JP2015177202A - Emergency unit and portable telephone terminal including emergency unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device which is always portable easily, and through which oxygen can be sucked quickly upon encountering a fire site, and which allows people to evacuate from a toxic gas generation area more reliably.SOLUTION: An emergency unit 20 incorporated in a smart phone 1 having a communication function includes a nozzle coupling section 21 to which the nozzle 22a of a compact oxygen cylinder body 22 is attached removably, an on-off valve for opening and closing a ventilation path communicating with the nozzle coupling section 21, a suction part 26 communicating with the on-off valve and capable of projecting outward from the interior of the body 10 of an information terminal, an operating section holding mechanism for maintaining the housing state of the suction part 26 in the body, and an open and close operating section 24 having a function of emergency operating section for opening and closing the on-off valve, releasing the housing state by the operating section holding mechanism, and projecting the suction part 26 toward the outside of the body.

Description

  The present invention relates to an emergency unit built in an information terminal having a communication function and a mobile phone terminal including the emergency unit.

  In general, it is said that in order to escape from an area filled with toxic gas (oxygen monoxide, etc.) generated by a building fire or a subway fire, it does not breathe for a few minutes. For this reason, conventionally, a portable oxygen cylinder as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used to blame the outside from an area filled with gas while breathing oxygen.

  The technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 forms a holding portion for holding a cylinder main body by mouth in the cylinder main body to be accommodated, and also forms an oxygen outlet in the holding portion, and this outlet is normally closed. A valve mechanism is provided that is urged to the state and opens when the cylinder main body is held by the mouth and is bitten. By such a technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the valve mechanism can be opened and inhaled by biting in a state where the gas extraction portion of the cylinder body is held at the mouth, and both hands can be used freely. It has become.

  By the way, it is unpredictable and we don't know when a fire breaks out of an area filled with toxic gases. Therefore, it is important to always carry evacuation goods in preparation for such an unexpected situation.

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  However, since the oxygen cylinder disclosed in Patent Document 1 has only a use as an oxygen cylinder, the awareness of always carrying the oxygen cylinder is lowered, and when an actual fire occurs, the oxygen cylinder is not carried and evacuates. There was a problem that I could not.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and can be easily carried at all times. When encountering a fire site, oxygen can be quickly sucked from the toxic gas generation area more reliably. An object is to provide an emergency unit that can be evacuated and a mobile phone terminal equipped with the emergency unit.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is an emergency unit built in an information terminal having a communication function, and is connected to a nozzle connecting portion to which a nozzle of a small oxygen cylinder is attached and detached, and the nozzle connecting portion. An on-off valve that opens and closes the air passage, a suction part that is communicated with the on-off valve and can protrude outward from the inside of the main body of the information terminal, and a suction part holding mechanism that maintains a storage state inside the main body of the suction part, An opening / closing operation part that opens and closes the opening / closing valve and an emergency operation part that releases the storage state by the suction part holding mechanism and projects the suction part toward the outside of the main body are provided.

  According to the present invention as described above, the emergency unit can suck oxygen in the cylinder from the suction unit communicating with the oxygen cylinder in an emergency, and therefore does not inhale the toxic gas from the area filled with the toxic gas. You can evacuate. In particular, in the present invention, since the opening / closing valve is opened by the opening / closing operation section, oxygen can be sucked by opening the oxygen cylinder as necessary, and then the opening / closing valve is closed to prevent air in the oxygen cylinder from leaking. As a result, it is possible to inhale several times at the timing at which it is desired to inhale, and as a result, even when the distance from the area filled with the toxic gas to a safe place is long, it is possible to evacuate without inhaling the toxic gas.

