Water supply system for ultrasonic wave generating device

Abstract

The present invention provides a water supply system for an ultrasonic wave generating device, which may include: an ultrasonic wave generating device including a water bag that transmits ultrasonic vibration to skin; the water supply device is used for supplying water to the ultrasonic wave generating device; and a control unit that selectively controls the flow path of the water.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device. Background Art

[0002] Ultrasound refers to fluctuations with a frequency of 20 kHz or more, and is widely used in medical fields such as ultrasonic diagnostic devices and ultrasonic therapeutic devices due to its property of transmitting through water.

[0003] Among the applications of ultrasound in the medical field, an ultrasonic imaging device that utilizes the transmission and reflection properties of ultrasound is the most representative. For example, there is a device that obtains a cross-sectional image of the human body by transmitting ultrasound through the human body and through each organ and visualizing the time and intensity of the reflection.

[0004] In addition, there is also a device that uses the heat generated by high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU: High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) to char and remove specific subcutaneous tissues such as tumors in the skin, or to induce denaturation and regeneration of skin tissues to produce skin beautification or plastic surgery effects such as improving wrinkles.

[0005] However, existing systems for supplying water to an ultrasonic generating device have limitations in terms of shortening the surgical preparation time, suppressing the temperature rise of the ultrasonic generating device during surgery, and improving the degassing and cooling efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Technical Problem An object of an embodiment of the present invention disclosed herein is to provide a system that can shorten the surgical preparation time and suppress the temperature rise of an ultrasonic generating device during surgery.

[0007] In addition, an object of an embodiment of the present invention disclosed herein is to provide a system that can improve the degassing and cooling efficiency.

[0008] The technical problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and those skilled in the art can clearly understand other technical problems not mentioned through the following description.

[0009] Technical Solution According to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above technical problems, a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device may include: an ultrasonic generating device including a water bag that transmits ultrasonic vibration to the skin; a water supply device that supplies water to the ultrasonic generating device; and a control unit that selectively controls the flow path of the water.

[0010] In addition, the water supply device may include: a supply unit configured to discharge water from the water bag and supply the discharged water to the water bag; a cooling unit configured to cool the water supplied to the water bag; a degassing unit configured to remove dissolved gases in the cooled water; and a valve connected to the water bag, the supply unit, the cooling unit, and the degassing unit.

[0011] In addition, it is characterized in that the valve may include a first valve, a second valve, and a third valve, wherein the third valve may be connected to the water bag and the supply unit, the first valve may be connected to the third valve and the supply unit, and the second valve may be connected to the degassing unit, the supply unit, and the water bag.

[0012] In addition, the supply unit may include: a discharge pump configured to suck the water discharged from the water bag; a water tank configured to store the water sucked by the discharge pump; a supply pump configured to suck the water discharged from the water tank and supply it to the water bag; and a water purification unit configured to purify the water sucked by the supply pump.

[0013] In addition, it is characterized in that the control unit may cause the first valve and the second valve to perform an open operation and cause the third valve to perform a closed operation so as to form a flow path of the water in the direction of the water tank, the supply pump, the water purification unit, the cooling unit, the degassing unit, and the water bag.

[0014] In addition, it is characterized in that the control unit may cause the first valve and the second valve to perform an open operation and cause the third valve to perform a closed operation so as to form a flow path of the water in the direction of the water tank, the supply pump, the water purification unit, the cooling unit, the degassing unit, and the water tank.

[0015] In addition, it is characterized in that the control unit may cause the first valve, the second valve, and the third valve to perform an open operation so as to form a flow path of the water in the direction of the water bag, the supply pump, the water purification unit, the cooling unit, the degassing unit, and the water bag.

[0016] In addition, it is characterized in that the control unit may cause the first valve, the second valve, and the third valve to perform an open operation so as to form a flow path of the water in the direction of the water bag, the discharge pump, the water tank, the supply pump, the water purification unit, the cooling unit, the degassing unit, and the water bag.

