JP2012150039A - Electronic clinical thermometer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the convenience in separating a power supply unit and recovering the separated components when an electronic clinical thermometer is scrapped or when the electronic clinical thermometer is dismantled to be partially recycled.SOLUTION: An electronic clinical thermometer 100, which measures the body temperature of a person to be measured, includes: a power supply unit (power supply constituting part) 40; a non-power supply constituting part 80 which measures the body temperature of the person to be measured by receiving electric power from the power supply unit 40; and a sheet-like member 50 which forms a hollow space 50 in the inside thereof and which disposes the power supply unit 40 and the non-power supply constituting part 80 in the hollow space 53. The power supply unit 40 and the non-power supply constituting part 80 are disposed separated from each other.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic thermometer.

  The electronic thermometer measures the body temperature of the measurement subject while being sandwiched between the armpit or the tongue. As disclosed in the following Patent Documents 1 to 4, various types of electronic thermometers are known.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a pencil-type electronic thermometer widely known for home use. Patent document 2 is disclosing the electronic thermometer which has a softness | flexibility of the grade which adapts to a measurement site | part. Patent Document 3 discloses a temperature measuring probe in which a probe and a main body including a signal processing unit are separable. Patent Document 4 discloses an electronic thermometer using a soft sheet.

  Generally, an electronic thermometer incorporates a thermistor (temperature sensor), a control board, a display unit, a power supply unit, and the like. The thermistor detects the body temperature of the measurement subject. The power supply unit includes a battery, an electrode terminal, and the like. The power supply unit supplies power to the control board, the display unit, and the like in order to drive the control board, the display unit, and the like. As the battery included in the power supply unit, for example, a button battery, a lithium ion battery, a silver oxide battery, or an air zinc battery is used.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-96522 JP-A-63-133030 JP-A-2-132333 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-241631

  In the invention disclosed in each of the above patent documents, regarding the convenience in separating and collecting the power supply unit when the electronic thermometer is discarded or when the electronic thermometer is disassembled and partially reused Is not considered at all.

  The present invention provides an electronic thermometer capable of improving convenience in separating and collecting a power supply unit when the electronic thermometer is discarded or when the electronic thermometer is disassembled and partially reused. The purpose is to provide.

  An electronic thermometer according to the present invention is an electronic thermometer that measures a body temperature of a measurement subject, and is configured to measure the body temperature of the measurement subject by being supplied with power from the power source configuration unit and the power source configuration unit. A power source component; and a sheet-like member that forms a hollow space therein and disposes the power source component and the non-power source component in the hollow space, the power source component and the non-power source component Are spaced apart from each other.

  Preferably, the non-power supply component includes a temperature sensing unit for measuring the body temperature of the measurement subject, a thermistor including a lead wire having one end connected to the temperature sensing unit, and the other end of the lead wire. A control board connected to the control board, and a display unit connected to the control board and displaying the body temperature measured by the thermistor, wherein the control board and the display unit are arranged apart from each other. .

  Preferably, the control board and the display unit are supplied with the power from the power supply component through lead wires or flexible wiring.

  Preferably, any one of the control board, the display unit, and the power supply component is connected by a bending member having flexibility.

  Preferably, the temperature sensing unit is disposed at one end of the electronic thermometer, and the power supply component is disposed at the other end of the electronic thermometer.

  Preferably, the sheet-like member is configured in a bag shape that forms the hollow space.

  According to the present invention, when discarding an electronic thermometer, or disassembling and partially reusing an electronic thermometer, an electronic device capable of improving convenience in separating and collecting a power supply unit A thermometer can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 1 decomposed | disassembled. It is a top view which shows the state by which the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 1 was assembled. It is arrow sectional drawing regarding the III-III line in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the electronic thermometer in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of how to use the electronic thermometer in the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an electronic thermometer in a first modification of the first embodiment. It is arrow sectional drawing regarding the VII-VII line in FIG. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an electronic thermometer in a second modification of the first embodiment. 6 is a plan view showing an electronic thermometer in a third modification of the first embodiment. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the electronic thermometer in the 4th modification of Embodiment 1 decomposed | disassembled. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the electronic thermometer in the 5th modification of Embodiment 1 decomposed | disassembled. It is sectional drawing which shows the assembled state of the electronic thermometer in the 5th modification of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the other form regarding joining of the opening part of the electronic thermometer in the 5th modification of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 2 decomposed | disassembled.

