CN212939684U

CN212939684U - Clinical thermometer

Info

Publication number: CN212939684U
Application number: CN202020608472.6U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 马雷; 马佳弘; 张米乐
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaocong Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Leiming Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-04-21
Filing date: 2020-04-21
Publication date: 2021-04-13
Anticipated expiration: 2030-04-21

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model discloses thermometer, thermometer include shell, edible thing, power and detecting system, and detecting system includes at least one temperature-sensing probe, controller and display device. The housing includes a head portion and a handle portion, the edible body covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the head portion and forming a shape resembling a lollipop, the head portion and edible body being adapted to be placed into the mouth. The temperature sensing probe is fixed on the head and provided with a temperature measuring element, and when the head is put into the oral cavity, the temperature sensing probe detects the oral cavity temperature of the measured person and generates an oral cavity temperature signal. The controller determines the corresponding body temperature state according to the oral cavity temperature signal and controls the display device to display the body temperature state in a visual mode. Therefore, the testee can finish body temperature measurement in the process of sucking the edible object, the pleasure in the body temperature measurement process can be improved, and the body temperature measurement of children is facilitated.

Description

Clinical thermometer

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of medical equipment, concretely relates to clinical thermometer.

Background

The clinical thermometer is a common medical instrument and is used for helping a user to judge the body temperature state of a tested person. Along with the development of the technology, the forms and the measuring modes of the thermometers are gradually enriched, and the types of the existing thermometers mainly comprise mercury thermometers, infrared thermometers and electronic thermometers. The mercury thermometer is a glass tube with mercury sealed inside, the glass tube is easy to crack, the internal mercury as a heavy metal has strong toxicity, and the mercury escaping from the cracked mercury thermometer greatly harms human health. The infrared thermometer is a measuring device for measuring the body temperature of a human body through infrared radiation, and comprises a contact type and a non-contact type, the measuring process is convenient and quick, but the infrared thermometer is easily influenced by the ambient temperature, so that a large measuring error is generated, and the body temperature state of a measured person is difficult to acquire accurately. The electronic thermometer is a measuring device which adopts a temperature sensor to measure the body temperature, and has the advantages of short measuring time and high measuring precision, but the measuring end of the current electronic thermometer is mostly of a rod type and is used for being placed in the oral cavity, the armpit or the anus to be measured, discomfort is easily generated in the using process of a measured person, and particularly, children easily generate rejection to the thermometer and cannot smoothly measure the body temperature.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the embodiment of the present invention provides a thermometer, which can improve the pleasure in the body temperature measurement process, and is suitable for children and adults.

The embodiment of the utility model provides a clinical thermometer includes:

a housing including a head portion and a handle portion connected to the head portion;

an edible body covering at least part of the outer surface of the head;

a power source disposed within the housing; and

a detection system electrically connected to the power source, the detection system comprising:

the temperature sensing probe is fixedly connected with the head and is configured to detect the oral cavity temperature of the measured person and generate an oral cavity temperature signal;

a controller disposed within the housing, the controller being electrically connected to the temperature sensing probe, the controller being configured to determine a corresponding body temperature state from the oral cavity temperature signal; and

a display device configured to be controlled to visually display the body temperature status.

Preferably, the stem comprises:

the connecting section is fixedly connected with the head;

and the system section is fixedly connected with the connecting section, and the controller is arranged in the system section.

Preferably, the stem comprises:

the connecting section is fixedly connected with the head;

a system section detachably connected to the connection section, the controller and the power supply being disposed in the system section.

Preferably, the display device displays the body temperature state by at least one of displaying a temperature value, displaying different colors, displaying lights with different light intensities, and displaying different patterns.

Preferably, the edible body has a transparent portion;

the display device comprises at least one light emitting diode, the light emitting diode is at least partially coated by the transparent part of the edible body, and the controller is configured to control the light emitting diode to display light with preset color and/or preset light intensity according to the body temperature state.

Preferably, the housing has a transparent portion, the display device comprises at least one light emitting diode disposed within the transparent portion of the housing, and the controller is further configured to control the light emitting diode to display light of a predetermined color and/or a predetermined intensity according to the body temperature state;

wherein a transparent portion of the housing is not coated by the edible body; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

the edible body also has a transparent portion, and the transparent portion of the housing is covered by the transparent portion of the edible body.

Preferably, the display device includes a lamp set formed by a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in a predetermined manner, and the controller is further configured to control the light emitting diodes at predetermined positions in the lamp set to emit light according to the body temperature state to cause the lamp set to display a predetermined pattern.

Preferably, the display device comprises a display, the display being secured to the system section, the display comprising at least one of a liquid crystal display, a light emitting diode display and a cathode ray tube display.

Preferably, the display device includes an electrochromic material, and the controller is further configured to apply a predetermined voltage to the electrochromic material according to the body temperature state to cause the electrochromic material to display a predetermined color.

Preferably, the controller and the power source are disposed within the head.

Preferably, the head is shaped like a sphere, and the detection system comprises a plurality of temperature sensing probes distributed on the outer surface of the head.

Preferably, the thermometer further comprises a switch including an insulating spacer, one end of the insulating spacer being disposed in the circuit between the power supply and the detection system to break the circuit between the power supply and the detection system, the stem having a hollow passage, a distal end of the passage having an opening, the insulating spacer passing through the passage and the other end of the insulating spacer protruding out of the opening, the insulating spacer being configured to be able to be withdrawn from the opening.

Preferably, the edible body has a transparent portion;

the display device comprises at least one light emitting diode, the light emitting diode is at least partially coated by the transparent part of the edible body, and the controller is configured to control the light emitting diode to display light with a preset color according to the body temperature state.

Preferably, the edible body has a flat outer contour, and the outer contour of the edible body has an upper end surface and a lower end surface which are opposite to each other, and a side surface connecting the upper end surface and the lower end surface.

Preferably, at least one of the temperature sensing probes is exposed to a side surface of the edible body.

Preferably, at least one temperature sensing probe is exposed at the upper end face and/or the lower end face of the edible body.

Preferably, the thermometer comprises a plurality of temperature sensing probes distributed on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the edible body.

Preferably, the edible body has a spherical outer contour, and the thermometer includes a plurality of temperature sensing probes uniformly distributed on the edible body and at least partially exposed outside the edible body.

