JPH08178757A - Clinical thermometer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To realize the accurate measurement of body temperature for an adult as well as a baby by forming a clinical thermometer such that a part extended from a temperature measuring part can be bent partially or entirely thereby preventing time clinical thermometer from being shifted from the armpit. CONSTITUTION: The clinical thermometer 10 comprises a rod-like body part 11 which is bent, at the forward end thereof, by a predetermined angle to form a supporting part 12. The supporting part 12 has diameter decreasing gradually as separating from the body part 12 and a sound measuring part 13 is provided at the tip thereof. When the thermometer 10 is inserted such that the temperature measuring part 13 touches, at the tip thereof, the root of armpit of a baby, the inner side face M defined by the body part 11 and the supporting part 12 or the temperature measuring part 13 is hooked to the armpit thus preventing the thermometer 10 from being shifted back and forth. Vertical shift of the thermometer 10 is also prevented because the inner side face M of the body part 11 touches the skin. Since the temperature measuring part 13 is prevented effectively from being shifted, the body temperature can be measured accurately.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a thermometer for electrically measuring body temperature using a temperature sensitive element.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a conventional thermometer for electrically measuring body temperature using a temperature sensitive element. The thermometer 1 is composed of a main body portion 2 having a temperature display portion 4 and a support portion 5 having a temperature measuring portion 3. The main body 2 has a substantially rectangular cross section, and one end of the main body 2 has
A support portion 5 having a reduced diameter is provided. The temperature measuring unit 3 is formed at the tip of the supporting unit 5.

In this temperature measuring unit 3, a thermistor, which is a temperature-sensitive element, is housed inside a metallic cap, and the cap and thermistor are joined thermally or by an adhesive agent or the like. There is. On the other hand, a window is formed on one surface of the main body 2, and the liquid crystal display panel 4 is provided in this window. Further, a wiring board is housed inside the main body 2. Therefore, the thermometer 1
The electric circuit formed on the wiring board detects the resistance value of the thermistor that changes depending on the temperature of the temperature measuring unit 3, and the temperature of the temperature measuring unit 3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 4 from the detection result. .

When the body temperature of the subject is actually measured by the thermometer 1, as shown in FIG. 29, the thermometer 1
After inserting the temperature measuring unit 3 into contact with the skin under the armpit, the thermometer 1 is clamped between the arm and the flank for a predetermined time. Thereby, the subject's body temperature can be measured.

[0005]

By the way, in the electronic thermometer 1, if the thermometer 1 moves during measurement,
It becomes difficult to measure body temperature correctly. That is, when both sides of the thermometer 1 are sandwiched between the arm and the flank and the subject moves the arm or the like, the thermometer 1 moves up and down as shown by the arrow a in FIG. 29, or by the arrow b. There was a problem of moving back and forth as shown.

Therefore, the subject is required to press the arm against the flank and hold the thermometer 1 so that it does not move. Only in this way, the movement of the thermometer can be effectively avoided, and as a result, the correct body temperature can be measured.

In addition, especially in infants, it is difficult to press the arm against the armpit so that it does not move like an adult, and there is a case where the thermometer 1 is disliked only by being inserted into the armpit. Therefore, in the conventional thermometer 1, when the body temperature of an infant or the like is measured, the guardian must endure pressing the thermometer 1 to the armpit to keep it stationary. Then, in this case, there is a problem that the thermometer 1 moves and the correct body temperature cannot be measured.

Further, even an infant may have a weak gripping force and may not be good at keeping it stationary, so that the thermometer 1 may eventually move and may not be able to measure the correct body temperature.

In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to provide a thermometer capable of accurately measuring the body temperature of not only adults but also infants and young children.

[0010]

According to the present invention, the above object is to provide a thermometer for measuring the body temperature of a subject by a temperature measuring unit having a temperature sensing element, a part of a portion extended from the temperature measuring unit or This is accomplished with a thermometer that is entirely curved.

The thermometer according to the present invention is preferably provided with a temperature indicating portion on the outer surface of the portion extending from the temperature measuring portion.

The thermometer according to the present invention is preferably provided with a non-slip portion on the inner surface of the portion extended from the temperature measuring portion.

The thermometer according to the present invention is preferably provided with adjusting means for adjusting the bending angle of the portion extended from the temperature measuring section.

The thermometer according to the present invention is preferably provided with adjusting means for adjusting the bending start position of the portion extended from the temperature measuring section.

