Flexible counterweight module structure and physiotherapy pad
The flexible counterweight module structure solves the problem of poor fit between traditional heating pads and the human body, enabling automated production and customized adjustments, thus improving fit and production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422470891.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-12
AI Technical Summary
Traditional heating pads and physiotherapy pads have weight modules that do not fit well to the body due to their shape and weight, and the sewing process is complicated, making mass production difficult.
The flexible counterweight module structure includes a molding layer, an energy storage counterweight, a heat-adhesive film layer, and a fabric layer. The energy storage counterweight absorbs and releases heat when heated, and is connected to the outside of the heating pad by Velcro to achieve a point distribution, improving adhesion. The hot pressing process enables automated production.
It improves the fit between the heating pad and the human body, simplifies the production process, reduces costs, and enables mass production and customized adjustments.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of health care product technology, specifically to a flexible counterweight module and a physiotherapy pad. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, some heating pads on the market only achieve their therapeutic effect when plugged in. Because traditional heating pads are lightweight, additional weighted pads are needed to improve body fit. However, due to the shape and weight of the weight filler, traditional weighted pads use single-piece modules, resulting in poor body fit, especially with irregularly shaped shoulder pads, which fail to achieve optimal therapeutic effects and provide a poor user experience. Furthermore, the flexible weight modules in traditional heating or therapeutic pads are typically sewn inside the product or integrated with the heating pad itself. Some even require additional gravity particles to be filled on the outermost layer, making the sewing process complex, costly, and difficult to mass-produce. Utility Model Content
[0003] This utility model discloses a flexible counterweight module structure, which aims to solve the problems mentioned above.
[0004] The present invention adopts the following solution:
[0005] A flexible counterweight module structure, suitable for mounting on a heating pad body, includes: a molding layer, energy storage counterweights, a thermal adhesive film layer, and a fabric layer. A plurality of the energy storage counterweights are disposed between the molding layer and the thermal adhesive film layer. The fabric layer is disposed on the side of the thermal adhesive film layer opposite to the energy storage counterweights, so as to cooperate with the thermal adhesive film layer to fix the energy storage counterweights to the molding layer. The energy storage counterweights are configured to absorb heat when the heating pad body is heating and release energy when the heating pad body stops heating.
[0006] Furthermore, the molding layer has a plurality of placement slots suitable for placing the energy storage counterweight to position the energy storage counterweight.
[0007] Furthermore, the molding layer is formed by hot-pressing the TPU onto a mold with grooves to create the placement groove.
[0008] Furthermore, the fabric is bonded to the heat-adhesive film by hot pressing.
[0009] Furthermore, the energy storage counterweight is made of ceramic material.
[0010] This utility model also provides a physiotherapy pad, including a heating pad body and the aforementioned flexible counterweight module structure. The flexible counterweight module structure is disposed on the outside of the heating pad body to improve the fit between the heating pad body and the user.
[0011] Furthermore, the flexible counterweight module structure is arranged in sections on the outside of the heating pad body to enhance the fit of the corresponding areas to the human body.
[0012] Furthermore, the flexible counterweight structure is connected to the heating pad body via a Velcro structure so that the flexible counterweight structure can be attached to any position on the outside of the heating pad body.
[0013] Beneficial effects:
[0014] This solution incorporates a flexible counterweight module for attachment to the heating pad body. The flexible counterweight module uses a molding layer and a fabric layer to fix the energy storage counterweight in a predetermined position. A thermal adhesive film layer is added between the molding layer and the fabric layer to improve the adhesion between them. The energy storage counterweight absorbs heat when the heating pad is heating and releases heat after the heating pad body stops heating, continuing to provide heat to the user using the residual heat of the counterweight. Furthermore, the placement of the energy storage counterweight allows the gravity acting on the heating pad body to be distributed in a point-like manner, resulting in a higher degree of fit between the heating pad body and the user. This flexible counterweight module requires no sewing, enabling automated mass production and improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a hierarchical diagram of a flexible counterweight module structure according to an embodiment of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a physiotherapy pad with a flexible counterweight module structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a physiotherapy pad with a flexible counterweight module structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] Icons: Heating pad body 1, Flexible counterweight module structure 2, Molding layer 21, Placement groove 22, Energy storage counterweight block 23, Thermal adhesive film layer 24, Fabric layer 25. Detailed Implementation
[0019] Example 1
[0020] Combination Figure 1This embodiment provides a flexible counterweight module structure 2, suitable for being disposed on a heating pad body 1, including: a molding layer 21, an energy storage counterweight 23, a thermal adhesive film layer 24, and a fabric layer 25. A plurality of the energy storage counterweights 23 are disposed between the molding layer 21 and the thermal adhesive film layer 24. The energy storage counterweights 23 are configured to absorb heat when the heating pad body 1 is heating and to release energy when the heating pad body 1 stops heating. The fabric layer 25 is disposed on the side of the thermal adhesive film layer 24 opposite to the energy storage counterweights 23 to cooperate with the thermal adhesive film layer 24 in fixing the energy storage counterweights 23 onto the molding layer 21.
[0021] In this embodiment, the molding layer 21 has a plurality of placement grooves 22 suitable for placing the energy storage counterweight 23 to position the energy storage counterweight 23. The molding layer 21 may be made of TPU material, including but not limited to this material. In one embodiment, the molding layer 21 forms the placement grooves 22 by hot-pressing TPU onto a mold with grooves, thus forming a plurality of placement grooves on the molding layer 21. Specifically, TPU can be placed on a lower mold with grooves first, and then an upper mold can be placed on top of the lower mold. The upper mold is provided with protrusions to press the TPU at the groove into the groove, and then hot-pressed at 100°C to form the placement grooves 22. In a preferred embodiment, the placement grooves 22 can be evenly distributed. The mold is an existing structure and will not be described in detail here.
