JP2005261464A

JP2005261464A - Health measuring apparatus

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Publication number: JP2005261464A
Application number: JP2004074078A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Yasuhiro Matsumoto; 泰弘松本; Shinichi Takahashi; 慎一高橋; Takeshi Tanabe; 剛田邊
Original assignee: A&D Co Ltd
Current assignee: A&D Holon Holdings Co Ltd
Priority date: 2004-03-16
Filing date: 2004-03-16
Publication date: 2005-09-29
Anticipated expiration: 2024-03-16
Also published as: JP4503318B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a health measuring apparatus which is easily used by a user with less oppressive feelings and pains even when it is worn for a long period of time and with less measurement errors. <P>SOLUTION: An electronic thermometer 1 is provided with a measuring apparatus body 12 composed of a contact type sensor 12a for detecting the biological signals of a body temperature, cardiac sound, pulse waves and brain waves, etc., by being brought into contact with a part to be measured of the skin, a board 70 where electronic components for controlling the sensor 12a are loaded, a battery 72 and upper and lower cases 12b and 12c for housing them, and the tip of the sensor 12a is exposed to the lower surface of the lower case 12c. The sensor 12a is held so as to be in contact with the skin by a sensor holding part 3 and projecting to the lower part of the lower case 12c. The sensor holding part 3 is mounted on a spring 6 whose outer periphery is fixed by a spring holding part 5 and floated and supported through the spring 6. At the time of fixing the measuring apparatus body 12 to the part to be measured, the spring 6 is bent and deformed and presses and energizes the sensor 12a to the part to be measured by a prescribed pressure. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

本発明は、接触型センサーを皮膚の測定対象部位に固定して生体信号を検出する健康測定具に関し、例えば、体温、心音、脈波、脳波等の各種測定具に関する。
The present invention relates to a health measuring instrument that detects a biological signal by fixing a contact sensor to a measurement target site on the skin, and relates to various measuring instruments such as body temperature, heart sound, pulse wave, and brain wave.

従来、病院では、患者の健康情報を長時間にわたり観察する監視測定装置として、例えば実用新案登録第３０７７６５７号公報（特許文献１）に示すものが使用されている。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in hospitals, for example, those shown in Utility Model Registration No. 3077657 (Patent Document 1) are used as monitoring and measuring devices for observing patient health information over a long period of time.

同公報の第６図によれば、感温センサーを殻体の下方から露出させ、係止帯を介して皮膚に接触し、体温を検出している。 According to FIG. 6 of the publication, the temperature sensor is exposed from below the shell body, is in contact with the skin via the locking band, and the body temperature is detected.

しかし、このような監視測定装置には、以下に説明する技術的な課題があった。 However, such monitoring and measuring apparatus has technical problems described below.

実用新案登録第３０７７６５７号公報の第６図Fig. 6 of Utility Model Registration No. 3077657

精確な体温測定を行うためには、感温センサーが外気と接触しないように、すなわち、感温センサーが測定対象部位から外れないように留意する必要がある。 In order to perform accurate body temperature measurement, it is necessary to pay attention so that the temperature sensor does not come into contact with outside air, that is, the temperature sensor does not come off from the measurement target site.

そのため、患者は、係止帯を強く締め付けたり、センサーを強く測定対象部位に押し当てなければならず、長時間に及ぶ測定においては苦痛を伴うものであった。 For this reason, the patient has to tighten the locking band strongly or press the sensor strongly against the measurement target part, which is painful in the measurement over a long period of time.

これに対し、センサーの突出部分を少なくすれば、仮にセンサーを強く測定対象部位に押し当てたとしても、苦痛は軽減するが、その場合には、センサーと皮膚との接触率が低下し、また、センサーが皮膚から離脱しやすくなるため、測定不良や測定誤差の要因となる。 On the other hand, if the protruding part of the sensor is reduced, the pain will be reduced even if the sensor is strongly pressed against the measurement target site, but in that case, the contact rate between the sensor and the skin will decrease. Since the sensor is easily detached from the skin, it causes measurement failure and measurement error.

更に、センサーの測定対象部位への押し当てを患者自身が手操作によって行う場合、その押当力や押当時間は、患者によってまちまちであり、これも測定誤差要因となる。
Furthermore, when the patient presses the sensor against the measurement target part by hand, the pressing force and the pressing time vary depending on the patient, which also causes a measurement error.

本発明は、このような従来の問題点に鑑みてなされたものであって、その目的とするところは、長時間の測定に際しても、人体への圧迫や苦痛が少なく、また測定誤差が少なく、使用者が使いやすい健康測定具を提供することにある。
The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and the object of the present invention is less pressure and pain on the human body even during long-time measurement, and less measurement error. It is to provide a health measuring instrument that is easy for the user to use.

上記目的を達成するため、本発明にかかる健康測定具は、センサーを下ケースの下方に突出させ、基板との間に設けられたバネを介して浮動支持されるようにし、測定具本体を測定対象部位に固定する際に、バネが、撓み変形して、センサーを測定対象部位に所定圧力で押当付勢するようにした。 In order to achieve the above object, the health measuring instrument according to the present invention measures the measuring instrument body by projecting the sensor below the lower case and floatingly supporting it through a spring provided between the sensor and the substrate. When fixing to the target site, the spring is bent and deformed, and the sensor is pressed and biased to the measurement target site with a predetermined pressure.

このように構成した健康測定具によれば、センサーは、下ケースの下方に突出するよう、バネを介して浮動支持され、測定具本体を測定対象部位に固定する際に、バネは、撓み変形して、センサーを測定対象部位に所定圧力で押当付勢するので、患者による押し当て操作が容易となり、長時間装着していても、圧迫感や苦痛を感じることなく安定した測定が行われ、又、測定誤差も少ない。 According to the health measuring instrument configured as described above, the sensor is supported by floating through the spring so as to protrude below the lower case, and when the measuring instrument main body is fixed to the measurement target portion, the spring is bent and deformed. Since the sensor is pressed and urged against the measurement target site with a predetermined pressure, it is easy for the patient to perform the pressing operation, and stable measurement can be performed without feeling pressure or pain even when worn for a long time. Also, there are few measurement errors.

又、請求項１に記載の下ケースは、前記バネの中央に設けられた貫通孔に装着され、前記センサーを前記バネの下方に突出させつつ前記測定対象部位に接触可能に保持するセンサー保持部と、前記バネの外周を固定するバネ保持部とを備え、前記センサー保持部は、下端が開口した筒状部材であってもよい。 The lower case according to claim 1 is attached to a through-hole provided in the center of the spring, and a sensor holding portion that holds the sensor so as to be in contact with the measurement target portion while protruding below the spring. And a spring holding part that fixes the outer periphery of the spring, and the sensor holding part may be a cylindrical member having an open lower end.

この構成によれば、センサー保持部は、センサーがバネの下方に突出するよう、バネの中央に設けられた貫通孔に装着され、測定具本体を測定対象部位に固定する際に、バネは、撓み変形して、センサー保持部を測定対象部位に所定圧力で押当付勢するので、患者による押し当て操作が容易となり、長時間装着していても、圧迫感や苦痛を感じることなく安定した測定が行われる。更に、センサー保持部は下端が開口した筒状部材であるので、測定具本体を測定対象部位に固定した時に、センサーが外気に接触するのを遮断し、測定誤差も少ない。 According to this configuration, the sensor holding part is attached to the through hole provided in the center of the spring so that the sensor protrudes below the spring, and when the measurement tool main body is fixed to the measurement target site, the spring is The sensor holder is bent and deformed, and the sensor holding part is pressed and urged against the measurement target site with a predetermined pressure. Measurement is performed. Furthermore, since the sensor holding part is a cylindrical member having an open lower end, the sensor is prevented from coming into contact with the outside air when the measuring tool main body is fixed to the measurement target site, and the measurement error is small.

又、請求項２に記載の下ケースは、前記バネ保持部を下方から覆う可撓性のＵ字型下カバーを備え、前記下カバーは、中央に嵌着孔を有し、前記嵌着孔に前記センサー保持部を嵌着するとともに、前記センサー保持部の外周に設けられた段付きの環状薄肉部を有していてもよい。 The lower case according to claim 2 includes a flexible U-shaped lower cover that covers the spring holding portion from below, and the lower cover has a fitting hole in the center, and the fitting hole The sensor holding part may be fitted to the sensor holding part, and a stepped annular thin part provided on the outer periphery of the sensor holding part may be provided.

この構成によれば、センサーが測定対象部位に接触した後、Ｕ字型下カバーの外周縁が、皮膚のセンサー測定対象部位を閉塞し、センサーの外気接触を遮断するので、センサーの測定誤差をより軽減させることが出来る。又、下カバーは、可撓性を有することから皮膚のあらゆる凹凸にもフィットするので、人体のどのような部位にも健康測定具を取り付けることが出来る。又、センサー保持部は下カバーに一体化され、センサー保持部の下端だけが開口しているので、測定具本体内に塵埃等の異物が侵入しにくい。 According to this configuration, after the sensor comes into contact with the measurement target site, the outer peripheral edge of the U-shaped lower cover closes the sensor measurement target site on the skin and blocks the outside air contact of the sensor. It can be reduced more. In addition, since the lower cover has flexibility, it fits any unevenness of the skin, so that the health measuring device can be attached to any part of the human body. Moreover, since the sensor holding part is integrated with the lower cover and only the lower end of the sensor holding part is opened, it is difficult for foreign matters such as dust to enter the measuring instrument body.

又、前記下ケースは、バネ部と、前記バネ部の中央下方に突出形成されつつ前記センサーを前記測定対象部位に接触可能に保持するセンサー保持部とにより構成された一体成形部材であり、前記測定具本体を前記測定対象部位に固定する際に、前記バネ部は、撓み変形して、前記センサーを前記測定対象部位に所定圧力で押当付勢するようにしてもよい。 Further, the lower case is an integrally formed member including a spring portion and a sensor holding portion that is formed so as to protrude below the center of the spring portion and that holds the sensor in contact with the measurement target portion. When the measuring tool main body is fixed to the measurement target part, the spring portion may be bent and deformed to press and urge the sensor to the measurement target part with a predetermined pressure.

このように構成された健康測定具によれば、測定具本体を測定対象部位に固定する際に、バネ部は、撓み変形して、センサーを測定対象部位に所定圧力で押当付勢するので、患者による押し当て操作が容易となり、長時間装着していても、圧迫感や苦痛を感じることなく安定した測定が行われ、又、測定誤差も少ない。更には、下ケースは、バネ部とセンサー保持部とが一体成形された部材であるので、センサー保持部、バネ保持部、バネ各相互間の連結工程が不要となり、工程が簡素化されるのみならず、部品点数が減りコストが削減される。 According to the health measuring instrument configured in this way, when the measuring instrument main body is fixed to the measurement target part, the spring portion is bent and deformed, and the sensor is pressed and biased to the measurement target part with a predetermined pressure. The patient can easily perform the pressing operation, and even when worn for a long time, stable measurement can be performed without feeling pressure or pain, and the measurement error is small. Furthermore, since the lower case is a member in which the spring part and the sensor holding part are integrally formed, the connection process between the sensor holding part, the spring holding part, and the springs is unnecessary, and the process is only simplified. In other words, the number of parts is reduced and the cost is reduced.

