JP2526736B2 - Speculum cover, its manufacturing method and cover storage case - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cover attached to a sensor / probe,
Especially disposable hygiene (for infection prevention) cover,
The present invention relates to a manufacturing method thereof, and a case or a base that is preferably used for housing the cover or mounting the cover on the probe. This cover is particularly suitable as a cover attached to a probe of an infrared thermometer.

BACKGROUND ART An infrared thermometer is equipped with a probe protruding outward from a part of the case body. The tip of this probe is opened, and a radiation temperature sensor (for example, thermopile) is provided inside the opened tip. When the tip of the probe is inserted slightly into the ear canal, the thermal warfare (infrared) emitted from the outer ear enters the radiation temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is connected to a temperature measuring circuit provided inside the case body, and this measuring circuit determines the body temperature based on the output of the temperature sensor. Thus, the infrared thermometer can measure the body temperature in a short time basically without contact (at least the temperature sensor does not contact the human body).

In order to prevent infection of various diseases, a hygiene cover is attached to the tip of the probe of the infrared thermometer when measuring the body temperature. This hygiene cover is replaced for each person to be measured (patient), and used ones are discarded.

USP 4,662, which is a typical example of the cover attached to the speculum probe including the infrared thermometer.
360 and EP-A-419,100.

The sanitary cover described in the former is composed of a tubular body and an infrared ray transmissive thin film covering the tip opening of the tubular body. The tubular body is made by injection molding and the thin film is heat-welded to it.

The probe cover described in the latter is composed of a sheath whose closed distal end surface serves as a window and is fitted to the probe, and a ring which is attached to the proximal end of the sheath by ultrasonic welding and engages with the probe. Is. The sheath is made using a forming punch.

Each cover has a problem in that each component is expensive and the number of steps is increased because two separately produced components are combined. In addition, batch processing is unavoidable, and continuous processing cannot be performed, resulting in poor productivity.

Some of the simplest structures are square or circular films (sheets) with two small holes at the edges or edges. This is to fix the film by covering the tip of the probe with the film and hooking the hole on a protrusion provided at the base end of the probe.

Since this probe cover is simply perforated in the film, it is difficult to attach the probe cover to the probe, and the film is displaced from the mounting position.
If the film shifts or comes off, the infection prevention function is impaired.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention proposes a sensor probe cover which can be provided at high cost with high productivity.

The present invention also provides a sensor probe cover which has a simple structure and is easy to attach to the probe and does not easily come off.

The present invention further provides a method for manufacturing the above-mentioned sensor probe cover.

Further, the present invention provides a jig suitable for mounting the sensor probe cover on the probe.

The sensor probe cover according to the present invention comprises a first film having a first hole formed in the center thereof, and a sensor probe to be fixed around the first hole of the first film and to which the cover is attached. And a fitting ring having a second hole suitable for fitting with the first film, and a second film laminated on one surface of the first film and attached to the first film at a plurality of positions. There is.

Here, the film is a general term for thin and flexible two-dimensionally spread sheets, and includes sheets and other similar terms.

There is no limitation on the material of the first film as long as the first film holds the fitting ring and achieves the function of connecting the fitting ring and the second film.

As will be understood from the method of attaching the cover to the probe, which will be described later, the second film enters the ring together with the probe and covers the tip of the probe when attaching the cover to the probe. Materials should be selected that easily follow the movement of the probe.

In order to make the probe cover according to the present invention suitable for mounting on the sensor probe of the infrared thermometer,
It is necessary that the second film has infrared transparency.

As will be described later, when the probe cover is continuously produced, it is advantageous to use the same material for the first film and the second film in terms of price and ease of manufacturing. is there.

The mating ring fits in place on the probe to prevent the cover from coming off the probe easily, so a material with appropriate hardness may be selected. The shape of the ring, and in particular its inner circumference, will depend on the cross-sectional shape of the applied probe.

