JP2001321346A - Sphygmomanometer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of a sphygmomanometer having difficulity for miniaturization which is charged and driven by a solar battery, because of the necessity of a surface for setting the solar battery having a size sufficient to supply a power. SOLUTION: In this sphygmomanometer 9, a receiving electrode 15b provided on a blood pressure measurement part 10 is attachably and detachably connected to a feeding electrode 15a provided on the solar battery 14. Accordingly, the blood pressure measurement part 10 can be made compact regardless of the size of the solar battery 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sphygmomanometer, and more particularly to a power supply for the sphygmomanometer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional sphygmomanometer of this kind is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 58-1.
The one described in JP-A-200505 was generally used. The sphygmomanometer 1 will be described with reference to a perspective view of FIG. 7 and a block diagram of FIG. Sphygmomanometer 1 has cuff 2,
On the surface of the sphygmomanometer 1, a blood pressure display unit 3 and a solar cell 4 are arranged. Further, inside the sphygmomanometer 1, a secondary battery 5, a blood pressure measurement circuit 6, a pressurizing pump 7, and a pressure sensor 8 are installed.

When measuring blood pressure, the cuff 2 is attached to the upper arm or the like. When a measurement switch (not shown) is turned on, air is fed into the cuff 2 by the pressure pump 7, blood pressure is measured by the pressure sensor 8, and the blood pressure value calculated by the blood pressure measurement circuit 6 is displayed on the blood pressure display unit 3. You. And solar cell 4
Battery 5 stores the power supplied by the
And the pressurizing pump 7 are driven, so there is no need to replace the battery.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned conventional sphygmomanometer requires a surface for installing a solar cell in the sphygmomanometer, which makes it difficult to downsize the sphygmomanometer. If the solar cell is forcibly reduced in size to reduce the size of the sphygmomanometer, the required power cannot be supplied and the blood pressure cannot be measured.

[0005] As a home-use blood pressure monitor, the demand for a wrist type is increasing in place of the conventional upper arm type. Since the wrist-type blood pressure monitor is smaller than the upper-arm type, there is a problem that it is difficult to install a solar cell having a necessary and sufficient area for the wrist-type blood pressure monitor.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a blood pressure measuring unit, a solar cell, a secondary battery, a power transmitting electrode and a power receiving electrode, wherein the secondary battery is housed in the blood pressure measuring unit. The power transmission electrode is installed on a solar cell, the power reception electrode is installed on a blood pressure measurement unit, and the power transmission electrode and the power reception electrode are detachably connected to each other.

According to the above invention, the blood pressure monitor measuring unit and the solar cell can be detached, so that the blood pressure measuring unit can be downsized regardless of the size of the solar cell. Conversely,
Regardless of the size of the blood pressure measurement unit, the size of the solar cell can supply sufficient power for charging.

In addition, since the blood pressure can be measured by removing the solar cell from the blood pressure measuring section, the solar cell does not hinder the measurement.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A sphygmomanometer according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a blood pressure measuring unit, a solar cell, a secondary battery, a power transmitting electrode and a power receiving electrode, and the secondary battery is housed in the blood pressure measuring unit. The power transmission electrode is installed on a solar cell, the power reception electrode is installed on a blood pressure measurement unit, and the power transmission electrode and the power reception electrode are detachably connected to each other.

[0010] Since the blood pressure monitor measuring unit and the solar cell are detachable, the blood pressure measuring unit can be reduced in size regardless of the size of the solar cell. Conversely, regardless of the size of the blood pressure measurement unit, the size of the solar cell can supply sufficient power for charging. In addition, since the solar cell can be removed from the blood pressure measurement unit to measure blood pressure, the solar cell does not interfere with the measurement.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a sphygmomanometer includes a blood pressure measuring unit, a solar cell, a secondary battery, a power transmitting electrode, a power receiving electrode, and a storage case for storing the blood pressure measuring unit. Housed in a measurement unit, the solar cell is installed in the storage case, the power transmission electrode is installed in the storage case, the power reception electrode is installed in the blood pressure measurement unit, and the power transmission electrode and the power reception electrode are detachable. To be connected.

