公开(公告)号：US06689077B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10139472

申请日：2002-05-06

Applicant: Reza R. Dabir

Inventor： Reza R. Dabir

IPC: A61H700

CPC classification number: A61H7/001 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/025 ,  A61H2201/1284 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/1695 ,  Y10S5/944

Abstract: An apparatus and method for alleviating excessive pressure development on a body area includes a cushion having bottom and top surfaces which are spaced apart. The top surface has a plurality of channels formed therethrough. A compressible inner layer is disposed between the top and bottom surfaces, and a plurality of elongate, inflexible members are supported by the inner layer and are disposed at least partially within the channels. The members have first ends that extend through the channels to project beyond the top surface. Pressure applied to the first ends causes the members to be displaced axially along the channels toward the bottom surface without deformation. Pressure produced by body contact creates point pressures on the body area, and displacement of the members maintains the plurality of point pressures on the body area, alleviating excessive pressure. The apparatus includes a enclosure cover and the members have large, tapered ends. The apparatus may also include a heating or cooling system and may also be incorporated into a vehicle seat.

Abstract translation: 用于减轻身体区域上的过度压力发展的装置和方法包括具有间隔开的底表面和顶表面的衬垫。 顶表面具有穿过其形成的多个通道。 可压缩内层设置在顶表面和底表面之间，并且多个细长的非弹性构件由内层支撑并且至少部分地设置在通道内。 这些构件具有通过通道延伸超过顶面的第一端。 施加到第一端的压力导致构件沿着通道朝向底部表面轴向移位而没有变形。 通过身体接触产生的压力在身体区域上产生点压力，并且构件的位移维持身体区域上的多个点压力，减轻过大的压力。 该装置包括外壳盖，并且这些构件具有大的锥形端部。 该装置还可以包括加热或冷却系统，并且还可以结合到车辆座椅中。

公开(公告)号：US20030191437A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-09

申请号：US10405181

申请日：2003-04-02

Applicant: Embro Corporation

Inventor： David R. Knighton ,  Vance D. Fiegel

IPC: A61M037/00

CPC classification number: A61G7/05776 ,  A61B17/12118 ,  A61B17/12136 ,  A61B17/12181 ,  A61B17/135 ,  A61B2017/00831 ,  A61F13/085 ,  A61F2002/077 ,  A61H2201/0103 ,  A61H2201/0134 ,  A61H2201/0142 ,  A61H2201/0149 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/0242 ,  A61H2201/025 ,  A61H2201/0278 ,  A61H2201/0292 ,  A61H2201/10 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5056 ,  A61H2205/06 ,  A61H2205/081 ,  A61H2205/10 ,  A61H2205/12 ,  A61H2209/00 ,  A61N5/02

Abstract: Therapeutic devices that provide support or pressure to tissue. Devices contain a material that is capable of being contracted from its relaxed state to an evacuated state. The material applies pressure to the tissue of a patient when the material is in its relaxed state. Reduction of pressure by application of a vacuum results in a contracted state of the device, so that the device can be applied or delivered to a patient. Release of vacuum results in a return to the relaxed state, thus providing a maximum desirable pressure to tissue and avoiding the possibility of over-pressure which can result in tissue damage or necrosis.

公开(公告)号：US20030149381A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-07

申请号：US10072256

申请日：2002-02-07

Inventor： Edward W. Miller

IPC: A61H023/02

CPC classification number: A61H23/02 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/025

Abstract: A therapeutic vibrator comprising a motor contained in a housing, a diaphragm mounted on said housing, and a reciprocating arm connecting the motor to the diaphragm. The housing is fitted with at least one one-way air valve, and at least one air hole so that in operation, the changing volume in the housing effects the pumping of air across the motor and any circuitry to provide cooling. To improve efficiency, a divider plate with at least one air hole is disposed proximate the reciprocating to limit the volume of the pumping chamber.

Abstract translation: 一种治疗振动器，包括容纳在壳体中的马达，安装在所述壳体上的隔膜以及将马达连接到隔膜的往复臂。 壳体配备有至少一个单向空气阀和至少一个气孔，使得在运行中，壳体中的变化的体积影响空气通过电机的泵送以及用于提供冷却的任何电路。 为了提高效率，具有至少一个空气孔的分隔板设置在往复运动附近以限制泵送室的体积。

公开(公告)号：US20030019027A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-30

申请号：US10113590

申请日：2002-04-03

Inventor： Sam M. Marcos

IPC: A47K003/00

CPC classification number: A61H33/60 ,  A61H33/0087 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/025 ,  A61H2201/107

Abstract: An air-blowing assembly for providing cooling air to the user of a spa, jetted bathtub or other heated water-containing member. The assembly has an air blower with an air blower inlet which received air from outside of the area of the spa. The blower conducts cooling air into a manifold. The manifold directs cooling air out of a series of vents on the upper lip of the spa. The air vents are adjustable in direction so that the user of the spa can direct cooling air to alleviate discomfort from an otherwise hot and moist atmosphere.

