Leg circumference and arm circumference measurer

By using telescopic support blocks and measuring cushions in the leg arm circumference measuring device, the adverse effects and insufficient comfort caused by frequent limb movement during measurement in the prior art are solved, and more comfortable and accurate Measurement process.

CN222285469UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-03MIANYANG ANZHOU DISTRICT PEOPLES HOSPITAL
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Application Number
CN202420685666.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-03
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-03

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Technical Problem

The existing leg circumference measuring instruments require multiple movements of the patient's limbs up and down during the measurement process, resulting in adverse effects on the patient's condition and insufficient measurement comfort.

Method used

A leg arm circumference measuring device including a measuring device housing and a measuring assembly is designed, using telescopic support blocks and measuring cushions that can slide along the measuring device housing. Through the structural design of the guide rails and sliders, the measurement range and comfort are increased. And a curved structure is provided on the edge of the measuring instrument housing to reduce accidental damage.

Benefits of technology

Peripheral measurements without frequent movement of the limbs improve the comfort and accuracy of the measurement process, reduce patient discomfort, and improve user experience and measurement results.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a leg circumference and arm circumference measurer, and relates to the technical field of medical auxiliary instruments. In order to solve the problems that the existing leg circumference and arm circumference measurer needs to enable the limbs of a patient to move up and down for many times in the circumference measurement process, adverse effects are generated on the illness state of the patient, and the measurement comfort is reduced, the following technical scheme is provided: the leg circumference and arm circumference measurer comprises a measurer shell and a measurement assembly, a telescopic supporting block capable of sliding along the inner wall of the measurer shell is arranged in the measurer shell, a measuring back cushion is arranged on one side of the measurer shell, a guide rail is fixedly installed on the inner side wall face of the measurer shell, the telescopic supporting block is provided with a sliding block matched with the guide rail, and the telescopic supporting block slides in the measurer shell through the sliding block. The measuring assembly is arranged at the top of the measurer shell and the bottom of the telescopic supporting block and used for measuring the circumference of the limb. The measurer provided by the utility model is more convenient, accurate and comfortable in the measurement process, and the comfort and the measurement effect in the measurement process are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical auxiliary equipment, in particular to a leg circumference and arm circumference measuring device. Background Art

[0002] Leg and arm circumference measuring devices are used in the medical field to assess and monitor changes in the size of patients' body parts, which is very important for diagnosis, treatment planning and evaluation of treatment results. These measuring devices can provide accurate leg and arm circumference data, which helps doctors and medical professionals understand the health status of patients, especially when it comes to swelling, malnutrition, muscle atrophy or other related health problems.

[0003] Existing leg and arm circumference measuring devices need to move the patient's limbs up and down multiple times when measuring lower limb thrombosis, limb edema, and PICC indwelling patients. However, since it is difficult for the patient's limbs to move freely, such multiple up and down movements will have an adverse effect on the patient's condition. Therefore, it is necessary to design a measuring device that can reduce the patient's limb movement during the measurement process and increase the patient's limb comfort during the measurement process. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a leg circumference and arm circumference measuring device to solve the problem that the existing leg circumference and arm circumference measuring devices need to make the patient's limbs move up and down many times during the measurement process, which has an adverse effect on the patient's condition and reduces the measurement comfort.

[0005] The technical solution of the utility model to solve the above technical problems is as follows:

[0006] A leg and arm circumference measuring device comprises a measuring device shell and a measuring assembly. A telescopic support block which can slide along the measuring device shell is provided inside the measuring device shell. The measuring assembly is relatively arranged on the top of the measuring device shell. A measuring cushion is provided on one side of the measuring device shell. The measuring cushion is used to increase the comfort during the measurement process.

[0007] The beneficial effects produced by the above technical solution are as follows: the utility model can measure the circumference of different positions of the limbs without the patient frequently moving the limbs up and down, through the measuring component arranged on the top of the measuring device shell and the telescopic support block inside, and the measuring cushion arranged on the measuring device shell can further improve the comfort during the measurement process and minimize the patient's discomfort.

[0008] Furthermore, a guide rail is fixedly installed on one side wall of the measuring device housing, and a sliding block is fixed on one side wall of the telescopic support block corresponding to the guide rail inside the measuring device housing.

[0009] Furthermore, the guide rail is slidably connected to the interior of the slider, and the fixed clamping pad is movably clamped to the interior of the fixed clamping slot.

