CN103220969A

CN103220969A - Electrode pad

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Publication number: CN103220969A
Application number: CN2011800554435A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 家老广道; 滨口刚宏; 井尻知也; 塚原康夫
Original assignee: Omron Healthcare Co Ltd
Current assignee: Omron Healthcare Co Ltd
Priority date: 2010-11-17
Filing date: 2011-10-26
Publication date: 2013-07-24
Anticipated expiration: 2031-10-26
Also published as: CN103220969B; WO2012066912A1; JP5751002B2; JP2012120825A

Abstract

The electrode pad that is fitted on an electrode (A11-A14, A21-A24, 404) is provided with conductive gel (310, 510) and a base (320, 320A, 320B, 520, 520A, 520B), which holds the conductive gel (310, 510) so as to allow contact with the electrode (A11-A14, A21-A24, 404), and is provided to allow attachment to and detachment from the electrode (A11-A14, A21-A24, 404).

Description

Electrode is with applying pad

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind ofly be installed on electrode with the electrode of Body contact with applying pad.

Background technology

From improving with the close property of health and to the viewpoint of the followability of skin, have in the surface applied of electrode with the electrode of Body contact and to have containing of electric conductivity of watery mobile high gel (below, abbreviate mobile electric conductivity gel (being commonly referred to as " gel ") as).Thus, reduce the contact resistance between electrode and the health, realize the raising of mensuration from the precision of the electric signal of health.

In addition, " gel " be the colloid of lyophily solute (colloid) solution normally, is meant mobile little (glue) material with elastic force.Therefore, in this manual, only use the material of " electric conductivity gel " expression to be meant to have mobile little (glue) material of common elastic force, and " mobile electric conductivity gel " is meant do not have elasticity and rich mobile material.

Yet, before measuring, need utilize flexible pipe to apply mobile electric conductivity gel at each electrode.In addition, after measuring, need carry out the operation of wiping mobile electric conductivity gel from electrode surface and health.Concerning mensuration person, this coating and the operation of wiping mobile electric conductivity gel are pretty troublesome operations.

In addition, in Japanese kokai publication hei 04-244171 communique (patent documentation 1) and Japanese kokai publication hei 04-303415 communique (patent documentation 2), a kind of health electrode that is provided with mobile electric conductivity gel on the surface with the electrode of Body contact is disclosed.

The prior art document

Patent documentation

Patent documentation 1: Japanese kokai publication hei 04-244171 communique

Patent documentation 2: Japanese kokai publication hei 04-303415 communique

Summary of the invention

The problem that invention will solve

The problem to be solved in the present invention is 2 following points: under the situation on the surface that mobile electric conductivity gel is used for electrode, the operation that applies mobile electric conductivity gel to each electrode surface is pretty troublesome, and it is pretty troublesome to wipe the operation of mobile electric conductivity gel from electrode surface and health.

The objective of the invention is to address the above problem, even provide a kind of have at the electric conductivity gel that flowability is little be used under the situation on surface of electrode, also can realize to the simplification of the operation of each electrode coating electrically conductive gel and realize wiping the electrode of structure of simplification of operation of electric conductivity gel with applying pad from electrode surface and health.

The means that are used to deal with problems

With applying pad, is to be installed on the electrode of electrode with applying pad based on electrode of the present invention, and it has: the electric conductivity gel; Base material so that above-mentioned electric conductivity gel can keep above-mentioned electric conductivity gel with the mode that above-mentioned electrode contacts, and can be installed on above-mentioned electrode with loading and unloading.In addition, different at this " electric conductivity gel " as mentioned above with mobile electric conductivity gel, be the colloid solution of lyophily solute, be meant gel with elastic force and mobile little (glue) material.

In another technical scheme, above-mentioned base material comprises the maintenance face with peristome, above-mentioned electric conductivity gel so that this electric conductivity gel be held in the mode that above-mentioned maintenance face and above-mentioned base material become one.

In another technical scheme, the area sum of the above-mentioned peristome in the zone of the above-mentioned electric conductivity gel of being provided with of above-mentioned base material is more than 50% of the gross area that is provided with the zone of above-mentioned electric conductivity gel.

In another technical scheme, the setting area of the above-mentioned at least electric conductivity gel of above-mentioned base material is a reticular component.

In another technical scheme, the setting area of the above-mentioned at least electric conductivity gel of above-mentioned base material is fibrous member.

In another technical scheme, above-mentioned electric conductivity gel so that the mode that the edge part of above-mentioned base material exposes kept by above-mentioned base material.

In another technical scheme, above-mentioned base material comprises the engaging zone, and above-mentioned base material can load and unload above-mentioned base material by above-mentioned relatively electrode by the strain in above-mentioned engaging zone.

Above-mentioned base material also has the hook finger, and when unloading this electrode with deposited pad from above-mentioned electrode, user's finger is fastened on above-mentioned hook finger.

In another technical scheme, above-mentioned base material is the polypropylene-based resin material.

In another technical scheme, above-mentioned electric conductivity gel is propylene family macromolecule gel or the polyurethanes gel that contains electrolyte.

In another technical scheme, above-mentioned electrode is to be used for the electrode of internal organ fat measuring with device.

The effect of invention

Electrode according to the present invention is with applying pad, even provide a kind of have at the electric conductivity gel that flowability is little be used under the situation on surface of electrode, also can realize to the simplification of the operation of each electrode coating electrically conductive gel and realize wiping the electrode of structure of simplification of operation of electric conductivity gel with applying pad from electrode surface and health.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the functional block diagram of the body fat measuring device of embodiment.

Fig. 2 is the figure (from the figure of back unilateral observation) of configuration example of electrode of the body fat measuring device of expression embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a flow chart of having stipulated the sequence of movement when the body fat measuring device of embodiment is measured visceral fat mass.

Fig. 4 is the axonometric chart of structure of the employed electrode band of body fat measuring device of expression embodiment.

Fig. 5 is the axonometric chart of structure of the abdominal electrode of the expression employed electrode band of body fat measuring device that is arranged at embodiment.

Fig. 6 is the axonometric chart of the abdominal electrode of expression embodiment with the structure of applying pad.

Fig. 7 is the vertical view of the abdominal electrode of expression embodiment with the structure of applying pad.

Fig. 8 is the cutaway view that the direction of arrow of VIII-VIII line from Fig. 7 is observed.

Fig. 9 is expression is installed on the abdominal electrode of embodiment abdominal electrode with deposited pad first sketch map.

Figure 10 is expression is installed on the abdominal electrode of embodiment abdominal electrode with deposited pad second sketch map.

Figure 11 observes first axonometric chart of the abdominal electrode of embodiment with the structure of the base material that applies pad from face side.

Figure 12 is the cutaway view that the direction of arrow of XII-XII line from Figure 11 is observed.

Figure 13 is second axonometric chart of using the structure of the base material that applies pad from the abdominal electrode of surperficial unilateral observation embodiment.

Figure 14 is an axonometric chart of using the structure of the base material that applies pad from the abdominal electrode of quilt cover unilateral observation embodiment.

Figure 15 schematically shows the figure that the electric conductivity gel damages.

Figure 16 is the figure that schematically shows the state that stops the damage of electric conductivity gel.

Figure 17 is the axonometric chart of the abdominal electrode of expression embodiment with the structure of the another kind of base material that applies pad.

Figure 18 is the cutaway view that the direction of arrow of XVIII-XVIII line from Figure 17 is observed.

Figure 19 is the axonometric chart of the another kind of abdominal electrode of expression embodiment with the structure of applying the employed electric conductivity gel sheet of pad.

Figure 20 is the axonometric chart of the abdominal electrode of expression embodiment with the structure of the another kind of base material that applies pad.

Figure 21 is the cutaway view of the another kind of abdominal electrode of expression embodiment with the structure of applying pad.

Figure 22 is the figure of structure of the trick folder of expression upper limb/lower limb electrode that embodiment is installed.

Figure 23 is the axonometric chart of the upper limb/lower limb electrode of expression embodiment with the structure of applying pad.

Figure 24 is the cutaway view that the direction of arrow of XXIV-XXIV line from Figure 23 is observed.

Figure 25 is the cutaway view that the direction of arrow of XXV-XXV line from Figure 23 is observed.

Figure 26 is upper limb/lower limb electrode of expression embodiment is installed on the installment state of upper limb/lower limb electrode with deposited pad a axonometric chart.

Figure 27 is the cutaway view that the direction of arrow of XXVII-XXVII line from Figure 26 is observed.

Figure 28 is the axonometric chart of the upper limb/lower limb electrode of expression embodiment with the structure of the base material that applies pad.

