WO2013118609A1 - Sensor case - Google Patents

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WO2013118609A1
WO2013118609A1 PCT/JP2013/051856 JP2013051856W WO2013118609A1 WO 2013118609 A1 WO2013118609 A1 WO 2013118609A1 JP 2013051856 W JP2013051856 W JP 2013051856W WO 2013118609 A1 WO2013118609 A1 WO 2013118609A1
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健二 池本
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  • the present invention relates to a sensor case for storing a sheet-like sensor such as a blood glucose sensor for measuring a blood glucose level and supplying the sensor to a blood glucose level measuring device or the like.
  • a blood glucose sensor that is a sensor for measuring a blood glucose level is formed in a sheet shape.
  • a counter electrode, a measurement electrode, leads connected to them and an insulating layer are provided on the surface of the substrate, a reaction layer covering the counter electrode and the measurement electrode is formed, and a spacer and a cover are formed on the surface of the substrate.
  • the blood glucose sensor is housed in an openable / closable sealed container. When the blood glucose sensor is used, the blood glucose sensor is taken out one by one and attached to the blood glucose measuring device, and blood glucose is measured by attaching blood to the blood glucose sensor.
  • a blood glucose sensor supply device and a blood glucose sensor case for storing a plurality of such blood glucose sensors and supplying them one by one to the blood glucose level measuring device.
  • a sensor storage case having a sensor delivery port and a sensor delivery means provided in the vicinity of the sensor delivery port are provided.
  • the sensor delivery means is provided with a pair of sensor delivery rollers along the sensor outlet.
  • a desiccant is disposed in the sensor storage case.
  • the sensor cartridge of Patent Document 2 is provided with a cartridge case in which the sensors are stacked and stored, an outlet provided in the cartridge case from which the sensor is carried out, and a slide plate from which the sensor is carried out. A shutter that opens and closes the outlet in conjunction with the unloading operation is provided.
  • the blood glucose sensor is inserted from the sensor case into the insertion port of the blood glucose level measuring device, and the blood glucose sensor is held by the locking means of the sugar level measuring device, and then the sensor case is attached to the blood glucose level.
  • the blood glucose sensor remains in the insertion port of the blood glucose measuring device, and the blood glucose level can be measured.
  • the holding force on the sensor case side is too strong, even if the blood glucose sensor tip is inserted on the sugar level measuring device side, the blood glucose sensor is also attached when the sensor case is separated from the sugar level measuring device. Blood glucose sensor may fall off. Further, if the holding force on the sensor case side is too weak, the blood glucose sensor may fall off from the sensor case before the measurement work.
  • the sensor case needs to be set to a holding force suitable for inserting the blood glucose sensor into the blood glucose level measuring apparatus satisfactorily.
  • Patent Document 1 of the above background art it is a sensor supply device having a large drive mechanism, and the blood glucose sensor is held by a roller in the sensor supply device and has a high holding force, so that the holding force on the blood glucose level measuring device side is high.
  • the blood glucose sensor cannot be pulled out unless the strength is increased, making it difficult to adjust the holding force and complicating the apparatus.
  • the position of the spring that presses the sensor is the housing-like body in the center of the sensor, and when the sensor is inserted from the sensor cartridge, the sensor is not held by the spring, and the holding force of the sensor Is weak and the sensor may fall inadvertently.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the background art, and can take out sheet-like sensors accurately and easily one by one, and can be inserted into a measuring apparatus with an appropriate holding force. It is an object of the present invention to provide a sensor case capable of performing measurement.
  • a plurality of sheet-shaped sensors are stacked and stored, and a case body having an outlet for taking out the sensors one by one, and a case lid covering the opening of the case body, are stored.
  • a push-up slider that pushes the sensor toward the outlet in the case main body, a slide slider that is slidably attached to the case main body and takes out the stored sensors one by one, and is provided in the take-out slider.
  • an elastic protrusion that urges the push-up slider in the push-up direction, the push-out slider engaging with an end of the sensor at the upper end opposite to the outlet of the sensor. Abuts the position of the push-up slider closer to the back surface of the case body to push up the sensor, and the sensor is clamped between the push-up slider and a receiving part connected to the opening edge of the outlet port. It is intended to be.
  • the push-up slider is provided with a push-up wall that comes into contact with the sensor, and the push-up wall has the outlet of the case main body more than the rear end of the sensor when the sensor is pushed out by the slider. Has an elevated step on the sensor surface side at the opposite position.
  • the step portion provided on the push-up wall of the push-up slider rises at a right angle or an acute angle from the push-up wall, and when the take-out slider is positioned at the take-out port, the push-out protrusion of the take-out slider is
  • the sensor is located closer to the take-out port than the stepped portion of the push-up slider, and the sensor is partly projected from the take-out port and held by the take-out slider.
  • an overlap prevention protrusion that protrudes inside the case main body, and the overlap prevention protrusion does not abut on the sensor at the extreme end to pass the extraction outlet.
  • the second sensor is formed so that the overlap preventing protrusion comes into contact therewith.
  • the sensor case is a sensor case which is housed in an outer case together with a desiccant in a state where the sensor is housed in the case body and the case lid is mounted.
  • the outer case has a holding portion for positioning and holding the desiccant without rattling.
  • the cover of the outer case is detachably provided in an airtight state with respect to the storage unit.
  • the sensor case of the present invention it is possible to reliably take out the sheet-like sensors one by one and insert them into the measuring device to reliably measure blood sugar levels and the like. Furthermore, since the sensor is inserted from the sensor case and held with an appropriate holding force by only operating the take-out slider, it is easy to handle and does not easily fall off.
  • FIG. 1 It is a perspective view which shows a mode that the sensor case of 2nd embodiment is accommodated in an outer case. It is a perspective view which shows the outer case of the sensor case of 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which can take out one blood glucose sensor in the state which opened the outer case of the sensor case of 2nd embodiment.
  • a sensor case 10 of this embodiment houses a plurality of blood glucose sensors 12 which are sensors for detecting blood sugar levels.
  • the blood glucose sensor 12 is formed in a rectangular sheet shape that is long in one direction.
  • the blood glucose sensor 12 includes, for example, a counter electrode (not shown), a measurement electrode, wirings connected to them, and an insulating layer on the surface of the substrate, a reaction layer covering the counter electrode and the measurement electrode, and a spacer on the surface of the substrate. And the cover are fixed sequentially.
  • the sensor case 10 includes a rectangular and thin dish-shaped case main body 14 and forms a hollow sensor case 10 together with a case lid 34 described later.
  • the case body 14 is integrally formed of a hard synthetic resin.
  • the case main body 14 has a rectangular side surface 16 that is a dish-shaped bottom, and a peripheral surface 18 is provided around the peripheral edge of the four sides of the side surface 16.
  • the peripheral surface 18 rises at a right angle to the side surface 16 and is provided at a constant height.
  • a cutout portion 20 is formed in which a slit 53 is formed when the case lid 34 is closed.
  • the cut portion 20 is formed by cutting with a constant width from the center of the upper surface portion 18a to the back surface portion 18c.
  • the upper surface portion 18a is provided with one locking projection 21 projecting from each of the end sliders, which will be described later.
  • the front surface portion 18b of the peripheral surface 18 that is continuous with the upper surface portion 18a and is located on the opposite side of the cut portion 20 is provided with a cutout portion in which an outlet 49 is provided when a case lid 34 to be described later is closed. 22 is formed.
  • the notch portion 22 is provided at a position close to the upper surface portion 18a of the front portion 18b, and is formed to extend from the end edge to the side surface 16 so as to be elongated in the rising direction of the front portion 18b, that is, perpendicular to the side surface 16.
  • An overlap prevention protrusion 23 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the edge of the notch 22 opposite to the upper surface 18a.
  • the overlap prevention protrusion 23 is formed in an acute triangular prism shape surrounded by a flat surface protruding toward the center side of the side surface 16 flush with the inner surface of the notch 22 and a flat surface from the apex toward the front surface 18b. Yes.
  • a protrusion 25 is provided on the outer side surface of the front portion 18b on the outer side surface of the front portion 18b on the outer side surface of the front portion 18b.
  • the first side wall 16 is provided with a first guide wall 24 in the vicinity of the upper surface portion 18a in the vicinity of the upper surface portion 18a so as to be parallel to the upper surface portion 18a.
  • the front side of the first guide wall 24 is continuous with the upper edge portion of the notch 22, and an intermediate portion is formed with a cut portion 26 in which a slit (not shown) is formed when a case lid 34 described later is closed. Yes.
  • the excision part 26 is provided long in the vicinity of the center except for both ends of the first guide wall 24, and is excised from the upper end part of the first guide wall 24 with a constant width.
  • a second guide wall 28 is provided across the back surface 16 in the vicinity of the back surface portion 18 c parallel to the front surface portion 18 b, and located parallel to the back surface portion 18 c at a predetermined distance.
  • One end portion of the second guide wall 28 intersects the first guide wall 24 at a substantially right angle, and the other end portion reaches a lower surface portion 18 d parallel to the upper surface portion 18 a of the peripheral surface 18.
  • the second guide wall 28 is formed with a cut portion 30 in which a gap is formed between the case lid 34 and the case lid 34, which will be described later.
  • the excision part 30 is provided from the center to the first guide wall 24 and is excised from the upper end part of the second guide wall 28 with a constant width.
  • a pair of spring guide walls 32 parallel to each other are provided on the side surface 16 between the second guide wall 28 and the front portion 18b.
  • the spring guide wall 32 is provided to reach the vicinity of the center of the side surface 16 from the lower surface portion 18d, is provided closer to the back surface portion 18c than the center of the lower surface portion 18d, and is positioned in parallel to the back surface portion 18c. Yes.
  • the take-out slider guide wall 33 is provided on the side surface 16 between the first guide wall 24 and the upper surface portion 18a.
  • the take-out slider guide wall 33 is formed in parallel with the first guide wall 24 from the back surface portion 18 c and is shorter than the first guide wall 24 and has a length of half or less.
  • the sensor case 10 includes a case lid 34 that fits and closes the opened portion of the case body 14.
  • the case lid 34 is made of a hard synthetic resin, is substantially symmetrical with the case main body 14, and has a rectangular side surface 36 having substantially the same shape as the side surface 16 of the case main body 14. 38 is provided around the circuit.
  • the peripheral surface 38 is provided with an upper surface portion 38a, a front surface portion 38b, a back surface portion 38c, and a lower surface portion 38d that face the upper surface portion 18a, the front surface portion 18b, the back surface portion 18c, and the lower surface portion 18d of the case body 14.
  • the side surface 36 is provided with a cut portion 39 having a width corresponding to the length of the blood glucose sensor 12 and opening in a certain range above the central portion.
  • the cut-out portion 39 is formed by opening a rectangular shape from the back surface portion 38c to a position slightly crossing the side surface 36 continuously to the front surface portion 38b.
  • a side edge portion 39 a near the upper surface portion 38 a of the cut portion 39 coincides with the cutout portion 22 of the case main body 14.
  • the side edge portion 39a and the side edge portion 39b parallel to the side edge portion 39a are provided with locking protrusions 42 that lock a cover member 44 (described later) flush with the front surface 36.
  • the upper surface 38a of the case lid 34 is formed with a cutout 40 in which a slit 53 is formed together with the cutout 20 of the case main body 14 when the case main body 14 is closed.
  • a locking projection (not shown) that continues to the locking projection 21 of the case body 14 is provided so as to protrude.
