JPH1073474A - Weighing scale for baby and infant - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a weighing scale which has a small weight and a small bulk, but gives a sense of stability and can easily measure the weight of a baby or infant, by constituting the scale of a foot part equipped with an accumulation type electronic measuring cell and an electronic weight display device, etc. SOLUTION: A simple foot part is formed, on which an accumulation type electronic measurement cell is set. An electronic weight indicator (a liquid crystal display device or the like) is connected to the cell. A measurement pan for receiving a baby or an infant is supported directly by the foot part. Accordingly, the bulk and the weight of the whole apparatus are reduced. Since the center of gravity is lowered, a sense of stability is secured. Because of the reduced weight of the apparatus, the measurement pan of a larger size, a suitable size conforming to conditions or a little grown-up infant, etc., can be utilized. Moreover, a weight can be measured simple quickly with high reliability only by placing the body or infant on the measurement pan and reading the weight shown by the electronic display device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a baby scale as set forth in the preamble of claim 1.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional baby scale has a specially-shaped weighing pan which is constituted by a decimal scale in decimal and receives a baby in a lying posture. The weight is measured by using a rod scale as a decimal scale, and comparing the torque value applied to the rod with the weight and the torque value applied to the rod with a previously confirmed reference weight. The reference weight is movable, and when it is moved along the rod to the balance position, the actual weight of the baby is displayed on an attached scale. In the case of the decimal scale, since the rod moves downward and translates, a balanced state can be achieved even when the balance weight is small, but there is a problem that the adjustment of the balance state and the reading of the weight are deteriorated by the movement of the infant. Further, the weight measuring means and the display means are provided inside the scale base, and the measuring pan is mounted on the scale base, so that there is a sense of stability.

[0003] Further, as a general-purpose weighing scale, there is known a weighing scale in which steps are formed on four feet and an electronic weight sensor and an electronic weight display are provided. Accurate measurement is possible.

[0004]

However, the conventional weight scale has a drawback that it is bulky and heavy due to its structure.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Starting from this prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a baby scale that has a low weight, small bulk, a sense of stability, and that can easily measure weight. It is in.

[0006] The object of the present invention is to claim 1
Can be achieved by a baby scale. In addition, the dependent claims show useful specific examples of the present invention. In the baby scale of the present invention, instead of a heavy mechanical measuring instrument and a bulky base provided with a weight indicator, a simple foot is formed and an integrated electronic weighing cell (preferably, an integrated weighing cell is preferably used). , Dilatation Measurement Strip
s), to which an electronic weight indicator (preferably a liquid crystal display LCD) is connected. Then, the weighing pan for receiving the infant is directly supported by the feet. As a result, the bulk and weight of the entire apparatus becomes relatively smaller than the conventional example. In this structure, the center of gravity is lower than that of a conventional weight scale having a base, so that a further sense of stability can be obtained. Due to the lighter weight of the device and the new structure described above, the weighing pan is large, of a suitable size according to the conditions, and even one that can be used even by infants who have become slightly larger. Will be available. Therefore,
The scale of the present invention is useful in various application scenes that could not be covered by conventional baby scales. Furthermore, the measurement can be performed simply, quickly and reliably by simply placing the baby on the weighing pan and reading the weight indicated on the electronic display. With this structure, it is easy to perform a regular weight check.

The weighing dish may have a concave dish shape that opens upward, or may have a shape such as a long water trough with a V-shaped cross section, and may be a seat such as a safety seat for children mounted on a car. It may be a type. This structure
The posture is determined according to the posture to be taken by the child at the time of measuring the weight, for example, the posture of lying down in a horizontal direction or the posture of sitting down, which is seen when measuring a height simultaneously with the weight.

[0008] Further, a weighing dish for laying an infant may be provided with a seat for the infant. In addition, if the modular structure is used, the same foot and weight display device can be used as it is, and various weighing pans can be combined, so that the weighing pan can be replaced as the child grows up And so on.

Therefore, according to the configuration of the present invention, the child can easily take a predetermined posture, and the measurement of the weight becomes easier.

[0010]

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the weighing pan contains means for receiving a foot and / or weight indicator and / or connecting wires arranged between the electronic components. Continuous groove is formed. In this embodiment, the baby scale is completed by integrating and connecting each of the foot and the weight display device with the weighing pan.

When the present invention has a simple structure in which a known weighing pan can be used, the weighing pan is attached to a support formed by the feet. In this structure, the electronic weight display device may be arranged on the support or on the weighing pan. Further, the electronic weight display device can be incorporated in at least one of the feet, or can be provided in a space or a place different from the weighing pan and the feet. They may be provided separately. In this embodiment, a flexible electric wire can be used for the connection with the foot. In addition, especially for medical data collection, an interface for connection to a computer is formed on the baby scale of the present invention.

[0012]

Further, according to the structure of the present invention, it is possible to obtain additional measurement data. That is, the weight ratio of the child (the weight balance of the entire body) can be electronically measured by measurement through a plurality of feet.

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. An apparatus having a weighing dish for receiving an infant, a measuring means for supporting the weighing dish and measuring the weight of the infant, and a weight display device for displaying the weight measured by the measuring means. A weight scale for an infant, comprising: a foot provided with an integrated electronic weighing cell in the form of a weight measuring means; and an electronic weight display device connected to the cell. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device has four feet.
The baby scale according to the above description. 3. An electronic measuring cell comprising a dilatometer (Dila).
3. The infant weighing scale according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the weighing scale is constituted by tation measurement strips and senses the pressure in the foot. 4. The infant weighing scale according to claim 1, wherein the weighing dish can be adjusted to the thickness of the infant's body. 5. The baby scale according to claim 1, wherein the weighing dish has a V-shaped cross section. 6. The baby scale according to claim 1, wherein the weighing dish has a shape of a child seat. 7. The baby scale according to claim 1, wherein a child seat can be added. 8. The baby scale according to claim 1, wherein the feet, the weight display device, and the weighing pan have a modular structure. 9. The weighing pan has means for receiving a foot and / or
9. The infant weight scale according to claim 1, further comprising a weight display device, and / or a continuous groove for accommodating connection wires for various electronic components. 10. The weight scale for infants according to claim 1, wherein the weighing dish is fixed to a supporting portion composed of the foot portion. 11. The baby scale according to claim 1, wherein the electronic weight display device is arranged on a weighing pan. 12. The baby scale according to claim 11, wherein the electronic weight display device is disposed at an upper end of the weighing pan. 13. The baby scale according to claim 10, wherein the electronic weight display device is disposed on the support portion. 14. The infant weight scale according to claim 1, wherein the electronic weight display device is spatially or locally separated from the weight scale or is separable. 15. The baby scale according to claim 1, wherein the electronic weight display device is a liquid crystal display (LCD). 16. The baby scale according to claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of the child can be measured.