KR102658607B1 - System for treating and managing urine and feces - Google Patents

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention includes a wearing unit having a receiving part that accommodates urine and feces defecated by the user and a first sensor that detects whether the user has defecated, and a storage part connected to the wearing unit and storing the urine and feces. and a urine and feces disposal device including a storage unit with a second sensor that measures the weight of the storage unit, and a determination unit that receives sensing results from the first sensor and the second sensor to determine the user's defecation status. and a processor including a management unit that generates a management signal for managing the user based on the determination result of the determination unit.

Description

System for treating and managing urine and feces}

The present invention relates to devices and systems, and more particularly to a urine and feces treatment and management system including a feces and urine treatment device.

Patients with limited mobility who are unable to move on their own, such as those with serious illnesses due to various accidents or diseases, those with serious physical disabilities or geriatric diseases, usually live lying down in bed, and while lying down, they fight their illness and maintain daily life with the help of others. In particular, as the aging population increases, the demand for help from others is also increasing. As such, the biggest difficulty in caring for patients with impaired mobility is the problem of disposing of the patient's urine and feces.

Accordingly, an automatic urine disposal device that discharges the patient's urine to the outside while worn by the patient is being used. However, the need for a toilet treatment device that not only includes a cleaning and drying function for the toilet area of patients with impaired mobility and a sterilization function to prevent bacteria and infections caused by urine and feces, but also can be used to suit the body types of various patients, is increasing. there is. In addition, when there are a large number of patients, the need for a management system that can quickly and efficiently perform appropriate management according to each patient's condition is also increasing.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to automatically process the stool and urine of patients with impaired mobility, to check the patient's health status in real time, and to efficiently perform customized management according to the individual conditions of multiple patients. To provide a management system.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is not limited to the technical problem mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. There will be.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the urine and feces processing and management system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a wearable unit having a receiving portion that accommodates feces and urine defecated by the user and a first sensor that detects whether the user defecates. And, a urine disposal device connected to the wearing unit and including a storage unit having a storage unit for storing the urine and feces, and a second sensor for measuring the weight of the storage unit, and the first sensor and the second sensor. It may include a processor including a determination unit that receives the sensing result from and determines the user's defecation state, and a management unit that generates a management signal for managing the user based on the determination result of the determination unit.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of the urine and feces treatment devices are provided, the determination unit receives sensing results from each of the plurality of urine and feces treatment devices and determines the defecation status of a plurality of users, and the management unit determines the defecation status of the plurality of users. It is possible to generate management signals corresponding to the defecation status of each of multiple users.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first sensor is disposed inside the accommodating part to sense whether a stool or urine is seated in the accommodating part, generates a first signal including the sensing result and transmits it to the processor, and The second sensor may be disposed below the storage unit, sense a change in the weight of the storage unit based on the storage amount of urine and feces, generate a second signal including the sensing result, and transmit it to the processor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the terminal unit may further include a terminal unit that receives the management signal from the processor and externally displays an instruction signal for managing the user based on the management signal.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the terminal is used by the user's guardian, and the user terminal stores management details performed on the user by the guardian, and is used by an administrator who manages the user's health. It may include an administrator terminal in which management details performed by the administrator on the user are stored.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the user terminal and the manager terminal may transmit and receive management details information stored in each, thereby complementing the management details information.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the user terminal and the manager terminal may generate an instruction signal for instructing management actions for the user based on the management signal received from the processor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the processor may further include a data unit that converts the user's bowel movement status information into a database and stores it in time series.

The toilet treatment and management system according to embodiments of the present invention can improve the cleanliness of users with impaired mobility by cleaning the user's toilet area and wearing unit with cleaning liquid sprayed at various angles through a plurality of nozzles. Moreover, through real-time monitoring through various types of sensors, the user's health status information, excretion activity information, and excretion status information can be obtained. Using this information, it is possible to perform efficient management of multiple users by performing customized management actions on the user's status.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the description or claims of the present invention.

1 shows a urine and feces disposal and management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 shows a toilet treatment and management system including a user terminal and an administrator terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a urine and feces disposal and management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view and an enlarged view showing a wearing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of the wearable unit of Figure 4.
Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view and an enlarged view showing the storage unit of Figure 6 as seen from one direction.
Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of the self-cleaning unit of Figure 6 as seen from another direction.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and, therefore, is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected (connected, contacted, combined)" with another part, this means not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" with another member in between. "Includes cases where it is. Additionally, when a part is said to “include” a certain component, this does not mean that other components are excluded, but that other components can be added, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

The terms used herein are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that it does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

1 shows a urine and feces disposal and management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows a toilet treatment and management system including a user terminal and an administrator terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. And, Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a urine and feces disposal and management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the urine and feces disposal and management system 1 monitors and manages the defecation status and health status of a person (hereinafter referred to as user) (P) who cannot handle his or her own toilet, such as a patient with impaired mobility. It may be a system for doing so. At this time, the toilet treatment and management system 1 may include a toilet treatment device 10, a processor 20, and a communication device (CD). In addition, the toilet treatment and management system 1 may further include a user terminal 30 and an administrator terminal 40.

Figure 4 is a perspective view and an enlarged view showing a wearing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. And, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the wearable unit of Figure 4.

Referring to FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, the urine and feces disposal device 10 is worn on the lower body of the user P, automatically processes and cleans the feces and urine excreted by the user, and monitors the user's condition, such as the user's body temperature. It may be a device for monitoring. At this time, the urine and feces disposal device 10 may include a wearing unit 100 and a storage unit 200.

