JP5339927B2 - Treatment device - Google Patents

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JP5339927B2
JP5339927B2 JP2009006787A JP2009006787A JP5339927B2 JP 5339927 B2 JP5339927 B2 JP 5339927B2 JP 2009006787 A JP2009006787 A JP 2009006787A JP 2009006787 A JP2009006787 A JP 2009006787A JP 5339927 B2 JP5339927 B2 JP 5339927B2
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本発明は、被施療者の肌に対し光を照射するなどして所定の施療効果を与える施療器に関する。なお、本発明で施療効果を与える対象としての「肌」は、体表面のみに限られず、皮下脂肪等の皮下組織を含む体表層のいわゆる「皮膚」と同義のものとして用いている。   The present invention relates to a treatment device that gives a predetermined treatment effect by irradiating light on the skin of a user. In addition, the “skin” as a target to which the treatment effect is given in the present invention is not limited to the body surface but is used as a synonym for the so-called “skin” of the body surface layer including a subcutaneous tissue such as subcutaneous fat.

被施療者の顔等の肌(皮膚)に対し所定波長の光を照射して、肌の活性化、シミの低減対策、殺菌等といった、美容・美肌に係る施療動作を実行する肌施療器は、家庭で用いられる簡易な低出力のものから、業務用として用いられる出力の高いものまで、様々な種類のものが広く利用されている。こうした従来の肌施療器の一例として、特開2000−202045号公報や特開2007−330690号公報に開示されるものがある。
この従来の肌施療器は、光源としてレーザや発光ダイオード(LED)を用いるものとなっている。
A skin treatment device that irradiates skin (skin) such as the face of the user with light of a predetermined wavelength and performs treatment operations related to beauty and skin such as skin activation, stain reduction measures, and sterilization. Various types are widely used, ranging from simple low-output ones used at home to high-output ones used for business use. Examples of such conventional skin treatment devices include those disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2000-202045 and 2007-330690.
This conventional skin treatment device uses a laser or a light emitting diode (LED) as a light source.

特開2000−202045号公報JP 2000-202045 A 特開2007−330690号公報JP 2007-330690 A

従来の肌施療器は前記特許文献に示される構成となっており、こうした機器では、光の照射強度を大きくするほど施療効果を高めることができるが、照射強度が大となるほど、誤って光を直視した場合に目が受ける障害は甚大なものとなる。こうした機器のうち、家庭用や個人用のものでは、肌に光を十分に照射できる機構を有する一方で、簡易な構成とするために、照射される光を周りで遮るものが無いことも多く、使用中の機器を必要以上に肌から離したり、光の照射される方向を正しく肌の施療部位に向けていない場合には、施療に適した所定の強度で照射される光が、誤って使用者の目に入射することも起こり得ることとなり、この場合、目に重大な影響を与える危険性が極めて高いという課題を有していた。   The conventional skin treatment device has a configuration shown in the above-mentioned patent document. In such a device, the treatment effect can be enhanced as the irradiation intensity of light is increased. Obstacles to eyes when viewed directly are enormous. Among these devices, those for home use and personal use have a mechanism that can sufficiently irradiate the skin with light, but in order to have a simple configuration, there is often nothing to block the emitted light around. If the device being used is moved away from the skin more than necessary, or if the direction of light irradiation is not correctly directed to the skin treatment area, the light irradiated at a predetermined intensity suitable for treatment will be mistaken. The incident on the eyes of the user can also occur. In this case, there is a problem that the risk of seriously affecting the eyes is extremely high.

特に、紫外線や赤外線を照射する機器の場合、こうした可視光以外の光は目で認識することができないことから、その強度の把握は困難であり、使用者が気付かないうちに重大な障害を受けかねないという課題を有していた。   In particular, in the case of equipment that irradiates ultraviolet rays or infrared rays, it is difficult to grasp the intensity of such light other than visible light, and it is difficult to grasp its intensity. There was a problem that could be.

また、こうした目への影響と共に、従来の機器における光を肌に向わせていない状態での光照射については、いわば必要のない照射動作であり、その分だけ無駄に電力を消費するものでもあった。   In addition to the effects on the eyes, the light irradiation in the state where the light in the conventional device is not directed to the skin is an unnecessary irradiation operation, and it consumes power unnecessarily. It was.

本発明は前記課題を解消するためになされたもので、施療のために照射される光が誤って目に入りかねない状況を自動的に検出して光の強度を調整し、光が目に入った場合の危険性を低くして、安全に使用を続けられる施療器を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and automatically detects a situation in which light irradiated for treatment may enter the eye by mistake, and adjusts the light intensity so that the light is in the eye. The purpose is to provide a treatment device that can be safely used with reduced risk of entering.

本発明に係る施療器は、被施療者の肌に所定波長の光を照射して所定の施療効果を生じさせる施療器において、光を照射する照射部の周囲を覆い、前記照射部前方側の開口部分以外が閉じた略筒形状のガイド部と、前記ガイド部内に面する所定箇所に設けられた吸引孔を通じてガイド部内の空気を吸引する吸引手段とを備え、前記ガイド部を前記照射部前方側の開口部分以外が閉じた本体部寄り部分に比べて肌に接触させる開口側を小径とした先細状の略筒状体とされて、肌への密着性を高めるよう、本体部寄り部分から開口周縁部に近付くほど厚みを薄くした可撓性を有する弾性材で形成し、前記吸引手段の吸引で、前記ガイド部の開口周縁部を内側に変形させて吸引力による肌のガイド部内への引寄せ状態を保持し、肌と照射部間の距離が縮まった状態に対応させて、光の照射強度を増大させるものである。
このように本発明によれば、吸引力による肌のガイド部内への引寄せ性が向上し、肌と照射部間の距離をより縮められ、縮まった状態に対応させて光の照射強度を増大させることで安全性をさらに向上させると共に、光による肌への施療効果に優れる。
また、本発明の参考となる施療器は、被施療者の肌に所定波長の光を照射して所定の施療効果を生じさせる施療器において、光を照射する照射部の周囲を覆い、前記照射部前方側の開口部分以外が閉じた略筒形状のガイド部と、前記ガイド部内に面する所定箇所に設けられた吸引孔を通じてガイド部内の空気を吸引する吸引手段と、当該吸引手段の吸引で前記ガイド部における開口の周縁部に肌が接触及び/又は接近している状態と、前記周縁部に肌が接近していない状態との間での所定の物理量変化を検出する検出部と、当該検出部の検出状態に応じて前記照射部からの光の照射される強度を調整する制御部とを備え、当該制御部が、前記周縁部に肌が接近していない状態では、照射される光を少なくとも人の目に前記光が入射しても有害な影響を与えない所定の第1の照射強度とする一方、前記周縁部に肌が接触及び/又は接近している状態では、照射部から照射される光の照射強度を前記第1の照射強度より大きくするものである。
The treatment device according to the present invention is a treatment device that irradiates the skin of a user with light of a predetermined wavelength to produce a predetermined treatment effect, covers the periphery of the irradiation unit that irradiates light, and is disposed on the front side of the irradiation unit. A substantially cylindrical guide part closed except for the opening part, and suction means for sucking air in the guide part through a suction hole provided at a predetermined position facing the guide part, the guide part being disposed in front of the irradiation part Compared to the part close to the main body part except for the opening part on the side, it is a tapered substantially cylindrical body with a small diameter on the opening side that comes into contact with the skin, from the part close to the main body part so as to improve the adhesion to the skin It is formed of a flexible elastic material whose thickness is reduced as it approaches the peripheral edge of the opening, and the suction peripheral of the guide part is deformed inward by suction of the suction means so that the suction force is applied to the skin guide part. The distance between the skin and the irradiated area is maintained. In correspondence with the contracted state, it is intended to increase the illumination intensity of light.
As described above, according to the present invention, the attraction of the skin into the guide portion by the suction force is improved, the distance between the skin and the irradiation portion can be further shortened, and the light irradiation intensity is increased corresponding to the contracted state. The safety is further improved by this, and the treatment effect on the skin by light is excellent.
Further, a treatment device that is a reference of the present invention is a treatment device that irradiates the skin of a user with light of a predetermined wavelength to produce a predetermined treatment effect, and covers the periphery of an irradiation unit that irradiates light, A substantially cylindrical guide part that is closed except for the opening part on the front side of the part, a suction means for sucking air in the guide part through a suction hole provided in a predetermined position facing the guide part, and suction by the suction means A detection unit for detecting a predetermined physical quantity change between a state in which skin is in contact with and / or approaching the peripheral edge of the opening in the guide unit and a state in which skin is not approaching the peripheral edge; A control unit that adjusts the intensity of light emitted from the irradiation unit according to the detection state of the detection unit, and the control unit emits light when the skin is not approaching the peripheral edge. Harmful even if the light is incident on at least human eyes While the skin is in contact with and / or approaching the peripheral edge, the irradiation intensity of the light irradiated from the irradiation unit is set to be a predetermined first irradiation intensity that does not affect the first irradiation intensity. It's something that gets bigger.

このように本発明の参考となる施療器によれば、光を照射する照射部と共にこれを取囲むガイド部及び吸引手段を設け、光の照射と吸引を実行する中、光が直接人の目に入射する危険性がある状況、すなわち、ガイド部における開口の周縁部に肌が接近していない状態に対応する物理量を検出部で検出している場合には、制御部が光を少なくとも人の目にこの光が直接入射しても有害な影響を与えない第1の照射強度とし、逆に、照射部からの光が肌以外には達しない、前記周縁部に肌が接触及び/又は接近している状態に対応する物理量を検出部で検出している場合には、制御部が光の照射強度を前記第1の照射強度より大きくする制御を実行することにより、照射部から照射された光がガイド部開口を通じて被施療者本人や周囲の人の目に誤って入り得るような場合の危険を回避できる一方、ガイド部の開口周縁部の全周が被施療者の肌に接触又は適度に接近して光が肌以外に達しない場合には、適切な強度の光として十分な施療性能を確保することとなり、常に安全を維持した状態で効率よく施療を行える。また、吸引手段が光の照射時に吸引を行って肌をガイド部開口へ吸い寄せることで、肌とガイド部の開口周縁部との密着度合が高まり、開口を通じて出る光を肌以外には向わせない安全な状態を容易且つ確実に維持でき、ガイド部を肌に強く押し当てる必要がなく使用者の負担を軽減できることに加え、吸引力でガイド部の内側に肌が一部入り込んだ状態になりやすく、ガイド部の内側に入り込んだ肌と照射部との距離が近付き、照射された光の肌への到達が促進され、光による肌への施療効果がより一層高まることとなる。さらに、ガイド部を肌から離しても、目に悪影響を与えない程度の弱い光は照射されていることから、照射される光が可視光の場合、施療器が動作状態にあることを使用者が判別しやすく、誤操作を防止できる。 As described above, according to the treatment device that is a reference of the present invention, the guide unit and the suction unit that surround the irradiation unit that irradiates light are provided, and the light is directly applied to the human eye while performing the irradiation and suction of the light. In the case where the detection unit detects a physical quantity corresponding to a situation where there is a risk of being incident on the peripheral portion of the opening in the guide unit, that is, a state in which the skin is not approaching the peripheral part of the opening, The first irradiation intensity that does not have a harmful effect even if this light is directly incident on the eye, and conversely, the light from the irradiation part does not reach other than the skin, and the skin contacts and / or approaches the peripheral part. In the case where the detection unit detects a physical quantity corresponding to the current state, the control unit executes control to make the irradiation intensity of light larger than the first irradiation intensity, and is irradiated from the irradiation unit The light passes through the guide opening and the eyes of the patient and the surrounding people While avoiding the danger of being able to enter by mistake, the entire circumference of the opening peripheral edge of the guide part touches or moderately approaches the skin of the user and the light does not reach other than the skin. Sufficient treatment performance will be secured as intense light, and treatment can be performed efficiently while always maintaining safety. In addition, the suction means sucks when irradiating light and sucks the skin to the guide opening, so that the degree of contact between the skin and the opening peripheral edge of the guide is increased, and the light emitted through the opening is directed to other than the skin. In addition to being able to easily and reliably maintain a safe state that does not need to be strongly pressed against the skin, the user's burden can be reduced, and in addition, a part of the skin enters the inside of the guide portion by suction force It is easy, the distance between the skin that has entered the inside of the guide portion and the irradiation portion approaches, the arrival of irradiated light to the skin is promoted, and the treatment effect on the skin by light is further enhanced. Furthermore, even if the guide part is separated from the skin, weak light that does not adversely affect the eyes is emitted. Therefore, when the irradiated light is visible light, the user is informed that the treatment device is in an operating state. Is easy to discriminate, and erroneous operation can be prevented.

また、本発明の参考となる施療器は必要に応じて、前記検出部が、前記ガイド部における開口の周縁部を肌から離した場合と、前記周縁部に肌が接した場合とで異なる吸引手段の吸引負荷に係る物理量の変化を検出するものである。 In addition, the treatment device that is a reference of the present invention, if necessary, the suction different when the detection unit separates the peripheral part of the opening in the guide part from the skin and when the skin contacts the peripheral part The change of the physical quantity related to the suction load of the means is detected.

