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JP2004219123A
JP2004219123A JP2003003826A JP2003003826A JP2004219123A JP 2004219123 A JP2004219123 A JP 2004219123A JP 2003003826 A JP2003003826 A JP 2003003826A JP 2003003826 A JP2003003826 A JP 2003003826A JP 2004219123 A JP2004219123 A JP 2004219123A
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Sadahiro Aida
貞弘 会田
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a temperature measuring probe capable of shortening the measuring time by equilibrating the temperature of a metal cap with the temperature of a temperature sensing element in a short time, and having excellent electric insulation property. <P>SOLUTION: In this temperature measuring probe, the metal cap is fitted in the tip part of a cylindrical housing, and the temperature sensing element is fixed in the metal cap. A temperature sensor comprising the temperature sensing element placed on an insulating substrate is fixed so that the back face of the insulating substrate adheres thereto, on the wall face in the metal cap. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明が属する技術分野】
本発明は、被検知体の温度を測温するための測温計に関し、特に電子体温計の測定時間を短縮し、且つ電気絶縁性を改良した測温用プローブに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、電子体温計の測温用プローブのひとつの例としては、図3に示すように、筒状ハウジング102と、温度センサSと、熱伝導の高いステンレス製の金属キャップ103と、金属キャップ103へ温度センサSを固定するための充填材104とで構成されたものがある。温度センサSは、サーミスタチップ105に形成された電極106へ引出線107がはんだ108によって電気的に接続され、サーミスタチップ105の表面が樹脂109で覆われた構造である。この測温用プローブは、温度センサSを金属キャップ103へ挿入させ、金属キャップ103内に充填材104を充填させて温度センサSを固定させ、筒状ハウジング102に設けられた空洞部へ引出線107を挿入させ、金属キャップ103を筒状ハウジング102へ被冠させたものであった。
【0003】
ところが金属キャップ103内へ温度センサSを固定するために充填された充填材104は、感熱部の熱容量を大きくさせるために温度センサSの温度が金属キャップ103の温度と等しくなるまでの時間を要し、結果として測定時間(検温時間)が長くなってしまう問題があった。またサーミスタチップ105に接続されている引出線107は、作業性などの関係で、サーミスタチップの大きさに比べて比較的太い形状のものが使われるために、サーミスタチップ105で吸収された熱が引出線107を通って放散されるため、精度の良い温度測定ができない欠点があった。
【0004】
そこで、上述した欠点を解消するために発明された測温用プローブの一例がある(特許文献1を参照)。
【0005】
この測温用プローブは、図4に示すように円筒状の測温用プローブ1の電子体温計本体2と、先細でかつ熱伝導の高いステンレス製の金属キャップ3と、ポリイミド樹脂フィルムで作られた基板5と、基板5の先端部位5aに実装されたサーミスタからなる感温素子6と、基板5を矢印S方向に案内する電子体温計本体2内の空洞部4に形成された突状の案内リブ7,8と、感温素子6と金属キャップ3とを固定するための熱伝導性を有したアルミフィラー入りのポッティング材9とで構成され、電子体温計本体2に設けられた空間部4において、ほぼ中心を通るように基板5を電子体温計本体2の後方2bより挿入し、挿入が進むと同時に案内リブ7,8に挟まれる空間部4の位置4aで屈曲させ、電子体温計本体2より外方に露出した矢印S方向に延びる基板5の先端部位5aへ熱伝導性を有したアルミフィラー入りのポッティング材9を塗布し、この塗布状態で電子体温計本体2の先端部2aに金属キャップ3を被せたものであった。
【0006】
この測温用プローブ1は、感温素子6を金属キャップ3の内側面に押し当てるように固定した構造とすることで、短時間に金属キャップ3の温度と感温素子6の温度を平衡にさせることができ、測定時間を短縮させることができるものであった。
【0007】
(特許文献1;特開平1−312432号公報)
【0008】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、上述のような測温用プローブの構造では、金属キャップの内側面へ基板の弾性力を利用して基板に実装された感温素子を押し当てているために、金属キャップと感温素子との電気絶縁性が保たれず、温度検知異常を起こしてしまう問題があり、感温素子に絶縁被覆を施せば、熱容量が大きくなって熱時定数が長くなってしまう欠点があった。
【0009】
また、金属キャップへポリイミド樹脂で作られた基板を十分に押し当てるには、弾性力を確保するため十分な基板厚みを必要とするか、または十分な基板幅を必要とする。ところが前者の場合には、基板厚みを厚くすれば絶縁基板の熱容量が大きくなって金属キャップからの熱が感温素子から基板へと放散され、感温素子の温度が金属キャップの温度と等しくなるまで時間がかかる。後者の場合には、基板幅を広くすれば、金属キャップの内側面が曲面であるために感温素子が内壁面から離れてしまい正確な温度検知ができなくなる問題が生ずる。
