Rapid heating and cooling system utilizing mechanical and thermal therapy

1 . A chair, comprising:

a chair body having a chair back, a chair seat, and a leg section;

a roller system comprising a plurality of massaging rollers and positioned within at least one of the chair back, the chair seat, and the leg section;

a liquid temperature control system for providing thermal therapy to a user, comprising:

a liquid cooler for cooling liquid of the system,

a liquid heater for heating liquid of the system,

an interior liquid pad fluidly coupled with said liquid cooler and heater and configured to be heated and cooled by liquid from the liquid cooler and heater, the interior liquid pad disposed within one of the chair back, the chair seat, and the leg section, and

an exterior liquid pad fluidly coupled with said liquid cooler and heater by a flexible fluid line and configured to be heated and cooled by liquid from the liquid cooler and the liquid heater, wherein the exterior pad is disposed at an exterior of the chair and the flexible fluid line is configured to enable the exterior liquid pad to be moveably positioned on the user's body,

wherein the interior liquid pad and exterior liquid pad are fluidly coupled with said liquid cooler and heater in parallel by separate liquid pumps such that the liquid temperature control system can independently control the liquid supplied to the interior pad from said liquid cooler and heater and independently control the liquid supplied to the exterior pad from said liquid cooler and heater, wherein the liquid supplied to the exterior pad is controlled separately from the liquid supplied to the interior pad; and

an attached display configured to present control options to the user for operating the liquid temperature control system and the roller system and control both systems based on inputs received from the user.

2 . The chair of claim 1 , wherein each roller in the plurality of rollers comprises an inner roller, a liquid filled insert which surrounds the inner roller, and an outer protective material.

3 . The chair of claim 1 , wherein each roller in the plurality of rollers comprises an inner roller and a plurality of liquid filled inserts which surrounds the outer perimeter of the inner roller.

4 . The chair of claim 1 , wherein the liquid temperature control system is configured to rapidly heat or cool the interior and exterior pads 65 degrees Fahrenheit within 60 seconds.

5 . The chair of claim 1 , wherein the liquid temperature control system further comprises:

a pump configured to circulate liquid through the liquid heater and the liquid cooler;

a plurality of valves configured to regulate the circulation of liquid through the liquid temperature control system; and

at least one drain configured to expel or recycle excess liquid from the liquid temperature control system.

6 . The chair of claim 1 , wherein:

the chair body has a surface that is smooth, moisture proof, and treated with an anti-bacterial additive;

the surface is configured to receive the user's body; and

seams of the surface are unexposed.

7 . The chair of claim 1 , wherein each roller in the plurality of rollers comprises an inner roller comprising a thermoplastic elastomer, silicone, or foam material.

8 . The chair of claim 1 , wherein the leg section comprises massaging rollers of the plurality of massaging rollers configured provide massaging and compression to the legs of the user.

9 . The chair of claim 1 , wherein the attached display comprises a touch screen, and is configured to:

present a menu to the user of the massage chair, wherein the menu enables customization of a massage type, massage intensity, the interior and the exterior liquid pad temperature, roller position, and recline position of the massage chair;

be paired with a network, a computer, or a mobile device; and

store user data and preferences for usage of the massage chair.

10 . The chair of claim 1 , wherein the massage chair is configured to recline to a variety of positions including a full recline position.

11 . The chair of claim 1 , wherein:

the massage chair further comprises a plurality of adjustable air bladders positioned within the chair back; and

the plurality of adjustable air bladders are arranged into multiple sections including a center section configured to accommodate the curvature of the user's spine and support a portion of the lower back of the user.

12 . The chair of claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of adjustable air bladders embedded in the leg section of the massage chair and configured to constrict the legs of the user.

