JP2002311026A - Urine testing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a urine testing device capable of being mounted on an existing lavatory bowl directly and easily. SOLUTION: A sensor 16, a sensor driving means 19, and a controlling means 35 for controlling the sensor driving means 19 are included in a housing unit 31 so that integration and downsizing of the urine testing device can be achieved. The housing unit 31 is directly and easily mounted on the existing lavatory bowl 11 through a mounting member 36.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a urine testing device for testing urine components released from a human to a toilet, and more particularly to a device for testing sugar concentration and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Urine is an important source of information on the health of individuals, and various functional disorders can be examined by quantitative analysis of urine components. Therefore, when an individual urinates on a daily basis, a proposal has been made to add a function of analyzing a urine component to a toilet at home or at work in order to detect a functional disorder at an early stage by analyzing the urine. I have.

[0003] For example, an example described in JP-A-12-241417 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a housing 1 having a built-in measuring means for measuring a physical quantity related to excrement obtained by a toilet action is set on a floor surface of a toilet space.

Further, there is an example disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2964864, which will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, a housing 3 containing a urine testing device, a urine transport pump, etc., and a dedicated toilet seat 5 containing a urine sampling means 4 are installed on the upper surface of the existing toilet bowl 2, and are replaced with the existing toilet seat. Things.

[0005]

However, each of the above-mentioned conventional configurations has its own problems. First, the configuration in which the housing 1 containing the measuring means is placed on the floor surface has a problem that cleaning of the toilet, particularly floor cleaning, becomes difficult by placing the housing 1 in a generally narrow space called a toilet.

Further, in a configuration in which the inspection device is installed on the upper surface of the existing toilet bowl 2, the existing toilet seat needs to be replaced in order to install the inspection device. However, there is a problem that the cost is wasted.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a urine test apparatus which can be directly and easily attached to an existing toilet without replacing an existing toilet seat at home. .

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, a urine testing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a sensor, a sensor driving means, and a control means for controlling the sensor driving means in a storage unit. It is. Then, the storage unit is directly and easily mounted on the existing toilet.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 is a sensor for detecting a specific component in urine, a sensor driving means for moving the sensor, a control means for controlling the sensor driving means, and It consists of a storage unit for storing, and by storing it in the storage unit, it is possible to unify and reduce the size of the urine testing apparatus.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in particular, by providing the sensor and the sensor driving means on the driving plate surface in the storage unit, assembly and linkage of the sensor and the sensor driving means are facilitated, and the driving plate surface is provided. In the attached state, the linked state can be immediately inspected and determined.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a urine test is provided which includes a flexible connecting member for connecting the sensor and the sensor driving means, whereby the sensor can be easily moved and the driving reliability is excellent. The device can be realized.

[0012] The invention described in claim 4 is to provide a speed reduction means between the sensor driving means and the connecting member.
An appropriate sensor moving speed can be obtained by setting the speed reduction ratio of the speed reduction means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in particular, the sensor driving means moves the sensor into the toilet bowl at the time of measurement, and moves and waits in the storage unit during non-measurement, so that urine itself is conveyed. Since it is not necessary to perform the above, the configuration of the urine test apparatus can be simplified.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the moving distance of the sensor can be lengthened by using a structure in which the sensor driving means winds and holds the connecting member when the sensor moves in the standby direction. Conversely, the space required for storing the connecting member can be minimized, and as a result, the storage unit, that is, the urine test apparatus can be reduced in size.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the storage unit is provided with the washing water supply means for cleaning the sensor, the sensor can be washed and then put on standby in the storage unit. It is possible to provide a urine test apparatus with high measurement accuracy.