Preferably, at least one of said temperature sensitive probes is embedded in said head; or

At least one of said temperature sensitive probes is completely covered by said edible body; or

At least one of the temperature sensitive probes is co-coated by the edible body and the housing.

Preferably, the connection section and the system section are mechanically connected by at least one of a snap connection, a pin-and-socket bayonet connection, a magnetic connection and a sliding groove connection.

Preferably, the thermometer further comprises:

the first connection port is fixedly connected with the connection section and is electrically connected with the temperature sensing probe;

the second connecting port is detachably connected with the first connecting port, the second connecting port is fixed on the system section and electrically connected with the power supply and the controller, and the second connecting port is configured to be connected with the first connecting port so as to conduct the circuits of the temperature measuring element, the power supply and the controller.

Preferably, the thermometer further comprises at least one switch configured to control the on-off state of an electrical circuit between the power source and the detection system.

Preferably, the switch comprises at least one of a mechanical switch, an electronic switch and an insulating spacer.

Preferably, the switch includes an insulating spacer, the shank portion has an opening, one end of the insulating spacer is disposed in the circuit between the power supply and the detection system to break the circuit between the power supply and the detection system, the other end of the insulating spacer protrudes out of the opening, and the insulating spacer is configured to be able to be withdrawn from the opening.

Preferably, the temperature sensing probe is a rod, the temperature sensing probe is fixed to an end of the head portion away from the stem portion, and at least a part of the temperature sensing probe is exposed from the housing.

Preferably, the temperature sensing probe has protrusions protruding in a direction away from the head at both ends thereof, and the protrusions are exposed to the edible body.

Preferably, the temperature sensing probe has an outer shape of at least one of a granular shape and a sheet shape.

Preferably, the detection system further comprises:

a body fat measuring electrode electrically connected with the controller, the body fat measuring electrode being at least partially exposed outside the handle portion, the body fat measuring electrode being configured to detect the body fat of the subject and generate a body fat signal, the controller being further configured to determine a corresponding body fat state according to the body fat signal, the display device being further configured to control to visually display the body fat state.

Preferably, the detection system further comprises:

an ambient temperature measurement device electrically connected to the controller, the ambient temperature measurement device configured to detect an ambient temperature and generate an ambient temperature signal, the controller further configured to determine the body temperature status from the ambient temperature signal and the oral temperature signal.

Preferably, the detection system further comprises:

a finger temperature measuring device electrically connected to the controller, the finger temperature measuring device being at least partially exposed outside the handle, the finger temperature measuring device being configured to detect a temperature of a finger of the subject and generate a finger temperature signal, the controller being further configured to determine the body temperature state from the finger temperature signal and the oral temperature signal.

Preferably, the detection system further comprises:

the photoelectric detection device is fixed on the handle and electrically connected with the controller, the photoelectric detection device is configured to detect the heart rate of the testee and generate a heart rate signal, and detect the blood oxygen of the testee and generate a blood oxygen signal, the controller is further configured to determine a corresponding heart rate state according to the heart rate signal and determine a corresponding blood oxygen state according to the blood oxygen signal, and the display device is further configured to be controlled to visually display the heart rate state and the blood oxygen state.

Preferably, the edible body comprises food and a medicament.

Preferably, the amount of edible body is not less than the predetermined measurement time of the detection system.

Preferably, the temperature measuring element comprises one or more of a thermocouple, a thermal resistor, a temperature sensor and a bimetallic thermometer.

Preferably, the housing is at least partially a good conductor of heat.

Preferably, the power supply comprises one or more of dry batteries and rechargeable batteries.

Preferably, the thermometer further comprises:

a wireless communication device disposed within the housing, the wireless communication device configured to wirelessly communicate data with an external device.

Preferably, the thermometer further comprises:

a device interface in electrical connection with the controller, the device interface configured to connect with an external device for data transfer, the data including at least one of heart rate data, blood oxygen data, body fat data, blood pressure data, blood glucose data, and finger temperature data.

Preferably, the head and the connecting section are shaped as a flat plate.

The thermometer of the embodiment comprises a shell, an edible body, a power supply and a detection system, wherein the detection system comprises at least one temperature sensing probe, a controller and a display device. The housing includes a head portion and a handle portion, the edible body covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the head portion and forming a shape resembling a lollipop, the head portion and edible body being adapted to be placed into the mouth. The temperature sensing probe is fixed on the head and provided with a temperature measuring element, and when the head is put into the oral cavity, the temperature sensing probe detects the oral cavity temperature of the measured person and generates an oral cavity temperature signal. The controller determines the corresponding body temperature state according to the oral cavity temperature signal and controls the display device to display the body temperature state in a visual mode. Therefore, the testee can finish body temperature measurement in the process of sucking the edible object, the pleasure in the body temperature measurement process can be improved, and the body temperature measurement of children is facilitated.

Drawings

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a thermometer according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of a first embodiment of a thermometer housing according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a front view of another housing of the thermometer of the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the housing of the thermometer of the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a distribution position of a first temperature sensing probe according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a distribution position of a second temperature sensing probe according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a schematic view of the distribution positions of the third temperature sensing probes according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a schematic view showing the distribution positions of a fourth temperature sensing probe according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a distribution position of a fifth temperature sensing probe according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 10 is a schematic view of another view of the distribution position of the fifth temperature-sensitive probes according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a distribution position of a sixth temperature sensing probe according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 12 is a schematic view of another view of the distribution position of the sixth temperature sensitive probes according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 13 is a schematic view showing the distribution positions of seventh temperature-sensing probes according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 14 is a schematic view of another view of the seventh exemplary temperature-sensitive probe according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 15 is a schematic view of an installation position of the first display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 16 is a schematic view of the installation position of the second display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 17 is a schematic view of an installation position of the third display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a thermometer according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 19 is a schematic view showing a thermometer according to a second embodiment of the present invention in an assembled state;

fig. 20 is a schematic view showing a detached state of a thermometer according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 21 is a schematic structural view of a thermometer according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Description of reference numerals:

a-a housing; a101-head; a102-connecting segment; A103-System segment; a201-head; a202-connecting segment; a203-system segment; a301-head; a302-handle;

b-edible body; b1-edible body; b2-edible body; b3-edible body; b4-edible body; b5-edible body; b6-edible body; b7-edible body;

c-power supply;

d-a temperature sensing probe; d1-temperature sensing probe; d2-temperature sensing probe; d3-temperature sensing probe; d4-temperature sensing probe; d401-bump; d5-temperature sensing probe; d6-temperature sensing probe; d7-temperature sensing probe;

e-a controller;

f-a display device; f1 — display; f2 — light emitting diode; F3-Lamp set; f4 — light emitting diode;

g1-insulating spacer; g2 — ambient temperature measurement device; g3-finger temperature measuring device; g4-body fat measuring electrode; g5-photodetection means;

h-a first connection port;

i-a second connection port.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described below based on examples, but the present invention is not limited to only these examples. In the following detailed description of the present invention, certain specific details are set forth in detail. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. Well-known methods, procedures, components and circuits have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the present invention.

