DE2851602A1 - Medical cooling device for localised inflammation - with Peltier element between heat conductive block and cooling pad applied to patient's skin - Google Patents

Medical cooling device for localised inflammation - with Peltier element between heat conductive block and cooling pad applied to patient's skin

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DE2851602A1
DE2851602A1 DE19782851602 DE2851602A DE2851602A1 DE 2851602 A1 DE2851602 A1 DE 2851602A1 DE 19782851602 DE19782851602 DE 19782851602 DE 2851602 A DE2851602 A DE 2851602A DE 2851602 A1 DE2851602 A1 DE 2851602A1
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Andreas Ing Grad Hahn
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    • A61F7/007—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body characterised by electric heating
    • A61F2007/0075—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body characterised by electric heating using a Peltier element, e.g. near the spot to be heated or cooled
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    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F2007/0095—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with a temperature indicator
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    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/007—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body characterised by electric heating

Abstract

The device has a heat-conductive block (2) and a cooling pad (5) placed in contact with the patient's skin, with at least one Peltier element (7) positioned between them. This Peltier element (7) is coupled to a controlled DC source pref. with a time switch. Pref. the heat-conductive block (2) is of aluminium and it has cooling vanes across its front face. The opposite face of the block (2) has an opening into which an opposed Peltier element pair (7) are inserted with an insulating foil (9) between them and the block (2). The cooling pad (5) provided with a temp. monitor (8) e.g. a temp-dependent resistor or semiconductor, is inserted in the opening in the block (2) after the Peltier elements (7). The DC source is pref. operated from the lighting network and is incorporated in a common housing with the timer switch and a display connected to the temp. monitor (8) for the cooling pad.

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Gerät zur Behandlung entzündlicher ErkrankungenDevice used to treat inflammatory diseases

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Gerät zur Behandlung entzündlicher Erkrankungen, mit dessen Hilfe ein genau definierter Wärmeentzug an zu behandelnden Körperpartien möglich ist.The invention relates to a device for treating inflammatory diseases, with the help of which a precisely defined heat removal from the body parts to be treated is possible.

Zur Behandlung entzündlicher Vorgänge werden vielfach beispielsweise Eisbeutel, kalte Kompressen bzw. flüssige oder gasförmige Kühlmittel verwendet. Bei der Anwendung dieser Mittel bereitet es nicht nur Schwierigkeiten eine Kühlung auf eine Körperpartie bestimmter Ausdehnung zu begrenzen, sondern auch den Wärmeentzug innerhalb beabsichtigter Grenzen zu regeln. Dem behandelnden Arzt fehlt somit die Möglichkeit, reproduzierbare Daten für Behandlungen zu erlangen oder einzuhalten. Eine Applikation mit bekannten Einrichtungen und Mitteln zum örtlichen Wärmeentzug ist relativ umständlich ausführbar und nur grob dosierbar.For the treatment of inflammatory processes, for example Ice packs, cold compresses or liquid or gaseous coolants are used. When using these agents, it is not only difficult to achieve cooling to limit the area of the body to a certain extent, but also the removal of heat to regulate within intended limits. The attending physician therefore lacks the Ability to obtain or maintain reproducible data for treatments. An application with known devices and means for local heat extraction is relatively cumbersome and can only be dosed roughly.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Gerät zur Behandlung entzündlicher Erkrankungen so auszubilden, daß ein vorherbestimmter und exakt einzuhaltender, jederzeit reproduzierbarer Wärmeentzug an einer Körperstelle eines Patienten vorgenommen werden kann.The invention is based on the object of a device for treatment inflammatory diseases in such a way that a predetermined and precisely adhered to, any time reproducible heat extraction made on a part of the patient's body can be.

Diese Aufgabe ist für ein Gerät zur Behandlung entzündlicher Vorgänge erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß zwischen einem wärmeableitenden Körper und einem auf die Haut eines Patienten aufsetzbaren Kühlkörper mindestens ein Peltierelement angeordnet ist, das an eine regelbare Gleichstromquelle angeschlossen ist.This task is for a device for treating inflammatory processes according to the invention solved in that between a heat-dissipating body and a at least one Peltier element that can be placed on the skin of a patient is arranged, which is connected to a controllable direct current source.

