JP2013192652A - Hand roll device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hand roll device allowing a care-taker to appropriately control a moist environment.SOLUTION: A hand roll device includes a body part with a hollow part which can be held by hand. The body part has a pair of portions with openings communicating with the hollow part and outside at both ends, and a plurality of vent holes communicating with the hollow part and outside are bored on the surface of the body part. The hollow part of the body part includes: a storage part for storing a drying agent; a humidity sensor for measuring the humidity on the palm of a hand; an announcement part for announcing that the humidity measured by the humidity sensor exceeds a prescribed value by using, for example, an LED or buzzer; and a power supply for providing electric power for the announcement part.

Description

  The present invention relates to a hand roll device for improving a wet environment in a palm caused by a contraction of a finger joint.

  When a finger joint is contracted, it may be in a state of holding a hand. For example, it is often seen in elderly patients who are in a long-term bedridden state or patients who remain paralyzed after the onset of cerebral infarction. In patients who develop such symptoms, the hands are clasped for a long time, and the palms and finger gaps become a moist environment. Therefore, it causes bacterial growth in the palms and finger gaps, dripping with it, and odor. Ringworms, which are the cause of athlete's foot, etc., propagate at high temperature and high humidity (temperature of 15 ° C or higher and humidity of 70% or higher). Therefore, improvement of the wet environment in the palm is important for patients with the above symptoms. It is a difficult issue.

  In order to improve the moist environment in the palm as described above, a method of wrapping dried green tea leaves in gauze to form a hand roll and making the patient hold it has been proposed in nursing and nursing care sites. . This is expected for the effect of moisture absorption by dried tea leaves, sterilization of catechins contained in green tea, and deodorizing effect, and it has been reported that the wet environment was actually improved. Further, Patent Document 1 discloses a hand care device that has a shape that can be grasped in the palm of the hand and that provides a rehabilitation effect that restricts the direction of thumb movement and sufficiently expands the palm to improve rigidity. Have been described.

JP 2004-358186 A

  However, the hand care device described in Patent Document 1 described above is used for rehabilitation of contracted fingers, and is not intended to improve the wet environment in the palm.

  Also, with hand rolls wrapped in green tea with gauze, it is difficult to properly determine when to replace them, which can cause excessive burdens on patients and caregivers by replacing them more than necessary, and there is an interval between replacements. Too much improvement in the wet state was hindered.

  This invention is made | formed in view of said subject, and it aims at providing the hand roll apparatus which the caregiver was able to reduce a moist environment easily and appropriately.

In order to achieve the above object, a hand roll apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention has the following arrangement. That is,
A body portion having a hollow portion that can be held by gripping with a hand, and the body portion has both ends formed with a pair of openings that communicate with the hollow portion and the outside, and the surface of the body portion Has a plurality of vent holes communicating the hollow portion and the outside,
A storage section provided in the hollow section for storing a desiccant;
A humidity sensor provided in the hollow portion;
Notification means for notifying that the humidity by the humidity sensor exceeds a predetermined value;
A power supply for supplying power to the notification means.

  According to the present invention, since the humidity in the contracted palm can be grasped, the care giver can easily and appropriately control the wet environment of the patient's palm.

It is a figure explaining the hand roll apparatus by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the hand roll apparatus by 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional composition of the hand roll device by an embodiment. It is a figure explaining the use condition of the hand roll apparatus by embodiment. It is a figure explaining the hand roll apparatus by 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the use condition of the hand roll apparatus by 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the modification of a hand roll apparatus.

