Lymphedema measuring scale

By designing a foldable lymphedema measuring ruler, the problem that traditional measuring ruler does not have the folding function and needs to be left on the patient is solved, achieving the effect of accurate measurement and convenient use.

CN222466896UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-14江西省肿瘤医院(江西省第二人民医院 江西省癌症中心)
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421198889.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-29
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-29

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Technical Problem

The existing lymphedema measuring rulers do not have the function of folding, which causes inconvenience to the patient during use, and require markings on the patient, resulting in psychological stress and discomfort in the patient.

Method used

A lymphedema measuring ruler including a shaft seat, a folding assembly and a soft ruler is designed. A folding assembly is connected to both ends of the shaft seat. A soft ruler is provided on the folding assembly, and a stretching groove is provided on both ends of the shaft seat, through a hinge and The design of the shaft enables folding of the outer frame and the measuring ruler, and the soft ruler slides between the measuring plate and the measuring ruler to achieve accurate measurement without leaving a mark on the patient.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the accuracy and convenience of measurement, avoids discomfort and psychological pressure on patients, and also has a folding function, which is easy to store and use.

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Abstract

The lymphedema measuring scale comprises a shaft seat, folding assemblies and flexible rulers, the folding assemblies are connected to the two ends of the shaft seat, the flexible rulers are arranged on the folding assemblies, and stretching grooves are formed in the two ends of the shaft seat; the folding assembly comprises an outer frame, the top of the outer frame is connected with a clamping block, the top of the clamping block is connected with a connecting rod, the top of the connecting rod is hinged to a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is embedded in stretching grooves in the two ends of a shaft seat to slide, the shaft seat further comprises a clamping groove, openings in the two ends of the shaft seat are further provided with clamping grooves, and the clamping block of the outer frame is embedded in the clamping groove of the shaft seat. According to the utility model, the scales on the measuring plate are matched with the pointers of the flexible rulers, so that the leg circumference and the arm circumference of a patient can be accurately measured, and no mark needs to be added on the body of the patient to bring discomfort and oppression to the patient; and the outer frames at the two ends of the shaft seat and the measuring scale are foldable, so that a surveyor can conveniently fold and store the lymphedema measuring scale.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of measuring rulers, in particular to a lymphedema measuring ruler. Background Art

[0002] Lymphedema is a chronic disease and there is currently no effective cure; therefore, prevention and long-term monitoring and management of lymphedema are very important. There have been many studies on the measurement of affected limbs; however, there are differences in measurement methods and locations between hospitals and even within departments of the same hospital, making it impossible to make horizontal comparisons between indicators.

[0003] However, the existing lymphedema measuring ruler does not have a folding function. If medical staff need home care, it is not convenient to fold the lymphedema measuring ruler. At the same time, when medical staff use traditional lymphedema measuring rulers to measure the leg circumference and arm circumference of patients, they need to make measurement marks on the patient; this not only brings inconvenience to medical staff, but may also bring unnecessary psychological pressure and discomfort to patients. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a lymphedema measuring ruler, which solves the problem that when measuring a patient, a mark needs to be left on the patient by a traditional measuring ruler, causing a sense of oppression and discomfort to the patient, and also solves the problem that the traditional measuring ruler does not have a folding function.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a lymphedema measuring ruler, comprising an axle seat, a folding component and a soft ruler, the two ends of the axle seat are connected with folding components, the folding component is provided with a soft ruler, and the two ends of the axle seat are provided with stretching grooves; the folding component comprises an outer frame, the top of the outer frame is connected with a clamping block, the top of the clamping block is connected with a connecting rod, the top of the connecting rod is hingedly connected with a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is embedded in the stretching grooves at both ends of the axle seat and slides.

[0006] Preferably, the shaft seat further comprises a card slot, and card slots are also provided on the openings at both ends of the shaft seat, and the card blocks of the outer frame are embedded in the card slots of the shaft seat.

[0007] Preferably, the outer frame further comprises a measuring ruler and scales, a measuring ruler is arranged on the inner side of the outer frame, and a plurality of scales are arranged on the top surface of the measuring ruler.

[0008] Preferably, the outer frame further comprises a tape measure slot, and the tape measure slot is formed between the inner walls on both sides of the outer frame and the two sides of the measuring ruler.

[0009] Preferably, a hanging hole is provided on the measuring ruler.

