WO2024029119A1 - 血圧測定装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a blood pressure measuring device.
- a blood pressure measuring device measures blood pressure by, for example, inflating and deflating a cuff wrapped around a living person's upper arm or wrist, and detecting the pressure of the cuff with a pressure sensor, thereby detecting vibrations of an artery wall.
- the above-described technique of connecting a metal casing to GND has a problem in that the casing cannot be used for GND when the casing is made of resin or when the casing is used as an electrode. Furthermore, with the technology of providing a metal member inside and connecting it to GND, additional members are required to prevent static electricity, which poses problems in terms of size and cost.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a blood pressure measuring device that can suppress increases in size and cost and take measures against static electricity.
- a housing a flow path plate unit housed in the housing and at least a portion of which is formed of a conductive material, a pump connected to the flow path plate unit, and the flow path plate a pressure sensor connected to the unit; a cuff connected to the channel plate unit and fluidly connected to the pump and the pressure sensor via the channel plate unit; housed within the housing;
- a blood pressure measuring device includes a printed circuit board having a GND, and at least one connection member that connects the GND of the printed circuit board and a portion of the flow path plate unit made of the conductive material.
- the blood pressure measuring device can take measures against static electricity using the channel plate unit by connecting the GND of the printed circuit board and the channel plate unit using the connecting member.
- the blood pressure measuring device uses a channel plate unit, which is a necessary component to perform the function of the blood pressure measuring device, as a countermeasure against static electricity, it is possible to suppress the increase in the number of parts for countermeasures against static electricity. Increases in size and cost of the blood pressure measuring device can be suppressed.
- the flow path plate unit includes a first flow path plate formed of a metal material, a second flow path plate formed of a metal material, and the first flow path plate. and an adhesive member for adhering the second flow path plate, and the connection member is connected to at least one of the first flow path plate and the second flow path plate.
- the connecting member is sufficient to connect the connecting member to at least one of the first flow path plate and the second flow path plate formed of a metal material, and there is a high degree of freedom in designing the connection position and the like.
- the blood pressure measuring device is provided, wherein the adhesive member includes a conductive material.
- the connection member since the first flow path plate and the second flow path plate are bonded using the adhesive member containing the conductive material, the first flow path plate, the second flow path plate, and the adhesive member are electrically connected. Therefore, the volume of the channel plate unit connected to GND is increased. Moreover, since the first flow path plate and the second flow path plate are electrically connected by the adhesive member, the connection member only needs to be connected to one of the first flow path plate and the second flow path plate.
- a blood pressure measuring device that can suppress increases in size and cost and take measures against static electricity.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a blood pressure measuring device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the blood pressure measuring device.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the internal configuration of the blood pressure measuring device.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the pump, on-off valve, pressure sensor, and channel plate unit of the blood pressure measuring device.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the pump, pressure sensor, flow path plate unit, pressing cuff, and sensing cuff of the same blood pressure measuring device.
- FIGS. 1 to 5 An example of the blood pressure measuring device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a blood pressure measuring device 1.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the blood pressure measuring device 1.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration inside the casing 11 of the blood pressure measuring device 1.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the pump 14, the on-off valve 16, the pressure sensor 17, and the channel plate unit 22 of the blood pressure measuring device 1.
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the configuration of the pump 14, pressure sensor 17, and channel plate unit 22 of the blood pressure measuring device 1.
- the blood pressure measurement device 1 is an electronic blood pressure measurement device that is attached to a living body.
- the blood pressure measuring device 1 is a wearable device worn on the wrist.
- the blood pressure measurement device 1 is, for example, an electronic blood pressure measurement device that measures blood pressure from an artery.
- the blood pressure measuring device 1 includes, for example, a device main body 3, a belt 4, a curler 5, a cuff structure (cuff) 7, and a fluid control section 9. .
- the device main body 3 includes, for example, a housing 11, a display section 12, an operation section 13, a pump 14, an acceleration sensor 15, an on-off valve 16, a pressure sensor 17, a battery 18, a communication section 19, It includes a memory 20, a processor 21, a channel plate unit 22, a mounting board 23, a charging circuit 24, and a connecting member 25.
