RF energy generator for finger joint

Abstract

The present invention relates to an RF energy generator for a finger joint, the RF energy generator comprising: a hand-worn unit worn on a hand of a user; an RF electrode unit which is positioned on one of the palm side or the back side of the hand-worn unit and comes into contact with and transmits RF energy to the user's skin; a ground electrode unit positioned on the other of the palm side or the back side of the hand-worn unit; and an electrode operation control unit which is electrically connected to the RF electrode unit and the ground electrode unit and applies electric power to the RF electrode unit, thereby controlling the operation of the RF electrode unit. The RF energy generator transmits RF energy efficiently to the finger joint, thereby shortening the time of treatment of the finger joint using RF energy and increasing the treatment effect.

Description

RF energy generator for finger joints

[0001] The present invention relates to an RF energy generating device for a finger joint, and more specifically, to an RF energy generating device for a finger joint that a user wears on his or her hand to transmit RF energy to the finger joint for treatment.

[0002] In general, RF energy generates heat deep in the body and is used to promote hair growth, treat pain (frozen shoulder, joint pain, muscle pain, etc.), promote blood circulation, treat hemorrhoids, relieve pain, inhibit cancer cell proliferation, manage obesity (decompose body fat), remove acne, remove freckles, improve congestion, and improve dry eyes.

[0003] Devices that treat joints in the body using RF energy are typically worn on joints in the arms or legs.

[0004]

[0005] Conventional joint treatment devices using RF energy are worn on large joints of the body, such as the elbows, shoulders, waist, and knees, and are used to relieve pain by transmitting RF energy to the joints.

[0006] Recently, the need for treatments such as pain relief for finger joints has been increasing, but conventional joint treatment devices using RF energy are designed to be worn on large joints of the body, such as the elbows, shoulders, waist, and knees.

[0007] Accordingly, there was a problem in that it was difficult to efficiently deliver RF energy to each finger joint using a conventional RF energy-based joint treatment device, making it difficult to perform RF energy-based treatment on finger joints.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide an RF energy generating device for a finger joint that can be worn on a user's hand and efficiently transmit RF energy to the finger joint.

[0009] In order to achieve the above-described object of the present invention, one embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention is characterized by including a hand wearable part worn on a user's hand, an RF electrode part located on one of the palm side and the back side of the hand wearable part and contacting the user's skin to transmit RF energy, a ground electrode part located on the other of the palm side and the back side of the hand wearable part, and an electrode operation control part electrically connected to the RF electrode part and the ground electrode part to control the operation of the RF electrode part by applying electric power to the RF electrode part.

[0010] In the present invention, the hand-worn part includes a plurality of finger insertion parts, and a plurality of RF electrode parts that are positioned on the palm side of the finger insertion part and are in close contact with the joints of the fingers on the inner surface of the finger insertion part, and a ground electrode part that is positioned on the inner side of the hand-worn part and is in close contact with the back of the user's hand can be positioned.

[0011] In the present invention, the hand-worn part may include a hand-back cover wearing member that is worn to cover the back of the user's hand, a plurality of fingertip insertion members into which a portion of the end of a finger is inserted, and a plurality of connecting elastic band members having one end side connected to the hand-back cover wearing member and the other end side connected to the fingertip insertion members.

[0012] In the present invention, the RF electrode portion is located on the inner surface of the fingertip insertion member, and is located on the inner surface of the palm side so as to be in direct contact with the skin, and the ground electrode portion is located on the inner surface of the back of the hand cover wearing member so as to be in direct contact with the skin on the back of the user's hand.

[0013] One embodiment of the RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention may further include a wrist wearable part that is connected to the rear end side of the back cover wearable part and wraps around the wrist, or a palm support elastic band part whose both end sides are connected to both sides of the back cover wearable part and positioned across the palm.

[0014] In the present invention, the electrode operation control unit may include a control body housing unit that controls the operation of the RF electrode unit and a control body coupling unit that is provided in the hand-worn unit, and the control body housing unit is detachably coupled and electrically connects the control body housing unit to the RF electrode unit and the ground electrode unit when coupled.

[0015] In the present invention, the control body coupling portion may be provided with a first housing connection terminal electrically connected to the RF electrode portion and the ground electrode portion, and a second housing connection terminal may be provided on the outer surface of the control body housing portion to which the first housing connection terminal is connected when the control body housing portion is coupled to the control body coupling portion.

[0016] One embodiment of the RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention may further include a band member for a proximal phalanx joint, which surrounds the first connecting joint of the proximal phalanx and the metacarpal bone of each finger and is in contact with the skin on the inner surface thereof, and the RF electrode unit is positioned at the first connecting joint.

[0017] In the present invention, the proximal phalangeal joint band member may include a first proximal phalangeal joint band member that wraps around a plurality of first connecting joints for each finger of a user's hand except for the thumb, and has a plurality of RF electrode portions positioned at each first connecting joint on the inner surface.

[0018] In the present invention, the proximal interphalangeal joint band member may further include a second proximal interphalangeal joint band member that surrounds the first connecting joint of the thumb in the user's hand and has the RF electrode portion positioned on the inner surface.

