Heating unit for therapeutic moist heat packs

摘要

A moist heat unit for applying heat to therapeutic moist heat packs includes a stainless steel tank for receiving water and the heat packs. The stainless steel tank is mounted in an insulating jacket having a stainless steel liner and a heat insulating outer cover, and the tank is mounted to create a continuous space between the tank and the stainless steel liner of the insulating jacket. A silastic, silicone rubber electric resistance heating assembly is bonded externally to the bottom of the stainless steel tank and is designed to provide wattage within a range of from 10 to 15 watts per square inch. The tank is closed by an insulated cover having an inner lining of stainless steel.