JP2009047537A

JP2009047537A - Urine-collecting container

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Publication number: JP2009047537A
Application number: JP2007213577A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Akira Tsuji; 章辻; Satoshi Miyatake; 諭宮武
Original assignee: Atleta Inc
Current assignee: Atleta Inc
Priority date: 2007-08-20
Filing date: 2007-08-20
Publication date: 2009-03-05
Anticipated expiration: 2027-08-20
Also published as: JP4953980B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To fix a cover cylinder with a urine-collecting cylinder, in a simple and sure manner. <P>SOLUTION: This container is equipped with a long cylindrical storage cylinder 2 whose one end is blocked, and whose other end is formed as an open end. The container is also equipped with a long cylindrical urine-collecting cylinder 3 whose one end is formed as a blocked end, whose other end is formed as an open end on/from which the open end of the storage cylinder 2 can be mounted/dismounted, and whose side face has a urine-collecting port 33 formed thereon. The container is further equipped with a cover cylinder 4 for blocking the urine-collecting port 33, whose one end is blocked, whose other end is formed as an opened long cylindrical end, and is formed so as to have a diameter slightly larger than that of the urine-collecting cylinder 3 so that the urine-collecting cylinder 3 can be freely inserted therein and extracted therefrom. The container has a male screw 51 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the blocked end of the urine-collecting cylinder 3, and a female screw 52 formed on the inner circumferential surface of the blocked end of the cover cylinder 4 which is to be fitted with the male screw 51, and the cover cylinder 4 is bonded to the urine-collecting cylinder 3, in a closed state of the urine-collecting cylinder 3 by the cover cylinder 4 by means of the male screw 51 and the female screw 52. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、病院や検査センター等で実施されている尿検査のために使用される採尿用容器に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a urine collection container used for urinalysis performed in hospitals, examination centers and the like.

一般に、病院や検査センターなどにおいては、数多くの尿検査が実施されている。 In general, many urine tests are performed in hospitals and examination centers.

この尿検査に使用される採尿用容器には、従来、特許文献１に開示されているように、尿を収容する収容筒と、該収容筒の開口端に取り付けられ、側面に採尿口が形成されて採尿する採尿筒と、該採尿筒の挿入自在なに成るように上記採尿口を覆うカバー筒とより構成されているものがある。 Conventionally, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a urine collection container used for this urinalysis is attached to a storage cylinder for storing urine and an opening end of the storage cylinder, and a urine collection port is formed on a side surface. In some cases, the urine collection tube for collecting urine and a cover tube for covering the urine collection port so that the urine collection tube can be inserted are available.

上記採尿用容器は、収容筒に採尿筒を取り付けた組み立て状態とする。そして、被検査者は、採尿筒を下方に向けて収容筒を把持する。該被検査者は、採尿口に尿を掛けることにより、該尿が計量部に溜まり、尿の採取が終了する。 The urine collection container is in an assembled state in which the urine collection cylinder is attached to the accommodation cylinder. Then, the examinee grips the storage cylinder with the urine collection cylinder facing downward. When the subject hangs urine on the urine collection port, the urine accumulates in the measuring section, and the collection of urine is completed.

続いて、上記採尿筒を下方に向けたままカバー筒に挿入する。この結果、汚れ部分である採尿筒が覆われる。その後、例えば、上記採尿用容器の上下を逆にし、収容筒を下側に向けて容器立て等に挿入して検査室等に搬送される。
特開２００３−２１５１２１号公報 Subsequently, the urine collection cylinder is inserted into the cover cylinder while facing downward. As a result, the urine collection cylinder which is a dirty part is covered. Thereafter, for example, the urine collection container is turned upside down, and the container is inserted into a container stand or the like with the storage tube facing downward, and is conveyed to an examination room or the like.
JP 2003-215121 A

上述した採尿用容器は、採尿筒をカバー筒に挿入した際、カバー筒の開口端部が採尿筒の開口端部の外周部に嵌り込むように構成されていた。このカバー筒と採尿筒との嵌り込みにより、該カバー筒と採尿筒との固定を行うと共に、カバー筒と採尿筒との間のシールを行うように構成されていた。 The urine collection container described above is configured such that when the urine collection tube is inserted into the cover tube, the opening end portion of the cover tube is fitted into the outer peripheral portion of the opening end portion of the urine collection tube. By fitting the cover tube and the urine collection tube, the cover tube and the urine collection tube are fixed, and the cover tube and the urine collection tube are sealed.

しかしながら、上記カバー筒と採尿筒との固定及びシールが確実に行われるようにすると、上記カバー筒と採尿筒との嵌り込みが固くなり過ぎるという問題があった。この結果、上記カバー筒と採尿筒との嵌り込みが不完全なまま容器立て等に挿入する場合が生じ、尿が採尿筒から漏れるなどの問題があった。 However, if the cover tube and the urine collection tube are securely fixed and sealed, there is a problem that the cover tube and the urine collection tube are fitted too hard. As a result, there is a case where the cover tube and the urine collection tube are inserted into a container stand or the like with incomplete fitting, and there is a problem that urine leaks from the urine collection tube.

本発明は、斯かる点に鑑みて成されたもので、カバー筒と採尿筒との固定を簡易に且つ確実に行えるようにすることを目的とするものである。 The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to enable easy and reliable fixing of a cover tube and a urine collection tube.

本発明は、カバー筒と採尿筒とを螺子固定するようにしたものである。 In the present invention, the cover cylinder and the urine collection cylinder are screw-fixed.

第１の発明は、一端が閉塞され、他端が開口端に形成されて尿を収容するための細長い筒状の収容筒を備えている。そして、一端が閉塞端に形成され、他端が上記収容筒の開口端部の取り付け及び取り外しが自在な開口端に形成されると共に、側面に採尿口が形成されて採尿するための細長い筒状の採尿筒を備えている。更に、一端が閉塞され、他端が開口された細長い筒状に形成されると共に、上記採尿筒の挿入及び抜き取りが自在に成るように該採尿筒より僅かに大径に形成され、上記採尿口を覆うためのカバー筒を備えている。加えて、上記採尿筒の閉塞端部の外周面に形成された雄螺子及び上記カバー筒の閉塞端部の内周面に形成されて上記雄螺子に嵌り込む雌螺子を有し、上記採尿筒をカバー筒に挿入した状態に該カバー筒と採尿筒とを結合するための結合手段を備えている。 1st invention is equipped with the elongate cylindrical storage cylinder in which one end is obstruct | occluded and the other end is formed in an opening end, and accommodates urine. One end is formed as a closed end, and the other end is formed at an open end where the opening end of the housing cylinder can be freely attached and detached, and a urine collection port is formed on the side surface to collect urine. Urine collection tube. Further, the urine collection port is formed in an elongated cylindrical shape with one end closed and the other end opened, and has a slightly larger diameter than the urine collection tube so that the urine collection tube can be inserted and removed freely. A cover cylinder is provided for covering. In addition, the urine collection tube has a male screw formed on the outer peripheral surface of the closed end portion of the urine collection tube and a female screw formed on the inner peripheral surface of the closed end portion of the cover tube and fitted into the male screw. A coupling means is provided for coupling the cover tube and the urine collection tube in a state where the cover tube is inserted into the cover tube.

