JP2006214762A - Uv meter - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable various users such as an elderly person, a child, a woman, and a sick person to intuitively, visually recognize the UV dose. <P>SOLUTION: This uviometer comprises a flat body section, an ultraviolet sensor that is disposed on a side surface of the body section and detects the UV dose, and a display section 1a that is disposed on one surface side of the body section and simultaneously displays the UV dose detected by the ultraviolet sensor by display by a predetermined color code indicating the intensity of ultraviolet rays, by display by a predetermined text string indicating the intensity of ultraviolet rays, by display by a UV index value, and by display by an instant value of the measure value of the ultraviolet sensor. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an ultraviolet meter.

  Conventionally, as an ultraviolet meter, there are a device that measures and displays an integrated value of the amount of ultraviolet rays for a person having a disease such as skin, and a wristwatch that has a function of measuring a UV value (UV index). In addition, there is an apparatus that displays the level of ultraviolet rays as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.

Utility Model Registration No. 3015322 (Summary, Figure 1)

  However, since the conventional ultraviolet meter uses only a single display form to display the measurement result of the amount of ultraviolet rays, all of various users such as elderly people, children, women, sick people, etc. It is difficult to visually recognize the amount of ultraviolet rays.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to obtain an ultraviolet meter capable of intuitively visually recognizing the amount of ultraviolet rays by various users such as elderly people, children, women, and sick people. To do.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is configured as follows.

  One of the ultraviolet meters according to the present invention is a flat main body, an ultraviolet sensor for detecting the amount of ultraviolet light provided on a side surface of the main body, and an ultraviolet sensor provided on one plane side of the main body. A display unit that simultaneously displays the amount of ultraviolet rays detected by the display by a predetermined color code indicating the intensity of the ultraviolet rays, the display by a predetermined character string indicating the intensity of the ultraviolet rays, and the display by the UV index value. .

  As a result, since information on the amount of ultraviolet rays is simultaneously displayed in three display forms of the color code color, the character string, and the UV index value, various users such as elderly people, children, women, and sick people can intuitively use ultraviolet rays. The amount can be visually recognized.

  Moreover, one of the ultraviolet meters according to the present invention is provided on one flat side of the main body part, a flat plate-like main body part, an ultraviolet sensor for detecting the amount of ultraviolet light provided on the side surface of the main body part, The amount of ultraviolet rays detected by the ultraviolet sensor is displayed with a predetermined color code indicating the intensity of the ultraviolet light, with a predetermined character string indicating the intensity of the ultraviolet light, with a UV index value, and with a measurement value of the ultraviolet sensor. And a display unit for simultaneously displaying by immediate display.

  As a result, since the information on the amount of ultraviolet rays is simultaneously displayed in four display forms of color code color, character string, UV index value, and measured value immediate value, various users such as elderly people, children, women, sick people, etc. The amount of ultraviolet rays can be visually recognized intuitively.

  The ultraviolet meter according to the present invention may be as follows in addition to any of the above ultraviolet meters. That is, in this case, the ultraviolet meter further includes an attachment portion that is provided on the side surface of the main body portion and suspends the main body portion. The ultraviolet sensor is provided at any position on the upper half of the side surface of the main body in a state where the main body is suspended by the mounting portion, detects the amount of ultraviolet light, and the display is detected by the ultraviolet sensor. Displays UV information based on the amount of UV.

  Thereby, when the user holds the ultraviolet meter, the ultraviolet sensor is arranged at a position where it is easy to detect ultraviolet rays from the sky, so that the user can easily and immediately measure the amount of ultraviolet rays.

  The ultraviolet meter according to the present invention may be as follows in addition to any of the above ultraviolet meters. That is, in this case, when the main body is suspended by the attachment portion, the ultraviolet meter is located at any position on the upper half of the side surface of the main body portion and facing the ultraviolet sensor with the attachment portion interposed therebetween. An operation unit is provided that is operated when the amount of ultraviolet rays is detected by the ultraviolet sensor.

  Thereby, when the user holds the ultraviolet meter, the ultraviolet sensor is arranged at a position where it is easy to detect ultraviolet rays from the sky, and the operation unit is arranged at an easy-to-operate position. The amount of ultraviolet rays can be measured easily and immediately.

  The ultraviolet meter according to the present invention may be as follows in addition to any of the above ultraviolet meters. That is, in this case, the attachment portion has a hole through which the neck strap is inserted, and the main body portion is rotatably connected to the string.

