KR20080028393A - Sterilizing cap for a stethoscope - Google Patents

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KR20080028393A
KR20080028393A KR1020080022354A KR20080022354A KR20080028393A KR 20080028393 A KR20080028393 A KR 20080028393A KR 1020080022354 A KR1020080022354 A KR 1020080022354A KR 20080022354 A KR20080022354 A KR 20080022354A KR 20080028393 A KR20080028393 A KR 20080028393A
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A sterilizing cap for a stethoscope is provided to remove the possibility of being polluted by germs even if the stethoscope is exposed to the environment of a hospital for a long period of time. A sterilizing cap for a stethoscope includes an upper body(12), plural ultraviolet ray LEDs(16), a PCB and a lower body(13). A housing(14) is installed on the upper body. A head of the stethoscope is elastically mounted on the housing. The ultraviolet ray LEDs are installed on the bottom surface portion of the housing of the upper body, and emit ultraviolet rays. The PCB electrically connects and controls the ultraviolet ray LEDs. A battery for supplying power for the PCB is mounted on the lower body, which protects the PCB and is coupled to the lower surface portion of the upper body.

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청진기 소독캡{Sterilizing Cap For A Stethoscope}Sterilizing Cap For A Stethoscope

본 발명은 청진기 소독캡에 관한 것이다. 특히 청진기 헤드를 탄력적으로 장탈착할 수 있도록 하고 자외선엘이디에서 발산한 자외선으로 일정시간 동안 살균할 수 있도록 한 것이다.The present invention relates to a stethoscope sterilizing cap. In particular, it is possible to elastically attach and detach the stethoscope head and to sterilize for a certain time by the ultraviolet rays emitted from the UV LED.

본 발명은 청진기 소독캡에 관한 것으로서, 청진기는 의사가 환자의 심장음을 청취하기 위한 의료용 기기로서, 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이 환자의 몸에 접촉하여 환자의 심장음을 청취하는 청진기 헤드(1)와, 이 청진기 헤드에서 청취한 심장음을 전달하는 도파관(2)과, 이 도파관으로부터 전달된 환자의 심장음을 청취하는 이어탭(5)으로 구성되어 있다.The present invention relates to a stethoscope sterilizing cap, a stethoscope is a medical device for the doctor to listen to the patient's heart sound, as shown in Figure 1 stethoscope head for listening to the patient's heart sound in contact with the patient's body (1) ), A waveguide (2) for transmitting the heart sound heard by the stethoscope head, and an ear tap (5) for listening to the heart sound of the patient transmitted from the waveguide.

도면상의 미설명 부호 3은 와이(Y)형 도파관이고, 4는 복원스프링이다.Reference numeral 3 in the figure represents a Y-type waveguide, and 4 represents a restoring spring.

상기와 같은 청진기는 특성상 소독하지 않은 상태에서 많은 사람이 접촉하게 된다.Such a stethoscope is in contact with many people in a state that is not disinfected.

특히 의사가 여러 병실을 회진할 때는 의사의 까운 호주머니나 목에 걸린상태로 주위환경에 장시간 노출되게 된다.In particular, when a doctor makes a round trip to a room, he will be exposed to his surroundings for a long time with his pocket or neck.

이때 상기 청진기는 각종 병원균에 오염될 수 있다. 비록 환자의 피부에만 접촉하지만 항상 환자에게 감염위험요소 중의 하나가 되었다.At this time, the stethoscope may be contaminated with various pathogens. Although only in contact with the patient's skin, it has always been one of the risk factors for infection.

또, 이러한 상태로 환자를 진료하게 되면 환자에게는 불쾌한 기분을 유발하게 되는 문제점이 있었다.In addition, when the patient is treated in this state, there is a problem that causes unpleasant mood for the patient.

따라서, 본 발명은 상기의 문제점을 해결하여 병원 주위환경에 장시간 노출되어도 병원균에 오염될 가능성을 배제하여 기회감염을 줄이고, 진료시 환자에게 불쾌감을 주지않는 청진기를 소독할 수 있는 청진기 소독캡을 제공함에 그 목적이 있다.Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the above problems by eliminating the possibility of contamination with pathogens even if exposed to the environment around the hospital for a long time to reduce the opportunity infection, to provide a stethoscope disinfection cap that can disinfect the stethoscope does not give the patient discomfort during the treatment The purpose is.

