WO2012098751A1 - Electronic thermometer and method for producing same - Google Patents

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WO2012098751A1
WO2012098751A1 PCT/JP2011/075807 JP2011075807W WO2012098751A1 WO 2012098751 A1 WO2012098751 A1 WO 2012098751A1 JP 2011075807 W JP2011075807 W JP 2011075807W WO 2012098751 A1 WO2012098751 A1 WO 2012098751A1
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  • the present invention relates to an electronic thermometer and a manufacturing method thereof.
  • thermometer measures the body temperature of the person being measured while sandwiched between the armpit or the tongue.
  • Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-40636 Patent Document 1
  • Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 01-167635 Patent Document 2
  • Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-104738 Patent Document 3
  • Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-048060 Patent Document 1.
  • Various types of thermometers are known as disclosed in Document 4) and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-300310 (Patent Document 5).
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an electronic thermometer in which a probe portion is formed of a film-like member.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a thermometer in which a tactile sensation portion is provided in a body constriction portion near a temperature detection portion.
  • Patent Document 3 discloses an electronic thermometer provided with a non-slip portion made of unevenness in the vicinity of a sensor portion of a main body case.
  • Patent Document 4 discloses an electronic thermometer in which the assembly direction of each component is one vertical direction with respect to the wide surface of the sub case, and the internal components are assembled as a sub case unit by automatic assembly. Is disclosed.
  • Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-300310 discloses that an opening provided in a housing for attaching a temperature sensor and internal components to the inside of the housing extends from the region where the temperature sensor is disposed along the longitudinal direction.
  • region of components is disclosed.
  • Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-040636 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 01-167635 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-104738 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-048060 JP 2009-300310 A
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-040636
  • Patent Document 2 Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 01-167635
  • Patent Document 3 Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-104738
  • Patent Document 4 the assembly direction of components to the sub case is one direction, and the sub case is configured to be assembled by automation.
  • the insertion direction of the thermistor with respect to the main body case is a direction orthogonal to the assembly direction of the sub case.
  • the assembly direction of the electronic thermometer as a whole is not one direction.
  • Patent Document 5 there is room for further improvement in terms of reducing manufacturing costs.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an electronic thermometer capable of further reducing manufacturing costs and a manufacturing method thereof.
  • An electronic thermometer is an electronic thermometer for measuring a body temperature of a measurer, the temperature sensor for measuring the body temperature, and a thermistor including a lead wire having one end connected to the temperature sensor, and A control board to which the other end of the lead wire is connected; a display unit connected to the control board for displaying the body temperature measured by the thermistor; a power supply unit for supplying power to the control board; the thermistor; A housing in which the control board, the display unit, and the power supply unit are disposed in a space formed therein, and the housing includes a bottom surface portion extending along a longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer, and the bottom surface portion.
  • a sheet-like member having an annular wall portion standing up from a peripheral edge thereof, a case body having a flange portion provided at a tip end of the annular wall portion in the standing direction, and an outer peripheral portion joined to the flange portion , wherein the said sheet-like member by being joined to the flange portion of the case body, the thermistor, the control board, the display unit, and the space for disposing the power supply unit is formed.
  • unevenness is provided at the joint between the flange and the sheet-like member.
  • the temperature sensing part is disposed at one end of the electronic thermometer in the longitudinal direction, and the lead wire extends from the temperature sensing part toward the other end of the electronic thermometer, and the flange part and Of the joint between the sheet-like members, the unevenness is provided in a portion located around the temperature sensing part and the lead wire.
  • the manufacturing method of the electronic thermometer based on this invention is a manufacturing method of said electronic thermometer based on this invention, Comprising:
  • corrugation is, when the said sheet-like member is joined to the said flange part of the said case body, or It is formed after the sheet-like member is joined to the flange portion of the case body.
  • thermometer capable of further reducing the manufacturing cost and a manufacturing method thereof.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the electronic thermometer in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an electronic thermometer in a modification of the first embodiment.
  • 6 is a perspective view showing an electronic thermometer according to Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the area
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of a method for manufacturing an electronic thermometer in Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the electronic thermometer 100 is disassembled.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled.
  • 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the electronic thermometer 100.
  • the electronic thermometer 100 includes a thermistor 10, a control board 20, a display unit 30, a power supply unit 40, and a housing 50. As shown in FIG. 2, in a state where the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled, a probe portion 82 is formed on one end side (tip end side) of the electronic thermometer 100.
  • the thermistor 10 is a so-called radial lead type, and includes a temperature sensing part 11 for measuring the body temperature of the measurement subject and a lead wire 12 having one end connected to the temperature sensing part 11. The other end of the lead wire 12 is connected to the control board 20.
  • the control board 20 has, in a predetermined position, an operation unit (operation unit 21 in FIG. 4), a control unit (control unit 22 in FIG. 4), a memory unit (memory unit 23 in FIG. 4), and a notification unit (in FIG. 4).
  • the operation unit is disposed at a predetermined position on the front surface of the control board 20 (such as a side surface or a back surface of the control board 20) so that it can be pressed from the outside.
  • the display unit 30 is connected to the control board 20 by wiring 61.
  • the display unit 30 includes a display panel 31 such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
  • the display panel 31 displays the body temperature of the subject measured by the thermistor 10.
  • the power supply unit 40 includes a button battery 42 and an electrode terminal 41 arranged to face the button battery 42.
  • the electrode terminals 41 arranged to face each other are positioned with respect to each other by the resin 43.
  • the electrode terminal 41 is connected to the control board 20 by a wiring 62.
  • the button battery 42 is disposed between the electrode terminals 41 and supplies power to the control board 20 through the electrode terminals 41 and the wirings 62.
  • the thermistor 10 In the electronic thermometer 100, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are arranged in this order along the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer 100 (housing 50). This order may be changed as appropriate.
  • the housing 50 includes a sheet-like member 51 and a case body 52.
  • the sheet-like member 51 includes, for example, a base material layer made of paper or a polyethylene film, a sealant layer arranged on the lower surface side of the base material layer, and a PET layer (Polyethylene Terephthalate layer arranged on the upper surface side of the base material layer) ) And are stacked.
  • the thickness of the sheet-like member 51 is, for example, 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm.
  • a predetermined nameplate can be affixed or printed on the surface of the PET layer on the base material layer side.
  • the sheet-like member 51 can be manufactured by cutting or the like.
  • the sheet-like member 51 is configured to be substantially tapered so that the width gradually decreases toward the side where the thermistor 10 is disposed (probe portion 82 side).
  • the sheet-like member 51 is provided with an opening 51H for visually recognizing the display panel 31 from the outside.
  • a transparent protective member 56 made of resin or the like is disposed in the opening 51H.
  • the opening 51H and the transparent protective member 56 are unnecessary.
  • the opening 51H for visually recognizing the display panel 31 from the outside may be provided in the case body 52 described below. In this case, the display panel 31 of the display unit 30 is arranged toward the case body 52 side (arranged as shown on the opposite side of FIG. 1).
  • the case body 52 is formed into a container shape by vacuum molding or the like from a thermoplastic member such as PET, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PE (polyethylene), or PP (polypropylene).