[0017] In addition, it is characterized in that the control unit may cause the first valve and the second valve to perform a closed operation and cause the third valve to perform an open operation so as to form a flow path of the water in the direction of the water bag and the discharge pump.

[0018] In addition, the degassing unit may separate the cooled water for use into first water with dissolved gases removed and second water containing dissolved gases, and the water supply device may further include a trapping unit that transfers the second water transferred from the degassing unit to the water tank. In addition, the ultrasonic wave generating device may include: a fixing unit whose lower surface facing the skin is covered by the water bag; a housing unit formed between the fixing unit and the water bag to house the water for use; one or more transducers provided on the fixing unit to generate ultrasonic waves; an injection port connected to one side of the housing unit to inject the water for use supplied from the supply unit; and a discharge port connected to the other side of the housing unit to discharge air or water housed in the housing unit to the supply unit, wherein the injection port may be connected to the upper side of the housing unit, and the discharge port may be connected to the periphery of the housing unit.

[0019] In addition, the system may further include a suction port connected to the water bag to suck air housed in the housing unit, and an opening / closing unit that opens and closes the suction port.

[0020] In addition, in order to combine with a computer as hardware to execute a method of supplying water for use to the ultrasonic wave generating device, a computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium may also be provided.

[0021] In addition, a computer-readable recording medium recording a computer program for executing a method for implementing an embodiment of the present invention may also be provided.

[0022] Technical Effects According to the above technical solution of an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an effect of being able to shorten the surgical preparation time and suppress the temperature rise of the ultrasonic wave generating device during surgery.

[0023] In addition, according to the above technical solution of an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an effect of being able to improve the degassing and cooling efficiency.

[0024] The effects of an embodiment of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and those of ordinary skill in the art can clearly understand other effects not mentioned through the following description. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0025] Figure 1 It is a diagram showing the configuration of a water supply system for an ultrasonic wave generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 It is a water supply flowchart of a water supply system for an ultrasonic wave generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 3It is a water tank circulation flowchart of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 4 It is a water bag circulation flowchart of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 5 It is an overall circulation flowchart of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 6 It is a water discharge flowchart of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 7 It is a diagram showing the configuration of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figures 8 to 9 It is a cross-sectional view of an ultrasonic generating device of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 10 It is a perspective view of a water bag of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Description

[0034] Throughout the present invention, the same reference numerals refer to the same components. An embodiment of the present invention does not illustrate all elements of the embodiment, and general content within the technical field to which an embodiment of the present invention pertains or content repeated between embodiments will be omitted. The terms "unit, module, component, block" used in the specification can be implemented as software or hardware, and according to an embodiment, a plurality of "units, modules, components, blocks" can be implemented as one component, or one "unit, module, component, block" can also include a plurality of components.

[0035] Throughout the specification, when it is mentioned that a certain part is "connected" to another part, this includes not only the case of direct connection, but also the case of indirect connection, and the indirect connection includes connection through a wireless communication network.

[0036] Also, when it is mentioned that a certain part "includes" a certain component, this means that unless there is a particularly contrary record, other components can also be included, rather than excluding other components.

[0037] Throughout the specification, when it is mentioned that a certain component is "on" another component, this includes not only the case where a certain component is in contact with another component, but also the case where there are other components between the two components.

[0038] The terms "first", "second", etc. are used to distinguish one component from another, and the components are not limited by the foregoing terms.

[0039] Unless otherwise explicitly stated in the context, singular expressions include plural expressions.

[0040] For each step, the identification symbols are used for the convenience of explanation, and the identification symbols are not used to explain the order of each step. Unless the specific order is explicitly recorded in the context, each step can be implemented in a different order from the order described above.

