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WO2010076364A1
WO2010076364A1 PCT/ES2009/070637 ES2009070637W WO2010076364A1 WO 2010076364 A1 WO2010076364 A1 WO 2010076364A1 ES 2009070637 W ES2009070637 W ES 2009070637W WO 2010076364 A1 WO2010076364 A1 WO 2010076364A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
    • A61F5/0104—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations without articulation
    • A61F5/0106—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations without articulation for the knees
    • A61F5/0109—Sleeve-like structures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/08—Warming pads, pans or mats; Hot-water bottles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating

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  • the invention relates to orthopedic articles with the capacity to generate heat by integrating heating elements powered by a battery.
  • the object of the invention consists in the use of electrothermal tissues made or integrated in an orthotic or orthopedic product with the aim of generating heat for therapeutic use.
  • Such products include upper limb orthoses, lower limb orthoses, trunk orthoses, orthopedic restraint systems,
  • the electrothermal heating system consists of a heated fabric based on Joule effect, connected to an electronic control system and powered by a battery or a transformer connected to the network.
  • the field of application of the present invention is the therapeutic one, for the local application of heat in muscular, bone lesions or other ailments produced in any part of the body.
  • the heated orthopedic article presents technical particularities that consist of the integration of heating elements in order to generate and apply heat in a localized manner in the area of application of the orthopedic article, combining the effect of the orthopedic element with Ia heat application
  • the heating elements to be used are based on the Joule effect, which is heated to the passage of electric current. Said heating elements are based on electrothermal fabrics and can create specific forms of heat application according to the part of the body to be applied. These heating elements are connected by means of electrical conductors to an electronic control unit that will manage the activation and therefore the heating of the heating fabric, obtaining the energy from an electrical power source.
  • the connection between the electrothermal part and the control electronics can be made by means of electrical conductors such as for example conductive wires, conductive tape or conductive cable.
  • Electrothermal tissues include any form of conductive tissue that is heated to the passage of current. These fabrics can incorporate conductive wires produced from monofilaments or fibers, these monofilament or fibers being conductive metallic or polymeric material. These electrothermal fabrics can also be based on metallic or polymeric conductive coatings or baths, as well as conductive inks printed or deposited on the tissue.
  • electrothermal fabrics developed from the embroidery or integration of wires or conductive cables in the form of a circuit on the base fabric.
  • These electrothermal tissues can be part of the entire orthopedic article or they can be integrated as patches or pads into the article together with other tissues or structures of the orthosis.
  • the control unit will include a power source, such as an electric power battery that will power the system.
  • Said battery may be of any format, capacity and intensity. Therefore, disposable batteries (batteries) and rechargeable batteries are included so that by connecting the system to the mains the batteries are recharged.
  • the invention also contemplates the possibility that the heated orthotic orthosis or product works directly connected to the network Electrical through a transformer.
  • the electronic control unit together with the battery may or may not be integrated into the orthopedic product itself or orthotics within a specially designed passenger compartment or pocket. Its removable configuration makes it easier to clean the orthopedic element more easily by washing without risk of damaging the electronics of the control unit.
  • the control unit of the orthotic or heated orthopedic product can have a selection system so that the user can turn on the article, as well as select the intensity of heat and even program its activation.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the article.
  • Figure 2 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the article with the control unit and the power supply configured as an independent and removable element of a pocket.
  • the heated orthopedic article of the invention comprises an orthopedic element (1), in this case as a kneepad applicable on the knee of a person, said orthopedic element (1) being of elastic textile material for its adaptation, with a tubular configuration, and which has heating elements (2) by Joule effect, these heating elements (2) being connected by electrical conductors (3) to a control unit (4) with a power supply.
  • the heating elements (2) are made up of patches of electrothermal fabric formed by conductive fibers sewn on the textile material of the orthopedic element (1).
  • the power supply of the control unit (4) is configured by rechargeable batteries housed in the same box of the control unit (4), which, according to figure 1 it is attached to the orthopedic element (1).
  • FIG. 2 shows an alternative in which the control unit (4) and the power supply are external to the orthopedic element (1), and housed in a pocket (5) of said orthopedic element to allow its extraction.
  • the control unit (4) comprises controls of a system (6) for selecting the heat intensity and programming the activation.

