TWI623306B - Hot compression protective garment - Google Patents

Abstract

A heat protector includes a protector body, a flexible heat conductive film is coupled to the protector body, and a heat generating component is coupled to one side of the heat conductive film, the heat generating component is electrically connected to a connector; In the present invention, the protector body is worn on the body to provide a protective effect on the joint, the waist, etc., and the connector is connected to a control device, and the control device controls the heating element to warm a part of the heat conductive film. By utilizing the good heat conduction characteristics of the heat conductive film, the heat of heating of the heat generating element is rapidly spread to the entire heat conductive film, so that the heat conductive film is uniformly heated, and the user wears the body of the protective device and promotes blood circulation there, thereby relieving the discomfort of the body.

Description

Hot protective gear

A construction of a brace, and more particularly to a heat protector having a heating function to warm a user's wear when in use.

When exercising, in order to protect the injured joints, or to prevent sports injuries, the average person wears protective gear around the joints, and uses the pressure and restraint force generated by the guards around the joints to limit joint mobility, support joints, or Absorbs the energy at the joint when moving to achieve a protective effect.

The protective gear is classified according to the location and function. The most commonly used parts are the knee, elbow and ankle joints. They are generally called knee pads, elbow pads, ankle guards, and also used to fix the waist. It is generally called a waist protector. This kind of waist protector can support the waist and correct the posture of the waist.

In order to increase the effect of health care, some protective gears will be blended with far-infrared materials as the body of the protective gear. However, this kind of protective gear does not really have a heat source, has a limited heat-generating effect, does not have the function of hot compressing, and cannot utilize the structure of hot compress to promote blood circulation. To improve the metabolism, it can not alleviate the discomfort of the joints.

Another example is the heating protector of the TW Patent Certificate No. I494097 "Remote Adjustable Heating Protector" patent. Although a heating sheet is provided inside the protective device, the conductive wire is disposed between the temperature controller and the heating sheet. In order to match the design of the expansion and contraction of the brace, it is necessary to set the shape to be curved to be long. In the length of the telescopic portion, such a conductive wire which is elongated and bent in the protective device is prone to a safety problem of short circuit.

The conventional brace has a design that lacks heat, and does not provide the effect of heat application, or the conductive wire between the components in the brace is curved and elongated, so that it is easy to cause safety problems. To this end, the present invention has a heat-generating structure in the protector, in addition to the original protective function of the protector, it can also achieve heat application, improve metabolism of the wearable place, and safer electrical connection structure.

In order to achieve the effects of the above invention, the present invention provides a heat protector comprising a protector body and a heat generating module coupled to the protector body, wherein the heat generating module comprises a flexible heat conductive film and a heat generation The heat conductive film is coupled to the body of the brace, and the heat generating component is coupled to one side of the heat conductive film, and the heat generating component is electrically connected to a connector.

Further, the present invention electrically connects a controller between the heating element and the connector, and the connector is electrically connected to the heating element through the controller.

Further, the present invention is provided with a control device, the control device is provided with a control device body, and the control device body is provided with a controller, a temperature rise and fall control button and a power interface, and the control device body is connected to a connection wire, and the connection device is connected to the connection device The outer end of the wire is coupled to a connector connector, wherein the temperature rise control button, the power interface, and the connection wire are respectively electrically connected to the controller, and the control device uses the connector connector and the connector of the heat generating module Connected.

Furthermore, the present invention is provided with an overcurrent sensing circuit and a battery in the control device body, and the overcurrent sensing circuit and the battery are each electrically connected to the controller.

Further, the heat generating module of the present invention is provided with a flexible circuit board which is combined with the heat conductive film, and the heat generating component is in the flexible circuit board and the heat conductive film. The stack is formed by a heat-resistance wire, and the outer end of the flexible circuit board extends beyond the range of the heat-conductive film, and the connector is coupled to the outer end of the flexible circuit board.

Further, the heat generating module of the present invention is provided with a temperature sensing element beside the heating element, and the temperature sensing element is electrically connected to the connector.