[0041] Hereinafter, the operating principle and embodiments of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] First, the high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU: High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) technology is the latest thermal ablation treatment technology that uses the heat generated when high-intensity ultrasound is concentrated at a point in the skin to char specific subcutaneous tissues such as tumors in the skin. This is similar to the principle of using a magnifying glass to focus warm sunlight together to start a fire. Since ultrasound easily penetrates body tissues, HIFU treatment is performed in a perfectly non-invasive manner without a knife or even a needle. That is, it is a treatment method that chars specific subcutaneous tissues such as tumors as long as the skin of the treatment site of the patient is close to the ultrasound generating surface. Moreover, currently, HIFU treatment is also used for the treatment of uterine fibroids, bone metastases, prostate cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, etc.

[0043] This high-intensity focused ultrasound technology can be realized by an ultrasound generating device. The ultrasound generating device can irradiate ultrasound to the skin surface of the patient.

[0044] In this specification, the control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention includes all kinds of devices that can perform arithmetic processing and provide results to the user. For example, the control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention can include all of a computer, a server device, and a portable terminal, or can be in any form.

[0045] Among them, the computer can include, for example, a notebook computer equipped with a web browser (WEB Browser), a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet personal computer, a touch tablet personal computer, etc.

[0046] The server device, as a server that communicates with external devices and processes information, can include an application server, a computing server, a database server, a file server, a mail server, a proxy server, and a network server, etc.

[0047] For example, as a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility, a portable terminal may include all types of handheld-based wireless communication devices such as a Personal Communication System (PCS), a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), a Personal Digital Cellular (PDC), a Personal Handyphone System (PHS), a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT)-2000, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)-2000, Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), a Wireless Broadband Internet (WiBro) terminal, a Smart Phone, etc., and wearable devices such as a watch, a ring, a bracelet, an ankle bracelet, a necklace, glasses, contact lenses, or a head-mounted device (HMD).

[0048] A water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a water supply device that supplies water to an ultrasonic generating device including a water bag that transmits ultrasonic vibration to the skin; and a control unit that selectively controls the flow path of the water. Here, the water supply device may include: a discharge unit that discharges water from the water bag; a supply unit that supplies the discharged water to the water bag; a cooling unit that cools the water supplied to the water bag; a degassing unit that removes dissolved gas in the cooled water; and a valve that is connected to the water bag, the discharge unit, the supply unit, the cooling unit, and the degassing unit. At this time, the control unit may control the valve to selectively control the flow path of the water.

[0049] Such a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device can shorten the surgical preparation time and suppress the temperature rise of the ultrasonic generating device during surgery. In addition, the water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device can improve the degassing and cooling efficiency.

[0050] Hereinafter, the water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device will be described in detail.

[0051] Figure 1FIG. is a diagram showing the configuration of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Referring to Figure 1 , the water supply system 100 for an ultrasonic generating device may include a water supply device 110 and a control unit 120.

[0053] The water supply device 110 may be configured to supply water to the ultrasonic generating device 10, which includes a water bag 11 that closely adheres to the skin and transmits ultrasonic vibrations. At this time, the water bag 11 may be disposed at the transducer of the ultrasonic generating device 10 and may be configured to seal the water (fluid) inside that has had the dissolved gas removed. A detailed description thereof will be provided later.

[0054] The water supply device 110 may include supply units 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d, a cooling unit 112, a degassing unit 113, and valves 114a, 114b, 114c.

[0055] The supply units 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d may be configured to discharge water from the water bag 11 and supply the discharged water to the water bag 11. At this time, the supply units 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d may include a discharge pump 111a, a water tank 111b, a supply pump 111c, and a water purification unit 111d.

[0056] The discharge pump 111a may be configured to suck the water discharged from the water bag 11. For example, the discharge pump 111a may be at least one of a mechanical pump and an electronic pump. In the case of an electronic pump, it may be configured as a water supply pump and capable of sucking at the suction volume of water determined by the control unit 120.

[0057] The water tank 111b may be configured to store the water sucked by the discharge pump 111a. At this time, the water tank 111b may be configured to be sealable.

[0058] The supply pump 111c may be configured to suck the water discharged from the water tank 111b and supply it to the water bag 11. For example, the supply pump 111c may be at least one of a mechanical pump and an electronic pump. In the case of an electronic pump, it may be configured as a water supply pump and capable of sucking at the suction volume of water determined by the control unit 120.

