WO2012098752A1 - Electronic clinical thermometer - Google Patents

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WO2012098752A1
WO2012098752A1 PCT/JP2011/075808 JP2011075808W WO2012098752A1 WO 2012098752 A1 WO2012098752 A1 WO 2012098752A1 JP 2011075808 W JP2011075808 W JP 2011075808W WO 2012098752 A1 WO2012098752 A1 WO 2012098752A1
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篤志 河野
安生 藤田
了一 福井
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  • the present invention relates to an electronic thermometer.
  • Thermometer measures the temperature of the person being measured. At the time of measuring the body temperature, the thermometer is clamped and fixed under the armpit or the tongue under the condition that the thermosensitive part of the thermometer is arranged near the portion to be measured.
  • General mercury thermometers are not equipped with a notification means for notifying a subject (such as the subject and a medical worker) that the measurement of the body temperature has been completed.
  • a subject such as the subject and a medical worker
  • the person to be measured had to frequently stare at the scale to determine whether or not the measurement was completed.
  • thermometers are provided with a notification means for notifying a subject or the like that the measurement of the body temperature is completed (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-076334 (Patent Document 1), Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-61). No. 241631 (Patent Document 2) and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 02-132333 (Patent Document 3)).
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-076334
  • Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-61
  • Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 02-132333
  • the person to be measured can wait in a resting state to complete the measurement of the body temperature.
  • a person to be measured When measuring a body temperature using a general electronic thermometer, a person to be measured often touches the electronic thermometer in order to confirm a measurement value that is rising during the measurement of the body temperature. A person to be measured often touches an electronic thermometer to visually check whether or not the measurement of the body temperature is completed. When the person to be measured touches the electronic thermometer, a change occurs in the contact state between the thermosensitive part of the electronic thermometer and the measured part, and the change may affect the measurement result.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic thermometer that can suppress a decrease in measurement accuracy by suppressing a person to be measured from touching the electronic thermometer during measurement of the body temperature.
  • An electronic thermometer is an electronic thermometer for measuring a body temperature of a measurement subject, a temperature sensing part for measuring the body temperature, and a thermistor including a lead wire having one end connected to the temperature sensing part, 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; and a longitudinal direction A sheet-like member having the thermistor, the control board, the display unit, and the power supply unit disposed therein, and the electronic thermometer is bent along the longitudinal direction. The deformed state and the twisted state are maintained.
  • the bent state and the twisted state of the electronic thermometer are maintained by the sheet-like member.
  • a shape holding member is provided between the thermistor and the display unit in the longitudinal direction, and the bent state and the twisted state of the electronic thermometer are held by the shape holding member.
  • a part of the shape holding member is provided so as to partially cover the periphery of the temperature sensing part.
  • the shape holding member holds the bent state of the electronic thermometer, and the shape holding member is bent and deformed only on the surface side of the display unit on which the body temperature is displayed.
  • the sheet-like member forms a hollow space therein, and the lead wire is slidably disposed with respect to the inner surface of the sheet-like member in the hollow space.
  • an electronic thermometer capable of suppressing a decrease in measurement accuracy by suppressing the person to be measured from touching the electronic thermometer during measurement of the body temperature.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the electronic thermometer in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of how to use the electronic thermometer in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an electronic thermometer in a first modification of the first embodiment. It is sectional drawing (side view) which shows the shape holding member of the electronic thermometer in the 2nd modification of Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an electronic thermometer in a third modification of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. It is a top view which shows the other form of the electronic thermometer in the 3rd modification of Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an electronic thermometer in a fourth modification example of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG. 10. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the electronic thermometer in the 5th modification of Embodiment 1 decomposed
  • FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 2 decomposed
  • FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the other form of the electronic thermometer in Embodi
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an electronic thermometer 100 in an exploded state.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an assembled state of the electronic thermometer 100.
  • FIG. 3 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, a sheet-like member 50, and shape holding members 73 and 74. 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. 3), a control unit (control unit 22 in FIG. 3), a memory unit (memory unit 23 in FIG. 3), and a notification unit (in FIG. 3).
  • 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, for example, see FIG. 11 in a fourth modification of the first embodiment described later) 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) or a flexible display element.
  • 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 (and the display unit 30 connected to the control board 20) through the electrode terminals 41 and the wiring 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 (sheet-like member 50). This order may be changed as appropriate.
  • the sheet-like member 50 includes a first sheet-like member 51 and a second sheet-like member 52 that are formed in the same shape.
  • the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are, for example, a base material layer made of paper or a polyethylene film, a sealant layer disposed on the lower surface side of the base material layer, and an upper surface side of the base material layer.
  • Each layer is configured by laminating a PET layer (Polyethylene Terephthalate layer).
  • the thicknesses of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are each 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm, for example, and have flexibility along the longitudinal direction.
  • a predetermined nameplate can be affixed or printed on the surface of the PET layer on the base material layer side.
  • the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 can be manufactured by cutting or the like.
  • the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are substantially U-shaped in plan view so that the width gradually decreases toward the side on which the thermistor 10 is disposed (the side constituting the probe portion 82). Composed.
  • the first sheet-like member 51 may be composed of a member having transparency.
  • the protection which has transparency so that the display panel 31 of the display part 30 can be visually recognized from the exterior in a part of 1st sheet-like member 51.
  • a member may be provided.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 are made of, for example, a metal plate or a resin plate having a thickness of 1 mm to 5 mm.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 are formed in a substantially J shape so as to be along the inner side of the outer edge of the sheet-like member 50.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 are configured in line symmetry, and are disposed on both sides in the width direction of the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40, respectively.
  • the surrounding walls 73T and 74T are erected as a part of the shape holding members 73 and 74 at the curved end portions of the shape holding members 73 and 74, respectively.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 and the surrounding walls 73T and 74T may be provided as separate bodies.
  • the surrounding walls 73T and 74T may be formed along a virtual circle having a predetermined diameter in plan view. In the state where the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled, the periphery of the temperature sensing unit 11 is partially surrounded by the surrounding walls 73T and 74T (see FIG. 2).
  • the thermistor 10 When the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power supply unit 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 are disposed on the second sheet-like member 52 (see FIG. 1). .
  • the thermistor 10 is arranged on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the second sheet-like member 52 (left side in FIG. 2).
  • the display unit 30 is disposed on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the second sheet-like member 52 (the right side in FIG. 2).
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 are provided between the thermistor 10 and the display unit 30 in the longitudinal direction of the sheet-like member 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the shape holding members 73 and 74 may be arranged so as to straddle the region between the thermistor 10 and the display unit 30 in the longitudinal direction of the sheet-like member 50.
  • annular joining region 54 is formed on the outer edges of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52, and the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power supply unit 40, and the shape holding member 73, A hollow space 53 (see FIG. 2) in which 74 is sealed in a substantially airtight manner is formed.
  • the lead wire 12 may be slidable with respect to the inner surface of the sheet-like member 50 (the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52) in a state where the lead wire 12 is disposed in the hollow space 53.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 may be provided outside the hollow space 53 so as to be exposed to the outside along the outer surface of the sheet-like member 50.
  • the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are arranged to face each other so that the periphery of the first sheet-like member 51 coincides with the periphery of the second sheet-like member 52.
  • ultrasonic waves are applied to the contact portion (the portion corresponding to the bonding region 54) between the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52. Due to the applied ultrasonic waves, the peripheral edges (such as a sealant layer) of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are temporarily dissolved.
  • the peripheral edges of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are welded (bonded) in the joining region 54.
  • the peripheral edges of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 may be joined by heat welding or an adhesive.
  • 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) or a flexible display element, 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 (control board 20), the display unit 30, and the like.
  • 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 sheet-like member 50 of the electronic thermometer 100 is simply composed of the sheet-like members 51 and 52.
  • Each sheet-like member 51, 52 is a very thin member made of PET or the like.
  • Each sheet-like member 51, 52 is thin and manufactured by cutting or the like, so it can be prepared at 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 thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power supply unit 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 are arranged in one direction (see the arrow in FIG. 1) with respect to the second sheet-like member 52. It is possible.
  • the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power supply unit 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 can be easily assembled in one direction with respect to the second sheet-like member 52. According to the electronic thermometer 100, it is possible to automate the assembling work and further reduce the manufacturing cost.
  • the surrounding walls 73 ⁇ / b> T and 74 ⁇ / b> T are provided at the distal ends of the shape holding members 73 and 74 so as to surround the temperature sensing unit 11.
  • the surrounding walls 73T and 74T when the probe unit 82 is inserted into the mouth of the measurement subject, for example, the contact between the temperature sensing unit 11 and the teeth is suppressed. It is suppressed that the temperature sensing part 11 is damaged accidentally.
  • the surrounding walls 73T and 74T may be provided as necessary.
  • the lead wire 12 is preferably slidable (not fixed by bonding or the like) with respect to the inner surface of the sheet-like member 50 in a state where the lead wire 12 is disposed in the hollow space 53. In this case, even if the electronic thermometer 100 is repeatedly bent or twisted, the life of the lead wire 12 can be extended.
  • sheet-like member 50 has flexibility.
  • the electronic thermometer 100 can be bent and deformed to draw an arc along the longitudinal direction (see arrow AR1).
  • the bent shape of the electronic thermometer 100 is held by the shape holding members 73 and 74 (see FIG. 1 or 2).
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 may be provided as long as the electronic thermometer 100 can be kept bent and deformed. Further, when the sheet-like member 50 is made of a material having a predetermined rigidity, and the sheet-like member 50 itself can hold the bent state of the electronic thermometer 100, the shape holding members 73 and 74 are not provided. Also good.
