JP2012034731A - System for continuously measuring deep body temperature for motor sports competition - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for continuously measuring deep body temperature for motor sports competition which can successively monitor a deep body temperature of a driver of the motor sports competition, using a racing machine.SOLUTION: The system for continuously measuring deep body temperature for motor sports competition includes a temperature sensor attached to a driver of the motor sports competition for detecting a deep body temperature of the driver, using a racing machine, and a display section of body temperature information for displaying the deep body temperature information of the driver on the basis of detection signals by the temperature sensor.

Description

  The present invention relates to a deep body temperature continuous measurement device for motor sports competition for measuring a deep body temperature of a driver of a motor sports competition using a racing machine.

  For example, in a motor sports competition using a racing machine such as a four-wheeled vehicle, the temperature inside the vehicle is extremely high because the inside of the running vehicle is hermetically sealed, and in order to ensure safety, the driver has a racing suit, shoes, gloves And wearing a full-face helmet is obligatory, and there is almost no skin exposure, so the humidity in the racing suit is extremely high. Under such high-temperature and high-humidity conditions, the driver is forced to have a high momentum and cannot adjust the body temperature by releasing heat from the skin surface, so that the deep body temperature of the driver inevitably rises.

  Due to this rise in deep body temperature, the driver is likely to suffer from heat disorders such as heat stroke and heat stroke. Specifically, if the deep body temperature rises to about 38 ° C, moderate heat is generated. Symptoms include, for example, dizziness and nausea. Also, if the deep body temperature exceeds 40 ° C, it is considered to cause severe heat disorders. Examples of the symptoms include loss of consciousness and convulsion. And in the worst case, death. Moreover, such a symptom is highly likely to cause an accident due to loss of consciousness or the like due to the characteristics of motor sports competition as well as the health damage due to heat disturbance itself.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of the transition of the deep body temperature (the eardrum temperature) of a driver of a motor sports competition using a four-wheeled vehicle. According to FIG. 1, it is confirmed that the eardrum temperature, which is the deep body temperature of the driver, is about 38 ° C. several tens of minutes after the start of running. In this way, the deep body temperature of the driver rises in a very short time, and if the competition time is long, such a high state of the deep body temperature will continue, which may cause a heat disorder. The sex becomes higher.

  Such heat disorders are often avoided by finding them early and taking appropriate measures such as hydration, but at present there are no specific countermeasures for heat disorders, Is left to self-management.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a deep body temperature for motor sports competition capable of continuously monitoring the deep body temperature of a motor sports competition driver using a racing machine. It is to provide a continuous measurement device.

The deep body temperature continuous measurement device for motor sports competition of the present invention is a temperature sensor that is attached to a driver of a motor sports competition by a racing machine and detects the deep body temperature of the driver,
It has a body temperature information display part which displays deep body temperature information based on a detection signal from the temperature sensor.

  In the deep body temperature continuous measurement device for motor sports competition according to the present invention, the temperature sensor is a voice earphone worn on the driver's ear, and is positioned facing the driver's eardrum when the voice earphone is worn. It is preferable to adopt a configuration provided in

  In the deep body temperature continuous measurement device for motor sports competition of the present invention, the body temperature information display unit can be provided in the racing machine in a state that it can be seen from at least one of the outside and the inside of the racing machine.

  According to the deep body temperature continuous measurement device for motor sports competition of the present invention, the body temperature information from the temperature sensor that is attached to the driver and detects the body temperature of the driver is displayed on the body temperature information display unit, thereby displaying the display. The driver's deep body temperature can be continuously monitored by recognizing it outside or inside the racing machine, so that the risk of developing a heat disorder can be detected at an early stage, thereby avoiding the occurrence of a heat disorder. can do.

  Further, by providing the temperature sensor in the voice earphone, it is possible to measure the target deep body temperature without hindering the mobility in the range of motion required by the driver.