  Embodiments based on the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of each embodiment, when referring to the number, amount, or the like, the scope of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the number, amount, or the like unless otherwise specified. In the description of each embodiment, the same parts and corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description may not be repeated. Unless there is a restriction | limiting in particular, it is planned from the beginning to use suitably combining the structure shown to the structure shown to each embodiment.

[Embodiment 1]
An electronic thermometer 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of the electronic thermometer 100. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an assembled state of the electronic thermometer 100. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the electronic thermometer 100.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic thermometer 100 includes a thermistor 10, a control board 20, a display unit 30, a power supply unit 40 (power supply component), and a sheet-like member 50. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in a state where the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, and the display unit 30 constitute a non-power source configuration unit 80.

  1 to 3, the thermistor 10 is a so-called radial lead type, and includes a temperature sensing part 11 that measures the body temperature of the measurement subject, and a lead wire 12 having one end connected to the temperature sensing part 11. . The other end of the lead wire 12 is connected to the control board 20.

  The control board 20 has an operation unit 21 (see FIG. 3, operation unit 21 in FIG. 4), a control unit (control unit 22 in FIG. 4), a memory unit (memory unit 23 in FIG. 4), and a notification at predetermined positions. Part (notification part 24 in FIG. 4). The operation unit 21 is disposed at a predetermined position on the front surface of the control board 20 (such as the back surface of the control board 20) so that it can be pressed from the outside.

  The display unit 30 is connected to the control board 20 by a lead wiring 61. The display unit 30 includes a display panel 31 such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a flexible display element. On the display panel 31, the body temperature of the person measured by the thermistor 10 is displayed.

  The power supply unit 40 includes a button battery 42 and an electrode terminal 41 disposed to face the button battery 42. The electrode terminals 41 arranged to face each other are positioned with respect to each other by the resin 43. The electrode terminal 41 is connected to the control board 20 by a lead wiring 62. The button battery 42 is disposed between the electrode terminals 41 and supplies power to the control board 20 and the display unit 30 through the electrode terminals 41 and the lead wires 62.

  In the electronic thermometer 100, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are arranged in this order along the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer 100 (sheet-like member 50). The order of the thermistor 10, the control board 20, and the display unit 30 may be changed as appropriate.

  The thermistor 10, the control board 20, and the display unit 30 constituting the non-power source configuration unit 80 and the power source unit 40 as the power source configuration unit are separated from each other with an interval L1 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). . The interval L1 is, for example, 5 mm to 10 mm. The control board 20 and the display unit 30 are also preferably separated from each other with an interval L2. The interval L2 is also 5 mm to 10 mm, for example.

  The sheet-like member 50 includes a first sheet-like member 51 and a second sheet-like member 52 that are formed in the same shape. The first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are, for example, a base material layer made of paper or a polyethylene film, a sealant layer disposed on the lower surface side of the base material layer, and an upper surface side of the base material layer. Each is configured by laminating an arranged PET layer (Polyethylene Terephthalate layer).

  The thickness of the 1st sheet-like member 51 and the 2nd sheet-like member 52 is 0.1 mm-0.3 mm, respectively. A predetermined nameplate can be affixed or printed on the surface of the PET layer on the base material layer side. The first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 can be manufactured by cutting or the like. The first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are configured in a substantially U shape in plan view so that the width gradually decreases toward the side where the thermistor 10 is disposed.

  The 1st sheet-like member 51 is good to be comprised from the member which has transparency. When the 1st sheet-like member 51 is not comprised from the member which has transparency, a part of 1st sheet-like member 51 is a protective member which has transparency so that the display panel 31 of the display part 30 can be visually recognized from the outside. Should be provided.

