KR200381535Y1 - Device for protecting and heating a joint region of a human body - Google Patents

Abstract

The thermal protector for joints includes an inner skin including an indentation formed concave to correspond to the protruding portion of the body, a heating portion disposed adjacent to the inner skin, an outer skin integral with the inner skin and protecting the inner skin and the heating portion from the outside, and a protruding portion of the body It includes a fixing portion for fixing the outer skin and the inner skin, and a power supply for supplying power to the heat generating portion. The joint thermal protector can intensively provide heat to local parts of the body, and can be stably fixed to the body even when there is intense movement such as winter exercise.

Description

Thermal protector for joints {DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AND HEATING A JOINT REGION OF A HUMAN BODY}

The present invention relates to a thermal protector. More specifically, the present invention relates to a thermal protector for joints that can protect localized parts such as joints in the body, and at the same time, provide intensive and stable heat.

Exercises such as inline skating and snowboarding are mainly performed outdoors, and guards are used to protect knees and elbows during these exercises. However, even if you want to exercise outdoors in the winter, it is reluctant to go out due to cold weather, because of the cold weather is not smooth movement such as joints can often cause accidents during exercise.

Therefore, there is a need to protect the protruding parts such as knees and elbows, and to protect the joints to keep warm even when exercising in a cold environment, such as winter.

1 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a conventional thermal protector. For reference, the thermal protector of Figure 1 is disclosed in Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-268065 (March 15, 2002).

Referring to FIG. 1, the conventional thermal protector is stacked facing the coated fabric paper 2 and the cover fabric paper 11 side by side, and injects a compressed cotton 14 therebetween. The planar heating element 13 is attached to the compressed cotton 14 to form the functional part 1 between the compressed cotton 14 and the cover fabric paper 11, and the planar heating element 13 and the electric wire 23 are used. It is electrically connected to the terminal 24 of the rechargeable battery 21 provided with the power switch 22. The functional unit 1 is disposed at the central portion of one side of the elastic pad 2, and the functional unit 1 is fixed to the elastic pad 2 by sewing so that the seam 5 is formed at both sides of the functional unit 1.

In addition, the thermal pads may be fixed to the body by attaching to the magic tapes 4 and 4a at the edges of the expansion pads 2, and the pockets 6 may be attached to other places of the expansion pads 2 to charge the battery 21. You can keep it.

The thermal protector shown in FIG. 1 is a waist belt or a bag, and is easy to be worn on a waist or the like which can be said to be concave in the body. On the other hand, there is a problem that can not wear a belt or a belt protector in the protruding part, such as the knee.

Furthermore, even after wearing the protector, the knee or elbow must move the knee or the elbow continuously for exercise. Doing so can interfere with your workout.

Figure 2 is a perspective view for explaining a conventional knee protector. Knee guard of Figure 2 is also disclosed in Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-194621 (announced on September 1, 2000).

Referring to FIG. 2, the knee protector includes a control box 1 and a belt 11.

The control box 1 can be fastened to the belt 12 at the waist using the clip 2 at the rear side, and can be operated by the on / off switch 3 and the temperature control switch 4 of the control box 1. Temperature control is possible. Power is supplied to the belt 11 from the control circuit 6 receiving the power of the battery 5 embedded in the control box 1.

The belt 11 includes a heat pack 7, and controls the temperature while controlling the power supplied to the heat wire 8 of the heat pack 7, and the heat pack 7 is generated from the heat wire 8. Far infrared rays may be generated by using the pelvic component 9 receiving heat. The thermal pack 7 is attached to the belt 11 by the fasteners 10 and 12, and the belt 11 can be stably worn on both knees using the fasteners 13 formed on both sides.

The knee brace shown in FIG. 2 can be worn on the knee using a bifurcated fastener 13. Although it may be stably fixed than the thermal protector shown in FIG. 1, the knee protector shown in FIG. 2 also uses a belt or a bandage method, and there is a problem that it is still difficult to wear in a protruding part such as a knee. .

In addition, since the thermal pack 7 is too close to the body, it may cause burns and the like, and has a disadvantage in that it is not stable.