  • a thermoplastic member such as PET, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PE (polyethylene), or PP (polypropylene).
  • the thickness of the case body 52 is, for example, 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm.
  • case body 52 includes bottom portions 52 ⁇ / b> S and 52 ⁇ / b> R extending along the longitudinal direction of electronic thermometer 100, an annular wall portion 52 ⁇ / b> U standing from the periphery of bottom portions 52 ⁇ / b> S and 52 ⁇ / b> R, and It has a flange portion 52K provided at the tip end in the standing direction of the annular wall portion 52U.
  • the flange portion 52K in the present embodiment extends from the tip of the annular wall portion 52U in the standing direction toward the outside of the case body 52, and has an annular shape as a whole.
  • the bottom surface portion 52S is located on one end side (front end side) of the electronic thermometer 100.
  • the bottom surface portion 52R is continuous with the bottom surface portion 52S and is located on the other end side (rear end side) of the electronic thermometer 100.
  • the bottom surface portion 52S is formed shallower than the bottom surface portion 52R so that the probe portion 82 (see FIG. 2) can be easily inserted toward the measurement subject's armpit or tongue, etc. ).
  • a long groove 52T is provided along the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer 100 at the approximate center of the bottom surface portion 52S. In the state where the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled, the thermistor 10 (the temperature sensing part 11 and the lead wire 12) is accommodated in the long groove 52T.
  • the long groove 52T may be provided as necessary.
  • the partition walls 52M and 52N are erected on the bottom surface portion 52R.
  • the control board 20 is disposed between the partition wall 52M and the rear end of the bottom surface portion 52S.
  • the display unit 30 is disposed between the partition wall 52M and the partition wall 52N, and the power supply unit 40 is disposed in a region surrounded by the partition wall 52N and the annular wall 52U. In the state where the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled, the positional deviation of the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 is suppressed.
  • the annular wall portion 52U and the flange portion 52K in the case body 52 can accommodate the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 in one direction (see arrows in FIG. 1) with respect to the case body 52.
  • the opening is formed toward the side where these are accommodated.
  • the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are disposed in the case body 52.
  • the sheet-like member 51 is joined to the flange portion 52K of the case body 52.
  • a space 53 (see FIG. 3) in which the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are sealed in a substantially airtight manner is formed.
  • the sheet-like member 51 and the flange portion 52K of the case body 52 are arranged to face each other.
  • ultrasonic waves are applied to the contact portion between the sheet-like member 51 and the flange portion 52K.
  • the sheet-like member 51 (such as a sealant layer) is temporarily dissolved by the applied ultrasonic waves.
  • the sheet-like member 51 is welded (crimped) to the flange portion 52K of the case body 52.
  • the electronic thermometer 100 includes a temperature sensing unit 11, an operation unit 21, a control unit 22, a memory unit 23, a notification unit 24, a display unit 30, and a power supply unit 40. Include as.
  • the operation unit 21, the control unit 22, the memory unit 23, and the notification unit 24 are provided on the control board 20.
  • the temperature sensing unit 11 detects the body temperature of the measurement subject by being sandwiched between measurement sites such as the armpit and the tongue.
  • the operation unit 21 includes, for example, a push button, accepts an operation by a person to be measured (or a user of the electronic thermometer 100), and inputs an external command to the control unit 22 or the power supply unit 40.
  • the control part 22 is comprised from CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example, and controls the whole electronic thermometer 100.
  • CPU Central Processing Unit
  • the memory unit 23 is composed of, for example, a ROM (Read-Only Memory) or a RAM (Random-Access Memory), and stores a program for causing the control unit 22 to execute a processing procedure for body temperature measurement, or a measurement result. Or remember.
  • the notification unit 24 is configured by a buzzer, for example, and notifies the measurement subject that the measurement has been completed or that the measurement subject's operation has been accepted. The alerting
  • reporting part 24 is good to be provided as needed.
  • the display unit 30 includes a display panel 31 (see FIG. 1) such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and displays measurement results and the like.
  • the power supply unit 40 includes, for example, a button battery 42 (see FIG. 1) and supplies power as a power source to the control unit 22.
  • the control unit 22 includes a processing circuit for performing body temperature measurement, and measures body temperature based on a program read from the memory unit 23. At that time, the control unit 22 calculates the body temperature as the measurement result by processing the temperature data input from the temperature sensing unit 11. The control unit 22 displays the calculated body temperature on the display unit 30, stores the calculated body temperature in the memory unit 23, or notifies the measurement subject that the measurement is completed using the notification unit 24. Next, the electronic thermometer 100 is controlled.
  • the housing 50 of the electronic thermometer 100 is simply composed of a sheet-like member 51 and a case body 52.
  • the sheet-like member 51 is an extremely thin member made of PET or the like. Since the sheet-like member 51 is thin and manufactured by cutting or the like, it can be prepared at low cost. Since the case body 52 is also an extremely thin member formed by vacuum molding or the like from PET or the like, it can be prepared at a low cost. According to the electronic thermometer 100, the manufacturing cost can be reduced as compared with a general so-called pencil-type electronic thermometer in which the entire casing is made of molded resin.
  • the electronic thermometer 100 Since the electronic thermometer 100 is manufactured at low cost, the electronic thermometer 100 is suitable for use as a so-called disposable type. If it is a disposable type, it is discarded every time the electronic thermometer 100 is used (or every predetermined number of times of use), for example, at a medical site. According to the electronic thermometer 100, it is possible to reduce the cost burden on the user side or the person to be measured that occurs at each disposal.
  • the annular wall portion 52U and the flange portion 52K of the case body 52 are arranged in one direction (the arrow in FIG. 1) with respect to the case body 52, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display section 30, and the power supply section 40.
  • An opening is formed toward the side where these are accommodated.
  • the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 can be easily assembled in one direction with respect to the opening. According to the electronic thermometer 100, it is possible to automate the assembling work and further reduce the manufacturing cost.
  • the flange portion 52K in the first embodiment described above extends from the tip of the annular wall portion 52U in the standing direction toward the outside of the case body 52.
  • the flange portion 52 ⁇ / b> K may extend from the front end of the annular wall portion 52 ⁇ / b> U toward the inside of the case body 52. Also with this configuration, the same operations and effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing electronic thermometer 101 in the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view showing a region surrounded by a line VII in FIG.
  • unevenness 59 may be provided at the joint between the flange portion 52 ⁇ / b> K and the sheet-like member 51.
  • unevenness 59 is provided over the entire circumference of the joint between the flange portion 52K and the sheet-like member 51.
  • the unevenness 59 is not limited to the unevenness 59 having a wave shape with a smooth surface as shown in FIG.
  • the unevenness 59 here includes the unevenness 59 having a triangular wave shape with an angular surface as shown in FIG. 8, the unevenness 59 having an angular surface with an angular surface as shown in FIG. 9, and a combination thereof. .
  • the unevenness 59 may be provided at a part of the joint between the flange portion 52 ⁇ / b> K and the sheet-like member 51.
  • the projections and depressions 59 are formed only on the portion where the probe portion 82 (the portion located around the temperature sensing portion 11 and the lead wire 12) is formed in the joint portion between the flange portion 52K and the sheet-like member 51. Is provided.
