Body temperature cooling device

Abstract

By sending, retaining, and circulating cold water cooled and kept cold in a temperature range where no defensive reaction occurs to appropriate parts of the body, heat stroke and the rise in body temperature of athletes can be rapidly lowered to normal temperature, facilitating the early recovery of heat stroke patients, and providing a body temperature cooling device that is portable and can be used in any location. 【Solution means】A first cooling means for cooling both hands and both feet with a glove body 10 and a sock body 11 for storing cooling water, a second cooling means for cooling the neck, both armpits, and both groin areas with a neck cooling pad 12, an armpit cooling pad 13, and a groin cooling pad 14 for storing cooling water, a cooling water reflux unit that cools and keeps cold at a temperature of 5°C to 10°C and has a function of supplying and refluxing cooling water to the cooling means, and a pipe for connecting the cooling means and the cooling water reflux unit are provided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a body temperature cooling device that lowers the body temperature to normal temperature in response to heat stroke or an increase in the body temperature of an athlete.

Background Art

[0002] Due to recent abnormal weather, there have been many days with high temperatures and humidity, and accordingly, the number of patients suffering from heat stroke has been increasing. In addition, in competitions under the scorching sun, the physical burden on athletes due to an increase in body temperature is also great, and there are cases where death may occur if the treatment is incorrect.

[0003] As a treatment for heat stroke, people lie down in a cool place and cool the body by cooling the neck, armpits, and groin with an ice pillow or a cold pack.

[0004] By the way, even if the human body is cooled with ice (including liquids close to 0°C such as ice water), the body has a defensive reaction to keep the body temperature, so that the body temperature does not drop in order to protect itself from freezing to death.

[0005] On the other hand, the applicant of the present application has succeeded in quickly lowering the body temperature by supplying cold water in a temperature range (around 8°C) where the above defensive reaction does not occur to the soles of the feet from the "temperature-cooling-heating treatment device" which is a patent held by the applicant.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] The present invention aims to rapidly lower heat stroke and the elevated body temperature of athletes to normal temperature by delivering, retaining, and circulating cold water cooled and kept cold in a temperature range where the above-mentioned defense reaction does not occur to appropriate parts of the body, and to achieve the early recovery of heat stroke patients.

[0008] Also, it aims to provide a body temperature cooling device that can be carried and can respond in any place by making the entire device have a simple structure and be compact.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0009] To achieve the above object, the first feature of the body temperature cooling device according to the present invention is that it includes a first cooling means for cooling a person's both hands and both feet, a cooling water reflux unit that cools and keeps cold water at a certain temperature and has a function of supplying and refluxing the cooling water to the first cooling means, and a pipe connecting the cooling means and the cooling water reflux unit.

[0010] Also, the second feature of the body temperature cooling device according to the present invention is that the first cooling means in the first feature includes a bag body for storing the cooling water, and the bag body is formed to cover each hand and foot.

[0011] Furthermore, the third feature of the body temperature cooling device according to the present invention is that the bag body for the feet in the second feature covers from the toes to the ankles of the feet.

[0012] Furthermore, the fourth feature of the cooling device according to the present invention is that the body temperature cooling device in the first feature includes a second cooling means for cooling any one or all of a person's neck, left and right armpits, and left and right groin areas.

[0013] Also, the fifth feature of the cooling device according to the present invention is that the second cooling means in the fourth feature includes a bag body for storing the cooling water and is formed to be attachable to each part of the body.

[0014] Furthermore, a sixth feature of the cooling device according to the present invention is that, in the body temperature cooling device according to the first or fourth feature, it is provided with a third cooling means for cooling a person's face.

[0015] Furthermore, a seventh feature of the cooling device according to the present invention is that, in the third cooling means according to the sixth feature, the third cooling means includes a bag body for storing the cooling water, and the bag body is formed so as to cover the tip of the nose, eyes, and forehead.

[0016] In addition, an eighth feature of the cooling device according to the present invention is that, in the third cooling means according to the seventh feature, the third cooling means is fixed to the face by putting an extensible band stretched across both sides over the back of the head.

[0017] Furthermore, a ninth feature of the cooling device according to the present invention is that, in the second or third cooling means according to the fifth or seventh feature, the second or third cooling means is formed in a pad shape.

[0018] Furthermore, a tenth feature of the cooling device according to the present invention is that, in the cooling water according to the first or sixth feature, the cooling water is at 5°C to 10°C.

[0019] In addition, an eleventh feature of the cooling device according to the present invention is that, in the cooling means, the cooling reflux unit, and the pipe according to the first or sixth feature, they can be stored in one case and have a weight that can be carried around.

[0020] According to the present invention, by effectively cooling an appropriate part of a heatstroke patient, it becomes possible to rapidly lower the body temperature to normal temperature, and the heatstroke patient can be recovered quickly.

[0021] In addition, according to the present invention, since the entire device is compactly configured and lightweight, it can be carried anywhere, and no matter where heatstroke occurs, treatment can be carried out immediately. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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[0023] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0024] The body temperature cool-down device of the present invention is broadly composed of a cooling means for cooling parts of the human body, a cooling water return unit that has the function of cooling and keeping water cold at a constant temperature and supplying and circulating cooling water to the cooling means, and a pipe connecting the cooling means and the cooling water return unit.

[0025] In the first embodiment of the body temperature cooling down device according to the present invention, the cooling means includes a first cooling means for cooling both hands and both feet of a person. The first cooling means includes a bag body for storing cooling water, and is composed of a glove body 10 for covering the hand of the patient 1 and a tabi body 11 for covering the foot. The glove body 10 is designed to cover at least the palm and the back of the hand. The tabi body 11 is designed to cover the foot from the toes to the ankle.