  Hereinafter, some preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the hand roll device according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, (a) is a front view of the hand roll device 100, (b) is a left side view, (c) is a right side view, (d) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in (a), e) is a cross-sectional view of the hand roll device 100 along the longitudinal direction of the tubular member 101. As shown to (a)-(e) of FIG. 1, the main-body part of the hand roll apparatus 100 has the cylindrical cylindrical member 101 which prescribes | regulates the whole shape, and it can grasp and hold | maintain with a palm. It is. Both ends of the tubular member 101 are open so that the hollow portion communicates with the outside, and a plurality of vent holes 102 and 103 are provided on the surface of the tubular member 101 for communicating the hollow portion with the outside. . The vent holes 102 are arranged side by side in a row, but are arranged so that ventilation can be performed from the open space when gripped by the palm or between the fingers. Moreover, since the installation of holes is limited only by the large ventilation hole 102, further ventilation effect can be realized by providing the ventilation hole 103 smaller than the ventilation hole 102.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1B, 1C, and 1E, a support member 105 is fixed to the inner wall forming the hollow portion of the cylindrical member 101 so as to store a desiccant and the like. The storage portion 104 is supported by the support member 105 in the hollow portion of the cylindrical member 101. The material of the support member 105 is not particularly limited, but may be the same as that of the cylindrical member 101 of the main body. For example, the material is a general thermoplastic, such as polypropylene, polycarbonate, polyethylene, polysulfone, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, ABS. , Polyurethane, polyamide, polyacetal and the like. Further, it is sufficient that the support member 105 has a function for reliably supporting the storage portion 104, and a plurality of support members 105 are preferable. As shown in FIGS. 1B, 1C, and 1D, the support member 105 is 90 degrees. It is preferable that there are four axes each. The storage portion 104 has a hollow cylindrical shape, and a mesh is formed on the side surface thereof, and the hollow portion of the storage portion 104 and the hollow portion of the cylindrical member 101 communicate with each other through the mesh. Further, the end of the storage portion 104 is closed by the lid 106 and the battery case 107. Inside the storage unit 104, at least one of the lid 106 and the battery case 107 can be attached to and detached from the storage unit 104, and a desiccant or the like is stored in the hollow part of the storage unit 104 or exchanged. Can be.

  A control unit 108 and a humidity sensor 109 are fixed to the storage unit 104. The control unit 108 is driven by electric power supplied from the battery stored in the battery case 107, and calculates humidity from a change in physical quantity (for example, resistance value) corresponding to the humidity of the humidity sensor 109. The control unit 108 turns on the LED 110 when the calculated humidity is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (for example, 70%), and prompts the replacement of the desiccant stored in the storage unit 104. Note that the LED 110 may be turned on when the state where the humidity is equal to or higher than a predetermined value continues for a predetermined time or longer. In this case, the control unit 108 needs a timer function.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (f), the control unit 108 and the humidity sensor 109 are fixed to the storage unit 104, and the storage unit 104, the control unit 108, and the humidity sensor 109 are collectively removed from the cylindrical member 101. Can be done. Since the tubular member 101 is in direct contact with the patient's skin, the tubular member 101 can be exchanged to maintain cleanliness. Further, the cylindrical member 101 from which the storage unit 104 or the like is removed can be cleaned and disinfected, and can be reused.

  FIG. 3A is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration example of the hand roll device 100 according to the first embodiment. The control unit 108 is driven by the power supplied from the battery 301 as a power source, calculates the humidity from the signal of the humidity sensor 109, and turns on the LED 110 when the calculated humidity is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and notifies the user of this. Inform. The battery 301 is stored in the battery case 107. Instead of the humidity sensor 109, a temperature / humidity sensor capable of detecting both temperature and humidity may be used. In this case, the control unit 108 determines whether to turn on the LED 110 from the relationship between temperature and humidity.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a usage state of the hand roll device according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the hand roll device 100 is held by the patient's hand. The user can confirm the lighting of the LED 110 from the opening of the tubular member while the patient is holding the hand roll device 100. For the notification, a buzzer may be used in addition to or instead of the LED 110. Moreover, you may make it switch whether lighting by LED110 or a buzzer is used.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the length of the cylindrical member 101 is substantially the same as the width of a general adult hand, so that the hand roll device 100 protrudes from the hand. Reduce. If the hand roll device 100 has such a size, it is possible to prevent the hand roll device 100 from being accidentally bumped. However, as shown in FIGS. 4 (c) and 4 (d), the length of the cylindrical member 101 is made long enough to reliably protrude from the patient's hand to ensure that the opening is exposed to the outside of the palm. May be. Since the opening part of the both ends of the cylindrical member 101 protrudes from the palm, it does not block the opening part and can ensure air permeability with the outside of the palm.

  As described above, the wet environment of the palm can be improved by allowing the patient to grasp the hand roll device of the present embodiment by using the desiccant stored inside. Also, the humidity of the palm is measured by the humidity sensor, and when the measured humidity exceeds a predetermined value, a notification to that effect is given, so that the user can exchange the desiccant or expand the patient's hand to encourage ventilation. Treatment can be performed at an appropriate time. The storage unit 104 may store a deodorizing agent in addition to the desiccant.

