KR20220117993A - Console box for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a console box which is partitioned to accommodate a medical box having a blood glucose meter, which generates an alert after a predetermined amount of time has passed following blood glucose measurement. The present invention allows a driver to be notified when it is time to measure blood glucose while driving, or when enough time has passed that hypoglycemia could occur, thus enabling the driver to operate safely without the risk of shock. Specifically, a warning light and a buzzer are incorporated in the cluster, so when it is time to measure blood glucose or when hypoglycemia is detected, the driver can easily and conveniently recognize and safely respond. Additionally, by attaching a sensor used for blood glucose measurement to the user's skin and using a continuous glucose monitor which measures blood glucose at predetermined time intervals, the driver can measure blood glucose regularly and continuously without worrying about glucose monitoring, thereby ensuring safe and convenient use.

Description

Automotive console box {CONSOLE BOX FOR VEHICLE}

The present invention relates to a console box for a vehicle, and more particularly, by dividing a part of the console box into a medical box and storing a blood glucose meter therein, it is possible to measure blood sugar whenever necessary. In addition, by adding a refrigeration function in the medical box, it is possible to store medicines or food necessary for insulin or blood sugar control, so that it can be used safely and conveniently. In addition, it is configured to warn the driver when the blood sugar is expected to drop after a certain period of time after the blood sugar measurement, thereby reducing the risk of shock to the driver and enabling safe driving.

In general, patients who receive insulin injections, such as diabetic patients, need to be able to take appropriate measures, such as measuring blood sugar and receiving insulin injections accordingly. At this time, the insulin injection is generally adjusted according to a predetermined cycle, but when an emergency such as hypoglycemia symptoms appear or when the body becomes ill, the blood glucose measurement cycle is shortened or the number of measurements is increased. In the following (Patent Document 1) to (Patent Document 3), blood glucose measurement methods made in various ways are disclosed.

(Patent Document 1) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0016319

The present invention relates to the technical field of medical measurement devices, and more particularly, to a non-invasive blood glucose meter and a blood glucose measurement method. The non-invasive blood glucose meter includes a light source, a spectrometer, and a measurement space for intervening a measurement target, and the measurement space is connected to the light source and the spectrometer, respectively, so that the spectrum emitted from the light source passes through the measurement object and then incident light incident on the spectrometer The spectrometer may include: a light modulation layer for obtaining a spectrum after modulation by performing light modulation on the incident light; a photoelectric detection layer located under the light modulation layer, for receiving the spectrum after modulation and providing a differential response to the spectrum after modulation; and a signal processing circuit layer located under the photoelectric detection layer and configured to obtain an original spectrum by reconstructing a differential response. The non-invasive blood glucose meter can realize non-contact non-invasive blood glucose measurement, and at the same time reduce the volume of the spectrometer and increase the precision of spectrum analysis, so that the non-invasive blood glucose meter has advantages such as high measurement precision and good portability. do.

(Patent Document 2) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0015190

It is placed in close contact with the user's skin to obtain a blood glucose measurement value and an ECG measurement value, and provides the user with a blood glucose measurement value determined as a valid blood glucose measurement value based on the ECG measurement value, thereby monitoring the blood glucose measurement value more reliably. It's about the technology that makes it possible. The blood glucose monitoring apparatus based on the ECG measurement value includes a sensor module including an ECG sensor for measuring the user's ECG in a state of being in close contact with the user's skin and a blood glucose sensor for measuring the user's blood glucose in a first cycle unit from the sensor module to collect the electrocardiogram measured value and collect the blood glucose measured value in units of a second cycle set longer than the first cycle A measurement device comprising a control unit for generating and transmitting blood glucose monitoring information including a value to a monitoring terminal, and a monitoring terminal for receiving and displaying blood glucose monitoring information from the measurement device, the sensor module comprising: On one side of the body having a certain size, an electrocardiogram sensor is provided in which the ground electrode and the electrocardiogram measuring electrode face each other and are vertically spaced apart from each other by a certain distance. A blood glucose sensor including a microneedle of the desired length is provided, and the outer surface of the microneedle is characterized in that a coating layer whose electrical characteristics change in response to the amount of glucose contained in the blood is formed.

