.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of a multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric type extracorporeal shock wave therapy apparatus according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the outline of a multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric type extracorporeal shock wave therapy apparatus according to the present invention,
3 shows a multi-array piezo handpiece according to the present invention,
Figures 4 and 5 are schematic diagrams illustrating the operation of the multi-array piezo handpiece of Figure 3,
6 is a view showing a stainless circular outer case for attaching the multi-array piezo element of the present invention,
7 is a front view showing a single element of the present invention,
8 is a side view of the single element of FIG. 7,
FIG. 9 is a rear view of the single element of FIG. 7,
10 is a view showing an arrangement state of a multi-array piezoelectric element according to the present invention,
11 is a view illustrating a process of manufacturing a handpiece using the multi-array piezo element of FIG. 10,
12 is a view showing a state in which the multi-array piezo element of the present invention is epoxy-
13 is a view showing a stainless steel lid which covers the exterior after the epoxy mold of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. The term " comprises " And / or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the stated element. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification and "and / or" include each and every combination of one or more of the elements mentioned. Although "first "," second "and the like are used to describe various components, it is needless to say that these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical scope of the present invention.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense that is commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In addition, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

The terms spatially relative, "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper" And can be used to easily describe a correlation between an element and other elements. Spatially relative terms should be understood in terms of the directions shown in the drawings, including the different directions of components at the time of use or operation. For example, when inverting an element shown in the figures, an element described as "below" or "beneath" of another element may be placed "above" another element . Thus, the exemplary term "below" can include both downward and upward directions. The components can also be oriented in different directions, so that spatially relative terms can be interpreted according to orientation.

With reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of a multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric shock absorber according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a multi-array piezoelectric multi- Fig.

[0030] As shown in the drawing, the combined treatment apparatus for a handgun piezo handpiece according to the present invention includes a power input unit 100, a power supply 110, a charging unit 120, a control unit 130, a switch input unit 140, 150, a compressor 160, an air gun 170, a multi-array piezo handpiece 180, and a main body 10 to which a moving wheel 20 is attached.

The power input unit 100 receives an AC power from an external power source and supplies the AC power to each part of the apparatus. That is, the power supply unit 100 is supplied with a power of AC 220 V and is connected to a power supply (SMPS) 110 through a noise filter (not shown), and a power source includes a control unit 130, a compressor 160, And is supplied to the handpiece 180.

The power supply 110 receives AC power from the power input unit 100, converts the AC power into DC power, and supplies a constant voltage to each part of the apparatus. That is, the power supply 110 converts the inputted AC 220 V voltage into the voltages (+ 5V, + 24V, + 12V, and -12V) necessary for each component and supplies it to the compressor, multi array piezo handpiece, The DC24V / 12V / 5V made by the circuit is supplied by the control PCB, the LCD and the driving power of each part.

The charging unit 120 may be constituted by a conventional charge / discharge battery, and charges or discharges the voltage supplied from the power supply 110 as needed.

The control unit 130 is operated by the voltage supplied from the power supply 110 or the charge and discharge unit 120 and controls the operation of each part of the device. And controls the function execution and the display according to the switch input.

That is, the control unit 130 may selectively operate the compressor 160 and the multi-array piezo handpiece 180. [

The control unit 130 controls the operation of the device and the function of the flash memory (storage mode) by the MCU and also controls the input / output of each signal, the display and the touch signal control, the generation period of each function, And a control PCB in charge of the PCB.

The control unit 120 generates a high voltage and transmits the signal to the piezo element by giving a signal (voltage intensity and generation period) set in the ultrasonic high-voltage generator to the control PCB, and controls functions such as a counter function, a memory function, Thereby providing a Piezo extracorporeal shock wave. That is, when a parameter for generating a Piezo-type extracorporeal shock wave is input by a user, a high voltage is generated by an ultrasonic high pressure generator (not shown) to generate a shock wave and the high voltage is applied to the piezo element of the piezoelectric type handpiece 180 And shock waves are generated.

