JP3111463U - Stethoscope head - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a stethoscope having a multi-functionality, which includes two head portions for fitting two diaphragms having different diameters to a head main portion.
A stethoscope head 10 includes a head main body 1 and a conduit connection port 3 provided in the head main body, wherein the main head portion is connected to the conduit connection port. A transparent or translucent main diaphragm 111 is provided, and the sub head portion 12 is provided with a space 15 for receiving a sub-diagram 121 for high-frequency auscultation and / or narrow-range auscultation or devices for providing various functions. In order to lock the sub-diagram or the devices in the space, a detachable elastic ring member 13 fitted to the outer peripheral edge of the sub-head portion is mounted.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a stethoscope head, and more particularly, to a stethoscope head provided with a diaphragm having a different diameter in a main body of the head, and giving design and function diversity.

A stethoscope is a medical instrument used for diagnosing a patient's health condition and measuring blood pressure by listening to a heartbeat sound generated in the patient's body, and an example of its form is shown in FIG. It is.
A conventional stethoscope head 90 shown in FIG. 9 includes a head main body 91 for listening to a heartbeat of a patient, and a conduit connection port 2 connected to the head main body 91. Further, the conventional stethoscope includes a stethoscope head 90, a conduit 3 connected to the conduit connection port 2, an ear canal 4 connected to the conduit 3, and an ear tip 5 installed at the tip of the ear canal 4. And.

  A single diaphragm 111 serving as a diaphragm (sheet) is stretched on the bottom surface of the head main body 91. The bottom surface of the diaphragm 111 is applied to the patient's chest.

  The heartbeat of the patient is transmitted to the diaphragm 111 of the head main body 91, and is further transmitted in the order of the conduit connection port 2, the conduit 3, the ear canal 4, and the ear tip 5 fixed to the diaphragm 111, and the ear tip 5 is inserted. Reach up to the doctor's ear.

  However, in the conventional stethoscope described in the background art above, the head main body 91 is designed for adults, and the diaphragm 111 is too large to be suitable for infants and children. was there. In addition, even if the patient is an adult, auscultation is performed by narrowing down to a narrower part than the diameter of the diaphragm 111 (that is, information on a local part is picked up), and because the diameter of the diaphragm is large, the frequency is high. There was a problem that it was not possible to make a diagnosis by auscultating the body sound.

  Furthermore, stethoscopes are used by doctors and nurses, and often use a stopwatch, infusion metronome device, etc. for blood pressure, pulse, or infusion. If functionality such as a watch or an infusion metronome is given, the convenience is improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and includes a case where a patient is an adult by including two head portions for fitting two diaphragms having different diameters in the head main portion. However, the object is to provide a stethoscope that can be auscultated by focusing on a small part of the body and auscultating high-frequency body sounds.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a stethoscope with multiple functions. In other words, if you do not use a small-diameter diaphragm, instead of using this diaphragm, you can use a watch with a stopwatch function to make it easier to measure the time during nurse operations, or install an infusion metronome. The functional aspect is to provide a stethoscope that is convenient for the drip operation during the nurse operation and is excellent in decoration.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a stethoscope head comprising a head main body and a conduit connection port provided in the head main body, the head main body including the conduit connection. A main head portion and a sub head portion made of a transparent or translucent material formed in opposite directions with a mouth inserted, the main head portion being a transparent or translucent main main body connected to the conduit connection port; The sub-head portion is provided with a space for receiving a sub-diagram for high-frequency auscultation and / or narrow-range auscultation or devices for providing various functions, and the sub-diagram or the devices are provided with a diaphragm. A stethoscope head is provided, wherein a detachable elastic ring member fitted to the outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion is attached to be locked in the space.

  As described above, the stethoscope according to the present invention has a variety of functions in addition to the auscultation function, because the sub-head portion of the stethoscope head is provided with a space for receiving devices that provide various functions. It makes it possible to provide a function selected from among the functions.

