TWM610154U - Electronic stethoscope - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic stethoscope is provided. The electronic stethoscope includes a base material, a connection member, a surface material and a stethoscope module. The connection member includes a member flange and a member housing. The member flange is sandwiched between the base material and the surface material. The stethoscope module is connected to the connection member. The stethoscope module includes a contact material and a module housing. The contact material is connected to the module housing. The module housing is connected to the connection member.

Description

Electronic stethoscope

This creation is about an electronic stethoscope, especially an electronic stethoscope that can be attached to the surface of the patient's body.

The conventional stethoscope is generally operated by a physician to perform auscultation at an appropriate position on the patient's body. However, with the advancement of remote medical technology, it is necessary to auscultate the patient at any time. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the design of the conventional stethoscope in order to stick the stethoscope to the patient's body surface stably.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides an electronic stethoscope, which includes a substrate, a connecting member, a watch material, and a stethoscope module. The connecting piece includes a connecting piece flange and a connecting piece shell. The connecting piece flange is sandwiched between the base material and the surface material. The stethoscope module is connected to the connecting piece, wherein the stethoscope module includes a contact material and a module housing, the contact material is connected to the module housing, and the module housing is connected to the connecting piece.

In one embodiment, the connector housing includes a connector housing rib, the module housing includes a module housing rib, and the module housing rib engages with the connector housing rib .

In one embodiment, the electronic stethoscope further includes an adhesive material disposed on the connecting member flange, and the adhesive material connects the connecting member flange and the watch material.

In one embodiment, the substrate includes a main through hole of the substrate, and the contact material corresponds to the main through hole of the substrate.

In one embodiment, the electronic stethoscope further includes a first pole, a second pole, a conductive film, a first conductive fastener, and a second conductive fastener, and the substrate includes a first substrate through hole And a second substrate through hole, the first pole is set in the first substrate through hole, the second pole is set in the second substrate through hole, and the first pole is connected to the conductive film, The second pole is connected to the conductive film, the first conductive fastener is coupled to the first pole through the conductive film, the second conductive fastener is coupled to the second pole through the conductive film, and the first conductive fastener is provided On the watch material, the second conductive fastener is provided on the watch material.

In one embodiment, the stethoscope module further includes a first module fastener and a second module fastener, the first module fastener is electrically connected to the first conductive fastener, and the second module The fastener is electrically connected to the second conductive fastener.

In one embodiment, the electronic stethoscope further includes a connecting cover that covers at least part of the stethoscope module, the connecting cover includes at least one connecting cover engaging portion, and the connecting member housing includes at least one connecting member card The engaging portion, the connecting cover engaging portion engages with the connecting piece engaging portion.

In one embodiment, the connection cover includes a first connection cover side opening and a second connection cover side opening, the first module fastener passes through the first connection cover side opening, and the second module fastener Pass through the side opening of the second connecting cover.

In one embodiment, the electronic stethoscope further includes a first limit ring and a second limit ring. The first limit ring surrounds the first conductive fastener and limits the first module fastener. The second limit ring surrounds the second conductive fastener and limits the second module fastener.

In one embodiment, the electronic stethoscope further includes a first support pad and a second support pad. The first support pad is sandwiched between the conductive film and the surface material, and the first support pad corresponds to the first support pad. One pole, the second supporting pad is sandwiched between the conductive film and the surface material, and the second supporting pad corresponds to the second pole.

The electronic stethoscope of this creative embodiment is composed of a stethoscope module and a patch, which can be stably pasted on the surface of the patient's body and record the patient's biological information. The stethoscope module can be equipped with a battery as a power source. In one embodiment, the electronic stethoscope can also capture the patient's electrocardiography (ECG) information. Using the electronic stethoscope of this creative embodiment, the patient's biological information can be recorded at any time, and can be transmitted to a remote medical center for monitoring, so as to grasp the patient's health status.

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view of the stethoscope module of the first embodiment of the invention. Figures 2A and 2B are three-dimensional views of the patch of the first embodiment of the creation. Figure 3 is an exploded view showing the patch of the first embodiment of this creation. With reference to FIGS. 1, 2A, 2B, and 3, in one embodiment, the present invention provides an electronic stethoscope, including a stethoscope module 101 and a patch 201. The patch 201 includes a substrate 21, a connecting member 22 and a surface material 23. The connecting member 22 includes a connecting member flange 221 and a connecting member housing 222. The connecting piece flange 221 is sandwiched between the base material 21 and the surface material 23. The stethoscope module 101 is connected to the connecting member 22. The stethoscope module 101 includes a contact material 11 and a module housing 12, the contact material 11 is connected to the module housing 12, and the module housing 12 is connected to the连接件22。 Linkage 22.

