WO1995013016A1 - Liquid measuring devices - Google Patents

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WO1995013016A1
WO1995013016A1 PCT/GB1994/002425 GB9402425W WO9513016A1 WO 1995013016 A1 WO1995013016 A1 WO 1995013016A1 GB 9402425 W GB9402425 W GB 9402425W WO 9513016 A1 WO9513016 A1 WO 9513016A1
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Ivan Paul Harris
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Smiths Industries Public Limited Company
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F11/00—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
    • G01F11/28—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement
    • G01F11/30—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement with supply and discharge valves of the lift or plug-lift type
    • G01F11/32—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement with supply and discharge valves of the lift or plug-lift type for liquid or semiliquid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/20—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons for measuring urological functions restricted to the evaluation of the urinary system
    • A61B5/207—Sensing devices adapted to collect urine
    • A61B5/208—Sensing devices adapted to collect urine adapted to determine urine quantity, e.g. flow, volume

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  • This invention relates to liquid measuring devices of the kind comprising a first liquid collection chamber having an outlet aperture at its lower end.
  • the invention is more particularly, but not exclusively, concerned with devices for use in measuring urine flow rate from a patient.
  • Conventional devices used to monitor the rate of discharge of urine from a patient are connected in line between the patient and a urine receptacle, such as a drainage bag or bottle.
  • the measuring device comprises a graduated chamber and an outlet closed by a rotary tap.
  • Urine flow rate is monitored by observing the quantity of urine collected in a predetermined time.
  • the tap is then opened to discharge the urine in the chamber to the drainage bag.
  • One problem with these devices is that the rotary construction of the taps can allow leakage externally, leading to contamination. They can also be difficult to use. Disclosure of Invention
  • a liquid measuring device of the above-specified kind, characterised in that the device has a valve displaceable along its length and that the valve has a sealing member and means for urging the sealing member in a first direction into sealing engagement with the outlet aperture such that liquid collected in the chamber can be drained through the outlet aperture by displacing the valve in a second direction opposite from the first direction.
  • the valve preferably includes an elongate member extending vertically from the sealing member above the maximum level of liquid in the chamber, the elongate member being displaceable to open the valve.
  • the device preferably has an outer collection chamber within which the first collection chamber is located, the first collection chamber having an overflow outlet at its upper end so that liquid overflowing the first collection chamber flows into the outer chamber, the outer chamber having an outlet aperture at its lower end and the valve having a second sealing member urged into sealing engagement with the outlet aperture in the outer chamber such that liquid in both the first and outer chambers is discharged when the valve is displaced in the second direction.
  • the first chamber may be formed integrally with the outer chamber and both the first and outer chambers may have graduations so that the quantity of liquid in both chambers can be measured.
  • the elongate member may be a push rod having a push button at its upper end.
  • the elongate member is hollow and has an opening towards its upper end and an opening at its lower end so that liquid can overflow out of the device through the elongate member.
  • the elongate member may have an opening at its upper end externally of the device and a gas-permeable, liquid-impermeable member at its upper end allowing gas in the device to vent.
  • the first chamber is preferably of a generally N shape.
  • the or each sealing member may be of frusto-conical shape and the or each sealing member may be urged upwardly into engagement with the lower side of a respective outlet aperture.
  • Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation view of the meter
  • Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view along the line II - II of Figure 1. Best Modes for Carrying Out the Invention
  • the urine meter has rigid housing 1 moulded from a transparent plastics material.
  • the housing 1 forms an outer chamber 10 of generally rectangular shape, being about 250 mm wide and 65 mm high.
  • the chamber 10 is about 35 mm deep at its upper end between its front and rear walls 11 and 12, reducing to about 25mm at its lower end.
  • the chamber 10 is also inclined across its width so that the centre of the chamber is lower than its edges.
  • the housing 1 also forms an integral inner chamber 20 located centrally across the outer chamber 10.
  • the inner chamber 20 could be a separate moulding having its own front and rear walls.
  • the inner chamber 20 is of N-shape with its left-hand wall 21 inclined from the roof 36 of the outer chamber 10 towards the centre where it terminates about 10mm above the lower edge of the outer chamber.
  • the right-hand wall 22 is inclined from the lower end of the inner chamber upwardly away from the left-hand wall 21 and terminates about 10mm below the upper edge of the outer chamber to form an overflow edge 23.
  • the two walls 21 and 22 of the inner chamber 20 extend across the depth of the outer chamber 10 between its front wall 11 and its rear wall 12.
  • a self-sealing port 13 is formed in the front wall 11 towards the lower part of the inner chamber 20, to enable sampling of urine within this chamber.
  • the front wall of the housing 1 is marked with volume graduations 26 in the region of the inner chamber 20.
  • a circular outlet aperture 24 is located at the bottom of the inner chamber 20, directly above a similar outlet aperture 14 in the outer chamber 10.
  • the two outlet apertures 24 and 14 are sealed closed by a valve assembly 3.
  • the valve assembly 3 comprises a hollow, rigid push rod 30 arranged vertically and supporting two frusto-conical rubber valve members or seals 31 and 32 that bear against valve seats provided by the lower side of the apertures 24 and 14 respectively.
  • the push rod 30 opens externally at its lower end 33 and also opens internally through an overflow opening 34 in the side of the rod located just above the overflow edge 23 of the inner chamber 20. The upper end of the rod 30
  • the upper end of the rod 30 is secured to a push button 37, which extends coaxially within an annular guide collar 38 projecting from the roof 36, externally of the meter.
  • a helical spring 39 located between the button 37 and the roof 36 urges the button upwardly and holds the two seals 31 and 32 in sealing contact with the apertures 24 and 14.
  • the button 37 has a central aperture 40 opening into the bore through the rod 30.
  • the aperture 40 contains a gas-permeable, liquid-impermeable plug 41, such as of a hydrophobic material.
  • the button 37 could be replaced by a rotatable knob having a screw thread so that the rod 30 can be lowered by rotating the knob. This would enable the valve to be left in an open position, if desired.
  • An inlet spigot 50 projects vertically from the roof 36 to one side of the button 37 and opens into the inner chamber 20, above its left-hand wall 21, via a one-way, non-return valve 51.
  • the spigot 50 is connected to urine drainage tubing 52 extending from the patient.
  • the roof 36 of the housing 1 also has two shoulders tabs 53 and 54 projecting vertically on either side of the meter. Each shoulder tab 53 and 54 has two slots 55 for use in hanging the meter. Similar tabs 56 and 57 hang from the floor of the housing. These tabs 56 and 57 have apertures 58, which serve to support a conventional urine drainage bag 60 below the meter. Alternative hanging and attachment means could be used.
  • An outlet spigot 61 is located between the two tabs 56 and 57 and is arranged coaxially around the outlet aperture 14. The outlet spigot 61 couples the meter to the inlet 62 of the bag 60.
  • urine flows from the tubing 52 into the meter, via the inlet spigot 50.
  • the one-way valve 51 allows urine to flow into the meter but would prevent any reflux out of the meter if the meter were inverted or placed higher than the patient.
  • Urine initially enters only the inner chamber 20 and starts to fill this chamber because its outlet aperture 24 is sealed by the valve 3.
  • the rate of flow of urine can be monitored by viewing the level of urine in the inner chamber 20 against the graduations 26, from outside the meter. The flow rate is determined by measuring the volume discharged into the chamber 20 during a predetermined time.
  • the capacity of the inner chamber is 50 ml. When this volume is exceeded, urine flows over the edge 23 into the outer chamber 10.
  • the outer chamber 10 is graduated along one vertical side to enable larger quantities to be measured, up to 450 ml. It can be seen that, when the valve assembly 3 is opened, any urine in the outer chamber 10 will also be drained. If the valve 3 is not opened, urine will continue to fill the meter up to a volume of about 522 ml, where the level of urine reaches the overflow aperture 34 in the push rod 30. When this happens, urine flows into the aperture 34, down the bore of the rod 30 and out of its lower end 33, into the bag 60.
  • valve used in the meter of the present invention ensures that there is no leakage externally because any leakage can only be into the drainage bag 60.
  • the construction of the meter is simplified by providing an overflow passage through the valve rod 30.