  • the unevenness 59 is formed only on the side where the display panel 31 is disposed (the rear end side of the housing 50) in the joint between the flange portion 52 ⁇ / b> K and the sheet-like member 51. It may be provided.
  • the side on which the display panel 31 is disposed is a portion that is generally gripped by a person to be measured.
  • the person to be measured can make the probe portion 82 suitable for the portion to be measured. It becomes possible to grasp sensuously whether or not it is sandwiched between.
  • the sheet-like member 51 and the case body 52 are made of extremely thin and flexible members, the presence of the unevenness 59 allows the measurement subject to place the probe portion 82 at an appropriate position. As a result, the person to be measured can accurately and accurately measure the body temperature.
  • the electronic thermometers 101 and 102 are suitable when used while being sandwiched between armpits.
  • the unevenness 59 is provided on the side where the display panel 31 is disposed (portion held by the person to be measured).
  • the unevenness 59 exhibits an anti-slip effect.
  • the touch feeling or the touch feeling to the user is improved.
  • the electronic thermometers 101 and 103 are easy to be held by a person to be measured and are not dropped.
  • the unevenness 59 may be formed when the flange portion 52K and the sheet-like member 51 are ultrasonically welded.
  • the unevenness 59 is formed by pressure-bonding the flange portion 52K and the sheet-like member 51 using a mold corresponding to the shape of the unevenness 59.
  • the unevenness 59 may be formed in the sheet-like member 51 in advance.
  • the unevenness 58 corresponding to the unevenness 59 is formed in the flange portion 52K of the case body 52.
  • the flange portion 52K and the sheet-like member 51 are joined by the irregularities 58 and 59, the flange portion 52K and the sheet-like member 51 can be easily positioned.
  • the electronic thermometers 102 see FIG. 10) and 103 (see FIG. 11).

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An electronic thermometer (100) is provided with: a thermistor (10); a control substrate (20); a display unit (30); a power source unit (40); and a housing (50) having a space formed thereinside in which the thermistor (10), the control substrate (20), the display unit (30), and the power source unit (40) are arranged. The housing (50) comprises: a case body (52) comprising a bottom face (52R) extending in the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer (100), an annular wall (52U) standing from the edge of the bottom face (52R), and a flange (52K) arranged at the tip end of the annular wall (52U) in the standing direction; and a sheet member (51), the outer periphery of which is connected to the flange (52K). The sheet member (51) is connected to the flange (52K) of the case body (52) to thereby form the space in which the thermistor (10), the control substrate (20), the display unit (30), and the power source unit (40) are arranged.

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電子体温計およびその製造方法Electronic thermometer and method for manufacturing the same
 本発明は電子体温計およびその製造方法に関する。 The present invention relates to an electronic thermometer and a manufacturing method thereof.
 体温計は、腋下または舌下等に挟み込まれた状態で被測定者の体温を測定する。実開昭61-40636号公報(特許文献1)、実開平01-167635号公報(特許文献2)、実開昭60-104738号公報(特許文献3)、特開平10-048060号公報(特許文献4)、および特開2009-300310号公報(特許文献5)に開示されるように、さまざまな種類の体温計が知られている。 The thermometer measures the body temperature of the person being measured while sandwiched between the armpit or the tongue. Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-40636 (Patent Document 1), Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 01-167635 (Patent Document 2), Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-104738 (Patent Document 3), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-048060 (Patent Document 1). Various types of thermometers are known as disclosed in Document 4) and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-300310 (Patent Document 5).
 実開昭61-040636号公報(特許文献1)は、プローブ部がフィルム状の部材で形成された電子体温計を開示している。実開平01-167635号公報(特許文献2)は、検温部近くの本体くびれ部に、触感部を設けた体温計を開示している。実開昭60-104738号公報(特許文献3)は、本体ケースのセンサ部付近に、凹凸からなるすべり止め部を設けた電子体温計を開示している。 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-040636 (Patent Document 1) discloses an electronic thermometer in which a probe portion is formed of a film-like member. Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 01-167635 (Patent Document 2) discloses a thermometer in which a tactile sensation portion is provided in a body constriction portion near a temperature detection portion. Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-104738 (Patent Document 3) discloses an electronic thermometer provided with a non-slip portion made of unevenness in the vicinity of a sensor portion of a main body case.
 特開平10-048060号公報(特許文献4)は、サブケースの幅広面に対して各部品の組付方向が垂直一方向であり、内部構成部材が自動組立によりサブケースユニットとして組み付けられる電子体温計を開示している。特開2009-300310号公報(特許文献5)は、温度センサおよび内部部品を筐体の内部に取り付けるために筐体に設けられた開口部が、長手方向に沿って温度センサの配置領域から内部部品の配置領域までを含む領域を開放する大きさで形成されるように分割された電子体温計を開示している。 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-048060 (Patent Document 4) discloses an electronic thermometer in which the assembly direction of each component is one vertical direction with respect to the wide surface of the sub case, and the internal components are assembled as a sub case unit by automatic assembly. Is disclosed. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-300310 (Patent Document 5) discloses that an opening provided in a housing for attaching a temperature sensor and internal components to the inside of the housing extends from the region where the temperature sensor is disposed along the longitudinal direction. The electronic thermometer divided | segmented so that it might be formed in the magnitude | size which open | releases the area | region including even the arrangement | positioning area | region of components is disclosed.
実開昭61-040636号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-040636 実開平01-167635号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 01-167635 実開昭60-104738号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-104738 特開平10-048060号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-048060 特開2009-300310号公報JP 2009-300310 A
 実開昭61-040636号公報(特許文献1)、実開平01-167635号公報(特許文献2)、および実開昭60-104738号公報(特許文献3)に開示された発明においては、電子体温計の製造費用を低減するという観点については何ら配慮されていない。特開平10-048060号公報(特許文献4)に開示された発明においては、サブケースへの部品の組み付け方向が一方向であり、サブケースが自動化により組み立て可能に構成されている。しかしながら、サーミスタの本体ケースに対する挿入方向は、サブケースの組み付け方向と直交する方向である。電子体温計の全体としての組み付け方向は一方向ではない。特開2009-300310号公報(特許文献5)に開示された発明においては、製造費用の低減という点においてさらなる改善の余地がある。 In the inventions disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-040636 (Patent Document 1), Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 01-167635 (Patent Document 2), and Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-104738 (Patent Document 3), No consideration is given to reducing the manufacturing cost of thermometers. In the invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-048060 (Patent Document 4), the assembly direction of components to the sub case is one direction, and the sub case is configured to be assembled by automation. However, the insertion direction of the thermistor with respect to the main body case is a direction orthogonal to the assembly direction of the sub case. The assembly direction of the electronic thermometer as a whole is not one direction. In the invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-300310 (Patent Document 5), there is room for further improvement in terms of reducing manufacturing costs.
 本発明は、上記の実情に鑑みて為されたものであって、製造費用をさらに低減することが可能な電子体温計およびその製造方法を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an electronic thermometer capable of further reducing manufacturing costs and a manufacturing method thereof.
