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, and the conductive coil having a central aperture, and a non-electrically conductive material positioned partially on a surface of the coil body such that remaining portions of the coil body are exposed, wherein the non-electrically conductive material is configured to maintain fluid flow gaps between adjacent turns of the coil body;
a cooling device; and
a housing having a patient interface plate wherein the conductive coil is positioned within the housing such that a gap is provided between the conductive coil and patient interface plate, the conductive coil being positioned between the patient interface plate and the cooling device;
wherein the cooling device is positioned within the housing and in proximity to the conductive coil such that the cooling device is positioned adjacent to the conductive coil transverse to a plane defined by the conductive coil, whereby air is forced into a transverse direction relative to the plane of the conductive coil and through the fluid flow gaps between adjacent turns and through the central aperture such that airflow passes through the turns to cool the conductive coil.
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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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40 Claims
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1. An energy emitting system for providing a medical therapy comprising:
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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, and the conductive coil having a central aperture, and a non-electrically conductive material positioned partially on a surface of the coil body such that remaining portions of the coil body are exposed, wherein the non-electrically conductive material is configured to maintain fluid flow gaps between adjacent turns of the coil body; a cooling device; and a housing having a patient interface plate wherein the conductive coil is positioned within the housing such that a gap is provided between the conductive coil and patient interface plate, the conductive coil being positioned between the patient interface plate and the cooling device; wherein the cooling device is positioned within the housing and in proximity to the conductive coil such that the cooling device is positioned adjacent to the conductive coil transverse to a plane defined by the conductive coil, whereby air is forced into a transverse direction relative to the plane of the conductive coil and through the fluid flow gaps between adjacent turns and through the central aperture such that airflow passes through the turns to cool the conductive coil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An energy emitting system for providing a medical therapy to a patient comprising:
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a conductive coil positioned within a housing, wherein the conductive coil is configured to generate a magnetic field focused on a target nerve, and wherein the conductive coil comprises a coil body having a plurality of turns and wherein the conductive coil has a central aperture such that the conductive coil forms a spiral configuration which is planar with the plurality of turns and the central aperture located within a single plane and where a radius for each successive turn increases from a center of the spiral coil; and a cooling device, wherein the cooling device is positioned relative to the housing and the conductive coil such that the cooling device draws air into the housing, over the coil body, between first and second turns of the plurality of turns such that airflow surrounds the turns, and through the central aperture. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An energy emitting system for providing a medical therapy comprising:
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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 having a plurality of turns which are positioned between the first end and second end, the conductive coil having a lumen,wherein the conductive coil forms a spiral configuration which is planar with the plurality of turns and a central aperture located within a single plane and where a radius for each successive turn increases from a center of the spiral coil, wherein the lumen extends in parallel with a length of the coil from the first end to the second end providing a passage extending through an interior of the conductive coil such that the passage follows the plurality of turns formed by the coil body and an opening at the first end is in fluid communication with an opening at the second end, and wherein the lumen is configured to permit the passage of fluid within the lumen between the first end and the second end for cooling the conductive coil.
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31. A method of magnetic induction therapy comprising:
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positioning a first portion of a patients 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 having a plurality of turns and a central aperture, where the conductive coil is disposed within or along the energy emitting device, wherein the conductive coil forms a spiral configuration which is planar with the plurality of turns and the central aperture located within a single plane and where a radius for each successive turn increases from a center of the spiral coil; 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 and in between first and second turns of the plurality of turns of the conductive coil such that the air surrounds the first and second turns, and passes through the central aperture of the conductive coil to cool the conductive coil. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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