Oral insertion device for controlling energy transmission characteristics

Abstract

The present invention discloses an oral balloon including an eleventh fluid expansion portion, a twelfth fluid expansion portion, a fluid bag, the fluid bag being formed inside the eleventh fluid expansion portion and the twelfth fluid expansion portion, and a fluid injection port formed for injecting a fluid into the fluid bag.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an oral cavity insertion device, i.e., an energy transmission characteristic control tube that can be inserted into the oral cavity. More specifically, the present invention relates to an energy transmission characteristic control tube that is installed in the oral cavity to prevent pain from being caused to skin and bone tissue in undesired locations due to ultrasonic vibration or heat accumulation when performing ultrasonic or RF treatment therapy that applies stimulation to the inner layer of the epidermis of the skin using ultrasonic or RF. [Background technology]

[0002] Various ultrasound treatments, such as Ultherapy, are used to add elasticity to the skin or to increase its elasticity to its previous level.

[0003] Such a treatment that uses ultrasound to restore or increase skin elasticity works by applying ultrasound stimulation to the inner layer of the epidermis of the skin in the area where elasticity is to be restored or increased, thereby inducing the regeneration of cells with new properties and increasing the elasticity of the skin.

[0004] The ultrasound used in such treatments is generally the same as that used in SONAR. Depending on the treatment modality and the treatment style of the practitioner, the ultrasound used may vibrate at the treatment site of the patient in a certain situation due to the inherent vibration of the ultrasound. In this case, there is a problem in the treatment that the patient feels pain due to the vibration transmitted to the skin or bone tissue.

[0005] Therefore, when performing treatments (mainly on the face) that use ultrasound to restore or increase skin elasticity, there is a demand for devices that are hygienic and can be easily attached to the patient's body to reduce pain and discomfort experienced by the patient during the treatment.

[0006] In addition to ultrasound, other treatments that use RF (Radiofrequency) waves also require devices that prevent pain to patients caused by the transfer of heat energy, that is, devices that prevent heat energy from accumulating in desired locations. Another treatment that uses RF waves is a method called Thermage.

[0007] Related prior art includes Patent Document 1. According to this prior art, microneedles are inserted into the epidermis layer of the skin to induce intentional wounds. High-frequency output and ultrasonic vibration are performed through the micronozzle, and high energy is transmitted to the dermis layer, resulting in a partial (approximately 9%) occlusion-induced skin regeneration effect. This prior art is characterized by inducing occlusion of the skin and then making it elastic during the regeneration process, but it can be confirmed that the prior art does not disclose any measures to improve the condition of the treatment recipient (patient) who is directly exposed to ultrasonic vibration or heat during the treatment process. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1401133 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] Based on the means or specific contents presented by the present invention, a device can be provided to overcome the problem that patients feel pain and discomfort during treatment (mainly on the face) to restore or increase skin elasticity using conventional ultrasound or RF as described above.

[0010] In detail, by providing an energy transmission characteristic control tube in the oral cavity of the person being treated (patient), it is possible to prevent ultrasonic vibrations transmitted to the patient's skin, etc. from being transmitted to bone tissue such as the gums or cheekbones, and to prevent heat energy from accumulating in undesirable areas due to RF waves. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] An oral balloon according to one aspect of the present invention may include a fluid bag into which a fluid may be injected, and a fluid injection port formed for injecting the fluid into the fluid bag.

[0012] In this case, the oral balloon may further include an eleventh fluid expansion portion, a twelfth fluid expansion portion, and a bridge portion connecting the eleventh fluid expansion portion and the twelfth fluid expansion portion to each other, and the fluid bag may be formed by the eleventh fluid expansion portion and the twelfth fluid expansion portion.

[0013] In this case, the fluid bag may be integrally formed across the eleventh fluid expansion portion, the twelfth fluid expansion portion, and the bridge portion. In this case, the fluid inlet may be formed in the bridge portion. In this case, the oral balloon may further include a fluid bag separating cap, and when the fluid bag is filled with fluid, the shape of the fluid bag may be restricted by the fluid bag separating cap.

[0014] In this case, the fluid bag separation cap may be made of synthetic resin.

[0015] In this case, the oral balloon further includes an insertion guide portion connected to the fluid expansion portion forming the fluid bag, and the insertion guide portion may be formed with a prosthesis for inserting the oral balloon into the oral cavity.

[0016] In this case, the prosthesis can substantially maintain its shape when the oral balloon is inserted into the oral cavity.

[0017] In this case, the prosthesis may include one or more of a fluid, a synthetic resin, and a metal.

[0018] In this case, the eleventh and twelfth fluid expansion parts may have pockets with inlets facing the center of the oral balloon, where the center of the oral balloon may refer to the center of gravity of the oral balloon.

[0019] According to one aspect of the present invention, a method of placing the above-mentioned oral balloon in the space between a patient's face and oral cavity may include the steps of placing the fluid bag in the patient's mouth and, after the placing step, injecting fluid through the fluid inlet to inflate the fluid bag.

[0020] Alternatively, according to another aspect of the present invention, a method of placing the oral balloon described above in the space between the patient's face and oral cavity may include the steps of injecting fluid through the fluid inlet to inflate the fluid bag, and after the inflating step, placing the fluid bag in the patient's mouth.

[0021] According to another aspect of the present invention, the oral balloon 200 may include a second chamber 220 into which a fluid can be injected, a first chamber 210 arranged to surround a portion of the edge of the second chamber, a fluid transfer passage 240 that receives fluid from a third chamber and provides the fluid to the second chamber, and a third chamber 230 filled with a fluid. In this case, the first chamber is filled with a fluid, and when a user applies pressure to the third chamber, the fluid in the third chamber is supplied to the second chamber through the fluid transfer passage, so that the second chamber may expand.

[0022] In this case, the first chamber and the second chamber are separated, the first chamber and the third chamber are also separated, and the first chamber and the third chamber may be connected via the fluid transfer passage and the second chamber.

[0023] In this case, a first point 251 of a first surface constituting the second chamber and a second point 252 of a second surface constituting the second chamber are joined to each other, and the three-dimensional shape of the second chamber can be determined when the second chamber expands by the joining of the first point and the second point.

[0024] In this case, one end of the fluid movement passage may be connected to a portion of the edge of the second chamber that is not surrounded by the first chamber, and the other end of the fluid movement passage may be connected to a point on the edge of the third chamber.

[0025] According to one aspect of the present invention, the steps of manufacturing the oral balloon described above may include the steps of stacking a first sheet and a second sheet, thermally bonding the first, second, and third chambers so that the first, second, and third chambers and the fluid movement passages are formed except for fluid injection parts for injecting fluid into the first and third chambers, injecting fluid through the fluid injection parts formed in the first and third chambers, respectively, and isolating the fluid injection part of the first chamber and the fluid injection part of the third chamber by thermal bonding.

[0026] In this case, the thermal bonding step may include thermally bonding a first point of the first sheet constituting the second chamber and a second point of the second sheet constituting the second chamber to each other.

[0027] In this case, the first sheet and the second sheet may be made of a synthetic resin.

[0028] An oral balloon according to another aspect of the present invention may include a first fluid expansion section 11, a second fluid expansion section 12, a third fluid expansion section 21, a fourth fluid expansion section 22, a fluid bag 13, the fluid bags being formed inside the first fluid expansion section, the second fluid expansion section, the third fluid expansion section, and the fourth fluid expansion section, and a fluid injection port 14 formed for injecting fluid into the fluid bag.

