JP3711832B2 - Biological compression device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a living body compression apparatus that is used as a measurement site, for example, wound around an upper arm or a wrist and used to measure blood pressure by compressing the measurement site.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this kind of living body compression apparatus is equipped in a wrist sphygmomanometer as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the biological compression device 50 has a non-stretchable outer piece 51, an inner piece 52 that is more stretchable than the outer piece 51, and the outer piece 51 and the inner piece 52. And an air bag 53 provided in the inside of the belt-like bag formed in (1). Although not shown in FIG. 6, on the outer side (outer piece 51 side) of the air bag 53, the flexibility of holding the predetermined curved shape elastically while suppressing the outward expansion of the air bag 53. Sex clip board is arranged.
[0003]
A bias tape 55 is attached to both end portions 51a and 52a of each of the outer piece 51 and the inner piece 52 so as to hide the both end portions 51a and 52a. The bias tape 55 and the both end portions 51a and 52a are sewn or welded. By being integrally joined by the portion 57, a belt-like bag is formed.
[0004]
The bias tape 55 is used to prevent the end 52a of the stretchable inner piece 52 from fraying when forming a belt-like bag by sewing, the non-stretchable outer piece 51, and the stretchable inner piece. This is to prevent the merchantability from falling if the end portions 51a, 52a of the piece 52 do not exactly match. Also, when forming a belt-like bag by welding, the bias tape 55 is used to prevent the end 52a of the elastic inner piece 52 from gradually fraying.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the living body compression apparatus 50 as described above uses the bias tape 55, an extra material cost and work cost are required, which not only increases the cost but also requires an attachment fee for attaching the bias tape 55. The width in the short direction of the device 50 becomes wide, and it becomes difficult to attach the device 50 to the measurement site 70.
[0006]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a living body compression apparatus that realizes cost reduction and reduction of the width in the short direction while ensuring merchantability.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the living body compression device of the present invention includes a fluid (air, water, etc.) in a belt-like bag formed by a non-stretchable outer piece and an inner piece that is more stretchable than the outer piece. ) Is provided with a fluid bag that expands and contracts by entering and exiting, and the belt-like bag includes any one of the following configurations a and b.
(Configuration a)
The belt-like bag is formed by folding both end portions of the inner piece into the belt-like bag and the fluid bag side, and the folded portion of the inner piece and both end portions of the outer piece are in contact with the measurement site of the inner piece. It joins in the perpendicular | vertical direction and this joining part is located outside the said strip | belt-shaped bag.
(Configuration b)
The belt-like bag is a surface in which both ends of the inner piece and the outer piece are folded in the belt-like bag and toward the fluid bag , and the folded portions of the inner piece and the outer piece are in contact with the measurement site of the inner piece. It joins in the direction perpendicular | vertical to this, and this junction part is located outside the said belt-like bag.
[0008]
In any of these configurations a and b , without using a separate member such as a bias tape, the end of the stretchable inner piece can be concealed inside the belt-like bag and the end of the outer piece and the inner piece can be firmly joined. As a result, the end of the stretchable inner piece is not frayed and the merchantability is not impaired, the cost can be reduced, the width in the short direction can be reduced, and the device is attached to the measurement site. It becomes easy.
[0009]
The non-stretchable outer piece and the inner piece that is more stretchable than the outer piece are optimally made using different materials suitable for the respective characteristics, but the produced outer piece and inner piece are As a result, if the outer piece is non-stretchable and the inner piece is more stretchable than the outer piece, the same material may be used. Specifically, the non-stretchable outer piece uses, for example, a nylon thread cloth laminated with vinyl chloride, and the stretchable inner piece uses, for example, a urethane thread cloth.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments.
[0011]
FIG. 1 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a living body compression apparatus according to the embodiment. The living body compression apparatus 10 includes an air bag (expanded / contracted by air in / out) in a belt-like bag formed by a non-stretchable outer piece 11 and an inner piece 12 having a stretchability than the outer piece 11. Fluid bag) 13. Although not shown in FIG. 1, on the outer side (outer piece 11 side) of the air bag 13, flexibility that suppresses the outward expansion of the air bag 13 and elastically holds a predetermined curved shape. The clip board is arranged. In addition, a surface fastener is provided on the surface of one end of the outer piece 11 (the end that is not pulled when wound around the measurement site 70), and a surface fastener is provided on the surface of one end (the pulled end) of the inner piece 12. The living body compression apparatus 10 is fixed to the measurement site 70 in a wound state by the surface fastener.
[0012]