[0059] The water purification unit 111d may be configured to purify the water sucked by the supply pump 111c. Among them, the water purification unit 111d may include at least one of a filter and a purifying agent and be capable of purifying the water by at least one of the filter and the purifying agent. At this time, the water purification unit 111d can purify under the input amount condition of the purifying agent determined by the control unit 120.

[0060] The cooling unit 112 can be configured to cool the water supplied to the water bag 11. Among them, the cooling unit 112 can include a refrigerant and can cool the water through the refrigerant. At this time, the cooling unit 112 can cool according to at least one of the temperature condition and the input amount condition of the refrigerant determined by the control unit 120.

[0061] The degassing unit 113 can be configured to remove the dissolved gas in the cooled water. Among them, the degassing unit 113 can include a degassing membrane (MDG: Membrane Degassing) and can remove the dissolved oxygen in the water under at least one degassing condition by at least one of a vacuum decompression degassing method, a heating degassing method, and a deoxidizer treatment method based on the degassing membrane.

[0062] The valves 114a, 114b, and 114c can be configured to be connected to the water bag 11, the supply units 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d, the cooling unit 112, and the degassing unit 113. Among them, the valves 114a, 114b, and 114c can include a first valve 114a, a second valve 114b, and a third valve 114c. Among them, the first valve 114a, the second valve 114b, and the third valve 114c can be at least one of a mechanical valve and an electronic valve. At this time, when the first valve 114a, the second valve 114b, and the third valve 114c are electronic valves, they can be configured as three-way (3-Way) electronic valves. For example, the three-way electronic valve can be a three-way solenoid valve.

[0063] The third valve 114c can be configured to be connected to the water bag 11 and the discharge pump 111a. For example, the third valve 114c can be connected to the water bag 11 and the discharge pump 111a through a pipeline.

[0064] The first valve 114a can be configured to be connected to the third valve 114c, the water tank 111b, and the supply pump 111c. For example, the first valve 114a can be connected to the third valve 114c, the water tank 111b, and the supply pump 111c through a pipeline.

[0065] The second valve 114b can be configured to be connected to the degassing unit 113, the water tank 111b, and the water bag 11. For example, the second valve 114b can be connected to the degassing unit 113, the water tank 111b, and the water bag 11 through a pipeline.

[0066] The control unit 120 can be implemented by a memory 121 that stores data of an algorithm for controlling the operation of the components in the device or a program for reproducing the algorithm, and at least one processor 122 that executes the above operations using the data stored in the memory 121. Here, the memory 121 and the processor 122 can be implemented by separate chips. In addition, the memory 121 and the processor 122 can also be implemented by a single chip.

[0067] The memory 121 can store data that supports various functions of the present device and programs for controlling the operation of the control unit, can store input / output data, and can store multiple application programs (application program or application) driven in the present device, data for the operation of the present device, and instructions. At least a part of these application programs can be downloaded from an external server through wireless communication.

[0068] Such a memory 121 can include at least one type of storage medium such as a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type (SSD: Solid State Disk type), a silicon disk drive type (SDD: Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory, etc.), a random access memory (RAM: random access memory), a static random access memory (SRAM: static random access memory), a read-only memory (ROM: read-only memory), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM: electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), a programmable read-only memory (PROM: programmable read-only memory), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. In addition, the memory 121 can be separated from the present device, but can also be a database connected by wire or wirelessly.

[0069] The memory 121 can store at least one of data for selectively controlling the flow path of water, data for controlling the suction amount of water, data for controlling the input amount of a purifying agent, data for controlling at least one of the temperature and input amount of a refrigerant, and data for controlling degassing conditions. The processor 122 can execute at least one of operations for selectively controlling the flow path of water, operations for controlling the suction amount of water, operations for controlling the input amount of a purifying agent, operations for controlling at least one of the temperature and input amount of a refrigerant, and operations for controlling degassing conditions.

