Excrement collection system
By designing a feces collection system, the cumbersome and inconvenient feces collection process in the prior art have been solved, and full, automatic and continuous feces sample collection and modulation are achieved, improving the accuracy of inspection results and the efficiency of health management.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202380064622.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-09-07
- Filing Date
- 2023-09-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-15
AI Technical Summary
The prior art is difficult to achieve full, automatic and continuous collection and preparation of feces samples, resulting in cumbersome, inconvenient collection process and may lead to deviations in inspection results.
A feces collection system is designed, which includes a toilet, a conveyor, a modulation chamber, a dryer, a crusher, a packaging machine and a forming machine, which can automatically collect, dry, crush and pack feces samples.
Full-scale, automatic and continuous fecal sample collection and modulation are achieved, the sample preservation and analysis process is simplified, the accuracy and reliability of inspection results are improved, and health management and life science research are promoted.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to a feces sample collection and preparation technology. Background Art
[0002] The various bacteria living in the human intestine form intestinal bacterial flora, and the number of intestinal bacterial flora is said to be more than 1,000 species and about 100 trillion. In particular, a wide variety of intestinal bacteria live in the large intestine, and the state of intestinal bacterial flora varies from person to person and is believed to change depending on lifestyle, age, stress, etc.
[0003] By examining the intestinal bacterial flora, in addition to being able to discover intestinal-related diseases (colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, etc.), it is also possible to discover the association with various diseases such as liver cancer, diabetes, allergies, depression, rheumatism, dementia, etc. Therefore. The examination of intestinal bacterial flora can be expected to be used for health and disease diagnosis in the future. In addition, since the structure of intestinal bacteria can be known, it can also be used for guidance related to weight loss, improvement of diet and lifestyle, improvement of skin problems, etc., which can help with daily living habits.
[0004] In the existing intestinal bacteria test, the person being tested collects a portion of the stool after defecation and sends it to the test center, where the intestinal bacteria are analyzed and the results are then delivered to the person from the test center. Most of the analysis phase is automated and efficient, but the stool collection phase is manual, and each collection is a burden for the person being tested.
[0005] Many test subjects collect stool using a test kit at home (see, for example, Patent Document 1). However, collecting stool at the time of constipation or defecation requires time, and due to the complexity of collection, it is difficult to conduct a long-term test. In addition, due to the extremely small amount of sample, there is a possibility that the test results will be biased.
[0006] Prior art literature
[0007] Patent Literature
[0008] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2021-51001 Summary of the invention
[0009] Technical problem to be solved by the invention
[0010] In view of the above prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a system that can fully, automatically and continuously collect and prepare feces of a subject.
[0011] Technical means of solving problems
[0012] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a feces collection system, which has:
[0013] a toilet with a toilet seat;
[0014] A conveying mechanism that disposes the feces collecting member at a predetermined position below the toilet seat and conveys the feces collecting member carrying feces to the outside of the toilet;
[0015] a conditioning chamber for recovering the transported feces; and
[0016] A packaging machine for packaging the recovered feces.
[0017] Here, in this specification, the toilet seat is used as a concept including a toilet. In addition, the feces collection system may also be referred to as a feces collection device. Therefore, the processes of deoxygenation, refrigeration, freezing, drying, pulverization, analysis, etc. after collecting and collecting feces may be performed in the preparation room, or the collected and packaged feces may be transferred to an external mechanism, etc., and analyzed by the mechanism, etc.
[0018] In the stool collection system of the present invention, it is preferred that the stool collection member includes a water-soluble sheet and / or a container.
[0019] In addition, the stool collection system of the present invention preferably further comprises: a dryer for drying the collected stool; and a grinder for grind- ing the dried stool.
[0020] The stool collection system of the present invention preferably further comprises a shaping machine that shapes the collected stool before drying.
[0021] In the stool collection system of the present invention, the shaping machine is preferably a punching machine that presses the stool placed on the container from above. The punching machine preferably presses the stool through a film.
[0022] Furthermore, in the stool collection system of the present invention, it is preferred that the packaging machine packages the pulverized stool in divided portions.
