Patent classifications
A61F2007/0025
TEMPERATURE REGULATING SYSTEM
A temperature regulation system for regulating the temperature of a portion of a body, in particular of a user's body.
The system comprises one humidity sensor for measuring humidity in the vicinity of the portion of a body, one temperature adjustment element for providing heat to a portion of the body, a memory unit for storing one threshold humidity related value (H.sub.thresh) and one reference user information related values (t.sub.ref, θ.sub.ref), a controlling unit in communication with the humidity sensor, with the memory unit and with the temperature adjustment element, and configured to determine one instant user information related value (t.sub.inst, θ.sub.inst), perform a comparison between one instant user information related value (tin.sub.ct, θ.sub.inst) and one triggering user information related value (t.sub.trig, θ.sub.trig) based on said reference user information related value (t.sub.ref, θ.sub.ref), activate the temperature adjustment element to provide heat to a portion of the body depending on the result of said comparison.
The controlling unit is further configured to receive one instant humidity (H.sub.inst) measured in the vicinity of the portion of the body from the humidity sensor, perform a comparison between said instant humidity related value (H.sub.inst) and one triggering humidity related value (H.sub.trig) based on said threshold humidity related value (H.sub.thresh), and to set the one triggering user information related value (t.sub.trig, θ.sub.trig) to a value lower than said reference user information related value (t.sub.ref, θ.sub.ref) when the instant humidity related value (H.sub.inst) is greater or equal to said threshold humidity related value (H.sub.thresh).
COLD THERAPY GARMENT
Described herein are cold therapy devices and methods for making same and, more particularly, to a garment comprising cold therapy components that may be placed adjacent a wearer's body at various locations while remaining fixed in place during activities, such as walking or movement, without requiring the wearer to hold the cold components in place or remain sedentary.
Portable heating apparatus with temperature-retaining component
A portable heating apparatus includes a top layer and a bottom layer connected to the top layer to form a cavity. An electric heating element is disposed within the cavity, and a temperature-retaining component, such as a gel layer, is affixed within the cavity adjacent to the electric heating element and adjacent to the top layer. A power cord is in electrical communication with the electric heating element and connectable to a power source to provide power to the electric heating element, the power cord detachable from the portable heating apparatus. The temperature-retaining component is capable of retaining heat generated by the electric heating element and creating a generally uniform distribution of heat across the top layer.
Cool Pack
A device having a temperature control function of a new structure to adjust the body temperature according to the weather or temperature conditions. The device may comprising a device body having an article storage portion therein and a shoulder strap suspended from the device body, the face of the wearer of the device body The backrest may be provided with a heat dissipation member that is selectively heated or cooled by the thermoelectric module, the device body a battery unit for applying power to the thermoelectric module and a body temperature control function provided with an operation unit having switches and configured to turn on or off the temperature of the thermoelectric module, or control the temperature, or switch to a cooling mode or a heating mode.
Wearable Back Pad for Use with Topical Pain Relief
A wearable back pad used to deliver targeted topical pain relief. The wearable vest or wrap product enables a person to apply topical pain-relievers right where it is needed in cases of unilateral neck or back pain or to the upper back area that is not reachable by the person's own hands. The back pad will act as a vehicle to hold and deliver the pain-relievers in the form of consumable patch or a pocket-insert that is placed by the users themselves in the specified area with the goal of maintaining the person's independence and decreasing the need for helping hands. Back pad consumables can hold and deliver anti-itch and skin care preparations to the back hence expanding this product's indication for use.
ELECTRONIC HEATING/COOLING GARMENT AND ELECTRONIC HEATING/COOLING DEVICE ATTACHABLE TO/DETACHABLE FROM GARMENT
An electronic heating/cooling garment includes: a neck part, a collar (neckband), or an underarm part where a Peltier device (31) is placed; and a front body or a back body where a heating medium circulation path (35) and a battery (35) are placed, the battery (35) being configured to supply electric power to a pump (341) and the Peltier device (31). The heating medium circulation path (35) is composed of a flexible thermally conductive material having a tubular shape and holds a heating medium therein in an airtight manner. The heating medium circulation path has a first electrode and a second electrode on its outer surface. The first and second electrodes are configured to supply the electric power from the battery (35) to the Peltier device (31) and the pump (341).
HEAT GENERATOR
A heat generator comprises a heat-generating composition that generates heat upon contact with air, a storage bag that can store the heat-generating composition in a storage part inside thereof, and an adhesive layer provided on one surface of the storage bag. The storage bag has, in plan view, an outer shape having a constricted part recessed inward between two convexly protruding first apex and second apex; and the storage bag is provided with a dividing part that divides the storage part and allows the storage bag to be folded between the first apex and the second apex.
Pocketed Neck Scarf
A pocketed neck scarf for easy wrapping and storing pocket warmers includes a scarf body having a bottom side and a top side. The scarf body comprises a base section and a pair of arms extending from the base section. One of the pair of arms is a looped arm and the other arm is a straight arm that is selectively engageable through the looped arm to secure the scarf body around a user's neck with the base section resting on her upper back. The base section has a plurality of pockets on the top side with each pocket configured to receive a pocket warmer.
PORTABLE HEATING APPARATUS WITH TEMPERATURE-RETAINING COMPONENT
A portable heating apparatus includes a top layer and a bottom layer connected to the top layer to form a cavity. An electric heating element is disposed within the cavity, and a temperature-retaining component, such as a gel layer, is affixed within the cavity adjacent to the electric heating element and adjacent to the top layer. A power cord is in electrical communication with the electric heating element and connectable to a power source to provide power to the electric heating element, the power cord detachable from the portable heating apparatus. The temperature-retaining component is capable of retaining heat generated by the electric heating element and creating a generally uniform distribution of heat across the top layer.
Electronic heating/cooling garment and electronic heating/cooling device attachable to/detachable from garment
An electronic heating/cooling garment includes: a neck part, a collar (neckband), or an underarm part where a Peltier device (31) is placed; and a front body or a back body where a heating medium circulation path (35) and a battery (35) are placed, the battery (35) being configured to supply electric power to a pump (341) and the Peltier device (31). The heating medium circulation path (35) is composed of a flexible thermally conductive material having a tubular shape and holds a heating medium therein in an airtight manner. The heating medium circulation path has a first electrode and a second electrode on its outer surface. The first and second electrodes are configured to supply the electric power from the battery (35) to the Peltier device (31) and the pump (341).