KR20010037116A - System to aram urine of baby - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus for automatically sensing whether an infant eased nature or not is provided to inform that the infant evacuates to a protector by detecting whether the infant evacuates and transmitting the detected result to the protector by wireless. CONSTITUTION: A sensing block(100) detects whether an infant evacuates and transmits the detected signal by wireless. An alarm block(200) receives the signal transmitted from the sensing block(100) and indicates whether the infant evacuates. The sensing block(100) has a sensing unit(110) for detecting whether the infant evacuates and outputting a detected signal, a transmitting unit(130) for transmitting a signal for indicating whether the infant evacuates by wireless, and a power unit(120) for supplying a power to the sensing unit(110) and the transmitting unit(130).

Description

Infant stool automatic detection device {SYSTEM TO ARAM URINE OF BABY}

The present invention relates to an automatic baby stool detection device that automatically detects the presence or absence of stool in the infant and informs the guardian, and in particular, detects the presence of the stool in the infant and transmits it to the guardian by radio to detect the presence or absence of the stool. This allows the guardian to inform the guardian of the infant's stool without knowing it, without being restricted by the material or form of the case, reducing the volume and weight, and keeping the guardian away from the infant or in noisy places. In order to know the presence of the stool of the infant, it is an improved invention to the Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 103565, which is a pre-registration proposal.

Utility Model Registration No. 103565 ″ Infant toilet stool automatic detection device ″, which is a pre-registered design, detects humidity or temperature rise discharged during infant stool by using a humidity sensor or a temperature sensor and displays it through a speaker. As shown in 1, the detection unit 1 for detecting the presence of feces of the infant; A sound generator (2) operated by a signal applied from the detector; An output unit 3 for outputting the sound generated by the sound generator 2; It comprises a power supply unit 4 for supplying power to the detection unit 1 and the sound generating unit (2).

As shown in FIG. 2, the conventional automatic toilet detecting apparatus for infants is formed by integrally forming the sensing unit 1, the sound generating unit 2, the output unit 3, and the power supply unit 4. In the general embodiment, the attaching means 6 is provided on the case 5 to be attached to the diaper as shown in FIG.

Then, when the infant sees the toilet, the humidity or temperature excreted by the humidity sensor (or contact sensor) or the temperature sensor to detect the sound generation unit 2 (melody IC) and the output unit 2 (speakers, piezoelectric buzzer) It generated a sound indicating this.

However, the conventional automatic infant stool detection device as described above, first, when the infant sees the stool, there is a problem that the sound is generated immediately to surprise the infant, and second, when the infant wore a thick stool There is a problem that the sound indicating that it is seen is difficult to hear outside, and third, there is a problem that can not recognize the occurrence of the sound when the guardian is in another room, or when far away, or when the surrounding noise is severe, Fourth, there is a problem that the volume is increased due to the installation space of the output unit (piezoelectric element, speaker), and fifth, there is a problem that the material, shape of the case is limited by the structural design for the installation of the output unit.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, in particular, the toilet seat detection means for detecting the presence of the baby's stool is installed in the diaper and wireless transmission, and the guardian is carried in the toilet detection means It consists of a toilet alarm means to inform the guardian of the infant's stool by receiving a signal and detects the infant's stool and transmits it to the guardian by radio to inform the guardian of the stool. ″ Automatic stool detection ″ for infants' stool that can be restrained, and is not restricted by the material or form of the case, the volume and weight are reduced, and the guardian can know the stool in the distance even from the infant or in noisy places. To provide.

That is, when the toilet detecting means installed in the diaper detects the presence of the baby's stool and wirelessly transmits a signal indicating this, by receiving the signal from the stool alarm means carried by the guardian to solve the conventional problem by solving the problem It is for.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional automatic baby stool detection device,

2 is a view showing an embodiment of a conventional infant automatic stool detection;

3 is a view showing a state of use of the automatic infant stool detection device,

4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention ″ automatic detection of infant stool ″;

5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sensing unit of the configuration of the present invention ″ automatic detection of infant stool ″;

Figure 6a is a cross-sectional view showing one installation state of the toilet detecting means consisting of a temperature sensor or a humidity sensor of the configuration of the automatic `` automatic detection of infant stool '',

Figure 6b is a perspective view showing one installation state of the toilet detecting means made of a contact switch of the configuration of the present invention "automatic detection of infant toilet";

FIG. 6C is a view showing an example of a protective structure in the configuration of a contact switch according to the present invention " automatic detection of infant toilet "

7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the alarm unit of the configuration of the present invention ″ automatic detection of infant stool ″;

Fig. 8 is a circuit block diagram showing the construction of one embodiment of the present invention " infant toilet automatic detection device ".