Since the blood pressure monitor measuring unit and the solar cell are detachable, the blood pressure measuring unit can be downsized regardless of the size of the solar cell. Conversely, regardless of the size of the blood pressure measurement unit, the size of the solar cell can supply sufficient power for charging.

Further, since the blood pressure measurement unit is stored in the storage case at the time of charging, it is possible to prevent the blood pressure measurement unit from being stained by dust or the like.

According to a sphygmomanometer according to claim 3 of the present invention, the power transmission electrode is installed on the inner surface of the storage case and at a position facing the power reception electrode, and when the blood pressure measurement unit is stored in the storage case, the power transmission electrode is connected to the power transmission electrode. The power receiving electrode is configured to make electrical contact.

The blood pressure measurement unit and the solar cell can be connected only by being stored in the storage case, and there is no need to connect a connector or the like. Can be charged.

According to a sphygmomanometer according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the power transmission electrode is disposed on the bottom surface of the storage case.

Since the electrodes to be connected are located on the lower surface of the sphygmomanometer main body, the electrodes are pressed down by the weight of the sphygmomanometer main body, and the connection is assured.

In the blood pressure monitor according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, one or more positioning guides are provided on the inner surface of the storage case,
According to the positioning guide, the power receiving electrode provided in the blood pressure measurement unit is positioned to the power transmitting electrode provided in the storage case.

When the sphygmomanometer main body is stored in the storage case, the position of the sphygmomanometer main body is regulated by the positioning guide. As a result, the positions of the power transmitting electrode and the power receiving electrode match, and the electrodes are reliably connected to each other.

According to a sphygmomanometer according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, an elastic body is disposed on the inner surface of the lid of the storage case, and the power receiving electrode of the blood pressure measurement unit is pressed against the power transmitting electrode by the elastic body. is there.

Since the electrodes are pressed down, the connection between the main body of the sphygmomanometer and the solar cell is ensured.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a sphygmomanometer 9 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a use state of the sphygmomanometer 9, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram. The same configurations and operations as those of the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the conventional example, and description thereof will be omitted.

1 to 3, reference numeral 10 denotes a blood pressure measurement unit, 11 denotes a blood pressure monitor main body, 12 denotes a blood pressure display unit, 13 denotes a wrist cuff, and 14 denotes a solar cell. The solar cell 14 has a connector 15a attached thereto, and the sphygmomanometer main body 11 has a connector coupling portion 15b.

Next, the operation and operation will be described. At the time of charging, as shown in FIG. 1, the blood pressure measurement unit 10 and the solar cell 14 are connected by a detachable connector 15a and a connector coupling unit 15b, and the power generated from the solar cell 14 is installed in the sphygmomanometer main body 11. The secondary battery 5 (not shown) is charged. At the time of blood pressure measurement, the connector 15a of the solar cell 14 is disconnected from the connector connecting portion 15b, and the wrist 1 is connected as shown in FIG.
6 to be used.

When the measurement of the blood pressure is completed, the connector 15
a and the connector connecting portion 15b are connected again, and stored in a place that is not dark, preferably in a place exposed to sunlight or electric light, and charged for the next blood pressure measurement.

As described above, since the blood pressure monitor measuring unit 10 and the solar cell 14 can be removed, the blood pressure measuring unit 10 can be downsized regardless of the size of the solar cell 14. Conversely, regardless of the size of the blood pressure measurement unit 10,
The size of the solar cell 14 that can supply sufficient power for charging can be set.

Although the sphygmomanometer 9 has been described as being of the wrist type in the present embodiment, the same effect can be obtained with the upper arm type. However, since the wrist-type blood pressure monitor is used by being wrapped around a wrist that is thinner than the upper arm, the blood pressure measurement unit 10 also needs to be more compact than the upper arm type, and therefore a greater effect can be expected.

