Specimen measurement device

Abstract

A specimen measurement device is disclosed. A specimen measurement device according to one embodiment may comprise: a strip connect into which a strip is inserted; an ejection punch that moves backward in conjunction with insertion of the strip through the strip connect and moves forward in conjunction with pressure from a side by a push button to eject the strip inserted into the strip connect; an elastic body coupled to one end of the ejection punch, the elastic body having increased elasticity when the ejection punch moves backward and providing the ejection punch with a restoring force for moving the ejection punch forward; and an ejection cover that accommodates the ejection punch therein while being in contact with one end of the strip connect.

Description

Specimen measuring device

[0001] The examples below relate to a sample measurement device into which a biosensor strip for sample measurement is inserted.

[0002] Quantitatively or qualitatively analyzing analytes present in biological samples is a crucial task both chemically and clinically. Representative examples include measuring blood sugar levels in diabetic patients and cholesterol, a risk factor for various adult diseases.

[0003] As is known in the art, an electrochemical biosensor system (hereinafter referred to as a 'sample measurement system') measures the enzyme activity of a biological sample in response to a biosensor strip (hereinafter referred to as a 'strip') containing a biological sample (e.g., a specific substance in saliva or blood, glucose, uric acid, protein, DNA, sucrose in a clinical chemistry test, GOT (Glutamate-Oxaloacetate Transaminase) or GPT (Glutamate-Pyruvate Transaminase) in a liver function test, hereinafter referred to as a 'sample') being inserted into a sample measurement device.

[0004] In these sample measurement systems, the manual method in which the user directly grips and removes the strip when removing it from the sample measurement device has the disadvantage that the sample may get on the user's hands.

[0005] Accordingly, an automatic method was proposed in which a sample measuring device automatically discharges a strip after measurement has been completed.

[0006] However, the existing automatic method cannot be considered a truly automatic method because it uses a roller configured to fix and discharge the strip, and the user must rotate the roller.

[0007] The technology for this type of conventional automatic method is disclosed in Publication No. 20-2013-0003830 of the Utility Model Publication.

[0008] Therefore, there is a need to propose an automatic strip discharge technology that minimizes user manipulation.

[0009] One embodiment proposes a sample measuring device having a structure including an ejection punch that moves backward in conjunction with insertion of a strip through a strip connect and ejects a strip inserted into the strip connect in conjunction with pressure by a push button, in order to minimize user manipulation.

[0010] At this time, one embodiment proposes a specimen measuring device having a structure including an ejection punch that ejects a strip inserted into a strip connect by moving forward in conjunction with a lateral pressure by a push button, in order to prevent a disadvantage of malfunction due to gravity when the device ages when linked to downward pressure by a push button.

[0011] In addition, one embodiment proposes a specimen measuring device having a structure that allows smooth backward movement of an ejection punch.

[0012] Additionally, one embodiment proposes a specimen measuring device having a structure that prevents disengagement and deformation during forward and backward movement of an ejection punch.

[0013] Additionally, one embodiment proposes a specimen measuring device having a structure that prevents the detachment and deformation of an elastic body that provides a restoring force for the advancement of an ejector punch.

[0014] However, the technical problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above problems, and can be expanded in various ways without departing from the technical spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0015] According to one embodiment, a specimen measuring device may include a strip connect into which a strip is inserted; an ejection punch that moves backward in conjunction with insertion of the strip through the strip connect and moves forward in conjunction with lateral pressure by a push button to eject a strip inserted into the strip connect; an elastic body coupled to one end of the ejection punch, the elastic body having increased elasticity when the ejection punch moves backward and providing a restoring force to the ejection punch for moving forward the ejection punch; and an ejection cover that accommodates the ejection punch therein while being in contact with one end of the strip connect.

[0016] According to one aspect, the eject punch may be characterized by including a protrusion that is fixedly positioned in a fixing groove formed on the inner side of the eject cover in conjunction with insertion of the strip, and is detached from the fixing groove in conjunction with pressure from the side.

[0017] According to another aspect, the protrusion may be characterized in that it is fixedly positioned in the fixed groove and elastically deforms laterally in response to pressure from the side so as to be detachable from the fixed groove.

[0018] According to another aspect, the protrusion may be characterized in that a groove is formed into which a side wall of the fixing groove is partially inserted so that the protrusion is fixedly positioned in the fixing groove.

[0019] According to another aspect, the protrusion may be characterized by having an inclined end that slides into the fixing groove and is fixed in a fixed position when the strip is inserted backward.