[0026] The glove body 10 is connected to a cooling water return unit 30 via a pipe 20, and the tabi body 11 is connected to a cooling water return unit 30 via a pipe 21 branching off from the pipe 20.

[0027] The cooling water reflux unit 30 cools the water in a water tank (not shown) provided in the case 31 to a constant temperature, specifically 5°C to 10°C, and sends it to the cooling means through each pipe, and refluxes it to return the cooling water from the cooling means into the cooling water reflux unit 30, and cools and keeps the cold of the water at 5°C to 10°C again, and repeats this process. The cooling water reflux unit 30 is used with a 100-volt power supply or a battery.

[0028] It is known that there are many peripheral blood vessels in both hands and both feet. By cooling the palms, the backs of the hands, the soles of the feet, and the tops of the feet, the body temperature that has risen due to heat stroke or the like can be safely, surely, and quickly lowered to the normal body temperature.

[0029] Next, in the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the first cooling means, a cooling pad which is the second cooling means is provided. The cooling pad includes a pad 12 for cooling a person's neck, a pad 13 for cooling the left and right armpits, and a pad 14 for cooling the left and right groin areas, each formed in a pad shape. The cooling pads 12 to 14 are composed of a bag body for storing the cooling water cooled to 5°C to 10°C and an attachment portion that can attach the bag body to each part of the body.

[0030] The neck cooling pad 12 is connected to the cooling water reflux unit 30 through a pipe 23 branched from the base pipe 22. The armpit cooling pad 13 is connected to the cooling water reflux unit 30 through a pipe 24 branched from the base pipe 22. Further, the groin cooling pad 14 is connected to the cooling water reflux unit 30 through a pipe 25.

[0031] Since arteries are close to the skin in a person's neck, left and right armpits, and groin areas, by cooling these parts with the neck cooling pad 12, armpit cooling pad 13, and groin cooling pad 15 respectively, it becomes possible to effectively cool the body temperature.

[0032] Furthermore, in the third embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the first cooling means and / or the second cooling means, it is provided with a pad 15 for cooling a person's face, which is the third cooling means. The face cooling pad 15 is composed of a bag body formed in a pad shape for storing cooling water cooled to 5°C to 10°C, and is connected to a cooling water reflux unit 30 via a pipe 26.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 3, the face cooling pad 15 is configured to cover the area above the nose, eyes, and forehead. At this time, the nostrils of the nose are not blocked. Further, the face cooling pad 15 is provided with elastic bands 16 stretched across both sides thereof, and by putting them on the back of the head, it is fixed to the face. By cooling the superficial blood vessels on the face, the body temperature can be effectively cooled.

[0034] Each of the above cooling means, the cooling reflux unit 30, and each pipe can be housed in one case and is formed of a simple and lightweight material, so it can be carried when there is no water. Therefore, no matter where a heatstroke patient or an athlete collapses due to high temperature, treatment can be carried out immediately, and the progression to a severe condition can be prevented.

[0035] In addition, since the part to be cooled by each cooling means is determined and the operation and handling are also simple, it can be easily used even by non-medical personnel.

[0036] As described above, the body temperature cooling device according to the present invention has been described according to the forms of Examples 1 to 3. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and within the scope described in the claims for utility model registration, the form can be appropriately changed and implemented.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0037] 1 Human body 10 Glove body 11 Sock body 12 Neck cooling pad 13 Axillary cooling pad 14 Inguinal cooling pad 15 Face cooling pad 16 Stretchable band 20 Tube (handbag body connecting tube) 21 Tube (sock body connecting tube) 22 Base tube 23 Tube (neck cooling pad connecting tube) 24 Tube (axilla cooling pad connecting tube) 25 Tube (groin cooling pad connecting tube) 26 Tube (face cooling pad connecting tube) 30 Cooling water reflux unit 31 Cooling water reflux unit case

Claims

1. A first cooling means for cooling both hands and both feet of a person; A cooling water reflux unit that cools and keeps water at a constant temperature, and has a function of supplying and refluxing cooling water to the first cooling means; Comprising a pipe connecting the cooling means and the cooling water reflux unit; A body temperature cooling device characterized by the above.

2. The first cooling means includes a bag body for storing the cooling water, and the bag body is formed so as to cover each hand and foot; The body temperature cooling device according to claim 1, characterized by the above.

3. The bag body for the feet covers from the fingertips of the feet to the ankles; The body temperature cooling device according to claim 2, characterized by the above.

4. The body temperature cooling device includes a second cooling means for cooling any one or all of a person's neck, left and right armpits, and left and right groin areas; The body temperature cooling device according to claim 1, characterized by the above.

5. The second cooling means includes a bag body for storing the cooling water, and is formed so as to be attachable to each part of the body; The body temperature cooling device according to claim 4, characterized by the above.

6. The body temperature cooling device includes a third cooling means for cooling a person's face; The body temperature cooling device according to claim 1 or 4, characterized by the above.

7. The third cooling means includes a bag body for storing the cooling water, and the bag body is formed so as to cover the tip of the nose, eyes, and forehead; The body temperature cooling device according to claim 6, characterized by the above.

8. The third cooling means fixes to the face by putting an expandable band spanned on both sides over the back of the head; The body temperature cooling device according to claim 7, characterized by the above.

9. The second or third cooling means is formed in a pad shape; The body temperature cooling device according to claim 5 or 7, characterized by the above.

10. The cooling water is at 5°C to 10°C; The body temperature cooling device according to claim 1 or 6, characterized by the above.

11. The cooling means, the cooling reflux unit, and the pipe can be stored in one case and have a weight that can be carried; The body temperature cooling device according to claim 1 or 6, characterized by the above.

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