[0023] Effects of the Invention
[0024] According to the present invention, the entire amount of stool of the subject can be automatically and continuously collected. Therefore, the state of the stool can be easily preserved, and the stool analysis to be performed next can be easily implemented. Moreover, by collecting the entire amount of stool, the characteristics of the stool can be grasped without omission. Therefore, it is possible to perform a temporal analysis of the intestinal bacterial flora, which helps to reveal its relevance to the disease and promote health. Thus, it helps to accelerate life science research and promote the health of the subject. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the stool collection system 10 according to the first embodiment.
[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the process from collection to preparation of feces 3 in the first embodiment.
[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing an example of the formation process of feces 3.
[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing another example of the formation process of feces 3.
[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing another example of the formation process of feces 3.
[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing another example of the formation process of feces 3.
[0031] Figure 7 It is a flowchart showing the process from the collection to the preparation of the feces 3.
[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the stool collection system 10 according to the second embodiment.
[0033] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the process from collection to preparation of feces 3 in the second embodiment.
[0034] Explanation of symbols
[0035] 1 Toilet Seat
[0036] 2 Container
[0037] 3. Feces
[0038] 10. Feces Collection System
[0039] 11. Mixing Room
[0040] 12 Conveying mechanism
[0041] 13 Dryer
[0042] 14 Crusher
[0043] 15 Packaging Machine
[0044] 16 Forming machine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0045] Hereinafter, a representative embodiment of the feces collection system of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these drawings. In addition, the accompanying drawings are used to conceptually illustrate the present invention, and therefore, in order to facilitate understanding, the size, ratio or quantity may be exaggerated or simplified as needed.
[0046] 1. Implementation Method 1
[0047] 1-1. Structure of the feces collection system 10
[0048] Reference Figure 1-Figure 7 , the stool collection system 10 according to Embodiment 1 is described. In addition, the stool collection system 10 may also be referred to as a stool collection device.
[0049] The stool collection system 10 includes a preparation chamber 11, a conveying mechanism 12, a dryer 13, a pulverizer 14, and a packaging machine 15, and is integrally formed with a toilet seat 1 or attached to the toilet seat 1 or the toilet, and automatically collects stool 3 of the test subject P. As a typical test subject P, it is assumed that the resident of a house where the toilet seat 1 is installed is a resident, but it is not limited to this. For example, the test subject P may also be a user of other facilities such as a hospital, a physical examination center, and a nursing facility. In addition, it is assumed that the toilet seat 1 in this embodiment includes a toilet.
[0050] like Figure 1 As shown, the stool collection system 10 can be configured to include a preparation chamber 11 , a conveying mechanism 12 , a dryer 13 , a pulverizer 14 , a packaging machine 15 , and a controller 17 .
[0051] The stool collection system 10 uses a container 2 as a stool collection component for collecting stool 3. The container 2 may be included as a component of the stool collection system 10, or may not be included. The container 2 is, for example, a sheet, a tray, or a plate for carrying the stool 3, and preferably has a peripheral wall, but may not have a peripheral wall. The container 2 is, for example, made of paper or a resin such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and may be water-soluble and / or flammable and disposable.
[0052] In addition, Figure 2 In the example of the present invention, the feces 3 are collected in full, but from the perspective of proper storage, a part of the feces 3 may be collected and the remaining part may be discarded. In the former case, a container 2 of a capacity suitable for full collection is used. In the latter case, in order to prevent the collected feces from being biased, it is preferred to mix (knead) the feces 3 in the container 2 with a mixing tool (not shown) and collect the mixed feces 3. As a mixing tool, for example, a pair of rollers that mix the feces 3 by kneading the feces 3 from both sides of the peripheral wall of the container 2 can be appropriately used. Corresponding to the roller, a relatively soft container 2 that can be deformed by pressing from the circumferential direction can be appropriately used. Instead of the roller, a balloon, for example, used in a massager, etc. may also be used.
[0053] The preparation chamber 11 is connected to the toilet seat 1 so that the container 2 can be moved back and forth between the toilet seat 1. As described in detail later, in this embodiment, the feces 3 transported are prepared, that is, dried, crushed and packaged in the preparation chamber 11, but the preparation can also be performed in other places. In the latter case, the preparation chamber can also be called a temporary storage room for the feces 3.
[0054] exist Figure 1 Although one mixing chamber 11 is depicted in the figure, a mixing chamber 11 may be prepared in each mixing process. For example, a mixing chamber for drying (drying chamber), a mixing chamber for crushing (crushing chamber), and a mixing chamber for packaging (packaging chamber) may be prepared. In addition, each mixing chamber may be separated from the outside and may be sealed.