  As a result, when the user holds the UV meter with the UV meter on his neck, the UV sensor is placed at a position where the UV sensor can easily detect UV light from the sky, and the operation unit is operated. Since it is arranged at a position where it is easy to do, the user can easily and immediately measure the amount of ultraviolet rays.

  The ultraviolet meter according to the present invention may be as follows in addition to any of the above ultraviolet meters. That is, in this case, the ultraviolet meter includes a battery that supplies power used to display ultraviolet information to the display unit, and an operation unit that is operated when the amount of ultraviolet rays is detected by the ultraviolet sensor. The display unit displays the ultraviolet ray information for a predetermined time after the operation unit is operated.

  Thereby, the consumption of the electric power supplied from a battery can be reduced, and the replacement frequency of a battery can be reduced.

  According to the present invention, various users such as an elderly person, a child, a woman, and a sick person can visually recognize the amount of ultraviolet rays intuitively.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of an ultraviolet meter according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a front view of the ultraviolet meter according to the first embodiment, FIG. 1B is a rear view of the ultraviolet meter according to the first embodiment, and FIG. It is a right view of the ultraviolet meter which concerns on the form 1. This ultraviolet meter is a portable and compact one.

  In FIG. 1, the main body 1 has a hollow circular flat plate shape. A circular hole is formed in the front (front) surface of the main body 1 (the surface in FIG. 1A), and a transparent disk made of resin, for example, is fixed. In the first embodiment, the main body 1 is made of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin except for a transparent disk, and has a diameter of about 45 millimeters. The main body 1 contains an electric circuit and a battery inside. Further, the ultraviolet sensor 11 is provided on the side surface of the main body 1 and detects the amount of ultraviolet rays. The ultraviolet sensor 11 is covered with a transparent cap 1c having a hollow cylindrical shape, and is installed together with a sensor holder at the tip of the cap 1c. In addition, an optical filter (not shown) is provided between the inner surface of the cap 1c and the ultraviolet sensor 11 so that the ultraviolet sensor 11 can detect ultraviolet rays satisfactorily.

  The display unit 1a is provided on one plane side of the main body unit 1, and displays the amount of ultraviolet rays detected by the ultraviolet sensor 11 with a predetermined color code indicating the intensity of ultraviolet rays, and a predetermined amount indicating the intensity of ultraviolet rays. The display is simultaneously performed by the display by the character string, the display by the UV index value, and the display by the immediate value of the measurement value of the ultraviolet sensor 11. The display unit 1a is disposed on the back side of the transparent disk of the main body unit 1 described above, and includes a liquid crystal and a back panel arranged in a color code. The display unit 1a has a circular region having a diameter of about 35 millimeters. In this embodiment, the back panel is made of a glass plate, and the color code is printed on the back surface of the glass plate. The color code may be printed on the surface of the reflector disposed on the back side of the liquid crystal.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing details of the display unit 1a of the ultraviolet meter according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 2, a UV index display unit 21 is arranged at the center of a circular display unit 1a, and displays a UV index value of the detected amount of ultraviolet rays as a one-digit or two-digit number (for example, 1 to 11). To do.

  The character string display unit 22 is arranged below the UV index display unit 21 and is “weak”, “medium”, “strong”, “very strong”, and “very strong” with liquid crystal according to the UV index value. Any character string of “extremely strong” is displayed according to the detected amount of ultraviolet rays. When the UV index is 0, no character string is displayed. In addition, when the UV index is 1 to 2, the character string “weak” is used. When the UV index is 3 to 5, the character string “medium” is used. When the UV index is 6 to 7, The character string “strong” is displayed when the UV index is 8 to 10, and the character string “very strong” is displayed, and when the UV index is 11 or more, the character string “extremely strong” is displayed.

  Further, the immediate value display unit 23 is arranged below the character string display unit 22, and displays an immediate value in a predetermined unit of the amount of ultraviolet rays detected by the ultraviolet sensor 11 with a liquid crystal by a 1 to 3 digit number.

  Further, the level indicator unit 24 is arranged in an arc shape on the outer periphery of the UV index display unit 21 and displays a number of bars 24a corresponding to the amount of ultraviolet rays detected by the ultraviolet sensor 11 with liquid crystal. Further, the level indicator 24 displays the dot 24b1 adjacent to the bar 24a corresponding to the case where the UV index values are 1, 2, 3,. This dot 24b1 is always displayed during energization (standby, measurement, and display). Further, the cross 24b2 adjacent to the bar 24a corresponding to the UV index value of 11 is displayed in the same manner as the dot 24b1.