Further, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the drawings provided herein are for illustrative purposes and are not necessarily drawn to scale.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout this specification, the words "comprise", "comprising", and the like are to be construed in an inclusive sense as opposed to an exclusive or exhaustive sense; that is, what is meant is "including, but not limited to".

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "first," "second," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, in the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

Unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are intended to be inclusive and mean that, for example, they may be fixedly connected or detachably connected or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

When an element or layer is referred to as being "on," "engaged to," "connected to" or "coupled to" another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or layer or intervening elements or layers may be present. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The first embodiment is as follows:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of the thermometer of the present embodiment. As shown in fig. 1, the thermometer of this embodiment includes a case a, an edible body B, a power supply C, and a detection system. The housing a comprises a head portion and a stem portion connected to the head portion, and the edible body B covers at least part of the outer surface of the head portion. The power supply C is arranged in the shell A, and the detection system is electrically connected with the power supply C. The detection system comprises at least one temperature sensing probe D, a controller E and a display device F. The temperature sensing probe D is fixedly connected with the head and provided with a temperature measuring element, and is used for detecting the oral cavity temperature of the measured person and generating an oral cavity temperature signal. The controller E is arranged in the shell A and is electrically connected with the temperature sensing probe D, the controller E determines the corresponding body temperature state according to the oral cavity temperature signal, and the display device F is controlled to display the body temperature state in a visual mode, so that the measured person can obtain the body temperature state information.

The head may be formed in any shape suitable for being placed into the mouth, such as a sphere, a sheet, a cube, and the like. The handle portion may be formed in a shape suitable for the subject to grip, such as a substantially round bar shape, a long bar shape, or a droplet shape.

In this embodiment, the handle may include a connection section and a system section, the system section is far away from the head, and two ends of the connection section are fixedly connected with the head and the system section respectively. The power supply C and the controller E can be arranged in the system section, the temperature sensing probe D is connected with the power supply C and the controller E through a lead, and the lead penetrates through the inside of the connecting section. By arranging the power supply C and the controller E in the system section, the size of the head can be reduced, thereby facilitating the young children to put the head and the edible body B into the mouth, and improving the safety in the use process.

Fig. 2 and 3 are front views of the outer shapes of two different housings of the present embodiment, respectively.

In an alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the head portion a101 of the casing a is substantially disc-shaped, pie-shaped or ball-shaped, and the connecting portion a102 is substantially elongated and rod-shaped, so that the casing a is substantially similar to a lollipop, thereby attracting children and adults to use, and keeping a pleasant mind of a subject during the subject temperature measurement. During the measurement, the subject can grip the connection section a102 or the system section a 103.

In an alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the head portion a101 and the connecting portion a102 of the casing a are both substantially flat and planar, but the system portion a103 may also have a substantially planar shape, so that the thermometer has a shape similar to a tongue depressor. Therefore, after the edible object B covered on the outer side of the head A101 is eaten, the thermometer can also serve as a tongue depressor for examination of the oral cavity and the throat, so that the thermometer can have multiple functions, the use experience of a user is improved, and resource saving is facilitated.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the housing of the thermometer of the present embodiment. Alternatively, the case a in fig. 2 and 3 may be formed to have a uniform thickness, which can reduce the volume of the thermometer for easy storage and use.

The casing a may be made of food grade material entirely, or at least the head a101 and a portion of the connecting section a102 adjacent to the head a101 should be made of food grade material to ensure safety during the use of the thermometer. Alternatively, the head a101 may be made of a material with a lower hardness, or a buffer layer made of a flexible material may be provided on the outer surface of the head a101 to prevent the subject from damaging the teeth when the subject bites with a large force.

The interior of the housing a may form a cavity to mount the power source C and the detection system. Of course, the material of the housing a may be covered outside the power source C and the detection system to fix the power source C and the detection system, for example, the housing a may be formed by injection molding outside the connected power source C and the detection system.

The edible body B covers at least part of the outer surface of the head a 101. The edible body B may be a food product (e.g., candy, health food, etc.) or an over-the-counter medicine. The edible body B may also have a specific flavor (e.g., fruit flavor) to appeal to subjects, particularly children and adolescent subjects. The amount of edible body B is such that it is not consumed within at least one predetermined body temperature measurement period (e.g. 5 minutes) to avoid the subject refusing to perform a body temperature measurement because edible body B is consumed.

The shape of the edible body B may or may not conform to the shape of the head a 101. Preferably, the edible body B may be in the shape of a sphere, an ellipsoid, a disc or a shape with a relatively smooth surface to improve the comfort of the edible body B in the mouth, and the subject has a feeling similar to that of a lollipop when using the thermometer.

The thermometer may include one or more temperature sensing probes D fixedly attached to the head a 101. The temperature sensing probe D may be completely embedded in the head a101, partially embedded in the head a101, or completely exposed from the head a 101. When the temperature sensing probe D has an exposed portion exposed to the outside of the head a101, the edible body B may completely cover, partially cover, or not cover the exposed portion. The positional relationship among the temperature sensing probe D, the head a101 and the edible body B can be selected by those skilled in the art as needed.

The material of the shell A can be a good thermal conductor material completely or partially, so that the heat in the oral cavity of the measured person can be quickly conducted to the temperature sensing probe D through the shell A, and the body temperature detection time can be shortened.

The temperature sensing probe D may be in a shape suitable for fixing to the head a101 and detecting the temperature in the oral cavity, such as a particle shape, a sheet shape, a rod shape, a tree shape, a mesh shape, or the like. Wherein, the granular shape refers to a shape with a smaller volume and a more rounded outer contour, such as a smaller spherical shape, an ellipsoidal shape, a cylindrical shape, or other shapes.

