Laser handpiece and beauty device having same

Abstract

A laser handpiece according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise: a main body unit; a laser radiation unit disposed inside the main body unit and configured to radiate a laser toward the front of the main body unit; a lens unit formed in front of the laser radiation unit and configured to refract the laser; a contact unit detachably coupled to the main body unit in front of the main body unit and configured to contact the skin of a person to be treated to irradiate the skin with the laser; a connector configured to be detachably coupled to a cable provided with a power supply line for supplying power and a discharge line for discharging heat generated from the laser radiation unit; and an intake unit formed in the main body unit and configured to draw air toward the connector.

Description

Laser handpiece and beauty device equipped with the same

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a laser handpiece and a beauty device equipped with the same.

[0002] Unless otherwise indicated in this specification, the contents described in this identification item are not prior art for the claims of this application, and are not recognized as prior art simply because they are described in this identification item.

[0003] Generally, cosmetics are widely used for facial and skin care, but facial or skin beauty using only cosmetics has limitations in terms of effectiveness.

[0004] This limitation stems from the fact that a protective protein layer acts as a barrier beneath the stratum corneum of the skin's epidermis, separating the epidermis from the dermis. Consequently, even cosmetics with excellent skin protection and beautifying effects cannot remove accumulated waste in the dermis, preventing nutrients from penetrating the dermis and resulting in insufficient skin protection and beautifying effects.

[0005] To solve these problems, various types of beauty devices designed for specific uses have been developed in the past.

[0006] While these conventional beauty devices compensate for the shortcomings of cosmetics, they have the problem of poor space utilization as they are manufactured as a single unit.

[0007] In addition, there is a problem in that it is impossible to provide prompt and continuous service to customers receiving treatment because, when using one of the various beauty tools for treatment and then wanting to use another beauty tool, the tool must be replaced.

[0008] Furthermore, recently, composite beauty devices that connect individual beauty devices to a single main body have been developed to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks; however, since such conventional composite beauty devices merely integrate the aforementioned devices into a single main body, they have the disadvantage of having a complex internal structure.

[0009] In addition, laser handpieces among beauty devices have the problem that they generate high temperatures during operation, requiring not only a complex internal structure to cool the heat but also significantly increasing manufacturing costs.

[0010] The present disclosure aims to solve the above-mentioned problems by providing a laser handpiece that includes a connector detachably configured to a cable equipped with a power supply line and an exhaust line, and draws air into the connector through an intake section, and a beauty device equipped with the same.

[0011] The problems that this disclosure aims to solve are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned problems will be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from the description below.

[0012] A laser handpiece according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a main body; a laser oscillator disposed inside the main body and configured to emit a laser beam toward the front of the main body; a lens portion formed in front of the laser oscillator and configured to refract the laser beam; a contact portion detachably coupled to the main body at the front of the main body and configured to irradiate the laser beam upon contact with the skin of a patient; a connector detachably configured to a cable having a power supply line for supplying power and an exhaust line for discharging heat generated from the laser oscillator; and an intake portion formed in the main body and configured to draw in air through the connector.

[0013] According to one embodiment, the contact portion may further include a contact sensor configured to detect whether it is in contact with the skin of the subject.

[0014] According to one embodiment, the lens portion is configured to include at least one lens, and when the laser is irradiated onto the at least one lens, the laser may be emitted to correspond to each of the lenses.

[0015] According to one embodiment, the lens may be composed of a DOE lens, an MLA lens, or a single lens, or a combination thereof.

[0016] According to one embodiment, the intake portion is configured to further include an exhaust tube, one side of which is connected to the laser oscillator and the other side of which is open toward the exhaust line; and a plurality of intake holes formed to surround a rear portion of the main body, and may be configured to partially cool the heat using air drawn in from the outside through the plurality of intake holes when the heat is discharged to the exhaust line.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the device may further include a power button disposed in the main body and configured to generate a power signal that supplies power to the laser oscillator.

[0018] A beauty device having a laser handpiece according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a main unit; a mounting portion configured to be formed at both ends of the main unit; at least one handpiece unit configured to be seated on the mounting portion and to perform a beauty function; a cable configured to be detachably coupled to the handpiece unit and to supply power to the beauty unit; and a control unit configured to recognize the handpiece unit and control the operation of the handpiece unit, wherein the handpiece unit may be configured to include the laser handpiece.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the cable may be provided with an exhaust line that discharges heat generated in the laser handpiece through an air pump.

