JP3721657B2 - Toilet seat device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toilet seat device for measuring a health condition, and more particularly to a toilet seat device for accurately measuring a urine component to notify a health condition.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, various tests for preventing adult diseases and early detection of diseases have been conducted at home. On the other hand, with the widespread use of warm water flush toilet seats at home, many toilet seat devices or toilets equipped with a urine test device for detecting this type of health condition have been proposed and improved. Among them, there is one described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-160362 shown in FIG.
[0003]
This is a proposal for removing urine adhering excessively to the test paper at the time of urinalysis. In FIG. 6, 101 is a test paper for urinalysis, and 102 is for detecting urine data provided on the test paper 101. A test piece, 103 is a clamper that grips the test paper 101, 104 is a table on which the test paper 101 is placed and faces the urine data analyzer, 105 is a guide for placing the test paper 101 on the table 104, and 106 is a guide A pin 107 for positioning after placing the test paper 101 on the table 104 along 105, and a suction hole 107 for removing excess urine on the test paper 101 on the table 104.
[0004]
With this configuration, excess urine adhering to the test paper 101 is removed through the suction hole 107.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, removing the excess urine adhering to the test paper means that a large amount of urine is already adhering to the test paper. must not. The degree of color development of the test paper may vary depending on the amount of urine adhered, and there is a problem that measurement accuracy is affected by measurement time management, the suction level with respect to the time of the suction hole 107, and the like.
[0006]
Further, when the test paper is discarded by hand, if a large amount of urine adheres to the test paper, there is a problem that the entire test paper gets wet and the hands become dirty.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention quantifies the detection unit for examining urine, the urine collection means for collecting urine to be examined by the detection unit, and the urine collected by the urine collection unit by the absorber. Quantification means, and driving means for moving the detection unit in the direction of the quantification means, the urine quantified by the quantification means is contained in the absorber, the quantified urine, and A fixed amount is supplied to the detection unit in a state where the absorber is in contact with the detection unit.
[0008]
Quantification urine is absorbed by pre-absorber according to the invention, is contained in the absorbent body, and in a state where the absorbent body is in contact with the detection unit, the inspection accuracy be dispensed to the detection unit Improvements can be made. It is also possible to allow urine to touch only the reagent part, which is a part of the detection part, and the other part does not touch urine, so that the detection part can be seen by the hand even after the test is completed. Can be discarded.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention includes a detection unit that examines urine, a urine collection unit that collects urine to be examined by the detection unit, a quantification unit that absorbs and quantifies urine collected by the urine collection unit by an absorber, and the detection Drive means for moving the part in the direction of the quantification means, the urine quantified by the quantification means contains the quantified urine in the absorber, and the absorber contacts the detection part In such a state, a fixed amount is supplied to the detection unit.
[0010]
Then, the absorbent body is given time only the reagent portion absorbed quantified urine is part of the detection unit by the absorber, so is quantified in contact at the contact state, the other part can not touch the urine Is.
[0011]
Further, a detection unit for examining urine, a urine collection unit for collecting urine to be examined by the detection unit, a quantification unit for absorbing and quantifying urine collected by the urine collection unit by an absorber, and quantified urine Moving means for moving the quantification means contained in the absorber to the detection unit, and the quantified urine of the quantification means moved by the movement means is quantified urine in the absorber Is contained, and the detector is supplied in a fixed amount with the absorber in contact with the detector.
[0012]
The urine absorbed and quantified by the absorber is supplied only to the reagent part, which is a part of the detection unit, in a state where the absorber is in contact for a certain time, so that other parts do not touch the urine. It can be done.
[0013]
Also, a detection unit for examining urine, a urine collection unit for collecting urine to be examined by the detection unit, a quantification unit for collecting urine collected by the urine collection unit, and a moving unit for moving the urine quantified by the quantification unit The urine moved by the moving means is brought into contact with the detection unit.
[0014]
Then, the urine quantified by the quantification means is moved to a place where the detection unit is located so that the urine only touches the reagent part of the detection part and the other part does not touch the urine.
