JP2007202887A - Breath measuring instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To stably measure a breath amount, while performing a playing operation. <P>SOLUTION: A breath measuring instrument 10 includes: a wind instrument forming body 11 composed of a recorder; a sensor 12 arranged in the wind instrument forming body 11 so as to detect the wind pressure of a wind operation in playing; and an arithmetic means 13 connected to the sensor 12. The wind instrument forming body 11 issues sound by the playing operation being the same as that of the recorder so as to play a melody. In this case, the arithmetic means 13 inputs detection data of the sensor 12 by each prescribed period and calculates arithmetic data by accumulating a value, which is obtained by multiplying the period by the detection data, by each period. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a breath measuring instrument, and more particularly to a breath measuring instrument capable of measuring exhaled breath by a blowing operation.

  Conventionally, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, an exercise apparatus provided with an insufflation port capable of inhaling exhalation and an adjusting valve capable of constricting the flow rate of exhalation inhaled from the insufflation port and imparting resistance to the insufflation It has been known. This exercise device includes a sensor for measuring the flow rate of exhalation, and adjusts the blowing resistance by driving an adjustment valve in accordance with the output of the sensor to give a feeling of inflating a rubber balloon. .

JP 2002-35163 A

  However, the exercise device of Patent Document 1 has a disadvantage that it is a monotonous operation that just blows exhalation into the air inlet, making it difficult to obtain a sufficient exercise promoting effect. As a result, when the exercise device of the same document is used for rehabilitation, it becomes difficult to maintain the continuity, and as a result, it is difficult to obtain the expected therapeutic effect, the motor function recovery effect, and the like. In addition, since the blowing resistance increases or decreases according to the flow rate of exhaled air, there is a tendency that fluctuations in the blowing conditions increase due to individual differences and the like. For this reason, there is an inconvenience that it becomes unsuitable when measuring the amount of breath within a certain amount of time, or comparing and evaluating the amount of breath.

[Object of invention]
The present invention has been devised by paying attention to such inconveniences, and an object of the present invention is to provide a breath measuring instrument that can stably measure the amount of breath within a predetermined time. It is in.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a wind instrument forming body provided so as to be able to perform a predetermined performance operation, a sensor that is provided in the wind instrument forming body and detects a wind pressure or a wind speed of a wind operation during performance, A configuration is adopted in which a calculation means for obtaining calculation data by integrating the detection data of the sensor at predetermined intervals is provided.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the calculation means calculates calculation data by adding a value obtained by multiplying the detection data and the period for each period.

  In addition, a configuration is preferably employed in which the calculation means is provided with display means integrally or separately, and the display means is provided so as to be able to display the detection data and / or the calculation data.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the display means is provided so as to be connectable to the wind instrument forming body and that the detection data and / or the calculation data are provided so as to be visually recognized by the player at the time of the connection.

According to the present invention, by operating the wind instrument formation, the amount of breath required for the performance can be measured as computation data while enjoying the performance of the music. It becomes possible to measure the amount of breath. Thus, for example, when using a measuring instrument in rehabilitation, not only enjoyment by performance, but also enjoyment of comparing and evaluating changes in the amount of breath required to play a song, promoting continuous use. This makes it possible to enhance the medical effect.
In addition, since the wind instrument can perform the same wind operation as the wind instrument, it is possible to avoid the change in blowing resistance as in the conventional structure, and to stably measure the amount of breath and compare and evaluate the amount of breath. Can be made easier.

  In addition, since a display device that displays the sensor detection data and the calculation data of the calculation means is provided, it is possible to grasp the data in real time while performing a performance, and to enhance the amusement of the measuring instrument and increase interest in measurement. It becomes possible to make it easier to hold.

  Furthermore, when the display means is connected to the wind instrument forming body, it becomes possible to improve the handling property by integrating them.

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

  FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a breath measuring instrument according to the embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof. In these drawings, a breath measuring instrument 10 is connected to the wind instrument forming body 11, a sensor 12 provided on the wind instrument forming body 11, and the sensor 12, and the wind instrument forming body 11 of FIG. The calculation means 13 is mounted on the middle and lower side.

  The wind instrument forming body 11 has the same structure as a known recorder composed of a head tube 15 having a throat 15A, a middle tube 16 and a foot tube 17, and performs the same performance operation, that is, a wind operation and sound as the recorder. A melody can be played by sounding by opening and closing the hole.

  The sensor 12 is constituted by a pressure sensor that can detect the wind pressure of the wind operation during the performance of the wind instrument forming body 11. The sensor 12 is provided in a region where pressure fluctuation due to a change in pitch is as small as possible during performance or in the vicinity thereof, and in this embodiment, the head tube 15 is positioned near the middle tube 16 on the opposite side of the edge 15B of the head tube 15. A hole 18 leading to the inside is formed and provided so as to be embedded in the hole 18.