<Description of the reference numerals for the main parts of the drawings>

100: toilet detection means 110: detection unit

111: toilet detection means 111a, 111b: conductor (stool detection means)

112: amplification means 120: power supply

130: transmission unit 140: transmission code setting unit

200: toilet alarm means 210: receiving unit

220: alarm unit 221: microcomputer

222: time display unit 223: auditory display unit

224: vibration display unit 225: status display unit

226: operation switch unit 230: reception code setting unit

240: power supply unit A: case

B: circuit board C: battery

D: Pin E: Protective Structure

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention &quot; automatic stool detecting device for infants &quot; includes: toilet stool detecting means installed in the diaper to detect the presence or absence of stool in the baby and wirelessly transmit a signal indicating this; Carrying the guardian, characterized in that it comprises a toilet alarm means for indicating the presence or absence of the stool of the infant by receiving the signal transmitted from the toilet detection means.

In addition, the toilet detection means, the detection unit for detecting and outputting the presence or absence of the toilet of the infant; A transmitter connected to the signal output terminal of the detector to wirelessly transmit a signal indicating the presence or absence of a baby's toilet; It is characterized in that it comprises a power supply for supplying power to the detector and the transmitter.

The toilet detecting means further comprises an attaching means for attaching a sensing unit, a transmitting unit, and a case integrating the integrated power supply unit to the outer side or the inner side of the diaper.

The attachment means is characterized in that the pin-shaped attachment means consisting of a pin structure fixed to the case and the protection structure for protecting and fixing the pin end, or double-sided tape, or Velcro fasteners optionally configured by combining one or more.

The detection unit, toilet detection means for detecting the humidity or temperature rise generated during infant stool; Characterized in that the amplification means for amplifying a signal for the presence of feces of the infant input from the stool detection means.

The toilet detecting means may be a humidity sensor for detecting moisture generated during infant stool, a contact switch on / off by moisture generated during infant stool, or a temperature sensor for detecting temperature generated during infant stool as needed. Optionally, one or more combinations.

The humidity sensor or the temperature sensor is characterized in that the sensing unit, the transmission unit, and the power supply unit is inserted into the inner or outer side of the diaper, or the pin to attach to the inner side to integrate the case.

That is, the temperature sensor or humidity sensor is mounted on one side of the pin and then connected to the amplifying means.

The contact switch may be installed along an outer circumferential surface of a diaper or an outer circumferential surface of a pin attached to the inner surface of the diaper by integrating the sensing unit, the transmitting unit, and the power supply unit by interpolation.

That is, two or more lines of conductive material (eg, conductor, conductive paint, conductive rubber, etc.) are installed on the outer circumferential surface of the pin at predetermined intervals.

The contact switch installed along the outer circumferential surface of the pin is used as an antenna of the transmitter.

In addition, the toilet detecting means is characterized in that it further comprises a transmission code setting unit for receiving a signal only in the toilet alarm means having the same recognition code by giving a specific recognition code at the time of signal transmission.

In addition, the toilet detecting means is characterized in that it is configured to receive the signal only in the toilet alarm means having the same frequency by changing the transmission frequency when transmitting the signal.

In addition, the toilet alarm means, the receiving unit for receiving a signal indicating the presence or absence of the toilet of the infant transmitted from the toilet detection means; An alarm unit which receives the signal output from the receiver and outputs an alarm signal indicating the presence or absence of the toilet of the infant; It characterized in that it comprises a power supply for supplying power to the receiver and the alarm.

The alarm unit may be configured by selectively combining one or more of the visual display unit visually indicating the presence or absence of stool, or an acoustic display unit visually indicating the presence or absence of the stool, or a vibration display unit showing the presence or absence of the stool as a vibration as necessary. It is characterized by.