【0010】
そこで本発明は、上述した従来の問題点に鑑み、短時間に金属キャップの温度と感温素子の温度を平衡にさせて測定時間を短縮し、且つ電気絶縁性の良好な測温用プローブを提供することを目的としている。
【0011】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するためになされた請求項1に記載の発明は、筒状ハウジングの先端部に金属キャップを嵌着し、前記金属キャップ内に感温素子を固定した測温用プローブにおいて、前記金属キャップ内の壁面に絶縁基板上に載置した感温素子からなる温度センサを前記絶縁基板の裏面を密着するように固定したことを特徴とする測温用プローブである。
【0012】
上記課題を解決するためになされた請求項2に記載の発明は、前記絶縁基板が、フレキシブル絶縁基板からなり、前記フレキシブル絶縁基板上には、引出線を電気的に接続する引出線接続部と、感温素子を電気的に接続する感温素子接続部と、前記引出線接続部と前記感温素子接続部とを電気的に接続し、且つ熱的に絶縁する連接部とを備えた一対の金属パターンからなることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の測温用プローブである。
【0013】
上記課題を解決するためになされた請求項3に記載の発明は、前記感温素子が、前記金属キャップ内の底面に位置するように固定したことを特徴とする請求項1,2に記載の測温用プローブである。
【0014】
上記課題を解決するためになされた請求項4に記載の発明は、前記連接部の幅が、前記引出線接続部と前記感温素子接続部の幅と比して幅狭になるように形成したことを特徴とする請求項2に記載の測温用プローブである。
【0015】
上記課題を解決するためになされた請求項5に記載の発明は、前記連接部の幅が、50μm乃至200μmの範囲になるように形成したことを特徴とする請求項2,4に記載の測温用プローブ。
【0016】
上記課題を解決するためになされた請求項6に記載の発明は、前記感温素子が、チップサーミスタ、或いは薄膜サーミスタからなることを特徴とする請求項1乃至3に記載の測温用プローブである。
【0017】
上記課題を解決するためになされた請求項7に記載の発明は、前記絶縁基板が、ポリイミド、ポリエチレン、ポリエステル、ポリカーボネート、PPS、フッ素、シリコーンの何れかの材料からなる樹脂フィルムであることを特徴とする請求項1,2に記載の測温用プローブである。
【0018】
【実施例】
以下、添付図面を参照して、本発明に係る実施例を詳細に説明する。図1は、本実施例による電子体温計の測温用プローブの構成を示す一部断面側面図であり、図2は、絶縁基板の形状、および絶縁基板上に形成された金属パターン形状を説明する説明図である。
【0019】
図1、および図2において、測温用プローブP1は、筒状ハウジング12と、金属キャップ13と、金属キャップ13の内底面13aおよび内側面13bに密着固定された絶縁基板15と金属キャップ13の内底面13aの略中央に位置するように絶縁基板15上に形成された一対の金属パターン16と一対の金属パターン間16に電気的に接続された感温素子14とからなる温度センサと、一対の金属パターン16に電気的に接続された引出線17とで構成されている。
【0020】
金属キャップ13は、熱伝導性が良好なステンレスの材質からなり、有底空洞(内径,肉厚,長さ;2.5mm,0.15mm,8mm)の形状である。
【0021】
絶縁基板15は、金属キャップ13の内底面13aに沿って湾曲可能なポリイミド樹脂などからなるフレキシブル絶縁基板である(厚み,幅,長さ;20μm,0.8mm,8mm)。この絶縁基板15上には、引出線17を電気的に接続する引出線接続部16bと、感温素子14を電気的に接続する感温素子接続部16aと、前記引出線接続部16bと前記感温素子接続部16aとを電気的に接続し、且つ熱的に絶縁するために感温素子接続部16aや引出線接続部16bより幅狭な連接部16cとからなる銅製の金属パターン16が形成されている。連接部16cは、感温素子14と引出線17との熱絶縁を良好なものとするため50μm乃至200μmの範囲で形成するのが好ましく、本実施例は、100μmの幅で形成されている。
【0022】
また、本実施例においては、ポリイミド樹脂からなるフレキシブル絶縁基板を使用したが、これに限定されるものではなく、ポリエチレン、ポリエステル、ポリカーボネート、PPS、フッ素、シリコーンなどの絶縁樹脂材料からなるフレキシブル絶縁基板を用いても良い。
【0023】
感温素子14は、電極を側面に形成させたチップサーミスタからなる。このチップサーミスタは、マンガン、コバルト、ニッケルなどの遷移金属酸化物を適宜配合し、混合分散させた後、金型でほぼ円板に形成し、1200℃前後で60分程度焼結したものを0.3mmの厚さに研磨して、銀電極を該円板の上下面に印刷塗布後、700℃、10分で焼き付け、ダイヤモンド刃でほぼ直方体形状(幅,長さ,厚さ;0.5mm,0.5mm,0.3mm)に切り出したものである。
【0024】
また、本実施例においては、チップサーミスタからなる感温素子を使用したが、これに限定されるものではなく、アルミナ基板上へ公知のスパッタ法を用いて一対のPtなどからなる電極と、電極間にマンガン、コバルト、ニッケルなどの遷移金属を蒸着させて形成した薄膜サーミスタを用いても良い。
【0025】
引出線17は、直径が80μmで、電気絶縁性、熱絶縁性が良好なウレタン被覆された銅被覆鋼線である。
【0026】
次に、本実施例における測温用プローブP1の組み立て方法について図1、および図2を参照して説明する。
【0027】
まず初めに、対をなす感温素子接続部16a間の絶縁基板15上には、感温素子14がエポキシなどの接着剤などによって固定される。
【0028】
次に感温素子14の電極14aと感温素子接続部16aとがはんだ付けされ、感温素子14と感温素子接続部16aとが電気的に接続される。
【0029】
同様に引出線17と引出線接続部16bとがはんだ付けされ、引出線17と引出線接続部16bとが電気的に接続され、温度センサが完成する。これら電気的接続には、導電性接着剤などを使用しても良い。
【0030】
