JP2005334049A - Hemodynamometer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hemodynamometer capable of supporting the arm in a correct attitude and preventing measurement in an unnatural attitude at the time of blood pressure measurement and being housed compactly and saving space at the time of non-use. <P>SOLUTION: The hemodynamometer 1 comprises a housing 3 provided with an opening part 4 for inserting the upper arm and an arm band 2 provided around the opening part for forming an insertion hole for the upper arm. The housing is provided with an armrest 7, and the armrest 7 is supported to the housing so as to be turned between a housed position for closing the insertion hole and an open position for opening the insertion hole and making the upper arm insertable. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a sphygmomanometer in which an arm band to be inserted into an upper arm is built in a housing, and it is not necessary to wrap an arm band around the upper arm of a person to be measured, and blood pressure can be measured with either the left or right upper arm.

  Conventionally, blood pressure monitors installed in hospitals, etc., insert the upper arm of the person being measured (for example, the non-dominant arm) into the opening surrounded by the armband, and operate the measurement start switch etc. with the other hand Operate the unit to measure blood pressure. However, if the other arm is inconvenient, operation becomes extremely difficult.

In addition, there is a blood pressure monitor of a type in which an arm band is wound, in which the arm band and the blood pressure monitor main body are separated and independent (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-56938 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-137597

  However, since the posture of the armband itself is unstable in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there is a problem that operability during blood pressure measurement and convenience during carrying are lacking. Moreover, in the said patent document 2, when one arm is inconvenient, it is difficult to wind an arm belt around an arm. In order to improve such inconvenience, an arm band to be inserted into the upper arm is built in the housing of the sphygmomanometer main body, and the person to be measured can measure blood pressure simply by inserting the upper arm into the insertion hole of the sphygmomanometer. The configuration is useful. However, in the configuration in which the armband is built in the housing, a pump unit that supplies pressurized air to the armband in the housing, a pressure reducing valve that maintains a constant pressure when bleeding the arm, and a control that controls them Built-in units, etc., increase the external size and weight, and are suitable for usage that does not change the installation position much. And in such a usage, it can be said that it is desirable to improve the operability at the time of use (at the time of blood pressure measurement) and to be able to be stored compactly when not in use.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to support the arm in a correct posture during blood pressure measurement and to prevent measurement in an unreasonable posture, and to be compactly stored when not in use and to save space. Is to provide a sphygmomanometer.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a sphygmomanometer according to the present invention includes a housing 3 having an opening 4 for inserting the upper arm, and an insertion hole for the upper arm provided around the opening. A sphygmomanometer 1 having an arm band 2 to be formed, the armrest 7 being provided in the housing, a storage position for closing the insertion hole with respect to the housing, and an upper arm with the insertion hole being opened. It supported so that it might rotate between the open positions which can be inserted.

  Further, in the above configuration, the housing is inclined at predetermined first angles θ1 and θ2 from the bottom surface portion, and the armrest is inclined at a predetermined second angle θ3 from the installation surface in the open position. , Has the function of prompting measurement at the correct site.

  Moreover, the said structure WHEREIN: The said armrest is removable with respect to the said housing.

  Further, in the above configuration, a remote control unit 40 capable of remotely operating the control unit 20 mounted in the housing is provided, and the remote control unit is provided detachably with respect to the housing, and operates to operate the control unit. Unit 42 and a display unit 43 for displaying the measurement result, and when the remote control unit is housed in the housing, the remote control unit communicates with the control unit by wire or wirelessly to perform the control. When the unit is operated and the remote control unit is not housed in the housing, the remote control unit operates the control unit by communicating wirelessly with the control unit.

  In the above configuration, the remote control unit includes a storage unit 44 that stores identification information for each person to be measured, blood pressure measurement date information, and blood pressure value trend information for each measurement date.

  In the above configuration, the remote control unit is housed in the housing in a posture in which the display unit can be visually recognized by the person under measurement.

  Further, in the above configuration, the control unit includes a radio timepiece, and a storage unit 23 that stores identification information for each person to be measured, blood pressure measurement date information, and blood pressure value trend information for each measurement date.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to support the arm in a correct posture at the time of blood pressure measurement and prevent measurement in an unreasonable posture, and to store in a compact manner when not in use, thereby saving space.

  Also, the remote control unit can be removed from the sphygmomanometer body and operated wirelessly. For example, even when one arm is inconvenient, the remote control unit can be operated with the other hand (the arm to be measured) or operated It is possible to improve operability and visibility at the time of blood pressure measurement.