The temperature sensing probe D is provided with a temperature measuring element which can be one or a combination of a plurality of temperature measuring elements of a thermocouple, a thermal resistor, a temperature sensor, a bimetallic thermometer or other forms of temperature measuring elements.

Fig. 5 to 14 are schematic diagrams showing the distribution positions of several different temperature-sensing probes of the present embodiment, in which only the head a101, the temperature-sensing probes, the edible body and a part of the connecting section a102 of the thermometer are shown. Wherein each of fig. 5-9 is a sectional view taken along a direction Y-Y in fig. 4, fig. 10 is a sectional view of the thermometer of fig. 9 taken along a direction X-X in fig. 2, fig. 12 is a sectional view of the thermometer of fig. 11 taken along a direction X-X in fig. 2, and fig. 14 is a sectional view of the thermometer of fig. 13 taken along a direction X-X in fig. 2.

In fig. 5 to 14, the housing has a shape similar to that of the housing a in fig. 2, and the outer contour of the edible body is a flat plate shape, and the flat plate-shaped edible body has an upper end face and a lower end face which are oppositely arranged, and a side face which connects the upper end face and the lower end face. Of course, the housing may be formed in other shapes, for example, the housing a in fig. 3, and the edible body may be formed in other shapes suitable for use.

In an alternative embodiment, shown in figure 5, the thermometer includes a temperature sensing probe D1. the temperature sensing probe D1 may be substantially spherical in shape, or may be of other shapes suitable for use. The temperature sensing probe D1 is partially embedded in the distal end of the head a101 and is not exposed to the head a101 and the edible body B1, and the distal end of the head a101 is an end away from the stem. In the measuring process, the temperature sensing probe D1 is not in direct contact with the oral cavity, so that the comfort degree in the measuring process can be improved. The edible body B1 does not cover the head a101 at the position corresponding to the temperature sensing probe D1, or only a small amount of the edible body B1 covers the head a101 at the position corresponding to the temperature sensing probe D1, so that the heat in the oral cavity can be rapidly transferred to the head a101 and the temperature sensing probe D1, thereby shortening the body temperature measurement time.

In an alternative embodiment, shown in figure 6, the thermometer includes a temperature sensing probe D2. the temperature sensing probe D2 may be substantially spherical or may be of other suitable shapes for use. One end of the temperature sensing probe D2 is buried in the end of the head a101, and the other end is exposed outside the head a101 and the edible body B2, that is, the temperature sensing probe D2 is exposed on the side surface of the flat edible body B2. When the temperature sensing probe D2 is used, the portion exposed to the head a101 and the edible body B2 is in direct contact with the oral cavity, and the heat in the oral cavity reaches the temperature sensing probe D2 by direct transmission and indirect transmission through the edible body B2, thereby shortening the body temperature measurement time.

In an alternative embodiment, shown in figure 7, the thermometer includes a temperature sensing probe D3. the temperature sensing probe D3 may be substantially cylindrical in shape, or may be of other shapes suitable for use. The temperature sensing probe D3 is fixed to the end of the head a101, and the temperature sensing probe D3 penetrates the head a101 and the edible body B3 and has a portion exposed to the edible body B3, that is, the temperature sensing probe D3 has a portion exposed to the side surface of the flat edible body B3 and can directly contact the oral cavity.

In another alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 8, the thermometer comprises a temperature sensing probe D4, the temperature sensing probe D4 has a substantially rod-like shape, and a rod-like temperature sensing probe D4 is fixed to the distal end of the head a101 and is at least partially exposed from the head a 101. The rod-shaped temperature sensing probe D4 may be substantially perpendicular to the stem-like portion, that is, the side surface of the temperature sensing probe D4 may be embedded in the head a101 or at least partially exposed from the head a101, whereby the temperature sensing probe D4 may have a large surface area and heat transfer efficiency may be improved. Further, the bar-shaped temperature sensing probe D4 may have protrusions D401 at both ends thereof, and the protrusions D401 may extend in a direction away from the head a101 and at least partially expose to the edible body B4, that is, when a body temperature is measured, the two protrusions D401 may directly contact the oral cavity, thereby further increasing the heat transfer efficiency and shortening the time for measuring the body temperature.

In an alternative embodiment, shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the thermometer includes a sheet-form temperature sensing probe D5, the temperature sensing probe D5 may be in the form of a disk or other shape suitable for use. The temperature sensing probe D5 is fixed to the head a101 and exposed to the upper end surface or the lower end surface of the edible body B5, and preferably, the temperature sensing probe D5 is exposed to the lower end surface of the edible body B5, and the lower end surface is one end surface for contacting the tongue. Of course, two sheet-like temperature sensing probes D5 may be provided on the upper end surface and the lower end surface, respectively. The temperature sensing probe D5 is exposed from the housing, and the edible body B5 does not cover the temperature sensing probe D5, so that the area of the temperature sensing probe D5 in direct contact with the oral cavity can be increased.

In another alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 11-14, the thermometer includes a plurality of granular temperature sensing probes D6 or D7, and a plurality of granular temperature sensing probes D6 or D7 are fixedly connected to the head a101 and distributed on one end surface or both end surfaces of the head, and preferably, a plurality of temperature sensing probes are distributed on both end surfaces of the head a 101. When the thermometer includes an even number (e.g., 12) of the temperature sensing probes, the even number of the temperature sensing probes may be evenly distributed on both end surfaces of the edible body (i.e., 6 temperature sensing probes are provided on each end surface), or may not be evenly distributed on both end surfaces of the edible body (e.g., 5 temperature sensing probes are distributed on the upper end surface, and 7 temperature sensing probes are distributed on the lower end surface). When an even number of temperature sensing probes are evenly distributed on two end faces of the edible body, the temperature sensing probes at the two end faces can be symmetrical. Of course, an odd number of temperature sensing probes, for example, 3 or 5, may be provided. Gaps of a predetermined distance may be provided between the plurality of temperature sensing probes on the same side. Alternatively, as shown in fig. 11 and 12, the edible body B6 may fill the gap between the temperature sensitive probes D6; as shown in fig. 13 and 14, when the edible body B7 completely escapes from the region where the temperature sensing probe D7 is concentrated, the edible body B7 is formed in a substantially ring shape, and the temperature sensing probes D7 are distributed in the middle of the ring shape. Of course, the plurality of granular temperature-sensing probes may be replaced with one or more dendritic temperature-sensing probes having a plurality of branches.

