KR200490296Y1 - Extension column and apparatus for measuring body impedance comprising thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Extension column according to an embodiment, the column body; A fastening part provided on one side of the column body and detachable to a scaffold having a scaffold electrode for measuring a bioimpedance of a subject; And an extension part provided at the other side of the column body and having a display for outputting the biometric information of the subject.

Description

Extension column and bioimpedance measuring device including the same {EXTENSION COLUMN AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BODY IMPEDANCE COMPRISING THEREOF}

The following description relates to an extension column and a bioimpedance measuring device including the same.

The human body is made up of water, protein, bone and fat. Thus, the sum of moisture, protein, bone and fat constitutes body weight.

Body composition measurement is to quantitatively measure the individual components constituting such a human body (or other living organism).

As health concerns, such as obesity and muscle mass, have increased, and the need for measuring body fat mass has increased, the development of various body composition analyzers has been activated.

For example, the amount of fat in the body is a major index for determining whether the subject is obese, and may be a cause of the development of an adult disease, and is closely related to beauty. In addition, the amount of water in the body is closely related to the muscle mass that generates energy while being an important component of the body. Muscle mass is an indicator of the nutritional status of a subject and has a wide range of medical applications.

In particular, for patients with diseases such as cancer patients or dialysis patients who have a correlation with disease progression and nutritional status, the rate of disease progression or the effect of treatment can be diagnosed by periodically measuring the muscle mass in the body. In addition, by periodically measuring the muscle mass in the body, the growth or development of the child can be diagnosed, and the nutritional status of the elderly can also be diagnosed. Therefore, grasping the components of the body composition has increased the necessity as the most basic examination of the human body.

As a method of analyzing the body composition, a method using bioelectrical impedance analysis may be used. The body composition analysis method using bioelectrical impedance can be widely used because of its low cost and harmlessness to the human body.

The bioelectrical impedance method measures a human body's electrical resistance or electrical impedance by sending a weak alternating current into the body of the subject. The bioelectrical impedance method may calculate the amount of body fluid, muscle mass, body fat amount, etc. of the subject using the measured electrical impedance (or electrical resistance) and information on the subject.

The information about the measurement may include height, weight, age and sex of the subject. Information about such a subject may be obtained by measurement or user input. For example, the age and gender of the subject may be input to the body composition measuring device through input, for example, using a keyboard. In addition, the height and weight of the subject may be input to the body composition measuring device through actual measurement or input.
For example, Patent Publication Nos. 10-1206610 and 10-2006-0046828 disclose a body composition measuring device.

An object of an embodiment is to provide an extension column and a bioimpedance measuring device including the same, which is excellent in portability and assembly, and is easy to use.

Extension column according to an embodiment, the column body; A fastening part provided on one side of the column body and detachable to a scaffold having a scaffold electrode for measuring a bioimpedance of a subject; And an extension part provided at the other side of the column body and having a mounting space in which the object can be mounted.

The fastening part and the extension part may extend in opposite directions with respect to the column body.

The center of gravity of the extension column may be located closer to the extension part than the fastening part with respect to the column body.

The length of the extension may be longer than the length of the fastening.

The extension column may further include a handle holder positioned on the extension and configured to mount a handle having a handle electrode for measuring the bioimpedance of the subject.

The extension column may further include a guide hole through which the extension cable of the handle may pass.

The extension part may include a main frame forming an upper surface of the extension part, and the handle holder part may have a shape recessed downward from an upper surface of the main frame, and may be elongated in a direction perpendicular to a length direction of the extension part. Can be.

The extension column may further include a flange protruding downward from a lower surface of the main frame and a lower surface of the handle holder and surrounding at least a portion of an edge portion of the guide hole.

The flange may be formed long along the longitudinal direction of the extension.

In the mounting space, a display for outputting the biometric information of the subject may be disposed.

