LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

摘要

A light emitting device and method of using the same is provided. The light emitting device has a plurality of moveable panels forming a cabinet which can be altered to increase or decrease the amount of UV the patient using the device receives on various areas of the patient's body. The panels are connected by a plurality of hinges located between the plurality of panels. Each panel may have a plurality of UV lamps/diodes which provide the UV light to the patient for the light emitting session. A control panel located allows the patient (or operator) to control the UV output. The light emitting device also allows for the flexible interconnection of power and signal cables so as to reduce stress and prolong the lifespan of the power and cable lines used in the light emitting device.

主权项

1) A light emitting device comprising:
a housing having a plurality of panels wherein the plurality of panels each have a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a first side and a second side; a UV light lamp/diode located on the front of or within an interior of at least two of the plurality of panels; an elongated column located between the first side of one of the plurality of panels and the second side of an adjacent of the plurality of panels wherein the elongated column has a length and wherein the elongated column has a generally hollow interior; a hinge mechanism connected to the elongated column wherein the hinge mechanism allows the first panel to rotate up to one hundred and eighty degrees with respect to the second panel; an electrical power line having a first end, a second end and a middle section wherein the middle section of the electrical power line is located within the generally hollow interior of the elongated column; a data line having a first end, a second end and a middle section wherein the middle section of the data line is located within the generally hollow interior of the elongated column; wherein one of the plurality of panels may be rotated up to one hundred and eighty degrees with respect to a second of the plurality of panels at the elongated column; and wherein the plurality of panels are collectively capable of forming a plurality of various different housing configurations and wherein the housing configurations each have an opening extending into an interior of the housing configuration and wherein a patient is capable of being located in the interior of each of the housing configurations and wherein the patient receives a light treatment from a UV light lamp/diode while in the interior of the housing configuration.