WO2023171248A1 - Vêtement pour quadrupède - Google Patents

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WO2023171248A1
WO2023171248A1 PCT/JP2023/004759 JP2023004759W WO2023171248A1 WO 2023171248 A1 WO2023171248 A1 WO 2023171248A1 JP 2023004759 W JP2023004759 W JP 2023004759W WO 2023171248 A1 WO2023171248 A1 WO 2023171248A1
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陽子 小松
智之 宮本
雄一郎 表
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K13/00—Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combs; Fetlock rings; Tail-holders; Devices for preventing crib-biting; Washing devices; Protection against weather conditions or insects
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K29/00—Other apparatus for animal husbandry
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/24—Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof
    • A61B5/25—Bioelectric electrodes therefor
    • A61B5/251—Means for maintaining electrode contact with the body
    • A61B5/256—Wearable electrodes, e.g. having straps or bands

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  • the present invention relates to clothing for a four-legged animal, and specifically relates to clothing that can measure biological information of a four-legged animal by placing it around the torso of the animal.
  • Patent Document 1 the present inventors proposed a clothing for animals that includes at least a body-contact type electrode, a connector, an electrical wiring for connecting the electrode and the connector, and an electronic unit that is detachable from the connector. proposed clothing for measuring biological information.
  • This biological information measurement clothing has the connector on the back side of the chest of the animal, the electrode and the electrical wiring can be placed at any position on the inner surface of the clothing at least in the back area of the chest, and the connector on the back side of the animal's chest. It has the function of removably fixing it in the position.
  • Patent Document 2 an apparatus that includes an electrode that contacts the surface of a living body.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide clothing for four-legged animals that can measure the biological information of four-legged animals with higher accuracy.
  • the present invention is as follows.
  • Clothing for four-legged animals comprising a right electrode and a left electrode that come into contact with the body, wherein the right electrode is arranged on the right body, and the left electrode is arranged on the left body. , the right electrode and the left electrode are arranged at different positions in the length direction of clothing for four-legged animals.
  • [3] The clothing for a four-legged animal according to [1] or [2], wherein the left electrode is arranged within a range of 25 cm in the length direction from the forelimb of the four-legged animal.
  • the clothing for a four-legged animal according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the clothing has a tightening member that tightens the torso of the four-legged animal on the outside when worn by the four-legged animal.
  • the clothing includes a front body that covers the abdomen of the four-legged animal, and a back body that covers the back of the four-legged animal, and the front body and the back body are connected via a connecting member. Clothing for four-legged animals according to any one of [1] to [4].
  • the clothing for four-legged animals has a right electrode arranged on the right body of the clothing, a left electrode arranged on the left body of the clothing, and the right electrode and the left electrode arranged at different positions in the length direction. There is. As a result, the accuracy of measuring biological information is improved compared to when the right electrode and the left electrode are placed at the same position in the length direction.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the clothing for four-legged animals according to the present invention, showing the surface that comes into contact with the body of the four-legged animal.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of an embodiment of the clothing for four-legged animals according to the present invention, showing the surface (front surface) opposite to the surface that contacts the body of the four-legged animal.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a dog wearing the embodiment of the clothing for four-legged animals according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a graph showing the results of measuring a dog's electrocardiogram.
  • FIG. 5 is a graph showing the results of measuring a dog's electrocardiogram.
  • FIG. 6 is a graph showing the results of measuring a dog's electrocardiogram.
  • FIG. 7 is a graph showing the results of measuring a dog's electrocardiogram.
  • a clothing for a four-legged animal is a clothing for a four-limbed animal that is provided with a right electrode and a left electrode that contact the body, and the right electrode is arranged on the right body part, and the right electrode is arranged on the left body part of the clothing.
  • the left electrode is arranged, and the right electrode and the left electrode are arranged at different positions in the length direction.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 are plan views showing an embodiment of clothing for four-legged animals (hereinafter simply referred to as clothing 1) according to the present invention
  • FIG. 1 shows clothing 1 worn by four-limbed animals A
  • Figure 2 shows the surface that comes into contact with the body of the quadruped animal A when the clothing 1 is worn on the quadruped animal A.
  • the front side (outside) is shown.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a four-legged animal A is made to wear clothing 1 according to an embodiment of the clothing for four-limbed animals according to the present invention. In FIG. ing.
  • the head of the four-legged animal A is inserted into the opening 81 shown in FIG.
  • the front body 41 of the clothing 1 is a member that covers the abdomen of the four-legged animal A
  • the back body 42 of the clothing 1 is a member that covers the back of the four-legged animal A.
  • the four-legged animal clothing 1 of the present invention is equipped with electrodes that come into contact with the body, and includes at least a right electrode 11 and a left electrode 12 as the electrodes.
  • the right electrode 11 is an electrode that contacts the right side of the body of the four-legged animal A
  • the left electrode 12 is an electrode that contacts the left side of the body of the four-legged animal A.
  • the right electrode 11 is placed on the right body 21 of the clothing 1, and the left electrode 12 is placed on the left body 22 of the clothing 1.
  • the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 are connected by a wiring 13. It is preferable to attach a connector 14 to the connection position between the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 in order to connect the electrode and an electronic device, and in FIG. 2, a snap fastener is arranged as the connector 14.
  • the right body part 21 of the clothing 1 is the body part that covers the right half of the body of the four-legged animal A when the clothing 1 is worn by the four-legged animal A
  • the left body part 22 of the clothing 1 is the body part that covers the right half of the body of the four-legged animal A. This is the body part that covers the left side of the body of the quadruped animal A when the clothing 1 is worn on the body.
  • the clothing 1 of the present invention is characterized in that the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 are arranged at different positions in the length direction x.
  • the length direction x of clothing 1 refers to the position at the base of the neck of quadruped animal A and the position at the base of the tail of quadruped animal A when clothing 1 is placed on a plane. It means the direction of tying, and is indicated by an arrow x in FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • the direction perpendicular to the length direction x is defined as the body width direction y.
  • the body width direction y of the clothing 1 means a direction perpendicular to the length direction x of the clothing 1 when the clothing 1 is placed on a plane.
  • the body width direction y is indicated by an arrow y in FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the position where the right electrode 11 (left electrode 12) is placed means the center of gravity position 11a (12a) on the electrode surface of the right electrode 11 (left electrode 12).
  • the different positions in the clothing length direction x are a straight line 11b drawn perpendicularly to the clothing length direction A straight line 12b passing through the position where the electrode 12 is arranged (i.e., the center of gravity position 12a of the left electrode 12) and drawn perpendicularly to the length direction x of the clothing 1 coincides with the length direction x of the clothing 1.
  • the distance z between the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 may be adjusted according to the body shape and heart size of the quadruped animal A on which the clothing 1 is to be worn.
