JP3101914B2 - Nursing bed flush toilet - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is incorporated in a nursing bed so that a physically handicapped or sick person who has difficulty walking to the toilet can use the nursing bed at home or hospital without moving from the nursing bed. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flush toilet, and more particularly to a flush toilet for a nursing bed that can be automatically flushed and washed after using the flush toilet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it is difficult for a bedridden person or a sick person to walk to a toilet when using a toilet, so that a simple movable toilet bowl must be brought into a bed each time. Is being done. However, this simple toilet is difficult to use for people with physical disabilities and sick people when it is lying down, and requires cleaning, deodorization, ventilation, etc. after use. Required.

[0003] Therefore, a nursing bed with a flush toilet has been devised in which a flush toilet is incorporated into the nursing bed itself that is used daily by people with physical disabilities and sick people. This means that defecation and urination can be performed smoothly without any difficulty even when a person with a physical disability or a sick person is lying in bed, and the toilet bowl after use only needs to be flushed with washing water, and the caregiver can clean the toilet. It is an unprecedented superior product that is devised so that it is not necessary to perform deodorization, ventilation, and the like.

[0004]

However, it is extremely difficult for a physically handicapped person who needs nursing care or a sick person to perform the operation of flushing the toilet after urination and defecation by manual means such as lever operation. Had to turn to a caregiver. The present invention has been devised based on such a request, and by automatically flushing water after using a flush toilet, the care bed with a flush toilet is further improved in ease of use and nursing care. It is intended to further reduce the burden on people and caregivers who need to do so.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a flush toilet for a nursing care bed according to the present invention comprises a nursing bed in which a toilet seat body is vertically movable by a lifting member with a base end of the toilet seat as a fulcrum. A flush toilet for a nursing care bed, which is provided in the formed opening so that the toilet seat can freely contact the buttocks position of a person lying on the nursing bed during defecation and urination, and a flush toilet is arranged below the toilet seat. At
The flush toilet or toilet seat is provided with a sensor that detects that defecation and urination has been performed, and between the sensor and the flush water tank, the sensor detects that defecation and urination have been performed. A water supply control device for flushing water by flushing the flush toilet is provided, and a pipe body is further provided in the toilet seat.
The lower end is located inside the flush toilet and has a trumpet shape at the end
Disposing a urine collecting member having a contact portion,
The member has an electrical continuity detecting means for detecting urine or an
Urine sensor consisting of monia detection means
Is characterized by detecting urination and automatically flushing flush water to the flush toilet .

[0006] The sensor may comprise pressure detecting means provided on the toilet seat or flush toilet, and the water supply control device may supply water to the flush toilet at the timing when a person once on the toilet seat leaves.

[0007] The sensor may be temperature detecting means provided inside the toilet seat or flush toilet.

[0008] Further, the sensor may be an odor detecting means provided on the toilet seat or flush toilet.

[0009]

FIG. 1 shows a nursing bed according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows a flush toilet for a care bed of the present invention, 1 is a care bed in which the flush toilet for a care bed of the present invention is incorporated,
Numeral 2 is a rectangular opening formed in a part of the nursing care bed 1 where the buttocks of a lying person are located, and is wide enough to allow the buttocks to fit therein. The toilet seats 4 are flush toilets which are disposed below the toilet seat 3 and are placed on a base plate with casters and movable on the floor. At the periphery of the rear surface of the toilet seat 3, a tubular body 5 that is suspended in the flush toilet 4 and becomes narrower as it goes downward is provided for scattering prevention.

The toilet seat 3 is supported so as to be able to move up and down with a base end on the head side of the lying person as a fulcrum, and the toilet seat 3 main body can be located at a certain height above the bed surface. It can be tilted freely by a lifting member 6 (a manually operated crank tool or the like) composed of an air cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder and the like. By inclining the toilet seat 3 in this manner, even the buttocks of a person lying on the bed can be fitted to the toilet seat 3 suitably. Although not particularly shown, a lid member that can be opened and closed such as a shutter is provided above the toilet seat 3, and the toilet seat 3 and the flush toilet 4 are hidden below the care bed 1 when the flush toilet is not used. Reference numeral 7 denotes an operation panel for operating the opening and closing of the lid member, the inclination of the toilet seat 3, and the like.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a sensor comprising pressure detecting means disposed on the toilet seat 3, which detects a weight (pressure) of the lying buttocks on the toilet seat 3 and emits a signal. The place where the sensor 8 is disposed may be not only the toilet seat 3 but also the flush toilet 4 or between the toilet seat 3 and the flush toilet 4 as long as the location can detect the weight of the person using the flush toilet 4. Reference numeral 9 denotes a flush water tank disposed at the rear end of the care bed 1 above the flush toilet, and sends flush water to the flush toilet 4 through a bellows-shaped and flexible water pipe 10. Water pipe 10 or washing water tank 9 and water pipe 10
A water supply control device 11 that opens a valve (not shown) in response to a signal from the sensor 8 and sends out the washing water in the washing water tank 9 to the flush toilet 4 is provided at the connection portion with the sensor 8. 12 is
This is a bellows-shaped flexible drain pipe that is connected between the flush toilet 4 and the drain port and sends out sewage.