又、請求項４に記載のセンサー保持部は、下端が開口した筒状部材であってもよい。 Moreover, the sensor holding part of Claim 4 may be a cylindrical member having an open lower end.

この構成によれば、センサー保持部は下端が開口した筒状部材であるので、測定具本体を測定対象部位に固定した時に、センサーが外気に接触するのを遮断し、測定誤差も少ない。 According to this configuration, since the sensor holding portion is a cylindrical member having an open lower end, when the measuring tool main body is fixed to the measurement target site, the sensor is prevented from coming into contact with outside air, and the measurement error is small.

又、請求項２又は請求項５に記載のセンサー保持部の下端開口部は、ステンレス製のキャップで覆われ、前記キャップの内面は、前記センサーの先端と接触するようになっていてもよい。 Moreover, the lower end opening of the sensor holding part according to claim 2 or 5 may be covered with a stainless steel cap, and the inner surface of the cap may come into contact with the tip of the sensor.

この構成によれば、皮膚に接触したキャップは、熱伝導率の高いステンレス製であるので、当該皮膚の温度をセンサーに伝達する。このように、キャップを用いることにより、センサー保持部が閉塞され、塵埃の侵入が防止されるとともに、センサーが測定対象部位に直接接触しないため、センサーの破損や腐食を防止することができる。また、センサーが外気と接触しないようになるので、センサーの測定誤差も少なくなる。 According to this configuration, the cap in contact with the skin is made of stainless steel having a high thermal conductivity, and therefore transmits the temperature of the skin to the sensor. As described above, by using the cap, the sensor holding portion is closed, dust is prevented from entering, and the sensor is not directly in contact with the measurement target portion, so that damage or corrosion of the sensor can be prevented. In addition, since the sensor does not come into contact with the outside air, the measurement error of the sensor is reduced.

又、請求項２又は請求項４に記載のセンサー保持部は、前記バネもしくはバネ部の上方に突出している頂部と、前記頂部の上面に設けられた導電性部材とを備え、前記基板は、中央の下面側に、前記電源と電気的に接続されたスイッチ回路を備え、前記測定具本体を前記測定対象部位に固定する際に、前記バネもしくは前記バネ部は、撓み変形して、前記導電性部材を前記スイッチ回路に接触させることが出来る。 The sensor holding part according to claim 2 or claim 4 comprises a top part protruding above the spring or the spring part, and a conductive member provided on the top surface of the top part, and the substrate comprises: A switch circuit electrically connected to the power source is provided on the lower side of the center, and when the measuring tool body is fixed to the measurement target portion, the spring or the spring portion is deformed by bending and the conductive A sex member can be brought into contact with the switch circuit.

この構成によれば、測定具本体を皮膚の測定対象部位に固定する際に、バネの下方に突出しているセンサー保持部が皮膚に接触して、バネは、撓み変形して、その撓み幅だけセンサー保持部を基板側に移動させ、バネの上方に突出した頂部の導電性部材が基板のスイッチ回路に接触するので、センサー保持部が皮膚に押し当てられている間は常時、通電状態となり、測定の都度、電源スイッチを入切する操作が不要となり、又、測定中に電源が遮断される心配もない。 According to this configuration, when the measuring tool main body is fixed to the measurement target portion of the skin, the sensor holding portion protruding below the spring comes into contact with the skin, and the spring is bent and deformed. The sensor holding part is moved to the board side, and the top conductive member protruding above the spring contacts the switch circuit of the board, so that the sensor holding part is always energized while being pressed against the skin, There is no need to turn on / off the power switch for each measurement, and there is no fear that the power will be cut off during the measurement.

又、請求項２又は請求項５に記載のセンサー保持部は、前記センサーを収容するステンレス製カップを筒内に保持していてもよい。 Moreover, the sensor holding | maintenance part of Claim 2 or Claim 5 may hold | maintain the stainless steel cup which accommodates the said sensor in a cylinder.

この構成によれば、センサーの周囲が遮蔽され、外気との接触による検知誤差が少なくなる。 According to this configuration, the periphery of the sensor is shielded, and detection errors due to contact with outside air are reduced.

又、請求項１から請求項８のいずれかに記載の健康測定具は、前記測定具本体を皮膚の測定対象部位に固定する固定手段を有していてもよい。 In addition, the health measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 may have a fixing means for fixing the measuring device main body to a site to be measured on the skin.

この構成によれば、測定具本体が固定手段により固定されるので、患者は測定具本体を持ち続ける等の苦痛を感じることがなくなり、又、長時間の測定が可能となる。 According to this configuration, since the measuring tool main body is fixed by the fixing means, the patient does not feel pain such as continuing to hold the measuring tool main body, and the measurement can be performed for a long time.

又、請求項１に記載のバネ、又は請求項４に記載のバネ部は、板バネやコイルスプリングバネでもよい。 The spring according to claim 1 or the spring portion according to claim 4 may be a plate spring or a coil spring spring.

これらのバネは、加工容易、入手性容易であり、皮膚の測定対象部位への押当力を自在に調整することが出来る。
These springs are easily processed and easily available, and the pressing force of the skin to the measurement target site can be freely adjusted.

本発明にかかる健康測定具によれば、センサーは、下ケースの下方に突出するよう、バネを介して浮動支持されるので、測定具本体を測定対象部位に固定する際に、バネは、撓み変形して、センサーを測定対象部位に所定圧力で押当付勢し、患者による押し当て操作が容易となり、長時間装着していても、圧迫感や苦痛を感じることなく安定した測定が行われ、又、測定誤差も少ない。 According to the health measuring device of the present invention, the sensor is supported by the spring so as to protrude below the lower case. Therefore, when the measuring device body is fixed to the measurement target portion, the spring is bent. The sensor is deformed and pressed against the measurement target area with a predetermined pressure, making it easy for the patient to perform the pressing operation.Stable measurement can be performed without feeling pressure or pain even if the sensor is worn for a long time. Also, there are few measurement errors.

又、バネ部とセンサー保持部とが一体成形された下ケースを備えた健康測定具であれば、センサー保持部、バネ保持部、バネ各相互間の連結工程が不要となり、工程が簡素化されるのみならず、部品点数が減りコストが削減される。
In addition, a health measuring instrument having a lower case in which a spring part and a sensor holding part are integrally formed eliminates the need for a connecting process between the sensor holding part, the spring holding part, and the springs, thereby simplifying the process. In addition, the number of parts is reduced and the cost is reduced.

以下、本発明にかかる健康測定具につき、図面に基づき詳細に説明する。図１は、本発明の健康測定具を体温測定に応用した場合の一実施例を示す電子体温計１の外観図である。尚、本発明の健康測定具とは、皮膚の測定対象部位に接触させて体温、心音、脈波、脳波等の生体信号を検出する接触型センサー（温度センサー、圧力センサー、マイクロフォン、圧電センサー、脳波用電極等）を有する測定具本体を備えており、本実施例の電子体温計１の他、心音計、脈波計、脳波計等が含まれる。 Hereinafter, the health measuring device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic thermometer 1 showing an embodiment when the health measuring device of the present invention is applied to body temperature measurement. The health measuring device of the present invention refers to a contact type sensor (temperature sensor, pressure sensor, microphone, piezoelectric sensor, etc.) that detects a biological signal such as body temperature, heart sound, pulse wave, brain wave, etc. by contacting the measurement target site of the skin. A measuring instrument main body having an electroencephalogram electrode, etc.) is provided, and in addition to the electronic thermometer 1 of the present embodiment, a heart sound meter, a pulse wave meter, an electroencephalograph and the like are included.

同図に示した電子体温計１は、バンド１０等の固定手段と、測定具本体１２とにより構成される。測定具本体１２は、センサー１２ａ、上ケース１２ｂ、下ケース１２ｃを備えており、センサー１２ａの先端は、下ケース１２ｃの下面側に露出している。本実施例の測定具本体１２は、直径３．５センチ、厚さ１．５センチの円盤形状をしているが、大きさ、形状はこれに限らず、例えばペンシル形状やスティック形状をしていてもよい。 The electronic thermometer 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a fixing means such as a band 10 and a measuring tool main body 12. The measuring tool body 12 includes a sensor 12a, an upper case 12b, and a lower case 12c, and the tip of the sensor 12a is exposed on the lower surface side of the lower case 12c. The measuring instrument body 12 of the present embodiment has a disk shape with a diameter of 3.5 cm and a thickness of 1.5 cm, but the size and shape are not limited to this, for example, a pencil shape or a stick shape. May be.

本実施例のバンド１０は、上ケース１２ｂの両側辺にバンド固定具１０ａを介して固設されており、バンド１０に貼り付けられた一対のマジックテープ１０ｂにより、下ケース１２ｃの下面側に露出しているセンサー１２ａを皮膚の測定対象部位に固定する。固定手段を備えた電子体温計１であれば、測定具本体１２が固定手段により固定されるので、患者は測定具本体１２を持ち続ける等の苦痛を感じることがなくなり、又、長時間の測定が可能となる。 The band 10 of this embodiment is fixed to both sides of the upper case 12b via a band fixture 10a, and is exposed to the lower surface side of the lower case 12c by a pair of velcro tapes 10b attached to the band 10. The sensor 12a is fixed to the measurement target site on the skin. In the case of the electronic thermometer 1 provided with the fixing means, the measurement tool main body 12 is fixed by the fixing means, so that the patient does not feel pain such as continuing to hold the measurement tool main body 12 and long-time measurement is possible. It becomes possible.

尚、バンド１０は、電子体温計１の場合、手首や足首に巻かれるのが一般的であるが、心音計の場合には心臓部を含む胸囲に巻かれ、脳波計の場合には頭部に巻かれるのが一般的である。又、バンド１０は、バンド固定具１０ａから取り外し可能になっていてもよく、測定具本体１２のみを携帯することも出来る。 In the case of the electronic thermometer 1, the band 10 is generally wound around the wrist or ankle. However, in the case of a phonocardiograph, the band 10 is wound around the chest circumference including the heart, and in the case of an electroencephalograph on the head. It is common to be wound. Moreover, the band 10 may be removable from the band fixing tool 10a, and only the measuring tool main body 12 can be carried.