  • the distance z is, for example, preferably 1 cm or more, more preferably 1.5 cm or more, even more preferably 2 cm or more, and preferably 7 cm or less, more preferably 6 cm or less, still more preferably It is 5 cm or less.
  • the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 are placed at different positions with respect to the length direction x of the clothing 1, and the position where the left electrode 12 is placed is further away than the right electrode 11 as shown in FIG. It may be arranged on the neck side with respect to the dress length direction x, or it may be arranged on the buttocks side with respect to the dress length direction x than the right electrode 11 (not shown); More preferably, it is arranged on the neck side with respect to the direction x.
  • one of the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 is arranged closer to the neck of the quadruped animal A than the heart position of the quadruped animal A with respect to the length direction x of the clothing 1. That is, the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 are preferably arranged at different positions in the length direction x, and are arranged at positions sandwiching the heart of the quadruped animal A. This improves the S/N ratio and improves the measurement accuracy of the RR interval, thereby improving the measurement accuracy of biological information.
  • the left electrode 12 be placed within a range of 25 cm or less in the length direction x from the forelimb of the four-legged animal A when the four-legged animal A is wearing the clothing. By arranging it within a range of 25 cm, the signal strength when measuring biological information can be increased, and the accuracy of measuring biological information can be improved.
  • the left electrode 12 is more preferably placed within a range of 20 cm in the length direction x from the forelimbs of the four-legged animal A when the four-legged animal A is wearing clothing, and more preferably within a range of 15 cm.
  • the left electrode 12 is preferably placed in a range of 1 cm or more in the length direction x from the forelimbs of the quadruped animal A when the clothing 1 is worn by the quadruped animal A, more preferably 2 cm or more, and furthermore Preferably it is 3 cm or more.
  • the above range means the distance from the base of the front limb of the quadruped animal A.
  • the clothing 1 preferably includes a tightening member 31 that tightens the torso of the quadruped animal A on the outside (front side) when the clothing 1 is worn by the quadruped animal A. .
  • a tightening member 31 that tightens the torso of the quadruped animal A on the outside (front side) when the clothing 1 is worn by the quadruped animal A.
  • the tightening member 31 disposed on the outside of the garment 1 may have an elongated shape. Although the tightening member 31 does not have to be elastic, it is preferable that it is elastic. Since the tightening member 31 has elasticity, even if the four-legged animal A changes its body position, the electrodes formed on the clothing 1 can maintain a state in close contact with the body.
  • the elastic tightening member 31 for example, a rubber cord can be used, and flat rubber can be particularly preferably used.
  • both ends 31a and 31b of the tightening member 31 are configured so that they can be connected to each other.
  • a hook-and-loop fastener such as Velcro (registered trademark) or free Velcro tape (registered trademark), a button, a hook, a hook, an adhesive tape, a buckle, a fastener, etc. are arranged.
  • resin buckles are arranged at both ends 31a and 31b of the tightening member 31.
  • the tightening member 31 is arranged on the surface (front surface) of the clothing 1 opposite to the skin side surface (the surface that comes into contact with the skin of the quadruped animal A) when the clothing 1 is worn by the quadruped animal A. It is preferable that the The tightening member 31 may be fixed to the front surface of the clothing 1, may be non-fixed to the front surface of the clothing 1, or may be detachable from the front surface of the clothing 1. It may be configured as follows. By being configured to be detachable from the front surface of the garment 1, the tightening member 31 can be removed from the garment 1 and only the garment 1 can be washed or replaced, or only the tightening member 31 can be washed or replaced.
  • a hook and loop fastener such as Velcro tape (registered trademark) or Free Velcro tape (registered trademark)
  • a button a hook, a hook, Adhesive tape, buckles, fasteners, etc.
  • Velcro tape registered trademark
  • Free Velcro tape registered trademark
  • a button a hook, a hook
  • Adhesive tape buckles, fasteners, etc.
  • the tightening member 31 may be arranged on the skin-side surface of the clothing 1 when the clothing 1 is worn by the quadruped animal A, but in this case, the tightening member 31 is fixed to the skin-side surface of the clothing 1. It is preferable that it be configured to be detachable from the skin-side surface of clothing 1.
  • the front body 41 and the back body 42 may be made of continuous fabric, or the front body 41 and the back body 42 may be connected via a connecting member.
  • the front body 41 and the back body 42 of the clothing 1 are made of continuous fabric, it is necessary to provide an opening 81 large enough to insert the head of the quadruped animal A.
  • the first connecting member is provided on the neck side of the front body 41 in the length direction x, and/or the first connecting member is attached to the neck side of the front body 41 in the length direction
  • the second connecting member is disposed on the neck side.
  • band parts 41a and 41b continuous to the front body 41 are arranged as first connecting members on the neck side (right side in the paper) of the front body 41 in the length direction x.
  • the legs 51a and 51b are arranged as second connecting members.
  • the area connecting the front body 41 and the back body 42 may be referred to as a connection part 91.
  • FIG. 2 an example is shown in which the front body 41 and the back body 42 are connected around the neck of the garment 1 using two connecting members (i.e., the second connecting members 51a, 51b), but the number of connecting members is
  • the number of connecting members is not limited to two; for example, the number of connecting members may be one, and the connecting position on the side where no connecting member is arranged may be directly connected by sewing the front body 41 and the back body 42. Good too.
  • the third connecting member is disposed on the surface of the front body 41 that comes into contact with the body of the quadruped animal A, and the The fourth connecting member may be disposed on the surface opposite to the surface that contacts the body of the animal A (front surface).
  • the third connecting member 41c is disposed at the right end of the right body 21 in the front body 41
  • the third connecting member 41d is disposed at the left end of the left body 22 in the front body 41.
  • the fourth connecting member 51c is arranged at the right end of the right body 21 in the back body 42
  • the fourth connecting member 51d is arranged at the left end of the left body 22 in the back body 42
  • the third connecting member 41c and the fourth connecting member 51c, and the third connecting member 41d and the fourth connecting member 51d may be connected, respectively.
  • Examples of the first to fourth connecting members include hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro tape (registered trademark) and Free Velcro tape (registered trademark), buttons, hooks, hooks, fasteners, strips, strings, ropes, rubber, Adhesive tape or the like can be used.
  • hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro tape (registered trademark) and Free Velcro tape (registered trademark)
  • buttons, hooks, hooks, fasteners, strips, strings, ropes, rubber, Adhesive tape or the like can be used.
  • Materials for the body fabric that constitutes the clothing 1 include knitted fabrics, woven fabrics, nonwoven fabrics, and the like. Among these, knitted fabrics are preferred because they have excellent elasticity. Examples of knitted fabrics include weft knitted fabrics and warp knitted fabrics. Note that weft knitted fabrics also include circular knitted fabrics. Weft knitting (circular knitting) includes, for example, jersey knitting (flat knitting), bare jersey knitting, welted jersey knitting, milling knitting (rubber knitting), purl knitting, single bag knitting, smooth knitting, tuck knitting, floating knitting, and single knitting. Examples include hem stitch, lace stitch, and attached hair stitch.
