JPH05103U - Electronic blood pressure monitor for fingers - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] A compact, easy-to-use, and easy-to-assemble electronic device that efficiently accommodates the components of an electronic sphygmomanometer for fingers that has a convenient egg-shaped outer shape. Providing a blood pressure monitor. [Structure] The upper and lower cases 10B, 10A are combined to form a sphygmomanometer main body having a palm-shaped, substantially oval shape, and an operation switch 46 and a data display section 42 are provided on the main body upper case 10B. A container-shaped battery box 14 that opens downward is provided on the bottom surface of the central portion of the lower case 10A in the longitudinal direction so as to stand upright from the bottom surface of the lower case. An electronic sphygmomanometer for fingers provided with an insertion hole 12, wherein a pair of coaxial cylindrical finger insertion guides 12 extending inward from the side wall of the main body case and finger insertions opposed to each other. It comprises a cuff holder 20 arranged between the guides 12 for holding the cuff 22 in a wound state, a pressure sensor 32 and an air pump 31 are arranged side by side on the battery box 14, and the pressure sensor 32 is further arranged. The printed circuit board 40 is arranged and fixed on the air pump 31.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

  The present invention relates to an electronic sphygmomanometer, and particularly to a finger electronic sphygmomanometer that measures blood pressure using a finger. Concerned.

[0002]

[Prior art]

  As a blood pressure monitor of this type, as shown in FIG. 1 is known. Reference numeral 3 is a finger insertion provided on a side corner of the sphygmomanometer main body 2. In the sphygmomanometer body case, the air pump, printed circuit board, pressure sensor, pressure The force control valve and other components are housed and integrated.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

  However, in the sphygmomanometer described above, the entire case is angular and the finger insertion hole 3 is Since it is provided on the side corner of the base, it can be held in your hand or stored in a pocket. If you do, there is a problem that you feel uncomfortable. So it's easy to use As an electronic blood pressure monitor for a finger, an electronic blood pressure monitor for a finger whose outer shape is a substantially oval shape (Practical application No. 3- 95591) was proposed, and the sphygmomanometer was constructed inside this egg-shaped case. The present invention was made from the viewpoint of how to efficiently store each component to be formed. It is a thing.

[0004]   The present invention has been made from the above-mentioned viewpoint, and has a convenient egg-shaped outer shape. Efficiently store each component of the electronic blood pressure monitor for the finger in the main case of the blood pressure monitor To provide a compact, easy-to-use and easy-to-assemble electronic blood pressure monitor for fingers. Especially.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the electronic blood pressure monitor for a finger according to the present invention, When the case is combined, the outer shape of the sphygmomanometer body is a roughly egg-shaped palm-sized body. The upper case is provided with operation switches and a data display section, A container-shaped battery box that opens downward is located on the bottom of the bottom of the lower case in the center of the longitudinal direction. It stands up from above, and penetrates the blood pressure monitor body in the width direction on the side of the body case. An electronic blood pressure monitor for fingers provided with a finger insertion hole,   A pair of coaxial cylindrical fingers extending inward from the side wall of the main body case through the finger insertion holes. The cuff placed between the insertion guide and the opposing finger insertion guide is held in a rolled state. Composed of a cuff holder and   A pressure sensor and a pressure pump are installed side by side on the battery box, and the pressure sensor The printed circuit board is arranged and fixed on the sensor and pressure pump. .

[0006]   According to a second aspect, in the electronic blood pressure monitor for a finger according to the first aspect, the battery box and Between the cuff holder and the air sensor that extends from the pressure sensor and air pump, respectively. Connect the tube and the cap of the cuff to keep the cuff in the cuff holder. Fix the air socket that holds the position to the bottom of the case so that it stands upright. It is a thing.

[0007]

[Action]

  The outer shape of the sphygmomanometer main body is a roughly egg-shaped palm-sized body, and the finger insertion hole Since it is provided inside the base, the sphygmomanometer body is not squeezed, so when holding it in your hand or pocket There is no sense of discomfort when stored in a bag.   Form a battery box on the bottom surface of the lower case of the sphygmomanometer main body in the longitudinal direction. Since a relatively heavy air pump and pressure sensor are placed in parallel on the box, , The center of gravity of the entire sphygmomanometer is located on the bottom side of the center of the main body in the longitudinal direction, The stability when the main body is placed and the balance when held in the hand are good.

[0008]   In addition, an air pump of approximately the same thickness is placed on top of the battery box with a specified flat space. And the pressure sensor are placed in parallel, and a thin printed circuit board is placed on top of this. Therefore, these parts can be efficiently stored in the main body case and placed in the main body case. The space for accommodating other parts is increased.   Further, in claim 2, the cap of the cuff is connected between the battery box and the cuff holder. The air socket that holds the cuff in place in the cuff holder is installed in the upright position The arrangement of the air tubes that make up the air supply / discharge path is tidy.

