TWM480991U - Patch-type temperature measuring apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a patch-type temperature measuring apparatus including a housing, an attaching/heat-insulating layer, a protection/heat-conducting cover and a temperature measuring device. The housing includes an upper casing and a lower casing. The lower casing has a first through hole. The attaching/heat-insulating layer has a second through hole, and is attached on the lower casing such that the second through hole is aligned with the first through hole. The patch-type temperature measuring apparatus is attached on a human body via the attaching/heat-insulating layer. The protection/heat-conducting cover is mounted on the lower casing to cover the first through hole and the second through hole, and protrudes outside the attaching/heat-insulating layer. When the attaching/heat-insulating layer is attached on the human body, the protection/heat-conducting cover contacts the human body. The temperature measuring device is mounted on an inner wall of the protection/heat-conducting cover, and is thermally coupled to the protection/heat-conducting cover.

Description

SMD temperature measuring device

The present invention relates to a patch type temperature measuring device, and in particular to a patch type temperature measuring device having small volume, continuous, regular monitoring, high precision, convenient operation, active warning and notification.

Regarding the measurement of human body temperature, there are various portable electronic temperature measuring devices available in the market. However, the current electronic temperature measuring device is still the same as the traditional mercury thermometer. Every time measurement, the measuring person must hold the temperature measuring device to contact the subject's body to measure the subject's measurement. The temperature of the part.

Obviously, prior art portable temperature measuring devices are not very convenient to use. Prior art portable temperature measuring devices cannot provide this function if the subject's temperature is to be continuously monitored. A number of prior art portable temperature measuring devices have been able to measure the body temperature of the subject to the warning temperature, and emit a sound or the like for warning. However, the prior art portable temperature measuring device cannot be continuously monitored, and the body temperature of the subject rises to the warning temperature to promptly issue a warning.

Therefore, one of the technical problems to be solved by the present invention is to provide a patch type temperature measuring device, which is advantageous for carrying.

The chip-type temperature measuring device of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a housing, an attaching/insulating layer, a main circuit board, a controller, a protective/thermal conductive cover, and a temperature measuring component. The housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing. under The outer casing has a first through hole. The attaching/insulating layer has a second through hole and is attached to the lower case such that the second through hole is aligned with the first through hole. The patch temperature measuring device of the present invention is attached to the human body by attaching/insulating layer. The main circuit board is disposed in the housing. The controller is soldered to the main board. The protective/thermally conductive cover is fixed to the lower casing and covers the first through hole and the second through hole. The protective/thermally conductive cover protrudes beyond the attached/insulated layer. The protective/thermal cover contacts the human body when the attached/insulated layer is attached to the human body. The temperature measuring component is attached to the inner wall of the protective/thermally conductive cover and is thermally coupled to the protective/thermally conductive cover. The temperature measuring component is electrically connected to the main circuit board and electrically connected to the controller. The controller selectively controls the temperature measuring component to sense the temperature of the human body via the protective/thermally conductive cover. The temperature measuring component responds to the sensed temperature output temperature signal to the controller.

Further, the patch of the first preferred embodiment of the present creation The temperature measuring device also includes a first soft sub-board. The temperature measuring component is soldered to the first flexible sub-board and soldered to the main circuit board with the first flexible sub-board for electrical connection to the main circuit board.

Further, the patch of the first preferred embodiment of the present creation The temperature measuring device also includes a second flexible sub-board, a display, and a display driver. The display is disposed in the upper housing and soldered to the second flexible sub-board. The display driver is soldered to the second flexible sub-board and electrically connected to the display. The display driver is electrically connected to the main circuit board via the second soft sub-circuit. The controller outputs a display signal according to the temperature signal, and transmits a display signal to the display via the display driver. The display displays the image according to the display signal.

Further, the patch of the first preferred embodiment of the present creation The temperature measuring device also includes a wireless signal transmission module. The wireless signal transmission module is soldered to the main circuit board and electrically connected to the controller and the battery, respectively. The controller selectively transmits a wireless signal via the wireless signal transmission module via the wireless signal transmission protocol according to the temperature signal.

