TWI490008B - Hand held hair treatment device for the stimulation of hair growth on the scalp - Google Patents
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本發明係關於頭皮處理裝置，並且更特別地係關於手持式頭皮處理裝置，其使用光用於頭髮生長之刺激。The present invention relates to scalp treatment devices, and more particularly to hand-held scalp treatment devices that use light for stimulation of hair growth.
光之生物刺激已經公認為一種用於對頭皮提供刺激的方法，其就刺激頭髮之自然生長具有有利的以及治療性的效果。例如，咸信低能量雷射可增進頭皮之生理狀態並且當照射至頭皮上之毛囊時可刺激頭髮生長。非同調光源諸如發光二極體(LED)亦在本文中描述。Biostimulation of light has been recognized as a method for providing stimulation to the scalp, which has an advantageous and therapeutic effect in stimulating the natural growth of hair. For example, a low-energy laser can enhance the physiological state of the scalp and stimulate hair growth when irradiated to the hair follicles on the scalp. Non-coherent light sources such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) are also described herein.
多種手持式裝置已經設計成利用光源，諸如低能量雷射以及LED以便利且輕便形式探討生物刺激效應。A variety of handheld devices have been designed to explore biostimulation effects in a convenient and lightweight form using light sources such as low energy lasers and LEDs.
WO01/60457描述手持式，梳狀裝置，其自雷射二極體發射雷射束，雷射二極體設置成排，其位於用於分開頭髮之齒狀物的兩平行排之間。由梳齒分離頭髮據說能改良雷射束或射線與將要處理之頭皮之間的接觸。WO 01/60457 describes a hand-held, comb-like device that emits a laser beam from a laser diode, the laser diode being arranged in a row between two parallel rows of teeth for separating the hair. Separating the hair from the comb teeth is said to improve the contact between the laser beam or radiation and the scalp to be treated.
WO02/102228描述類似裝置，進而包括分段射線***反射鏡，其***一或多束雷射束以使雷射同時提供複數雷射束分佈橫過個體之頭皮部分。雷射束***反射鏡係與雷射源機械性對準，並且具有鋸齒狀構造，其在雷射束通過射線***反射鏡之頂點時機械偏折部分雷射束。部分雷射束形成一束射向使用者頭皮的反射雷射束。WO 02/102228 describes a similar arrangement, which in turn comprises a segmented ray splitting mirror that splits one or more laser beams such that the laser simultaneously provides a complex laser beam distribution across the scalp portion of the individual. The laser beam splitting mirror is mechanically aligned with the laser source and has a sawtooth configuration that mechanically deflects a portion of the laser beam as it passes through the apex of the beam splitting mirror. A portion of the laser beam forms a beam of reflected laser light that is directed at the user's scalp.
使用時，WO01/60457及WO02/102228中描述之裝置自梳子罩殼發射一窄條平行光束至頭皮。此產生一窄條小、離散的束斑於處於處理中的表面。與此頭皮輻射之圖案相關聯之問題係由於施用至頭皮的束斑之尺寸及間隔，存在於接受處理之表面中的毛囊某比例未被充分照射，甚至未照射到。此比例在毛囊密度高的區域尤其顯著。在有關區域上重複裝置之通過並非滿意的解決方法，因為在產生雷射處理益處之前，產生更多有害情況諸如頭皮發紅、乾燥並且剝落，存在對可施用至個人頭皮上之雷射能量的全面限制。In use, the device described in WO 01/60457 and WO 02/102228 emits a narrow parallel beam from the comb housing to the scalp. This produces a narrow, discrete beam spot on the surface being processed. A problem associated with this pattern of scalp radiation is that a certain proportion of hair follicles present in the treated surface is not sufficiently or even not illuminated due to the size and spacing of the beam spots applied to the scalp. This ratio is particularly pronounced in areas where the density of hair follicles is high. Repeating the passage of the device over the relevant area is not a satisfactory solution because there are more harmful conditions such as scalp redness, dryness and flaking before the laser processing benefits are generated, and there is a laser energy that can be applied to the individual's scalp. Comprehensive restrictions.
本發明之目的係改良自手持式頭皮處理裝置釋放之頭皮照射之圖案，頭皮處理裝置使用用於刺激頭髮生長的光。The object of the present invention is to improve the pattern of scalp illumination released from a hand-held scalp treatment device that uses light for stimulating hair growth.