The wearable unit 100 can be worn by the user (P) to primarily accommodate urine and feces. The wearing unit 100 is combined with the wearing cover D and can be worn on a part of the body of the user P (hereinafter referred to as the wearing part). Here, the worn part of the user (P) may be a part that includes a toilet part where urine and feces are excreted.

The wearing unit 100 may include a first housing 110, a seating part 120, a cleaning part 130, and a body temperature sensor 140. Additionally, the wearing unit 100 may further include a contact portion (T).

The first housing 110 is a part where other components of the wearable unit 100 are placed, and may be formed in a shape corresponding to the wearing part so as to surround the toilet part of the user P.

The first housing 100 may be provided with an accommodating space 111 inside which urine and feces are accommodated. Additionally, the first housing 100 may be provided with an opening 112 at a position where the toilet unit is placed when worn by the user P.

The opening 112 may communicate with the receiving space 111. In this case, the urine and feces defecated by the user P may be seated and accommodated inside the receiving space 111 through the opening 112.

The opening 112 may include a close contact portion 112a. The close contact portion 112a may be arranged to protrude outward from the outer surface of the opening 112. Additionally, the close contact portion 112a may extend along the circumferential direction of the opening 112 and have a donut shape in which one end of the close contact portion 112a is connected to the other end. In this case, the close contact portion 112a is disposed between the wearing portion and the opening portion 112 when the user P wears the wearing unit 100, so that the wearing portion can be in direct contact. At this time, the close contact portion 112a may be made of an elastic material such as silicone. As a result, the opening 112 is sealed by close contact with the lower side of the user P's worn part, thereby preventing the cleaning liquid from leaking out of the opening 112 while the cleaning operation is performed by the cleaning unit 130, which will be described later. It can be prevented.

When the user P wears the seating unit 120, the lower side of the wearing unit (i.e., the buttocks or buttocks) may be seated. The seating portion 120 is disposed at one end of the first housing 110 and may be formed in a shape corresponding to the lower side of the portion worn by the user P. As an embodiment, the seating portion 120 has a thickness that gradually decreases from the first housing 110 to the outside (e.g., the X-axis direction) when viewed from the side direction (e.g., a direction parallel to the ZX plane). It can be formed in a streamlined shape.

The seating portion 120 may be provided with a seating groove 121. The seating groove 121 may be formed to be concave inward on the upper surface of the seating portion 120. The seating groove 121 may be located in the center of the seating portion 120. At this time, the position of the seating groove 121 may correspond to the position of a protruding portion (eg, tailbone portion) of the wearing unit when the user P wears the wearing unit 100.

The contact portion T may be a portion that is in direct contact with the lower side of the wearing unit when the user P wears the wearing unit 100. The contact portion T may be on the upper surface of the seating portion 120. In this case, when the user (P) wears the wearing unit 100, the contact part (T) may be disposed between the seating part 120 and the wearing part of the user (P). The contact portion (T) is made of an elastic material such as silicone and can serve as a cushion.

Most of the total area of the lower surface of the contact portion T may be tightly coupled to the upper surface of the seating portion 120. At this time, the portion of the lower surface of the contact portion T disposed above the seating groove 121 may be spaced apart from the seating portion 120. Accordingly, a separation space E defined by the seating groove 121 and the lower surface of the contact part T may be formed between the contact part T and the seating part 120. In this case, the user (P) distributes the pressure applied while wearing the wearing unit 100, thereby preventing not only pain in the wearing part but also pressure ulcers caused by the user's (P) body weight when worn for a long time. .

The contact part (T) may be provided with a groove for ventilation (T10). The ventilation groove T10 may be formed from the top of the contact portion T to penetrate the bottom. Accordingly, a portion of the upper surface of the seating portion 120 corresponding to the ventilation groove T10 may be exposed to the outside.

A plurality of ventilation grooves T10 may be provided. The plurality of ventilation grooves T10 may be distributed over the entire area of the contact portion T and spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance. Although the drawing shows an embodiment in which the contact portion T has a honeycomb shape with a plurality of ventilation grooves T10 having the same hexagonal pillar shape, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The seating portion 120 may be provided with a fine-sized air injection hole (A). The air injection hole (A) may be disposed in a position corresponding to at least some of the plurality of ventilation grooves (T10). At this time, the air injection hole (A) may be connected to an air injection device (not shown) disposed inside the seating portion 120 or inside the first housing 110. In this case, the air sprayed from the air spray device may pass through the air spray hole (A) and the ventilation groove (T10) in order and be sprayed toward the user's (P) worn part. The user P's worn part can be dried by the air sprayed in this way.

The cleaning unit 130 can clean the worn part of the user (P). More specifically, the cleaning unit 130 may clean the toilet area of the user P and its surrounding area, or the opening and receiving space of the first housing 110. At this time, the cleaning unit 130 may include a plurality of nozzles that spray the cleaning liquid.

The cleaning unit 130 may be disposed in the first housing 110 . More specifically, a plurality of nozzles may be disposed adjacent to the opening 112. A plurality of nozzles may be spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the opening 112. Some of the plurality of nozzles may be disposed on the upper side of the opening 112, and the remaining portions of the plurality of nozzles may be disposed on the lower side of the opening 112. Hereinafter, nozzles disposed above the opening 112 will be referred to as upper nozzles 131, and nozzles disposed below the opening 112 will be referred to as lower nozzles 132.