Zur Kontrolle einer mit dem Gerät durchgeführten Behandlung ist in zweckmäßiger Weiterbildung der Erfindung der Kühlkörper mit einer Temperaturmeßeinrichtung versehen und die Gleichstromquelle mit einem Zeitschalter ausgestattet.To check a treatment carried out with the device, see in expedient development of the invention of the heat sink with a temperature measuring device and the direct current source is equipped with a timer.

Die Handhabung des Geräts ist gemäß einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung dadurch vereinfacht, daß zur Stromversorgung des Gerätes eine am Lichtnetz betreibbare Gleichstromquelle verwendet ist, die in einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse mit einem ihr zugeordneten Zeitschalter und einem der Temperaturmeßeinrich tung des Kühlkörpers zugeordneten Anzeigegerät untergebracht ist, an die über ein flexibles Kabel eine den wärmeableitenden Körper, das Peltierelement und seine Temperaturmeßein richtung sowie den Kühlkörper umfassende weitere Baueinheit angeschlossen ist.The handling of the device is according to a development of the invention simplified by the fact that one can be operated on the lighting network to supply power to the device DC power source is used, which is in a common housing with a her associated time switch and one of the Temperaturmeßeinrich device of the heat sink associated display device is housed, to which a flexible cable the heat-dissipating body, the Peltier element and its Temperaturmeßein direction and the heat sink comprehensive further structural unit is connected.

Zur Steigerung der Leistungsfähigkeit des Gerätes ist vorgesehen, den wärmeableitenden Körper mit Kühlrippen und/oder einem von einem Kühlmittel durchstrdmten Radiator zu versehen.To increase the performance of the device, it is intended the heat-dissipating body with cooling fins and / or a coolant flowing through it To provide radiator.

Die weitere Baueinheit ist in swechmäßiger Weiterbildung der Erfindung so ausgebildet, Baß ein kreisscheibenförmiger Kühlkörper in einer Vertiefung des wårmeableitenden Körpers unter Bildung eines Ringspaltes angeordnet ist, werbe auf dem Körper des Patienten sowohl der Kühlkörper als auch der wärmeableitende Körper zur Anlage kommt. In torteilhafter Weise ist dabei an der Anlage stelle eine zentrale Eünlzone von einer ringförmigen, etwas über der Korpertemperatur des Patienten liegenden erwärmten Zone umgeben, wobei der Wärmeentzug auf die zu kühlende Zone beschränkt bleibt.The further structural unit is in alternate development of the invention so designed, a circular disk-shaped heat sink in a recess of the bass heat-dissipating body is arranged to form an annular gap, advertise the patient's body, both the heat sink and the heat-dissipating body comes to the plant. In a torteilhafter way is a central point at the plant Eünlzone from a ring-shaped, slightly above the body temperature of the patient lying Surrounded heated zone, with the heat extraction limited to the zone to be cooled remain.

Bei der beschriebenen Aufteilung des Gerätes in eine Baueinheit, die den Kühlkörper und eine Temperaturmeßeinrichtung enthält und eine im wesentlichen der'Stromversorgung dienende Baueinheit ist mit Vorteil zur Temperaturmessung ein temperaturabhängiger Widerstand oder Halbleiter als Fühler am Kühlkörper angeordnet, womit eine einfache Fernanzeige mit Hilfe eines Anzeigegeräts im Netzteil möglich ist.With the described division of the device into a structural unit, the contains the heat sink and a temperature measuring device and essentially one the power supply serving unit is an advantage for temperature measurement temperature-dependent resistor or semiconductor arranged as a sensor on the heat sink, which enables a simple remote display with the aid of a display device in the power supply unit is.

Das Gerät zur Behandlung entzündlicher Erkrankungen ist nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung beschrieben. Es zeigt: Fig. 1 einen Querschnitt durch die auf den Körper eines Patienten aufsetzbare Baueinheit des Gerätes, Fig. 2 eine der Fig. 1 entsprechende Darstellung für eine abgewandelte Bauform, Fig. 3 ein Blockschaltbild des gesamten Gerätes in schematisch vereinfachter Darstellung.The device for treating inflammatory diseases is below described with reference to the drawing. It shows: FIG. 1 a cross section through the the body of a patient attachable unit of the device, Fig. 2 one of the Fig. 1 corresponding representation for a modified design, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the entire device in a schematically simplified representation.

