WO2012026740A2 - Intake fluid heating and cooling apparatus, and intake fluid supply system having same - Google Patents

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WO2012026740A2
WO2012026740A2 PCT/KR2011/006221 KR2011006221W WO2012026740A2 WO 2012026740 A2 WO2012026740 A2 WO 2012026740A2 KR 2011006221 W KR2011006221 W KR 2011006221W WO 2012026740 A2 WO2012026740 A2 WO 2012026740A2
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  • the present invention relates to an inhalation fluid supply system for supplying an inhalation fluid such as oxygen and / or anesthetic gas to a patient during various operations such as intensive care, thoracotomy, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, and more specifically, using a thermoelectric module. And a suction fluid heating and cooling device for selectively maintaining the patient's body temperature by selectively heating or cooling an inhalation fluid such as an oxygen gas and / or anesthesia gas supplied to an intensive care patient or a surgical patient.
  • a suction fluid supply system for supplying an inhalation fluid such as oxygen and / or anesthetic gas to a patient during various operations such as intensive care, thoracotomy, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, and more specifically, using a thermoelectric module.
  • a suction fluid heating and cooling device for selectively maintaining the patient's body temperature by selectively heating or cooling an inhalation fluid such as an oxygen gas and / or anesthesia gas supplied to an intensive care patient or a surgical patient.
  • the human body usually has the ability to maintain temperatures between 36.5 and 37.1 ° C.
  • a patient whose resistance is poor due to a disease or the like in particular, a intensive care patient or a patient during various operations such as thoracotomy, lung disease, organ transplantation, etc., may have a high or low body temperature due to factors such as external temperature.
  • the body temperature of the intensive care unit or the surgical patient is too high or low, immunity against diseases is rapidly decreased, and thus it is necessary to forcibly maintain a constant temperature until the ability to maintain a constant body temperature by itself.
  • lowering the body temperature is good after surgery, and it is better to use warm gas when raising the body temperature.
  • the method of controlling the body temperature of a patient generally uses a heated heater in the intake hose of the respiratory gas supply system that supplies oxygen and / or anesthesia gas into the patient's lung, and warms the oxygen and / or the patient's lung. Or there is a method of increasing the body temperature of the patient by supplying anesthesia gas. However, since this method does not have a device to lower the body temperature of the patient, it is cumbersome to lay down a blanket for lowering the temperature.
  • Another way to control a patient's body temperature is to control the patient's body temperature by administering a drug such as a body warmer or antipyretic.
  • a drug such as a body warmer or antipyretic.
  • this method may be restricted in emergency situations such as during surgery, and it may be used post-mortem according to the temperature of the patient. There is no problem.
  • an object of the present invention is to selectively heat or cool the suction fluid, such as oxygen gas and / or anesthesia gas supplied to the intensive or surgical patient using a thermoelectric module
  • the present invention provides an inhalation fluid heating and cooling device and an inhalation fluid supply system having the same, by which the body temperature of the patient can be properly maintained while being supplied to the patient.
  • the first thermoelectric module having at least one first thermoelectric element is heated when one side of the current is applied, the other side is cooled;
  • a base part supporting the first and second thermoelectric elements by attaching the other surfaces of the first and second thermoelectric elements at regular intervals so that one surfaces of the first and second thermoelectric elements face the outside.
  • a cooling device is provided.
  • thermoelectric module may further include a first thermal conductive plate attached to one surface of the first thermoelectric element
  • second thermoelectric module may further include a second thermal conductive plate attached to one surface of the second thermoelectric element
  • the control unit includes: a first control unit electrically connected to the first thermoelectric module to control the first thermoelectric module, the first control unit having a first receiver configured to receive a first control signal for controlling the first thermoelectric module; A second control unit connected to the second thermoelectric module to control the second thermoelectric module, the second control unit having a second receiver receiving a second control signal for controlling the second thermoelectric module; And a control box including first and second transmitters for transmitting the first and second control signals to the first and second receivers according to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor attached to the patient or the base unit.
  • the base portion may be formed of a flexible insulating material.
  • the base portion may include a fixing portion for removably fixing the base portion to the transport passage for transporting the suction fluid.
  • the transfer passage may be a transfer hose
  • the fixing portion may include a female adhesive pad formed on one surface of the base portion and a male adhesive pad formed on the other surface of the base portion to correspond to the female adhesive pad.
  • the base portion may be inserted into and fixed to a conveying passage for conveying the suction fluid.
  • thermoelectric module having at least one thermoelectric element optionally heated on one side and the other side is cooled or the other side is cooled and the other side is heated according to the supply direction of the current;
  • a first control unit electrically connected to the thermoelectric module to control the thermoelectric module, the first control unit having a receiver receiving a control signal for controlling the thermoelectric module, and supply of current applied to the thermoelectric element according to the temperature of the patient measured by the temperature sensor
  • a control unit including a control box having a transmitter for transmitting a control signal to a receiver to change direction or cut off supply of current; And a base part supporting the thermoelectric element by attaching the other surface of the thermoelectric element so that one surface of the thermoelectric element is directed to the outside.
  • thermoelectric module may further include a first thermal conductive plate attached to one surface of the thermoelectric element.
  • the base portion may be formed of a flexible insulating material.
  • the base portion may include a fixing portion for fixing the base portion to be detachable to the transfer passage for transferring the suction fluid.
  • the transfer passage is a transfer hose
  • the fixing portion may include a female adhesive pad formed on one surface of the base portion, and a male adhesive pad formed to correspond to the female adhesive pad on the other surface of the base portion.
  • the base portion may be inserted into and fixed to a conveying passage for conveying the suction fluid.
  • a suction fluid supply system for supplying a suction fluid to a required part of a body, comprising: a fluid source for storing the suction fluid; A transfer passage for transferring the suction fluid to a required part of the body; And a suction fluid heating and cooling device as described above attached to the transfer passage and selectively heating or cooling the transfer passage according to the body temperature measured by the body.
  • the suction fluid may include an oxygen gas and / or an anesthetic gas.
  • the suction fluid heating and cooling device and the suction fluid supply system having the same according to the present invention are provided with oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas supplied to the intensive care unit or the surgical patient using a thermoelectric module operated within 2 seconds.
  • the same suction fluid may be selectively heated or cooled to maintain the proper body temperature of the patient. Therefore, compared with the existing cooling apparatus using a refrigerant to contaminate the environment and having a mechanical operating portion, the operating time is fast, environmentally friendly, no noise and vibration, there is an effect that the installation space is small.
  • the suction fluid heating and cooling device and the suction fluid supply system having the same is a heat conduction capable of uniformly and widely transferring heat generated in the thermoelectric element to a transfer passage requiring heating or cooling, for example, a transfer hose. Since the plate is provided, the transfer hose and the oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas passing therethrough can be heated or cooled more efficiently.
  • the suction fluid heating and cooling device and the suction fluid supply system having the same wirelessly transmits a control signal to the control panel of the first and / or second control unit having a receiver in a control box having a transmitter. Since the thermoelectric module can be controlled, a complicated connection line is unnecessary between the control box and the control board, and thus, the structure, installation, and management of the device are simplified.
  • the suction fluid heating and cooling device and the suction fluid supply system having the same according to the present invention includes a transfer passage for transferring the suction fluid, for example, a fixing part for fixing the base portion to the transfer hose to be detachable
  • a transfer passage for transferring the suction fluid for example, a fixing part for fixing the base portion to the transfer hose to be detachable
  • FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a suction fluid supply system to which a suction fluid heating and cooling device is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view illustrating the base part of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG. 1 in an unfolded state;
  • 3A and 3B are side cross-sectional views illustrating structures of a heating thermoelectric element of a first thermoelectric module and a cooling thermoelectric element of a second thermoelectric module of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view illustrating a control box of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG. 1;
  • Figure 5 is a photograph illustrating a state in which the base portion of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in Figure 1 is attached to the transfer hose,
  • FIG. 6a to 6c are perspective views illustrating modifications of the base portion of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view illustrating a modified example of the base portion of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG. 1 in an unfolded state;
  • FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a suction fluid supply system to which a suction fluid heating and cooling device is applied according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view illustrating the base portion of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG. 8 in an unfolded state;
  • FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a suction fluid supply system to which a suction fluid heating and cooling device is applied according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view illustrating the base part of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG. 10 in an unfolded state;
  • FIG. 12 is a plan view illustrating a connector configuring the suction fluid heating and cooling device of FIG. 11.
  • FIG. 1 a suction fluid supply system 100 to which a suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied is schematically illustrated.
  • the suction fluid supply system 100 is for supplying a suction fluid such as oxygen and / or anesthesia gas to a critical patient, or a patient during various operations such as thoracotomy, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery surgery, a fluid source 11, a transport passage 14, and a suction fluid heating and cooling device (10).
  • a suction fluid such as oxygen and / or anesthesia gas
  • a plurality of gas temperature measuring temperature sensors 70 are selectively mounted on the suction fluid supply system 100, and the gas temperature measuring temperature sensor 70 is a suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 into which gas is introduced.
  • the first gas temperature measurement temperature sensor (70a) is mounted, and the second gas temperature measurement temperature sensor (70b) is mounted on the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 from which gas is discharged, and enters the patient's mouth.
  • the third gas temperature measuring temperature sensor 70c may be selectively mounted at the front end.
  • the transfer passage 14 is not only a temperature sensor 80 may be selectively mounted, but also a temperature sensor (with a controller or a circulator) may be selectively mounted to measure patient body temperature.
  • Fluid source 11 stores oxygen and / or anesthetic gas.
  • the fluid source 11 may include an oxygen tank 12 for storing oxygen at a constant pressure, and / or an anesthetic gas tank 15 containing an anesthetic gas.
  • the transfer passage 14 transfers oxygen and / or anesthesia gas into the lungs through the necessary parts of the body, namely, the nose and / or the mouth, and is arranged to connect between the fluid source 11 and the nose and / or the mouth.
  • the transfer passage 14 may be composed of a transfer hose 16, such as a corrugated or non-wrinkle tube.
  • the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 selectively heats or cools the transfer hose 16 of the transfer passage 14 according to the body temperature of the patient, and is attached to the transfer hose 16 of the transfer passage 14.
  • the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 includes a first thermoelectric module 18, a second thermoelectric module 20, a controller 22, and a base part 24.
  • the first thermoelectric module 18 is for heating the transfer hose 16 and includes a plurality of heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28.
  • the plurality of heating thermoelectric elements are composed of the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28.
  • the first to second heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28 may be disposed up and down with the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 of the second thermoelectric module 20, which will be described later. 2 basis) are arranged alternately two. That is, the first and second heating thermoelectric elements 25 and 26 and the third and fourth heating thermoelectric elements 27 and 28 may be the first and second cooling thermoelectric elements 29 and 30 and the third and fourth cooling elements.
  • the thermoelectric elements 31 and 32 are alternately arranged in the vertical direction.
  • each heating thermoelectric element 25, 26, 27, or 28 has a first plate 33, a second plate 34 facing the first plate 33, and a first plate. And a semiconductor layer 35 interposed between the second plates 33 and 34.
  • the first power supply 37 of the first control substrate 36 is connected to the semiconductor layer 35 to supply current in one direction.
  • a so-called Peltier effect occurs. For example, when a current in one direction is applied to the semiconductor layer 35, the semiconductor layer 35 cools the second plate 34 and absorbs heat absorbed from the second plate 34. Transfer to the first plate 33 to heat.
  • each heating thermoelectric element 25, 26, 27, or 28 is formed in a square shape (for example, a size of 10 mm in width, 10 mm in length, and 4 mm in height).
  • each heating thermoelectric element 25, 26, 27, or 28 may be formed in another shape, for example in the form of an elongate rectangle.
  • the first thermoelectric module 18 is configured to uniformly and widely transfer heat generated from the first plate 33 of the heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28 to the transfer hose 16 requiring heating.
  • Silver further comprises first and second heating conducting plates 38, 39 (shown in dashed lines for ease of illustration) attached to the first plate 33 of the heating thermocouples 25, 26, 27, 28. can do.
  • the first heating conducting plate 38 is attached on the first plates 33 of the first and second heating thermoelectric elements 25 and 26, and the second heating conducting plate 39 is the third and fourth heating thermoelectrics. It is attached on the first plates 33 of the elements 27, 28.
  • the first and second heating conductive plates 38 and 39 may be formed in an elongated rectangular shape by a metal such as stainless steel (sus), respectively.
  • the heat generated in the first plate 33 of the heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28 is transferred to the first and second heating conductive plates by the fixing part 60 of the base part 24, which will be described later. It can be efficiently delivered to the transfer hose 16 which is in contact and fixed to (38, 39) and oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas passing therethrough.
  • the second thermoelectric module 20 is for cooling the transfer hose 16 and is composed of a plurality of cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32.
  • the plurality of cooling thermoelectric elements are composed of first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32.
  • the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 are alternately disposed with the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28.
  • each of the cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 includes a first plate 33 ′, a second plate 34 ′ facing the first plate 33 ′, And a semiconductor layer 35 'interposed between the first and second plates 33, 34'.
  • the second power supply 41 of the second control substrate 40 is connected to the semiconductor layer 35 ′ to supply current in one direction.
  • the Peltier effect occurs. For example, when a current in one direction is applied to the semiconductor layer 35 ', the semiconductor layer 35' cools the first plate 33 'and absorbs heat absorbed from the first plate 33'. Transfer to plate 34 '.
  • each of the cooling thermoelements 29, 30, 31, or 32 has a rectangular shape (for example, 10 mm in width, 10 mm in height, 4 mm in height) as with the heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28. Size).
  • each of the cooling thermoelements 29, 30, 31, or 32 may be formed in another shape, for example in the form of an elongate rectangle.
  • the second thermoelectric module 20 is configured to uniformly and widely transfer the cold air of the first plate 33 'of the cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 to the transfer hose 16 requiring cooling.
  • the first and second cooling conducting plates 42 and 43 attached to the first plate 33 ′ of the cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32; It may further include a dashed line) to.
  • Each of the first and second cooling conductive plates 42 and 43 may be formed in an elongated rectangular shape by a metal such as stainless steel (sus). Accordingly, the cool air generated in the first plate 33 ′ of the cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 may be formed by the fixing part 60 of the base part 24. 42 and 43, it can be efficiently delivered to the transfer hose 16 and the oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas passing through it.
  • the controller 22 selectively operates the first thermoelectric module 18 and the second thermoelectric module 20, and includes a first controller 44, a second controller 45, and a control box 46. .
  • the first controller 44 is for controlling the operation of the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28 of the first thermoelectric module 18 to heat the transfer hose 16.
  • the first control unit 36 includes a first current supply unit 37, a first receiver 47, and a first microprocessor 48.
  • the first control substrate 36 is attached to the upper right side of the base portion 24 (to be referred to in FIG. 3), which will be described later.
  • the first current supply unit 37 is connected in parallel with the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28 of the first thermoelectric module 18.
  • the first receiver 47 receives a first control signal transmitted from the first transmitter 49 of the control box 46 described later.
  • the first current supply unit 37 applies only a current in one direction to the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28 of the first thermoelectric module 18 under the control of the first microprocessor 48. .
  • the first microprocessor 48 controls the operations of the first receiver 47 and the first current supply unit 37. Therefore, when the first control signal received by the first receiver 47 is an 'on' signal as described below, the first microprocessor 48 may perform first to fourth operations of the first thermoelectric module 18.
  • First current supply unit to heat the first plate 33 of the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements (25, 26, 27, 28) by applying a current in one direction to the heating thermoelectric elements (25, 26, 27, 28) (37) is controlled.
  • the first microprocessor 48 may perform first to fourth operations of the first thermoelectric module 18.
  • the first current supply unit 37 is configured to stop the operation of the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28 by interrupting the supply of current to the heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28. To control.
  • the second controller 45 is for cooling the transfer hose 16 by controlling the operations of the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 of the second thermoelectric module 20.
  • a second current supply unit 41, a second receiver 54, and a second microprocessor 55 installed in the second control substrate 40 are included.
  • the second control substrate 40 is attached to the left side of the upper surface of the base portion 24 (see FIG. 2).
  • the second current supply unit 41 is connected in parallel with the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 of the second thermoelectric module 20.
  • the second receiver 54 receives a second control signal transmitted from the second transmitter 50 of the control box 46.
  • the second current supply unit 41 applies only a current in one direction to the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 of the second thermoelectric module 20 under the control of the second microprocessor 55. .
  • the second microprocessor 55 controls the operations of the second receiver 54 and the second current supply unit 41. Accordingly, when the second control signal received by the second receiver 54 is an 'on' signal as described below, the second microprocessor 55 may include the first to fourth portions of the second thermoelectric module 20.
  • a second current is applied to the cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 to cool the first plate 33 ′ of the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32.
  • the current supply unit 41 is controlled.
  • the second microprocessor 55 may include the first to fourth portions of the second thermoelectric module 20.
  • the second current supply unit 41 stops the operation of the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 by interrupting the supply of current to the cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32. To control.
  • the first and second current supply units 37 and 41 of the first and second control substrates 36 and 40 configured as described above are electrically connected to an external power source 56 (see FIG. 1).
