Mobile micro-control urinal

Abstract

The invention relates to a movable micro-control urinal which is provided with a urine collector, a suction assembly and a container. The urine collector is provided with a first opening, a second opening, an internal space and a urine surface detector. The inner space is formed in the urine collector. The urine surface detector is located in the internal space and can detect a urine surface. The suction assembly comprises a urine pump, a urine output pipe and a control element. And the urine pump can adjust a suction force channel and is communicated with the urine collector. The urine output pipe is connected to the urine pump, and the urine output pipe is communicated with a urine cavity of the container. The control element is connected to the urine pump and the urine surface detector. According to the movable micro-control urinal, the suction force of the urine pump can be adjusted according to the amount of urine in the urine collector.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a urinal, and particularly to a mobile micro-controlled urinal that can actively suck urine in a urine collector. Background Art

[0002] Urine collection devices are usually used to assist those who have difficulty using the toilet, such as bedridden patients or long-distance drivers. Generally speaking, a urine collection device includes a urine collector and a urine bucket, and a tube is connected between the urine collector and the urine container. The user urinates into the urine collector, and the urine will flow into the urine container due to gravity.

[0003] However, since the urine only flows into the urine container by the traction of gravity, when the rate of urine flowing out of the urine collector is less than the rate of the user urinating, the urine will overflow from the urine collector, and due to the way of gravity traction, it is easy for urine to remain, so the urine collector is easily contaminated by the precipitate in the urine, resulting in bad smell or infecting the user.

[0004] To solve the foregoing problems, some urine collection devices are provided with a powered urine absorption unit. The powered urine absorption unit can actively suck the urine in the urine collector. However, the traditional powered urine absorption unit can only simply suck the urine in the urine collector and cannot adjust the suction force according to the amount of urine in the urine collector. Therefore, the traditional powered urine absorption unit will continuously waste electricity and produce noise.

[0005] In addition, the urine container usually uses a urine bag, and the urine bag must be tied to the user's thigh and be lower than the urinary organ to be used. In this way, the user's movement will be greatly restricted. And because the urine bag is usually made of soft materials, when the urine bag is squeezed, the urine in the urine bag may flow back to the urine collector or even overflow. Another point is that the traditional urine container usually does not have the function of reminding the user when the remaining capacity is about to be insufficient, often resulting in the user accidentally discharging too much urine and overflowing, causing trouble.

[0006] Some users will use diapers to avoid the foregoing problems. However, diapers must be changed frequently to avoid problems such as bad smell, itchy skin, and leakage. In addition, frequent diaper changes cause a large amount of cost, and the used diapers cause a garbage problem. Moreover, due to the material of the diapers, each diaper occupies a large amount of space. Therefore, unused diapers also cause inconvenience to the user in terms of carrying and packaging.

[0007] In view of this, there is an urgent need to propose a new solution. Summary of the Invention

[0008] The main object of the present invention is to provide a mobile micro-controlled urinal that can adjust the suction force according to the amount of urine in the urine collector.

[0009] To achieve the foregoing object, the mobile micro-controlled urinal proposed by the present invention comprises:

[0010] A urine collector, which is tubular, and the urine collector has:

[0011] A top end and a bottom end, the top end and the bottom end being opposite ends of the urine collector, and the bottom end being a closed end;

[0012] A first opening and a second opening formed at the top end;

[0013] An internal space formed inside the urine collector, and the internal space communicating with the first opening and the second opening; and

[0014] A urine level detector located inside the internal space and adjacent to the bottom end, the urine level detector being capable of detecting a urine level in the internal space;

[0015] A suction assembly having:

[0016] A urine pump capable of adjusting the suction force, the urine pump communicating with the internal space of the urine collector via the second opening;

[0017] A urine output pipe connected to the urine pump;

[0018] A control element connected to the urine pump and the urine level detector;

[0019] A container having:

[0020] A urine opening and a urine chamber, the urine opening communicating with the urine chamber, and the urine output pipe communicating with the urine chamber. The mobile micro-controlled urinal comprises a urine collector, a suction assembly, and a container.

[0021] Therefore, the advantages of the present invention are that when the amount of urine in the urine collector increases, the present invention can increase the suction force of the urine pump, and when the amount of urine in the urine collector decreases, reduce the suction force of the urine pump. Thus, the present invention synchronously discharges the urine in the urine collector when the user urinates and does not cause discomfort to the user. In addition, since the present invention actively sucks the urine in the urine collector, the user does not need to keep the container at a position lower than the urination organ for gravity to attract urine flow, and it can also prevent the urine in the urine collector from overflowing.