The upper nozzle 131 and lower nozzle 132 may be arranged to face each other. The upper nozzles 131 may be arranged to spray the cleaning liquid toward the toilet area of the user P at different angles. More specifically, the left and right upper nozzles 131 may spray the cleaning liquid in an inclined direction toward each other. Additionally, the upper nozzles 131 can spray the cleaning liquid from the upper side of the toilet unit towards the toilet unit. As a result, not only can the scattering of excrement due to spraying of the cleaning liquid be prevented, but also the cleaning liquid and excrement contaminated during the cleaning process can be moved to the receiving space of the first housing 110.

The lower nozzles 132 may be provided to spray the cleaning liquid toward the receiving space 111 at different angles. In this way, the lower nozzles 132 spray the cleaning liquid toward the receiving space 111 in different directions, thereby cleaning the inside of the receiving space 111. In addition, it is possible to prevent excrement from being adsorbed inside the receiving space 111 through the cleaning liquid sprayed at a predetermined spraying pressure.

In this way, by providing a plurality of nozzles that spray the cleaning liquid at different angles on the upper and lower sides of the opening 112, cleaning the toilet area of the user P and cleaning the inside of the receiving space 111 where excrement is accommodated are simultaneously performed. Alternatively, it can be performed at this time. Meanwhile, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the number of upper nozzles 131 and lower nozzles 132 may be different.

The body temperature sensor 140 can measure the body temperature of the user P wearing the wearing unit 100. The body temperature sensor 140 may be placed in the first housing 110. As an embodiment, the body temperature sensor 140 is disposed inside the receiving space 111 and can measure the body temperature of the toilet area and surrounding areas of the user P wearing the wearing unit 100. The body temperature sensor 140 may generate a body temperature measurement signal including the body temperature measurement result and transmit it to the processor 20, which will be described later.

The first sensor 150 can detect whether the user P wearing the wearing unit 100 has a bowel movement. As an example, the first sensor 150 may be placed inside the receiving space 111. More specifically, the first sensor 150 may be disposed on the toilet seating surface of the receiving space 111 where the urine and faeces defecated by the user P are placed. In this case, when the urine discharged from the user (P) moves inside the receiving space 111 and settles on the toilet seating surface, the first sensor 150 detects the change in weight due to the seating of the toilet and urine, and detects the change in weight of the user (P). It can detect whether there is a bowel movement or not.

However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and as another embodiment, the first sensor 150 may be a temperature sensor. In this case, the first sensor 150 may detect the user P's bowel activity by detecting a change in temperature of the stool seating surface that occurs as the stool is placed. As another embodiment, the first sensor 150 may be disposed on the upper surface of the toilet seat and detect contact with the toilet seated in the receiving space 111, thereby detecting the user P's bowel activity. The first sensor 150 may generate a first signal including a result of sensing the user P's bowel activity by detecting whether the toilet is seated and transmit it to the processor 20 .

The first connection part C10 is a part where one end of the middle connection part C is coupled, and may be disposed in the first housing 110. At this time, the first connection part C10 may communicate with the receiving space 111 of the first housing 110. The excrement contained in the receiving space 111 after the user (P) defecates may move to the storage unit 200 through the first connection part (C10) and the intermediate connection part (C).

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view and an enlarged view showing the storage unit of Figure 6 as seen from one direction. And, Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of the self-cleaning unit of Figure 6 as seen from another direction.

Referring to Figures 2 and 6 to 8, the storage unit 200 is a part that secondarily accommodates the urine and feces contained in the wearing unit 100, and can be connected to the wearing unit 100 through an intermediate connection portion (C). . The user's urine and feces contained in the wearing unit 100 can be moved to the storage unit 200 through the intermediate connection part C.

The storage unit 200 may include a second housing 210, a storage unit 220, a pump unit (M), and a second sensor 230. Additionally, the storage unit 200 may further include a sterilizing unit 240, a filter unit 250, and an additional filter unit (not shown).

The second housing 210 is a part where other components of the storage unit 200 are placed, and an internal space may be provided. In this case, at least some of the components of the storage unit 200, such as the storage unit 220, the second sensor 230, the sterilization unit 240, and the pump unit (M), are inside the second housing 210. Can be placed in space. At this time, the second housing 210 may include a cover portion 210a and a wheel portion 210b. At this time, a pair of wheel portions 210b may be disposed on both sides of the lower end of the second housing 210. The second housing 210 can be moved using this pair of wheel portions 210b.

The cover portion 210a may be connected to the second housing 210 in an openable and closed manner. Using this cover portion 210a, the internal space of the second housing 210 can be selectively opened or closed. The cover part 210a is equipped with a display unit (DP), and the body temperature measurement value measured by the body temperature sensor 140 and the weight of the storage unit 220 measured by the second sensor 230 through the display unit (DP) Measured values can be displayed. Additionally, the cover portion 210a may be provided with various types of control buttons for controlling the urine and feces disposal device 10.

The second housing 210 may be provided with a second connection portion C20. The second connection part (C20) is connected to one end of the middle connection part (C), and at this time, the end of the middle connection part (C) to which the second connection part (C20) is connected is the end opposite to the end to which the first connection part (C10) is connected. You can. The second connection part C20 may extend through the inner space of the second housing 210 and be connected to the storage unit 220. In this case, excrement contained in the receiving space 111 of the first housing 110 may flow into the storage unit 220 through the intermediate connection part C and the second connection part C20.

