JP2017104252A - Mounting body for biological information measurement device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mounting body for a biological information measurement device capable of mounting a biological information measurement device on a body of a user in a clean state.SOLUTION: A mounting body 150 for mounting on a user a biological information measurement device 1 that includes a case part 10 with a window part 13 as a biological information measuring part that is caused to come in contact with a body (wrist WR) of the user and measures biological information, and a band part 20 having a first band 22 and a second band 24 connected to one end and the other end of the case part 10 respectively for mounting the case part 10 on the wrist WR includes: a body part 151 having a first surface 151a including a surface of contact with the user, and a second surface 151b on a side opposite to the first surface 151a; and a first opening 152 and a second opening 153 provided at least on the first surface 151a. The distance between the first opening 152 and the second opening 153 is larger than the distance between the window part 13 and the first opening 152.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a mounting body for a biological information measuring device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a wristwatch-type biological information measuring device is known that is worn on a wrist or the like by a band or the like and measures biological information such as a pulse wave or a pulse of the wearer (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a device / equipment (measuring device, measuring device), a case portion (main body portion) having a biological information measuring unit that measures biological information by contacting the user's body (wrist), and both sides of the case portion A band portion having two bands extending, and the case portion is attached to the wrist by the band portion. A biological information measurement unit (detection unit (sensor)) for optically detecting a pulse wave is disposed on the back surface of the case unit (surface that contacts the user's wrist).

JP 2010-110634 A

The wrist-worn band such as the band part of the biological information measuring device described in Patent Document 1 is particularly prone to get dirty due to sweat or the like, but the band is usually attached to the case part (main body part) with a spring bar or the like. It is difficult for the user to remove the band part because it is attached or is a type integrally formed with the case part. For this reason, it is difficult to easily clean and replace the band part, which is likely to be filthy, causing discomfort to the wearing user, and causing skin irritation such as sweat and eczema. There was a risk that it would fall.
In addition, there are not a few users who do not want to know that they are measuring biological information by wearing a biological information measuring device, and a measurement system that can measure biological information without being known to the surroundings is required. It was done.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following forms or application examples.

  Application Example 1 A wearing body for a biological information measurement device according to this application example includes a case unit having a biological information measurement unit that measures biological information in contact with a user's body, and one end and the other end of the case unit. A wearable body for attaching to the user a biological information measuring device including a band part for attaching the case part to the user's body, and having flexibility, and A main body having a first surface including a contact surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first opening and a second opening provided at least on the first surface and into which the band portion is inserted. An opening, and a distance between the first opening and the second opening is larger than a distance between the biological information measuring unit and the first opening.

According to this application example, the two bands of the band portion are exposed to the second surface side from the first opening and the second opening provided on the first surface of the main body, and the biological information measurement unit is The biological information measuring device can be attached to the user while being in contact with the user's body. Accordingly, the biological information measuring device can be attached to the user in a state where the band unit does not touch the user's body (skin) and the biological information measuring unit can measure the biological information of the user.
Therefore, the living body information is kept in contact with the user's body without suppressing dirt and sweat adhering when the living body information measuring device is worn on the band part for a long time, or without replacing the band part. It is possible to provide a wearing body for a biological information measuring device that can be worn by a user on the measuring device.
In addition, it is also possible to have a configuration that covers the external appearance of the biological information measuring device with the wearing body, and in this way, it is possible to meet the needs of users who do not want to be known to the surroundings of measuring biological information, It is possible to provide a mounting body for a biological information measuring device capable of measuring biological information without being known to the surroundings.

  Application Example 2 In the mounting body for a biological information measurement device according to the application example described above, it is preferable that the width of the main body portion is larger than the width of the band portion.

  According to this application example, the biological information measuring device can be attached to the user in a state where the band portion does not contact the skin.

  Application Example 3 In the mounting body for a biological information measurement device according to the application example, the main body has a shape along a surface of the case part opposite to the biological information measurement part. To do.

  According to this application example, the case part can be reliably held by the mounting body, so that the biological information measurement device can be mounted on the user in a good wearing state, and accurate biological information measurement can be performed.

  Application Example 4 In the mounting body for the biological information measurement device according to the application example, one band of the band unit includes a free leather for holding the other band, and the first opening and the first band Of the two openings, it is preferable that one opening corresponding to the band provided with the free leather is larger than the other opening.

  According to this application example, the first opening and the second opening are passed through one band which is provided with a free leather and increases in size toward one opening larger than the other opening. The effect of facilitating the passing of the band is obtained, and it is possible to avoid unnecessarily enlarging the other opening.

  Application Example 5 In the mounting body for a biological information measurement device according to the application example described above, it is preferable that the mounting body is longer than the outer periphery of the biological information measurement device in a mounting state worn by the user.

  According to this application example, it is possible to provide a mounting body that can mount the biological information measuring device to the user in a state where the band unit does not touch the user's body and in a state where the biological information can be measured. it can.

  Application Example 6 In the mounting body for a biological information measurement device according to the above application example, when the length of the mounting body is A and the outer peripheral length of the biological information measurement device in the mounting state is B, 2B ≦ A ≦ 3B is satisfied.

  According to this application example, by 2B ≦ A, it is possible to secure the length that covers the biological information measuring device while ensuring that the band part does not touch the user's body, and A ≦ By setting it as 3B, it can be set as the mounting body of the suitable length which suppressed the extra length, ensuring the fixing margin of the terminal of a mounting body.

  Application Example 7 In the mounting body for a biological information measurement device according to the application example described above, by having fixing means at least on one end side, contacting the fixing means with a region on the other end side from the one end side. It is possible to fix.

  According to this application example, it is possible to provide a mounting body for a biological information measuring device in which unevenness of the fixing means can be suppressed when mounted on a user.

  Application Example 8 In the biological information measuring device mounting body according to the application example described above, the attachment body is annular, and is between the first surface and the second surface, from the first opening or the second opening. It is preferable that a space capable of accommodating the inserted band is provided.

  According to this application example, it is possible to provide a mounting body in which the band unit is accommodated in the space portion and the biological information measuring device can be mounted on the user's body in a state where the biological information can be measured.

  Application Example 9 In the mounting body for a biological information measurement device according to the application example described above, the space portion is characterized in that a portion where the band portions intersect is a separate space.

  According to this application example, since the band portion does not cross in the space portion, an effect that the band portion can be easily accommodated is obtained.

  Application Example 10 In the mounting body for the biological information measurement device according to the application example, the case unit includes a display unit on a surface opposite to a surface on which the biological information measurement unit is disposed, and the main body unit Is characterized in that, when the biological information measuring device is worn on the user, at least a region overlapping with the display unit has translucency.

  According to this application example, for example, it is possible to provide a mounting body that can visually recognize a display unit on which a biological information measurement value by a biological information measurement device and a level of a biological state based on the measured value are displayed. it can.

  Application Example 11 In the mounting body for a biological information measurement device according to the application example described above, it is preferable that at least the main body portion is made of a material including a polyurethane resin or a silicone resin having elasticity.

According to this application example, the body part of the mounting body to which the biological information measuring device is attached is attached to the user's body while being stretched, and the biometric information measurement to the user is performed by restoring force by releasing the extended pulling force. The adhesion of the part can be increased. In addition, by using a polyurethane resin or a silicone resin, for example, the weight can be reduced as compared with a wearing body using a metal main body, and the feeling of pressure on the wearer can be reduced. Furthermore, since the silicone resin is particularly hypoallergenic to human skin, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of skin diseases such as sweats and eczema in the skin of the user who wears it.
Therefore, it is possible to provide a mounting body that can be repeatedly mounted with the biological information measuring device or can be continuously mounted for a long time.

  Application Example 12 In the mounting body for a biological information measurement device according to the application example described above, the distance between the first opening and the second opening is such that the window or the light receiving element of the biological information measurement unit and the first opening. It is preferable that it is larger than the distance to one opening.

  According to this application example, the user can receive the biological information in a state where the band part does not touch the user's body (skin) and the biological information of the user can be measured by the window part or the light receiving element of the biological information measurement part. An information measuring device can be attached.