  When the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are disposed on the second sheet-like member 52 (see FIG. 1). In the present embodiment, the non-power supply component 80 including the thermistor 10 is arranged on the one end 53A side (see FIG. 3) of the second sheet-like member 52 along the longitudinal direction of the second sheet-like member 52. . The power supply component including the power supply unit 40 is disposed on the other end 53B side of the second sheet-like member 52 (see FIG. 3).

  In this state, the peripheral edge of the first sheet-like member 51 and the peripheral edge of the second sheet-like member 52 are joined to each other. By the joining, an annular joining region 54 is formed on the outer edges of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52, and the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are sealed in a substantially airtight manner. A stopped hollow space 53 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) is formed.

  In order to join the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 to each other, the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are arranged to face each other so that the periphery of the first sheet-like member 51 coincides with the periphery of the second sheet-like member 52. . In this state, ultrasonic waves are applied to the contact portion (the portion corresponding to the bonding region 54) between the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52. Due to the applied ultrasonic waves, the peripheral edges (such as a sealant layer) of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are temporarily dissolved. By the melting, the peripheral edges of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are welded (bonded) in the joining region 54. The peripheral edges of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 may be joined to each other by heat welding or an adhesive.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the electronic thermometer 100 includes a temperature sensing unit 11, an operation unit 21, a control unit 22, a memory unit 23, a notification unit 24, a display unit 30, and a power supply unit 40. Include as. The operation unit 21, the control unit 22, the memory unit 23, and the notification unit 24 are provided on the control board 20.

  The temperature sensing unit 11 detects the body temperature of the measurement subject by being sandwiched between measurement target sites such as the armpit or the tongue. The operation unit 21 includes, for example, a push button, accepts an operation by a person to be measured (or a user of the electronic thermometer 100), and inputs an external command to the control unit 22 or the power supply unit 40. The control part 22 is comprised from CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example, and controls the whole electronic thermometer 100. FIG.

  The memory unit 23 is constituted by, for example, a ROM (Read-Only Memory) or a RAM (Random-Access Memory), and stores a program for causing the control unit 22 to execute a processing procedure for measuring body temperature, and a measurement result. Or remember. The notification unit 24 is configured by a buzzer, for example, and notifies the measurement subject that the measurement has been completed or that the measurement subject's operation has been accepted. The alerting | reporting part 24 is good to be provided as needed.

  The display unit 30 includes a display panel 31 (see FIG. 1) such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a flexible display element, and displays measurement results and the like. The power supply unit 40 includes, for example, a button battery 42 (see FIG. 1), and supplies power as a power source to the control unit 22 (control board 20), the display unit 30, and the like.

  The control unit 22 includes a processing circuit for performing body temperature measurement, and measures body temperature based on a program read from the memory unit 23. At that time, the control unit 22 calculates the body temperature as the measurement result by processing the temperature data input from the temperature sensing unit 11. The control unit 22 displays the calculated body temperature on the display unit 30, stores the calculated body temperature in the memory unit 23, or notifies the measurement subject that the measurement is completed using the notification unit 24. Next, the electronic thermometer 100 is controlled.

(Action / Effect)
The sheet-like member 50 of the electronic thermometer 100 is simply composed of the sheet-like members 51 and 52. Each sheet-like member 51, 52 is a very thin member made of PET or the like. Each sheet-like member 51, 52 is thin and manufactured by cutting or the like, so it can be prepared at low cost. According to the electronic thermometer 100, the manufacturing cost can be reduced compared to a general so-called pencil-type electronic thermometer in which the entire casing is made of molded resin.

  Since the electronic thermometer 100 is manufactured at low cost, the electronic thermometer 100 is suitable for being used as a so-called disposable type. If it is a disposable type, it is discarded every time the electronic thermometer 100 is used (or every predetermined number of times of use), for example, at a medical site. According to the electronic thermometer 100, it is possible to reduce the cost burden on the user side or the person to be measured that occurs at each disposal.