(Patent Document 3) Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2021-0015045

The blood glucose measurement device includes a measuring unit that obtains a current signal obtained by applying a voltage to an electrode with a porous platinum layer formed and minimally invasively provided on the skin, a current characteristic search unit that extracts characteristic values from the obtained current signal, and a generated machine and a blood glucose measurement unit that measures a blood glucose value from the feature values extracted by the current characteristic search unit through the learning model.

However, such a conventional blood glucose measurement device has the following problems.

(1) It can measure blood sugar, but there is no function to tell when to measure the next blood sugar.

(2) There is a risk of forgetting when to take blood glucose measurements or insulin injections when concentrating on driving, such as when driving long distances.

(3) Accordingly, there are times when the driver suffers a shock due to low blood sugar while driving, leading to an automobile accident.

(4) On the other hand, blood sugar drugs such as insulin may lose their effectiveness or deteriorate if left at room temperature for a long time. Accordingly, when driving for a long time, such as in a car, there is no space to store blood sugar medicine, and there is a risk that the medicine may deteriorate.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0016319 (published date: February 15, 2021) Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0015190 (published date: 2021.02.10) Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0015045 (published date: 2021.02.10)

The present invention takes this point into consideration, by dividing the medical box in the console box and having a blood sugar meter in it, and after measuring the blood sugar, the warning light and the horn are configured to operate after a predetermined time has elapsed, so that the driver can An object of the present invention is to provide a console box for automobiles that notifies that there is a risk of hypoglycemia when it is time to measure blood sugar or has passed enough time for hypoglycemia to occur so that the vehicle can be safely driven without the risk of shock.

In particular, the present invention configures such a warning light and horn in a cluster that the driver sees frequently when driving, so that when it is time to measure hypoglycemia or blood sugar, the driver can easily and conveniently recognize it and safely deal with it. Another purpose is to provide

In addition, the present invention attaches a sensor used for blood sugar measurement directly to the user's skin and uses a continuous blood sugar meter that measures blood sugar at predetermined time intervals, so that the driver continues to periodically monitor blood sugar without worrying about blood sugar measurement. Another object of the present invention is to provide a console box for automobiles that measures blood sugar so that it can be used safely and conveniently.

In the console box for a vehicle according to the present invention for achieving this object, a part of the console box is separated from the console box installed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat of the vehicle and divided into a medical box 110, but the medical box 110 ), a blood glucose meter 111 is provided, and it is checked whether a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the blood glucose is measured with the blood glucose meter 111, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, a warning light and a horn 113 are operated. characterized in that it is composed.

In particular, the medical box 110 is provided with a lid 112 so as to be able to open and close, a portion where the blood glucose meter 111 is placed is partitioned, and the remaining portion is insulated, and then the refrigeration device 114 therein. characterized in that it is provided.

In addition, the blood glucose meter 111 is characterized in that it is a continuous blood glucose meter that receives blood glucose measured in a predetermined time unit through a sensor directly attached to the user's skin.

Lastly, the warning light and the horn 113 are mounted on the cluster C of the vehicle.

The console box for a vehicle according to the present invention has the following effects.

(1) By constructing a medical box exclusively for the blood glucose meter, the blood glucose meter can be safely stored and used conveniently.

(2) In addition to the blood glucose meter, the medical box can store blood sugar medicine or insulin, so that you can take medicine or get an injection at the right time. This is not only convenient because it is possible to take medicine or receive an injection at a predetermined time, but also can prevent a safety accident such as a shock that may occur while the driver is driving in advance.

(3) As the blood glucose meter, a continuous blood glucose meter is used to measure blood glucose at predetermined time intervals by attaching a sensor to the user's surface, so that there is no need to stop to measure blood glucose while driving. and can drive safely.

