# US 10,946,213 B2 · Infrared radiation device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,946,213 B2 - Document ID: US10946213B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/031,599 - Filed: 2014-10-27 - Published: 2016-09-01 - Granted: 2021-03-16 - Earliest claimed: 2013-10-25 - Assignees: Vital-Tech Ltd. - Applicants: Vital Tech - Inventors: Eric Fauchon; Alexandra Gavsevitch - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10946213B2 ## CPC - A61N 5/0625: {Warming the body, e.g. hyperthermia treatment} - A61F 7/00: Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body (hyperthermia using electric or magnetic fields or ultrasound A61N) - A61B 2017/00154: {pulsed} - A61F 2007/0088: {Radiating heat} - A61F 2007/0093: {programmed} - A61F 2007/0096: {with a thermometer} - A61N 2005/0626: {Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods} - A61N 2005/0637: {in a horizontal position} - A61N 2005/0638: {with a specially adapted support surface} - A61N 2005/0659: {infrared} - A61N 2005/0666: {for redirecting light to the treatment area} - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract The present invention relates to an infrared radiation device including a mounting (2) capable of receiving a user (9) and a covering portion (1) capable of covering the user (9), the covering portion (1) including at least one heating layer (5a, 5b, 5c) capable of emitting infrared radiation (6) in a predetermined range of wavelengths towards at least one portion of the space located between the inner surface of the beating layer (5a, 5b, 5c) and the mounting (2), the device being characterised in that said heating layer (5a, 5h, 5c) is adjusted by at least one controller (10) including power-supply means (16) supplying the power necessary for infrared emission and at least one programmer (15) determining the parameters of a radiation session, by defining pulsations that control at least one synchronous static relay (14) which supplies said heating layer (5a, 5b, 5c) with the power provided by the power-supply means (16) during the pulsations. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An infrared irradiation device comprising: a support capable of receiving a user, a covering part capable of covering the user, the covering part comprising at least one heating layer capable of emitting infrared radiation in a determined range of wavelengths to at least one part of a volume located between an inner face of the at least one heating layer and the support, a power supply providing power necessary for emission of infrared radiation during an irradiation session, and at least one controller configured to regulate said at least one heating layer, said at least one controller comprising at least one programmer configured to determine parameters of the irradiation session, by defining variable time periods and variable frequencies applied during each of the variable time periods for each irradiation session, and cause the power supply to provide the power to said at least one heating layer through at least one contactor at said variable frequencies each of which is applied during each of said variable time periods to obtain different requested temperatures for the irradiation session at the defined variable time periods. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one contactor is a synchronous static relay which delivers no current to said at least one heating layer beyond the time periods defined by the at least one programmer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the programmer calculates the time at which the time periods must be delivered, and their period, as a function of the quantity of energy to be provided, and therefore of the requested temperature. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the programmer comprises a memory storing a plurality of predefined programs corresponding to various types of irradiation sessions and defining the period of the irradiation session and/or temperature(s) to be reached during the session. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one probe or sensor, and the at least one programmer calculates the time periods as a function of temperature information originating from said probe or said sensor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device according to claim 5, wherein said at least one probe or sensor is at least one temperature probe allowing the at least one programmer to adjust the time periods as a function of the temperature obtained in the device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is fitted with an electrical safety to protect the user from any problems in electrical circuits of the device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the covering part further comprises a reflective layer of infrared radiation. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device according to claim 8, wherein the reflective layer comprises at least one layer made of aluminum. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the support comprises a second heating layer capable of emitting radiation in at least one part of the volume between the inner face of the first heating layer and the support. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device according to claim 10, wherein an end, according to a longitudinal axis, of the covering part comprises a third heating layer closing the covering part. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the covering part comprises at least two portions, a second portion of the covering part being capable of sliding relative to a first portion parallel to the longitudinal axis so as to retract in or on the first portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device according to claim 12, wherein the device comprises power cabling and a guide to allow sliding of the two portions without jamming and/or damaging the power cabling. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the covering part comprises an outer layer protecting an interior of the covering part. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The device according to claim 14, wherein the outer layer is made of wood. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein said at least one heating layer comprises at least one carbon plate. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the support is made of wood. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the inner face of the covering part is covered in textile. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the covering part comprises a first portion and a second portion and the irradiation device comprises a lifting system of the covering part, the first portion or the second portion of the covering part being fixed on at least the lifting system of the covering part, the lifting system of the covering part comprising at least one thrust jack having a first end fixed on the support and a second end fixed on the first portion or the second portion of the covering part such that the jack exerts thrust tending to lift an end of the covering part, the other end of the covering part being fixed on the support by a hinge allowing a longitudinal axis of the covering part to form a non-zero angle with the plane of the support. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The device according to claim 19, wherein the device includes power cabling of the at least one heating layer which passes near the hinge of the covering part to make for easier pivoting without jamming and/or damaging the power cabling.