JPH0244224B2 - HAIBENYOJIDOSENJOSOCHI - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to an automatic defecation cleaning device, and more particularly, to a device for cleaning the local area of people with disabilities, including patients and the elderly, when they defecate. .

<Prior Art> Currently known automatic defecation devices include a sensor installed in the toilet bowl, which detects defecation and cleanses local areas such as the anal region for a certain period of time using a timer. However, this is a washing device for healthy people and is meant to be placed on the toilet seat for washing. Therefore, such devices cannot be used by people with limited mobility to sufficiently cleanse the local area because they cannot move their bodies, and if they forcefully clean the area, the hot water or other cleansing water may splash. It has the disadvantage that it cannot be used for cleaning defecation. In addition, the earlier application includes Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-155252 ``Automatic excrement treatment device''.
This method involves placing the entire lower back in an airtight container and blowing in a shower and warm air, but this not only requires large-scale equipment, but also uses a lot of washing water.
Moreover, those who can wake up on the bed are unable to move and are inconvenienced.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks. First, the present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks. Try to cleanse only the local area. Next, the present invention attempts to selectively cleanse the anus or urethral region depending on the size of defecation.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention has solved the above-mentioned object, and its gist is that it is a device that automatically cleans a person's large and small areas, including the urinal, in addition to the toilet bowl. The device includes a means for attaching the device to a person, a water inlet for supplying a cleaning solution from one side, and a drain port for cleaning a local area with the supplied cleaning solution and draining it from the other side. The main body includes a sensor section that detects urine and/or feces defecation, and a sensor section that determines whether or not urine and/or feces are being excreted based on the output signal from the sensor section, and adjusts the nozzle opening accordingly. This system is equipped with a urine and urine discriminating device equipped with a means for transferring urine to the mouth, and a washing device that releases a washing liquid locally for a predetermined period of time depending on the type of excretion.

Here, the attachment means for covering the local area including the toilet and urinary opening provided in the main body of the cleaning device has a main body shape depending on the local area of men or women, and the main body is attached to the body by a locking member such as a band, fastener, or string. The body is watertightly attached to the body through a local contact member such as rubber or foamed resin at the body contacting part of the body. Further, the main body of the washing device has an inlet that is connected to a water supply device such as a water heater outside the main body, and through which a cleaning solution such as water or hot water (with a detergent added if necessary) is delivered from the device; It is provided with a drain port on the other side of the main body for draining water after washing the local area with the washing liquid. Furthermore, the main body is equipped with an internal sensor section, a urine/feces discrimination device, and a washing liquid discharge device. , a humidity sensor or an odor sensor, a light sensor that detects when defecation passes through a light-transmitting part or a magnetic flux part, a magnetic sensor that detects changes in magnetic flux density, or a switch that is turned on by the pressure of defecation.
Various sensors such as pressure sensors that turn off can be considered, and the urine and urine discriminating device uses a logic circuit to determine whether urine and/or feces are present based on the output signal from the sensor section, and sends the urine and/or feces in accordance with each determination. The nozzle is moved to the urine and urine outlet by an electromagnet for moving the urine and urine nozzle provided at the water inlet, and the washing liquid discharge device is configured to move the nozzle to the urine and urine outlet based on the urine and/or feces output signal from the sensor section. The washing liquid from the water supply device is discharged into the urine/urinary port for a predetermined period of time by opening an electromagnet using a urine, feces, or stool timer.

<Function> The device of the present invention is not a conventional toilet that directly excretes urine and urine, but a device that connects the toilet to the body for users such as elderly people or patients who have physical disabilities. This relates to an automatic defecation washing device that is installed directly, and its physical usage is to attach the device of the present invention so as to watertightly cover the area including the urinary and urinary openings, and to open the water inlet of the main body of the washing device. When the user urinates, the nozzle installed in the water inlet moves toward the urethral orifice, which is the urinary opening, and the drain port is used as a toilet bowl. Clean the local urinary opening for a suitable time, and in the case of feces, move the nozzle toward the anus opening, which is the urinary opening, to cleanse the local urinary opening, and if you are urinating and urinating at the same time, wash the local urinating opening. It is designed to clean the toilet and toilet openings.

<Embodiments> Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 4 show an automatic defecation washing device used by a female user in a normal state, for example, in the reclining state of the bed shown in FIG. 10, in which FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view; Figure 2 is the first
3 is a plan view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is an exploded explanatory view of FIG. 1.

