Temperature sensor probe for ear canal

By designing a temperature sensor probe with a telescopic mechanism and a protective mechanism, the existing probes are easily damaged and unable to effectively protect due to manual operation, achieving higher safety and hygienic temperature measurement effects.

CN222487375UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18JIANGSU JRD MEDICAL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421030922.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-13
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-13

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Technical Problem

The existing probes used for the ear canal are manually extended into the ear canal to detect, which is prone to harm caused by hand shaking, and cannot effectively protect the temperature sensor and replace the part entering the ear canal, which is less practical.

Method used

A temperature sensor probe including a telescopic mechanism and a protective mechanism is designed. By tying the gear, the threaded sleeve can be moved to ensure that the soft head can enter the ear canal stably, and a protective net blocks impurities are set. The part that can be replaced after the temperature measurement is completed.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the harm caused by hand shaking, improves safety, and achieves a more hygienic temperature measurement effect through protective nets and replaceable parts.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a temperature sensor probe for auditory meatus, which relates to the technical field of auditory meatus detection and comprises a connecting sleeve, the right side of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve is rotatably connected with a telescopic mechanism, the left end of the telescopic mechanism is fixedly connected with a protection mechanism, and the left end of the protection mechanism is fixedly connected with a soft head. The left portion of the protection mechanism is fixedly connected with a temperature sensor. According to the temperature sensor probe for the auditory meatus, the second gear is shifted to drive the threaded sleeve to move towards the left side, meanwhile, the arranged limiting plate moves along the limiting groove, the moving stability of the threaded sleeve is guaranteed, a soft head made of soft materials smoothly enters the auditory meatus, and the auditory meatus is prevented from being damaged. According to the ear canal temperature measuring device, the interior of the ear canal can be protected to a certain degree, meanwhile, the temperature in the ear canal can be detected through the arranged temperature sensor, the position of the connecting sleeve can be kept in the temperature measuring process, hand shaking is reduced to a great extent, and safety is higher.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ear canal detection, in particular to a temperature sensor probe used in the ear canal. Background Art

[0002] Monitoring body temperature is an important part of clinical medical care. Changes in body temperature are of great clinical significance for making a clear diagnosis, judging the condition, and analyzing the efficacy, and should not be ignored. The traditional method of measuring temperature is to use a mercury thermometer or an electronic thermometer to measure the average temperature of the human body through contact with the body surface such as the mouth, armpit, and rectum. Its disadvantage is that the measurement time is long and it is greatly affected by the measurement site, which brings inconvenience to the user. Since the temperature of the eardrum in the ear canal is stable and can directly reflect the internal temperature of the human body, the temperature of the ear canal is often measured in medicine to determine the body temperature of the human body.

[0003] For example, the Chinese patent with the announcement number CN203736169U discloses an ear canal body temperature probe, which includes a temperature measuring terminal, a temperature sensing chip, a connecting wire and a whole piece of ear canal memory foam are arranged in the temperature measuring terminal, the temperature sensing chip is assembled on the top of the whole piece of ear canal memory foam, and the temperature sensing chip is connected to the plug terminal through the connecting wire. The utility model is easy to use, has a short temperature measurement time, is accurate and sensitive in temperature measurement, and has a low production cost.

[0004] The existing technology has the following problems:

[0005] Existing probes for the ear canal are usually manually inserted into the ear canal for detection, but manual hand shaking is prone to cause certain damage to the ear canal by the probe. At the same time, the existing probes for the ear canal cannot protect the temperature sensor, and the part entering the ear canal cannot be effectively replaced after use, so the practicality is low. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model provides a temperature sensor probe for an ear canal to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0008] A temperature sensor probe for an ear canal comprises a connecting sleeve, wherein the right side of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve is rotatably connected to a telescopic mechanism, the left end of the telescopic mechanism is fixedly connected to a protective mechanism, the left end of the protective mechanism is fixedly connected to a soft head, and the left portion of the protective mechanism is fixedly connected to a temperature sensor.