One object of the present invention is to provide a thermal protector for joints that can protect protruding parts of the body, that is, knees, elbows, shoulders, and the like, and can stably provide heat.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a thermal protector for joints that can be stably fixed to the joints and the like even if the wearer continuously moves or exercise, and prevents the joints and the like due to cold weather.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a thermal protector for joints that can treat a wearer's disease and promote body growth in addition to exercise.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention, the thermal protector for the joint includes an inner skin, a heating portion, an outer skin, a fixing portion and a power supply.

The inner skin may include a recessed indentation formed to accommodate a knee or an elbow, and a heat generating part including a heating wire or a heat transfer film may be mounted adjacent to the inner skin to provide heat. Therefore, in the thermal protector for joints of the present invention, since the inner skin can cover the protruding portion of the body, it does not flow down due to the movement, and it is possible to intensively provide heat to a body part such as a joint.

In addition, when the inner skin is formed of a soft synthetic resin such as liquid silicone, the inner skin is stretched and contracted even if the wearer moves, so that the inner skin can be stably adhered to a joint or the like, and heat can be minimized to the outside. In addition, soft synthetic resins, such as liquid silicone, can protect the worn parts safely against sudden accidents because the material itself has elasticity and buffering properties.

In addition, the synthetic resin material does not absorb sweat even if the wearer sweats, so that the guard can be easily washed, and bacteria propagation in the guard can be suppressed, so that it can be used hygienically for a long time.

Body parts such as knees or elbows are difficult to attach to the guard because they are curved, and the contact between the inner skin and the body can remain unstable because they can move continuously after wearing. In order to solve this problem, the thermal protector for the joint may include a fixing part. The fixing part may fix the outer skin and the inner skin part to the body by using an elastic belt or the like, and may be used for various purposes from simple walking to intense exercise because the fixing part is fixed in two or three parts by using the elastic belt.

The power supply unit supplies power for operating the heating unit. The power supply unit may supply power required for operating the heating unit from a home power outlet, but may also use a power-cell such as a battery or a rechargeable battery in consideration of the portability of the protector.

In the case of using the power-cell, the power supply may be attached to the outer skin, and may be detached from the outer skin and worn on the waist of the wearer.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the following embodiments.

3 is a state diagram showing the use of the thermal protector for the joint according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the thermal protector for the joint of Figure 3, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the thermal protector for the joint of Figure 3, Figure 6 is a perspective view for explaining a wearing process of the thermal protector for joints of FIG.

3 to 6, the joint thermal protector 100 includes an inner skin 110, a heating part 130, an outer skin 140, a fixing part 150, and a power supply 160.

The inner skin 110 is formed corresponding to the knee of the body, and includes an indentation formed in a concave shape as a whole. Heat generated by the heat generating unit 130 may be transmitted to the body through the inner skin 110, and may be provided for a large area because it is indirectly transmitted. Accordingly, the inner skin 110 may be composed of a deformable fabric or other soft material. The thermal protector 100 for this embodiment may provide about 37-40 degrees or more of heat, and sweat may occur while wearing the protector. Since sweat may be absorbed into the fabric and there is a burden of washing, the present embodiment uses a soft synthetic resin having elasticity without absorbing sweat as the material of the inner skin 110.

The indentation that contacts the body of the inner skin 110 is concave, but may be variously formed on the opposite side of the indentation. However, in order to facilitate heat transfer, the inner skin 110 needs to maintain a minimum thickness, and as shown, may be formed in a bowl shape.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the heating unit 130 is provided on the rear surface of the inner skin 110. The heating unit 130 includes a heating wire, and the heating wire is disposed in a zigzag shape on the rear surface of the inner skin 110. The heating part 130 is covered by the outer skin 140, the outer skin 140 may be sewn together with the inner skin 110 as a fabric, the outer side of the fabric is provided with a plastic cover to protect the knee or I can protect an elbow and the like.

The outer skin 140 and the inner skin 110 are finished with sewing, and the fixing part 150 is mounted at one end of the outer skin 140. The fixing part 150 is an elastic belt 152 bound to one end of the outer skin 140, a first fastener 154 formed on one end of the elastic belt 152, and a second end mounted on the other end of the outer skin. Fastener 155 is included. The elastic belt 152 surrounds the knee or the elbow, and the first fastener 154 and the second fastener 155 may fix the elastic belt 152 to the knee or the elbow. The inner skin 110 may be in close contact with the body by the elastic force of the elastic belt 152, wherein the inner skin 110 is made of soft synthetic resin and deformed in response to the movement of the body and is generated from the heat generating unit 130. It can transfer heat efficiently.

