Heating pad systems, such as for patient warming applications
DCFirst Claim
1. A heating pad system useable for warming a person on a support structure, the heating pad system comprising;
- a thermal-electric heating element;
an upper foam pad positioned adjacent to the thermal-electric heating element;
a lower foam pad, the thermal-electric heating element being sandwiched between the upper foam pad and the lower foam pad;
a waterproof and antimicrobial cover at least a portion of the upper foam pad, the lower foam pad, and the thermal-electric heating element;
a power unit for providing electrical power to the thermal-electric heating element; and
a sealed connector secured to the waterproof and antimicrobial cover, the power unit providing electrical power to the thermal-electric heating element via a utility cord connected to the sealed connector.
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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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42 Claims
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1. 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;
an upper foam pad positioned adjacent to the thermal-electric heating element;
a lower foam pad, the thermal-electric heating element being sandwiched between the upper foam pad and the lower foam pad;
a waterproof and antimicrobial cover at least a portion of the upper foam pad, the lower foam pad, and the thermal-electric heating element;
a power unit for providing electrical power to the thermal-electric heating element; and
a sealed connector secured to the waterproof and antimicrobial cover, the power unit providing electrical power to the thermal-electric heating element via a utility cord connected to the sealed connector.
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2. 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;
an upper foam pad positioned adjacent to the thermal-electric heating element, the upper foam pad covering at least a portion of the thermal-electric heating element;
a lower foam pad, the thermal-electric heating element being sandwiched between the upper foam pad and the lower foam pad;
a fabric sleeve enclosing at least a portion of the thermal-electric heating element between the thermal-electric heating element and the upper and lower foam pads; and
a power unit for providing electrical power to the thermal-electric heating element. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. 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, wherein the foam pad has a first surface facing toward the thermal-electric heating element and a second surface facing away from the thermal-electric heating element, the thermal-electric heating element and the foam pad comprising a heating pad positionable on the support structure;
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; and
a temperature sensor for measuring heating pad temperatures, wherein at least a portion of the temperature sensor is positioned closer to the second surface of the foam pad than the first surface of the foam pad, the temperature sensor being operably connected to the power unit, the power unit including a temperature control circuit coupled to the temperature sensor to control electrical power provided to the thermal-electric heating element based on a selected heating pad temperature and a measured heating pad temperature. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. 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;
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; and
an alternating pressure pad positioned adjacent to the thermal-electric heating element, the alternating pressure pad covering at least a portion of the thermal-electric heating element. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A heating pad useable for warming a person on a support structure, the heating pad comprising:
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a heating element;
a compressible pad positioned adjacent to the heating element; and
at least a first temperature sensor for measuring heating pad temperatures, wherein at least a portion of the first temperature sensor is spaced apart from the heating element and is carried by the compressible pad. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A heating pad useable for warming a person on a support structure, the heating pad comprising:
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a heating element;
an upper foam pad positioned adjacent to the heating element;
a lower foam pad, the heating element being sandwiched between the upper foam pad and the lower foam pad; and
a flame-resistant sleeve enclosing at least a portion of the heating element between the heating element and the upper and lower foam pads. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. 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;
an upper foam pad positioned adjacent to the thermal-electric heating element, the upper foam pad covering at least a portion of the thermal-electric heating element;
a lower foam pad, the thermal-electric heating element being sandwiched between the upper foam pad and the lower foam pad;
a film sleeve enclosing at least a portion of the thermal-electric heating element between the thermal-electric heating element and the upper and lower foam pads; and
a power unit for providing electrical power to the thermal-electric heating element. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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