  In addition, the remote control unit can be carried as a memory with a display, and cooperation with medical sites such as family doctors can be assisted.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The embodiment described below is an example as means for realizing the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to a modified or modified embodiment described below without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a sphygmomanometer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a front perspective view showing an armrest opened (a) and a closed state (b), and FIG. 2 is a blood pressure of the embodiment according to the present invention. It is a total, Comprising: It is a back perspective view which shows the state (a) and the closed state (b) which opened the armrest.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sphygmomanometer 1 exemplified as the present embodiment has a structure in which a cuff part 2 as an arm band that compresses the upper arm during blood pressure measurement is built in a housing 3 of the sphygmomanometer body 10. This is an arm insertion type sphygmomanometer that does not require the cuff portion 2 to be wrapped around the upper arm of the person to be measured and can measure blood pressure in either the left or right upper arm.

  In the housing 3, a remote control unit 40 capable of remotely operating a control unit, which will be described later, of the sphygmomanometer main body 10 is detachably attached to the adapter socket part 5 of the housing 3. It has an operation unit 42 for operation and a display unit 43 for displaying measurement results, and can be operated with one hand so that it can be stored in a pocket of the measurement subject.

  On the display unit 43 of the remote control unit 40, as shown in FIG. 3A, the maximum blood pressure value / minimum blood pressure value, pulse value (pulse rate), measurement date and time, trend graph, etc. are displayed on the LCD. The The display unit 43 displays messages such as “deep breathing” and “relaxation” (see FIG. 3B) for obtaining a correct measurement result after the start of measurement, and a character ( 3 (c)) is displayed. In addition, as other display examples, a pressurization operation, a decompression (exhaust) operation, a blood pressure measurement operation, and the like may be displayed. In addition, a selection switch may be provided to trend-store / display blood pressure values (maximum blood pressure values / minimum blood pressure values) and measurement times of a plurality of measured persons (users). It can also be applied as a (user) personal use.

  The housing 3 is provided with an opening 4 for inserting the arm of the person to be measured, and a flexible cloth bag or rubber bag that forms an insertion hole for the upper arm on the inner peripheral surface of the opening 4. The cuff part 2 which consists of is provided. The periphery of the opening 4 is formed in a smooth curved surface, and has a shape that allows the person to be measured to easily insert the upper arm. Further, on the upper surface portion 3a of the housing 3, an operation portion 6 such as an adapter socket portion 5 and an on / off switch for detachably storing the remote control unit 40 is provided.

  The operation units 6 and 42 include, for example, a power ON / OFF switch and a blood pressure measurement start / stop switch, a stored data call / cancel switch, a display changeover switch such as a trend graph, and a scroll switch.

  An armrest 7 is provided on the rear end face 3 b side of the housing 3. The armrest 7 has a housing position (see FIGS. 1B and 2B) that closes the insertion hole with respect to the lower shaft support portion 3d on the rear end surface side of the housing 3, and the insertion hole is opened. It is supported so as to be rotatable between an open position where the upper arm can be inserted (see FIGS. 1A and 2A).

  The front end surface 3c of the housing 3 is inclined backward from the bottom surface by a first angle θ1 (for example, 75 °), and the rear end surface 3b is inclined backward from the bottom surface by a second angle θ2 (for example, 110 °). ing. Further, the armrest 7 is inclined upward at a third angle θ3 (for example, 15 °) from the installation surface in the open position (in use), and has a function of prompting measurement at a correct part. The armrest 7 may be configured to be rotatable and removable with respect to the housing 3.

  An opening 7a is formed at the free end of the armrest 7 opposite to the shaft support 7d so that the user can easily open and close the armrest 7 by hooking a finger or the like. The support surface (front surface) for receiving the arm in the armrest 7 is formed with a concave curved groove portion 7b from the shaft support portion 7d to the free end portion, and has a function of guiding the upper arm to the correct position. Yes.

  Further, since the rear end surface 3b of the housing 3 has a shape that matches the support surface of the armrest 7, and the back surface 7c of the armrest has a smooth surface, the armrest 7 has a shape protruding in the storage position. And integrated with the outer shape of the housing 3 (see FIG. 2B). The armrest 7 is configured to prevent falling from the storage position to the open position when not in use and to hold the storage position by providing a moderation when opening and closing by forming a cam-like portion on the shaft support portion 7d. ing. Thereby, when not in use, it can be stored compactly, and space saving can be achieved.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the sphygmomanometer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a control unit 20 is mounted in the housing 3. The control unit 20 is used as an electrical component to perform operations related to an AC or DC (battery) power source 21 for supplying power to the unit, an on / off switch for starting / stopping the control unit 20, and various functions. Infrared or radio waves (for example, Bluetooth) are used between the operation unit 6, the storage unit 23 such as a non-volatile memory for storing blood pressure measurement values and measurement time data for a plurality of times, the remote control unit 40 and external devices. A communication unit 24 that enables wireless communication, a remote control unit 40, and a connector (or contact) 25 that can be electrically connected via a communication line 31 are provided, and these elements are connected to a microcomputer 26.