 本発明に基づく電子体温計は、測定者の体温を測定する電子体温計であって、上記体温を測定する感温部、および、上記感温部に一端が接続されたリード線を含むサーミスタと、上記リード線の他端が接続された制御基板と、上記制御基板に接続され、上記サーミスタによって測定された上記体温を表示する表示部と、上記制御基板に電力を供給する電源部と、上記サーミスタ、上記制御基板、上記表示部、および上記電源部を内部に形成された空間に配置するハウジングと、を備え、上記ハウジングは、当該電子体温計の長手方向に沿って延在する底面部、上記底面部の周縁から起立する環状壁部、および、上記環状壁部の起立方向の先端に設けられたフランジ部を有するケース体と、外周部が上記フランジ部に接合されるシート状部材と、を含み、上記シート状部材が上記ケース体の上記フランジ部に接合されることによって、上記サーミスタ、上記制御基板、上記表示部、および上記電源部を配置する上記空間が形成される。 An electronic thermometer according to the present invention is an electronic thermometer for measuring a body temperature of a measurer, the temperature sensor for measuring the body temperature, and a thermistor including a lead wire having one end connected to the temperature sensor, and A control board to which the other end of the lead wire is connected; a display unit connected to the control board for displaying the body temperature measured by the thermistor; a power supply unit for supplying power to the control board; the thermistor; A housing in which the control board, the display unit, and the power supply unit are disposed in a space formed therein, and the housing includes a bottom surface portion extending along a longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer, and the bottom surface portion. A sheet-like member having an annular wall portion standing up from a peripheral edge thereof, a case body having a flange portion provided at a tip end of the annular wall portion in the standing direction, and an outer peripheral portion joined to the flange portion , Wherein the said sheet-like member by being joined to the flange portion of the case body, the thermistor, the control board, the display unit, and the space for disposing the power supply unit is formed.
 好ましくは、上記フランジ部および上記シート状部材の間の接合部には、凹凸が設けられている。 Preferably, unevenness is provided at the joint between the flange and the sheet-like member.
 好ましくは、上記感温部は、当該電子体温計の上記長手方向の一端に配置され、上記リード線は、上記感温部から当該電子体温計の他端側に向かって延在し、上記フランジ部および上記シート状部材の間の接合部のうち、上記感温部および上記リード線の周囲に位置する部分に上記凹凸が設けられている。 Preferably, the temperature sensing part is disposed at one end of the electronic thermometer in the longitudinal direction, and the lead wire extends from the temperature sensing part toward the other end of the electronic thermometer, and the flange part and Of the joint between the sheet-like members, the unevenness is provided in a portion located around the temperature sensing part and the lead wire.
 本発明に基づく電子体温計の製造方法は、本発明に基づく上記の電子体温計の製造方法であって、上記凹凸は、上記シート状部材が上記ケース体の上記フランジ部に接合される際に、または上記シート状部材が上記ケース体の上記フランジ部に接合された後に形成される。 The manufacturing method of the electronic thermometer based on this invention is a manufacturing method of said electronic thermometer based on this invention, Comprising: The said unevenness | corrugation is, when the said sheet-like member is joined to the said flange part of the said case body, or It is formed after the sheet-like member is joined to the flange portion of the case body.
 本発明によれば、製造費用をさらに低減することが可能な電子体温計およびその製造方法を得ることができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an electronic thermometer capable of further reducing the manufacturing cost and a manufacturing method thereof.
実施の形態1における電子体温計を分解して示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態1における電子体温計の組み立てた状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 1 assembled. 図2中のIII-III線に関する矢視断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 実施の形態1における電子体温計の機能ブロックを示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the electronic thermometer in the first embodiment. 実施の形態1の変形例における電子体温計を示す断面図である。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an electronic thermometer in a modification of the first embodiment. 実施の形態2における電子体温計を示す斜視図である。6 is a perspective view showing an electronic thermometer according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 図6中のVII線に囲まれる領域を拡大して示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which expands and shows the area | region enclosed by the VII line in FIG. 実施の形態2における電子体温計に設けられた凹凸の他の形態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the other form of the unevenness | corrugation provided in the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 2. FIG. 実施の形態2における電子体温計に設けられた凹凸のさらに他の形態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the further another form of the unevenness | corrugation provided in the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 2. FIG. 実施の形態2における電子体温計の第1変形例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the 1st modification of the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 2. FIG. 実施の形態2における電子体温計の第2変形例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd modification of the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 2. FIG. 実施の形態2における電子体温計の製造方法の一例を示す斜視図である。10 is a perspective view showing an example of a method for manufacturing an electronic thermometer in Embodiment 2. FIG.
 本発明に基づいた各実施の形態について、以下、図面を参照しながら説明する。各実施の形態の説明において、個数、量などに言及する場合、特に記載がある場合を除き、本発明の範囲は必ずしもその個数、量などに限定されない。各実施の形態の説明において、同一の部品、相当部品に対しては、同一の参照番号を付し、重複する説明は繰り返さない場合がある。特に制限が無い限り、各実施の形態に示す構成に示す構成を適宜組み合わせて用いることは、当初から予定されていることである。 Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of each embodiment, when referring to the number, amount, or the like, the scope of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the number, amount, or the like unless otherwise specified. In the description of each embodiment, the same parts and corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description may not be repeated. Unless there is a restriction | limiting in particular, it is planned from the beginning to use suitably combining the structure shown to the structure shown to each embodiment.
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 図1から図4を参照して、本実施の形態における電子体温計100について説明する。図1は、電子体温計100が分解された状態を示す斜視図である。図2は、電子体温計100が組み立てられた状態を示す斜視図である。図3は、図2中のIII-III線に関する矢視断面図である。図4は、電子体温計100の機能ブロックを示す図である。
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An electronic thermometer 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the electronic thermometer 100 is disassembled. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the electronic thermometer 100.
 図1に示すように、電子体温計100は、サーミスタ10、制御基板20、表示部30、電源部40、およびハウジング50を備える。図2に示すように、電子体温計100が組み立てられた状態においては、電子体温計100の一端側(先端側)にプローブ部82が形成される。 As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic thermometer 100 includes a thermistor 10, a control board 20, a display unit 30, a power supply unit 40, and a housing 50. As shown in FIG. 2, in a state where the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled, a probe portion 82 is formed on one end side (tip end side) of the electronic thermometer 100.
 図1を再び参照して、サーミスタ10は、いわゆるラジアルリード型であり、被測定者の体温を計測する感温部11と、一端が感温部11に接続されたリード線12とを含む。リード線12の他端は、制御基板20に接続される。 Referring again to FIG. 1, the thermistor 10 is a so-called radial lead type, and includes a temperature sensing part 11 for measuring the body temperature of the measurement subject and a lead wire 12 having one end connected to the temperature sensing part 11. The other end of the lead wire 12 is connected to the control board 20.