Of course, the distribution positions of the temperature sensing probes are not limited to the above cases, and those skilled in the art can select the specific arrangement modes such as the number, shape and distribution positions of the temperature sensing probes according to actual needs.

The controller E acquires the oral cavity temperature signal generated by the temperature sensing probe D, and determines the body temperature state of the subject according to a predetermined calculation method, which may be an existing determination method conforming to actual conditions or other determination methods suitable for use. For example, according to the variation of the temperature data corresponding to the oral cavity temperature signal, when the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the temperature data in a predetermined continuous time interval is smaller than a predetermined value, the controller E records the average value of the temperature data in the time interval as the actual body temperature.

The controller E controls the display device F to display the body temperature state in a visual mode according to the determined body temperature state of the tested person, so that the body temperature state information can be known by a user.

The display device F may display the body temperature state by at least one of displaying a body temperature value, displaying different colors, displaying lights having different light intensities, and displaying different patterns. Accordingly, the display device F may be one or more devices or material combinations such as a display screen, a light emitting device, a color changing material, and the like.

Fig. 15 to 17 are schematic views showing mounting positions of several different display devices of the present embodiment, wherein fig. 16 is a sectional view of a thermometer of the present embodiment taken along a direction X-X in fig. 2.

In an alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 15, the display device includes a display F1, the display F1 being electrically connected to the power source C and the controller E. The display F1 may be one or a combination of liquid crystal displays, light emitting diode displays (LED displays), and cathode ray tube displays (CRT displays). A display F1 may be affixed to system segment a103 to facilitate reading of the body temperature status by the user. The display F1 may show the body temperature status by directly displaying the body temperature value, by displaying cartoons corresponding to different body temperature statuses, or by other means.

In another alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 16, the edible body B has a transparent portion, the display means comprises one or more Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) F2, a light emitting diode F2 secured to the head a101 and at least partially covered by the transparent portion of the edible body B, and light emitted by the light emitting diode F2 is visible to the human eye through the transparent portion of the edible body B. Of course, the light emitting diode F2 may be exposed to the head a101 and not covered with the edible body B.

The controller E controls the light emitting diodes to emit light of different colors and/or different light intensities according to the determined body temperature state, for example, when the body temperature state shows that the subject is hot, the light intensity is large, and when the body temperature is normal, the light intensity is small, the light emitting diodes are red, and the light intensity is small. The user can judge the body temperature state of the person to be measured through light fast, and simultaneously, children of smaller age can judge by oneself conveniently.

In a similar manner to that described above, in an alternative embodiment, the housing may be configured to have a transparent portion, and the light emitting diodes may be disposed within the transparent portion of the housing, which may be at the head a101 and/or the stem, and when the head a101 has a transparent portion, the transparent portion of the head a101 should not be covered by the edible body, or the edible body may also have a transparent portion, and the transparent portion of the head a101 is covered by the transparent portion of the edible body. Of course, one or more light emitting diodes exposed out of the surface of the handle portion may be disposed on the handle portion, and light emitted from the light emitting diodes can be directly seen by human eyes.

In another alternative embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the display device includes a light group F3 formed by a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in a predetermined pattern, such as a line, a ring or other shape for easy viewing by a user, each light emitting diode having a corresponding location. The lamp group F3 may be fixed to the connection segment a102 or the system segment a 103. The controller E causes the light emitting diodes at predetermined positions to emit light according to the determined body temperature state, thereby causing the lamp group F3 to display a predetermined pattern. For example, as shown in fig. 17, the light group F3 is formed in a form similar to a progress bar, and the controller E can control the light group F3 to display a light-emitting strip with a predetermined length, wherein the length of the light-emitting strip can be in a direct proportion to the magnitude of the body temperature value, so that the user can conveniently judge the body temperature state of the subject. The controller E may also display the body temperature status by controlling the color displayed by the light emitting diodes.

In another alternative embodiment, the display device includes an electrochromic material. Electrochromism refers to a phenomenon in which optical properties (reflectivity, transmittance, absorption, and the like) of a material undergo a stable and reversible color change under the action of an applied electric field, and is visually represented as a reversible change in color and transparency. Materials with electrochromic properties are referred to as electrochromic materials. The electrochromic material may be provided in the handle portion, and the controller E controls the power supply C to apply a predetermined voltage to the electrochromic material according to the determined body temperature state, so that the electrochromic material shows a predetermined color and is observed by human eyes.

The above display devices can be used alone or in combination, and those skilled in the art can also set other display devices convenient for human eyes to observe.

The thermometer may include one or more switches for controlling the on/off state of the circuit between the power source C and the detection system. The switch may comprise one or a combination of mechanical switches, electronic switches and insulating spacers. The switch can be arranged on the handle part, and further, the switch can be arranged on the system section A103, so that the corresponding circuit can be conveniently accessed, and the operation by a user can be conveniently carried out. The switch is arranged, so that a user can switch on or off a circuit between the power supply C and the detection system as required, and the electric energy in the power supply C is saved.

Fig. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a thermometer according to this embodiment. In an alternative embodiment, shown in FIG. 18, the switch includes an insulating spacer G1, insulating spacer G1 is a thin sheet of insulating material, and one end of insulating spacer G1 is placed in the electrical circuit between the power supply C and the detection system to break the electrical circuit between the power supply C and the detection system, when the detection system is not operating. The handle has an opening that fits insulating spacer G1, and the other end of insulating spacer G1 extends through the opening, and the user can withdraw insulating spacer G1 from the opening before use to activate the test system. The electric energy in the power supply C can be used for one-time body temperature measurement, and the thermometer can be discarded or used as a tongue depressor after the measurement is finished.

The power source C may be a dry cell (e.g., a zinc-manganese cell, a magnesium-manganese cell, a zinc-silver oxide cell, a lithium-manganese cell, etc.), a rechargeable cell (e.g., a nickel-cadmium cell, a lithium ion cell, etc.), or a combination of a plurality of cells. Preferably, the power supply C adopts a battery with larger volume specific capacity, so that the volume of the thermometer can be reduced, and the use comfort of the tested person is improved.

