TWI799017B - urine collection device - Google Patents

Abstract

A urine collection device, comprising a body to collect urine, a drainage elbow and a drainage Tube connection, through the suction motor of the auxiliary pumping unit, the urine is brought from the main body to the urine collection container; a solid connector is used for the drainage tube to prevent the drainage tube from hanging down and causing the user to trip over the drainage tube Injuries; and at least one handle and non-slip base for the user to fix the body of the urine collection device during the process, making it more convenient to use.

Description

urine collection device

The present invention relates to a urine collection device; in particular, it refers to a urine collection device capable of preventing urine leakage.

For elderly male patients with limited mobility, long-term bedridden or inconvenient to go to the toilet, when they cannot urinate smoothly, they usually choose to use diapers or use a catheter to solve it. When using diapers, covering the lower body for a long time is likely to cause discomfort and stuffy feeling. If they are not changed frequently, it will cause skin allergies, and in severe cases, it will cause urinary tract infections. When a urinary catheter is used, it is an invasive method of urinary catheterization. The main method is to insert one end of the catheter into the bladder to allow urine to flow out, while the other end of the catheter is exposed to the outside, but this method is easy to cause Bacterial infection. In addition, the longer one end of the catheter is inserted in the body, the easier it is to cause urinary tract infection. In addition, the process of inserting and removing the catheter will cause pain and discomfort to the user.

Furthermore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, most of the urine-collecting containers on the market are designed with large diameters, which are convenient to be inserted into and placed with the front end of the male genitalia, and have a urination opening located below the urination container. The drainage tube connects the urine to a urine bag or bucket, and the conventional catheter and the drainage tube are connected and hang down. As the amount of urine in the urine bag increases, a weight will be generated, which will be produced along the way. A pulling force or improper pulling may cause improper separation of the catheter and the catheter, resulting in leakage of urine. As well as the tube body between the drainage tube and the urine bag, the fixing method will produce different obstacles according to the different degrees of activities of the user. If the urine bag needs to be carried during daily activities, or the user with mobility issues or postoperative users needs to place it On crutches or drip racks, it is possible to trip over due to the hanging type of the catheter, which will affect the safety of activities.

In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a urine collection device which has the disadvantage of no leakage and is convenient to use in various postures.

In order to achieve the above object, a urine collection device provided by the present invention includes a body and a drainage elbow, wherein the body has an internal space and an opening to communicate with the internal space, and the drainage elbow includes a first pipe section, a curved A bent section and a second pipe section, wherein the first pipe section is connected to an end of the body different from the opening, and the two ends of the bent section are respectively connected to the first pipe section and the second pipe section, wherein the extending direction of the first pipe section It is parallel to the extending direction of the second pipe section or an acute angle is interposed therebetween.

The effect of the present invention is that the drainage tube can go upwards along the main body towards the opening end of the urine collection device through the setting of the bending section of the urine collection device, so as to prevent the user from being tripped by the drainage tube due to the drooping of the drainage tube harm.

In order to illustrate the present invention more clearly, preferred embodiments are given and detailed descriptions are given below in conjunction with drawings. Please refer to the urine collection device 100 of a preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. Assembled and molded, in the material part, the body 10 can be made of flexible material or hard material. In addition, the body 10 can also adopt a structure made of partly hard material and partly flexible material , in the structural part, the main body 10 is generally funnel-shaped and has an internal space S, the upper part of the main body 10 has an opening 12 communicating with the internal space S, and the lower part of the main body 10 is contracted, and the opening 12 can be used for male genitalia The front end protrudes, and it can also be used by women's perineum.

The drainage elbow 20 of the urine collection device 100 includes a first pipe section 21, a bent section 22 and a second pipe section 23. Please refer to FIG. One end (that is, the lower part of the body 10), the two ends of the bent section 22 are respectively connected to the first pipe section 21 and the second pipe section 23, taking Fig. 2 as an example, the second pipe section 23 is an upwardly extending and abutting part Part body 10 and first pipe section 21 define a first extension line L1 and a second extension line L2 here, wherein the first pipe section 21 extends along the first extension line L1, and the second pipe section 23 extends along the The second extension line L2 extends, and the first extension line L1 and the second extension line L2 are in parallel or interpose an acute angle θ. The distance between the first extension line L1 and the second extension line L2 shown in FIG. 2 The interposed acute angle θ is about 5-30 degrees, but not limited thereto.

