JPH05317273A - Cuff for wrist sphygmomanometer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the cuff for a wrist sphygmomanometer which can be easily mounted even to either the left or right wrist and with which an operation to pull and tighten the cuff is simple and the taking up and housing of an air feed tube are easy. CONSTITUTION:This cuff consists of a cuff body 1, a connector 2 which is mounted to this cuff body 1 and communicates its cylindrical part 21 with the air bag 13 of the cuff body 1 and a connecting pipe 3 which is attachably and detachably fitted to the cylindrical part of this connector 2 and can change the projecting direction of the air feed tube connected thereto.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cuff for a wrist sphygmomanometer, which is used when measuring the blood pressure when worn on the wrist.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional wrist cuff for a wrist blood pressure monitor is shown in FIG.
And shown in FIG. The wrist cuff for blood pressure monitor shown in FIG. 8 includes a cuff body 1 and an air supply tube 4. The cuff body 1 has an air bag 13 built in between the outer cloth 11 and the inner cloth 12, and a curler 14 arranged between the inner surface of the outer cloth 11 and the outer surface of the air bag 13. Air supply tube 4
Has one end connected to the pressure pump of the sphygmomanometer and the other end connected to the air bag 13 for communication. One end of the outer cloth 11 is extended, and the extended portion 11c is used for tension winding. Further, the air supply tube 4 is attached to one end side of the cuff main body 1 in a fall shape. In the cuff for wrist sphygmomanometer shown in FIG. 9, the structure of the cuff body 1 is the same as that of FIG. 8, but the air supply tube 4 is projected vertically upward with respect to the cuff body 1.

[0003]

In the above-described conventional cuff shown in FIG. 8, when the left hand is inserted into the cuff body, the attachment of the air supply tube does not interfere. However, when inserting the right hand, the tube is located on the side of the human body (measurer) and is difficult to insert. If you insert the right hand,
When inserted from the same direction as the insertion direction on the left hand side (the direction opposite to the tube protruding direction), the tube attachment state will not interfere, but the pulling end position of the outer cloth should be on the side opposite to the operating hand. Therefore, there is a disadvantage that the work of tightening the wrist becomes difficult.

On the other hand, in the cuff shown in FIG. 9, since the protruding direction of the air supply tube is vertical, the tube does not interfere with both the insertion of the right hand and the insertion of the left hand. However, when the tube is wound around the cuff after use, it is difficult to wind the tube protruding in the vertical direction, and there is a disadvantage that the wound state becomes bulky.

The present invention solves the above problems, and can be easily worn on either the left or right wrist, the pulling and tightening operation of the cuff is easy, and the air supply tube is easily wound and stored. The purpose is to provide a measuring cuff.

[0006]

In order to achieve this object, the wrist blood pressure monitor cuff according to claim 1 of the present invention has the following structure. The wrist cuff for a blood pressure monitor is a cuff body, a connector attached to the cuff body, a tube portion of which is in communication with an air bag of the cuff body, and detachably fitted to the tube portion of the connector.
It is characterized by comprising a connecting pipe capable of changing the projecting direction of the air supply tube to be connected.

In the wrist cuff for a blood pressure monitor having such a structure, a connector is attached to the cuff body, and a connecting pipe for connecting an air supply tube is detachably attached to the connector. Therefore, the connecting pipe having an L-shaped cross section can be removed from the connector to change the protruding direction of the air supply tube. For example,
When inserting the left hand into the cuff body, fit the connecting tube to the tube part of the connector so that the air supply tube protrudes to the back side of the left hand, and when inserting the right hand, once remove the connecting tube from the tube part. By changing the direction by 180 degrees and fitting the connecting pipe into the tubular portion, the air supply tube projects to the back side of the right hand. Therefore, the air supply tube does not protrude to the human body side, and the air supply tube does not protrude to the one hand side to be operated,
It is easy to operate and convenient to use. Further, by removing the connecting pipe from the tubular portion after use, the work of winding the air supply tube is easy and the winding is not bulky.

In the cuff for wrist sphygmomanometer according to claim 2, the cuff body, a connector attached to the cuff body and having a tubular portion communicating with the air bag of the cuff body, and the connector of this connector. It is characterized by comprising a connecting pipe rotatably fitted and connected to the cylindrical portion.

Therefore, in this wrist blood pressure monitor cuff, since the connection tube connecting the air supply tube to the cuff body is freely rotatable, the air supply tube protruding from the connection tube when the left wrist or the right wrist is inserted. The protruding direction of the can be moved in a direction that does not interfere with the operation, and is easy to use.

Further, in the cuff for wrist sphygmomanometer according to claim 3 of the present invention, a cuff body, and a curler having a claw portion built into the cuff body and protruding outward from an outer cloth of the cuff body. While the tubular portion communicates with the air bag of the cuff body,
From a connector that includes an engaging portion that engages with the claw portion of the curler and that is detachably attached to the cuff body, and a connecting pipe that includes an air supply tube that is detachably fitted to the tubular portion of the connector. It is characterized by being formed.

