HEADACHE AND PAIN RELIEF DEVICE DUE TO TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISEASE

Abstract

Provided is a device for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders may include: a body having a neck band surroundingly worn on a user's neck, first connectors extending forwardly from both ends of the neck band by first set lengths, and second connectors extending upwardly from front ends of the first connectors by second set lengths; first low frequency electrostimulators disposed on the second connectors and coming into close contact with the temporalis muscles, when the body is worn on the user's head, to apply low frequencies to the temporalis muscles; and second low frequency electrostimulators disposed on the connected portions between the first connectors and the second connectors and coming into close contact with the masseter muscles, when the body is worn on the user's head, to apply low frequencies to the masseter muscles.

Claims

1. A device for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders, the device comprising: a body (100) having a neck band (110) surroundingly worn on a user's neck, first connectors (120) extending forwardly from both ends of the neck band (110) by first set lengths, and second connectors (130) extending upwardly from front ends of the first connectors (120) by second set lengths; first low frequency electrostimulators (200) disposed on the second connectors (130) and coming into close contact with the temporalis muscles, when the body (100) is worn on the user's head, to apply low frequencies to the temporalis muscles; and second low frequency electrostimulators (300) disposed on the connected portions between the first connectors (120) and the second connectors (130) and coming into close contact with the masseter muscles, when the body (100) is worn on the user's head, to apply low frequencies to the masseter muscles.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein each first low frequency electrostimulator (200) comprises: a first micro vibrator (210) for applying micro vibrations to the temporalis muscle when the body (100) is worn; and first conductive silicone rubber members (220) roundedly protruding from the first micro vibrator (210) toward the temporalis muscle to apply the low frequency to the temporalis muscle when the body (100) is worn.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein the first low frequency electrostimulators (200) are disposed on the inner sides of the upper peripheries of the second connectors (130).

4. The device according to claim 2, further comprising inclined portions (150) inclined inwardly from the upper peripheries of the second connectors (130), the first low frequency electrostimulators (200) being disposed on the inner sides of the inclined portions (150).

5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the first conductive silicone rubber members (220) are arranged to inverse triangular shapes on the inner sides of the inclined portions (150).

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein each second low frequency electrostimulator (300) comprises: a second micro vibrator (310) for applying micro vibrations to the masseter muscle when the body (100) is worn; and second conductive silicone rubber members (320) roundedly protruding from the second micro vibrator (310) toward the masseter muscle to apply the low frequency to the masseter muscle when the body (100) is worn.

7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the second low frequency electrostimulators (300) are disposed on the inner sides of the connected portions where the front ends of the first connectors (120) and the bottom ends of the second connectors (130) are crossingly connected to each other.

8. The device according to claim 6, further comprising protruding portions (140) protruding inwardly by given lengths from the connected portions where the front ends of the first connectors (120) and the bottom ends of the second connectors (130) are crossingly connected to each other, the second low frequency electrostimulators (300) being disposed on the inner sides of the protruding portions (140).

9. The device according to claim 8, wherein the second conductive silicone rubber members (320) are arranged to square or rectangular shapes on the inner sides of the protruding portions (140).

10. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a battery (600) built in the body (100) and connected to an external power supply (700) through a cable (610) in such a way as to be rechargeable if necessary.

11. The device according to claim 1, further comprising: first expansion and contraction parts (400) disposed on the first connectors (120) in such a way as to expand and contract the lengths of the first connectors (120) in first set directions (W1) when the body (100) is worn; and second expansion and contraction parts (500) disposed on the second connectors (130) in such a way as to expand and contract the lengths of the second connectors (130) in second set directions (W2) when the body (100) is worn.

12. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a controller for controlling the operations of the first low frequency electrostimulators (200) and the second low frequency electrostimulators (300) using at least one of the user's smartwatch (30) and smartphone (40).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a device for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a portion A of FIG. 1.

[0032] FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a portion B of FIG. 1.

[0033] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the device for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention, wherein additional components are provided.

[0034] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the device for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention is mounted on a user's head.

[0035] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a method for using the device for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention.