次に、電気的に接続された感温素子14と引出線7とを有する絶縁基板15は、金属キャップ13の内部へ挿入され、内底面13a、および内側面13bへ密着させる。ここで金属キャップ13の内側面13bに当接する箇所の絶縁基板15の表面には、金属キャップ13へ固定させるために少量のエポキシ樹脂を塗布させてある。なお、金属キャップ13の内面へ絶縁基板15を固定する方法として、金属キャップ13の内底面13aへ熱伝導性の良好な樹脂を極少量滴下し、前記絶縁基板15を挿入させて固定させても良い。
【0031】
次に、エポキシ樹脂が塗布された絶縁基板15は、100℃の高温雰囲気中で金属キャップ13の内底面13aおよび内側面13bへ固定される。
【0032】
最後に金属キャップ13は、筒状ハウジング12の被冠部12aへ被冠されてエポキシなどの樹脂によって固定され、測温用プローブP1が完成する。また、固定用のエポキシ樹脂にかえて、接着剤などを使用しても良い。
【0033】
【発明の効果】
本発明における測温用プローブは、感温素子と引出線とを幅狭の連接部によって熱的に絶縁した構造とすることで、感温素子で吸収した熱が連接部を通って引出線から放散されにくくなり、精度の良い温度測定が可能であるとともに、測定時間を短縮することができる。
【0034】
本発明における測温用プローブは、薄い絶縁基板の裏面全体を金属キャップ内底面へ密着させることができるために、金属キャップの熱を短時間で感温素子へ伝達させることができ、測定時間が短縮できる。
【0035】
本発明における測温用プローブは、一定厚みを有する絶縁基板を金属キャップ内底面へ密着させることによって、金属キャップから感温素子への熱伝達が絶縁基板の厚みによって支配されることから、金属キャップから感温素子への熱伝導のバラツキを小さくでき、結果として測温用プローブ毎の測定時間のバラツキを小さくできる。
【0036】
本発明における測温用プローブは、感温素子と金属キャップの間に絶縁基板を介在させることによって、金属キャップと感温素子の間の電気絶縁性が確保でき、誤検知がない温度計測が実現できる。
【0037】
本発明における測温用プローブは、感温素子の電極部と引出線を金属製パターンによって電気的に接続させることによって、引出線の機械的ストレスが感温素子の電極部に掛かり難くなり、感温素子の経時変化を小さくでき、測温用プローブの信頼性が向上できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本実施例による電子体温計の測温用プローブの構成を示す一部断面側面図である。
【図2】本実施例による絶縁基板の形状、および絶縁基板上に形成された金属パターン形状を説明する説明図である
【図3】従来の人体温測定用の電子体温計の測温用プローブのひとつの例を示す一部断面側面図である。
【図4】従来の人体温測定用の電子体温計の測温用プローブのひとつの例を示す一部断面側面図である。
【符号の説明】
P1 測温用プローブ
12 筒状ハウジング
13 金属キャップ
14 感温素子
15 絶縁基板
16 金属パターン
17 引出線
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a thermometer for measuring the temperature of a detection target, and more particularly, to a temperature measuring probe that shortens the measurement time of an electronic thermometer and has improved electrical insulation.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as one example of a temperature measuring probe of an electronic thermometer, as shown in FIG. 3, a cylindrical housing 102, a temperature sensor S, a stainless steel metal cap 103 having high heat conductivity, and a metal cap 103 are used. Some include a filler 104 for fixing the temperature sensor S. The temperature sensor S has a structure in which a lead wire 107 is electrically connected to an electrode 106 formed on the thermistor chip 105 by solder 108, and the surface of the thermistor chip 105 is covered with a resin 109. This temperature measuring probe inserts the temperature sensor S into the metal cap 103, fills the metal cap 103 with the filling material 104, fixes the temperature sensor S, and leads to a hollow portion provided in the cylindrical housing 102. 107 was inserted, and the metal cap 103 was covered with the cylindrical housing 102.
[0003]
However, the filler 104 filled to fix the temperature sensor S in the metal cap 103 needs time until the temperature of the temperature sensor S becomes equal to the temperature of the metal cap 103 in order to increase the heat capacity of the heat sensitive part. However, as a result, there is a problem that the measurement time (temperature measurement time) becomes long. In addition, the lead wire 107 connected to the thermistor chip 105 is relatively thick compared to the size of the thermistor chip due to workability and the like. Since it is radiated through the lead wire 107, there is a disadvantage that accurate temperature measurement cannot be performed.
