JP2008249672A - Urine temperature measuring device and toilet bowl device having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a urine temperature measuring device that has a temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature of urine, secures the continuation of the reception of urine in the temperature measuring means, and can obtain precise measurement results, and to provide a toilet bowl device having the urine temperature measuring device. <P>SOLUTION: The urine temperature measuring device has the temperature measuring means for measuring temperature and measures the temperature of urine excreted by a subject based on temperature measured by the temperature measuring means. The urine temperature measuring device has: a received urine state detection means for detecting the state of the received urine by the temperature measuring means; and a reporting means for reporting the state of the received urine by the temperature measuring means detected by the means for detecting the state of the received urine to the subject. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a urine temperature measuring device capable of measuring a urine temperature, which is the temperature of urine during urination of a subject, and a toilet device equipped with the urine temperature measuring device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various urine temperature measuring devices that have a temperature measuring means for measuring temperature and measure urine temperature, and toilet devices including the urine temperature measuring device have been proposed.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a urine temperature in which a temperature measuring means having a temperature sensing element such as a thermistor coated with a highly heat conductive metal or a heat insulating material is disposed on the inner wall of a toilet that receives urine excreted by a subject. A measuring device is disclosed.

  Further, as a temperature measuring means other than the inner wall of the toilet, Patent Document 2 discloses that a urine collection container that receives urine excreted by a subject, and a temperature sensing element such as a thermistor disposed in the urine collection container, A urine temperature measuring device is disclosed in which a temperature measuring means provided with is provided at the tip of a swing arm that advances into a bowl bowl.

JP-A-63-176536 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-262017

  By the way, a temperature sensing element such as a thermistor requires a predetermined time, that is, a sensing time until the detected temperature reaches the actual temperature of the subject. For this reason, if the temperature measuring means provided with the temperature sensing element does not continue to receive the urine excreted by the subject for the sensing time or longer, the temperature of the urine cannot be measured with high accuracy.

  However, in the conventional urine temperature measuring devices described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, both of the temperature measuring means are small compared to the size of a toilet bowl or the like receiving urine excreted by the subject, In addition, since the distance between the position where the temperature measuring means is disposed and the local area of the subject is relatively long, it is difficult for the temperature measuring means to continue to receive the urine excreted by the subject for a sensing time or longer.

  Also, in such a urine temperature measuring device, since the subject generally urinates in a posture seated on the toilet seat of the toilet bowl, it is difficult for the subject to visually recognize the position of the temperature measuring means to urinate, and therefore the temperature measuring means It has become more difficult to continue receiving the urine excreted by the subject for more than the sensing time.

  Accordingly, the present invention includes a urine temperature measuring device and a urine temperature measuring device that have temperature measuring means for measuring the urine temperature, ensure continuation of urine reception in the temperature measuring means, and obtain a highly accurate measurement result. An object of the present invention is to provide a toilet device provided with a measuring device.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 includes a temperature measuring means for measuring temperature, and measures the urine temperature, which is the temperature of urine excreted by the subject, based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means. In the urine temperature measuring device, the urine receiving state detecting means for detecting the urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means, and the notifying means for notifying the subject of the urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means detected by the urine receiving state detecting means; A urine temperature measuring device characterized by comprising:

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the urine receiving state detecting means detects the urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means based on a change in temperature measured by the temperature measuring means. It is characterized by that.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the urine receiving state detecting means passes the urine when the urine of the subject reliably reaches the temperature measuring means. By comparing a passage target region set between the measurement point of the temperature measurement means and the urination start point of the subject with a passage region through which the urine of the subject passes, It is characterized by detecting.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the urine-receiving state detecting means can measure the urine temperature when the urine-receiving state satisfies a predetermined condition. It is characterized by outputting completion.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the fourth aspect, the urine receiving state detecting means is configured such that when the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means rises and a stable state continues for a predetermined time, It is determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the fourth or fifth aspect, the urine-receiving state detecting means is configured such that when the urine of the subject passes through the passage target area continuously for a predetermined time, It is determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the notifying means notifies the subject so that the subject can detect by sight, hearing or touch.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein when the urine receiving state detected by the urine receiving state detecting means is not an appropriate urine receiving state, an appropriate urine receiving The present invention is characterized by comprising improvement measure notifying means for creating an improvement measure necessary for obtaining a state and notifying the subject.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the eighth aspect, the improvement measure notifying unit is configured to use the appropriate reception as the improvement measure based on the urine receiving state detected by the urine receiving state detecting unit. An adjustment amount related to a distance, a direction, and the like necessary for setting the urine state is obtained and notified to the subject.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention resides in a toilet device including the urine temperature measuring device according to any one of the first to ninth aspects.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the urine temperature measuring device includes temperature measuring means for measuring temperature, and measures the urine temperature, which is the temperature of urine excreted by the subject, based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means. The urine receiving state detecting means for detecting the urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means, and the notifying means for notifying the subject of the urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means detected by the urine receiving state detecting means. Even if the urine excreted from the subject does not hit the temperature measurement means and it is difficult to ensure continuation of urine reception in the temperature measurement means, Appropriate measures can be taken to obtain highly accurate measurement results.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, since the urine receiving state detecting means detects the urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means based on the fluctuation of the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means, a special urine receiving means other than the temperature measuring means is used. The urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means can be detected without providing a separate configuration, and the number of parts can be reduced and the device configuration can be simplified.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, the urine receiving state detection means is a region through which urine passes when the urine of the subject reliably reaches the temperature measurement means, and the measurement point of the temperature measurement means and the urination of the subject Since the urine receiving state is detected by comparing the passage target area set between the start point and the passage area through which the urine of the subject passes, whether or not the passage target area and the passage area overlap. The urine receiving state can be detected by a simple detection method.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the urine receiving state detection means outputs that the measurement of the urine temperature is completed when the urine receiving state satisfies the predetermined condition, for example, the urine temperature measuring state is displayed. When a display unit for displaying is provided, if the display indicates that the measurement of the urine temperature has been completed on the display unit, the subject visually recognizes the output display, thereby allowing his / her excretion to the temperature measuring means. It is possible to know that there is no need to hit the urine to be performed, and the subsequent urination can be performed with peace of mind.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the urine receiving state detecting means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means rises and a stable state continues for a predetermined time. When the stable state of the temperature does not continue for a predetermined time, the measurement of the urine temperature is not normally completed, and the urine temperature can be prevented from being measured lower than the actual temperature.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, since the urine receiving state detecting means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the urine of the subject passes through the passage target area continuously for a predetermined time, the subject in the passage target area. When the urine does not pass continuously for a predetermined time, the measurement of the urine temperature is not completed normally, and it is possible to prevent the urine temperature from being measured lower than the actual urine temperature.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the notifying means notifies the subject so that the subject can detect by sight, hearing, touch or the like. For example, by generating sound, the notifying means generates light to the subject's hearing. By appealing to the visual perception of the subject, appropriate handling by the subject can be made quicker and more reliable.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, when the urine receiving state detected by the urine receiving state detecting means is not an appropriate urine receiving state, an improvement measure necessary for obtaining an appropriate urine receiving state is created and the user is created. Because it is equipped with an improvement measure notification means to notify to, by presenting the improvement measure for the subject urinating, it is possible to expect a prompt and reliable treatment of the subject to obtain a proper urination state, As a result of ensuring continuation of urine reception in the temperature measuring means, it is possible to obtain a highly accurate measurement result.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the improvement measure notifying means is based on the urine receiving state detected by the urine receiving state detecting means and, as an improvement measure, the distance and direction necessary for obtaining an appropriate urine receiving state. Since the adjustment amount related to the urine is determined and notified to the user, by providing the specific adjustment amount to the subject during urination, the subject can be further promptly and surely dealt with in order to obtain an appropriate urination state. As a result of being able to expect and ensuring continuation of urine reception in the temperature measuring means, it is possible to obtain a highly accurate measurement result.

