Automatic urine disposal device and urine receptacle used therefor

Abstract

In a urine receptacle of an automatic urine disposal device, a urine backflow prevention sheet, with no water permeability, and having funnel-shaped pores, is placed between a top sheet and a urine absorbing sheet. A pair of rectangular electrodes, constituting a urine detection sensor, is glued onto an electrode support sheet and is placed between the top sheet and the urine backflow prevention sheet. A plurality of funnel-shaped pores is formed on the urine backflow prevention sheet.

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[0001] The present application claims priority from Japanese application JP2003-340488, filed on Sep. 30, 2003, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference into this application. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to an automatic urine disposal device and a urine receptacle of the type worn by the elderly, people with difficulty walking, hospitalized patients, physically disabled people, and others who are unable to voluntarily control their bladder or to clean up urine on their own. [0003] In general, the elderly, physically disabled people, and those who are hospitalized due to injuries or illness sometimes become unable to voluntarily control their bladder or clean up urine on their own. In those situations, generally, a catheter is directly inserted into the bladder to discharge urine, or a paper diaper is used. [0004] When a catheter is directly inserted into the bladder, the wearer feels great discomfort, and there is also the probabi...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] The object of the present invention is to provide an automatic urine disposal device in which it is possible to prevent improper operation of a vacuum pump caused by resi

Problems solved by technology

When a catheter is directly inserted into the bladder, the wearer feels great discomfort, and there is also the probability of injuring the urethra or bladder or the occurrence of an infection.

Prolonged use of a paper diaper may cause urine leakage, a feeling of discomfort, dampness inside the diaper, or skin troubles, such as rashes.

To avoid this, the paper diaper must be frequently changed, which will impose considerable physical and mental burdens on both the wearer and the caretaker.

Imposed on a daily basis, those physical and mental burdens become a big concern and a signif

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