The alarm unit may include one or more LEDs (LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE) and a visual display unit visually indicating the presence or absence of toilets of the infant; An auditory display unit consisting of a melody IC (MELODY INTERGRATED CIRCUIT) or a buzzer (BUZZER) to visually indicate the presence or absence of feces of the infant; Vibration display unit consisting of a motor and the eccentric weight mounted to the rotating shaft of the motor to indicate the presence or absence of the toilet of the infant by vibration; A status display unit comprising a liquid crystal display and indicating a stool state such as a stool time, a frequency, a cycle of the infant; An operation switch unit comprising one or more switches to input a user command; And a microcomputer for controlling the operation of the visual display unit, the audio display unit, the vibration display unit, and the state display unit by analyzing a signal input from a receiver or an operation switch.

The toilet alarm means may further include a reception code setting unit configured to receive only a signal transmitted from the toilet detection means having the same recognition code by assigning a specific recognition code when the signal is received.

The present invention ″ automatic detection of infant stool ″ is configured to continuously detect the presence of stool in the infant and inform the guardian wirelessly when the infant sees the stool, to inform the guardian of the infant's stool in the state that the infant does not know. It is possible to inform the guardian of the presence or absence of stool in infants even in places where the guardian is far away or noisy, and also reduce the volume and weight of the device mounted on the diaper by separating the stool detection means and the stool alarm means. Will be.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, for example according to the technical concept of the present invention "automatic detection of infant toilet" in detail as follows.

<Example>

In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4, the toilet detecting means 100 comprises a detector 110, a transmitter 130, a power supply unit 120 and a transmission code setting unit 140, the toilet alarm The means 200 is composed of a receiver 210, an alarm 220, a reception code setting unit 230, and a power supply 240.

Here, the detection unit 110, as shown in Figure 5, comprises a toilet detecting means 111 and the amplification means 112, the alarm unit 220, as shown in Figure 7, the microcomputer 221, time display section 222, auditory display section 223, vibration display section 224, status display section 225, and operation switch section 226.

The reason why the embodiment is constituted as described above is that by explaining the configuration of the present embodiment, various other embodiments made of a combination of other components can be described.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a pin-type attachment means consisting of a pin (D) and a protective structure (E) is used as the attachment means, and two lines of conductors are installed on the pin (D) at predetermined intervals to detect the toilet. It is used as (111). At this time, any one of the two lines of conductor is connected to the signal output terminal of the transmitter 130 and used as an antenna.

In this embodiment, the amplifying means 112 is constituted of a multi-arling tone circuit using transistors TR1 and TR2 and an output resistor R as shown in FIG.

Fig. 8 is a circuit block diagram showing the overall configuration of this embodiment.

Hereinafter, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail.

First, the pin (D) of the pin-shaped attachment means is inserted to pass through the inside (absorbent) from the outside of the diaper to come out again, and then fasten its end with the protective structure (E).

Then, the case A of the toilet detection means 100 is attached to the diaper so as not to fall off, and the conductors 111a and 111b of the toilet detection means 111 are mounted inside the absorbent of the diaper so that the moisture caused by the toilet of the infant Of course, the detection of the pin (D) to prevent injury.

At this time, when the infant sees the stool, the water in the urine touches the conductors 111a and 111b constituting the fecal detection means 111 to connect the conductors 111a and 111b, so that the power supply of the power supply unit 120 is connected to the conductor ( Via the 111a and 111b, it is applied to the base BASE of the amplifying means 112 made of the Darlington circuit.

Then, the transistors TR1 and TR2 of the Darlington circuit are sequentially turned on, so that the power applied to the collector COLLECTOR of the transistors TR1 and TR2 is induced in the output resistor R so that the infant may change the toilet. The signal indicating that viewing is applied to the transmitter 130.

Then, the transmitter 130 is to transmit a signal indicating this. At this time, the signal is transmitted by encoding (INCODING) to the transmission code set by the transmission code setting unit 140.

Fig. 6A shows a perspective view of the toilet detecting means, Fig. 6B is a view showing a state of use for fixing a pin D and protecting an end thereof, and Fig. 6C is a sectional view of the toilet detecting means.

In the drawings, reference numerals E1 and E2 denote a structure for fixing the pin D, E3 denotes a bent portion, and E4 denotes holes where the E1 is fitted.

When the pin (D) is mounted so as to penetrate the inside from the outside of the diaper again to the outside, and then bend the protective structure (E) through the bent portion of (E3) to fit (E1) to (E4) At the same time, the end of the pin (D) is fixed to prevent injury due to the pin end. When the toilet detecting means 100 is removed from the diaper, the protective structure (E) is easily pulled out by holding the end of the protective structure (E).