  • the measurement subject bends and deforms the electronic thermometer 100 so that the display panel 31 enters the field of view. Since the bent state of the electronic thermometer 100 is held by the shape-holding members 73 and 74 (or the sheet-like member 50), the person to be measured and the like check the measurement value that is rising during the measurement of the body temperature. There is no need to touch the electronic thermometer 100 frequently. The person to be measured does not need to touch the electronic thermometer 100 when visually checking whether or not the measurement of the body temperature is completed.
  • the line of sight of the person to be measured and the character string (measured temperature, etc.) displayed in the display panel 31 are parallel to each other. It should be configured. The measured person can easily read the character string displayed in the display panel 31.
  • the electronic thermometer 100 can be twisted (see arrow AR2) because the sheet-like member 50 has flexibility.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 (see FIG. 1 or 2) hold the electronic thermometer 100 in a twisted and deformed state.
  • the person to be measured twists and deforms the electronic thermometer 100 so that the display panel 31 enters the field of view. Since the torsionally deformed state of the electronic thermometer 100 is held by the shape holding members 73 and 74 (or the sheet-like member 50), the person to be measured and the like can confirm the measurement value that is rising during the measurement of the body temperature. There is no need to touch the electronic thermometer 100 frequently. The person to be measured does not need to touch the electronic thermometer 100 when visually checking whether or not the measurement of the body temperature is completed.
  • the electronic thermometer 100 since it is not necessary for the person to be measured to touch the electronic thermometer 100 during the measurement of the body temperature, the contact state (relative position) between the thermosensitive part 11 of the electronic thermometer 100 and the measured part. The change in the relationship) is suppressed. According to the electronic thermometer 100, it is possible to suppress a decrease in measurement accuracy.
  • the sheet-like member 50 is simply constituted by the sheet-like members 51 and 52.
  • Each sheet-like member 51, 52 is a very thin member made of PET or the like. Due to the simplicity of the sheet-like member 50, it can be considered that the person to be measured frequently touches the sheet-like member 50 in order to see the display panel 31. However, since the bending deformation of the electronic thermometer 100 is reliably held by the arrangement of the shape holding members 73 and 74, the sheet-like member 50 can be suppressed from being touched by the person to be measured.
  • the electronic thermometer 100 can be configured not to provide the notification unit 24 such as a buzzer. In this case, the electronic thermometer 100 can be manufactured at a lower cost.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Sho 61-763344
  • a part (probe portion) of the electronic thermometer is composed of a flexible member having flexibility.
  • Patent Document 1 states that the temperature display unit can be tilted to make it easy to visually recognize by bending and deforming the probe unit with the probe unit placed in the mouth.
  • the probe portion is composed of a flexible member having flexibility, the bent state of the probe portion cannot be maintained.
  • the electronic thermometer is often touched when confirming a measurement value that is rising during the measurement of body temperature or when visually confirming that the measurement of the body temperature has been completed. There is a need.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view (side view) showing the shape holding members 73 and 74.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 may be provided with a plurality of cuts 76 along the thickness direction (the vertical direction on the paper surface).
  • the shape retaining members 73 and 74 can be positively bent and deformed in the direction indicated by the arrow AR3 (that is, the direction in which the notch 76 is opened), and are difficult to bend in the direction opposite to the arrow AR3.
  • the opening of the notch 76 is described widely, but the opening of the notch 76 should be as narrow as possible.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 can be bent and deformed only in the direction of the arrow AR3 by increasing the rigidity of the members constituting the shape holding members 73 and 74 and narrowing the opening of the notch 76 (substantially to zero). You can also.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 are preferably configured to be able to be bent and deformed on the surface side (display panel 31 side) on which the body temperature of the display unit 30 is displayed.
  • the direction of bending deformation of the shape holding members 73 and 74 is limited to one direction, and bending deformation in the opposite direction is suppressed (or prevented). Fatigue (for example, metal fatigue) due to repeated bending deformation of the shape holding members 73 and 74 is reduced. It is possible to extend the life of the shape holding members 73 and 74.
  • the sheet-like member 50 may be formed in a substantially T shape in a plan view. Moreover, like the electronic thermometer 103 shown in FIG. 9, the sheet-like member 50 may be formed in a substantially L shape in a plan view. Also with this configuration, the same operations and effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, according to the electronic thermometers 102 and 103, since the area
  • FIG. 10 is a plan view showing electronic thermometer 104 in the fourth modification example of the first embodiment.
  • 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XI-XI in FIG.
  • the temperature sensing unit 11 may be provided outside the sheet-like member 50, as in the electronic thermometer 104 shown in FIG.
  • the temperature sensing part 11 is accommodated in a bag-like member 55 made of stainless steel or aluminum.
  • the bag-like member 55 is integrated with the sheet-like member 50 by ultrasonic welding in the joining region 54, and communicates with the hollow space 53 inside the sheet-like member 50.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of electronic thermometer 105 in the fifth modification example of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembled state of the electronic thermometer 105.
  • the sheet-like member 50A is formed in a bag shape.
  • the sheet-like member 50A has an opening 50H.
  • the thermistor 10 the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power source unit 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 are inserted from the opening 50H.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 are shown by solid lines for convenience, but the shape holding members 73 and 74 in the present modification are arranged inside the sheet-like member 50A.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 may be disposed outside the sheet-like member 50A.
  • opening 50 ⁇ / b> H is closed by ultrasonic welding or the like, and bonding region 54 is formed. Since the surface of the electronic thermometer 105 (sheet-like member 50A) is configured to be smooth, the sanitary aspect when the electronic thermometer 105 is cleaned and disinfected using ethanol or the like is further improved.
  • the power supply unit 40 may be configured such that the button battery 42 is accommodated in a battery case having an ultrasonic welding rib.
  • This battery case is made of, for example, ABS resin.
  • the ultrasonic welding rib provided in the battery case, the opening 50H is welded, whereby the sealing performance and the bonding strength in the opening 50H are improved.
  • the sheet-like member 50A comprised from bag shape, it can also be materialized as an invention independent from the technical idea that the bending and torsional deformation state of the electronic thermometer 105 can be maintained.
  • the sheet-like member 50 ⁇ / b> A configured in a bag shape for an electronic thermometer, problems such as improvement of hygiene after cleaning and disinfection can be solved.
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the electronic thermometer 106 in an exploded state.
  • thermometer 106 a sheet-like member 50B composed of a flexible first sheet-like member 51B and a flexible second sheet-like member 52B is used.
  • the thermistor 10 the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are arranged in this order.
  • the first sheet-like member 51B includes, for example, a base material layer made of paper or a polyethylene film, a sealant layer disposed on the lower surface side of the base material layer, and a PET layer (Polyethylene disposed on the upper surface side of the base material layer). Terephthalate layer).
  • the thickness of the first sheet-like member 51B 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 first sheet-like member 51B can be manufactured by cutting or the like.
  • the first sheet-like member 51B is configured to be substantially tapered so that the width gradually decreases toward the side on which the thermistor 10 is disposed.
  • the first sheet-like member 51B 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 part 51H and the transparent protection member 56 are unnecessary.
  • the opening 51H for visually recognizing the display panel 31 from the outside may be provided in the second sheet-like member 52B described below. In this case, the display panel 31 of the display unit 30 is disposed toward the second sheet-like member 52B side (arranged as shown on the opposite side of FIG. 14).
  • the second sheet-like member 52B is formed into a container shape by vacuum molding, for example, from a thermoplastic member such as PET, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PE (polyethylene), or PP (polypropylene).
  • the thickness of the second sheet-like member 52B is, for example, 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm.
  • the second sheet-like member 52B includes bottom surface portions 52S and 52R extending along the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer 106, an annular wall portion 52U that rises from the periphery of the bottom surface portions 52S and 52R, and a standing direction of the annular wall portion 52U.
  • the upper end 52K may be formed in a flange shape.
  • the bottom surface portion 52S is located on one end side (tip side) of the electronic thermometer 106.
  • 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 106.
  • the bottom surface portion 52S is formed shallower than the bottom surface portion 52R (the bottom is raised) so that the electronic thermometer 106 can be easily inserted toward the armpit or the tongue of the measurement subject.
  • a long groove 52T is provided along the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer 106 at the approximate center of the bottom surface portion 52S.
  • the thermistor 10 (the temperature sensing unit 11 and the lead wire 12) is accommodated in the long groove 52T.
  • the lead wire 12 is preferably slidable with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the long groove 52T.
  • the long groove 52T may be provided as necessary.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 are disposed on both sides of the long groove 52T, respectively.
  • 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 106 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 upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B have the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display portion 30, the power supply portion 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 as compared with the second sheet-like member 52B.
  • an opening is formed toward the side where these are accommodated.
  • the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power supply unit 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 are arranged in the second sheet-like member 52B.
  • the first sheet-like member 51 is joined to the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B.
  • a hollow space is formed 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.
  • the first sheet-like member 51B and the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B are arranged to face each other.
  • ultrasonic waves are applied to the contact portion between the first sheet-like member 51 and the upper end portion 52K.
  • the first sheet-like member 51B (such as a sealant layer) is temporarily dissolved by the applied ultrasonic waves.
  • the first sheet-like member 51B is welded (crimped) to the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B.
  • the sheet-like member 50B of the electronic thermometer 106 is simply configured from the first sheet-like member 51B and the second sheet-like member 52B.