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Abstract

Article comprised by an orthesis or orthopaedic element (1) for local and specific application to part of the patient's body to be treated and comprising zones for heating by means of heating elements (2) using the Joule effect, these heating elements (2) being connected by means of electrical conductors (3) to a control unit (4) having an electric power source for operation. The heating elements (2) are formed by an electrothermal fabric which comprises conductive textile fibres or threads, it being envisaged that the electrothermal fabric is formed by means of the embroidering or incorporation of said threads or conductive wires in the form of a circuit on the base fabric of the orthesis or orthopaedic element (1).

Description

ARTICULO ORTOPÉDICO CALEFACTABLE. HEATING ORTHOPEDIC ARTICLE.

Objeto de Ia invenciónObject of the invention

La invención se refiere a artículos ortopédicos con capacidad para generar calor mediante Ia integración de elementos calefactables alimentados por una batería.The invention relates to orthopedic articles with the capacity to generate heat by integrating heating elements powered by a battery.

De forma más concreta, el objeto de Ia invención consiste en el uso de tejidos electrotérmicos confeccionados o integrados en una órtesis o producto ortopédico con el objetivo de generar calor para uso terapéutico. Dichos productos incluyen órtesis de miembros superiores, órtesis de miembros inferiores, órtesis tronco, sistemas de sujeción ortopédica,More specifically, the object of the invention consists in the use of electrothermal tissues made or integrated in an orthotic or orthopedic product with the aim of generating heat for therapeutic use. Such products include upper limb orthoses, lower limb orthoses, trunk orthoses, orthopedic restraint systems,

El sistema calefactable electrotérmico consiste en un tejido calefactable basado en efecto Joule, conectado a un sistema electrónico de control y alimentado por una batería o un transformador conectado a Ia red.The electrothermal heating system consists of a heated fabric based on Joule effect, connected to an electronic control system and powered by a battery or a transformer connected to the network.

Campo de aplicación.Scope.

El campo de aplicación de Ia presente invención es el terapéutico, para Ia aplicación local de calor en lesiones musculares, óseas u otras dolencias producidas en cualquier parte del cuerpo.The field of application of the present invention is the therapeutic one, for the local application of heat in muscular, bone lesions or other ailments produced in any part of the body.

Antecedentes de Ia invención.Background of the invention.

Actualmente son ampliamente conocidos los elementos ortopédicos que se colocan sobre una zona determinada del cuerpo para aplicar una sujeción o compresión en Ia zona afectada y reducir el tiempo de curación de Ia lesión.Currently, orthopedic elements that are placed on a specific area of the body are widely known to apply a support or compression in the affected area and reduce the healing time of the lesion.

De otra parte, Ia aplicación de calor en Ia zona lesionada, tiene unos efectos positivos en el tratamiento de lesiones, de una parte por proporcionar una reducción del dolor y de otra parte por incrementar el riego sanguíneo; sin embargo esta aplicación local de calor, mediante mantas térmicas, compresas calientes u otras técnicas conocidas requiere Ia extracción del elemento ortopédico que cubre dicha zona, y permite por tanto aplicaciones de calor durante un tiempo muy limitado. De otra parte esta técnica no permite Ia aplicación de calor de forma continuada, durante Ia utilización del elemento ortopédico. Descripción de Ia invenciónOn the other hand, the application of heat in the injured area has positive effects in the treatment of injuries, on the one hand by providing a reduction in pain and on the other hand by increasing blood flow; However, this local application of heat, by means of thermal blankets, hot packs or other known techniques requires the extraction of the orthopedic element that covers said area, and therefore allows applications of heat for a very limited time. On the other hand, this technique does not allow the application of heat continuously, during the use of the orthopedic element. Description of the invention

