KR20240010850A - Measuring apparatus for amount of urination with sterilizing function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a urination volume measuring device that can improve accuracy in the process of collecting and measuring a patient's urine and has the function of removing contamination, comprising a casing part supporting a Urin bag and a urinary tube introduced into the Urin bag. A urine output measuring device with a sterilization function is provided, including a holding and sterilization unit that fixes the path and performs sterilization, and a controller unit that detects and alerts the patient's condition through the amount of urine flowing into the urine bag and the state of the urine.

Description

{MEASURING APPARATUS FOR AMOUNT OF URINATION WITH STERILIZING FUNCTION}

The present invention relates to a urine volume measuring device, and more specifically, to a urine volume measuring device that has a sterilizing function to improve accuracy and remove contamination in the process of collecting and measuring a patient's urine.

It is known that a person's average daily urination volume is approximately 1,500 ml, which means that a person urinates three to four times in 24 hours. Not only can the filtration function of a patient's kidneys be known simply by the amount of urine discharged from the body, but it can also be used as an indicator to predict the state of fluid balance in the body and the most important factors in maintaining life.

The amount, color, and smell of urine produced when our body's blood is filtered by the kidneys depends on water and food intake, and general and intermediate metabolism. If there is an abnormality in the human body, the properties of urine change. For this reason, in clinical practice, urine excreted from a patient is used as an important factor in checking the patient's condition.

People with normal renal function are generally considered to have sufficient circulating blood volume if they urinate more than 1 ml per hour and body weight. However, if oliguria occurs, it may be due to insufficient circulating blood volume, antidiuretic effect of anesthetics, stress due to surgery, or imminent acute renal failure. , can be seen as a sign of decreased cardiac output.

In other words, if the constantly changing amount of urination can be known, it is possible to identify and respond to the patient's physiological and pathological condition. If a patient's urine volume is not measured and recorded quantitatively, there is a possibility that medical accidents may occur as medical staff cannot quickly determine the state of urine.

Traditionally, the measurement of a patient's urine output has been done by measuring and recording the amount produced per hour. A method has been used in which nurses measure and record the amount of urine by reading the scale on the urine drainage container at time intervals, but there was waste of manpower and inefficiency due to simple repetitive tasks.

Recently, in order to improve this inefficiency, technologies that automatically measure and record urine output have been developed.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2007-0121260 discloses a monitoring system using a conventional urine volume measurement sensor, and Figure 1 is a perspective view of this.

Looking at the above technology in detail, there is a container installation member 110 formed so that the collection container 10 containing urine is caught on the urine output measurement sensor 100, and this container installation member 110 is installed to form a container installation member 110. ) is configured to output a constant electric signal in proportion to the size of the urine load in the collection container 10 connected to the load cell 120. It is a system control device that includes a urine volume measurement sensor that outputs a constant electrical signal according to the amount of urine filled in the collection container (10), processes the signal applied from the urine volume measurement sensor, and displays the processed data as a display means. It is composed.

However, in the case of the conventional weight measurement method using a load cell, there were many errors in measurement, and there were cases where incorrect warning signals were sent or incorrect information about the patient's condition was sent because changes in urine volume were not precisely recognized.

In addition, since the urinary tract is exposed to the outside, there is always a risk of contamination, and there is a need to obtain information about the patient's condition that cannot be detected through changes in urine volume alone, so improvements are requested.

The present invention was developed to solve the above problems. It measures the amount of urine in a patient in a quick and accurate manner to warn when an abnormality occurs, and has a sterilization function to monitor the patient's condition in an efficient manner. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for measuring urine output.

The present invention includes a casing portion (1200) that forms the receiving space of the Urin bag, a guide portion that supports a portion of the urinary tube introduced into the Urin bag, and a light that sterilizes urine flowing through the urinary tube from the inner space of the housing and the outside of the urinary tube. A holding and sterilizing part 1300 equipped with an irradiating sterilizing lamp 1340, a body part 1110 connected to the upper side of the casing part, and a load cell part extending downwardly from a locking part 1140 that supports the load of the Yurin bag. (1410), a display unit 1120 that displays the state of urine, a urine volume calculation unit 1161 that calculates the amount of urine stored in the urine bag based on the measurement value of the load cell unit, and a device that controls the light emission of the sterilization unit. A urination volume measurement device with a sterilization function is provided, including a controller unit 1100 that includes a sterilization control unit 1165 and a management unit 1170 that converts the state of urine into data and determines whether or not an alarm exists.

The sterilizing lamp is preferably made of UV-C LED.

