CN219126952U - Knee pad - Google Patents

Abstract

A knee pad comprises a knee pad main body, an ultrasonic treatment head and a treatment main machine, wherein the knee pad main body is used for being fixed on a joint, the knee pad main body comprises an inner surface and an outer surface which are opposite, and the inner surface is used for being contacted with the joint; the ultrasonic treatment head is connected with the inner surface; the treatment host is connected to the outer surface and is electrically connected with the ultrasonic treatment head; the treatment host is used for supplying power to the ultrasonic treatment head and controlling the ultrasonic treatment head to emit ultrasonic waves. The present application may be used to promote fracture repair in a patient by attaching an ultrasonic treatment head to the inner surface of the knee brace body; and the main therapeutic machine is connected to the outer surface of the main knee pad body, and the main therapeutic machine is used for controlling the ultrasonic therapeutic head and supplying power to the ultrasonic therapeutic head, so that the portability of the knee pad can be improved while the therapeutic function of the knee pad is ensured.

Description

Knee pad

Technical Field

The application relates to the field of medical equipment, in particular to a knee pad.

Background

In the existing ultrasonic treatment products, an ultrasonic treatment head is usually arranged on an external bone support or a knee pad, and ultrasonic waves emitted by the ultrasonic treatment head are utilized for auxiliary treatment and repair. However, the existing external bone support or knee pad needs a huge external power supply and a control device, so that the normal use of the ultrasonic treatment head can be ensured, the external bone support or knee pad is limited in use, the portability is poor, and the external bone support or knee pad can be used only in a specific medical environment.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the present application is to provide a knee pad for promoting fracture repair of a patient, which has high portability while ensuring a care function.

In order to achieve the purpose of the application, the application provides the following technical scheme:

the application provides a knee pad, which comprises a knee pad main body, an ultrasonic treatment head and a treatment main machine; a knee brace body for securing to a joint, the knee brace body comprising opposing inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface for contacting the joint; an ultrasonic treatment head is connected to the inner surface; the treatment host is connected to the outer surface and is electrically connected with the ultrasonic treatment head; the treatment host is used for supplying power to the ultrasonic treatment head and controlling the ultrasonic treatment head to emit ultrasonic waves.

In one embodiment, the knee pad body comprises an inflatable bag and a strap connected, wherein the strap is used for being wound on the joint, the inflatable bag is fixed through the strap and covers the joint, and the inflatable bag is filled with gas.

In one embodiment, the inflatable pouch includes the inner surface, and the ultrasound therapy head is removably attached to the inner surface.

In one embodiment, the knee pad further comprises a securing strap, the ultrasound therapy head is attached to the securing strap, and the securing strap is detachably connected to the inner surface.

In one embodiment, the fixing band comprises a snap ring, the ultrasonic treatment head comprises a buckle, and the ultrasonic treatment head is connected to the fixing band through the snap ring and the buckle in a matching manner.

In one embodiment, the fixation strap further comprises a connection bus located within the fixation strap and electrically connected to the treatment host; the fixing belt is connected with one side of the ultrasonic treatment head, a socket is formed in one side of the ultrasonic treatment head, the ultrasonic treatment head comprises a plug, and the plug is accommodated in the socket and is electrically connected with the connecting bus.

In one embodiment, the inflatable bag further comprises the outer surface, a fixing portion is arranged on the outer surface, and the treatment host is detachably connected to the fixing portion.

In one embodiment, the inflatable bag is provided with a connecting channel penetrating through the outer surface to the inner surface, and the connecting bus passes through the connecting channel to be electrically connected with the treatment host.

In one embodiment, the inflatable pouch is further provided with an opening extending through the outer surface to the inner surface, at least a portion of the joint being exposed to the external space through the opening.

In one embodiment, the knee brace further comprises an ice pack bag removably attached to the inner surface.

The present application may be used to promote fracture repair in a patient by attaching an ultrasonic treatment head to the inner surface of the knee brace body; and the main therapeutic machine is connected to the outer surface of the main knee pad body, and the main therapeutic machine is used for controlling the ultrasonic therapeutic head and supplying power to the ultrasonic therapeutic head, so that the portability of the knee pad can be improved while the therapeutic function of the knee pad is ensured.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are required in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described below, it being obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and that other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of one embodiment of a knee brace on a joint;

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a knee brace of an embodiment over a joint;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the exterior surface structure of a knee brace according to one embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the inner surface structure of a knee brace according to one embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural view of an ultrasound therapy head of one embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the external appearance of a fixation strap and an ultrasonic therapy head according to one embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a fixation strap and an ultrasonic therapy head;

FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a securing strap of one embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a fixation strap and an ultrasonic therapy head in another direction;

FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a fixation strap and an ultrasonic therapy head;

FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a fastening strap, ultrasound therapy head, airbag and therapy host.

