CA1166908A - Sudorific appliance - Google Patents
Sudorific applianceInfo
- Publication number
- CA1166908A CA1166908A CA000388151A CA388151A CA1166908A CA 1166908 A CA1166908 A CA 1166908A CA 000388151 A CA000388151 A CA 000388151A CA 388151 A CA388151 A CA 388151A CA 1166908 A CA1166908 A CA 1166908A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- cabin
- user
- sudorific
- appliance
- oxygen
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 22
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 22
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 22
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 claims description 8
- 230000036961 partial effect Effects 0.000 abstract description 6
- 239000008280 blood Substances 0.000 abstract description 3
- 210000004369 blood Anatomy 0.000 abstract description 3
- 230000029058 respiratory gaseous exchange Effects 0.000 abstract description 2
- 108010066114 cabin-2 Proteins 0.000 description 3
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 description 2
- 206010061216 Infarction Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 230000009286 beneficial effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000747 cardiac effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000004744 fabric Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011888 foil Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000383 hazardous chemical Substances 0.000 description 1
- 231100000206 health hazard Toxicity 0.000 description 1
- 230000007574 infarction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000241 respiratory effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000002560 therapeutic procedure Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010792 warming Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
- A61H33/06—Artificial hot-air or cold-air baths; Steam or gas baths or douches, e.g. sauna or Finnish baths
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H35/00—Baths for specific parts of the body
- A61H2035/004—Baths for specific parts of the body for the whole body except the head
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/01—Constructive details
- A61H2201/0161—Size reducing arrangements when not in use, for stowing or transport
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/10—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
- A61H2201/105—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy with means for delivering media, e.g. drugs or cosmetics
- A61H2201/107—Respiratory gas
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
- Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
- Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Devices For Medical Bathing And Washing (AREA)
- Accommodation For Nursing Or Treatment Tables (AREA)
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A sudorific appliance comprising a cabin adapted to contain at least one person and equipped with a heating device, one of the walls defining said cabin being provided with an opening, so that in operation of the appliance the body of the user is disposed within the cabin space with his head projecting through said opening, the improvement comprising an oxygen supply device for the user being attached to said defining wall for improving the supply of breathing air to the user and for raising the oxygen partial pressure in the user's blood.
A sudorific appliance comprising a cabin adapted to contain at least one person and equipped with a heating device, one of the walls defining said cabin being provided with an opening, so that in operation of the appliance the body of the user is disposed within the cabin space with his head projecting through said opening, the improvement comprising an oxygen supply device for the user being attached to said defining wall for improving the supply of breathing air to the user and for raising the oxygen partial pressure in the user's blood.
Description
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1 The invention rela-tes to a sudorific appliance com-prising a cabin adapted to contain at le~st one person and equipped with a heating device, one of the walls defining said cabin being provided with an opening, so that in operation of the appliance the body of the user is disposed within the cabin space with his head projecting through said opening.
A sudorific appliance of the above-captioned type is known for instance from German Patent 1,210,969. This appliance has a cabin of cylindrical shape with the axis of the cylinder vertical, i,e, the cylinder wall being vertically oriented and formed of a flexible material, The lower end of the cabin space is closed by a base surface supporting the cabin~ The upper closure of the cabin space is usually formed by a hood consisting of fabric, plastic or the like and overlapping the upper edge of the cylinder wall. The hood is of substantially circular shape in plan view and has a cent.ral opening for the head of the user to extend therethrough, Disposed within the cabin space is a heatin~ device such as an electric heater. There may also be provided within the cabin a chair for the user. Advantageously, the heating device ~ay be com~ined with the chair.
The cylinder wall may be laterally opened for entry of the user, They are adapted, however, to be sealingly closed for achieving a sauna effect. The same applies to the connection between the hood and the cylinder wall as well as to the connection between the cylinder wall and the support sur~ace, ~ In use of the sudorific appliance, the temperature ;~ within the cabin space is raised by means of the heating device.