[0022] The mobile micro-controlled urinal as described above, wherein the urine level detector has a detection part which is linear, and the detection part extends along the axial direction of the internal space of the urine collector.

[0023] The mobile micro-controlled urinal as described above, a urine extraction port is formed on the urine level detector; and the suction assembly further includes a urine extraction pipe which communicates the urine pump and the urine extraction port.

[0024] The mobile micro-controlled urinal as described above, the suction assembly further has a urine volume detector which is located at the position of the urine opening of the container, and the urine volume detector is connected to the control element.

[0025] The mobile micro-controlled urinal as described above, the container further has a water opening and a water chamber, the water opening and the water chamber communicate with each other, and the water chamber and the urine chamber are separated from each other; the urine collector further has a nozzle which is located in the internal space of the urine collector; the suction assembly further has a water pump which communicates with the nozzle; and a water extraction pipe, one end of the water extraction pipe is located in the water chamber, and the other end of the water extraction pipe is connected to the water pump.

[0026] The mobile micro-controlled urinal as described above, the urine collector further has a fixer which is tubular, and one end of the fixer is connected to the first opening.

[0027] The mobile micro-controlled urinal as described above, the fixer is elastic, and the fixer further has a channel which is formed in the fixer and penetrates through opposite ends of the fixer, and the width of both ends of the channel is greater than the width of the middle section of the channel.

[0028] The mobile micro-controlled urinal as described above, the fixer further has a handle which is connected to the other end of the fixer.

[0029] The mobile micro-controlled urinal as described above, the fixer has a connection hole which is formed through the handle.

[0030] The mobile micro-controlled urinal as described above, the urine collector further has a pipe supporter which is arranged at the second opening, the pipe supporter has a pressure balance hole which communicates the internal space and the outside of the urine collector.

[0031] The mobile micro-controlled urinal as described above, it further has a control panel which is connected to the control element. Description of the Drawings

[0032] Figure 1 It is a schematic external view of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 2 It is a decomposition schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 3 It is an external view schematic diagram of the urine collector of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 4 It is a decomposition schematic diagram of the urine collector of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view schematic diagram of the urine collector of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 6 and Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional view schematic diagram of the urine collector of the present invention from another angle, which shows different urine surface heights.

[0038] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional view schematic diagram of the container of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 9 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the suction assembly of the present invention, which shows the structure inside the housing. Detailed implementation manners

[0040] The following further elaborates on the technical means adopted by the present invention to achieve the predetermined invention purpose in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the preferred embodiments of the present invention.

[0041] First, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the present invention provides a mobile micro-controlled urinal, which has a urine collector 10, a container 20, and a suction assembly 30.

[0042] Please also refer to Figures 3 to 5 , the urine collector 10 is tubular and has a top end 101 and a bottom end 102. The top end 101 and the bottom end 102 are opposite ends of the urine collector 10. The bottom end 102 is a closed end. The urine collector 10 has a first opening 11, a second opening 12, an internal space 13, a fixer 14, a urine surface detector 15, a nozzle 16, and a tube supporter 17.

[0043] In this embodiment, the first opening 11 is inclined with respect to the axial direction of the urine collector 10, which facilitates the user to insert the urination organ into the urine collector 10 for urination, but is not limited thereto. The internal space 13 is formed inside the urine collector 10, and the internal space 13 communicates with the first opening 11 and the second opening 12.

[0044] The fixator 14 is tubular, and one end of the fixator 14 is connected to the position of the first opening 11. The fixator 14 in this embodiment is elastic. Specifically, the fixator 14 is preferably made of silica gel, but is not limited thereto. The fixator 14 can be made of other materials that can be bent and do not irritate the skin.

[0045] The fixator 14 has a channel 141 and a handle 142. The handle 142 is connected to the other end of the fixator 14. The channel 141 is formed in the fixator 14 and penetrates through the opposite ends of the fixator 14. In this embodiment, the widths of the two ends of the channel 141 are greater than the width of the middle section of the channel 141, thereby assisting in fixing the user's urination organ. In addition, in this embodiment, the fixator 14 has two handles 142 and each handle 142 is sheet-shaped for the user to hold with both hands.