  As a first aspect of the stethoscope including the present stethoscope head, a sub-diaphragm can be attached to the conical lid-shaped sub-head portion. Since the sub diaphragm has a smaller diameter than that of the normal main diaphragm, the sub head equipped with the sub diaphragm can be used for diagnosis suitable for the child's body. Further, even when the patient is an adult, auscultation can be performed by narrowing down to a narrower part than the diameter of the main diaphragm, or a sound wave having a higher frequency can be auscultated.

  As a second aspect of the stethoscope including the present stethoscope head, devices such as a stopwatch, a clock, an infusion metronome, etc. are accommodated in the space in the conical lid-shaped sub head portion. In addition, for example, a heart rate meter, a thermometer, an LED light, a buzzer, etc. can be selectively attached.

  For this reason, a washer member that is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion by the elastic ring member and is used to place the devices in the space is used for the sub head portion.

  By the way, the material of the main head part and the sub head part is any one of metal, acrylic resin or glass, and the main diaphragm is formed of transparent or translucent epoxy resin or nylon. The main head portion and the sub head portion can be fitted to each other by a fitting type fitting portion.

  By the way, the present application further includes, in addition to the above-described stethoscope head, a conduit for guiding auscultatory sound connected thereto, an ear canal connected to the conduit, and an ear tip connected to the ear canal. A structured stethoscope is provided.

  As described above, in the stethoscope of the present invention, the head main body is provided with two diaphragms having different calibers, so that even if the patient is an adult, the diaphragm having the smaller caliber is used. Auscultation can be performed by narrowing down a narrow part of the body, or high-frequency body sounds can be auscultated.

  In addition, in this stethoscope head, one of the devices such as a stopwatch, a clock, an infusion metronome, etc. is selected in the space of the above-mentioned conical lid-shaped sub head portion, and the selected device is easily stored. Can be made.

  Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments of the stethoscope of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
In this embodiment, the head main body formed of a transparent or translucent body has two components (a main head portion that fits a main diaphragm (vibration sheet) having a conventional aperture, and a conventional aperture). A sub-head (a sub-head portion that fits a sub-diaphragm (vibration sheet)) having a small diameter is provided, and both are disposed so as to face each other with the conduit connection port interposed therebetween.

  In addition, for example, sheets (photographs, paintings, comics, etc.) having an arbitrary pattern can be printed or pasted on the sub-diaphragm having a smaller diameter than the conventional diameter.

FIG. 1 shows an example of an external view of a stethoscope including a stethoscope head of the present invention. In the figure, the same reference numerals are given to the portions overlapping those in FIG. 9 (conventional example).
In FIG. 1, a stethoscope head 10 of this embodiment includes a head main body 1 for listening to a heartbeat sound of a patient, and a conduit connection port 2 connected to the head main body 1.

  The entire stethoscope includes a conduit 3 connected to the conduit connection port 2, an ear canal 4 connected to the conduit 3, and an ear tip 5 installed at the tip of the ear canal 4.

The head main body portion 1 includes a main head portion 11 and a sub head portion 12 which are opposed to each other by inserting an end portion of the conduit connection port 2. Further, the main head portion 11 includes a main diaphragm 111 (see FIG. 4), and the sub head portion 12 includes a sub diaphragm 121 (see FIG. 4).
The sub-head portion 12 is provided with a device that locks the sub-diagram 121 for high-frequency auscultation and / or narrow-range auscultation or provides various functions in the space of the sub-head portion 12 as will be described later. In order to receive, the removable elastic ring member 13 fitted to the outer periphery of the sub head part 12 is mounted in order to lock the sub diagram 121 or the equipment in this space.
By the way, the main head portion 11 and the sub head portion 12 of the head main body portion 1 are either integrally molded or individually molded and fitted as shown in FIG. 4, either transparent or translucent acrylic resin or glass. It is made of material.