  • the first sheet-like member 51B is an extremely thin member made of PET or the like. Since the first sheet-like member 51B is thin and manufactured by cutting or the like, it can be prepared at a low cost.
  • the second sheet-like member 52B is also an extremely thin member made of PET or the like by vacuum forming or the like, and can be prepared at a low cost. According to the electronic thermometer 106, 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 106 Since the electronic thermometer 106 is manufactured at low cost, the electronic thermometer 106 is suitable for use as a so-called disposable type. In the case of the disposable type, for example, in the medical field, the electronic thermometer 106 is discarded every time (or every predetermined number of times of use). According to the electronic thermometer 106, it is possible to reduce the cost burden on the user side or the person being measured that occurs every time the device is discarded.
  • the annular wall portion 52U and the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B are thermistor 10, control board 20, display unit 30, power supply unit 40, and shape retention with respect to the second sheet-like member 52B.
  • An opening is formed toward the side in which the members 73 and 74 can be accommodated in one direction (see the arrow in FIG. 14).
  • the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power supply unit 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 can be easily assembled in one direction with respect to the opening. According to the electronic thermometer 106, it is possible to automate the assembling work and further reduce the manufacturing cost.
  • the sheet-like member 50B has flexibility.
  • the electronic thermometer 106 can be bent and deformed in an arc along the longitudinal direction (see arrow AR4). Further, when the electronic thermometer 106 is subjected to body temperature measurement, the electronic thermometer 106 can be twisted and deformed.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 (see FIG. 14) hold the electronic thermometer 106 in a bent and twisted state.
  • the shape holding members 73 and 74 may be provided as long as the electronic thermometer 106 can be held in a bent and twisted state. Furthermore, as in the case of the electronic thermometer 107 shown in FIG. 16, when the sheet-like member 50B is made of a material having a predetermined rigidity and the electronic thermometer 107 can hold the bent and twisted state, the sheet-like member 50B itself can hold. The shape holding members 73 and 74 may not be provided.
  • the person to be measured bends and deforms the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 so that the display panel 31 enters the field of view. Since the bent state of the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 is held by the shape holding members 73 and 74, the measurement subject frequently checks the electronic thermometer 106, There is no need to touch 107. The person to be measured does not need to touch the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 when visually confirming whether or not the measurement of the body temperature is completed.
  • the line of sight of the person to be measured and the character string (measured temperature, etc.) displayed in the display panel 31 are configured to be parallel. Good. The measured person can easily read the character string displayed in the display panel 31.
  • thermometers 106 and 107 it is not necessary for the person to be measured to touch the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 during the measurement of the body temperature, and therefore, the contact between the temperature sensing unit 11 of the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 and the measured part. A change in the state (relative positional relationship) is suppressed. According to the electronic thermometers 106 and 107, it is possible to suppress a decrease in measurement accuracy.
  • the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 can be configured not to provide the notification unit 24 such as a buzzer. In this case, the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 can be manufactured at a lower cost.

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An electronic clinical thermometer (100) for measuring the body temperature of a person to be measured includes: a thermistor (10) including a temperature sensing section (11) that measures said body temperature, and a lead (12) having one end connected to the temperature sensing section (11); a control board (20) to which the other end of the lead (12) is connected; a display section (30) that is connected to the control board (20) and that displays said body temperature measured with the thermistor (10); a power source section (40) that supplies electric power to the control board (20); and a sheet-shaped member (50) that is flexible along the length direction and inside which the thermistor (10), the control board (20), the display section (30), and the power source section (40) are arranged. The electronic clinical thermometer (100) is retained in a flexurally deformed state and a torsionally deformed state along the length direction.

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電子体温計Electronic thermometer
　本発明は電子体温計に関する。 The present invention relates to an electronic thermometer.
　体温計は、被測定者の体温を測定する。体温の測定時には、体温計の感温部が被測定部付近に配置された状態で、体温計が腋下または舌下等に挟持固定される。 Thermometer measures the temperature of the person being measured. At the time of measuring the body temperature, the thermometer is clamped and fixed under the armpit or the tongue under the condition that the thermosensitive part of the thermometer is arranged near the portion to be measured.
　一般的な水銀式の体温計は、体温の測定が完了したことを被測定者等（被測定者および医療従事者等）に知らせるための報知手段を備えていない。従来の水銀式の体温計を使用して体温を測定する場合、被測定者等は目盛りをたびたび凝視して、測定が完了したか否かを判別する必要があった。 General mercury thermometers are not equipped with a notification means for notifying a subject (such as the subject and a medical worker) that the measurement of the body temperature has been completed. When measuring a body temperature using a conventional mercury thermometer, the person to be measured had to frequently stare at the scale to determine whether or not the measurement was completed.
　一方、電子体温計の多くは、体温の測定が完了したことを被測定者等に知らせるための報知手段を備えている（実開昭６１－０７６３３４号公報（特許文献１）、特開昭６１－２４１６３１号公報（特許文献２）、および特開平０２－１３２３３３号公報（特許文献３）など参照）。電子体温計を使用して体温を測定する場合、被測定者等は、体温の測定が完了することを安静な状態で待機することができる。 On the other hand, many electronic thermometers are provided with a notification means for notifying a subject or the like that the measurement of the body temperature is completed (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-076334 (Patent Document 1), Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-61). No. 241631 (Patent Document 2) and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 02-132333 (Patent Document 3)). When measuring a body temperature using an electronic thermometer, the person to be measured can wait in a resting state to complete the measurement of the body temperature.
実開昭６１－０７６３３４号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-076334 特開昭６１－２４１６３１号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-241631 特開平０２－１３２３３３号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 02-132333
　一般的な電子体温計を使用して体温を測定する場合、被測定者等は、体温の測定中に上昇しつつある測定値を確認するために、たびたび電子体温計に触れることがある。被測定者等は、体温の測定が完了したか否かを視覚的に確認するためにも、たびたび電子体温計に触れることがある。被測定者等が電子体温計に触れると、電子体温計の感温部と被測定部との接触状態に変化が生じ、当該変化によって測定結果に影響が生じてしまう可能性がある。 When measuring a body temperature using a general electronic thermometer, a person to be measured often touches the electronic thermometer in order to confirm a measurement value that is rising during the measurement of the body temperature. A person to be measured often touches an electronic thermometer to visually check whether or not the measurement of the body temperature is completed. When the person to be measured touches the electronic thermometer, a change occurs in the contact state between the thermosensitive part of the electronic thermometer and the measured part, and the change may affect the measurement result.
　本発明は、体温の測定中に被測定者等が電子体温計に触れることを抑制することによって、測定精度の低下を抑制することが可能な電子体温計を提供することを目的とする。 An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic thermometer that can suppress a decrease in measurement accuracy by suppressing a person to be measured from touching the electronic thermometer during measurement of the body temperature.
　本発明に基づく電子体温計は、被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、長手方向に沿って可撓性を有し、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配置するシート状部材と、を備え、上記電子体温計は、上記長手方向に沿って曲げ変形された状態およびねじれ変形された状態が保持される。 An electronic thermometer according to the present invention is an electronic thermometer for measuring a body temperature of a measurement subject, a temperature sensing part for measuring the body temperature, and a thermistor including a lead wire having one end connected to the temperature sensing part, 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; and a longitudinal direction A sheet-like member having the thermistor, the control board, the display unit, and the power supply unit disposed therein, and the electronic thermometer is bent along the longitudinal direction. The deformed state and the twisted state are maintained.
　好ましくは、上記シート状部材によって、上記電子体温計の上記曲げ変形された状態および上記ねじれ変形された状態が保持される。 Preferably, the bent state and the twisted state of the electronic thermometer are maintained by the sheet-like member.
　好ましくは、上記長手方向において上記サーミスタと上記表示部との間に形状保持部材が設けられ、上記形状保持部材によって、上記電子体温計の上記曲げ変形された状態および上記ねじれ変形された状態が保持される。 Preferably, a shape holding member is provided between the thermistor and the display unit in the longitudinal direction, and the bent state and the twisted state of the electronic thermometer are held by the shape holding member. The
　好ましくは、上記形状保持部材の一部は、上記感温部の周囲を部分的に覆うように設けられる。 Preferably, a part of the shape holding member is provided so as to partially cover the periphery of the temperature sensing part.
　好ましくは、上記形状保持部材によって、上記電子体温計の上記曲げ変形された状態が保持され、上記形状保持部材は、上記表示部の上記体温が表示される面側にのみ曲げ変形する。 Preferably, the shape holding member holds the bent state of the electronic thermometer, and the shape holding member is bent and deformed only on the surface side of the display unit on which the body temperature is displayed.
　好ましくは、上記シート状部材は、内部に中空空間を形成し、上記リード線は、上記中空空間内において上記シート状部材の内表面に対して摺動自在に配置される。 Preferably, the sheet-like member forms a hollow space therein, and the lead wire is slidably disposed with respect to the inner surface of the sheet-like member in the hollow space.
　本発明によれば、体温の測定中に被測定者等が電子体温計に触れることを抑制することによって、測定精度の低下を抑制することが可能な電子体温計を得ることができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an electronic thermometer capable of suppressing a decrease in measurement accuracy by suppressing the person to be measured from touching the electronic thermometer during measurement of the body temperature.