The method of attaching the probe cover to the sensor probe is as follows. The tip of the probe is inserted from the side of the second film into the ring provided on the first film.
Then, following the entry of the probe tip, the second film also passes through the hole in the ring and is folded back. The mounting is complete when the probe fits or engages in place near the proximal end of the probe. The tip of the probe will be covered by the second film.

When the second film is folded back as the probe enters the ring, the first film is also pulled and bent by the second film. In order for such deformation of the second film and the first film to be performed stably and smoothly, a force acts on the first film and the second film substantially evenly around the center of the ring. It is necessary.

For this reason, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first film and the second film are adhered to each other at a plurality of positions substantially equidistant from the center of the fitting ring and substantially equiangularly spaced. For example, when the first film and the second film are rectangular (preferably square or square), these films are adhered to each other at the four corners.

Thus, the probe cover according to the present invention is
It is composed of three parts, a first and a second film, and a mating ring fixed to the first film. An inexpensive material can be used for each of these parts, and the cover structure is simple, so that the probe cover can be provided at a low cost. Moreover, since the cover can be attached to the probe simply by inserting the probe tip into the ring, the mounting operation is easy. Since the ring fits or engages the probe, the cover does not easily fall off.

The present invention also provides a cover continuum in which a plurality of the probe covers described above are continuously connected in a strip shape. This continuous cover body has first holes formed at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction, and a first band-shaped film having fitting rings fixed to the periphery of these first holes, and the first band-shaped film and the first band-shaped film. The second band-shaped film is adhered to the first band-shaped film at a plurality of positions in the vicinity of the middle between the fitting rings.
A portion between the bonding points before and after the position of the fitting ring constitutes one cover.

The cover continuum can be separated into individual probe covers by cutting at the boundaries of adjacent covers.

Preferably, intermittent cuts are made along the boundary between the covers so that the covers can be easily separated without using a cutting tool such as scissors or a cutter.

The present invention provides a method for manufacturing the above-mentioned cover continuous body. In this manufacturing method, first holes are formed in the first strip film at regular intervals in the length direction, and rings are formed in the ring strip film at regular intervals in the length direction so that the rings can be separated. The first band-shaped film and the ring-shaped band-shaped film so that the ring is positioned around the hole, and the ring is fixed around the first hole of the first band-shaped film and the ring is band-shaped. Separated from the film, the ring was fixed to the first strip of film and the second
The first band-shaped film and the second band-shaped film are adhered to each other at a plurality of positions in the vicinity of the middle between the rings while the band-shaped films of (1) are stacked.

Generally, the above processing is performed while rewinding the first strip film, the ring strip film, and the second strip film from the first roll film, the ring roll film, and the second roll film, respectively. Will be done.

In the preferred embodiment, a boundary line is formed in the middle between the rings.

 More preferably, the boundary line is a discontinuous cutting line.

According to the present invention, since the continuous cover body can be manufactured while continuously running the first strip film, the ring strip film and the second strip film, the productivity can be improved and the cover can be provided at a low cost. become able to.

Further, the present invention provides a cover mounting base that is preferably used when mounting the above-mentioned probe cover on the sensor probe.

The cover mounting table includes a substrate that is held at a predetermined height position by legs or a wall and on which the probe cover is placed, and a probe insertion hole having a size corresponding to the inner diameter of the fitting ring is attached to the substrate. It is open.

The diameter of the probe insertion hole will generally be slightly larger than the inner diameter of the mating ring.

When mounting the probe cover on the probe using this cover mounting base, first, the probe cover
The film is placed on the substrate with the film on top and the cover is positioned so that the ring of the cover approximately coincides with the position of the insertion hole of the substrate. After this, the probe is inserted into the ring from above the second film. At this time, since the ring is securely supported by the portion around the insertion hole of the substrate, the probe can be inserted into the ring without causing deformation of the ring. The cover is attached to the probe when the ring fits or engages the probe. After that, the probe may be pulled up from the insertion hole.

In this way, when the cover mounting base according to the present invention is used, the probe cover can be easily attached to the probe.

The present invention further provides a cover storage case suitable for storing the above-mentioned cover continuum and mounting the cover included in the cover continuum on the probe.