[0019] One embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention may further include a first control unit connection terminal portion provided in the hand wearable portion and electrically connected to the RF electrode portion and the ground electrode portion, and a second control unit connection terminal portion electrically connected to the electrode operation control portion by a wire and detachably coupled to the first control unit connection terminal portion.

[0020] One embodiment of the RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention may further include a control device wearable unit for wearing the electrode operation control unit on the user's body.

[0021] In the present invention, the control device wearable unit may include a wearable belt member that is mounted with the electrode operation control unit and is worn around a body part of the user, and a belt connection member that connects both ends of the wearable belt member to wear the wearable belt member on a body part of the user.

[0022] In the present invention, the hand-worn portion may further include a plurality of finger-worn band members, each of which is provided with a plurality of connecting elastic band members and positioned to wrap around a finger, and each of which is provided with the RF electrode part that comes into contact with the skin at the bottom side of the finger.

[0023] In the present invention, the hand-worn part may further include a plurality of band moving members positioned and movably connected to a plurality of the above-described connecting elastic band members, and a plurality of finger-worn band members provided on the band moving members and positioned to wrap around a finger, and having the RF electrode part that comes into contact with the skin at the bottom side of the finger.

[0024] In the present invention, the plurality of finger-wearing band members are ring-shaped elastic bands through which fingers pass, and can bring the RF electrode portion provided on the inner surface into close contact with the skin by elastic restoring force.

[0025] In the present invention, the finger-worn band member may include a first wearable band member having one end connected to one side of the elastic band member for connection, a second wearable band member having the other end connected to the other side of the elastic band member for connection and having the RF electrode portion provided on the inner surface, and a band connection member that detachably connects the first wearable band member and the second wearable band member.

[0026] In the present invention, a contact sensor is provided on one side of the first wearable band member and the second wearable band member to detect a state in which the first wearable band member and the second wearable band member are connected, and the electrode operation control unit can automatically apply electric power to the RF electrode part of the finger wearable band member only when the first wearable band member and the second wearable band member are connected and the finger wearable band member is worn by wrapping around a finger.

[0027] The present invention is worn on the user's hand and efficiently transmits RF energy to the finger joint, thereby shortening the treatment time of the finger joint using RF energy and increasing the treatment effect.

[0028] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are drawings illustrating one embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention.

[0029] FIGS. 3 and 4 are drawings illustrating another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention.

[0031] FIGS. 6 and 7 are drawings illustrating another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are drawings illustrating another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention.

[0033] *Explanation of major symbols in the drawing

[0034] 100: Hand wearable part 110: Back of hand cover wearable part

[0035] 120: Fingertip insertion member 121: First fingertip insertion member

[0036] 122: Second finger tip insertion member 123: Third finger tip insertion member

[0037] 124: 4th finger tip insertion member 125: 5th finger tip insertion member

[0038] 130: Elastic band member for connection 131: First elastic band member

[0039] 132: Second elastic band member 133: Third elastic band member

[0040] 134: Fourth elastic band member 135: Fifth elastic band member

[0041] 140: Wrist wearable

[0042] 150: Elastic band member for palm support 160: Band member for finger wear

[0043] 161: First wear belt member 162: Second wear belt member

[0044] 163: Belt connecting member 170: Band moving member

[0045] 200: RF electrode section 300: Ground electrode section

[0046] 400: Electrode operation control unit 400a: Display unit

[0047] 400b: Charging terminal 410: Control body housing

[0048] 420: Control body joint 420a: Housing insert

[0049] 500: Band member for proximal interphalangeal joint

[0050] 510: Band member for the first proximal phalangeal joint

[0051] 520: Band member for the second proximal phalangeal joint

[0052] 600: First control unit connection terminal section 700: Second control unit connection terminal section

[0053] 710: Wire 800: Control device wear part

[0054] 810: Wearing belt member 820: Belt connection part

[0055] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, the technical concept of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments introduced herein are provided to ensure that the disclosed content is thorough and complete and to sufficiently convey the spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0056] In this specification, when a component is referred to as being on another component, it means that it can be formed directly on the other component, or a third component can be interposed between them. Furthermore, in the drawings, the shapes and thicknesses of regions are exaggerated for the purpose of effectively explaining the technical content.

[0057] Additionally, although terms such as first, second, and third have been used to describe various components in various embodiments of this specification, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Thus, what is referred to as a first component in one embodiment may be referred to as a second component in another embodiment. Each embodiment described and illustrated herein also includes its complementary embodiments. Additionally, the term "and / or" has been used herein to mean including at least one of the components listed before and after.

[0058] In the specification, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to specify the presence of a feature, number, step, component, or combination thereof described in the specification, and should not be construed as excluding the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, components, or combinations thereof. In addition, in the present specification, "connection" is used to mean both indirectly connecting a plurality of components and directly connecting them.

[0059] In addition, when describing the present invention below, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

[0060] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are drawings illustrating an embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 illustrates the back of the hand side of an embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 illustrates the palm side of an embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention.

