JPS63132631A - Photoelectric signal detection sensor of continuous blood pressure measuring apparatus - Google Patents

Photoelectric signal detection sensor of continuous blood pressure measuring apparatus

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JPS63132631A
JPS63132631A JP61281247A JP28124786A JPS63132631A JP S63132631 A JPS63132631 A JP S63132631A JP 61281247 A JP61281247 A JP 61281247A JP 28124786 A JP28124786 A JP 28124786A JP S63132631 A JPS63132631 A JP S63132631A
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中根 央
丸山 仁司
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(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。
(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) この発明は、間接的に且つ連続的に血圧を簡易に測定で
きる連続的血圧測定装置の光電信号検出センサに関する
ものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a photoelectric signal detection sensor for a continuous blood pressure measuring device that can easily measure blood pressure indirectly and continuously.

(従来の技術) 運動時の血圧測定を目的とする装置として、例えばフレ
オンガスを用いた容積補償型連続的血圧測定装置がある
。この装置は被検部に外部から圧力を加え、そのときの
外圧から血管内圧を測定するもので、被検部には運動に
よる制約を受けにくい耳甲介部や指などが選らばれる。
(Prior Art) As an apparatus for measuring blood pressure during exercise, there is, for example, a volume-compensated continuous blood pressure measuring apparatus using Freon gas. This device applies external pressure to the area to be examined and measures the intravascular pressure from the external pressure at that time.The areas to be examined are chosen to be areas such as the concha of the ear or fingers, which are less likely to be restricted by movement.

連続的血圧測定装置の装着部はこれらの被検部に装着さ
れ、この装着部には例えば光電信号検出センサと加圧用
カフ部とが、被検部をはさんで対向して配置されるもの
があり、この光電信号検出用センサの発光部は例えば近
赤外LEDが、受光部には例えばフォトトランジスタが
用いられ、これらは同一面上にモールドされている。そ
して、発光部から放射する光が、被検部の外皮や血管内
血液などの体内組織で反射するときに生じる光の変化を
受光部で検出し、血管内の血液量に応じた光電信号を取
出している。
The attachment part of the continuous blood pressure measurement device is attached to these test parts, and in this mounting part, for example, a photoelectric signal detection sensor and a pressurization cuff part are placed facing each other with the test part in between. The light emitting part of this photoelectric signal detection sensor uses, for example, a near-infrared LED, and the light receiving part uses, for example, a phototransistor, and these are molded on the same surface. Then, the light receiving section detects the change in light that occurs when the light emitted from the light emitting section is reflected by body tissues such as the outer skin of the subject and intravascular blood, and generates a photoelectric signal according to the amount of blood in the blood vessel. It's being taken out.

(発明が解決しようとする問題点) ところが、例えば近赤外LEDやフォトトランジスタは
共に発光や受光の際の指向性が比較的広いため、この光
電信号検出センサでは発光部と受光部とを近づけると、
被検部からの反射光と同時に光源からの直接光がモール
ド材内を通って受光されて光電信号のSN比を悪くする
ことがある。
(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, for example, near-infrared LEDs and phototransistors both have relatively wide directivity when emitting and receiving light, so in this photoelectric signal detection sensor, the light emitting part and the light receiving part are placed close to each other. and,
Direct light from the light source passes through the mold material and is received simultaneously with the reflected light from the test part, which may deteriorate the S/N ratio of the photoelectric signal.

このため、このような直接光の影響を抑えるために、発
光部と受光部とはある程度の距離を隔てて配置しなけれ
ばならず、装置の小型化という面で制約があった。
Therefore, in order to suppress the influence of such direct light, the light emitting section and the light receiving section must be placed at a certain distance apart, which poses a restriction in terms of miniaturization of the device.

また、このように発光部と受光部とが離れているために
、この発光部と受光部との間に配置されるカフの最適な
配置位置の決定が難かしく、装着部を被検部に装着する
のに手間がかかった。
Furthermore, since the light emitting part and the light receiving part are separated from each other, it is difficult to determine the optimal placement position of the cuff, which is placed between the light emitting part and the light receiving part. It took a while to put it on.

