WO2022005043A1

WO2022005043A1 - Disposable surface-emitting tongue depressor, or disposable examination tongue depressor enabling specimen self-collection or examination device therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2022005043A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/007317
Authority: WO
Inventors: 조신복
Original assignee: 조신복
Priority date: 2020-07-01
Filing date: 2021-06-11
Publication date: 2022-01-06

Abstract

Disclosed is a disposable surface-emitting tongue depressor, or a disposable examination tongue depressor enabling specimen self-collection or an examination device therefor. The present invention includes a condensing lens part which can receive, from an LED light source, light to be emitted in general and which can spotlight tonsil and pharynx parts, so as to minimize medical appliances used in an examination, and thus reduces pressure felt by a patient, and is discarded after one use to prevent concern about a secondary infection inside a clinic, and provides a specimen plate inserted into the nasopharynx to collect a body fluid, and thus conveniently collects the body fluid through the mouth, so that inconvenience and psychological pressure felt by the patient during a conventional oral examination and body fluid collection are alleviated and, simultaneously, the efficiency of examination and specimen collection is improved.

Description

Disposable surface light-emitting tongue depressor or disposable examination tongue depressor capable of self-sampling, or its examination device

The present invention relates to a disposable surface light-emitting tongue depressor or a disposable examination tongue depressor capable of self-sampling, or a examination device thereof, and more particularly, to a single-use surface-emitting tongue depressor capable of collecting a sample, and more particularly, to receive light from an LED light source to emit light, and to focus on the tonsils and pharynx By providing a condensing lens unit that can illuminate, the medical device used for examination is minimized to reduce the burden felt by the patient, and as it is disposed of after one-time use, it is possible to prevent the possibility of secondary infection in the hospital, and also to the nasopharynx. A disposable face-emitting tongue depressor that can improve the efficiency of examination and sample collection by providing a sample plate that is inserted into the diaphragm to collect body fluids so that body fluids can be easily collected through the oral cavity It is about the inspection device.

In general, the tongue depressor is a medical device used to press down the tongue, and is a device provided in the form of a flat and long rod used when examining or treating the inside of a patient's mouth in internal medicine including dentistry or otolaryngology. In order to use such a tongue depressor, the user, the doctor, holds the tongue depressor with one hand and presses the tongue downward while holding a light with the other hand and illuminating the inside of the oral cavity to perform treatment. Therefore, the doctor has to use both hands, so it is not only inconvenient, but also in the case of infants and young children, there is a lot of movement, so there is a big disadvantage of difficulty in treatment. In order to solve this drawback, a lighting device having a structure in the form of a headlamp configured to be mounted on the head or a structure capable of being mounted to glasses is used as an alternative.

The headlamp-type lighting device or lighting device having a structure that can be mounted on glasses has the advantage of illuminating the exact range that a person wearing it actually sees without a fixed floodlight or a portable lamp, but is used for medical purposes, especially oral examination. In this case, despite the need for illumination only in the patient's mouth, the patient's face is illuminated, so the patient may complain of discomfort and anxiety due to glare, and may feel discomfort due to the heat of the illuminator. That is, it is impossible to illuminate only a narrow area. Also, there is the inconvenience of having to move the head when changing the lighting part, the headlamp type or glasses fixed type lighting device is stuffy due to the weight of the lamp, and in the case of the glasses fixed type, the glasses come off due to the weight of the lamp There are problems such as losing. In addition, these lighting devices are not easy to adjust the brightness, so when weak lighting is required or when strong lighting is required, it cannot be properly handled.

In order to solve this problem, recently, patents have been published that install a light source on the tongue depressor to illuminate the inside of the oral cavity while holding the tongue depressor with one hand and pressing the tongue. It is a situation that cannot be put to practical use due to the disadvantage of narrowing the field of view for viewing the inside of the oral cavity because of its large size.

As a tongue depressor according to the prior art, 'a tongue depressor capable of attaching and detaching a penlight' has been proposed through Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0118701, but the tongue depressor capable of attaching and detaching a penlight according to the prior art is With a structure in which the tongue depressor is detachably attached to the tip of the penlight, it is inconvenient to use as the lighting function is secured only when the penlight part enters the oral cavity or approaches it as closely as possible. Therefore, there was a disadvantage that the lighting angle of the penlight had to be kept in mind during the examination. As another prior art, a 'luminous tongue depressor' has been proposed through Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2033835. However, since such a luminous tongue depressor is composed of a reaction catalyst and a glass tube, the manufacturing cost is high for disposable use. And there was a problem that it was impossible to recycle at the time of disposal. In addition, in the case of a fluorescent material, there is a problem in that it cannot be used in reality because there is a limit to increase the brightness. In particular, as the illuminable tongue depressor according to the prior art is disinfected and reused after use, there is a serious disadvantage of causing secondary infection due to negligence in disinfection or handling and management.

Meanwhile, it has been recently counted that over 2 million deaths have occurred worldwide due to the spread of the COVID1-19 virus, and the damage continues to increase. In order to suppress the spread of this virus, it is very important to quickly diagnose the infection and proceed with treatment according to the condition. are doing Virus antigen testing, including corona virus, is carried out by collecting samples. Specimens collection is carried out in such a way that a professional medical person puts on personal protective equipment, the collection is carried out at a designated place (screening clinic, etc.), sputum is collected from the subject's lower respiratory tract, and secretions from the nasopharynx and oropharynx are collected from the upper airway. Medical cotton swabs for collecting specimens are instruments for collecting body fluids by inserting them into the nasal cavity or oral cavity, and require high skill and attention from the operator, and in the case of patients, there was a big problem in the psychological anxiety caused by discomfort and pain. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop an instrument for safe and convenient sample collection while minimizing the discomfort and pain that patients feel during sample collection.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art, and a first object is to prevent the disadvantages such as medical infection due to reuse as economical manufacturing and disposal after one-time use are possible, and to make the tongue depressor emit light An object of the present invention is to provide a disposable surface luminous tongue depressor that can improve the accuracy of examination by illuminating the inside of the oral cavity.

A second object of the present invention is to provide convenience and convenience of use by allowing the self-testing to be performed in seconds while looking in the mirror without the help of medical staff in performing the sample collection necessary for the examination of malignant infectious bacteria, including infectious viruses such as Corona 19. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a disposable test tongue depressor capable of self-collection that can prevent infection of a third party in the sample collection process.

A third object of the present invention is to prevent secondary infection and contamination in advance with convenience of use by allowing medical staff to separate the disposable tongue depressor from the body with a simple operation of manipulating the detach button without holding it by hand after use. In addition, it is possible to measure body temperature just by inserting a tongue depressor into the oral cavity, shortening the time required for a patient's examination and minimizing anxiety. An object of the present invention is to provide a disposable tongue depressor-replaceable oral examination device capable of internal examination and confirmation.

