JP2002296154A - Urine sampling structure of measurement device for information of organism - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such a problem that a conventional urine sampling structure of a measurement device for egesta can not deal with the directional variation of a fall of urine in particular from an aged woman who weakly urinates and sometimes can not collect a sample of urine for measuring information of organism. SOLUTION: The measurement device for information of organism, which has the urine sampling structure turning inside a stool or a chamber pot, is composed of a sampling vessel 2 accepting the egesta, an arm 2-a connecting a drive mechanism that turns the sampling vessel 2, and an urine collecting means such as a groove 19 that is disposed at either one side or both sides of the peripheral section of the sampling vessel 2 and allows the egesta to flow into the sampling vessel 2. Thereby, the collection of specimen from the sampling vessel 2 can be carried out even in the case the discharged urine spreads laterally. In particular, the probability of the urine sampling for aged women can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to arranging mechanisms and means in a urine collector in consideration of the characteristics of the human body, and is particularly suitable for reliably collecting urine excreted by elderly women.
The present invention relates to a urine collecting mechanism of a biological information measuring device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The following is a detailed description of what has heretofore been found in JP-A-7-198660. An excrement measuring device that measures the components of the user's excrement obtained by the toilet action in the toilet, a measuring machine that is not fixed to the toilet and has a function of analyzing the components contained in the excrement, A urinal attached to the toilet bowl, the urinal is locked to the toilet rim, and both are connected by a flexible member, and the driving means inside the urinal is controlled by the measuring machine. It is configured. An arm provided between a urine collection dish for collecting excreta excreted from a user and a urinal provided with a drive mechanism for moving the urine collection dish to a predetermined position has a hollow structure, and the arm has a hollow structure. A component for ensuring strength, a component for transferring excrement, and a component for transmitting an electrical signal related to excrement are separately configured, and detect that excrement has entered the urine collection dish. . The detected urine travels inside the piping path communicating between the urine sampler and the measuring device, is sent to the measuring device, and is diluted with a buffer solution to affect the measured value of the enzyme electrode sensor. The analysis of various components contained in urine is carried out by reducing the influence of the above. Since the enzyme electrode sensor for quantitatively measuring the components of excrement uses an enzyme separated from mold, it is inevitably deactivated and has a lifetime that can be used as a sensor of the excrement measuring device. In addition, the sensor has accuracy performance such as characteristic variations and measurement ranges, and measurement component items that can be output. For this reason, in the excrement measuring device, the period during which the sensor can be used, the accuracy and performance such as variation and measurement range, and the measurement component items are written as control values of the microcomputer as fixed values. When the urine collector is driven inside the toilet bowl, the urine reaches the excrement discharge route of the user, and a part of the excrement is used for biological information measurement.

[0003]

The urine collecting mechanism of the conventional excrement measuring device cannot cope with the variation in the urinary falling direction of urinary urine, especially for elderly women, and collects urine samples whose biological information is to be measured. May not be possible. The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the urine collection probability of an elderly woman, in particular, to prevent a biological sample from being mistakenly collected when performing biological information measurement. An object of the present invention is to provide a urine collecting mechanism of an information measuring device.

[0004]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a biological information measuring apparatus having a urine collecting mechanism for rotating the inside of a toilet bowl, and a urine collector for receiving excrement, and the urine collector. A urine collecting means for injecting excrement toward the urine collector is provided at one or both of an arm portion connecting the drive mechanism for rotating the urine and the outer periphery of the urine collector, It is possible to collect a sample in the urine sampler even when the collected urine spreads horizontally.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the urine collecting means for flowing excrement toward the urine collector has a structure in which urine flows toward the urine reservoir of the urinal using gravity. Because of this feature, no special mechanism is required and the operation reliability is high.

In order to achieve the above object, a third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the urine collecting means for pouring excrement toward the urine collector has a groove shape provided in the arm portion, so that a special feature is provided. Operation reliability is high without requiring a mechanism.

In order to achieve the above object, a fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the urine collecting means for pouring excrement toward the urine collector has a fin shape provided around the outer periphery of the urine collector. No special mechanism is required and the operation reliability is high.

In order to achieve the above object, a fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the fin shape always faces upward when rotating inside the toilet bowl.
Regardless of the position of the urine collector, urine can be easily received by the urine collector.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention is characterized in that one or both of the urine collector and the arm portion are provided with a water-repellent function, so that urine hardly adheres to each part, Even when only a small amount of urine is excreted, it becomes easier to collect as a specimen by urine collection.

[0010] In order to achieve the above object, a seventh aspect of the present invention is characterized in that one or both of the urine collector and the arm portion is provided with a function of preventing the generation of excrement or sediment caused by water. Therefore, urine hardly adheres to each part, and even when only a small amount of urine is excreted, it becomes easy to collect urine as a specimen.