This cover storage case includes a case main body surrounded by side walls and a bottom wall, and a lid openably and closably provided on the case main body so as to cover at least a part of an opening on the upper surface of the case main body. A sensor / probe insertion hole having a size corresponding to the inner diameter of a ring provided in the cover continuum housed in the case body is formed, and a guide for pulling out the cover continuum housed in the case body is provided. It has been formed.

This cover storage case can also be expressed as follows. That is, the cover storage case according to the present invention is
The case main body is surrounded by the side wall and the bottom wall, and the case main body is provided with a lid openably and closably provided so as to cover at least a part of the opening on the upper surface of the case main body.
A sensor / probe insertion hole having a size corresponding to the inner diameter of the ring provided in the cover continuum housed in the case body was formed, and was formed in the top opening or lid of the case body not covered by the lid. The opening serves as an outlet for the continuous cover body housed in the case body.

The first feature of this cover storage case is that the cover continuum can be stored in the case.

The second feature is that, out of the cover continuum housed in the case, a part substantially corresponding to one cover is drawn out to the outside along the guide or through the draw-out port, and the second strip-shaped film is placed on the upper side. It can be placed on the lid and provided for attachment to the probe. As in the case of the cover mounting base described above, the part corresponding to one cover is attached to the probe with the ring of the part corresponding to one cover being almost aligned with the probe insertion hole of the lid. Then, the tip of the probe can be inserted into the ring from above the second strip-shaped film.

After the part corresponding to one cover is attached to the probe, the probe is pulled out upward from the insertion hole, and the cover continuum is further pulled out from the case by one cover, and the attached part and the pulled out cover part The mounting operation is completed by cutting the boundary of.

As described above, if the cutting line is provided at the boundary between the covers of the continuous cover body, the attached cover can be easily cut from the continuous body.

In order to facilitate this cutting operation, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a guide is formed in the upper surface opening of the case main body which is not covered by the lid or the portion formed in the opening formed in the lid. A holding member is provided on the case body so as to be erected so as to cover and partially overlap the lid.

By pressing the part of the case connected to the cover continuum with this pressing member, only the cover attached to the probe can be easily separated at the cutting line.

Another advantage of the cover storage case is that the cover and probe can be attached to the probe and the attached cover can be cut from the continuous body without touching the cover and the probe, which is very hygienic. That is something.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a cover storage case that can be opened and closed by the case body so as to cover the case body surrounded by the side wall and the bottom wall, and at least a part of the opening on the upper surface of the case body. The cover is provided with a notch for inserting a sensor / probe having a width corresponding to the inner diameter of a ring provided in the cover continuum housed in the case body and extending to one side wall.
A notch for guiding the sensor / probe inserted in the notch for insertion to the outside is formed on one side wall of the case body.

By using this cover storage case, after mounting one cover connected to the continuum on the probe, the probe can be pulled out in the horizontal direction through the notch in the one side wall of the case body in the mounted state. This further improves the operability of mounting the cover.

It goes without saying that a pressing member can also be provided for this cover storage case.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by the description of the embodiments with reference to the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view showing the whole infrared thermometer.

 FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the probe cover.

FIG. 3a and FIG. 3b are sectional views showing the procedure for attaching the cover to the probe.

4 and 5 show the cover mounting base, FIG. 4 is a plan view, and FIG. 5 is a side view.

 FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a cover continuous body.

FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 show the manufacturing process of the cover continuous body, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the first half process, and FIG.
FIG. 9 is a plan view of the ring-shaped film for a ring, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the latter half process.

 10 to 13 show a cover storage case.

 FIG. 10 is a side view of the cover storage case.

 FIG. 11 is a plan view of the cover storage case.

 FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG.

Figure 13 shows the front and back of the cover storage case. The right half shows the front and the left half shows the back.

FIGS. 14a to 14d show the procedure for attaching the cover to the sensor / probe using the cover storage case.

15 to 17 show another embodiment of the cover storage case.

 FIG. 15 is a plan view of the cover storage case.