The washing device main body 1 has an upper opening that watertightly covers a local area 4 including a person's urinary and urinary openings, and has an attachment means 4.
The other belt 3 is provided on a belt attachment member 11 above the main body so as to be worn on the body. In addition, the upper opening of the main body 1 has a leak-preventing cover 6 in the shape of a transverse lower half of a tengu's nose with a main body joint piece 5 at the base at the tip so as to cover not only the anus opening, which is the defecation opening, but also the female urethral opening. A lower cover pedestal 7 and a leak prevention cover 6 are integrally attached to the main body 1 at a connection point 12 together with a spring 8 provided to fit each person's local area. In addition, a frame 1 at the upper end of the main body opening is attached to the body contacting part which is the upper end of the water leakage prevention cover 6.
A buffer bellows part 10 is provided continuously with the waterproof cushioning material 9 provided on the waterproof cushioning material 9, and together with the waterproof cushioning material 9, it serves as a packing to make the gap with the body contact part watertight and prevent the washing liquid from leaking. Further, the water leakage prevention cover 6 is provided with a reflux member 15 for guiding the washing water ejected from a nozzle (to be described later) to the urethral opening to wash the area including the urethral opening, and then returning the water to the toilet bowl. This reflux member 15 is equipped with a temperature or humidity sensor 16 for detecting urine excretion.
The signal from the sensor is connected to a size discrimination device, which will be described later. In addition, 14 is a guide pipe 14 that facilitates guiding the washing water spouted from the nozzle to the urethral opening.
and is fixed on the reflux member 15 by welding or adhesive.

Next, at the bottom of the washing device main body 1 is a discharge port 50 leading to the toilet bowl 17 for draining defecation and washing water.
It is connected to the toilet bowl 17 in the direction of the arrow either directly or via a hose. If necessary, a heater 27 is placed around the opening to warm the local area, and the temperature is controlled by a thermostat (not shown). Furthermore, in addition to the sensor 16, inside the cleaning device main body 1, there is a pressure sensor 1 having a fulcrum 18 that moves up and down below the anus opening, which is the toilet opening.
9 is attached, and the signal from the sensor 19 is connected to a urine/feces discriminator which will be described later. Further, below the sensor 19, the water supply device is configured to directly wash water from the tap water, and in addition, for example, water from a water tank 20 from the tap water is connected via a pipe 22 from a water heater 21 that heats water to an appropriate temperature as washing water. A water supply port 23 is provided. This water supply port 23 is provided with a nozzle 24, and iron pieces 25-1, 25-2 and 25- are provided at predetermined intervals on the nozzle 24.
3 is an electromagnet 26-1 that energizes magnetic force in accordance with the excretion of urine and/or feces by the sensor unit;
26-2, 26-3, 26-4, and 26-5, the nozzle 24 is appropriately moved to the toilet port, the urine port, or both toilet ports. The 11th concrete case
To explain with reference to FIGS. 14 to 14, first, when urinating, as shown in FIG. 13, the output signal detected by a urine sensor such as a temperature sensor that senses temperature or humidity is applied to the amplifier 28 and rises as a voltage, and the malfunction prevention section 31, the comparator 29 compares the voltage preset with the variable resistor 30, and when the voltage exceeds a certain level, the timer circuit 47 is activated, and a signal for squirting cleansing water is sent out 90 seconds after a certain amount of urine has passed. ing. 32 is a temperature calibration volume that allows the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16, which is the sensor section 33, to be adjusted in summer and winter. next,
The signal from the comparator 29 of the malfunction prevention unit 31 is passed through the AND circuit 35 and NANDa circuit 36 of the size discrimination device 34 to confirm the excretion of urine, and the urine nozzle transfer electromagnet 45 with a timer is used to transfer the urine nozzle to the cleaning device main body 1.
By energizing the electromagnets 26-5 provided in front and on the other side of the nozzle 24, the nozzle 24 is moved from the normal position of the electromagnet 26-4 toward the guide pipe 14 and held in the fixed position for 20 seconds. Furthermore, the signal detected by the urine/urinary discriminator 34 is transmitted from the nozzle for 25 seconds by opening the solenoid valve (not shown) of the water supply port 23 in the urine timer circuit 43 with electromagnetic valve of the washing liquid discharge device 38. The cleaning liquid is discharged 40 towards the pipe 14. As shown in FIG. 13, the urination nozzle transition electromagnet 45 with a timer moves the nozzle to the guide pipe 14 5 seconds after the solenoid valve is opened with a timer in order to discharge the warm cleaning liquid from the water heater to the private area. You can also move to This is intended to avoid a situation in which cold water mixed with the nozzle is directly discharged from the water heater into the private area during the 5 seconds during winter or the like.