Abstract

A urine meter has an inner V-shaped chamber (20) within an outer chamber (10), the inner chamber having an edge (23) over which liquid can overflow into the outer chamber. A hollow push rod (30) extends vertically and carries two frusto-conical seals (24 and 14), which are urged upwardly by a spring (39) against circular apertures (31 and 32) at the bottom of the inner and outer chambers, respectively. The upper end of the rod projects externally of the meter and has a push button (37) by which the seals (24 and 14) can be pushed down to allow urine to flow out of both chambers. The rod (30) is hollow, opening at its lower end (33) and opening at its upper end via a gas-permeable, liquid-impermeable plug (41). A further opening (34) towards the upper end of the rod opens inside the meter so that gas can vent through the plug and liquid can overflow externally of the meter via the lower end of the road.

Description

LIQUID MEASURING DEVICES
Technical Field
This invention relates to liquid measuring devices of the kind comprising a first liquid collection chamber having an outlet aperture at its lower end.
The invention is more particularly, but not exclusively, concerned with devices for use in measuring urine flow rate from a patient. Background Art
Conventional devices used to monitor the rate of discharge of urine from a patient are connected in line between the patient and a urine receptacle, such as a drainage bag or bottle. The measuring device comprises a graduated chamber and an outlet closed by a rotary tap. Urine flow rate is monitored by observing the quantity of urine collected in a predetermined time. The tap is then opened to discharge the urine in the chamber to the drainage bag. One problem with these devices is that the rotary construction of the taps can allow leakage externally, leading to contamination. They can also be difficult to use. Disclosure of Invention
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved liquid measuring device.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a liquid measuring device of the above-specified kind, characterised in that the device has a valve displaceable along its length and that the valve has a sealing member and means for urging the sealing member in a first direction into sealing engagement with the outlet aperture such that liquid collected in the chamber can be drained through the outlet aperture by displacing the valve in a second direction opposite from the first direction.
The valve preferably includes an elongate member extending vertically from the sealing member above the maximum level of liquid in the chamber, the elongate member being displaceable to open the valve. The device preferably has an outer collection chamber within which the first collection chamber is located, the first collection chamber having an overflow outlet at its upper end so that liquid overflowing the first collection chamber flows into the outer chamber, the outer chamber having an outlet aperture at its lower end and the valve having a second sealing member urged into sealing engagement with the outlet aperture in the outer chamber such that liquid in both the first and outer chambers is discharged when the valve is displaced in the second direction. The first chamber may be formed integrally with the outer chamber and both the first and outer chambers may have graduations so that the quantity of liquid in both chambers can be measured.
The elongate member may be a push rod having a push button at its upper end. Preferably, the elongate member is hollow and has an opening towards its upper end and an opening at its lower end so that liquid can overflow out of the device through the elongate member. The elongate member may have an opening at its upper end externally of the device and a gas-permeable, liquid-impermeable member at its upper end allowing gas in the device to vent. The first chamber is preferably of a generally N shape. The or each sealing member may be of frusto-conical shape and the or each sealing member may be urged upwardly into engagement with the lower side of a respective outlet aperture. Brief Description of the Drawings
A urine meter in accordance with the present invention, will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation view of the meter; and
Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view along the line II - II of Figure 1. Best Modes for Carrying Out the Invention
The urine meter has rigid housing 1 moulded from a transparent plastics material. The housing 1 forms an outer chamber 10 of generally rectangular shape, being about 250 mm wide and 65 mm high. The chamber 10 is about 35 mm deep at its upper end between its front and rear walls 11 and 12, reducing to about 25mm at its lower end. The chamber 10 is also inclined across its width so that the centre of the chamber is lower than its edges.
