COOLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTIVE COILS
First Claim
1. An energy emitting system for providing a medical therapy comprising:
- a conductive coil, wherein the conductive coil is configured to generate a magnetic field focused on a target nerve, the conductive coil comprising a coil body having a central aperture, and a non-electrically conductive material positioned on a surface of the coil body.
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Abstract
An energy emitting apparatus for providing a medical therapy includes one or more energy generators, a logic controller connected to the one or more energy generators, and optionally one or more sensors that are connected to the logic controller for detecting muscle stimulation or electric conduction in a target nerve. The energy generators produce energy focused on the target nerve upon receiving a signal from the logic controller, and the energy can be varied by the logic controller according to an input provided by the one or more sensors. In certain embodiments, the energy emitting apparatus includes one or more conductive coils that produce a magnetic field focused on the target nerve upon receiving an electric current. In certain embodiments, a variety of cooling mechanisms or systems may be implemented for cooling the coil.
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41 Claims
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1. An energy emitting system for providing a medical therapy comprising:
a conductive coil, wherein the conductive coil is configured to generate a magnetic field focused on a target nerve, the conductive coil comprising a coil body having a central aperture, and a non-electrically conductive material positioned on a surface of the coil body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An energy emitting system for providing a medical therapy to a patient comprising a conductive coil positioned within a housing, wherein the conductive coil is configured to generate a magnetic field focused on a target nerve, the system comprising:
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a coil body having a first turn, a second turn, and a central aperture; and a cooling device, wherein the cooling device is configured to draw air into the housing, over the coil body, between the first and second turns, and through the central aperture. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An energy emitting system for providing a medical therapy comprising:
a conductive coil configured to generate a magnetic field focused on a target nerve, the conductive coil having a first turn and a second turn, wherein the first turn comprises a first surface having at least one raised protrusion separating the first turn from the second turn which forms a gap that allows for convection cooling. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. An energy emitting system for providing a medical therapy comprising:
a conductive coil configured to generate a magnetic field focused on a target nerve;
the conductive coil comprising;
a first end and a second end; and
a coil body positioned between the first end and second end and having a lumen therein, the lumen providing a passage extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the lumen is configured to permit the passage of fluid between the first end and the second end for cooling the conductive coil.
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32. A method of magnetic induction therapy comprising:
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positioning a first portion of a patient'"'"'s body relative to an energy emitting device such that a target nerve within the first portion of the body is in proximity to a conductive coil disposed within or along the energy emitting device; passing a current through the conductive coil to generate a magnetic field focused on the target nerve; concentrating a magnetic flux near the target nerve; and drawing in air at a flow rate over the conductive coil body, between first and second turns of the conductive coil, and through a central aperture of the conductive coil to cool the conductive coil. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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