  • control box 46 is to remotely control the heating or cooling of the transfer hose 16 according to the patient's body temperature measured by the temperature sensor 53 attached to the patient, temperature control Section 52, first and second transmitters 49 and 50, and a third microprocessor 51;
  • the temperature controller 52 allows the medical staff to input and set an acceptable upper limit value (eg, 37.1 ° C.) and an allowable lower limit value (eg, 36.5 ° C.) of the body temperature according to the purpose.
  • the first and second input buttons 57 and 58 for inputting the allowable upper limit value and the allowable lower limit value, and the display window 59 are provided.
  • the temperature controller 52 may be formed in a dial form (not shown) including a rotary knob and a scale plate instead of the input buttons 57 and 58 and the display window 58.
  • the first and second transmitters 49 and 50 are connected to the first and second receivers 47 and 54 of the first and second control boards 36 and 40 by the control of the third microprocessor 51. And first and second control signals for controlling the second thermoelectric modules 18 and 20.
  • the third microprocessor 51 is connected to the temperature sensor 53 attached to the patient's armpit and the like, and measures the body temperature of the patient every predetermined time, for example, every few seconds, counted by a clock (not shown).
  • the temperature sensor 53 is controlled.
  • the third microprocessor 51 compares the patient's body temperature value transmitted from the temperature sensor 53 with the allowable upper limit value and the lower limit value of the body temperature set by the temperature controller 52, and then the first and second control boards.
  • the first and second transmitters 49 and 50 are controlled to transmit the first and second control signals to the first and second receivers 47 and 54 of (36, 40).
  • the third microprocessor 51 is the temperature control unit 52 of the received temperature of the patient Compared with the allowable upper limit set in advance by, for example, 37.1 ° C. and the allowable lower limit, eg, 36.5 ° C., if the body temperature of the received patient is above the allowable upper limit, ie 37.1 ° C., the first A second transmitter is transmitted through the transmitter 49 as a first control signal to the first receiver 47 of the first control substrate 36 to stop the operation of the first thermoelectric module 18. First and second transmitters 49 to transmit an 'on' signal for operating the second thermoelectric module 20 as a second control signal to the second receiver 54 of the second control board 40 through 50. , 50).
  • the third microprocessor 51 transmits the first thermoelectric signal as the first control signal through the first transmitter 49.
  • the third microprocessor 51 may transmit the first and second transmitters.
  • the first and second transmitters 49 and 50 are controlled to transmit 'off' signals to the first and second receivers 47 and 54, respectively, as the first and second control signals through the 49 and 50, respectively.
  • the base part 24 attaches and supports the first and second thermoelectric modules 18 and 20 and the first and second control substrates 36 and 40.
  • the first and second thermoelectric modules 18 and 20 may include the first and second heating and cooling conducting plates 38, 39; 42, 43 (optionally, the first to fourth heating and Second plates of the first to fourth heating and cooling thermoelectric elements such that the first plates 33, 33 ′ of the cooling thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28; 29, 30, 31, 32 are exposed to the outside.
  • 34, 34 ′ are attached on one surface of the base portion 24.
  • the first and second control substrates 36 and 40 are attached on the right side and the left side (see Fig. 2) of the upper surface of the base portion 24, respectively.
  • the base portion 24 may be formed in a rectangular shape by a flexible insulating material such as insulating fabric, nonwoven fabric, leather, or the like.
  • the base portion 24 may include a fixing portion 60 to detachably fix the base portion 24 to the transfer hose 16 for transferring the oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas.
  • the fixing part 60 is a female adhesive pad 61 such as a female magic tape formed on the upper surface of the base portion 24 and a male adhesive pad 62 such as a male magic tape formed on the lower surface of the base portion 24. It may include.
  • the base portion 24 is wound around the transfer hose 16 to surround the transfer hose 16 such as a corrugated tube, and then the female adhesive pad ( 61 and the water-adhesive pad 62 can be fixed to the transfer hose 16 by adhering to each other.
  • the base portions 24 ′, 24 ′′ are polyhedral shaped 24 ′ integrally fixed to the intake portion of the transfer hose 16 ′, such as a patient breathing hose. Or cylindrical form 24 ".
  • the first and second thermoelectric modules 18 and 20 are provided with the first and second heating conducting plates 38 and 39 and the first and second cooling conducting plates 42 and 43 (without the heat conducting plate).
  • the first to fourth heating and cooling thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28; 29, 30, 31, 32
  • the base portion 24 ', 24 "does not have a separate fixing portion for fixing detachably to the transfer hose 16'.
  • the base portion 24 ′′ is formed of a hollow rod-shaped tube made of plastic material.
  • the fourth to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28 and the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 are attached to the inner circumferential surface thereof.
  • a temperature sensor 53 ' is attached to an outer circumferential surface (or an inner circumferential surface) of the base portion 24 ".
  • the temperature sensor 53' uses a wired method or a separate transceiver (not shown) using a line. Is connected to the third microprocessor 51 of the control box 46.
  • the base portion 24 "configured as described above is inserted into and connected to the outer circumferential surface of the intake portion of the transfer hose 16 '. Etc., it is fixed integrally.
  • the first and second thermoelectric modules 18 and 20 are respectively heated to the first to fourth heating.
  • cooling thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28; 29, 30, 31, 32 the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the first and second thermoelectric modules 18 'and 20' are arranged with 12 heating thermoelectric elements 18a and 12 arranged in an array at a predetermined interval, respectively.
  • Two cooling thermoelectric elements 20a Twelve heating thermoelectric elements 18a are disposed on the right side of the upper surface of the base portion 24, and the remaining ten are arranged in a row with 10 cooling thermoelectric elements 20a at the center of the base portion 24.
  • thermoelectric elements 20a are also arranged on the left side of the upper surface of the base portion 24, and the remaining ten are arranged in a row with ten heating thermoelectric elements 18a at the center of the base portion 24. They are arranged alternately two by one. In this case, the heating conduction plate and the cooling conduction plate as shown in FIG. 2 are not attached to the 12 heating thermoelectric elements 18a and the 12 cooling thermoelectric elements 20a.
  • the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 of the suction fluid supply system 100 is a transport passage for supplying the suction fluid, such as oxygen and / or anesthesia gas into the patient's lung ( Although illustrated and described as being applied to 14, the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 of the suction fluid supply system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention supplies another suction fluid, for example, blood, Ringer's fluid, etc. into a patient's blood vessel.
  • the same configuration and principle may be applied to the transfer hose.
  • the base portion 24 is in close contact with a transfer hose 16 through which the first and second heating and cooling conducting plates 38, 39; 42, 43 transfer oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas to the patient's lungs.
  • the female adhesive pad 61 and the male adhesive pad 62 are attached to each other and fixed to the transfer hose 16.
  • the temperature sensor 53 is attached to the patient's armpit and the like, and an allowable upper limit value, for example, 37.1 ° C and an allowable lower limit value, for example, 36.5 ° C, are set via the temperature control part 52.
  • the third microprocessor 51 controls the temperature sensor 53 attached to the patient to measure the patient's body temperature at regular intervals, for example, every few seconds.
  • the first and second control substrates 36 and 40 of the first and second control boards 36 and 40 may be compared by comparing the temperature of the patient received from the temperature sensor 53 with the allowable upper and lower limits of the body temperature set by the temperature controller 52.
  • the first and second control signals for example, the 'off' signal and the 'on' signal to the second receivers 47 and 54 (the body temperature value of the patient received from the temperature sensor 53 is an acceptable upper limit value, ie , When the temperature of the patient received from the temperature sensor 53 is lower than the allowable lower limit value, that is, 36.5 °C or less, or the 'off' signal and the 'off' '(The patient's temperature value received from the temperature sensor 53 is a lower allowable lower limit value, i.e., 36.5 deg. Control the first and second transmitters 49 and 50 to transmit).
  • the allowable lower limit value that is, 36.5 °C or less
  • the 'off' signal and the 'off' ' The patient's temperature value received from the temperature sensor 53 is a lower allowable lower limit value, i.e., 36.5 deg. Control the first and second transmitters 49 and 50 to transmit).
  • the first microprocessor 48 may perform first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements.
  • the first current supply unit 37 is controlled to stop the operations of the 25, 26, 27, and 28, and the second microprocessor 55 controls the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32.
  • the second current supply unit 41 is controlled to cool the first plate 33 ′ of. As a result, the cool air generated in the first plate 33 'of the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 is transferred through the first and second cooling conductive plates 42 and 43.
  • the body temperature of the patient inhaling the oxygen gas and / or the anesthetic gas is delivered to the hose 16 and the oxygen gas and / or the anesthetic gas passing therethrough.
  • the first microprocessor 48 will heat the first to fourth heating.
  • the first current supply unit 37 is controlled to heat the first plate 33 of the thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28, and the second microprocessor 55 controls the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29.
  • Control the second current supply unit 41 controls the operation of the controllers 30, 31, and 32.
  • the heat generated in the first plate 33 of the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28 is transferred through the first and second heating conductive plates 38 and 39.
  • the first and second microprocessors 48 and 55 may respectively be used.
  • the first and second current supply units 37 and 41 are controlled to stop the operations of the first to fourth heating and cooling thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28; 29, 30, 31, and 32.
  • the transfer hose 16 and oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas passing therethrough are sucked into the patient's lungs without being heated or cooled, and the patient's body temperature is maintained at its current state.
  • the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 ′′ may be configured as shown in FIG. 11 and may be applied to both the suction fluid heating and cooling devices 100 and 100 ′.
  • the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 "includes a thermoelectric module 20b including at least one first thermoelectric element to be heated and a second thermoelectric element to be cooled when a current is applied, and the thermoelectric module 20b.
  • Cooling means (30b) for cooling the first thermoelectric element and the second thermoelectric element constituting, oxygen and anesthesia gas is passed through the connector 40b is coupled to the thermoelectric elements constituting the thermoelectric module (20b) and And a controller 50b for adjusting and controlling the temperature of the gas flowing into the patient, the thermoelectric module 20b and the cooling means 30b, and a base part 60b for supporting the thermoelectric elements constituting the thermoelectric module. do.
  • the connector 40b through which the oxygen and anesthetic gas moves is formed with a U-shaped passage 41b, and at least two temperature sensors 42b are mounted on the passage 41b so as to sense a temperature.
  • thermoelectric module 20b reveals that the connector 40b reveals that the heat insulating material 70b can be mounted except for the thermoelectric element constituting the thermoelectric module 20b and the coupling portion.
  • FIG. 8 a suction fluid supply system 100 ′ to which a suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 ′ is applied according to another embodiment of the present invention is schematically illustrated.
  • the suction fluid supply system 100 ' includes a fluid source 11, a transfer passage 14, and a suction fluid heating and cooling device 10'.
  • suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 Since the configuration except the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 'is the same as the suction fluid supply system 100 shown in FIG. 1, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 ′ includes a thermoelectric module 18 ′′, a controller 22 ′ and a base 24.
  • thermoelectric module 18 may be selectively heated in one side and cooled in the other side, or cooled in one side and heated on the other side, for example, eight thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28 depending on the supply direction of the current. , 29 ', 30', 31 ', 32', etc. As shown in Fig. 3A, each of the thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', 31 ', or 32'. ) Includes a first plate 33, a second plate 34 facing the first plate 33, and a semiconductor layer 35 interposed between the first and second plates 33 and 34. A power supply 37 ′ is connected to the semiconductor layer 35 to supply current, and selectively heats or cools the first and second plates 33 and 34 according to the direction of the supplied current.
  • the semiconductor layer 35 When a current in the first direction is applied to the semiconductor layer 35, the semiconductor layer 35 cools the second plate 34, and transfers heat absorbed from the second plate 34 to the first plate 33. To heat the first plate 33. Then, the current direction of the power supply 37 'is reversed. When tuning to, the heating and cooling takes place In contrast described above.
  • thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', 31 ', 32' is required to be heated or cooled.
  • the first to fourth heat conductive plates (2, 25, 26; 27, 28; 29 ', 30'; 31 'and 32') are respectively provided. 38, 39, 42 ', 43'; shown in dashed lines for ease of illustration).
  • Each of the thermal conductive plates 38, 39, 42 ′, or 43 ′ may be formed in an elongated rectangular shape by a metal such as stainless steel (sus).
  • the controller 22 ' includes a first controller 44' and a control box 46 '(see FIG. 8).
  • the first controller 44 controls the transfer of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30 ', 31', and 32 'of the thermoelectric module 18 " For selectively heating or cooling the hose 16, it includes a current supply 37 'installed in the control board 36', a receiver 47 ', and a first microprocessor 48'. 36 'is attached to the upper right side of the base portion 24 (see Fig. 9).
  • the current supply portion 37' is provided with the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, of the thermoelectric module 18 ". 28, 29 ', 30', 31 ', 32') in parallel.
  • the receiver 47 ' receives the first to third control signals transmitted from the transmitter 49' of the control box 46 'which will be described later.
  • the current supply 37 ' is a first to eighth thermoelectric element 25, 26, 27, 28 of the thermoelectric module 18 "in response to the first or second control signal under the control of the first microprocessor 48'. , 29 ', 30', 31 ', 32') in the first direction or in the second direction opposite to the first direction, or in response to the third control signal.
  • Current supply to the eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, and 32 ′ is cut off.
  • the first microprocessor 48 ' controls the operations of the receiver 47' and the current supply 37 '.
  • the first microprocessor 48' is a thermoelectric module ( 18 ") to apply the current in the first direction to the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', 31 ', and 32'. , 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', 31 ', 32') to control the current supply unit 37 'to heat the first plate 33 and to cool the second plate 34.
  • the first microprocessor 48' may be a thermoelectric module ( A first direction of the thermoelectric module 18 "by applying a current in a second direction to the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', 31 ', and 32' of the 18 " Current supply unit 37 to cool the first plate 33 and heat the second plate 34 of the eighth to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, 32 ′.
  • Control signal received from the receiver 47 ' is a third control signal for interrupting supply of current to the thermoelectric module 18 "as described below.
  • thermoelectric module 18 ′′ Blocks the current supply to the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, and 32 ′ of the thermoelectric module 18 ′′.
  • the current supply unit 37 ' is controlled to stop the operation of the elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30 ', 31', and 32 '. .
  • the control box 46 ' is for remotely controlling the heating or cooling of the transfer hose 16 according to the patient's body temperature measured by the temperature sensor 53 attached to the patient, and the temperature controller 52 and the transmitter. 49 ', and a second microprocessor 51'.
  • the temperature control unit 52 is for allowing the medical staff to input and set the allowable upper limit value (eg, 37.1 ° C.) and the allowable lower limit value (eg, 36.5 ° C.) of the body temperature according to the purpose of FIG. 1. It is the same as the configuration of the temperature control unit 52 of the control box 46 shown in.
  • the transmitter 49 transmits first to third control signals for controlling the thermoelectric module 18 "to the receiver 47' of the control board 36 'by the control of the second microprocessor 51'.
  • the second microprocessor 51 ′ is connected to the temperature sensor 53 attached to the patient's armpit and the like, and measures the body temperature of the patient every predetermined time, for example, every few seconds, counted by a clock (not shown).
  • the temperature sensor 53 is controlled so as to.
  • the second microprocessor 51 compares the patient's body temperature value transmitted from the temperature sensor 53 with the allowable upper limit value and the lower limit value of the body temperature set by the temperature controller 52 to control the controller plate 36'.
  • the transmitter 49 ' is controlled to transmit first to third control signals to the receiver 47'.
  • the second microprocessor 51 ' is the temperature controller 52 to receive the received body temperature value of the patient.
  • the permissible upper limit set in advance e.g. 37.1 ° C
  • the permissible lower limit e.g. 36.5 ° C
  • the received patient's body temperature is below the permissible lower limit, i.e. 36.5 ° C
  • the transmitter 49 ' is controlled to transmit a first control signal to the receiver 47' for applying current in the first direction to the thermoelectric module 18 "through 49 '.
  • the second microprocessor 51 ' is provided to the thermoelectric module 18 "via the transmitter 49'.
  • the transmitter 49 ' is controlled to transmit a second control signal for applying current in two directions to the receiver 47' of the control board 36 '.
  • the second microprocessor 51 ' is controlled to transmit a third control signal to the receiver 47' for stopping the operation of the thermoelectric module 18 ".
  • the base portion 24 attaches and supports the thermoelectric module 18 "and the control board 36 '.
  • the thermoelectric module 18" supports the first to fourth thermal conductive plates 38, 39, 42', and 43 '.
  • the first plates 33 of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, and 32 ′ may be exposed to the outside when the thermal conductive plate is not provided.
  • the second plates 34 of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, and 32 ′ are attached on the upper surface of the base portion 24.
  • the control board 37 ′ is attached to the upper right side of the base 24 (see FIG. 9).
  • the base portion 24 is attached and fixed to the transfer hose 16, as described in connection with the suction fluid supply system 100 of the embodiment above.
  • the temperature sensor 53 is attached to the armpit of the patient, and the allowable upper limit value (eg, 37.1 ° C) and the allowable lower limit value (eg, 36.5 ° C) are set via the temperature controller 52. .
  • the second microprocessor 51 ′ controls the temperature sensor 53 attached to the patient to measure the body temperature of the patient at a predetermined time, for example, every few seconds.
  • the thermoelectric module 18 is connected to the receiver 47 'of the control panel 36' by comparing the patient's temperature received from the temperature sensor 53 with the allowable upper and lower limits of the body temperature set by the temperature controller 52.