In one embodiment, the material of the substrate 21 may be medical grade non-woven fabric or foam. The material of the watch material 23 can be non-woven fabric or foam. The material of the connecting member 22 may be rubber. The material of the module housing 12 can be plastic. The material of the contact material 11 may be rubber. The above disclosure does not restrict this creation.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the electronic stethoscope of the first embodiment of the invention. 4, in an embodiment, the connector housing 222 includes a connector housing rib 223, the module housing 12 includes a module housing rib 121, the module housing rib 121 is engaged with the rib 223 of the connector housing. Thereby, the stethoscope module 101 can be firmly combined with the patch 201 without falling off from the patch 201. In one embodiment, the connector housing 222 surrounds the module housing 12.

With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, in one embodiment, the patch 201 of the electronic stethoscope further includes an adhesive material 24, the adhesive material 24 is disposed on the connecting member flange 222, and the adhesive material 24 is connected to the connecting member. Piece flange 221 and the table material 23. In one embodiment, the material of the adhesive material 24 may be double-sided tape.

Figure 5 shows the bottom structure of the electronic stethoscope in the first embodiment of this creation. With reference to FIGS. 3 and 5, in one embodiment, the substrate 21 includes a main substrate through hole 211, and the contact material 11 of the stethoscope module 101 corresponds to the substrate main through hole 211. Specifically, the contact material 11 passes through the main through hole 211 of the substrate to protrude from the lower surface of the substrate 21, and the contact material 11 is suitable for directly contacting the surface of the patient's skin for detection.

Referring to FIG. 6, in one embodiment, the stethoscope module 101 further includes a memory unit 92, a control unit 91, a detection unit 93 and an output unit 94. The detection unit 93 is coupled to the control unit 91. The detection unit 93 corresponds to the contact material 11. The detection unit 93 is adapted to detect the biological information of the patient and send the biological information to the control unit 91. The memory unit 92 is coupled to the control unit 91, and the control unit 91 can store the biological information in the memory unit 92. The output unit 94 is coupled to the control unit 91, and the output unit 94 is adapted to output the biological information in a wireless or wired manner. Using the electronic stethoscope of this creative embodiment, the patient's biological information can be recorded at any time, and can be transmitted to a remote medical center for monitoring, so as to grasp the patient's health status.

Figures 7A and 7B are perspective views showing the stethoscope module of the second embodiment of the invention. Figures 8A and 8B are three-dimensional views of the patch of the second embodiment of the creation. Figure 9 shows an exploded view of the patch of the second embodiment of this creation. With reference to FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, and 9, in this embodiment, the present invention further provides an electronic stethoscope, including a stethoscope module 102 and a patch 202. The patch 202 includes a substrate 25, a connecting member 26 and a surface material 27. The connecting member 26 includes a connecting member flange 261 and a connecting member housing 262. The connecting piece flange 261 is sandwiched between the base material 25 and the surface material 27. The stethoscope module 102 is connected to the connecting member 26. The stethoscope module 102 includes a contact material 13 and a module housing 14. The contact material 13 is connected to the module housing 14, and the module housing 13 is connected to the连接件26。 Link 26.

With reference to Figures 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, and 9, in one embodiment, the patch 202 of the electronic stethoscope further includes a first pole 291, a second pole 292, a conductive film 28, and a first pole. Conductive fastener 271 and a second conductive fastener 272. The substrate 25 includes a first substrate through hole 251 and a second substrate through hole 252. The first pole 291 is provided in the first substrate through hole 251, the second pole 292 is disposed in the second substrate through hole 252, the first pole 291 is connected to the conductive film 28, the second pole 292 is connected to the conductive film 28, and the first conductive fastener 271 is coupled to the first pole 291 through the conductive film 28, the second conductive fastener 272 is coupled to the second pole 292 through the conductive film 28, the first conductive fastener 271 is provided on the watch material 27, and the Two conductive fasteners 272 are provided on the watch material 27.