The main body 10 of the above-mentioned urine collection device 100 is close to the male genitalia, and when the front end of the male genitalia extends into the main body 10, the discharged urine is concentrated on the main body 10 and is not easy to splash around, and the urine in the main body 10 will The discharge path is changed along the drainage elbow 20 , because the drainage elbow 20 is designed to bend, so the urine will not directly drip outside. Of course, when using the urine collection device 100 of this embodiment, a drainage tube 30 will be externally connected to the second pipe section 23 of the drainage elbow 20 (the imaginary line in FIG. The urine is concentrated and drained to a predetermined location, such as a urine collection bag or a urine bucket. In addition, a connecting piece 24 can be optionally provided between the second pipe section 23 and the body 10 , the connecting piece 24 prevents the second pipe section 23 from deflecting in any direction, and has the effect of stabilizing the second pipe section 23 .

The urine collection device 100 of the above embodiment improves the inconvenience and discomfort of wearing a diaper, and also improves the pain caused by directly inserting a catheter on the genitals. In addition, in order to ensure the comfort of use and avoid urine leakage, the urine collection device 100 of this embodiment can be provided with a reflexion portion 14 around the opening 12 of the main body 10, the reflexion portion 14 has the ability to deform under pressure, and An anti-overflow groove S1 is formed between the folded portion 14 and the inner wall of the body 10 , and the anti-overflow groove S1 can prevent urine from flowing backward.

Other derivative structures of the present invention will be described below. Please cooperate with Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, which discloses that the urine collection device 100 further includes a fixer 40, and the fixer 40 includes a fixing ring 41 and a seat 42, in addition, the outer surface of the body 10 has at least one There are two convex walls 16 in this embodiment and they are arranged at intervals. When the fixing ring 41 is sleeved on the body 10, the upper and lower side edges of the fixing ring 41 abut against the two convex walls 16 respectively. , so that the main body 10 cannot slip relative to the fixing ring 41 . The seat 42 is in the shape of a hook in this embodiment, and can be used for hanging in a proper position. In addition, when the body 10 is assembled from multiple parts, the parts between the two convex walls 16 can be made of hard plastic, so as to facilitate the stable insertion of the fixing ring 41 of the anchor 40 .

The preferred way of use is as shown in FIG. 7 , after one end of the drainage tube 30 is connected to the second pipe section 23 of the drainage elbow 20 , the other end of the drainage tube 30 passes through the space below the seat 42 and then turned around. In order that the drainage tube 30 can drain urine smoothly, in one embodiment, the urine collection device 100 includes an auxiliary liquid pumping unit 80, and the auxiliary liquid pumping unit 80 includes a urine collection container 82 and an air suction motor 84, the aforementioned One end of the drainage tube 30 extends into the urine collection container 82 , and the urine in the main body 10 can be forced into the urine collection container 82 by starting the suction motor 84 to cause the pressure change inside the urine collection container 82 .

