Detection system and charging device

Abstract

A detection device (100) comprises: a diaphragm (206); a signal output unit (205) for outputting a signal corresponding to displacement of a contact part (206a) of the diaphragm (206); and first contacts (126a, 127a), second contacts (126b, 127b), and third contacts (126c, 127c). Third charging contacts (612c, 1012c, 1112c, 1212c) are configured so as to come into contact with the third contacts (126c, 127c) after contact between first charging contacts (612a, 1012a, 1112a, 1212a) and the first contacts (126a, 127a) and contact between second charging contacts (612b, 1012b, 1112b, 1212b) and the second contacts (126b, 127b) when the detection device (100) is mounted on charging devices 610, 710, 810, 910, 1010, 1110, 1210.

Claims

1. A detection system comprising: a detection device for detecting vibrations of a subject; and a charging device for charging the detection device while the detection device is mounted, wherein the detection device has a diaphragm having a contact portion configured to contact the subject; a signal output unit that outputs a signal corresponding to the displacement of the contact portion of the diaphragm; and a first contact, a second contact, and a third contact; the charging device has an electrical circuit board for supplying power; a first charging contact that supplies power from the electrical circuit board to the detection device by contacting the first contact; a second charging contact that serves as a reference for the potential of the charging circuit by contacting the second contact; and a third charging contact configured to send a signal to the electrical circuit board to start charging the detection device by contacting the third contact, wherein the third charging contact is configured to contact the first charging contact and the first contact and the second charging contact and the second contact when the detection device is mounted on the charging device.

2. The detection system according to claim 1, wherein the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact each extend in the mounting direction in which the detection device is mounted on the charging device, and when the detection device is mounted on the charging device, the third distance between the downstream end of the third contact in the mounting direction and the contact point between the third contact and the third charging contact is shorter than the first distance between the downstream end of the first contact in the mounting direction and the contact point between the first contact and the first charging contact, and the second distance between the downstream end of the second contact in the mounting direction and the contact point between the second contact and the second charging contact.

3. The detection system according to claim 2, wherein the first distance is equal to the second distance.

4. The charging device further comprises a rotating member that is rotatable about a pivot axis extending in a direction intersecting the mounting direction in which the detection device is mounted on the charging device, the rotating member having the third charging contact, the third charging contact comes into contact with the third charging contact when the rotating member is pressed by the detection device which is moved in the mounting direction, causing the rotating member to rotate about the pivot axis.

5. The detection system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the detection device comprises a detection unit including the diaphragm and the signal output unit, and a gripping portion configured to support and grip the detection unit, and the first contact, the second contact and the third contact are provided on the gripping portion so as to be exposed to the outside of the gripping portion.

6. The detection system according to claim 5, wherein the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact are each provided in a position inside the gripping portion relative to the outer casing of the gripping portion.

7. The detection system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first charging contact, the second charging contact, and the third charging contact each receive a force from the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact in a direction intersecting the mounting direction in which the detection device is mounted on the charging device.

8. The detection system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first charging contact, the second charging contact, and the third charging contact are each configured to be movable by being pressed by the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact.

9. The detection system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein at least one of the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact is oriented in a direction that includes a component in the direction of gravity when the detection device is mounted on the charging device.

10. The detection system according to claim 9, wherein, with the detection device mounted on the charging device, the third contact is oriented in a direction including the component in the direction of gravity, and the first contact and the second contact are each oriented in the horizontal direction.

11. The detection system according to claim 9, wherein the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact are oriented in a direction including the component of gravity when the detection device is mounted on the charging device.

12. The detection system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the diaphragm is provided on the opposite side of the contact portion and has a reflective surface that is displaced together with the contact portion in response to the vibration of the object being tested, the detection device has a light-emitting unit that emits light toward the reflective surface, and a light-receiving unit that receives the light emitted from the light-emitting unit and reflected by the reflective surface, and the signal output unit outputs a signal corresponding to the light received by the light-receiving unit.

13. The detection system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the detection device is configured to switch between a first mode for detecting vibrations in a first frequency band based on the signal and a second mode for detecting vibrations in a second frequency band lower than the first frequency band based on the signal.

14. The detection system according to claim 13, wherein the first mode is a mode for detecting respiratory sounds, and the second mode is a mode for detecting heart sounds.

