# US 12,005,017 B2 · Thermo-therapeutic apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,005,017 B2 - Document ID: US12005017B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/280,114 - Filed: 2019-02-20 - Published: 2019-08-29 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2018-02-27 - Assignees: Ceragem Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Ceragem Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Dong Myoung Lee; Sang Ho Choi; Yong Seob Seo; Yong Son Park - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12005017B2 ## CPC - A61H 1/00: Apparatus for passive exercising (A61H5/00 takes precedence); Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones - A61H 23/0263: {using rotating unbalanced masses} - A61H 39/00: Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture (chiropodists' instruments A61B17/54; {for radiation therapy A61N5/0619}) - A61H 39/04: Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu {or Acupressure}(Massage or pressure on general areas A61H9/00 - A61H23/00) - A61H 2039/005: {by means of electromagnetic waves, e.g. I.R., U.V. rays} - A61H 2201/0157: portable - A61H 2201/0165: Damping, vibration related features - A61H 2201/0207: heated - A61H 2201/0228: heated by an electric resistance element - A61H 2201/1628: Pelvis - A61H 2201/165: Wearable interfaces - A61H 2201/1654: Layer between the skin and massage elements, e.g. fluid or ball - A61H 2201/5002: Means for controlling a set of similar massage devices acting in sequence at different locations on a patient - A61H 2205/083: Abdomen - A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N) ## Abstract A thermo-therapeutic apparatus is provided. The thermo-therapeutic apparatus according to one embodiment includes a first supporting plate having a plurality of through holes formed therein and formed of skin foam; a front cover disposed on the first supporting plate so that one side of the first supporting plate is exposed, and to which the first supporting plate is coupled; a plurality of ceramics each insertion-fixed to the plurality of through holes, and each configured to protrude to the outside of the first supporting plate to a predetermined height; a heater disposed on one sides of the plurality of ceramics and configured to heat the plurality of ceramics; a second supporting plate disposed on one side of the heater and including a vibrator; and a rear cover disposed on one side of the second supporting plate and coupled to the front cover. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A thermo-therapeutic apparatus comprising: a front cover having an exposed part on a center of the front cover; a first supporting plate having a plurality of through holes formed therein and formed of skin foam having elasticity and disposed under the front cover and exposed by the exposed part; a plurality of ceramics disposed under the first supporting plate and each insertion-fixed to the plurality of through holes with pressing against the plurality of through holes, and each configured to protrude to the outside of the first supporting plate to a predetermined height; a heater disposed in contact with under surfaces of the plurality of ceramics and configured to heat the plurality of ceramics; a heater supporting member configured to support the heater; a plurality of vibrators disposed on a lower surface of a second supporting plate and disposed perpendicular to each other; and a rear cover disposed under the plurality of vibrators and coupled to the front cover, wherein the plurality of ceramics includes a downwardly open hollow for quick transferring the heat from the heater and the plurality of ceramics each include a dome-shaped portion, a protruding portion positioned below the dome-shaped portion, and a lower portion positioned between the dome-shaped portion and the protruding portion, wherein the protruding portion laterally extends along an outer circumferential side of the ceramic such that its outer diameter is larger than a largest diameter of the dome-shaped portion, wherein the first supporting plate includes a plurality of groove portions, wherein the protruding portion of each ceramic is inserted into one of the plurality of groove portions; wherein the heater is formed in a plate shape or a linear shape, and includes one among a hot wire, an aluminum heater, a non-woven carbon fabric, a cotton mesh heater, and a carbon fiber heater; and wherein the first supporting plate comprises hook grooves on a step portion; wherein the heater simultaneously supports the lower surface of the protruding portion and the lower surface of the first supporting plate; wherein the heater is disposed between the first support plate and the heater support member and the heater is configured to contact the lower surface of the protruding portion; wherein the upper surface of the second supporting plate supports the lower surface of the heater supporting member; wherein the heater supporting member is disposed between the heater and the second supporting plate; and wherein the second supporting plate divides the area where the heater is placed and the area where the vibrator is placed. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the heater is formed in a plate shape. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the through hole is configured to be disposed at a location corresponding to an acupuncture point of an abdomen. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 3, wherein the heater is formed in a plate shape. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 4, wherein the heater includes a hot wire. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 4, wherein the heater includes an aluminum heater. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 4, wherein the heater includes a non-woven carbon fabric. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 4, wherein the heater includes cotton mesh heater. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 4, wherein the heater includes a carbon fiber heater. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a wearing belt to be worn on a waist of the user, wherein the front cover and the rear cover include fixing grooves so that the wearing belt is detachably inserted into both sides thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the front cover and the rear cover includes holes in both sides thereof to be held by a user. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a wearing belt to be worn on a waist of the user, wherein the front cover and the rear cover include fixing grooves so that the wearing belt is detachably inserted into both sides thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the heater is formed in a linear shape. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 13, wherein the heater includes a hot wire. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 13, wherein the heater includes an aluminum heater. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 13, wherein the heater includes a non-woven carbon fabric. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 13, wherein the heater includes a cotton mesh heater. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 13, wherein the heater includes a carbon fiber heater. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The thermo-therapeutic apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a wearing belt to be worn on a waist of the user, wherein the front cover and the rear cover include fixing grooves so that the wearing belt is detachably inserted into both sides thereof.