Separable system for applying compression and thermal treatment
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1. A compression and thermal application device comprising:
- a first section including a reservoir a liquid pump, a thermal exchange system, at least one port in fluid communication with said reservoir, and a first electrical contact;
a second section, physically separate from said first section, including an air compressor, at least one port in fluid communication with said air compressor, one or more second section controllers that control the operation of the air compressor, and a second electrical contact;
wherein said first section further includes a dock, said dock defining a cavity having an opening that accommodates said second section and wherein said first electrical contact is located within said cavity;
said first electrical contact and said second electrical contact being oriented such that when said second section is docked in said dock of said first section, said first electrical contact and said second electrical contact are in electrical communication; and
wherein said first section further includesa pawl,a wheel having a lock surface, an exterior eccentrically mounted pin, and an interior eccentrically mounted pin that extends into said dock,a lever arm having a case connected to said first section, a resilient material contained within said case, and a piston having a first end that slides within said case and is biased by said resilient material in an outward direction, said piston further including a distal end connected to said wheel;
wherein said at least one port of said second section is located on said second section such that when said second section is docked, said at least one port is exposed and accessible through said cavity; and
wherein insertion of said second section into said dock causes said interior eccentrically mounted pin to contact a portion of said second section causing said wheel to rotate and wherein the rotation of said wheel as a result of the insertion of said second section into said dock causes said piston to apply a force to said resilient material and build potential energy in said resilient material such that when said lever arm passes a neutral position, potential energy in said resilient material is released resulting in further rotation of said wheel and further movement of said interior eccentrically mounted pin such that said pin transfers a force to said second section thereby further inserting said second section into said dock;
wherein at the neutral position, said first electrical contact and said second electrical contact do not physically touch; and
wherein releasing the potential energy in said resilient material provides all the force necessary to move said second section and to force said first electrical contact to physically touch said second electrical contact.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a separable device for the application of compression and thermal therapy to a patient. A first section includes a reservoir, liquid pump and a thermal exchange system for the application of thermal therapy as well as a dock. The second section of the device includes an air compressor and at least one controller for the application of compression therapy and can be operated independently from the first section. Additionally, the second section may be engaged with a dock of the first section.
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1. A compression and thermal application device comprising:
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a first section including a reservoir a liquid pump, a thermal exchange system, at least one port in fluid communication with said reservoir, and a first electrical contact; a second section, physically separate from said first section, including an air compressor, at least one port in fluid communication with said air compressor, one or more second section controllers that control the operation of the air compressor, and a second electrical contact; wherein said first section further includes a dock, said dock defining a cavity having an opening that accommodates said second section and wherein said first electrical contact is located within said cavity;
said first electrical contact and said second electrical contact being oriented such that when said second section is docked in said dock of said first section, said first electrical contact and said second electrical contact are in electrical communication; andwherein said first section further includes a pawl, a wheel having a lock surface, an exterior eccentrically mounted pin, and an interior eccentrically mounted pin that extends into said dock, a lever arm having a case connected to said first section, a resilient material contained within said case, and a piston having a first end that slides within said case and is biased by said resilient material in an outward direction, said piston further including a distal end connected to said wheel; wherein said at least one port of said second section is located on said second section such that when said second section is docked, said at least one port is exposed and accessible through said cavity; and wherein insertion of said second section into said dock causes said interior eccentrically mounted pin to contact a portion of said second section causing said wheel to rotate and wherein the rotation of said wheel as a result of the insertion of said second section into said dock causes said piston to apply a force to said resilient material and build potential energy in said resilient material such that when said lever arm passes a neutral position, potential energy in said resilient material is released resulting in further rotation of said wheel and further movement of said interior eccentrically mounted pin such that said pin transfers a force to said second section thereby further inserting said second section into said dock; wherein at the neutral position, said first electrical contact and said second electrical contact do not physically touch; and wherein releasing the potential energy in said resilient material provides all the force necessary to move said second section and to force said first electrical contact to physically touch said second electrical contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 15)
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8. A compression and thermal application device comprising:
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a first section including a reservoir, a liquid pump, a thermal exchange system, a first section air compressor, at least one port in fluid communication with said reservoir, at least one port in fluid communication with said first section air compressor, one or more first section controllers and a first control panel in electrical communication with said on or more first section controllers; a second section, physically separate from said first section, including an air compressor, at least one port in fluid communication with said air compressor, one or more second section controllers, and a second control panel in electrical communication with at least one of said second section controllers; wherein said first section further includes; a dock, said dock defining a cavity having an opening that accommodates said second section and wherein said at least one port of said second section is located on said second section such that when said second section is docked, said at least one port is exposed and accessible through said cavity; a pawl; a wheel having a lock surface, an exterior eccentrically mounted pin, and interior eccentrically mounted pin that extends into said dock; a lever arm having a case connected to said first section, a resilient material contained within said case, and a piston having a first end that slides within said case and is biased by said resilient material in an outward direction, said piston further including a distal end connected to said wheel; a spring connected to said pawl wherein said spring biases said pawl toward said wheel; and a movable bracket connected to said first section; wherein movement of said bracket toward said external eccentrically mounted pin results in contact between said bracket and said external eccentrically mounted pin thereby rotating said wheel and causing said piston to depress said resilient material, and wherein movement of said bracket toward said external eccentrically mounted pin also results in contact between said bracket and said pawl causing said pawl to cease contact with the lock surface of said wheel, and wherein when said second section is inserted into said dock, a portion of said second section contacts said interior eccentrically mounted pin causing said interior eccentrically mounted pin to rotate said wheel and bring said lock surface into contact with said pawl. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 12, 16, 17)
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18. A compression and thermal application device comprising:
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a first section including a reservoir, a liquid pump, a thermal exchange system, a first section air compressor, at least one port in fluid communication with said reservoir, at least one port in fluid communication with said first section air compressor, one or more first section controllers and a first control panel in electrical communication with said on or more first section controllers; a second section, physically separate from said first section, including an air compressor, at least one port in fluid communication with said air compressor, one or more second section controllers, and a second control panel in electrical communication with at least one of said second section controllers; said first section further including; a dock, said dock defining a cavity having an opening that accommodates said second section and wherein said at least one port of said second section is located on said second section such that when said second section is docked, said at least one port is exposed and accessible through said cavity; a pawl; a wheel having a lock surface, an exterior eccentrically mounted pin, and interior eccentrically mounted pin that extends into said dock; and a lever arm having a case connected to said first section, a resilient material contained within said case and a piston having a first end that slides within said case and is biased by said resilient material in an outward direction, said piston further including a distal end connected to said wheel; wherein insertion of said second section into said dock causes said interior eccentrically mounted pin to contact a portion of said second section causing said interior eccentrically mounted pin to rotate said wheel and wherein the rotation of said wheel as a result of the insertion of said second section into said dock causes said piston to apply a force to said resilient material and build potential energy in said resilient material such that when said lever arm passes a neutral position, potential energy in said resilient material is released resulting in further rotation of said wheel and further movement of said interior eccentrically mounted pin such that said pin transfers a force to said second section thereby further inserting said second section into said dock and bring said lock surface into contact with said pawl.
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