実施の形態１における電子体温計の分解し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 decomposed | disassembled. 実施の形態１における電子体温計の組み立てられた状態を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the state by which the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 1 was assembled. 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における電子体温計の使用態様の一例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of how to use the electronic thermometer in the first embodiment. 実施の形態１における電子体温計の使用態様の他の一例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows another example of the usage condition of the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態１の第１変形例における電子体温計を示す平面図である。FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an electronic thermometer in a first modification of the first embodiment. 実施の形態１の第２変形例における電子体温計の形状保持部材を示す断面図（側面図）である。It is sectional drawing (side view) which shows the shape holding member of the electronic thermometer in the 2nd modification of Embodiment 1. 実施の形態１の第３変形例における電子体温計を示す平面図である。6 is a plan view showing an electronic thermometer in a third modification of the first embodiment. FIG. 実施の形態１の第３変形例における電子体温計の他の形態を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the other form of the electronic thermometer in the 3rd modification of Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態１の第４変形例における電子体温計を示す平面図である。FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an electronic thermometer in a fourth modification example of the first embodiment. 図１０中のＸＩ－ＸＩ線に関する矢視断面図である。FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG. 10. 実施の形態１の第５変形例における電子体温計の分解し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 the 5th modification of Embodiment 1 decomposed | disassembled. 実施の形態１の第５変形例における電子体温計の組み立てられた状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the assembled state of the electronic thermometer in the 5th modification of Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態２における電子体温計の分解し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 2 decomposed | disassembled. 実施の形態２における電子体温計の使用態様の一例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows an example of the usage condition of the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 2. FIG. 実施の形態２における電子体温計の他の形態の分解した状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which the other form of the electronic thermometer in Embodiment 2 decomposed | disassembled.
　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.
　［実施の形態１］
　図１～図３を参照して、本実施の形態における電子体温計１００の構成について説明する。図１は、電子体温計１００の分解した状態を示す斜視図である。図２は、電子体温計１００の組み立てられた状態を示す平面図である。図３は、電子体温計１００の機能ブロックを示す図である。 [Embodiment 1]
The configuration of electronic thermometer 100 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an electronic thermometer 100 in an exploded state. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an assembled state of the electronic thermometer 100. FIG. 3 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、シート状部材５０、および形状保持部材７３，７４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, a sheet-like member 50, and shape holding members 73 and 74. 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３における操作部２１）、制御部（図３における制御部２２）、メモリ部（図３におけるメモリ部２３）、および報知部（図３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、たとえば後述する実施の形態１の第４変形例における図１１参照）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. 3), a control unit (control unit 22 in FIG. 3), a memory unit (memory unit 23 in FIG. 3), and a notification unit (in FIG. 3). 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, for example, see FIG. 11 in a fourth modification of the first embodiment described later) 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）またはフレキシブル表示素子などの表示パネル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) or a flexible display element. 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（および制御基板２０に接続された表示部３０）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 (and the display unit 30 connected to the control board 20) through the electrode terminals 41 and the wiring 62.
　電子体温計１００においては、電子体温計１００（シート状部材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 (sheet-like member 50). This order may be changed as appropriate.
　シート状部材５０は、それぞれ同一形状に形成された第１シート状部材５１および第２シート状部材５２を有する。第１シート状部材５１および第２シート状部材５２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それぞれ構成される。 The sheet-like member 50 includes a first sheet-like member 51 and a second sheet-like member 52 that are formed in the same shape. The first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are, for example, a base material layer made of paper or a polyethylene film, a sealant layer disposed on the lower surface side of the base material layer, and an upper surface side of the base material layer. Each layer is configured by laminating a PET layer (Polyethylene Terephthalate layer).
　第１シート状部材５１および第２シート状部材５２の厚さは、それぞれたとえば０．１ｍｍ～０．３ｍｍであり、長手方向に沿って可撓性を有している。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。第１シート状部材５１および第２シート状部材５２は、裁断などによって製造されることができる。第１シート状部材５１および第２シート状部材５２は、サーミスタ１０が配置される側（プローブ部８２を構成する側）に向かって徐々に幅が狭くなるように、平面視略Ｕ字形状に構成される。 The thicknesses of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are each 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm, for example, and have flexibility along the longitudinal direction. A predetermined nameplate can be affixed or printed on the surface of the PET layer on the base material layer side. The first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 can be manufactured by cutting or the like. The first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are substantially U-shaped in plan view so that the width gradually decreases toward the side on which the thermistor 10 is disposed (the side constituting the probe portion 82). Composed.
　第１シート状部材５１は、透明性を有する部材から構成されるとよい。第１シート状部材５１が透明性を有する部材から構成されない場合、第１シート状部材５１の一部には、表示部３０の表示パネル３１を外部から視認可能なように、透明性を有する保護部材が設けられるとよい。 The first sheet-like member 51 may be composed of a member having transparency. When the 1st sheet-like member 51 is not comprised from the member which has transparency, the protection which has transparency so that the display panel 31 of the display part 30 can be visually recognized from the exterior in a part of 1st sheet-like member 51. A member may be provided.
　形状保持部材７３，７４は、たとえば厚さが１ｍｍ～５ｍｍの金属板または樹脂板などから構成される。形状保持部材７３，７４は、シート状部材５０の外縁の内側に沿うように略Ｊ字形状に形成される。形状保持部材７３，７４は線対称に構成され、サーミスタ１０、制御基板２０、表示部３０、および電源部４０の幅方向における両側にそれぞれ配置される。 The shape holding members 73 and 74 are made of, for example, a metal plate or a resin plate having a thickness of 1 mm to 5 mm. The shape holding members 73 and 74 are formed in a substantially J shape so as to be along the inner side of the outer edge of the sheet-like member 50. The shape holding members 73 and 74 are configured in line symmetry, and are disposed on both sides in the width direction of the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40, respectively.
　形状保持部材７３，７４の湾曲する先端部には、形状保持部材７３，７４の一部として囲壁７３Ｔ，７４Ｔがそれぞれ立設される。なお、形状保持部材７３，７４と囲壁７３Ｔ，７４Ｔとは、それぞれ別体として設けられていてもよい。囲壁７３Ｔ，７４Ｔは、平面視において所定の径を有する仮想円に沿うように形成されるとよい。電子体温計１００が組み立てられた状態においては、感温部１１の周囲が、囲壁７３Ｔ，７４Ｔによって部分的に囲まれる（図２参照）。 The surrounding walls 73T and 74T are erected as a part of the shape holding members 73 and 74 at the curved end portions of the shape holding members 73 and 74, respectively. The shape holding members 73 and 74 and the surrounding walls 73T and 74T may be provided as separate bodies. The surrounding walls 73T and 74T may be formed along a virtual circle having a predetermined diameter in plan view. In the state where the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled, the periphery of the temperature sensing unit 11 is partially surrounded by the surrounding walls 73T and 74T (see FIG. 2).
　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、電源部４０、および形状保持部材７３，７４が、第２シート状部材５２上に配置される（図１参照）。 When the electronic thermometer 100 is assembled, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power supply unit 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 are disposed on the second sheet-like member 52 (see FIG. 1). .
　本実施の形態においては、サーミスタ１０が、第２シート状部材５２の長手方向における一端側（図２紙面左側）に配置される。表示部３０が、第２シート状部材５２の長手方向における他端側（図２紙面右側）に配置される。形状保持部材７３，７４は、シート状部材５０の長手方向において、サーミスタ１０と表示部３０との間に設けられる。図２に示すように、形状保持部材７３，７４は、シート状部材５０の長手方向において、サーミスタ１０と表示部３０との間の領域を跨ぐように配置されてもよい。 In the present embodiment, the thermistor 10 is arranged on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the second sheet-like member 52 (left side in FIG. 2). The display unit 30 is disposed on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the second sheet-like member 52 (the right side in FIG. 2). The shape holding members 73 and 74 are provided between the thermistor 10 and the display unit 30 in the longitudinal direction of the sheet-like member 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the shape holding members 73 and 74 may be arranged so as to straddle the region between the thermistor 10 and the display unit 30 in the longitudinal direction of the sheet-like member 50.
　この状態で、第１シート状部材５１の周縁と第２シート状部材５２の周縁とが相互に接合される。当該接合によって、第１シート状部材５１および第２シート状部材５２の外縁に環状の接合領域５４が形成され、サーミスタ１０、制御基板２０、表示部３０、電源部４０、および形状保持部材７３，７４が略気密状に封止された中空空間５３（図２参照）が形成される。 In this state, the peripheral edge of the first sheet-like member 51 and the peripheral edge of the second sheet-like member 52 are joined to each other. By the joining, an annular joining region 54 is formed on the outer edges of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52, and the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power supply unit 40, and the shape holding member 73, A hollow space 53 (see FIG. 2) in which 74 is sealed in a substantially airtight manner is formed.
　リード線１２は、中空空間５３内に配置された状態においてシート状部材５０（第１シート状部材５１および第２シート状部材５２）の内表面に対して摺動自在であるとよい。なお、形状保持部材７３，７４は、中空空間５３内に設けられずに、シート状部材５０の外表面に沿って外部に露出するように設けられてもよい。 The lead wire 12 may be slidable with respect to the inner surface of the sheet-like member 50 (the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52) in a state where the lead wire 12 is disposed in the hollow space 53. The shape holding members 73 and 74 may be provided outside the hollow space 53 so as to be exposed to the outside along the outer surface of the sheet-like member 50.