The disposable surface-emitting tongue depressor according to the present invention for realizing the above object is slide-fitted and fixed in a fitting groove formed on one side of a body having an LED light source that emits light, and is molded from a synthetic resin material that emits light by receiving light A disposable surface light-emitting tongue depressor comprising: a fitting plate portion that is slide-fitted into a fitting groove to receive light from the LED light source; a curved connection portion extending from the fitting board portion to receive light and having a gentle curvature slope downward; A pressing plate that extends from the curved connection part and forms a flat pressing surface so that the tongue can be pressed, receives the light transmitted through the curved connection part and emits light; It is characterized in that it is provided on one side of the curved connection part to condense the light transmitted from the fitting plate part toward the front side, and it is characterized in that it consists of a condensing lens part provided with a height equal to the height of the upper surface of the fitting plate part.

As a feature of the embodiment, the condensing lens unit is provided with a width of 50 to 100% with respect to the width of the curved connection part, and the length protruding forward is 5 to 35 mm, or the pressing plate part has irregularities on the surface or A surface light emitting pattern is formed to form a scratch and induce surface emission of light transmitted from a light source by diffuse reflection, or a metal thin film or metal wire or metal powder capable of conducting body temperature is deposited on the lower surface of the fitting plate part, curved connection part, and pressing plate part. It is provided with a heat conduction band, or the pressure plate is provided on the tip side to collect a sample when it comes into contact with the patient's tongue. It consists in providing any one of the sample bands.

The disposable examination tongue depressor capable of self-sampling according to the present invention is a disposable examination tongue depressor that is capable of collecting a sample molded from a synthetic resin material that is detachably slide-fitted and fixed to one side of a body provided with an LED light source and emits light by receiving light. In the following, A conductive plate made of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material having a rectangular plate shape of a length material that is slide-fitted into the fitting groove to receive light from the LED light source; a condensing lens protruding to have a shape in which an area is expanded while progressing forward on one side of the upper surface of the conductive plate, condensing transmitted light and irradiating it forward; The conductive plate protrudes to have a gently concave shape in the downward direction at one end of the conductive plate, and the lower surface is a pressing curved portion provided to press the tongue, and an insertion that extends gently upward from the pressing curved portion and is inserted into the nasopharynx in the oral cavity It is characterized in that it consists of a sample plate consisting of a transport medium pattern part having a concave-convex or embossed shape that contacts the nasopharynx and deposits body fluid on either one or both sides of the pressing curved part and the upper or lower surface of the insertion part.

As a feature of the above embodiment, the sample plate may be provided with a sample cap or a sample pad attached to the insertion part for absorbing moisture, or the condensing lens has a width of 50 to 100% of the width of the curved connection part. It is provided with a width, and the length protruding forward is provided with a length of 5 to 35 mm, and the pressure plate part is configured to form a scratch on the surface so that the light transmitted from the light source induces surface light emission by a diffuse reflection phenomenon.

The disposable tongue depressor replacement type oral examination device according to the present invention is molded of a plastic material that receives light from a light source and emits surface light, a fitting plate having a locking jaw formed on one side, and extending from the fitting plate so that the tongue can be pressed tongue depressor having a flat pressing plate; The fitting plate is provided with a fitting groove into which the slide is inserted, and is provided so that the user can hold it by hand on one side. A battery for power supply is provided inside it, and the LED is turned on by receiving a pressing operation from the user on the outside side. A housing having a handle provided with a lighting lever for As a light transmitting element that transmits light, a light source module provided to slide forward and backward in the housing together with the LED and a ratchet that elastically engages the locking jaw when the fitting plate is inserted, and the user receives a retreat operation once A body comprising a detachable button for releasing the latching force on the latching jaw by rotating a ratchet connected to the body, and an extraction spring provided on the rear side of the light source module to elastically press the tongue depressor whose latching force is released from the housing, ;, The main body is configured to include one or both of a camera module for imaging the inside of the patient's oral cavity on one side of the housing and an infrared temperature measuring module for body temperature measurement; A tongue pressure sensor is provided that detects the pressing on the patient's tongue and turns on the LED; the tongue depressor is provided with a heat conduction band formed by depositing a metal thin film or metal wire or metal capable of conducting body temperature on one side of the tongue depressor; A temperature measuring sensor for measuring heat conducted through the heat conduction band is provided inside the housing, and a body temperature display for displaying the measured body temperature is provided on the outside of the main body.

Since the disposable surface light-emitting tongue depressor of the present invention is a method that is discarded after one-time use, it is possible to prevent the residual of pathogens due to negligence in disinfection or management, or the negative effects such as medical infection due to reuse, in advance, thereby creating a sanitary medical environment. In particular, it is expected that the entire tongue depressor will focus on the oral cavity or pharynx with surface light or lenses to increase the accuracy of treatment.

In the disposable test tongue depressor capable of collecting disposable self-specimens according to the present invention, the specimen plate that enters the oral cavity is provided in a concave shape with a gently curved shape, so that the end of the nasal cavity located on the back of the nose ends and is connected to the nasal cavity Since it is provided in a form that can be easily inserted into the nasopharynx, it is possible to safely and simply collect samples for body fluids attached to the nasopharynx, which is expected to have a useful effect that can significantly reduce the time required for oral examination and sample collection. . That is, when a long cotton swab, which is the conventional sample collection method, is used, in the process of inserting it through the nasal cavity to the nasopharynx, it stimulates the mucous membrane and causes pain, but also has a high risk of safety accidents due to damage to the mucous membrane, but the present invention is a method of collecting bodily fluid from the mucous membrane of the pharynx through the inside of the oral cavity, so it does not require high skill, so it is easy to use, and the risk of pain or safety accidents is low, so it has the advantage of increasing satisfaction with the product.

The disposable tongue depressor replacement type oral examination device of the present invention can separate the used tongue depressor from the body and discard it with a simple operation of operating the detach button after one-time use, so there is no need to touch the used tongue depressor with your hands A convenient and hygienic treatment environment can be created. In addition, as body temperature can be measured just by placing the tongue depressor in the oral cavity or pharynx, the time required for patient treatment can be shortened and anxiety can be minimized. Because it is possible to check on the monitor through precise shooting of the product, it has the advantage of increasing convenience in use and satisfaction with the product.

1 to 8 are views for explaining the disposable surface-emitting tongue depressor of the present invention;

9 to 14 are views for explaining a disposable examination tongue depressor capable of self-collection of the present inventor;

15 to 22 are views for explaining a disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention.

10: tongue depressor 11: fitting plate part 11a: locking jaw 12: curved connection part

13: press plate part 15: condensing lens part 17: heat conduction band 18: sample cap

10': tongue depressor 11': conductive plate 13': sample plate 13'a: pressing curved part

13'b:: Insertion part 13'c: Pattern part 15': Condensing lens 17': Cut-out groove

m10: body m15s: ejection spring m16: tongue pressure sensor m17: lighting lever

m18: release button m19: ratchet m19s: latch spring m30: camera module

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is to be understood that the present invention is not intended to be limited to the specific disclosed form, and includes all changes, equivalents or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. Here, repeated descriptions, detailed descriptions of well-known functions that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, and detailed descriptions of configurations are omitted so as not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention, and the shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings are more It may be exaggerated for clarity.