The thermometer according to the present invention is preferably arranged such that a rechargeable secondary battery is provided and operated by the secondary battery to measure the body temperature of the subject.

The thermometer according to the present invention is preferably provided with waterproof means for waterproofing.

[0017]

[Function] In a thermometer for measuring the body temperature of a subject by a temperature measuring unit having a temperature sensing element, if a part or all of the portion extended from the temperature measuring unit is formed to bend, the temperature measuring unit is extended from this temperature measuring unit. The inner surface, which is bent at the part, adheres to the subject's skin from the armpit to the front of the body, which limits movement.

At this time, if a temperature display section for displaying the measured body temperature is provided on the outer surface of the portion extended from the temperature measuring section, this temperature display section can be maintained while the thermometer is held under the armpit. Holds facing outwards.

Further, if the non-slip portion is provided on the inner surface of the portion extended from the temperature measuring portion, the movement of the thermometer when the arm or the like is moved can be further restricted.

Further, if the bending angle of the portion extended from the temperature measuring portion can be adjusted, the angle can be adjusted so as to correspond to the size of the body of the subject.

Further, if an adjusting means for adjusting the bending start position of the portion extended from the temperature measuring portion is provided,
Similarly, the thermometer can be adjusted more accurately to accommodate the size of the subject's body.

Further, by providing a rechargeable secondary battery and operating the secondary battery to measure the body temperature, a complicated battery replacement work can be omitted.

If waterproof means for waterproofing is provided,
It is possible to effectively prevent a failure due to intrusion of water.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the Examples described below are preferred specific examples of the present invention, various technically preferable limitations are given. However, the scope of the present invention particularly limits the present invention in the following description. The embodiment is not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise stated.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a thermometer according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are a side view and a front view of the thermometer 10, respectively. This thermometer 1
In No. 0, a main body 11 having a substantially rectangular cross section is formed in a rod shape, and a tip of the main body 11 is bent at a predetermined angle to form a support 12.

Here, the support portion 12 is formed so as to gradually reduce its diameter from the main body portion 11, and the temperature measuring portion 13 is provided at the tip thereof. Here, the support portion 12 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, when the thermometer 10 is inserted under the armpit so that the tip of the temperature measuring unit 13 contacts the root of the armpit of an infant or the like, an inner side surface M formed by the main body 11 and the support 12 (see FIG. 2). (See) is formed so as to be in close contact with the skin from the armpit to the front of the body. Such a shape is determined by the length L1 to the temperature measuring unit 13 and the inclination θ of the tip of the support unit 12. That is, the length L1 and the inclination θ of the tip of the support 12 are set so that the temperature measuring unit 13 of the thermometer 10 comes into contact with the measurement site at or near the center of the armpit of the subject.
Set.

As a result, as shown by the arrow c in FIG.
Regarding the movement of the thermometer 10 in the front-back direction of the body, the inner side surface M formed by the main body portion 11 and the support portion 12 or the temperature measuring portion 13 is caught, and the movement is restricted. Regarding the movement of the thermometer 10 in the vertical direction indicated by the arrow d, the movement can be restricted because the inner side surface M on the main body side comes into close contact with the skin. Therefore, for example, in the case of an infant, after inserting the thermometer 10 into the armpit, it is possible to effectively avoid the movement of the temperature measuring unit 13 and measure the correct body temperature only by paying attention to the intense movement of the infant. . Further, in the case of an infant, after inserting the thermometer 10 into the armpit, the relative can support the thermometer 10 lightly by hand, and the movement of the temperature measuring unit 13 can be effectively avoided to measure the correct body temperature.

When the support 12 of the thermometer 10 is inserted under the armpit, the tip of the temperature measuring unit 13 comes into contact with the base of the armpit. Then, at that time, the inner side surface M formed by the main body portion 11 and the support portion 12 of the thermometer 10 comes into close contact with the skin from the armpit to the front surface of the body. Therefore, when actually measuring the body temperature, the tip of the temperature measuring unit 13 can be properly brought into close contact with the base of the armpit simply by inserting the thermometer 10 into the armpit of the subject, and thereby the body temperature can be measured easily and reliably. can do.

The thermometer 10 has a main body portion 11 and a support portion 12 formed of a resin material. In this embodiment, a polypropylene (PP) resin, which is less uncomfortable when it comes into contact with the skin, is used as the resin material. Used. As a result, the thermometer 10 can reduce the discomfort of the subject when the thermometer 10 is inserted into the armpit and comes into close contact with the skin. Further, with such a configuration, even when measuring the temperature of the baby, it is possible to reliably measure the temperature without impairing the mood of the baby.