The switch input unit 140 turns on / off the operation power of the device, and the display unit 150 displays the operation state of the device under the control of the control unit 130.

The compressor (160) operates by receiving AC power from the power input unit (100), and generates a constant air pressure under the control of the controller (130). The air gun 170 generates shock waves by the air pressure generated in the compressor 160 under the control of the controller 130.

The main body 10 may be constituted by a touch screen type operation panel, a gun connection portion, a power switch, and a power cable connection portion, and it is preferable that the operation panel is configured to be able to control pressure, MODE, SHOCKS and START / STOP.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a multi-array piezo handpiece according to the present invention, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are schematic views showing the operation of the multi-array piezo handpiece of FIG.

As shown, the multi-array piezo handpiece of the present invention uses a piezoelectric system shock wave.

A piezo-style shock wave is a method of arranging a plurality of piezoelectric elements 188 of a small size in combination and obtaining shock wave energy by focusing individual shock waves of the respective elements. The advantage of this method is that it can be performed without anesthesia, with an accurate focus, a longer service life.

3, the piezo handpiece 180 of the present invention includes a handle 182, a head 181 formed in front of the handle 182 and having a built-in multi-array piezo element, 181) for adjusting the depth of a shock wave transmitted to the skin.

As shown in FIG. 3, the gel pad 183 of one shape is shown in the embodiment of the present invention. However, the gel pad 183 may be formed in various thicknesses. Accordingly, a certain distance between the head 181 and the user's skin So that the depth of the shock wave transmitted to the skin can be adjusted as shown in FIG.

As shown in Fig. 5, the head 181 is formed as a forwardly concave hemispherical shape. The head 181 may have a single-layer or multi-layer piezo element arranged on the hemispherical inner surface. That is, the multi-layer multi-array piezo element 184 or the single-layer multi-array piezo element 185 may be used respectively, or the multi-layer multi-array piezo element 184 and the single-layer multi-array piezo element 185 may be used together have.

Piezoceramic devices are geometrically arranged on a concave shaped surface to generate pressure pulses that extend a few micrometers when simultaneously stimulated with short high voltage pulses. The piezo elements are precisely arranged so that each pressure pulse generated is concentrated at a particular point. It generates a shock wave at the focal point through precise focusing of this pulse. The "direct focus" technology of the piezo shockwave eliminates the need for an additional reflector, resulting in a compact design of the treatment source and a precise and precise focus area. It is a painless technology that can be treated with no noise, and the energy can be adjusted freely without affecting the size of the focus area. In addition, the piezo shock wave technique is particularly durable, and the source of the piezo shock wave treatment source can be used with a single layer or double layer technique depending on the energy required, and the maximum pressure is preferably within 82 MPa.

6 is a view showing a stainless circular outer case for attaching the multi-array piezo element of the present invention. 7 is a front view of the single element of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a side view of the single element of FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a rear view of the single element of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the present invention may form a stainless circular outer case 187 for attaching the multi-array piezo elements 184 and 185.

7 to 9, the single piezoresistor 186 of the present invention can be constructed, and the multi-layer piezoresistive element 184 or the single-layer multi-array piezo- By using them in combination, it is possible to further enhance the effect of treating pain by controlling the depth of a shock wave transmitted to the skin.

FIG. 10 is a view showing an arrangement state of the multi-array piezoelectric element according to the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a process of manufacturing a handpiece using the multi-array piezoelectric element of FIG. FIG. 12 is a view showing a state in which the multi-array piezo element of the present invention is epoxy-molded, and FIG. 13 is a view showing a stainless steel cover covering the exterior after the epoxy mold of the present invention.

Thus, the multi-array piezo handpiece 180 of the present invention comprises: A head 181 having a concave hemispherical gel pad insertion groove 189 formed therein to receive a gel pad 183 and a plurality of piezoelectric elements 188 arranged on the inner surface of the head 181, A multi-array piezo element 184 or a single-layer multi-array piezo element 185 is selectively configured according to a set value, and a gel pad 183 having a different thickness is provided in the gel pad insertion groove 189 in front of the head 181, The depth of the shock wave transmitted to the skin can be adjusted.