　第１シート状部材５１と第２シート状部材５２とを相互に接合するためには、第１シート状部材５１の周縁と第２シート状部材５２の周縁とが一致するように対向配置される。この状態で、第１シート状部材５１および第２シート状部材５２の接触部（接合領域５４に対応する部分）に超音波が付与される。付与された超音波により、第１シート状部材５１および第２シート状部材５２の周縁（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、第１シート状部材５１および第２シート状部材５２の周縁同士が、接合領域５４において溶着（圧着）される。なお、第１シート状部材５１および第２シート状部材５２の周縁同士は、熱溶着または接着剤などによって接合されてもよい。 In order to join the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 to each other, the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are arranged to face each other so that the periphery of the first sheet-like member 51 coincides with the periphery of the second sheet-like member 52. . In this state, ultrasonic waves are applied to the contact portion (the portion corresponding to the bonding region 54) between the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52. Due to the applied ultrasonic waves, the peripheral edges (such as a sealant layer) of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are temporarily dissolved. By the melting, the peripheral edges of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 are welded (bonded) in the joining region 54. The peripheral edges of the first sheet-like member 51 and the second sheet-like member 52 may be joined by heat welding or an adhesive.
　図３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. 3, 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）またはフレキシブル表示素子などの表示パネル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（制御基板２０）および表示部３０等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) or a flexible display element, 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 (control board 20), the display unit 30, and the like.
　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のシート状部材５０は、各シート状部材５１，５２から簡素に構成される。各シート状部材５１，５２は、ＰＥＴ等から構成される極めて薄い部材である。各シート状部材５１，５２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。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 sheet-like member 50 of the electronic thermometer 100 is simply composed of the sheet- like members 51 and 52. Each sheet- like member 51, 52 is a very thin member made of PET or the like. Each sheet- like member 51, 52 is thin and manufactured by cutting or the like, so it can be prepared at 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、第２シート状部材５２に対してサーミスタ１０、制御基板２０、表示部３０、電源部４０、および形状保持部材７３，７４が一方向（図１中の矢印参照）に配置可能となっている。サーミスタ１０、制御基板２０、表示部３０、電源部４０、および形状保持部材７３，７４は、第２シート状部材５２に対して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 thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power supply unit 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 are arranged in one direction (see the arrow in FIG. 1) with respect to the second sheet-like member 52. It is possible. The thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power supply unit 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 can be easily assembled in one direction with respect to the second sheet-like member 52. According to the electronic thermometer 100, it is possible to automate the assembling work and further reduce the manufacturing cost.
　電子体温計１００においては、形状保持部材７３，７４の湾曲する先端に、囲壁７３Ｔ，７４Ｔが感温部１１を囲うように設けられる。囲壁７３Ｔ，７４Ｔによって、プローブ部８２がたとえば被測定者の口内に挿入された際に、感温部１１と歯との接触が抑制される。感温部１１が誤って破損されてしまうことが抑制されている。なお、囲壁７３Ｔ，７４Ｔは必要に応じて設けられるとよい。 In the electronic thermometer 100, the surrounding walls 73 </ b> T and 74 </ b> T are provided at the distal ends of the shape holding members 73 and 74 so as to surround the temperature sensing unit 11. By the surrounding walls 73T and 74T, when the probe unit 82 is inserted into the mouth of the measurement subject, for example, the contact between the temperature sensing unit 11 and the teeth is suppressed. It is suppressed that the temperature sensing part 11 is damaged accidentally. The surrounding walls 73T and 74T may be provided as necessary.
　上述のとおり、リード線１２は、中空空間５３内に配置された状態において、シート状部材５０の内表面に対して（接着などによって固定されずに）摺動自在であるとよい。この場合、電子体温計１００が繰り返し曲げまたはねじれ変形されたとしても、リード線１２の長寿命化が図れる。 As described above, the lead wire 12 is preferably slidable (not fixed by bonding or the like) with respect to the inner surface of the sheet-like member 50 in a state where the lead wire 12 is disposed in the hollow space 53. In this case, even if the electronic thermometer 100 is repeatedly bent or twisted, the life of the lead wire 12 can be extended.
　図４を参照して、上述のとおり、電子体温計１００においては、シート状部材５０が可撓性を有している。電子体温計１００が体温測定に供される際に、電子体温計１００は長手方向に沿って弧を描くように曲げ変形されることができる（矢印ＡＲ１参照）。形状保持部材７３，７４（図１または図２参照）によって、電子体温計１００の曲げ変形された状態が保持される。 Referring to FIG. 4, as described above, in electronic thermometer 100, sheet-like member 50 has flexibility. When the electronic thermometer 100 is subjected to body temperature measurement, the electronic thermometer 100 can be bent and deformed to draw an arc along the longitudinal direction (see arrow AR1). The bent shape of the electronic thermometer 100 is held by the shape holding members 73 and 74 (see FIG. 1 or 2).
　なお、電子体温計１００の曲げ変形された状態を保持可能であれば、形状保持部材７３，７４はいずれか一方のみが設けられていてもよい。さらに、シート状部材５０が所定の剛性を有する材質からなり、電子体温計１００の曲げ変形された状態をシート状部材５０そのものが保持可能の場合には、形状保持部材７３，７４は設けられなくてもよい。 It should be noted that only one of the shape holding members 73 and 74 may be provided as long as the electronic thermometer 100 can be kept bent and deformed. Further, when the sheet-like member 50 is made of a material having a predetermined rigidity, and the sheet-like member 50 itself can hold the bent state of the electronic thermometer 100, the shape holding members 73 and 74 are not provided. Also good.
　電子体温計１００がたとえば舌下に挿入された状態において、被測定者等は、表示パネル３１が視界に入るように電子体温計１００を曲げ変形させる。電子体温計１００の曲げ変形した状態が形状保持部材７３，７４（またはシート状部材５０）によって保持されるため、被測定者等は体温の測定中に上昇しつつある測定値を確認するために、たびたび電子体温計１００に触れる必要がない。被測定者等は、体温の測定が完了したか否かを視覚的に確認する際にも、電子体温計１００に触れる必要がない。 In a state where the electronic thermometer 100 is inserted, for example, under the tongue, the measurement subject bends and deforms the electronic thermometer 100 so that the display panel 31 enters the field of view. Since the bent state of the electronic thermometer 100 is held by the shape-holding members 73 and 74 (or the sheet-like member 50), the person to be measured and the like check the measurement value that is rising during the measurement of the body temperature. There is no need to touch the electronic thermometer 100 frequently. The person to be measured does not need to touch the electronic thermometer 100 when visually checking whether or not the measurement of the body temperature is completed.
　また、図４に示すように、電子体温計１００が舌下に挿入された状態において、被測定者の目線と表示パネル３１内に表示される文字列（測定温度など）とが平行になるように構成されているとよい。被測定者は、表示パネル３１内に表示される文字列を容易に読むことが可能となる。 In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, when the electronic thermometer 100 is inserted under the tongue, the line of sight of the person to be measured and the character string (measured temperature, etc.) displayed in the display panel 31 are parallel to each other. It should be configured. The measured person can easily read the character string displayed in the display panel 31.
　また、図５に示すように、電子体温計１００は、シート状部材５０が可撓性を有していることによって、ねじれ変形（矢印ＡＲ２参照）されることもできる。形状保持部材７３，７４（図１または図２参照）によって、電子体温計１００のねじれ変形された状態は保持される。 Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the electronic thermometer 100 can be twisted (see arrow AR2) because the sheet-like member 50 has flexibility. The shape holding members 73 and 74 (see FIG. 1 or 2) hold the electronic thermometer 100 in a twisted and deformed state.
　電子体温計１００がたとえば腋下に挿入された状態において、被測定者等は、表示パネル３１が視界に入るように電子体温計１００をねじれ変形させる。電子体温計１００のねじれ変形した状態が形状保持部材７３，７４（またはシート状部材５０）によって保持されるため、被測定者等は体温の測定中に上昇しつつある測定値を確認するために、たびたび電子体温計１００に触れる必要がない。被測定者等は、体温の測定が完了したか否かを視覚的に確認する際にも、電子体温計１００に触れる必要がない。 In a state where the electronic thermometer 100 is inserted, for example, under the armpit, the person to be measured twists and deforms the electronic thermometer 100 so that the display panel 31 enters the field of view. Since the torsionally deformed state of the electronic thermometer 100 is held by the shape holding members 73 and 74 (or the sheet-like member 50), the person to be measured and the like can confirm the measurement value that is rising during the measurement of the body temperature. There is no need to touch the electronic thermometer 100 frequently. The person to be measured does not need to touch the electronic thermometer 100 when visually checking whether or not the measurement of the body temperature is completed.
　したがって、電子体温計１００によれば、被測定者等が体温の測定中に電子体温計１００に触れる必要がないため、電子体温計１００の感温部１１と被測定部との接触状態（相対的な位置関係）に変化が生じることが抑制されている。電子体温計１００によれば、測定精度の低下を抑制することが可能となる。 Therefore, according to the electronic thermometer 100, since it is not necessary for the person to be measured to touch the electronic thermometer 100 during the measurement of the body temperature, the contact state (relative position) between the thermosensitive part 11 of the electronic thermometer 100 and the measured part. The change in the relationship) is suppressed. According to the electronic thermometer 100, it is possible to suppress a decrease in measurement accuracy.