According to the invention described in claim 10, since the toilet device includes the urine temperature measuring device, the construction of the urine temperature measuring device can be performed only by the construction of the toilet device, so that the installation work is simplified.

[1. Overall overview]
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described.
The urine temperature measuring device according to the present invention measures the temperature of urine excreted by a subject.

  This urine temperature measuring device includes temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature of urine excreted by a subject, urine receiving state detecting means for detecting a urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means, and temperature measuring means detected by the urine receiving state detecting means. And informing means for informing the subject of the urine receiving state.

  The temperature measuring means includes a temperature sensing part including a temperature sensing element such as a thermistor whose resistance value changes depending on the temperature of urine excreted by the subject. The temperature measuring means includes a urine receiving container for receiving urine excreted by a subject, and a temperature sensing part disposed in the urine receiving container, and the temperature sensing part is provided in a urine reservoir formed in the urine receiving container. You may comprise so that the temperature of urine may be measured by immersing, and you may comprise so that the urine which a test subject excretes may be received directly in a temperature sensing part, without providing a urine receiving container. In addition, it is good also as a structure which measures the temperature of the urine received in a predetermined space by providing the temperature sensing element which can detect temperature non-contactingly, such as a thermopile, instead of temperature sensing elements, such as a thermistor.

  The urine temperature measuring means transmits a detection signal generated by the temperature sensing unit to the control unit of the urine temperature measuring device.

Here, the temperature measuring means does not adopt the temperature measured based on the detection signal as the urine temperature measurement value when the urine excreted by the subject does not continuously hit the temperature sensing part of the temperature measuring means. It is configured. In order to obtain such a configuration, it is necessary to detect whether or not the urine excreted by the subject continuously hits the temperature measuring means, that is, the urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means.
Therefore, the urine temperature measuring device of the present invention has a urine receiving state detecting means for detecting the urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means.

  Furthermore, the urine temperature measuring device according to the present invention includes a notifying means for notifying the subject by displaying the urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means detected by the urine receiving state detecting means on a display unit such as a separately provided display panel. Have.

  Thus, in the urine temperature measuring device of the present invention, urine excreted from the subject does not hit the temperature measuring means, and even in a situation where it is difficult to ensure continuation of urine reception in the temperature measuring means, The notification of the notification means can alert the subject, and as a result, if an appropriate measure is taken by the subject, a highly accurate measurement result in the urine temperature measurement device can be obtained.

  Further, the urine temperature measuring device is an improvement in which an improvement measure necessary for obtaining an appropriate urine receiving state is created and notified to the subject when the urine receiving state detected by the urine receiving state detecting means is not an appropriate urine receiving state. You may provide measure alerting means.

  Here, the urine receiving state is an appropriate urine receiving state means that the urine excreted by the subject continues to hit the temperature measuring means, and the urine receiving state is not an appropriate urine receiving state. Means that the urine excreted by the subject does not continuously hit the temperature measuring means. Further, the improvement measure necessary for obtaining an appropriate urine receiving state is information on the action that the subject should take in order to hit the temperature measurement means with urine.

  With such a configuration, even in a situation where it is difficult to confirm the urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means during urination, by providing the subject with an improvement measure, the subject can quickly and reliably obtain an appropriate urine receiving state. As a result, it is possible to obtain a highly accurate measurement result in the urine temperature measuring device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a urine temperature measuring device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an external configuration of the entire toilet device including the urine temperature measuring device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a urine receiving unit provided in the urine temperature measuring device shown in FIG. 3 is a side view of the urine receiving unit shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the swing arm and urine receiving container provided in the urine receiving unit shown in FIG. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the toilet device 1 according to the present embodiment has an existing toilet body 100 and a urine temperature for measuring the temperature of urine that is attached to the toilet body 100 and excreted by a subject (also referred to as urine temperature). A display for displaying information such as an operation switch attached to a side wall of a toilet booth which is a part of the configuration of the measurement device 10 and the urine temperature measurement device 10 and a user operating the operation of the toilet device 1 and a urine temperature measurement result And an operation / display unit 18 having a unit.

[2.1 Structure of toilet body]
The toilet body 100 includes a conventional ball unit 102 and a cleaning water supply unit (not shown) such as a cleaning water tank. Further, a functional part casing 106 is mounted on the rear upper part of the toilet body 100, and a toilet seat 108 and a toilet lid 110 are rotatably mounted on the side surface of the functional part casing 106 on the ball part 102 side. Has been. In addition, a control circuit 16 (see FIG. 6), which is a main part of the urine temperature measuring device 10, which will be described later, is accommodated in the functional unit casing 106.

  Although not shown, the functional unit casing 106 accommodates a conventional toilet cleaning device, a conventional sanitary cleaning device, a conventional urine component analyzer, and the like in addition to the control circuit 16. Thus, each function is provided when the toilet device 1 provided with the urine temperature measuring device 10 is used for a normal purpose. Note that these functions are not essential and can be omitted.

