Patent Publication Number: US-11656132-B2

Title: Sticking type thermometer

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a continuation of PCT/JP2018/046048 filed Dec. 14, 2018, which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-084802, filed Apr. 26, 2018, and to Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-250409, filed Dec. 27, 2017, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a sticking type thermometer for measuring a body temperature, and particularly, to a sticking type thermometer that is stuck to a body surface and acquires body temperature data by continuously measuring the body temperature. 
     BACKGROUND 
     In the past, there has been a thermometer that can be stuck to a body surface, continuously measure a body temperature, and acquire body temperature data. For example, Patent Document 1 (identified below) discloses a non-heating type thermometer that is stuck to a body surface of a subject and measures a deep-body temperature of the subject. 
     More specifically, the thermometer includes first and second thermal resistors in which a first temperature sensor is disposed on one side surface in contact with a body surface and a second temperature sensor is disposed on the other side surface facing the one side surface. Moreover, a uniform member is provided to cover only the other side surfaces of the first and second thermal resistors, a heat insulation member is disposed to surround the side surfaces of the first and second thermal resistors, and a protection member is provided whose peripheral edge portion is fixed to the other side surface of the heat insulation member and whose central portion is disposed with a predetermined space from the uniforming member. Further, the entire body surface side of the thermometer is covered by a sticking tape, such as adhesive layer. 
     Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2012-154859. 
     As described above, according to the thermometer described in Patent Document 1, since the entire body surface side of the thermometer is covered by a sticking tape, the thermometer can be easily attached to the body surface of a subject. However, when the thermometer is repeatedly used, the adhesive strength of the sticking tape decreases, close contact to the body surface decreases, and there is a risk that the measurement accuracy of the body temperature decreases. 
     On the other hand, in a case of a disposable type which is disposed each time a thermometer is used, the cost increases. Whereas, in the thermometer described in Patent Document 1, a point that the thermometer is repeatedly used without increasing the cost and without decreasing the measurement accuracy is not considered at all. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problem. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a sticking type thermometer that is stuck to a body surface and continuously measures a body temperature to acquire body temperature data and also to provide a sticking type thermometer configured to be repeatedly used without increasing the cost and without decreasing the measurement accuracy. 
     According to an exemplary embodiment, a sticking type thermometer is provided that is configured to be stuck to a body surface and to continuously measure a body temperature to acquire body temperature data. The thermometer includes a body temperature measurement unit including a temperature detector, a wiring substrate on which a processing circuit to process an output signal of the temperature detector, an upper case accommodating the body temperature measurement unit, a lower case in close contact with the upper case, and a sticking member stuck to the outer side surface of the lower case. The sticking member is formed as a sheet-like shape, has a pair of sticking surfaces with adhesiveness, and the one sticking surface of the pair of sticking surfaces is stuck to the outer side surface of the lower case in a peelable manner. 
     According to the sticking type thermometer of the exemplary embodiment, the sticking member is formed as a sheet-like shape, has a pair of sticking surfaces with adhesiveness, and one sticking surface of the pair of sticking surfaces is stuck to the outer side surface of the lower case in the peelable manner. Therefore, it is possible to peel off the used sticking member from the lower case after use (e.g., after acquisition of body temperature) and stick a new sticking member to the lower case. That is, it is possible to repeatedly use a main body portion that includes the body temperature measurement unit, the upper case, and the lower case by replacing with a new sticking member. Further, since the sticking member for sticking the sticking type thermometer to the body surface is replaced, it is possible to prevent the sticking type thermometer from being decreased in the measurement accuracy due to a decrease in adhesive strength or the like. As the result, it is further possible to repeatedly use without increasing the cost and without decreasing the measurement accuracy. 
     According to the exemplary embodiment, a sticking type thermometer is provided that is configured to be stuck to a body surface, configured to continuously measure the body temperature and acquire the body temperature data. Moreover, the thermometer can be repeatedly used without increasing the cost and without decreasing the measurement accuracy. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    is a plan view and a bottom view illustrating an appearance of a deep-body thermometer according to an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  2    is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the deep-body thermometer according to the exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  3    is a plan view illustrating a lower case forming the deep-body thermometer according to the exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  4    is a plan view illustrating a thermal resistor layer forming the deep-body thermometer according to the exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  5    is a plan view and a bottom view illustrating a wiring substrate forming the deep-body thermometer according to the exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  6    is a plan view illustrating a flexible substrate forming the deep-body thermometer according to the exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  7    is a plan view and an exploded view illustrating a sticking member forming the deep-body thermometer according to the exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  8    is a diagram (part  1 ) for describing an assembling method of the deep-body thermometer according to the exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  9    is a diagram (part  2 ) for describing an assembling method of the deep-body thermometer according to the exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  10    is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the deep-body thermometer according to a first modification of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  11    is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the deep-body thermometer according to a second modification of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  12    is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the deep-body thermometer according to a third modification of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  13    is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the deep-body thermometer according to a fourth modification of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  14    is a plan view and an exploded view illustrating a sticking member forming the deep-body thermometer according to the fourth modification of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  15    is a diagram illustrating a sticking member forming the deep-body thermometer according to a fifth modification of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIGS.  16 ( a ) and  16 ( b )  are diagrams for describing a relationship between a thickness D of a ventilation layer and a second sticking layer, and a radius r of a through-hole and a sticking area of a body surface. 
         FIG.  17    is a graph illustrating a relationship between a ratio (r/D) where r/D is a ratio of the radius r of the through-hole and a non-sticking area, to the thickness D of the ventilation layer and the second sticking layer. 
         FIG.  18    is a diagram illustrating the sticking member forming the deep-body thermometer according to a sixth modification of the exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  19    is a diagram illustrating a first modification of a knob portion of the sticking member forming the deep-body thermometer according to the sixth modification of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  20    is a diagram illustrating a second modification of the knob portion of the sticking member forming the deep-body thermometer according to the sixth modification of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  21    is an exploded view illustrating a sticking member forming the deep-body thermometer according to the sixth modification of an exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG.  22    is a diagram illustrating the sticking member (before sticking) forming the deep-body thermometer according to the sixth modification of an exemplary embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding portions will be denoted by the same reference numerals. In each drawing, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description thereof will be omitted. 
     First, a configuration of a sticking type deep-body thermometer  1  according to an embodiment will be described collectively with reference to  FIG.  1    to  FIG.  7   . Here, an exemplary embodiment of a non-heating type deep-body thermometer (hereinafter simply referred to as a “deep-body thermometer”) will be described.  FIG.  1    is a plan view and a bottom view illustrating an appearance of the deep-body thermometer  1 .  FIG.  2    is a cross-sectional view (cross-sectional view taken along a line II-II in  FIG.  1   ) illustrating the configuration of the deep-body thermometer  1 .  FIG.  3    is a plan view illustrating a lower case  20  forming the deep-body thermometer  1 .  FIG.  4    is a plan view illustrating a thermal resistor layer  30  forming the deep-body thermometer  1 .  FIG.  5    is a plan view and a bottom view illustrating a wiring substrate  40  forming the deep-body thermometer  1 .  FIG.  6    is a plan view illustrating a flexible substrate  50  forming the deep-body thermometer  1 .  FIG.  7    is a plan view and an exploded view illustrating a sticking member  60  forming the deep-body thermometer  1 . 
