Adipose resolve apparatus for low-power laser

Provided is a lipolysis device using a low power laser, and more particularly, to a lipolysis device using a low power laser capable of non-invasively irradiating skin with a laser beam which may or may not be condensed through a lens or transparent window to obtain the same effect as lipolysis of adipose tissue exposed through incision using a conventional ultrasonic or low power laser. In addition, the lipolysis device includes a vacuum suction means to readily discharge liquefied fat discharged from an adipose cell and concentrated in a space between cell tissues through the groin area, where lymphatic vessels are abundant, and out of the body. Further the lipolysis device can stably contact human skin to break down fat and thus is convenient to use. Furthermore, the lipolysis device can break down subcutaneous fat by irradiating an abdominal region with a low power laser without skin damage or surgical operation, thereby effectively removing abdominal fat.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2005-0017330, filed on Mar. 2, 2005, and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0015778, filed on Feb. 17, 2006, which are incorporated herein by reference in the entirety.

BACKGROUND

The present invention relates to a lipolysis device using a low power laser, and more particularly, to a lipolysis device using a low power laser capable of non-invasively irradiating skin with a laser beam which may or may not be condensed through a lens or transparent window to obtain the same effect as lipolysis of adipose tissue exposed through incision using a conventional ultrasonic or low power laser. In addition, the lipolysis device includes a vacuum suction means to readily discharge liquefied fat discharged from an adipose cell and concentrated in a space between cell tissues through the groin area, where lymphatic vessels are abundant, and out of the body. Further the lipolysis device can stably contact human skin to break down fat and thus is convenient to use. Furthermore, the lipolysis device can break down subcutaneous fat by irradiating an abdominal region with a low power laser without skin damage or surgical operation, thereby effectively removing abdominal fat.

Generally, an apparatus for generating a low power laser includes a laser diode for emitting a laser having an output of 5 mW˜10 mW and a wavelength of 635 nm˜650 nm, and a low power laser diode driver for arbitrarily adjusting the amount of laser beam emitted from the laser diode.

Various apparatuses for obtaining a curative effect by irradiating spots on the body with a low power laser suitable for acupuncture or infected parts of the body. For example, Korean Utility Model No. 302173 discloses an electric mat for uniformly emitting a laser beam through a low power laser diode. Korean Utility Model No. 270882 discloses a waist belt including a laser generator having a laser diode for emitting laser light having a wavelength of 580˜980 nm to stimulate the lumbar, thereby performing finger-pressure treatment and therefore medical treatment of a disc. Korean Utility Model No. 274266 discloses a laser for medical treatment and an LED blanket capable of widening a curative range, for example, irradiation of spots on the body suitable for acupuncture, chronic article rheumatism, frozen shoulder, lumbago, cervical vertebral sprain, gout, wrench, bruising, arthritis, stress gastritis, and so on. Korean Patent No. 457964, issued to the present applicant, discloses a laser beam radiator capable of non-invasively irradiating blood in a blood vessel with a laser beam according to a position and a thickness of the blood vessel by adjusting a distance of the laser beam condensed through an optical lens, activating metabolism of a cell by stimulating a blood cell using a laser beam, increasing formation of capillary vessels to improve blood circulation, and increasing speed of tissue treatment to activate living organisms.

While another laser apparatus using a laser beam disposed in an array for providing use convenience is proposed to be adapted to various soft materials such as a chair, a hat, a bed, a belt, and so on, when the laser beam is disposed in the soft materials in an array, a red laser capable of being output appropriately to non-invasively break down fat (about, more than 30 mW) should be used. However, since the red laser requires a separate radiation structure, there is no way of breaking down fat by non-invasively irradiating a human body.

Meanwhile, in order to effectively treat obesity using a laser, Neira, et al. discloses a new suction lipectomy capable of liquefying fat during suction lipectomy using a low power laser [PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, Sep. 1, 2002—Fat liquefaction: Effect of low-level laser energy on adipose tissue].