In the present embodiment, it has been described that the solar cell 14 is detached and used at the time of measurement. However, the blood pressure may be measured with the solar cell 14 attached, and the effect of the present invention is not impaired.

The area of the solar cell 14 at this time is set to an area that can be charged with electric power sufficient for using the sphygmomanometer even in a state where the room is not exposed to direct sunlight.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a sphygmomanometer 9 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the solar cell 17 is disposed in the storage case 18 of the blood pressure measurement unit 10. Example 1
Those having the same reference numerals have the same structure, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation and operation will be described. Solar cell 17
Is arranged on the surface of a storage case 18 that stores the blood pressure measurement unit 10, and inside the storage case 18 is a connector 15 a that connects the solar cell 17 and the sphygmomanometer main body 11. When storing, the secondary battery (not shown) is charged by connecting this connector 15a.

As described above, since the blood pressure monitor measuring unit 10 and the solar cell 17 are detachable, the blood pressure measuring unit 10 can be downsized regardless of the size of the solar cell 17. Conversely, regardless of the size of the blood pressure measurement unit 10,
The size of the solar cell 17 that can supply sufficient power necessary for charging can be set.

Furthermore, since the blood pressure measurement unit 10 is stored in the storage case 18 during charging, the blood pressure measurement unit 10 can be prevented from being contaminated by dust and the like, and does not hinder storage even in the charged state.

(Embodiment 3) FIGS. 5 and 6 are side sectional views showing a sphygmomanometer according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which the blood pressure measurement unit 10 is being stored in a storage case 18. It is sectional drawing. FIG. 6 illustrates the blood pressure measurement unit 10 in the storage case 1.
FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state of being housed in FIG.

The third embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that a power transmission electrode 19 for transmitting the electric power of the solar cell 17 is disposed on the bottom surface of the storage case 18, and the inner side surface of the storage case 18. Is provided with a first positioning guide 20a and a second positioning guide 20b.
The components having the same reference numerals as those of the conventional example, the first embodiment, and the second embodiment have the same structure, and the description is omitted.

Next, the operation and operation will be described. Blood pressure measurement unit 1
When 0 is stored in the storage case 18, the position of the sphygmomanometer main body 11 is regulated by the first positioning guide 20a and the second positioning guide 20b, as shown in FIG. As a result, the positions of the power transmission electrode 19a and the power reception electrode 19b match,
The electrodes are reliably connected to each other.

As described above, the connection between the blood pressure measurement unit 10 and the solar cell 17 can be made only by storing it in the storage case 18, so that the connection between the solar cell 17 and the blood pressure measurement unit 10 after the blood pressure measurement is completed is not forgotten. . In addition, positioning guide (20
a, 20b), the electrodes can be securely connected without any displacement. The connected electrodes (19a, 1
9b) is on the lower surface of the blood pressure measurement unit 10 so that the blood pressure measurement unit 1
The electrodes (19a, 19b) are pressed against each other by the weight of 0, and the connection is ensured.

Further, a fixing tool 22 is provided inside the lid 21 of the storage case 18. The fixture 22 includes a spring 23 which is an elastic body and a holding plate 24. When the blood pressure measurement unit 10 is stored and the lid 21 is closed, as shown in FIG.
The blood pressure measurement unit 10 uses the fixture 21 to fix the electrodes (19a, 19a).
b) It will be pressed in the direction. This allows
The connection between the power transmitting electrode 19a and the power receiving electrode 19b is further ensured.

The elastic member is a spring 23 here.
However, the same effect can be obtained by using an elastic resin material (rubber, sponge, or the like).

With the above-described configuration, the power transmitting electrode 19a and the power receiving electrode 19b can be reliably connected, so that charging of the secondary battery can be ensured.

