Layered Heating Electrode Sheet for Dual-Mode Physiotherapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing physiotherapy devices typically have a single function, such as either electric pulse or heating, failing to meet the need for a device that can provide both functions simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A physiotherapy device with a heating electrode sheet comprising multiple layers and a connecting component that integrates an electric stimulator to transmit both electric pulses and heat, utilizing a non-woven fabric, heating silver paste coating, carbon layer, and conductive gel layer for dual functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single-function physiotherapy device is used, then the device structure remains simple, but it cannot meet the need for multiple functions such as both electric pulse and heating functions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines electric pulse stimulation and heating functions into a single physiotherapy device by integrating an electric stimulator with a heating electrode sheet that has multiple functional layers. The connecting component serves as a common interface that transmits both electric pulses and heat to the treatment area, eliminating the need for separate devices while maintaining structural manageability through modular integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating electrode sheet is designed with multiple layers including a non-woven fabric, coating bottom plate, heating silver paste coating, carbon layer bottom plate, conductive carbon layer, and conductive gel layer. This universal electrode sheet can simultaneously perform heating, electric pulse transmission, and electrical insulation functions, allowing a single device to provide multiple physiotherapy functions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a multi-layer heating electrode sheet is used, then both electric pulse and heating functions are achieved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The heating electrode sheet is divided into distinct functional layers: a non-woven fabric layer for structural support and skin contact, a heating silver paste coating for thermal conduction, a carbon layer bottom plate for electrical insulation, a conductive carbon layer for electric pulse transmission, and a conductive gel layer for enhancing electrical conductivity. Each layer performs a specific function, allowing the complex multi-functionality to be managed through functional segmentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrode sheet uses composite materials including silver paste for heating, carbon layers for electrical insulation and conductivity, and conductive gel for enhancing electrical properties. These composite materials are selected for their complementary properties, allowing the single electrode sheet to simultaneously handle thermal and electrical functions without requiring separate components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a connecting component is added to transmit both electric pulses and heat, then dual functionality is achieved, but the device becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting component is designed as a universal interface that can transmit both electric pulses and thermal energy to the heating electrode sheet. It serves as a common connection point for the electric stimulator and the electrode sheet, eliminating the need for separate transmission components and reducing overall device complexity while maintaining dual function capability.
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 provides simultaneous electric pulse and heating therapy, enhancing neuromuscular stimulation, promoting local blood circulation, and relieving pain, inflammation, and fatigue, with improved adaptability to curved body parts.
Implementation Method 1
a heating silver paste coating... transmitting, by the connecting component, current through the heating silver paste coating of the heating electrode sheet
Implementation Method 2
transmitting, by the connecting component, the electric pulses through the conductive carbon layer and the conductive gel layer of the heating electrode sheet
Data Source
AI summary
A physiotherapy device and a method for controlling the physiotherapy device are provided. The physiotherapy device includes an electric stimulator configured to generate electric pulses; a heating electrode sheet, which includes a plurality of layers arranged in a sequence, where the plurality of layers include a non-woven fabric, a coating bottom plate, a heating silver paste coating, a carbon layer bottom plate, a conductive carbon layer, and a conductive gel layer; and a connecting component configured to connect with the heating electrode sheet and the electric stimulator, where the electric stimulator is configured to input the electrical pulses into the connecting component, and the connecting component is configured to transmit the electric pulses through the conductive carbon layer and the conductive gel layer of the heating electrode sheet, and the connecting component is configured to transmit current through the heating silver paste coating of the heating electrode sheet.