JP3020005B2 - Excrement disposal system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to the detection of waste for those who settlement is difficult excrement in the bed-ridden elderly other of myself, about the waste processing system for suctioning and report <br / > Yes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a urine suction apparatus in which a urine reservoir is interposed between a urine receiver and a suction pipe connected to a suction source, a differential pressure detecting means is connected to the suction pipe. At the same time, there has been proposed a urine suction device in which the suction source is formed so that it can be switched from weak suction to strong suction in accordance with urine detection by the differential pressure detecting means (Japanese Patent Application No. 8-225855).
issue).

In addition, the applicant has previously proposed a waste excrement receiving device which is divided into a urination receiving portion and a defecation receiving portion and is covered with a soft flexible material having a waterproof function (Patent Document 1). No. 2563230).

[0004]

Conventionally, in the case of defecation, since the suction tube and the like are clogged because they are semi-solid instead of liquid, it is difficult to perform a suction process unlike urination, and it takes time. It was a very troublesome problem for those who went to the pubic area and back and cared for themselves, and needed immediate care.

[0005] The present invention is to solve the above, make a report of excretion to such nurse center, an object of the present invention is to provide a waste processing system that can quickly care treatment.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an excrement receiving device comprising a urination receiving portion and a defecation receiving portion provided in a suction conduit from the urine receiving portion to a suction source. Urination detection means for detecting urination, suction switching means capable of switching suction in the suction conduit from weak suction to strong suction by detection of the urination detection means, and suction from the defecation receiving portion to a suction source Defecation detection means for detecting defecation provided in the pipeline,
Ri Do and a notification means for performing notification by the detection of the exhaust urine or bowel movement sensing means, wherein the urination and discharge and the excrement receptacle
Detachable connection formed in the suction line between the stool detection means
Urine detection means, suction switching means, and the suction line
Each urine weighing bin and defecation detection means
Forming one or more processing units.
A connection to the suction source and the notification means .

[0007]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
And FIG.

In FIG. 1, a thick solid line indicates a urinary system line, a dotted line indicates a defecation system line, a thin solid line indicates a notification system, and a portion surrounded by a dashed line indicates a processing unit 10 described later.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a cross section of the excrement receiving device, which is made of a flexible, soft, disposable and relatively inexpensive material, and includes a urine receiving portion 1a and a defecation receiving portion 1.
b, and is formed into a shape that can be worn via a diaper or the like in a local area such as a bedridden elderly person.

2 is a suction source of a urination system comprising a suction pump,
Reference numeral 3 denotes a suction line connecting the urine receiving portion 1a of the excrement receiving device 1 to the suction source 2. The suction line 3 is made of, for example, a corrosion-resistant tube or tube. 3, a suction tube 3a connected to the urine receiving portion 1a from the upstream side, an inflow connection portion 3b detachably connected to the suction tube 3a, a suction switching means 4, and an insertable urine measuring bin 5; The outflow connection part 3c, the connecting pipe 3d, the discharge means 6, and the deodorizing container 7 are interposed and connected to the suction source 2 on the downstream side.

The suction switching means 4 branches upstream into a weak suction line 4a and a strong suction line 4b.
a switching valve V ₁ to a, said strong suction with a flow regulating valve R ₁ for sucking a small amount of air, is further provided a detection sensor 8a where a detection means 8 for detecting a pressure change or flow rate change conduit 4b to provide a switching valve V _2, 2 pieces of the suction conduit 4a downstream, is formed so as to merge the 4b.

[0012] connecting the connecting pipe 3d to the outflow connecting portion 3c of the conduit with intervening flow regulating valve R ₂ on the downstream side pipe line of the merged the conduit insertable urine meter bottle 5 in.