この発明はこのような実情に鑑みてなされたもので、小
型で装着部を被検部に容易に装着できる連続的血圧測定
装置の光電信号検出センサを提供することを目的として
いる。
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a photoelectric signal detection sensor for a continuous blood pressure measuring device that is small in size and whose attachment portion can be easily attached to a subject.

(問題点を解決するための手段) この発明は前記問題点を解決するために、被検部を照射
する発光部と、前記被検部からの光の変化を検出する受
光部とを備え、外圧からの血管内の血液量の変化を縛記
受光部からの光電信号の変化として取出す連続的血圧測
定装置の光電信号検出センサにおいて、前記発光部に、
光源からの光を前記被検部に照射する光ファイバを備え
たことを特徴としている。
(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention includes a light emitting section that irradiates the test section, and a light receiving section that detects a change in light from the test section, In a photoelectric signal detection sensor of a continuous blood pressure measuring device that extracts changes in blood volume in blood vessels due to external pressure as changes in photoelectric signals from a binding light receiving section, the light emitting section includes:
It is characterized by comprising an optical fiber that irradiates the test area with light from a light source.

(作用) この発明では、光源からの光が光ファイバを通り被検部
に照射され、この被検部からの光は受光部で検出されて
、血管内の血液量の変化が光電信号の変化として取出さ
れる。このとき、光ファイバは光軸方向に鋭い指向性を
持フているので、発光部と受光部とを近接して配置して
も、発光部の光ファイバからの直接光が受光部に直接照
射されることがなく、受光部からの光電信号のSN比が
良好で、装置の小型化が可能である。
(Function) In this invention, light from a light source passes through an optical fiber and is irradiated onto the subject area, and the light from the subject area is detected by the light receiving unit, and changes in the amount of blood in the blood vessels are reflected in changes in the photoelectric signal. is extracted as At this time, since the optical fiber has sharp directivity in the optical axis direction, even if the light emitting part and the light receiving part are placed close to each other, the direct light from the optical fiber of the light emitting part will directly illuminate the light receiving part. Therefore, the SN ratio of the photoelectric signal from the light receiving section is good, and the device can be made smaller.

(実施例) 第1図はこの発明の光電信号検出用センサを備えた連続
的血圧測定装置の基本構成を示すブロック図である。図
において符号1はカフで、このカフlの加圧側には制御
バルブ2を介してボンベ3が接続され、このボンベ3か
らフレオンガスをカフェに供給する。カフ1の減圧側に
は切換バルブ4を介して制御バルブ5が接続され、さら
にカフェと切換バルブ4との間には分岐管を介して圧カ
ドランスデューサ6が接続されている。
(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of a continuous blood pressure measuring device equipped with a photoelectric signal detection sensor of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a cuff, and a cylinder 3 is connected to the pressurizing side of the cuff 1 via a control valve 2, and Freon gas is supplied from this cylinder 3 to the cuff. A control valve 5 is connected to the pressure reduction side of the cuff 1 via a switching valve 4, and a pressure transducer 6 is further connected between the cuff and the switching valve 4 via a branch pipe.

前記カフ1は光電信号検出センサ7と共に、連続的血圧
測定装置の装着部8に備えられ、この装着部8は運動に
よる制約を受けにくい耳甲介部や指などの被検部9に装
着される。装着部8はこの実施例では第2図に示すよう
に耳に装着され、光電信号検出センサ7から出力される
光電信号は、被検部9の血管の血液中のヘモグロビンに
対する吸収特性に基いた血管の血流容積変化を示してい
る。
The cuff 1, together with a photoelectric signal detection sensor 7, is provided in a mounting section 8 of a continuous blood pressure measuring device, and this mounting section 8 is mounted on a test subject 9, such as the concha of the ear or a finger, which is not easily restricted by movement. Ru. In this embodiment, the attachment part 8 is attached to the ear as shown in FIG. It shows changes in blood flow volume of blood vessels.