[0004]
Then, there is an example of a temperature measuring probe invented in order to solve the above-mentioned disadvantage (see Patent Document 1).
[0005]
As shown in FIG. 4, the temperature measuring probe is made of a cylindrical electronic thermometer main body 2 of a temperature measuring probe 1, a tapered stainless steel metal cap 3 having high heat conductivity, and a polyimide resin film. A substrate 5, a temperature-sensitive element 6 composed of a thermistor mounted on a tip portion 5 a of the substrate 5, and a protruding guide rib formed in a cavity 4 in the electronic thermometer main body 2 for guiding the substrate 5 in the direction of arrow S. In the space 4 provided in the electronic thermometer main body 2, which is composed of a thermosetting element 6 and a potting material 9 containing an aluminum filler having thermal conductivity for fixing the thermosensitive element 6 and the metal cap 3, The substrate 5 is inserted from the rear 2b of the electronic thermometer main body 2 so as to pass substantially through the center. At the same time as the insertion proceeds, the substrate 5 is bent at the position 4a of the space portion 4 sandwiched between the guide ribs 7 and 8, so as to be outward from the electronic thermometer main body 2. Arrow exposed to A potting material 9 containing an aluminum filler having thermal conductivity is applied to a distal end portion 5a of a substrate 5 extending in the S direction, and a metal cap 3 is placed on the distal end portion 2a of the electronic thermometer main body 2 in this applied state. Was.
[0006]
The temperature measuring probe 1 has a structure in which the temperature sensing element 6 is fixed to be pressed against the inner surface of the metal cap 3 so that the temperature of the metal cap 3 and the temperature of the temperature sensing element 6 are equilibrated in a short time. And the measurement time could be shortened.
[0007]
(Patent Document 1; Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 1-312432)
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the structure of the probe for temperature measurement as described above, the temperature-sensitive element mounted on the substrate is pressed against the inner surface of the metal cap by using the elastic force of the substrate. However, there is a problem in that the electrical insulation of the thermosensitive element cannot be maintained, causing abnormal temperature detection, and providing an insulating coating on the temperature-sensitive element has a disadvantage that the heat capacity increases and the thermal time constant increases.
