KR100951531B1 - A knee protection brace for heating having plane heater - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a thermal knee protector provided with a planar heating element, in the thermal knee protector provided with a planar heating element, the thermal knee protector 10 is cylindrical so as to be worn around the wearer's knees and the patina. While the band 11 of the cloth material having elasticity is composed of layers, the first, second and third planar heating elements 21 in the center, top, and bottom of the band 11 are located inside the front surface of the knee 11. (22) and (23) are divided into a plurality of electrically connected to each other, the fourth and fifth surface heating elements 24, 25 to be in close contact with the upper and lower sides of the opposition of the opposite side of the knee inside the back of the band (11) Is divided into and electrically connected to each other, the front surface of the band 11 is characterized in that the pocket 12 for receiving the temperature controller 30 is installed electrically connected to the first to fifth surface heating element bar , This one The slim type planar heating element of the upper part is placed in the front and rear in the elastic knee protector, but it is effectively arranged in a range that does not interfere with the movement of the joint. By effectively warming the body, especially in patients with degenerative knee joints and arthroplasty patients, it prevents blood circulation and stiffness in joints, and promotes secretion of synovial fluid, which reduces pain and helps to recover quickly. .

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Description

Knee Protector with Thermal Heating Element {A KNEE PROTECTION BRACE FOR HEATING HAVING PLANE HEATER}

The present invention relates to a warm knee protector provided with a surface heating element, and more specifically, to the warming of the lower knee portion to the knee joint to prevent the symptoms of stiffness around the joint for patients with degenerative arthritis The planar heating element is effectively placed on the protector to be worn so that the insulation and physical therapy can be performed without causing inconvenience to the joints.

In general, patients with degenerative joint knee joints feel pain especially when the knee joint is bent due to worn down cartilage of the knee joint and insufficient synovial fluid between the cartilage. It is in use.

Warming around the knee is especially important for patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis, and the proper temperature maintains smooth blood circulation around the knee, which promotes secretion of synovial fluid and reduces pain. In the case of artificial joint transplantation, cartilage is removed and the artificial joint made of metal and polymer is implanted, so the cooling effect of the metal makes the joints feel particularly stiff in winter. Even in this case, maintaining the proper warmth can alleviate these symptoms.

In view of the above, the pack of heat packs for heat treatment is used, and the packs for packs used in electric and generally warmed in a microwave or boiling water are effectively used for physical therapy or knee joint patients as described above. Coming.

However, the use of such a pack of poultice was inconvenient in use because it is restricted as follows depending on the use.

Electric type can be used only at home or indoors with electric facilities, and in case of packs using heating medium such as microwave oven, it is troublesome to keep it in close contact with the affected area at the proper temperature. There was this.

In addition, such a pack is usually inconvenient to use because it is effective only when the patient is not moving in the lying or sitting position of the patient, and the patient directly changes the pack on the front of the knee or the opposite side of the knee. Had to replace the packs by hand, so there were a lot of practical inconveniences.

In particular, the behavior of the product is inconvenient to use the product, such as the use of such a pack is almost impossible in the state of behavior, the patient should always hold the book by hand while using the pack in the range of the patient as described above. There were many problems.

In view of the above, the guard has been invented so as to be worn on the knee of a knee arthritis patient as described above by placing a slim planar heating element on the back of the guard provided with the binding band and the clip to be worn on the knee. .

However, such a guard has a hassle that the wearer has to wear one by one using a binding band and a clip, and the planar heating element applied from the back side of the guard has the effect of locally warming only the front part of the knee of the patient, and the opposite side. There is a disadvantage that can not be kept warm, the guard as described above has a problem that the fit is reduced to interfere with the knee as the motion to stretch and bend the joint is repeated.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the conventional problems as described above, to keep the knee portion of the lower limbs in the knee to prevent the symptoms of stiffness around the joint in patients with degenerative arthritis The purpose is to efficiently arrange the surface heating element on the knee protector to be worn to perform the warmth and physical therapy without inconvenience to the joints.