- This causes the body of the user to start perspiring, whereas the ~ser's head is outside of the cabin and remains relatively cool with respect to the body.
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1 The beneEicial effects of a sauna are generally known.
In the known sudorific appliance, the fact that the head remains cool while the body is beiIlg heated offers the advantage that the circulation is stimulated while the user is able to breathe a cooler air containing a greater proportion of oxygen than the air within the cabin space itself or in a conven-tional sauna, The known sudorific appliance thus com~ines the beneficial effects of the sauna therapy with those of an adequa-te air supply to the user, 1~ It is an o~ject oE the present invention to further improve the alr supply to the user of the sudorific appliance, In accordance with the invention this object is attained by an oxygen supply device for the user is attached to the cabin wall.
It has been shown that the oxygen partial pressure in the blood of man is amongst other factors decisive for the per-formance capacity of the individual.
It is also known that the oxygen partial pressure de-creases with increasing age. In a young individual it amounts to a~out 100 Torr, ~ith increasing age it may decrea~e to a limit value of about 65 Torr~ A further decrease beyond this limit value results in health hazards, particularly in the danger of circulatory complaints and cardiac infarction.
The sudori~ic appliance according to the present inven-tion provides a simple solution for increasing the oxygen partial pressure in the blood, The exterior warming or heating of the body stimulate~ the circulation~ This results in the patient becoming increasingly capacious of absor~ing oxygen. Breathing oxygen~enriched air during the sudorific treatment causes the oxy~en partial pressure to be increased and the performance 3 ~ 66~V~
1 capaci-ty oE the individual to be improved. It has been found that repeated use of the sudorific appliance according to the innovation may result in the oxygen par-tial pressure being kept at a raised level for an extended period.
An advantageous embodiment of the invention shall now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing, the only figure of which shows a vertical sectional view of a sudorific appliance, The dr~wing shows a sudorific appliance 1 comprising a cabin 2 adapted to contain a single person, The cabin is of cylindrical configuration with its axis vertical~ The peripheral surface of the cylinder are formed by a flexible wall 3 adapted to be opened in a manner not shown along a genera-trix for entry of the user, The lower end wall of the cylinder is formed by a support surface 4 carrying the cabin, Peripheral sealing ele~
ments 5 are provided for sealingly connecting the cabin to the ! support surEace, ~ he upper closure of the cabin space is :Eormed by a hood 6 having a circular configuration in plan view in conformity
1 The invention rela-tes to a sudorific appliance com-prising a cabin adapted to contain at le~st one person and equipped with a heating device, one of the walls defining said cabin being provided with an opening, so that in operation of the appliance the body of the user is disposed within the cabin space with his head projecting through said opening.
A sudorific appliance of the above-captioned type is known for instance from German Patent 1,210,969. This appliance has a cabin of cylindrical shape with the axis of the cylinder vertical, i,e, the cylinder wall being vertically oriented and formed of a flexible material, The lower end of the cabin space is closed by a base surface supporting the cabin~ The upper closure of the cabin space is usually formed by a hood consisting of fabric, plastic or the like and overlapping the upper edge of the cylinder wall. The hood is of substantially circular shape in plan view and has a cent.ral opening for the head of the user to extend therethrough, Disposed within the cabin space is a heatin~ device such as an electric heater. There may also be provided within the cabin a chair for the user. Advantageously, the heating device ~ay be com~ined with the chair.
The cylinder wall may be laterally opened for entry of the user, They are adapted, however, to be sealingly closed for achieving a sauna effect. The same applies to the connection between the hood and the cylinder wall as well as to the connection between the cylinder wall and the support sur~ace, ~ In use of the sudorific appliance, the temperature ;~ within the cabin space is raised by means of the heating device.
- This causes the body of the user to start perspiring, whereas the ~ser's head is outside of the cabin and remains relatively cool with respect to the body.
