JP2006130023A - Urination assisting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a rash of an affected part, greatly reduce the change work of a diaper, or the like, of a bed-ridden patient and automatically record and display a voided volume. <P>SOLUTION: This urination assisting device stores urine discharged from a urination receiver 1 via a tube and exhausts suction air from a pump 6 via a silencer 7. The urination receiver 1 is so constituted as to have a plurality of air suction holes and a plurality of projections therein, form an air layer between the affected part and the urination receiver 1 by the air sucked by the diaphragm pump 6 and eliminate a wet condition caused by residual urine. When detecting the urination by a leakage sensor, this device automatically increases the suction volume to assist the suction of the urination. The device measures the mass of a urine storage tank to acquire the voided volume of the patient. When being always worn, this device constantly suck a little amount of the air, identifies the urination in voiding, increases the air suction volume and stores the urine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention provides a urine receiver having a structure in which an air layer is formed between the affected part and the inside of the urine receiver in order to prevent rash of the affected part due to residual urine even when the patient always wears the urine receiver. The present invention relates to a urination assisting device.

A conventional urination assisting device has a structure in which a person or a caregiver wears a urine receiver each time according to the patient's urinary intention and sucks it with a suction device of the urineator body, and the suction device uses a rotor blade, The generated sound is large and it is difficult to use in places where quietness is required, such as hospital rooms.

In addition, some urine is stored in the pack by natural dripping. However, when a urine receiver is attached, the affected area becomes wet with residual urine and causes rashes and the like.

Furthermore, there are cases where a catheter is inserted into the urethra, or so-called diapers may be used. However, the handling of the catheter requires a great deal of labor and cost for the person and the caregiver.

In particular patients, urine volume data is required, and it may be necessary to measure and record used diapers, which is cumbersome.

JP 2000-316917 A

To prevent rash caused by residual urine accompanying urination for patients who are bedridden, even if the urine receiver is always worn, an air layer is formed between the affected area and the urine container, and it is not moistened. Since it is used in rooms such as hospital rooms, it needs to be quiet. Furthermore, specific patients need to record or display urine output.

The urine receiver has a structure having a plurality of air suction holes in the fixed part and a plurality of protrusions or grooves inside, and the space between the affected part and the urine receiver by the air sucked by the diaphragm pump through the urinary tube. Causes an air layer to form. In addition, in order to cope with the size of the affected area, a partition film made of a flexible material is provided on the fixed part. When the urine receiver is installed, a small amount of air is always sucked by the diaphragm pump. When urinating, urination is detected by a water leakage sensor installed inside the urine receiver, and the amount of suction is automatically increased to assist in urination. The patient's urine output is acquired by measuring the mass of the urine storage tank with a measuring device.

According to the present invention, it is possible to solve the following problems related to urination processing, which is a problem in conventional medical and nursing care sites. (1) The affected area is protected from rash and is improved in a sanitary manner. (2) Significant reduction in replacement work such as diapers for urination processing of bedridden patients can be achieved. (3) A part of the operation of inserting the catheter of the medical practice into the urethra can be substituted. (4) Automatic recording and display of urination volume.

A urination assist apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of intake holes, a urine receptacle having a plurality of protrusions or grooves on the inside, a urinary duct for sucking urine and intake air, a urine storage tank built in the urination assist apparatus body, and aspirating air And a silencer for reducing exhaust noise, and a control device having an automatic recording and display function for the amount of urination based on the control and the urine storage tank mass.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the urination assisting device of the present invention. The urination is guided from a urine receiver 1 attached to the patient to a urine storage tank 4 installed in the negative pressure chamber 3 through a urine guide tube 2 connected to the negative pressure chamber 4. The negative pressure chamber 3 is sealed and is sucked by a diaphragm pump 6 through a pipe and maintained at a negative pressure.

The suction air maintained at a negative pressure is exhausted from the diaphragm pump 6 as exhaust air through the silencer 7 and the exhaust port 8 with a sound insulating material.

Automatic recognition of the full state of the urine storage tank 4, installation of the measuring device 5 in the negative pressure chamber 3, calculation and storage by the control device 9, and display of the urine output on the operation display 11. The mass increase due to urination is detected by the measuring device 5, and the mass signal is converted into the urine output by the calculator provided in the control device 11, and recorded and displayed. Furthermore, it is compared with the full mass of the urine storage tank, and a full water alarm is transmitted.