According to the present invention for achieving the above object, in the thermal knee protector is provided with a planar heating element,

The warm knee protector is cylindrical and has a band of fabric material having elasticity so as to be worn around the wearer's knees and the popliteal area as a whole, while the inside of the front of the band has a center and an upper portion of the knee. The first, second and third planar heating elements are divided into a plurality of lower parts and electrically connected to each other, and the fourth and fifth planar heating elements are arranged in the rear of the band to be in close contact with the upper and lower sides of the opposition of the knee. It is electrically connected to each other, the front surface of the band is characterized in that the pocket for accommodating the temperature controller that is electrically connected to the first to fifth surface heating element is installed.

The present invention is to place one or more slim type heating element in the front and rear in the knee protector having elasticity, efficiently placed in a range that does not interfere with the movement of the joint, the patient through the surface heating element even in the state simply wearing the knee protector By effectively warming the corresponding joint area of the joint, especially in patients with degenerative knee joint and arthroplasty, the joint area prevents blood circulation and stiffness, and promotes secretion of synovial fluid to reduce pain, which can help to recover quickly. It has a useful effect.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figures 1 to 6 attached in accordance with the present invention in more detail.

1 is a perspective view showing a warm knee protector according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view showing a state in which the heating element is applied to the first, second, third surface inside the front of the warm knee protector according to the present invention, 3 is a rear view illustrating a state in which the fourth and fifth surface heating elements are applied to the inside of the rear surface of the warm knee protector according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing the pocket provided on the front of the warm knee protector according to the present invention. 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a state wearing a warm knee protector according to the present invention.

The present invention, in the warm knee protector is provided with a planar heating element, the warm knee protector 10 is a cylindrical material 11 having a band of elastic material so as to wrap around the wearer's knees and the patina On the other hand, the band 11 is divided into a plurality of first, second, and third planar heating elements 21, 22, and 23 in the center, top, and bottom of the front surface of the knee 11. It is electrically connected to each other, and the fourth and fifth surface heating elements 24 and 25 for contacting the upper and lower sides of the opposition of the opposite side of the knee inside the band 11 are divided and electrically connected to each other, the band The front surface of 11 is provided with a pocket 12 for accommodating the temperature controller 30 that is electrically connected to the heating element on the first to fifth surface.

A temperature controller 30 is accommodated inside the pocket 12 so that a connection terminal (not shown in the drawing) for electrically connecting and installing the planar heating element and the rechargeable battery 40 to be described later can be used to be interconnected. It is desirable to.

The first planar heating element 21 provided in the center according to the movement of the knee joint among the first, second, and third planar heating elements 21, 22, 23 installed inside the front surface of the thermal knee protector 10. The upper and lower ends of the second and third planar heating elements 22 and 23 corresponding to the upper and lower sides are spaced apart from each other and are spaced apart from the first surface heating element 21 provided in the center. The length side corresponding to the curved curve of the planar heating element 21 is recessed in the form spaced apart.

Inside the wiring of the first to fifth surface heating elements 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, a temperature sensor S is further installed to cut off the power at a temperature higher than the set temperature, or the rechargeable battery 40 is formed on the wiring. Is installed more.

Meanwhile, FIG. 6 is a side view illustrating a state in which stockings are integrally formed on the thermal knee protector according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the bottom of the thermal knee protector 10 may be worn with the foot overall. The part 13 may further be integrally formed.

Referring to the operation of the thermal knee protector provided with a surface heating element of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, the warm knee protector is provided in one or a pair to be used for patients with degenerative arthritis and patients with arthroplasty.

Since the warm knee protector 10 is typically a band 11 having elasticity, it is simply worn on the knee, and a separate temperature controller accommodated in the front pocket 12 of the warm knee protector 10 ( 30) is applied to the first to fifth surface heating elements 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 respectively disposed therein, and heat is applied by a set temperature, thereby particularly front and rear sides of the knee joint area. At the same time, it keeps the joint and the area around the joint stiffened to relieve the symptoms.

Therefore, it is possible to provide more convenience than the conventional method using the pack pack, and in the case of the patient can be expected to have an effective warming effect by using a thermal knee protector.