In the drawings, reference numeral B denotes a circuit board, and C denotes a battery (mercury battery).

Meanwhile, the receiving unit 210 of the toilet alarm means 200 continuously detects whether or not a signal transmitted from the transmitting unit 130 of the toilet detecting means 100 is present, and transmits to the transmission code setting unit 230. When a signal having the same code as the recognition code set by the received is input to the microcomputer 221.

Then, the microcomputer 221 includes an LED (LED) constituting the visual display unit 222, a melody IC 223a constituting the auditory display unit 223, and a motor 224a constituting the vibration display unit 224. To display time, hearing, and vibration, and to display information (time, frequency, etc.) about the feces on the status display unit 225.

That is, when the water from the stool of the infant contacts the conductors 111c and 111d constituting the toilet detection means 111 and the conductors 111c and 111d are electrically connected to each other so that a current flows, the amplification means 112 By amplifying and transmitting a signal indicating that the infant has seen the toilet through the transmitter 130, the signal transmitted from the transmitter 130 is received by the receiver 210 to control the time through the control of the microcomputer 221 The display unit 222, the auditory display unit 223, and the vibration display unit 224 are operated to display information on the infant's toilet state through the state display unit 225.

Therefore, the guardian looks at the operation while the toilet detecting means 100 is mounted on the diaper, and when a signal indicating that the toilet is seen by the toilet alarm means 200 carried by the guardian is replaced, the diaper of the infant is replaced. You can do it.

At this time, since the signal transmitted from the toilet detecting means 100 to the toilet alarm means 200 is wireless, the infant may not hear the sound, and the guardian may be far from the infant. In addition, by using the vibration as one of the alarm means can know the presence or absence of stool even in the place where the noise is severe, by installing the alarm means in the portable device of the guard can reduce the volume and weight of the toilet detection means 100, The material will be out of limits.

In the figure, reference numeral R1 denotes a protection resistor, 223b denotes a speaker, and 224b denotes an eccentric weight, respectively.

In addition, each switch of the operation switch unit 226 is used when operating any of the LED (LED), the melody IC 223a and the motor 224a to selectively operate, or LED (LED) It is used to stop the light emission of the melody IC and the operation of the melody IC 223a and the operation of the motor 224a, or to selectively scroll the information displayed on the status display unit 225, or to change the information. .

However, in the above embodiment, after the sensing unit is constituted by the toilet detecting means and the amplifying means, the toilet detecting means is constituted by a contact switch, and the amplifying means is constituted by a Darlington circuit, but the technical idea of the present invention is limited thereto. Make sure it doesn't work.

That is, the toilet detecting means may be configured using a temperature sensor or a humidity sensor, and the amplifying means may be configured using other amplifying means such as a transistor and an op amp.

In addition, it is noted that the amplifying means is not an essential component in the sensing unit.

Further, in the above embodiment, although the specific toilet detection means and the specific toilet alarm means transmit and receive via the transmission code setting unit, the toilet is transmitted by changing the transmission frequency (or reception frequency) (for example, frequency division). Note that it is possible to specify the detection means and the toilet alarm means received.

In addition, in the above embodiment, although the attachment means is composed of a pin-shaped attachment means composed of a pin and its protective structure, it is understood that the attachment means can be configured using other double-sided tape or Velcro fastener.

In the above embodiment, the toilet detecting means is integrally formed in the case of the toilet detecting means, but was described as an example. However, the toilet detecting means may be separately formed.

For example, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or a contact switch can be independently configured and connected to the amplifying means through a wire. In other words, by mounting only the toilet detection means in the toilet position of the diaper, and other components are mounted comfortably elsewhere, it is possible to escape the limitation of the size and weight of the toilet detection means.

In the above embodiment, the alarm unit is composed of a microcomputer, a time display unit, an audio display unit, a vibration display unit, a status display unit, and an operation switch. However, only some of the above components can be used.

For example, the auditory display unit may be directly connected to the receiver, or the auditory display unit may be connected to the microcomputer.

As described above, the present invention ″ automatic stool detection device for infants ″, in particular, detects the presence of the infant's stool and transmits the radio to the guardian to inform the presence of the stool, so that the infant does not know the presence of the stool to the guardian It can be, and is not limited by the material, form of the case, the volume and weight is reduced, and the effect of being able to know the presence of the infant's stool even at a distance away from the infant, or in a noisy place.

