JP2016199829A - Hygienic mask - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structurally-simple hygienic mask having a radio communication function.SOLUTION: A hygienic mask 1 includes a mask body part 10, a metal member 20 for shape retention, which is extended to the mask body part 10, and an electronic circuit module 30 that is held in the mask body part 10. The electronic circuit module 30 comprises a sensor part 41, a wireless communication part 42 that is electrically connected to the sensor part 41, and an antenna terminal 44 that is electrically connected to the wireless communication part 42. The antenna terminal 44 is electrically connected to the metal member 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a sanitary mask, and more particularly to a sanitary mask having a wireless communication function.

  In recent years, it has a sensor unit and a wireless communication unit to detect various physical quantities related to biological functions such as human position, body temperature, respiratory rate, ambient temperature and humidity in real time, and detect the detected physical quantities for information management. Sanitary masks that can be wirelessly transmitted to external devices have been developed.

  Patent document 1 etc. are disclosed regarding the conventional sanitary mask. Hereinafter, the structure of the conventional sanitary mask will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a conventional sanitary mask, and shows a configuration of a face mask type biological signal measuring device 200 (sanitary mask) according to Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a facial mask type biological signal measuring apparatus 200 according to Patent Document 1 includes a detection unit 210 (sensor unit), an analysis unit 220, a display unit 230, a transmission unit 240, and a facial mask 250. It has. The face mask 250 is a portion that becomes a mask main body, and the detection unit 210, the analysis unit 220, the display unit 230, and the transmission unit 240 are disposed at predetermined positions of the face mask 250.

  The detection unit 210 detects biological signals (physical quantities) such as oxygen saturation, respiratory sensor, blood alcohol concentration, acceleration, and humidity. The analysis unit 220 analyzes the detected biological signal. The display unit 230 displays the detected biological signal using a visual signal or an auditory signal.

  The transmission unit 240 transmits the detected biological signal to a management server or the like. The transmission of the biological signal by the transmission unit 240 is performed using wired communication or wireless communication. In the case where a biological signal is transmitted using wireless communication, a wireless communication circuit (wireless communication unit) or the like corresponding to a predetermined wireless communication standard is required.

JP 2011-78754 A

  In the face mask type biological signal measuring apparatus 200 according to Patent Document 1, when a biological signal is transmitted using wireless communication, an antenna for wireless communication electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit is required. The antenna is usually difficult to miniaturize compared with other components of the wireless communication circuit, and when the antenna is disposed on the facial mask type biological signal measuring device 200, the structure of the facial mask type biological signal measuring device 200 is complicated. It is easy to become.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a state of the art, and an object thereof is to provide a sanitary mask having a wireless communication function and a simple structure.

  In order to solve this problem, the sanitary mask according to claim 1 includes a mask main body, a shape-maintaining metal member extending on the mask main body, and an electronic circuit held on the mask main body. The electronic circuit module includes a sensor unit, a wireless communication unit electrically connected to the sensor unit, and an antenna terminal electrically connected to the wireless communication unit. The antenna terminal is electrically connected to the metal member.

  In the sanitary mask having this configuration, the electronic circuit module has an antenna terminal electrically connected to the wireless communication unit, and the antenna terminal is electrically connected to the shape-maintaining metal member extended to the mask main body. It is connected. Therefore, the metal member for shape maintenance can be used as the antenna of the wireless communication unit. As a result, it is not necessary to prepare a new member for the antenna, and the structure of the sanitary mask can be simplified.

  The sanitary mask according to claim 2, wherein the metal member is a wire extending along an outer peripheral portion of the mask main body, and the antenna terminal is electrically connected to one end of the wire. It is characterized by being.

  In the sanitary mask having this configuration, the metal member is a wire extending along the outer peripheral portion of the mask main body. Since a member such as a wire has both an appropriate mechanical strength and electrical conductivity, it is suitable as a member for maintaining a shape and a member for an antenna. Further, since a member such as a wire can be easily bent, a part of the metal member can be bent and used as a wiring member, and the configuration of the sanitary mask can be further simplified.

  The sanitary mask according to claim 3, wherein the electronic circuit module includes a case member that houses the sensor unit and the wireless communication unit, and a cover member that is connected to the case member so as to be opened and closed. The case member and the cover member sandwich the mask main body so that the electronic circuit module is held by the mask main body.