Optionally, the detection system further comprises an ambient temperature measuring device G2 for detecting the ambient temperature and generating an ambient temperature signal. The environment temperature measuring device G2 is electrically connected with the controller E, and the controller E determines the body temperature state together according to the environment temperature signal and the oral cavity temperature signal. The ambient temperature measurement device G2 may be a thermocouple, a thermal resistor, a bimetallic thermometer, an integrated temperature sensor, or other element or device suitable for measuring ambient temperature. The measurement environment temperature can correct the measurement error of the temperature sensing probe, and the technicians in the field can select the existing error correction algorithm or design other error correction algorithms to correct the data measured by the temperature sensing probe according to the requirements, thereby determining the more accurate body temperature state.

Optionally, the detection system further comprises a finger temperature measuring device G3 for measuring the temperature of the subject's finger and generating a finger temperature signal. The finger temperature measuring device G3 is at least partially exposed outside the handle portion, and the subject can use the thermometer while holding the handle portion, and the fingers can be brought into contact with the finger temperature measuring device G3. The finger temperature measuring device G3 is electrically connected with the controller E, and the controller E corrects the measuring error of the temperature sensing probe according to the finger temperature signal, thereby obtaining a more accurate body temperature state.

Optionally, the detection system further comprises a body fat measuring electrode G4, the body fat measuring electrode G4 is fixedly connected with the casing a and at least partially exposed out of the handle, so that the handle can be contacted with the body fat measuring electrode G4 when the testee holds the handle. The body fat measuring electrode G4 is electrically connected with the controller E and is used for detecting the body fat of the tested person and generating a body fat signal. The controller E determines a corresponding body fat state from the body fat signal, and controls the display device to display the body fat state in a visual manner, for example, to cause the display F1 to display a parameter value representing the body fat state. Measurements of body fat may be made by those skilled in the art using bio-resistance measurements or other suitable methods.

Optionally, the detection system further comprises a photo detection device G5 for measuring the heart rate of the subject to generate a heart rate, and measuring the blood oxygen of the subject and generating a blood oxygen signal. The photodetection device G5 is fixed to the handle and electrically connected to the controller E, and when the user holds the handle, the photodetection device G5 faces the hand, wrist, or other part of the subject, so that the user can measure the body temperature using the thermometer and can also detect the blood oxygen and the heart rate. The controller E determines a corresponding heart rate state according to the heart rate signal, determines a corresponding blood oxygen state according to the blood oxygen signal, and then controls the display device to display the heart rate state and the blood oxygen state in a visual mode. Different health states can be displayed simultaneously or in a certain sequence.

Optionally, the thermometer further comprises a wireless communication device (not shown in the figure) disposed within the housing a, and further, the wireless communication device may be disposed within the system segment a 103. The wireless communication means is electrically connected to the controller E and the power supply C for transmitting and/or receiving data to and from an external device in a wireless manner. The wireless communication device may be a device that performs wireless data transmission based on one or more of WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, LoRaWAN, and the like. The external equipment can comprise equipment for measuring parameters related to the body state such as heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen, body fat, blood sugar, finger temperature and the like, the wireless communication device receives data of the equipment and sends the data to the controller E, and the controller E determines the corresponding health state according to the data and controls the display device to display the health state, so that a plurality of health examinations can be carried out simultaneously. The external device may further include a mobile terminal such as a smart phone, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, and the like, and the wireless communication device transmits the health state data including the body temperature state determined by the controller E to the mobile terminal, so that the user can conveniently acquire and view the corresponding health state information.

Optionally, the thermometer further comprises a device interface, the device interface being electrically connected to the controller E. The device interface is used for being in wired connection with external devices for data transmission, the external devices can comprise devices for measuring parameters related to body states such as heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen, body fat, blood sugar and finger temperature, the controller E receives data of the devices through the device interface, determines corresponding health states according to the data, and controls the display device to display the health states. The device interface may be in the form of a serial interface, a parallel interface, an IIC interface, a PWM interface, an SPI interface, an SWD interface, or the like.

Of course, those skilled in the art may integrate the aforementioned external devices for measuring heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen, body fat, blood sugar, finger temperature, etc. with the thermometer body.

Example two:

fig. 19 and 20 are schematic views of a thermometer of the present embodiment in a combined state and a detached state, respectively. As shown in fig. 19 and 20, the structure of the thermometer of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, except that a connection section a202 and a system section a203 of the thermometer of the present embodiment are detachably connected, wherein a head portion a201, the connection section a202, and devices (such as an edible body B and a temperature sensing probe) fixedly connected to the head portion a201 and the connection section a202 constitute a measurement end, and the system section a203 and devices (such as a power supply and a controller) fixedly connected to the system section a203 constitute a control end. Thus, the thermometer has a combined state in which the thermometer is connected as a whole and a detached state in which the measuring terminal is separated from the control terminal.

The thermometer of this embodiment further includes a first connection port H and a second connection port I. The first connection port H and the connection section a202 are used for fixedly connecting with one end of the system section a203, and the first connection port H is electrically connected with the temperature sensing probe. The power supply and the controller are both arranged in the system section A203, and the second connecting port I is fixedly connected with the system section A203 and electrically connected with the power supply and the controller. The second connection port I corresponds to the first connection port H and is detachably connectable to the first connection port H. When the thermometer is in a combined state, the second connecting port I is electrically connected with the first connecting port H, and a circuit between the temperature sensing probe at the measuring end and the power supply and the controller at the control end is conducted, so that the body temperature can be measured smoothly.

In an alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 19 and 20, the first connection port H and the second connection port I may be corresponding metal pins and metal sockets, respectively. Of course, the first connection port and the second connection port may be other forms of corresponding connector interfaces, such as USB connectors (including Type-A, Type-B and Type-C), Pogo Pin connectors, or other forms of connectors. The first connection port and the second connection port are connected in a stable manner after being butted so as to transmit electric signals.

The connection between the connection section a202 and the system section a203 can be performed by a snap connection, a pin-and-socket bayonet connection, a magnetic connection, a sliding slot connection or other detachable mechanical connection. When the mechanical connection structures of the connection section a202 and the system section a203 are connected with each other, the first connection port H is also in butt joint with the second connection port I, and the thermometer is in a combined state, so that a stable whole is formed, and body temperature measurement is facilitated. When edible body B is consumed and the temperature sensing probe is damaged, the measuring end and the control end can be detached and separated, so that a new measuring end can be replaced, the control end can be reused, the production and use cost can be reduced, and resources can be saved.