  Furthermore, the control unit 20 includes mechanical components such as a pressurized air pump 27 that sends pressurized air to the cuff unit 2 at the start of blood pressure measurement, an exhaust valve that reduces the pressure of the cuff unit 2 at a constant speed, and pressurized air. An exhaust valve 28 that adjusts the pressure of the blood vessel by constant pressure or rapid exhaust, a pressure sensor 29 that detects the vibration of the blood vessel from the pressure fluctuation of the cuff, a microphone unit 30 that detects blood flow sound, and the like. The microphone unit 30 is built in the cuff unit 2. The detection signal from the pressure sensor 29 is input to the microcomputer 26 by amplifying the noise component filtering and the filtered signal component by the filter / amplifier unit 33A and the detection signal from the microphone unit 30 by the filter / amplifier unit 33B, respectively. . The oscillometric method and the Korotkoff sound method can be applied to the blood pressure measurement, and the microphone unit 30 is not necessary when the former method is followed.

  Further, the control unit 20 is provided with an arithmetic clock circuit 35, a clock circuit 36 having a clock function, an antenna for receiving a standard radio wave, and a radio wave receiving circuit 37 having functions such as amplification and modulation, and corrects the time. The correct time is always displayed on the display unit 43 of the remote control unit 40. In this way, since it has the function of a radio timepiece, it is possible to accurately display measurement times such as blood pressure values, and to store measurement data such as blood pressure values for a plurality of times together with accurate measurement times. Convenience is improved.

  The remote control unit 40 includes, as electrical components, a DC (battery) power supply 41 that supplies power to the unit 40, an on / off switch for starting / stopping the control unit 20, and operations for performing various functions. Unit 42, display unit 43 such as a liquid crystal display for displaying maximum / minimum blood pressure measurement value, pulse, time, etc., storage unit 44 of nonvolatile memory for storing a plurality of blood pressure measurement values and measurement time data, etc. A communication unit 45 that enables wireless communication with the control unit 20 using infrared rays or radio waves (for example, Bluetooth), and a connector (or contact) 46 that can be electrically connected to the control unit 20 via the communication line 31. These elements are connected to the microcomputer 47. Note that the function of the radio timepiece may be provided in the remote control unit 40.

  Each of the microcomputers 26 and 47 of the control unit 20 and the remote control unit 40 is equipped with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface circuit, and the like.

  In the state where the remote control unit 40 is housed in the adapter socket portion 5 of the housing 3, both the units 20 and 40 are electrically connected by the connectors 25 and 46, and therefore the microcomputer 26 of the control unit 20 is stored in the ROM. In accordance with the procedure of the blood pressure measurement program, the operation signals from the operation units 6 and 42 of the control unit 20 and the remote control unit 40 are input via the communication line 31 and the detection signals from the sensors 29 and 30 are input. While driving signals for the pressurized air pump 27 and the exhaust valve 28 are output, measured values such as blood pressure and pulse are determined from detection signals from the pressure sensor 29 and the microphone unit 30, and these values are stored in the storage unit 23 of the control unit 20. And output to the storage unit 44 of the remote control unit 40 via the communication line 31 and the display unit 43. And outputs a display signal. Further, the control unit 20 supplies power to the power source 41 of the remote control unit 40 via the communication line 31 and charges it. If the power source is a battery that is not a rechargeable battery, it is not necessary to charge it. In a state where the remote control unit 40 is set in the control unit 20, power is supplied from the control unit 20 to the remote control unit 40.

  In the state where the remote control unit 40 is removed from the adapter socket portion 5, the wired connection by the connectors 25 and 46 of both units 20 and 40 is cut off, so the microcomputer 26 of the control unit 20 follows the procedure of the blood pressure measurement program. Based on the operation signal from the operation unit 6 of the control unit itself or the operation signal input wirelessly from the operation unit 42 of the remote control unit 40 via the communication unit 45, the detection signals from the sensors 29 and 30 are obtained. While inputting and outputting a drive signal for the pressurized air pump 27 and the exhaust valve 28, measured values such as blood pressure and pulse are determined from detection signals of the pressure sensor 29 and the microphone unit 30, and these values are stored in the storage unit 23. In addition, the signal is output to the remote control unit 40 via the communication unit 24 and the display signal is displayed on the display unit 43. To output.

  The microcomputer 47 of the remote control unit 40 outputs an operation signal from the operation unit 42 to the control unit 20 via the communication line 31 (when the remote control is mounted) or the communication unit 45 (when the remote control is removed) and receives the measurement received from the control unit 20. The values are sequentially stored in the storage unit 44 and the display unit 43 is controlled to display based on the display signal.

