Cooling device for use after knee replacement
By designing a mobile and adjustable postoperative cooling device for knee replacement, the problem of inconvenient ice pack replacement was solved, achieving flexible clamping and effective cooling, and reducing postoperative pain and inflammatory response.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HEFEI FIRST PEOPLES HOSPITAL
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing cooling devices for knee replacement surgery are not convenient for changing ice packs, affecting ease of use.
A cooling device comprising a base, a heat exchange box, a lifting assembly, a moving assembly, an adjusting assembly, and a clamping assembly was designed. The device pumps coolant into the heat exchange tubes through a circulating liquid supply assembly and transfers heat using a thermal pad to achieve effective cooling of the knee joint.
It allows for easy movement and flexible adjustment of the clamping position, and effectively reduces pain and inflammation in the patient's knee joint through circulating fluid supply and a heat-conducting pad.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of cooling devices for use after knee replacement surgery, and more particularly to cooling devices for use after knee replacement surgery. Background Technology
[0002] After knee replacement surgery, cooling treatment is necessary to constrict local capillaries in the knee joint, inhibit blood circulation, and reduce postoperative bleeding. At the same time, local cooling inhibits the local metabolic level after injury, reduces the accumulation of local inflammatory substances, and thus alleviates the inflammatory response. It can also reduce the rate of nerve conduction and the decrease in neuronal activity, reduce postoperative pain, and prevent muscle spasms.
[0003] Chinese patent publication number CN210749798U discloses an ice pack device specifically for knee replacement surgery. The device includes a base plate, a support rod fixedly mounted on the upper middle part of the base plate, an annular groove at the upper end of the support rod, a lifting sleeve slidably sleeved on the outer side of the upper end of the support rod, a first threaded knob threadedly connected to the inner side of the lifting sleeve, one end of the first threaded knob inserted into the annular groove, a sliding sleeve fixedly connected to the outer side of the lifting sleeve, an extension rod slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding sleeve, a second threaded knob threadedly connected to the inner side of one end of the sliding sleeve, and a connecting rod fixedly connected to the lower surface of one end of the extension rod. This ice pack device for knee replacement surgery allows for cooling without touching the affected area, avoiding any impact on the patient's wound, is easy to move, and has a collection bucket for storing used ice packs for convenient and unified disposal.
[0004] Existing cooling devices after knee replacement surgery use ice packs, with the ice packs located inside the clamping structure, making it inconvenient to replace the ice packs. To overcome these disadvantages, this invention provides a cooling device for knee replacement surgery. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a cooling device for use after knee replacement surgery.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a cooling device for post-knee replacement surgery, comprising a base, a heat exchange box fixedly connected to the upper end of the base, a heat exchange tank fixedly connected inside the heat exchange box, a lifting assembly fixedly connected to the rear side of the upper end of the base, a moving assembly provided on the front side of the lifting assembly, an adjusting assembly provided at the lower end of the moving assembly, clamping assemblies provided on both sides of the bottom end of the adjusting assembly, the clamping assembly comprising an arc-shaped clamping plate, a heat-conducting pad fixedly connected to the inner side of each arc-shaped clamping plate, a plurality of heat exchange tubes fixedly connected inside each arc-shaped clamping plate, a second connecting pipe fixedly connected to both ends of each heat exchange tube, a third connecting pipe fixedly connected to each of the second connecting pipes, and a circulating liquid supply assembly provided between the heat exchange tank and the third connecting pipes.
[0007] Furthermore, omnidirectional wheels are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the base.
[0008] Furthermore, a drain pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the heat exchange box, and a valve is fixedly connected to the drain pipe. An observation window is provided on one side of the heat exchange box.
[0009] Furthermore, a cover plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the heat exchange box, a feeding pipe is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cover plate, an end cap is provided at the upper end of the feeding pipe, a fixing pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate, a display screen is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixing pipe, and a temperature sensor is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the fixing pipe.
[0010] Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes a first slide rail fixedly connected to the base, a first screw rotatably connected inside the first slide rail, and a first adjustment knob fixedly connected to the upper end of the first screw.