第２の発明は、上記第１の発明において、上記採尿筒は、一端が閉塞され且つ他端が開口された円筒状の本体部と、該本体部の開口端に形成され且つ外径が上記本体部より大きい大径部とを備えている。一方、上記採尿筒の大径部と本体部との間の段差面と上記カバー筒の開口端面とによって構成され、上記採尿筒をカバー筒に挿入した状態で上記採尿筒の段差面とカバー筒の開口端面とが密着して該採尿筒とカバー筒との間をシールする端面シール手段が設けられている。その上、上記採尿筒の本体部の開口端部の外周面の一部に形成された摺り合わせ面と、上記カバー筒の開口端部の内周面の一部に形成された摺り合わせ面とによって構成され、上記採尿筒をカバー筒に挿入した状態で上記採尿筒とカバー筒との両摺り合わせ面が密着して該採尿筒とカバー筒との間をシールする側面シール手段が設けられている。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the urine collection tube is formed at a cylindrical main body portion having one end closed and the other end opened, and an open end of the main body portion, and the outer diameter is the above. And a larger diameter portion than the main body portion. On the other hand, the step surface between the large-diameter portion of the urine collection tube and the main body and the opening end surface of the cover tube, the step surface of the urine collection tube and the cover tube in a state where the urine collection tube is inserted into the cover tube. An end face sealing means for sealing between the urine collection cylinder and the cover cylinder is provided. In addition, a sliding surface formed on a part of the outer peripheral surface of the opening end portion of the main body of the urine collection tube, and a sliding surface formed on a part of the inner peripheral surface of the opening end portion of the cover tube Side seal means is provided for sealing the space between the urine collection cylinder and the cover cylinder by closely contacting the sliding surfaces of the urine collection cylinder and the cover cylinder in a state where the urine collection cylinder is inserted into the cover cylinder. Yes.

第３の発明は、上記第１又は第２の発明において、上記採尿筒の開口端部の外周面に、螺子状の螺旋突起が形成されている。 According to a third invention, in the first or second invention, a screw-like spiral protrusion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the open end of the urine collection tube.

第４の発明は、上記第１〜第３の発明の何れかにおいて、上記採尿筒の外周面と、上記カバー筒の内周面との間に、上記採尿筒をカバー筒に挿入した状態に該カバー筒を採尿筒に仮止めする仮止め手段が形成されている。 According to a fourth invention, in any one of the first to third inventions, the urine collection tube is inserted into the cover tube between the outer peripheral surface of the urine collection tube and the inner peripheral surface of the cover tube. Temporary fixing means for temporarily fixing the cover cylinder to the urine collection cylinder is formed.

第５の発明は、上記第１〜第４の発明の何れかにおいて、上記採尿筒の採尿口から閉塞端までが、所定の採尿量を収容して計量するための計量部に形成されている。 According to a fifth invention, in any one of the first to fourth inventions, a portion from the urine collection port to the closed end of the urine collection tube is formed in a measuring unit for storing and measuring a predetermined urine collection amount. .

すなわち、本発明では、先ず、採尿時において、採尿筒に収容筒の開口端部を取り付け、採尿状態に組み立てる。この組み立てた状態において、被検査者は、採尿筒を下方に向けて収容筒を把持する。そして、該被検査者は、採尿口に尿を掛けることにより、該尿が採尿口より採尿筒に流入し、尿の採取が終了する。 That is, in the present invention, first, at the time of urine collection, the opening end of the housing cylinder is attached to the urine collection cylinder and assembled in the urine collection state. In this assembled state, the examinee grips the storage cylinder with the urine collection cylinder facing downward. Then, when the subject hangs urine on the urine collection port, the urine flows into the urine collection tube from the urine collection port, and the collection of urine is completed.

この尿の採取が終了すると、採尿用容器を検査室等に搬送する。その際の搬送状態は、２つの形態がある。 When the collection of urine is completed, the urine collection container is transported to an examination room or the like. There are two forms of conveying states at that time.

１つの形態は、上記採尿筒を下方に向けたままカバー筒に挿入する。この結果、汚れ部分である採尿筒が覆われる。その際、上記カバー筒に採尿筒を挿入した後、該カバー筒に対して採尿筒を回すと、雄螺子が雌螺子に嵌り込み、上記カバー筒と採尿筒とが結合される。 In one embodiment, the urine collection tube is inserted into the cover tube while facing downward. As a result, the urine collection cylinder which is a dirty part is covered. At that time, after inserting the urine collection tube into the cover tube and then turning the urine collection tube relative to the cover tube, the male screw is fitted into the female screw, and the cover tube and the urine collection tube are coupled.

続いて、上記採尿用容器の上下を逆にし、収容筒を下側に向けて容器立て等に挿入して検査室等に搬送される。その後、検査室等において、収容筒を採尿筒及びカバー筒より外し、上記尿が収容された収容筒のみを検査装置にセットする。 Subsequently, the container for urine collection is turned upside down, and the container is inserted into a container stand or the like with the storage tube facing downward, and is transported to an examination room or the like. Thereafter, in the examination room or the like, the storage cylinder is removed from the urine collection cylinder and the cover cylinder, and only the storage cylinder in which the urine is stored is set in the inspection apparatus.

一方、上記搬送状態の他の形態は、収容筒にキャップを取り付けて搬送する形態である。その際においても、採尿が終了すると、上記採尿筒を下方に向けたままカバー筒に挿入した後、該カバー筒に対して採尿筒を回すと、雄螺子が雌螺子に嵌り込み、上記カバー筒と採尿筒とが結合される。 On the other hand, the other form of the said conveyance state is a form which attaches a cap to a storage cylinder and conveys. Even in this case, when the urine collection is finished, the urine collection tube is inserted into the cover tube with the urine collection tube facing downward, and then the male screw is fitted into the female screw when the urine collection tube is rotated with respect to the cover tube. And the urine collection cylinder are combined.

その後、上記採尿用容器を上下を逆にすると、採尿が収容筒に流れ、該尿が収容筒に収納される。この状態において、カバー筒及び収容筒を収容筒より取り外す。そして、上記尿が収容された収容筒のみとし、この収容筒の開口端にキャップを取り付けて密封し、容器立て等に立てて検査室等に搬送される。この検査室等では、キャップを収容筒より外し、該収容筒を検査装置にセットする。 Thereafter, when the urine collection container is turned upside down, the urine collection flows into the storage cylinder, and the urine is stored in the storage cylinder. In this state, the cover tube and the housing tube are removed from the housing tube. Then, only the storage cylinder in which the urine is stored is used, and a cap is attached to the open end of the storage cylinder so as to be sealed, and the container is transferred to an examination room or the like in a container stand or the like. In this inspection room or the like, the cap is removed from the storage cylinder, and the storage cylinder is set in the inspection apparatus.

また、第２の発明では、雄螺子と雌螺子とによってカバー筒と採尿筒とを固定した際、採尿筒の段差面とカバー筒の開口端面とが密着してシールされると共に、採尿筒の摺り合わせ面と上記カバー筒の摺り合わせ面とが密着してシールされる。 In the second invention, when the cover tube and the urine collection tube are fixed by the male screw and the female screw, the step surface of the urine collection tube and the opening end surface of the cover tube are tightly sealed, and the urine collection tube The rubbing surface and the rubbing surface of the cover cylinder are tightly sealed.

また、第３の発明では、上記採尿筒に螺旋突起が形成されているので、尿の採取が終了した際、被検査者が螺旋突起を見て採尿筒をカバー筒に対して必ず回すことになる。 In the third invention, since the spiral projection is formed on the urine collection tube, when the urine collection is finished, the examinee always looks at the spiral projection and rotates the urine collection tube relative to the cover tube. Become.

また、第４の発明では、尿を採取する前では雄螺子が雌螺子に嵌り込んでいない状態でカバー筒が採尿筒に仮止めされる。 In the fourth invention, the cover tube is temporarily fixed to the urine collection tube in a state where the male screw is not fitted into the female screw before collecting urine.

また、第５の発明では、採尿時において、尿が採尿口より計量部に溜まり、尿検査に必要な量が確実に採取され、余剰の尿が採取されることがない。 In the fifth invention, at the time of urine collection, urine is collected in the measuring section from the urine collection port, and an amount necessary for the urinalysis is reliably collected, and excess urine is not collected.

したがって、本発明によれば、採尿筒の雄螺子とカバー筒の雌螺子とによって該カバー筒と採尿筒とを固定するようにしたために、尿の採取後のカバー筒と採尿筒との結合を容易に且つ確実に行うことができる。 Therefore, according to the present invention, since the cover tube and the urine collection tube are fixed by the male screw of the urine collection tube and the female screw of the cover tube, the connection between the cover tube and the urine collection tube after collection of urine is achieved. It can be done easily and reliably.