  • Warp knits include, for example, single denby knit, open denby knit, single atlas knit, double cord knit, half knit, half base knit, satin knit, single tricot knit, double tricot knit, half tricot knit, single raschel knit, Examples include double Russell edition and jacquard edition.
  • the woven fabric include woven fabrics formed of plain weave, twill weave, satin weave, and the like. Further, the woven fabric is not limited to a single-layered woven fabric, and may be a multiple-layered woven fabric such as a double-layered woven fabric or a triple-layered woven fabric. In addition, the fabric of the body may be formed into a mesh shape.
  • the knitted fabric and woven fabric preferably contain at least one type of fiber selected from the group consisting of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, recycled fibers, and semi-synthetic fibers.
  • natural fibers include cotton, linen, wool, and silk. Among these, cotton is preferred. Including cotton improves hygroscopicity, water absorption, heat retention, etc.
  • the natural fibers may be used as they are, or may be subjected to post-processing such as hydrophilic treatment or antifouling treatment.
  • Examples of synthetic fibers include acrylic; polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate, polyethylene isophthalate, polylactic acid, and polyacrylate; polyamides such as nylon 6 and nylon 66; It will be done.
  • Examples of recycled fibers include rayon such as modal, cupro, polynosic, and lyocell.
  • Examples of semi-synthetic fibers include acetate, triacetate, and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the thickness of the body fabric constituting the clothing 1 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 mm to 10 mm, for example.
  • the electrodes provided on clothing 1 may include (1) an insulating layer formed on the skin-side surface of clothing 1 and a conductive layer formed on the insulating layer; ) It is composed of conductive tissue, and the conductive tissue has an elongation rate of at least 3% or more and 60% or less when a load of 14.7N is applied in the length direction x or body width direction y. preferable.
  • the electrode has stretchability.
  • the insulating layer may be made of, for example, a resin having insulating properties.
  • the type of resin is not particularly limited as long as it has insulation properties, but for example, polyurethane resins, silicone resins, vinyl chloride resins, epoxy resins, polyester elastomers, etc. can be preferably used. Among these, polyurethane resins are more preferable and have excellent adhesiveness with the conductive layer. These resins may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the method for forming the insulating layer is not particularly limited, but for example, a resin having insulating properties is dissolved or dispersed in a solvent (preferably water) and applied or printed on release paper or a release sheet to form a coating film. It can be formed by forming a coating film, volatilizing the solvent contained in the coating film, and drying it. Moreover, a commercially available resin sheet or resin film can also be used instead of the release paper or sheet.
  • the average thickness of the insulating layer is preferably, for example, 10 to 200 ⁇ m.
  • the conductive layer formed on the insulating layer is a layer for ensuring conduction.
  • the conductive layer preferably contains a resin and a conductive filler.
  • the resin contained in the conductive layer preferably has elasticity, and preferably has an elastic modulus of 1 to 1000 MPa.
  • the range of elastic modulus is more preferably 3 to 600 MPa, still more preferably 10 to 500 MPa, particularly preferably 30 to 300 MPa.
  • the resin contained in the conductive layer include rubber (eg, natural rubber, synthetic rubber), thermoplastic resin, thermosetting resin, and the like. Among these, synthetic rubber, urethane resin, etc. can be preferably used in order to develop elasticity of the membrane.
  • synthetic rubber examples include urethane rubber, acrylic rubber, silicone rubber, butadiene rubber, nitrile group-containing rubber (such as nitrile rubber and hydrogenated nitrile rubber), isoprene rubber, sulfurized rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, butyl rubber, and chloroprene rubber. , chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber, ethylene propylene rubber, vinylidene fluoride copolymer, and the like. Among these, nitrile group-containing rubber, chloroprene rubber, and chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber are preferred, and nitrile group-containing rubber is particularly preferred.
  • the nitrile group-containing rubber is not particularly limited as long as it is a rubber or elastomer containing a nitrile group, but nitrile rubber and hydrogenated nitrile rubber are preferred.
  • Nitrile rubber is a copolymer of butadiene and acrylonitrile, and when the amount of bonded acrylonitrile is large, affinity with metal increases, but rubber elasticity, which contributes to stretchability, decreases.
  • the amount of bound acrylonitrile in the acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer rubber is preferably 18 to 50% by weight, particularly preferably 40 to 50% by weight.
  • Synthetic rubber is generally produced as a resin by coagulating latex polymerized in an aqueous polymerization process by a method such as salting out, washing, dehydrating and drying.
  • water-based polymerization is a general term for emulsion polymerization, suspension polymerization, dispersion polymerization, etc.
  • Emulsion polymerization is widely used industrially as a standard method for producing synthetic rubber.
  • emulsion polymerization, suspension polymerization, and dispersion polymerization are distinguished depending on the type of emulsifier, type of polymerization initiator, type of monomer, etc., but in industrial processes, in terms of production efficiency, It is required to maintain a high proportion of solutes, making it difficult to strictly classify emulsion polymerization, suspension polymerization, and dispersion polymerization.
  • surfactants, polymerization initiators, polymerization initiators with surfactant ability, chain transfer agents, etc. are used, but these auxiliaries and process materials often contain elemental sulfur.
  • a synthetic rubber obtained using an auxiliary agent and a process material with a low content of sulfur element and a synthetic rubber obtained using an auxiliary agent and a process material that does not contain sulfur element.
  • rubber is used.
  • a surfactant containing a sulfonate group is not used, but a surfactant containing a carboxylate group or a phosphate group, preferably a fatty acid alkali metal salt, It is preferable to use synthetic rubber obtained by using fatty acid amine salts, alkyl ether phosphate alkali metal salts, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, derivatives thereof, etc.
  • emulsifiers and dispersants do not use thiol compounds; secondary alcohols such as isopropyl alcohol; phosphorous acid, hypophosphorous acid and its salts (sodium hypophosphite, potassium hypophosphite, etc.); ⁇ -methyl It is preferable to use synthetic rubber obtained using styrene dimer; carbon tetrachloride; etc. When using highly water-soluble sulfurous acid, sulfite, etc., the content of sulfur element can be reduced by sufficiently washing with water, so their combination is acceptable.
  • urethane resin As the urethane resin, it is preferable to use one obtained by reacting a soft segment made of a polyether polyol, a polyester polyol, a polycarbonate polyol, or the like with a hard segment made of a diisocyanate or the like. As a component of the soft segment, polyester polyol is more preferable from the viewpoint of flexibility in molecular design.