[0070] Among them, the processor 122 can control valves 114a, 114b, 114c to selectively control the flow path of water. At this time, the processor 122 can control the first valve 114a, the second valve 114b, and the third valve 114c.

[0071] Figure 2 It is a water supply flowchart of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0072] Referring to Figure 2 , the processor 122 can cause the first valve 114a and the second valve 114b to perform an open operation and cause the third valve 114c to perform a closed operation, so as to form a water flow path along the direction of the water tank 111b, the supply pump 111c, the water purification unit 111d, the cooling unit 112, the degassing unit 113, and the water bag 11 of the water supply device 110.

[0073] Among them, the first valve 114a can allow water to flow in the direction of the supply pump 111c through the first port and the second port, and the second valve 114b can allow water to flow in the direction of the water bag 11 through the second port and the third port.

[0074] At this time, the water supply system 100 for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention can start degassing and cooling from the power-on state until the discharge before the operation (before the ultrasonic generating device 10 generates ultrasonic waves).

[0075] Figure 3 It is a water tank circulation flowchart of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0076] Referring to Figure 3 , the processor 122 can cause the first valve 114a and the second valve 114b to perform an open operation and cause the third valve 114c to perform a closed operation, so as to form a water flow path along the direction of the water tank 111b, the supply pump 111c, the water purification unit 111d, the cooling unit 112, the degassing unit 113, and the water tank 111b of the water supply device 110.

[0077] Among them, the first valve 114a can allow water to flow in the direction of the supply pump 111c through the first port and the second port, and the second valve 114b can allow water to flow in the direction of the water tank 111b through the first port and the second port.

[0078] At this time, the water supply system 100 for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention can perform the first degassing and cooling by first circulating the water tank 111b before water supply.

[0079] Figure 4 It is a water bag circulation flowchart of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 It is an overall circulation flowchart of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0080] Referring toFigure 4 The processor 122 can cause the first valve 114a, the second valve 114b, and the third valve 114c to perform an opening operation so as to form a water flow path in the direction of the water bag 11, the supply pump 111c, the water purification unit 111d, the cooling unit 112, the degassing unit 113, and the water bag 11 of the water supply device 110.

[0081] Among them, the first valve 114a can cause water to flow in the direction of the supply pump 111c through the first port and the second port, the second valve 114b can cause water to flow in the direction of the water bag 11 through the second port and the third port, and the third valve 114c can cause water to flow in the direction of the supply pump 111c through the second port and the third port.

[0082] Refer to Figure 5 The processor 122 can cause the first valve 114a, the second valve 114b, and the third valve 114c to perform an opening operation so as to form a water flow path in the direction of the water bag 11, the discharge pump 111a, the water tank 111b, the supply pump 111c, the water purification unit 111d, the cooling unit 112, the degassing unit 113, and the water bag 11 of the water supply device 110.

[0083] Among them, the first valve 114a can cause water to flow in the direction of the supply pump 111c through the first port and the second port, the second valve 114b can cause water to flow in the direction of the water bag 11 through the second port and the third port, and the third valve 114c can cause water to flow in the direction of the discharge pump 111a through the first port and the second port.

[0084] At this time, the water supply system 100 for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention can be controlled under at least one of a preset degassing condition, a preset refrigerant temperature condition, and a preset input amount condition during an operation (when the ultrasonic generating device 10 generates ultrasonic waves), and can reduce the degassing and cooling flow rates by alternately performing Figure 4 and Figure 5 processes.

[0085] Figure 6 is a water discharge flow chart of the water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0086] Refer to Figure 6 The processor 122 can cause the first valve 114a and the second valve 114b to perform a closing operation and cause the third valve 114c to perform an opening operation so as to form a water flow path in the direction of the water bag 11 and the discharge pump 111a of the water supply device 110.

[0087] Among them, the third valve 114c can cause the water to flow in the direction of the discharge pump 111a through the first port and the second port.

[0088] At this time, the water supply system 100 for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention can Figure 6 perform in sequence after the process of Figures 2 to 5 the process to improve the degassing and cooling efficiency.