[0029] In this case, the oral balloon may further include a bridge portion 19 connecting the first fluid expansion portion, the second fluid expansion portion, the third fluid expansion portion, and the fourth fluid expansion portion to each other, and the fluid bag may be integrally formed across the first fluid expansion portion, the second fluid expansion portion, the third fluid expansion portion, the fourth fluid expansion portion, and the bridge portion.

[0030] In this case, the fluid inlet may be formed in the bridge portion.

[0031] In this case, the first fluid expansion part may be disposed at the upper right end of the space between the patient's face and mouth, the second fluid expansion part may be disposed at the lower right end of the space between the patient's face and mouth, the third fluid expansion part may be disposed at the upper left end of the space between the patient's face and mouth, and the fourth fluid expansion part may be disposed at the lower left end of the space between the patient's face and mouth.

[0032] In this case, the oral balloon may further include a first fluid bag separation gap formed between the first fluid expansion portion and the second fluid expansion portion, and a second fluid bag separation gap formed between the third fluid expansion portion and the fourth fluid expansion portion.

[0033] In this case, the first fluid bag separation gap may be formed of a membrane connecting the first fluid expansion portion and the second fluid expansion portion, and the second fluid bag separation gap may be formed of a membrane connecting the third fluid expansion portion and the fourth fluid expansion portion.

[0034] In this case, the oral balloon may include a first insertion guide part 41 having one end connected to the bridge part and the other end connected to the outer end of the first fluid expansion part and the outer end of the second fluid expansion part, and a second insertion guide part 42 having one end connected to the bridge part and the other end connected to the outer end of the third fluid expansion part and the outer end of the fourth fluid expansion part.

[0035] At this time, a space for accommodating the first prosthesis 15 filled with a fluid or a flexible material may be formed in the first insertion guide portion and the second insertion guide portion.

[0036] At this time, a second fluid inlet 16 for injecting a fluid into the space for accommodating the first prosthesis may be further formed.

[0037] In this case, at least one of the first fluid expansion portion and the second fluid expansion portion, and at least one of the third fluid expansion portion and the fourth fluid expansion portion may have a pocket having an entrance toward the center of the oral balloon.

[0038] In this case, the fluid injection port may be tubular having two ends, and the cross section of the two ends may be wider from a first end connected to the fluid bag to a second end not connected to the fluid bag.

[0039] In this case, the fluid inlet may be tubular, and an open end of the fluid inlet may be cut obliquely with respect to an extension direction of the fluid inlet.

[0040] In this case, the ultrasonic energy or RF wave energy passing through the fluid may be reduced while passing through the fluid.

[0041] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for installing the oral balloon in a space between a patient's face and oral cavity. The method for installing the oral balloon may include the steps of: arranging the first fluid expansion unit at an upper right end of the space through the patient's mouth, arranging the second fluid expansion unit at a lower right end of the space through the mouth, arranging the third fluid expansion unit at an upper left end of the space through the mouth, and arranging the fourth fluid expansion unit at a lower left end of the space through the mouth, injecting a fluid into the fluid inlet to inflate the fluid bag, and bending a portion of the fluid inlet to prevent the fluid from leaking out of the fluid bag.

[0042] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for installing the oral balloon in a space between a patient's face and oral cavity, which may include inserting the first insertion guide part into a right side of the space through the patient's mouth and inserting the second insertion guide part into a left side of the space through the mouth, and injecting a fluid into the fluid injection port to inflate the fluid bag.

[0043] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for installing the oral balloon in a space between a patient's face and oral cavity. The method for installing the oral balloon may include inserting the first insertion guide part into the right side of the space through the patient's mouth and inserting the second insertion guide part into the left side of the space through the mouth, injecting fluid into the second fluid inlet to expand the space for accommodating the first prosthesis, and injecting fluid into the fluid inlet to expand the fluid bag.

[0044] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for installing the oral balloon in a space between a patient's face and oral cavity. The method for installing the oral balloon may include the steps of injecting a fluid into the fluid inlet to inflate the fluid bag, disposing the first fluid expansion part at an upper right end of the space through the patient's mouth, disposing the second fluid expansion part at a lower right end of the space through the port, disposing the third fluid expansion part at an upper left end of the space through the port, and disposing the fourth fluid expansion part at a lower left end of the space through the port, and bending a portion of the fluid inlet to prevent the fluid from leaking out of the fluid bag.

[0045] According to another aspect of the present invention, an oral balloon may include an eleventh fluid expansion portion 111, a twelfth fluid expansion portion 112, a fluid bag 113 formed inside the eleventh fluid expansion portion and the twelfth fluid expansion portion, and a fluid injection port 14 formed for injecting a fluid into the fluid bag.

[0046] In this case, the oral balloon may further include a bridge portion 19 connecting the eleventh fluid expansion portion and the twelfth fluid expansion portion to each other. In this case, the fluid bag may be integrally formed over the eleventh fluid expansion portion, the twelfth fluid expansion portion, and the bridge portion, and the fluid inlet may be formed in the bridge portion.

[0047] In this case, the eleventh and twelfth fluid expansion parts may have pockets formed therein, the pockets having entrances toward the center of the oral balloon.

[0048] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for installing the oral balloon in a space between a patient's face and oral cavity, which may include the steps of: arranging the eleventh fluid expansion part on the right side of the space through the patient's mouth and arranging the twelfth fluid expansion part on the left side of the space through the mouth, injecting a fluid into the fluid inlet to inflate the fluid bag, and bending a portion of the fluid inlet to prevent the fluid from leaking out of the fluid bag.

[0049] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for installing the oral balloon in a space between a patient's face and oral cavity. The method for installing the oral balloon may include the steps of injecting a fluid into the fluid inlet to inflate the fluid bag, arranging the eleventh fluid expansion part on the right side of the space through the patient's mouth and the twelfth fluid expansion part on the left side of the space through the mouth, and bending a portion of the fluid inlet to prevent the fluid from leaking out of the fluid bag. Effect of the Invention