このように本発明の参考となる施療器によれば、吸引手段が光の照射と同時に吸引を行う中、ガイド部の開口周縁部が肌に接していない場合と接した場合とで吸引手段の吸引負荷が異なる状態となるのを利用して、検出部で吸引負荷に係る所定の物理量の変化を検出し、この検出結果に基づいて制御部が光の強度を調整することにより、周縁部全周が肌に当接して開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない安全な状態と、周縁部が肌から離れて開口を出た光の目に入る危険性が生じた状態との判別が確実に行え、ガイド部の開口周縁部全周と肌との当接の有無に対応して光の照射強度を適切に調整、制限できることとなり、光を照射する施療中の安全性を確実に維持できる。また、ガイド部近傍にガイド部と肌との位置関係を直接検知するセンサ等を設けずに済むこととなり、構造を簡略化して低コスト化が図れる。 As described above, according to the treatment device that is a reference of the present invention, the suction means performs suction simultaneously with the irradiation of light, while the peripheral edge of the opening of the guide portion is not in contact with the skin and when it is in contact with the skin. By utilizing the fact that the suction load is in a different state, the detection unit detects a change in a predetermined physical quantity related to the suction load, and the control unit adjusts the light intensity based on the detection result. Determining the safe state where the light coming out of the opening that touches the skin around the skin does not reach any part other than the skin and the state where the peripheral edge is separated from the skin and enters the eyes of the light coming out of the opening is certain The irradiation intensity of light can be appropriately adjusted and restricted according to whether the entire periphery of the opening edge of the guide portion is in contact with the skin, and the safety during treatment of irradiating light can be reliably maintained. . Further, it is not necessary to provide a sensor or the like for directly detecting the positional relationship between the guide portion and the skin in the vicinity of the guide portion, so that the structure can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

また、本発明の参考となる施療器は必要に応じて、前記検出部が、前記ガイド部における開口の周縁部を肌から離した場合と、前記周縁部に肌が接した場合とで異なるガイド部内の圧力の変化を検出するものである。 Moreover, the treatment device used as a reference of the present invention is a guide different depending on the case where the detection unit separates the peripheral part of the opening in the guide part from the skin and the case where the skin contacts the peripheral part. It detects a change in pressure inside the unit.

このように本発明の参考となる施療器によれば、吸引手段が吸引を行うと、ガイド部開口周縁部が肌に接していない場合と接した場合とでガイド部内の圧力が異なる状態となるのを利用して、吸引手段が吸引を行う中、検出部としての圧力センサでガイド部内の圧力変化を検出し、検出結果に基づいて制御部が光の強度を調整することにより、ガイド部の開口周縁部全周が肌に当接して開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない安全な状態と、周縁部が肌から離れて開口を出た光の目に入る危険性が生じている状態とを正しく判別して適切な照射強度調整が行え、光を照射する施療中の安全性を確実に維持できる。 Thus, according to the treatment device that is a reference of the present invention, when the suction means performs suction, the pressure in the guide portion is different depending on whether the peripheral edge of the guide portion is not in contact with the skin or not. While the suction means performs suction, the pressure sensor as the detection unit detects a pressure change in the guide unit, and the control unit adjusts the light intensity based on the detection result, so that the guide unit A state where the entire periphery of the opening abuts against the skin and the light exiting the opening does not reach other than the skin, and there is a risk that the periphery is separated from the skin and enters the eyes of the light exiting the opening Can be correctly determined and appropriate irradiation intensity adjustment can be performed, and the safety during treatment of irradiating light can be reliably maintained.

また、本発明の参考となる施療器は必要に応じて、前記検出部が、前記ガイド部における開口の周縁部に配設される複数対の電極を備え、ガイド部の前記周縁部が全て肌に接していない場合と接した場合とで異なる、対をなす電極間の通電状態に係る物理量の変化を検出するものである。 Further, in the treatment device to be used as a reference of the present invention, if necessary, the detection unit includes a plurality of pairs of electrodes disposed on the peripheral part of the opening in the guide part, and the peripheral part of the guide part is all skin. The change in the physical quantity related to the energization state between the paired electrodes, which is different between the case where it is not in contact with the case and the case where it is in contact with it, is detected.

このように本発明の参考となる施療器によれば、ガイド部の開口周縁部に対をなす電極を複数組配設し、ガイド部開口周縁部が肌に接していない場合と接した場合とで対をなす電極間の通電状態が変化するのを利用して、光を照射する間、電極間の通電状態に係る所定の物理量の変化を検出し、この検出結果に基づいて制御部が光の照射強度を調整することにより、ガイド部の開口周縁部全周が肌に当接して開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない安全な状態と、周縁部が肌から離れて開口を出た光の目に入る危険性が生じている状態との判別が確実に行え、ガイド部の開口周縁部全周と肌との当接の有無に対応して光の照射強度を適切に調整、制限できることに加え、検出部における検出が吸引に依存せず、吸引が誤って停止した状態でも光の照射強度を調整できることとなり、光を照射する施療中の安全性や信頼性を向上させられる。 As described above, according to the treatment device which is a reference of the present invention, a plurality of pairs of electrodes are arranged on the opening peripheral edge of the guide part, and the case where the guide opening peripheral edge is not in contact with the skin and The change in the current-carrying state between the pair of electrodes in FIG. 5 is used to detect a change in a predetermined physical quantity related to the current-carrying state between the electrodes during light irradiation. By adjusting the irradiation intensity, the entire periphery of the opening edge of the guide part is in contact with the skin and the light that exits the opening does not reach other than the skin, and the edge part leaves the skin and leaves the opening. It is possible to reliably discriminate from the state where there is a risk of light entering the eye, and appropriately adjust and limit the light irradiation intensity according to the presence or absence of contact between the entire periphery of the opening edge of the guide and the skin. In addition to being able to detect light in the detection part, it does not depend on suction, and even if suction is stopped by mistake, Will be able to adjust the intensity, it is to improve the safety and reliability in treatment of irradiating light.

また、本発明の参考となる施療器は必要に応じて、前記検出部が、前記ガイド部における開口の周縁部に接近する被施療者の肌を含む所定の物体との距離の変化を検出する測距センサを備えるものである。 Further, in the treatment device that is a reference of the present invention, the detection unit detects a change in the distance from a predetermined object including the skin of the user who approaches the peripheral edge of the opening in the guide unit, as necessary. A distance measuring sensor is provided.

このように本発明の参考となる施療器によれば、検出部として肌までの距離を検出可能な測距センサを配設し、ガイド部の開口周縁部が肌から離れている場合と接近した場合とで肌とセンサとの距離が異なる状態となるのを利用して、光を照射する間、測距センサで距離変化を検出し、検出結果に基づいて制御部が光の照射強度を調整することにより、ガイド部の開口周縁部が肌に接触及び/又は接近して開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない安全な状態と、周縁部が肌から離れて開口を出た光の目に入る危険性が生じている状態とを正しく判別して適切な照射強度調整が行える。また、検出部としての測距センサにおける検出が吸引状態に依存せず、且つ周縁部と肌との接触を要しないことから、吸引が誤って停止した状態でも光の照射強度を調整でき、光を照射する施療中の安全性や信頼性を向上させられると共に、周縁部を肌と完全に接触させなくても光が肌以外に達しない状況において、適切に光の照射強度を調整して効率よく施療動作が行える。
As described above, according to the treatment device that is a reference of the present invention , the distance measuring sensor capable of detecting the distance to the skin is disposed as the detection unit, and the opening peripheral edge of the guide unit is closer to the case where the distance is away from the skin. Using the fact that the distance between the skin and the sensor differs depending on the case, the distance sensor detects a change in distance while irradiating light, and the control unit adjusts the light irradiation intensity based on the detection result. By doing so, the opening edge of the guide part comes into contact with and / or approaches the skin so that the light that has left the opening does not reach other than the skin, and the eye of the light that has left the skin away from the skin and has left the opening. Appropriate irradiation intensity adjustment can be performed by correctly discriminating the state where there is a risk of entering. In addition, since the detection by the distance measuring sensor as the detection unit does not depend on the suction state and does not require contact between the peripheral edge portion and the skin, the irradiation intensity of light can be adjusted even when the suction is stopped by mistake. In the situation where the light does not reach other than the skin even if the peripheral part is not completely in contact with the skin, the light irradiation intensity is adjusted appropriately and the efficiency is improved. The treatment can be performed well.

本発明の第1の実施形態に係る施療器の概略構成図である。It is a schematic block diagram of the treatment device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第1の実施形態に係る施療器における施療部の縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the treatment part in the treatment device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第1の実施形態に係る施療器のブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the treatment device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第1の実施形態に係る施療器における吸引力変化に伴う電流検出抵抗の電位変化説明図である。It is electric potential change explanatory drawing of the current detection resistance accompanying the attraction force change in the therapeutic device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第1の実施形態に係る施療器の照射部における施療時の照射強度変化状態説明図である。It is irradiation intensity change state explanatory drawing at the time of treatment in the irradiation part of the treatment device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第1の実施形態に係る施療器における肌吸引状態説明図である。It is skin suction state explanatory drawing in the treatment device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第2の実施形態に係る施療器における施療部要部の縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the principal part of the treatment part in the treatment device which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第2の実施形態に係る施療器のブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the treatment device which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第3の実施形態に係る施療器における施療部要部の縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the principal part of the treatment part in the treatment device which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第3の実施形態に係る施療器におけるガイド部の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the guide part in the treatment device concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第3の実施形態に係る施療器のブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the treatment device which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第4の実施形態に係る施療器における施療部要部の縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the principal part of the treatment part in the treatment device which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第4の実施形態に係る施療器のブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the treatment device which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

(本発明の第1の実施形態)
以下、本発明の第1の実施形態に係る施療器を図1ないし図6に基づいて説明する。
前記各図において本実施形態に係る施療器1は、使用者に保持されて被施療部位に向けられ、内蔵された照射部12による施療動作を実行する施療部10と、エアチューブ74及びケーブル75で施療部10と接続され、吸引手段としてのポンプ50や電源部60を内蔵するスタンド部15とを備える構成である。
(First embodiment of the present invention)
Hereinafter, a treatment device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In each of the drawings, a treatment device 1 according to the present embodiment is held by a user and directed to a treatment site, and a treatment unit 10 that performs a treatment operation by a built-in irradiation unit 12, an air tube 74, and a cable 75. It is the structure provided with the stand part 15 which is connected with the treatment part 10 and incorporates the pump 50 and the power supply part 60 as a suction means.

前記施療部10は、使用者が手で持って保持する本体部11と、この本体部11に取付けられて所定波長の光を照射する照射部12と、光を照射する照射部12の周囲を覆って肌に当接する開口部分以外が気密を確保しつつ閉じた略筒形状のガイド部13とを備える構成である。   The treatment unit 10 includes a main body 11 that is held by a user's hand, an irradiation unit 12 that is attached to the main body 11 and emits light of a predetermined wavelength, and a periphery of the irradiation unit 12 that emits light. It is a structure provided with the substantially cylindrical guide part 13 which closed, ensuring airtight except for the opening part which covers and contact | abuts skin.

前記本体部11は、手で保持される把持部11aの長手方向と照射部12を設けられる施療面部11bの正面方向とが略直角をなす形状として形成され、施療面部11bの周囲にガイド部13を取付けられる構成である。前記施療面部11bは、ガイド部13内部に面することとなり、照射部12が配設されると共に、ガイド部13内の空気を吸込む吸引孔11cが穿設される。また、前記把持部11aには、施療動作のON、OFFを切換える操作スイッチ11dが配設される。   The body portion 11 is formed in a shape in which the longitudinal direction of the grip portion 11a held by a hand and the front direction of the treatment surface portion 11b provided with the irradiation portion 12 are substantially perpendicular to each other, and the guide portion 13 is provided around the treatment surface portion 11b. It is the structure which can be attached. The treatment surface portion 11 b faces the inside of the guide portion 13, the irradiation portion 12 is disposed, and a suction hole 11 c that sucks air in the guide portion 13 is formed. The grip 11a is provided with an operation switch 11d for switching the treatment operation ON and OFF.

前記照射部12は、肌、すなわち表皮から皮下組織までの体表層部分に所定の施療効果を生じさせる赤外光、可視光、紫外光等の光を発する高輝度型の発光ダイオード(LED)を複数配置した公知の光源であり、詳細な説明を省略する。この照射部12としては、赤外光や可視光などいずれか一種類の光を発するLEDのみ配設する構成に限らず、例えば赤外光を発するものと可視光を発するものを並べて配置するなど、異なる種類の光を発する光源を複数組合わせて配設する構成とすることもできる。   The irradiation unit 12 includes a high-luminance light emitting diode (LED) that emits light such as infrared light, visible light, and ultraviolet light that causes a predetermined treatment effect on the skin, that is, the body surface layer portion from the epidermis to the subcutaneous tissue. A plurality of known light sources are arranged, and detailed description thereof is omitted. The irradiation unit 12 is not limited to a configuration in which only LEDs that emit any one kind of light, such as infrared light and visible light, are arranged, for example, those that emit infrared light and those that emit visible light are arranged side by side. Also, a configuration in which a plurality of light sources that emit different types of light are arranged in combination may be employed.