  • polyether polyols examples include polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, polypropylene triol, polypropylene tetraol, polytetramethylene glycol, polytetramethylene triol, and those obtained by copolymerizing monomer materials such as cyclic ethers for synthesizing these. It is possible to use polyalkylene glycols such as copolymers, derivatives and modified products obtained by introducing side chains or branched structures into these, and mixtures thereof. Among these, polytetramethylene glycol is preferred. Mechanical properties are improved by using polytetramethylene glycol.
  • polyester polyol for example, aromatic polyester polyol, aliphatic polyester polyol, aromatic/aliphatic copolymer polyester polyol, alicyclic polyester polyol, etc. can be used. Among these, it is preferable to use aliphatic polyester polyols.
  • Commercially available products can also be used as the aliphatic polyester polyol. Specific examples of commercially available products include Polylite ODX-688, ODX-2044, ODX-240 (manufactured by DIC), Kuraray Polyol P-2010, P-2050, P-1010 (manufactured by Kuraray), Teslac 2461, 2455, 2469 (manufactured by Hitachi Chemical) and the like.
  • the polyester polyol may be either a saturated type or an unsaturated type.
  • polycarbonate polyol for example, polycarbonate diol can be used.
  • polycarbonate diol commercially available products can be used, such as Kuraray Polyol C series manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd. and Duranol series manufactured by Asahi Kasei Chemicals. Specifically, Kuraray Polyol C-1015N, Kuraray Polyol C-1065N, Kuraray Polyol C-2015N, Kuraray Polyol C2065N, Kuraray Polyol C-1050, Kuraray Polyol C-1090, Kuraray Polyol C-2050, Kuraray Polyol C-2090. , DURANOL-T5650E, DURANOL-T5651, DURANOL-T5652, etc.
  • diisocyanate examples include 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate, 2,6-tolylene diisocyanate, p-phenylene diisocyanate, 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, m-phenylene diisocyanate, 3,3'-dimethoxy-4,4 '-Biphenylene diisocyanate, 2,6-naphthalene diisocyanate, 3,3'-dimethyl-4,4'-biphenylene diisocyanate, 4,4'-diphenylene diisocyanate, 4,4'-diisocyanate diphenyl ether, 1,5-naphthalene diisocyanate , aromatic diisocyanates such as m-xylylene diisocyanate, aliphatic and alicyclic diisocyanates such as 1,6-hexane diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate, and hydrogenated xylylene diisocyanate (
  • 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate, 2,6-tolylene diisocyanate, 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and isophorone diisocyanate are preferred.
  • isocyanate or trifunctional or higher functional polyisocyanate may be used in combination.
  • the urethane resin may be copolymerized with a diol compound, etc., which is generally called a chain extender, if necessary.
  • diol compounds include ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-2 -Propyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-butyl-2-hexyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3 -Butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol
  • chain extender for example, low molecular weight triols such as trimethylolpropane and triethanolamine, diamine compounds such as diethylamine and 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane, or trimethylolpropane can also be used. Among these, 1,6-hexanediol is preferred.
  • the glass transition temperature of the urethane resin is preferably 0°C or lower, more preferably -10°C or lower, even more preferably -20°C or lower.
  • the glass transition temperature is preferably -60°C or higher. If the glass transition temperature is less than -60°C, there is a risk that the produced conductive coating will cause blocking.
  • the glass transition temperature is more preferably -50°C or higher.
  • the reduced viscosity of the urethane resin is preferably 0.2 dl/g or more and 3.0 dl/g or less, more preferably 0.3 dl/g or more and 2.5 dl/g or less, and even more preferably 0.4 dl/g or more and 2.0 dl or less. /g or less. If the reduced viscosity is less than 0.2 dl/g, the conductive coating film may become brittle and the increase in resistance during elongation may be poor. When the reduced viscosity exceeds 3.0 dl/g, the solution viscosity of the urethane resin composition may become high and handling may become difficult.
  • stannous octylate dibutyltin dilaurylate, triethylamine, bismuth metal, etc. may be used as a catalyst.
  • Examples of the conductive filler contained in the conductive layer include conductive particles or carbon-based fillers.
  • the conductive particles preferably have a specific resistance of 1 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 1 ⁇ cm or less.
  • Examples of the substance having a specific resistance of 1 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 1 ⁇ cm or less include metals, alloys, carbon, doped semiconductors, and conductive polymers.
  • the conductive particles include noble metal particles such as silver, gold, platinum, and palladium; base metal particles such as copper, nickel, aluminum, zinc, lead, and tin; brass, bronze, cupronickel, and solder. hybrid particles such as silver-coated copper; metal-plated polymer particles; metal-plated glass particles; metal-coated ceramic particles; and the like.
  • the conductive particles it is preferable to mainly use flaky silver powder or agglomerated silver powder.
  • the main component means that the total amount of flaky silver powder and agglomerated silver powder is 90% by mass or more when the entire conductive particles are 100% by mass.
  • Agglomerated silver powder is a three-dimensional agglomeration of spherical or irregularly shaped primary particles. Flake-like silver powder and agglomerated silver powder are preferable because they have a larger specific surface area than spherical powder and the like and can form a conductive network even with a low filling amount.
  • Agglomerated silver powder is more preferred because it is not in a monodisperse form and particles are in physical contact with each other, making it easier to form a conductive network.
  • the particle size of the flaky silver powder is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the average particle size (50% D) measured by dynamic light scattering is 100 ⁇ m or less.
  • the average particle diameter (50% D) of the flaky silver powder is more preferably 20 ⁇ m or less, and even more preferably 12 ⁇ m or less.
  • the lower limit of the average particle diameter (50%D) of the flaky silver powder is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 3 ⁇ m or more, and even more preferably 5 ⁇ m or more.
  • the particle size of the agglomerated silver powder is not particularly limited, it is preferable that the average particle size (50% D) measured by a light scattering method is 100 ⁇ m or less.
  • the average particle diameter (50% D) of the agglomerated silver powder is more preferably 20 ⁇ m or less, and even more preferably 12 ⁇ m or less.
  • the lower limit of the average particle diameter (50% D) of the agglomerated silver powder is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 3 ⁇ m or more, and still more preferably 5 ⁇ m or more.
  • Carbon filler examples include graphite, Ketjen black, furnace black, single-walled or multi-walled carbon nanotubes, carbon nanocones, fullerenes, activated carbon powder, acetylene black, etc. and/or Ketjenblack is preferably used. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the graphite may be, for example, flaky graphite.
  • the carbon-based filler preferably has a BET specific surface area of 700 m 2 /g or more.
  • conductive filler contained in the conductive layer either conductive particles or carbon-based filler may be used, or both conductive particles and carbon-based filler may be used. Furthermore, the number of conductive particles and carbon-based filler may be one, or two or more.