MODE FOR INVENTION

[0036] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention, which may be carried out easily by those having ordinary skill in the art, will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment of the present invention may be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

[0037] In order to facilitate the general understanding of the present invention in describing the present invention, through the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals will be used to describe the same components and an overlapped description of the same components will be omitted. The corresponding parts in the embodiments of the present invention are indicated by corresponding reference numerals even if they are shown in different drawings. If it is determined that the detailed explanation on the well known technology related to the present invention makes the scope of the present invention not clear, the explanation will be avoided for the brevity of the description.

[0038] Also, in explaining elements, terms like first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used. However, such terms are used to distinguish one from the others only and they do not affect the essence, nature, sequence, order, etc. The term coupled or connected, as used herein, is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically. To the contrarily, the term directly coupled or directly connected, as used herein, is defined as connected without having any component disposed therebetween.

[0039] For the convenience of the description, further, components may be dividedly explained, but they may be located in a single device or module. Otherwise, one component may be disposed on a plurality of devices or modules.

[0040] Hereinafter, an explanation of a device for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention will be given in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0041] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a device for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a portion A of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a portion B of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the device for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention, wherein additional components are applied, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the device for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention is mounted on a user's head, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a method for using the device for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention.

[0042] As shown, a device 10 for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention includes a body 100, first low frequency electrostimulators 200, and second low frequency electrostimulators 300.

[0043] The body 100 includes a neck band 110, first connectors 120, and second connectors 130.

[0044] The neck band 110 is surroundingly worn on a user's neck and has the shape of C so that the back of the user's neck is surrounded therewith.

[0045] The first connectors 120 extend forwardly from both ends of the neck band 110 by first set lengths.

[0046] The second connectors 130 extend upwardly from front ends of the first connectors 120 by second set lengths. For example, the second connectors 130 are connected inclinedly to the first connectors 120 by an angle of a with respect to vertical and upward directions from the first connectors 120.

[0047] The first low frequency electrostimulators 200 are disposed on the second connectors 130 and come into close contact with the temporalis muscles 2 (See FIG. 5), when the body 100 is worn on the user's head 1 (See FIG. 5), to apply low frequencies to the temporalis muscles 2.

[0048] The second low frequency electrostimulators 300 are disposed on the connected portions between the first connectors 120 and the second connectors 130 and come into close contact with the masseter muscles 3 (See FIG. 5), when the body 100 is worn on the user's head 1 (See FIG. 5), to apply low frequencies to the masseter muscles 3.

[0049] Each first low frequency electrostimulator 200 of the device 10 for relieving headache and pain according to the present invention includes a first micro vibrator 210 and first conductive silicone rubber members 220 (See FIG. 2).

[0050] The first micro vibrator 210 serves to apply micro vibrations to the temporalis muscle 2 when the body 100 is worn. To do this, a micro vibration motor is further provided.

[0051] The first conductive silicone rubber members 220 roundedly protrude from the first micro vibrator 210 toward the temporalis muscle 2 and apply the low frequency to the temporalis muscle 2 when the body 100 is worn. Referring to FIG. 2, the protruding shapes of the first conductive silicone rubber members 220 are hemispherical.

[0052] In specific, the first low frequency electrostimulators 200 are disposed on the inner sides of the upper peripheries of the second connectors 130.

[0053] Further, the device 10 for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention includes inclined portions 150 inclined inwardly from the upper peripheries of the second connectors 130.

[0054] The first low frequency electrostimulators 200 are disposed on the inner sides of the inclined portions 150. In specific, the first low frequency electrostimulators 200 are disposed on the inner sides of the inclined portions 150 in such a way as to be tapered by an angle of b. Like this, since the second connectors 130 have such structural shapes applying physical elasticity, the first low frequency electrostimulators 200 are brought into contact with the skin, while having appropriate pressure.

[0055] For example, the first conductive silicone rubber members 220 are arranged to inverse triangular shapes on the inner sides of the inclined portions 150.

[0056] Each second low frequency electrostimulator 300 of the device 10 for relieving headache and pain according to the present invention includes a second micro vibrator 310 and second conductive silicone rubber members 320 (See FIG. 3).

