Patent ID: 11940163
Assignee: THERABODY, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A portable temperature-controlled device comprising:
a housing configured to enclose:
a controllable temperature element having a first surface and a second surface, the controllable temperature element configured to generate cooling and heating, wherein the first surface opposes the second surface;
a heat sink disposed adjacent to the first surface of the controllable temperature element, the heat sink having a surface area greater than the first surface of the controllable temperature element;
a fan disposed adjacent to the heat sink and configured to direct heat away from the heat sink, wherein the fan is configured to draw outside air into the housing;
a heat spreader comprising a first side and a second side, which is opposite to the first side and in contact with the second surface of the controllable temperature element, wherein the first side extends out from the housing and is configured to contact a user's body part, wherein the second side is disposed inside the housing;
a support member configured to support at least one battery, the heat sink, and the fan, which are disposed inside the housing; and
a temperature controller connected to the controllable temperature element inside the housing,

wherein the housing comprises a first air inlet configured to permit air flow into the housing and an air outlet configured to permit the air flow to flow out of the housing, and
wherein the first air inlet and the air outlet are in fluid communication with each other.