     According to the exemplary embodiment, the deep-body thermometer  1  is a non-heating type deep-body thermometer in which a heat flow from the deep portion of a target person is obtained based on a temperature difference detected by a first temperature sensor  701  and a second temperature sensor  702 , and a temperature difference detected by a third temperature sensor  703  and a fourth temperature sensor  704 , and a deep-body temperature is acquired therefrom. Further, the deep-body thermometer  1  is a sticking type deep-body thermometer that is stuck to a body surface of the target person and continuously measures a body temperature to acquire body temperature data. In particular, the deep-body thermometer  1  is a sticking type deep-body thermometer that can be repeatedly used without increasing the cost and without decreasing the measurement accuracy. 
     The deep-body thermometer  1  is mainly formed of an upper case  10 , the lower case  20 , a reusable main body portion including a body temperature measurement unit  15 , and the replaceable sticking member  60 . The body temperature measurement unit  15  is mainly formed of the wiring substrate  40  on which the thermal resistor layer  30 , the second temperature sensor  702 , and the fourth temperature sensor  704  are mounted, and the flexible substrate  50  on which the first temperature sensor  701 , and the third temperature sensor  703  are mounted. Hereinafter, each element will be described in detail. 
     The upper case  10  is formed of, for example, a closed cell or semi-closed cell foamed material having waterproof property. It is preferable that the upper case  10  use a foamed material with low thermal conductivity in order to prevent the temperature of the body temperature measurement unit  15  from locally changing due to a rapid change in the outside air temperature. As the material, for example, polyurethane, polystyrene, polyolefin, or the like is preferably used. Further, as a processing method of the upper case  10 , for example, vacuum molding is preferably used. Moreover, the upper case  10  is formed in a recessed shape in the cross section so that the body temperature measurement unit  15  is accommodated therein. Therefore, a side surface of the thermal resistor layer  30  is covered with the foamed material, and the side surface of the thermal resistor layer  30  is prevented from being exposed to the outside air. 
     The lower case  20  is formed of, for example, a non-foaming resin film having low water permeability, that is, having waterproof property, and having higher thermal conductivity than the upper case  10 . Examples of the material include polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, and polyimide, and in particular, polyethylene terephthalate is preferably used. The lower case  20  is formed in a planar shape so that the flexible substrate  50 , to which the first temperature sensor  701  and the third temperature sensor  703  are mounted, may be fixed in close contact. It is noted that, when a gap is formed between the body temperature measurement unit  15  and the lower case  20 , the thermal resistance changes and a heat flux is affected. Therefore, the body temperature measurement unit  15  and the lower case  20  are preferably fixed in close contact with each other using a method to stick to each other by a double-sided tape, a method to fix by an adhesive, or the like. The outer dimensions of the upper case  10  and the lower case  20  are formed to be the same as or substantially the same as each other and are formed to have a size of, for example, about 40 to 100 mm in length and 20 to 60 mm in width. 
     Then, a peripheral edge portion of the upper case  10  whose cross-section is formed as a recessed shape (e.g., approximately hat-shaped) and a peripheral edge portion of the lower case  20  whose cross-section is formed as a planar shape are fixed in close contact with each other by, for example, sticking with a double-sided tape, fixing with an adhesive, heat sealing or the like. In order to achieve waterproof performance, the portion fixing the upper case  10  and the lower case  20  in close contact are preferably flat and have a structure hard to crinkle. That is, it is preferable that an outer edge portion of the lower case  20  be flat, an outer edge portion of the upper case  10  facing thereto be flat, and these outer edge portions be stuck to each other and fixed in close contact. With this configuration, since the force is uniformly applied to the fixed portion in close contact, the problem causing a bad effect on the waterproof performance, such as a crinkle, is less likely to occur. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  2   , the body temperature measurement unit  15  is formed of the flexible substrate  50 , the thermal resistor layer  30 , and the wiring substrate  40  laminated in this order from the lower case  20  side. 
     The thermal resistor layer  30  includes two thermal resistors having different thermal resistance values, that is, a first thermal resistor  301  and a second thermal resistor  302  in order to form two heat fluxes (see  FIG.  4   ). As the first thermal resistor  301 , a material having higher thermal conductivity (i.e., a lower thermal resistance value) than that of the second thermal resistor  302 , for example, a kind of plastic such as polypropylene, polyethylene, acrylic, polycarbonate, epoxy resin or the like is preferably used. As the second thermal resistor  302 , a material having lower thermal conductivity than that of the first thermal resistor  301 , that is, a material having a high thermal resistance value, for example, foamed plastic (e.g., foam material) such as polyurethane, polystyrene, polyolefin or the like are preferably used. It is noted that, it is possible to use plastics that are not foamed, rubber, or the like. Here, whereas the thermal conductivity of a metal such as copper, aluminum or the like is 100 [W/m/K] or more, the thermal conductivity of the kind of plastic such as polypropylene, polyethylene, acrylic, polycarbonate, epoxy resin or the like is about 0.1 to 0.5 [W/m/K], and is about three orders of magnitude smaller. The thermal conductivity of the foamed plastic is further almost one order of magnitude smaller. The thermal conductivity of the air is still smaller and is 0.024 [W/m/K]. The first thermal resistor  301  and the second thermal resistor  302  are formed to have substantially the same thickness in order to achieve reduction in cost by allowing laminating with the wiring substrate  40  and the flexible substrate  50 . 
     In the first thermal resistor  301  forming the thermal resistor layer  30 , a first through-hole  301   a  penetrating in a thickness direction is formed. Similarly, in the second thermal resistor  302  forming the thermal resistor layer  30 , a second through-hole  302   a  penetrating in the thickness direction is formed. The first through-hole  301   a  is formed such that the first temperature sensor  701  and the second temperature sensor  702  are accommodated inside when viewed in a plan view. That is, in the first through-hole  301   a , the first temperature sensor  701  and the second temperature sensor  702 , which are paired with each other, are disposed along the thickness direction of the first thermal resistor  301 . Similarly, the second through-hole  302   a  is formed such that the third temperature sensor  703  and the fourth temperature sensor  704  are accommodated inside when viewed in a plan view. That is, in (inside) the second through-hole  302   a , the third temperature sensor  703  and the fourth temperature sensor  704 , which are paired with each other, are disposed along the thickness direction of the second thermal resistor  302 . 
     Here, as the first temperature sensor  701  to the fourth temperature sensor  704  (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “temperature sensor  70 ”), for example, a thermistor, a temperature measurement resistor, or the like whose resistance value varies depending on a temperature is suitably used. It is preferable that the temperature sensor  70  have as small thermal capacity as possible from the viewpoint of improving response. Therefore, as the temperature sensor  70 , for example, a chip thermistor is preferably used. Each of the first temperature sensor  701  to the fourth temperature sensor  704  is electrically connected to a processing circuit, which will be described later, via a printed wiring, and an electric signal corresponding to the temperature is read by the processing circuit. 