The first and second fasteners 154 and 155 shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 use a zipper, but alternatively snap buttons, velcro to the first and second fasteners. Tape and the like can be used.

In addition, the auxiliary belt 156 is mounted to the outside of the elastic belt 152, the hook 158 is formed at the other end of the outer skin portion 140 corresponding to the auxiliary belt 156. The auxiliary belt 156 is also a belt having elasticity, and may be fixed by wrapping the knee or elbow together with the elastic belt 152. The auxiliary belt 156 may be overlapped in two layers via the hook 158, and the Velcro tape parts 157a and 157b may be formed in the male and female portions to fix the auxiliary belt 156 in the overlapping portion. The user may adjust the pressure between the inner skin 110 and the body by adjusting the overlapping length of the auxiliary belt 156.

The power supply unit 160 is provided separately from the outer skin 140 and the inner skin 110. The power supply unit 160 electrically connects the power case 162 separated from the outer shell part 140, the rechargeable battery 164 mounted to the power case 162, and the rechargeable battery 164 and the heat generating unit 130. Control circuitry for controlling the operation of 130.

Referring to FIG. 3, the power supply unit 160 may be worn on the waist of the wearer and may provide continuous power. The power supply unit 160 may include a temperature controller and a display, and may control an operating time, a set temperature, and the like of the heat generator 130. However, alternatively, the power supply unit may be directly mounted to the outer shell to be integrally formed, and the components may include a power case, a rechargeable battery, a control circuit, and the like mounted on the outer shell.

7 is an exploded perspective view of the joint thermal protector according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the joint thermal protector of FIG.

7 and 8, the thermal protector 200 for the joint includes an inner skin 210, a dispersing diaphragm 272, a heating part 230, a protective film 274, an outer skin 240, and a fixing part 250. ) And a power supply unit (not shown).

The inner skin 210 is formed to correspond to the knee of the body, and unlike the previous embodiment, it is made of soft synthetic resin is formed on the entire inner surface in contact with the body. Of course, it includes an indentation formed concave to correspond to the protruding part of the body, by using the indentation can provide intensive heat to the joints, such as the knee, and can keep the heat leakage to a minimum to improve the warming effect have. The indentation portion in contact with the body of the inner skin 210 is formed concave, it is necessary to maintain a minimum thin thickness to facilitate the transfer of heat.

In addition, the rear surface of the inner skin 210 is provided with a heat generating portion 230. The heating unit 230 includes a heating wire 232 distributed in a zigzag shape and two alignment sheets 234 and 236 disposed on the front and rear surfaces of the heating wire 232. The heating wires 232 are distributed in a zigzag shape at the rear of the distributing diaphragm 272, which is arranged in a zigzag between the two alignment sheets 234 and 236 of the heating wires 232, and then the arrangement of the heating wires 232 It may be provided in a form sewn between the heating wires 232 so as not to scatter.

By manufacturing the heating unit 230 including the heating wires 232 and the alignment sheets 234 and 236 in advance, the arrangement of the heating wires 232 can be maintained for a long time, and laminated from the inner skin 210 to the outer skin 240. The process of assembling the stacked elements together can be completed quickly.

A dispersing diaphragm 272 is provided between the inner skin 210 and the heat generating part 230. Dispersion diaphragm 272 is to indirectly transfer the heat generated from the heat generating unit 230, a kind of heat insulating material or the like may be used. As the dispersing diaphragm 272 is interposed between the heat generating unit 230 and the inner skin 210, the heat generated from the heat generating unit 230 is not directly transferred to the inner skin 210, and once the dispersing diaphragm 272 is provided. Indirectly delivered by

In addition, a protective film 274 is provided on the rear surface of the heat generating unit 230. The passivation layer 274 may be formed using a thin sponge or other material having cushioning and insulating properties.

The passivation layer 274 is interposed between the outer skin portion 240 and the heat generating portion 230 exposed to the outside. The passivation layer 274 may protect the heating wire 232 from the shock transmitted through the outer skin portion 240, and may prevent heat generated from the heating wire 232 from being released to the outside.