Figure 29 is the axonometric chart of the upper limb/lower limb electrode of expression embodiment with the another kind of structure of the base material that applies pad.

Figure 30 is the axonometric chart of the upper limb/lower limb electrode of expression embodiment with another structure of the base material that applies pad.

Figure 31 is the axonometric chart of the upper limb/lower limb electrode of expression embodiment with another structure of the base material that applies pad.

To be expression be installed on second cutaway view of seizing the mounting structure of folder on both sides by the arms with the upper limb of embodiment/lower limb electrode with the base material of another structure of applying pad to Figure 32.

Figure 33 is the axonometric chart of the upper limb/lower limb electrode of expression embodiment with another structure of the base material that applies pad.

Figure 34 is the cutaway view that the direction of arrow of the XXXIV-XXXIV line from Figure 33 is observed.

Figure 35 is the axonometric chart of the upper limb/lower limb electrode of expression embodiment with another structure of the base material that applies pad.

Figure 36 is mobile first sketch map of explanation electric conductivity gel.

Figure 37 is mobile second sketch map of explanation electric conductivity gel.

The specific embodiment

Below, with reference to accompanying drawing, be described in detail with applying pad at electrode based on embodiments of the present invention.In addition, below in Shuo Ming each embodiment, under the situation of mentioning number, amount etc., except situation about specifying, the number that scope of the present invention is not limited to be mentioned, amount etc.In addition, exist below under the situation of a plurality of embodiments, except situation about specifying, the initial structure that promptly suitably makes up each embodiment in advance surely.In each figure, same reference numerals is represented identical or suitable part, does not repeatedly describe sometimes.

In the embodiment that illustrates below, illustration not only can measure visceral fat mass, can also measure the body fat measuring device of fat mass (upper limb and lower limb fat mass, the fat mass of trunk and the subcutaneous fat amount of abdominal part etc. separately) of the different specific paries of the fat mass of whole body and health, describe.That is, " body fat measuring device " comprises " internal organ fat measuring device ".

In addition, " abdominal part " is meant, the part except chest in the trunk.In addition, " with the isolating position of abdominal part " comprise the upper limb that constitutes by upper arm, forearm, wrist and finger, with diaphragm at a distance of the above chest of the distance of regulation (for example roughly 10cm), the lower limb that comprise the upper body of shoulder, cervical region and head, constitute by thigh, shank, ankle and toe.In addition, " axon " be meant, is approximately perpendicular to the axle of direction in cross section of the abdominal part of person to be measured.In addition, " abdominal part front " comprise in the abdominal part of person to be measured in part that can visual confirmation under the situation of top view person to be measured.For example, comprise the following part in the abdominal part of person to be measured: along the umbilicus that passes person to be measured and vertebrae and perpendicular to the axle of the axon of person to be measured, part that can visual confirmation under the situation of umbilicus unilateral observation person to be measured.In addition, " the abdominal part back side " comprises part in the abdominal part of person to be measured, can visual confirmation under the situation of observing person to be measured from behind.For example, comprise the following part in the abdominal part of person to be measured: along the umbilicus that passes person to be measured and vertebrae and perpendicular to the axle of the axon of person to be measured, part that can visual confirmation under the situation of vertebrae unilateral observation person to be measured.

［ body fat measuring device ］

Fig. 1 is the functional block diagram of the body fat measuring device of present embodiment.At first, with reference to this Fig. 1, describe at the structure of body fat measuring device.

With reference to Fig. 1, body fat measuring device 1 mainly has control part 10, constant current generating unit 21, terminal switching part 22, potential difference test section 23, physique information measuring portion 24, person to be measured information input unit 25, display part 26, operating portion 27, power supply unit 28, storage part 29, a plurality of electrode.Control part 10 comprises arithmetic processing section 11.

Body fat measuring device 1 have the person to be measured of being installed on the abdominal part back side abdominal electrode to AP1～AP4, be installed on the upper limb of person to be measured upper limb electrode H11, H21, be installed on lower limb electrode F11, the F21 of the lower limb of person to be measured, be used as a plurality of electrodes.

Control part 10 is by for example CPU(Central Processor Unit: central processing unit) constitute, carry out the control of the integral body of body fat measuring device 1.Specifically, control part 10 sends instruction to above-mentioned various functional modules, based on the information that is obtained, carries out various calculation process.Wherein, by the arithmetic processing section 11 that is arranged at control part 10, carry out various calculation process.

Abdominal electrode is installed in the surface at the abdominal part back side of person to be measured respectively along the axon direction to AP1～AP4.Preferably, upper limb electrode H11, H21 are installed in the surface of the wrist of the surface of wrist of the right hand and left hand respectively.Preferably, lower limb electrode F11, F21 are installed in the surface of the ankle of the surface of ankle of right crus of diaphragm and left foot respectively.Abdominal electrode is electrically connected with terminal switching part 22 respectively AP1～AP4, upper limb electrode H11, H21 and lower limb electrode F11, F21.

Terminal switching part 22 is made of for example a plurality of repeat circuits.Terminal switching part 22 is based on the instruction that receives from control part 10, the specific electrodes that to select from above-mentioned a plurality of electrodes is to being electrically connected with constant current generating unit 21, and the specific electrodes that will select from above-mentioned a plurality of electrodes is to being electrically connected with potential difference test section 23.

Thus, the electrode pair that is electrically connected with constant current generating unit 21 via terminal switching part 22 applies electrode pair as constant current and works, and the electrode pair that is electrically connected with potential difference test section 23 via terminal switching part 22 as the potential difference detecting electrode to working.In measuring action, can carry out various switchings by the electrical connection of terminal switching part 22.

Constant current generating unit 21 generates constant current based on the instruction that receives from control part 10, with the constant current feeding terminal switching part 22 that generates.Constant current generating unit 21 is supplied with and for example is fit to measure the high frequency electric (for example, 50kHz, 500 μ A) that body is formed information.Thus, be that constant current applies electrode pair via the electrode pair that utilizes terminal switching part 22 to be electrically connected with constant current generating unit 21, apply constant current to person to be measured.

The electrode pair that 23 detections of potential difference test section are electrically connected with potential difference test section 23 via terminal switching part 22 is the potential difference between the right electrode of potential difference detecting electrode, exports detected potential difference to control part 10.Thus, the potential difference of detection between the right electrode of the potential difference detecting electrode under the state that constant current is imposed on person to be measured.

Physique information measuring portion 24 and person to be measured information input unit 25 are used for obtaining the person to be measured information that the calculation process of carrying out in the arithmetic processing section 11 of control part 10 is utilized.At this, person to be measured information is meant, the information relevant with person to be measured comprises at least one in the information such as age, sex and physique information for example.In addition, physique information is meant, the relevant information of size at person to be measured and specific position health comprises at least one information such as information, height and body weight that for example comprise in waistline (abdominal part girth), abdominal part transverse width and the abdominal part thickness etc.The physique information of physique information measuring portion 24 automatic instrumentation person to be measureds exports the physique information that measures to control part 10.On the other hand, person to be measured information input unit 25 is used to import person to be measured information, exports the person to be measured information of being imported to control part 10.

In addition, in the functional block diagram shown in Fig. 1, illustration be provided with both situations of physique information measuring portion 24 and person to be measured information input unit 25 at body fat measuring device 1, and these physique information measuring portions 24 and person to be measured information input unit 25 dispensable structures.The kind of the person to be measured information of utilizing based on the calculation process of carrying out in the arithmetic processing section 11 of control part 10 suitably selects whether to be provided with these physique information measuring portion 24 and/or person to be measured information input unit 25.In addition, with regard to the physique information in the person to be measured information, can also can in person to be measured information input unit 25, import physique information certainly by physique information measuring portion 24 automatic instrumentation physique information by person to be measured.

Arithmetic processing section 11 comprises impedance computation portion 12 and various fat mass calculating portion 13.Impedance computation portion 12 detects and by the potential difference information that control part 10 receives, calculates various impedances based on the current value of the constant current that is generated by constant current generating unit 21 with at potential difference test section 23.

Various fat masses calculate based on the impedance information of obtaining in impedance computation portion 12 with from the person to be measured information that physique information measuring portion 24 and/or person to be measured information input unit 25 receive in various fat mass calculating portion 13.Various fat mass calculating portion 13 comprise the body fat amount of the whole body that for example calculates person to be measured body fat amount calculating part 14, calculate person to be measured health each specific part fat mass each position fat mass calculating portion 15, calculate person to be measured visceral fat mass visceral fat mass calculating part 16 and calculate in the subcutaneous fat amount calculating part 17 of subcutaneous fat amount of abdominal part of person to be measured at least one.In addition, body fat amount calculating part 14 and subcutaneous fat amount calculating part 17 can be included in the visceral fat mass calculating part 16.