  In the present invention, since an emergency unit can be built in an information terminal having a communication function, that is, a smartphone or a mobile phone that is always carried by a user, an oxygen cylinder is carried when a fire is encountered. Establishing can be made high, and the evacuation rate of users can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the suction part holding mechanism is maintained by the suction part holding mechanism in a normal state, and in the emergency, the suction part holding mechanism is released by the emergency operation part and the suction part protrudes outside the main body. Can do. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the suction part from being obstructed when using the information terminal by storing the suction part inside the main body, while the emergency operation part protrudes outward from the main body in the event of an emergency such as a fire. Thus, the air in the oxygen cylinder can be sucked. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to avoid the deterioration of operability used in other applications during normal times and to inhale oxygen immediately in an emergency.

  In the above invention, the operation unit holding mechanism for maintaining the storage state of the opening / closing operation unit inside the main body is further provided, and the emergency operation unit or the opening / closing operation unit may be released from the storage state inside the main body by an impact. preferable.

  In this case, since the state where the opening / closing operation part is housed in the main body is maintained by the operation part holding mechanism, it is possible to prevent the opening / closing valve from being accidentally opened in normal times. On the other hand, in an emergency such as the occurrence of a fire, the storage state of the emergency operation unit or the opening / closing operation unit is released by applying an impact, so the emergency operation unit or the opening / closing operation unit can be easily operated by applying an impact to the information terminal. Since the stored state can be released, oxygen in the oxygen cylinder can be sucked immediately.

  In the above-mentioned invention, it is preferable that the emergency operation unit or the opening / closing operation unit is released from the stored state by the emergency alarm signal received by the communication function. In this case, the emergency operation part or the opening / closing operation part is released by the emergency alarm signal received by the communication function, so that in an emergency, the oxygen can be automatically sucked. It is possible to prevent the on-off valve from being accidentally opened.

  In the said invention, it is preferable that the opening / closing operation part and the emergency operation part are united. In this case, the storage state by the suction part holding mechanism can be released by one operation part, the suction part can be protruded toward the outside of the main body, and the open valve can be opened and closed. The oxygen inside can be inhaled and evacuated.

  Note that the emergency unit of the present invention described above can be incorporated in a mobile phone terminal. In this case, since the emergency unit is built in the mobile phone terminal that has a high percentage of users at all times, the probability of carrying an oxygen cylinder can be increased if a fire is encountered. The evacuation rate can be improved.

  According to the present invention as described above, a device capable of supplying oxygen can always be carried, and can be evacuated from a toxic gas generation area when a fire is encountered.

It is a perspective view showing the smart phone concerning an embodiment, the figure (a) shows the surface side and the figure (b) shows the back side. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover of the smart phone concerning an embodiment, and the figure (a) shows the state where the opening-and-closing operation part and the suction part were stored in the inside, and the figure (b) is the opening-and-closing operation. The state which the part and the suction part protruded outside is shown. (A) And (b) is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the smart phone which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the smart phone which concerns on embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an information terminal including an emergency unit according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a smartphone according to the present embodiment, where FIG. 1A shows the front side, and FIG. 1B shows the back side. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the back cover of the smartphone according to the present embodiment is removed. FIG. 2A shows a state in which the opening / closing operation unit and the suction unit are housed inside. (B) has shown the state which the opening-and-closing operation part and the suction part protruded outside.

(Overall configuration of smartphone)
The smartphone 1 according to the present embodiment is a communication terminal that includes a touch panel, and includes a substantially rectangular body 10 as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. The main body 10 is a case member formed of a resin such as a hardened plastic or a metal, and a touch panel type display unit 13a and operation buttons are provided on a surface 10a of the main body 10 as shown in FIG. 12a is arranged.

  The display unit 13a includes an outer panel exposed to the outside, a display layer that performs display driving, and a display driving circuit (not shown) that electrically drives the display layer. The outer panel is formed of tempered glass or reinforced plastic. The display layer is formed of LCD (liquid crystal display), organic EL (electroluminescence), or the like.