The discharge means 6 comprises a discharge pipe 6c extending from the connecting pipe 3d to the sewage, and a pair of urine tanks 6a and 6b interposed in a branch pipe branched at an intermediate portion of the discharge pipe 6c. 6a, 6b
The second switching valve V ₅ interposed bifurcation downstream with intervening switching valve V _4, further these urine tank 6a, in 6b, third switch valve V ₆ and urine intake and exhaust ports is a three-way valve provided level sensor L ₂ that performs detection of the amount of each, pooled urine in one urine tank, and discharged to the sewage urine accumulated in the other urine tank, which switches the urine tank pair alternately.

Next, the suction source 2 'of the defecation system is a small pump because it sucks a small amount of air only for detection.
Is the suction source 2 from the defecation receiving portion 1b of the excrement receiving device 1.
'Shows a suction line connected to the line.

The suction line 3 'of the defecation system is also made of a corrosion-resistant tube or tube. The suction line 3' is connected to the suction tube 3'a connected to the excrement receiving portion 1b from the upstream side and the suction line. An inflow connection portion 3'b detachably connected to the tube 3'a,
Detection sensor 8'a, which is the defecation detection means 8 '
When a switching valve V ₃ and the flow rate regulating valve R _3, and an outlet connecting portion 3'c,
Flow control valve R ₄ interposed deodorizing vessel 7 'and connecting pipe 3'd bowel system the vacuum tank 9 is sequentially provided. In addition, R ₅ ,
R ₆ denotes a flow control valve interposed on the inflow side and the outflow side of the pressure reducing tank 9.

The processing unit 10 is connected to the inflow connection 3
b, 3′b to one outflow connection unit 3c, 3′c, one processing unit for each individual, wherein a plurality of processing units 10 are connected in parallel to connecting pipes 3d, 3′d, The unit 10 is installed in each hospital room, nursing room, and the like.

Numeral 11 denotes a notifying means, which is notified to a nurse center or the like by the notifying means 11 in response to the detection of the urination detection sensor 8a and the defecation detection sensor 8'a provided in the weak suction pipe 4a. The notification main body 11a is installed in a nurse center or the like, and the lamp 1
1b is turned on or blinked, and a sound such as a buzzer 11c is displayed and data is stored in the data recording device 11d.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The excrement receiver 1 is brought into contact with a local part of an elderly person or the like, and further attached with a diaper or the like, and the suction tubes 3a, 3'a are connected to the inflow connection portions 3b of the individual processing units 10 provided in the room. 3'b, the operation switch 13 provided in the inflow connection part 3b, 3'b is operated, and the control device 1
Switching valves V ₁ , V ₂ and V ₃ which are closed by the control command
Among open voiding system switching valve V ₁ and defecation system switching valve V ₃ of excretion beginning to suction a small amount of air detection means 8, 8 '
Is in a standby state. In addition, for distinction, the suction tube 3a,
3'a is color-coded.

Thereafter, when urine is discharged, the urine enters the suction tube 3a from the lower part of the urine receiving portion 1a of the excrement receiving device 1, and the air pressure and the flow rate of the air flow in the weak suction line 4a are changed. detecting sensor 8a provided in 4a detects immediately immediately opens the switching valve V ₂ when the switching valve V ₁ with the control command of the control unit 12 by the detection signal is closed, strong suction conduit 4b becomes communicated with strong suction Urine is aspirated.

The sucked urine is stored in the urine measuring bottle 5. The urine metering bin 5 level sensor L ₁ for urine amount measurement is provided. Further, the urine measuring bottle 5 is not inserted into a person who does not need to be examined, and is directly passed to the next excretion means 6.

The strength after suction predetermined time by a command Setsu換Ru the control device 12 to the suction ends the urine suction to close the switching valve V _2. The switching valve V ₂ is provided with a slightly different times after closing returns to the standby state of the detection of the re-opening the switching valve V ₁ urination.

The urine sucked from the plurality of processing units 10 is supplied to the pair of urine tanks 6a and 6
b.

In FIG. 1, the left urine tank 6a shows a state where urine is stored, and the right urine tank 6b shows a state where the collected urine is discharged to sewage or the like.