[0046] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the fixator 14 and the first opening 11 are connected to each other by a fixing clip 143. Specifically, the urine collector 10 has a first fixing portion 111 which is circumferentially connected to the position of the first opening 11; similarly, the fixator 14 has a second fixing portion 1411 which is circumferentially connected to the position of the opening of the channel 141 facing the first opening 11. The fixing clip 143 clamps the first fixing portion 111 and the second fixing portion 1411, thereby fixing the fixator 14 to the position of the first opening 11 of the urine collector 10, but is not limited thereto. The fixing method between the fixator 14 and the urine collector 10 can be adjusted according to requirements.

[0047] Please refer to Figures 4 to 7 , the urine level detector 15 is located in the internal space 13, and the position of the urine level detector 15 is adjacent to the bottom end 102 of the urine collector 10. The urine level detector 15 can detect a urine level in the internal space 13. Specifically, the urine level detector 15 is connected to a cable, and the cable is threaded through and fixed to the second opening 12, whereby the urine level detector 15 is suspended in the internal space 13.

[0048] The urine level detector 15 has a body 151 and a detection portion 152. The detection portion 152 is disposed on the body 151. The detection portion 152 is linear, and the detection portion 152 extends along the axial direction of the internal space 13. Therefore, once the urine level inside the urine collector 10 changes position, the position of the boundary between the urine level and the detection portion 152 also changes simultaneously. The detection portion 152 includes two electrodes disposed at intervals in this embodiment. Since urine is conductive, the two electrodes can sense the voltage signal in the urine.

[0049] The nozzle 16 is located in the internal space 13 of the urine collector 10. Similarly, the nozzle 16 is suspended in the internal space 13 by a pipe fitting, but is not limited thereto.

[0050] Please refer toFigures 3 to 5 The tube support 17 is disposed at the second opening 12, and the cable connecting to the urine level detector 15 and the pipe fitting connecting to the nozzle 16 pass through the second opening 12 via the tube support 17. Thus, the urine level detector 15 and the nozzle 16 are suspended in the internal space 13, but this is not limited thereto. In addition, in this embodiment, the tube support 17 is hermetically disposed at the second opening 12 and has a pressure balance hole 171. The pressure balance hole 171 communicates with the internal space 13 and the outside of the urine collector 10.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、and Figure 8 The container 20 has a urine chamber 21 and a water chamber 22, and the urine chamber 21 and the water chamber 22 are separated from each other. A urine opening 23 communicates with the urine chamber 21, and a water opening 24 communicates with the water chamber 22.

[0052] In addition, in this embodiment, two connecting parts 25 are disposed on the container 20 and respectively surround the urine opening 23 and the water opening 24. Each connecting part 25 protrudes toward the container 20, but this is not limited thereto.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 8 、and Figure 9 The suction assembly 30 includes a housing 31, a urine pump 32, a urine extraction tube 33, a urine output tube 34, a control element 35, a urine volume detector 36, a water pump 37, a water extraction tube 38, and a water output tube 39. The urine pump 32, the water pump 37, and the control element 35 are located inside the housing 31, but this is not limited thereto. The suction assembly 30 may not have the housing 31.

[0054] The housing 31 has two engaging parts 311. The engaging parts 311 protrude from the housing 31, and the two engaging parts 311 are respectively detachably connected to the two connecting parts 25 of the container 20. Specifically, in this embodiment, the engaging parts 311 and the connecting parts 25 are annular walls. Each engaging part 311 has an outer peripheral surface and each connecting part 25 has an inner peripheral surface. The outer peripheral surface of the engaging part 311 is detachably in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the corresponding connecting part 25. In addition, in this embodiment, the housing 31 can further have two sealing rings 312, and the two sealing rings 312 are respectively disposed on the two engaging parts 311, but this is not limited thereto, and the sealing rings 312 may not be provided.

[0055] The urine pump 32 can adjust the suction force. The urine extraction tube 33 is connected to the urine pump 32 and the urine level detector 15. The urine extraction tube 33 passes through the second opening 12 and extends into the internal space 13 of the urine collector 10, and is fixed by the tube support 17. Specifically, as Figure 6 andFigure 7 As shown, a urine extraction port 331 is formed in the body 151 of the urine level detector 15, and a urine extraction tube 33 communicates with the urine extraction port 331 and the urine pump 32. Thus, urine in the internal space 13 is sucked by the urine extraction tube 33 through the urine extraction port 331, but this is not the limit.