[0061] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, one embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention is described in detail below.

[0062] One embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention includes a hand-worn part (100) worn on a user's hand.

[0063] The hand-worn portion (100) is formed in the shape of a glove, and as an example, is formed in the shape of a glove including five finger insertion portions.

[0064] The hand-worn portion (100) includes a thumb insertion portion into which the thumb is inserted, an index finger insertion portion into which the index finger is inserted, a middle finger insertion portion into which the middle finger is inserted, a ring finger insertion portion into which the ring finger is inserted, and a little finger insertion portion into which the little finger is inserted, and is formed in the form of a glove that wraps around the back of the hand and the palm, as an example.

[0065] The hand-worn part (100) can be made of an elastic silicone material, a natural material, or a variety of materials known to be non-conductive, and a more detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0066] An RF electrode part (200) that contacts the user's skin and transmits RF energy is provided on one side of the palm side or the back side of the hand-worn part (100), and a ground electrode part (300) is provided on the other side of the palm side or the back side of the hand-worn part (100).

[0067] One embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention is as follows: an RF electrode part (200) is positioned on the palm side of a hand-worn part (100), and a ground electrode part (300) is positioned on the back side of the hand-worn part (100).

[0068] The RF electrode unit (200) is positioned at a position corresponding to the joint area of ​​each finger in the plurality of finger insertion areas, and is positioned on the inner surface of the finger insertion area so as to contact the skin, thereby directly transmitting RF energy to the joint area of ​​each finger.

[0069] The RF electrode section (200) is provided in multiple locations corresponding to the joint area of ​​each finger in each finger insertion section on the palm side, and is positioned on the inner surface of the finger insertion section so as to be in direct contact with the skin.

[0070] In addition, the grounding electrode portion (300) is located on the inner surface of the wearing portion on the back of the hand and is in direct contact with the skin.

[0071] One embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention includes an RF electrode unit (200) and a ground electrode unit (300), i.e., a return electrode unit, to transmit RF energy into a user's body in a bipolar manner. The RF energy transmission structure in the bipolar manner is a well-known structure, and a more detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0072] In addition, one embodiment of the RF energy generator for a finger joint according to the present invention further includes an electrode operation control unit (400) that is electrically connected to the RF electrode unit (200) and the ground electrode unit (300) and applies electric power to the RF electrode unit (200) to control the operation of the RF electrode unit (200).

[0073] The electrode operation control unit (400) is, for example, mounted on the hand-worn unit (100) and includes a display unit (400a) that can display the operation mode or operation status of the RF electrode unit (200).

[0074] As an example, the electrode operation control unit (400) has a rechargeable battery unit (not shown) inside and controls the operation of the RF electrode unit (200) by receiving electric power through the battery.

[0075] The charging unit (not shown) has a charging terminal (400b) exposed to the outer surface of the electrode operation control unit (400) and can be charged through the charging terminal (400b).

[0076] The charging terminal (400b) is an example of a USB C type charging terminal, but it can also be implemented in various ways, such as a known charging terminal such as a micro 5-pin terminal, so a more detailed description is omitted.

[0077] The display unit (400a) is a touch screen panel, and an input unit for controlling the operation of the RF electrode unit (200), such as the operation mode or operation time, intensity, etc. of the RF electrode unit (200), is displayed on the screen, and an example is that the user directly touches and inputs.

[0078] The electrode operation control unit (400) may have a separate input unit for controlling the operation of the RF electrode unit (200) and may input operation information of the RF electrode unit (200) by providing multiple input switches.

[0079] The electrode operation control unit (400) can be implemented in various modified forms with a structure that controls the operation of the RF electrode unit (200) in a known RF generator used for joint pain relief, skin treatment, etc.

[0080] The electrode operation control unit (400) includes an electrode operation selection mode that can select and operate only the RF electrode unit (200) corresponding to the joint requiring treatment among the plurality of RF electrode units (200) corresponding to each finger joint.

[0081] The electrode operation control unit (400) selects and applies electric power only to the RF electrode unit (200) positioned corresponding to the joint requiring treatment among the user's finger joints, thereby minimizing discomfort during the treatment by not giving unnecessary stimulation to the user and reducing unnecessary power consumption of the charging unit, thereby enabling efficient use of electric energy.

[0082] For example, when a procedure is required for the joints of the thumb and middle finger, the electrode operation control unit (400) can apply electric power only to the RF electrode unit (200) located at the thumb insertion portion and the RF electrode unit (200) located at the middle finger insertion portion through the electrode operation selection mode unit.

[0083] That is, in one embodiment of the RF energy generating device for finger joints according to the present invention, when the hand-worn part (100) is worn on the user's hand, a plurality of RF electrode parts (200) are positioned in contact with the skin at the finger joint area on the palm side, and a ground electrode part (300) is positioned in contact with the skin at the back of the hand side, thereby transmitting RF energy to the finger joint area in a bipolar manner.