 制御基板20は、所定の位置に、操作部(図4における操作部21)、制御部(図4における制御部22)、メモリ部(図4におけるメモリ部23)、および報知部(図4における報知部24)を有する。操作部は、制御基板20の表面の所定の位置(制御基板20の側面または裏面など)に、外部から押圧可能に配置される。 The control board 20 has, in a predetermined position, an operation unit (operation unit 21 in FIG. 4), a control unit (control unit 22 in FIG. 4), a memory unit (memory unit 23 in FIG. 4), and a notification unit (in FIG. 4). A notification unit 24). The operation unit is disposed at a predetermined position on the front surface of the control board 20 (such as a side surface or a back surface of the control board 20) so that it can be pressed from the outside.
 表示部30は、配線61によって制御基板20に接続される。表示部30は、たとえばLCD(Liquid Crystal Display)などの表示パネル31を有する。表示パネル31に、サーミスタ10によって測定された被験者の体温などが表示される。 The display unit 30 is connected to the control board 20 by wiring 61. The display unit 30 includes a display panel 31 such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The display panel 31 displays the body temperature of the subject measured by the thermistor 10.
 電源部40は、ボタン電池42および対向配置された電極端子41を有する。対向配置された電極端子41同士は、樹脂43によって相互に位置決めされる。電極端子41は、配線62によって制御基板20に接続される。ボタン電池42は、電極端子41間に配置され、電極端子41および配線62を通して、制御基板20に電力を供給する。 The power supply unit 40 includes a button battery 42 and an electrode terminal 41 arranged to face the button battery 42. The electrode terminals 41 arranged to face each other are positioned with respect to each other by the resin 43. The electrode terminal 41 is connected to the control board 20 by a wiring 62. The button battery 42 is disposed between the electrode terminals 41 and supplies power to the control board 20 through the electrode terminals 41 and the wirings 62.
 電子体温計100においては、電子体温計100(ハウジング50)の長手方向に沿って、サーミスタ10、制御基板20、表示部30、および電源部40がこの順に並んで配置される。この順序は適宜変更されてもよい。 In the electronic thermometer 100, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are arranged in this order along the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer 100 (housing 50). This order may be changed as appropriate.
 ハウジング50は、シート状部材51およびケース体52を有する。シート状部材51は、たとえば、紙またはポリエチレンフィルムなどからなる基材層と、基材層の下面側に配置されたシーラント層と、基材層の上面側に配置されたPET層(Polyethylene Terephthalate層)とが積層されることによって構成される。 The housing 50 includes a sheet-like member 51 and a case body 52. The sheet-like member 51 includes, for example, a base material layer made of paper or a polyethylene film, a sealant layer arranged on the lower surface side of the base material layer, and a PET layer (Polyethylene Terephthalate layer arranged on the upper surface side of the base material layer) ) And are stacked.
 シート状部材51の厚さは、たとえば0.1mm~0.3mmである。PET層の基材層側の面に、所定の銘板が貼付または印刷されることができる。シート状部材51は、裁断などによって製造されることができる。シート状部材51は、サーミスタ10が配置される側(プローブ部82側)に向かって徐々に幅が狭くなるように略テーパー状に構成される。 The thickness of the sheet-like member 51 is, for example, 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm. A predetermined nameplate can be affixed or printed on the surface of the PET layer on the base material layer side. The sheet-like member 51 can be manufactured by cutting or the like. The sheet-like member 51 is configured to be substantially tapered so that the width gradually decreases toward the side where the thermistor 10 is disposed (probe portion 82 side).
 シート状部材51には、表示パネル31を外部から視認するための開口部51Hが設けられる。開口部51H内には、樹脂などから構成される透明保護部材56が配置される。なお、シート状部材51が透明性を有する場合、開口部51Hおよび透明保護部材56は不要である。表示パネル31を外部から視認するための開口部51Hは、次述するケース体52に設けられてもよい。この場合、表示部30の表示パネル31は、ケース体52側に向かって配置される(図1とは表裏反対に示すように配置される)。 The sheet-like member 51 is provided with an opening 51H for visually recognizing the display panel 31 from the outside. A transparent protective member 56 made of resin or the like is disposed in the opening 51H. In addition, when the sheet-like member 51 has transparency, the opening 51H and the transparent protective member 56 are unnecessary. The opening 51H for visually recognizing the display panel 31 from the outside may be provided in the case body 52 described below. In this case, the display panel 31 of the display unit 30 is arranged toward the case body 52 side (arranged as shown on the opposite side of FIG. 1).
 ケース体52は、たとえばPET、PVC(polyvinyl chloride)、PE(polyethylene)、またはPP(polypropylene)等の熱可塑性を有する部材から、真空成形などによって容器状に構成される。ケース体52の厚さは、たとえば0.5mm~1.0mmである。 The case body 52 is formed into a container shape by vacuum molding or the like from a thermoplastic member such as PET, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PE (polyethylene), or PP (polypropylene). The thickness of the case body 52 is, for example, 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm.
 図1および図3を参照して、ケース体52は、電子体温計100の長手方向に沿って延在する底面部52S,52R、底面部52S,52Rの周縁から起立する環状壁部52U、および、環状壁部52Uの起立方向の先端に設けられたフランジ部52Kを有する。本実施の形態におけるフランジ部52Kは、環状壁部52Uの起立方向の先端からケース体52の外側に向かって延設され、全体として環状を呈している。 Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, case body 52 includes bottom portions 52 </ b> S and 52 </ b> R extending along the longitudinal direction of electronic thermometer 100, an annular wall portion 52 </ b> U standing from the periphery of bottom portions 52 </ b> S and 52 </ b> R, and It has a flange portion 52K provided at the tip end in the standing direction of the annular wall portion 52U. The flange portion 52K in the present embodiment extends from the tip of the annular wall portion 52U in the standing direction toward the outside of the case body 52, and has an annular shape as a whole.
 底面部52Sは、電子体温計100の一端側(先端側)に位置する。底面部52Rは、底面部52Sに連続し、電子体温計100の他端側(後端側)に位置する。プローブ部82(図2参照)が被測定者の腋下または舌下等に向かって挿入され易いように、底面部52Sは底面部52Rに比べて底浅に形成されている(底上げされている)。 The bottom surface portion 52S is located on one end side (front end side) of the electronic thermometer 100. The bottom surface portion 52R is continuous with the bottom surface portion 52S and is located on the other end side (rear end side) of the electronic thermometer 100. The bottom surface portion 52S is formed shallower than the bottom surface portion 52R so that the probe portion 82 (see FIG. 2) can be easily inserted toward the measurement subject's armpit or tongue, etc. ).
 底面部52Sの略中央には、電子体温計100の長手方向に沿って長溝52Tが設けられる。電子体温計100が組み立てられた状態においては、長溝52Tに、サーミスタ10(感温部11およびリード線12)が収容される。長溝52Tは、必要に応じて設けられるとよい。 A long groove 52T is provided along the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer 100 at the approximate center of the bottom surface portion 52S. In the state where the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled, the thermistor 10 (the temperature sensing part 11 and the lead wire 12) is accommodated in the long groove 52T. The long groove 52T may be provided as necessary.