상기의 목적은 청진기의 헤드가 탄력적으로 장탈착되는 하우징이 있는 상부몸체와, 그 상부몸체의 하우징의 저면부에 설치되어 자외선을 발산하는 다수의 자외선엘이디와, 그 자외선엘이디를 전기적으로 연결하고 제어하는 피시비와, 그 피시비에 전원을 공급하는 전지가 장착되고 동시에 상기 피시비를 보호하고 상기 상부몸체의 저면부에 결합고정되는 하부몸체를 갖는 것을 특징으로 하는 청진기 소독캡에 의하여 달성된다.The above object is an upper body having a housing in which the head of the stethoscope is elastically detachable, a plurality of ultraviolet LEDs installed at the bottom of the housing of the upper body and emitting ultraviolet rays, and electrically connecting and controlling the ultraviolet LEDs. It is achieved by a stethoscope disinfection cap characterized in that it has a PCB and a lower body which is equipped with a battery for supplying power to the PCB and at the same time protects the PCB and is fixed to the bottom of the upper body.

상기와 같이 청진기 헤드를 탄력적으로 장탈착할 수 있는 하우징을 만들고 그 하우징내에는 살균력이 강한 자외선을 발산하는 엘이디를 설치하고 그 엘이디는 상기 청진기 헤드를 장착했을 때 일정시간 동안 동작할 수 있는 회로에 의하여 제 어될 수 있도록 함으로써, 상기 청진기가 병원 주위환경에 장시간 노출되어도 병원균에 오염될 가능성이 줄고 아울러 기회감염을 줄일 뿐만 아니라 진료시 환자에게 불쾌감을 주지않게 된다.As described above, a housing for resiliently mounting and detaching the stethoscope head is installed, and an LED emitting strong sterilizing ultraviolet rays is installed in the housing, and the LED is installed in a circuit capable of operating for a predetermined time when the stethoscope head is mounted. By being controlled, the stethoscope is not likely to be contaminated with pathogens even when exposed to the environment around the hospital for a long time, as well as reducing opportunistic infections, and not causing discomfort to the patient during treatment.

다음은 본 발명에 의한 청진기 소독캡의 바람직한 일실시예를 첨부된 도면에 의거하여 설명한다.Next will be described on the basis of the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the stethoscope sterilizing cap according to the present invention.

도 2는 본 발명에 의한 청진기 소독캡의 구조를 보인 사시도이고, 도 3은 본 발명에 의한 청진기 소독캡의 피시비에 장착된 자외선엘이디의 상태를 보인 사시도이며, 도 4는 본 발명에 의한 청진기 소독캡의 구조를 보인 분해사시도이다.Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of the stethoscope sterilization cap according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state of the UV LED mounted on the PCB of the stethoscope disinfection cap according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a stethoscope disinfection according to the present invention An exploded perspective view showing the structure of a cap.

본 발명에 의한 청진기 소독캡(11)은 상기 도 2에서 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이 청진기 헤드(1)가 탄력적으로 장탈착되는 공간이 형성된 하우징(14)이 있는 상부몸체(12)가 있고, 그 상부몸체(12)의 하우징(14) 입구에는 상기 청진기 헤드(1)의 외곽테두리부분이 끼워고정되는 콘튜어라인(12a)이 형성되어 있다.Stethoscope disinfection cap 11 according to the present invention has an upper body 12 having a housing 14 formed a space in which the stethoscope head 1 is elastically detachable as shown in Figure 2 to 3, At the inlet of the housing 14 of the upper body 12, a contour line 12a is formed in which the outer edge portion of the stethoscope head 1 is fitted.

그리고 상기 콘튜어라인(12a)에 장착된 상기 청진기 헤드(1)가 탄력적으로 장탈착될 수 있도록 하는 탄성제공홈(12b)이 다수개 형성되어 있다.In addition, a plurality of elastic providing grooves 12b are formed to allow the stethoscope head 1 mounted on the contour line 12a to be elastically detachable.

상기 하우징(14)의 저면부에는 자외선을 발산하는 다수의 자외선엘이디(16)와 상기 청진기 헤드를 장착했을 때 접촉하여 동작하는 접촉스위치(15)가 설치된 피시비(Printed Circurt Board)(17)가 있다.At the bottom of the housing 14, there is a printed circuit board 17 provided with a plurality of ultraviolet LEDs 16 for emitting ultraviolet rays and a contact switch 15 for contacting when the stethoscope head is mounted. .

상기 피시비(17)는 상기 상부몸체(12)의 하부면에 고정되고 그 피시비(17)의 배면부에는 상기 자외선엘이디(16)에 전원을 공급하는 전지(18)의 하나의 극이 접 촉연결되는 단자(17a)와 상기 접촉스위치(15)의 동작으로 상기 자외선엘이디(16)가 일정시간 동안 동작할 수 있도록 하는 회로를 구성하는 소자(17b)들이 있다.The PCB 17 is fixed to the lower surface of the upper body 12, one of the poles of the battery 18 for supplying power to the UV LED 16 is connected to the back portion of the PCB 17 There are elements 17b constituting a circuit for allowing the ultraviolet LED 16 to operate for a predetermined time by the operation of the terminal 17a and the contact switch 15.