- the housing 11 is a case that houses the components.
- the housing 11 accommodates, for example, a display section 12, an operation section 13, a pump 14, an on-off valve 16, a pressure sensor 17, a battery 18, a communication section 19, a memory 20, a processor 21, a channel plate unit 22, and a mounting board 23. do.
- the housing 11 includes, for example, an outer case 31, a windshield 32 that covers the upper opening of the outer case 31, and a back cover 35 that covers the lower part of the outer case 31.
- the outer case 31 is formed into, for example, a cylindrical shape, a rectangular cylindrical shape, a polygonal cylindrical shape, or the like. In this embodiment, the outer case 31 is formed in a cylindrical shape.
- the outer case 31 includes a pair of lugs 31a each provided at symmetrical positions in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface, and a spring bar 31b each provided between the two pairs of lugs 31a.
- the windshield 32 is a circular glass plate.
- the display section 12 is arranged directly below the windshield 32.
- Display unit 12 is electrically connected to processor 21 .
- the display unit 12 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic electroluminescent display.
- the display unit 12 displays various information including date and time, blood pressure values such as systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, and measurement results such as heart rate.
- the operation unit 13 is configured to be able to input instructions from the user.
- the operation unit 13 includes, for example, a plurality of buttons 41 provided on the housing 11, a sensor that detects the operation of the buttons 41, and a touch panel 43 provided on the display unit 12 or the windshield 32.
- the operation unit 13 converts a command into an electrical signal when operated by a user.
- the sensor and touch panel 43 is electrically connected to the processor 21 and outputs an electrical signal to the processor 21.
- the pump 14 is, for example, a piezoelectric pump.
- the pump 14 compresses air, for example, and supplies the compressed air to the cuff structure 7 via the flow path plate unit 22.
- Pump 14 is electrically connected to processor 21 .
- the pump 14 is arranged to overlap the channel plate unit 22. For example, the pump 14 is bonded to the main surface of the channel plate unit 22.
- the acceleration sensor 15 is, for example, a three-axis acceleration sensor.
- the acceleration sensor 15 measures acceleration and outputs an analog signal.
- Acceleration sensor 15 is connected to processor 21 via, for example, an A/D conversion circuit.
- the on-off valve 16 is, for example, a safety valve that opens air supplied to a pressing cuff 71 and a sensing cuff 73 (described later) of the cuff structure 7 to the atmosphere.
- the on-off valve 16 is connected, for example, to a branch flow path 22c1 of a first flow path 22c that connects the pump 14 and the on-off valve 16 to the press cuff 71, which will be described later in the flow path plate unit 22.
- the on-off valve 16 is electrically connected to the processor 21 . For example, the on-off valve 16 is opened and closed under the control of the processor 21.
- the on-off valve 16 is, for example, a rapid exhaust valve in which the opening degree of the on-off valve 16 or the opening area of the first flow path 22c is set to minimize fluid resistance and enables rapid exhaust.
- Such an on-off valve 16 is switched to a closed state under the control of the processor 21 when supplying air to the pressure cuff 71 and the sensing cuff 73 during blood pressure measurement. Further, the on-off valve 16 is switched from the closed state to the open state under the control of the processor 21 when the press cuff 71 and the sensing cuff 73 are evacuated.
- the opening/closing valve 16 may be formed so that its opening degree can be adjusted. Note that the on-off valve 16 may be provided integrally inside the housing of the pump 14.
- the pressure sensor 17 is fluidly connected to the flow path section 22a.
- the pressure sensor 17 detects, for example, the pressure of the sensing cuff 73 of the cuff structure 7 via the flow path portion 22a.
- the pressure sensor 17 is electrically connected to the processor 21 via, for example, an A/D conversion circuit, converts the detected pressure into an electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal to the processor 21.
- the battery 18 is, for example, a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery. Battery 18 is electrically connected to processor 21 . Battery 18 supplies power to processor 21 . The battery 18 supplies driving power to each component of the processor 21 as well as to the display unit 12 , the operation unit 13 , the pump 14 , the acceleration sensor 15 , the on-off valve 16 , the pressure sensor 17 , and the communication unit 19 via the processor 21 . supply
- the communication unit 19 is configured to be able to transmit and receive information to and from an external device wirelessly or by wire.