本發明藉由架構成引導光通過複數個空心叉齒並且自叉齒之末端向外散射光至將要處理之頭皮的表面上而解決不均勻或不當頭皮照射的問題。The present invention solves the problem of uneven or improper scalp illumination by the frame forming guide light through a plurality of hollow tines and scattering light from the ends of the tines to the surface of the scalp to be treated.
US 5,303,722描述發光梳子，其包括複數個梳齒，用於引導光自光源通過梳子回到梳齒之裝置，以及用於自梳齒放射光之裝置。然而，US 5,303,722之裝置的目的係選擇性地照射位於梳齒之間將要染白之頭髮，而不是頭皮。將凹鏡使用在梳齒之尖端中以引導光遠離並且進入梳齒之間的中間部。No. 5,303,722 describes a luminescent comb comprising a plurality of comb teeth, means for guiding light back from the source through the comb back to the comb, and means for self-comb radiating light. However, the purpose of the device of US 5,303,722 is to selectively illuminate the hair that will be whitened between the comb teeth, rather than the scalp. A concave mirror is used in the tip of the comb to direct the light away and into the intermediate portion between the comb teeth.
本發明提供用於刺激在頭皮上之頭髮生長的手持式頭髮處理裝置，裝置包括：The present invention provides a hand held hair treatment device for stimulating hair growth on the scalp, the device comprising:
包含把手部分及頭部之罩殼；a cover comprising a handle portion and a head;
複數個中空叉齒，各叉齒具有附著的至頭部的近端、自頭部延伸出的縱向長度以及終止於尖部之遠端；a plurality of hollow tines, each tines having a proximal end attached to the head, a longitudinal length extending from the head, and a distal end terminating at the tip;
配置在罩殼內並且設置以輸出光之光源；a light source disposed within the housing and configured to output light;
用於將來自光源之光通過叉齒並且沿著光導構件軸輸送之光導構件；及a light guiding member for passing light from the light source through the tines and along the axis of the light guiding member; and
位於叉齒之遠端的光學裝置；An optical device located at the distal end of the tines;
其特徵在於光學裝置係設置成導引橫向入射之光至大致該光導構件軸上。It is characterized in that the optical device is arranged to direct laterally incident light to substantially the axis of the light guiding member.
把手部分可係任何便於使用者握持裝置之結構。例如，把手部分可由罩殼之伸長部分形成，或者，可係提供在罩殼上之皮帶以使得裝置可保持在使用者手中。The handle portion can be any structure that is convenient for the user to hold the device. For example, the handle portion may be formed from an elongated portion of the casing or, alternatively, a belt may be provided on the casing to allow the device to remain in the user's hand.
中空叉齒用來分離頭髮，使得光能夠到達頭皮之表面。叉齒亦提供一種結構，藉由該結構，光係由光導構件引導。叉齒之縱向長度可由任何能夠使叉齒執行此等功能之材料形成。較佳地，叉齒之縱向長度係由大體上剛性材料形成，諸如聚丙烯、聚乙烯、聚酯、聚碳酸酯、聚氯乙烯或其他具有類似特徵之材料。Hollow tines are used to separate the hair so that light can reach the surface of the scalp. The tines also provide a structure by which the light system is guided by the light guiding member. The longitudinal length of the tines can be formed by any material that enables the tines to perform such functions. Preferably, the longitudinal length of the tines is formed from a substantially rigid material such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride or other materials having similar characteristics.
個別叉齒可具有範圍自0.5至5cm之縱向長度，較佳地約1至2cm。The individual tines may have a longitudinal length ranging from 0.5 to 5 cm, preferably from about 1 to 2 cm.
個別叉齒可具有範圍自0.5至5mm之直徑範圍，較佳地約1至2mm。The individual tines may have a diameter ranging from 0.5 to 5 mm, preferably from about 1 to 2 mm.
在尤其較佳具體例中，叉齒之尖部係由柔性且可彎折的材料(諸如熱塑性彈性體、橡膠或其他具有類似特徵的材料)形成。此在梳理使用者頭髮或按摩使用者頭皮時提供舒適的感覺。為此目的，較佳地係使叉齒之尖部的末端成圓形。In a particularly preferred embodiment, the tip of the tines is formed from a flexible and bendable material such as a thermoplastic elastomer, rubber or other material having similar characteristics. This provides a comfortable feel when combing the user's hair or massaging the user's scalp. For this purpose, it is preferred that the ends of the tips of the tines are rounded.