In addition, the holding and sterilizing unit may further include a light guiding member 1342 that guides the light from the sterilizing lamp to the outside of the holding and sterilizing unit to be output to the Urine bag.

The holding and sterilizing unit may be provided with a sensing unit 1310 that measures the color of urine flowing through the urinary tube, and a sterilizing chamber unit 1343 surrounding the urinary tube so that light from the sterilizing lamp does not affect the sensing unit. there is.

In one embodiment, the sensing unit may be provided with an angle sensor that detects the inclination of the casing unit.

The controller unit may be provided with a lifting and lowering means that independently controls the locking parts on both sides to maintain the level of the Yurin bag against gravity when the inclination is detected by the sensing unit.

According to the configuration of the present invention described above, it is possible to go beyond the simple function of storing urine in a conventional urine bag and measure the amount of urination while preventing contamination, which has the effect of ensuring the accuracy of the test and the health of the patient.

In addition, by enabling real-time monitoring of the patient's condition, the burden on the personnel managing the patient can be reduced and emergency situations can be immediately alerted, which is not only economical but also dramatically improves management efficiency. .

In addition, since various changes in the patient's urine status can be measured and notified in real time to medical staff as well as human or material networks, integrated monitoring of the patient's health status is possible, which can be used for non-face-to-face diagnosis and improves human health. and has the effect of contributing to welfare.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a monitoring system using a conventional urine volume measurement sensor.
Figure 2 is a front view for explaining the urine volume measuring device having a sterilizing function of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a front cross-sectional view for explaining an embodiment of the holding and sterilizing unit in the urine volume measuring device with sterilizing function of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing a holding and sterilizing unit according to an additional embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a side view of the urine volume measuring device having a sterilizing function of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a block diagram for explaining the control system of the urine volume measuring device with sterilization function of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a urine output measuring device with a sterilizing function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

In the following description, when a part is said to be 'connected' to another part, this includes not only the case where it is directly connected, but also the case where it is connected with another part or device in between. Additionally, when a part is said to 'include' a certain component, this does not mean that other components are excluded, but that it can further include other components, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

The present invention is basically a device for collecting and examining urine flowing into the Yurin bag through the urinary tube, comprising a casing part supporting the Yurin bag, a holding that fixes the path of the urinary tube introduced into the Yurin bag and performs sterilization, and A urine output measuring device with a sterilization function is provided, including a sterilization unit and a controller unit that detects and alerts the patient's condition through the amount and state of urine flowing into the Urin bag.

In the description of the present invention, an example is presented in which the controller unit and the casing unit are installed on the handrail of a patient's bed, but this installation method and location are optional. Additionally, the shape, function, and material of the ureter and urinary bag do not limit the present invention.

Figure 2 is a front view for explaining the urine volume measuring device having a sterilizing function of the present invention.

As a basic function of the present invention, a casing part 1200 is configured to maintain the Urin bag 10 in an appropriate position with respect to the patient, and this casing part 1200 supports the handrail or fluid of the bed on which the patient is lying. It can be connected to an external device, such as a support stand.

In order to perform the basic functions of the Urin bag 10, the casing part 1200 must be located at a height lower than the patient's height, to be exact, lower than the waist height, and the controller part 1100 collects measurement information about this height. It is possible to maintain an environment in which urine can be collected into the Yurin bag (10) by performing predetermined control. Embodiments related to this sensing function will be described later.

The casing part 1200 may be of a selected shape that can surround the top, bottom, and left and right sides of the Yurin bag 10, and is formed at least a portion of the front of the Yurin bag 10 so that the position of the Yurin bag 10 can be fixed. It can be wrapped. In the illustrated example, the rear side of the casing portion 1200 is closed, and an openable door portion 1210 is disposed at the front. As another embodiment, in order to accommodate the Yurin bag 10, a case where the front lower side is closed and a predetermined receiving space is formed at the lower side may be considered, and various examples for storing the Yurin bag 10 may be applied. will be.

The material of the casing part 1200 is optional, and considering manufacturability and weight, it is preferably made of a synthetic resin material that can be injection molded. A discharge portion 1220 may be formed on the lower side of the casing portion 1200 to open the discharge port (reference number not shown) through which urine stored in the urine bag 10 can be discharged to the outside.

The Urin bag 10 is supported inside the receiving space of the casing part 1200 and must maintain its shape while supporting the load in the process of increasing the stored amount of urine. To this end, the locking hole 11 of the Yulin bag 10 may be coupled to the locking portion 1140 extending downward from the controller unit 1100. For example, the locking portion 1140 may have a hook portion protruding forward and be coupled to the locking hole 11 by inserting it from the rear to the front. For the horizontal maintenance function, it is preferable that a pair of the locking parts 1140 are arranged on both sides.