  In the sanitary mask of this configuration, the electronic circuit module is held by the mask main body portion by sandwiching the mask main body portion between the case member and the cover member connected to the case member so as to be openable and closable. Easy to attach to and detach from the main body.

  The sanitary mask according to claim 4, wherein the electronic circuit module is an elastic member that applies a force to at least one of the case member and the cover member in a direction in which the case member and the cover member are closed. It is characterized by further having.

  In the sanitary mask having this configuration, the elastic member applies the force in the closing direction of the case member and the cover member to at least one of the case member and the cover member, thereby removing the electronic circuit module from the mask main body. It can be difficult to come off. As a result, the electronic circuit module can be held more reliably.

  The sanitary mask according to claim 5, wherein one of the case member and the cover member is attached to the electronic circuit module so that the case member and the cover member are closed. An attachment / detachment part for removably fixing to the other of the case member and the cover member is provided.

  In the sanitary mask of this configuration, the case member and the cover member are closed by the attaching / detaching portion because one of the case member and the cover member is detachably fixed to the other of the case member and the cover member. It is easy to maintain the state, and the electronic circuit module can be hardly detached from the mask main body. As a result, the electronic circuit module can be held more reliably.

  According to the present invention, a sanitary mask having a wireless communication function and a simple structure can be provided.

It is the 1st explanatory view showing the composition of the sanitary mask concerning the 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is 2nd explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the sanitary mask which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the circuit structure of the electronic circuit module which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is 1st explanatory drawing which shows the attachment method to the mask main-body part of the electronic circuit module which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is 2nd explanatory drawing which shows the attachment method to the mask main-body part of the electronic circuit module which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the composition of the sanitary mask concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the composition of the sanitary mask concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the conventional sanitary mask.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The directions in each figure are X1 on the left, X2 on the right, Y1 on the front, Y2 on the back, Z1 on the top, and Z2 on the bottom.

  FIG. 1 is a first explanatory view showing the structure of a sanitary mask according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram when the sanitary mask 1 is viewed from the front. FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram when the electronic circuit module 30 is viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a second explanatory view showing the structure of the sanitary mask according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a schematic view of the electronic circuit module 30 in a state where the case member 31 and the cover member 32 are opened, as viewed from the right. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram when the electronic circuit module 30 in a state where the case member 31 and the cover member 32 are closed is viewed from the right. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a circuit configuration of the electronic circuit module according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 5 is a first explanatory view showing a method of attaching the electronic circuit module according to the first embodiment of the present invention to the mask body. FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram when the state before the electronic circuit module 30 is attached to the mask main body 10 is viewed from the front. FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram when the state after the electronic circuit module 30 is attached to the mask main body 10 is viewed from the front.

  FIG. 6 is a first explanatory view showing the structure of the sanitary mask according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram when the sanitary mask 101 is viewed from the front. FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram when the electronic circuit module 130 is viewed from the front. FIG. 7 is a second explanatory view showing the structure of the sanitary mask according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram when the electronic circuit module 130 in a state where the case member 31 and the cover member 32 are opened is viewed from the right. FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram when the electronic circuit module 130 in a state where the case member 31 and the cover member 32 are closed is viewed from the right.

[First Embodiment]
First, the configuration of the sanitary mask according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the sanitary mask 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a mask main body 10, a metal member 20, and an electronic circuit module 30.

  The mask main body 10 is a part having the original function of a sanitary mask, and is formed by putting absorbent cotton or the like in a cloth pile of gauze or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the mask main body 10 has a substantially rectangular front surface 11 (front surface) and a rear surface 12 (rear surface) spreading in the left-right direction and the up-down direction. At the left end portion and the right end portion of the mask main body portion 10, attachment straps 13 for attaching the sanitary mask 1 are respectively attached. The sanitary mask 1 is mounted so that the mask main body 10 covers the nose and mouth of the wearer (not shown) and the strap 13 for wearing is put on the ear of the wearer (not shown).

  The metal member 20 is a shape-holding member that is extended on the surface 11 of the mask main body 10 so that the mask main body 10 can hold the shape along the nose of the wearer. In the present embodiment, the metal member 20 is a wire made of a material such as iron or aluminum. As shown in FIG. 1, the metal member 20 extends so as to extend from the left end side of the mask main body 10 to the right end side along the outer peripheral portion on the upper end side of the mask main body 10. The metal member 20 is held on the surface 11 of the mask body 10 by a holding structure (not shown).