  • a third guide wall that is a receiving portion (not shown) is provided across the side surface 16 so as to face the first guide wall 24 of the case body 14 when the side surface 36 is closed to the case body 14.
  • the third guide wall is raised from the side surface 36 at a certain height so as to abut against the first guide wall 24 when closed to the case body 14, and is connected to the side edge 39 a of the excision part 39.
  • On the peripheral surface 18 of the case main body 14 and the peripheral surface 38 of the case lid 34 are provided engagement protrusions (not shown) that are guided to a predetermined position and engaged with each other.
  • the raised portion 46 is provided with a protrusion 48 that is continuous with the protrusion 25 provided on the front portion 18 b of the case body 14.
  • an extraction slider 52 for taking out the blood glucose sensors 12 one by one is provided on the upper surface portions 18a and 38a of the sensor case 10.
  • the take-out slider 52 is slidably fitted into a slit 53 formed by combining the case main body 14 and the cutout portion 40 of the case lid 34.
  • the take-out slider 52 is provided with a rod-like operation portion 54 that is superimposed on the upper surface portion 18 a of the case body 14 and the upper surface portion 38 a of the case lid 34, and an operation protrusion 56 is provided on the outer surface of the operation portion 54. Yes.
  • An insertion portion 58 that rises at a right angle toward the direction away from the upper surface portion 18a is continuously provided at one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the operation portion 54.
  • the insertion portion 58 is inserted into the slit 53 and has a tip at the case.
  • a U-shaped extrusion portion 60 is provided continuously at a substantially right angle.
  • a parallel portion of the U-shaped extruding portion 60 in the vicinity of the operation portion 54 is located between the upper surface portion 18a of the case body 14 and the guide wall 33 for the take-out slider, and a pair of locking projections 21 of the upper surface portion 18a.
  • One locking recess 62 to which any one of the above is fitted is provided at each end.
  • the central portion of the pushing portion 60 rises at a right angle in a direction away from the upper surface portion 18a, and is formed to have a length exceeding the width direction of the take-out slider guide wall 33.
  • a portion of the pushing portion 60 that is bent at a right angle is located in the cutout portion 26 of the first guide wall 24 of the case body 14.
  • An extrusion projection 63 is provided at the lower end of the extrusion unit 60.
  • the extrusion protrusion 63 is provided at the lower end portion of the extrusion portion 60 so as to protrude in a direction away from the upper surface portion 18 a and also protrudes from the first guide wall 24.
  • the sensor case 10 is provided with a push-up slider 64 that pushes the stored blood glucose sensor 12 to the take-out position.
  • the push-up slider 64 is placed in a space surrounded by the front portion 18b, the bottom portion 18d, the first guide wall 24, and the second guide wall 28 of the case body 14, and has a volume that is about half of this space.
  • a rectangular plate-like body having a long side parallel to the wall 24 and a short side parallel to the second guide wall 28 and about half the length of the second guide wall 28.
  • a push-up wall 66 that comes into contact with the blood glucose sensor 12 is provided on the side edge of the push-up slider 64 on the first guide wall 24 side.
  • the push-up wall 66 rises at a right angle with respect to the side surface 16 and is formed at the same constant height as the first guide wall 24 and the second guide wall 28.
  • a stepped portion 68 that protrudes with a predetermined width is provided on the first guide wall 24 side from the center of the push-up wall 66 to the end portion on the back surface portion 18c side.
  • the step portion 68 rises from the push-up wall 66 at a right angle or an acute angle.
  • a fourth guide wall 70 extending along the second guide wall 28 is formed on the side edge of the push-up slider 64 on the second guide wall 28 side. In the vicinity of the fourth guide wall 70 of the push-up slider 64, a spring guide wall 72 is provided in parallel to the fourth guide wall 70.
  • the spring guide wall 72 is fitted on the inside of the pair of spring guide walls 32 of the case main body 14 with a clearance and is slidable. In the vicinity of the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64, a through hole 74 that penetrates the side surface of the push-up slider 64 is provided.
  • a compressed spring 76 that is an elastic body is provided inside the spring guide wall 72 of the push-up slider 64.
  • the spring 76 contacts the bottom surface portion 18 d of the case main body 14 and the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64, and urges the push-up slider 64 toward the first guide wall 24 of the case main body 14.
  • the take-out slider 52, the spring 76, and the push-up slider 64 are set at predetermined positions on the case main body 14 of the sensor case 10, and the case lid 34 is attached to the case main body 14 with the cover member 44 removed, as shown in FIG. It becomes.
  • the take-out slider 52 is located on the back surface portion 18c side.
  • the take-out slider guide wall 33 is located in the space inside the U-shape of the push-up portion 60. At this time, since the push-up slider 64 is urged toward the first guide wall 24 by the spring 76, the push-up slider 64 is exposed from the notch 39 of the case lid 34.
  • a pin or the like (not shown) is inserted into the through hole 74 of the push-up slider 64, the push-up slider 64 is moved against the urging force of the spring 76, and the blood glucose sensor 12 is inserted into the open space.
  • a plurality of blood glucose sensors 12 are stacked in parallel to the upper surface portion 18a.
  • the push-up slider 64 pushes the blood glucose sensor 12 and is sandwiched between the push-up slider 64 and the first guide wall 24 and the third guide wall (not shown). And prevent rattling.
  • the cover member 44 is attached to the cut portion 39, and the sensor case 10 can be used as shown in FIG. Since the blood glucose sensor 12 is sensitive to moisture, the sensor case 10 may be stored in a moisture-proof container containing a desiccant. The moisture-proof container can be sealed after the blood glucose sensor 12 is used.
  • the take-out slider 52 is slid from the position on the back face 18c side as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 to the position on the front face 18b side as shown in FIGS.
  • the locking protrusions 21 provided at both ends of the upper surface portion 18a are fitted into the locking recesses 62 of the take-out slider 52 to cause a click feeling and are positioned, and the blood glucose sensor is installed in a blood glucose level measuring device to be described later.
  • the take-out slider 52 is not pushed back.
  • the push-out protrusion 63 of the take-out slider 52 substantially coincides with the second guide wall 28.
  • the tip of the push-out protrusion 63 is more than the take-out port 49 side end of the step 68 of the push-up slider 64.
  • the rear end is located on the back surface 18 c side of the stepped portion 68.
  • the push-out protrusion 63 comes into contact with the end of the first blood glucose sensor 12 on the back surface 18c side, and the first blood glucose is moved along with the movement of the take-out slider 52.
  • the sensor 12 is moved, and the blood glucose sensor 12 protrudes from the outlet 49 by a predetermined length.
  • the end of the blood glucose sensor 12 on the side of the back surface 18c is held between the first guide wall 24 of the case body 14 and the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64, and is removed from the step 68 of the push-up wall 66. Located on the exit 49 side.
  • the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64 is provided with a stepped portion 68 at the intermediate portion, and the spring 76 is urged at the position on the back side opposite to the take-out port 49.
  • the sensor 12 is held with a holding force that is weak enough not to fall.
  • the sensor case 10 is brought close to a blood glucose level measuring device (not shown), and the blood glucose sensor 12 is inserted into a predetermined position. After that, when the sensor case 10 is pulled after confirming that it has been held, the blood glucose sensor 12 is held by the blood glucose level measuring device and remains on the blood glucose level measuring device side. Then, blood glucose for measurement is placed on a predetermined position to measure the blood sugar level.
  • the rise of the stepped portion 68 of the push-up slider 64 is vertical or acute, so that the take-out slider 52 is pushed out. Even if the protrusion 63 is detached from the blood glucose sensor 12, the blood glucose sensor 12 is not pushed back into the sensor case 10 because it is locked and stopped by the stepped portion 68.
  • the protrusion preventing portion 23 of the outlet 49 passes through the outlet 49 without contacting the first blood glucose sensor 12 in contact with the first guide wall 24, and passes through the outlet blood glucose sensor 12. It prevents a plurality of sheets from coming into contact and overlapping.
  • the sheet-like blood glucose sensors 12 can be reliably taken out one by one, inserted into the blood glucose measuring device, and the blood glucose sensor 12 can be securely attached to the blood glucose measuring device. .
  • the last one can be reliably removed.
  • the take-out slider 52 By simply operating the take-out slider 52, the blood glucose sensor 12 can be easily attached to the blood glucose measuring device without touching the blood glucose sensor 12, and the blood glucose level can be accurately measured.
  • the assembly of the sensor case 10 and the loading of the blood glucose sensor 12 are simple, and the push-up slider 64 can be moved by inserting a pin or the like into the through hole 74 to load the blood glucose sensor 12, which corresponds to the automation of the line. be able to.
  • the remaining amount of the blood glucose sensor 12 can be visually observed by making the cover member 44 from a transparent material.
  • the sensor case 80 of this embodiment also houses a plurality of blood glucose sensors 12 that are sensors for detecting blood sugar levels.
  • the sensor case 80 includes a rectangular and thin dish-shaped case body 14 and forms a hollow sensor case 80 together with a case lid 34 described later.
  • the case main body 14 is integrally formed of a hard synthetic resin, has a rectangular side surface 16 that is a dish-shaped bottom, and a peripheral surface 18 is provided around the four peripheral edges of the side surface 16.
  • a slide guide portion 35 on which a later-described take-out slider 52 slides is provided on the upper surface portion 18a provided on the upper surface of the peripheral surface 18 in use.
  • An opening is formed in the front portion 18b provided continuously with the upper surface portion 18a so that an outlet 49 is provided when a case lid 34 to be described later is closed, and is connected to the back surface of the sliding guide portion 35. ing.
  • the outlet 49 is provided at a position close to the upper surface 18a of the front portion 18b, and is formed to extend from the end edge to the side 16 at a right angle with respect to the side 16.
  • a protrusion 25 is provided on the opposite side of the outlet 49 from the upper surface portion 18a side.
  • a corner portion where the front portion 18b and the bottom portion 18d intersect is cut into a rectangular shape to provide a space portion 17, and a desiccant 90, which will be described later, is located.
  • the sensor case 80 includes a case lid 34 that fits and closes the opened portion of the case body 14.
  • the case lid 34 is made of a hard synthetic resin, is substantially symmetrical with the case main body 14, is provided with a rectangular side surface 36 having substantially the same shape as the side surface 16 of the case main body 14, and a peripheral surface on the peripheral portion of the side surface 36. 38 is provided around the circuit.
  • the peripheral surface 38 is provided with an upper surface portion 38a, a front surface portion 38b, a back surface portion 38c, and a lower surface portion 38d that face the upper surface portion 18a, the front surface portion 18b, the back surface portion 18c, and the lower surface portion 18d of the case body 14.
  • the upper surface portion 38 a of the case lid 34 has an end surface that is in contact with the back surface side of the sliding guide portion 35 of the case main body 14.
  • a corner portion where the front portion 38b and the bottom portion 38d intersect is cut into a rectangular shape, and a space portion 37 similar to the space portion 17 is provided, and a desiccant 90 described later is located.
  • the peripheral surface 38 of the case lid 34 is provided with an engagement protrusion (not shown) that is guided by the edge of the peripheral surface 18 of the case main body 14 and engaged with each other when the case lid 34 is attached to the case main body 14. .
  • the slide guide part 35 of the sensor case 80 is provided with a take-out slider 52 for taking out the blood glucose sensors 12 one by one.
  • the take-out slider 52 is slidably mounted by inserting the pushing portion 60 into a slit 53 formed in the sliding guide portion 35 of the case body 14.
  • the take-out slider 52 is provided with an operation portion 54 that fits into the sliding guide portion 35, and an operation protrusion 56 is provided on the outer surface of the operation portion 54.