[2.2 Configuration of urine temperature measuring device]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the urine temperature measuring device 10 receives the urine of the subject excreted in the ball portion 102 and receives the urine receiving unit 12 for measuring the temperature of the urine, and is excreted from the subject. A passage region specifying unit 14 for specifying a region through which urine passes, and a control circuit 16 (see FIG. 6) for controlling the entire operation of the toilet device 1 such as detecting a urine receiving state in the urine receiving unit 12. Have.

[2.2.1 Configuration of urine receiving unit]
The configuration of the urine receiving unit 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the urine receiving unit 12 has a support frame 20 installed on one side of the rim portion 100 a of the toilet body 100 and one end side rotatably supported by the support frame 20. The swing arm 30, the urine receiving container 34 connected to the other end of the swing arm 30 for receiving the urine excreted by the subject into the ball portion 102, and the temperature sensing device disposed inside the urine receiving container 34 for measuring the urine temperature. Part 38 and the storage washing room 50 provided along the inner surface of the rim part 100a of the toilet body 100.

  Inside the support frame 20, there is a swing arm drive motor 24 (see FIG. 6) for rotationally driving the swing arm 30. The swing arm drive motor 24 is configured to move the swing arm 30 between the urine receiving position F where the urine receiving container 34 is located on the lower side of the ball portion 102 of the toilet body 100, and the urine receiving container 34 on the rim portion 100 a side of the toilet body 100. And a standby position N on the part side. The swing arm drive motor 24 is electrically connected to the control circuit 16 (see FIG. 6).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the storage washing chamber 50 has a U-shaped cross-sectional view that opens downward toward the bottom of the ball portion 102, and includes the swing arm 30 and the urine receiving container 34 at the standby position N. It comes to store. An injection nozzle 52 is provided inside the storage cleaning chamber 50, and the injection nozzle 52 injects cleaning water toward the swing arm 30 and the urine receiving container 34 at the standby position N, and the swing arm 30. Then, the urine receiving container 34 is washed. The injection nozzle 52 is supplied with pressure water from a predetermined water source via a predetermined pipe and a solenoid valve 82 (see FIG. 6).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the urine receiving container 34 has a substantially ship bottom shape that is open at the top to receive the urine of the subject, and the temperature sensing portion 38 in the longitudinal direction with the side surface on the swing arm 30 side as the base end. Is protruding. The urine collection tube 40 is for sucking and conveying the urine inside the urine receiving container 34 to the urine component measuring device (not shown) via the urine suction tube 42, and the wire mesh 37 is the urine receiving container 34. In order to prevent foreign matter from entering the inside of the urine receiving container 34.

  The temperature sensing unit 38 incorporates a temperature sensing element such as a thermistor and is configured to measure the temperature of urine received by the urine receiving container 34. That is, the temperature sensing unit 38 is connected to a lead wire 44 that passes through the hollow interior of the swing arm 30, and the other end of the lead wire 44 is connected to the control circuit 16 (see FIG. 6) housed in the functional unit casing 106. )It is connected to the. When the temperature sensing unit 38 is immersed in a urine pool formed at the bottom of the urine receiving container 34 that receives the urine excreted by the subject, the temperature sensing unit 38 transmits a predetermined detection signal including temperature information on the urine temperature to the control circuit 16. To do. As temperature information measured by the temperature sensing unit 38, for example, when the temperature sensing unit 38 has a built-in thermistor, a change in resistance value of the thermistor is used.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the urine receiving unit 12 is configured to be installed in the toilet body 100 via the support frame 20, but instead of this configuration, the support formed in a shape that can be grasped by the subject. A frame (not shown), a urine receiving container 34 provided with a temperature sensing unit 38 connected to the support frame via a predetermined arm, and a control circuit 16 (FIG. 5) electrically connected to the temperature sensing unit 38 6) may be configured integrally. With such a configuration, the subject can carry the urine receiving container 34 and the temperature sensing unit 38 to a desired place by grasping the support frame 20, and an appropriate urine receiving position according to the individual physical characteristics of the subject. Thus, the position of the urine receiving container 34 can be freely operated, so that the convenience of the urine temperature measuring device 10 as a whole can be improved.

[2.2.2 Passage area specifying unit 14]
The configuration of the passage area specifying unit 14 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the passing area specifying unit 14 provided in the toilet seat 108 is viewed from above. The passage region specifying unit 14 is a region through which the urine passes when the urine of the subject reaches the temperature sensing unit 38, and includes a temperature sensing unit 38 that is a measurement point of the urine receiving container 34 and a urination start point of the subject. A virtual plane including a passage target area set between the passage target area and a passage area through which the user's urine passes is created, and the position of the passage area with respect to the passage target area is specified on the virtual plane.

  In this embodiment, the position of the urine passage area is identified by the passage area identification unit 14, and whether or not the urine that has passed through this passage area reaches the temperature sensing part 38 and hits it, that is, the temperature sensing part 38. The urine receiving state is detected by a urine receiving state detecting means 92 (see FIG. 6) described later.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the passage area specifying unit 14 includes a pair of first light emitting unit 62 and first light receiving unit 64 disposed in the front-rear direction on the inner peripheral edge of the toilet seat 108, and the inside of the toilet seat 108. A pair of second light-emitting portions 66 and a second light-receiving portion 68 disposed in a state of being opposed to the periphery in the left-right direction, and these first light-emitting portion 62, first light-receiving portion 64, and second light-emitting portion 66. The second light receiving unit 68 is electrically connected to the control circuit 16 (see FIG. 6).

  The first light-emitting unit 62 and the second light-emitting unit 66 are units in which, for example, a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) and the like are arranged in the width direction. The first light receiving unit 64 and the second light receiving unit 68 are units in which a plurality of PDs (Photo Diodes), for example, are arranged in the width direction and receive light and convert it into electrical energy. The direction in which the first light emitting unit 62 and the first light receiving unit 64 face each other and the direction in which the second light emitting unit 66 and the second light receiving unit 68 face each other are set to be substantially orthogonal to each other.

  A light passing region LV through which light emitted from the first light emitting unit 62 and incident on the first light receiving unit 64 passes, and a light passing region LH through which light emitted from the second light emitting unit 66 and incident on the second light receiving unit 68 passes. Intersects on the inner edge side of the toilet seat 108 to form a substantially rectangular virtual plane region V. The virtual plane region V is formed slightly below the upper surface of the toilet seat 108 so that the subject does not contact the buttocks of the subject even when the subject is seated on the toilet seat 108 (see FIGS. 1 and 3).