[0050] Due to the above-mentioned structural features, the present invention has an ultrasonic and RF wave energy transmission characteristic control tube that is installed in the oral cavity of the treatment subject (patient), thereby preventing the ultrasonic and RF wave energy transmitted to the patient's skin, etc. from being transmitted to bone tissue such as teeth, gums, or cheekbones. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0051] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view of an energy transmission control device showing an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 2 is a diagram showing the relative positions of the patient's face and the energy transmission control device shown in FIG. 1 when the energy transmission control device is inserted into the oral cavity. [Figure 3a] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the overall configuration of an energy transfer control device according to different embodiments and the purpose of introducing a fluid bag separation gap. [Figure 3b] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the overall configuration of an energy transfer control device according to different embodiments and the purpose of introducing a fluid bag separation gap. [Figure 3c] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the overall configuration of an energy transfer control device according to different embodiments and the purpose of introducing a fluid bag separation gap. [Figure 3d] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the overall configuration of an energy transfer control device according to different embodiments and the purpose of introducing a fluid bag separation gap. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of an energy transfer control device according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the structure of an energy transmission control device according to another modified embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1A to 1C are diagrams showing the results of various ideas devised to complete the present invention. [Figure 7] 1A to 1C are diagrams showing the results of various ideas devised to complete the present invention. [Figure 8] 1A to 1C are diagrams showing the results of various ideas devised to complete the present invention. [Figure 9] 1A to 1C are diagrams showing the results of various ideas devised to complete the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 illustrates an energy transfer control device having a pocket formed therein according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11]1 is a stylized image of an energy transfer control device provided by one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 illustrates an energy transfer control device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] 13 is a cross-sectional view of the energy transmission control device 1 of FIG. 12 taken along line HH. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an optimal form of an open end of a fluid inlet 14 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is a front view of an oral balloon according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating a method for manufacturing an oral balloon according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first sheet and a second sheet constituting an oral balloon according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18a] FIG. 2 is a front view of a mouth balloon without a fluid filled second chamber according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18b] FIG. 2 is a front view of a mouth balloon with the second chamber filled with fluid according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19] FIG. 2 is a front view of the first and second chambers of a oral balloon with the second chamber filled with fluid in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0052] Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Please note that when referring to components in each drawing, the same components are referred to by the same reference numerals as much as possible, even if they are shown in different drawings. In addition, when describing the embodiments of the present invention, if a detailed description of related known configurations or functions is deemed to hinder understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, the detailed description may be omitted. In addition, when describing components of the embodiments of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used. Such terms are merely used to distinguish the components from other components, and do not limit the nature or order of the components. When a component is described as being "connected," "coupled," "coupled," or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may be "connected," "coupled," or "connected" between each component.

[0053] FIG. 1 is a plan view of an energy transmission control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 2 is a diagram showing the relative positions of the patient's face and the energy transmission control device when the energy transmission control device shown in Figure 1 is inserted into the oral cavity. Figure 2 is a diagram to help understand the state in which the energy transmission control device 1 shown in Figure 1 is inserted between the outer surfaces of the patient's teeth and the lips, and between the outer surfaces of the patient's teeth and the inner surface of the cheek.

[0055] The energy transmission control device 1 may also be referred to as a shock wave transmission characteristic control tube 1 or an oral balloon 1.

[0056] The following description will be given with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG.

[0057] The energy transmission control device 1 is a device including four fluid expansion sections 11, 12, 21, 22, a fluid bag 13, a bridge section 19, and a fluid inlet 14, and may be made of synthetic resin.

[0058] The fluid bladder 13 may extend across the fluid inflation portion.

[0059] To explain one embodiment for ease of understanding, the energy transmission control device 1 may be manufactured by stacking two thin sheets of synthetic resin (e.g., vinyl) and bonding their edges together, and the space between the surfaces of the two sheets of synthetic resin that are not attached to each other may form the fluid bag 13. The dotted line shown in Fig. 1 indicates the outer boundary of the fluid bag 13. The present invention is not limited to such an example.

[0060] The first fluid expansion part 11 may be inserted into the space between the inner surface of the skin tissue of the cheek / chin of the patient and the gums, particularly into the upper right part, which is described from the patient's perspective and is the upper left part from the practitioner's perspective.

[0061] The second fluid expansion part 12 may be inserted into the space between the inner surface of the skin tissue of the patient's cheek / chin and the gums, particularly in the lower right part. The third fluid expansion part 21 may be inserted into the space between the inner surface of the skin tissue of the patient's cheek / chin and the gums, particularly in the upper left part. The fourth fluid expansion part 22 may be inserted into the space between the inner surface of the skin tissue of the patient's cheek / chin and the gums, particularly in the lower left part.

[0062] The fluid bladder 13 may be provided in a shape that is connected across each of the fluid inflatable portions 11,12,21,22.

[0063] Before the energy transmission control device 1 is inserted into the oral cavity, the fluid bag 13 may not have any fluid injected therein.

[0064] 2, after the energy transmission control device 1 is inserted into the oral cavity, a fluid, for example, air or liquid, can be injected into the fluid bag 13 through the fluid inlet 14. For example, a syringe 2 can be inserted into the fluid inlet 14 to inject the fluid. When the fluid is injected into the fluid inlet 14, the fluid expansion parts 11, 12, 21, 22 can expand.

[0065] Alternatively, the energy transmission control device 1 may be inserted into the oral cavity after injecting fluid into the fluid inlet 14 of the energy transmission control device 1 to inflate the fluid bag 13. In this case, as shown in Fig. 2, the first fluid expansion part 11 may be disposed at the upper right end of the space between the oral cavity of the patient through the mouth, the second fluid expansion part 12 may be disposed at the lower right end of the space through the mouth, the third fluid expansion part 21 may be disposed at the upper left end of the space through the mouth, and the fourth fluid expansion part 22 may be disposed at the lower left end of the space through the mouth. In this case, a part of the fluid inlet 14 may be bent so that the fluid does not escape from the fluid bag 13 to the outside.

[0066] In a preferred embodiment, the expanded fluid expansion portions 11, 12, 21, 22 may have a shape that is placed over an area of ​​facial skin to which ultrasonic or RF wave treatment is applied using a separate medical device (not shown).

[0067] During ultrasonic treatment, the ultrasonic waves that reach the fluid injected into the fluid expansion sections 11, 12, 21, and 22 transmit their energy to the fluid, so that the ultrasonic energy that reaches the patient's gums, bone tissue, etc. inside the energy transmission control device 1 is reduced.

[0068] In this case, for example, the fluid may be heated by the ultrasonic energy. The fluid may be, for example, air or a liquid.

[0069] The bridge portion 19 is the portion where the fluid injected through the fluid inlet 14 first reaches, and the bridge portion 19 is also provided with a portion of the fluid bag 13. The bridge portion 19 may provide the function of connecting the first fluid inflation portion 11, the second fluid inflation portion 12, the third fluid inflation portion 21, and the fourth fluid inflation portion 22 to each other.

[0070] The bridge portion 19 may have a significant volume, but may have almost no substantial volume. In other words, in one embodiment, the bridge portion 19 is a point where the first fluid expansion portion 11, the second fluid expansion portion 12, the third fluid expansion portion 21, and the fourth fluid expansion portion 22 are connected to each other, and may be merely a conceptual component presented to distinguish the first fluid expansion portion 11, the second fluid expansion portion 12, the third fluid expansion portion 21, and the fourth fluid expansion portion 22 from each other.

[0071] However, in the case where a fluid inlet 14 (described later) is formed in the bridge portion 19 , the bridge portion 19 may have a minimum volume for forming the fluid inlet 14 .

[0072] The fluid inlet 14 may be formed at one point of the bridge portion 19. The fluid inlet 14 may be provided, for example, as a flexible tube having a given length. The end of the fluid inlet 14 may be adapted to receive a mechanism for injecting fluid, for example, the needle of a syringe 2. After the injection of the fluid is completed, the fluid inlet 14 may be simply tied or bent to prevent the injected fluid from further escaping.

[0073] In other embodiments, the fluid injection port 14 may be formed in a portion other than the bridge portion 19, for example, in any one of the first fluid expansion portion 11, the second fluid expansion portion 12, the third fluid expansion portion 21, and the fourth fluid expansion portion 22.

[0074] After the energy transmission control device 1 is inserted into the oral cavity, the patient may close his or her lips so that only the fluid inlet 14 is exposed outside the lips.