The locking portion 1140 may form part of a load measuring means that performs the function of fixing and supporting the Urine bag 10 to the casing portion 1200 and simultaneously measuring the load. In the present invention, the locking part 1140 is connected to the inside of the controller part 1100, and a load cell for measuring load may be provided inside the controller part 1100.

The controller unit 1100 is connected to the upper side of the casing unit 1200, and includes a predetermined sensor, a processor for processing information, and communication elements for external communication inside the body unit 1110 forming the exterior. You can. Specific examples related to this will be described later.

A display unit 1120 may be provided on the front outside of the body unit 1110 to allow the user to visually check the monitoring status. Information displayed on the display unit 1120 may include, for example, the amount of stored urine, urine inflow rate, time, humidity, temperature, sterilization status, or alarm contents, but is not limited to the above examples. . In the description of the present invention, the information detected and generated by the controller unit 1100 is defined as patient monitoring information.

In addition, an operation unit 1130, such as a button or switch, may be configured in front of the body unit 1110 so that the user can easily operate it. The manipulation unit 1130 may be, for example, a start or reset button, a stop or end button, or a sterilization start/end button. For intuitive operation, the display unit 1120 may be placed at the center, and the control unit 1130 may be arranged with two buttons on both sides.

Additionally, the controller unit 1100 may be equipped with a buzzer, speaker, or light emitting unit to enable intuitive alarm confirmation in the event of an emergency.

The portion of the monitoring device coupled to the handrail 1001 may be selected at the rear of the casing portion 1200 or the body portion 1110. However, it is preferable that the portion coupled to an external device such as the handrail 1001 be formed at the rear of the controller unit 1100 so that the load is placed below the supported portion to maintain stability.

If only monitoring of urine output through simple weight measurement is performed, the urinary tube 20 can be arranged somewhat freely while supporting the urine bag 10 through the above configuration and coupled to an external device such as the bed handrail 1001. It might be possible. However, since the present invention is configured to enable monitoring of various states such as flow rate measurement and/or urine color inspection and/or sterilization and/or height measurement or inclination measurement function while performing the sterilization function as will be described later, the controller There is a need to accurately arrange the path of the urinary tube 20 toward the unit 1100.

To this end, a holding and sterilizing unit 1300 is configured on one side of the controller unit 1100 to securely support the urinary tube 20. This holding and sterilizing unit 1300 may be formed integrally with the controller unit 1100. However, in order to detach and maintain the correct position of the urinary tube 20, it is preferable to protrude to one side of the controller unit 1100, and as shown, it may protrude further to one side than the casing unit 1200.

The urinary tube 20 leading from the patient's body may penetrate the holding and sterilizing unit 1300 from the upper side and be exposed to the lower side, and may be violated along the upper side of the internal space of the casing unit 1200 in the holding and sterilizing unit 1300. It can be connected to the bag (10).

Although not shown, a holding means for supporting the portion of the ureter 20 that is introduced into the Urin bag 10 may be further provided on the upper side of the casing portion 1200 or the lower side of the controller portion 1100.

Based on the illustrated state, the controller unit 1100 and the holding and sterilizing unit 1300 may be arranged in parallel back and forth with the handrail 1001 at the rear.

Figure 3 is a front cross-sectional view for explaining an embodiment of the holding and sterilizing unit in the urine volume measuring device with sterilizing function of the present invention.

As described above, the holding and sterilizing unit 1300 can be disposed with the urinary tube 20 penetrating upward and downward, and there is a guide unit 1301 inside the holding and sterilizing unit 1300, which is a predetermined guide groove capable of seating and guiding the urinary tube 20. can be provided. In the illustrated example, the guide groove is shown as a straight line in the vertical direction, but it may be preferable to have a rounded shape, a wound shape, or a zigzag shape in order to increase the residence time inside the holding and sterilizing unit 1300.

