TW202320701A - Finger physiological parameters measurement device utilizing attractive force of magnet to completely cover fingers to overcome elastic fatigue easily caused by spring in clip-type physiological signal measuring device - Google Patents

Abstract

A finger physiological parameters measurement device comprises an upper cover, a bottom base, at least one set of magnets, and at least one sensor. One end of the bottom base is connected to one end of the upper cover. The upper cover and the bottom base are respectively configured with a first recess and a second recess, wherein the second recess is disposed opposite to the first recess so that when the upper cover and the bottom base are closed, the second recess and the first recess may compose a measuring space capable of being stretched by a finger. The magnets are respectively disposed at the opposite positions of the upper cover and the bottom base such that the upper cover and the bottom base may be closed through the attractive force of the magnets. The sensor is disposed at the second recess. When the finger stretches into the measuring space, the physiological parameters of finger can be detected. The invention utilizes the attractive force of the magnets to completely cover a finger. There is no problem of elastic fatigue easily caused from the clip-type measurement device using springs.

Description

Finger physiological parameter measurement device

The invention relates to a physiological parameter measuring device, in particular to a finger physiological parameter measuring device.

Modern people pay more and more attention to personal health care, so there are various measuring devices, such as blood oxygen machines, blood pressure meters, etc., which are easy to operate and can be used by the public at any time to check their personal health conditions at home, such as Blood oxygen concentration, heart rate or other body data, etc.

Currently, finger physiological parameters are measured by clamping the finger with a clip-type mechanism to measure the physiological parameters. The clip-type physiological parameter measurement device is more convenient to use, but it is easy to loosen, and after repeated use, the spring at the pivot joint between the upper cover and the base will be easily fatigued, making it difficult to fix the measurement position, and even unable to measure correctly Measured value.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a device for measuring finger physiological parameters to effectively solve the above-mentioned problems. The specific structure and its implementation will be described in detail below:

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for measuring physiological parameters of fingers, which uses the adsorption force of magnets to completely cover the fingers, so as to solve the problem of elastic fatigue easily caused by springs used in clip-type physiological signal measuring devices.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for measuring finger physiological parameters, which is provided with a silicone pad in the first depression of the upper cover, so that when the finger is inserted into the measurement space, the finger can fit the sensor on the base and is not easy to loosen. Take off, so that the measurement of physiological parameters can always be in a stable state.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a device for measuring finger physiological parameters, comprising: an upper cover, which is provided with a first depression; a base, one end of which is connected to one end of the upper cover, and a second depression is provided on the base, and The second depression is arranged opposite to the first depression, so that when the upper cover and the base are closed, the second depression and the first depression form a measurement space for a finger to enter; at least one set of magnets is respectively arranged on the upper cover and the first depression. The relative position on the base enables the upper cover and the base to be closed through the adsorption force of the magnet; and at least one sensor is arranged at the second recess for detecting physiological parameters of the finger.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a hinge is further included for connecting the upper cover and the base.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a silicone pad is provided in the first recess to make the finger and the sensor fit snugly.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sensor includes a lens and a light source. After the light source irradiates the finger, the lens captures the image of the finger, and uses a chip inside the base or an external device to calculate at least one physiological parameter based on the image of the finger. Including blood oxygen concentration and heart rate.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a first sensing electrode is provided at the second recess, and a second sensing electrode is provided on the side of the base, the first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode are used to detect electrocardiogram signals, and then Send to an external device for display.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the base is further provided with a charging hole or a power module, which is electrically connected to the sensor to supply power to the sensor.

The invention provides a finger physiological parameter measuring device, which uses the adsorption force of a magnet instead of the reaction force of a spring to clamp the finger. Since the magnetic force does not decay, it can solve the problem of elastic fatigue that may occur after the spring is used for a long time.

Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3 at the same time, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the finger physiological parameter measuring device of the present invention, and Figure 2 is another angle when the finger physiological parameter measuring device of the present invention is opened Figure 3 is a perspective view of the finger physiological parameter measuring device of the present invention when it is closed.

The finger physiological parameter measuring device 10 of the present invention includes an upper cover 12, a base 14, at least one set of magnets 124 and 144, and at least one sensor. One end of the upper cover 12 and one end of the base 14 are connected by a hinge 15 , so that the upper cover 12 and the base 14 can be opened or closed. The upper cover 12 is provided with a first depression 122, and the base 14 is provided with a second depression 124. The first depression 122 is opposite to the second depression 124, so that when the upper cover 12 and the base 14 are closed, the first depression The portion 122 and the second recess 124 can form a measurement space 16 for a finger to enter. The magnets 124 and 144 are respectively arranged on the relative positions of the upper cover 12 and the base 14. As shown in the figure, the first magnet 124 is arranged on the inner side of the upper cover 12, and the second magnet 144 is arranged on the base 14, opposite to the first magnet 124. In this way, when the upper cover 12 and the base 14 are about to be closed, the upper cover 12 and the base 14 are tightly closed through the adsorption force between the first magnet 124 and the second magnet 144 .

A silicon rubber pad 18 is disposed in the first recess 122 of the upper cover 12 , which can also be replaced by other non-rigid and supporting materials. When a finger is inserted into the measurement space 16 , the shape of the silicone pad 18 can cover the finger, so that the finger is in close contact with the sensor at the second recess 142 . Therefore, even if the user's finger is thin, the covering of the silicone pad 18 prevents the finger from being loosened from the measurement space 16, so that the finger physiological parameter measurement device 10 is suitable for users with different finger thicknesses. . In addition, a tighter fit allows for more accurate measurements of physiological parameters.