Second Embodiment
In 1st Embodiment, the structure which provides the accommodating part 104 which accommodates a desiccant in the hollow part of the cylindrical member 101 was demonstrated. In the second embodiment, a configuration will be described in which a fan is mounted instead of the storage unit 104, and the fan rotates to improve the wet environment of the palm when the humidity in the palm exceeds a predetermined value.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the hand roll device 100 according to the second embodiment. 2A is a front view of the hand roll device 100, FIG. 2B is a left side view, FIG. 2C is a right side view, and FIG. 2D is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. e) is a cross-sectional view of the hand roll device 100 along the longitudinal direction of the tubular member 101. FIG. 2A shows a front view (appearance) of the hand roll device 100 according to the second embodiment, which is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 1A). In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2E, the motor 201 is supported by the support member 105 in the hollow portion of the tubular member 101 of the hand roll device 100. A fan 202 is mounted on the rotation shaft of the motor 201. Further, the battery case 107, the control unit 108, and the humidity sensor 109 are fixed to the outside of the motor 201. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2 (f), the motor 201, the battery case 107, the control unit 108, and the humidity sensor 109 can be taken out from the cylindrical member 101 all at once. Therefore, similarly to the first embodiment, the cylindrical member 101 in contact with the skin can be cleaned, disinfected, and reused, and the cylindrical member 101 can be kept clean.

  FIG. 3B is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration example of the hand roll device 100 according to the second embodiment. The control unit 108 is driven by the power supplied by the battery 301 as a power source, calculates the humidity from the signal of the humidity sensor 109, and drives the motor 201 when the calculated humidity is a predetermined value or more. The fan 202 rotates by driving the motor 201 to improve the wet state in the palm. The battery 301 is stored in the battery case 107. Further, instead of the humidity sensor 109, a temperature / humidity sensor capable of detecting both temperature and humidity may be used. In this case, the control unit 108 determines whether to drive the motor 201 (fan 202) from the relationship between temperature and humidity.

  The usage pattern of the hand roll device 100 of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 4).

  As described above, according to the hand roll device 100 of the second embodiment, when the humidity in the palm exceeds a predetermined value, the fan 202 automatically rotates to improve the wet state. Therefore, work such as replacement of the desiccant becomes unnecessary.

<Third Embodiment>
In the first and second embodiments, the hand roll device 100 in which the battery case 107 and the control unit 108 are integrated is shown. In the third embodiment, a configuration in which the tubular member 101 is provided with a humidity sensor 109 and the battery and the control unit 108 are provided outside the tubular member 101 will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the hand roll device 100 according to the third embodiment. 5, (a) is a cross-sectional view along the longitudinal direction of the hand roll device 100 and a diagram for explaining connection with an external device, (b) is a left side view of the hand roll device 100, and (c) is a right side view. FIG. Compared to the first embodiment (FIG. 1), the storage portion 104 is supported in the hollow portion of the cylindrical member 101, but the battery case 107 is not attached to the storage portion 104, and the storage portion 104 is not attached. Both ends are closed by lids 106. Further, although the humidity sensor 109 is attached to the storage unit 104, the control unit 108 is not attached. The control unit 108 and the battery 301 described above are provided in the external device 501.

  The external device 501 includes a display unit 511 including a humidity display unit 512 and a warning display unit 513. The external device 501 and the humidity sensor 109 are connected by an electric wire 502, and the external device 501 takes in a signal from the humidity sensor 109 and calculates the humidity. The calculated humidity is displayed on the humidity display unit 512. When the calculated humidity is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the warning display unit 513 is turned on to notify the user to that effect. At this time, the buzzer may sound as in the first embodiment. The band 520 is used to fix the external device 501 to a patient's wrist or the like.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a usage example of the hand roll device 100 according to the third embodiment. An external device 501 is attached to the patient's wrist holding the tubular member 101 with a band 520. Since the humidity in the palm measured by the humidity sensor 109 is displayed on the external device 501 attached to the patient's wrist, the caregiver can know the patient's moist environment more finely and improve the moist environment. Therefore, more appropriate treatment can be performed.

  In the third embodiment, the configuration using the storage unit 104 that stores the desiccant (configuration according to the first embodiment) has been described. However, the configuration according to the second embodiment (configuration using the motor 201). It goes without saying that it may be applied to the above). In this case, the electric wire 502 includes a signal line for transmitting a signal from the humidity sensor 109 and a power line for supplying electric power for driving the motor 201.