In the invention according to claim 8, the storage unit can be easily mounted on an existing toilet bowl that is widely used in the home by enabling the storage unit to be mounted on the existing toilet bowl via an attachment member. A urinalysis device can be provided. Also,
By enabling direct attachment to an existing toilet, floor cleaning and the like can be performed without changing the conventional manner.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in particular, the storage unit is provided outside the toilet through an attachment member.
Since the sensor guide portion protruding from the storage unit faces between the toilet and the toilet seat, the sensor moves along the sensor guide portion located between the toilet and the toilet seat by the sensor driving means and the connecting member, so that when the sensor is measured, In the toilet bowl, it can be moved to the outside of the toilet bowl, that is, in the storage unit when measurement is not performed, and the storage unit can be easily mounted on the existing toilet bowl and toilet seat.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in particular, the mounting member is formed on the toilet via a fixing member for fixing the toilet seat body, so that a new mounting work and a member for mounting are not required, and the storage is possible. The unit can be easily attached to an existing toilet in a short time.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the attachment member is provided with a contact portion with the side wall of the toilet to prevent damage due to deformation or the like, particularly when an external force is applied to the storage unit from above. Can be.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, since the abutting portion of the mounting member is provided with the adjusting means, the adjusting means can absorb the size and error range of the existing toilet bowl.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to the urine test apparatus shown in FIG.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a plan sectional view showing a configuration in which a urine testing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a standard toilet bowl, FIG. 2 is a sectional side view of the same, and FIG. It is a plane sectional view in the state where a plate was taken out.

In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, reference numeral 11 denotes a flush-type standard toilet bowl, which comprises a toilet bowl 12, a flush water pipe section 13, and a freely rotatable toilet seat 14.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a driving plate. Above the driving plate 15, an optical sensor 16 for generating an output signal correlated with the concentration of a specific component contained in urine is held by a sensor holding unit 17. You. 18 is a sensor 16
Is a sensor driving unit that moves the sensor to a predetermined end position, and includes a well-known stepping motor as the sensor driving unit 19 and a spur gear as the reduction unit 20.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a sensor 16 and a sensor holder 17
And a flexible connecting member for connecting the sensor driving means 19 and
A well-known rack is machined in the form of a rope, and is configured to move the sensor 16 via the speed reduction means 20 with the sensor driving means 19. The connecting member 21 is connected to the sensor 16
Is configured to be wound up and held in the sensor drive unit 18 when it moves in the start end position, that is, in the standby direction.

A sensor switching unit 22 includes a motor 23
And the composite main gear 2 driven by the motor 23
4, a path switching rack 25 connected to the main gear 24 and a path switching guide 26 fixed to the path switching rack 25 at the rear, and connected to one of the main gears 24 at the front. A variable direction gear 27 and a variable direction guide 28 integrated with the variable direction gear 27 are configured.

Reference numeral 29 denotes a sensor guide at the end position of the sensor 16, and the sensor 16 swings back and forth in the sensor guide 29 together with the direction variable guide 28. Reference numeral 30 denotes a cleaning nozzle for cleaning the sensor 16.

The driving plate 15 is provided with the storage unit 3.
The storage unit 3
The sensor guide portion 29 and the cleaning nozzle 30 are configured to protrude outside of FIG.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a washing water supply means provided in the lower chamber of the storage unit 31 which is vertically divided by the drive plate 15. The solenoid valve 33 is connected to a water supply and the washing water is connected to the solenoid valve 33. The washing water pump 34 is connected to the washing nozzle 30 at the outlet side.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a control means of the present apparatus, which is also provided in front of the lower chamber of the storage unit 31.

A configuration in which the storage unit 31 is mounted on the existing toilet bowl 11 will be described.

Reference numeral 36 denotes a mounting member to which the storage unit 31 is fixed, and the mounting member 36 is attached to the upper surface 38 of the toilet 11 by fastening together via a fixing member 37 for fixing the body of the toilet seat 14. Since the upper surface 38 of the toilet bowl 11 is basically the same plane, the mounting member 3 is dimensioned such that the sensor guide portion 29 protruding from the storage unit 31 is placed on the toilet bowl 11.
6 is constituted.

Thus, the storage unit 31 is located outside the toilet 11, and the sensor guide portion 29 is connected to the toilet 11 and the toilet seat 14.
It is mounted on the existing toilet 11 with a configuration facing the gap.

Reference numeral 39 denotes an abutting portion provided on the mounting member 36, the tip of which is in a state where the storage unit 31 is mounted.
It is configured to contact the side wall 40 of the toilet 11. The abutting portion 39 is provided with an adjusting means 4 by screwing such as rotation.
The contact portion 39 is moved and adjusted according to the size of the existing toilet bowl 11 so as to contact the side wall 40.