  • An extrusion unit 60 is integrally provided on the lower surface of the operation unit 54, and an extrusion projection 63 is provided on the lower end of the extrusion unit 60.
  • the extrusion protrusion 63 is provided so as to protrude downward from the lower end portion of the extrusion portion 60.
  • the lower surface of the extrusion portion 60 is formed flush with the back surface of the sliding guide portion 35.
  • the sensor case 80 is provided with a push-up slider 64 that pushes the stored blood glucose sensor 12 to the take-out position.
  • the push-up slider 64 is placed in a space surrounded by the front face 18b, the bottom face 18d, and the back face 18c of the case main body 14, and has a volume that is approximately half of this space, and is approximately half parallel to the front face 18b. It has a side with a length, and has a corner portion cut out in an L shape along the space portion 17.
  • a push-up wall 66 that comes into contact with the blood glucose sensor 12 is provided on the side edge of the push slider 64 on the upper surface 18a side.
  • the push-up wall 66 rises at a right angle to the side surface 16 and has a constant width substantially the same as the internal space of the sensor case 80.
  • a step portion 68 is provided from the center of the push-up wall 66 to the end portion on the main body 18c side. The step portion 68 rises from the push-up wall 66 at a right angle or an acute angle.
  • a spring guide wall 72 is provided closer to the back surface portion 18 c than the center of the push-up slider 64. The spring guide wall 72 is fitted on the inside of the pair of spring guide walls 32 of the case main body 14 with a clearance and is slidable. In the vicinity of the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64, a through hole 74 that penetrates the push-up slider 64 is provided.
  • a compressed spring 76 that is an elastic body is provided inside the spring guide wall 72 of the push-up slider 64.
  • the spring 76 is fitted to a guide column 77 erected on the bottom surface portion 18 d of the case main body 14, abuts against the back surface of the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64, and the push-up slider 64 is moved to the sliding guide portion of the case main body 14. It is energizing towards 35.
  • the blood glucose sensor 12 Since the blood glucose sensor 12 is sensitive to moisture, it is housed in the outer case 84 which is a moisture-proof container capable of housing the desiccant 90 together with the sensor case 80.
  • the outer case 84 includes a storage body 86 and a lid portion 88, and the lid portion 88 seals the storage body 86 in an airtight state.
  • a positioning piece 80a that is in contact with the inner wall of the outer case 84 and prevents rattling is formed on the entire periphery and is stably stored.
  • the lid portion 88 is formed so as to cover slightly below the outlet 49 of the sensor case 80. When the lid portion 88 is opened, the blood glucose sensor 12 can be taken out as shown in FIGS.
  • a holding portion 92 that stably stores the sensor case 80 and the desiccant 90 without rattling is provided on the bottom surface of the storage body 86.
  • the take-out slider 52, the spring 76, and the push-up slider 64 are set at predetermined positions on the case body 14 of the sensor case 80. Then, a pin (not shown) or the like is inserted into the through hole 74 of the push-up slider 64, the push-up slider 64 is moved against the urging force of the spring 76, and the blood glucose sensor 12 is put into the open space. A plurality of blood glucose sensors 12 are put in parallel with the sliding guide portion 35.
  • the push-up slider 64 pushes the blood glucose sensor 12 and is sandwiched between the push-up slider 64 and the sliding guide portion 35 serving as a receiving portion to prevent rattling. Thereafter, the case lid 34 is attached and the sensor case 80 can be used.
  • the take-out slider 52 is slid from the position on the back face 18c side as shown in FIGS. 8 and 12 to the position on the front face 18b side as shown in FIGS.
  • the take-out slider 52 is located on the back surface 18c side
  • the push-out protrusion 63 of the take-out slider 52 is located on the back surface portion 18c side, and the take-out slider 52 is moved to the outlet 49 side.
  • the push-out protrusion 63 contacts the end of the first blood glucose sensor 12 on the back surface 18c side, and moves the first blood glucose sensor 12 along with the movement of the take-out slider 52. 12 projects a predetermined length.
  • the end of the blood glucose sensor 12 on the side of the back surface portion 18c is held by being sandwiched between the back surface of the sliding guide portion 35 and the push-out portion 60 of the take-out slider 52 and the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64.
  • the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64 is provided with a stepped portion 68 on the side opposite to the take-out port 49 and the spring 76 is biased at a position closer to the back surface 18 than the center portion.
  • the blood glucose sensor 12 is held with such a weak holding force that it does not fall.
  • the sensor case 80 is brought close to a blood glucose level measuring device (not shown), and the blood glucose sensor 12 is inserted into a predetermined position. Thereafter, when it is confirmed that the sensor case 80 is pulled, the blood glucose sensor 12 is held by the blood glucose level measuring device and remains on the blood glucose level measuring device side. Then, blood glucose for measurement is placed on a predetermined position to measure the blood sugar level.
  • the sensor case 80 of this embodiment has the same effect as that of the above embodiment, and can be used with the outer case 84 to maintain more stable quality.
  • the sensor case of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the sensor may be a sensor for detecting information such as body fluid and temperature in addition to the measurement of blood glucose level or a sensor for various diagnoses.
  • the size can be changed freely.
  • the shape of the case body can also be freely designed according to the shape of the sensor and the number of housings.
  • the elastic body should just have urging

Abstract

The present invention allows sheet-like sensors to be taken out one by one and inserted in a measuring device with an appropriate retaining force, so that a measurement can be reliably made. This sensor case has a main case (14) that stores multiple sheet-like sensors (12) in a stack and has a takeout opening (49) for taking the sensors (12) out one by one. The sensor case is equipped with a case cover (34) that covers an opening part of the main case (14) and a push-up slider (64) that pushes the stored sensors (12) upward inside the main case (14) toward the takeout opening (49). The sensor case is further equipped with a takeout slider (52) that is attached to the main case (14) in a slidable manner in order to take the stored sensors (12) out one by one, wherein the takeout slider (52) has a push-out protrusion (63) that engages with an end part of the topmost sensor (12) among the stored sensors (12). The sensor case is further equipped with an elastic body (76) for biasing the push-up slider (64) in the push-up direction. The elastic body (76) comes into contact with the push-up slider (64) at a position closer to the back surface section (18c) of the main case (14) in order to push the sensors (12) upward.

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センサケースSensor case
 この発明は、血糖値を測定する血糖センサ等のシート状のセンサを収納し、血糖値測定装置等にこのセンサを供給するためのセンサケースに関する。 The present invention relates to a sensor case for storing a sheet-like sensor such as a blood glucose sensor for measuring a blood glucose level and supplying the sensor to a blood glucose level measuring device or the like.
 従来、例えば血糖値を測定するためのセンサである血糖センサは、シート状に形成されているものがある。このような血糖センサは、例えば基板の表面に対極、測定極、それらに連なる各リード、絶縁層が設けられ、対極と測定極を覆う反応層が形成され、さらに基板の表面に、スペーサとカバーを順次固定したものである。血糖センサは、例えば、開閉自在な密閉容器に収納されており、使用する時は1枚ずつ取り出して血糖値測定装置に装着し、血糖センサに血液を付けることで血糖値が測定される。 Conventionally, for example, a blood glucose sensor that is a sensor for measuring a blood glucose level is formed in a sheet shape. In such a blood glucose sensor, for example, a counter electrode, a measurement electrode, leads connected to them and an insulating layer are provided on the surface of the substrate, a reaction layer covering the counter electrode and the measurement electrode is formed, and a spacer and a cover are formed on the surface of the substrate. Are fixed sequentially. For example, the blood glucose sensor is housed in an openable / closable sealed container. When the blood glucose sensor is used, the blood glucose sensor is taken out one by one and attached to the blood glucose measuring device, and blood glucose is measured by attaching blood to the blood glucose sensor.
 血糖センサに素手で触れると正しい測定値が得られないことがあり、取り扱いに注意が必要である。また、血糖センサは使い捨てであり、血糖値測定装置に装着して使用された後に廃棄され、次の測定には新しい血糖センサを使用する。そこで、このような血糖センサを複数個収納し、血糖値測定装置に1個ずつ供給する血糖センサ供給装置や血糖センサケースが提供されている。 ∙ If the blood glucose sensor is touched with bare hands, correct measurement values may not be obtained, and handling is necessary. In addition, the blood glucose sensor is disposable and is discarded after being mounted on the blood glucose level measurement device, and a new blood glucose sensor is used for the next measurement. Therefore, there are provided a blood glucose sensor supply device and a blood glucose sensor case for storing a plurality of such blood glucose sensors and supplying them one by one to the blood glucose level measuring device.
 例えば特許文献1のセンサ供給装置の場合、センサ送出口を有するセンサ貯蔵ケースと、前記センサ送出口近傍に設けられたセンサ送出手段が設けられている。センサ送出手段は、一対のセンサ送出ローラがセンサ取出口に沿って設けられている。センサ貯蔵ケース内には、乾燥剤が配置されている。 For example, in the case of the sensor supply device of Patent Document 1, a sensor storage case having a sensor delivery port and a sensor delivery means provided in the vicinity of the sensor delivery port are provided. The sensor delivery means is provided with a pair of sensor delivery rollers along the sensor outlet. A desiccant is disposed in the sensor storage case.
 特許文献2のセンサカートリッジは、センサを積層収納するカートリッジケースと、このカートリッジケースに設けられセンサが搬出される出口と、この出口からセンサを搬出するスライドプレートが設けられ、出口には、スライドプレートによる搬出動作に連動して出口を開閉するシャッタが設けられている。 The sensor cartridge of Patent Document 2 is provided with a cartridge case in which the sensors are stacked and stored, an outlet provided in the cartridge case from which the sensor is carried out, and a slide plate from which the sensor is carried out. A shutter that opens and closes the outlet in conjunction with the unloading operation is provided.
特開2001-141686号公報JP 2001-141686 A 特開2010-94402号公報JP 2010-94402 A
 このようなセンサケースは、センサケースから血糖センサを差し出した状態で血糖値測定装置の差込口に入れて、糖値測定装置の係止手段に血糖センサを保持させた後、センサケースを血糖値測定装置から離すと、血糖センサが血糖値測定装置の差込口に残り、血糖値が測定可能となる。しかしながら、センサケース側の保持力が強すぎると、糖値測定装置側に血糖センサ先端部が挿入されても、センサケースを糖値測定装置から離すと血糖センサも付いてきて、血糖値測定装置から血糖センサが脱落してしまうことがある。また、センサケース側の保持力が弱すぎると、測定作業前に血糖センサがセンサケースから脱落してしまう恐れがある。このように、センサケースは、血糖値測定装置に血糖センサを良好に挿入するために適した保持力に設定することが必要である。 In such a sensor case, the blood glucose sensor is inserted from the sensor case into the insertion port of the blood glucose level measuring device, and the blood glucose sensor is held by the locking means of the sugar level measuring device, and then the sensor case is attached to the blood glucose level. When separated from the value measuring device, the blood glucose sensor remains in the insertion port of the blood glucose measuring device, and the blood glucose level can be measured. However, if the holding force on the sensor case side is too strong, even if the blood glucose sensor tip is inserted on the sugar level measuring device side, the blood glucose sensor is also attached when the sensor case is separated from the sugar level measuring device. Blood glucose sensor may fall off. Further, if the holding force on the sensor case side is too weak, the blood glucose sensor may fall off from the sensor case before the measurement work. As described above, the sensor case needs to be set to a holding force suitable for inserting the blood glucose sensor into the blood glucose level measuring apparatus satisfactorily.