前記ガイド部13は、可撓性を有するゴム等の弾性材で形成され、本体部11寄り部分に比べて肌に接触させる開口側を小径とした先細状の略筒状体とされて、本体部11に着脱自在に取付けられる構成である。このガイド部13は、肌への密着性を高めるよう、本体部11寄り部分から開口周縁部13aに近付くほど厚みを薄くして形成され、柔軟性に優れた構造となっており、吸引により肌がガイド部13に吸い寄せられた場合には、周縁部13aが内側に変形して肌を過度に圧迫しないものの、肌との密着状態を適切に維持して、吸引力による肌のガイド部内への引寄せ状態を効率よく保持する仕組みである(図6参照)。ガイド部13については、照射部12として光の照射範囲の広い光源を用いる場合、ガイド部開口以外からの光の予期せぬ漏れを防ぐために、遮光性素材製で、孔や継目等がなく連続した筒体からなる構成とするのが好ましい。   The guide part 13 is formed of an elastic material such as rubber having flexibility, and is a tapered substantially cylindrical body having a small diameter on the opening side to be brought into contact with the skin as compared with a part closer to the main body part 11. It is the structure attached to the part 11 so that attachment or detachment is possible. The guide portion 13 is formed so as to be thinned toward the opening peripheral portion 13a from the portion close to the main body portion 11 so as to enhance the adhesion to the skin, and has a structure with excellent flexibility. Is sucked into the guide portion 13, the peripheral edge portion 13 a is deformed inward and does not excessively compress the skin, but the state of close contact with the skin is properly maintained and the skin is guided into the guide portion by the suction force. This is a mechanism for efficiently holding the drawing state (see FIG. 6). About the guide part 13, when using a light source with a wide light irradiation range as the irradiation part 12, in order to prevent the unexpected leakage of light from other than the opening of the guide part, it is made of a light-shielding material and is continuous without holes or seams. It is preferable to use a configuration made of a cylindrical body.

前記スタンド部15は、駆動用のモータ51と一体化されて前記吸引孔11cからガイド部13内の空気を吸引する前記吸引手段としてのポンプ50と、ポンプ50及び照射部12に電力を供給する電源部60と、ガイド部13の開口周縁部13aに対し肌が離れた場合と肌が接した場合とで異なるポンプ50の吸引負荷に係るポンプ駆動電流の変化を電位変化として検出する前記検出部としての電流検出抵抗14と、この電流検出抵抗14の検出状態に応じて照射部12からの光の照射される強度を調整する前記制御部としての制御回路16と、施療部10以外の前記各機構を収容する筐体70とを備える構成である。   The stand unit 15 is integrated with a driving motor 51 to supply power to the pump 50 as the suction unit that sucks air in the guide unit 13 from the suction hole 11c, and to the pump 50 and the irradiation unit 12. The said detection part which detects the change of the pump drive current which concerns on the suction | inhalation load of the pump 50 which is different when the skin leaves | separates with respect to the power supply part 60 and the opening peripheral part 13a of the guide part 13, and the skin contacts. Current detection resistor 14 as a control unit, a control circuit 16 as the control unit that adjusts the intensity of light emitted from the irradiation unit 12 according to the detection state of the current detection resistor 14, and each of those other than the treatment unit 10 It is the structure provided with the housing | casing 70 which accommodates a mechanism.

前記ポンプ50は、エアチューブ74を介して吸引孔11cに連通し、照射部12による光照射と並行して吸引を実行し、ガイド部13の開口に位置する被施療者の肌を開口の周縁部13aに密着させ、且つ肌の周縁部13aに囲まれた部分をガイド部13内へ引寄せるものである。ポンプ50での吸引に際し、ガイド部13は可撓性を有することから、吸引力でガイド部13も肌の開口からガイド部13内への進入を促すように変形し、肌は照射部12に近付くこととなる。なお、このポンプ50の吸引で肌が周縁部13aに密着しガイド部13内へ引寄せられた状態では、肌に対し吸引に伴う角栓や汚れを除去するといったような施療効果も与えられる。   The pump 50 communicates with the suction hole 11 c through the air tube 74, performs suction in parallel with the light irradiation by the irradiation unit 12, and removes the skin of the user who is positioned at the opening of the guide unit 13 to the periphery of the opening. The part surrounded by the peripheral part 13a of the skin is brought into close contact with the part 13a and is drawn into the guide part 13. At the time of suction with the pump 50, the guide portion 13 has flexibility, so that the guide portion 13 is also deformed so as to promote entry into the guide portion 13 through the opening of the skin by the suction force, and the skin is applied to the irradiation portion 12. It will approach. In the state where the skin is brought into close contact with the peripheral edge portion 13a by the suction of the pump 50 and is drawn into the guide portion 13, a treatment effect such as removal of square plugs and dirt associated with the suction is given to the skin.

前記電流検出抵抗14は、ポンプ50における吸引負荷に対応して増減するポンプ駆動電流の流れる回路中に配設され、ポンプ駆動電流の変化を電位の変化に変換し、この電位変化から、肌とガイド部13の開口周縁部13aとの接触の有無に伴うポンプ50の吸引負荷の変化、すなわち、ガイド部13における開口の周縁部13aに肌が接触して吸引負荷が高い状態と、前記周縁部13aが肌に接触せず吸引負荷が低い状態とを判別可能とするものである。   The current detection resistor 14 is disposed in a circuit through which a pump drive current that increases or decreases corresponding to the suction load in the pump 50, converts a change in the pump drive current into a change in potential, and from this potential change, Changes in the suction load of the pump 50 due to the presence or absence of contact with the opening peripheral portion 13a of the guide portion 13, that is, the state where the skin contacts the peripheral portion 13a of the opening in the guide portion 13 and the suction load is high, and the peripheral portion It is possible to determine whether 13a does not contact the skin and the suction load is low.

前記制御回路16は、ポンプ50の吸引負荷の変化に対応して電流検出抵抗14で検出される電位の変化に基づいて作動するものであり、吸引が行われる中、ガイド部13における開口の周縁部13a全周と肌が接触した時に、肌で開口を完全に塞がれたガイド部13内に外部の空気が入りにくくなることでポンプ50の吸引負荷が増大し、電流検出抵抗14の電位も所定の値に達するが、この値を閾値として、これを境に照射部12に加わる電圧を増やして照射強度を高めることとなる。   The control circuit 16 operates based on a change in potential detected by the current detection resistor 14 in response to a change in the suction load of the pump 50, and the periphery of the opening in the guide portion 13 while suction is performed. When the entire circumference of the portion 13a comes into contact with the skin, the suction load of the pump 50 increases because the outside air is less likely to enter the guide portion 13 whose opening is completely blocked by the skin, and the potential of the current detection resistor 14 However, with this value as a threshold, the voltage applied to the irradiation unit 12 is increased to increase the irradiation intensity.

逆に、ガイド部13における開口の周縁部13aが肌に接触していない状態では、ガイド部13内への空気の流入が起こり得ることでポンプ50の吸引負荷は小さく、電流検出抵抗14の電位も前記閾値より小さくなっており、制御回路16は光の照射強度を人の目に光が入射しても有害な影響を与えない前記第1の照射強度に抑える。   On the contrary, in the state where the peripheral edge portion 13a of the opening in the guide portion 13 is not in contact with the skin, the inflow of air into the guide portion 13 can occur, so that the suction load of the pump 50 is small, and the potential of the current detection resistor 14 Is smaller than the threshold value, and the control circuit 16 suppresses the light irradiation intensity to the first irradiation intensity that does not have a harmful effect even if light enters the human eye.

具体的には、この制御回路16は、電流検出抵抗14の電位が前記閾値以上となった場合にON状態となって照射部12に加わる電圧を増やす制御用トランジスタ17と、電流検出抵抗14の電位が前記閾値より小さく制御用トランジスタ17がOFF状態の場合に照射部12に加わる電圧を抑える電圧制限抵抗18とを備える構成である。   Specifically, the control circuit 16 includes a control transistor 17 that is turned on when the potential of the current detection resistor 14 is equal to or higher than the threshold value, and increases the voltage applied to the irradiation unit 12. The voltage limiting resistor 18 is provided to suppress the voltage applied to the irradiation unit 12 when the potential is smaller than the threshold value and the control transistor 17 is in the OFF state.

電流検出抵抗14の電位が前記閾値以上となる状態は、ガイド部13における開口の周縁部13a全周に肌が接触して開口を塞ぎ、ガイド部内を完全に密閉して、ガイド部13の開口を出る光が肌以外に達しない状況に対応しており、電流検出抵抗14はこの周縁部13aに肌が接してガイド部内が完全に密閉され、開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない状態を検出しているといえる。この場合に制御回路16では、制御用トランジスタ17がON状態となり、制御用トランジスタ17が電圧制限抵抗18と並行するバイパス回路を生成して、照射部12を動作させる回路中の電気抵抗を小さくし、照射部12に加わる電圧を増やし、照射部12からの光の照射される強度を増大させることで、施療効果を高める。   When the potential of the current detection resistor 14 is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the skin contacts the entire periphery 13a of the opening in the guide portion 13 to close the opening, and the inside of the guide portion is completely sealed. The current detection resistor 14 is in a state where the skin is in contact with the peripheral portion 13a and the inside of the guide portion is completely sealed, and the light exiting the opening does not reach other than the skin. It can be said that it is detected. In this case, in the control circuit 16, the control transistor 17 is turned on, and the control transistor 17 generates a bypass circuit parallel to the voltage limiting resistor 18 to reduce the electrical resistance in the circuit that operates the irradiation unit 12. The treatment effect is enhanced by increasing the voltage applied to the irradiation unit 12 and increasing the intensity of light irradiated from the irradiation unit 12.

一方、電流検出抵抗14の電位が前記閾値を下回る状態は、ガイド部13における開口の周縁部13aに肌が接しておらず、ガイド部13の開口を出た光が肌以外に達するおそれがある状況に対応しており、この周縁部13aが肌に接しておらず光が肌以外、特に目に達する危険性のある状態を電流検出抵抗14が検出しているといえる。   On the other hand, when the potential of the current detection resistor 14 is lower than the threshold value, the skin is not in contact with the peripheral edge portion 13a of the opening in the guide portion 13, and the light exiting the opening of the guide portion 13 may reach other than the skin. It corresponds to the situation, and it can be said that the current detection resistor 14 detects a state where the peripheral edge portion 13a is not in contact with the skin and the light is likely to reach the eyes, except for the skin.

この場合、制御回路16では、電流検出抵抗14の電位が小さく、閾値に達しないことで制御用トランジスタ17がOFF状態を維持し、電圧制限抵抗18のみが照射部12と直列となることで、照射部12に加わる電圧が小さく抑えられ、照射部12の照射強度は光が目に入ったとしても安全な低いレベルに維持される。   In this case, in the control circuit 16, since the potential of the current detection resistor 14 is small and does not reach the threshold value, the control transistor 17 is maintained in the OFF state, and only the voltage limiting resistor 18 is in series with the irradiation unit 12. The voltage applied to the irradiating unit 12 is kept small, and the irradiation intensity of the irradiating unit 12 is maintained at a safe low level even if light enters the eyes.

前記筐体70は、主電源スイッチや吸引力調整部等の操作部71を配設されると共に、本体部11に対し着脱可能なガイド部13及びその予備品を収納したり、施療部10を収納する各凹部72、73を表面に形成される構成である。   The casing 70 is provided with an operation unit 71 such as a main power switch and a suction force adjustment unit, and stores the guide unit 13 that can be attached to and detached from the main body unit 11 and spare parts thereof, and the treatment unit 10. It is the structure by which each recessed part 72 and 73 to accommodate is formed in the surface.

次に、本実施形態に係る施療器における動作状態について説明する。前提として、施療器1が電源投入により起動し、使用者(被施療者本人又は別人の施療者)が施療部10を持って肌の施療部位に向けた状態にあって、使用者により動作指示が入力されれば施療動作を開始可能な状態にあるものとする。   Next, the operation state in the treatment device according to the present embodiment will be described. As a premise, the treatment device 1 is activated when the power is turned on, and the user (the user himself / herself or another person) has the treatment unit 10 and is directed to the treatment area of the skin, and the user instructs the operation. If “” is input, it is assumed that the treatment operation can be started.

使用者が操作スイッチ11dをON状態とすると、ポンプ50による吸引が開始され、同時に照射部12における光の照射も開始される。初期状態では光の照射強度は目に入っても安全な低強度となっている。ガイド部13の開口周縁部13aを肌から離している状態では、ガイド部13内に空気が流入可能となっているので、ポンプ50の吸引負荷は小さく、ポンプ50の駆動電流は大きくならず、電流検出抵抗14の電位は閾値より小さい。   When the user turns on the operation switch 11d, suction by the pump 50 is started, and at the same time, irradiation of light in the irradiation unit 12 is also started. In the initial state, the light irradiation intensity is low and safe even if it enters the eyes. In the state where the opening peripheral edge portion 13a of the guide portion 13 is separated from the skin, air can flow into the guide portion 13, so that the suction load of the pump 50 is small and the drive current of the pump 50 is not increased. The potential of the current detection resistor 14 is smaller than the threshold value.

開口周縁部13aを肌に接触させると、ポンプ50の吸引で肌は開口に引寄せられて周縁部13aに密着する状態となり、合せて肌が開口を塞いでガイド部13内を完全に密閉し、ガイド部13内に外部の空気が流入しにくくなるために、ポンプ50の吸引負荷が大きくなり、それにつれてポンプ50の駆動電流が徐々に増加する。ポンプ50の駆動電流は制御回路16の電流検出抵抗14も流れているが、電流検出抵抗14を流れる電流が増加して、電流検出抵抗14の電位が閾値を超えると、制御用トランジスタ17がON状態となり、制御用トランジスタ17のコレクタ−エミッタ間に並列配置される電圧制限抵抗18で照射部12に加わる電圧を抑えていたのを、制御用トランジスタ17で短絡する状態となる。これにより、照射部12には電圧制限抵抗18で抑えられていた分の電圧が加わることとなり、光の照射強度が施療に適した状態に増大する。   When the peripheral edge 13a of the opening is brought into contact with the skin, the skin is attracted to the opening by the suction of the pump 50 and comes into close contact with the peripheral edge 13a. The skin also closes the opening and completely seals the inside of the guide 13. Since it becomes difficult for external air to flow into the guide portion 13, the suction load of the pump 50 increases, and the drive current of the pump 50 gradually increases accordingly. The drive current of the pump 50 also flows through the current detection resistor 14 of the control circuit 16, but when the current flowing through the current detection resistor 14 increases and the potential of the current detection resistor 14 exceeds the threshold value, the control transistor 17 is turned on. A state in which the voltage applied to the irradiation unit 12 is suppressed by the voltage limiting resistor 18 arranged in parallel between the collector and the emitter of the control transistor 17 is short-circuited by the control transistor 17. As a result, the voltage that is suppressed by the voltage limiting resistor 18 is applied to the irradiation unit 12, and the light irradiation intensity increases to a state suitable for treatment.

