JP2009066220A - Perimeter measuring apparatus and perimeter measuring method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a perimeter measuring apparatus which is inexpensive and is simple in structure, and to provide a perimeter measuring method using the perimeter measuring apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: A measure 40 is guided by a fifth guide 22 provided between a first guide 18 and a second guide 20 and guided in the order of a third guide 24 provided on the distal end of a first arm 28 provided swingably between the first guide and the fifth guide and a fourth guide 26 provided on the distal end of a second arm 30 provided swingably between the first guide 18 and a measure roll 16. The distal end 40A of the measure 40 is fixed to the fourth guide 26, and the distal end 40A is held by the fourth guide 26 until the perimeter measuring work of a person 50 be measured is ended. The measure 40 is formed of a cuttable material such as paper and scaled at every prescribed interval. Further, the measure 40 is provided with perforations 40C at every prescribed interval, and the distal end 40A formed by cutting at the perforation 40C is used as an origin in measurement. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a circumference measuring apparatus and a circumference measuring method, and more particularly to a circumference measuring apparatus and a circumference measuring method for measuring a dimension such as an abdominal circumference and a chest circumference by winding a measure around a measurement subject.

  In recent years, the importance of health management accompanying the extension of lifespan has been regarded as important, and in particular, there has been an increasing interest in metabolic syndrome and various diseases resulting therefrom. In particular, the measurement of the abdominal circumference is closely related to the amount of subcutaneous fat, so it is regarded as one of the important indexes in health care, and is more important as a measurement item at the time of health examination.

  Conventionally, when measuring the abdominal circumference at the time of a health check or the like, it is usual to wrap a measure around the torso of the person to be measured and directly measure the abdominal circumference dimension. However, in the measurement method described above, it is necessary to disinfect the measure with alcohol or the like for each measurement of the waist circumference by the measure, and particularly when the number of persons to be measured is large, the work becomes complicated and the man-hour increases.

  On the other hand, a method for measuring the abdominal circumference of a person to be measured using a belt provided with an encoder (sensor) at the buckle portion of the belt has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). However, even in the above method, it is necessary to disinfect the part of the measuring instrument that is in direct contact with the person to be measured, and the cost of the measuring instrument may increase.

Or the structure which winds the belt | band | zone for circumference | surroundings measurement around a measurement object, takes an image using a digital camera, and measures electronically is proposed (for example, refer patent document 2). This method can measure the abdominal circumference of the person to be measured in a non-contact manner, so that it does not require disinfection work and the burden on the person to be measured can be reduced. However, the size of the apparatus is large and there is a risk that the cost will increase.
JP 2000-155037 A JP 2004-144727 A

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention has an object to provide a circumference measuring apparatus having a simple structure at a low cost and a circumference measuring method using the same.

  The circumferential length measuring device according to claim 1, a frame-shaped frame, a grip portion provided at one end of the frame, a measure roll rotatably provided on the frame and wound with a measure, A fixed guide member that is provided at the other end of the frame and guides the measure; and a movable guide member that is swingably supported by the frame and that holds the leading end of the measure guided by the fixed guide member. It is characterized by that.

  In the invention with the above configuration, the gripping portion provided on the frame is gripped, and the movable guide member is easily energized by urging the movable guide member while guiding the measure drawn from the measure roll with the fixed guide member provided at the tip of the frame. The circumference of the measurement object or the person to be measured can be measured.

  The circumferential length measuring device according to claim 2 is a frame-shaped frame, a grip portion provided at one end of the frame, a measure roll rotatably provided on the frame and wound with a measure, A first guide member provided between a measure roll and the other end of the frame for guiding the measure; a second guide member provided on the other end of the frame for guiding the measure; and the frame A first arm having a third guide member supported at a tip thereof to guide the measure, and the first arm of the frame, A second arm provided with a fourth guide member supported at the tip to hold the tip of the measure at a tip thereof; and the second guide of the frame. A fifth guide member provided between the member and the first arm and guiding the measure, wherein the measure includes the first guide member, the second guide member, and the fifth guide member. The guide member, the third guide member, and the fourth guide member are guided in this order.