[0055] The conveying mechanism 12 arranges the container 2 at a predetermined position below the toilet seat 1, and conveys the container 2 carrying the feces 3 to the preparation chamber 11. As an example of the conveying mechanism 12, there can be cited a bracket that conveys the container 2 from the toilet seat 1 to the preparation chamber 11 or from the preparation chamber 11 to the toilet seat 1 using a motor (not shown). Alternatively, as another example, the conveying mechanism 12 may be an arm (not shown) that moves the container 2.
[0056] When the subject operates the operation panel (not shown) of the controller 17, for example, when the subject is selected and the start button is pressed, the conveying mechanism 12 starts to operate. For example, the conveying mechanism 12 loads the container 2 in the adjustment chamber 11 and delivers the container 2 to a predetermined position of the toilet seat 1.
[0057] The conveyance may be automatically performed after a sensor (such as a weight sensor) senses that the excretion of feces has been completed, or the subject may turn on a conveyance switch when the excretion of feces has been completed.
[0058] In addition, when the stool 3 is partially collected, mixing with a mixing tool for the stool 3 and partial disposal of the stool 3 are performed before or after transportation.
[0059] Furthermore, when the preparation chamber 11 is prepared for each preparation process, the conveying mechanism 12 may include a belt conveyor that reciprocates between the plurality of preparation chambers.
[0060] The dryer 13 dries the recovered feces 3 in the preparation chamber 11. From the viewpoint of suppressing the effect of drying on the nucleic acid of intestinal bacteria in the feces 3, the viewpoint of uniform drying of the feces 3, and the viewpoint of the ease of handling after drying, freeze drying (so-called freeze drying) is suitably used as a drying method, but it is not limited to this, and for example, microwave heating drying, simple heating drying, etc. may also be used. Alternatively, rapid freezing based on liquid nitrogen or the like, or freezing using a freezer may also be used. When a freezer is used, from the viewpoint of the preservation of the intestinal flora structure, the freezer preferably has the performance of freezing the feces 3 to a specified temperature (for example, about -18°C) within a specified time (for example, within 15 minutes).
[0061] Here, freeze drying is drying by sublimating ice from a frozen sample under reduced pressure to remove water, and can be carried out under pressure conditions that allow the state of water to change from solid to gas in the phase diagram, preferably under conditions of 100 Pa or less, and more preferably under conditions of 50 Pa or less.
[0062] The drying time is, for example, 24 hours as a standard, but since the drying time varies depending on the moisture content of the feces 3, the drying time may be adjusted according to the state (including the moisture content) of the feces 3. For example, the measured weight of the feces 3 or the weight change per unit time may be used as an indicator of the state of the feces 3, and the drying may be terminated when the weight is lighter than a set value or the weight change per unit time is smaller than a set value.
[0063] The dryer 13 as a freeze dryer can be constructed, for example, to include: a main body (collecting part) for capturing sublimated moisture, a drying chamber for placing a sample, a decompression device (vacuum pump) for decompressing the system to promote sublimation, and a preliminary freezing device (preparatory freezing tank, freezer) for pre-freezing a container containing a sample (none of the components are shown in the figure).
[0064] The pulverizer 14 pulverizes the dried feces 3 to make them fine and uniformly dispersed (see Figure 2 The pulverizer 14 can be used as long as it can pulverize the feces 3 into a size of about 0.01 mm to 5 mm in diameter. If the particle size after pulverization is too small, the nucleic acid in the feces 3 is cut off and cannot be analyzed. On the other hand, if the particle size after pulverization is too large, the handling of the feces 3 is inconvenient.
[0065] The pulverizer 14 may be a mechanical pulverizer, for example, but may also be a sonic pulverizer, etc. The mechanical pulverizer 14 crushes the feces 3 by compressing or impacting the feces 3 from above with a hammer or a roller (not shown), for example.
[0066] The packaging machine 15 packages the crushed feces 3 (refer to Figure 2The packaging machine 15 can package the crushed feces 3 in separate packages, for example, the crushed feces 3 are divided into containers or bags 151 with moisture-proof and water-resistant properties according to a certain weight. For example, the feces can also be packaged in separate packages into a plurality of connected blister packages, in which case, for example, the name of the person being tested and the date and time of collection can be recorded or printed using the registration information to the controller 17.