  In addition, since a member such as a wire has appropriate mechanical strength and conductivity, not only the metal member 20 is used as a member for maintaining the shape of the mask main body 10 but also an antenna for wireless communication. It can also be used as In this embodiment, the left end portion of the metal member 20 is a connection end portion 21 when the metal member 20 is used as an antenna for wireless communication. In addition, since a member such as a wire can be easily bent, a part of the metal member 20 can be bent and used as a wiring member.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic circuit module 30 includes a case member 31, a cover member 32, an elastic member 33, a sensor unit 41, a wireless communication unit 42, a control unit 43, and an antenna terminal 44. doing.

  The case member 31 is a box-shaped member made of a material such as synthetic resin, and houses a sensor unit 41, a wireless communication unit 42, and a control unit 43 as shown in FIG. In addition, a hinge portion 34 serving as a rotation shaft of the cover member 32 is provided at the upper end portion of the case member 31.

  The cover member 32 is a plate-like member made of a material such as synthetic resin, and is disposed on the rear side of the case member 31 as shown in FIGS. The cover member 32 is connected to the case member 31 via the hinge portion 34 so as to be rotatable with respect to the case member 31. As the cover member 32 is rotated, the case member 31 and the cover member 32 are opened or closed. In this way, the cover member 32 is connected to the case member 31 so as to be openable and closable.

  The elastic member 33 is a leaf spring bent into a U shape. As shown in FIG. 2, the elastic member 33 is disposed on the upper end side of the case member 31. One end of the elastic member 33 is fixed to the case member 31 side, and the other end of the elastic member 33 is fixed to the cover member 32 side. A force is applied in the direction in which the case member 31 and the cover member 32 are closed.

  The sensor unit 41 detects various physical quantities related to the biological functions of the person wearing the sanitary mask 1, such as the position, body temperature, respiratory rate, ambient temperature, and humidity of the person wearing the sanitary mask 1. . Since such a physical quantity detection method and the structure of the sensor element used therein are well known, detailed description thereof is omitted. Further, which physical quantity of the position information, body temperature, respiratory rate, and the like is detected by the sensor unit 41 may be appropriately set according to the use of the sanitary mask 1.

  The wireless communication unit 42 wirelessly transmits the physical quantity detected by the sensor unit 41 to an external device for information management (not shown). Since a method for wirelessly transmitting a physical quantity detected by the sensor unit 41 is known, detailed description thereof is omitted. For example, a radio signal having a frequency in the UHF (ultra-high frequency) band is used for wireless transmission of a physical quantity. The control unit 43 controls the sensor unit 41 and the wireless communication unit 42.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the antenna terminal 44 is provided at the right end of the case member 31. In addition, the antenna terminal 44 is electrically connected to the wireless communication unit 42 via a wiring or the like (not shown), and the connection end 21 of the metal member 20 is inserted into the antenna terminal 44. The metal member 20 is electrically connected to the wireless communication unit 42 via the antenna terminal 44, and the metal member 20 functions as the antenna 45 of the wireless communication unit 42.

  Although not shown, the electronic circuit module 30 includes a battery for supplying power to the sensor unit 41, the wireless communication unit 42, and the control unit 43. The sanitary mask 1 has such a configuration.

  Next, how to attach the electronic circuit module 30 to the mask body 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the electronic circuit module 30 is attached to a predetermined position at the upper left of the mask main body 10. When attaching the electronic circuit module 30 to the mask main body 10, first, the case member 31 and the cover member 32 are opened. The electronic circuit module 30 is attached to the mask main body 10 such that the case main body 10 is sandwiched between the case member 31 and the cover member 32 with the case member 31 on the front side and the cover member 32 on the rear side.

  Next, in a state where the case member 31 and the cover member 32 are closed, the electronic circuit module 30 is held by the mask main body 10, and the connection end 21 of the metal member 20 is inserted into the antenna terminal 44. Then, the metal member 20 is caused to function as the antenna 45 of the wireless communication unit 42. The electronic circuit module 30 is held by the mask main body 10 in this way.