Preferably, the heat conductive film of the present invention is a graphite heat conductive film, a metal heat conductive film, or a combined graphite heat conductive film and a metal heat conductive film.

Preferably, the surface of the brace body of the present invention comprises a far infrared ray releasing material.

Preferably, the body of the protector of the present invention is made of cold-sensitive fibers.

When the user uses the present invention, the protector body is worn on the user's body, and the protector body protects the human body, providing body support and protection effects. Then, the connector of the heating module is connected to a control device, and the heating device controls the heat generation of the heat generating component. The heat source emitted from the heat conducting component on the side of the heat conducting film transmits a heat conductive film with good heat conduction efficiency, and can quickly heat the heat source. Conducted to each corner of the thermally conductive film to provide a heat application effect to the user wearing the brace body.

The effect of the invention is that when the user wears the brace body, since the heat conduction film has good heat conduction efficiency, the heat generating component only contacts the portion of the heat conductive film, so that the heat generated by the heat generating component can be quickly transmitted to the entire heat conduction. The film, which applies heat to the user's body or joints, promotes blood circulation at the body of the brace, improves metabolism, and relieves discomfort to the user.

Moreover, since the temperature of the thermal conductive film is uniform, there is no problem that heat is concentrated in one place, and the user can be prevented from being burnt. There is no wire inside the thermally conductive film, so there is no problem of leakage itself. The flexible film has the characteristics of being flexible, so that the heat conductive film can be bent along the shape of the protector body, and the heat conductive film has good heat conduction efficiency, so that the size of the heat generating component provided by the invention can be relative to the heat conductive film. The heat generating component is attached to one side of the heat conductive film, and when the heat conductive film is bent along the shape of the protector body, the heat generating component is disposed only on one side of the heat conductive film. Without being affected by the deformation of the thermally conductive film, it is still in good contact with the thermally conductive film.

In addition, since the heat generating component is attached to one side of the heat conductive film, the connector can be directly extended from the heat generating component, that is, one side of the heat conductive film, so that the heat generating component and the connector are electrically connected. The means of connection, such as the conductive wires for connection, can extend directly outward without the need to bend around the body of the brace, so that it is safer to use without shorting.

According to the present invention, the protector body can be configured to include a far-infrared ray releasing material or a cold sensation fiber, and the far infrared ray releasing material can provide the function of the protector body to emit far infrared ray, and the cold sensation fiber is in the When the connector is not plugged in, the heat conductive film does not generate heat, and provides a cool and comfortable use effect of the user wearing the present invention.

10‧‧‧protector body

11‧‧‧elastic fabric

12‧‧‧wearing out

20‧‧‧heating module

21‧‧‧ Thermal film

211‧‧‧ graphite thermal film

212‧‧‧Metal heat conductive film

22‧‧‧Soft circuit board

221‧‧‧heating components

222‧‧‧ Temperature sensing element

223‧‧‧Connector

30‧‧‧Control device

31‧‧‧Control device body

32‧‧‧ Controller

33‧‧‧Overcurrent sensing circuit

34‧‧‧Battery

35‧‧‧ Lifting temperature control button

36‧‧‧Power interface

37‧‧‧Connecting wires

38‧‧‧ Connector connector

A‧‧‧fabric

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a plan view showing a heat generating module according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a control device in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view of a brace body and a heat generating module according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a plan view showing a heat generating module in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a perspective view of a brace body and a heat generating module according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a plan view showing a heat generating module according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a schematic view of a fabric wrapped around a heat generating module in accordance with a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In order to understand the technical features and practical effects of the present invention in detail, it can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification, and further described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings.

As shown in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a heat protector comprising a protector body 10, a heat generating module 20 coupled to the protector body 10, and a separable manner. The control device 30 is combined with the heating module 20, wherein the brace body 10 is a knee brace and is provided with an annular elastic fabric 11 , and a through hole 12 is formed on the surface of the brace body 10 . The interior of the brace body 10 is in communication. The brace body 10 can be woven from a special functional fiber. For example, the baffle body 10 can be selectively provided with a far infrared ray releasing material or a cold sensation fiber. .