[0020] According to another aspect, the protrusion may be characterized in that it has a width equal to or greater than the width of the pressure transmitting portion of the push button so as to be linked to the pressure from the side by the push button.

[0021] According to another aspect, the ejection punch may be characterized by including a guide moving part that moves along a guide line formed on the inner side of the ejection cover to prevent the protrusion from being detached and deformed when the ejection punch moves forward and backward.

[0022] According to another aspect, the eject cover may be characterized by including a guide member therein that limits the movement path of the guide moving part to prevent the protrusion from being detached and deformed when the eject punch moves forward and backward.

[0023] According to another aspect, the guide member may be characterized in that it is positioned in the eject cover at a position opposite to the guide line.

[0024] According to another aspect, the eject cover may be characterized by including an elastic fixing part therein for fixing and connecting the elastic body.

[0025] According to another aspect, the eject cover may be characterized by including an elastic guide member therein that limits left-right movement of the elastic body to prevent the elastic body from being detached and deformed.

[0026] In one embodiment, a strip insertion and operation method of a specimen measuring device including a strip connect, an eject punch, an elastic body, an eject cover, and a push button may include a step of moving the eject punch backward within the eject cover as the elastic body is deformed under pressure in conjunction with insertion of the strip through the strip connect; and a step of moving the eject punch forward within the eject cover as the elastic body provides a restoring force for forward movement of the eject punch to the eject punch in conjunction with a lateral pressure by the push button, thereby ejecting a strip inserted into the strip connect.

[0027] According to one aspect, the step of moving backward is a step of maintaining the ejection punch in a backward state inside the ejection cover as the protrusion of the ejection punch is fixedly positioned in a fixed groove formed on the inner side of the ejection cover, and the step of ejecting is a step of moving the ejection punch forward inside the ejection cover to eject the strip inserted into the strip connect as the protrusion of the ejection punch is detached from the fixed groove.

[0028] According to another aspect, each of the retracting step and the ejecting step may be characterized by including a step in which a guide moving part of the eject punch moves along a guide line formed on an inner side of the eject cover to prevent the protrusion from being detached and deformed when the eject punch moves forward and backward.

[0029] According to another aspect, the moving step may be characterized by including a step in which the guide member of the eject cover limits the movement path of the guide moving part to prevent the protrusion from being detached and deformed when the eject punch moves forward and backward.

[0030] According to another aspect, each of the retracting step and the ejecting step may be characterized by including a step in which the elastic fixing portion of the eject cover maintains the elastic body in a fixedly coupled state.

[0031] According to another aspect, the maintaining step may be characterized by including a step in which the elastic body guide member of the eject cover limits left-right movement of the elastic body to prevent the elastic body from being detached and deformed.

[0032] One embodiment proposes a specimen measuring device having a structure including an ejection punch that moves backward in conjunction with insertion of a strip through a strip connect and ejects a strip inserted into the strip connect in conjunction with pressure by a push button, thereby achieving a technical effect of minimizing user operation.

[0033] At this time, one embodiment proposes a specimen measuring device having a structure including an ejection punch that ejects a strip inserted into a strip connect by advancing in conjunction with a lateral press by a push button, thereby achieving a technical effect of preventing a disadvantage of malfunction due to gravity when the device ages when it is coupled with a downward press by a push button.

[0034] In addition, one embodiment may propose a specimen measuring device having a structure that allows smooth backward movement of an ejection punch.

[0035] In addition, one embodiment may propose a specimen measuring device having a structure that prevents disengagement and deformation during forward and backward movement of an ejection punch.

[0036] Additionally, one embodiment may propose a specimen measuring device having a structure that prevents detachment and deformation of an elastic body that provides a restoring force for the advancement of an ejector punch.

[0037] However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above effects, and can be expanded in various ways without departing from the technical spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0038] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a sample measurement system according to one embodiment.

[0039] Figure 2 is an enlarged drawing of only the insertion and discharge portion where the strip is inserted and the strip is discharged in the sample measuring device illustrated in Figure 1.

[0040] Figures 3 and 4 are cross-sectional views of the insertion and discharge portions illustrated in Figure 2. Figure 3 is a view showing a state in which a strip is inserted into a sample measuring device, and Figure 4 is a view showing a state in which a sample measuring device discharges the inserted strip.

[0041] Figure 5 is an enlarged view of one end of a protrusion in the specimen measuring device illustrated in Figure 1.