El artículo ortopédico calefactable, objeto de Ia invención, presenta unas particularidades técnicas que consisten en Ia integración de elementos calefactores con el fin de generar y aplicar calor de forma localizada en Ia zona de aplicación del artículo ortopédico, combinando el efecto del elemento ortopédico con Ia aplicación de calor.The heated orthopedic article, object of the invention, presents technical particularities that consist of the integration of heating elements in order to generate and apply heat in a localized manner in the area of application of the orthopedic article, combining the effect of the orthopedic element with Ia heat application

Los elementos calefactores a utilizar se basan en el efecto Joule, que se calienten al paso de corriente eléctrica. Dichos elementos calefactores se basan en tejidos electrotérmicos pudiendo crear formas específicas de aplicación de calor según Ia parte del cuerpo a aplicar. Estos elementos calefactores están conectados mediante unos conductores eléctricos a una unidad de control electrónica que gestionará Ia activación y por Io tanto, Ia calefacción, del tejido calefactable, obteniendo Ia energía de una fuente de alimentación eléctrica. La conexión entre Ia parte electrotérmica y Ia electrónica de control se podrá realizar mediante unos conductores eléctricos tales como por ejemplo hilos conductores, cinta conductora o cable conductor.The heating elements to be used are based on the Joule effect, which is heated to the passage of electric current. Said heating elements are based on electrothermal fabrics and can create specific forms of heat application according to the part of the body to be applied. These heating elements are connected by means of electrical conductors to an electronic control unit that will manage the activation and therefore the heating of the heating fabric, obtaining the energy from an electrical power source. The connection between the electrothermal part and the control electronics can be made by means of electrical conductors such as for example conductive wires, conductive tape or conductive cable.

Los tejidos electrotérmicos incluyen cualquier forma de tejido conductor que se caliente al paso de corriente. Estos tejidos pueden incorporar hilos conductores producidos a partir de monofilamentos o de fibras, siendo estos monofilamento o fibras de materia metálica o polimérica conductiva. Estos tejidos electrotérmicos también pueden basarse en recubrimientos o baños metálicos conductores o poliméricos, así como tintas conductoras impresas o depositadas sobre el tejido.Electrothermal tissues include any form of conductive tissue that is heated to the passage of current. These fabrics can incorporate conductive wires produced from monofilaments or fibers, these monofilament or fibers being conductive metallic or polymeric material. These electrothermal fabrics can also be based on metallic or polymeric conductive coatings or baths, as well as conductive inks printed or deposited on the tissue.

Se contempla también tejidos electrotérmicos desarrollados a partir del bordado o integración de hilos o cables conductores en forma de circuito sobre el tejido base. Estos tejidos electrotérmicos pueden formar parte de todo el artículo ortopédico o bien pueden integrarse en modo de parches o almohadillas dentro del artículo juntamente con otros tejidos o estructuras de Ia órtesis.It also contemplates electrothermal fabrics developed from the embroidery or integration of wires or conductive cables in the form of a circuit on the base fabric. These electrothermal tissues can be part of the entire orthopedic article or they can be integrated as patches or pads into the article together with other tissues or structures of the orthosis.

La unidad de control incluirá una fuente de alimentación, tal como una batería eléctrica energética que alimentará el sistema. Dicha batería podrá ser de cualquier formato, capacidad e intensidad. Por Io tanto, se incluyen baterías desechables (pilas) y baterías recargables de manera que conectando el sistema a Ia red eléctrica se carguen de nuevo las baterías.The control unit will include a power source, such as an electric power battery that will power the system. Said battery may be of any format, capacity and intensity. Therefore, disposable batteries (batteries) and rechargeable batteries are included so that by connecting the system to the mains the batteries are recharged.

Por otro lado, Ia invención también contempla Ia posibilidad de que Ia órtesis o producto ortopédico calefactables funcione conectado directamente a Ia red eléctrica mediante un transformador.On the other hand, the invention also contemplates the possibility that the heated orthotic orthosis or product works directly connected to the network Electrical through a transformer.