The movement of the above-described excrement can be achieved by the pump unit (M). The pump unit (M) can generate suction force to suction the excrement and cleaning liquid contained in the wearing unit 100 and move them to the storage unit 220. The pump unit (M) is sequentially connected to the storage unit 220, the second connection part (C20), the intermediate connection part (C), the first connection part (C10), and the receiving space 111 of the first housing 110 through piping. can be connected In this case, the pump unit (M) sucks in air and generates suction force, so that the user's (P) urine, urine, cleaning fluid, etc. can be sucked into the storage unit 220.

The storage unit 220 may be a container in which excrement defecated by the user (P) is secondarily accommodated and stored. As an example, the storage unit 220 may be disposed to be separable from the second housing 210 . In this case, when excrement is stored in the storage unit 220 more than a preset capacity, the storage unit 220 can be separated and reinstalled after emptying the excrement, or replaced with a new storage unit 220. At this time, the storage unit 220 may be provided with an outlet (O) for discharging excrement to the outside. This outlet (O) is disposed on the upper surface of the storage unit 220 and may be configured to be open and closed.

The storage unit 220 may be disposed in the internal space of the second housing 210. More specifically, the storage unit 220 may be placed above the second sensor 230, which will be described later. At this time, the storage unit 220 may be arranged to be movable up and down a predetermined distance along the height direction (eg, Z-axis direction) of the storage unit 200. As a result, when the weight of the storage unit 220 increases due to excrement being stored therein, the storage unit 220 can move downward (in the -Z-axis direction) by a distance corresponding to the increased weight. Conversely, when the weight of the storage unit 220 is reduced by discharging the excrement stored therein, the storage unit 220 may move upward (in the Z-axis direction) by a distance corresponding to the reduced weight. At this time, the storage unit 220 may include a protrusion 221, a guide protrusion 222, and a curved portion 223.

The protrusion 221 may be disposed on the lower surface of the storage unit 220. In one embodiment, the protrusion 221 may be disposed in the center of the lower surface of the storage unit 220 or in a position adjacent to the center of the lower surface of the storage unit 220. The protrusion 221 may be formed to protrude downward (-Z-axis direction) from the lower surface of the storage unit 220. At this time, the end of the protrusion 221 may contact the top of the second sensor 230. Accordingly, when the storage unit 220 moves downward as excrement gradually accumulates therein, the protrusion 221 is subject to the total weight of the storage unit 220 (i.e., the weight of the storage unit 220 itself and the stored excrement). The second sensor 230 may be pressed with a force corresponding to the sum of the weights.

The second housing 210 may be provided with a guide part (G) that guides the up and down reciprocating movement of the storage part 220. The guide unit (G) may be provided to extend and be parallel to the moving direction (Z-axis direction) of the storage unit 220. At this time, a guide protrusion 222 protruding downward (in the -Z-axis direction) may be provided at the bottom of the storage unit 220. In one embodiment, the guide protrusion 222 extends along the circumferential direction of the bottom of the storage unit 220, and one end and the other end of the guide protrusion 220 may be connected.

In another embodiment, the guide protrusion 222 extends along the bottom circumferential direction of the storage unit 220, but may be formed only on a portion of the bottom circumferential length of the storage unit 220. In this case, the guide part G extends parallel to the guide protrusion 222, and one surface of the guide part G (hereinafter referred to as guide surface) may be arranged to face one surface of the guide protrusion 222. Accordingly, when the storage unit 220 moves in the vertical direction (Z direction or -Z axis direction), the guide protrusion 222 slides along the guide surface of the guide unit (G), thereby causing the storage unit 220 ) can be prevented from tilting when lifting.

The curved portion 223 is disposed at one end of the storage portion 220 and may be a portion curved toward the inside of the storage portion 220. As an example, the curved portion 223 may be disposed at the bottom of the storage portion 220. More specifically, the curved portion 223 may be curved at a predetermined radius of curvature from one lower side of the storage portion 220 toward the upper side (Z-axis direction). At this time, the curved portion 223 may extend along the width direction (Y-axis direction) of the storage portion 220. In this way, by providing the curved portion 223, an empty space (hereinafter referred to as curved space) curved upward can be provided on the lower side of the storage portion 220.

The second sensor 230 can measure the weight of the storage unit 220. The second sensor 230 is disposed below the storage unit 220 and can measure the weight of the storage unit 220. The second sensor 230 may be configured as, for example, a load cell. As an example, the center of the second sensor 230 may be disposed on the same line as the center of the protrusion 221 when viewed from the top of the storage unit 200 or in a direction parallel to the XY plane. In this case, compared to the case where the protrusion 221 is biased in one direction based on the center of the second sensor 230, when the protrusion 221 presses the second sensor 230, the force transmitted to the second sensor 230 is Dispersion can be prevented. As a result, the accuracy of measuring the weight of the storage unit 220 can be improved by concentrating and transmitting force to the second sensor 230 through the protrusion 221. The second sensor 230 may generate a second signal including a sensing result of sensing a change in the weight of the storage unit 220 and transmit it to the processor 20 .

The sterilizing unit 240 is disposed adjacent to the storage unit 220 to sterilize the storage unit 220. For example, the sterilizing unit 240 includes a UV lamp, and the storage unit 220 can be sterilized using ultraviolet rays generated from the UV lamp. Meanwhile, the present invention is not limited to this, but for convenience of explanation, the description will be centered on an embodiment in which the sterilizing unit 240 performs sterilization using a UV lamp.

