KR-20260067692-A - Electrod structure for goggle type electrical stimulator

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide an electrode structure for a goggle-type electric stimulation device that is applied to a goggle-type electric stimulation device in which the eye portion is open and other tasks can be performed even while being worn and stimulation is applied, and in which the entire configuration including the electrode is implemented with flexibility, making it convenient to wear and having a relatively long lifespan. To achieve the above objective, the present invention relates to an electrode structure for a goggle-type electric stimulation device that is applied to a goggle-type electric stimulation device that is mounted around the eyes of a user, comprising: a wearable module that is in the form of a goggle and exposes the user's eyes when worn, and selectively applies electrical stimulation and thermal stimulation to the area around the user's eyes; a supply module that includes a separate power source and a control unit inside and supplies low-frequency electricity or heat-generating electricity to the wearable module by operation by the user; and a cable that electrically connects the wearable module and the supply module. The electrode structure is characterized in that two electrode structures are formed symmetrically for wearing around the left and right eyes, each electrode structure is in a modified annular shape, is implemented with the same color in appearance, and includes a plurality of insulating parts and a plurality of electrode parts.

Inventors

• 윤정민

Assignees

• 주식회사 미가

Dates

Publication Date

20260513

Application Date

20241106

Claims (7)

1. An electrode structure for a goggle-type electric stimulation device applied to a goggle-type electric stimulation device that is mounted around a user's eyes and used by the user, comprising: a wearable module which is in the form of goggles, exposes the user's eyes when worn, and selectively applies electrical and thermal stimulation to the area around the user's eyes; a supply module which includes a separate power source and a control unit inside and supplies low-frequency electricity or heat-generating electricity to the wearable module by operation by the user; and a cable electrically connecting the wearable module and the supply module. The electrode structure for a goggle-type electric stimulation device is characterized by being formed in two symmetrically for wearing around the left and right eyes, each electrode structure having a modified annular shape, being implemented with the same color in appearance, and including a plurality of insulating parts and a plurality of electrode parts.
2. An electrode structure for a goggle-type electric stimulation device according to claim 1, wherein the insulating part is made of silicone rubber and the electrode part is made of conductive silicone rubber.
3. An electrode structure for a goggle-type electric stimulation device according to claim 2, wherein the conductive silicone rubber is characterized by containing carbon powder in the silicone rubber.
4. An electrode structure for a goggle-type electric stimulation device according to claim 2, characterized in that the insulating part and the electrode part are four in number.
5. An electrode structure for a goggle-type electric stimulation device according to claim 4, characterized in that the electrode structure is manufactured by molding in two stages.
6. An electrode structure for a goggle-type electric stimulation device according to claim 4, wherein the electrode structure is characterized by first forming the electrode portion, then placing the formed electrode portion inside the mold, and then forming the insulating portion.
7. An electrode structure for a goggle-type electric stimulation device, characterized in that, in claim 5, the molding in the two stages is a rubber transfer molding method.

Description

Electrode structure for goggle-type electrical stimulator The present invention relates to an electrode structure for a goggle-type electric stimulation device, and more specifically, to an electrode structure for a goggle-type electric stimulation device that prevents aging by stimulating the area around the eyes. Interest in health has been a top priority for people from the beginning of time to the future. Consequently, therapeutic devices for health are being developed in a wide variety of ways, ranging from equipment used in hospitals to home-use and portable devices. Along with health, beauty is one of people's top interests. In particular, many people pursue beauty by investing significant amounts of money. For this reason, therapeutic devices that allow one to pursue both health and beauty can be considered the best products. Meanwhile, human eyes undergo deformities such as myopia and hyperopia due to living environments and aging, as well as vision loss caused by various eye diseases. In particular, modern people have a very high incidence of myopia and hyperopia due to accumulated eye fatigue from frequent use of computers and mobile devices, as well as prolonged exposure to artificial light such as indoor lighting. For this reason, various methods are being attempted to relieve eye strain and prevent vision deterioration. One example of such methods is the stimulation of acupoints around and related to the eyes, eye exercises and eye massage, and the improvement of blood flow through far-infrared irradiation. Phototherapy, which utilizes light, has long been practiced using sunlight. Phototherapy is a treatment method that involves irradiating light within a set period using devices with specific wavelengths and artificial light sources, such as sunbathing within a harmless range or tanning. Furthermore, it performs various therapeutic functions within the human body, such as harmonizing and balancing the mind and body through specific color wavelengths. Recently, phototherapy is being widely used in surgical treatments such as acne, jaundice, pain management, wound healing, and hair treatment, utilizing halogen lamps or lasers of specific wavelengths. Furthermore, infrared light sources are being developed and sold for pain relief not only in physical therapy clinics but also for home use. In particular, since optical treatment methods using light are pain-free, consumer interest has been steadily increasing in recent years. To satisfy such consumer interest and desires, a therapeutic device according to Registered Patent No. 2013247, capable of performing treatment using light color and electrical stimulation, has been proposed. This patent has the advantage of removing facial fat and strengthening facial muscles by irradiating various lights onto the facial skin and applying low-frequency residual electrodes to certain muscle areas when worn by a user. However, since the above technology operates while being worn on the entire face, it has the disadvantage that one must focus solely on treatment when wearing it. In order to overcome the aforementioned disadvantages, a goggle-type electric stimulation device has been proposed that is configured in the form of goggles for easy wearing, and also has an open eye area so that other tasks can be performed even while the device is being worn and stimulation is applied. The above-described stimulating device includes an electrode structure that comes into contact with the area around the eye, and the electrode structure must have an electrode to which electricity is applied formed based on a flexible material. At this time, the above electrode structure has the disadvantage of being difficult to manufacture because it must be composed entirely of a flexible material, with some areas implemented as conductors to which electricity is applied, and configured to have a relatively long lifespan. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a goggle-type electric stimulation device to which an electrode structure for a goggle-type electric stimulation device according to the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the wearable module illustrated in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the electrode structure shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the primary molding result of FIG. 3, and Figure 5 is a diagram of the secondary molding result of Figure 3. Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. It should be noted that in assigning reference numerals to the components of each drawing, the same components are given the same reference numeral whenever possible, even if they are shown in different drawings. Furthermore, in describing the embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known components or functions would hinder understanding of the embodiments of the present invention,