KR102509685B1 - optical cable penetrator device and system for oxygen saturation measurement - Google Patents

Abstract

It relates to an optical cable penetrator device and system for measuring oxygen saturation, and the optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation is combined with an oxygen chamber, a first fastening part through which a plurality of optical cables pass through, the first fastening part and It is coupled and includes a second fastening part through which the plurality of optical cables pass through and a buffering means for wrapping and fixing the plurality of optical cables, wherein the buffering means is caused by fastening when the first fastening part and the second fastening part are fastened. Gas flow inside the first fastening part and the second fastening part may be closed by pressure.

Description

Optical cable penetrator device and system for oxygen saturation measurement

The present application relates to an optical cable penetrator device and system for measuring oxygen saturation.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an effective treatment that improves various diseases by creating an air pressure environment higher than atmospheric pressure in a small space (chamber) to be treated and continuously inhaling high concentration (100%) oxygen for a certain period of time. Oxygen accounts for about 21% of normal breathing air, but in hyperbaric oxygen therapy, 100% pure oxygen is used to directly supply enough oxygen to brain cells through the respiratory tract and skin, enhancing cell regeneration to prevent and treat various adult diseases. It is a healing mechanism.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases the user's detoxification ability to help recover waste products, body toxins, and fatigue, and in addition, it relieves blood circulation disorders and improves brain function, as well as improving antioxidant power and cell regeneration.

In the past, the demand for hyperbaric oxygen therapy decreased as the heating method causing carbon monoxide poisoning changed, but the demand is increasing again as various therapeutic effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy have been discovered. In this regard, there is a problem such as a lack of control personnel of the treatment device due to a decrease in professional manpower.

In addition, since hyperbaric oxygen therapy needs to maintain a high concentration of oxygen at high pressure in a small space (chamber), even a small spark inside the chamber can lead to an explosion, which is very important to the user's safety.

In relation to these safety issues, existing hyperbaric oxygen therapy requires measurement of the user's pulse or oxygen saturation during the process, and these electrical signal devices can cause an explosion, so these electrical signal devices cannot be installed inside the oxygen chamber. There is a problem that didn't exist.

In addition, an optical cable for measuring pulse or oxygen saturation has problems in that it could be easily damaged or out of order even with a small impact, and countermeasures against oxygen flowing out from the inside of the oxygen chamber were poor.

The present application is to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an optical cable penetrator device and system for measuring oxygen saturation that can solve the problem that an electrical signal device cannot be installed outside.

The present application is to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and an object of the present application is to provide an optical cable penetrator device and system for measuring oxygen saturation that can solve the problem of an optical cable that is easily damaged even with a small impact.

However, the technical problem to be achieved by the embodiments of the present application is not limited to the technical problems described above, and other technical problems may exist.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, the optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation according to an embodiment of the present application is coupled to an oxygen chamber, a first fastening portion through which a plurality of optical cables pass through, the It includes a second fastening part coupled to the first fastening part and through which the plurality of optical cables pass through, and a buffering means for wrapping and fixing the plurality of optical cables, wherein the buffering means is fastened to the first fastening part and the second fastening part. In this case, the gas flow inside the first fastening part and the second fastening part may be sealed by pressure due to fastening.

In addition, the fastening form of the first fastening part and the second fastening part may be screwed, and at least one of the first fastening part and the second fastening part may further include a rubber packing part at an end of the screwed connection.

In addition, the buffering means may include a plurality of insulators and maintain a predetermined distance to prevent movement of the optical cable inside the penetrator device when the first fastening part and the second fastening part are fastened.

In addition, the first fastening part may be coupled to the oxygen chamber in a threaded manner, and may be filled with a sealing means to seal oxygen inside the oxygen chamber and allow the optical cable to enter.

In addition, the optical cable may be packed with rubber, and the shock absorber may be characterized in that the rubber is wrapped and fixed to protect it from impact.

In addition, the insulator may be divided into upper and lower parts, and a lead groove may be dug so that the optical cable enters the lead groove.

also, The optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation further includes a measurement unit capable of periodically measuring the oxygen concentration inside the second fastening unit, and the measurement unit determines the oxygen concentration according to the step of measuring the oxygen concentration above the set concentration. It could be another beep.