  On the other hand, the back surface 10b of the main body 10 includes a main body 10 and a detachable back cover 14 as shown in FIG. The back cover 14 is a cover member made of resin such as cured plastic or metal, and as shown in FIG. 2, the battery disposed in the concave housing portion 16 formed on the back surface 10 b of the main body 10. The pack 15, the emergency unit 20, and the electronic components 30 such as a CPU and a memory are protected.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the accommodating portion 16 has a size that matches the outer periphery of the battery pack 15, the electronic component 30, and the emergency unit 20, and the accommodating portion 16 has a back cover. 14, a space for storing the battery pack 15, the emergency unit 20, and the like is formed inside.

  In the present embodiment, the battery pack 15 is arranged approximately at the center of the main body 10, and an electronic terminal connected to the battery pack 15 is provided on the side surface of the housing portion 16 where the battery pack 15 is arranged. It has been. The battery pack 15 is a secondary battery that stores electricity by charging, and supplies electric power to the electronic component 30 via a connection terminal.

  The electronic component 30 includes a CPU, a memory, and the like, and is an electronic circuit that provides various functions such as a communication function, a display control function, an operation input function, and a signal input / output function. In the present embodiment, the electronic component 30 is electrically connected to a nozzle connecting portion 21 described later, receives drive information of each mechanism from the nozzle connecting portion 21, and transmits various signals (drive command signals) and the like. It has come to be.

  On the other hand, an emergency unit 20 is disposed on the lower side of the main body 10 in the accommodating portion 16. The emergency unit 20 is communicated with a small cylinder main body 22 having a nozzle 22a at an opening, a nozzle connecting portion 21 to which the nozzle 22a of the cylinder main body 22 is attached and detached, and the nozzle connecting portion 21, and from the inside of the main body 10 of the information terminal. And a suction portion 26 that can protrude outward.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the cylinder main body 22 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a metal member such as stainless steel, the internal space is filled with compressed air, and the internal space is sealed by the nozzle connecting portion 21. It is possible. In this embodiment, the cylinder main body 22 contains compressed oxygen of about 100 to 150 atm. The amount of oxygen that an adult can voluntarily inhale about five times in the cylinder main body 22. (About 10L) is accumulated and can be used for about 5 minutes from the start of evacuation. The size and shape of the cylinder main body 22 are not limited to the above-described embodiment as long as they can be accommodated in the electronic device, and can be variously changed according to the type and location of the electronic device. Shall.

  In the present embodiment, the cylinder main body 22 is filled with compressed air. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, sodium percarbonate as an oxygen generator, water as an aqueous solvent, and dioxide as a catalyst. Manganese may be stored in each container in the cylinder main body 22, and oxygen may be generated by mixing these in use. Further, liquid oxygen may be filled and vaporized oxygen may be supplied.

  The suction part 26 is formed of a synthetic resin such as plastic, and is a cylindrical member that guides compressed oxygen in the cylinder body 22 to the outside. One end is connected to the nozzle connecting part 21 and the other free end is used. It is a part that contacts and sucks the person's mouth. As shown in FIG. 2A, the suction unit 26 is normally stored in the storage unit 16, and is covered with the lid 25 when the suction unit 26 is stored in the storage unit 16. Has been. The lid body 25 is fitted into a space portion in which a part of the side surface of the main body 10 is hollowed, and the suction portion 26 is a protective member, and is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin such as plastic. The storage state of the suction part 26 in the main body is held by a suction part holding mechanism provided in the nozzle connecting part 21.

  The nozzle connecting portion 21 has an open / close valve that opens and closes an air passage communicated with the nozzle connecting portion 21 and a button-type opening / closing operation portion 24 that opens and closes the open / close valve. In addition, the nozzle connecting portion 21 is provided with a suction portion holding mechanism and an operation portion protection mechanism (not shown).

  In the present embodiment, the opening / closing operation unit 24 is disposed so as to be visible to the outside by removing a part of the side wall of the main body 10, and is opened by performing a pressing operation that is a light pressing operation of the opening / closing operation unit 24. The valve is opened, and the cylinder main body 22 and the suction part 26 are communicated with each other so that compressed oxygen filled in the cylinder main body 22 can be sucked. Further, by stopping the pressing of the opening / closing operation part 24, the flow path between the cylinder main body 22 and the suction part 26 is blocked by the opening / closing valve.