Reference numerals illustrate: 100-knee pad, 10-knee pad main body, 10A-inner surface, 10B-outer surface, 11-airbag, 11A-inflation portion, 11B-stitching portion, 111-inflation port, 112-fixing portion, 113-connecting channel, 114-opening, 20-ultrasonic therapy head, 21-buckle, 22-plug, 30-therapy host, 12-strap, 40-fixing strap, 41-clasp, 42-connecting bus, 42A-branch lead, 42B-bus bar, 43-socket, 50-ice pack, 200-knee joint.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present application will be made clearly and fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is evident that the embodiments described are only some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments, which can be made by one of ordinary skill in the art without undue burden from the present disclosure, are within the scope of the present disclosure.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or intervening components may also be present.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in the description of the present application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and/or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Some embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

The object of the present application is to provide a knee pad, in particular for use in medical settings. The knee pad can be used for assisting in treating fracture injury, maintaining stability and position of fracture as much as possible and reducing fracture dislocation risk.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1, a knee brace 100 includes a knee brace body 10, an ultrasonic therapy head 20, and a therapy host 30, the knee brace body 10 being adapted to be secured to a joint, the knee brace body 10 including an inner surface 10A and an outer surface 10B opposite each other, the inner surface 10A being adapted to contact the joint; an ultrasonic treatment head 20 is attached to the inner surface 10A; the treatment host 30 is connected to the outer surface 10B and is electrically connected to the ultrasound treatment head 20; the treatment main unit 30 is used for supplying power to the ultrasonic treatment head 20 and controlling the ultrasonic treatment head 20 to emit ultrasonic waves.

Specifically, the knee pad body 10 may be a fixing bracket, and may be fixed to the joint in a wrapping manner. For example, taking the knee joint 200 as an example, the knee joint 200 is composed of a lower femur, an upper tibia, and a patella. The knee brace body 10 may include a body member, an upper anchor that may be wrapped around the femur, and a lower anchor that may be wrapped around the tibia. The superior and inferior fixation members may each be coupled to a body member, which may be used to cover the area of the knee joint 200. In one possible embodiment, the body member may be a fully wrapped structure or a semi-wrapped structure. For example, the body member of the fully wrapped structure is a sleeve structure, the body member covering the skin of the entire knee joint 200. The body member of the half-wrapped structure is a half-sleeve structure that covers a portion of the skin of the knee joint 200. It will be appreciated that the body member of the fully wrapped configuration provides increased articulation protection for the joint to be treated. The main body part of the semi-wrapping structure has poor wrapping property on the joint, but has good portability and is convenient for the joint to move.

The knee brace body 10 includes opposing inner and outer surfaces 10A, 10B, the inner surface 10A being configured to contact a joint. It will be appreciated that the inner surface 10A and the outer surface 10B may be opposite sides of the body member in the above embodiments. The inner surface 10A may be in direct contact with the skin.

The ultrasound therapy head 20 may be an electronic device that emits pulsed ultrasound waves of low intensity. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound is the most widely used therapeutic ultrasound at present and is widely used for the recovery of musculoskeletal diseases, especially fractures and bone discontinuities. The low-intensity pulse ultrasonic wave shortens the fracture healing time under the condition of not affecting the life quality, functional recovery and the like, and is a good noninvasive treatment mode for promoting fracture repair. The ultrasound therapy head 20 is attached to the inner surface 10A of the knee pad body 10 so as to face the joint and directly contact. In one possible embodiment, the number of ultrasound therapy heads 20 may be multiple. After the knee brace 100 is installed on the joint, the plurality of ultrasonic treatment heads 20 may be arranged circumferentially along the joint.

The treatment host 30 may be a control device with an intelligent control chip, and a separate battery may be provided in the treatment host 30 for power. The treatment host 30 is electrically connected with the ultrasonic treatment head 20, and the treatment host 30 can supply power to the ultrasonic treatment head 20 through a self-contained battery. At the same time, the main therapeutic machine 30 can also control the start and stop of the ultrasonic therapeutic head 20, or the size, frequency and the like of the emitted ultrasonic waves. It will be appreciated that the treatment host 30 may be a rechargeable device that provides power to itself as well as to the ultrasound treatment head 20. At the same time, the attachment of the treatment host 30 to the outer surface 10B also facilitates patient handling.

