JP2014062840A - Housing case of electronic clinical thermometer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a housing case of an electronic clinical thermometer which is structured so as to be convenient for carrying a plurality of housing cases housing electronic clinical thermometers at the same time.SOLUTION: A housing case 110 accommodates an electronic clinical thermometer 100 for measuring the body temperature of a subject. The housing case 110 includes a magnet 211 disposed on a first face 111-1 at a position opposing a magnet reed switch 104 of the electronic clinical thermometer 100 when the electronic clinical thermometer 100 is accommodated, and a magnet 212 disposed according to the layout of a magnetic pole opposite to the layout of the magnetic pole of the magnet 211 at a position corresponding to the position of the magnet 211 in a second face 111-2 opposing the first face 111-1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage case for an electronic thermometer.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an electronic thermometer in which power is automatically turned on / off as it is taken in and out of a storage case. The electronic thermometer has a built-in reed switch that is turned on and off by magnetism. The reed switch is housed in a storage case, and the power is turned off when the reed switch is affected by the magnetism of a magnet attached to the storage case. The power supply is turned on when it is removed from the storage case and is not affected by magnetism.

  According to the electronic thermometer, it is possible to save the trouble of turning the power on and off, and the convenience for the user is improved.

JP 2011-2237 A

  On the other hand, in the case of an electronic thermometer stored in a storage case as described above, there is an inconvenience that it is inconvenient to carry compared to an electronic thermometer that does not require a storage case. For this reason, for example, when a nurse or the like needs to go around each hospital room with a plurality of electronic thermometers at a time like a medical institution such as a hospital, a plurality of storage cases are bundled with tape. I took measures such as carrying around.

  For this reason, it is desirable that the electronic thermometer stored in the storage case has a structure that allows the storage cases to be easily bundled.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a convenient structure for carrying together in a storage case of an electronic thermometer.

  More specifically, in a storage case for storing an electronic thermometer that is equipped with a magnet reed switch and whose power is turned on and off as it is put in and out of the storage case, a structure that is convenient to carry together is provided. Objective.

In order to achieve the above object, a storage case for an electronic thermometer according to the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
A storage case for storing an electronic thermometer,
A first magnetic body disposed on a first surface at a position facing the magnet reed switch of the electronic thermometer when the electronic thermometer is stored;
The second surface opposite to the first surface is arranged at a position corresponding to the position of the first magnetic body with a second magnetic pole array opposite to the magnetic pole array of the first magnetic body. And a magnetic material.

In order to achieve the above object, a storage case of another electronic thermometer according to the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
A storage case for storing an electronic thermometer,
A first magnetic body disposed on the first surface;
On the second surface opposite to the first surface, the magnetic layer is disposed at a position corresponding to the position where the first magnetic body is disposed, by the magnetic pole arrangement opposite to the magnetic pole arrangement of the first magnetic body. And a second magnetic body.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in the storage case of an electronic thermometer, it becomes possible to provide the structure convenient for carrying around collectively.

  More specifically, it is possible to provide a structure that is convenient for carrying together in a storage case that stores an electronic thermometer that is equipped with a magnet reed switch and that is turned on / off when the power is turned on and off. It becomes possible.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure at the time of seeing the electronic thermometer 100 and its storage case 110 from the front. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure when the electronic thermometer 100 and its storage case 110 are seen from the side surface, and its cross-sectional structure. It is a figure which shows the structure of the connection part at the time of bundling the storage case 110. FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the some storage case was bundled. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure at the time of seeing the storage case 510 from the side surface, and its cross-sectional structure.

  Hereinafter, the details of each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings as necessary. The embodiment described below is a preferred specific example of the present invention, and thus various technically preferable limitations are given. However, the scope of the present invention is particularly limited in the following description. Unless otherwise stated, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[First Embodiment]
<1. External structure of electronic thermometer>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration when a storage case 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention that stores an electronic thermometer 100 and the electronic thermometer 100 is viewed from the front.

  In FIG. 1, 101 is a housing of the electronic thermometer 100, and 102 is an end cap. The end cap 102 is covered with a metal such as stainless steel so that the body temperature of the subject can be easily conducted to the built-in temperature measurement unit. Reference numeral 103 denotes a display unit that displays body temperature data and the like as body temperature measurement results. Reference numeral 104 denotes a switch structure including a magnet reed switch built in the electronic thermometer 100 for turning on / off the power source of the electronic thermometer 100.

  Reference numeral 111 denotes a main body of the storage case 110, and reference numeral 112 denotes a lid that covers the upper portion of the main body 111. The lid portion 112 is connected to the main body portion 111 via the rotation portion 113, and thereby the lid portion 112 rotates in the direction of the arrow 115. Reference numeral 114 denotes a magnet (magnetic body), which is on the front (XY plane) side of the storage case 110 and corresponds to the position of the switch structure 104 when the electronic thermometer 100 is stored with the end cap 102 facing downward. It is attached to the position to be. Thereby, when the electronic thermometer 100 is stored in the storage case 110, the power source of the electronic thermometer 100 is turned off due to the magnetism of the magnet 114.