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a measurement stop state in a first embodiment of the present invention. The urine catcher 2 locked to the toilet 1 is composed of a mounting portion 2-a, an arm 2-b, and a urine reservoir 2-c arranged on the upper surface of the toilet rim 1-a. The urine collector 2 is connected to a measuring device 5 that sucks excretions excreted by a user and analyzes the components via a support member 4 using at least one or more rotating parts 3 as hinges. Support member 4 and measuring device 5
Between them, a rail mechanism 6 that can move left and right toward the measuring instrument 5 is formed. Since the relative position between the urine sampler 2 and the measuring device 5 can be changed by the rail mechanism 6, the user can position the measuring device on either side of himself or herself, and the measuring device 5 can be placed at the position of the foot. It is also possible to change the arrangement of the toilet in the depth direction so as not to interfere, and it is possible to reduce as much as possible the user's inconvenience in using the toilet due to the installation of the excrement measuring device. The supporting member 4 has an adjusting mechanism 7 for changing the length in the middle thereof.
Are formed. The thickness of the mounting portion 2-a is the same as that of the toilet rim 1.
-A and a toilet seat provided with a cushioning member on a back surface (not shown) that contacts the toilet rim and has a height equal to or smaller than the clearance gap dimension. If the mounting portion 2-a is arranged at a position where it does not interfere between the cushioning members of the toilet seat (not shown), the seat surface position of the toilet seat does not rise due to the height of the mounting portion 2-a, and the user sits on the toilet seat. There is no change in sitting ability. Since the length between the urine collector 2 and the measuring device 5 is the minimum length, there is no need to secure a sufficient capacity of the pump for sucking excrement, and the amount of excrement to be sucked can be minimized. Not only can the measuring device 5 be made compact, but also the time required for the measurement can be reduced and the measurement accuracy can be improved. Operation knob 8 and arm 2-
b is connected by a free-axis mechanism (not shown), and the rotation of the operation knob 8 causes the arm 2-b to rotate and the urine collection dish 2-
c can be moved to the path from which the excrement of the user is discharged. In this example, the operation knob 8 provided on the measuring device 5
Although the example in which the user manually moves is shown, even if the driving means is not only manual but also an electric motor or the like provided inside the measuring device 5, the urine collector 2 is simplified and the operation reliability is improved. The effect is the same. The urine pool 2-c is the toilet 1
This figure shows a state in which the arm 2-b is arranged at a substantially open position, but this is the origin position before the user performs the measurement. This is the position where you return when you release your hand. At this position, the urine reservoir 2-c
Is stopped, the urine collecting section 2-c does not stay in the toilet 1 and may obstruct the user's urination, or the urinal may be damaged by the urination. Absent. When the user turns the operation knob 8 to the position indicating his or her gender displayed on the measuring device 5, the arm 2-b attached to the urine collector 2 moves to the excretion route of the user. . The urine excreted inside the urine reservoir 2-c is sucked by the measuring device 5 into a urine storage unit described later. The urine collection unit is provided with a detection mechanism for detecting that a required amount of urine has accumulated for performing the measurement. When the required amount of urine accumulates, the urine is conveyed to the measurement system and measurement is started. A buffer solution prepared by dissolving potassium phosphate / sodium phosphate for adjusting the pH of urine and potassium chloride for adjusting ionic strength in water is supplied from a buffer solution bottle 9 while diluting the aspirated urine. The urine is sent to an excrement sensor (not shown), and the component concentration in urine is obtained as an output. Also, the same excrement sensor has a defined concentration, for example, a urine sugar value of 200 m.
The calibration liquid adjusted to g / dL is also supplied from the calibration liquid bottle 10 and sent to an excrement sensor (not shown), so that the measured value is corrected to a correct value.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a living body showing a female urinary system. Urine filtered by the kidney is stored in the bladder 11. When urine reaches the predetermined volume of the bladder 11, the urine is felt and the bladder 1
The urine is pushed out by the surrounding muscles and excreted from the urethral opening 13 via the urethra 12. Since the length of the urethra 12 is as short as about 30 mm even for an adult female, the directional angle of urination tends to vary between individuals. In addition, since there is an age difference in the muscle mass around the bladder 11, the urinary direction of a young woman generally takes a path such as 14, whereas an elderly woman tends to follow a path such as 15. For the above reasons, the urine collector 2 is made wider in the axial direction of the human body.
Or, care must be taken to make the position adjustable.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the female vulva in order to explain the urine excretion direction of the female. Urethral opening 1
Around the circumference of 3, a labia major labia 16 and a labia minora 17 are present. Because the urethra 12 is short, urine tends to not only be excreted in the direction of extension of the urethra but also to flow along the labia majora 16 and the labia minora 17.