Both the main diaphragm 111 and the sub-diaphragm 121 can be formed from a transparent or translucent epoxy resin or nylon.
One main diaphragm 111 serving as a diaphragm (sheet) is stretched on the bottom surface of the main head portion 11. The main diaphragm 111 has the same diameter as that of a diaphragm of a conventional stethoscope, and its bottom surface is mainly applied to the chest of an adult patient.
Further, on the bottom surface of the sub head portion 12, one sub diaphragm 121 serving as a diaphragm (sheet) is stretched. The diaphragm 121 has a smaller aperture than the diaphragm of a conventional stethoscope, and its bottom surface is mainly applied to the chest of a child patient.

  The heartbeat of the patient is transmitted to the main diaphragm 111 or the sub-diaphragm 121, and further in the order of the conduit connection port 2, the conduit 3, the ear canal 4, and the ear tip 5 fixed to the main diaphragm 111 and the sub-diaphragm 121 at the ends. It is transmitted and reaches the ear of the doctor who inserted the ear tip 5. The sub diaphragm 121 is attached to the sub head portion 12 by a detachable elastic ring member 13 fitted to the outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion 12.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing the overall configuration of the stethoscope head of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, the main head portion 11 and the sub head portion 12 are formed in opposite directions with the conduit connection port 2 inserted. The main head portion 11 and the sub head portion 12 may be integrally molded or may be individually molded and fitted as shown in FIG.

  Moreover, when it is set as the structure which shape | molds and fits the main head part 11 and the sub head part 12 separately, as shown in below-mentioned FIG. 4, it has a threaded part in the internal peripheral surface at the side of the sub head part 12 The head main body 1 is configured to be separable from each other.

  The sub head portion 12 constitutes a funnel-shaped conical lid portion, and a trapezoidal conical space 15 is secured inside the conical lid portion. In this space 15, for example, a clock 123 selected from various devices can be stored.

In this way, when the device is housed in the sub head portion 12 instead of the sub diaphragm (121 in FIG. 1), in addition to the removable elastic ring member 13 fitted to the outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion 12. The washer member 14 that is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion by the elastic ring member 13 and is used to place the timepiece 123 in the space 15 is used.
However, the equipment itself such as the washer member 14 and the timepiece 123 and the infusion metronome 124 may be fixed to the sub head portion 12 without mounting the elastic ring member 13. In this case, since the washer member 14 and the devices are fixed to the sub head portion 12 by screws, fitting means, or the like, the elastic ring member 13 has a function of protecting or decorating the outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion 12. It will be.

  FIG. 3 is an external view showing the configuration of the head main part of the stethoscope head according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 3, the sub diaphragm 121 is attached to the sub head portion 12 by the elastic ring member 13. In this case, it is not necessary to use the washer member 14 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the head main body 1 of the stethoscope head according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As described above, the head main body portion 1 may be integrally molded. However, as shown in FIG. 4, the main head portion 11 and the sub head portion 12 are formed on the inner peripheral surface on the main head portion 11 side. The head main body portion 1 having a threaded portion is detachably fitted to each other by a method of screwing the sub head portion 12 having a threaded portion on the outer peripheral surface, provided that the main head portion 11 and the sub head portion 12 are fitted. May be a structure that is fitted to each other by a fitting type fitting portion.

[Second Embodiment]
In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the head main body portion formed of a transparent or translucent body includes two components (a main head portion and a sub head portion), both of which are conduit connection ports. It is installed so as to face each other.

  However, the main diaphragm is attached to the main head portion as in the first embodiment, but a watch with a stopwatch function is detachably fitted to the sub head portion instead of the sub diaphragm. The The auxiliary head containing the devices such as a watch with a stopwatch can be used as a single watch with a stopwatch function by removing it from the stethoscope head.

FIG. 5 is an external view of a stethoscope including a stethoscope head according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the same reference numerals are given to the portions overlapping with those in FIG.
The stethoscope according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a stethoscope head 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in the sub head portion 12 of the head main body portion 1 as a component replacing the sub diaphragm 121, As an example of equipment that can be stored, a watch 123 with a stopwatch function is fitted. As described above, the auxiliary head containing the timepiece with stopwatch function can be used as a single timepiece with stopwatch function by removing it from the stethoscope head.