The sensor operation by the sensor 8 and the water supply control device 11 is as follows. When the buttocks of the lying person are placed on the toilet seat 3 and the water supply control device 11 immediately receives water from the sensor 8 and sends water, Since it is too early for the flush water to flow in the toilet, the sensor 8 detects that the buttocks of the person once placed on the toilet seat 3 have left the toilet seat 3 and receives this signal, and the water transmission control device 11 transmits the water. Is preferred.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 7, instead of the above-described pressure detecting means, a sensor 8 comprising a temperature detecting means and an odor detecting means is replaced with a flush toilet 4
The sensor 8 may detect defecation and urination and drive the water supply control device 11 to supply cleaning water. Further, the sensor 8 may be provided not only inside the flush toilet 4 but also on the back surface of the toilet seat 3.

Further, according to the present invention , as shown in FIG. 4, the lower end of a bellows-shaped tube 13 is located on the flange of the toilet seat 3 in the flush toilet, and the front end of the abutting portion 1 has a trumpet shape.
A urine collecting member 15 having the urine 4 formed therein, and detecting urine inside the urine collecting member 15, for example, an electrical continuity detecting means for generating a signal when urine having conductivity is interposed between the electrodes; A urine sensor 16 such as ammonia detecting means for detecting ammonia in the air is provided. When the urine sensor 16 detects urine, the water supply control device 11 to which the urine sensor 16 is connected automatically flushes the flush toilet 4 with water.

In the above-described embodiment, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, odor detectors, electrical continuity detectors, ammonia detectors, and the like have been described as sensors to be used. Instead, any sensor may be used as long as it can detect that defecation and urination have been performed.

[0016]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the flush toilet or the toilet seat is provided with the sensor for detecting the defecation and urination, and the sensor is provided between the sensor and the flush water tank. By installing a water supply control device that flushes and flushes the flush toilet when the sensor detects that defecation and urination has been performed, even if a disabled or sick person is lying in bed It is possible to defecate and urinate in a comfortable posture, and the sensor can automatically flush the toilet after use with washing water.This further reduces the caregiver's time and makes the nursing bed with a flush toilet more. It is easier to use. In addition, the toilet seat has a tubular body
The lower end is located inside the flush toilet and has a trumpet shape at the end
Disposing a urine collecting member having a contact portion,
The member has an electrical continuity detecting means for detecting urine or an
With the provision of a sensor consisting of monia detection means,
People with disabilities or sick people can comfortably lie on their nursing beds
You can urinate in a posture, and
Automatically detect flushing water and flush the flush toilet
It is convenient for the user and also for the caregiver.
The need for nursing care can be saved, which is more preferable.

The sensor may be a pressure detecting means or a temperature detecting means provided on a toilet seat or a flush toilet.
Is comprised of odor detection means , and when the water control device sends water to the flush toilet when the person on the toilet seat leaves,
The timing at which the flush water flows in the flush toilet becomes extremely suitable.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a nursing bed in which a flush toilet for a nursing bed of the present invention is incorporated.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a flush toilet for a care bed according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the flush toilet for a care bed of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a urine collecting member in the flush toilet for a care bed of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Nursing bed 2 Opening 3 Toilet seat 4 Washing toilet 5 Cylindrical body 6 Elevating member 7 Operation panel 8 Sensor 9 Washing water tank 10 Water pipe 11 Water supply control device 12 Drain pipe 15 Urine collection member 16 Urine sensor

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A toilet seat having a toilet seat body that is vertically movable by an elevating member with a base end of the toilet seat as a fulcrum is provided in an opening formed in a nursing bed, and a toilet seat for a person lying on the nursing bed during defecation and urination. A sensor for allowing a toilet seat to freely contact the buttocks position and for detecting a defecation or urination of the flush toilet or the toilet seat in a flush toilet for a care bed having a flush toilet disposed below the toilet seat. And, between the sensor and the washing water tank, when the sensor detects that defecation and urination have been performed, a water supply control device that flushes and flushes the flush toilet, and further disposed . The lower end of the tube is located in the flush toilet in the toilet seat.
Urine sampling part with a trumpet-shaped abutment at the tip
The urine collection member is provided with an
Consists of gas conduction detection means or ammonia detection means
A urine sensor is provided, and the urine sensor detects urination and automatically
A flush toilet for a nursing bed, characterized by flushing flush water into the flush toilet. 2. The sensor according to claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises pressure detecting means disposed on the toilet seat or the flush toilet, and the water feed control device sends water to the flush toilet at a timing when a person on the toilet seat leaves. Flushing toilet for nursing bed. 3. The sensor according to claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a temperature detecting means disposed on a toilet seat or a flush toilet.
A flush toilet for a care bed as described in the above. 4. The sensor according to claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises odor detecting means disposed on the toilet seat or flush toilet.
A flush toilet for a care bed as described in the above.