光電信号は初期設定時には切換バルブ4を初期設定用し
ぼり!0に接続してフレオンガスをカフェに供給した状
態で検出され、切換スイッチ11を介して初期設定回路
I2に送られる。初期設定回路12は交流(AC)増幅
器!3、ピーク検出器14、低周波ろ波器15、サンプ
ルホールド回路16からなり、所定の方法で基準レベル
を設定する。基準レベルを設定した後の自動計測では切
換バルブ4は制御バルブ5に切換えられ、このとき光電
信号が切換スイッチ11を介して比較器17に送られる
。この光電信号はサンプルホールド回路16からの前記
基準信号と比較され、光電信号と基準信号との偏差(差
分)の比較信号がバルブ制御回路18に送出される。バ
ルブ制御回路18は偏差を0にするようにカフ圧を調整
し、このときのカフ圧、すなわち血圧を圧カドランスデ
ューサ6で検出するようになっている。
The photoelectric signal is used for initial setting by squeezing the switching valve 4! 0 to supply Freon gas to the cafe, and is sent to the initial setting circuit I2 via the changeover switch 11. The initial setting circuit 12 is an alternating current (AC) amplifier! 3. It consists of a peak detector 14, a low frequency filter 15, and a sample and hold circuit 16, and sets a reference level using a predetermined method. In automatic measurement after setting the reference level, the switching valve 4 is switched to the control valve 5, and at this time a photoelectric signal is sent to the comparator 17 via the switching switch 11. This photoelectric signal is compared with the reference signal from the sample and hold circuit 16, and a comparison signal of the deviation (difference) between the photoelectric signal and the reference signal is sent to the valve control circuit 18. The valve control circuit 18 adjusts the cuff pressure so that the deviation is zero, and the pressure transducer 6 detects the cuff pressure at this time, that is, the blood pressure.

前記装着部8は第2図に示すように、一対のフレーム1
9.20が所定の間隔を隔てて配置され、このフレーム
19.20の支持部19a、20aは蝶番21で連結さ
れている。フレーム19.20は軽量化を計るためにア
クリル材を主体とした材料で形成され、その一端に取付
けられた締付ボルト22を回転することにより他端が開
閉できる。この端部の内側には前記カフェと光電信号検
出センサ7が対向して取付けられ、このカフェと光電信
号検出センサ7とで被検部8の耳甲介部を挟むようにな
っている。
The mounting portion 8 is attached to a pair of frames 1 as shown in FIG.
9.20 are arranged at a predetermined interval, and the support parts 19a, 20a of this frame 19.20 are connected by a hinge 21. The frames 19 and 20 are mainly made of acrylic material to reduce weight, and the other end can be opened and closed by rotating a tightening bolt 22 attached to one end. The cafe and the photoelectric signal detection sensor 7 are mounted on the inside of this end so as to face each other, and the concha of the test subject 8 is sandwiched between the cafe and the photoelectric signal detection sensor 7.

光電信号検出センサ7は第3図、第4図に示すように発
光部Aと受光部Bとから構成されている。即ち、フレー
ム20に固定したモールド材23の中央部には、発光部
Aに備えられた光ファイバ24がその端部24aを被検
部9に向けて配置され、受光部Bのフォトトランジスタ
等の受光素子25は光ファイバ24の端部24aに近接
して周囲4箇所に配置されている。光ファイバ24の非
被検部9側の端部には図示しない光源、例えばLEDが
接続されている。光ファイバ24はこの光源からの光を
被検部9に照射するようになっている。この装置の光フ
ァイバ24は多くの光量を必要とするので、コア径が太
いプラスチックファイバが好ましい。
The photoelectric signal detection sensor 7 is composed of a light emitting section A and a light receiving section B, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. That is, in the center of the molding material 23 fixed to the frame 20, the optical fiber 24 provided in the light emitting part A is arranged with its end 24a facing the test part 9, and the optical fiber 24 of the light receiving part B, such as a phototransistor, is arranged. The light-receiving elements 25 are arranged at four locations near the end 24a of the optical fiber 24. A light source (not shown), for example, an LED, is connected to the end of the optical fiber 24 on the non-test part 9 side. The optical fiber 24 is configured to irradiate the subject 9 with light from this light source. Since the optical fiber 24 of this device requires a large amount of light, a plastic fiber with a large core diameter is preferable.