The perspective view which shows the state which mounted | wore the user with the biological information measuring device with the mounting body for biological information measuring devices which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a biological information measuring apparatus according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a development view of a schematic structure of the biological information measuring apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of a wearing body for measuring biological information according to the first embodiment. The side view in the mounting state of the biological information measuring device by the mounting body for biological information measuring devices concerning Embodiment 1. FIG. The perspective view which shows the mounting body for biological information measuring devices which concerns on the modification 1 of Embodiment 1. FIG. The perspective view which shows the state with which the biological information measuring device was mounted | worn with the user by the mounting body for biological information measuring devices which concerns on the modification 2 of Embodiment 1. FIG. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of the mounting body for biological information measuring devices which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. The side view in the mounting state of the biological information measuring device by the mounting body for biological information measuring devices concerning Embodiment 2. FIG. The side view in the wearing state of the living body information measuring device by the wearing object for living body information measuring devices concerning modification 3 of Embodiment 2. FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the prior art example of the biological information measuring device which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. The perspective view which shows the biological information measuring device which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. The front view which shows the biological information measuring device which concerns on Embodiment 4. FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a biological information measuring device according to a fifth embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the biological information measuring device which concerns on Embodiment 6. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a method for manufacturing a biological information measuring device according to Embodiments 3 to 6. The perspective view which shows the conventional state with which the user mounted | wore the biological information measuring device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each of the following drawings, each layer and each member may be shown on a different scale from the actual scale in order to make each layer and each member recognizable.

(Embodiment 1)
[Overview of biological information measuring device and wearing body for biological information measuring device]
FIG. 1 shows a wearing state in which the biological information measuring device 1 is worn on a user (biological body) by a wearing body 50 (hereinafter also simply referred to as “worn body”) 50 for the biological information measuring device 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an opened state in which the biological information measuring device 1 according to the first embodiment is detached from the living body. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a conventional state in which the user wears the biological information measuring apparatus 1 according to this embodiment.

  First, a conventional wearing state of the biological information measuring apparatus (hereinafter also referred to as a measuring apparatus) 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The biological information measuring device 1 according to the present embodiment is an electronic device (electronic device) that is attached to a living body (human body) of a user whose biological information is measured and measures biological information such as pulse waves. As shown in FIG. 17, the measuring apparatus 1 is used by being attached to a measurement site (wrist or the like) of a wearer (living body) by a band unit 20 like a wristwatch. FIG. 17 shows a state in which the measuring device 1 is worn on the wrist WR of the left arm AR of the wearer.

  On the other hand, in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the biological information measuring device 1 is attached to the living body (human body) of the user whose biological information is measured via the attachment body 50. As shown in FIG. 1, the measuring device 1 is used by being attached to a measurement site (wrist or the like) of a wearer (biological body) via a wristband-like wearing body 50, and is the same as the conventional example shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the measuring device 1 is worn on the wrist WR of the arm AR on the left side of the wearer.

  In the present specification, the normal direction of the front surface of the measuring apparatus 1 is the Z-axis direction with the front side in FIG. 1 being positive. The front surface of the measuring device 1 refers to the surface on which the light emitting unit 14 is disposed. Further, it is a direction that intersects the Z-axis direction, and the length direction of the arm AR is the X-axis direction in which the tip side with the finger is positive. Then, the direction intersecting the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction, and the width direction of the arm AR is defined as a Y-axis direction in which the little finger side is positive.

  In this specification, viewing the measuring apparatus 1 from the normal direction of the front (Z-axis direction) is referred to as “front view”. Further, viewing the measuring apparatus 1 from the X-axis direction is referred to as “side view”. Further, in a state where the measuring device 1 is attached to the wrist WR, the living body side, that is, the side facing the wrist WR is referred to as “inside” or “inner surface”, and the side opposite to the living body, ie, the side facing the wrist WR The opposite side is called “outside” or “outside”.

  The measuring device 1 does not include a monitor unit (display) for displaying characters, graphics, or the like unlike a general biological information measuring device (hereinafter referred to as a general measuring device) similar to a wristwatch. Instead, the light emitting unit 14 is provided. In addition, the measuring device 1 does not include buttons and switches for operation like a general measuring device. The measuring device 1 measures biological information in a state where the bottom surface (detecting unit) opposite to the front surface of the measuring device 1 is in close contact with the wrist WR. In addition, it is good also as a structure which uses a vibration motor, an alarm, etc. instead of the light emission part 14. FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the mounting state of the measuring apparatus 1 having a buckle portion having another configuration will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the measuring apparatus 1 includes a case unit 10 that is a device main body, a band unit 20 that fixes the case unit 10 to the wrist WR, and a buckle unit 30 that is connected to the band unit 20. .

  The band unit 20 covers the front side of the case unit 10 along the Y-axis direction and extends from both sides of the case unit 10. The band unit 20 includes a first band 22 that extends from the portion where the case unit 10 is disposed to one end side, and a second band 24 that extends to the other end side. The band part 20 in a single product (initial) state has an inverted U-shape in which the first band 22 and the second band 24 hang from side to side with the arrangement part of the case part 10 being the middle as a top part in a side view. It has a shape. A buckle 30 and a free leather 33 are provided at the end of the second band 24.

  The buckle portion 30 has a beautiful lock 31 and a stick 32 that are rotatably provided by a shaft pin (not shown in the figure) provided at the end of the second band 24. And the buckle part 30 can be connected with the 1st band 22 by inserting the stick | rod 32 which sticks in the beautiful tablet 31 in the mounting hole 26 formed in the 1st band 22. FIG. That is, the first band 22 and the second band 24 can be connected. Thus, the buckle part 30 is a part having a function of adjusting the entire length of the band part 20. Further, the free leather 33 is an annular part that is movably attached to the second band 24 on the case part 10 side from the buckle part 30 and has a function of holding the end part (sword tip) of the first band 22.

<< Overall configuration of biological information measuring apparatus >>
FIG. 3 is a developed view of a schematic structure of the biological information measuring device.
As shown in FIG. 3, a hole 21 b is formed in the band portion 20 in the middle in the extending direction. A case portion 10 having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view is fitted into the hole portion 21b. The case portion 10 is fitted (inserted) into the hole portion 21b from the back surface side (side facing the wrist WR) of the band portion 20 with the light emitting portion 14 facing upward (front side). The part in which the hole 21b in the extending direction of the band part 20 is formed is formed wider than both ends.
The band unit 20 includes a first band 22 extending from the hole 21b to one end side and a second band 24 extending to the other end side. The band part 20 in the single item (initial) state has an inverted U-shape in which the first band 22 and the second band 24 hang from the left and right with the middle (hole 21b) as the top when viewed from the side. ing.

  The case part 10 has a side part 11 along the Y-axis direction and an end part 12 along the X-axis direction, and has a substantially rectangular shape with the side part 11 as a long side and the end part 12 as a short side in a front view. It is. Moreover, the case part 10 has the upper surface 10a comprised by the convex curved surface at the front side of the measuring apparatus 1, and has the bottom face 10b on the opposite side to the upper surface 10a, ie, the side which faces wrist WR. Yes. On the bottom surface 10b, a window portion 13 as a detection portion is disposed. Note that the sensor that actually detects biological information is the photoelectric pulse wave sensor unit 5 disposed in the back of the window unit 13, but it protrudes most toward the wrist WR due to its structure and requires adhesion. Since the portion to be obtained is the window portion 13, the living body information measurement unit (detection unit (sensor)) is used. Case part 10 consists of resin materials, such as polycarbonate (PC), polystyrene (PS), and ABS resin, for example.

  A light emitting unit 14 is disposed on the upper surface 10 a of the case unit 10. The light emitting unit 14 includes a plurality of light emitting elements such as LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). In a preferred example, five LEDs are arranged in a row. In the light emitting unit 14, the measuring device 1 measures the operation mode of the measuring device 1 or the measurement of biological information by, for example, changing the light emission color of each light emitting element or combining the lighting, extinguishing, blinking, and the like. The wearer can be notified of information related to the wearer.