Claims (15)

Toilet detection means installed in the diaper to detect the presence of feces of the baby and wirelessly transmitting a signal indicating this; Carrying by the guardian, receiving the signal transmitted from the toilet detecting means comprising a toilet urea means for indicating the presence or absence of the stool of the infant automatic stool detection device characterized in that it comprises. According to claim 1, wherein the toilet detecting means, The detection unit for detecting the presence of the toilet of the infant and outputs; A transmitter connected to the signal output terminal of the detector to wirelessly transmit a signal indicating the presence or absence of a baby's toilet; Infant feces automatic detection device characterized in that it comprises a power supply for supplying power to the detector and the transmitter. The method of claim 2, wherein the toilet detecting means further comprises an attachment means for attaching a sensing unit, a transmitting unit, and a case integrating and fixing the power supply unit to the outer side or the inner side of the diaper. Infant stool automatic detection device. The method of claim 3, wherein the attachment means, a pin-shaped attachment means consisting of a pin fixed to the case and a protective structure for protecting and fixing the pin end, or double-sided tape, or Velcro fasteners optionally configured by combining one or more as necessary. Infant stool automatic detection device characterized in that. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the detection unit comprises: toilet detection means for detecting moisture or temperature rise generated during infantile stool; Infant stool automatic detection device characterized in that it comprises amplifying means for amplifying a signal for the presence or absence of the stool of the infant input from the stool detection means. The method of claim 5, wherein the toilet detection means, the humidity sensor for detecting the moisture generated during the infant stool, the contact switch that is turned on / off by the moisture generated during the infant stool, or the temperature generated during the infant stool. Infant stool automatic detection device characterized in that it is configured by selectively combining one or more temperature sensors as needed. 7. The humidity sensor or the temperature sensor according to claim 6, wherein the sensing unit, the transmitting unit, and the power supply unit are internally or externally attached to the outer surface of the diaper or the pins attached to the inner surface. Infant stool automatic detection device characterized in that the mounting. The infant according to claim 6, wherein the contact switch is installed along the outer circumferential surface of the diaper or the outer circumferential surface of the pin for attaching the sensing unit, the transmitting unit, and the power supply unit by interpolating and integrating the case. Toilet automatic detection device. 9. The infant toilet automatic detection window according to claim 8, wherein the contact switch installed along the outer circumferential surface of the pin uses it as an antenna of a transmitter. The method of claim 1, wherein the toilet detecting means further comprises a transmission code setting unit for receiving a signal only from the toilet alarm means having the same recognition code by assigning a specific recognition code during signal transmission. Infant stool automatic detection device. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the toilet detecting means is configured to receive the signal only from the toilet alarm means having the same frequency by changing the transmission frequency when transmitting the signal. According to claim 1, wherein the toilet alarm means, Receiving unit for receiving a signal indicating the presence or absence of the toilet of the infant transmitted from the toilet detection means; An alarm unit which receives the signal output from the receiver and outputs an alarm signal indicating the presence or absence of the toilet of the infant; Automatic detection device for infants, characterized in that it comprises a power supply for supplying power to the receiver and the alarm. According to claim 2, wherein the alarm unit, a visual display for visually indicating the presence of the stool of the infant, an auditory display unit for the auditory presence of the presence of the stool of the infant, or a vibration display unit for vibrating the presence of the stool of the infant as necessary Infant stool automatic detection device, characterized in that configured in combination with one or more. The display apparatus of claim 2, wherein the alarm unit comprises: a visual display unit visually indicating the presence or absence of the toilet of the infant by using one or more LEDs; An auditory display unit consisting of a melody IC or a buzzer to visually indicate the presence or absence of feces of an infant; A vibration display unit comprising a motor and an eccentric weight mounted on a rotating shaft of the motor to indicate whether the infant has a toilet; A status display unit which is formed of a liquid crystal display device and displays a stool state such as a stool time, a frequency, a cycle of the infant; An operation switch unit comprising one or more switches to input a user command; And a microcomputer for controlling the operation of the visual display unit, the auditory display unit, the vibration display unit, and the state display unit by analyzing a signal input from a receiver or an operation switch. The method of claim 1, wherein the toilet alarm means further comprises a receiving code setting unit for receiving only a signal transmitted from the toilet detecting means having the same recognition code by giving a specific recognition code when receiving a signal. Infant stool automatic detection device.