FIG. 4 is a front view schematically showing the urinating state of an elderly woman. Urinating route of young women goes straight down 14
On the other hand, the elderly woman may fall down from the buttocks toward the toilet bowl after urine flows along the labia majora 16 and the labia minora 17 as described above. For this reason, even if the urine collector 2 is arranged just below the human body, urine cannot be collected. This tendency is particularly strong in elderly women whose bladder muscle mass is reduced and urine output itself is reduced due to lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the urine implement embodying the present invention. A groove 1 as a urine collecting means is provided on an arm 2-b for driving a urine reservoir 2-c forming the urine collector 2.
This is a case where 9 is arranged. The grooves 19 are provided so as to form a pair with the urine collecting portion 2-c interposed therebetween, and extend particularly in the left-right direction with respect to the human body. And since the arm 2-b hangs down toward the urine reservoir 2-c, the urine which has fallen to the left and right with respect to the urine reservoir 2-c passes through the groove 19 and is gravity-induced. -C. Since gravity is used for urine collection, operation reliability is high without failure as compared with a mechanism for collecting urine mechanically. There is a high possibility that urine can be collected even in the urinating state of an elderly woman as indicated by reference numeral 15 in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the urine catcher embodying the present invention. Fins 20 fixed as urine collecting means are arranged on the outer periphery of the urine reservoir 2-c forming the urine collector 2. The fins 20 are provided so as to form a pair with the urine reservoir 2-c interposed therebetween, and extend in the front-rear direction with respect to the human body. Then, the fin 20 is connected to the urine collecting portion 2-c.
, The urine which has fallen back and forth with respect to the urine reservoir 2-c is collected by the urine reservoir 2-c by passing the fins 20 by gravity. Since the fins 20 also use gravity for urine collection, the fins 20 do not break down and have high operation reliability as compared with those that mechanically collect urine. There is a high possibility that urine can be collected even in the urinating state of an elderly woman as indicated by reference numeral 15 in FIG. 2 in which a small amount of urine is excreted in a downward direction.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the urine catcher embodying the present invention. The fins 20 are arranged as urine collecting means on the outer periphery of the urine reservoir 2-c forming the urine collector 2 and the fins 20 are rotated by gravity with respect to the urine reservoir 2-c. Always facing upwards. That is, when the urine collecting portion 2-c is rotated by the driving means via the arm 2-b, the direction in which the urine collecting portion 2-c faces is the arm 2.
Although the fin 20 changes freely according to the rotation angle of −b, the fin 20 can freely rotate with respect to the urine reservoir 2-c, so that the urine receiving surface of the fin 20 always faces upward. Therefore, there is a high possibility that urine can be collected even if the direction in which urine falls falls back and forth with respect to the axial direction of the user. Since only the gravity is used to determine the direction of the fin 20, high operation reliability can be expected.

Although the structures shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 can exert their effects alone, the effects are added even if a plurality of them are combined. In addition, when a water-repellent coating containing Teflon (registered trademark) as a main component is applied to any part or a plurality of parts, the adhesion between urine and the urine collector 2 is reduced, and the urine is easily dropped by gravity. However, as a result, urine hardly adheres to each part, and even when only a small amount of urine is transferred, it becomes easy to collect urine as a specimen. At the same time, an antibacterial agent using metal ions such as silver is applied to the urine collector 2 or chrome plating is applied to the urine collector 2.
When placed in the area, it is possible to prevent the generation of sediments caused by organic matter in the excrement or calcium and sodium in the water, so that urine is difficult to adhere to each part, and even when only a small amount of urine is excreted, To be easily collected as a specimen.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a measurement stop state in a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a living body showing the urinary system of a woman.

FIG. 3 is a plan view schematically showing a vulva of a woman.

FIG. 4 is a front view schematically showing the urinating state of an elderly woman.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the urine implement embodying the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the urine implement embodying the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the urine implement embodying the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 toilet bowl 1-a toilet bowl rim 2 urine collector 2-a mounting section 2-b arm 2-c urine collecting section 3 rotating section 4 support member 5 measuring instrument 6 rail mechanism 7 adjustment mechanism 8 operation knob 9 buffer solution bottle 10 calibration Liquid bottle 11 bladder 12 urethra 13 urethral orifice 14 urine of young person 15 urine of elderly person 16 large labia 17 small labia 18 buttocks 19 groove 19 urine collection means 20 fins (urine collection means)

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A biological information measuring device having a urine collecting mechanism that rotates inside a toilet bowl, wherein an arm that connects a urine collector that receives excrement and a drive mechanism that rotates the urine, or the urine collector. A urine collecting mechanism for a biological information measuring device, wherein a urine collecting means for flowing excrement toward a urine collecting device is arranged on one or both of the outer periphery. 2. The urine collecting means for flowing excrement toward the urine collector has a structure in which urine flows toward the urine reservoir of the urine collector by using gravity. The urine collection mechanism of the biological information measuring device described in the above. 3. The urine collecting mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the urine collecting means for flowing the excrement toward the urine collector has a groove shape provided in the arm. 4. The biological information measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the urine collecting means for pouring excrement toward the urine collector has a fin shape provided around the outer periphery of the urine collector. Urine collection mechanism. 5. The urine collecting mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the fin shape is always turned upward when rotating inside the toilet bowl. . 6. The urine collecting mechanism of the biological information measuring device according to claim 1, wherein a water repellent function is provided on one or both of the urine collector and the arm. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein one or both of the urine collector and the arm are provided with a function of preventing the generation of sediment caused by excrement or water. Urine collection mechanism of biological information measuring device.