  The opening / closing operation part 24 is installed in the nozzle connecting part 21, and its use is restricted by an operation part holding mechanism that maintains the housed state of the opening / closing operation part 24 inside the main body. Specifically, at the normal time, as shown in FIG. 2A, the main body 10 is arranged so that there is no step between the upper surface 24 a of the opening / closing operation unit 24 and the side surface of the main body 10 by the operation unit holding mechanism. It is in a state of being housed inside.

  On the other hand, in an emergency, the holding state by the operation unit holding mechanism is released by pressing the opening / closing operation unit 24 into the main body 10, and the opening / closing operation unit 24 is released as shown in FIG. The upper surface 24a of the main body 10 protrudes outside the side surface of the main body 10.

  As this operation portion holding mechanism, for example, an engagement means that engages with the opening / closing operation portion 24 is provided in the nozzle connecting portion 21, and an elastic body such as a spring is provided in the opening / closing operation portion 24 to open / close the engagement means. The state accommodated in the inside of the main body 10 is maintained by being engaged with the operation unit 24. On the other hand, when the user presses against the opening / closing operation unit 24, the engagement of the engaging means can be released. When the user releases the opening / closing operation unit 24, the opening / closing operation unit 24 is restored by the restoring force against the biasing force of the elastic body. Is configured to protrude to the outside. In addition, as an operation part holding | maintenance mechanism, various mechanisms, such as a holding mechanism using the attractive force and repulsive force using a magnet etc., can be used, for example.

  The opening / closing operation unit 24 has a function as an emergency operation unit that releases the storage state by the suction unit holding mechanism and causes the suction unit 26 to protrude toward the outside of the main body. Is a unity. That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, by pressing the open / close operation unit 24 in a state where the open / close operation unit 24 is held, as shown in FIG. The opening / closing operation part 24 is projected from the side surface of the main body 10 to the outside, and at the same time, the stored state by the suction part holding mechanism is released, and the suction part 26 is projected toward the outside of the main body. Note that the storage of the suction unit 26 may be released by being pressed after the storage state of the opening / closing operation unit 24 is released. Moreover, as the projecting timing, the storage state may be released at the moment of pressing, or the storage state may be released when the pressing is stopped.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2B, the suction portion 26 is rotatable about the connecting portion 26a of the nozzle connecting portion 21 so that the free end at the other end protrudes to the outside. It has become. As the suction part holding mechanism, for example, an engagement means that engages with the suction part 26 is provided in the nozzle connecting part 21, and an elastic body such as a spring is provided in the suction part 26. 26 is engaged, the state accommodated in the inside of the main body 10 is maintained. On the other hand, when the user presses against the opening / closing operation unit 24, the engagement of the engaging means can be released. When the user releases the opening, the suction unit 26 is moved by the restoring force against the urging force of the elastic body. The structure which protrudes outside may be sufficient. Further, for example, a holding mechanism using an attractive force and a repulsive force using a magnet or the like may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the opening / closing operation unit 24 and the suction unit 26 are protruded to the outside by a user's manual operation on the opening / closing operation unit 24. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a machine Means for projecting the opening / closing operation part 24 and the suction part 26 to the outside by using an automatic or electrical signal as a trigger may be used as the emergency operation part.

  For example, a sensor for detecting an impact applied to the smartphone 1 is provided, and the emergency operation unit is configured to release the stored state in the main body of the opening / closing operation unit 24 and the suction unit 26 when the impact is applied. Also good. In this case, the opening / closing operation part 24 and the emergency operation part are formed as separate members, and the opening / closing operation part 24 is a means for operating only the opening / closing of the opening / closing valve. Further, in this case, the opening / closing operation unit 24 may be covered with, for example, the lid body 25 so as not to be visually recognized from the outside.

