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US 6,023,932 AGranted
Topical cooling device
OwnerRobert Johnstoninventor
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Abstract
A portable topical heat transfer device for topically cooling an animal or human when required such as to relieve pain and swelling from injured joints or muscles or the like. The device comprises a thermoelectric unit having a cold side and a warm side, a DC source which is connected to the thermoelectric unit, a heat sink which is mounted in a heat conductive relationship with the warm side of the thermoelectric unit, a fan for removing heat from the heat sink, and a strap or the like for securing the device to the body of a person.
Claims8
A portable topical heat transfer device for treating a body portion, said device comprising:
- a thermoelectric unit having a cold side and a warm side, said cold side being located proximate an outer surface of said heat transfer device;
- electric power means connected to said thermoelectric unit;
- temperature sensing means for sensing the temperature of said cold side of said thermoelectric unit;
- a heat sink, said heat sink being mounted in a heat conductive relationship with said warm side of said thermoelectric unit;
- fan means for removing heat from said heat sink;
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- means for securing said heat transfer device to the body of a person such that said cold side can be placed adjacent said body portion to be treated.
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