又、固定手段は、測定具本体１２を皮膚の測定対象部位に固定するものであればよく、固定手段の取付け場所や、固定手段が測定具本体１２に一体的に設けられているか別体的に設けられているかは問わない。例えば、固定手段は、本実施例のバンド１０の他、人体皮膚を痛めることなく粘着性の強いテープでもよく、当該テープを上ケース１２ｂの上面に貼り付け、手首や足首に巻き付けることも出来る。更に、下ケース１２ｃのうち、センサー１２ａが露出している面に、両面テープや接着剤等の接着材料を貼り付けないしは塗布することで、測定具本体１２は皮膚に固定されるので、当該接着材料を固定手段としてもよい。 The fixing means may be any means as long as it fixes the measuring tool main body 12 to the measurement target site of the skin, and the mounting location of the fixing means, or whether the fixing means is provided integrally with the measuring tool main body 12 or separate. It does not matter whether it is provided in For example, in addition to the band 10 of the present embodiment, the fixing means may be a highly adhesive tape without damaging the human skin, and the tape may be attached to the upper surface of the upper case 12b and wrapped around the wrist or ankle. Further, by attaching or applying an adhesive material such as double-sided tape or adhesive to the surface of the lower case 12c where the sensor 12a is exposed, the measuring tool body 12 is fixed to the skin. The material may be a fixing means.

尚、固定手段を備えない場合には、測定具本体１２のケースを患者の脇下や手等の身体によって支持することで、測定具本体１２を皮膚に固定することも可能である。 If the fixing means is not provided, the measuring tool main body 12 can be fixed to the skin by supporting the case of the measuring tool main body 12 by a body such as a patient's armpit or hand.

図２は、図１に示した電子体温計１のうち、測定具本体１２の内部縦断面図を示している。図２の測定具本体１２は、図１に示したセンサー１２ａ、上ケース１２ｂ、下ケース１２ｃの他、内部に、センサー１２ａの制御用電子部品が搭載された基板７０、電子部品の駆動用電源である電池７２、バネ６とを備え、これらが上ケース１２ｂ、下ケース１２ｃの内部に収容されている。 FIG. 2 shows an internal longitudinal sectional view of the measuring tool main body 12 in the electronic thermometer 1 shown in FIG. 2 includes the sensor 12a, the upper case 12b, and the lower case 12c shown in FIG. 1, a substrate 70 on which the control electronic components for the sensor 12a are mounted, and a power source for driving the electronic components. The battery 72 and the spring 6 are provided, and these are accommodated in the upper case 12b and the lower case 12c.

センサー１２ａは、皮膚の測定対象部位との接触により体温、心音、脈波、脳波等の生体信号を検知するものである。本実施例のセンサー１２ａは、温度を検知する温度センサーであり、温度の変化に対応して抵抗値が変化するサーミスタや熱電対が温度センサーとして好適に用いられる。 The sensor 12a detects a biological signal such as a body temperature, a heart sound, a pulse wave, and an electroencephalogram by contact with a measurement target site on the skin. The sensor 12a of the present embodiment is a temperature sensor that detects temperature, and a thermistor or a thermocouple whose resistance value changes corresponding to a change in temperature is preferably used as the temperature sensor.

又、センサー１２ａは、基板７０に接続されており、センサー１２ａの検出値は、基板７０に伝達された後、基板７０に搭載された電子部品の機能に基づき、体温値の演算、補正、表示等に用いられる。 The sensor 12a is connected to the substrate 70, and the detected value of the sensor 12a is transmitted to the substrate 70, and then the body temperature value is calculated, corrected, and displayed based on the function of the electronic component mounted on the substrate 70. Used for etc.

本実施例の電子体温計１には、演算された体温値の表示機能はなく、代わりに測定具本体１２に内蔵された円形アンテナ（図示せず）を介して無線で体温に関する情報（体温値、測定時刻、被測定者等）を受信機に送信する機能が備わっている。体温に関する情報を電子体温計１から受信した受信機又は受信機に接続された表示器は、当該情報を表示することが出来る。 The electronic thermometer 1 of the present embodiment does not have a function for displaying the calculated body temperature value, but instead uses a circular antenna (not shown) built in the measuring instrument main body 12 for information on the body temperature (body temperature value, The function of transmitting the measurement time, the person to be measured, etc.) to the receiver is provided. A receiver that receives information related to body temperature from the electronic thermometer 1 or a display connected to the receiver can display the information.

尚、本発明の健康測定具そのものにＬＣＤディスプレイやＬＥＤ等の表示手段が設けられていてもよく、その場合には、健康測定具を装着した患者自身が、測定値を知ることが出来る。 The health measuring device of the present invention itself may be provided with a display means such as an LCD display or LED. In this case, the patient wearing the health measuring device can know the measured value.

本実施例の上ケース１２ｂは、基板７０及び電池７２を収容する部品収容部７と、電池７２の挿入孔７ｂを上方から閉塞する蓋８と、部品収容部７を上方から覆う上カバー９とにより構成される。尚、本実施例では、基板７０及び電池７２が上ケース１２ｂに収容されているが、下ケース１２ｃに収容されていてもよく、上下のいずれに収容されるかは問わない。 The upper case 12b of the present embodiment includes a component accommodating portion 7 that accommodates the substrate 70 and the battery 72, a lid 8 that closes the insertion hole 7b of the battery 72 from above, and an upper cover 9 that covers the component accommodating portion 7 from above. Consists of. In the present embodiment, the substrate 70 and the battery 72 are accommodated in the upper case 12b. However, the substrate 70 and the battery 72 may be accommodated in the lower case 12c.

又、本実施例の下ケース１２ｃは、センサー１２ａを測定対象部位に接触可能に保持するセンサー保持部３と、バネ６の外周を固定するバネ保持部５と、バネ保持部５を下方から覆う下カバー４とを備える。 Further, the lower case 12c of this embodiment covers the sensor holding portion 3 that holds the sensor 12a in contact with the measurement target portion, the spring holding portion 5 that fixes the outer periphery of the spring 6, and the spring holding portion 5 from below. A lower cover 4 is provided.

ここで、センサー１２ａは、下ケース１２ｃの下方に突出しており、基板７０との間に設けられたバネ６を介して浮動支持されている。更に、本実施例では、センサー保持部３は、バネ６の中央に設けられた貫通孔６ａに装着され、センサー１２ａをバネ６の下方に突出させつつ測定対象部位に保持する。 Here, the sensor 12 a protrudes below the lower case 12 c and is supported by floating via a spring 6 provided between the sensor 12 a and the substrate 70. Further, in this embodiment, the sensor holding unit 3 is mounted in a through hole 6 a provided in the center of the spring 6, and holds the sensor 12 a at the measurement target site while projecting below the spring 6.

つまり、測定具本体１２を測定対象部位に固定する際に、バネ６は、撓み変形して、センサー１２ａを測定対象部位に所定圧力で押当付勢するので、患者による押し当て操作が容易となり、長時間、電子体温計１を装着していても、圧迫感や苦痛を感じることなく安定した測定が行われ、又、測定誤差も少ない。 That is, when the measuring tool main body 12 is fixed to the measurement target site, the spring 6 is bent and deformed, and the sensor 12a is pressed and biased to the measurement target site with a predetermined pressure. Even when the electronic thermometer 1 is worn for a long time, stable measurement can be performed without feeling pressure or pain, and there are few measurement errors.

次に、下ケース１２ｃを構成するセンサー保持部３、下カバー４、バネ保持部５及びバネ６の詳細について、図３の分解縦断面図、図４、図５の分解斜視図に基づいて説明する。 Next, details of the sensor holding portion 3, the lower cover 4, the spring holding portion 5, and the spring 6 constituting the lower case 12c will be described based on the exploded vertical sectional view of FIG. 3 and the exploded perspective views of FIGS. To do.

センサー保持部３は、センサー１２ａが下方に露出するように下端が開口した樹脂製の筒状部材３ａと、筒状部材３ａの外周に突設された環状の起立部３ｂ，３ｃと、筒状部材３ａの上端に突設され傾斜面を有する台形錘状の頂部３ｄと、頂部３ｄの上面に設けられた導電性部材３ｅとにより構成される。本実施例の導電性部材３ｅは、ゴム製であり、頂部３ｄの上面に貼り付けられている。 The sensor holding part 3 includes a resin-made cylindrical member 3a whose lower end is opened so that the sensor 12a is exposed downward, annular standing parts 3b and 3c protruding from the outer periphery of the cylindrical member 3a, and a cylindrical shape. A trapezoidal pyramid top 3d that protrudes from the upper end of the member 3a and has an inclined surface, and a conductive member 3e provided on the top surface of the top 3d. The conductive member 3e of the present embodiment is made of rubber and is attached to the upper surface of the top portion 3d.

センサー保持部３が筒状部材３ａを備えていることにより、測定具本体１２を測定対象部位に固定する際に、センサー１２ａの周囲は筒状部材３ａで覆われるので、センサー１２ａの外気との接触が遮断され、測定誤差が少なくなる。 Since the sensor holding unit 3 includes the cylindrical member 3a, the sensor 12a is covered with the cylindrical member 3a when the measuring tool main body 12 is fixed to the measurement target site. Contact is cut off and measurement errors are reduced.

更に、本実施例の筒状部材３ａの筒内にはステンレス製カップ３１が保持されており、このカップ３１は、センサー１２ａの周囲を遮蔽して、外気との接触による検知誤差をより軽減させることが出来る。 Furthermore, a stainless steel cup 31 is held in the cylinder of the cylindrical member 3a of the present embodiment, and this cup 31 shields the periphery of the sensor 12a to further reduce detection errors due to contact with outside air. I can do it.

下カバー４は、枠状のバネ保持部５に嵌着して、バネ保持部５及びバネ６を下方から覆うようにして収容し、これらを保護する役目を担うＵ字型の皿状部材であり、本実施例では、可撓性を有するシリコンゴム製である。 The lower cover 4 is a U-shaped dish-shaped member that is fitted to the frame-shaped spring holding portion 5 so as to cover the spring holding portion 5 and the spring 6 from below and protect them. In this embodiment, it is made of flexible silicon rubber.

詳細には、下カバー４は、中央に設けられた嵌着孔４ａと、嵌着孔４ａの外周に設けられた段付きの環状薄肉部４ｄと、薄肉部４ｄの外周に設けられ薄肉部４ｄよりも厚く形成された外周縁４ｅと、外周縁４ｅの上方に突設されたコの字部４ｆとから構成される。 Specifically, the lower cover 4 includes a fitting hole 4a provided in the center, a stepped annular thin part 4d provided on the outer periphery of the fitting hole 4a, and a thin part 4d provided on the outer periphery of the thin part 4d. The outer peripheral edge 4e formed thicker than the outer peripheral edge 4e and the U-shaped portion 4f protruding above the outer peripheral edge 4e.

嵌着孔４ａの内周面には、センサー保持部３の起立部３ｂ，３ｃを密着状態で嵌着する環状溝４ｂ，４ｃが形成されており、これにより、下カバー４にセンサー保持部３が一体化される。 On the inner peripheral surface of the fitting hole 4a, annular grooves 4b and 4c for fitting the upright portions 3b and 3c of the sensor holding portion 3 in close contact with each other are formed, whereby the sensor holding portion 3 is formed in the lower cover 4. Are integrated.