[0075] As can be seen in Fig. 2, the bridge portion 19 may be disposed between the inner surface of the patient's lips and the outer surface of the front teeth. In cases where the ultrasound treatment is performed on the cheek / chin and surrounding facial skin, rather than on the lips, if the portion of the fluid bag 13 present inside the lips where the ultrasound does not reach expands excessively, it may cause unnecessary discomfort to the patient's lips. Therefore, the volume of the fluid bag 13 present in the bridge portion 19 may be designed to be as small as possible.

[0076] 3a to 3d are diagrams illustrating the overall configuration of an energy transfer control device according to different embodiments and the purpose of introducing the fluid bag separation gap 31. FIG.

[0077] FIG. 3a shows another embodiment of the present invention in which, unlike FIG. 1, the fluid expansion part inserted into the oral cavity of the patient's right cheek / chin and the fluid expansion part inserted into the oral cavity of the patient's left cheek / chin are integrated into one piece rather than being separated into two parts, upper and lower.

[0078] FIG. 3a(a) is a plan view of the fluid bag 13 in a state where the fluid has been injected, and FIG. 3a(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 3a(a).

[0079] The energy transfer control device 1 ′ may include an eleventh fluid expansion portion 111 , a twelfth fluid expansion portion 112 , a fluid bag 113 , a fluid inlet 14 , and a bridge portion 19 .

[0080] The fluid bag 113 may be formed inside the eleventh fluid expansion section 111 and the twelfth fluid expansion section 112 .

[0081] A fluid inlet 14 may be formed for injecting fluid into the fluid bag 113 .

[0082] The bridge portion 19 may connect the eleventh fluid expansion portion 111 and the twelfth fluid expansion portion 112 to each other.

[0083] The fluid bladder 113 may be integrally formed across the eleventh fluid inflation section 111 , the twelfth fluid inflation section 112 , and the bridge section 19 .

[0084] At this time, the fluid inlet 14 may have a bridge portion 19 formed thereon.

[0085] As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the method of installing the energy transmission control device 1' of FIG. 3(a) in the space between the patient's face and oral cavity can be performed in the following order.

[0086] First, the eleventh fluid expansion part 111 may be disposed on the right side of the space through the patient's mouth, and the twelfth fluid expansion part 112 may be disposed on the left side of the space through the mouth. Next, fluid may be injected into the fluid inlet 14 to inflate the fluid bag 113. Finally, a portion of the fluid inlet 14 may be bent to prevent the fluid from leaking out of the fluid bag 113.

[0087] Alternatively, the method of installing the energy transmission control device 1' in FIG. 3(a) in the space between the patient's face and oral cavity can be performed in the following order.

[0088] First, fluid may be injected into the fluid inlet 14 to inflate the fluid bag 113. Next, the eleventh fluid expansion part 111 may be disposed on the right side of the space through the patient's mouth, and the twelfth fluid expansion part 112 may be disposed on the left side of the space through the mouth. Finally, a portion of the fluid inlet 14 may be bent to prevent the fluid from escaping from the fluid bag 113.

[0089] FIG. 3b shows a configuration in which the fluid expansion portion inserted into the inside of the patient's mouth on the right cheek / chin is separated into two parts, upper and lower, by a fluid bag separating gap 31, as in FIG. 1, and a configuration in which the fluid expansion portion inserted into the inside of the patient's mouth on the left cheek / chin is separated into two parts, upper and lower, by a fluid bag separating gap 32.

[0090] FIG. 3b(a) is a plan view of the fluid bag 13 in a state in which the fluid has been injected, and FIG. 3b(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3b(a).

[0091] Unlike the energy transmission control device 1' of Fig. 3a, the energy transmission control device 1 of Fig. 3b has a configuration of a fluid bag separation gap 31 formed by an empty space. Although the fluid bag 13 formed without a fluid bag separation gap as in Fig. 3a is useful for preventing pain in the patient's mouth, the effect can be further increased if a fluid bag separation gap is added as in Fig. 3b.

[0092] Now, the reason why such a fluid bag separating gap 31 is more effective and the purpose of its introduction will be described with reference to both Figs. 3a and 3b.

[0093] When viewed from the perspective of the upper and lower center line L1, in the case of the energy transmission control device 1' shown in FIG. 3a, when fluid is injected, the thickness D2 of the fluid bag at the upper and lower center line L1 becomes large. In this case, the upper and lower center line L1 presses against the treatment area of ​​the patient, and some patients may find the pressure inconvenient.

[0094] On the other hand, when viewed from the vertical center line L1, in the case of the energy transmission control device 1 shown in Fig. 3b, the thickness D1 of the fluid bag at the vertical center line L1 is actually very thin when fluid is injected, so the problem of the vertical center line L1 pressing the treatment area of ​​the patient is solved. Also, by introducing the fluid bag separation gap 31, the maximum thickness of each of the first fluid expansion part 11, the second fluid expansion part 12, the third fluid expansion part 21, and the fourth fluid expansion part 22 is naturally reduced, which has the effect of reducing the inconvenience to the patient even when the energy transmission control device 1 is inserted into the oral cavity and the fluid bag expands.

[0095] 1 and 3c, a fluid bag separation gap 31 is provided between the first fluid expansion section 11 and the second fluid expansion section 12. Also, a fluid bag separation gap 31 is provided between the third fluid expansion section 21 and the fourth fluid expansion section 22. In the example of FIG. 1, the fluid bag separation gap 31 refers to the space between the first fluid expansion section 11 and the second fluid expansion section 12. In the example of FIG. 3c, the fluid bag separation gap 31 may refer to a thin membrane formed between the first fluid expansion section 11 and the second fluid expansion section 12. The membrane may also be made of a synthetic resin.

[0096] As mentioned above, it can be appreciated that certain technical effects can be achieved by introducing the fluid bag separation gap 31 as presented in Figures 1 and 3c.

[0097] 3c, the vertical width W1 is shown where the first fluid expansion portion 11 and the second fluid expansion portion 12 are separated from each other by the fluid bag separation gap 31. Since no fluid is provided in the vertical width W1, when performing ultrasound treatment on the skin in the area of ​​the fluid bag separation gap 31, the ultrasound energy may directly reach the patient's gums and bone tissue. Therefore, it may be preferable to minimize the vertical width W1.

[0098] Meanwhile, referring to Fig. 3c, a curved line XY may be defined along the edge of the fluid bag 31 formed in the first fluid expansion part 11 and the second fluid expansion. The curved line XY is provided in a concave shape from the left edge toward the center of the energy transmission control device 1. The curved line XY is a structural feature provided to achieve the improved effects of the invention described through Figs. 3a and 3b.

[0099] As shown in FIG. 3d, the curvature and shape of the curved line XY can be designed in various ways, but regardless of the shape, as long as such a configuration provides a configuration corresponding to the above-mentioned fluid bag separation gap 31 and has the effect of preventing excessive expansion width of the fluid expansion portion, it can be considered to fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0100] 1, the first fluid inflation section 11 and the second fluid inflation section 21, which are two separate sections, are provided on the left side of the bridge section 19, but an additional, different third fluid inflation section may be further provided on the left side. In this case, a separation gap structure corresponding to the above-mentioned fluid bag separation gap 31 may be further provided between the third fluid inflation section and the first fluid inflation section 11 or the second fluid inflation section 12. In other words, any configuration in which there are two or more fluid inflation sections separated from each other in the vertical direction on the left or right side of the bridge section 19 is included in the concept of the present invention.