The extension may include an NFC module for releasing a locked state of the portable terminal mounted on the mounting space or controlling the portable terminal so that the portable terminal can wirelessly communicate with a controller provided in the scaffold. Can be.

According to an embodiment, a bioimpedance measuring apparatus includes: a scaffold having a scaffold main body, a scaffold electrode disposed on an upper surface of the scaffold main body to measure a bioimpedance of a subject to be measured, and a fastening space formed at one side of the scaffold body; A handle having a handle electrode for measuring a bioimpedance of the subject; And a column body extending upward from the scaffold, a fastening part provided at one side of the column body and detachable to the fastening space, an extension part provided at the other side of the column body, and a handle capable of mounting the handle. It may include an extension column including a cradle.

The extension column may include a display disposed on the extension to output biometric information of the subject.

The scaffold may include a controller for generating biometric information of the subject; And a scaffold connecting terminal disposed in the fastening space and configured to transfer information generated by the controller to the display, wherein the extension column is configured to be connected to the scaffold connecting terminal when the fastening portion is fastened to the fastening space. Contactable column connection terminals; And a transmission cable for transferring information from the column connection terminal to the display.

The scaffold may further include a weight sensor for measuring the weight of the subject, and the display may display the weight of the subject.

The bioimpedance measuring device may include: a controller configured to generate biometric information of the subject based on information detected by at least one of the scaffolding electrode and the handle electrode; And a communication unit for transmitting the biometric information from the controller to an external device.

The handle further includes an extension cable for transmitting the information detected by the handle electrode to the scaffold, the scaffold further comprises a fastening groove which is located below the fastening space and to which the extension cable can be fastened. The extension part may include a guide hole through which the extension cable can pass.

The scaffold further includes a locking groove recessed in a locking wall surrounding the front of the locking space, and the extension column further includes a locking protrusion protruding forward from the front surface of the locking portion and caught by the locking groove. can do.

The upper surface of the locking groove may include an inclined surface that is inclined downward in a direction recessed from the locking wall.

The scaffold further includes guide protrusions protruding from a side wall of the fastening space and a bottom wall of the fastening space, and the extension column is recessed from a side surface of the fastening portion to accommodate the guide protrusion. It may further include a guide groove.

The width of the guide groove may be wider than the width of the guide protrusion.

The scaffolding further includes an alignment protrusion protruding from the bottom wall of the fastening space, the cross-sectional area narrowing toward the protrusion direction, and the extension column is recessed from the bottom of the fastening portion, and toward the recessed direction. The cross-sectional area has a narrow shape, and may further include an alignment groove for receiving the alignment projection.

The scaffolding further includes an alignment groove recessed from the bottom wall of the fastening space, the cross-sectional area narrowing toward the recessed direction, and the extension column protrudes from the bottom of the fastening portion, and toward the projecting direction. The cross-sectional area is narrowed, and may further include an alignment protrusion inserted into the alignment groove.

The height of the guide protrusion may be higher than the height of the alignment protrusion.

According to one embodiment, the scaffold and extension column of the bioimpedance measuring device can be easily and accurately detachable, thereby improving the transportability and assemblability of the user.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, since a display capable of displaying biometric information is provided on an extension column, a user may easily check biometric information, thereby improving convenience of use.

According to an embodiment, the bioimpedance measuring device may communicate with a user's portable terminal in a wired or wireless manner, and the user may easily check the biometric information by providing a space for mounting the portable terminal on the extension column. Convenience can be improved.

According to one embodiment, the extension column of the bioimpedance measuring apparatus is provided with a space for accommodating the handle having an electrode, so that the user can easily grip the handle, thereby improving convenience of use. In addition, according to the peripheral structure of the space that can accommodate the handle, the extension column can be light and have high rigidity.