薄肉部４ｄは、センサー保持部３を下カバー４に嵌着した場合に、センサー保持部３の外周囲に相当している。これにより、センサー１２ａ及びセンサー保持部３が皮膚に接触すれば、続いて、下カバー４の外周縁４ｅが皮膚に接触して、センサー１２ａの測定対象部位を閉塞し、センサー１２ａの外気接触を遮断するので、センサー１２ａの測定誤差をより軽減させることが出来るとともに、薄肉部４ｄの更なる撓性によって皮膚のあらゆる凹凸にもフィットするので、人体のどのような部位にも電子体温計１を取り付けることが出来る。又、センサー保持部３は下カバー４に一体化され、センサー保持部３の下端だけが開口しているので、測定具本体１２内に塵埃等の異物が侵入しにくい。 The thin portion 4d corresponds to the outer periphery of the sensor holding portion 3 when the sensor holding portion 3 is fitted to the lower cover 4. As a result, if the sensor 12a and the sensor holding unit 3 come into contact with the skin, then the outer peripheral edge 4e of the lower cover 4 comes into contact with the skin, closes the measurement target portion of the sensor 12a, and the outside air contact of the sensor 12a is prevented. Since it cuts off, the measurement error of the sensor 12a can be further reduced, and the unevenness of the skin is fitted by the further flexibility of the thin portion 4d, so the electronic thermometer 1 is attached to any part of the human body. I can do it. Further, since the sensor holding unit 3 is integrated with the lower cover 4 and only the lower end of the sensor holding unit 3 is opened, foreign matters such as dust are less likely to enter the measuring tool main body 12.

バネ保持部５は、バネ６を収容し、バネ６の外周である外環６ｃを固定するための枠状部材５ａと、枠状部材５ａの外周には設けられた段差部５ｂとを備え、これらが樹脂で一体成形されている。 The spring holding part 5 includes a frame-like member 5a for housing the spring 6 and fixing the outer ring 6c that is the outer periphery of the spring 6, and a step part 5b provided on the outer periphery of the frame-like member 5a. These are integrally formed of resin.

枠状部材５ａの内周面には、バネ６の外環６ｃを固定するため、コの字を左方向に９０度回転させた形状の凸片５ｃが４箇所固設されている。又、枠状部材５ａの上面には、円柱状のボス５ｄが３箇所突設されるとともに、取付孔５ｅが枠状部材５ａを上下貫通の上、穿設されている。 On the inner peripheral surface of the frame-shaped member 5a, four convex pieces 5c having a U-shape rotated 90 degrees to the left are fixed in order to fix the outer ring 6c of the spring 6. In addition, on the upper surface of the frame-like member 5a, three cylindrical bosses 5d are provided so as to project, and attachment holes 5e are formed through the frame-like member 5a in the vertical direction.

本実施例のバネ６は、１枚の可撓性金属製部材より型抜き成形された略円錐形状の皿板バネであり、詳細は図６の平面図に示すように、中央に設けられた貫通孔６ａ、貫通孔６ａの外周に形成された内環６ｂ、外郭を形成する外環６ｃ、内環６ｂと外環６ｃとを連結する３箇所の弓状の架設部６ｄから構成される。尚、架設部６ｄは、内環６ｂから外環６ｃに沿って湾曲した上り斜面を形成している。 The spring 6 of this embodiment is a substantially conical disk spring that is die-cut from a single flexible metal member, and the details are provided in the center as shown in the plan view of FIG. The structure includes a through hole 6a, an inner ring 6b formed on the outer periphery of the through hole 6a, an outer ring 6c that forms an outer shell, and three arcuate erected portions 6d that connect the inner ring 6b and the outer ring 6c. The erected portion 6d forms an upward slope curved from the inner ring 6b to the outer ring 6c.

更に、外環６ｃの外周には、４箇所の係止爪６ｅが下向きに突設されており、これら係止爪６ｅは、バネ保持部５の凸片５ｃのコの字内に収容されるようになっている。そして、係止爪６ｅを凸片５ｃ内に収容した状態で、段差部５ｂに下カバー４のコの字部４ｆを嵌着すれば、バネ６の外環６ｃがバネ保持部５及び下カバー４により固定される。尚、バネ６の外環６ｃの固定方法は、本実施例に限らず、例えば、バネ保持部５、下カバー４のいずれかによって固定されてもよい。 Further, four locking claws 6e protrude downward on the outer periphery of the outer ring 6c, and these locking claws 6e are accommodated in a U-shape of the convex piece 5c of the spring holding portion 5. It is like that. If the U-shaped portion 4f of the lower cover 4 is fitted to the stepped portion 5b in a state in which the locking claw 6e is accommodated in the convex piece 5c, the outer ring 6c of the spring 6 becomes the spring holding portion 5 and the lower cover. 4 is fixed. In addition, the fixing method of the outer ring 6c of the spring 6 is not limited to the present embodiment, and may be fixed by either the spring holding portion 5 or the lower cover 4, for example.

又更に、バネ６は、貫通孔６ａにセンサー保持部３を装着して保持する。センサー保持部３の頂部３ｄの傾斜面の途中には、バネ６の貫通孔６ａと同径の部分があり、バネ６は、図５に示すように、貫通孔６ａ内にセンサー保持部３を装着し、貫通孔６ａの内周面と頂部３ｄの傾斜面とを当接させて、センサー保持部３を保持する。尚、センサー保持部３の保持方法はこれに限らない。例えば、バネ６の内環６ｂが、センサー保持部３の起立部３ｃに当接して、センサー保持部３を保持してもよい。 Still further, the spring 6 attaches and holds the sensor holding portion 3 to the through hole 6a. In the middle of the inclined surface of the top portion 3d of the sensor holding portion 3, there is a portion having the same diameter as the through hole 6a of the spring 6, and the spring 6 has the sensor holding portion 3 in the through hole 6a as shown in FIG. The sensor holding portion 3 is held by attaching the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 6a and the inclined surface of the top portion 3d. The holding method of the sensor holding unit 3 is not limited to this. For example, the inner ring 6 b of the spring 6 may be in contact with the standing part 3 c of the sensor holding part 3 to hold the sensor holding part 3.

以上説明したセンサー保持部３、下カバー４、バネ保持部５、バネ６の相互の関係を改めて説明すると、センサー１２ａをセンサー保持部３に収容した後、センサー保持部３を下カバー４の嵌着孔４ａ内に嵌着し、センサー保持部３と下カバー４とを連結一体化させる。そして、バネ保持部５の凸片５ｃ内にバネ６の係止爪６ｅを収容した後、下カバー４のコの字部４ｆをバネ保持部５の段差部５ｂを覆うようにして、バネ保持部５に嵌着する。これにより、バネ６の外環６ｃがバネ保持部５及び下カバー４とによって上下から固定されるとともに、バネ６の貫通孔６ａ内にセンサー保持部３の頂部３ｄが貫入され、センサー１２ａ及びセンサー保持部３はバネ６を介して浮動支持される。 The mutual relationship among the sensor holding unit 3, the lower cover 4, the spring holding unit 5, and the spring 6 described above will be described again. After the sensor 12 a is accommodated in the sensor holding unit 3, the sensor holding unit 3 is fitted to the lower cover 4. The sensor holding part 3 and the lower cover 4 are connected and integrated by fitting in the attachment hole 4a. And after accommodating the latching claw 6e of the spring 6 in the convex piece 5c of the spring holding part 5, the U-shaped part 4f of the lower cover 4 is covered with the step part 5b of the spring holding part 5 to hold the spring. Fits on part 5. Accordingly, the outer ring 6c of the spring 6 is fixed from above and below by the spring holding portion 5 and the lower cover 4, and the top portion 3d of the sensor holding portion 3 is inserted into the through hole 6a of the spring 6, and the sensor 12a and the sensor 12 The holding unit 3 is supported in a floating manner via a spring 6.

そこで、測定具本体１２を皮膚の測定対象部位に接触させようとすると、センサー１２ａを保持しているセンサー保持部３は、バネ６を介して浮動支持されており、下カバー４及びバネ６の下方に突出しているから、真っ先にセンサー１２ａが測定対象部位に接触して皮膚を押し当てるとともに、センサー保持部３が装着された貫通孔６ａを介して、バネ６の内環６ｂに荷重を加える。外環６ｃが固定されたバネ６の内環６ｂに荷重が加われば、バネ６はその特性、すなわち復元力に応じた範囲でバネ６を円錐高さを低くする方向に撓み変形する。 Therefore, when the measurement tool main body 12 is brought into contact with the measurement target site of the skin, the sensor holding unit 3 holding the sensor 12a is supported by floating via the spring 6, and the lower cover 4 and the spring 6 are Since it protrudes downward, the sensor 12a comes into contact with the measurement target portion first and presses the skin, and a load is applied to the inner ring 6b of the spring 6 through the through hole 6a in which the sensor holding portion 3 is mounted. . When a load is applied to the inner ring 6b of the spring 6 to which the outer ring 6c is fixed, the spring 6 bends and deforms the spring 6 in a direction that lowers the cone height within a range corresponding to the characteristic, that is, the restoring force.

その際、バネ６は、センサー１２ａ及びセンサー保持部３を皮膚に所定圧力で押当付勢するので、センサー１２ａは一定の押当力を維持しながら測定対象部位に接触する。従って、電子体温計１の測定具本体１２を長時間にわたり、患者の皮膚に固定させたとしても、従来のような圧迫感や苦痛がなく、しかも、安定した検出値をセンサー１２ａから得ることが可能となり測定誤差が軽減される。 At this time, the spring 6 presses and urges the sensor 12a and the sensor holding unit 3 against the skin with a predetermined pressure, so that the sensor 12a contacts the measurement target portion while maintaining a constant pressing force. Therefore, even if the measuring instrument main body 12 of the electronic thermometer 1 is fixed to the patient's skin for a long time, it is possible to obtain a stable detection value from the sensor 12a without causing a feeling of pressure and pain as in the prior art. The measurement error is reduced.

しかも、下カバー４のうち、センサー保持部３の外周囲は、外周縁４ｅに対して段付きの薄肉部４ｄとなっていることから、センサー１２ａが測定対象部位に接触すれば、続いて、外周縁４ｅが皮膚に接触して、センサー１２ａの測定対象部位を閉塞し、センサー１２ａの外気接触を遮断するので、センサー１２ａの測定誤差をより軽減させることが出来るとともに、薄肉部４ｄの更なる撓性によって皮膚のあらゆる凹凸にもフィットするので、人体のどのような部位にも電子体温計１を取り付けることが出来る。 Moreover, since the outer periphery of the sensor holding part 3 of the lower cover 4 is a stepped thin part 4d with respect to the outer peripheral edge 4e, if the sensor 12a comes into contact with the measurement target site, then, Since the outer peripheral edge 4e comes into contact with the skin, the measurement target portion of the sensor 12a is blocked and the outside air contact of the sensor 12a is blocked, so that the measurement error of the sensor 12a can be further reduced and the thin portion 4d is further increased. Since it fits to any unevenness of the skin due to its flexibility, the electronic thermometer 1 can be attached to any part of the human body.