In one embodiment, the material of the substrate 25 may be non-woven fabric or foam. The material of the watch material 27 can be non-woven fabric or foam. The material of the connecting member 26 can be plastic. The material of the module housing 14 can be plastic. The material of the contact material 13 may be rubber. The material of the first pole 291 and the second pole 292 may be conductive gel. The conductive film 28 may be a silver paste circuit film. The above disclosure does not restrict this creation.

With reference to FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, and 9, in one embodiment, the stethoscope module 102 further includes a first module fastener 151 and a second module fastener 152. The first module The fastener 151 is electrically connected to the first conductive fastener 271, and the second modular fastener 152 is electrically connected to the second conductive fastener 272.

Figures 10A and 10B show the connecting cover of the second embodiment of this creation. Figures 11A and 11B show the assembly process of the electronic stethoscope of the second embodiment of this creation. With reference to Figures 10A, 10B, 11A, and 11B, in one embodiment, the electronic stethoscope further includes a connecting cover 3 that covers at least part of the stethoscope module 102, and the connecting cover 3 includes at least one connection The cover engaging portion 31, the connecting piece housing 262 includes at least one connecting piece engaging portion 263, and the connecting cover engaging portion 31 is engaged with the connecting piece engaging portion 263. In one embodiment, the connecting cover engaging portion 31 is a slot, and the connecting member engaging portion 263 is a hook.

With reference to Figures 10A, 10B, 11A, and 11B, in one embodiment, the connecting cover 3 includes a first connecting cover side opening 321 and a second connecting cover side opening 322, and the first module fastener 151 passes through Through the side opening 321 of the first connecting cover, the second module fastener 152 passes through the side opening 322 of the second connecting cover. Through the above design, the stethoscope module 102 can be stably connected to the patch 202 and the connection cover 3 without being separated from the patch 202.

With reference to Figures 8A, 9 and 11A, in one embodiment, the patch 202 of the electronic stethoscope further includes a first limit ring 273 and a second limit ring 274, the first limit ring 273 surrounds The first conductive fastener 271 limits the first modular fastener 151, and the second limit ring 274 surrounds the second conductive fastener 272 and limits the second modular fastener 152. Bit. Specifically, in one embodiment, the outer edge of the first modular fastener 151 is adapted to fit into the first stop ring 273, and the outer edge of the second modular fastener 152 is suitable to fit into the first retaining ring 273. Two limit ring 274.

With reference to Figures 11A and 11B, during assembly, the first module fastener 151 is first combined with the first conductive fastener 271 and the first stop ring 273, and the second module fastener 152 is first combined with the first retaining ring 273. Two conductive fasteners 272 and the second limiting ring 274 (Figure 11A). Furthermore, the connection cover 3 is combined with the connector housing 262 (FIG. 11B).

Referring to FIG. 9, in an embodiment, the patch 202 of the electronic stethoscope further includes a first support pad 275 and a second support pad 276, and the first support pad 275 is sandwiched between the conductive film 28 Between the surface material 27, the first support pad 275 corresponds to the first pole 291, the second support pad 276 is sandwiched between the conductive film 28 and the surface material 27, and the second support pad 276 pairs It should be the second pole 292. The first support pad 275 and the second support pad 276 are used to provide structural strength, and the material of the first support pad 275 and the second support pad 276 may be foam.

Same as the first embodiment, in this embodiment, the contact material 13 passes through a main through hole of the substrate 25 and protrudes from the lower surface of the substrate 25. The contact material 13 is suitable for direct contact with the disease. Affected skin surface for detection.

In the second embodiment of the present creation, the biological information captured by the first pole 291 and the second pole 292 is transmitted to the stethoscope mold through the conductive film, the conductive fasteners, and the module fasteners Group of control units. In one embodiment, the first pole 291 and the second pole 292 are suitable for capturing electrocardiography (ECG) information of the patient. Same as the first embodiment, the stethoscope module can record the patient’s biological information at any time (in the second embodiment, the patient’s electrocardiogram information, respiratory information detectable by the stethoscope, etc.) can be recorded at the same time. The record is transmitted to the remote medical center for monitoring, so as to grasp the patient's health status.

Although this creation has been disclosed above in specific preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit this creation. Anyone who is familiar with this technique can still make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of this creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation shall be subject to the scope of the attached patent application.