(4) Meanwhile, based on the measured blood sugar information, when the blood sugar is expected to become hypoglycemic or when the measured blood sugar is low, the driver can identify it through a warning light and a horn, so that the driver can measure blood sugar while driving It can easily recognize the situation and when to give an injection or take medicine, so that you can respond immediately, so you can respond safely.

(5) At this time, since the warning light and the horn are mounted on the cluster of the vehicle, the warning light and the horn are mounted at a position that the driver always sees, so that the blood glucose measurement result can be easily and quickly recognized and safely dealt with.

1 is a perspective view showing a console box configured in a conventional vehicle interior.
[Figure 2] is a side view showing a console box according to the present invention, (a) shows a state before the lid is opened, (b) shows a state in which the lid is opened, respectively.
[Fig. 3] is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which a blood glucose meter is mounted in a medical box according to the present invention, and a warning light and a horn to inform this when measuring blood glucose or when hypoglycemia is expected are installed.
[Fig. 4] is a flowchart showing the operation process of the warning light and the horn according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventor may properly define the concept of the term in order to best describe his invention. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention in accordance with the principle that it is possible.

Accordingly, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all the technical spirit of the present invention, so various equivalents that can be substituted for them at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be variations and examples.

[Console box configuration]

The console box 100 according to the present invention, as shown in [Fig. 1] to [Fig. 3], by separating a part of the console box 100 and dividing the medical box 110 into the medical box 110 is configured.

In particular, the medical box 110 has a blood glucose meter 111 mounted therein, and after measuring the blood glucose, when a predetermined time elapses, the medical box 110 is configured to notify the driver through a warning light and a horn 113, so that the driver can drive It is designed to be used safely and conveniently by not missing the time of low blood sugar or taking blood sugar medication.

In addition, the warning light and the horn 113 are configured in the cluster C configured in the interior of the vehicle, so that when the driver sees the cluster C once while driving, the status of the warning light and the horn 113 can be easily checked and safely that made it possible to respond.

In addition, the blood glucose meter 111 attaches a sensor to the skin and uses a continuous blood glucose meter that repeatedly measures blood glucose at a predetermined time interval, so that the driver's blood glucose can be repeatedly measured, so that shock occurs due to hypoglycemia. that could have been prevented in advance.

Finally, the medical box 110 is divided into portions except for the space where the blood glucose meter 111 is mounted, and a refrigeration device 114 is configured therein, so that temperature-sensitive drugs such as blood sugar drugs or insulin It allows you to store food, etc., so you can use blood sugar medicine, insulin, and food with confidence.

Hereinafter, such a configuration will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

go. console box

The console box 100 means a box installed between the driver's seat and the front passenger's seat and used to store small objects or used as an armrest, as in [FIG. 1] and [FIG. 2]. In particular, in the console box 100 , as will be described later, a medical box 110 is configured to store the blood glucose meter 111 .

me. medical box

The medical box 110 is a box configured so that a part of the console box 100 described above can be separated and a blood glucose meter 111, which will be described later, is mounted and used as shown in FIG. 2 .

At this time, the medical box 110 is configured to be usable by opening the front of the console box 100 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , so that it is easily stored in the medical box 110 when a driver drives. It is preferable to easily use the blood glucose meter 111 to easily use the blood glucose meter 111 or to easily use the blood glucose drug, insulin injection, and the like.

In addition, the medical box 110 has a lid 112 as shown in FIG. 2 , so that the blood glucose meter 111 is not used or insulin injection or blood glucose medicine is used, and then the lid 112 is used. Thus, it is preferable to close the medical box 110 to improve aesthetics and aesthetics.