On the other hand, the optical cable penetrator system for measuring oxygen saturation using the optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation according to an embodiment of the present invention penetrates the outer wall of the oxygen chamber and connects the optical cable for measuring oxygen saturation to the inside of the chamber, An optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation that seals the gas inside the oxygen chamber, a sensor device including a light receiving sensor and a light emitting sensor, which is worn on a user's finger to generate sensing information, and transmits the sensing information through the optical cable. It may include a control device that receives, generates and displays pulse wave and oxygen saturation information of the user based on the sensing information.

In addition, the optical cable penetrator system for measuring oxygen saturation further includes a lateral pressure device generating information about gas pressure inside the oxygen chamber, and the control device, based on the information about the gas pressure, the oxygen chamber It may be to generate and display a sealing degree index of .

In addition, the control device may generate a control signal that reduces the oxygen concentration measurement cycle of the measuring unit of the optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation step by step based on the information on the gas pressure generated by the side pressure device. there is.

In addition, the optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation further includes a tightening strengthening unit for increasing the fastening strength of the screw coupling by applying pressure in a radial direction to the inside of the male screw of the first fastening unit coupled to the oxygen chamber, and the control The apparatus may generate control information for reinforcing the fastening strength of the fastening reinforcement part when the pressure inside the oxygen chamber increases based on the information on the gas pressure.

The above-described problem solving means are merely exemplary and should not be construed as intended to limit the present disclosure. In addition to the exemplary embodiments described above, additional embodiments may exist in the drawings and detailed description of the invention.

According to the problem solving means of the present application described above, by providing an optical cable penetrator device and system for measuring oxygen saturation, there is an effect of solving the problem that the electrical signal device could not be installed outside.

According to the problem solving means of the present application described above, by providing an optical cable penetrator device and system for measuring oxygen saturation, it is possible to solve the problem of an optical cable that is easily damaged even with a small impact.

However, the effects obtainable herein are not limited to the effects described above, and other effects may exist.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an optical cable penetrator system for measuring oxygen saturation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation according to an embodiment of the present application.
3 is a diagram for showing the configuration of an optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a view for showing the assembled form of the optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation according to an embodiment of the present application.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily practice with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly describe the present application in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the present specification, when a part is said to be “connected” to another part, it is not only “directly connected”, but also “electrically connected” or “indirectly connected” with another element in between. "Including cases where

Throughout the present specification, when a member is referred to as being “on,” “above,” “on top of,” “below,” “below,” or “below” another member, this means that a member is located in relation to another member. This includes not only the case of contact but also the case of another member between the two members.

Throughout the present specification, when a certain component is said to "include", it means that it may further include other components without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an optical cable penetrator system for measuring oxygen saturation according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the optical cable penetrator device 100 for measuring oxygen saturation according to an embodiment of the present application will be referred to as the present device 100 for convenience of explanation. In addition, the optical cable penetrator system 1000 for measuring oxygen saturation using the present device 100 will be referred to as the present system 1000.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include the device 100, a sensor device (not shown), an oxygen chamber 200, and a control device 300.

The device 100 of the present system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present application, a sensor device (not shown), and a control device 300 may be connected through an optical cable 1. In addition, the optical cable 1 may include, for example, an optical cable for measuring pulse or oxygen saturation. However, it is not limited thereto, and in another embodiment, the device 100 and the control device 300 may be connected to each other through a network. A network refers to a wired/wireless connection structure capable of exchanging information between nodes such as a terminal and a server. Examples of such networks include a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) network, a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, 5G network, WIMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access) network, Internet, LAN (Local Area Network), Wireless LAN (Wireless Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), PAN (Personal Area Network), Bluetooth ( Bluetooth) network, satellite broadcasting network, analog broadcasting network, DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) network, etc. are included, but are not limited thereto.

On the other hand, the control device 300 according to an embodiment of the present application may include a microprocessor, a microprocessor, a CPU, a microprocessing unit (MPU), a memory management unit (MMU), etc. having normal arithmetic, control, and judgment functions. there is. However, it is not limited thereto. Also, the control device 300 may include, for example, a display. The display may include a cathode ray tube (CRT), a flat panel display (FPD), a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), a light emitting diode (LED), and an organic light emitting diode (OLED). , but is not limited thereto.

The oxygen chamber 200 according to an embodiment of the present application includes, for example, multiplace chambers in which 2 to 18 patients can be treated at once, and duo chambers in which patients and nurses can enter , Sigma 2 type chamber (Sygma II Type) and single chamber (Monoplace Chanmer) may be included. However, it is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the oxygen chamber 200 may be applied not only to conventionally known chambers but also to chambers developed in the future.