Preferably, when the thermometer is in the combined state, the gap between the measuring end and the control end is small, or other protective devices (such as a sheath sleeved outside the joint of the measuring end and the control end) can be arranged to prevent liquid or dust from entering the joint and affecting the normal use of the thermometer.

Preferably, the shell a is provided with an openable power installation port, so that the power supply can be replaced conveniently. When the power supply is a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion battery, the system segment a203 may be provided with a charging interface for connecting the power supply, so as to facilitate charging of the power supply.

It should be clear to those skilled in the art that the shapes and materials of the housing a and the edible body B of the thermometer of this embodiment, the arrangement of the temperature sensing probe, and the composition and operation of the detection system may be the same as those of the thermometer of the first embodiment, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted.

The clinical thermometer of this embodiment sets up the linkage segment and the system section of shell as dismantling to through setting up the first connection port and the second connection port of dismantling the connection, make the clinical thermometer form measuring terminal and the control end that can separate, be convenient for from this change the measuring terminal of new, the control end can be used repeatedly, thereby can reduce use cost.

Example three:

fig. 21 is a schematic structural view of the thermometer of the present embodiment. As shown in fig. 21, the thermometer of the present embodiment includes a case a, an edible body B, a power supply C, and a detection system. The housing a comprises a head a301 and a handle a302 connected to the head a301, and the edible body B covers at least part of the outer surface of the head a 301. The power supply C is arranged in the shell A, and the detection system is electrically connected with the power supply C. The detection system comprises at least one temperature sensing probe D, a controller E and a display device. The temperature sensing probe D is fixedly connected with the head A301 and is provided with a temperature measuring element, and the temperature sensing probe D is used for detecting the oral cavity temperature of the measured person and generating an oral cavity temperature signal. The controller E is arranged in the shell A and is electrically connected with the temperature sensing probe D, the controller E determines the corresponding body temperature state according to the oral cavity temperature signal, and the display device F4 is controlled to display the body temperature state in a visual mode, so that the measured person can acquire the body temperature state information.

The shape of the head a301 may be substantially spherical, ellipsoidal, or other shape suitable for use with a rounded surface. A cavity can be formed in the head A301, and the controller E and the power supply C are arranged in the cavity; alternatively, the head a301 and the entire housing a may be formed by injection molding or the like outside the controller E, the power supply C, and the corresponding circuits that are connected, so that the controller E, the power supply C, and the corresponding circuits are wrapped by the material of the head a 301.

The stem a302 may be a round bar, an elongated bar, or another shape that is convenient for the subject to grasp. Therefore, the shape of the combination of the shell and the edible body B is similar to that of the lollipop, so that the combined lollipop can attract a testee, particularly a child testee, and the child can enjoy the receiver temperature measurement.

The casing a may be made entirely of food grade material, or at least the head a301 and a portion of the handle a302 adjacent to the head a301 should be made of food grade material to ensure safety during use of the thermometer. Alternatively, the head a301 may be made of a material with a lower hardness, or a buffer layer made of a flexible material may be provided on the outer surface of the head a301 to prevent the subject from damaging the teeth when the subject bites with a large force. The shell A can be made of a good thermal conductor material, so that heat in the oral cavity can be transferred to the shell A and further transferred to the temperature sensing probe D, and the body temperature measuring time is shortened.

The shape of the edible body B may or may not conform to the shape of the head a 301. Preferably, the edible body B may be spherical, disc-like or have a relatively smooth surface to enhance the comfort of the edible body B in the mouth.

The edible body B covers at least part of the outer surface of the head a 301. The edible body B may be a food product (e.g., candy, health food, etc.) or an over-the-counter medicine. The edible body B may also have a specific flavor (e.g., fruit flavor) to appeal to subjects, particularly children and adolescent subjects. The amount of the edible body B can ensure that the edible body B is not consumed in the preset body temperature detection process, and the phenomenon that the body temperature detection of a detected person is stopped because the edible body B is consumed is avoided.

The detection system may include one or more temperature sensing probes D, which may be in a shape suitable for being fixed to the head a301 and detecting the temperature in the oral cavity, such as a particle shape, a sheet shape, a rod shape, a dendrite shape, a mesh shape, or the like. Wherein, granular refers to a shape with a smaller volume and a more rounded outer contour, such as a smaller sphere, ellipsoid, cylinder or other shape.

In an alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 21, the head a301 is a substantially hollow sphere, and the controller E and power supply C are fixed within the hollow sphere. The detection system comprises a plurality of granular temperature sensing probes D which are uniformly distributed on the outer surface of the head A301. The edible body B covers the outer surface of the head a301 and a part of the surface of the temperature sensing probe D, that is, the temperature sensing probe D is at least partially exposed to the edible body B and can directly contact the oral cavity. The edible body B has a transparent portion, and the display means comprises one or more light emitting diodes F4, the light emitting diode F4 being fixedly attached to the head A301 and at least partially covered by the transparent portion of the edible body B. The controller E receives the oral cavity temperature signal and determines a corresponding body temperature state, and controls the light emitting diode F4 to emit light with different colors to represent the body temperature state, for example, red is displayed when the body temperature state shows that the tested person is heated, green is displayed when the body temperature is normal, and the like. Of course, one or more leds may be disposed at the handle a 302.

The thermometer may include one or more switches for controlling the on/off state of the circuit between the power source C and the detection system. The switch may comprise one or a combination of mechanical switches, electronic switches and insulating spacers. When the switch is a mechanical switch or an electronic switch, the switch may be provided at the handle a302 for easy operation by the user.

In an alternative embodiment, shown in fig. 21, the switch comprises an insulating spacer G1, the stem a302 is rod-shaped with a hollow channel inside, and the end of the stem a302 remote from the head a301 has an opening communicating with the channel. The insulating spacer G1 is a sheet-like insulating material, and one end of the insulating spacer G1 is provided in the circuit between the power supply C and the detection system to break the circuit between the power supply C and the detection system, at which time the detection system does not operate. The other end of insulating spacer G1 extends through the passageway of handle a302 and out of housing a through the opening, and insulating spacer G1 can be withdrawn from the opening to complete the circuit between power source C and the detection system, and the detection system can begin to operate. After the measurement is completed, the thermometer can be discarded or recycled.

