KR-20260062294-A - CUSTOM PATCH GENERATOR AND WEARABLE DEVICE FOR NUTRIENT PATCH DELIVERY GENERATED USING IT

Abstract

The present invention relates to a custom patch generator and a wearable device for administering a nutrient patch generated using the same, comprising: a patch generator main body; a display unit provided on the upper part of the patch generator main body for performing settings and operations for generating a nutrient patch; a cartridge input unit into which at least one nutrient cartridge for generating the nutrient patch is inserted and mounted; a nutrient liquid extraction unit for extracting a nutrient liquid filled in the nutrient cartridge from the cartridge input unit; a nutrient liquid mixing unit for mixing the nutrient liquid extracted through the nutrient liquid extraction unit; a patch generation unit for generating the nutrient patch by filling a patch placed on a mounting plate with the mixed nutrient liquid mixed through the nutrient liquid mixing unit; and a patch output unit including a sliding block equipped with the mounting plate, wherein the sliding block is output after the nutrient patch is generated. By including the above, a personalized nutrient patch containing personalized nutrients can be easily manufactured, and the nutrients of the manufactured personalized nutrient patch can be easily administered into the body.

Inventors

• 김성준
• 윤정식
• 신동찬
• 최성우

Assignees

• 한국기술교육대학교 산학협력단

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20241029

Claims (8)

1. Patch creation main body; A display unit provided on the upper part of the patch generating main body above for performing settings and operations for generating a nutrient patch; A cartridge insertion part into which at least one nutrient cartridge for generating the above-mentioned nutrient patch is inserted and mounted; A nutrient liquid extraction unit that extracts the nutrient liquid filled in the nutrient cartridge from the cartridge input unit; A nutrient solution mixing unit that mixes the nutrient solution extracted through the above nutrient solution extraction unit; A patch generating unit that generates the nutrient patch by filling the mixed nutrient solution mixed through the above nutrient solution mixing unit into a patch placed on a mounting plate; and A patch ejection unit comprising a sliding block equipped with the above-mentioned mounting plate, wherein the sliding block is ejected after the nutrient patch is generated; A custom patch generator including
2. In claim 1, The above cartridge insertion part is, The input body is provided with a plurality of mounting holes into which the nutrient cartridge is inserted and mounted. Custom Patch Generator.
3. In claim 2, The above-mentioned nutrient liquid extraction unit is, A plurality of extraction tubes provided at the lower part of the above-mentioned input body, each supplying the nutrient liquid extracted from the lower part of each of the plurality of mounting holes to the nutrient mixing unit. Custom Patch Generator.
4. In claim 3, The above patch generation unit is, A filling tube having a mixed nutrient solution mixed through the above nutrient mixing unit and filled into the patch. Custom Patch Generator.
5. In claim 4, The above patch ejection unit is, The above-mentioned mounting plate rotates according to a preset position so that the mixed nutrient solution is filled into each of the patches. Custom Patch Generator.
6. In claim 5, The above nutrient patch is, Patch housing protecting the above nutrient patch; An ultrasonic generating unit provided inside the above patch housing for generating ultrasonic waves using a piezoelectric element; and A nutrient solution storage unit filled with the above mixed nutrient solution; A custom patch generator including
7. The nutrient patch generated through a custom patch generator according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is equipped, wherein the ultrasound is generated through electrical induction of the nutrient patch to inject the mixed nutrient solution through the skin. Wearable device for delivering nutrient patches.
8. In claim 7, The above-mentioned wearable device for delivering the nutrient patch is, It is provided as a wrist-worn type, but, A device body on which the above-mentioned nutrient patch is mounted at the bottom; A strip coupled to both ends of the above-mentioned device body and configured to be worn on the wrist; A display screen provided on the upper surface of the above-mentioned device body for inputting device settings and device operation; and A controller provided inside the above-mentioned device body to control the operation of the device; A wearable device for delivering nutrient patches containing

Description

Custom Patch Generator and Wearable Device for Delivering Nutrient Patches Generated Using It The present invention relates to a custom patch generator and a wearable device for administering a nutrient patch produced using the same, wherein when at least one nutrient cartridge is inserted and mounted, a nutrient liquid filled in the nutrient cartridge is extracted, the extracted nutrient liquid is mixed, and then the mixed nutrient liquid is filled into a patch placed on a mounting plate to create a nutrient patch, thereby enabling the easy production of a personalized nutrient patch containing personalized nutrients and the easy administration of nutrients from the personalized nutrient patch produced through the custom patch generator into the body through a wearable device. As is well known, since the COVID-19 pandemic, the consumption of nutritional supplements has been increasing as the trend of self-medication, in which the younger generation manages their own health, has spread. However, cases of side effects resulting from consumption without considering underlying conditions or lifestyle habits are also increasing, leading to a growing need for personalized nutritional management products that can address both the increasing demand and these side effects. Meanwhile, technologies capable of administering drugs into the skin without penetrating it are rapidly advancing; for example, microneedle technology and ultrasonic drug delivery technology are being actively researched. Here, microneedle technology is a technique that attaches numerous micro-needles to the skin to allow drugs to be absorbed into the body. It has the advantages of being less painful than injections, being self-attaching for convenient drug administration, and reducing the risk of pain or infection. For example, depending on the material of the needle, manufacturing method, and drug delivery method, it can be provided in solid type, coated type, soluble type, hollow type, hydrogel-forming type, etc. All of these microneedle technologies deliver drugs by passing them directly through the skin with small needles, but they have the disadvantage of being single-use and acting as a burden to the user for frequent use due to the delivery characteristics of penetrating the skin. On the other hand, ultrasonic drug delivery technology can deliver drugs into the body without directly penetrating the skin; by applying ultrasound to the skin, a patch can open small channels through which the drug passes, allowing it to be absorbed into the body. When using this ultrasonic drug delivery technology, drugs can be delivered into the body in a relatively shorter time (approximately 30 minutes) compared to the time it takes for microneedles to deliver drugs (approximately 6 hours), and there is an advantage in that drug administration can be precisely controlled through electrical signals. Given the convenience and potential for advancement of such ultrasound-based drug delivery, there is a need to develop a wearable device that can conveniently administer a nutrient patch containing personalized nutrients after manufacturing the patch. FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a custom patch generator according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 10 are drawings for explaining the detailed configuration of a custom patch generator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating a wearable device for administering a nutrient patch according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 12 and 13 are drawings for explaining the detailed configuration of a wearable device for administering a nutrient patch according to another embodiment of the present invention. The advantages and features of the embodiments of the present invention, and the methods for achieving them, will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided merely to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same components. In describing the embodiments of the present invention, specific descriptions of known functions or configurations will be omitted if it is determined that such detailed descriptions could unnecessarily obscure the essence of the invention. Furthermore, the terms described below are defined in consideration of their functions in the embodiments of the present invention, and these definitions may vary depending on the intentions or practices of the user or operator. Therefore, such definitions should be based on the content throughout this