　特に、シート状部材５０が各シート状部材５１，５２から簡素に構成される。各シート状部材５１，５２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５０の簡素さが原因となって、被測定者は、表示パネル３１を見るためにシート状部材５０に頻繁に触れようとすることが考えられる。しかしながら、形状保持部材７３，７４の配設によって、電子体温計１００の曲げ変形が確実に保持されるため、被測定者によってシート状部材５０が触れられることは抑制されることができる。 In particular, the sheet-like member 50 is simply constituted by the sheet- like members 51 and 52. Each sheet- like member 51, 52 is a very thin member made of PET or the like. Due to the simplicity of the sheet-like member 50, it can be considered that the person to be measured frequently touches the sheet-like member 50 in order to see the display panel 31. However, since the bending deformation of the electronic thermometer 100 is reliably held by the arrangement of the shape holding members 73 and 74, the sheet-like member 50 can be suppressed from being touched by the person to be measured.
　被測定者が表示パネル３１を測定中に常時視認することが可能となるため、電子体温計１００においては、ブザーなどの報知部２４を設けないようにすることも可能である。この場合、電子体温計１００はより一層安価に製造されることができる。 Since the person to be measured can always view the display panel 31 during the measurement, the electronic thermometer 100 can be configured not to provide the notification unit 24 such as a buzzer. In this case, the electronic thermometer 100 can be manufactured at a lower cost.
　なお、冒頭に説明した特許文献１（実開昭６１－７６３３４号公報）に開示された発明においては、電子体温計の一部（プローブ部）が、可撓性を有する柔軟な部材から構成される。特許文献１は、プローブ部を口中に入れた状態で、プローブ部を屈曲変形させることによって温度表示部を傾けて視認しやすい角度にすることができると述べている。 In the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Sho 61-76334) described at the beginning, a part (probe portion) of the electronic thermometer is composed of a flexible member having flexibility. . Patent Document 1 states that the temperature display unit can be tilted to make it easy to visually recognize by bending and deforming the probe unit with the probe unit placed in the mouth.
　しかしながら、特許文献１に開示された発明によれば、プローブ部が可撓性を有する柔軟な部材から構成されるため、プローブ部の屈曲変形した状態は保持されることができない。特許文献１に開示された発明では、体温の測定中に上昇しつつある測定値を確認する際、または、体温の測定が完了したことを視覚的に確認する際には、たびたび電子体温計に触れる必要がある。 However, according to the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the probe portion is composed of a flexible member having flexibility, the bent state of the probe portion cannot be maintained. In the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, the electronic thermometer is often touched when confirming a measurement value that is rising during the measurement of body temperature or when visually confirming that the measurement of the body temperature has been completed. There is a need.
　［実施の形態１の変形例］
　（第１変形例）
　図６に示す電子体温計１０１においては、たとえば樹脂製の薄板平板状に形成された基台７５上に、制御基板２０、表示部３０、および電源部４０が固定配置される。基台７５の先端側に、形状保持部材７３，７４が基台７５と一体的に形成される。表示部３０と感温部１１との間の長手方向にわたって、形状保持部材７３，７４が設けられる。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。 [Modification of Embodiment 1]
(First modification)
In the electronic thermometer 101 shown in FIG. 6, the control board 20, the display part 30, and the power supply part 40 are fixedly arranged on the base 75 formed, for example in resin thin plate shape. Shape holding members 73 and 74 are formed integrally with the base 75 on the distal end side of the base 75. Shape holding members 73 and 74 are provided over the longitudinal direction between the display unit 30 and the temperature sensing unit 11. Also with this configuration, the same operations and effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.
　また、電子体温計１０１を曲げ変形させるために電子体温計１０１に外力が作用した際に、配線６１，６２が制御基板２０、表示部３０、または電源部４０から外れてしまうことも抑制される。 Further, when an external force is applied to the electronic thermometer 101 in order to bend and deform the electronic thermometer 101, it is possible to prevent the wires 61 and 62 from being disconnected from the control board 20, the display unit 30, or the power supply unit 40.
　（第２変形例）
　図７は、形状保持部材７３，７４を示す断面図（側面図）である。図７に示すように、形状保持部材７３，７４には、厚さ方向（紙面上下方向）に沿って複数の切り込み７６が設けられていてもよい。当該構成によれば、形状保持部材７３，７４は、矢印ＡＲ３に示す方向（すなわち切り込み７６が開く方向）に積極的に曲げ変形可能となり、矢印ＡＲ３とは反対の方向には曲がりにくくなる。 (Second modification)
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view (side view) showing the shape holding members 73 and 74. As shown in FIG. 7, the shape holding members 73 and 74 may be provided with a plurality of cuts 76 along the thickness direction (the vertical direction on the paper surface). According to this configuration, the shape retaining members 73 and 74 can be positively bent and deformed in the direction indicated by the arrow AR3 (that is, the direction in which the notch 76 is opened), and are difficult to bend in the direction opposite to the arrow AR3.
　図示上の便宜のため、切り込み７６の開口を広く記載しているが、切り込み７６の開口はできるだけ狭い方がよい。形状保持部材７３，７４を構成する部材の剛性を高め、切り込み７６の開口を狭める（実質的にゼロにする）ことによって、形状保持部材７３，７４を矢印ＡＲ３方向にのみ曲げ変形可能にすることもできる。この場合において、形状保持部材７３，７４は、表示部３０の体温が表示される面側（表示パネル３１側）に曲げ変形可能に構成するとよい。 For the convenience of illustration, the opening of the notch 76 is described widely, but the opening of the notch 76 should be as narrow as possible. The shape holding members 73 and 74 can be bent and deformed only in the direction of the arrow AR3 by increasing the rigidity of the members constituting the shape holding members 73 and 74 and narrowing the opening of the notch 76 (substantially to zero). You can also. In this case, the shape holding members 73 and 74 are preferably configured to be able to be bent and deformed on the surface side (display panel 31 side) on which the body temperature of the display unit 30 is displayed.
　当該構成によれば、体温測定の際において、形状保持部材７３，７４の曲げ変形の方向性が一方向に制限され、その反対方向への曲げ変形が抑制（または防止）される。形状保持部材７３，７４が繰り返し曲げ変形されることによる疲労（たとえば金属疲労）が軽減される。形状保持部材７３，７４における長寿命化を図ることが可能となる。 According to this configuration, in measuring body temperature, the direction of bending deformation of the shape holding members 73 and 74 is limited to one direction, and bending deformation in the opposite direction is suppressed (or prevented). Fatigue (for example, metal fatigue) due to repeated bending deformation of the shape holding members 73 and 74 is reduced. It is possible to extend the life of the shape holding members 73 and 74.
　（第３変形例）
　図８に示す電子体温計１０２のように、シート状部材５０は平面視略Ｔ字状に形成されてもよい。また、図９に示す電子体温計１０３のように、シート状部材５０は平面視略Ｌ字状に形成されてもよい。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。また、電子体温計１０２，１０３によれば、表示部３０の配置可能な領域が拡大するため、表示パネル３１の大きさを大きくすることもできる。 (Third Modification)
Like the electronic thermometer 102 shown in FIG. 8, the sheet-like member 50 may be formed in a substantially T shape in a plan view. Moreover, like the electronic thermometer 103 shown in FIG. 9, the sheet-like member 50 may be formed in a substantially L shape in a plan view. Also with this configuration, the same operations and effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, according to the electronic thermometers 102 and 103, since the area | region which can arrange | position the display part 30 is expanded, the magnitude | size of the display panel 31 can also be enlarged.
　（第４変形例）
　図１０は、実施の形態１の第４変形例における電子体温計１０４を示す平面図である。図１１は、図１０中のＸＩ－ＸＩ線に関する矢視断面図である。 (Fourth modification)
FIG. 10 is a plan view showing electronic thermometer 104 in the fourth modification example of the first embodiment. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XI-XI in FIG.
　図１０および図１１に示す電子体温計１０４のように、感温部１１は、シート状部材５０の外部に設けられていてもよい。この場合、感温部１１は、ステンレスまたはアルミニウムなどからなる袋状部材５５の内部に収容される。図１１に示すように、袋状部材５５は、接合領域５４における超音波溶着によってシート状部材５０と一体化され、シート状部材５０の内部の中空空間５３に連通している。当該構成によって、感温部１１回りの熱伝導性が向上し、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。 10 and FIG. 11, the temperature sensing unit 11 may be provided outside the sheet-like member 50, as in the electronic thermometer 104 shown in FIG. In this case, the temperature sensing part 11 is accommodated in a bag-like member 55 made of stainless steel or aluminum. As shown in FIG. 11, the bag-like member 55 is integrated with the sheet-like member 50 by ultrasonic welding in the joining region 54, and communicates with the hollow space 53 inside the sheet-like member 50. With this configuration, the thermal conductivity around the temperature sensing unit 11 is improved, and the measurement subject can accurately and accurately measure the body temperature.
　（第５変形例）
　図１２は、実施の形態１の第５変形例における電子体温計１０５の分解した状態を示す斜視図である。図１３は、電子体温計１０５の組み立てられた状態を示す断面図である。 (5th modification)
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of electronic thermometer 105 in the fifth modification example of the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembled state of the electronic thermometer 105.
　図１２および図１３に示す電子体温計１０５においては、シート状部材５０Ａが袋状に形成される。シート状部材５０Ａは、開口部５０Ｈを有する。電子体温計１０５が組み立てられる際には、開口部５０Ｈから、サーミスタ１０、制御基板２０、表示部３０、電源部４０、および形状保持部材７３，７４が挿入される。図１２においては、形状保持部材７３，７４が便宜上実線で図示されているが、本変形例における形状保持部材７３，７４はシート状部材５０Ａの内部に配置される。なお、形状保持部材７３，７４はシート状部材５０Ａの外部に配置されてもよい。 In the electronic thermometer 105 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the sheet-like member 50A is formed in a bag shape. The sheet-like member 50A has an opening 50H. When the electronic thermometer 105 is assembled, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power source unit 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 are inserted from the opening 50H. In FIG. 12, the shape holding members 73 and 74 are shown by solid lines for convenience, but the shape holding members 73 and 74 in the present modification are arranged inside the sheet-like member 50A. The shape holding members 73 and 74 may be disposed outside the sheet-like member 50A.