La unidad de control electrónica juntamente con Ia batería podrá o no estar integradas en el propio producto ortopédico o órtesís dentro de un habitáculo o bolsillo especialmente diseñado. Su configuración extraible permite facilitar Ia limpieza del elemento ortopédico con mayor facilidad mediante lavado sin riesgo de estropear Ia electrónica de Ia unidad de control.The electronic control unit together with the battery may or may not be integrated into the orthopedic product itself or orthotics within a specially designed passenger compartment or pocket. Its removable configuration makes it easier to clean the orthopedic element more easily by washing without risk of damaging the electronics of the control unit.

La unidad de control de Ia órtesis o producto ortopédico calefactable puede disponer de un sistema de selección para que el usuario pueda encender el artículo, así como seleccionar Ia intensidad de calor e incluso programar su activación.The control unit of the orthotic or heated orthopedic product can have a selection system so that the user can turn on the article, as well as select the intensity of heat and even program its activation.

Descripción de las figuras.Description of the figures.

Para complementar Ia descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de facilitar Ia comprensión de las características de Ia invención, se acompaña a Ia presente memoria descriptiva un juego de dibujos en los que, con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado Io siguiente:To complement the description that is being made and in order to facilitate the understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present specification in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

La figura 1 muestra una vista en perspectiva de una realización del artículo.Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the article.

La figura 2 muestra una vista en perspectiva de una realización del artículo con Ia unidad de control y Ia fuente de alimentación configuradas como un elemento independiente y extraible de un bolsillo.Figure 2 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the article with the control unit and the power supply configured as an independent and removable element of a pocket.

Realización preferente de Ia invenciónPreferred embodiment of the invention

Como se puede observar en las figuras referenciadas el artículo ortopédico calefactable de Ia invención comprende un elemento ortopédico (1 ), en este caso a modo de rodillera aplicable sobre Ia rodilla de una persona, siendo dicho elemento ortopédico (1 ) de material textil elástico para su adaptación, con una configuración tubular, y que presenta unos elementos calefactores (2) mediante efecto Joule, estando estos elementos calefactores (2) conectados mediante unos conductores eléctricos (3) a una unidad de control (4) con una fuente de alimentación. Los elementos calefactores (2) están conformados por unos parches de tejido electrotérmico configurado por fibras conductoras cosidas sobre el material textil del elemento ortopédico (1 ).As can be seen in the referenced figures, the heated orthopedic article of the invention comprises an orthopedic element (1), in this case as a kneepad applicable on the knee of a person, said orthopedic element (1) being of elastic textile material for its adaptation, with a tubular configuration, and which has heating elements (2) by Joule effect, these heating elements (2) being connected by electrical conductors (3) to a control unit (4) with a power supply. The heating elements (2) are made up of patches of electrothermal fabric formed by conductive fibers sewn on the textile material of the orthopedic element (1).

La fuente de alimentación de Ia unidad de control (4) está configurada por unas pilas recargables alojadas en Ia misma caja de Ia unidad de control (4), Ia cual, según la figura 1 está adosada al elemento ortopédico (1 ).The power supply of the control unit (4) is configured by rechargeable batteries housed in the same box of the control unit (4), which, according to figure 1 it is attached to the orthopedic element (1).

En Ia figura 2 se representa una alternativa en Ia que Ia unidad de control (4) y Ia fuente de alimentación son externos al elemento ortopédico (1 ), y alojables en un bolsillo (5) de dicho elemento ortopédico para permitir su extracción. La unidad de control (4) comprende unos mandos de un sistema (6) de selección de Ia intensidad de calor y programación de Ia activación.Figure 2 shows an alternative in which the control unit (4) and the power supply are external to the orthopedic element (1), and housed in a pocket (5) of said orthopedic element to allow its extraction. The control unit (4) comprises controls of a system (6) for selecting the heat intensity and programming the activation.