 しかし、上記背景技術の特許文献1の場合、大がかりな駆動機構を備えたセンサ供給装置であり、血糖センサはセンサ供給装置でローラにより保持され、保持力が高いため血糖値測定装置側の保持力をより強くしないと血糖センサを抜き取れないものであり、保持力の調節が難しく、装置も複雑化するものであった。特許文献2の場合、センサを押圧しているスプリングの位置が収納状体でセンサ中央部であり、センサカートリッジからセンサを差し出した状態では、センサがスプリングにより保持されない位置であり、センサの保持力が弱く、センサが不用意に落下してしまう恐れがある。 However, in the case of Patent Document 1 of the above background art, it is a sensor supply device having a large drive mechanism, and the blood glucose sensor is held by a roller in the sensor supply device and has a high holding force, so that the holding force on the blood glucose level measuring device side is high. The blood glucose sensor cannot be pulled out unless the strength is increased, making it difficult to adjust the holding force and complicating the apparatus. In the case of Patent Document 2, the position of the spring that presses the sensor is the housing-like body in the center of the sensor, and when the sensor is inserted from the sensor cartridge, the sensor is not held by the spring, and the holding force of the sensor Is weak and the sensor may fall inadvertently.
 この発明は、上記背景技術の問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、シート状のセンサを1枚ずつ正確且つ容易に取り出すことができ、適切な保持力で測定装置に挿入可能であり、確実に測定を行うことができるセンサケースを提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the background art, and can take out sheet-like sensors accurately and easily one by one, and can be inserted into a measuring apparatus with an appropriate holding force. It is an object of the present invention to provide a sensor case capable of performing measurement.
 この発明は、複数個のシート状のセンサを積層して収納し、前記センサを1枚ずつ取り出す取出口を有したケース本体と、前記ケース本体の開口部を覆うケース蓋体と、収納された前記センサを前記ケース本体内で前記取出口側へ押し上げる押上スライダと、前記ケース本体に摺動可能に取り付けられ、収納した前記センサを1枚ずつ取り出す取出スライダと、前記取出スライダに設けられ、収納された前記センサのうちの、上端部のセンサの前記取出口とは反対側の端部に係合する押出突起と、前記押上スライダを押上方向に付勢する弾性体とを備え、前記弾性体は、前記押上スライダの、前記ケース本体の背面部寄りの位置に当接して前記センサを押上げ、前記センサが前記押上スライダと前記取出口の開口縁に繋がる受け部とに挟持されるものである。 According to the present invention, a plurality of sheet-shaped sensors are stacked and stored, and a case body having an outlet for taking out the sensors one by one, and a case lid covering the opening of the case body, are stored. A push-up slider that pushes the sensor toward the outlet in the case main body, a slide slider that is slidably attached to the case main body and takes out the stored sensors one by one, and is provided in the take-out slider. And an elastic protrusion that urges the push-up slider in the push-up direction, the push-out slider engaging with an end of the sensor at the upper end opposite to the outlet of the sensor. Abuts the position of the push-up slider closer to the back surface of the case body to push up the sensor, and the sensor is clamped between the push-up slider and a receiving part connected to the opening edge of the outlet port. It is intended to be.
 前記押上スライダには、前記センサに当接する押上壁が設けられ、前記押上壁には、前記スライダにより前記センサを押し出した状態で、前記センサの後端部よりも前記ケース本体の前記取出口とは反対側の位置で、前記センサ面側に高くなった段部を有するものである。 The push-up slider is provided with a push-up wall that comes into contact with the sensor, and the push-up wall has the outlet of the case main body more than the rear end of the sensor when the sensor is pushed out by the slider. Has an elevated step on the sensor surface side at the opposite position.
 前記押上スライダの前記押上壁に設けられている前記段部は、前記押上壁から直角または鋭角に立ち上がり、前記取出スライダが前記取出口に位置したときに、前記取出スライダの前記押出突起が、前記押上スライダの前記段部よりも前記取出口に近い位置にあり、前記センサは前記取出スライダにより前記取出口から一部が突出して保持されるものである。 The step portion provided on the push-up wall of the push-up slider rises at a right angle or an acute angle from the push-up wall, and when the take-out slider is positioned at the take-out port, the push-out protrusion of the take-out slider is The sensor is located closer to the take-out port than the stepped portion of the push-up slider, and the sensor is partly projected from the take-out port and held by the take-out slider.
 前記取出口の周縁部には、前記ケース本体内側に突出する重なり防止突部が設けられ、前記一番端の前記センサには前記重なり防止突部が当接せずに前記取出口を通過させ、二番目の前記センサには前記重なり防止突部が当接するように形成されたものである。 At the peripheral edge of the outlet, there is provided an overlap prevention protrusion that protrudes inside the case main body, and the overlap prevention protrusion does not abut on the sensor at the extreme end to pass the extraction outlet. The second sensor is formed so that the overlap preventing protrusion comes into contact therewith.
 さらに、前記ケース本体内に前記センサを収容し、前記ケース蓋体を装着した状態で、乾燥剤とともに外ケースに収納されて成るセンサケースである。前記外ケース内には、前記乾燥剤を位置決めしてがたつき無く保持する保持部を有する。前記外ケースの蓋体は、収納部に対して気密状態で着脱可能に設けられている。 Furthermore, the sensor case is a sensor case which is housed in an outer case together with a desiccant in a state where the sensor is housed in the case body and the case lid is mounted. The outer case has a holding portion for positioning and holding the desiccant without rattling. The cover of the outer case is detachably provided in an airtight state with respect to the storage unit.
 この発明のセンサケースは、シート状のセンサを確実に1枚ずつ取り出し測定装置に挿入して、確実に血糖値等の測定を行うことができる。さらに、取出スライダを操作するだけで、手で触れることなくセンサがセンサケースから差し出され、適度な保持力で保持されるので、取り扱いが容易であり容易に脱落することもない。 In the sensor case of the present invention, it is possible to reliably take out the sheet-like sensors one by one and insert them into the measuring device to reliably measure blood sugar levels and the like. Furthermore, since the sensor is inserted from the sensor case and held with an appropriate holding force by only operating the take-out slider, it is easy to handle and does not easily fall off.
この発明の第一実施形態のセンサケースのケース蓋体を開いた状態であって、血糖センサが収納されている状態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the state which opened the case cover body of the sensor case of 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The blood glucose sensor is accommodated. 第一実施形態のセンサケースのケース蓋体を開いた状態で血糖センサが一枚取り出し可能な状態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the state which can take out one blood glucose sensor in the state which opened the case cover body of the sensor case of 1st embodiment. 第一実施形態のセンサケースのケース蓋体を開いた状態で、血糖センサを取り出す部分の部分拡大正面図である。It is the elements on larger scale of the part which takes out a blood glucose sensor in the state where the case lid of the sensor case of a first embodiment was opened. 第一実施形態のセンサケースの血糖センサが収納されている状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state in which the blood glucose sensor of the sensor case of 1st embodiment is accommodated. 第一実施形態のセンサケースの血糖センサが一枚取り出し可能な状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which can take out one blood glucose sensor of the sensor case of 1st embodiment. 第一実施形態のセンサケースの血糖センサが収納されていない状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state in which the blood glucose sensor of the sensor case of 1st embodiment is not accommodated. 第一実施形態のセンサケースのケース蓋体を開いた状態で最後の血糖センサが取り出し可能な状態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the state which can take out the last blood glucose sensor in the state which opened the case cover body of the sensor case of 1st embodiment. この発明の第二実施形態のセンサケースを外ケースに収納した状態の縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state which accommodated the sensor case of 2nd embodiment of this invention in the outer case. 第二実施形態のセンサケースから血糖センサが一枚取り出し可能な状態を示す縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which can take out one blood glucose sensor from the sensor case of 2nd embodiment. 第二実施形態のセンサケースのケース蓋体を開いた状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the state where the case lid of the sensor case of a second embodiment was opened. 第二実施形態のセンサケースのケース蓋体を開いた状態で、血糖センサが無くなった状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view in the state where the blood glucose sensor was lost in the state where the case lid of the sensor case of the second embodiment was opened. 第二実施形態のセンサケースを外ケースに収納する様子を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows a mode that the sensor case of 2nd embodiment is accommodated in an outer case. 第二実施形態のセンサケースの外ケースを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the outer case of the sensor case of 2nd embodiment. 第二実施形態のセンサケースの外ケースを開いた状態で、血糖センサが一枚取り出し可能な状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which can take out one blood glucose sensor in the state which opened the outer case of the sensor case of 2nd embodiment.
 以下、この発明の実施形態について図面に基づいて説明する。図1~図7はこの発明の第一実施形態を示すもので、この実施形態のセンサケース10は血糖値を検知するセンサである血糖センサ12を複数枚収納するものである。血糖センサ12は、一方向に長い矩形のシート状に形成されている。血糖センサ12は、例えば基板の表面に、各々図示しない対極、測定極、それらに連なる各配線、絶縁層が設けられ、対極と測定極を覆う反応層が形成され、さらに基板の表面に、スペーサとカバーを順次固定したものである。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 show a first embodiment of the present invention, and a sensor case 10 of this embodiment houses a plurality of blood glucose sensors 12 which are sensors for detecting blood sugar levels. The blood glucose sensor 12 is formed in a rectangular sheet shape that is long in one direction. The blood glucose sensor 12 includes, for example, a counter electrode (not shown), a measurement electrode, wirings connected to them, and an insulating layer on the surface of the substrate, a reaction layer covering the counter electrode and the measurement electrode, and a spacer on the surface of the substrate. And the cover are fixed sequentially.
 センサケース10は、矩形で薄い皿形のケース本体14を備え、後述するケース蓋体34とともに中空のセンサケース10を形成している。ケース本体14は、硬い合成樹脂で一体成形されている。ケース本体14は、皿状の底である長方形の側面16を有し、側面16の四方の周縁部には周面18が一周して設けられている。周面18は側面16に対して直角に立ち上がり、一定の高さで設けられている。周面18の、使用状態での上面に設けられている上面部18aには、ケース蓋体34を閉じたときにスリット53が形成される切除部20が形成されている。切除部20は、上面部18aの中心から背面部18cにかけて、一定幅で切除されて形成されている。上面部18aには、両方の端部近傍に、後述する取出スライダ52が当たる係止突部21が各1個ずつ突出して設けられている。 The sensor case 10 includes a rectangular and thin dish-shaped case main body 14 and forms a hollow sensor case 10 together with a case lid 34 described later. The case body 14 is integrally formed of a hard synthetic resin. The case main body 14 has a rectangular side surface 16 that is a dish-shaped bottom, and a peripheral surface 18 is provided around the peripheral edge of the four sides of the side surface 16. The peripheral surface 18 rises at a right angle to the side surface 16 and is provided at a constant height. On the upper surface portion 18a provided on the upper surface of the peripheral surface 18 in use, a cutout portion 20 is formed in which a slit 53 is formed when the case lid 34 is closed. The cut portion 20 is formed by cutting with a constant width from the center of the upper surface portion 18a to the back surface portion 18c. The upper surface portion 18a is provided with one locking projection 21 projecting from each of the end sliders, which will be described later.