Next, as shown in FIG.
The signal detected by the pressure sensor 19 of feces is stopped for 60 seconds by the malfunction prevention timer circuit 37 of the malfunction prevention unit 31 to wait until the defecation is completely finished, and then sent to the AND circuit 35 of the urine/feces discrimination device 34. The excretion of feces is confirmed through the NANDb circuit 44, and the electromagnets 26-1, 26-2, and 26-3 are energized by the feces nozzle transfer electromagnet 46 with a timer to move the nozzle 24 into the anus, which is the feces outlet, for 60 seconds. Migrate in the local direction of the mouth. Furthermore, when the stool is determined by the urine and urine discriminating device 34, the signal is sent to the stool timer circuit 39 with a solenoid valve of the washing liquid discharging device 38 to open the solenoid valve (not shown) of the water inlet 23, and the nozzle discharges the stool for 65 seconds. Release cleansing liquid to the anus, which is the defecation opening 4
0. Even in this case, as shown in FIG. 12, the nozzle can be moved 5 seconds after opening the electromagnetic valve of the defecation nozzle transfer electromagnet with a timer so that cold water is not discharged locally.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG.
pressure sensor 19 and temperature or humidity sensor 16
The signal that detects urine and urine is sent to the AND circuit 3 of the urine and urine discrimination device 34 through the malfunction prevention unit 31.
5, both stool and urine are discriminated, and the timer-equipped stool and urine nozzle transfer electromagnet 41 sequentially energizes the electromagnets 26-5 or 26-1, 26-2 and 26-3 with a timer, and the nozzle 24 is activated for the first time when the stool is urinated at a certain level. 90 seconds after reaching the voltage, 20
The cleaning liquid is discharged for 25 seconds, and then, 60 seconds after the end of defecation, the nozzle is moved to the local area of the anus opening, and the solenoid valve ( (not shown) and release the cleaning solution for 65 seconds. Even in this case, the cleaning liquid is discharged for 5 seconds before the nozzle transfer to prevent cold water from being discharged locally.

FIG. 5 shows the automatic defecation cleaning device of the present invention for men. The difference from FIGS. and a temperature or humidity sensor 16 for detecting urine excretion is guided close to a cleaning bag 48 for inserting the male's urethral opening, and the cleaning bag 48 is comprised of a string, a loop, and a hook to be fixed to the penis. It has the same structure as the one for women, except that it has a fastener 49 attached.

FIG. 6 shows the first automatic defecation cleaning device of the present invention.
This is the same type for women as shown in the figure, but the difference from Figure 1 is that it is a resting type for bedridden people.The structure is that the water supply port 23 from the water supply device is provided at the front lower part of the washing device main body 1, and the toilet bowl is 17 is provided at the rear of the washing device main body 1, and the nozzle transfer electromagnets 26-1, 26-2 with a timer of the nozzle 24 and the urine and urine discriminating device 34 are provided.
26-3, 26-4, and 26-5 are provided at the water inlet 23 together with the nozzle 24, a urine nozzle transition electromagnet 45 with a timer is 26-4, and a feces nozzle transition electromagnet 46 is 26-5. The difference is that the nozzle transition electromagnets 41 are 26-4 and 26-5, and the normal positions are 26-1, 26-2, and 26-3. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 56 indicates a drainer below the buttocks, and reference numeral 57 indicates a spring for sufficiently fitting the waterproof cushion material 9 to the buttocks. 7th
This figure is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the device of the present invention shown in FIG. 6 is installed so that the person can defecate on the toilet seat 52 of the toilet bowl 17 attached to the bed. Note that 53 is a front hot air outlet from a hot air fan (not shown);
Reference numeral 54 indicates a rear hot air outlet from the hot air generator 55, which is used to dry the local area after washing.