[0010] Preferably, the tape measure includes a pointer, a push plate, a left flip plate and a right flip plate. The tape measure is provided with several pointers, a push plate is provided on the top of the tape measure, the bottom of the tape measure is hingedly connected to the left flip plate, and the other end of the bottom of the tape measure away from the left flip plate is hingedly connected to the right flip plate.

[0011] Preferably, the left flip plate further comprises a clamping rod, and a clamping rod is provided on an end of the left flip plate away from the hinge with the tape measure.

[0012] Preferably, the right flip plate includes a cavity, a telescopic baffle rod, a spring assembly, a rod groove and a spring cavity. A cavity is opened on the end of the right flip plate away from the hinge of the tape measure, and rod grooves are also opened on the inner walls at both ends of the cavity. Telescopic baffle rods are connected to the inner walls of the rod grooves, and a spring assembly is connected to one side of the telescopic baffle rod. A spring cavity is opened inside the right flip plate on the side close to the rod groove, and the spring assembly is embedded in the spring cavity.

[0013] Compared with the existing technology, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the utility model pushes the tape measure to make the tape measure slide in the slide groove formed between the measuring plate and the measuring ruler, and the scale of the measuring plate cooperates with the pointer of the tape measure to achieve accurate measurement of the patient's leg circumference and arm circumference, and there is no need to add marks on the patient to cause discomfort and pressure to the patient; and the outer frames at both ends of the shaft seat and the measuring ruler are set to be foldable, so that the surveyor can fold and store the lymphedema measuring ruler conveniently. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 The figure is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the practical lymphedema measuring ruler.

[0015] Figure 2 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the foldable three-dimensional structure of the lymphedema measuring ruler.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the rotating shaft of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 The figure is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the practical soft ruler.

[0018] Figure 5 The figure is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the left flip plate and the right flip plate connected in this practical application.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of the connection between the telescopic barrier rod and the spring assembly of the present invention.

[0020] Markings in the figure: 1, shaft seat, 101, stretching groove, 102, clamping slot, 21, measuring ruler, 22, scale, 23, outer frame, 2301, soft ruler slide slot, 24, clamping block, 25, connecting rod, 26, rotating shaft, 31, soft ruler, 32, pointer, 33, pushing plate, 34, left flip plate, 3401, clamping rod, 35, right flip plate, 3501, cavity, 3502, telescopic stop rod, 3503, spring assembly, 3504, rod slot, 3505, spring cavity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown in the figure; the utility model provides a technical solution: a lymphedema measuring ruler, comprising an axle seat 1, a folding component and a soft ruler 31, both ends of the axle seat 1 are connected with folding components, the folding component is provided with a soft ruler 31, and both ends of the axle seat 1 are provided with stretching grooves 101; the folding component comprises an outer frame 23, the top of the outer frame 23 is connected with a clamping block 24, the top of the clamping block 24 is connected with a connecting rod 25, the top of the connecting rod 25 is hingedly connected with a rotating shaft 26, the rotating shaft 26 is embedded in the stretching grooves 101 at both ends of the axle seat 1 and slides, so as to realize the folding function of the outer frames 23 at both ends; when the surveyor needs to fold and store the measuring ruler 21, by grasping the outer frame 23 on the right side of the axle seat 1 and pulling it outward, the outer frame 23 drives the measuring ruler 21 and the rotating shaft 26 to move outward. , the rotating shaft 26 will slide outward along the stretching groove 101 of the shaft seat 1, and at the same time, the outer frame 23 moves and also drives the block 24 to move outward along the slot 102 of the shaft seat 1. After the rotating shaft 26 slides outward along the stretching groove 101 to the top, the block 24 will be moved out of the slot 102, and the right outer frame 23 and the measuring ruler 21 can be rotated ninety degrees from top to bottom, and the right outer frame 23 and the measuring ruler 21 can be folded. After the right outer frame 23 is rotated and folded, the left outer frame 23 can be used in the same way to drive the left measuring ruler 21 to rotate and fold downward. By folding the outer frames 23 and the measuring ruler 21 at both ends of the shaft seat 1, it is convenient for the surveyor to fold and store the lymphedema measuring ruler 21.