 周面18の、上面部18aに連続し切除部20とは反対側に位置して設けられた正面部18bには、後述するケース蓋体34を閉じたときに取出口49が設けられる切欠部22が形成されている。切欠部22は、正面部18bの上面部18aに近い位置に設けられ、正面部18bの立ち上がり方向、即ち側面16に対して直角に長細く端縁から側面16に達して形成されている。切欠部22の、上面部18aと反対側の縁部の内周面には、重なり防止突部23が設けられている。重なり防止突部23は、切欠部22の内側面と面一に側面16の中央側に向かって突出する平面と、頂点から正面部18bに向かう平面で囲まれた鋭角の三角柱状に形成されている。正面部18bの外側面には、切欠部22の上面部18aとは反対側に、突部25が設けられている。 The front surface portion 18b of the peripheral surface 18 that is continuous with the upper surface portion 18a and is located on the opposite side of the cut portion 20 is provided with a cutout portion in which an outlet 49 is provided when a case lid 34 to be described later is closed. 22 is formed. The notch portion 22 is provided at a position close to the upper surface portion 18a of the front portion 18b, and is formed to extend from the end edge to the side surface 16 so as to be elongated in the rising direction of the front portion 18b, that is, perpendicular to the side surface 16. An overlap prevention protrusion 23 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the edge of the notch 22 opposite to the upper surface 18a. The overlap prevention protrusion 23 is formed in an acute triangular prism shape surrounded by a flat surface protruding toward the center side of the side surface 16 flush with the inner surface of the notch 22 and a flat surface from the apex toward the front surface 18b. Yes. On the outer side surface of the front portion 18b, a protrusion 25 is provided on the side opposite to the upper surface portion 18a of the notch portion 22.
 側面16には、上面部18a近傍に上面部18aに対して所定間隔離れて平行に位置する第1ガイド壁24が側面16を横断して設けられている。第1ガイド壁24は、正面側が切欠部22の上側縁部に連続し、中間部には、後述するケース蓋体34を閉じたときに図示しないスリットが形成される切除部26が形成されている。切除部26は、第1ガイド壁24の両端部を残して中心付近に長く設けられ、第1ガイド壁24の上端部から一定幅で切除されている。側面16には、正面部18bに対して平行な背面部18c近傍に、背面部18cに対して所定間隔離れて平行に位置する第2ガイド壁28が背面16を横断して設けられている。第2ガイド壁28の一端部は第1ガイド壁24にほぼ直角に交差し、他端部は周面18の上面部18aに対して平行な下面部18dに達している。第2ガイド壁28には、後述するケース蓋体34を閉じたときにケース蓋体34との間に隙間が形成される切除部30が形成されている。切除部30は、中心から第1ガイド壁24にかけて設けられ、第2ガイド壁28の上端部から一定幅で切除されている。 The first side wall 16 is provided with a first guide wall 24 in the vicinity of the upper surface portion 18a in the vicinity of the upper surface portion 18a so as to be parallel to the upper surface portion 18a. The front side of the first guide wall 24 is continuous with the upper edge portion of the notch 22, and an intermediate portion is formed with a cut portion 26 in which a slit (not shown) is formed when a case lid 34 described later is closed. Yes. The excision part 26 is provided long in the vicinity of the center except for both ends of the first guide wall 24, and is excised from the upper end part of the first guide wall 24 with a constant width. On the side surface 16, a second guide wall 28 is provided across the back surface 16 in the vicinity of the back surface portion 18 c parallel to the front surface portion 18 b, and located parallel to the back surface portion 18 c at a predetermined distance. One end portion of the second guide wall 28 intersects the first guide wall 24 at a substantially right angle, and the other end portion reaches a lower surface portion 18 d parallel to the upper surface portion 18 a of the peripheral surface 18. The second guide wall 28 is formed with a cut portion 30 in which a gap is formed between the case lid 34 and the case lid 34, which will be described later. The excision part 30 is provided from the center to the first guide wall 24 and is excised from the upper end part of the second guide wall 28 with a constant width.
 側面16には、第2ガイド壁28と正面部18bの間に、互いに平行な一対のスプリング用ガイド壁32が設けられている。スプリング用ガイド壁32は、下面部18dから側面16の中心付近に達して設けられ、下面部18dの中心よりも背面部18cに近い位置に設けられ、背面部18cに対して平行に位置している。 A pair of spring guide walls 32 parallel to each other are provided on the side surface 16 between the second guide wall 28 and the front portion 18b. The spring guide wall 32 is provided to reach the vicinity of the center of the side surface 16 from the lower surface portion 18d, is provided closer to the back surface portion 18c than the center of the lower surface portion 18d, and is positioned in parallel to the back surface portion 18c. Yes.
 側面16には、第1ガイド壁24と上面部18aの間に、取出スライダ用ガイド壁33が設けられている。取出スライダ用ガイド壁33は、背面部18cから第1ガイド壁24と平行に形成され、第1ガイド壁24よりも短く半分以下の長さに設けられている。 The take-out slider guide wall 33 is provided on the side surface 16 between the first guide wall 24 and the upper surface portion 18a. The take-out slider guide wall 33 is formed in parallel with the first guide wall 24 from the back surface portion 18 c and is shorter than the first guide wall 24 and has a length of half or less.
 センサケース10は、ケース本体14の開口された部分に嵌合して閉鎖するケース蓋体34を備えている。ケース蓋体34は硬い合成樹脂で作られ、ケース本体14とほぼ対称形状であり、ケース本体14の側面16とほぼ同じ形状の長方形の側面36が設けられ、側面36の周縁部には周面38が一周して設けられている。周面38は、ケース本体14の上面部18a,正面部18b,背面部18c,下面部18dに対向する上面部38a,正面部38b,背面部38c,下面部38dが設けられている。側面36には、中央部上方に血糖センサ12の長さの幅を有して一定範囲で開口した切除部39が設けられている。切除部39は、正面部38bに連続して側面36を横断して背面部38cから少し離れた位置までを矩形に開口したものである。切除部39の上面部38aに近い側縁部39aは、ケース本体14の切欠部22に一致している。側縁部39aと、側縁部39aに対して平行な側縁部39bには、後述するカバー部材44を前面36と面一に係止する係止突部42が設けられている。 The sensor case 10 includes a case lid 34 that fits and closes the opened portion of the case body 14. The case lid 34 is made of a hard synthetic resin, is substantially symmetrical with the case main body 14, and has a rectangular side surface 36 having substantially the same shape as the side surface 16 of the case main body 14. 38 is provided around the circuit. The peripheral surface 38 is provided with an upper surface portion 38a, a front surface portion 38b, a back surface portion 38c, and a lower surface portion 38d that face the upper surface portion 18a, the front surface portion 18b, the back surface portion 18c, and the lower surface portion 18d of the case body 14. The side surface 36 is provided with a cut portion 39 having a width corresponding to the length of the blood glucose sensor 12 and opening in a certain range above the central portion. The cut-out portion 39 is formed by opening a rectangular shape from the back surface portion 38c to a position slightly crossing the side surface 36 continuously to the front surface portion 38b. A side edge portion 39 a near the upper surface portion 38 a of the cut portion 39 coincides with the cutout portion 22 of the case main body 14. The side edge portion 39a and the side edge portion 39b parallel to the side edge portion 39a are provided with locking protrusions 42 that lock a cover member 44 (described later) flush with the front surface 36.
 ケース蓋体34の上面部38aには、ケース本体14に閉じたときにケース本体14の切除部20と合わせてスリット53が形成される切除部40が形成されている。上面部38aの、内周面には、ケース本体14の係止突部21に連続する図示しない係止突部が突出して設けられている。 The upper surface 38a of the case lid 34 is formed with a cutout 40 in which a slit 53 is formed together with the cutout 20 of the case main body 14 when the case main body 14 is closed. On the inner peripheral surface of the upper surface portion 38a, a locking projection (not shown) that continues to the locking projection 21 of the case body 14 is provided so as to protrude.
 側面36には、ケース本体14に閉じたときに、ケース本体14の第1ガイド壁24に対向して図示しない受け部である第3ガイド壁が、側面16を横断して設けられている。第3ガイド壁は、ケース本体14に閉じたときに第1ガイド壁24に当接する一定の高さで側面36から立ち上げられ、切除部39の側縁部39aに繋がっている。ケース本体14の周面18と、ケース蓋体34の周面38には、所定位置にガイドされて互いに係合される図示しない係合突起が設けられている。 A third guide wall that is a receiving portion (not shown) is provided across the side surface 16 so as to face the first guide wall 24 of the case body 14 when the side surface 36 is closed to the case body 14. The third guide wall is raised from the side surface 36 at a certain height so as to abut against the first guide wall 24 when closed to the case body 14, and is connected to the side edge 39 a of the excision part 39. On the peripheral surface 18 of the case main body 14 and the peripheral surface 38 of the case lid 34 are provided engagement protrusions (not shown) that are guided to a predetermined position and engaged with each other.
 立上部46には、ケース本体14の正面部18bに設けられている突部25に連続する突部48が設けられている。センサケース10の上面部18a,38aには、血糖センサ12を1枚ずつ外に取り出す取出スライダ52が設けられている。取出スライダ52は、ケース本体14とケース蓋体34の切除部40が合わせられて形成されるスリット53に摺動可能に嵌め込まれている。取出スライダ52は、ケース本体14の上面部18aとケース蓋体34の上面部38aに重ねられる棒状の操作部54が設けられ、操作部54の外側面には操作用突部56が設けられている。操作部54の長手方向の一端部には、上面部18aから離れる方向に向かって直角に立ち上がる差込部58が連続して設けられ、差込部58は、スリット53に差し込まれて先端がケース本体14の内側に位置する。差込部58の先端には、コの字形の押出部60がほぼ直角に連続して設けられている。コの字形の押出部60の、操作部54近傍の平行な部分は、ケース本体14の上面部18aと取出スライダ用ガイド壁33の間に位置し、上面部18aの一対の係止突部21のいずれかが嵌合される係止凹部62が両端部に各1個設けられている。押出部60の中心部分は、上面部18aから離れる方向に向かって直角に立ち上がり、取出スライダ用ガイド壁33の幅方向を超える長さに形成されている。押出部60のさらに直角に折り曲げられた部分は、ケース本体14の、第1ガイド壁24の切除部26内に位置する。押出部60の下端部には、押出突起63が設けられている。押出突起63は、押出部60の下端部に、上面部18aから離れる方向へ突出して設けられ、第1ガイド壁24からも突出している。 The raised portion 46 is provided with a protrusion 48 that is continuous with the protrusion 25 provided on the front portion 18 b of the case body 14. On the upper surface portions 18a and 38a of the sensor case 10, an extraction slider 52 for taking out the blood glucose sensors 12 one by one is provided. The take-out slider 52 is slidably fitted into a slit 53 formed by combining the case main body 14 and the cutout portion 40 of the case lid 34. The take-out slider 52 is provided with a rod-like operation portion 54 that is superimposed on the upper surface portion 18 a of the case body 14 and the upper surface portion 38 a of the case lid 34, and an operation protrusion 56 is provided on the outer surface of the operation portion 54. Yes. An insertion portion 58 that rises at a right angle toward the direction away from the upper surface portion 18a is continuously provided at one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the operation portion 54. The insertion portion 58 is inserted into the slit 53 and has a tip at the case. Located inside the main body 14. At the tip of the insertion portion 58, a U-shaped extrusion portion 60 is provided continuously at a substantially right angle. A parallel portion of the U-shaped extruding portion 60 in the vicinity of the operation portion 54 is located between the upper surface portion 18a of the case body 14 and the guide wall 33 for the take-out slider, and a pair of locking projections 21 of the upper surface portion 18a. One locking recess 62 to which any one of the above is fitted is provided at each end. The central portion of the pushing portion 60 rises at a right angle in a direction away from the upper surface portion 18a, and is formed to have a length exceeding the width direction of the take-out slider guide wall 33. A portion of the pushing portion 60 that is bent at a right angle is located in the cutout portion 26 of the first guide wall 24 of the case body 14. An extrusion projection 63 is provided at the lower end of the extrusion unit 60. The extrusion protrusion 63 is provided at the lower end portion of the extrusion portion 60 so as to protrude in a direction away from the upper surface portion 18 a and also protrudes from the first guide wall 24.
