Needle module for a tattoo device

Abstract

To provide a needle module for a tattoo device capable of easily performing tattoo operation.SOLUTION: The tattoo device includes a module body 210 detachably attached to an end of a body of the tattoo device, a movable member 220 movably disposed in the module body, a connection bar installed at one end of the movable member in a longitudinal direction to pass through the module body, a needle member 230 installed at the other end of the movable member in the longitudinal direction, and a cover member 240 installed at an end of the module body to cover an opening and allow the needle member to pass therethrough, wherein the cover member has a spacing protrusion 246 formed at an edge thereof to maintain a spacing from the skin.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a needle module for a tattoo machine, and provides a technology for maintaining a constant depth and angle at which the needle member penetrates the skin by keeping the skin surface as flat as possible during tattooing. This allows for accurate tattooing, and the needle module for a tattoo machine can accommodate more ink than a needle module that uses ink, making tattooing easier. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally speaking, tattooing is the process of creating a mark in the skin and then filling it with dye to create a shape, picture, letter, etc. Early tattooing was done by pressing a small tool made from animal bone into the skin to make a mark, or by puncturing the skin to make a wound, which was then filled with dye to leave a permanent mark on the skin.

[0003] Today, tattoos are performed using automatic tattoo machines, which are configured to injure the skin with a tattoo needle unit that is driven by a motor to move back and forth in a linear fashion, and at the same time, as the tattoo needle unit moves back and forth, the tattoo ink stored inside flows down the needle and is injected into the skin, creating a specific tattoo shape that has been designed on the skin.

[0004] Generally, a tattoo device includes a case, a drive motor installed inside the case, a power transmission means for converting the rotational motion of the drive motor into linear reciprocating motion, and a tattoo needle unit that is reciprocated linearly by the power transmission means.

[0005] An example of such a tattoo device is the technology described in Patent Document 1, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0006] Its technical features include a case (11), a motor (17) installed inside the case (11), a cam unit (25) that converts the rotation of the motor (17) into linear reciprocating motion, a link (30) connected to the cam unit (25) and installed so as to move linearly back and forth inside the case (11) by the cam unit (25), a tattoo needle (60) connected to the bottom end of the case (11) and installed so as to move forward or backward in conjunction with the movement of the link (30), and a needle cartridge (50) that contains tattoo ink that is discharged through the tattoo needle (60), and the case (11), motor (17), cam unit (25), and link (30) are combined to form a main body (10).

[0007] However, while the technology described in Patent Document 1 has the advantage of making tattooing easier because the tattoo needle (60) is automatically moved back and forth by a cam unit (25) operated by a motor (17), when the tattoo artist performs the tattoo, the distance between the tattoo needle (60) and the skin is not constant, so the thickness of the line changes depending on the depth to which the tattoo needle (60) penetrates the skin and the angle with the skin. This not only makes it difficult to perform the tattoo accurately according to the intended image, but also requires the artist to be extremely careful, making the tattooing process quite difficult. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent No. 10-0789398 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and its object is to provide a needle module for a tattoo machine that maintains a flat tattoo surface during tattooing by using spacing protrusions located on the edges and a central protrusion located in the center, thereby maintaining a consistent needle insertion angle and depth and enabling higher quality tattooing. Furthermore, by providing multiple needles in one needle module, tattooing can be performed more quickly.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a needle module for a tattoo device in which the guide hole that guides the movement of the needle member is formed so that it is spaced apart from the needle member toward the top, allowing ink to be stored inside and ink to be used multiple times with a single supply, thereby increasing the efficiency of tattoo treatment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] inventions to solve this problem; The present invention is characterized in that it is a module that is detachable from the end of the main body of the tattoo device, and includes a moving member that is movably arranged inside the corresponding module main body, a connection bar that is installed at one longitudinal end of the moving member so as to penetrate the module main body, and a needle member that is installed at the other longitudinal end of the moving member.

[0012] Here, a cover member is provided at the end of the module body to cover the opening and allow the needle member to pass through, and the end of the cover member is formed with a spacing protrusion to maintain a distance from the skin.The center of the cover member is characterized by having a central protrusion to flatten the skin.

[0013] Furthermore, a plurality of spacing projections are provided at regular intervals, and are characterized in that they keep the angle at which the needle member pierces the skin perpendicular.

[0014] Furthermore, a guide hole through which the needle member passes is formed in the cover member, and the distance between the guide hole and the needle member increases as the guide hole goes upward, and ink is stored inside.

[0015] Here, an extension guide portion protrudes downward from the underside of the cover member at a position corresponding to the guide hole, and the length of the guide hole is made the same as the length of the extension guide portion.