  With this configuration, when urine excreted by the subject passes through the virtual plane region V, part of the light emitted from the first light emitting unit 62 and the second light emitting unit 66 is blocked by the urine and is received by the first light receiving unit. The light is not received by the part 64 and the second light receiving part 68. At a position where the light is blocked by urine and does not partially receive light, the first light receiving unit 64 and the second light receiving unit 68 do not transmit a detection signal to the control circuit 16 (see FIG. 6). On the other hand, at a position where light can be received without being blocked by urine, the first light receiving unit 64 and the second light receiving unit 68 transmit detection signals to the control circuit 16. The position in the virtual plane region V of the passage region R through which urine passes is specified by the control circuit 16 based on the presence or absence of the detection signal transmitted by the first light receiving unit 64 and the second light receiving unit 68.

  In addition, approximately at the center of the virtual plane region V is a region through which urine passes when the urine of the subject reaches the temperature sensing unit 38, and the temperature sensing unit 38 that is a measurement point of the urine receiving container 34 and the subject's urine. A passage target area T set between the urination start point and the urination start point is set in advance. This passing target area T is set in the virtual plane area V at a position spaced a predetermined distance upward from the urine receiving container 34 in the urine receiving position F (see FIG. 3).

  Although various areas can be set as the size of the passage target area T, for example, it is preferable to set an area having substantially the same size as the size of the urine receiving container 34 or the temperature sensing unit 38. . By setting the size of the passage target region T to be approximately the same as the size of the urine receiving container 34 or the temperature sensing portion 38, the urine that has passed through the passage target region T can be reliably reached the temperature sensing portion 38. . In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the passing target area T is set to an area having substantially the same size as the size of the urine receiving container 34.

[2.2.3 Configuration of control circuit and operation / display unit]
Next, the electrical configuration of the urine temperature measuring device 10 provided in the toilet device 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the urine temperature measuring device 10 and the operation / display unit 18 provided in the toilet device 1.

  The operation / display unit 18 disposed on the side wall of the toilet space includes a control unit 70 in which various programs are performed, a plurality of operation switches 72 for the subject to operate the urine temperature measuring device, and various notifications to the subject. A display panel 74 for displaying a urine temperature measurement result, an input circuit for converting an input signal from the operation switch 72 into a signal readable by the control unit 70, a driver for driving the display panel 74 under the control of the control unit 70, Have

  Although not shown, the operation switch 72 includes a power switch of the urine temperature measurement device 10, a urine temperature measurement switch for starting the urine temperature measurement of the urine temperature measurement device 10, and a reception from a preset urine receiving position F. A fine adjustment switch or the like for finely adjusting the urine container 34 according to individual differences by the operation of the subject can be provided.

  On the other hand, the control circuit 16 accommodated in the functional unit casing 106 includes a control unit 80 which is programmed to control each component of the urine temperature measuring device 10 as shown in the flowchart described below, and is controlled by the control unit 80. According to the above, the respective drivers for driving the swing arm drive motor 24, emitting light by the first light emitting unit 62 and the second light emitting unit 66, and opening / closing operation of the electromagnetic valve 82 for supplying cleaning water to the spray nozzle 52 And have.

  The control unit 80 is connected to the temperature sensing unit 38, the first light receiving unit 64, and the second light receiving unit 68 via an A / D conversion circuit, and receives a predetermined detection signal output therefrom.

  The control unit 80 of the control circuit 16 and the control unit 70 of the operation / display unit 18 are connected by a communication cable 84, and various data are transmitted and received by serial communication via the transceivers 86 and 88. Yes.

In addition, the control unit 80 includes a urine receiving state detection unit 92 that detects the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38, and functions as an input from the operation switch 72 of the operation / display unit 18 and the execution of the control program. An informing means 94 for notifying the subject of the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 detected by the detecting means 92, and an appropriate urine receiving state when the urine receiving state detected by the urine receiving state detecting means 92 is not an appropriate urine receiving state. Improvement measure notifying means 96 for creating and notifying the subject of an improvement measure necessary for the above.
The urine receiving state detecting means 92 in the present embodiment is for detecting the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38. That is, the urine receiving state detecting means 92 receives a urine receiving state signal including temperature information from the temperature sensing unit 38, and urine excreted by the subject continuously hits the temperature sensing unit 38 based on this signal. Whether or not the temperature is detected, that is, the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 is detected.

The detection of the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 in the urine receiving state detecting means 92 will be described.
FIG. 7A shows an example of the relationship between the urine temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 and the measurement time when it is assumed that the urine excreted by the subject continuously hits the temperature sensing unit 38. It is a graph which shows. Here, a case where the temperature sensing unit 38 incorporates a contact-type temperature sensing element such as a thermistor will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 causes a so-called response delay due to the heat capacity of the temperature sensing element such as a thermistor, so that the urine excreted by the subject continues in the temperature sensing unit 38. Even if it hits, a predetermined time is required to reach the actual urine temperature. That is, the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 starts to rise from time Tx0 when the urine excreted by the subject is received, and reaches a temperature substantially equal to the actual urine temperature at time Tx1. Here, a state in which the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 is rising is defined as a transient state, and a state in which the actual urine temperature is reached and stabilized is defined as a steady state.

  The time until the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 reaches a steady state, that is, (Tx1-Tx0) is a specific time determined by various conditions such as the configuration of the temperature sensing unit 38 and the ambient temperature. is there. As described above, when it is assumed that the urine excreted by the subject continuously hits the temperature sensing unit 38, a unique time (Tx1) until the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 reaches a steady state. -Tx0) is defined below as a specific sensing time ΔTx for convenience of explanation.

  On the other hand, FIG. 7B is a graph showing an example of the relationship between the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 and the measurement time when the urine excreted by the subject is actually received by the temperature sensing unit 38. As shown in FIG. 7B, the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 is such that the temperature sensing unit 38 (see FIG. 4) is immersed in a urine pool formed in the urine receiving container 34 that has received the urine of the subject. At a time T1, the temperature reaches a temperature substantially equal to the actual urine temperature of the subject through a state in which the temperature starts to rise from time T0 and rises and falls repeatedly (hereinafter referred to as temperature fluctuation ΔC). It has reached a state. Thus, in actual use, the urine excreted by the subject does not always hit the temperature sensing unit 38 continuously, and as shown in the transient state of this graph, a temperature fluctuation ΔC may occur. Many. Thus, in the measurement state where the temperature fluctuation ΔC is observed, the time measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 is longer than the above-described inherent sensing time ΔTx until the temperature reaches the steady state, that is, the detection time. ΔTt (= T1−T0) is required.

