Embodiments of the disclosure generally relates to the field of bio-therapy, and more specifically, a device and methods for applying a magnetic therapy field to a patient that is not elsewhere provided for.
There exists many apparatuses and methods in the prior art for magnetic therapy. Each of the apparatuses and methods of the prior art have deficiencies.
What is needed is a magnetic therapy device and method that cures the deficiencies of the prior art.
In one general aspect, magnetic bio-therapy device may include a ring having an inside diameter and an outside diameter and a bore defined by the inside diameter. A magnetic bio-therapy device may also include a plurality of permanent magnets each having a magnetic field circumferentially spaced around the ring between the inside diameter and the outside diameter where each of the plurality of permanent magnets is oriented such that the magnetic field of each of the permanent magnets is directed in a predetermined direction.
Implementations may include one or more of the following features. A magnetic bio-therapy device where the predetermined direction forms a Halbach array. A magnetic bio-therapy device where the plurality of permanent magnets circumferentially spaced around the ring form the Halbach array having a magnetization pattern of any of k=2, k=3 and k=4. A magnetic bio-therapy device where the Halbach array is of a type K=2 and is configured to produce a planar magnetic field is in accordance with the following:
wherein Mr is a ferromagnetic remanence, Ri is the inside diameter and Ro is the outside diameter and a direction of the planar magnetic field is y. A magnetic bio-therapy device where the ring is configured to be positioned around a part of a body at a predetermined angle and is further configured to induce the planar magnetic field in the part of the body. A magnetic bio-therapy device where the ring may include a first ring half and a second ring half and where the first ring half and the second ring half are configured to be positioned over the part of the body and removably coupled together joining the first ring half and the second ring half slidably capturing the part of the body therebetween. A magnetic bio-therapy device may include a fixation device configured to removably fix the ring to the part of the body. A magnetic bio-therapy device where the ring may include a cylinder having a length where the plurality of permanent magnets are circumferentially spaced around the ring and linearly positioned along the length of the cylinder. A magnetic bio-therapy device where the plurality of permanent magnets are circumferentially spaced around the ring in a plurality of concentric rows.
In one general aspect, a method may include providing a ring having an inside diameter and an outside diameter and a bore defined by the inside diameter. A method may also include positioning a plurality of permanent magnets each having a magnetic field circumferentially spaced around the ring between the inside diameter and the outside diameter. A method may furthermore include orienting each of the plurality of permanent magnets such that the magnetic field of each of the permanent magnets is directed in a predetermined direction. A method may in addition include producing a planar magnetic field within the bore. A method may moreover include positioning a body part within the bore. A method may also include applying the planar magnetic field to the body part.
Implementations may include one or more of the following features. A method where orienting each of the plurality of permanent magnets forms a Halbach array. A method where the Halbach array may include a magnetization pattern of any of k=2, k=3 and k=4. A method may include forming the magnetization pattern K=2 Halbach array and producing the planar magnetic field is in accordance with the following:
wherein Mr is a ferromagnetic remanence, Ri is the inside diameter and Ro is the outside diameter and a direction of the planar magnetic field is y. A method where the positioning step may include positioning the ring at a predetermined angle the body part. A method where the ring may include a first ring half and a second ring half, the method may include coupling the first ring half and the second ring half; and slidably capturing the body part therebetween. A method may include removably fixing the ring to the body part. A method where the ring may include a cylinder having a length, the method having positioning the plurality of permanent magnets linearly along the length of the cylinder. A method may include positioning the plurality of permanent magnets in a plurality of concentric rows.
In one general aspect, a device may include provide a ring having an inside diameter and an outside diameter and a bore defined by the inside diameter. A device may also include position a plurality of permanent magnets each having a magnetic field circumferentially spaced around the ring between the inside diameter and the outside diameter. A device may furthermore include orient each of the plurality of permanent magnets such that the magnetic field of each of the permanent magnets is directed in a predetermined direction. A device may in addition include produce a planar magnetic field within the bore. A device may moreover include position a body part within the bore. A device may also include apply the planar magnetic field to the body part.
Implementations may include one or more of the following features. A device where orienting each of the plurality of permanent magnets forms a Halbach array. A device where the Halbach array may include a magnetization pattern of any of k=2, k=3 and k=4. A device may include: forming the magnetization pattern K=2 Halbach; and producing the planar magnetic field is in accordance with the following:
wherein Mr is a ferromagnetic remanence, Ri is the inside diameter and Ro is the outside diameter and a direction of the planar magnetic field is y. A device where the positioning step may include positioning the ring at a predetermined angle to the body part. A device where the ring is may include of a first ring half and a second ring half, the method may include coupling the first ring half and the second ring half and slidably capturing the body part therebetween. A device may include removably fixing the ring to the body part. A device where the ring may include a cylinder having a length, the method including positioning the plurality of permanent magnets linearly along the length of the cylinder. A device may include positioning the plurality of permanent magnets in a plurality of concentric rows.