The present application may be used to promote fracture repair in a patient by attaching an ultrasonic treatment head 20 to the inner surface 10A of the knee cap body 10; and by connecting the treatment main body 30 to the outer surface 10B of the knee pad main body 10, the ultrasonic treatment head 20 is controlled by the treatment main body 30 and simultaneously supplied with power, thereby improving portability of the knee pad 100 while ensuring the treatment function of the knee pad 100.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the knee pad body 10 includes an inflatable bag 11 and a strap 12 connected to each other, the strap 12 is used to be wound around a joint, the inflatable bag 11 is fixed by the strap 12 and covers the joint, and the inflatable bag 11 is filled with gas. Specifically, the air bag 11 may be the main body member in the above embodiment; the number of straps 12 may be two, an upper fastener and a lower fastener, respectively, as described above. In a possible embodiment, the inflatable bag 11 may be a half-wrapped structure as described above, and the inflatable bag 11 shields only the knee portion when the knee pad 100 is worn. In one possible embodiment, the strap 12 may be a velcro, with the wrapping being secured by adhesive means. In other embodiments, a snap connection may also be provided, particularly without limitation. The inflation bag 11 may be provided with an inflation port 111, and the inflation port 111 may be closed. By inflating the inflation bag 11 with gas, the patient can be restricted from being greatly moved by the inflation bag 11 by pressurizing the patient's joint.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 4, the inflatable bag 11 includes an inner surface 10A and the ultrasound therapy head 20 is removably attached to the inner surface 10A. Specifically, the connection mode between the inflatable bag 11 and the ultrasonic treatment head 20 can be a magic tape. The inner surface 10A of the airbag 11 may be soft fiber, and one surface of the ultrasonic treatment head 20 is provided with a barb. In this way, the patient can conveniently take down the ultrasonic treatment head 20, and replacement is facilitated. Meanwhile, the connection mode designed as the magic tape can also reduce the cost of the knee pad 100.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 4-6, the knee brace 100 further includes a securing strap 40, the ultrasound therapy head 20 is attached to the securing strap 40, and the securing strap 40 is removably attached to the inner surface 10A. Specifically, the connection mode between the inflatable bag 11 and the fixing belt 40 can be a magic tape. The ultrasound therapy head 20 is fixed to the fixing band 40 and can be detachably connected to the fixing band 40. The magic tape connection technology is mature and the cost is low. Of course, in other embodiments, the securing strap 40 and the airbag 11 may be connected by a snap fit connection, without limitation.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 5 and 6, the fastening strap 40 and the ultrasound therapy head 20 may be connected by a buckle 21 or a velcro connection. And a plurality of ultrasound therapy heads 20 may be attached to the securing strap 40. The fixing band 40 may be in a strip shape, and the plurality of ultrasonic treatment heads 20 may be sequentially arranged along the strip-shaped fixing band 40.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 6 to 8, the fixing band 40 includes a snap ring 41, the ultrasonic treatment head 20 includes a buckle 21, and the ultrasonic treatment head 20 is connected to the fixing band 40 by the snap ring 41 and the buckle 21 in a matching manner. Specifically, a circular clamping ring 41 may be provided on the fixing band 40, and a buckle 21 may be provided on the outer periphery of the ultrasonic treatment head 20, where the clamping ring 41 and the buckle 21 achieve a fastening connection. The retainer ring 41 may be made of plastic, so as to reduce the weight and avoid interference with the ultrasonic treatment head 20.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 9 and 10, the fixing band 40 further includes a connection bus 42, and the connection bus 42 is located in the fixing band 40 and is electrically connected to the therapeutic host 30; a socket 43 is formed on one side of the fixing strap 40 connected with the ultrasonic treatment head 20, the ultrasonic treatment head 20 comprises a plug 22, and the plug 22 is accommodated in the socket 43 and is electrically connected with the connection bus 42. Specifically, the fixing band 40 may be formed by sewing a plurality of cloth strips, and the connection bus 42 may be fixed and sandwiched between the plurality of cloth strips before sewing the cloth strips. In a possible implementation manner, the clamping ring 41 may be provided with a socket 43, and the socket 43 may be formed with a positive electrode and a negative electrode for conducting electricity and transmitting signals, and one end of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is connected with the connection bus 42. The plug 22 on the ultrasonic treatment head 20 can also comprise an anode and a cathode, and the anode and the cathode on the plug 22 can be in butt joint with the anode and the cathode at the socket 43, so that the power supply to the ultrasonic treatment head 20 is realized.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 9, the connection bus 42 may include branch conductors 42A and bus bars 42B, the number of branch conductors 42A being equal to the number of ultrasound therapy heads 20, the branch conductors 42A being connected to the bus bars 42B, the bus bars 42B being in turn connected to the therapy host 30.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 3, airbag 11 further includes an outer surface 10B, wherein a fixing portion 112 is provided on outer surface 10B, and therapeutic host 30 is detachably connected to fixing portion 112. Specifically, the fixing portion 112 may be a buckle 21 or a pocket for fixing the therapeutic host 30; and the treatment main unit 30 can be detached from the fixing portion 112. It is understood that the specific form of the fixing portion 112 is not limited.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 11, the air bag 11 is provided with a connection channel 113 penetrating from the outer surface 10B to the inner surface 10A, and the connection bus 42 is electrically connected to the treatment host 30 through the connection channel 113. It will be appreciated that since the treatment host 30 is located on the outer surface 10B and the ultrasound treatment head 20 is located on the inner surface 10A, in order to avoid the use of lengthy wire connections, a connection channel 113 may be provided on the inflatable belt for the connection bus 42 to pass through. This avoids the design of the connecting bus 42 to be too long and exposed, thereby adding to the cumbersome steps of donning the knee brace 100.