- the communication unit 19 is, for example, a wireless communication module compliant with wireless communication standards.
- the communication unit 19 transmits, for example, information controlled by the processor 21 and information such as measured blood pressure and pulse to an external device, and also receives software update programs and the like from the external device. Send to control unit.
- the external device is, for example, an external terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or a smart watch.
- the communication unit 19 and an external device may be directly connected or may be connected via a network.
- the communication unit 19 and an external device may be connected via a mobile communication network such as 4G or 5G, or a wireless communication line such as Wimax or Wi-Fi (registered trademark).
- the communication unit 19 and an external device may be connected by wireless communication means such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field Communication), and infrared communication.
- the communication unit 19 and an external device may be connected via a wired communication line such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or a LAN (Local Area Network) connection using a cable. Therefore, the communication unit 19 may include a plurality of communication means such as a wireless antenna and a micro USB connector.
- the memory 20 includes, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory).
- Memory 20 stores various data.
- the memory 20 stores program data for controlling the entire blood pressure measuring device 1 and the pump 14, setting data for setting various functions of the blood pressure measuring device 1, blood pressure values and pulses based on the pressure measured by the pressure sensor 17. Calculation data for calculating , etc. are stored in advance so that they can be changed.
- the processor 21 controls the overall operation of the blood pressure measuring device 1 and the operations of the pump 14 and the on-off valve 16 based on the program stored in the memory 20, and causes predetermined operations (functions) to be executed. Further, the processor 21 executes predetermined calculations, analysis, processing, etc. according to the read program.
- the processor 21 is an arithmetic device such as a CPU.
- the channel plate unit 22 is housed within the housing 11.
- the flow path plate unit 22 fluidly connects the pump 14, the on-off valve 16, the pressure sensor 17, and cuffs 71 and 73 of the cuff structure 7, which will be described later.
- the channel plate unit 22 has a channel section 22a inside. Further, the flow path section 22a fluidly connects the cuffs 71, 73 and the atmosphere via the on-off valve 16.
- the flow path plate unit 22 includes a first flow path plate 131, a second flow path plate 132, and an adhesive member 133 that adheres the first flow path plate 131 and the second flow path plate 132.
- the flow path section 22a is configured by a first flow path plate 131, a second flow path plate 132, and an adhesive member 133.
- the first flow path plate 131 has a flat surface that faces the second flow path plate 132.
- a pump 14, an on-off valve 16, and a pressure sensor 17 are fixed to the surface of the first flow path plate 131 opposite to the surface facing the second flow path plate 132.
- the first channel plate 131 is formed with, for example, a hole fluidly connected to the pump 14, a hole fluidly connected to the on-off valve 16, and a hole fluidly connected to the pressure sensor 17. .
- the first channel plate 131 is made of a conductive material, such as a metal material.
- the first channel plate 131 is, for example, a metal plate.
- the thickness of the first channel plate 131 is, for example, 0.4 mm.
- the pump 14 is bonded to the surface of the first flow path plate 131 opposite to the surface facing the second flow path plate 132 .
- the second flow path plate 132 has a flat surface that faces the first flow path plate 131.
- the second flow path plate 132 and the first flow path plate 131 are formed to have substantially the same outer shape on opposing surfaces.
- the second channel plate 132 is made of a conductive material, such as a metal material.
- the thickness of the second channel plate 132 is, for example, 0.4 mm.
- the adhesive member 133 adheres the first flow path plate 131 and the second flow path plate 132.
- the adhesive member 133 has a notch 133a that forms a flow path portion 22a together with the first flow path plate 131 and the second flow path plate 132 when the first flow path plate 131 and the second flow path plate 132 are bonded together. That is, the adhesive member 133 is formed to have substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the opposing surfaces of each channel plate 131 and 132, and is partially opened to provide a notch 133a in a shape corresponding to the channel portion 22a. It is formed by
- the adhesive member 133 is, for example, double-sided tape.
- the adhesive member 133 is made of an airtight material.
- the adhesive member 133 is a double-sided tape having a base material made of an airtight material such as an acrylic foam material.