また、第２の発明によれば、端面シール手段と側面シール手段とによって採尿筒とカバー筒との間をシールするので、採取した尿の漏れを確実に防止することができる。 Further, according to the second invention, since the gap between the urine collection tube and the cover tube is sealed by the end face sealing means and the side surface sealing means, it is possible to reliably prevent the collected urine from leaking.

また、第３の発明によれば、上記採尿筒に螺旋突起を形成しているので、尿の採取が終了した際、被検査者が採尿筒をカバー筒に対して回そうとする気持ちが生じやすくなる。この結果、被検査者が採尿筒をカバー筒に対して必ず回すことになり、カバー筒と採尿筒との固定を確実に行うことができる。 In addition, according to the third invention, since the spiral projection is formed on the urine collection tube, when the urine collection is finished, the examinee feels to turn the urine collection tube relative to the cover tube. It becomes easy. As a result, the examinee always rotates the urine collection tube with respect to the cover tube, and the cover tube and the urine collection tube can be reliably fixed.

また、第４の発明によれば、カバー筒を採尿筒に仮止めする仮止め手段が設けられているので、尿を採取する前では雄螺子が雌螺子に嵌り込んでいない状態でカバー筒が採尿筒に仮止めすることができることから、尿の採取を容易に且つ迅速に行うことができる。 According to the fourth aspect of the invention, since the temporary fixing means for temporarily fixing the cover cylinder to the urine collection cylinder is provided, the cover cylinder is not fitted into the female screw before collecting the urine. Since it can be temporarily fixed to the urine collection tube, urine can be collected easily and quickly.

また、第５の発明によれば、採尿筒に計量部を設けているので、検査に必要な量の尿採取を確実に行うことができる。この結果、検査室等において、余剰の尿の処理を行うことないので、検査を衛生的に且つ迅速に行うことができる。 Further, according to the fifth invention, since the measuring section is provided in the urine collection cylinder, it is possible to reliably collect the amount of urine necessary for the examination. As a result, surplus urine is not processed in an examination room or the like, so that the examination can be performed hygienically and quickly.

以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

図１及び図２に示すように、採尿用容器１は、病院等で行われる尿検査の際に尿を採取するための容器である。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the urine collection container 1 is a container for collecting urine during a urine test performed in a hospital or the like.

上記採尿用容器１は、採取した尿を収容する収容筒２と、採尿を行うと共に計量を行う採尿筒３と、上記採尿筒３に着脱自在に取り付けられるカバー筒４とより構成されている。 The urine collection container 1 includes a housing cylinder 2 that accommodates collected urine, a urine collection cylinder 3 that collects and measures urine, and a cover cylinder 4 that is detachably attached to the urine collection cylinder 3.

該収容筒２は、図３及び図４に示すように、一端が閉塞され、他端が開口された細長い円筒体に形成されている。該収容筒２は、合成樹脂などの透明材料より形成されている。尚、上記収容筒２の材料は、透明材料に限られず、有色半透明材料など各種の材料であってもよいことは勿論である。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the housing cylinder 2 is formed in an elongated cylindrical body having one end closed and the other end opened. The housing cylinder 2 is made of a transparent material such as synthetic resin. Of course, the material of the housing cylinder 2 is not limited to a transparent material, and may be various materials such as a colored translucent material.

上記収容筒２は、図４の左側のほぼ半部の本体部２１と、図４の右側のほぼ半部の先細部２２とよりなり、尿検査装置にセット可能な外径及び長さのスピッツに構成されている。 The housing cylinder 2 is composed of a substantially half main body 21 on the left side in FIG. 4 and a substantially half tapered portion 22 on the right side in FIG. 4, and has an outer diameter and a length that can be set in the urinalysis apparatus. It is configured.

上記収容筒２の本体部２１は、先細部２２に向かって僅かに細くなるテーパ状に形成され、開口端部の外周面には、採尿筒３を固定するための固定螺子２３が形成されている。上記収容筒２の先細部２２は、本体部２１に連続し、閉塞端に向かって細くなるテーパ状に形成されている。上記収容筒２の先細部２２は、本体部２１のテーパ角度より大きく形成されている。 The main body 21 of the housing cylinder 2 is formed in a tapered shape that becomes slightly narrower toward the tapered portion 22, and a fixing screw 23 for fixing the urine collection cylinder 3 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the opening end. Yes. The tapered portion 22 of the receiving cylinder 2 is formed in a tapered shape that is continuous with the main body portion 21 and becomes narrower toward the closed end. The tapered portion 22 of the housing cylinder 2 is formed larger than the taper angle of the main body portion 21.

上記収容筒２の先細部２２の先端部には、第１の標線２ａと第２の標線2aと形成されている。上記第１の標線２ａ及び第２の標線２ａは、採取した尿を遠心分離して上澄を捨て、尿沈渣試験用のサンプル（１５μｌ；マイクロリットル）を採取するための残尿量を表示するものであって、それぞれ０．１ｍｌ（ミリリットル）及び０．２ｍｌ（ミリリットル）の収納量を表示するように設定されている。 A first marked line 2a and a second marked line 2a are formed at the tip of the tapered portion 22 of the receiving cylinder 2. The first marked line 2a and the second marked line 2a are obtained by centrifuging the collected urine, discarding the supernatant, and determining the amount of residual urine for collecting a sample for urinary sediment test (15 μl; microliter). Displayed and set to display a storage amount of 0.1 ml (milliliter) and 0.2 ml (milliliter), respectively.

上記収容筒２には、採尿量を示す採尿目盛り２ｂが付されている。該採尿目盛り２ｂは、収容筒２の長手方向に付され、採尿量が識別できるように構成されている。 The storage cylinder 2 is provided with a urine collection scale 2b indicating a urine collection amount. The urine collection scale 2b is attached in the longitudinal direction of the storage cylinder 2, and is configured so that the urine collection amount can be identified.

尚、上記採尿用容器１は、収容筒２のキャップ２５を備えている。該キャップ２５は、断面逆Ｕ字状に形成され、上記収容筒２の固定螺子２３にネジ込まれ、収容筒２を完全閉鎖するように形成されている。 The urine collection container 1 includes a cap 25 for the storage cylinder 2. The cap 25 is formed in an inverted U-shaped cross section and is screwed into the fixing screw 23 of the housing cylinder 2 so as to completely close the housing cylinder 2.

上記採尿筒３は、図５及び図６に示すように、一端が閉塞され、他端が開口された細長い円筒体に形成されている。該採尿筒３は、合成樹脂などの半透明材料より形成されている。尚、上記採尿筒３の材料は、半透明材料に限られず、無着色合成樹脂など各種の材料であってもよいことは勿論である。 As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the urine collection cylinder 3 is formed in an elongated cylindrical body having one end closed and the other end opened. The urine collection tube 3 is made of a translucent material such as a synthetic resin. Of course, the material of the urine collection tube 3 is not limited to a translucent material, and various materials such as a non-colored synthetic resin may be used.

