A body temperature monitoring pendant

Abstract

This utility model relates to the technical field of body temperature monitoring equipment, and in particular to a body temperature monitoring pendant. Existing body temperature monitoring devices, such as smartwatches and body temperature monitoring straps, can cause skin damage to infants and disabled individuals due to their inability to express their discomfort, resulting in continuous pressure on the skin. The body temperature monitoring pendant provided by this utility model includes a shell and a circuit board with a temperature sensor installed. When worn on the chest of infants and disabled individuals, the temperature sensor is in close contact with the user's chest skin to collect body temperature information. It eliminates the need for continuous pressure components such as watch straps or straps, thus preventing skin damage caused by excessive pressure and the user's inability to express discomfort, and meeting the long-term body temperature monitoring needs of infants and disabled individuals.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of body temperature monitoring equipment technology, and in particular to a body temperature monitoring pendant. Background Technology

[0002] Body temperature is an important indicator of human health. Currently, smart wearable devices, such as smartwatches, temperature monitoring straps, and wearable temperature monitoring patches, all have the function of monitoring body temperature. However, for infants and disabled individuals, current temperature monitoring devices still have some inconveniences. For example, wearable temperature monitoring patches are often unintentionally knocked off by infants and disabled individuals, rendering them ineffective. Furthermore, the battery life of wearable temperature monitoring patches is often only a few days, making long-term monitoring impossible. Additionally, because infants have delicate skin, and disabled individuals often have reduced mobility and sensory perception, both groups may have difficulty accurately sensing their own discomfort or expressing it. Therefore, prolonged use of current wearable temperature monitoring devices (such as smartwatches and temperature monitoring straps) can lead to poor blood circulation in the skin of infants and disabled individuals, potentially causing skin damage. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a temperature monitoring device that can be used long-term while avoiding skin damage caused by prolonged wear in infants and disabled individuals. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to address the above-mentioned shortcomings by providing a body temperature monitoring pendant, comprising: a processor, a housing, a circuit board disposed within the housing, a battery disposed on the circuit board, a temperature sensor disposed on the circuit board, and a communication module disposed on the circuit board. The housing is disc-shaped, the processor is disposed on the circuit board, the battery is electrically connected to the temperature sensor, the communication module, and the processor, and the temperature sensor and the communication module are electrically connected to the processor. A through hole is provided on a large surface of the housing, the temperature sensor is disposed in the through hole for monitoring body temperature, and the communication module is used for communicating with external devices and transmitting body temperature information.

[0004] Preferably, the through hole has the same shape as the temperature sensor, the temperature sensor is in close contact with the hole wall, and the exposed surface of the temperature sensor is flush with the surface of the housing.

[0005] Preferably, the outer casing has through holes on its two large surfaces, and the temperature sensor is disposed in one of the through holes. The outer casing also has a heat-conducting plate, one end of which is disposed in the other through hole of the outer casing, and the other end of which is connected to the temperature sensor.

[0006] Preferably, the outer casing has through holes on its two large surfaces, and each through hole contains a temperature sensor.

[0007] Preferably, the communication module includes: a Bluetooth module, a WIFI module, and a cellular mobile network module.

[0008] Preferably, the outer shell has dimensions of 28mm × 28mm × 5mm.

[0009] Preferably, the outer casing forms a lanyard hole.

[0010] The aforementioned body temperature monitoring pendant is primarily intended for infants and young children, as well as people with disabilities. It comprises an outer shell and a circuit board housed within the shell. The circuit board contains a processor, a battery, and a temperature sensor. The outer shell is disc-shaped and has a through-hole through which the temperature sensor extends to collect the user's body temperature information. This body temperature monitoring pendant is worn on the user's chest via a connecting cord. Under the influence of gravity, the outer shell of the pendant is in close contact with the user's chest skin, ensuring the temperature sensor is in close contact with the skin to collect temperature information. This eliminates the need for straps or other components that could compress the skin, preventing skin damage caused by such pressure. This allows for long-term, continuous temperature monitoring. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a body temperature monitoring pendant in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a body temperature monitoring pendant in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the body temperature monitoring pendant from another perspective in one embodiment of this utility model.

