Classifications

• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
  • H05K9/00—Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields
  • H05K9/0007—Casings
  • H05K9/0043—Casings being flexible containers, e.g. pouch, pocket, bag
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
  • H05K9/00—Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields
  • H05K9/0007—Casings
  • H05K9/002—Casings with localised screening
  • H05K9/0022—Casings with localised screening of components mounted on printed circuit boards [PCB]

Definitions

• the present invention relates to electromagnetic treatment devices, and more
• Electrotherapy includes various means of applying an electric or electromagnetic
• the device includes a pulsed electromagnetic energy generator, a power level
• Each applicator is a pad comprising one or more
• Sensing units including an electromagnetic signal strength detector
• electromagnetic treatment applicators remain in direct contact with the
• electromagnetic treatment applicators such as the one described above.
• electromagnetic treatment applicators which are cost effective, disposable and easy to use.
• present invention to fulfill that need by providing a cost effective, easy to use, disposable
• the present cover for use with an electromagnetic energy treatment applicator.
• the present cover is
• the cover is
• circuitry for the treatment applicator such that the applicator is not functional in the
• the present invention is a disposable cover for devices that are
• cover includes RF shielding material oriented toward the backside of the cover, opposite
• At least a portion of the cover which faces the treatment area is
• Securing means such as adhesive strips
• ZIP-LOCK® or other interlocking edges, are provided for securing the applicator inside
• the cover also includes portions which wrap around
• an electromagnetic treatment applicator is inserted into the present cover and
• the dimensions of the "window" are positioned over the area to be treated, with the non-shielding, or “window", portion of the cover overlying the treatment area.
• the dimensions of the "window” are positioned over the area to be treated, with the non-shielding, or “window", portion of the cover overlying the treatment area.
• the applicator/cover combination forms a closely matched and tuned network
• the present invention may also be
• human or other living cells is essential, including the treatment of burns and surgically
• the present invention has applications in the field of laboratory
• FIG. 1 is a plan view of the disposable cover
• FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing how the cover is configured to integrate its
• FIG. 3 is a plan view of the disposable cover with mating interlocking structures. Detailed Description of the Invention
• FIG. 1 shows an apparatus, more fully described below, for covering
• Apparatus 1 includes a front sheet 3 and a
• the apparatus 1 is made from a single sheet, which is folded and sealed such
• the front sheet 3 (which faces the treatment area) is preferably
• non-shielding material such as transparent polyethylene.
• back sheet 5 (which faces opposite, or away from, the treatment area) is preferably
• shielding material such as metallized polyethylene
• the front sheet 3 of the cover 1 has a patch of
• adhesive is of low bonding force enabling easy separation from the mating surface.
• a tab portion 1 1 extends from the front sheet 3.
• an adhesive strip 15 is provided along the outer surface 13 of the back sheet 5
• tab portion 1 1 for securing the tab portion 1 1 in its folded position.
• tab portion 11 is folded position.
• tab portion 11 is folded position.
• Tab portion 11 furthermore
• portion 1 1 consists of a ZIP-LOCK® strip or other interlocking means to connect it to a
• the tab portion 11 is extended, thereby allowing
• the tab portion is also
• tab portion 11 can extend from the back sheet 5, as
• cover 1 including, but not limited to, mating tabs, ZIP-LOCK® strips, or other
• tab portions extend from
• Mating interlocking means 12 such as ZIP-
• LOCK® strips are located along each tab portion 11.
• the cover 1 In its prefened form, the cover 1 is rectangular in shape and approximately 10 inches by 12 inches in size. The thickness of the cover 1 is approximately 1/100 of an inch.
• At least the outer surface of the cover 1 is water proof and bacterial resistant, and is
• the cover 1 is composed of a combination of two types of
• Both materials are selected for its ability to be mechanically joined to the first material. Both materials are
• the RF shielding material prevents
• the shielding enables the use of the electromagnetic treatment device while being
• the front sheet 3 is made of a non-shielding material and the
• back sheet 5 is made of a shielding material. It should be understood, however, that
• the entire cover can be constructed of RF shielding material except for a window
• the treatment zone is characterized as the area above the applicator
• the window over the treatment zone can be variable in size, with the user able to peel off certain shielding strips to match the transmission region to that of the wound to be treated.
• the applicator (such as the one disclosed in
• the electromagnetic energy treatment device will detect a
• cover 1 includes a
• the applicator When the requisite capacitance is present, the applicator sends an appropriate
• the voltage signal remains outside of a predetermined range
• the power generating device is disabled.
• cover acts as an additional source of capacitance (Y) which changes the final capacitance of
• the RF generating system is adjusted such that it is only operable when the
• the present invention is operated by placing the treatment applicator into the cover
• Tab portion is folded over the end of the applicator, with the semi- circular cutout notch aligned with the coaxial cable. The tab portion is then pressed against
• the tab portion also adheres to the back sheet.
• the peel strip material is removed from the outer surface of the front sheet to
• Indicia such as printed designs, may be located on the outer surface of the front sheet
• the adhesive is not
• removal of the cover involves the following steps. First, the cover is
• cover can be removed from the applicator and disposed.

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• Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
• Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
• Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
• Magnetic Treatment Devices (AREA)
• Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
• Accommodation For Nursing Or Treatment Tables (AREA)

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