The first switching valve V _{4 at} the inflow port of the urine tank 6 a is opened, the second switching valve V _{5 at} the discharge port is closed, and the third switching valve V ₅ at the intake / exhaust port is closed.
Switching valve V ₆ is closed port c consists three-way valve, and discharged to the atmosphere from the deodorized suction source 2 port b are as deodorization vessel 7 from the port a.

Next, the first switching valve V at the inflow port of the urine tank 6b
₄ 'closes, the second switching valve V ₅ of the outlet' is discharged urine accumulated open sewer.

The port b of the third switching valve V ₆ ′ is closed,
The port c is open to take the atmosphere into the urine tank 6b. The third switching valve V ₆ may be communicated with the atmosphere by using two switching valve instead of a three-way valve.

The control unit 12 receives signals from the level sensors L ₂ and L ₂ ′ for detecting the amount of urine in the urine tanks 6a and 6b.
Are alternately instructing switching control of the urine tanks 6a and 6b.

Next, in the case of defecation, when the defecation is performed in the defecation receiving portion 1b of the excrement receiver 1, the entrance of the suction tube 3'a is clogged, and a small amount of air is sucked in the same manner as in the case of urination. A change in the air pressure or flow rate of the air flow in the suction line 3 'occurs, and the detection sensor 8'a provided in the suction line 3' detects immediately.

In the case of defecation, only the fine suction is performed without switching to the strong suction. And is released to the atmosphere from the suction source 2 '.

When defecation is detected by the detection sensor 8'a, a buzzer 11c of a notification main body 11a installed at a nurse center or the like informs a notification lamp 11b by a command of the control device 12.
When the treatment unit 10 is identified by the blinking position of, the care treatment is immediately performed, and when the excrement receiving device 1 is replaced with a new excrement receiving device 1, the blinking of the lamp 11b is restored.

In the case of urination, the lamp 11b is turned on for a person who needs urinalysis.

Records of the time and number of times for both defecation and urination are recorded in the data recording device 11d.

In the block diagram of the control system shown in FIG.
4 is an interface, the upper half is a processing unit,
The notification system, the lower half shows the control relationship of the switching of the discharge means,
A solenoid valve is used as the switching valve.

The suction sources 2, 2 'and the urine tanks 6a, 6b
Since it is installed outside the room, the machine operation noise is quiet, and the suction air is also guided outside, so that there is almost no indoor odor.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the excrement receiver 1 shown in FIG.

The excrement receiving device 1 is designed especially for women who are bedridden for the elderly and has a substantially boat-like shape so as to fit snugly into the crotch, and is formed of a waterproof polyethylene foam material having a thickness of about 1 to 12 mm. And a shape retainer 16 formed of a thick nonwoven fabric or the like for preventing the main body 15 from being crushed between the groins and provided on the inner surface of the main body 15, and the main body 15 is in direct contact with the skin. To prevent this, the opening periphery and the outside are covered with a protective pad 17 made of non-woven fabric.

The main body 15 is partitioned into the urine receiving portion 1a and the defecation receiving portion 1b by a partition plate 1c. The urine receiving portion 1a has the suction tube 3a, and the urinary defecation receiving portion 1b has the suction tube 3a. The tube 3'a is connected to the urine receiving portion 1a.
A partition plate 1c is provided at a slight inclination to form a V-shaped urine reservoir 1d so that urine is immediately guided to the suction tube 3a when urine is discharged into the urine reservoir 3d.
Connected.

An air hole 1e is provided at the tip end of the main body 15 for sufficiently taking in outside air when urine is sucked by switching from weak suction to strong suction by the suction switching means 4.

FIG. 4 shows the shape retainer 16 for preventing collapse.
Oval shape retainer 16a, ring-shaped shape retainer 16
There are shapes such as a cylindrical shape retainer 16c having a b-shaped and C-shaped cross section, and are formed of a weak elastic material such as a thick nonwoven fabric, sponge, or rubber.