  The band part 20 extends along the Y-axis direction. The surface of the main body portion 21 of the band portion 20 is curved in a substantially arc shape along the upper surface 10 a of the case portion 10. The band unit 20 attaches the measurement apparatus 1 to a living body (for example, the wrist WR of the arm AR in the human body) so that the window 13 serving as the above-described biological information measuring unit (detecting unit (sensor)) is in close contact with, for example, the wrist WR. ) Is preferably formed of a material that can be deformed following the living body.

  The band part 20 includes a main body part 21 that covers the upper surface 10a of the case part 10, a first band 22 that extends from the main body part 21 along one side 11 of the case part 10, and a main body part 21. And a second band 24 extending to the other side in the direction along the side portion 11 of the case portion 10. The main body 21, the first band 22, and the second band 24 are integrally formed. The main body portion 21 located in the middle of the band portion 20 is curved along the upper surface 10a of the case portion 10 and has a surface constituted by a convex curved surface. A hole 21 b is formed in the main body 21.

  The first band 22 and the second band 24 extend from the curved main body portion 21 so as to warp to the bottom surface 10b side of the case portion 10. The first band 22 has a tip portion 23 at the tip thereof. The tip portion 23 is bent inward from the extending direction of the first band 22. The second band 24 is provided with a buckle portion 30 and a free leather 33 at the tip thereof.

  A plurality of mounting holes 26 are provided in the first band 22 so as to be aligned along the extending direction of the first band 22. The plurality of mounting holes 26 are provided through the first band 22 in the thickness direction, and are arranged at a substantially uniform arrangement pitch.

  The buckle portion 30 has a beautiful lock 31 and a stick 32 that are rotatably provided by a shaft pin (not shown in the figure) provided at the end of the second band 24. And the buckle part 30 can be connected with the 1st band 22 by inserting the stick | rod 32 which sticks in the beautiful tablet 31 in the mounting hole 26 formed in the 1st band 22. FIG. That is, the first band 22 and the second band 24 can be connected. Thus, the buckle part 30 is a part having a function of adjusting the entire length of the band part 20. Further, the free leather 33 is an annular part that is movably attached to the second band 24 on the case part 10 side from the buckle part 30 and has a function of holding the end part (sword tip) of the first band 22.

  The case portion 10 and the band portion 20 are integrally provided by fitting the upper surface 10 a side of the case portion 10 into the hole portion 21 b of the band portion 20. The upper surface 10 a, the side part 11, and a part of the end part 12 of the case part 10 are covered with a band part 20. A part of the upper surface 10 a of the case portion 10 is covered with a cover portion 16. The cover portion 16 is a decorative plate having a portion overlapping the light emitting portion 14 as an opening. The cover part 16 is comprised from resin-made film members, such as polycarbonate, is colorfully colored, and becomes a structure which can print a character etc. The cover portion 16 protects the case portion 10 and increases the degree of freedom in design.

  The measuring apparatus 1 includes a control unit, a power supply unit, a communication unit, a sensor unit, and the like in a case unit 10 that is a device main body. In addition, illustration is abbreviate | omitted about these components with which the case part 10 is provided. The control unit includes, for example, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and these hardware and software stored in the ROM or the like cooperate to control the operation of the measurement apparatus 1. The power supply unit includes a power supply circuit, a battery, and the like. The case portion 10 is provided with a terminal portion for charging the battery.

  The communication unit performs wireless communication between the measurement apparatus 1 and an external device such as a smartphone or a personal computer by a known wireless communication method such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). Thereby, the measurement apparatus 1 can be operated from an external device, or the biological information measured by the measurement apparatus 1 can be transmitted to the external device to accumulate and manage the wearer's biological information. The measurement apparatus 1 accumulates the measured wearer's biological information in cooperation with an external device, and based on the information, informs the wearer, for example, whether the analysis result of the biological information and the amount of exercise are appropriate. It has a function to provide.

  As a sensor part, in addition to the photoelectric pulse wave sensor part 5 which detects biological information mentioned above, the tap operation sensor part (illustration omitted) which detects a wearer's tap operation is provided. The photoelectric pulse wave sensor unit 5 includes a light emitting element such as an LED and a light receiving element such as a photodiode. The photoelectric pulse wave sensor unit 5 emits detection light from the light emitting element toward the wrist WR of the wearer, and receives the reflected light reflected by the blood vessel of the wrist WR by the light receiving element, thereby detecting the pulse wave of the wearer. To detect. Note that the detection light and the reflected light enter and exit through a window portion 13 as a detection portion. The measuring device 1 measures the wearer's pulse rate based on the pulse wave detected by the photoelectric pulse wave sensor unit 5.

  The tap operation sensor unit is composed of, for example, an acceleration sensor. The tap operation is an operation of tapping the measuring device 1 with a finger or a palm. The wearer operates the measuring device 1 by performing a tap operation to tap the measuring device 1. The measuring device 1 detects the wearer's tap operation based on the sensor information of the tap operation sensor unit. In the measurement apparatus 1, simple operations are performed by a tap operation, and various settings and detailed operations of the measurement apparatus 1 are performed by an external device via wireless communication. With such a configuration, the measuring device 1 eliminates the need for buttons and switches for operation. The signal from the acceleration sensor can also be used in the body motion noise suppression process that is superimposed on the pulse wave signal when detecting biological information.

  The measuring device 1 is a device intended to measure biological information in the daily life of the wearer not only when the wearer exercises such as walking or running, but always wearing it. For this reason, the measuring device 1 has a small burden on the wearer (for example, the weight, size, shape, and discomfort caused by the tightening force of the device) even when worn for a long time, and the posture of the wearer. It is required that biological information can be measured in a stable state regardless of the operation. The measuring device 1 eliminates the monitor unit (display), buttons, and switches, thereby enabling a reduction in size and weight and an increase in battery life as compared with a general measuring device. Further, when the wearer measures the pulse rate during exercise, body motion noise caused by exercise is superimposed on the pulse wave detected by the detection unit. In order to extract only the pulse wave component from the pulse wave signal on which the body motion noise is superimposed, an acceleration signal output from the acceleration sensor of the tap operation sensor unit may be used. As a result, the acceleration sensor for detecting the tap operation and the acceleration sensor for extracting the pulse wave component can be shared by one acceleration sensor, so that cost reduction, size reduction, and battery life extension can be realized.

《Composition of wearing body》
Next, the structure of the mounting body 50 for the measuring apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of the mounting body 50 according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 4, the mounting body 50 includes a band-shaped main body 51 and a first main body 51 provided at a predetermined interval on the first surface 51 a side including at least a contact surface with a user. An opening 52 and a second opening 53; and a fixing means 55 provided on one end side 51c of the main body 51 and capable of being fixed by contacting the other end 51d of the main body 51. Yes.

For example, the main body 51 is directly wound around a user's body, such as a wrist WR, and then the measurement device 1 is wound around, so that the measurement device 1 can be stably worn in a state where biological information can be measured. It consists of material which has. Examples of the material of the main body 51 of the mounting body 50 include silicone rubber (silicone resin), natural rubber, rubber blended with carbon black, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, styrene / butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, nitrile rubber, and polyisobutylene. , Ethylene propylene rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber, acrylic rubber, fluoro rubber, epichlorohydrin rubber, urethane rubber (urethane resin), polyurethane rubber (polyurethane resin), styrene elastomer, olefin elastomer, vinyl chloride elastomer, polyester elastomer, Use polyurethane elastomers, silicone elastomers, amide elastomers, nylon elastomers, dynamically cross-linked elastomers, or blends of these. Rukoto can. Other materials include synthetic leather, leather, genuine leather, polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, modified polyolefins, polyamides (eg nylon 6, Nylon 46, Nylon 66, Nylon 610, Nylon 612, Nylon 11, Nylon 12, Nylon 6-12, Nylon 6-66), thermoplastic polyimide, aromatic polyester and other liquid crystal polymers, polyphenylene oxide, polyphenylene sulfide, polycarbonate, poly Methyl methacrylate, polyether, polyether ether ketone, polyether imide, polyacetal, styrene, polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, polyester, polyamide, polybutadiene Various thermoplastic elastomers such as transpolyisoprene, fluororubber, chlorinated polyethylene, etc., or copolymers, blends, polymer alloys, etc. mainly composed of these, include one or more of these. It can be used by mixing. It is desirable that the main body 51 is made of a material that is flexible and elastic enough to obtain an appropriate tightening force on the wrist WR, and has good durability, and is less irritating to the skin and gentle to the skin. . As a material having such characteristics, a polyurethane resin having elasticity or a material containing at least silicone rubber can be preferably used.
In addition, since the mounting body 50 of this embodiment can be mounted | worn like a wristband and a supporter for sports, it is good to determine the constituent material of the main-body part 51 with reference to the material used for those products. For example, the above-mentioned flexibility, elasticity, durability, etc. are desired with reference to the manufacturing technology of wristbands and supporters for sports using synthetic fibers using the above materials and animal fibers such as wool. It is preferable to form the main body 51 that satisfies the above characteristics. If the mounting body 50 is formed by the main body 51 using such a fiber as a material, it is easy to ensure good air permeability, which is a characteristic desired to be provided, in addition to the above-described various characteristics.