1 is for explaining an example of use of a disposable surface light emitting tongue depressor according to the present invention. In the drawing, an LED light source (not shown) is embedded therein, and a fitting groove 151 is formed toward the oral cavity or pharynx of the patient. The housing 150, a handle provided so that the user can hold it by hand, and a handle having a battery for supplying power to the electrical components inside, and the fitting groove 151 of the main body 100 are fixed to light from the LED light source A tongue depressor 10 made of a plastic material that emits light by receiving it is shown.

2 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the internal configuration of the examination device to which the disposable surface light-emitting tongue depressor according to the present invention is applied. ) is formed protruding from the fitting plate portion 11 and the fitting plate portion extended integrally to receive light, the curved connection portion 12 having a downward curved shape, and a flat rod shape extending from the curved connection portion to press the patient's tongue The tongue depressor 10 made of the pressing plate portion 13 provided with is shown.

In addition, the housing 150 has a fitting groove 151 formed therein so that the fitting plate 11 of the tongue depressor 10 can be slide-inserted, and it is provided inside the housing to be slidably moved forward and back, so that the tongue depressor can be mounted on the tongue. When the light source body 153 having the LED light source 140 for transmitting light and the fitting plate part 11 are inserted, one end is connected to the ratchet 190 and the ratchet which performs a locking action on the locking jaw 11a) A detachable button 180 for releasing the locking force on the locking jaw 11a by rotating the ratchet 190 by receiving manipulation from the user, and a tongue depressor provided on the rear side of the light source 153 to release the locking force ( 10) integrally provided at one end of the housing) with the ejection spring 155 for elastically pressing the housing 150 and the lighting lever 150 for turning on the LED light source 140 by receiving manipulation from the user The main body 100 is shown in the shape of a pistol having a handle 110 provided so that a user can hold it as a battery 130 for supplying power to the electrical equipment is provided therein.

3 is a perspective view showing a disposable surface light-emitting tongue depressor. In the drawing, a pressure plate 13 that comes into contact with the patient's tongue and applies a pressing force, and the LED light source 140 extending integrally from the pressing plate are provided. The fitting plate portion 11 that is slide-fitted into the fitting groove 151 of the body 100 and emits surface light, and the curved connection portion 12 that connects the fitting plate portion and the pressure plate portion to have a gentle curvature, and protrudes from the upper surface of the curved surface connection portion A disposable surface light-emitting tongue depressor 10 is shown, which is provided and includes a condensing lens unit 15 for condensing the light transmitted from the fitting plate and illuminates toward the front side.

4 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which a surface light emitting pattern is formed in the pressure plate part in a disposable surface light emitting tongue depressor. The drawing shows the configuration of the tongue depressor 10 similar to that of FIG. The pressure plate part 13 has a surface light emitting pattern 13p that forms irregularities or scratches on the surface so that the light transmitted from the LED light source 140 achieves uniform surface hair by a diffuse reflection phenomenon is formed, and a condensing lens is formed. As for the part 15, the tongue depressor 10 is shown, which is formed into a curved surface as a whole, including the corner, so as to be injured by an angled edge or to minimize a feeling of foreign body or discomfort while entering the patient's oral cavity.

5 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment in which a heat conduction band for body temperature measurement is provided in the disposable surface light-emitting tongue depressor according to the present invention. In the drawing, a pressure plate 13 that comes into contact with the patient's tongue and applies a pressing force, and a curved connection part that extends integrally from the pressure plate 13 but is formed to have a gentle curvature and receives light from the pressure plate 13 ( 12) And extending integrally from this curved connection part and slide-fitting into the fitting groove 151 of the main body 100, the fitting plate 11 receiving light from the LED light source 140 and the fitting board and the curved connection part It starts from a connecting position and is formed to protrude toward the front, and the condensing lens unit 15 for condensing the light transmitted from the LED light source 140 through the fitting plate unit 11 and illuminating it toward the front side is the end of the pressing plate. The tongue depressor 10 is shown, which is provided on the lower surface of the part 13, the curved connection part 12, and the fitting plate part 11 and is made of a heat conduction band 17 for receiving and transferring heat when it comes into contact with the patient's tongue. . Here, the body 100 in which the tongue depressor 10 of the present invention is used may additionally include a body temperature sensor and a body temperature display to measure the heat conducted through the heat conduction band 17 and display it on the screen, This may be performed by a known technique.

6 shows a sample cap 18 having a cap shape made of any one of pure cotton, natural pulp, or chemical fiber to absorb body fluid when it comes into contact with the patient's tongue on the tip side of the pressure plate 13, and to collect a sample. A tongue depressor 10 that can be covered is shown. 7 shows a sample patch 19 made of a circular patch made of either pure cotton, natural pulp, or chemical fiber for absorbing body fluid and collecting a sample when it comes into contact with the patient's tongue on the tip side of the pressure plate 13. An attached tongue depressor 10 is shown.

8 is for absorbing body fluid and collecting a sample when it comes into contact with the patient's tongue on the tip side of the pressing plate 13, and is made of either pure cotton, natural pulp, or chemical fiber in the form of a thread or string. A tongue depressor provided with a specimen band 19 fitted and fixed in the fixing grooves 13a provided on both sides of the distal end of the pressing plate 13 is shown. The element for collecting these samples is that the medical staff can simply collect body fluids during oral or pharyngeal examination without using a separate sample swab or sample kit, thereby minimizing inconvenience to the medical staff or patients due to the separate sample process. expect to be able to

With reference to the above drawings, the configuration of the disposable surface-emitting tongue depressor according to the present invention will be described in detail as follows.

First, referring to FIGS. 1 to 8 , the tongue depressor 10 of the present invention is largely composed of a fitting plate part 11 , a curved connection part 12 , a pressing plate part 13 , and a condensing lens part 15 , and these The component is provided so that light is transmitted from the LED light source 140 to make surface light emission, and is made of a synthetic resin material such as transparent or translucent acrylic as a whole so as to receive light from the LED light source 140 and radiate it uniformly It is molded, and fine scratches or concavo-convex patterns are formed on the surface so that the transmitted light can be uniformly diffused and emitted by diffuse reflection, or a known light guide plate material may be used.

The fitting plate portion 11 is provided so that it can be inserted and fixed by sliding into the fitting groove 151 provided in the housing 150 of the body 100 to which the tongue depressor 10 of the present invention is applied. The locking protrusion 11a is formed to protrude, and the rear end facing the fitting groove 151 forms a semicircular groove 11b as shown in the drawing, and the curved front end of the light source body 153 provided in the main body 100 and It is provided with a corresponding contact shape

The curved connection part 12 extends from one end of the fitting plate part 11 and is provided to have a gentle curvature slope downward with reference to the drawings. This curved connection part 12 is provided with an angle so that the condensed light of the condensing lens unit 15, which will be described later, smoothly illuminates the inside of the patient's oral cavity when the patient's tongue is pressed using the pressing plate unit 13 to be described later. element to do it.