  When the mask main body 10 is replaced with a new one, the connection end 21 of the metal member 20 is pulled out from the antenna terminal 44, and the case member 31 and the cover member 32 are opened so that the electronic circuit module is opened. 30 is removed from the mask body 10. Then, the electronic circuit module 30 is attached to the new mask main body 10 according to the procedure described above. In this way, the electronic circuit module 30 is attached to and detached from the mask main body 10.

  Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described. In the sanitary mask 1 of this embodiment, the electronic circuit module 30 has an antenna terminal 44 that is electrically connected to the wireless communication unit 42, and the antenna terminal 44 is for shape retention that extends to the mask body 10. The metal member 20 is electrically connected. Therefore, the shape-maintaining metal member 20 can be used as the antenna of the wireless communication unit 42. As a result, it is not necessary to prepare a new antenna member, and the structure of the sanitary mask 1 can be simplified.

  In the sanitary mask 1 of the present embodiment, the metal member 20 is a wire extending along the outer peripheral portion of the mask main body 10. Since a member such as a wire has both an appropriate mechanical strength and electrical conductivity, it is suitable as a member for maintaining a shape and a member for an antenna. In addition, since a member such as a wire can be easily bent, a part of the metal member 20 can be bent and used as a wiring member, and the configuration of the sanitary mask 1 can be further simplified.

  In the sanitary mask 1 of the present embodiment, the electronic circuit module 30 is held by the mask main body 10 by sandwiching the mask main body 10 between the case member 31 and the cover member 32 connected to the case member 31 so as to be openable and closable. Therefore, the electronic circuit module 30 can be easily attached to and detached from the mask main body 10.

  Further, in the sanitary mask 1 of the present embodiment, the elastic member 33 applies a force to the case member 31 and the cover member 32 in a direction in which the case member 31 and the cover member 32 are closed, thereby causing the electronic circuit module 30 to be closed. Can be made difficult to come off from the mask body 10. As a result, the electronic circuit module 30 can be held more reliably.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the structure of the sanitary mask according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6, the sanitary mask 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a mask main body 10, a metal member 20, and an electronic circuit module 130.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the shape of the mask body 10 is substantially the same as the shape of the mask body 10 in the first embodiment, but in this embodiment, at a predetermined position on the upper left of the mask body 10. An opening 114 penetrating from the front surface 11 toward the back surface 12 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the electronic circuit module 130 includes a case member 31, a cover member 32, a sensor unit 41, a wireless communication unit 42, and a control unit 43. Similar to the first embodiment, the case member 31 accommodates the sensor unit 41, the wireless communication unit 42, and the control unit 43, and the cover member 32 can be opened and closed via the hinge unit 34 to the case member 31. It is connected.

  However, unlike the electronic circuit module 30 of the first embodiment, the electronic circuit module 130 does not have an urging member such as the elastic member 33. Instead, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the cover member 32 is detachably fixed to the case member 31 in the electronic circuit module 130 so that the case member 31 and the cover member 32 remain closed. An attaching / detaching portion 135 is provided for this purpose. The attaching / detaching portion 135 includes an attaching / detaching hook 136 provided at the lower end portion of the cover member 32 and an attaching / detaching recess portion 137 provided at the lower end portion of the case member 31.

  In this embodiment, when attaching the electronic circuit module 130 to the mask main body 10, the attachment / detachment hook 136 of the case member 31 penetrates the opening 114 of the mask main body 10 and protrudes toward the cover member 32, thereby covering the cover. It can be fitted into the detachable recess 137 of the member 32. The cover member 32 can be fixed to the case member 31 so that the closed state of the case member 31 and the cover member 32 is maintained by fitting the attachment / detachment hook 136 into the attachment / detachment recess 137.

  When the electronic circuit module 130 is removed from the mask main body 10, if the case member 31 and the cover member 32 are pulled strongly in the direction in which the case member 31 and the cover member 32 open, the attachment / detachment hook 136 is attached / detached. The case member 31 and the cover member 32 can be opened by detaching from the recess 137. The electronic circuit module 130 can be easily detached from the mask main body 10 by opening the case member 31 and the cover member 32.

  Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, only effects different from those of the first embodiment will be described. In the sanitary mask 101 of the present embodiment, the cover member 32 is detachably fixed to the case member 31 by the attaching / detaching portion 135, so that the case member 31 and the cover member 32 are easily maintained in a closed state, and the electronic circuit module 130 can be made difficult to be removed from the mask main body 10. As a result, the electronic circuit module 30 can be held more reliably.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, As long as it does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can change suitably.