Display part 26 is presented at the information of the various fat masses that arithmetic processing section 11 calculates.Can utilize for example LCD(Liquid Crystal Display: liquid crystal display), be used as display part 26.In addition, as the fat mass that in display part 26, shows, enumerate the subcutaneous fat amount etc. of fat mass, visceral fat mass and abdominal part of each specific part of health of body fat amount, the person to be measured of the whole body of person to be measured for example.At this, fat mass is meant, for example fat weight, fatty area, fatty volume and fat grade etc. are represented the index of the amount of fat, particularly with regard to visceral fat mass, not only represent interior fat weight, also represent in interior fat area, interior fat volume and the interior fat grade at least one.

Operating portion 27 is used for making person to be measured to body fat measuring device 1 input command, and the key that can be pressed by for example person to be measured etc. constitutes.

Power supply unit 28 is used for to supply capabilities such as control parts 10, comprises external power sources such as internal electric sources such as battery and source power supply etc.

Storage part 29 is used to store various data and the program relevant with body fat measuring device 1, for example stores above-mentioned person to be measured information, the visceral fat mass that calculates and is used to carry out body fat measuring program that body fat measuring described later handles etc.

Then, an example at the calculation process of carrying out in the body fat measuring device 1 of present embodiment describes.As mentioned above, the body fat measuring device 1 of present embodiment can be measured various fat masses by various fat mass calculating portion 13, below, illustration the calculation process of when the interior fat area that calculates as the index of expression visceral fat mass, being implemented.

With reference to Fig. 1, two kinds of impedances are calculated based on the current value that generates in constant current generating unit 21 with in potential difference test section 23 detected potential differences by impedance computation portion 12.A kind of in two kinds of impedances is the impedance (below, this impedance is called Zt) of fat free mass of the abdominal part of reflection person to be measured.Another kind of impedance is the impedance (below, this impedance is called Zs) of subcutaneous fat amount of the abdominal part of reflection person to be measured.

Visceral fat mass calculating part 16 calculates the visceral fat mass of person to be measured based on the physique information (waistline) of two kinds of impedance Z t, Zs calculating, person to be measured, for example calculates interior fat area (unit: cm ²).Specifically, for example,, calculate interior fat area Sv according to expression two kinds of impedance Z t, Zs and the waistline of person to be measured and the following formula (1) of the relation between the interior fat area.

Sv＝a×2×W-b×（1/Zt）-c×W×Zs-d…（1）

(at this, a, b, c, d: coefficient, W: waistline).

In addition, subcutaneous fat amount calculating part 17 calculates the subcutaneous fat amount of person to be measured based on the physique information (waistline) of impedance Z s that calculates and person to be measured, for example calculates subcutaneous fat area (unit: cm ²).Specifically, for example,, calculate subcutaneous fat area Ss according to expression impedance Z s and the waistline of person to be measured and the following formula (2) of the relation between the subcutaneous fat area.

Ss＝e×W×Zs＋f…（2）

(at this, e, f: coefficient, W: waistline).

In addition, under the situation of the body fat amount of the whole body that calculates person to be measured, deduct fat free mass FFM, calculate the body fat amount of whole body by body weight from person to be measured.Therefore, the information (for example height) that body fat amount calculating part 14 is comprised based on the physique information of impedance Z t that calculates and person to be measured is calculated fat free mass FFM(unit: kg).Specifically, for example,, calculate fat free mass FFM according to expression impedance Z t and the height of person to be measured and the following formula (3) of the relation between the fat-free amount.

FFM＝i×2×H/Zt＋j…（3）

(at this, i, j: coefficient, H: height).

Coefficient in above-mentioned each formula (1), (2), (3) is according to for example stipulating based on the regression equation of MRI measurement result.In addition, the coefficient in each formula (1), (2), (3) can also be stipulated according to different ages and/or sex.

And at least one information (for example body weight) that body fat amount calculating part 14 is comprised based on the impedance Z t that calculates and person to be measured information is calculated the body fat amount of person to be measured, for example calculates body fat rate (%).Specifically, for example,,, calculate body fat rate according to following formula (4) based on the body weight of fat free mass FFM and person to be measured.

Body fat rate=(Wt-FFM)/Wt * 100 ... (4)

(at this, Wt: body weight).

Fig. 2 is the figure of configuration example of the electrode in the body fat measuring device of expression embodiments of the present invention.In Fig. 2, show the state that disposes upper limb electrode, lower limb electrode, abdominal electrode.Fig. 2 is the configuration example from the back unilateral observation electrode of person to be measured.

With reference to Fig. 2, body fat measuring device 1 has electrode band 100 and trick folder 400.Abdominal electrode constitutes electrode band 100 to AP1, AP2, AP3, AP4 and ribbon-shaped members 101 are integrally formed.Abdominal electrode comprises abdominal electrode A11 and A21 to AP1.Abdominal electrode comprises abdominal electrode A12 and A22 to AP2.Abdominal electrode comprises abdominal electrode A13 and A23 to AP3.Abdominal electrode comprises abdominal electrode A14 and A24 to AP4.

To with regard to AP1, AP2, AP3, the AP4, dispose paired two electrodes along the axon direction with regard to abdominal electrode, and each electrode pair is configured to have each other on the direction of axon at interval being approximately perpendicular at the abdominal part back side of person to be measured.For example, abdominal electrode AP2 is configured to and passes abdominal electrode to the axle of abdominal electrode A11, the A21 of AP1 at a distance of predetermined distance.

Abdominal electrode to the distance between electrodes separately of AP1, AP2, AP3, AP4 about equally.For example, abdominal electrode to the distance between abdominal electrode A11, the A21 of AP1 and abdominal electrode to the distance between abdominal electrode A12, the A22 of AP2 about equally.Abdominal electrode is configured to arrange being approximately perpendicular on the direction of axon to the corresponding electrode of each electrode of AP1, AP2, AP3, AP4 and other electrode pair.That is, abdominal electrode A11, A12, A13, A14 are configured to string being approximately perpendicular on the direction of axon.Abdominal electrode A21, A22, A23, A24 are configured to string being approximately perpendicular on the direction of axon.

In addition, abdominal electrode also can be configured to string to AP1, AP2, AP3, AP4 on the axon direction.That is, abdominal electrode can be configured in AP2, AP3, AP4 and pass on the axle of abdominal electrode to abdominal electrode A11, the A21 of AP1.

In addition, certain is right to the abdominal electrode that can be configured to accompany other between two electrodes to abdominal electrode.For example, abdominal electrode is configured to string to AP1, AP2 on the axon direction, and abdominal electrode is clipped between two electrodes of abdominal electrode to AP1 AP2.In addition, abdominal electrode also can be configured to string to AP3, AP4 on the axon direction, and abdominal electrode is clipped between two electrodes of abdominal electrode to AP3 AP4.

Trick folder 400 keeps upper limb electrode H11, H21 and lower limb electrode F11, F21 respectively, is installed on the surface of the ankle of the surface of ankle of surface, right crus of diaphragm of wrist of surface, left hand of the wrist of the right hand and left foot respectively.

Constant current generating unit 21 flows electric current between the electrode of the electrode pair that is electrically connected with constant current generating unit 21 via terminal switching part 22 (below, be also referred to as galvanic electrode to).

Potential difference test section 23 detects the potential difference between the electrode of the electrode pair that is electrically connected with potential difference test section 23 via terminal switching part 22 (below, be also referred to as voltage electrode to).

Visceral fat mass calculating part 16 calculates the visceral fat mass of person to be measured based on by the potential difference between the right electrode of potential difference test section 23 detected voltage electrodes.

［ action of body fat measuring device ］

Action when then, measuring visceral fat mass at the body fat measuring device of present embodiment describes.

Fig. 3 is the flow chart that the sequence of movement when the body fat measuring device of present embodiment is measured visceral fat mass has been stipulated in expression.In advance the processing shown in the flow chart of Fig. 3 is kept at storage part 29 as program, reads and carry out this program, realize the function that internal organ fat measuring is handled by control part 10.

With reference to Fig. 3, control part 10 receives the person to be measured information of being imported (step S2) that comprises physique information (waistline).At this, for example, the person to be measured information that is received temporarily is kept in the storage part 29.

Then, control part 10 judges whether to measure the indication (step S4) of beginning.Control part 10 standby (in step S4, being judged as "No") till receiving the indication of measuring beginning.Under the situation (being judged as "Yes" in step S4) that detects the indication of measuring beginning, control part 10 carries out the setting (step S8) of electrode.