Neira, et al.'s paper is based on a test in which lasers having a wavelength of 635 nm, an output of 10 mW, and a total energy of 1.2 J/cm2, 2.4 J/cm2and 3.6 J/cm2are radiated onto adipose tissue extracted from 12 healthy women. As a result of the test, 4 minutes after laser exposure, 80% of the fat in the adipose cells is discharged, and 6 minutes after the laser exposure, 99% is discharged. Then, the discharged fat is gathered in a space between the adipose tissues.

FIG. 1is an electron microscope photograph of a normal adipose cell at a magnification of 190,FIG. 2is an electron microscope photograph of an adipose cell after irradiation by a low power laser for 4 minutes, at a magnification of 190, andFIG. 3is an electron microscope photograph of an adipose cell after irradiation by a low power laser for 6 minutes, at a magnification of 190. As clearly shown inFIG. 1, generally, the normal adipose cell has a shape like a cluster of grapes. When the normal adipose cells are irradiated by the low power laser for 4 minutes, as shown inFIG. 2, some adipose cells discharge liquefied fat and lose their circular appearance. Portions designated by arrows inFIG. 2represent fat particles discharged from the adipose cells. When irradiated for 6 minutes, such variations are generated by most adipose cells, and therefore, as shown inFIG. 3, there is no adipose cell maintaining its original appearance, all reduced to liquefied fat. Portions designated by arrows inFIG. 3represent fat discharged from the adipose cells.

It was reported that energy of the low power laser acts to open a cell wall to discharge fat from the interior to the exterior of the adipose cell.

Using the fat liquefaction effect of the red laser on the basis of the test, suction lipectomy using a laser, in which the human body is irradiated from outside to break down fat and discharge the broken down fat from the body using a cannula (fine pipe), has been proposed.

Various methods of non-invasively irradiating skin covering a fatty area of a treatment target with a red laser beam to break down the fat of the adipose cells have been attempted. In order to irradiate a wider area for a short time, a device for forming a red laser beam with a line shape to scan the treatment target has been developed and put on the market. However, it is difficult to input a power of 10 mW and an energy density of 3.6 J/cm2required for lipolysis in the human body, thereby obtaining little practical effect.

BRIEF SUMMARY

The present invention solves aforementioned problems associated with conventional devices by providing a lipolysis device using a low power laser capable of non-invasively irradiating skin with a laser beam which may or may not be condensed through a lens or transparent window to obtain the same effect as lipolysis of adipose exposed through incision using a conventional ultrasonic or low power laser.

It is another aspect of the present invention to provide a lipolysis device using a low power laser including a vacuum suction means to readily discharge liquefied fat discharged from an adipose cell and concentrated in a space between cell tissues through the groin area, where lymphatic vessels are abundant, and out of the body.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a lipolysis device using a low power laser includes: a laser generator having a printed circuit board (PCB) provided with a power connector, a contact plate formed of a hard plate corresponding to the PCB and having a plurality of transparent windows or lenses uniformly disposed at one side surface, and a plurality of laser diodes inserted into the respective transparent windows or lenses disposed on the contact plate and electrically connected to the PCB; and a frame for accommodating the laser generator therein, in close contact with the skin, wherein the skin is irradiated with the low power laser to break down subcutaneous fat.

Each laser generated from the laser generator may have an output of 10 mW˜100 mW.

In this process, the contact plate may further include a heat dissipating plate for dissipating heat generated from the laser diode.

In addition, the contact plate may be bent to have an oval surface suitable for contact with the skin, and the frame for accommodating the contact plate may be bent to have an oval surface corresponding to the contact plate.

Meanwhile, the frame may have grips formed at appropriate places on one or both sides thereof.

Alternatively, other frames may be connected to hinges pivotally installed at both ends of the frame, respectively.