The patch temperature of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention The measuring device comprises a housing, an attached/insulated layer, a main circuit board, a controller, and a temperature measuring component. The housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing. The lower casing has no first through hole but has a convex portion that protrudes outward. The attaching/insulating layer has a second through hole and is attached to the lower case such that the second through hole is aligned with the projection. The projections protrude beyond the attachment/insulation layer. The patch temperature measuring device of the present invention is attached to the human body by attaching/insulating layer. When the attaching/insulating layer is attached to the human body, the protruding portion contacts the human body. The main circuit board is disposed in the housing. The controller is soldered to the main board. The temperature measuring element is fixed to the inner wall of the projection and is thermally coupled to the projection. The temperature measuring component is electrically connected to the main circuit board and electrically connected to the controller. The controller selectively controls the temperature measuring component to sense the temperature of the human body via the projection. The temperature measuring component responds to the sensed temperature output temperature signal to the controller.

Unlike the prior art, the patch temperature measuring device of the present creation Not only small size, continuous, regular monitoring, high precision, and easy operation, but also active warning and notification.

The advantages and spirit of this creation can be implemented by the following The method and the drawings are further understood.

1‧‧‧SMD temperature measuring device

10‧‧‧shell

102‧‧‧Upper casing

104‧‧‧ Lower casing

106‧‧‧First through hole

108‧‧‧Chimeric structure

109‧‧‧Protruding

12‧‧‧ Attachment/Insulation Layer

122‧‧‧Second through hole

14‧‧‧ main board

16‧‧‧ Controller

18‧‧‧Protection/thermal cover

20‧‧‧Temperature measuring components

22‧‧‧First soft sub-board

24‧‧‧Second flexible sub-board

26‧‧‧Display

28‧‧‧Display driver

30‧‧‧Battery

32‧‧‧ console

34‧‧‧ Analog/Digital Converter

36‧‧‧ Horn

38‧‧‧Wireless Signal Transmission Module

1A is a top plan view of a patch type temperature measuring device of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 1B is a bottom plan view of a patch type temperature measuring device of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the patch type temperature measuring device of Figure 1A taken along line A-A.

3 is a functional area of a patch type temperature measuring device according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Block diagram.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of a patch type temperature measuring device of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the patch type temperature measuring device of Figure 4 taken along the line B-B.

Please refer to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B, FIG. 2 and FIG. Figure 1A is this A top view of the patch-type temperature measuring device 1 of the first preferred embodiment is created. Figure 1B is a bottom plan view of the patch type temperature measuring device 1 of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the patch type temperature measuring device 1 of Figure 1A taken along line A-A. 3 is a functional block diagram depicting elements of a patch-type temperature measuring device 1 of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the first part of the creation A preferred embodiment of the patch temperature measuring device 1 includes a housing 10, an attachment/insulation layer 12, a main circuit board 14, a controller 16, a protective/thermally conductive cover 18, and a temperature measuring component 20. The housing 10 includes an upper housing 102 and a lower housing 104. The lower casing 104 has a first through hole 106. The attach/insulation layer 12 has a second through hole 122 and is attached to the lower case 104 such that the second through hole 122 is aligned with the first through hole 106.

The patch temperature of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention The measuring device 1 is attached to the human body by the attaching/insulating layer 12. In practical applications, the patch-type temperature measuring device 1 of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention is attached to the forehead of the subject by the attaching/insulating layer 12. The patch type temperature measuring device 1 of the present invention is adapted to be attached to the forehead of the subject, so that the volume is small and the weight is light.

The main circuit board 14 is disposed within the housing 10. Controller 16 series Soldered on the main circuit board 14. For ease of explanation, the components soldered to the main circuit board 14 are not fully shown. In a specific embodiment, the main circuit board 14 is soft. The board is good, but not limited to this.