The housing 1 also forms an integral inner chamber 20 located centrally across the outer chamber 10. Alternatively, the inner chamber 20 could be a separate moulding having its own front and rear walls. The inner chamber 20 is of N-shape with its left-hand wall 21 inclined from the roof 36 of the outer chamber 10 towards the centre where it terminates about 10mm above the lower edge of the outer chamber. The right-hand wall 22 is inclined from the lower end of the inner chamber upwardly away from the left-hand wall 21 and terminates about 10mm below the upper edge of the outer chamber to form an overflow edge 23. The two walls 21 and 22 of the inner chamber 20 extend across the depth of the outer chamber 10 between its front wall 11 and its rear wall 12. A self-sealing port 13 is formed in the front wall 11 towards the lower part of the inner chamber 20, to enable sampling of urine within this chamber. The front wall of the housing 1 is marked with volume graduations 26 in the region of the inner chamber 20.
A circular outlet aperture 24 is located at the bottom of the inner chamber 20, directly above a similar outlet aperture 14 in the outer chamber 10. The two outlet apertures 24 and 14 are sealed closed by a valve assembly 3.
The valve assembly 3 comprises a hollow, rigid push rod 30 arranged vertically and supporting two frusto-conical rubber valve members or seals 31 and 32 that bear against valve seats provided by the lower side of the apertures 24 and 14 respectively. The push rod 30 opens externally at its lower end 33 and also opens internally through an overflow opening 34 in the side of the rod located just above the overflow edge 23 of the inner chamber 20. The upper end of the rod 30
projects above the maximum urine level and extends as a sliding seal through an aperture 35 in the roof 36 of the housing 1. The upper end of the rod 30 is secured to a push button 37, which extends coaxially within an annular guide collar 38 projecting from the roof 36, externally of the meter. A helical spring 39 located between the button 37 and the roof 36 urges the button upwardly and holds the two seals 31 and 32 in sealing contact with the apertures 24 and 14. The button 37 has a central aperture 40 opening into the bore through the rod 30. The aperture 40 contains a gas-permeable, liquid-impermeable plug 41, such as of a hydrophobic material. In an alternative arrangement, the button 37 could be replaced by a rotatable knob having a screw thread so that the rod 30 can be lowered by rotating the knob. This would enable the valve to be left in an open position, if desired.
An inlet spigot 50 projects vertically from the roof 36 to one side of the button 37 and opens into the inner chamber 20, above its left-hand wall 21, via a one-way, non-return valve 51. The spigot 50 is connected to urine drainage tubing 52 extending from the patient.
The roof 36 of the housing 1 also has two shoulders tabs 53 and 54 projecting vertically on either side of the meter. Each shoulder tab 53 and 54 has two slots 55 for use in hanging the meter. Similar tabs 56 and 57 hang from the floor of the housing. These tabs 56 and 57 have apertures 58, which serve to support a conventional urine drainage bag 60 below the meter. Alternative hanging and attachment means could be used. An outlet spigot 61 is located between the two tabs 56 and 57 and is arranged coaxially around the outlet aperture 14. The outlet spigot 61 couples the meter to the inlet 62 of the bag 60. Industrial Applicability
In operation, urine flows from the tubing 52 into the meter, via the inlet spigot 50. The one-way valve 51 allows urine to flow into the meter but would prevent any reflux out of the meter if the meter were inverted or placed higher than the patient. Urine initially enters only the inner chamber 20 and starts to fill this chamber because its outlet aperture 24 is sealed by the valve 3. The rate of flow of urine can be monitored by viewing the level of urine in the inner chamber 20 against the graduations 26, from outside the meter. The flow rate is determined by measuring the volume discharged into the chamber 20 during a predetermined time.
As urine enters the meter, air can be expelled via the overflow aperture 34 and the gas- permeable plug 41 in the button 37.
Following each reading, the user depresses the button 37 against the action of the spring 39 so that the seals 31 and 32 are displaced down out of sealing engagement with the apertures 24 and 14. Urine can then flow out of the inner chamber 20 and into the urine bag 60 via the opening 14 in the outer chamber 10.
The capacity of the inner chamber is 50 ml. When this volume is exceeded, urine flows over the edge 23 into the outer chamber 10. The outer chamber 10 is graduated along one vertical side to enable larger quantities to be measured, up to 450 ml. It can be seen that, when the valve assembly 3 is opened, any urine in the outer chamber 10 will also be drained. If the valve 3 is not opened, urine will continue to fill the meter up to a volume of about 522 ml, where the level of urine reaches the overflow aperture 34 in the push rod 30. When this happens, urine flows into the aperture 34, down the bore of the rod 30 and out of its lower end 33, into the bag 60.
The valve used in the meter of the present invention ensures that there is no leakage externally because any leakage can only be into the drainage bag 60. The construction of the meter is simplified by providing an overflow passage through the valve rod 30.

