Home Cryogenic Therapy Cabin Automated Safety Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cryogenic physical therapy devices require staff supervision and cannot be safely operated by a single user at home due to the risk of unconsciousness or prolonged exposure to extreme low temperatures.
Innovation Solution
A cryogenic physical therapy cabin designed for home use, equipped with a thermal insulation cabin body, electronically controlled door, sensing module, refrigeration and heating modules, and a programmable controller that allows single-user operation, including biometric identification, network connectivity, and safety features like emergency buttons and display screens, to ensure safe and controlled therapy sessions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a commonly used cryogenic physical therapy device is placed in places with staff on duty to ensure safety, then user safety is improved, but device accessibility and ease of operation deteriorate as it cannot be operated by a single user at home
Solution Approach 1:
The cryogenic physical therapy cabin is equipped with an automated control system that enables self-service operation. The system includes automatic temperature control, door control, and monitoring functions that operate without requiring staff presence. The cabin can autonomously maintain safe temperatures, control access, and monitor user status throughout the therapy session, allowing single users to operate the device independently at home while maintaining safety standards.
2Productivity
If the temperature is maintained at extremely low levels (below -110°C) to achieve cryogenic physical therapy effects, then therapy effectiveness is improved, but safety risks and harmful factors worsen due to potential user unconsciousness or prolonged exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The cryogenic physical therapy cabin incorporates multiple sensing modules that continuously monitor temperature, user status, and environmental conditions. The programmable controller receives real-time feedback from these sensors and automatically adjusts the refrigeration and heating modules to maintain safe temperature ranges. The system can detect signs of user unconsciousness or prolonged exposure and trigger alarms or emergency heating protocols, thereby reducing safety risks while maintaining therapy effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system includes pre-programmed safety protocols and emergency response mechanisms that activate before dangerous conditions occur. The programmable controller is configured with predetermined temperature thresholds and time limits that automatically trigger heating elements or door opening sequences to prevent user harm. This beforehand cushioning ensures that safety measures are already in place and ready to activate if abnormal conditions arise during the therapy session.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables safe and independent cryogenic physical therapy at home by controlling temperature and door operations based on user input and sensing data, reducing the risk of frostbite and ensuring user safety through automated monitoring and intervention.
Implementation Method 1
The cryogenic physical therapy is to keep human body in an extremely low-temperature (usually below -110°C) environment for a period of time
Implementation Method 2
the programmable controller is further configured to control the refrigeration module to perform a refrigeration operation and control the heating module to perform a heating operation based on the sensing data
Implementation Method 3
a thermal insulation cabin body, an electronically controlled cabin door, a sensing module, a refrigeration module, a heating module and a programmable controller
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AI summary
The embodiments of the present invention provides a cryogenic physical therapy cabin for home use, which includes a thermal insulation cabin body, an electronically controlled cabin door, a sensing module, a refrigeration module, a heating module and a programmable controller, wherein the sensing module, the refrigeration module and the heating module are arranged inside the thermal insulation cabin body, and the programmable controller is electrically connected with the sensing module, the refrigeration module, the heating module and the electronically controlled cabin door respectively; the sensing module is configured to acquire sensing data and send the sensing data to the programmable controller; the programmable controller is configured to control opening and closing of the electronically controlled cabin door based on an operation instruction issued by a first user and/or the sensing data; the programmable controller is further configured to control the refrigeration module to perform refrigeration operation and control the heating module to perform a heating operation based on the sensing data. The programmable controller controls the cryogenic physical therapy cabin based on the operation instruction and/or the sensing data, which supports to be operated by a single user and meets home cryogenic physical therapy needs of the user.