  In the electronic thermometer 100, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 can be arranged in one direction (see the arrow in FIG. 1) with respect to the second sheet-like member 52. The thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 can be easily assembled in one direction with respect to the second sheet-like member 52. According to the electronic thermometer 100, it is possible to automate the assembling work and further reduce the manufacturing cost.

  In the electronic thermometer 100, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, and the display unit 30 that constitute the non-power source configuration unit 80 and the power source unit 40 that is the power source configuration unit are separated from each other with an interval L1. Since the interval L1 is provided between the non-power source configuration unit 80 and the power source unit 40, the non-power source configuration unit 80 and the power source unit 40 can be easily divided by cutting with scissors or the like.

  Since it is not necessary to peel off the joining region 54, when the electronic thermometer 100 is discarded, or when the electronic thermometer 100 is disassembled and a part (non-power supply component 80) is reused, the power supply unit 40 (particularly, the button It is possible to improve convenience in separating and collecting the batteries 42).

  The sheet-like member 50 in the electronic thermometer 100 is configured by a first sheet-like member 51 and a second sheet-like member 52 that are extremely thin members. When the electronic thermometer 100 is inserted into the mouth (under the tongue), for example, when measuring the body temperature, the electronic thermometer 100 can be flexibly deformed along the shape of the mouth. Further, even when the electronic thermometer 100 is sandwiched between armpits or the like when measuring body temperature, the electronic thermometer 100 can be flexibly deformed along the surface shape of the body near the armpit. The displacement of the electronic thermometer 100 is suppressed by the deformation of the electronic thermometer 100, and the measurement subject can accurately measure the body temperature with high accuracy.

  Referring to FIG. 5, in electronic thermometer 100, it is assumed that control board 20 and display unit 30 are separated from each other with an interval L2 (see FIG. 2 or FIG. 3). In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the entire electronic thermometer 100 can be used by being rounded (see arrow AR1).

  When the sheet-like member 50 constituting the electronic thermometer 100 has a predetermined elasticity, in the state where the electronic thermometer 100 is rolled up, a restoring force for restoring the state acts (see arrow AR2). By the action of the restoring force, for example, when the electronic thermometer 100 is sandwiched between armpits or the like for body temperature measurement, the person to be measured senses whether or not the electronic thermometer 100 is properly sandwiched between the measured parts. It becomes possible to grasp. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the display unit 30 configured in a horizontally long rectangular shape is used for the electronic thermometer 100, the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer 100 (the direction in which the electronic thermometer 100 is rounded) is used. The display unit 30 may be arranged so as to be orthogonal. With this configuration, the display unit 30 is less likely to prevent the electronic thermometer 100 from being rounded, and convenience is improved.

  When the temperature sensing unit 11 is disposed at one end 53A (tip) of the electronic thermometer 100, the restoring force causes the temperature sensing unit 11 and the sheet-like member 50 around the temperature sensing unit 11 to be pressed against the part to be measured. The person to be measured can measure the body temperature with higher accuracy and accuracy.

  In the present embodiment, the sheet-like member 50 (the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52) is applied to the entire part constituting the electronic thermometer 100. The sheet-like member 50 may be applied only to a part of the electronic thermometer 100 (for example, a probe part used for body temperature measurement), and the remaining part may be made of a molded resin or the like. Also in this case, since the non-power source configuration unit 80 and the power source unit 40 are separated from each other, convenience in disposal is improved.

[Modification of Embodiment 1]
(First modification)
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing electronic thermometer 101 in the first modification of the first embodiment. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG.

  Like the electronic thermometer 101 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the temperature sensing unit 11 may be provided outside the sheet-like member 50. In this case, the temperature sensing part 11 is accommodated in a bag-like member 55 made of stainless steel or aluminum. As shown in FIG. 7, the bag-like member 55 is integrated with the sheet-like member 50 by ultrasonic welding or the like in the joining region 54 and communicates with the hollow space 53 inside the sheet-like member 50. With this configuration, the thermal conductivity around the temperature sensing unit 11 is improved, and the measurement subject can accurately and accurately measure the body temperature.