1 is a perspective view of a bioimpedance measuring apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.
2A is an exploded perspective view of a bioimpedance measuring apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.
2B is a block diagram of an apparatus for measuring bioimpedance according to an exemplary embodiment.
3 is a perspective view showing a fastening space of the footrest according to an embodiment.
4 is a perspective view illustrating a fastening part of an extension column according to an exemplary embodiment.
5A to 5C are cross-sectional views illustrating a process of combining the scaffolding and the extension column according to an exemplary embodiment.
6 is a bottom perspective view of an extension column according to an embodiment.
7 is an exploded perspective view of an extension column according to an embodiment.
8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating an extension part, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. In addition, in describing the embodiment, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function interferes with the understanding of the embodiment, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the components of the embodiment, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the components from other components, and the nature, order or order of the components are not limited by the terms. If a component is described as being "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, that component may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but between components It will be understood that may be "connected", "coupled" or "connected".

Components included in any one embodiment and components including common functions will be described using the same names in other embodiments. Unless stated to the contrary, the description in any one embodiment may be applied to other embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted in the overlapping range.

1 is a perspective view of a bioimpedance measuring apparatus according to an embodiment, FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view of a bioimpedance measuring apparatus according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a block diagram of the bioimpedance measuring apparatus according to an embodiment.

1 to 2B, the bioimpedance measuring apparatus 1 according to an exemplary embodiment may measure biometric information of a subject, for example, bioimpedance or weight. The bioimpedance measuring apparatus 1 includes a handle having a scaffold 11, an extension column 12 detachably connected to the scaffold 11, and a handle electrode 132 for measuring a bioimpedance of a subject ( 13, the control unit 14, and the communication unit 15 may be included.

The scaffold 11 is provided on the scaffold main body 111 for supporting the subject, the scaffold electrode 112 for measuring the bioimpedance of the subject, and the scaffold main body 111 of the scaffold main body 111. The fastening space 113 and the weight sensor 114 formed on one side may be provided. The weight sensor 114 may be, for example, a load cell located inside the scaffold 11.

The extension column 12 may have, for example, a height of about 40 cm. When the handle 13 is mounted on the extension column 12 or when the display 126 or the portable terminal for disposing the biometric information measured by the bioimpedance measuring device 1 is disposed, the subject may bend less of the waist. The bioimpedance measuring device 1 can be used easily. The extension column 12 includes a column body 121 extending upward from the footrest 11 and a fastening portion 122 provided at one side of the column body 121 and detachable to the fastening space 113 of the footrest 11. ) And an extension part 123 provided on the other side of the column body 121.

The extension part 123 may include a handle mounting part 124 capable of mounting the handle 13 and a guide hole 125 through which the extension cable 133 of the handle 13 may pass. The guide hole 125 may be disposed adjacent to the handle holder 124, for example.

The fastening part 122 and the extension part 123 may extend in opposite directions with respect to the column body 121. For example, the extension part 123 may be longer than the length of the fastening part 122. For example, the center of gravity of the extension column 12 may be located closer to the extension part 123 than the fastening part 122 with respect to the column body 121. According to such a structure, it can prevent the problem that the extension column 12 falls to the footrest 11 in the state which the fastening part 122 is fitted in the fastening space 113 as mentioned later.

The handle 13 may include a handle electrode 132 and an extension cable 133 for transferring the information detected by the handle electrode 132 to the controller 14 provided in the scaffold 11. After the extension cable 133 is inserted through the guide hole 125, the terminal 133a of the extension cable 133 is fastened to the cable fastening groove 1136 (see FIG. 3) of the footrest 11, thereby providing a handle electrode ( The information detected by 132 may be transferred to the controller 14.

The controller 14 generates biometric information of the subject based on information detected by at least one of the scaffolding electrode 112, the handle electrode 132, and the weight sensor 114, and displays the generated information. (See FIG. 8A), or to an external device through the communication unit 15. The control unit 14 may be located, for example, in the scaffold 11 or the extension column 12.

The communication unit 15 may transmit the information received from the control unit 14 to the portable terminal of the user in a wireless manner such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. The communication unit 15 may, for example, be located on the footrest 11 or the extension column 12.