In another exemplary embodiment according to the present invention, a lipolysis device using a low power laser includes: a laser generator having a printed circuit board (PCB) provided with a power connector, a contact plate corresponding to the PCB and having a plurality of transparent windows or lenses uniformly disposed at one side surface, and a plurality of laser diodes inserted into the respective transparent windows or lenses disposed on the contact plate and electrically connected to the PCB; a frame for accommodating the laser generator therein; and a vacuum suction means having a shape conforming to a shape of the frame, disposed at a front surface of the frame, and having a suction port, a vacuum line connected to the suction port through a vacuum suction part, and a vacuum pump connected to the vacuum line, thereby being in contact with the skin, wherein the lipolysis device is suctioned to the skin and then the skin is irradiated with the low power laser to break down subcutaneous fat.

The vacuum suction means may be detachably connected to the frame.

In addition, the contact plate may be flexible.

In still another exemplary embodiment according to the present invention, a lipolysis device using a low power laser includes: a vacuum suction means having a suction port, a vacuum line connected to the suction port through a vacuum suction part, and a vacuum pump connected to the vacuum line, a coupling part having a coupling hole projecting from an upper center of the vacuum suction means by a predetermined extent; and a laser generating module having a PCB connected to the vacuum suction means to receive power through a cable, a laser diode electrically connected to the PCB, a transparent window or lens appropriately installed adjacent to the laser diode, upper and lower fixtures that are mutually detachable and accommodate the PCB, the laser diode, and the transparent window or lens, and a cover installed outside of the upper and lower fixtures, wherein the lipolysis device is suctioned to the skin, and then the skin is irradiated with the low power laser to break down subcutaneous fat and stimulate a scalp to accelerate hair growth.

The upper and lower fixtures may have male and female threads threadedly engaged with each other at its lower periphery and its upper periphery, respectively, a hooking threshold may be formed at an appropriate place at an inner periphery of the upper fixture to be engaged with the PCB, and a groove may be formed at an appropriate place at a lower inner periphery of the lower fixture to be engaged with the transparent window or lens.

Alternatively, the suction port may have a manual negative pressure release hole formed at an appropriate location thereon for manually releasing vacuum pressure or negative pressure in the suction port.

In addition, the suction port may have an annular insertion groove formed at its end, and balls may be rotatably inserted into the insertion groove.

Meanwhile, the vacuum suction part may include a one-way valve.

The lipolysis device may be operated in a rhythm mode in which air in the suction port is repeatedly sucked out through the vacuum suction part at predetermined intervals, or a uniform mode in which air is continuously sucked out of the suction port, as set by a user.

Meanwhile, the vacuum suction means having the laser generating module may include a relay, formed at an appropriate location thereon, branching off into a plurality of connection vacuum lines connected to the vacuum suction part, and each of the connection vacuum lines may be connected to another vacuum suction means having a laser generating module through a vacuum suction part.

Alternatively, one connection vacuum line of the connection vacuum lines branching off from the relay may be connected to the vacuum pump, and another connection vacuum line may be connected to another relay.

As can be seen from the foregoing, the lipolysis device using a low power laser in accordance with the present invention is capable of non-invasively irradiating skin with a laser beam through a lens or transparent window by condensing the laser beam or as they are to obtain the same effect as lipolysis of adipose exposed through incision using a conventional ultrasonic or low power laser, though a laser irradiation treatment method is changed to the non-invasive method using transmission characteristics of the laser, including a vacuum suction means to readily discharge liquefied fat discharged from an adipose cell and concentrated to a space between cell tissues through the groin region, in which lymphatic vessels are abundant, to outside the body, stably contacting with human skin to break down fat to provide user convenience.

In addition, the lipolysis device using a low power laser has advantages of breaking down and liquefying subcutaneous fat by irradiating an abdominal region with a low power laser to discharge the subcutaneous fat from the body without skin damage or surgical operation, unlike conventional suction lipectomy, thereby effectively removing abdominal fat.

Furthermore, the lipolysis device using a low power laser includes a vacuum suction means for readily discharging liquefied fat, discharged from an adipose cell, concentrated to a space between cell tissues, and suctioned to the outer skin, through the groin region, in which lymphatic vessels are abundant, outside the body, thereby maximizing lymph drainage of naturally discharging excessive fat in the human body to easily cure abdominal obesity, without using an invasive discharge means such as suction lipectomy.

DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR SYMBOLS IN THE ABOVE FIGURES

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown.

FIG. 4is an exploded perspective view of a laser generating unit of a lipolysis device using a low power laser in accordance with the present invention,FIG. 5is a view of a laser irradiation distribution range of a lipolysis device using a low power laser in accordance with the present invention, andFIG. 6is a perspective view of a lipolysis device using a low power laser in accordance with the present invention.

As shown, a lipolysis device1using a low power laser in accordance with the present invention includes a laser generating unit10and a frame30.

The laser generating unit10includes a printed circuit board (PCB)12provided with a power connector11for receiving power, a contact plate14corresponding to the PCB12and having a plurality of transparent windows or lenses13disposed on its one surface at predetermined intervals, and a plurality of laser diodes15inserted into the respective transparent windows or lenses13disposed on the contact plate14and electrically connected to the PCB12.

The frame30is formed to accommodate the laser generating unit10therein. In this process, the laser generating unit10is accommodated in a front surface of the frame30to irradiate the skin of a user with a laser beam.

Meanwhile, a plurality of fastening holes17aand17bare formed at appropriate locations on the contact plate14to fasten the PCB12to the contact plate14by means of a plurality of fastening bolts16. Specifically, the plurality of laser diodes15are installed at the PCB12, the plurality of fastening holes17aand17bare formed at appropriate locations on the contact plate14and the PCB12to fasten the PCB12to the contact plate14after inserting the laser diodes15into the transparent windows or lenses13of the contact plate14, and then, the fastening bolts16are fastened through the fastening holes17aand17b, thereby securely fastening the PCB12to the contact plate14.

In addition, the plurality of lenses or windows13are preferably disposed at the contact plate14in an array, and the number of laser diodes15corresponding to the number of the lenses or windows13disposed at the contact plate14are preferably inserted into the lenses or transparent windows13.

While the plurality of lenses or transparent windows13disposed at the contact plate14are uniformly disposed in the embodiment of the present invention, providing that the laser is radiated to readily break down subcutaneous fat of a user after contact with the skin, the lenses or transparent windows13may be irregularly disposed at the contact plate14.

In this process, the contact plate14may have various shapes such as circular, rectangular, and so on.

Meanwhile, each laser generated from the laser generating unit10has a low output of 10 mW˜100 mW. That is, in order to break down subcutaneous fat by irradiating the skin of a user with a laser beam, each laser generated from the laser diodes15of the laser generating unit10has a low output of 10 mW˜100 mW, in consideration of attenuation in the human body.

As described above, each laser generated from the laser generating unit10has a low output of 10 mW˜100 mW, the laser generating unit10has a plane array structure in close contact with the user's skin, and a plurality of laser diodes15apply lasers, respectively, thereby ensuring invasive force into the user's skin and enabling the laser to be uniformly radiated onto a larger area of the skin to simultaneously break down subcutaneous fat.

For this purpose, preferably, the contact plate14has a curved surface to be in smooth contact with the skin in an area such as the abdomen, in which subcutaneous fat is concentrated, and the frame30for accommodating the contact plate14also has a curved surface conforming to a shape of the contact plate14.

While the contact plate14in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention has a curved surface, it may be formed of a flexible material to conform to various parts of the user's body.

In addition, the contact plate14in contact with the user's skin may be formed of a hard material to be readily fastened and installed at the lipolysis device, thereby facilitating contact with the user's skin.

Meanwhile, the contact plate further includes a heat dissipating plate for dissipating heat generated from the laser diodes15. That is, since a large amount of heat is generated when laser radiation is radiated from the laser diodes15installed at the contact plate14, the contact plate14further includes the heat dissipating plate in order to distribute the heat and cool the contact plate14. While the contact plate14in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention further includes the heat dissipating plate, the contact plate14may be formed of a heat dissipating material.

Here, grips31for a user to grip the frame30by hand are formed at appropriate places on one or both sides of the frame30. While the frame in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes the grips31formed at appropriate places on one or both sides of the frame30, providing that the user can conveniently grip and use the frame30, the grips31may be formed at appropriate places on upper and lower sides of the frame30.