叉齒較佳地係以1至3排矩形陣列安裝，較佳地係2至3排。The tines are preferably mounted in a rectangular array of 1 to 3 rows, preferably in rows 2 to 3.
該裝置亦可包含除如上所述之額外不含有光之叉齒。該不含有光之叉齒可用以參與分離頭髮、暴露頭皮、頭皮按摩等等。The device may also include additional tines that do not contain light, as described above. The tines that do not contain light can be used to participate in separating the hair, exposing the scalp, scalp massage, and the like.
該裝置包括配置在罩殼內並且架構成輸出光之光源。適合的光源包含低能量雷射、發光二極體或低能量半導體雷射器，其能夠自可見光譜或紅外光譜傳送光。較佳之光源實例係：低能量雷射，其具有自約600nm至約1000nm之波長範圍，以及自約1mW/cm2 至約150mW/cm2 之強度範圍。該雷射可以完整模組自商業購得，其係小型圓筒形單元，其中包裹住雷射介質，後者產生雷射束以及控制並且處理通過雷射介質之電流的電子元件。其他較佳之光源係發光二極體，其具有約620至690nm之波長範圍，以及約1mW/cm2 至約150mW/cm2 之強度範圍。The device includes a light source disposed within the housing and the frame forming an output light. Suitable light sources include low energy lasers, light emitting diodes or low energy semiconductor lasers that are capable of transmitting light from the visible or infrared spectrum. Examples of preferred light sources are low energy lasers having a wavelength range from about 600 nm to about 1000 nm, and strength ranges from about 1 mW/cm 2 to about 150 mW/cm 2 . The laser is commercially available as a complete module, which is a small cylindrical unit encasing a laser medium that produces a laser beam and electronic components that control and process the current through the laser medium. Other preferred light sources are light emitting diodes having a wavelength range of about 620 to 690 nm and an intensity range of from about 1 mW/cm 2 to about 150 mW/cm 2 .
光源可傳送連續光或者脈衝光，並且可由電力線、電池或該二者供電。電池電源對裝置之可攜帶性係有利的。電池可係充電式或可丟棄式，充電式較佳。The light source can deliver continuous light or pulsed light and can be powered by a power line, a battery, or both. Battery power is advantageous for the portability of the device. The battery can be either rechargeable or disposable, and the charging type is preferred.
亦可使用上述描述光源之任何組合、複數個或總成。例如，複數個如上所述之雷射模組可配置在叉齒之近端末端處的罩殼中。Any combination, plurality, or assembly of light sources described above can also be used. For example, a plurality of laser modules as described above may be disposed in a housing at the proximal end of the tines.
光導構件用以將光自罩殼引導出並且通過叉齒。較佳地光導構件係由光學纖維系統構成，其自光源延伸出，進入叉齒並且通過叉齒。適合用於形成光學纖維之材料可包括燒製氧化矽、玻璃或光學聚合物諸如聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯。光學纖維可各自延伸通過個別叉齒或可以束提供。A light guiding member is used to direct light out of the casing and through the tines. Preferably, the light guiding member is constructed of an optical fiber system that extends from the light source, into the tines and through the tines. Materials suitable for forming optical fibers can include fired cerium oxide, glass or optical polymers such as polymethyl methacrylate. The optical fibers can each extend through individual tines or can be provided in bundles.
光學裝置架構成將入射光自叉齒之遠端向外散射至將要處理之頭皮的表面上。"向外"係指光束投射至頭皮上，以使得其通過在頭皮上的叉齒之覆蓋區外側。換言之，光學調節器擴散來自叉齒之總軸的光。此改良光在頭皮表面上的覆蓋度並且降低由於重複梳理相同區域，使用者灼傷頭皮的機會。The optical device frame is configured to scatter incident light from the distal end of the tines to the surface of the scalp to be treated. "Outward" means that the beam is projected onto the scalp such that it passes outside the footprint of the tines on the scalp. In other words, the optical adjuster diffuses light from the total axis of the tines. This improves the coverage of the light on the surface of the scalp and reduces the chance of the user burning the scalp due to repeated combing of the same area.
