ULTRASONIC MOXIBUSTION APPARATUS

The electric device according to examples of the present invention embodiment hereinafter with reference to the attached drawing in respect to ultrasonic detailed as follows.

The electric device of the present invention embodiment is generated by ultrasonic transducer (ultrasonic transducer) ultrasonic according to example ultrasonic waves to the hinge and the electric device are disclosed.

First, the reference also 1, according to the electric device of the present invention embodiment example is ultrasonic ultrasonic transducer (100) having a predetermined wavelength. Ultrasonic transducer (100) is ultrasonic surgical procedure for generating electric, ultrasonic transducer (100) the front face of the skin of a user is firmly attached to the muscle tissue by irradiating an ultrasonic wave can be made like the electric procedures.

The reference also 3, ultrasonic transducer (100) notifies the electric oscillating signal by generating ultrasonic treatment to a piezoelectric element (110) having a predetermined wavelength. Ultrasonic transducer (100) of order details behind configuration described substrate.

The electric temperature sensor for detecting temperatures and pressures during the procedure (200) can be with. For example, temperature sensor (200) is provided to detect temperature of a skin treatment during the electric procedure can be.

On the other hand, the electric procedures in order to provide ultrasonic transducer (100) control unit (control unit) operation of a plower number (300) is combined with each other. For example, control unit (300) is also 1 as shown in case (301) can be installed on the top portion.

The reference 2 also, control unit (300) power selector (310), and controller (320) can be a.

Power supply (310) is ultrasonic transducer (100) for driving electrical pulse generating can be an electrical circuit. Power supply (310) by a cylindrical electrical pulse generating device for driving a plurality of piezoelectric elements of the ultrasonic transducer can be implemented.

The reference also 1 and also 3, piezoelectric element (110) is connecting lines (302) being powered by the supply (310) electrically connected, power supply (310) electrical pulse generated by a connection line (302) with a piezo element (110) can be applied to disclosed.

E.g., number control unit (320) includes a temperature sensor (200) detected by the electric power supply based on the temperature a skin surface of a subject procedure (310) the electric operating condition desired to be implemented piezoelectric element (110) for driving devices and the electrical pulse creates and outputs (310) etched to a number. The, number control unit (320) includes a piezoelectric element (110) to be supplied to the frequency of the electrical pulses, output, mode (e.g. power supply period) [e[e] it will do be like number.

Number control unit (320) the memory, microprocessor, and related hardware and software for can, hereinafter described in procedure can be performed the electric procedure can be driven by programmed.

Control unit (300) a temperature sensor (200) which receives signals indicating the temperature from the temperature signal receiver (370) can be further comprises, temperature signal receiver (370) temperature signal is received by the number control unit (320) can be delivered.

Number control unit (320) includes a temperature sensor (200) based on the temperature detected by the electric procedure can be performed [e[e] number for performing ultrasonic. For example, number control unit (320) includes a temperature sensor (200) is arranged such that when the float reaches its preset temperature safety limit detected by ultrasonic intensity of light outputted from [e[e] it will do be reduces the number.

On the other hand number control unit (320) includes a temperature sensor (200) when the temperature detected by a preset safety threshold temperature according to a desired depth of time at less than skin temperature change predicting the predicted temperature ultrasonic treatment mode that is close to a preset target temperature be [e[e] it will do number. For example number control unit (320) includes a temperature sensor (200) is arranged such that if the detected by performs ultrasonic output number to be able to use lower than the preset target temperature and alternatively a detected temperature results in ultrasonic output is increased again by the number, that is close to a preset target temperature be number [e[e] it will do temperature prediction.

On the other hand, also the reference 1 and 2 also, control unit (300) from a user selection or various kinds of commands from the data input terminal configured to input window (330), and various information output window (340) can be comprising, input window (330) and output window (340) case (301) can be installed.

According to example 3 of the present invention embodiment hereinafter with reference to at least one ultrasonic transducer device also attached in ultrasonic electric (100) by the barrier metals other.

The reference also 3, ultrasonic transducer (100) includes a piezoelectric element (110) having a predetermined wavelength. And formed as piezoelectric element (110) is produce by ultrasonic vibration electrical pulses. Drawing explicitly is not shown but, piezoelectric element (110) are attached on both sides as it is known piezoelectric ceramic layer outer coating comprises an electrode conductive material on opposite sides thereof and each can be, piezoelectric element (110) at both sides of the electrode power supply (310) of the electrode respectively be connected electrically by pulse is applied. Power supply (310) on the piezoelectric element (110) electrically connected to the relationship itself is provided to the present invention having usual knowledge to reduced detailed description since dispensed too soon even drawing is not shown specifically.

