Height measuring instrument for bedridden patient

Through the infrared transmitter and receiver of the height measuring instrument of the bed-depending patient, combined with Bluetooth connection, the patient's height is accurately measured, which solves the problem of difficult access to height data of coma patients and improves measurement efficiency and medication accuracy.

CN223158372UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-29DONGGUAN GUANGYI MEDICAL INVESTMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421645622.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-11
Publication Date
2025-07-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-11

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, it is difficult to accurately measure the height data of comatose patients when they are admitted to the hospital, resulting in the problem of inaccurate subsequent doses.

Method used

A bed-dwelling patient height measuring instrument is designed, using a detachable infrared transmitter and receiver. Through infrared ranging technology, combined with Bluetooth connection and display module, the patient's height is accurately measured.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid and accurate measurement of the height of bedridden patients, improves the work efficiency of medical staff, and avoids the risk of inaccurate doses.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a bedridden patient height measuring instrument which comprises an instrument body, the instrument body is provided with a control module, a measurement conversion module and a display module, and the end portion of the instrument body is detachably connected with an emitter and a receiver in an inserted mode. When the emitter and the receiver are taken out and configured to be correspondingly placed on the head and the foot of a bedridden patient, the control module is used for sending a measurement signal to the emitter, the emitter is used for emitting infrared rays and recording the emitting time, the receiver is used for receiving the infrared rays and recording the receiving time, and the measurement conversion module is connected with the emitter and the receiver. The measurement conversion module is used for calculating a distance value between the transmitter and the receiver according to the recorded transmitting time and receiving time, and the display module is used for displaying distance data output by the measurement conversion module. According to the height measuring instrument for the bedridden patient, the height of the bedridden patient can be accurately and quickly measured, the working efficiency of medical staff can be improved, and inaccurate dosage can be avoided.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of height measurement for bedridden patients, in particular to a height measuring instrument for bedridden patients. Background Art

[0002] Some patients are in a coma when admitted to the hospital, and there are no family members around or the family members are unaware of the patient's situation. Medical staff have no way of knowing the specific height value of the patient. Therefore, they can only manually measure the patient's height. Frequent manual measurement will affect the work efficiency of medical staff, and the height data obtained by manually measuring the height of bedridden patients is not accurate. When calculating the patient's BMI index based on the patient's height and weight data for subsequent treatment and determining the dosage of medicine based on this index, if the height data is inaccurate, there will be a risk of inaccurate medicine dosage. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a height measuring instrument for bedridden patients, which can accurately and quickly measure the height of bedridden patients, is beneficial to improving the work efficiency of medical staff and avoiding inaccurate medicine dosage.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model discloses a height measuring instrument for bedridden patients, which comprises:

[0005] An instrument body, the instrument body is provided with a control module, a measurement conversion module and a display module.

[0006] Two installation ports are arranged at the end of the instrument body, and a transmitter and a receiver are respectively detachably inserted into the two installation ports. The transmitter is communicatively connected with the control module. When the transmitter and the receiver are taken out and configured to be placed corresponding to the head and feet of a bedridden patient, the control module is used to send a measurement signal to the transmitter. The transmitter is used to emit infrared rays according to the measurement signal and record the emission time. The receiver is used to receive the infrared rays emitted by the transmitter and record the reception time. The measurement conversion module is respectively communicatively connected with the transmitter and the receiver. The measurement conversion module is used to obtain the time signals recorded by the transmitter and the receiver, and calculate the distance value between the transmitter and the receiver according to the recorded emission time and reception time. The measurement conversion module is connected with the display module, and the display module is used to display the distance data output by the measurement conversion module.

[0007] Optionally, the measurement conversion module is provided with a first Bluetooth connection unit, and the transmitter and the receiver are both provided with a second Bluetooth connection unit. The measurement conversion module is communicatively connected with the transmitter and the receiver respectively through the first Bluetooth connection unit and the second Bluetooth connection unit.

[0008] Optionally, the display module includes a display screen. At least one button and the display screen are provided on the first surface of the instrument body. The button is connected to the input end of the control module, and the control module is configured to send a measurement signal to the transmitter according to the input signal of the button.

[0009] Optionally, the display module is provided on the first surface of the instrument body, and the measurement conversion module is provided on the second surface of the instrument body. The measurement conversion module is connected to the display module through a data transmission harness.

[0010] Optionally, two oppositely arranged connecting parts are provided on one side of the measurement conversion module close to the instrument body. The instrument body is attached to the measurement conversion module and is located between the two connecting parts. The two connecting parts are provided with clamping parts extending inwards. Clamping grooves extending horizontally are provided on the two side walls of the instrument body corresponding to the clamping parts, so that the two clamping parts are slidably clamped into the corresponding clamping grooves.