[0009]
In addition, in order to sufficiently press a substrate made of a polyimide resin against a metal cap, a sufficient substrate thickness or a sufficient substrate width is required to secure elastic force. However, in the former case, if the thickness of the substrate is increased, the heat capacity of the insulating substrate is increased, and the heat from the metal cap is dissipated from the temperature-sensitive element to the substrate, and the temperature of the temperature-sensitive element becomes equal to the temperature of the metal cap. It takes time until. In the latter case, if the width of the substrate is widened, the inner surface of the metal cap is a curved surface, so that the temperature-sensitive element separates from the inner wall surface, so that there is a problem that accurate temperature detection cannot be performed.
[0010]
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and has been made to provide a temperature measuring probe which has a short time for measuring by equilibrating the temperature of the metal cap and the temperature of the temperature sensing element in a short time, and has good electrical insulation. It is intended to provide.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, is a temperature measuring probe in which a metal cap is fitted to a distal end of a cylindrical housing and a temperature sensing element is fixed in the metal cap. A temperature measuring probe comprising a temperature sensor including a temperature-sensitive element mounted on an insulating substrate on a wall surface inside a metal cap so that the back surface of the insulating substrate is in close contact with the temperature sensor.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 2, which has been made to solve the above problem, is characterized in that the insulating substrate is made of a flexible insulating substrate, and a lead wire connecting portion for electrically connecting a lead wire is provided on the flexible insulating substrate. A pair of a thermosensitive element connecting part for electrically connecting the thermosensitive element, and a connecting part for electrically connecting the lead wire connecting part and the thermosensitive element connecting part, and for thermally insulating the connecting part. The temperature measuring probe according to claim 1, comprising a metal pattern of (1).
[0013]
The invention according to claim 3 for solving the above problem is characterized in that the temperature-sensitive element is fixed so as to be located on a bottom surface in the metal cap. It is a probe for temperature measurement.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 4 which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem is formed such that the width of the connecting portion is narrower than the widths of the lead wire connecting portion and the temperature sensing element connecting portion. The temperature measuring probe according to claim 2, wherein:
[0015]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a measuring apparatus as set forth in the second or fourth aspect, wherein the connecting portion is formed to have a width in a range of 50 μm to 200 μm. Probe for temperature.
[0016]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a temperature measuring probe according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the temperature-sensitive element comprises a chip thermistor or a thin-film thermistor. is there.
[0017]
The invention according to claim 7, which has been made to solve the above problem, is characterized in that the insulating substrate is a resin film made of any material of polyimide, polyethylene, polyester, polycarbonate, PPS, fluorine, and silicone. The temperature measuring probe according to any one of claims 1 and 2.
[0018]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a configuration of a temperature measuring probe of an electronic thermometer according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 illustrates a shape of an insulating substrate and a shape of a metal pattern formed on the insulating substrate. FIG.
[0019]
1 and 2, the temperature measuring probe P1 is composed of a cylindrical housing 12, a metal cap 13, an insulating substrate 15 tightly fixed to the inner bottom surface 13a and the inner side surface 13b of the metal cap 13, and a metal cap 13. A temperature sensor comprising a pair of metal patterns 16 formed on the insulating substrate 15 so as to be located substantially at the center of the inner bottom surface 13a, and a temperature sensing element 14 electrically connected between the pair of metal patterns 16; And a lead 17 electrically connected to the metal pattern 16.
[0020]
The metal cap 13 is made of stainless steel having good thermal conductivity, and has a shape of a bottomed cavity (inner diameter, thickness, length; 2.5 mm, 0.15 mm, 8 mm).
[0021]
The insulating substrate 15 is a flexible insulating substrate made of a polyimide resin or the like that can bend along the inner bottom surface 13a of the metal cap 13 (thickness, width, length; 20 μm, 0.8 mm, 8 mm). On the insulating substrate 15, a lead wire connecting portion 16b for electrically connecting the lead wire 17, a temperature sensitive element connecting portion 16a for electrically connecting the temperature sensitive element 14, the lead wire connecting portion 16b, A copper metal pattern 16 composed of a connecting portion 16c narrower than the temperature-sensitive element connecting portion 16a and the lead wire connecting portion 16b to electrically connect the temperature-sensitive element connecting portion 16a and thermally insulate it. Is formed. The connecting portion 16c is preferably formed in a range of 50 μm to 200 μm in order to improve the thermal insulation between the temperature-sensitive element 14 and the lead wire 17, and in this embodiment, the connecting portion 16c is formed with a width of 100 μm.