[0042]

As described above, in the sphygmomanometer according to the first aspect of the present invention, the power receiving electrode provided in the blood pressure measuring section and the power transmitting electrode provided in the solar cell are detachably connected to each other. Regardless, a blood pressure monitor having a compact blood pressure measurement unit can be provided. In addition, since the solar cell can be removed from the blood pressure measurement unit to measure blood pressure, the solar cell does not interfere with the measurement.

According to a sphygmomanometer according to a second aspect of the present invention, the power receiving electrode provided in the blood pressure measuring unit and the power transmitting electrode provided in the solar cell are detachably connected to each other, and the solar cell is provided in a storage case for housing the blood pressure measuring unit. Therefore, the main body of the sphygmomanometer is stored in the storage case at the time of charging, so that the main body of the sphygmomanometer can be prevented from being stained by dust or the like.

In the blood pressure monitor according to the third aspect of the present invention, the power transmission electrodes are installed on the inner surface of the storage case, and the electrodes are electrically contacted when the main body of the blood pressure monitor is stored. Without forgetting the connection with the sphygmomanometer body,
It can be charged every time.

Further, in the sphygmomanometer according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the power transmission electrodes are arranged on the bottom surface of the storage case, the connection of each electrode is reliable, and the charging can be reliably performed every time.

Further, in the sphygmomanometer according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the power receiving electrode is positioned on the power transmitting electrode by the positioning guide of the storage case, the electrodes are securely connected to each other, and the charging is reliably performed every time. Can be.

Further, the blood pressure monitor according to claim 6 of the present invention has a structure in which an elastic body is arranged on the inner surface of the lid of the storage case, and the power receiving electrode of the blood pressure measurement unit is pressed against the power transmitting electrode by the elastic body. The connection between the electrodes is more secure.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sphygmomanometer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a use state of the blood pressure monitor.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the blood pressure monitor.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a sphygmomanometer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a sphygmomanometer according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the blood pressure monitor.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional blood pressure monitor.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the blood pressure monitor.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 5 secondary battery 10 blood pressure measurement unit 14 solar cell 15a connector (power transmission electrode) 15b connector coupling part (power reception electrode) 17 solar cell 18 storage case 19a power transmission electrode 19b power reception electrode 20a first positioning guide 20b second positioning guide 21 Lid 23 Spring (elastic body)

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued from the front page (72) Inventor Yasuyuki Kanazawa 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 4C017 AA08 AB01 DD01 FF17

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A blood pressure measuring unit, a solar cell, a secondary battery, a power transmitting electrode and a power receiving electrode, wherein the secondary battery is housed in the blood pressure measuring unit, the power transmitting electrode is installed on the solar cell, and the power receiving An sphygmomanometer in which an electrode is installed in a blood pressure measurement unit and the power transmission electrode and the power reception electrode are detachably connected to each other. 2. A blood pressure measuring unit, a solar cell, a secondary battery, a power transmitting electrode, a power receiving electrode, and a storage case for storing the blood pressure measuring unit, wherein the secondary battery is stored in the blood pressure measuring unit, Is a sphygmomanometer that is installed in the storage case, the power transmission electrode is installed in the storage case, the power reception electrode is installed in a blood pressure measurement unit, and the power transmission electrode and the power reception electrode are detachably connected. 3. A structure in which the power transmission electrode is provided on the inner surface of the storage case and at a position facing the power reception electrode, and the power transmission electrode and the power reception electrode are in electrical contact when the blood pressure measurement unit is stored in the storage case. The blood pressure monitor according to claim 2, wherein 4. The sphygmomanometer according to claim 3, wherein the power transmission electrode is disposed on a bottom surface of the storage case. 5. The storage case according to claim 3, wherein one or a plurality of positioning guides are provided on the inner surface of the storage case, and the power receiving electrodes provided on the blood pressure measurement section are positioned on the power transmission electrodes provided on the storage case by the positioning guides. Sphygmomanometer. 6. An elastic body is arranged on an inner surface of a lid of a storage case,
The sphygmomanometer according to claim 3, wherein the elastic body presses the power receiving electrode of the blood pressure measurement unit against the power transmitting electrode.