1. A method of creating a tissue effect at a tissue site using an electromagnetic energy delivery device, the method comprising:
delivering electromagnetic energy from the electromagnetic energy delivery device transcutaneously through a skin surface;
creating a reverse thermal gradient through the skin surface to sufficiently heat an underlying tissue, wherein a temperature of the skin surface is lower than a temperature of the underlying tissue;
detecting a temperature of the skin surface;
heating the skin surface and underlying tissue in response to a detected temperature of the skin surface; and
using the electromagnetic energy to create a tissue effect in at least a portion of the tissue site.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the tissue effect is dermal remodeling, dermal tightening, wrinkle reduction, elastosis reduction, scar reduction, sebaceous gland removal or deactivation, reduction of sebaceous gland activity, hair follicle modification, adipose tissue remodeling or removal, spider vein removal, modification of skin irregularities, creation of scar or nascent collagen, or modification of skin pore size.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the tissue effect is a reduction of skin bacteria activity or unclogging of skin pores.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
storing information in a memory coupled to facilitate operation of at least one of the electromagnetic energy delivery device or an electromagnetic energy source coupled with the electromagnetic energy delivery device.
5. A method for creating a tissue effect at a tissue site using an RF energy delivery device with an energy delivery surface, the method comprising:
coupling the RF energy delivery surface with a skin surface;
creating a reverse thermal gradient through the skin surface to sufficiently heat the tissue, wherein a temperature of the skin surface is lower than a the temperature of the underlying tissue;
detecting a temperature of the skin surface;
delivering RF energy from the RF energy delivery device transcutaneously through the skin surface to the underlying tissue in response to a detected temperature of the skin surface; and
using the RF energy to create the tissue effect on at least a portion of the tissue site.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the tissue effect is dermal remodeling, dermal tightening, wrinkle reduction, elastosis reduction, scar reduction, sebaceous gland removal or deactivation, reduction of sebaceous gland activity, hair follicle modification, adipose tissue remodeling or removal, spider vein removal, modification of skin irregularities, creation of scar or nascent collagen, or modification of skin pore size.
7. The method of claim 5, wherein the tissue effect is a reduction of skin bacteria activity or unclogging of skin pores.
8. The method of claim 5, further comprising:
storing information in a memory coupled to facilitate operation of at least one of the RF energy delivery device or an RF energy source coupled with the RF energy delivery device.
9. A method of creating a tissue effect using an energy delivery device, the method comprising:
reducing a temperature of at least a portion of a skin surface, wherein the temperature of the skin surface is less than the temperature of an underlying tissue when the temperature of the skin surface is reduced;
non-continuously delivering electromagnetic energy in a transcutaneous manner from the electromagnetic energy delivery device through the skin surface to the underlying tissue; and
using the electromagnetic energy to create a tissue effect on at least a portion of the underlying tissue.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the tissue effect is dermal remodeling, dermal tightening, wrinkle reduction, elastosis reduction, scar reduction, sebaceous gland removal or deactivation, reduction of sebaceous gland activity, hair follicle modification, adipose tissue remodeling or removal, spider vein removal, modification of skin irregularities, creation of scar or nascent collagen, or modification of skin pore size.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein the tissue effect is a reduction of skin bacteria activity or unclogging of skin pores.
12. The method of claim 9, further comprising:
storing information in a memory coupled to facilitate operation of at least one of the electromagnetic energy delivery device or an electromagnetic energy source coupled with the electromagnetic energy delivery device.
13. A method of creating a tissue effect using an electromagnetic energy delivery device, the method comprising:
non-continuously reducing a temperature of at least a portion of a skin surface, wherein the temperature of the skin surface is less than the temperature of an underlying tissue; and
transcutaneously delivering electromagnetic energy from the electromagnetic energy delivery device to create a tissue effect on at least a portion of the underlying tissue.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the tissue effect is dermal remodeling, dermal tightening, wrinkle reduction, elastosis reduction, scar reduction, sebaceous gland removal or deactivation, reduction of sebaceous gland activity, hair follicle modification, adipose tissue remodeling or removal, spider vein removal, modification of skin irregularities, creation of scar or nascent collagen, or modification of skin pore size.
15. The method of claim 13, wherein the tissue effect is a reduction of skin bacteria activity or unclogging of skin pores.
16. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
storing information in a memory coupled to facilitate operation of at least one of the electromagnetic energy delivery device or an electromagnetic energy source coupled with the electromagnetic energy delivery device.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A scroll compressor having a function of preventing an outflow of lubrication oil comprising:
a casing forming a receiving space therein;
a fixed scroll having a wrap of an involute shape and a discharge hole for discharging a compressed refrigerant gas, and disposed inside the casing;
an orbiting scroll having a wrap of an involute shape and orbiting relative to the fixed scroll by being interlocked with the fixed scroll; and
a lubrication oil separating part disposed around the discharge hole, for separating lubrication oil from a refrigerant gas discharged through the discharge hole.
2. The scroll compressor of claim 1, wherein the lubrication oil separating part comprises:
a lubrication oil separating net having a netlike body and installed at an upper surface of the fixed scroll at which the discharge hole is formed; and
a lubrication oil separating plate installed at an upper portion of the lubrication oil separating net.
3. The scroll compressor of claim 2, wherein a refrigerant gas guide member is installed outside the lubrication oil separating plate at a certain distance.
4. The scroll compressor of claim 1, wherein the lubrication oil separating part comprises:
a lubrication oil separating net having a mesh structure and disposed to encompass the discharge hole.
5. The scroll compressor of claim 2, wherein an inclined surface is formed at an upper surface of the fixed scroll inside the lubrication oil separating net in order to gather the lubrication oil separated by the lubrication oil separating net.
6. The scroll compressor of claim 5, wherein a lubrication oil return path is penetratingly formed at the fixed scroll so as to guide the lubrication oil flowing along the inclined surface.
7. The scroll compressor of claim 6, wherein the lubrication oil return path communicates with an oil discharge hole formed at a thrust bearing of an upper frame.
8. The scroll compressor of claim 7, wherein a lubrication oil guide is installed under the upper frame so as to guide the lubrication oil introduced from the lubrication oil return path to a lower portion of the casing.
9. A scroll compressor having a function of preventing an outflow of lubrication oil comprising:
a lubrication oil separating net installed at an upper surface of a fixed scroll;
a lubrication oil separating plate installed at an upper portion of the lubrication oil separating net; and
a refrigerant gas guide member installed outside the lubrication oil separating plate at a certain distance.
10. The scroll compressor of claim 9, wherein an inclined surface is formed at an upper surface of the fixed scroll inside the lubrication oil separating net in order to gather the lubrication oil separated by the lubrication oil separating net.
11. The scroll compressor of claim 10, wherein a lubrication oil return path is penetratingly formed at the fixed scroll so as to guide the lubrication oil flowing along the inclined surface.
12. The scroll compressor of claim 11, wherein the lubrication oil return path communicates with an oil discharge hole formed at a thrust bearing of an upper frame.
13. The scroll compressor of claim 12, wherein a lubrication oil guide is formed under the upper frame so as to guide the lubrication oil introduced from the lubrication oil return path to a lower portion of the casing.