- the thickness of the adhesive member 133 is, for example, 0.2 mm.
- such an adhesive member 133 can be attached to the first flow path plate 131 and the second flow path plate 132 using alignment holes provided in the first flow path plate 131 and the second flow path plate 132. alignment is performed.
- the adhesive member 133 is, for example, manually fixed to the first channel plate 131 and the second channel plate 132 by a worker.
- the channel plate unit 22 is connected to the pump 14 and the cuff structure 7.
- the channel portion 22a of the channel plate unit 22 includes, for example, a first channel 22c and a second channel 22d.
- the first flow path 22c fluidly connects the pump 14 and the on-off valve 16 to the press cuff 71.
- the first flow path 22c has a branch flow path 22c1 that branches on the secondary side of the pump 14.
- the branch flow path 22c1 is connected to the on-off valve 16.
- the second flow path 22d is a flow path connected to the pressure sensor 17.
- the first channel plate 131 is formed with a first hole 131a, a second hole 131b, and a third hole 131c.
- the holes 131a, 131b, and 131c penetrate the first channel plate 131.
- the first hole 131a communicates with the discharge port of the pump 14.
- the first hole 131a constitutes a part of the first flow path 22c.
- the first hole 131a is arranged, for example, at the center of the first channel plate 131.
- the second hole 131b is connected to the pressure sensor 17.
- the second hole 131b constitutes a part of the second flow path 22d.
- the second hole 131b is arranged, for example, on the outer edge side of the first channel plate 131.
- the third hole 131c is connected to the on-off valve 16.
- the third hole 131c constitutes a part of the branch flow path 22c1.
- the third hole 131c is arranged, for example, on the outer edge side of the first channel plate 131.
- the second channel plate 132 includes, for example, a channel plate main body 132a and a nozzle 132b.
- the flow path plate main body 132a has a planar surface facing the first flow path plate 131.
- the flow path plate main body 132a and the first flow path plate 131 are formed to have substantially the same outer shape on opposing surfaces.
- the channel plate main body 132a is, for example, a metal plate.
- the nozzle 132b is provided on the surface of the channel plate main body 132a opposite to the adhesive member 133. Nozzle 132b is connected to cuff structure 7.
- the nozzle 132b is made of resin, for example.
- the nozzle 132b is integrally formed with the channel plate main body 132a, for example, by insert molding.
- the nozzle 132b includes a first nozzle 132b1 and a second nozzle 132b2.
- the first nozzle 132b1 communicates with the first flow path 22c.
- the first nozzle 132b1 is connected to the press cuff 71.
- the second nozzle 132b2 communicates with the second flow path 22d.
- the second nozzle 132b2 is connected to the sensing cuff 73.
- the mounting board 23 is housed within the housing 11 and mounts various electronic components.
- the mounting board 23 has, for example, a printed circuit board 231, on which digital circuit parts such as the communication section 19, memory 20, processor 21, and analog circuit parts such as the acceleration sensor 15, pressure sensor 17, PPG sensor, and electrocardiographic sensor are mounted. be done.
- the mounting board 23 is a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) on which a plurality of electronic components are mounted.
- the mounting board 23 supplies fluid to the cuff structure 7 using various electronic components mounted thereon.
- the printed circuit board 231 is, for example, a rigid board. For example, electronic components are mounted on both sides of the printed circuit board 231.
- the printed circuit board 231 has patterned wiring formed thereon.
- the shape of the printed circuit board 231 in the main surface direction is, for example, larger than the main surface of the pump 14 .
- the printed circuit board 231 is, for example, a multilayer board and has a ground layer.
- the printed circuit board 231 is provided with GND.
- the printed circuit board 231 is fixed to the channel plate unit 22 via a spacer 232, for example.
- the charging circuit 24 includes, for example, an antenna section 241, a power receiving section 242, and a charging section 243.
- the charging circuit 24 charges the battery 18 by wireless power supply.
- the charging circuit 24 receives power transmitted from an antenna section of a power transmission device provided externally, and charges the battery 18.
- the antenna section 241 receives transmitted power from the antenna section of the power transmission device.
- the power receiving unit 242 rectifies the power received by the antenna unit 241 and supplies it to the charging unit 243.
