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WO2023233924A1
WO2023233924A1 PCT/JP2023/017262 JP2023017262W WO2023233924A1 WO 2023233924 A1 WO2023233924 A1 WO 2023233924A1 JP 2023017262 W JP2023017262 W JP 2023017262W WO 2023233924 A1 WO2023233924 A1 WO 2023233924A1
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  • the present invention relates to an excrement disposal material and a method for producing the same.
  • Examples of conventional excrement disposal materials include those described in Patent Document 1.
  • the excrement disposal material described in this document is composed of a plurality of granules having low water absorption, and is used in a system toilet.
  • the system toilet includes a main body (tray) for receiving excreted urine, and a partition (screen) that divides the internal space of the main body into an upper space and a lower space.
  • the upper space above the partition part
  • a water absorbent sheet that absorbs urine is arranged in the lower space.
  • a through hole is formed in the partition part to allow urine to pass through but not to allow granular materials to pass through.
  • Urine excreted into the main body passes through the gaps between the granules, and then moves from the upper space to the lower space through the through holes in the partition.
  • the through-hole Since the urine that has passed through the gaps between the granules passes through the through-holes, stains from the granules and urine components tend to adhere to the inner surface of the through-holes. If such dirt is left unattended, the through holes may become clogged and a foul odor may linger around the system toilet.
  • the through-hole is small enough to not allow the granular material to pass through, so a human finger cannot enter the through-hole. Therefore, the inner surface of the through hole cannot be cleaned by rubbing it with a human finger, and in order to clean the inner surface, a tool such as a rod-shaped brush that can be inserted into the through hole must be prepared. was there.
  • the diameter of the through hole is 12.0 mm or more.
  • the 50th percentile is 11.7 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 12.0 mm or more, more than half of women can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the first joint. This makes it possible to clean the inner surface of the through hole by rubbing it with the pad of your little finger.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides an excrement disposal material that can be used even in system toilets in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 12.0 mm or more, and a method for manufacturing the same.
  • the purpose is to
  • the excrement treatment material according to the present invention is characterized in that it includes granules for treating excrement, and the granules have a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 12.0 mm.
  • This excrement disposal material is provided with granules having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 12.0 mm. In this case, even if the excrement disposal material is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through-hole in the partition is 12.0 mm, it is possible to prevent particulate matter from passing through the through-hole.
  • the method for producing an excrement treatment material according to the present invention includes a granule formation step of forming granules for treating excrement, and in the granule formation step, circular openings with a diameter of 12.0 mm are formed.
  • the method is characterized in that the above-mentioned granular bodies are formed to have a size that cannot be passed through.
  • an excrement disposal material that can be used even in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition part is 12.0 mm or more, and a method for manufacturing the same, are realized.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing one embodiment of an excrement disposal material according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a granular body 10.
  • FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the granular body 10 based on a modification.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing one embodiment of the excrement disposal material according to the present invention.
  • the excrement treatment material 1 is an excrement treatment material used for treatment of excrement (mainly urine).
  • the excrement disposal material 1 may be an animal excrement disposal material used to dispose of the excrement of animals such as cats and dogs, or a human excrement disposal material used to dispose of human excrement. It may be wood.
  • the excrement treatment material 1 includes a plurality of granules 10 for treating excrement.
  • the excrement disposal material 1 is used, for example, in a system toilet that includes a box-shaped main body for receiving excreted urine and a partition that divides the internal space of the main body into an upper space and a lower space. In that case, the excrement disposal material 1 is used with a plurality of granules 10 laid directly on the partition.
  • Each granule 10 has hydrophobicity. That is, the granular material 10 has the property of not absorbing liquid such as urine at all, or hardly absorbing it at all. In order for the granular material 10 to have hydrophobicity, it is necessary that the liquid passage rate measured by the following test be 60% or more. First, a granular material 10 (sample) equivalent to 50 g is placed in a sieve having an inner diameter of 10 cm and an opening of 1 mm. Place an empty beaker under the sieve.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the granular material 10.
  • Each granular body 10 has a granular shape.
  • the granular material 10 has a substantially columnar shape (specifically, a substantially cylindrical shape).
  • substantially cylindrical is intended to include not only a perfect cylindrical shape but also a shape close to a cylindrical shape, as long as the granular material 10 is ideally formed in a cylindrical shape.
  • the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 12.0 mm.
  • “cannot pass through the opening” means that the granular material 10 cannot pass through the opening unless it is deformed, no matter how the direction is changed.
  • the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 12.0 mm.
  • the granular body 10 has circular openings with a diameter of 13.0 mm, a diameter of 14.0 mm, a diameter of 15.0 mm, a diameter of 16.0 mm, a diameter of 17.0 mm, a diameter of 18.0 mm, a diameter of 20.0 mm, or a diameter of 25.0 mm.
  • the size is such that it cannot pass through.
  • the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular body 10 is preferably larger than 13.0 mm, 14.0 mm, 15.0 mm, 16.0 mm, 17.0 mm, 18.0 mm, 20.0 mm, or 25.0 mm.
  • each granular material 10 is mainly made of organic matter.
  • the main material of the granular material 10 refers to the material that accounts for the largest weight percentage in the granular material 10 among one or more materials that constitute the granular material 10 .
  • examples of such organic matter include papers, plants, plastics, and organic sludge.
  • Each granular body 10 may be made of only organic matter, or may be made of both organic matter and inorganic matter.
  • Paper refers to materials mainly made of pulp.
  • the paper include, in addition to ordinary paper (paper powder), classified PVC wallpaper, photographic paper, release paper, and fluff pulp.
  • a classified product of PVC wallpaper is obtained by removing a portion of polyvinyl chloride from paper and PVC wallpaper containing polyvinyl chloride.
  • plants include wood flour, sawdust, and plant residues (tea leaves, okara, etc.).
  • plastics include, in addition to ordinary plastics, aluminum vapor-deposited films and classified paper diapers (plastics obtained by classifying paper diapers).
  • organic sludges include papermaking sludge and pulp sludge. These materials may or may not be subjected to hydrophobic treatment (water repellent treatment).
  • the number of materials constituting the granular body 10 may be one, or two or more.
  • the material constituting the granules 10 is only the above-mentioned main material.
  • the granules 10 will be composed of a mixture of the main material and other materials.
  • Other materials include, for example, gypsum or baking soda.
  • gypsum or sodium bicarbonate By adding gypsum or sodium bicarbonate, it becomes easier to impart hydrophobicity to the granules 10.
  • the amount of gypsum or sodium bicarbonate is, for example, 5% by weight or more and less than 50% by weight based on the entire granular material 10.
  • This manufacturing method includes a granule forming step.
  • the granule forming step is a step of forming granules 10.
  • a plurality of granules that will become the granules 10 are formed by granulating a granulation material (material constituting the granules 10) using a granulator.