 FIG. 16 is a sectional view of the cover storage case.

 FIG. 17 is a front view of the cover storage case.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION FIG. 1 shows the appearance of an infrared thermometer.

The case 11 of the infrared thermometer 10 is formed in a shape suitable for being held by a hand, and the tip of the case 11 is bent obliquely, and the probe 12 is provided at this tip. The tip of the probe 12 is open, and a radiation temperature sensor (not shown) is housed inside this opening. Infrared rays incident from the opening of the probe 12 are detected by the temperature sensor. The output signal of the temperature sensor is given to a temperature measuring circuit provided inside the case 11, and the temperature is determined by this temperature measuring circuit. The determined temperature is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 provided at the base of the case 11. Case 11
A power switch 13 is also provided at the base of the.

The probe 12 has a circular cross section and a shape that becomes thinner toward the tip. An annular groove 12a is formed at the base of the probe 12. This annular groove 12a is a probe
Useful for fixing the cover. A release pipe 16 is provided around the base of the probe 12 so as to be movable back and forth. This release pipe 16 is normally in the retracted position, and when the release button 15 is pushed in the direction of the arrow, it projects as shown by the chain line. The release pipe 16 is useful for removing the cover attached to the probe 12.

 FIG. 2 shows the probe cover.

The probe cover 20 consists of two films 21 that are almost square.
And 22 and ring 23. A hole 21a is formed in the center of the first film 21. A ring 23 having holes 23a is heat-welded to the inside of the first film 21. The centers of the holes 21a and the holes 23a substantially coincide with each other. The holes 21a and the holes 23a have substantially the same size, and the hole 23a of the ring 23 is preferably slightly smaller than the hole 21a. First film
21 and the second film 22 are at their four corners (reference numeral).
20a) is heat-welded.

In the probe cover 20 that covers the probe 12 of the infrared thermometer, the second film 22 has a material that transmits infrared rays. The material of the first film 21 does not matter,
Both films to increase the productivity of the probe cover
21 and 22 should be made of the same material. Preferably films 21 and 22 are transparent. Ring 23 is a film 21,2
Thicker and harder than 2. The ring 23 may be fixed to the outside of the film 21 instead of the inside.

3a and 3b show a method of mounting the above-mentioned probe cover 20 on the probe 12 of the infrared thermometer. Preferably, a cover mounting base 40 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is used.

The cover mounting base 40 includes a substrate 41 and legs 42 that support the substrate 41. A probe insertion port 41a is opened in the substrate 41, and a cylinder 43 having a space continuous with the insertion port 41a is fixed to the lower surface of the substrate 41. The cylinder 43 guides the probe 12. The inner diameter of the probe insertion port 41a is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the hole 23a of the ring 23 of the cover 20.

Referring to FIG. 3a, the probe cover 20 is placed on the substrate 41 of the cover mounting table 40 with the first film 21 on the lower side, and the center of the ring 23 and the center of the insertion opening 41a substantially coincide with each other. Is placed in this way.

Referring to FIG. 3b, the probe 12 of the infrared thermometer is pushed into the ring 23 of the cover 20 from above the second film 22. Then, the tip portion of the probe 12 has a ring 23, a hole 41a,
The second film 22 on the upper side as it enters the cylinder 43
Is turned upside down and covers the tip of the probe 12. The lower film 21 is also stretched and deformed by the upper film 22. If the probe 12 is pushed further in, the ring 23 fits into the annular groove 12a at the base thereof. As a result, the probe 12 is completely covered with the cover 20, especially the second film 22, and the preparation for the temperature measurement is completed.

The ring 23 is for fitting or engaging with the base of the probe 12 to prevent the cover 20 from coming off easily. Therefore, the shape and size of the hole 23a is the shape of the ring fitting portion of the probe 12. And the thickness.