On the other hand, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the medical box 110 is equipped with a refrigeration device 114 as shown in [Fig. It is preferable to configure it so that it can be prevented. To this end, the medical box 110 is partitioned into the remaining spaces except for the space for storing the blood glucose meter 111, which will be described later, and the partitioned space is closed with an insulating material. As such, by configuring the refrigeration device 114 to be refrigerated using the refrigeration device 114 in the compartment closed with the insulating material, the blood sugar medicine, insulin, and patient food can be stored in this compartment for a long time and can be safely used without deterioration. let there be

In the medical box 110 made in this way, as shown in FIG. 2 , the lid 112 is opened and the blood glucose meter 111 is put therein and stored.

All. blood glucose meter

The blood glucose meter 111 is a portable blood glucose meter that can be stored in the above-described medical box 110 and taken out when blood glucose measurement is required, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 .

In particular, the blood glucose meter 111 may use a manual type measuring instrument that measures blood glucose through blood by injuring a finger or the like, but most preferably, a continuous blood glucose meter is used. Here, the continuous blood glucose meter refers to an automatic blood glucose meter that attaches a sensor used for blood glucose measurement to the skin, receives a signal detected by the sensor, displays it, and stores it. At this time, the blood glucose information detected as described above can be inputted to and stored in a control means configured in the blood sugar meter 111, a control means configured separately, or a control means configured in a vehicle. It is desirable to configure it so that it can be output or transmitted. In addition, it is preferable that the blood glucose measurement result be transmitted or received wirelessly between the sensor and the blood glucose meter 111 using a short-range wireless communication technology.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the driver is in a low blood sugar state through the blood sugar information measured by the blood sugar meter 111 or the blood sugar falls after a predetermined time (for example, 2 to 6 hours) passes after measuring the blood sugar. It is preferable to configure the warning light and the horn 113 to warn the driver of an expected state or a situation in which an emergency situation such as time to eat or take medicine may occur.

la. warning lights and horns

The warning light and the horn 113 operate under the control of the above-described controller as shown in Figs. ) and is configured to operate after a certain period of time.

For example, it is to inform the time of the next blood sugar after measuring the blood sugar, or the time (cycle) that the blood sugar is expected to drop when the blood sugar is measured and then insulin injection or blood sugar pills are not taken. .

These warning lights and the horn 113 are configured to be able to visually recognize a warning state through the warning light and to inform them audibly through the horn, so that the driver can measure blood sugar through auditory and visual effects even while driving. It allows you to easily and conveniently recognize the time to eat a cigar, medicine, or inject insulin so that you can cope with it.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the warning light and the horn 113 are preferably mounted on the cluster C of the vehicle, as shown in FIG. 3 . This is because the driver sometimes sees the cluster C when driving, so that when a warning or a warning sound occurs, the driver can easily recognize it and take appropriate action.

As described above, the present invention measures blood sugar and then configures to warn when it is considered to be hypoglycemic after a certain period of time, or when it is time to take blood sugar medication or receive insulin injection (period), so that the warning light configured in the cluster The driver can easily recognize this and respond appropriately through the horn.

100: console box
110: medical box
111: blood glucose meter
112: lid
113: warning light and horn
C: cluster

Claims (4)

In the console box installed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat of the car,
Part of the console box is separated and divided into a medical box 110,
In the medical box 110,
A blood glucose meter 111 is provided,
A console box for a vehicle, characterized in that it is configured to check whether a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the blood glucose is measured with the blood glucose meter (111), and when the predetermined time has elapsed, a warning light and a horn (113) are configured to operate.
In claim 1,
The medical box 110,
A vehicle console, characterized in that a lid 112 is provided so as to be able to be opened and closed, the portion where the blood glucose meter 111 is placed is partitioned, the remaining portion is insulated, and a refrigeration device 114 is provided therein. box.
In claim 1,
The blood glucose meter 111,
A console box for automobiles, characterized in that it is a continuous blood glucose meter that receives blood glucose measured in a predetermined time unit through a sensor directly attached to the user's skin.
According to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The warning light and the horn 113 are,
A console box for a vehicle, characterized in that it is mounted on the cluster (C) of the vehicle.

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