Graphene Based Ultrasound Generation

• US 20170151447A1
• Filed: 11/28/2016
• Published: 06/01/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Original Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Inventors: Boesen, Peter Vincent
• Application Number:
  US15/362,038
• Publication Number:
  US 20170151447A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2007/0017 Wound healing
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2007/0034 Skin treatment
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 7/00 Ultrasound therapy lithotripsy A61B17/22, A61B17/225; massage using supersonic vibration A61H23/00 ; using ultrasound for introducing media into the body A61M37/0092
• CPC Class Codes: B06B 1/0644 using a single piezoelectric element B06B1/0688 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B33Y 10/00 Processes of additive manufacturing
• CPC Class Codes: B33Y 70/00 Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• CPC Class Codes: B33Y 80/00 Products made by additive manufacturing
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 32/184 Preparation
• CPC Class Codes: H02N 2/001 Driving devices, e.g. vibrators

Abstract

A system, method, and graphene device. The graphene devices includes one or more graphene layers configured to emit a wave to a site of a body of a user. The device further includes a frame housing the one or more graphene layers. The device further includes a driver connected to the one or more graphene layers to communicate an electronic signal to the one or more graphene layers that is converted to the wave. The device further includes a power source connected to the driver for powering the driver to generate the electronic signal.

Claims

1. A graphene device, comprising:

one or more graphene layers configured to emit a wave to a site of a body of a user;

a frame housing the one or more graphene layers;

a driver connected to the one or more graphene layers to communicate an electronic signal to the one or more graphene layers that is converted to the wave; and

a power source connected to the driver for powering the driver to generate the electronic signal.

2. The graphene device of claim 1, wherein the one or more graphene layers form a graphene diaphragm for converting the electronic signal to the wave.

3. The graphene device of claim 2, wherein the graphene diaphragm is printed utilizing a three dimensional printer.

4. The graphene device of claim 1, wherein the wave is an ultrasonic wave, and wherein the site is a wound.

5. The graphene device of claim 1, further comprising:

a user interface controlling the driver to adjust the frequency and amplitude of the electronic signal.

6. The graphene device of claim 5, wherein the user interface is a touchscreen for adjusting the frequency, amplitude, and time periods applied to the one or more graphene layers.

7. The graphene device of claim 1, wherein the driver and the power source are integrated with the frame.

8. The graphene device of claim 1, wherein the wave causes the one or more graphene layers to vibrate to treat the site.

9. The graphene device of claim 1, wherein the power source is one or more of a battery, solar cells, a piezo electric generator, and a fuel cell.

10. The graphene device of claim 1, wherein the frame includes an adhesive for securing the frame to the body of the user.

11. A graphene device comprising:

a frame supporting circuitry of the graphene device,

a graphene layer that converts first electronic signals to waves;

a driver that generates the first electronic signals;

a user interface controlling the electronic signals sent to the graphene layer including at least the frequency of the first electronic signals, an amplitude, and a time period the first electronic signals are generated; and

a timer controlling the time period.

12. The graphene device of claim 11, wherein the frame includes an adhesive for securing the frame to a body of a user.

13. The graphene device of claim 11, wherein the waves are ultrasonic waves

14. The graphene device of claim 13, wherein the ultrasonic waves are utilized to image a portion of a body of a user.

15. A method for forming a graphene device for treating wounds, comprising:

creating one or more graphene layers;

securing the one or more graphene layers to a frame;

connecting the one or more graphene layers to logic including at least a signal generator.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

connecting at least an electrode layer and a spacer layer to the graphene layers.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the graphene layers are printed utilizing a three dimensional printer.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the graphene layers convert electronic signals generated by the driver to ultrasonic waves for treating a wound.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the logic further includes an amplifier for amplifying an electronic signal generated by the driver.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein the logic further includes a user interface for adjusting waves generated by the one or more graphene layers.