  • a granulation material material constituting the granules 10.
  • the granules may be subjected to hydrophobic treatment if necessary. Hydrophobic treatment can be performed, for example, by coating the surface of the granules with a hydrophobic agent (water repellent).
  • the granulation material is subjected to pretreatments such as crushing, kneading, and adding water as necessary. Further, after granulation, post-treatments such as sieving (granulation) and drying are performed as necessary. Through the above steps, the excrement treatment material 1 consisting of a plurality of granules 10 is obtained.
  • the granules 10 are formed so that they cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 12.0 mm.
  • the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through-hole in the partition is 12.0 mm, it is possible to prevent the granular material 10 from passing through the through-hole. That is, at least in a system toilet in which the planar shape of the through hole is circular with a diameter of 12.0 mm, it is possible to prevent the granular material 10 from passing through the through hole. Therefore, the excrement disposal material 1 and its manufacturing method are realized which can be used even in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through-hole of the partition is 12.0 mm or more.
  • the granular material 10 has a substantially columnar shape.
  • the columnar shape is a shape that can be easily molded by extrusion granulation. Therefore, the substantially columnar granules 10 are suitable for mass production using an extrusion granulator.
  • the granular material 10 has a substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the substantially cylindrical granules 10 can be formed using an extrusion granulator having circular die holes in plan view. When the planar shape of the die hole is circular in this way, it is easy to uniformly apply pressure to the granulated material during granulation. This is advantageous for smoothly performing granulation.
  • the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 12.0 mm.
  • the granular material 10 cannot pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 12.0 mm regardless of its height (height of the cylinder). Therefore, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening having a diameter of 12.0 mm.
  • the granular material 10 has hydrophobicity. In this case, most of the urine excreted onto the granules 10 passes through the gaps between the granules 10 without being absorbed by the granules 10. Thereby, urine can be guided downward quickly.
  • the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 13.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 13.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 13.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
  • the 95th percentile is 12.7 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 13.0 mm or more, most women can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the first joint.
  • the joint width values of each finger in this specification are based on data published on the website of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Artificial Intelligence Research Center (Makiko Kawachi, 2012: AIST Japanese hand width). Dimension data (https://www.airc.aist.go.jp/dhrt/hand/index.html). The data was acquired from 2004 to 2011 using 530 Japanese men and women (327 men and 203 women) as subjects. Each data is a value obtained by measuring the maximum width of the interphalangeal joint (distal/proximal) with the finger extended using a digital caliper.
  • the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granules 10 is larger than 13.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granules 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 13.0 mm.
  • the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 14.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 14.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 14.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
  • the 50th percentile is 13.2 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 14.0 mm or more, more than half of women can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the second joint. If the finger can be inserted deeply into the through hole in this way, it becomes easier to clean the inner surface of the through hole.
  • the 50th percentile is 13.4 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 14.0 mm or more, more than half of the men can insert their little finger up to the first joint into the through hole. This allows men to clean the inner surface of the through hole by rubbing the pad of their little finger.
  • the 50th percentile is 13.8 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 14.0 mm or more, approximately half or more of women can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the first joint. This also makes it possible to clean the inner surface of the through hole by rubbing it with the pad of your index finger.
  • the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 14.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 14.0 mm.
  • the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 15.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet where the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 15.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 15.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
  • the 95th percentile is 14.3 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 15.0 mm or more, most women can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
  • the 95th percentile is 14.9 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 15.0 mm or more, most women can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the first joint.
  • the 95th percentile is 14.9 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 15.0 mm or more, most men can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the first joint.
  • the 50th percentile is 14.9 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 15.0 mm or more, more than half of men can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
  • the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 15.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 15.0 mm.
  • the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 16.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 16.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 16.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
  • the 50th percentile is 15.5 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 16.0 mm or more, more than half of men can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the first joint.
  • the 50th percentile is 16.0 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 16.0 mm or more, more than half of women can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
  • the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 16.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 16.0 mm.
  • the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 17.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 17.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 17.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
  • the 95th percentile is 16.4 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 17.0 mm or more, most men can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
  • the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 17.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 17.0 mm.
  • the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 18.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 18.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 18.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
  • the 95th percentile is 17.1 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 18.0 mm or more, most men can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the first joint.
  • the 95th percentile is 17.2 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 18.0 mm or more, most women can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
  • the 50th percentile is 18.0 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 18.0 mm or more, more than half of men can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
  • the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granules 10 is larger than 18.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granules 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 18.0 mm.
  • the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 20.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 20.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 20.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
  • the 95th percentile is 19.4 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 20.0 mm or more, most men can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
  • the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 20.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 20.0 mm.
  • the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 25.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole of the partition is 25.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 25.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
  • the maximum value is 23.3 mm. Therefore, as long as the diameter of the through hole is 25.0 mm or more, almost all people, regardless of gender, can insert any of their five fingers into the through hole. This makes it possible to clean the inner surface of the through hole with any finger.
  • the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 25.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 25.0 mm.
  • each granular material 10 is mainly made of organic matter, it is possible to obtain a granular material 10 suitable for incineration. In this case, it becomes easier to dispose of the used excrement disposal material 1 as combustible garbage, which improves convenience for the user. In particular, when each granule 10 is made of only organic matter, it is possible to obtain granules 10 that are more suitable for incineration.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible.
  • the granular material 10 may have a columnar shape other than a cylinder.
  • a shape includes, for example, an elliptical cylinder or a prismatic cylinder.
  • the diameter of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is defined as the diameter of the largest circle that can be included in the bottom surface.
  • the granular bodies 10 may have a shape other than a columnar shape.
  • Such shapes include, for example, a sphere or an ellipsoid.
  • the granular material 10 may have water absorbency. In order for the granular material 10 to have water absorbency, it is necessary that the liquid passage rate measured by the above-mentioned test be less than 60%.
  • the granules 10 are made of uncoated granules.
  • the granules 10 may also consist of coated granules, as shown in FIG. 3, for example.
  • the granular material 10 has a two-layer structure consisting of a core portion 12 (granulated material) and a covering portion 14.

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Provided are: an excrement treatment material that can be used even in system toilets in which the through holes in a partition have a diameter of 12.0 mm or greater; and a production method for the excrement treatment material. The excrement treatment material 1 comprises granules 10 for treating excrement. The granules 10 have a size that prohibits the granules 10 from passing through circular openings that have a diameter of 12.0 mm.

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排泄物処理材及びその製造方法Excrement disposal material and its manufacturing method
 本発明は、排泄物処理材及びその製造方法に関する。 The present invention relates to an excrement disposal material and a method for producing the same.