In one embodiment, the guide portion 1301 may be formed in the form of an arc in the front-back direction, with the central side extending in the vertical direction disposed forward from the upper and lower ends. A holder door (not shown) that can be opened and closed may be configured in front of the body (reference number not shown) of the holding and sterilizing unit 1300. When the holder door is opened at a predetermined hinge portion, the body may be exposed to the outside. . When the holder door is pushed and closed while the urinary tube 20 is in close contact with the center side of the guide unit 1301, the upper and lower sides of the urinary tube 20 are pushed rearward inside the holding and sterilizing unit 1300 and have a curved shape. It will be able to adhere closely. Of course, in some cases, the arc shape of the guide portion 1301 may be reversed front to back or formed laterally. It would also be desirable to have a door groove corresponding to the shape of the guide groove of the guide portion 1301 on the inside of the holder door to ensure support and prevent deformation of the urinary tract path.

In the present invention, a predetermined optical sterilization method is applied to a portion of the path of the ureter 20. After urine is discharged from the patient, it may be exposed to the air, so there is a possibility of contamination, and there is also a possibility of it flowing back toward the patient due to the positional relationship of the urine bag (10). If urine is contaminated, the condition of the urine tested posthumously may change, making the test inaccurate, and if contaminated urine flows back, it may have a fatal impact on the patient's health.

Accordingly, a sterilizing lamp 1340 was configured to sterilize urine flowing inside the holding and sterilizing unit 1300 from the outside of the urinary tube 20 passing through it. Preferably, the germicidal lamp 1340 may include one or more UV LED elements. The wavelength of ultraviolet rays emitted from the light emitter is selective, but considering sterilizing power, it would be preferable to use a UV-C LED with a short wavelength. In this case, the wavelength may be in the range of 250 to 275 nm, but may be selected in the range of 150 to 380 nm.

However, because there is a possibility of physical damage due to short-wavelength ultraviolet rays, the sterilizing lamp 1340 is accommodated inside the housing of the holding and sterilizing unit 1300, and the housing functions as an optical chamber to prevent ultraviolet rays from being directly exposed to the outside. You can.

As mentioned above, it is possible to increase the retention time of urine in the sterilizing unit 1300 through the structure of the guide unit 1301, and it is important that the light from the sterilizing lamp 1340 is exposed to urine as long as possible. This would be desirable to prevent contamination. In consideration of this, it is desirable to add a reflector 1341 inside the housing of the sterilizing lamp 1340, through which light from the sterilizing lamp 1340 can be reflected. As shown, the reflector 1341 is disposed opposite to the sterilizing lamp 1340 with the urinary tube 20 in between so that ultraviolet rays are irradiated from the other side. In this case, the reflector 1341 has an arc shape in the plane. It may also be considered to surround a part of the ureter 20 with .

Additionally, the reflectors 1341 are arranged in opposing pairs or arranged to surround the ureter 20 in a cylindrical shape to reflect the light from the sterilizing lamp 1340 several times to further increase the light irradiation area and residence time. You can also do it. Considering this, it would be desirable for the sterilizing lamp 1340 to be placed above the center of the height direction inside the holding and sterilizing unit 1300.

However, since the height of the holding and sterilizing unit 1300 is limited, there is a need to irradiate light from the sterilizing lamp 1340 toward the Urin bag 10 where urine is stored. Considering this, the present invention proposes a concept of additionally providing a light guide member 1342 that can guide light from the sterilizing lamp 1340 toward the casing portion 1200.

In a preferred embodiment, the light inducing member is a waveguide made of a light-transmissive material with one end disposed on the sterilizing lamp 1340 side, extending outside the holding and sterilizing unit 1300, and the other end disposed toward the casing portion 1200. It may be made of a light guide plate. This light induction member 1342 guides the ultraviolet rays of the sterilizing lamp 1340 to the outside of the holding and sterilizing unit 1300 and transmits them to the upper and/or rear and/or side of the casing part 1200, thereby transmitting them to the Urin Bag (10). ) can function to be irradiated.

Figure 4 is a diagram of a urine volume measuring device with a sterilizing function according to an additional embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, the holding and sterilizing unit 1300 has a sterilizing function inside, and substantially supports the ureter 20 reliably, making it suitable for monitoring the patient's condition. Therefore, inside the holding and sterilizing unit 1300, urine flowing through the urinary tube 20 can be measured for a predetermined purpose, and a sensing unit 1310 is configured for this purpose. The sensing unit 1310 may be, for example, an optical sensing device.

The first embodiment of the sensing unit 1310 can perform the function of measuring the color of urine, and the sensing unit 1310 may be composed of a light emitter and a light receiving sensor. The light emitting body may be made of an LED that emits visible light in consideration of power efficiency and light quantity, but considering accurate color detection, it would be preferable to be made of a white LED. Additionally, the light receiving sensor may be composed of a known color sensor.