上記採尿筒３は、本体部３ａと開口端に形成された大径部３ｂとを備えている。上記本体部３ａは、図５の左側のほぼ半部の計量部３１と、図５の右側のほぼ半部の採尿部３２とより形成されている。上記計量部３１は、一端が閉塞され、尿検査に必要な尿を計量するように構成されている。例えば、上記採尿筒３の計量部３１は、１０ml（ミリリットル）の収容容積に構成され、この容量の場合、上記計量部３１は、例えば、内径が１３．８mmの円筒体に形成され、長さが６９．００mmに形成されている。尚、この計量部３１の収容容積は、１５ml（ミリリットル）や２０ml（ミリリットル）であってもよく、要するに、上記計量部３１の収容容積は、検査等の要望に対応して１０ml（ミリリットル）以上であってもよく、逆に１０ml（ミリリットル）未満であってもよい。 The urine collection tube 3 includes a main body portion 3a and a large diameter portion 3b formed at the open end. The main body portion 3a is formed of a substantially half portion of the weighing portion 31 on the left side of FIG. 5 and a substantially half portion of the urine collection portion 32 on the right side of FIG. The measuring unit 31 is configured so that one end is closed and the urine necessary for urinalysis is measured. For example, the measuring unit 31 of the urine collection tube 3 is configured to have a storage volume of 10 ml (milliliter). In this capacity, the measuring unit 31 is formed in a cylindrical body having an inner diameter of 13.8 mm, for example, and has a length. Is formed at 69.00 mm. The storage volume of the weighing unit 31 may be 15 ml (milliliter) or 20 ml (milliliter). In short, the storage volume of the weighing unit 31 is 10 ml (milliliter) or more in response to a request for inspection or the like. Conversely, it may be less than 10 ml (milliliter).

また、上記本体部３ａの閉塞端部、つまり、計量部３１の閉塞端部は、該本体部３ａよりも小径の小径部３ｃに形成されている。 The closed end portion of the main body portion 3a, that is, the closed end portion of the measuring portion 31, is formed in a small diameter portion 3c having a smaller diameter than the main body portion 3a.

上記採尿筒３の採尿部３２は、一端が計量部３１に連続し、他端が開口された円筒体に形成されている。そして、上記採尿部３２は、採尿口３３と補助口３４とが形成されている。該採尿口３３は、尿の採取時に該尿が注入される開口であって、採尿筒３の外周面から内周面に貫通して形成されている。上記採尿口３３は、採尿筒３の円周方向の過半部を切り欠いて形成され、例えば、軸方向長さが２８．００mmに形成されている。 The urine collection section 32 of the urine collection cylinder 3 is formed in a cylindrical body having one end continuous to the measuring section 31 and the other end opened. The urine collection unit 32 is formed with a urine collection port 33 and an auxiliary port 34. The urine collection port 33 is an opening through which the urine is injected when collecting urine, and is formed to penetrate from the outer peripheral surface of the urine collection tube 3 to the inner peripheral surface. The urine collection port 33 is formed by cutting out the circumferential majority of the urine collection tube 3 and has an axial length of 28.00 mm, for example.

上記採尿口３３における計量部３１の側の一端は、採尿筒３の径方向に一致する直交面３３ａに形成され、他端は、開口端に向かって傾斜する傾斜面３３ｂに形成されている。そして、上記採尿口３３の直交面３３ａから採尿筒３の閉塞端までが上記計量部３１に形成されている。 One end of the urine collection port 33 on the side of the measuring portion 31 is formed on an orthogonal surface 33a that coincides with the radial direction of the urine collection tube 3, and the other end is formed on an inclined surface 33b that is inclined toward the opening end. The measuring section 31 is formed from the orthogonal surface 33 a of the urine collection port 33 to the closed end of the urine collection cylinder 3.

上記補助口３４は、採尿口３３と反対側の採尿筒３の外周面から内周面に貫通して形成されている。上記補助口３４は、２つ軸方向に直列に形成されている。尚、上記補助口３４の個数は、１つであってよく、逆に３つ以上であってもよい。また、上記補助口３４を形成した理由は、採尿時の空気抜き作用を行うようにして採尿の容易化を図るようにすると共に、成形時の変形を防止するようにするためである。 The auxiliary port 34 is formed so as to penetrate from the outer peripheral surface of the urine collection cylinder 3 opposite to the urine collection port 33 to the inner peripheral surface. The auxiliary port 34 is formed in series in two axial directions. The number of the auxiliary ports 34 may be one, or conversely, three or more. The reason why the auxiliary port 34 is formed is to facilitate the collection of urine by performing an air venting operation during urine collection and to prevent deformation during molding.

上記大径部３ｂは、採尿部３２の開口端部に連続して形成され、該採尿部３２の外径より大径に形成され、上記収容筒２の開口端部が挿入自在に形成されている。 The large-diameter portion 3b is formed continuously with the opening end portion of the urine collection portion 32, is formed with a larger diameter than the outer diameter of the urine collection portion 32, and the opening end portion of the housing cylinder 2 is formed so as to be freely inserted. Yes.

上記大径部３ｂの内周面には、収容筒２の固定螺子２３にネジ込まれる固定螺子３５が形成されている。そして、上記収容筒２の固定螺子２３と採尿筒３の固定螺子３５とによって収容筒２と採尿筒３とが取り付け及び取り外し自在に構成されている。上記収容筒２の固定螺子２３と採尿筒３の固定螺子３５とは、例えば、収容筒２と採尿筒３とを相対的に３回転又は２回転若しくは１回転で取り付け及び取り外しが行われるように構成されている。 A fixing screw 35 to be screwed into the fixing screw 23 of the housing cylinder 2 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the large diameter portion 3b. The storage cylinder 2 and the urine collection cylinder 3 are configured to be attachable and detachable by the fixing screw 23 of the storage cylinder 2 and the fixing screw 35 of the urine collection cylinder 3. The fixing screw 23 of the storage cylinder 2 and the fixing screw 35 of the urine collection cylinder 3 are attached and detached so that the storage cylinder 2 and the urine collection cylinder 3 are relatively rotated, rotated, or rotated once, for example. It is configured.

上記大径部３ｂにおける採尿部３２側の端面は、本体部３ａとの間の段差面３ｄに形成され、該段差面３ｄは、採尿筒３の径方向に一致する直交面に形成されている。また、上記大径部３ｂにおける採尿部３２側の外周端部には、覆い部３６が一体形成されている。該覆い部３６は、カバー筒４の端部が挿入可能な内径に形成され、該カバー筒４の端部を覆うように形成されている。 The end surface of the large diameter portion 3b on the urine collecting portion 32 side is formed on a step surface 3d between the main body portion 3a, and the step surface 3d is formed on an orthogonal surface that matches the radial direction of the urine collection tube 3. . A cover 36 is integrally formed at the outer peripheral end of the large diameter portion 3b on the urine collection portion 32 side. The cover 36 is formed to have an inner diameter into which the end of the cover cylinder 4 can be inserted, and is formed so as to cover the end of the cover cylinder 4.

上記カバー筒４は、図７に示すように、一端が閉塞され、他端が開口された細長い円筒体に形成されている。該カバー筒４は、合成樹脂などの着色材料より形成されている。尚、上記カバー筒４の材料は、着色材料に限られず、各種の材料であってもよいことは勿論である。 As shown in FIG. 7, the cover cylinder 4 is formed in an elongated cylindrical body having one end closed and the other end opened. The cover cylinder 4 is made of a coloring material such as synthetic resin. Of course, the material of the cover cylinder 4 is not limited to the coloring material, and various materials may be used.

上記カバー筒４は、採尿筒３の挿入及び抜き取りが自在になるように該採尿筒３より僅かに大径に形成されている。 The cover tube 4 is formed to have a slightly larger diameter than the urine collection tube 3 so that the urine collection tube 3 can be inserted and removed freely.

上記カバー筒４は、採尿口３３を閉鎖して採尿筒３の本体部３ａの全体が挿入される長さに形成されている。該上記カバー筒４は、一端が閉塞され且つ他端が開口されて採尿口３３を閉鎖する本体部４１と、該本体部４１の開口端部に形成された大径部４２とより構成されている。上記大径部４２は、採尿筒３の覆い部３６の内側に挿入されるように形成されている。また、上記本体部４１の閉塞端部は、該本体部４１よりも小径の小径部４３に形成されている。 The cover cylinder 4 is formed in such a length that the urine collection port 33 is closed and the entire body 3a of the urine collection cylinder 3 is inserted. The cover cylinder 4 is composed of a main body portion 41 whose one end is closed and the other end is opened to close the urine collection port 33, and a large-diameter portion 42 formed at the open end portion of the main body portion 41. Yes. The large diameter portion 42 is formed so as to be inserted inside the cover portion 36 of the urine collection tube 3. The closed end portion of the main body portion 41 is formed in a small diameter portion 43 having a smaller diameter than the main body portion 41.