The outer skin 240 is provided outside of the passivation layer 274. In the present embodiment, the outer skin 240 may be manufactured using a fabric or soft synthetic resin similar to the inner skin 210, and additionally, a plastic cover may be provided outside the fabric or synthetic resin cover. In addition, since the inner skin 210 and the outer skin 240 are made of soft synthetic resin, the buffering property of the treatment apparatus 200 can be increased, and manufacturing and assembly can be facilitated.

The outer skin part 240 and the inner skin part 210 are finished with sewing, and the fixing part 250 is mounted at one end of the outer skin part 240. The fixing part 250 is an elastic belt 252 bound to one end of the outer skin 240, a first fastener 254 formed on one end of the elastic belt 252, and a second end mounted on the other end of the outer skin. Fastener 255. In addition, an auxiliary belt 256 and a hook 258 are provided out of the elastic belt 252.

The first fastener 254 and the second fastener 255 use a zipper, but alternatively, a snap button, a velcro tape, or the like may be used as the first and second fasteners. The user can adjust the pressure between the inner skin 210 and the body by adjusting the overlapping length of the double overlapping auxiliary belt 256 via the hook 258.

The power supply unit may include a power case, a power-cell module, and a control circuit. The power supply unit may be provided separately from the outer skin 240 and the inner skin 210 or may be provided integrally with the outer skin. And a display unit.

9 is a partial cutaway perspective view for explaining the inner skin and the heating portion in the thermal protector for joints according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9, the inner skin 310 is formed corresponding to the knee of the body, using a soft synthetic resin as a material. The inner skin 310 includes an indentation formed concave to correspond to the protruding portion of the body, and is manufactured by injection molding to include the indentation.

The inner surface of the inner skin 310 is provided with a heat generating portion 330 produced in the form of a film. The heat generating unit 330 is a heat transfer film, and includes an insulating film 334 and a heat transfer pattern 332 formed on the insulating film 334 by etching or Thomson or the like. By using the film-type heat generating unit 330, it is possible to facilitate the manufacture of the heat generating unit 330 itself, it can be made slim and miniaturized. In addition, although it may be attached to the inner skin 310 to fix the heat transfer film, the inner skin 310 may be included together with the insert injection in the process of manufacturing by injection molding. In this case, the heat transfer pattern 332 formed on the insulating film 334 may be manufactured in various shapes such as a zigzag shape and a spiral shape.

The heat generating part 330 is manufactured in advance in the form of a heat transfer film, and the heat transfer film may be included in the inner skin 330 through insert injection. Through this process, the size of the thermal protector for the joint can be miniaturized, and in addition to the knee or the elbow, the body parts such as the fingers and the toes can be provided with a therapeutic effect.

10 is an exploded perspective view of a joint thermal protector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the joint thermal protector 400 includes an inner skin 410, a dispersing diaphragm 472, a heating part 430, a protective film 474, an outer skin 440, a fixing part 450, and a power supply part. (Not shown).

For reference, the thermal protector 400 for joints according to the present embodiment includes a hole 480 penetrating the center thereof. By forming a hole 480 in the center of the indentation in the inner skin 410 and the outer skin 440, the joints of the knees or elbows can be easily moved and the activity can be relaxed. However, since the hole 480 is formed in the center, the heating wire 432 of the heat generating unit 430 should be disposed in a shape passing through the hole 480. Other structures and functions of the inner skin 410 to the outer skin 440 may refer to the description and drawings of the previous embodiment, and the heat generating unit 430 may use a heat transfer film in addition to the heating wire, and the heat generating unit 430. The location of the inner skin 410 may also be located inside or inside.

The inner skin 410 is formed to correspond to the knee or elbow, etc. of the body, using a soft synthetic resin as a material. In addition, the inner skin 410 includes an indentation formed concave to correspond to the protruding portion of the body, a portion of the hole 480 is formed in the center of the indentation. Therefore, the periphery of the hole 480 in the inner skin 410 can be in close contact with the body, it can be flexibly deformed in response to the movement of the body.

The rear surface of the inner skin 410 is provided with a heat generating portion 430. The heating unit 430 includes a heating wire 432 distributed in a spiral shape around the hole 480, and two alignment sheets 434 and 436 disposed on the front and rear surfaces of the heating wire 432. By manufacturing the heating unit 430 including the heating wires 432 and the alignment sheets 434 and 436 in advance, the arrangement of the heating wires 432 can be maintained for a long time, and laminated from the inner skin 410 to the outer skin 440. As a result, the process of assembling the stacked elements together can be completed quickly.