     Incidentally, in order to reduce the size of the heat flow type deep-body thermometer  1 , it is important to make the thermal resistor layer  30  (first thermal resistor  301  and second thermal resistor  302 ) be small. However, when the thermal resistor layer  30  is made to be small, a difference in output values of the paired temperature sensors  70  becomes small, and thus there is a risk that the measurement error may be increased. Here, since the chip thermistor corresponding to the temperature sensor  70  is substantially a rectangular parallelepiped and has a thickness, the thickness of the temperature sensor  70  may not be ignored when the thermal resistor layer  30  becomes thin. When the temperature sensor  70  is in contact with a side surface of the thermal resistor layer  30 , heat is transferred from the contact point, and thus there is a risk that the temperature detected by the temperature sensor  70  may become a value deviated from the surface temperature of the thermal resistor layer  30 . Therefore, the through-holes  301   a  and  302   a  are formed in the thermal resistor layer  30  around the temperature sensor  70 , and established is a structure in which the temperature sensor  70  is not in contact with the side surface of the thermal resistor layer  30 . 
     The wiring substrate  40  is, for example, a rigid substrate, such as a glass epoxy substrate, for example. On the wiring substrate  40 , a processing circuit is mounted and configured for processing each of output signals of the first temperature sensor  701  to the fourth temperature sensor  704  to acquire deep-body temperature data. In addition, on the wiring substrate  40 , a wireless communication unit  403  is mounted that is configured to transmit the acquired deep-body temperature data, and a coin battery  404  that supplies electric power to the processing circuit and the wireless communication unit  403 . The processing circuit mainly includes a temperature input circuit and an arithmetic processing circuit. The temperature input circuit is configured to include, for example, an amplifier (such as an operational amplifier), an analog/digital converter (A/D converter), and the like, to read a detection signal (output voltage) of the temperature sensor  70 . The temperature input circuit amplifies an analog signal outputted from each temperature sensor  70 , converts the amplified analog signal into a digital signal, and outputs the digital signal to the arithmetic processing circuit. 
     The arithmetic processing circuit is configured to calculate the deep-body temperature from the read measurement data. According to an exemplary aspect, the arithmetic processing circuit can include, for example, a micro control unit (MCU), an EEPROM, a RAM, and/or the like, and is configured to calculate the deep-body temperature based on the detected value of each temperature sensor  70  read via the temperature input circuit. The arithmetic processing circuit stores the calculated deep-body temperature data in a memory such as a RAM. Further, the arithmetic processing circuit is configured to output the calculated deep-body temperature data to the wireless communication unit  403 , whereby the calculated deep-body temperature data is outputted to the external device by wireless. 
     It is noted that, here, in the arithmetic processing circuit, the deep-body temperature is calculated (e.g., estimated) based on the temperature difference between the front and back of the thermal resistors  301  and  302  generated by a difference between two heat fluxes formed by using two thermal resistors  301  and  302  with different thermal resistance. More specifically, the arithmetic processing circuit calculates the deep-body temperature Tb based on, for example, the following equation (1):
 
 Tb={T 1( T 3− T 4)* Ra 1− T 3( T 1− T 2)* Ra 2}/{( T 3− T 4)* Ra 1−( T 1− T 2)* Ra 2}
 
     Tb represents the deep-body temperature, T1 represents the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor  701 , T2 represents the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor  702 , and Ra1 represents the heat resistance value of the first thermal resistor  301 , respectively. Further, T3 represents the temperature detected by the third temperature sensor  703 , T4 represents the temperature detected by the fourth temperature sensor  704 , and Ra2 represents the thermal resistance value of the second thermal resistor  302 , respectively. 
     Here, since Ra1 and Ra2 are known, it is possible to uniquely obtain the deep-body temperature Tb by detecting four temperatures (T1, T2, T3, and T4). 
     On a lower surface of the wiring substrate  40 , mounted are the second temperature sensor  702  for detecting a temperature of an upper surface (e.g., outside air side) of the first thermal resistor  301 , and the fourth temperature sensor  704  for detecting a temperature of an upper surface of the second thermal resistor  302 . More specifically, on the lower surface of the wiring substrate  40 , a pair of heat uniforming patterns  401  and  402  for uniforming the temperature distribution of the surroundings are formed. One electrode of the second temperature sensor  702  is connected to the heat uniforming pattern  401 , and one electrode of the fourth temperature sensor  704  is connected to the heat uniforming pattern  402 . The heat uniforming pattern  401  and  402  are formed of, for example, a material having high thermal conductivity, such as a metal film. 
     In order to prevent only the temperature of part of the wiring substrate  40  from changing due to the influence of the outside air temperature or the like, it is preferable to provide a uniforming member having high thermal conductivity, which thermally uniform an influence of the temperature distribution of the outside air temperature, to the back side (e.g., outside air side) of the wiring layer on which the second temperature sensor  702  and the fourth temperature sensor  704  are mounted. Here, as the uniforming member, a metal foil, a metal thin plate, or the like may be used, but it is desirable to form it as a wiring pattern of an inner layer of the wiring substrate  40 , similar to the wiring layer formed in the wiring substrate  40 . In this case, the wiring pattern of the inner layer used as the uniforming member may be a ground pattern, but it is preferable that the wiring pattern be an independent pattern that is not connected to an electric circuit and an electric current not flowing therethrough. 
     In an exemplary aspect, the wireless communication unit  403  is configured to transmit the acquired deep-body temperature data to an external management device or an information terminal (such as a smart phone). Here, the wireless communication unit  403  transmits the deep-body temperature data to the external management device or the information terminal via wireless, for example, Bluetooth® or the like. The thin coin battery  404  supplies electric power to the processing circuit, the wireless communication unit  403 , and the like described above. In order to reduce a planar area of the body temperature measurement unit  15  and to prevent the influence of the change in the outside air temperature or the heat generation accompanied by an operation of the wireless communication unit  403 , the wireless communication unit  403  and the coin battery  404  are disposed on the side opposite to the temperature sensor  70  with the wiring substrate  40  interposed therebetween. 
     On an upper surface of the wiring substrate  40 , a power supply switch  406 , which accepts an ON/OFF operation of the power supply through the upper case  10 , is mounted. Also, on the upper surface of the wiring substrate  40 , an LED  405  is mounted that lights or blinks in accordance with an operation by a user (for example, a target person, a nurse, or the like) and a measurement state of the body temperature (for example, on/off of the power supply switch  406 , measurement start/end, and the like). It is noted that, instead of the LED, for example, a VCSEL or the like may be used. Further, to a lower surface side of the wiring substrate  40 , an FPC connector  407  for electrically connecting the flexible substrate  50  is provided. 
     The flexible substrate  50  is made of, for example, polyimide, polyester, or the like, and has flexibility. On the flexible substrate  50 , mounted are the first temperature sensor  701  for detecting a temperature of a body surface side of the first thermal resistor  301 , and the third temperature sensor  703  for detecting a temperature of a body surface side of the second thermal resistor  302 . More specifically, as illustrated in  FIG.  6   , on the flexible substrate  50 , a pair of heat uniforming patterns  501  and  502  for uniforming the temperature distribution of the surroundings are formed. One terminal of the first temperature sensor  701  is connected to the heat uniforming pattern  501 , and one terminal of the third temperature sensor  703  is connected to the heat uniforming pattern  502 . The heat uniforming patterns  501  and  502  are formed of, for example, a material having high thermal conductivity such as a metal film. Each of the first temperature sensor  701  and the third temperature sensor  703  is connected to the wiring substrate  40  (i.e., the processing circuit) via the wiring pattern  53  and the FPC connector  407 , and the electric signal (voltage value) corresponding to the temperature is read by the processing circuit (temperature input circuit). As described above, to form the heat fluxes, the lower case  20 , the flexible substrate  50 , the thermal resistor layer  30 , and the wiring substrate  40  are fixed in close contact by, for example, a double-sided adhesive tape or a film with adhesiveness on both sides so as not to generate a gap therebetween. 
