Title:
RADIANT THERAPEUTIC HEATING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006024938
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A radiant therapeutic heating apparatus may include a radiant heat generating layer having a plane surface including an infrared radiator adapted to radiate heat evenly from its surface, a pair of flexible electrically insulating and radiation-permeable layers located adjacent and covering opposite sides of the layer, a thermal insulation layer disposed against and covering one of the electrically insulating layers, and a sealed radiation permeable envelope enclosing the heating apparatus. The flexible heat generating layer may include a fiberglass material impregnated with a resistive material, which material may provide a surface temperature, when current is conducted therethrough, of no greater than about 54 degrees Celsius. Current limiting thermostats may be provided to prevent energy and temperature spikes. A stiffening element may help protect the components, and may orient portions of a user's body (such as, e.g., but not limited to, the wrist for repetitive strain injuries) in a therapeutic position. The heating apparatus may be used on animals such as, e.g., but not limited to, mammals, including pets, humans, horses and/or other living beings and/or creatures. The apparatus may be oriented as a blanket, and may incorporate, e.g., a rheostat, high-low, analog, digital, or other power control switch. It may be used for warming kennels, for treating hypothermia, for relieving neck, shoulder and/or back pain. It may be used for pre- post- and during, operative care. It may be combined with other therapy such as, e.g., massage and/or vibration.
Inventors:
DOCHERTY FRANCIS G (CA)
DOCHERTY WENDY (CA)
CRERAR JOHN W (CA)
DOCHERTY WENDY (CA)
CRERAR JOHN W (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2005/002617
Publication Date:
April 27, 2006
Filing Date:
September 01, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CT INVEST LTD (CA)
DOCHERTY FRANCIS G (CA)
DOCHERTY WENDY (CA)
CRERAR JOHN W (CA)
DOCHERTY FRANCIS G (CA)
DOCHERTY WENDY (CA)
CRERAR JOHN W (CA)
International Classes:
A61N5/00; A01K13/00; A61B19/08; A61H23/02; A61N5/02; H05B3/34; H05B6/80
Foreign References:
| US4186294A | 1980-01-29 | |||
| US5324911A | 1994-06-28 | |||
| US3751620A | 1973-08-07 | |||
| US3885553A | 1975-05-27 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1789134A4
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