Medical thermometer
    1.
    发明授权
    Medical thermometer 有权
    医用温度计

    公开(公告)号:US6036361A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-14

    申请号:US277059

    申请日:1999-03-26

    IPC分类号: G01K7/42 G01K7/22 G01K1/16

    CPC分类号: G01K7/42

    摘要: An improved medical thermometer is disclosed that provides an accurate estimate of a patient's temperature in substantially reduced time as compared to prior thermometers of this kind. This improved performance is achieved by configuring the thermometer to include a hollow, thin-walled metallic probe tip sized for secure attachment to the remote end of an elongated base. This defines an elongated cavity within the probe tip, and a thermistor is bonded to the probe tip within that cavity. The cavity is configured to be substantially longer in the direction of the probe's longitudinal axis than it is in a transverse direction, to inhibit the conduction of heat along the probe tip to the elongated base. The temperature of the thermistor, therefore, closely follows the temperature of any surface that contacts the metallic tip.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种改进的医疗温度计,其与现有的这种温度计相比,以显着减少的时间提供对患者体温的准确估计。 这种改进的性能通过将温度计配置成包括中空的薄壁金属探针尖端来实现,其尺寸适于牢固地附接到细长基部的远端。 这定义了探针尖端内的细长空腔,并且热敏电阻结合到该腔内的探针尖端。 腔被配置为在探针的纵向轴线方向上比在横向方向上要长得多,以抑制沿着探针尖端到细长基部的热传导。 因此,热敏电阻的温度与任何接触金属尖端的表面的温度紧密相关。

    Medical thermometer
    2.
    发明授权
    Medical thermometer 失效
    医用温度计

    公开(公告)号:US6000846A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-14

    申请号:US859050

    申请日:1997-05-20

    IPC分类号: G01K7/42 G01K7/00 G01K3/04

    CPC分类号: G01K7/42

    摘要: An improved prediction-type medical thermometer that provides an accurate estimate of a patient's temperature in substantially reduced time as compared to prior thermometers of this kind. This improved performance is achieved by using a special hollow probe tip having a low heat capacity and incorporating a resistive heater that is actuated only upon removal of the probe from a base housing. In particular, a processor measures an initial temperature upon the probe's removal and applies to the heater an initial electrical signal having prescribed parameter, e.g., pulse duration, that varies according to the initial temperature measurement. This warms the probe to a prescribed temperature at or near about 93.degree. F., after which the processor applies a sequence of pulses to the heater, to controllably regulate the probe's temperature to the prescribed value.

    摘要翻译: 与现有的这种温度计相比,改进的预测型医用体温计以显着减少的时间提供对患者体温的准确估计。 这种改进的性能通过使用具有低热容量的特殊中空探针尖端来实现,并且包括仅在从基座壳体移除探针时致动的电阻加热器。 特别地,处理器测量探针去除时的初始温度,并向加热器施加具有根据初始温度测量而变化的规定参数(例如脉冲持续时间)的初始电信号。 这将探头加热到约93°F或接近约93°F的规定温度,之后处理器向加热器施加脉冲序列,以可控制地将探针的温度调节到规定值。

    Container for fan-folded sheets
    3.
    发明授权
    Container for fan-folded sheets 失效
    风扇折叠板集装箱

    公开(公告)号:US5056682A

    公开(公告)日:1991-10-15

    申请号:US449549

    申请日:1989-12-12

    摘要: A container for carrying a uniform, fan-folded stack of plastic sheet assemblies and for allowing the assemblies to be conveniently dispensed, one at a time, with minimal risk that the stack will become jammed. The stack of assemblies is retained behind a constriction within an elongated chamber having a corresponding shape and slightly larger size. Pulling the forward-most assembly through a narrow channel and exit slot at the forward end of the container flexes a trailing assembly past the constriction, while the remaining assemblies remain retained behind the constriction. In addition, a shallow recess in a wall defining the narrow channel conformingly receives a plastic sheet assembly in position to be dispensed, with the recess' rear periphery inhibiting the assembly from being moved unintentionally back into the chamber.

    摘要翻译: 用于携带均匀的扇形折叠的塑料片组件的容器并且允许方便地分配组件,一次一个,具有堆叠将被卡住的风险最小的容器。 一组组件被保留在具有对应形状和略大尺寸的细长室内的收缩部分之后。 将最前面的组件通过容器前端的狭窄通道和出口槽拉出,使拖尾组件超过收缩部,而剩余的组件保持在收缩部后面。 此外,限定窄通道的壁中的浅凹槽顺应地容纳待分配的位置的塑料片组件,其中凹部的后周边阻止组件被无意地移动到腔室中。

    Probe assembly for infrared thermometer
    4.
    发明授权
    Probe assembly for infrared thermometer 失效
    红外测温仪探头组件