[0042] Figure 6 is a flow chart illustrating a strip insertion and discharge method of the specimen measuring device illustrated in Figure 1.

[0043] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, the present invention is not limited or restricted by these embodiments. In addition, the same reference numerals in each drawing represent the same components.

[0044] In addition, the terminology used in this specification is a term used to appropriately express the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and this may vary depending on the intention of the viewer or operator, or the customs of the field to which the present invention belongs. Therefore, the definition of these terms should be determined based on the contents throughout this specification. For example, in this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated in the phrase. In addition, the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" as used herein do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps, operations, and / or elements with respect to the mentioned components, steps, operations, and / or elements. In addition, although the terms first, second, etc. are used in this specification to describe various regions, directions, shapes, etc., these regions, directions, and shapes should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish a certain region, direction, or shape from another region, direction, or shape. Therefore, a part referred to as a first part in one embodiment may be referred to as a second part in another embodiment.

[0045] It should also be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention, while different, are not necessarily mutually exclusive. For example, specific shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Furthermore, it should be understood that the location, arrangement, or configuration of individual components within each of the disclosed embodiments may be modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0046] Hereinafter, a sample measuring device according to embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0047]

[0048] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a sample measurement system according to one embodiment, FIG. 2 is an enlarged drawing of only the insertion and discharge portion where a strip is inserted and discharged in the sample measurement device illustrated in FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are drawings illustrating cross-sections of the insertion and discharge portion illustrated in FIG. 2, where FIG. 3 is a drawing illustrating a state where a strip is inserted into the sample measurement device, and FIG. 4 is a drawing illustrating a state where the sample measurement device discharges the inserted strip. In addition, FIG. 5 is an enlarged drawing of one end of a protrusion in the sample measurement device illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0049] Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the strip (120) is omitted in the drawing while it is inserted into the sample measuring device (110).

[0050] A sample measurement system (100) according to one embodiment may include a sample measurement device (110), a strip (120), and a sample collection device (130).

[0051] The specimen collection device (130) is a device that collects a specimen and provides it as a strip (120), and may include, for example, a specimen collection unit (not shown) including a specimen collection swab (not shown) for collecting a specimen, a filter (not shown) for filtering a specimen, and a compression tube (not shown) for discharging the specimen as a strip (120).

[0052] The strip (120) performs a function of sensing information to be measured from a sample (e.g., glucose) in response to a sample collected by a sample collection device (130), and can be inserted into a sample measurement device (110) and provide a response signal in response to a strip recognition signal received from the sample measurement device (110), a response signal in response to a sample recognition signal received from the sample measurement device (110), and a response signal in response to a sample measurement signal received from the sample measurement device (110) to the sample measurement device (110). Accordingly, the sample measurement device (110) can recognize the insertion of the strip (120) and the contact of the sample based on the response signals received from the strip (120), and measure the sample.

[0053] The strip (120) may be configured to include an inlet (not shown) through which a sample is introduced, an insertion path (not shown), at least one electrode (not shown) for generating a response signal while receiving an enzyme compound (not shown) that reacts with the sample, and an outlet (not shown) for discharging air.

[0054] For example, a strip (120) may be provided with an enzyme for selectively reacting glucose contained in a sample, a polymer for attaching the enzyme to at least one electrode, and a catalyst for promoting the reaction between the enzyme and glucose, and may be provided with a strip recognition electrode (not shown) for recognizing a strip (120) into which a sample measuring device (110) is inserted as at least one electrode, a sample recognition electrode (not shown) and a recognition reference electrode (not shown) for recognizing that a sample is introduced, and a working electrode (not shown) and a working reference electrode (not shown) for generating a response signal by a reaction between a sample and an enzyme compound.

[0055] The specimen measuring device (110) sequentially applies a strip recognition signal, a specimen recognition signal, and a specimen measurement signal to the strip (120) as the strip (120) that has been contacted and introduced with the specimen is inserted, and receives a response signal for each of the strip recognition signal, the specimen recognition signal, and the specimen measurement signal, thereby recognizing that the strip (120) has been inserted and that the specimen has been in contact with the strip (120), and can measure the specimen.

[0056] The result of measuring a sample can be provided as a measurement value in several stages according to the strength of the response signal responding to the sample measurement signal, and different graphic effects can be applied according to the measurement value and displayed through the display means of the sample measurement device (110).