上記採尿筒３とカバー筒４との間には、本発明の特徴とする結合手段５と螺旋突起１１と端面シール手段１２と側面シール手段１３と仮止め手段６とが設けられている。 Between the urine collection tube 3 and the cover tube 4, a coupling means 5, a spiral projection 11, an end face sealing means 12, a side surface sealing means 13, and a temporary fixing means 6, which are features of the present invention, are provided.

上記結合手段５は、採尿筒３とカバー筒４とを結合するものであり、採尿筒３の小径部３ｃの外周面に形成された雄螺子５１と、カバー筒４の小径部４３の内周面に形成された雌螺子５２とより構成されている。上記結合手段５は、採尿筒３をカバー筒４に挿入してカバー筒４が採尿口３３を閉鎖した状態において採尿筒３をカバー筒４に対して回すと、雄螺子５１が雌螺子５２に嵌り込みカバー筒４が採尿筒３に結合されるように構成されている。 The coupling means 5 couples the urine collection tube 3 and the cover tube 4, and includes a male screw 51 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter portion 3 c of the urine collection tube 3 and an inner periphery of the small diameter portion 43 of the cover tube 4. It is comprised from the female screw 52 formed in the surface. When the urine collection tube 3 is inserted into the cover tube 4 and the urine collection tube 3 is rotated with respect to the cover tube 4 with the cover tube 4 closing the urine collection port 33, the male screw 51 becomes the female screw 52. The fitting cover cylinder 4 is configured to be coupled to the urine collection cylinder 3.

上記螺旋突起１１は、採尿筒３における本体部３ｃの外周面の一部であって開口端と採尿口３３との間に形成されている。上記螺旋突起１１は、採尿筒３をカバー筒４に挿入した際、単にカバー筒４を介して被検査者が看視し得るように構成されている。つまり、一般的に、人が螺子のある部材を見ると当該部材を回そうとする心理が作用することから、上記螺旋突起１１を設けることにより、被検査者がカバー筒４を回すことになり、上記結合手段５によりカバー筒４が採尿筒３に確実に固定される。 The spiral protrusion 11 is a part of the outer peripheral surface of the main body 3 c of the urine collection tube 3 and is formed between the open end and the urine collection port 33. The spiral protrusion 11 is configured so that the examinee can simply watch through the cover cylinder 4 when the urine collection cylinder 3 is inserted into the cover cylinder 4. That is, generally, when a person sees a member with a screw, a psychology of turning the member acts, so that the subject to be rotated turns the cover cylinder 4 by providing the spiral protrusion 11. The cover cylinder 4 is securely fixed to the urine collection cylinder 3 by the coupling means 5.

上記端面シール手段１２は、カバー筒４の開口端と採尿筒３との間をシールするものであり、カバー筒４の開口端面４ａと採尿筒３の段差面３ｄとによって構成されている。つまり、上記端面シール手段１２は、図８に示すように、採尿筒３にカバー筒４をネジ込んだ際、カバー筒４における大径部４２の開口端面４ａが採尿筒３における大径部３ｂの段差面３ｄに密着するように構成されている。 The end surface sealing means 12 seals between the open end of the cover tube 4 and the urine collection tube 3, and is constituted by the open end surface 4 a of the cover tube 4 and the step surface 3 d of the urine collection tube 3. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, when the cover cylinder 4 is screwed into the urine collection cylinder 3, the end face sealing means 12 has the opening end face 4a of the large diameter section 42 in the cover cylinder 4 as the large diameter section 3b in the urine collection cylinder 3. It is comprised so that it may contact | adhere to the level | step difference surface 3d.

上記側面シール手段１３は、カバー筒４の開口端部と採尿筒３の開口端部との間を側面でシールするものであり、カバー筒４に形成された摺り合わせ面４ｂと、採尿筒３に形成された摺り合わせ面３ｅとによって構成されている。上記カバー筒４の摺り合わせ面４ｂは、カバー筒４における本体部４１の内周面の一部であって開口端の周縁に形成されている。上記採尿筒３の摺り合わせ面３ｅは、採尿筒３における本体部３ａの外周面の一部であって開口端と螺旋突起１１との間に形成されている。そして、上記カバー筒４の摺り合わせ面４ｂと採尿筒３の摺り合わせ面３ｅとは、図８に示すように、カバー筒４に採尿筒３を挿入すると、互いに密着するように構成されている。 The side seal means 13 seals the gap between the open end of the cover tube 4 and the open end of the urine collection tube 3 with a side surface. The sliding surface 4b formed on the cover tube 4 and the urine collection tube 3 And the sliding surface 3e formed on the surface. The sliding surface 4b of the cover cylinder 4 is a part of the inner peripheral surface of the main body 41 of the cover cylinder 4 and is formed at the periphery of the open end. The sliding surface 3 e of the urine collection tube 3 is a part of the outer peripheral surface of the main body 3 a in the urine collection tube 3 and is formed between the open end and the spiral protrusion 11. The sliding surface 4b of the cover tube 4 and the sliding surface 3e of the urine collection tube 3 are configured to be in close contact with each other when the urine collection tube 3 is inserted into the cover tube 4, as shown in FIG. .

上記仮止め手段６は、図９及び図１０に示すように、カバー筒４が採尿筒３に引っ掛かるようにしたものであり、採尿筒３をカバー筒４に挿入した状態に該カバー筒４を採尿筒３に仮止めするためのものである。上記仮止め手段６は、カバー筒４の環状突起６１と、採尿筒３の環状突起６２とにより構成されている。該カバー筒４の環状突起６１は、本体部４１の長手方向のほぼ中央部に位置し、本体部４１の内周面に形成されている。上記採尿筒３の環状突起６２は、本体部３ａにおける採尿口３３と閉塞端部との間に位置し、本体部３ａの外周面に形成されている。上記カバー筒４の環状突起６１と採尿筒３の環状突起６２とは、雄螺子５１が雌螺子５２に嵌り込む前の状態まで採尿筒３をカバー筒４に挿入した際、カバー筒４の環状突起６１が採尿筒３の環状突起６２を乗り越え、カバー筒４が採尿筒３に引っ掛かるように構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the temporary fixing means 6 is configured such that the cover tube 4 is hooked on the urine collection tube 3, and the cover tube 4 is placed in a state where the urine collection tube 3 is inserted into the cover tube 4. This is for temporarily fixing to the urine collection tube 3. The temporary fixing means 6 includes an annular protrusion 61 of the cover cylinder 4 and an annular protrusion 62 of the urine collection cylinder 3. The annular projection 61 of the cover cylinder 4 is located at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the main body 41 and is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the main body 41. The annular protrusion 62 of the urine collection tube 3 is located between the urine collection port 33 and the closed end of the main body 3a, and is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 3a. The annular protrusion 61 of the cover cylinder 4 and the annular protrusion 62 of the urine collection cylinder 3 are arranged so that when the urine collection cylinder 3 is inserted into the cover cylinder 4 until the male screw 51 is fitted into the female thread 52, The protrusion 61 gets over the annular protrusion 62 of the urine collection tube 3, and the cover tube 4 is configured to be caught by the urine collection tube 3.

一方、上記採尿筒３における採尿部３２の外周面には、当接突起１ａが形成されている。該当接突起１ａは、結合手段５の雄螺子５１を雌螺子５２に嵌め込み、この嵌め込みが完了する直前に上記カバー筒４の環状突起６１が乗り越え、「カチン」などの嵌め込みの完了音を発するように構成されている。 On the other hand, a contact protrusion 1 a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the urine collection part 32 in the urine collection cylinder 3. The abutting projection 1a fits the male screw 51 of the coupling means 5 into the female screw 52, and immediately before the fitting is completed, the annular projection 61 of the cover cylinder 4 gets over and emits a fitting completion sound such as “click”. It is configured.

