Measuring apparatus for blood pressure

• US 4,867,170 A
• Filed: 04/08/1988
• Issued: 09/19/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha HI Bridge
• Original Assignee: Kabuskiki Kaisha HI Bridge
• Inventors: Takahashi, Masakatsu
• Primary Examiner(s): Sykes, Angela D.
• Application Number:
  US07/179,337
• Time in Patent Office: 529 Days
• Field of Search: 128/672, 128/677-690
• US Class Current: 600/490
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02208 using the Korotkoff method

Abstract

A measuring apparatus for blood pressure comprises a blood pressure measuring portion and a holder pipe. The blood pressure measuring portion comprises a device for searching a location of an artery appropriate for blood pressure measurement and for detecting a pulse by being pressed on a skin surface above or near the artery. A device is provided for detecting blood pressure, a device for blocking blood stream, a portion for indicating a measured value of blood pressure and a portion for indicating a detected pulse of the artery appropriate for measurement are also provided. The blood pressure measuring portion is inserted slidably in the holder pipe. The holder pipe is equipped removably with a strap for fixing the holder pipe.

Claims

1. An measuring apparatus for blood pressure comprising:

a blood pressure measuring portion; and

a holder pipe,

wherein the blood pressure measuring portion includes

a searching and detecting means for searching a location of an artery appropriate for blood pressure measurement and for detecting pulse by being pressured on a region above or near the artery, said searching and detecting means being a sensor,

a blocking means for blocking a blood stream and being attached removably and exchangeably at one end of the blood pressure measuring portion, said blocking means being an elastic portion for pressing said region,

a pressure detecting means for detecting blood pressure, said pressure detecting means being a sensor provided in the blood pressure measuring portion,

a portion for indicating a measured value of blood pressure, and

a portion for indicating a detected pulse of the appropriate artery for measurement,

the blood pressure measuring portion being mounted slidably on the holder pipe so that an end of the blood pressure measuring portion at which the elastic portion is provided is slidably inserted in the holder pipe, the holder pipe being equipped removably with a removable strap for fixing the holder pipe and, said searching and detecting means being provided at a lower outside surface of said elastic portion such that said searching and detecting means is adapted to contact the region.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the blood pressure measuring portion has a cylindrical shape.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an engaging portion for engaging with the strap is provided at the outside of the holder pipe.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the portion for indicating a measured value of blood pressure comprises a digital-type indicator.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elastic portion comprises a hemispheric shell made of resilient material like rubber.

6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a diameter or a diagonal length of the hemispheric shell made of resilient material like rubber is not larger than 10 mm.

7. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a diameter or a diagonal length of the hemispheric shell made of resilient material like rubber is equal to or larger than or smaller than a diameter of a blood vessel for measurement.

8. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the elastic portion is formed in such a size that the one end of the blood pressure measuring portion is covered with the elastic portion.

9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elastic portion is formed in such a size that the one end of the blood pressure measuring portion is covered with the elastic portion.

10. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the blood pressure measuring portion has a cylindrical shape.

11. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said searching and detecting means is for monitoring Korotkoff sounds so than an external pressure applied to said blood pressure measuring portion is gradually reduced.

12. An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said holder pipe is a guide means for gradually reducing external pressure applied to said blood pressure portion measuring.

13. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said blood pressure measuring portion has an inner wall cooperating with the blocking means to form an air-tight compartment, said searching and blocking means is mounted on the blocking means, and said pressure detecting means is mounted on the inner wall on a side facing the air-tight compartment.