  The main body 51 has a width W1 that is larger than the width of the band part 20 of the measuring device 1. The length of the main body 51 will be described later in detail.

  In the present embodiment, the first opening 52 and the second opening 53 provided at a predetermined interval in the main body 51 are opposite to the first surface 51a from the first surface 51a including the contact surface with the user. It is formed so as to penetrate the second surface 51b on the side. The 1st opening part 52 and the 2nd opening part 53 let the 1st band 22 and the 2nd band 24 of the band part 20 of the measuring apparatus 1 pass, and in this embodiment, the 1st opening part 52 is the 1st band. 22 and the second opening 53 corresponds to the second band 24. That is, the first opening 52 and the second opening 53 are formed to be elongated in the width W1 direction that intersects the longitudinal direction (length direction) of the main body 51. Further, the second opening 53 corresponding to the second band 24 having the buckle portion 30 and the free leather 33 is formed larger than the first opening 52.

  When the measuring device 1 is mounted on the user's body (wrist WR) by the mounting body 50, the side of the body 51 of the mounting body 50 on the side of the first surface 51 a that contacts the window 13 as a biological information measurement unit with the user. The case portion 10 is disposed toward the first portion 22, and each of the first band 22 and the second band 24 of the band portion 20 is disposed on the second surface 51 b side of the main body portion 51 through the first opening portion 52 and the second opening portion 53. Let In this state, the predetermined interval between the first opening 52 and the second opening 53 is the window 13 as the biological information measurement unit (specifically, the photoelectric element disposed inside the case unit 10 through the window 13). The distance between the light receiving element of the pulse wave sensor unit 5 and the first opening 52 is set larger. More specifically, the predetermined interval between the first opening 52 and the second opening 53 is preferably at least longer than the length of the window 13 and not more than the length of the case 10. In other words, the distance between the first opening 52 and the second opening 53 is in contact with the user's body (wrist WR) in a state in which at least the window 13 can measure biological information in the wearing state of the measuring device 1 described above. In addition, it is desirable that the first band 22 and the second band 24 (band part 20) have an interval that allows the user's body (wrist WR) not to be touched.

  The fixing means 55 provided on one end side 51 c of the main body 51 is a so-called hook-and-loop fastener that can be fixed by contacting the other end 51 d of the main body 51. That is, the fixing means 55 on the one end side 51c is densely raised in a hook shape, and a predetermined range on the other end side 51d of the main body 51 is densely raised in a loop shape, and the fixing means raised in the hook shape. It can be fixed so as to stick by pressing the 55 side and the other end side 51d of the main body 51 raised in a loop shape, and the fixing can be released by peeling both sides. Other types of hook-and-loop fasteners are indistinguishable between hooks and loops, are mushroom-shaped and have a strong binding force (click type), or have a saw-blade type (shark) A tool of a desired fixed strength can be selected and used as appropriate.

《Mounting of measuring device by wearing body》
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the detail of the mounting state of the measuring apparatus 1 by the mounting body 50 is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a mounting state of the measuring device 1 by the mounting body 50 for the measuring device 1.
As shown in FIG. 5, the measuring device 1 is attached to the wrist WR via the attachment body 50. More specifically, the case portion 10 is arranged on the first surface 51 a side of the main body portion 51 of the mounting body 50 with the window portion 13 serving as a biological information measurement portion facing the wrist WR. Each of the first band 22 and the second band 24 is disposed on the second surface 51 b side of the main body 51 through the first opening 52 and the second opening 53. In FIG. 5, for the sake of easy understanding of the structure of each part, the gap between the measuring device 1 and the mounting body 50 is shown so as to be clearly understood. It is not a gap.

  The other end side 51d is arranged from the second opening 53 of the main body 51 between the second band 24 and the wrist WR, and the first of the main body 51 is interposed between the first band 22 and the wrist WR. One end 51c is arranged from the opening 52. The one end side 51c is wound around the outside of the second band 24 addressed to the wrist WR via the other end side 51d of the main body portion 51, and then the second end of the main body portion 51 covering the outer side of the case portion 10. One end side 51c of the main body 51 wound around the outside of the region between the opening 53 and the first opening 52, and further wound around the outside of the first band 22 and covering the outside of the second band 24. It is fixed by pressing the fixing means 55 to the region closer to the other end side 51d. Here, when the user winds the mounting body 50 while adjusting the tightening degree so as not to feel an unnecessarily strong feeling of pressure or pain, the measuring apparatus 1 has the first band 22 and the second band 24 (band part 20). ) In a state where the wrist WR is not touched, the window portion 13 as a biological information measuring unit (sensor) can be attached by performing tightening necessary to closely contact the wrist WR with an appropriate strength.

  Needless to say, the mounting body 50 for the measuring apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is preferably longer than the outer periphery of the measuring apparatus 1 in the mounting state mounted on the wrist WR in order to realize the mounting state described above. In order to avoid contact between the band unit 20 and the wrist WR, this is an essential requirement. More specifically, when the length of the mounting body 50 is A and the length of the band portion 20 in the mounting state is B, it is desirable that the condition of 2B ≦ A ≦ 3B is satisfied. According to this configuration, since 2B ≦ A, the band portion 20 (the first band 22 and the second band 24) does not touch the wrist WR, and the measurement device 1 is further held so as to cover it. The length can be secured, and by setting A ≦ 3B, an extra fixing margin (fixing means 55 on the one end side 51c and a predetermined region on the other end side 51d) of the mounting body 50 is secured, and an extra portion is secured. It is possible to provide a mounting body 50 having an appropriate length with a reduced length.

As described above, according to the mounting body 50 for the measuring apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
The mounting body 50 of the above embodiment includes a main body 51 having a first surface 51a including a contact surface with a user's body (wrist WR), and a second surface 51b opposite to the first surface 51a, and a main body thereof. A first opening 52 and a second opening 53 provided in the part 51, and the distance between the first opening 52 and the second opening 53 is a window part as a biological information measuring part of the measuring device 1. 13 and the first opening 52 are configured to be larger than the distance.
In addition, the main body 51 of the mounting body 50 is configured to be longer than the outer periphery of the measuring device 1 in a mounting state mounted on the wrist WR.
Furthermore, the width W 1 of the main body 51 is configured to be larger than the widths of the first band 22 and the second band 24 of the band unit 20.

According to such a configuration, the two bands (the first band 22 and the second band) of the band unit 20 are formed from the first surface 52a side of the first opening 52 and the second opening 53 provided in the main body 51. 24) can be put on the second surface 51b side, and the measuring device 1 can be attached to the user in a state where the window portion 13 as a biological information measuring portion is in contact with the wrist WR. As a result, in a state where the band unit 20 (the first band 22 and the second band 24) does not touch the user's skin (wrist WR) and the user's biological information can be measured by the window unit 13, The measuring device 1 can be attached.
Accordingly, the clean surface is always brought into contact with the user's body without suppressing the adhesion of dirt and sweat that may occur when the biological information measuring apparatus 1 is worn by the band unit 20 for a long time, or without replacing the band unit 20. It is possible to provide the mounting body 50 for the biological information measuring apparatus 1 that can be mounted on the user with the measuring apparatus in a state.
In addition, according to the mounting body 50 of the present embodiment, the mounting body 50 can be mounted so as to obscure the appearance of the measuring device 1, so that it is necessary for the user who does not want to know that the biological information is being measured. It is possible to provide the mounting body 50 for the measuring device 1 that can respond and can measure biological information without being known to the surroundings.
Furthermore, if the shape of the external appearance and the design of the surface of the mounting body 50 are devised, it is possible to continuously measure biological information while enjoying fashionability.