FIG. 6 is an external view showing a configuration example of a head main part of a stethoscope head according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
As described above, the sub-head portion 12 of the head main body 1 is fitted with the timepiece 123 with a stopwatch function as a constituent element instead of the sub-diaphragm 121.
For this reason, for example, a detachable elastic fitting to the outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion 12 in order to lock the watch 123 with a stop watch function in the space in the space (15 in FIG. 2) of the sub head portion. A ring member 13 is attached. Further, in this case, the washer member 14 is used which is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion 12 by the elastic ring member 13 and is used to place the watch 123 with a stopwatch function in the space. However, as described above, the washer member 14 and the timepiece 123 with a stopwatch function may be fixed to the sub head portion 12 without mounting the elastic ring member 13. In this case, the elastic ring member 13 has a function of protecting or decorating the outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion 12.

  On the front operation part of the watch 123 with a stopwatch function, there is an analog display part 123A for displaying the time at the position of the short hand, the long hand and the second hand, and a digital display part 123B for displaying the time with numerical values indicating hours, minutes and seconds, A time adjustment button 123C for initial setting and adjustment of the time, a timer stopwatch button 123D, a recording / reproducing microphone 123E for a recording memo function, and a recording / reproducing button 123F are provided. And the sub head which accommodated this timepiece with a stopwatch function can be used as a single timepiece with a stopwatch function by removing it from this stethoscope head.

  In addition to this, a white LED can be installed at an appropriate position on the front operation unit of the timepiece 123 with a stopwatch function in order to enable use as a penlight during night patrol. In addition, in order to prevent an erroneous operation during carrying, a key lock button can be installed at an appropriate position on the front operation unit of the watch 123 with a stopwatch function.

The screen of the clock 123 with a stopwatch function can be a liquid crystal display screen. The liquid crystal display screen can be backlit so that it can be seen at night.
Further, the entire outer surface of the watch 123 with a stopwatch function can be made antibacterial.

The timer stopwatch button 123D enables the start and stop of time measurement by one-touch button operation.
The recording / reproducing microphone 123E and the recording / reproducing button 123F are used when recording / reproducing a recording memo.

  FIG. 7 shows a second example in the second embodiment of the present invention. As described in the first embodiment, the head main body portion formed of a transparent or translucent body includes two components (a main head portion and a sub head portion), as described above. Both are installed so as to face each other across the conduit connection port.

In this embodiment, an infusion metronome 124 is detachably fitted to the sub head portion 12 instead of the sub diaphragm 123. The sub head containing the infusion metronome 124 can be used as a single infusion metronome device by removing it from the stethoscope head.
In this case as well, it is fitted to the outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion 12 in order to be locked in the space (15 in FIG. 2) of the sub head portion in the same manner as the mounting of the watch 123 with the stopwatch function described above. The detachable elastic ring member 13 is attached, and the washer member 14 is used to place the infusion metronome 124 in the space by being attached to the outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion 12 by the elastic ring member 13.
However, as described above, the washer member 14 or the infusion metronome 124 itself may be fixed to the sub head portion 12 without mounting the elastic ring member 13. In this case, the elastic ring member 13 has a function of protecting or decorating the outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion 12.

  FIG. 8 shows one configuration example of the head main body portion of the stethoscope head when the infusion metronome 124 is fitted to the sub head portion 12 which is the second example in the first embodiment of the present invention described above. It is an external view.

  The front operation unit of the infusion metronome 124 has a digital display unit 124A for displaying various data necessary for performing the infusion operation as numerical values, a drip timing display unit 124B for displaying the infusion timing of the infusion operation on the screen and sound, and an infusion solution. A drop number display button 124C for displaying the number of drops, an infusion total amount display button 124D for displaying the total amount of infusion, an infusion rate display button for displaying the infusion rate at the time of infusion, and the time of infusion An infusion time display button 124F.