Meanwhile, it is also possible to further include a positioning means for a doctor or a user to change a position of the frame30in vertical and horizontal directions at a rear surface of the frame30, but a description of this will be omitted. Specifically, a well-known positioning means35can be installed at a rear surface of the frame30to move the frame30having a means for contacting a human body in vertical and horizontal directions at a user's convenience, similar to medical equipment that is freely movable by a doctor. Therefore, the frame30can be readily moved to a part of the user's body as required by the user.

Hereinafter, a method or process of using a lipolysis device using a low power laser in accordance with the present invention will be described.

First, a doctor licensed to practice medicine at a medical institution holds grips31installed at the frame30of the lipolysis device1using a low power laser, and moves the lipolysis device1to be in close contact with the skin of a patient at a place where fat is to be broken down.

Then, the laser generating unit10is driven to generate a laser through the laser diodes15and irradiate the skin with the laser.

At this time, the laser with a low output of 10 mW˜100 mW is generated through each laser diode15of the laser generating unit10, and passes through a plurality of transparent windows or lenses13to be radiated onto the skin where subcutaneous fat is to be broken down.

As described above, the subcutaneous fat is broken down by the laser radiated onto the user's skin in an area such as the abdomen and so on, and the broken down fat is removed from the body by surgical operation.

Here, the lipolysis device1using a low power laser in accordance with the present invention uses a red laser together with an infrared laser. The red laser requires an output of 30 mW or more at 635˜680 nm, and the infrared laser requires an output of 50 mW or more at 780˜980 nm. Hereinafter, the red laser and the infrared laser may be adapted without discrimination.

As described above, each radiation range of the low power laser generated and radiated from each of the laser diodes15has an oval shape as shown inFIG. 5so that there is no overlapping between the radiation ranges and the laser is radiated onto the corresponding contact part only to break down subcutaneous fat.

FIG. 7is a perspective view of an embodiment of a lipolysis device using a low power laser in accordance with the present invention, in which several components are different fromFIG. 6.

Referring toFIG. 7together withFIGS. 4 and 5, a lipolysis device1using a low power laser in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes hinges33pivotally installed at both side ends of a frame30, and other frames30′ are connected to the hinges33, respectively.

That is, the hinges33are installed at both sides of the frame30of the lipolysis device1using a low power laser, and other frames30′ are connected to the hinges33, respectively, thereby forming a shape surrounding a user's abdomen or waist.

As described above, the frames30and30′ having the laser generating units10are continuously and pivotally connected to each other by the hinges33so that the frames30and30′ can be in three-dimensional contact with the user's abdomen, waist-side, or the like.

While the frame30of the embodiment includes the hinges33at both sides, and the other frames30′ are connected to the frame30by means of the hinges33, since the other frames30′ include the hinges33, and the other frames30′ are continuously installed by means of the hinges33, the lipolysis device can be used to break down subcutaneous fat regardless of the user's body shape.

While the contact plates14installed at a front surface of the respective frames30and30′ connected by the hinges33have a planar shape in the present embodiment, they may be bent into various curved shapes so that the laser can be readily radiated onto the user's abdomen and waist-sides.

In addition, the contact plate14may have various shapes such as rectangular, circular, or oval, or may be formed of a flexible material to be manipulated into various shapes.

FIG. 8is a schematic view of another embodiment of a lipolysis device using a low power laser in accordance with the present invention.

Referring toFIG. 8together withFIGS. 4 and 5, a lipolysis device1using a low power laser in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention further includes a vacuum suction means50, in addition to a laser generating unit10, and a frame30for accommodating the laser generating unit10.

That is, the lipolysis device1further includes the vacuum suction means50, in addition to a printed circuit board (PCB)12provided with a power connector11, a contact plate14corresponding to the PCB12and having a plurality of transparent windows or lenses13disposed on its one surface at predetermined intervals, and a plurality of laser diodes15inserted into the respective transparent windows or lenses13disposed on the contact plate14and electrically connected to the PCB12.