[0084] In more detail, one embodiment of an RF energy generator for a finger joint according to the present invention can operate by selecting only the RF electrode unit (200) positioned corresponding to a joint requiring treatment among a plurality of RF electrode units (200) positioned corresponding to the finger joint through the electrode operation selection mode unit of the electrode operation control unit (400) and applying electric power thereto, thereby minimizing user discomfort during the treatment and efficiently utilizing the electric energy of the rechargeable battery.

[0085]

[0086]

[0087] *Meanwhile, FIGS. 3 and 4 are drawings showing another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows the back of the hand side in another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 shows the palm side in another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention.

[0088] Another embodiment of the RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, i.e., the second embodiment, will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

[0089] In a second embodiment of the RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, a hand-worn part (100) includes a hand-worn cover wearing member (110) that covers the back of a user's hand and is worn, a plurality of fingertip insertion members (120) into which a portion of the end of a finger is inserted, and a plurality of connecting elastic band members (130) that have one end connected to the hand-worn cover wearing member (110) and the other end connected to the fingertip insertion members (120).

[0090] The fingertip insertion member (120) has a length that is longer than one finger of the user and shorter than two fingers, and has a length that allows a portion of the tip of the finger to be inserted, but at least one finger of each finger to be inserted.

[0091] As an example, five fingertip insertion members (120) are provided so that five fingers can be inserted, and correspondingly, five elastic band members (130) for connection are also provided.

[0092] That is, the plurality of fingertip insertion members (120) include a first fingertip insertion member (121) into which the tip of the thumb is inserted, a second fingertip insertion member (122) into which the tip of the index finger is inserted, a third fingertip insertion member (123) into which the tip of the middle finger is inserted, a fourth fingertip insertion member (124) into which the tip of the ring finger is inserted, and a fifth fingertip insertion member (125) into which the tip of the little finger is inserted.

[0093] And, the plurality of connecting elastic band members (130) include a first elastic band member (131) connecting a first finger tip insertion member (121) to a back cover wearing member (110), a second elastic band member (132) connecting a second finger tip insertion member (122) to a back cover wearing member (110), a third elastic band member (133) connecting a third finger tip insertion member (123) to a back cover wearing member (110), a fourth elastic band member (134) connecting a fourth finger tip insertion member (124) to a back cover wearing member (110), and a fifth elastic band member (135) connecting a fifth finger tip insertion member (125) to a back cover wearing member (110).

[0094] The elastic band member (130) for connection is elastically stretched according to the length of the user's fingers and automatically adjusted in length, so that users with different hand sizes can easily wear it.

[0095]

[0096] *The RF electrode part (200) is positioned on the inner surface of the fingertip insertion member (120), and as an example, is positioned on the inner surface of the palm side and comes into contact with the skin.

[0097] In addition, the ground electrode portion (300) is located on the inner surface of the back of the hand cover wearing member (110) and comes into direct contact with the skin on the back of the user's hand.

[0098] The RF electrode part (200) is located on the inner surface of the palm side of the fingertip insertion part (120) and is in direct contact with the skin, and the ground electrode part (300) is located on the inner surface of the back of the hand cover wearing part (110) and is in direct contact with the skin on the back of the user's hand.

[0099] That is, the RF electrode unit (200) is positioned to be in direct contact with the skin on the palm side, and the ground electrode unit (300) is positioned to be in direct contact with the skin on the back side of the hand, so that the RF electrode unit (200) and the ground electrode unit (300) can transmit RF energy to the joints of the fingers in a bipolar manner.

[0100] The hand wearing part (100) may further include a wrist wearing part (140) that is connected to the rear end of the back of the hand cover wearing part (110) and wraps around the wrist, or an elastic band member (150) for supporting the palm that is connected to both ends of the back of the hand cover wearing part (110) and positioned across the palm, so as to more firmly fix the wearing position of the back of the hand cover wearing part (110).

[0101] The wrist wearable part (140) is a ring-shaped elastic band having a hollow portion through which the user's hand passes, and is worn by wrapping around the user's wrist to firmly fix the position of the hand back cover wearable part (110).

[0102] In addition, the elastic band member (150) for palm support is connected at both ends to both sides of the back of the hand cover wearing member (110) and is positioned across the user's palm so that the palm can be hooked and the back of the hand cover wearing member (110) can be pressed against the back of the user's hand with elastic force.

[0103] The elastic band member (150) for palm support can prevent accidents such as burns that may occur when the ground electrode member (300) is separated from the skin by bringing the ground electrode member (300) provided on the inner surface of the back of the hand cover wearing member (110) into close contact with the back of the user's hand using elasticity.

[0104] The wrist wearable part (140) and the elastic band member (150) for palm support can stably adhere the ground electrode part (300) provided on the inner surface of the back of the hand cover wearable part (110) to the back of the user's hand by elastic restoring force, thereby preventing accidents such as burns that may occur when the ground electrode part (300) separates from the skin, and improving safety and stability during the procedure.

[0105] The electrode operation control unit (400) is provided with a display unit (400a) and a charging unit, and includes a control body housing unit (410) that controls the operation of the RF electrode unit (200) and a hand-worn unit (100), and includes a control body coupling unit (420) that is detachably coupled to the control body housing unit (410) and electrically connects the control body housing unit (410) to the RF electrode unit (200) and the ground electrode unit (300) when coupled.