  In the invention of the above configuration, the guide member provided at the tip of the two arms is held while holding the grip provided on the frame and guiding the measure pulled out from the measure roll with the fixed guide member provided at the tip of the frame. By energizing, the circumference of the object to be measured or the person to be measured can be easily measured.

  The circumference measuring apparatus according to a third aspect is characterized in that the frame is provided with a swinging arm that is manually swung to press the second arm.

  In the invention with the above configuration, by using the swing arm, it is possible to bias the object to be measured or the person to be measured without having the second arm, so that the measurement work can be easily performed as compared with the case without this structure. It can be performed.

  The circumference measuring apparatus according to a fourth aspect is characterized in that the fourth guide member is provided with printing means for the measure at the tip.

  In the invention with the above configuration, the printing means is provided on the fourth guide member, so that printing at the measurement location is possible, and marking of the measurement location on the measure is easier than in the case where this configuration is not provided. Is possible.

  The circumference measuring apparatus according to claim 5 is characterized in that the measure is formed of a material that can be cut and a zero point is printed at every predetermined interval.

  In the invention of the above configuration, the measure can be cut at the zero point by using the measure formed of the material that can be cut and printed with the zero point at every predetermined interval, and the zero point is always measured with the fourth guide member. It can be the tip.

  The circumference measuring apparatus according to a sixth aspect is characterized in that the measure is formed of a material that can be cut, and perforations are provided at predetermined intervals.

  In the invention with the above configuration, by providing perforations at predetermined intervals in the measure, it is possible to easily cut the measure at a predetermined position as compared with the case where this configuration is not provided.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a circumferential length measuring method using the circumferential length measuring device according to any one of the second to sixth aspects, wherein the measure has a tip held by the fourth guide member, and the second guide The circumference of the object to be measured is measured by associating with the measure of the portion guided by the member.

  In the invention having the above-described configuration, the second guide is urged by gripping the grip portion provided on the frame, urging the movable guide member while guiding the measure drawn from the measure roll with the fixed guide member provided at the tip of the frame. By adopting a configuration in which the measure of the portion guided by the member is associated, the circumference of the object to be measured or the person to be measured can be easily measured.

  Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, it has been possible to provide a circumference measuring apparatus having a simple structure at a low cost and a circumference measuring method using the same.

<Device overview>
FIG. 1 shows a circumference measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the circumference measuring apparatus 10 includes a grip 14 provided at one end of an arc-shaped frame 12 and a roll tape-shaped measure roll 16 rotatably supported in the vicinity thereof.

  The tape-like measure 40 pulled out from the measure roll 16 is first guided by a first guide 18 provided near the center of the frame 12, and then is guided by a second guide 20 provided at the tip of the frame 12 along the frame 12. Guided toward the inside of the frame 12 arc.

  Next, the measure 40 is guided by a fifth guide 22 provided between the first guide 18 and the second guide 20 of the frame 12, and the first 40 provided swingably between the first guide and the fifth guide. The third guide 24 provided at the tip of the arm 28 and the fourth guide 26 provided at the tip of the second arm 30 provided to be swingable between the first guide 18 and the measure roll 16 are guided in this order. .

  The tip 40 </ b> A of the measure 40 is fixed to the fourth guide 26, and the tip 40 </ b> A is the first until the circumference measurement work of the measurement subject 50 is completed with respect to the tension applied when the measure 40 is pulled out from the measure roll 16. 4 is held by the guide 26.

  The major 40 is made of a cuttable material such as paper, and is graduated at predetermined intervals. Further, the measure 40 is provided with perforations 40C at predetermined intervals, and the tip 40A formed by cutting at the perforations 40C is used as an origin for measurement.

  FIG. 2 shows a structure near the major roll of the circumference measuring apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the frame 12 is provided with a holding portion 17, and a major roll 16 is rotatably supported by a shaft 17 </ b> C of the holding portion 17. A gear 16A is provided in the measure roll 16, and a one-way clutch mechanism is formed by engaging a claw 17A provided in the holding portion 17 and urged by the gear 16A by a spring 17B. Prevent over-rotation.