また、上記採尿筒３の閉塞端面とカバー筒４の閉塞端面には、当接片１ｂ，１ｃが形成されている。つまり、上記採尿筒３の底面の外側には、当接片１ｂが形成され、上記カバー筒４の底面の内側には、当接片１ｃが形成されている。上記当接片１ｂ，１ｃは、薄く且つ細長い突出片で形成され、半径方向に形成されている。そして、上記当接片１ｂ，１ｃは、結合手段５の雄螺子５１を雌螺子５２に嵌め込み、この嵌め込みが完了する直前に互いに乗り越え、「カチン」などの嵌め込みの完了音を発するように構成されている。したがって、上記当接突起１ａとカバー筒４の環状突起６１との完了音と上記当接片１ｂ，１ｃの完了音とによって二重の終了音が発生する。 Further, contact pieces 1b and 1c are formed on the closed end face of the urine collection tube 3 and the closed end face of the cover tube 4. That is, the contact piece 1 b is formed outside the bottom surface of the urine collection tube 3, and the contact piece 1 c is formed inside the bottom surface of the cover tube 4. The contact pieces 1b and 1c are formed as thin and long protruding pieces and are formed in the radial direction. The contact pieces 1b and 1c are configured to fit the male screw 51 of the coupling means 5 into the female screw 52, get over each other just before the fitting is completed, and generate a fitting sound such as “click”. ing. Therefore, a double end sound is generated by the completion sound of the contact protrusion 1a and the annular protrusion 61 of the cover cylinder 4 and the completion sound of the contact pieces 1b and 1c.

〈採尿用容器１の使用方法〉
次に、上述した採尿用容器１の使用方法について説明する。 <Usage of container 1 for urine collection>
Next, a method for using the above-described urine collection container 1 will be described.

先ず、採尿する前の未使用の状態においては、採尿筒３の取付部３５に収容筒２の開口端部が挿入され、採尿筒３の固定螺子３５と収容筒２の固定螺子２３とネジ合わせて該採尿筒３と収容筒２とが取り付けられている。更に、上記採尿筒３は、カバー筒４に挿入され、カバー筒４の環状突起６１が採尿筒３の環状突起６２を乗り越え、カバー筒４が採尿筒３に引っ掛かった仮止め状態に設定されている。その際、図９に示すように、結合手段５の雄螺子５１が雌螺子５２に嵌り込む前の状態にカバー筒４が採尿筒３に仮止めされている。この状態で包装袋に収納されている。 First, in an unused state before collecting urine, the opening end portion of the storage cylinder 2 is inserted into the mounting portion 35 of the urine collection cylinder 3, and the fixing screw 35 of the urine collection cylinder 3 and the fixing screw 23 of the storage cylinder 2 are screwed together. The urine collection cylinder 3 and the accommodation cylinder 2 are attached. Further, the urine collection tube 3 is inserted into the cover tube 4, and the annular projection 61 of the cover tube 4 gets over the annular projection 62 of the urine collection tube 3, and the cover tube 4 is set in a temporarily fixed state that is caught by the urine collection tube 3. Yes. At that time, as shown in FIG. 9, the cover tube 4 is temporarily fixed to the urine collection tube 3 in a state before the male screw 51 of the coupling means 5 is fitted into the female screw 52. It is stored in the packaging bag in this state.

次に、採尿時において、被検査者は、包装袋より採尿用容器１を取出し、カバー筒４を採尿筒３より抜き取る。そして、収容筒２に採尿筒３が取り付けられた状態とし、被検査者は、採尿筒３を下方に向けて収容筒２を把持する。そして、該被検査者は、採尿口３３に尿を掛けることにより、該尿が採尿口３３より採尿筒３に流入し、計量部３１に溜まり、尿の採取が終了する。この採尿時において、所定量（例えば、１０ml）の尿が計量部３１に注入されると、採尿口３３より採尿筒３の外に漏れるので、尿検査に必要な量が確実に採取され、余剰の尿が採取されることがない。 Next, at the time of urine collection, the examinee takes out the urine collection container 1 from the packaging bag and removes the cover tube 4 from the urine collection tube 3. Then, the urine collection tube 3 is attached to the storage tube 2, and the examinee grips the storage tube 2 with the urine collection tube 3 facing downward. Then, when the subject hangs urine on the urine collection port 33, the urine flows into the urine collection tube 3 from the urine collection port 33, accumulates in the measuring unit 31, and the collection of urine ends. At the time of urine collection, if a predetermined amount (for example, 10 ml) of urine is injected into the measuring unit 31, it leaks out of the urine collection tube 3 through the urine collection port 33, so that an amount necessary for urinalysis is reliably collected and surplus No urine is collected.

この尿の採取が終了すると、採尿用容器１を検査室等に搬送する。その際の搬送状態は、２つの形態がある。 When the collection of urine is completed, the urine collection container 1 is transported to an examination room or the like. There are two forms of conveying states at that time.

１つの形態は、図２に示すように、上記採尿筒３を下方に向けたままカバー筒４に挿入する。この結果、汚れ部分である採尿筒３が覆われる。その際、上記カバー筒４に採尿筒３を挿入すると、採尿口３３がカバー筒４によって閉鎖される。続いて、上記カバー筒４に対して採尿筒３を回すと、雄螺子５１が雌螺子５２に嵌り込み、上記カバー筒４と採尿筒３とが結合して固定される。特に、上記採尿筒３に螺旋突起１１が設けられ、被検査者はこの螺旋突起１１を見てカバー筒４に対して採尿筒３を確実に回すことになる。 In one form, as shown in FIG. 2, the urine collection tube 3 is inserted into the cover tube 4 with the urine collection tube 3 facing downward. As a result, the urine collection cylinder 3 which is a dirty part is covered. At that time, when the urine collection tube 3 is inserted into the cover tube 4, the urine collection port 33 is closed by the cover tube 4. Subsequently, when the urine collection tube 3 is rotated with respect to the cover tube 4, the male screw 51 is fitted into the female screw 52, and the cover tube 4 and the urine collection tube 3 are coupled and fixed. In particular, the urine collection cylinder 3 is provided with a spiral protrusion 11, and the examinee turns the urine collection cylinder 3 with respect to the cover cylinder 4 while looking at the spiral protrusion 11.

その上、上記結合手段５の雄螺子５１と雌螺子５２との嵌め込みが完了する直前に上記カバー筒４の環状突起６１が採尿筒３の当接突起１ａを乗り越え、「カチン」などの嵌め込みの完了音を発する。同時に、上記採尿筒３とカバー筒４との当接片１ｂ，１ｃが互いに乗り越え、「カチン」などの嵌め込みの完了音を発する。 In addition, immediately before the male screw 51 and the female screw 52 of the coupling means 5 are completely fitted, the annular protrusion 61 of the cover cylinder 4 gets over the contact protrusion 1a of the urine collecting cylinder 3, and the insertion of “click” or the like is performed. A completion sound is emitted. At the same time, the abutment pieces 1b and 1c between the urine collection tube 3 and the cover tube 4 get over each other, and a fitting sound such as “click” is generated.

また、上記カバー筒４と採尿筒３とを結合すると、図８に示すように、カバー筒４の開口端面４ａが採尿筒３の大径部３ｂの段差面３ｄに当接して密着し、カバー筒４と採尿筒３との間がシールされる。更に、上記カバー筒４に採尿筒３を挿入すると、カバー筒４の摺り合わせ面４ｂと採尿筒３の摺り合わせ面３ｅとが密着し、カバー筒４と採尿筒３との間がシールされる。したがって、採尿の漏れが防止される。 Further, when the cover tube 4 and the urine collection tube 3 are coupled, as shown in FIG. 8, the opening end surface 4a of the cover tube 4 comes into contact with and closely contacts the stepped surface 3d of the large diameter portion 3b of the urine collection tube 3, and the cover The space between the tube 4 and the urine collection tube 3 is sealed. Further, when the urine collection tube 3 is inserted into the cover tube 4, the sliding surface 4 b of the cover tube 4 and the sliding surface 3 e of the urine collection tube 3 are brought into close contact with each other, and the space between the cover tube 4 and the urine collection tube 3 is sealed. . Therefore, leakage of urine collection is prevented.