[0016] Meanwhile, the module body has first anti-rotation protrusions protruding inward at regular intervals on its inner circumferential surface, and second anti-rotation protrusions inserted between the first anti-rotation protrusions on its outer circumferential surface.

[0017] At this time, a needle setting member on which a needle member is set is provided at the lower end of the moving member, and a plurality of needle members are set on the needle setting member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to the present invention having the above configuration, when tattooing or writing, the spacing protrusions provided on the ends and the central protrusion located in the center keep the treatment surface flat, and the needle insertion angle and depth are maintained constant, thereby enabling high-quality tattooing. In addition, one needle module can be equipped with multiple needles, which has the effect of enabling quick tattooing.

[0019] Furthermore, the guide hole that guides the needle movement is spaced apart from the needle as it moves upward, allowing ink to be stored inside. This allows ink to be used multiple times with a single supply, improving the efficiency of tattooing. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of a conventional tattoo device. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional tattoo device. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of a needle module for a tattoo device according to the present invention; FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a needle module for a tattoo device according to the present invention; FIG. [Figure 5] 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a needle module for a tattoo device according to the present invention; [Figure 6] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a needle module for a tattoo device according to the present invention; [Figure 7] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a guide hole of a needle module for a tattoo device according to the present invention. [Figure 8] 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a needle module for a tattoo device according to the present invention attached to the body of the tattoo device; [Figure 9] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a coupling portion of a needle module for a tattoo device according to the present invention attached to the body of the tattoo device. [Figure 10] 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a needle module for a tattoo device in contact with skin according to the present invention; FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021]

[0023] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals are used to designate the same components in the drawings, and redundant descriptions of the same components will be omitted. It should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the described embodiments.

[0022] "Figure 3" is a perspective view of a needle module for a tattoo device according to the present invention, "Figure 4" is an exploded perspective view of a needle module for a tattoo device according to the present invention, and "Figure 5" is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a needle module for a tattoo device according to the present invention.

[0023] "Figure 6" is a cross-sectional view of a needle module for a tattoo device based on the present invention, "Figure 7" is a cross-sectional view of a guide hole of a needle module for a tattoo device based on the present invention, and "Figure 8" is a conceptual diagram showing a needle module for a tattoo device based on the present invention attached to the main body of the tattoo device.

[0024] "Figure 9" is a cross-sectional view of the coupling portion when a needle module for a tattoo device according to the present invention is attached to the main body of the tattoo device, and "Figure 10" is a conceptual diagram showing the needle module for a tattoo device according to the present invention in contact with the skin.

[0025] Generally, a tattoo device 100 comprises a body 110 and a needle module 200 attached to the end of the body 110. The present invention relates to the needle module 200 for a tattoo device that constitutes the tattoo device 100.

[0026] As shown in Figures 3 to 8, the tattoo device needle module (200) of the present invention is configured to include a module body (210) that is detachable from the end of the main body (110) of the tattoo device (100), a movable member (220) that is movably mounted inside the module body (210), and a needle member (230) that is installed at one end of the movable member (220) in the longitudinal direction.

[0027] At this time, a connecting rod (221) is installed at the other longitudinal end of the moving member (220) so as to penetrate through the module main body (210), and the connecting rod (221) is connected to a drive unit (not shown) provided inside the main body (110), so that the moving member (220) performs reciprocating motion.

[0028] Therefore, as the moving member (220) reciprocates due to the driving unit of the main body (110) that constitutes the tattoo device (100), the needle member (230) protrudes from the end of the module main body (210) and pierces the practitioner's skin, and the tattoo ink applied to the surface of the needle member (230) is injected into the skin, forming a tattoo.

[0029] Furthermore, a flange 223 is formed on the outer periphery of the connecting rod 221 and is elastically supported upward by a spring 225. The lower part of the spring 225 is supported by the upper part of the module body 210, so that even if the tattoo device 100 stops operating, the needle member 230 remains inside the module body 210 due to the elastic force of the spring 225, preventing safety accidents.

[0030] A first connecting portion (112) is formed to protrude from the end of the tattoo device (110), and a second connecting portion (212) that connects to the first connecting portion (112) is formed at the end of the module body (210).

[0031] Here, the first connecting portion (112) is cylindrical, and has hooking claws (114) formed on both ends thereof. The second connecting portion (212) formed at the end of the cylindrical module body (210) is also cylindrical, and has support claws (214) on its inner circumferential surface that correspond to the hooking claws (114).

[0032] Therefore, by inserting the first connecting portion (112) into the second connecting portion (212) and then rotating it, the hooking claw (114) is supported by the support claw (214), thereby preventing the needle module (200) of the present invention from being arbitrarily separated from the main body (110).