[0012] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 100-outer casing, 100a-through hole, 100b-lanyard hole, 200-circuit board, 300-battery, 400-temperature sensor, 410-heat-conducting sheet. Detailed Implementation

[0013] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0014] This utility model discloses a body temperature monitoring pendant, such as Figures 1-3As shown, in this embodiment, the body temperature monitoring pendant includes: a shell 100 and a circuit board 200 disposed within the shell 100. The circuit board 200 is respectively equipped with a battery 300, a temperature sensor 400, a communication module, and a processor. The battery 300 provides power and is electrically connected to the temperature sensor 400, the communication module, and the processor. The shell 100 of the body temperature monitoring pendant is disc-shaped. This disc shape allows the body temperature monitoring pendant to adhere closely to the user's chest under the influence of gravity. The large surface of the shell 100 facing the user's chest has a through hole 100a, ensuring close contact between the large surface of the shell 100 and the user's chest skin. This allows the temperature sensor 400 to adhere closely to the user's chest skin. The disc shape significantly reduces the rotation or displacement of the body temperature monitoring pendant caused by user movement, improving the effectiveness and accuracy of body temperature information collection. A temperature sensor 400 is located within the through-hole 100a. The temperature sensor 400 collects body temperature information and transmits it to the processor. The temperature sensor 400's temperature collection frequency is set according to actual needs, typically 5 to 10 times per minute. The processor receives the body temperature information transmitted by the temperature sensor and has a built-in body temperature alarm program. The communication module establishes a communication connection with external devices of medical staff or patients' family members. When alarm conditions are met, the processor controls the communication module to send alarm information to the external devices of medical staff or patients' family members. The processor's body temperature alarm program has an effective temperature measurement range of 32℃ to 41℃. When the body temperature value collected by the temperature sensor 400 is outside the effective measurement range, the processor's body temperature alarm program will consider that the temperature sensor is not in normal working condition, and the collected body temperature information is invalid and will not be processed. The processor's body temperature alarm program has a low body temperature alarm threshold of 34.5℃. When the processor receives a user's body temperature of 34.5℃, the processor controls the communication module to send a low body temperature alarm message to the external device of medical staff or the patient's family member. The threshold can promptly monitor the user's low body temperature symptoms, providing conditions for early and rapid intervention, while avoiding false alarms caused by physiological temperature fluctuations after brief exposure to cold. The processor's body temperature alarm program has a high body temperature alarm threshold of 37.8℃. The processor controls the communication module to send high body temperature alarm information to external devices of medical staff or patients' family members. This high body temperature alarm threshold is based on the standard setting that a body temperature of 37.3℃ is considered a fever, while allowing for an error range of 0.5℃, which can promptly monitor whether the user has fever symptoms.

[0015] The body temperature monitoring pendant provided by this utility model is worn on the user's chest via a lanyard. The connection between the lanyard and the pendant uses the same method as that used for general jewelry pendants, such as fixing both ends of the lanyard to the pendant or passing the lanyard through a hole formed in the pendant. The primary users of this body temperature monitoring pendant are infants and disabled individuals. When wearing the pendant, the combined effect of gravity and clothing ensures that the temperature sensor 400 remains in close contact with the user's chest skin, allowing for 24 / 7 temperature monitoring. Because it is worn on the chest via a lanyard, it eliminates the need for skin compression using watch straps or bandages, thus completely preventing poor blood circulation caused by localized skin pressure and potential skin damage. This body temperature monitoring pendant is a device that will not cause skin damage due to pressure and can be used long-term.

[0016] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the shape of the through hole 100a on the outer shell 100 of the body temperature monitoring pendant is the same as that of the temperature sensor 400, and the temperature sensor 400 is tightly fitted to the wall of the through hole 100a. The exposed surface of the temperature sensor 400 is flush with the surface of the outer shell 100, that is, the temperature sensor 400 is embedded in the through hole 100a, so that the exposed surface of the temperature sensor 400 and the surface of the outer shell 100 form a complete plane. This ensures that the temperature sensor 400 can accurately collect the user's body temperature information, and also prevents water or human secretions from entering the body temperature monitoring pendant and causing corrosion, thus improving the durability of the body temperature monitoring pendant.