続いて、上記採尿用容器１の上下を逆にし、収容筒２を下側に向けて容器立て等に挿入して検査室等に搬送される。その際、上記採尿筒３を上下を逆にすると、採尿が収容筒２に流れ、該尿が収容筒２に収納される。 Subsequently, the urine-collecting container 1 is turned upside down, and the storage cylinder 2 is inserted downward into a container stand or the like and conveyed to an examination room or the like. At this time, when the urine collection cylinder 3 is turned upside down, the urine collection flows into the storage cylinder 2 and the urine is stored in the storage cylinder 2.

その後、検査室等において、上記採尿筒３の覆い部３６を把持し、該採尿筒３を収容筒２に対して回転すると、固定螺子２３，３５が外れる。この固定螺子２３，３５が外れた状態において、収容筒２が採尿筒３及びカバー筒４より外れる。そして、上記尿が収容された収容筒２のみを検査装置にセットする。 Thereafter, when the cover 36 of the urine collection tube 3 is grasped in the examination room or the like and the urine collection tube 3 is rotated with respect to the storage tube 2, the fixing screws 23 and 35 are detached. In a state where the fixing screws 23 and 35 are removed, the storage cylinder 2 is detached from the urine collection cylinder 3 and the cover cylinder 4. Then, only the storage cylinder 2 in which the urine is stored is set in the inspection apparatus.

一方、上記搬送状態の他の形態は、図３に示すように、収容筒２にキャップ２５を取り付けて搬送する形態である。その際においても、採尿が終了すると、上記採尿筒３を下方に向けたままカバー筒４に挿入する。このカバー筒４に採尿筒３を挿入すると、採尿口３３がカバー筒４によって閉鎖される。続いて、上記カバー筒４に対して採尿筒３を回すと、雄螺子５１が雌螺子５２に嵌り込み、上記カバー筒４と採尿筒３とが結合して固定される。 On the other hand, another form of the transport state is a form in which a cap 25 is attached to the housing cylinder 2 for transport as shown in FIG. Even in this case, when urine collection is completed, the urine collection tube 3 is inserted into the cover tube 4 with the urine collection tube 3 facing downward. When the urine collection tube 3 is inserted into the cover tube 4, the urine collection port 33 is closed by the cover tube 4. Subsequently, when the urine collection tube 3 is rotated with respect to the cover tube 4, the male screw 51 is fitted into the female screw 52, and the cover tube 4 and the urine collection tube 3 are coupled and fixed.

その上、上述したように、上記結合手段５の雄螺子５１と雌螺子５２との嵌め込みが完了する直前に上記カバー筒４の環状突起６１が採尿筒３の当接突起１ａを乗り越え、「カチン」などの嵌め込みの完了音を発する。同時に、上記採尿筒３とカバー筒４との当接片１ｂ，１ｃが互いに乗り越え、「カチン」などの嵌め込みの完了音を発する。 Moreover, as described above, immediately before the fitting of the male screw 51 and the female screw 52 of the coupling means 5 is completed, the annular projection 61 of the cover cylinder 4 gets over the contact projection 1a of the urine collection cylinder 3, ”Or the like is issued. At the same time, the abutment pieces 1b and 1c between the urine collection tube 3 and the cover tube 4 get over each other, and a fitting sound such as “click” is generated.

また、その際、図８に示すように、カバー筒４の開口端面４ａが採尿筒３の大径部３ｂの段差面３ｄに当接して密着し、カバー筒４と採尿筒３との間がシールされる。更に、上記カバー筒４に採尿筒３を挿入すると、カバー筒４の摺り合わせ面４ｂと採尿筒３の摺り合わせ面３ｅとが密着し、カバー筒４と採尿筒３との間がシールされる。 Further, at that time, as shown in FIG. 8, the opening end surface 4a of the cover tube 4 comes into contact with and closely contacts the step surface 3d of the large diameter portion 3b of the urine collection tube 3, and the space between the cover tube 4 and the urine collection tube 3 is Sealed. Further, when the urine collection tube 3 is inserted into the cover tube 4, the sliding surface 4 b of the cover tube 4 and the sliding surface 3 e of the urine collection tube 3 are brought into close contact with each other, and the space between the cover tube 4 and the urine collection tube 3 is sealed. .

その後、上記採尿用容器１を上下を逆にすると、計量部３１の採尿が収容筒２に流れ、該尿が収容筒２に収納される。この状態において、採尿筒３と収容筒２の固定螺子３５，２３を外し、採尿筒３及びカバー筒４を同時に収容筒２より取り外す。この結果、上記尿が収容された収容筒２のみとなり、この収容筒２の開口端にキャップ２５をネジ込んで密封し、容器立て等に立てて検査室等に搬送される。この検査室等では、キャップ２５を収容筒２より外し、該収容筒２を検査装置にセットすることになる。 Thereafter, when the urine collection container 1 is turned upside down, the urine collection of the measuring unit 31 flows into the storage cylinder 2, and the urine is stored in the storage cylinder 2. In this state, the fixing screws 35 and 23 of the urine collection tube 3 and the storage tube 2 are removed, and the urine collection tube 3 and the cover tube 4 are removed from the storage tube 2 at the same time. As a result, only the storage cylinder 2 in which the urine is stored is formed, and the cap 25 is screwed into the opening end of the storage cylinder 2 to be sealed, and the container is stood on a container stand or the like and conveyed to an examination room or the like. In this inspection room or the like, the cap 25 is removed from the storage cylinder 2, and the storage cylinder 2 is set in the inspection apparatus.

〈実施形態１の効果〉
以上のように、本実施形態によれば、採尿筒３の雄螺子５１とカバー筒４の雌螺子５２とによって該カバー筒４と採尿筒３とを結合するようにしたために、尿の採取後のカバー筒４と採尿筒３との固定を容易に且つ確実に行うことができる。 <Effect of Embodiment 1>
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the cover tube 4 and the urine collection tube 3 are coupled by the male screw 51 of the urine collection tube 3 and the female screw 52 of the cover tube 4, The cover cylinder 4 and the urine collection cylinder 3 can be fixed easily and reliably.

また、上記端面シール手段１２と側面シール手段１３とによって採尿筒３とカバー筒４との間をシールするので、採取した尿の漏れを確実に防止することができる。 Moreover, since the gap between the urine collection tube 3 and the cover tube 4 is sealed by the end surface sealing means 12 and the side surface sealing means 13, leakage of collected urine can be reliably prevented.

また、上記採尿筒３に螺旋突起１１を形成しているので、尿の採取が終了した際、被検査者が採尿筒３をカバー筒４に対して回そうとする気持ちが生じやすくなる。この結果、被検査者が採尿筒３をカバー筒４に対して確実に回すことになり、カバー筒４と採尿筒３との固定を確実に行うことができる。 In addition, since the spiral projection 11 is formed on the urine collection tube 3, when the urine collection is finished, it becomes easier for the examinee to turn the urine collection tube 3 around the cover tube 4. As a result, the person to be inspected rotates the urine collection tube 3 with respect to the cover tube 4 reliably, and the cover tube 4 and the urine collection tube 3 can be securely fixed.

また、上記カバー筒４を採尿筒３に仮止めする仮止め手段６が設けられているので、尿を採取する前では雄螺子５１が雌螺子５２に嵌り込んでいない状態でカバー筒４が採尿筒３に仮止めすることができることから、尿の採取を容易に且つ迅速に行うことができる。 Further, since the temporary fixing means 6 for temporarily fixing the cover tube 4 to the urine collection tube 3 is provided, the cover tube 4 is collected in a state where the male screw 51 is not fitted into the female screw 52 before collecting urine. Since it can be temporarily fixed to the cylinder 3, urine can be collected easily and quickly.

