KR101792232B1 - Body temperature measuring device - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for measuring a body temperature is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A body temperature measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing having a through hole on one surface thereof, a sensor portion protruding through one end of the through hole to measure a body temperature of the user's skin, A control unit for transmitting information to the portable terminal, and a contact holding unit for pressing the sensor unit against the skin to closely contact the sensor unit.

Description

{Body temperature measuring device}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a body temperature measuring apparatus, and more particularly, to a body temperature measuring apparatus capable of continuously measuring body temperature with improved skin adhesion.

In general, body temperature influences the body's immune system and is an important measure of physical health. In particular, the rise in the temperature of infants is often seen in the process of removing viruses that invade the body. If the parents do not immediately notice the sudden rise or fall of body temperature, they may miss the first aid treatment and become life-threatening. Accordingly, a patch type thermometer capable of continuously measuring the body temperature, which is attached to the skin and changes every moment, has been developed.

Meanwhile, the conventional patch type thermometer has a bonding pad and a temperature sensor, but the bonding pad can not flexibly cope with the deformation of the skin surface due to the movement of the infant. In other words, since the adhesive pad can not stably attach to the skin surface, the temperature sensor is easily separated from the surface of the skin, which makes it impossible to perform continuous body temperature measurement and has a limitation in obtaining reliable results.

Accordingly, there is a need for a body temperature measuring device capable of continuously measuring body temperature by improving adhesion to the skin.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0131070 Nov. 15, 2010

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] The present invention provides a body temperature measuring apparatus capable of continuously measuring body temperature by improving adhesion to skin.

The technical objects of the present invention are not limited to the technical matters mentioned above, and other technical subjects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a body temperature measuring apparatus comprising: a housing having a through-hole formed on one surface thereof; a sensor unit protruded through the through- A control unit for transmitting body temperature information measured from the sensor unit to the portable terminal, and a contact holding unit for pressing the sensor unit against the skin to closely contact the body unit.

The body temperature measuring device may further include an adhesive portion interposed between the housing and the skin to adhere the housing to the skin.

The contact holding part is interposed between the sensor part and the housing and applies an elastic force to bring the sensor part into close contact with the skin.

The contact holding unit may be a push button switch for applying a control signal to the controller when the sensor unit protrudes toward the skin or is drawn into the housing.

When the sensor unit moves and pushes the push button switch, the controller or the portable terminal can recognize the information of the sensor unit as normal.

The controller may wirelessly transmit body temperature information of the sensor unit to the portable terminal every predetermined period.

The body temperature measuring apparatus may further include a contact state determiner provided in the sensor unit or the housing, for measuring at least one of contact resistance of the skin and living body current to determine a skin contact state.

According to the present invention, since the contact holding portion presses the sensor portion toward the skin, the adhesion of the sensor portion to the skin can be improved. Therefore, it is possible to perform continuous body temperature measurement irrespective of the deformation of the skin surface, and as a result, highly reliable results can be obtained.

In addition, since it is possible to interoperate with an application installed in the portable terminal, the measured body temperature information can be received in real time and can be immediately responded to when necessary.

1 is a perspective view showing a front view of a body temperature measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a rear view of the body temperature measuring apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a body temperature measuring apparatus.
4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the body temperature measuring device is brought into close contact with the skin.
5 is a cross-sectional view showing a body temperature measuring device according to another embodiment of the present invention closely attached to the skin.
6 is a view showing the use state of the body temperature measuring apparatus.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, a body temperature measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG.

The body temperature measuring apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus for measuring a body temperature that changes momentarily, and can be attached to one side of the body, for example, an armpit portion.

The body temperature measuring device presses the sensor part toward the skin because the close-contact holding part can improve the adhesion of the sensor part to the skin. Therefore, it is possible to perform continuous body temperature measurement irrespective of the deformation of the skin surface, and as a result, highly reliable results can be obtained. In addition, since it is possible to interoperate with an application installed in the portable terminal, the measured body temperature information can be received in real time and can be instantly dealt with when necessary.

