KR101203657B1 - Apparatus for measuring a blood alcohol concentration - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention solves the difficulty of blood collection of the unconscious person with bleeding and can easily measure the blood alcohol concentration of the unconscious person through the blood at the accident site as well as to measure the alcohol concentration through the expiration of the subject. The present invention relates to a blood alcohol concentration meter.
According to the present invention, in the blood alcohol concentration measuring device, the measuring device (60) is coupled to one surface of the collecting container (1) in which the blood is collected, the metering pin (93) to suck the blood or alcohol gas in the blood, Blood alcohol concentration meter is provided, characterized in that the measuring module 91 for measuring the alcohol concentration through the blood or alcohol gas introduced by the metering pin 93 is provided.

Description

Apparatus for measuring a blood alcohol concentration

The present invention relates to a blood alcohol concentration meter, more specifically to solve the difficulty of blood collection of the unconscious person with bleeding and can easily measure the blood alcohol concentration of the unconscious person through the blood immediately at the accident site. Rather, the present invention relates to a blood alcohol concentration measuring instrument that can measure alcohol concentration even through the exhalation of the subject.

Usually, the police use a breathalyzer to determine whether drunk driving, this breathalyzer is often used to measure the concentration of alcohol in the exhalation when the driver inhales through the fire to display the outside. Frequently, there are drunk drivers who demand the accuracy of these breathalyzers. This is because penalty and punishment vary according to blood alcohol concentration. At this time, the blood collected by the subject is sent to the National Institute of Scientific Investigation for analysis.

However, when a driver or related victim loses consciousness due to a car-related accident caused by drinking, there is a problem in that a breathalyzer of breathing type cannot be used. In addition, the collection of blood without the consent of the parties requires a very complex legal process, as well as significant time and cost during the due process.

On the other hand, the driver's alcohol consumption, and furthermore, since alcohol alcohol concentration can be taken as a very important clue and evidence in the event of an accident, the accurate measurement of blood alcohol concentration at the time of an accident is a critical measure. It is quite influential. Therefore, it is important to accurately determine the blood alcohol concentration at the time of the accident.

However, if the driver loses consciousness due to the accident as described above, there is no choice but to adopt a blood collection method, the unsynchronized blood collection of the blood of the unconscious person is not only a difficult legal procedure but also takes considerable time. In addition, since the blood collection method takes a long time, it is difficult to accurately measure the blood alcohol concentration of the driver or the victim at the time of the accident. In other words, the alcohol absorbed in the shell not only decomposes at a rate of 0.015% / h, but it is also fluid and may decompose more in a short time. Indicates. In addition, there is a precedent that the Weedmark method currently adopted in domestic law cannot be adopted as conclusive evidence even in court. Therefore, there is an increasing need to measure blood alcohol concentrations of a subject at the time of an accident quickly and accurately.

The present invention is to solve the problems described above, the object of the present invention is to focus on the fact that the driver, such as unconsciousness in the case of drinking-related accidents such as automobile accidents are accompanied by bleeding, without complicated procedures such as nasal blood collection It is easy to collect blood from the unconscious person, and the blood alcohol concentration of the unconscious person can be easily measured at the event site through the collected blood.Also, the alcohol concentration can be measured by using the breath of the subject. The aim is to provide a blood alcohol concentration meter.

According to a feature of the present invention, in the blood alcohol concentration measuring device, the measuring device 60 is coupled to one surface of the collecting container (1) in which blood is collected, and the metering pin (93) for sucking blood or alcohol gas in the blood And, the blood alcohol concentration meter is provided, characterized in that the measuring module 91 for measuring the alcohol concentration through the blood or alcohol gas introduced by the metering pin 93 is provided.

According to another feature of the invention, the measuring device 60 has a first body portion 80 is formed with a coupling portion 82 is coupled to the collecting container 1 on one side, the measuring module 91 is built-in And a second body portion 90 hinged to the first body portion 80 and pivoted to cover the coupling portion 82, and coupled to the first or second body portions 80 and 90, and And a third body part 70 having a display window 71 for displaying the alcohol concentration measured by the measuring module 91.

The tip of the metering pin 93 provided on the second body portion 90 is provided to face the coupling portion 82 side of the first body portion 80, so that the first body portion 80 is the second body. The blood alcohol concentration meter is provided, which is characterized in that the metering pin 93 is penetrated to one surface of the collection container 1 provided in the coupling portion 82 when rotated toward the unit 90.

According to another feature of the invention, the first body portion 80 is provided with a blood alcohol concentration meter, characterized in that the heater 83 for heating the coupling portion 82 is installed.

