KR20240132686A - Urinary incontinence treatment device - Google Patents

Abstract

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a device for treating urinary incontinence is disclosed. The device includes: a first magnetic field generating unit for a first user having a first coil generating a first pulse magnetic field; a second magnetic field generating unit for a second user having a second coil generating a second pulse magnetic field; a power supply unit supplying power; a high voltage generating unit receiving power from the power supply unit; a pulse current output unit receiving a high voltage from the high voltage generating unit and transmitting a pulse current to at least one of the first coil and the second coil; And a control unit that controls the pulse current output unit to alternately transmit the pulse current to each of the first coil and the second coil; wherein, when the first coil receives the pulse current from the pulse current output unit for a first stimulation time, the first pulse magnetic field having a first frequency value is generated during the first stimulation time, and when the second coil receives the pulse current from the pulse current output unit for a second stimulation time, the second pulse magnetic field having a second frequency value is generated during the second stimulation time.

Description

URINARY INCONTINENCE TREATMENT DEVICE

The present disclosure relates to a device for treating urinary incontinence, and more particularly, to a device for treating urinary incontinence using a pulsed magnetic field.

Urinary incontinence is a disorder of the bladder and urethral sphincter control that causes involuntary leakage of urine when the pressure inside the bladder exceeds the maximum urethral resistance. It can be defined as a group of symptoms of urinary dysfunction that objectively reveals involuntary urination that causes social or sanitary problems.

Urinary incontinence can be classified into urge incontinence, stress incontinence, and mixed stress & urge incontinence.

Stress urinary incontinence occurs when abdominal pressure increases. It refers to the sudden increase in abdominal pressure and leakage of less than 50 ml of urine when the urethral ligament, bulbospongiosus muscle, transverse perineum muscle, and anal sphincter muscle are relaxed. Activities that increase abdominal pressure include coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting objects, running, blowing your nose, strenuous exercise, impatience, excitement, climbing stairs quickly, and standing up suddenly.

These nonsurgical treatments for incontinence include electrical stimulation therapy, magnetic therapy, vaginal cones, heat therapy, magnetic therapy, and feedback using vaginal contraction pressure gauges. Among these, the demand for electrical stimulation therapy devices that can be used while wearing clothes without direct contact between the treatment device and the skin is increasing. Electrical stimulation therapy is a method that induces passive muscle strengthening by applying electrical stimulation to the pelvic muscles, and magnetic therapy is a method that passively contracts the pelvic muscles by forming a magnetic field.

Meanwhile, conventional electrical stimulation therapy devices (registered utility model publication No. 20-0345468) can treat one patient per device. The average time it takes for one patient to receive treatment is 30 minutes, which causes the problem of reducing the effectiveness of expensive electrical stimulation therapy devices.

Accordingly, there may be a need in the art for an electrical stimulation therapy device that can increase the utility of the electrical stimulation therapy device.

The present disclosure has been made in response to the aforementioned background technology, and aims to provide a device for treating urinary incontinence.

The technical problems of the present disclosure are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure for solving the above-mentioned problems, a device for treating urinary incontinence is disclosed. The device comprises: a first magnetic field generating unit for a first user having a first coil generating a first pulse magnetic field; a second magnetic field generating unit for a second user having a second coil generating a second pulse magnetic field; a power supply unit supplying power; a high voltage generating unit receiving power from the power supply unit; a pulse current output unit receiving a high voltage from the high voltage generating unit and transmitting a pulse current to at least one of the first coil and the second coil; And a control unit that controls the pulse current output unit to alternately transmit the pulse current to each of the first coil and the second coil; wherein, when the first coil receives the pulse current from the pulse current output unit for a first stimulation time, the first pulse magnetic field having a first frequency value is generated during the first stimulation time, and when the second coil receives the pulse current from the pulse current output unit for a second stimulation time, the second pulse magnetic field having a second frequency value is generated during the second stimulation time.