15. A detection device comprising a diaphragm having a contact portion configured to contact a subject, a signal output unit that outputs a signal corresponding to the displacement of the contact portion of the diaphragm, and a first contact, a second contact, and a third contact, wherein the charging device charges the detection device for detecting vibrations of a subject, comprising: an electrical circuit board for supplying power, a first charging contact that supplies power from the electrical circuit board to the detection device by contacting the first contact, a second charging contact that serves as a reference for the potential of the charging circuit by contacting the second contact, and a third charging contact configured to send a signal to the electrical circuit board to start charging the detection device by contacting the third contact, wherein the third charging contact is configured to contact the first charging contact and the first contact and the second charging contact and the second contact when the detection device is mounted on the charging device.

16. The charging device according to claim 15, wherein the first charging contact, the second charging contact, and the third charging contact each receive force from the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact in a direction intersecting the mounting direction in which the detection device is mounted on the charging device.

17. A detection system comprising: a detection device for detecting vibrations of a subject; and a charging device for charging the detection device while the detection device is mounted, wherein the detection device has a diaphragm having a contact portion configured to contact the subject; a signal output unit that outputs a signal corresponding to the displacement of the contact portion of the diaphragm; and a first contact, a second contact, and a third contact; the charging device has an electrical circuit board for supplying power; a first charging contact that supplies power from the electrical circuit board to the detection device by contacting the first contact; a second charging contact that serves as a reference for the potential of the charging circuit by contacting the second contact; and a third charging contact configured to send a signal to the electrical circuit board to start charging the detection device by contacting the third contact, wherein at least one of the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact is oriented in a direction including a component in the direction of gravity while the detection device is mounted on the charging device.

18. The detection system according to claim 17, wherein, with the detection device mounted on the charging device, the third contact is oriented in a direction including the component in the direction of gravity, and the first contact and the second contact are each oriented in the horizontal direction.

19. The detection system according to claim 17, wherein the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact are oriented in a direction including the component in the direction of gravity when the detection device is mounted on the charging device.

20. The detection system according to any one of claims 17 to 19, wherein the detection device comprises a detection unit including the diaphragm and the signal output unit, and a gripping portion configured to support and grip the detection unit, the first contact, the second contact and the third contact being provided on the gripping portion so as to be exposed to the outside of the gripping portion.

21. The detection system according to claim 20, wherein the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact are each provided in a position inside the gripping portion relative to the outer casing of the gripping portion.

22. The detection system according to any one of claims 17 to 21, wherein the first charging contact, the second charging contact, and the third charging contact each receive a force from the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact in a direction intersecting the mounting direction in which the detection device is mounted on the charging device.

23. The detection system according to any one of claims 17 to 22, wherein the first charging contact, the second charging contact, and the third charging contact are configured to be movable by being pressed by the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact.

24. The detection system according to any one of claims 17 to 23, wherein the diaphragm is provided on the opposite side of the contact portion and has a reflective surface that is displaced together with the contact portion in response to the vibration of the object being tested, the detection device has a light-emitting unit that emits light toward the reflective surface, and a light-receiving unit that receives the light emitted from the light-emitting unit and reflected by the reflective surface, and the signal output unit outputs a signal corresponding to the light received by the light-receiving unit.

25. The detection system according to any one of claims 17 to 24, wherein the detection device is configured to switch between a first mode for detecting vibrations in a first frequency band based on the signal and a second mode for detecting vibrations in a second frequency band lower than the first frequency band based on the signal.

26. The detection system according to claim 25, wherein the first mode is a mode for detecting respiratory sounds, and the second mode is a mode for detecting heart sounds.

27. A detection device comprising a diaphragm having a contact portion configured to contact a subject, a signal output unit that outputs a signal corresponding to the displacement of the contact portion of the diaphragm, and a first contact, a second contact, and a third contact, wherein the charging device charges the detection device for detecting vibrations of the subject, comprising an electrical circuit board for supplying power, a first charging contact that supplies power from the electrical circuit board to the detection device by contacting the first contact, a second charging contact that serves as a reference for the potential of the charging circuit by contacting the second contact, and a third charging contact configured to send a signal to the electrical circuit board to start charging the detection device by contacting the third contact, wherein at least one of the first charging contact, the second charging contact, and the third charging contact is configured to receive a force from the detection device in a direction including a component in the direction of gravity when the detection device is mounted on the charging device.

28. The charging device according to claim 27, wherein, with the detection device mounted on the charging device, the third charging contact receives a force from the detection device in a direction including the component of gravity, and the first charging contact and the second charging contact each receive a force from the detection device in a horizontal direction.

29. The charging device according to claim 27, wherein the first charging contact, the second charging contact, and the third charging contact are each subjected to a force from the detection device in a direction including the component in the direction of gravity when the detection device is mounted on the charging device.

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