It is a graph which shows an example of transition of the deep body temperature (tympanic temperature) of the driver of the motor sports competition by a four-wheeled vehicle. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the example of a whole structure of the deep body temperature continuous measurement apparatus for motor sports competitions of this invention. It is the schematic which shows one structural example of the audio | voice earphone in the deep body temperature continuous measurement apparatus for motor sports competitions of this invention. It is sectional drawing for description which shows one structural example of the earphone main body of the audio | voice earphone in the deep body temperature continuous measurement apparatus for motor sports competition of this invention. It is a front view which shows one structural example of the signal processing part in the deep body temperature continuous measurement apparatus for motor sports competitions of this invention. It is a front view which shows one structural example of the external display part which comprises the body temperature information display part in the deep body temperature continuous measurement apparatus for motor sports competitions of this invention. It is a front view which shows one structural example of the internal display part which comprises the body temperature information display part in the deep body temperature continuous measurement apparatus for motor sports competitions of this invention.

  Hereinafter, the case where a racing machine is a four-wheeled vehicle is demonstrated in detail about the deep body temperature continuous measurement apparatus for motor sports competition of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the deep body temperature continuous measurement device for motor sports competition of the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as “the deep body temperature continuous measurement device”) 10 measures the deep body temperature of a driver of a motor sports competition using a four-wheeled vehicle. A body temperature sensor 13 for detecting a body temperature of a driver provided in a voice earphone 11 used for communication with an external person such as a pit crew, which is attached to a driver's ear, An amplifier unit 15 for amplifying the detection signal detected by the deep body temperature sensor 13, a signal processing unit 16 for processing the detection signal amplified by the amplifier unit 15 to calculate a deep body temperature value, and the deep body temperature value The body temperature information display unit 17 displays the deep body temperature information corresponding to the temperature.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the audio earphone 11 includes an earphone main body 12. The earphone main body 12 is formed into a shape suitable for the shape of the external ear canal of the driver by a molded body made of an elastic material such as silicone rubber. ing.

  The earphone body 12 is provided with a temperature sensor 13 for deep body temperature that is fixed to a position in the audio earphone 11 that faces the eardrum of the driver when the audio earphone 11 is mounted. The deep body temperature sensor 13 is held and fixed at the tip of an ear plug 12a inserted into the external ear canal of a driver by a cylindrical sensor holding unit 12c in the ear plug 12a.

  Specifically, the deep body temperature sensor 13 is a thermopile. This thermopile is a non-contact type temperature sensor that detects infrared rays radiated from the eardrum, and the temperature range of the deep body temperature that can be detected by the temperature sensor 13 for the deep body temperature is specifically 30.00 to 45.00. ° C (accuracy: ± 0.10 ° C).

  The deep body temperature sensor 13 is provided with a pin terminal 13b via a lead wire 13a. The pin terminal 13b is inserted into a pin terminal insertion hole (not shown) provided in the amplifier section 15. So that they are electrically connected.

  The lead wire 13a is composed of a first lead wire 131a extending from the earphone main body 12, and a second lead wire 131b having a pin terminal 13b at the tip. The first lead wire 131a and the second lead wire 131b are The connector is detachably connected in the direction of the lead wire 13a through the insertion connection type connector portion 131.

  In addition, the earphone main body 12 has a built-in micro speaker 14 that outputs a voice signal wirelessly received by a communication device (not shown) mounted in the vehicle. An acoustic guide groove 12 b is provided on the peripheral wall facing the internal space of the earphone main body 12.

  The microspeaker 14 is provided with a pin terminal 14b through a lead wire 14a. The pin terminal 14b is inserted into a pin terminal insertion hole (not shown) provided in a communication device (not shown). By doing so, it is electrically connected.

  The amplifier unit 15 is provided with a temperature sensor 15a for detecting the vehicle interior temperature and a humidity sensor 15b for detecting the vehicle interior humidity. Detection signals detected by the vehicle interior temperature sensor 15 a and the humidity sensor 15 b are input to the signal processing unit 16.

