ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO A CAP FOR COOLING THE SCALP

Abstract

Refers to equipment (E), the objective of which is to take extremely cold air to a cap (1) comprised by a cylindrical duct (2), located in the upper part of the cylindrical structure (3) of the cap (1) which is coated by a thermal foam (ESP) and any given material (M), wherein the cylindrical duct (2) overlaps a sprinkler (ASP), which is located in the inner part (I) of the cylindrical structure (3) of the cap (1), further, the cap (1) comprises fins (4) which form an angle of 90 in relation to the inner walls (I) of the cylindrical structure (3) of the cap (1), which finally also has reinforcement ribs (5) and a circular support (6) endowed with a central hollow (7) circular and/or oval coated by a thermal foam (ESP) throughout its perimeter.

Claims

1. A cap for cooling the scalp to prevent alopecia from chemotherapy, comprising: a cylindrical body having a duct disposed in a top portion of the body operably connected to a cold air source for providing cold air to the body and a central opening disposed in a bottom portion of the body configured to receive a patient's head; a sprinkler connected in communication with the duct for evenly dispersing cold air into the body, wherein the sprinkler is disposed in the top portion of the body; and a plurality of fins interspaced within the body between the top portion and the bottom portion, wherein each fin extends inwardly toward the duct and the central opening; wherein the sprinkler and the plurality of fins transform cold air flow from the duct into turbulent cold air flow within the body for evenly cooling the patient's head.

2. The cooling cap of claim 1, wherein the sprinkler includes one or more openings corresponding with interspacing of the plurality of fins.

3. The cooling cap of claim 1, further comprising a thermal foam disposed between an inner wall and an outer wall of the body.

4. The cooling cap of claim 1, wherein the cold air source comprises a cooling unit with a compressor and evaporator.

5. The cooling cap of claim 1, wherein the plurality of fins are perpendicular to an inner wall of the body.

6. The cooling cap of claim 1, further comprising one or more reinforcement ribs disposed in the bottom portion of the body about the central opening.

7. A system for cooling the scalp to prevent alopecia from chemotherapy, comprising: a cooling unit with a compressor and evaporator, the cooling unit having a discharge for providing cold air; a hose having an input end operably attached to the discharge and an opposite discharge end, wherein the hose carries cold air from the cooling unit, through the input end and to the discharge end; a cooling cap having a cylindrical body; a duct disposed in a top portion of the cap, the duct being operably connected to the discharge end of the hose for introducing cold air from the cooling unit into the cap; a central opening disposed in a bottom portion of the cap, the central opening being configured to receive a patient's head; a sprinkler connected in communication with the duct, the sprinkler having a plurality of openings facing an inner wall of the cap for evenly dispersing cold air into the cap; and a thermal foam disposed between the inner wall and an outer wall of the cap.

8. The system for cooling the scalp of claim 7, further comprising: a plurality of fins interspaced within the cap between the top portion and the bottom portion.

9. The system for cooling the scalp of claim 8, wherein the plurality of fins extend inwardly toward the duct and the central opening.

10. The system for cooling the scalp of claim 7, wherein the sprinkler is disposed in the top portion of the cap.

11. The system for cooling the scalp of claim 7, wherein the sprinkler and a plurality of fins within the cap transform cold air flow from the duct into turbulent cold air flow within the cap for evenly cooling the patient's head.

12. The system for cooling the scalp of claim 8, wherein the plurality of openings in the sprinkler correspond with the interspacing of a plurality of fins.

13. The system for cooling the scalp of claim 8, further comprising: a plurality of reinforcement ribs interspaced between the plurality of fins about the bottom portion of the cap.

14. A cap for cooling the scalp to prevent alopecia from chemotherapy, comprising: a cylindrical body having a top portion and opposite bottom portion configured to be worn on a patient's head; a duct disposed in the top portion of the body, the duct configured for operably connecting to a cold air source for providing cold air to the body of the cap; a central opening disposed in a bottom portion of the body, the central opening being configured to receive the patient's head; and a plurality of fins interspaced within the body between the top portion and the bottom portion, wherein each fin is generally perpendicular with an inner wall of the body and extend inwardly toward the duct and the central opening; wherein cold air exits the body through the central opening into ambient air without the cap.

15. The cooling cap of claim 14, further comprising: a sprinkler disposed in the top portion of the body, the sprinkler being operably connected in communication with the duct for evenly dispersing cold air into the body.

16. The cooling cap of claim 14, further comprising: a plurality of openings disposed in the top portion of the body downstream of the duct, each of the openings corresponding with interspacing between each of the plurality of fins.

17. The cooling cap of claim 14, further comprising: a thermal foam disposed between the inner wall and an outer wall of the cap.