  The first arm 28 and the second arm 30 are swingably supported by the shaft 28A and the shaft 30A, respectively, and are urged toward the frame 12 by a spring 29 and a spring 31. Therefore, the third guide 24 and the fourth guide 26 that guide the measure 40 are urged in the direction in which the measure 40 is pulled out and tension is applied.

  FIG. 3 shows the swing arm structure of the circumference measuring apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a base 32 is provided in the vicinity of the grip 14 provided at one end of the frame 12, and a lever 34 is rotatably supported by a shaft 34A. The lever 34 is in a position where the thumb is hooked when the gripping portion 14 is gripped with the right hand. The lever 34 rotates around the shaft 34 </ b> A by pushing one end toward the frame 12, and the other end moves away from the frame 12.

  The swing arm 36 rotatably provided on the frame 12 between the base 32 and the second arm 30 by a shaft 36 </ b> A is connected to the other end of the lever 34 by a wire 35 at one end. As the other end of the lever 34 moves away from the frame 12, one end of the swing arm 36 is pulled toward the base 32 as indicated by the hatched arrow in the figure, and the other end 36B sandwiching the shaft 36A connects the second arm 30 to the frame 12. Energize inside the arc.

  Thus, the operator can urge the second arm 30 toward the person to be measured 50 against the tension of the spring 31 by holding the grip portion 14 with the right hand and pressing the lever 34 with the thumb. For this reason, the operator can start the circumference measurement work described later while holding the circumference measurement apparatus 10 with only the right hand.

The fourth guide 26 provided at the distal end of the second arm 30 has a structure for gripping the distal end 40A of the measure 40, and specifically, a clip structure that presses and fixes the distal end 40A or a pin is used for fixing. A structure or a structure in which the tip 40A is fixed using an adhesive surface or friction may be used.
<Measurement procedure>
FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 show the circumference measurement operation of the person to be measured by the circumference measurement apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the operator holds the grip 14 and positions the arcuate frame 12 so as to surround the measurement subject 50, and the measure 40 passes through the two points of the second guide 20 and the fifth guide 22. Are brought into contact with each other while being energized in a form along the circumference of the person to be measured 50.

  Further, the first arm 28 and the second arm 30 are swung to the inside of the arc of the frame 12, and the third guide 24 and the fourth guide 26 provided at the respective tips are brought into contact with the periphery of the measurement subject 50. As a result, the measure 40 guided between the second guide 20 and the fourth guide 26 contacts the person to be measured 50 along the periphery of the person to be measured 50. At this time, using the swing arm mechanism, the operator may urge the second arm 30 toward the person to be measured 50 with the hand holding the grip 14.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the measure 40 is pulled out from the second guide 20, attached to the tip 40 </ b> A of the measure 40 fixed to the fourth guide 26, and stamped or printed to obtain the measurement position 40 </ b> B. Since the tip 40A of the measure 40 is fixed to the fourth guide 26, the length of the measure 40 up to the measurement position 40B is the circumference of the person to be measured 50. If the worker performs the measurement work while maintaining the grip portion 14 at the abdomen height of the person to be measured 50, the waist circumference of the person to be measured 50 can be measured.

  Next, the fixing of the tip 40A in the fourth guide 26 is released, and the portion including the measurement position 40B is sent out from the fourth guide 26 by pulling out the measure 40 as shown in FIG. Since the measure 40 is provided with perforations 40C at predetermined intervals, the measure 40 is cut at the perforation 40C that is drawn next from the time when the measurement position 40B is drawn, and is fixed by the fourth guide 26.

  The scale 40 is printed with the perforation 40C as the zero point, and by using the measure 40 formed of a material that can be cut, the measure 40 can be cut at the perforation 40C (= zero point). 26, the zero point can always be the tip 40A of the measure 40.