In an additional embodiment, the light emitting body may be composed of a plurality of LEDs capable of irradiating visible light of different wavelengths, and the light receiving sensor may also be composed of a plurality of color detection sensors capable of sensitively sensing light of different wavelengths. . For example, as the concentration of red color due to hematuria increases, the sensing unit 1310 detects this and transmits it to the controller 1100, and the controller 1100 controls the red wavelength or the red wavelength in consideration of the changed direction of the color. It can be verified by selecting an LED module of a similar wavelength, irradiating light, and measuring the wavelength detected by the light being projected. Therefore, it is possible to detect a precise color change by first detecting the change due to white light and then secondarily selecting the correct wavelength. In the case of conventional urine analysis, the urine extract was tested directly using litmus or a reaction solution, but in the present invention, the urine flowing inside the urinary tube 20 is optically examined from the outside, so the complexity is reduced. It should be noted that the time required for inspection has been significantly reduced.

As a second embodiment of the sensing unit 1310, a concept of measuring flow velocity optically is proposed. In this case, for example, a light emitting body that is a laser light source and a light receiving sensor that receives the laser light irradiated and reflected from the light emitting body may be configured. When a light emitting body irradiates laser light in an inclined direction with respect to the ureter 20, the flow velocity can be measured using the Doppler method. This flow velocity measurement technology using the Doppler principle can be applied to known technologies. However, it should be noted that in the present invention, since the flow rate can be measured in a non-contact manner outside the urinary tube 20, there is a difference from the flow rate measurement in conventional pipes, etc. Meanwhile, as described above, if the urinary tube 20 is tilted by the guide portion 1301 inside the holding and sterilizing portion 1300, a spatial advantage in the arrangement of the light emitting body and the light receiving element may be obtained.

Additionally, a case where the sensing unit 1310 is composed of a known ultrasonic velocity meter may also be considered. This ultrasonic velocimeter can be constructed by replacing or adding to the laser velocimeter.

In addition, as described above, in the case of the present invention, the Urin bag 10 must be maintained at an appropriate height for the patient's placement. For example, if the height is higher than the patient, urine may flow back, and when this is detected, an alert is sent to the medical staff. It is desirable to perform.

In addition to the urine detection function of the sensing unit 1310, the holding and sterilizing unit 1300 may have a height measurement function, and a distance measuring unit 1320 may be provided to perform this function. The distance measuring unit 1320 may be composed of, for example, a known ultrasonic sensor or an infrared sensor. For example, when the distance measuring unit 1320 is composed of an infrared sensor, the light emitted from a predetermined light emitting body below the body of the holding and sterilizing unit 1300 is reflected on the floor and detected by the light receiving sensor, and then emitted for a predetermined period of time. By calculating the difference, it is possible to detect the distance between the monitoring device and the floor. In the case of hospital bed railings, they can have a limited height, so it is possible to set an abnormal range of the detected height, and if it is determined to be higher than the patient's height, an alarm can be sent to inform the medical staff so that they can readjust it.

In order to configure the distance measuring unit 1320 in this way, it is preferable that the lower side is exposed to face directly toward the floor, and the holding and sterilizing unit 1300 protrudes to one side of the casing unit 1200.

Additionally, the sensing unit 1310 may have a tilt detection function. This slope detection function may be related to the slope control function of the controller unit 1100, and an embodiment of this will be described later.

As the sensing unit 1310 and the distance measuring unit 1320 are configured in the additional embodiment of the present invention as described above, there is a possibility that the light from the sterilizing lamp 1340 may affect sensing. In consideration of this, a sterilization chamber portion 1343 can be formed inside the sterilization lamp 1340 to enable optical sealing. As shown, the sterilizing lamp 1340 may be formed in the form of a chamber surrounding the ureter 20 corresponding to the height of the sterilizing lamp 1340 that does not interfere with other devices. Therefore, substantially, the light of the sterilizing lamp 1340 may be transmitted only within the sterilizing chamber portion 1343 and along the light guide member 1342.

As described above, in the present invention, a urine volume measuring device with a sterilizing function is used to sterilize urine and/or measure the amount of urine and/or measure the flow rate of urine flowing through the urinary tube in the process of storing it in the Urin bag (10). Because it can be equipped with a function to measure the color change of flowing urine and/or measure the relative position and/or slope of the Yurin bag from the floor, there are various functions compared to visually checking and simply managing the conventional Yurin bag. Please note that there is an advantage in collecting information to reduce the burden of manpower input as well as enabling multi-faceted monitoring of the patient's condition.