[0009] Preferably: the telescopic mechanism includes a threaded rod and a rotating shaft, the right end of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to the right side of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve, the surface of the threaded rod is threadedly connected to the threaded sleeve, the right part of the threaded rod is fixedly connected to gear 1, the right end of the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the upper part of the right side of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve, the left end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to gear 2, the lower side of gear 2 is meshed with the upper side of gear 1, and the right positions of the upper and lower sides of the threaded sleeve are fixedly connected to limiting plates.

[0010] Preferably, the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve are provided with limiting grooves, and the width of the limiting grooves is consistent with the thickness of the limiting plate.

[0011] Preferably, a square groove is provided on the right part of the top of the connecting sleeve, the length of the square groove is greater than the surface diameter of the square groove, and the upper part of the second gear passes through the square groove for a certain distance.

[0012] Preferably: the protective mechanism includes a mounting sleeve 1 and four connecting plates, the right end of the mounting sleeve 1 is fixedly connected to the left side of the threaded sleeve, the left sides of the four connecting plates are fixedly connected to the four corners of the right end of the soft head, the opposite surfaces of every two connecting plates are fixedly connected with a protective net, the right ends of the four connecting plates are fixedly connected to the mounting sleeve 2, the left side of the mounting sleeve 2 is fixedly connected to the right end of the temperature sensor, the upper and lower parts of the right side of the mounting sleeve 2 are fixedly connected with the mounting plate, a slot is provided in the middle position of the mounting plate, the upper and lower sides of the mounting sleeve 1 are movably connected with the clip plate, the front and rear sides of the clip plate are fixedly connected with a slider, the top of the slider is fixedly connected with a spring, and the upper and lower parts of the mounting sleeve 1 are provided with mounting slots.

[0013] Preferably, a groove is provided on the top of the clamping plate, the groove is in the shape of an annular groove, and a handle is fixedly connected to the upper portion of the groove.

[0014] Preferably, the size of the mounting groove is consistent with the size of the mounting plate, and the width and length of the clamping plate are consistent with the width and length of the clamping groove.

[0015] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the utility model has achieved the following technical progress compared with the prior art:

[0016] 1. The utility model provides a temperature sensor probe for the ear canal. By turning gear 2, the threaded sleeve can be driven to move to the left. At the same time, the limit plate is moved along the limit groove to ensure the stability of the movement of the threaded sleeve, so that the soft head with a relatively soft material can smoothly enter the ear canal, which can protect the inside of the ear canal to a certain extent. At the same time, the temperature sensor is set to detect the temperature in the ear canal. During the temperature measurement process, the position of the connecting sleeve can be maintained, which greatly reduces the occurrence of hand shaking and is safer.

[0017] 2. The utility model provides a temperature sensor probe for the ear canal. When the temperature sensor enters the ear canal, a protective net is provided to block impurities in the ear canal so that the impurities do not contact the temperature sensor and contaminate the temperature sensor. After the temperature measurement is completed, the part entering the ear canal can be replaced to prevent contamination caused by repeated use, thereby achieving a more hygienic temperature measurement effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the telescopic mechanism of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the protection mechanism structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a partial structural diagram of the protection mechanism of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the protection mechanism of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 For the utility model Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram at A in the middle.

[0024] In the figure: 1. connecting sleeve; 2. telescopic mechanism; 3. protective mechanism; 4. soft head; 5. temperature sensor; 21. threaded rod; 22. limit plate; 23. threaded sleeve; 24. limit groove; 25. gear one; 26. gear two; 27. square groove; 28. rotating shaft; 31. mounting sleeve one; 32. mounting sleeve two; 33. protective net; 34. connecting plate; 35. slot; 36. mounting plate; 37. mounting slot; 38. clamping plate; 39. slider; 301. spring; 302. groove; 303. handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0026] like Figure 1 , Figure 4 As shown, a temperature sensor probe for an ear canal comprises a connecting sleeve 1, a telescopic mechanism 2 is rotatably connected to the right side of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve 1, a protective mechanism 3 is fixedly connected to the left end of the telescopic mechanism 2, a soft head 4 is fixedly connected to the left end of the protective mechanism 3, and a temperature sensor 5 is fixedly connected to the left position of the protective mechanism 3.