2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a first fastening part 110, a second fastening part 120, a buffering means 130, a rubber packing part 140, and a measuring unit. 150 and a fastening reinforcement part 160 may be included.

The present device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application is to penetrate the outer wall of the oxygen chamber 200 and insert the optical cable 1 into the oxygen chamber 200 to generate the user's blood oxygen saturation and pulse information. can However, it is not limited thereto.

3 is a diagram for showing the configuration of the device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the first fastening part 110 according to an embodiment of the present application may be coupled to the oxygen chamber 200 and may have a space therein so that the optical cable 1 may pass therethrough. The coupling may be, for example, component coupling including screw coupling. However, it is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, the front end of the first fastening part 110 will be referred to as a part coupled to the oxygen chamber 200, and the rear end will be referred to as a part coupled to the second fastening part.

On the other hand, the rear end of the first fastening part 110 according to an embodiment of the present application may be formed in the form of a male screw so as to be screwed with the second fastening part 120 . In addition, the front and rear ends of the first fastening part 100 may be wrapped with Teflon tape for effective sealing.

Meanwhile, a gasket or an O-ring may be formed by pressing the surface of the female screw side of the oxygen chamber 200 to which the male screw at the front end of the first fastening part 110 according to an embodiment of the present application is coupled. The gasket may be made of metal or metal with an elastomer attached to the inner diameter. However, it is not limited thereto.

In addition, the second fastening part 120 according to an embodiment of the present application, which will be described later, may include a female screw corresponding to the male screw at the rear end of the first fastening part 110 . For example, the second fastening part 120 may be formed by compressing a gasket or an O-ring on the side of the female thread.

On the other hand, when the first fastening part 110 according to an embodiment of the present application is combined with the oxygen chamber 200, the first fastening part 110 and the optical cable 1 prevent gas from flowing out of the oxygen chamber 200 to the outside. ) may be filled with an airtight means. The sealing means may include, for example, rubber for sealing.

In addition, the second fastening part 120 according to an embodiment of the present application has a female screw shape formed therein so that it can be screwed to the male screw at the rear end of the first fastening part 110, and the optical cable 1 penetrates therein. It may be that space exists so that it can be done.

On the other hand, the buffering means 130 according to an embodiment of the present application protects the optical cable 1 penetrating the first fastening part 110 and the second fastening part 120 from impact, and seals it so that there is no moving gas inside. it may be The shock absorber 130 may include a plurality of insulators, and each insulator is fixed at a predetermined distance from the device 100 when the first fastening part 110 and the second fastening part 120 are fastened. It may prevent the movement of the optical cable 1 inside and protect it from impact.

In other words, when the first fastening part 110 and the second fastening part 120 are fastened, the buffering means 130 is connected to the optical cable 1 and the first fastening part 110 or the second fastening part 110 according to the pressure caused by the fastening. It may be to seal so that the empty space between the fastening parts 120 disappears. However, it is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the optical cable 1 according to one embodiment of the present application may be protected from impact by being wrapped with rubber in order to minimize and fix the space between the optical cable 1 and the buffering means 130 .

On the other hand, the buffer means 130 according to an embodiment of the present application is divided into upper and lower parts to facilitate assembly, and a lead groove may be dug in a space where the optical cable 1 is to be coupled.

In addition, the buffering means 130 according to an embodiment of the present application may be divided into an upper part and a lower part to facilitate repair of the optical cable 1, which is easily damaged and broken. However, it is not limited thereto.

The rubber packing unit 140 according to an embodiment of the present application may include the above-described O-ring or gasket. Rubber pecking part 140, for example, at least one of the first fastening part 110 and the second fastening part 120 may be coupled to the end of the screw coupling. In other words, the rubber pecking part 140 may be for preventing gas from escaping from the end side of the screw coupling. However, it is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 3, it is a view showing a position where the rubber pecking part 140 according to an embodiment of the present application can be located. The rubber pecking part 140 may be installed at the end of the male screw or the inner end of the female screw, and although one position is shown in the drawing, it may be installed at a plurality of positions.