The pressure plate part 13 takes the shape of a rod having a flat rectangular shape by applying a pressing force when the lower surface contacts the patient's tongue, and minimizes the feeling of foreign body when entering the patient's oral cavity to prevent injury due to contact. It is preferable that the edge of the tip that enters the oral cavity is curved and has enough rigidity not to be damaged when the patient bites it. In addition, while having a thickness of 1.5 to 3 mm, the width is 10 to 50 mm and the length is proposed to be provided within the range of 20 to 50 mm.

On the other hand, the pressure plate part 13 is a surface light emitting surface that induces surface emission of light transmitted from the light source by diffuse reflection by forming irregularities or scratches on the entire surface including the upper surface or lower surface or upper and lower surfaces or upper and lower surfaces and side surfaces. A pattern 13p is formed.

To elaborate on this, in the tongue depressor 10 of the present invention, the pressing plate part 13, which is the part that presses the tongue, emits light as a whole brightly by the surface light emitting phenomenon, and the condensing lens part located in the curved connection part 12 ( 15) is provided to collect the light transmitted through the fitting plate 11 and irradiate the light like a flash light. It is suggested not to be formed. This is because when light is emitted from the fitting plate 11 exposed to the outside of the oral cavity when the medical staff treats the patient, it may interfere with visually checking the inside of the oral cavity. Therefore, light is emitted by the surface light emission from the pressing plate part 13 located inside the patient's oral cavity, and the condensing lens part 15 collects the light transmitted through the fitting plate part 11 and irradiates it toward the inside of the oral cavity. The provided configuration was proposed.

The condensing lens unit 15 is provided protruding on one side of the curved connection part 12 to condense the light transmitted from the fitting plate part 11 toward the front side, which is the inside of the patient's oral cavity, and its upper surface height is the fitting plate part It is suggested to be provided at a height that matches the It is suggested that the condensing lens unit 15 is provided with a width of 50 to 100% with respect to the width of the curved connection part 12, and a length protruding forward is provided with a size of 5 to 35 mm. . That is, the condensing lens unit 15 is formed to protrude from the position where the fitting plate part 11 and the curved connection part 12 are connected to the front side where the pressing plate part 13 is located, and the fitting plate part 11 ) is provided in the form of a convex lens so that the light transmitted through it can be condensed to perform focused illumination toward the inside of the patient's oral cavity. It is preferably molded.

On the other hand, the lower surface of the fitting plate part 11, the curved connection part 12 and the pressing plate part 13 is capable of body temperature conduction, and a metal thin film made of a copper metal material with excellent thermal conductivity, a metal wire, or a heat conduction band formed by depositing a metal powder (17) may be provided. The heat-conducting band 17 may be provided with a heat-conducting contact part 17a for increasing thermal conductivity on the lower surface of the front end of the pressing plate part 13 to which the patient's tongue is in contact. That is, the heat conduction band 17 according to the present invention is a heat-conducting element for receiving and transmitting body temperature when the pressing plate part 13 is in contact with the patient's tongue. 11) is measured by a body temperature sensor provided on one side of the inside of the main body 100 into which the body 100 is inserted, and the measured value is displayed on a screen through a body temperature display (not shown) provided on the outside side of the body 100 it could be

Meanwhile, the tongue depressor 10 according to the present invention proposes to be provided with a sample element as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 in order to collect a sample from a patient's body fluid during examination. 6 shows a form in which the sample cap 18 is covered with the tip of the pressure plate 13 constituting the tongue depressor 10, and the sample cap 18 is the tip of the pressure plate 13 to hold the patient's tongue. When pressed, the body fluid is absorbed and the sample is collected. The sample cap 18 uses a material such as pure cotton, natural pulp, or chemical fiber, and is provided in the form of a cap to cover the tip of the pressing plate 13 .

As another embodiment, referring to FIG. 7 , when the tip of the pressure plate 13 comes into contact with the patient's tongue, it absorbs body fluid and collects a sample, as in the sample cap 18 of FIG. It may be provided in the form of a sample patch 19 having a circular patch shape using a material such as pulp or chemical fiber. As another embodiment, it may be provided in the form of a sample band 19, which is made of any one of pure cotton, natural pulp, or chemical fiber, in the form of a thread or string. Since these specimen caps 18, specimen patches 19, and specimen bands 19 are provided in the pressure plate 13 constituting the tongue depressor 10 of the present invention, medical personnel use separate cotton swabs or specimens for specimens. The body fluid can be simply collected during examination of the oral cavity or pharynx without using a kit, and the tongue depressor 10 with the collected body fluid is sealed by itself and provided to an examination institution.

Meanwhile, as for the tongue depressor 10 according to the present invention, it is also possible that the pressing plate part 13 and the fitting plate part 11 are provided as a whole, but in this case, the tongue depressor ( 10), when the tongue is pressed, the oral cavity or the inside of the pharynx is covered by the main body 100, which causes inconvenience in treatment. Therefore, preferably, when the fitting plate portion 11 is positioned in a horizontal state as in the present invention, the pressure plate portion 13 is bent downward at a predetermined angle as shown in the drawings to be arranged such that the fitting plate portion 11 and the pressure plate By disposing the curved connection part 12 having a gentle curvature between the parts 13, the fitting plate part 11 and the main body 100 are inclined downward as a result when the tongue pressing plate part 13 is in a horizontal position. treatment is easy according to

Hereinafter, a disposable examination tongue depressor capable of self-sampling according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

9 is an exemplary view for explaining an example of use of the disposable examination tongue depressor capable of self-collection according to the present invention. In the drawing, a housing 150 having an LED light source (not shown) embedded therein and having a fitting groove 151 toward the mouth or pharynx of the patient is provided so that the user can hold it by hand. A handle (unsigned) provided with a battery for supplying , and a plastic tongue depressor 10' that is fitted and fixed in the fitting groove 151 of the main body 100 to receive light from the LED light source and emit light is shown.

10 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the internal configuration of the examination device to which the disposable examination tongue depressor capable of self-collection according to the present invention is applied. In the drawing, a conductive plate 11 ′, which is molded of a transparent or translucent plastic material that receives light from the LED light source 140 , and has a protruding protrusion on one side, and a conductive plate 11 ′ protruding from one side of the conductive plate 11 ′, the front A condensing lens 15' for condensing and irradiating light toward The tongue depressor 10' and the conduction plate of the tongue depressor 10' are provided so that the distal end is inserted into the nasopharynx of the body and self-collecting body fluid while sensing the sensation. A housing 150 having a fitting groove 151 to be slide-inserted (11') is provided inside the housing 150 to slide forward and backward, and light is applied to the tongue depressor 10'. A ratchet 190 and this ratchet 190 for performing a locking action on the locking jaw 11'a when the light source body 153 having the LED light source 140 to transmit and the conductive plate 11' is inserted. It is provided on the rear side of the detachable button 180 and the light source body 153 to rotate the ratchet 190 by rotating the ratchet 190 to release the locking force on the locking jaw 11'a, and the light source body 153 is hooked. An extraction spring 155 for elastically pressing the tongue depressor 10 ′ with the released force to be taken out from the housing 150 and a lighting lever 150 for turning on the LED light source 140 by receiving a lever operation from the user; , a main body having a pistol shape including a handle 110 integrally provided at one end of the housing 150 and provided with a battery 130 for supplying power to electrical equipment therein, and provided so that a user can hold it by hand (100) is shown.