- the charging unit 243 supplies the power supplied from the power receiving unit 242 to the battery 18 as charging power.
- the charging unit 243 converts the power supplied from the power receiving unit 242 into predetermined current and voltage values, and supplies the converted current and voltage values to the battery 18 .
- the power receiving unit 242 and/or the charging unit 243 converts the power received by the antenna unit 241 from alternating current to direct current.
- the connection member 25 connects the flow path plate unit 22 and the GND of the printed circuit board 231.
- the connecting member 25 is made of, for example, a metal material.
- the shape of the connecting member 25 is set in accordance with the shape and positional relationship of the flow path plate unit 22 and the printed circuit board 231.
- the connection member 25 can be connected to the flow path plate unit 22 and the printed circuit board 231 using various methods such as soldering, screwing, adhesion using an adhesive containing a conductive material, and mechanical joining such as sandwiching, inserting, and fitting. method can be applied.
- the connecting member 25 is connected to at least one of the first channel plate 131 and the second channel plate 132. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the connection member 25 is fixed to the first flow path plate 131 of the flow path plate unit 22 with screws 25a, and is fixed to the lands of the printed circuit board 231 by soldering, for example.
- the belt 4 includes a first belt 61 provided on one pair of lugs 31a and a spring bar 31b, and a second belt 62 provided on the other pair of lugs 31a and spring bar 31b. , is equipped with.
- the first belt 61 is called a main belt, and has a belt shape.
- the first belt 61 has a buckle 61c provided at one end.
- the first belt 61 is rotatably held by the outer case 31.
- the buckle 61c has a rectangular frame-shaped body 61d and a fastening rod 61e rotatably attached to the frame-shaped body 61d.
- the second belt 62 is called a so-called tip, and is configured in a band shape having a width that allows it to be inserted into the frame-shaped body 61d. Further, the second belt 62 has a plurality of small holes 62a into which the attached rods 61e are inserted.
- the second belt 62 is inserted into the frame-like body 61d, and the rod 61e attached to the small hole 62a is inserted, so that the first belt 61 and the second belt 62 are integrally connected, and the outer shell is formed. Together with the case 31, it has an annular shape that follows the circumferential direction of the wrist.
- the curler 5 is made of a resin material and has a band shape that curves along the circumferential direction of the wrist. For example, one end of the curler 5 is fixed to the wrist side of the device main body 3.
- the curler 5 has flexibility and hardness that allows it to retain its shape.
- flexibility means that the shape of the curler 5 is deformed in the radial direction when the external force of the belt 4 is applied to the curler 5.
- Shape retention refers to the ability of the curler 5 to maintain its pre-shaped shape when no external force is applied.
- a cuff structure 7 is arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the curler 5.
- the cuff structure 7 includes, for example, a pressing cuff 71, a back plate 72, and a sensing cuff 73.
- the cuff structure 7 is integrally constructed by laminating a pressing cuff 71, a back plate 72, and a sensing cuff 73.
- Cuff structure 7 is fixed to the inner surface of curler 5.
- the pressing cuff 71 is connected to the sensing cuff 73 via the fluid control unit 9, and the sensing cuff 73 is connected to the atmosphere via the fluid control unit 9.
- the press cuff 71 is connected to the channel plate unit 22. Pressure cuff 71 is fluidly connected to pump 14 via channel plate unit 22 . One main surface of the pressing cuff 71 is fixed to the inner surface of the curler 5. For example, the pressure cuff 71 is attached to the inner surface of the curler 5 with double-sided tape or adhesive. The pressing cuff 71 presses the back plate 72 and the sensing cuff 73 toward the living body by expanding.
- the press cuff 71 includes, for example, an air bag 81.
- the air bag 81 is a bag-like structure, and in this embodiment, since the blood pressure measuring device 1 uses air by the pump 14, the description will be made using an air bag, but when using a fluid other than air.
- the bag-like structure may be a fluid bag, such as a liquid bag.
- the back plate 72 is attached to the wrist side surface of the pressure cuff 71 using double-sided tape, adhesive, or the like.
- the back plate 72 is made of a resin material and has a plate shape.