同時に、吸引によってガイド部13を変形させつつ肌の一部がガイド部13内に入り込む状態となっており、肌とガイド部13の開口周縁部13aとの密着度が高まって、肌とガイド部13の開口周縁部13aが離れず開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない安全な状態が容易に維持でき、ガイド部内の完全な密閉のためにガイド部13を肌に強く押し当てる必要がなく使用者の負担を軽減できることに加え、ガイド部13に入り込んだ肌と照射部12間の距離も縮まって、肌は照射部12からの光を多く受けることができ、光による肌への施療効果も高められる。またこの時、ガイド部13内に入り込んだ肌の表面では吸引により毛穴も拡張した状態となっており、こうした毛穴など肌の細部にまで光を照射できることとなる。   At the same time, a part of the skin enters the guide portion 13 while deforming the guide portion 13 by suction, and the degree of adhesion between the skin and the opening peripheral edge portion 13a of the guide portion 13 increases, and the skin and the guide portion It is possible to easily maintain a safe state in which the light emitted from the opening does not reach other than the skin without leaving the peripheral edge portion 13a of the opening 13 and there is no need to strongly press the guide portion 13 against the skin for complete sealing in the guide portion. In addition to reducing the burden on the user, the distance between the skin that has entered the guide unit 13 and the irradiation unit 12 is also reduced, so that the skin can receive a lot of light from the irradiation unit 12, and the treatment effect on the skin by light Can also be enhanced. At this time, the pores are also expanded by suction on the surface of the skin that has entered the guide portion 13, and light can be irradiated to the skin details such as the pores.

施療を中断したり施療位置を変えるために、ガイド部13の開口周縁部13aを肌から離すと、ガイド部13内に空気が流入可能となることで、ポンプ50の吸引負荷は小さくなり、ポンプ50の駆動電流も小さくなる。このため、制御回路16の電流検出抵抗14を流れる電流も減少し、電流検出抵抗14の電位が閾値を下回ることで、制御用トランジスタ17がOFF状態となり、照射部12に加わる電圧を電圧制限抵抗18で抑える状態に移行する。こうして、照射部12に加わる電圧が電圧制限抵抗18で抑えられる分、光の照射強度が目への影響のない安全な状態まで低下する。この場合、仮にガイド部13の開口を出た光が直接目に入るようなことがあっても、目への悪影響は生じない。施療を完全に終える場合は、使用者が操作スイッチ11dをOFF状態とすると、ポンプ50による吸引と照射部12における光の照射が停止する。   If the peripheral edge portion 13a of the guide portion 13 is separated from the skin in order to interrupt the treatment or change the treatment position, the air can flow into the guide portion 13 and the suction load of the pump 50 is reduced. The drive current of 50 is also reduced. For this reason, the current flowing through the current detection resistor 14 of the control circuit 16 also decreases, and when the potential of the current detection resistor 14 falls below the threshold value, the control transistor 17 is turned off, and the voltage applied to the irradiation unit 12 is changed to the voltage limiting resistor. 18 shifts to a state of being suppressed. Thus, as the voltage applied to the irradiation unit 12 is suppressed by the voltage limiting resistor 18, the light irradiation intensity is lowered to a safe state without affecting the eyes. In this case, even if the light exiting the opening of the guide portion 13 directly enters the eyes, there is no adverse effect on the eyes. When the treatment is completed, when the user turns the operation switch 11d to the OFF state, the suction by the pump 50 and the light irradiation in the irradiation unit 12 are stopped.

このように、本実施形態に係る施療器は、光を照射する照射部12と共にこれを取囲むガイド部13及び吸引手段としてのポンプ50を設け、光の照射と吸引を実行する中、光が直接人の目に入射する危険性がある状況、すなわち、ガイド部13における開口の周縁部13aに肌が接近していない状態に対応する物理量としての電位を電流検出抵抗14で検出している場合には、制御回路16が光を人の目に直接入射しても有害な影響を与えない照射強度とし、逆に、照射部12からガイド部13の開口を通った光が肌以外には達しない、周縁部13a全周に肌が接触してガイド部13内が完全に密閉された状態に対応する電位を電流検出抵抗14で検出している場合には、制御回路16が光の照射強度をより大きくする制御を実行することから、照射された光がガイド部13開口を通じて被施療者本人や周囲の人の目に誤って入り得るような危険を回避できる一方、ガイド部13開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない場合には、適切な強度の光として十分な施療性能を確保することとなり、常に安全を維持した状態で効率よく施療を行える。さらに、ガイド部13を肌から離しても、目に悪影響を与えない程度の弱い光は照射されていることから、照射される光が可視光の場合、施療器が動作状態にあることを使用者が判別しやすく、誤操作を防止できる。   As described above, the treatment device according to the present embodiment includes the irradiation unit 12 that irradiates light, the guide unit 13 that surrounds the irradiation unit 12, and the pump 50 as the suction unit. When the current detection resistor 14 detects a potential as a physical quantity corresponding to a situation where there is a risk of direct incidence on the human eye, that is, a state where the skin is not approaching the peripheral edge portion 13a of the opening in the guide portion 13. For example, the control circuit 16 sets the irradiation intensity so as not to have a harmful effect even if the light is directly incident on the human eye, and conversely, the light passing through the opening of the guide unit 13 from the irradiation unit 12 reaches other than the skin. When the potential corresponding to the state in which the skin is in contact with the entire periphery of the peripheral portion 13a and the inside of the guide portion 13 is completely sealed is detected by the current detection resistor 14, the control circuit 16 applies the light irradiation intensity. To execute control to increase In addition, it is possible to avoid the danger that the irradiated light may accidentally enter the eyes of the person to be treated and the surrounding people through the opening of the guide portion 13, while the light that has exited the opening of the guide portion 13 does not reach other than the skin In this case, sufficient treatment performance is ensured as light of appropriate intensity, and treatment can be performed efficiently while always maintaining safety. In addition, even if the guide unit 13 is separated from the skin, weak light that does not adversely affect the eyes is irradiated. Therefore, when the irradiated light is visible light, the treatment device is in an operating state. It is easy for a person to discriminate, and erroneous operation can be prevented.

なお、前記実施形態に係る施療器において、ガイド部13は好ましくは遮光性素材製とする構成としているが、これに限らず、ガイド部を照射部からの光を一部透過させる素材製とする構成、具体的には、照射部からの照射強度が最大の場合でもガイド部を透過した光は目に入っても安全な程度に減衰しているような一部透光性を有する素材でガイド部を形成する構成とすることもできる。また、LED等の指向性の強い照射部を用い、照射部前方の開口以外には目に入っても安全な強度の光のみ照射されるような場合には、ガイド部をより透光性の高い素材とすることもでき、照射される光が可視光の場合、ガイド部を介して光が照射されている動作状態を使用者がより一層把握しやすい。   In the treatment device according to the embodiment, the guide portion 13 is preferably made of a light-shielding material. However, the guide portion is not limited to this, and the guide portion is made of a material that partially transmits light from the irradiation portion. Structure, specifically, even when the irradiation intensity from the irradiation unit is maximum, the light transmitted through the guide unit is guided by a partially translucent material that attenuates to a safe level even if it enters the eyes. It can also be set as the structure which forms a part. In addition, in the case where a highly irradiating part such as an LED is used and only light with a safe intensity is irradiated even if it enters the eyes other than the opening in front of the irradiating part, the guide part is made more transparent. A high material can also be used, and when the irradiated light is visible light, it is easier for the user to grasp the operation state in which the light is irradiated through the guide portion.

また、前記実施形態に係る施療器においては、動作状態で吸引手段としてのポンプ50により連続的に吸引を行う構成としているが、これに限らず、肌を吸引しつつ光を照射する状況で、所定時間間隔で一時的にポンプの吸引動作を停止もしくは吸引力を低下させるようにして、光の照射強度を低下させると共に、ガイド部の開口周縁部を肌から離しやすくする構成とすることもでき、適切なタイミングで施療対象位置を肌の他の位置にずらしやすく、肌の各位置に効率よく施療が実行できることに加え、肌に対し吸引によるガイド部内への引寄せとそれからの解放とが繰返されることで、肌に血行促進等のマッサージ効果を与えることができる。   Moreover, in the treatment device according to the embodiment, the suction is continuously performed by the pump 50 as the suction means in the operating state, but the present invention is not limited to this. The pump suction operation can be temporarily stopped at a predetermined time interval or the suction force can be reduced to reduce the light irradiation intensity and make it easier to separate the opening peripheral edge of the guide part from the skin. In addition to being able to easily shift the treatment target position to other positions on the skin at an appropriate timing and efficiently performing treatment on each position of the skin, the drawing to the guide portion by suction and release from the skin are repeated. This can give the skin a massage effect such as blood circulation promotion.

また、前記実施形態に係る施療器において、照射部12についてはポンプ50の吸引負荷に応じて制御回路16で一様に照射強度を調整する構成としているが、これに限らず、照射部として可視光や赤外光など異なる波長の光を発する複数種類の光源を用いる場合には、照射強度の調整幅を光の波長によって異ならせる、例えば、赤外光については調整幅を大きく、可視光については調整幅を小さくするなどして調整する構成とすることもできる。特に、施療中の照射強度が可視光については目にとって眩しくない程度である場合には、目に対する影響の大きい波長の光(赤外光や紫外光)は調整する一方、目に対し悪影響のない可視光は調整なしにそのまま連続して照射するようにしてもよい。   Further, in the treatment device according to the embodiment, the irradiation unit 12 is configured to uniformly adjust the irradiation intensity by the control circuit 16 according to the suction load of the pump 50. When using multiple types of light sources that emit light of different wavelengths such as light and infrared light, the adjustment range of the irradiation intensity varies depending on the wavelength of the light. For example, the adjustment range is large for infrared light and visible light is Can be adjusted by reducing the adjustment width. In particular, when the irradiation intensity during treatment is such that the visible light is not dazzling for the eyes, the light having a wavelength that has a large influence on the eyes (infrared light or ultraviolet light) is adjusted, but there is no adverse effect on the eyes. You may make it irradiate visible light as it is, without adjustment.

また、前記実施形態に係る施療器においては、ポンプ50の吸引で肌が周縁部13aに密着し、肌が開口を塞いでガイド部13内を完全に密閉した状態に対応する電流検出抵抗14の電位を閾値として、この閾値以上に電流検出抵抗14の電位が達した場合に、光の照射強度を施療に適したレベルに増大させる制御を行う構成としているが、この他、前記状態からさらに進んで、吸引により肌の一部がガイド部内に入り込み、肌と照射部間の距離が縮まった状態(図6(C)参照)に対応させて閾値を設定する構成とすることもでき、効率的に肌に対し光の照射を行える状態ではじめて照射強度を高めるようにすることで、安全性をさらに向上させると共に、光による肌への施療効果を維持しつつ、高い照射強度で光照射を行う時間を短くすることができ、照射部をなす光源の消費電力や消耗劣化を抑える点で好ましい。   Further, in the treatment device according to the embodiment, the skin of the current detection resistor 14 corresponding to the state where the skin is in close contact with the peripheral edge portion 13a by the suction of the pump 50, the skin closes the opening, and the inside of the guide portion 13 is completely sealed. When the potential of the current detection resistor 14 reaches a threshold value equal to or greater than this threshold value, control is performed to increase the light irradiation intensity to a level suitable for treatment. Thus, the threshold can be set in correspondence with a state in which a part of the skin enters the guide portion by suction and the distance between the skin and the irradiation portion is reduced (see FIG. 6C). By increasing the irradiation intensity for the first time in a state where light can be irradiated to the skin, the safety is further improved and the light is irradiated with high irradiation intensity while maintaining the treatment effect on the skin. Shorten time It can be preferable in terms of suppressing the power consumption and exhaustion deterioration of a light source constituting the illumination section.

(本発明の第2の実施形態)
本発明の第2の実施形態に係る施療器を図7及び図8に基づいて説明する。図7は本実施形態に係る施療器における施療部要部の縦断面図、図8は本実施形態に係る施療器のブロック図である。
(Second embodiment of the present invention)
A treatment device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the treatment part in the treatment device according to this embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the treatment device according to this embodiment.

前記各図において本実施形態に係る施療器は、前記第1の実施形態同様、照射部22及びガイド部23を有する施療部20と、ポンプ部50及び電源部60を内蔵するスタンド部25とを備える一方、異なる点として、前記検出部としての圧力センサ24と、この圧力センサ24で得られたガイド部23内の圧力の変化からガイド部23の開口周縁部23aに肌が接しているか否かを判定して照射部22における光の照射強度を調整する制御部26を備える構成を有するものである。   In each of the drawings, the treatment device according to the present embodiment includes the treatment unit 20 including the irradiation unit 22 and the guide unit 23, and the stand unit 25 including the pump unit 50 and the power supply unit 60, as in the first embodiment. On the other hand, the difference is that the skin is in contact with the opening peripheral portion 23a of the guide portion 23 from the pressure sensor 24 as the detection portion and the change in the pressure in the guide portion 23 obtained by the pressure sensor 24. And a control unit 26 for adjusting the light irradiation intensity in the irradiation unit 22 is provided.