11 is a perspective view showing a disposable examination tongue depressor capable of self-sample collection according to the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a side view. The sample plate 13' and the conductive plate 11' extending long from one side of the sample plate 13' and slidingly fitted into the fitting groove of the main body provided with the LED light source to emit light, and the conductive plate ( 11') and the sample plate 13' protruding at the point connecting the sample plate 13' to collect the light transmitted from the conductive plate 11' and illuminate the specimen toward the front side. A disposable examination tongue depressor 10' that can be collected is shown.

In addition, a configuration in which a transport medium pattern is formed so that irregularities, embossing, or scratches are formed on the surface of the specimen plate 13 ′ so that the specimen can safely and easily come out of the body fluid when inserted into the nasopharynx is exemplified. That is, the sample plate in the present invention proposes to form a transport medium pattern having an uneven shape or an embossing shape on either one or both sides of the upper surface or the lower surface for collecting body fluid. In addition, it may be possible to have a sample cap made of any one of pure cotton, natural pulp, and chemical fiber to absorb body fluids, which is provided in the form of a pouch, or to be provided with a pad for sampling prepared in the form of a sheet attached to it.

On the other hand, since the specimen plate must be inserted into the nasopharynx in a state in which it enters the oral cavity of the patient, it is preferable that the specimen plate is molded into a curved surface as a whole, including the corners, to minimize injury or foreign body sensation or discomfort. The element to collect the sample is that the medical staff can simply collect the body fluid during oral or pharyngeal examination without using a separate sample swab or sample kit, so that the medical staff or patient is inconvenienced by the separate sample process. It is hoped that this can be minimized. In other words, it is possible to perform self-measurement according to the instructions of the medical staff without the help of the medical staff, thereby minimizing medical personnel and other costs.

13 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of the examination tongue depressor; The drawing shows a sample plate 13' connected with the conductive plate 11' and the cut-out groove 17' interposed therebetween, and the cut-out groove 17' is the sample plate 13' after collecting the sample. ) is an element for breaking and separating from the conductive plate 11'. And the specimen plate 13' is formed to protrude to have a gently concave shape in the downward direction. An insertion portion 13'b that extends gently upward from the portion 13'a and is inserted into the nasopharynx in the oral cavity of the patient is provided, and the pressing curved portion 13'a and the insertion portion 13'b The configuration is shown in which the transport medium pattern portion 13'c having an uneven or embossed shape is formed so that secretions from the nasopharynx can be easily buried on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces. On one side, the insertion part 13'b is provided so as not to cause pain or injure when inserted into the patient's nasopharynx because all corners of the insertion part 13'b are processed into curved surfaces.

14 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the specimen plate is separated from the examination tongue depressor. In the drawings, a conductive plate 11' made of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material provided in the shape of a rectangular plate material, one side of which is slide-fitted into a body having a light source to receive light, and this conductive plate 11' A tongue depressor 10' is shown, which is connected with a cut-out groove 17' therebetween, and is made of a specimen plate 13' that is broken after collecting a specimen, and the conductive plate 11' has an upper surface. A condensing lens 15' is provided on one side to condense light at a position close to the cut-out groove 17' and irradiate it forward, and the specimen plate 13' has a gentle curved surface in the downward direction. A curved pressing surface (13'a) that protrudes to press the patient's tongue, and an insertion portion (13'b) extending upward from the pressing curved portion (13'a) and inserted into the patient's nasopharynx, and the insertion portion (13'b) and at least one of the upper surface or the lower surface of the pressing curved surface portion 13'a, the transport medium pattern portion 13' processed in a concave-convex or embossed form so that the secretions of the nasopharynx can be easily buried The configuration in which c) is formed is shown.

With reference to the above drawings, the configuration of the disposable examination tongue depressor capable of collecting a sample according to the present invention will be described in detail as follows. The present invention is a configuration that is slide-fitted in a fitting groove formed on one side of a body having an LED light source emitting light, and the configuration of the body may be implemented by a known technique, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The present invention is largely slide-fitted into the fitting groove of the main body to receive light from the LED light source and emit light. A conductive plate 11' made of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material having a plate shape of a length material, and the conductive plate 11 ') is formed to protrude on one side of the condensing lens 15', which collects the transmitted light and irradiates it toward the front, and is formed to extend at one end of the conductive plate and is formed to have a gentle concave shape in the downward direction. It is provided so that it can be pressed and its end is inserted into the nasopharynx and consists of a specimen plate 13' for collecting body fluid. Here, the conductive plate 11 ′ is provided to receive light from the LED light source 140 so that surface light emission can be achieved, and the conductive plate 11 ′ is entirely transparent or translucent so as to receive light from the LED light source 140 and uniformly radiate the light. It is molded of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic, and fine scratches or uneven patterns are formed on the surface so that the transmitted light can be uniformly diffused and emitted by diffuse reflection, or a known conductive plate material can be used.

On the other hand, the conductive plate 11' is provided so that it can be inserted and fixed by sliding into the fitting groove 151 provided in the housing 150 of the main body 100 to which the tongue depressor 10' of the present invention is applied, A locking protrusion is formed on one side of the lower surface, and the rear end portion facing the fitting groove 151 of the main body forms a semi-circular groove 11'b as shown in the drawing to form a light source body 153 provided in the main body 100. It is provided in a shape corresponding to the curved tip of the

The sample plate 13' is a member of a concave shape formed to have a gentle curvature in the downward direction by applying a pressing force by contacting the lower surface of the patient's tongue. It is desirable to process the edge of the tip that enters the inside of the oral cavity to prevent injury due to the curved surface, and to have enough rigidity not to be damaged when the patient bites. In addition, while having a thickness of 1.5 ~ 3mm, the width is 10' ~ 50mm, and the length is proposed to be provided within the range of 20 ~ 50mm.

