WO2004049897A2

WO2004049897A2 - Portable body for diagnostic equipment

Info

Publication number: WO2004049897A2
Application number: PCT/BR2003/000178
Authority: WO
Inventors: Eraldo Kazuo Shinzato
Original assignee: Tecnomotor Eletronica Do Brasil Ltda.
Priority date: 2002-12-03
Filing date: 2003-12-01
Publication date: 2004-06-17
Also published as: WO2004049897A9; AU2003283093A1; WO2004049897A3; BR8202655U; AU2003283093A8

Abstract

Comprising two distinct parts in different plans, one defined as base of handle (1) constituting the lower surface, on which the second part, an assembly body (2), is fixed, both being box-shaped and equally divided in two parts, in a way that in their inside and outside components for assembling different hardware components for the configuration of some portable diagnostic equipment holding functions as those of oscilloscope, multimeter and retractable probe hub.

Description

IMPROVEMENT IMPLEMENTED IN PORTABLE BODY FOR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT. Technical Sector

Particularly, the current utility model refers to technical and functional improvement especially developed in a body for the assembling of some portable diagnostic equipment holding functions as those of oscilloscope, multimeter and retractable probe hub. Situation of the Technique

As it is widely known, presently there are several different models of portable diagnostic equipment, but, in most cases, they are designed with several parts and they do not provide the necessary ergonomics to ease handling of the set in different situations, for such device is usually used under very narrow area conditions, and yet, in some cases, the operator is forced to stand in a position that makes it difficult for him/her to visualize the device panel.

Objectives of the Invention

Under the above circumstances and aiming at overcoming them all, the present model was created having its new building display focusing on changes specifically on the body of the device, turning it into such diagnostic equipment for the desired electronics, powered by rechargeable batteries and holding functions as those of multimeter, oscilloscope, retractable probe hub, thermometer, and rotation measurer, and having the result data from such functions displayed in a liquid crystal display integrated to the device. Another objective of the herein model is to characterize an extremely portable low-weight compact equipment which easily adjusts to the hand of the operator, therefore enhancing and simplifying the collection of data much, even when the work is performed in hard-to-reach places.

It is also an objective of the invention to configure such body with two distinct parts, respectively defined as handle and assembly box. The first has a rechargeable battery, a beep, and a drive switch inside, as well as a retractable probe hub on the outside. The assembly box bears the printed circuit plaque, as well as other hardware components, internally, and holds in its upper surface the support for the liquid crystal display and a set of drive commands.

The handle is integrated to the assembly box in a peculiar way so as to allow only one hand of the operator to be busy when carrying the handle, keeping the assembly box spread over by the wrist and part of the forearm, and thus constituting a sharp handling device which can be operated by the tip of the fingers. All these movements are mainly performed by the wrist, while the palm of the hand remains relatively still. This kind of handling is characterized by high precision and speed. Through this kind of handling, the power produced by the movements made with this device is enough to perform all the functions of such equipment. Therefore, the present set offers a real constructive system divided in two parts and two surfaces: one is a box-shaped body, which limits the upper surface where the hardware equipment and the switch function keys are located; the other is a handle-shaped base, which constitutes the lower surface where the battery is located and which forms the handle designed to promote the desired sharp handling. This arrangement was incorporated after overcoming some existing technical difficulties, when the concrete possibility of assembling and producing the proposed invention in large scale became feasible.

Due to its ergonomics, the anthropomorphic design of this equipment presents a larger contact surface, allowing more stability for holding the device and transmitting more intense power with lower concentration of tension to the geometric handling, those lacking the appropriated ergonomics.

This equipment limits the handling to a single position, and it is made to be used with just one hand since its cognitive interpretation of a handle is clear and direct.

Facing such characteristics, the result is a set of exclusive features such as: precision of movement; low risk of falling during use; low risk of shock during the use; low risk of WMSD, as long as the proceedings of use and appropriate exercises to minimize theses risks are done; good information legibility; good cognitive interpretation of the handle.

To a better understanding of the current utility model a detailed description of it is made as follows, making references to the attached drawings, where: FIGURE 1 represents an upper view of the set;

FIGURE 2 shows a view in lateral elevation; FIGURE 3 illustrates a view in anterior elevation; FIGURE 4 is a view of the A-A section indicated in figure 1; FIGURE 5 shows a view of the A-A section, but with the base and the body separated;

FIGURE 6 shows the B-B and C-C sections indicated in figure 2, and;

FIGURE 7 is a perspective view of the assembled device, detailing its handle mode. According to these illustrations and its details, especially figures from 1 to 6, the current utility model can be described as

IMPROVEMENT IMPLEMENTED IN PORTABLE BODY FOR

DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, characterized by having two distinct parts in different plans, one defined as base of handle (1) constituting the lower surface, on which the second part, an assembly body (2), is fixed, both being box-shaped and equally divided in two parts, an upper one (3 a - 4a) and a lower one (3b - 4b), interconnected by reinforced internal devices (5), which also incorporate the juncture point (6) between the base (1) and the body (2) which, in an upper view, present distinct shapes, being the base slightly oval shaped, defining a more accentuated distal point (7) of the retractable probe hub fixation (8) and, yet, in this same side, the assembly body (2) which is equally funnel-shaped constituting a more accentuated extremity (9), which is spread on an upper front of the base (1) so that two parts can be longitudinally displayed, comprising two plans, where the lower plan is the handle between the pointer and the thumb, while the upper plan is spread on the user's hand presenting the inferior surface slightly curved to the inside (10), while the side or upper surface includes a control panel (11).

We can also see that the base (1) and the box shaped body (2) define the details for assembling all the hardware components and power supply, that is, the base (1) has a battery and other components inside while the body has the printed circuit plaque, the liquid crystal display, the switch functions keys, and other external components that comprise the panel, such other components combining among themselves to form a portable diagnostic equipment holding functions as those of as multimeter, oscilloscope and probe hub so that the set can be used in different sectors or when determined work demands the use of such portable diagnostic machine.

As to figure 7, one can notice that the current set limits the handling in a single position with only one of the hands of the operator and its cognitive interpretation of handle is clear and direct. Due to its ergonomics, the antlτropomorphic design of this equipment presents a larger contact surface, allowing more stability for holding the device and transmitting more intense power with lower tension to the geometric handling, those lacking the appropriated ergonomics.

Claims

CLAIM 1) IMPROVEMENT IMPLEMENTED IN PORTABLE BODY FOR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT having internal and external resources for assembling different hardware components for the configuration of some portable diagnostic equipment holding functions as those of an oscilloscope, a multimeter and a retractable test proof; characterized by having two distinct parts in different plans, one defined as base of handle (1) constituting the lower surface, on which the second part, an assembly body (2), is fixed, both being box-shaped and equally divided in two parts, an upper one (3a - 4a) and a lower one (3b - 4b), interconnected by reinforced internal devices (5), which also incorporate the juncture point (6) between the base (1) and the body (2) which, in an upper view, present distinct shapes, being the base slightly oval shaped, defining a more accentuated distal point (7) of the retractable probe hub fixation (8) and, yet, in this same side, the assembly body (2) which is equally funnel-shaped constituting a more accentuated extremity (9), which is spread on an upper front of the base (1) so that two parts can be longitudinally displayed, comprising two plans, where the lower plan is the handle between the pointer and the thumb, while the upper plan is spread on the user's hand presenting the inferior surface slightly curved to the inside (10), while the side or upper surface includes a control panel (11).