The operation section and the display section (both not shown) can be provided on the upper surface of the storage unit 31 or can be provided on a remote controller having a high degree of freedom in installation location.

The operation of the above configuration will be described.
The subject first sits on the toilet seat 14. Here, when the operation unit (not shown) is operated, the sensor driving unit 19 and the deceleration unit 2
0 is driven, the sensor 16 is advanced from the start position by the connecting member 21, and the motor 23 and the main gear 24 of the sensor switching unit 22 are driven to move the course switching rack 25 and the course switching guide 26 to the toilet 11 side. , The sensor 16 is moved to a predetermined end position, that is, the toilet bowl 1.
Move into 2.

Here, the subject starts urinating.

The sensor switching unit 22 includes a motor 2
3. The main gear 24 is driven, and the sensor 16 is swung back and forth in the sensor guide portion 29 by the variable direction gear 27 and the variable direction guide 28, thereby ensuring that the urine discharged from the subject is reliably received. I do.

In the case of a woman, unlike a man, it is difficult to adjust the drop position of urine, so that the swing operation of the sensor 16 is very effective. In the swing operation of the sensor 16, the sensor driving means 19 can change the protruding distance of the sensor 16 according to the swing angle, and can control the sensor 16 so that the sensor 16 is always located at the left and right center of the toilet bowl 12.

Since the output of the sensor 16 starts to change when it comes into contact with urine, it is known that urine has been received.

At this time, the sensor 16 is moved to a predetermined end position by the motor 23, the main gear 24, and the variable direction gear 27, and the sensor 16 calculates the concentration of sugar contained in urine from a change in the output and displays the calculated value. (Not shown).

Next, the connecting member 21 is connected to the sensor driving unit 1.
8, the sensor driving means 19, the speed reducing means 2
The cleaning water is discharged from the cleaning nozzle 30 connected to the cleaning water pump 34 while the solenoid valve 33 as the cleaning water supply means 32 is opened while driving the cleaning water 30.

The sensor holding portion 17 and the sensor 16 located in the toilet bowl 12 are washed when they pass through the washing nozzle 30 from which the washing water flows.
Preferably, the sensor drive means 19 is temporarily stopped to ensure the cleaning, and after the degree of cleaning is detected by the output of the sensor 16, control for closing the solenoid valve 33 is desirable. Also,
If it takes time for the urine that has entered the inside of the sensor 16 to be washed, water can be saved by intermittently supplying the washing water.

Thus, the sensor driving means 19 and the deceleration means 2
At 0, the connecting member 21 is wound up, and the sensor 16 is moved to the start end position in the storage unit 31 and waits until the next measurement.

In the urine testing apparatus constructed as described above, the sensor 16 and the sensor driving means 19 and the control means 35 for controlling the sensor driving means 19 are housed in the storage unit 31.
, The size and size of the urine testing apparatus can be reduced.

The provision of the sensor 16 and the sensor driving means 19 on the surface of the driving plate 15 in the storage unit 31 facilitates the assembling and linking of the sensor 16 and the sensor driving means 19 and attaches the sensor 16 and the sensor driving means 19 to the surface of the driving plate 15. In this state, the linked state can be immediately inspected and determined.

Further, by providing the flexible connecting member 21 for connecting the sensor 16 and the sensor driving means 19, the urine test apparatus which can easily move the sensor 16 and has excellent driving reliability is realized. be able to.

The sensor driving means 19 and the connecting member 21
, A proper sensor movement speed can be obtained by setting the speed reduction ratio of the speed reduction means 20.

Further, the sensor driving means 19 moves the sensor 16 into the toilet bowl 12 at the time of measurement, and moves and waits in the storage unit 31 during non-measurement, so that there is no need to transport urine itself. Therefore, the configuration of the urine test apparatus can be simplified.

Further, by using the sensor driving means 19 to take up and hold the connecting member 21 when the sensor 16 moves in the standby direction, the moving distance of the sensor 16 can be extended, and conversely, the connecting member 21 can be connected. The space required for storing the member 21 can be minimized, and as a result, the storage unit 31, that is, the urine test apparatus can be reduced in size.