Implementations may include one or more of the following features. The magnetic bio-therapy device where the magnetic bio-therapy device may include a Halbach array. The Halbach array is of magnetization pattern of type k=2 and the planar magnetic field is in accordance with the following:
wherein Mr is a ferromagnetic remanence, Ri is the inside diameter and Ro is the outside diameter and a direction of the planar magnetic field is y The ring is configured to be positioned around a part of a body at a predetermined angle and is further configured to induce the planar magnetic field in the part of the body. The ring may include a first ring half and a second ring half and where the first ring half and the second ring half are configured to be positioned over the part of the body and removably coupled together joining the first ring half and the second ring half slidably capturing the part of the body therebetween. The magnetic bio-therapy device may include a fixation device configured to removably fix the ring to the part of the body. The fixation device is an inflatable generally cylindrical bag.
So that the manner in which the above-recited features of the present disclosure can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosure, briefly summarized above, can be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the disclosure may admit to other equally effective embodiments.
In the following detailed description of the embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and within which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments by which the examples described herein can be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments can be utilized, and structural changes can be made without departing from the scope of the disclosure. For instance, as part of the present disclosure, examples will be given in terms of
All of the methods disclosed and claimed herein can be made and executed without undue experimentation in light of the present disclosure. While the apparatus and methods of this disclosure have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those of skill in the art that variations may be applied to the methods and in the steps or in the sequence of steps of the method described herein without departing from the concept, spirit and scope of the disclosure. In addition, modifications may be made to the disclosed apparatus and components may be eliminated or substituted for the components described herein where the same or similar results would be achieved. All such similar substitutes and modifications apparent to those skilled in the art are deemed to be within the spirit, scope, and concept of the disclosure.
Although the invention(s) is/are described herein with reference to specific embodiments, various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention(s), as presently set forth in the claims below. Accordingly, the specification and figures are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention(s). Any benefits, advantages, or solutions to problems that are described herein with regard to specific embodiments are not intended to be construed as a critical, required, or essential feature or element of any or all the claims.
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where Mr is the ferromagnetic remanence, and the inner and outer radii of ring 20 are Ri and Ro respectively. The magnetic field H is in the y direction (direction of arrow 2). In certain embodiments for portions of a patient's body having a diameter between 2 inches and 4 inches Ri can be approximately 6 inches and Ro can be approximately 8 inches. Ring 20 further includes split lines 23, 24 splitting the ring into a first half and a second half which allow the ring to be opened such that magnetic bio-therapy device 1 can be installed over a portion of a patient to be treated even if that portion has no free end such as a neck or a torso. The split ring can include alignment features, hinges and closure devices as are known in the art (not shown).
In an example embodiment, has an inner radius Ri=2.88 inches and an outer radius Ro=4.13 inches and a thickness of 1.00 inches. Magnets 21a-21m are approximately 0.5 inch cubes and are comprised of neodymium type. The magnetic field H was measure within the bore using a Vernier Magnetic Field Sensor that measures a vector component of the magnetic field near the sensor tip. The tip can be adjusted, allowing the user to measure fields that are parallel or perpendicular to the long axis of the sensor. The sensor uses a Hall-effect transducer. It produces a voltage that is linear with magnetic field. The sensor measures the component of the magnetic field that is perpendicular to a spot on the end of the sensor tip. The reading is positive when the spot on the sensor points toward a magnetic south pole. In this way Equation 1 was validated for both the strength of the magnetic field as well as the direction of the magnetic field.
Although magnetic bio-therapy device 1 is shown having a circular cross section forming a cylinder, other shapes are contemplated by the present disclosure. For example, an embodiment of magnetic bio-therapy device includes an elliptical shape wherein the eclipse is comprised of a major radius and a minor radius for purposes of Equation 1. Such embodiments can be useful in therapy applications applied to different body parts such as on a wrist of a person to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. The elliptical shape would better follow the wrist. Other shapes and applications are contemplated by the present disclosure.
The magnetic fields produced by the individual magnets and the combined magnetic effect can best be visualized with reference to
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wherein n is the number of magnets. This relationship holds for the orientation of magnets regardless of the number of magnets in any particular embodiment of a magnetic bio-therapy device of the present disclosure. This orientation mimics the fringe field that would result from a perfect magnetic dipole placed at the center of the ring. Because the individual magnets mimic this dipolar magnetization pattern, the result is a planar and bipolar magnetic field in the direction of arrow 3.
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Process 900 may include additional implementations, such as any single implementation or any combination of implementations described below and/or in connection with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.
Unless stated otherwise, terms such as “first” and “second” are used to arbitrarily distinguish between the elements such terms describe. Thus, these terms are not necessarily intended to indicate temporal or other prioritization of such elements. The terms “coupled” or “operably coupled” are defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically. The terms “a” and “an” are defined as one or more unless stated otherwise. The terms “comprise” (and any form of comprise, such as “comprises” and “comprising”), “have” (and any form of have, such as “has” and “having”), “include” (and any form of include, such as “includes” and “including”) and “contain” (and any form of contain, such as “contains” and “containing”) are open-ended linking verbs. As a result, a system, device, or apparatus that “comprises,” “has,” “includes” or “contains” one or more elements possesses those one or more elements but is not limited to possessing only those one or more elements.
While the foregoing is directed to embodiments of the present disclosure, other and further embodiments of the disclosure may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof, and the scope thereof is determined by the claims that follow.
This application in a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 18/002,321 which application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/21,669,234 filed 30 Jun. 2021, as well as Patent Cooperation Treaty Patent Application Serial No. PCT/US22/73274 filed 30 Jun. 2022. The disclosure of the applications above are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
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Parent | 18002321 | Dec 2022 | US |
Child | 18325402 | US |