More particularly, at first, control part 10 carries out the computing of impedance Z t.That is, it is right as galvanic electrode respectively that control part 10 is selected for example a pair of upper limb electrode H11, lower limb electrode F11 and a pair of upper limb electrode H21, lower limb electrode F21 comes, and it is right to select abdominal electrode that AP1 is used as voltage electrode.

Terminal switching part 22 is based on the control of control part 10, a pair of upper limb electrode H11, lower limb electrode F11 and a pair of upper limb electrode H21, lower limb electrode F21 are electrically connected with constant current generating unit 21, and abdominal electrode is electrically connected (step S8) to AP1 with potential difference test section 23.At this, terminal switching part 22 is based on the control of control part 10, and cutting off does not have being electrically connected between selecteed electrode and constant current generating unit 21 and the potential difference test section 23.

Constant current generating unit 21 makes electric current flow to lower limb from upper limb based on the control of control part 10.For example, constant current generating unit 21 makes electric current flow to lower limb electrode F11 and lower limb electrode F21(step S10 from upper limb electrode H11 and upper limb electrode H21).In this case, preferably, terminal switching part 22 is upper limb electrode H11 and upper limb electrode H21 short circuit, and with lower limb electrode F11 and lower limb electrode F21 short circuit.In addition, constant current generating unit 21 and terminal switching part 22 can make electric current some from upper limb electrode H11, H21 flow to some among lower limb electrode F11, the F21.

Under this state, potential difference test section 23 detects abdominal electrode to the potential difference (step S12) between abdominal electrode A11, the A21 of AP1 based on the control of control part 10.

Then, to select abdominal electrode that AP2, AP3, AP4 are used as voltage electrode in order right for control part 10.That is, terminal switching part 22 in order, is electrically connected (step S8) to AP2, AP3, AP4 with potential difference test section 23 with abdominal electrode based on the control of control part 10.Then, potential difference test section 23 detects abdominal electrode to the potential difference (step S12) between each electrode of AP2, AP3, AP4 in order based on the control of control part 10.

The combine detection of all electrode pairs is finished under the situation of potential difference, at this, detected under the situation (S13 is judged as "Yes" in step) of abdominal electrode to the potential difference between each electrode of AP1, AP2, AP3, AP4, current value and potential difference test section 23 detected each potential difference that impedance computation portion 12 supplies with based on constant current generating unit 21 are come computing impedance Zt1～Zt4(step S14).The value of impedance Z t1～Zt4 that impedance computation portion 12 is calculated for example temporarily is kept in the storage part 29.

Then, control part 10 carries out the computing of impedance Z s.That is, it is right that control part 10 selects abdominal electrodes that AP1 is used as galvanic electrode, and it is right to select abdominal electrode that AP2 is used as voltage electrode.Terminal switching part 22 is electrically connected to AP1 abdominal electrode based on the control of control part 10 with constant current generating unit 21, and abdominal electrode is electrically connected (step S16) to AP2 with potential difference test section 23.At this, terminal switching part 22 is based on the control of control part 10, optionally each abdominal electrode pair is electrically connected with potential difference test section 23, cutting off does not have selecteed abdominal electrode to being electrically connected between, upper limb electrode and lower limb electrode and constant current generating unit 21 and the potential difference test section 23.

Constant current generating unit 21 is based on the control of control part 10, circulating current (step S18) between abdominal electrode A11, the A21 of ventrad electrode pair AP1.

Under this state, potential difference test section 23 detects abdominal electrode to the potential difference (step S20) between abdominal electrode A12, the A22 of AP2 based on the control of control part 10.

It is right that control part 10 selects abdominal electrode that AP3 and AP4 are used as voltage electrode in order.That is, terminal switching part 22 is electrically connected (step S16) to AP3 and AP4 with potential difference test section 23 with abdominal electrode in order based on the control of control part 10.Potential difference test section 23 detects abdominal electrode to the potential difference (step S20) between each electrode of AP3 and AP4 in order based on the control of control part 10.

Then, it is right that control part 10 selects abdominal electrodes that AP2 is used as galvanic electrode, and it is right to select abdominal electrode that AP1 is used as voltage electrode.That is, terminal switching part 22 is electrically connected to AP2 abdominal electrode based on the control of control part 10 with constant current generating unit 21, and abdominal electrode is electrically connected (step S16) to AP1 with potential difference test section 23.

Constant current generating unit 21 is based on the control of control part 10, circulating current (step S18) between abdominal electrode A12, the A22 of ventrad electrode pair AP2.

Under this state, potential difference test section 23 detects abdominal electrode to the potential difference (step S20) between abdominal electrode A11, the A21 of AP1 based on the control of control part 10.

Similarly, it is right that control part 10 selects abdominal electrode that AP3 and AP4 are used as galvanic electrode in order, respectively at abdominal electrode to AP3 and AP4, select abdominal electrode among AP1～AP4 except galvanic electrode to abdominal electrode right to being used as voltage electrode, and detect potential difference between the right electrode of voltage electrode (step S16～S20) respectively.

The combination of all electrode pairs is finished under the situation (in step S21, being judged as "Yes") that electric current applies and potential difference detects, current value and potential difference test section 23 detected each potential difference that impedance computation portion 12 provides based on constant current generating unit 21, computing impedance Zs1～Zs12(step S22).The value of impedance Z s1～Zs12 that impedance computation portion 12 is calculated for example temporarily is kept in the storage part 29.

Then, visceral fat mass calculating part 16 calculates interior fat area Sv(step S24 based on physique information (waistline), impedance Z t1～Zt4, impedance Z s1～Zs12 that control part in step S2 10 receives).Interior fat area Sv calculates according to above-mentioned formula (1).In addition, as present embodiment, have under the situation of four abdominal electrodes to AP1～AP4, for example at body fat measuring device 1, with the impedance Z t of the meansigma methods substitution formula (1) of four impedance Z t1～Zt4, with the impedance Z s of the meansigma methods substitution formula (1) of 12 impedance Z s1～Zs12.

In addition, subcutaneous fat amount calculating part 17 calculates subcutaneous fat area Ss(step S26 based on physique information (waistline), impedance Z s1～Zs12 that control part in step S2 10 receives).Subcutaneous fat area Ss calculates according to above-mentioned formula (2).In addition, as present embodiment, have under the situation of four abdominal electrodes to AP1～AP4 at body fat measuring device 1, for example, with the impedance Z s of the meansigma methods substitution formula (2) of 12 impedance Z s1～Zs12.

In addition, body fat amount calculating part 14 calculates fat free mass FFM(step S28 based on the person to be measured information of importing (for example height) and impedance Z t1～Zt4 in step S2).Fat free mass FFM calculates according to above-mentioned formula (3).In addition, as present embodiment, have under the situation of four abdominal electrodes to AP1～AP4 at body fat measuring device 1, for example, with the impedance Z t of the meansigma methods substitution formula (3) of four impedance Z t1～Zt4.

In addition, body fat amount calculating part 14 calculates body fat rate (step S30) based on person to be measured information of importing (body weight) and the fat free mass FFM that calculates in step S28 in step S2.Body fat rate calculates according to above-mentioned formula (4).

Then, display part 26 shows each measurement result (step S32) based on the control of control part 10.

Thus, fat measuring device 1 finishes the body fat measuring processing.In addition, the typical value of impedance Z t1～Zt4 is respectively about about 5 Ω.In addition, the typical value of impedance Z s1～Zs12 is respectively about about 80 Ω.

［ electrode band 100/ abdominal electrode 200 ］

Then, with reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, describe at electrode band 100.In addition, Fig. 4 is the axonometric chart of the structure of expression body fat measuring device employed electrode band 100, and Fig. 5 is the axonometric chart of the structure of the expression abdominal electrode 200 that is arranged at the employed electrode band 100 of body fat measuring device.

Integrally formed abdominal electrode forms above-mentioned electrode band 100 thus to AP1, AP2, AP3, AP4 and strip material 101.Ribbon-shaped members 101 is made of elastomeric material, and its part adopts ripple struction, so that be easy to deform along the abdominal part of person to be measured.

Abdominal electrode comprises abdominal electrode A11 and A21 to AP1, and abdominal electrode A11 and A21 are configured to interval predetermined gap on the axon direction.Abdominal electrode also comprises abdominal electrode A12 and A22 to AP2, and abdominal electrode A12 and A22 are configured to interval predetermined gap on the axon direction.Abdominal electrode also comprises abdominal electrode A13 and A23 to AP3, and abdominal electrode A13 and A23 are configured to spacing predetermined gap on the axon direction.Abdominal electrode also comprises abdominal electrode A14 and A24 to AP4, and abdominal electrode A14 and A24 are configured to interval predetermined gap on the axon direction.