On the other hand, drawing is a piezoelectric (110) having a flat shape but shown with the, piezoelectric element (110) is formed of a curved surface of the display screen is not limited to such a shape or the like and can be modified in a variety of shapes according to focusing disapproval.

Ultrasonic transducer (100) includes a housing (housing) to the common framework overall (120) can be with, piezoelectric element (110) includes a housing (120) can be installed in front of the. For example, piezoelectric element (110) is formed at both sides of the front-rear direction is designed such that the housing may have a circular surface has nearly a disk shape (120) can be fixed.

Housing (120) includes a mechanism (110) does not deform readily detectable by heat can be metal or heat curable resin.

As shown in fig. 3, housing (120) of the inside piezoelectric element (110) to the back surface of backing layer (backing space) (130) can be formed. Backing layer (130) includes a mechanism (110) can be generated by carrying out ultrasonic resonance characteristics, depending on the use of ultrasound may be elastic or substances or air layer may be filled with a disapproval. For example, sending air layer suitable for delivering the limiter are arranged in parallel to a brief pulse of piezoelectric element are arranged in parallel to the damping vibrations of material or fills in backing layer (130) may constitute the disapproval.

Piezoelectric element (110) are covered with the ultrasonic coupling pad of (140) can be further. Ultrasonic coupling pad (140) includes a piezoelectric element (110) generated in ultrasonic energy transfer across the skin of a subject in order to serve as, piezoelectric element (110) and the like to prevent direct exposure of human body perform the function can be a detachable protective layer serves, polyurethane (polyurethane) such as polymer or metal materials can be formed of a stainless.

Hereinafter and adhering of the ultrasonic transducer and for delivery of ultrasonic energy, higher than the skin between pad or via an ultrasonic transducer can be attached to the materials in the form of gel.

On the other hand, at least one ultrasonic transducer (100) which is mounted to the piezoelectric element (110) acoustic lens may be focused ultrasound wave is generated in the step (600) can be with. For example, piezoelectric element (110) as shown in the 3 when the front face of the also flat, for focusing the ultrasonic integrator, cross focusing ultrasonic acoustic lens (600) can be added to the use.

Example of the present invention according to the embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, temperature sensor (200) includes a piezoelectric element (110) of the surface can be. However temperature sensor (200) is not limited to this position of housing (120) or the pad (140) installed in a disapproval. The drawing is not shown but, temperature sensor (200) the output signal of the control unit (300) for transmission through a signal line (not shown) temperature sensor (200) can be connected.

Temperature sensor (200) detected by the temperature is displayed (340) can be seen, the electric device using the same and a temperature characteristic can be predicting system converts the deep stimulating position and situation.

Number control unit (320) includes a temperature sensor (200) detected by a skin surface of a subject based on a temperature change of the power supply (310) to a desired temperature profile can be obtained the electric devices and the creates and outputs electrical pulses (310) [e[e] it will do be a number.

For example, number control unit (320) includes a temperature sensor (200) of the electric signal based on a desired temperature profile to be depth prediction temperature approximating power supply (310) number [e[e] it will do output of be. The corresponding depth prediction temperature temperature sensor (200) action and detected by a skin surface temperatures of heat transfer equation (bio-a heat transfer equation) can be mathematically predicting to one side.

For example, the skin depth (d) (t) according to time at temperature (T_est (d, t)) is added can be predicted.

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Wherein,

The beam width is (HPBW: Half Power Beam Width),

An ultrasonic wave propagation direction (depth direction) is the beam width (axial beam width),

The ultrasonic beam width (radial beam width),

Also communicates heat diffusion,

An initial ultrasonic strength,

Density is,

Below is,

Sound absorbing coefficient is,

Ultrasonic transducer surface is between the focus distance,

Depth d is are disclosed.