As a result, the tip portion of the measure 40 is again fixed to the fourth guide 26 as the tip 40A, and the next measurement operation is performed using this as the origin. Since the measure 40 including the measurement position 40B drawn and cut includes from the tip 40A serving as the origin to the measurement position 40B, the numerical value of the scale printed on the measure 40 at the measurement position 40B is the circumference of the measurement subject 50. Become.
<Effect>
Since this invention was set as the said structure, it has the following outstanding effects.

  In other words, the measure 40 drawn from the roll tape-shaped measure roll 16 is guided by the third guide 24 and the fourth guide 26 provided at the distal ends of the first arm 28 and the second arm 30, and the periphery of the person 50 to be measured. With this structure, the operator urges the second arm 30 toward the person to be measured 50 while holding the grip portion 14 with one hand, and pulls the measure 40 from the second guide 20 to the fourth guide 26. The measure 40 can be wound around the person to be measured.

  As a result, the measurer only holds the circumference measuring device 10 and pulls the tape from the second guide 26 while urging the second arm 30, and the circumference measurement work can be performed regardless of the size of the person to be measured 50. This can be done, and it is not necessary to turn the arm around the person to be measured 50. The burden on the operator can be reduced by using the circumference measuring apparatus 10 having a simple structure.

In addition, the measure 40 formed of a material that can be cut is cut for each measurement, and the structure is such that the measure 40 is newly drawn and measured, so that the disinfection work of the measure 40 is not required and a normal measure is used. This has the effect of reducing man-hours.
<Others>
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to said Example at all, and can implement in a various aspect in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

  That is, in this embodiment, the circumference measuring device for measuring the circumference of the human body, in particular, the abdominal circumference is given as an example. It can also be applied.

It is a figure which shows the circumference measuring apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged view which shows a part of circumference measurement apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged view which shows a part of circumference measurement apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the usage method of the circumference measuring apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the usage method of the circumference measuring apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the usage method of the circumference measuring apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Perimeter measuring apparatus 12 Frame 13 Opposite roll 14 Holding part 16 Measure roll 17B Spring 17C Shaft 17A Claw 17 Holding part 18 1st guide 20 2nd guide 22 5th guide 24 3rd guide 26 4th guide 28 1st arm 28A Axis 29 Spring 30 Second arm 30A Axis 31 Spring 32 Base 34 Lever 34A Axis 35 Wire 36A Axis 36 Swing arm 40C Perforation 40 Measure 40B Measurement position 40A Tip 50 Subject to be measured

Claims (7)

A frame-shaped frame;
A gripping portion provided at one end of the frame;
A measure roll provided rotatably on the frame and wound with a measure;
A fixed guide member provided at the other end of the frame for guiding the measure;
A movable guide member supported by the frame so as to be swingable and holding a leading end portion of a measure guided by the fixed guide member;
A circumference measuring apparatus comprising:
A frame-shaped frame;
A gripping portion provided at one end of the frame;
A measure roll provided rotatably on the frame and wound with a measure;
A first guide member that is provided between the major roll and the other end of the frame and guides the major;
A second guide member provided at the other end of the frame for guiding the measure;
A first arm provided swingably supported between the other end of the frame and the measure roll and provided with a third guide member for guiding the measure at the tip;
A second arm of the frame, which is swingably supported between the first arm and the measure roll, and is provided with a fourth guide member that holds the tip of the measure at the tip;
A fifth guide member provided between the second guide member and the first arm of the frame for guiding the measure;
With
The measure is guided in the order of the first guide member, the second guide member, the fifth guide member, the third guide member, and the fourth guide member. Perimeter measuring device.
The circumference measuring apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the frame is provided with a swing arm that is manually swinged to press the second arm.
The circumference measuring apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein the fourth guide member is provided with a printing means for the measure at the tip.
The circumference measuring apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the measure is formed of a material that can be cut and a zero point is printed at predetermined intervals.
The circumference measuring apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the major is made of a material that can be cut, and perforations are provided at predetermined intervals.
  7. The circumference measuring apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the measure has a tip held by the fourth guide member and is associated with the measure of a portion guided by the second guide member. And measuring the circumference of the object to be measured.

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