 従来の排泄物処理材としては、例えば特許文献1に記載されたものがある。同文献に記載された排泄物処理材は、低吸水性を有する複数の粒状体からなり、システムトイレにおいて使用される。システムトイレは、排泄された尿を受ける本体部(トレー)、及び本体部の内部空間を上部空間と下部空間とに区画する仕切部(簀子)を備えている。上部空間(仕切部上)には、上述の複数の粒状体が敷設されている。下部空間には、尿を吸収する吸水性シートが配設されている。仕切部には、尿を通過させる一方で、粒状体を通過させない貫通孔が形成されている。本体部に排泄された尿は、粒状体どうしの隙間を通り抜けた後、仕切部の貫通孔を通じて上部空間から下部空間へと移動する。 Examples of conventional excrement disposal materials include those described in Patent Document 1. The excrement disposal material described in this document is composed of a plurality of granules having low water absorption, and is used in a system toilet. The system toilet includes a main body (tray) for receiving excreted urine, and a partition (screen) that divides the internal space of the main body into an upper space and a lower space. In the upper space (above the partition part), the plurality of granules described above are laid down. A water absorbent sheet that absorbs urine is arranged in the lower space. A through hole is formed in the partition part to allow urine to pass through but not to allow granular materials to pass through. Urine excreted into the main body passes through the gaps between the granules, and then moves from the upper space to the lower space through the through holes in the partition.
特開2003-180182号公報Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-180182
 このように粒状体の隙間を通り抜けた尿が貫通孔を通過するため、貫通孔の内面には、粒状体や尿の成分による汚れが付着しやすい。かかる汚れを放置しておくと、貫通孔が詰まったり、システムトイレの周囲に悪臭が漂ったりする原因となる。しかしながら、貫通孔は粒状体を通過させない程度に小さいため、貫通孔内には人の指が入らない。それゆえ、貫通孔の内面を人の指で擦って清掃することはできず、当該内面を清掃するには、貫通孔内に挿入可能な棒状のブラシ等の道具を用意しなければならないという問題があった。 Since the urine that has passed through the gaps between the granules passes through the through-holes, stains from the granules and urine components tend to adhere to the inner surface of the through-holes. If such dirt is left unattended, the through holes may become clogged and a foul odor may linger around the system toilet. However, the through-hole is small enough to not allow the granular material to pass through, so a human finger cannot enter the through-hole. Therefore, the inner surface of the through hole cannot be cleaned by rubbing it with a human finger, and in order to clean the inner surface, a tool such as a rod-shaped brush that can be inserted into the through hole must be prepared. was there.
 かかる問題を解消するために、貫通孔の径を12.0mm以上とすることが考えられる。女性の小指の第1関節幅(第5指遠位関節幅)に関し、50パーセンタイルは、11.7mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が12.0mm以上であれば、概ね半数以上の女性が小指を第1関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。これにより、貫通孔の内面を小指の腹で擦って清掃することが可能になる。 In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable to set the diameter of the through hole to 12.0 mm or more. Regarding the first joint width (fifth finger distal joint width) of a female little finger, the 50th percentile is 11.7 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 12.0 mm or more, more than half of women can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the first joint. This makes it possible to clean the inner surface of the through hole by rubbing it with the pad of your little finger.
 ところが、このように貫通孔の径を12.0mm以上とした場合、粒状体が貫通孔を通過して下部空間に落下してしまう。そのため、従来の排泄物処理材は、仕切部の貫通孔の径が12.0mm以上であるシステムトイレにおいては使用することができない。 However, when the diameter of the through-hole is set to 12.0 mm or more in this way, the granules pass through the through-hole and fall into the lower space. Therefore, conventional excrement disposal materials cannot be used in system toilets in which the diameter of the through-hole in the partition is 12.0 mm or more.
 本発明は、上記課題に鑑みてなされたものであり、仕切部の貫通孔の径が12.0mm以上であるシステムトイレにおいても使用することが可能な排泄物処理材、及びその製造方法を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides an excrement disposal material that can be used even in system toilets in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 12.0 mm or more, and a method for manufacturing the same. The purpose is to
 本発明による排泄物処理材は、排泄物を処理するための粒状体を備え、上記粒状体は、直径12.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有することを特徴とする。 The excrement treatment material according to the present invention is characterized in that it includes granules for treating excrement, and the granules have a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 12.0 mm.
 この排泄物処理材においては、直径12.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する粒状体が設けられている。この場合、仕切部の貫通孔の径が12.0mmであるシステムトイレにおいて排泄物処理材を使用しても、粒状体が貫通孔を通過するのを防ぐことが可能となる。 This excrement disposal material is provided with granules having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 12.0 mm. In this case, even if the excrement disposal material is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through-hole in the partition is 12.0 mm, it is possible to prevent particulate matter from passing through the through-hole.
 また、本発明による排泄物処理材の製造方法は、排泄物を処理するための粒状体を形成する粒状体形成工程を含み、上記粒状体形成工程においては、直径12.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する上記粒状体を形成することを特徴とする。 Furthermore, the method for producing an excrement treatment material according to the present invention includes a granule formation step of forming granules for treating excrement, and in the granule formation step, circular openings with a diameter of 12.0 mm are formed. The method is characterized in that the above-mentioned granular bodies are formed to have a size that cannot be passed through.
 この製造方法においては、直径12.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する粒状体が形成される。この場合、仕切部の貫通孔の径が12.0mmであるシステムトイレにおいて製造後の排泄物処理材を使用しても、粒状体が貫通孔を通過するのを防ぐことが可能となる。 In this manufacturing method, granules are formed that have a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 12.0 mm. In this case, even if the manufactured excrement disposal material is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through-hole in the partition is 12.0 mm, it is possible to prevent particulate matter from passing through the through-hole.
 本発明によれば、仕切部の貫通孔の径が12.0mm以上であるシステムトイレにおいても使用することが可能な排泄物処理材、及びその製造方法が実現される。 According to the present invention, an excrement disposal material that can be used even in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition part is 12.0 mm or more, and a method for manufacturing the same, are realized.
本発明による排泄物処理材の一実施形態を示す模式図である。1 is a schematic diagram showing one embodiment of an excrement disposal material according to the present invention. 粒状体10を示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a granular body 10. FIG. 変形例に係る粒状体10を示す模式図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows the granular body 10 based on a modification.
 以下、図面を参照しつつ、本発明の実施形態について詳細に説明する。なお、図面の説明においては、同一要素には同一符号を付し、重複する説明を省略する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the description of the drawings, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant description will be omitted.
