Cooling blanket
First Claim
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1. A cooling blanket comprising:
- a thermoelectric cooling unit;
a thermally conductive water barrier encasing said heat sink; and
a blanket having a plurality of pockets therein for holding said heat sink.
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Abstract
The present invention essentially comprises a cooling blanket having multiple pockets to contain a heat sink with the heat sink provided in the pocket, the heat sinks being either a thermoelectric cooling unit or a cold pack.
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15 Claims
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1. A cooling blanket comprising:
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a thermoelectric cooling unit;
a thermally conductive water barrier encasing said heat sink; and
a blanket having a plurality of pockets therein for holding said heat sink. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
a fastener along an edge of said blanket for connecting to an edge of said blanket.
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3. The cooling blanket of claim 1 further comprising:
a temperature control unit, electrically connected to said thermoelectric cooling unit for controlling said thermoelectric cooling unit.
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4. The cooling blanket of claim 1 further comprising:
an electrical power connection electrically connecting said temperature control to an electrical power source.
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5. The cooling blanket of claim 1 further comprising:
an electrical jumper connection electrically connected to said electrical power source to allow additional cooling blankets to be electrically connected.
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6. A cooling blanket comprising:
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a thermoelectric heat sink;
a thermally conductive water barrier encasing said thermoelectric heat sink; and
a blanket having a plurality of pockets therein for holding said thermoelectric heat sink. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
a temperature control circuit, electrically connected to said thermoelectric cooling unit for controlling said thermoelectric cooling unit.
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8. The cooling blanket of claim 6 further comprising:
a fastener along an edge of said blanket for connecting to an edge of said blanket.
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9. The cooling blanket of claim 6 further comprising:
an electrical power connection electrically connecting said temperature control to an electrical power source.
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10. The cooling blanket of claim 6 further comprising:
an electrical jumper connection electrically connected to said electrical power source to allow additional cooling blankets to be electrically connected.
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11. A cooling blanket comprising:
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a thermoelectric cooling unit;
a temperature control circuit, electrically connected to said thermoelectric cooling unit for controlling said thermoelectric cooling unit;
a thermally conductive water barrier encasing said thermoelectric cooling unit; and
a blanket having a plurality of pockets therein for holding said thermoelectric cooling unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
a temperature control switch connected to said temperature control circuit for setting the temperature of said cooling blanket.
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13. The cooling blanket of claim 11 further comprising:
a fastener along an edge of said blanket for connecting to an edge of said blanket.
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14. The cooling blanket of claim 11 further comprising:
an electrical power connection electrically connecting said temperature control to an electrical power source.
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15. The cooling blanket of claim 11 further comprising:
an electrical jumper connection electrically connected to said electrical power source to allow additional cooling blankets to be electrically connected.
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