[0101] In one embodiment, the third fluid expansion portion 21 and the fourth fluid expansion portion 22 may be symmetrical to the first fluid expansion portion 11 and the second fluid expansion portion 12, respectively. Therefore, it can be understood that the structure of the separation gap 31 between the third fluid expansion portion 21 and the fourth fluid expansion portion 22 is applied in the same manner as the structure of the separation gap 31 including the curved line XY described above with reference to the first fluid expansion portion 11 and the second fluid expansion portion 12.

[0102] 1, the left and right width of the bridge portion 19 is not zero, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The bridge portion 19 is a portion where the fluid inlet 14 is formed or connected, and has a substantial volume, so the term is introduced to express this.

[0103] 1, the fluid inlet 14 is depicted as a long tube, but the concept of the present invention also includes an embodiment in which the length of the tube is substantially close to 0. When the length of the tube is 0, the fluid inlet 14 may simply exist as an opening.

[0104] 1, one fluid inlet 14 is formed at the center of the energy transmission control device 1, but depending on the embodiment, the fluid inlet 14 may be formed at any position as long as the fluid can be injected into the fluid inlet 14, and two or more fluid inlets 14 may be formed. All such modifications are included in the present invention.

[0105] In a modified embodiment of the present invention, the first fluid expansion section 11, the second fluid expansion section 12, the third fluid expansion section 21, and the fourth fluid expansion section 22 may not be connected to each other by one fluid bag 13. That is, for example, the first fluid expansion section 11 and the second fluid expansion section 12 may have their free spaces connected to each other by one first fluid bag 13_1, and the third fluid expansion section 21 and the fourth fluid expansion section 22 may have their free spaces connected to each other by one second fluid bag 13_2. In this case, the first fluid bag 13_1 and the second fluid bag 13_2 may be isolated from each other. In this case, the fluid injection port 14 may be installed separately in the first fluid bag 13_1 and the second fluid bag 13_2, respectively.

[0106] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of an energy transmission device 1 according to a modified embodiment of the present invention.

[0107] The energy transmission control device 1 shown in Fig. 4 basically includes the structure of the energy transmission control device 1 shown in Fig. 1, to which additional components are added. In the following description of Fig. 4, the description of the contents that overlap with Fig. 1 may be omitted.

[0108] The energy transmission control device 1 is basically in a very mushy state before the fluid is injected, so after inserting it into the patient's mouth, it requires a lot of effort to position the fluid expansion parts 11, 12, 21, 22 at the required positions. In other words, the practitioner must take the mushy fluid expansion parts and stir them around in the patient's mouth, which takes time and effort, and may cause the patient great discomfort. Figure 4 shows an additional configuration according to one embodiment of the present invention to solve this problem.

[0109] Figure 4(a) shows a case where a fluid injection port 14 is provided only in the bridge portion 19 of the energy transmission control device 1, and Figure 4(b) shows a case where a second fluid injection port 16 is provided in each of the first insertion guide portion 41 and the second insertion guide portion 42 of the energy transmission control device 1.

[0110] First, the description will be given based on FIG.

[0111] The energy transmission control device 1 may further include a first insertion guide portion 41 and a second insertion guide portion 42. The first insertion guide portion 41 and the second insertion guide portion 42 may be additionally disposed at the position of the fluid bag separation gap 31 described above.

[0112] One end of the first insertion guide portion 41 is connected to the bridge portion 19, and the other end of the first insertion guide portion 41 is connected to the right end portions (when viewed from the patient's perspective) of the first fluid expansion portion 11 and the second fluid expansion portion 12.

[0113] A second fluid bag separation gap 32 is formed between the first insertion guide portion 41 and the first fluid expansion portion 11, and a third fluid bag separation gap 33 may be formed between the first insertion guide portion 41 and the second fluid expansion portion 12. The second fluid bag separation gap 32 may be an empty space or a thin membrane connected to the first fluid expansion portion 11 and the first insertion guide portion 41. The third fluid bag separation gap 33 may be an empty space or a thin membrane connected to the second fluid expansion portion 12 and the first insertion guide portion 41.

[0114] The second fluid bag separation gap 32 and the third fluid bag separation gap 33 may be terms indicating that the fluid bag separation gap 31 is separated by the first insertion guide portion 41. Therefore, the second fluid bag separation gap 32 and the third fluid bag separation gap 33 may be commonly referred to as the fluid bag separation gap 31.

[0115] The first insertion guide portion 41 may be formed with a first prosthesis 15 for easily inserting the energy transmission control device 1 into the oral cavity.

[0116] The first prosthesis 15 is a fluid. In this case, the fluid causes the first insertion guide portion 41 to expand sharply from the inside to the outside, so that the first insertion guide portion 41 can maintain its shape despite a force applied to the first insertion guide portion 41 from the outside. The fluid may be inserted in advance during the production process of the energy transmission control device 1. Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 4(b), the fluid may be inserted during the treatment process.

[0117] Alternatively, the first prosthesis 15 may be made of a synthetic resin that is not a fluid but has elasticity and is capable of maintaining its shape, or a synthetic resin that is combined with a metal.

[0118] In the case where the first prosthesis 15 is a fluid, the space occupied by the first prosthesis 15 is not connected to the fluid bag 13 but is separated therefrom.

[0119] The second insertion guide portion 42 has the same configuration as the first insertion guide portion 41, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0120] FIG. 4(b) is an embodiment modified from FIG. 4(a).

[0121] When the first prosthesis 15 is a fluid, the first prosthesis 15 may be formed by a practitioner during use, without being inserted during the production process of the energy transmission control device 1. For this purpose, the first insertion guide portion 41 and the second insertion guide portion 42 may each be provided with a second fluid injection port 16.

[0122] The second fluid injection port 16 is connected to the first prosthesis 15, i.e., the space into which the fluid should be injected (i.e., the first insertion guide portion 41 and the second insertion guide portion 42). The space is a space separated from the fluid bag 13 described above.

[0123] Before the practitioner inserts the energy transmission control device 1 into the patient's mouth, the practitioner may first inject fluid through the second fluid inlet 16 .

[0124] Next, the practitioner may push the first insertion guide part 41 into the right side of the patient's mouth and push the second insertion guide part 42 into the left side of the patient's mouth to insert the energy transmission control device 1 into the patient's mouth. At this time, the sluggish fluid expansion parts 11 and 12 may follow the first insertion guide part 41, and the sluggish fluid expansion parts 21 and 22 may follow the second insertion guide part 42.

[0125] Next, the practitioner can inflate the fluid expansion portions 11 , 12 , 21 , 22 by injecting fluid into the fluid bag 13 via the fluid injection port 14 .

[0126] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the structure of an energy transmission device 1 according to another modified embodiment of the present invention.

[0127] The energy transmission control device 1 shown in Fig. 5 basically includes the structure of the energy transmission control device 1 shown in Fig. 1, to which additional components are added. In the following description of Fig. 5, the description of the contents that overlap with Fig. 1 may be omitted.

[0128] FIG. 5(a) is a diagram showing the energy transmission control device 1 in which a pocket is formed in the fluid expansion portion.

[0129] 5(a), the energy transmission control device 1 may include fluid expansion parts 11, 12, 21, and 22. Pockets 71, 72, 73, and 74 may be formed in the fluid expansion parts 11, 12, 21, and 22. The pockets are shaped like pants pockets, and an insertion hole for the pocket is formed toward the center of the energy transmission control device 1.