In addition, the control unit can control the pulse current output unit so as not to transmit the pulse current to the second coil when transmitting the pulse current to the first coil during the first stimulation time, and can control the pulse current output unit so as not to transmit the pulse current to the first coil when transmitting the pulse current to the second coil during the second stimulation time.

In addition, the control unit can control the pulse current output unit so as not to transmit the pulse current to the first coil during a first rest time after the first stimulation time has elapsed, and can control the pulse current output unit so as not to transmit the pulse current to the second coil during a second rest time after the second stimulation time has elapsed.

Additionally, the second stimulation time may exist within the first rest time, and the first stimulation time may exist within the second rest time.

Additionally, the length of the first pause time may be longer than the length of the first stimulation time and the length of the second stimulation time, and may correspond to the length of the second pause time.

Additionally, the first frequency value may correspond to the second frequency value.

In addition, the device further includes a first switch connected between the pulse current output unit and the first coil; and a second switch connected between the pulse current output unit and the second coil; and the control unit can turn on the first switch during the first stimulation time, turn off the first switch during the first pause time, turn on the second switch during the second stimulation time, and turn off the second switch during the second pause time.

In addition, the device further includes a first cooling unit for cooling the first coil; and a second cooling unit for cooling the second coil; and each of the first cooling unit and the second cooling unit may include a refrigerant induction pipe for passing a refrigerant therethrough.

Additionally, each of the first coil and the second coil includes a hole in the center, and the refrigerant induction pipe can pass through the hole.

In addition, the first magnetic field generating unit may include a first seating unit having the first coil in an internal space and on which the first user can sit, and the second magnetic field generating unit may include a second seating unit having the second coil in an internal space and on which the second user can sit.

Additionally, each of the first magnetic field generating unit and the second magnetic field generating unit may include a position adjusting unit for adjusting the position of each of the first coil and the second coil.

The technical solutions obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the solutions mentioned above, and other solutions not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below.

The present disclosure may provide a device for treating urinary incontinence.

The effects obtainable from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below.

Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements generally. In the following examples, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. It will be apparent, however, that such aspects may be practiced without these specific details.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a method of operating an incontinence treatment device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a drawing illustrating a device for treating urinary incontinence according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional drawing of a coil according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a coil having a refrigerant induction tube inserted into a hole of the coil according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a coil wound according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 7 is a drawing for explaining an example of a magnetic field generating unit including a seating unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 8 is a drawing for explaining a pulse magnetic field generated from a magnetic field generating unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the stimulation time and rest time of each of the first pulse magnetic field and the second pulse magnetic field according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Various embodiments and/or aspects are now disclosed with reference to the drawings. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more of the aspects. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art, however, that such aspect(s) may be practiced without these specific details. The following description and the annexed drawings set forth specific exemplary aspects of one or more of the aspects in detail. It should be understood, however, that these aspects are exemplary and that any of the various methods of the principles of the various aspects may be utilized, and the disclosed teachings are intended to encompass all such aspects and their equivalents. In particular, the terms “embodiment,” “example,” “aspect,” “example,” and “example” as used herein are not to be construed as being preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs.

Hereinafter, regardless of the drawing symbols, identical or similar components are given the same reference numerals and redundant descriptions thereof are omitted. In addition, when describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof is omitted. In addition, the attached drawings are only intended to facilitate easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical ideas disclosed in this specification are not limited by the attached drawings.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise. The terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" as used herein do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components other than the mentioned components.

Although the terms first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements or components, it is to be understood that these elements or components are not limited by these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish one element or component from another element or component. Accordingly, it is to be understood that a first element or component referred to below may also be a second element or component within the technical spirit of the present disclosure.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with a meaning that can be commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries shall not be ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly specifically defined.

Additionally, the term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or." That is, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context, "X employs A or B" is intended to mean either of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both A and B, "X employs A or B" can apply to any of these cases. Furthermore, the term "and/or" as used herein should be understood to refer to and include all possible combinations of one or more of the associated items listed.