[0010] Furthermore, the inner surface of the measuring cushion is provided with a cushion groove for fitting the limbs, and the inner wall surface of the cushion groove is fixedly installed with protective cotton for increasing softness.

[0011] Furthermore, a plurality of buffer grooves are formed on the inner surface of the cushion groove, a buffer pad is provided inside the buffer groove, and a support spring is provided at the bottom of the buffer pad.

[0012] Furthermore, the support spring is connected to the buffer pad at one end close to the buffer pad, and the support spring is connected to one of the side walls in the buffer groove at one end away from the buffer pad.

[0013] Furthermore, the measuring assembly includes a tape measure storage box, in which a tape measure is arranged, a buckle is arranged at the end of the tape measure, and a buckle connecting groove for fixing the buckle is opened at one side end of the tape measure storage box.

[0014] Furthermore, the measuring components are respectively arranged on the top of the measuring device housing and the bottom of the telescopic support block.

[0015] Furthermore, a coil spring for storing the tape measure is provided in the tape measure storage box.

[0016] Furthermore, the edge of the measuring device housing is an arc-shaped structure.

[0017] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The utility model makes the measuring process more comfortable and improves the user experience through the design of the telescopic support block and the measuring component; the structural design of the guide rail, the slider, the fixed card pad and the fixed card slot can increase the measuring range of the measuring device; the setting of the cushion groove and the protective cotton of the measuring cushion can provide better fit and softness to protect the measured limb; the design of the buffer groove, the buffer pad and the supporting spring can reduce the pressure during measurement and increase comfort; the setting of the tape measure storage box makes the tape measure more convenient during the measurement process and helps to keep the measuring device tidy; the arc-shaped structural design of the edge of the measuring device shell improves the overall appearance and also helps to reduce the occurrence of accidental injuries. The measuring device provided by the utility model is more convenient, accurate and comfortable during the measurement process, and improves the user experience and measurement effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the housing and telescopic support block of the measuring device of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a front view of the measuring cushion of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the tape measure storage box of the utility model;

[0023] Figures 1 to 4 The reference numerals shown in the figure represent respectively: 1-measuring device housing, 3-measuring cushion, 4-telescopic support block, 5-guide rail, 6-slider, 21-soft tape storage box, 22-soft tape, 23-fixing buckle, 24-buckle connecting groove, 25-coil spring, 31-cushion groove, 32-protective cotton, 33-buffer groove, 34-buffer pad, 35-support spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1-2 The utility model provides a leg circumference and arm circumference measuring device, comprising: a measuring device housing 1 and a measuring component. A layer of soft package material is provided on the surface of the measuring device housing 1, which can increase the patient's comfort during the measurement process and avoid pain or injury when the patient's diseased limb touches the housing.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1-2 The interior of the measuring device housing 1 is provided with a telescopic support block 4 that can slide along the inner wall of the measuring device housing 1, and the exterior of the telescopic support block 4 is adapted to the interior of the measuring device housing 1. The measuring component can be fixedly set at the top of the measuring device housing 1 and the bottom of the telescopic support block 4. The measuring component can also be set at the top of the measuring device housing 1 and the bottom of the telescopic support block 4 by active connection methods such as magnetic attraction. When using magnetic connection, the measuring device housing 1 and the telescopic support block 4 are made of metal, and a magnet is set inside the measuring component. The two can be adsorbed together by the magnetic attraction effect, which is convenient for the measuring component to be set at different positions for measurement; a measuring cushion 3 is set on the adjacent side wall of the measuring component, and the measuring cushion 3 is in the shape of a rectangular cushion and one side wall of the measuring cushion 3 is an arc-shaped wall. The measuring cushion 3 itself is elastic, and the measuring cushion 3 can increase the comfort during the measurement process.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 2The edge of the measuring device housing 1 is an arc-shaped structure. Two guide rails 5 are fixedly installed on one side wall of the inner side of the measuring device housing 1. The guide rails 5 are long ball guide rails. The outer wall of the telescopic support block 4 is provided with a slider 6 that matches the guide rail 5. The telescopic support block 4 is fixed at a position in the measuring device housing 1. At this time, the measuring device housing 1 can be set at the position to be measured, and the telescopic support block 4 is adjusted to a suitable position. The measuring components at the top of the measuring device housing 1 and the bottom of the telescopic support block 4 are used to measure the leg circumference or arm circumference respectively, and the measurement data are recorded.