  Specifically, the temperature range of the vehicle interior temperature that can be detected by the vehicle interior temperature sensor 15a in this example is 00.0 to 99.0 ° C. (accuracy: ± 0.5 ° C. at 25 ° C.).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the signal processing unit 16 includes a casing 16a having a box shape as a whole. Reference numeral 16b denotes a buffer member, and the signal processing unit 16 is installed in the vehicle via the buffer member 16b.

Inside the casing 16a, a deep body temperature temperature sensor 13, a vehicle interior temperature sensor 15a, a circuit board for processing detection signals detected by the humidity sensor 15b, and a driving power source (not shown) including a lithium battery, for example, are shown. And a detection signal detected by the in-vehicle temperature sensor 15a and the humidity sensor 15b together with the deep body temperature value calculated by processing the detection signal detected by the deep body temperature sensor 13. A storage means (not shown) is provided for storing the in-vehicle temperature value and the in-vehicle humidity value calculated by processing the above and additional information such as date and time in a storage medium such as a memory card.
Reference numeral 20a is a main power switch, 20b is a digital display, and 20c is an operation button.

In the signal processing unit 16, detection signals from the amplifier unit 15 are acquired at intervals of, for example, 10 seconds, and this is processed to calculate a deep body temperature value, and a reference serving as an index of the risk of developing a heat disorder When the deep body temperature value is greater than or equal to the threshold value as a value, a warning signal is output to the body temperature information display unit 17 as deep body temperature information that has a high risk of developing a heat disorder.
The signal processing unit 16 may have a configuration in which a plurality of threshold values are set.

The body temperature information display unit 17 in this example includes an external display unit 17a and an internal display unit 17b.
As shown in FIG. 6, the external display unit 17a has a first display panel 171a made of, for example, a plurality of red LED elements. For example, the panel of the first display panel 171a is located at the upper right end of the front window in the vehicle. It is arranged with the surface facing out of the car.

The deep body temperature information displayed on the body temperature information display unit 17 is displayed by a red LED element constituting the first display panel 171a in the external display unit 17a.
Specifically, for example, the first threshold value is high as a reference value with a high risk of falling into a moderate heat disorder, and the first threshold value is higher than the first threshold value as a reference value with a high risk of falling into a severe heat disorder. When the threshold value of 2 is set in the signal processing unit 16 and the deep body temperature value calculated in the signal processing unit 16 is less than the first threshold value, the red LED elements constituting the first display panel 171a are in the “light-off state”. When the deep body temperature value is equal to or higher than the first threshold value and lower than the second threshold value, a warning signal is output from the signal processing unit 16 and the red LED element becomes “flashing state”. When the body temperature value is equal to or higher than the second threshold value, the signal processing unit 16 outputs a strict warning signal as a signal that requires stricter warning than the warning signal, and the red LED element is in the “lit state”. Displayed It is a configuration that. In this case, the first threshold is, for example, 38.00 ° C., and the second threshold is, for example, 40.00 ° C.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the internal display unit 17b includes a second display panel 171b made of, for example, a plurality of red LED elements, and a sensor operation display panel 18 made of, for example, a plurality of green LED elements. A panel surface of the second display panel 171b and the sensor operation display panel 18 is arranged at the lower right end portion of the front window in the vehicle so as to face the vehicle.

The second display panel 171b is configured to display the same display as that of the first display panel 171a in the external display unit 17a described above.
In the sensor operation display panel 18, when the deep body temperature sensor 13 is operating, specifically, when the deep body temperature sensor 13 is operating normally, the green LED element is lit. When the deep body temperature sensor 13 is not operating normally, the green LED element is turned off.
In addition, the body temperature information display part 17 in this example is driven by a vehicle-mounted 12V battery.