[0027] It should be noted that the temperature sensor 5 will detect the temperature in the ear canal. The soft head 4 at the left end enters the ear canal to protect the inside of the ear canal to a certain extent. The telescopic mechanism 2 can greatly reduce the occurrence of hand shaking and provide higher safety. The protective mechanism 3 can be used to replace the part that enters the ear canal to prevent contamination caused by repeated use, thereby achieving a more hygienic temperature measurement effect.

[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, the telescopic mechanism 2 includes a threaded rod 21 and a rotating shaft 28. The right end of the threaded rod 21 is rotatably connected to the right side of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve 1. The surface of the threaded rod 21 is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve 23. The right part of the threaded rod 21 is fixedly connected to a gear 1 25. The right end of the rotating shaft 28 is rotatably connected to the upper part of the right side of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve 1. The left end of the rotating shaft 28 is fixedly connected to a gear 26. The lower side of the gear 26 is meshed with the upper side of the gear 1 25. The right positions of the upper and lower sides of the threaded sleeve 23 are fixedly connected to the limiting plate 22.

[0029] It should be noted that by toggling gear 26, gear 26 rotates clockwise, and gear 26 is arranged to exceed square groove 27 by a certain distance, so that gear 26 can be smoothly touched by hand, and gear 26 is arranged to mesh with gear 1 25, thereby driving gear 1 25 to rotate counterclockwise, thereby driving threaded rod 21 to rotate counterclockwise, and threaded rod 21 is threadedly connected with threaded sleeve 23, thereby driving threaded sleeve 23 to move to the left side, and at the same time, the limit plate 22 is moved along the limit groove 24, and the limit plate 22 ensures the stability of the movement of threaded sleeve 23, thereby making the soft head 4 move to the left end, so that the soft head 4 smoothly enters the ear canal, and the material of the soft head 4 is relatively soft, which can protect the inside of the ear canal to a certain extent, and the temperature sensor 5 is arranged to detect the temperature in the ear canal, and the position of the connecting sleeve 1 is maintained during the temperature measurement process, which greatly reduces the occurrence of hand shaking and has higher safety.

[0030] like Figure 2 As shown, the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve 1 are both provided with limiting grooves 24 , and the width of the limiting grooves 24 is consistent with the thickness of the limiting plate 22 .

[0031] It should be noted that the limiting plate 22 moves along the limiting groove 24 , and the limiting plate 22 ensures the stability of the movement of the threaded sleeve 23 .

[0032] like Figure 2 As shown, a square groove 27 is provided at the right portion of the top of the connecting sleeve 1 , the length of the square groove 27 is greater than the surface diameter of the square groove 27 , and the upper portion of the gear 2 26 passes through the square groove 27 for a certain distance.

[0033] It should be noted that the second gear 26 is arranged to extend beyond the square groove 27 by a certain distance, so that the second gear 26 can be smoothly touched by the hand.

[0034] like Figure 3-Figure 6 As shown, the protection mechanism 3 includes a mounting sleeve 31 and four connecting plates 34, the right end of the mounting sleeve 31 is fixedly connected to the left side of the threaded sleeve 23, the left sides of the four connecting plates 34 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the right end of the soft head 4, the opposite surfaces of every two connecting plates 34 are fixedly connected with a protection net 33, the right ends of the four connecting plates 34 are fixedly connected with a mounting sleeve 2 32, the left side of the mounting sleeve 2 32 is fixedly connected to the right end of the temperature sensor 5, the upper and lower parts of the right side of the mounting sleeve 2 32 are fixedly connected with mounting plates 36, the middle position of the mounting plate 36 is provided with a card slot 35, the upper and lower sides of the mounting sleeve 31 are movably connected with a card plate 38, the front and rear sides of the card plate 38 are fixedly connected with a slider 39, the top of the slider 39 is fixedly connected with a spring 301, and the upper and lower parts of the mounting sleeve 31 are provided with mounting slots 37.