 図1は、本発明による排泄物処理材の一実施形態を示す模式図である。排泄物処理材1は、排泄物(主に尿)の処理に用いられる排泄物処理材である。排泄物処理材1は、猫や犬等の動物の排泄物の処理に用いられる動物用の排泄物処理材であってもよいし、人の排泄物の処理に用いられる人用の排泄物処理材であってもよい。排泄物処理材1は、排泄物を処理するための複数の粒状体10を備えている。排泄物処理材1は、例えば、排泄された尿を受ける箱状の本体部と、本体部の内部空間を上部空間と下部空間とに区画する仕切部とを備えるシステムトイレにおいて使用される。その場合、排泄物処理材1は、複数の粒状体10が仕切部上に直接敷設された状態で使用される。 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing one embodiment of the excrement disposal material according to the present invention. The excrement treatment material 1 is an excrement treatment material used for treatment of excrement (mainly urine). The excrement disposal material 1 may be an animal excrement disposal material used to dispose of the excrement of animals such as cats and dogs, or a human excrement disposal material used to dispose of human excrement. It may be wood. The excrement treatment material 1 includes a plurality of granules 10 for treating excrement. The excrement disposal material 1 is used, for example, in a system toilet that includes a box-shaped main body for receiving excreted urine and a partition that divides the internal space of the main body into an upper space and a lower space. In that case, the excrement disposal material 1 is used with a plurality of granules 10 laid directly on the partition.
 各粒状体10は、疎水性を有している。すなわち、粒状体10は、尿等の液体を全く吸収しないか、あるいは吸収するとしても殆ど吸収しない性質を有する。粒状体10が疎水性を有するというには、次の試験により測定される液通過率が60%以上であることが必要である。まず、内径10cm、目開き1mmの篩に50g相当の粒状体10(サンプル)を入れる。篩の下には、空のビーカーを設置する。そして、サンプルに対し、外筒の内径3cm、筒先の内径4mmのシリンジ(テルモ社製60mlシリンジ)を用いて、30mlの水を10秒かけて滴下する。1分間放置した後、ビーカー内の水量を計測する。計測した水量の滴下した水量(30ml)に対する割合をもって液通過率とする。すなわち、ビーカー内の水量が18ml以上であれば、液通過率が60%以上となるため、粒状体10が疎水性を有するといえる。 Each granule 10 has hydrophobicity. That is, the granular material 10 has the property of not absorbing liquid such as urine at all, or hardly absorbing it at all. In order for the granular material 10 to have hydrophobicity, it is necessary that the liquid passage rate measured by the following test be 60% or more. First, a granular material 10 (sample) equivalent to 50 g is placed in a sieve having an inner diameter of 10 cm and an opening of 1 mm. Place an empty beaker under the sieve. Then, 30 ml of water is dripped onto the sample over 10 seconds using a syringe (60 ml syringe manufactured by Terumo Corporation) with an outer cylinder having an inner diameter of 3 cm and a tip having an inner diameter of 4 mm. After leaving it for 1 minute, measure the amount of water in the beaker. The ratio of the measured amount of water to the amount of dropped water (30 ml) is defined as the liquid passage rate. That is, if the amount of water in the beaker is 18 ml or more, the liquid passage rate is 60% or more, so it can be said that the granular material 10 has hydrophobicity.
 図2は、粒状体10を示す斜視図である。各粒状体10は、粒状をしている。本実施形態において粒状体10は、略柱状(具体的には略円柱状)をしている。ここで、略円柱状とは、粒状体10が理想的には円柱状になるような方法で形成されている限り、完全な円柱形に限らず、円柱に近い形状も含む趣旨である。粒状体10は、直径12.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有している。ここで、「開口を通過できない」とは、粒状体10は、向きをどのように変えても、変形しない限り、当該開口を通過できないということである。粒状体10の底面の径d1は、12.0mmよりも大きい。粒状体10は、直径13.0mm、直径14.0mm、直径15.0mm、直径16.0mm、直径17.0mm、直径18.0mm、直径20.0mm、又は直径25.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさであることが好ましい。粒状体10の底面の径d1は、13.0mm、14.0mm、15.0mm、16.0mm、17.0mm、18.0mm、20.0mm、又は25.0mmよりも大きいことが好ましい。 FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the granular material 10. Each granular body 10 has a granular shape. In this embodiment, the granular material 10 has a substantially columnar shape (specifically, a substantially cylindrical shape). Here, the term "substantially cylindrical" is intended to include not only a perfect cylindrical shape but also a shape close to a cylindrical shape, as long as the granular material 10 is ideally formed in a cylindrical shape. The granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 12.0 mm. Here, "cannot pass through the opening" means that the granular material 10 cannot pass through the opening unless it is deformed, no matter how the direction is changed. The diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 12.0 mm. The granular body 10 has circular openings with a diameter of 13.0 mm, a diameter of 14.0 mm, a diameter of 15.0 mm, a diameter of 16.0 mm, a diameter of 17.0 mm, a diameter of 18.0 mm, a diameter of 20.0 mm, or a diameter of 25.0 mm. Preferably, the size is such that it cannot pass through. The diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular body 10 is preferably larger than 13.0 mm, 14.0 mm, 15.0 mm, 16.0 mm, 17.0 mm, 18.0 mm, 20.0 mm, or 25.0 mm.
 各粒状体10は、有機物を主材料とすることが好ましい。ここで、粒状体10の主材料とは、粒状体10を構成する1又は2以上の材料のうち、当該粒状体10に占める重量割合が最大のものをいう。かかる有機物としては、例えば、紙類、植物類、プラスチック類、又は有機汚泥類が挙げられる。各粒状体10は、有機物のみからなっていてもよいし、有機物及び無機物からなっていてもよい。 It is preferable that each granular material 10 is mainly made of organic matter. Here, the main material of the granular material 10 refers to the material that accounts for the largest weight percentage in the granular material 10 among one or more materials that constitute the granular material 10 . Examples of such organic matter include papers, plants, plastics, and organic sludge. Each granular body 10 may be made of only organic matter, or may be made of both organic matter and inorganic matter.
 紙類は、パルプを主体とする材料をいう。紙類としては、例えば、通常の紙(紙粉)の他にも、塩ビ壁紙分級物、印画紙、剥離紙、又はフラッフパルプが挙げられる。塩ビ壁紙分級物は、紙及びポリ塩化ビニルを含有する塩ビ壁紙からポリ塩化ビニルの一部が除去されてなる。植物類としては、例えば、木粉、大鋸屑、又は植物性残渣(茶殻、オカラ等)が挙げられる。プラスチック類としては、例えば、通常のプラスチックの他にも、アルミ蒸着フィルム、又は紙おむつ分級物(紙おむつを分級することにより得られるプラスチック)が挙げられる。有機汚泥類としては、例えば、製紙スラッジ又はパルプスラッジが挙げられる。これらの材料には、疎水処理(撥水処理)が施されていてもよいし、施されていなくてもよい。 Paper refers to materials mainly made of pulp. Examples of the paper include, in addition to ordinary paper (paper powder), classified PVC wallpaper, photographic paper, release paper, and fluff pulp. A classified product of PVC wallpaper is obtained by removing a portion of polyvinyl chloride from paper and PVC wallpaper containing polyvinyl chloride. Examples of plants include wood flour, sawdust, and plant residues (tea leaves, okara, etc.). Examples of plastics include, in addition to ordinary plastics, aluminum vapor-deposited films and classified paper diapers (plastics obtained by classifying paper diapers). Examples of organic sludges include papermaking sludge and pulp sludge. These materials may or may not be subjected to hydrophobic treatment (water repellent treatment).