[0009]

【Example】

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.   1 to 4 show an electronic sphygmomanometer for a finger according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pressure gauge, FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the blood pressure gauge, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the air socket. 4 is a sectional view of the air socket.

[0010]   In these figures, reference numeral 10A is a container-shaped blood pressure that opens upward in a substantially elliptical shape. In the lower case of the main body, inside the case, there is a cuff holder 20 with a cuff 22 inserted. , An air pump 31 for supplying compressed air to the cuff 22, and detecting the pressure of the cuff 22 Air supply consisting of a pressure sensor 32, an exhaust valve 33 for adjusting the pressure in the cuff 22, etc. A substantially elliptical shape that accommodates the discharge mechanism 30 and the like and corresponds to the lower case 10A from above. The upper case 10B of the sphygmomanometer main body, which is a body-shaped lid, is engaged and integrated to form a palm-sized body. A substantially egg-shaped blood pressure monitor is formed.

[0011]   Reference numeral 12 is a cylindrical shape provided near the one end in the longitudinal direction of the lower case 10A. It is a finger insertion guide. The finger insertion guide 12 is integrally formed on the side wall of the lower case 10A. A cuff 22 having a cuff 22 is mounted between the opposing finger insertion guides 12, 12. The rudder 20 is accommodated and arranged. Reference numeral 23 engages with the base 22a of the cuff 22, Wrap the inside of the cuff holder 20 and attach it to the slider 24 provided above the cuff holder. It is a cuff tightening band connected. Then slide the slider 24 The cuff tightening band 24 is interlocked and inserted into the insertion hole in the cuff holder 20. The gripping state of the cuff 22 with respect to the finger is adjusted. The reference numeral 25 indicates the slider 24. The slide knob formed to project protrudes onto the sphygmomanometer main body upper case 10B.

[0012]   A battery box 14 standing upright is integrally formed at a substantially central bottom portion of the lower case 10A. Since it is formed, the battery can be taken in and out from the lower surface side of the case. Reference numeral 15 is a battery box It is the cover of the x14. 4 around the bottom of the lower case around the battery box 14. Book frames 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d are projected, and these frame 16a-1 The air pump 31 is positioned and fixed on the battery box 14 by 6d. The exhaust valve 33 is positioned and fixed on the battery box 14 by the frame 16d. In addition, a pressure sensor is provided near the lower case end of the battery box 14 by the frames 17a and 17b. The sensor 32 is fixedly held. And a relatively heavy pressure sensor 32, A liquid crystal display panel 42 and various circuits are provided above the exhaust valve 33 and the air pump 31. A relatively lightweight printed circuit board 40, on which the elements are mounted, is arranged horizontally. The liquid crystal display of the display panel 42 can be seen through the window 44 of the upper case 10B of the main body. Also Reference numeral 46 is a push button attached to the upper case 10B of the sphygmomanometer main body, which is a printed circuit board 40. The upper switch 48 is operated. Reference numeral 41 designates the printed circuit board 40 in the lower case. It is a mounting hole for attaching.

[0013]   In addition, between the battery box 14 and the cuff holder 20, one of the air supply / discharge mechanisms 30 is provided. The air socket 34, which is a component, is held upright by being held by the bottom surface of the lower case. D There are three air tube attachment parts 34a, 34b, 34c on the side of the socket 34. Air sensors that protrude from the pressure sensor 32, the exhaust valve 33, and the air pump 31, respectively. A tube 36a, 36b, 36c is connected. In addition to the air socket 34 The cuff attachment portion 34d is projected, and the mouth of the cuff 22 is attached to the cuff attachment portion 34d. Gold 22a is connected, and compressed air from the air pump 31 receives air from the air socket 34. Is supplied to the cuff 22 via. Inside the air socket 34, as shown in FIG. An air passage 35 extending vertically is formed in the air passage 35, and an air passage 35 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the air passage 35. The air port corresponding to the atube attachment portions 34a, 34b, 34c and the cuff attachment portion 34d. The door is open. There is a step between the upper and lower adjacent air ports of the air passage 35. 35a and 35b are formed, and the air passage 35 has a stepped concentric circle whose inner diameter is smaller toward the upper side. It has a pillar shape. The lower end of the air socket 34 is connected to the air passage 35. An opening 37 is provided, and a removable cap 38 is inserted into the opening 37. The air passage 35 in the air socket is held in a sealed state. Reference numeral 37 Reference character a denotes a rib provided around the inner peripheral surface of the opening portion 37, and is a recess 38a on the cap 38 side. To prevent the cap 38 from coming off.

