HEATING SYSTEM
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1. A body part heating system comprising:
- a temperature sensor adapted to measure the temperature of a body part; and
a heater in communication with the temperature sensor and adapted to be activated to heat the body part in response to the temperature sensor sensing the occurrence of a predefined thermal event.
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Abstract
A body part heating system (10) comprises a temperature sensor (28) adapted to measure the temperature of a body part, and a heater (34a, 34b) in communication with the temperature sensor (28). The heater (34a, 34b) is adapted to be activated to heat the body part in response to the temperature sensor (28) sensing the occurrence of a predefined thermal event such as a temperature drop below a predefined level. The heating system (10) may be in the form of a glove and may be used to treat the symptoms of Raynaud'"'"'s phenomenon.
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31 Claims
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1. A body part heating system comprising:
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a temperature sensor adapted to measure the temperature of a body part; and a heater in communication with the temperature sensor and adapted to be activated to heat the body part in response to the temperature sensor sensing the occurrence of a predefined thermal event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of regulating the temperature of a body part, said method comprising the steps of:
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mounting a temperature sensor adjacent a body part; mounting a heater adjacent the body part, wherein the heater is in communication with the temperature sensor; and sensing the temperature of the body part and activating the heater when the occurrence of a predefined thermal event is sensed. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A heated glove comprising:
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a digit portion; a temperature sensor mounted within the digit portion; and a heater mounted within the digit portion and in communication with the temperature sensor; wherein, in use, the heater is adapted to be activated to heat a digit when the temperature sensor senses the occurrence of a predefined thermal event.
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31. A heating system adapted to be mounted on a wearable item, said heating system comprising:
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a support; a temperature sensor mounted on the support and adapted to measure the temperature of a body part; and a heater mounted on the support and in communication with the temperature sensor, wherein the heater is adapted to be activated to heat the body part in response to the temperature sensor sensing the occurrence of a predefined thermal event.
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