Additionally, the terms “information” and “data” as used herein may often be used interchangeably.

When it is said that a component is "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but that there may be other components in between. On the other hand, when it is said that a component is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

The suffixes "module" and "part" used for components in the following description are given or used interchangeably only for the convenience of writing the specification, and do not in themselves have distinct meanings or roles.

When elements or layers are referred to as being "on" or "on" another element or layer, this includes not only directly on the other element or layer, but also whether or not there are other elements or layers intervening. Conversely, when elements or layers are referred to as being "directly on" or "directly above" another element or layer, this includes whether or not there are other elements or layers intervening.

The spatially relative terms "below," "beneath," "lower," "above," "upper," and the like may be used to easily describe a component's relationship to other components as depicted in the drawings. The spatially relative terms should be understood to include different orientations of the component during use or operation in addition to the orientations depicted in the drawings.

For example, when a component depicted in a drawing is flipped, a component described as "below" or "beneath" another component may end up being "above" the other component. Thus, the exemplary term "below" may include both the above and below directions. Components may also be oriented in other directions, and thus spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to the orientation.

The purpose and effect of the present disclosure, and the technical configurations for achieving them, will become clearer with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with the accompanying drawings. In explaining the present disclosure, if it is determined that a specific description of a known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present disclosure, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the terms described below are terms defined in consideration of the functions in the present disclosure, and may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user or operator.

However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, and may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided only to make the present disclosure complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the disclosure of the scope of the disclosure, and the present disclosure is defined only by the scope of the claims. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a method of operating a urinary incontinence treatment device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a urinary incontinence treatment device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the incontinence treatment device (100) may include a first magnetic field generator (110), a second magnetic field generator (120), a power supply unit (130), a high voltage generator (140), a pulse current output unit (150), a user input unit (160), a display unit (170), and a control unit (180). However, the above-described components are not essential for implementing the incontinence treatment device (100), and thus the incontinence treatment device (100) may have more or fewer components than the components listed above. Here, each component may be configured as a separate chip, module, or device, and may be included in one device.

The first magnetic field generator (110) may include a first coil that generates a first pulse magnetic field. In addition, the second magnetic field generator (120) may include a second coil that generates a second pulse magnetic field. Here, the first magnetic field generator (110) may generate a first pulse magnetic field to treat the affected area of the first user, and the second magnetic field generator (120) may generate a second pulse magnetic field to treat the affected area of the second user. Here, the second user is a different user from the first user, and according to the incontinence treatment device (100) of the present disclosure, two users can use the incontinence treatment device at a time.

The power supply unit (130) can supply power to the high voltage generation unit (140) and the control unit (180). The high voltage generation unit (140) can generate a high voltage using the power supplied from the power supply unit (130) and supply the high voltage to the pulse current output unit (150). Meanwhile, the pulse current output unit (150) can generate a pulse current using the high voltage supplied from the high voltage generation unit (140).

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (180) can control the pulse current output unit (150) to alternately transmit the pulse current generated by the pulse current output unit (150) to the first coil of the first magnetic field generating unit (110) and the second coil of the second magnetic field generating unit (120), respectively.

Specifically, when the control unit (180) controls the pulse current output unit (150) to transmit a pulse current to the first coil during the first stimulation time (e.g., 3 seconds), the control unit (180) may control the pulse current output unit (150) not to transmit a pulse current to the second coil. In addition, the control unit (180) may control the pulse current output unit (150) not to transmit a pulse current to the first coil during the first rest time (e.g., 6 seconds) after the first stimulation time has elapsed. In this way, when the pulse current is not transmitted to the first coil during the first rest time after the first stimulation time, the first coil can be cooled during the first rest time.