[0028] Please refer to Figure 1 , 3 The inner surface of the measuring cushion 3 is provided with a cushion groove 31 for fitting the limb, and the inner wall surface of the cushion groove 31 is fixedly installed with a protective cotton 32 for increasing softness. The protective cotton 32 is arc-shaped and has softness. The inner surface of the cushion groove 31 is provided with a plurality of buffer grooves 33, and the buffer grooves 33 are circular grooves. The buffer grooves 33 are provided with movable buffer pads 34 that can improve the comfort between the measuring cushion 3 and the patient. The buffer pad 34 is semicircular and has elasticity. A support spring 35 is provided at the bottom of the buffer pad 34. The support spring 35 is connected to the buffer pad 34 at one end close to the buffer pad 34, and the support spring 35 is connected to one of the side walls in the buffer groove 33 at one end away from the buffer pad 34.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 1 , 2 4. The measuring assembly 2 includes a tape measure storage box 21, in which a tape measure 22 and a coil spring 25 for storing the tape measure 22 are arranged. The tape measure 22 is provided with uniform scales. When the tape measure 22 is in a relaxed state, it can be automatically reeled into the tape measure storage box 21 by the coil spring 25. The tape measure storage box 21 can be set on the top of the measuring device housing 1 by fixing or magnetic attraction. A buckle 23 is arranged at the end of the tape measure 22 in the tape measure storage box 21, and a buckle connection groove 24 for fixing the buckle 23 is opened at the side end of the tape measure storage box 21.

[0030] The working principle of the utility model is:

[0031] 1. When it is necessary to measure the arm or leg, lift the limb, set the measuring pad 3 of the measuring device housing 1 on the side in contact with the limb, and after placing it, wrap the buckle 23 around the limb and snap it into the buckle connection groove 24 to measure, and record the measurement data;

[0032] 2. When it is necessary to measure multiple parts at the same time, the telescopic support block 4 can be extended out of the measuring device housing 1 to an appropriate position for multiple measurements. At this time, the slider 6 slides to an appropriate position of the guide rail 5, and the measuring components at the top of the measuring device housing 1 and the bottom of the telescopic support block 4 are used for measurement. The buckle 23 is wrapped around the limb and then inserted into the buckle connection groove 24 for measurement, and the measurement data is recorded;

[0033] 3. Retract the telescopic support block 4 into the measuring device housing 1, and remove the measuring device housing 1 from the lower part of the limb.

[0034] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A leg circumference and arm circumference measuring device, characterized in that: include: A measuring device housing (1) and a measuring component, wherein a telescopic support block (4) capable of sliding along the inner wall of the measuring device housing (1) is provided inside the measuring device housing (1), the measuring component is arranged on the top of the measuring device housing (1), and a measuring cushion (3) is provided on one side of the measuring device housing (1), and the measuring cushion (3) is used to increase comfort during the measurement process.

2. The leg and arm circumference measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide rail (5) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall surface of the measuring device housing (1); the telescopic support block (4) is provided with a slider (6) matched with the guide rail (5); and the telescopic support block (4) slides in the measuring device housing (1) via the slider (6).

3. The leg and arm circumference measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner surface of the measuring cushion (3) is provided with a cushion groove (31) for fitting the limbs, and the inner wall surface of the cushion groove (31) is fixedly mounted with protective cotton (32) for increasing softness.

4. The leg and arm circumference measuring device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner surface of the cushion groove (31) is provided with a plurality of buffer grooves (33), a buffer pad (34) is provided inside the buffer groove (33), and a support spring (35) is provided at the bottom of the buffer pad (34).

5. The leg and arm circumference measuring device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support spring (35) is connected to the buffer pad (34) at one end close to the buffer pad (34), and the support spring (35) is connected to one of the side walls in the buffer groove (33) at one end away from the buffer pad (34).

6. The leg and arm circumference measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The measuring assembly comprises a tape measure storage box (21), a tape measure (22) is arranged inside the tape measure storage box (21), a buckle (23) is arranged at the end of the tape measure (22), and a buckle connection groove (24) for fixing the buckle (23) is opened at one side end of the tape measure storage box (21).

7. The leg and arm circumference measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The measuring components are respectively arranged on the top of the measuring device housing (1) and the bottom of the telescopic support block (4).

8. The leg and arm circumference measuring device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A coil spring (25) for retracting the extended tape measure (22) is also provided in the tape measure storage box (21).

9. The leg and arm circumference measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The edge of the measuring device housing (1) is an arc-shaped structure.