     The sticking member  60  is formed as a sheet-like shape and has a pair of sticking surfaces with adhesiveness. One sticking surface of the pair of sticking surfaces is stuck to an outer side surface (i.e., lower surface) of the lower case  20  in a peelable manner. More specifically, as illustrated in  FIG.  7   , the sticking member  60  is formed of a first sticking layer  601  whose one sticking surface is stuck to the outer side surface of the lower case  20 , a ventilation layer  603  having ventilation property whose one surface is stuck to the other sticking surface of the first sticking layer  601 , a second sticking layer  602  whose one sticking surface is stuck to the other surface of the ventilation layer  603 , and a release film  604  (also referred to as a “release member”) which is stuck to the other sticking surface of the second sticking layer  602 . That is, the sticking member  60  is formed of the first sticking layer  601 , the ventilation layer  603 , the second sticking layer  602 , and the release film  604  laminated in this order from the lower case  20  side. 
     In order to make it hard for the sticking member  60  to be broken when the sticking member  60  is peeled off, it is preferable that the first sticking layer  601  be made of a double-sided adhesive tape including a core material  601   a  formed by a resin film and adhesive layers  601   b  and  601   b  formed on both sides of the core material  601   a , or a film with adhesiveness on both sides, as enlarged and illustrated in the right side in  FIG.  2   . Similarly to the first sticking layer  601 , it is preferable that the second sticking layer  602  be a double-sided adhesive tape including a core material, or a film with adhesiveness on both sides, but is not essential. 
     Further, the sticking member  60  is partially cut out in an outer edge portion, in order to make it easy for such as a fingertip, a nail, or the like to catch when the sticking member  60  is peeled off. In an example illustrated in  FIG.  7   , an upper end portion of the sticking member  60  is cut out with a straight line (that is, a straight line cutout  60   d  is formed). It is noted that, in the embodiment, outer edge portions of the first sticking layer  601 , the ventilation layer  603 , and the second sticking layer  602  are cut out into the same shape. However, it is sufficient that at least part of the outer edge portion of the first sticking layer  601  is cut out, and the ventilation layer  603  and the second sticking layer  602  may not be provided with the cutout  60   d . In addition, a portion where the cutout  60   d  is formed may not be the upper end portion of the sticking member  60 . Further, a shape of the cutout  60   d  may not be a straight line. 
     Here, adhesive strength between the first sticking layer  601  and the outer side surface of the lower case  20 , the adhesive strength between the first sticking layer  601  and the ventilation layer  603 , and the adhesive strength between the second sticking layer  602  and the ventilation layer  603  are set to be larger than the adhesive strength between the second sticking layer  602  and the body surface. On the other hand, the adhesive strength between the first sticking layer  601  and the lower case  20  is set to be smaller than the adhesive strength between the first sticking layer  601  and the ventilation layer  603  and the adhesive strength between the second sticking layer  602  and the ventilation layer  603 . Degree of adhesive strength is set by changing an adhesive area of each layer or an adhesive material to be used, for example. 
     In a case where the deep-body thermometer  1  is used while being stuck to the body surface, when sweat is left for a long period of time between the body surface and the deep-body thermometer  1 , there is a risk that the body surface causes inflammation. Therefore, the ventilation layer  603  for passing water therethrough is provided to the sticking member  60  so that stuffiness caused by the sweat or the like is suppressed. As the ventilation layer  603 , non-woven fabric may be suitably used, for example. By using the non-woven fabric as the ventilation layer  603 , it is possible to stick the deep-body thermometer  1  to the body surface in close contact along irregularities of the body surface. Further, it is possible to improve wearing feeling of the deep-body thermometer  1 . It is noted that cloth of woven fabric or knitted fabric may be used instead of the non-woven fabric. Further, paper, wood, a foamed material of a sponge/open cell, or the like may be used, and plastic, rubber, or a metal structure, in which grooves or holes extending from the center toward the peripheral edge are formed, may be used. 
     Since the ventilation layer  603  contains air therein, the thermal conductivity is normally low. Therefore, when the ventilation layer  603  is present on the body surface, the body temperature measurement accuracy is affected. Therefore, in order to stably measure the deep-body temperature, the ventilation layer  603  is not disposed in a region overlapping with the first temperature sensor  701  and the third temperature sensor  703  which measure the temperature of the body surface, and heat uniforming patterns  501  and  502  connected thereto. 
     Here, a case where the non-woven fabric is used as the ventilation layer  603  will be described as an example. As illustrated in  FIG.  7   , biocompatible double-sided adhesive tapes or films with adhesiveness on both sides (e.g., first sticking layer  601  and second sticking layer  602 ) are stuck to both sides of the non-woven fabric. In the ventilation layer  603  and the second sticking layer  602 , through-holes  60   a  and  60   b , in which the first temperature sensor  701  and the third temperature sensor  703  are accommodated when viewed in a plan view, are formed in the thickness direction. Here, it is preferable that the through-hole be not formed in a double-sided adhesive tape or a film with adhesiveness on both sides which is stuck to the lower case  20 . This is because when the through-hole is formed, an area of the first sticking layer  601  decreases, the lower case  20  is less likely to be in close contact with the body surface, and there arises a risk that the measurement accuracy is decreased. 
     Normally, the double-sided adhesive tape or the film with adhesiveness on both sides (i.e., the second sticking layer  602 ) has a lower water permeability than the non-woven fabric (i.e., the ventilation layer  603 ), and therefore, it is preferable to form a plurality of (seven in the example of  FIG.  7   ) through-holes  60   c  formed in the thickness direction in at least the second sticking layer  602 . In this case, for example, it is preferable to arrange the through-holes  60   c  having a diameter of about 1 to 10 mm at an interval of about 2 to 20 mm. It is noted that, for example, a cut having an intersecting portion (i.e., a cut intersecting in a cross shape) may be formed instead of the through-hole  60   c . In that case, it is preferable to arrange cuts with a length of about 1 to 10 mm intersecting with each other at an interval of about 2 to 20 mm. 
     The sticking member  60  further includes the film-like or sheet-like release film  604  that is stuck to the other sticking surface of the second sticking layer  602  when the deep-body thermometer  1  is not used. Further, the release film  604  is provided with a knob portion  604   b  at an outer edge portion thereof. More specifically, the release film  604  is divided into a plurality of (e.g., two in the embodiment) portions by a substantially centered cut  604   a  so that the release film  604  may easily be peeled off from the other sticking surface of the second sticking layer  602 , and the knob portion  604   b  is provided to the cut  604   a  of each of the plurality of portions. It is also noted that the knob portion  604   b  may be provided so as to protrude to the outer side relative to the outer edge of the lower case  20  so that the knob portion  604   b  may more easily be pinched. 