 底面部52Rには、区画壁52M,52Nが立設される。区画壁52Mと底面部52Sの後端との間に、制御基板20が配置される。区画壁52Mと区画壁52Nとの間に表示部30が配置され、区画壁52Nと環状壁部52Uとに囲まれる領域に電源部40が配置される。電子体温計100が組み立てられた状態において、制御基板20、表示部30および電源部40の位置ずれは抑制される。 The partition walls 52M and 52N are erected on the bottom surface portion 52R. The control board 20 is disposed between the partition wall 52M and the rear end of the bottom surface portion 52S. The display unit 30 is disposed between the partition wall 52M and the partition wall 52N, and the power supply unit 40 is disposed in a region surrounded by the partition wall 52N and the annular wall 52U. In the state where the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled, the positional deviation of the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 is suppressed.
 ケース体52における環状壁部52Uおよびフランジ部52Kは、ケース体52に対してサーミスタ10、制御基板20、表示部30、および電源部40が一方向(図1中の矢印参照)に収容可能なように、これらが収容される側に向かって開口を形成している。 The annular wall portion 52U and the flange portion 52K in the case body 52 can accommodate the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 in one direction (see arrows in FIG. 1) with respect to the case body 52. Thus, the opening is formed toward the side where these are accommodated.
 電子体温計100が組み立てられる際には、サーミスタ10、制御基板20、表示部30、および電源部40がケース体52内に配置される。その状態で、シート状部材51がケース体52のフランジ部52Kに接合される。当該接合によって、サーミスタ10、制御基板20、表示部30、および電源部40が略気密状に封止された空間53(図3参照)が形成される。 When the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are disposed in the case body 52. In this state, the sheet-like member 51 is joined to the flange portion 52K of the case body 52. By the bonding, a space 53 (see FIG. 3) in which the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are sealed in a substantially airtight manner is formed.
 シート状部材51とフランジ部52Kとを相互に接合するためには、シート状部材51とケース体52のフランジ部52Kとが対向するように配置される。この状態で、シート状部材51とフランジ部52Kとの接触部に超音波が付与される。付与された超音波により、シート状部材51(シーラント層など)が一時的に溶解する。当該溶解によって、シート状部材51がケース体52のフランジ部52Kに溶着(圧着)される。 In order to join the sheet-like member 51 and the flange portion 52K to each other, the sheet-like member 51 and the flange portion 52K of the case body 52 are arranged to face each other. In this state, ultrasonic waves are applied to the contact portion between the sheet-like member 51 and the flange portion 52K. The sheet-like member 51 (such as a sealant layer) is temporarily dissolved by the applied ultrasonic waves. By the melting, the sheet-like member 51 is welded (crimped) to the flange portion 52K of the case body 52.
 図4を参照して、上述したように、電子体温計100は、感温部11、操作部21、制御部22、メモリ部23、報知部24、表示部30、および電源部40を、機能ブロックとして含む。操作部21、制御部22、メモリ部23、および報知部24は、制御基板20に設けられる。 As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the electronic thermometer 100 includes a temperature sensing unit 11, an operation unit 21, a control unit 22, a memory unit 23, a notification unit 24, a display unit 30, and a power supply unit 40. Include as. The operation unit 21, the control unit 22, the memory unit 23, and the notification unit 24 are provided on the control board 20.
 感温部11は、腋下や舌下などの被測定部位に挟み込まれることで被測定者の体温を検出する。操作部21は、たとえば押し釦から構成され、被測定者(または電子体温計100の使用者)による操作を受け付けて、この外部からの命令を制御部22または電源部40に入力する。制御部22は、たとえばCPU(Central Processing Unit)から構成され、電子体温計100の全体を制御する。 The temperature sensing unit 11 detects the body temperature of the measurement subject by being sandwiched between measurement sites such as the armpit and the tongue. The operation unit 21 includes, for example, a push button, accepts an operation by a person to be measured (or a user of the electronic thermometer 100), and inputs an external command to the control unit 22 or the power supply unit 40. The control part 22 is comprised from CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example, and controls the whole electronic thermometer 100. FIG.
 メモリ部23は、たとえばROM(Read-Only Memory)またはRAM(Random-Access Memory)から構成され、体温測定のための処理手順を制御部22などに実行させるためのプログラムを記憶したり、測定結果などを記憶したりする。報知部24は、たとえばブザーから構成され、測定が終了したことや被測定者の操作を受け付けたことなどを被測定者に知らせる。報知部24は、必要に応じて設けられるとよい。 The memory unit 23 is composed of, for example, a ROM (Read-Only Memory) or a RAM (Random-Access Memory), and stores a program for causing the control unit 22 to execute a processing procedure for body temperature measurement, or a measurement result. Or remember. The notification unit 24 is configured by a buzzer, for example, and notifies the measurement subject that the measurement has been completed or that the measurement subject's operation has been accepted. The alerting | reporting part 24 is good to be provided as needed.
 表示部30は、たとえばLCD(Liquid Crystal Display)などの表示パネル31(図1参照)を含み、測定結果などを表示する。電源部40は、たとえばボタン電池42(図1参照)を含み、制御部22に電源としての電力を供給する。 The display unit 30 includes a display panel 31 (see FIG. 1) such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and displays measurement results and the like. The power supply unit 40 includes, for example, a button battery 42 (see FIG. 1) and supplies power as a power source to the control unit 22.
 制御部22は、体温測定を実行するための処理回路を含んでおり、メモリ部23から読み出されたプログラムに基づいて体温を測定する。その際、制御部22は、感温部11から入力された温度データを処理することで測定結果としての体温を算出する。制御部22は、算出した体温を表示部30に表示させたり、算出した体温をメモリ部23に記憶させたり、測定が終了したことを、報知部24を用いて被測定者に知らせたりするように、電子体温計100を制御する。 The control unit 22 includes a processing circuit for performing body temperature measurement, and measures body temperature based on a program read from the memory unit 23. At that time, the control unit 22 calculates the body temperature as the measurement result by processing the temperature data input from the temperature sensing unit 11. The control unit 22 displays the calculated body temperature on the display unit 30, stores the calculated body temperature in the memory unit 23, or notifies the measurement subject that the measurement is completed using the notification unit 24. Next, the electronic thermometer 100 is controlled.
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 電子体温計100のハウジング50は、シート状部材51およびケース体52から簡素に構成される。シート状部材51は、PET等から構成される極めて薄い部材である。シート状部材51は、その厚さが薄く且つ裁断などによって製造されるため、安価に準備されることができる。ケース体52も、PET等から真空成形などによって構成される極めて薄い部材であるため、安価に準備されることができる。電子体温計100によれば、筐体の全部が成形樹脂から構成される一般的ないわゆるペンシル型の電子体温計に比べて、製造費用を低減することができる。
(Action / Effect)
The housing 50 of the electronic thermometer 100 is simply composed of a sheet-like member 51 and a case body 52. The sheet-like member 51 is an extremely thin member made of PET or the like. Since the sheet-like member 51 is thin and manufactured by cutting or the like, it can be prepared at low cost. Since the case body 52 is also an extremely thin member formed by vacuum molding or the like from PET or the like, it can be prepared at a low cost. According to the electronic thermometer 100, the manufacturing cost can be reduced as compared with a general so-called pencil-type electronic thermometer in which the entire casing is made of molded resin.