尚、バネ６がセンサー１２ａ及びセンサー保持部３に加える押当力、すなわち、バネ６の撓み幅、復元力は、バネ６の特性（材料、定数、厚み、形状等）や下カバー４の撓性の程度によって、自由に定めることが出来る。例えば、バネ６の内環６ｂや外環６ｃの形状、厚みを変化させることによって、センサー１２ａ及びセンサー保持部３への押当力を調整し、患者の性別、年齢、病状や電子体温計１の固定期間等に応じた測定を行うことが可能となる。 The pressing force applied by the spring 6 to the sensor 12a and the sensor holding unit 3, that is, the bending width and restoring force of the spring 6, are the characteristics (material, constant, thickness, shape, etc.) of the spring 6 and the bending of the lower cover 4. It can be determined freely according to the degree of sex. For example, by changing the shape and thickness of the inner ring 6b and the outer ring 6c of the spring 6, the pressing force to the sensor 12a and the sensor holding unit 3 is adjusted, and the patient's sex, age, medical condition and the electronic thermometer 1 Measurement according to a fixed period or the like can be performed.

次に、上ケース１２ｂを構成する部品収容部７、蓋８、上カバー９及び基板７０の詳細について、図３の分解縦断面図、図４、図５の分解斜視図に基づいて説明する。 Next, details of the component housing portion 7, the lid 8, the upper cover 9, and the substrate 70 constituting the upper case 12b will be described based on the exploded vertical sectional view of FIG. 3 and the exploded perspective views of FIG. 4 and FIG.

部品収容部７は、電池７２の挿入孔７ａが上方に形成された中空筒状の電池収容部７ｂと、電池収容部７ｂの外周かつ下方に設けられた基板収容部７ｃと、基板収容部７ｃの外周に設けられた溝７ｄ付きの縁部７ｅと、電池収容部７ｂの外周に突設された突片７ｈとにより構成され、これらが一体成形されている。 The component housing portion 7 includes a hollow cylindrical battery housing portion 7b in which the insertion hole 7a of the battery 72 is formed above, a substrate housing portion 7c provided on the outer periphery and below the battery housing portion 7b, and a substrate housing portion 7c. The edge 7e with the groove 7d provided on the outer periphery of the battery and the projecting piece 7h projecting on the outer periphery of the battery housing portion 7b are integrally formed.

挿入孔７ａは、蓋８の外径と同径に形成され、蓋８に係合する。挿入孔７ａの内周面には、図４に示すように、上下反転したＬ字型のレール７ｆと、レール７ｆに連結されたガイド７ｇが３箇所突設されている。 The insertion hole 7 a is formed with the same diameter as the outer diameter of the lid 8 and engages with the lid 8. On the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 7a, as shown in FIG. 4, three L-shaped rails 7f inverted up and down and guides 7g connected to the rails 7f are projected.

一方、蓋８は、円筒状の本体８ａと、本体８ａの上面縁に設けられた蓋面８ｂと、本体８ａの外周面に３箇所突設された衝止片８ｃと、蓋面８ｂと衝止片８ｃとの間に介装されたリング状のパッキン８ｄにより構成されている。 On the other hand, the lid 8 includes a cylindrical main body 8a, a lid surface 8b provided on the upper surface edge of the main body 8a, a stopper piece 8c projecting from the outer peripheral surface of the main body 8a, and a lid surface 8b. It is comprised by the ring-shaped packing 8d interposed between the stop pieces 8c.

つまり、電池収容部７ｂ内に電池７２を収容した後、挿入孔７ａ内に蓋８を挿入し、蓋８を一の方向に回転させることによって、衝止片８ｃは、ガイド７ｇ上を摺接しながら移動し、更に、隣接するガイド７ｇの横に連結されたレール７ｆの下を摺接して、上下反転したＬ字の角で衝止する。これにより、衝止片８ｃは、レール７ｆの下に嵌入された状態となり、上方に引き抜かれることなく電池収容部７ｂに固定され、挿入孔７ａを密閉状態で閉塞する。 That is, after the battery 72 is accommodated in the battery accommodating portion 7b, the lid 8 is inserted into the insertion hole 7a, and the lid 8 is rotated in one direction, whereby the stopper piece 8c slides on the guide 7g. Furthermore, it slides into contact with the bottom of the rail 7f connected to the side of the adjacent guide 7g and stops at the L-shaped corner that is inverted upside down. Accordingly, the stopper piece 8c is fitted under the rail 7f, is fixed to the battery housing portion 7b without being pulled upward, and closes the insertion hole 7a in a sealed state.

又、蓋８を先の方向と逆方向に回転させれば、衝止片８ｃは再びレール７ｆ及びガイド７ｇを摺接しながら移動し、蓋８を電池収容部７ｂから引き抜くことが可能となる。尚、蓋８の回転は、蓋面８ｂに穿設された矩形溝状の凹部８ｅにコインを挿入し、コインを正逆方向に回転させることで容易に行われる。 Further, if the lid 8 is rotated in the direction opposite to the previous direction, the stopper piece 8c moves again while slidingly contacting the rail 7f and the guide 7g, and the lid 8 can be pulled out from the battery housing portion 7b. The lid 8 is easily rotated by inserting a coin into a rectangular groove-shaped recess 8e formed in the lid surface 8b and rotating the coin in the forward and reverse directions.

部品収容部７の詳細説明に戻ると、基板収容部７ｃは、下面が基板７０の外形を模した形状の凹部となっている。基板７０は、当該凹部内に収容されるとともに、バネ支持部５のボス５ｄの内周側にある縁上で係止する。 Returning to the detailed description of the component housing portion 7, the substrate housing portion 7 c has a concave portion whose bottom surface simulates the outer shape of the substrate 70. The substrate 70 is accommodated in the concave portion and is locked on the edge on the inner peripheral side of the boss 5d of the spring support portion 5.

縁部７ｅの下面側には、バネ支持部５のボス５ｄと係合する位置決め用の凹部７ｉが形成され、又更には、取付孔５ｅの同心上に取付孔７ｊが穿設されている。つまり、ボス５ｄと凹部７ｉを係合の上、取付孔５ｅ，７ｊにビスを貫入することによって、バネ保持部５と部品収容部７とが連結固定される。 On the lower surface side of the edge portion 7e, a positioning recess 7i that engages with the boss 5d of the spring support portion 5 is formed. Further, a mounting hole 7j is formed concentrically with the mounting hole 5e. That is, by engaging the boss 5d and the recess 7i and inserting the screws into the mounting holes 5e and 7j, the spring holding portion 5 and the component housing portion 7 are connected and fixed.

基板７０の上面側は、電池収容部７ｂの挿入孔７ａと連通するボタン型電池７２の電池支持部７０ａとなっており、電源回路と接続された電極（図示せず）が突出している。この電極と、電池支持部７０ａ上に支持された電池７２の電極端子とが接触して、電池７２の電力が基板７０内の電子回路に供給される。尚、基板７０側の電極が突出する代わりに、電池７２側の電極端子が突出していてもよく、その場合は、基板７０に電極端子の挿入孔が設けられ、当該挿入孔が電源回路に電気的に接続されていればよい。 The upper surface side of the substrate 70 is a battery support portion 70a of the button-type battery 72 that communicates with the insertion hole 7a of the battery housing portion 7b, and an electrode (not shown) connected to the power supply circuit protrudes. This electrode and the electrode terminal of the battery 72 supported on the battery support part 70 a come into contact with each other, and the electric power of the battery 72 is supplied to the electronic circuit in the substrate 70. Instead of the electrode on the substrate 70 projecting, the electrode terminal on the battery 72 side may project. In this case, an electrode terminal insertion hole is provided in the substrate 70, and the insertion hole is electrically connected to the power supply circuit. As long as they are connected.

又、基板７０の中央の下面側には、電池７２と電気的に接続されたスイッチ回路７０ｂが形成されている。センサー保持部３の頂部３ｄは、バネ６より上方に突出しており、頂部３ｄの上面に設けられた導電性部材３ｅがスイッチ回路７０ｂに接触することにより、電池７２の電力が基板７０内の電子回路に供給されるようになっている。 In addition, a switch circuit 70 b electrically connected to the battery 72 is formed on the lower surface side of the center of the substrate 70. The top part 3d of the sensor holding part 3 protrudes above the spring 6, and the conductive member 3e provided on the top surface of the top part 3d comes into contact with the switch circuit 70b. The circuit is supplied.

つまり、本実施例の電子体温計１では、測定具本体１２を皮膚の測定対象部位に固定する際に、バネ６の下方に突出しているセンサー保持部３が皮膚に接触して、センサー保持部３が装着されたバネ６が、撓み変形して、その撓み幅だけセンサー保持部３を基板７０側に移動させる。そして、バネ６の上方に突出した頂部３ｄの導電性部材３ｅが基板７０のスイッチ回路７０ｂに接触する。これにより、センサー保持部３が皮膚に押し当てられている間は常時、通電状態となり、測定の都度、電源スイッチを入切する操作が不要となり、又、測定中に電源が遮断される心配もない。 That is, in the electronic thermometer 1 of the present embodiment, when the measuring tool main body 12 is fixed to the measurement target site of the skin, the sensor holding unit 3 protruding below the spring 6 comes into contact with the skin, and the sensor holding unit 3 The spring 6 to which is attached is bent and deformed, and the sensor holding part 3 is moved toward the substrate 70 by the bending width. Then, the conductive member 3 e at the top portion 3 d protruding above the spring 6 contacts the switch circuit 70 b of the substrate 70. As a result, the sensor holding unit 3 is always energized while being pressed against the skin, and there is no need to turn on / off the power switch every time measurement is performed. Absent.

尚、センサー保持部３の頂部３ｄの高さ及び導電性部材３ｅの厚さは、当然のことながら、非押当時に導電性部材３ｅがスイッチ回路７０ｂに接触しないよう、又、バネ６がセンサー１２ａを測定対象部位に所定圧力で押当付勢している間に導電性部材３ｅがスイッチ回路７０ｂから離れないよう、設計される。尚、スイッチ回路７０ｂに時定数回路が設けられ、瞬間的な非接触状態が発生しても電源が遮断されないようになっていてもよい。 Of course, the height of the top 3d of the sensor holding part 3 and the thickness of the conductive member 3e are such that the conductive member 3e does not come into contact with the switch circuit 70b when not pressed, and the spring 6 is connected to the sensor. It is designed so that the conductive member 3e does not move away from the switch circuit 70b while pressing and urging 12a to the measurement target portion with a predetermined pressure. The switch circuit 70b may be provided with a time constant circuit so that the power supply is not shut off even if an instantaneous non-contact state occurs.