  That is, if the temperature sensing unit 38 receives the urine excreted by the subject (hereinafter referred to as “urine receiving state”), the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 is not appropriate. Therefore, a behavior different from the rise curve unique to the temperature sensing unit 38 (see FIG. 7A), that is, the fluctuation ΔC occurs, and as a result, the detection time ΔTt becomes longer than the specific detection time ΔTx. is there. Furthermore, if the temperature sensing unit 38 is not in an appropriate urine receiving state, the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 repeats fluctuation ΔC and does not reach a steady state. That is, when urine excreted by the subject is actually received by the temperature sensing unit 38, when the temperature fluctuation ΔC occurs, the temperature sensing unit 38 is not in an appropriate state and the temperature sensing unit 38 does not accept the urine. Therefore, it is foreseen that if this state continues, the urine temperature cannot be measured with high accuracy.

  Therefore, the urine receiving state detecting means 92 in the present invention detects the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 based on the temperature fluctuation ΔC measured by the temperature sensing unit 38. Specifically, the urine-receiving state detecting unit 92 ensures that the urine reception is continued in the temperature-sensing unit 38 when the temperature fluctuation ΔC per unit time is equal to or less than a predetermined value. Is determined to be appropriate, otherwise it is determined that the urine receiving state is not appropriate. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether or not the urine excreted from the subject continues to properly hit the temperature sensing unit 38 in association with the temperature measurement by the temperature sensing unit 38.

  Here, even if the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 reaches a steady state, if the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 is not appropriate thereafter, the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 becomes the steady state. Less than. This lowered temperature cannot be said to be an actual urine temperature, that is, a true urine temperature.

  Therefore, in order to measure the true urine temperature, the urine receiving state detection unit 92 is configured to detect the urine when the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 increases and the temperature change is not more than a predetermined value for a predetermined time. It is determined that the temperature measurement has been completed, and the temperature measurement value at that time is output to the notification means 94 as the urine temperature measurement value. That is, as shown in FIG. 7B, the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 rises and the temperature change becomes a predetermined value or less, that is, a predetermined time ΔTs (= T2 after the steady state is reached). When -T1) has elapsed, the urine receiving state detection unit 92 determines that the measurement of the urine temperature has been completed, and outputs to the notification unit 94 that the measurement of the urine temperature has been completed. Thereby, when the steady state has not continued for a predetermined time, the notification means 94 can be prevented from reporting a temperature value lower than the actual urine temperature.

(Other forms of urine receiving state detection means)
By the way, the urine receiving state detection means 92 is replaced with the above-described configuration for detecting the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 based on the temperature fluctuation ΔC, and when the urine of the subject reaches the temperature sensing unit 38, the urine is detected. By comparing a passage target region T, which is a region that passes between the measurement point of the temperature sensing unit 38 and the urination start point of the subject, and a passage region R through which the urine of the subject passes, You may comprise so that the detection of the urine receiving state of the warm part 38 may be performed.

  The urine receiving state detecting means 92 in this configuration can be configured to detect the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 by the passage region specifying unit 14 already described with reference to FIG.

  That is, the urine receiving state detecting unit 92 estimates the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 based on the positional relationship between the passage target region T and the passage region R that are predetermined in the virtual plane region V. That is, when the urine excreted by the subject passes through the passing region R indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 5 and the passing region R and the passing target region T overlap, Then, it is estimated that the urine reception in the temperature sensing unit 38 is ensured, and it is determined that the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 is appropriate. On the other hand, when the urine excreted by the subject passes through the passing region R ′ indicated by a solid circle in FIG. 5 and the passing region R and the passing target region T do not overlap, the urine receiving state detecting means 92 is Therefore, it is estimated that the urine reception in the temperature sensing unit 38 is not continued, and it is determined that the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 is not appropriate. Thereby, the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 can be determined by a simple detection method of whether or not the passage target region and the passage region overlap.

  At this time, when the urine of the subject passes through the passage target region T for a predetermined time continuously, that is, the passage region R and the passage target region T in the virtual plane region V are at a predetermined time. It is preferable to configure so that it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied and the measurement of the urine temperature is completed, and the measurement value at that time is output to the notification means 94 as the urine temperature measurement value when it continues to overlap. With this configuration, when the subject's urine does not continuously pass through the passage target region T for a predetermined time, the urine receiving state detection unit 92 notifies the notification unit 94 that the measurement of the urine temperature has been completed. In contrast, no output is made. Thereby, it can prevent that the alerting | reporting means 94 alert | reports urine temperature lower than actual.

(Notification means)
The notification means 94 notifies the subject of the urine reception state of the temperature sensing unit 38 detected by the urine reception state detection means 92. Specifically, the notification unit 94 converts the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 detected by the urine receiving state detecting unit 92 into a time-dependent graph (see FIG. 7B), and the operation / display unit 18. Is displayed on the display panel 74.

  As a result, even if the urine to be excreted does not hit the temperature sensing unit 38 and it is difficult to ensure continuation of urination in the temperature sensing unit 38, it is displayed to the urinating subject. Attention can be drawn by the display on the panel 74, and the subject can be expected to take appropriate measures.

  In addition, when the notification means 94 receives an electrical signal from the urine receiving state detection means 92 indicating that the measurement of the urine temperature by the temperature sensing unit 38 has been completed, the notification means 94 has completed the measurement of the urine temperature by the temperature sensing unit 38. Is transmitted to the operation / display unit 18 via serial communication, and is output and displayed on the display panel 74. If the display panel 74 outputs that the measurement of the urine temperature is completed, the subject does not need to hit the urine excreted by the temperature sensing unit 38 by visually checking the output display. And can urinate afterwards with confidence.

(Improvement measure reporting means)
The improvement measure notifying means 96 creates and notifies the subject of improvement measures necessary to make the urine receiving state appropriate when the urine receiving state detected by the urine receiving state detecting means 92 is not an appropriate urine receiving state. It is.

  As the notification of the improvement measure created by the improvement measure notification means 96, various things can be adopted. For example, when the urine receiving state detection unit 92 is configured to detect the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 based on a change in temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38, continuation of urine reception in the temperature sensing unit 38 is secured. It is also possible to create character information “Error!” Indicating that it has not been transmitted, and transmit this character information to the operation / display unit 18 via serial communication and display it on the display panel 74.

  Further, the improvement measure notifying means 96 obtains an adjustment amount related to a distance, a direction, and the like necessary for achieving an appropriate urine receiving state as an improvement measure based on the urine receiving state detected by the urine receiving state detecting means 92. Notify the user. Here, the adjustment amount (hereinafter referred to as the adjustment amount) related to the distance, direction, and the like necessary for obtaining an appropriate urine receiving state is that the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 is not appropriate, that is, excretion of the subject. This is information on the distance, direction, and the like based on the temperature sensing unit 38 that should be adjusted so that the subject hits the temperature sensing unit 38 when the subject does not hit the temperature sensing unit 38.