  • the conductive layer may contain non-conductive particles.
  • Non-conductive particles are particles made of organic or inorganic insulating material. By blending non-conductive particles, it is possible to improve printing properties, stretch properties, and coating film surface properties.
  • non-conductive particles for example, inorganic insulating particles such as barium sulfate, silica, titanium oxide, talc, and alumina, microgels made of resin materials, etc. can be used.
  • barium sulfate particles As the barium sulfate particles, elutriated barium sulfate, which is a crushed product of a natural barite mineral called barite, or so-called precipitated barium sulfate, which is produced by a chemical reaction, can be used. Among these, it is preferable to use precipitated barium sulfate, and by using precipitated barium sulfate, it becomes easier to control the particle size.
  • the average particle diameter of barium sulfate particles determined by a dynamic light scattering method is, for example, preferably 0.01 to 18 ⁇ m, more preferably 0.05 to 8 ⁇ m, and still more preferably 0.2 to 3 ⁇ m.
  • the barium sulfate particles are preferably surface-treated with a hydroxide and/or oxide of one or both of Al and Si.
  • Surface treatment with hydroxide and/or oxide of one or both of Al and Si increases dispersibility into the resin component, so when the resin part is deformed by external force, the need for resin deformation is reduced.
  • the resin tries to contract around the linchpin as a local center, so it restores itself to a shape closer to its state before expansion and contraction than when the linchpin does not exist. It becomes easier.
  • the amount of these substances deposited is preferably 0.5 to 50, more preferably 2 to 30 per 100 barium elements, as determined by X-ray fluorescence analysis.
  • the conductive layer can be formed using, for example, a composition (hereinafter sometimes referred to as conductive paste) in which each component is dissolved or dispersed in an organic solvent.
  • a composition hereinafter sometimes referred to as conductive paste
  • the amount of resin in the conductive layer (in other words, the solid content of the elastic resin in the total solid content of the conductive paste for forming the conductive layer) is preferably 5 to 50% by mass, more preferably 10 to 50% by mass. It is 40% by mass.
  • the amount of the conductive filler in the conductive layer is preferably 50 to 95% by mass, more preferably 60 to 90% by mass. This makes it easier to achieve both conductivity and stretchability.
  • the conductive layer is formed directly on the insulating layer using a composition (conductive paste) in which each component is dissolved or dispersed in an organic solvent, or by coating or printing in a desired pattern to form a coating film. It can be formed by volatilizing the organic solvent contained in the coating film and drying it.
  • a composition conductive paste in which each component is dissolved or dispersed in an organic solvent, or by coating or printing in a desired pattern to form a coating film. It can be formed by volatilizing the organic solvent contained in the coating film and drying it.
  • the organic solvent preferably has a boiling point of 100°C or more and less than 300°C, more preferably 130°C or more and less than 280°C. If the boiling point of the organic solvent is too low, there is a concern that the solvent will volatilize during the paste manufacturing process or during paste use, and the ratio of components constituting the conductive paste will change easily. On the other hand, if the boiling point of the organic solvent is too high, the amount of residual solvent in the dried and cured coating film will increase, which may cause a decrease in the reliability of the coating film.
  • organic solvents examples include cyclohexanone, toluene, xylene, isophorone, ⁇ -butyrolactone, benzyl alcohol, Exxon Chemical's Solvesso 100, 150, 200, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, terpionel, butyl glycol acetate, diamylbenzene, Triamylbenzene, n-dodecanol, diethylene glycol, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol dibutyl ether, diethylene glycol monoacetate, triethylene glycol diacetate, triethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, triethylene glycol monomethyl Ether, triethylene glycol monoethyl ether, triethylene glycol monobutyl ether, tetraethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol monobutyl ether,
  • petroleum-based hydrocarbons may be used, and examples of the petroleum-based hydrocarbons include AF Solvent No. 4 (boiling point: 240-265°C) and No. 5 (boiling point: 275-306°C) manufactured by Nippon Oil. ), No. 6 (boiling point: 296-317°C), No. 7 (boiling point: 259-282°C), and No. 0 Solvent H (boiling point: 245-265°C). These solvents may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Such an organic solvent is appropriately contained so that the conductive paste has a viscosity suitable for coating or printing.
  • the conductive layer can be formed in advance into a sheet-like conductive layer by, for example, coating or printing a conductive paste on a release sheet or the like to form a coating film, volatilizing the organic solvent contained in the coating film, and drying it. may be formed in advance and laminated on the insulating layer in a desired pattern.
  • the dry average thickness of the conductive layer is, for example, preferably 10 to 150 ⁇ m, more preferably 20 to 130 ⁇ m, and still more preferably 30 to 100 ⁇ m. This makes it easier to achieve both durability and comfort.
  • the conductive layer may be a single layer or a multilayer of two or more layers. In the case of multiple layers, the resins contained in each conductive layer may be the same or different. Adjacent conductive layers preferably contain a common component. By containing common components, the adhesion between the conductive layers is improved.
  • the conductive layer When the conductive layer is a multilayer, it preferably includes at least a first stretchable conductor layer and a second stretchable conductor layer.
  • a second stretchable conductor layer is used as a main conductor with high conductivity, and this second stretchable conductor layer is preferably attached to a fabric with a hot melt adhesive, and the first stretchable conductor layer is attached to the electrode surface side that contacts the human body. It is preferable that a stretchable conductor layer is provided as a protective layer for the second stretchable conductor layer.
  • the first stretchable conductor layer preferably contains a carbon-based filler as a conductive filler
  • the second stretchable conductor layer preferably contains conductive particles as a conductive filler.
  • a conductive layer containing a conductive filler is a composite material, it lacks microscopic homogeneity and tends to generate microvoids and internal paths that propagate through the filler surface. Therefore, when used in the surface layer of a multilayer structure, it is difficult to provide the inner layer with the function of blocking contaminants.
  • the first elastic conductor layer has predetermined physical properties and thickness, it protects the second elastic conductor layer from the expansion and contraction load during wearing and washing, and furthermore, the first elastic conductor layer Due to the adsorption performance of the carbon filler contained in the layer, it has the effect of shielding biologically derived salts, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, etc. that affect the electrical properties of the conductive particles contained in the second stretchable conductor layer. do.
  • the shielding effect due to such adsorption can be further enhanced by using a specific carbon-based filler that is preferably used. As a result, even if the sheet is repeatedly worn and washed, or even if it is left unwashed for a predetermined period of time after being worn, the sheet as a whole can be used repeatedly without losing its conductivity.
  • the conductive layer It is preferable to cover the conductive layer with an insulating layer except for exposed parts such as the parts (electrodes) that come into contact with the body of the four-legged animal A and the connection parts of the connectors.
  • an insulating layer is hereinafter referred to as a second insulating layer.