8 and 9, in order to facilitate the user to operate the urine collection device 100 of the present invention, the seat 42 can be provided with at least one pair of docking parts 43 on the side. In one embodiment, the aforementioned docking parts 43 are sideways To the protruding shape, another hollow handle 50 is connected to the docking portion 43 in a detachable manner. Preferably, the aforementioned docking portion 43 has an external thread 43a, and the aforementioned handle 50 has a screw hole 53 through which the external thread The combination of 43a and screw hole 53 can achieve the purpose of detachable docking. When the user intends to use the urine collection device 100 of the present invention to urinate, the user can hold the handle 50 for operation. Since the handle 50 is a hollow structure, when a first hole 51 is provided on the circumferential surface of the handle 50, and a second hole 52 is provided on the end surface of the handle 50, and the first hole 51 The inside of the handle 50 is communicated with the second hole 52, and the aforementioned drainage tube 30 can be inserted from the first hole 51 and passed out from the second hole 52. In this way, not only the direction of the drainage tube 30 can be controlled, It can also provide a stable support effect for the drainage tube 30, thereby realizing that the drainage tube 30 does not interfere with the thigh, avoiding the failure of the drainage tube 30 to be folded so that the urine cannot be smoothly extracted, and reducing the risk of accidentally tripping when the user gets up . Secondly, the seat 42 can be provided with the external thread 43a not limited to one side according to the user's habits and needs, but also can be provided with a docking part 43 on both sides of the seat 42, and each docking part 43 can provide a grip Connecting the 50, in other words, the user can use the urine collection device 100 of the present invention by holding it with both hands or holding it with a left hand or a right hand. Furthermore, based on the above-mentioned assembly of the handle 50 and the docking portion 43 in a detachable manner, it is convenient for storage. After the user finishes urinating, the handle 50 can be easily separated from the docking portion 43 Take it off to clean the urine collection device 100 . In addition, in other applications, the combination of the seat 42 and the handle 50 is not limited to the threaded locking method, and can also use tenon joints or other detachable assembly methods.

The drainage tube 30 shown in FIG. 8 above can also cooperate with the auxiliary liquid pumping unit 80 to help drainage of urine, and the urine collection container 82 can also be directly connected.

The urine collection device 100 of the present invention can be equipped with the following accessories to make the operation more convenient. Please refer to Fig. 10 to Fig. 12, which reveals a non-slip base 60, the anti-slip base 60 includes a rod 62 and a support plate 64, the anti-slip base 60 passes through the bend of the drainage elbow 20 through the rod 62 Section 22, so that the angle of the support plate 64 can be adjusted to meet the needs of the user's urination posture. The aforementioned support plate 64 can be placed on a plane for use. In addition, the urine collection device 100 can also include a support frame 70, the support frame 70 includes a joint seat 72 and a support rod 74, the joint seat 72 is connected to the seat 42 of the anchor 40, and is connected with the The handle 50 is socketed and locked; one end of the support rod 74 is connected to the joint seat 72 and the angle of arrangement can be adjusted relative to the joint seat 72. In this embodiment, the joint seat 72 is a ring frame structure and is sleeved on the seat 42 , so that the purpose of changing the arrangement angle of the support rod 74 can be achieved, and the angle can be changed to an appropriate angle according to the needs of the user. Please refer to FIG. 13 , which discloses that when the urine collection device 100 is used, one end of the support rod 74 is pressed against the user's abdomen to provide a stable grip on the urine collection device 100 for smoother urination. Through the design of the support frame 70, the urine collection device 100 has two positions that abut against the body parts of the user, respectively, the opening 12 of the main body 10 abuts on or around the user's urination organ, and the support rod 74 It leans on or around the user's abdomen, and through contact with the two parts of the user's body, it is convenient for the user to perceive whether the urine collection device 100 is in an appropriate position and angle. Through the above-mentioned multi-point positioning operation mode, Furthermore, it is convenient for the user to use the urine collection device 100 at a correct angle or posture.

The internal space of the main body 10 in the above embodiment is tapered from the opening 12 toward the bottom (that is, the part connecting the first pipe section 21 of the drainage elbow 20), but in fact, the main body can also have the main body 10A shown in FIG. 14 And the aspect disclosed by the body 10B shown in FIG. 15, the aforementioned body 10A (10B) defines a first section A1, a second section A2 and a third section A3, wherein the first section A1 has the opening 12. The third section A3 is connected to the first pipe section 21 of the drainage elbow 20, and the second section A2 is located between the first section A1 and the third section A3. In particular, the caliber of the second section A2 increases from the first section A1 to the third section A3, and the caliber of the third section A3 goes from the second section A2 to the drainage elbow 20. The first pipe section 21 decreases gradually. By increasing the caliber of the second section A2 to expand the internal space, the male user's reproductive organs can feel more comfortable during urination. In addition, in one embodiment, the second section A2 and the third section A3 can be made of elastically deformable material, so as to conform to the elastic deformation of the male user's genitalia, so that the user can The patient can urinate in a more comfortable state. For example, when the male user's genitals are erect, the inner space of the second section A2 or the third section A3 can be expanded, and urination can still be smooth.