[0067] In addition, the stool collection system 10 can also shape the collected stool 3 before drying using the shaping machine 16 to increase the surface area. Since water evaporates from the surface of the stool 3, increasing the surface area of the stool 3 is beneficial to the drying of the stool 3. In addition, by shaping the surface of the stool 3 to be larger, the drying time can be shortened and the deterioration of the stool 3 can be suppressed. For example, a thin plate-like shape is preferred, and concavities and convexities can be added to the surface of the stool 3 to increase the surface area.
[0068] From the viewpoint of suppressing the generation of the cleaned portion, the following configuration is conceivable as the molding machine 16 .
[0069] That is, the molding machine 16 is preferably a punching machine that presses the feces 3 in the container 2 from above. In this case, the molding machine 16 mixes the feces 3 in the container 2 by crushing the feces 3 inside from above (see Figure 3 ). A stick or a circular plate having concave and convex portions on the surface may also be used.
[0070] The area and shape of the action part 161 (pressing part or slider) of the molding machine 16 can be appropriately set according to the container 2. In order to avoid the cleaning process of the action part 161, a cover 162 may be attached to the action part 161.
[0071] The cover 162 is preferably disposable, and is attached to the action portion 161 before molding, and after molding, it is integrated with the container 2. The material of the cover 162 is not particularly limited, and is preferably the same as the container 2 from the viewpoint of disposal.
[0072] When the area of the action portion 161 of the shaping machine 16 is small, the cover 162 is preferably sized to be accommodated inside the container 2 in order to reliably crush the feces 3 .
[0073] On the other hand, when the pressing surface area of the action portion 161 corresponds to the container 2, the shape of the cover 162 is not important, and it may be a film to protect the action portion 161. In this case, the container 2 may be covered with a film before molding.
[0074] As another example, the molding machine 16 may also contain feces 3 .
[0075] That is, the molding machine 16 deforms the container 2 in such a way that the feces 3 are enclosed in the soft container 2, and mixes the feces 3 in such a way that the feces 3 inside are crushed (see Figure 4 ).
[0076] For example, when the forming machine 16 wraps the feces 3 together with the disk-shaped container 2, force is applied from the bottom surface side of the container 2 to fold or wrap the feces 3 (see Figure 5 ).
[0077] Alternatively, a film 163 for wrapping and preventing leakage may be prepared on the outside of the container 2, and the feces 3 may be wrapped together with the film 163 (see Figure 6 In this case, the force application method is not limited to from below, but may also be from the side. The material of the film 163 is preferably the same as that of the container 2.
[0078] Alternatively, a mold (not shown) or the like may be prepared to apply force from above.
[0079] The controller 17 controls the conveying mechanism 12, the dryer 13, the pulverizer 14, the packaging machine 15, and the molding machine 16. For example, the controller 17 controls the conveying mechanism 12 in accordance with the operation of the subject P so that the empty container 2 is conveyed to the toilet 1 and the container 2 carrying the feces 3 is recovered into the preparation chamber 11. In addition, the controller 17 controls the molding machine 16 in such a manner that the recovered feces 3 is molded into a desired size and shape. Next, the controller 17 controls the dryer 13 in such a manner that the molded feces 3 is dried under prescribed conditions. Thereafter, the controller 17 controls the pulverizer 14 in such a manner that the dried feces 3 is pulverized into a desired size. The controller 17 controls the packaging machine 15 in such a manner that the pulverized feces 3 is packaged in each desired weight.
[0080] Although not shown, the stool collection system 10 may include a supply mechanism for supplying the container 2 to the conveying mechanism 12 and an arrangement mechanism for arranging the container 2 containing the stool 3 at a predetermined location in the preparation chamber 11 .
[0081] 1-2. Operation of the feces collection system 10
[0082] Next, refer to Figure 7 The operation of the stool collection system 10 will be described.
[0083] The stool collection system 10 receives a selection of collecting or discarding the stool 3 (step S11). When the subject P selects to discard the stool 3, the stool collection system 10 enters the normal use mode (step S16), the stool 3 is washed by the toilet 1, and a series of steps are completed.
