Protective device for infrared therapy

By introducing a contact temperature sensor and controller into the infrared therapy device, combined with a Velcro connection mechanism and an adjustment mechanism, the problem of insufficient temperature monitoring in infrared therapy is solved, achieving safe and comfortable temperature control and protection to meet the needs of different patients.

CN224235919UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-15WOMEN & CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER AFFILIATED WITH GUANGZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WOMEN & CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER AFFILIATED WITH GUANGZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Filing Date
2025-04-03
Publication Date
2026-05-15

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Technical Problem

During infrared therapy, existing technologies lack real-time monitoring and precise control of the temperature of the treatment area, which may cause the patient's skin to become cold or burned due to sensitivity or insensitivity to temperature changes, and there is a lack of effective temperature control standards.

Method used

A protective device for infrared therapy has been designed, comprising a protective drape, a contact temperature sensor, and a controller. The contact temperature sensor monitors skin temperature in real time and issues an alarm when the temperature exceeds a safe threshold. Combined with a Velcro connection mechanism and an adjustment mechanism, the device ensures a close fit to the skin and allows for flexible adjustment of the protection range.

Benefits of technology

It enables precise monitoring and real-time control of the temperature of the treatment area, avoiding skin burns, ensuring treatment safety and hygiene, and adapting to the needs of different patients and treatment areas.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical auxiliary instruments, and discloses a protective device for infrared therapy, which comprises a protective towel, the inner side of the protective towel is fixedly provided with a fixing hole site, and one side of the upper surface of the protective towel is provided with a controller. According to the protection device for infrared therapy, the controller and the contact type temperature sensor are arranged, the skin temperature of a therapy part can be monitored in real time, in the infrared therapy process, the contact type temperature sensor is tightly attached to the skin of a patient, the temperature is accurately measured, and data are transmitted to the controller in real time; a safe temperature threshold value is preset in the controller, and once the monitored temperature is close to or exceeds the threshold value, a voice alarm is given out to remind medical staff to operate the infrared physiotherapy instrument, so that the skin is effectively prevented from being scalded due to overheating, a reliable guarantee is provided for the skin safety of a patient, the safety of infrared therapy is remarkably improved, and the safety of the patient is improved. And the risk of the patient in the treatment process is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical auxiliary device technology, specifically a protective device for infrared therapy. Background Technology

[0002] Infrared therapy, as a common physical therapy method, is widely used in the clinical treatment of various diseases, such as promoting wound healing, relieving pain, and eliminating inflammation. It improves local blood circulation and enhances tissue metabolism through the thermal effect of infrared rays, thereby achieving the therapeutic purpose.

[0003] When performing infrared therapy, patients often need to remove some clothing, especially in the cold winter. If only infrared lamps are used for irradiation, the un-irradiated parts of the body are prone to getting cold. Currently, infrared therapy mainly relies on heating instruments to irradiate children, but there is no clear and precise temperature control standard during the treatment process. Moreover, each patient's perception and tolerance to temperature are different. Some patients may be more sensitive to temperature changes, while others are relatively insensitive.

[0004] To improve this situation and ensure that patients can avoid local cooling while receiving infrared therapy, and that the temperature remains within a safe and comfortable range during the treatment process, we provide a protective device with good protective effects for infrared therapy. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a protective device for infrared therapy, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that it is inconvenient to monitor the temperature of the treatment site in real time during infrared clinical therapy.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a protective device for infrared therapy, comprising a protective drape, wherein a fixing hole is fixedly provided on the inner side of the protective drape, and a controller is provided on one side of the upper surface of the protective drape;

[0009] A contact temperature sensor is provided at the bottom of the protective drape, and the contact temperature sensor corresponds to the fixing hole. The contact temperature sensor is electrically connected to the controller. A connecting mechanism is provided below the protective drape, and an adjustment mechanism is provided above the protective drape.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting mechanism includes a disposable medical sterile cloth, which is located below the protective drape, and the upper surface of the disposable medical sterile cloth is fixedly provided with a Velcro suture side.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom end of the protective drape is provided with a hook and loop fastener side, which corresponds to the hook and loop fastener side. The inner side of the disposable medical sterile drape is provided with a fixing groove, which corresponds to the fixing hole.