　図１３を参照して、電子体温計１０５が組み立てられた状態においては、開口部５０Ｈは超音波溶着などによって閉塞され、接合領域５４が形成される。電子体温計１０５（シート状部材５０Ａ）の表面が平滑に構成されるため、電子体温計１０５をエタノールなどを使用して洗浄消毒する際における衛生面が一層向上する。 Referring to FIG. 13, in the state where electronic thermometer 105 is assembled, opening 50 </ b> H is closed by ultrasonic welding or the like, and bonding region 54 is formed. Since the surface of the electronic thermometer 105 (sheet-like member 50A) is configured to be smooth, the sanitary aspect when the electronic thermometer 105 is cleaned and disinfected using ethanol or the like is further improved.
　電源部４０においては、超音波溶着用リブを有する電池ケースに、ボタン電池４２が収容されるように構成されてもよい。この電池ケースは、たとえばＡＢＳ樹脂から構成される。電池ケースに設けられた超音波溶着用リブを活用して開口部５０Ｈが溶着されることによって、開口部５０Ｈにおける封止性および接合強度が向上する。 The power supply unit 40 may be configured such that the button battery 42 is accommodated in a battery case having an ultrasonic welding rib. This battery case is made of, for example, ABS resin. By utilizing the ultrasonic welding rib provided in the battery case, the opening 50H is welded, whereby the sealing performance and the bonding strength in the opening 50H are improved.
　なお、袋状から構成されるシート状部材５０Ａについては、電子体温計１０５の曲げおよびねじれ変形状態が保持可能という技術的思想からは独立した発明としても成立し得るものである。袋状から構成されるシート状部材５０Ａが電子体温計に採用されることによって、洗浄消毒後における衛生面の向上といった課題が解決し得るものである。 In addition, about the sheet-like member 50A comprised from bag shape, it can also be materialized as an invention independent from the technical idea that the bending and torsional deformation state of the electronic thermometer 105 can be maintained. By adopting the sheet-like member 50 </ b> A configured in a bag shape for an electronic thermometer, problems such as improvement of hygiene after cleaning and disinfection can be solved.
　［実施の形態２］
　図１４を参照して、本実施の形態における電子体温計１０６について説明する。図１４は、電子体温計１０６の分解した状態を示す斜視図である。 [Embodiment 2]
With reference to FIG. 14, the electronic thermometer 106 in this Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the electronic thermometer 106 in an exploded state.
　電子体温計１０６においては、可撓性を有する第１シート状部材５１Ｂおよび可撓性を有する第２シート状部材５２Ｂからなるシート状部材５０Ｂが用いられる。電子体温計１０６においては、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。 In the electronic thermometer 106, a sheet-like member 50B composed of a flexible first sheet-like member 51B and a flexible second sheet-like member 52B is used. In the electronic thermometer 106, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 are arranged in this order.
　第１シート状部材５１Ｂ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 first sheet-like member 51B includes, for example, a base material layer made of paper or a polyethylene film, a sealant layer disposed on the lower surface side of the base material layer, and a PET layer (Polyethylene disposed on the upper surface side of the base material layer). Terephthalate layer).
　第１シート状部材５１Ｂ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。第１シート状部材５１Ｂは、裁断などによって製造されることができる。第１シート状部材５１Ｂは、サーミスタ１０が配置される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 first sheet-like member 51B 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 first sheet-like member 51B can be manufactured by cutting or the like. The first sheet-like member 51B is configured to be substantially tapered so that the width gradually decreases toward the side on which the thermistor 10 is disposed.
　第１シート状部材５１Ｂ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、第１シート状部材５１Ｂ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、次述する第２シート状部材５２Ｂ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、第２シート状部材５２Ｂ側に向かって配置される（図１４とは表裏反対に示すように配置される）。 The first sheet-like member 51B 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 1st sheet-like member 51B has transparency, the opening part 51H and the transparent protection member 56 are unnecessary. The opening 51H for visually recognizing the display panel 31 from the outside may be provided in the second sheet-like member 52B described below. In this case, the display panel 31 of the display unit 30 is disposed toward the second sheet-like member 52B side (arranged as shown on the opposite side of FIG. 14).
　第２シート状部材５２Ｂ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、たとえば真空成型によって容器状に構成される。第２シート状部材５２Ｂの厚さは、たとえば０．５ｍｍ～１．０ｍｍである。 The second sheet-like member 52B is formed into a container shape by vacuum molding, for example, from a thermoplastic member such as PET, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PE (polyethylene), or PP (polypropylene). The thickness of the second sheet-like member 52B is, for example, 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm.
　第２シート状部材５２Ｂは、電子体温計１０６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上端部５２Ｋを有する。上端部５２Ｋは、フランジ状に形成されてもよい。 The second sheet-like member 52B includes bottom surface portions 52S and 52R extending along the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer 106, an annular wall portion 52U that rises from the periphery of the bottom surface portions 52S and 52R, and a standing direction of the annular wall portion 52U. Has an upper end 52K provided at the tip of the head. The upper end 52K may be formed in a flange shape.
　底面部５２Ｓは、電子体温計１０６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１０６の他端側（後端側）に位置する。電子体温計１０６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 (tip side) of the electronic thermometer 106. 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 106. The bottom surface portion 52S is formed shallower than the bottom surface portion 52R (the bottom is raised) so that the electronic thermometer 106 can be easily inserted toward the armpit or the tongue of the measurement subject.
　底面部５２Ｓの略中央には、電子体温計１０６の長手方向に沿って長溝５２Ｔが設けられる。電子体温計１０６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。この場合、リード線１２は長溝５２Ｔの内周面に対して摺動自在であるとよい。なお、長溝５２Ｔは必要に応じて設けられるとよい。形状保持部材７３，７４は、長溝５２Ｔの両側にそれぞれ配置される。 A long groove 52T is provided along the longitudinal direction of the electronic thermometer 106 at the approximate center of the bottom surface portion 52S. In the state where the electronic thermometer 106 is assembled, the thermistor 10 (the temperature sensing unit 11 and the lead wire 12) is accommodated in the long groove 52T. In this case, the lead wire 12 is preferably slidable with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the long groove 52T. The long groove 52T may be provided as necessary. The shape holding members 73 and 74 are disposed on both sides of the long groove 52T, respectively.
　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１０６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 106 is assembled, the positional deviation of the control board 20, the display unit 30, and the power supply unit 40 is suppressed.
　第２シート状部材５２Ｂにおける環状壁部５２Ｕおよび上端部５２Ｋは、第２シート状部材５２Ｂに対してサーミスタ１０、制御基板２０、表示部３０、電源部４０、および形状保持部材７３，７４が一方向（図１４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 upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B have the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display portion 30, the power supply portion 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 as compared with the second sheet-like member 52B. In order to be able to accommodate in the direction (see arrow in FIG. 14), an opening is formed toward the side where these are accommodated.
　電子体温計１０６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、電源部４０、および形状保持部材７３，７４が第２シート状部材５２Ｂ内に配置される。その状態で、第１シート状部材５１が第２シート状部材５２Ｂの上端部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中空空間が形成される。 When the electronic thermometer 106 is assembled, the thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power supply unit 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 are arranged in the second sheet-like member 52B. In this state, the first sheet-like member 51 is joined to the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B. By the bonding, a hollow space is formed 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.
　第１シート状部材５１Ｂと上端部５２Ｋとを相互に接合するためには、第１シート状部材５１Ｂと第２シート状部材５２Ｂの上端部５２Ｋとが対向するように配置される。この状態で、第１シート状部材５１と上端部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、第１シート状部材５１Ｂ（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、第１シート状部材５１Ｂが第２シート状部材５２Ｂの上端部５２Ｋに溶着（圧着）される。 In order to join the first sheet-like member 51B and the upper end portion 52K to each other, the first sheet-like member 51B and the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B are arranged to face each other. In this state, ultrasonic waves are applied to the contact portion between the first sheet-like member 51 and the upper end portion 52K. The first sheet-like member 51B (such as a sealant layer) is temporarily dissolved by the applied ultrasonic waves. By the melting, the first sheet-like member 51B is welded (crimped) to the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B.
　（作用・効果）
　電子体温計１０６のシート状部材５０Ｂは、第１シート状部材５１Ｂおよび第２シート状部材５２Ｂから簡素に構成される。第１シート状部材５１Ｂは、ＰＥＴ等から構成される極めて薄い部材である。第１シート状部材５１Ｂ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。第２シート状部材５２Ｂ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１０６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 sheet-like member 50B of the electronic thermometer 106 is simply configured from the first sheet-like member 51B and the second sheet-like member 52B. The first sheet-like member 51B is an extremely thin member made of PET or the like. Since the first sheet-like member 51B is thin and manufactured by cutting or the like, it can be prepared at a low cost. The second sheet-like member 52B is also an extremely thin member made of PET or the like by vacuum forming or the like, and can be prepared at a low cost. According to the electronic thermometer 106, 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１０６が安価に製造されるため、電子体温計１０６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１０６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１０６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 106 is manufactured at low cost, the electronic thermometer 106 is suitable for use as a so-called disposable type. In the case of the disposable type, for example, in the medical field, the electronic thermometer 106 is discarded every time (or every predetermined number of times of use). According to the electronic thermometer 106, it is possible to reduce the cost burden on the user side or the person being measured that occurs every time the device is discarded.