又上記態様の他、１回の押当動作を検知してから所定時間は通電状態を維持するようなラッチ回路及びタイマー回路がスイッチ回路７０ｂ又は電源回路に含まれていてもよい。その場合には、体温測定中に、導電性部材３ｅとスイッチ回路７０ｂの非接触状態が発生したとしても通電状態が継続され、安定した測定が行なえる。 In addition to the above aspect, a latch circuit and a timer circuit that maintain the energized state for a predetermined time after detecting one pushing operation may be included in the switch circuit 70b or the power supply circuit. In that case, even if a non-contact state between the conductive member 3e and the switch circuit 70b occurs during the body temperature measurement, the energized state is continued and stable measurement can be performed.

上カバー９は、部品収容部７を上方から覆い、部品収容部７を保護するとともに、美観に優れた電子体温計１とする。詳細には、上カバー９は、蓋８の外径と同径の穿孔９ｂを有し上面が傾斜したリング状部材９ａと、リング状部材９ａの内周面に３箇所突設された掛止片９ｃと、リング状部材９ａの外周縁下方に立設した係合縁部９ｄとにより構成されている。 The upper cover 9 covers the component housing portion 7 from above, protects the component housing portion 7, and makes the electronic thermometer 1 excellent in aesthetic appearance. Specifically, the upper cover 9 includes a ring-shaped member 9a having a perforation 9b having the same diameter as the outer diameter of the lid 8 and an inclined upper surface, and a hook projecting at three locations on the inner peripheral surface of the ring-shaped member 9a. It is comprised by the piece 9c and the engagement edge part 9d standingly arranged below the outer periphery of the ring-shaped member 9a.

このうち、掛止片９ｃは、部品収容部７の突片７ｈに掛けられ、係合縁部９ｄは、溝７ｄに嵌合し、これにより、上カバー９は部品収容部７に固定される。 Among these, the latching piece 9 c is hung on the projecting piece 7 h of the component accommodating portion 7, and the engaging edge portion 9 d is fitted in the groove 7 d, whereby the upper cover 9 is fixed to the component accommodating portion 7. .

以上のようにして組立てられた電子体温計１は、バンド１０を手首や足首に巻いて、センサー１２ａが皮膚の測定対象部位に接触するように測定具本体１２を固定することによって、下ケース１２ｃの下方に突出しているセンサー１２ａが皮膚を押し当て、センサー１２ａを浮動支持しているバネ６は、その特性に応じて撓み変形し、センサー１２ａを皮膚に、バネ６の特性に応じた所定圧力で押当付勢する。 In the electronic thermometer 1 assembled as described above, the band 10 is wound around the wrist or ankle, and the measuring tool body 12 is fixed so that the sensor 12a is in contact with the measurement target site of the skin. The spring 6 that projects downwardly presses the skin, and the spring 6 that floats and supports the sensor 12a bends and deforms according to its characteristics, and the sensor 12a is applied to the skin with a predetermined pressure according to the characteristics of the spring 6. Push and energize.

従って、患者が長時間、電子体温計１を装着していても、圧迫感や苦痛を感じることなく安定した体温測定が行われ、又、測定誤差も少ない。更に、下カバー４は、可撓性を有するシリコンゴム製であり、センサー保持部３の外周囲に環状形成された段付き薄肉部４ｄを有することから、皮膚のあらゆる凹凸にもフィットし、センサー１２ａが外気に接触するのを防止することが出来る。
Therefore, even if the patient wears the electronic thermometer 1 for a long time, stable body temperature measurement is performed without feeling a sense of pressure or pain, and measurement errors are small. Further, the lower cover 4 is made of flexible silicon rubber and has a stepped thin portion 4d formed in an annular shape around the outer periphery of the sensor holding portion 3, so that it fits any unevenness of the skin, and the sensor It can prevent that 12a contacts external air.

図７は、電子体温計の第２実施例を示しており、電子体温計の測定具本体のうち、下ケース２０の構造を表す図である。本実施例の下ケース２０は、バネ部２４と、バネ部２４の中央下方に突出形成され、センサー１２ａを測定対象部位に接触可能に保持するセンサー保持部２２と、バネ部２４の外周に設けられた枠部２６とにより構成された樹脂製一体成形部材である。 FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the electronic thermometer, and is a diagram showing the structure of the lower case 20 in the measuring instrument main body of the electronic thermometer. The lower case 20 of the present embodiment is formed on the outer periphery of the spring portion 24, a sensor holding portion 22 that is formed to protrude below the center of the spring portion 24, and that holds the sensor 12 a so as to be in contact with the measurement target portion. It is a resin-made integrally formed member constituted by the frame portion 26 formed.

バネ部２４は、センサー保持部２２の外周に延設された内環２４ａと、枠部２６の内周に延設された外環２４ｂと、内環２４ａと外環２４ｂとを連結する架設部２４ｃを備え、内環２４ａから外環２４ｂに沿って上り斜面が形成された略円錐形状のバネ性部材である。本実施例の架設部２４ｃは、内環２４ａを中心として１２０度ずつに３等分された円弧状でありかつ、迷路状の穿孔２４ｄを有している。 The spring portion 24 includes an inner ring 24 a extending on the outer periphery of the sensor holding portion 22, an outer ring 24 b extending on the inner periphery of the frame portion 26, and an erection portion that connects the inner ring 24 a and the outer ring 24 b. This is a spring member having a substantially conical shape provided with an upward slope along the outer ring 24b from the inner ring 24a. The erection part 24c of the present embodiment has an arc shape that is divided into three equal portions of 120 degrees around the inner ring 24a, and has a maze-shaped perforation 24d.

センサー保持部２２は、バネ部２４の下方に突出するように形成され、センサー１２ａが下方に露出するように下端が開口した筒状部材２２ａと、筒状部材２２ａの上端に突設された突起部２２ｂと、突起部２２ｂの上面に設けられた導電性部材２２ｃとにより構成される。尚、本実施例の導電性部材２２ｃも、先の実施例の導電性部材３ｅ同様、ゴム製で、突起部２２ｂの上面に貼り付けられていてもよい。又、本実施例の筒状部材２２ａの筒内には、先の実施例におけるカップ３１が保持されていてもよい。センサー保持部２２がこのように筒状であり、かつ、カップ３１を保持していることによって、センサー１２ａが外気に接触するのを遮断することが出来、測定誤差が軽減される。 The sensor holding part 22 is formed so as to protrude downward from the spring part 24, and has a cylindrical member 22a having a lower end opened so that the sensor 12a is exposed downward, and a protrusion protruding from the upper end of the cylindrical member 22a. It is comprised by the part 22b and the electroconductive member 22c provided in the upper surface of the projection part 22b. The conductive member 22c of this embodiment is also made of rubber and may be affixed to the upper surface of the protruding portion 22b, like the conductive member 3e of the previous embodiment. Further, the cup 31 of the previous embodiment may be held in the cylinder of the cylindrical member 22a of the present embodiment. Since the sensor holding part 22 is cylindrical and holds the cup 31, the sensor 12a can be prevented from coming into contact with the outside air, and measurement errors are reduced.

枠部２６は、本実施例の上ケース（図示せず）に係合する２箇所の掛止爪２６ａと、係合溝２６ｂを備え、上ケースに固定される。尚、本実施例の上ケースの態様は、下ケース２０との係合部分の形状を除き、先の実施例の上ケース１２ｂと実質的に同一である。又、枠部２６の形状は、本実施例のものに限らない。 The frame portion 26 includes two hooking claws 26a that engage with an upper case (not shown) of this embodiment and an engagement groove 26b, and is fixed to the upper case. The form of the upper case of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the upper case 12b of the previous embodiment except for the shape of the engaging portion with the lower case 20. Moreover, the shape of the frame part 26 is not restricted to the thing of a present Example.

このように構成された下ケース２０を備えた電子体温計であれば、測定具本体を測定対象部位に固定する際に、バネ部２４の下方に突出したセンサー１２ａが、真っ先に測定対象部位に接触して皮膚を押し当てるとともに、センサー保持部２２に接続しているバネ部２４の内環２４ａに荷重を加える。外環２４ｂが固定されたバネ部２４の内環２４ａに荷重が加われば、バネ部２４はその特性、すなわち復元力に応じた範囲でバネ部２４を円錐高さを低くする方向に撓み変形する。 In the case of the electronic thermometer including the lower case 20 configured as described above, when the measuring tool main body is fixed to the measurement target portion, the sensor 12a protruding below the spring portion 24 comes into contact with the measurement target portion first. Then, while pressing the skin, a load is applied to the inner ring 24 a of the spring portion 24 connected to the sensor holding portion 22. When a load is applied to the inner ring 24a of the spring part 24 to which the outer ring 24b is fixed, the spring part 24 bends and deforms in a direction that lowers the cone height within a range corresponding to the characteristic, that is, the restoring force. .

バネ部２４は、撓み変形することにより、センサー１２ａを測定対象部位にバネ部２４の特性に応じた所定圧力で押当付勢するので、患者が長時間、電子体温計を装着していても、圧迫感や苦痛を感じることなく安定した測定が行われ、又、測定誤差も少ない。 Since the spring portion 24 is bent and deformed, the sensor 12a is pressed and biased to the measurement target site with a predetermined pressure according to the characteristics of the spring portion 24. Therefore, even if the patient wears the electronic thermometer for a long time, Stable measurement is performed without feeling pressure or pain, and measurement errors are small.

更に、本実施例の場合、センサー１２ａを装着した下ケース２０に、基板７０及び電池７２を収容した上ケースを組み合わせるだけで、測定具本体が完成するので、先の実施例におけるセンサー保持部３、バネ保持部５、バネ６各相互間の連結工程が不要となり、工程が簡素化されるのみならず、部品点数が減りコストが削減される。 Furthermore, in the case of the present embodiment, the measuring instrument main body is completed simply by combining the lower case 20 equipped with the sensor 12a with the upper case containing the substrate 70 and the battery 72, so that the sensor holding unit 3 in the previous embodiment is completed. In addition, the connecting process between the spring holding part 5 and the spring 6 becomes unnecessary, which not only simplifies the process but also reduces the number of parts and the cost.

尚、先の実施例では、下ケース１２ｃの構成要素に下カバー４が含まれており、下カバー４は、センサー保持部３を嵌着するとともに、バネ保持部５及びバネ６を収容していたが、本実施例では、下ケース２０自体が、センサー保持部２２、バネ部２４、枠部２６を一体成形の上、得られたものであるから、下ケース２０の構成要素に下カバー４を含むかどうかは任意である。 In the previous embodiment, the lower cover 12 is included in the components of the lower case 12c. The lower cover 4 fits the sensor holding portion 3 and houses the spring holding portion 5 and the spring 6. However, in the present embodiment, the lower case 20 itself is obtained by integrally forming the sensor holding portion 22, the spring portion 24, and the frame portion 26, so that the lower cover 4 is a constituent element of the lower case 20. Whether or not is included is arbitrary.