[0012] Preferably, a sensor positioning hole is provided on one side of the fixing groove, the sensor positioning hole corresponds to the contact temperature sensor, and a medical pressure-sensitive adhesive is provided on the side of the disposable medical sterile cloth away from the hook and loop fastener.

[0013] Preferably, the adjustment mechanism includes a protective cover cloth, which is disposed on the upper surface of the protective drape, and one side of the protective cover cloth is provided with a Velcro strip.

[0014] Preferably, the upper surface of the protective drape has a hook and loop fastener side on one side of the fixing hole, and the hook and loop fastener side corresponds to the hook and loop fastener bar.

[0015] Preferably, the protective cover has a hook and loop block with a hook and loop side away from the hook and loop strip, and the upper surface of the protective drape has a hook and loop block with a loose side away from the hook and loop strip, with the loose side of the hook and loop block corresponding to the hook and loop block with a hook and loop side.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0017] 1. This protective device for infrared therapy, by setting up a controller and a contact temperature sensor, can monitor the skin temperature of the treatment area in real time. During infrared therapy, the contact temperature sensor is in close contact with the patient's skin to accurately measure the temperature and transmit the data to the controller in real time. The controller has a preset safe temperature threshold. Once the temperature is detected to be close to or exceed the threshold, an audio alarm will be issued to remind medical staff to operate the infrared therapy device, effectively avoiding burns caused by overheating of the skin, providing reliable protection for the patient's skin safety, significantly improving the safety of infrared therapy, and reducing the risk to the patient during the treatment process;

[0018] 2. This protective device for infrared therapy, through the setting of a connection mechanism, achieves a stable and hygienic connection between the device and the patient's skin during use. The hook and loop side of the disposable medical sterile cloth is tightly attached to the hook and loop side of the bottom of the protective drape, which is convenient for installation and removal. The design of the medical pressure-sensitive adhesive allows the protective drape to be stably attached to the patient's skin, and the medical pressure-sensitive adhesive has good biocompatibility, reducing skin irritation. This connection method not only ensures that the protective drape will not easily shift during treatment, but also ensures that it is used by one person only, effectively avoiding cross-infection and meeting the hygiene requirements of medical places.

[0019] 3. This protective device for infrared therapy, through its adjustable mechanism, allows for flexible adjustment of the protection range according to different treatment needs. The Velcro strips on the protective cover and the Velcro strips on the protective drape are attached to each other, allowing for adjustment of the extent of the protective cover's unfolding to cover treatment areas of different sizes. This adjustment method is simple and convenient to operate, enabling medical staff to quickly complete the adjustment and meet the diverse needs of different patients and treatment sites. While ensuring the treatment effect, it maximizes the protection of the patient's normal skin tissue from unnecessary infrared radiation. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the controller of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the protective drape of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the connecting mechanism of this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Protective drape; 2. Fixing holes; 3. Controller; 4. Contact temperature sensor; 5. Connecting mechanism; 501. Disposable sterile medical drape; 502. Hook and loop fastener side; 503. Hook and loop fastener side; 504. Fixing groove; 505. Sensor positioning hole; 506. Medical pressure-sensitive adhesive; 6. Adjustment mechanism; 601. Protective cover; 602. Hook and loop fastener strip side; 603. Hook and loop fastener strip side; 604. Hook and loop fastener block side; 605. Hook and loop fastener block side. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Please see Figure 1 - Figure 4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a protective device for infrared therapy, including a protective cloth 1, a fixing hole 2 fixedly provided on the inner side of the protective cloth 1, and a controller 3 provided on one side of the upper surface of the protective cloth 1.

[0027] A contact temperature sensor 4 is installed at the bottom of the protective drape 1, corresponding to the fixing hole 2. The contact temperature sensor 4 is electrically connected to the controller 3. A connecting mechanism 5 is installed below the protective drape 1, and an adjustment mechanism 6 is installed above the protective drape 1. After the infrared treatment begins, the DS18B20 contact temperature sensor 4 is tightly attached to the patient's skin to accurately measure the skin temperature of the treatment area in real time. The sensor converts the collected temperature data into an electrical signal, which is transmitted to the controller 3 (model STC8) on the upper surface of the protective drape 1 via an electrical connection. The controller 3 uses a 9C52RC microcontroller and connects to a DS18B20 contact temperature sensor 4 via a single bus to obtain temperature information. The voice prompts use a TTS (Text-to-Speech) module. The controller 3 has a preset safe temperature threshold. It continuously receives and analyzes temperature data. Once the temperature is detected to be close to or exceed the preset safe threshold, the controller 3 will immediately issue a voice alarm to remind medical staff to operate the infrared physiotherapy device, such as reducing the power of the device or pausing the treatment. This effectively avoids burns to the patient's skin due to overheating and ensures the patient's skin safety during the treatment process.