  • a first control signal for applying current in the first direction to the ") (when the temperature value of the patient received from the temperature sensor 53 is lower than the allowable lower limit value, that is, 36.5 ° C.
  • thermoelectric module 18 A second control signal for applying current in two directions (when the temperature of the patient received from the temperature sensor 53 is an allowable upper limit value, that is, 37.1 ° C. or higher), or supplying current to the thermoelectric module 18 " Third control signal for blocking (body temperature value received from the temperature sensor 53 is allowed Possible lower limit value, that is, controls the transmitter 49 'to transmit a 36.5 °C and the allowable upper limit value, that is, when is between 37.1 °C).
  • the first microprocessor 48' may be the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', 31 '. , 32 ') to apply the current in the first direction to heat the first plate 33 of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30 ', 31', and 32 '.
  • the heat generated in the first plate 33 of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, and 32 ′ is first to fourth conduction.
  • the first microprocessor 48' may use the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', The first plate 33 of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′ and 32 ′ by applying current in the second direction to The current supply unit 37 'is controlled to cool.
  • the cold air generated in the first plate 33 of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, 32 ′ is oxygen gas and / or anesthesia.
  • the body temperature of the patient which is delivered to the gas and inhales the oxygen gas and / or the anesthetic gas, is lowered.
  • the first microprocessor 48' may include the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', The current supply unit 37 'is controlled to stop the operation of 31' and 32 '.
  • the transfer hose 16 and oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas passing therethrough are sucked into the patient's lungs without being heated or cooled, and the patient's body temperature is maintained at its current state.

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Abstract

An intake fluid heating and cooling apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a first thermoelectric module having at least one first thermoelectric module heated on one surface and cooled on the alternate surface when current is applied in one direction to the first thermoelectric module; a second thermoelectric module having at least one second thermoelectric module cooled on one surface that is in alignment with the one surface of the first thermoelectric module, and heated on the alternate surface that is in alignment with the alternate surface of the first thermoelectric module when current is applied in one direction to the second thermoelectric module; a control unit for selectively applying current in one direction to the first or the second thermoelectric module to selectively operate the first or the second thermoelectric module; and a base unit for supporting the first and second thermoelectric modules by having the alternate surfaces of the first and second thermoelectric modules attached at a certain distances apart from one another, such that the one surfaces of the first and second thermoelectric modules are oriented outward.

Description

흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치 및 그것을 구비한 흡입유체 공급 시스템Suction fluid heating and cooling device and suction fluid supply system having same
본 발명은 중환자, 또는 개흉술, 심장 수술, 신경외과 수술 등의 각종 수술 중의 환자에게 산소 및/또는 마취가스와 같은 흡입유체를 공급하는 흡입유체 공급시스템에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 열전모듈을 이용하여 중환자 또는 수술환자에게 공급되는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스와 같은 흡입유체를 선택적으로 가열 또는 냉각시켜 환자에게 공급함으로서 환자의 체온을 적절하게 유지할 수 있게 하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치 및 그것을 구비한 흡입유체 공급시스템에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to an inhalation fluid supply system for supplying an inhalation fluid such as oxygen and / or anesthetic gas to a patient during various operations such as intensive care, thoracotomy, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, and more specifically, using a thermoelectric module. And a suction fluid heating and cooling device for selectively maintaining the patient's body temperature by selectively heating or cooling an inhalation fluid such as an oxygen gas and / or anesthesia gas supplied to an intensive care patient or a surgical patient. A suction fluid supply system.
일반적으로, 사람의 신체는 보통 36.5 ~ 37.1℃ 사이의 온도를 유지할 수 있는 능력을 가지고 있다. 하지만, 질병 등에 의해 저항력이 떨어진 환자, 특히, 중환자, 또는 개흉술, 폐질환, 장기이식 등의 각종 수술중의 환자는 외부 온도 등의 요인에 의해 체온이 너무 높아지거나 낮아질 수 있다. 이와 같이 중환자 또는 수술환자의 체온이 너무 높아지거나 낮아지면 질병 등에 대한 면역력이 급속히 떨어지므로, 스스로 일정 체온을 유지할 수 있는 능력이 생길 때까지 강제적으로 일정 체온을 유지시켜 주는 것이 필요하다. 또한, 뇌수술 시에는 체온을 낮추어 주는 것이 술 후 수술결과가 좋으며 체온을 다시 올릴 때 가온 가스를 이용하는 것이 좋다.In general, the human body usually has the ability to maintain temperatures between 36.5 and 37.1 ° C. However, a patient whose resistance is poor due to a disease or the like, in particular, a intensive care patient or a patient during various operations such as thoracotomy, lung disease, organ transplantation, etc., may have a high or low body temperature due to factors such as external temperature. As such, when the body temperature of the intensive care unit or the surgical patient is too high or low, immunity against diseases is rapidly decreased, and thus it is necessary to forcibly maintain a constant temperature until the ability to maintain a constant body temperature by itself. In addition, during brain surgery, lowering the body temperature is good after surgery, and it is better to use warm gas when raising the body temperature.
현재 일반적으로 사용하는 환자의 체온을 조절하는 방법은 환자의 폐 내부로 산소 및/또는 마취가스를 공급하는 호흡가스 공급시스템의 흡기호스에 가열히터를 장착하여 환자의 폐 내부로 가온된 산소 및/또는 마취가스를 공급하는 것에 의해 환자의 체온을 높여주는 방법이 있다. 그러나, 이 방법은 환자의 체온을 낮춰주는 장치가 없으므로, 체온을 낮추려면 따로 체온 하강용 담요를 깔아야 하는 번거로움이 있다. Currently, the method of controlling the body temperature of a patient generally uses a heated heater in the intake hose of the respiratory gas supply system that supplies oxygen and / or anesthesia gas into the patient's lung, and warms the oxygen and / or the patient's lung. Or there is a method of increasing the body temperature of the patient by supplying anesthesia gas. However, since this method does not have a device to lower the body temperature of the patient, it is cumbersome to lay down a blanket for lowering the temperature.
이러한 문제를 해소하기 위해, 최근에는 냉매를 사용하는 열교환부를 호흡가스 공급시스템에 설치하여 냉각된 산소 및/또는 마취가스를 환자에게 공급하는 것에 의해 환자의 체온을 낮춰주는 방법이 제안되었다. 하지만, 이 방법은 냉매를 구동시키기 위한 별도의 기계적인 작동부를 필요로 하므로, 소음 및 진동이 발생하고 설치공간이 커지는 단점이 있다. 또한, 냉매를 사용하기 때문에, 환경을 오염시키는 문제점이 있다. In order to solve this problem, recently, a method of lowering the body temperature of a patient by supplying a cooled oxygen and / or anesthetic gas to a patient by installing a heat exchanger using a refrigerant in a respiratory gas supply system has been proposed. However, since this method requires a separate mechanical operation unit for driving the refrigerant, there are disadvantages in that noise and vibration are generated and the installation space is increased. In addition, since a refrigerant is used, there is a problem of polluting the environment.
환자의 체온을 조절하는 또 다른 방법은 체온 상승제 또는 해열제와 같은 약물을 투여하는 것에 의해 환자의 체온을 조절하는 방법이다. 하지만, 이 방법은 약물의 약효가 발생할 때 까지는 일정 시간이 소요되므로 수술시와 같은 응급상황에서는 사용이 제한될 수 있고, 또 환자의 체온 상태에 따라 사후적으로 사용되므로 환자의 체온을 사전에 조절할 수 없는 문제점이 있다.Another way to control a patient's body temperature is to control the patient's body temperature by administering a drug such as a body warmer or antipyretic. However, since this method takes a certain time until the drug efficacy occurs, it may be restricted in emergency situations such as during surgery, and it may be used post-mortem according to the temperature of the patient. There is no problem.
본 발명은 위에서 설명한 바와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위한 안출된 것으로서, 본 발명의 목적은 열전모듈을 이용하여 중환자 또는 수술환자에게 공급되는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스와 같은 흡입유체를 선택적으로 가열 또는 냉각시켜 환자에게 공급하므로서 환자의 체온을 적절하게 유지할 수 있게 한 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치 및 그것을 구비한 흡입유체 공급시스템을 제공하는 데 있다.The present invention has been made to solve the problems described above, an object of the present invention is to selectively heat or cool the suction fluid, such as oxygen gas and / or anesthesia gas supplied to the intensive or surgical patient using a thermoelectric module The present invention provides an inhalation fluid heating and cooling device and an inhalation fluid supply system having the same, by which the body temperature of the patient can be properly maintained while being supplied to the patient.
상기 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따르면, 본 발명은, 일방향의 전류가 인가될 때 일면은 가열되고 타면은 냉각되는 적어도 한 개의 제1열전소자를 구비하는 제1열전모듈; 일방향의 전류가 인가될 때 제1열전소자의 일면과 동일하게 배향된 일면은 냉각되고 제1열전소자의 타면과 동일하게 배향된 타면은 가열되는 적어도 한 개의 제2열전소자를 구비하는 제2열전모듈; 제1열전모듈 또는 제2열전모듈에 일방향의 전류를 선택적으로 인가하여 제1열전모듈 또는 제2열전모듈을 선택적으로 동작시키는 제어부; 및 제1 및 제2열전소자의 일면들이 외부로 향하도록 제1 및 제2열전소자의 타면들을 일정 간격을 두고 부착하여 제1 및 제2열전소자를 지지하는 베이스부;를 포함하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치를 특징으로 한다.According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the present invention, the first thermoelectric module having at least one first thermoelectric element is heated when one side of the current is applied, the other side is cooled; A second thermoelectric element having at least one second thermoelectric element in which one surface oriented equal to one surface of the first thermoelectric element is cooled and the other surface oriented in the same direction as the other surface of the first thermoelectric element is heated when a current in one direction is applied; module; A control unit for selectively operating the first thermoelectric module or the second thermoelectric module by selectively applying a current in one direction to the first thermoelectric module or the second thermoelectric module; And a base part supporting the first and second thermoelectric elements by attaching the other surfaces of the first and second thermoelectric elements at regular intervals so that one surfaces of the first and second thermoelectric elements face the outside. And a cooling device.
이때, 제1열전모듈은 제1열전소자의 일면에 부착된 제1열전도판을 더 포함하고, 제2열전모듈은 제2열전소자의 일면에 부착된 제2열전도판을 더 포함할 수 있다.In this case, the first thermoelectric module may further include a first thermal conductive plate attached to one surface of the first thermoelectric element, and the second thermoelectric module may further include a second thermal conductive plate attached to one surface of the second thermoelectric element.
제어부는, 제1열전모듈을 제어하도록 제1열전모듈에 전기적으로 연결되어 베이스부에 부착되고, 제1열전모듈을 제어하는 제1제어신호를 수신하는 제1수신기를 구비하는 제1제어부; 제2열전모듈을 제어하도록 제2열전모듈에 연결되어 베이스부에 부착되고, 제2열전모듈을 제어하는 제2제어신호를 수신하는 제2수신기를 구비하는 제2제어부; 및 환자 또는 베이스부에 부착된 온도센서에서 측정된 온도에 따라 제1 및 제2수신기에 제1 및 제2제어신호를 송신하는 제1 및 제2송신기를 구비하는 컨트롤박스를 포함할 수 있다. The control unit includes: a first control unit electrically connected to the first thermoelectric module to control the first thermoelectric module, the first control unit having a first receiver configured to receive a first control signal for controlling the first thermoelectric module; A second control unit connected to the second thermoelectric module to control the second thermoelectric module, the second control unit having a second receiver receiving a second control signal for controlling the second thermoelectric module; And a control box including first and second transmitters for transmitting the first and second control signals to the first and second receivers according to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor attached to the patient or the base unit.
베이스부는 유연성이 있는 절연성 재료로 형성될 수 있다. The base portion may be formed of a flexible insulating material.
또한, 베이스부는 흡입유체를 이송시키는 이송통로에 베이스부를 착탈 할 수 있게 고정하는 고정부를 포함할 수 있다. 이송통로는 이송호스이고, 고정부는 베이스부에 일면에 형성된 암 접착성 패드, 및 베이스부에 타면에 암 접착성 패드와 대응하게 형성된 수 접착성 패드를 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the base portion may include a fixing portion for removably fixing the base portion to the transport passage for transporting the suction fluid. The transfer passage may be a transfer hose, and the fixing portion may include a female adhesive pad formed on one surface of the base portion and a male adhesive pad formed on the other surface of the base portion to correspond to the female adhesive pad.
선택적으로, 베이스부는 흡입유체를 이송시키는 이송통로에 삽입 연결되어 고정될 수 있다.Optionally, the base portion may be inserted into and fixed to a conveying passage for conveying the suction fluid.
본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따르면, 본 발명은, 전류의 공급방향에 따라 선택적으로 일면은 가열되고 타면은 냉각되거나 일면은 냉각되고 타면은 가열되는 적어도 한 개의 열전소자를 구비하는 열전모듈; 열전모듈을 제어하도록 열전모듈에 전기적으로 연결되고, 열전모듈을 제어하는 제어신호를 수신하는 수신기를 구비하는 제1제어부, 및 온도센서에서 측정된 환자의 체온에 따라 열전소자에 인가되는 전류의 공급방향을 바꾸거나 전류의 공급을 차단하도록 수신기에 제어신호를 송신하는 송신기를 구비하는 컨트롤박스를 포함하는 제어부; 및 열전소자의 일면이 외부로 향하도록 열전소자의 타면을 부착하여 열전소자를 지지하는 베이스부;를 포함하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치를 특징으로 한다.According to another embodiment of the invention, the present invention, the thermoelectric module having at least one thermoelectric element optionally heated on one side and the other side is cooled or the other side is cooled and the other side is heated according to the supply direction of the current; A first control unit electrically connected to the thermoelectric module to control the thermoelectric module, the first control unit having a receiver receiving a control signal for controlling the thermoelectric module, and supply of current applied to the thermoelectric element according to the temperature of the patient measured by the temperature sensor A control unit including a control box having a transmitter for transmitting a control signal to a receiver to change direction or cut off supply of current; And a base part supporting the thermoelectric element by attaching the other surface of the thermoelectric element so that one surface of the thermoelectric element is directed to the outside.
이때, 열전모듈은 열전소자의 일면에 부착된 제1열전도판을 더 포함할 수 있다.In this case, the thermoelectric module may further include a first thermal conductive plate attached to one surface of the thermoelectric element.
베이스부는 유연성이 있는 절연성 재료로 형성될 수 있다. The base portion may be formed of a flexible insulating material.
또한, 베이스부는 흡입유체를 이송시키는 이송통로에 베이스부를 탈착할 수 있게 고정하는 고정부를 포함할 수 있다. 이때, 이송통로는 이송호스이고, 고정부는 베이스부에 일면에 형성된 암 접착성 패드, 및 베이스부에 타면에 암 접착성 패드와 대응하게 형성된 수 접착성 패드를 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the base portion may include a fixing portion for fixing the base portion to be detachable to the transfer passage for transferring the suction fluid. At this time, the transfer passage is a transfer hose, the fixing portion may include a female adhesive pad formed on one surface of the base portion, and a male adhesive pad formed to correspond to the female adhesive pad on the other surface of the base portion.
선택적으로, 베이스부는 흡입유체를 이송시키는 이송통로에 삽입 연결되어 고정될 수 있다.Optionally, the base portion may be inserted into and fixed to a conveying passage for conveying the suction fluid.
본 발명의 또 다른 실시예에 따르면, 본 발명은, 흡입유체를 신체의 필요 부분에 공급하기 위한 흡입유체 공급시스템에 있어서, 흡입유체를 저장하는 유체소스; 흡입유체를 신체의 필요 부위로 이송시키는 이송통로; 및 이송통로에 부착되고, 신체에서 측정된 체온에 따라 이송통로를 선택적으로 가열 또는 냉각시키는 위에서 설명한 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치;를 포함하는 흡입유체 공급시스템을 특징으로 한다.According to still another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a suction fluid supply system for supplying a suction fluid to a required part of a body, comprising: a fluid source for storing the suction fluid; A transfer passage for transferring the suction fluid to a required part of the body; And a suction fluid heating and cooling device as described above attached to the transfer passage and selectively heating or cooling the transfer passage according to the body temperature measured by the body.
이때, 흡입유체는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스를 포함할 수 있다.In this case, the suction fluid may include an oxygen gas and / or an anesthetic gas.
이상에서 설명한 바와 같이, 본 발명에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치 및 그것을 구비한 흡입유체 공급시스템은 2초 이내에 작동하는 열전모듈을 이용하여 중환자 또는 수술환자에게 공급되는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스와 같은 흡입유체를 선택적으로 가열 또는 냉각시켜 환자의 적절한 체온을 유지할 수 있게 한다. 따라서, 환경을 오염시키는 냉매를 사용하고 기계적인 작동부를 구비하는 기존의 냉각장치에 비해, 작동 시간이 빠르고, 친환경적이고, 소음 및 진동이 없고, 설치공간이 작게 되는 작용효과가 있다. As described above, the suction fluid heating and cooling device and the suction fluid supply system having the same according to the present invention are provided with oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas supplied to the intensive care unit or the surgical patient using a thermoelectric module operated within 2 seconds. The same suction fluid may be selectively heated or cooled to maintain the proper body temperature of the patient. Therefore, compared with the existing cooling apparatus using a refrigerant to contaminate the environment and having a mechanical operating portion, the operating time is fast, environmentally friendly, no noise and vibration, there is an effect that the installation space is small.