<2. Operation of switch structure>
Next, the operation of the switch structure 104 of the electronic thermometer 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration and a cross-sectional configuration of the electronic thermometer 100 and its storage case 110 when viewed from the side.

  2 shows a state in which the electronic thermometer 100 is taken out from the storage case 110, and a lower side in FIG. 2 shows a state in which the electronic thermometer 100 is stored in the storage case 110. Further, the right side of the drawing in FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional configuration of the switch structure 104 and its peripheral areas 221 and 222.

  First, the figure of the state which took out the electronic thermometer 100 from the storage case 110 is demonstrated. 2, 101-1 is a housing on the front side of the electronic thermometer 100, and 101-2 is a housing on the back side of the electronic thermometer 100. Reference numeral 201 denotes a magnet reed switch. The magnet reed switch 201 is a switch in which a pair of magnetic lead pieces 202 and 203 that are elastically movable are sealed in a glass tube together with an inert gas with a certain overlap and gap. is there.

  Reference numeral 204 denotes a magnet (magnetic body) attached to a position facing the magnet reed switch 201 in the housing 101-1 on the front side of the electronic thermometer 100. The magnet 204 has an N pole and an S pole arranged along the Y axis direction, whereby the magnetic lead piece 202 of the magnet reed switch 201 arranged on the upper side in the Y axis direction is magnetized to the S pole, The magnetic lead piece 203 of the magnet reed switch 201 arranged on the lower side in the Y-axis direction is magnetized to the N pole. Since the magnetic lead pieces 202 and 203 are magnetized, the tip of the magnetic lead piece 202 comes into contact with the tip of the magnetic lead piece 203, and the power is turned on.

  Reference numeral 205 denotes a circuit board on which various elements including the magnet reed switch 201 are arranged, and is activated when the power is turned on.

  Next, the figure of the state which stored the electronic thermometer 100 in the storage case 110 is demonstrated. 2, 111-1 is a front housing of the main body 111 of the storage case 110, and 111-2 is a rear housing of the main body 111 of the storage case 110. Reference numeral 211 denotes a magnet (magnetic body) that is attached to a position corresponding to the magnet 204 when the electronic thermometer 100 is stored in the storage case 110 in the housing 111-1 on the front side of the main body 111 of the storage case 110. Yes. The magnet 211 has an S pole and an N pole arranged along the Y-axis direction. As a result, when the electronic thermometer 100 is stored in the storage case 110, the magnet 204 is arranged in the same direction (that is, the magnetic force between the N pole is arranged on the upper side in the Y-axis direction and the S pole is arranged on the lower side. Magnetism is generated). As a result, the magnet 204 cancels the magnetism to the magnet reed switch 201, and the magnetic lead piece 202 and the magnetic lead piece 203 return to their original positions (positions in a non-magnetized state) due to their mechanical elasticity. A contact is made (that is, the power is turned off).

  A magnet (magnetic body) 212 is attached to a position facing the magnet 211 in the housing 111-2 on the back side of the storage case 110. The magnet 212 has an N pole and an S pole arranged along the Y-axis direction.

  Reference numeral 213 denotes a magnetic shield, which surrounds the periphery of the magnet 212 (excluding the surface connected to another storage case described later) in the housing 111-2 on the back side of the main body 111 of the storage case 110. It is attached. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the influence of the magnetism (magnetic field) of the magnet 212 from reaching the storage space of the storage case 110, particularly the switch structure 104 of the stored electronic thermometer 100.

<3. Function of magnet>
Next, functions of the magnets 211 and 212 of the storage case 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a connection portion when the storage case 110 is bundled with another storage case 310.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the magnet 211 of the storage case 110 generates magnetism in the same direction as the magnet 204 attached to the electronic thermometer 100 when the electronic thermometer 100 is stored in the storage case 110. By doing so, it plays the role of canceling the magnetism of the magnetic lead pieces 203 and 204 magnetized by the magnet 204 (the role as the ON / OFF portion of the power source of the electronic thermometer 100).

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the magnet 212 of the storage case 110 serves as a connection part for connecting to another storage case 310. As described above, in the magnet 212, the N pole is arranged on the upper side in the Y axis direction, the S pole is arranged on the lower side, the S pole is arranged on the upper side in the Y axis direction, and the N pole is arranged on the lower side. The magnetic poles of the arranged magnets 321 are reversed.

  That is, when the storage case 110 is aligned with the other storage case 310 in the same direction, the magnet 212 is magnetized in the same direction between the magnet 321 serving as a power ON / OFF part of the other storage case 310. Will be attracted to each other. In other words, when the storage case 110 is aligned with the other storage case 310, the storage case 110 according to the present embodiment can maintain a connected state with the storage case 310. It has become.

  Reference numeral 323 denotes a magnetic shield, and is attached so as to surround the magnet 322 in the housing 311-2 on the back surface side of the main body 311 of the storage case 310. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the influence of the magnetism (magnetic field) of the magnet 322 from reaching the storage space of the storage case 310, particularly the switch structure 104 of the stored electronic thermometer.

<4. Example>
Next, an embodiment in the case where a plurality of storage cases (310, 410, 420 to 440) having the same configuration as the storage case 110 are carried together will be described. FIG. 4 shows a state in which a plurality of storage cases are bundled together for carrying.