Like the conventional thermometer, the main body portion 11 has an electronic circuit housed therein, and the temperature of the temperature measuring portion 13 is measured by this electronic circuit. Further, the body portion 11 has a window formed on the outer side surface N (see FIG. 2) corresponding to the side opposite to the inner side surface M that comes into close contact with the skin when it is inserted into the armpit. 14 are located in this window.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, the thermometer 10
Then, the measurement result can be confirmed with the thermometer 10 still inserted under the armpit, and the usability is improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an operating element 15 is formed on the end portion of the main body portion 11 opposite to the supporting portion 12 that does not come into contact with the skin, and the operating element 15 is pressed. Then, the measurement can be started. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent a sense of discomfort caused by the pressable operator 15 coming into close contact with the skin, and also to prevent an erroneous operation effectively. Further, by disposing the manipulator 15 on a surface different from the liquid crystal display panel 14, it becomes possible to improve the degree of freedom in designing the built-in electronic circuit.

Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, after confirming the measurement result with the thermometer 10 still inserted under the armpit, if necessary, the operator 15 is left as it is.
If you operate again, you can measure the body temperature again.

In this thermometer 10, the main body 11 has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, a notch is formed at the corner, and charging can be performed via the electrode terminal 17 arranged at the back of the notch. As a result, the thermometer 10 can effectively prevent complicated battery replacement work. In fact, infants and the like often generate heat as compared with adults, and therefore, the thermometer used by infants and the like has a feature that the battery consumption is larger than that for adults. Therefore, if a rechargeable battery is built in as in this embodiment, usability can be improved accordingly.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the main body 11
A cover 18 is provided to cover the electrode terminal 17. Specifically, the cover 18 is attached to the electrode terminal 1
By pressing toward 7, the projection 18a formed on the back surface of the cover 18 is tightly fitted in the notch of the main body 11. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent water droplets or the like from entering the inside of the main body 11 or the like. In the thermometer 10, the entire structure including the sealing mechanism by the cover 18 is formed by a waterproof structure, so that even if an infant sucks by mistake or is dropped into water such as a cup, the invasion of water is caused. Is effectively avoided to prevent breakdown.

8 and 9 show cases 11a and 11 of the main body of the thermometer 10 for use in explaining the waterproof structure.
It is a disassembled perspective view of b. Here, in the thermometer 10, after the components are individually incorporated into the cases 11a and 11b of the main body, respectively, the cases 11a and 11b of the two main bodies are assembled.
Are formed in combination. Here, the cases 11a and 11b of the two main body portions are divided by their mating surfaces, as shown in FIG.

Here, as shown in a partial cross section in FIG. 9, a step-like step 19 is formed on the mating surface of the case 11a of the main body portion, and the case of the main body portion is correspondingly formed. A step-like step is also formed on the mating surface on the 11b side. Further, a rubber packing 20 made of an elastic member is interposed between the mating surfaces of the two steps, and the packing 20 is pressed from the inner and outer circumferences by the cases 11a and 11b of the main body. . As described above, the thermometer 10 has a simple shape and is waterproof.

By adopting such a waterproof structure, the thermometer 10 can incorporate a rechargeable battery without worrying about ingress of water. Then, specifically, the built-in battery can be charged through the terminal 17 as described above. 10 and 11 show
It is a perspective view showing a case 22 of the thermometer 10, and the case 22 also serves as a charging device for charging a battery built in the thermometer 10. That is, the case 22 is formed of the upper lid 23 and the case body 24, and the solar cell 25 is attached to the upper surface of the upper lid 23.

Further, in the case 22, plate members 27, 28, 29 for holding the thermometer are arranged inside the case body 24, whereby the thermometer 10 opens the upper lid 23 and the plate members 27, 28, By simply inserting the thermometer 10 between 29, the thermometer 10 can be stored easily and safely. Also, as shown in FIG. 12, these plate members 27, 2
In the plate member 27 corresponding to the portion corresponding to the outer side surface of the main body portion 11 of the thermometer 10 among the reference numerals 8 and 29, the thermometer 1
The electrode 31 is formed in a portion corresponding to the root portion on the 0 side. When the cover 18 (see FIG. 7) of the thermometer 10 is removed and the thermometer 10 is housed in the case 22, the electrodes 31 are electrically connected to the two metal electrodes 17 of the thermometer 10.

