JPH0430510Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Technical Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to an electronic thermometer, and more particularly to a structure of an electronic thermometer in which a probe part case can be compactly housed in a display part case.

(Conventional Example) As shown in FIG. 11, an electronic thermometer includes a display case 93 provided with a body temperature display section 91 and a switch section 92, and a probe case 94 integrally connected to the display case 93. The main body case 90 formed from the same material is widely used. However, this type of conventional electronic thermometer is quite long for convenience in handling when measuring temperature, making it inconvenient to carry or store.Also, the switch part 92 is always exposed, making it difficult to carry. There were problems such as being easily damaged or erroneously operated due to objects hitting it during storage or storage. In addition, in order to protect the probe part case, which is easily damaged during storage, a storage case separate from the main body case is provided.
It is common for devices to be taken out of the storage case each time they are used, but since the storage case is dedicated, there are drawbacks such as the ease of losing them.

(Summary of the invention) The present invention was developed in view of the above circumstances.The present invention is easy to measure temperature, convenient to carry and store, and prevents objects from hitting the switch part. To provide an electronic thermometer that is free from the risk of being damaged or erroneously operated. To this end, the present invention divides the main body case into a display case and a probe case, which has a temperature measurement section at its tip, and a groove is recessed in the center of the upper surface of the display case. A switch part is provided on the bottom surface of the groove part, and the probe part case is rotatably pivoted inside the groove part by a hinge part, so that the probe part case can be freely stored on the switch part.

By configuring the electronic thermometer in this way,
There is no need for a special storage case separate from the main body case, and when not in use, the probe case can be rotated and stored compactly in the groove of the display case, and the switch part on the display case side can be closed using the probe case. It is designed to be protected.
Furthermore, by pivotally mounting the probe case within the groove, the probe case is prevented from twisting or rattling in the lateral direction, thereby preventing damage to the hinge section.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic thermometer 1 according to the present invention,
2 and 3 are cross-sectional views, and 2 is the main body case, and the main body case 2 is divided into a display part case 3 and a probe part case 4. The display case 3 has a generally long box-like shape, and has a groove 5 recessed in the center of its upper surface along its length, and a body temperature display 6 consisting of an LCD is visible on the bottom of the groove 5. A window 11 is formed and a push switch section 7 is provided. In this embodiment, the viewing window 11 is made of a transparent plate.
It may be an open window. The switch part 7 is a push-type rubber switch made of silicone rubber, etc., and its upper surface has a groove 5 for easy pressing operation.
It protrudes upward from the bottom surface of the periphery 7a.
extends along the bottom surface of the groove portion 5.

The probe case 4 is tapered and has a temperature measuring section 8 at its tip, and the rear end of the probe case 4 is attached to the tip of the display case 3 through a thin hinge section 9. It is rotatably mounted in a direction orthogonal to the body temperature display section 6 and the switch section 7, and can be covered over the body temperature display section 6 and the switch section 7. Reference numeral 10 denotes a recess formed in the upper surface of the probe part case 4 at a position corresponding to the switch part 7, and this recess 10 is used to press the switch part 7 when the probe part case 4 is covered with the switch part 7. It fits into the switch part 7 without any twisting. Furthermore, protruding stripes 18 are provided on both sides of the proximal end of the probe case 4 . The probe case 4 is made of a soft heat insulating material such as foamed resin to prevent heat loss. 12 is an adjustment projection protruding from the side wall of the probe case; 13
is a moderation recess formed in the side wall of the groove 5, and when the probe case 4 is rotated about the hinge 9 and stored in the groove 5 (see the chain line in FIGS. 1 and 2), The protrusion 12 is fitted into the recess 13, and in this state, a small distance t is maintained between the probe case 4 and the viewing window 11. Reference numeral 17 denotes a moderation projection when the probe part case 4 is rotated and extended, and is placed in contact with both sides of the upper surface of the probe part case 4 when the probe part case 4 is immediately extended in front of the display part case 3. This prevents the case 4 from wobbling. Reference numeral 14 denotes a wiring board disposed within the display case 3, and the body temperature display section 6 is disposed directly below the viewing window 11 on the board 14. 15 is a power battery, and 16 is a lead wire.

This electronic thermometer 1 consists of the above configuration,
At the time of temperature measurement, the probe part case 4 is rotated around the hinge part 9 and extended directly from the display part case 3, thereby ensuring a length that makes it easy to hold the display part case 3 in the hand and measure the temperature. I can do it. When not in use, rotate the display case 3 until the top surface of the probe case 4 and the protrusions 18, 18 are in close contact with the top surface of the groove 5 and the top surface of the display case 3.
It is fitted into the groove 5 and stored. If the probe part case 4 is housed on the display part case 3 in this way, the shape becomes compact and convenient for carrying and storing. In this state, the body temperature display section 6 and the switch section 7 are covered with the probe section case 4, thereby protecting them and preventing dust from adhering to them. Since the probe part case 4 is made of a soft material such as foamed resin, even if it is brought into close contact with the upper surface or side wall surface of the groove part 5, there is no risk of damaging these parts or the switch part 7, etc. Particularly in this embodiment, since the peripheral edge 7a of the switch section 7 is made of a soft material such as silicone rubber, the adhesion to the probe section case 4 is particularly improved, and the intrusion of dust into the viewing window 11 can be further prevented. Also, in the stored state, the temperature measuring section 8
is in contact with the peripheral edge 7a made of the above-mentioned soft material, so that even if a sudden storage operation is performed, the temperature measuring part will not be damaged by the display part case. Of course, when stored, the switch section 7 is covered by the probe section case 4, so that malfunctions can be prevented when carried. Also, as mentioned above, the probe part case 4
By fitting the probe part case 4 into the groove part 5 and storing it, not only can the probe part case 4 be stored compactly by the display part case 3, but also the probe part case 4 can be stored in the horizontal direction of the probe part case 4
(a) Prevents twisting or rattling of the hinge part 9
It has the advantage of being less painful. Of course, since the surface of the probe case 4 is soft, as shown in Fig. 4(a),
Even if the probe part case 4 is in direct contact with the viewing window 11 as shown in the figure, the viewing window 11 will not be damaged.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4b, the viewing window may be an open window instead of a transparent plate, and the probe case 4 may directly abut the display section 6 within the open window.