     Next, an assembling method (manufacturing method) of the deep-body thermometer  1  will be described with reference to  FIG.  8    and  FIG.  9    together.  FIG.  8    is a diagram (part  1 ) for describing the assembling method of the deep-body thermometer  1 .  FIG.  9    is a diagram (part  2 ) for describing the assembling method of the deep-body thermometer  1 . 
     The deep-body thermometer  1  is assembled, for example, in the following steps (1) to (6). 
     (1) One surface of the thermal resistor layer  30  (e.g., first thermal resistor  301  and second thermal resistor  302 ) is fixed in close contact to a back surface of the wiring substrate  40  with a double-sided tape. 
     (2) After the flexible substrate  50  is connected to the FPC connector  407  of the wiring substrate  40 , the flexible substrate  50  is fixed in close contact to the other surface of the thermal resistor layer  30  (first thermal resistor  301  and second thermal resistor  302 ) with a double-sided adhesive tape or a film  45  with adhesiveness on both sides. 
     (3) The coin battery  404  is then installed to the wiring substrate  40  (for example, inserted into a battery holder mounted on the wiring substrate  40 ). 
     (4) The flexible substrate  50  side of the body temperature measurement unit  15  (i.e., wiring substrate  40 , thermal resistor layer  30 , and flexible substrate  50 ) is fixed in close contact to the central portion of the lower case  20  with a double-sided adhesive tape or a film with adhesiveness on both sides. 
     (5) The peripheral edge portion of the upper case  10  and the peripheral edge portion of the lower case  20  are fixed in close contact with each other with a double-sided adhesive tape or a film with adhesiveness on both sides. 
     (6) A protection film  605  stuck to the first sticking layer  601  is peeled off, and the sticking member  60  is stuck to the lower case  20  (i.e., the bottom surface). It is noted that, in the embodiment, since the first temperature sensor  701  and the third temperature sensor  703  are not disposed at symmetrical positions with respect to the center of the lower case  20 , a mark  20   a  for indicating a sticking direction of the sticking member  60  is put to the lower case  20 . Therefore, when the sticking member  60  is stuck to the lower case  20  such that the mark  20   a  and the cutout  60   d  of the sticking member  60  are coincided, a wrong sticking direction is prevented. Note that the mark  20   a  indicating the sticking direction of the sticking member  60  may be omitted by disposing the first temperature sensor  701  and the third temperature sensor  703  at symmetrical positions with respect to the center of the lower case  20 . As described above, the deep-body thermometer  1  is assembled (manufactured). 
     When the deep-body thermometer  1  assembled as described above is used, first, the knob portion  604   b  is pinched with fingers, and the release film  604  adhering to the second sticking layer  602  of the sticking member  60  is peeled off from the second sticking layer  602 . Then, after the power supply is turned on by pressing the power supply switch  406 , the deep-body thermometer  1  is stuck to the body surface of the target person. Since the power supply switch  406  may be erroneously pressed during measurement, for the power supply to be turned on and off, it is preferable to accept an operation by a long press for several seconds or more or multiple times of press, for example. When the operation is accepted, the LED  405  emits light in a predetermined light emission pattern, and notifies the user (for example, a target person, a nurse, or the like) that the operation has been accepted. When the power supply is turned on, the deep-body temperature measurement, the storage of the measurement data in the memory, and the data output by the wireless is started. It is noted that, when the deep-body temperature is measured, a measurement portion is preferably the chest, armpit, back, waist, neck, occiput, or forehead. However, when the body temperature variation is measured, the measurement portion may be the abdomen, flank, thigh, ankle, arm, wrist, or the like. 
     After the acquisition of the deep-body temperature data is completed, the deep-body thermometer  1  is detached from the body surface of the target person. Then, the sticking member  60  is replaced. That is, the used sticking member  60  is peeled off from the lower case  20 , and then the new sticking member  60  is stuck to the lower case  20 . Note that, at that time, the protection film  605  stuck to the first sticking layer  601  is peeled off, and the sticking member  60  is stuck to the lower case  20 . Note that at this time point (until next use), the release film  604  is left to be stuck. 
     As described in detail above, according to the embodiment, the sticking member  60  is formed in a sheet-like shape and has a pair of sticking surfaces with adhesiveness, and one sticking surface of the pair of sticking surfaces is stuck to the outer side surface (i.e., the bottom surface) of the lower case  20  in the peelable manner. Therefore, the main body portion composed of the body temperature measurement unit  15 , the upper case  10 , and the lower case  20  may repeatedly be used by peeling off the used sticking member  60  from the lower case  20  after use (after the body temperature data is acquired), and by sticking the new sticking member  60  to the lower case  20  (i.e., replacing with the new sticking member  60 ). Further, since the sticking member  60  for sticking the deep-body thermometer  1  to the body surface is replaced, it is possible to prevent a decrease in measurement accuracy due to, for example, a decrease in the adhesive strength, or the like. As the result, it becomes possible to repeatedly use without increasing the cost and without decreasing the measurement accuracy. 
     According to the embodiment, the sticking member  60  has the first sticking layer  601  whose one sticking surface is stuck to the outer side surface (i.e., the bottom surface) of the lower case  20 , the ventilation layer  603  having ventilation property whose one surface is stuck to the other sticking surface of the first sticking layer  601 , and the second sticking layer  602  whose one sticking surface is stuck to the other surface of the ventilation layer  603 . Therefore, sweat or the like released from the body surface may be discharged to an outside through the ventilation layer  603 . Thus, even in a case where the body temperature is continuously measured by sticking the deep-body thermometer (e.g., the sticking type thermometer)  1  for a long period of time, it is possible to suppress the stuffiness of the body surface. 
     According to the embodiment, since at least part of the outer edge portion of the first sticking layer  601  is cut out, by catching the cutout  60   d  which is the cut out portion, with a fingertip, a nail, or the like, the sticking member  60  may more easily be peeled off. 
     According to the embodiment, since the first sticking layer  601  is made of a double-sided tape including the core material  601   a  formed of a resin film and the adhesive layers  601   b  and  601   b  formed on both sides of the core material  601   a , the first sticking layer  601  is unlikely to be broken. Therefore, when the sticking member  60  is peeled off, it is possible to pull it with comparatively strong force, and it is possible to more easily peel off the sticking member  60 . 
     According to the embodiment, the adhesive strength between the first sticking layer  601  and the lower case  20 , the adhesive strength between the first sticking layer  601  and the ventilation layer  603 , and the adhesive strength between the second sticking layer  602  and the ventilation layer  603  are set to be larger than the adhesive strength between the second sticking layer  602  and the body surface. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sticking member  60  from being left on the body surface side when the deep-body thermometer  1  is detached from the body surface after use. 
     In addition, according to the embodiment, the adhesive strength between the first sticking layer  601  and the lower case  20  is set to be smaller than the adhesive strength between the first sticking layer  601  and the ventilation layer  603  and the adhesive strength between the second sticking layer  602  and the ventilation layer  603 . Therefore, when the used sticking member  60  is peeled off from the lower case  20 , it is possible to prevent the first sticking layer  601  or both of the first sticking layer  601  and the ventilation layer  603  from remaining on the side of the lower case  20 . 