  As this adjustment amount, the improvement measure notification means 96 calculates, for example, the distance and direction of the passing region R ′ (see FIG. 5) with the passing target region T as a reference. Then, the adjustment amount calculated by the improvement measure notifying means 96 is converted into character information or image information, then transmitted to the operation / display unit 18 via serial communication and displayed on the display panel 74. By presenting a specific adjustment amount to the subject who is urinating through the display on the display panel 74, the subject can be expected to promptly and surely cope with it in order to obtain an appropriate urination state. Continuation of urine reception in the warm part 38 can be secured. The display mode of the display panel 74 will be described later.

[3. Operation of urine temperature measuring device]
Next, an example of the operation of measuring the urine temperature using the urine temperature measuring device 10 provided in the toilet device 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control executed by the control unit 80 of the urine temperature measuring device 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the power switch of the operation / display unit 18 is pressed in step S <b> 1 and the power of the urine temperature measuring device 10 included in the toilet device 1 is turned on, the control unit 80 causes the urine in the operation switch 72. It is determined whether or not the temperature measurement switch has been pressed.

  If it is determined in this process that the urine temperature measurement switch is not pressed (step S1: No), the control unit 80 repeatedly executes this process until the urine temperature measurement switch is pressed. On the other hand, if it is determined in this process that the urine temperature measurement switch has been pressed (step S1: Yes), the control unit 80 shifts the process to step S2.

  In step S <b> 2, the control unit 80 rotates the swing arm driving motor 24 to rotate the swing arm 30 from the standby position N to the urine receiving position F. When this process ends, the control unit 80 shifts the process to step S3.

  In step S3, the urine receiving state detecting means 92 in the control unit 80 executes urine temperature measurement processing. Specifically, when the subject excretes urine toward the urine receiving container 34 provided at the tip of the swing arm 30, the urine receiving state detecting unit 92 receives a detection signal including temperature information from the temperature sensing unit 38. Then, a process of converting this detection signal into a urine temperature value is executed. At the same time, the urine receiving state detecting means 92 detects the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 based on the fluctuation of the urine temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38. When this process ends, the control unit 80 shifts the process to step S4.

  In step S4, the improvement measure notifying means 96 in the control unit 80 executes the passage area specifying process. That is, the improvement measure notifying means 96 drives the first light emitting unit 62 and the second light emitting unit 66 to form the virtual plane region V on the inner peripheral side of the toilet seat 108, and the first light receiving unit 64 and the second light receiving unit. Based on the detection signal transmitted from 68, the position of the passing region R in the virtual plane region V (see FIG. 3) is specified. At the same time, the improvement measure notifying means 96 calculates the distance and direction of the passing area R with reference to the passing target area T in the virtual plane area V. When this process ends, the control unit 80 shifts the process to step S5.

  In step S5, the improvement measure notification means 96 in the control unit 80 executes improvement measure creation processing. In other words, the improvement measure notifying means 96 creates an improvement measure by converting the distance and direction of the passing region R calculated in step S4 with reference to the passing target region T in the virtual plane region V into character information and image information. To do. When this process ends, the control unit 80 shifts the process to step S6.

  In step S6, the notification means 94 and the improvement measure notification means 96 in the control unit 80 execute notification processing. That is, the notifying unit 94 operates the data of the temperature value converted by the urine receiving state detecting unit 92 in step S3, that is, the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 detected by the urine receiving state detecting unit 92 by serial communication. The data is transmitted to the display unit 18, and is converted into image information indicating a time-dependent graph (see FIG. 7B) by the operation / display unit 18 and displayed on the display panel 74. Further, the improvement measure notifying means 96 sends the character information and the image information obtained by converting the distance and direction of the passage area R with reference to the passage target area T in the virtual plane area V to the operation / display unit 18 by serial communication in step S5. The data is transmitted and displayed on the display panel 74. The display mode of the display panel 74 will be described later. When this process ends, the control unit 80 shifts the process to step S7.

  In step S <b> 7, the urine receiving state detection unit 92 in the control unit 80 determines whether or not the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 has reached a steady state. That is, the urine receiving state detection unit 92 determines whether or not the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 is determined by determining whether or not the state in which the temperature change measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 is equal to or less than a predetermined value has continued for a predetermined time. It is determined whether or not a steady state has been reached. For example, when the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 is 37 ° C., when the temperature change is ± 0.05 ° C., that is, when the absolute value is 0.1 ° C. or less continues for 5 seconds, the steady state Is determined to have been reached.

  In this process, if the urine receiving state detection unit 92 determines that the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 has reached a steady state (step S7: Yes), the process proceeds to step S8, and the temperature sensing unit 38 measures the temperature. If it is determined that the temperature to be reached has not reached the steady state (step S7: No), the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S8, the urine receiving state detection unit 92 in the control unit 80 determines whether or not the steady state of the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 has continued for a predetermined time. In this process, when the urine receiving state detection unit 92 determines that the steady state of the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 has continued for a predetermined time (step S8: Yes), the temperature measurement by the temperature sensing unit 38 is completed. After transmitting an output signal to that effect to the notification means 94, the process proceeds to step S9. On the other hand, if it is determined that the steady state of the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 does not continue for a predetermined time (step S8: No), the urine receiving state detection unit 92 indicates that the measurement of the urine temperature by the temperature sensing unit 38 has failed. And the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S <b> 9, the notification means 94 in the control unit 80 displays on the display panel 74 that the measurement of the urine temperature by the temperature sensing unit 38 has been completed. That is, when receiving the output signal transmitted from the urine receiving state detecting means 92 in step S8 and indicating that the measurement of the urine temperature by the temperature sensing unit 38 is completed, the notifying means 94 operates the output signal by serial communication. The data is transmitted to the display unit 18, converted into image information indicating completion of measurement by the operation / display unit 18, and displayed on the display panel 74. When this process ends, the control unit 80 shifts the process to step S10.

  In step S10, the urine receiving state detecting means 92 in the control unit 80 executes a result output process. That is, the urine receiving state detection unit 92 stores the temperature at the time when the measurement of the urine temperature by the temperature sensing unit 38 is completed in step S9 in a predetermined storage area in the control unit 80. Since the temperature stored in the storage area is substantially equal to the urine temperature of the subject, it can be adopted as an accurate urine temperature value for determining the health condition of the subject.