前記施療部20は、前記第1の実施形態同様、本体部21と、照射部22と、ガイド部23とを備える一方、異なる点として、前記圧力センサ24を本体部21における施療面部21bに配置される構成を有するものである。   Like the first embodiment, the treatment unit 20 includes a main body unit 21, an irradiation unit 22, and a guide unit 23, and the pressure sensor 24 is arranged on the treatment surface unit 21b of the main body unit 21 as a different point. It has the structure which is made.

前記圧力センサ24は、ポンプ50による吸引で変化するガイド部23内部の圧力を検出するダイヤフラム型等の公知のセンサであり、詳細な説明を省略する。この圧力センサ24は、ガイド部23内に面する状態で施療面部21bに配置され、吸引が行われる中、周縁部33aと肌との接触の有無によって変化するガイド部23内の圧力を検出する。   The pressure sensor 24 is a known sensor such as a diaphragm type that detects the pressure inside the guide portion 23 that changes due to suction by the pump 50, and detailed description thereof is omitted. The pressure sensor 24 is disposed on the treatment surface portion 21b so as to face the guide portion 23, and detects the pressure in the guide portion 23 that changes depending on the presence or absence of contact between the peripheral edge portion 33a and the skin while suction is performed. .

前記スタンド部25は、前記第1の実施形態同様、ポンプ50と、電源部60と、筐体70とを備える一方、異なる点として、前記検出部としての圧力センサ24の検出状態に応じて前記照射部22からの光の照射される強度を調整する制御部26を備える構成を有するものである。   As in the first embodiment, the stand unit 25 includes a pump 50, a power source unit 60, and a housing 70. The difference is that the stand unit 25 differs depending on the detection state of the pressure sensor 24 serving as the detection unit. It has a structure provided with the control part 26 which adjusts the intensity | strength irradiated with the light from the irradiation part 22. FIG.

前記制御部26は、圧力センサ24で検出したガイド部23内の圧力の値に応じて、照射部22への供給電力を変化させて光の照射強度を調整する制御を実行するものである。施療部20を肌に近付けていくと、ガイド部23における開口の周縁部23a全周が肌と接触した時に、ガイド部23内に外部の空気が入りにくくなることで、負圧となっているガイド部23内の圧力がさらに低下し、圧力センサ24の検出値も所定の値に達するが、制御部26はこの値を閾値としてあらかじめ設定し、これ以下の圧力値で照射部22への供給電力を増やして光の照射強度を高める制御を実行する。逆に、ガイド部23における開口の周縁部23aが肌に接触していない状態では、ガイド部23内への空気の流入が起こり得ることで、圧力センサ24の検出する圧力の値が前記閾値より大きくなっており、制御部26は、光の照射強度を人の目に光が入射しても有害な影響を与えない前記第1の照射強度に抑えることとなる。   The control unit 26 performs control for adjusting the light irradiation intensity by changing the power supplied to the irradiation unit 22 according to the pressure value in the guide unit 23 detected by the pressure sensor 24. When the treatment part 20 is brought close to the skin, when the entire circumference of the peripheral part 23a of the opening in the guide part 23 comes into contact with the skin, external air is less likely to enter the guide part 23, resulting in a negative pressure. The pressure in the guide unit 23 further decreases, and the detected value of the pressure sensor 24 reaches a predetermined value. The control unit 26 sets this value as a threshold value in advance, and supplies the irradiation unit 22 with a pressure value below this value. Control is performed to increase the power and increase the light irradiation intensity. On the contrary, in the state where the peripheral edge portion 23a of the opening in the guide portion 23 is not in contact with the skin, the inflow of air into the guide portion 23 may occur, so that the pressure value detected by the pressure sensor 24 is greater than the threshold value. The control unit 26 suppresses the irradiation intensity of the light to the first irradiation intensity that does not have a harmful effect even if light enters the human eye.

圧力センサ24の検出圧力が前記閾値以下となる状態は、ガイド部23における開口の周縁部23aが全て肌に接触して、ガイド部23の開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない状況に対応しており、この場合に制御部26では、照射部22への供給電力を増やし、照射部22における光の照射強度を増大させることで、光の肌への施療効果を高める。   The state in which the detected pressure of the pressure sensor 24 is equal to or less than the threshold corresponds to a situation in which the peripheral edge portion 23a of the opening in the guide portion 23 is all in contact with the skin and the light exiting the opening of the guide portion 23 does not reach other than the skin. In this case, the control unit 26 increases the power supplied to the irradiating unit 22 and increases the light irradiation intensity in the irradiating unit 22, thereby enhancing the treatment effect of the light on the skin.

逆に、圧力センサ24の検出圧力が前記閾値を上回る状態は、ガイド部23における開口の周縁部23aに肌が接しておらず、ガイド部23の開口を出た光が肌以外に達するおそれがある状況に対応しており、この場合、制御部26では、照射部22への供給電力を小さく抑え、照射部22の照射強度は光が目に入ったとしても安全な低いレベルに維持される。同時に、照射部22からの光の照射強度低下に伴って消費電力も低下することとなる。   On the contrary, when the detected pressure of the pressure sensor 24 exceeds the threshold value, the skin is not in contact with the peripheral edge portion 23a of the opening in the guide portion 23, and the light exiting the opening of the guide portion 23 may reach other than the skin. In this case, the control unit 26 keeps the power supplied to the irradiation unit 22 small, and the irradiation intensity of the irradiation unit 22 is maintained at a safe low level even if light enters the eyes. . At the same time, the power consumption is also reduced as the irradiation intensity of the light from the irradiation unit 22 is reduced.

次に、本実施形態に係る施療器の動作状態について説明する。前提として、前記第1の実施形態同様、施療器2が電源投入により起動し、使用者が施療部20を持ってガイド部23開口を施療部位に向け、被施療者により動作指示が入力されれば施療動作を開始可能な状態にあるものとする。   Next, the operation state of the treatment device according to the present embodiment will be described. As a premise, as in the first embodiment, the treatment device 2 is activated when the power is turned on, the user holds the treatment portion 20 and directs the opening of the guide portion 23 toward the treatment portion, and an operation instruction is input by the user. It is assumed that the treatment operation can be started.

被施療者が操作スイッチ21dをON状態とすると、ポンプ50による吸引が開始され、同時に照射部22における光の照射も開始される。初期状態では光の照射強度は目に入っても安全な低強度となっている。ガイド部23の開口周縁部23aを肌から離している状態では、ガイド部23内に空気が流入可能となっているので、圧力センサ24で検出する圧力の値は閾値より大きく、制御部26は周縁部23aに肌が接していない状況として、照射部22への供給電力を小さく抑えており、照射部22における光の照射強度は低くなっている。   When the user turns on the operation switch 21d, suction by the pump 50 is started, and at the same time, irradiation of light in the irradiation unit 22 is also started. In the initial state, the light irradiation intensity is low and safe even if it enters the eyes. In a state where the opening peripheral edge portion 23a of the guide portion 23 is separated from the skin, air can flow into the guide portion 23. Therefore, the pressure value detected by the pressure sensor 24 is larger than the threshold value, and the control portion 26 As a situation where the skin is not in contact with the peripheral portion 23a, the power supplied to the irradiation unit 22 is kept small, and the light irradiation intensity in the irradiation unit 22 is low.

開口周縁部23を肌に接触させると、ポンプ50の吸引で肌は開口に引寄せられて周縁部23aに密着する状態となり、合せてガイド部23内に外部の空気が流入しにくくなるために、ポンプ50の吸引が継続されるガイド部23内の圧力はさらに負圧側となり、圧力センサ24で検出される圧力の値も大幅に低下し、閾値以下となることで、制御部26は周縁部23a全周と肌が接した状況であると判定し、照射部22への供給電力を増大させて、光の照射強度が施療に適した状態に増大する。   When the peripheral edge 23 of the opening is brought into contact with the skin, the skin is attracted to the opening by the suction of the pump 50 and comes into close contact with the peripheral edge 23a, and it is difficult for outside air to flow into the guide 23 together. The pressure in the guide unit 23 where the suction of the pump 50 is continued further becomes the negative pressure side, and the value of the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 24 is greatly reduced to be equal to or less than the threshold value. 23a is determined to be in a state where the entire circumference is in contact with the skin, the power supplied to the irradiation unit 22 is increased, and the light irradiation intensity is increased to a state suitable for treatment.

同時に、吸引によってガイド部23を変形させつつ肌の一部がガイド部23内に入り込む状態となっており、肌とガイド部23の開口周縁部23aとの密着度が高まって、肌とガイド部23の開口周縁部23aが離れず開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない安全な状態が、使用者のガイド部23を肌へ強く押付ける操作なしに容易に実現すると共に、ガイド部23内に入り込んだ肌と照射部22間の距離も縮まって、肌は照射部22からの光をより多く受けることができ、光による施療効果もさらに高められる。   At the same time, a part of the skin enters the guide part 23 while deforming the guide part 23 by suction, and the degree of adhesion between the skin and the opening peripheral edge part 23a of the guide part 23 increases, and the skin and the guide part A safe state in which the opening peripheral edge portion 23a of the 23 does not leave and the light exiting the opening does not reach other than the skin is easily realized without an operation of pressing the guide portion 23 of the user strongly against the skin. The distance between the skin that has entered and the irradiation unit 22 is also reduced, so that the skin can receive more light from the irradiation unit 22 and the treatment effect by light is further enhanced.

施療を中断したり施療位置を変えるために、ガイド部23の開口周縁部23aを肌から離すと、ガイド部23内に空気が流入可能となることで、ガイド部23内の圧力が高まり、圧力センサ24で検出する圧力の値が閾値を上回ることで、制御部26は周縁部23aに肌が接していない状況と判定して、照射部22への供給電力を抑える状態に移行する。こうして、照射部22への供給電力が制御部26で抑えられる分、光の照射強度が目への影響のない安全な状態まで低下し、仮にガイド部23の開口を出た光が直接目に入るようなことがあっても、目への悪影響は生じない。施療を完全に終える場合は、前記第1の実施形態同様、使用者が操作スイッチ21dをOFF状態とすると、ポンプ50による吸引と照射部22における光の照射が停止する。   When the opening peripheral edge 23a of the guide part 23 is separated from the skin in order to interrupt the treatment or change the treatment position, air can flow into the guide part 23, thereby increasing the pressure in the guide part 23. When the value of the pressure detected by the sensor 24 exceeds the threshold value, the control unit 26 determines that the skin is not in contact with the peripheral portion 23a, and shifts to a state in which the power supplied to the irradiation unit 22 is suppressed. Thus, since the power supplied to the irradiation unit 22 is suppressed by the control unit 26, the light irradiation intensity is lowered to a safe state without affecting the eyes, and the light that has exited the opening of the guide unit 23 is directly seen by the eyes. Even if it enters, there is no negative effect on the eyes. When the treatment is completely completed, as in the first embodiment, when the user turns the operation switch 21d to the OFF state, the suction by the pump 50 and the light irradiation in the irradiation unit 22 are stopped.

このように、本実施形態に係る施療器においては、ポンプ50が吸引を行うと、ガイド部23の開口周縁部23aが肌に接していない場合と接した場合とでガイド部23内の圧力が異なる状態となるのを利用して、ポンプ50が吸引を行う中、検出部としての圧力センサ24でガイド部23内の圧力変化を検出し、検出結果に基づいて制御部26が光の照射強度を調整することから、ガイド部23の開口周縁部23a全周が肌に当接して開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない安全な状態と、周縁部23aが肌から離れて開口を出た光の目に入る危険性が生じている状態とを正しく判別して適切な照射強度調整が行え、光を照射する施療中の安全性を確実に維持できると共に、光が肌以外に達する状況で光の照射強度を低下させる分、電力消費を抑えて施療器としての省電力化が図れる。   Thus, in the treatment device according to the present embodiment, when the pump 50 performs suction, the pressure in the guide portion 23 varies depending on whether the opening peripheral edge portion 23a of the guide portion 23 is not in contact with the skin or not. While the pump 50 performs suction using the different states, the pressure sensor 24 as the detection unit detects a pressure change in the guide unit 23, and the control unit 26 determines the light irradiation intensity based on the detection result. Since the entire periphery of the opening peripheral edge 23a of the guide portion 23 is in contact with the skin and the light exiting the opening does not reach other than the skin, the peripheral edge 23a leaves the opening away from the skin. In the situation where the danger of entering the eyes of the light is correctly identified and the appropriate irradiation intensity adjustment can be performed, the safety during treatment with light irradiation can be reliably maintained, and the light reaches other than the skin Reduces power consumption by reducing the light intensity. Power saving as treatment instrument Te can be reduced.

(本発明の第3の実施形態)
本発明の第3の実施形態に係る施療器を図9ないし図11に基づいて説明する。図9は本実施形態に係る施療器のマッサージ中における施療部要部の縦断面図、図10は本実施形態に係る施療器におけるガイド部の斜視図、図11は本実施形態に係る施療器のブロック図である。
(Third embodiment of the present invention)
A treatment device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the treatment part during massage of the treatment device according to the present embodiment, FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a guide part in the treatment device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a treatment device according to the present embodiment. FIG.