Die in der Fig. 1 gezeigte Baueinheit 1 des Gerätes umfaßt einen wärmeableitenden Körper 2, beispielsweise aus Aluminium, der als Gehäuse ausgebildet ist und in einer Ausnehmung 4 ein gegensinnig geschaltetes Peltierelementepaar 7 aufnimmt, das mit einem Kühlkörper 5 versehen ist, den der wärmeableitende Körper 2 unter Bildung eines Ringspaltes 6 umgibt. Die genannten Bauteile sind beispielsweise unter Anwendung bekannter Klebetechniken miteinander vereinigt, wobei zur elektrischen isolierung z. B. Glimmerfolie 9 und zur Verbesserung des Wärmeiiberganges zwischen den dem Peltierelementepaar 7 eine warmeleitende Platte 20 eingefügt sind. Der Kühlkörper 5 ist mit einer Temperaturmeßeinrichtung 8 versehen, die aus einem temperaturabhängigen Widerstand oder Halbleiter besteht und deren Anschlußdrähte ebenso wie die Anschlußdrähte der bereits benannten Peltierelemente zur Vereinfachung der Darstellung weggelassen sind.The unit 1 of the device shown in Fig. 1 comprises a heat dissipating Body 2, for example made of aluminum, which is designed as a housing and in a Recess 4 receives an oppositely connected Peltier element pair 7, which with a heat sink 5 is provided, which the heat dissipating body 2 under formation an annular gap 6 surrounds. The components mentioned are used, for example known adhesive techniques combined with one another, with electrical insulation z. B. mica foil 9 and to improve the heat transfer between the Peltier element pair 7 a thermally conductive plate 20 are inserted. The heat sink 5 is provided with a temperature measuring device 8, which consists of a temperature-dependent Resistance or semiconductor consists and their connecting wires as well like the connecting wires of the already named Peltier elements to simplify the Illustration are omitted.

Eine andere in der Fig. 2 dargestellte Baueinheit unterscheidet sich von der vorher beschriebenen vornehmlich dadurch, daß der wärmeableitende Körper 20 mit einem von einem Kühlmittel durchströmten Radiator 21 versehen ist. Anstelle eines Peltierelementepaares 7 genügt bei dieser Ausführungsform ein einziges Peltierelement 22 zur Erlangung einer ausreichenden Abkühlung des Xühlkörpers 23.Another structural unit shown in FIG. 2 differs from the previously described mainly in that the heat-dissipating body 20 is provided with a radiator 21 through which a coolant flows. Instead of For a Peltier element pair 7, a single Peltier element is sufficient in this embodiment 22 to achieve sufficient cooling of the heat sink 23.

In der Fig. 3 ist links eine den Fig. 1 und 2 entsprechende Baueinheit 1 schematisch vereinfacht dargestellt, die über ein flexibles Kabel 34 mit einem Gehäuse 32 verbunden ist, welches eine austdem Lichtnetz betreibbare regelbare Gleichstromquelle 30 enthält, der ein Zeitschalter 31 zugeordnet ist. Das Gehäuse 32 nimmt ferner ein Anzeigegerät 33 auf, an das über das Kabel 34 die Temperaturmeßeinrichtung 8 angeschlossen ist. Mit Hilfe eines einstellbaren Gleichstroms, der den Peltierelementen 7 bzw. 22 über das Kabel 34 zugeführt ist, läßt sich die Intensität der vom Kühlkörper 5 bzw. 23 ausgeübten Kühlung feinstufig regeln und mit Hilfe des Anzeigegerätes 33 überwachen. Die Behandlungsdauer kann dabei mit Hilfe des ebenfalls einstellbaren Zeitschalters 31 vorgegeben werden.In FIG. 3, a structural unit corresponding to FIGS. 1 and 2 is on the left 1 shown schematically simplified, the via a flexible cable 34 with a Housing 32 is connected, which is a controllable direct current source which can be operated from the lighting network 30 contains, to which a time switch 31 is assigned. The housing 32 also takes a display device 33 to which the temperature measuring device 8 connected. With the help of an adjustable direct current that feeds the Peltier elements 7 or 22 is supplied via the cable 34, the intensity of the heat sink 5 or 23 exerted cooling finely regulated and with the help of the display device 33 monitor. The duration of the treatment can be adjusted with the help of the Timer 31 can be specified.