  As described above, the storage case is provided with a magnet that functions as a power ON / OFF section and a magnet that functions as a connection section. When they are arranged so as to come into contact with each other, they are attracted to each other. As a result, the storage cases can be kept connected in the same orientation.

  In the example of FIG. 4, an arrow mark is provided on the top of the lid 112. This is an identifier that indicates the direction of bundling. This allows the user to bundle the storage cases without making a mistake in the direction of the storage case.

  As is clear from the above description, in the storage case according to this embodiment, the electronic thermometer 100 is turned on / off at a position corresponding to the switch structure of the electronic thermometer 100 when the electronic thermometer 100 is stored. The magnet serving as the connecting portion is arranged at a position facing the magnet serving as the portion.

  The magnetic pole arrangement of the magnet serving as the connection portion is configured to be opposite to the magnetic pole arrangement of the magnet serving as the power ON / OFF portion.

  As a result, it is possible to maintain the state in which the storage cases are connected to each other when the side surfaces are in contact with each other.

  That is, it has become possible to provide a convenient structure for carrying together in an electronic thermometer in which the power is turned on / off as it is put in and out of the storage case.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the shape of the side surface connected to the other storage case has been described as a flat surface. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage cases can be more easily aligned. The side surface may have a concavo-convex portion.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an external configuration when the main body 511 of the storage case 510 according to the present embodiment is viewed from the side, and a cross-sectional configuration of the area where the magnet is arranged and the periphery 531 thereof. As shown in FIG. 5, the housing 511-1 on the front side of the main body 511 of the storage case 510 has a recess 513 formed at a position where a magnet 521 serving as an ON / OFF portion of the power supply is disposed. Yes. On the other hand, in the housing 511-2 on the back side of the main body 511 of the storage case 510, a convex portion 514 is formed at a position where a magnet 522 serving as a connection portion is disposed.

  With this configuration, when the storage case 510 is aligned with the other storage case so that the side surfaces are in contact with each other, the convex portions 514 of the magnets 522 of the storage case 510 have the power supply of the other storage case. It will be fitted in the concave part of the magnet that plays the role of the ON / OFF part, and a stronger connection can be realized. Similarly, the convex part of the magnet which plays a role as a connection part of another storage case is fitted into the concave part 513 of the magnet 521 of the storage case 510, so that a stronger connection can be realized. .

  Reference numeral 523 denotes a magnetic shield, and is attached so as to surround the magnet 522 in the housing 511-2 on the back side of the main body 511 of the storage case 510. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the influence of the magnetism (magnetic field) of the magnet 522 from reaching the storage space of the storage case 510, particularly the switch structure 104 of the stored electronic thermometer 100.

  As in the first embodiment, by providing an arrow mark or the like on the top of the lid, the user can bundle the storage case without making a mistake in the orientation.

  As described above, the case where the electronic thermometer equipped with the magnet reed switch is accommodated has been described. However, unless otherwise specified, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a normal power ON / OFF switch is used. Needless to say, the present invention is also applicable to the electronic thermometer provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100: Electronic thermometer, 101: Housing, 102: End cap, 103: Display part, 104: Switch structure, 110: Storage case, 111: Main body part, 112: Cover part, 113: Turning part, 114: Magnet, 201 : Magnet reed switch, 202: Magnetic lead piece, 203: Magnetic lead piece, 204: Magnet, 205: Circuit board, 211: Magnet, 212: Magnet, 213: Magnetic shield, 310: Storage case, 321: Magnet, 322: Magnet, 323: Magnetic shield, 510: Storage case, 512: Cover part, 513: Concave part, 514: Convex part, 521: Magnet, 522: Magnet, 523: Magnetic shield

Claims (6)

A storage case for storing an electronic thermometer,
A first magnetic body disposed on a first surface at a position facing the magnet reed switch of the electronic thermometer when the electronic thermometer is stored;
The second surface opposite to the first surface is arranged at a position corresponding to the position of the first magnetic body with a second magnetic pole array opposite to the magnetic pole array of the first magnetic body. A storage case comprising: a magnetic body. A storage case for storing an electronic thermometer,
A first magnetic body disposed on the first surface;
On the second surface opposite to the first surface, the magnetic layer is disposed at a position corresponding to the position where the first magnetic body is disposed, by the magnetic pole arrangement opposite to the magnetic pole arrangement of the first magnetic body. A storage case comprising: a second magnetic body.   The magnetic shield is arranged around the second magnetic body so that the magnetism of the second magnetic body does not reach the storage space of the storage case. Storage case.   4. The magnetic pole of the first magnetic body is arranged so that a magnet reed switch of the electronic thermometer is turned off when the electronic thermometer is stored in the storage case. The storage case described in.   The region of the first surface where the first magnetic body is disposed is formed in a shape that fits with the region of the second surface of the other storage case where the second magnetic body is disposed. The storage case according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   The region where the second magnetic body is disposed on the second surface is formed in a shape that fits with the region where the first magnetic body is disposed on the first surface of another storage case. The storage case according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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