In the wrist blood pressure monitor cuff having such a structure, the connector is detachably attached to the cuff body, and the connecting pipe for connecting the air supply tube is detachably attached to the connector. Therefore, the cuff structure is simple and easy to assemble. In addition, it is not permissible to change the protruding direction of the air supply tube by removing the connecting tube, and the tube can be easily wound after use and the storage state can be made compact.

[0012]

1 is a sectional view showing a specific embodiment of a cuff for a wrist sphygmomanometer according to claims 1 and 3 of the claims.

The wrist cuff for a blood pressure monitor comprises a cuff body 1, a connector 2 attached to the cuff body 1, and a connecting tube 3 attached to the connector 2. Cuff body 1 is outer cloth 1
1, an inner cloth 12, an air bag 13 arranged between the cloths 11 and 12, and a curler 14 arranged between an inner surface of the outer cloth 11 and an outer surface of the air bag 13. The air bag 13 is
It is composed of an upper cloth 13a and a lower cloth 13b, and a window hole 13c is opened in the center of the upper cloth 13a. Further, the outer cloth 11 and the curler 14 are provided with window holes 11a and 14a corresponding to the window holes 13c at the central portions thereof.
A flexible connecting tube 15 is provided in a. The flexible connecting cylinder 15 has a collar plate portion 15a protruding from the lower peripheral edge of the cylinder body. The collar plate portion 15a is formed on the inner peripheral portion of the window hole 13c of the air bag 13 (inner periphery of the upper cloth 13a). Part), and is fixed by welding. That is, the flexible connection tube 15 communicates with the air bag 13.

Further, the curler 14 has a claw portion 14b which rises upward and which is cut and raised on the outer peripheral portion of the window hole 14a. The claw portion 14b is inserted through the claw insertion hole 11b of the outer cloth 11 and protrudes upward.

As shown in FIG. 3, the connector 2 has a tubular body (cylindrical portion) 21 at the center and a rectangular plate portion which is continuous with the upper peripheral edge of the tubular body 21 and which is curved downward in a plan view. 22 and 22. An engaging claw portion (hook portion) 23 corresponding to the claw portion 14b of the curler 14 is provided on the inner surface of the rectangular plate portion 22 so as to project downward. Further, a rib 22a is provided in the longitudinal direction on the upper surface of the rectangular plate portion 22 on one end side. Furthermore, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, four groove portions (positioning groove portions) 21b opened 90 degrees equiangularly are provided on the upper peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 21, and the engaging claw portion 21a is formed on the lower inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 21. Is provided.
In this connector 2, the central tubular body 21 is the flexible connecting tube 1 described above.
5, and the engaging claw portion 21a is engaged with the claw portion 14b of the curler 14 to be attached.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the connecting pipe 3 is composed of a tubular portion 31 and a projecting connecting portion 32 which is continuous with the upper portion of the tubular portion 31 and which projects in a perpendicular direction. An air passage 33 having an L-shaped cross section is formed in the cylindrical portion 31 and the protruding connection portion 32 so as to communicate with each other. Then, the air supply tube 34 is fitted and connected to the tip portion of the protruding connection portion 32. A horizontal flange portion 31a is provided on the upper peripheral portion of the tubular portion 31, and two projecting ridge portions 31d corresponding to the positioning groove portion 21b are provided on the lower surface of the horizontal flange portion 31a. The protrusion direction of the protrusion connection portion 32 is set by fitting the protrusion portion 31d into the selected groove portion 21b. Further, on the lower peripheral portion of the tubular portion 31, the catch portion 3 corresponding to the engaging claw portion 21a is provided.
1b is provided so as to project outward. The catch portion 31b is caught and locked by the engaging claw portion 21a, so that the connection pipe 3 is prevented from coming off upward. Furthermore, this tubular portion 31
Is the central tubular body 21 of the connector 2 via the O-ring 31c.
It is removably attached to.

In the wrist cuff for a blood pressure monitor having such a structure, the connector 2 is attached to the cuff body 1, and the connecting pipe 3 for connecting the air supply tube 34 is detachably attached to the connector 2. Therefore, the protruding direction of the air supply tube 34 can be changed by removing the connecting tube 3 having an L-shaped cross section from the connector 2 and changing the direction to fit and connect. For example, when inserting the left hand into the cuff body 1, the connecting pipe 3 is fitted to the tubular portion 21 of the connector 2 so that the air supply tube 34 projects to the back side of the left hand, and when inserting the right hand, the connecting pipe 3 is inserted. By temporarily removing 3 from the tubular portion 21, changing the direction by 180 degrees and fitting the connecting pipe 3 into the tubular portion 21, the air feeding tube 34 projects to the back side of the right hand. Therefore, the air supply tube 34 does not protrude to the human body side, and it does not protrude to the one hand side to be operated, which is convenient and convenient to use. Further, by removing the connecting pipe 3 from the tubular portion 21 after use, the work of winding the air supply tube 34 is easy and the winding is not bulky.