[0056] A urine output tube 34 is connected to the urine pump 32, and the urine output tube 34 communicates with the container 20. Specifically, the urine output tube 34 passes through the housing 31 and one of the joint portions 311, and communicates with the urine chamber 21 of the container 20.

[0057] A control element 35 is connected to the urine pump 32 and the urine level detector 15. In this embodiment, the control element 35 is connected to the urine pump 32 and the urine level detector 15 in a wired manner, but this is not the limit. The control element 35 can also be connected to the urine pump 32 and the urine level detector 15 in a wireless manner. The control element 35 can control the suction force of the urine pump 32 according to the urine level in the internal space 13 of the urine collector 10.

[0058] A urine volume detector 36 is located at the urine opening 23 of the container 20, and the urine volume detector 36 is connected to the control element 35. Specifically, the urine volume detector 36 penetrates through one of the joint portions 311 and extends into the urine chamber 21 of the container 20. Similarly, the urine volume detector 36 in this embodiment is connected to the control element 35 in a wired manner, but this is not the limit. In addition, the mobile micro-controlled urinal may not have the urine volume detector 36.

[0059] A water extraction tube 38 passes through the housing 31 and another joint portion 311, and extends into the water chamber 22 of the container 20. Thus, the water extraction tube 38 communicates with the water chamber 22. Specifically, one end of the water extraction tube 38 is located in the water chamber 22, and the other end is connected to the water pump 37.

[0060] Both ends of a water output tube 39 are respectively connected to the water pump 37 and the nozzle 16. Thus, the water pump 37 can output water to the nozzle 16. The water output tube 39 extends to the internal space 13 of the urine collector 10 through the second opening 12, and the water output tube 39 penetrates through the tube support 17. The nozzle 16 is suspended in the internal space 13 through the water output tube 39 (i.e., the aforementioned pipe fitting).

[0061] A control panel 40 is connected to the control element 35. In this embodiment, the control panel 40 and the control element 35 are connected to each other in a wired manner, but this is not the limit. In addition, the control panel 40 preferably further has a vibrator or a light-emitting diode element (not shown in the figure), which is used to remind the user in a vibrating or lighting manner when the urine chamber 21 of the container 20 is almost full.

[0062] In this embodiment, the suction assembly 30 preferably further has a battery assembly 50. The battery assembly 50 is disposed inside the housing 31 and is used to provide power for the operation of the control element 35, the urine pump 32, and the water pump 37. In addition, the battery assembly 50 in this embodiment is in a rechargeable form, but is not limited thereto.

[0063] In this embodiment, the usage mode of the present invention is described by taking a male user as an example, but is not limited thereto. The mobile micro-controlled urinal of the present invention can also be provided for female users.

[0064] When the user urinates into the urine collector 10, when the urine level in the internal space 13 rises, the control element 35 will increase the suction force of the urine pump 32, thereby increasing the discharge rate of the urine in the urine collector 10. On the other hand, when the urine level drops, the control element 35 will reduce the suction force of the urine pump 32, whereby the present invention can avoid pulling on the user's urinary organs and reduce discomfort.

[0065] As Figure 6 and Figure 7 shown, because urine has conductive properties, when the urine contacts the detection part 152 of the urine level detector 15, the control element 35 can receive an electrical signal; further, since the detection part 152 is linear and extends along the axial direction of the internal space 13, when the position where the urine level intersects the detection part 152 changes, or when the area of the detection part 152 immersed in the urine changes, the change in its voltage will be detected as an analog signal. Therefore, the control element 35 can change the power of the urine pump 32 according to this analog signal.

[0066] Therefore, the present invention can start or stop the urine pump 32, or adjust the power of the urine pump 32 to synchronously discharge the urine in the urine collector 10 when the user urinates, thereby preventing the urine from overflowing from the urine collector 10. In addition, by actively sucking the urine through the suction assembly 30, the user does not need to keep the container 20 below the urinary organ or tied to the leg, allowing the user to move normally.

[0067] For those users who cannot stand or sit normally, the fixator 14 can assist in fixing the urine collector 10 to the user's body. Specifically, the user can insert the urinary organ into the channel 141. Since the middle section of the channel 141 is narrower than the two ends, the fixator 14 can be fixed on the urinary organ. In addition, each handle 142 preferably forms a connection hole 144, so that the user can pass a cord (not shown in the figure) through the connection hole 144 and tie it to the body, thereby assisting in fixing the fixator 14 to the user's body, but is not limited thereto.