[0011] Furthermore, the moving component includes a second slide rail, the rear side of which is slidably connected to the first slide rail and threadedly connected to the first screw. A second screw is rotatably connected inside the second slide rail, and a second adjustment knob is fixedly connected to the front end of the second screw.
[0012] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly includes a third slide rail, with a first slider fixedly connected to the upper end of the third slide rail. The first slider is slidably connected to the second slide rail and threadedly connected to the second screw. A bidirectional screw is rotatably connected inside the third slide rail, with a third adjustment knob fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional screw. A second slider is fixedly connected to the upper end of each of the arc-shaped clamps. Each second slider is slidably connected to the third slide rail and threadedly connected to one side of the bidirectional screw.
[0013] Furthermore, the circulating liquid supply assembly includes a return pipe and a first connecting pipe fixedly connected to both sides of the heat exchange tank. One end of the return pipe is fixedly connected to a corresponding third connecting pipe. A water pump is fixedly connected to the outside of the heat exchange tank. The input end of the water pump is fixedly connected to one end of the first connecting pipe. A pump liquid pipe is fixedly connected to the output end of the water pump. One end of the pump liquid pipe is fixedly connected to a corresponding third connecting pipe.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] In use, this cooling device for knee replacement surgery features casters for easy movement, lifting and moving components for adjusting the position of the clamping components, and an adjusting component for adjusting the spacing between the clamping components, thus facilitating clamping of the patient's knee joint. The heat exchange box stores an ice-water mixture, and the heat exchange tank stores coolant. The ice-water mixture cools the coolant, and the circulating fluid supply component pumps the coolant into multiple heat exchange tubes. Heat is transferred through a heat-conducting pad, thereby cooling the knee joint. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 : Front view of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 : A bottom view of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 : Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the heat exchanger box of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 : A schematic diagram of the cover plate structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 : A schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile component of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 6 : Schematic diagram of the clamping component structure of this utility model.
[0023] The attached figures are labeled as follows:
[0024] 1. Base; 2. Casters; 3. Heat exchanger box; 4. Cover plate; 5. Lifting assembly; 6. Moving assembly; 7. Adjusting assembly; 8. Clamping assembly; 9. Drain pipe; 10. Valve; 11. Observation window; 12. Heat exchange tank; 13. Return pipe; 14. First connecting pipe; 15. Water pump; 16. Pumping pipe; 17. First slide rail; 18. First screw; 19. First adjusting knob; 20. Feeding pipe; 21. End cap; 22. Fixing pipe; 23. Display screen; 24. Temperature sensor; 25. Second slide rail; 26. Second screw; 27. Second adjusting knob; 28. First slider; 29. Third slide rail; 30. Arc-shaped clamping plate; 31. Bidirectional screw; 32. Third adjusting knob; 33. Second slider; 34. Heat exchange tube; 35. Second connecting pipe; 36. Third connecting pipe; 37. Thermal pad. 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0026] like Figure 1-6 As shown, a cooling device for use after knee replacement surgery includes a base 1, with casters 2 fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the base 1. A heat exchange box 3 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base 1, and a heat exchange tank 12 is fixedly connected inside the heat exchange box 3. A lifting assembly 5 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the upper end of the base 1. A moving assembly 6 is provided in front of the lifting assembly 5. An adjusting assembly 7 is provided at the lower end of the moving assembly 6. Clamping assemblies 8 are provided on both sides of the bottom end of the adjusting assembly 7. The clamping assembly 8 includes an arc-shaped clamp 30. A heat-conducting pad 37 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the arc-shaped clamp 30. Several heat exchange tubes 34 are fixedly connected inside the arc-shaped clamp 30. Second connecting pipes 35 are fixedly connected to both ends of the heat exchange tubes 34. Third connecting pipes 36 are fixedly connected to the second connecting pipes 35. A circulating liquid supply assembly is provided between the heat exchange tank 12 and the third connecting pipes 36.