[0022] After the placement groove 22 is formed, the energy storage counterweight 23 is placed into the placement groove 22, and then the heat-adhesive film and fabric are placed in sequence. The whole assembly is then hot-pressed at a temperature of 110℃~120℃ for a predetermined time to form the heat-adhesive film layer 24 and the fabric layer 25, thereby fixing the energy storage counterweight 23 between the molding layer 21 and the fabric layer 25. With this solution, no sewing is required, mass production can be achieved, and production efficiency can be improved.
[0023] The energy storage counterweight 23 can be made of ceramic material and can be shaped into a sphere, cylinder, etc. It is evenly distributed on the molding layer 21. The energy storage counterweight 23 can absorb heat when the heating pad is heated and release heat after the heating pad body 1 stops heating. The residual heat of the energy storage counterweight 23 continues to provide heat to the user.
[0024] In a preferred embodiment, the outer side of the fabric layer 25 is provided with Velcro for detachably attaching to the heating pad body 1. The Velcro can also be fixed to the flexible counterweight module by heat pressing. In other embodiments, the Velcro can also be provided on the heating pad body 1.
[0025] Example 2
[0026] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, this utility model also provides a physiotherapy pad, including a heating pad body 1 and the aforementioned flexible counterweight module structure 2. The flexible counterweight module structure 2 is disposed on the outer side of the heating pad body 1 to improve the fit between the heating pad body 1 and the user. The heating pad body 1 is a prior art product and will not be described in detail here.
[0027] The flexible weight module structure 2 is arranged in sections on the outer side of the heating pad body 1 to enhance the fit of the corresponding areas to the human body. For example, the flexible weight module includes a neck and back flexible weight module and a shoulder flexible weight module. The neck and back flexible weight module is suitable for fitting against the neck and back area of the heating pad body, and the shoulder flexible weight module is suitable for fitting against the shoulder areas on both sides. The neck and back flexible weight module also includes a neck weight module and a back weight module. The back weight module has inwardly concave arc structures on both sides, which can adapt to the arc of the human back and facilitate fitting and connection. By setting three or four flexible weight modules in different locations, they can be fitted to corresponding positions on the heating pad body 1 to achieve a higher degree of fit with the user at the corresponding positions.
[0028] In other embodiments, the flexible counterweight module can have more modules, allowing the user to attach the required number of modules as needed, and to install the modules at appropriate locations as required. By attaching the flexible counterweight modules to the outside of the heating pad body 1, the installation difficulty is reduced, eliminating the need for sewing and not affecting the distribution of the heating devices inside the heating pad body 1. The flexible counterweight structure is connected to the heating pad body 1 via Velcro, allowing the flexible counterweight structure to be attached to any position on the outside of the heating pad body 1.
[0029] In this embodiment, the characteristics of the energy storage counterweight 23 are utilized to transform the traditional planar counterweight into a point-like counterweight, resulting in more uniform weight distribution and a better fit to the body. The counterweight can be divided into multiple modules, particularly addressing the issue of fit between active body parts and the heating pad. The weight of the counterweight pad can be adjusted by changing the number and weight of the energy storage counterweight 23 according to customer preferences, achieving customization. The flexible counterweight modules can be manufactured using a hot-pressing process, enabling modular and automated production. Since the flexible counterweight modules do not need to be sewn into the heating pad body 1, the production process does not require manual sewing like traditional heating pads. Automated production, including automatic material rolling, hot-pressing, and laser trimming, can be achieved, greatly improving production efficiency and reducing production costs.
[0030] It should be understood that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions that fall within the scope of the present utility model are protected by the present utility model.
[0031] The accompanying drawings used in the above description of the embodiments only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
Claims
1. A flexible counterweight module structure, suitable for mounting on a heating pad body, characterized in that, include: The heating pad comprises a molding layer, an energy storage counterweight, a thermal adhesive film layer, and a fabric layer, wherein a plurality of the energy storage counterweights are disposed between the molding layer and the thermal adhesive film layer, and the fabric layer is disposed on the side of the thermal adhesive film layer opposite to the energy storage counterweights, so as to cooperate with the thermal adhesive film layer to fix the energy storage counterweights on the molding layer; the energy storage counterweights are configured to absorb heat when the heating pad body is heating and release energy when the heating pad body stops heating.
2. The flexible counterweight module structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The molding layer has several placement slots suitable for placing the energy storage counterweight to position the energy storage counterweight.
3. The flexible counterweight module structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The molding layer is formed by hot-pressing TPU onto a mold with grooves to create the placement grooves.
4. The flexible counterweight module structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fabric is bonded to the heat-adhesive film by hot pressing.
5. The flexible counterweight module structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The energy storage counterweight is made of ceramic material.
6. A physiotherapy pad, characterized in that, The device includes a heating pad body and a flexible counterweight module structure as described in any one of claims 1-5, wherein the flexible counterweight module structure is disposed on the outside of the heating pad body to improve the fit between the heating pad body and the user.
7. The physiotherapy pad according to claim 6, characterized in that, The flexible counterweight module structure is arranged in sections on the outside of the heating pad body to enhance the fit of the corresponding areas to the human body.
8. The physiotherapy pad according to claim 7, characterized in that, The flexible counterweight module structure is connected to the heating pad body via a Velcro structure, allowing the flexible counterweight module structure to fit at any position on the outside of the heating pad body.