3 is a perspective view illustrating a fastening space of the scaffold according to an embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a fastening part of the extension column according to an embodiment of FIG. 4.

3 and 4, the footrest 11 includes a bottom wall 113a that forms the bottom surface of the fastening space 113, a locking wall 113b that surrounds the front of the fastening space 113, and a fastening. It may include a side wall (113c) surrounding the side of the space 113. In other words, the fastening space 113 can be understood as a space defined by the bottom wall 113a, the locking wall 113b, and the side wall 113c.

The footrest 11 includes a foothold connection terminal 1135 disposed in the fastening space 113 and electrically connected to the control unit 14, a locking groove 1131 recessed in the locking wall 113b, and an extension column 12. ) Guide protrusion 1132 to guide the fastening to the footrest 11, and the first alignment protrusion 1134 and the first alignment groove 1133 to allow the extension column 12 to be aligned in the correct position on the footrest 11. ) And a fastening groove 1136 positioned below the fastening space 113 and to which the extension cable 133 can be fastened.

When the extension column 12 is fastened to the scaffold 11, the scaffold connection terminal 1135 receives a signal transmitted from the control unit 14 located inside the scaffold 11 and uses the column connection terminal of the extension column 12 ( 1225). The foothold connecting terminal 1135 may be formed in the bottom wall 113a, for example.

The catching grooves 1131 may be recessed in, for example, a portion of the catching wall 113b that abuts on the bottom wall 113a.

The guide protrusion 1132 may be formed to protrude from, for example, the side wall 113c and the bottom wall 113a.

For example, the first alignment protrusion 1134 may protrude from the bottom wall 113a and have a shape in which the cross-sectional area thereof becomes narrower toward the protruding direction. For example, the height of the first alignment protrusion 1134 may be lower than the height of the guide protrusion 1132.

For example, the first alignment groove 1133 is recessed from the bottom wall 113a, has a shape in which the cross-sectional area becomes narrower toward the depression direction, and can accommodate the first alignment protrusion 1134. The first alignment groove 1133 and the first alignment protrusion 1134 may be mated with each other.

When the fastening part 122 is fastened to the fastening space 113, the extension column 12 is a column connection terminal 1225 which can contact the footrest connection terminal 1135, and the front of the fastening part 122 forward. A first projection and a locking projection 1221 which may be formed to be caught by the locking groove 1131, a guide groove 1222 which is recessed from a side surface of the fastening portion 122 and may accommodate the guide projection 1132. Information is transferred from the column connecting terminal 1225 to the display 126 by the second alignment groove 1224 that receives the protrusion 1134, the second alignment protrusion 1223 that is inserted into the first alignment groove 1133. And a delivery cable 1226 (see FIG. 5A).

According to the locking structures of the locking projections 1221 and the locking grooves 1131, the problem that the extension column 12 falls in the direction away from the footrest 11 can be prevented.

For example, the second alignment groove 1224 may be recessed upward from the bottom of the fastening part 122, and may have a shape in which the cross-sectional area becomes narrower toward the recessed direction.

For example, the second alignment protrusion 1223 protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the fastening portion 122, has a shape in which the cross-sectional area becomes narrower toward the protruding direction, and may be inserted into the second alignment groove 1224. have. The second alignment protrusion 1223 and the second alignment groove 1224 may match each other. For example, the height of the second alignment protrusion 1223 may be lower than the height of the guide protrusion 1132.

5A to 5C are cross-sectional views illustrating a process of combining the scaffolding and the extension column according to an exemplary embodiment.

5A to 5C, the upper surface of the locking groove 1131 may include an inclined surface 1131a inclined downward in a direction recessed from the locking wall 113b. According to such a structure, in a state where the upper side of the extension column 12 is inclined toward the footrest 11, the locking protrusion 1221 can be easily entered into the locking groove 1131.