又、導電性部材２２ｃは、先の実施例の導電性部材３ｅ同様、基板７０に設けられたスイッチ回路７０ｂに接触することにより、電池７２の電力が基板７０内の電子回路に供給されるようになっている。 Further, like the conductive member 3e of the previous embodiment, the conductive member 22c comes into contact with the switch circuit 70b provided on the substrate 70 so that the power of the battery 72 is supplied to the electronic circuit in the substrate 70. It has become.

つまり、本実施例の電子体温計では、測定具本体を皮膚の測定対象部位に固定する際に、バネ部２４の下方に突出しているセンサー保持部２２が皮膚に接触して、バネ部２４を撓み変形させ、その撓み幅だけ、センサー保持部２２を上方の基板７０側に移動させる。そして、バネ部２４の上方に突出した突起部２２ｂの導電性部材２２ｃが基板７０のスイッチ回路７０ｂに接触する。これにより、センサー保持部２２が皮膚に押し当てられている間は常時、通電状態となり、測定の都度、電源スイッチを入切する操作が不要となり、又、測定中に電源が遮断される心配もない。 That is, in the electronic thermometer of the present embodiment, when the measuring tool main body is fixed to the measurement target portion of the skin, the sensor holding portion 22 protruding below the spring portion 24 comes into contact with the skin, and the spring portion 24 is bent. The sensor holding part 22 is moved to the upper substrate 70 side by the deformation width. Then, the conductive member 22 c of the protruding portion 22 b protruding above the spring portion 24 contacts the switch circuit 70 b of the substrate 70. As a result, the sensor holding unit 22 is always energized while being pressed against the skin, and there is no need to turn on / off the power switch every time measurement is performed. Absent.

尚、本実施例の突起部２２ｂや、先の実施例の頂部３ｄそのものが導電性部材で形成されていてもよく、その場合には導電性部材３ｅ，２２ｃは不要である。
In addition, the protrusion part 22b of a present Example and the top part 3d itself of a previous Example may be formed with the electroconductive member, and the electroconductive members 3e and 22c are unnecessary in that case.

以上、電子体温計の実施例につき説明したが、本発明の健康測定具は、上記実施例で説明した構成要件の全てを備えた電子体温計に限定されるものではなく、各種の変更及び修正が可能である。又、かかる変更及び修正についても本発明の特許請求の範囲に属することは言うまでもない。 As mentioned above, although it demonstrated per Example of an electronic thermometer, the health measuring device of this invention is not limited to the electronic thermometer provided with all the structural requirements demonstrated in the said Example, A various change and correction are possible. It is. It goes without saying that such changes and modifications also belong to the scope of the claims of the present invention.

例えば、図３、図５において、バネ６の外環６ｃは、下カバー４とバネ保持部５とにより上下から固定されている旨説明したが、必ずしも下カバー４がバネを固定する機構である必要はなく、バネ６の外環６ｃがバネ保持部５に接着ないしは貼付により固定される等して、バネ保持部５単独でバネ６を固定してもよいし、第２実施例の図７に示すような一体成形型の下ケース２０が用いられてもよい。 For example, in FIGS. 3 and 5, it has been described that the outer ring 6c of the spring 6 is fixed from above and below by the lower cover 4 and the spring holding portion 5, but the lower cover 4 is not necessarily a mechanism for fixing the spring. There is no need, and the outer ring 6c of the spring 6 may be fixed to the spring holding part 5 by bonding or sticking, etc., and the spring 6 may be fixed by the spring holding part 5 alone, or FIG. 7 of the second embodiment. An integrally molded lower case 20 as shown in FIG.

又、図７において、下ケース２０が更に、下カバー４を備えるように一体成形されていてもよい。 In FIG. 7, the lower case 20 may be integrally formed so as to further include the lower cover 4.

又、実施例では、基板７０内のスイッチ回路７０ｂと導電性部材３ｅ，２２ｃとの電気的接続により、センサー保持部の押当時に通電する場合を説明したが、押しボタン、スライドスイッチ等の各種の起動スイッチの操作によって、通電するような電子体温計であってもよい。 In the embodiment, the case where the sensor circuit is energized when the sensor holding portion is pressed by the electrical connection between the switch circuit 70b in the substrate 70 and the conductive members 3e and 22c has been described. It may be an electronic thermometer that is energized by operating the start switch.

バネ及びバネ部の態様については、図５、図７に示した態様に限定されず、種々のものを利用出来る。例えば、実施例の板バネに限らず、ベローズやコイルスプリングであってもよく、又、材質はプラスチックやセラミックでもよい。これらのバネは、加工容易、入手性容易であり、皮膚の測定対象部位への押当力を自在に調整することが出来る。 About the aspect of a spring and a spring part, it is not limited to the aspect shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 7, A various thing can be utilized. For example, it is not limited to the leaf spring of the embodiment, and may be a bellows or a coil spring, and the material may be plastic or ceramic. These springs are easily processed and easily available, and the pressing force of the skin to the measurement target site can be freely adjusted.

円柱状のコイルスプリングバネを使用した測定具本体の一例を図８に示す。図８に示した測定具本体１４は、図２に示した測定具本体１２のバネ６をコイルスプリングバネ６０に代えたものであり、バネ６０は、中央開口部内にセンサー保持部３を装着してセンサー保持部３を浮動支持するとともに、撓み時には上面が基板７０の下面に衝止して基板７０に支持される。尚、図８におけるバネ支持部５は、バネ６０を支持するものではなく、単に下カバー４を嵌着するためのシャーシとしての役割を担っているに過ぎない。 An example of the measuring tool main body using a cylindrical coil spring spring is shown in FIG. The measuring tool main body 14 shown in FIG. 8 is obtained by replacing the spring 6 of the measuring tool main body 12 shown in FIG. 2 with a coil spring 60. The spring 60 has the sensor holding part 3 mounted in the central opening. Thus, the sensor holding unit 3 is supported in a floating manner, and the upper surface is abutted against the lower surface of the substrate 70 and is supported by the substrate 70 when bent. The spring support 5 in FIG. 8 does not support the spring 60 but merely serves as a chassis for fitting the lower cover 4.

このように構成された測定具本体１４を備える健康測定具であっても、先の実施例同様に、センサー保持部３がバネ６に荷重を加え、バネ６は、撓み変形して、センサー１２ａを測定対象部位に所定圧力で押当付勢するようになる。 Even in the health measuring instrument including the measuring instrument main body 14 configured as described above, the sensor holding unit 3 applies a load to the spring 6 as in the previous embodiment, and the spring 6 is bent and deformed, and the sensor 12a. Is pressed and urged against the measurement target portion with a predetermined pressure.

又、これまで説明した実施例における健康測定具のセンサー保持部３，２２の下端開口部は、上端が開口したキャップで覆われてもよい。センサー保持部３の下端開口部にキャップ３２を被せた場合の一実施例を図８に示す。 Moreover, the lower end opening part of the sensor holding | maintenance part 3 and 22 of the health measuring instrument in the Example demonstrated so far may be covered with the cap which the upper end opened. One embodiment when the cap 32 is put on the lower end opening of the sensor holding part 3 is shown in FIG.

図８に示したキャップ３２は、Ｕ字型形状をしたステンレス製部材であり、センサー保持部３の筒状部材３ａの下端開口部に圧入される。センサー１２ａの先端は、キャップ３２の内面側に接触するようにして、センサー保持部３内に収容される。 The cap 32 shown in FIG. 8 is a U-shaped stainless steel member, and is press-fitted into the lower end opening of the cylindrical member 3 a of the sensor holding unit 3. The tip of the sensor 12a is accommodated in the sensor holding part 3 so as to contact the inner surface side of the cap 32.

これにより、測定具本体１４を皮膚の測定対象部位に固定しようとすると、キャップ３２は、下カバー４及びコイルスプリングバネ６０の下方に突出しているから、真っ先にキャップ３２が測定対象部位に接触して皮膚を押し当てるとともに、センサー保持部３は、コイルスプリングバネ６０に荷重を加える。コイルスプリングバネ６０は、撓み変形して、キャップ３２及びセンサー保持部３を測定対象部位に押当付勢する。 As a result, when the measurement tool main body 14 is to be fixed to the skin measurement target site, the cap 32 protrudes below the lower cover 4 and the coil spring spring 60, so that the cap 32 comes into contact with the measurement target site first. The sensor holding unit 3 applies a load to the coil spring 60 while pressing the skin. The coil spring spring 60 is bent and deformed, and presses and biases the cap 32 and the sensor holding part 3 against the measurement target part.

皮膚に接触したキャップ３２は、熱伝導率の高いステンレス製であるので、当該皮膚の温度をセンサー１２ａに伝達する。 Since the cap 32 in contact with the skin is made of stainless steel having high thermal conductivity, the temperature of the skin is transmitted to the sensor 12a.

このように、キャップ３２を用いることにより、センサー保持部３の下端開口部が閉塞され、センサー保持部３内への塵埃の侵入が防止されるとともに、センサー１２ａが測定対象部位に直接接触しないため、センサー１２ａの破損や腐食を防止することができる。また、センサー１２ａが外気と接触しないので、センサー１２ａの測定誤差も少なくなる。 As described above, by using the cap 32, the lower end opening of the sensor holding unit 3 is closed, dust is prevented from entering the sensor holding unit 3, and the sensor 12a does not directly contact the measurement target site. The damage and corrosion of the sensor 12a can be prevented. Further, since the sensor 12a does not come into contact with outside air, the measurement error of the sensor 12a is reduced.

また、図８に示すように底面が略平らなキャップ３２の場合、点ではなく、面で測定対象部位に接触するので、強い押当力が皮膚に加わっても、当該力は分散され、患者の苦痛がより少なくなる。 In addition, in the case of the cap 32 having a substantially flat bottom surface as shown in FIG. 8, since the contact is made with the surface instead of a point, even if a strong pressing force is applied to the skin, the force is dispersed and the patient Less pain.

尚、キャップ３２は、図８に示したコイルスプリングバネ６０を使用した健康測定具のみならず、図２から図７に示したいずれの健康測定具のセンサー保持部３，２２を覆うものであってもよく、キャップ３２と、バネ又はバネ部との組合わせは任意である。 The cap 32 covers not only the health measuring device using the coil spring spring 60 shown in FIG. 8, but also the sensor holding portions 3 and 22 of any health measuring device shown in FIGS. The combination of the cap 32 and the spring or the spring portion may be arbitrary.

