Electrode for measuring electrocardiogram and electrocardiogram device including the same

• US 7,672,703 B2
• Filed: 04/14/2006
• Issued: 03/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Shin, Kun-soo, Yeo, Hyung-sok, Han, Wan-taek, Hwang, Jin-sang, Kim, Youn-ho
• Primary Examiner(s): Layno; Carl H
• Assistant Examiner(s): LEE, YUN H
• Application Number:
  US11/403,920
• Publication Number:
  US 20060276715A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,418 Days
• Field of Search: 607/142, 607/149, 607/152, 607/153, 600/382, 600/386, 600/391
• US Class Current: 600/391
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0217 Electrolyte containing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/25 Bioelectric electrodes therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/266 containing electrolytes, conductive gels or pastes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/28 for electrocardiography [ECG]

Abstract

An electrode for measuring an electrocardiogram. The electrode comprises a signal detector operable to detect an electrocardiogram signal. An electrolytic gel is coated onto a first surface of the signal detector. The gel is electrically conductive and operable to adhere to a skin. A connector is electrically connected to the signal detector.

Claims

1. An electrode for measuring an electrocardiogram comprising:

a signal detector operable to detect an electrocardiogram signal;

an electrolytic gel coated onto a first surface of the signal detector, the gel being electrically conductive and operable to adhere to a skin; and

a controller connector electrically connected to a second surface of the signal detector,

wherein the first surface of the signal detector occupies an entire side of the electrode, and

wherein the electrolytic gel further comprises;

30 to 70 weight percent of water, 0.5 to 5 weight percent of tartaric acid, 20 to 50 weight percent of concentrated glycerine, 5 to 10 weight percent of sodium polyacrylate, and 1 to 6 weight percent of polyethylene glycol.

2. The electrode of claim 1, wherein the signal detector is made of a material selected from the group consisting of platinum, gold, silver, copper, and palladium.

3. An electrode for measuring an electrocardiogram comprising:

a signal detector operable to detect an electrocardiogram signal;

an electrolytic gel coated onto a first surface of the signal detector, the gel being electrically conductive and operable to adhere to a skin; and

a controller connector electrically connected to the signal detector;

wherein the electrolytic gel further comprises;

30 to 70 weight percent of water, 0.5 to 5 weight percent of tartaric acid, 20 to 50 weight percent of concentrated glycerine, 5 to 10 weight percent of sodium polyacrylate, and 1 to 6 weight percent of polyethylene glycol.

4. An electrode for measuring an electrocardiogram comprising:

a signal detector operable to detect an electrocardiogram signal;

an electrolytic gel coated onto a first surface of the signal detector, the gel being electrically conductive and operable to adhere to a skin;

a controller connector electrically connected to the signal detector; and

an adhesive portion which has one surface coated with an adhesive material, the adhesive portion being connected to a second surface of the signal detector, and the adhesive portion having a larger area than the signal detector;

wherein the electrolytic gel further comprises;

30 to 70 weight percent of water, 0.5 to 5 weight percent of tartaric acid, 20 to 50 weight percent of concentrated glycerine, 5 to 10 weight percent of sodium polyacrylate, and 1 to 6 weight percent of polyethylene glycol.

5. The electrode of claim 4, wherein the adhesive portion is made of non-woven fabric.

6. An electrode for measuring an electrocardiogram comprising:

an adhesive portion having a surface coated with an adhesive material operable to be attached to the skin;

a plurality of signal detectors disposed apart from each other, each of said plurality of signal detectors having a first surface connected to the surface of the adhesive portion, said first surface of the signal detector having a smaller area than the adhesive portion;

electrolytic gel coated on a second surface of each signal detector, the electrolytic gel operable to adhere to the skin and being electrically conductive; and

a plurality of controller connectors electrically connected to the respective plurality of signal detectors,

wherein the electrolytic gel comprises;

30 to 70 weight percent of water, 0.5 to 5 weight percent of tartaric acid, 20 to 50 weight percent of concentrated glycerine, 5 to 10 weight percent of sodium polyacrylate, and 1 to 6 weight percent of polyethylene glycol.

7. The electrode of claim 6, wherein the adhesive portion is made of non-woven fabric.

8. The electrode of claim 6, wherein each of the signal detectors is made of a material selected from the group consisting of platinum, gold, silver, copper, and palladium.

9. An electrocardiogram measuring device comprising:

an electrode, said electrode further including;

an adhesive portion having a surface coated with an adhesive material operable to be attached to the skin;

a plurality of signal detectors disposed apart from each other, each of said plurality of signal detectors having a first surface connected to the surface of the adhesive portion, said surface of the signal detector having a smaller area than the adhesive portion;

an electrolytic gel coated on a second surface of each signal detector, the electrolytic gel operable to adhere to the skin and being electrically conductive; and

a plurality of controller connectors electrically connected to the respective plurality of signal detectors,

the electrocardiogram measuring device further comprising;

a controller having a plurality of electrode connectors detachably electrically connected to respective plurality of controller connectors of the electrode,

wherein the electrolytic gel further comprises;

30 to 70 weight percent of water, 0.5 to 5 weight percent of tartaric acid, 20 to 50 weight percent of concentrated glycerine, 5 to 10 weight percent of sodium polyacrylate, and 1 to 6 weight percent of polyethylene glycol.

10. The electrocardiogram measuring device of claim 9, wherein the controller includes a power supply.

11. The electrocardiogram measuring device of claim 9, wherein the controller includes a signal transceiver.

12. The electrocardiogram measuring device of claim 9, wherein a circuit board of the controller is a flexible printed circuit board (PCB).

13. An electrocardiogram measuring device comprising:

an electrode, said electrode further comprising;

an adhesive portion having a surface coated with an adhesive material to be attached to the skin;

a plurality of signal detectors disposed apart from each other, each of said plurality of signal detectors having a first surface connected to the surface of the adhesive portion, said surface of the signal detector having a smaller area than the adhesive portion;

electrolytic gel coated on a second surface of each signal detector, the electrolytic gel adhering to the skin and being electrically conductive; and

a plurality of controller connectors electrically connected to the respective signal detectors,

the electrocardiogram measuring device further comprising;

a controller having a plurality of electrode connectors detachably electrically connected to the respective plurality of controller connectors of the electrode and a power supply connector; and

a power supply having a controller connector detachably electrically connected to the power supply connector of the controller,

wherein the electrolytic gel further comprises;

30 to 70 weight percent of water, 0.5 to 5 weight percent of tartaric acid, 20 to 50 weight percent of concentrated glycerine, 5 to 10 weight percent of sodium polyacrylate, and 1 to 6 weight percent of polyethylene glycol.

14. The electrocardiogram measuring device of claim 13, wherein the controller includes a signal transceiver.

15. The electrocardiogram measuring device of claim 13, wherein a circuit board of each of the controller and the power supply is a flexible printed circuit board (PCB).

16. An electrolytic gel for use in a an electrocardiogram, the gel comprising:

30 to 70 weight percent of water, 0.5 to 5 weight percent of tartaric acid, 20 to 50 weight percent of concentrated glycerine, 5 to 10 weight percent of sodium polyacrylate, and 1 to 6 weight percent of polyethylene glycol.