For example, moxa of Figure 7 (a) or (b) deep target point at a desired temperature profile such as of when filar, number control unit (320) is a preset time intervals temperature sensor (200) based on predicting the temperature of the corresponding depth, if the temperature is higher than a target temperature time in particular time predicted depth deep lowering output of the electrical pulses is lowered to a target temperature and corresponding temperature approximating, predicted time in particular time and vice versa if the temperature deep target temperature corresponding to the target temperature otherwise output electrical pulses increasing temperature is raised deep can be performing in a manner approximating [e[e] number. The corresponding depth change such as a desired temperature profile in accordance with the dashed lines temperature chamber number obtained can be electric.

In other embodiment of the present invention hereinafter with reference to the example of 4 also are disclosed to an ultrasonic transducer device according to ultrasonic electric substrate. On one embodiment taught on the same drawing code are identical in the portion using a redundant description dispensed to each other.

The reference also 4, piezoelectric element (110) front surface of (111) formed in a certain position may be focused ultrasonic wave formed. In this case piezoelectric element (110) that is output from the ultrasound to increase the effectiveness at a particular point in front of volumes in the ultrasonic procedure can be. The piezoelectric element (110) front surface of (111) causes ultrasonic control the curvature radius of the position can be focused, the target position can be ultrasonic focusing electric procedure.

In other embodiment of the present invention hereinafter with reference to the ultrasonic device according to example 5 also are disclosed to an ultrasonic transducer of the electric substrate. On one embodiment taught on the same drawing code are identical in the portion using a redundant description dispensed to each other.

The electric device according to embodiment of the present invention converts the tissue the inside of other example is ultrasonic backscatter signal at ultrasonic pulse echo detection sensor (400) can be further comprises. Pulse echo detection sensor (400) is a blood vessel system converts the ultrasonic transmitted from the physical signal such as signal selectively output are formed on the base. Pulse echo detection sensor (400) also can be composed of piezoelectric element, piezoelectric element has an electric signal from the horn is a subject of deep rearwardly scattered ultrasonic signal to a outputs corresponding to the electrical signals.

Pulse echo detection sensor (400) is a separate mechanism to heat stimulation without piezoelectric element (110) can be a use. In this case, backscatter signal so as to obtain a piezoelectric element (110) is temporarily heat stimulation pulse mode of operation for detecting creating the sense amplifier driving substrate.

Pulse echo detection sensor (400) into a physical and electrical signal can be known through a further description is stored for the dispensed to each other.

The, control unit (300) for detecting ultrasonic backscatter mode for confirmation of pulse echo mode driver (350) on pulse echo signal receiver (360) can be a.

Pulse echo mode driver (350) is, for the detection of signal vector are requested state of when, pulse echo detection sensor (400) is to operate the electrical signals pulse echo detection sensor (400) can be sent. Pulse echo signal receiver (360) includes a pulse echo detection sensor (400) converts the electrical signal into a received from the vector from the depth of the controller (320) delivers to. On the other hand, controller (320) is based on the vector's skin tissue has a second physical state of a lamp (340) can be displayed on. The device before or during application in tissue using ultrasonic electric procedures hereinafter for itself and evaluate the clinical condition or change is equal to or higher.

The, pulse echo detection sensor (400) is ultrasonic transducer (100) can be installed. For example, pulse echo detection sensor (400) is ultrasonic transducer (100) can be installed integrally formed. Specifically, pulse echo detection sensor (400) is a piezoelectric element (110) passed through a through hole can be installed.

Number control unit (320) includes a pulse echo detection sensor (400) for acupuncture site received ultrasonic signal through physiological information can be estimated. I.e., the vector signal is different from that of charcoal for absorbing menstrual blood physiological state site rolling, vector signal for acupuncture site estimating a physiological information are disclosed.

According to example 6 of the present invention hereinafter with reference to another embodiment of the electric device also in ultrasound are disclosed to an ultrasonic transducer substrate. On one embodiment taught on the same drawing code are identical in the portion using a redundant description dispensed to each other.

The embodiment according to the example, a medicament for injector injecting medication during ultrasonic electric procedure (500) can be further. Drug injector (500) includes a piezoelectric element (110) may be injected into tissue disposed behind drug store.

6 also to illustratively as shown, drug injector (500) delivers the medication drug stores space (501) stored substance form moving drug delivery passage (503) and form. Drug delivery passage (503) delivers the medication injector (500) protruding from the end of projection (505) can be formed so as to penetrate.