[0068] In addition, in this embodiment, the present invention can clean the urine collector 10 or the user's urinary organ. Specifically, the cleaning function can be triggered automatically or manually by the user through an interface such as the control panel 40. When the cleaning function is triggered, the water pump 37 draws water from the water chamber 22 of the container 20 and finally sprays the water out from the nozzle 16 in the urine collector 10 to clean the inner wall surface of the urine collector 10 to avoid the accumulation of residual urine, or clean the user's urinary organ.

[0069] In addition, the present invention can remind the user when the urine chamber 21 is full; specifically, the urine volume detector 36 is arranged at the position of the urine opening 23 of the container 20, so it can detect the urine volume in the urine chamber 21, and the control element 35 can remind the user that the urine chamber 21 is about to be full or already full through the vibrator and / or light-emitting diode element of the control panel 40.

[0070] In summary, the mobile micro-controlled urinal of the present invention can actively suck the urine in the urine collector 10 instead of allowing the urine to be discharged passively by gravity, thereby avoiding the overflow of urine from the urine collector 10; further, the present invention can also adjust the suction force of the urine pump 32 according to the urine volume in the urine collector 10. In addition, the present invention can clean the user's urinary organ and remind the user that the urine chamber 21 of the container 20 is full or about to be full. Through the above-mentioned functions, the present invention can help prevent the generation of odors or infections, and can avoid causing discomfort to the user when discharging the urine in the urine collector 10, and can also avoid restricting the body movements of the user.

[0071] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not impose any formal limitations on the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments by using the above-disclosed technical content without departing from the technical solution of the present invention. However, as long as it does not depart from the technical solution of the present invention, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mobile micro-controlled urinal, characterized in that, Comprising: A urine collector, which is tubular, and the urine collector has: A top end and a bottom end, the top end and the bottom end being opposite ends of the urine collector, and the bottom end being a closed end; A first opening and a second opening, which are formed in the top end; An internal space, which is formed inside the urine collector, and the internal space communicates with the first opening and the second opening; and A urine level detector, which is located inside the internal space and adjacent to the bottom end, and the urine level detector can detect a urine level in the internal space; A suction assembly, which has: A urine pump, which can adjust the suction force, and the urine pump communicates with the internal space of the urine collector through the second opening; A urine output pipe, which is connected to the urine pump; A control element, which is connected to the urine pump and the urine level detector; A container, which has: A urine opening and a urine chamber, the urine opening communicating with the urine chamber, and the urine output pipe communicating with the urine chamber.

2. The mobile micro-controlled urinal according to claim 1, characterized in that, The urine level detector has: A detection part, which is linear, and the detection part extends along the axial direction of the internal space of the urine collector.

3. The mobile micro-controlled urinal according to claim 1, characterized in that, A urine extraction port is formed in the urine level detector; and the suction assembly further includes: A urine extraction pipe, which connects the urine pump and the urine extraction port.

4. The mobile micro-controlled urinal according to claim 1, characterized in that, The suction assembly further has: A urine volume detector, which is located at the position of the urine opening of the container, and the urine volume detector is connected to the control element.

5. The mobile micro-controlled urinal according to claim 1, wherein: The container further has: A water opening and a water chamber, the water opening communicating with the water chamber, and the water chamber being separated from the urine chamber; The urine collector further has: A nozzle, which is located in the internal space of the urine collector; The suction assembly further has: A water pump, which communicates with the nozzle; and A water extraction pipe, one end of the water extraction pipe being located in the water chamber, and the other end of the water extraction pipe being connected to the water pump.

6. The mobile micro-controlled urinal according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The urine collector further has: A fixator, the fixator being tubular, and one end of the fixator being connected to the first opening.

7. The mobile micro-controlled urinal according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fixator has elasticity, and the fixator further has: A channel, which is formed in the fixator and penetrates through opposite ends of the fixator, and the widths of both ends of the channel are greater than the width of the middle section of the channel.

8. The mobile micro-controlled urinal according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fixator further has: A handle, which is connected to the other end of the fixator.

9. The mobile micro-controlled urinal according to claim 8, characterized in that, The fixator has: A connection hole, which is formed through the handle.

10. The mobile micro-controlled urinal according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The urine collector further has: A pipe supporter, which is arranged at the second opening, and the pipe supporter has a pressure balance hole, and the pressure balance hole communicates the internal space and the outside of the urine collector.

11. The mobile micro-controlled urinal according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, It further has: A control panel, and the control panel is connected to the control element.

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