According to another feature of the present invention, blood alcohol concentration, characterized in that the further provided with a bullae 100 formed with an insertion hole 101 is inserted into the probe pin 93 protruding from the second body portion 90 A meter is provided.

According to another feature of the invention, the collection container 1 is an inner container 10 formed with an insertion hole 33 on one surface and a blood suction hole 11 on the periphery of the inner container 10, Blood alcohol concentration measuring device, characterized in that it comprises an absorbing member 20 for absorbing the blood flowing through the blood suction hole 11 and the outer container 40 is inserted into the inner container 10 Is provided.

According to the present invention as described above, by providing a blood alcohol concentration measuring instrument 60 including a measuring module 91 is provided with a test pin 93 is penetrated to one surface of the collecting container 1, the blood is collected In addition, the alcohol concentration of unconscious people with bleeding can be measured immediately at the accident site without complicated procedures such as nasal blood collection. In addition, accurate measurement is possible by measuring within a short time from the occurrence of the accident. Therefore, the situation can be identified more quickly and accurately.

Then, the first body portion 80 is formed with a coupling portion 82 to which the collection container 1 is coupled, and hinged to the first body portion 80, the measuring module 91 is embedded and the meter reading By providing a measuring device including a second body portion 90 from which the pin 93 protrudes, the metering pin 93 easily penetrates through the collecting container 1 as the second body portion 90 is hinged. The combination makes operation simple and very easy to use.

In addition, the first body portion 80 is further provided with a heater 83 for heating the coupling portion 82 to which the collection container 1 is coupled, by heating the collection container 1 to the same temperature as the body temperature Since the alcohol concentration is measured under the same conditions, there is an effect capable of more accurate alcohol concentration measurement.

On the other hand, the collecting container (1) is provided with an absorbing member 20 therein to absorb blood, and the inner container 10 formed with a blood suction hole (11) around and the outer container into which the inner container 10 is inserted It consists of (40), the blood discharged outside the body of the subject unconscious due to the accident can be easily collected at the accident site without legal procedures, blood collected on the outer circumferential surface of the inner container 10 when the blood is collected is blocked from the outside Therefore, there is an effect of preventing contamination of an external measuring instrument or human body by blood.

On the other hand, it is equipped with an incandescent 100 formed with an insertion hole 102 is inserted into the metering pin 93 of the measuring module 91, by easily coupling the incandescent 100 to the measuring device instead of the collecting container (1) In general, since the alcohol concentration can be measured by using the breath of the subject, there is a convenience that can be selectively used according to the environment.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a blood alcohol concentration measuring instrument according to the present invention
2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first body portion of the embodiment is rotated
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a part of the collecting container inserted into the measuring instrument of the embodiment
4 is an exploded perspective view showing the entire collection container;
5 is a side cross-sectional view of the collection container;
6 and 7 are a plan sectional view showing a process of inserting the collection container to the measuring device of the embodiment
8 and 9 is a perspective view of the coupling in place of the collecting vessel to the measuring vessel

The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an external perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the blood alcohol concentration measuring instrument according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state of rotating the first body portion of the embodiment, Figures 3 to 5 6 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a process of inserting and measuring a collecting container into the measuring device.

As shown, the blood alcohol concentration measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a measuring device that can measure the alcohol concentration through the blood as well as the exhalation of the subject, in particular, the driver who is unconscious due to an automobile accident bleeding If accompanied, it can be measured quickly. The measuring device 60 is hinged to the first body portion 80 and the first body portion 80 is formed with a coupling portion 82 is coupled to the collection container 1, the blood is collected on one side It is rotated to cover the coupling portion 82, the second body portion 90, the measurement module 91 is built-in, and coupled to the first or second body portion (80, 90) and the measurement module 91 It comprises a third body portion 70 is formed with a display window 71 for displaying the alcohol concentration measured in.

The first body portion 80 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a hinge 81 is formed at one end of the side surface, and a coupling portion 82 having a groove shape is formed at the same side. The first body part 80 includes a heater 83 for heating the inside of the coupling part 82. The heater 83 heats the collection container 1 inserted into the coupling portion 82 to a temperature set between 30 ° C. and 40 ° C., so that the heater 83 is placed at the same condition as the body temperature, so that the blood alcohol concentration can be measured more accurately. do. On the other hand, the first body portion 80 is formed with a guide groove 84 to cross the coupling portion 82 up and down.

The second body portion 90 also has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and one end portion of the side body is rotated by being coupled to the hinge 81, and the second body portion 90 is connected to the first body portion 80 by a locking device (not shown). Combined in contact.