前記各図において本実施形態に係る施療器は、前記第1の実施形態同様、照射部32及びガイド部33を有する施療部30と、ポンプ部50及び電源部60を内蔵するスタンド部35とを備える一方、異なる点として、前記検出部として、ガイド部33の開口周縁部33aに配設される対をなす検出用電極34を複数組備えると共に、この検出用電極34間の抵抗値変化からガイド部33の開口周縁部33aに肌が接しているか否かを判定して照射部32における光の照射強度を調整する制御部36を備える構成を有するものである。   In each of the drawings, the treatment device according to the present embodiment includes the treatment unit 30 having the irradiation unit 32 and the guide unit 33, and the stand unit 35 including the pump unit 50 and the power supply unit 60, as in the first embodiment. On the other hand, as a different point, the detection unit includes a plurality of pairs of detection electrodes 34 arranged on the opening peripheral edge portion 33a of the guide portion 33, and guides from a change in resistance value between the detection electrodes 34. It has the structure provided with the control part 36 which determines whether the skin is contacting the opening peripheral part 33a of the part 33, and adjusts the irradiation intensity | strength of the light in the irradiation part 32. FIG.

前記施療部30は、前記第1の実施形態同様、本体部31と、照射部32と、ガイド部33とを備える一方、異なる点として、前記検出用電極34をガイド部33における開口の周縁部33aに複数対配置される構成を有するものである。   As in the first embodiment, the treatment unit 30 includes a main body 31, an irradiation unit 32, and a guide unit 33. The difference is that the detection electrode 34 is a peripheral portion of an opening in the guide unit 33. A plurality of pairs are arranged in 33a.

前記検出用電極34は、弾性材製のガイド部33の肌に接する開口の周縁部33aに肌と接触可能に、且つ開口を挟んで対向位置にあるものを一対として複数対配設される導体であり、ガイド部33における開口の周縁部33aに肌が接触している状態と、周縁部33aに肌が接近していない状態との間で変化する対をなす電極間の通電状態に係る抵抗値を検出する構成である。この検出用電極34は、ゴム等の弾性体であるガイド部33表面に金属等の導体を貼付けたり、導体の薄膜を形成することで配設され、ガイド部33が本体部31に装着されることで、同時に本体部33側の導線と導通し、制御部36と電気的に接続される仕組みである。これら検出用電極34は、周縁部33aと肌とを接触させる施療の際に吸引を伴っていることで、周縁部33aごと肌に密着でき、肌を介した電極間の通電状態を確実に得て、周縁部33aと肌とが離れている状態との差異を明確化できる。   The detection electrodes 34 are arranged in a plurality of pairs so that the peripheral edge portion 33a of the opening in contact with the skin of the guide portion 33 made of an elastic material can be in contact with the skin and a pair of the electrodes located at opposite positions across the opening. The resistance relating to the energized state between the pair of electrodes that changes between the state in which the skin is in contact with the peripheral portion 33a of the opening in the guide portion 33 and the state in which the skin is not approaching the peripheral portion 33a. It is the structure which detects a value. The detection electrode 34 is disposed by attaching a conductor such as metal to the surface of the guide portion 33 which is an elastic body such as rubber or by forming a thin film of the conductor, and the guide portion 33 is attached to the main body portion 31. Thus, it is a mechanism that is electrically connected to the conductor on the main body 33 side and is electrically connected to the controller 36 at the same time. Since these detection electrodes 34 are accompanied by suction during the treatment of bringing the peripheral edge portion 33a into contact with the skin, the peripheral edge portion 33a can be brought into close contact with the skin, and an energized state between the electrodes via the skin can be reliably obtained. Thus, the difference between the peripheral edge 33a and the skin can be clarified.

前記スタンド部35は、前記第1の実施形態同様、ポンプ50と、電源部60と、筐体70とを備える一方、異なる点として、前記検出部としての検出用電極34の検出状態に応じて前記照射部32からの光の照射される強度を調整する制御部36を備える構成を有するものである。   As in the first embodiment, the stand unit 35 includes a pump 50, a power source unit 60, and a housing 70. The difference is that the stand unit 35 differs depending on the detection state of the detection electrode 34 serving as the detection unit. It has the structure provided with the control part 36 which adjusts the intensity | strength irradiated with the light from the said irradiation part 32. FIG.

前記制御部36は、対をなす検出用電極34間の抵抗値に応じて、照射部32への供給電力を変化させて光の照射強度を調整する制御を実行するものである。制御部36は、ガイド部33における開口の周縁部33a全周が肌と接触した時に、対をなす検出用電極34間の抵抗値が減少して所定の値に達するが、この値を閾値としてあらかじめ設定し、これ以下の抵抗値で照射部32への供給電力を増やして光の照射強度を高める制御を実行する。逆に、ガイド部33における開口の周縁部33aが肌に接触していない状態では、検出用電極34間の抵抗値が前記閾値より大きくなっており、制御部36は、光の照射強度を人の目に光が入射しても有害な影響を与えない前記第1の照射強度に抑えることとなる。   The control unit 36 performs control for adjusting the light irradiation intensity by changing the power supplied to the irradiation unit 32 in accordance with the resistance value between the pair of detection electrodes 34. When the entire periphery of the peripheral edge 33a of the opening in the guide 33 is in contact with the skin, the control unit 36 decreases the resistance value between the pair of detection electrodes 34 and reaches a predetermined value. Control is performed in advance to increase the light irradiation intensity by increasing the power supplied to the irradiation unit 32 with a resistance value less than this. On the contrary, in a state where the peripheral edge portion 33a of the opening in the guide portion 33 is not in contact with the skin, the resistance value between the detection electrodes 34 is larger than the threshold value, and the control portion 36 sets the light irradiation intensity to human. Even if light enters the eyes, the first irradiation intensity is suppressed so as not to have a harmful effect.

検出用電極34間の抵抗値が前記閾値以下となる状態は、ガイド部33における開口の周縁部33a全周に肌が接触して、ガイド部33の開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない状況に対応しており、この場合に制御部36では、照射部32への供給電力を増やし、照射部32における光の照射強度を増大させることで、光の肌への施療効果を高める。   When the resistance value between the detection electrodes 34 is equal to or less than the threshold value, the skin is in contact with the entire circumference of the peripheral edge portion 33a of the opening in the guide portion 33, and the light exiting from the opening of the guide portion 33 does not reach other than the skin. In this case, the control unit 36 increases the power supplied to the irradiating unit 32 and increases the irradiation intensity of light in the irradiating unit 32, thereby enhancing the treatment effect of light on the skin.

逆に、検出用電極34間の抵抗値が前記閾値を上回る状態は、ガイド部33における開口の周縁部33aに肌が接しておらず、ガイド部33の開口を出た光が肌以外に達するおそれがある状況に対応しており、この場合、制御部36では、照射部32への供給電力を小さく抑え、照射部32の照射強度は光が目に入ったとしても安全な低いレベルに維持される。同時に、照射部32からの光の照射強度低下に伴って消費電力も低下することとなる。   Conversely, when the resistance value between the detection electrodes 34 exceeds the threshold value, the skin is not in contact with the peripheral edge portion 33a of the opening in the guide portion 33, and the light exiting the opening of the guide portion 33 reaches other than the skin. In this case, the control unit 36 keeps the power supplied to the irradiation unit 32 small, and the irradiation intensity of the irradiation unit 32 is maintained at a low level that is safe even if light enters the eyes. Is done. At the same time, the power consumption is reduced as the irradiation intensity of light from the irradiation unit 32 is reduced.

次に、本実施形態に係る施療器の動作状態について説明する。前提として、前記第1の実施形態同様、施療器3が電源投入により起動し、使用者が施療部30を持ってガイド部33開口を施療部位に向け、被施療者により動作指示が入力されれば施療動作を開始可能な状態にあるものとする。   Next, the operation state of the treatment device according to the present embodiment will be described. As a premise, similar to the first embodiment, the treatment device 3 is activated when the power is turned on, the user holds the treatment portion 30 and directs the opening of the guide portion 33 toward the treatment portion, and an operation instruction is input by the user. It is assumed that the treatment operation can be started.

被施療者が操作スイッチ31dをON状態とすると、ポンプ50による吸引が開始され、同時に照射部32における光の照射も開始される。初期状態では光の照射強度は目に入っても安全な低強度となっている。ガイド部33の開口周縁部33aを肌から離している状態では、開口周縁部33aに配置された検出用電極34間の抵抗値がいずれも無限大となって閾値より大きいので、制御部36は周縁部33aに肌が接していない状況として、照射部32への供給電力を小さく抑えており、照射部32における光の照射強度は低くなっている。   When the user turns on the operation switch 31d, suction by the pump 50 is started, and at the same time, irradiation of light in the irradiation unit 32 is also started. In the initial state, the light irradiation intensity is low and safe even if it enters the eyes. In the state where the opening peripheral portion 33a of the guide portion 33 is separated from the skin, the resistance value between the detection electrodes 34 disposed on the opening peripheral portion 33a is infinite and is larger than the threshold value. As a situation where the skin is not in contact with the peripheral portion 33a, the power supplied to the irradiation unit 32 is kept small, and the light irradiation intensity in the irradiation unit 32 is low.

開口周縁部33aを肌に接触させると、ポンプ50の吸引で肌は開口に引寄せられて周縁部33aに密着する状態となり、合せてガイド部33の開口周縁部33aの全ての対をなす検出用電極34間において抵抗値が大幅に低下し、閾値以下となることで、制御部36は周縁部33a全周と肌が接した状況であると判定し、照射部32への供給電力を増大させて、光の照射強度が施療に適した状態に増大する。   When the opening peripheral portion 33a is brought into contact with the skin, the skin is attracted to the opening by the suction of the pump 50 and comes into close contact with the peripheral portion 33a, and all the pairs of the opening peripheral portion 33a of the guide portion 33 are detected. When the resistance value is significantly reduced between the electrodes 34 for use and becomes equal to or less than the threshold value, the control unit 36 determines that the entire periphery of the peripheral portion 33a is in contact with the skin, and increases the power supplied to the irradiation unit 32. Thus, the irradiation intensity of light increases to a state suitable for treatment.

同時に、吸引によって肌の一部がガイド部33内に入り込む状態となっており、肌とガイド部33の開口周縁部33aとの密着度が高まって、肌とガイド部33の開口周縁部33aが離れず開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない安全な状態が、使用者のガイド部33を肌へ強く押付ける操作なしに容易に実現すると共に、ガイド部33内に入り込んだ肌と照射部32間の距離も縮まって、肌は照射部32からの光をより多く受けることができ、光による施療効果もさらに高められる。   At the same time, a part of the skin enters into the guide portion 33 by suction, the degree of adhesion between the skin and the opening peripheral portion 33a of the guide portion 33 is increased, and the skin and the opening peripheral portion 33a of the guide portion 33 are A safe state in which the light exiting the opening without leaving does not reach any part other than the skin is easily realized without the operation of pressing the guide part 33 of the user strongly against the skin, and the skin and the irradiation part entering the guide part 33 The distance between 32 is also reduced, and the skin can receive more light from the irradiation unit 32, and the treatment effect by light is further enhanced.

施療を中断したり施療位置を変えるために、ガイド部33の開口周縁部33aを肌から離すと、ガイド部33の開口周縁部33aの検出用電極34間の抵抗が大きくなり、抵抗が前記閾値を上回ることで、制御部36は周縁部33aに肌が接していない状況と判定して、照射部32への供給電力を抑える状態に移行する。こうして、照射部32への供給電力が制御部36で抑えられる分、光の照射強度が目への影響のない安全な状態まで低下し、仮にガイド部33の開口を出た光が直接目に入るようなことがあっても、目への悪影響は生じない。施療を完全に終える場合は、前記第1の実施形態同様、使用者が操作スイッチ31dをOFF状態とすると、ポンプ50による吸引と照射部32における光の照射が停止する。   When the opening peripheral edge 33a of the guide part 33 is separated from the skin in order to interrupt the treatment or change the treatment position, the resistance between the detection electrodes 34 of the opening peripheral part 33a of the guide part 33 increases, and the resistance is the threshold value. The control unit 36 determines that the skin is not in contact with the peripheral portion 33a, and shifts to a state in which the power supplied to the irradiation unit 32 is suppressed. Thus, since the power supplied to the irradiation unit 32 is suppressed by the control unit 36, the irradiation intensity of the light is lowered to a safe state that does not affect the eyes. Even if it enters, there is no negative effect on the eyes. When the treatment is completely completed, as in the first embodiment, when the user turns the operation switch 31d to the OFF state, the suction by the pump 50 and the light irradiation in the irradiation unit 32 are stopped.