- the back plate 72 is made of polypropylene, for example, and is formed into a plate shape with a thickness of about 1 mm.
- the back plate 72 has shape followability.
- the shape followability refers to a function that allows the back plate 72 to deform so as to follow the shape of the contact area of the wrist, and the contact area of the wrist refers to the area that contacts the back plate 72.
- contact here includes both direct contact and indirect contact.
- the sensing cuff 73 is fixed to the main surface of the back plate 72 on the wrist side.
- the sensing cuff 73 is in direct contact with the area of the wrist where the arteries are located.
- the sensing cuff 73 is formed to have the same shape as the back plate 72 or a smaller shape than the back plate 72 in the longitudinal and width directions of the back plate 72 .
- the sensing cuff 73 is pressed toward the living body via the back plate 72 by the inflated pressing cuff 71.
- the sensing cuff 73 includes one air bag 91 and a channel body 92.
- the air bag 91 is a bag-like structure, and in this embodiment, since the blood pressure measuring device 1 is configured to use air by the pump 14, the explanation will be made using an air bag.
- the bag-like structure may be a liquid bag or the like.
- the air bag 91 is configured in a rectangular shape that is long in one direction.
- the air bag 91 is constructed by, for example, combining two sheet members that are long in one direction, and welding the edges by heat, for example.
- the channel body 92 is, for example, provided integrally with a part of one longitudinal edge of the air bag 91.
- the flow path body 92 is provided at the end of the air bag 91 near the device main body 3. Further, the channel body 92 is formed in a shape that is smaller in width than the widthwise dimension of the air bag 91 and longer in one direction.
- the channel body 92 has, for example, a connecting portion at its tip.
- the flow path body 92 is connected to the flow path portion 22a via the connection portion, and forms a flow path between the flow path portion 22a and the air bag 91.
- the fluid control unit 9 controls, for example, the amount of air supplied to the cuffs 71 and 73.
- the fluid control unit 9 is, for example, a fluid resistance such as an orifice or a check valve.
- the fluid control unit 9 includes, for example, a plurality of flow resistances.
- the fluid control unit 9 controls the pressure ratio of the air in the two cuffs 71 and 73 to be constant, for example, based on the flow resistance ratio of a plurality of flow resistances.
- the fluid control unit 9 causes a pressure difference between the pressure cuff 71 and the sensing cuff 73 by using a plurality of flow path resistances, and controls the pressure ratio between the pressure cuff 71 and the sensing cuff 73 to be constant.
- the fluid control unit 9 sets the flow resistance ratio according to the characteristics of the cuffs 71 and 73 of the blood pressure measuring device 1.
- the blood pressure measuring device 1 configured as described above, by connecting the GND of the printed circuit board 231 and the flow path plate unit 22 formed of a metal material with the connecting member 25, the flow path plate unit 22 can be connected to the GND. Can be used.
- the blood pressure measuring device 1 can take measures against static electricity and noise by using the channel plate unit 22.
- the channel plate unit 22 is a necessary component to perform the functions of the blood pressure measuring device 1, by using the channel plate unit 22 to take measures against static electricity, the blood pressure measuring device 1 can There is no need to provide any other parts other than the connecting member 25 for static electricity countermeasures. Therefore, the blood pressure measuring device 1 can prevent an increase in the size of the device body 3 and an increase in manufacturing cost.
- the connecting member 25 is configured to connect to at least one of the first flow path plate 131 and the second flow path plate 132 formed of a metal material. Therefore, the connection member 25 only needs to be connected to a portion of either the first flow path plate 131 or the second flow path plate 132, and there is a high degree of freedom in designing the connection position and the like.
- the casing 11 can be formed of a resin material or used as an electrode, thereby increasing the degree of freedom of the casing 11. Note that if the casing 11 is made of a conductive material and is not used as an electrode, the casing 11 can be used in addition to the channel plate unit 22 for static electricity countermeasures.
- the blood pressure measuring device 1 by connecting the channel plate unit 22 to the GND of the mounting board 23 using the connecting member 25, increases in size and cost can be suppressed, and static electricity countermeasures can be achieved. It becomes possible to do this.