Further, since the storage unit 31 is provided with the cleaning water supply means 32 for cleaning the sensor 16, the sensor 16 can be washed and then waited in the storage unit 31 for sanitary and constant measurement accuracy. A good urinalysis device can be provided.

The storage unit 31 is attached to the mounting member 36.
By allowing the urine test apparatus to be attached to the existing toilet 11 via the, it is possible to provide a urine test apparatus that can be easily attached to the existing toilet 11 that is widely used in homes. In addition, by directly attaching to the existing toilet bowl 11, floor cleaning and the like can be performed without changing from the related art.

The storage unit 31 is attached to the mounting member 36.
The sensor 16 is provided between the toilet 11 and the toilet seat 14 with the sensor guide portion 29 protruding from the storage unit 31 facing between the toilet 11 and the toilet seat 11. Toilet seat 1
Since the sensor 16 moves along the sensor guide portion 29 located between the four, the sensor 16 can be moved into the toilet bowl 12 during measurement, and can be moved to the outside of the toilet 11, that is, into the storage unit 31 during non-measurement. Can be easily attached to the existing toilet bowl 11 and toilet seat 14.

Further, since the mounting member 36 is formed on the toilet 11 via the fixing member 37 for fixing the body of the toilet seat 14, there is no need for a new mounting work or a member for mounting, and the storage unit 31 is already installed. Can be easily attached to the toilet 11 in a short time.

Further, by providing the attachment member 36 with the contact portion 39 with the toilet side wall 40, it is possible to prevent damage due to deformation or the like, particularly when an external force is applied to the storage unit 31 from above.

Further, by providing the abutting portion 39 of the mounting member 36 with the adjusting means 41, the adjusting means 41 can absorb the size of the existing toilet bowl and the error range.

[0057]

As described above, according to the present invention, the sensor, the sensor driving means, and the control means for controlling the sensor driving means are provided in the storage unit, so that the urine testing apparatus can be unified and downsized. be able to. In addition, by enabling the storage unit to be directly mounted on an existing toilet via an attachment member, it is possible to provide a urine test apparatus that can be easily mounted on an existing toilet that is widely used in homes. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration in which a urine test apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a standard toilet.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram viewed from the same side.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which a drive plate in a storage unit is taken out.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a urine test apparatus according to a first conventional example.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a urine test apparatus according to a second conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Toilet bowl 12 Toilet bowl 14 Toilet seat 15 Drive plate 16 Sensor 19 Sensor drive means 20 Reduction means 21 Connecting member 29 Sensor guide part 31 Storage unit 32 Wash water supply means 35 Control means 36 Mounting member 37 Fixing member 39 Contact part 40 Toilet bowl side wall 41 Adjusting means

Continued on the front page F term (reference) 2D038 ZA03 2G045 AA16 AA36 BB14 CB03 HA06 HA09 HA14 JA05 JA07 JA08 JA11

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A urine test apparatus comprising: a sensor for detecting a specific component in urine; a sensor driving means for moving the sensor; a control means for controlling the sensor driving means; and a storage unit for storing these. 2. The urine test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sensor and the sensor driving means are provided on a driving plate surface in the storage unit. 3. The urine test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sensor includes a flexible connecting member connected to the sensor driving unit. 4. The urine test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sensor driving means includes a speed reducing means between the sensor driving means and the connecting member. 5. The urine test according to claim 1, wherein the sensor driving means moves the sensor into the toilet bowl when measuring, and moves into the storage unit and waits when not measuring. apparatus. 6. The urine test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sensor driving means winds and holds the connecting member when the sensor moves in the standby direction. 7. The urine test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit includes cleaning water supply means for cleaning the sensor. 8. The urine test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit can be attached to an existing toilet bowl via an attachment member. 9. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is provided outside the toilet via an attachment member, and a sensor guide protruding from the storage unit faces between the toilet and the toilet seat.
9. The urine test apparatus according to any one of 8 above. 10. The urine test apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the attachment member is formed on the toilet via a fixing member for fixing the toilet seat body. 11. The urine test apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the attachment member has a contact portion with the side wall of the toilet. 12. The urine test apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the attachment member has an adjusting means at a contact portion.