Abstract translation: 用于向温泉，喷射浴缸或其它加热的含水构件的使用者提供冷却空气的吹风组件。 组件具有带有鼓风机入口的鼓风机，其从温泉区域外部接收空气。 鼓风机将冷却空气导入歧管。 歧管将冷却空气从温泉上唇上的一系列通风口引导出来。 通风口可以在方向上调节，以便水疗中心的使用者可以直接冷却空气，以缓解来自其他热潮湿气氛的不适。

公开(公告)号：US20020193727A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-19

申请号：US10175258

申请日：2002-06-18

Inventor： Xiaoyi Zhu

IPC: A61N001/30 ,  A61F007/12

CPC classification number: A61F7/02 ,  A61F2007/0001 ,  A61F2007/0071 ,  A61F2007/0088 ,  A61H9/005 ,  A61H9/0071 ,  A61H39/00 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0228 ,  A61H2201/025 ,  A61H2201/10 ,  A61N2005/0659

Abstract: This invention provides apparatus for performing a combination of compensating and sucking chi. Generally, the device includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet; a first treating member connected to the inlet of the housing, having a terminal opening and a plurality of holes in the housing close to the terminal opening. The device further includes a second treating member having a heating device connected to the outlet of the housing; and an air pump arranged in the housing to communicate the outlet with the inlet. The invention also provides an apparatus with a plurality of first treating members and second treating members. With the apparatus of the invention, a vacuum can be formed in the first treating member by driving the pump when the first treating member is contacted with and covers a location of the patient's body.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于执行补偿和吸入i的组合的装置。 通常，该装置包括具有入口和出口的壳体; 连接到壳体的入口的第一处理构件，具有端子开口和靠近端子开口的壳体中的多个孔。 该装置还包括具有连接到壳体的出口的加热装置的第二处理构件; 以及布置在所述壳体中以将所述出口与所述入口连通的空气泵。 本发明还提供了具有多个第一处理构件和第二处理构件的装置。 利用本发明的装置，当第一处理构件接触并覆盖患者身体的位置时，可以通过驱动泵来在第一处理构件中形成真空。

公开(公告)号：US20020072693A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-13

申请号：US09880411

申请日：2001-06-11

Inventor： Hans Dehli

IPC: A61H007/00

CPC classification number: A61H23/0254 ,  A61F7/00 ,  A61F2007/006 ,  A61H9/0071 ,  A61H2201/0153 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0228 ,  A61H2201/025 ,  A61H2201/1669 ,  A61H2201/5007

Abstract: A warm air massager for heating and massaging a body part includes a massage node which includes openings for directing streams of heated air to the body part being massaged. The body part is massaged by the reciprocating motion of the massage node produced by an internal massage motor. The massage motor may rotate to cause an eccentric connector to impart reciprocating motion to a shaft coupled to the massage node. The massage motor may be located within the housing, within the massage node, or there may be multiple massage motors located in each of the housing and the massage node. Intake ambient air enters the massage housing by means of a fan which withdraws ambient air from outside, directs the ambient air through a heater element and directs streams of the heated air through the massage node to the body part being massaged. Each of the fan, the heater element and the massage motor or motors may include multiple settings. The fan and massage motor are preferably separately controlled.

Abstract translation: 用于加热和按摩身体部位的暖空气按摩器包括按摩节点，该按摩节点包括用于将加热的空气流引导到被按摩的身体部分的开口。 通过由内部按摩马达产生的按摩节点的往复运动来对身体部分进行按摩。 按摩马达可以旋转以使偏心连接器对连接到按摩节点的轴进行往复运动。 按摩马达可以位于外壳内，在按摩节内，或者可以有多个按摩马达位于每个外壳和按摩节点中。 吸入环境空气通过从外部抽出环境空气的风扇进入按摩室，引导环境空气通过加热器元件，并将热空气流通过按摩节点引导至被按摩的身体部位。 风扇，加热器元件和按摩马达或马达中的每一个可以包括多个设置。 风扇和按摩马达优选地被单独控制。

公开(公告)号：US06258048B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-10

申请号：US09377238

申请日：1999-08-19

Applicant: David L. Montague

Inventor： David L. Montague

IPC: A61H100

CPC classification number: A61H7/001 ,  A61H23/02 ,  A61H2015/0014 ,  A61H2015/0071 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0228 ,  A61H2201/025 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2205/12

Abstract: An electric foot massaging assembly is provided including a slipper mount. A flexible slipper is positioned on the slipper mount with an opening formed in an upper extent thereof for receiving a foot therein. A roller assembly includes a plurality of rollers mounted on the slipper mount for massaging a foot within the slipper. A motor is included for rotating the rollers.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种电动脚部按摩组件，包括滑动支架。 柔性拖鞋定位在拖鞋安装件上，其开口形成在其上部的范围内，用于在其中容纳脚。 辊组件包括安装在拖鞋座上的多个辊，用于在拖鞋内按摩脚。 包括一个用于旋转滚筒的马达。