[0106] The control body coupling portion (420) is provided with a housing insertion portion (420a) that is open on one side so that the control body housing portion (410) can be detachably inserted and coupled.

[0107] A first housing connection terminal (not shown) electrically connected to the RF electrode section (200) and the ground electrode section (300) is provided inside the housing insertion section (420a), and a second housing connection terminal (410a) connected to the first housing connection terminal (not shown) is provided on the outer surface of the control body housing section (410).

[0108] When the control body housing part (410) is inserted into the housing insertion part (420a), the second housing connection terminal (410a) is connected to the first housing connection terminal, thereby electrically connecting the RF electrode part (200) and the ground electrode part (300), thereby controlling the operation of the RF electrode part (200).

[0109] The electrode operation control unit (400) can be detachably coupled to another wearable RF energy generating device by separating the control body housing unit (410) from the hand-worn unit (100), and can be used to control the operation of another wearable RF energy generating device.

[0110] That is, the electrode operation control unit (400) can be used not only with the RF energy generator for finger joints according to the present invention but also with other wearable RF energy generators, so that when multiple wearable RF energy generators are sold as a package, the consumer price can be lowered, thereby reducing the burden on consumers and increasing marketability.

[0111]

[0112] In addition, a second embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention further includes a band member (500) for a proximal phalangeal joint that surrounds the first connecting joint of the first phalange of each finger, i.e., the proximal phalange and the metacarpal (carpal bone), and is in contact with the skin on the inner surface thereof, and an RF electrode member (200) is positioned at the first connecting joint.

[0113] On the inner surface of the band member (500) for the proximal interphalangeal joint, a plurality of RF electrode parts (200) that are in close contact with each first connecting joint are positioned, so that RF energy can be directly and efficiently transmitted to each first connecting joint of the first phalanx and the metacarpal (metatarsal bone) of each finger.

[0114] As an example, a band member (500) for a proximal phalangeal joint includes a first proximal phalangeal joint band member (510) that wraps around the first connecting joint of the first phalange and the metacarpal (metacarpal) of each finger of the user's hand except for the thumb, and has a plurality of RF electrode parts (200) positioned on the inner surface.

[0115] In addition, as an example, the band member (500) for the proximal phalangeal joint further includes a band member (520) for the second proximal phalangeal joint that wraps around the first connecting joint of the first phalanx and the metacarpal (carpal bone) of the thumb in the user's hand and has an RF electrode unit (200) positioned on the inner surface.

[0116] The first proximal phalangeal joint band member (510) can directly transmit RF energy to each first connecting joint by contacting a plurality of RF electrode parts (200) to each of the first connecting joints of the first phalanges and metacarpals (metatarsal bones) of the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger, thereby increasing the transmission efficiency of RF energy.

[0117] In addition, the band member (520) for the second proximal phalangeal joint can directly transmit RF energy to the first connecting joint of the first phalanx and the metacarpal (carpal bone) of the thumb by bringing the RF electrode part (200) into contact with the first connecting joint, thereby increasing the transmission efficiency of RF energy.

[0118] The first proximal phalangeal joint band member (510) is an elastic band whose two end sides are fixed to each side of the back of the hand cover wearing member (110), and can be modified in various ways to be implemented as an elastic band that covers the first connecting joints of the first phalanges and metacarpals (metatarsals) of the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger on the palm side in a form fixed to the back of the hand cover wearing member (110).

[0119] The band member (520) for the second proximal phalangeal joint is, for example, a ring-shaped elastic band that the thumb passes through and is joined to, and may also have a structure that is separated into two bands and joined with a fastener such as a Velcro tape or a snap button to be worn to wrap around the thumb.

[0120] The electrode operation control unit (400) can selectively apply electric power through a direct input unit to a plurality of RF electrode units (200) provided in a band member (510) for the first proximal interphalangeal joint and a plurality of RF electrode units (200) provided in a band member (520) for the second proximal interphalangeal joint, depending on the user's joint condition, and transmit RF energy only to the first connection joint requiring treatment among the plurality of first connection joints.

[0121]

[0122] Meanwhile, FIG. 5 is a drawing showing another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, that is, a third embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, which will be described in detail below.

[0123] A third embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention further includes a first control unit connection terminal portion (600) that is provided on a hand-worn portion (100) and electrically connected to an RF electrode portion (200) and a ground electrode portion (300), and a second control unit connection terminal portion (700) that is electrically connected to an electrode operation control portion (400) by a wire (710) and detachably coupled to the first control unit connection terminal portion (600).

[0124] The electrode operation control unit (400) is provided separately from the hand-worn unit (100) and is electrically connected to the RF electrode unit (200) by connecting the second control unit connection terminal unit (700) to the first control unit connection terminal unit (600) to control the operation of the RF electrode unit (200).