When the control unit (180) controls the pulse current output unit (150) to transmit a pulse current to the second coil during the second stimulation time (e.g., 3 seconds), the control unit (180) may control the pulse current output unit (150) not to transmit a pulse current to the first coil. In addition, the control unit (180) may control the pulse current output unit (150) not to transmit a pulse current to the second coil during the second rest time (e.g., 6 seconds) after the second stimulation time has elapsed. In this way, when the pulse current is not transmitted to the second coil during the second rest time after the second stimulation time, the second coil can be cooled during the second rest time.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, since each of the first coil and the second coil can be cooled during the idle time, damage to the coils due to heat generation can be prevented, thereby improving circuit durability.

A more specific description of the first stimulation time, first rest time, second stimulation time, and second rest time described above is described in detail with reference to FIG. 9 below.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first coil may include a first cooling unit for cooling the first coil. Furthermore, the second coil may include a second cooling unit for cooling the second coil. Here, each of the first cooling unit and the second cooling unit may include a refrigerant induction pipe for passing a refrigerant therethrough. Accordingly, each of the first coil and the second coil may maintain a specific temperature through the cooling unit so as not to exceed a critical temperature (e.g., a temperature at which the coil is damaged) even when an AC current flows therethrough and the temperature thereof increases. Here, each of the first cooling unit and the second cooling unit may further include a pumping means and a valve and a recovery means for causing the refrigerant to flow in the refrigerant induction pipe.

The incontinence treatment device (100) may further include a first switch (111) connected between a first magnetic field generating unit (110) and a pulse current output unit (150) and a second switch (121) connected between a second magnetic field generating unit (120) and a pulse current output unit (150).

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the power supply unit (130) can supply power to each of the high voltage generation unit (140) and the control unit (180).

The high voltage generator (140) can generate a high voltage using power supplied from the power supply unit (130). In addition, the high voltage generator (140) can supply the generated high voltage to the pulse current output unit (150).

The pulse current output unit (150) can generate a pulse current by using the high voltage supplied from the high voltage generator (140). In addition, the pulse current output unit (150) can transmit the generated pulse current to each of the first magnetic field generator (110) and the second magnetic field generator (120).

Meanwhile, the control unit (180) can receive user input information from the user input unit (160). Here, the user input information can include at least one of information on pulse frequency and information on treatment time.

The control unit (180) can control each of the high voltage generation unit (140), the pulse current output unit (150), the first switch (111), and the second switch (121) based on user input information.

Specifically, the control unit (180) can control the pulse current output unit (150) based on information about the pulse frequency included in the user input information. For example, the control unit (180) can control the pulse current output unit (150) to generate a pulse current having a pulse frequency of 50 Hz. In addition, the control unit (180) can alternately turn on each of the first switch (111) and the second switch (121). Specifically, the control unit (180) can turn on the first switch (111) during the first stimulation time and turn off the first switch (111) during the first rest time. In addition, the control unit (180) can turn on the second switch (121) during the second stimulation time and turn off the second switch (121) during the second rest time.

A more specific description of how the above-described control unit (180) turns on and/or off the first switch (111) and the second switch (121) in response to the first stimulation time, the first pause time, the second stimulation time, and the second pause time, respectively, will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9 below.

Referring to FIG. 3, the incontinence treatment device (100) may further include a seating portion (200) on which a user can sit.

Specifically, the first magnetic field generating unit (110) of the incontinence treatment device (100) may include a first seating unit (210) on which a first user may sit. Additionally, the second magnetic field generating unit (120) may include a second seating unit (220) on which a second user may sit.

That is, the incontinence treatment device (100) can treat the first user and the second user simultaneously.

Referring back to FIGS. 1 and 2, the user input unit (160) may be an input button provided in the incontinence treatment device (100), or a touch screen of the display unit (170). In addition, the user input unit (160) may receive user information input from an external device or application other than the incontinence treatment device (100). Here, the external device may mean a PC, a user terminal, a wearable device, etc.

