JP2001129083A - Constipation-eliminating device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a constipation-eliminating device which physically assists the elimination of constipation. SOLUTION: This constipation-eliminating device is constituted of a fluid- jetting device 1 which jets a Coanda spiral current or a Coanda circulating current of a first fluid such as air into a space between stool and an intestinal wall from the anus, opening/closing valves 3 and 5 which on/off-control the fluid-jetting device, and a control device 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a constipation relieving device for assisting in physically relieving constipation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a treatment for medical constipation, it is known to take an oral medicine or to insert it directly from the anus as a suppository.

[0003] However, when using oral drugs or suppositories, their habit is always a problem. In particular, since constipation is very much due to lifestyle habits, regular use of medicines does not contribute to natural bowel movements, the natural healing power is reduced, and defecation may be difficult without medicines Exists.

[0004] Here, the use of so-called physical means with respect to the use of chemicals is generally difficult to become habitual, and the above-mentioned problems are unlikely to occur. However, a technique for eliminating constipation caused by losing moisture and hardening or solidifying in the intestinal contents in a region from the rectum to the anus by a physical method has not been proposed.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above problems, and provides a constipation eliminating apparatus which physically assists in constipation as an aid for eliminating constipation. It is intended to be.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a constipation eliminating apparatus for ejecting a first fluid as a jet stream, a first tank for supplying the first fluid to the fluid ejecting apparatus, The apparatus includes a nozzle connected to the fluid ejecting device and ejecting a first fluid to an anus, and a control device controlling ejection of the first fluid.

In implementing the constipation relieving device of the present invention, the fluid ejecting device is configured to eject a first fluid and a second fluid as a jet stream, and the second fluid is ejected to the fluid ejecting device. A second tank for supplying is provided, wherein the nozzle connected to the fluid ejection device is configured to eject the second fluid to the anus, and the control device also controls the ejection of the second fluid. It is preferred to be constituted. Here, the jet stream is preferably a Coanda spiral stream or a Coanda annular stream.

[0008] Preferably, the first fluid is a liquid having an action of dissolving stool. In addition, the second
Is preferably air.

According to the constipation eliminating apparatus of the present invention having the above-described structure, the jet stream of the first fluid (a liquid having a function of dissolving stool, for example, hot water) blown into the anus from the nozzle. (Particularly preferably a Coanda spiral flow or a Coanda annular flow) flows along the inner wall of the intestine (intestinal wall) in the region from the rectum to the anus, causing the stool surface to detach from the intestinal wall. As a result, the state in which the solidified stool and the intestinal wall are in close contact with each other is eliminated, the friction between the solidified stool and the intestinal wall is significantly reduced, and the fluidity is improved. As a result, defecation is performed extremely smoothly, and constipation is eliminated.

Here, a jet stream of the first fluid (particularly preferably a Coanda spiral stream or a Coanda annular stream)
Is controlled by the control device, the jet flow (particularly preferably the Coanda spiral flow or the Coanda annular flow) is weak and the close contact between the stool and the intestinal wall is not eliminated. Is prevented from excessively inflating the abdomen due to too much flow of the first fluid blown into the abdomen.

In addition to this, for example, not only a jet flow of a first fluid composed of a liquid (particularly preferably a Coanda spiral flow or a Coanda annular flow) but also a second jet flow of a gas such as air (particularly preferably) If the Coanda spiral flow or the Coanda annular flow) is also configured to flow along the intestinal wall, the solidified stool is more effectively separated from the intestinal wall, and defecation is further facilitated.

Here, the Coanda spiral flow has a property of spreading outward in the radial direction when the stool is located inside the flow (ie, in the intestine or in the center of the flow path). Therefore, the first
And / or as the second fluid enters the intestine and flows along the intestinal wall, it will cause the intestine to swell radially outward to facilitate bowel movement. Therefore, when implementing the present invention, it is particularly preferable to adopt the “Coanda spiral flow”.

In the present specification, "Coanda □□"
The term "flow" means a wall flow that flows along the walls of the flow channel due to the so-called Coanda effect. The phrase “Coanda spiral flow” means a flow in which streamlines move spirally and are wall flows. The phrase “Coanda annular flow” means a wall flow that flows in an annular shape.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, a fluid ejection device 1
Is connected to a tank 7 via a hot water circuit 6 for supplying a jet stream of hot water as a first fluid, particularly preferably a Coanda spiral flow or a Coanda annular flow, and an on-off valve 5. . The fluid ejecting apparatus 1 is connected to an air compressor (not shown) via an air circuit 4 for supplying a jet stream of air as a second fluid, particularly preferably a Coanda spiral stream or a Coanda annular stream, and an on-off valve 3. It is connected. Here, reference numeral 2 denotes a pipe nozzle, and 6a denotes a filter.

