Far Infrared Heat Patch With Reflection Layer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for chronic pain, such as pain medications, provide only temporary relief and often come with undesirable side effects, while alternative methods like far infrared radiation (FIR) treatments lack optimal devices for effective pain management.
Innovation Solution
A thermal treatment device comprising a far infrared ray material, a radiation reflection layer, and a heat energy source, where the radiation reflection layer is positioned between the far infrared ray material and the heat energy source, enhancing emissivity and providing pain relief without medication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If pain medications are used to treat chronic pain, then pain relief is provided, but side effects occur and relief is only temporary
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces chemical pain relief mechanisms (medications) with a physical mechanism (far infrared radiation). The FIR material converts body heat into far infrared radiation that penetrates tissues to provide pain relief through thermal effects rather than chemical intervention, thereby eliminating medication side effects while providing sustained relief
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the parameter of emissivity in the FIR material to optimize pain relief effectiveness. By selecting materials with high emissivity (≥0.75) in the far infrared spectrum range (3-100 μm), the device efficiently converts body heat into therapeutic radiation, providing effective and sustained pain relief without the temporary effects and side effects of medications
2Reliability
If far infrared radiation treatment is applied, then pain relief and immune activation are provided, but optimal devices for effective pain management are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies precise parameter ranges for the FIR material, including emissivity (≥0.75) and operating temperature (40-45°C), to optimize pain relief effectiveness. These parameter specifications ensure the device provides sufficient thermal energy for therapeutic effect while maintaining safety and comfort
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite material structures combining FIR materials with specific thermal and optical properties. The use of composite materials allows optimization of both the FIR emission characteristics and the overall device performance, providing effective pain management without excessive complexity
3Use of energy by moving object
If emissivity is increased to enhance pain relief, then energy density increases, but device design becomes more challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent establishes a specific emissivity threshold (≥0.75) for the FIR material to ensure sufficient energy density for effective pain relief. This parameter specification guides material selection and device design, balancing therapeutic effectiveness with manageable design complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The device utilizes the body's own heat as the energy source for generating far infrared radiation. The FIR material converts body heat into therapeutic radiation, eliminating the need for external power sources or complex heating mechanisms, thereby simplifying device design while maintaining high emissivity for effective pain relief
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
The device effectively provides pain relief by increasing emissivity and energy density, allowing for prolonged pain management without medication side effects, making it suitable for wearable use.
Implementation Method 1
FIR has been used to provide instant pain relief and to activate the immune system to provide long term restoration to damaged muscles. FIR covers the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths between 3 and 100 μm.
Implementation Method 2
The present invention utilizes FIR to provide pain relief in the form of a heat patch applied to the skin of a subject
Implementation Method 3
the radiation reflection layer is positioned between the far infrared ray material and the heat energy source, enhancing emissivity and providing pain relief
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AI summary
A thermal treatment device comprising a far infrared ray material(20), a radiation reflection layer(30), and a heat energy source(40), wherein the radiation reflection layer(30) is positioned between the far infrared ray material(20) and the heat energy source(40).