[0028] The connecting mechanism 5 includes a disposable sterile medical drape 501, located below the protective drape 1. A hook-and-loop fastener 502 is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the disposable sterile medical drape 501, and a hook-and-loop fastener 503 is provided at the bottom end of the protective drape 1, corresponding to the hook-and-loop fastener 502. A fixing groove 504 is provided on the inner side of the disposable sterile medical drape 501, corresponding to the fixing hole 2. A sensor positioning hole 505 is provided on one side of the fixing groove 504, corresponding to the contact temperature sensor 4. A medical pressure-sensitive adhesive 506 is provided on the side of the disposable sterile medical drape 501 away from the hook-and-loop fastener 502. (The last sentence appears to be incomplete and possibly refers to a different mechanism.) The device 6 includes a protective cover 601, which is disposed on the upper surface of the protective drape 1. One side of the protective cover 601 has a hook-and-loop fastener 602. The upper surface of the protective drape 1, located on the side near the fixing hole 2, has a hook-and-loop fastener 603, which corresponds to the hook-and-loop fastener 602. The side of the protective cover 601 away from the hook-and-loop fastener 602 has a hook-and-loop fastener block 604. The upper surface of the protective drape 1, away from the hook-and-loop fastener 603, has a hook-and-loop fastener block 605, which corresponds to the hook-and-loop fastener block 604. When using this device for protective procedures during infrared therapy, medical personnel will fasten the hook-and-loop fasteners on the upper surface of the disposable sterile medical drape 501. The serrated side 502 of the adhesive tape is aligned with the hook and loop fastener side 503 at the bottom of the protective drape 1 to secure the connection. Simultaneously, the fixing holes 2 on the inner side of the protective drape 1 accurately align with the fixing grooves 504 on the inner side of the disposable sterile medical cloth 501. The contact temperature sensor 4 at the bottom of the protective drape 1 is embedded in the sensor positioning hole 505 on the disposable sterile medical cloth 501, completing the initial installation. Next, the entire device, including the protective drape 1 and the disposable sterile medical cloth 501, is attached to the patient's skin at the site requiring infrared treatment using the medical pressure-sensitive adhesive 506 on the side of the disposable sterile medical cloth 501 away from the hook and loop fastener side 502. This ensures a tight fit between the device and the patient's skin, and that the fixing holes 2 are fully aligned with the treatment area. During treatment, the protective range can be adjusted using the adjustment mechanism 6 according to actual needs. If the treatment area needs to be reduced, the hook and loop fasteners 602 on the protective cover 601 can be torn from the hook and loop fasteners 603 on the protective drape 1. The protective cover 601 can then be unfolded in the direction that needs to be covered. After unfolding to the appropriate position, the hook and loop fasteners 604 on the protective cover 601 can be glued to the hook and loop fasteners 605 on the protective drape 1 to achieve protection for a larger area and prevent the parts not exposed to infrared radiation from getting cold. Conversely, if the treatment area needs to be expanded, the protective cover 601 in different positions can be folded down so that the hook and loop fasteners 602 and hook and loop fasteners 603 are glued together and adjusted to the appropriate protective range.