The power source C may be a dry cell (e.g., a zinc-manganese cell, a magnesium-manganese cell, a zinc-silver oxide cell, a lithium-manganese cell, etc.), a rechargeable cell (e.g., a nickel-cadmium cell, a lithium ion cell, etc.), or a combination of a plurality of cells. The battery should have a capacity to allow the thermometer to perform at least one temperature measurement. Preferably, the power supply C can adopt a button battery, and is small in size and convenient to install.

The appearance of the thermometer of the embodiment is basically similar to that of a lollipop, and the power supply and the controller are both arranged in the head, so that the size of the thermometer is reduced, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and the thermometer is suitable for disposable use. The subject can perform preliminary body temperature detection by using the thermometer of the embodiment, and whether further examination is needed or not is judged according to the body temperature state obtained by measurement.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A thermometer for detecting the temperature of the oral cavity of a subject, said thermometer comprising:

an edible body covering at least part of the outer surface of the head;

a power source disposed within the housing; and

2. The thermometer of claim 1, wherein the stem comprises:

the connecting section is fixedly connected with the head;

3. The thermometer of claim 1, wherein the stem comprises:

the connecting section is fixedly connected with the head;

4. The thermometer of claim 1, wherein the display device displays the body temperature status by at least one of displaying a temperature value, displaying different colors, displaying different lights in intensity, and displaying different patterns.

5. The thermometer of claim 4, wherein said edible body has a transparent portion;

the display device comprises at least one light emitting diode at least partially coated by a transparent portion of the edible body, and the controller is further configured to control the light emitting diode to display light of a predetermined color and/or a predetermined intensity according to the body temperature state.

6. The thermometer of claim 4, wherein the housing has a transparent portion, the display device comprises at least one light emitting diode disposed within the transparent portion of the housing, the controller is configured to control the light emitting diode to display a predetermined color and/or a predetermined intensity of light based on the body temperature state;

7. The thermometer of claim 4, wherein the display device comprises a light group formed by a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in a predetermined manner, and the controller is further configured to control the light emitting diodes at predetermined positions in the light group to emit light according to the body temperature state so that the light group displays a predetermined pattern.

8. The thermometer of claim 2 or 3, wherein the display device comprises a display, the display being secured to the system section, the display comprising at least one of a liquid crystal display, a light emitting diode display, and a cathode ray tube display.

9. The thermometer of claim 4, wherein the display device comprises an electrochromic material, and wherein the controller is further configured to apply a predetermined voltage to the electrochromic material to cause the electrochromic material to display a predetermined color according to the body temperature state.

10. The thermometer of claim 1, wherein the controller and the power source are disposed within the head.

11. The thermometer of claim 10, wherein said head is shaped as a sphere, and said detection system comprises a plurality of said temperature sensitive probes distributed on an outer surface of said head.

12. The thermometer of claim 10 further comprising a switch including an insulating spacer having one end disposed in the electrical circuit between the power source and the detection system to break the electrical circuit between the power source and the detection system, the stem having a hollow passageway with an opening at a distal end thereof, the insulating spacer passing through the passageway and the other end of the insulating spacer protruding out of the opening, the insulating spacer configured to be withdrawn from the opening.

13. The thermometer of claim 10, wherein said edible body has a transparent portion;

14. The thermometer of claim 1, wherein said edible body has a flat outer contour having opposing upper and lower end surfaces and side surfaces connecting said upper and lower end surfaces.

15. The thermometer of claim 14, wherein at least one of said temperature sensitive probes is exposed on a side of said edible body.

16. The thermometer of claim 14, wherein at least one temperature sensing probe is exposed at an upper end surface and/or a lower end surface of the edible body.

17. The thermometer of claim 16, wherein the thermometer comprises a plurality of temperature sensing probes disposed on the upper and lower end surfaces of the edible body.

18. The thermometer of claim 2, 3 or 10, wherein the edible body has a spherical outer contour, and the thermometer comprises a plurality of temperature sensing probes uniformly distributed on the edible body and at least partially exposed outside the edible body.

19. The thermometer of claim 2, 3 or 10 wherein at least one of said temperature sensitive probes is embedded within said head; or

20. The thermometer of claim 3 wherein said connecting section and said system section are mechanically connected by at least one of a snap connection, a pin and socket bayonet connection, a magnetic connection and a slide and slot connection.

21. The thermometer of claim 3, further comprising:

22. The thermometer of claim 1, further comprising at least one switch configured to control an on-off state of a circuit between the power source and the detection system.

23. The thermometer of claim 22, wherein said switch comprises at least one of a mechanical switch, an electronic switch, and an insulating spacer.

24. The thermometer of claim 23, wherein the switch comprises an insulating spacer, the stem having an opening, one end of the insulating spacer being disposed in the circuit between the power source and the detection system to break the circuit between the power source and the detection system, the other end of the insulating spacer protruding out of the opening, the insulating spacer being configured to be withdrawn from the opening.

25. The thermometer according to claim 1, wherein the temperature-sensitive probe is a rod-like one fixed to an end of the head portion remote from the stem portion, and is at least partially exposed from the case.

26. The thermometer according to claim 25, wherein both ends of the temperature sensing probe have projections projecting in a direction away from the head, and the projections are exposed to the edible body.

27. The thermometer of claim 1, wherein the temperature sensitive probe has an outer shape of at least one of a granular shape and a sheet shape.

28. The thermometer of claim 1, wherein the detection system further comprises:

29. The thermometer of claim 1, wherein the detection system further comprises:

30. The thermometer of claim 1, wherein the detection system further comprises:

31. The thermometer of claim 1, wherein the detection system further comprises:

32. The thermometer of claim 1 wherein said edible body comprises food and medication.

33. The thermometer of claim 1, wherein the amount of edible body is not less than the predetermined measurement time of the detection system.

34. The thermometer of claim 1 wherein said temperature measuring element comprises one or a combination of a thermocouple, a thermal resistor, a temperature sensor, and a bimetallic thermometer.

35. The thermometer of claim 1 wherein said housing is at least partially a good conductor of heat.

36. The thermometer of claim 1 wherein said power source comprises one or a combination of dry cell batteries and rechargeable batteries.

37. The thermometer of claim 1, further comprising:

38. The thermometer of claim 1, further comprising:

39. The thermometer of claim 2 or 3, wherein said head portion and said connecting section are shaped as a flat plate.