公开(公告)号：US5647051A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-08

申请号：US392036

申请日：1995-02-22

Applicant: Charles S. Neer

Inventor： Charles S. Neer

IPC: A61B17/00 ,  A61F7/00 ,  A61F7/02 ,  A61F7/10 ,  A61H23/04 ,  H02P7/29 ,  H02P5/17

CPC classification number: A61H9/0078 ,  A61F7/10 ,  H02P7/29 ,  A61B2017/00172 ,  A61B2017/0019 ,  A61F2007/0056 ,  A61F2007/0095 ,  A61F2007/0274 ,  A61F2007/0296 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/0242 ,  A61H2201/025 ,  A61H2201/0257

Abstract: A cold therapy system for applying a cooling pad to an area of the body of the user. The system comprises a portable insulated cooler having a lid and serving as a reservoir for water and ice. A pump is located within a housing affixed to the exterior of the cooler. The pump has an inlet operatively connected to the reservoir through the adjacent cooler wall. The pump has an outlet connected by an insulated delivery tube to the inlet of a pad. The outlet of the pad is connected by an insulated return tube, through the cooler wall to which the pump housing is affixed, to the reservoir. The pump is provided with a pulse-width modulating circuit having an electronic switch output that switches an intermittent drive current to the pump motor according to any one of a number of predetermined operating modes selectable by the operator through the use of a manual switch. Each of the operating modes provides the pad with a predetermined and repeatable temperature by altering the operating duty cycle of the drive current to the motor, the drive current being a combination of a medium fixed frequency pulse train having a fixed duty cycle and a very low fixed frequency DC pulse having a variable pulse width. The intermittent running of the pump motor further results in a compressive massaging effect by the pad.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将冷却垫应用于使用者身体区域的冷疗系统。 该系统包括具有盖并用作水和冰的储存器的便携式绝热冷却器。 泵位于固定在冷却器外部的壳体内。 泵具有通过相邻的冷却器壁可操作地连接到储存器的入口。 泵具有通过绝缘输送管连接到垫的入口的出口。 垫的出口通过绝缘的返回管连接到通过泵壳体固定到的冷却器壁上的储存器。 该泵具有脉冲宽度调制电路，该脉冲宽度调制电路具有电子开关输出，该电子开关输出根据操作者可通过使用手动开关选择的多个预定操作模式中的任何一个将间歇驱动电流切换到泵马达。 每个操作模式通过改变驱动电流对电动机的工作占空比来提供焊盘预定和可重复的温度，驱动电流是具有固定占空比和非常低的中等固定频率脉冲串的组合 具有可变脉冲宽度的固定频率DC脉冲。 泵马达的间歇运行进一步导致垫的压缩按摩效果。

公开(公告)号：US5591221A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-07

申请号：US533307

申请日：1995-09-25

Applicant: Byron C. Owens

Inventor： Byron C. Owens

IPC: A61F7/00 ,  A61F7/02 ,  A61F7/10 ,  A61H23/02

CPC classification number: A61F7/02 ,  A61F2007/0003 ,  A61F2007/0095 ,  A61F2007/0201 ,  A61F2007/0207 ,  A61F2007/0231 ,  A61F2007/0242 ,  A61F2007/026 ,  A61F7/10 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/0242 ,  A61H2201/025 ,  A61H2201/0257 ,  A61H2201/0292 ,  A61H2205/12 ,  A61H23/02

Abstract: A therapeutic pad is used in footwear which has a liquid absorbent to prevent liquid leakage in the event the sealed envelope of the pad is ruptured. The footwear includes a pair of compartments which substantially surround the foot cavity for receiving the therapeutic pad.

Abstract translation: 一种治疗垫用于具有液体吸收剂的鞋类，以防止在垫的密封外壳破裂的情况下液体泄漏。 鞋类包括一对隔室，其基本上围绕脚腔以接收治疗垫。

公开(公告)号：US5441477A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-15

申请号：US808203

申请日：1991-12-13

Applicant: Thomas S. Hargest

Inventor： Thomas S. Hargest

IPC: A61H33/04 ,  A61N1/32 ,  A61F7/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/32 ,  A61H33/04 ,  A61H2033/042 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/0242 ,  A61H2201/025 ,  A61H2201/0257 ,  A61H2201/0264 ,  A61H2201/10 ,  A61H2201/5007

Abstract: Method and apparatus for treating a patient by electrotherapy and fluidized bed thermal therapy. A body portion of a patient is submerged in a fluidizable bed of solid particles, and the bed is selectively fluidized and de-fluidized as desired while controlling the temperature of the bed of solid particles. Electrotherapy treatment is applied to the portion of the body of the patient submerged in the bed of solid particles through electrodes attached to the body part which are connected to an electrical generator which produces radio frequency signals in continuous or modulated modes. The electrotherapy and fluidized bed thermal therapy may be applied consecutively or concurrently to the body part for treatment thereof.

Abstract translation: 通过电疗法和流化床热疗法治疗患者的方法和装置。 将患者的身体部分浸没在可流化的固体颗粒床中，并且在控制固体颗粒床的温度的同时，根据需要选择性地流化和去流动床。 通过连接到生成射频信号的发电机连接或调制模式的电极连接到身体部分的电极，将电疗处理施加到浸没在固体颗粒床中的患者体内的部分。 电疗法和流化床热疗法可以连续或同时施用于身体部位进行治疗。