[0057] The second micro vibrator 310 serves to apply micro vibrations to the masseter muscle 3 when the body 100 is worn. To do this, a micro vibration motor is further provided.

[0058] The second conductive silicone rubber members 320 roundedly protrude from the second micro vibrator 310 toward the masseter muscle 3 and apply the low frequency to the masseter muscle 3 when the body 100 is worn.

[0059] In specific, the second low frequency electrostimulators 300 are disposed on the inner sides of the connected portions where the front ends of the first connectors 120 and the bottom ends of the second connectors 130 are crossingly connected to each other.

[0060] Further, the device 10 for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention includes protruding portions 140 protruding inwardly by given lengths from the connected portions where the front ends of the first connectors 120 and the bottom ends of the second connectors 130 are crossingly connected to each other.

[0061] The second low frequency electrostimulators 300 are disposed on the inner sides of the protruding portions 140.

[0062] For example, the second conductive silicone rubber members 320 are arranged to square or rectangular shapes on the inner sides of the protruding portions 140.

[0063] Further, the device 10 for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention includes a rechargeable battery 600 (See FIG. 4).

[0064] For example, the battery 600 is built in the body 100 and connected to an external power supply 700 through a cable 610 if necessary, so that it is rechargeable. According to the present invention, advantageously, a sufficient space for the battery 600 is provided within the body 100, and the battery 600 is conveniently rechargeable at houses or offices using commonly known charging (e.g., C type charging).

[0065] Further, the device 10 for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention includes first and second expansion and contraction parts 400 and 500 adapted to change the size of the body 100 (See FIG. 4).

[0066] The first expansion and contraction parts 400 are disposed on the first connectors 120 to expand and contract the lengths of the first connectors 120 in first set directions W1 when the body 100 is worn.

[0067] The second expansion and contraction parts 500 are disposed on the second connectors 130 to expand and contract the lengths of the second connectors 130 in second set directions W2 when the body 100 is worn. Like this, as the first and second expansion and contraction parts 400 and 500 perform the length adjustment, advantageously, the size and shape of the body 100 are adjustable according to different head sizes of users.

[0068] Further, the device 10 for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention includes a controller for controlling the operations of the first low frequency electrostimulators 200 and the second low frequency electrostimulators 300 using at least one of the user's smartwatch 30 and smartphone 40. For example, convenient controlling through a portable application may be adopted (See FIG. 6).

[0069] The device 10 for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention operates by means of an inverter 20, and the controller controls a pre-stored application through Internet of Things (IoT) using the user's smartwatch 30 and smartphone 40 by means of Bluetooth control, so that the device 10 can be simpler in configuration and more lightweight when compared with the existing device.

[0070] As described above, the device 10 for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders according to the present invention can relieve the tension type headache and pain caused by the temporomandibular joint disorders. In specific, the device 10 according to the present invention is more compact in size than the existing pain relief device and thus conveniently used by white-collar workers and students.

[0071] Further, the device 10 according to the present invention can improve the conductivity of the microcurrent to the contacted portions of the user therewith through the physical elasticity generated through the structural shape of the body and the soft contacts and appropriate pressure application of the conductive silicone rubber members, and the device 10 according to the present invention can come into close contact with the hair or skin of the human body where a lot of sweat and moisture are generated.

[0072] The foregoing description of the embodiments of the invention has been presented for the purpose of illustration; it is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Persons skilled in the relevant art can appreciate that many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by the claims appended hereto.

EXPLANATIONS OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0073] 10: Device for relieving headache and pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorders [0074] 20: Inverter [0075] 30: Smartwatch [0076] 40: Smartphone [0077] 100: Body [0078] 110: Neck band [0079] 120: First connector [0080] 130: Second connector [0081] 140: Protruding portion [0082] 150: Inclined portion [0083] 200: First low frequency electrostimulator [0084] 210: First micro vibrator [0085] 220: First conductive silicone rubber member [0086] 300: Second low frequency electrostimulator [0087] 310: Second micro vibrator [0088] 320: Second conductive silicone rubber member [0089] 400: First expansion and contraction part [0090] 500: Second expansion and contraction part [0091] 600: Battery [0092] 610: Cable [0093] 700: External power supply