[0035] It should be noted that when the temperature sensor 5 enters the ear canal, the protective net 33 will block the impurities in the ear canal so that the impurities will not contact the temperature sensor 5 and cause pollution to the temperature sensor 5. After the temperature measurement is completed, pulling the handle 303 upward will drive the card plate 38 to move upward, so that the card plate 38 is separated from the card slot 35. At the same time, the slider 39 moves upward, and the spring 301 is compressed. The card plates 38 are arranged at one place above and one place below, which provides a better fixing effect for the installation sleeve 2 32, and the installation sleeve 2 32 and the installation sleeve 1 31 can be separated. At this time, the part entering the ear canal can be replaced to prevent pollution caused by repeated use. Then, a new part is replaced, and the installation sleeve 2 32 is moved to the right end so that the two mounting plates 36 slide into the mounting slot 37. At this time, the card plate 38 is released. Under the action of the spring 301, the card plate 38 moves downward and slides into the card slot 35, completing the installation of the installation sleeve 1 31 and the installation sleeve 2 32, achieving a more hygienic temperature measurement effect.

[0036] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, a groove 302 is formed on the top of the clamping plate 38 . The groove 302 is in the shape of an annular groove, and a handle 303 is fixedly connected to the upper portion of the groove 302 .

[0037] It should be noted that the groove 302 is provided so that the clamping plate 38 can be pulled smoothly to achieve a better installation effect.

[0038] like Figure 4-Figure 6 As shown, the size of the mounting groove 37 is consistent with the size of the mounting plate 36 , and the width and length of the clamping plate 38 are consistent with the width and length of the clamping groove 35 .

[0039] It should be noted that the mounting plate 36 slides into the mounting groove 37, and the clamping plate 38 moves downward and slides into the clamping groove 35, thereby completing the installation of the mounting sleeve 1 31 and the mounting sleeve 2 32, thereby achieving a more hygienic temperature measurement effect.

[0040] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: by toggling gear 26, gear 26 is made to rotate clockwise, and gear 26 is arranged to exceed square slot 27 by a certain distance, so that gear 26 can be smoothly contacted by hand, gear 26 is arranged to mesh with gear 1 25, thereby driving gear 1 25 to rotate counterclockwise, thereby driving threaded rod 21 to rotate counterclockwise, threaded rod 21 is arranged to be threadedly connected with threaded sleeve 23, thereby driving threaded sleeve 23 to move to the left side, and at the same time, the limit plate 22 is arranged to move along the limit slot 24, and the limit plate 22 is arranged to ensure the stability of the movement of threaded sleeve 23, thereby making the soft head 4 move to the left end, so that the soft head 4 can smoothly enter the ear canal, and the material of the soft head 4 is relatively soft, which can provide certain protection for the inside of the ear canal, and at the same time, the temperature sensor 5 is arranged to detect the temperature in the ear canal, and during the temperature measurement process, the position of the connecting sleeve 1 is maintained, which greatly reduces the occurrence of hand shaking, and has higher safety. When the earphone 5 enters the ear canal, the protective net 33 set will block the impurities in the ear canal, so that the impurities will not contact the temperature sensor 5 and cause pollution to the temperature sensor 5. After the temperature measurement is completed, the handle 303 is pulled upward, which will drive the card plate 38 to move upward, so that the card plate 38 is separated from the card slot 35, and the slider 39 set moves upward at the same time, so that the spring 301 is compressed, and the card plates 38 are set at one place each above and below, providing a better fixing effect for the installation sleeve 2 32, so that the installation sleeve 2 32 and the installation sleeve 1 31 can be separated. At this time, the part entering the ear canal can be replaced to prevent pollution caused by repeated use, and then a new part is replaced, and the installation sleeve 2 32 is moved to the right end, so that the two mounting plates 36 slide into the mounting slot 37. At this time, the card plate 38 is released, and under the action of the spring 301, the card plate 38 moves downward and slides into the card slot 35, completing the installation of the installation sleeve 1 31 and the installation sleeve 2 32, achieving a more hygienic temperature measurement effect.