Meanwhile, the measurement unit 150 according to an embodiment of the present application is located inside the second fastening unit 120 and may periodically measure the oxygen concentration of the gas inside the second fastening unit 12 . In addition, the measurement unit 150 may prevent an accident by issuing a warning sound according to the level of the oxygen concentration when measuring the oxygen concentration equal to or higher than the set concentration to inform the user of whether oxygen is leaking.

For example, the measuring unit 150 according to an embodiment of the present application measures the oxygen concentration for every set time, and may sound a warning sound by determining the difference in oxygen concentration based on the normal atmospheric oxygen concentration of 21%. there is. In another embodiment, the measuring unit 150 may emit a warning sound when measuring an oxygen concentration of 25% higher than the standard set value of 21% concentration. However, it is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, the fastening reinforcement unit 160 according to an embodiment of the present application is located inside the first fastening unit 110 and may be a device that is expandable in a radial direction. In other words, the coupling between the first fastening part 110 and the oxygen chamber 200 is made up of screw coupling between the male screw of the first fastening part 110 and the female screw of the oxygen chamber 200. 1 It may be to strengthen the screw coupling between the female screw and the male screw by extending radially from the inside of the female screw of the fastening part 110. Meanwhile, in another embodiment, the tightening reinforcement part 160 may also be applied to screw coupling between the first fastening part 110 and the second fastening part 120 .

On the other hand, Teflon tape may be wrapped around all screw connections according to an embodiment of the present application to maintain airtightness between the couplings. For example, Teflon taping may be applied to male threads at the front and rear ends of the first fastening part 110 .

4 is a view for showing an assembled form of the device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 4, the first fastening part 110 and the second fastening part 120 of the apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present application are coupled by screwing, and the optical cable 1 penetrates therein. The front end of the first fastening part may be screwed into the oxygen chamber 200 so that the external optical cable 1 is connected to the inside of the oxygen chamber 200 .

This system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present application penetrates the outer wall of the oxygen chamber 200 and connects an optical cable for measuring oxygen saturation to the inside of the oxygen chamber 200, and seals the gas inside the oxygen chamber 200. An optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation, a sensor device (not shown) including a light receiving sensor and a light emitting sensor, which is worn on a user's finger inside the oxygen chamber 200 to generate sensing information, and an optical cable (1) for sensing information ), and may include a control device 300 that generates and displays pulse wave and oxygen saturation information of the user based on the sensing information.

Meanwhile, the sensor device (not shown) may be, for example, a device for measuring blood oxygen saturation. A sensor device (not shown) may measure both oxygenated blood and deoxygenated blood, and may measure using two frequencies. The sensor device (not shown) may measure oxygen saturation in the blood through a method in which light is emitted from a light emitting sensor and, for example, light transmitted through a finger is detected by a light receiving sensor.

In addition, the present system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present application further includes a lateral pressure device (not shown) generating information about the gas pressure inside the oxygen chamber 200, and the control device 300 controls the gas pressure An index of the degree of sealing of the oxygen chamber 200 may be generated and displayed based on the information about the oxygen chamber 200 .

The sealing degree index is generated based on, for example, information on gas pressure generated from a lateral pressure device (not shown) inside the oxygen chamber 200, and indicates the degree to which gas inside the oxygen chamber 200 leaks out. can For example, in the case where a lateral pressure device (not shown) generates information on gas that continues after sealing the inside of the oxygen chamber 200, the continuous decrease in pressure inside the oxygen chamber 200 is It can be calculated that the gas escapes. This may be determined as a change in pressure during a reference time. The smaller the change in the pressure inside the oxygen chamber 200 during the reference time, the better the degree of sealing may be, and vice versa.

A lateral pressure device (not shown) according to an embodiment of the present application may include, for example, a piston gauge, liquid column instruments, and a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor encompasses a device that detects pressure and outputs it as an electrical signal, but since the inside of the oxygen chamber 200 is filled with oxygen gas, the electrical element of the pressure sensor to prevent explosion is outside the chamber 200. It may be installed. However, it is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, the control device 300 of the system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present application is based on the information on the gas pressure generated by the side pressure device (not shown), and the oxygen of the measuring unit 150 of the device 100 It may be to generate a control signal that decreases the concentration measurement period step by step. In other words, in the case where the gas pressure inside the oxygen chamber 200 increases, as the possibility of oxygen leaking inside the chamber 200 increases, the risk of oxygen leaking from the airtight chamber is reduced by reducing the cycle of measuring the oxygen concentration. It can be a quick grasp. However, it is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, the device 100 of the system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present application applies pressure to the inside of the male screw of the first fastening part 110 coupled to the oxygen chamber 200 in a radial direction to fasten the screw coupling. When the pressure inside the oxygen chamber 200 increases based on the information on the gas pressure generated by the lateral pressure device (not shown) Control information for reinforcing the fastening strength of the fastening reinforcing unit 160 may be generated. However, it is not limited thereto. That is, as the gas pressure inside the oxygen chamber 200 increases, the fastening strength between the device 100 and the oxygen chamber 200 may be strengthened to maintain a more stable seal.