- connection member 25 is connected to the first channel plate 131 of the channel plate unit 22, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the connection member 25 may be configured to be connected to the second channel plate 132 of the channel plate unit 22.
- the connecting member 25 may be configured to be connected to both the first flow path plate 131 and the second flow path plate 132.
- the adhesive member 133 may be formed of a material containing a conductive material, and the connecting member 25 may be connected to one of the first flow path plate 131 and the second flow path plate 132.
- connection members 25 may be provided. Furthermore, for example, the pin 26 shown in FIG. 3 used in the printed circuit board 231 may be added to the connecting member 25 or replaced with the connecting member 25 to connect the GND of the printed circuit board 231 and the channel plate unit 22. good.
- connection member 25 connects the flow path plate unit 22 and the GND of the printed circuit board 231, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the connecting member 25 can directly or indirectly connect the flow path plate unit 22 and the GND of the printed circuit board 231, the detailed configuration can be set as appropriate. That is, the connecting member 25 may be configured to connect the flow path plate unit 22 to the GND of another component connected to the GND of the printed circuit board 231.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be variously modified at the implementation stage without departing from the gist thereof. Moreover, each embodiment may be implemented by appropriately combining them as much as possible, and in that case, the combined effects can be obtained. Further, the embodiments described above include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining the plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, if a problem can be solved and an effect can be obtained even if some constituent features are deleted from all the constituent features shown in the embodiment, the configuration from which these constituent features are deleted can be extracted as an invention.
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空気袋81は、袋状構造体であり、本実施形態においては血圧測定装置1がポンプ14により空気を用いる構成であることから、空気袋を用いて説明するが、空気以外の流体を用いる場合には、袋状構造体は液体袋等の流体袋であってもよい。
ここで、空気袋91とは、袋状構造体であり、本実施形態においては血圧測定装置1がポンプ14により空気を用いる構成であることから、空気袋を用いて説明するが、空気以外の流体を用いる場合には、袋状構造体は液体袋等であってもよい。
3…装置本体
4…ベルト
5…カーラ
7…カフ構造体
9…流体制御部
11…筐体
12…表示部
13…操作部
14…ポンプ
15…加速度センサ
16…開閉弁
17…圧力センサ
18…電池
19…通信部
20…メモリ
21…プロセッサ
22…流路板ユニット
22a…流路部
22c…第1流路
22c1…分岐流路
22d…第2流路
23…実装基板
24…充電回路
25…接続部材
25a…ネジ
26…ピン
31…外郭ケース
31a…ラグ
31b…バネ棒
32…風防
35…裏蓋
41…釦
43…タッチパネル
61…第1ベルト
61c…尾錠
61d…枠状体
61e…棒
62…第2ベルト
62a…小孔
71…押圧カフ
72…背板
73…センシングカフ
81…空気袋
91…空気袋
92…流路体
131…第1流路板
131a…第1孔
131b…第2孔
131c…第3孔
132…第2流路板
132a…流路板本体
132b…ノズル
132b1…第1ノズル
132b2…第2ノズル
133…接着部材
133a…切欠
231…プリント基板
232…スペーサ
241…アンテナ部
242…受電部
243…充電部
Claims (3)
- 筐体と、
前記筐体内に収容され、少なくとも一部が導電性材料で形成された流路板ユニットと、 前記流路板ユニットに接続されるポンプと、
前記流路板ユニットに接続される圧力センサと、
前記流路板ユニットに接続され、前記流路板ユニットを介して前記ポンプ及び前記圧力センサに流体的に接続されるカフと、
前記筐体内に収容される、GNDを有するプリント基板と、
前記プリント基板の前記GNDと前記流路板ユニットの前記導電性材料で形成された部位とを接続する少なくとも1つの接続部材と、
を備える血圧測定装置。 - 前記流路板ユニットは、
金属材料で形成された第1流路板と、
金属材料で形成された第2流路板と、
前記第1流路板及び前記第2流路板を接着する接着部材と、
を備え、
前記接続部材は、前記第1流路板及び前記第2流路板の少なくとも一方に接続される、請求項1に記載の血圧測定装置。 - 前記接着部材は、導電性材料を含む、請求項2に記載の血圧測定装置。
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