[0125] The electrode operation control unit (400) is separated from the hand-worn unit (100) and has a structure in which the second control unit connection terminal unit (700) is connected to the first control unit connection terminal unit (600) so as to be electrically connected to the RF electrode unit (200). This structure greatly reduces the weight of the hand-worn unit (100) felt by the user when performing a finger joint treatment by wearing the hand-worn unit (100), thereby increasing the user's convenience during the treatment and further increasing the user's satisfaction during the treatment.

[0126] In addition, the third embodiment of the RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention further includes a control device wearing unit (800) for wearing the electrode operation control unit (400) on the user's body.

[0127] As an example, the control device wearable part (800) includes an electrode operation control part (400) mounted thereon, a wearable belt member (810) that wraps around a user's body part and a belt connection part (820) that connects both ends of the wearable belt member (810) to allow the wearable belt member (810) to be worn on the user's body part.

[0128] The outer surface of the electrode operation control unit (400) is provided with a belt coupling clip portion through which a wearable belt member (810) can be connected by penetrating through it or through which a wearable belt member (810) can be connected by being inserted into it.

[0129] The wearable belt member (810) is equipped with an electrode operation control unit (400) through a belt connection clip, and is connected to a belt connection unit (820) by wrapping around a body part of the user, so that the electrode operation control unit (400) can be easily carried and used by the user by being worn on the body part of the user.

[0130] The wearable belt member (810) is manufactured from a natural material as an example, but it can also be made of various known materials that can be freely bent and wrapped around the user's body part, so a more detailed description is omitted.

[0131] The belt connection part (820) is, for example, a Velcro tape part, and includes a male Velcro tape positioned on one side of the inner surface and the outer surface of one side of the wearable belt member (810) and a female Velcro tape positioned on the other side of the inner surface and the outer surface of the other side of the wearable belt member (810).

[0132] The male Velcro tape and the female Velcro tape are attached so that the two end sides of the wearable belt member (810) overlap each other, thereby connecting the two end sides of the wearable belt member (810) and enabling the wearable belt member (810) to be worn by wrapping around a body part.

[0133] The wearable belt member (810) has a length that can be worn by wrapping around the user's arms, legs, or waist, etc., and can be worn by wrapping around the user's body parts such as arms, legs, or waist by adjusting the length to which the male Velcro tape and female Velcro tape located on each end are attached, i.e., the attachment area.

[0134] The wearable belt member (810) can be selected and used according to the user's convenience when carrying it, including a band member for limbs that wraps around a body part with a small diameter, such as an arm or leg, and a band member for torso that wraps around a body part with a large diameter, such as a waist.

[0135] The belt connection part (820) can be implemented in various ways by being a known belt connection part, such as a buckle structure, clamp structure, or button structure that connects the belt and wraps around a part of the body to wear the belt on the body, so a more detailed description is omitted.

[0136] The control device wearable unit (800) is separated from the hand wearable unit (100) by being worn on a part of the user's body other than the user's hand, thereby making it easy to carry, and greatly increasing convenience during treatment by reducing the weight of the hand wearable unit (100).

[0137]

[0138] FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are drawings illustrating another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, FIG. 6 illustrates the back of the hand side of another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 illustrates the palm side of another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention.

[0139] Another embodiment of the RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, i.e., the fourth embodiment, is described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

[0140] A fourth embodiment of an RF energy generator for a finger joint according to the present invention is a modified embodiment of the second embodiment of the RF energy generator for a finger joint according to the present invention, in which a plurality of fingertip insertion members (120) are formed shorter than one end of a user's finger, and a hand wearing part (100) is provided on a plurality of connecting elastic band members (130), respectively, and further includes a plurality of finger wearing band members (160) having RF electrode parts (200) positioned to wrap around a finger and contact the skin at the bottom side of the finger.

[0141] As an example, the multiple finger wearable band member (160) is an elastic band that wraps around the joint area of ​​the finger and can bring the RF electrode unit (200) into close contact with the skin at the joint area of ​​the finger.

[0142] The multiple finger wearable band member (160) is a ring-shaped elastic band through which fingers pass, and can bring the RF electrode unit (200) provided on the inner surface into close contact with the skin by elastic restoring force.

[0143] In addition, the finger-worn band member (160) is provided in multiple numbers to wrap around multiple joints of the finger on each connecting elastic band member (130), so that RF energy can be directly transmitted to each of the multiple joints of the finger.

[0144] The finger-worn band member (160) includes a first wearable band member (161) whose one end is connected to one side of a connecting elastic band member (130), a second wearable band member (162) whose other end is connected to the other side of the connecting elastic band member (130) and which has an RF electrode member (200) provided on its inner surface, and a band connection member (163) that detachably connects the first wearable band member (161) and the second wearable band member (162).

[0145] As an example, the belt connecting member (163) includes one of a male Velcro tape and a female Velcro tape provided on the outer surface of the second wearable belt member (162) and the other of a male Velcro tape and a female Velcro tape provided on the inner surface of the first wearable belt member (161).

[0146] The belt connecting member (163) is, for example, a Velcro tape, but can also be implemented in various ways by being modified into a known fastener that is connected in a male-female structure, such as a snap button.