[0033] Of course, when separating, the main body 110 or the needle module 200 can be rotated to separate the hooking claw 114 from the support claw 214. Although not shown in the drawings, a hooking protrusion or the like can be provided between the hooking claw 114 and the support claw 214 to prevent rotation.

[0034] Meanwhile, the module body 210 is formed in a cylindrical shape as described above, and has a housing portion (not shown) formed therein for movably housing the movable member 220. The ends in the longitudinal direction are formed to be open, so that the movable member 220 can be inserted into the housing portion.

[0035] Here, a cover member 240 is further provided at the open end of the module body 210, and by covering the open portion, it is possible to prevent the moving member 220 from falling out. In addition, the needle member 230 attached to the moving member 220 can penetrate the cover member 240 from top to bottom and protrude downward.

[0036] In this case, spacing projections 246 are formed on the end of the cover member 240 to maintain a constant distance between the skin and the module body 210. A plurality of spacing projections 246 are provided at regular intervals, allowing the needle member 230 to maintain a perpendicular angle to the skin.

[0037] In other words, since the spacing protrusions (246) are formed to be the same length, the cover member (240) and the skin remain horizontal when they come into contact with the skin, and since the movable member (220) moves vertically relative to the cover member (240), the needle member (230) also moves vertically, and the insertion angle into the skin can be maintained vertical.

[0038] Furthermore, a central projection (248) is provided at the center of the cover member (240) so as to protrude downward, and the length of this central projection (248) is set to the same length as the spacing projection (246).

[0039] Therefore, not only does the spacing protrusion (246) keep the angle at which the needle member (230) penetrates the skin constant, but the central protrusion (248) keeps the treatment surface (skin) as flat as possible as shown in Figure 10, so the depth at which the needle member (230) penetrates the skin can also be kept constant.

[0040] Therefore, the depth to which the needle member (230) penetrates the skin can be maintained constant, so even if the end of the needle member (230) is pointed downward, the size of the hole made in the skin remains constant, allowing for more accurate tattooing.

[0041] In addition, currently used semi-tattoos have the problem that after a certain period of time (approximately 6 to 18 months), the tattoo shape disappears due to skin aging and peeling. However, with the present invention, the spacing protrusions (246) can precisely control the depth to which the needle member (230) penetrates the skin.

[0042] Here, the cover member (240) on which the spacing protrusions (246) and the central protrusion (248) are formed is formed to be replaceable, and the depth to which the needle member (230) penetrates the skin can be precisely controlled, so that the tattoo or marking can be maintained for a long period of time depending on the purpose, or can be made to disappear after a certain period of time, allowing for higher quality tattoos or marks to be performed.

[0043] In this case, the spacing protrusion (246) can be formed in various shapes, and as shown in the drawing, by forming it in the shape of an inverted trapezoid, where the length of the bottom side is shorter than the length of the top side, it is possible to stably maintain the distance from the skin, and by forming it in a rounded shape that protrudes downward, it is possible to move easily sideways without damaging the skin when moving sideways.

[0044] The needle module for the tattoo device of the present invention can be used for fashion tattoos or markings, or for cosmetic tattoos or markings on the eyebrows, scalp, etc.

[0045] The cover member (240) is formed with a guide hole (244) that penetrates vertically, allowing the needle member (230) to protrude downward, and the guide hole (244) is formed so that the distance between the needle member (230) and the guide hole (244) increases upward.

[0046] The needle module 200 for a tattoo device of the present invention does not store and discharge tattoo ink internally, but is used by applying ink prepared externally to the end of the needle member 230. When the needle module 200 is inserted into a container containing ink and the needle member 230 is applied with ink, the ink flows into the module body 210 through the guide hole 244.

[0047] This process allows ink to be contained not only on the surface of the needle member 230 but also inside the guide hole 244. As mentioned above, the distance between the guide hole 244 and the needle member 230 increases upward, increasing the space available for containing ink.

[0048] Therefore, by applying ink only once, more ink can be accommodated in the space between the guide hole (244) and the needle member (230), making it possible to perform treatment for a longer period of time, and by reducing the number of times ink is applied, the overall treatment time can be shortened.

[0049] In addition, the diameter of the needle member (230) is approximately 0.20 to 0.25 mm, and since the diameter of commonly used tattoo needles is 0.3 to 0.4 mm, it is formed with a smaller diameter than conventional tattoo needles, allowing for more precise work.

[0050] On the other hand, an extension guide portion (242) is formed on the underside of the cover member (240) so as to protrude downward, and this extension guide portion (242) is formed at a position corresponding to the guide hole (244), and the extension guide portion (242) also has a guide hole (244) formed therein.

