JP5228082B2 - Mobile medical monitor with battery pack - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medical monitor, and more particularly to a mobile medical monitor that can operate even when not connected to an external power source and can move freely while mounted on a stand having moving wheels. Is.

  Since the medical field is an important and sensitive field dealing with human health and life, it can be said that it is the forefront of technology fusion where the latest technologies in many fields are tested and applied. Chemical and life fields that handle new materials and new materials, surgical equipment, mechanical fields that develop surgical robots and capsule micro robots, electrical and electronic fields that manufacture various diagnostic and test equipment, and medical ubiquitous environments It can be said that there is almost no limit to the technology applied to the medical field, such as the IT field leading the world.

  Among these, as an example in the electric / electronic field, which is closely related to various diagnostic / testing equipment, a display device that displays a diagnosis result of a disease state of a patient as video information is very often used. At present, LCD monitors that are thin and lightweight are mainly used as such display devices.

  On the other hand, when a display device, that is, a medical monitor is used in a medical field, it is necessary to consider the particularity of the usage environment. Collaboration is required for medical treatment, and many doctors and nurses frequently move quickly in a relatively limited space, so efficient placement of various medical equipment is important It is. In particular, since it is necessary to accurately read the image information of the disease state of the patient displayed on the medical monitor, the medical monitor is arranged at a position very close to the visual field of the medical staff.

  Due to this arrangement, the medical monitor frequently crosses the flow line of the medical staff as compared to other medical equipment. This means that there is a high possibility that an accident will occur in which a person's foot is caught by various power lines or data cables connected to a medical monitor, or the monitor falls and is damaged. Furthermore, accidents caused by interference between the medical staff and the monitor may affect not only the primary problem of damage to the monitor or medical staff injury, but also the health and life of the patient undergoing medical treatment.

  In addition, when an external power source is connected to a medical monitor, many restrictions are imposed on mobility. If the external power source is not prepared, or if the distance between the external power source inlet and the point where the monitor has to be placed is long, the medical procedure itself becomes considerably inconvenient.

  However, there are still no monitors specially designed for medical use and manufactured so that they can move freely.

  Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a medical monitor that can maximize the utility of the monitor by using a rechargeable power supply instead of an external power supply as a power supply for driving the monitor.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a medical monitor having the greatest improvement in mobility by integrating a rechargeable power source and a monitor integrally with a stand having moving wheels.

  In particular, the present invention eliminates the need for wired video information cables for receiving video information from external video equipment, so that the monitor must be moved quickly whenever necessary. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a medical monitor with maximized startability that is very suitable for characteristics.

  The mobile medical monitor according to the present invention includes an annular rod, a stand that is attached to and detached from the lower end of the annular rod, and includes a base provided with a number of moving wheels, and a semicircular shape formed on one side of the main body. A power station having a plurality of slots sandwiched between the annular rods and placed on the upper surface of the base, to which a battery is connected, a battery pack coupled to the slots, and an upper portion of the annular rods And a monitor connected to the power station and receiving power.

  Here, the power station is provided with a detachable power cord, and when the power cord is connected to an external power source, the battery pack sandwiched between the slots is charged.

  The power station includes a power cord that is automatically wound by a restoring force of an elastic member provided in the power station. When the power cord is connected to an external power source, the battery is sandwiched between the slots. The pack may be charged.

  The electrical connection between the monitor and the power station is preferably performed through a space formed in the annular rod.

  The plurality of slots are disposed in an internal space of the power station that is protected by a cover that is opened and closed.

  At this time, in the embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of slots are provided in two directions in the left-right direction of the power station. There are two indicator lights.

  In an embodiment of the present invention, the monitor is a wireless monitor that wirelessly receives video information transmitted from an external video equipment.

  The power station supplies power to the monitor when at least one battery pack is coupled to the slot.

