KR20030058926A - Apparatus for immediately disposing patient's excreta - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device for instant excrement disposal of a patient is provided to allow a patient, the old, and handicapped people to freely relieve themselves without a help of guardian or nursing person. CONSTITUTION: The device comprises: a sanitary stand(10) which has a space portion(11) for receiving excrement, an exhaust port(14) for exhausting the excrement to the outside from the space portion and a nozzle(15) for spraying water and air to the space portion; an excrement collecting unit(20) which forcibly sucks and collects the excrement after stool through the exhaust port of the sanitary stand; a washing unit(30) which sprays water through the nozzle of the sanitary stand to wash the body of a wearer exposed to the space portion; a drying unit(40) which sprays air through the nozzle of the sanitary stand to dry the body of the wearer exposed to the space portion; and a control unit(50) which is disposed on the space portion of the sanitary stand and controls each of the units by including sensors(16) sensing excrement of the wearer.

Description

Apparatus for immediately disposing patient's excreta}

The present invention is for the treatment of excretion of a person with an uncomfortable behavior, and more particularly, the present invention relates to an immediate treatment device for excretion of a patient that can be automatically and immediately treated by detecting feces and urine excreted.

The care of a caregiver or caregiver is urgently needed to handle the excretion of patients with disabilities, the elderly and the disabled, but most patients endure stool because they feel embarrassed and are afraid of getting dirty clothes and bedding. He suffers mental and physical pain. Therefore, in order to alleviate the pain of patients suffering from stool, a means for freely viewing the stool is required.

Sanitary napkins, such as diapers, may be useful as a primary means of freeing stool. In order to improve the function of the sanitary napkin, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0226396 has been proposed a high-efficiency incontinence management absorbent to increase the initial fluid suction speed and suction height of synthetic urine. However, even a sanitary napkin equipped with such a high-efficiency absorbent is unable to function properly if the amount of excretion is large, it is not suitable for the treatment of feces as a solid, in particular, the need to be replaced immediately after excretion, still need the help of caregivers or caregivers.

The problem is that if you are not able to immediately dispose of the sanitary napkin or dirty clothes and bedding after excretion, you will have a bad odor and become difficult to clean up, and worsen the health of the patient, especially the caregiver who needs to take care of such patients for a long time. In this case, the mental pain and the material difficulties are aggravated and the life of the guardian is impoverished.

In Korean Patent Nos. 10-0242089 and 10-0256926, a bed for a patient is provided with a toilet bowl-type excreta treatment facility capable of drilling an opening in a bed and treating a patient's feces under the opening. That is, even if you do not wear a separate sanitary napkin can be seen hygienically and conveniently in bed state lying on the bed.

However, such a patient bed would be very useful if it could be moved even a little, such as the patient himself or herself, can operate a switch, but if not, still need the help of a guardian or caregiver. Such beds also have the problem of being bulky and expensive to use in homes.

It is an object of the present invention to allow a patient with an uncomfortable behavior to freely see the stool without the help of a guardian or caregiver, and preferably, the feces immediately processing device of the patient that can automatically detect the feces at the time of the feces to be hygienic and immediate treatment. To provide.

1 is a schematic perspective view of an apparatus for immediately treating feces in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the sanitary napkin constituting the excrement immediately processing apparatus of the patient according to the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of the sanitary napkin shown in FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of the sanitary napkin shown in FIG. 2;

5 is a system diagram of the excrement immediately processing apparatus of the patient according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the processor constituting the excrement processing apparatus of the patient according to the present invention.

Figure 7 is a partially cut away perspective view showing the crushing means of excrement collected by the processor constituting the treatment device for excretion immediately treatment of the patient according to the present invention.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the dropping container collected by the processor constituting the excrement immediately processing device of the patient in accordance with the present invention.

