JP2002204792A - Mouthpiece for lung function measuring instrument and method for manufacturing the same - Google Patents
Mouthpiece for lung function measuring instrument and method for manufacturing the sameInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、肺活量測定やフロ
ーボリュームカーブ等のスパイロメトリーを測定する肺
機能測定装置に用いるマウスピースおよびその製造方法
に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mouthpiece for use in a lung function measuring apparatus for measuring spirometry such as spirometry or flow volume curve, and a method of manufacturing the same.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】各種肺機能測定装置による測定では、装
置と被測定者の気道を接続するためにマウスピースを口
にくわえて呼吸をする。このように用いられるマウスピ
ースに、図６、図７、図８に示す如く、断面形状が一端
が円形の装置との接続部１と他端が多少偏平のくわえ部
２となっている筒体のシリコンゴム製による成形品の複
数回使用のマウスピースがある。2. Description of the Related Art In a measurement using various lung function measuring devices, a mouthpiece is held in a mouth to breathe in order to connect the device to a subject's airway. As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8, the mouthpiece used in this manner has a cylindrical portion having a connection portion 1 with a device having a circular cross section and a grip portion 2 having a slightly flattened other end. There is a multi-use mouthpiece made of silicone rubber.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】このようなマウスピー
スによると、マウスピースの装置接続端の断面形状はい
ずれも、装置の接合部規格に合わせて内径が２５ｍｍの
円形であるが、他端の口にくわえる端部の断面形状は、
くわえ易くしかもマウスピースと唇との間から呼吸が漏
れないように偏平な形状をしていることが望ましい。According to such a mouthpiece, the cross-sectional shape of the device connection end of the mouthpiece is a circle having an inner diameter of 25 mm in accordance with the standard of the joint of the device, but the other end of the mouthpiece is circular. The cross-sectional shape of the end of the mouth
It is desirable to have a flat shape so that it is easy to hold and does not leak from between the mouthpiece and the lips.
【０００４】このため、合成樹脂の成形品であるシリコ
ンゴム製のマウスピースはそのような形状に成形するこ
とができるが、単価が高く、複数回使用するもので、使
用する度に洗浄・消毒をして次の使用にそなえるもので
あり、その洗浄・消毒を完全に行うために非常な手間と
時間が必要であると共にそのための経費の負担が大きい
という問題がある。[0004] For this reason, a mouthpiece made of silicone rubber, which is a synthetic resin molded product, can be formed into such a shape, but the unit price is high, and it is used a plurality of times, and is washed and disinfected each time it is used. In order to completely clean and disinfect it, it takes a great deal of time and effort, and there is a problem that the cost for the cleaning and disinfection is large.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】そこで本発明は、紙管の
一端を偏平なくわえ部とし、そのくわえ部から他端の円
型の接続部にむけて順次円型となる形状の肺機能測定装
置用マウスピースとし、さらに、その製造方法として、
所望径の円筒を紙管で形成し、その一端から断面形状矩
形の成形型を挿入し、外側から押圧具で押圧することに
より、成形型と押圧具によって一端に偏平なくわえ部を
形成すると共にそのくわえ部から接続端に向けて順次円
筒になるように成形することを特徴とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a pulmonary function measuring apparatus having a shape in which one end of a paper tube is formed as a flat holding portion, and a circular shape is formed from the holding portion to a circular connection portion at the other end. As a mouthpiece for the device, and as a manufacturing method,
A cylinder having a desired diameter is formed of a paper tube, a molding die having a rectangular cross section is inserted from one end thereof, and pressed from the outside with a pressing tool, so that a flat holding portion is formed at one end by the molding die and the pressing tool. It is characterized in that it is formed into a cylindrical shape sequentially from the grip portion toward the connection end.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明の実施の形態】以下に本発明の実施の形態例を図
面を用いて説明する。図１は斜視図、図２は正面図、図
３は加工前の管体、図４は型枠の使用状態を示す説明図
であり、図において、３は所望径の円筒の紙管であり、
平巻きでも螺旋巻きでもよく、その表側はろうや樹脂等
の溌水材をコーティングしたりしみ込ませたりして溌水
加工した表装紙で覆って、口にくわえたときに唇がくっ
ついたりマウスピースがぬれて変形しないようにしてあ
る。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view, FIG. 2 is a front view, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a use state of a mold before processing, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a use state of a mold. In the drawing, 3 is a cylindrical paper tube having a desired diameter. ,
It may be flat-wound or spiral-wound, the front side of which is coated or impregnated with a water-repellent material such as wax or resin, and covered with water-repellent treated cover paper. To prevent deformation.
【０００７】その紙管３の長さおよび径は適宜定めれば
よいが、本実施の形態例では長さ７５ｍｍ、内径２５ｍ
ｍ、管厚さ０．５ｍｍとしてある。４は断面形状矩形の
成形型であり、先部は上記紙管３内に挿入し易いように
先端に向けて多少すぼめて細くしてある。本実施の形態
例では成形に必要な成形部の寸法は厚さ１０ｍｍ、幅３
０ｍｍであり、長さは適宜である。The length and diameter of the paper tube 3 may be determined as appropriate, but in this embodiment, the length is 75 mm and the inner diameter is 25 m.
m and the tube thickness are 0.5 mm. Reference numeral 4 denotes a molding die having a rectangular cross section, and the tip is slightly narrowed toward the tip so as to be easily inserted into the paper tube 3. In the present embodiment, the dimensions of the molded part necessary for molding are 10 mm in thickness and 3 mm in width.