  On the back panel on the back of the level indicator 24, a color code indicating the ultraviolet intensity internationally agreed by the World Health Organization WHO is arranged. This color code is green for 1-2 UV index, yellow for 3-5 UV index, orange for 6-7 UV index, 8-10 for UV index Red is assigned purple for 11 or more UV indexes. In FIG. 2, the color of the region 24c on the back panel is green, the color of the region 24d is yellow, the color of the region 24e is orange, the color of the region 24f is red, and the color of the region 24g is purple. Is done.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the attachment portion 1 b is a member or part provided to suspend the main body portion 1 at the apex angle of the circular display portion 1 a on the side surface of the main body portion 1. Head 1b1 and shaft 1b2. The head portion 1b1 is attached to the shaft portion 1b2 so as to be rotatable about the axial direction of the shaft portion 1b2. Further, the head 1b1 is provided with an insertion hole 1e in a direction perpendicular to the shaft 1b2. The insertion hole 1e is formed so that the neck strap 101 can be inserted. The shaft portion 1b2 may be integrally formed with the main body portion 1. Alternatively, the head portion 1b1 and the shaft portion 1b2 may be integrated, and the attachment portion 1b may be rotatably attached to the main body portion 1.

  The operation button 1d is made of stainless steel and is formed in a cylindrical shape. When the main body 1 is suspended by the attachment portion 1b, the operation button 1d is located at any position on the upper half of the side surface of the main body 1 and the ultraviolet sensor 11. Is a button switch which is provided at a position facing the mounting portion 1b and is operated when the amount of ultraviolet rays is detected by the ultraviolet sensor 11.

  In the first embodiment, the ultraviolet sensor 11 (cap 1c) and the operation button 1d are provided at 45 degrees from the attachment unit 1 as viewed from the center of the display unit 1a.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal electrical configuration of the ultraviolet meter according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 3, the control circuit 31 detects a pressing operation on the operation button 1 d and, based on the detection value of the ultraviolet sensor 11, a character string indicating the UV index value, the ultraviolet ray immediate value, and the intensity corresponding to the detected ultraviolet ray amount. This is a circuit for specifying the bar 24a and the like to be displayed in the level indicator 24 and supplying the information to the display 1a. The power source 32 is a power source that supplies power used when measuring the amount of ultraviolet rays and displaying information on the ultraviolet rays to the control circuit 31 and the display unit 1a. In the first embodiment, the power source 32 is a primary battery such as a button battery or a secondary battery.

  Next, the operation of the ultraviolet meter will be described.

  When using the ultraviolet meter, the user puts the ultraviolet meter around the neck with, for example, the string 101 and appropriately rotates the main body unit 1 to turn the display unit 1a toward the face. At that time, since the user holds the UV meter suspended by the strap 101 and the attachment portion 1b, the vertical direction of the display portion 1b coincides with the vertical direction of the user, and the ultraviolet sensor 11 is above the horizontal direction. Facing. In FIG. 1, the ultraviolet sensor 11 faces 45 degrees upward from the horizontal.

  When the user presses the operation button 1d for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), power supply from the power supply 32 to the control circuit 31 and the display unit 1a is started, and the control circuit 31 electrically presses the operation button 1d. To detect automatically.

  When the control circuit 31 detects the pressing of the operation button 1d, the control circuit 31 detects the output value of the ultraviolet sensor 11, calculates an immediate value and a UV index value of a predetermined unit of the ultraviolet ray amount from the detected value, and further, those values. The character string indicating the ultraviolet intensity and one or more bars 24a to be displayed on the level indicator unit 24 are specified.

  When the control circuit 31 completes the calculation of the immediate value and the UV index value of the ultraviolet ray amount, the character string indicating the ultraviolet ray intensity, and one or more bars 24a displayed on the level indicator unit 24, the control circuit 31 sends a control signal to the display unit 1a. Supply an immediate value of the ultraviolet ray amount, a UV index value, a character string indicating the ultraviolet ray intensity, and one or more bars 24a, an immediate value display unit 23 of the display unit 1a, a UV index display unit 21, a character string display unit 22, In addition, the level indicator 24 is continuously displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) at the same time. The display unit 1a shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 2 shows all characters and figures that can be displayed on the liquid crystal in order to show the arrangement of the liquid crystal. Only the part corresponding to the measured value of the amount of ultraviolet rays is displayed.

