JP2011019726A - Diaper change detecting sensor and mounting adapter dedicated to diaper change detecting sensor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce burdens of both a care-giver and a care-receiver and an economical burden of a user by notifying an appropriate diaper change timing to the care-giver who changes diapers, to allow the care-giver to easily connect a diaper change detecting sensor to an external device in a short period of time, and to surely determine the appropriate diaper change timing by preventing the easy detachment of the diaper change detecting sensor after the connection. <P>SOLUTION: A pair of electrodes 3a and 3b are provided facing each other at a prescribed interval apart, on a flexible base material surface having electric insulation and hydrophobicity, and are connected to the external device via a connector section 5 for external connection so as to determine the diaper change timing. Furthermore, in the connection to the external device, a state where the connector section 5 is bent in two is formed, and then the electrodes are connected and mounted to the external device while inserting the dedicated adaptor 9 for the diaper change detecting sensor into the bent inside. This constitution allows the easy connection in a short period of time and prevents its easy detachment after the connection. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a diaper change detection sensor for detecting a change time of a diaper worn by a bedridden patient, an elderly person or the like, and a diaper change detection sensor dedicated mounting adapter.

  For bedridden patients, elderly people, etc., disposable diapers are usually used as a measure against excretion (urination), but if the change of diapers is delayed despite excretion (urination), the cared person Will lead to continued mental distress and physical unsanitary conditions.

  Conventionally, a caregiver opens and closes a diaper regardless of day and night, and confirms whether or not the care recipient is excreted.

  However, it is difficult for the caregiver to perform the above confirmation without fail, and there is a problem that the burden on both the caregiver and the cared person increases particularly at night.

  On the other hand, nursing facilities, hospitals, etc., check the state of diaper dirt at regular time intervals and change diapers. Under such circumstances, there is a problem in that sufficient care cannot be obtained because excretion care corresponding to the urgent level of each care recipient is not considered. Furthermore, if a person who is bedridden and cannot express his / her intentions without urine or constipation has excretion immediately after exchanging the diaper, there is a possibility that the state of being contaminated with excrement may continue until the next exchange time.

  If the frequency of changing diapers is high regardless of care facilities, hospitals, etc., there is a problem that the amount of diapers used increases and the economic burden on the user also increases.

  As a measure to improve this, a method for detecting urination by providing a moisture detection sensor in the diaper is provided, but the conventional moisture detection sensor detects even a small amount of urination, increasing the burden on the caregiver. In addition, since the diaper was changed every time, the burden of the diaper cost also increased.

  In addition, when connecting the moisture detection sensor to an external device for receiving a signal notifying that the moisture detection sensor has detected urination, the thickness of the moisture detection sensor connection portion is thin, so connection work to the external device is possible. There is a problem that the moisture detection sensor is disconnected from the external device due to the behavior of the care recipient depending on the time required or the connection state.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-186259 JP-A-6-300723 JP-A-9-89824 JP 2001-161732 A JP 2001-337086 A

  The problem to be solved is that a caregiver who changes diapers can be notified of the appropriate diaper change time according to the amount of urination, and a diaper change detection sensor for detecting the diaper change time. , Means for enabling a caregiver to connect easily and in a short time to an external device for receiving an electrical signal output from a diaper change detection sensor, and the connected diaper change detection sensor as an external device It is a point to provide a means for preventing it from coming off more easily.

  As a first aspect of the present invention, the urination volume is set as a reference, and a pair of electrodes are provided facing each other on the surface of the electrically insulating base material. A means for outputting an electrical signal at the time is attached to the inner surface of a urine absorbing pad-type or pants-type diaper.

  Further, as a second invention, when connecting a diaper replacement detection sensor for detecting a diaper replacement time to an external device for receiving an electrical signal output from the diaper replacement detection sensor, By using the adapter for exclusive use of the exchange detection sensor as a means for connection, it is possible to perform the connection work in a short time and easily and by maintaining the state where the adapter for exclusive use of the diaper exchange detection sensor is attached even after connection. The diaper change detection sensor is not easily removed.

  By applying the first invention, it is detected with an appropriate amount of urination without detecting with a small amount of urination, so caregivers who exchange diapers consider excretion care according to the urgent level of the individual being cared for Since it is possible to determine the appropriate diaper replacement time, there is no need to frequently check and change diapers, and there is a useful effect that can reduce the burden on both the caregiver and the cared person.