また、キャップ３２のセンサー保持部３への取付方法は、上記実施例における方法に限らない。例えば、圧入ではなく凹凸部の嵌着によりキャップ３２とセンサー保持部３が固定されてもよいし、接着剤でキャップ３２がセンサー保持部３に固定されてもよい。また、キャップ３２がセンサー保持部３に一体成形されていてもよく、この場合は、下端が閉塞されたセンサー保持部となる。 Moreover, the attachment method of the cap 32 to the sensor holding | maintenance part 3 is not restricted to the method in the said Example. For example, the cap 32 and the sensor holding unit 3 may be fixed by fitting an uneven portion instead of press fitting, or the cap 32 may be fixed to the sensor holding unit 3 with an adhesive. Further, the cap 32 may be integrally formed with the sensor holding unit 3, and in this case, the sensor holding unit is closed at the lower end.

図８の測定具本体１４を皮膚Ａに押し当てた状態の一実施例を図９に示す。センサー保持部３がキャップ３２で覆われている場合、センサー１２ａが外気と接触しなくなるのは上述した通りであるが、本実施例の測定具本体１４は、先の実施例で説明したのと同様の可撓性の下カバー４を備えている。下カバー４のうち、センサー保持部３の外周囲に設けられた環状薄肉部４ｄと、環状薄肉部４ｄよりも厚く形成された外周縁４ｅとの間には、段差が設けられている。 One embodiment of the state in which the measuring tool main body 14 of FIG. 8 is pressed against the skin A is shown in FIG. As described above, when the sensor holding unit 3 is covered with the cap 32, the sensor 12a does not come into contact with the outside air. However, the measuring instrument main body 14 of the present embodiment is the same as described in the previous embodiment. A similar lower cover 4 is provided. In the lower cover 4, a step is provided between an annular thin portion 4d provided on the outer periphery of the sensor holding portion 3 and an outer peripheral edge 4e formed thicker than the annular thin portion 4d.

つまり、測定具本体１４を皮膚Ａに押し当てると、下カバー４の下方に突出しているキャップ３２に続いて、下カバー４の外周縁４ｅも皮膚Ａに接触し、キャップ３２を密閉するので、当該外周縁４ｅは、キャップ３２そのものが外気に接触するのを防止する。これによりキャップ３２は、皮膚Ａの真の温度を、センサー１２ａに伝達することが出来る。 That is, when the measuring tool main body 14 is pressed against the skin A, the outer peripheral edge 4e of the lower cover 4 also comes into contact with the skin A following the cap 32 protruding downward from the lower cover 4, and the cap 32 is sealed. The outer peripheral edge 4e prevents the cap 32 itself from coming into contact with the outside air. Thereby, the cap 32 can transmit the true temperature of the skin A to the sensor 12a.

尚、キャップ３２を有さない測定具本体１２であっても、下カバー４が、センサー１２ａの外気接触を防止する役割を果たすものであることは、先の実施例でも説明した通りであり、当該測定具本体１２を皮膚Ａに押し当てた場合も、図９に示したのと同様の実施例となる。 In addition, even if it is the measuring tool main body 12 which does not have the cap 32, it is as having demonstrated the previous Example that the lower cover 4 plays the role which prevents the outside air contact of the sensor 12a, When the measuring tool body 12 is pressed against the skin A, the embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG.

また、センサー１２ａの外気接触を防止する他の手段としては、センサー保持部３を下端が開口した筒状とすること、センサー保持部３の筒内にステンレス製カップを保持すること、等があることは先述した通りであり、これらの選択、組合わせは任意である。 Other means for preventing the sensor 12a from contacting outside air include making the sensor holding part 3 into a cylindrical shape with an open lower end, and holding a stainless steel cup in the cylinder of the sensor holding part 3. This is as described above, and these selections and combinations are arbitrary.

また、図９において、センサー保持部３の頂部３ｄには、先の実施例同様に導電性部材３ｅが設けられており、基板７０の中央の下面側には、電池７２と電気的に接続されたスイッチ回路７０ｂが形成されていることから、図９は、測定具本体１４が皮膚Ａの測定対象部位に固定される際に、導電性部材３ｅがスイッチ回路７０ｂに接触して、電池７２の電力が基板７０内の電子回路に供給される状態を示す図でもある。 In FIG. 9, a conductive member 3 e is provided on the top portion 3 d of the sensor holding portion 3 as in the previous embodiment, and is electrically connected to the battery 72 on the lower surface side of the center of the substrate 70. Since the switch circuit 70b is formed, the conductive member 3e comes into contact with the switch circuit 70b when the measuring tool main body 14 is fixed to the measurement target site of the skin A, so that the battery 72 It is also a figure which shows the state in which electric power is supplied to the electronic circuit in the board | substrate 70. FIG.

つまり、センサー保持部３及びキャップ３２が皮膚Ａに押し当てられている間は常時、通電状態となり、測定の都度、電源スイッチを入切する操作が不要となり、又、測定中に電源が遮断される心配もない。尚、このことは、キャップ３２を有さない先の実施例においても、同様である。
That is, the sensor holding unit 3 and the cap 32 are always energized while being pressed against the skin A, and it is not necessary to turn on and off the power switch for each measurement, and the power is cut off during the measurement. There is no worry. This also applies to the previous embodiment that does not have the cap 32.

本発明の健康測定具は、接触型センサー（温度センサー、圧力センサー、マイクロフォン、圧電センサー、脳波用電極等）を備え、皮膚に接触して体温、心音、脈波、脳波等の生体信号を検知する測定具本体から構成されるものであれば、実施例で説明した電子体温計の他、心音計、脈波計、脳波計等であってもよく、その名称は問わない。
The health measuring instrument of the present invention is equipped with a contact type sensor (temperature sensor, pressure sensor, microphone, piezoelectric sensor, electroencephalogram electrode, etc.), and detects biological signals such as body temperature, heart sound, pulse wave, electroencephalogram by contacting the skin. In addition to the electronic thermometer described in the embodiment, a heart sound meter, a pulse wave meter, an electroencephalograph, or the like may be used as long as the measuring tool body is configured.

電子体温計の一実施例を示す外観図である。It is an external view which shows one Example of an electronic thermometer. 測定具本体の一実施例を示す内部縦断面図である。It is an internal longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows one Example of a measuring tool main body. 測定具本体の一実施例を示す分解縦断面図である。It is a disassembled longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows one Example of a measuring tool main body. 測定具本体の一実施例を示す分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view which shows one Example of a measurement tool main body. 測定具本体の一実施例を示す分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view which shows one Example of a measurement tool main body. バネの一実施例を示す構成図である。It is a block diagram which shows one Example of a spring. 下ケースの一実施例を示す構成図である。It is a block diagram which shows one Example of a lower case. 測定具本体の一実施例を示す内部縦断面図である。It is an internal longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows one Example of a measuring tool main body. 測定具本体を皮膚に押し当てた状態の一実施例を示す内部縦断面図である。It is an internal longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows one Example of the state which pressed the measuring tool main body against skin.

Explanation of symbols

１：電子体温計
１０：バンド
１２，１４：測定具本体
１２ａ：センサー
１２ｂ：上ケース
１２ｃ：下ケース
２０：下ケース
２２：センサー保持部
２４：バネ部
２６：枠部
３：センサー保持部
４：下カバー
５：バネ保持部
６，６０：バネ
７：部品収容部
７０：基板
７２：電池
８：蓋
９：上カバー
1: Electronic thermometer 10: Bands 12, 14: Measuring tool body 12a: Sensor 12b: Upper case 12c: Lower case 20: Lower case 22: Sensor holding portion 24: Spring portion 26: Frame portion 3: Sensor holding portion 4: Lower Cover 5: Spring holding portion 6, 60: Spring 7: Component housing portion 70: Substrate 72: Battery 8: Lid 9: Upper cover

Claims

A contact-type sensor for detecting a biological signal such as body temperature, heart sound, pulse wave, brain wave, etc., in contact with a measurement target site on the skin, a substrate on which electronic components for controlling the sensor are mounted, and a power source for driving the electronic component And a health measuring instrument comprising a measuring instrument body composed of upper and lower cases that accommodate these, wherein the tip of the sensor is exposed on the lower surface of the lower case,
The sensor protrudes below the lower case and is supported by floating via a spring provided between the sensor and the substrate.
When fixing the measuring tool main body to the measurement target part, the spring is bent and deformed, and the sensor is pressed and biased against the measurement target part with a predetermined pressure.

The lower case according to claim 1 is:
A sensor holding part that is mounted in a through hole provided in the center of the spring and holds the sensor so as to be in contact with the measurement target part while projecting the sensor below the spring;
A spring holding part for fixing the outer periphery of the spring;
The sensor holding unit is a cylindrical member having an open lower end.

The lower case according to claim 2 is:
A flexible U-shaped lower cover that covers the spring holding portion from below;
The lower cover is
A health measuring instrument having a fitting hole in the center, fitting the sensor holding part into the fitting hole, and having a stepped annular thin part provided on the outer periphery of the sensor holding part. .

A contact-type sensor for detecting a biological signal such as body temperature, heart sound, pulse wave, brain wave, etc., in contact with a measurement target site on the skin, a substrate on which electronic components for controlling the sensor are mounted, and a power source for driving the electronic component And a health measuring instrument comprising a measuring instrument body composed of upper and lower cases that accommodate these, wherein the tip of the sensor is exposed on the lower surface of the lower case,
The lower case is
An integrally formed member constituted by a spring part and a sensor holding part that holds the sensor so as to be able to come into contact with the measurement target site while being formed to project downward from the center of the spring part,
When fixing the measuring tool main body to the measurement target part, the spring part is bent and deformed, and the sensor is pressed and urged against the measurement target part with a predetermined pressure.

The sensor holding part according to claim 4,
A health measuring instrument characterized by being a cylindrical member having an open lower end.

The lower end opening of the sensor holding part according to claim 2 or 5,
Covered with a stainless steel cap,
A health measuring instrument, wherein an inner surface of the cap is in contact with a tip of the sensor.

The sensor holding part according to claim 2 or claim 4,
A top portion protruding above the spring or spring portion;
A conductive member provided on the top surface of the top,
The substrate is
A switch circuit electrically connected to the power source is provided on the lower side of the center,
When fixing the measuring tool main body to the measurement target part, the spring or the spring part is bent and deformed to bring the conductive member into contact with the switch circuit.

The sensor holding part according to claim 2 or claim 5,
A health measuring instrument, wherein a stainless steel cup for housing the sensor is held in a cylinder.

The health measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A health measuring instrument comprising fixing means for fixing the measuring instrument main body to a measurement target site on the skin.

The spring according to claim 1 or the spring portion according to claim 4,
A health measuring instrument characterized by being a leaf spring.

The spring according to claim 1 or the spring portion according to claim 4,
A health measuring instrument characterized by being a coil spring spring.