When a predetermined time elapses, the control circuit 31 shifts to the standby mode, stops measuring the amount of ultraviolet rays, and displays “−” on the UV index display unit 21 and “−−−” on the immediate value display unit 23. . In the standby mode, a character string “UV-Index” is displayed on the UV index display unit 21, a unit character string “mW / m ² ” is displayed on the immediate value display unit 23, and a dot 24 b 1 is displayed on the level indicator unit 24. Only the cross 24b2 is displayed. Thereafter, when the user continuously presses the operation button 1d for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), the power supply from the power supply 32 to the control circuit 31 and the display unit 1a is terminated. When the power supply is lost, all the liquid crystal displays on the display unit 1a shown in FIG. 2 are turned off.

  As described above, the ultraviolet meter according to the first embodiment includes the flat plate-shaped main body 1, the ultraviolet sensor 11 provided on the side surface of the main body 1, and one of the main body 1. The amount of ultraviolet rays detected by the ultraviolet sensor 11 is displayed with a predetermined color code indicating the intensity of the ultraviolet rays, displayed with a predetermined character string indicating the intensity of the ultraviolet rays, and displayed with a UV index value. , And a display unit 1a that simultaneously displays the measured value of the ultraviolet sensor as an immediate value. As a result, since the information on the amount of ultraviolet rays is simultaneously displayed in four display forms of color code color, character string, UV index value, and measured value immediate value, various users such as elderly people, children, women, sick people, etc. The amount of ultraviolet rays can be visually recognized intuitively.

  The display unit 1a displays the amount of ultraviolet rays detected by the ultraviolet sensor 11 with a predetermined color code indicating the intensity of ultraviolet rays, a display with a predetermined character string indicating the intensity of ultraviolet rays, and a UV index value. It is also possible to display only at the same time, and even in that case, since the information on the amount of ultraviolet rays is displayed simultaneously in three display modes of color code color, character string, and UV index value, the elderly, children, women, sick people, etc. Various users can visually recognize the amount of ultraviolet rays intuitively.

  The ultraviolet meter according to the first embodiment further includes an attachment portion 1b that is provided on the side surface of the main body 1 and suspends the main body 1. The ultraviolet sensor 11 is provided at any position on the upper half of the side surface of the main body 1 in a state where the main body 1 is suspended by the mounting portion 1b, and detects the amount of ultraviolet light. Thereby, since the ultraviolet sensor 11 is arrange | positioned in the position which is easy to detect the ultraviolet-ray from the sky when a user holds an ultraviolet meter, a user can measure an ultraviolet-ray amount easily and immediately.

  In addition, the ultraviolet meter according to the first embodiment is attached to the ultraviolet sensor 11 at any position on the upper half of the side surface of the main body 1 when the main body 1 is suspended by the attachment 1 b. An operation button 1d is provided as an operation unit that is operated when the amount of ultraviolet rays is detected by the ultraviolet sensor 11 at a position opposed to each other with 1b interposed therebetween. Accordingly, when the user holds the ultraviolet meter, the ultraviolet sensor 11 is disposed at a position where it is easy to detect ultraviolet rays from the sky, and the operation button 1d is disposed at a position where it is easy to operate. A person can easily and immediately measure the amount of ultraviolet rays.

  Moreover, according to the said Embodiment 1, the attaching part 1b has the hole 1e which penetrates the string 101 for neck, and connects the main-body part 1 with respect to the string 101 so that rotation is possible. Thus, when the user holds the ultraviolet meter with the ultraviolet meter on the neck, the ultraviolet sensor 11 is disposed at a position where the ultraviolet sensor 11 can easily detect ultraviolet rays from the sky, and the operation button 1d is provided. Since it is arranged at a position where it can be easily operated, the user can easily and immediately measure the amount of ultraviolet rays.

