Heating pad systems, such as for patient warming applications
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Abstract
A heating pad system useable in one embodiment for warming a person on a support structure. In this embodiment, the heating pad system comprises an upper foam pad, a lower foam pad, and a thermal-electric heating element sandwiched between the upper and lower foam pads. A form-fitting waterproof cover encloses at least a portion of the upper and lower foam pads and the thermal-electric heating element. In one aspect of this embodiment, the heating pad system includes a power unit for providing electrical power to the thermal-electric heating element, the power unit including a control panel having at least one temperature selector, the temperature selector for selecting at least one heating pad temperature.
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63 Claims
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6. A heating pad system useable for warming a person on a support structure, the heating pad system comprising:
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a thermal-electric heating element;
a foam pad positioned adjacent to the thermal-electric heating element, the foam pad covering at least a portion of the thermal-electric heating element, the thermal-electric heating element and the foam pad comprising a heating pad positionable on the support structure; and
a power unit for providing electrical power to the thermal-electric heating element, the power unit including a control panel having at least one temperature selector, the temperature selector for selecting at least one heating pad temperature. - View Dependent Claims (12, 30, 31, 32)
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34. A heating pad system useable for warming a person on a mobile support structure, the heating pad system comprising:
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a lower foam pad;
an upper foam pad;
a thermal-electric heating element sandwiched between the upper and lower foam pads, the thermal-electric heating element and the upper and lower foam pads comprising a heating pad positionable on the mobile support structure; and
a power unit attachable to the mobile support structure, the power unit having a power source for providing electrical power to the thermal-electric heating element, the power unit including a control panel having at least one temperature selector, the temperature selector for selecting at least one heating pad temperature. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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60. A method for warming a person on a support structure such as a gurney or an operating room table, the method comprising:
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providing a heating pad positionable on the support structure, the heating pad comprising;
a thermal-electric heating element comprising one or more copper elements suspended in a carbon-filled plastic for conducting electricity;
a foam pad disposed adjacent to the thermal-electric heating element, the foam pad overlaying at least a portion of the heating element, and a form-fitting waterproof cover enclosing at least a portion of the foam pad and the thermal-electric heating element;
positioning the heating pad on the support structure;
positioning the person on the heating pad; and
providing electrical power to the thermal-electric heating element. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63)
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