0 mm, and the length is appropriate.
【０００８】このような成形型４を紙管３の一端から挿
入し、図５に示す如く、外側からクランパー等の押圧具
７により幅方向（偏平方向）の両側を端部から所定の寸
法、本実施の形態例では３０ｍｍにわたって押圧するこ
とにより、成形型４を挿入した端部が偏平に成形されて
くわえ部５となり、他端の円形の接続部６に向けて順次
円筒になる形に成形できる。この成形時に押圧力を適宜
加減することによって、図２に示す如く、紙の復元力で
成形後の矩形が丸味を帯びて略楕円形に成形される。[0008] Such a mold 4 is inserted from one end of the paper tube 3 and, as shown in FIG. 5, both sides in the width direction (flat direction) are pressed from outside by a pressing tool 7 such as a clamper. In the present embodiment, by pressing over 30 mm, the end into which the molding die 4 is inserted is molded flat and becomes the holding portion 5, and is formed into a cylindrical shape toward the circular connecting portion 6 at the other end. it can. By appropriately adjusting the pressing force at the time of this molding, as shown in FIG. 2, the rectangular shape after molding is rounded and substantially elliptical by the restoring force of the paper.
【０００９】また、必要に応じてこの押圧具７による押
圧の際に、厚さ方向もその形を保つために保持具で外側
から保持してもよい。なお、この成形型４を所望の形状
に変えることによってくわえ部５を所望の形状に成形す
ることが可能となる。このようにして成形した紙管製の
マウスピースによると、使用者が肺機能測定装置を使用
するに際して、円形の接続部を装置に接続することによ
って使用することができ、使用後は廃棄処分される。[0009] If necessary, when pressed by the pressing tool 7, it may be held from outside by a holding tool in order to maintain its shape in the thickness direction. By changing the molding die 4 into a desired shape, the grip portion 5 can be formed into a desired shape. According to the mouthpiece made of a paper tube molded in this way, when a user uses the lung function measurement device, the user can use the device by connecting a circular connection portion to the device, and after use, the device is discarded. You.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の効果】以上詳細に説明した本発明によると、所
望径の円筒を紙管で形成し、その一端から断面形状矩形
の成形型を挿入し、外側から押圧具で押圧することによ
り、成形型と押圧具によって一端に偏平なくわえ部を形
成すると共にそのくわえ部から接続端に向けて順次円筒
になるように成形することにより、口でくわえる端部が
偏平となり、そこから接続端に向けて順次円筒になる形
のマウスピースとすることができ、紙管を、一端が偏平
なくわえ部で他端の円型の接続部にむけて順次円筒とな
る形状に成形することができる効果を有する。According to the present invention described in detail above, a cylinder having a desired diameter is formed of a paper tube, a molding die having a rectangular cross section is inserted from one end of the cylinder, and pressed from the outside by a pressing tool. By forming a flat holding part at one end with the mold and the pressing tool, and forming it sequentially into a cylinder from the holding part toward the connection end, the end to be held at the mouth becomes flat and from there toward the connection end The mouthpiece can be formed into a cylindrical shape by turning the paper tube into a cylindrical shape, and the paper tube can be shaped into a cylindrical shape with the flat end at one end and the circular connection at the other end. Have.
【００１１】また、マウスピースを紙管で成形すること
により、使い捨てが可能となり、衛生管理が容易となる
と共に廃棄物としても公害の発生のないものとなる効果
を有する。Further, by forming the mouthpiece with a paper tube, it is possible to dispose it, which facilitates hygiene management and has the effect of preventing pollution as waste.
【図１】実施の形態例を示す斜視図FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment.
【図２】正面図FIG. 2 is a front view
【図３】紙管の斜視図FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a paper tube.
【図４】成形型の説明図FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a molding die.
【図５】成形状態の説明図FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a molding state.
【図６】従来例の断面説明図FIG. 6 is an explanatory sectional view of a conventional example.
【図７】図６Ａ−Ａ線断面図FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 6;
【図８】図６Ｂ−Ｂ線断面図FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 6;
３ 紙管 ４ 成形型 ５ くわえ部 ６ 接続部 ７ 押圧具 3 Paper core 4 Mold 5 Holding part 6 Connecting part 7 Pressing tool
Claims (3)
くわえ部から他端の円型の接続部にむけて順次円型とな
る形状の肺機能測定装置用マウスピース。1. A mouthpiece for a lung function measuring device having a shape in which one end of a paper tube is formed as a flat holding portion and the holding portion is sequentially formed in a circular shape from the holding portion to a circular connection portion at the other end.
え部付近を溌水加工したことを特徴とする肺機能測定装
置用マウスピース。2. The mouthpiece for a lung function measurement device according to claim 1, wherein at least the vicinity of the holding portion is water-repellent.
から断面形状矩形の成形型を挿入し、外側から押圧具で
押圧することにより、成形型と押圧具によって一端に偏
平なくわえ部を形成すると共にそのくわえ部から接続端
に向けて順次円筒になるように成形することを特徴とす
る肺機能測定装置用マウスピースの製造方法。3. A cylinder having a desired diameter is formed of a paper tube, a mold having a rectangular cross section is inserted from one end of the cylinder, and the mold is pressed from the outside by a pressing tool. A method for manufacturing a mouthpiece for a lung function measuring device, comprising forming a portion and forming the portion from the holding portion to the connecting end so as to be sequentially cylindrical.
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