#$%^&*AU2013200497A120130221.pdf#####11 Abstract The present invention is directed to a detecting means for detecting or generating measuring signals that are indicative of the respiration of a person. It is the object of the 5 present invention to provide a detecting means for detecting or generating signals that are indicative of the respiration of a person, wherein said detecting means can be used advantageously in view of hygiene and stands out due to a simple and robust configuration. According to a first aspect of the present invention, this object is achieved by a detecting means for detecting a signal that is indicative of the activity of the 10 respiratory muscles of a person to be examined, said means comprising a band means which, in the application position, is passed around a torso region which widens and narrows when the person to be examined breathes, as well as a structure that is included in the band means and loaded in accordance with the narrowing or widening of the torso region, wherein said structure is configured such that it causes a change in the volume of a 15 measuring space means depending on a tensile force. It is thus advantageously possible to detect or measure the forces acting on the band means in a non-electric manner and, on the basis of this detection or measurement, draw conclusions relating to the widening or narrowing of the torso. 20 (Figure 1)1/4 Fig.1 8 p v 2 28 E Fb 73 Fa 6 4 2b 5 Fig.2 Fb Fa A2 S2(2 4 4 S3 (6)