[0130] FIG. 5(b) shows tongs 8 having spatula portions 81, 82, 83, and 84 that can be inserted into the pockets 71, 72, 73, and 74. FIG.

[0131] Tongs 8 may include a left spatula 91 , a right spatula 93 , and a handle 92 .

[0132] The left spatula portion 91 may include a first left spatula portion 81 and a second left spatula portion 82. The right spatula portion 93 may include a first right spatula portion 83 and a second right spatula portion 84.

[0133] Each spatula portion 81, 82, 83, 84 can be inserted into a respective pocket 71, 72, 73, 74. That is, the first left spatula portion 81 can be inserted into the first pocket 71, the second left spatula portion 82 can be inserted into the second pocket 72, the first right spatula portion 83 can be inserted into the third pocket 73, and the second right spatula portion 84 can be inserted into the fourth pocket 74.

[0134] The tongs 8 may also be referred to as an insertion tool 8 .

[0135] FIG. 5C is a perspective view of the tongue 8 shown in FIG. 5B.

[0136] The left-right length VD of the handle 92 (i.e., the length between a first point which is the starting point of the left spatula portion 91 and also the end point of the handle 92, and a second point which is the starting point of the right spatula portion 93 and also the end point of the handle 92) can be adjusted by the force with which the practitioner grips it with their hand.

[0137] The following describes a preparation process for the practitioner to insert the energy transmission control device 1 into the patient's oral cavity and use the energy transmission control device 1.

[0138] First, the practitioner may insert the spatula portions 81, 82, 83, and 84 into the respective pockets 71, 72, 73, and 74 before inserting the energy transmission control device 1 into the patient's oral cavity.

[0139] Next, the practitioner may apply force to the tongs 8 to which the energy transmission control device 1 is coupled so that the left-right length VD of the tongs 8 to which the energy transmission control device 1 is coupled decreases, and insert the energy transmission control device 1 into the patient's oral cavity. Next, the practitioner may release the force applied to the tongs 8 to which the energy transmission control device 1 is coupled so that the left-right length VD increases naturally. If it is determined that the energy transmission control device 1 has been opened in the patient's oral cavity, the practitioner may apply force to further decrease the left-right length VD of the tongs 8, and remove the tongs 8 from the oral cavity while deforming the pattern of the tongs 8.

[0140] Next, the practitioner can inflate the fluid expansion portions 11 , 12 , 21 , 22 by injecting fluid into the fluid bag 13 via the fluid injection port 14 .

[0141] 6 to 9 are diagrams showing the results of various ideas devised to complete the present invention.

[0142] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the state before and after when a pocket is formed and when a pocket is not formed in the energy transmission control device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0143] (a) of Figure 6 is a plan view of the energy transmission control device 1 in which a pocket 70 is formed, (b) of Figure 6 is a back view of the energy transmission control device 1 in which a pocket 70 is formed, (c) of Figure 6 is a plan view of the energy transmission control device 1 in which a pocket 70 is not formed, and (d) of Figure 6 is a back view of the energy transmission control device 1 in which a pocket 70 is not formed.

[0144] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the state of an energy transmission control device before and after it is inflated in one embodiment of the present invention, when the energy transmission control device has a pocket formed therein and when it does not have a pocket formed therein.

[0145] Figure 7(a) is a diagram showing the energy transmission control device 1 having a pocket 70 formed therein before it inflates, Figure 7(b) is a diagram showing the energy transmission control device 1 having a pocket 70 formed therein after it inflates, Figure 7(c) is a diagram showing the energy transmission control device 1 having no pocket 70 formed therein before it inflates, and Figure 7(d) is a diagram showing the energy transmission control device 1 having no pocket 70 formed therein after it inflates.

[0146] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the appearance of tongs according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0147] FIG. 8(a) is a front view of the tongs 8', FIG. 8(b) is a side view of the tongs 8', and FIG. 8(c) is a perspective view of the tongs 8'.

[0148] Unlike the embodiment of the tongs 8 having four spatulas in FIG. 5, it can be seen in FIG. 8 that the tongs 8' can also have two spatulas.

[0149] FIG. 9 illustrates the state in which tongs are inserted into an energy transmission control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from various angles.

[0150] The energy transmission control device 1 in Figs. 6, 7 and 9 is provided with a plurality of fluid bag separation gaps 31 in the left and right fluid expansion sections, respectively.

[0151] Each of the energy transmission control devices having different configurations shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 may have advantages and disadvantages according to their functions.

[0152] FIG. 10 illustrates an energy transfer control device 1' having a pocket 70 formed therein according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0153] The eleventh fluid expansion portion 111 and the twelfth fluid expansion portion 112 of the energy transmission control device 1' may be formed with a pocket 70 having an inlet toward the center of the energy transmission control device 1'.

[0154] FIG. 11 is a stylized image of an energy transfer control device 1 provided according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0155] As shown in FIG. 11, the shape of the fluid expansion part and the shape of the fluid inlet of the energy transmission control device may be various.

[0156] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an energy transfer device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0157] As described above, the fluid injected through the fluid inlet 14 reaches the bridge portion 19. A part of the fluid bag 13 is also provided in the bridge portion 19, and the fluid passing through the bridge portion 19 moves to the fluid expansion portions 11, 12, 21, and 22.

[0158] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the energy transmission control device 1 of FIG. 12 taken along line HH.

[0159] FIG. 13(a) is a diagram showing a fluid inlet 14 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram showing a fluid inlet 14 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0160] Figures 13(a) and 13(b) are diagrams illustrating a fluid injection port 14 that is formed to be easily bent so that the fluid does not leak out of the fluid injection port 14 after the fluid is injected through the fluid injection port 14.

[0161] The cross-sectional shape of the fluid inlet 14 will be described below with reference to both FIG. 12 and FIG.

[0162] The fluid inlet 14 may be tubular having both ends. In this case, as shown in Fig. 13(a), the cross section of both ends of the fluid inlet 14 may become wider from a first end 141 connected to the fluid bag 13 of the bridge portion 19 to a second end 142 not connected to the fluid bag 13. Since the first end 141 connected to the fluid bag 13 of the bridge portion 19 has a narrow cross section, the fluid inlet 14 may be easily bent in the direction of the first end 141 after the fluid is injected through the fluid inlet 14.

[0163] 13(b), the fluid inlet 14 may be divided into a first inlet portion 143 and a second inlet portion 144. As shown in FIG.

[0164] One end of the first injection part 143 may be connected to the fluid bag 13 of the bridge part 19, and the other end may be connected to one end of the second injection part 144. In this case, the fluid may be injected into the other end of the second injection part 144 first.

[0165] The diameter R1 of the first injection portion 143 may be formed to be smaller than the diameter R2 of the second injection portion 144. That is, a step may be formed between the first injection portion 143 and the second injection portion 144. As a result, the first injection portion 143 is easily bent, and therefore, after a fluid is injected through the fluid injection port 14, a portion of the first injection portion 143 may be bent to prevent the fluid from leaking from the fluid injection port 14.

[0166] FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an optimum form of the open end of the fluid inlet 14 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0167] FIG. 14(a) shows that the open end 142 of the fluid injection port 14 is cut parallel to the bridge portion 19, and FIG. 14(b) shows that the open end 142 of the fluid injection port 14 is cut diagonally relative to the extension direction of the fluid injection port 14.