The guide groove 1222 may be located closer to the extension part 123 based on the center of the fastening part 122 of the extension column 12. The width of the guide groove 1222 may be wider than the width of the guide protrusion 1132. For example, the width of the guide groove 1222 may be 110% to 200% of the width of the guide protrusion 1132. If the width of the guide groove 1222 is less than 110% of the width of the guide protrusion 1132, the width between the locking wall 113b and the guide protrusion 1132 becomes too narrow to extend the extension column 12 to the footrest 11. Detachable work can be difficult. When the width of the guide groove 1222 exceeds 200% of the width of the guide protrusion 1132, the extension column 12 is retracted from the footrest 11 with the extension column 12 mounted on the footrest 11. By allowing the clearance gap to be too large, the risk of the extension column 12 falling away from the footrest 11 due to external impact may be increased.

The height of the guide protrusion 1132 may be higher than the height of the alignment protrusion 1223. In addition, a portion of the alignment protrusion 1223 may be located between the locking protrusion 1221 and the guide groove 1222. According to such a structure, when the extension column 12 is attached or detached to the footrest 11, the problem that the alignment protrusion 1223 interferes with the bottom wall 113a of the fastening space 113 is reduced, and the user is easy to assemble. Can improve. In addition, even when the alignment protrusion 1223 is released from the alignment groove 1133 by an external impact, the extension column 12 retreats from the footrest 11 by a guide length 1132 and the guide groove 1222 by a predetermined length or more. Can be prevented.

The alignment grooves 1133 and the alignment protrusions 1223 may have shapes in which cross-sectional areas become narrower toward recesses and protrusions, respectively. According to such a structure, when the extension column 12 is assembled to the footrest 11, since the alignment protrusion 1223 can easily enter the alignment groove 1133, the extension column 12 and the footrest 11 are made. Can improve the assembly accuracy.

6 is a bottom perspective view of an extension column according to an embodiment, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the extension column according to an embodiment.

6 and 7, the extension part 123 may include a main frame 123a forming an upper surface of the extension part 123, and a cover frame 123b surrounding a lower side of the main frame 123a. Can be.

The handle holder 124 may have a shape recessed downward from an upper surface of the main frame 123a. The handle holder 124 may be formed to be elongated in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the extension part 123, for example.

The extension column 12 may include a flange 129 protruding downward from the lower surface of the main frame 123a and the lower surface of the handle holder 124. In other words, the flange 129 may be formed over the main frame 123a and the handle holder 124. For example, the flange 129 surrounds at least a part of the edge portion of the guide hole 125 and may be formed to be long along the length direction of the extension part 123. According to the flange 129 having such a shape, the outer wall of the guide hole 125 can be formed, and at the same time, it is possible to provide a structure capable of improving the strength of the handle holder 124 while being light.

8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating an extension part, according to an exemplary embodiment.

8A and 8B, the extension column 12 may include a display 126, an NFC module 127, a mounting space, and a holder 128. The display 126, the NFC module 127, the mounting space, and the holder 128 may be disposed in, for example, the extension 123. The display 126 may include biometric information of the subject, for example, Bioimpedance, weight, or other personal information may be output. For example, the footrest 11 may include a weight sensor 114 for measuring the weight of the subject, and the display 126 may display the weight of the subject measured by the weight sensor 114.

For example, the NFC module 127 releases the lock state of the portable terminal mounted in the mounting space adjacent to the NFC module 127, or the portable terminal via the communication unit 15 of the bioimpedance measuring device 1. The portable terminal may be controlled to transmit / receive wirelessly with the controller 14. For example, information generated by the controller 14 may be transmitted to the portable terminal, or a user command input through the portable terminal may be transmitted to the controller 14.

The mounting space is a space for mounting an object, for example, a portable terminal, and may be understood as meaning an area of the extension part 123. For example, the cradle 128 is positioned below the cradle space, and the cradle 128 may include a protrusion supporting the lower side of the portable terminal. For example, the mounting space may include a friction part that prevents slipping of the portable terminal. The friction part may be formed of a material such as rubber, for example. The cradle 128 may be disposed adjacent to the NFC module 127 so that the portable terminal maintains the state adjacent to the NFC module 127.