Una vez descrita suficientemente Ia naturaleza de Ia invención, así como un ejemplo de realización preferente, se hace constar a los efectos oportunos que los materiales, forma, tamaño y disposición de los elementos descritos podrán ser modificados, siempre y cuando ello no suponga una alteración de las características esenciales de Ia invención que se reivindican a continuación. Once the nature of the invention has been sufficiently described, as well as an example of a preferred embodiment, it is stated for the appropriate purposes that the materials, shape, size and arrangement of the described elements may be modified, provided that this does not imply an alteration of the essential characteristics of the invention that are claimed below.

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REIVINDICACIONES 1.- Artículo ortopédico calefactable, del tipo de los que comprenden una órtesis o elemento ortopédico (1 ) de aplicación localizada y específica en una parte del cuerpo del paciente a tratar, caracterizado porque dicho elemento ortopédico (1 ) comprende unas zonas de calefacción mediante unos elementos calefactores (2) mediante efecto Joule, estando estos elementos calefactores (2) conectados mediante unos conductores eléctricos (3) a una unidad de control (4) con una fuente de alimentación eléctrica de funcionamiento.1.- Heated orthopedic article, of the type comprising an orthotic or orthopedic element (1) for localized and specific application in a part of the patient's body to be treated, characterized in that said orthopedic element (1) comprises heating zones by heating elements (2) by Joule effect, these heating elements (2) being connected by electrical conductors (3) to a control unit (4) with a functioning power supply. 2.- Artículo, según Ia reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque los elementos calefactores (2) están conformados por tejido electrotérmico que comprende unos hilos o fibras textiles conductoras.2. Article according to claim 1, characterized in that the heating elements (2) are formed by electrothermal fabric comprising conductive textile fibers or fibers. 3.- Artículo, según Ia reivindicación 2, caracterizado porque el tejido electrotérmico está formado a partir del bordado o integración de hilos o cables conductores en forma de circuito sobre el tejido base de Ia órtesis o elemento ortopédico (1 ).3. Article according to claim 2, characterized in that the electrothermal fabric is formed from the embroidery or integration of wires or conductive cables in the form of a circuit on the base fabric of the orthotic or orthopedic element (1). 4.- Artículo, según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque el elemento ortopédico (1 ) está integrado en su totalidad por el tejido electrotérmico de los elementos calefactores (2).4. Article according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the orthopedic element (1) is composed entirely of the electrothermal fabric of the heating elements (2). 5.- Artículo, según Ia reivindicación 2, caracterizado porque el tejido electrotérmico está configurado en forma de parche o almohadilla fijado a Ia órtesis o elemento ortopédico (1 ).5. Article according to claim 2, characterized in that the electrothermal tissue is configured as a patch or pad fixed to the orthotic or orthopedic element (1). 6.- Artículo, según Ia reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque Ia unidad de control (4) comprende integrada Ia fuente de alimentación, estando esta fuente de alimentación configurada por unas pilas o baterías.6. Article according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit (4) comprises integrated the power supply, this power supply being configured by batteries. 7.- Artículo, según Ia reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque Ia fuente de alimentación eléctrica es un transformador de conexión a Ia red de suministro eléctrico convencional. 7. Article according to claim 1, characterized in that the power supply is a transformer for connection to the conventional power supply network. 8.- Artículo, según Ia reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque Ia unidad de control (4) y/o Ia fuente de alimentación son externas a Ia órtesis o elemento ortopédico (1 )-8. Article according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit (4) and / or the power supply are external to the orthotic or orthopedic element (1) - 9.- Artículo, según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque Ia órtesis o elemento ortopédico (1 ) comprende un bolsillo (5) de alojamiento de Ia unidad de control (4) y/o Ia fuente de alimentación.9. Article according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the orthotic or orthopedic element (1) comprises a pocket (5) for accommodating the control unit (4) and / or the power supply. 10.- Artículo, según Ia reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque Ia unidad de control (4) comprende un sistema (6) de selección de Ia intensidad de calor y programación de Ia activación. 10. Article according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit (4) comprises a system (6) for selecting the heat intensity and programming the activation.
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