The protective/thermally conductive cover 18 is fixed to the lower casing 104 and covered The first through hole 106 and the second through hole 122 are covered. The protective/thermally conductive cover 18 protrudes beyond the attachment/insulation layer 12. When the attaching/insulating layer 12 is attached to the human body, the protective/thermal conductive cover 18 contacts the human body. The protective/thermally conductive cover 18 and the lower outer casing 104 are sealed and sealed by waterproof air.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the lower casing 104 has There is a fitting structure 108. The fitting structure 108 may be formed on an inner or outer wall of the lower outer casing 104. The fitting structure 108 shown in FIG. 3 is formed on the inner wall of the lower casing 104. The edges of the protective/thermally conductive cover 18 are fitted into the mating structure 108.

In particular, the temperature measuring element 20 is fixed to the protective/thermally conductive cover The inner wall of 18 is thermally coupled to the protective/thermally conductive cover 18. The protective/thermally conductive cover 18 protects the temperature measuring element 20, but still maintains the high precision of the temperature measuring element 20, the thermal conductivity of the protective/thermally conductive cover 18 itself must be high and thermally coupled to the temperature measuring element 20. In one embodiment, the protective/thermally conductive cover 18 can be made of a metallic material. The temperature measuring element 20 can be in close contact with the protective/thermally conductive cover 18 or by a thermally conductive paste to the protective/thermally conductive cover 18 to achieve good thermal coupling with the protective/thermally conductive cover 18.

The temperature measuring component 20 is electrically connected to the main circuit board 14, It is electrically connected to the controller 16. The controller 16 selectively controls the temperature measuring component 20 to sense the temperature of the human body via the protective/thermally conductive cover 18. The temperature measuring component 20 outputs a temperature signal to the controller 16 in response to the sensed temperature. Thereby, the patch type temperature measuring device 1 of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention can continuously measure and monitor the temperature of the human body. In practical applications, the controller 16 can be configured to sense the temperature of the human body via the protective/thermally conductive cover 18 at intervals and at a controlled temperature.

In one embodiment, the temperature measuring component 20 is a semiconductor temperature sensing component having high precision. The temperature measuring component 20 conforms to CNS15043, ASTM E1112-2000, EU EN12470-3 and other specifications, the error range is ±0.2 °C when the measurement range is 35.8 °C ~ 37 °C; the error value is ±0.1 °C when the measurement range is 37 °C ~ 39 °C; When the measurement range is from 39 ° C to 41 ° C, the error value is ± 0.2 ° C. However, the temperature measuring element 20 is susceptible to environmental influences on temperature measurement. Therefore, the attaching/insulating layer 12 can not only attach the patch temperature measuring device 1 of the present invention to the human body, but also assist the temperature measuring component 20 to be insulated from the external environment to avoid the temperature measuring component 20 at the temperature. Measurement is susceptible to environmental influences. In addition, the temperature measuring component 20 is fixed to the inner wall of the protective/thermal conductive cover 18 and is not directly soldered to the main circuit board 14, thereby avoiding the influence of heat generated by the operation of other components.

Further, the patch temperature measuring device 1 of the present invention further includes The first flexible sub-board 22 is provided. The temperature measuring component 20 is soldered to the first flexible sub-board 22 and soldered to the main circuit board 14 with the first flexible sub-board 22 for electrical connection to the main circuit board 14. Thereby, the temperature measuring component 20 can also be remote from the components on the main circuit board 14 to avoid interference with components on the main circuit board 14 in temperature measurement and signal processing.

Further, the patch temperature measuring device 1 of the present invention further includes The second flexible sub-board 24, the display 26, and the display driver 28. The display 26 is disposed within the upper housing 102 and soldered to the second flexible sub-board 24. Display driver 28 is soldered to second flexible sub-circuit board 24 and is electrically coupled to display 26. The display driver 28 is electrically coupled to the main circuit board 14 via the second flexible sub-board 24. In practical applications, the second flexible sub-board 24 can be connected to the main circuit board 14 by a connector connection, or soldered to the main circuit board 14, or one end thereof can be engaged with the main circuit board 14. The controller 16 outputs a display signal according to the temperature signal, and transmits the display signal to the display 26 via the display driver 28. Display 26 displays the image based on the display signal. In practical applications, the display 26 can display the measured temperature, measurement unit, battery capacity, insufficient power, prompt replacement of the battery, horn volume, and the like. The user can know the body temperature of the subject by observing the display 26. Therefore, this creation The operation of the patch type temperature measuring device 1 is quite convenient.