For example, the display 126 and / or the NFC module 127 may be disposed in the mounting space. The display 126 may be exposed to the outside before mounting the portable terminal, and may not be exposed to the outside when the portable terminal is mounted. In this case, the portable terminal may replace the role of the display 126.

Although embodiments have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings as described above, various modifications and variations are possible to those skilled in the art from the above description. For example, the described techniques may be performed in a different order than the described method, and / or components of the described structure, apparatus, etc. may be combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or may be combined with other components or equivalents. Appropriate results can be achieved even if they are replaced or substituted.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (24)

delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete A scaffolding body having a scaffolding body, a scaffolding electrode disposed on an upper surface of the scaffolding body, and having a scaffolding electrode for measuring a body impedance of a subject to be measured, and a fastening space formed at one side of the scaffolding body;
A handle having a handle electrode for measuring a bioimpedance of the subject; And
A column body extending upward from the scaffold, a fastening part provided at one side of the column body and detachable to the fastening space, an extension part provided at the other side of the column body, and a handle holder capable of mounting the handle An extension column comprising a portion,
The scaffold further comprises a locking groove formed in the locking wall surrounding the front of the fastening space,
The extension column further includes a locking protrusion protruding forward from the front surface of the fastening portion and caught by the locking groove.
And a center of gravity of the extension column is closer to the extension part than the fastening part with respect to the column body.
The method of claim 12,
And the extension column is disposed in the extension part and includes a display for outputting biometric information of the subject.
The method of claim 13,
The scaffold is,
A controller for generating biometric information of the subject; And
It is disposed in the fastening space, further comprising a footrest connection terminal for transmitting the information generated in the control unit to the display,
The extension column,
A column connection terminal contactable with the scaffold connection terminal when the fastening portion is fastened to the fastening space; And
And a transfer cable for transferring information from the column connection terminal to the display.
The method of claim 14,
The scaffold further includes a weight sensor for measuring the weight of the subject,
And the display displays the weight of the subject.
The method of claim 12,
A controller for generating biometric information of the subject based on information detected by at least one of the scaffolding electrode and the handle electrode; And
And a communicator configured to transmit the biometric information from the controller to an external device.
The method of claim 12,
The handle further includes an extension cable for transferring information sensed by the handle electrode to the scaffold,
The scaffold further includes a fastening groove located under the fastening space and to which the extension cable can be fastened.
The extension unit, the bioimpedance measuring device including a guide hole through which the extension cable can pass.
delete The method of claim 12
The upper surface of the locking groove, the bioimpedance measuring device including a slope inclined downward in the direction to be recessed from the locking wall.
The method of claim 12
The scaffold further includes sidewalls surrounding the sides of the fastening space and guide protrusions protruding from the bottom wall of the fastening space,
The extension column further includes a guide groove recessed from a side of the fastening part and configured to accommodate the guide protrusion.
The method of claim 20,
And a width of the guide groove is wider than a width of the guide protrusion.
The method of claim 21
The scaffolding further includes an alignment protrusion protruding from the bottom wall of the fastening space, the cross-sectional area narrowing toward the protruding direction,
The extension column is recessed from the bottom surface of the fastening portion, the cross-sectional area is narrowed toward the depression direction, the bioimpedance measuring device further comprises an alignment groove for receiving the alignment projections.
The method of claim 21
The scaffolding further includes an alignment groove recessed from the bottom wall of the fastening space, the cross-sectional area of the shape narrowing toward the depression direction,
The extension column, protruding from the bottom surface of the fastening portion, has a shape that the cross-sectional area is narrowed toward the protruding direction, further comprising an alignment projection inserted into the alignment groove.
The method of claim 22 or 23,
And a height of the guide protrusion is higher than a height of the alignment protrusion.

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