     According to the embodiment, since the ventilation layer  603  formed of the non-woven fabric having flexibility is provided between the first sticking layer  601  and the second sticking layer  602 , it is possible to stick the deep-body thermometer  1  to the body surface in close contact along the irregularities of the body surface. Therefore, it is possible to improve the measurement accuracy. Further, it is possible to improve the wearing feeling of the deep-body thermometer  1 . 
     According to the embodiment, the release film  604  stuck to the other sticking surface of the second sticking layer  602  is further included, and the knob portion (e.g., tag)  604   b  is provided (attached) on the outer edge portion of the release film  604 . Therefore, when using it (when the body temperature data is acquired), the knob portion  604   b  is pinched with fingers to peel off the release film  604  from the second sticking layer  602 , and the second sticking layer  602  may be stuck to the body surface of the target person. Therefore, the deep-body thermometer  1  may easily be stuck to the body surface of the target person. Further, since the release film  604  is stuck to the other sticking surface of the second sticking layer  602 , it is possible to prevent the adhesive strength of the sticking member  60  from decreasing while the deep-body thermometer  1  is not used. 
     According to the embodiment, the release film  604  is divided into two portions by the cut  604   a , and the knob portion  604   b  is provided in the cut portion  604   a  of each of the two portions. Therefore, the release film  604  may more easily be peeled off from the second sticking layer  602 . Further, when peeling off the release film  604 , it is possible to prevent the ventilation layer  603  from causing delamination within the layer. 
     According to the embodiment, the through-holes  60   a  and  60   b , in which the first temperature sensor  701  and the third temperature sensor  703  are accommodated when viewed in a plan view, are formed in the thickness direction of the ventilation layer  603  and the second sticking layer  602  forming the sticking member  60 . Therefore, the deep-body thermometer  1  may be stuck such that the body surface of the target person and the first temperature sensor  701  and the third temperature sensor  703  are in close contact with one another, with the first sticking layer  601  and the lower case  20  interposed therebetween. Thus, since a layer of air with low thermal conductivity is not interposed, it is possible to continuously measure the body temperature with high accuracy and stability. In addition, sweat or the like released from the body surface may be discharged to the outside through the ventilation layer  603 . Therefore, even in a case where the body temperature is continuously measured by sticking the deep-body thermometer  1  for a long period of time, it is possible to suppress the stuffiness of the body surface. 
     According to the embodiment, since the plurality of (e.g., seven) through-holes  60   c  is further formed in addition to the through-holes  60   a  and  60   b  in which the first temperature sensor  701  and the third temperature sensor  703  are accommodated, it is possible to more efficiently discharge the sweat or the like released from the body surface to the outside through the ventilation layer  603 . Therefore, even in a case where the body temperature is continuously measured by sticking the deep-body thermometer  1  for a long period of time, it is possible to more effectively suppress the stuffiness of the body surface. 
     Thus far, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention has been described, but it is noted that it is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, a shape, a size, an arrangement of each of the thermal resistor layers  30  (first thermal resistor  301  and second thermal resistor  302 ), the wiring substrate  40 , the flexible substrate  50 , the sticking member  60  (first sticking layer  601 ), second sticking layer  602 , ventilation layer  603 , and release film  604 ), and an arrangement of the first temperature sensor  701  to the fourth temperature sensor  704 , or the like are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be arbitrarily set according to requirements such as accuracy, cost or the like. 
     In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a two heat fluxes type deep-body thermometer has been described as an example, but the present invention may be applied to a one heat flux type deep-body thermometer. In addition, the present invention may also be applied to a thermometer other than a deep-body thermometer. Further, instead of the coin battery  404 , for example, a button battery or a secondary battery which is charged with a wireless manner may be used. 
     In the embodiment described above, part of the outer edge portion of the sticking member  60 , that is, part of outer edge portion of each of the first sticking layer  601 , the ventilation layer  603 , and the second sticking layer  602  is cut out in the same shape (e.g., upper end portion in the example illustrated in such as  FIG.  7   ). However, it is sufficient that at least part of the outer edge portion of the first sticking layer  601  is cut out, and as illustrated in  FIG.  10   , for example, part of the outer edge portion of a ventilation layer  603 B and a second sticking layer  602 B may be formed to protrude to the outer side relative to the outer edge portion of the lower case  20 . Here,  FIG.  10    is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a deep-body thermometer  1 B according to a first modification. According to the modification, since part of the outer edge portion of the first sticking layer  601  is cut out and part of the outer edge portion of the ventilation layer  603 B and the second sticking layer  602 B protrude to the outer side relative to the outer edge portion of the lower case  20 , a sticking member  60 B may more easily be peeled off by pinching the protruding portion and peeling off. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  11   , part of an outer edge portion of an outer side surface of a lower case  20 B may be a rough surface portion  20   b  whose surface is formed to be rougher than other portions.  FIG.  11    is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a deep-body thermometer  1 C according to a second modification. More specifically, in order to reduce the adhesive strength to a sticking member  60 C and to facilitate peeling off, part of the outer edge portion of the outer side surface of the lower case  20 B is made to be rough by roughening or texturing. However, when the texturing is performed, flatness of the lower case  20 B is reduced, and there is a possibility that the waterproof property with respect to the upper case  10  may be affected. Therefore, when the texturing is performed, it is preferable that the texturing do not cross a region in which the upper case  10  and the lower case  20 B are stuck to each other. According to the modification, since part of the outer edge portion of the outer side surface of the lower case  20 B is formed to be rougher than other portions, the rough surface portion  20   b  has weaker adhesive strength to the sticking member  60 C compared with other portions, and the sticking member  60 C is easily peeled off. Therefore, by peeling off the sticking member  60 C from the rough surface portion  20   b  first, the sticking member  60 C may more easily be peeled off. 
     Instead of roughening the part of the outer edge portion of the outer side surface of the lower case  20 B, as illustrated in  FIG.  12   , a release agent may be coated on part (e.g., end portion) of an outer edge portion of an outer side surface of a lower case  20 C.  FIG.  12    is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a deep-body thermometer  1 D according to a third modification. In this case, since the release agent is coated on the part of the outer edge portion of the outer side surface of the lower case  20 C, a coated portion  20   c  which is the part of the outer edge portion has weaker adhesive strength with the sticking member  60 C compared with other portions, and the sticking member  60 C is easily peeled off. Therefore, the sticking member  60 C may more easily be peeled off by peeling off the sticking member  60 C from the coated portion  20   c  first. 
     Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the deep-body thermometer  1  is assembled or when the sticking member  60  is replaced, the protection film  605  stuck to the first sticking layer  601  is peeled off and the sticking member  60  is stuck to the lower case  20  in step (6). However, here, by leaving part of the protection film  605  to the first sticking layer  601 , a film-like release strip without adhesiveness  605   a  (corresponding to a residue of a protection film  605 B and corresponding to the film-like release strip recited in claims) may be partially sandwiched between one sticking surface of a first sticking layer  601 C and an outer side surface of a lower case  20 D, as illustrated in  FIG.  13   . Here,  FIG.  13    is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a deep-body thermometer  1 E according to a fourth modification. More specifically, as illustrated in  FIG.  14   , for example, an elliptical cut is formed in a portion of the protection film  605 B, and when the protection film  605 B is peeled off, the release strip  605   a  is left on the first sticking layer  601 C. For this reason, it is preferable that the release strip  605   a  be not peeled off together when the protection film  605 B is peeled off, that is, it is preferable that the release strip  605   a  be in a shape or an arrangement that tends to be left on the first sticking layer  601 C side, or only a portion that is left as the release strip  605   a  be, for example, not subjected to coating treatment or the like of the release agent. According to the modification, since the film-like release strip without adhesiveness  605   a  is partially sandwiched between the one sticking surface of the first sticking layer  601 C and the outer side surface of the lower case  20 D, the portion is partially reduced in adhesive strength, and the sticking member  60 C may easily be peeled off from the lower case  20 D. Note that, here, although a case where the release strip  605   a  is part of the protection film  605 B has been described as an example here, the release strip  605   a  may be a different piece from the protection film  605 B. By doing so, since it is not necessary to perform the coating treatment of the release agent avoiding only a region of the release strip  605   a  of the protection film  605 B and the entire protection film  605 B may be subjected to the coating treatment, the coating treatment becomes easy. 
     In the embodiment described above, the plurality of through-holes  60   c  penetrating through the second sticking layer  602  and the ventilation layer  603  in the thickness direction are formed, and it is preferable that each of the plurality of through-holes  60   c  formed in the second sticking layer  602  and the ventilation layer  603  be formed as follows. The ratio of the diameter (i.e., diameter when the through-hole  60   c  has a circular shape) 2r of the through-hole  60   c  to the thickness D of the second sticking layer  602  and the ventilation layer  603  (i.e., added value of the thickness of the second sticking layer  602  and the thickness of the ventilation layer  603 ) is larger than 2 (ratio of diameter  2   r  to thickness D is larger than 2, i.e., ratio of radius r to thickness D is larger 1). In that case, it is preferable that the ratio of the diameter  2   r  of the through-hole  60   c  to the thickness D of the second sticking layer  602  and the ventilation layer  603  be set as larger than or equal to 5 and less than or equal to 20 (20≥2r/D≥5, i.e., 10≥r/D≥2.5). Here,  FIG.  15    illustrates a configuration of a sticking member  60 F forming a deep-body thermometer according to a fifth modification. In the deep-body thermometer according to the fifth modification illustrated in  FIG.  15   , the ratio of the diameter  2   r  of the through-hole  60   c  to the thickness D of a second sticking layer  602 F and a ventilation layer  603 F is made to be 10 to 15 (15≥2r/D≥10, i.e., 7.5≥r/D≥5). 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  16 ( a )  and  FIG.  16 ( b ) , at a bottom surface of the through-hole  60   c  (first sticking layer  601 ), the body surface does not stick to the first sticking layer  601  in a region within substantially the same distance from the circumference of the through-hole  60   c  in the diameter direction by the thickness D, that is a height of a step of side surface of the through-hole  60   c . Therefore, when a ratio of an area of the region described above, that is, the region to which the body surface does not stick increases, to the area of a sticking member  60 G, the adhesive strength to the body surface is decreased and there is a risk of peeling off during use. In particular, as illustrated in  FIG.  16 ( b ) , when the diameter  2   r  of the through-hole is less than or equal to 2D, there is a high possibility that the body surface does not stick to the first sticking layer  601 . On the other hand, as illustrated in  FIG.  16 ( a ) , when the diameter  2   r  of the through-hole is larger than 2D, there is a high possibility that the body surface sticks to the first sticking layer  601 . 
     That is, as illustrated in  FIG.  17   , in the region where the ratio of radius r to thickness D is larger than 1, the larger the radius r of the through-hole  60   c  is, the larger the area where the body surface sticks to the first sticking layer  601  becomes, and the stronger the sticking strength to the body surface becomes. Note that,  FIG.  17    is a graph illustrating the relationship between the ratio of the radius r of the through-hole to the thickness D of the second sticking layer  602 F and the ventilation layer  603 F (r/D), and the non-sticking area. 
     Therefore, as described above, in the modification, since the ratio of radius r to the thickness D, which is r/D, is set to be 5 to 7.5, it is possible to more reliably stick the deep-body thermometer. In addition, from a viewpoint of manufacturing, as the diameter  2   r  of the through-hole  60   c  becomes large and the number of the through-holes  60   c  becomes small, it becomes easy to reliably remove residual strips produced during forming of the through-holes  60   c , and therefore, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost. 
     In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the sticking member  60  is configured as follows. The deep-body thermometer  1  has the film-like or sheet-like release film  604  which is stuck to the other sticking surface of the second sticking layer  602  when the deep-body thermometer  1  is not used (for example, at the time of storage). When the deep-body thermometer  1  is used, the release film  604  stuck to the second sticking layer  602  of the sticking member  60  is peeled off from the second sticking layer  602  by pinching the knob portion  604   b  with fingers. Here, as illustrated in  FIG.  18   , a release film  604 G with a substantially rectangular shape whose four corners are rounded is divided into a plurality of portions by the cut  604   a  formed substantially in parallel to a short side of the release film  604 G. It is preferable that, in each of the plurality of portions of the release film  604 G, the knob portion  604   b  used for peeling off the release film  604 G be provided in a corner portion formed by the cut  604   a  and a long side of the release film  604 G. It is preferable that the knob portion  604   b  be provided to protrude from the corner portion and to protrude to the outer side of the outer edge of the sticking member  60 G so that the intersecting point of the cut  604   a  and the long side of the release film  604 G serves as a point of action of peeling force (i.e., the force applied from the knob portion  604   b  when peeling off the release film  604 G from a second sticking layer  602 G by pinching the knob portion  604   b ), and the peeling force acts from the intersecting point toward an inside of the corner portion.  FIG.  18    is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the sticking member  60 G forming a deep-body thermometer according to a sixth modification. 
     More specifically, the knob portion  604   b  has a first side extended from the cut  604   a  and a second side intersecting with the long side of the release film  604 G, and an angle formed by the long side of the release film  604 G and the second side of the knob portion  604   b  is set to be less than 90°. In particular, the angle formed by the long side of the release film  604 G and the second side of the knob portion  604   b  is preferably 45° or less. As illustrated in  FIG.  18   , in the modification, the angle formed by the long side of the release film  604 G and the second side of the knob portion  604   b  is set to about 45°. Note that it is preferable that the knob portion  604   b  provided in one portion divided by the cut  604   a , and the knob portion  604   b  provided in the other portion be formed symmetrically with the cut  604   a  interposed therebetween. 
     Incidentally, at the time of peeling off the release film  604 G, the non-woven fabric forming a ventilation layer  603 G may cause delamination within the layer when the release film  604 G is peeled off from the outer edge portion. For example, when the angle formed by the long side of the release film  604 G and the knob portion  604   b  is 90°, the release film  604 G is peeled off from the outer edge portion, and the delamination within the layer is likely to occur in the non-woven fabric. On the other hand, as described above, by providing the knob portion  604   b  at the corner portion and making the angle formed by the knob portion  604   b  and the outer edge be 45° or less, the force is less likely to act in a direction perpendicular to the outer edge portion, and the release film  604 G starts to peel off from the corner portion where the cut  604   a  and the outer edge portion intersect with each other, so that the release film  604 G may easily be peeled off. As the result, the delamination within the layer of the non-woven fabric may be prevented. 