With reference to Fig. 5, show the structure of the abdominal electrode 200 that is used for abdominal electrode A11, A21, A12, A22, A13, A23, A14, A24.Abdominal electrode 200 has cylindrical shape, and diameter is about about 23mm, is about about 6mm from ribbon-shaped members 101 outstanding height.Abdominal electrode 200 has metal cylinder electrode portion 201, is provided with cyclic concave part 202 at the peripheral part of this cylinder electrode portion 201.

［ abdominal electrode is with applying pad 300 ］

Then, with reference to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, describe with applying pad 300 at the abdominal electrode that is arranged at abdominal electrode 200 in the mode that can load and unload.In addition, Fig. 6 is the axonometric chart of expression abdominal electrode with the structure of applying pad 300, and Fig. 7 is the vertical view of expression abdominal electrode with the structure of applying pad 300.In addition, the gel that uses in the following description is the colloid solution of lyophily solute, is meant the gel with elastic force and mobile little (glue) material.

This abdominal electrode has with applying pad 300: circular electric conductivity gel 310; The base material 320 of the drum of one distolateral opening, it be so that this electric conductivity gel 310 can keep electric conductivity gel 310 with the mode that abdominal electrode 200 electrically contacts, and is arranged at abdominal electrode 200 in the mode that can load and unload.Base material 320 adopts polypropylene (Polypropylene) resinous materials, ABS resin etc.Electric conductivity gel 310 adopts propylene (Acrylic) family macromolecule gel, polyurethane (Urethane) gellike etc.

This abdominal electrode is about with the outside dimension (W1) that applies pad 300

The height (h1) that comprises electric conductivity gel 310 is about 7mm.In addition, abdominal electrode with the surface portion that applies pad 300 in, electric conductivity gel 310 mode that expose in (zone of representing with B2) so that the edge part of base material 320 is kept by base material 320.

In Fig. 6, the length of the edge part that the diameter that is provided with the zone (zone of representing with B1) of electric conductivity gel 310 is about 22mm, expose (zone of representing with B2) is about 2mm.Thus, can prevent from controlling abdominal electrode with applying pad at 300 o'clock, electric conductivity gel 310 contacts with finger tip.

［ abdominal electrode is with applying pad 300 loading and unloading with respect to abdominal electrode 200 ］

Then, with reference to Fig. 8～Figure 10, describe with applying pad 300 loading and unloading with respect to abdominal electrode 200 at abdominal electrode.In addition, Fig. 8 is the cutaway view that the arrow of VIII-VIII line from Fig. 7 is observed, and Fig. 9 and Figure 10 are expression is installed on abdominal electrode abdominal electrode with deposited pad 300 first and second sketch maps.

As shown in Figure 8, be provided with interior side-prominent protuberance zone 323 in open end one side of the base material 320 of drum to radial direction.The ring-shaped continuous shape can be arranged in this protuberance zone 323, also this protuberance zone 323 can be set in discontinuous many places.

As shown in Figure 9, be installed on the abdominal electrode 200, thus with applying pad 300 from the top with abdominal electrode, as shown in figure 10, the protuberance zone 323 of base material 320 is for the time being with the mode generation strain of expansion laterally, and after this, protuberance zone 323 engages with the concave part 202 of abdominal electrode 200.Thus, abdominal electrode is fixed on the abdominal electrode 200 with applying pad 300.At this moment, being arranged at abdominal electrode uses the lower face side of the electric conductivity gel 310 that applies pad 300 to contact with the upper surface portion of abdominal electrode 200 in the mode that can conduct electricity.Unloading from abdominal electrode 200 under the situation of abdominal electrode with deposited pad 300, utilizing finger to take base material 320.

［ detailed structure of base material 320 ］

Then, with reference to Figure 11～Figure 14, describe at the detailed structure of base material 320.In addition, Figure 11 is first axonometric chart of expression from the structure of surperficial unilateral observation base material 320, Figure 12 represents the cutaway view that the direction of XII-XII line among Figure 11 is observed, Figure 13 is second axonometric chart of expression from the structure of surperficial unilateral observation base material 320, and Figure 14 is the axonometric chart of expression from the structure of back side unilateral observation base material 320.

Base material 320 has the drum body 322 of a distolateral opening, adopts polypropylene-based resin material, ABS resin etc.Maintain that another of drum body 322 of electric conductivity gel 310 is distolateral to have a netted maintenance face 321 that is provided with a plurality of peristome 321a.

The peristome 321a of the maintenance face of being formed at 321 has the opening shape of being arranged to concentrically ringed a plurality of circular shapes.The width of peristome 321a on radial direction is about 2mm, and the width of the maintenance face 321 between peristome 321a is about 1mm.Utilize the peristome 321a that forms by this way, face side and rear side coating electrically conductive gel 310 at maintenance face 321 are retained as on maintenance face 321 electric conductivity gel 310 and become one with base material 320.

In addition, be provided with electric conductivity gel 310 zone (zone of representing with B1 of Figure 12) peristome 321a the area sum if in the zone that electric conductivity gel 310 is set more than 50% of the gross area of (Figure 12 represents the zone with B1).Thus, to the maintenance face 321 coating electrically conductive gels 310 of base material 320 time, bubble is easy to discharge from peristome, enters in the electric conductivity gel 310 thereby can suppress bubble.Its result is, can prevent that electric conductivity gel 310 from sneaking into the part attenuation of bubble along with the variation of time, thereby can make the mensuration stable accuracy of internal organ fat measuring with device.

In the distolateral interior side-prominent protuberance zone 323 that is provided with three to radial direction of the opening of drum body 322.The outstanding length (b) in this protuberance zone 323 is about 0.5mm.In addition, the diameter of base material 320 (W1) is about as mentioned above The height of base material (h2) is about 6mm.

In addition, be provided with slit 322a at six places altogether, in the zone that is clipped between this slit 322a, be provided with the hook finger 324 that extend to radial direction foreign side at three places at the outer peripheral face of the drum body 322 in the zone that protuberance zone 323 is set.In addition, above-mentioned protuberance zone 323 is arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the drum body 322 that hook finger 324 is set.Thus, unloading from abdominal electrode 200 under the situation of abdominal electrode with deposited pad 300, the zone that utilizes this hook finger 324 to make to be clipped between the slit 322a produces strain, protuberance zone 323 is moved laterally, thereby can unload abdominal electrode with applying pad 300 from abdominal electrode 200 simply.In addition, the quantity of protuberance zone 323 and hook finger 324 is not limited to three, can be provided with one, more than two or four.

In addition, be provided with a plurality of jut 321p in the back side of maintenance face 321 side.As shown in figure 15, under the situation that jut 321p is not set, after abdominal electrode is installed on abdominal electrode 200 with deposited pad 300, abdominal electrode is pressed under the situation (arrow F direction among Figure 15) of abdominal electrode 200 1 sides with applying pad 300, extrude electric conductivity gel 310 from maintenance face 321, cause electric conductivity gel 310 to damage.

On the other hand, as shown in figure 16, by jut 321p being set in the back side of maintenance face 321 side, even after abdominal electrode is installed on abdominal electrode 200 with deposited pad 300, abdominal electrode is pressed under the situation of abdominal electrode 200 1 sides (arrow F direction among Figure 16) with applying pad 300, because the surperficial butt of jut 321p and abdominal electrode 200, so suppress maintenance face 321 ventrad electrodes 200 side shiftings.Its result is, prevents that electric conductivity gel 310 from extruding from maintenance face 321, thereby can stop the damage of electric conductivity gel 310.

［ detailed structure ］ with base material 320A of another kind of shape

Then, with reference to Figure 17 and Figure 18, describe at the detailed structure of the base material 320A with another kind of shape.In addition, Figure 17 is the axonometric chart of the structure of the another kind of base material of expression, and Figure 18 is the cutaway view that the direction of XVIII-XVIII line among Figure 17 is observed.

This base material 320A also has the drum body 322 of a distolateral opening, adopts polypropylene-based resin material, ABS resin etc.Has a netted maintenance face 321 that is provided with a plurality of peristome 321a in that another of the drum body 322 that keeps electric conductivity gel 310 is distolateral.

The peristome 321a of the maintenance face of being formed at 321 has the opening shape of the opening that is provided with a plurality of circles.The diameter of a peristome 321a is about 2mm, and the beeline between the peristome 321a is about 1mm.Utilize the peristome 321a that forms by this way,, electric conductivity gel 310 is retained as is keeping face 321A and base material 320 to become one at the surface of maintenance face 321 side and the back side one side coating electrically conductive gel 310.