Further, the electrode 31 formed on the plate member 27 is connected to the solar cell 25 via the flexible wiring substrate 30 which is laid inside the case 22, so that the solar cell 25 is raised in the case 22. Power this electrode 3
1 to the thermometer 10.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the electrical construction of the thermometer 10. That is, the thermometer 10 receives the electric power of the solar cell 25 in the battery 33, and the battery 3
It operates by the electric power charged in 3. Temperature sensor 34
Is formed by a thermistor arranged in the temperature measuring unit 13, drives the thermistor at a constant voltage, and converts the current flowing in the thermistor into a voltage and outputs the current.

Analog-to-digital conversion circuit (A / D) 3
An analog-to-digital conversion of the output voltage of the temperature sensor 34 is output to the central processing unit (CPU) 36. The central processing unit 36 starts up the whole in response to the operation of the operator 15, and then executes the processing program stored in the memory circuit 37. Thereby, the temperature of the temperature measuring unit 13 is monitored based on the output data of the analog-digital conversion circuit 35. Further, the central processing unit 36
When the specified time elapses or when the temperature change of the temperature measuring unit 13 reaches a specified value due to the temperature monitoring result, the body temperature is determined based on the temperature monitoring result, and the determination result is a liquid crystal display panel. 14 is displayed. Further, at this time, the central processing unit 36 drives the buzzer 38 formed of the piezoelectric element, and issues a warning to the user that the measurement of the body temperature is completed.

As a result, the entire operation of the thermometer 10 is controlled by the central processing unit 36, and the body temperature can be measured. Further, the central processing unit 36 rises to an operating state when power supply from the solar cell 25 is started via the metal electrode 17, and monitors the terminal voltage of the battery 33. Here, when the battery 33 is fully charged, the central processing unit 36 issues an alarm via the buzzer 38 for a predetermined period, thereby issuing an alarm to the user that the charging is completed.

The charging of the battery 33 is stopped at this time by the accompanying overcharge prevention circuit, so that the thermometer 10 can effectively prevent overcharging. As a result, in the thermometer 10 of this type, even if it is frequently used, the battery 33 is always kept charged and can be improved in usability only by storing it in the special case 22.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a thermometer according to the second embodiment. In this embodiment, the same components as those of the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the duplicated description will be omitted.

In this thermometer 40, the end portion of the main body portion 41 opposite to the support portion 12 is formed in a disc shape, and the liquid crystal display panel 14 is arranged in the disc portion. That is, when the body temperature is displayed by the liquid crystal display panel 14 of this type, the display panel 14 is formed in a rectangular shape, and the body temperature is displayed by consecutive numbers in the longitudinal direction of the rectangle. Therefore, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, when confirming the measurement result with the armpit inserted, the liquid crystal display panel 14 should be arranged so that the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal display panel 14 is the horizontal direction. Is desirable.

However, if the liquid crystal display panel 14 is simply arranged such that the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal display panel 14 is in the lateral direction, the width of the main body portion 41 will be insufficient. As a method of solving this problem, a method of miniaturizing the display panel and arranging the display panel in the lateral direction can be considered. However, this method has a drawback that the display of the liquid crystal display panel becomes difficult to see.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the end portion of the main body 41 is formed in a disc shape, and the liquid crystal display panel 14 is arranged sideways in the large area portion formed in the disc shape. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, in the thermometer 40 according to this embodiment, the measurement result can be easily and surely checked while the thermometer 40 is inserted under the armpit.

Further, in the thermometer 40 according to this embodiment, the disc-shaped large-area portion is the main body portion 4.
The inner side surface M of No. 1 is formed flat. As a result, the thermometer 40 is, compared with the thermometer 10 according to the first embodiment,
It adheres to the subject's skin in a larger area. Therefore, in the thermometer 40, the movement of the thermometer 40 can be further reduced as compared with the thermometer 10 of the first embodiment.

According to the configuration shown in FIG. 14, since the liquid crystal display panel 14 is arranged sideways, the body temperature can be easily confirmed even when the thermometer 40 is still inserted under the armpit, and accordingly, the usability is improved. Can be improved. Further, by effectively utilizing the inner side surface of the main body 41 which is enlarged for disposing the liquid crystal display panel 14 in this manner, the area which is in close contact with the skin of the subject is enlarged, and thus, compared with the first embodiment, Furthermore, the movement of the thermometer 40 can be further reduced, and the body temperature can be measured more simply and surely.