As an example, the sterilizing unit 240 may be placed below the storage unit 220. More specifically, the sterilizing unit 240 may be disposed within the curved space formed by the curved part 223 described above. In this case, ultraviolet rays generated from the sterilizing unit 240 disposed on the lower side of the curved part 223 are radiated from one lower side of the storage unit 220 toward the top, thereby performing a sterilization operation on the storage unit 220 and its interior. can be performed. In this way, by arranging the sterilizing unit 240 in the curved space provided on one lower side of the storage unit 220, arrangement and space efficiency within the second housing 210, where space is limited, can be improved.

The filter unit 250 can purify the air inside the urine and feces treatment device 10. More specifically, the filter unit 250 can remove odors (bad smells) and bacteria from the air circulating inside the urine and feces treatment device 10 before being sprayed onto the user's (P) worn part. As an example, the filter unit 250 may be placed on top of the storage unit 220.

An additional filter unit (not shown) can purify the air secondarily before it is sprayed onto the user's (P) wearing part. More specifically, the additional filter unit (not shown) can purify the air that is primarily purified while passing through the filter unit 250, and then secondarily before moving to the wearing unit 100. In one embodiment, the additional filter unit (not shown) may be a plasma sterilizer. At this time, an additional filter unit (not shown) may be disposed in the pump unit (M). In this case, the additional filter unit (not shown) uses plasma to remove harmful substances such as bacteria and dust contained in the air when the air passing through the storage unit 220 moves toward the second connection unit C20. can do.

In this way, the air passing through the filter unit 250 and the additional filter unit (not shown) passes through the intermediate connection part (C) and is worn by the user (P) through the air injection hole (A) provided in the seating part (120). It can be sprayed as a spray. As a result, the double-purified air is sprayed by the filter unit 250 and the additional filter unit (not shown), so that the wearing part of the user (P) who has difficulty moving can be kept in a clean state and infection by bacteria, etc. can be prevented. can do.

Referring again to FIGS. 1 to 3, the communication device (CD) transmits data measured by the urine and feces treatment device 10 to the processor 20, or transmits a signal generated by the processor 20 to the urine and feces treatment device 10. ) can be transmitted. In addition, the communication device (CD) transmits data measured by the urine and feces disposal device 10 or signals generated by the processor 20 to the user terminal 30 and/or the administrator terminal 40, or to the user terminal 30 ) and/or the signal generated by the manager terminal 40 may be transmitted to the urine and feces treatment device 10.

A communication device (CD) can transmit and receive data using various communication methods. Communication methods may include, for example, communication methods utilizing mobile communication networks, wired Internet, wireless Internet, and broadcasting networks, as well as short-range wireless communication between devices. For example, a communication device (CD) is a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a campus area network (CAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), and a broadband network (BBN). ), it may include one or more arbitrary networks such as the Internet. In addition, the communication network (N) may include any one or more of network topologies including a bus network, star network, ring network, mesh network, star-bus network, tree or hierarchical network, etc. Not limited.

The processor 20 may determine the defecation status of the user P and generate a management signal for managing the user P. At this time, the processor 20 may be a component of a 'control device (not shown)' provided separately from the urine and feces disposal device 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the processor 20 may be provided integrally with the urine and feces disposal device 10. At this time, the control device (not shown) may be driven as included in a hardware device such as a microprocessor or general-purpose computer system.

The processor 20 may mean, for example, a data processing device built into hardware that has a physically structured circuit to perform a function expressed by code or instructions included in a program. Examples of data processing devices built into hardware include microprocessor, central processing unit (CPU), processor core, multiprocessor, and application-specific integrated (ASIC). Circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), etc., but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. At this time, the processor 20 may include a determination unit 21, a data unit 22, and a management unit 23.

The determination unit 21 may determine the health status of the user P based on the body temperature measured by the body temperature sensor 140. The determination unit 21 may receive the body temperature measurement value measured at each preset cycle by the body temperature sensor 140. At this time, the preset cycle can be changed according to the gender, age, health status, etc. of the user (P).

The determination unit 21 may determine the health status of the user P based on whether the body temperature measurement value is within the normal body temperature range. For example, if the body temperature measurement value is outside the normal body temperature range, the determination unit 21 may determine that the health condition of the user P is abnormal. As another example, if the body temperature measurement value is within the normal body temperature range, the determination unit 21 may determine that the user P's health condition is normal. As another example, if the body temperature measurement value is within the normal body temperature range but is adjacent to the upper or lower limit of the normal body temperature range, the determination unit 21 may determine that attention to the health status of the user P is necessary. .

The determination unit 21 may generate a first determination signal including the health status determination result of the user P and transmit it to the user terminal 30 and/or the administrator terminal 40, which will be described later. Additionally, the determination unit 21 may transmit the first determination signal to the storage unit 200. In this case, the display unit DP may externally display health status information of the user P based on the first judgment signal.

The determination unit 21 may receive the first signal from the first sensor 150 and determine whether the user P has defecated. More specifically, the determination unit 21 determines the weight change inside the receiving space 111, the temperature change of the toilet seat surface of the receiving space 111, or the first sensor 150 by the first sensor 150. If any contact with urine or feces is detected, it may be determined that the user (P) has defecated.