[0084] On the other hand, when the subject P selects the collection of stool 3, the stool collection system 10 enters the collection mode and executes the following steps.
[0085] In the recovery mode, before the person P has a bowel movement, the container 2 is transported to the toilet seat 1 and is set at a specified position (step S12). After the bowel movement, the container 2 automatically passes over the wall of the toilet seat 1 and is transported to the adjacent preparation chamber 11 according to the operation of the person P or the measurement result (detection) of the weight sensor (step S13). The toilet 1 and the like are cleaned at the same time (step S14). The feces 3 transported to the preparation chamber 11 are dried, crushed, and packaged (step S15). It can also be formed before drying. Then, a series of steps are completed.
[0086] The stool sampling system 10 repeats the above steps, which can be performed every time the subject P defecates, or can be performed for each of a plurality of subjects P, for example, once a day.
[0087] The packaged feces 3 may be stored in a frozen or refrigerated state or at room temperature as long as it is kept dry. The feces 3 is preferably stored in a state in which the intestinal bacterial flora structure at the time of collection is maintained. For example, the Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient of the intestinal bacterial flora structure is preferably maintained at or above 0.8. In addition, an index for measuring similarity such as Jaccard distance, Bray-Curtis distance, Unifrac distance, etc. is preferably close to 0 (e.g., below 0.1).
[0088] The packaged stool 3 is subjected to nucleic acid and biochemical measurements (intestinal bacterial flora analysis, fecal occult blood test, etc.).
[0089] 1-3. Effects of Embodiment 1
[0090] According to the first embodiment, the stool 3 can be collected in full and automatically, so that the characteristics of the stool 3 can be grasped without omission. In addition, the stool 3 is continuously collected, and the intestinal bacterial flora structure in the stool 3 collected in the past can be maintained for a long time, so that the intestinal bacterial flora analysis over time and the health of the subject P can be grasped.
[0091] In addition, since the state of the feces 3 can be easily maintained, the analysis of the feces 3 is easy. The stored feces 3 can also be analyzed by a new method that cannot be used when it is collected. Therefore, it is helpful to reveal its relevance to diseases and promote the health of the test subject P, and it is helpful to accelerate the development of life science research.
[0092] 2. Implementation Method 2
[0093] 2-1. Structure of the feces collection system 20
[0094] Reference Figure 8 and Fig. 9, the stool collection system 20 of embodiment 2 is described.
[0095] In the second embodiment, the feces 3 is transported to the collection chamber 21 outside the toilet room, thereby collecting the feces 3 (see Figure 8 ). Therefore, the stool collection system 20 includes a collection chamber 21, a preparation chamber 31, a dryer 33, a pulverizer 34, a packaging machine 35 and a molding machine 36.
[0096] Here, the preparation chamber 31, the dryer 33, the pulverizer 34, the packaging machine 35 and the molding machine 36 can utilize the same components as the preparation chamber 11, the dryer 13, the pulverizer 14, the packaging machine 15 and the molding machine 16 in Embodiment 1. Therefore, the following description will focus on the collection chamber 21.
[0097] The collection chamber 21 accommodates the container 2 for collecting stool 3. The collection chamber 21 includes a pipe 22 connected to the toilet seat 1 and a pipe 24 connected to a vacuum pump 25.
[0098] The pipe 22 has a valve 23 for opening or closing the pipe 22. The vacuum pump 25 sucks the gas in the collection chamber 21 to make the pressure in the collection chamber 21 negative relative to the toilet seat 1. The details of the operation of the valve 23 and the vacuum pump 25 will be described later.
[0099] The stool collection system 20 is controlled by a controller 37. That is, the controller 37 controls the operation of the valve 23 and the vacuum pump 25, and controls the dryer 33, the pulverizer 34, the packaging machine 35, and the molding machine 36.
[0100] 2-2. Operation of the feces collection system 20
[0101] Reference Fig. 9 , the operation of the feces collection system 20 is explained.
[0102] The stool collection system 20 receives a selection of collecting or discarding the stool 3 (step S21). When the subject P selects to discard the stool 3, the stool collection system 20 enters the normal use mode. That is, the pipe 22 is set to the exhaust mode (step S31), the stool 3 is washed by the toilet 1 (step S32), and a series of steps are completed.