     It is noted that, instead of the above-described arrangement of the knob portion  604   b , for example, as illustrated in  FIG.  19   , the knob portion  604   b  may be provided such that the angle formed by the second side of the knob portion  604   b  and the outer edge portion may be 0°. It is also noted that,  FIG.  19    is a diagram illustrating a first modification of the knob portion  604   b  of the sticking member  60 G forming the deep-body thermometer according to the sixth modification. Similarly, instead of the knob portion  604   b  described above, for example, as illustrated in  FIG.  20   , the knob portion  604   b  may be provided such that the angle formed by the second side of the knob portion  604   b  and the outer edge portion may be 40°.  FIG.  20    is a diagram illustrating the second modification of the knob portion  604   b  of the sticking member  60 G forming the deep-body thermometer according to the sixth modification. 
     Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the deep-body thermometer  1  is assembled, the protection film  605  stuck to the first sticking layer  601  is peeled off, and the sticking member  60  is stuck to the lower case  20  (i.e., the bottom surface). Here, as illustrated in  FIG.  21   , it is preferable that a knob portion  605   c  be also provided on a protection film  605 G, similar to the release film  604 G described above. Note that,  FIG.  21    is an exploded view illustrating the sticking member  60 G forming the deep-body thermometer according to the sixth modification. 
     That is, the protection film  605 G (e.g., the second release member) is divided into a plurality of (e.g., two in the example of  FIG.  21   ) portions by a cut  605   b  formed substantially in parallel to the short side of the protection film  605 G. In each of the plurality of portions of the protection film  605 G, the knob portion  605   c  which is used when the protection film  605 G is peeled off is provided in the corner portion formed by the cut  605   b  and the long side of the protection film  605 G. It is preferable that the knob portion  605   c  be provided to protrude from the corner portion and to protrude to the outer side relative to the outer edge of the sticking member  60 G so that the intersecting point of the cut  605   b  and the long side of the protection film  605 G serves as a point of action of the peeling force, and the peeling force acts from the intersecting point toward the inside of the corner portion. Further, it is preferable that the knob portion  605   c  have the first side extended from the cut  605   b  and the second side intersecting with the long side of the protection film  605 G, and an angle formed by the long side of the protection film  605 G and the second side of the knob portion  605   c  be less than 90°. In particular, it is preferable that the angle formed by the long side of the protection film  605 G and the second side of the knob portion  605   c  be 45° or less. By providing the knob portion  605   c  in this manner, the film  605 G may easily be peeled off from the first sticking layer  601 . 
     Further, as illustrated in  FIG.  22   , it is preferable that the pair of knob portions  604   b  and the pair of knob portions  605   c  each have a number of 1 to 4 indicating the order to be peeled off. More specifically, the above-described number is noted so as to be visible from the release film  604 G side. In addition, it is preferable that, for example, “★” mark and the phrase (notes) “peel off 1 while holding ★ mark” be noted on the portion of the release film  604 G to which one of the knob portions  604   b  with number 4 is provided (the lower portion in  FIG.  22   ). Similarly, it is preferable that “★” mark and the phrase “peel off 2 while holding ★ mark” be noted on the portion of the release film  604 G to which the other knob portion  604   b  with number 3 is provided (the upper portion in  FIG.  22   ). 
     When assembling the deep-body thermometer, or when replacing the sticking member  60 G, the protection film  605 G stuck to the first sticking layer  601  is peeled off, and the sticking member  60 G is stuck to the lower case  20 . More specifically, first, while holding the “★” mark and the portion noted as “peel off 1 while holding ★ mark” with the fingers of one hand, for example, thumb and index finger of left hand, the divided one side protection film  605 G is peeled off by pinching the knob portion  605   c  of number 1 with the fingers of the other hand, for example, thumb and index finger of right hand. Then, an upper half of the sticking member  60 G from which the protection film  605 G is peeled off is stuck to the lower case of the deep-body thermometer. Next, in the same manner, while holding the “★” mark and the portion noted as “peel off 2 while holding ★ mark” with the fingers of one hand (for example, thumb and index finger of left hand), the divided other side protection film  605 G is peeled off by pinching the knob portion  605   c  of number 2 with the fingers of the other hand (for example, thumb and index finger of right hand). Then, the entire surface of the sticking member  60 G is stuck to the deep-body thermometer. 
     Then, when the deep-body thermometer is used, the release film  604 G sticking to the second sticking layer  602 G of the sticking member  60 G is peeled off from the second sticking layer  602 G by pinching the knob portion  604   b  of the number 3 with fingers, and the release film  604 G sticking to the second sticking layer  602 G of the sticking member  60 G is peeled off from the second sticking layer  602 G by pinching the knob portion  604   b  of the number 4 with fingers. Then, the deep-body thermometer is stuck to the body surface of the target person. As described above, it is possible to easily and reliably stick (or replace) the sticking member  60 G to the deep-body thermometer, and to stick the deep-body thermometer to the body surface of the target person. 
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               1 ,  1 B,  1 C,  1 D,  1 E DEEP-BODY THERMOMETER (STICKING TYPE THERMOMETER) 
               10  UPPER CASE 
               15  BODY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT UNIT 
               20 ,  20 B,  20 C,  20 D LOWER CASE 
               20   b  ROUGH SURFACE PORTION 
               20   c  COATED PORTION 
               30  THERMAL RESISTOR LAYER 
               301  FIRST THERMAL RESISTOR 
               302  SECOND THERMAL RESISTOR 
               301   a ,  302   a  THROUGH-HOLE 
               40  WIRING SUBSTRATE 
               401 ,  402  HEAT UNIFORMING PATTERN 
               403  WIRELESS COMMUNICATION UNIT 
               404  COIN BATTERY 
               405  LED 
               406  POWER SUPPLY SWITCH 
               407  FPC CONNECTOR 
               50  FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE 
               501 ,  502  HEAT UNIFORMING PATTERN 
               60 ,  60 B,  60 C,  60 F,  60 G STICKING MEMBER 
               60   a ,  60   b  THROUGH-HOLE 
               60   c  THROUGH-HOLE 
               60   d  CUTOUT 
               601 ,  601 C FIRST STICKING LAYER 
               601   a  CORE MATERIAL 
               601   b  ADHESIVE LAYER 
               602 ,  602 B,  602 C,  602 F,  602 G SECOND STICKING LAYER 
               603 ,  603 B,  603 C,  603 F,  603 G VENTILATION LAYER 
               604 ,  604 B,  604 C,  604 F,  604 G RELEASE FILM 
               604   a ,  605   b  CUT 
               604   b ,  605   c  KNOB PORTION 
               605 ,  605 B,  605 G PROTECTION FILM (RELEASE PAPER) 
               605   a  RELEASE STRIP 
               70  TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
               701  FIRST TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
               702  SECOND TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
               703  THIRD TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
               704  FOURTH TEMPERATURE SENSOR