Here, while the contact plate14may further include a heat dissipating plate to radiate heat generated from the laser diodes15, the contact plate14may be formed of a heat dissipating material.

The vacuum suction means50has a shape conforming to a shape of the frame and disposed at a front surface of the frame30, and has a suction port51in appropriate contact with a user's skin, a vacuum line56connected to the suction port51through a vacuum suction part54, and a vacuum pump57connected to the vacuum line56, thereby forming a predetermined vacuum pressure.

In this process, the vacuum pump57sucks air in the suction port51in contact with the user's skin through the vacuum suction part54to bring the suction port to a predetermined vacuum pressure. The air removed by the vacuum pump57is moved through the vacuum suction part54and the vacuum line56.

While the vacuum suction means50of the present embodiment may be integrally formed with the frame30at a front surface of the contact plate14of the lipolysis device1using a low power laser, as shown inFIG. 9, it may alternatively be detachably coupled to the frame30of the lipolysis device1using a low power laser.

In this process, preferably, the vacuum suction means50is detachably coupled to the frame30of the lipolysis device1using a low power laser by means of fitting or threaded engagement.

In accordance with the above-described structure and shape, it is possible to fasten or separate the vacuum suction means50to or from the lipolysis device1using a low power laser depending on a doctor or user's need.

Meanwhile, a step (not shown) suitable for close contact with the user's skin is preferably formed at one side periphery of the vacuum suction means50.

Hereinafter, a method or process of using a lipolysis device using a low power laser in accordance with the present invention will be described.

First, a doctor licensed to practice medicine at a medical institution brings a vacuum suction means of a lipolysis device1using a low power laser into close contact with a user's skin for breaking down fat. That is, a suction port51of the vacuum suction means50is brought into close contact with an appropriate part of the user's skin.

As described above, after the suction port51of the vacuum suction means50is brought into close contact with the user's skin, the vacuum pump57brings the interior of the suction port51to a predetermined vacuum pressure so that the skin over the subcutaneous fat to be broken down is in close contact with an inner periphery of the suction port51.

After the skin covering the subcutaneous fat to be broken down is brought into close contact with an inner periphery of the suction port51to be positioned adjacent to the laser generating unit10, the laser generating unit10is driven to generate a laser through the laser diodes15and irradiate the skin with the laser.

That is, after attaching the suction port51of the vacuum suction means50to the user's abdomen, the vacuum pump57sucks out the air in the suction port51to bring the skin into close contact with the inner surface of the suction port51, and the laser is radiated onto the skin in an area such as the abdomen to break down subcutaneous fat.

At this time, a low power laser with an output of 10 mW˜100 mW is generated through each laser diode15of the laser generating unit10, and the generated laser passes through the transparent windows or lenses13to be radiated onto the skin, thereby breaking down subcutaneous fat.

As described above, the subcutaneous fat is broken down by the laser radiated onto the user's skin suctioned by the vacuum suction means50, and the broken down fat is removed from the body by surgical operation.

In this process, since the subcutaneous fat broken down by the laser generated from the laser diodes15is located beneath the skin suctioned in the suction port51by means of the vacuum state in the suction port51of the vacuum suction means50, when the vacuumed suction port51is moved in a scan manner, the broken down subcutaneous fat moves too.

It is also possible to discharge the subcutaneous fat through the groin region after moving the subcutaneous fat broken down by the laser by the aforementioned method through the suction port51of the vacuum suction means50.

FIG. 10is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of a lipolysis device using a low power laser in accordance with the present invention, andFIG. 11is a cross-sectional view of an assembly of a vacuum suction means and a laser generating module of a lipolysis device using a low power laser in accordance with the present invention.

Referring toFIGS. 10 and 11together withFIGS. 4 and 5, a lipolysis device1using a low power laser in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a vacuum suction means50and a laser generating module70.

The vacuum suction means50includes a suction port51in contact with an appropriate part of a user's skin for breaking down subcutaneous fat, a vacuum line56connected to the suction port51through a vacuum suction part54, and a vacuum pump57connected to the vacuum line56to form a predetermined vacuum pressure.