[0168] It can be seen that when the open end 142 of the fluid injection port 14 is cut at an angle, as in FIG. 14(b) rather than FIG. 14(a), it is easier to insert a fluid injection tool such as a syringe into the open end 142.

[0169] In this regard, in Figures 12 to 14, the length of the fluid inlet 14 is shown short for the convenience of explanation, but the length of the fluid inlet 14 can be made long so that when the fluid inlet 14 is bent after injecting fluid, the passage of the fluid inlet 14 is automatically blocked due to the weight of the fluid inlet 14 itself.

[0170] FIG. 15 is a front view of an oral balloon according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0171] The oral balloon 200 may include a first chamber 210, a second chamber 220, a third chamber 230, and a fluid transfer passage 240. In this specification, the "chamber" may be referred to as a "room" or a "space." Thus, the first chamber, the second chamber, and the third chamber may be referred to as a first room, a second room, and a third room, respectively. Alternatively, the first chamber, the second chamber, and the third chamber may be referred to as a first space, a second space, and a third space, respectively.

[0172] The first chamber 210 and the second chamber 220 may be inserted into the space between the inner wall of a person's lip (or cheek) and the teeth.

[0173] The first chamber 210 and the second chamber 220 may be in a pair, one pair to be disposed on each cheek of a person. For example, one pair including the first chamber 211 and the second chamber 221 may be disposed in the space between the inner wall of the person's left cheek and the left teeth, and the other pair including the first chamber 212 and the second chamber 222 may be disposed in the space between the inner wall of the person's right cheek and the right teeth.

[0174] In this case, the second chamber 220 may be referred to as the fluid bag 13 in this specification. For example, the left second chamber 221 may be referred to as the eleventh fluid expansion section 111, and the right second chamber 222 may be referred to as the twelfth fluid expansion section 112. That is, the second chamber 220 may be formed by the eleventh fluid expansion section and the twelfth fluid expansion section.

[0175] The first chamber 210 may be disposed to surround a portion of the edge of the second chamber 220. In this case, the first chamber 210 and the second chamber 220 may be completely separated from each other.

[0176] In this case, the first chamber 210 may be filled with a fluid. The fluid may be referred to as a prosthesis in this specification. The prosthesis may be one that substantially maintains its shape when the oral balloon 200 is inserted into the oral cavity. In this case, the prosthesis may include one or more of a fluid, a synthetic resin, and a metal.

[0177] The fluid filled in the first chamber 210 may not move to the second chamber 220 because the first chamber 210 is separated from the second chamber 220. In this case, the second chamber 220 may not be filled with fluid.

[0178] The oral balloon 200 is manufactured with the first chamber 210 pre-filled with fluid, which is to facilitate easy insertion of the oral balloon 200 into the oral cavity. The first chamber 210 may be referred to as an "insertion guide portion" in the present invention.

[0179] A fluid transfer passage 240 for receiving a fluid from the third chamber 230 may be formed in a portion of the edge of the second chamber 220 that is not surrounded by the first chamber 210 . Before describing the fluid transfer passage 240, the third chamber 230 will be described below. The first chamber 210 and the third chamber 230 may be completely separate.

[0180] At this time, the third chamber 230 may be filled with a fluid, similar to the first chamber 210. That is, when the oral balloon 200 is manufactured, the third chamber 230 may be manufactured in a state where it is filled with a fluid.

[0181] The second chamber 220 and the third chamber 230 may be connected to each other via a fluid transfer passage 240 as described above.

[0182] Thus, the first chamber 210 and the third chamber 230 can only be connected via the fluid transfer passage 240 and the second chamber 220 .

[0183] The fluid movement passage 240 may include a first fluid movement passage 241 connected to the left side of the second chamber 221, a second fluid movement passage 242 connected to the right side of the second chamber 222, and a third fluid movement passage 243 connected to the third chamber 230.

[0184] In this specification, the first fluid movement passage 241 and the second fluid movement passage 242 may be commonly referred to as a "bridge portion." The first fluid movement passage 241, the second fluid movement passage 242, and the third fluid movement passage 243 may have a "Y" shape when viewed from the front. The bridge portion may connect the eleventh fluid expansion portion, which is the second chamber 221 on the left side, to the twelfth fluid expansion portion, which is the second chamber 222 on the right side.

[0185] The first fluid movement passage 241, the second fluid movement passage 242, and the third fluid movement passage 243 of the fluid movement passage 240 may be formed as an integral type that substantially connects the second chamber 220 and the third chamber 230. The internal width A of the first fluid movement passage 241, the second fluid movement passage 242, and the third fluid movement passage 243, i.e., each passage, may be smaller than the width B of the inlet side passage of the second chamber 220 and the third chamber 230. This is to prevent the fluid that has moved to the second chamber 220 from easily moving further to the third chamber 230 when pressure is applied to the third chamber 230, whereby the fluid moves to the second chamber 220 through the fluid movement passage 240 and the second chamber 220 expands. In this case, the width B of the inlet side passage of the third chamber 230 based on the third chamber 230 may be the width of the entire fluid moving passage 240, and the width may gradually decrease from the inlet side passage to the inner passage (i.e., B>A).

[0186] In this case, the third fluid transfer passage 243 is essentially a common passage connected to the bridge portions 241, 242 for injecting a fluid into the second chamber 220, and may be referred to as a "fluid inlet" in this specification. That is, the fluid inlet may be formed in the bridge portion. The second chamber will be described in detail below.

[0187] A first point 251 on a first surface (e.g., the front surface) and a second point 252 on a second surface (e.g., the back surface) constituting the second chamber 220 may be joined to each other. The joining of the first point 251 and the second point 252 may determine (limit) the three-dimensional shape of the second chamber 220 when injecting a fluid into the second chamber 220. This effect is as described above with reference to FIGS. 3a and 3b.

[0188] The interconnected regions 250 may be formed in one or more portions.

[0189] The bonded region 250 may be referred to herein as a "fluid bag separation gap." The region 250 is formed by bonding the surfaces that form the oral balloon 200, and therefore may be made of the same material as the oral balloon 200. For example, the region 250 may be made of a synthetic resin.

[0190] In this case, a pocket having an entrance toward the center (i.e., the fluid transfer passage) of the oral balloon 200 may be formed in the second region 220. For example, the state in which the pocket is formed may be similar to that shown in FIG. 5(a).

[0191] The fluid injection portion of the oral balloon 200 will now be described.

[0192] The oral balloon 200 may include fluid injectors 310, 330 for injecting fluid into the oral balloon 200.

[0193] In detail, fluid injection portions 311, 312 may be formed at one point on one edge of the first chambers 211, 212 to inject fluid into the first chambers 211, 212. And, a fluid injection portion 330 may be formed at one point on one edge of the third chamber 230 to inject fluid into the third chamber 230.

[0194] The fluid injection portions 311, 312, 330 may be filled with fluid during manufacturing and then sealed by thermal bonding.

[0195] 15, if there are a pair of first chambers 210, the first chamber on the left side may be referred to as the left first chamber, and the first chamber on the right side may be referred to as the right first chamber. Also, if there are two second chambers 220, the second chamber on the left side may be referred to as the left second chamber, and the second chamber on the right side may be referred to as the right second chamber.