次に、この実施例の作用について説明する。Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

例えば装着部8を被検部9の耳甲介部に取付けると、カ
フェと光電信号検出センサ7は被検部9を挟んで対向す
るようになる。この状態で前記のように計測の基準レベ
ルを設定し、その後の自動計測で光電信号検出センサ7
の光源であるLEDからの光が光ファイバ24を介して
被検部9に照射される。被検部9からの反射光の変化は
この部分の血管の血液中のヘモグロビンに対する吸収特
性に基いた血管の血流容積変化を示し、この反射光は光
ファイバ24の周囲に配置された受光素子25で検出さ
れ、この光電信号は比較器17に送られる。この光電信
号はサンプルホールド回路16からの前記基準信号と比
較され、光電信号と基準信号との偏差(差分)の比較信
号がバルブ制御回路18に送出され、偏差をOにするよ
うにカフ圧を調整し、このときのカフ圧、すなわち血圧
を圧カドランスデューサ6で検出する。
For example, when the attachment part 8 is attached to the concha of the test subject 9, the cafe and the photoelectric signal detection sensor 7 will face each other with the test subject 9 in between. In this state, the reference level for measurement is set as described above, and the photoelectric signal detection sensor 7 is used for subsequent automatic measurements.
Light from an LED, which is a light source, is irradiated onto the test subject 9 via the optical fiber 24. Changes in the reflected light from the test area 9 indicate changes in the blood flow volume of the blood vessel based on the absorption characteristics of blood vessels in this area for hemoglobin in the blood, and this reflected light is transmitted to the light receiving element arranged around the optical fiber 24. 25 and this photoelectric signal is sent to a comparator 17. This photoelectric signal is compared with the reference signal from the sample hold circuit 16, and a comparison signal of the deviation (difference) between the photoelectric signal and the reference signal is sent to the valve control circuit 18, and the cuff pressure is adjusted so that the deviation becomes O. The cuff pressure, that is, the blood pressure at this time, is detected by the pressure transducer 6.

このように光電信号検出センサ7では、光源からの光が
光ファイバ24を介して被検部8に照射されるが、光フ
ァイバ24の鋭い指向性のために光が受光素子25に直
接照射することがない。このため、光ファイバ24の端
部24aに受光素子25を近接して配置しても、受光素
子25の光電信号のSN比を良好に保持することができ
るから、装置の小型化が可能になる。
In this way, in the photoelectric signal detection sensor 7, light from the light source is irradiated onto the test subject 8 via the optical fiber 24, but due to the sharp directivity of the optical fiber 24, the light is irradiated directly onto the light receiving element 25. Never. Therefore, even if the light-receiving element 25 is placed close to the end 24a of the optical fiber 24, the S/N ratio of the photoelectric signal of the light-receiving element 25 can be maintained at a good level, making it possible to downsize the device. .

また、この実施例では装着部8のフレーム19.20が
アクリル材を主体とした材料で形成されているので軽量
であり、しかも締付ボルト22でフレーム19.20を
開閉して装着するので調整必要箇所が少なくなり、取り
扱いが一層容易である。
In addition, in this embodiment, the frames 19.20 of the mounting part 8 are made of a material mainly made of acrylic material, so they are lightweight, and the frames 19.20 are opened and closed using the tightening bolts 22, so they can be adjusted. It requires fewer parts and is easier to handle.

なお、この実施例では光ファイバ24の端部24aと受
光素子25とをフレーム20に固定したモールド材23
に設けて、被検部9からの反射光を検出しているが、光
ファイバ24と受光素子25を対向して配置し、被検部
9を透過する光を検出するようにしてもよい。
In this embodiment, a molding material 23 is used to fix the end 24a of the optical fiber 24 and the light receiving element 25 to the frame 20.
Although the optical fiber 24 and the light receiving element 25 are disposed facing each other to detect the light reflected from the subject part 9, the light passing through the subject part 9 may be detected.