In this embodiment, when the length of the mounting body 50 is A and the length of the band portion 20 in the mounting state is B, the configuration satisfies the condition of 2B ≦ A ≦ 3B.
According to this configuration, since 2B ≦ A, the band portion 20 (the first band 22 and the second band 24) does not touch the wrist WR, and the measurement device 1 is further held so as to cover it. The length can be secured, and by setting A ≦ 3B, an extra length can be secured while securing the fixing margin of the end of the mounting body 50 (the fixing means 55 on the one end side 51c and the region on the other end side 51d). Thus, it is possible to provide the mounting body 50 having an appropriate length while suppressing the above.

In the present embodiment, one second band 24 of the band portion 20 includes a buckle portion 30 and a free leather 33 for holding the other first band 22, and includes a first opening portion 52 and a second opening portion. 53, the second opening 53 corresponding to the second band 24 having the buckle portion 30 and the free leather 33 is configured to be larger than the first opening 52.
According to this configuration, the second opening 53 formed larger than the first opening 52 is provided with the buckle 30 and the free leather 33 so that the buckle 30 and the free leather 33 can pass therethrough. Since the increased second band 24 is passed, it is easy to pass the second band 24, and the first opening 52 is avoided from becoming unnecessarily large, so that the mounting body 50 having an appropriately sized opening is obtained. Can do.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, the hook_and_loop | surface fastener which can be fixed by contacting the predetermined area | region of the other end side 51d was provided in the one end side 51c of the main-body part 51 of the mounting body 50 as the fixing means 55. FIG.
According to this configuration, it is possible to provide the mounting body 50 for the measuring apparatus 1 in which the unevenness of the fixing means 55 can be suppressed when the measuring apparatus 1 is mounted on the user by the mounting body 50, and measurement by the mounting body 50. Attachment and removal of the device 1 can be facilitated.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment. A modification will be described below.

(Modification 1)
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a mounting body 50A for the biological information measuring device 1 according to the first modification of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the mounting body 50A for the measuring apparatus 1 according to Modification 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the component same as Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
As shown in FIG. 6, the overall configuration of the mounting body 50 </ b> A of Modification 1 is the same as the configuration of the mounting body 50 of Embodiment 1 described above. In the mounting body 50A of the present modified example, in the main body 51, the surface opposite to the window 13 side as the biological information measurement unit of the case unit 10 is disposed at a position where the case unit 10 of the measurement device 1 is disposed (FIG. (The surface on the cover part 16 side in FIG. 3). In the region between the first opening 52 and the second opening 53 of the main body 51, along the cover 16 side of the case 10 so as to protrude from the first surface 51a side to the second surface 51b side. A shape is formed.

  The projecting shape forming region along the shape of the case portion 10 may be formed by molding the material of the main body portion 51, or the main material of the main body portion 51 is a material that is difficult to form the projecting shape. In some cases, only the protruding shape forming region may be made of a material that can be easily molded.

According to the mounting body 50A for the measuring device 1 of the first modification, the case portion 10 can be securely held by the protruding shape forming portion along the outer shape of the case portion 10, so that the measuring device 1 can be held in a good wearing state. It is possible to perform accurate biological information measurement by attaching to the device.
In addition, in the mounting state of the measuring device 1 by the mounting body 50A, the mounting body 50A can be surely held, so that stable biological information can be measured.

(Modification 2)
FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the measurement device 1 is mounted on the user by the mounting body 50B for the measurement device 1 according to the second modification of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the mounting body 50 </ b> B for the measuring device 1 according to Modification 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. In addition, about the component same as Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
In FIG. 7, the overall configuration of the mounting body 50B for the measuring device 1 according to the second modification is substantially the same as the mounting body 50 of the first embodiment described above. The mounting body 50B of Modification 2 is characterized in that at least a region 59 that overlaps the light emitting unit 14 of the measuring device 1 has translucency when the measuring device 1 is mounted on the wrist WR of the user.

  In the mounting body 50B, only the region 59 that overlaps the light emitting unit 14 of the measuring device may be translucent, or a wider area or the entire mounting body 50B has translucency. You can do it. The wristband-like mounting bodies 50, 50A, 50B of the first embodiment, the first modification, and the second modification are difficult to have a configuration in which only the region 59 that overlaps with the light emitting unit 14 has translucency. A region wider than the region 59 overlapping the light emitting unit 14 or the entire mounting body 50B may be configured to have translucency.

  According to the mounting body 50B for the measuring device 1 according to the second modification, for example, notification of the elapse of a predetermined time by a timer function, notification of a biological information measurement value exceeding a predetermined threshold, and the like due to light emission of the light emitting unit 14 Various notifications of the measuring device 1 can be visually recognized in the mounting state of the measuring device 1 by the mounting body 50B. This function is more effective when the measurement apparatus 1 includes a display unit that displays characters, graphics, and the like.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of the mounting body 150 for the measuring apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a side view of the measuring device 1 mounted with the mounting body 150 for the measuring device 1 according to the second embodiment.
In the first embodiment, the first modification, and the second modification, the wristband-shaped mounting bodies 50, 50A, and 50B have been described. Not only this but a mounting body can also be comprised as a ring-shaped cover body.
Hereinafter, the mounting body 150 for the measuring apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to these drawings. In addition, about the component same as the said Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the mounting body 150 for the measuring apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment is an annular (ring-shaped) cover body made of a material having a predetermined elasticity, and is attached to the user's body (wrist WR). A first band 22 inserted from a first opening 152 formed in the first surface 151a between the first surface 151a in contact with the second surface 151b opposite to the first surface 151a; In addition, a space 151T (see FIG. 9) that can accommodate the second band 24 inserted from the second opening 153 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the measuring apparatus 1 is attached to the wrist WR via the attachment body 150. Specifically, the case portion 10 is disposed on the first surface 151a side of the main body portion 151 of the mounting body 150 with the window portion 13 serving as a biological information measurement portion facing the wrist WR, and the band portion 20 Each of the first band 22 and the second band 24 is inserted and accommodated through the first opening 152 and the second opening 153 into the space 151T formed between the first surface 151a and the second surface 151b. In FIG. 9, for the sake of convenience of showing the structure of each part, the gap between the measuring device 1 and the mounting body 150 and the space part 151T is shown to be clearly understood. There is not enough space to understand the gap.

  The main body 151 of the mounting body 150 is formed of a material having predetermined flexibility and stretchability. When the measuring apparatus 1 is mounted on the wrist WR by the mounting body 150, first, the first band 22 and the second band 24 of the band portion 20 are moved from the first opening 152 and the second opening 153 to the space portion 151T. And the case portion 10 is positioned on the first surface 151 a side between the first opening 152 and the second opening 153 of the mounting body 150. And the mounting body 150 in which the measuring apparatus 1 is positioned is mounted on the wrist WR while expanding and contracting using a predetermined stretchability of the main body 151. As a result, the measuring device 1 has an appropriate strength on the wrist WR with the window 13 serving as a biological information measurement unit (sensor) in a state where the first band 22 and the second band 24 (band unit 20) do not touch the wrist WR. It is attached to the wrist WR via the attachment body 150 while performing the tightening necessary for the close contact.