 粒状体10を構成する材料は、1つのみであってもよいし、2つ以上であってもよい。前者の場合、粒状体10を構成する材料は、上述の主材料のみということになる。後者の場合、粒状体10は、主材料と他の材料との混合物によって構成されることになる。他の材料としては、例えば、石膏又は重曹が挙げられる。石膏又は重曹を加えることにより、粒状体10に疎水性を付与しやすくなる。石膏又は重曹の量は、例えば、粒状体10の全体に対して5重量%以上50重量%未満である。 The number of materials constituting the granular body 10 may be one, or two or more. In the former case, the material constituting the granules 10 is only the above-mentioned main material. In the latter case, the granules 10 will be composed of a mixture of the main material and other materials. Other materials include, for example, gypsum or baking soda. By adding gypsum or sodium bicarbonate, it becomes easier to impart hydrophobicity to the granules 10. The amount of gypsum or sodium bicarbonate is, for example, 5% by weight or more and less than 50% by weight based on the entire granular material 10.
 続いて、本発明による排泄物処理材の製造方法の一実施形態として、排泄物処理材1の製造方法の一例を説明する。この製造方法は、粒状体形成工程を含んでいる。 Next, as an embodiment of the method for producing an excrement disposal material according to the present invention, an example of a method for producing the excrement disposal material 1 will be described. This manufacturing method includes a granule forming step.
 粒状体形成工程は、粒状体10を形成する工程である。粒状体形成工程においては、造粒装置を用いて造粒材料(粒状体10を構成する材料)を造粒することにより、粒状体10となる複数の造粒物を形成する。造粒装置としては、例えば押出造粒機を用いることができる。造粒物には、必要に応じて疎水処理を施してもよい。疎水処理は、例えば、造粒物の表面を疎水剤(撥水剤)でコーティングすることにより行うことができる。疎水処理を行わない場合、造粒時に造粒材料に加わる圧力を高めることにより、造粒物内に空隙が極力生じないようにすることが好ましい。かかる空隙は、粒状体10の内部に尿等の液体が浸入する経路となるからである。造粒に先立って、造粒材料には、粉砕、混錬、加水等の前処理が必要に応じて行われる。また、造粒後には、篩分け(分粒)、乾燥等の後処理が必要に応じて行われる。以上により、複数の粒状体10からなる排泄物処理材1が得られる。 The granule forming step is a step of forming granules 10. In the granule forming step, a plurality of granules that will become the granules 10 are formed by granulating a granulation material (material constituting the granules 10) using a granulator. As the granulator, for example, an extrusion granulator can be used. The granules may be subjected to hydrophobic treatment if necessary. Hydrophobic treatment can be performed, for example, by coating the surface of the granules with a hydrophobic agent (water repellent). When hydrophobic treatment is not performed, it is preferable to increase the pressure applied to the granulated material during granulation to minimize the formation of voids in the granulated material. This is because such voids become a path for liquid such as urine to infiltrate into the inside of the granular material 10. Prior to granulation, the granulation material is subjected to pretreatments such as crushing, kneading, and adding water as necessary. Further, after granulation, post-treatments such as sieving (granulation) and drying are performed as necessary. Through the above steps, the excrement treatment material 1 consisting of a plurality of granules 10 is obtained.
 本実施形態の効果を説明する。本実施形態においては、直径12.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する粒状体10が形成される。この場合、仕切部の貫通孔の径が12.0mmであるシステムトイレにおいて排泄物処理材1を使用しても、粒状体10が貫通孔を通過するのを防ぐことが可能となる。すなわち、少なくとも、貫通孔の平面形状が直径12.0mmの円形であるシステムトイレにおいて、粒状体10が貫通孔を通過するのを防ぐことができる。したがって、仕切部の貫通孔の径が12.0mm以上であるシステムトイレにおいても使用することが可能な排泄物処理材1、及びその製造方法が実現されている。 The effects of this embodiment will be explained. In this embodiment, the granules 10 are formed so that they cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 12.0 mm. In this case, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through-hole in the partition is 12.0 mm, it is possible to prevent the granular material 10 from passing through the through-hole. That is, at least in a system toilet in which the planar shape of the through hole is circular with a diameter of 12.0 mm, it is possible to prevent the granular material 10 from passing through the through hole. Therefore, the excrement disposal material 1 and its manufacturing method are realized which can be used even in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through-hole of the partition is 12.0 mm or more.
 粒状体10は、略柱状をしている。柱状は、押出造粒によって成形しやすい形状である。それゆえ、略柱状の粒状体10は、押出造粒機を用いて量産するのに適している。 The granular material 10 has a substantially columnar shape. The columnar shape is a shape that can be easily molded by extrusion granulation. Therefore, the substantially columnar granules 10 are suitable for mass production using an extrusion granulator.
 特に粒状体10は、略円柱状をしている。略円柱状の粒状体10は、平面視で円形のダイス孔を有する押出造粒機を用いて形成することができる。このようにダイス孔の平面形状が円形である場合、造粒時、造粒材料に対して均一に圧力を加えやすい。このことは、造粒をスムーズに実行するのに有利である。 In particular, the granular material 10 has a substantially cylindrical shape. The substantially cylindrical granules 10 can be formed using an extrusion granulator having circular die holes in plan view. When the planar shape of the die hole is circular in this way, it is easy to uniformly apply pressure to the granulated material during granulation. This is advantageous for smoothly performing granulation.
 粒状体10の底面の径d1は、12.0mmよりも大きい。この場合、粒状体10は、その高さ(円柱の高さ)にかかわらず、直径12.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない。このため、直径12.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する粒状体10を確実に実現することができる。 The diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 12.0 mm. In this case, the granular material 10 cannot pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 12.0 mm regardless of its height (height of the cylinder). Therefore, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening having a diameter of 12.0 mm.
 粒状体10は、疎水性を有している。この場合、粒状体10上に排泄された尿の大部分は、粒状体10に吸収されずに、粒状体10どうしの隙間を通り抜けていく。これにより、尿を下方に速やかに導くことができる。 The granular material 10 has hydrophobicity. In this case, most of the urine excreted onto the granules 10 passes through the gaps between the granules 10 without being absorbed by the granules 10. Thereby, urine can be guided downward quickly.
