JPH058771B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <<Technical Field of the Invention>> The present invention relates to an electronic thermometer mainly used for women, such as an electronic thermometer suitable for use as a women's thermometer.

≪Summary of the Invention≫ The present invention is an electronic thermometer used for women's thermometers, etc., in which the thermometer main body is fixed in a compact case, and the temperature measuring probe can be easily taken out from the compact case. It is a total.

<<Background of the Invention>> A women's thermometer is used to measure body temperature by viewing the display section of the thermometer body while holding a temperature probe under the tongue. For this reason, this type of women's thermometer requires a relatively long connection cord on the thermometer body, and the temperature probe and connection cord must be stored in a sanitary condition when not measuring. The thermometer is usually stored in a case along with the thermometer itself.

However, since the case is unnecessary when taking a temperature measurement, it is easy to lose powder, and if the case is lost, the thermometer body and temperature measurement probe will be left exposed, leaving the temperature measurement probe in an unhygienic condition. easy to store.

In addition, since a women's thermometer is a property exclusively for women, it is desirable that it is small and lightweight and can be carried in a handbag, in addition to its practicality as a measuring instrument. It is necessary to have a certain shape and size as well as some kind of fashionability.

Furthermore, if this female thermometer is made to have a shape and size similar to a cosmetic tool, it will be small, so it must be constructed so that the temperature measuring probe can be easily taken out when measuring the temperature.

<Purpose of the Invention> The present invention is to make the case and the thermometer body non-separable, so that only the cord and temperature measuring probe can be easily pulled out to measure the temperature with the case cover open. , and a shape suitable for women's belongings.

<<Configuration and Effects of the Invention>> In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a compact case, a cover connected to one side edge of the case via a hinge member, and a cover fixed to the inner bottom surface of the case, and The electronic thermometer body has a display and operation switch on its surface, a cord pulled out from the outer periphery of the thermometer body, a temperature measurement probe attached to the tip of the cord, and the temperature measurement probe is removably fixed inside the case. It is provided with a locking part and a lock release button for opening the cover locked to the case, and when the lock release button is pressed, the temperature measuring probe locked in the locking part is contacted from below. The device is characterized in that it includes a guide portion for separating the locking portion from the locking portion.

According to the above configuration, the temperature measurement probe can be stored in a hygienic condition in the case when not in use without losing the case, and the temperature measurement probe can be easily taken out from the case when measuring temperature. can.

Furthermore, since the case itself is compact, the marketability of the female thermometer is improved.

In other words, as mentioned above, in addition to being practical as a measuring instrument, this type of women's thermometer is also required to be small, lightweight, easy to carry, and have a certain kind of fashionability, just like cosmetic tools that are unique to women. However, with the above configuration, the present invention can fully satisfy these points and improve marketability.

<<Description of Embodiments>> FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the female thermometer according to the present invention in a used state, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the female thermometer in a stored state.

In the figure, this women's thermometer has a compact case 1 and a hinge member 2a on one side of the case 1.
A cover 2 is rotatably attached to the case 1 for opening and closing the opening of the case 1, a thermometer body 3 is fixed to the inner bottom surface of the case 1 in the approximate center, and a thermometer body 3 is attached from one side of the thermometer body 3. It is generally composed of a pulled-out cord 4 and a temperature measuring probe 5 which is bent into a substantially L-shape and integrally connected to the tip of the cord 4.

The thermometer main body 3 consists of a flat box-shaped main body part 3a and a surface flange part 3b integrally formed on the upper surface of the main body part 3a. An operation switch 3d for use is arranged.

The cord 4 protrudes from one side of the main body 3a and is pulled out from the notch 1a provided in the side of the case 1.

The end of the cord 4 on the case 3 side is joined to a circuit section (not shown) disposed inside the case 3 by soldering or the like.

Further, since the length of this cord 4 is considerably longer than shown in the drawing, when storing it, it is wound around the outer periphery of the main body part 3a and held in the wrapped state by the surface flange part 3b. ing.

Further, the tip end side of the cord 4 is joined by soldering or the like to a lead wire of a temperature sensing element (not shown) loaded in the temperature measuring probe 5.

The temperature measuring probe 5 is shorter than the width of the case 1, and in the stored state is installed on a probe support part 6 that stands up from the inner bottom of the case 1, and also has a pair of engaging parts that stand up at both ends of the probe support part 6. Retaining claw 7a,
7b, it is fixed onto the probe support section 6. A locking portion 60 is constituted by the probe support portion 6 and the locking claws 7a and 7b. This configuration and operation will be described later.

A locking pawl 9 is provided at the tip of the cover 2, that is, the opening and closing end, and the locking pawl 9 is formed with a tapered surface 9a and a locking end 9b, as shown in detail in FIGS. 2A to 2D. This locking end 9b engages with a locking portion 10 provided upright within the case 1 when the cover 2 is closed.

Opposing the locking claw 9 of the cover 2, a lock release button 8 is provided at the tip of the case 1 and is movable from side to side in the figure.
A tapered surface 8a is formed opposite to the tapered surface 9a of the locking pawl 9. That is, when the lock release button 8 is pressed from the state shown in FIG. is disengaged from the engaging portion 10, and the cover 2 is positioned in a slightly open state.

A tapered surface 8b serving as a guide is further formed at the tip of the lock release button 8. When the lock release button 8 is further pressed from the state shown in FIG. 2C, the taper surface 8b is formed as shown in FIG. comes into contact with the temperature measuring probe 5, and the probe support part 6 and the locking claw 7
Temperature measurement probe 5 fixed between a and 7b
pops up.

Next, the temperature measuring probe 5 can be easily taken out with a finger. Furthermore, the cord 4 can be unwound from the thermometer body 3 by pulling the temperature measuring probe 5 around.

Then, by holding the temperature measuring probe 5 under the tongue while holding the case with one hand, it becomes possible to view the displayed content on the display section 3c.

To store the cord 4 and thermometer probe 5 from the state shown in FIG. The retaining claws 7a and 7b resiliently engage the upper outer periphery of the probe 5, and the probe 5 is fixed in the stored state. Furthermore, when the cover 2 is closed, it looks like a compact case as shown in Fig. 3.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the electronic thermometer according to the present invention with the cover open, Fig. 2A is a sectional view taken along line A-A when the cover of Fig. Figure 2 (b) is an end view taken along line B-B in Figure 1 with the cover closed, Figure 2 (c) is an end view similar to Figure 2 (b) with the cover open, and Figure 2 D is a sectional view similar to FIG. 2A with the temperature measuring probe popped up, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the electronic thermometer shown in FIG. 1 with the probe housed. 1... Compact case, 2... Cover, 2a...
Hinge part, 3... Thermometer body, 4... Cord, 5... Temperature measuring probe, 6... Probe support part, 60... Probe locking part, 7a, 7b... Locking claw, 8... Lock release button, 8a... Tapered surface, 8b...Guide part, 9...
Locking claw, 9a... Tapered surface, 9b... Locking end, 10...
Locking part.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 A compact case, a cover connected to one side edge of the case via a hinge member, an electronic thermometer body fixed to the inner bottom of the case and with a display section and operation switch arranged on the surface, and a thermometer body. A cord pulled out from the outer periphery of the main body, a temperature measurement probe installed at the tip of the cord, a locking part that removably fixes the temperature measurement probe inside the case, and a lock release to open the cover locked to the case. button, and includes a guide portion for contacting the temperature measuring probe locked in the locking portion from below and detaching it from the locking portion when the lock release button is pressed. An electronic thermometer featuring