Pneumatic compression device with vibration and temperature control
A pneumatic compression assembly that includes a sleeve having an outer layer and an inner layer that defines a sleeve interior configured to receive a body part of a user, and at least a first vibration assembly configured to provide vibration to the body part of the user. A plurality of inflatable compartments are arranged longitudinally along the sleeve between the inner layer and the outer layer. The first vibration assembly includes a plurality of vibration motors positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer of the sleeve.
1 . A pneumatic compression assembly, comprising:
a sleeve that includes an outer layer and an inner layer that define a sleeve interior configured to receive a body part of a user, the sleeve comprising a foot portion and a leg portion;
a plurality of inflatable compartments arranged longitudinally along the sleeve between the inner layer and the outer layer, wherein each of the plurality of inflatable compartments is configured to inflate to provide compression to the body part of the user independently without inflating the sleeve as a whole;
a vibration assembly configured to provide vibration to the body part of the user, wherein the vibration assembly includes:
a plurality of vibration motors positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer of the sleeve;
a first carrier layer made of fabric; and
a first motor securement member,
wherein the first motor securement member is secured to the first carrier layer on a first side and secured to the first of the plurality of vibration motors on a second side opposite the first side;
a flap located on the sleeve and closer to the foot portion than to the leg portion, the flap defining a single inlet;
hoses extending through the single inlet to route air from a pump to each of the plurality of inflatable compartments; and
a system controller extending through the single inlet through a single cable and configured to control each of the plurality of inflatable compartments independently and sequentially to provide compression and the vibration assembly to provide vibration.
2 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first carrier layer includes a first carrier layer motor opening defined therein, wherein the first motor securement member includes first and second securing portions and a motor portion extending between the first and the second securing portions, wherein the first and the second securing portions are positioned on a first side of the first carrier layer, and wherein a portion of the motor portion of the first motor securement member and a portion of the first of the plurality of vibration motors partially extend through the first carrier layer motor opening.
3 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first carrier layer further includes a heating element thereon.
4 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 3 , wherein the vibration assembly further comprises a second carrier layer positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer of the sleeve.
5 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 4 , wherein the second carrier layer is secured to the first carrier layer and sandwiches the heating element therebetween.
6 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 5 , wherein the second carrier layer includes a second carrier layer motor opening defined therein, wherein the first and the second securing portions are positioned on a first side of the second carrier layer, and wherein at least a portion of the motor portion of the first motor securement member and at least a portion of the first of the plurality of vibration motors extend through the first and the second carrier layer motor openings.
7 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first and the second carrier layers comprises an infrared layer.
8 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 7 , wherein the infrared layer comprises one or more infrared light-emitting diodes.
9 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a heating assembly configured to provide heat to the body part of the user, wherein the heating assembly is positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer of the sleeve.
10 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of thermistors arranged between the inner layer and the outer layer of the sleeve.
11 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hoses are bundled into a single unit.
12 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a leg controller coupled to the flap and in electric connection with the system controller.
13 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve further comprises a calf portion, and wherein the plurality of vibration motors is arranged in different groups of vibration motors for the foot portion, the calf portion, and the leg portion.
14 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 13 , wherein the system controller is further configured to control vibration of the different groups of vibration motors independently.
15 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 14 , wherein the different groups of vibration motors comprise a first group for the foot portion, a second group for the calf portion, a third group for the leg portion, and a fourth group for the leg portion.
16 . A pneumatic compression assembly, comprising:
a sleeve that includes an outer layer and an inner layer that defines a sleeve interior configured to receive a body part of a user, the sleeve comprising a foot portion and a leg portion;
a plurality of inflatable compartments arranged longitudinally along the sleeve between the inner layer and the outer layer, wherein each of the plurality of inflatable compartments is configured to inflate to provide compression to the body part of the user independently without inflating the sleeve as a whole;
a vibration assembly configured to provide vibration to the body part of the user positioned between at least one of the plurality of inflatable compartments and the inner layer, wherein the vibration assembly includes a first carrier layer that includes a first carrier layer motor opening defined therein, a second carrier layer that includes a second carrier layer motor opening defined therein, a vibration motor, and a motor securement member, wherein the first and the second carrier layers are secured to one another to form a carrier assembly, wherein the motor securement member includes first and second securing portions and a motor portion extending between the first and the second securing portions, wherein the first and the second securing portions are positioned on a first side of the carrier assembly, wherein the motor securement member is secured to the first carrier layer on a first side and secured to the vibration motor on a second side opposite the first side, wherein a portion of the motor portion and a portion of the vibration motor partially extend through the first and the second carrier layer motor openings, and wherein the first carrier layer includes a heating element thereon and is made of fabric;
a flap located on the sleeve and closer to the foot portion than to the leg portion, the flap defining a single inlet;
hoses extending through the single inlet to route air from a pump to each of the plurality of inflatable compartments; and
a system controller extending through the single inlet through a single cable and configured to control each of the plurality of inflatable compartments independently and sequentially to provide compression and the vibration assembly to provide vibration.
17 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 16 , wherein at least one of the first and the second carrier layers comprises an infrared layer.
18 . A pneumatic compression assembly, comprising:
a sleeve that includes an outer layer and an inner layer that defines a sleeve interior configured to receive a body part of a user, the sleeve comprising a foot portion and a leg portion;
a plurality of inflatable compartments arranged longitudinally along the sleeve between the inner layer and the outer layer, wherein each of the plurality of inflatable compartments is configured to inflate to provide compression to the body part of the user independently without inflating the sleeve as a whole;
a temperature control module coupled within the sleeve, wherein the temperature control module includes a housing, a controllable temperature element, and a spreader member, wherein a lower surface of the spreader member is positioned to directly contact the body part of the user, and wherein the controllable temperature element is configured to transfer thermal energy to an upper surface of the spreader member;
a flap located on the sleeve and closer to the foot portion than to the leg portion, the flap defining a single inlet;
hoses extending through the single inlet to route air from a pump to each of the plurality of inflatable compartments; and
a system controller extending through the single inlet through a single cable and configured to control each of the plurality of inflatable compartments independently and sequentially to provide compression.
19 . The pneumatic compression assembly of claim 18 , wherein the temperature control module includes a heat sink that is positioned within a first of the plurality of inflatable compartments, whereby air moving through the first of the plurality of inflatable compartments pulls heat from the heat sink.