[0027] As shown in the figure, a drain pipe 9 is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the heat exchange box 3, and a valve 10 is fixedly connected to the drain pipe 9. An observation window 11 is provided on one side of the heat exchange box 3. A cover plate 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the heat exchange box 3, and a feeding pipe 20 is fixedly connected to the top of the cover plate 4. An end cap 21 is provided on the top of the feeding pipe 20. A fixing pipe 22 is fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate 4, and a display screen 23 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing pipe 22. A temperature sensor 24 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing pipe 22. The temperature sensor 24 can detect the temperature inside the heat exchange box 3 and display it on the display screen 23. When the temperature is high, the valve 10 can be opened to drain the water through the drain pipe, and a new ice-water mixture can be added into the heat exchange box 3 through the feeding pipe 20 by opening the end cap 21.
[0028] As shown in the figure, the lifting assembly 5 includes a first slide rail 17 fixedly connected to the base 1. A first screw 18 is rotatably connected inside the first slide rail 17. A first adjustment knob 19 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the first screw 18. Rotating the first adjustment knob 19 can drive the first screw 18 to rotate, thereby driving the moving assembly 6 to move along the first slide rail 17, and the height of the clamping assembly 8 can be adjusted.
[0029] As shown in the figure, the moving component 6 includes a second slide rail 25. The rear side of the second slide rail 25 is slidably connected to the first slide rail 17 and threadedly connected to the first screw 18. A second screw 26 is rotatably connected inside the second slide rail 25. A second adjustment knob 27 is fixedly connected to the front end of the second screw 26. By rotating the second adjustment knob 27, the second screw 26 can be rotated, thereby driving the adjusting component 7 to move along the second slide rail 25 via the first slider 28, thereby adjusting the left and right positions of the clamping component 8.
[0030] As shown in the figure, the adjustment component 7 includes a third slide rail 29, with a first slider 28 fixedly connected to the upper end of the third slide rail 29. The first slider 28 is slidably connected to the second slide rail 25 and threadedly connected to the second screw 26. A bidirectional screw 31 is rotatably connected inside the third slide rail 29. A third adjustment knob 32 is fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional screw 31. A second slider 33 is fixedly connected to the upper end of each arc-shaped clamp 30. The second slider 33 is slidably connected to the third slide rail 29 and threadedly connected to one side of the bidirectional screw 31. When the clamping component 8 is moved to both sides of the knee joint to be cooled, the bidirectional screw 31 is rotated by rotating the third adjustment knob 32, which can drive the arc-shaped clamp 30 to move closer to the third slide rail 29 via the second slider 33, thereby clamping the knee joint.
[0031] As shown in the figure, the circulating liquid supply assembly includes a return pipe 13 and a first connecting pipe 14 fixedly connected to both sides of the heat exchange tank 12. One end of the return pipe 13 is fixedly connected to the corresponding third connecting pipe 36. A water pump 15 is fixedly connected to the outside of the heat exchange box 3. The input end of the water pump 15 is fixedly connected to one end of the first connecting pipe 14. The output end of the water pump 15 is fixedly connected to a pumping pipe 16. One end of the pumping pipe 16 is fixedly connected to the corresponding third connecting pipe 36. The water pump 15 draws the coolant inside the heat exchange tank 12 through the first connecting pipe 14, pumps it through the pumping pipe 16 into the corresponding third connecting pipe 36, then through the second connecting pipe 35 into the heat exchange tube 34, then through the corresponding second connecting pipe 35 and the third connecting pipe 36 into the return pipe 13, and finally returns to the heat exchange tank 12.
[0032] Working Principle: During use, the universal wheels 2 facilitate movement of the device. The lifting assembly 5 and the moving assembly 6 adjust the position of the clamping assembly 8. Specifically, rotating the first adjustment knob 19 rotates the first screw 18, which in turn moves the moving assembly 6 along the first slide rail 17, adjusting the height of the clamping assembly 8. Rotating the second adjustment knob 27 rotates the second screw 26, which in turn moves the adjustment assembly 7 along the second slide rail 25 via the first slider 28, adjusting the left and right positions of the clamping assembly 8. The adjustment assembly 7 also adjusts the spacing between the clamping assemblies 8. Specifically, when the clamping assembly 8 is moved to both sides of the knee joint to be cooled, rotating the third adjustment knob 32 rotates the bidirectional screw 31. The movement allows the arc-shaped clamp 30 to move closer to the third slide rail 29 via the second slider 33, thereby clamping the knee joint. The heat exchange box 3 contains an ice-water mixture, and the heat exchange tank 12 contains coolant. The ice-water mixture can cool the coolant. The circulating liquid supply component can pump the coolant into multiple heat exchange tubes 34. Specifically, the water pump 15 draws the coolant from the heat exchange tank 12 through the first connecting pipe 14, pumps it through the pumping pipe 16 into the corresponding third connecting pipe 36, then through the second connecting pipe 35 into the heat exchange tube 34, then through the corresponding second connecting pipe 35 and third connecting pipe 36 into the return pipe 13, and finally returns to the heat exchange tank 12. The heat is transferred through the heat-conducting pad 37, thereby cooling the knee joint.