 粒状体10が直径13.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する場合、仕切部の貫通孔の径が13.0mmであるシステムトイレにおいて排泄物処理材1を使用しても、粒状体10が貫通孔を通過するのを防ぐことが可能となる。 If the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 13.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 13.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 13.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
 女性の小指の第1関節幅に関し、95パーセンタイルは、12.7mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が13.0mm以上であれば、殆どの女性が小指を第1関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。 Regarding the width of the first joint of a female little finger, the 95th percentile is 12.7 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 13.0 mm or more, most women can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the first joint.
 なお、本明細書における各指の関節幅の値は、産業技術総合研究所人工知能研究センターのウェブ上で公開されているデータに基づくものである(河内まき子、2012:AIST日本人の手の寸法データ。https://www.airc.aist.go.jp/dhrt/hand/index.html)。当該データは、2004年から2011年までの間に、日本人の男女530名(男性327名、女性203名)を被験者として取得されたものである。各データは、指を伸ばした状態で(遠位・近位)指節間関節の最大幅をデジタルノギスを用いて計測した値である。 The joint width values of each finger in this specification are based on data published on the website of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Artificial Intelligence Research Center (Makiko Kawachi, 2012: AIST Japanese hand width). Dimension data (https://www.airc.aist.go.jp/dhrt/hand/index.html). The data was acquired from 2004 to 2011 using 530 Japanese men and women (327 men and 203 women) as subjects. Each data is a value obtained by measuring the maximum width of the interphalangeal joint (distal/proximal) with the finger extended using a digital caliper.
 粒状体10の底面の径d1が13.0mmよりも大きい場合、直径13.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する粒状体10を確実に実現することができる。 When the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granules 10 is larger than 13.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granules 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 13.0 mm.
 粒状体10が直径14.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する場合、仕切部の貫通孔の径が14.0mmであるシステムトイレにおいて排泄物処理材1を使用しても、粒状体10が貫通孔を通過するのを防ぐことが可能となる。 If the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 14.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 14.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 14.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
 女性の小指の第2関節幅(第5指近位関節幅)に関し、50パーセンタイルは、13.2mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が14.0mm以上であれば、概ね半数以上の女性が小指を第2関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。このように貫通孔に指を深く入れることができれば、貫通孔の内面の清掃をしやすくなる。 Regarding the second joint width (fifth finger proximal joint width) of a female little finger, the 50th percentile is 13.2 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 14.0 mm or more, more than half of women can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the second joint. If the finger can be inserted deeply into the through hole in this way, it becomes easier to clean the inner surface of the through hole.
 男性の小指の第1関節幅に関し、50パーセンタイルは、13.4mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が14.0mm以上であれば、概ね半数以上の男性が小指を第1関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。これにより、男性も、貫通孔の内面を小指の腹で擦って清掃することが可能になる。 Regarding the width of the first joint of a male little finger, the 50th percentile is 13.4 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 14.0 mm or more, more than half of the men can insert their little finger up to the first joint into the through hole. This allows men to clean the inner surface of the through hole by rubbing the pad of their little finger.
 女性の人差指の第1関節幅(第2指遠位関節幅)に関し、50パーセンタイルは、13.8mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が14.0mm以上であれば、概ね半数以上の女性が人差指を第1関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。これにより、貫通孔の内面を人差指の腹で擦って清掃することも可能になる。 Regarding the first joint width (second finger distal joint width) of a woman's index finger, the 50th percentile is 13.8 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 14.0 mm or more, approximately half or more of women can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the first joint. This also makes it possible to clean the inner surface of the through hole by rubbing it with the pad of your index finger.
 粒状体10の底面の径d1が14.0mmよりも大きい場合、直径14.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する粒状体10を確実に実現することができる。 When the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 14.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 14.0 mm.
 粒状体10が直径15.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する場合、仕切部の貫通孔の径が15.0mmであるシステムトイレにおいて排泄物処理材1を使用しても、粒状体10が貫通孔を通過するのを防ぐことが可能となる。 If the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 15.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet where the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 15.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 15.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
 女性の小指の第2関節幅に関し、95パーセンタイルは、14.3mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が15.0mm以上であれば、殆どの女性が小指を第2関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。 Regarding the width of the second joint of a female little finger, the 95th percentile is 14.3 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 15.0 mm or more, most women can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
 女性の人差指の第1関節幅に関し、95パーセンタイルは、14.9mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が15.0mm以上であれば、殆どの女性が人差指を第1関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。 Regarding the first joint width of a woman's index finger, the 95th percentile is 14.9 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 15.0 mm or more, most women can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the first joint.
 男性の小指の第1関節幅に関し、95パーセンタイルは、14.9mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が15.0mm以上であれば、殆どの男性が小指を第1関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。 Regarding the width of the first joint of a male little finger, the 95th percentile is 14.9 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 15.0 mm or more, most men can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the first joint.
 男性の小指の第2関節幅に関し、50パーセンタイルは、14.9mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が15.0mm以上であれば、概ね半数以上の男性が小指を第2関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。 Regarding the width of the second joint of a male little finger, the 50th percentile is 14.9 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 15.0 mm or more, more than half of men can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
 粒状体10の底面の径d1が15.0mmよりも大きい場合、直径15.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する粒状体10を確実に実現することができる。 When the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 15.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 15.0 mm.
 粒状体10が直径16.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する場合、仕切部の貫通孔の径が16.0mmであるシステムトイレにおいて排泄物処理材1を使用しても、粒状体10が貫通孔を通過するのを防ぐことが可能となる。 If the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 16.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 16.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 16.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
 男性の人差指の第1関節幅に関し、50パーセンタイルは、15.5mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が16.0mm以上であれば、概ね半数以上の男性が人差指を第1関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。 Regarding the first joint width of a man's index finger, the 50th percentile is 15.5 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 16.0 mm or more, more than half of men can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the first joint.
 女性の人差指の第2関節幅(第2指近位関節幅)に関し、50パーセンタイルは、16.0mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が16.0mm以上であれば、概ね半数以上の女性が人差指を第2関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。 Regarding the second joint width (second finger proximal joint width) of a woman's index finger, the 50th percentile is 16.0 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 16.0 mm or more, more than half of women can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
 粒状体10の底面の径d1が16.0mmよりも大きい場合、直径16.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する粒状体10を確実に実現することができる。 When the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 16.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 16.0 mm.
 粒状体10が直径17.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する場合、仕切部の貫通孔の径が17.0mmであるシステムトイレにおいて排泄物処理材1を使用しても、粒状体10が貫通孔を通過するのを防ぐことが可能となる。 If the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 17.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 17.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 17.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
 男性の小指の第2関節幅に関し、95パーセンタイルは、16.4mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が17.0mm以上であれば、殆どの男性が小指を第2関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。 Regarding the width of the second joint of a man's little finger, the 95th percentile is 16.4 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 17.0 mm or more, most men can insert their little finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
 粒状体10の底面の径d1が17.0mmよりも大きい場合、直径17.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する粒状体10を確実に実現することができる。 When the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 17.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 17.0 mm.