The heat generating module 21 is provided with a flexible heat conductive film 21 which is a long rectangular sheet body. The heat conductive film 21 is sewn inside the protector body 10, and the heat conductive film 21 includes a graphite bonded thereto. The heat conductive film 211 and a metal heat conductive film 212, when the heat conductive film 21 is heated, the graphite heat conductive film 211 and the metal heat conductive film 212 can conduct heat to each corner of the heat conductive film 21 quickly and uniformly, and the graphite The heat conductive film 211 can emit far infrared rays.

The heat generating module 20 is provided with a flexible circuit board 22 which is vertically disposed in a strip shape and stacked on one side of the heat conducting film 21, and the flexible circuit board 22 and the heat conductive film 21 At the same time, a high-impedance conductive line is repeatedly bent to form a heating element 221, and a portion of the flexible circuit board 22 adjacent to the heating element 221 is coupled to a temperature sensing element 222, and the outer end of the flexible circuit board 22 is upward. Outside the range of the thermally conductive film 21, the outer end of the flexible circuit board 22 passes through the through-out port 12, and a connector 223 is coupled to the outer end of the flexible circuit board 22, as in the preferred embodiment. The 223 is a USB connector, which is a more general-purpose specification, and is convenient for the user to use. The connector 223 extends out of the through-out port 12, and the heating element 221 and the temperature sensing element 222 are electrically connected to the connector 223, respectively. .

The control device 30 is provided with a control device body 31. A controller 32, an overcurrent sensing circuit 33, a battery 34 are disposed in the control device body 31, and a temperature rise and fall control button is disposed on the surface of the control device body 31. 35 and a power interface 36, the control device body 31 is connected to a connecting wire 37, at the outer end of the connecting wire 37 is coupled with a connector connector 38, as in the preferred embodiment, the connector connector 38 is a USB connector connector; the above-mentioned overcurrent sensing circuit 33, battery 34, temperature rise and fall control The button 35, the power interface 36, the connecting wire 37, and the connector connector 38 are respectively electrically connected to the controller 32. The control device 30 is connected to the connector 223 of the heat generating module 20 by the connector connector 38 to cause the heat generation. The element 221 and the temperature sensing element 222 are electrically connected to the controller 32 through the connector 223.

When the present invention is used, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 of the first preferred embodiment, the connector connector 38 of the control device 30 is first connected to the connector 223 of the heat generating module 20, and then the brace body 10 is attached. The surrounding sheath is tightened around the knee, and the knee joint is fixed by the brace body 10 to achieve a protective effect, and the position of the thermally conductive film 21 is surrounded by the knee joint of the user.

Then, the user controls the heating element 221 contacting a portion of the heat conductive film 21 to generate heat by the control device 30. Since the heat conduction efficiency of the heat conductive film 21 is good, the heat source emitted by the heat generating element 221 can be quickly conducted to the heat conduction. Each corner of the film 21 has a hot compress effect on the knee joint of the user, and since the temperature of the hot pack is uniform, there is no problem that heat is concentrated in one place, and the user can be prevented from being burnt.

In addition to the thermal conduction of the contact heat conduction film, the heat conductive film 21 of the heat conductive film 21 can emit far infrared rays when heated, and the surface of the protector body 10 contains a far infrared ray releasing material, and the structural design allows When the user wears the present invention, the hot compress effect of far infrared rays can further promote blood circulation around the knee joint of the user, improve metabolism, and relieve discomfort of the knee.

When it is necessary to raise or lower the temperature of the heat conductive film 21, the temperature adjustment of the temperature control element 30 of the control device 30 may be performed by a finger, and when the temperature sensing element 222 detects that the temperature of the heat generating element 221 is too high, the control is performed. The device 32 stops the heating element 221 to continue heating the thermal conductive film 21. When the overcurrent sensing circuit 33 detects a current overload, the controller 32 controls the power off or adjusts the current output. When the battery 34 needs to be charged, the power source can be used. The interface 36 is connected to an external power source to charge the battery 34; When the control device 30 is not plugged in, and the heat-conductive film 21 does not generate heat, since the protector body 10 can be selectively made of cold-sensing fibers, the cold-sensing fiber can be used to exert a cool effect, and the user can wear the protector. The temperature at the body 10 and the environment.