[0089] Figure 7 FIG. is a diagram showing the configuration of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0090] As Figure 7 shown, the water supply system 100 for an ultrasonic generating device according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include a trapping unit 115.

[0091] In this embodiment, the degassing unit 113 can separate the cooled water into first water with dissolved gases removed and second water containing dissolved gases. Among them, the first water separated in the degassing unit 113 can be transferred to the water bag 11, and the second water can be transferred to the trapping unit 115 described later.

[0092] The trapping unit 115 can transfer the second water transferred from the degassing unit 113 to the water tank. As an example, the trapping unit 115 may include: a pipe connecting the degassing unit 113 and the water tank 111b; and a check valve provided in the pipe to allow the second water to flow from the degassing unit 113 to the water tank 111b and restrict the second water from flowing from the water tank to the degassing unit 113.

[0093] In this embodiment, as the first water discharged from the degassing unit 113 is transferred to the water bag 11 and the second water discharged from the degassing unit 113 is transferred to the water tank 111b through the trapping unit 115, the water including the first water and the second water can perform a closed-loop circulation along the ultrasonic generating device 10 and the water supply device 110. Therefore, in this embodiment, the total amount of water for the closed-loop circulation can be maintained. However, in the case where the total amount of water for the closed-loop circulation changes, it may be that the ultrasonic generating device 10 or the water supply device 110 has a leak.

[0094] The control unit 120 can calculate the total amount of water for the closed-loop circulation along the ultrasonic generating device 10 and the water supply device 110, and issue an alarm when the total amount of water changes. For example, the alarm can be a warning sound, a warning light, and a combination of a warning sound and a warning light, etc.

[0095] As an example, the control unit 120 can calculate the total amount of water that circulates in a closed loop along the ultrasonic generating device 10 and the water supply device 110 based on the values of measuring the flow rate of the first water discharged from the degassing unit 113 and the flow rate of the second water discharged from the degassing unit. Among them, in the degassing unit 113, a first flow sensor that measures the flow rate of the first water and transmits this information to the control unit 120, and a second flow sensor that measures the flow rate of the second water and transmits this information to the control unit 120 can be provided.

[0096] As another example, the control unit 120 can calculate the total amount of water that circulates in a closed loop along the ultrasonic generating device 10 and the water supply device 110 based on the value of measuring the water level of the water bag 11. Among them, the water level of the water bag 11 can be measured by a water sensing sensor 20 described later.

[0097] Figures 8 to 9 is a cross-sectional view of an ultrasonic generating device of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 10 is a perspective view of a water bag of a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0098] As Figure 8 shown, the ultrasonic generating device 10 may include a box housing 12, a fixing part 13, a housing part 14, a transducer 15, a water bag 11, an injection port 16, and a discharge port 17.

[0099] The box housing 12 serves as the basic main body of the ultrasonic generating device 10. The water bag 11 and the fixing part 13 are detachably coupled to such a box housing 12.

[0100] The fixing part 13 is detachably coupled to the box housing 12 to serve as a fixing part for fixing one or more transducers 15. As an example, referring to Figure 8 , the fixing part 13 can be detachably coupled to the lower side of the box housing 12.

[0101] The fixing part 13 can have its lower surface facing the skin covered by the water bag 11. Therefore, a housing part 14 for filling water from which dissolved gas has been removed can be formed between the fixing part 13 and the water bag 11.

[0102] As an example, the fixing part 13 can have a hemispherical shape protruding upward from the housing, and the water bag 11 can have a hemispherical shape protruding downward from the housing. Therefore, the housing part 14 formed between the fixing part 13 and the water bag 11 can have a spherical shape.