[0196] The fluid transfer passage 240 has a structure in which three passages meet at one point. That is, one end of the first passage, one end of the second passage, and one end of the third passage meet at one point and are connected to each other. The other end of the first passage may be connected to the second chamber on the left side, the other end of the second passage may be connected to the second chamber on the right side, and the other end of the third passage may be connected to the third chamber.

[0197] The first chamber 210 may surround the outer edge of the second chamber 220 in the shape of the English letter "C" or the Japanese character "KO". The part of the outer edge of the second chamber 220 that is not surrounded by the first chamber 210 may be connected to the fluid transfer passage 240. For example, the part of the outer edge of the left second chamber that is not surrounded by the left first chamber may be connected to the other end of the first passage. And, the part of the outer edge of the right second chamber that is not surrounded by the right first chamber may be connected to the other end of the second passage.

[0198] FIG. 16 is a flow chart illustrating a method for manufacturing a mouth balloon according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0199] FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a first sheet and a second sheet constituting an oral balloon according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0200] The following description will be given with reference to both FIG. 15 and FIG.

[0201] In step S10, the first sheet 410 and the second sheet 420 may be disposed in an overlapping manner. In this case, the first sheet 410 and the second sheet 420 may be made of a synthetic resin. For example, the first sheet 410 may be disposed in an overlapping manner on the second sheet 420.

[0202] In step S20, the first chamber 210 and the third chamber 230 may be thermally bonded to form the first chamber 210, the second chamber 220, the third chamber 230, and the fluid movement passage 240, except for the fluid injecting portion 310 for injecting the fluid. At this time, the thermally bonded portions are the thick solid line and colored portions of the first sheet 410 and the second sheet 420 in FIG. 17. At this time, in step S20, the first sheet 410 and the first point 251 constituting the second chamber 220 and the second point 252 of the second sheet 420 constituting the second chamber 220 may also be thermally bonded to each other. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the remaining edge portions (colored portions) of the fluid movement passage 240, excluding the first fluid movement passage 241, the second fluid movement passage 242, and the third fluid movement passage 243, may be thermally bonded widely. Alternatively, in another embodiment, only the insides of the two dotted line portions forming the first fluid movement passage 241, the second fluid movement passage 242, and the third fluid movement passage 243 of the fluid movement passage 240 in FIG. 15 may be thermally bonded.

[0203] In step S30, fluid may be injected through fluid injection parts 311, 312, and 330 formed in the first chamber 210 and the third chamber 230, respectively. At this time, the fluid injection parts 311, 312, and 330 may be indicated by thin solid lines, as shown in Fig. 17. That is, it can be seen that the fluid injection parts 310 and 330 are not thermally bonded before the fluid is injected.

[0204] In step S40, the fluid injecting portion 310 of the first chamber 210 and the fluid injecting portion 330 of the third chamber 230 may be thermally bonded and cut off. At this time, the state in which the thermal bonding of the oral balloon is completed may be as shown in FIG 18a.

[0205] FIG. 18a is a front view of an oral balloon with no fluid filled in the second chamber according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 18b is a front view of an oral balloon with a fluid filled in the second chamber according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0206] The following description will be given with reference to both FIG. 15 and FIG. 18b.

[0207] Fig. 18a may be a state of the oral balloon immediately after it is manufactured by the steps described above in Fig. 16. Therefore, the fluid injecting portion 310 of the first chamber 210 and the fluid injecting portion 33 of the third chamber 230 may be in a state of being insulated by thermal bonding.

[0208] In this case, when a user applies pressure to the third chamber 230 in Fig. 18a, the fluid in the third chamber 230 may be supplied to the second chamber 220 through the fluid transfer passage 240, causing the second chamber 220 to expand. As a result, the expanded second chamber 220 may appear as shown in Fig. 18b. In this case, the degree of expansion of the third chamber 230 may decrease because some of the fluid in the third chamber 230 has moved.

[0209] FIG. 19 is a front view of the first and second chambers of a oral balloon with the second chamber filled with fluid in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

[0210] The second chamber 220 is in an expanded state, and may have, for example, four bond areas formed in the second chamber 220. The formation of the bond areas as described above results in the manner described above in Figures 3a and 3b.

[0211] Unlike FIG. 19, the second chamber 220 may have one or more bonding regions.

[0212] A method for placing the oral balloon described above in the space between the patient's face and oral cavity will now be described.

[0213] First, pairs of first and second chambers 210 and 220 (i.e., fluid bags) may be placed in the patient's mouth. For example, one pair of first and second chambers may be placed on the left side of the patient's mouth and another pair may be placed on the right side of the patient's mouth.

[0214] Once in place, pressure may be applied to the third chamber 230 to inject fluid through the fluid transfer passageway 240 (ie, the fluid inlet and bridge portion) to expand the second chamber 220.

[0215] Alternatively, in other embodiments, pressure may be applied to the third chamber 230 to inject fluid through the fluid transfer passage 240 (ie, the fluid inlet and the bridge portion) to expand the second chamber 220. The pairs of first and second chambers 210 and 220 may then be placed in the patient's mouth. For example, one pair of first and second chambers may be placed on the left side of the patient's mouth and another pair may be placed on the right side of the mouth.

[0216] The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the essential characteristics of the present invention, if one has ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments of the present invention are for illustration purposes, not for limiting the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited by such embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be analyzed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be analyzed as being included in the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0217] 1: Energy transmission control device 11, 12, 21, 22, 111, 112: Fluid expansion section 13, 113:Fluid bag 14:Fluid inlet 15: First prosthesis; 16: Second fluid injection port; 19: Bridge portion 41: First insertion guide portion 42: Second insertion guide part

Claims

1. a fluid bag into which a fluid can be injected; a fluid inlet formed for injecting a fluid into the fluid bag; an insertion guide portion connected to a fluid expansion portion that forms the fluid bag; The insertion guide portion is formed with a prosthesis for inserting the oral balloon into the oral cavity. Oral balloon.

2. An eleventh fluid expansion section; A twelfth fluid expansion section; a bridge portion connecting the eleventh fluid expansion portion and the twelfth fluid expansion portion to each other; Further comprising: The fluid bag is formed by the eleventh fluid expansion portion and the twelfth fluid expansion portion.

2. The oral balloon of claim 1.

3. The fluid bag is integrally formed across the eleventh fluid expansion section, the twelfth fluid expansion section, and the bridge section, The fluid inlet is formed in the bridge portion. The oral balloon of claim 2.

4. a fluid bladder isolation cap; When the fluid bag is filled with fluid, the shape of the fluid bag is restricted by the fluid bag separation cap.

2. The oral balloon of claim 1.

5. The prosthesis is characterized in that it substantially maintains its shape when the oral balloon is inserted into the oral cavity.

2. The oral balloon of claim 1.

6. An eleventh fluid expansion section, a twelfth fluid expansion portion; and The fluid bag is formed by the eleventh fluid expansion portion and the twelfth fluid expansion portion, The eleventh fluid expansion section and the twelfth fluid expansion section each have a pocket formed therein, the pocket having an inlet toward the center of the oral balloon.

2. The oral balloon of claim 1.

7. The magnitude of ultrasonic energy or RF wave energy entering the fluid is greater than the magnitude of ultrasonic energy or RF wave energy passing through the fluid and exiting the fluid.

2. The oral balloon of claim 1.

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