Hereinafter, the body temperature measuring apparatus 1 will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 1 to 4. Fig.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a front view of a body temperature measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a rear view of the body temperature measuring apparatus of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the body temperature measuring device is brought into close contact with the skin.

The body temperature measuring apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes a housing 10, a sensor unit 20, a control unit 30, and a contact holding unit 40.

The housing 10 forms the body of the body temperature measuring device 1 and may be formed as an elliptical enclosure with a curved corner as shown in Figs. The housing 10 is formed as an elliptical enclosure having a curved corner. Therefore, even if the housing 10 is attached to the skin (see S in Fig. 6) for a long period of time for continuous body temperature measurement, the foreign body and inconvenience of the user can be minimized. However, the shape of the housing 10 is not limited to the shape of an elliptical enclosure having a curved corner, and the shape of the housing 10 may be variously modified. The housing 10 accommodates therein a sensor unit 20, a control unit 30 and a contact holding unit 40 to be described later and includes a power supply unit 11, a light emitting unit 12, and a cover unit 13, .

The power supply unit 11 is electrically connected to the controller 30 to control the operation of the body temperature measuring apparatus 1. The power supply unit 11 may be formed in the form of a push button on the front surface of the housing 10. That is, when the power source unit 11 is pressed, the electric power supplied from the battery (not shown) is transmitted to the control unit 30 so that the body temperature measuring apparatus 1 operates. 6A), the control unit 30 can control the operation of the portable terminal A and the operation of the portable terminal A (see FIG. 6A) And a beacon method. Here, the portable terminal A includes a portable communication terminal and the like, and more preferably, it may be a portable terminal having a display unit on the front side, for example, a general smart phone. Also, the beacon method refers to a smartphone short range communication technology through low-power Bluetooth, and the controller 30 is connected to the portable terminal A within a radius of 50 to 70 m to transmit body temperature information to the application in real time have.

Since the body temperature measuring device 1 according to the present invention operates in cooperation with an application, a display window for outputting measured body temperature information and a storage device for storing measured body temperature information are omitted, Therefore, there is an advantage that it is suitable to be used by attaching to the skin S for a long time.

A light emitting portion 12 is provided outside the power supply portion 11.

The light emitting unit 12 may be formed in a ring shape along the outer peripheral surface of the power supply unit 11 by receiving electric power from the battery and outputting the operation state of the body temperature measuring apparatus 1 with light of LED. For example, the light emitting portion 12 can output a single light when the thermometer 1 is turned on, and conversely, can stop outputting the light when the thermometer 1 is turned off. Further, when the body temperature measuring apparatus 1 is interlocked with the portable terminal A, it is also possible to output a plurality of beeps. The light emitting portion 12 outputs a single or a plurality of light beats, so that the user can easily recognize the operating state of the body temperature measuring device 1. [

The cover 13 is for preventing detachment of the battery housed in the housing 10 and may be detachably coupled to the front surface of the housing 10.

A through hole (10a) is formed on one surface of the housing (10). The through hole 10a is for protruding the sensor unit 20 and is formed to penetrate through the rear surface of the housing 10 having the power supply unit 11, the light emitting unit 12, and the cover unit 13 . At this time, the through hole 10a is formed corresponding to the shape of the sensor unit 20, and the housing 10 may be provided with the adhesive unit 50 on the outside of the through hole 10a.

The adhesive portion 50 is for adhering the housing 10 to the skin S and may be interposed between the housing 10 and the skin S. The adhesive portion 50 is formed entirely on the rear surface of the housing 10 except for the through hole 10a and has an adhesive surface formed on both surfaces thereof so that one surface is adhered to the housing 10 and the other surface is adhered to the skin S . The adhesive portion 50 can be used in a case where the adhesive force of the adhesive surface to be adhered to the skin S is lowered.