Figure 5 is a side view of a urine volume measuring device with a sterilizing function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiment of FIG. 2 shows a case in which the door part 1210 is provided in front of the casing part 1200 to support the Yurin bag 10 from the front. This embodiment shows a method of further simplifying the structure by forming a predetermined accommodation space on the lower side of the casing portion 1200.

As described above, the casing portion 1200 is composed of a back plate that supports the rear of the Urin bag 10, a side plate that surrounds the side, and a front plate that surrounds a portion of the front, so that it can create a receiving space and discharge urine at the bottom. A discharge unit 1230 may be configured for. In consideration of the convenience of insertion and removal of the casing portion 1200 of the Urin bag 10, it is preferable that the side plate be inclined downwardly forward as shown.

A controller unit 1100 is connected to the upper side of the casing unit 1200, and a load measuring means configured inside the controller unit 1100, preferably a locking unit 1140 connected to a load cell, is connected to the casing unit 1200. ) extends to the lower side, is inserted into the hanging hole (11), and supports the Yurin bag (10).

As described above, in the present invention, when the sensing unit 1310 or the controller unit 1100 has an inclination measurement function, a function for automatically adjusting the inclination of the Yurin bag 10 can be added. As shown, when the locking parts 1140 connected to the load cell unit 1410 are configured as a pair on both sides, each locking part 1140 is connected to a lifting and lowering means (not shown) such as an actuator that can be raised and lowered. By being connected, the height can be changed independently under the control of the controller unit 1100. Accordingly, since the height of the locking hole 11 side is adjusted, the inclination can be adjusted. In this case, if the casing part 1200 is inclined due to factors such as patient movement or external shock, the inclination of the Yulin bag 10 can be automatically controlled with respect to gravity even if the overall installation state is inclined, thereby increasing the urine capacity. It should be noted that the accuracy of measurement can be guaranteed while maintaining

Additionally, the height of the bottom of the casing part 1200 can be controlled by the raising and lowering means. For example, if Yulin bags (10) are stored by another producer, optimal arrangement may be possible according to their size.

A support portion 1111 protrudes from the rear of the body portion 1110 of the controller portion 1100 and may be caught by a bar-shaped structure such as a handrail 1001. The support portion 1111 surrounds the handrail 1001 inserted below the support portion 1111 from the front, rear, and upper sides, thereby supporting the entire urination volume measuring device having a sterilizing function.

At this time, an adjustment part 1112 may be further disposed in the space inside the support part 1111 to eliminate or alleviate the gap with an external structure such as the handrail 1001. This adjustment unit 1112 may be made of a deformable material such as a buffer pad capable of elastic deformation, and in some cases, a known distance adjusting device having a shaft and a transfer plate may be used.

As in the illustrated embodiment, the light inducing member 1342 is disposed on the upper and rear sides of the Yurin bag 10 along the bottom of the controller unit 1100 and irradiates ultraviolet rays. However, it is not limited to the above arrangement.

Figure 6 is a block diagram for explaining the control system of the urine volume measuring device with sterilization function of the present invention.

The controller unit 1100 performs a function of deriving predetermined calculation and sensing values based on signals sensed by a predetermined sensor.

In one embodiment, the controller unit 1100 includes a predetermined control system and may include a urine volume calculation unit 1161 that derives the amount of urine stored in the urine bag 10. For example, the urination amount calculation unit 1161 may receive a load measurement value from the load cell unit 1410 disposed inside the controller unit 1100. As described above, the load cell unit 1410 is disposed on the upper side of the casing unit 1200 with the locking unit 1140 extending downward. When urine flowing through the urinary tube 20 flows into the hanging portion 1140 and stored inside the Yurin bag 10 supported by the hanging hole 11, the load on the Yurin bag 10 increases and the load cell unit 1410 The measured value changes. The urine amount calculation unit 1161 can basically calculate the amount of urine currently stored based on the measured value of the load cell unit 1410. At this time, the urine volume calculation unit 1161 may notify the user through the display and alarm unit 1180 when the calculated urine volume exceeds a set value.

A sterilization control unit 1165 is configured to control the sterilization lamp 1340, and functions to control the sterilization lamp 1340 by increasing the flow amount of urine, changing the color, a predetermined time interval, or a user's control command.

On the other hand, the amount of urine stored in the urine amount calculation unit 1161 may be derived by analyzing the image of the scale and water level on the surface of the Urin bag 10 through a device such as a predetermined optical means, for example, a camera. will be. Notification of the angle relative to the horizontal by the angle detection unit 1164, which will be described later, is useful in this case.