The mounting body 150 for the measuring apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment is prepared with a plurality of different sizes in order to realize the mounting state described above, and each user adjusts the thickness of his / her wrist WR. It is desirable to be able to select the size. In addition, the main body 151 of the mounting body 150 has flexibility and elastic force that can provide an appropriate tightening force to the wrist WR to which the measuring device 1 is mounted, and good durability, and also provides stimulation to the skin. It is desirable to be formed of a material that is gentle on the skin. As a material having such characteristics, a polyurethane resin having elasticity or a material containing at least silicone rubber can be preferably used.
As a result, the measuring device 1 is attached to the wrist WR while the main body 151 of the mounting body 150 to which the measuring device 1 is attached is extended, and the restoring force obtained by releasing the extended pulling force is used as a biological information measuring unit. The adhesion of the window 13 to the wrist WR can be increased. In addition, by using a polyurethane resin or a silicone resin, for example, the weight can be reduced as compared with a wearing body using a metal main body, and the feeling of pressure on the wearer can be reduced. Furthermore, since silicone resin is considered to be hypoallergenic to human skin, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of skin diseases such as sweats and eczema on the wrist WR (skin) of the user who wears it. Can do.

  Note that the mounting body 150 of the second embodiment is at least measured in the state where the measuring device 1 is mounted on the user's wrist WR, similarly to the mounting body 50B (see FIG. 7) of the second modification of the first embodiment. A similar effect can be obtained by adopting a structure in which the region overlapping with the light emitting unit 14 of the device 1 has translucency. Since the mounting body 150 of the second embodiment does not change the position of the light emitting unit 14 in the mounting state of the measuring device 1 depending on the thickness of the user's wrist WR, only the region overlapping the light emitting unit 14 of the measuring device 1 is selected. Thus, a structure having translucency can be obtained.

As described above, according to the mounting body 150 for the measuring apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the effects in the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
According to the configuration of the second embodiment, the first band 22 and the second band 24 of the band part 20 are accommodated in the space part 151T from the first opening part 152 and the second opening part 153, respectively, and used as a biological information measurement part. Thus, it is possible to provide a mounting body 150 that can mount the measuring device 1 on the wrist WR of the user in a state in which biological information can be measured by the window portion 13.
Therefore, when the measurement device 1 is repeatedly mounted, the measurement device 1 can be always mounted in a clean state and biological information can be measured by replacing the mounting body 150 with a new one.

  In addition, since the mounting body 150 of the present embodiment has a relatively simple structure, a plurality of different sizes and designs are prepared, and for example, the measuring apparatus 1 is mounted using a favorite one at that time. It is also possible.

(Modification 3)
FIG. 10 is a side view of the measuring device 1 mounted with the mounting body 150A for the measuring device 1 according to the third modification of the second embodiment.
A mounting body 150A for the measuring apparatus 1 according to the third modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the component same as Embodiment 2 and Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the mounting body 150A for the measuring apparatus 1 according to the third modification has substantially the same configuration as the mounting body 150 of the second embodiment, but the first surface 151a of the main body portion 151A and The space portion formed between the second surface 151b is a separate space where the first band 22 and the second band 24 of the band portion 20 cross each other. In this modification, the first space portion 151Ta formed in the main body portion 151A from the first opening portion 152 into which the first band 22 is inserted and the second opening portion 153 into which the second band 24 is inserted into the main body. A second space 151Tb formed in the part is formed.

  According to the mounting body 150A of the third modified example, the first band 22 and the second band 24 of the band part 20 do not cross in the space part as in the case where the space part is one space. The effect that the band unit 20 can be easily accommodated (the measuring device 1 can be easily set on the mounting body 150A) is obtained.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
A biological information measuring device (hereinafter referred to as a measuring device) according to the third embodiment is attached to a living body (for example, a human body) whose biological information is measured, as in the above-described embodiment, and a pulse wave or a pulse (heart rate). It is a heart rate monitoring device that measures biological information such as the above. In each figure shown below, the size and ratio of each component may be described differently from the actual component in order to make each component large enough to be recognized on the drawing. is there.

  First, before describing the heart rate monitoring device 1010 as the biological information measuring device according to the third embodiment, a conventional example of the heart rate monitoring device as the biological information measuring device according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. .

  FIG. 11 shows a conventional biological information measuring device for measuring physiological parameters (biological information) of a user (subject) 1000 (showing the user's arm in the figure) wearing a heart rate monitoring device. It is sectional drawing which shows the heart rate monitoring apparatus 1010. FIG. The heart rate monitoring apparatus 1010 includes a sensor 1012 that measures a heart rate as at least one physiological parameter of the user 1000 and a case 1014 that houses the sensor 1012. The heart rate monitoring device 1010 is worn on the arm 1001 of the user 1000 by a fixing means 1016 (for example, a band).

  The sensor 1012 includes a light emitting element 1121 and a light receiving element 1122 that are two sensor elements, and is a heart rate monitoring sensor for measuring or monitoring a heart rate. However, it may be a sensor that measures one or more physiological parameters (eg, heart rate, blood pressure, expiratory volume, skin conductivity, skin humidity, etc.). Further, when the case 1014 includes a band-type housing, the case 1014 can be used as a watch-type monitoring device used in sports, for example. It should be noted that the shape of the case 1014 only needs to be able to hold the sensor 1012 in a desired position mainly with respect to the user 1000, and optionally accommodate additional elements such as batteries, processing units, displays, user interfaces, etc It may be possible.

  A conventional biological information measuring device is a heart rate monitoring device 1010 for monitoring a user's heart rate. The sensor 1012 is an optical sensor including a light emitting element 1121 and a light receiving element 1122. An optical heart rate monitor using an optical sensor relies on a light emitting element 1121 (usually an LED is used) as a light source that shines light on the skin. A part of the light emitted to the skin from the light emitting element 1121 is absorbed by the blood flowing through the blood vessel under the skin, but the remaining light is reflected and exits the skin. The reflected light is captured by the light receiving element 1122 (usually a photodiode is used). The light reception signal from the light receiving element 1122 is a signal including information corresponding to the amount of blood flowing through the blood vessel. The amount of blood flowing through the blood vessels changes depending on the pulsation of the heart. Thus, the signal on the light receiving element 1122 changes in response to the heartbeat. That is, the change in the signal of the light receiving element 1122 corresponds to a pulse of the heart rate. Then, by counting the number of pulses per unit time (for example, per 10 seconds), the number of heart beats per minute (ie, heart rate) is obtained.

  Hereinafter, the heart rate monitoring apparatus 1020 as the biological information measuring device according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a heart rate monitoring device as a biological information measuring device according to the third embodiment.

  Although not shown in FIG. 12, the heart rate monitoring device 1020 as the biological information measuring device according to the third embodiment is attached to the subject's arm by a fixing means such as a band as in the first embodiment. . And the groove | channel part similar to the above-mentioned Embodiment 1 is provided in the inner side (surface of a test subject's arm side), and a test subject's air permeability is improved by improving the air permeability of skin and the exterior by the provided groove part. Sweat and adhering moisture can be released to the outside, and the discomfort of the subject due to the retention of water droplets can be reduced. Note that the configuration of the groove is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  A heart rate monitoring apparatus 1020 as a biological information measuring device according to the third embodiment includes a sensor 1022 including at least two sensor elements (in this example, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are used as three sensor elements). 2 light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 and a light receiving element 1222 as a light receiving portion). The sensor element detects a sensor signal. The sensor 1022 includes an optical sensor composed of light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 using two LEDs for emitting light to the user's skin, and at least one light receiving element 1222 (photodiode for receiving light reflected from the skin). ). Furthermore, the heart rate monitoring device 1020 has a case or a housing (not shown). The case or the housing may be similar to or the same as the case 1014 shown in FIG. 11, or may be similar to or the same as the case portion 10 in the first embodiment.

  The sensor 1022 is carried on one surface of a carrier (substrate) 1026. Light emitted from the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 is reflected without being absorbed by the skin or the like, and can reach the light receiving element 1222 directly. In the heart rate monitoring device 1020, the distance between the carrier 1026 and the upper surfaces 1221a and 1223a of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 is smaller than the distance between the carrier 1026 and the upper surface 1222a of the light receiving element 1222. That is, the difference between the distance between the carrier 1026 and the upper surfaces 1221a and 1223a of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 and the distance between the carrier 1026 and the upper surface 1222a of the light receiving element 1222 is Δh. The light receiving element 1222 receives light from the upper surface 1222a which is the uppermost surface layer. According to these configurations, most of the light emitted from the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 is directed to the skin, and the reflected light is directly incident on the light receiving element 1222 without intervention such as an air layer. In other words, since the light receiving element 1222 is in close contact with the skin, a structure in which a gap is not easily generated between the upper surface (light receiving surface) 1222a of the light receiving element 1222 and the skin can be obtained. Light that becomes a noise source can be prevented from entering the upper surface 1222a. Further, light from the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 that does not pass through the skin, for example, light that is directly incident on the light receiving element 1222 from the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 cannot reach the upper surface 1222a of the light receiving element 1222.