As described above, the user input unit (160) can receive user information from a user. Here, the user information can include user identification information that can identify at least one user among a plurality of users. However, it is not limited thereto, and the user input unit (160) can also receive information about the treatment time, information about the frequency of the pulsed magnetic field, information about the location of the pulsed magnetic field, etc.

The control unit (180) can control the overall operation of the incontinence treatment device (100) based on at least one of user information input through the user input unit (160), information on treatment time, information on the frequency of the pulsed magnetic field, and information on the location of the pulsed magnetic field.

The display unit (170) displays (outputs) information processed in the incontinence treatment device (100). For example, the display unit (170) can display execution screen information of an application program driven in the incontinence treatment device (100), information related to the results of treatment, or UI (User Interface) or GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to such execution screen information.

The display unit (170) can implement a touch screen by forming a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or by forming an integral structure. This touch screen can function as a user input unit (160) that provides an input interface between the incontinence treatment device (100) and the user, and at the same time, can provide an output interface between the incontinence treatment device (100) and the user.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the incontinence treatment device (100) may include a communication unit (not shown) and a memory (not shown).

The communication unit may include one or more modules that enable communication between the incontinence treatment device (100) and the communication system and between the incontinence treatment device (100) and the user terminal. In addition, the communication unit may include one or more modules that connect the incontinence treatment device (100) to one or more networks. The communication unit may include at least one of a wireless Internet module and a short-range communication module.

The memory stores data supporting various functions of the incontinence treatment device (100). The memory can store a plurality of application programs (or applications) running on the incontinence treatment device (100), data for the operation of the incontinence treatment device (100), and commands. In addition, the memory can temporarily or permanently store input/output data. In addition, the memory can store data related to display and sound. Here, the memory can include at least one type of storage medium among a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, an SD or XD memory, etc.), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), a Read-Only Memory (ROM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), a Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk.

Meanwhile, the application program is stored in memory and installed on the incontinence treatment device (100), and can be driven by the control unit (180) to perform the operation (or function) of the incontinence treatment device (100).

The control unit (180) typically controls the overall operation of the incontinence treatment device (100). The control unit (180) processes signals, data, information, etc. input or output through the components described above, or operates an application program stored in memory, thereby providing or processing appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the control unit (180) can control at least some of the components examined with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 in order to drive an application program stored in the memory. Furthermore, the control unit (180) can operate at least two or more of the components included in the incontinence treatment device (100) in combination with each other in order to drive the application program.

At least some of the above components may operate in cooperation with each other to implement the operation, control, or control method of the incontinence treatment device (100) according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the incontinence treatment device (100) may be implemented on the incontinence treatment device (100) by driving at least one application program stored in the memory.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a coil according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a coil having a refrigerant induction pipe inserted into a hole of the coil according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a coil wound according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

In the present disclosure, each of the first coil and the second coil described above should be interpreted as being identical to the coil (10) described below. That is, the coil (10) described below may be the same component as the first coil and may be the same component as the second coil. In addition, it may be the same component as each of the first coil and the second coil.

First, referring to FIG. 4, the coil (10) may include a hole (20) in the center. The hole (20) may pass a refrigerant induction pipe (40) that passes refrigerant. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the hole (20) may also pass a gas that cools the coil (10).

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the cross-sectional shape of the coil (10) may be either circular or polygonal, and is not limited to the illustrated shape. In addition, the cross-sectional shape of the hole (20) may be either circular or polygonal, and is not limited to the illustrated shape.

Referring to FIG. 5, a refrigerant induction pipe (40) may be provided in contact with the inner surface of the coil (10) within the hole (20) of the coil (10). In addition, the refrigerant induction pipe (40) may pass a refrigerant that cools the coil (10). Therefore, the refrigerant induction pipe (40) may prevent a heat generation problem that may occur in the coil (10).

The refrigerant induction pipe (40) may be made of an insulating material. Accordingly, the refrigerant induction pipe (40) can prevent insulation problems that may occur in the coil (10) when refrigerant passes through it.