  The control unit 20 and the remote control unit 40 include identification information D1 such as an identification number for each person to be measured, measurement date / time information D2, blood pressure value (maximum value / minimum value) D3, pulse rate D4, as illustrated in FIG. Various types of information such as body temperature D5, body weight D6, blood glucose level D7, drug name D8 such as a taken antihypertensive agent or food for specified insurance, and amount of exercise (steps) D9 are acquired, generated, and stored in each storage unit 23, 44. .

  In addition, the remote control unit 40 is provided with an external connection unit 48 that can be connected to an external device such as a personal computer (PC) or a printer, or a measuring device such as a thermometer, a weight scale, a blood glucose level measuring device, or a pedometer. Each of these data can be input and stored in the storage unit 44, output to a printer, or downloaded to a PC. Therefore, for example, the doctor can easily print out the blood pressure value measured at home from the remote control unit 40 possessed by the measurement subject or download it to the PC.

  In the above configuration, if each person has the remote control unit 40, the sphygmomanometer 1 installed in different places such as a hospital can be operated in common by the individual remote control units 40 possessed by the person being measured.

  Further, since the remote control unit 40 can be removed from the housing 3 and operated wirelessly, even when one arm is inconvenient, the remote control unit 40 can be operated or operated with the other hand (the arm to be measured). The operability and visibility at the time of blood pressure measurement can be improved by placing it at the position.

  Since the blood pressure monitor main body 10 is also provided with an operation unit 6 such as an on / off switch as in the case of the remote control unit 40, only when the subject does not have the remote control unit 40 or only the current blood pressure. It can also be used for blood pressure measurement when you want to know. In this case, the blood pressure measurement result may be notified to the person to be measured by voice by adding a speaker or the like.

It is a sphygmomanometer of embodiment which concerns on this invention, Comprising: It is a front perspective view which shows the state (a) which opened the armrest, and the state (b) which closed. It is a sphygmomanometer of embodiment which concerns on this invention, Comprising: It is a back perspective view which shows the state (a) which opened the armrest, and the state (b) which closed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the display part of a remote control unit. It is a functional block diagram of the sphygmomanometer of the embodiment according to the present invention. It is a figure which illustrates the information memorized by the storage part of a remote control unit.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Blood pressure monitor 2 Cuff part 3 Housing 4 Opening part 5 Adapter socket part 6,42 Operation part 7 Armrest 20 Control unit 21,41 Power supply 23,44 Storage part 24,45 Communication part 25,46 Connector 26,47 Microcomputer 27 addition Pressure air pump 28 Exhaust valve 29 Pressure sensor 30 Microphone part 31 Communication line 33A, 33B Filter / amplifier part 35 Operation clock circuit 36 Clock circuit 37 Radio wave receiving circuit 40 Remote control unit 43 Display part 48 External connection part

Claims (7)

A sphygmomanometer comprising a housing having an opening for inserting an upper arm, and an arm band provided around the opening to form an insertion hole of the upper arm,
An armrest is provided in the housing,
The armrest is supported so as to rotate with respect to the housing between a storage position that closes the insertion hole and an open position that allows the upper arm to be inserted by opening the insertion hole. Sphygmomanometer. The housing is inclined at a predetermined first angle from the bottom surface;
2. The sphygmomanometer according to claim 1, wherein the armrest is in a posture inclined at a predetermined second angle from an installation surface in the open position, and has a function of prompting measurement at a correct site.   The sphygmomanometer according to claim 1, wherein the armrest is removable with respect to the housing. A remote control unit capable of remotely operating the control unit mounted in the housing;
The remote control unit is provided detachably with respect to the housing, and has an operation unit for operating the control unit, and a display unit for displaying a measurement result,
In a state where the remote control unit is housed in the housing, the remote control unit operates the control unit by communicating with the control unit in a wired or wireless manner,
The remote control unit operates the control unit by wirelessly communicating with the control unit in a state where the remote control unit is not housed in the housing. The blood pressure monitor according to item.   The sphygmomanometer according to claim 4, wherein the remote control unit includes a storage unit that stores identification information for each person to be measured, blood pressure measurement date / time information, and blood pressure value trend information for each measurement date / time.   The sphygmomanometer according to claim 5, wherein the remote control unit is housed in the housing in a posture in which a display unit thereof can be visually recognized by a measurement subject.   The said control unit is equipped with a radio timepiece and the memory | storage part which memorize | stores the identification information for every to-be-measured person, blood pressure measurement date information, and the blood pressure value trend information for every said measurement date. Blood pressure monitor.

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