또한, 본 발명에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치 및 그것을 구비한 흡입유체 공급시스템은 열전소자에서 발생된 열을 가열 또는 냉각이 필요한 이송통로, 예를 들면, 이송호스에 균일하고 넓게 전달할 수 있는 열전도판을 구비하므로, 이송호스 및 그곳을 통과하는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스가 더 효율적으로 가열 또는 냉각될 수 있다.In addition, the suction fluid heating and cooling device and the suction fluid supply system having the same according to the present invention is a heat conduction capable of uniformly and widely transferring heat generated in the thermoelectric element to a transfer passage requiring heating or cooling, for example, a transfer hose. Since the plate is provided, the transfer hose and the oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas passing therethrough can be heated or cooled more efficiently.
또한, 본 발명에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치 및 그것을 구비한 흡입유체 공급시스템은 송신기를 구비한 컨트롤박스에서 수신기를 구비한 제1 및/또는 제2제어부의 제어기판에 제어신호를 무선으로 송신하여 열전모듈을 제어할 수 있으므로, 컨트롤박스와 제어기판 사이에 복잡한 연결선이 불필요하며, 그에 따라 장치의 구조, 설치 및 관리가 간편해지는 작용효과를 가진다. In addition, the suction fluid heating and cooling device and the suction fluid supply system having the same according to the present invention wirelessly transmits a control signal to the control panel of the first and / or second control unit having a receiver in a control box having a transmitter. Since the thermoelectric module can be controlled, a complicated connection line is unnecessary between the control box and the control board, and thus, the structure, installation, and management of the device are simplified.
또한, 본 발명에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치 및 그것을 구비한 흡입유체 공급시스템은 흡입유체를 이송시키는 이송통로, 예를 들면, 이송호스에 베이스부를 탈착할 수 있게 고정하는 고정부를 포함할 경우, 이송호스에 대한 가열 또는 냉각이 필요할 때는 이송호스에 간편하게 설치하여 사용하고 불필요할 때는 이송호스로부터 간편하게 제거될 수 있다. 따라서, 본 발명에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치 및 그것을 구비한 흡입유체 공급시스템은 현재 사용하고 있는 모든 이송호스에 간편하게 적용하여 사용될 수 있다.In addition, the suction fluid heating and cooling device and the suction fluid supply system having the same according to the present invention includes a transfer passage for transferring the suction fluid, for example, a fixing part for fixing the base portion to the transfer hose to be detachable When heating or cooling is required for the transfer hose, it can be easily installed and used in the transfer hose and can be easily removed from the transfer hose when it is unnecessary. Therefore, the suction fluid heating and cooling device and the suction fluid supply system having the same according to the present invention can be used by simply applying to all the transfer hoses currently used. have.
도 1은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치가 적용된 흡입유체 공급시스템을 개략적으로 예시하는 개념도,1 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a suction fluid supply system to which a suction fluid heating and cooling device is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention;
도 2는 도 1에 도시한 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치의 베이스부를 펼친 상태로 예시하는 개략 평면도, FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view illustrating the base part of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG. 1 in an unfolded state;
도 3a 및 도 3b는 도 2에 도시한 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치의 제1열전모듈의 가열 열전소자와 제2열전모듈의 냉각 열전소자의 구조를 예시하는 측단면도,3A and 3B are side cross-sectional views illustrating structures of a heating thermoelectric element of a first thermoelectric module and a cooling thermoelectric element of a second thermoelectric module of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG. 2;
도 4는 도 1에 도시한 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치의 컨트롤박스를 예시하는 평면도,4 is a plan view illustrating a control box of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG. 1;
도 5는 도 1에 도시한 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치의 베이스부가 이송호스에 부착된 상태를 예시하는 사진,Figure 5 is a photograph illustrating a state in which the base portion of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in Figure 1 is attached to the transfer hose,
도 6a 내지 도 6c는 도 1에 도시한 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치의 베이스부의 변형예들을 예시하는 사시도,6a to 6c are perspective views illustrating modifications of the base portion of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG.
도 7은 도 1에 도시한 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치의 베이스부의 변형예를 펼친 상태로 예시하는 개략 평면도, 7 is a schematic plan view illustrating a modified example of the base portion of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG. 1 in an unfolded state;
도 8은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치가 적용된 흡입유체 공급시스템을 개략적으로 예시하는 개념도, 및8 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a suction fluid supply system to which a suction fluid heating and cooling device is applied according to another embodiment of the present invention; and
도 9는 도 8에 도시한 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치의 베이스부를 펼친 상태로 예시하는 개략 평면도,9 is a schematic plan view illustrating the base portion of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG. 8 in an unfolded state;
도 10은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치가 적용된 흡입유체 공급시스템을 개략적으로 예시하는 개념도,10 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a suction fluid supply system to which a suction fluid heating and cooling device is applied according to another embodiment of the present invention;
도 11은 도 10에 도시한 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치의 베이스부를 펼친 상태로 예시하는 개략 평면도이고, FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view illustrating the base part of the suction fluid heating and cooling device shown in FIG. 10 in an unfolded state;
도 12는 도 11의 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치를 구성하는 연결구를 나타낸 평면도이다. FIG. 12 is a plan view illustrating a connector configuring the suction fluid heating and cooling device of FIG. 11.
이하, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치 및 그것을 구비한 흡입유체 공급시스템을 첨부도면에 관하여 상세히 서술하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, a suction fluid heating and cooling device and a suction fluid supply system having the same according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
먼저, 도 1을 참조하면, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10)가 적용된 흡입유체 공급시스템(100)이 개략적으로 예시되어 있다.First, referring to FIG. 1, a suction fluid supply system 100 to which a suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied is schematically illustrated.
흡입유체 공급시스템(100)은 중환자, 또는 개흉술, 심장 수술, 신경외과 수술 등의 각종 수술 중의 환자에게 산소 및/또는 마취가스와 같은 흡입유체를 공급하기 위한 것으로, 유체소스(11), 이송통로(14), 및 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10)를 포함한다. The suction fluid supply system 100 is for supplying a suction fluid such as oxygen and / or anesthesia gas to a critical patient, or a patient during various operations such as thoracotomy, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery surgery, a fluid source 11, a transport passage 14, and a suction fluid heating and cooling device (10).
그리고 상기 흡입유체 공급시스템(100)에는 다수개의 가스온도 측정용 온도센서(70)가 선택적으로 장착되되, 상기 가스온도 측정용 온도센서(70)는 가스가 유입되는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각장치(10)에 제 1 가스온도 측정용 온도센서(70a)가 장착되고, 가스가 배출되는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각장치(10)에 제 2 가스온도 측정용 온도센서(70b)가 장착되며, 환자 입에 들어가기 전단에 제 3 가스온도 측정용 온도센서(70c)가 선택적으로 장착될 수 있다. In addition, a plurality of gas temperature measuring temperature sensors 70 are selectively mounted on the suction fluid supply system 100, and the gas temperature measuring temperature sensor 70 is a suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 into which gas is introduced. The first gas temperature measurement temperature sensor (70a) is mounted, and the second gas temperature measurement temperature sensor (70b) is mounted on the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 from which gas is discharged, and enters the patient's mouth. The third gas temperature measuring temperature sensor 70c may be selectively mounted at the front end.
또한, 그리고 상기 이송통로(14)에는 온도센서(80)가 선택적으로 장착될 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 환자 체온 측정을 위해 온도센서(컨트롤러 또는 순환장치가 구비된)가 선택적으로 장착될 수 있음을 밝힌다. In addition, the transfer passage 14 is not only a temperature sensor 80 may be selectively mounted, but also a temperature sensor (with a controller or a circulator) may be selectively mounted to measure patient body temperature.
유체소스(11)는 산소 및/또는 마취가스를 저장한다. 본 실시예에서, 유체소스(11)는 산소를 일정 압력으로 저장하는 산소탱크(12), 및/또는 마취가스를 내장하는 마취가스 탱크(15)를 포함할 수 있다. Fluid source 11 stores oxygen and / or anesthetic gas. In this embodiment, the fluid source 11 may include an oxygen tank 12 for storing oxygen at a constant pressure, and / or an anesthetic gas tank 15 containing an anesthetic gas.
이송통로(14)는 산소 및/또는 마취가스를 신체의 필요 부위, 즉 코 및/또는 입을 통해 폐 내부로 이송시키는 것으로, 유체소스(11)와 코 및/또는 입 사이를 연결하도록 배치된다. 본 실시예에서, 이송통로(14)는 주름형 또는 비주름형 튜브와 같은 이송호스(16)로 구성될 수 있다. The transfer passage 14 transfers oxygen and / or anesthesia gas into the lungs through the necessary parts of the body, namely, the nose and / or the mouth, and is arranged to connect between the fluid source 11 and the nose and / or the mouth. In this embodiment, the transfer passage 14 may be composed of a transfer hose 16, such as a corrugated or non-wrinkle tube.
흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10)는 환자의 체온에 따라 이송통로(14)의 이송호스(16)를 선택적으로 가열 또는 냉각시키는 것으로, 이송통로(14)의 이송호스(16)에 부착된다.The suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 selectively heats or cools the transfer hose 16 of the transfer passage 14 according to the body temperature of the patient, and is attached to the transfer hose 16 of the transfer passage 14.
도 2를 참조하면, 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10)는 제1열전모듈(18), 제2열전모듈(20), 제어부(22), 및 베이스부(24)를 포함한다. Referring to FIG. 2, the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 includes a first thermoelectric module 18, a second thermoelectric module 20, a controller 22, and a base part 24.
제1열전모듈(18)은 이송호스(16)를 가열하기 위한 것으로, 복수 개의 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)를 포함한다. 본 실시예에서, 복수 개의 가열 열전소자는 제1 내지 제4 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)로 구성된다. 제1 내지 제2 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)는 후술하는 제2열전모듈(20)의 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)와 상하방향(도 2 기준)으로 2 개씩 교대로 배치된다. 즉, 제1 및 제2 가열 열전소자(25, 26) 및 제3 및 제4 가열 열전소자(27, 28)는 제1 및 제2 냉각 열전소자(29, 30) 및 제3 및 제4 냉각 열전소자(31, 32)와 상하방향으로 교대로 배치된다. The first thermoelectric module 18 is for heating the transfer hose 16 and includes a plurality of heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28. In the present embodiment, the plurality of heating thermoelectric elements are composed of the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28. The first to second heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28 may be disposed up and down with the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 of the second thermoelectric module 20, which will be described later. 2 basis) are arranged alternately two. That is, the first and second heating thermoelectric elements 25 and 26 and the third and fourth heating thermoelectric elements 27 and 28 may be the first and second cooling thermoelectric elements 29 and 30 and the third and fourth cooling elements. The thermoelectric elements 31 and 32 are alternately arranged in the vertical direction.
도 3a에 도시한 바와 같이, 각각의 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 또는 28)는 제1판(33), 제1판(33)과 마주하는 제2판(34), 및 제1 및 제2판(33, 34)의 사이에 개재되는 반도체층(35)을 포함한다. 반도체층(35)에는 제1제어기판(36)의 제1전원공급부(37)가 연결되어 일방향의 전류가 공급되며, 그 결과, 이른바, 펠티어 효과(Peltier effect)가 발생한다. 예를 들면, 반도체층(35)에 일방향의 전류를 인가하면, 반도체층(35)은 제2판(34)을 냉각시키고, 제2판(34)으로부터 흡수한 열을 제1판(33)으로 전달하여 제1판(33)을 가열시키게 된다. 본 실시예에서, 각각의 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 또는 28)는 정사각형 형태(예를 들면, 가로 10mm, 세로 10mm, 높이 4mm의 크기)로 형성된다. 선택적으로, 각각의 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 또는 28)는 다른 형태, 예를 들면, 가늘고 긴 직사각형 형태로 형성될 수 있다.As shown in FIG. 3A, each heating thermoelectric element 25, 26, 27, or 28 has a first plate 33, a second plate 34 facing the first plate 33, and a first plate. And a semiconductor layer 35 interposed between the second plates 33 and 34. The first power supply 37 of the first control substrate 36 is connected to the semiconductor layer 35 to supply current in one direction. As a result, a so-called Peltier effect occurs. For example, when a current in one direction is applied to the semiconductor layer 35, the semiconductor layer 35 cools the second plate 34 and absorbs heat absorbed from the second plate 34. Transfer to the first plate 33 to heat. In this embodiment, each heating thermoelectric element 25, 26, 27, or 28 is formed in a square shape (for example, a size of 10 mm in width, 10 mm in length, and 4 mm in height). Optionally, each heating thermoelectric element 25, 26, 27, or 28 may be formed in another shape, for example in the form of an elongate rectangle.
가열 열전소자들(25, 26, 27, 28)의 제1판(33)에서 발생된 열을 가열이 필요한 이송호스(16)에 균일하고 넓게 전달할 수 있도록 하기 위해, 제1열전모듈(18)은 가열 열전소자들(25, 26, 27, 28)의 제1판(33)에 부착되는 제1 및 제2가열 전도판(38, 39; 예시를 쉽게 하기 위해 점선으로 도시함)을 더 포함할 수 있다. 제1가열 전도판(38)은 제1 및 제2 가열 열전소자(25, 26)의 제1판들(33) 상에 부착되고, 제2가열 전도판(39)은 제3 및 제4 가열 열전소자(27, 28)의 제1판들(33) 상에 부착된다. 제1 및 제2가열 전도판(38, 39)은 각각 스테인레스재(sus)와 같은 메탈에 의해 가늘고 긴 직사각형 형태로 형성될 수 있다. 따라서, 가열 열전소자들(25, 26, 27, 28)의 제1판(33)에서 발생된 열은 후술하는 베이스부(24)의 고정부(60)에 의해 제1 및 제2가열 전도판(38, 39)과 접촉 고정되는 이송호스(16) 및 그곳을 통과하는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스에 효율적으로 전달될 수 있다.The first thermoelectric module 18 is configured to uniformly and widely transfer heat generated from the first plate 33 of the heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28 to the transfer hose 16 requiring heating. Silver further comprises first and second heating conducting plates 38, 39 (shown in dashed lines for ease of illustration) attached to the first plate 33 of the heating thermocouples 25, 26, 27, 28. can do. The first heating conducting plate 38 is attached on the first plates 33 of the first and second heating thermoelectric elements 25 and 26, and the second heating conducting plate 39 is the third and fourth heating thermoelectrics. It is attached on the first plates 33 of the elements 27, 28. The first and second heating conductive plates 38 and 39 may be formed in an elongated rectangular shape by a metal such as stainless steel (sus), respectively. Therefore, the heat generated in the first plate 33 of the heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28 is transferred to the first and second heating conductive plates by the fixing part 60 of the base part 24, which will be described later. It can be efficiently delivered to the transfer hose 16 which is in contact and fixed to (38, 39) and oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas passing therethrough.
제2열전모듈(20)은 이송호스(16)를 냉각시키기 위한 것으로, 복수 개의 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)로 구성된다. 본 실시예에서, 복수 개의 냉각 열전소자는 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)로 구성된다. 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)는 위에서 설명한 바와 같이 제1 내지 제4 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)와 2 개씩 교대로 배치된다. The second thermoelectric module 20 is for cooling the transfer hose 16 and is composed of a plurality of cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32. In the present embodiment, the plurality of cooling thermoelectric elements are composed of first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32. As described above, the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 are alternately disposed with the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28.
*도 3b에 도시한 바와 같이, 각각의 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)는 제1판( 33'), 제1판(33')과 마주하는 제2판(34'), 및 제1 및 제2판(33, 34')의 사이에 개재되는 반도체층(35')을 포함한다. 반도체층(35')에는 제2제어기판(40)의 제2전원공급부(41)가 연결되어 일방향의 전류가 공급되며, 그 결과, 펠티어 효과가 발생한다. 예를 들면, 반도체층(35')에 일방향의 전류를 인가하면, 반도체층(35')은 제1판(33')을 냉각시키고, 제1판(33')으로부터 흡수한 열을 제2판(34')으로 전달한다. 본 실시예에서, 각각의 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 또는 32)는 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)와 마찬가지로 사각형 형태(예를 들면, 가로 10mm, 세로 10mm, 높이 4mm의 크기)를 가질 수 있다. 선택적으로, 각각의 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 또는 32)는 다른 형태, 예를 들면, 가늘고 긴 직사각형 형태로 형성될 수 있다.As shown in FIG. 3B, each of the cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 includes a first plate 33 ′, a second plate 34 ′ facing the first plate 33 ′, And a semiconductor layer 35 'interposed between the first and second plates 33, 34'. The second power supply 41 of the second control substrate 40 is connected to the semiconductor layer 35 ′ to supply current in one direction. As a result, the Peltier effect occurs. For example, when a current in one direction is applied to the semiconductor layer 35 ', the semiconductor layer 35' cools the first plate 33 'and absorbs heat absorbed from the first plate 33'. Transfer to plate 34 '. In the present embodiment, each of the cooling thermoelements 29, 30, 31, or 32 has a rectangular shape (for example, 10 mm in width, 10 mm in height, 4 mm in height) as with the heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28. Size). Optionally, each of the cooling thermoelements 29, 30, 31, or 32 may be formed in another shape, for example in the form of an elongate rectangle.