[0022]
Further, in the present embodiment, a flexible insulating substrate made of a polyimide resin is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a flexible insulating substrate made of an insulating resin material such as polyethylene, polyester, polycarbonate, PPS, fluorine, and silicone is used. May be used.
[0023]
The temperature sensing element 14 is formed of a chip thermistor having electrodes formed on side surfaces. This chip thermistor is prepared by appropriately mixing and dispersing transition metal oxides such as manganese, cobalt, and nickel, forming a substantially disk with a mold, and sintering at about 1200 ° C. for about 60 minutes. Polished to a thickness of 0.3 mm, printed and coated silver electrodes on the upper and lower surfaces of the disk, baked at 700 ° C. for 10 minutes, and substantially rectangular parallelepiped (width, length, thickness; 0.5 mm) with a diamond blade. , 0.5 mm, 0.3 mm).
[0024]
Further, in the present embodiment, a temperature-sensitive element composed of a chip thermistor was used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pair of electrodes made of Pt and the like is formed on an alumina substrate by a known sputtering method. A thin-film thermistor formed by evaporating a transition metal such as manganese, cobalt, or nickel between them may be used.
[0025]
The lead wire 17 is a urethane-coated copper-coated steel wire having a diameter of 80 μm and good electrical insulation and thermal insulation.
[0026]
Next, a method of assembling the temperature measuring probe P1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0027]
First, the temperature-sensitive element 14 is fixed on the insulating substrate 15 between the paired temperature-sensitive element connection portions 16a by an adhesive such as epoxy.
[0028]
Next, the electrode 14a of the temperature sensing element 14 and the temperature sensing element connection 16a are soldered, and the temperature sensing element 14 and the temperature sensing element connection 16a are electrically connected.
[0029]
Similarly, the lead 17 and the lead connecting part 16b are soldered, and the lead 17 and the lead connecting part 16b are electrically connected to complete the temperature sensor. For these electrical connections, a conductive adhesive or the like may be used.
[0030]
Next, the insulating substrate 15 having the temperature-sensitive element 14 and the lead 7 that are electrically connected is inserted into the inside of the metal cap 13, and is brought into close contact with the inner bottom surface 13a and the inner side surface 13b. Here, a small amount of epoxy resin is applied to the surface of the insulating substrate 15 at a position where the insulating substrate 15 is in contact with the inner side surface 13b of the metal cap 13 so as to be fixed to the metal cap 13. In addition, as a method of fixing the insulating substrate 15 to the inner surface of the metal cap 13, a very small amount of resin having good thermal conductivity is dropped on the inner bottom surface 13 a of the metal cap 13, and the insulating substrate 15 is inserted and fixed. good.
[0031]
Next, the insulating substrate 15 to which the epoxy resin is applied is fixed to the inner bottom surface 13a and the inner side surface 13b of the metal cap 13 in a high-temperature atmosphere at 100 ° C.
[0032]
Lastly, the metal cap 13 is covered with the crowned portion 12a of the cylindrical housing 12 and fixed with a resin such as epoxy to complete the temperature measuring probe P1. Further, an adhesive or the like may be used instead of the fixing epoxy resin.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
The temperature measuring probe according to the present invention has a structure in which the temperature sensing element and the lead wire are thermally insulated by a narrow connecting portion, so that heat absorbed by the temperature sensing element passes through the connecting portion from the lead wire. Dissipation becomes difficult, and accurate temperature measurement is possible, and the measurement time can be shortened.
[0034]
The temperature measurement probe according to the present invention can closely transfer the entire back surface of the thin insulating substrate to the bottom surface inside the metal cap, so that the heat of the metal cap can be transferred to the temperature sensing element in a short time, and the measurement time can be reduced. Can be shortened.
[0035]
The temperature measuring probe according to the present invention is configured such that the heat transfer from the metal cap to the temperature sensing element is governed by the thickness of the insulating substrate by bringing the insulating substrate having a certain thickness into close contact with the inner bottom surface of the metal cap. The variation in the heat conduction from the probe to the temperature sensing element can be reduced, and as a result, the variation in the measurement time for each temperature measuring probe can be reduced.