101, 102: Stethoscope module 11: Contact material 12: Module housing 121: module shell ribs 13: Contact material 14: Module housing 151: The first module fastener 152: Second module fastener 201, 202: Patch 21: Substrate 211: Substrate main through hole 22: Attachment 221: coupling flange 222: connector shell 223: connecting part shell ribs 23: table material 24: Adhesive material 25: Substrate 251: The first substrate through hole 252: The second substrate through hole 26: Attachment 261: coupling flange 262: connector shell 263: Connector engagement part 27: table material 271: The first conductive fastener 272: Second conductive fastener 273: The first limit ring 274: second limit ring 275: The first support pad 276: second support pad 28: conductive film 291: The First Pole 292: The second pole 3: Connection cover 31: Connecting cover snap part 321: Side port of the first connecting cover 322: Side port of the second connecting cover 91: control unit 92: memory unit 93: detection unit 94: output unit

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view of the stethoscope module of the first embodiment of the invention. Figures 2A and 2B are three-dimensional views of the patch of the first embodiment of the creation. Figure 3 is an exploded view showing the patch of the first embodiment of this creation. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the electronic stethoscope of the first embodiment of the invention. Figure 5 shows the bottom structure of the electronic stethoscope in the first embodiment of this creation. Figure 6 is a system block diagram showing the stethoscope module of the first embodiment of the invention. Figures 7A and 7B are perspective views showing the stethoscope module of the second embodiment of the invention. Figures 8A and 8B are three-dimensional views of the patch of the second embodiment of the creation. Figure 9 shows an exploded view of the patch of the second embodiment of this creation. Figures 10A and 10B show the connecting cover of the second embodiment of this creation. Figures 11A and 11B show the assembly process of the electronic stethoscope of the second embodiment of this creation.

101: Stethoscope module

11: Contact material

12: Module housing

121: module shell ribs

201: Patch

21: Substrate

22: Attachment

221: coupling flange

222: connector shell

223: connecting part shell ribs

23: table material

24: Adhesive material

Claims (10)

An electronic stethoscope, including: A substrate; A connecting piece, including a connecting piece flange and a connecting piece shell; A watch material, wherein the connecting piece flange is sandwiched between the base material and the watch material; and A stethoscope module connected to the connecting piece, wherein the stethoscope module includes a contact material and a module housing, the contact material is connected to the module housing, and the module housing is connected to the connecting piece. The electronic stethoscope according to claim 1, wherein the connector housing includes a connector housing rib, the module housing includes a module housing rib, and the module housing rib is engaged with the Ribs of the connector housing. The electronic stethoscope according to claim 1, further comprising an adhesive material provided on the connecting member flange, and the adhesive material connects the connecting member flange and the watch material. The electronic stethoscope according to claim 1, wherein the substrate includes a main through hole of the substrate, and the contact material corresponds to the main through hole of the substrate. The electronic stethoscope according to claim 1, which further includes a first pole, a second pole, a conductive film, a first conductive fastener, and a second conductive fastener, and the substrate includes a first substrate A through hole and a second substrate through hole, the first pole is set in the first substrate through hole, the second pole is set in the second substrate through hole, and the first pole is connected to the conductive Film, the second pole is connected to the conductive film, the first conductive fastener is coupled to the first pole through the conductive film, the second conductive fastener is coupled to the second pole through the conductive film, the first conductive fastener The piece is arranged on the watch material, and the second conductive fastener is arranged on the watch material. The electronic stethoscope according to claim 5, wherein the stethoscope module further includes a first module fastener and a second module fastener, and the first module fastener is electrically connected to the first conductive fastener , The second module fastener is electrically connected to the second conductive fastener. The electronic stethoscope according to claim 6, further comprising a connecting cover covering at least part of the stethoscope module, the connecting cover including at least one connecting cover engaging portion, and the connecting member housing including at least one connecting The connecting part engaging part is engaged with the connecting part engaging part. The electronic stethoscope according to claim 7, wherein the connection cover includes a first connection cover side opening and a second connection cover side opening, the first module fastener passes through the first connection cover side opening, the The second module fastener passes through the side opening of the second connecting cover. The electronic stethoscope according to claim 6, which further includes a first limit ring and a second limit ring, the first limit ring surrounds the first conductive fastener, and the first module fastener To limit the position, the second limit ring surrounds the second conductive fastener and limits the second module fastener. The electronic stethoscope according to claim 5, which further includes a first support pad and a second support pad, the first support pad is sandwiched between the conductive film and the watch material, and the first support pad pair Corresponding to the first pole, the second support pad is sandwiched between the conductive film and the surface material, and the second support pad corresponds to the second pole.

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