Biological information detection sensor supply device

Abstract

The biological information detection sensor supply device is provided with a main body case having a supply port to which a biological information measurement device can be attached, a housing unit for housing a biological information detection sensor and a sensor supply film including a cover film and a holding film for sandwiching the biological information detection sensor, and a supply unit for supplying the biological information detection sensor from the housing unit to the supply port. The supply unit supplies the biological information detection sensor to the supply port, and separates the holding film and the cover film from the sensor supply film in a state before the biological information detection sensor is supplied to the supply port. At the supply unit, the biological information detection sensor supplied to the supply port is fitted to the biological information measurement device fitted to the supply port.

1 . A biological information detection sensor feeding apparatus comprising:
 a body case having a feeding opening configured such that a biological information measurer can be attached thereto;   a storage section that stores a strip-shaped sensor feeding film in the body case, the sensor feeding film including a biological information detection sensor, and a holding film and a covering film that sandwich the biological information detection sensor; and   a feeding section that feeds the biological information detection sensor from the storage section to the feeding opening, wherein:   the feeding section is configured to feed the biological information detection sensor to the feeding opening, and separate the holding film and the covering film from the sensor feeding film before feeding the biological information detection sensor to the feeding opening; and   the feeding section is configured to load the biological information detection sensor fed to the feeding opening, into the biological information measurer attached to the feeding opening.   
     
     
         2 . The biological information detection sensor feeding apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the feeding section has a first winding mechanism that winds the covering film separated from the sensor feeding film, and a second winding mechanism that winds the holding film separated from the sensor feeding film; and   each of the first winding mechanism and the second winding mechanism includes a clutch mechanism.   
     
     
         3 . The biological information detection sensor feeding apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the biological information measurer includes a connector and the biological information detection sensor includes a connecting electrode; and   the feeding section is configured to feed the biological information detection sensor to the sensor feeding opening such that the connecting electrode of the biological information detection sensor fed to the feeding opening is electrically connected with the connector of the biological information measurer attached to the feeding opening.   
     
     
         4 . The biological information detection sensor feeding apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the feeding opening includes a pair of rotatable sandwiching claws; and   the feeding section is configured to feed the biological information detection sensor to the feeding opening such that the biological information detection sensor is sandwiched by the pair of the sandwiching claws.   
     
     
         5 . A biological information detection sensor feeding apparatus comprising:
 a measuring section that measures biological information; a body case having a loading opening;   a storage section that stores a strip-shaped sensor feeding film in the body case, the sensor feeding film including a biological information detection sensor, and a holding film and a covering film that sandwich the biological information detection sensor; and   a feeding section that feeds the biological information detection sensor from the storage section to the loading opening, wherein:   the feeding section is configured to feed the biological information detection sensor on the sensor feeding film to the loading opening, and separate the holding film and the covering film from the sensor feeding film before feeding the biological information detection sensor to the loading opening;   the loading opening includes a connector connected with the measuring section and the biological information detection sensor includes a connecting electrode; and   the feeding section is configured to feed the biological information detection sensor to the loading opening such that the connecting electrode of the biological information detection sensor is electrically connected with the connector of the loading opening.   
     
     
         6 . The biological information detection sensor feeding apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 the feeding section has a first winding mechanism that winds the covering film separated from the sensor feeding film, and a second winding mechanism that winds the holding film separated from the sensor feeding film; and   each of the first winding mechanism and the second winding mechanism includes a clutch mechanism.   
     
     
         7 . The biological information detection sensor feeding apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 the biological information detection sensor has a spot-application portion on which a biological sample is to be spot-applied; and   the feeding section feeds the biological information detection sensor to the loading opening such that the spot-application portion is exposed.   
     
     
         8 . The biological information detection sensor feeding apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the storage section is configured to store a cartridge that contains the sensor feeding film, such that the cartridge is replaceable. 
     
     
         9 . The biological information detection sensor feeding apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 the loading opening includes an electrode roller and a pressing roller, the electrode roller including a roller electrode connected with the measuring section; and   the feeding section is configured to feed the biological information detection sensor between the electrode roller and the pressing roller, and electrically connect the connecting electrode of the biological information detection sensor with the roller electrode of the electrode roller.   
     
     
         10 . A biological information detection sensor feeding apparatus comprising:
 a body case having a feeding stage; a storage section that stores a strip-shaped sensor feeding film in the body case, the sensor feeding film including a biological information detection sensor, and a holding film and a covering film that sandwich the biological information detection sensor; and   a feeding section that feeds the biological information detection sensor from the storage section to the feeding stage, wherein:   the feeding section is configured to feed the holding film of the sensor feeding film and the biological information detection sensor to the feeding stage, and peel the covering film from the sensor feeding film before feeding the biological information detection sensor to the feeding stage, and is configured to wind the holding film fed to the feeding stage; and   the feeding stage inclines downward along a feeding direction of the sensor feeding film.   
     
     
         11 . The biological information detection sensor feeding apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 the feeding section has a first winding mechanism that winds the covering film peeled from the sensor feeding film, and a second winding mechanism that winds the holding film fed to the feeding stage; and   each of the first winding mechanism and the second winding mechanism includes a clutch mechanism.   
     
     
         12 . The biological information detection sensor feeding apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 the feeding section has a returning pulley that is provided downstream of the feeding stage and winds the holding film fed to the feeding stage; and   in a vicinity of the returning pulley, a surface of the feeding stage is disposed below an upper end of the returning pulley.   
     
     
         13 . The biological information detection sensor feeding apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 discrimination information of the biological information detection sensor is indicated on the holding film; and   the apparatus has a configuration in which the discrimination information is indicated such that the biological information detection sensor fed to the feeding stage can be discriminated by the discrimination information shown on the holding film.