In a possible embodiment, referring to fig. 11, the airbag 11 may include an inflation portion 11A and a stitching portion 11B. The stitching portion 11B may be a portion where the cloth bags where the inner surface 10A and the outer surface 10B are located are attached, and no gas is required to be filled between the cloth bags. The inflatable portion 11A may be filled with gas so that the inner surface 10A and the outer surface 10B are separated by a cloth bag. The connecting channel 113 may be formed on the stitching 11B to avoid air leakage caused by the connecting bus 42 passing through the inflatable portion 11A.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 3 and 4, airbag 11 is further provided with an opening 114 extending through outer surface 10B to inner surface 10A, and the joint is at least partially exposed to the exterior space through opening 114. Specifically, airbag 11 may have a square shape as viewed from inner surface 10A or outer surface 10B, with opening 114 opening in the middle of airbag 11. For example, when airbag 11 is placed on a flat surface, the projection of airbag 11 on the flat surface may be a ring. Also, the shape of the opening 114 is not particularly limited, and may be circular or polygonal. As can be appreciated, after the patient wears the knee brace 100, the knee is exposed to the exterior space through the opening 114. This can improve the ventilation performance of the knee pad 100 and ensure the mobility of the joint.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 4, the knee brace 100 further includes an ice pack 50, the ice pack 50 being removably attached to the inner surface 10A. Specifically, in addition to the above embodiment, the air bag 11 and the ice pack 50 may be connected by a velcro, and a hook and thorn may be disposed on one surface of the ice pack 50. In this way, the patient can conveniently take off the ice pack 50, and replacement is facilitated. Of course, in other embodiments, the ice pack 50 may also be attached to the air bag 11 by the clasp 21.

In one embodiment, the size of the ice pack 50 may be as large as the size of the knee cap body 10, and the ice pack 50 may cover the inner surface 10A when attached to the knee cap body 10. It will be appreciated that when the size of the ice pack 50 is large, the entire ultrasonic treatment head 20 originally mounted on the inner surface 10A may be removed so that the ice pack 50 and the knee pad body 10 are separately coupled.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that, the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," and the like refer to the orientation or positional relationship described based on the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description and simplification of the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or element to be referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present application.

The above disclosure is illustrative of a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the scope of the claims herein, but rather to limit the scope of the claims herein.

Claims (10)

1. A knee brace, comprising:

a knee brace body for securing to a joint, the knee brace body comprising opposing inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface for contacting the joint;

an ultrasonic treatment head connected to the inner surface;

the treatment host is connected to the outer surface and is electrically connected with the ultrasonic treatment head;

the treatment host is used for supplying power to the ultrasonic treatment head and controlling the ultrasonic treatment head to emit ultrasonic waves.

2. The knee brace of claim 1 wherein the knee brace body comprises an attached airbag and strap, the strap being adapted to wrap around the joint, the airbag being secured to and covering the joint by the strap, the airbag being filled with a gas.

3. The knee brace of claim 2 wherein the air bladder includes the inner surface, the ultrasound therapy head being removably attached to the inner surface.

4. The knee brace of claim 2 further comprising a securing strap, wherein the ultrasound therapy head is attached to the securing strap, wherein the securing strap is removably attached to the inner surface.

5. The knee brace of claim 4 wherein the securing strap comprises a snap ring and the ultrasonic treatment head comprises a snap, the ultrasonic treatment head being coupled to the securing strap by the snap ring and the snap fit.

6. The knee brace of claim 4 wherein the strap further comprises a connection bus positioned within the strap and electrically connected to the treatment host; the fixing belt is connected with one side of the ultrasonic treatment head, a socket is formed in one side of the ultrasonic treatment head, the ultrasonic treatment head comprises a plug, and the plug is accommodated in the socket and is electrically connected with the connecting bus.

7. The knee brace of claim 6 wherein the airbag further comprises an outer surface having a securing portion thereon, the treatment host being removably attached to the securing portion.

8. The knee brace of claim 7 wherein the airbag defines a connection channel extending through the outer surface to the inner surface, the connection bus electrically connected to the treatment host through the connection channel.

9. The knee brace of claim 7 wherein the airbag further defines an opening extending through the outer surface to the inner surface, the joint being at least partially exposed to the exterior space through the opening.

10. The knee brace of claim 1 further comprising an ice pack removably attached to the inner surface.

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