[0015]
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
(Example 1)
1 and 2 are schematic views showing the configuration of Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
[0017]
In FIG. 1, 1 is a toilet seat device installed in the toilet 2, 3 is a bowl-shaped urine collecting means protruding from the main body 4 of the toilet seat device 1, 5 is a quantifying means for quantifying urine collected by the urine collecting means 3, Reference numeral 6 denotes a detection unit for examining the urine quantified by the quantification means 5.
[0018]
The detection unit 6 includes a test paper 8 provided with a urine reagent 7 and a test paper table 9 on which the test paper 8 is detachably mounted. Reference numeral 10 denotes drive means 10 for moving the test paper base 9. The driving means 10 is composed of a drum-type winding unit 12 that pushes out the plate spring 11 with a motor and winds it in reverse, and a guide 13 such as a roller, and a detection unit 6 attached to the tip of the plate spring 11 at the time of inspection. Is moved from the toilet seat body 4 toward the quantification means 5.
[0019]
FIG. 2 shows details of the urine collection portion when the line AA ′ plane in FIG. 1 is viewed from the arrow B.
In FIG. 2, the urine collecting means 3 protrudes from the central portion of the toilet seat body 4 with a downward inclination. Line CC ′ is the center line of toilet 2. 14 is a urine reservoir of the urine collecting means 3, 15 is a bottom surface of the urine reservoir 14, and the urine 17 is accumulated by the side surface 16. Reference numeral 18 denotes a urine extraction unit of the quantification unit 5 provided in the urine storage unit 14 of the urine collection unit 3, which is integrated with the test paper handling unit 19. And the urine extraction part 18 has the extraction opening part 20, On the other hand, the test paper corresponding | compatible part 19 has the test paper opening part 21, and is connected in the space inside the quantification means 5 as shown by these dotted lines. Yes.
[0020]
In addition, an absorber 22 is enclosed in this communicating space (in the dotted line of the quantification means 5 in FIG. 2), and the absorber 22 absorbs urine from the extraction opening 20, and the test paper opening. 21 slightly protrudes from the extraction opening 20 and the test paper opening 21 so as to be dropped, contacted or adhered to the urine reagent 7.
[0021]
The absorbent body 22 is a porous body that absorbs a certain amount of liquid such as a sponge, or a wettable material such as paper or fiber. In particular, in the case of paper, toilet paper used in the toilet can also be used.
[0022]
The urine overflowing from the urine collecting means 3 falls into the water 23 in the toilet bowl 2. Further, the quantification means 5 is fixed and positioned on the side surface 16 of the urine collection means 3, and the shape in FIG. 2 shows a state where the detection unit 6 adheres to the quantification means 5.
[0023]
Next, operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. When urine is collected by the urine collecting means 3, the urine 17 is collected in the urine reservoir 14, and a part of the collected urine 17 is absorbed by the absorber 22 from the extraction opening 20 of the quantification means 5 and spreads throughout the absorber 22. Here, urine collected more than the volume of the urine reservoir 14 overflows and falls into the toilet 1. Next, the leaf spring 11 protrudes along the guide 13 by the driving means 10 toward the protruding test paper opening 21 of the absorber 22 that absorbs urine quantified by the quantification means 5. This protrusion is moved by the winding part 12. The urine reagent 7 of the detection unit 6 that has been moved by the driving unit 10 contacts the absorber 22 of the test paper opening 21 of the quantification unit 5 and adheres only in a necessary amount. After contact for a certain time, the detection unit 6 is separated from the quantification unit 5 by the driving unit 10 again, and in order to measure the change of the detection unit 6, the measurement unit is stored in the toilet seat body 4 and the urine reagent 7 is stored. The change in color is measured by optical means (not shown) or the like.
[0024]
By making urine quantitative contact with the urine reagent 7 in this manner, excess urine does not contact the urine reagent 7 and a stable color change can be performed, thereby improving accuracy.