 電子体温計100が安価に製造されるため、電子体温計100は、いわゆるディスポーザブルタイプとして使用されるのに適している。ディスポーザブルタイプであれば、たとえば医療現場などにおいて、電子体温計100が使用される毎(若しくは所定の使用回数毎に)に廃棄される。電子体温計100によれば、廃棄毎に発生する使用者側または被測定者側の費用負担も軽減することが可能である。 Since the electronic thermometer 100 is manufactured at low cost, the electronic thermometer 100 is suitable for use as a so-called disposable type. If it is a disposable type, it is discarded every time the electronic thermometer 100 is used (or every predetermined number of times of use), for example, at a medical site. According to the electronic thermometer 100, it is possible to reduce the cost burden on the user side or the person to be measured that occurs at each disposal.
 電子体温計100においては、ケース体52における環状壁部52Uおよびフランジ部52Kが、ケース体52に対してサーミスタ10、制御基板20、表示部30、および電源部40が一方向(図1中の矢印参照)に収容可能なように、これらが収容される側に向かって開口を形成している。当該開口に対して、サーミスタ10、制御基板20、表示部30、および電源部40は一方向に容易に組み付けられることができる。電子体温計100によれば、組み付け作業の自動化を図ることも可能となり、さらなる製造費用の低減が可能となる。 In the electronic thermometer 100, the annular wall portion 52U and the flange portion 52K of the case body 52 are arranged in one direction (the arrow in FIG. 1) with respect to the case body 52, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display section 30, and the power supply section 40. An opening is formed toward the side where these are accommodated. The thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 can be easily assembled in one direction with respect to the opening. According to the electronic thermometer 100, it is possible to automate the assembling work and further reduce the manufacturing cost.
 [実施の形態1の変形例]
 上述の実施の形態1におけるフランジ部52Kは、環状壁部52Uの起立方向の先端からケース体52の外側に向かって延設される。
[Modification of Embodiment 1]
The flange portion 52K in the first embodiment described above extends from the tip of the annular wall portion 52U in the standing direction toward the outside of the case body 52.
 図5を参照して、フランジ部52Kは、環状壁部52Uの起立方向の先端からケース体52の内側に向かって延設されていてもよい。当該構成によっても、上述の実施の形態1と同様の作用および効果を得ることができる。 Referring to FIG. 5, the flange portion 52 </ b> K may extend from the front end of the annular wall portion 52 </ b> U toward the inside of the case body 52. Also with this configuration, the same operations and effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.
 [実施の形態2]
 図6は、本実施の形態における電子体温計101を示す斜視図である。図7は、図6中のVII線に囲まれた領域を拡大して示す斜視図である。図6および図7に示すように、フランジ部52Kおよびシート状部材51の間の接合部には、凹凸59が設けられていてもよい。本実施の形態においては、フランジ部52Kおよびシート状部材51の間の接合部の全周にわたって凹凸59が設けられる。
[Embodiment 2]
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing electronic thermometer 101 in the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view showing a region surrounded by a line VII in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, unevenness 59 may be provided at the joint between the flange portion 52 </ b> K and the sheet-like member 51. In the present embodiment, unevenness 59 is provided over the entire circumference of the joint between the flange portion 52K and the sheet-like member 51.
 ここでいう凹凸59とは、図7に示すような表面が滑らかに形成された波形状を呈する凹凸59に限られない。ここでいう凹凸59とは、図8に示すような表面が角張った三角波形状を呈する凹凸59、図9に示すような表面が角張った矩形波形状を呈する凹凸59、およびこれらの組み合わせを含むものである。 Here, the unevenness 59 is not limited to the unevenness 59 having a wave shape with a smooth surface as shown in FIG. The unevenness 59 here includes the unevenness 59 having a triangular wave shape with an angular surface as shown in FIG. 8, the unevenness 59 having an angular surface with an angular surface as shown in FIG. 9, and a combination thereof. .
 図10の電子体温計102に示すように、凹凸59は、フランジ部52Kおよびシート状部材51の間の接合部の一部に設けられてもよい。電子体温計102においては、フランジ部52Kおよびシート状部材51の間の接合部のうち、プローブ部82(感温部11およびリード線12の周囲に位置する部分)を形成する部分にのみ凹凸59が設けられている。 As shown in the electronic thermometer 102 in FIG. 10, the unevenness 59 may be provided at a part of the joint between the flange portion 52 </ b> K and the sheet-like member 51. In the electronic thermometer 102, the projections and depressions 59 are formed only on the portion where the probe portion 82 (the portion located around the temperature sensing portion 11 and the lead wire 12) is formed in the joint portion between the flange portion 52K and the sheet-like member 51. Is provided.
 図11の電子体温計103に示すように、凹凸59は、フランジ部52Kおよびシート状部材51の間の接合部のうち、表示パネル31が配設される側(ハウジング50の後端側)にのみ設けられてもよい。表示パネル31が配設される側は、一般的に被測定者等によって把持される部分である。 As shown in the electronic thermometer 103 of FIG. 11, the unevenness 59 is formed only on the side where the display panel 31 is disposed (the rear end side of the housing 50) in the joint between the flange portion 52 </ b> K and the sheet-like member 51. It may be provided. The side on which the display panel 31 is disposed is a portion that is generally gripped by a person to be measured.
 電子体温計101(図6参照)および電子体温計102(図10参照)のように、プローブ部82を形成する部分に凹凸59が設けられる場合、被測定者は、プローブ部82が被測定部に適切に挟まれているか否かを感覚的に把握することが可能となる。シート状部材51およびケース体52は極めて薄く柔軟な部材から構成されるが、凹凸59の存在によって、被測定者はプローブ部82を適切な位置に配置することができる。その結果、被測定者は体温を精度高く正確に測定することが可能となる。特に、電子体温計101,102は、腋下に挟まれて使用される場合に好適である。 When the unevenness 59 is provided in the portion where the probe portion 82 is formed, such as the electronic thermometer 101 (see FIG. 6) and the electronic thermometer 102 (see FIG. 10), the person to be measured can make the probe portion 82 suitable for the portion to be measured. It becomes possible to grasp sensuously whether or not it is sandwiched between. Although the sheet-like member 51 and the case body 52 are made of extremely thin and flexible members, the presence of the unevenness 59 allows the measurement subject to place the probe portion 82 at an appropriate position. As a result, the person to be measured can accurately and accurately measure the body temperature. In particular, the electronic thermometers 101 and 102 are suitable when used while being sandwiched between armpits.
 また、電子体温計101(図6参照)および電子体温計103(図11参照)のように、表示パネル31が配設される側(被測定者等によって把持される部分)に凹凸59が設けられる場合、凹凸59はすべり止め効果を発揮する。電子体温計101,103によれば、使用者への手触り感または肌触り感を向上させる。電子体温計101,103は、被測定者等が持ち易く、また落としてしまうこともない。 Further, as in the case of the electronic thermometer 101 (see FIG. 6) and the electronic thermometer 103 (see FIG. 11), the unevenness 59 is provided on the side where the display panel 31 is disposed (portion held by the person to be measured). The unevenness 59 exhibits an anti-slip effect. According to the electronic thermometers 101 and 103, the touch feeling or the touch feeling to the user is improved. The electronic thermometers 101 and 103 are easy to be held by a person to be measured and are not dropped.