  Further, the emergency operation unit may receive an emergency alarm signal by the communication function, and release the storage state of the opening / closing operation unit 24 by the emergency alarm signal received by the communication function. Even in these cases, a mechanism for releasing the storage state of the opening / closing operation unit 24 and the suction unit 26 inside the main body is provided in the nozzle connecting unit 21 and when an impact or emergency alarm signal is acquired. Driven to release the stored state by a drive signal from the emergency operation unit.

(Internal structure of smartphone 1)
Next, the internal configuration of the smartphone 1 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the smartphone 1 includes a wireless interface 101, a memory 105, a control unit 104, an output interface 103, an input interface 102, and a motion sensor 106.

  The wireless interface 101 has a function of executing wireless communication using a mobile communication protocol for performing a call and wireless communication using a data communication protocol such as a wireless LAN. The wireless interface 101 is a transmission / reception device compliant with IEEE 802.11b for performing wireless LAN connection, and can be realized by a wireless LAN adapter or the like in a mobile computer or PDA.

  The input interface 102 is a device for inputting user operations such as the operation buttons 12a and the touch panel. The output interface 103 is a device that outputs video and sound, such as a display and a speaker. In particular, the output interface 103 includes a display unit 13a such as a liquid crystal display. The memory 105 is a storage device that stores an OS (Operating System), programs for various applications, other data, and the like. In the memory 105, the presence or absence of an emergency operation determined by the emergency operation unit 104a is stored. The threshold data for discrimination is accumulated.

  The control unit 104 is a module that executes an application such as a general OS or browser software, and includes an electronic component 30 such as a CPU or a memory. The control unit 104 includes an emergency operation unit 104a.

  The emergency operation unit 104a is a module that determines whether or not the operation is an emergency operation. In this embodiment, the motion sensor 106 detects an impact when the smartphone 1 is hit against a predetermined object such as a wall. It is acquired as a predetermined signal (acceleration caused by impact, angular acceleration, etc.), and with reference to threshold data stored in the memory 105, it is determined whether or not the predetermined signal is equal to or greater than the threshold. When the predetermined signal is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the suction unit holding mechanism and the operation unit holding mechanism are driven to cause the opening / closing operation unit 24 and the suction unit 26 to protrude outside.

  Further, for example, the emergency operation unit 104a may receive an emergency alarm signal by a communication function, and release the storage state of the opening / closing operation unit 24 by the emergency alarm signal received by the communication function. The release of the stored state by the emergency operation unit 104a can be performed by any of an operation on the opening / closing operation unit 24 by the user, an operation of giving a mechanical shock to the entire smartphone 1, and an operation by an alarm signal from the outside. .

  As a method for using such a smartphone 1, first, when a fire occurs, the opening / closing operation unit 24 is pressed, or the smartphone 1 is struck to give an impact, thereby storing the opening / closing operation unit 24 and the suction unit 26. The state is released and each protrudes from the main body 10 to the outside. During intake, the free end of the suction unit 26 is added, and the open / close inspection unit 24 is pressed to intake air in the oxygen cylinder. This operation is repeated to move from an area with toxic gas to a safe place.

(Action / Effect)
According to the present embodiment, the emergency unit 20 can suck the oxygen in the cylinder main body 22 from the suction unit 26 communicating with the oxygen cylinder in an emergency, so that the toxic gas is filled from the area filled with the toxic gas. Evacuate without inhaling. In particular, in this embodiment, the opening / closing valve is opened by the opening / closing operation unit 24, so that the oxygen cylinder can be opened as needed to suck oxygen, and then the opening / closing valve is closed to leak air in the oxygen cylinder. Therefore, even when the distance from the area filled with the toxic gas to the safe place is long, it is possible to evacuate without inhaling the toxic gas. In particular, in this embodiment, since the emergency unit 20 can be built in an information terminal having a communication function, that is, a smartphone that is always carried by a user, the cylinder main body 22 is carried when a fire is encountered. Establishing can be made high, and the evacuation rate of users can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the storage state of the suction unit 26 is maintained by the suction unit holding mechanism in a normal state, and the storage state of the suction unit holding mechanism is released by the opening / closing operation unit 24 that is an emergency operation unit in an emergency, and the suction unit 26 Can protrude toward the outside of the main body. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the suction part 26 from being disturbed when the information terminal is used by storing the suction part 26 in the main body 10 in a normal state, while the opening / closing operation part 24 causes the suction part 26 to be placed outside the main body in an emergency such as a fire. The air in the oxygen cylinder can be sucked by projecting toward the air. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to avoid the deterioration of operability used for other purposes during normal times and to inhale oxygen immediately in an emergency.