[0057] At this time, the sample measuring device (110) according to one embodiment is characterized in that the part where the strip (120) is inserted and the strip (120) is discharged is configured to be different from the existing one.

[0058] More specifically, the sample measuring device (110) may include a strip connect (111), a push button (112), an ejection punch (113), an elastic body (114), and an ejection cover (115).

[0059] The strip connect (111) is an insertion port into which the strip (120) is inserted, and can be provided at one end (shown at the bottom in the drawing) of the housing (not shown) of the sample measuring device (110).

[0060] The push button (112) may be provided to include a button portion (112-1) that is exposed on the side of the housing (not shown) of the sample measuring device (110) and generates a pressure from the side, a pressure transmission portion (112-2) that is connected to the button portion (112-1) and transmits the pressure from the side to the eject punch (113), and an elastic body (112-3) that increases elasticity when the pressure transmission portion (112-2) and the button portion (112-1) move forward (movement from the outside toward the inside in the housing of the sample measuring device (110)) and provides a restoring force against the pressure transmission portion (112-2) and the button portion (112-1) move backward (movement from the inside toward the outside in the housing of the sample measuring device (110).

[0061] The eject punch (113) may be provided to eject the strip (120) inserted into the strip connect (111) by moving backward (moving from the outside toward the inside in the housing of the sample measuring device (110)) in conjunction with insertion of the strip (120) through the strip connect (111) and moving forward (moving from the inside toward the outside in the housing of the sample measuring device (110)) in conjunction with pressure from the side by the push button (112).

[0062] An elastic body (114) may be provided to be coupled to one end of an ejection punch (113) so that elasticity increases when the ejection punch (113) moves backward (moves in a direction from the outside toward the inside in the housing of the sample measuring device (110)) and to provide a restoring force to the ejection punch (113) for moving forward (moves in a direction from the inside toward the outside in the housing of the sample measuring device (110)).

[0063] The eject cover (115) may be provided to accommodate an eject punch (113) therein while in contact with one end of the strip connect (111).

[0064] In this way, by providing an ejection punch (113) to eject a strip (120) in response to pressure from a push button (112), a technical effect of minimizing user operation can be achieved.

[0065] In particular, the eject punch (113) may be provided to eject the strip (120) inserted into the strip connect (111) by moving forward in conjunction with the lateral pressure by the push button (112) in order to prevent the disadvantage of malfunction due to gravity when the device ages when linked to the downward pressure by the existing push button.

[0066] Specifically, the ejection punch (113) is fixedly positioned in a fixed groove (115-1) formed on the inner side of the ejection cover (115) in conjunction with the insertion of the strip (120), and includes a protrusion (113-1) that is detached from the fixed groove (115-1) in conjunction with the pressure from the side by the push button (112), thereby enabling the strip (120) to be maintained in a state inserted into the specimen measuring device (110) in conjunction with the insertion of the strip (120) through the strip connect (111), and to advance in conjunction with the pressure from the side by the push button (112) to eject the strip (120).

[0067] To this end, the protrusion (113-1) may be fixedly positioned in the fixed groove (115-1) and may be elastically deformed laterally in response to lateral pressure from the push button (112) so as to be detachable from the fixed groove (115-1). For example, the protrusion (113-1) may be formed of a material that is elastically deformable laterally.

[0068] At this time, the protrusion (113-1) may have a width equal to or greater than the width of the pressure transmission portion (112-2) of the push button (112) as shown in FIG. 5 so as to be linked to the pressure from the side by the push button (112).

[0069] In addition, the protrusion (113-1) has an inclined end (113-11) as shown in Fig. 5 so that it slides into the fixed groove (115-1) and is fixed in position when moving backward in conjunction with the insertion of the strip (120), thereby enabling the ejection punch (113) to move backward smoothly.

[0070] In addition, a groove (113-12) is formed in the protrusion (113-1) so that a portion of the side wall of the fixed groove (115-1) is inserted therein, as shown in FIG. 5, so that the protrusion (113-1) is fixedly positioned in the fixed groove (115-1), thereby preventing the backward state of the ejection punch (113) from being arbitrarily released.

[0071] Furthermore, the ejection punch (113) may have a structure that prevents disengagement and deformation when moving forward and backward.

[0072] More specifically, the ejection punch (113) may include a guide moving part (113-2) that moves along a guide line (115-2) formed on the inner side of the ejection cover (115) to prevent the protrusion (113-1) from being detached or deformed when the ejection punch (113) moves forward and backward. That is, by the guide moving part (113-2) moving along the guide line (115-2), the protrusion (113-1) can be prevented from being detached or deformed from the inside of the ejection cover (115) when the ejection punch (113) moves forward and backward.