該光學裝置通常包括一或多個光學組件，其能夠將入射至其上的光以可控方式散射至所需方向，因此預定形狀之光束覆蓋區係在目標表面產生。"光束覆蓋區"係指由光束隨時照射之目標表面的區域，或換言之，光束與目標表面的交集。The optical device typically includes one or more optical components that are capable of scattering light incident thereon in a controlled manner to a desired direction such that a predetermined shape of beam coverage is created at the target surface. "Beam coverage" refers to the area of the target surface that is illuminated by the beam at any time, or in other words, the intersection of the beam and the target surface.
較佳的光學組件之實例包括透鏡、光學纖維、鏡子、透明材料、半透明材料、稜鏡、反射塗層、反射凹槽、光束分離器、光通道或光柵。Examples of preferred optical components include lenses, optical fibers, mirrors, transparent materials, translucent materials, tantalum, reflective coatings, reflective grooves, beam splitters, optical channels, or gratings.
最佳地，光學調節器係透鏡。Optimally, the optical adjuster is a lens.
亦可使用上述描述之光學組件的任何組合、複數個或總成。Any combination, plurality, or assembly of the optical components described above can also be used.
光學裝置係位於叉齒遠端。為使自裝置傳送之頭皮照射的圖案最佳，較佳地為光學裝置係自叉齒之實際端點略微向上處。此微小間隔保證當施用叉齒至頭皮時，由光學裝置自叉齒之遠端散射之光不會"掩蓋"在柔軟的頭皮表面。The optical device is located at the distal end of the tines. In order to optimize the pattern of illumination from the scalp delivered by the device, it is preferred that the optical device is slightly upward from the actual end of the tines. This minute spacing ensures that light scattered by the optical device from the distal end of the tines does not "mask" the soft scalp surface when the tines are applied to the scalp.
據此，在較佳之叉齒構造中，光學裝置係配置在接近叉齒之尖部的區域，係在裝置頭部的方向。Accordingly, in the preferred tines configuration, the optical device is disposed in a region near the tip of the tines in the direction of the head of the device.
較佳地，光學調節器係位於離叉齒之遠端的2至10mm處，更佳地係距4至6mm處。Preferably, the optical adjuster is located 2 to 10 mm from the distal end of the tines, more preferably 4 to 6 mm apart.
一特殊較佳之叉齒結構具有大體上剛性的縱向長度以及柔性可彎折的尖部，以及位於此等兩組件零件之間的交界面中之光學裝置。A particularly preferred tines structure has a generally rigid longitudinal length and a flexible bendable tip, and an optical device located in the interface between the two component parts.
將光學裝置設置以將光自叉齒之遠端向外散射至將要處理之表面上。光學裝置用以傳送照射最佳圖案至目標頭皮表面。"照射之最佳圖案"通常係指在圖案中，照射係遍佈目標表面，以致其覆蓋至少60%之目標表面的總區域，較佳地係至少80%。較佳地照射圖案具有規則的或大體上規則的空間分佈。The optical device is arranged to scatter light from the distal end of the tines to the surface to be treated. The optical device is used to deliver an optimal illumination pattern to the target scalp surface. "Optimal pattern of illumination" generally means that in the pattern, the illumination system is spread over the target surface such that it covers at least 60% of the total surface of the target surface, preferably at least 80%. Preferably the illumination pattern has a regular or substantially regular spatial distribution.
在較佳之結構中，設置叉齒之光學裝置以使其在目標頭皮表面產生一陣列的圓形光束覆蓋區。較佳地係避免在陣列中之單獨覆蓋區之間的顯著重疊程度。據此，較佳地係各單獨覆蓋區與該等在陣列中與其接近的覆蓋區接壤。作為選擇，單獨的光束覆蓋區可係正方形、多邊形或其他任何適合於傳送照射之最佳圖案的形狀。In a preferred configuration, the tines of the tines are positioned to create an array of circular beam footprints on the surface of the target scalp. It is preferred to avoid significant overlap between individual footprints in the array. Accordingly, it is preferred that the individual footprints border the coverage areas in the array that are adjacent thereto. Alternatively, the individual beam footprints can be square, polygonal or any other shape suitable for conveying the optimal pattern of illumination.