The determination unit 21 may generate a second determination signal including the result of determining whether the user P has defecated or not and transmit it to the user terminal 30 and/or the administrator terminal 40. Additionally, the determination unit 21 may transmit the second determination signal to the storage unit 200. In this case, the display unit DP may externally display the user P's bowel activity information based on the second judgment signal.

The determination unit 21 may determine the defecation state of the user P based on the weight measured by the second sensor 230. The second sensor 230 can sense the weight of the storage unit 220 generated as excrement is stored in the storage unit 220. At this time, the determination unit 21 may receive a second signal including the weight measurement value of the storage unit 220 from the second sensor 230 in real time or at predetermined intervals.

The determination unit 21 may determine the change in weight of the storage unit 220 using the weight measurement value included in the second signal. At this time, when a change in the weight of the storage unit 220 occurs, the determination unit 21 determines the previously measured weight measurement value of the storage unit 220 and the currently measured weight of the storage unit 220. By comparing the weight measurements, the amount of defecation of the user (P) can be determined. Additionally, the determination unit 21 may determine the number of bowel movements of the user P based on the number of times the weight of the storage unit 220 changes. When multiple bowel movements are detected in this way, the determination unit 21 may calculate the number of bowel movements and the average amount of bowel movements of the user P during a preset period.

The determination unit 21 may generate a third determination signal including the defecation status information of the user P as described above and transmit it to the user terminal 30 and/or the administrator terminal 40. Additionally, the determination unit 21 may transmit a third determination signal to the storage unit 200. In this case, the display unit DP may externally display information on the defecation status of the user P based on the third judgment signal.

The data unit 22 includes the 'body temperature measurement value' received from the body temperature sensor 140, the 'defecation detection result (i.e., defecation activity detection result)' received from the first sensor 150, and the second sensor 230. ) can store the 'weight measurement value' of the storage unit 220 received from. At this time, although the data unit 22 is shown in the drawing as being provided as a component of the processor 20, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in another embodiment, the data unit 22 is installed on a separate server (not shown). It may be provided in .

More specifically, the sensing results sensed by the body temperature sensor 140, the first sensor 150, and the second sensor 230 may be transmitted to the data unit 22 at preset intervals. At this time, the data unit 22 may store the user P's temperature measurement value, defecation detection result, and weight measurement value in time series order, respectively, into a database (hereinafter referred to as a database). In addition, the data unit 22 can store the 'health status information', 'defecation activity information', and 'defecation status information' generated based on the judgment results in the determination unit 21 into a database, respectively, as described above. there is.

Information stored in the data unit 22 may be transmitted to the storage unit 200, the user terminal 30, and the administrator terminal 40 through a communication device (CD). Accordingly, the user (P), guardian (not shown), and manager (not shown) can check the information stored in the data unit 22 through the display unit (DP), user terminal 30, or manager terminal 40. You can. Here, the guardian may include the family, caregivers, etc. of the user (P), who is a patient with difficulty moving, and the manager may include a doctor, nurse, etc. who manages the health of the user (P).

The management unit 23 may generate a management signal for managing the user P in response to the decision result of the determination unit 21.

More specifically, the management unit 23 provides the “health status determination result (or health status information included in the first judgment signal)” of the user (P), the “determination result of defecation (or the second judgment signal)” of the user (P). A management signal can be generated based on at least one of “defecation activity information included in” and “defecation status determination result (or defecation status information included in the third judgment signal)” of the user (P).

For example, if the user P's health condition is abnormal, the management unit 23 may call a guardian or administrator or generate a first management signal to notify the user P of the abnormal health condition. As another example, based on the defecation status information, if the amount of excrement stored in the storage unit 220 is more than the standard value, the management unit 23 is used to inform the guardian or manager that treatment (discharge) of the excrement stored in the storage unit 220 is necessary. A second management signal may be generated. As another example, the management unit 23 compiles the defecation activity information and defecation status information, and if the number of defecation, amount of defecation, etc. during a preset cycle is outside the normal values, the management unit 23 calls the guardian or manager or detects abnormal defecation of the user (P). A third management signal can be generated to notify the status. At this time, the management unit 23 may transmit the first, second and third management signals to the terminal units (eg, the user terminal 30 and the manager terminal 40).

The terminal unit may receive a management signal from the processor 20 and externally display an instruction signal for managing the user P in the management signal. At this time, the terminal unit may include a user terminal 30 for use by the user (P) or guardian, and an administrator terminal 40 used by an administrator who monitors the user (P) and performs health management and treatment. there is.

The user terminal 30 may be a fixed terminal implemented as a computer device or a mobile terminal. The user terminal 30 may be a device for providing health status information, bowel movement information, and bowel movement status information of the user P received from the processor 20 to a third party. At this time, the third party may mean a person who receives information about the user (P) using the toilet treatment and management system (1), excluding the above-mentioned manager.

The user terminal 30 may be, for example, a smart phone, mobile phone, navigation device, computer, laptop, digital broadcasting terminal, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA), Portable Media Player (PMP), tablet PC, etc. The user terminal 30 may communicate with the processor 20 through a communication device (CD) using a wireless or wired communication method.

The user terminal 30 may receive the first management signal, the second management signal, and the third management signal from the processor 20, generate an instruction signal corresponding to the received management signal, and display it externally. For example, when the user terminal 30 receives the first management signal, it may generate a 1-1 instruction signal containing information on the health status of the user P determined to be abnormal. The user terminal 30 outputs the 1-1 instruction signal to the outside using a display device (not shown), thereby allowing the guardian to check the health status of the user P.