The sensor unit 20 is a conventional electronic temperature sensor for measuring the body temperature and one end of the sensor unit 20 protrudes outside the housing 10 through the through hole 10a to contact the skin S and measure the body temperature. That is, one end portion of the sensor unit 20 protrudes outward of the housing 10 to be brought into close contact with the skin, and the other end is inserted into the inside of the housing 10. The sensor unit 20 transmits the measured body temperature information to the controller 30.

The control unit 30 transmits the measured body temperature information measured by the sensor unit 20 to the portable terminal A and is connected to the portable terminal A in a beacon manner and interlocked with the application as described above. The control unit 30 can wirelessly transmit the body temperature information of the sensor unit 20 to the portable terminal A at regular intervals so that the user can easily recognize the change in body temperature.

On the other hand, the sensor unit 20 can be brought into close contact with the skin S by the close-

The contact holding portion 40 can be connected to one side of the sensor portion 20 by pressing the sensor portion 20 toward the skin S and bringing it into close contact with each other. Specifically, the contact holding portion 40 is interposed between the sensor portion 20 and the housing 10, and can apply an elastic force to bring the sensor portion 20 into close contact with the skin S.

For example, the contact holding portion 40 may be formed of a compression coil spring having both ends connected to the housing 10 and the sensor portion 20, respectively. 4 (a), when the sensor unit 20 is not in close contact with the skin S, the contact holding unit 40 is loosened so that the one end of the sensor unit 20 is connected to the housing 10 As shown in Fig. At this time, one surface of the sensor unit 20 which is in close contact with the skin S may protrude from the adhesive unit 50 and may be positioned on a different plane from the adhesive unit 50. 4 (b), when the adhering portion 50 and the sensor portion 20 come into close contact with the skin S, the adhered holding portion 40 is compressed, The end portion can be drawn into the inside of the housing 10. The adhesion of the sensor unit 20 to the skin S can be maintained regardless of the deformation of the skin surface by the contact holding unit 40 applying an elastic force to the sensor unit 20. [

A contact state determination unit 60 may be provided in the sensor unit 20 or the housing 10. The contact state determination unit 60 determines at least one of the contact resistance of the skin S and the living body current to determine the skin contact state of the sensor unit 20 or the housing 10, So that the skin contact state can be outputted through the application of the portable terminal (A). The contact state determination unit 60 is operated by receiving power from the battery and is electrically connected to the sensor unit 20 or the housing 10 to measure at least one of contact resistance and living body current depending on whether the contact is made with the skin .

For example, when the sensor unit 20 contacts the skin S, at least one of the contact resistance or the biological current is sensed by the contact state determination unit 60, and the contact state determination unit 60 determines, It can be recognized that it is in contact with the skin (S). On the other hand, when the sensor unit 20 is detached from the skin S, the contact state determination unit 60 does not detect the contact resistance or the living body current, and the contact state determination unit 60 determines, As shown in FIG.

The contact state determination unit 60 transmits skin contact state information of the sensor unit 20 or the housing 10 to the controller 30 and the controller 30 transmits the skin contact state information to the application. At this time, when the sensor unit 20 or the housing 10 is detached from the skin S, at least one of light, sound and vibration may be output through the application so that the user can recognize the light.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 5, a body temperature measuring apparatus 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a body temperature measuring device according to another embodiment of the present invention closely attached to the skin.

In the body temperature measuring device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the contact holding portion 40a is formed in the form of a push button switch. The body temperature measuring device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the above embodiment except that the contact holding portion 40a is formed in the form of a push button switch. Therefore, the description will be focused on, but unless otherwise noted, the description of the remaining components is replaced by the foregoing.