Referring to Fig. 6, the coil (10) can be wound. In addition, the wound coil (30) can pass an alternating current. In this case, the wound coil (30) can generate a pulse magnetic field.

The coil (10) according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may be installed in various arbitrary medical devices that treat a wound using a magnetic field, for example. Specifically, the coil (10) may be installed in at least one of an incontinence treatment device, a TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation), and an Electro Potential to generate a magnetic field.

FIG. 7 is a drawing for explaining an example of a magnetic field generating unit including a seating unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

For convenience of explanation, FIG. 7 is described below only with respect to the first magnetic field generating unit (110), but the contents of the present disclosure are not limited thereto, and the same embodiments described below can be applied to the second magnetic field generating unit (120).

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, at least two first coils (112) may be provided inside a first seating portion (210) included in a first magnetic field generating portion (110). The first coil (112) may be formed in a cylindrical ring shape having an inner circumferential surface of a predetermined diameter and an outer circumferential surface of a predetermined diameter. For example, the first coil (112) may be formed in a donut shape.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first coil (112) may be coated with at least one of epoxy and varnish. The first coil (112) may be positioned in the interior space of the seating portion (210) to generate a pulse magnetic field.

The first coil (112) according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include one or more coupling portions on the inner surface of the first coil (112). Specifically, the inner surface of the first coil (112) may include one or more protrusions that are engageable with the coil sealing means (113). For example, the protrusions may be protrusions formed with a predetermined diameter and/or height. In addition, the protrusions may be formed through epoxy coating. Accordingly, the coil sealing means (113) may be fixed by the protrusions formed on the inner surface of the first coil (112). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first coil (112) may include one or more grooves on the inner surface of the first coil (112) to be engaged with the coil sealing means (113). In addition, a combination of one or more protrusions and one or more grooves may be formed on the inner surface of the first coil (112).

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (180) of the incontinence treatment device (100) can control the position adjustment unit (190) based on the position of the user's affected area. Specifically, the first coil (112) and the coil contact means (113) can be positioned in at least one of the upper, lower, left, and right directions by the position adjustment unit (190).

For example, the control unit (180) can recognize the location of the affected area of the first user when the first user sits on the first seating unit (210). In addition, the control unit (180) can control the location adjustment unit (190) so that a pulse magnetic field can reach the recognized affected area location. Accordingly, the height of the first coil (112) that generates the pulse magnetic field can be adjusted so that the magnetic field can reach the affected area of the user.

As another example, the control unit (180) can receive information about the location of the pulse magnetic field through the user input unit (160) when the first user sits on the first seating unit (210). In addition, the control unit (180) can control the position adjustment unit (190) so that the pulse magnetic field can reach a location corresponding to the information about the location of the pulse magnetic field that has been received.

FIG. 8 is a drawing for explaining a pulse magnetic field generated from a magnetic field generating unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the seating unit (200) may include a cushion (201) and an internal space (202). Specifically, a user to be treated may sit on the cushion (201) located on an upper surface of the seating unit (200). In addition, a pulse magnetic field (400) may be generated by a magnetic field generating unit located in the internal space (202) of the seating unit (200). Accordingly, the incontinence treatment device (100) may generate the pulse magnetic field (400) so that the pulse magnetic field (400) is applied to an area (300) where the affected area of the user sitting on the upper surface of the seating unit (200) is located.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the stimulation time and rest time of each of the first pulse magnetic field and the second pulse magnetic field according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

In the present disclosure, the stimulation time means the time during which the magnetic field generating unit of the incontinence treatment device (100) generates a pulse magnetic field to stimulate the user's affected area. In addition, in the present disclosure, the rest time means the time during which the pulse magnetic field is not generated in order to lower the temperature of the coil, which has become hot due to the magnetic field generating unit of the incontinence treatment device (100) generating the pulse magnetic field. That is, the incontinence treatment device (100) can treat the user's affected area while preserving the durability of the device by generating a pulse magnetic field according to the stimulation time and the rest time.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the pulse current output unit (150) can transmit a pulse current to at least one of the first coil (112) and the second coil (122). Meanwhile, the control unit (180) can control the pulse current output unit (150) to alternately transmit a pulse current to each of the first coil (112) and the second coil (122).