[0073] In addition, the eject cover (115) may also include a guide member (115-3) inside to limit the movement path of the guide moving member (113-2) to prevent the protrusion (113-1) from being detached or deformed when the eject punch (113) moves forward and backward.

[0074] In this case, the guide member (115-3) can be placed at a position facing the guide line (115-2) within the eject cover (115).

[0075] In addition, the eject cover (115) can prevent the elastic body (114) from coming off when the eject cover (113) moves forward and backward by including an elastic body fixing member (115-4) that fixes and connects the elastic body (114) therein, and can prevent the elastic body (114) from coming off and being deformed when the eject cover (113) moves forward and backward by including an elastic body guide member (115-5) that restricts the left and right movement of the elastic body (114) therein.

[0076] The sample measuring device (110) of the described structure can maintain a state in which a strip (120) is inserted by operating the eject punch (113) and the elastic body (114) as shown in FIG. 3, and can be switched to a state in which the strip (120) is ejected by operating the eject punch (113) and the elastic body (114) as shown in FIG. 4.

[0077]

[0078] Figure 6 is a flow chart illustrating a strip insertion and discharge method of the sample measuring device illustrated in Figure 1. The strip insertion and discharge method described below is assumed to be performed by the sample measuring device (110) described with reference to Figures 1 to 5.

[0079] Prior to steps (S610 to S620), a sample collection device (130) may collect a sample from a user and introduce it into a strip (120), and the strip (120) may be inserted into a strip connect (111) of a sample measurement device (110) by the user in response thereto.

[0080] In step (S610), the eject punch (113) can move backward inside the eject cover (115) as the elastic body (114) is deformed under pressure in conjunction with the insertion of the strip (120) through the strip connect (111).

[0081] More specifically, in step (S610), the ejection punch (113) can be maintained in a backward state inside the ejection cover (115) as the elastic body (114) is deformed under pressure in conjunction with the insertion of the strip (120) and the protrusion (113-1) of the ejection punch (113) is fixedly positioned in the fixed groove (115-1) formed on the inner side of the ejection cover (115).

[0082] In step (S620), the eject punch (113) can advance inside the eject cover (115) and eject the strip (120) inserted into the strip connect (111) as the elastic body (114) provides a restoring force to the eject punch (113) for the forward movement of the eject punch (113) in response to the pressure from the side by the push button (112).

[0083] Specifically, in step (S620), the ejection punch (113) can advance inside the ejection cover (115) and eject the strip (120) inserted into the strip connect (111) as the protrusion (113-1) of the ejection punch (113) is separated from the fixed groove (115-1) while the elastic body (114) provides a restoring force to the ejection punch (113) for the forward movement of the ejection punch (113) in response to pressure from the side.

[0084] At this time, in each of the steps (S610 and S620), the guide moving part (113-2) of the eject punch (113) can move along the guide line (115-2) formed on the inner side of the eject cover (115) to prevent the protrusion (113-1) from being detached and deformed when the eject punch (113) moves forward and backward.

[0085] As the guide moving part (113-2) moves along the guide line (115-2), the guide member (115-3) of the eject cover (115) can limit the movement path of the guide moving part (113-2) to prevent the protrusion (113-1) from being detached or deformed when the eject punch (113) moves forward and backward.

[0086] Additionally, in each of the steps (S610 and S620), the elastic fixing portion (115-4) of the eject cover (115) can maintain a state of fixing and connecting the elastic body (114).

[0087] When the elastic body fixing member (115-4) maintains a state of fixing and connecting the elastic body (114), the elastic body guide member (115-5) of the eject cover (115) can limit the left-right movement of the elastic body (114) to prevent the elastic body (114) from being detached or deformed.

[0088]

[0089] Although the embodiments described above have been described by way of limited examples and drawings, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and variations can be made based on the above teachings. For example, appropriate results can still be achieved even if the described techniques are performed in a different order than described, and / or components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. are combined or combined in a different manner than described, or are replaced or substituted with other components or equivalents.

[0090] Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims also fall within the scope of the claims described below.