In the distolateral interior side-prominent protuberance zone 323 that is provided with towards radial direction of the opening of drum body 322.The outstanding length (b) in this protuberance zone 323 is about 0.5mm.In addition, the diameter of base material 320 (W1) is about as mentioned above

The height of base material (h2) is about 6mm.

In addition, preferably, be provided with a plurality of slit 322a, and in the zone that is clipped between this slit 322a, the hook finger 324 that is formed with a plurality of convex shaped parts that extend along circumferencial direction is set at the outer peripheral face of drum body 322.Thus,, hook this hook finger 324, can unload abdominal electrode from abdominal electrode 200 simply and fill up 300 with applying with finger unloading from abdominal electrode 200 under the situation of abdominal electrode with deposited pad 300.

In addition, in this base material 320A, the area sum of peristome 321a in zone (zone of representing with B1 among Figure 18) that electric conductivity gel 310 is set is more than 50% of the gross area in (zone of representing with B1 among Figure 18) also as long as in the zone that electric conductivity gel 310 is set.Thus, to the maintenance face 321 coating electrically conductive gels 310 of base material 320A the time, bubble is easy to discharge from peristome, enters in the electric conductivity gel 310 thereby can suppress bubble.Its result is, can prevent that electric conductivity gel 310 from sneaking into the part attenuation of bubble along with the variation of time, thereby can make the mensuration stable accuracy of internal organ fat measuring with device.

［ abdominal electrode with another kind of shape is with applying the detailed structure of filling up 300B ］

Then, with reference to Figure 19～Figure 21, describe with the detailed structure of applying pad 300B at abdominal electrode with another kind of shape.In addition, Figure 19 is that expression is used for the axonometric chart of abdominal electrode with the structure of the electric conductivity gel film 310A that applies pad 300B, and Figure 20 is the axonometric chart of the structure of expression base material 320B, and Figure 21 is the cutaway view of expression abdominal electrode with the structure of applying pad 300B.

This abdominal electrode has electric conductivity gel film 310A, base material 320B with applying pad 300B.As shown in figure 19, with regard to electric conductivity gel film 310A, be applied as electric conductivity gel 310 round-shaped on the two sides of the flat member 311 of the fibrous structures such as non-woven fabrics that adopted toroidal.The circumference of flat member 311 exposes from electric conductivity gel 310.

Base material 320B have both ends open drum body 322, have cyclic cap (cap) 321C of peristome 321a, the brace 325 by can strain connects drum body 322 and cap 321C.Drum body 322, cap 321C and brace 325 are all formed by polypropylene-based resin material, ABS resin etc., and form as one.

Be provided with the axially outstanding snap-latch piece 321b in three places at cap 321C.In addition, on drum body 322, be provided with the engaging recessed part 322c that this snap-latch piece 321b can engage with loading and unloading in the position corresponding with snap-latch piece 321b.In addition, the opposite side of the side with being provided with cap 321C at the inner peripheral surface of drum body 322 is provided with the interior side-prominent protuberance zone 323 to radial direction.

With regard to electric conductivity gel film 310A, be clipped in the upper end 322t of drum body 322 and be arranged between the flange part 321t of cap 321C by circumference the above-mentioned flat member that exposes 311, come to be kept (with reference to Figure 21) by base material 320B.

Abdominal electrode is identical with applying pad 300 with above-mentioned abdominal electrode with the apparent size that applies pad 300B, and the outstanding length (b) in protuberance zone 323 is about 0.5mm, and the diameter of base material 320B (W1) is about

The height of base material (h2) is 6mm, and abdominal electrode is 7mm with the height (h1) that applies pad 300B.

Like this,, can after using electric conductivity gel film 310A, discard this electric conductivity gel film 310A, utilize base material 320B once more by utilizing electric conductivity gel film 310A.

In addition, adopt the big fiber of mesh to be used as the flat member 311 of this electric conductivity gel film 310A, the area sum of the peristome of mesh is as long as be more than at least 50% of the gross area in zone that electric conductivity gel 310 is set (zone of representing with B1 of Figure 21) on flat member 311.Thus, to flat member 311 coating electrically conductive gels 310 time, bubble is easy to discharge from mesh, enters in the electric conductivity gel 310 thereby can suppress bubble.Its result is, can prevent that electric conductivity gel 310 from sneaking into the part attenuation of bubble along with the variation of time, thereby can make the mensuration stable accuracy of internal organ fat measuring with device.

(effect/effect)

More than, according to the deposited pad 300 of the abdominal electrode of present embodiment, 300B, because base material 320,320A, 320B keep electric conductivity gel 310 in advance, so only abdominal electrode is installed on abdominal electrode 200 with deposited pad 300,300B, promptly can be easy to abdominal electrode 200 coating electrically conductive gels 310.

In addition, because the flowability of electric conductivity gel 310 is very little, so also be easy to the electric conductivity gel 310 that is attached to person to be measured is wiped operation.Similarly, also be easy to the electric conductivity gel 310 that is attached to abdominal electrode 200 is wiped operation.

In addition and since be attached to person to be measured electric conductivity gel 310 the coating position and measure constant, so can guarantee the homeostasis of distance between stability that contact resistance reduces and the electrode.Thus, use deposited pad 300 to be applied to each electrode of body fat measuring device, the reliability of the measurement result of body fat measuring device is risen by the abdominal electrode that will illustrate in the present embodiment.

［ trick folder 400 and upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 ］

Then, with reference to Figure 22, describe at trick folder 400.In addition, Figure 22 is the figure of the structure of expression trick folder 400.

With reference to Figure 22, trick folder 400 has first and seizes folder 401 and second on both sides by the arms and seize folder 402 on both sides by the arms.First seizes folder 401 and second on both sides by the arms seizes folder on both sides by the arms and 402 has the mild S word shape that is mutually symmetrical.First seize on both sides by the arms folder 401 and second seize on both sides by the arms folder 402 by elasticity folder 403 linking together along the mode that the arrow S direction among the figure opens and closes.

Second that seize folder 402 on both sides by the arms with first seize laminal upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 that folder 401 in opposite directions sweeps are equipped with stainless steel on both sides by the arms, this upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 works as upper limb electrode H11, H21 or lower limb electrode F11, F21.

［ upper limb/lower limb electrode is with applying pad 500 ］

Then, with reference to Figure 23～Figure 25, describe with applying pad 500 at upper limb/lower limb electrode.In addition, Figure 23 is the axonometric chart of expression upper limb/lower limb electrode with the structure of applying pad 500, and Figure 24 is the cutaway view that the direction of XXIV-XXIV line from Figure 23 is observed, and Figure 25 is the cutaway view that the direction of XXV-XXV line from Figure 23 is observed.

With reference to Figure 23～Figure 25, this upper limb/lower limb electrode is with applying pad 500 base materials 520 with rectangular electric conductivity gel 510 and essentially rectangular shape, this base material 520 be so that above-mentioned electric conductivity gel 510 can keep electric conductivity gel 510 with the mode that upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 electrically contacts, and is arranged at upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 in the mode that can load and unload.Adopt polypropylene-based resin material, ABS resin etc., form base material 520.Adopt propylene family macromolecule gel, polyurethanes gel etc., form electric conductivity gel 510.

This upper limb/lower limb electrode is about 77mm with the greatest length (W21) of applying pad 500, and Breadth Maximum (W22) is about 38mm, and the height (h21) that comprises electric conductivity gel 510 is about 9mm.In addition, with the surface portion that applies pad 500, electric conductivity gel 510 mode that expose in (zone of representing with B12, B22) so that the edge part of base material 520 is kept by base material 520 at upper limb/lower limb electrode.

In Figure 23, with regard to zone that electric conductivity gel 510 is set (zone of representing with B11, B21), B11 is about 73mm, and B21 is about 30mm, and with regard to the edge part that exposes (zone of representing with B22, B12), B22 and B12 are about 2mm.Thus, can prevent to contact with finger tip with applying 500 o'clock electric conductivity gels 510 of pad controlling upper limb/lower limb electrode.

Be provided with engaging zone 522 at four angles of base material 520.The snap-latch piece 522b that this engaging zone 522 has the wrist 522a that hangs down from base material 520, extends to the inside from wrist 522a abreast with base material 520.