(Other Embodiments) FIGS. 5 to 7 show other embodiments of the present invention, in which the electronic thermometer 21 also has a main body case 2.
2 is divided into a display part case 23 and a probe part case 24. Probe part case 24
is a base portion 24a and a rod-shaped portion 24 connected thereto.
b, and the tubular pins 25 protruding from both side walls of the rear end of the base portion 24a are connected to the display case 23.
By fitting into the hole 26 formed in the side wall of the probe case 24, the probe case 24 is rotatably attached to the display case 23. Also, the lead wires 27, 27
is passed through the hole 26 and the pin 25.
28 and 29 are protrusions and recesses for moderation.

A groove portion 30 is recessed in the upper surface of the display case 24, and a viewing window 11 and a switch portion 37 are provided on the upper surface of the groove portion 30. A large opening 31 is formed in the base portion 24a of the probe case 24, and the viewing window 11 can be seen through the opening 31 when the probe case 24 is rotated and stored on the display case 23. It's becoming like that. Further, ribs 38, 38 are provided on the front and rear of the switch section 37 so as to prevent the switch section 37 from hitting the switch section 37 and erroneously operating when the probe section case 24 is covered. As shown in FIG. 8, ribs 39, 39 may be provided protruding from the rod-shaped portion 24b side, and furthermore, ribs 39, 39 may be provided at the same level as the upper surface of the main case so that the switch portion does not protrude from the upper surface. For example, the ribs 38, 39 and the recess 10 do not necessarily need to be formed. 3
2 and 33 are protrusions and recesses for moderation during storage.

This embodiment also has the same effects as those of the first embodiment, and by forming the opening 31,
There is an advantage that it is possible to visually check from the outside whether the body temperature display section is being driven unnecessarily when the probe section case 24 is stored. Of course, in the case of this embodiment as well, if a transparent body that can be seen through is provided on the upper surface of the opening of the probe unit case 4, it is possible to prevent the intrusion of dust and the like. Note that the size of the opening 31 may be large enough to make it possible to visually check from the outside through the probe case 4 whether the body temperature display section 6 is being driven unnecessarily when the probe case 24 is stored. , it is not necessary to look through the entire viewing window, it is only necessary to look through a part of it.

(Other Embodiments) FIGS. 9 and 10 show still other embodiments of the present invention, in which reference numeral 40 denotes a sliding switch section, which protrudes above the bottom surface of the groove section 5. The probe part case 4
When the switch is rotated and stored in the groove 5, the recess 10 fits into the switch section 40, locking the switch section 40 and preventing the switch section 40 from being operated erroneously. As is clear from the above embodiments, the present invention can be further modified in various designs, and the shapes and structures of the display case, probe case, switch section, etc. are limited to those of the above embodiments. It's not a thing.

(Effect of the invention) As explained above, the electronic thermometer 1 according to the invention
The main body case 2 is divided into a display part case 3 and a probe part case 4 having a temperature measuring part 8 at its tip, and a groove part 5 is recessed in the center of the upper surface of the display part case 3. Then, a switch part 7 is provided on the bottom surface of the groove part 5, and the probe part case 4 is rotatably attached to the inside of the groove part 5 by a hinge part 9, and the probe part case 4 is mounted on the switch part 7. Since it can be stored freely, the main body case 2 can be held in the hand when measuring the temperature, making it easy to measure the temperature, and when not in use, the probe case 4 can be stored in the groove 5 of the display case 3 to make it compact. The probe part case 4 allows the switch part 7 to be
can be protected. Further, by pivotally mounting the probe part case 4 inside the groove part 5, the probe part case 4 can be prevented from twisting or rattling in the lateral direction (A), and the hinge part 9 can be prevented from being damaged.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figure shows an embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a perspective view of an electronic thermometer, FIGS. 2 and 3 are sectional views, FIGS. 4 a and b are sectional views of other embodiments, and FIGS. FIG. 8 is a side view, FIGS. 9 and 10 are perspective views, sectional views, and exploded views of other embodiments of the present invention.
The figures are a perspective view and a side view of still another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a conventional one. 1, 21... Electronic thermometer, 2, 22... Body case, 3, 23... Display case, 4, 24...
Probe part case, 5, 30...Groove part, 7, 3
7,40...Switch section, 8...Temperature measurement section, 9...
Hinge part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The main body case 2 is divided into a display part case 3 and a probe part case 4 having a temperature measuring part 8 at its tip, and a groove part 5 is recessed in the center of the upper surface of the display part case 3. A switch section 7 is provided on the bottom surface of the groove section 5, and the probe section case 4 is rotatably pivoted inside the groove section 5 by a hinge section 9, so that the probe section case 4 can be freely stored on the switch section 7. An electronic thermometer characterized by the following.