16 and 17 are perspective views showing a thermometer according to the third embodiment. Also in this embodiment, the same configurations as those of the above-described first embodiment are denoted by common reference numerals, and duplicated description will be omitted.

In the thermometer 50, the main body portion 51 and the support portion 12 are each formed with a substantially rectangular concave portion on the inner side surface thereof, and the slip preventing pads 52 and 53 are formed in the concave portions.
Are fixed by adhesion. Here, the anti-slip pads 52 and 53 are formed by molding urethane rubber that causes less discomfort when it comes into close contact with the skin.

Of these, the anti-slip pad 52 on the main body 51 side has a plan view of FIG. 18 and an A shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 19 which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -A cross section, concave portions having a circular plane are formed at a constant pitch. The thermometer 50 is provided with the anti-slip pad 52 and further provided with a circular concave portion on the surface of the anti-slip pad 52, so that the thermometer 50 can be brought into close contact with the skin of the subject to prevent slipping. Then, the movement of the thermometer 50 can be reduced, and the body temperature can be measured more reliably and accurately.

On the other hand, the anti-slip pad 53 on the side of the support portion 12 is, as shown in the plan view of FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 which is a sectional view taken along the line B--B shown in FIG.
The surface is wavy. With the thermometer 50,
By providing the anti-slip pad 53 and forming the surface of the anti-slip pad 53 in a wavy shape,
It can adhere to the skin of the subject and be less slippery. Then, since it becomes possible to further reduce the movement of the thermometer 50, the body temperature can be measured more accurately.

Further, in this embodiment, the main body 51
A large-sized liquid crystal display panel 54 as shown in FIG. And this large liquid crystal display panel 5
4 is arranged closer to the operator 15 side than the liquid crystal display panel 14 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the visibility of the measurement result can be improved, and it is easier to use.

FIG. 22 is a side view showing a partial cross section of a thermometer according to the fourth embodiment. Also in this embodiment, the same configurations as those of the above-described embodiments are denoted by common reference numerals, and duplicated description will be omitted.

Here, in this thermometer 60, the temperature measuring unit 13
Only the tip portion on the side is formed by injection molding to partially form the support portion 62, and the partially formed support portion 62 and the main body support portion 61 are connected by the connecting member 63. Here, the connecting member 63 is formed of a flexible member and is deformed when a force is applied. As a result, the thermometer 60 shows how the support portion bends (see FIG. 22).
In the above, the angle represented by the angle θ) can be changed as necessary.

That is, according to the results of confirmation of infants and the like to which this type of thermometer is applied, it was found that this angle θ has individual differences in the range of about 35 degrees to 45 degrees. Furthermore, if this angle θ changes from an appropriate angle to a large angle,
It was also found that it is easy to move in the vertical direction in the drawing, and that when this angle θ becomes smaller than an appropriate angle, it becomes easy to move in the horizontal direction in the drawing. Therefore, if the angle θ can be varied as in this embodiment, the angle θ can be set to an optimum angle according to the subject, and thus the body temperature can be measured more reliably. it can.

Further, in this embodiment, the connecting member 6
A cable that connects the temperature measuring unit 13 and the electric circuit of the main body 61 is inserted through the inside of the cable 3. The thermometer 60 covers the partially formed support portion 62 and the main body support portion 61 with a cover 64 so that the connecting member 63 cannot be seen from the outside, and thus has a shape with less unevenness as a whole.

FIG. 23 is a side view showing a partial cross section of a thermometer according to the fifth embodiment. Also in this embodiment, the same configurations as those of the above-described embodiments are denoted by common reference numerals, and duplicated description will be omitted.

Here, in the thermometer 70, the main body portion is further extended downward in the drawing as compared with the above-mentioned fourth embodiment. Specifically, the main body portion 71 is formed by integrating up to the sharply bent portion of the support portion 12 of the first embodiment described above. Further, the thermometer 70 is provided with a support portion 73 that is rotatably supported by a rotation shaft 72 at this sharply bent portion. Further, a temperature measurement support portion 74 is integrally arranged on the support portion 73. That is, the temperature measurement support portion 74 and the support portion 73 form a portion corresponding to the support portion 12 of the first embodiment described above.