[0011] Optionally, a docking plate is fixedly connected to the end of the instrument body, and two mounting openings are provided on the surface of the docking plate away from the instrument body.

[0012] The present utility model is provided with a detachable infrared transmitter and receiver for measuring the height of a patient. The transmitter and receiver are detachably inserted into two mounting openings provided at the end of the instrument body. The transmitter is communicatively connected to the control module. When the transmitter and receiver are taken out and are configured to be placed corresponding to the head and feet of a bedridden patient, the transmitter emits infrared rays according to the measurement signal sent by the control module and records the emission time. The receiver is used to receive the infrared rays emitted by the transmitter and record the reception time. The measurement conversion module calculates the distance value between the transmitter and the receiver based on the emission time and reception time recorded by the transmitter and the receiver, and outputs it to the display module for display. The above-mentioned detachable infrared transmitter and receiver cooperate with the measurement conversion module to accurately and quickly measure the height of a bedridden patient, which is beneficial to improving the work efficiency of medical staff and avoiding inaccurate medication dosages. Description of the Drawings

[0013] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structure diagram of a height measuring instrument for bedridden patients according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Embodiments

[0014] In order to describe in detail the technical content, structural features, achieved objectives and effects of the present utility model, the following is described in detail in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the drawings.

[0015] Please refer to Figure 1 , the present utility model discloses a height measuring instrument for bedridden patients, which includes:

[0016] The instrument body 100 is provided with a control module 1, a measurement conversion module 2 and a display module 3. Two mounting ports 4 are provided at the end of the instrument body 100. A transmitter 51 and a receiver 52 are detachably inserted into the two mounting ports 4 respectively. The transmitter 51 is communicatively connected to the control module 1. When the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 are taken out and configured to be placed corresponding to the head and feet of a bedridden patient, the control module 1 is used to send a measurement signal to the transmitter 51. The transmitter 51 is used to emit infrared rays according to the measurement signal and record the emission time. The receiver 52 is used to receive the infrared rays emitted by the transmitter 51 and record the reception time. The measurement conversion module 2 is communicatively connected to the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 respectively. The measurement conversion module 2 is used to obtain the time signals recorded by the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52, and calculate the distance value between the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 according to the recorded emission time and reception time. The measurement conversion module 2 is connected to the display module 3. The display module 3 is used to display the distance data output by the measurement conversion module 2.

[0017] The utility model is provided with a detachable infrared transmitter 51 and a receiver 52 to measure the height of a patient. The transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 are detachably inserted into the two mounting ports 4 provided at the end of the instrument body 100. The transmitter 51 is communicatively connected to the control module 1. When the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 are taken out and configured to be placed corresponding to the head and feet of a bedridden patient, the transmitter 51 emits infrared rays according to the measurement signal sent by the control module 1 and records the emission time. The receiver 52 is used to receive the infrared rays emitted by the transmitter 51 and record the reception time. The measurement conversion module 2 calculates the distance value between the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 through the emission time and reception time recorded by the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52, and outputs it to the display module 3 for display. The above-mentioned detachable infrared transmitter 51 and receiver 52 cooperate with the measurement conversion module 2 to accurately and quickly measure the height of a bedridden patient, which is beneficial to improving the work efficiency of medical staff and avoiding inaccurate medication dosage.

[0018] Refer to Figure 1 , the measurement conversion module 2 is provided with a first Bluetooth connection unit, and the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 are both provided with a second Bluetooth connection unit 53. The measurement conversion module 2 is communicatively connected to the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 respectively through the first Bluetooth connection unit and the second Bluetooth connection unit 53.

[0019] Specifically, in this embodiment, the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 form an infrared ranging sensor. The transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 send the recorded transmission time and reception time to the first Bluetooth connection unit of the measurement conversion module 2 through the second Bluetooth connection unit 53. The measurement conversion module 2 calculates the distance value between the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 according to the delay of the two time signals. This distance value is the height data of the bedridden patient, but is not limited thereto.

[0020] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first Bluetooth connection unit of the measurement conversion module 2 is also communicatively connected to the mobile nursing PDA terminal used by medical staff during work to automatically upload the measured height data of the patient, but is not limited thereto.

[0021] Refer to Figure 1 , the display module 3 includes a display screen 31. At least one button 6 and the display screen 31 are provided on the first surface of the instrument body 100. The button 6 is connected to the input end of the control module 1. The control module 1 is used to send a measurement signal to the transmitter 51 according to the input signal of the button 6.

[0022] Specifically, in this embodiment, the button 6 is provided with a control switch. Both ends of the control switch are respectively connected to the input end of the control module 1 and the power supply module. When the button 6 is pressed, the control switch is closed to send a high-level input signal to the input end of the control module 1. After taking out the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 and placing them at the head and foot of the patient, the medical staff can control the control module 1 of the height measuring instrument through the button 6, but is not limited thereto.