[0041] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the utility model and the advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A temperature sensor probe for an ear canal, comprising a connecting sleeve (1), characterized in that: The right side of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve (1) is rotatably connected to a telescopic mechanism (2), the left end of the telescopic mechanism (2) is fixedly connected to a protective mechanism (3), the left end of the protective mechanism (3) is fixedly connected to a soft head (4), and the left portion of the protective mechanism (3) is fixedly connected to a temperature sensor (5).

2. The temperature sensor probe for the ear canal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic mechanism (2) comprises a threaded rod (21) and a rotating shaft (28); the right end of the threaded rod (21) is rotatably connected to the right side of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve (1); the surface of the threaded rod (21) is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve (23); the right part of the threaded rod (21) is fixedly connected to a gear 1 (25); the right end of the rotating shaft (28) is rotatably connected to the upper part of the right side of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve (1); the left end of the rotating shaft (28) is fixedly connected to a gear 2 (26); the lower side of the gear 2 (26) is meshed with the upper side of the gear 1 (25); and the right positions of the upper and lower sides of the threaded sleeve (23) are fixedly connected to a limiting plate (22).

3. The temperature sensor probe for the ear canal according to claim 2, characterized in that: Limiting grooves (24) are provided on the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the connecting sleeve (1), and the width of the limiting grooves (24) is consistent with the thickness of the limiting plate (22).

4. The temperature sensor probe for the ear canal according to claim 2, characterized in that: A square groove (27) is provided at the right portion of the top of the connecting sleeve (1), the length of the square groove (27) is greater than the surface diameter of the square groove (27), and the upper portion of the second gear (26) passes through the square groove (27) for a certain distance.

5. The temperature sensor probe for the ear canal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protection mechanism (3) comprises a mounting sleeve (31) and four connecting plates (34), the right end of the mounting sleeve (31) is fixedly connected to the left side of the threaded sleeve (23), the left sides of the four connecting plates (34) are fixedly connected to the four corners of the right end of the soft head (4), the opposite surfaces of every two connecting plates (34) are fixedly connected to a protection net (33), the right ends of the four connecting plates (34) are fixedly connected to the mounting sleeve (32), the left side of the mounting sleeve (32) is connected to the temperature sensor The right end of the device (5) is fixedly connected, the upper and lower parts of the right side of the second mounting sleeve (32) are fixedly connected with a mounting plate (36), a middle position of the mounting plate (36) is provided with a card slot (35), the upper and lower sides of the first mounting sleeve (31) are movably connected with a card plate (38), the front and rear sides of the card plate (38) are fixedly connected with a slider (39), the top of the slider (39) is fixedly connected with a spring (301), and the upper and lower parts of the first mounting sleeve (31) are provided with a mounting slot (37).

6. The temperature sensor probe for the ear canal according to claim 5, characterized in that: A groove (302) is provided on the top of the clamping plate (38), the shape of the groove (302) is an annular groove, and a handle (303) is fixedly connected to the upper position of the groove (302).

7. The temperature sensor probe for the ear canal according to claim 5, characterized in that: The size of the mounting groove (37) is consistent with the size of the mounting plate (36), and the width and length of the clamping plate (38) are consistent with the width and length of the clamping groove (35).

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  • Ear canal temperature probe

    CN203736169U