さらに、受光部は受光素Y−25で構成しているが、被
検部9からの光を光ファイバを介して検出、測定するよ
うにしてもよく、このようにすることで一層小型化が可
能になる。
Furthermore, although the light-receiving section is composed of the light-receiving element Y-25, the light from the test section 9 may be detected and measured via an optical fiber, and by doing so, further miniaturization can be achieved. It becomes possible.

(発明の効果) この発明は前記のように、発光部に、光源からの光を被
検部に照射する光ファイバを備えたから、光源からの光
が指向性の良い光ファイバを介して被検部に照射され、
光ファイバからの照射光が受光部に直接照射されること
がなくなる。この結果、発光部の光ファイバに近接して
受光部を配置でき装置の小型化が可能である。この装置
の小型化で、光電信号検出センサをカフの真下に配置で
き、装着の際におけるカフ位置の21整及び被検部への
装着が容易である。
(Effects of the Invention) As described above, in this invention, since the light emitting section is equipped with an optical fiber that irradiates the object to be examined with light from the light source, the light from the light source is transmitted to the object to be examined through the optical fiber with good directionality. The area is irradiated,
The light emitted from the optical fiber is no longer directly irradiated onto the light receiving section. As a result, the light receiving section can be placed close to the optical fiber of the light emitting section, making it possible to downsize the device. Due to the miniaturization of this device, the photoelectric signal detection sensor can be placed directly under the cuff, making it easy to adjust the cuff position and attach it to the subject to be examined.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図はこの発明の光電信号検出センサを備えた連続的
血圧測定装置の基本構成を示すブロック図、第2図は光
電信号検出用センサを備えた装着部の斜視図、第3図は
光電信号検出用センサの正面図、第4図は第3図のIV
−rV断面図である。 1・・・カフ 7・−光電信号検出センサ 8・−装着部 9・−被検部 24・−光ファイバ 25・−受光素子
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of a continuous blood pressure measuring device equipped with a photoelectric signal detection sensor according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mounting section equipped with a photoelectric signal detection sensor, and FIG. 3 is a photoelectric signal detection sensor. A front view of the signal detection sensor, Figure 4 is IV in Figure 3.
-rV sectional view. 1... Cuff 7 - Photoelectric signal detection sensor 8 - Mounting part 9 - Testing part 24 - Optical fiber 25 - Light receiving element

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)被検部を照射する発光部と、前記被検部からの光
の変化を検出する受光部とを備え、外圧からの血管内の
血液量の変化を前記受光部からの光電信号の変化として
取出す連続的血圧測定装置の光電信号検出センサにおい
て、前記発光部に、光源からの光を前記被検部に照射す
る光ファイバを備えたことを特徴とする連続的血圧測定
装置の光電信号検出センサ。
(1) Equipped with a light emitting unit that illuminates the test area and a light receiving unit that detects changes in light from the test area, and detects changes in blood volume in blood vessels due to external pressure using photoelectric signals from the light receiving unit. A photoelectric signal detection sensor for a continuous blood pressure measuring device that detects changes in blood pressure, characterized in that the light emitting section is provided with an optical fiber that irradiates the test area with light from a light source. detection sensor.
(2)前記受光部に被検部からの光の変化を検出する受
光素子を備えたことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項
記載の連続的血圧測定装置の光電信号検出センサ。
(2) The photoelectric signal detection sensor of the continuous blood pressure measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the light receiving section is provided with a light receiving element that detects a change in light from the subject part.
 (3)前記受光部に被検部からの光を導く光ファイバ
を備えたことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項記載の
連続的血圧測定装置の光電信号検出センサ。
(3) A photoelectric signal detection sensor for a continuous blood pressure measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the light receiving section is provided with an optical fiber that guides light from the subject.
JP61281247A 1986-11-26 1986-11-26 Photoelectric signal detection sensor of continuous blood pressure measuring apparatus Pending JPS63132631A (en)

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