In addition, the body 10C disclosed in FIG. 16 has an oblique cutout 12a at the top, and the oblique cutout 12a communicates with the opening 12. It can be seen from the disclosure in the figure that the oblique cutout 12a is set upwards so that the male genitalia can be inserted into the main body 10C. Alternatively, the configuration of the opening 12 and the oblique cutout 12a can be suitable for female use, that is, the curvature of the female user's genitals can be conformed, so that the main body 10C is aligned with the urethra to hold urine and avoid urine leakage.

In another embodiment, the opening 12 of the urine collecting device 100 can also be shown in FIG. The lower half of the opening 12c, and the upper width of the upper half of the opening 12b on the horizontal reference line L3 is tapered from top to bottom, and the width of the lower half of the opening 12c on the horizontal reference line L3 is from top to bottom It is tapered, and the maximum width of the lower half opening 12c is equivalent to the minimum width of the upper half opening 12b, so that the area of the upper half opening 12b is larger than the area of the lower half opening 12c; through the above design, it can be used conveniently It is used in different situations. For example, for male users, the size and angle of the penis between the erect state and the erect state vary greatly. Therefore, the design of the opening 12 of the urine collection device 100 is more important. Through the design of the opening 12 of the urine collection device 100 of this embodiment, the penis of the male user in the non-erect state can be inserted into the lower half opening 12c for urination, and if the penis is erected during urination or inserted into the When the opening is in an erect state, the design of the upper half opening 12b with a larger width and area can provide enough space for the user’s penis to pass through the opening 12 for use in a non-erect state or an erect state. .

To sum up, the urine collection device 100 provided by the present invention can be combined with derivative structures in different combinations according to the user's habits and needs, which is convenient for use in various postures, and there is no lack of leakage in use. The design of the anti-overflow groove S1 formed between the folded portion 14 and the inner wall of the main body 10 further achieves the effect of preventing backflow of urine; moreover, the setting of the bent section 22 mainly enables the drainage tube 30 to flow smoothly. With the main body 10 facing upward toward the opening 12 of the urine collection device 100 , the drainage tube 30 is prevented from hanging down and causing the user to trip over the drainage tube 30 . The urine collection device 100 of the present invention can be used by women as well as men.

The above description is only a preferred feasible embodiment of the present invention, and all equivalent changes made by applying the description of the present invention and the scope of the patent application should be included in the scope of the patent of the present invention.

[this invention] 100: urine collection device 10,10A,10B,10C: body 12: opening 12a: oblique cut 12b: Upper half opening 12c: Lower half opening 14: Reflexed part 16: convex wall 20: drainage elbow 21: The first pipe section 22: Bending section 23: The second pipe section 24: connecting piece 30: drainage tube 40: Fixer 41: Fixed ring 42: seat 43: Docking part 43a: external thread 50: Grip 51: The first hole 52: Second hole 53: screw hole 60: Non-slip base 62: Rod 64: Support plate 70: support frame 72: Combination seat 74: support rod 80: Auxiliary pumping unit 82: urine collection container 84: suction motor S: interior space S1: Anti-spill tank L1: first extension line L2: second extension line L3: Horizontal guide θ: acute angle A1: first section A2: Second section A3: The third section