<Modification>
In each said embodiment, although the shape of the cylindrical member 101 is made into the simple cylindrical shape, it is not restricted to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, a protrusion 701 that protrudes toward the outside of the cylindrical member 101 may be provided so as to be sandwiched between the patient's fingers. If such a protrusion 701 is provided, a space can be formed between the fingers of the patient, and the wet environment in the palm can be further improved.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which provided the connection part for connecting a cylindrical member to a longitudinal direction at the both ends or one edge part of the cylindrical member 101. FIG. For example, in the cylindrical member 101 of the hand roll device 100 of FIG. 7B, screws are cut at both ends of the cylindrical member so that the extension members 711 and 712 can be attached. If it does in this way, a user will use hand roll device 100 in a short state (Drawing 4 (a) and (b)), or a long state (Drawing 4 (c) and (d)). You can choose. Alternatively, the length can be adjusted by attaching only one of the extending members shown in FIG.

  In each of the above embodiments, a cylindrical member (a member having a circular cross section) is employed as the cylindrical member, but other shapes (for example, a cylindrical member having a hexagonal cross section) Also good. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, a band 721 for fixing the cylindrical member 101 to the palm may be provided. If the band 721 is provided, the hand roll device 100 can be more securely fixed to the palm, and the usability is improved.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the shape of a main body part is based on the shape of a cylinder (bar shape), it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not restricted to these. For example, it has a size and shape that can be gripped by the palm of the user, such as a barrel-like shape, a sphere, an ellipsoid, and the like, a hollow portion as described above, a vent hole that communicates the hollow portion with the outside, It is only necessary that one set of openings is formed. In this case, a portion that is not covered by the palm in a state of being gripped so as to cover the surface having the vent holes 102 and 103 is an end portion, and one set of openings is provided in such a portion.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100: Hand roll apparatus, 101: Cylindrical member, 102, 103: Vent hole, 104: Storage part, 105: Support member, 106: Lid, 107: Battery case, 108: Control part, 109: Humidity sensor, 110: LED, 201: motor, 202: fan, 301: battery

Claims (10)

A body portion having a hollow portion that can be held by gripping with a hand, and the body portion has both ends formed with a pair of openings that communicate with the hollow portion and the outside, and the surface of the body portion Has a plurality of vent holes communicating the hollow portion and the outside,
A storage section provided in the hollow section for storing a desiccant;
A humidity sensor provided in the hollow portion;
Notification means for notifying that the humidity by the humidity sensor exceeds a predetermined value;
And a power supply for supplying power to the notification means. The humidity sensor, the notification means, and the power source are attached to the storage unit,
2. The hand according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit, the humidity sensor, the notification unit, and the power source can be collectively taken in and out from at least one of the openings at both ends. Roll device.   2. The hand roll device according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit and the power source are housed in an external device different from the main body, and the notification unit and the humidity sensor are connected by an electric wire. A body portion having a hollow portion that can be held by gripping with a hand, and the body portion has both ends formed with a pair of openings that communicate with the hollow portion and the outside, and the surface of the body portion Has a plurality of vent holes communicating the hollow portion and the outside,
A motor provided in the hollow portion and having a fan attached to a rotating shaft;
A humidity sensor provided in the hollow portion;
Driving means for driving the motor when the humidity by the humidity sensor exceeds a predetermined value;
And a power source for supplying power to the driving means. The humidity sensor, the driving means, and the power source are attached to the motor,
5. The hand roll according to claim 4, wherein the motor, the humidity sensor, the driving unit, and the power source can be collectively taken in and out from at least one of the openings at both ends. apparatus.   5. The drive unit and the power source are housed in an external device different from the main body, and the drive unit, the humidity sensor, the drive unit, and the motor are respectively connected by electric wires. The hand roll device described.   7. The projection according to claim 1, further comprising a protrusion that protrudes outward from a surface of the main body and is inserted between fingers of the hand that holds the main body. 8. The hand roll device described.   The hand roll device according to claim 1, further comprising a band that is connected to the main body portion and fixes the main body portion to a hand.   The hand roll device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising connection means for enabling connection of another main body portion to the opening of the main body portion. The said main-body part is comprised with the cylindrical member which has the said hollow part and made the said opening into both ends, and the side surface of this cylindrical member has the said vent hole, The 1st thru | or 9 characterized by the above-mentioned. The hand roll apparatus of any one of these.

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