[0103] In this embodiment, it may also include: a water sensing sensor 20, which measures the water level of the water filled in the receiving part 14 and transmits the information to the control part 120; and a temperature sensor 30, which respectively measures the temperature of the water filled in the receiving part 14 and the temperature of the skin closely attached to the water bag 11, and transmits the information to the control part 120. In addition, the control part 120 may also include a display. The display may display the water level of the water transmitted to the control part 120 by the water sensing sensor 20, the temperature of the water transmitted to the control part by the temperature sensor 30, and the temperature of the skin closely attached to the water bag 11.

[0104] The receiving portion 14 may be formed between the fixing portion 13 and the water bag 11 to receive the water from which the dissolved gas is removed. As one example, the receiving portion 14 may be a space formed between the fixing portion 13 and the water bag 11. As another example, the receiving portion 14 may be a separate container formed between the fixing portion 13 and the water bag 11.

[0105] The transducer 15 may be disposed in the fixing portion 13 and generate ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic waves generated by the transducer 15 may be transmitted to the water filled in the receiving portion 14, thereby generating ultrasonic vibrations in the water filled in the receiving portion 14. At this time, ultrasonic vibrations may be generated in the water bag 11 by interlocking with the ultrasonic vibrations generated in the water.

[0106] As an example, the transducer 15 may penetrate the fixing portion 13 and protrude toward the receiving portion 14 .

[0107] As another example, the transducer 15 may be configured in plurality, and the plurality of transducers 15 may be radially arranged from the hemispherical fixing portion 13 toward the center of the water bag 11 .

[0108] The water bag 11 can be closely attached to the skin to transmit the ultrasonic vibration to the skin. Thus, when the ultrasonic vibration is transmitted to the skin through the water bag 11, the water filled in the receiving portion 14 can cool the transducer 15 and transmit cold air to the skin to prevent the skin temperature from excessively rising.

[0109] As an example, the water bag 11 may include an elastic material. Therefore, the water bag 11 may be deformed into a shape corresponding to the skin in a state of being closely attached to the skin.

[0110] The injection port 16 may be connected to one side of the receiving portion 14 to inject water supplied from the supply parts 111 a , 111 b , 111 c , 111 d .

[0111] The exhaust port 17 may be connected to the other side of the receiving portion 14 to exhaust the air or water received in the receiving portion 14. The air received in the receiving portion 14 may be air in the atmosphere received in the receiving portion 14 in advance.

[0112] As an example, referring to Figure 8 , the injection port 16 can be connected to the upper side of the accommodation part 14, and the discharge port 17 can be connected to the periphery of the accommodation part 14. Therefore, as Figure 9 shown, in a state where the injection port 16 is arranged at the uppermost side and the discharge port 17 is arranged below the injection port 16 by rotating the ultrasonic generating device 10, when water is injected into the accommodation part 14 through the injection port 16, the air accommodated in the accommodation part 14 naturally rises by the water filled into the accommodation part 14, and is completely discharged through the discharge port 17. Finally, without the process of discharging the air accommodated in the accommodation part 14 by shaking the ultrasonic generating device 10, the air accommodated in the accommodation part 14 can also be simply discharged through the discharge port 17.

[0113] As Figure 10 shown, the ultrasonic generating device 10 may further include a suction port 18 and an opening / closing part 19.

[0114] The suction port 18 is connected to the water bag 11 so as to be able to suck the air accommodated in the accommodation part 14. In such a suction port 18, a negative pressure for sucking the air accommodated in the accommodation part 14 can be formed. As described above, the negative pressure formed in the suction port 18 can be formed by a vacuum pump connected to the suction port 18.

[0115] The opening / closing part 19 can function to open and close the suction port 18. As an example, the opening / closing part 19 can be a clamping member that pressurizes or releases the pressure on the suction port 18. As another example, the opening / closing part 19 can be a blocking member. In an embodiment of the present invention, before the operation (before the ultrasonic generating device 10 generates ultrasonic waves), the circulation of the water tank 111b is first performed, and during the operation (when the ultrasonic generating device 10 generates ultrasonic waves), the circulation of the water bag 11 is continuously performed, so that the operation preparation time can be shortened and the temperature rise of the ultrasonic generating device 10 during the operation can be suppressed.