In one embodiment, the display 26 can be electronic paper, but is not limited thereto. The electronic paper can be bent freely, and has high reliability, high resolution, and low power consumption. The display 26 can also be a twisted nematic (TN) liquid crystal display, a super twisted nematic (STN) liquid crystal display, a thin film transistors (TFT) liquid crystal display or (organic light- Emission diodes, OLEDs, and other commercial thin displays.

Further, the patch temperature measuring device 1 of the present invention further includes a battery 30. The battery 30 is detachably fixed to the main circuit board 14 and is used to supply power required for the operation of the temperature measuring component 20, the display 26, the controller 16, and the like. The battery 30 can be replaced after the battery is exhausted, thereby allowing the patch temperature measuring device 1 of the present invention to continuously measure and monitor the temperature of the human body.

Further, the patch temperature measuring device 1 of the present invention further includes an analog/digital converter 34. Analog/digital converter 34 is soldered to main circuit board 14 and is electrically coupled between temperature measuring component 20 and controller 16. The temperature signal is analogous to the signal and is converted to a digital signal by the analog/digital converter 34 before being transmitted to the controller 16.

Further, the patch temperature measuring device 1 of the present invention further includes a horn 36. The horn 36 is soldered to the main circuit board 14 and electrically connected to the controller 16 and the battery 30, respectively. The controller 16 selectively outputs an alert signal to the speaker 36 according to the temperature signal. The horn 36 plays a sound according to the warning signal. For example, the controller 16 periodically controls the temperature measuring component 20 to measure the temperature of the human body, if the measured temperature exceeds a set fever temperature (eg, 38 ° C / 100.4 ° F), or a set temperature loss temperature (eg, 35 ° C / 95) At °F), the controller 16 outputs an alert signal to the horn 36. The speaker 36 dials the warning signal, that is, a beep is sounded to indicate a reminder. The body temperature of the subject was originally the fever temperature, and the temperature has dropped to a safe temperature range. Surround, or a fever for a while, the speaker 36 can also make a sound to inform others.

Further, the patch temperature measuring device 1 of the present invention further includes a console 32. The console 32 is disposed on the upper housing 102 and is electrically connected to the controller 16. The user can input commands to the controller 16 via the console 32. The console 32 shown in FIG. 1A includes a button, but is not limited thereto. The user can switch the battery 30 via the console 32, switch the temperature to Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F), adjust the volume of the speaker 36, or turn off the speaker 36 and the like.

Further, the patch temperature measuring device 1 of the present invention further includes a wireless signal transmission module 38. The wireless signal transmission module 38 is soldered to the main circuit board 14 and electrically connected to the controller 16 and the battery 30, respectively. The controller 16 selectively transmits a wireless signal via the wireless signal transmission module 38 via the wireless communication protocol according to the temperature signal. Thereby, the controller 16 can periodically transmit the temperature signal to the external server via the wireless signal transmission module 38 for recording, or the equivalent temperature exceeds the set fever temperature (for example, 38 ° C / 100.4 ° F), or the set loss. At the temperature (for example, 35 ° C / 95 ° F), the wireless signal representing the alarm is transmitted to the preset communication device (for example, a smart phone) via the wireless signal transmission module 38 to indicate a reminder.

In a specific embodiment, the wireless communication protocol may be a Wi-Fi protocol, a WiMAX protocol, an IEEE 802.11-based protocols, a 3G network protocol, an HSPA network protocol, an LTE network protocol, or a Bluetooth protocol. (Blue tooth protocol), or other commercial wireless communication protocol.

Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5. Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the patch type temperature measuring device 1 of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the patch type temperature measuring device 1 of Figure 4 taken along the line B-B. Basically, the patch type temperature measuring device 1 of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the patch type temperature measuring device 1 of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, and only has a structure Different designs. The following is only the second best of this creation. The patch type temperature measuring device 1 of the specific embodiment is described in detail differently from the patch type temperature measuring device 1 of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the second preferred embodiment of the present creation The patch temperature measuring device 1 includes a housing 10, an attaching/insulating layer 12, a main circuit board 14, a controller 16, and a temperature measuring component 20, and does not include a protective/thermal conductive cover 18. The housing 10 includes an upper housing 102 and a lower housing 104. In particular, the lower outer casing 104 has no first through holes 106 but has outwardly projecting projections 109. The attaching/insulating layer 12 has a second through hole 122 and is attached to the lower case 104 such that the second through hole 122 is aligned with the projection 109. The projection 109 protrudes beyond the attachment/insulation layer 12.

The patch temperature of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention The measuring device 1 is attached to the human body by the attaching/insulating layer 12. When the attaching/insulating layer sticker 12 is attached to the human body, the protruding portion 109 contacts the human body.

The main circuit board 14 is disposed within the housing 10. Controller 16 series Soldered on the main circuit board 14. Also for convenience of explanation, the components soldered on the main circuit board 14 are not fully shown. In particular, the temperature measuring element 20 is fixed to the inner wall of the projection 109 and thermally coupled to the projection 109. The projection 109 can protect the temperature measuring component 20, but the high precision of the temperature measuring component 20 must be maintained. The thickness of the projection 109 itself can be thinner than the thickness of other portions of the lower casing 104 to reduce its own heat capacity. . The temperature measuring element 20 can be brought into close contact with the projection 109 or by the thermal paste to engage the projection 109 to achieve good thermal coupling with the projection 109.

The temperature measuring component 20 is electrically connected to the main circuit board 14, It is electrically connected to the controller 16. The controller 16 selectively controls the temperature measuring element 20 to sense the temperature of the human body via the projection 109. The temperature measuring component 20 outputs a temperature signal to the controller 16 in response to the sensed temperature. Thereby, the patch type temperature measuring device 1 of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention can continuously measure and monitor the temperature of the human body. In practical applications, the controller 16 can be set to every other The temperature and the temperature measuring element 20 are sensed for a period of time and the temperature of the human body via the projection 109.

Through the above detailed description of the creation, it is clear that the created patch temperature measuring device of the present invention has high precision and convenient operation, and can continuously monitor, record body temperature, and can actively alert.

The features and spirit of the present invention are more clearly described in the above detailed description of the preferred embodiments, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. On the contrary, the purpose is to cover all kinds of changes and equivalence arrangements within the scope of the patent application to which the present invention is intended. Therefore, the scope of the patent application filed by this creator should be interpreted broadly based on the above description so that it covers all possible changes and equivalent arrangements.

1‧‧‧SMD temperature measuring device

10‧‧‧shell

102‧‧‧Upper casing

104‧‧‧ Lower casing

106‧‧‧First through hole

108‧‧‧Chimeric structure

12‧‧‧ Attachment/Insulation Layer

122‧‧‧Second through hole

14‧‧‧ main board

16‧‧‧ Controller

18‧‧‧Protection/thermal cover

20‧‧‧Temperature measuring components

22‧‧‧First soft sub-board

24‧‧‧Second flexible sub-board

26‧‧‧Display

28‧‧‧Display driver

Claims (10)