The contact holding portion 40a is formed in the form of a push button switch and can apply a control signal to the control portion 30 when the sensor portion 20 protrudes toward the skin S or is drawn into the housing 10. [ The pushbutton switch generally refers to a switch that opens and closes a contact by pressing a button. For example, when a contact is closed when the button is pressed, or when the contact is opened when the button is pressed, There is a type to return to the original state once again by pressing. Hereinafter, the push-button switch of the type in which the contact holding portion 40a closes the contact when the button is pressed once and is returned to the original state when it is pressed again once will be described. The contact holding portion 40a is formed of a push-button switch of a type in which the contact is closed once when the button is pressed once and is returned to the original state when the contact holding portion 40a is pressed once again. As long as no external force acts on the sensor portion 20 20 can be kept in contact with the skin S.

5 (a), when the sensor unit 20 is not in close contact with the skin S, the contact holding unit 40a is disposed in a state in which the buttons are protruded, The sensor unit 20 can be maintained in a state where one end thereof protrudes to the outside of the housing 10. When the buttons of the close holding part 40a are disposed in a protruding state, the contact is opened, so that no control signal is applied to the control part 30, so that the body temperature information transmission to the portable terminal A can be interrupted. 5 (b), when the adhesive portion 50 and the sensor portion 20 are brought into close contact with the skin S, the contact holding portion 40a is in a state in which the button is drawn in and fixed So that the sensor unit 20 can be kept in contact with the skin S. When the button of the close holding part 40a is inserted and fixed, the contact is closed, so that the control signal is applied to the controller 30, so that the body temperature information can be transmitted to the portable terminal A. [ That is, when the sensor unit 20 moves and presses the button of the push button switch, the control unit 30 or the portable terminal A recognizes the information of the sensor unit 20 as normal, ) Can be recognized as being in contact with each other, so that the transmitted body temperature information can be relied upon.

6 is a view showing the use state of the body temperature measuring apparatus.

The body temperature measuring device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured such that the contact holding portion 40 presses the sensor portion 20 toward the skin S and thus the adhesion force of the sensor portion 20 to the skin S Can be improved. Therefore, continuous body temperature measurement is possible irrespective of the deformation of the surface of the skin S, thereby obtaining reliable results. In addition, since it is possible to interoperate with an application installed in the portable terminal A, the measured body temperature information can be received in real time and can be immediately responded to when necessary.

Body temperature refers to the temperature inside the body, and the temperature of the rectum measured at the point of 6 cm or more in the anus is the standard body temperature although there is a difference depending on the body part. However, it is difficult to clinically always measure the rectum temperature, so the temperature of the armpit is measured instead. This is because when the upper arm (the upper arm from the shoulder to the elbow) is brought into close contact with the chest wall, the underarm becomes hollow and the temperature inside the body becomes close to the temperature inside the body. However, it takes at least 20 minutes or more to reach a certain temperature.

Since the body temperature measuring apparatus 1 of the present invention is for continuously measuring and monitoring the body temperature which changes every moment, it is suitable to be attached to the armpit as shown in FIG.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

1: Body temperature measuring device 10: Housing
10a: through hole 11:
12: light emitting portion 13: cover portion
20: sensor unit 30:
40, 40a: Adhered holding portion 50: Adhesive portion
60: contact state judging unit
A: Portable terminal S: Skin

Claims (7)

A housing having a through-hole formed on one surface thereof;
A sensor part protruding through the through hole at one end to measure the body temperature in contact with the user's skin;
A controller for transmitting body temperature information measured by the sensor unit to a portable terminal;
A contact holding unit for pressing the sensor unit against the skin to closely contact the sensor unit; And
And a contact state determination unit installed in the sensor unit or the housing to measure at least one of contact resistance of the skin or living body current to determine a skin contact state. The method according to claim 1,
And a bonding portion interposed between the housing and the skin to adhere the housing to the skin. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the contact holding portion is interposed between the sensor portion and the housing and applies an elastic force to bring the sensor portion into close contact with the skin. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the contact holding part is a push button switch for applying a control signal to the control part when the sensor part protrudes toward the skin or is drawn into the housing. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the control unit or the portable terminal recognizes the information of the sensor unit as normal when the sensor unit moves and the push button switch is pressed. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit wirelessly transmits body temperature information of the sensor unit to the portable terminal every predetermined period. delete

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