냉각 열전소자들(29, 30, 31, 32)의 제1판(33')의 냉기를 냉각이 필요한 이송호스(16)에 균일하고 넓게 전달할 수 있도록 하기 위해, 제2열전모듈(20)은 제1열전모듈(18)과 마찬가지로, 냉각 열전소자들(29, 30, 31, 32)의 제1판(33')에 부착되는 제1 및 제2냉각 전도판(42, 43; 예시를 쉽게 하기 위해 점선으로 도시함)을 더 포함할 수 있다. 제1 및 제2냉각 전도판(42, 43)은 각각 스테인레스재(sus)와 같은 메탈에 의해 가늘고 긴 직사각형 형태로 형성될 수 있다. 따라서, 냉각 열전소자들(29, 30, 31, 32)의 제1판(33')에서 발생되는 냉기는 베이스부(24)의 고정부(60)에 의해 제1 및 제2냉각 전도판(42, 43)과 접촉 고정되는 이송호스(16) 및 그곳을 통과하는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스에 효율적으로 전달될 수 있다.The second thermoelectric module 20 is configured to uniformly and widely transfer the cold air of the first plate 33 'of the cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 to the transfer hose 16 requiring cooling. Like the first thermoelectric module 18, the first and second cooling conducting plates 42 and 43 attached to the first plate 33 ′ of the cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32; It may further include a dashed line) to. Each of the first and second cooling conductive plates 42 and 43 may be formed in an elongated rectangular shape by a metal such as stainless steel (sus). Accordingly, the cool air generated in the first plate 33 ′ of the cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 may be formed by the fixing part 60 of the base part 24. 42 and 43, it can be efficiently delivered to the transfer hose 16 and the oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas passing through it.
제어부(22)는 제1열전모듈(18)과 제2열전모듈(20)을 선택적으로 동작시키는 것으로, 제1제어부(44), 제2제어부(45), 및 컨트롤박스(46)를 포함한다.The controller 22 selectively operates the first thermoelectric module 18 and the second thermoelectric module 20, and includes a first controller 44, a second controller 45, and a control box 46. .
제1제어부(44)는 제1열전모듈(18)의 제1 내지 제4 가열 열전소자들(25, 26, 27, 28)의 동작을 제어하여 이송호스(16)를 가열시키기 위한 것으로, 제1제어기판( 36)에 설치된 제1전류공급부(37), 제1수신기(47), 및 제1마이크로프로세서(48)를 포함한다. 제1제어기판(36)은 후술하는 베이스부(24)의 상면 우측(도 3 기준)에 부착된다. 제1전류공급부(37)는 제1열전모듈(18)의 제1 내지 제4 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)와 병렬로 연결된다. 제1수신기(47)는 후술하는 컨트롤박스(46)의 제1송신기(49)에서 송신되는 제1제어신호를 수신한다. 제1전류공급부(37)는 제1마이크로프로세서(48)의 제어하에 제1열전모듈(18)의 제1 내지 제4 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)에 일방향의 전류만을 인가한다. 제1마이크로프로세서(48)는 제1수신기(47)와 제1전류공급부(37)의 동작을 제어한다. 따라서, 제1수신기(47)에서 수신된 제1제어신호가 후술하는 바와 같이 '온(on)' 신호이면, 제1마이크로프로세서(48)는 제1열전모듈(18)의 제1 내지 제4 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)에 일방향의 전류를 인가하여 제1 내지 제4 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)의 제1판(33)을 가열하도록 제1전류공급부(37)를 제어한다. 반대로, 제1수신기(47)에서 수신된 제1제어신호가 후술하는 바와 같이 '오프(off)' 신호이면, 제1마이크로프로세서(48)는 제1열전모듈(18)의 제1 내지 제4 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)에 대한 전류 공급을 차단하여 제1 내지 제4 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)의 동작을 중지시키도록 제1전류공급부(37)를 제어한다.The first controller 44 is for controlling the operation of the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28 of the first thermoelectric module 18 to heat the transfer hose 16. The first control unit 36 includes a first current supply unit 37, a first receiver 47, and a first microprocessor 48. The first control substrate 36 is attached to the upper right side of the base portion 24 (to be referred to in FIG. 3), which will be described later. The first current supply unit 37 is connected in parallel with the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28 of the first thermoelectric module 18. The first receiver 47 receives a first control signal transmitted from the first transmitter 49 of the control box 46 described later. The first current supply unit 37 applies only a current in one direction to the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28 of the first thermoelectric module 18 under the control of the first microprocessor 48. . The first microprocessor 48 controls the operations of the first receiver 47 and the first current supply unit 37. Therefore, when the first control signal received by the first receiver 47 is an 'on' signal as described below, the first microprocessor 48 may perform first to fourth operations of the first thermoelectric module 18. First current supply unit to heat the first plate 33 of the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements (25, 26, 27, 28) by applying a current in one direction to the heating thermoelectric elements (25, 26, 27, 28) (37) is controlled. On the contrary, if the first control signal received from the first receiver 47 is an 'off' signal as described below, the first microprocessor 48 may perform first to fourth operations of the first thermoelectric module 18. The first current supply unit 37 is configured to stop the operation of the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28 by interrupting the supply of current to the heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28. To control.
제2제어부(45)은 제2열전모듈(20)의 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자들(29, 30, 31, 32)의 동작을 제어하여 이송호스(16)를 냉각시키기 위한 것으로, 제2제어기판( 40)에 설치된 제2전류공급부(41), 제2수신기(54), 및 제2마이크로프로세서(55)를 포함한다. 제2제어기판(40)은 베이스부(24)의 상면 좌측(도 2 기준)에 부착된다. 제2전류공급부(41)는 제2열전모듈(20)의 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)와 병렬로 연결된다. 제2수신기(54)는 컨트롤박스(46)의 제2송신기(50)에서 송신되는 제2제어신호를 수신한다. 제2전류공급부(41)는 제2마이크로프로세서(55)의 제어하에 제2열전모듈(20)의 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)에 일방향의 전류만을 인가한다. 제2마이크로프로세서(55)는 제2수신기(54)와 제2전류공급부(41)의 동작을 제어한다. 따라서, 제2수신기(54)에서 수신된 제2제어신호가 후술하는 바와 같이 '온(on)' 신호이면, 제2마이크로프로세서(55)는 제2열전모듈(20)의 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)에 일방향의 전류를 인가하여 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)의 제1판(33')을 냉각시키도록 제2전류 공급부(41)를 제어한다. 반대로, 제2수신기(54)에서 수신된 제2제어신호가 후술하는 바와 같이 '오프(off)' 신호이면, 제2마이크로프로세서(55)는 제2열전모듈(20)의 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)에 대한 전류의 공급을 차단하여 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)의 동작을 중지시키도록 제2전류공급부(41)를 제어한다.The second controller 45 is for cooling the transfer hose 16 by controlling the operations of the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 of the second thermoelectric module 20. A second current supply unit 41, a second receiver 54, and a second microprocessor 55 installed in the second control substrate 40 are included. The second control substrate 40 is attached to the left side of the upper surface of the base portion 24 (see FIG. 2). The second current supply unit 41 is connected in parallel with the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 of the second thermoelectric module 20. The second receiver 54 receives a second control signal transmitted from the second transmitter 50 of the control box 46. The second current supply unit 41 applies only a current in one direction to the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 of the second thermoelectric module 20 under the control of the second microprocessor 55. . The second microprocessor 55 controls the operations of the second receiver 54 and the second current supply unit 41. Accordingly, when the second control signal received by the second receiver 54 is an 'on' signal as described below, the second microprocessor 55 may include the first to fourth portions of the second thermoelectric module 20. A second current is applied to the cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 to cool the first plate 33 ′ of the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32. The current supply unit 41 is controlled. On the contrary, if the second control signal received by the second receiver 54 is an 'off' signal, as described below, the second microprocessor 55 may include the first to fourth portions of the second thermoelectric module 20. The second current supply unit 41 stops the operation of the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 by interrupting the supply of current to the cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32. To control.
이와 같이 구성된 제1 및 제2제어기판(36, 40)의 제1 및 제2전류공급부(37, 41)는 외부전원(56; 도 1 참조)과 전기적으로 연결된다. The first and second current supply units 37 and 41 of the first and second control substrates 36 and 40 configured as described above are electrically connected to an external power source 56 (see FIG. 1).
다시 도 1을 참조하면, 컨트롤박스(46)는 환자에 부착된 온도센서(53)에서 측정된 환자의 체온에 따라 이송호스(16)의 가열 또는 냉각을 원격적으로 제어하기 위한 것으로, 온도조절부(52), 제1 및 제2 송신기(49, 50), 및 제3마이크로프로세서(51)를 구비한다. Referring back to Figure 1, the control box 46 is to remotely control the heating or cooling of the transfer hose 16 according to the patient's body temperature measured by the temperature sensor 53 attached to the patient, temperature control Section 52, first and second transmitters 49 and 50, and a third microprocessor 51;
도 4에 도시한 바와 같이, 온도조절부(52)는 의료진이 목적에 따라 체온의 허용가능 상한값(예를들면, 37.1℃)과 허용가능 하한값(예를들면, 36.5℃)을 입력 및 세팅할 수 있도록 하기 위한 것으로, 허용가능 상한값과 허용가능 하한값을 입력하기 위한 제1 및 제2입력버튼(57, 58), 및 디스플레이창(59)을 구비한다. 선택적으로, 온도조절부(52)는 입력버튼(57, 58)과 디스플레이창(58)을 포함하는 대신, 회전노브와 눈금판을 포함하는 다이알 형태(도시하지 않음)로 형성될 수도 있다. As shown in FIG. 4, the temperature controller 52 allows the medical staff to input and set an acceptable upper limit value (eg, 37.1 ° C.) and an allowable lower limit value (eg, 36.5 ° C.) of the body temperature according to the purpose. The first and second input buttons 57 and 58 for inputting the allowable upper limit value and the allowable lower limit value, and the display window 59 are provided. Alternatively, the temperature controller 52 may be formed in a dial form (not shown) including a rotary knob and a scale plate instead of the input buttons 57 and 58 and the display window 58.
제1 및 제2 송신기(49, 50)는 제3마이크로프로세서(51)의 제어에 의해 제1 및 제2제어기판(36, 40)의 제1 및 제2수신기(47, 54)에 제1 및 제2 열전모듈(18,20 )을 제어하기 위한 제1 및 제2제어신호를 송신한다,The first and second transmitters 49 and 50 are connected to the first and second receivers 47 and 54 of the first and second control boards 36 and 40 by the control of the third microprocessor 51. And first and second control signals for controlling the second thermoelectric modules 18 and 20.
제3마이크로프로세서(51)는 환자의 겨드랑이 등에 부착된 온도센서(53)와 연결되고, 클럭(도시하지 않음)에 의해 카운트된 일정 시간, 예를 들면, 수 초 간격 마다 환자의 체온을 측정하도록 온도센서(53)를 제어한다. The third microprocessor 51 is connected to the temperature sensor 53 attached to the patient's armpit and the like, and measures the body temperature of the patient every predetermined time, for example, every few seconds, counted by a clock (not shown). The temperature sensor 53 is controlled.
또한, 제3마이크로프로세서(51)는 온도센서(53)로부터 송신된 환자의 체온값과 온도조절부(52)에 의해 세팅된 체온의 허용가능 상한값 및 하한값을 비교하여 제1 및 제2제어기판(36, 40)의 제1 및 제2수신기(47, 54)에 제1 및 제2 제어신호를 송신하도록 제1 및 제2 송신기(49, 50)를 제어한다. In addition, the third microprocessor 51 compares the patient's body temperature value transmitted from the temperature sensor 53 with the allowable upper limit value and the lower limit value of the body temperature set by the temperature controller 52, and then the first and second control boards. The first and second transmitters 49 and 50 are controlled to transmit the first and second control signals to the first and second receivers 47 and 54 of (36, 40).
보다 상세히 설명하면, 온도센서(53)에서 일정 시간 마다 측정된 환자의 체온이 온도센서(53)로부터 수신되면, 제3마이크로프로세서(51)는 수신된 환자의 체온값을 온도조절부(52)에 의해 미리 세팅된 허용가능 상한값, 예를들면, 37.1℃ 및 허용가능 하한값, 예를들면, 36.5℃와 비교하고, 수신된 환자의 체온값이 허용가능 상한값, 즉, 37.1℃ 이상이면, 제1송신기(49)를 통해 제1제어신호로서 제1열전모듈(18)의 동작을 중지시키는 '오프' 신호를 제1제어기판(36)의 제1수신기(47)에 송신함과 함께 제2송신기(50)를 통해 제2제어신호로서 제2열전모듈(20)을 동작시키는 '온'신호를 제2제어기판(40)의 제2수신기(54)에 송신하도록 제1 및 제2송신기(49, 50)를 제어한다. In more detail, when the body temperature of the patient measured at a certain time in the temperature sensor 53 is received from the temperature sensor 53, the third microprocessor 51 is the temperature control unit 52 of the received temperature of the patient Compared with the allowable upper limit set in advance by, for example, 37.1 ° C. and the allowable lower limit, eg, 36.5 ° C., if the body temperature of the received patient is above the allowable upper limit, ie 37.1 ° C., the first A second transmitter is transmitted through the transmitter 49 as a first control signal to the first receiver 47 of the first control substrate 36 to stop the operation of the first thermoelectric module 18. First and second transmitters 49 to transmit an 'on' signal for operating the second thermoelectric module 20 as a second control signal to the second receiver 54 of the second control board 40 through 50. , 50).
반대로, 온도센서(53)로부터 수신된 환자의 체온값이 허용가능 하한값, 즉, 36.5℃ 이하이면, 제3마이크로프로세서(51)는 제1송신기(49)를 통해 제1제어신호로서 제1열전모듈(18)을 동작시키는 '온'신호를 제1수신기(47)에 송신함과 함께 제2송신기(50)를 통해 제2제어신호로서 제2열전모듈(20)의 동작을 중지시키는 '오프' 신호를 제2수신기(54)에 송신하도록 제1 및 제2송신기(49, 50)를 제어한다. On the contrary, if the patient's temperature value received from the temperature sensor 53 is lower than the allowable lower limit value, that is, 36.5 ° C. or less, the third microprocessor 51 transmits the first thermoelectric signal as the first control signal through the first transmitter 49. An 'off' signal for operating the module 18 to the first receiver 47 and an 'off' for stopping the operation of the second thermoelectric module 20 as a second control signal through the second transmitter 50. Control the first and second transmitters 49 and 50 to transmit a signal to the second receiver 54.
또한, 온도센서(53)로부터 수신된 환자의 체온값이 허용가능 하한값, 즉, 36.5℃과 허용가능 상한값, 즉, 37.1℃ 사이에 있으면, 제3마이크로프로세서(51)는 제1 및 제2송신기(49, 50)를 통해 제1 및 제2제어신호로서 각각 '오프'신호를 제1 및 제2수신기(47, 54)에 송신하도록 제1 및 제2송신기(49, 50)를 제어한다. Further, if the patient's body temperature value received from the temperature sensor 53 is between an allowable lower limit value, i.e., 36.5 deg. C, and an allowable upper limit value, i.e., 37.1 deg. C, the third microprocessor 51 may transmit the first and second transmitters. The first and second transmitters 49 and 50 are controlled to transmit 'off' signals to the first and second receivers 47 and 54, respectively, as the first and second control signals through the 49 and 50, respectively.
베이스부(24)는 제1 및 제2열전모듈(18, 20)과 제1 및 제2제어기판(36, 40)을 부착하여 지지한다. 제1 및 제2열전모듈(18, 20)은 제1 및 제2 가열 및 냉각 전도판(38, 39; 42, 43)(선택적으로, 열전도판을 구비하지 않을 경우 제1 내지 제4 가열 및 냉각 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28; 29, 30, 31, 32)의 제1판들(33, 33'))이 외부에 노출되도록 제1 내지 제4 가열 및 냉각 열전소자의 제2판(34, 34')들이 베이스부(24) 일면 상에 부착된다. 제1 및 제2제어기판(36, 40)은 베이스부(24)의 상면의 우측 및 좌측(도 2 기준) 상에 각각 부착된다. The base part 24 attaches and supports the first and second thermoelectric modules 18 and 20 and the first and second control substrates 36 and 40. The first and second thermoelectric modules 18 and 20 may include the first and second heating and cooling conducting plates 38, 39; 42, 43 (optionally, the first to fourth heating and Second plates of the first to fourth heating and cooling thermoelectric elements such that the first plates 33, 33 ′ of the cooling thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28; 29, 30, 31, 32 are exposed to the outside. 34, 34 ′ are attached on one surface of the base portion 24. The first and second control substrates 36 and 40 are attached on the right side and the left side (see Fig. 2) of the upper surface of the base portion 24, respectively.
본 실시예에서, 베이스부(24)는 절연성 직물, 부직포, 가죽 등과 같은 유연성이 있는 절연성 재료에 의해 직사각형 형태로 형성될 수 있다. In this embodiment, the base portion 24 may be formed in a rectangular shape by a flexible insulating material such as insulating fabric, nonwoven fabric, leather, or the like.