18. The cooling cap of claim 14, further comprising: a plurality of reinforcement ribs interdisposed about the bottom portion of the body between the plurality of fins.

19. The cooling cap of claim 14, wherein cold air is introduced into the cap at generally between 20 C. and 35 C.

20. The cooling cap of claim 15, wherein the duct extends from the sprinkler outward from an outer wall of the cap whereby a discharge side of the duct is connected in operable communication within the upper portion of the body of the cap.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings, as listed below, are for an improved understanding.

[0017] FIG. 1: Perspective view of the arrangement applied to cap for cooling the scalp;

[0018] FIG. 2: Cutaway view of the arrangement applied to cap for cooling the scalp;

[0019] FIG. 3: Top view of the arrangement applied to cap for cooling the scalp;

[0020] FIG. 4: Bottom view of the arrangement applied to cap for cooling the scalp;

[0021] FIG. 5: Partial cutaway view of the arrangement applied to cap for cooling the scalp;

[0022] FIG. 6: Perspective view of the arrangement applied to cap for cooling the scalp, showing the assembly of the equipment as a whole;

[0023] FIG. 7: Side cutaway view of the arrangement applied to cap for cooling the scalp, showing the assembly of the equipment as a whole;

[0024] FIG. 8: Perspective view of the arrangement applied to cap for cooling the scalp, showing use.

DETAILED TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE INNOVATION

[0025] The ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO CAP FOR COOLING THE SCALP, the object of this patent application, refers to an item equipment (E), the objective of which is to take extremely cold air to a cap (1) comprised by a cylindrical duct (2), located in the upper part of the cylindrical structure of the cap (1), which is coated by a thermal foam (ESP) and any material (M), wherein the cylindrical duct (2) overlaps a sprinkler (ASP), which is located in the inner part (I) of the cylindrical structure (3) of the cap (1), which further, the cap (1) comprises fins (4) which form an angle of 90 in relation to the inner walls (I) of the cylindrical structure (3) of the cap (1), which lastly also presents reinforcement ribs (5) and a circular support (6) endowed with a central hollow (7) circular and/or oval, coated by a thermal foam (ESP) throughout its perimeter.

[0026] More particularly, the cooling equipment (E) comprises a cooling compressor, which forwards the compressed air to a condenser where it exchanges heat with the environment, turning into liquid state. At the end of the condenser, the liquid passes through an expansion valve which reduces its pressure, entering the evaporator serpentine, already in the cold phase, this serpentine being directed to a cold chamber, bearing in mind it houses the aforementioned serpentine. Therefore, the air captured in the environment is thrown by compressor, at high pressure, inwardly of said cold chamber, where the temperature is reduced to a range of 20 to 35 C., endowed with top opening from where it derives to a hose (8), endowed with a connector (9) at its end, which connects to a cylindrical duct (2) located in the upper part of the cap (1), which comprises a cylindrical structure (3), which internally (I) presents a sprinkler (ASP) just below the cylindrical duct (2), while the cold air generated by the equipment (E), runs through the (8), in a laminar jet until it reaches said sprinkler (ASP), which directs the cold air, to the entire inner perimeter (I) of the cap (1) which is endowed with fins (4) which form an angle of 90 in relation to the inner wall (I) of the cap (1). The cold air directed to the entire inner perimeter (I) of the cap (1), reaches the fins (4) cited above, and reinforcement ribs (5) that are located in the lower inner part (I) of the cap (1), transforming the extremely cold air into a turbulent and continuous click, such that the air is distributed evenly, causing the heat from the scalp to be dispersed, wherein the extremely cold turbulent air reaches the patient's entire scalp region, at an ideal temperature, in order to prevent alopecia which is no more than the patient's hair loss. Even so, the cap (1) by means of a circular support (6) endowed with a central hollow (7) equally circular and/or oval, allows the patient to perform such fitting between his/her head and the cap (1) in a practical and comfortable manner; lastly, the cap (1) is coated by a thermal foam (ESP) and any type of material (M) which coats the thermal foam (ESP). The circular support (6) endowed with a central hollow (7) circular and/or oval is also coated by a thermal foam (ESP) throughout its perimeter, in order to provide the patient comfortable and cozy treatment.

[0027] Therefore, the present innovation is to shape a cap (1) having a light structure and easy to fit onto the patient's head, wherein it does not need to anchor the cap (1) with the arm, as seen in the current state of the art, and is also designed to offer convenience, practicality and comfort to the patient. Furthermore, it is designed to inject extremely cold turbulent air into the patient's entire scalp region evenly and at the ideal temperature, in order to prevent alopecia (hair loss).