The above description of the present application is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not limiting. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present application is indicated by the following claims rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof should be construed as being included in the scope of the present application.

100: Optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation
110: first fastening part 120: second fastening part
130: buffer means 140: rubber packing unit
150: measuring unit 160: fastening reinforcement unit

Claims (11)

In the optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation,
A first fastening part coupled to the oxygen chamber and having a plurality of optical cables passing therein;
a second fastening part coupled to the first fastening part and passing the plurality of optical cables therein; and
A buffer means for wrapping and fixing the plurality of optical cables; includes,
The buffering means seals the gas flow inside the first and second fastening parts by the pressure caused by the fastening when the first fastening part and the second fastening part are fastened,
The buffer means includes a plurality of insulators and maintains a predetermined distance to prevent the flow of the optical cable inside the penetrator device when the first fastening part and the second fastening part are fastened,
Optical cable penetrator device for oxygen saturation measurement. According to claim 1,
The fastening form of the first fastening part and the second fastening part is a screw coupling form,
At least one of the first fastening part and the second fastening part further comprises a rubber packing part at the end of the screw coupling,
Optical cable penetrator device for oxygen saturation measurement. delete According to claim 2,
The first fastening part,
It is coupled to the oxygen chamber in the form of a screw connection,
Filled with sealing means to seal the oxygen inside the oxygen chamber and allow the optical cable to enter,
Optical cable penetrator device for oxygen saturation measurement. According to claim 4,
The optical cable is packed with rubber, and the shock absorber is characterized in that the rubber is wrapped and fixed to protect it from impact.
Optical cable penetrator device for oxygen saturation measurement. According to claim 5,
The buffer means,
It is divided into upper and lower parts, and a lead groove is dug, characterized in that the optical cable enters the lead groove,
Optical cable penetrator device for oxygen saturation measurement. According to claim 6,
The optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation,
Further comprising a measurement unit capable of periodically measuring the oxygen concentration inside the second fastening unit,
The measurement unit emits a different warning sound according to the level of oxygen concentration when measuring the oxygen concentration above the set concentration,
Optical cable penetrator device for oxygen saturation measurement. In the optical cable penetrator system for measuring oxygen saturation using the optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation according to claim 1,
An optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation by penetrating the outer wall of the oxygen chamber to connect an optical cable for measuring oxygen saturation to the inside of the chamber and sealing the gas inside the oxygen chamber;
A sensor device including a light receiving sensor and a light emitting sensor, worn on a user's finger to generate sensing information; and
A control device that receives the sensing information through the optical cable and generates and displays pulse wave and oxygen saturation information of a user based on the sensing information.
Optical fiber penetrator system for oxygen saturation measurement. According to claim 8,
The optical cable penetrator system for measuring oxygen saturation,
A lateral pressure device generating information about gas pressure inside the oxygen chamber; further comprising,
The control device generates and displays an index of the degree of sealing of the oxygen chamber based on the information on the gas pressure,
Optical fiber penetrator system for oxygen saturation measurement. According to claim 9,
The control device,
Based on the information on the gas pressure generated by the lateral pressure device, generating a control signal that reduces the oxygen concentration measurement cycle of the measurement unit of the optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation step by step,
Optical fiber penetrator system for oxygen saturation measurement. According to claim 10,
The optical cable penetrator device for measuring oxygen saturation,
Further comprising a tightening reinforcing unit for increasing the fastening strength of the screw coupling by applying pressure in a radial direction to the inside of the male screw of the first fastening unit coupled to the oxygen chamber,
The control device,
Generating control information for strengthening the fastening strength of the fastening strengthening unit when the pressure inside the oxygen chamber increases based on the information on the gas pressure,
Optical fiber penetrator system for oxygen saturation measurement.

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