[0023] Specifically, in this embodiment, three buttons 6 are provided on the instrument body 100. The button 6 for sending the input signal described above is the measurement button 61. The rest also include a switch button 62 and a reset button 63 to respectively control the opening or closing of the height measuring instrument and reset the height measuring instrument, but is not limited thereto.

[0024] Refer to Figure 1 , the display module 3 is provided on the first surface of the instrument body 100, and the measurement conversion module 2 is provided on the second surface of the instrument body 100. The measurement conversion module 2 is connected to the display module 3 through a data transmission wire harness 7.

[0025] Specifically, in this embodiment, the measurement conversion module 2 transmits the measured height data of the patient to the display module 3 through the data transmission wire harness 7, and the display module 3 displays the height data of the patient on the display screen 31, but is not limited thereto.

[0026] Further, on one side of the measurement conversion module 2 close to the instrument body 100, there are two oppositely arranged connecting parts 21. The instrument body 100 is attached to the measurement conversion module 2 and is located between the two connecting parts 21. The two connecting parts 21 are provided with clamping parts 22 extending inward. Corresponding to the clamping parts 22, the two side walls of the instrument body 100 are provided with clamping grooves 101 extending horizontally, so that the two clamping parts 22 are slidably clamped into the corresponding clamping grooves 101.

[0027] Refer to Figure 1 , a docking plate 8 is fixedly connected to the end of the instrument body 100, and two mounting openings 4 are provided on one side of the docking plate 8 away from the instrument body 100.

[0028] Specifically, in this embodiment, the docking plate 8 is connected to the power supply module of the instrument body 100 to charge the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 when the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 are inserted into the two mounting openings 4. When measuring the height of a patient, the transmitter 51 and the receiver 52 can be taken out and placed at the head and the sole of the patient, and then the measurement can be started.

[0029] Specifically, in this embodiment, a power supply connection port 9 connected to the power supply module is provided on the first surface of the instrument body 100. The power supply module is connected to the mains through the power supply connection port 9, but it is not limited thereto.

[0030] The above-disclosed are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. Of course, the scope of the rights of the present invention cannot be limited thereby. Therefore, equivalent changes made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention still fall within the scope covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. A height measuring instrument for bedridden patients, characterized in that, Comprising: An instrument body, wherein the instrument body is provided with a control module, a measurement conversion module and a display module, Two mounting ports are provided at the end of the instrument body, and a transmitter and a receiver are detachably inserted into the two mounting ports respectively. The transmitter is communicatively connected to the control module. When the transmitter and the receiver are taken out and configured to be placed corresponding to the head and feet of a bedridden patient respectively, the control module is used to send a measurement signal to the transmitter. The transmitter is used to emit infrared rays according to the measurement signal and record the emission time. The receiver is used to receive the infrared rays emitted by the transmitter and record the reception time. The measurement conversion module is communicatively connected to the transmitter and the receiver respectively. The measurement conversion module is used to obtain the time signals recorded by the transmitter and the receiver, and calculate the distance value between the transmitter and the receiver according to the recorded emission time and reception time. The measurement conversion module is connected to the display module, and the display module is used to display the distance data output by the measurement conversion module.

2. The height measuring instrument for bedridden patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, The measurement conversion module is provided with a first Bluetooth connection unit, and the transmitter and the receiver are both provided with a second Bluetooth connection unit. The measurement conversion module is communicatively connected to the transmitter and the receiver respectively through the first Bluetooth connection unit and the second Bluetooth connection unit.

3. The height measuring instrument for bedridden patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display module includes a display screen. At least one button and the display screen are provided on the first surface of the instrument body. The button is connected to the input end of the control module, and the control module is used to send a measurement signal to the transmitter according to the input signal of the button.

4. The height measuring instrument for bedridden patients according to claim 1, wherein The display module is arranged on the first surface of the instrument body, and the measurement conversion module is arranged on the second surface of the instrument body. The measurement conversion module is connected to the display module through a data transmission wire harness.

5. The height measuring instrument for bedridden patients according to claim 4, characterized in that, Two oppositely arranged connecting parts are provided on one side of the measurement conversion module close to the instrument body. The instrument body is arranged in a fitting manner with the measurement conversion module and is between the two connecting parts. The two connecting parts are provided with snap-in parts extending inwards. Corresponding to the snap-in parts, snap-in grooves extending horizontally are provided on both side walls of the instrument body, so that the two snap-in parts are slidably snapped into the corresponding snap-in grooves.

6. The height measuring instrument for bedridden patients according to claim 1, wherein A docking plate is fixedly connected to the end of the instrument body, and two of the mounting ports are provided on the surface of the docking plate away from the instrument body.