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1 The beneEicial effects of a sauna are generally known.
In the known sudorific appliance, the fact that the head remains cool while the body is beiIlg heated offers the advantage that the circulation is stimulated while the user is able to breathe a cooler air containing a greater proportion of oxygen than the air within the cabin space itself or in a conven-tional sauna, The known sudorific appliance thus com~ines the beneficial effects of the sauna therapy with those of an adequa-te air supply to the user, 1~ It is an o~ject oE the present invention to further improve the alr supply to the user of the sudorific appliance, In accordance with the invention this object is attained by an oxygen supply device for the user is attached to the cabin wall.
It has been shown that the oxygen partial pressure in the blood of man is amongst other factors decisive for the per-formance capacity of the individual.
It is also known that the oxygen partial pressure de-creases with increasing age. In a young individual it amounts to a~out 100 Torr, ~ith increasing age it may decrea~e to a limit value of about 65 Torr~ A further decrease beyond this limit value results in health hazards, particularly in the danger of circulatory complaints and cardiac infarction.
The sudori~ic appliance according to the present inven-tion provides a simple solution for increasing the oxygen partial pressure in the blood, The exterior warming or heating of the body stimulate~ the circulation~ This results in the patient becoming increasingly capacious of absor~ing oxygen. Breathing oxygen~enriched air during the sudorific treatment causes the oxy~en partial pressure to be increased and the performance 3 ~ 66~V~
1 capaci-ty oE the individual to be improved. It has been found that repeated use of the sudorific appliance according to the innovation may result in the oxygen par-tial pressure being kept at a raised level for an extended period.
An advantageous embodiment of the invention shall now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing, the only figure of which shows a vertical sectional view of a sudorific appliance, The dr~wing shows a sudorific appliance 1 comprising a cabin 2 adapted to contain a single person, The cabin is of cylindrical configuration with its axis vertical~ The peripheral surface of the cylinder are formed by a flexible wall 3 adapted to be opened in a manner not shown along a genera-trix for entry of the user, The lower end wall of the cylinder is formed by a support surface 4 carrying the cabin, Peripheral sealing ele~
ments 5 are provided for sealingly connecting the cabin to the ! support surEace, ~ he upper closure of the cabin space is :Eormed by a hood 6 having a circular configuration in plan view in conformity
2~ with the.cylindrical shape of cabin 2~ and overlapping ~he :Eree ~ upper edge of peripheral wall 3 along its entire length with the :~ aid for instance of sealing elements 7, Hood 6 is provided ~ith a central opening 8 for the head of the user ~not shown~ to pro-ject therethrough. Attached to hood 6 is an oxygen supply device 9, comprising a nose and mouth mask 19 directed to~ards opening 8~ and a control unit 11 connected to an oxygen supply flask 12 via tubing 13, Flask 12 is supported by peripheral wall 3, Located within cabin 2 is a seat 14 combined with a :~ conventional heating device (.not shown)~
In use of the sudorific appliance, the user enters the :, .
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1 cabin space through an opening in peripheral wall 3, The user is then seated on seat 14, so that his head projects through opening 8. The heati.ng device is energized, and the oxygen supply device 9 is started up at the same time, As his body is heated, the user is supplied with oxygen or oxygen enriched ~reathing air through mask 10.
In the embodiment shown, the peripheral wall 3 is designed to be formed into a roll for space-saving storage during non-use of the sudorific appliance, The invention is not restricted to the embodiment shown, It is thus possible to locate the oxygen supply device at a location farther removed from the opening 8, in which case a connecting conduit is to be provided for connection with the respiratory apparatus of the user, ~lhe free end of such connect-ing conduit may be provided with nost:ril plugs oE soft plastic or with a mouthpiece, In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the heating ; device is inte~rated into the peripheral wall by the latter being lined ~ith a heating foil on its surface facing towards the cabin space, . ~ .