Claims

1. Strip connect into which the strip is inserted; An eject punch that ejects a strip inserted into the strip connect by moving backward in conjunction with insertion of the strip through the strip connect and moving forward in conjunction with pressure from the side by a push button; An elastic body coupled to one end of the ejection punch, which increases elasticity when the ejection punch moves backward, and provides a restoring force to the ejection punch for the forward movement of the ejection punch; and An eject cover that accommodates the eject punch inside while being in contact with one end of the above strip connect. A sample measuring device including:

2. In paragraph 1, The above ejection punch, A specimen measuring device characterized by including a protrusion that is fixedly positioned in a fixing groove formed on the inner side of the eject cover in conjunction with the insertion of the strip, and is detached from the fixing groove in conjunction with pressure from the side.

3. In paragraph 2, The above protrusion is, A specimen measuring device characterized in that it is fixedly positioned in the fixed groove and elastically deforms laterally in response to pressure from the side so that it can be removed from the fixed groove.

4. In paragraph 2, In the above protrusion, A specimen measuring device characterized in that a groove is formed into which a portion of the side wall of the fixing groove is inserted so that the protrusion is fixedly positioned in the fixing groove.

5. In paragraph 2, The above protrusion is, A specimen measuring device characterized in that it has an inclined end that slides into the fixed groove and is fixed in a fixed position when moving backward in conjunction with the insertion of the above strip.

6. In paragraph 2, The above protrusion is, A specimen measuring device characterized in that it has a width equal to or greater than the width of the pressure transmitting portion of the push button so as to be linked to the pressure from the side by the push button.

7. In paragraph 2, The above ejection punch, A specimen measuring device characterized in that it includes a guide moving part that moves along a guide line formed on the inner side of the eject cover to prevent the protrusion from being detached or deformed when the eject punch moves forward and backward.

8. In paragraph 7, The above eject cover, A specimen measuring device characterized in that it includes a guide member inside to limit the movement path of the guide moving part to prevent the protrusion from being detached or deformed when the ejection punch moves forward and backward.

9. In paragraph 8, The above guide member is, A specimen measuring device characterized in that it is positioned opposite to the guide line within the eject cover.

10. In paragraph 1, The above eject cover, A specimen measuring device characterized in that it includes an elastic body fixing part for fixing and connecting the elastic body.

11. In paragraph 10, The above eject cover, A specimen measuring device characterized in that it includes an elastic body guide member inside that limits the left-right movement of the elastic body to prevent the elastic body from being detached or deformed.

12. A strip insertion and operation method of a sample measuring device including a strip connect, an ejection punch, an elastic body, an ejection cover and a push button, A step in which the eject punch moves backward inside the eject cover as the elastic body is deformed under pressure in conjunction with the insertion of the strip through the strip connect; and A step in which the ejection punch advances inside the eject cover and ejects the strip inserted into the strip connect, as the elastic body provides a restoring force for the ejection punch to advance in response to the lateral pressure by the push button. A method for inserting and discharging a strip of a sample measuring device including a .

13. In paragraph 12, The above backward step is, A step in which the ejection punch is fixedly positioned in a fixed groove formed on the inner side of the ejection cover, thereby maintaining the ejection punch in a state of being moved backwards inside the ejection cover. The above discharge step is, A strip insertion and discharge operation method of a specimen measuring device, characterized in that the ejection punch advances inside the ejection cover to discharge a strip inserted into the strip connect as the protrusion of the ejection punch is detached from the fixed groove.

14. In paragraph 13, Each of the above-mentioned backward step and the above-mentioned discharge step, A step in which the guide moving part of the ejection punch moves along a guide line formed on the inner side of the ejection cover to prevent the protrusion from being detached or deformed when the ejection punch moves forward and backward. A method for inserting and discharging a strip of a sample measuring device, characterized in that it includes a.

15. In paragraph 14, The above moving steps are: A step in which the guide member of the eject cover limits the movement path of the guide moving part to prevent the protrusion from being detached and deformed when the eject punch moves forward and backward. A method for inserting and discharging a strip of a sample measuring device, characterized in that it includes a.

16. In paragraph 12, Each of the above-mentioned backward step and the above-mentioned discharge step, A strip insertion and discharge method of a specimen measuring device, characterized in that it includes a step of maintaining a state in which the elastic fixing part of the eject cover is fixedly connected to the elastic body.

17. In paragraph 16, The above maintenance steps are: A strip insertion and discharge method of a specimen measuring device, characterized in that it includes a step of limiting the left-right movement of the elastic body by the elastic body guide member of the eject cover to prevent the elastic body from being detached and deformed.

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