The probe mounting base 40 supports the cover 20 including the ring 23, and in particular, the insertion opening 41a of the substrate 41 may support the ring 23 of the cover 20 against insertion of the probe 12. Therefore, the shape of the insertion opening 41a is not limited to a circle, and may be a triangle or a quadrangle. The legs 42 of the mounting table 40 may be any one that holds the substrate 41 at a height position that is equal to or greater than the length of the probe 12.

As described above, the probe 12 with the cover 20 attached can be inserted into the ear canal and the body temperature can be measured by a predetermined operation procedure. Release button 15 after measuring the body temperature
1 is pushed in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 1, the release pipe 16 advances and the ring 23 of the cover 20 is forcibly removed from the annular groove 12a, so that the cover 20 is removed from the probe 12.

 FIG. 6 shows a cover continuum.

The cover continuum 30 is formed by connecting a plurality of probe covers 20 shown in FIG. 2 continuously in a strip shape. Cutting lines (cuts) (so-called perforations) 31 are intermittently provided at the boundary between the adjacent covers 20, so that the individual covers 20 can be easily separated from the continuous body 30. Such a cover continuum
30 is preferably provided by being wound around a cylindrical core.

7 to 9 show a method of manufacturing a cover continuous body.

Referring to FIG. 7, the first strip film 21A rewound from the first roll film, and the ring roll
The strip-shaped film for ring 23A that is rewound from the film is processed while traveling on each traveling path.

The first holes 21a are formed in the first strip film 21A at regular intervals by a roller 51 having a hole forming cutter.

The ring 23 is formed on the ring-shaped film 23A for rings at the same constant intervals as the first holes 21a by the roller 53 having a cutter for forming rings. As shown in FIG. 8, the ring 23 has a hole 23a inside thereof, and its outer peripheral edge is defined by a plurality of arcuate slits 56. Ring 23 where slit 56 is interrupted
Is connected to film 23A. This connecting portion is so small that the ring 23 can be easily separated from the film 23A.

The first strip-shaped film 21A in which these holes 21a are formed and the strip-shaped film for ring 23A in which the ring 23 is formed are
At the position of the roller 52, the hole 21a and the hole 23a of the ring 23 are superposed so as to substantially coincide with each other. Then, by the roller 52 having the ring-shaped heating portion for heat welding, the ring 23 moves in the process of passing the position of the roller 52.
21A is welded around the hole 21a, and the ring 23 is separated from the ring band film 23A.

Next, referring to FIG. 9, the second strip film 22A unwound from the second roller film is guided to the traveling path of the first strip film 21A having the above-mentioned ring 23 welded thereto. While these two films 21A and 22A are running while being superposed on each other, they are welded to each other at four positions in the vicinity of the middle between the rings 23 by the roller 54 having a plurality of heating portions for welding, that is, the welding positions. 20a is formed.

Further, a roller 55 having cutters (perforated cutters) intermittently arranged in a line forms a cut 31 that is intermittent in the width direction at a position just in the middle of the ring 23. The position of this cut 31 becomes the boundary line of each cover 20.

The cover continuous body produced in this manner is rolled into a product by a predetermined length.

In this way, the punching roller, the ring forming roller,
The welding roller, the perforated roller and the like are arranged so as to form a line, and the strip-shaped film as the material runs along this line to produce the cover continuum, which improves the productivity. ing.

FIGS. 10 to 13 show a cover storage case suitable for storing the cover continuum 30 manufactured as described above and attaching the cover continuum 30 to the probe of the infrared thermometer while pulling out a part of the continuum 30. ing.

The cover storage case 60 is made of a synthetic resin such as plastic, and has a case body 61, a lid 62 that is openably and closably attached to one side of the upper surface of the case body 61, and a presser foot that is freely erected on the other side of the upper surface. It is composed of a member 66.

The case body 61 is composed of four wall surfaces and a bottom surface, and the inside thereof is hollow, and the continuous cover product wound in a roll shape can be stored therein.

A lid 62 is attached to the upper end of one wall surface of the case body 61 (referred to as the front surface) by a hinge 65 so as to be openable and closable.
The hinge 65 is a relatively thin portion continuous with the wall surface. The lid 62 has a size that covers approximately 2/3 to 3/4 of the upper opening of the case body 61, and an opening portion not covered by the lid 62 remains on the upper surface of the case body 61.