상기 피시비(17)가 내장설치된 상기 상부몸체(12)의 배면에는 상기 전지(18)가 수개 내장된 하부몸체(13)가 체결결합된다.The lower body 13 in which the battery 18 is built is fastened to the rear surface of the upper body 12 in which the PCB 17 is installed.

상기 하부몸체(13)에 내장된 전지(18)의 한극은 상기 단자(17a)에 연결되고, 다른 한극은 상기 하부몸체(13) 내측면에 코팅된 전도막(미도시)과 접촉연결되어 있으며, 그 전도막은 상기 피시비(17)의 다른 한 단자(미도시)와 연결되게 된다.One electrode of the battery 18 embedded in the lower body 13 is connected to the terminal 17a, and the other electrode is in contact with a conductive film (not shown) coated on the inner surface of the lower body 13. The conductive film is connected to the other terminal (not shown) of the PCB 17.

상기와 같이 구성된 청진기 소독캡(11)은 의사가 청진기를 사용한 후 상기 하우징(14)에 상기 청진기 헤드(1)를 탄력적으로 장착하면 그 하우징(14)내에 있는 접촉스위치(15)가 접촉하여 상기 자외선엘이디(16)에 전원이 공급되고 그 자외선엘이디(16)에서 발산한 자외선으로 인하여 상기 청진기 헤드면을 소독한다.Stethoscope disinfection cap 11 is configured as described above, when the doctor uses a stethoscope, the stethoscope head 1 is elastically mounted to the housing 14, the contact switch 15 in the housing 14 is in contact with the Power is supplied to the ultraviolet LED 16 and the stethoscope head surface is disinfected due to the ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet LED 16.

이러한 상태에서 일정시간이 지나면 상기 피시비(17)에 구성된 회로에 의하여 상기 자외선엘이디(16)에 인가된 전원이 차단되게 된다.After a certain time in this state, the power applied to the ultraviolet LED 16 is cut off by the circuit configured in the PCB 17.

도 1은 일반적인 청진기의 구조를 보인 사시도.1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a typical stethoscope.

도 2는 본 발명에 의한 청진기 소독캡의 구조를 보인 사시도.Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of the stethoscope disinfection cap according to the present invention.

도 3은 본 발명에 의한 청진기 소독캡의 피시비에 장착된 자외선엘이디의 상태를 보인 사시도.Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state of the ultraviolet LED mounted on the PCB of the stethoscope disinfection cap according to the present invention.

도 4는 본 발명에 의한 청진기 소독캡의 구조를 보인 분해사시도.Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the stethoscope sterilizing cap according to the present invention.

** 도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 간단한 설명 **** Brief description of symbols for the main parts of the drawing **

12 : 상부몸체 13 : 하부몸체12: upper body 13: lower body

14 : 하우징 15 : 접촉스위치14 housing 15 contact switch

16 : 자외선엘이디16: UV LED

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청진기의 헤드가 탄력적으로 장탈착되는 하우징이 있는 상부몸체와, 그 상부몸체의 하우징의 저면부에 설치되어 자외선을 발산하는 다수의 자외선엘이디와, 그 자외선엘이디를 전기적으로 연결하고 제어하는 피시비와, 그 피시비에 전원을 공급하는 전지가 장착되고 동시에 상기 피시비를 보호하고 상기 상부몸체의 저면부에 결합고정되는 하부몸체를 갖는 것을 특징으로 하는 청진기 소독캡.An upper body having a housing in which the stethoscope head is elastically demountable, a plurality of ultraviolet LEDs installed at the bottom of the housing of the upper body to emit ultraviolet rays, and a PCB for electrically connecting and controlling the ultraviolet LEDs; Stethoscope disinfection cap characterized in that it has a lower body which is attached to the battery for supplying power to the PCB and at the same time protects the PCB and fixed to the bottom of the upper body. 제 1항에 있어서, 상기 피시비에는 상기 자외선엘이디에 일정시간 동안 전원을 공급하는 타이머회로가 구비된 것을 특징으로 하는 청진기 소독캡.The stethoscope sterilizing cap according to claim 1, wherein the PCB has a timer circuit for supplying power to the ultraviolet LED for a predetermined time. 제 2항에 있어서, 상기 타이머회로는 상기 청진기 헤드가 장착될 때 동작되는 것을 특징으로 하는 청진기 소독캡.The stethoscope disinfection cap according to claim 2, wherein the timer circuit is operated when the stethoscope head is mounted.
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US10307132B2 (en) 2014-09-15 2019-06-04 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Stethoscope head and stethoscope comprising same
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