As a result, in the thermometer 70, the inclination θ of the supporting portion can be changed similarly to the fourth embodiment,
By setting this angle θ to an optimum angle according to the subject, the body temperature can be measured more accurately.

Further, on the supporting portion 73, the rotating shaft 7
2 toward the end on the opposite side, and this support portion 73
A through groove 75 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the. The temperature measurement support portion 74 is held by the support portion 73 in a state of being movable along the through groove 75 by the pin 76 inserted into the through groove 75. As a result, the thermometer 70 can change the protrusion amount of the temperature measuring unit 13 as indicated by the arrow e.

That is, according to the result of confirmation of an infant to which this type of thermometer is applied, the amount of protrusion also varies with the angle θ, and when the amount of protrusion changes from an appropriate value, the thermometer moves correspondingly. I found that it would be easier to do.
Therefore, as in this embodiment, if the amount of protrusion can be changed, the amount of protrusion can be set to an optimum value according to the subject, and thus the body temperature can be measured more accurately. it can. In this embodiment as well, the support portion 73 includes the temperature measurement support portion 74 and the main body portion 7.
Covered with part of 1. As a result, the thermometer 70 is formed so as to have a shape with less unevenness as a whole.

FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view showing the detailed structure of the support portion of the thermometer according to the sixth embodiment. Also in this embodiment, the same configurations as those of the above-described embodiments are denoted by common reference numerals, and duplicated description will be omitted.

Here, the thermometer 80 is the same as the above-mentioned fifth thermometer.
Similar to the above embodiment, a part of the main body 81, the support part 82, and the temperature measurement support part 83 form a support part. here,
A gear-shaped projection 84 is formed at the root of the main body 81, and a through hole 85 is formed in a portion of the support portion 82 corresponding to the gear-shaped projection 84. The inner side surface of the through hole 85 is formed in a gear shape corresponding to the protrusion 84, so that in the thermometer 80, the protrusion 84 is inserted into the through hole 85 and integrally held as shown by an arrow f. It is like this. Further, this through hole 85
By tilting the fitting angle when the projection 84 is inserted into, the tilt of the support portion 82 with respect to the main body portion 81 can be changed stepwise.

The thermometer 80 is provided with a cover (not shown) that covers the main body 81 and the support portion 82.
And this cover can be removed if needed. Thereby, the thermometer 80 can change the inclination of the support portion 82 stepwise.

That is, it is desirable that the inclination θ of the support portion 82 can be varied due to individual differences, but in general households, since it is used by a specific individual, it is maintained at an optimum value once set. It is desirable not to change easily. Therefore, it is desired that the thermometer can be changed to the optimum value and cannot be easily changed after setting the optimum value. However, the angle θ determined in this way
For infants, etc., the optimum value changes depending on the growth of the child, and the angle θ once set to the optimum value
Also, it will be necessary to change the above over time.

Even in such a case, in the present embodiment, since the inclination θ of the support portion 82 can be changed stepwise, it is possible to satisfy the contradictory requirements of this kind all at once.
It is possible to further improve the usability of this type of thermometer.

Here, the support portion 82 is formed with a plurality of rectangular through holes 86 arranged side by side toward the tip portion thereof, and the through holes 86 are formed by through grooves provided in the longitudinal direction of the support portion 82. It is connected. The temperature measurement support portion 83 has a protrusion 87 formed on the side surface.
The shape of 7 is formed so that the through hole 86 can be fitted appropriately. As a result, in the thermometer 80, as shown by the arrow g, the protrusion 87 can be inserted into the through hole 86 to integrate the support portion 82 and the temperature measurement support portion 83. Further, when the projection 87 is inserted into the through hole 86, by selecting and fitting the through hole 86 at an appropriate position, the protruding amount of the temperature measuring unit 13 can be changed stepwise.

The thermometer 80 is formed so that the base of the temperature measurement support portion 83 is also integrally covered by the cover that covers the main body portion 81 and the support portion 82. Then, if necessary, the cover can be removed to adjust the protrusion amount of the temperature measuring unit 13. Therefore, the thermometer 80
Then, not only the inclination of the support portion 82 but also the protruding amount of the temperature measuring unit 13 can be held in stages.

That is, in the thermometer 80, not only the inclination θ of the support portion but also the amount of protrusion is required to be the same as the angle θ, and it can be changed to the optimum value, and after being set to the optimum value, it can be changed. It is desirable that it is not possible, and it is desirable that it be variable so that it can finely respond to the optimum value that changes depending on the growth of infants and the like.