  When the example of the dimension of each component in the deep body temperature continuous measurement device 10 of the present invention is shown, for example, the length of the lead wire 13a is 500 mm, and the height of the signal processing unit 16 (perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 5). ) Is 115 mm, the horizontal width (horizontal direction in FIG. 5) is 330 mm, the depth (vertical direction in FIG. 5) is 235 mm, and the horizontal width (horizontal direction in FIG. 6) of the first display panel 171 a in the external display unit 17 a is 50 mm. The vertical width (vertical direction in FIG. 6) is 53 mm, the horizontal width (horizontal direction in FIG. 7) of the second display panel 171b in the internal display portion 17b is 50 mm, and the vertical width (vertical direction in FIG. 7) is 25 mm. Yes, the sensor operation display panel 18 has a horizontal width (left-right direction in FIG. 7) of 50 mm and a vertical width (up-down direction in FIG. 7) of 25 mm. It may be about 1.5kg or less and light weight.

In the deep body temperature continuous measuring apparatus 10 as described above, first, the audio earphone 11 is attached to the driver's ear, the main power switch 20a in the signal processing unit 16 is turned on, and the pin terminal 13b is connected to the amplifier unit 15. The measurement of the deep body temperature is started by being inserted into the provided pin terminal insertion hole (not shown). At this time, the operation state of the deep body temperature temperature sensor 13 is displayed on the sensor operation display panel 18.
Thereafter, detection signals detected at intervals of, for example, 10 seconds by the deep body temperature sensor 13 are input to the signal processing unit 16 through the amplifier unit 15, and the detection signals are processed by the signal processing unit 16 to obtain the deep body temperature value. Is calculated, and the deep body temperature information corresponding to the deep body temperature value and the preset threshold value is the first display panel 171a in the external display unit 17a constituting the body temperature information display unit 17, and the first display panel 171a in the internal display unit 17b. Displayed on the second display panel 171b.
Then, at the end of the competition or when the driver changes, the audio earphone 11 is removed from the driver's ear, the main power switch 20a in the signal processing unit 16 is turned off, or the pin terminal is inserted with the pin terminal 13b inserted The measurement of the deep body temperature is terminated by removing the hole from the use hole (not shown).

Thus, outside persons such as drivers and pit crews prepare for operation of the deep body temperature continuous measurement device 10 before the start of the competition, and confirm the operation state of the deep body temperature temperature sensor 13 by the sensor operation display panel 18. After that, when the competition is started and the deep body temperature value of the driver rises and becomes lower than the second threshold value but not less than the first threshold value, the red LED elements of the first display panel 171a and the second display panel 171b Is switched from a light-off state to a blinking state, and external persons such as drivers and pit crews can visually observe the first display panel 171a and the second display panel 171b, thereby causing the driver to fall into a moderate heat failure. Recognize that it has risen. When the deep body temperature continues to rise and exceeds the second threshold value, the red LED elements of the first display panel 171a and the second display panel 171b are switched from the blinking state to the lit state, and the driver and pit crew, etc. The outsider recognizes that the risk of the driver suffering a severe heat failure is increased by visually recognizing the first display panel 171a and the second display panel 171b.
Then, an outsider such as a pit crew instructs the appropriate countermeasures through, for example, the audio earphone 11 based on the lighting state of the red LED element of the first display panel 171a and continuously monitors it.
In addition, the driver himself takes appropriate measures such as rehydration based on the lighting state of the red LED element of the second display panel 171b.

Thus, in the present invention, the external display portion 17a constituting the body temperature information display portion 17 is provided, so that the pit crew can be visually recognized when the racing machine passes through the control line or through the monitor image. Since an external person such as the above can monitor the transition of the deep body temperature of the driver, it is possible to take appropriate measures before the risk of developing a heat disorder increases.
Further, since the second display panel 171b constituting the body temperature information display unit 17 is provided, the driver can recognize the transition objectively by visually recognizing the deep body temperature information. Appropriate measures can be taken by themselves before the risk of developing the disorder increases.

  Further, in the deep body temperature continuous measurement device 10, the earphone main body 12 is molded by a molded body made of an elastic material, and the shape thereof is adapted to the shape of the external auditory canal of the driver. In addition to providing high sound insulation against ambient noise and providing the acoustic guide groove 12b, a path through which the sound from the microspeaker 14 is transmitted to the eardrum can be obtained. The audibility of the communication voice can be ensured.