The negative pressure chamber 4 is always maintained at a negative pressure by a diaphragm pump 6 and is sucked from the air suction hole 2 of the urine receiver 1. In the case of urination, urination is recognized by the water leakage sensor 4 installed inside the urine receptacle via the control device 9, the suction amount of the diaphragm pump 6 is increased, and the negative pressure is increased.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view of the urine receiver 1. The cross section is shown in FIG.
2 and 3 show a male urination receptacle. A plurality of air suction holes 2 are provided around the periphery of the fixed portion at the tip to introduce outside air. A plurality of protrusions 1 are provided on the inner surface, an introduction path for outside air is formed between the affected part 5 and the urine receptacle, and air is sucked from the air suction hole 2 by a urinary tube connected to the negative pressure chamber. To form. Further, a flexible partition film 3 is provided on the circumference of the fixed part so that the sealability at the contact surface with the affected part 5 can be secured even for the large and small affected parts. A leak sensor 4 is provided inside the urine receptacle to detect the presence or absence of urination. A string hook 6 is provided to prevent the urine receptacle from being detached.

Figure 4 shows the female configuration.

In hospitals, nursing homes, and homes, urination treatment for patients, elderly people, etc. who are bedridden is almost manual, and the burden on the patient, nurse, and caregiver is large. That is, operations such as diaper exchange and insertion of a catheter into the urethra are required. Moreover, even if the current urine collection device is used, the urination receptacle needs to be complicatedly replaced. According to the present invention, it becomes an alternative to the above work and is improved in terms of hygiene, and the effect is great. Therefore, the product according to the present invention can be expected to have an economic effect.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the urination assistance apparatus which has a urination receptacle concerning this invention. It is a block diagram of the male urination receptacle. It is sectional drawing of the urination receptacle shown in FIG. It is a block diagram of a female urination receptacle.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Urination receptacle 2 Urinating pipe 3 Negative pressure chamber 4 Urine storage tank 5 Measuring device 6 Diaphragm pump 7 Silencer 8 Exhaust port with sound insulation 9 Control device
10 Operation indicator
11 Power supply
21 Protrusion
22 Air intake hole
23 Partition membrane
24 Water leak sensor
25 Strap hook
26 Affected areas

Claims (3)

The urination and suction air from the urine receiver attached to the patient is stored in the urine storage tank via the urine guide tube, and the suction air is exhausted from the diaphragm pump built in the urination assisting device main body through the silencer. The The urine receptacle is provided with a plurality of intake holes to prevent rash at the contact site, and a plurality of protrusions or grooves are provided on the inner surface thereof to form an air layer to remove the wet state due to residual urine. When always wearing, a small amount of air is always sucked, and at the time of urination, the presence or absence of urination is identified by a leak sensor installed inside, the amount of air suction is increased, and urination is smoothly collected. Urination assist device with the above functions The urination and suction air from the urine receiver attached to the patient is stored in the urine storage tank via the urine guide tube, and the suction air is exhausted from the diaphragm pump built in the urination assisting device main body through the silencer. The The urine receptacle is provided with a plurality of intake holes to prevent rash at the contact site, and a plurality of protrusions or grooves are provided on the inner surface thereof to form an air layer to remove the wet state due to residual urine. When wearing constantly, a small amount of air is always sucked, and at the time of urination, the presence or absence of urination is identified by a leak sensor installed inside, the amount of air suction is increased, and urination is smoothly collected. The stored amount of urine is recorded and displayed by measuring the mass applied to the urine storage tank by a measuring device installed in the negative pressure chamber. Urination assist device with the above functions The urination and suction air from the urine receiver attached to the patient are stored in the urine storage tank through the urine guide tube, and the suction air is exhausted from a pump built in the urination assisting device main body. The urination receptacle has a structure in which a plurality of intake holes are provided, a plurality of protrusions or grooves are provided on the inner surface thereof, and a partition film is provided on the receiving port mounting portion so as to correspond to the size of the affected area. A urination receptacle that allows an air layer to form between them and removes wet conditions caused by residual urine.

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