[0051] An insertion protrusion 241 is formed on the upper surface of the cover member 240 so as to protrude upward, and the insertion protrusion 241 can be inserted into the lower part of the module body 210 by being pushed in.

[0052] At this time, the guide hole (244) is formed so as to pass completely through the insertion protrusion portion (241) and the extension guide portion (242), and therefore is elongated vertically by the length of the insertion protrusion portion (241) and the extension guide portion (242).

[0053] Therefore, the guide hole (244) is lengthened by the insertion protrusion (241) and the extension guide portion (242), which increases the space for ink that can be accommodated inside, allowing for longer treatment with a single ink injection.

[0054] Of course, it is possible for ink to flow up to the top of the cover member (240), but since the weight of the ink itself causes the ink to be discharged through the guide hole (244), if a large amount of ink is injected, the ink may flow out and make the tattooing difficult.

[0055] In other words, in order to accommodate as much ink as possible in the body while preventing the amount of mass from exceeding the tension applied to the ink located between the needle member 230 and the guide hole 244, the length of the guide hole 244 is efficiently made long as described above, ensuring a long treatment time with a single ink supply. This reduces the number of ink injections and shortens the overall tattoo treatment time.

[0056] As described above, the movable member 220 is movably installed in the housing of the module body 210, and the needle mounting member 232 to which the needle members 203 are attached is provided below the movable member 220. A plurality of needle members 230 are attached to the needle mounting member 232.

[0057] A second anti-rotation protrusion (224) is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the moving member (220) in the longitudinal direction, and a first anti-rotation protrusion (217) into which the second anti-rotation protrusion (224) is inserted is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the module body (210) so as to protrude inward.

[0058] The second anti-rotation protrusions (224) are formed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of the moving member (220), and the first anti-rotation protrusions (217) are also formed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface of the module body (210).

[0059] This prevents the moving member (220) from rotating freely, and prevents the position of the multiple needle members (230) attached to the end of the moving member (220) from changing, allowing for stable tattooing.

[0060] Furthermore, since a plurality of needle members (230) are mounted on the needle mounting member (232), the area that can be treated at one time is increased, and the overall treatment time can be shortened.

[0061] Meanwhile, needles used in conventional tattoo devices have a diameter of 0.4 to 0.5 mm, but in the present invention, the diameter of the needle member (230) is set to 0.25 mm, so that even if the needle member (230) is reinserted into an already opened hole during tattooing or inserted so that the area overlaps, the size of the hole does not increase, preventing ink bleeding.

[0062] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these, and anything that is substantially equivalent to the embodiments of the present invention is included in the scope of the present invention. Various modifications may be made by a person having ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0063] The present invention relates to a needle module for a tattoo machine, and more specifically, to a needle module for a tattoo machine that keeps the treatment surface as flat as possible, allowing the needle member to continue to penetrate the skin at a consistent depth and angle, enabling accurate tattooing, and that can store ink in the main body more easily than a needle module that is used by applying ink. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 100: Tattoo equipment 110: Main unit 200: Needle module 210: Module body 220: Moving parts 230: Needle member 240: Cover member

Claims

1. a module body detachably installed at an end of a body of the tattoo device; a moving member movably installed inside the module body; and a connecting bar installed at one end of the moving member in a longitudinal direction thereof, penetrating the module body; A needle module for a tattoo machine, comprising a needle member disposed at the other longitudinal end of the moving member.

2. In claim 1, a cover member for covering the opening and penetrating the needle member is further provided at an end of the module body, and a spacing protrusion is formed at an edge of the cover member to maintain a spacing from the skin; 10. A needle module for a tattoo machine, comprising: a central projection formed at the center of said cover member for flattening the skin.

3. In claim 2, The needle module for a tattoo machine is characterized in that a plurality of the spacing protrusions are provided at regular intervals, and keep the angle at which the needle member pierces the skin perpendicular.

4. In claim 2, a guide hole through which the needle member passes, the guide hole being formed so that the distance between the guide hole and the needle member increases upward; and the needle module for a tattoo device is characterized in that ink is stored inside the guide hole.

5. In claim 4, a needle module for a tattoo device, characterized in that an extension guide portion is formed on the underside of the cover member at a position corresponding to the guide hole so as to protrude downward, and the length of the guide hole extends in accordance with the length of the extension guide portion.

6. In claim 1, a needle module for a tattoo machine, wherein first anti-rotation protrusions are formed at regular intervals on the inner circumferential surface of the module body so as to protrude inward, and second anti-rotation protrusions are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the moving member so as to be inserted between the first anti-rotation protrusions.

7. In claim 6, A needle module for a tattoo device, characterized in that a needle setting member to which the needle members are attached is provided at the lower part of the moving member, and a plurality of the needle members are attached to the needle setting member.

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