On the other hand, the specimen plate 13' is inserted into the nasopharynx of the patient by forming irregularities, embossing, or scratches on the entire surface including the upper surface or lower surface, upper and lower surfaces, upper and lower surfaces, and side surfaces so that the body fluid can be easily buried therein. It is a configuration in which the transport medium pattern portion 13'c for sample collection is formed. To elaborate on this, in the tongue depressor 10' of the present invention, the specimen plate 13', which is the part that presses the tongue, emits light as a whole by the surface light emission phenomenon, and the condensing lens 15' is the conductive plate. It is provided to collect the light transmitted through (11') and irradiate the light like a flash light. Unlike the sample plate (13'), the conductive plate 11' at this time does not have a surface emitting pattern for diffuse reflection. suggest not to This is because, when light is emitted from the conductive plate 11 ′ exposed to the outside of the oral cavity when the medical staff treats the patient, it may interfere with visually checking the inside of the oral cavity. Therefore, light is emitted from the sample plate 13' located inside the patient's oral cavity by surface light emission, and the condensing lens 15' collects the light transmitted through the conductive plate 11' toward the inside of the oral cavity. A configuration provided to investigate was proposed.

The condensing lens 15' is provided protruding from one end of the conductive plate 11' to condense the light transmitted from the conductive plate 11' toward the front side, which is the inside of the patient's oral cavity, and its upper surface It is suggested that the height be provided at a height consistent with the conductive plate. This condensing lens 15' is provided with a width of 50 to 10'0% with respect to the width of the conductive plate 11', and a length protruding forward is provided with a size of 5 to 35mm. suggest that That is, the condensing lens 15' is formed to protrude from a position connected to the conductive plate 11' toward the front side where the sample plate 13' is located, and is passed through the conductive plate 11'. It is provided in the form of a convex lens so that the transmitted light can be condensed to perform focused illumination toward the inside of the patient's mouth. desirable.

Meanwhile, the tongue depressor 10 ′ according to the present invention may be provided with any one of a transport arrangement pattern, a specimen cap, or a specimen pad to collect specimens from a patient's body fluid during examination. Preferably, a transport medium pattern having a concave-convex shape or an embossed shape is formed on either one or both sides of the upper surface or the lower surface of the sample plate 13' of the present invention for collecting body fluid. In addition to the transport medium pattern part, alternatively, it is possible to cover the sample cap provided in the form of a pouch made of any one of pure cotton, natural pulp, and chemical fiber to absorb body fluids. In addition, it will also be possible to be provided with a pad for the inspection made in the form of a sheet attached.

On the other hand, the present invention can be used for self-examination and specimen by the patient, in addition to being used by medical staff for examination and specimen on the patient. That is, the patient can enter the inside of his/her own oral cavity using the disposable examination tongue depressor capable of self-specimens collection of the present invention while looking at the mirror, so that examination is possible with the naked eye. The secretions from the nasopharynx can be collected by contacting the mucous membrane in the state of being inserted laterally. The sample plate 13 ′, which is secreted in this way, is cut along the cut-out groove 17 ′, sealed in a transport container (not shown), and stored for inspection.

Hereinafter, a disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 15 is a perspective view showing a disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device and a storage case according to the present invention, comprising a receiving unit m100 for accommodating the main body, and a hinge coupled to the upper portion of the receiving unit to be able to open and close; The lid part m200 is shown.

16 is a perspective view of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention, viewed from the front, with a light source embedded therein and provided with a camera module m30 for taking an image toward the oral cavity or pharynx of the patient; (m10) and a tongue depressor (m3) that is provided to be selectively taken out after being fixed to one side of the main body (m10) by fitting is shown.

17 is a perspective view of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention, as viewed from the rear side. It is slide-fitted into the main body m10 to receive light from the light source and is provided protruding on one side of the fitting plate part m3b and the fitting plate part m3b to collect and illuminate the light transmitted from the light source. m3c) Finally, a tongue depressor (m3) comprising a heat conduction band (m3t) provided on the lower surface of the pressing plate part (m3a) and the fitting plate part (m3b) to conduct and transfer heat when it comes into contact with the patient's tongue, and the tongue Heat conducted through the camera module (m30) and the heat conduction band (m3t) for taking an image of the inside of the oral cavity or pharynx on one side by emitting light using a light source provided inside in a state in which the indenter (m3) is fitted and fixed There is shown a checkup device including a body m10 having a body temperature display m50 that measures and displays on the screen.

18 is a view from above of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention. In the drawing, the light is transmitted from the light source to emit surface light, and the pressing plate part m3a in contact with the patient's tongue and the pressing plate part m3a are integrally formed and provided in the form of a stick as a whole, on one side of the body (m10). When the tongue depressor m3 composed of a fitting plate portion m3b to be fitted and the fitting plate portion m3b of the tongue depressor m3 are inserted and fixed, the entire tongue depressor m3 is selectively illuminated through a light source The examination device is illustrated with a main body m10 including a light source module having an LED.

19 is a side view of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention, a pistol-shaped body m10, which is provided to be coupled or separated by a fitting structure on one side of the body, the interior of the body m10 A fitting plate part (m3b) with a locking jaw (m3p) protruding from one side so that it can be locked when inserted into the The configuration of the tongue depressor m3 made of the pressing plate portion m3a provided is shown.

20 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the internal configuration of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention. The tongue depressor (m3) and the tongue depressor having the formed fitting plate part (m3b) and the pressing plate part (m3a) provided in the shape of a flat rod so as to be integrally extended from the fitting plate part (m3b) to press the patient's tongue A housing (m15) having a fitting groove formed so that the fitting plate portion (m3b) of (m3) can be slide-inserted and provided to slide forward and backward inside the housing (m15) to light the tongue depressor (m3) When the light source module (m15p) having the LED (m14) to transmit and the fitting plate part (m3b) are inserted, the ratchet m19 that performs a locking action on the locking jaw m3p, and one end of the ratchet m19 is connected to the user. A detachable button (m18) for releasing the locking force on the locking jaw (m3p) by rotating the ratchet (m19) in response to manipulation from the Examination consisting of a main body (m10) consisting of a lighting lever (m17) that turns on the LED (m14) by receiving a press operation from the user with the tip of an extraction spring (m15s) that elastically presses m3) so that it can be taken out from the housing (m15). The device is shown.

21 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. to be. In the drawing, a disposable tongue depressor (m3) made of a plastic material that emits surface light by receiving light from a light source and a slide fitting groove (not shown) are formed so that the tongue depressor (m3) can be inserted or removed. An ejection spring (m15s) and an LED (m15s) and an LED ( A disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device comprising a main body m10 having a light source module m15p with m14) is shown, and this configuration is substantially the same as that of the temporary example shown in FIGS. 15 to 20 . However, in this embodiment, the LED m14 constituting the light source module m15p is automatically turned on. In addition to the method of using the lighting lever m17 that receives a pressing operation from the user shown in FIG. 20 described above, the tongue depressor Disclosed is a configuration that further includes a tongue pressure sensor (m16) that detects when (m3) is pressed on the patient's tongue and turns on the LED (m14).

The configuration of the disposable tongue depressor replaceable oral examination device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the above drawings.