Further, the connector 2 is detachably attached to the cuff body 1, and the connecting pipe 3 for connecting the air supply tube 34 is detachably attached to the connector 2. Therefore, the cuff structure is simple and easy to assemble. Also,
The connection tube 3 can be removed to change the protruding direction of the air supply tube 34, and the tube 34 after use can be easily wound and the housed state can be made compact.

FIG. 6 shows a specific embodiment of the wrist cuff for a blood pressure monitor according to claim 2 of the claims. This wrist cuff for blood pressure monitor is composed of a cuff body 1, a connector 2 and a connecting tube 3, and any structure is similar to that of the previous embodiment shown in FIG. 1 (cuff of the embodiment described in claim 1). Therefore, detailed description is omitted. In the cuff of this embodiment, as shown in the schematic explanatory view of FIG. 6, an engagement receiving groove 21c is formed in the upper part of the central cylindrical body 21 of the connector 2, and the length of the cylindrical portion 31 of the connecting pipe 3 is the central outer circumference. Two elastic protrusions 31e are provided outwardly on the portion.

In the cuff for a wrist sphygmomanometer having such a structure, the connecting tube 3 is fitted to the central cylindrical body 21 of the connector 2. At this time, the protruding portion 31e of the connecting pipe 3 is once pushed into the tubular body 21 by the pressing force, and is returned to the present state at the position corresponding to the engagement receiving groove 21c, and the engagement receiving groove 21c is returned. The protrusion 31e is located at the lower side of the groove 21c. In this state, the connecting pipe 3 is prevented from coming out upward and is free to rotate. Therefore, since the connection pipe 3 is freely rotatable with respect to the cuff body 1, the air supply tube 34 of the connection pipe 3 is
The projecting direction of can be moved by 360 degrees, and there is no obstruction to the projecting direction of the air supply tube 34 when inserting the left wrist and the right wrist. Further, since the connecting pipe 3 can be removed by pulling it strongly from the central cylindrical body 21 of the connector 2, the air supply tube can be stored compactly and easily.

In the implementation, as shown in FIG.
The outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 31 of the connecting pipe 3 and the inner diameter of the central cylindrical body 21 are set to have substantially the same diameter so that they can be fitted tightly, and the connecting pipe (the cylindrical portion 3
1) 3 may be rotated with respect to the central tubular body 21. In this case, the protrusion 31e and the engagement receiving groove 21c as shown in FIG. 6 are unnecessary.

[0022]

[Effect of the invention] Claims 1 and 3 of the claims
In the cuff for a wrist blood pressure monitor described above, the connector is detachably attached to the cuff body, and the connecting pipe for connecting the air supply tube is detachably attached to the connector. Therefore,
The cuff structure is simple and easy to assemble. In addition, it is not permissible to change the protruding direction of the air supply tube by removing the connecting tube, and the tube can be easily wound after use and the storage state can be made compact. Further, in the cuff for wrist sphygmomanometer according to claim 2 of the invention, since the connecting tube connecting the air supply tube to the cuff body is freely rotatable, the connecting tube is inserted when inserting the left wrist or the right wrist. It is possible to rotate the protruding direction of the air supply tube protruding from the inside in a direction that does not disturb the air supply tube and to improve the usability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a wrist cuff for a wrist blood pressure monitor.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a wrist cuff for a wrist blood pressure monitor.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a wrist cuff for a wrist blood pressure monitor.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a connector of a wrist cuff for a wrist blood pressure monitor.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a connection tube of a wrist cuff for a wrist blood pressure monitor.

FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory view showing a main part of a wrist cuff for a wrist blood pressure monitor.

FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory view showing a main part of a wrist cuff for a wrist blood pressure monitor.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a conventional wrist blood pressure monitor cuff.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a conventional wrist blood pressure monitor cuff.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cuff Main Body 2 Connector 3 Connection Tube 14 Curler 21 Central Cylinder 31 Cylinder 34 Air Supply Tube

Front Page Continuation (72) Inventor Shunji Takahashi 17 Chudoji Minami-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto Science Center Building Omron Life Science Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A cuff body, and a cuff body mounted to the cuff body,
A cuff for a wrist sphygmomanometer, which comprises a connector whose tubular portion communicates with the air bag of the cuff body, and a connecting tube which is detachably fitted to the tubular portion of the connector and which allows the protruding direction of the connected air supply tube to be changed. .. 2. A cuff main body and a cuff main body attached to the cuff main body,
A cuff for a wrist sphygmomanometer, which comprises a connector whose tubular portion communicates with the air bag of the cuff body, and a connecting tube rotatably fitted and connected to the tubular portion of the connector. 3. A cuff body, a curler built into the cuff body and having a claw portion protruding outward from an outer cloth of the cuff body, and a cylinder portion communicating with the air bag of the cuff body, and the curler of the curler body. Wrist blood pressure including a connector that includes an engaging portion that engages with the claw portion and that is detachably attached to the cuff body, and a connecting tube that includes an air supply tube that is detachably fitted to the tubular portion of the connector. Measuring cuff.