As another example, when receiving the second management signal, the user terminal 30 may generate a 1-2 instruction signal including information about the amount of excrement stored in the storage unit 220. The user terminal 30 outputs the 1-2 instruction signal to the outside using a display device (not shown), whereby the guardian can confirm that excrement discharge is required from the storage unit 220. As another example, when receiving the third management signal, the user terminal 30 may generate a 1-3 instruction signal containing information on the defecation condition of the user P determined to be abnormal. The user terminal 30 outputs the first to third instruction signals to the outside using a display device (not shown), thereby allowing the guardian to check the defecation status of the user P.

In this way, the user terminal 30 can transmit information about the user P's health status, defecation status, and excrement storage status inside the storage unit 220, etc., determined by the processor 20, to the guardian in real time. As a result, the guardian can not only immediately determine the status of the user (P), but also efficiently monitor and manage the user (P) by performing management measures for the user (P) corresponding to the received information.

The user terminal 30 may include a first memory unit and a first input unit. In the first memory unit, health status information, bowel movement information, and bowel movement status information of the user P received from the processor 20 may be stored. When the guardian performs management measures for the user (P) according to the 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3 instruction signals, the guardian records the details of the performed management measures (hereinafter referred to as guardian management details) through the first input unit. This can be input into the user terminal 30. In this case, the input ‘guardian management details’ may be stored in the first memory unit. At this time, the ‘guardian management details’ can be converted into a DB and stored in time series.

The user terminal 30 may transmit information about 'guardian management details' stored in the first memory unit to the processor 20 through a communication device (CD). In this case, the processor 20 may store the received ‘guardian management details’ in the data unit 22.

The administrator terminal 40 may be a fixed terminal implemented as a computer device or a mobile terminal. The administrator terminal 40 may be a device for providing health status information, bowel movement information, and bowel movement status information of the user P received from the processor 20 to a third party. At this time, the third party, excluding the user (P) and guardian described above, is a person who receives information about the user (P) using the toilet treatment and management system (1) and performs health management and treatment of the user (P). It can mean.

The administrator terminal 40 may be, for example, a smart phone, mobile phone, navigation device, computer, laptop, digital broadcasting terminal, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA), Portable Multimedia Player (PMP), tablet PC, etc. The administrator terminal 40 may communicate with the processor 20 through a communication device (CD) using a wireless or wired communication method.

The manager terminal 40 may receive the first management signal, the second management signal, and the third management signal from the processor 20, generate an instruction signal corresponding to the received management signal, and display it externally. For example, when receiving the first management signal, the manager terminal 40 may generate a 2-1 instruction signal including information on the health status of the user P determined to be abnormal. The administrator terminal 40 outputs the 2-1 instruction signal to the outside using a display device (not shown), thereby allowing the administrator to check the health status of the user P.

As another example, when receiving the second management signal, the manager terminal 40 may generate a 2-2 instruction signal containing information about the amount of excrement stored in the storage unit 220. The manager terminal 40 outputs the 2-2 instruction signal to the outside using a display device (not shown), whereby the manager can confirm that excrement discharge is required from the storage unit 220. As another example, when receiving the third management signal, the manager terminal 40 may generate a 2-3 instruction signal containing information on the defecation condition of the user P determined to be abnormal. The manager terminal 40 outputs the 2-3 instruction signal to the outside using a display device (not shown), thereby allowing the manager to check the defecation status of the user P.

In this way, the manager terminal 40 can transmit information about the user P's health status, defecation status, and excrement storage status inside the storage unit 220, etc., determined by the processor 20, to the manager in real time. As a result, the administrator can not only immediately determine the status of the user (P), but also efficiently monitor the user (P) and manage health by performing management measures or treatment actions for the user (P) corresponding to the received information. can be performed.

The administrator terminal 40 may include a second memory unit and a second input unit. In the second memory unit, health status information, bowel movement information, and bowel movement status information of the user P received from the processor 20 may be stored. When the manager performs management measures for the user (P) according to the 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3 instruction signals, the manager records the details of the performed management measures (hereinafter referred to as manager management details) through the second input unit. This can be input into the administrator terminal 40. In this case, the input 'administrator management details' may be stored in the second memory unit. ‘Administrator management details’ may include, for example, medical records and personal information of the user (P). At this time, the ‘administrator management details’ can be converted into a DB and stored in time series.

The administrator terminal 40 may transmit information about the 'administrator management details' stored in the second memory unit to the processor 20 through a communication device (CD). In this case, the processor 20 may store the received 'administrator management details' in the data unit 22.

The user terminal 30 and the administrator terminal 40 can transmit and receive information about the user P with each other. More specifically, the user terminal 30 may transmit information about 'guardian management details' stored in the first memory unit to the administrator terminal 40. Additionally, the administrator terminal 40 may transmit information about the 'administrator management details' stored in the second memory unit to the user terminal 30. At this time, the user terminal 30 and the manager terminal 40 may store the received information in the first memory unit and the second memory unit, respectively. In this way, the user terminal 30 and the administrator terminal 40 can mutually complement the information stored in each terminal by transmitting and receiving information (i.e., guardian management details and administrator management details) stored in each terminal. As a result, efficient management can be performed by minimizing missing information regarding the management details of the user (P).