[0020] According to one embodiment, the handpiece unit may be configured to further include at least one of a liquid spray handpiece, an ultrasonic handpiece, a high-frequency handpiece, an EMS handpiece, an iontophoresis handpiece, a fractional high-frequency handpiece, an IPL handpiece, and a focused ultrasonic handpiece.

[0021] According to one embodiment, the control unit may be configured to control the operation of the laser handpiece based on whether it comes into contact with the skin of a patient through a contact sensor formed on the laser handpiece.

[0022] According to one embodiment, the control unit may be configured to control the power of the laser oscillator through a power button formed on the laser handpiece and to control the operation of the laser oscillator through a contact sensor formed on the laser handpiece.

[0023] A laser handpiece according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a connector that is detachably configured to a cable equipped with a power supply line and an exhaust line, and by drawing air into the connector through an intake part, it is easy to combine with a beauty device, maintenance costs are reduced, and heat generated in the laser handpiece can be effectively removed.

[0024] In addition, a beauty device equipped with a laser handpiece according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can provide rapid and continuous service to a customer by including a beauty unit comprising a laser handpiece.

[0025] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beauty device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a front view of a laser handpiece according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a side view of a laser handpiece according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the interior of a laser handpiece according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a part of a connector connected to a cable in a laser handpiece according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a part of a cable connected to a connector in a beauty device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the attached drawings to enable those skilled in the art to easily implement the invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the explanation have been omitted, and similar parts throughout the specification are denoted by similar reference numerals.

[0032] Throughout this specification, when a component is described as being located "on" another component, this includes not only cases where a component is in contact with another component, but also cases where another component exists between the two components.

[0033] Throughout this specification, when a part is described as "comprising" a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but may include additional components.

[0034] Throughout this specification, terms of degree such as “about,” “substantially,” etc., are used to mean at or near the stated value when inherent manufacturing and material tolerances are presented in the stated meaning, and are used to prevent unscrupulous infringers from unfairly exploiting the disclosure in which precise or absolute values ​​are mentioned to aid in understanding this specification. Throughout this specification, terms of degree such as “step” or “step of” do not mean “step for”.

[0035] Throughout this specification, the term “combination(s) of these” included in the Markush-type expression means one or more mixtures or combinations selected from the group consisting of the components described in the Markush-type expression, and means including one or more selected from the group consisting of said components.

[0036] Throughout this specification, the description "A and / or B" means "A or B, or A and B".

[0037] Hereinafter, embodiments and examples of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, the present invention may not be limited to these embodiments and examples and drawings.

[0038] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beauty device (1) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 is a front view of a laser handpiece (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 3 is a side view of a laser handpiece (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the interior of a laser handpiece (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a part of a connector (150) connected to a cable (40) in a laser handpiece (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the laser handpiece (100) may include a main body (110), a laser oscillation part (120), a lens part (130), a contact part (140), a connector (150), and an intake part (160).

[0040] A laser handpiece (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can irradiate a laser onto a treatment target area of ​​a patient.

[0041] The main body (110) can be formed with a small diameter and extended in one direction so that the user can hold it in a manner similar to how a user holds a writing instrument such as a pencil or pen.

[0042] In one embodiment, the laser oscillator (120) may be positioned inside the main body (110) and configured to emit a laser toward the front of the main body (110).

[0043] Specifically, the laser oscillation unit (120) can oscillate a laser that is irradiated by passing through a lens unit (130) formed in front of the laser oscillation unit (120).

[0044] For example, the laser oscillation unit (120) may include an oscillation lamp. The oscillation lamp may be installed to be fixed in the internal space of the laser oscillation unit (120). The oscillation lamp is operated to oscillate a laser by receiving electrical energy, and at this time, it may be an excimer lamp that generates an excimer laser. The oscillation lamp may be configured in a hollow shape that is extended in one direction and is open, and the internal space of the oscillation lamp may be filled with an inert gas for laser oscillation. In addition, the wavelength of the laser may be changed depending on the type of inert gas provided in the internal space of the oscillation lamp.

[0045] In one embodiment, the lens portion (130) may be formed in front of the laser oscillation portion (120) and configured to refract the laser.

[0046] For example, the lens portion (130) may be formed in a roughly cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. 4, with one side connected to the laser oscillation portion (120) and the other side connected to the contact portion (140).

[0047] In one embodiment, the lens portion (130) is configured to include at least one lens (131), and when a laser is irradiated onto at least one lens (131), the laser may be emitted so as to correspond to each of the lenses (131).