The on-off valve 3 is connected to the control device 8 by an electric circuit a, and the on-off valve 4 is connected to the control device 8 by an electric circuit b. The tank 7 is provided with a heater 7a, and is configured to maintain hot water at a temperature set in advance by the control device 8 connected by the electric circuit c.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show the structure of a fluid ejecting apparatus 1 for ejecting a Coanda spiral flow or a Coanda annular flow of hot water (a liquid having a function of dissolving stool) as a first fluid.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the structure of the fluid ejecting apparatus 1 when a Coanda spiral flow is generated. In FIG. 2, a fluid passage 11 provided in a main body 10 is shown.
Has a tapered lower portion in FIG. 2 (portion indicated by reference numeral 12). Here, the tapered portion 12 constitutes a cone body (or a gradually reducing pipe). Hot water (indicated by an arrow L), which is a first fluid, is introduced into the supply passage 14 and the chamber 13 through the hot water circuit 6 (FIG. 1: not shown in FIG. 2), Spill into the interior.
Warm water L flowing out of the annular slit 15 into the fluid passage 11
Flows along the inner wall surface of the fluid passage 11. At the same time, based on the fact that the annular slit 15 and the tapered portion 12 forming the cone body are joined by a curved surface, the fluid flows through the passage 11 in a spiral shape.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the structure of the fluid ejecting apparatus 1 in the case of generating a Coanda annular flow. FIG.
In FIG. 3, the fluid passage 22 provided in the main body 20 has an inner diameter that is substantially the same in the vertical direction in FIG.
It constitutes a straight pipe. Immediately below the rounded portion (portion indicated by reference numeral 24) in FIG.
6 are constituted.

Hot water as the first fluid (indicated by arrow L)
Is introduced into the chamber 30 through the hot water circuit 6 (FIG. 1: not shown in FIG. 3) and the supply passage 28, and flows out of the slit 26 into the fluid passage 22. The warm water L flowing out of the annular slit 26 into the fluid passage 22 flows as a wall flow along the inner wall surface of the passage. At the same time, the annular slit 26
The hot water L flowing out of the slit 26 into the fluid passage 22 flows in a ring shape or an annular shape by being joined to the fluid passage 22 constituting the straight pipe by the curved surface 24.

Next, the operation of the above-described embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 4 and also to FIG. In operation, when the control device 8 is first turned on, the control device 8 opens the on-off valves 3 and 5. As a result, air (for example, pressure: 2 kg / cm ² ) of an air compressor (not shown) is supplied to the fluid ejecting apparatus 1. At that time, the hot water L is sucked from the tank 7 by the ejector effect of the air passing through the fluid passage 11 of the fluid ejecting apparatus 1 (for example, the flow rate is 0.3 to 1.3 liter / min) and mixed with the air A. hand,
A Coanda spiral flow (gas-liquid two-phase flow) of air / hot water is ejected from the pipe nozzle 2. That is, a Coanda spiral flow is injected from the pipe nozzle 2 at a predetermined injection pressure.

The Coanda spiral flow separates the stool surface and the intestinal wall to facilitate defecation. When the stool is located at the center of the Coanda spiral flow, the spiral flow spreads outward in the radial direction, thereby further facilitating defecation. In step S1 of FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not the Coanda spiral flow of air / hot water has been jetted at a predetermined injection pressure (step S1). Here, at the time of actual use, the user determines whether or not the Coanda spiral flow (gas-liquid two-phase flow) of the air / hot water has reached the anus.
If the gas-liquid two-phase flow has not come (step S1 is NO), the switch is operated again.

If step S1 is YES, the control device determines with a timer whether or not air has been blown out for a predetermined time (step S2). If the injection time of the gas-liquid two-phase flow is too short, the stool solidified by the Coanda spiral flow cannot be sufficiently separated from the intestinal wall. Conversely, if the injection time of the Coanda spiral flow is too long, the abdomen of a person suffering from constipation may be further inflated, which is inconvenient. Accordingly, the control device 8 determines an injection time (predetermined time) corresponding to a Coanda spiral flow rate sufficient to exfoliate the solidified valve from the intestinal wall without excessively inflating the user's abdomen. Then, it is compared with the actual ejection time.

If the injection time of the Coanda spiral flow has not reached the predetermined time (NO in step S2), the process returns to step S2, and if the injection time of the Coanda spiral flow has reached the predetermined time (YES in step S2). , End (end). Then, (when the object is achieved), the user turns off the switch of the control device and ends the control.

Here, the control shown in FIG. 4 is based on the configuration shown in FIG. 1. In this case, hot water L as the first fluid and air A as the second fluid are jetted. May be injected. 2 and 3 show a configuration in which only the hot water L is injected.