  • the resin forming the second insulating layer refers to the description of the resin forming the insulating layer (hereinafter referred to as the first insulating layer) formed on the skin-side surface of the garment 1 described above.
  • the resin constituting the second insulating layer may be the same as or different from the resin constituting the first insulating layer, but it is preferably the same. By using the same resin, it is possible to reduce damage to the conductive layer due to uneven stress when the conductive layer and the insulating layer expand and contract.
  • the method for forming the second insulating layer is not particularly limited, and it can be formed by the same method as the method for forming the first insulating layer.
  • the average thickness of the second insulating layer is preferably, for example, 10 to 200 ⁇ m.
  • Electrode made of conductive tissue The conductive tissue must have an elongation rate of at least 3% or more and 60% or less when a load of 14.7N is applied in the length direction x or body width direction y. is preferred.
  • the elongation rate is 3% or more, the electrodes can easily follow the movement of the clothing 1, and the electrodes are difficult to peel off from the clothing 1.
  • the elongation rate is more preferably 5% or more, and even more preferably 10% or more.
  • the elongation rate is 60% or less, it becomes easier to prevent the measurement accuracy of biological information from decreasing due to excessive elongation of the electrode.
  • the elongation rate is more preferably 55% or less, and even more preferably 50% or less.
  • the elongation rate of the conductive tissue can be measured, for example, by taking a test piece of a predetermined size, attaching it to an Instron type tensile tester, and applying a load of 14.7 N at a speed of 300 mm/min.
  • Examples of electrodes made of conductive tissue include conductive fibers or conductive threads in which base fibers are coated with conductive polymers; fibers whose surfaces are coated with conductive metals such as silver, gold, copper, and nickel; Examples include woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, and nonwoven fabrics using conductive threads made of conductive metal fine wires; conductive yarns made by blending conductive metal fine wires with non-conductive fibers; and the like.
  • As the electrode made of a conductive tissue it is also possible to use a non-conductive fabric embroidered with the above-mentioned conductive thread.
  • the clothing 1 includes an electronic device that has a function of calculating electrical signals acquired by the electrodes.
  • biological information such as electrocardiogram, heart rate, pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, body temperature, myoelectricity, sweating, etc. can be obtained. Among these, it is preferable to measure electrocardiogram.
  • Electrocardiogram measurement results are generally recorded as an electrocardiogram or electrocardiogram waveform, with time plotted on the horizontal axis and potential difference plotted on the vertical axis.
  • the waveform that appears in the electrocardiogram and heartbeat waveform for each heartbeat is mainly composed of five typical waves: P wave, Q wave, R wave, S wave, and T wave.In addition, there are U waves, Furthermore, the period from the beginning of the Q wave to the end of the S wave is sometimes referred to as the QRS wave.
  • the QRS wave is also included in the R wave.
  • clothing 1 includes electrodes that can detect at least R waves among these waves.
  • the R wave indicates the excitation of both the left and right ventricles, and is the wave with the largest potential difference.
  • RRI RR time
  • heart rate 60/(RR time (seconds)
  • the electronic device can be attached to and detached from the clothing 1.
  • the electronic device is attached to the clothing 1 through a connector such as a snap fastener, with an electronic device connection portion formed on the surface of the clothing 1 opposite to the skin-side surface (i.e., the front surface). It is preferable.
  • the electronic device further includes a display means, a storage means, a communication means, a USB connector, etc.
  • the electronic device may further include a sensor that can measure environmental information such as temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, a sensor that can measure position information using GPS, and the like.
  • Clothing 1 can also be used to measure pulse, respiration, exercise status, etc. by providing non-contact electrodes on the skin-side surface or the surface opposite to the skin-side surface and measuring body impedance changes. be.
  • the clothing 1 may have any form as long as it can be attached to the body of the four-legged animal A, preferably one that covers at least the chest and abdomen, and more preferably one that covers at least the chest. Specific examples include clothes, belts, harnesses, etc.
  • Examples of the tetrapod A to which the clothing 1 is worn include amphibians such as salamanders and frogs, reptiles such as crocodiles, lizards, snakes, turtles, and iguanas, or mammals, and among these, mammals are preferred.
  • Mammals other than humans include, for example, four-legged animals for livestock, four-legged animals for dairy farming, four-legged animals for pets, and specifically, cows, sheep, horses, pigs, dogs, cats, etc. Can be mentioned. In particular, it is preferable to have a dog or cat wear it.
  • Dogs were made to wear clothing for measuring biological information, and electrocardiograms were measured.
  • the clothes worn by the dogs are as follows.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the positions where the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 contact the dog's body when the dog wears the clothing 1a, and the electrocardiogram results measured when the dog wears the clothing 1a. Shown below.
  • the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 were formed by the following procedure. Note that the conditions for forming the electrodes are the same for the clothing 1b described below.
  • a conductive paste was prepared. Two types of conductive paste were manufactured. The first conductive paste was made of 300 parts by mass of isophorone as a solvent, 65 parts by mass of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber "Nipole DN003" manufactured by Nippon Zeon as a resin component, and graphite powder "Ketjen black” manufactured by Lion Specialty Chemicals as conductive particles.
  • the second conductive paste was made of 45 parts by mass of isophorone as a solvent, 15 parts by mass of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber "Nipole DN003" manufactured by Nippon Zeon as a resin component, and "agglomerated silver powder G-35" manufactured by DOWA Electronics (average The particles were prepared using 83 parts by mass of particles (having a particle diameter of 6.0 ⁇ m) and 2 parts by mass of barium sulfate as non-conductive particles.
  • the first conductive paste was applied to a release PET film having a thickness of 75 ⁇ m using an applicator so that the dry film thickness was 50 ⁇ m, and then dried and hardened to form a first conductive layer.
  • a second conductive paste was similarly applied on the first conductive layer, and dried and cured to form a second conductive layer with a thickness of 40 ⁇ m, thereby obtaining a multilayer stretchable conductor. Ta.
  • NT's polyurethane hot melt film "Eselan SHM104-PUR (with separate sheet)" was laminated, and the film was laminated using a roll laminating machine with a rubber roll temperature adjusted to 120°C. A stretchable conductive sheet with adhesive properties was obtained.
  • the obtained stretchable conductive sheet was set in a die cutting machine, and die-cutted from the polyurethane hot melt film separate sheet side using a Thomson blade.
  • the form of the die-cut stretchable conductive sheet was a band with a length of 11.8 cm and a width of 1.2 cm, and one end had an elliptical shape with a long side of 4.2 cm and a short side of 3.4 cm.
  • the long sides of the elliptical shape are in the longitudinal direction of the strip, and the short sides of the ellipse are in the width direction of the strip.
  • the penetration depth of the Thomson blade was set to the polyurethane hot melt film, the second conductive layer, and the first conductive layer, leaving the release PET film unpunched.