[0048] For example, the lens (131) can divide the laser generated from the laser oscillation unit (120) in a corresponding manner according to the number of lenses (131). For example, when the lens (131) is composed of a plurality of lenses (131) spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, a single laser can be divided into a plurality of lenses (131).

[0049] The laser generated from the laser generator (120) can be processed and guided in the longitudinal direction, and the size and intensity of the laser can be adjusted based on the position of the lens (131).

[0050] In one embodiment, the lens (131) may be configured to include at least one of a DOE lens, an MLA lens, and a single lens.

[0051] For example, when a laser is applied to the target area of ​​a patient using a DOE (diffractive Optical Element) lens, the laser energy is delivered evenly across the entire target area, thereby allowing for a uniform effect on the entire skin with a uniform amount of energy and depth.

[0052] As another example, when a laser is applied to the treatment target area of ​​a patient using an MLA (Micro Lens Array) lens, precise treatment is possible by delivering the laser to the skin in fine dots, and more effective cosmetic effects can be achieved by concentrating energy on the necessary area. In this way, depending on the condition of the treatment target area of ​​the patient, the lens (131) can be configured to include at least one of a DOE lens, an MLA lens, and a single lens to efficiently provide cosmetic effects to the patient.

[0053] In one embodiment, the contact portion (140) may be detachably coupled to the main body portion (110) at the front of the main body portion (110) and configured to irradiate a laser by contacting the skin of the subject.

[0054] For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the contact portion (140) is detachably coupled to the main body portion (110), so that when damage to the lens (131) occurs due to prolonged use, the contact portion (140) can be detached to easily replace the lens (131).

[0055] The front of the contact portion (140) is a part that comes into contact with the skin of the patient, and as shown in FIG. 2, two contact protrusions may be formed facing forward, or as shown in FIG. 3, a single contact protrusion may be formed facing forward. However, it is not limited thereto, and for example, a plurality of contact protrusions may be formed to come into contact with the patient's skin and irradiate the laser.

[0056] In one embodiment, the contact portion (140) may further include a contact sensor (not shown) configured to detect whether it is in contact with the skin of the subject.

[0057] For example, the contact part (140) can detect contact with the skin of the subject through an electrical signal when it comes into contact with the subject's skin via a contact sensor (not shown), and at the same time, can emit a laser after a preset period of time.

[0058] A contact sensor (not shown) may be positioned to be exposed to the outside of a contact projection formed on the front of the contact portion (140) and may be formed of a conductive material to allow current to flow.

[0059] In this way, the contact protrusion formed at the front of the contact portion (140) can act as a safety device for determining whether to allow laser irradiation from the laser handpiece (100) by detecting the current flowing through the contact sensor (not shown) when it comes into contact with the skin of the person being tested. In one embodiment, the connector (150) may be configured to be detachably connected to a cable (40) equipped with a power supply line for supplying power and an exhaust line for discharging heat generated from the laser oscillation portion (120).

[0060] For example, the connector (150) is configured to form a plurality of power supply holes (151) and exhaust holes (153) as shown in FIG. 5, so that power can be supplied to the laser handpiece (100) through the plurality of power supply holes (151) and heat generated from the laser oscillation unit (120) can be discharged to the exhaust line through the exhaust hole (153).

[0061] For example, the cable (40) has a power supply line and an exhaust line that are separately distinguished, so that it can supply only power through the power supply line to the handpiece unit (30) included in the beauty device (1) described later, or draw in air through the exhaust line to the handpiece unit (30) that requires air intake.

[0062] In one embodiment, the intake portion (160) may be formed in the main body portion (110) and configured to draw in air through the connector (150).

[0063] For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the intake section (160) is formed at the rear of the main body section (110), and the air drawn in through the intake section (160) can cool the heat transferred from the laser oscillator section (120) to the connector (150).

[0064] In one embodiment, the intake section (160) is configured to further include an exhaust tube (161) configured such that one side is connected to a laser oscillator (120) and the other side is open toward an exhaust line, and a plurality of intake holes (163) formed to surround a rear portion of the main body (110), and may be configured to partially cool the heat using air drawn in from the outside through the plurality of intake holes (163) when heat is discharged to the exhaust line.

[0065] For example, as shown in FIG. 4, one side of the exhaust tube (161) is connected to the rear part of the laser oscillator (120), and the other side is open toward the discharge line of the connector (150) so that the heat generated from the laser oscillator (120) can be discharged along the discharge line by operating the air pump described later.

[0066] For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the intake hole (163) is formed to surround a part of the rear outer surface of the main body (110), and when the air pump is operated, it can draw in air from the outside to cool some of the heat transferred from the laser oscillator (120) and allow the air flow inside the main body (110) to flow smoothly to the exhaust line.