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In use of the sudorific appliance, the user enters the :, .
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1 cabin space through an opening in peripheral wall 3, The user is then seated on seat 14, so that his head projects through opening 8. The heati.ng device is energized, and the oxygen supply device 9 is started up at the same time, As his body is heated, the user is supplied with oxygen or oxygen enriched ~reathing air through mask 10.
In the embodiment shown, the peripheral wall 3 is designed to be formed into a roll for space-saving storage during non-use of the sudorific appliance, The invention is not restricted to the embodiment shown, It is thus possible to locate the oxygen supply device at a location farther removed from the opening 8, in which case a connecting conduit is to be provided for connection with the respiratory apparatus of the user, ~lhe free end of such connect-ing conduit may be provided with nost:ril plugs oE soft plastic or with a mouthpiece, In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the heating ; device is inte~rated into the peripheral wall by the latter being lined ~ith a heating foil on its surface facing towards the cabin space, . ~ .
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Claims (3)
1. A sudorific appliance comprising a cabin adapted to contain at least one person and equipped with a heating device, the upper wall of said cabin being provided with an opening through which the user's head projects and one of the walls being provided with an oxygen supply device comprising a conduit for introducing oxygen or oxygen enriched air into. the user's nose or mouth, wherein said cabin is of cylindrical configuration with a vertical axis, the peripheral surface being formed by a flexible wall adapted to be formed in a roll for space-saving storage during non-use and wherein the upper wall of said cabin is formed by a hood having an opening such that the user's head is able to project into the open air.
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2. A sudorific appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that said oxygen supply device comprises a connecting conduit for introducing the oxygen into the nose or mouth of the user.
3. A sudorific appliance according to claim l, characterized in that the oxygen supply device is releasably attached to said cabin.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEP3039133.4 | 1980-10-16 | ||
| DE19803039133 DE3039133A1 (en) | 1980-10-16 | 1980-10-16 | SWEATER |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1166908A true CA1166908A (en) | 1984-05-08 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000388151A Expired CA1166908A (en) | 1980-10-16 | 1981-10-16 | Sudorific appliance |
Country Status (10)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS57131445A (en) |
| BE (1) | BE890611A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1166908A (en) |
| CH (1) | CH651467A5 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE3039133A1 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES269206Y (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2492255B1 (en) |
| IT (1) | IT1150449B (en) |
| NL (1) | NL8104725A (en) |
| SE (1) | SE8106092L (en) |
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1980
- 1980-10-16 DE DE19803039133 patent/DE3039133A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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1981
- 1981-09-15 CH CH5950/81A patent/CH651467A5/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1981-09-30 FR FR8119198A patent/FR2492255B1/en not_active Expired
- 1981-10-02 BE BE0/206156A patent/BE890611A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1981-10-06 JP JP56159354A patent/JPS57131445A/en active Pending
- 1981-10-15 IT IT85626/81A patent/IT1150449B/en active
- 1981-10-15 SE SE8106092A patent/SE8106092L/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1981-10-15 ES ES1981269206U patent/ES269206Y/en not_active Expired
- 1981-10-16 CA CA000388151A patent/CA1166908A/en not_active Expired
- 1981-10-16 NL NL8104725A patent/NL8104725A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| ES269206U (en) | 1984-01-16 |
| FR2492255A1 (en) | 1982-04-23 |
| IT1150449B (en) | 1986-12-10 |
| JPS57131445A (en) | 1982-08-14 |
| IT8185626A0 (en) | 1981-10-15 |
| ES269206Y (en) | 1984-08-01 |
| BE890611A (en) | 1982-02-01 |
| DE3039133A1 (en) | 1982-05-19 |
| CH651467A5 (en) | 1985-09-30 |
| FR2492255B1 (en) | 1985-10-25 |
| NL8104725A (en) | 1982-05-17 |
| SE8106092L (en) | 1982-04-17 |
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