Then, the second body portion 90 is provided with a measuring module 91 for measuring the blood alcohol concentration, the measuring module 91 is the alcohol sensor 92 for detecting the concentration of alcohol gas and the detected alcohol concentration And an output terminal 94 for outputting an electrical signal. In this case, a solenoid valve may be used as the output end 94. The alcohol sensor 92 has a metering pin 93 configured to forcibly suck alcohol gas by a pump, and the coupling portion 82 of the first body part 80. Protrude in the direction of insertion. In this case, a seating portion 95 recessed inward is formed in the second body portion 90 facing the coupling portion 82 of the first body portion 80.

The upper surface of the third body portion 70 is coupled to the lower surface of the first body portion 80, the third body portion 70 to display the value of the alcohol concentration measured by the measurement module 91 The display window 71 is provided. In addition, the third body 70 is provided with a control unit for controlling the operation of the measurement module 91, the operation button 72 for operating the control unit or the reset or the like is provided.

In addition, the coupling portion 82 is fixed to the collection container 1 for collecting blood, the collection container 1 is an inner container 10, and the absorbing member provided in the inner container 10 ( 20 and the outer container 40 into which the inner container 10 is inserted.

The inner container 10 is formed in a cylindrical shape, the upper surface is opened and a filling space is formed therein. In addition, a downwardly recessed fitting groove 14 is formed at one side of the upper end of the inner container 10, and the plurality of blood suction holes 11 are spaced apart from each other along the circumference of the inner container 10. Although the blood suction hole 11 is illustrated to have a long long hole shape up and down, there is no limitation on the shape. The blood is configured to be easily absorbed by the absorbing member 20 to be described later, which is filled in the filling space through the blood suction hole 11. In addition, a plurality of locking grooves 13 are spaced apart from each other on the inner circumferential surface upper portion of the inner container 10.

On the other hand, the upper surface of the inner container 10 is coupled to the container cover 30 is provided with a handle 31 having a cutout portion 32, the widthwise portion of the handle 31 is fitted to the inner container 10. It fits in the groove 14. On the circumferential surface of the container cover 30, a plurality of locking projections 34 which are caught by the locking grooves 13 of the collection container 10 are formed to be spaced apart from each other, and the container cover 30 is attached to the inner container 10. Fixedly coupled. In addition, the container cover 30 has an insertion hole 33 formed therein so that the metering pin 93 of the alcohol sensor 92 provided in the measuring device 60 can be inserted. The insertion hole 33 may be formed in various forms, for example, the upper surface of the container cover 30 may be made of a thin plate shape that can be easily drilled. In addition, the insertion hole 33 has a form in which a plurality of slits or mounting lines, such as '+' and '＊', intersect, and the insertion hole 33 when the metering pin 93 penetrates the center portion that is the intersection of the insertion hole 33. ) Can be configured to easily spread radially outward. Therefore, the container cover 30 covers the inner container 10 before inserting it into the measuring device 60, thereby making it easy to insert the metering pin 93 while preventing the collected blood from leaking to the outside.

In addition, a plurality of protruding fixing protrusions 12 are spaced apart from each other on an upper circumference of the inner container 10. Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the container cover 30 is illustrated as being separately provided from the inner container 10, but in some cases, the container cover 30 may be integrally formed with the inner container 10.

The absorbing member 20 is made of a material capable of absorbing blood, such as a sponge, cotton cloth, or the like, and is preferably made of the same material as that of a disposable diaper to absorb blood more quickly. Do. Moreover, a strong absorbent may be added to the absorbent member 20, so that the absorbent member 20 may be configured to absorb blood more quickly and powerfully. The absorbing member 20 is filled in the filling space of the inner container 10.

The outer container 40 is the inner container 10 is inserted, a plurality of fixing grooves 41 are spaced apart from each other along the circumference in the upper portion of the inner circumferential surface of the outer container 40. Therefore, when the inner container 10 is inserted into the outer container 40, the fixing protrusion 12 of the inner container 10 is fitted into the fixing groove 41 of the outer container 40, the inner container 10 Is fixed to the outer container (40). Accordingly, blood collected on the outer circumferential surface of the inner container 10 is blocked from the outside when blood is collected by the inner container 10, thereby preventing contamination of the external object such as the measuring device 60. On the other hand, the inner container 10 may be combined to be fitted to the outer container 40, but the blood attached to the inner container 10 can be pushed out when fitting, the fixing protrusion 12 and the fixing groove 41 ) Is preferred. In addition, having a cover member 50 to completely seal the outer container 40, after the alcohol concentration measurement is completed through the measuring device 60, the outer container 40 provided with the inner container 10 therein is sealed. In this way, blood deterioration can be prevented and odor can be blocked.