The arithmetic means 13 is located on the front side (upper side in FIG. 2) of the wind instrument forming body 11 and is connected to the wind instrument forming body 11 via a connecting member 20 that is wound around the outer periphery of the foot tube 17. ing. The calculation means 13 is connected to the sensor 12 via a lead wire (not shown), and is provided so as to receive detection data (wind pressure) of the sensor 12 as an input.
The calculation process of the calculation means 13 can be illustrated as described below. That is, simultaneously with the start of the performance of the wind instrument forming body 11, the detection data of the sensor 12 is acquired for each preset period (for example, 250 msec), and a value obtained by multiplying the period by the detection data is calculated. Accumulate every period. By performing this integration process for a predetermined time (for example, a time for one song), calculation data as the amount of breath at the predetermined time is obtained.
When this integrated data is expressed as a formula, it is expressed as the following formula (A).
Pint = Σ (Pmom × Δt) (A)
Pint: calculation data (breath volume), Pmom: instantaneous wind pressure value for each cycle, Δt: cycle Note that the calculation data and integration processing time are reset in advance in the calculation means 13 before the calculation processing is started. It is set via a predetermined input structure.

  A display means 21 is integrally provided on the player side of the arithmetic means 13, that is, on the upper surface side in FIG. 1, and is provided so as to be visible to the player of the wind instrument forming body 11 (see FIG. 2). The display means 21 is composed of a liquid crystal screen or the like, and is provided so that the detection data of the sensor 12 output from the calculation means 13 and the calculation data by the calculation means 13 can be displayed in substantially real time.

  In the above configuration, when measuring the amount of breath in a predetermined time using the measuring instrument 10, the wind instrument forming body 11 may be performed in the same manner as the recorder. As a result, the melody of the performance tune is played in the same way as the recorder, and at the same time, the sensor 12 detects the wind pressure of the blowing operation performed by blowing the breath from the mouth 15A. Arithmetic processing is performed. And the detection data of the sensor 12 and the calculation data by the calculation means 13 are displayed on the display means 21, and it can play while confirming them.

  Therefore, according to such an embodiment, when the performance of one musical piece is performed by the wind instrument forming body 11, the amount of breath required for the performance can be measured as the calculation data. This makes it possible to measure physical fitness while enjoying music, and to compare and evaluate the calculation data of other performers who play the same song, or to perform the same song multiple times every few days. It becomes possible to confirm the change of. Therefore, when the measuring instrument 10 is used for rehabilitation, it is possible to simultaneously obtain a good psychological effect by music while performing training for physical fitness recovery.

The best configuration, method and the like for carrying out the present invention have been disclosed in the above description, but the present invention is not limited to this.
That is, the present invention has been particularly shown and described with respect to particular embodiments, but is not limited to the embodiments described above without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art in terms of position, orientation, and other detailed configurations.
Therefore, the description limited to the shape disclosed above is an example for easy understanding of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention. The description by the name of the member which remove | excluded one part or all part is included in this invention.

  For example, although the case where the wind instrument formation body 11 is a recorder has been described, various modifications are possible. In other words, brass instruments such as trumpet, trombone, horn, etc., and woodwind instruments such as flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, etc. It is good also as an electric wind instrument which can output an electric signal by performing operation operation and can reproduce an electric sound based on the output.

  The sensor 12 may be changed to a thermistor type wind speed sensor using a thermocouple. In this case, the sensor 12 can be provided outside the wind instrument forming body 11 by guiding the breath blown into the wind instrument forming body 11 through a tube or the like.

  Furthermore, although the calculation means 13 multiplies the detection data and the period for each period, the multiplication may be omitted. However, multiplication is advantageous in that it makes it easier to compare and evaluate the amount of breath when the period is changed.

  In addition, the display unit 21 may be connected to the calculation unit 13 as a separate body with a lead wire, or may transmit and receive data using a wireless structure. Furthermore, any one of the detection data and calculation data displayed on the display means 21 may be omitted.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where a song, a tune, etc. were played, the user of the wind instrument formation body 11 changed a musical interval, a scale, and a rhythm freely, and produced a sound within a predetermined time. The amount of breath may be measured.

The schematic front view of the measuring instrument of the breath which concerns on embodiment. The top view of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Breath measuring instrument, 11 ... Wind instrument formation body, 12 ... Sensor, 13 ... Calculation means, 21 ... Display means

Claims (4)

  A wind instrument forming body provided so as to allow a predetermined performance operation, a sensor provided on the wind instrument forming body for detecting the wind pressure or wind speed of the wind operation during performance, and the detection data of the sensor are integrated at predetermined intervals. And a breathing instrument, comprising a computing means for obtaining computation data.   2. The breath measuring instrument according to claim 1, wherein the calculation means calculates calculation data by adding a value obtained by multiplying the detection data and the period for each period.   3. The display unit according to claim 1, wherein the calculation unit is provided with a display unit integrally or separately, and the display unit is provided so as to display the detection data and / or the calculation data. Breath measuring instrument.   4. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display means is provided so as to be connectable to a wind instrument forming body, and the detection data and / or calculation data is provided so as to be visually recognized by a player at the time of connection. The breath meter described.

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