  In the present embodiment, since the opening / closing operation unit 24 is housed in the main body 10 by the operation unit holding mechanism, it is possible to prevent the opening / closing valve from being accidentally opened during normal times. On the other hand, since the emergency operation unit or the opening / closing operation unit 24 is released from the stored state of the emergency operation unit or the opening / closing operation unit 24 when an impact is applied, the opening / closing operation unit 24 can be easily operated by applying an impact to the smartphone 1. Therefore, the oxygen in the oxygen cylinder can be immediately sucked.

  In the present embodiment, the emergency operation unit or the opening / closing operation unit 24 is released from the stored state by the emergency alarm signal received by the communication function. It is possible to prevent the on-off valve from being accidentally opened during normal times.

  In the present embodiment, since the opening / closing operation unit 24 and the emergency operation unit are integrated, the storage state by the suction unit holding mechanism is released by one operation unit, and the suction unit protrudes outside the main body. Since the open valve can be opened and closed, oxygen in the oxygen cylinder can be sucked and evacuated by an easy operation.

(Example of change)
The description of each embodiment described above is an example of the present invention. For this reason, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made according to the design or the like as long as the technical idea according to the present invention is not deviated.
For example, in the embodiment described above, the emergency unit 20 is built in a smartphone, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to all electronic devices such as a mobile phone terminal, a mobile PC, and a digital camera. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Smartphone 10 ... Main body 10a ... Front surface 10b ... Back surface 12a ... Operation button 13a ... Display part 14 ... Back cover 15 ... Battery pack 16 ... Storage part 20 ... Emergency unit 21 ... Nozzle connection part 22 ... Cylinder main body 22 ... Oxygen cylinder main body 22a ... Nozzle 24 ... Opening / closing operation part 24a ... Upper surface 25 ... Lid 26 ... Suction part 26a ... Connection part 30 ... Electronic component 101 ... Wireless interface 102 ... Input interface 103 ... Output interface 104 ... Control part 104a ... Emergency operation part 105 ... Memory 106 ... Motion sensor

Claims (5)

An emergency unit built in an information terminal having a communication function,
A nozzle connecting part to which a nozzle of a small oxygen cylinder is attached and detached,
An on-off valve that opens and closes the air passage communicated with the nozzle connecting portion;
A suction part that communicates with the on-off valve and can protrude outward from the inside of the main body of the information terminal;
A suction part holding mechanism for maintaining the storage state of the suction part inside the main body;
An opening / closing operation part for opening and closing the opening / closing valve;
An emergency unit comprising: an emergency operation unit that releases the storage state by the suction unit holding mechanism and causes the suction unit to protrude toward the outside of the main body. An operation unit holding mechanism for maintaining a stored state of the opening / closing operation unit in the main body;
2. The emergency unit according to claim 1, wherein the emergency operation unit or the opening / closing operation unit is released from a stored state inside the main body when an impact is applied thereto.   The emergency unit according to claim 2, wherein the storage state of the emergency operation unit or the opening / closing operation unit is canceled by an emergency alarm signal received by the communication function.   The emergency unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the opening / closing operation unit and the emergency operation unit are integrated.   A mobile phone terminal comprising the emergency unit according to claim 1.