According to the present embodiment, not only the inclination of the support portion 82 but also the protruding amount of the temperature measuring portion 13 can be changed stepwise, so that contradictory requirements of this kind can be satisfied at once. The usability of this type of thermometer can be further improved.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the support portion 12 is arranged diagonally upward to the right in the figure. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a result of disposing the support unit 12 so that the temperature measuring unit 13 of the thermometer 10 contacts the measurement site under the armpit of the subject,
The support portion 12 may extend rightward from the body portion 11 at a substantially right angle in the figure. Furthermore, the support portion 12 may extend from the main body portion 11 to the lower right in the figure.

In the second embodiment described above, the case where one end of the main body is enlarged in a disk shape has been described.
The present invention is not limited to this, and may be expanded into a rectangular shape such as a thermometer 80 shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, and may be expanded into various shapes such as a face shape of a character that an infant can enjoy. May be.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned third embodiment,
The case where the non-slip part is bonded and formed has been described.
The present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a thermometer 90 shown in FIG. 27.
As described above, the slip stopper may be formed by inserting and adhering the cylindrical rubber members 91, 92 and the like, or by forming the recessed portion in the support portion and the like and fitting the slip stopper member 92 together. Alternatively, a recess may be formed in the main body or the like, and a rubber bushing or the like may be inserted into the recess to form the slip preventing portion.

Further, in these cases, the material of the slip stopper is not limited to rubber or the like, and the slip stopper may be formed by directly forming irregularities on the main body portion.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a thermometer for infants and the like has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the measurement can be performed while being sandwiched under the armpit, so that the arm is fixed, for example. It can also be applied to sick people who need to be kept. Of course, it can be applied to general adults.

[0079]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a thermometer capable of accurately measuring the body temperature of not only adults but also infants and young children.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a thermometer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the thermometer of FIG.

3 is a front view of the thermometer of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a usage state of the thermometer of FIG.

5 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the thermometer of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the surface of the thermometer of FIG. 1 on the side opposite to that of FIG.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view showing a part of FIG. 6 in detail.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a case of the thermometer of FIG.

9 is a perspective view showing a connection portion of a case of the thermometer of FIG. 1 with a partial cross section.

10 is a perspective view showing a storage case of the thermometer of FIG. 1. FIG.

11 is a perspective view showing the inside of the storage case of FIG.

12 is an enlarged perspective view showing a detailed configuration of the storage case of FIG.

13 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the thermometer of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a thermometer according to a second embodiment.

15 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the thermometer of FIG. 14. FIG.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a thermometer according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the thermometer of FIG. 15 showing the side opposite to that of FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a plan view showing a slip stopper of the thermometer of FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing the antiskid of the thermometer of FIG. 18 taken along the line AA.

20 is a plan view showing another non-slip member of the thermometer of FIG. 15. FIG.

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view showing the antiskid of the thermometer of FIG. 20 taken along the line BB.

FIG. 22 is a side view showing a partial cross section of a thermometer according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a side view showing a partial cross section of a thermometer according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view showing the detailed configuration of the thermometer according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a side view showing a thermometer according to another embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a front view showing the thermometer of FIG. 25.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing a thermometer according to another embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a front view showing a conventional thermometer.

FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram showing a usage state of a conventional thermometer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Thermometer 11 Main Body 12 Support 13 Temperature Measuring Part 14 Liquid Crystal Display Panel 15 Operator M Inside Side N Outside Side

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A thermometer for measuring a body temperature of a subject by a temperature measuring unit having a temperature sensing element, wherein a part or all of a portion extended from the temperature measuring unit is formed to bend. . 2. The thermometer according to claim 1, wherein a temperature display section is provided on an outer surface of a portion extended from the temperature measuring section. 3. The thermometer according to claim 1, further comprising a non-slip portion provided on an inner surface of a portion extended from the temperature measuring portion. 4. The thermometer according to claim 1, further comprising adjusting means for adjusting a bending angle of a portion extended from the temperature measuring portion. 5. The thermometer according to claim 1, further comprising adjusting means for adjusting a bending start position of a portion extended from the temperature measuring unit. 6. The thermometer according to claim 1, wherein a rechargeable secondary battery is provided and operated by the secondary battery to measure a subject's body temperature. 7. The thermometer according to claim 1, further comprising waterproof means for waterproofing.