In this process, the vacuum pump57sucks out the air in the suction port51in contact with the user's skin through the vacuum suction part54to bring the interior of the suction port51to a predetermined vacuum pressure, and the air sucked out by the vacuum pump57is moved through the vacuum suction part54and the vacuum line56.

Meanwhile, in order to install the laser generating module70, a coupling part59has a coupling hole52projecting upward from an upper center of the suction port51.

The laser generating module70includes a PCB71for receiving power, a laser diode72electrically connected to the PCB71, a transparent window or lens73disposed adjacent to the laser diode72, upper and lower fixtures74and75for accommodating the PCB71, the laser diode72, and the transparent window or lens73, which are detachable from each other, and a cover76installed outside the upper and lower fixtures74and75.

In addition, a male threaded part74aand a female threaded part75aare formed at a lower periphery of the upper fixture74and an upper periphery of the lower fixture75to be threadedly engaged with each other, a hooking threshold74bis formed at an inner periphery of the upper fixture74to be engaged with the PCB71, and a groove75bis formed at a lower periphery of the lower fixture75to be engaged with the transparent window or lens73.

In this process, by fastening and releasing the male threaded part74aand the female threaded part75aformed at the upper and lower fixtures74and75, an interval between the laser diode72and the transparent window or lens73can be adjusted.

Meanwhile, the PCB71is connected to a cable71ato receive power, and an insertion hole76afor inserting the cable71atherethrough is formed at an upper part of the cover76.

In addition, in order to fasten the vacuum suction means50and the laser generating module70to each other, female and male threaded parts53and76bare formed at an inner upper side of the coupling hole52of the suction port51and an outer periphery of the cover76. Further, the upper and lower fixtures74and75may be formed of a thermal interface material for radiating heat generated from the laser diode72of the laser generating module70.

Meanwhile, the suction port51has a manual negative pressure release hole58for manually releasing a vacuum or negative pressure in the suction port51, i.e., by the finger of a doctor or a user.

While the suction port51of the present embodiment has a single manual negative pressure release hole58, providing that the vacuum or negative pressure in the suction port51can be readily released, the suction port51may have at least two manual negative pressure release holes58.

In addition, while the manual negative pressure release hole58has a circular shape, the manual negative pressure release hole58may have various shapes such as oval, rectangular, or the like, and may also have various diameters.

In this process, an annular insertion groove58ais formed at an end of the suction port51, and balls58bare rotatably inserted into the insertion groove58a. Specifically, in order to readily move the suction port51under the vacuum or negative pressure, the annular insertion groove58aextends from a lower surface of the suction port51, and the balls58bare inserted into the insertion groove58a.

While the suction port51of the embodiment has a structure including the annular insertion groove58aand the plurality of balls58brotatably inserted into the groove58a, under the condition that the suction port51can move along the user's skin under the vacuum or negative pressure, the suction port51may have various end structures.

Meanwhile, the vacuum suction part54connected to the suction port51includes an one way valve55formed of a check valve, and so on, thereby maintaining the predetermined vacuum pressure in the suction port51.

In addition, when the air in the suction port51is sucked through the vacuum suction part54, a rhythm mode of repeatedly sucking the air in the suction port51at predetermined intervals, and a uniform mode of continuously maintaining the air sucked in the suction port51, may be operated. Preferably, the user may select the mode.

While the suction port51of the present embodiment has a semi-spherical shape, as long as the suction port51has a predetermined space for forming a vacuum pressure therein, and the vacuum pressure can be readily formed by the vacuum pump57, the suction port51may have various shapes such as hexahedron, oval, or the like.

In addition, the vacuum suction part54of the suction port51preferably has a circular or oval end periphery to be in close contact with the user's skin.

Hereinafter, a method or process of using a lipolysis device using a low power laser in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, a doctor licensed to practice medicine at a medical institution brings the vacuum suction means50of the lipolysis device1using a low power laser into close contact with the user's skin where subcutaneous fat is to be broken down. That is, the suction port51of the vacuum suction means50is brought into close contact with an appropriate part of the user's skin such as the face, shoulders, armpits, and so on.