First, referring to FIGS. 15 to 20, the present invention is for pressing the tongue to provide treatment for the oral cavity or pharynx of a patient. It provides a fitting groove so that a part of the tongue depressor m3 can be slide-fitted. It consists of a main body m10 having components to fix and release the hook on the tongue depressor m3 and to take it out after use. do.

The tongue depressor (m3) is largely composed of a pressing plate part (m3a), a fitting plate part (m3b), and a condensing lens part (m3c). It is molded entirely of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material so as to generate light, fine scratches are formed on the surface so that the transmitted light can be diffused and emitted uniformly by diffuse reflection, or a known light guide plate is used.

The pressing plate portion (m3a) is provided in the form of a rod having a flat rectangular shape so that the lower surface contacts the patient's tongue to apply a pressing force, and when entering the oral cavity, the tip that enters the oral cavity to minimize the feeling of foreign body and prevent wounds It is suggested that the edges of the part be curved and provided within the range of 10-30mm in width and 30-50mm in length while having a thickness of 1.5-3mm to prevent damage when the patient bites.

The fitting plate part (m3b) is formed to extend from one side of the pressing plate part (m3a) and slide-fitted into the fitting groove provided in the housing (m15) of the main body (m10) to be described later. This protrusion is formed, and the rear end facing the fitting groove forms a semi-circular groove (unsigned) as shown in the drawing, and comes into contact with the curved front end of the light source module m15p, which will be described later.

The condensing lens unit m3c is formed to protrude from the upper side of the fitting plate portion m3b, and is provided in the form of a convex lens to collect the light transmitted through the fitting plate portion m3b to perform illumination. On the other hand, since the condensing lens unit m3c is not necessarily a necessary element, only the pressing plate part m3a and the fitting plate part m3b are provided as shown in FIG. 16 or the fitting plate part m3b as shown in FIG. 17 . The condensing lens unit m3c may be integrally formed by injection molding. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17 , the tongue depressor m3 in the present invention is provided with a heat conduction band m3t attached to the lower surface thereof. The heat-conducting band (m3t) is a heat-conducting element for receiving and transmitting body temperature when the pressure plate part (m3a) is in contact with the patient's tongue. m3t) can be formed by attaching a metal thin film, fixing a metal wire to the lower surface of the tongue depressor (m3), or depositing metal powder on the lower surface of the tongue depressor (m3). If it can be attached to the lower surface of (m3), various known techniques may be applied. The heat conduction band m3t of this configuration receives body temperature when it comes into contact with the user's tongue, and the conducted heat is a temperature measuring sensor m55 provided on one side of the inside of the body m10 into which the fitting plate part m3b is inserted. The body temperature is measured by contacting the , and the measured body temperature is again displayed on the screen through the body temperature display m50 provided on the outer side of the main body m10.

In the tongue depressor m3 having such a configuration, it is possible that the pressing plate part m3a and the fitting plate part m3b are provided in a straight shape. When the tongue is pressed by using the body (m10), the inside of the oral cavity or the pharynx is covered by the body (m10), which causes inconvenience in treatment. As shown in the drawing, by bending downward at a predetermined angle to form an extension, as a result, when the pressing plate part (m3a) for pressing the tongue is in a horizontal position, the fitting plate part (m3b) and the main body (m10) are inclined downward as a whole, so treatment is easy .

The main body m10 is provided in the shape of a pistol as a whole, and a handle m11 provided with a battery m13 and a circuit board (not shown), etc. for supplying power to the electrical equipment inside while being provided so that the user can hold it by hand; A housing (m15) having a fitting groove provided in the form of a hole of a corresponding shape so that a part of the fitting plate portion (m3b) of the tongue depressor (m3) can be slide-fitted to the upper side of the handle (m11) horizontally (m15) ) is composed of

The handle m11 is provided so that the user can hold it by hand, and a battery m13 for supplying power to the LED m14, which is a light source, is provided therein, and this battery m13 is provided for charging. It is also possible, and in the case of using a rechargeable battery, it is preferable to include a charging module. On the other hand, the handle m11 is provided with a lighting lever m17 in the form of a trigger of a pistol at a portion connected to the housing m15, and the lighting lever m17 at this time is so that the user can apply a manual pressing operation. As provided, one end is hinged and is returned to the original position when the user releases the pressing operation force by a configuration that is elastically supported by a spring (unsigned). In addition, the lighting lever (m17) is provided with a contact switch (m17sw) for illuminating the LED (m14) in conjunction with the pressing operation on one side thereof, and the contact switch (m17sw) at this time is pressed applied to the lighting lever (m17) When the operation is released, the power supplied to the LED m14 is cut off as the contact point is similarly dropped, and as a result, the light is turned off.

The housing m15 is provided in the form of being horizontally disposed on the upper side of the handle m11, and at the tip side, a fitting groove (unsigned) for assembling the fitting plate portion m3b of the tongue depressor m3 by slide fitting. ) is provided, and a light source module (m15p) provided so as to be able to slide forward and backward is installed therein, and an LED (m14) that is lit by receiving power is integrated inside the rear side of the light source module (m15p). provided And, on the rear side of the light source module (m15p), a take-out spring (m15s) acting as an elastic support force for pushing the light source module (m15p) forward is installed. At this time, when the locking force of the ratchet m19 acting on the tongue depressor m3 is released, the ejection spring m15s is the fitting plate portion of the tongue depressor m3 without the user holding the tongue depressor m3 by hand and pulling it out. As the light source module m15p in contact with (m3b) is pushed forward, the tongue depressor m3 is taken out from the fitting groove of the housing m15 in conjunction with this. On the other hand, the housing (m15) is for locking and fixing to the housing (m15) on one side, and is rotatably hinged to one side of the inner side of the main body (m10). ) is provided. At this time, the ratchet m19 has one end protruding, comes into contact with the locking jaw m3p of the tongue depressor m3, and rotates, and then returns to its position by the locking spring m19s after the entry is completed, and the locking jaw ( m3p) will act as a clamping force. The locked tongue depressor m3 has a configuration in which the fixing force is selectively released by a detachment button m18 that receives an operating force from the user, and the detachment button m18 at this time forces the ratchet m19 to rotate at a predetermined angle. It is a configuration that is linked to the That is, in the present invention, referring to FIG. 20 , when the detachable button m18 is pushed to the right, the ratchet m19 connected to one end of the detachable button m18 rotates counterclockwise as a result. The locking force of the indenter m3 to the locking jaw m3p is released. After that, when the operating force acting on the detachable button m18 is released, the detachable button m18 is returned to its original position by the detachable spring m18s, and thus the ratchet m19 is also returned to its position.

On the other hand, the housing (m15) may be configured with a camera module (m30) for taking an image of the patient's mouth or pharynx on one upper side, through which the user visually checks the oral cavity or pharynx of the patient and shoots an image It will be possible to show the condition to the patient or caregiver on the screen or to use it as an image data for analysis. In addition, it may be possible to install an infrared temperature measurement module for body temperature measurement at a location where the camera module m30 is installed or another location that does not interfere with the location.