[0116] In an embodiment of the present invention, by changing the previous open-type water tank to an airtight water tank, the degassing and cooling deviation during the Figures 3 to 5 process can be minimized. And corresponding to the performance of the components shown in Figures 1 to 10 , at least one component can be added or deleted. In addition, those skilled in the art with ordinary knowledge in this technical field will easily understand that the mutual positions of the components can be changed corresponding to the performance or structure of the system.

[0117] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in the form of a recording medium storing instructions executable by a computer. The instructions can be stored in the form of program code, and when executed by a processor, can perform the operations of the embodiments of the present invention by generating program modules. The recording medium can be implemented as a computer-readable recording medium.

[0118] Computer-readable recording media include all kinds of recording media storing instructions readable by a computer. For example, there may be read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic tapes, magnetic disks, flash memories, optical data storage devices, etc.

[0119] As described above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive.

Claims

1. A system, used as a water supply system for an ultrasonic generating device, characterized in that, Comprising: An ultrasonic generating device including a water bag that transmits ultrasonic vibration to the skin; A water supply device that supplies water to the ultrasonic generating device; And A control unit that selectively controls the flow path of the water.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The water supply device includes: A supply unit that discharges water from the water bag and supplies the discharged water to the water bag; A cooling unit that cools the water supplied to the water bag; A degassing unit that removes dissolved gas in the cooled water; and A valve connected to the water bag, the supply unit, the cooling unit, and the degassing unit.

3. The system according to claim 2, characterized in that The valve includes a first valve, a second valve, and a third valve, wherein the third valve is connected to the water bag and the supply unit, the first valve is connected to the third valve and the supply unit, and the second valve is connected to the degassing unit, the supply unit, and the water bag.

4. The system according to claim 2, characterized in that The supply unit includes: A discharge pump that sucks the water discharged from the water bag; A water tank that stores the water sucked by the discharge pump; A supply pump that sucks the water discharged from the water tank and supplies it to the water bag; and A water purification unit that purifies the water sucked by the supply pump.

5. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The control unit causes the first valve and the second valve to perform an open operation and causes the third valve to perform a closed operation so as to form a flow path of the water in the direction of the water tank, the supply pump, the water purification unit, the cooling unit, the degassing unit, and the water bag.

6. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The control unit causes the first valve and the second valve to perform an open operation and causes the third valve to perform a closed operation so as to form a flow path of the water in the direction of the water tank, the supply pump, the water purification unit, the cooling unit, the degassing unit, and the water tank.

7. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The control unit causes the first valve, the second valve, and the third valve to perform an open operation so as to form a flow path of the water in the direction of the water bag, the supply pump, the water purification unit, the cooling unit, the degassing unit, and the water bag.

8. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The control unit causes the first valve, the second valve, and the third valve to perform an open operation so as to form a flow path of the water in the direction of the water bag, the discharge pump, the water tank, the supply pump, the water purification unit, the cooling unit, the degassing unit, and the water bag.

9. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The control unit causes the first valve and the second valve to perform a closed operation and causes the third valve to perform an open operation so as to form a flow path of the water in the direction of the water bag and the discharge pump.

10. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The degassing unit separates the water to be cooled into first water with dissolved gas removed and second water containing dissolved gas. The water supply device further includes: A trapping unit that transfers the second water transferred from the degassing unit to the water tank.

11. The system according to claim 2, wherein The ultrasonic generating device includes: A fixing part, the lower surface facing the skin is covered by the water bag; A housing part formed between the fixing part and the water bag to house the water; One or more transducers provided on the fixing part to generate ultrasonic waves; An injection port connected to one side of the housing part to inject the water supplied from the supply part; and A discharge port connected to the other side of the housing part to discharge air or water housed in the housing part to the supply part, wherein the injection port is connected to the upper side of the housing part, The discharge port is connected to the periphery of the housing part.

12. The system according to claim 11, wherein It further includes: A suction port connected to the water bag to suck air housed in the housing part; And A switching part that opens and closes the suction port.

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