또한, 베이스부(24)는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스를 이송시키는 이송호스(16)에 베이스부(24)를 착탈 할 수 있게 고정하는 고정부(60)를 포함할 수 있다. 고정부(60)는 베이스부(24)의 상면에 형성된 암 매직 테이프와 같은 암 접착성 패드(61), 및 베이스부(24)의 하면에 형성된 수 매직 테이프와 같은 수 접착성 패드(62)를 포함할 수 있다. 따라서, 실제 적용예를 도시하는 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이, 베이스부(24)는 주름형 튜브와 같은 이송호스(16)를 감싸도록 이송호스(16)에 감겨진 후, 암 접착성 패드(61)와 수 접착성 패드(62)를 서로 접착시키는 것에 의해 이송호스(16)에 고정될 수 있다.In addition, the base portion 24 may include a fixing portion 60 to detachably fix the base portion 24 to the transfer hose 16 for transferring the oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas. The fixing part 60 is a female adhesive pad 61 such as a female magic tape formed on the upper surface of the base portion 24 and a male adhesive pad 62 such as a male magic tape formed on the lower surface of the base portion 24. It may include. Thus, as shown in FIG. 5 showing a practical application, the base portion 24 is wound around the transfer hose 16 to surround the transfer hose 16 such as a corrugated tube, and then the female adhesive pad ( 61 and the water-adhesive pad 62 can be fixed to the transfer hose 16 by adhering to each other.
선택적으로, 도 6a 및 도 6b에 도시한 바와 같이, 베이스부(24', 24")는 환자호흡용 호스와 같은 이송호스(16')의 흡기부분에 일체로 고정된 다각면체 형태(24') 또는 원통 형태(24")로 구성될 수 있다. Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the base portions 24 ′, 24 ″ are polyhedral shaped 24 ′ integrally fixed to the intake portion of the transfer hose 16 ′, such as a patient breathing hose. Or cylindrical form 24 ".
이 경우, 제1 및 제2열전모듈(18, 20)은 제1 및 제2 가열 전도판(38, 39) 및 제1 및 제2 냉각 전도판(42, 43)(열전도판을 구비하지 않는 경우 제1 내지 제4 가열 및 냉각 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28; 29, 30, 31, 32)의 제1면들(33; 33'))이 이송호스(16')와 접촉하도록 배치된다. 또한, 이때, 베이스부(24', 24")는 이송호스(16')에 착탈 할 수 있게 고정하는 별도의 고정부를 구비하지 않는다. In this case, the first and second thermoelectric modules 18 and 20 are provided with the first and second heating conducting plates 38 and 39 and the first and second cooling conducting plates 42 and 43 (without the heat conducting plate). When the first to fourth heating and cooling thermoelectric elements (25, 26, 27, 28; 29, 30, 31, 32) of the first surface (33; 33 ')) is placed in contact with the transfer hose 16' do. In addition, at this time, the base portion 24 ', 24 "does not have a separate fixing portion for fixing detachably to the transfer hose 16'.
예를 들어 상세히 설명하면, 도 6b에 도시된 원통 형태의 베이스부(24")의 경우, 도 6c에 도시된 바와 같이, 베이스부(24")는 플라스틱재의 중공 봉형 관으로 형성되고, 제1 내지 제4 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)와 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)가 내주면에 부착된다. 또한, 베이스부(24")의 외주면(또는 내주면)에는 온도센서(53')가 부착된다. 온도센서(53')는 회선을 사용하는 유선방식 또는 별도의 송수신장치(도시하지 않음)를 사용하는 무선방식으로 컨트롤박스(46)의 제3마이크로프로세서(51)와 연결된다. 이와 같이 구성된 베이스부(24")는 이송호스(16')의 흡기부분의 외주면에 삽입 연결되어 억지끼움, 접착제 등에 의해 일체로 고정된다.For example, in detail, in the case of the cylindrical base portion 24 ″ shown in FIG. 6B, as shown in FIG. 6C, the base portion 24 ″ is formed of a hollow rod-shaped tube made of plastic material. The fourth to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28 and the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 are attached to the inner circumferential surface thereof. In addition, a temperature sensor 53 'is attached to an outer circumferential surface (or an inner circumferential surface) of the base portion 24 ". The temperature sensor 53' uses a wired method or a separate transceiver (not shown) using a line. Is connected to the third microprocessor 51 of the control box 46. The base portion 24 "configured as described above is inserted into and connected to the outer circumferential surface of the intake portion of the transfer hose 16 '. Etc., it is fixed integrally.
이상에서, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10)가 적용된 흡입유체 공급시스템(100)은 제1 및 제2열전모듈(18, 20)이 각각 제1 내지 제4 가열 및 냉각 열전소자들(25, 26, 27, 28; 29, 30, 31, 32)로 구성된 것으로 예시 및 설명하였지만, 본 발명은 이에 한정되지 않는다. 예를 들면, 도 7에 도시된 변형예에서와 같이, 제1 및 제2열전모듈(18', 20')은 각각 일정간격을 두고 어레이 형태로 배열된 12개의 가열 열전소자(18a)와 12 개의 냉각 열전소자(20a)로 구성될 수 있다. 12개의 가열 열전소자(18a)는 2 개는 베이스부(24)의 상면 우측에 배치되고, 나머지 10개는 베이스부(24)의 중앙에서 10개의 냉각 열전소자(20a)와 상하로 두 개의 열을 이루면서 두 개씩 교대로 배치된다. 12 개의 냉각 열전소자(20a) 역시 2 개는 베이스부(24)의 상면 좌측에 배치되고, 나머지 10개는 베이스부(24)의 중앙에서 10개의 가열 열전소자(18a)와 상하로 두 개의 열을 이루면서 두 개씩 교대로 배치된다. 이 경우, 12개의 가열 열전소자(18a)와 12 개의 냉각 열전소자(20a)에는 도 2에 도시한 바와 같은 가열 전도판과 냉각 전도판이 부착되지 않는다. In the above description, in the suction fluid supply system 100 to which the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first and second thermoelectric modules 18 and 20 are respectively heated to the first to fourth heating. And cooling thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28; 29, 30, 31, 32, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as in the modified example shown in FIG. 7, the first and second thermoelectric modules 18 'and 20' are arranged with 12 heating thermoelectric elements 18a and 12 arranged in an array at a predetermined interval, respectively. Two cooling thermoelectric elements 20a. Twelve heating thermoelectric elements 18a are disposed on the right side of the upper surface of the base portion 24, and the remaining ten are arranged in a row with 10 cooling thermoelectric elements 20a at the center of the base portion 24. They are arranged alternately two by one. Twelve cooling thermoelectric elements 20a are also arranged on the left side of the upper surface of the base portion 24, and the remaining ten are arranged in a row with ten heating thermoelectric elements 18a at the center of the base portion 24. They are arranged alternately two by one. In this case, the heating conduction plate and the cooling conduction plate as shown in FIG. 2 are not attached to the 12 heating thermoelectric elements 18a and the 12 cooling thermoelectric elements 20a.
*또한, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 흡입유체 공급시스템(100)의 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10)는 산소 및/또는 마취가스와 같은 흡입유체를 환자의 폐 속으로 공급하는 이송통로(14)에 적용되는 것으로 예시 및 설명하였지만, 본 발명은 이에 한정되지 않는다. 예를 들면, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 흡입유체 공급시스템(100)의 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10)는 다른 흡입유체, 예를 들면, 혈액, 링거액 등을 환자의 혈관 속으로 공급하는 이송호스에도 동일한 구성과 원리로 적용될 수 있을 것이다. In addition, the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 of the suction fluid supply system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a transport passage for supplying the suction fluid, such as oxygen and / or anesthesia gas into the patient's lung ( Although illustrated and described as being applied to 14, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 of the suction fluid supply system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention supplies another suction fluid, for example, blood, Ringer's fluid, etc. into a patient's blood vessel. The same configuration and principle may be applied to the transfer hose.
이상과 같이 구성된 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10)가 적용된 흡입유체 공급시스템(100)의 작용을 설명하면 다음과 같다.Referring to the operation of the suction fluid supply system 100 to which the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.
먼저, 베이스부(24)는 제1 및 제2 가열 및 냉각 전도판(38, 39; 42, 43)이 환자의 폐에 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스를 이송시키는 이송호스(16)에 밀착하여 접촉하도록 이송호스(16)에 감겨진 후, 암 접착성 패드(61)와 수 접착성 패드(62)를 서로 접착시키는 것에 의해 이송호스(16)에 부착 고정된다. First, the base portion 24 is in close contact with a transfer hose 16 through which the first and second heating and cooling conducting plates 38, 39; 42, 43 transfer oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas to the patient's lungs. After being wound around the transfer hose 16 to be in contact, the female adhesive pad 61 and the male adhesive pad 62 are attached to each other and fixed to the transfer hose 16.
이어서, 환자의 겨드랑이 등에 온도센서(53)가 부착됨과 함께, 온도조절부(52)를 통해 허용가능 상한값, 예를들면, 37.1℃ 및 허용가능 하한값, 예를들면, 36.5℃이 세팅된다.Subsequently, the temperature sensor 53 is attached to the patient's armpit and the like, and an allowable upper limit value, for example, 37.1 ° C and an allowable lower limit value, for example, 36.5 ° C, are set via the temperature control part 52.
따라서, 위에서 도 1 및 도 4에 관하여 설명한 바와 같이, 제3마이크로프로세서(51)는 일정 시간, 예를 들면, 수 초 간격 마다 환자의 체온을 측정하도록 환자에 부착된 온도센서(53)를 제어하고, 온도센서(53)로부터 수신된 환자의 체온값과 온도조절부(52)에 의해 세팅된 체온의 허용가능 상한값 및 하한값을 비교하여 제1 및 제2제어기판(36, 40)의 제1 및 제2수신기(47, 54)에 제1 및 제2 제어신호, 예를 들면, '오프' 신호와 '온' 신호(온도센서(53)로부터 수신된 환자의 체온값이 허용가능 상한값, 즉, 37.1℃ 이상일 경우), '온' 신호와 '오프' 신호(온도센서(53)로부터 수신된 환자의 체온값이 허용가능 하한값, 즉, 36.5℃ 이하일 경우), 또는 '오프' 신호와 '오프' 신호(온도센서(53)로부터 수신된 환자의 체온값이 허용가능 하한값, 즉, 36.5℃과 허용가능 상한값, 즉, 37.1℃ 사이에 있을 경우)를 송신하도록 제1 및 제2 송신기(49, 50)를 제어한다. Thus, as described above with respect to FIGS. 1 and 4, the third microprocessor 51 controls the temperature sensor 53 attached to the patient to measure the patient's body temperature at regular intervals, for example, every few seconds. The first and second control substrates 36 and 40 of the first and second control boards 36 and 40 may be compared by comparing the temperature of the patient received from the temperature sensor 53 with the allowable upper and lower limits of the body temperature set by the temperature controller 52. And the first and second control signals, for example, the 'off' signal and the 'on' signal to the second receivers 47 and 54 (the body temperature value of the patient received from the temperature sensor 53 is an acceptable upper limit value, ie , When the temperature of the patient received from the temperature sensor 53 is lower than the allowable lower limit value, that is, 36.5 ℃ or less, or the 'off' signal and the 'off' '(The patient's temperature value received from the temperature sensor 53 is a lower allowable lower limit value, i.e., 36.5 deg. Control the first and second transmitters 49 and 50 to transmit).
제1 및 제2 송신기(49, 50)로부터 수신된 제1 및 제2 제어신호가 각각 '오프' 신호와 '온' 신호이면, 제1마이크로프로세서(48)는 제1 내지 제4 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)의 동작을 중지시키도록 제1전류공급부(37)를 제어하고, 제2마이크로프로세서(55)는 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)의 제1판(33')을 냉각시키도록 제2전류공급부(41)를 제어한다. 그 결과, 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자들(29, 30, 31, 32)의 제1판(33')에서 발생된 냉기는 제1 및 제2 냉각 전도판(42, 43)을 통해 이송호스(16) 및 그곳을 통과하는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스에 전달되고, 이에 따라 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스를 흡입하는 환자의 체온은 하강된다.If the first and second control signals received from the first and second transmitters 49 and 50 are 'off' and 'on' signals, respectively, the first microprocessor 48 may perform first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements. The first current supply unit 37 is controlled to stop the operations of the 25, 26, 27, and 28, and the second microprocessor 55 controls the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32. The second current supply unit 41 is controlled to cool the first plate 33 ′ of. As a result, the cool air generated in the first plate 33 'of the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29, 30, 31, and 32 is transferred through the first and second cooling conductive plates 42 and 43. The body temperature of the patient inhaling the oxygen gas and / or the anesthetic gas is delivered to the hose 16 and the oxygen gas and / or the anesthetic gas passing therethrough.
반대로, 제1 및 제2 송신기(49, 50)로부터 수신된 제1 및 제2 제어신호가 각각 '온' 신호와 '오프' 신호이면, 제1마이크로프로세서(48)는 제1 내지 제4 가열 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28)의 제1판(33)을 가열하도록 제1전류공급부(37)를 제어하고, 제2마이크로프로세서(55)는 제1 내지 제4 냉각 열전소자(29, 30, 31, 32)의 동작을 중지시키도록 제2전류공급부(41)를 제어한다. 그 결과, 제1 내지 제4 가열 열전소자들(25, 26, 27, 28)의 제1판(33)에서 발생된 열은 제1 및 제2 가열 전도판(38, 39)을 통해 이송호스(16) 및 그곳을 통과하는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스에 전달되고, 이에 따라 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스를 흡입하는 환자의 체온은 상승된다.Conversely, if the first and second control signals received from the first and second transmitters 49 and 50 are 'on' and 'off' signals, respectively, then the first microprocessor 48 will heat the first to fourth heating. The first current supply unit 37 is controlled to heat the first plate 33 of the thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, and 28, and the second microprocessor 55 controls the first to fourth cooling thermoelectric elements 29. Control the second current supply unit 41 to stop the operation of the controllers 30, 31, and 32. As a result, the heat generated in the first plate 33 of the first to fourth heating thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28 is transferred through the first and second heating conductive plates 38 and 39. (16) and oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas passing therethrough, thereby raising the body temperature of the patient inhaling the oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas.
또한, 제1 및 제2 송신기(49, 50)로부터 수신된 제1 및 제2 제어신호가 각각 '오프' 신호와 '오프' 신호이면, 제1 및 제2마이크로프로세서(48, 55)는 각각 제1 내지 제4 가열 및 냉각 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28; 29, 30, 31, 32)의 동작을 중지시키도록 제1 및 제2전류공급부(37, 41)를 제어한다. 그 결과, 이송호스(16) 및 그곳을 통과하는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스는 가열되거나 냉각되지 않고 환자의 폐 속으로 흡입되고, 환자의 체온은 현재 상태로 유지된다.In addition, if the first and second control signals received from the first and second transmitters 49 and 50 are 'off' and 'off' signals, respectively, the first and second microprocessors 48 and 55 may respectively be used. The first and second current supply units 37 and 41 are controlled to stop the operations of the first to fourth heating and cooling thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28; 29, 30, 31, and 32. As a result, the transfer hose 16 and oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas passing therethrough are sucked into the patient's lungs without being heated or cooled, and the patient's body temperature is maintained at its current state.
이와 같은 동작은 환자에 대한 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스의 공급이 필요하지 않게 되어 이송호스(16)로부터 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10)의 베이스부(24)를 제거할 때 까지 반복된다. This operation is repeated until the supply of oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas to the patient is not necessary and the base portion 24 of the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 is removed from the transfer hose 16.
다음으로 상기 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10")는 도시된 도 11과 같이 구성될 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 상기 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각장치(100, 100')에 모두 적용될 수 있음을 밝힌다. Next, the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 ″ may be configured as shown in FIG. 11 and may be applied to both the suction fluid heating and cooling devices 100 and 100 ′.
그리고 상기 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10")는 전류가 인가되면 가열되는 제1열전소자와 냉각하는 제2열전소자가 적어도 한 개 이상 구비되는 열전모듈(20b)과, 상기 열전모듈(20b)을 구성하는 제1열전소자와 제2열전소자를 냉각하는 냉각수단(30b)과, 산소 및 마취 가스가 통과하고 배면에는 상기 열전모듈(20b)을 구성하는 열전소자가 결합되는 연결구(40b)와, 상기 열전모듈(20b)과 냉각수단(30b) 및 환자에게 유입되는 가스의 온도를 조절하고 제어하는 제어부(50b)와, 상기 열전모듈을 구성하는 열전소자를 지지하는 베이스부(60b)로 구성된다. The suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 "includes a thermoelectric module 20b including at least one first thermoelectric element to be heated and a second thermoelectric element to be cooled when a current is applied, and the thermoelectric module 20b. Cooling means (30b) for cooling the first thermoelectric element and the second thermoelectric element constituting, oxygen and anesthesia gas is passed through the connector 40b is coupled to the thermoelectric elements constituting the thermoelectric module (20b) and And a controller 50b for adjusting and controlling the temperature of the gas flowing into the patient, the thermoelectric module 20b and the cooling means 30b, and a base part 60b for supporting the thermoelectric elements constituting the thermoelectric module. do.