［ upper limb/lower limb electrode is with applying pad 500 loading and unloading with respect to upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 ］

Then, with reference to Figure 26 and Figure 27, describe with applying pad 500 loading and unloading with respect to upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 at upper limb/lower limb electrode.In addition, Figure 26 is that expression upper limb/lower limb electrode uses deposited pad to be installed on the axonometric chart of the installment state of upper limb/lower limb electrode, and Figure 27 is the cutaway view that the direction of XXVII-XXVII line from Figure 26 is observed.

As Figure 26 and shown in Figure 27, be arranged at upper limb/lower limb electrode with utilization and embrace the mode that upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 and second is seized folder 402 on both sides by the arms, upper limb/lower limb electrode is installed on upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 with applying pad 500 with the engaging zone 522 of the base material 520 that applies pad 500.

Thus, being arranged at upper limb/lower limb electrode uses the lower face side of the electric conductivity gel 510 that applies pad 500 to contact with the upper surface portion of upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 in the mode that can conduct with the upper surface portion of upper limb/lower limb electrode 404.Unloading from upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 under the situation of upper limb/lower limb electrode with deposited pad 500, remove and take off base material 520 with finger.

［ detailed structure of base material 520 ］

Then, with reference to Figure 28 and Figure 29, describe at the detailed structure of base material 520.In addition, Figure 28 is the axonometric chart of the structure of expression base material 520, and Figure 29 is the axonometric chart of the another kind of structure of expression base material 520.

With reference to Figure 28, base material 520 has the essentially rectangular shape on the whole, is made by polypropylene-based resin material, ABS resin etc.Be a plurality of peristome 521a that are provided with rectangular shape at the maintenance face 521 that keeps electric conductivity gel 510, integral body is netted shape rectangularly.

The peristome 521a of the maintenance face of being formed at 521 is for being on one side the rectangular aperture about about 3mm～5mm, peristome 521a each other be spaced apart about 1mm～2mm.Utilize the peristome 521a that forms by this way, to the surface of maintenance face 521 side and the back side one side coating electrically conductive gel 510, electric conductivity gel 510 is retained at maintenance face 521 and base material 520 and becomes one.

Be provided with engaging zone 522 with above-mentioned wrist 522a and snap-latch piece 522b at four angles of maintenance face 521.

In addition, as shown in figure 29, preferably, the hook finger 523 of extending to foreign side is set in engaging zone 522.Thus, unloading from upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 under the situation of upper limb/lower limb electrode with deposited pad 500, by utilizing this hook finger 523 to make engaging zone 522 that strain take place, can be easy to unload upper limb/lower limb electrode with applying pad 500 from upper limb/lower limb electrode 404.

In addition, the area sum of the peristome 521a in the zone that electric conductivity gel 510 is set (zone of representing with B11, B21 of Figure 23) is as long as be provided with more than 50% of the gross area in the zone (zone of representing with B11, B21 of Figure 23) of electric conductivity gel 510.Thus, to maintenance face 521 coating electrically conductive gels 510 time, bubble is easy to discharge from peristome, enters in the electric conductivity gel 510 thereby can suppress bubble.Its result is, can prevent that electric conductivity gel 510 from sneaking into the part attenuation of bubble along with the variation of time, thereby can make the mensuration stable accuracy of internal organ fat measuring with device.

［ detailed structure ］ with base material 520A of another kind of shape

Then, with reference to Figure 30, describe at the detailed structure of the base material 520A with another kind of shape.In addition, Figure 30 is the axonometric chart of the structure of the another kind of base material of expression.

This base material 520A has the big peristome 521a of peristome 521a that open area ratio is arranged at above-mentioned base material 520, in addition, is provided with engaging zone, two places 522 at the both ends of the rib 521b of the central part of the maintenance face of being arranged at 521.According to this structure, also can clamp the mode that upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 and second is seized folder 402 on both sides by the arms with the engaging zone 522 that utilization is arranged at base material 520A, upper limb/lower limb electrode is filled up 500 and is installed on upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 with applying.

In addition, similarly, the area sum of the peristome 521a in (zone of representing with B11, B21 that is equivalent to Figure 23) in the zone that electric conductivity gel 510 is set is as long as be provided with more than 50% of the gross area in the zone (zone of representing with B11, B21 that is equivalent to Figure 23) of electric conductivity gel 510 in this base material 520A.Thus, to maintenance face 521 coating electrically conductive gels 510 time, bubble is easy to discharge from peristome, enters in the electric conductivity gel 510 thereby can suppress bubble.Its result is, can prevent that electric conductivity gel 510 from sneaking into the part attenuation of bubble along with the variation of time, thereby can make the mensuration stable accuracy of internal organ fat measuring with device.

［ detailed structure ］ with base material 520B of another kind of shape

Then, with reference to Figure 31 and Figure 32, describe at the detailed structure of the base material 520B with another kind of shape.In addition, Figure 31 is the axonometric chart of another structure of expression base material 520B, and Figure 32 is that expression base material 520B is installed on second cutaway view of seizing the mounting structure of folder 402 on both sides by the arms.

With reference to Figure 31, the basic structure of this base material 520B is identical with above-mentioned base material 520, and difference is to engage the structure in zone 522.The engaging zone 522 of this base material 520B be configured as with maintenance face 521 at grade, be provided with the thinner wall section 522y that constitutes weak section at connecting portion with maintenance face 521, this thinner wall section 522y is the muscle shape.In addition, be provided with connecting hole 522x in engaging zone 522.

With reference to Figure 32, be installed on second mounting structure of seizing folder 402 on both sides by the arms at base material 520B and describe.Be provided with engaging protrusion 405 in advance in second side of seizing folder 402 on both sides by the arms, this engaging protrusion 405 is used to make the connecting hole 522x engaging that is arranged at engaging zone 522.Making under the state of the electric conductivity gel 510 that is arranged at base material 520B and upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 butts,, connecting hole 522x is engaged with engaging protrusion 405 by along thinner wall section 522y bending engaging zone 522.The connecting hole 522x in the engaging zone 522 by making four angles engages with engaging protrusion 405, finishes base material 520B to second installation of seizing folder 402 on both sides by the arms.

Like this, comprise the plane of engaging zone 522, the productivity of base material 520B is risen by base material 520B is configured as.In addition, packing with applying pad 500 under the situation of upper limb/lower limb electrode with deposited pad 500, because at base material 520B concavo-convex seldom (very smooth), so can carry out airtight packing packing in order to accommodate upper limb/lower limb electrode.In addition, by the connecting hole 522x that is arranged at engaging zone 522 is regulated, electric conductivity gel 510 can be crimped on upper limb/lower limb electrode 404.

In addition, the maintenance face 521 that needs only at above-mentioned base material 520,520A, 520B is provided with the groove 521c shown in Figure 33 and Figure 34.The section shape of groove 521c not only can also be V-shaped valley for the U word groove shown in Figure 34.Like this, by along groove 521c being set with the orthogonal direction of the length direction of maintenance face 521 (width), when upper limb/lower limb electrode is installed on upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 with deposited pad 500, can make upper limb/lower limb electrode be easy to along second seize the curved shape of folder 402 on both sides by the arms and bending, thereby can make electric conductivity gel 510 better with contacting of upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 with applying pad 500.

In addition, similarly, the area sum of the peristome 521a in (zone of representing with B11, B21 that is equivalent to Figure 23) in the zone that electric conductivity gel 510 is set is as long as be provided with more than 50% of the gross area in the zone (zone of representing with B11, B21 that is equivalent to Figure 23) of electric conductivity gel 510 in this base material 520B.Thus, to maintenance face 521 coating electrically conductive gels 510 time, bubble is easy to discharge from peristome, enters in the electric conductivity gel 510 thereby can suppress bubble.Its result is, can prevent that electric conductivity gel 510 from sneaking into the part attenuation of bubble along with the variation of time, thereby can make the mensuration stable accuracy of internal organ fat measuring with device.

［ detailed structure ］ with base material 520C of another kind of shape

Then, with reference to Figure 35, describe at the detailed structure of the base material 520C with another kind of shape.In addition, Figure 35 is the axonometric chart of the another kind of structure of expression base material 520C.

With reference to Figure 35, the basic structure of this base material 520C is identical with above-mentioned base material 520, and difference is the structure in shape, configuration and the engaging zone 522 of peristome 521a.

In maintenance face 521, peristome 521a has triangle, and on illustrated above-below direction, the hypotenuse of disposed adjacent is configured to parallel to each other, and integral body is netted shape.In addition, maintenance face 521 be provided with at the same a plurality of jut 521p of jut 321p illustrated in fig. 14.In addition, be provided with the protuberance wall 521x of a pair of strip, stipulate to be provided with the zone (zone of representing with B11, B21 of Figure 35) of electric conductivity gel 510 at maintenance face 521.