9 is a control flow chart of the device for immediate treatment of feces in accordance with the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: sanitary napkin 11: space part

20: collection means 21: container

22: first discharge pipe 30: cleaning means

31: injection nozzle 34: pump

40: drying means 43: blower

50: control means

In order to achieve the above object, the excrement processing device of the patient according to the present invention, including the anus and penis of the patient can be worn in a sealed state and from the space portion and the space portion for receiving the excrement A sanitary napkin equipped with a discharge port for discharging excrement to the outside and a nozzle for spraying water and air into the space portion; a waste collection means for forcibly sucking and collecting feces after toileting through the discharge port of the sanitary stand; Washing means for spraying water through the nozzle of the sanitary napkin to wash the space portion and the wearer's body exposed thereto; and spraying air through the nozzle of the sanitary napkin to dry the space portion and the wearer's body exposed thereto. Drying means is provided.

In addition, the excrement processing apparatus for the patient immediately according to the present invention, at least one sensor is disposed in the space of the sanitary napkin to detect the signal of the wearer's excretion and detects the signal and the excretion collection means based on the signal of the sensor And control means for controlling the washing means and the drying means, preferably to distinguish between the feces and urine to detect and to properly control each means in accordance with the detected feces and urine.

The waste collection means includes a collecting container for storing the waste of the patient collected in a sealed state, an exhaust pump connected to the collecting container and operated to forcibly inhale the air therein and to exhaust it to the outside; It may be composed of a discharge pipe that can be connected to the discharge port of the large transfer the feces. Here, preferably, a grinder may be included in the discharge pipe connecting portion of the container to grind the feces, which is a solid among the feces collected.

The washing means may comprise a washing water tank for storing water, a washing water pump for pumping water from the tank, and a washing water pipe for connecting the washing water pump and the nozzle of the sanitary napkin to transfer the washing water. Here preferably, a heater for heating the water stored in the wash water tank may be included.

The drying means may include an intake pump which is operated to forcibly suck and discharge external air, and a blower pipe which connects the intake pump and the nozzle of the sanitary napkin to transfer the discharged air.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a cathode ray tube according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The device for immediate treatment of feces in accordance with the present invention comprises a sanitary napkin 10 and a processor 60 as schematically shown in FIG. 1. Processor 60 is controllable by remote controller 70.

The sanitary napkin 10 is a diaper type worn by the elder or the patient, and is well sealed around the anus and the penis of the patient, as shown in FIGS. It has a panty shape that includes a main body 12 having a recovery portion 11 and an outer shell 13 surrounding the main body to be worn by a patient. The recovery portion 11 of the main body 12 should be easy to bend around the center portion and have structural strength that is not deformed by the weight of the patient. The outer shell 13 should wrap around the body 12 which can be worn by the patient as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, and should have elasticity so that the recovery part can be sealed when worn by the patient. And a band portion 13a surrounding the waist is formed on the upper portion, and a bonding portion 13b attached to the band portion is formed on the lower portion. The band portion 13a and the junction portion 13b are sealed with a magic tape 13c to facilitate bonding and separation. In addition, an edge of the recovery part 11 of the main body 12 extends into the recovery part 11 so that a circumferential jaw 12a is formed to block when dispersing the foreign matter, and the upper surface of the main body 12 is a patient. In order to prevent the touch and side effects caused by contact with the skin, it is desirable to manufacture a soft material such as silicone.

A discharge port 14 for discharging the excrement contained therein is formed at the bottom of the recovery part 11 of the main body 12, and water or air is injected into the lower edge of the periphery of the recovery part 11 inside the recovery part 11. Nozzles 15 are formed at appropriate intervals to allow cleaning or drying of the nozzles, and sensors 16 are disposed to detect the urine of the patient. The sensor may detect a bowel movement and its termination by using one or two or more types of light sensors, ultrasonic sensors, temperature sensors, and vibration sensors.

Such a sanitary napkin is not limited to the above-described embodiment and can be modified in various forms according to the condition of the patient.

The processor 60 includes a waste container 21 and an exhaust pump 24 of the waste collection means 20, a washing water tank 33, a washing water pump 34, and a drying means 40 of the washing means 30, as shown in FIG. 4. The blower 43 is to be mounted in one case, and the sanitary napkin described above is connected as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 5, the waste collection means 20 of the processor is configured to forcibly suck the air in the container 21 for storing the excrement of the patient collected in a closed state and to exhaust the air inside the container 21 to the outside. It is composed of an exhaust pump 24, the sump 21 is connected to the discharge port 14 of the sanitary table by the discharge pipe 22, and further connected to the exhaust pipe 24 and the exhaust pipe 23.