[0025]
The urine reagent 7 is housed in the toilet seat body 4 at the time of urine collection, and moves to the vicinity of the quantification means 5 by the driving means 10 only at the time of measurement. The urine can be brought into contact only with the urine reagent 7. Therefore, when the test paper 8 of the detection unit 6 is discarded, the test paper 8 can be discarded by hand, and the hand is not dirty.
[0026]
Note that the detection unit 6 may be provided in the vicinity of the quantification unit 5 without using the driving unit 10 so as to make a quantitative contact with the detection unit 6. In this case, a part of the detection unit 6 is contaminated with urine, but if the urine reagent 7 is brought into contact with the test paper opening 19 of the quantification means 5, it can be quantitatively contacted, and detection accuracy can be improved.
[0027]
When the urine collecting means 3 and the quantifying means 5 are made of a water-soluble resin that can be discarded in the toilet bowl 2 or a water-soluble material such as paper, the urine collecting means 3 is placed on the toilet seat body 4 of the urine collecting means 3. It is possible to dispose of one end of the container in the toilet bowl by detaching it with a disposing means 33 (not shown) detachably attached. In this way, it is not mixed with the urine of the person in the previous examination at the time of examination, and it is not necessary to carry out an erroneous examination.
[0028]
Of course, only the quantification means 5 may be discarded by using only a water-soluble resin that can be discarded. At this time, the urine collecting means 3 is washed and used after or before the examination.
[0029]
Although the detection unit 6 is depicted in the form of a test paper in FIG. 1, it may be a component that detects components in urine using other immunosensors or physical phenomena, and corresponds to the urine reagent 7. May be a contact portion or detection portion with urine. In the case of a contact portion with urine, urine is guided from this contact portion to another place to detect it.
[0030]
(Example 2)
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a detailed view of the urine collection portion. The difference from the configuration in the first embodiment is the part of the moving unit 24 that moves the quantifying unit 5. Instead of moving the detecting unit 6 by the driving unit 10, the quantifying unit 5 is moved by the moving unit 24. is there. Reference numeral 25 denotes a guide for the moving means 24, and 26 denotes a leaf spring that supports the quantifying means 5 in the moving means 24. Reference numeral 27 denotes a winding portion such as a drum.
[0031]
Next, operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated with reference to FIG. 3, FIG. The method for collecting urine and quantifying urine is the same as in Example 1.
[0032]
When urine is collected by the urine collecting means 3, the urine 17 is collected in the urine reservoir 14, and a part of the collected urine 17 is absorbed by the absorber 22 from the extraction opening 20 of the quantification means 5 and spreads throughout the absorber 22. Here, urine collected more than the volume of the urine reservoir 14 overflows and falls into the toilet 1. Next, the quantification unit 5 is moved to a place where the detection unit 6 is located by the moving unit 24. In other words, the quantification means 5 is pulled up along the guide 25 by the winding portion 27 via the leaf spring 26. Thus, the absorber 22 of the test paper opening 21 of the quantifying means 5 that has been moved by the moving means 24 comes into contact with the urine reagent 7 of the detecting section 6. The absorbent body 22 of the test paper opening 21 and the urine reagent 7 come into contact with each other, and only a necessary amount contacts. After contacting for a certain time, the quantification means 5 is separated from the detection unit 6 by the moving unit 24 again, and the change of the detection unit 6 is measured. The measurement is performed by optical means (not shown) or the like in the toilet seat body 4.
[0033]
By making urine quantitative contact with the urine reagent 7 in this manner, excess urine does not contact the urine reagent 7 and a stable color change is performed, thereby improving accuracy.
[0034]
Further, since the urine reagent 7 is stored in the toilet seat body and the quantification means 5 is moved by the moving means 24 only at the time of measurement, the entire detection unit does not get wet and the urine contacts only the urine reagent 7. Therefore, when the test paper 8 of the detection unit 6 is discarded, it can be discarded by hand, and the hand is not dirty.
[0035]
(Example 3)
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the main parts of the urine collection means and the quantification means of Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Only the forms of the quantifying means 5 and the moving means 24 are different in the configuration of the second embodiment.