The lid 62 has a probe insertion port 63 formed at a position substantially in the center when viewed from the upper surface of the case body 61. The insertion opening 63 is larger than the hole 23a of the ring 23 of the cover 20.
A cylindrical portion 64 extends downward from the peripheral portion of the insertion opening 63. Further, a guide 68 is integrally formed downward on the edge of the lid 62 opposite to the hinge 65. The guide 68 includes a plurality of semi-circular fins provided in parallel with each other so that a part of the cover continuum 30 accommodated in the case body 61 is part of the case body.
This is for smoothly pulling out from inside 61 to the upper surface of the lid 62.

The upper end of the side wall of the case body 61 (the wall surface orthogonal to the front wall provided with the hinge 65) is slightly lower in the portion where the lid 62 is covered (the thickness of the lid 62), and a little in the portion where the lid 62 is not covered. It's getting higher. A flange 61a is formed on each of the side walls so as to project slightly outward along the upper end thereof. On the other hand, a piece 62A extends downward on a part of both sides of the lid 62, and a locking projection 62a is provided inside the piece 62A. When the lid 62 is closed, the protrusion 62a is the flange 61a.
The lower side of the lid 62 is locked and the lid 62 is held in the closed state.

A pressing member 66 is attached to the upper end of the rear wall of the case body 61 by a hinge 67 so as to be openable and closable. Similarly, since the hinge 67 also has a thin portion integrally formed with the case main body 61, the pressing member 66 is biased upward by the elasticity of the hinge 67. When the pressing member 66 is closed, it covers the opening portion of the case body 61 not covered by the lid 62 and overlaps a part of the lid 62.

Pieces 66A are also provided on both sides of the pressing member 66 so as to extend downward, and locking projections 66a are provided on the lower inside of the pieces 66A.
Are formed. The projection 66a and the flange 61a are separated from each other when the pressing member 66 is closed. The protrusion 66a is the tenth
As shown by the chain line in the figure, it serves to limit the angle at which the holding member 66 rises. That is, the protrusion 66a is locked to the flange 61a in a state where the pressing member 66 is raised to a certain angle.

On the lower surface of the front end edge of the pressing member 66, a small pressing protrusion 66b that contacts the upper surface of the lid 62 when closed is formed.

Further, a cover 69 is provided to cover the case body 61 with the lid 62 and the pressing member 66 closed (see FIG. 12).

A method of using such a cover storage case 60 is shown in FIGS. 14a to 14d.

First, as a preliminary preparation, the roll-shaped cover continuous body 30 wound in the cover storage case 60 is stored. The cover 69 of the case 60 is removed, the pressing member 66 and the lid 62 are opened, the continuous roll-shaped cover 30 is put into the case 60, and part of it is pulled out. The lid 62 is closed and the pressing member 66 is left in a half-opened state (the locking projection 66a is locked to the flange 61a).
A part of the cover continuum 30 pulled out outward is placed on the lid 62. It is necessary that the cover continuum 30 is housed in the case 60 so that the first film 21 is on the lower side and the second film 22 is on the upper side on the lid 62.

The hole 23a of the ring 23 of a part (one probe cover 20) of the cover continuum 30 pulled out on the lid 62 and the insertion opening 63 of the lid 62 are substantially aligned (see FIG. 14a). .

Similar to the above-mentioned mounting method, the probe 12 of the infrared thermometer 10 is pushed from above the second film 22 toward the hole 23a of the ring 23 (see FIG. 14b). Ring 23 is probe 12
When fitted in the annular groove 12a, the cover 20 is attached to the probe 12.

After mounting the cover 20, pull up the probe 12 and
Pull out from the insertion port 63. The probe 12 is moved almost in parallel, and the cover continuum is pulled until the boundary line between the attached cover 20 and the next cover comes to the front edge of the lid 62 (see FIG. 14c).