On the other hand, piezoelectric element (110) and ultrasonic coupling pad (140) delivers the medication delivery path (503) for passage of drug drug is conveyed through the exit aperture (113) (141) respectively with each other. For example, drug injector (500) of projections (505) the exit aperture to a drug (113, 141) through forward by exposure, drug storage space (501) of the substance is piezoelectric element (110) on ultrasonic coupling pad (140) can be moved via a procedure site.

Ultrasonic transducer (100) cavity and a drug (500) thereby ensuring that, blocks the electric procedures required skin administration of a drug can be instant effect and procedure can be electric.

On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention in other ultrasonic coupling pad (140) comprising a drug substance to be is administered drug skin when irradiated ultrasonic wave-together or disapproval.

Operation of the electric device of the present invention embodiment example according to the SFC ultrasonic process as follows.

The ultrasonic electric and the bottom disclosure, number control unit (320) includes a power source supply (310) outputs the electrical pulse generator generates a number etched. Output electrical signals ultrasonic transducer (100) surface of the piezoelectric device (110) to produce ultrasonic energy applied to the piezoelectric element to vibrate. Ultrasonic transducer (100) is a cross section of a subject by using a ultrasonic waves to as a result of foot or close contact with the point delivery to the substrate.

Temperature sensor (200) detects the ultrasonic transducer is close the surface of the skin temperature, the temperatures detected number control unit (320) transferred to. Number control unit (320) includes a temperature sensor (200) based on the temperature detected by the temperature of the desired temperature profile desired depth are maintained to be rotated ultrasonic transducer (100) decodes the output of the number.

If when requesting performance of pulse echo detection mode, number control unit (320) includes a pulse echo mode driver (350) through number of [e[e] pulse echo detection sensor (400) to operate and the number is, pulse echo signal receiver (360) received through pulse echo signal based on clinical state output window or variations in tissue (340) can be displayed on.

On the other hand, control unit (300) is capable of receiving the operating instruction input window (330) can be with, number control unit (320) return value - temperature of the electric user selects time profile user number within a start temperature - it became grudge optionally can be configured to include a function.

In addition, number control unit (320) to implement the electric user set temperature - time profile temperature sensor (200) skin surface of a subject based on the temperature detected by at least one ultrasonic transducer (100) devices and the operating (310) [e[e] it will do be a number.

The number control unit (320) implementing the electric user set temperature profile programmed manner in order to at least one ultrasonic transducer (100) devices and the operating (310) [e[e] it will do be a number.

The control unit (300) output window (340) can be with, output window (340) converts the temperature - time profile electric operator set information and the user can be shown, during operating the electric temperature sensor (200) through which a temperature measured between embodiment shown, pulse echo detection sensor (400) can be shown through a measured result.

The number control unit (320) includes a temperature sensor (200) to a subject's skin surface temperature is detected by a temperature that it can apply the Image automatically when an alarm warning can be operable to acceptably low levels is a positive power supply.

In the electric device according to an embodiment of the present invention hereinafter appended agent of 8 to 10 also with reference to the electric treatment to a prediction result of the ultrasonic ultrasonic described substrate. Also shown in that the prediction results in 10 mm diameter disk-like piezoelectric element also 8 to 10 (110) to the frequency of driving for the case that a 3MHz are disclosed.

First, ultrasonic electric device (10 mm diameter disk-like piezoelectric element, frequency 3 MHz) the electric stimulation to muscle tissue pad, which is emitted on top of Figure 8 and shown of biological tissue predicted ultrasonic sound market, ultrasonic lower temperature distribution of biological tissue due to the heat of Figure 8 shown disclosed.

The device according to example 9 of the present invention embodiment is also to muscle tissue (10 mm diameter disk-like piezoelectric element, frequency 3 MHz) ultrasonic electric 5 minutes applying electric stimulation, the depth direction with changes in temperature along a central axis of the moxa predicted skin is shown disclosed.

The electric device according to example 10 of the present invention embodiment is also and to muscle tissue (10 mm diameter disk-like piezoelectric element, frequency 3 MHz) ultrasound applying electric stimulation, skin depth (skin surface) along a central axis of the moxa 0 mm, 5 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm are predicted on the time according to the temperature variation shown disclosed.

Example of the present invention in a preferred embodiment of the present invention detailed above are described but not limited to rights range and then basic general outline of the present invention defined in the claims of which using one skilled in addition of the present invention in a range of various modified and improved form rights are disclosed.