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a urine collection device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a right side view of Fig. 1 . Fig. 3 is a front view of Fig. 1 . Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 in Fig. 3 . Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the urine collection device including the anchor according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is an assembled side view of the components shown in Fig. 5 . Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the urine collection device of the above-mentioned preferred embodiment of the present invention including the auxiliary liquid pumping unit. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the urine collection device including the handle in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a sectional view of the handle among the components shown in Fig. 8 . Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the urine collection device of the above-mentioned preferred embodiment of the present invention including the support frame. FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the components shown in FIG. 10 . Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the urine collection device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention including the non-slip base. Fig. 13 is a schematic view of the use of the urine collection device of the present invention. Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram of another aspect of the body of the urine collection device of the present invention. Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram of another aspect of the body of the urine collection device of the present invention. Fig. 16 is a schematic diagram of another aspect of the body of the urine collection device of the present invention. Fig. 17 is a front view of another aspect of the body of the urine collection device of the present invention.

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20: drainage elbow

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Claims (15)

A urine collection device comprising a body and a drainage elbow, wherein the body has an inner space and an opening communicating with the inner space, the drainage elbow includes a first pipe section, a bent section and a second pipe section, wherein The first pipe section is connected to one end of the main body which is different from the opening, and the two ends of the bent section are respectively connected to the first pipe section and the second pipe section, wherein the extension direction of the first pipe section and the extension direction of the second pipe section are Parallel or set an acute angle. The urine collection device according to claim 1, wherein the body has a reflexed portion at the periphery of the opening, and an anti-spill groove is formed between the reflexed portion and the inner wall of the body. The urine collection device as described in claim 1 includes a fixing device, the fixing device includes a fixing ring and a seat, the fixing ring is sleeved on the body, and the fixing ring is connected to the seat. The urine collection device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the outer surface of the main body has at least one raised wall, and one side edge of the fixing ring abuts against the raised wall so that the main body cannot slip off relative to the fixing ring. The urine collection device as described in Claim 3 includes at least one handle; the seat includes at least one docking portion, and the handle is detachably connected to the docking portion. The urine collection device according to claim 5, wherein the handle has a screw hole, and the docking portion of the seat has an external thread to fit the screw hole. The urine collection device as described in claim 5, comprising a drainage tube, one end of the drainage tube is connected to the second pipe section of the drainage elbow; the handle is a hollow pipe body and has a first hole and a second hole , the first hole and the second hole communicate with the inside of the handle, wherein the other end of the drainage tube enters the inside of the handle through the first hole and is pulled out from the second hole. The urine collection device as described in Claim 3 includes a support frame, one end of which is connected to the seat, and the other end can be used to resist the user's abdomen. The urine collection device according to claim 8, wherein the support frame includes a combination seat and a support rod, the combination seat is connected to the seat, and one end of the support rod is connected to the combination seat, and the arrangement angle can be adjusted relative to the combination seat. The urine collection device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising a non-slip base, the non-slip base is combined with the bending section of the drainage elbow, and the non-slip base has a support plate capable of adjusting the angle. The urine collection device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising a connecting piece connecting the main body and the second pipe section of the drainage elbow. The urine collection device as described in claim 7, comprising an auxiliary liquid pumping unit and a drainage tube, the auxiliary liquid pumping unit includes a urine collection container and an air suction motor; one end of the drainage tube is connected to the second part of the drainage elbow Two pipe segments, the other end of which extends into the urine collection container, and the air suction motor extracts the air in the urine collection container. The urine collection device according to claim 1, wherein the body defines a first section, a second section and a third section, the first section has the opening, and the third section is connected to the drainage The first pipe section of the elbow, the second section is located between the first section and the third section; wherein the diameter of the second section increases from the first section to the third section , the caliber of the third section decreases from the second section to the first pipe section of the drainage elbow. The urine collection device according to claim 1, wherein the top of the body includes an oblique cut, and the oblique cut communicates with the opening. The urine collecting device as described in claim 1, wherein a horizontal reference line is defined to cross the opening and the opening is divided into an upper half opening and a lower half opening, wherein the upper half opening is upward on the horizontal reference line The width of the lower half of the opening is tapered from top to bottom, and the width of the lower half of the opening below the horizontal reference line is tapered from top to bottom, and the maximum width of the lower half of the opening is equivalent to the minimum width of the upper half of the opening width.

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