(Embodiment 4)
Next, a heart rate monitoring apparatus 1030 as a biological information measuring device according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a front view showing a heart rate monitoring device as a biological information measuring device according to the fourth embodiment.

  Although the heart rate monitoring device 1030 as the biological information measuring device according to the fourth embodiment is not shown in FIG. 13, it is attached to the subject's arm by a fixing means such as a band as in the first embodiment. Is done. And then. The inside of the band (the surface on the subject's arm side) is provided with a groove similar to that of the first embodiment described above, and the provided groove improves the breathability between the skin and the outside, so that the subject's sweat and The adhering moisture can be released to the outside, and the subject's discomfort due to the retention of water droplets can be reduced. Note that the configuration of the groove is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the electrical connection terminals 1034 of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 and the light receiving element 1222 must be preferably not covered with an insulating material (eg, epoxy resin) 1032 for protection of electrical elements. Don't be. Further, the insulating material 1032 can be configured not to cover the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 and the light receiving element 1222. Specifically, a region between the light-emitting element 1221 and the light-receiving element 1222 and a region between the light-emitting element 1223 and the light-receiving element 1222 can be filled with an insulating material 1032. In other words, at least the upper surface 1222a of the light receiving element 1222 and the upper surfaces 1221a and 1223a of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 can be configured not to be covered with the insulating material 1032. By comprising in this way, the interference by the air gap between skin and the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 can be suppressed. Furthermore, the insulating material 1032 may be configured to cover the upper surfaces 1221a and 1223a of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 and the upper surface 1222a of the light receiving element 1222. With this configuration, the upper surface 1222a of the light receiving element 1222 that comes into contact with the skin and the upper surfaces 1221a and 1223a of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 can be protected, so the upper surface 1222a of the light receiving element 1222 and the light emitting element 1221 Damage to the top surfaces 1221a and 1223a of 1223 can be prevented. In this case, the insulating material 1032 can also be regarded as a protective film.

  In the heart rate monitoring apparatus 1030 as the biological information measuring device according to the fourth embodiment, an insulating material 1032 using an epoxy resin is provided as an example that is generally possible. In FIG. 13, the insulating material 1032 is disposed without covering the upper surfaces 1221 a and 1223 a of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 and protects the electrical connection terminal 1034. Light emitted from the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 is represented by arrows.

  In this way, the insulating material 1032 is placed with the minimum amount that does not interfere with the correct function of the heart rate monitoring device 1030, thereby protecting the electrical connection terminals 1034 of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 and the light receiving element 1222. Thus, the heart rate monitoring device 1030 can be further improved. In addition, it is more preferable to change to the structure which inject | pours the epoxy resin in this Embodiment 4, and to set it as the heart rate monitoring apparatus 1040 as a biological information measuring device which concerns on Embodiment 5 as shown in FIG.

(Embodiment 5)
Next, a heart rate monitoring device 1040 as a biological information measuring device according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a heart rate monitoring device as a biological information measuring device according to the fifth embodiment.

  The heart rate monitoring apparatus 1040 as the biological information measuring device according to the fifth embodiment is not shown in FIG. 14, but is attached to the subject's arm by a fixing means such as a band as in the first embodiment. Is done. And then. The inside of the band (the surface on the subject's arm side) is provided with a groove similar to that of the first embodiment described above, and the provided groove improves the breathability between the skin and the outside, so that the subject's sweat and The adhering moisture can be released to the outside, and the subject's discomfort due to the retention of water droplets can be reduced. Note that the configuration of the groove is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  In the heart rate monitoring device 1040 as the biological information measuring device according to the fifth embodiment, the created frames 1041, 1042, and 1043 are arranged. The frames 1041, 1042, and 1043 are arranged around the light emitting elements 1221, 1223 and the light receiving element 1222, and a gap 1036 is formed between the frames 1041, 1042, 1043 and the light emitting elements 1221, 1223 and the light receiving element 1222. . Then, an insulating material (not shown in FIG. 14) is injected using the frames 1041, 1042, and 1043 as guides to cover the electrical connection terminals 1034 of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 and the light receiving element 1222.

  In the example shown in Embodiment 5, the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 and the light receiving element 1222 are surrounded by individual frames 1041, 1042, and 1043. As another example, all the frames 1041, 1042, and 1043 may be coupled to each other, or all the sensor elements may be surrounded by an integral frame.

As an improvement in order not to affect the function of the heart rate monitoring device 1040, the upper edges 1041a and 1043a of the frames 1041 and 1043 around the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 are preferably upper surfaces 1221a and 1223a of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223, respectively. Lower is preferred. In other words, the distance hFR-LED between the upper edges 1041a and 1043a of the individual frames 1041 and 1043 and the carrier 1026 is equal to the top surfaces 1221a and 1223a of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 surrounded by the individual frames 1041 and 1043. The distance hLED to 1026 is the same or smaller (hFR-LED ≦ hLED).
Preferably, the difference between the distance hLED between the upper surfaces 1221a and 1223a of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 and the carrier 1026 and the distance hFR-LED between the upper edges 1041a and 1043a of the frames 1041 and 1043 and the carrier 1026 is from 0.1 mm. Set in the range of 0.8 mm. More preferably, the difference between the distance hLED between the upper surfaces 1221a and 1223a of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 and the carrier 1026 and the distance hFR-LED between the upper edges 1041a and 1043a of the frames 1041 and 1043 and the carrier 1026 is 0. Set in the range of 2 mm to 0.5 mm.

The upper edge 1042a of the frame (receiver frame) 1042 around the light receiving element 1222 is preferably higher than the upper surface 1222a of the light receiving element 1222. In other words, the distance hFR-PD between the upper edge 1042a of the frame 1042 and the carrier 1026 is larger than the distance hPD between the upper surface 1222a of the light receiving element 1222 surrounded by the frame 1042 and the carrier 1026 (hFR-PD> hPD). .
Preferably, the difference between the distance hPD between the upper surface 1222a of the light receiving element 1222 and the carrier 1026 and the distance hFR-PD between the upper edge 1042a of the frame 1042 and the carrier 1026 is set in the range of 0 mm to 0.5 mm. More preferably, the difference between the distance hPD between the upper surface 1222a of the light receiving element 1222 and the carrier 1026 and the distance hFR-PD between the upper edge 1042a of the frame 1042 and the carrier 1026 is in the range of 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm. Set.
Further, the distance hFR-PD between the upper edge 1042a of the frame 1042 and the carrier 1026 is larger than the distance hLED between the upper surfaces 1221a and 1223a of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 and the carrier 1026 (hFR-PD> hLED).

For example, when the light receiving element 1222 and the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 are close to each other, there may be a configuration in which only one frame wall exists between the light receiving element 1222 and the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223. This may occur for reasons of manufacturability. When the single frame wall is a case, the frame walls of both frames coincide with each other in the light receiving element 1222 and the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223. This means that the frame walls of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 become higher. Specifically, the frame walls on the side where the light receiving elements 1222 are located in the frames 1041 and 1043 surrounding the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 are higher. Therefore, the other frame walls are lower than the upper surfaces 1221a and 1223a of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223.
Further, instead of the frames 1041, 1042, and 1043, a first wall portion is provided between the light receiving element 1222 and the light emitting element 1221 or the light emitting element 1223, and the outside of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223, that is, with respect to the light receiving element 1222. The second wall portion may be provided on the side opposite to the first wall portion.
When configured in this manner, the distance between the carrier 1026 and the upper surface of the first wall portion may be configured to be larger than the distance between the carrier 1026 and the upper surface of the second wall portion. With this configuration, the function of the frame can be realized with fewer members than in the case where the light emitting element and the light receiving element are surrounded as shown in FIG.