[0014]   Further, a pair of plate-shaped slide pieces 39, 39 are provided at the lower end of the air socket 34. Is formed to project, and the slide pieces 39, 39 are used as the blood pressure monitor lower case 10A. It is gripped and fixed to gripping claws 51, 51 protruding upward from the bottom surface of the. That is, Inside the bottom surface of the base 10A, as shown in FIGS. The claws 51, 51 are formed, and the slash of the socket 34 is formed between the gripping claws 51, 51. The slide pieces 39, 39 are slide-fitted into the grip pieces 51, 51 by press-fitting the slide pieces 39, 39. Is held and fixed. Grip the socket on the bottom of the lower case 10A of the main unit At the fixed position, the opening 11 corresponding to the lower end opening 37 of the air socket 34 is formed. Then, the cap 38 can be inserted and removed through the opening 11. Also The cap 38 is removed, and an inspection jig (not shown) is inserted through the opening 11 on the bottom surface of the case. Insert into the socket lower end opening 37 and inspect for air leaks etc. You can follow.

[0015]   As described above, in the present embodiment, the pressure sensor 32 constituting the cuff air supply / discharge mechanism 30, The exhaust valve 33 and the air pump 31 are arranged in parallel on the battery box 14, and The air socket 34 is erected between the pond box 14 and the cuff holder 20, and each component Has a structure that is compactly and efficiently housed and arranged in the height direction and the horizontal direction. There is. Further, the air tubes 36a to 36c are vertically attached to the air socket 34 which is provided upright. Are connected in parallel to each other and can be distributed within the body case 10A without taking a width. Has been.

[0016]

[Effect of device]

  As is clear from the above description, according to the electronic blood pressure monitor for a finger of the present invention, the blood pressure is The outer shape of the main body case is a roughly egg-shaped, palm-sized, and it opens on the side of the main body case. Since there is a finger insertion hole that penetrates the main body case, hold it in your hand Also, there is no discomfort when stored in a pocket.

[0017]   Form a battery box on the bottom surface of the lower case of the sphygmomanometer main body in the longitudinal direction. I installed a relatively heavy air pump and pressure sensor in parallel on the box. The center of gravity is located below the center of the case in the longitudinal direction, and When it is held in your hand, the balance will be good and it will be very easy to use. Assembling the air supply / discharge mechanism into the lower case of the main body, and then assembling the main body of the sphygmomanometer. Will be easier.

[0018]   Air pump and pressure sensor of approximately the same thickness are placed in parallel on the battery box. Since a thin printed circuit board was placed on top of this, these parts are Space for other parts that can be efficiently stored inside the main unit and placed inside the main body case Is widened, which increases the degree of freedom in arranging the internal components of the sphygmomanometer main body.   Further, according to claim 2, the air tubes forming the air supply / discharge passage can be arranged in an orderly manner. Thus, the internal structure of the sphygmomanometer main body is simplified and the assembly is easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic blood pressure monitor for a finger according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the blood pressure monitor.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an assembly portion of the air socket to the case.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the air socket assembled in the case.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional finger blood pressure monitor.

[Explanation of symbols]

10A Blood pressure monitor lower case 10B Blood pressure monitor upper case 12 finger insertion hole 14 battery box 20 cuff holder 22 cuffs 22a Cuff base 30 Air supply / discharge mechanism 31 Air pump 32 Pressure sensor 34 air socket 40 printed circuit board 42 Liquid crystal display panel that is a data display unit 46 Push button that is a switch for operation

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Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. The upper and lower cases are combined to form a sphygmomanometer main body in the shape of a palm-shaped egg, and the upper case of the main body is provided with operation switches and a data display section, and the lower case of the main body is long. A container-shaped battery box that opens downward is provided upright from the bottom of the lower case, and a finger insertion hole that penetrates the sphygmomanometer body in the width direction is provided on the side of the main body case. The electronic blood pressure monitor for fingers, wherein the finger insertion hole is arranged between a pair of coaxial cylindrical finger insertion guides extending inward from the side wall of the main body case and the opposing finger insertion guides, and a cuff is provided. A finger cuff comprising a cuff holder for holding the wound state, a pressure sensor and an air pump arranged in parallel on the battery box, and a printed circuit board arranged and fixed on the pressure sensor and the air pump. Child sphygmomanometer. 2. An air tube extending from a pressure sensor and an air pump is connected between the battery box and the cuff holder, and a cap of the cuff is connected to hold the cuff at a predetermined position in the cuff holder. The electronic blood pressure monitor for a finger according to claim 1, wherein the air socket is fixed to the bottom surface of the main body case and provided in a standing state.