FIG. 5 shows a supporter 18 serving as a diaper cover for fixing the excrement receiving device 1, and the supporter 18 is a thin sheet having a breathable function and formed of a high-molecular compound nonwoven fabric or the like. 18a and a waterproof sheet 18b having a waterproof function formed by being overlapped thereon
A diaper cover shape is formed, and a velvet-type fastener 18c for mounting is provided at the tip of the diaper cover. Further, the suction tube 3 is provided at a location of the waterproof sheet 18b.
a, a tube hole 18d for inserting the 3'a is provided. Note that the supporter 18 need not have the shape shown in FIG. 5 as long as it has a function of covering the crotch and the waist.

Next, a method of using the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the supporter 18 is attached to the waist of the bedridden care receiver, and then the tube hole 1 of the supporter 18 is attached.
8d suction tube 3 connected to excrement receiver 1
a, a partition plate 1c for separating the urine receiving portion 1a and the defecation receiving portion 1b of the excrement receiving device 1
Is tightly attached to the opening of the excrement receiving device 1 so as to be located between the perineum and the anus of the cared person, then covered with a supporter 18e located between the crotch portions, and securely attached with a velvet fastener 18c. In addition, even if it is a supporter without the tube hole 18d, the suction tubes 3a and 3'a can be used by turning them toward the abdomen.

Next, the suction tubes 3a, 3'a protruding from the tube holes 18d of the supporter 18 are connected to the inflow connection portions 3b, 3'b of the processing unit 10 provided in each chamber. When the operation switch 13 is operated after the connection, the excretion detecting means 8 and 8 'are in a standby state and can be monitored at the nurse center.

Thereafter, if the care recipient urinates, the urine immediately flows into the suction tube 3a via the V-shaped urine reservoir 1d of the urination receiving portion 1a, and the air pressure and flow rate of the air flow in the weak suction pipe line 4a are adjusted. A change occurs, and the detecting means 8 detects the change, and switches to the strong suction line 4b to suck the urine.

In the case of a person who needs a urine volume test, the nurse center lamp 11b is turned on.

If the care recipient defecates in the defecation receiving portion 1b, the inlet of the suction tube 3'a is clogged by the stool, and the air pressure and the flow rate of the air flow in the suction line 3 'sucking a small amount of air change. Occurs, the detecting means 8 'detects, the buzzer 11c of the nurse center sounds, and the lamp 11b blinks. A paper napkin or the like may be placed inside a person with diarrhea or the like to prevent liquid stool from being sucked into the suction tube 3′a.

When the excrement receiving device 1 is removed by notification to the nurse center, the dirty place is cleaned and replaced with a new excrement receiving device 1, and the lamp 11b resumes blinking.

At the time of this processing, the defecation is performed by the defecation receiving portion 1b.
Even if it leaks further, the partition plate 1c can prevent vaginitis from occurring around the anus and prevent it from turning to the pubic region.

Further, since the excrement receiving device 1 detects excretion by suctioning a small amount of air, it is unnecessary to manufacture an excrement detection sensor using electrodes, and it can be manufactured at low cost.

The excrement receiver 1 is for women,
If the urination receiving portion 1a is formed slightly larger, the male genitalia can be accommodated and used by men.

Further, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The third embodiment is a male excrement receiver 1 '. The excrement receiving device 1 'is separated into a urination receiving portion 1'a and a defecation receiving portion 1'b.

The urine receiving portion 1'a has a double-layered bag shape made of a material having a waterproof function on the inside made of paper or cotton or non-woven fabric, and the suction tube is attached to the tip portion 19a of the bag portion 19. 3a is connected. Root 19b of the bag 19
Is entangled so that the string 20a can be inserted. The penis is inserted and then tightened gently, and another waist string 20b is provided and turned around the waist for mounting.

The bowel receiving portion 1'b has a shallow bowl shape, the bowl portion 21 is formed of a polyethylene foam material having a thickness of about 1 to 12 mm, and the suction tube 3'a is connected to the bottom portion 21a. The portion 21b is covered with a protection pad 17 'made of a nonwoven fabric. Further, a shape retainer 16 may be inserted to prevent crushing. Further, a paper napkin or the like may be placed to prevent liquid stool of a person such as diarrhea from being sucked into the suction tube 3'a.