[0017] Based on the previous embodiment, in one embodiment, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the disc-shaped outer shell 100 of the body temperature monitoring pendant has through holes 100a on both its front and back surfaces. A temperature sensor 400 is disposed in one of the through holes 100a, while the other through hole 100a has a heat-conducting plate 410 for transferring temperature. One end of the heat-conducting plate 410 is disposed in the through hole 100a, and the other end is connected to the temperature sensor 400. This allows the heat-conducting plate 410 on the other surface of the outer shell 100 to remain in close contact with the user's chest skin even if the body temperature monitoring pendant flips over due to user activity. In another embodiment, the disc-shaped outer shell 100 of the body temperature monitoring pendant has through holes 100a on both its front and back surfaces, and each through hole 100a has a temperature sensor 400 disposed in one of them. Similarly, this allows the temperature sensor 400 on the other surface of the outer shell 100 to continue collecting body temperature information even if the body temperature monitoring pendant flips over due to user activity. Both embodiments in this paragraph ensure all-weather body temperature monitoring and improve the practicality of the body temperature monitoring pendant.

[0018] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the communication modules of the temperature monitoring pendant include: a Bluetooth module, a Wi-Fi module, and a cellular network module. These three communication modules can be selected and combined according to actual needs. The Bluetooth module features low power consumption, low cost, and easy integration, significantly extending the pendant's lifespan and reducing its size, thus lessening the burden on the user. The Wi-Fi module offers high speed and can connect to a local area network or the internet via a router, facilitating unified monitoring of user temperature information by medical personnel in hospitals and other settings. It also allows family members to remotely monitor the user's temperature, enhancing the pendant's practicality. The cellular network module enables direct internet connection, overcoming spatial limitations and allowing family members to remotely monitor the user's temperature, further improving the pendant's usability.

[0019] In one embodiment, the housing 100 of the body temperature monitoring module has dimensions of 28mm × 28mm × 5mm.

[0020] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the outer shell 100 of the body temperature monitoring pendant forms a lanyard hole 100b, which allows users to choose a lanyard of appropriate length and material according to their needs, thus improving the ease of use of the body temperature monitoring module.

[0021] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0022] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A body temperature monitoring pendant, comprising a processor, characterized in that, include: The device comprises a housing (100), a circuit board (200) disposed within the housing (100), a battery (300) disposed on the circuit board (200), a temperature sensor (400) disposed on the circuit board (200), and a communication module disposed on the circuit board (200). The housing (100) is disc-shaped. The processor is disposed on the circuit board (200). The battery (300) is electrically connected to the temperature sensor (400), the communication module, and the processor. The temperature sensor (400) and the communication module are electrically connected to the processor. A through hole (100a) is provided on the large surface of the housing (100). The temperature sensor (400) is disposed in the through hole (100a) for monitoring body temperature. The communication module is used to communicate with external devices and transmit body temperature information.

2. The body temperature monitoring pendant according to claim 1, characterized in that, The through hole (100a) has the same shape as the temperature sensor (400). The temperature sensor (400) is in close contact with the hole wall of the through hole (100a). The exposed surface of the temperature sensor (400) is flush with the surface of the housing (100).

3. The body temperature monitoring pendant according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer casing (100) has through holes (100a) on its two large surfaces. The temperature sensor (400) is located in one of the through holes (100a). The outer casing (100) also has a heat-conducting plate (410). One end of the heat-conducting plate (410) is located in the other through hole (100a) of the outer casing (100), and the other end of the heat-conducting plate (410) is connected to the temperature sensor (400).

4. The body temperature monitoring pendant according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer casing (100) has through holes (100a) on its front and back surfaces respectively, and each of the through holes (100a) is provided with a temperature sensor (400).

5. The body temperature monitoring pendant according to claim 1, characterized in that, The communication module includes: a Bluetooth module, a WIFI module, and a cellular mobile network module.

6. The body temperature monitoring pendant according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer shell (100) has dimensions of 28mm × 28mm × 5mm.

7. The body temperature monitoring pendant according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer casing (100) forms a lanyard hole (100b).

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