  Further, in the deep body temperature continuous measurement device 10, the first lead wire 131a and the second lead wire 131b are configured to be detachable at the insertion connection type connector portion 131, whereby the first lead wire When a large tensile force is applied from the 131a side or the second lead wire 131b side, the first lead wire 131a and the second lead wire 131b are separated from each other in the insertion connection type connector portion 131. Therefore, for example, when the driver gets off with the pin terminal 13b inserted into the pin terminal insertion hole (not shown) at the end of the competition or when the driver is changed, the driver is entangled with the lead wire 13a. In addition, the lead wire 13a itself can be prevented from being damaged.

Further, in the deep body temperature continuous measurement device 10, the signal processing unit 16 is provided with storage means (not shown) for storing auxiliary information such as the in-vehicle temperature value together with the deep body temperature value. It can be used for the analysis and analysis of the biological characteristics.
Further, the signal processing unit 16 can be configured to wirelessly transmit the depth body temperature value and attached information stored in the storage means (not shown) to an external communication device such as a personal computer as needed, An outsider can obtain desired information at any time in another place.

As described above, according to the deep body temperature continuous measurement device 10 of the present invention, the temperature sensor 13 for the deep body temperature that is attached to the driver and detects the deep body temperature of the driver, and the body temperature information display unit 17 that displays the deep body temperature information. By recognizing the indication, the driver's deep body temperature can be continuously monitored, and as a result, the risk of the onset of heat disorders can be detected early, and the onset of heat disorders can be detected. It can be avoided.
Moreover, by providing the temperature sensor 13 for the deep body temperature in the voice earphone 11, the target deep body temperature can be measured without hindering the mobility in the movement range required by the driver.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
For example, the body temperature information display unit is not limited to being placed on the body of the racing machine, and the depth body temperature information from the signal processing unit can be wirelessly transmitted to the body temperature information display unit, whereby the body temperature information display unit Can be arranged at an arbitrary place such as a pit. Moreover, in a body temperature information display part, it can also be set as the structure which displays a deep body temperature value by digital display as deep body temperature information. If necessary, the deep body temperature sensor 13 may be provided in both earphones.
For example, the earphone main body 12 may be configured to incorporate an acceleration sensor such as a triaxial synthetic acceleration sensor (G).

  The deep body temperature continuous measurement device of the present invention can be used for measuring the deep body temperature of a motor sports competition driver using various racing machines, for example, in a motor sports competition using racing machines such as motorcycles, boats, and airplanes. It is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Deep body temperature continuous measurement apparatus 11 Voice earphone 12 Earphone main body 12a Ear plug part 12b Acoustic guide groove 12c Sensor holding part 13 Deep body temperature temperature sensor 13a Lead wire 131 Insertion type connector part 131a First lead wire 131b Second lead Wire 13b Pin terminal 14 Microspeaker 14a Lead wire 14b Pin terminal 15 Amplifier unit 15a Car interior temperature sensor 15b Humidity sensor 16 Signal processing unit 16a Casing 16b Buffer member 17 Body temperature information display unit 17a External display unit 171a First display panel 17b Internal display unit 171b Second display panel 18 Sensor operation display panel 20a Main power switch 20b Digital display unit 20c Operation buttons

Claims (3)

A temperature sensor that is attached to a driver of a motor sports competition by a racing machine and detects the deep body temperature of the driver,
And a body temperature information display unit for displaying body temperature information based on a detection signal from the temperature sensor.   2. The motor according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor is provided at a position in a voice earphone attached to a driver's ear so as to face the driver's eardrum in a state in which the voice earphone is attached. Deep body temperature continuous measurement device for sports competition. The said body temperature information display part is provided in the said racing machine in the state which can be visually recognized from at least one of the exterior and the inside of a racing machine, The deep body temperature continuous for motor sports competition of Claim 1 or Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Measuring device.