(Second modification)
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing electronic thermometer 102 in the second modification of the first embodiment.

  Like the electronic thermometer 102 shown in FIG. 8, the display unit 30 may be configured to be mounted on the surface of the control board 20 extending toward the display unit 30 side. Also in this case, since the non-power source configuration unit 80 and the power source unit 40 are separated from each other, convenience in disposal is improved. In addition, the control board 20 and the display unit 30 can be reused as an integrated subunit.

(Third Modification)
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an electronic thermometer 103 in the third modification of the first embodiment.

  Like the electronic thermometer 103 shown in FIG. 9, a bending member 71 having flexibility (for example, bellows) may be provided between the control board 20 and the display unit 30. Further, another bending member 72 having flexibility (for example, bellows-like) may be provided between the display unit 30 and the power supply unit 40. The bending members 71 and 72 are made of, for example, a flat resin having a predetermined thickness.

  The bending members 71 and 72 increase the rigidity of the electronic thermometer 100 between the control board 20 and the display unit 30 and between the display unit 30 and the power supply unit 40, thereby preventing the lead wires 61 and 62 from being broken or dropped off. The The bending members 71 and 72 may be resin members formed integrally with a resin molded product constituting the control board 20 or the display unit 30. In this case, the bending members 71 and 72 can be manufactured at low cost. In addition, as the bending members 71 and 72, flexible substrates may be used.

(Fourth modification)
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of the electronic thermometer 104 in the fourth modification example of the first embodiment.

  Like the electronic thermometer 104 shown in FIG. 10, the control board 20 and the display unit 30 may be electrically connected by a flexible wiring 63 printed on the first sheet-like member 51. The control board 20 and the electrode terminal 41 may be electrically connected by a flexible wiring 64 printed on the first sheet-like member 51. The flexibility of the electronic thermometer 104 as a whole can be improved.

(5th modification)
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of electronic thermometer 105 in the fifth modification example of the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the electronic thermometer 105.

  In the electronic thermometer 105 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the sheet-like member 50A is formed in a bag shape. The sheet-like member 50A has an opening 50H. When the electronic thermometer 105 is assembled, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are inserted from the opening 50H.

  Referring to FIG. 12, in the state in which electronic thermometer 105 is assembled, opening 50H is closed by ultrasonic welding or the like, and bonding region 54 is formed. The opening 50H may be closed by heat welding or an adhesive. Since the surface of the electronic thermometer 105 (sheet-like member 50A) is configured to be smooth, the sanitary aspect when the electronic thermometer 105 is cleaned and disinfected using ethanol or the like is further improved.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the power supply unit 40, a battery case 90 having an ultrasonic welding rib 91 may be provided. Battery case 90 is made of, for example, ABS resin. By utilizing the ultrasonic welding rib 91 to weld the opening 50H, the sealing performance and bonding strength in the opening 50H are improved.

  In addition, about the sheet-like member 50A comprised from a bag shape, it can also be materialized as an invention independent from the technical idea that the non-power-supply component 80 and the power supply 40 are provided apart from each other. . By adopting the sheet-like member 50 </ b> A configured in a bag shape for an electronic thermometer, problems such as improvement of hygiene after cleaning and disinfection can be solved.

[Embodiment 2]
With reference to FIG. 14, the electronic thermometer 106 in this Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the electronic thermometer 106 in an exploded state.

  In the electronic thermometer 106, a sheet-like member 50B including a first sheet-like member 51B and a second sheet-like member 52B is used. In the electronic thermometer 106, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are arranged in this order. The thermistor 10, the control board 20, and the display unit 30 that constitute the non-power source component, and the power source unit 40 that is the power source component are separated from each other by a predetermined interval. The predetermined interval is, for example, 5 mm to 10 mm.

  The first sheet-like member 51B includes, for example, a base material layer made of paper or a polyethylene film, a sealant layer disposed on the lower surface side of the base material layer, and a PET layer (Polyethylene disposed on the upper surface side of the base material layer). Terephthalate layer).