In this biological compression device 10, the belt-like bag is formed by folding both end portions 12 a of the inner piece 12 into the belt-like bag, and folding or joining the folded portion 12 a of the inner piece 12 and the both end portions 11 a of the outer piece 11 by a portion 17 such as sewing or welding. It is characterized by being joined. According to this apparatus 10, since the edge part 12a of the inner piece 12 which is easy to fray is hidden in a belt-like bag, the edge part of the inner piece 12 which appears outside the belt-like bag is rounded, and the merchantability can be sufficiently maintained. Of course, since no bias tape or the like is used, the cost can be reduced, and the width of the apparatus 10 in the short direction can be reduced by, for example, about 2 to 3 mm, so that the apparatus 10 can be easily attached to the measurement site 70.
[0013]
A schematic cross-sectional view of a living body compression apparatus according to another embodiment is shown in FIG. Like the device 10, the biological compression device 20 includes a non-stretchable outer piece 21, an inner piece 22 that is more stretchable than the outer piece 21, an air bag 23, and a clip plate (not shown). With.
[0014]
In this biological compression device 20, the belt-like bag folds both end portions 21 a and 22 a of the outer piece 21 and the inner piece 22 into the belt-like bag, and sews the folded portions 21 a and 22 a of the outer piece 21 and the inner piece 22. Or it joins by the parts 27, such as welding. Also in this apparatus 20, since the edge part 22a of the inner side piece 22 is hidden in a strip bag, the edge part of the inner piece 22 which appears on the exterior of a strip bag becomes round, and it can maintain commerciality fully. Of course, since no bias tape or the like is used as described above, cost reduction and reduction in the width in the short direction can be realized.
[0015]
Furthermore, the schematic cross-sectional view of the biological compression apparatus which concerns on another embodiment is shown in FIG. The living body compression device 30 also includes a non-stretchable outer piece 31, an inner piece 32 that is more stretchable than the outer piece 31, an air bag 33, and a clip plate (not shown).
[0016]
In this living body compression apparatus 30, the belt-like bag is pulled in the same manner as the inside and outside of the belt-like bag formed by joining both the end portions 31a and 32a of the outer piece 31 and the inner piece 32 are repeated on the front and back of the shirt sleeve. Repeat. That is, first, the outer piece 31 and the inner piece 32 are overlapped with their surfaces facing each other, and both end portions 31a and 32a are joined by sewing or welding portions 37, and then the inside and outside of the belt-like bag are repeated. As shown in FIG. 3, a portion 37 such as sewing or welding is located in the belt-like bag. As a result, the same effect as described above can be obtained.
[0017]
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the front side of the living body compression apparatus 10 (the same applies to the apparatuses 20 and 30). A sewn or welded portion 17 in FIG. 1 is a broken line portion in the figure, and specifically, is a portion that has entered, for example, 1.6 mm inside from the edge of the inner piece 12. However, in the surface fastener 18 provided at the end portion in the longitudinal direction of the inner piece 12, the surface fastener 18 and the outer piece 11 connected to the inner piece 12 are sewn or welded at a portion 17 indicated by a one-dot chain line portion following the broken line portion. It is joined by. A nipple 19 to which a tube from the sphygmomanometer main body is connected is provided to allow air to enter and exit from the internal air bag 13.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
According to the biological compression device of the present invention, since it is configured as described above, the outer piece and the inner piece are concealed inside the belt-like bag without using a separate member such as a bias tape. Since the ends of the pieces can be firmly joined, the end of the stretchable inner piece will not be frayed and the merchantability will not be lost. Cost can be reduced and the width in the short direction can be reduced. This makes it easier to attach the device to the measurement site.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a biological compression device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a living body compression apparatus according to another embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a biological compression apparatus according to still another embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a front side of the living body compression apparatus according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a general wrist blood pressure monitor.
FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a living body compression apparatus according to a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
10, 20, 30 Biological compression device 11, 21, 31 Outer piece 12, 22, 32 Inner piece 13, 23, 33 Air bag (fluid bag)
17, 27, 37 Sewing or welding parts 11a, 12a Ends 21a, 22a Ends 31a, 32a Ends 70 Measurement site

Claims (2)

In a biological compression device provided with a fluid bag that expands and contracts by the entry and exit of a fluid in a belt-like bag formed of a non-stretchable outer piece and an inner piece that is more stretchable than the outer piece,
The belt-like bag is formed by folding both end portions of the inner piece into the belt-like bag and the fluid bag side, and the folded portion of the inner piece and both end portions of the outer piece are in contact with the measurement site of the inner piece. A living body compression apparatus characterized in that it is joined in a vertical direction, and this joined portion is located outside the belt-like bag. In a biological compression device provided with a fluid bag that expands and contracts by the entry and exit of a fluid in a belt-like bag formed of a non-stretchable outer piece and an inner piece that is more stretchable than the outer piece,
The belt-like bag is a surface in which both ends of the inner piece and the outer piece are folded in the belt-like bag and toward the fluid bag , and the folded portions of the inner piece and the outer piece are in contact with the measurement site of the inner piece. A living body compression apparatus characterized in that it is bonded in a direction perpendicular to the belt, and the bonded portion is located outside the belt-like bag.

Images