[0147] The belt connecting member (163) detachably connects the first wearable belt member (161) and the second wearable belt member (162) so that the first wearable belt member (161) and the second wearable belt member (162) can be positioned to wrap around the joint area of ​​the finger.

[0148] The second wearable band member (162) wraps around the bottom side of the finger first, and the RF electrode unit (200) is in contact with the skin. By covering the second wearable band member (162) with the first wearable band member (161) and attaching the male Velcro tape and the female Velcro tape, the first wearable band member (161) and the second wearable band member (162) can be positioned to wrap around the joint of the finger while the RF electrode unit (200) is in contact with the skin.

[0149] As an example, the finger wear band member (160) is positioned to correspond to the second connecting joint between the middle phalanx and the proximal phalanx and the third connecting joint between the middle phalanx and the distal phalanx, respectively.

[0150] Accordingly, the finger wearable band member (160) and the proximal phalangeal joint band member (500) are positioned so as to correspond to the first connecting joint, the second connecting joint, and the third connecting joint, respectively, so that the RF electrode members (200) are arranged for each joint of the finger, thereby selectively transmitting RF energy to one or more finger joints using the RF electrode members (200).

[0151] The electrode operation control unit (400) can selectively apply electric power through an input unit to a plurality of RF electrode units (200) provided on a plurality of finger wearable band members (160) and a plurality of RF electrode units (200) provided on a band member (500) for a proximal phalangeal joint, depending on the user's joint condition, and transmit RF energy only to the joints of the fingers requiring treatment.

[0152] In addition, a contact sensor (not shown) that detects the state in which the first wearable band member (161) and the second wearable band member (162) are connected is provided on one side of the first wearable band member (161) and the second wearable band member (162), so that the electrode operation control unit (400) can automatically apply electric power to the RF electrode unit (200) of the finger-worn band member (160) only when the first wearable band member (161) and the second wearable band member (162) are connected and the finger-worn band member (160) is worn by wrapping around the finger.

[0153] The contact sensor detects the state in which the user wraps the joint area of ​​the finger requiring treatment by connecting the first wearable band member (161) and the second wearable band member (162), and automatically transmits RF energy to the corresponding joint without a separate selection process, thereby increasing convenience during use.

[0154]

[0155] FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are drawings illustrating another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, FIG. 8 illustrates the back of the hand side of another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 illustrates the palm side of another embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention.

[0156] Another embodiment of the RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, that is, the fifth embodiment, is described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

[0157] A fifth embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention is a modified embodiment of the fourth embodiment of an RF energy generating device for a finger joint according to the present invention, in which a plurality of fingertip insertion members (120) are formed shorter than a single finger of a user, and a hand wearing part (100) further includes a plurality of band moving members (170) positioned by being movably coupled to a plurality of connecting elastic band members (130), and a plurality of finger wearing band members (160) provided on the band moving members (170) and positioned to wrap around a finger, and an RF electrode part (200) that comes into contact with the skin at the bottom side of the finger.

[0158] A plurality of band movable members (170) are each movably connected to a plurality of connecting elastic band members (130) positioned to cover the back of the hand of each finger, so that the finger-wearing band member (160) can be selectively positioned on a plurality of joints of one finger.

[0159] The band moving member (170) is an example of a ring-shaped band that wraps around the elastic band member (130) for connection, that is, has a band passage portion through which the elastic band member (130) for connection passes, and is positioned so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the elastic band member (130). It is to be noted that various modifications can be made and implemented using a known connecting structure that can be moved along the longitudinal direction of the elastic band member (130), and a more detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0160] That is, each elastic band member (130) for connection is provided with one band moving member (170) and one finger-wearing band member (160), and by moving one finger-wearing band member (160) along the length direction of the finger with the band moving member (170), RF energy can be transmitted to the joint of the finger by positioning it at the joint area of ​​the finger that requires treatment.

[0161] It is to be noted that the embodiment of the finger-worn band member (160) is omitted due to redundant description as described in the fourth embodiment described above.

[0162] The finger-worn band member (160) is positioned to correspond to the first connecting joint between the proximal phalanx and the metacarpal (wrist bone), the second connecting joint between the middle phalanx and the proximal phalanx, and the third connecting joint between the middle phalanx and the distal phalanx while moving in the longitudinal direction of the finger with the band moving member (170), so that RF energy can be directly and efficiently transmitted to any one of the first connecting joint, the second connecting joint, and the third connecting joint that requires treatment.

[0163]

[0164] The present invention is worn on a user's hand and efficiently transmits RF energy to a finger joint, thereby shortening the treatment time of a finger joint using RF energy and increasing the treatment effect.

[0165]

[0166] While the present invention has been described in detail using preferred embodiments, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and should be interpreted in accordance with the appended claims. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that numerous modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hand-worn part worn on the user's hand; An RF electrode portion located on one of the palm side and the back side of the hand worn portion and contacting the user's skin to transmit RF energy; A ground electrode portion located on the other side of the palm side and the back side of the hand of the above-mentioned hand wearable part; and An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that it includes an electrode operation control unit that is electrically connected to the RF electrode unit and the ground electrode unit and controls the operation of the RF electrode unit by supplying electric power to the RF electrode unit.