  The thickness of the first sheet-like member 51B is, for example, 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm. A predetermined nameplate can be affixed or printed on the surface of the PET layer on the base material layer side. The first sheet-like member 51B can be manufactured by cutting or the like. The first sheet-like member 51B is configured to be substantially tapered so that the width gradually decreases toward the side on which the thermistor 10 is disposed.

  The first sheet-like member 51B is provided with an opening 51H for visually recognizing the display panel 31 from the outside. A transparent protective member 56 made of resin or the like is disposed in the opening 51H. In addition, when the 1st sheet-like member 51B has transparency, the opening part 51H and the transparent protection member 56 are unnecessary. The opening 51H for visually recognizing the display panel 31 from the outside may be provided in the second sheet-like member 52B described below. In this case, the display panel 31 of the display unit 30 is disposed toward the second sheet-like member 52B side (arranged as shown on the opposite side of FIG. 14).

  The second sheet-like member 52B is formed into a container shape by vacuum forming or the like from a member having thermoplasticity such as PET, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PE (polyethylene), or PP (polypropylene). The thickness of the second sheet-like member 52B is, for example, 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm.

  The second sheet-like member 52B includes bottom surface portions 52S and 52R extending along the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer 106, an annular wall portion 52U that rises from the periphery of the bottom surface portions 52S and 52R, and a standing direction of the annular wall portion 52U. Has an upper end 52K provided at the tip of the head.

  The bottom surface portion 52S is located on one end side (tip side) of the electronic thermometer 106. The bottom surface portion 52R is continuous with the bottom surface portion 52S and is located on the other end side (rear end side) of the electronic thermometer 106. The bottom surface portion 52S is formed shallower than the bottom surface portion 52R (the bottom is raised) so that the electronic thermometer 106 can be easily inserted toward the armpit or the tongue of the measurement subject.

  A long groove 52T is provided along the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer 106 substantially at the center of the bottom surface portion 52S. In the state where the electronic thermometer 106 is assembled, the thermistor 10 (the temperature sensing unit 11 and the lead wire 12) is accommodated in the long groove 52T. The long groove 52T may be provided as necessary.

  Partition walls 52M and 52N are erected on the bottom surface portion 52R. The control board 20 is disposed between the partition wall 52M and the rear end of the bottom surface portion 52S. The display unit 30 is disposed between the partition wall 52M and the partition wall 52N, and the power supply unit 40 is disposed in a region surrounded by the partition wall 52N and the annular wall 52U. In the state where the electronic thermometer 106 is assembled, the positional deviation of the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 is suppressed.

  The annular wall portion 52U and the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B are arranged so that the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display portion 30, and the power supply portion 40 are in one direction (arrows in FIG. 14) An opening is formed toward the side where these are accommodated.

  When the electronic thermometer 106 is assembled, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are arranged in the second sheet-like member 52B. In this state, the first sheet-like member 51 is joined to the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B. By the bonding, a hollow space is formed in which the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are sealed in a substantially airtight manner.

  In order to join the first sheet-like member 51B and the upper end portion 52K to each other, the first sheet-like member 51B and the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B are arranged to face each other. In this state, ultrasonic waves are applied to the contact portion between the first sheet-like member 51 and the upper end portion 52K. The first sheet-like member 51B (such as a sealant layer) is temporarily dissolved by the applied ultrasonic waves. By the melting, the first sheet-like member 51B is welded (crimped) to the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B. The first sheet-like member 51B and the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B may be joined to each other by heat welding or an adhesive.

(Action / Effect)
The sheet-like member 50B of the electronic thermometer 106 is simply configured from the first sheet-like member 51B and the second sheet-like member 52B. The first sheet-like member 51B is an extremely thin member made of PET or the like. Since the first sheet-like member 51B is thin and manufactured by cutting or the like, it can be prepared at a low cost. The second sheet-like member 52B is also an extremely thin member made of PET or the like by vacuum forming or the like, and can be prepared at a low cost. According to the electronic thermometer 106, the manufacturing cost can be reduced as compared with a general so-called pencil-type electronic thermometer in which the entire casing is made of molded resin.