 粒状体10が直径18.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する場合、仕切部の貫通孔の径が18.0mmであるシステムトイレにおいて排泄物処理材1を使用しても、粒状体10が貫通孔を通過するのを防ぐことが可能となる。 If the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 18.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 18.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 18.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
 男性の人差指の第1関節幅に関し、95パーセンタイルは、17.1mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が18.0mm以上であれば、殆どの男性が人差指を第1関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。 Regarding the first joint width of a man's index finger, the 95th percentile is 17.1 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 18.0 mm or more, most men can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the first joint.
 女性の人差指の第2関節幅に関し、95パーセンタイルは、17.2mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が18.0mm以上であれば、殆どの女性が人差指を第2関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。 Regarding the second joint width of a woman's index finger, the 95th percentile is 17.2 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 18.0 mm or more, most women can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
 男性の人差指の第2関節幅に関し、50パーセンタイルは、18.0mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が18.0mm以上であれば、概ね半数以上の男性が人差指を第2関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。 Regarding the second joint width of a man's index finger, the 50th percentile is 18.0 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 18.0 mm or more, more than half of men can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
 粒状体10の底面の径d1が18.0mmよりも大きい場合、直径18.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する粒状体10を確実に実現することができる。 When the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granules 10 is larger than 18.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granules 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 18.0 mm.
 粒状体10が直径20.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する場合、仕切部の貫通孔の径が20.0mmであるシステムトイレにおいて排泄物処理材1を使用しても、粒状体10が貫通孔を通過するのを防ぐことが可能となる。 If the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 20.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole in the partition is 20.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 20.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
 男性の人差指の第2関節幅に関し、95パーセンタイルは、19.4mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が20.0mm以上であれば、殆どの男性が人差指を第2関節まで貫通孔に入れることができる。 Regarding the second joint width of a man's index finger, the 95th percentile is 19.4 mm. Therefore, if the diameter of the through hole is 20.0 mm or more, most men can insert their index finger into the through hole up to the second joint.
 粒状体10の底面の径d1が20.0mmよりも大きい場合、直径20.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する粒状体10を確実に実現することができる。 When the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 20.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 20.0 mm.
 粒状体10が直径25.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する場合、仕切部の貫通孔の径が25.0mmであるシステムトイレにおいて排泄物処理材1を使用しても、粒状体10が貫通孔を通過するのを防ぐことが可能となる。 If the granular material 10 has a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 25.0 mm, even if the excrement disposal material 1 is used in a system toilet in which the diameter of the through hole of the partition is 25.0 mm, the granular material 10 will not pass through the circular opening with a diameter of 25.0 mm. 10 from passing through the through hole.
 男性の親指の関節幅(第1指関節幅)に関し、最大値は、23.3mmである。それゆえ、貫通孔の径が25.0mm以上であれば、男女を問わず略全ての人が、5本の指の何れでも貫通孔に入れることができる。これにより、貫通孔の内面を任意の指で清掃することが可能になる。  Regarding the joint width of a man's thumb (first finger joint width), the maximum value is 23.3 mm. Therefore, as long as the diameter of the through hole is 25.0 mm or more, almost all people, regardless of gender, can insert any of their five fingers into the through hole. This makes it possible to clean the inner surface of the through hole with any finger. 
 粒状体10の底面の径d1が25.0mmよりも大きい場合、直径25.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する粒状体10を確実に実現することができる。 When the diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is larger than 25.0 mm, it is possible to reliably realize the granular material 10 having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 25.0 mm.
 各粒状体10が有機物を主材料とする場合、焼却処分に適した粒状体10を得ることができる。この場合、使用済みの排泄物処理材1を可燃ゴミとして捨てやすくなるため、ユーザにとっての利便性が向上する。特に各粒状体10が有機物のみからなる場合、焼却処分に一層適した粒状体10を得ることができる。 When each granular material 10 is mainly made of organic matter, it is possible to obtain a granular material 10 suitable for incineration. In this case, it becomes easier to dispose of the used excrement disposal material 1 as combustible garbage, which improves convenience for the user. In particular, when each granule 10 is made of only organic matter, it is possible to obtain granules 10 that are more suitable for incineration.
 本発明は、上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、様々な変形が可能である。上記実施形態においては、粒状体10が略円柱状をしている場合を例示した。しかし、粒状体10は、円柱以外の柱状をしていてもよい。かかる形状としては、例えば、楕円柱又は角柱が挙げられる。粒状体10の底面が円形でない場合、粒状体10の底面の径は、当該底面が内包し得る最大の円の直径として定義される。あるいは、粒状体10は、柱状以外の形状をしていてもよい。かかる形状としては、例えば、球又は楕円体が挙げられる。 The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. In the embodiment described above, the case where the granular body 10 has a substantially cylindrical shape is illustrated. However, the granular material 10 may have a columnar shape other than a cylinder. Such a shape includes, for example, an elliptical cylinder or a prismatic cylinder. When the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is not circular, the diameter of the bottom surface of the granular material 10 is defined as the diameter of the largest circle that can be included in the bottom surface. Alternatively, the granular bodies 10 may have a shape other than a columnar shape. Such shapes include, for example, a sphere or an ellipsoid.
 上記実施形態においては、粒状体10が疎水性を有する場合を例示した。しかし、粒状体10は、吸水性を有していてもよい。粒状体10が吸水性を有するというには、上述の試験により測定される液通過率が60%未満であることが必要である。 In the above embodiment, the case where the granular material 10 has hydrophobicity was exemplified. However, the granular material 10 may have water absorbency. In order for the granular material 10 to have water absorbency, it is necessary that the liquid passage rate measured by the above-mentioned test be less than 60%.
 上記実施形態においては、粒状体10が、被覆されていない造粒物からなる場合を例示した。しかし、粒状体10は、例えば図3に示すように、被覆された造粒物からなっていてもよい。同図において粒状体10は、芯部12(造粒物)及び被覆部14からなる二層構造を有している。 In the above embodiment, the case where the granules 10 are made of uncoated granules is exemplified. However, the granules 10 may also consist of coated granules, as shown in FIG. 3, for example. In the figure, the granular material 10 has a two-layer structure consisting of a core portion 12 (granulated material) and a covering portion 14.
1 排泄物処理材
10 粒状体
12 芯部
14 被覆部
1 Excrement treatment material 10 Granular body 12 Core portion 14 Covering portion

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  1.  排泄物を処理するための粒状体を備え、
     前記粒状体は、直径12.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有することを特徴とする排泄物処理材。
    Equipped with a granular body for processing excrement,
    The excrement disposal material is characterized in that the granules have a size that does not allow them to pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 12.0 mm.
  2.  請求項1に記載の排泄物処理材において、
     前記粒状体は、略柱状をしている排泄物処理材。
    The excrement disposal material according to claim 1,
    The granular material is an excrement disposal material having a substantially columnar shape.