　電子体温計１０６においては、第２シート状部材５２Ｂにおける環状壁部５２Ｕおよび上端部５２Ｋが、第２シート状部材５２Ｂに対してサーミスタ１０、制御基板２０、表示部３０、電源部４０、および形状保持部材７３，７４が一方向（図１４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、電源部４０、および形状保持部材７３，７４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１０６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 106, the annular wall portion 52U and the upper end portion 52K of the second sheet-like member 52B are thermistor 10, control board 20, display unit 30, power supply unit 40, and shape retention with respect to the second sheet-like member 52B. An opening is formed toward the side in which the members 73 and 74 can be accommodated in one direction (see the arrow in FIG. 14). The thermistor 10, the control board 20, the display unit 30, the power supply unit 40, and the shape holding members 73 and 74 can be easily assembled in one direction with respect to the opening. According to the electronic thermometer 106, it is possible to automate the assembling work and further reduce the manufacturing cost.
　図１５に示すように、電子体温計１０６においては、シート状部材５０Ｂが可撓性を有している。電子体温計１０６が体温測定に供される際に、電子体温計１０６は長手方向に沿って弧を描くように曲げ変形されることができる（矢印ＡＲ４参照）。また、電子体温計１０６が体温測定に供される際に、電子体温計１０６はねじれ変形されることもできる。形状保持部材７３，７４（図１４参照）によって、電子体温計１０６の曲げおよびねじれ変形された状態が保持される。 As shown in FIG. 15, in the electronic thermometer 106, the sheet-like member 50B has flexibility. When the electronic thermometer 106 is subjected to body temperature measurement, the electronic thermometer 106 can be bent and deformed in an arc along the longitudinal direction (see arrow AR4). Further, when the electronic thermometer 106 is subjected to body temperature measurement, the electronic thermometer 106 can be twisted and deformed. The shape holding members 73 and 74 (see FIG. 14) hold the electronic thermometer 106 in a bent and twisted state.
　なお、電子体温計１０６の曲げおよびねじれ変形された状態を保持可能であれば、形状保持部材７３，７４はいずれか一方のみが設けられていてもよい。さらに、図１６に示す電子体温計１０７ように、シート状部材５０Ｂが所定の剛性を有する材質からなり、電子体温計１０７の曲げおよびねじれ変形された状態をシート状部材５０Ｂそのものが保持可能の場合には、形状保持部材７３，７４は設けられなくてもよい。 Note that only one of the shape holding members 73 and 74 may be provided as long as the electronic thermometer 106 can be held in a bent and twisted state. Furthermore, as in the case of the electronic thermometer 107 shown in FIG. 16, when the sheet-like member 50B is made of a material having a predetermined rigidity and the electronic thermometer 107 can hold the bent and twisted state, the sheet-like member 50B itself can hold. The shape holding members 73 and 74 may not be provided.
　電子体温計１０６，１０７が被測定部に配置された状態において、被測定者等は、表示パネル３１が視界に入るように電子体温計１０６，１０７を曲げ変形させる。電子体温計１０６，１０７の曲げ変形した状態が形状保持部材７３，７４によって保持されるため、被測定者等は体温の測定中に上昇しつつある測定値を確認するために、たびたび電子体温計１０６，１０７に触れる必要がない。被測定者等は、体温の測定が完了したか否かを視覚的に確認する際にも、電子体温計１０６，１０７に触れる必要がない。 In a state where the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 are arranged in the measurement target part, the person to be measured bends and deforms the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 so that the display panel 31 enters the field of view. Since the bent state of the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 is held by the shape holding members 73 and 74, the measurement subject frequently checks the electronic thermometer 106, There is no need to touch 107. The person to be measured does not need to touch the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 when visually confirming whether or not the measurement of the body temperature is completed.
　また、電子体温計１０６，１０７が舌下に挿入された状態において、被測定者の目線と表示パネル３１内に表示される文字列（測定温度など）とが平行になるように構成されているとよい。被測定者は、表示パネル３１内に表示される文字列を容易に読むことが可能となる。 Further, when the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 are inserted under the tongue, the line of sight of the person to be measured and the character string (measured temperature, etc.) displayed in the display panel 31 are configured to be parallel. Good. The measured person can easily read the character string displayed in the display panel 31.
　したがって、電子体温計１０６，１０７によれば、被測定者等が体温の測定中に電子体温計１０６，１０７に触れる必要がないため、電子体温計１０６，１０７の感温部１１と被測定部との接触状態（相対的な位置関係）に変化が生じることが抑制されている。電子体温計１０６，１０７によれば、測定精度の低下を抑制することが可能となる。 Therefore, according to the electronic thermometers 106 and 107, it is not necessary for the person to be measured to touch the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 during the measurement of the body temperature, and therefore, the contact between the temperature sensing unit 11 of the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 and the measured part. A change in the state (relative positional relationship) is suppressed. According to the electronic thermometers 106 and 107, it is possible to suppress a decrease in measurement accuracy.
　被測定者が表示パネル３１を測定中に常時視認することが可能となるため、電子体温計１０６，１０７においては、ブザーなどの報知部２４を設けないようにすることも可能である。この場合、電子体温計１０６，１０７はより一層安価に製造されることができる。 Since the person to be measured can always view the display panel 31 during measurement, the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 can be configured not to provide the notification unit 24 such as a buzzer. In this case, the electronic thermometers 106 and 107 can be manufactured at a lower cost.
　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、５０，５０Ａ，５０Ｂ　シート状部材、５０Ｈ，５１Ｈ　開口部、５１，５１Ｂ　第１シート状部材、５２，５２Ｂ　第２シート状部材、５２Ｋ　上端面、５２Ｍ，５２Ｎ　区画壁、５２Ｒ，５２Ｓ　底面部、５２Ｔ　長溝、５２Ｕ　環状壁部、５３　中空空間、５４　接合領域、５５　袋状部材、５６　透明保護部材、６１，６２　配線、７３，７４　形状保持部材、７３Ｔ，７４Ｔ　囲壁、７５　基台、８２　プローブ部、１００～１０７　電子体温計、ＡＲ１～ＡＲ４　矢印。 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, 50A, 50B sheet-like member, 50H, 51H opening, 51, 51B first sheet-like member, 52, 52B second sheet-like member, 52K upper end surface, 52M, 52N partition wall, 52R, 52S bottom part, 52T long groove, 52U annular wall part, 53 hollow space, 54 joining area, 55 bag-like member, 56 transparent protective member, 61, 62 wiring, 73, 74 shape retaining member, 73T, 74T surrounding wall, 75 base , 82 Probe unit, 100-107 Electronic thermometer, AR1-AR4 arrows.

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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、
    　長手方向に沿って可撓性を有し、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配置するシート状部材（５０）と、を備え、
    　前記電子体温計は、前記長手方向に沿って曲げ変形された状態およびねじれ変形された状態が保持される、
    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 sheet-like member (50) having flexibility along the longitudinal direction, and having the thermistor, the control board, the display unit, and the power supply unit disposed therein;
    The electronic thermometer is kept bent and twisted along the longitudinal direction,
    Electronic thermometer.
  2. 　前記シート状部材（５０）によって、前記電子体温計の前記曲げ変形された状態および前記ねじれ変形された状態が保持される、
    請求項１に記載の電子体温計。     The sheet-shaped member (50) holds the bent state and the twisted state of the electronic thermometer.
    The electronic thermometer according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記長手方向において前記サーミスタと前記表示部との間に形状保持部材（７３，７４）が設けられ、
    　前記形状保持部材によって、前記電子体温計の前記曲げ変形された状態および前記ねじれ変形された状態が保持される、
    請求項１に記載の電子体温計。     In the longitudinal direction, shape holding members (73, 74) are provided between the thermistor and the display unit,
    The shape holding member holds the bent state and the twisted state of the electronic thermometer.
    The electronic thermometer according to claim 1.
  4. 　前記形状保持部材（７３，７４）の一部（７３Ｔ，７４Ｔ）は、前記感温部（１１）の周囲を部分的に覆うように設けられる、
    請求項３に記載の電子体温計。     A part (73T, 74T) of the shape holding member (73, 74) is provided so as to partially cover the periphery of the temperature sensing part (11).
    The electronic thermometer according to claim 3.
  5. 　前記形状保持部材（７３，７４）によって、前記電子体温計の前記曲げ変形された状態が保持され、
    　前記形状保持部材は、前記表示部（３０）の前記体温が表示される面側にのみ曲げ変形する、
    請求項３に記載の電子体温計。     The shape holding member (73, 74) holds the bent state of the electronic thermometer,
    The shape holding member is bent and deformed only on the surface side on which the body temperature of the display unit (30) is displayed.
    The electronic thermometer according to claim 3.
  6. 　前記シート状部材（５０）は、内部に中空空間（５３）を形成し、
    　前記リード線（１２）は、前記中空空間（５３）内において前記シート状部材（５０）の内表面に対して摺動自在に配置される、
    請求項１に記載の電子体温計。     The sheet-like member (50) forms a hollow space (53) inside,
    The lead wire (12) is slidably disposed with respect to the inner surface of the sheet-like member (50) in the hollow space (53).
    The electronic thermometer according to claim 1.
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