Thermal Therapy Fluid Manipulation and Tissue Interaction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current thermal therapy systems lack efficiency and comfort in delivering targeted thermal therapy to specific body areas, with existing devices often being cumbersome and difficult to use.
Innovation Solution
A thermal therapy system comprising a fluid-manipulating device that heats or cools a therapy-providing fluid and a tissue-interacting device, which uses thermoelectric modules, a heat exchanger, and adjustable coupling assemblies to efficiently circulate and deliver the fluid to targeted areas of the body, with user-controlled temperature settings and comfortable, compact designs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If thermal therapy systems use conventional fluid circulation methods, then the system can provide thermal therapy, but the device becomes cumbersome and difficult to use
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate functional modules: a fluid manipulation device for temperature control and circulation, and a tissue interacting device for application. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized independently, reducing overall complexity while maintaining functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
A flexible tubing system serves as an intermediary connector between the fluid manipulation device and tissue interacting device, allowing the system to be configured in various arrangements. This intermediary component simplifies the connection process and enables easier setup and adjustment.
2Productivity
If thermal therapy systems lack targeted delivery capability, then the system can treat general areas, but efficiency is reduced and comfort is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The tissue interacting device incorporates localized heating or cooling zones that can be independently controlled to target specific body areas. This local quality approach allows efficient therapy delivery to precise locations while maintaining comfort through customized temperature distribution.
Solution Approach 2:
The system includes adjustable coupling assemblies that allow dynamic reconfiguration of the tissue interacting device to different body shapes and sizes. This dynamic adaptability ensures both efficient targeted delivery and comfort for various users.
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 system effectively and comfortably delivers thermal therapy to specific body areas, providing efficient temperature control and ease of use, while being cost-effective and adaptable for various applications.
Implementation Method 1
a heat exchanger, and adjustable coupling assemblies to efficiently circulate and deliver the fluid
Implementation Method 2
a tissue-interacting device, which uses thermoelectric modules, a heat exchanger
Data Source
AI summary
A thermal therapy device (100) comprises a tissue-interacting device (400) which is designed to target one or more significant areas of the therapy-receiving person's body by concentrating the passage of the therapy-providing fluid in these areas. The thermal therapy device (400) can comprise a head pad, eye pads, a knee pad, an ankle/foot pad, an elbow pad, or a neck/shoulder pad.