[0036]
The quantification means 5 is provided with a quantitative dropping hole 29 in the support portion 28 of the urine collection means 3, and the moving means 24 is composed of a scraping member 30 that scoops up the urine collected by the urine collection means 3 along the support portion 28. It is. The scraping member 30 can be moved along the side surface 16 and is a portion in contact with the urine reservoir 14 and is cut out except for a portion corresponding to the constant-drip hole 29 and a lifting portion 32 and a notch portion. 31 is provided. The moving means 24 required for moving the scraping member 30 is not shown. Further, the cutout portion 31 and the lifting portion 32 are configured to be movable along the urine pool portion 14 that is the bottom surface of the support portion 28.
[0037]
On the other hand, it is possible to dispense a fixed amount to the detection unit 6 without providing the drive unit 10 of the detection unit 6, but in order to measure changes in a plurality of urine reagents 7, You may make it move to the position corresponding to the hole 29. FIG.
[0038]
Next, operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated with reference to FIG. When urine is collected by the urine collecting means 3, urine is collected in the urine reservoir 14, and urine that has been received further falls from the urine reservoir 14 and falls into the toilet 2. Here, the scraping member 30 by the moving means 24 (not shown) is moved along the support portion 28 in order to drop the fixed amount on the detection unit 6, and the portion of urine corresponding to the pulling portion 32 is lifted, and the fixed amount is determined. When the dripping hole 29 is reached, the dripping hole 29 is dripped into the urine reagent 7. At this time, the urine of the part corresponding to the notch 31 is not pulled up, and falls down from the notch 31 when the urine pulled up by the pulling part 32 overflows. The amount to be dropped depends on the dimensional balance of the fixed drop hole 29, the notch 31 and the lifting portion 32, and the moving speed of the moving means 24.
[0039]
In this way, only the required amount of urine is brought into contact with the urine reagent 7 of the detection unit 6 by the quantification means 5. Thereafter, a change in color of the urine reagent 7 is measured by an optical means or the like in a measurement unit that measures a change in the detection unit 6.
[0040]
Since the urine is quantitatively brought into contact with the urine reagent 7 in this manner, excess urine does not come into contact with the detection unit 6, so that a stable color change is performed and accuracy is improved. Moreover, since urine contacts only the urine reagent 7, the entire detection unit 6 does not get wet and can be discarded by hand when it is discarded.
[0041]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the urine absorbed and quantified in advance in the absorber contains the quantified urine in the absorber, and the absorber is in contact with the detection unit, Since the fixed amount is supplied to the detection unit, only the reagent part of the detection unit can be quantitatively contacted, only the detection part touches urine, and other cases do not need to touch urine. Has an effect.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a toilet seat apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a detailed schematic configuration diagram of a urine test portion according to the first embodiment of the apparatus. Schematic configuration diagram [FIG. 4] Detailed schematic configuration diagram of the urine test portion in the second embodiment of the apparatus [FIG. 5] Detailed schematic diagram of the urine test portion in the third embodiment of the device [FIG. Schematic [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet seat apparatus 3 Urine collection means 5 Quantification means 6 Detection part 10 Drive means 23 Discarding means 24 Moving means 29 Hole 30 Scraping member

Claims (2)

A detection unit that examines urine, a urine collection unit that collects urine to be examined by the detection unit, a quantification unit that absorbs and quantifies the urine collected by the urine collection unit by an absorber, and the quantification unit Drive means for moving in the direction of the quantification means, the urine quantified by the quantification means in a state where the quantified urine is contained in the absorber and the absorber is in contact with the detection unit A toilet seat device configured to supply a fixed amount to the detection unit. A detection unit for examining urine, a urine collection unit for collecting urine to be examined by the detection unit, a quantification unit for absorbing and quantifying the urine collected by the urine collection unit by an absorber, and the quantified urine absorbed Moving means for moving the quantification means contained in the body to the detection section, and the quantified urine contained in the quantification means moved by the movement means is contained in the absorber. The toilet seat device is configured to supply a fixed amount to the detection unit in a state where the absorber is in contact with the detection unit.

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