Referring to the operation of the present invention blood alcohol concentration meter configured as described above are as follows.

The measurer collects the blood discharged to the outside of the unconscious person, grabs the unfoldable handle of the container cover 30 and contacts the inner container 10 to the blood, the blood is a blood suction hole of the inner container 10 It is sucked into the inner container 10 through the (11). At this time, the sucked blood is absorbed by the absorbing member 20 filled in the inner container 10. In addition, since blood is deposited on the outer circumferential surface of the inner container 10, the wrong measuring instrument or measuring instrument may be contaminated. Therefore, the inner container 10 is inserted into the outer container 40 and the handle of the container cover 30 is cut. .

Thereafter, the outer container 40 into which the inner container 10 is inserted is inserted into the engaging portion 82 of the first body part 80, and the second body part 90 is rotated to rotate the first body part 80. ) At this time, the metering pin 93 protruding from the second body portion 90 is coupled through the insertion hole 33 of the container cover 30 coupled to the upper surface of the inner container 10. Therefore, alcohol gas in the blood collected in the inner container 10 is introduced into the alcohol sensor 92 through the metering pin 93 and the alcohol concentration is measured, and the measured value is displayed on the display window 71. Therefore, in the case of the unconscious state as described above, there is an advantage that can measure the alcohol concentration through the blood immediately at the accident site without going through complicated procedures such as nasal blood collection. In addition, it can be measured immediately at the accident site, there is an advantage that the accuracy of the measured value over time delay is prevented from falling.

8 and 9 illustrate that the blood alcohol concentration measurement is applied to the blood alcohol concentration meter, the injured person 100 to be exhaled breath is shaped as shown, the first body portion And a vertical portion 101 disposed between the guide groove 84 of the 80 and the seating portion 95 of the second body portion 90, and a horizontal portion 103 for allowing the subject to blow air. . In addition, the insertion hole 102 is formed in the vertical portion 101 of the inflamed 100, and as the metering pin 93 of the alcohol sensor 92 is inserted into the insertion hole 102, the inside of the inflamed 100 Exhaled air is forced into the alcohol sensor 92 through the metering pin 93 and the alcohol concentration is measured, and the measured alcohol concentration is displayed on the display window 71.

The outer container 40 into which the inner container 10 is inserted is separated from the first body part 80, and the vertical part 101 of the bull 100 is sandwiched between the first and second measuring parts 80 and 90. By combining, regardless of the subject's unconsciousness caused by alcohol-related accidents such as automobile accidents, it is possible to identify and measure the alcohol consumption and the alcohol consumption of the driver at normal times. Therefore, the alcohol concentration is usually measured by using the breath of the subject, and when the driver is in an unconscious state accompanied by bleeding due to an accident, there is an advantage of measuring the alcohol concentration by using blood.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims (5)

In the blood alcohol concentration measuring device 60, the measuring device 60 is formed with a coupling portion 82 to which the collection container 1 in which blood is collected is formed, and a heater for heating the inside of the coupling portion 82 on one side. A first body part (80) provided with (83); And
The first body part 80 is formed in one piece or a separate body, protrudes on one side and penetrates one surface of the collecting container 1 to suck alcohol gas in the blood heated and evaporated by the heater 83. And a second body part 90 having a metering pin 93 and a measuring module 91 for measuring alcohol concentration by alcohol gas in the blood sucked through the metering pin 93. Blood alcohol concentration meter characterized in that.
According to claim 1, The second body portion 90 is hinged to the first body portion 80 is rotated to cover the coupling portion 82, the first or second body portion (80, It further comprises a third body 70 is coupled to the 90 and formed with a display window 71 for displaying the alcohol concentration measured in the measurement module 91, the first body portion 80 is the second body portion ( 90) The blood alcohol concentration meter, characterized in that the metering pin (93) penetrates through one surface of the collecting container (1) provided in the coupling portion (82).


delete The blood alcohol concentration measuring device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a bandage (100) having an insertion hole (101) into which the metering pin (93) is inserted.
According to claim 1 or 2, The collection container 1 is an inner container 10 is formed with an insertion hole 33 on one surface and the blood suction hole 11 on the periphery, and the inner container 10 inside Blood alcohol concentration measuring device, characterized in that it comprises an absorbing member 20 for absorbing the blood flowing through the blood suction hole 11 and the outer container 40 is inserted into the inner container 10 .

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