On the other hand, in the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 162, the tongue pressure sensor (m16) so that the user can automatically turn on the LED (m14) in addition to the method of lighting the LED (m14) using the lighting lever (m17). We propose a configuration that adds That is, in the present invention, a tongue pressure sensor m16 for detecting when the pressing plate part m3a of the tongue depressor m3 is pressed on the patient's tongue is additionally configured inside the housing m15, and the tongue pressure sensor m16 at this time When the pressing plate part (m3a) is pressed in contact with the tongue, the fitting plate part (m3b), which is the rear end of the tongue depressor (m3), is inclined downward as shown in the drawing below in FIG. m16) detects and turns on the LED (m14).

A process of using the disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device according to the present invention configured as described above will be described as follows.

First, the tongue depressor m3 is stored in a sealed state in a plastic pouch, and a portion of the plastic pouch on the side of the fitting plate m3b is cut off to be detachable. The user cuts off a portion of the plastic pouch and slides and inserts the fitting plate part (m3b) into the fitting part side of the housing (m15) of the main body (m10) while exposing the fitting plate part (m3b) side of the tongue depressor (m3). . Then, the fitting plate portion m3b passes through the locking jaw m3p by rotating the ratchet m19 while entering the interior of the housing m15, and after passing, the ratchet m19 is the locking spring m19s. The position is returned by the elastic restoring force of the as a result, and the latching jaw m3p of the ratchet m19 and the fitting plate part m3b is maintained in a mutually engaged state. At this time, since the fitting plate part m3b of the tongue depressor m3 is in contact with the light source module m15p receiving the elastic support force of the extraction spring m15s, the light source module m15p is adjusted by the amount of entry of the tongue depressor m3. move backwards. In this state, the user enters the pressure plate part (m3a) of the tongue depressor (m3) into the patient's oral cavity and operates the lighting lever (m17) while pressing the tongue to turn on the LED (m14) or the tongue pressure sensor (m16). ) to turn on the LED m14.

After the treatment for the patient is completed, the tongue depressor (m3) is removed from the patient's oral cavity and the detachment button (m18) is moved backward to one side. The clamping force for the tongue depressor (m3) is released. In this state, the tongue depressor m3 can be automatically taken out from the fitting groove of the housing m15 by the forward movement of the light source module m15p receiving the elastic support force of the extraction spring m15s, so that it can be used hygienically. .

On the other hand, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, it is possible to use it by changing the application site, and it is common in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It is self-evident to those with knowledge. Accordingly, it should be said that such variations or modifications fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

A disposable surface light-emitting tongue depressor molded from a synthetic resin material that receives light and emits light by being slide-fitted and fixed in a fitting groove formed on one side of a body having an LED light source emitting light, wherein the LED is slide-fitted into the fitting groove Fitting plate portion that receives light from the light source; Curved connection portion extending from the fitting plate portion to receive light and formed to have a gentle curvature inclination downward; A pressing plate portion with a surface light emitting pattern formed by forming a surface convexity or scratch on the surface to induce light transmitted through the curved connection portion to emit surface light by diffuse reflection phenomenon;. It is provided on one side of the curved connection part to condense the light transmitted from the fitting plate part toward the front side, and the upper surface height of the light collecting lens part is provided at a height that matches the fitting plate part; characterized in that it comprises a Disposable surface luminescent tongue depressor.
[2] The disposable surface light-emitting tongue depressor according to claim 1, wherein a heat conduction band formed by depositing a metal thin film or metal wire or metal powder capable of conducting body temperature is provided on the lower surface of the fitting plate part, the curved surface connection part, and the pressing plate part.
According to claim 1, wherein the pressure plate is provided on the tip side to collect a sample when it comes into contact with the patient's tongue. Disposable surface light-emitting tongue depressor, characterized in that it has any one of the manufactured specimen patch or the specimen band manufactured in the form of a thread
In the disposable examination tongue depressor capable of self-sampling molded from a synthetic resin material that is detachably slide-fitted and fixed to one side of a body having an LED light source and emits light by receiving light, the tongue depressor is slide-fitted into the fitting groove to receive light from the LED light source A conductive plate made of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material having a rectangular plate shape of a length member receiving the transmission; a condensing lens protruding to have a shape in which an area is expanded while progressing forward on one side of the upper surface of the conductive plate, condensing transmitted light and irradiating it forward; The conductive plate protrudes to have a gently concave shape in the downward direction at one end of the conductive plate, and the lower surface is a pressing curved portion provided to press the tongue, and an insertion that extends gently upward from the pressing curved portion to be inserted into the nasopharynx in the oral cavity and a sample plate comprising a transport medium pattern portion having a concave-convex or embossed shape that contacts the nasopharynx and deposits body fluid on either one or both surfaces of the pressing curved portion and the upper or lower surface of the insertion portion; A disposable test tongue depressor that can be collected.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the sample plate is made of any one of pure cotton, natural pulp, and chemical fiber for absorbing body fluid into the insertion part, and a sample cap provided in the form of a pouch is covered, or is made of pure cotton, natural pulp, or chemical fiber. A disposable examination tongue depressor capable of self-sampling, characterized in that it includes any one of the components in which any one sample pad is attached.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the condensing lens is provided with a width of 50 to 100% of the width of the curved connection part, and a length protruding forward is provided with a length of 5 to 35 mm; Disposable examination tongue depressor capable of self-sample collection, characterized in that light transmitted from a light source is formed and surface luminescence is induced by diffuse reflection.
a tongue depressor molded from a plastic material that receives light from a light source and emits surface light, a fitting plate having a locking jaw formed on one side, and a flat pressing plate extending from the fitting plate to press the tongue; The fitting plate is provided with a fitting groove into which the slide is inserted, and is provided so that the user can hold it by hand on one side. A battery for power supply is provided inside it, and the LED is turned on by receiving a pressing operation from the user on the outside side. A housing having a handle provided with a lighting lever for As a light transmitting element that transmits light, a light source module provided to slide forward and backward in the housing together with the LED and a ratchet that elastically engages the locking jaw when the fitting plate is inserted, and the user receives a retreat operation once A body comprising a detachable button for releasing the latching force on the latching jaw by rotating a ratchet connected to the body, and an extraction spring provided on the rear side of the light source module to elastically press the tongue depressor whose latching force is released from the housing, ;,

The main body is configured to include one or both of a camera module for imaging the inside of the patient's mouth and an infrared temperature measuring module for body temperature measurement on one side of the housing; A tongue pressure sensor is provided that detects when the tongue is pressed and turns on the LED; the tongue depressor is provided with a heat conduction band formed by depositing a metal thin film or metal wire or metal capable of conducting body temperature on one surface of the tongue depressor; and the body is inside the housing A disposable tongue depressor replacement type examination device, characterized in that a temperature sensor for measuring the heat conducted through the heat conduction band is provided in the body, and a body temperature display for displaying the measured body temperature is provided on the outside of the main body.