  For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the mask main body 10 may have a material or shape other than those described above. For example, the shape of the front surface 11 and the back surface 12 of the mask main body 10 may be an ellipse, a rhombus, or other shapes. Further, the mask main body 10 may be curved so that the vicinity of the center is convex forward.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the metal member 20 may have a material or shape other than those described above. For example, the metal member 20 may be an elongated plate-like metal member. Further, the metal member 20 may be bent or bent at a predetermined position. A part of the metal member 20 may be disposed inside the mask main body 10 or on the back surface 12 side.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the electronic circuit module 30 and the electronic circuit module 130 may have configurations and shapes other than those described above. For example, the electronic circuit module 30 and the electronic circuit module 130 may include circuits other than the sensor unit 41, the wireless communication unit 42, and the control unit 43. Further, any one of the sensor unit 41, the wireless communication unit 42, and the control unit 43 may be disposed on the cover member 32 side instead of the case member 31 side.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the physical quantity detected by the sensor unit 41 may be a physical quantity other than those described above. Further, the physical quantity detected by the sensor unit 41 may include a physical quantity other than the physical quantity related to the biological function. Further, the radio signal used by the radio communication unit 42 may be a signal in a frequency band other than those described above.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the electronic circuit module 30 and the electronic circuit module 130 may be attached at positions other than those described above. For example, the electronic circuit module 30 or the electronic circuit module 130 may be attached to the right end or the lower end of the mask main body 10. Further, the electronic circuit module 30 and the electronic circuit module 130 may be held on the mask body 10 by a method other than the method described above. For example, the electronic circuit module 30 or the electronic circuit module 130 may be attached to the mask main body 10 with an adhesive tape or the like.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member 33 may have a material or shape other than those described above. For example, the elastic member 33 may be a member made of a coil spring or rubber.

  Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the attaching / detaching portion 135 may have a configuration other than that described above. For example, the attachment / detachment portion 135 may be configured by an attachment / detachment hook provided on the case member 31 side and an attachment / detachment recess provided on the cover member 32 side. The attaching / detaching portion 135 may be configured by an attaching / detaching button provided on the cover member 32 side and a button hole provided on the case member 31 side. Moreover, the attaching / detaching part 135 may be configured by a magnet fixed to the cover member 32 side and a magnetic body such as iron fixed to the case member 31 side. Further, the attaching / detaching portion 135 may be an adhesive portion formed on one of the case member 31 and the cover member 32.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sanitary mask 10 Mask main-body part 11 Front surface 12 Back surface 13 Wearing string 20 Metal member 21 End part for connection 30 Electronic circuit module 31 Case member 32 Cover member 33 Elastic member 34 Hinge part 41 Sensor part 42 Wireless communication part 43 Control part 44 Antenna terminal 45 Antenna 101 Sanitary mask 114 Opening part 130 Electronic circuit module 135 Detachment part 136 Detachment hook 137 Detachment recess

Claims (5)

The mask body,
A metal member for shape retention extending to the mask body,
A sanitary mask provided with an electronic circuit module held in the mask body,
The electronic circuit module includes a sensor unit, a wireless communication unit electrically connected to the sensor unit, and an antenna terminal electrically connected to the wireless communication unit,
The sanitary mask, wherein the antenna terminal is electrically connected to the metal member. The metal member is a wire extending along the outer periphery of the mask main body,
The sanitary mask according to claim 1, wherein the antenna terminal is electrically connected to one end of the wire. The electronic circuit module includes a case member that houses the sensor unit and the wireless communication unit, and a cover member that is openably and closably connected to the case member.
The sanitary mask according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electronic circuit module is held by the mask main body part by sandwiching the mask main body part between the case member and the cover member.   The electronic circuit module further includes an elastic member that applies a force to at least one of the case member and the cover member in a direction in which the case member and the cover member are closed. The sanitary mask according to claim 3. In the electronic circuit module, one of the case member and the cover member is connected to the case member and the cover member so that the case member and the cover member are closed. The sanitary mask according to claim 3 or 4, wherein an attachment / detachment part is provided on the other side so as to be detachably fixed.