    公开(公告)号:US5018872A

    公开(公告)日:1991-05-28

    申请号:US417267

    申请日:1989-10-05

    CPC分类号: G01J5/04 G01J5/049 G01J5/06

    摘要: A probe assembly for an infrared medical thermometer, which is adapted for insertion into a patient's ear canal and which facilitates a rapid measurement of the patient's body temperature with very high accuracy. The probe assembly includes a plastic outer tube sized to fit snugly in the patient's ear canal, with an elongated heat sink and an infrared sensor located within the tube. A cylindrical shield and inwardly-projecting guard ring ensure that the sensor's hot junction receives radiation only from the ear canal and that the sensor's cold junction is prevented from being heated for at least sufficient time to allow the thermometer to provide an accurate measurement of the patient's body temperature.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于红外线医疗温度计的探针组件,其适于插入到患者的耳道中,并且以非常高的精度便于快速测量患者体温。 探头组件包括塑料外管,其大小适合贴合在患者的耳道中,具有细长的散热器和位于管内的红外传感器。 圆柱形护罩和向内突出的保护环确保传感器的热接头仅从耳道接收辐射,并且防止传感器的冷端至少被加热足够的时间,以允许温度计提供对患者的精确测量 体温。

    Infrared medical thermometer
    5.
    发明授权
    Infrared medical thermometer 失效
    红外线医疗体温计

    公开(公告)号:US4993424A

    公开(公告)日:1991-02-19

    申请号:US445438

    申请日:1989-12-04

    摘要: A self-contained handheld infrared medical thermometer having an elongated probe that is reciprocably movable between a retracted position, located fully within the thermometer housing, and an extended position, located exterior to the housing. When extended, the probe is adapted for insertion into a patient's outer ear canal to measure the patient's body temperature. When the probe is retracted within the housing, a reference plate is pivoted in front of the probe, to facilitate calibration. Advancement of the probe to its extended, operative position automatically pivots the reference plate away from the advancing probe and, in addition, automatically advances a disposable protective cover from a container for a large number of such covers into a position where it automatically stretches over the advancing probe to provide hygienic protection.

    摘要翻译: 一种独立的手持式红外线医疗体温计,其具有细长的探针,所述细长的探针能够在完全位于温度计壳体内的缩回位置和位于壳体外部的延伸位置之间往复运动。 当延伸时,探针适于插入患者的外耳道中以测量患者的体温。 当探头缩回到外壳内时,参考板在探头的前面枢转,以方便校准。 将探头推进到其延伸的操作位置将参考板自动地枢转离开前进的探针,并且另外自动地将一次性保护盖从用于大量这样的盖的容器推入到其自动地在 推进探头提供卫生保护。

    Probe cover ejection apparatus for medical thermometer
    7.
    发明授权
    Probe cover ejection apparatus for medical thermometer 失效
    医用温度计探头盖弹出装置

    公开(公告)号:US4863281A

    公开(公告)日:1989-09-05

    申请号:US266110

    申请日:1988-11-01

    IPC分类号: G01J5/02 G01K1/08

    CPC分类号: G01J5/02 G01J5/021

    摘要: Apparatus for effectively ejecting a protective cover from the elongated probe of a medical thermometer, even in cases where the cover can stick to the probe surface. The probe cover, which includes a generally cup-shaped body and a resilient ring at the body's open end, is secured in place on the probe by an outwardly-projecting flange at the probe's base end, which retains the probe cover's circular ring. An ejector sleeve reciprocates between a retracted position, in which it is retracted from the elongated probe, and an extended position, in which it fully encircles the probe. A coil spring continuously biases the ejector sleeve to its extended position, but with a force nominally insufficient to free the probe cover's resilient ring from the probe's retaining flange. A manually-actuatable button urges the ejector sleeve into engagement with the probe cover, to free the probe cover's resilient ring from the probe's flange, whereupon the spring thereafter urges the ejector sleeve to its fully extended position, thereby peeling the probe cover from the probe.

    摘要翻译: 即使在盖能够粘附到探针表面的情况下,也可以从医用温度计的细长探针有效地喷射保护盖的装置。 包括一般杯形主体和位于主体开口端的弹性环的探头盖通过探头底端的向外突出的凸缘固定在探头上,保持探头盖的圆形环。 推出器套筒在其从细长探针缩回的缩回位置与延伸位置之间往复运动,在该位置中,其完全环绕探针。 螺旋弹簧将推出器套筒连续地偏压到其延伸位置,但是具有标称不足以将探针盖的弹性环从探针的保持凸缘释放的力。 手动致动按钮促使顶出器套筒与探针盖接合,以将探针盖的弹性环从探针的法兰上释放,此后弹簧将推出器套筒推动到其完全伸出的位置,从而将探针盖从探针 。

    Disposable probe cover assembly for medical thermometer
    8.
    再颁专利
    Disposable probe cover assembly for medical thermometer 失效
    医用温度计一次性探头盖组件