As described above, after the suction port51of the vacuum suction means50is brought into close contact with the user's skin, the vacuum pump57brings the interior of the suction port51to a predetermined vacuum pressure so that the skin covering the subcutaneous fat to be broken down is in close contact with an inner periphery of the suction port51.

After the skin covering the subcutaneous fat to be broken down is brought into close contact with an inner periphery of the suction port51to be positioned adjacent to the laser generating module70, the laser generating module70is driven to generate a laser through the laser diodes72and irradiate the skin with the laser.

That is, after attaching the suction port51of the vacuum suction means50to the user's skin in an area such as the face, shoulders, armpits and so on, the vacuum pump57sucks the air out of the suction port51to bring the skin into close contact with the inner surface of the suction port51, and the laser is radiated onto the skin to break down subcutaneous fat.

At this time, a low power laser with an output of 10 mW˜100 mW is generated through the respective laser diodes72of the laser generating unit10, and the generated laser passes through the transparent windows or lenses73to be radiated onto the skin, thereby breaking down subcutaneous fat.

Meanwhile, after the cover76is separated from the laser diode72of the laser generating module70, the male threaded part74aand the female threaded part75aformed at the upper and lower fixtures74and75are adjusted to adjust an interval between the laser diode72and the transparent window or lens73, preferably, at the beginning of the installation and treatment.

As described above, the subcutaneous fat is broken down by the laser radiated onto the user's skin suctioned by the vacuum suction means50, and the broken down subcutaneous fat is removed from the body by surgical operation.

In this process, since the subcutaneous fat broken down by the laser generated from the laser diodes72is located beneath the skin suctioned in the suction port51by means of the vacuum state in the suction port51of the vacuum suction means50, if the vacuumed suction port51is moved on the skin by means of rotation of the balls58binserted into the insertion groove58aformed at the end of the suction port51in a scan manner, the broken down subcutaneous fat can be discharged through the groin, in which lymphatic vessels are abundant.

It is preferable to discharge the subcutaneous fat from the body after moving the subcutaneous fat broken down by the laser using the aforementioned method through the suction port51of the vacuum suction means50.

Meanwhile, manually opening or closing the manual negative pressure release hole58formed at the suction port51of the vacuum suction means50by the doctor or the user, the vacuum or negative pressure in the suction port51can be manually released, and therefore, the doctor or the user can readily set or release the vacuum or negative pressure formed in the suction port51.

When the vacuum suction means50is used on the user's head, blood circulation as well as hair growth can be promoted.

Meanwhile, as shown inFIG. 12, a relay may be installed at an appropriate place at a vacuum suction means having a laser generating module. Describing with reference toFIGS. 10 and 11, the relay90is installed at an appropriate place at the vacuum suction means50having the laser generating module93, and branches off into a plurality of connection vacuum line91having the vacuum suction ports93. In addition, the relay90is connected to the vacuum suction means50through the vacuum suction part93, and another vacuum line91connected to another vacuum suction part93having the laser generating module70is connected to another vacuum suction part93of the vacuum suction means50having another laser generating module70.

As described above, a plurality of vacuum suction means50each having laser generating module70are connected to the relay90through the connection vacuum lines91so that the vacuum suction means50can be in contact with a predetermined area of skin where subcutaneous fat is to be broken down.

In this process, the connection vacuum line91for connecting the vacuum suction means50having the laser generating module70and the relay90through the vacuum suction part93has a length that may be variably adjusted by the user, thereby enabling many people to use the lipolysis device.

For this purpose, any one of the connection lines91branching off from the relay90may be connected to the vacuum pump95for forming a predetermined vacuum pressure in the suction port51, and another connection vacuum line91may be another relay90.

As described above, the relay90for connecting the plurality of vacuum suction means50having the laser generating modules70may be connected to another relay90′ through the connection vacuum line91so that the plurality of vacuum suction means50are in contact with the user's skin.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to certain exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that a variety of modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.