In the multi-array piezo handpiece 180, a multilayer multi-array piezo element 184 or a single-layer multi-array piezo element 185 is formed on the inner surface of the head 181, and each single piezo element 186, And each of the elements 184, 185, and 186 may be configured to be enclosed in a stainless circular outer case 187.

Therefore, the multi-array piezo handpiece 180 generates a shock wave in the piezo element, which is a transducer, due to the instantaneous high voltage generated in the ultrasonic high-pressure generating device, to generate a piezoelectric-type, The shock wave having the appropriate energy intensity and the trigger period controlled is transmitted to the inside of the human body via the gel-like transmission medium (gel pad) 183.

12, a stainless circular case 187 in which a multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric element is formed by an epoxy molding method, and a single element 186 and multi-array array elements 184 and 185 are attached, A tennis elbow, an Achilles tendon, a shoulder 180, an elbow, and an ankle by applying a shock wave stimulus to a body part using the generated shock wave. By alleviating pain and awakening the self-healing process, it is possible to effectively treat the chronic pain syndrome of the musculoskeletal system. Furthermore, the multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric device can be configured as a single-layer or multi-layered head, and the depth of impact waves transmitted to the skin can be controlled by mixing with a single device.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

100: power input unit 110: power supply
120: charging part 130: control part
140: Switch input unit 150:
160: Compressor 170: Airgun
180: Multi-array piezo handpiece 181: Head
182: handle 183: gel pad
184: Multi-layer multi-layer piezo element 185: Single layer multi-array piezo element
186: Single piezo element 187: Stainless circular outer case
188: Piezo element 189: Gel pad insertion groove
10: main body 20: moving wheels

Claims (4)

A power input unit for supplying power to the compressor, a multi-array piezo handpiece through a power supply for inputting a commercial power source and converting an AC 220 V voltage into a DC voltage required for each component;
A power supply that receives AC power and converts it to DC (+ 5V, + 24V, + 12V, -12V) power supply and supplies a constant voltage to each part of the device;
A charging unit charging or discharging a voltage supplied from the power supply;
A control unit for receiving user setting parameters and selectively operating the compressor and multi-array piezo handpiece;
A display unit for transmitting a parameter to the control unit when a parameter is input by a user and displaying data transmitted from the control unit; And
A multi-array piezoelectric element generating a high voltage and generating a shock wave by transmitting the high voltage to a piezo element of the piezoelectric type handpiece, passing through a plurality of gel pads having different depths of penetration, Hand piece;
And a compressor that is operated by receiving AC power from the power input unit and generates a constant air pressure under the control of the microcomputer,
The multi-array piezo handpiece comprising:
A head having a concave hemispherical gel pad insertion groove capable of receiving a gel pad therein,
Layered multi-array piezo element or a single-layer multi-array piezo element in which a plurality of piezo elements are arranged on the inner surface of the head is selectively configured in accordance with a set value, and a gel pad having a different thickness is formed in the gel pad insertion groove in front of the head A multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezoelectric external shock wave therapy apparatus for adjusting the depth of a shock wave to be attached and detached to the skin,
The multi-array piezo handpiece comprising:
Layer multi-array piezoelectric element or single-layer multi-array piezo element is formed on the inner surface of the head, and each of the multi-layer multi-array piezo elements, the single-layer multi-array piezo element and the single- It is formed by epoxy molding method and is wrapped around a stainless circular outer case,
The multi-array piezo handpiece comprising:
In order to generate a piezoelectric-type shock wave, a shock wave is generated in a piezoelectric element, which is a transducer, by a momentary high voltage generated in an ultrasonic high-pressure generating apparatus, and a shock wave whose proper energy intensity and a triggering period are controlled by the control unit Shaped piezoelectric multi-array piezo-electric shockwave-wave treatment device, wherein the multi-array piezoelectric multi-array piezo-electric shock wave treatment device is transmitted to the interior of the human body via a transmission medium (gel pad) of a shape. delete delete delete

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