 センサケース10には、収納した血糖センサ12を取り出し位置に押し出す押上スライダ64が設けられている。押上スライダ64は、ケース本体14の正面部18b、底面部18d、第1ガイド壁24、第2ガイド壁28で囲まれた空間に入れられ、この空間の約半分の体積であり、第1ガイド壁24に対して平行な長辺と第2ガイド壁28に対して平行で第2ガイド壁28の約半分の長さの短辺を有する矩形の板状体である。押上スライダ64の、第1ガイド壁24側の側縁部には、血糖センサ12に当接する押上壁66が設けられている。押上壁66は、側面16に対して直角に立ち上がり第1ガイド壁24、第2ガイド壁28とほぼ同じ一定の高さで形成されている。押上壁66の、中心から背面部18c側の端部にかけて、第1ガイド壁24側に所定幅で突出する段部68が設けられている。段部68は、押上壁66から直角または鋭角に立ち上がっている。押上スライダ64の、第2ガイド壁28側の側縁部には、第2ガイド壁28に沿う第4ガイド壁70が形成されている。押上スライダ64の第4ガイド壁70近傍には、スプリング用ガイド壁72が第4ガイド壁70に対して平行に設けられている。スプリング用ガイド壁72は、ケース本体14の一対のスプリング用ガイド壁32の内側にゆとりを有して嵌合され、摺動可能となる。押上スライダ64の、押上壁66近傍には、押上スライダ64の側面を貫通する透孔74が設けられている。 The sensor case 10 is provided with a push-up slider 64 that pushes the stored blood glucose sensor 12 to the take-out position. The push-up slider 64 is placed in a space surrounded by the front portion 18b, the bottom portion 18d, the first guide wall 24, and the second guide wall 28 of the case body 14, and has a volume that is about half of this space. A rectangular plate-like body having a long side parallel to the wall 24 and a short side parallel to the second guide wall 28 and about half the length of the second guide wall 28. A push-up wall 66 that comes into contact with the blood glucose sensor 12 is provided on the side edge of the push-up slider 64 on the first guide wall 24 side. The push-up wall 66 rises at a right angle with respect to the side surface 16 and is formed at the same constant height as the first guide wall 24 and the second guide wall 28. A stepped portion 68 that protrudes with a predetermined width is provided on the first guide wall 24 side from the center of the push-up wall 66 to the end portion on the back surface portion 18c side. The step portion 68 rises from the push-up wall 66 at a right angle or an acute angle. A fourth guide wall 70 extending along the second guide wall 28 is formed on the side edge of the push-up slider 64 on the second guide wall 28 side. In the vicinity of the fourth guide wall 70 of the push-up slider 64, a spring guide wall 72 is provided in parallel to the fourth guide wall 70. The spring guide wall 72 is fitted on the inside of the pair of spring guide walls 32 of the case main body 14 with a clearance and is slidable. In the vicinity of the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64, a through hole 74 that penetrates the side surface of the push-up slider 64 is provided.
 押上スライダ64のスプリング用ガイド壁72の内側には、弾性体である圧縮されたスプリング76が設けられている。スプリング76は、ケース本体14の底面部18dと押上スライダ64の押上壁66に当接し、押上スライダ64をケース本体14の第1ガイド壁24に向かって付勢する。 A compressed spring 76 that is an elastic body is provided inside the spring guide wall 72 of the push-up slider 64. The spring 76 contacts the bottom surface portion 18 d of the case main body 14 and the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64, and urges the push-up slider 64 toward the first guide wall 24 of the case main body 14.
 次に、センサケース10の組立方法の一例について説明する。センサケース10のケース本体14に取出スライダ52、スプリング76、押上スライダ64を所定位置にセットし、ケース蓋体34を、カバー部材44を外した状態でケース本体14に取り付け、図6に示す状態となる。取出スライダ52は、背面部18c側に位置している。そして押上部60のコの字形の内側の空間に取出スライダ用ガイド壁33が位置している。このとき押上スライダ64は、スプリング76により第1ガイド壁24側に付勢されているため、ケース蓋体34の切欠部39から押上スライダ64が露出する。 Next, an example of a method for assembling the sensor case 10 will be described. The take-out slider 52, the spring 76, and the push-up slider 64 are set at predetermined positions on the case main body 14 of the sensor case 10, and the case lid 34 is attached to the case main body 14 with the cover member 44 removed, as shown in FIG. It becomes. The take-out slider 52 is located on the back surface portion 18c side. The take-out slider guide wall 33 is located in the space inside the U-shape of the push-up portion 60. At this time, since the push-up slider 64 is urged toward the first guide wall 24 by the spring 76, the push-up slider 64 is exposed from the notch 39 of the case lid 34.
 次に、押上スライダ64の透孔74に図示しないピン等を差し込み、スプリング76の付勢力に対抗して押上スライダ64を移動させ、開かれた空間に血糖センサ12を入れる。血糖センサ12は、上面部18aに対して平行に複数枚を重ねて入れる。透孔74からピン等を抜いて押上スライダ64をフリーにすると、押上スライダ64が血糖センサ12を押して、押上スライダ64と受け部である第1ガイド壁24及び図示しない第3ガイド壁とに挟持され、ガタツキを防ぐ。この後、カバー部材44を切除部39に取り付けて図4に示すようにセンサケース10が使用可能となる。血糖センサ12は湿気に弱いため、センサケース10ごと乾燥材入りの防湿容器に保管すると良い。防湿容器は、血糖センサ12を使用した後に密封可能なものである。 Next, a pin or the like (not shown) is inserted into the through hole 74 of the push-up slider 64, the push-up slider 64 is moved against the urging force of the spring 76, and the blood glucose sensor 12 is inserted into the open space. A plurality of blood glucose sensors 12 are stacked in parallel to the upper surface portion 18a. When a pin or the like is removed from the through hole 74 to make the push-up slider 64 free, the push-up slider 64 pushes the blood glucose sensor 12 and is sandwiched between the push-up slider 64 and the first guide wall 24 and the third guide wall (not shown). And prevent rattling. Thereafter, the cover member 44 is attached to the cut portion 39, and the sensor case 10 can be used as shown in FIG. Since the blood glucose sensor 12 is sensitive to moisture, the sensor case 10 may be stored in a moisture-proof container containing a desiccant. The moisture-proof container can be sealed after the blood glucose sensor 12 is used.
 次にセンサケース10の使用方法について説明する。先ず、取出スライダ52を、図1、図4のように背面部18c側の位置から、図2、図5に示すように、正面部18b側の位置にスライドさせる。このとき、上面部18aの両端部に設けられた係止突部21が、取出スライダ52の係止凹部62に嵌合されてクリック感を生じるとともに位置決めされ、後述する血糖値測定装置に血糖センサ12を挿入するときに、取出スライダ52が押し戻されることがない。ここで、図1、図4に示すように取出スライダ52が背面部18c側に位置しているとき、取出スライダ52の押出突起63は、第2ガイド壁28にほぼ一致している。図2、図5に示すように取出スライダ52が正面部18b側に位置しているとき、押出突起63の先端は、押上スライダ64の段部68の取出口49側端部よりも取出口49側に位置し、後端は段部68の背面部18c側に位置している。そして、取出スライダ52を取出口49側へ移動させると、押出突起63は一枚目の血糖センサ12の背面部18c側の端部に当接して、取出スライダ52の移動とともに一枚目の血糖センサ12を移動させ、取出口49から血糖センサ12が所定長さ突出する。このとき、血糖センサ12の背面部18c側の端部は、ケース本体14の第1ガイド壁24と押上スライダ64の押上壁66に挟まれて保持され、押上壁66の段部68よりも取出口49側に位置している。押上スライダ64の押上壁66には、中間部に段部68が設けられ、さらにスプリング76は、取出口49と反対側の背面側の位置で付勢しているため、取出口49側では血糖センサ12が落下しない程度に弱い保持力で保持される。 Next, how to use the sensor case 10 will be described. First, the take-out slider 52 is slid from the position on the back face 18c side as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 to the position on the front face 18b side as shown in FIGS. At this time, the locking protrusions 21 provided at both ends of the upper surface portion 18a are fitted into the locking recesses 62 of the take-out slider 52 to cause a click feeling and are positioned, and the blood glucose sensor is installed in a blood glucose level measuring device to be described later. When inserting 12, the take-out slider 52 is not pushed back. Here, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, when the take-out slider 52 is positioned on the back surface 18 c side, the push-out protrusion 63 of the take-out slider 52 substantially coincides with the second guide wall 28. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, when the take-out slider 52 is located on the front surface 18 b side, the tip of the push-out protrusion 63 is more than the take-out port 49 side end of the step 68 of the push-up slider 64. The rear end is located on the back surface 18 c side of the stepped portion 68. When the take-out slider 52 is moved to the outlet 49 side, the push-out protrusion 63 comes into contact with the end of the first blood glucose sensor 12 on the back surface 18c side, and the first blood glucose is moved along with the movement of the take-out slider 52. The sensor 12 is moved, and the blood glucose sensor 12 protrudes from the outlet 49 by a predetermined length. At this time, the end of the blood glucose sensor 12 on the side of the back surface 18c is held between the first guide wall 24 of the case body 14 and the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64, and is removed from the step 68 of the push-up wall 66. Located on the exit 49 side. The push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64 is provided with a stepped portion 68 at the intermediate portion, and the spring 76 is urged at the position on the back side opposite to the take-out port 49. The sensor 12 is held with a holding force that is weak enough not to fall.
そして、血糖センサ12が所定長さに突出した状態で、センサケース10を図示しない血糖値測定装置に近づけ、血糖センサ12を所定位置に挿入する。この後、保持されたことを確認し、センサケース10を引くと、血糖センサ12が血糖値測定装置に保持されて、血糖値測定装置側に残る。そして、測定用の血液等を所定位置に載せ血糖値を測定する。 Then, with the blood glucose sensor 12 protruding to a predetermined length, the sensor case 10 is brought close to a blood glucose level measuring device (not shown), and the blood glucose sensor 12 is inserted into a predetermined position. After that, when the sensor case 10 is pulled after confirming that it has been held, the blood glucose sensor 12 is held by the blood glucose level measuring device and remains on the blood glucose level measuring device side. Then, blood glucose for measurement is placed on a predetermined position to measure the blood sugar level.
 また、図7に示すように、最後の一枚の血糖センサ12を血糖値測定装置に装着するとき、押上スライダ64の段部68の立ち上がりは、垂直または鋭角であるため、取出スライダ52の押出突起63が血糖センサ12から外れても段部68に係止されて止められるため、血糖センサ12がセンサケース10内に押し戻されることがない。 As shown in FIG. 7, when the last blood glucose sensor 12 is attached to the blood glucose level measuring device, the rise of the stepped portion 68 of the push-up slider 64 is vertical or acute, so that the take-out slider 52 is pushed out. Even if the protrusion 63 is detached from the blood glucose sensor 12, the blood glucose sensor 12 is not pushed back into the sensor case 10 because it is locked and stopped by the stepped portion 68.