  • the portion other than the band-shaped part having an oval shape at one end was peeled off and removed.
  • the separate sheet of polyurethane hot melt film was peeled off.
  • the surface from which the separate sheet was peeled off i.e., the surface of the polyurethane hot melt film
  • the urethane sheet and the second polyurethane hot melt film were laminated in this order, and laminated using a hot press under conditions of a pressure of 0.5 kgf/cm 2 , a temperature of 130° C., and a press time of 20 seconds.
  • the polyurethane hot melt film, the urethane sheet, and the second polyurethane hot melt film correspond to the above-mentioned first insulating layer.
  • the release PET film was peeled off, and a urethane sheet and a third polyurethane hot melt film were laminated in this order so as to cover part of the surface of the first conductive layer.
  • the shape of the urethane sheet and the third polyurethane hot melt film was a belt with a length of 10 to 12 cm and a width of 1.6 cm.
  • the urethane sheet and the third polyurethane hot melt film were laminated starting from a portion 2 cm away from the non-elliptical end to produce a stretchable electrode and wiring parts.
  • the compositions of the urethane sheet and the third polyurethane hot melt film are the same as those of the urethane sheet and the second polyurethane hot melt film used to form the first insulating layer.
  • the urethane sheet and the third polyurethane hot melt film correspond to the second insulating layer described above.
  • the shape of the fabricated stretchable electrode and wiring parts was a strip with a length of 12 cm and a width of 1.6 cm, and one end had an elliptical shape with a long side of 4.4 cm and a short side of 3.8 cm.
  • the electrode part, the insulating part, and the device connection part are arranged in this order in the longitudinal direction from the elliptical side.
  • the electrode part has a laminated structure of first insulating layer/second conductive layer/first conductive layer, and the elliptical first conductive layer is exposed.
  • the insulating section has a laminated structure of first insulating layer/second conductive layer/first conductive layer/second insulating layer.
  • the device connection portion has a laminated structure of first insulating layer/second conductive layer/first conductive layer, and the first conductive layer having a length of 2 cm and a width of 1.6 cm is exposed.
  • the elastic electrode and two wiring parts are attached to a predetermined position on the inside of the clothing 1a, that is, on the side where the electrode surface contacts the skin of the test animal, and the electrode shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is attached.
  • a garment 1a was prepared.
  • the number of electrodes provided on the back body was two, the total area of the electrode surfaces of the two electrodes was 22 cm 2 , and the dry average film thickness of the electrodes was 340 ⁇ m.
  • the position of the left electrode 12 in the length direction x is the position e shown in FIG. 4, and the position of the right electrode 11 in the length direction x is the position e of the left electrode 12 in the length direction x, as shown in FIG. position a which is closer to the neck in the length direction x than the position; position b which is the same position as the position of the left electrode 12 in the length direction x; and position b which is closer to the neck in the length direction x than the position of the left electrode 12 in the length direction x.
  • Position c was on the buttocks side. The distance z between electrode a and electrode b was 2.5 cm, and the distance z between electrode b and electrode c was 2.5 cm.
  • Clothing 1a was equipped with WHS-1 (manufactured by Union Tool) as an electronic device, and the RR interval in daily life was measured from the time interval between peaks indicating the signal intensity of voltage related to electrocardiography.
  • WHS-1 manufactured by Union Tool
  • the dog wearing clothing 1a was a small dog, the specific breed was Jack Russell Terrier, and the weight was 5 kg.
  • the heart of the dog wearing the clothing 1a was located 3 to 8 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x.
  • the position a where the right electrode 11 is located is 6.5 to 7.5 cm from the dog's forelimb in the length direction x
  • the position e where the left electrode 12 is located and the right electrode 11 is located
  • the position b where the right electrode 11 is placed is 9 to 10 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x
  • the position c where the right electrode 11 is placed is 11.5 to 12 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x. It was at a position of 5 cm.
  • the distance from the dog's forelimb to the electrode was defined as the distance from the front of the dog's forelimb to the center of the electrode.
  • the results obtained by placing the left electrode 12 at position e and the right electrode 11 at position a are shown as ea, and the left electrode 12 is placed at position e and the right electrode 11 is placed at position b.
  • the results measured with the left electrode 12 placed at position e and the right electrode 11 placed at position c are shown as ec.
  • the vertical axis shows the signal strength of the voltage related to electrocardiogram, and the horizontal axis shows the measurement time.
  • the RR interval (seconds) can be obtained from the time interval between peaks indicating signal strength (the same applies hereinafter).
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the positions where the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 contact the dog's body when the dog wears the clothing 1b, and the electrocardiogram results measured when the dog wears the clothing 1b. Shown below.
  • the position of the right electrode 11 in the length direction x is the position b shown in FIG. 5, and the position of the left electrode 12 in the length direction x is the position of the right electrode 11 in the length direction x, as shown in FIG. position d, which is closer to the neck in the length direction x than the position; position e, which is the same position as the position of the right electrode 11 in the length direction x; The position f was on the buttocks side.
  • the distance z between electrodes d and e was 2.5 cm, and the distance z between electrodes e and f was 2.5 cm.
  • Clothing 1b was equipped with WHS-1 (manufactured by Union Tool) as an electronic device, and the RR interval in daily life was measured from the time interval between peaks indicating the signal intensity of voltage related to electrocardiography.
  • WHS-1 manufactured by Union Tool
  • the dog wearing clothing 1b was a small dog, the specific breed was a dachshund, and the dog weighed 5 kg.
  • the heart of the dog wearing the clothing 1b was located 3 to 8 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x.
  • the position d where the left electrode 12 is located is 6.5 to 7.5 cm from the dog's forelimb in the length direction x, the position e where the left electrode 12 is located, and the position e where the right electrode 11 is located.
  • the position b where the left electrode 12 is placed is 9 to 10 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x, and the position f where the left electrode 12 is placed is 11.5 to 12 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x. It was at a position of 5 cm.
  • results of measurement with the left electrode 12 placed at position d and the right electrode 11 placed at position b are shown as db; the left electrode 12 is placed at position e, and the right electrode 11 is placed at position b.
  • results measured with the left electrode 12 placed at position f and the right electrode 11 placed at position b are shown as fb.
  • the maximum value on the vertical axis is 2400, whereas the right electrode When the left electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 are placed at different positions in the length direction x (db), the maximum value on the vertical axis is 2800, indicating that the electrocardiogram signal intensity can be greater in db.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the positions where the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 contact the dog's body when the dog wears the clothing 1c, and the electrocardiogram results measured when the dog wears the clothing 1c. Shown below.
  • the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 were formed by the following procedure. Note that the conditions for forming the electrodes are the same for the following clothing 1d.