2. In claim 1, The above hand wearable part includes a plurality of finger insertion parts, On the palm side of the finger insertion portion, a plurality of RF electrode portions are positioned on the inner surface of the finger insertion portion to be in close contact with the joints of the fingers. An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that a grounding electrode part that is positioned on the inside of the hand wearable part and is in close contact with the back of the user's hand is located on the back side of the hand wearable part.

3. In claim 1, The above hand-worn part is, A hand back cover wearable member worn to cover the back of the user's hand; A plurality of fingertip insertion members into which a portion of the distal end of the finger is inserted; and An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that it includes a plurality of connecting elastic band members, one end of which is connected to the wrist cover wearing member and the other end of which is connected to the fingertip insertion member.

4. In claim 3, The above RF electrode part is located on the inner surface of the fingertip insertion member, and is located on the inner surface of the palm side and is in direct contact with the skin. An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that the grounding electrode portion is located on the inner surface of the back of the hand cover wearable member and comes into direct contact with the skin on the back of the user's hand.

5. In claim 3, The above hand-worn part is, An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that it further includes a wrist wearable part that is connected to the rear end side of the wrist cover wearable part and wraps around the wrist, or an elastic band member for supporting the palm, each end side of which is connected to both sides of the wrist cover wearable part and positioned across the palm.

6. In claim 1, The above electrode operation control unit, A control body housing section that controls the operation of the RF electrode section; and An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that it comprises a control body coupling part which is provided on the hand-worn part and the control body housing part is detachably coupled and electrically connects the control body housing part to the RF electrode part and the ground electrode part when coupled.

7. In claim 6, The above control body coupling part is provided with a first housing connection terminal electrically connected to the RF electrode part and the ground electrode part, An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that a second housing connection terminal is provided on the outer surface of the control body housing portion to which a first housing connection terminal is connected when the control body housing portion is connected to the control body coupling portion.

8. In claim 3, An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that it further includes a band member for a proximal phalanx joint, which surrounds the first connecting joint of the proximal phalanx and the metacarpal of each finger and is in contact with the skin on the inner surface thereof, and the RF electrode unit is positioned at the first connecting joint.

9. In claim 8, An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that the band member for the proximal phalangeal joint includes a first proximal phalangeal joint band member that wraps around a plurality of first connecting joints for each finger of a user's hand except for the thumb, and has a plurality of RF electrode portions positioned at each first connecting joint on the inner surface.

10. In claim 9, The above proximal interphalangeal joint band member is, An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that it further includes a band member for a second proximal phalangeal joint, which surrounds the first joint of the thumb in the user's hand and has the RF electrode portion positioned on the inner surface.

11. In claim 1, A first control unit connection terminal provided in the above hand-worn part and electrically connected to the RF electrode unit and the ground electrode unit; and An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that it further includes a second control unit connection terminal portion that is electrically connected to the electrode operation control portion by a wire and detachably coupled to the first control unit connection terminal portion.

12. In claim 11, An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that it further includes a control device wearable part for wearing the electrode operation control part on the user's body.

13. In claim 12, The above control device wearable part is, A wearable belt member that is equipped with the above electrode operation control unit and is worn around the user's body part; and An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that it includes a belt connecting portion that connects both ends of the wearable belt member to allow the wearable belt member to be worn on a body part of a user.

14. In claim 3, The above hand-worn part is, An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that it further includes a plurality of finger-wearable band members, each of which is provided with a plurality of elastic band members for connecting, and each of which is positioned to wrap around a finger and has an RF electrode part that comes into contact with the skin on the bottom side of the finger.

15. In claim 3, The above hand-worn part is, A plurality of band moving members each movably connected to and positioned on a plurality of the above-described elastic band members; and An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that it further includes a plurality of finger-wearable band members provided on the above band moving member, positioned to wrap around a finger, and having the RF electrode portion that contacts the skin on the bottom side of the finger.

16. In claim 14 or claim 15, A RF energy generating device for finger joints, characterized in that the plurality of finger wearable band members are ring-shaped elastic bands through which fingers pass, and the RF electrode portion provided on the inner surface is brought into close contact with the skin by elastic restoring force.

17. In claim 14 or claim 15, The above finger wearable band member is, A first wearable band member having one end connected to one side of the above-mentioned connecting elastic band member; A second wearable band member having the other end connected to the other end of the above-mentioned connecting elastic band member and having the RF electrode part provided on the inner surface; and An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that it includes a belt connecting member that detachably connects the first wearable belt member and the second wearable belt member.

18. In claim 17, An RF energy generating device for a finger joint, characterized in that a contact sensor is provided on one side of the first wearable band member and the second wearable band member to detect a state in which the first wearable band member and the second wearable band member are connected, and the electrode operation control unit automatically applies electric power to the RF electrode part of the finger wearable band member only when the first wearable band member and the second wearable band member are connected and the finger wearable band member is worn while wrapping around a finger.

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