Apparatus for Increasing Blood Perfusion and Improving Heat Sinking to Skin
First Claim
1. An apparatus for improving heat sinking of a thermally dissipative component to biological tissue comprising:
- a heat sink connected to the thermally dissipative component and connected to the biological tissue at a first location, anda means for heating a portion of the biological tissue at a position distinct from the first location so as to increase blood perfusion in a region of the biological tissue which includes the first location.
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Abstract
An apparatus for increasing the blood perfusion in skin by elevating the temperature, and for providing superior heat sinking to the skin of thermally dissipative devices is disclosed. The increased perfusion gives rise to improved thermal transport properties near the site of elevated temperature which is advantageously used by thermally connecting the dissipative devices to the skin. The heat generated by the thermally dissipative devices can supplement or replace separate heating elements to elevate the skin temperature. Alternatively, thermal isolation of the heated area of the skin from the heat sinks of the dissipative devices can minimize the temperature of the skin in contact with the heat sinks.
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1. An apparatus for improving heat sinking of a thermally dissipative component to biological tissue comprising:
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a heat sink connected to the thermally dissipative component and connected to the biological tissue at a first location, and a means for heating a portion of the biological tissue at a position distinct from the first location so as to increase blood perfusion in a region of the biological tissue which includes the first location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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