The operation and effect of FIGS. 1 to 4 will be further described with reference to FIG. If a person who has constipation due to consolidation of the stool F near the anus K uses the above-described apparatus with the pipe nozzle 2 set near the anus, first, step S
In 1 by the Coanda spiral flow of warm water L and air A,
The state of adhesion between the stool F and the rectum inner wall T is eliminated. That is,
As the Coanda spiral flow of the warm water L and the air A enters the intestine, the adhesion between the stool F and the rectum inner wall T is reduced,
The friction coefficient of the stool F against the intestinal lining T is reduced. At the same time, the warm water L acts as a lubricant for faeces excretion, and the warm water L acts to dissolve the feces.
Is injected around the stool F as a Coanda spiral flow, the stool F between the stool F and the rectum inner wall T is gradually dissolved, and defecation is promoted. Further, since the stool F is located at the center of the spiral flow indicated by the reference symbols L and A, the spiral flow spreads outward in the radial direction (indicated by an arrow ro in FIG. 5), and the intestinal wall T also becomes r-. Spread in the o direction. As a result, defecation is further promoted. And, by the synergistic effect of the above-described operation and effect, defecation can be performed only by the excretion operation of the user.

In other words, since the bowel movement promoted by the present invention is performed in a state close to natural bowel movement, the bowel movement does not have the habit of the conventional method using medicines and the like, and is safe.

Here, in FIG. 5, the Coanda spiral flow of the air / hot water is indicated by two spiral arrows L and A. The Coanda spiral flow is such that such a small flow flows in a spiral shape. is not. The Coanda spiral flow is a wall flow flowing along the wall surface, and has a width enough to cover the entire inner wall surface. In other words, the two spiral arrows L and A shown in FIG. 5 indicate two representative streamlines of the Coanda spiral flow, and represent the entire Coanda spiral flow. is not.

In FIG. 5, it is assumed that the fluid ejecting apparatus 1 is attached to the toilet and the on-off valves 3, 4 and the tank 7 and the control device 8 are installed in the toilet room. A portable set can be obtained by making the set possible and using a battery as a power source.

According to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, warm water L as a first fluid (as a lubricant) and air as a second fluid are used. Gas liquid 2
It is configured such that a phase flow Coanda spiral flow is injected. On the other hand, even if only the Coanda spiral flow of the warm water L as the first fluid is injected,
The functions and effects required to solve the above-described problems can be achieved. Further, in FIG. 5, air A, hot water L
Is shown to flow helically (in the case of Coanda spiral flow), but it can of course be configured to flow in an annular shape.

When air A is supplied as the first fluid and hot water L is supplied as the second fluid, as shown in FIG. 6 (Coanda spiral flow) and FIG. 7 (Coanda annular flow), two supply systems are used. , And air can be supplied from the supply system on the subscript A side, and hot water can be supplied from the supply system on the subscript L side. Here, the apparatus shown in FIG. 6 includes an air supply system (subscript A) and a hot water supply system (subscript L) provided to the above-described fluid ejecting apparatus 1 for injecting the Coanda spiral flow of FIG.
Is added. Further, the device shown in FIG. 7 is a fluid ejection device 1 for ejecting the Coanda annular flow of FIG.
And an air supply system (subscript A) and a hot water supply system (subscript L).

[0031]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, constipation can be physically eliminated, and it can be set in a toilet or as a portable set. Since it is not used, it does not become addictive and can be used safely.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a fluid ejecting apparatus that ejects a Coanda spiral flow.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a fluid ejecting apparatus that ejects a Coanda annular flow.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the control in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a fluid ejecting apparatus that ejects a Coanda spiral flow, which is a different type from FIG.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of another type of fluid ejection device different from FIG. 3 for injecting a Coanda annular flow.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Fluid injection device 2 ... Pipe nozzle 3, 5 ... Open / close valve 4 ... Air circuit 6 ... Hot water circuit 7 ... Tank 8 ... Control device 11 ... Fluid passage 15 ・ ・ ・ Circular slit

Continuation of the front page F term (reference) 4C066 AA02 BB01 CC01 CC10 DD11 FF02 LL02

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A fluid ejection device that ejects a first fluid as a jet stream, a first tank that supplies a first fluid to the fluid ejection device, and an anus connected to the fluid ejection device and located at an anus. A constipation eliminating device comprising: a nozzle for ejecting a first fluid; and a control device for controlling the ejection of the first fluid. 2. The fluid ejection device according to claim 1, wherein the fluid ejection device includes a first fluid and a second fluid.
And a second tank for supplying a second fluid to the fluid ejecting apparatus, wherein the nozzle connected to the fluid ejecting apparatus has a second fluid at the anus. 2. The constipation eliminating device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to inject the second fluid, and the controller is configured to also control the injection of the second fluid. 3. The constipation eliminating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said jet stream is a Coanda spiral stream or a Coanda annular stream. 4. The constipation eliminating device according to claim 1, wherein the first fluid is a liquid having an action of dissolving stool. 5. The method according to claim 2, wherein the second fluid is air.
-4. The constipation eliminating device according to any one of the above-mentioned items.