In addition, a display unit that displays the total amount of the battery can be installed on the digital display unit 124A. In addition, a key lock button can be installed at an appropriate position on the front operation portion of the infusion metronome 124 in order to prevent erroneous operation during carrying.
Further, the entire outer surface of the infusion metronome 124 can be antibacterial.

  When the number-of-drops display button 124C is pressed, the number of drops that have been infused is displayed on the number-of-inlets display part of the digital display unit 124A. When the total infusion display button 124D is pressed, the total infusion is displayed on the total infusion display section of the digital display section 124A. When the infusion rate display button is displayed, the infusion rate at the time of infusion is displayed on the infusion rate display part of the digital display unit 124A. Further, when the infusion time display button 124F is pressed, the infusion time is displayed on the infusion time display section of the digital display section 124A. And the subhead which accommodated this infusion metronome can be used as a single infusion metronome apparatus by removing from this stethoscope head.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, as described above, a timepiece with a stopwatch function is fitted to the sub head portion 12 as a component replacing the sub diaphragm 121, and the third embodiment of the present invention is implemented. In the embodiment, as described above, the infusion metronome 124 is fitted to the sub head portion 12 as a constituent element instead of the sub diaphragm 121. However, the sub head portion 12 of the head main body 1 has various other types. Small items can be fitted. Further, as such small items, a heart rate meter, a thermometer, an LED light, and a nurse call buzzer can be fitted to the sub head unit 12.

The example of the external view of the stethoscope containing the stethoscope head of this invention is shown. It is an external view which shows the whole structure of the stethoscope head of this invention. It is an external view which shows the structure of the head main-body part of the stethoscope head which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the example of the cross-sectional structure of the head main-body part 1 of the stethoscope head which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an external view of a stethoscope including a stethoscope head in the first example according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is an external view which shows one structural example of the head main part of the stethoscope head in the 1st example which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an external view of a stethoscope including a stethoscope head in a second example according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is an external view which shows one structural example of the head main part of the stethoscope head in the 2nd example which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is an external view of the conventional stethoscope.

Explanation of symbols

1: Head main part 2: Conduit connection port 3: Conduit 4: Ear tube 5: Ear tip 13: Elastic ring member 14: Washer member 111: Main diaphragm 121: Sub-diaphragm 123: Clock with stopwatch 124: Infusion metronome

Claims (7)

A stethoscope head composed of a head main body and a conduit connection port provided in the head main body,
The head main body part is composed of a main head part and a sub head part made of a transparent or translucent material formed in opposite directions to each other by inserting the conduit connection port,
The main head portion includes a transparent or translucent main diaphragm connected to the conduit connection port,
The sub-head portion is provided with a space for receiving a sub-diagram for high-frequency auscultation and / or narrow-range auscultation or devices for providing various functions, and the sub-diagram or the devices are placed in the space. A stethoscope head, wherein a detachable elastic ring member fitted to the outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion is mounted for locking.   The stethoscope head according to claim 1, further comprising a washer member that is attached to an outer peripheral edge of the sub head portion by the elastic ring member to place the devices in the space.   The stethoscope head according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a material of the main head portion and the sub head portion is one of metal, acrylic resin, and glass.   The stethoscope head according to claim 3, wherein the main diaphragm is made of a transparent or translucent epoxy resin or nylon.   The stethoscope head according to claim 3, wherein the main head portion and the sub head portion are configured to be fitted to each other by a fitting type fitting portion.   The stethoscope head according to claim 1, wherein the devices are a stopwatch, a clock, an infusion metronome, a heart rate meter, or a thermometer.   The stethoscope head according to any one of claims 1 to 6, a conduit for guiding auscultatory sound connected to the stethoscope head, an ear canal connected to the conduit, and connected to the ear canal A stethoscope composed of eartips.

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