  In addition, the ultraviolet meter according to the first embodiment is configured to detect the amount of ultraviolet rays by the power source 32 that is a battery that supplies the display unit 1a with power used when displaying ultraviolet information and the ultraviolet sensor 11. The operation button 1d is operated. And the display part 1a displays the information of an ultraviolet-ray only for the predetermined time after the operation button 1d is operated. Thereby, consumption of the electric power supplied from the power supply (battery) 32 can be reduced, and the replacement frequency of the battery can be reduced.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
The ultraviolet meter according to the second embodiment of the present invention displays the detected ultraviolet ray amount in a display form different from that of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing details of the display unit 41 of the ultraviolet meter according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The display unit 41 shown in FIG. 4 is arranged at the same position as the display unit 1a of the first embodiment in the ultraviolet meter.

  The UV index display unit 51 is an eleven circular number display unit 51a arranged along the outer periphery of the display unit. The UV index display unit 51 displays the UV index value of the detected ultraviolet light amount by a one-digit or two-digit number ( For example, display in 1-11). The area other than the number of the number display portion 51a is colored with a color code corresponding to the UV index value of the number display portion 51a.

  The character string display unit 52 is arranged at the center lower side of the display unit 41 and is a liquid crystal, and is any one of “weak”, “medium”, “strong”, “very strong”, and “extremely strong”. Is displayed according to the detected amount of ultraviolet rays.

  Moreover, the immediate value display part 53 is distribute | arranged to the center upper side of the display part 41, and displays the immediate value of the ultraviolet-ray amount detected by the ultraviolet sensor 11 with a liquid crystal with a 1-3 digit number.

  Since the other configuration and operation of the ultraviolet meter according to the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, various users such as an elderly person, a child, a woman, and a sick person can intuitively visually recognize the amount of ultraviolet rays.

  Each embodiment described above is a preferred example of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is.

  For example, the arrangement of the UV index display unit, the character string display unit, the immediate display unit, and the level indicator unit in the display unit 1a is not limited to the arrangements of the first and second embodiments.

  The main body 1 in the first and second embodiments has a disk shape, but may have other shapes such as an elliptical plate shape, a square plate shape, and a triangular plate shape.

  The present invention is applicable to, for example, a portable ultraviolet meter.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of the ultraviolet meter according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing details of the display unit of the ultraviolet meter according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal electrical configuration of the ultraviolet meter according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing details of the display unit of the ultraviolet meter according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main-body part 1a Display part 1b Attachment part 1d Operation button (operation part)
1e hole 11 UV sensor 32 power supply (battery)
101 string

Claims (6)

A plate-shaped body,
An ultraviolet sensor provided on a side surface of the main body for detecting the amount of ultraviolet rays;
The amount of ultraviolet rays provided on one plane side of the main body and detected by the ultraviolet sensor is displayed with a predetermined color code indicating the intensity of ultraviolet rays, and is displayed with a predetermined character string indicating the intensity of ultraviolet rays. And a display unit for displaying simultaneously with the display by the UV index value;
An ultraviolet meter comprising: A plate-shaped body,
An ultraviolet sensor provided on the side of the main body for detecting the amount of ultraviolet rays;
The amount of ultraviolet rays provided on one plane side of the main body and detected by the ultraviolet sensor is displayed with a predetermined color code indicating the intensity of ultraviolet rays, and is displayed with a predetermined character string indicating the intensity of ultraviolet rays. A display unit for simultaneously displaying the display by the UV index value and the display by the immediate value of the measurement value of the ultraviolet sensor;
A UV meter characterized by comprising: Provided on a side surface of the main body part, and includes an attachment part for suspending the main body part,
The ultraviolet sensor is provided at any position in the upper half of the side surface of the main body in a state where the main body is suspended by the mounting portion, and detects the amount of ultraviolet light.
The display unit displays ultraviolet information based on the amount of ultraviolet light detected by the ultraviolet sensor;
The ultraviolet meter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein   When the main body is suspended by the mounting portion, the ultraviolet sensor is positioned at any position on the upper half of the side surface of the main body and facing the ultraviolet sensor with the mounting portion interposed therebetween. The ultraviolet meter according to claim 3, further comprising an operation unit that is operated when the amount of ultraviolet rays is detected.   5. The ultraviolet meter according to claim 3, wherein the attachment portion has a hole through which a neck strap is inserted, and the main body is rotatably connected to the strap. A battery for supplying power to the display unit for use in displaying ultraviolet information;
An operation unit operated when the amount of ultraviolet rays is detected by the ultraviolet sensor,
The display unit displays ultraviolet information for a predetermined time after the operation unit is operated;
The ultraviolet meter according to claim 3.

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