A patch type temperature measuring device comprises: a casing comprising an upper casing and a lower casing, the lower casing having a first through hole; an attaching/insulating layer having a second through hole and being attached Attached to the lower casing such that the second through hole is aligned with the first through hole, wherein the patch type temperature measuring device is attached to a human body by the attaching/insulating layer; a main circuit board Provided in the housing; a controller is soldered to the main circuit board; a protective/thermally conductive cover is fixed to the lower housing and covers the first through hole and the second through hole and protrudes from In addition to the attaching/insulating layer, wherein the protective/thermal conductive cover contacts the human body when the attaching/insulating layer is attached to the human body; and a temperature measuring component is fixed to the protective/thermal conductive cover An inner wall thermally coupled to the protective/thermally conductive cover and electrically coupled to the main circuit board for electrical connection to the controller, wherein the controller selectively controls the temperature measuring component via the protection/thermal conduction The cover senses a temperature of the human body, and the temperature measuring component should be sensed Outputting a temperature signal to the temperature controller. The chip-type temperature measuring device of claim 1, further comprising a first flexible sub-board, wherein the temperature measuring component is soldered to the first soft sub-board, and the first soft sub- A circuit board is soldered to the main circuit board to electrically connect to the main circuit board. The patch temperature measuring device according to claim 2, further comprising: a second flexible sub-board; a display disposed on the upper casing and soldered to the second flexible sub-board; and a display driver soldered to the second flexible sub-board and electrically Connected to the display, and electrically connected to the main circuit board via the second flexible sub-board, wherein the controller outputs a display signal according to the temperature signal, and transmits the display signal to the display via the display driver, The display displays an image based on the display signal. The patch temperature measuring device according to claim 3, wherein the display is selected from the group consisting of an electronic paper, a TN liquid crystal display, an STN liquid crystal display, a TFT liquid crystal display, and an OLED display. One of them. The chip temperature measuring device of claim 1, further comprising a wireless signal transmission module soldered to the main circuit board and electrically connected to the controller, wherein the controller selects according to the temperature signal Transmitting a wireless signal via a wireless communication protocol via the wireless communication protocol, the wireless communication protocol is selected from the Wi-Fi protocol, the WiMAX protocol, the IEEE 802.11 series protocol, the 3G network protocol, the HSPA network protocol, and the LTE network. One of the group of road agreements and the Bluetooth Agreement. A patch type temperature measuring device comprises: a casing comprising an upper casing and a lower casing, the lower casing having an outwardly protruding projection; an attaching/insulating layer having a through hole and a tie Attached to the lower casing such that the through hole is aligned with the projection, wherein the projection protrudes from the attachment In addition to the heat insulating layer, the patch type temperature measuring device is attached to a human body by the attaching/insulating layer, and when the attaching/insulating layer is attached to the human body, the protruding portion contacts the a main circuit board is disposed in the housing; a controller is soldered to the main circuit board; and a temperature measuring component is fixed to an inner wall of the protruding portion, and The protrusion is thermally coupled and electrically connected to the main circuit board to be electrically connected to the controller, wherein the controller selectively controls the temperature measuring component to sense a temperature of the human body via the protrusion, The temperature measuring component responds to the sensed temperature outputting a temperature signal to the controller. The chip temperature measuring device of claim 6, further comprising a first flexible sub-board, wherein the temperature measuring component is soldered to the first soft sub-board, and the first soft sub- A circuit board is soldered to the main circuit board to electrically connect to the main circuit board. The chip-type temperature measuring device of claim 7, further comprising: a second flexible sub-board; a display disposed on the upper casing and soldered to the second flexible sub-board; a display driver soldered to the second flexible sub-board and electrically connected to the display and electrically connected to the main circuit board via the second flexible sub-board, wherein the controller outputs the signal according to the temperature signal A display signal is transmitted to the display via the display driver, and the display displays an image according to the display signal. A patch type temperature measuring device according to claim 8, wherein the display system is One of a group consisting of an electronic paper, a TN liquid crystal display, an STN liquid crystal display, a TFT liquid crystal display, and an OLED display is selected. The chip temperature measuring device of claim 6, further comprising a wireless signal transmission module soldered to the main circuit board and electrically connected to the controller, wherein the controller selects according to the temperature signal Transmitting a wireless signal via a wireless communication protocol via the wireless communication protocol, the wireless communication protocol is selected from the Wi-Fi protocol, the WiMAX protocol, the IEEE 802.11 series protocol, the 3G network protocol, the HSPA network protocol, and the LTE network. One of the group of road agreements and the Bluetooth Agreement.