本發明之實施例現將參考下列非限制性圖式加以描述。Embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the following non-limiting drawings.
如圖1至3所示，頭髮處理裝置10具有罩殼11，罩殼11由連接頭部13之把手部分12(部分顯示)形成。兩平行排之四個中空叉齒14係連接至頭部13，並且自頭部13向下凸出。各單獨叉齒14具有附著於頭部13之近端14a，自頭部13延伸出之剛性縱向長度14b，以及遠端14c。叉齒之遠端14c中止於圓形柔軟可彎折的尖部15。透鏡總成16係***在縱向長度14b及可彎折的尖部15之間。As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the hair treatment device 10 has a casing 11 formed by a handle portion 12 (partially shown) of the connection head 13. The four hollow tines 14 of the two parallel rows are attached to the head 13 and project downwardly from the head 13. Each of the individual tines 14 has a proximal end 14a attached to the head 13, a rigid longitudinal length 14b extending from the head 13, and a distal end 14c. The distal end 14c of the tines terminates in a round, flexible, bendable tip 15. The lens assembly 16 is inserted between the longitudinal length 14b and the bendable tip 15.
使用時，裝置10係施用至頭皮17之區域中，其可彎折的尖部15係施用至頭皮18之表面。纖維光學19之系統引導來自光源(未顯示)之光通過把手部分12，進入頭部13，並且朝向透鏡總成16向下通過每個叉齒14。入射至透鏡總成16之光係由透鏡總成16以向外之方向自叉齒14之遠端14c散射至頭皮18之表面。自鏡片總成16顯現之光(在圖3中顯示作21)在表面18上產生圓形光束覆蓋區之陣列(在圖2上顯示作20)。In use, the device 10 is applied to the area of the scalp 17, with its bendable tip 15 applied to the surface of the scalp 18. The system of fiber optics 19 directs light from a light source (not shown) through the handle portion 12, into the head 13 and downwardly through each of the tines 14 toward the lens assembly 16. The light incident upon lens assembly 16 is scattered by lens assembly 16 from the distal end 14c of tines 14 to the surface of scalp 18 in an outward direction. Light emerging from lens assembly 16 (shown as 21 in Figure 3) produces an array of circular beam footprints on surface 18 (shown as 20 in Figure 2).
10．．．頭髮處理裝置10. . . Hair treatment device
11．．．罩殼11. . . Cover
12．．．把手部分12. . . Handle part
13．．．頭部13. . . head
14．．．叉齒14. . . Fork
14a．．．近端14a. . . Proximal
14b．．．縱向長度14b. . . Vertical length
14c．．．遠端14c. . . remote
15．．．尖部15. . . Tip
16．．．透鏡總成16. . . Lens assembly
17．．．頭皮17. . . scalp
18．．．頭皮18. . . scalp
19．．．纖維光學19. . . Fiber optics
20．．．覆蓋區20. . . Coverage area
21．．．光twenty one. . . Light
圖1描繪本發明之施用至頭皮的頭髮處理裝置的部分示意截面圖；Figure 1 depicts a partial schematic cross-sectional view of a hair treatment device of the present invention applied to the scalp;
圖2描述圖1之裝置在使用中的部分示意性俯視平面圖，圖解由裝置產生之光束覆蓋區的圖案，及；Figure 2 depicts a partial schematic top plan view of the apparatus of Figure 1 in use, illustrating the pattern of the beam coverage area produced by the apparatus, and;
圖3描述圖1之在頭皮表面使用的裝置之叉齒的遠端之放大示意性截面圖。Figure 3 depicts an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of the distal end of the tines of the device of Figure 1 used on the surface of the scalp.
10．．．頭髮處理裝置10. . . Hair treatment device
11．．．罩殼11. . . Cover
12．．．把手部分12. . . Handle portion
13．．．頭部13. . . head
14．．．叉齒14. . . Fork
14a．．．近端14a. . . Proximal
14b．．．縱向長度14b. . . Vertical length
14c．．．遠端14c. . . remote
15．．．尖部15. . . Tip
16．．．鏡片總成16. . . Lens assembly
17．．．頭皮17. . . scalp
18．．．頭皮18. . . scalp
19．．．纖維光學19. . . Fiber optics
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