[0022] Furthermore, the shaft seat 1 also includes a card slot 102, and the openings at both ends of the shaft seat 1 are also provided with a card slot 102. The card block 24 of the outer frame 23 is embedded in the card slot 102 of the shaft seat 1 to achieve the fixing effect of the outer frame 23; if it is necessary to use the measuring ruler 21, the outer frame 23 and the measuring ruler 21 folded at both ends of the shaft seat 1 can be turned up by ninety degrees from bottom to top. When the outer frames 23 and the measuring ruler 21 at both ends are turned up and horizontal to the shaft seat 1, the outer frames 23 and the measuring ruler 21 at both ends are pushed inward at the same time, so that the rotating shafts 26 of the outer frames 23 at both ends slide along the stretching groove 101 of the shaft seat 1. At the same time, when the outer frames 23 at both ends are pushed inward, the card block 24 is also driven to move inward, so that the card block 24 is stuck in the card slots 102 at both ends of the rotating shaft 26, so that the outer frames 23 and the measuring ruler 21 at both ends of the shaft seat 1 are fixed.

[0023] Furthermore, the outer frame 23 also includes a measuring ruler 21 and scales 22. The inner side of the outer frame 23 is provided with a measuring ruler 21, and the top surface of the measuring ruler 21 is provided with a plurality of scales 22. The measuring ruler 21 cooperates with the soft ruler 31 to measure the leg circumference and arm circumference of the patient.

[0024] Furthermore, the outer frame 23 further includes a tape measure slot 2301 , and the tape measure slot 2301 is formed between the inner walls on both sides of the outer frame 23 and the two sides of the measuring ruler 21 .

[0025] Furthermore, a hanging hole is provided on the measuring ruler 21, and the measuring ruler 21 is provided with a hanging hole, so that the surveyor can use the hanging hole to hang the measuring ruler on a designated hook after measuring the patient, thereby preventing the measuring ruler 21 from being placed anywhere and being lost.

[0026] Furthermore, the soft ruler 31 includes a pointer 32, a push plate 33, a left flip plate 34 and a right flip plate 35. The soft ruler 31 is provided with a plurality of pointers 32, a push plate 33 is provided on the top of the soft ruler 31, a left flip plate 34 is hingedly connected to the bottom of the soft ruler 31, and a right flip plate 35 is hingedly connected to the other end of the bottom of the soft ruler 31 away from the left flip plate 34. When the surveyor needs to measure the leg circumference and arm circumference of the patient, the surveyor can grasp the outer frame 23 of the measuring ruler 21 with his right hand, take the measuring ruler 21 and place it at the position where the patient needs to measure, and then use the left hand to measure the leg circumference and arm circumference of the patient. The push plate 33 of the tape measure 31 is grasped by hand and pushed forward or backward, so that the tape measure 31 slides in the tape measure slot 2301 formed between the outer frame 23 and the measuring ruler 21. The scale 22 of the measuring ruler 21 cooperates with the pointer 32 of the tape measure 31 to adjust the measuring position, such as measuring 10 cm or 20 cm from the patient's heel to the leg, and there is no need to add marks on the patient, which will cause discomfort and pressure to the patient. When measuring the circumference with the tape measure 31, the pressure when it contacts the skin is uniform each time, so that the measurement result is more accurate.

[0027] Furthermore, the left flip plate 34 further includes a clamping rod 3401 , and a clamping rod 3401 is provided on one end of the left flip plate 34 away from the hinge with the tape measure 31 .