  In step S11, the control unit 80 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the temperature measurement process in step S3. In this process, when the control unit 80 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed (step S11: Yes), the control unit 80 transmits an output signal indicating that the measurement of the urine temperature by the temperature sensing unit 38 has failed to the notification unit 94. Then, the process proceeds to step S12, and if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S11: No), the process returns to step S3.

  In step S12, the notification means 94 in the control unit 80 displays on the display panel 74 that the measurement of the urine temperature has failed. That is, when receiving the output signal transmitted from the urine receiving state detection unit 92 in step S8 or S11 indicating that the measurement of the urine temperature by the temperature sensing unit 38 has failed, the notification unit 94 transmits the output signal to the serial communication. Is transmitted to the operation / display unit 18, converted into image information indicating measurement failure in the operation / display unit 18, and displayed on the display panel 74. When this process ends, the control unit 80 shifts the process to step S13.

  In step S13, the control unit 80 executes a urine container cleaning process. That is, the controller 80 rotates the swing arm drive motor 24 to rotate the swing arm 30 and the urine receiving container 34 from the urine receiving position F to the standby position N and store them in the storing and washing chamber 50. Thereafter, the control unit 80 opens the electromagnetic valve 82 and injects cleaning water from the injection nozzle 52 toward the swing arm 30 and the urine receiving container 34 at the standby position N, thereby cleaning the swing arm 30 and the urine receiving container 34. I do. When this process ends, the control unit 80 shifts the process to step S14.

  In step S14, the control unit 80 determines whether or not the urine temperature measuring device 10 is turned off. In this process, when the control unit 80 determines that the power is turned off (step S14: Yes), the operation of the urine temperature measurement device 10 is stopped, and when it is determined that the power is not turned off, the process is performed in step S1. Return to.

[4. Display mode of display panel]
Next, a display mode displayed on the display panel 74 by the above-described notification unit 94 and improvement measure notification unit 96 will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode displayed on the display panel 74 by the notification means 94 and the improvement measure notification means 96 described above. As shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b), on the left side of the display panel 74, a notification that represents the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 detected by the urine receiving state detecting means 92 as a graph over time. An image H is displayed, and on the right side of the display panel 74, as an improvement measure created by the improvement measure notification means 96, the distance and direction of the passage region R with respect to the passage target region T in the virtual plane region V are displayed. An improvement measure notification image K that is converted character information or image information is displayed. In addition, the notification image H is the same as the relationship between the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 already described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of the display panel 74 at the time when the temperature sensing unit 38 starts measuring the urine temperature.
The notification image H shown in FIG. 9A is measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 because urine excreted by the subject hits or does not hit the temperature sensing unit 38 and continuation of urine reception is not ensured. This indicates a state in which the temperature of the temperature causes a temperature fluctuation that repeatedly rises and falls. By visually recognizing the notification image H, the subject can visually detect that the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 is not appropriate.

  The improvement measure notification image K shown in FIG. 9A is set at the virtual plane region V formed by elliptic contour lines imitating the shape of the inner peripheral edge side of the toilet seat 108 and at the approximate center of the virtual plane region V. The passing target area T and the passing area R ′ at a position not overlapping with the passing target area T in the virtual plane area V are displayed. In the improvement measure notification image K, the passage target region T and the passage region R ′ do not overlap, and the subject who visually recognizes this visually senses that the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 is not appropriate. It can be done.

  Further, in the upper part of the improvement measure notification image K, an adjustment amount related to a direction necessary for making the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 an appropriate urine receiving state, in other words, the passage region R overlaps the passage target region T. Character information representing an adjustment amount related to the direction for the display is displayed. For example, in the improvement measure notification image K shown in FIG. 9A, the character information “To the lower left!” Is displayed as the adjustment amount. The subject who visually recognizes the character information can know a specific adjustment amount regarding the direction for obtaining an appropriate urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38. In addition to the character information related to the direction, the character information related to the distance may be displayed as the adjustment amount.

FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of the display panel 74 when the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 reaches a steady state.
In the notification image H shown in FIG. 9 (b), the urine excreted by the subject hits the temperature sensing unit 38 and continuation of urine reception is ensured, and the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 reaches a steady state. It shows the state. The subject can visually sense that the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 is appropriate by visually recognizing the notification image H.

  The improvement measure notification image K shown in FIG. 9B displays a passing region R in a position overlapping the passing target region T in the virtual plane region V. In the improvement measure notification image K, since the passage target region T and the passage region R overlap, the subject who visually recognizes this visually senses that the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 is appropriate. It can be done.

  In addition, on the upper part of the improvement measure notification image K, character information indicating that the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 is an appropriate urine receiving state is displayed. For example, in the improvement measure notification image K shown in FIG. 9B, character information “OK!” Representing an appropriate urine receiving state is displayed. The subject who visually recognizes the character image can visually sense that the temperature sensing portion 38 is in the proper urine receiving state.

FIG. 9C is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of the display panel 74 at the time when the steady state of the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 continues for a predetermined time.
As shown in FIG. 9C, on the right side of the display panel 74, a notification image I indicating that the measurement of the urine temperature by the temperature sensing unit 38 is completed is displayed instead of the improvement measure notification image K. . In the notification image I shown in FIG. 9C, a character image “completed” indicating that the measurement of the urine temperature is completed and a character image “37.5 ° C.” indicating the measured urine temperature value are displayed. Yes. The subject who visually recognizes this character image can know that it is not necessary to hit the urinary excretion with respect to the temperature sensing unit 38, can urinate with peace of mind thereafter, and can display the displayed urine. You can know your body temperature from the temperature.

  In this way, in the urine temperature measuring device 10, since the notification means 94 notifies the subject of the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 detected by the urine receiving state detection means 92, the urine excreted from the subject is temperature sensitive. Even if it is difficult to ensure continuation of urination in the temperature sensing part 38 without hitting the part 38, if the attention is alerted by the notification of the notification means 94, the subject can take appropriate measures, and high Accurate measurement results can be obtained.

  Further, in the urine temperature measuring device 10, when the urine receiving state detected by the urine receiving state detecting unit 92 is not an appropriate urine receiving state by the improvement measure notifying unit 96, an improvement measure necessary for obtaining an appropriate urine receiving state. By presenting an improvement plan to the subject who is urinating and making a notification to the subject, it is possible to expect a prompt and reliable treatment of the subject to obtain an appropriate urination state. As a result of ensuring the urine reception in the unit 38, a highly accurate measurement result can be obtained.

