JPH09140740A - Hot compress instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the temperature of a lesion from getting low and further to prolong the utilization time of hot compress. SOLUTION: This hot compress instrument is composed of a water-holding body 1 in contact with the lesion while impregnating wet compress medicines, etc., heating body 2 for heating this water-holding body 1, heat receiving part 5, which is provided on the face of water-holding body 1 on the side of heating body 2, in contact with the heating body 2, and space part 6 formed between these heat receiving parts 5. Thus, since this instrument is provided with the water-holding body 1 in contact with the lesion while impregnating wet compress medicines, etc., heating body 2 for heating this water-holding body 1 and plural space parts 6 formed on the face of water-holding body 1 on the side of heating body 2, there are satisfactory effects such that the temperature of water-holding body 1 in contact with the skin can be prevented from getting low and further the utilization time of hot compress can be prolonged.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heating and compressing device for keeping an affected part in a wet state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A warm compress is often used to relieve back pain, stiff shoulders, muscle aches and the like. In a conventional warm-heat compress device, a water retaining body containing a poultice is brought into contact with the affected area, and the water retaining body is heated by a planar heating element to keep the affected area in a wet state.

[0003]

However, in the above-described hot compress device, since the water retaining body containing the compress is uniformly heated by the heating body, the compress is evaporated quickly and the hot compress can be used for a long time. There was a problem that was shortened. You can extend the usage time by lowering the temperature of the heating element,
Then, a new problem occurs that the temperature of the affected area is lowered.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a hot compress device which does not lower the temperature of an affected part and which can extend the use time of the hot compress. .

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems The hot compress device of the present invention comprises a water retaining body containing a poultice or the like and contacting an affected area, a heating body for heating the water retaining body, and a surface of the water retaining body on the heating body side. And a space portion formed between the heat receiving portion and the heat receiving portion, the space being formed between the heat receiving portion and the heat receiving portion.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, in FIGS. 1 and 2, the water retention body 1 is formed of a fibrous material such as cotton cloth and synthetic fiber, non-woven fabric, paper, etc., and is impregnated with Chinese herbal medicine, hot spring water, poultice, and the like. This water retainer 1 comes into contact with the skin of the affected area, and it is preferably hygienic to be disposable.

The heating element 2 is formed by arranging the heating wires 3 in a zigzag shape and covering both surfaces thereof with a cloth 4, and is laminated on the water retaining element 1. The heating body 2 is flexible and conforms to the shape of the affected area, and the cloth 4 has water resistance, heat resistance, and chemical resistance. This heating element 2 is controlled by a control device (not shown) to switch on and off, and as shown in FIG. 3, it is energized when the temperature drops to T1 and cut off when the temperature reaches T2. The surface temperature of the water retaining body 1 in contact with the affected area S is controlled to be slightly higher than the temperature of the skin S.

The heat receiving portions 5 are provided on the surface of the water retaining body 1 on the heating body 2 side, and are arranged in a zigzag pattern. The space portion 6 is continuously formed in a groove shape between the heat receiving portions 5, and forms an air layer between the heating body 2 and the water retaining body 1. still,
Although not shown, the heating body 2 is provided with a belt for fixing the water retaining body 1 that is directed to the affected area.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
When the water retaining body 1 is placed on the affected area S and the heating body 2 is controlled to be switched on and off by the control device, the temperature of the heating body 2 is controlled as shown in FIG. In the heat receiving part 5 shown in FIG. 2, since the poultice or the like impregnated in the water retaining body 1 is directly heated by the heating body 2, the water retaining body 1 has a temperature slightly higher than the skin S at the point a. It is kept wet. Further, in the space portion 6, the poultice or the like impregnated in the water retaining body 1 is heated via the space portion 6. Since the thermal resistance of the space portion 6 is larger than that of the heat receiving portion 5, the temperature of the water retainer 1 at the point b is slightly lower than that at the point a, but heat moves from the a points on both sides through the water retainer 1. , The entire skin S is maintained at a substantially even temperature and in a wet state. As a result, the capillaries are expanded and blood circulation is promoted, so that the effect of relieving low back pain, stiff shoulders, and muscle aches is exerted.

According to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the water retaining body 1 is composed of the heat receiving portion 5 directly heated by the heating body 2 and the space portion 6, so that the water retaining body 1 in contact with the skin S is formed. The temperature of the space 6 does not decrease as compared with the conventional one, and the space 6
Since it is possible to suppress the evaporation of the poultice medicine or the like in the portion provided with, it is possible to prolong the usage time of the hot poultice as a whole.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the above embodiment is that a large number of recesses are formed in the water retaining body 11 to form the space 12 and the remaining portion is Heat receiving part 1
In this embodiment, the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be obtained.

FIG. 5 shows another temperature control curve for the heating element 2, in which the temperature of the water retention element 1 is randomly increased or decreased to change the stimulus to the skin and enhance the effect. is there.

[0013]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION The warm-heat compress device of the present invention is formed on a water retaining body which contains a poultice or the like and is in contact with an affected area, a heating body for heating the moisture retaining body, and a surface of the water retaining body on the heating body side. Since it has a plurality of spaces, it does not lower the temperature of the water retaining body in contact with the skin as compared with the conventional one, and it has the excellent effect of being able to extend the use time of the hot compress. is there.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a temperature curve of a heating element.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows different temperature curves of a heating element.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Water-retaining body 2 Heating body 3 Exothermic wire 4 Cloth 5 Heat-receiving part 6 Space part 11 Water-retaining body 12 Space part 13 Heat-receiving part

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A water retainer that contains a poultice or the like and contacts the affected area, a heating body that heats the water retainer, a heat receiving portion that is provided on a surface of the water retainer on the side of the heating body, and a heat receiving portion that contacts the heating body. A hot compress device, comprising: a space portion formed between the portions.