  Note that by using the frames 1041 and 1043 and the frame 1042 as in the fifth embodiment, it is possible to prevent the injected insulating material such as epoxy resin from flowing out. In addition, creating an additional structure and separating an insulating material such as an epoxy resin in this way is an option that enables high mass productivity. Note that the frames 1041 and 1043 and the frame 1042 may be made of the same material as the carrier 1026. For example, the frame may be formed by injection molding using an epoxy resin or a polycarbonate resin.

  As described above, the insulating material 1032 (see FIG. 13) protects the electrical connection terminals 1034 of the sensor elements (the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 and the light receiving element 1222). However, these electrical connection terminals 1034 must make further contact with other components, such as additional electronics (eg, drivers, detection electronics, processors or power supplies). This means that the carrier 1026 (which may be a printed circuit board (PCB)) has some electrical connection with these additional electronic devices.

(Embodiment 6)
With reference to FIG. 15, the heart rate monitoring apparatus 1050 as a biological information measuring device according to the sixth embodiment will be described. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a heart rate monitoring device as a biological information measuring device according to the sixth embodiment.

  The heart rate monitoring device 1050 as the biological information measuring device according to the sixth embodiment is not shown in FIG. 15, but is attached to the subject's arm by a fixing means such as a band as in the first embodiment. Is done. And then. The inside of the band (the surface on the subject's arm side) is provided with a groove similar to that of the first embodiment described above, and the provided groove improves the breathability between the skin and the outside, so that the subject's sweat and The adhering moisture can be released to the outside, and the subject's discomfort due to the retention of water droplets can be reduced. Note that the configuration of the groove is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  A heart rate monitoring device 1050 as a biological information measuring device according to the sixth embodiment includes the above-described additional electronic devices (for example, a processor 1052 and a driver 1054). The external electrical connection terminal (not shown) is not disposed on the same carrier 1026 as the sensor elements (the light emitting element 1221 and the light receiving element 1222). In other words, the additional electronic device is arranged on a carrier or substrate different from the sensor element. With this configuration, necessary additional electronic devices can be mounted on the heart rate monitoring device 1050 while maintaining good contact between the skin and the sensor elements (the light emitting element 1221 and the light receiving element 1222). For example, the external electrical connection terminal can be disposed on the side surface of the carrier 1026.

  As described above, different types of sensors can be used in the biological information measuring device according to the present invention. For example, when the light receiving element 1222 described above is an electric sensor, two skin conductance electrodes (for example, the sensor element (the light emission shown in FIG. 15) for contacting the user's skin and measuring the user's conductivity are used. The element 1221 and the light receiving element 1222)) are covered with skin. Further, two or more types of sensors can be used in this type of biological information measuring device, and the number of sensor elements is not limited.

In Embodiment 3-6, the flowchart of the method of manufacturing the biometric information measuring device which measures the physiological parameter proposed is shown in FIG.
In the first step S 1, a sensor 1022 including at least two sensor elements (a light emitting element 1221 and a light receiving element 1222) for detecting a sensor signal is disposed on a carrier 1026. In the second step S2, electrical contact of the sensor element is formed on the carrier 1026. In the third step S3, one or more frames 1041, 1042 are formed on the carrier 1026 around the sensor 1022 and / or individual sensor elements (light emitting element 1221 and light receiving element 1222). In the fourth step S4, the insulating material 1032 is injected into regions surrounded by the respective frames 1041 and 1042, which do not cover the upper surfaces 1221a and 1222a of the sensor elements (the light emitting element 1221 and the light receiving element 1222) provided in the carrier 1026. Is satisfied.

  According to the third to sixth embodiments, a method is proposed for achieving protection of electrical contact without negatively affecting the performance of the biological information measuring device. And it forms by the method which maintains the performance of a sensor. For example, at least one of these frames 1041, 1043 prevents the position of the sensor across the skin from shifting. Furthermore, at least one of these frames 1041 and 1043 can help prevent the emitted direct light from entering the light receiving element 1222. Preferably, the height of the frames 1041 and 1043 around the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223 on the side facing the light receiving element 1222 should be smaller than the height of the upper surfaces 1221a and 1223a of the light emitting elements 1221 and 1223. In addition, the frame 1042 around the light receiving element 1222 may be higher than the upper surface 1222a of the light receiving element 1222.

  The embodiment of the present invention made by the inventor has been specifically described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention. For example, a term described at least once together with a different term having a broader meaning or the same meaning in the specification or the drawings can be replaced with the different term in any part of the specification or the drawings. Further, the configuration and operation of the biological information detection apparatus are not limited to those described in the present embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Biological information measuring device, 5 ... Photoelectric pulse wave sensor part, 10 ... Case part, 10a ... Upper surface, 10b ... Bottom face, 11 ... Side part, 12 ... End part, 13 ... Window part as biological information measuring part, 14 Light emitting part, 16 ... cover part, 20 ... band part, 21 ... main body part, 21b ... hole part, 22 ... first band, 23 ... tip part, 24 ... second band, 25 ... tip part, 26 ... mounting hole 27 ... Connection part, 30 ... Buckle part, 31 ... Beautiful lock, 32 ... Stick, 33 ... Free leather, 50, 50A, 50B, 150, 150A ... Wearing body, 51, 151, 151A ... Main part, 51a, 151a ... first surface, 51b, 151b ... second surface, 51c ... one end side, 51d ... other end side, 52,152 ... first opening, 53,153 ... second opening, 55 ... fixing means, 59 ... Area, 150T ... space part, 151Ta ... first space part, 151T ... the second space portion.

Claims (12)

A case unit having a biological information measuring unit for measuring biological information by contacting the user's body;
A band part connected to one end and the other end of the case part, and the case part being attached to the user's body;
A biological information measuring device including the biological information measuring device for attaching to the user by means different from the means for attaching the band part,
A body portion having flexibility and a first surface including a contact surface with the user, and a second surface opposite to the first surface;
A first opening and a second opening provided at least on the first surface and into which the band portion is inserted;
A wearing body for a biological information measuring device, wherein a distance between the first opening and the second opening is larger than a distance between the biological information measuring unit and the first opening. The wearing body for the biological information measuring device according to claim 1,
A wearing body for a biological information measuring device, wherein the width of the main body is larger than the width of the band. The wearing body for a biological information measuring device according to claim 1 or 2,
The body body has a shape along a surface of the case portion opposite to the living body information measuring portion side, and is attached to the living body information measuring device. In the mounting body for the biological information measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
One band of the band portion includes a free leather for holding the other band, and one of the first opening and the second opening corresponding to the band having the free leather. A wearing body for a biological information measuring device, wherein the opening is larger than the other opening. In the mounting body for the biological information measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A wearing body for a living body information measuring device, wherein the wearing body is longer than an outer periphery of the living body information measuring device worn by the user. The wearing body for a biological information measuring device according to claim 5,
2. The wearing for a biological information measuring device, wherein the length of the wearing body is A and the outer circumference of the worn biological information measuring device is B, the condition of 2B ≦ A ≦ 3B is satisfied. body. In the mounting body for the biological information measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A mounting for a biological information measuring device, comprising: a fixing means at least on one end side; and the fixing means can be fixed by bringing the fixing means into contact with a region closer to the other end side than the one end side. body. In the mounting body for the biological information measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Annular,
A living body information capable of accommodating the band portion inserted from the first opening or the second opening is provided between the first surface and the second surface. Wearing body for measuring device. The wearing body for a biological information measuring device according to claim 8,
The said space part is the mounting body for biological information measuring devices characterized by the part which the said band part crosses into another space. In the wearing body for living body information measuring devices according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The case unit includes a display unit on a surface opposite to a surface on which the biological information measurement unit is disposed,
An attachment body for a biological information measuring device, wherein the main body portion has a light-transmitting property at least in a region overlapping with the display portion when the biological information measuring device is attached to the user. In the wearing body for living body information measuring devices according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
A wearing body for a biological information measuring device, wherein at least the main body is made of a material containing a stretchable polyurethane resin or silicone resin. In the mounting body for the biological information measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A distance between the first opening and the second opening is greater than a distance between the window or light receiving element of the biological information measurement unit and the first opening. Wearing body.

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