  As described above, some of the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, these are merely examples, and various embodiments can be made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art including the aspects described in the section of the disclosure of the invention. The present invention can be implemented in other forms that have been modified or improved.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the notification means 94 and the improvement measure notification means 96 are configured to notify the urine receiving state and the like of the temperature sensing unit 38 by displaying on the display panel 74. Alternatively, the subject may be informed so as to be noticeable by touch or the like.

  As such a configuration, a speaker (not shown) that emits sound may be provided in the operation / display unit 18, and the frequency of the sound emitted from the speaker may be associated with the variation in temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38. For example, the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 and the frequency of the sound emitted from the speaker can be configured to have a proportional relationship. In this configuration, when the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 is rising, the frequency of the sound emitted by the speaker is also increased, and when the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 is not changing, the speaker is used. Since the frequency of the sound generated by the sound becomes constant, the subject can sense the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing unit 38 by hearing.

  Further, a vertically movable projection (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the toilet seat 108 at a position where it comes into contact with the subject's buttocks, and the vertically movable width of this projection is associated with the temperature variation measured by the temperature sensing unit 38. You may comprise as follows. For example, when the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 is rising, the vertical movement width of the protrusion can be increased. Thereby, even if it is a test subject who is blind and hearing-impaired, the urine receiving state of the temperature sensing part 38 can be sensed by tactile sense.

  In addition to the display panel 74, an LED lamp or the like is provided on the functional unit casing 106, the light emission mode of the LED lamp is changed in association with the temperature fluctuation state measured by the temperature sensing unit 38, and the subject visually senses the temperature sensing unit 38. It may be configured to sense the urine receiving state. For example, if the configuration is such that a plurality of LED lamps are provided in a row and the number of LED lamps that are lit is increased sequentially for each predetermined temperature as the temperature measured by the temperature sensing unit 38 increases, the subject can receive urine. The optimal state can be recognized sensuously.

  In the present embodiment, the improvement measure notifying means 96 is configured to specify the position of the passing region R in the virtual plane region V by the passing region specifying unit 14 in order to create an improving measure. Instead, a urine hit position in the urine receiving container 34 may be specified by providing the urine receiving container 34 with a plurality of temperature sensing parts such as thermistors. That is, position information of each temperature sensor provided in the urine receiving container 34 (that is, information on the distance and direction from a specific temperature sensor to another temperature sensor) and the temperature measured by each temperature sensor. If a predetermined table is prepared in advance and the temperature is measured, the urine hit position relative to the urine receiving container 34 is specified based on the position information of each temperature sensing unit. Thereby, the distance and direction from the specific temperature sensing part to the urine hit position with respect to the urine receiving container 34 in the urine receiving container 34 can be calculated, and this can be notified to the subject as an improvement measure.

  The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is the schematic which shows the external appearance structure of the whole toilet device provided with the urine temperature measuring device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an expansion perspective view of the urine receiving unit with which the urine temperature measuring device shown in FIG. 1 was equipped. The side view of the urine receiving unit shown in FIG. It is the expansion perspective view of the swing arm with which the urine receiving unit shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked at the passage area specific unit with which the toilet seat was equipped from upper direction. It is an electrical block diagram which shows an example of a structure of a control circuit and a control unit. (A) It is a graph which shows an example of the relationship between the temperature measured by a temperature sensing part, and the measurement time when it is assumed that the urine excreted by the subject continuously hits the temperature sensing part. (B) It is a graph which shows an example of the relationship between the temperature measured by the temperature sensing part, and the measurement time when the urine excreted by the subject is actually received by the temperature sensing part. It is a flowchart which shows the control which the control part of the urine temperature measuring device in this embodiment performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode displayed on the display panel by the alerting | reporting means and the improvement measure alerting | reporting means.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet device 10 Urine temperature measuring device 12 Urine receiving unit 14 Passing area specific unit 16 Control circuit 18 Operation / display part 20 Support frame 24 Swing arm drive motor 30 Swing arm 34 Urine container 37 Wire net 38 Temperature sensing part 40 Urine collection tube 42 Urine suction tube 44 Lead wire 50 Storage washing chamber 52 Injection nozzle 62 First light emitting unit 64 First light receiving unit 66 Second light emitting unit 68 Second light receiving unit 70 Control unit 72 Operation switch 74 Operation panel 80 Control unit 82 Solenoid valve 84 Communication Cable 86 Transceiver 88 Transceiver 92 Urine receiving state detection means 94 Notification means 96 Improvement measure notification means 100 Toilet bowl body 100a Rim part 102 Ball part 106 Functional part casing 108 Toilet seat 110 Toilet lid

Claims (10)

In the urine temperature measuring device comprising a temperature measuring means for measuring temperature, and measuring a urine temperature which is a temperature of urine excreted by the subject based on the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means,
Urine receiving state detecting means for detecting the urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means;
A urine temperature measuring device comprising: a notifying means for notifying a subject of a urine receiving state of the temperature measuring means detected by the urine receiving state detecting means.   2. The urine temperature measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the urine receiving state detecting unit detects the urine receiving state of the temperature measuring unit based on a change in temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit.   The urine receiving state detection means is a region through which the urine passes when the urine of the subject reaches the temperature measurement means, and is set between the measurement point of the temperature measurement means and the urination start point of the subject. The urine temperature measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the urine receiving state is detected by comparing the passage target region and a passage region through which the urine of the subject passes.   4. The urine according to claim 1, wherein the urine reception state detection unit outputs that the measurement of the urine temperature is completed when the urine reception state satisfies a predetermined condition. Temperature measuring device. The urine receiving state detecting means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied when a temperature measured by the temperature measuring means rises and a state in which the temperature change is equal to or less than a predetermined value continues for a predetermined time. The urine temperature measuring device according to claim 4. The said urine-receiving state detection means judges that the said predetermined condition is satisfied when a test subject's urine passes through the said passage target area | region continuously for the predetermined time. Urine temperature measuring device.   The urine temperature measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the notifying means notifies the subject so that the subject can detect by sight, hearing, touch, or the like.   When the urine receiving state detected by the urine receiving state detecting unit is not an appropriate urine receiving state, an improvement measure notifying unit for creating an improvement measure necessary for obtaining an appropriate urine receiving state and notifying the subject is provided. The urine temperature measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.   The improvement measure notifying means obtains an adjustment amount related to a distance, a direction, and the like necessary for obtaining the appropriate urine receiving state as the improvement measure based on the urine receiving state detected by the urine receiving state detecting means. The urine temperature measuring device according to claim 8, wherein the urine temperature measuring device is notified to the subject.   A toilet device comprising the urine temperature measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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