The urine output calculation unit 1161 may also store the measured value of the load cell unit 1410 over time to determine the amount of change in urine over time. In this case, the average amount of urination can be determined at predetermined time intervals, making it possible to determine the flow rate and flow rate to some extent.

In addition, when the flow rate can be measured according to the embodiment of the holding and sterilizing unit 1300, the urine volume calculation unit 1161 converts the flow rate or flow rate of urine flowing through the urinary tube 20 into data and calculates the flow rate according to time. Changes in urination can be determined. Information on the flow rate and/or flow rate through the urinary tube 20 may be used to determine the operation of the urine processing system in conjunction with, for example, the amount of fluid injected into the patient or the amount of water consumed.

In addition, the controller unit 1100 may further include a color detection unit 1162, and the color detection unit 1162 compares the color of urine with stored colors through the color measured by the sensing unit 1310. You can make judgments about your health.

According to the first embodiment of the color detection unit 1162, if the value corresponding to red increases, it is determined that there is hematuria, and the patient's condition can be notified through the display and alarm unit 1180.

In addition, according to the second embodiment of the color detection unit 1162, if the value corresponding to orange tends to increase, it is judged to be a sign of dehydration, and if it exceeds the numerical range of the set color code, the display and alarm unit 1180 It can be notified to the user through .

In addition, turbidity can be measured by the third embodiment of the color detection unit 1162, and in this case, if it is judged to be a urinary tract infection or metabolic problem and exceeds the set numerical range, the user is notified through the display and alarm unit 1180. can be notified to

In addition to the above embodiments, changes in color, turbidity, etc. may cause the patient's condition to be reported to the user or medical staff by devices linked to the display unit 1120, the mobile device 3001 or the display and alarm unit 1180 as will be described later. You will be able to immediately notify the status and respond accordingly.

In addition, the controller unit 1100 further includes a distance detection unit 1163, and the distance detection unit 1163 determines the relative height of the patient and the Yurin bag 10 based on the judgment value of the distance measurement unit 1320. You can judge. If it is determined that the device is placed in a position higher than the patient's height, urine may flow back, so the user can be notified through the display and alarm unit 1180.

Additionally, the controller unit 1100 may further include an angle detection unit 1164 and may determine the tilt angle of the controller unit 1100 and the Urin bag 10 with respect to the horizontal. For the function of the angle detection unit 1164, an angle sensor or a 3-axis sensor may be included inside the holding and sterilizing unit 1300 or the controller unit 1100, and determines the tilting value and detects an abnormal situation if it exceeds the set range. Considering this, it will be possible to notify the user through the display and alarm unit 1180.

Since the angle of the urine volume measuring device with a sterilizing function may be related to the storage capacity of the Urin bag (10) or a change in the measured value, a certain degree of horizontal error is allowed, but if it deviates from a predetermined angle, it is necessary to adjust it. . Therefore, if the tilting value is above or below the set range, the display and alarm unit 1180 will notify the user, and the user will be able to respond to the tilting by adjusting the position of the support unit 1111 with respect to the handrail 1001.

At this time, the angle sensing unit 1164 can control the raising and lowering means to adjust the height of the catching portion 1140 and the inclination of the Yurin bag 10.

The management unit 1170 collects the judgment results of the calculation unit or the detection unit and makes a decision on response while converting patient monitoring information into data and storing it. If the management unit 1170 determines that the situation is abnormal or requires response, the user may be notified through the display and alarm unit 1180.

The urine volume measuring device having such a sterilization function can operate independently and communicate with various users or distances, and the communication unit 1192 can function for this purpose.

In one embodiment, the communication unit 1192 may transmit information about monitoring of the patient's condition and alert contents to the mobile device 3001 via a predetermined gateway and/or relay network. The mobile device 3001 can exchange information through various communication methods such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, or 3G, 4G, and 5G, and various communication methods such as smartphone applications, email, SMS, MMS, and mobile web. Information may be displayed on the mobile device 3001 through a user interface.

The mobile device 3001 may include a personal computer, a mobile terminal, or a smart video device. The mobile terminal refers to various multimedia devices such as a portable smartphone, tablet PC, PDA, or laptop, and the smart video device may include various imaging devices that can implement information as images. For example, this mobile device 3001 may be a smartphone carried by a guardian, medical staff, or insurance official located remotely from the patient.

Additionally, the communication unit 1192 can be connected to the medical server 3000 through this relay network. The medical server 3000 may be a hospital's integrated control server, a national health insurance or welfare ministry's medical server, an insurance company's server, or a long-term care management system server. Additionally, the medical server 3000 can be understood as including a notification terminal at a management position that manages patients in a hospital or clinic.