여기서 산소 및 마취 가스가 이동하는 연결구(40b)는 U자 형상의 통로(41b)가 형성되고 상기 통로(41b)에는 온도를 감지할 수 있도록 적어도 두 개 이상의 온도센서(42b)가 장착된다. Here, the connector 40b through which the oxygen and anesthetic gas moves is formed with a U-shaped passage 41b, and at least two temperature sensors 42b are mounted on the passage 41b so as to sense a temperature.
그리고 상기 연결구(40b)는 열전모듈(20b)을 구성하는 열전소자와 결합부분을 제외하고 단열재(70b)가 장착될 수 있음을 밝힌다. And the connector 40b reveals that the heat insulating material 70b can be mounted except for the thermoelectric element constituting the thermoelectric module 20b and the coupling portion.
도 8을 참조하면, 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10')가 적용된 흡입유체 공급시스템(100')이 개략적으로 예시되어 있다.Referring to FIG. 8, a suction fluid supply system 100 ′ to which a suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 ′ is applied according to another embodiment of the present invention is schematically illustrated.
흡입유체 공급시스템(100')은 유체소스(11), 이송통로(14), 및 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10')를 포함한다.The suction fluid supply system 100 'includes a fluid source 11, a transfer passage 14, and a suction fluid heating and cooling device 10'.
흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10')를 제외한 구성은 도 1에 도시된 흡입유체 공급시스템(100)과 동일하므로, 상세한 설명은 생략한다.Since the configuration except the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 'is the same as the suction fluid supply system 100 shown in FIG. 1, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
도 9에 도시된 바와 같이, 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10')는 열전모듈(18"), 제어부(22') 및 베이스부(24)를 포함한다.As shown in FIG. 9, the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 ′ includes a thermoelectric module 18 ″, a controller 22 ′ and a base 24.
열전모듈(18")은 전류의 공급방향에 따라 선택적으로 일면은 가열되고 타면은 냉각되거나 일면은 냉각되고 타면은 가열되는 복수 개, 예를 들면, 8 개의 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')를 구비한다. 도 3a에 도시된 바와 같이, 각각의 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29',30', 31', 또는 32')는 제1판(33), 제1판(33)과 마주하는 제2판(34) 및 제1 및 제2판(33, 34)의 사이에 개재되는 반도체층(35)을 포함한다. 반도체층(35)에는 전원공급부(37')가 연결되어 전류가 공급되며, 공급된 전류의 방향에 따라 제1 및 제2판(33, 34)을 선택적으로 가열 또는 냉각시킨다. 예를 들면, 반도체층(35)에 제1방향의 전류를 인가하면, 반도체층(35)은 제2판(34)을 냉각시키고, 제2판(34)으로부터 흡수한 열을 제1판(33)으로 전달하여 제1판(33)을 가열시키게 된다. 그리고, 전원공급부(37')의 전류 방향을 반대로 바꾸는 경우, 상기한 바와 반대로 가열 및 냉각이 이루어진다. The thermoelectric module 18 "may be selectively heated in one side and cooled in the other side, or cooled in one side and heated on the other side, for example, eight thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28 depending on the supply direction of the current. , 29 ', 30', 31 ', 32', etc. As shown in Fig. 3A, each of the thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', 31 ', or 32'. ) Includes a first plate 33, a second plate 34 facing the first plate 33, and a semiconductor layer 35 interposed between the first and second plates 33 and 34. A power supply 37 ′ is connected to the semiconductor layer 35 to supply current, and selectively heats or cools the first and second plates 33 and 34 according to the direction of the supplied current. When a current in the first direction is applied to the semiconductor layer 35, the semiconductor layer 35 cools the second plate 34, and transfers heat absorbed from the second plate 34 to the first plate 33. To heat the first plate 33. Then, the current direction of the power supply 37 'is reversed. When tuning to, the heating and cooling takes place In contrast described above.
공급된 전류의 방향에 따라 열전소자들(25, 26, 27, 28, 29',30', 31', 32' )의 제1판(33)에서 발생된 열 또는 냉기를 가열 또는 냉기가 필요한 이송호스(16)에 균일하고 넓게 전달할 수 있도록 하기 위해, 각각 두 개의 열전소자(25, 26; 27, 28; 29',30'; 31', 32')에는 제1 내지 제4 열전도판(38, 39, 42', 43'; 예시를 쉽게 하기 위해 점선으로 도시함)이 부착된다. 각각의 열전도판(38, 39, 42', 또는 43')은 스테인레스재(sus)와 같은 메탈에 의해 가늘고 긴 직사각형 형태로 형성될 수 있다. Depending on the direction of the supplied current, heat or cold air generated in the first plate 33 of the thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', 31 ', 32' is required to be heated or cooled. In order to ensure uniform and wide transfer to the transfer hose 16, the first to fourth heat conductive plates (2, 25, 26; 27, 28; 29 ', 30'; 31 'and 32') are respectively provided. 38, 39, 42 ', 43'; shown in dashed lines for ease of illustration). Each of the thermal conductive plates 38, 39, 42 ′, or 43 ′ may be formed in an elongated rectangular shape by a metal such as stainless steel (sus).
제어부(22')는 제1제어부(44'), 및 컨트롤박스(46'; 도 8 참조)를 포함한다.The controller 22 'includes a first controller 44' and a control box 46 '(see FIG. 8).
제1제어부(44')는 열전모듈(18")의 제1 내지 제8 열전소자들(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')의 동작을 제어하여 이송호스(16)을 선택적으로 가열 또는 냉각시키기 위한 것으로, 제어기판(36')에 설치된 전류공급부(37'), 수신기(47'), 및 제1마이크로프로세서(48')를 포함한다. 제어기판(36')은 베이스부(24)의 상면 우측(도 9 기준)에 부착된다. 전류공급부(37')는 열전모듈(18")의 제1 내지 제8 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29',30', 31', 32')와 병렬로 연결된다. 수신기(47')는 후술하는 컨트롤박스(46')의 송신기(49')에서 송신되는 제1 내지 제3제어신호를 수신한다. 전류공급부(37')는 제1마이크로프로세서(48')의 제어하에 제1 또는 제2제어신호에 대응하여 열전모듈(18")의 제1 내지 제8열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')에 제1방향 또는 제1방향과 반대방향인 제2방향의 전류를 인가하거나 제3제어신호에 대응하여 열전모듈(18")의 제1 내지 제8열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')에 대한 전류 공급을 차단한다. 제1마이크로프로세서(48')는 수신기(47')와 전류공급부(37')의 동작을 제어한다. The first controller 44 'controls the transfer of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30 ', 31', and 32 'of the thermoelectric module 18 " For selectively heating or cooling the hose 16, it includes a current supply 37 'installed in the control board 36', a receiver 47 ', and a first microprocessor 48'. 36 'is attached to the upper right side of the base portion 24 (see Fig. 9). The current supply portion 37' is provided with the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, of the thermoelectric module 18 ". 28, 29 ', 30', 31 ', 32') in parallel. The receiver 47 'receives the first to third control signals transmitted from the transmitter 49' of the control box 46 'which will be described later. The current supply 37 'is a first to eighth thermoelectric element 25, 26, 27, 28 of the thermoelectric module 18 "in response to the first or second control signal under the control of the first microprocessor 48'. , 29 ', 30', 31 ', 32') in the first direction or in the second direction opposite to the first direction, or in response to the third control signal. Current supply to the eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, and 32 ′ is cut off. The first microprocessor 48 'controls the operations of the receiver 47' and the current supply 37 '.
따라서, 수신기(47')에서 수신된 제어신호가 후술하는 바와 같이 열전모듈(18")에 제1방향 전류를 인가시키기 위한 제1제어신호이면, 제1마이크로프로세서(48')는 열전모듈(18")의 제1 내지 제8 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')에 제1방향의 전류를 인가하여 제1 내지 제8 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')의 제1판(33)을 가열시키고 제2판(34)을 냉각시키도록 전류공급부(37')를 제어한다. 반대로, 수신기(47')에서 수신된 제어신호가 후술하는 바와 같이 열전모듈(18")에 제2방향 전류를 인가시키기 위한 제2제어신호이면, 제1마이크로프로세서(48')는 열전모듈(18")의 제1 내지 제8 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')에 제2방향의 전류를 인가하여 열전모듈(18")의 제1 내지 제8 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29',30', 31', 32')의 제1판(33)을 냉각시키고 제2판(34)을 가열시키도록 전류공급부(37')를 제어한다. 또한, 수신기(47')에서 수신된 제어신호가 후술하는 바와 같이 열전모듈(18")에 대한 전류 공급을 차단시키기 위한 제3제어신호이면, 제1마이크로프로세서(48')는 열전모듈(18")의 제1 내지 제8 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')에 대한 전류 공급을 차단하여 제1 내지 제8 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29',30', 31', 32')의 동작을 중지시키도록 전류공급부(37')를 제어한다. Therefore, if the control signal received at the receiver 47 'is a first control signal for applying a first direction current to the thermoelectric module 18 ", as described below, the first microprocessor 48' is a thermoelectric module ( 18 ") to apply the current in the first direction to the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', 31 ', and 32'. , 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', 31 ', 32') to control the current supply unit 37 'to heat the first plate 33 and to cool the second plate 34. Conversely, if the control signal received at the receiver 47 'is a second control signal for applying a second direction current to the thermoelectric module 18 ", as described below, the first microprocessor 48' may be a thermoelectric module ( A first direction of the thermoelectric module 18 "by applying a current in a second direction to the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', 31 ', and 32' of the 18 " Current supply unit 37 to cool the first plate 33 and heat the second plate 34 of the eighth to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, 32 ′. Control signal received from the receiver 47 'is a third control signal for interrupting supply of current to the thermoelectric module 18 "as described below. ) Blocks the current supply to the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, and 32 ′ of the thermoelectric module 18 ″. The current supply unit 37 'is controlled to stop the operation of the elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30 ', 31', and 32 '. .
컨트롤박스(46')는 환자에 부착된 온도센서(53)에서 측정된 환자의 체온에 따라 이송호스(16)의 가열 또는 냉각을 원격적으로 제어하기 위한 것으로, 온도조절부(52), 송신기(49'), 및 제2마이크로프로세서(51')를 구비한다. The control box 46 'is for remotely controlling the heating or cooling of the transfer hose 16 according to the patient's body temperature measured by the temperature sensor 53 attached to the patient, and the temperature controller 52 and the transmitter. 49 ', and a second microprocessor 51'.
온도조절부(52)는 의료진이 목적에 따라 체온의 허용가능 상한값(예를들면, 37.1℃)과 허용가능 하한값(예를들면, 36.5℃)을 입력 및 세팅할 수 있도록 하기 위한 것으로, 도 1에 도시된 컨트롤박스(46)의 온도조절부(52)의 구성과 동일하다.The temperature control unit 52 is for allowing the medical staff to input and set the allowable upper limit value (eg, 37.1 ° C.) and the allowable lower limit value (eg, 36.5 ° C.) of the body temperature according to the purpose of FIG. 1. It is the same as the configuration of the temperature control unit 52 of the control box 46 shown in.
송신기(49')는 제2마이크로프로세서(51')의 제어에 의해 제어기판(36')의 수신기(47')에 열전모듈(18")을 제어하는 제1 내지 제3제어신호를 송신한다,The transmitter 49 'transmits first to third control signals for controlling the thermoelectric module 18 "to the receiver 47' of the control board 36 'by the control of the second microprocessor 51'. ,
제2마이크로프로세서(51')는 환자의 겨드랑이 등에 부착된 온도센서(53)와 연결되고, 클럭(도시하지 않음)에 의해 카운트된 일정 시간, 예를 들면, 수 초 간격 마다 환자의 체온을 측정하도록 온도센서(53)를 제어한다. The second microprocessor 51 ′ is connected to the temperature sensor 53 attached to the patient's armpit and the like, and measures the body temperature of the patient every predetermined time, for example, every few seconds, counted by a clock (not shown). The temperature sensor 53 is controlled so as to.
또한, 제2마이크로프로세서(51')는 온도센서(53)로부터 송신된 환자의 체온값과 온도조절부(52)에 의해 세팅된 체온의 허용가능 상한값 및 하한값을 비교하여 제어기판(36')의 수신기(47')에 제1 내지 제3제어신호를 각각 송신하도록 송신기( 49')를 제어한다. In addition, the second microprocessor 51 'compares the patient's body temperature value transmitted from the temperature sensor 53 with the allowable upper limit value and the lower limit value of the body temperature set by the temperature controller 52 to control the controller plate 36'. The transmitter 49 'is controlled to transmit first to third control signals to the receiver 47'.
보다 상세히 설명하면, 온도센서(53)에서 일정 시간 마다 측정된 환자의 체온이 온도센서(53)로부터 수신되면, 제2마이크로프로세서(51')는 수신된 환자의 체온값을 온도조절부(52)에 의해 미리 세팅된 허용가능 상한값, 예를들면, 37.1℃ 및 허용가능 하한값, 예를들면, 36.5℃와 비교하고, 수신된 환자의 체온값이 허용가능 하한값, 즉, 36.5℃ 이하이면, 송신기(49')를 통해 열전모듈(18")에 제1방향의 전류를 인가시키기 위한 제1제어신호를 수신기(47')에 송신하도록 송신기(49')를 제어한다. In more detail, when the body temperature of the patient measured at a certain time in the temperature sensor 53 is received from the temperature sensor 53, the second microprocessor 51 'is the temperature controller 52 to receive the received body temperature value of the patient. Compared with the permissible upper limit set in advance, e.g. 37.1 ° C and the permissible lower limit e.g. 36.5 ° C, and the received patient's body temperature is below the permissible lower limit, i.e. 36.5 ° C, The transmitter 49 'is controlled to transmit a first control signal to the receiver 47' for applying current in the first direction to the thermoelectric module 18 "through 49 '.
반대로, 온도센서(53)로부터 수신된 환자의 체온값이 허용가능 상한값, 즉, 37.1℃ 이상이면, 제2마이크로프로세서(51')는 송신기(49')를 통해 열전모듈(18")에 제2방향의 전류를 인가시키기 위한 제2제어신호를 제어기판(36')의 수신기(47')에 송신하도록 송신기(49')를 제어한다. Conversely, if the patient's temperature value received from the temperature sensor 53 is above the allowable upper limit value, i.e., higher than 37.1 ° C, the second microprocessor 51 'is provided to the thermoelectric module 18 "via the transmitter 49'. The transmitter 49 'is controlled to transmit a second control signal for applying current in two directions to the receiver 47' of the control board 36 '.
또한, 온도센서(53)로부터 수신된 환자의 체온값이 허용가능 하한값, 즉, 36.5℃과 허용가능 상한값, 즉, 37.1℃ 사이에 있으면, 제2마이크로프로세서(51')는 송신기(49')를 통해 열전모듈(18")의 동작을 중지시키기 위한 제3제어신호를 수신기(47')에 송신하도록 송신기(49')를 제어한다. Further, if the patient's body temperature value received from the temperature sensor 53 is between the allowable lower limit value, i.e., 36.5 deg. C, and the allowable upper limit value, i.e., 37.1 deg. C, the second microprocessor 51 ' The transmitter 49 'is controlled to transmit a third control signal to the receiver 47' for stopping the operation of the thermoelectric module 18 ".
베이스부(24)는 열전모듈(18")과 제어기판(36')을 부착하여 지지한다. 열전모듈(18")은 제1 내지 제4 열전도판(38, 39, 42', 43')(열전도판을 구비하지 않을 경우 제1 내지 제8열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29',30', 31', 32')의 제1판들(33))이 외부에 노출될 수 있도록 제1 내지 제 8열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29',30', 31', 32')의 제2판(34)들이 베이스부(24)의 상면 상에 부착된다. 제어기판(37')은 베이스부(24)의 상면 우측(도 9 기준)에 부착된다. The base portion 24 attaches and supports the thermoelectric module 18 "and the control board 36 '. The thermoelectric module 18" supports the first to fourth thermal conductive plates 38, 39, 42', and 43 '. The first plates 33 of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, and 32 ′ may be exposed to the outside when the thermal conductive plate is not provided. The second plates 34 of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, and 32 ′ are attached on the upper surface of the base portion 24. The control board 37 ′ is attached to the upper right side of the base 24 (see FIG. 9).
베이스부(24)의 다른 구성은 도 2와 관련하여 설명한 베이스부(24)의 구성과 동일하므로 상세한 설명은 생략한다. Since the other structure of the base part 24 is the same as that of the base part 24 demonstrated with reference to FIG. 2, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.
이상과 같이 구성된 본 발명의 타 실시예에 따른 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10')가 적용된 흡입유체 공급시스템(100)의 작용을 설명하면 다음과 같다.Referring to the operation of the suction fluid supply system 100 to which the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 'according to another embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.
먼저, 베이스부(24)는 위에서 일실시예의 흡입유체 공급시스템(100)과 관련하여 설명한 바와 같이, 이송호스(16)에 부착 고정된다. First, the base portion 24 is attached and fixed to the transfer hose 16, as described in connection with the suction fluid supply system 100 of the embodiment above.
이어서, 환자의 겨드랑이 등에 온도센서(53)가 부착됨과 함께, 온도조절부(52)를 통해 허용가능 상한값(예를들면, 37.1℃) 및 허용가능 하한값(예를들면, 36.5℃)이 세팅된다.Subsequently, the temperature sensor 53 is attached to the armpit of the patient, and the allowable upper limit value (eg, 37.1 ° C) and the allowable lower limit value (eg, 36.5 ° C) are set via the temperature controller 52. .