Bei der Anwendung des Gerätes ist es von Vorteil, daß die den Kühlkörper 5 bzw. 23 umfassende Baueinheit relativ klein ist und eine partielle Abkühlung mit reproduzierbaren Daten auch an schwer zugänglichen Körperstellen erlaubt.When using the device, it is advantageous that the heat sink 5 or 23 comprehensive unit is relatively small and a partial cooling with reproducible data is also allowed in areas of the body that are difficult to access.

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PATENTANSPRÜCHE f 1.4 Gerät zur Behandlung entzündlicher Erkrankungen, dadurch g g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß zwischen einem wärmeableitenden Körper (2) und einem auf die Haut eines Patienten aufsetzbaren Kühlkörper (5) mindestens ein Peltierelement (7) angeordnet ist, das an eine regelbare Gleichstromquelle (30) angeschlossen ist. PATENT CLAIMS f 1.4 Device for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, as a result, that between a heat-dissipating body (2) and at least one heat sink (5) that can be placed on the skin of a patient a Peltier element (7) is arranged, which is connected to a controllable direct current source (30) connected. 2. Gerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h -n e t , daß der Kühlkörper (5) mit einer Temperaturmeßeinrichtung (8) versehen ist. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that g e k e n n z e i c h -n e t, that the heat sink (5) is provided with a temperature measuring device (8). 3. Gerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß der Gleichstromquelle (30) ein Zeitschalter (31) zugeordnet ist. 3. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that the direct current source (30) is assigned a time switch (31) is. 4. Gerät nach Anspruch 3, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h -n e t , daß in einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse (32) eine aus dem Lichtnetz betreibbare Gleichstromquelle (30) und ein ihr zugeordneter Zeitschalter (32) sowie ein der Temperaturmeßeinrichtung (8) des Kühlkörpers (5) zugeordnetes Anzeigegerät (33) angeordnet sind, an lie über ein flexibles Kabel (34) eine den wärmeableitenden Körper (2), ein Peltierelement (7), den'Kühlkörper (5) und seine memperaturmeßeinrichtung (8) umfassend Baueinheit (i) angeschlossen ist. 4. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that g e k e n n z e i c h -n e t, that in a common housing (32) a direct current source that can be operated from the lighting network (30) and a time switch (32) assigned to it, as well as one of the temperature measuring device (8) of the heat sink (5) associated display device (33) are arranged on lie over a flexible cable (34) one of the heat dissipating body (2) Peltier element (7), den'Kühlkörper (5) and its temperature measuring device (8) comprising structural unit (i) is connected. 5. Gerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß der wärmeleitende Körper (2 bzw. 20) Kühlrippen (3) und/oder einen von einem Kühlmittel durchströmten Radiator (21) aufweist.5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that g e k e n n z e i h n e t that the heat-conducting body (2 or 20) cooling fins (3) and / or has a radiator (21) through which a coolant flows. 6. Gerät nach Anspruch 5, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h -n e t , daß ein kreisscheibenförmiger Kühlkörper (5) unter Bildung eines Ringspaltes (6) in einer Ausnehmung (4) des wärmeableitenden Körpers (2) angeordnet ist 6. Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that g e k e n n z e i c h -n e t that a circular disk-shaped heat sink (5) forming an annular gap (6) in a recess (4) of the heat-dissipating body (2) is arranged 7. Gerät nach Anspruch 2, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h -n e t , daß seine Temperaturmeßeinrichtung (8) ein temperaturabhängiger Widerstand oder Halbleiter ist.7. Device after Claim 2, characterized in that its temperature measuring device (8) is a temperature dependent resistor or semiconductor.
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