The thermal protector for joints of the present invention can be in close contact with the protruding parts of the body, such as knees, elbows, shoulders, etc., by using the indented inner skin, and can provide heat stably while maintaining a close state, The confinement can be formed in a shape to improve the thermal insulation effect.

Therefore, because the heat can be concentrated through the indented interior space, it is possible to perform smooth activities even in cold weather in winter, and protect the wearer as a guard. The protector of the present invention can provide continuous heat to the joint even when the elderly people walk in addition to winter sports, and may be used for the purpose of heat treatment.

The thermal protector for joints of the present invention can enable stable contact by using a fixing part that can closely adhere to the inner skin, and can effectively deform even the movement of the body by using an inner skin made of a soft material.

In addition, if the thermal protector for joints of the present invention is used in children or adolescents in the growing phase, it can help the growth of children or adolescents by stimulating the growth plate around the joint.

As described above, although described with reference to the embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be able to variously modify and change the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the claims below. It will be appreciated.

1 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a conventional thermal protector.

Figure 2 is a perspective view for explaining a conventional knee protector.

3 is a state diagram used in the thermal protector for joints according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is an exploded perspective view of the thermal protector for joints of FIG. 3.

5 is a cross-sectional view of the thermal protector for joints of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a wearing process of the thermal protector for joints of FIG. 3.

7 is an exploded perspective view of a thermal protector for a joint according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the thermal protector for joints of FIG. 7.

9 is a partial cutaway perspective view for explaining the inner skin and the heating portion in the thermal protector for joints according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is an exploded perspective view of a joint thermal protector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: joint thermal protector 110: inner skin

130: heat generating unit 132: heating wire

140: Outer skin 150: Fixed part

152 ： Elastic belt 156 ： Auxiliary belt

160: power supply

Claims (13)

An inner skin including an indentation formed concave to correspond to the protruding portion of the body; A heat generation unit disposed adjacent to the inner skin; An outer skin integral with the inner skin and protecting the inner skin and the heat generating part from the outside; A fixing part fixing the outer skin part and the inner skin part to a protruding part of the body; And A power supply unit for supplying power to the heat generating unit; Thermal protector having a joint. The method of claim 1, The outer skin portion is a joint protector, characterized in that formed using a soft synthetic resin or fabric. The method of claim 2, The outer shell portion is a joint thermal protector, characterized in that it further comprises a plastic cover for protecting the outermost surface. The method of claim 1, The fixing part An elastic belt coupled to one end of the outer skin portion; A first fastener formed at one end of the elastic belt; And And a second fastener mounted on the other end of the outer shell and configured to separably fix the first fastener. The method of claim 4, wherein The first and second fasteners are joint protector, characterized in that formed using a zipper, snap button or Velcro tape. The method of claim 1, The fixing part An auxiliary belt that is bound to one end of the outer skin and has a velcro tape formed thereon; And And a hook mounted to the other end of the outer shell and configured to secure the walking belt by hooking the auxiliary belt. The method of claim 1, The heating unit includes a heating wire disposed on the back of the inner skin, the thermal protector for joints, characterized in that the heat transfer indirectly is interposed between the heating wire and the inner skin dispersing septum. The method of claim 7, wherein And a protective film is interposed between the heating wire and the outer skin portion to protect the heating wire from external impact and to limit the external emission of heat generated from the heating wire. The method of claim 1, The inner skin is a joint protector, characterized in that formed using a soft synthetic resin. The method of claim 9, The heat generating part includes a heat transfer film electrically connected to the power supply part, the heat transfer film includes an insulating film and a heat transfer pattern formed on the insulating film, and the heat transfer film is partially accommodated in the inner skin to be integral with the inner skin. Thermal protector for joints, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, Thermal protector for joints characterized in that the through-hole is formed from the inner skin to penetrate the outer skin The method of claim 1, The power supply unit includes a power case attached to the outer shell portion, a power-cell module mounted on the power case, and a control circuit electrically connecting the power-cell module and the heat generator to control operation of the heat generator. Joint thermal protector. The method of claim 1, The power supply unit includes a power case separated from the outer shell, a power-cell module mounted on the power case, and a control circuit electrically connecting the power-cell module and the heating unit and controlling the operation of the heating unit. Joint thermal protector.