The engaging zone 522 of this base material 520C is connected with maintenance face 521 across the thinner wall section 522y of 522d of difference in height portion and formation weak section.Be provided with connecting hole 522x in engaging zone 522.

In addition, in order to improve base material 520C whole rigidity, maintenance face 521 be provided with heavy section 522z with 522 zones that are connected, engaging zone (zone in the outside in the zone of representing with B11 of Figure 35), the thickness of this heavy section 522z is thicker than the thickness of the maintenance face 521 in the zone that electric conductivity gel 510 is set.

In addition, this base material 520C is installed on second and seizes folder 402 mounting structure on both sides by the arms, and is identical with the base material 520B of Figure 32 explanation.

In addition, similarly, the area sum of the peristome 521a in (zone of representing with B11, B21 that is equivalent to Figure 35) in the zone that electric conductivity gel 510 is set is as long as be provided with more than 50% of the gross area in the zone (zone of representing with B11, B21 that is equivalent to Figure 35) of electric conductivity gel 510 in this base material 520C.Thus, to maintenance face 521 coating electrically conductive gels 510 time, bubble is easy to discharge from peristome, enters in the electric conductivity gel 510 thereby can suppress bubble.Its result is, can prevent that electric conductivity gel 510 from sneaking into the part attenuation of bubble along with the variation of time, thereby can make the mensuration stable accuracy of internal organ fat measuring with device.

At this,, describe at situation to maintenance face 521 coating electrically conductive gels 510 with reference to Figure 36 and Figure 37.Figure 36 represents the pattern of base material 520, peristome 521a that 520A, 520B adopted.

Under the situation of this peristome pattern, the flowing shown in the arrow G the figure 1 of the electric conductivity gel 510 that imports from peristome 521a.Its result is, maintenance face 521 by the bight area surrounded of peristome 521a (and the equidistant zone between each peristome end) in, bubble can't be discharged from, and bubble might enter in the electric conductivity gel 510, causes remaining bigger bubble Ba in electric conductivity gel 510.

On the other hand, Figure 37 represents the pattern of the peristome 521a that base material 520C is adopted.Peristome 521a has triangle, and on illustrated above-below direction, the hypotenuse of disposed adjacent is configured to parallel to each other, and integral body is netted shape.Its result is, and is different with the patterns of openings shown in Figure 36, and the equidistant zone between each peristome end tails off, and can form more bubble discharging area.Its result is, can improve bubble and enter situation in the electric conductivity gel 510, suppresses bubble and remains in the electric conductivity gel 510.

(effect/effect)

More than, upper limb/lower limb electrode according to present embodiment fills up 500 with applying, because base material 520 keeps electric conductivity gel 510 in advance,, promptly can be easy to upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 coating electrically conductive gels 510 so only upper limb/lower limb electrode is installed on upper limb/lower limb electrode 404 with applying pad 500.

In addition, because the flowability of electric conductivity gel 510 is very little, so also be easy to the electric conductivity gel 510 that is attached to person to be measured is wiped operation.Similarly, also be easy to the electric conductivity gel 510 that is attached to abdominal electrode 404 is wiped operation.

In addition and since be attached to person to be measured electric conductivity gel 510 the coating position and measure constant, so can guarantee the homeostasis of distance between stability that contact resistance reduces and the electrode.Thus, use deposited pad 500 to be applied to each electrode of body fat measuring device, the reliability of the measurement result of body fat measuring device is risen by the abdominal electrode that will illustrate in the present embodiment.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, at being illustrated with applying pad at the electrode that is used for installing on the electrode of body fat measuring device, but this electrode is not limited to be applied to the employed electrode of body fat measuring device with applying to fill up.The muscle electric stimulation instrument), employed electrode such as E.E.G shape determinator for example, electrode of the present invention can be applied to electrocardiogram, electromyogram, low frequency massage instrument, EMS(Electro Muscle Stimulation with applying pad:.

More than, be illustrated at embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that this disclosed embodiment all is illustration in all respects, and non-limiting.Scope of the present invention is illustrated by the scope of claims, is included in the scope of the present invention with the thought of the scope equalization of claims and all changes in the claim scope.

Description of reference numerals

1 body fat measuring device

10 control parts

11 arithmetic processing section

12 impedance computation portions

13 various fat mass calculating portions

14 body fat amount calculating parts

15 each position fat mass calculating portion

16 visceral fat mass calculating parts

17 subcutaneous fat amount calculating parts

21 constant current generating units

22 terminal switching parts

23 potential difference test sections

24 physique information measuring portions

25 person to be measured information input unit

26 display parts

27 operating portions

28 power supply units

29 storage parts

100 electrode bands

101 ribbon-shaped members

200 abdominal electrodes

201 cylinder electrode portions

202 concave parts

300, the 300B abdominal electrode is with applying pad

310,510 electric conductivity gels

310A electric conductivity gel film

311 flat members

320,320A, 320B, 520,520A, 520B base material

321 maintenance faces

The 321C cap

321a, 521a peristome

321b, 522b snap-latch piece

The 321t flange part

321p, 521p jut

322 drum bodies,

The 322a slit

The 322c engaging recessed part

The 322t upper end

323 protuberance zones

324,523 hook fingers

325 braces

400 tricks folder

401 first seize folder on both sides by the arms

402 second seize folder on both sides by the arms

403 elasticity folder

404 upper limb/lower limb electrode

405 engaging protrusion

500 upper limb/lower limb electrode is with applying pad

521 maintenance faces

The 521b rib

The 521c groove

522 engaging zones

The 522a wrist

522d difference in height portion

The 522x connecting hole

The 522y thinner wall section

The 522z heavy section

Claims

1. an electrode is installed on electrode (A11-A14, A21-A24,404) with applying pad, it is characterized in that,

Have:

Electric conductivity gel (310,510),

Base material (320,320A, 320B, 520,520A, 520B), so that described electric conductivity gel (310,510) can keep described electric conductivity gel (310,510) with the contacted mode of described electrode (A11-A14, A21-A24,404), and can be installed on the described electrode (A11-A14, A21-A24,404) with loading and unloading.

2. electrode as claimed in claim 1 fills up with applying, it is characterized in that,

Described base material (320,320A, 320B, 520,520A, 520B) has maintenance face (321,521), and described maintenance face (321,521) has peristome (321a, 521a),

Described electric conductivity gel (310,510) so that described electric conductivity gel (310,510) be held in the mode that described maintenance face (321,521) and described base material (320,320A, 320B, 520,520A, 520B) become one.

3. electrode as claimed in claim 2 fills up with applying, it is characterized in that,

The area sum of the described peristome (321a) in the zone that is provided with described electric conductivity gel (310) of described base material (320,320A, 320B, 520,520A, 520B) is more than 50% of the gross area that is provided with the zone of described electric conductivity gel (310).

4. electrode as claimed in claim 3 fills up with applying, it is characterized in that,

The setting area of the described at least electric conductivity gel (310) of described base material is resin component element (320,320A, 520,520A, 520B).

5. electrode as claimed in claim 3 fills up with applying, it is characterized in that,

The setting area of the described at least electric conductivity gel (310) of described base material is fibrous member (311).

6. electrode as claimed in claim 1 fills up with applying, it is characterized in that,

Described electric conductivity gel (310,510) so that the mode that the edge part of described base material (B2, B12, B22) exposes kept by described base material (320,320A, 320B, 520,520A, 520B, 520C).

7. electrode as claimed in claim 1 fills up with applying, it is characterized in that,

Described base material (320,320A, 320B, 520,520A, 520B) comprises engaging zone (323,522), described base material (320,320A, 320B, 520,520A, 520B) is by the strain in described engaging zone (323,522), can described relatively electrode loads and unloads described base material (320,320A, 320B, 520,520A, 520B).

8. electrode as claimed in claim 1 fills up with applying, it is characterized in that,

Described base material (320,320A, 320B, 520,520A, 520B) also has hook finger (324,523), is unloading this electrode from described electrode when applying pad, and user's finger is fastened on described hook finger (324,523).

9. electrode as claimed in claim 1 fills up with applying, it is characterized in that,

Described base material (320,320A, 320B, 520,520A, 520B) is the polypropylene-based resin material.

10. electrode as claimed in claim 1 fills up with applying, it is characterized in that,

Described electric conductivity gel (310,510) is propylene family macromolecule gel or the ammonia esters gel that contains electrolyte.

11. electrode as claimed in claim 1 fills up with applying, it is characterized in that,

Described electrode (A11-A14, A21-A24,404) is for being used for the electrode of internal organ fat measuring with device (1).