  Further, by replacing the diaper at an appropriate diaper replacement time, there is an advantage that the amount of diapers used can be reduced and the economic burden can be reduced.

  By applying the second invention, the caregiver can connect the diaper change detection sensor and the external device in a short time and easily, and the diaper change detection sensor is not easily detached after the connection. By doing so, there is an effect that it is possible to reliably determine the appropriate diaper replacement time.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a diaper change detection sensor as viewed from above. Example 1 FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the diaper replacement detection sensor as viewed from the cross-section AA. Example 1 FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of use when the diaper change detection sensor is attached to the inner surface of the urine water absorption pad type diaper. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of use when the diaper change detection sensor is mounted on the inner surface of a pant-type diaper. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing means for connecting the connector part of the diaper replacement detection sensor to the terminal for pressing the diaper replacement detection sensor connector part of the external device for connecting the diaper replacement detection sensor using the adapter for the diaper replacement detection sensor. is there. (Example 2) FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of use when the connector part of the diaper replacement detection sensor is connected to the terminal for pressing the diaper replacement detection sensor connector part of the external device for connecting the diaper replacement detection sensor using the adapter for the diaper replacement detection sensor. .

  Example 1 is configured and configured as shown in the drawings, and is attached to the inner surface of a urine absorbing pad-type or pant-type diaper so that the appropriate diaper replacement time, which is the object of the present invention, can be notified. I realized that.

  Further, by adopting the form and configuration as shown in the drawings as the second embodiment, it is easy and quick to the external device for receiving the electrical signal output from the diaper replacement detection sensor which is the object of the present invention. A means for preventing the connection means and the diaper sensor from being easily detached was realized.

  FIG. 1 shows a diaper change detection sensor 1 according to the first aspect of the present invention. A substrate 2 is a substrate for electrode formation, is electrically insulating and hydrophobic, and feels strange when attached to a diaper. Therefore, the material is flexible enough to prevent the occurrence of slag and has good adhesion to the electrode material.

  The electrodes 3a and 3b have a predetermined interval at the facing position so that they are not detected with a small amount of water.

  The connector unit 5 can connect the electrodes 3a and 3b to an external device via the conductive wires 4a and 4b.

  As shown in the sectional view of the diaper change detection sensor 1 in FIG. 2, the nonwoven fabric 6 covers the entire circumference of the base material 2 so as not to cause a sense of incongruity in the human body.

  The diaper change detection sensor 1 is attached to the inner surface of a urine water absorption pad-type or pants-type diaper as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG.

  FIG. 5 shows the procedure for using the adapter 9 for the diaper change detection sensor of the second invention.

  The connector part 5 of the diaper change detection sensor 1 is folded in two, and the adapter 9 for the diaper change detection sensor is inserted inside the bent part.

  In this state, the connector part 5 of the diaper change detection sensor 1 is connected to the terminal 11 for holding the diaper change detection sensor connector part of the external device for connecting the diaper change detection sensor on the circuit board 10 of the external apparatus for connecting the diaper change detection sensor. And attach the adapter 9 for the diaper change detection sensor.

  FIG. 6 shows that the connector part 5 of the diaper change detection sensor 1 and the adapter 9 for the diaper change detection sensor are connected to the circuit board 10 of the external device for connecting the diaper change detection sensor. The final state of being attached to the connector holding terminal 11 is shown.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Diaper change detection sensor 2 Base material 3a, 3b Electrode 4a, 4b Conductive wire 5 Connector part 6 Nonwoven fabric 7 Pad type diaper for water absorption of urine 8 Pants type diaper 9 Adapter for exclusive use of diaper change detection sensor 10 External device for connecting diaper change detection sensor Circuit board 11 Diaper change detection sensor connection external device diaper change detection sensor connector holding terminal

Claims (2)

  Based on the amount of urination, a pair of electrodes with a predetermined interval are provided facing each other on the surface of a flexible base material that is electrically insulating and hydrophobic, and by the change in electrical resistance between the electrodes, A diaper change detection sensor, characterized in that means for outputting an electrical signal when the amount of urination to be detected is reached is attached to the inner surface of a urine absorbing pad or a pants-type diaper.   A diaper that is used as means for connecting to an external device for receiving an electrical signal output from claim 1 and that can be easily connected in a short time and cannot be easily removed after connection. Replacement detection sensor adapter.

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