[0067] In one embodiment, the laser handpiece (100) may further include a power button (111) which is disposed in the main body (110) and configured to generate a power signal to supply power to the laser oscillation unit (120).

[0068] For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a power button (111) is positioned on one side of the main body (110) and, when a user presses the power button (111), power is supplied to the laser oscillation unit (120). When contact is made with the skin of a patient through a contact sensor (not shown), contact with the patient's skin can be detected via an electrical signal, and at the same time, a laser can be emitted after a preset time. At this time, an air pump can be operated through the power button (111) to discharge heat generated from the laser oscillation unit (120) along the discharge line.

[0069] Meanwhile, a beauty device (1) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a main unit (10), a mounting part (20), a handpiece unit (30), a cable (40), and a control part (not shown).

[0070] In one embodiment, the main unit (10) may include a display to display output information of the beauty device (1), image information of the beauty area, etc.

[0071] In one embodiment, the mounting portion (20) may be configured to be formed at both ends of the main unit (10).

[0072] For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the mounting portion (20) is formed at both ends of the main unit (10), and a plurality of locking portions are formed on each mounting portion (20), so that various handpiece units (30) can be mounted.

[0073] In one embodiment, the handpiece unit (30) may be at least one configured to be seated on the mounting portion (20) and to perform a beauty function, and the handpiece unit (30) may include a laser handpiece (100).

[0074] The handpiece unit (30) may be configured to include at least one additional item among a liquid spray handpiece, an ultrasonic handpiece, a high-frequency handpiece, an EMS handpiece, an iontophoresis handpiece, a fractional high-frequency handpiece, an IPL handpiece, and a focused ultrasonic handpiece.

[0075] Here, the contact portion of the high-frequency handpiece and the fractional high-frequency handpiece may further include a measuring sensor capable of measuring the temperature of the patient's skin. By further including a measuring sensor in the contact portion of the high-frequency handpiece and the fractional high-frequency handpiece, the temperature of the patient's skin can be measured when in contact with the patient's skin, and the output of the high-frequency can be adjusted according to the temperature of the patient's skin.

[0076] For example, the contact portion (140) of the laser handpiece (100) may also further include a measurement sensor (not shown) configured to measure the temperature of the patient's skin as described above. The contact portion (140) can measure the temperature of the patient's skin when in contact with the patient's skin through the measurement sensor, and the control unit described later can adjust the output of the laser emitted from the laser oscillation unit (120) according to the temperature of the patient's skin. Here, the measurement sensor may be configured as a temperature sensor capable of measuring the temperature of the contacted patient's skin. In this way, the handpiece unit (30) is configured to further include at least one of a liquid spray handpiece, an ultrasonic handpiece, a high-frequency handpiece, an EMS handpiece, an iontophoresis handpiece, a fractional high-frequency handpiece, an IPL handpiece, and a focused ultrasonic handpiece, thereby enabling rapid and continuous service to be provided to the customer receiving treatment.

[0077] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a part of a cable connected to a connector in a beauty device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0078] In one embodiment, the cable (40) may be detachably coupled to the handpiece unit (30) and configured to supply power to the handpiece unit (30).

[0079] For example, the cable (40) may be configured to form a plurality of power supply pins (41) and suction holes (43) as shown in FIG. 6. At this time, the plurality of power supply pins (41) may be formed to correspond to the plurality of power supply holes (151) formed in the connector (150) and inserted. The suction holes (43) may be configured to be inserted into the interior of the discharge holes formed in the connector, and a sealing member may be formed on the outer surface of the suction holes (43) so that the space between the suction holes (43) and the discharge holes (151) can be formed as an airtight structure.

[0080] The cable (40) may be equipped with an exhaust line that discharges heat generated in the laser handpiece (100) through an air pump.

[0081] As described above, the cable (40) is equipped with an exhaust line and can operate an air pump to draw in heat generated from the laser handpiece (100).

[0082] In one embodiment, a control unit (not shown) can recognize a handpiece unit (30) and control the operation of the handpiece.

[0083] For example, a control unit (not shown) may be configured to control the output of the laser handpiece (100) according to the temperature of the patient's skin through a measurement sensor formed in the laser handpiece (100). The control unit (not shown) can prevent the patient's skin from being damaged by heat by measuring the temperature of the patient's skin when in contact with the patient's skin through the measurement sensor formed in the laser handpiece (100) and adjusting the output of the laser emitted from the laser oscillation unit (120) according to the temperature of the patient's skin.