 取出口49の重なり防止突部23は、第1ガイド壁24に当接している一番端の血糖センサ12には当接せずに取出口49を通過させ、二番目の血糖センサ12には当接して重なって複数枚出てくることを防いでいる。 The protrusion preventing portion 23 of the outlet 49 passes through the outlet 49 without contacting the first blood glucose sensor 12 in contact with the first guide wall 24, and passes through the outlet blood glucose sensor 12. It prevents a plurality of sheets from coming into contact and overlapping.
 この実施形態のセンサケース10によれば、シート状の血糖センサ12を1枚ずつ確実に取り出し、血糖値測定装置に挿入して確実に血糖値測定装置側に血糖センサ12を装着することができる。しかも、最後の一枚まで確実に取り出すことができる。取出スライダ52を操作するだけで、血糖センサ12に素手で触れることがなく、簡単に血糖値測定装置に装着することができ、正確に血糖値を測定することができる。さらに、センサケース10の組み立てや、血糖センサ12の装填は簡単であり、押上スライダ64を透孔74にピン等を差し込んで移動し血糖センサ12を装填することができ、ラインの自動化に対応することができる。また、カバー部材44を透明な材料で作ることにより、血糖センサ12の残量を目視することが可能である。 According to the sensor case 10 of this embodiment, the sheet-like blood glucose sensors 12 can be reliably taken out one by one, inserted into the blood glucose measuring device, and the blood glucose sensor 12 can be securely attached to the blood glucose measuring device. . In addition, the last one can be reliably removed. By simply operating the take-out slider 52, the blood glucose sensor 12 can be easily attached to the blood glucose measuring device without touching the blood glucose sensor 12, and the blood glucose level can be accurately measured. Furthermore, the assembly of the sensor case 10 and the loading of the blood glucose sensor 12 are simple, and the push-up slider 64 can be moved by inserting a pin or the like into the through hole 74 to load the blood glucose sensor 12, which corresponds to the automation of the line. be able to. Moreover, the remaining amount of the blood glucose sensor 12 can be visually observed by making the cover member 44 from a transparent material.
 次に、この発明の第二実施形態について図8~図14を基にして説明する。ここで、上記実施形態と同様の部材は同一の符号を付して説明を省略する。この実施形態のセンサケース80も血糖値を検知するセンサである血糖センサ12を複数枚収納するものである。 Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the same members as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. The sensor case 80 of this embodiment also houses a plurality of blood glucose sensors 12 that are sensors for detecting blood sugar levels.
 センサケース80は、矩形で薄い皿形のケース本体14を備え、後述するケース蓋体34とともに中空のセンサケース80を形成している。ケース本体14は、硬い合成樹脂で一体成形され、皿状の底である長方形の側面16を有し、側面16の四方の周縁部には周面18が一周して設けられている。周面18の、使用状態での上面に設けられている上面部18aには、後述する取出スライダ52が摺動する摺動ガイド部35が設けられている。 The sensor case 80 includes a rectangular and thin dish-shaped case body 14 and forms a hollow sensor case 80 together with a case lid 34 described later. The case main body 14 is integrally formed of a hard synthetic resin, has a rectangular side surface 16 that is a dish-shaped bottom, and a peripheral surface 18 is provided around the four peripheral edges of the side surface 16. A slide guide portion 35 on which a later-described take-out slider 52 slides is provided on the upper surface portion 18a provided on the upper surface of the peripheral surface 18 in use.
 上面部18aに連続して設けられた正面部18bには、後述するケース蓋体34を閉じたときに取出口49が設けられるように開口部が形成され、摺動ガイド部35の裏面に繋がっている。取出口49は、正面部18bの上面部18aに近い位置に設けられ、側面16に対して直角に長細く端縁から側面16に達して形成されている。正面部18bの外側面には、取出口49の上面部18a側とは反対側に、突部25が設けられている。正面部18bと底面部18dが交わる角部は、矩形状に切除されて空間部17が設けられ、後述する乾燥剤90が位置する。 An opening is formed in the front portion 18b provided continuously with the upper surface portion 18a so that an outlet 49 is provided when a case lid 34 to be described later is closed, and is connected to the back surface of the sliding guide portion 35. ing. The outlet 49 is provided at a position close to the upper surface 18a of the front portion 18b, and is formed to extend from the end edge to the side 16 at a right angle with respect to the side 16. On the outer surface of the front portion 18b, a protrusion 25 is provided on the opposite side of the outlet 49 from the upper surface portion 18a side. A corner portion where the front portion 18b and the bottom portion 18d intersect is cut into a rectangular shape to provide a space portion 17, and a desiccant 90, which will be described later, is located.
 センサケース80は、ケース本体14の開口された部分に嵌合して閉鎖するケース蓋体34を備えている。ケース蓋体34は硬い合成樹脂で作られ、ケース本体14とほぼ対称形状であり、ケース本体14の側面16とほぼ同じ形状の長方形の側面36が設けられ、側面36の周縁部には周面38が一周して設けられている。周面38は、ケース本体14の上面部18a,正面部18b,背面部18c,下面部18dに対向する上面部38a,正面部38b,背面部38c,下面部38dが設けられている。ケース蓋体34の上面部38aは、ケース本体14の摺動ガイド部35の裏面側に接する端面を有している。正面部38bと底面部38dが交わる角部は、矩形状に切除されて空間部17と同様の空間部37が設けられ、後述する乾燥剤90が位置する。ケース蓋体34の周面38には、ケース本体14に取り付けたときに、ケース本体14の周面18の端縁部にガイドされて互いに係合される図示しない係合突起が設けられている。 The sensor case 80 includes a case lid 34 that fits and closes the opened portion of the case body 14. The case lid 34 is made of a hard synthetic resin, is substantially symmetrical with the case main body 14, is provided with a rectangular side surface 36 having substantially the same shape as the side surface 16 of the case main body 14, and a peripheral surface on the peripheral portion of the side surface 36. 38 is provided around the circuit. The peripheral surface 38 is provided with an upper surface portion 38a, a front surface portion 38b, a back surface portion 38c, and a lower surface portion 38d that face the upper surface portion 18a, the front surface portion 18b, the back surface portion 18c, and the lower surface portion 18d of the case body 14. The upper surface portion 38 a of the case lid 34 has an end surface that is in contact with the back surface side of the sliding guide portion 35 of the case main body 14. A corner portion where the front portion 38b and the bottom portion 38d intersect is cut into a rectangular shape, and a space portion 37 similar to the space portion 17 is provided, and a desiccant 90 described later is located. The peripheral surface 38 of the case lid 34 is provided with an engagement protrusion (not shown) that is guided by the edge of the peripheral surface 18 of the case main body 14 and engaged with each other when the case lid 34 is attached to the case main body 14. .
 センサケース80の摺動ガイド部35には、血糖センサ12を1枚ずつ外に取り出す取出スライダ52が設けられている。取出スライダ52は、ケース本体14の摺動ガイド部35に形成されたスリット53に押出部60が挿通され、摺動可能に装着されている。取出スライダ52は、摺動ガイド部35に嵌合する操作部54が設けられ、操作部54の外側面には操作用突部56が設けられている。操作部54の下面には、押出部60が一体に設けられ、押出部60の下端部には、押出突起63が設けられている。押出突起63は、押出部60の下端部から下方へ突出して設けられている。押出部60の下面は、摺動ガイド部35の裏面と面一に形成されている。 The slide guide part 35 of the sensor case 80 is provided with a take-out slider 52 for taking out the blood glucose sensors 12 one by one. The take-out slider 52 is slidably mounted by inserting the pushing portion 60 into a slit 53 formed in the sliding guide portion 35 of the case body 14. The take-out slider 52 is provided with an operation portion 54 that fits into the sliding guide portion 35, and an operation protrusion 56 is provided on the outer surface of the operation portion 54. An extrusion unit 60 is integrally provided on the lower surface of the operation unit 54, and an extrusion projection 63 is provided on the lower end of the extrusion unit 60. The extrusion protrusion 63 is provided so as to protrude downward from the lower end portion of the extrusion portion 60. The lower surface of the extrusion portion 60 is formed flush with the back surface of the sliding guide portion 35.
 センサケース80には、収納した血糖センサ12を取り出し位置に押し出す押上スライダ64が設けられている。押上スライダ64は、ケース本体14の正面部18b、底面部18d、背面部18cで囲まれた空間に入れられ、この空間の約半分の体積であり、正面部18bに対して平行で約半分の長さの辺を有し、空間部17に沿ってL字状に切除された角部を有している。押出スライダ64の、上面部18a側の側縁部には、血糖センサ12に当接する押上壁66が設けられている。押上壁66は、側面16に対して直角に立ち上がりセンサケース80の内部空間とほぼ同じ一定の幅に形成されている。押上壁66の、中心から本体18c側の端部にかけて、段部68が設けられている。段部68は、押上壁66から直角または鋭角に立ち上がっている。押上スライダ64中央部より背面部18c寄りには、スプリング用ガイド壁72が設けられている。スプリング用ガイド壁72は、ケース本体14の一対のスプリング用ガイド壁32の内側にゆとりを有して嵌合され、摺動可能となる。押上スライダ64の、押上壁66近傍には、押上スライダ64を貫通する透孔74が設けられている。 The sensor case 80 is provided with a push-up slider 64 that pushes the stored blood glucose sensor 12 to the take-out position. The push-up slider 64 is placed in a space surrounded by the front face 18b, the bottom face 18d, and the back face 18c of the case main body 14, and has a volume that is approximately half of this space, and is approximately half parallel to the front face 18b. It has a side with a length, and has a corner portion cut out in an L shape along the space portion 17. A push-up wall 66 that comes into contact with the blood glucose sensor 12 is provided on the side edge of the push slider 64 on the upper surface 18a side. The push-up wall 66 rises at a right angle to the side surface 16 and has a constant width substantially the same as the internal space of the sensor case 80. A step portion 68 is provided from the center of the push-up wall 66 to the end portion on the main body 18c side. The step portion 68 rises from the push-up wall 66 at a right angle or an acute angle. A spring guide wall 72 is provided closer to the back surface portion 18 c than the center of the push-up slider 64. The spring guide wall 72 is fitted on the inside of the pair of spring guide walls 32 of the case main body 14 with a clearance and is slidable. In the vicinity of the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64, a through hole 74 that penetrates the push-up slider 64 is provided.
 押上スライダ64のスプリング用ガイド壁72の内側には、弾性体である圧縮されたスプリング76が設けられている。スプリング76は、ケース本体14の底面部18dに立設されたガイド柱77に嵌合し、押上スライダ64の押上壁66の裏面に当接して、押上スライダ64をケース本体14の摺動ガイド部35に向かって付勢している。 A compressed spring 76 that is an elastic body is provided inside the spring guide wall 72 of the push-up slider 64. The spring 76 is fitted to a guide column 77 erected on the bottom surface portion 18 d of the case main body 14, abuts against the back surface of the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64, and the push-up slider 64 is moved to the sliding guide portion of the case main body 14. It is energizing towards 35.