Specifically, the control unit (180) can control the pulse current output unit (150) so as not to transmit the pulse current to the second coil (122) when transmitting the pulse current to the first coil (112) during the first stimulation time (11). In addition, the control unit (180) can control the pulse current output unit (150) so as not to transmit the pulse current to the first coil (112) when transmitting the pulse current to the second coil (122) during the second stimulation time (21). Accordingly, the control unit (180) can prevent heat generation of each of the first coil (112) and the second coil (122), thereby preventing damage to the coils due to heat generation.

In addition, the control unit (180) can control the pulse current output unit (150) so as not to transmit a pulse current to the first coil (112) during the first pause time (12) after the first stimulation time (11) has elapsed. In addition, the control unit (180) can control the pulse current output unit (150) so as not to transmit a pulse current to the second coil (122) during the second pause time (22) after the second stimulation time (21) has elapsed. Here, the second stimulation time (21) may exist within the first pause time (12), and the first stimulation time (11) may exist within the second pause time (22). In addition, the length of the first pause time (12) may be longer than the lengths of the first stimulation time (11) and the second stimulation time (21), and may correspond to the length of the second pause time (22).

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit (180) can turn on a first switch (111) connected between a pulse current output unit (150) and a first coil (112) during a first stimulation time (11), and turn off the first switch (111) during a first idle time (12). In addition, the control unit (180) can turn on a second switch (121) connected between a pulse current output unit (150) and a second coil (122) during a second stimulation time (21), and turn off the second switch (121) during a second idle time (22).

For example, the control unit (180) can turn on the first switch (111) for 3 seconds, which is the first stimulation time (11), and after the first stimulation time (11) of 3 seconds has passed, turn off the first switch (111) for 6 seconds, which is the first pause time (12). In conjunction with this, the control unit (180) can turn on the second switch (121) for 3 seconds, which is the second stimulation time (21) included in the first pause time (12) of 6 seconds, and after the second stimulation time (21) of 3 seconds has passed, turn off the second switch (121) for 6 seconds, which is the second pause time (22).

Meanwhile, the first coil (112) that receives the pulse current from the pulse current output unit (150) during the first stimulation time (11) can generate a first pulse magnetic field (410) having a first frequency value during the first stimulation time (11). In addition, the second coil (122) that receives the pulse current from the pulse current output unit (150) during the second stimulation time (21) can generate a second pulse magnetic field (420) having a second frequency value corresponding to the first frequency value during the second stimulation time (21). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first frequency value and the second frequency value may be different depending on the thickness, number of turns, material, etc. of the first coil (112) and the second coil (122) described above.

The description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Thus, the disclosure is not intended to be limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, but is to be construed in the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

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As a device for treating urinary incontinence,
A first magnetic field generating unit for a first user, comprising a first coil generating a first pulse magnetic field;
A second magnetic field generating unit for a second user having a second coil for generating a second pulse magnetic field;
Power supply unit that supplies power;
A high voltage generator receiving power from the above power supply unit;
A pulse current output unit that receives a high voltage from the high voltage generator and transmits a pulse current to at least one of the first coil and the second coil; and
A control unit that controls the pulse current output unit to alternately transmit the pulse current to each of the first coil and the second coil;
Including,
The above first coil,
When the pulse current is transmitted from the pulse current output unit for the first stimulation time, the first pulse magnetic field having the first frequency value is generated for the first stimulation time,
The above second coil,
When the pulse current is transmitted from the pulse current output unit for a second stimulation time, the second pulse magnetic field having a second frequency value is generated for the second stimulation time.
Incontinence treatment device.