[0084] In one embodiment, a control unit (not shown) may be configured to control the power of a laser oscillation unit (120) through a power button (111) formed on a laser handpiece (100), and to control the operation of the laser oscillation unit (120) according to whether it comes into contact with the skin of a patient through a contact sensor (not shown) formed on the laser handpiece (100).

[0085] For example, a control unit (not shown) recognizes a handpiece unit (30) connected via a cable (40), and by controlling the power and operation of the handpiece unit (30) according to the recognized handpiece unit (30), various handpiece units (30) can be controlled using a single beauty device (1).

[0086] As described above, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a laser handpiece (100) and a beauty device (1) equipped with the same, the laser handpiece (100) includes a connector (150) that is detachably configured to be attached to a cable (40) equipped with a power supply line and an exhaust line, and by drawing air into the connector (150) through an intake part (160), it is possible to easily connect with the beauty device (1), reduce maintenance costs, and effectively remove heat generated in the laser handpiece (100).

[0087] In addition, in a beauty device (1) equipped with a laser handpiece (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a control unit (not shown) recognizes a handpiece unit (30) connected via a cable (40), and by controlling the operation of the handpiece unit (30) according to the recognized handpiece unit (30), it is possible to control various handpiece units (30) using a single beauty device (1) to provide rapid and continuous service to a customer.

[0088] The foregoing description of the present disclosure is for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will understand that other specific forms can be easily modified without altering the technical spirit or essential features of the present disclosure. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single unit may be implemented in a distributed manner, and components described as distributed may likewise be implemented in a combined form.

[0089] The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the claims set forth below rather than by the detailed description above, and all modifications or variations derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof should be interpreted as being included within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. Regarding laser handpieces, Main body; A laser emitting unit disposed inside the main body and configured to emit a laser beam forward of the main body; A lens portion formed in front of the laser oscillation portion and configured to refract the laser; A contact part configured to be detachably coupled to the main body at the front of the main body and to irradiate the laser by contacting the skin of the subject; A connector detachably configured to a cable equipped with a power supply line for supplying power and a discharge line for discharging heat generated from the laser oscillator; and A laser handpiece comprising an intake portion formed in the main body and configured to draw in air through the connector.

2. In Paragraph 1, A laser handpiece wherein the above contact portion further includes a contact sensor configured to detect whether it is in contact with the skin of a patient.

3. In Paragraph 1, The above lens portion is configured to include at least one lens, and A laser handpiece in which, when the laser is irradiated onto at least one lens, the laser is oscillated to correspond to each of the lenses.

4. In Paragraph 3, A laser handpiece comprising a plurality of lenses, configured to include at least one of a DOE lens, an MLA lens, and a single lens.

5. In Paragraph 1, The above intake section is, An exhaust tube configured such that one side is connected to the laser oscillator and the other side is open toward the discharge line; and It is configured to further include a plurality of intake holes formed to surround a rear portion of the main body, and A laser handpiece configured to partially cool the heat by using air drawn in from the outside through the plurality of intake holes when the heat is discharged through the above exhaust line.

6. In Paragraph 1, A laser handpiece further comprising a power button disposed in the main body and configured to generate a power signal that supplies power to the laser oscillator.

7. In a beauty device equipped with a laser handpiece, Main unit; Mounting portions configured to be formed at both ends of the main unit; At least one handpiece unit configured to be seated on the above-mentioned mounting portion and to perform a cosmetic function; A cable detachably coupled to the handpiece unit and configured to supply power to the handpiece unit; and It includes a control unit configured to recognize the handpiece unit and control the operation of the handpiece unit, and A beauty device in which the above handpiece unit is configured to include the above laser handpiece.

8. In Paragraph 7, A beauty device in which the above cable is equipped with an exhaust line that discharges heat generated in the laser handpiece through an air pump.

9. In Paragraph 7, The above handpiece unit is, A beauty device configured to further include at least one of a liquid spray handpiece, an ultrasonic handpiece, a high-frequency handpiece, an EMS handpiece, an iontophoresis handpiece, a fractional high-frequency handpiece, an IPL handpiece, and a focused ultrasonic handpiece.

10. In Paragraph 7, The above control unit is, A beauty device configured to control the operation of the laser handpiece according to whether it comes into contact with the skin of a patient through a contact sensor formed on the laser handpiece.

11. In Paragraph 7, The above control unit is, A beauty device configured to control the power of a laser oscillator through a power button formed on the laser handpiece and to control the operation of the laser oscillator through a contact sensor formed on the laser handpiece.

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