When the pressing member 66 is pushed downward and a part of the cover continuum 30 on the lid 62 is pressed between the pressing member 66 and the lid 62, if the probe 12 is pulled further laterally, a boundary line is formed intermittently. The cut is cut and the cover 20 attached to the probe 12 is a continuous body.
Separated from 30 (see Figure 14d).

The distance from the center of the ring 23 of the cover 20 to one side edge of the cover 20, and the center of the insertion opening 63 of the lid 62 of the case 60 to the case
If the distance to the front edge of 60 is made substantially equal, the ring 23 of the next cover 20 remaining on the lid 62 will be in a state substantially coinciding with the insertion opening 63 of the lid 62. This makes it possible to prepare for the next cover installation.

15 to 17 show another embodiment of the cover storage case. In these figures, the same parts as those shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 are designated by the same reference numerals to avoid redundant description.

In this cover storage case 60A, a U-shaped cutout 63A is formed in the lid 62 instead of the circular probe insertion opening. Further, a U-shaped notch 61A continuous with the notch 63A is formed on the front wall of the case body 61.

Notch 63A is for probe 1 when the cover is attached to the probe.
2 is allowed to be pushed into the ring 23 of the cover 20, and the probe 12 with the cover 20 attached is allowed to be pulled out of the case. Notch 61A also allows the probe 12 to be pulled out of the case.

That is, in this embodiment, the cover 20 is the probe.
After the probe 12 is attached to the case 12, the probe 12 can be pulled out of the case 60A by simply moving the probe 12 in the horizontal direction without pulling the probe 12 upward, so that the cover attaching work becomes easier. .

Industrial Applicability The speculum cover including the probe cover of the infrared thermometer, its manufacturing method, and the cover storage case can be used in the medical device industry.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Hiroyuki Ota, Inventor Hiroyuki Ota, 17 Nakadoji Minami-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan Omron Life Science Laboratory, Science Center Building Co., Ltd. Box 4884 (56) Reference JP-A-3-133425 (JP, A)

Claims (27)