Since the heat conductive film 21 can be flexed, the annular body 10 can be deformed to expand the range of the hot knee joint to achieve a better heat application effect. Moreover, since there is no electric wire in the interior of the heat conductive film 21, no safety problem arises from electric leakage. The design of the heating module 20 and the control device 30 using DC power can also avoid electromagnetic damage caused by electromagnetic waves, and since the controller 32 is provided On the outside of the brace body 10, the wearer's comfort can be increased, the possible short circuit problem can be solved, and the control device 30 provided with the controller 32 can be easily disassembled and separated, so that the brace body 10 can be easily cleaned.

In addition, since the heating element 221 and the connector 223 are both disposed on the same flexible circuit board 22 and are located on one side of the heat conductive film 21, the conductive line between the two does not need to bypass the protection body 10. That is, the conductive line between the heating element 221 and the connector 223 does not need to be located at the expansion and contraction portion of the brace body 10 (the brace body 10 has an elastic and extensible portion), and need not be longer than the The telescopic portion does not have a conductive line extending between the connecting members in the range of the brace body 10, which makes the design more convenient and cheaper.

In addition to the foregoing first preferred embodiment, the heat conductive film 21 and the flexible circuit board 22 of the heat generating module 20 are disposed outside the inside of the protective body 10, and can also be sewn, pasted, and deviled. In this manner, the heat conductive film 21 and the flexible circuit board 22 are fixed on the surface of the protector body 10, and the heat conductive film 21 can also function as a heat application and is more convenient to process, thereby reducing the processing of the interlayer in the protector body 10. Time and complexity can also reduce the overall thickness of the product. At this time, the flexible circuit board 22 needs to be firmly fixed to the surface of the heat conductive film 21 to prevent the heat generating component 221 from falling from the heat conductive film 21. Further, in addition to the graphite heat conductive film 211 and the metal heat conductive film 212, the heat conductive film 21 may be used alone as the heat conductive film 21 by using the graphite heat conductive film 211 or the metal heat conductive film 212 alone.

The above-mentioned control device 30 may be powered by the battery 34, or may be provided with no battery 34, and may directly connect an external power source with the power source interface 36, and supply the power required for the operation of the control device 30 with an external power source; For the USB connector, after the USB cable is plugged in, the USB power supply can be electrically connected to the USB cable.

In addition to the first preferred embodiment, the brace body 10 of the present invention may be in the form of a brace, and may be in the form of another brace, such as the wristband shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and FIGS. 6 and 7. Show the waist.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the brace body 10 is a wristband and is provided with an annular elastic fabric 11 on the surface of the brace body 10, and a through-hole 12 is formed. The through opening 12 communicates with the interior of the brace body 10.

A heat generating module 20 is disposed inside the wrist protector body 10, and the heat generating module 20 is provided with a flexible heat conductive film 21, and the heat conductive film 21 is configured as described in the first preferred embodiment. The heat conductive film 21 has the same structure, and the heat conductive film 21 is laminated on a flexible circuit board 22 which is an L-shaped strip shape and is located on one side around the heat conductive film 21 and the bottom of the periphery. The flexible circuit board 22 overlaps the heat conductive film 21, and is repeatedly bent by a high-impedance conductive line to form a heat generating component 221, and a portion of the flexible circuit board 22 located beside the heat generating component 221 is coupled to a temperature sensing component 222. The outer end of the flexible circuit board 22 extends upwardly through the through-out port 12, and a connector 223 is coupled to the outer end of the flexible circuit board 22.

The remaining configurations, embodiments, and functions of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention are the same as those described in the first preferred embodiment, and thus the present invention is not described herein.

As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the protector body 10 is a waist guard and is provided with an annular elastic fabric 11 which is formed on the top side of the outer surface of the brace body 10. An outlet 12 that communicates with the interior of the brace body 10.