  On the other hand, the base has a step shape in which the height of the outer peripheral edge provided with the moving wheel is higher than the center part to which the annular rod is coupled, and the center of gravity of the power station to which the battery pack is coupled is It is desirable that the weight is biased closer to the moving wheel than the annular rod.

  In the present invention having the above-described configuration, since the monitor and the rechargeable power source are integrally provided in one mobile stand, the monitor can be arranged at a position most suitable for each medical treatment, and is necessary. Can be used while freely moving the monitor to many places, and has an advantage that it is very suitable for medical use.

  In particular, the monitor according to the present invention is a wireless monitor that does not require a video information cable for receiving video information from an external video equipment to be wired, so that the monitor can be moved quickly whenever necessary. It has the advantage that the startability very suitable for the characteristics of the medical site that must be maximized.

It is the perspective view which showed the mobile medical monitor which concerns on this invention. It is the assembly perspective view which showed the inside of the power station of the mobile medical monitor shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a medical monitor 10 according to the present invention, in particular, a movable medical monitor 10 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In describing one embodiment of the present invention, descriptions of well-known configurations that can be readily understood by those skilled in the art will be omitted because they may obscure the subject matter of the present invention. Further, when referring to the drawings, it must be considered that the thicknesses of the respective lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for the sake of clarity and convenience of explanation.

  On the other hand, the terms used to describe the relative positions such as front and rear, left and right, and top and bottom used when describing one embodiment of the present invention are based on the attached drawings. However, it should be noted that the definition of such a relative position can be changed to an equivalent arrangement because the essential part of the invention is not changed.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mobile medical monitor 10 according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view showing the inside of a power station 200 of the mobile medical monitor 10 shown in FIG. .

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the medical monitor 10 according to the present invention includes a stand 100, a power station 200, a battery pack 300, and a monitor 400.

  The stand 100 includes an annular rod 110 and a base 120 that is attached to and detached from the lower end of the annular rod 110 and includes a number of moving wheels 130. This is generally the same as the mobile stand that is widely used in hospitals, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. However, although the rod upright on the stand 100 has been identified as an annular shape, this is only the most common shape, and it should be noted that the shape of the rod is not limited to this. Don't be.

  The power station 200 is placed on the upper surface of the base 120 by being sandwiched by the annular rod 110 through a semicircular groove 210 formed on one side of the main body. The main body of the power station 200 is provided with a number of slots 220 to which the detachable battery pack 300 is electrically connected. A battery pack 300 is coupled to each slot 220, and the power source in each battery pack 300 is integrated and managed by the power station 200.

  Meanwhile, although the monitor 400 is coupled to the upper portion of the annular rod 110, it is preferable to use an LCD monitor having a small volume and light weight and low power consumption. The monitor 400 is electrically connected to the power station 200 and driven by receiving power.

  Here, the power station 200 is provided with a power cord 230. The power cord 230 is configured to be detachable. When the power cord 230 is connected to an external power source, the battery pack 300 sandwiched between the slots 220 is provided. Charging may be performed, or the power cord 230 may be configured to be automatically wound by a restoring force of an elastic member (not shown) provided inside the power station 200. Of course, the power station 200 may be provided with an adapter (not shown) for converting alternating current into direct current, whereby the battery pack 300 is charged by an external power source and at the same time the monitor 400 is directly connected by the external power source. To drive. Such power management is performed by the power station 200 in an integrated manner.

  In particular, when the power cord 230 is automatically wound by a restoring force of an elastic member (not shown) provided in the power station 200, the power cord 230 is connected to the power station 200 in a state where the external power source is not connected. Stored in the body. Such a configuration prevents unnecessary cables from being scattered around the monitor 400 and makes the treatment environment more orderly. Furthermore, it is more desirable to eliminate the cable exposed to the outside by performing electrical connection between the monitor 400 and the power station 200 through a space formed inside the annular rod 110.