[0029] Working Principle: When using this device for protective procedures during infrared therapy, medical personnel align the hook-and-loop fastener 502 on the upper surface of the disposable sterile medical drape 501 with the hook-and-loop fastener 503 at the bottom of the protective drape 1, securing the two together. Simultaneously, the fixing holes 2 on the inner side of the protective drape 1 accurately align with the fixing grooves 504 on the inner side of the disposable sterile medical drape 501. The contact temperature sensor 4 at the bottom of the protective drape 1 is embedded in the sensor positioning hole 505 on the disposable sterile medical drape 501, completing the initial installation. Then, the entire device, including the protective drape 1 and the disposable sterile medical drape 501, is connected via a... The disposable sterile medical drape 501, with its medical pressure-sensitive adhesive 506 on the side away from the hook and loop fastener 502, is attached to the patient's skin at the site requiring infrared treatment. This ensures a tight fit between the device and the patient's skin, and that the fixing holes 2 correspond precisely to the treatment area. During treatment, the protection range can be adjusted using the adjustment mechanism 6 as needed. If the treatment area needs to be reduced, the hook and loop fastener 602 on the protective cover 601 can be torn from the hook and loop fastener 603 on the protective drape 1. The protective cover 601 can then be unfolded in the direction requiring coverage. After unfolding to the appropriate position, the hook and loop fastener 606 on the protective cover 601 can be removed. 4. The Velcro strip 605 on the protective drape 1 is attached and fixed to provide protection for a larger area, preventing areas not exposed to infrared radiation from getting cold. Conversely, if it is necessary to expand the treatment area, the protective covers 601 at different positions can be folded down, so that the Velcro strip 602 and the Velcro strip 603 are attached together, adjusting to a suitable protection range. After the infrared treatment begins, the DS18B20 contact temperature sensor 4 is tightly attached to the patient's skin to accurately measure the skin temperature of the treatment area in real time. The sensor converts the collected temperature data into an electrical signal, which is transmitted to the control unit on one side of the upper surface of the protective drape 1 via an electrical connection. The controller 3 (a single-chip microcomputer of model STC89C52RC) is connected to the contact temperature sensor 4 of model DS18B20 via a single bus to obtain temperature information. The voice prompt part adopts a TTS Chinese text to speech module. The controller 3 has a preset safe temperature threshold. It continuously receives and analyzes temperature data. Once it detects that the temperature is close to or exceeds the preset safe threshold, the controller 3 will immediately issue a voice alarm to remind medical staff to operate the infrared physiotherapy device, such as reducing the power of the physiotherapy device or pausing the treatment. This effectively avoids the patient's skin from being burned due to overheating and ensures the patient's skin safety during the treatment process.

[0030] Finally, it should be noted that the above content is only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Simple modifications or equivalent substitutions made by those skilled in the art to the technical solution of this utility model do not depart from the essence and scope of the technical solution of this utility model.

Claims

1. A protective device for infrared therapy, comprising a protective drape (1), characterized in that: The inner side of the protective tarpaulin (1) is fixed with a fixing hole (2), and a controller (3) is provided on one side of the upper surface of the protective tarpaulin (1); A contact temperature sensor (4) is provided at the bottom of the protective drape (1). The contact temperature sensor (4) corresponds to the fixing hole (2). The contact temperature sensor (4) is electrically connected to the controller (3). A connecting mechanism (5) is provided below the protective drape (1). An adjustment mechanism (6) is provided above the protective drape (1).

2. The protective device for infrared therapy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting mechanism (5) includes a disposable medical sterile cloth (501), which is located below the protective drape (1). The upper surface of the disposable medical sterile cloth (501) is fixedly provided with a Velcro serged surface (502).

3. A protective device for infrared therapy according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom end of the protective drape (1) is provided with a hook and loop fabric surface (503), which corresponds to the hook and loop fabric barbed surface (502). The inner side of the disposable medical sterile cloth (501) is provided with a fixing groove (504), which corresponds to the fixing hole (2).

4. A protective device for infrared therapy according to claim 3, characterized in that: A sensor positioning hole (505) is provided on one side of the fixing groove (504), and the sensor positioning hole (505) corresponds to the contact temperature sensor (4). A medical pressure-sensitive adhesive (506) is provided on the side of the disposable medical sterile cloth (501) away from the hook and loop fastener (502).

5. A protective device for infrared therapy according to claim 4, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism (6) includes a protective cover (601), which is disposed on the upper surface of the protective drape (1), and a Velcro strip (602) is provided on one side of the protective cover (601).

6. A protective device for infrared therapy according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper surface of the protective drape (1) is provided with a hook and loop fastener (603) on one side of the fixing hole (2), and the hook and loop fastener (603) corresponds to the hook and loop fastener (602).

7. A protective device for infrared therapy according to claim 6, characterized in that: The protective cover (601) has a hook and loop block (604) on the side away from the hook and loop strip (602), and the upper surface of the protective drape (1) has a hook and loop block (605) on the side away from the hook and loop strip (603). The hook and loop block (605) corresponds to the hook and loop block (604).