 電子体温計101~103の製造方法として、凹凸59は、フランジ部52Kおよびシート状部材51を超音波溶着する際に形成されてもよい。この場合、凹凸59の形状に対応した金型を使用して、フランジ部52Kおよびシート状部材51が圧着されることで、凹凸59が形成される。圧着時に凹凸59が形成されることで、フランジ部52Kおよびシート状部材51の接合力(貼り合せ強度)が向上する。その結果、電子体温計101~103の防水性も向上する。 As a method of manufacturing the electronic thermometers 101 to 103, the unevenness 59 may be formed when the flange portion 52K and the sheet-like member 51 are ultrasonically welded. In this case, the unevenness 59 is formed by pressure-bonding the flange portion 52K and the sheet-like member 51 using a mold corresponding to the shape of the unevenness 59. By forming the unevenness 59 at the time of pressure bonding, the bonding force (bonding strength) between the flange portion 52K and the sheet-like member 51 is improved. As a result, the waterproofness of the electronic thermometers 101 to 103 is also improved.
 図12を参照して、電子体温計101の製造方法として、凹凸59は、予めシート状部材51に形成されていてもよい。この場合、凹凸59に対応する凹凸58が、ケース体52のフランジ部52Kに形成される。凹凸58,59によって、フランジ部52Kおよびシート状部材51を接合する際に、フランジ部52Kおよびシート状部材51の位置決めが容易となる。電子体温計102(図10参照),103(図11参照)についても同様である。 Referring to FIG. 12, as a manufacturing method of the electronic thermometer 101, the unevenness 59 may be formed in the sheet-like member 51 in advance. In this case, the unevenness 58 corresponding to the unevenness 59 is formed in the flange portion 52K of the case body 52. When the flange portion 52K and the sheet-like member 51 are joined by the irregularities 58 and 59, the flange portion 52K and the sheet-like member 51 can be easily positioned. The same applies to the electronic thermometers 102 (see FIG. 10) and 103 (see FIG. 11).
 以上、本発明に基づいた各実施の形態について説明したが、今回開示された各実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではない。本発明の技術的範囲は請求の範囲によって示され、請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。 As mentioned above, although each embodiment based on this invention was described, each embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The technical scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
 10 サーミスタ、11 感温部、12 リード線、20 制御基板、21 操作部、22 制御部、23 メモリ部、24 報知部、30 表示部、31 表示パネル、40 電源部、41 電極端子、42 ボタン電池、43 樹脂、50 ハウジング、51 シート状部材、51H 開口部、52 ケース体、52K フランジ部、52M,52N 区画壁、52R,52S 底面部、52T 長溝、52U 環状壁部、53 空間、56 透明保護部材、58,59 凹凸、61 配線、62 配線、82 プローブ部、100~103 電子体温計。 10 thermistors, 11 temperature sensing units, 12 lead wires, 20 control boards, 21 operation units, 22 control units, 23 memory units, 24 notification units, 30 display units, 31 display panels, 40 power supply units, 41 electrode terminals, 42 buttons Battery, 43 resin, 50 housing, 51 sheet-like member, 51H opening, 52 case body, 52K flange, 52M, 52N partition wall, 52R, 52S bottom surface, 52T long groove, 52U annular wall, 53 space, 56 transparent Protective member, 58, 59 irregularities, 61 wiring, 62 wiring, 82 probe part, 100-103 electronic thermometer.

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  1.  被測定者の体温を測定する電子体温計(100)であって、
     前記体温を測定する感温部(11)、および、前記感温部に一端が接続されたリード線(12)を含むサーミスタ(10)と、
     前記リード線の他端が接続された制御基板(20)と、
     前記制御基板に接続され、前記サーミスタによって測定された前記体温を表示する表示部(30)と、
     前記制御基板に電力を供給する電源部(40)と、
     前記サーミスタ、前記制御基板、前記表示部、および前記電源部を内部に形成された空間に配置するハウジング(50)と、を備え、
     前記ハウジング(50)は、
     当該電子体温計の長手方向に沿って延在する底面部(52R)、前記底面部の周縁から起立する環状壁部(52U)、および、前記環状壁部の起立方向の先端に設けられたフランジ部(52K)を有するケース体(52)と、
     外周部が前記フランジ部に接合されるシート状部材(51)と、を含み、
     前記シート状部材が前記ケース体の前記フランジ部に接合されることによって、前記サーミスタ、前記制御基板、前記表示部、および前記電源部を配置する前記空間(53)が形成される、
    電子体温計。
    An electronic thermometer (100) for measuring the body temperature of a subject,
    A thermistor (10) including a temperature sensing part (11) for measuring the body temperature, and a lead wire (12) having one end connected to the temperature sensing part;
    A control board (20) to which the other end of the lead wire is connected;
    A display unit (30) connected to the control board and displaying the body temperature measured by the thermistor;
    A power supply unit (40) for supplying power to the control board;
    A housing (50) for disposing the thermistor, the control board, the display unit, and the power supply unit in a space formed therein;
    The housing (50)
    The bottom surface portion (52R) extending along the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer, the annular wall portion (52U) rising from the periphery of the bottom surface portion, and the flange portion provided at the tip of the annular wall portion in the standing direction A case body (52) having (52K);
    A sheet-like member (51) whose outer peripheral part is joined to the flange part,
    By joining the sheet-like member to the flange part of the case body, the space (53) in which the thermistor, the control board, the display part, and the power supply part are arranged is formed.
    Electronic thermometer.
  2.  前記フランジ部および前記シート状部材の間の接合部には、凹凸(59)が設けられている、
    請求項1に記載の電子体温計。
    Concavities and convexities (59) are provided at the joint between the flange and the sheet-like member.
    The electronic thermometer according to claim 1.
  3.  前記感温部(11)は、当該電子体温計の前記長手方向の一端に配置され、
     前記リード線(12)は、前記感温部から当該電子体温計の他端側に向かって延在し、
     前記フランジ部(52K)および前記シート状部材(51)の間の接合部のうち、前記感温部および前記リード線の周囲に位置する部分に前記凹凸(59)が設けられている、
    請求項2に記載の電子体温計。
    The temperature sensing part (11) is disposed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer,
    The lead wire (12) extends from the temperature sensing portion toward the other end of the electronic thermometer,
    Of the joint portion between the flange portion (52K) and the sheet-like member (51), the unevenness (59) is provided in a portion located around the temperature sensitive portion and the lead wire,
    The electronic thermometer according to claim 2.
  4.  請求項2に記載の電子体温計の製造方法であって、
     前記凹凸(59)は、前記シート状部材(51)が前記ケース体(52)の前記フランジ部(52K)に接合される際に、または前記シート状部材が前記ケース体の前記フランジ部に接合された後に形成される、
    電子体温計の製造方法。
    It is a manufacturing method of the electronic thermometer according to claim 2,
    The unevenness (59) is formed when the sheet-like member (51) is joined to the flange portion (52K) of the case body (52) or when the sheet-like member is joined to the flange portion of the case body. Formed after
    Manufacturing method of electronic thermometer.
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