  Meanwhile, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of slots 220 are disposed in an internal space of the power station 200 protected by a cover 240 that is opened and closed. In particular, in the embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of slots 220 are provided in the left-right direction of the power station 200, but the power station 200 may include at least one battery pack 300 coupled to the slot 220. Power is supplied to the monitor 400. That is, a large number of slots 220 are provided, and even if the battery pack 300 is coupled to only a part of them, power is supplied.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the base 120 of the stand 100 has a step shape in which the height of the outer peripheral edge provided with the moving wheel 130 is higher than the center part to which the annular rod 110 is coupled. In this case, it is desirable that the center of gravity of the power station 200 in a state where the battery pack 300 is coupled is designed to be biased closer to the moving wheel 130 than the annular rod 110. For example, the center of gravity of the power station 200 can be biased by disposing each slot 220 into which the battery pack 300 having a certain weight is inserted closer to the moving wheel 130. According to such a design, the power station 200 can be stably placed on the base 120 of the stand 100.

  In addition, two indicator lamps 250 for displaying the charge amounts of the two battery packs 300 are provided on the upper surface of the power station 200. The indicator lamp 250 informs information such as the amount of charge of the battery pack 300 and whether or not charging can be performed. In particular, the battery pack 300 according to the present invention may be used after being charged in advance through another external charging device.

  Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention, the monitor 400 includes a wireless monitor that wirelessly receives video information transmitted from an external video equipment such as an endoscope. Therefore, the monitor 400 of the present invention has no cable connected to external video equipment. According to such a configuration, since the startability of the stand 100 to which the monitor 400 is fixed is maximized, the present invention has a characteristic in the medical field where the monitor 400 must be moved quickly whenever necessary. It has the advantage of being very suitable. Since various types of wireless monitors can be found in the market, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been illustrated and described above, those skilled in the art having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can modify this embodiment without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. You will understand that it is possible. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

  10: Mobile medical monitor, 100: Stand, 110: Ring bar, 120: Base, 130: Wheel for movement, 200: Power station, 210: Groove, 220: Slot, 230: Power cord, 240: Cover, 250 : Indicator light, 300: Battery pack, 400: Monitor

Claims (10)

A stand including an annular rod and a base attached to and detached from the lower end of the annular rod and provided with a number of moving wheels;
A power station provided with a plurality of slots to which a battery is connected; a semicircular groove formed on one side of the main body is sandwiched between the annular rods and placed on the upper surface of the base;
A battery pack coupled to the slot;
A mobile medical monitor comprising: a monitor coupled to an upper portion of the annular rod and connected to the power station to receive power;   2. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the power station includes a detachable power cord, and the battery pack sandwiched in the slot is charged when the power cord is connected to an external power source. Mobile medical monitor.   The power station is provided with a power cord that is automatically wound by a restoring force of an elastic member provided in the power station. When the power cord is connected to an external power source, the battery pack sandwiched in the slot is provided. The mobile medical monitor according to claim 1, wherein charging is performed.   The mobile medical monitor according to claim 1, wherein the monitor and the power station are electrically connected through a space formed in the annular rod.   The mobile medical monitor according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of slots are disposed in an internal space of the power station that is protected by a cover that is opened and closed.   The mobile medical monitor according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of slots are provided in the left-right direction of the power station.   The mobile medical monitor according to claim 6, wherein two indicator lamps are provided on the upper surface of the power station to display the charge amounts of the two battery packs, respectively.   The mobile medical monitor according to claim 1, wherein the monitor is a wireless monitor that wirelessly receives video information transmitted from an external video equipment.   The mobile medical monitor according to claim 1, wherein the power station supplies power to the monitor when at least one battery pack is coupled to the slot. The base has a step shape in which the height of the outer peripheral edge provided with the moving wheel is higher than the center part to which the annular rod is coupled, and the center of gravity of the power station to which the battery pack is coupled is The mobile medical monitor according to claim 1, wherein the mobile medical monitor is biased closer to the moving wheel than an annular rod.

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