The sensor disposed in the second recess 142 is composed of a lens 20 and a light source 21 , and when the light source 21 irradiates the finger, the image of the finger is captured by the lens 20 . The base 14 can further be equipped with a chip (not shown in the figure) to calculate at least one physiological parameter, such as blood oxygen concentration, heart rate, etc., according to the image of the finger. Or set up a signal transmission module (not shown in the figure) in the base 14 to transmit the image of the finger to an external device (not shown in the figure), such as a computer or a smart phone, for the external device to rely on the image of the finger At least one physiological parameter is calculated.

In addition, a first sensing electrode 22 is provided on the second recess 142, and a second sensing electrode 24 is provided on the side of the base 14. The first sensing electrode 22 and the second sensing electrode 24 are metal sheets for detecting ECG signal. For example, when the fingers of the right hand of the user extend into the measurement space 16, the fingers of the right hand will touch the first sensing electrode 22, and the user then holds the base 14 with the left hand, and let the fingers of the left hand press the second sensing electrode 22. The electrodes 24 form a positive and negative cycle between the human body and the finger physiological parameter measuring device 10 to detect electrocardiogram signals. The ECG signal will be sent to the aforementioned chip or external device for calculation, and then displayed on the screen of the external device in the form of an image.

A power switch 26 is provided on the side of the base 14 . When the power switch 26 is turned on, the user can put his finger into the measurement space 16 for measurement. Please also refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic diagram of the bottom of the finger physiological parameter measurement device 10. A charging hole 28 or a power module (not shown) is further provided on the base 14, which is connected to the sensor, the first The sensing electrode 22 and the second sensing electrode 24 are electrically connected. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 , the charging hole 28 is set at the bottom of the base 14 , but it can also be set at the back of the base 14 (below the hub 15 ) or the side of the base 14 . The power module can be a battery or an accumulator to provide the sensor, the first sensing electrode 22 and the second sensing electrode 24 with the power required to detect physiological parameters. In addition, the charging hole 28 can also be plugged with a signal line (not shown in the figure), so as to transmit the image or physiological parameters of the finger to an external device.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the finger physiological parameter measuring device of the present invention. It can be seen from the figure that when the finger 30 is inserted into the measurement space, the silicone pad 18 can cover the finger 30 so that the finger 30 is closely connected with the measurement space without loosening.

To sum up, the device for measuring physiological parameters of fingers provided by the present invention uses the adsorption force of magnets to clamp the fingers. Since the magnetic force will not attenuate, the use of magnets instead of springs can solve the problem of elasticity that may occur when the springs are used for a long time. Fatigue problem. In addition, the present invention sets a silicone pad in the measurement space. With the elasticity of the silicone pad covering the finger, the finger fits the sensor closely without feeling pain. It is not only suitable for users with different finger thicknesses, And a tighter fit can also measure physiological parameters more accurately.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications based on the features and spirit described in the scope of the application of the present invention shall be included in the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

10: Measuring device for finger physiological parameters 12: Upper cover 122: The first depression 124: The first magnet 14: base 142: Second depression 144: second magnet 15: hub 16: Measuring space 18:Silicone pad 20: Lens 21: light source 22: The first sensing electrode 24: Second sensing electrode 26: Power switch 28: charging hole 30: finger

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the finger physiological parameter measuring device of the present invention when it is opened. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of another angle when the finger physiological parameter measuring device of the present invention is opened. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the finger physiological parameter measuring device of the present invention when it is closed. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the bottom of the finger physiological parameter measuring device of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the finger physiological parameter measuring device of the present invention.

10: Measuring device for finger physiological parameters

12: Upper cover

122: The first depression

124: The first magnet

14: base

142: Second depression

144: second magnet

15: hub

18:Silicone pad

20: Lens

21: light source

22: The first sensing electrode

26: Power switch

Claims (6)

A device for measuring finger physiological parameters, comprising: A top cover is provided with a first depression; A base, one end of which is connected to one end of the upper cover, a second depression is arranged on the base, and the second depression is opposite to the first depression, so that when the upper cover and the base are closed, the second The depression and the first depression form a measurement space for a finger to enter; At least one set of magnets is respectively arranged at opposite positions on the upper cover and the base, so that the upper cover and the base are closed through the adsorption force of the at least one set of magnets; and At least one sensor is arranged at the second recess for detecting physiological parameters of the finger. The finger physiological parameter measuring device as described in Claim 1 further includes a hinge for connecting the upper cover and the base. The device for measuring physiological parameters of a finger according to Claim 1, wherein a silicon pad is provided in the first depression to make the finger adhere to the at least one sensor. The finger physiological parameter measuring device as described in Claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor includes a lens and a light source, and the image of the finger is captured by the lens after the light source irradiates the finger, and uses the A chip or an external device calculates at least one physiological parameter according to the image of the finger. The finger physiological parameter measuring device as described in claim 1, wherein a first sensing electrode is provided at the second recess, and a second sensing electrode is provided on the side of the base, the first sensing electrode and the first sensing electrode The two sensing electrodes are used to detect the electrocardiogram signal, and then transmit it to an external device for display. The finger physiological parameter measuring device as described in Claim 1, wherein the base is further provided with a charging hole or a power module electrically connected to the at least one sensor to provide power to the at least one sensor.

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