[0033] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to any specific implementation. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.
Claims
1. A cooling device for use after knee replacement surgery, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: A heat exchange box (3) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the base (1). A heat exchange tank (12) is fixedly connected inside the heat exchange box (3). A lifting assembly (5) is fixedly connected to the rear side of the upper end of the base (1). A moving assembly (6) is provided on the front side of the lifting assembly (5). An adjusting assembly (7) is provided at the lower end of the moving assembly (6). Clamping assemblies (8) are provided on both sides of the bottom end of the adjusting assembly (7). The clamping assembly (8) includes an arc-shaped clamp (30). A heat-conducting pad (37) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the arc-shaped clamp (30). A plurality of heat exchange tubes (34) are fixedly connected inside the arc-shaped clamp (30). A second connecting pipe (35) is fixedly connected to both ends of the heat exchange tube (34). A third connecting pipe (36) is fixedly connected to the second connecting pipe (35). A circulating liquid supply assembly is provided between the heat exchange tank (12) and the third connecting pipe (36).
2. The cooling device for post-knee replacement surgery according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is fixedly connected to four corners of the bottom with casters (2).
3. The cooling device for post-knee replacement surgery according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drain pipe (9) is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the heat exchange box (3), and a valve (10) is fixedly connected to the drain pipe (9). An observation window (11) is provided on one side of the heat exchange box (3).
4. The cooling device for post-knee replacement surgery according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat exchange box (3) is fixedly connected to a cover plate (4) at the upper end. A feeding pipe (20) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cover plate (4). An end cap (21) is provided at the upper end of the feeding pipe (20). A fixing pipe (22) is fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate (4). A display screen (23) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixing pipe (22). A temperature sensor (24) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the fixing pipe (22).
5. The cooling device for post-knee replacement surgery according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (5) includes a first slide rail (17) fixedly connected to the base (1), a first screw (18) is rotatably connected inside the first slide rail (17), and a first adjustment knob (19) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the first screw (18).
6. The cooling device for post-knee replacement surgery according to claim 5, characterized in that: The moving component (6) includes a second slide rail (25), the rear side of which is slidably connected to the first slide rail (17) and threadedly connected to the first screw (18). The second slide rail (25) is rotatably connected to a second screw (26), and the front end of the second screw (26) is fixedly connected to a second adjusting knob (27).
7. The cooling device for post-knee replacement surgery according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly (7) includes a third slide rail (29), with a first slider (28) fixedly connected to the upper end of the third slide rail (29). The first slider (28) is slidably connected to the second slide rail (25) and threadedly connected to the second screw (26). A bidirectional screw (31) is rotatably connected inside the third slide rail (29). A third adjustment knob (32) is fixedly connected to one end of the bidirectional screw (31). A second slider (33) is fixedly connected to the upper end of each of the arc-shaped clamps (30). The second sliders (33) are slidably connected to the third slide rail (29) and threadedly connected to one side of the bidirectional screw (31).
8. The cooling device for post-knee replacement surgery according to claim 5, characterized in that: The circulating liquid supply assembly includes a return pipe (13) and a first connecting pipe (14) fixedly connected to both sides of the heat exchange tank (12). One end of the return pipe (13) is fixedly connected to the corresponding third connecting pipe (36). A water pump (15) is fixedly connected to the outside of the heat exchange box (3). The input end of the water pump (15) is fixedly connected to one end of the first connecting pipe (14). The output end of the water pump (15) is fixedly connected to a pump liquid pipe (16). One end of the pump liquid pipe (16) is fixedly connected to the corresponding third connecting pipe (36).