 血糖センサ12は湿気に弱いため、センサケース80とともに乾燥材90を収容可能な防湿容器である外ケース84に収納する。外ケース84は、収納本体86と蓋部88とから成り、蓋部88は収納本体86を気密状態に密封する。センサケース80の外周面には、外ケース84の内壁に接してがたつきを防止する位置決め片80aが全周に形成され、安定に収納される。蓋部88は、センサケース80の取出口49よりもやや下方まで覆うように形成され、蓋部88を開くと、図9、図14に示すように、血糖センサ12を取り出すことができる。収納本体86の底面部には、センサケース80及び乾燥剤90をがたつきなく安定に収容する保持部92が設けられている。 Since the blood glucose sensor 12 is sensitive to moisture, it is housed in the outer case 84 which is a moisture-proof container capable of housing the desiccant 90 together with the sensor case 80. The outer case 84 includes a storage body 86 and a lid portion 88, and the lid portion 88 seals the storage body 86 in an airtight state. On the outer peripheral surface of the sensor case 80, a positioning piece 80a that is in contact with the inner wall of the outer case 84 and prevents rattling is formed on the entire periphery and is stably stored. The lid portion 88 is formed so as to cover slightly below the outlet 49 of the sensor case 80. When the lid portion 88 is opened, the blood glucose sensor 12 can be taken out as shown in FIGS. A holding portion 92 that stably stores the sensor case 80 and the desiccant 90 without rattling is provided on the bottom surface of the storage body 86.
 次に、センサケース80の組立方法の一例について説明する。センサケース80のケース本体14に、取出スライダ52、スプリング76、押上スライダ64を所定位置にセットする。そして押上スライダ64の透孔74に図示しないピン等を差し込み、スプリング76の付勢力に対抗して押上スライダ64を移動させ、開かれた空間に血糖センサ12を入れる。血糖センサ12は、摺動ガイド部35に対して平行に複数枚を重ねて入れる。透孔74からピン等を抜いて押上スライダ64をフリーにすると、押上スライダ64が血糖センサ12を押して、押上スライダ64と受け部となる摺動ガイド部35に挟持され、ガタツキを防ぐ。この後、ケース蓋体34を取り付けてセンサケース80が使用可能となる。 Next, an example of a method for assembling the sensor case 80 will be described. The take-out slider 52, the spring 76, and the push-up slider 64 are set at predetermined positions on the case body 14 of the sensor case 80. Then, a pin (not shown) or the like is inserted into the through hole 74 of the push-up slider 64, the push-up slider 64 is moved against the urging force of the spring 76, and the blood glucose sensor 12 is put into the open space. A plurality of blood glucose sensors 12 are put in parallel with the sliding guide portion 35. When a pin or the like is removed from the through-hole 74 to make the push-up slider 64 free, the push-up slider 64 pushes the blood glucose sensor 12 and is sandwiched between the push-up slider 64 and the sliding guide portion 35 serving as a receiving portion to prevent rattling. Thereafter, the case lid 34 is attached and the sensor case 80 can be used.
 次にセンサケース80の使用方法について説明する。先ず、取出スライダ52を、図8、図12のように背面部18c側の位置から、図9、図14に示すように、正面部18b側の位置にスライドさせる。ここで、図8に示すように取出スライダ52が背面部18c側に位置しているとき、取出スライダ52の押出突起63は背面部18c側に位置し、取出スライダ52を取出口49側へ移動させると、押出突起63は一枚目の血糖センサ12の背面部18c側の端部に当接して、取出スライダ52の移動とともに一枚目の血糖センサ12を移動させ、取出口49から血糖センサ12が所定長さ突出する。このとき、血糖センサ12の背面部18c側の端部は、摺動ガイド部35の裏面及び取出スライダ52の押出部60と押上スライダ64の押上壁66とに挟まれて保持される。押上スライダ64の押上壁66には、取出口49と反対側に段部68が設けられ、さらにスプリング76は、中央部よりも背面部18側の位置で付勢しているため、取出口49側では血糖センサ12が落下しない程度に弱い保持力で保持される。 Next, how to use the sensor case 80 will be described. First, the take-out slider 52 is slid from the position on the back face 18c side as shown in FIGS. 8 and 12 to the position on the front face 18b side as shown in FIGS. Here, as shown in FIG. 8, when the take-out slider 52 is located on the back surface 18c side, the push-out protrusion 63 of the take-out slider 52 is located on the back surface portion 18c side, and the take-out slider 52 is moved to the outlet 49 side. Then, the push-out protrusion 63 contacts the end of the first blood glucose sensor 12 on the back surface 18c side, and moves the first blood glucose sensor 12 along with the movement of the take-out slider 52. 12 projects a predetermined length. At this time, the end of the blood glucose sensor 12 on the side of the back surface portion 18c is held by being sandwiched between the back surface of the sliding guide portion 35 and the push-out portion 60 of the take-out slider 52 and the push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64. The push-up wall 66 of the push-up slider 64 is provided with a stepped portion 68 on the side opposite to the take-out port 49 and the spring 76 is biased at a position closer to the back surface 18 than the center portion. On the side, the blood glucose sensor 12 is held with such a weak holding force that it does not fall.
 そして、血糖センサ12が所定長さに突出した状態で、センサケース80を図示しない血糖値測定装置に近づけ、血糖センサ12を所定位置に挿入する。この後、保持されたことを確認し、センサケース80を引くと、血糖センサ12が血糖値測定装置に保持されて、血糖値測定装置側に残る。そして、測定用の血液等を所定位置に載せ血糖値を測定する。 Then, with the blood glucose sensor 12 protruding to a predetermined length, the sensor case 80 is brought close to a blood glucose level measuring device (not shown), and the blood glucose sensor 12 is inserted into a predetermined position. Thereafter, when it is confirmed that the sensor case 80 is pulled, the blood glucose sensor 12 is held by the blood glucose level measuring device and remains on the blood glucose level measuring device side. Then, blood glucose for measurement is placed on a predetermined position to measure the blood sugar level.
 この実施形態のセンサケース80も、上記実施形態と同様の効果を有し、外ケース84とともに用いることにより、より安定な品質を保持することができる。 The sensor case 80 of this embodiment has the same effect as that of the above embodiment, and can be used with the outer case 84 to maintain more stable quality.
 なお、この発明のセンサケースは、上記実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、センサは、血糖値の測定以外に体液や温度等の情報を検知するものや各種診断用のセンサでも良く、用途や大きさは自由に変更可能である。ケース本体の形状もセンサの形状や収納する数に合わせて自由に設計することができる。また、弾性体は、スプリング以外に適した付勢力を有するものであればよい。 The sensor case of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the sensor may be a sensor for detecting information such as body fluid and temperature in addition to the measurement of blood glucose level or a sensor for various diagnoses. The size can be changed freely. The shape of the case body can also be freely designed according to the shape of the sensor and the number of housings. Moreover, the elastic body should just have urging | biasing force suitable other than a spring.
10,80 センサケース
12 血糖センサ
14 ケース本体
16,36 側面
18,38 周面
18a,38a 上面部
18b,38b 正面部
23 重なり防止突部
24 第1ガイド壁
28 第2ガイド壁
34 ケース蓋体
49 取出口
52 取出スライダ
53 スリット
63 押出突起
64 押上スライダ
66 押上壁
68 段部
76 スプリング
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10,80 Sensor case 12 Blood glucose sensor 14 Case main body 16,36 Side surface 18,38 Peripheral surface 18a, 38a Upper surface part 18b, 38b Front part 23 Overlapping prevention protrusion 24 1st guide wall 28 2nd guide wall 34 Case cover body 49 Ejection port 52 Ejection slider 53 Slit 63 Extrusion protrusion 64 Push-up slider 66 Push-up wall 68 Step 76 Spring

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  1.  複数個のシート状のセンサを積層して収納し、前記センサを1枚ずつ取り出す取出口を有したケース本体と、
     前記ケース本体の開口部を覆うケース蓋体と、
     収納された前記センサを前記ケース本体内で前記取出口側へ押し上げる押上スライダと、
     前記ケース本体に摺動可能に取り付けられ、収納した前記センサを1枚ずつ取り出す取出スライダと、
     前記取出スライダに設けられ、収納された前記センサのうちの、上端部のセンサの前記取出口とは反対側の端部に係合する押出突起と、
     前記押上スライダを押上方向に付勢する弾性体とを備え、
     前記弾性体は、前記押上スライダの、前記ケース本体の背面部寄りの位置に当接して前記センサを押上げ、前記センサが前記押上スライダと前記取出口の開口縁に繋がる受け部とに挟持されることを特徴とするセンサケース。
    A case body having a plurality of sheet-like sensors stacked and stored, and an outlet for taking out the sensors one by one,
    A case lid covering the opening of the case body;
    A push-up slider that pushes the stored sensor toward the outlet in the case body;
    A take-out slider that is slidably attached to the case body and takes out the stored sensors one by one;
    Of the sensors provided and housed in the take-out slider, an extruding protrusion that engages with the end of the sensor at the upper end opposite to the take-out port;
    An elastic body that urges the push-up slider in the push-up direction,
    The elastic body abuts the position of the push-up slider near the back surface of the case body to push up the sensor, and the sensor is sandwiched between the push-up slider and a receiving portion connected to the opening edge of the outlet. A sensor case.
  2.  前記押上スライダには、前記センサに当接する押上壁が設けられ、前記押上壁には、前記スライダにより前記センサを押し出した状態で、前記センサの後端部よりも前記ケース本体の前記取出口とは反対側の位置で、前記センサ面側に高くなった段部を有する請求項1記載のセンサケース。 The push-up slider is provided with a push-up wall that comes into contact with the sensor, and the push-up wall has the outlet of the case main body more than the rear end of the sensor when the sensor is pushed out by the slider. The sensor case according to claim 1, further comprising a stepped portion at a position opposite to the sensor surface.
  3.  前記押上スライダの前記押上壁に設けられている前記段部は、前記押上壁から直角または鋭角に立ち上がり、前記取出スライダが前記取出口に位置したときに、前記取出スライダの前記押出突起が、前記押上スライダの前記段部よりも前記取出口に近い位置にあり、前記センサは前記取出スライダにより前記取出口から一部が突出して保持される請求項2記載のセンサケース。 The step portion provided on the push-up wall of the push-up slider rises at a right angle or an acute angle from the push-up wall, and when the take-out slider is positioned at the take-out port, the push-out protrusion of the take-out slider is The sensor case according to claim 2, wherein the sensor is located at a position closer to the take-out port than the stepped portion of the push-up slider, and the sensor is partially protruded and held by the take-out slider.
  4.  前記取出口の周縁部には、前記ケース本体内側に突出する重なり防止突部が設けられ、前記一番端の前記センサには前記重なり防止突部が当接せずに前記取出口を通過させ、二番目の前記センサには前記重なり防止突部が当接する請求項1記載のセンサケース。 At the peripheral edge of the outlet, there is provided an overlap prevention protrusion that protrudes inside the case main body, and the overlap prevention protrusion does not abut on the sensor at the extreme end to pass the extraction outlet. 2. The sensor case according to claim 1, wherein the overlap preventing protrusion comes into contact with the second sensor.
  5.  前記ケース本体内に前記センサを収容し、前記ケース蓋体を装着した状態で、乾燥剤とともに外ケースに収納されて成る請求項1記載のセンサケース。 The sensor case according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is housed in an outer case together with a desiccant in a state where the sensor is housed in the case body and the case lid is mounted.
  6.  前記外ケース内には、前記乾燥剤を位置決めしてがたつき無く保持する保持部を有する請求項5記載のセンサケース The sensor case according to claim 5, further comprising a holding portion that positions and holds the desiccant without rattling in the outer case.
  7.  前記外ケースの蓋体は、収納部に対して気密状態で着脱可能に設けられている請求項6記載のセンサケース。
     
     
     
     
    The sensor case according to claim 6, wherein the lid of the outer case is detachably attached to the storage portion in an airtight state.



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