FIG. 8 shows the fifth part of the automatic defecation cleaning device of the present invention.
This is the same type for men as shown in the figure, but the difference from Figure 5 is that it is a resting type for bedridden people.The structure is such that the water supply port 23 from the water supply device is provided at the front lower part of the washing device main body 1, and the toilet bowl 17 is provided at the rear of the cleaning device main body 1, and the nozzle 24 of the water supply port and the nozzle transfer electromagnet with timer 26-1, 26-2, 26-3, 26-4
and 26-5 are provided, and a defecation pipe 58 is provided in the washing bag 48 to send the washing water and urine washed in the washing bag 48 to the toilet bowl 17, and these are similar to those shown in FIG. It has a structure.
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the device of the present invention shown in FIG. 8 is installed so that the person can defecate on the toilet seat 52 of the toilet bowl 17 attached to the bed.

FIG. 10 shows a bed 51 being washed between cylinders 59 and 60 using the washing device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 or 5.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the user uses the reclining state to defecate. In the figure, reference numeral 61 is a toilet tank in which feces are stored from the toilet bowl 17 via a defecation pipe 62 using a vacuum device. This reclining can be performed by expanding and contracting the cylinders 59 and 60 by a drive circuit (not shown) based on the output signal from the sensor section 33 during urination and/or defecation in FIG. 1 or FIG. It is.

<Effects of the Invention> The device of the present invention according to the above invention relates to a flushing device connected to a toilet bowl, and allows persons with physical disabilities to freely urinate and/or defecate through large and small urinals. It is designed to automatically clean only local areas. Further, local cleaning can also be determined by the size discrimination device, and the nozzle can be moved to the local area corresponding to each excretion and the cleaning liquid can be discharged.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1, 5, 6, and 8 are perspective views of essential parts showing each embodiment of the device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the device, and FIG. Fig. 1 is a plan view, Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of Fig. 1, and Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of Fig. 6.
9 is a schematic diagram of the usage state of FIG. 8, FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the bed reclining state using FIG. 1 or 5, and FIG. 11 is a sensor of the device of the present invention. Fig. 12 is a time chart of the stool washing state, Fig. 13 is a time chart of the urine washing state, and Fig. 14 is a time chart of the stool washing state. Show each chart. 1... Washing device main body, 3... Belt provided on the washing device main body, 23... Water supply port, 50... Drain port,
33 (16, 19)...Sensor unit, 34...Urine/urine discrimination device, 38...Washing liquid discharge device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A mounting means is provided to cover local areas including large and small defecation ports of a person, and a water supply port for supplying a washing liquid from one side, and a drain port for washing the said local area with the washing liquid and draining it to the other side. The main body includes a sensor section that detects the defecation of urine and/or feces, and a sensor section that determines whether or not urine and/or feces are excreted based on the output signal from the sensor section; Equipped with a urine and urine discriminator having a means for moving the nozzle provided with the water supply port to a large and small defecation port, and a washing liquid discharge device that locally discharges washing liquid for a predetermined period of time in accordance with each of the above excretions. Automatic defecation cleaning device. 2. Claim No. 2 in which the attachment means consists of a local contact member provided on the body contacting part of the main body that covers the male genital area, and a locking member such as a band, fastener, string, etc. for attaching the main body to the body. The automatic defecation cleaning device according to item 1. 3. Claim No. 3 in which the attachment means consists of a local contact member provided on the body contacting part of the main body that covers the female region, and a locking member such as a band, fastener, string, etc. for attaching the main body to the body. The automatic defecation cleaning device according to item 1. 4. The automatic defecation cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the water supply port of the main body is connected to a water supply device, and the drain port is connected to a toilet bowl. 5. The automatic defecation cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor section that detects the defecation of urine and feces comprises any one of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a light sensor, an odor sensor, a magnetic sensor, or a pressure sensor. 6. Claims in which the means for moving the nozzle port to the large and small defecation port is an electromagnet for feces or urine that moves the nozzle port toward the anus and/or urethra based on a signal determined to be feces and/or urine. The automatic defecation cleaning device according to item 1. 7 A cleaning liquid discharge device that sprays cleaning liquid locally,
For defecation according to claim 1, the electromagnetic valve is opened based on a signal determined to be feces and/or urination, and a defecation and/or urination timer circuit releases the cleaning liquid locally for a predetermined period of time. Automatic cleaning equipment.