このように、本実施形態に係る施療器においては、ガイド部33の開口周縁部33aに対をなす検出用電極34を複数組配設し、ガイド部33の開口周縁部33aが肌に接していない場合と接した場合とで対をなす検出用電極34間の通電状態が変化するのを利用して、光を照射する間、検出用電極34間の通電状態に係る抵抗値の変化を検出し、この検出結果に基づいて制御部36が光の照射強度を調整することから、ガイド部33の開口周縁部33a全周が肌に当接して開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない安全な状態と、周縁部33aが肌から離れて開口を出た光の目に入る危険性が生じている状態との判別が確実に行え、ガイド部33の開口周縁部33a全周と肌との当接の有無に対応して光の照射強度を適切に調整、制限できることに加え、検出部としての検出用電極34における検出が吸引状態に依存せず、吸引が誤って停止した状態でも光の照射強度を調整できることとなり、光を照射する施療中の安全性や信頼性を向上させられる。   Thus, in the treatment device according to the present embodiment, a plurality of pairs of detection electrodes 34 paired with the opening peripheral edge portion 33a of the guide portion 33 are arranged, and the opening peripheral edge portion 33a of the guide portion 33 is in contact with the skin. A change in the resistance value related to the energization state between the detection electrodes 34 is detected during light irradiation by utilizing the change in the energization state between the pair of detection electrodes 34 depending on whether there is no contact or no contact. And since the control part 36 adjusts the irradiation intensity | strength of light based on this detection result, the opening peripheral part 33a whole periphery of the guide part 33 contact | abuts skin, and the light which exited opening does not reach other than skin Can be reliably discriminated from the state where the peripheral edge 33a is separated from the skin and is in danger of entering the eyes of light exiting the opening. Appropriate adjustment and limitation of light intensity according to the presence or absence of contact In addition, the detection at the detection electrode 34 as the detection unit does not depend on the suction state, and the irradiation intensity of light can be adjusted even in a state where the suction is stopped by mistake, so that safety and reliability during treatment of irradiating light can be improved. Can be improved.

なお、前記実施形態に係る施療器においては、検出部として検出用電極34を用い、電極間の通電状態に係る抵抗値の変化を検出して、制御部36で光の照射強度を調整する構成としているが、この他、検出用電極に代えて、前記検出部として、ガイド部における開口の周縁部全周にわたって一又は複数配設されて肌との接触に伴う圧力変化を検出する感圧センサを備える構成とすることもでき、ガイド部開口周縁部が肌に接していない場合と接した場合とで周縁部表面に加わる相対圧力が異なる状態となるのを利用して、光を照射する間、感圧センサで圧力変化を検出し、この検出結果に基づいて制御部が光の照射強度を調整することで、前記実施形態同様、ガイド部の開口周縁部全周が肌に当接して開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない安全な状態と、周縁部が肌から離れて開口を出た光の目に入る危険性が生じている状態とを正しく判別して適切な照射強度調整が行え、光を照射する施療中の安全性をより確実に維持できる。   Note that, in the treatment device according to the embodiment, the detection electrode 34 is used as a detection unit, a change in resistance value according to the energization state between the electrodes is detected, and the light irradiation intensity is adjusted by the control unit 36. In addition to this, instead of the detection electrode, as the detection part, one or a plurality of pressure sensors are provided over the entire peripheral edge of the opening in the guide part to detect a pressure change associated with contact with the skin. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the relative pressure applied to the peripheral surface is different between the case where the peripheral edge of the guide opening is not in contact with the skin and the case where it is in contact with the skin. The pressure sensor detects a change in pressure, and the control unit adjusts the light irradiation intensity based on the detection result. The light that goes out of the skin does not reach anything but the skin It is possible to properly determine the state and the state in which there is a danger of entering the eyes of the light that has left the skin and the peripheral edge away from the skin, and appropriate irradiation intensity adjustment can be performed, and safety during treatment with light irradiation It can be maintained more reliably.

また、別の検出部として、可撓性材料で形成されるガイド部における開口の周縁部の肌との接触に伴う変形に係る物理量の変化、例えば変形に係るひずみ量の変化を検出するセンサを備える構成とすることもでき、前記同様センサの検出結果に基づいて制御部が光の照射強度を調整することで、前記実施形態同様の適切な照射強度調整が行え、施療中の安全を確保できる。   In addition, as another detection unit, a sensor that detects a change in a physical quantity related to deformation accompanying contact with the skin of the peripheral edge of the opening in the guide part formed of a flexible material, for example, a change in the amount of strain related to the deformation. As described above, the control unit adjusts the irradiation intensity of light based on the detection result of the sensor, so that the appropriate irradiation intensity can be adjusted as in the embodiment, and safety during treatment can be ensured. .

(本発明の第4の実施形態)
本発明の第4の実施形態に係る施療器を図12及び図13に基づいて説明する。図12は本実施形態に係る施療器における施療部要部の縦断面図、図13は本実施形態に係る施療器のブロック図である。
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A treatment device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of a treatment unit in the treatment device according to this embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a block diagram of the treatment device according to this embodiment.

前記各図において本実施形態に係る施療器は、前記第1の実施形態同様、照射部42及びガイド部43を有する施療部40と、ポンプ部50及び電源部60を内蔵するスタンド部45とを備える一方、異なる点として、前記検出部としての測距センサ44と、この測距センサ44で得られた肌までの距離の変化からガイド部43の開口周縁部43aに肌がほぼ接しているか否かを判定して照射部42における光の照射強度を調整する制御部46とを備える構成を有するものである。   In each of the drawings, the treatment device according to the present embodiment includes a treatment unit 40 having an irradiation unit 42 and a guide unit 43, and a stand unit 45 incorporating a pump unit 50 and a power supply unit 60, as in the first embodiment. On the other hand, the difference is that the skin is substantially in contact with the opening peripheral portion 43a of the guide portion 43 due to the distance measuring sensor 44 as the detecting portion and the change in the distance to the skin obtained by the distance measuring sensor 44. And a control unit 46 that adjusts the light irradiation intensity in the irradiating unit 42.

前記施療部40は、前記第1の実施形態同様、本体部41と、照射部42と、ガイド部43とを備える一方、異なる点として、前記測距センサ44を本体部41における施療面部41bに配置される構成を有するものである。   Like the first embodiment, the treatment unit 40 includes a main body 41, an irradiation unit 42, and a guide unit 43. The difference is that the distance measuring sensor 44 is disposed on the treatment surface 41b of the main body 41. It has the structure arranged.

前記測距センサ44は、測定用の光を発する投光部44aと、この投光部44aからの光が測定対象物で反射された戻り光を受光する受光部44bとを備え、受光部44bでの受光量等からセンサ位置と測定対象物間の距離を測定する公知の光電・反射型のセンサであり、詳細な説明を省略する。この測距センサ44は、施療面部31bに投光部44aと受光部44bを所定間隔離して配置され、このセンサとガイド部43の周縁部43aに近接させた肌との距離を検出する仕組みである。   The distance measuring sensor 44 includes a light projecting unit 44a that emits light for measurement, and a light receiving unit 44b that receives the return light reflected by the measurement object from the light projecting unit 44a. This is a known photoelectric / reflective sensor that measures the distance between the sensor position and the object to be measured based on the amount of light received at, and a detailed description thereof is omitted. The distance measuring sensor 44 is disposed on the treatment surface portion 31b with the light projecting portion 44a and the light receiving portion 44b separated from each other by a predetermined distance, and detects the distance between the sensor and the skin close to the peripheral edge portion 43a of the guide portion 43. is there.

前記スタンド部45は、前記第1の実施形態同様、ポンプ50と、電源部60と、筐体70とを備える一方、異なる点として、前記検出部としての測距センサ44の検出状態に応じて前記照射部42からの光の照射強度を調整する制御部46を備える構成を有するものである。   As in the first embodiment, the stand unit 45 includes a pump 50, a power source unit 60, and a housing 70. The difference is that the stand unit 45 differs depending on the detection state of the distance measuring sensor 44 serving as the detection unit. It has the structure provided with the control part 46 which adjusts the irradiation intensity | strength of the light from the said irradiation part 42. FIG.

前記制御部46は、測距センサ44で検出したセンサから肌までの距離の値に応じて、照射部42への供給電力を変化させて光の照射強度を調整する制御を実行するものである。施療部40を肌に近付けていくと、ガイド部43における開口の周縁部43a全周が肌に接近した状態、例えば、周縁部43aと肌との距離が5mm程度となった状態で、測距センサ44で得られる距離の値が所定の値に達するが、制御部46は、この値を閾値としてあらかじめ設定し、これ以下の距離の場合に照射部42への供給電力を増やして光の照射強度を高める制御を実行する。逆に、ガイド部43における開口の周縁部43aが肌に接近していない状態では、測距センサ44で得られる距離の値が前記閾値より大きくなっており、制御部46は、光の照射強度を人の目に光が入射しても有害な影響を与えない前記第1の照射強度に抑えることとなる。   The control unit 46 executes control for adjusting the irradiation intensity of light by changing the power supplied to the irradiation unit 42 according to the value of the distance from the sensor detected by the distance measuring sensor 44 to the skin. . When the treatment part 40 is brought closer to the skin, the distance measurement is performed in a state in which the entire circumference of the peripheral part 43a of the opening in the guide part 43 is close to the skin, for example, the distance between the peripheral part 43a and the skin is about 5 mm. Although the distance value obtained by the sensor 44 reaches a predetermined value, the control unit 46 sets this value as a threshold value in advance, and increases the power supplied to the irradiation unit 42 when the distance is less than this value. Execute control to increase strength. Conversely, in the state where the peripheral edge 43a of the opening in the guide portion 43 is not close to the skin, the distance value obtained by the distance measuring sensor 44 is larger than the threshold value, and the control portion 46 determines the light irradiation intensity. Is suppressed to the first irradiation intensity that does not have a harmful effect even if light enters the human eye.

測距センサ44で得られる距離の値が前記閾値以下となる状態は、ガイド部43における開口の周縁部43aが肌に接触するか極めて近い距離まで接近して、ガイド部43の開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない状況に対応しており、この場合に制御部46では、照射部42への供給電力を増やし、照射部42における光の照射強度を増大させることで、光の肌への施療効果を高める。   When the distance value obtained by the distance measuring sensor 44 is equal to or less than the threshold value, the peripheral edge portion 43a of the opening in the guide portion 43 comes into contact with the skin or approaches a very close distance and exits the opening of the guide portion 43. In this case, the control unit 46 increases the power supplied to the irradiation unit 42 and increases the irradiation intensity of the light in the irradiation unit 42, thereby reducing the light to the skin. Enhance the treatment effect.

逆に、測距センサ44で得られる距離の値が前記閾値を上回る状態は、ガイド部43における開口の周縁部43aと肌が離れており、ガイド部43の開口を出た光が肌以外に達するおそれがある状況に対応しており、この場合、制御部46では、照射部42への供給電力を小さく抑え、照射部42の照射強度は光が直接目に入ったとしても安全な低いレベルに維持される。同時に、照射部42からの光の照射強度低下に伴って消費電力も低下することとなる。   Conversely, when the distance value obtained by the distance measuring sensor 44 exceeds the threshold value, the skin is separated from the peripheral edge portion 43a of the opening in the guide portion 43, and the light emitted from the opening of the guide portion 43 is not on the skin. In this case, the control unit 46 keeps the power supplied to the irradiation unit 42 small, and the irradiation intensity of the irradiation unit 42 is a low level that is safe even if light directly enters the eyes. Maintained. At the same time, the power consumption also decreases as the irradiation intensity of light from the irradiation unit 42 decreases.

次に、本実施形態に係る施療器の動作状態について説明する。前提として、前記第1の実施形態同様、施療器4が電源投入により起動し、使用者が施療部40を持ってガイド部43開口を施療部位に向け、被施療者により動作指示が入力されれば施療動作を開始可能な状態にあるものとする。   Next, the operation state of the treatment device according to the present embodiment will be described. As a premise, similar to the first embodiment, the treatment device 4 is activated when the power is turned on, the user holds the treatment portion 40 and directs the opening of the guide portion 43 toward the treatment portion, and an operation instruction is input by the user. It is assumed that the treatment operation can be started.

被施療者が操作スイッチ41dをON状態とすると、ポンプ50による吸引が開始され、同時に照射部42における光の照射も開始される。初期状態では光の照射強度は目に入っても安全な低強度となっている。ガイド部43の開口周縁部43aを肌から離している状態では、ガイド部43内の測距センサ44をなす投光部44a及び受光部44bと肌との距離が大きくなっており、検出される距離の値が閾値より大きいので、制御部46は周縁部43aに肌が接近していない状況として、照射部42への供給電力を小さく抑えており、照射部42における光の照射強度は低くなっている。   When the user turns on the operation switch 41d, suction by the pump 50 is started, and at the same time, irradiation of light in the irradiation unit 42 is also started. In the initial state, the light irradiation intensity is low and safe even if it enters the eyes. In the state where the opening peripheral edge 43a of the guide part 43 is separated from the skin, the distances between the light projecting part 44a and the light receiving part 44b forming the distance measuring sensor 44 in the guide part 43 and the skin are increased and detected. Since the value of the distance is larger than the threshold value, the control unit 46 suppresses the power supplied to the irradiation unit 42 as a situation where the skin does not approach the peripheral portion 43a, and the irradiation intensity of light in the irradiation unit 42 becomes low. ing.

開口周縁部43aを肌にほぼ接触する状態まで近付けると、ガイド部43内の測距センサ44と肌との距離が縮まり、センサで検出される距離の値も小さくなり、閾値以下となることから、制御部46は周縁部43aと肌が十分接近してガイド部43開口から出た光が肌以外に達しない状況であると判定し、照射部42への供給電力を増大させて、光の照射強度を施療に適した状態に増大させる。   When the opening edge portion 43a is brought close to the state of being substantially in contact with the skin, the distance between the distance measuring sensor 44 in the guide portion 43 and the skin is reduced, the value of the distance detected by the sensor is also reduced, and is below the threshold value. The control unit 46 determines that the peripheral edge 43a and the skin are sufficiently close to each other and the light emitted from the opening of the guide unit 43 does not reach any part other than the skin, and increases the power supplied to the irradiation unit 42 to The irradiation intensity is increased to a state suitable for treatment.