  • the conductive paste used to form the stretchable conductive sheet was the same as the conductive paste used in the garment 1a, and the adhesive stretchable conductor sheet was manufactured under the same conditions as the garment 1a.
  • the obtained stretchable conductive sheet was set in a die cutting machine, and die-cutted from the polyurethane hot melt film separate sheet side using a Thomson blade.
  • the form of the die-cut stretchable conductor sheet was a band with a length of 13.8 cm and a width of 1.2 cm, and one end had an elliptical shape with a long side of 4.2 cm and a short side of 3.4 cm.
  • the long sides of the elliptical shape are in the longitudinal direction of the strip, and the short sides of the ellipse are in the width direction of the strip.
  • the penetration depth of the Thomson blade was set to the polyurethane hot melt film, the second conductive layer, and the first conductive layer, leaving the release PET film unpunched.
  • the portion other than the band-shaped part having an oval shape at one end was peeled off and removed.
  • the separate sheet of polyurethane hot melt film was peeled off.
  • On the surface from which the separate sheet was peeled off i.e., the surface of the polyurethane hot melt film
  • a second polyurethane hot melt film was laminated using a hot press machine under conditions of a pressure of 0.5 kgf/cm 2 , a temperature of 130° C., and a pressing time of 20 seconds.
  • the polyurethane hot melt film and the second polyurethane hot melt film correspond to the first insulating layer described above.
  • the release PET film was peeled off, and a third polyurethane hot melt film was laminated so as to cover part of the surface of the first conductive layer.
  • the shape of the third polyurethane hot melt film was a strip with a length of 10 to 12 cm and a width of 1.6 cm.
  • the third polyurethane hot melt film was laminated from a portion 2 cm away from the non-elliptical end to produce a stretchable electrode and wiring parts.
  • the composition of the third polyurethane hot melt film is the same as the composition of the second polyurethane hot melt film used to form the first insulating layer.
  • the third polyurethane hot melt film corresponds to the second insulating layer described above.
  • the shape of the produced stretchable electrode and wiring parts was a band shape with a length of 18.4 cm and a width of 1.6 cm, and one end had an elliptical shape with a long side of 4.4 cm and a short side of 3.8 cm.
  • the electrode part, the insulating part, and the device connection part are arranged in this order in the longitudinal direction from the elliptical side.
  • the electrode part has a laminated structure of first insulating layer/second conductive layer/first conductive layer, and the elliptical first conductive layer is exposed.
  • the insulating section has a laminated structure of first insulating layer/second conductive layer/first conductive layer/second insulating layer.
  • the device connection portion has a laminated structure of first insulating layer/second conductive layer/first conductive layer, and the first conductive layer having a length of 2 cm and a width of 1.6 cm is exposed.
  • the elastic electrode and two wiring parts are pasted on the inside of the clothing 1c, that is, at a predetermined position on the side where the electrode surface contacts the skin of the test animal, and the electrodes shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are attached.
  • a garment 1c was prepared.
  • the number of electrodes provided on the back body was two, the total area of the electrode surfaces of the two electrodes was 22 cm 2 , and the dry average film thickness of the electrodes was 90 ⁇ m.
  • the position of the left electrode 12 in the length direction x is the position d shown in FIG. 6, and the position of the right electrode 11 in the length direction x is the position of the left electrode 12 in the length direction x, as shown in FIG.
  • Position a is the same as the left electrode 12
  • position b is closer to the buttocks than the position of the left electrode 12 in the length direction x
  • position c is the same as the position of the left electrode 12.
  • the distance z between electrode a and electrode b was 4 cm
  • the distance z between electrode b and electrode c was 4 cm.
  • Clothing 1c was equipped with WHS-1 (manufactured by Union Tool) as an electronic device, and the RR interval in daily life was measured from the time interval between peaks indicating the signal intensity of voltage related to electrocardiography.
  • WHS-1 manufactured by Union Tool
  • the dog wearing clothing 1c was a medium-sized dog, the specific breed was Shiba Inu, and the weight was 9 kg.
  • the heart position of the dog wearing the clothing 1c was 3 to 13 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x.
  • the position d where the left electrode 12 is placed and the position a where the right electrode 11 is placed are 8 to 12 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x, and the right electrode 11 is placed.
  • Position b was a position 12 to 16 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x
  • position c, where the right electrode 11 was placed was 16 to 20 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x.
  • the measurement result with the left electrode 12 placed at position d and the right electrode 11 placed at position a is shown as da, and the left electrode 12 is placed at position d and the right electrode 11 is placed at position b.
  • the results measured with the left electrode 12 placed at position d and the right electrode 11 placed at position c are shown as dc.
  • the right electrode 11 and left electrode 12 may be placed at different positions in the length direction x.
  • the maximum value on the vertical axis is 2400, indicating that the electrocardiogram signal strength can be made slightly larger than da.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the positions where the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 contact the dog's body when the dog wears the clothing 1d, and the electrocardiogram results measured when the dog wears the clothing 1d. Shown below.
  • the arrangement positions of the right electrode 11 and the left electrode 12 in the garment 1d were the same as in the garment 1a, and in the garment 1d, the distance z between electrode a and electrode b was 4 cm, and the distance z between electrode b and electrode c was 4 cm.
  • WHS-1 manufactured by Union Tool
  • the RR interval in daily life was measured from the time interval between peaks indicating the signal strength of voltage related to electrocardiography.
  • the dog wearing clothing 1d was a medium-sized dog, the specific breed was a mongrel, and the dog weighed 10 kg.
  • the heart position of the dog wearing the clothing 1d was 3 to 13 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x.
  • a position a where the right electrode 11 is placed is a position 8 to 12 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x, a position e where the left electrode 12 is placed, and a position e where the right electrode 11 is placed.
  • Position b was a position 12 to 16 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x
  • position c, where the right electrode 11 was placed was 16 to 20 cm from the dog's forelimbs in the length direction x.
  • results of measurement with the left electrode 12 placed at position e and the right electrode 11 placed at position a are shown as ea, and the left electrode 12 placed at position e and the right electrode 11 placed at position b.
  • results measured with the left electrode 12 placed at position e and the right electrode 11 placed at position c are shown as ec.

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L'invention concerne un vêtement pour un quadrupède, le vêtement étant capable de mesurer avec une plus grande précision les informations biologiques d'un quadrupède.　Ce vêtement pour un quadrupède est pourvu d'une électrode droite et d'une électrode gauche qui viennent en contact avec un corps, l'électrode droite étant disposée au niveau d'un corps de vêtement droit, l'électrode gauche étant disposée au niveau d'un corps de vêtement gauche, et l'électrode droite et l'électrode gauche étant disposées à différentes positions dans la direction de la longueur du vêtement.
PCT/JP2023/004759 2022-03-09 2023-02-13 Vêtement pour quadrupède WO2023171248A1 (fr)

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