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KR-102963612-B1 - Phototherapy device and electrode rod

KR102963612B1KR 102963612 B1KR102963612 B1KR 102963612B1KR-102963612-B1

Abstract

A light therapy device (1) that uses light generated by an arc discharge for the prevention or treatment of diseases such as viral infections. The light therapy device (1) comprises a pair of electrodes (10) including carbon, titanium nitride, and potassium or a potassium compound, a support member that supports the pair of electrodes (10) so that the pair of electrodes (10) are arranged at a predetermined distance from each other, and an electric circuit that generates an arc discharge between the pair of electrodes (10) by applying voltage to the pair of electrodes (10).

Inventors

  • 아라이시 야스토

Assignees

  • 디알 코코스 코포레이션

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20220308

Claims (7)

  1. A pair of electrodes comprising carbon, titanium nitride, and potassium or a potassium compound, and A support member that supports the pair of electrodes so that the pair of electrodes are arranged at a predetermined distance, and An electric circuit that applies a voltage to the pair of electrodes to generate an arc discharge between the pair of electrodes. A phototherapy device equipped with
  2. In paragraph 1, The above pair of electrodes further comprises silver or calcium, Phototherapy device.
  3. In paragraph 1, Further equipped with an adsorbent that adsorbs carbon dioxide generated by an arc discharge, The above adsorbent comprises clay powder, wood ash, charcoal, and zeolite, Phototherapy device.
  4. In paragraph 3, A fan further comprising a fan installed near the pair of electrodes and guiding the carbon dioxide to the adsorbent, Phototherapy device.
  5. In paragraph 1, The above electrical circuit includes a MOSFET or an IGBT, Phototherapy device.
  6. In paragraph 1, Further equipped with a metal reflector that reflects light rays generated by an arc discharge, A groove is formed in the above reflector, Phototherapy device.
  7. An electrode rod comprising carbon, titanium nitride, and potassium or a potassium compound, used in a pair of electrodes of a phototherapy device described in claim 1.

Description

Phototherapy device and electrode rod The present invention relates to a phototherapy device that generates an arc discharge between a pair of electrodes and utilizes the light generated by the arc discharge for the prevention or treatment of diseases such as viral infections, and to an electrode rod used in the phototherapy device. Conventionally, in electrode rods used in phototherapy devices utilizing arc discharge, since carbon alone has a weak luminescence intensity, electrode rods mixed with metal to increase luminescence intensity are known. Patent document 1 discloses that, in order to increase luminescence intensity, lanthanoid rare earth elements such as cerium and lantern, or alkali metals, are mixed in addition to carbon. By mixing metal into the electrode rod, the emission spectrum of the light generated by the arc discharge changes. This is because metals possess emission spectra with a specific wavelength range depending on the element. For a single element, the width of the spectrum is nearly the same and narrow, regardless of the type. Furthermore, if only one metal element is added, the number of emission peaks is basically one. In conventional electrode rods, the types of metals added were limited, so the number of emission peaks or the width of the wavelength range containing the peaks could not be increased or expanded beyond the number of added metal elements. Moreover, the applications of conventional phototherapy devices were limited to the alleviation of bodily pain through heat therapy, improvement of circulation, and adjustment of circadian rhythms. [Fig. 1] This is a perspective view of a light therapy device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 2] This is a perspective view of an electrode rod used in a phototherapy device. [Fig. 3] This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the irradiation section in which the electrode rods are placed. [Fig. 4] This is a diagram schematically showing the structure of the adsorbent. [Fig. 5] This is a schematic diagram showing the light energy enhancement mechanism formed on the reflector. [Fig. 6] This is a block diagram showing a schematic of the electrical circuit used in the present invention. [Fig. 7] This is a circuit diagram of an electric circuit using a MOSFET. [Fig. 8] This is a circuit diagram of an electric circuit using an IGBT. [Fig. 9] This is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a light therapy device. [Fig. 10] This is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a light therapy device. [Fig. 11] This is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a light therapy device. [Fig. 12] This is a plan view showing another embodiment of the support member. [Fig. 13] Spectrum of light when using a conventional electrode rod. [Fig. 14] Spectrum of the light when titanium nitride is added. [Fig. 15] Spectrum of light when titanium nitride and calcium are added. [Fig. 16] Spectrum of the light when titanium nitride and silver are added. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to drawings shown as examples. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a light therapy device (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The light therapy device (1) is a portable therapy device that is small, lightweight, and easy to carry. As shown in FIG. 1, the light therapy device (1) is composed of a pair of electrode rods (10), an irradiation unit (20) configured to be movable by a user holding it with their hand, and a main body (30) containing an electrical circuit, etc. A pair of electrode rods (10) are arranged at a predetermined distance apart near the tip of the irradiation unit (20), and the device has a structure in which a hood (21) partially covers the area around the electrode rods (10). The main body (30) includes a connection cable (31) that electrically connects the irradiation unit (20) and the main body (30), a power cable (32) that connects the main body (30) to a power source, a power switch (33) for switching the power source ON/OFF, and a receiving unit (34) for receiving the irradiation unit (20) in an upright state near the main body (30). By applying voltage to a pair of electrode rods (10) by means of an electrical circuit built into the main body (30), an arc discharge is generated between the pair of electrode rods (10), and a light beam is generated by the arc discharge. By irradiating the generated light beam onto a user's body, etc., through the opening of the hood (21), the luminous energy of the light beam is used for the prevention or treatment of diseases such as viral infections. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electrode rod (10) used in a phototherapy device (1). As shown in FIG. 2, the electrode rod (10) is composed of a cylindrical core portion (11) for generating an arc discharge and an aggregate portion (12) that covers and protects the area around the core portion (11). The aggregate portion (12) is formed by mixing c