Among the first to fifth surface heating elements 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, the first to third surface heating elements 21, 22, and 23 disposed on the front surface of the thermal knee protector 10 are attached to FIG. 5. As shown in the wearer bends the knee in the state of the joint and the upper and lower sides of the joint is made of heat, and the fourth and fifth surface heating elements 24, 25 are arranged on the upper and lower sides relative to the calf site It keeps warm in the condition that it does not interfere with the popliteal area, so that the movement of the knee joint of the patient can be further combined to enable ideal physical therapy.

On the other hand, when the thermal insulation temperature using the thermal knee protector 10 is 35 degrees or more, for example, the temperature sensor S installed in the wiring temporarily blocks the power supply, thereby preventing excessive temperature rise.

The first to fifth surface heating elements 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 installed in the thermal knee protector 10 according to the present invention have a small rechargeable battery 40 installed thereon to operate the wires. Therefore, it can be efficiently charged and used within a range that does not interfere with movement at all.

On the other hand, as shown in 6 shown in an embodiment according to the present invention, the thermal knee protector 10 may be worn by including the foot of the wearer by forming the stockings portion 13 integrally at the bottom thereof. . The stockings portion 13 is integrally provided at the bottom of the warm knee protector 10 as described above to add a feeling of comfort, as well as to the patient requiring more warmth by wearing the calf, foot portion including the knee joint It may be used in a suitable form.

1 is a perspective view of the present inventors knee warmer,

Figure 2 is a front view showing a state in which the first, second, third surface heating element is applied to the inside of the front of the knee protector according to the present invention,

3 is a rear view illustrating a state in which the fourth and fifth surface heating elements are applied to the inside of the rear surface of the thermal knee protector according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a front view showing a pocket provided on the front of the knee warmer according to the present invention,

Figure 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a state wearing a warm knee protector according to the present invention,

Figure 6 is a side view showing a state in which the stockings integrally formed on the knee protector in one embodiment according to the present invention.

<Explanation of Signs of Major Parts of Drawings>

10: Warm Kneeguard 11: Band

12: pocket 13: stockings

21: heating element on the first surface 22: heating element on the second surface

23: third heating element 24: fourth heating element

25: heating element on the fifth surface 30: temperature controller

40: rechargeable battery S: temperature sensor

Claims (4)

In the thermal knee protector is provided with a planar heating element, The warm knee protector 10 is cylindrical, and the band 11 of the fabric material having elasticity so as to be worn around the wearer's knees and the popliteal portion as a whole is composed of a layer, the inside of the front of the band 11 The first, second, and third planar heating elements 21, 22, and 23 are divided into a plurality of parts in the center, upper part, and lower part with respect to the front of the knee, and are electrically connected to each other. Fourth and fifth surface heating elements 24 and 25 for close contact with the upper and lower sides of the opposition of the knee are divided and electrically connected to each other, and the front surface of the band 11 is electrically connected to the first to fifth surface heating elements. Thermal knee protector with a heating element, characterized in that the pocket 12 is installed to accommodate the temperature controller 30 is installed to be connected to. According to claim 1, Among the first, second, third surface heating elements (21, 22, 23) installed in the front inner side of the knee protector 10 is provided in the center according to the movement of the knee joint The upper and lower ends of the one-sided heating element 21 are formed in a curved paper form, and are spaced apart from the first surface-side heating element 21 provided in the center to correspond to the upper and lower sides, respectively. 23 is a warm knee protector provided with a planar heating element, characterized in that spaced apart in the form of the depressions are arranged in the shape corresponding to the curved curve of the first planar heating element (21). The method of claim 1, wherein a temperature sensor (S) for disconnecting power at a temperature higher than or equal to a predetermined temperature is further installed inside the wirings of the first to fifth surface heating elements (21, 22, 23, 24, 25), Thermal knee protector with a heating element, characterized in that the rechargeable battery 40 is further installed on the. The warm knee protector according to claim 1, wherein a bottom portion of the warm knee protector (10) is further formed integrally with a stockings (13) for wearing a foot as a whole.

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