When the exhaust pump 24 is operated, the internal pressure of the container 21 is exhausted and the internal pressure drops, and the excrement contained in the recovery unit 11 of the sanitary table 10 is discharged through the discharge pipe 22. Forced suction conveyed toward the container 21. The excrement conveyed into the container 21 is naturally dropped by gravity and only air is exhausted to the outside by the exhaust pump 24. Therefore, the forced suction transported excrement is stored in the container 21.

The container 21 is composed of a main body 21a and a lid 21b as shown in FIG. 6, and after the lid 21b is opened, the container 21a can be moved to discard the collected wastes in a toilet bowl, Preferably, a grinder 25 is provided at the end of the discharge pipe 22 coupled to the lid 21b. The grinder 25 is intended to prevent the discharge pipe 22 from being clogged by the solids in the excreted force transported by suction, and the upper and lower bodies 25a which can be combined and separated with each other by being largely enlarged in diameter as shown in FIG. 7. 25b), and a spiral grinding blade 25c is integrally formed on the lower body 25b.

In the figure, reference numeral 22a is a coupling for connecting and disconnecting the discharge pipe 22, and 70 is a solenoid valve capable of automatically opening and closing control by an electric signal.

On the other hand, the waste collection means as described above, although not illustrated in the drawings may be further provided with a filter or anion device for removing the odor on the discharge side of the exhaust pump 24.

The washing means 30 of the processor 60 includes a washing water tank 33 for storing water and a washing water pump 34 for pumping water from the washing water tank 33. The washing water pump 34 includes a washing water pipe. Numeral 32 is connected to the nozzle 15 of the sanitary napkin described above.

When the wash water pump 34 is operated, the water stored in the wash water tank 33 is forcibly transferred to the wash water pipe 32 and sprayed into the recovery part 11 through the nozzle 15 of the sanitary napkin 10. . Therefore, not only the inside of the recovery part 11 but also the body part of the patient exposed to it can be sanitarily cleaned. The wash water is naturally collected by the waste container of the above-mentioned waste collection means.

The washing water tank 33 of the washing means 30 is preferably provided with a heater 33 for heating the stored water so as to suit the body temperature, and is not illustrated in the drawing, but is automatically connected to an external faucet or the like. In the replenishment of water, a float valve or the like may be additionally installed so that water does not overflow.

Reference numeral 36 installed in the washing water pipe 32 is a solenoid valve.

The drying means 40 of the processor 60 is composed of a blower 43 which is operated to forcibly suck and discharge external air, and may preferably include a heater for warm air. The drying means is connected to the line 15 of the sanitary napkin through a blower pipe 42 branched to the washing water pipe of the washing means described above.

That is, when the blower 43 is operated, external air is forcibly transferred to the blower pipe 42 and injected into the recovery unit 11 through the nozzle of the sanitary napkin. Therefore, after washing in the recovery part 11, not only the inner wall of the recovery part, but also the body part of the patient exposed to it can be dried by air. The injected air can be discharged to the outside by the above-mentioned collection means.

Reference numeral 41a provided in the blower pipe 42 of this drying means is a solenoid valve.

On the other hand, the present invention includes a sensor installed on the recovery side of the sanitary napkin described above to detect the excretion of the wearer to detect this signal and the above-mentioned solenoid valves, the excrement collection means and washing based on the signal of the sensor As a control means 50 for automatically controlling the means and the drying means, the collection means control unit 52 for controlling the exhaust pump 24 and the solenoid valve 70 of the above-mentioned collection means, the washing water pump of the above-mentioned washing means And a washing means control unit 53 for controlling the solenoid valve 36 and the heater 33, and a drying means control unit 54 for controlling the blower 43 and the solenoid valve 41 of the aforementioned drying means. Although not shown, it may be configured as a control circuit that can be remotely controlled by the above-described remote controller 55, including infrared or ultrasonic transmission and reception circuit, and also preferably using a processing mechanism of a microcomputer, as shown in FIG. May be provided to program control the flow.

Hereinafter, with reference to the flow chart of Figure 8 will be described a preferred control operation for the patient immediately processing waste feces according to the present invention.