また、上記採尿筒３に計量部３１を設けているので、検査に必要な量の尿採取を確実に行うことができる。この結果、検査室等において、余剰の尿の処理を行うことないので、検査を衛生的に且つ迅速に行うことができる。 Moreover, since the measuring unit 31 is provided in the urine collection tube 3, it is possible to reliably collect the amount of urine necessary for the examination. As a result, surplus urine is not processed in an examination room or the like, so that the examination can be performed hygienically and quickly.

特に、上記採尿筒３に計量部３１を形成しているので、雄螺子５１の形成が容易となり、結合手段５を容易に構成することができる。 In particular, since the measuring portion 31 is formed in the urine collection tube 3, the male screw 51 can be easily formed, and the coupling means 5 can be easily configured.

また、上記結合手段５の雄螺子５１と雌螺子５２との嵌め込みが完了する直前に上記カバー筒４の環状突起６１と採尿筒３の当接突起１ａとが完了音を発すると同時に、上記採尿筒３とカバー筒４との当接片１ｂ，１ｃが完了音を発するので、閉め忘れが確実に防止される。 Further, immediately before the fitting of the male screw 51 and the female screw 52 of the coupling means 5 is completed, the annular projection 61 of the cover cylinder 4 and the contact projection 1a of the urine collection cylinder 3 emit a completion sound, and at the same time, the urine collection Since the contact pieces 1b and 1c between the cylinder 3 and the cover cylinder 4 emit a completion sound, forgetting to close is reliably prevented.

〈その他の実施形態〉
本発明は、上記実施形態について、以下のような構成としてもよい。 <Other embodiments>
The present invention may be configured as follows with respect to the above embodiment.

上記実施形態においては、収容筒２の固定螺子２３と採尿筒３の固定螺子３５とを形成している。この収容筒２の固定螺子２３と採尿筒３の固定螺子３５とは、凹部と凸部との組合せであってもよい。本発明は、要するに上記収容筒２と採尿筒３とが尿が漏れることなく取り付け及び取り外しが行われるように構成されておればよい。 In the above embodiment, the fixing screw 23 of the housing cylinder 2 and the fixing screw 35 of the urine collection cylinder 3 are formed. The fixing screw 23 of the housing cylinder 2 and the fixing screw 35 of the urine collection cylinder 3 may be a combination of a concave portion and a convex portion. In short, the present invention only needs to be configured so that the housing cylinder 2 and the urine collection cylinder 3 can be attached and detached without leakage of urine.

また、上記実施形態では、カバー筒４の環状突起６１と採尿筒３の当接突起１ａとが完了音を発すると共に、上記採尿筒３とカバー筒４との当接片１ｂ，１ｃが完了音を発するようにしたが、本発明ではいずれか一方のみが完了音を発するようにしてもよいことは勿論である。 Moreover, in the said embodiment, while the annular protrusion 61 of the cover cylinder 4 and the contact protrusion 1a of the urine collection cylinder 3 emit a completion sound, the contact pieces 1b and 1c between the urine collection cylinder 3 and the cover cylinder 4 complete the sound. However, in the present invention, it is needless to say that only one of them may emit a completion sound.

尚、以上の実施形態は、本質的に好ましい例示であって、本発明、その適用物、あるいはその用途の範囲を制限することを意図するものではない。 In addition, the above embodiment is an essentially preferable illustration, Comprising: It does not intend restrict | limiting the range of this invention, its application thing, or its use.

以上説明したように、本発明は、病院などにおける尿検査に使用される採尿用容器について有用である。 As described above, the present invention is useful for a urine collection container used for urinalysis in a hospital or the like.

図１は、本発明の実施形態を示し、カバー筒を外した採尿用容器の正面図である。FIG. 1 is a front view of a urine collection container with a cover cylinder removed, showing an embodiment of the present invention. 図２は、カバー筒を取り付けた採尿用容器の縦断面図である。FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a urine collection container with a cover tube attached. 図３は、キャップを取り付けた収容筒の縦断面図である。FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a storage cylinder to which a cap is attached. 図４は、収容筒の縦断面図である。FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the housing cylinder. 図５は、採尿筒の側面図である。FIG. 5 is a side view of the urine collection cylinder. 図６は、採尿筒の縦断面図である。FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the urine collection tube. 図７は、カバー筒の縦断面図である。FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the cover cylinder. 図８は、収容筒と採尿筒とカバー筒と開口部の縦断面図である。FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the storage cylinder, the urine collection cylinder, the cover cylinder, and the opening. 図９は、採尿前の採尿用容器の縦断面図である。FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of a urine collection container before urine collection. 図１０は、図９のＡ部分の拡大断面図である。FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion A in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

１採尿用容器
１１螺旋突起
１２端面シール手段
３ｄ段差面
４ｂ開口端面
１３側面シール手段
３ｅ，４ｂ摺り合わせ面
２収容筒
３採尿筒
３１計量部
３２採尿部
３３採尿口
４カバー筒
５結合手段
５１雄螺子
５２雌螺子
６仮止め手段
６１、６２環状突起 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Urine collection container 11 Spiral protrusion 12 End surface sealing means 3d Step surface 4b Open end surface 13 Side surface sealing means 3e, 4b Sliding surface 2 Housing cylinder 3 Urine collection cylinder 31 Measuring section 32 Urine collection section 33 Urine collection port 4 Cover cylinder 5 Coupling means 51 Male Screw 52 Female screw 6 Temporary fixing means 61, 62 Annular projection

Claims

One end is closed and the other end is formed at the open end, and an elongated cylindrical storage tube for storing urine,
One end is formed as a closed end, and the other end is formed at an open end where the opening end of the housing cylinder can be freely attached and detached, and a urine collection port is formed on the side surface to collect urine. A tube,
The urine collection tube is formed in a long and narrow shape with one end closed and the other end opened, and is slightly larger in diameter than the urine collection tube so that the urine collection tube can be freely inserted and removed, and covers the urine collection port A cover tube for,
A male screw formed on the outer peripheral surface of the closed end portion of the urine collection tube and a female screw formed on the inner peripheral surface of the closed end portion of the cover tube and fitted into the male screw, the urine collection tube being covered by the cover tube A urine-collecting container comprising a coupling means for coupling the cover cylinder and the urine collection cylinder in a state of being inserted into the urine.

In claim 1,
The urine collection tube includes a cylindrical main body portion whose one end is closed and the other end is opened, and a large diameter portion which is formed at the open end of the main body portion and whose outer diameter is larger than the main body portion.
The step surface between the large diameter portion of the urine collection tube and the main body and the opening end surface of the cover tube, and the step surface of the urine collection tube and the opening of the cover tube with the urine collection tube inserted into the cover tube An end surface sealing means for sealing between the urine collection tube and the cover tube in close contact with the end surface is provided,
A sliding surface formed on a part of the outer peripheral surface of the opening end portion of the main body of the urine collection cylinder and a sliding surface formed on a part of the inner peripheral surface of the opening end portion of the cover cylinder. The side surface sealing means is provided for sealing the space between the urine collection tube and the cover tube by bringing the sliding surfaces of the urine collection tube and the cover tube into close contact with each other while the urine collection tube is inserted into the cover tube. A characteristic urine collection container.

In claim 1,
A urine-collecting container, wherein a screw-like spiral projection is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the opening end of the urine-collecting cylinder.

In claim 1,
Between the outer peripheral surface of the urine collection tube and the inner peripheral surface of the cover tube, a temporary fixing means is formed for temporarily fixing the cover tube to the urine collection tube in a state where the urine collection tube is inserted into the cover tube. A urine collection container characterized by the above.

In claim 1,
The urine collection container is characterized in that a portion from the urine collection port to the closed end of the urine collection tube is formed in a measuring unit for storing and measuring a predetermined urine collection amount.