The display and alarm unit 1180 functions to send an alarm to an alarm means such as the light emitting unit 1150, a buzzer, or a speaker provided in the controller unit 1100, or to select and transmit information displayed on the display unit 1120. It can be done. In addition, a notification including event information may be transmitted to the mobile device 3001 or the medical server 3000, and in this regard, various known technologies related to indications or alarms may be applied.

Meanwhile, the controller unit 1100 further includes an interlocking unit 1191, and can control the speed or operation method in conjunction with the operation of the fluid injection device according to, for example, a change in the flow rate or color of urine. There will be. If an abnormality occurs in the processing capacity of the kidney according to the patient monitoring information detected by the controller unit 1100, notification may be performed through the display and alarm unit 1180 and at the same time, related medical equipment may be linked and controlled.

In an additional embodiment, the controller unit 1100 may operate by an external power source, but may have a battery inside the body unit 1110 and supply its own power. When power is stored and used in this way, portability is improved and restrictions on moving to a hospital room or operating room are eliminated.

The urine volume measuring device with a sterilizing function according to the present invention described above can go beyond the simple function of storing urine in a conventional urine bag and measure the urine volume while preventing contamination, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the test and the patient's health. .

In addition, by enabling real-time monitoring, the burden on personnel managing patients can be reduced and emergency situations can be immediately alerted, which is not only economical but also dramatically improves efficiency.

In addition, since various changes in the patient's urine status can be measured and notified in real time to medical staff as well as human or material networks, integrated monitoring of the patient's health status is possible, which can be used for non-face-to-face diagnosis and improves human health. and benefits that can contribute to well-being.

In the above, the present invention has been described in detail based on examples and accompanying drawings. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments and drawings, and the scope of the present invention will be limited only by the content described in the claims described later.

Urine volume measuring device with sterilization function
10... Yurin Bag 11... Geollim Hole
20... ureter 1001... railing
1100...Controller part 1110...Body part
1120...display part 1130...control part
1140...Hanging part 1150...Light emitting part
1161...Urine amount calculation unit 1162...Color detection unit
1163...distance detection unit 1164...angle detection unit
1165...sterilization control department 1170...management department
1180...indication and alarm unit 1191...interlocking unit
1192...communication department 1200...casing department
1210...door part 1220...discharge part
1300...Holding and sterilization department 1301...Information department
1310...sensing unit 1320...distance measuring unit
1340...sterilization lamp 1341...reflector
1342...light induction member 1343...sterilization chamber part
1410...Load cell unit 3000...Medical server
3001...mobile device

Claims (5)

A casing portion (1200) forming the receiving space of the Yurin bag;
A holding and sterilizing unit (1300) that supports a part of the urinary tube introduced into the urine bag at the guide part and is equipped with a sterilizing lamp (1340) that irradiates light to sterilize the urine flowing in the urinary tube from the inner space of the housing and the outside of the urinary tube. ; and
A body part 1110 connected to the upper side of the casing part, a load cell part 1410 extending downwardly from a locking part 1140 that supports the load of the Urin bag, and a display part 1120 that displays the state of urine, A urine volume calculation unit 1161 that calculates the amount of urine stored in the Urin bag based on the measured value of the load cell unit, a sterilization control unit 1165 that controls the light emission of the sterilization unit, and a device that converts the state of urine into data and determines whether or not an alarm is present. A urination volume measuring device having a sterilization function including a controller unit (1100) including a management unit (1170).
According to paragraph 1,
The sterilizing lamp is,
Urine volume measuring device with sterilization function using UV-C LED.
According to paragraph 2,
The holding and sterilizing unit,
A urine volume measuring device with a sterilization function further comprising a light induction member 1342 that guides the light from the sterilization lamp to the outside of the holding and sterilization unit and outputs it to the urine bag.
According to paragraph 3,
The holding and sterilizing unit,
A urine volume measuring device with a sterilizing function including a sensing unit 1310 that measures the color of urine flowing through the urinary tube, and a sterilizing chamber unit 1343 that surrounds the urinary tube so that light from the sterilizing lamp does not affect the sensing unit. .
According to clause 4,
The sensing unit,
Equipped with an angle sensor that detects the inclination of the casing part,
The controller unit,
A urination volume measuring device with a sterilization function including a lifting and lowering means that independently controls the locking parts on both sides to maintain the level of the Urin bag against gravity when the inclination is detected by the sensing unit.

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