On the other hand, the toilet treatment and management system 1 is implemented with a computer device or a plurality of computer devices that communicate with the user terminal 30 and the administrator terminal 40 to provide commands, codes, files, contents, services, etc. Additional servers (not shown) may be included. The server can provide files for application installation to the user terminal 30 and administrator terminal 40 connected through a communication device (CD) or a separate communication network. In this case, the user terminal 30 and the administrator terminal 40 can install the application using files provided from the server. In addition, the user terminal 30 and the administrator terminal 40 connect to the server under the control of an operating system (OS) and at least one program (for example, a browser or an installed application) to run services or services provided by the server. Content can be provided.

As another embodiment according to the present invention, when there are multiple users (P) subject to monitoring and management, the urine and feces treatment and management system 1 may include a plurality of feces and urine treatment devices 10 to correspond thereto. At this time, multiple users P can all wear the urine and feces disposal device 10. In this case, the plurality of urine and feces treatment devices 10 can sense and determine the health status, bowel activity, and bowel movement status of the user P wearing each device 10 in the same or similar manner as described above. .

In this way, the health status information, bowel activity information, and bowel movement status information of the determined multiple users (P) can be converted into a database for each user (P) and stored in the data unit 22 or a separate external server (not shown). there is. Additionally, the processor 20 may generate management signals containing information on each user (P) and transmit them to the user terminal 30 and the manager terminal 40. Accordingly, guardians and managers can efficiently monitor multiple users (P) with impaired mobility at once using the user terminal 30 or the manager terminal 40, and accordingly provide information to each user (P). Necessary management actions can be taken immediately.

The toilet treatment and management system 1 according to the embodiments of the present invention as described above cleans the toilet area of the user P and the wearing unit 100 with a cleaning liquid sprayed at various angles through a plurality of nozzles. By doing so, the cleanliness of the user (P) who has difficulty moving can be improved. Moreover, through real-time monitoring through various types of sensors 140, 150, and 230, it is possible to obtain health status information, excretion activity information, and excretion status information of the user P. Using this information, it is possible to perform efficient management of multiple users (P) by performing customized management measures for the status of the user (P).

The description of the present invention described above is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. For example, each component described as single may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described below, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

1: Urine and feces disposal and management system
10: Urine disposal device
100: Wearing unit
200: storage unit
20: processor
21: Judgment unit
22: data unit
23: Management
30: user terminal
40: Administrator terminal
CD: communication device

Claims (8)

A wearing unit having a receiving portion for receiving urine and feces defecated by the user and a first sensor for detecting whether the user has defecated, a storage portion connected to the wearing unit and storing the urine and feces, and a lower side of the storage portion. A urine disposal device including a storage unit with a second sensor disposed to measure the weight of the storage unit; and
It includes a determination unit that receives sensing results from the first sensor and the second sensor to determine the user's bowel movement status, and a management unit that generates a management signal for managing the user based on the determination result of the determination unit. Includes a processor;
The wearing unit has a seating portion on which the lower side of the user's wearing portion is seated,
The seating portion has a seating groove formed concavely inward from the upper surface of the seating portion,
The wearing unit has a contact portion that directly contacts the lower side of the user's wearing unit when the user wears the wearing unit,
A portion of the total area of the lower surface of the contact portion is tightly coupled to the upper surface of the seating portion,
A portion of the lower surface of the contact portion disposed above the seating groove is spaced apart from the seating groove to form a space,
The contact portion has a plurality of ventilation grooves formed to pass from the top to the bottom of the contact portion,
The plurality of ventilation grooves are distributed and spaced apart from each other over the entire area of the contact portion,
The storage unit is disposed inside the storage unit to enable up and down reciprocating movement, and has a protrusion that protrudes downward from the lower surface of the storage unit and contacts the second sensor,
A guide part is provided between the storage unit and the second sensor to guide the up and down reciprocating movement of the storage unit,
The storage unit is disposed at the bottom of the storage unit and has a curved portion curved upward from one side of the bottom of the storage unit,
The storage unit includes a sterilization unit disposed adjacent to the storage unit in an empty space formed from the bottom to the top of the storage unit,
The sterilizing unit is disposed in an empty space formed by the curved portion and radiates ultraviolet rays toward the curved portion to sterilize the storage portion and the inside of the storage portion. According to claim 1,
A plurality of the urine and feces treatment devices are provided,
The determination unit receives sensing results from each of the plurality of urine and feces treatment devices and determines the defecation status of the plurality of users,
The management unit is a toilet processing and management system that generates a management signal corresponding to the defecation status of each of the plurality of users. According to claim 1,
The first sensor is disposed inside the accommodating part, senses whether a toilet or toilet is placed in the accommodating part, generates a first signal including the sensing result, and transmits it to the processor,
The second sensor is disposed below the storage unit, senses a change in the weight of the storage unit based on the urine storage amount, generates a second signal including the sensing result, and transmits it to the processor. A urine processing and management system . According to claim 1,
A terminal unit that receives the management signal from the processor and externally displays an instruction signal for managing the user based on the management signal. According to clause 4,
The terminal is,
A user terminal that is used by the user's guardian and stores the management details performed by the guardian on the user, and is used by an administrator who manages the user's health and stores the management details performed by the administrator on the user. A toilet processing and management system that includes an administrator terminal. According to clause 5,
A toilet processing and management system in which the user terminal and the manager terminal transmit and receive management history information stored in each, thereby complementing each other with management history information. According to clause 5,
The user terminal and the manager terminal, based on the management signal received from the processor, generate an instruction signal for instructing management actions for the user. According to claim 1,
The processor further includes a data unit that converts the user's bowel movement status information into a database and stores it in time series.

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