[0103] On the other hand, when the subject P selects the collection of stool 3, the stool collection system 10 enters the collection mode and executes the following steps.
[0104] Before defecation, the stool collection system 10 sets the pipe 22 to the recovery mode (i.e., sets the valve 23 to the closed state; step S22), and places the container 2 in the collection chamber 21 (step S23). Then, the vacuum pump 25 is operated to reduce the pressure in the collection chamber 21 (step S24).
[0105] After defecation, the valve 23 is opened by the operation of the subject P (step S25), and the stool 3 is sucked into the collection chamber 21 by the air pressure difference between the toilet room and the collection chamber 21. The stool 3 reaching the collection chamber 21 is stored in the container 2.
[0106] After that, the stool collection system 20 closes the valve 23 and then opens the inside of the collection chamber 21 to the atmosphere (step S26). The toilet bowl 1 and the pipe 22 are cleaned at the same time.
[0107] The container 2 is taken out from the collection chamber 21 and transported to the preparation chamber 31 (step S27). The sent feces 3 are dried by the dryer 33, crushed by the crusher 34, and packaged by the packaging machine 35 (step S28). The feces 3 transported to the preparation chamber 31 may also be formed by the molding machine 36 before drying.
[0108] Then, a series of steps are completed. The stool collection system 20 repeatedly performs the above steps.
[0109] 2-3. Effects of Implementation Method 2
[0110] According to the second embodiment, since the stool 3 can be collected in full and automatically, it is possible to grasp all the characteristics of the stool 3. Furthermore, since the stool 3 is collected continuously, it is possible to perform intestinal bacterial flora analysis over time.
[0111] The stool collection system 20 can also be used in areas and scenes where water resources are precious, for example, it can also be used in airplanes, ships, etc.
[0112] In addition, since the state of stool 3 can be easily stored, it is possible to easily analyze stool 3. Therefore, it is helpful to reveal its relationship with disease and promote the health of the subject P, and it is helpful to accelerate the development of life science research.
[0113] Although representative embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various design changes can be made, which are also included in the present invention. For example, a dry pulverizer in which a dryer and a pulverizer are integrated can also be used.
[0114] In the above embodiment, the example of using a tray or a plate-shaped container 2 as the feces collection member is described, but a disposable sheet made of a resin such as paper or polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and having water solubility and / or flammability may also be used. The sheet may have a double-layer structure or a folded bellows shape, and may have a structure that can extend downward by the weight of feces to form a storage space. In addition, the sheet may be used together with the container 2.
[0115] In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, an example is described in which the recovered feces 3 is prepared, that is, dried, crushed and packaged in the preparation room 11 adjacent to the toilet, but the recovered feces 3 may be only packaged in the preparation room 11 and transmitted to an external mechanism, etc., and dried, crushed and analyzed in the mechanism, etc.
[0116] In the above embodiment, the whole amount of feces 3 is collected, but partial collection of feces 3 may also be adopted. In this case, the collected feces 3 can be packaged in containers such as blister packs, and the packaged feces 3 can be frozen, without the need for a pulverizer and a molding machine. A deoxidizer such as silica gel may also be added to the container.
[0117] Industrial Applicability
[0118] According to the stool collection system 10 of the present invention, stool collection and analysis can be completed at home or in a facility. This is very beneficial for the health management of the test subject P. For example, the analysis results are aggregated to an external server and can be used by medical and nursing practitioners such as doctors with the permission of the test subject, thereby promoting the health of the test subject P.
Claims
1. A feces collection system, characterized in that: have: a toilet with a toilet seat; a conveying mechanism that disposes the feces collecting member at a predetermined position below the toilet seat and conveys the feces collecting member carrying feces to the outside of the toilet; a conditioning chamber for recovering the transported feces; and A packaging machine for packaging the recovered feces.
2. The feces collection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stool collecting member includes a water-soluble sheet.
3. The feces collection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feces collecting component includes a container.
4. A feces collection system, characterized in that: Also includes: a dryer for drying the recovered feces; and A grinder for grinding the dried feces.
5. The feces collection system according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: A shaping machine is used to shape the recovered feces before drying.
6. The feces collection system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The molding machine is a press machine that presses the feces placed on the container from above.
7. The feces collection system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The punch presses the feces through the film.
8. The feces collection system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The packaging machine packages the crushed feces in divided packages.
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