따라서, 위에서 도 8에 관하여 설명한 바와 같이, 제2마이크로프로세서(51')는 일정 시간, 예를 들면, 수 초 간격 마다 환자의 체온을 측정하도록 환자에 부착된 온도센서(53)를 제어하고, 온도센서(53)로부터 수신된 환자의 체온값과 온도조절부(52)에 의해 세팅된 체온의 허용가능 상한값 및 하한값을 비교하여 제어기판(36')의 수신기(47')에 열전모듈(18")에 제1방향의 전류를 인가시키기 위한 제1제어신호(온도센서(53)로부터 수신된 환자의 체온값이 허용가능 하한값, 즉, 36.5℃ 이하일 경우), 열전모듈(18")에 제2방향의 전류를 인가시키기 위한 제2제어신호(온도센서(53)로부터 수신된 환자의 체온값이 허용가능 상한값, 즉, 37.1℃ 이상일 경우), 또는 열전모듈(18")에 대한 전류공급을 차단시키기 위한 제3제어신호(온도센서(53)로부터 수신된 환자의 체온값이 허용가능 하한값, 즉, 36.5℃과 허용가능 상한값, 즉, 37.1℃ 사이에 있을 경우)를 송신하도록 송신기(49')를 제어한다. Thus, as described above with respect to FIG. 8, the second microprocessor 51 ′ controls the temperature sensor 53 attached to the patient to measure the body temperature of the patient at a predetermined time, for example, every few seconds, The thermoelectric module 18 is connected to the receiver 47 'of the control panel 36' by comparing the patient's temperature received from the temperature sensor 53 with the allowable upper and lower limits of the body temperature set by the temperature controller 52. A first control signal for applying current in the first direction to the ") (when the temperature value of the patient received from the temperature sensor 53 is lower than the allowable lower limit value, that is, 36.5 ° C. or lower), and the thermoelectric module 18 " A second control signal for applying current in two directions (when the temperature of the patient received from the temperature sensor 53 is an allowable upper limit value, that is, 37.1 ° C. or higher), or supplying current to the thermoelectric module 18 " Third control signal for blocking (body temperature value received from the temperature sensor 53 is allowed Possible lower limit value, that is, controls the transmitter 49 'to transmit a 36.5 ℃ and the allowable upper limit value, that is, when is between 37.1 ℃).
송신기(49')로부터 수신된 제어신호가 제1제어신호이면, 제1마이크로프로세서(48')는 제1 내지 제8 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')에 제1방향의 전류를 인가하여 제1 내지 제8 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')의 제1판(33)을 가열시키도록 전류공급부(37')를 제어한다. 그 결과, 제1 내지 제8 열전소자들(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')의 제1판(33)에서 발생된 열은 제1 내지 제4 전도판(38, 39, 42', 43')을 통해 이송호스(16) 및 그곳을 통과하는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스에 전달되고, 이에 따라 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스를 흡입하는 환자의 체온은 상승된다.If the control signal received from the transmitter 49 'is the first control signal, the first microprocessor 48' may be the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', 31 '. , 32 ') to apply the current in the first direction to heat the first plate 33 of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30 ', 31', and 32 '. To control the current supply unit 37 '. As a result, the heat generated in the first plate 33 of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, and 32 ′ is first to fourth conduction. The body temperature of the patient who is transferred to the transfer hose 16 and the oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas passing therethrough through the plates 38, 39, 42 'and 43', and thus inhales the oxygen gas and / or the anesthetic gas. Is raised.
반대로, 송신기(49')로부터 수신된 제어신호가 제2제어신호이면, 제1마이크로프로세서(48')는 제1 내지 제8 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')에 제2방향의 전류를 인가하여 제1 내지 제8 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')의 제1판(33)을 냉각시키도록 전류공급부(37')를 제어한다. 그 결과, 제1 내지 제8 열전소자들(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')의 제1판(33)에서 발생된 냉기는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스에 전달되고, 이에 따라 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스를 흡입하는 환자의 체온은 하강된다.On the contrary, if the control signal received from the transmitter 49 'is the second control signal, the first microprocessor 48' may use the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', The first plate 33 of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′ and 32 ′ by applying current in the second direction to The current supply unit 37 'is controlled to cool. As a result, the cold air generated in the first plate 33 of the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ′, 30 ′, 31 ′, 32 ′ is oxygen gas and / or anesthesia. The body temperature of the patient, which is delivered to the gas and inhales the oxygen gas and / or the anesthetic gas, is lowered.
또한, 송신기(49')로부터 수신된 제어신호가 제3제어신호이면, 제1마이크로프로세서(48')는 제1 내지 제8 열전소자(25, 26, 27, 28, 29', 30', 31', 32')의 동작을 중지시키도록 전류공급부(37')를 제어한다. 그 결과, 이송호스(16) 및 그곳을 통과하는 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스는 가열되거나 냉각되지 않고 환자의 폐 속으로 흡입되고, 환자의 체온은 현재 상태로 유지된다.In addition, when the control signal received from the transmitter 49 'is the third control signal, the first microprocessor 48' may include the first to eighth thermoelectric elements 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ', 30', The current supply unit 37 'is controlled to stop the operation of 31' and 32 '. As a result, the transfer hose 16 and oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas passing therethrough are sucked into the patient's lungs without being heated or cooled, and the patient's body temperature is maintained at its current state.
이와 같은 동작은 환자에 대한 산소가스 및/또는 마취가스의 공급이 필요하지 않게 되어 이송호스(16)로부터 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치(10')의 베이스부(24)를 제거할 때 까지 반복된다. This operation is repeated until the supply of oxygen gas and / or anesthetic gas to the patient is not necessary and the base portion 24 of the suction fluid heating and cooling device 10 'is removed from the transfer hose 16. .
이상에서, 본 발명은 원리를 예시하기 위한 실시예와 관련하여 설명하고 도시하였으나, 본 발명은 그와 같이 도시되고 설명된 구성 및 작용으로 한정되지 않는다. 또, 첨부된 특허청구범위의 사상 및 범주를 벗어 나지 않고 본 발명에 대한 다양한 변경과 수정이 가능함은 당업자들에게는 잘 이해될 수 있을 것이다. 따라서, 본 발명에 대한 모든 적절한 변경 및 수정과 균등물들도 본 발명의 범위에 속하는 것으로 간주 되어야 할 것이다. In the above, the present invention has been described and illustrated in connection with embodiments for illustrating the principle, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration and operation shown and described as such. In addition, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Accordingly, all suitable changes, modifications, and equivalents to the present invention should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

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  1. 일방향의 전류가 인가될 때 일면은 가열되고 타면은 냉각되는 적어도 한 개의 제1열전소자를 구비하는 제1열전모듈;A first thermoelectric module having at least one first thermoelectric element on which one surface is heated and the other surface is cooled when a current in one direction is applied;
    상기 일방향의 전류가 인가될 때 상기 제1열전소자의 상기 일면과 동일하게 배향된 일면은 냉각되고 상기 제1열전소자의 상기 타면과 동일하게 배향된 타면은 가열되는 적어도 한 개의 제2열전소자를 구비하는 제2열전모듈; At least one second thermoelectric element is cooled when one side of the first thermoelectric element is oriented in the same direction as the other side of the first thermoelectric element when the current in one direction is applied, and the other side oriented in the same direction as the other side of the first thermoelectric element is heated. A second thermoelectric module provided;
    상기 제1열전모듈 또는 상기 제2열전모듈에 상기 일방향의 전류를 선택적으로 인가하여 상기 제1열전모듈 또는 상기 제2열전모듈을 선택적으로 동작시키는 제어부; 및A control unit for selectively operating the first thermoelectric module or the second thermoelectric module by selectively applying current in one direction to the first thermoelectric module or the second thermoelectric module; And
    상기 제1 및 제2열전소자의 상기 일면들이 외부로 향하도록 상기 제1 및 제2열전소자의 상기 제2면들을 일정 간격을 두고 부착하여 상기 제1 및 제2열전소자를 지지하는 베이스부;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치.A base part supporting the first and second thermoelectric elements by attaching the second surfaces of the first and second thermoelectric elements at regular intervals such that the one surfaces of the first and second thermoelectric elements face outwardly; Suction fluid heating and cooling device comprising a.
  2. 제1항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 제1열전모듈은 상기 제1열전소자의 상기 일면에 부착된 제1열전도판을 더 포함하고, The first thermoelectric module further includes a first thermal conductive plate attached to the one surface of the first thermoelectric element,
    상기 제2열전모듈은 상기 제2열전소자의 상기 일면에 부착된 제2열전도판을 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치.The second thermoelectric module further includes a second heat conduction plate attached to the one surface of the second thermoelectric element.
  3. 제1항에 있어서, 상기 제어부는,The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,
    상기 제1열전모듈을 제어하도록 상기 제1열전모듈에 전기적으로 연결되어 상기 베이스부에 부착되고, 상기 제1열전모듈을 제어하는 제1제어신호를 수신하는 제1수신기를 구비하는 제1제어부; A first control unit electrically connected to the first thermoelectric module to control the first thermoelectric module, the first control unit having a first receiver configured to receive a first control signal for controlling the first thermoelectric module;
    상기 제2열전모듈을 제어하도록 상기 제2열전모듈에 연결되어 상기 베이스부에 부착되고, 상기 제2열전모듈을 제어하는 제2제어신호를 수신하는 제2수신기를 구비하는 제2제어부; 및 A second control unit connected to the second thermoelectric module to control the second thermoelectric module, the second control unit having a second receiver configured to receive a second control signal for controlling the second thermoelectric module; And
    환자 또는 상기 베이스부에 부착된 온도센서에서 측정된 온도에 따라 상기 제1 및 제2수신기에 상기 제1 및 제2제어신호를 송신하는 제1 및 제2송신기를 구비하는 컨트롤박스를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치.And a control box having first and second transmitters to transmit the first and second control signals to the first and second receivers according to a temperature measured by a temperature sensor attached to the patient or the base unit. Suction fluid heating and cooling device characterized in that.
  4. 제1항에 있어서, 상기 베이스부는 유연성이 있는 절연성 재료로 형성된 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치.The suction fluid heating and cooling device of claim 1, wherein the base part is formed of a flexible insulating material.
  5. 제1항에 있어서, 상기 베이스부는 흡입유체를 이송시키는 이송통로에 상기 베이스부를 착탈 할 수 있게 고정하는 고정부를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치.The suction fluid heating and cooling device of claim 1, wherein the base part includes a fixing part detachably fixed to the base part in a transfer path for transporting the suction fluid.
  6. 제1항에 있어서, 상기 베이스부는 흡입유체를 이송시키는 이송통로에 삽입 연결되어 고정된 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입가스 가열 및 냉각 장치.The suction gas heating and cooling device of claim 1, wherein the base part is fixedly inserted into and connected to a transfer path for transferring the suction fluid.
  7. 전류의 공급방향에 따라 선택적으로 일면은 가열되고 타면은 냉각되거나 상기 일면은 냉각되고 상기 타면은 가열되는 적어도 한 개의 열전소자를 구비하는 열전모듈;A thermoelectric module having at least one thermoelectric element selectively heated on one side and cooled on the other side or cooled on the other side according to the supply direction of the current;
    상기 열전모듈을 제어하도록 상기 열전모듈에 전기적으로 연결되고, 상기 열전모듈을 제어하는 제어신호를 수신하는 수신기를 구비하는 제1제어부, 및 온도센서에서 측정된 온도에 따라 상기 열전소자에 인가되는 전류의 공급방향을 바꾸거나 상기 전류의 공급을 차단하도록 상기 수신기에 제어신호를 송신하는 송신기를 구비하는 컨트롤박스를 포함하는 제어부; 및A first control unit electrically connected to the thermoelectric module to control the thermoelectric module, the first control unit including a receiver receiving a control signal for controlling the thermoelectric module, and a current applied to the thermoelectric element according to a temperature measured by a temperature sensor A control box including a control box having a transmitter for transmitting a control signal to the receiver to change a supply direction of the power supply or to block supply of the current; And
    상기 열전소자의 상기 일면이 외부로 향하도록 상기 열전소자의 상기 타면을 부착하여 상기 열전소자를 지지하는 베이스부;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치.And a base part attaching the other surface of the thermoelectric element to support the thermoelectric element such that the one surface of the thermoelectric element faces outward.
  8. 제7항에 있어서, 상기 열전모듈은 상기 열전소자의 상기 일면에 부착된 제1열전도판을 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치.The suction fluid heating and cooling device of claim 7, wherein the thermoelectric module further comprises a first thermal conductive plate attached to the one surface of the thermoelectric element.
  9. 제7항에 있어서, 상기 베이스부는 유연성이 있는 절연성 재료로 형성된 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치.8. The suction fluid heating and cooling device of claim 7, wherein the base portion is formed of a flexible insulating material.
  10. 제7항에 있어서, 상기 베이스부는 흡입유체를 이송시키는 이송통로에 상기 베이스부를 탈착할 수 있게 고정하는 고정부를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치.8. The suction fluid heating and cooling device of claim 7, wherein the base part includes a fixing part to detachably fix the base part to a transfer path for transferring the suction fluid.
  11. 제7항에 있어서, 상기 베이스부는 흡입유체를 이송시키는 이송통로에 삽입 연결되어 고정된 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입가스 가열 및 냉각 장치.The suction gas heating and cooling device of claim 7, wherein the base part is fixedly inserted into a transfer path for transferring the suction fluid.
  12. 전류가 인가되면 가열되는 제1열전소자와 냉각하는 제2열전소자가 적어도 한 개 이상 구비되는 열전모듈과;A thermoelectric module having at least one first thermoelectric element to be heated and a second thermoelectric element to be cooled when a current is applied;
    상기 열전모듈을 구성하는 제1열전소자와 제2열전소자를 냉각하는 냉각수단과;Cooling means for cooling the first thermoelectric element and the second thermoelectric element constituting the thermoelectric module;
    산소 및 마취 가스가 통과하고 배면에는 상기 열전모듈을 구성하는 열전소자가 결합되는 연결구와;A connection port through which oxygen and anesthetic gas pass and a thermoelectric element constituting the thermoelectric module is coupled to a rear surface thereof;
    상기 열전모듈과 냉각수단 및 환자에게 유입되는 가스의 온도를 조절하고 제어하는 제어부와;A controller for controlling and controlling the temperature of the thermoelectric module, the cooling means, and the gas flowing into the patient;
    상기 열전모듈을 구성하는 열전소자를 지지하는 베이스부;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치.And a base part for supporting the thermoelectric elements constituting the thermoelectric module.
  13. 제12항에 있어서, The method of claim 12,
    상기 연결구는 내부에 산소 및 마취 가스가 이동하는 U자 형상의 통로가 형성되고, 상기 통로에는 적어도 두 개 이상의 온도센서가 장착되며, 외면에는 단열재가 장착되는 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치. The connector is formed with a U-shaped passage through which oxygen and anesthetic gas move, the passage is equipped with at least two temperature sensors, the outer surface of the suction fluid heating and cooling device characterized in that the insulating material is mounted .
  14. 흡입유체를 신체의 필요 부분에 공급하기 위한 흡입유체 공급시스템에 있어서,In the suction fluid supply system for supplying the suction fluid to the necessary part of the body,
    상기 흡입유체를 저장하는 유체소스;A fluid source for storing the suction fluid;
    상기 흡입유체를 신체의 필요 부위로 이송시키는 이송통로; 및A transfer passage for transferring the suction fluid to a required portion of the body; And
    상기 이송통로에 부착되고, 상기 신체의 체온에 따라 상기 이송통로를 선택적으로 가열 또는 냉각시키는 제1항 내지 제13항 중 어느 한 항에 기재된 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각 장치;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 공급시스템.A suction fluid heating and cooling device according to any one of claims 1 to 13 attached to the transfer passage and selectively heating or cooling the transfer passage according to the body temperature of the body. Suction fluid supply system.
  15. 제14항에 있어서, The method of claim 14,
    상기 이송통로에는 온도센서가 장착되는 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 공급시스템. Suction fluid supply system, characterized in that the transfer passage is equipped with a temperature sensor.
  16. 제14항에 있어서, The method of claim 14,
    상기 흡입유체 공급시스템에는 다수개의 가스온도 측정용 온도센서가 선택적으로 장착되되, 상기 가스온도 측정용 온도센서는 가스가 유입되는 흡입유체 가열 및 컨트롤러 위치에 제 1 가스온도 측정용 온도센서가 장착되고, 가스가 배출되는 흡입유체 가열 및 냉각장치에 제 2 가스온도 측정용 온도센서가 장착되며, 환자 입에 들어가기 전단에 제 3 가스온도 측정용 온도센서가 장착되는 것을 특징으로 하는 흡입유체 공급시스템.A plurality of gas temperature measuring temperature sensors are selectively mounted in the suction fluid supply system, and the gas temperature measuring temperature sensor is equipped with a first gas temperature measuring temperature sensor at a suction fluid heating and a controller position where gas is introduced. And a temperature sensor for measuring a second gas temperature in a suction fluid heating and cooling device through which gas is discharged, and a temperature sensor for measuring a third gas temperature in front of the patient's mouth.
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