(57) [Claims] 1. A first film having a first hole formed in the center thereof, which is fixed to the periphery of the first hole of the first film and is fitted to a sensor probe to which a cover is to be attached. A fitting ring having a suitable second hole formed therein, and a second film laminated on one surface of the first film and adhered to the first film at a plurality of points; Probe cover. 2. The first film and the second film are welded at a plurality of positions equidistant from the center of the fitting ring and at equal angular intervals.
The cover described in paragraph. 3. The cover according to claim 1, wherein the first film and the second film are rectangular, and the films are welded to each other at four corners thereof. 4. The cover according to claim 1, wherein the second film has infrared transparency so as to be suitable for mounting on an infrared thermometer on a sensor probe. 5. A cover continuum in which a plurality of covers according to claim 1 are continuously connected to each other and are formed in a band shape, and a notch is formed in a boundary line of the cover. 6. A first strip-shaped film having first holes formed at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction, and a fitting ring fixed to a peripheral edge of the first holes, and the first strip-shaped film and the first strip-shaped film being overlapped with each other. And a cover continuum composed of a second strip-shaped film bonded to the first strip-shaped film at a plurality of locations in the vicinity of the middle between the fitting rings. 7. A boundary line between the covers is formed so that a part between the bonding points before and after the position of the fitting ring forms a single cover and these covers can be easily separated. Claim 6
The continuous cover body according to item. 8. The cover continuum according to claim 6, wherein the second strip-shaped film is an infrared transparent film. 9. A first strip-shaped film is formed with first holes at regular intervals in its length direction, and a ring-shaped strip-shaped film is formed so that the rings can be separated at regular intervals in its length direction. The first band-shaped film and the ring-shaped band-shaped film are overlapped with each other so that the ring is located around the first hole, and the ring is bonded to the first band-shaped film of the first band-shaped film.
Is fixed around the hole of the ring, and the ring is separated from the ring-shaped film for ring, and the ring is fixed to
A method for manufacturing a cover continuous body, wherein the first band-shaped film and the second band-shaped film are adhered to each other at a plurality of positions in the vicinity of an intermediate portion between the rings while the band-shaped films are stacked. 10. The manufacturing method according to claim 9, wherein a boundary line is formed in the middle between the rings. 11. The manufacturing method according to claim 10, wherein the boundary line is a discontinuous cutting line. 12. A roll film for ring, a roll film for ring and a second roll film for the first band film, the band film for ring and the second band film, respectively.
10. The manufacturing method according to claim 9, wherein the above-mentioned processing is performed while rewinding from the roll film. 13. The manufacturing method according to claim 9, wherein an infrared transmissive film is used as the second strip film. 14. A base used for mounting the sensor probe cover according to claim 1 on a sensor probe, which is held at a predetermined height position by legs or a wall and has the cover mounted thereon. A cover mounting base that includes a substrate for mounting, and has a probe insertion hole having a size corresponding to the inner diameter of the fitting ring formed in the substrate. 15. The table according to claim 14, which is used as a sensor probe for mounting a cover on a sensor probe of an infrared thermometer. 16. A case main body surrounded by a side wall and a bottom wall, and a lid openably and closably provided on the case main body so as to cover at least a part of an opening on an upper surface of the case main body. , A guide for pulling out the cover continuum housed in the case body, in which a sensor / probe insertion hole having a size corresponding to the inner diameter of a ring provided in the cover continuum housed in the case body is formed A cover storage case formed with. 17. The guide is formed in a portion of the case main body which is not covered by the lid and which faces the opening or the opening formed in the lid, and the guide is formed so as to cover the opening and overlap a part of the lid. The cover storage case according to claim 16, wherein a pressing member is provided on the case body so as to be capable of undulating. 18. The cover storage case according to claim 16, which is suitable for mounting a cover on a sensor probe of an infrared thermometer. 19. A case main body surrounded by side walls and a bottom wall, and a lid provided on the case main body so as to be openable and closable so as to cover at least a part of an opening on the upper surface of the case main body. , A top opening of the case body or the lid which is not covered with the lid and which has a hole for inserting a sensor / probe having a size corresponding to the inner diameter of a ring provided in the cover continuum housed in the case body. The cover storage case, in which the opening formed in is the outlet for the continuous cover body stored in the case body. 20. A case main body surrounded by a side wall and a bottom wall, and a lid openably and closably provided on the case main body so as to cover at least a part of an opening on an upper surface of the case main body. , A notch for inserting a sensor / probe having a width corresponding to the inner diameter of a ring provided in the cover continuum housed in the case body and extending to one side wall is formed in the one side wall and the insertion notch. A cover storage case that has a notch that guides the inserted sensor and probe to the outside. 21. The opening of the case body or the opening formed in the lid which is not covered by the lid serves as an outlet for a continuous cover body housed in the case body, and covers the opening. 21. The cover storage case according to claim 20, wherein a pressing member is provided in the case body so as to be capable of being raised so as to overlap a part of the lid. 22. The cover storage case according to claim 20, which is suitable for mounting a cover on a sensor probe of an infrared thermometer. 23. A flexible support member having a hole suitable for fitting with a sensor / probe to which an (additional) cover is attached, and a support member overlaid on the support member. A sensor / probe cover consisting of a film bonded at multiple points. 24. (Addition) The cover according to claim 23, wherein at least the periphery of the hole of the support member is harder than the film. 25. (Additional) The support member comprises a film having a first hole formed in the center thereof, and a sensor probe fixed to the periphery of the first hole of the film and having a cover attached thereto. 24. The cover according to claim 23, which comprises a fitting ring having a second hole suitable for fitting. 26. The cover according to claim 23, wherein (additionally) the support member and the film are adhered to each other at a plurality of positions equidistant from the center of the hole and at equal angular intervals. 27. (Additional) A pedestal used for adhering the sensor probe cover according to claim 23 to a sensor probe, comprising a substrate for mounting the cover, A cover mounting base in which a probe insertion hole having a size corresponding to the above hole is formed in the substrate.