A heat generating module 20 is disposed inside the wrist protector body 10, and the heat generating module 20 is provided with a flexible heat conductive film 21, and the heat conductive film 21 is configured as described in the first preferred embodiment. The heat conductive film 21 has the same structure, and the heat conductive film 21 is laminated on a flexible circuit board 22 which is an L-shaped strip shape and is located on one side around the heat conductive film 21 and the top of the periphery. The flexible circuit board 22 overlaps the heat conductive film 21, and is repeatedly bent by a high-impedance conductive line to form a heat generating component 221, and a portion of the flexible circuit board 22 located beside the heat generating component 221 is coupled to a temperature sensing component 222. The outer end of the flexible circuit board 22 extends upwardly through the through-out port 12, and a connector 223 is coupled to the outer end of the flexible circuit board 22.

The remaining configurations, embodiments, and functions of the third preferred embodiment of the present invention are the same as those described in the first preferred embodiment, and thus the present invention is not described herein.

In addition to the first to third preferred embodiments of the present invention, the controller 32, the overcurrent sensing circuit 33, and the temperature rise control button 35 are all disposed on the control device body of the control device 30. In addition to 31, the controller 32, the overcurrent sensing circuit 33, the temperature rise and fall control button 35, and the like may be directly disposed on the flexible circuit board 22 of the heat generating module 20, so that the heating element 221 and the connector 223 are directly It is electrically connected to the controller 32. Since the controller 32 is already disposed on the flexible circuit board 22 of the heat generating module 20, when the heat generating module 20 is disposed in the protective body 10, the connector 223 can be used by connecting the power source.

In addition to the above three preferred embodiments, the heat generating module 20 is in a bare form. As shown in FIG. 8, a fabric A may be coated on the surface of the heat generating module 20. The connector 223 is configured such that the outer end can expose the surface of the fabric A, so that the connector 223 can externally connect the control device 30 or the power source (if the controller 32 is disposed in the form of the flexible circuit board 22). ). Since the periphery of the heating module 20 is covered with the fabric A, and the material of the fabric A and the protective body 10 are similar, the heating module 20 of this type is easily modularized, integrally stitched or bonded to different forms of the protective device. The body 10 is easy to process and set.

The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the claims of the present invention, and other equivalent changes or modifications which are not departing from the spirit of the present invention should be included in the present invention. Within the scope of the patent application.

Claims (5)

A heat protector includes a protector body and a heat generating module coupled to the protector body, wherein the heat generating module includes a flexible heat conductive film and a heat generating component, and the heat conductive film is coupled to the heat protector a heat-generating component is coupled to a side of the heat-conducting film, the heat-generating component is electrically connected to a connector, and the heat-generating module is provided with a temperature sensing component beside the heat-generating component, the temperature sensing component Electrically connected to the connector, the heat generating module is provided with a flexible circuit board, and the flexible circuit board is overlapped with the heat conductive film, and the heat generating component is stacked on the flexible circuit board and the heat conductive film Forming a heat-resisting wire, the outer end of the flexible circuit board extending beyond the range of the heat-conductive film, the connector being coupled to the outer end of the flexible circuit board; further comprising a control device, the control device is provided with a a control device body, wherein the control device body is provided with a controller, a temperature rise and fall control button, and a power interface, the control device body is connected to a connecting wire, and the connection device is electrically connected The outer end is coupled to a connector connector, wherein the temperature rise control button, the power interface, and the connecting wire are respectively electrically connected to the controller, and the control device is connected to the connector of the heat generating module by the connector connector An overcurrent sensing circuit is disposed on the control device body, and the overcurrent sensing circuit is electrically connected to the controller. The heat protector of claim 1, wherein the heat conductive film is a graphite heat conductive film or a metal heat conductive film. The heat protector of claim 1, wherein the heat conductive film comprises a graphite heat conductive film combined with a metal heat conductive film. The heat protector of claim 1, wherein the surface of the protector body comprises a far infrared ray releasing material. The heat protector of claim 1, wherein the protector body is made of a cold feeling fiber.