さらに、開口周縁部43a全周を肌に接触させると、ポンプ50の吸引で肌は開口に引寄せられて周縁部43aに密着する状態となる。同時に、吸引によって肌の一部がガイド部43内に入り込む状態となっており、肌とガイド部43の開口周縁部43aとの密着度が高まって、肌とガイド部43の開口周縁部43aが離れず開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない安全な状態が、使用者のガイド部43を肌へ強く押付ける操作なしに容易に実現すると共に、ガイド部43内に入り込んだ肌と照射部42間の距離も縮まって、肌は照射部42からの光をより多く受けることができ、光による施療効果もさらに高められる。   Further, when the entire periphery of the opening peripheral edge 43a is brought into contact with the skin, the skin is attracted to the opening by the suction of the pump 50 and comes into close contact with the peripheral edge 43a. At the same time, a part of the skin enters into the guide portion 43 by suction, the degree of adhesion between the skin and the opening peripheral portion 43a of the guide portion 43 increases, and the skin and the opening peripheral portion 43a of the guide portion 43 A safe state in which the light that exits the opening without leaving it does not reach other than the skin is easily realized without the operation of pressing the guide portion 43 of the user strongly against the skin, and the skin and the irradiation portion that have entered the guide portion 43 The distance between 42 is also reduced, so that the skin can receive more light from the irradiation unit 42 and the treatment effect by light is further enhanced.

施療を中断したり施療位置を変えるために、ガイド部43の開口周縁部43aを肌から離すと、センサで検出する距離の値が大きくなり、前記閾値を上回ることで、制御部46は周縁部43aに肌が接近していない状況と判定して、照射部42への供給電力を抑える状態に移行する。こうして、照射部42への供給電力が制御部46で抑えられる分、光の照射強度が目への影響のない安全な状態まで低下し、仮にガイド部43の開口を出た光が直接目に入るようなことがあっても、目への悪影響は生じない。施療を完全に終える場合は、前記第1の実施形態同様、使用者が操作スイッチ41dをOFF状態とすると、ポンプ50による吸引と照射部42における光の照射が停止する。   When the opening peripheral edge 43a of the guide part 43 is separated from the skin in order to interrupt the treatment or change the treatment position, the value of the distance detected by the sensor increases, and the control part 46 becomes the peripheral part by exceeding the threshold value. It determines with the skin not approaching to 43a, and transfers to the state which suppresses the electric power supplied to the irradiation part 42. FIG. Thus, since the power supplied to the irradiation unit 42 is suppressed by the control unit 46, the irradiation intensity of the light is lowered to a safe state without affecting the eyes, and the light that has exited the opening of the guide unit 43 is directly seen by the eyes. Even if it enters, there is no negative effect on the eyes. When the treatment is to be completed completely, as in the first embodiment, when the user turns off the operation switch 41d, the suction by the pump 50 and the light irradiation in the irradiation unit 42 are stopped.

このように、本実施形態に係る施療器においては、検出部として肌までの距離を検出可能な測距センサ44を配設し、ガイド部43の開口周縁部43aが肌から離れている場合と接近した場合とで肌とセンサとの距離が異なる状態となるのを利用して、光を照射する間、測距センサ44で距離変化を検出し、検出結果に基づいて制御部46が光の照射強度を調整することから、ガイド部43の開口周縁部43aが肌に接触及び/又は接近して開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない安全な状態と、周縁部43aが肌から離れて開口を出た光の目に入る危険性が生じている状態とを正しく判別して適切な照射強度調整が行える。また、検出部としての測距センサ44における検出が吸引状態に依存せず、且つ周縁部43aと肌との接触を要しないことから、吸引が誤って停止した状態でも光の照射強度を調整でき、光を照射する施療中の安全性や信頼性を向上させられると共に、周縁部43aを肌と完全に接触させなくても光が肌以外に達しない状況において、適切に光の照射強度を調整して効率よく施療動作が行える。   As described above, in the treatment device according to the present embodiment, the distance measuring sensor 44 capable of detecting the distance to the skin is disposed as the detection unit, and the opening peripheral edge 43a of the guide unit 43 is separated from the skin. Using the fact that the distance between the skin and the sensor becomes different when approaching, the distance sensor 44 detects a change in distance while irradiating light, and the control unit 46 detects the light based on the detection result. Since the opening peripheral edge 43a of the guide portion 43 is in contact with and / or close to the skin and the light exiting the opening does not reach other than the skin, the peripheral edge 43a is separated from the skin. Appropriate irradiation intensity adjustment can be performed by correctly discriminating from the state in which there is a risk of entering the eyes of light exiting the aperture. In addition, since the detection by the distance measuring sensor 44 as a detection unit does not depend on the suction state and does not require contact between the peripheral portion 43a and the skin, it is possible to adjust the light irradiation intensity even when the suction is stopped by mistake. In addition to improving the safety and reliability during the treatment of irradiating light, the light irradiation intensity is appropriately adjusted in situations where the light does not reach other than the skin even if the peripheral portion 43a is not completely in contact with the skin. Thus, the treatment operation can be performed efficiently.

なお、前記第4の実施形態に係る施療器においては、測距センサ44として、対象物に光を投射し、測定対象物で反射した戻り光を受けることで距離を測定するものを用いる構成としているが、これに限らず、光の代りに超音波や電波を用いて測定を行うものでもかまわない。   In the treatment device according to the fourth embodiment, as the distance measuring sensor 44, a device that measures the distance by projecting light onto the object and receiving the return light reflected by the object to be measured is used. However, the measurement is not limited to this, and the measurement may be performed using ultrasonic waves or radio waves instead of light.

また、前記第1ないし第4の各実施形態に係る施療器において、ガイド部13、23、33、43はポンプ50の吸引により吸い寄せられる肌に伴って変形して肌の照射部への接近を促す可撓性材料製とされる構成としているが、これに限らず、高剛性で容易に変形しない硬質材料製として形成する構成とすることもできる。さらに、このガイド部を変形しない材質とする場合、ガイド部における開口の周縁部と他部分とを別体とし、周縁部を前記他部分に対し筒軸方向に移動可能とする一方、検出部として、ガイド部の開口周縁部の肌との接触に伴う前記他部分に対する相対変位を検出するセンサ又はスイッチを備える構成とすることもでき、周縁部が肌に接していない場合と接した場合とで周縁部のガイド部他部分に対する位置関係が異なる状態となるのを利用して、光を照射する間、検出部をなすセンサ又はスイッチで周縁部の変位を検出し、この検出結果に基づいて光の照射強度を調整することで、ガイド部の開口周縁部全周が肌に当接して開口を出た光が肌以外に達しない安全な状態と、周縁部が肌から離れて開口を出た光の目に入る危険性が生じている状態との判別が確実に行え、光の照射強度の調整を適切に実行でき、施療中の安全性をより確実に維持できる。   In the treatment device according to each of the first to fourth embodiments, the guide portions 13, 23, 33, and 43 are deformed with the skin sucked by the suction of the pump 50, and approach the skin irradiation portion. Although it is set as the structure made from the flexible material to promote, it can also be set as the structure formed from the hard material which is not restricted to this but is highly rigid and does not deform | transform easily. Furthermore, when this guide part is made of a material that does not deform, the peripheral part of the opening in the guide part and the other part are separated, and the peripheral part can be moved in the cylinder axis direction with respect to the other part, while the detection part The sensor can be configured to include a sensor or a switch that detects relative displacement with respect to the other part accompanying the contact with the skin of the peripheral edge of the opening of the guide part, and the case where the peripheral part is not in contact with the skin. By utilizing the fact that the positional relationship of the peripheral portion with respect to the other portions of the guide portion is different, the displacement of the peripheral portion is detected by a sensor or switch that constitutes the detection portion while irradiating light, and light is detected based on the detection result. By adjusting the irradiation intensity, the entire periphery of the opening edge of the guide part is in contact with the skin and the light that exits the opening does not reach other than the skin, and the edge part leaves the skin and leaves the opening. There is a danger of light entering the eyes Certainly can do on purpose of discrimination, the adjustment of the irradiation intensity of the light can be appropriately performed, it can be maintained safety during treatment more reliably.

また、前記第1ないし第4の各実施形態に係る施療器においては、照射部としてLEDを用いる構成としているが、これに限らず、ストロボライトや赤外ヒータ、レーザー素子等の他の光源を用いるようにしてもよく、また施療効果を与える対象も肌にとどまらず、発する光の波長や照射強度によっては、より深層の体組織(内臓脂肪等)まで施療効果を与えるようにしてもかまわない。さらに、照射部は光源となるLEDを直接施療面部11bに取付けて用いて、光源が直接ガイド部内の空間に面する構成としているが、これに限らず、光源を本体部内側に設けて施療面部における透光材質の窓部を介して光を照射したり、本体部奥に内蔵した光源から光ファイバ等の光伝達手段を介して施療面部に到達させ、ガイド部内に光を照射する構成とするようにしてもよい。   Moreover, in the treatment device which concerns on each said 1st thru | or 4th embodiment, although it is set as the structure which uses LED as an irradiation part, it is not restricted to this, Other light sources, such as a strobe light, an infrared heater, a laser element, are used. It may be used, and the treatment effect is not limited to the skin. Depending on the wavelength of the emitted light and the irradiation intensity, the treatment effect may be applied to deeper body tissues (such as visceral fat). . Further, the irradiating unit is configured such that an LED serving as a light source is directly attached to the treatment surface portion 11b, and the light source directly faces the space in the guide portion. It is configured to irradiate light through a window portion made of a translucent material or to reach a treatment surface portion from a light source built in the back of the main body portion through a light transmission means such as an optical fiber and irradiate light into the guide portion. You may do it.

また、前記第1ないし第4の各実施形態に係る施療器において、ガイド部内の空気を吸引する吸引手段としてモータ駆動の電動式ポンプ50を用いる構成としているが、これに限らず、手動で空気の吸引、排出を行うタイプのポンプを用いる構成とすることもでき、施療器全体の構造を簡略化できる。   Moreover, in the treatment device according to each of the first to fourth embodiments, the motor-driven electric pump 50 is used as the suction means for sucking the air in the guide portion. It is also possible to adopt a configuration using a type of pump that performs suction and discharge, and the structure of the entire treatment device can be simplified.

1 施療器
10、20、30、40 施療部
11、21、31、41 本体部
11a 把持部
11b、21b、31b、41b 施療面部
11c 吸引孔
11d、21d、31d、41d 操作スイッチ
12、22、32、42 照射部
13、23、33、43 ガイド部
13a、23a、33a、43a 周縁部
14 電流検出抵抗
15 スタンド部
16 制御回路
17 制御用トランジスタ
18 電圧制限抵抗
24 圧力センサ
26、36、46 制御部
34 検出用電極
44 測距センサ
44a 投光部
44b 受光部
50 ポンプ
51 モータ
60 電源部
70 筐体
71 操作部
72、73 凹部
74 エアチューブ
75 ケーブル
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Treatment device 10, 20, 30, 40 Treatment part 11, 21, 31, 41 Main part 11a Grasp part 11b, 21b, 31b, 41b Treatment surface part 11c Suction hole 11d, 21d, 31d, 41d Operation switch 12, 22, 32 , 42 Irradiation part 13, 23, 33, 43 Guide part 13a, 23a, 33a, 43a Peripheral part 14 Current detection resistor 15 Stand part 16 Control circuit 17 Control transistor 18 Voltage limiting resistor 24 Pressure sensor 26, 36, 46 Control part 34 Detection Electrode 44 Distance Sensor 44a Light Emitting Unit 44b Light Receiving Unit 50 Pump 51 Motor 60 Power Supply Unit 70 Housing 71 Operation Unit 72, 73 Concave 74 Air Tube 75 Cable

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被施療者の肌に所定波長の光を照射して所定の施療効果を生じさせる施療器において、
光を照射する照射部の周囲を覆い、前記照射部前方側の開口部分以外が閉じた略筒形状のガイド部と、
前記ガイド部内に面する所定箇所に設けられた吸引孔を通じてガイド部内の空気を吸引する吸引手段とを備え、
前記ガイド部を前記照射部前方側の開口部分以外が閉じた本体部寄り部分に比べて肌に接触させる開口側を小径とした先細状の略筒状体とされて、肌への密着性を高めるよう、本体部寄り部分から開口周縁部に近付くほど厚みを薄くした可撓性を有する弾性材で形成し、
前記吸引手段の吸引で、前記ガイド部の開口周縁部を内側に変形させて吸引力による肌のガイド部内への引寄せ状態を保持し、肌と照射部間の距離が縮まった状態に対応させて、光の照射強度を増大させることを特徴とする施療器。
In a treatment device that produces a predetermined treatment effect by irradiating the skin of the user with light of a predetermined wavelength,
A substantially cylindrical guide portion that covers the periphery of the irradiating portion that irradiates light and is closed except for the opening portion on the front side of the irradiating portion;
A suction means for sucking air in the guide portion through a suction hole provided in a predetermined position facing the guide portion ;
Compared to the portion close to the main body part other than the opening part on the front side of the irradiating part, the guide part is a tapered substantially cylindrical body having a small diameter on the opening side, and has adhesion to the skin. In order to increase, it is formed of a flexible elastic material having a thickness reduced as it approaches the peripheral edge of the opening from the portion near the main body,
With the suction of the suction means, the peripheral edge of the opening of the guide part is deformed inward to maintain the drawing state of the skin into the guide part by the suction force, so that the distance between the skin and the irradiation part is reduced. A treatment device characterized by increasing the irradiation intensity of light .
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