  3.  請求項2に記載の排泄物処理材において、
     前記粒状体は、略円柱状をしている排泄物処理材。
    The excrement disposal material according to claim 2,
    The granular material is an excrement disposal material having a substantially cylindrical shape.
  4.  請求項2又は3に記載の排泄物処理材において、
     前記粒状体の底面の径は、12.0mmよりも大きい排泄物処理材。
    The excrement disposal material according to claim 2 or 3,
    The diameter of the bottom surface of the granules is larger than 12.0 mm.
  5.  請求項1乃至3の何れかに記載の排泄物処理材において、
     前記粒状体は、疎水性を有する排泄物処理材。
    The excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    The granules are a hydrophobic excrement treatment material.
  6.  請求項1乃至3の何れかに記載の排泄物処理材において、
     前記粒状体は、直径14.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する排泄物処理材。
    The excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    The granular material is an excrement disposal material having a size that cannot pass through a circular opening having a diameter of 14.0 mm.
  7.  請求項6に記載の排泄物処理材において、
     前記粒状体は、直径16.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する排泄物処理材。
    The excrement disposal material according to claim 6,
    In the excrement disposal material, the granules have a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 16.0 mm.
  8.  請求項7に記載の排泄物処理材において、
     前記粒状体は、直径18.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する排泄物処理材。
    The excrement disposal material according to claim 7,
    The granular material is an excrement disposal material having a size that does not allow it to pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 18.0 mm.
  9.  請求項8に記載の排泄物処理材において、
     前記粒状体は、直径20.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する排泄物処理材。
    The excrement disposal material according to claim 8,
    The granular material is an excrement disposal material having a size that does not allow it to pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 20.0 mm.
  10.  請求項9に記載の排泄物処理材において、
     前記粒状体は、直径25.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する排泄物処理材。
    The excrement disposal material according to claim 9,
    In the excrement disposal material, the granules have a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 25.0 mm.
  11.  請求項1乃至3の何れかに記載の排泄物処理材において、
     前記粒状体は、有機物を主材料とする排泄物処理材。
    The excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    The granular material is an excrement treatment material whose main material is organic matter.
  12.  請求項11に記載の排泄物処理材において、
     前記粒状体は、有機物のみからなる排泄物処理材。
    The excrement disposal material according to claim 11,
    The granular material is an excrement treatment material consisting only of organic matter.
  13.  排泄物を処理するための粒状体を形成する粒状体形成工程を含み、
     前記粒状体形成工程においては、直径12.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する前記粒状体を形成することを特徴とする排泄物処理材の製造方法。
    including a granule formation step for forming granules for treating excrement;
    A method for manufacturing an excrement disposal material, characterized in that in the granule forming step, the granules are formed in a size that cannot pass through a circular opening with a diameter of 12.0 mm.
  14.  請求項13に記載の排泄物処理材の製造方法において、
     前記粒状体形成工程においては、略柱状の前記粒状体を形成する排泄物処理材の製造方法。
    The method for producing an excrement disposal material according to claim 13,
    In the granular body forming step, the method for producing an excrement treatment material includes forming the granular bodies having a substantially columnar shape.
  15.  請求項14に記載の排泄物処理材の製造方法において、
     前記粒状体形成工程においては、略円柱状の前記粒状体を形成する排泄物処理材の製造方法。
    The method for producing an excrement disposal material according to claim 14,
    In the granular body forming step, the method for producing an excrement treatment material forms the granular bodies having a substantially cylindrical shape.
  16.  請求項14又は15に記載の排泄物処理材の製造方法において、
     前記粒状体形成工程においては、前記粒状体の底面の径が12.0mmよりも大きくなるように、当該粒状体を形成する排泄物処理材の製造方法。
    The method for producing an excrement disposal material according to claim 14 or 15,
    In the granule forming step, the granules are formed such that the diameter of the bottom surface of the granules is larger than 12.0 mm.
  17.  請求項13乃至15の何れかに記載の排泄物処理材の製造方法において、
     前記粒状体形成工程においては、疎水性を有する前記粒状体を形成する排泄物処理材の製造方法。
    The method for producing an excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 13 to 15,
    In the granule forming step, the method for producing an excrement treatment material forms the granules having hydrophobicity.
  18.  請求項13乃至15の何れかに記載の排泄物処理材の製造方法において、
     前記粒状体形成工程においては、直径14.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する前記粒状体を形成する排泄物処理材の製造方法。
    The method for producing an excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 13 to 15,
    In the step of forming granules, the granules are formed in a size that cannot pass through a circular opening having a diameter of 14.0 mm.
  19.  請求項18に記載の排泄物処理材の製造方法において、
     前記粒状体形成工程においては、直径16.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する前記粒状体を形成する排泄物処理材の製造方法。
    The method for producing an excrement disposal material according to claim 18,
    In the granular body forming step, the granular body is formed in a size that cannot pass through a circular opening having a diameter of 16.0 mm.
  20.  請求項19に記載の排泄物処理材の製造方法において、
     前記粒状体形成工程においては、直径18.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する前記粒状体を形成する排泄物処理材の製造方法。
    The method for producing an excrement disposal material according to claim 19,
    In the granular body forming step, the granular body is formed in a size that cannot pass through a circular opening having a diameter of 18.0 mm.
  21.  請求項20に記載の排泄物処理材の製造方法において、
     前記粒状体形成工程においては、直径20.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する前記粒状体を形成する排泄物処理材の製造方法。
    The method for producing an excrement disposal material according to claim 20,
    In the granular body forming step, the granular body is formed in a size that cannot pass through a circular opening having a diameter of 20.0 mm.
  22.  請求項21に記載の排泄物処理材の製造方法において、
     前記粒状体形成工程においては、直径25.0mmの円形の開口を通過できない大きさを有する前記粒状体を形成する排泄物処理材の製造方法。
    The method for producing an excrement disposal material according to claim 21,
    In the step of forming granules, the granules are formed in a size that cannot pass through a circular opening having a diameter of 25.0 mm.
  23.  請求項13乃至15の何れかに記載の排泄物処理材の製造方法において、
     前記粒状体形成工程においては、有機物を主材料とする前記粒状体を形成する排泄物処理材の製造方法。
    The method for producing an excrement disposal material according to any one of claims 13 to 15,
    In the granular body forming step, the method for producing an excrement treatment material forms the granular bodies containing organic matter as a main material.
  24.  請求項23に記載の排泄物処理材の製造方法において、
     前記粒状体形成工程においては、有機物のみからなる前記粒状体を形成する排泄物処理材の製造方法。
    The method for producing an excrement disposal material according to claim 23,
    In the granule forming step, the method for producing an excrement treatment material forms the granules made only of organic matter.
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