  Since the electronic thermometer 106 is manufactured at low cost, the electronic thermometer 106 is suitable for being used as a so-called disposable type. In the case of the disposable type, for example, in the medical field, the electronic thermometer 106 is discarded every time (or every predetermined number of times of use). According to the electronic thermometer 106, it is possible to reduce the cost burden on the user side or the person being measured that occurs every time the device is discarded.

  In the electronic thermometer 106, the annular wall portion 52U and the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B are unidirectionally connected to the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display portion 30, and the power supply portion 40 with respect to the second sheet-like member 52B. An opening is formed toward the side where these can be accommodated (see the arrows in FIG. 14). The thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 can be easily assembled in one direction with respect to the opening. According to the electronic thermometer 106, it is possible to automate the assembling work and further reduce the manufacturing cost.

  In the electronic thermometer 106, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, and the display unit 30 that constitute a non-power source configuration unit and the power source unit 40 that is a power source configuration unit are separated from each other with a predetermined interval. Since the predetermined interval is provided between the non-power source configuration unit 80 and the power source unit 40, the non-power source configuration unit 80 and the power source unit 40 can be easily divided by cutting with scissors or the like. As a mark for cutting with scissors or the like, a recess 52V may be provided on a part of the outer periphery of the second sheet-like member 52B.

  Since it is not necessary to peel off the first sheet-like member 51B from the second sheet-like member 52B when collecting the button battery 42, etc., when discarding the electronic thermometer 106 or by disassembling the electronic thermometer 106 (non-power supply configuration) When the power supply unit 40 is reused, it is possible to improve convenience in separating and collecting the power supply unit 40 (particularly the button battery 42).

  As mentioned above, although each embodiment based on this invention was described, each embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The technical scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Thermistor, 11 Temperature sensing part, 12 Lead wire, 20 Control board, 21 Operation part, 22 Control part, 23 Memory part, 24 Notification part, 30 Display part, 31 Display panel, 40 Power supply part (power supply structure part), 41 Electrode terminal, 42 button battery, 43 resin, 50, 50A, 50B sheet-like member, 51, 51B first sheet-like member, 52, 52B second sheet-like member, 50H, 51H opening, 52K upper end surface, 52M, 52N Partition wall, 52R, 52S bottom surface, 52T long groove, 52U annular wall, 52V recess, 53 hollow space, 53A one end, 53B other end, 54 joint region, 55 bag-shaped member, 56 transparent protective member, 61, 62 Lead wiring , 63, 64 Flexible wiring, 71, 72 Bending member, 80 Non-power supply component, 90 Battery case, 91 Ultrasonic welding Bed, 100-106 electronic thermometer, AR1, AR2 arrow, L1, L2 distance.

Claims (6)

An electronic thermometer that measures the body temperature of a subject,
A power supply component;
A non-power source component that measures the body temperature of the subject by being supplied with power from the power source component;
A sheet-like member that forms a hollow space inside and disposes the power supply component and the non-power supply component in the hollow space, and
The power supply component and the non-power supply component are arranged away from each other,
Electronic thermometer. The non-power supply component is
A temperature sensing unit for measuring the body temperature of the measurement subject, and a thermistor including a lead wire having one end connected to the temperature sensing unit;
A control board to which the other end of the lead wire is connected;
A display unit connected to the control board and displaying the body temperature measured by the thermistor,
The control board and the display unit are arranged away from each other.
The electronic thermometer according to claim 1. The control board and the display unit are supplied with the power from the power supply unit through lead wiring or flexible wiring.
The electronic thermometer according to claim 2. Any one of the control board, the display unit, and the power supply unit is connected by a bending member having flexibility.
The electronic thermometer according to claim 2 or 3. The temperature sensing part is disposed at one end of the electronic thermometer,
The power supply component is disposed at the other end of the electronic thermometer.
The electronic thermometer according to claim 2. The sheet-like member is configured in a bag shape that forms the hollow space.
The electronic thermometer according to claim 2.

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