13 . A liquid temperature control system of a therapeutic chair, comprising:

a liquid cooler for cooling liquid of the system;

a liquid heater for heating liquid of the system;

an interior liquid pad fluidly coupled with the liquid cooler and heater and configured to be heated and cooled by liquid from the liquid cooler and heater, the interior liquid pad disposed within the therapeutic chair;

an exterior liquid pad fluidly coupled with the liquid cooler and heater by a flexible fluid line and configured to be heated and cooled by liquid from the liquid cooler and heater, wherein the exterior pad is disposed at an exterior of the therapeutic chair and the flexible fluid line is configured to enable the exterior liquid pad to be moveably positioned on a user's body;

wherein the interior liquid pad and exterior liquid pad are each fluidly coupled with the liquid cooler and liquid heater, in parallel, by separate liquid pumps such that the liquid temperature control system independently controls the liquid supply to the interior pad and to the exterior pad, respectively; and

a display configured to present control options to the user for operating the liquid temperature control system and control the liquid temperature control system based on inputs received from the user, wherein the user inputs comprise a first temperature setpoint for the interior liquid pad and a second temperature setpoint for the exterior liquid pad.

14 . The liquid temperature control system of claim 13 , wherein the liquid temperature control system is configured to rapidly heat or cool the interior and exterior pads 65 degrees Fahrenheit within 60 seconds.

15 . The liquid temperature control system of claim 13 , wherein the liquid temperature control system further comprises:

a pump configured to circulate liquid through the liquid heater and the liquid cooler;

a plurality of valves configured to regulate the circulation of liquid through the liquid temperature control system; and

at least one drain configured to expel or recycle excess liquid from said heating and cooling system.

16 . The liquid temperature control system of claim 13 , wherein the display comprises a touch screen and is configured to:

present a menu to the user of the massage chair, wherein the menu enables customization of a temperature of the liquid in the liquid temperature control system;

be paired with a network, a computer, or a mobile device; and

store user data and preferences between usage of the massage chair.

17 . The liquid temperature control system of claim 13 , wherein there are a plurality of the interior liquid pads and each of the plurality of the interior liquid pads are fluidly coupled with the liquid heater and liquid cooler in parallel by separate liquid pumps such that liquid flow to each of the plurality of interior liquid pads is independently controlled by the liquid temperature control system.

18 . A chair, comprising:

a chair body having a chair back, a chair seat, and a leg section; and

a liquid temperature control system for providing thermal therapy to a user, comprising:

a liquid cooler for cooling liquid of the system,

a liquid heater for heating liquid of the system,

a first interior liquid pad fluidly coupled with the liquid cooler and heater and configured to be heated and cooled by liquid from the liquid cooler and heater, the first interior liquid pad disposed within one of the chair back, the chair seat, and the leg section,

a second interior liquid pad fluidly coupled with the liquid cooler and heater and configured to be heated and cooled by liquid from the liquid cooler and heater, the second interior liquid pad disposed within a different one of the chair back, the chair seat, and the leg section than the first interior liquid pad, and

an exterior liquid pad fluidly coupled with the liquid cooler and heater by a flexible fluid line and configured to be heated and cooled by liquid from the liquid cooler and heater, wherein the exterior pad is disposed at an exterior of the massage chair and the flexible fluid line is configured to enable the exterior liquid pad to be moveably positioned on the user's body,

wherein the first interior liquid pad, the second interior liquid pad, and the exterior liquid pad are each coupled in parallel with the liquid cooler and liquid heater by separate liquid pumps such that the liquid supply to the first interior liquid pad, the second interior liquid pad, and the exterior liquid pad is independently controlled by the liquid temperature control system.

19 . The chair of claim 1 , wherein the liquid temperature control system is configured to independently control temperatures of liquid supplied to the interior liquid pad and exterior liquid pad based on user inputs received via the attached display; the user inputs comprising a first temperature setpoint for the interior liquid pad and a second temperature setpoint for the exterior liquid pad.

20 . The chair of claim 18 , wherein the liquid temperature control system is configured to independently control temperatures of liquid supplied to each liquid pad based on user inputs received via the attached display; the user inputs comprising a first temperature setpoint for the first interior liquid pad, a second temperature setpoint for the second interior liquid pad, and a third temperature setpoint for the exterior liquid pad.