The excrement receiving device 1 'is separated into a urine receiving portion 1'a and a defecation receiving portion 1'b. The function is the same as that of the excrement receiving device 1 of the second embodiment. The supporter 18 shown in FIG.

The defecation receiving section 1'b can be used independently by both men and women, and can detect and notify a nurse center or the like.

[0059]

As described above, according to the present invention, by detecting excretion, it is possible to grasp in the management room that the patient was usually undressed and checked for excretion. This has the effect that both parties can omit unnecessary duplication.

In addition, urination has an effect of maintaining the comfort of the cared person by performing a suction treatment and a quick care treatment at the time of defecation.

Further, since the detection is performed by suctioning a small amount of air, the excrement receiving device is inexpensive and disposable, which has a hygienic effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an excrement receiving device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the shape retainer.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a supporter for mounting the supporter.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a separated excrement receiving device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 excrement receiving device 1a urine receiving portion 1b defecation receiving portion 2, 2 'suction source 3, 3' suction line 4 suction switching means 4a weak suction line 4b strong suction line 5 urine measuring bin 6 discharging means 6a, 6b Urine tank 7 Deodorizing container 8, 8 'Detection means 10 Processing unit 11 Notification means 12 Control device 13 Operation switch

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Masashi Ono 2--17-7 Nagatsuda, Midori-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture (72) Inventor Masanobu Ikeda 3-28-9 Kanamachi, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Okano Hiroshi 1148 42, Kamishizu, Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture (72) Inventor Hideki Shimizu 5-83-3 Higashi 5-chome, Hasuda City, Saitama Prefecture (72) Inventor Ryo Watanabe 2-18-2 Kokubun, Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture (72) Inventor Naohisa Chihisa 116-1 Daimon, Urawa City, Saitama Prefecture Urawa Higashi Park Homes 201 (56) References JP-A-8-191852 (JP, A) JP-A-6-54874 (JP, A) JP-A-7-171182 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A61F 5/44-5/458 A61G 9/00-9/02 A61G 12/00

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] A urination detecting means for detecting urination provided in a suction conduit connected to a suction source from the urine receiving portion of the excrement receiving portion formed by the urine receiving portion and the defecation receiving portion; Suction switching means capable of switching suction in the suction pipe from weak suction to strong suction by detection, and a defecation detection means for detecting defecation provided in a suction pipe connected to a suction source from the defecation receiving portion, consists of a exhaust urine or notification means for performing notification by the detection of the detecting means of defecation, the urine及and the excrement receptacle
Removable formed in the suction line between the stool and defecation detection means
Urination detection means, suction switching means, and suction line
Individual urine weighing bins and defecation detection means
And one or more processing units.
An excrement disposal system , wherein a knit is connected to the suction source and the notification means . 2. The excrement of the urination receiving part and the defecation receiving part.
A suction line provided from the urination receiving portion of the receiving device to a suction source
Urination detection means for detecting urination, and urination detection means
Detection changes the suction in the suction line from weak suction to strong suction
Switchable suction switching means, and a suction source from the defecation receiving portion.
Defecation detection means for detecting defecation provided in the suction conduit leading to
Notification by the urination or defecation detection means.
Pipe at the downstream end of the suction switching means.
A discharge means for discharging urine to sewage in a road;
A pair of urine tanks in a pipeline with a first switching valve
More connections and drainage of these urine tanks leading to sewage
The port is connected by a line interposed with a second switching valve,
Level sensor and third switching valve intervening
An excrement system characterized by having an intake / exhaust port for taking in or exhausting air . 3. The excrement receiving device at the connection portion.
When the end of the suction tube connected to
The detection means of the processed processing unit is activated and enters standby mode.
The excrement disposal system according to claim 1, further comprising a switch .