    公开(公告)号:USRE34599E

    公开(公告)日:1994-05-03

    申请号:US856718

    申请日:1992-03-25

    CPC分类号: G01J5/02 G01J5/021

    摘要: A probe cover assembly for use in covering and protecting the elongated probe of a medical thermometer. The assembly has three laminated layers, including a flat base layer with an aperture sized to slide over the probe, an intermediate stretchable film, and a protective paper layer having radially-aligned perforations aligned with the base layer aperture. In use, the probe cover assembly is placed on the probe by inserting the probe through the base layer aperture, from the assembly's paper layer side, to stretch the plastic film over the probe, with the perforated paper functioning initially to separate the probe from the film and thereby prevent the film from initially sticking to the probe and stretching unevenly. The probe cover assembly is removed from the probe and discarded by sliding the apertured base layer along the probe, with the perforated paper functioning to scrape the stretched film from the probe. The probe cover assembly is extremely compact and convenient to use, yet highly effective in reliably covering the probe and facilitating an accurate, repeatable measurement of a patient's temperature.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于覆盖和保护医用温度计的细长探针的探针盖组件。 该组件具有三个层压层,包括具有尺寸设置成可在探针上滑动的孔的平坦基底层,中间可拉伸膜和具有与基底孔对准的径向对齐穿孔的保护纸层。 在使用中,探头盖组件放置在探头上,方法是将探头从组件的纸层侧穿过基层孔,将探针上的塑料膜拉伸,然后将穿孔纸最初起作用,将探头与 膜,从而防止膜最初粘附到探针上并且不均匀地拉伸。 将探头盖组件从探针上取下并通过沿探针滑动多孔基底层而被丢弃,穿孔纸用于从探针刮去拉伸的膜。 探头盖组件非常紧凑,使用方便,但在可靠地覆盖探头方面非常有效,并有助于对患者的温度进行准确,可重复的测量。

    Disposable probe cover assembly for medical thermometer
    9.
    发明授权
    Disposable probe cover assembly for medical thermometer 失效
    医用温度计一次性探头盖组件

    公开(公告)号:US4911559A

    公开(公告)日:1990-03-27

    申请号:US265525

    申请日:1988-11-01

    CPC分类号: G01J5/02 G01J5/021

    摘要: A probe cover assembly for use in covering and protecting the elongated probe of a medical thermometer. The assembly has three laminated layers, including a flat base layer with an aperture sized to slide over the probe, an intermediate stretchable film, and a protective paper layer having radially-aligned perforations aligned with the base layer aperture. In use, the probe cover assembly is placed on the probe by inserting the probe through the base layer aperture, from the assembly's paper layer side, to stretch the plastic film over the probe, with the perforated paper functioning initially to separate the probe from the film and thereby prevent the film from initially sticking to the probe and stretching unevenly. The probe cover assembly is removed from the probe and discarded by sliding the apertured base layer along the probe, with the perforated paper functioning to scrape the stretched film from the probe. The probe cover assembly is extremely compact and convenient to use, yet highly effective in reliably covering the probe and facilitating an accurate, repeatable measurement of a patient's temperature.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于覆盖和保护医用温度计的细长探针的探针盖组件。 该组件具有三个层压层,包括具有尺寸设置成可在探针上滑动的孔的平坦基底层,中间可拉伸膜和具有与基底孔对准的径向对齐穿孔的保护纸层。 在使用中,探头盖组件放置在探头上,方法是将探头从组件的纸层侧穿过基层孔,将探针上的塑料膜拉伸,然后将穿孔纸最初起作用,将探头与 膜,从而防止膜最初粘附到探针上并且不均匀地拉伸。 将探头盖组件从探针上取下并通过沿探针滑动多孔基底层而被丢弃,穿孔纸用于从探针刮去拉伸的膜。 探头盖组件非常紧凑,使用方便,但在可靠地覆盖探头方面非常有效,并有助于对患者的温度进行准确,可重复的测量。

    Control stick assembly
    10.
    发明授权
    Control stick assembly 失效
    控制杆组件

    公开(公告)号:US4325050A

    公开(公告)日:1982-04-13

    申请号:US214439

    申请日:1980-12-08

    IPC分类号: G05G9/047 H01C10/16

    摘要: A control stick assembly has a crank coupling the control stick to the input shaft of one potentiometer and a bail coupling the control stick to the input shaft of the other potentiometer. There are no other connections between the control stick and the remainder of the assembly to bear loads exerted on the control stick. The bail furnishes mechanical stability to the control stick support because it is connected to the housing of the assembly at two places on either side of the control stick. This eliminates the cantilever effect of the control stick support without substantially increasing the number of parts or design complexity.

    摘要翻译: 控制杆组件具有将控制杆连接到一个电位器的输入轴的曲柄,并将控制杆连接到另一个电位计的输入轴。 控制棒和组件的其余部分之间没有其他连接,以承受施加在控制棒上的负载。 由于在控制棒的任一侧的两个位置连接到组件的外壳,因此吊钩可以提供机械稳定性。 这消除了控制棒支撑件的悬臂效应,而不显着增加部件数量或设计复杂性。