[0028] Further, the right flip plate 35 includes a cavity 3501, a telescopic blocking rod 3502, a spring assembly 3503, a rod groove 3504 and a spring cavity 3505. The right flip plate 35 is provided with a cavity 3501 at one end away from the hinge of the soft ruler 31, and rod grooves 3504 are also provided on the inner walls of both ends of the cavity 3501. The inner walls of the rod grooves 3504 are connected to the telescopic blocking rod 3502, and one side of the telescopic blocking rod 3502 is connected to the spring assembly 3503. The spring cavity 3505 is provided inside the side of the right flip plate 35 close to the rod groove 3504, and the spring assembly 3503 is inlaid with Embedded in the spring cavity 3505; because the measuring ruler 21 is hung on the designated hook through the hanging hole when not in use, it is easy to cause dust to accumulate in the soft ruler slide groove 2301 of the measuring ruler 21 and the soft ruler 31. When measuring the patient, it is necessary to ensure that the measuring ruler 21 is clean. The surveyor can grasp the left flip plate 34 and rotate it from top to bottom, so that the left flip plate 34 drives the two ends of the clamping rod 3401 to slide downward from the rod groove 3504 of the right flip plate 35, and squeeze the telescopic blocking rod 3502 on the inner wall of the rod groove 3504 while sliding. As the clamping rod 3401 continues to press downward, it squeezes the rod groove. The telescopic stopper 3502 on the inner wall of the rod groove 3504 pushes the spring assembly 3503 inward, and finally the telescopic stopper 3502 on the inner wall of the rod groove 3504 is compressed into the spring cavity 3505, and the clamping rod 3401 slides out of the rod groove 3504, and the left flip plate 34 and the right flip plate 35 are unlocked. At this time, the left flip plate 34 and the right flip plate 35 are rotated downward by 90 degrees, and the push plate 33 of the soft ruler 31 is grasped, and the soft ruler 31 is moved upward and taken out from the soft ruler slide groove 2301 formed between the outer frame 23 and the measuring ruler 21. The surveyor can use a wet wipe to clean the measuring ruler 2 1 and the soft ruler 31 are wiped to clean the dust in the measuring ruler 21 and the soft ruler 31, and then the measuring ruler 21 and the soft ruler 31 are wiped again with a paper towel to dry the residual moisture in the measuring ruler 21 and the soft ruler 31 to ensure the cleanliness of the measuring ruler 21 and the soft ruler 31, so as to avoid causing discomfort to the patient when measuring the patient. Similarly, the soft ruler 31 is reinstalled on the measuring ruler 21, and the clamping rod 3401 is re-clamped into the rod groove 3504 of the right flip plate 35, and the clamping rod 3401 cooperates with the telescopic blocking rod 3502 of the rod groove 3504 to fix the left flip plate 34 and the right flip plate 35.

[0029] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention; the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A lymphedema measuring ruler, comprising a shaft seat (1), a folding assembly and a soft ruler (31), characterized in that: Both ends of the shaft seat (1) are connected to a folding assembly, a soft ruler (31) is provided on the folding assembly, and both ends of the shaft seat (1) are provided with a stretching groove (101); the folding assembly comprises an outer frame (23), a clamping block (24) is connected to the top of the outer frame (23), a connecting rod (25) is connected to the top of the clamping block (24), a rotating shaft (26) is hingedly connected to the top of the connecting rod (25), and the rotating shaft (26) is embedded in the stretching grooves (101) at both ends of the shaft seat (1) and slides; the shaft seat (1) also comprises a clamping groove (102), and the shaft seat ( 1) The two end openings are provided with a clamping groove (102), and the clamping block (24) of the outer frame (23) is embedded in the clamping groove (102) of the shaft seat (1); the outer frame (23) further comprises a measuring ruler (21) and a scale (22), the inner side of the outer frame (23) is provided with a measuring ruler (21), and the top surface of the measuring ruler (21) is provided with a plurality of scales (22); the outer frame (23) further comprises a flexible ruler slide groove (2301), and the flexible ruler slide groove (2301) is formed between the inner walls of both sides of the outer frame (23) and the two sides of the measuring ruler (21).

2. A lymphedema measuring ruler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The measuring ruler (21) is provided with a hanging hole.

3. A lymphedema measuring ruler according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flexible ruler (31) comprises a pointer (32), a push plate (33), a left flip plate (34) and a right flip plate (35). The flexible ruler (31) is provided with a plurality of pointers (32). The top of the flexible ruler (31) is provided with a push plate (33). The bottom of the flexible ruler (31) is hingedly connected to the left flip plate (34). The other end of the bottom of the flexible ruler (31) away from the left flip plate (34) is hingedly connected to the right flip plate (35).

4. A lymphedema measuring ruler according to claim 3, characterized in that: The left flip plate (34) further comprises a clamping rod (3401), and an end of the left flip plate (34) away from the hinge with the tape measure (31) is provided with the clamping rod (3401).

5. A lymphedema measuring ruler according to claim 4, characterized in that: The right flip plate (35) comprises a cavity (3501), a telescopic blocking rod (3502), a spring assembly (3503), a rod groove (3504) and a spring cavity (3505); a cavity (3501) is provided on the end of the right flip plate (35) away from the hinge of the tape measure (31); rod grooves (3504) are provided on the inner walls at both ends of the cavity (3501); the inner walls of the rod grooves (3504) are connected to the telescopic blocking rods (3502); one side of the telescopic blocking rod (3502) is connected to the spring assembly (3503); a spring cavity (3505) is provided inside the side of the right flip plate (35) close to the rod groove (3504); and the spring assembly (3503) is embedded in the spring cavity (3505).