Claims

1. A liquid measuring device comprising a first liquid collection chamber having an outlet aperture at its lower end, characterised in that the device has a valve displaceable along its length and that the valve has a sealing member and means for urging the sealing member in a first direction into sealing engagement with the outlet aperture such that liquid collected in the chamber can be drained through the outlet aperture by displacing the valve in a second direction opposite from the first direction.
2. A liquid measuring device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the valve includes an elongate member extending vertically from the sealing member above the maximum level of liquid in the chamber, and that the elongate member is displaceable to open the valve.
3. A liquid measuring device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the device has an outer collection chamber within which the first collection chamber is located, that the first collection chamber has an overflow outlet at its upper end so that liquid overflowing the first collection chamber flows into the outer chamber, that the outer chamber has an outlet aperture at its lower end and that the valve has a second sealing member urged into sealing engagement with the outlet aperture in the outer chamber such that liquid in both the first and outer chambers is discharged when the valve is displaced in the second direction.
4. A liquid measuring device according to Claim 3, characterised in that the first chamber is formed integrally with the outer chamber.
5. A liquid measuring device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that both the first and outer chambers have graduations so that the quantity of liquid in both chambers can be measured.
6. A liquid measuring device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the elongate member is a push rod having a push button at its upper end.
7. A liquid measuring device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the elongate member is hollow, that the elongate member has an opening towards its upper end and an opening at its lower end so that liquid can overflow out of the device through the elongate member.
8. A liquid measuring device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the elongate member is hollow along the upper part at least of its length, that the elongate member has an opening within the device towards its upper end and is open at its upper end externally of the device, and that a gas-permeable, liquid-impermeable member at its upper end allows gas in the device to vent.
9. A liquid measuring device according to any one of the preceding claim, characterised in that the first chamber is of a generally N shape.
10. A liquid measuring device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the or each sealing member is of frusto-conical shape and that the or each sealing member is urged upwardly into engagement with the lower side of a respective outlet aperture.
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