[0036]
The temperature measuring probe according to the present invention can ensure electrical insulation between the metal cap and the temperature-sensitive element by interposing an insulating substrate between the temperature-sensitive element and the metal cap, thereby realizing temperature measurement without erroneous detection. it can.
[0037]
In the probe for temperature measurement according to the present invention, the electrode part of the temperature-sensitive element is electrically connected to the lead by a metal pattern, so that the mechanical stress of the lead is hardly applied to the electrode part of the temperature-sensitive element. The change with time of the temperature element can be reduced, and the reliability of the temperature measuring probe can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional side view illustrating a configuration of a temperature measuring probe of an electronic thermometer according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the shape of an insulating substrate and the shape of a metal pattern formed on the insulating substrate according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 shows a conventional temperature measuring probe of an electronic thermometer for measuring human body temperature. It is a partial cross section side view which shows one example.
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing one example of a temperature measuring probe of a conventional electronic thermometer for measuring human body temperature.
[Explanation of symbols]
P1 Temperature measuring probe 12 Cylindrical housing 13 Metal cap 14 Temperature sensing element 15 Insulating substrate 16 Metal pattern 17 Lead wire

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筒状ハウジングの先端部に金属キャップを嵌着し、前記金属キャップ内に感温素子を固定した測温用プローブにおいて、前記金属キャップ内の壁面に絶縁基板上に載置した感温素子からなる温度センサを前記絶縁基板の裏面を密着するように固定したことを特徴とする測温用プローブ。In a temperature measuring probe in which a metal cap is fitted to a tip portion of a cylindrical housing and a temperature sensing element is fixed in the metal cap, the temperature sensing probe includes a temperature sensing element mounted on an insulating substrate on a wall surface in the metal cap. A temperature measuring probe, wherein a temperature sensor is fixed so that a back surface of the insulating substrate is in close contact with the temperature sensor. 前記絶縁基板が、フレキシブル絶縁基板からなり、前記フレキシブル絶縁基板上には、引出線を電気的に接続する引出線接続部と、感温素子を電気的に接続する感温素子接続部と、前記引出線接続部と前記感温素子接続部とを電気的に接続し、且つ熱的に絶縁する連接部とを備えた一対の金属パターンからなることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の測温用プローブ。The insulating substrate is formed of a flexible insulating substrate, on the flexible insulating substrate, a lead wire connecting portion for electrically connecting a lead wire, a temperature-sensitive element connecting portion for electrically connecting a temperature-sensitive element, The temperature measuring device according to claim 1, comprising a pair of metal patterns including a connecting portion that electrically connects the lead wire connecting portion and the temperature-sensitive element connecting portion and that is thermally insulated. For probe. 前記感温素子が、前記金属キャップ内の底面に位置するように固定したことを特徴とする請求項1,2に記載の測温用プローブ。The temperature measuring probe according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensing element is fixed so as to be located on a bottom surface in the metal cap. 前記連接部の幅が、前記引出線接続部と前記感温素子接続部の幅と比して幅狭になるように形成したことを特徴とする請求項2に記載の測温用プローブ。The temperature measuring probe according to claim 2, wherein a width of the connecting portion is formed to be narrower than a width of the lead wire connecting portion and the temperature sensing element connecting portion. 前記連接部の幅が、50μm乃至200μmの範囲になるように形成したことを特徴とする請求項2,4に記載の測温用プローブ。The temperature measuring probe according to claim 2, wherein a width of the connecting portion is formed in a range of 50 µm to 200 µm. 前記感温素子が、チップサーミスタ、或いは薄膜サーミスタからなることを特徴とする請求項1乃至3に記載の測温用プローブ。4. The temperature measuring probe according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensing element comprises a chip thermistor or a thin film thermistor. 前記絶縁基板が、ポリイミド、ポリエチレン、ポリエステル、ポリカーボネート、PPS、フッ素、シリコーンの何れかの材料からなる樹脂フィルムであることを特徴とする請求項1,2に記載の測温用プローブ。The temperature measuring probe according to claim 1, wherein the insulating substrate is a resin film made of any material of polyimide, polyethylene, polyester, polycarbonate, PPS, fluorine, and silicone.
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