When the patient sees urine or feces while wearing the excrement recovery unit, one or more sensors 16 installed inside the recovery unit 11 of the sanitary napkin 10 detect this and detect a signal indicating the bowel movement of the patient. The control circuit periodically checks the signal of the sensor 16 to determine whether the bowel movement of the patient is detected (step S1). When the bowel movement of the patient is detected, the solenoid valve 26 and the exhaust pump 24 of the collection means are operated through the above-mentioned collection means control unit 52 (step S2). That is, by operating the collection means immediately bowel movements to prevent the accumulation of excrement in the recovery portion (11). As described above, in the state in which the collecting means is automatically operated by the patient's bowel movement, the state of the signal of the above-described sensors is continuously checked to determine whether the bowel movement of the patient is terminated (step S3). The solenoid valve 36 and the washing pump 34 of the washing means are operated for a predetermined time while maintaining the state (step S4).

After the washing means operation is finished, the control circuit ends (OFF) the exhaust pump operation of the collecting means (step S5), and the solenoid valve 41 of the drying means and the blower (through the drying means control unit 52 described above). 43) is operated for a predetermined time (step S6), when the drying means operation is finished, the solenoid valve 26 of the collecting means is turned off and the program is terminated, and the above process is repeated.

The control circuit also performs steps S9 and S10 of activating the collecting means and waiting for the set time to elapse when a discharge or washing signal is input according to the user's direct or remote control operation (step S8). Next, the process moves to step S4 described above.

On the other hand, when the washing signal is input according to the user's direct or remote control operation (step S11), after performing the step (S12) of turning on the solenoid valve of the collecting means, and then moves to the above-described step S6.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned collection means operating steps (S2, S9), while operating the washing means together, it is possible to facilitate the discharge of feces by supplying the washing water at a pressure slightly lower than the washing level. In addition, it is preferable to use a plurality of sensors to detect the stool and urine separately, and to change the strength and operating time of the collection means and the washing means according to the stool and urine.

As described above, the excretion processing apparatus according to the present invention can reduce the hassle of the caregiver or caregiver according to the treatment of excretion, such as patients with discomfort, elderly and disabled people, and can reduce the time and cost. In particular, it is possible to reduce the mental and physical pain of holding the stool by allowing the patient to view the stool freely, as well as performing the discharge and cleaning and drying functions after the stool, and is effective in managing the hygiene of the patient at all times.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and various modifications and equivalent other embodiments will be possible to those skilled in the art.

Claims (7)

It can be worn in a sealed state, including the patient's anus and penis, and the water and air can be injected into the space for accommodating feces, the outlet for discharging feces from the space, and the space. A sanitary napkin with a nozzle installed therein, a waste collection means for forcibly suctioning and collecting feces after stool through an outlet of the sanitary napkin, and a space part and a wearer's body exposed by spraying water through the nozzle of the sanitary napkin. And a washing means for washing and drying means for spraying air through the nozzle of the sanitary napkin to dry the space and the wearer's body exposed thereto. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor disposed in the space of the sanitary napkin to detect the excretion of the wearer to detect the signal, and based on the signal of the sensor collecting means, washing means and drying means The excrement processing device of the patient comprising a control means for controlling. The method of claim 1, wherein the waste towel means, the container for storing the feces of the patient in a sealed state, an exhaust pump connected to the container and is operated to forcibly suck the air therein and to exhaust to the outside, the container Excretion treatment device for the patient is provided with a discharge pipe for transferring the feces by connecting the discharge port of the sanitary napkin. The method of claim 3, wherein the excrement processing apparatus for the patient immediately includes a grinder for crushing the feces solid in the discharge of the patient is installed in the discharge pipe connection portion of the container. The washing water tank according to claim 1, further comprising a washing water tank for storing water, a washing water pump for pumping water from the tank, and a washing water pipe for connecting the washing water pump and the nozzle of the sanitary napkin to transfer the washing water. Patient's fecal instant disposal device. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein a heater for heating the water stored in the wash water tank is included. The patient according to claim 1, wherein the drying means includes an intake pump operable to forcibly suck and discharge external air, and a blower pipe connecting the intake pump and the nozzle of the sanitary napkin to transfer the discharged air. Excreta instant processing device.