Water cup for determining pancreas islet function of patient

By designing a water cup equipped with timing components and a humming prompt, the problem of the patient's blood collection process timeout due to negligence in glucose tolerance tests is solved, and the accuracy and convenience of the OGTT test are achieved.

CN222585068UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-11HANZHONG CENT HOSPITAL
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421003288.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-10
Publication Date
2025-03-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-10

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, when a patient conducts a glucose tolerance test, negligence can easily cause the subsequent blood collection process of drinking glucose water to exceed, affecting the accuracy of the measurement.

Method used

A water cup for the determination of the islet function of patients is designed, equipped with a timing assembly and a hum prompter, which starts the timer by touching the sensor and sends a reminder at preset time intervals to ensure the normal progress of the OGTT process.

Benefits of technology

This water cup can help patients accurately time the OGTT test process, ensure the smooth progress of the test process, and improve the patient's user experience through reminder function and improve the accuracy of the measurement.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of pancreas islet function measurement, particularly relates to a water cup for pancreas islet function measurement of a patient, and provides the following scheme aiming at the problem that the measurement accuracy is influenced due to overtime subsequent blood sampling process of drinking glucose water caused by negligence of some patients: the water cup comprises a cup body, the outer wall of the cup body is provided with scale marks convenient for determining the water adding amount, and the timing assembly is arranged on the cup body and is used for accurately timing the time from the first drinking of glucose water by a patient to the subsequent blood sampling every time, so that the normal proceeding of the OGTT process is ensured. When the timing device is used, a patient can be helped to accurately time the OGTT test process, the test process is ensured to be smoothly carried out, meanwhile, a convenient reminding function is provided, and the use experience of the patient is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pancreatic islet function determination, in particular to a water cup used for determining the pancreatic islet function of patients. Background Art

[0002] The water cup used for the measurement of the patient's pancreatic function usually refers to the water cup used for the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). When conducting an OGTT, the patient will first draw blood on an empty stomach, and then, after the doctor prescribes a prescription, the patient will go to the medicine collection station to get 75 grams of anhydrous glucose powder, which is weighed, and then dissolved in 200-300 ml of warm water, and drank within 5 minutes. The timer starts at the first sip of glucose water, and blood is drawn at 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, and 120 minutes to measure the glucose level in the blood and the insulin or C-peptide level simultaneously.

[0003] Currently, patients need to bring their own water cup with scales to dissolve and drink glucose water. However, due to the negligence of some patients, the subsequent blood collection process after drinking the glucose water may be timed out, affecting the accuracy of the measurement.

[0004] In view of the above problems, the utility model document proposes a water cup for measuring the pancreatic islet function of patients. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model provides a water cup for measuring the pancreatic islet function of patients, which solves the defect in the prior art that the subsequent blood collection process after drinking glucose water may be timed out due to the negligence of some patients, thus affecting the accuracy of the measurement.

[0006] The utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A water cup for measuring pancreatic islet function of a patient, comprising:

[0008] A cup body, wherein the outer wall of the cup body is provided with scale lines for conveniently determining the amount of water to be added;

[0009] The timing component is installed on the cup body and is used to accurately time the time from the patient's first sip of glucose water to each subsequent blood draw, thereby ensuring the normal progress of the OGTT process.

[0010] In one possible design, the timing component includes a timer and a touch sensor fixed on the outer wall of the cup body. The timer and the touch sensor are electrically connected through a wire. The touch sensor is set at the edge of the outer wall of the cup body so that the patient's lips can touch it to start the timer.

[0011] In a possible design, the bottom of the timer is connected to a buzzer for reminding every half hour.

[0012] In a possible design, a battery cell for power supply is fixedly mounted on the top of the outer wall of the cup body, and a charging connector is provided on the battery cell.

[0013] In a possible design, an anti-skid pad is fixedly disposed on the bottom of the battery cell, and an anti-skid groove is disposed on the bottom of the anti-skid pad.

[0014] In a possible design, a cup handle is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the cup body for the patient to hold conveniently.

[0015] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and do not limit the present invention.

[0016] In this application, the working process of the water cup for measuring the pancreatic islet function of patients is as follows:

[0017] Preparation stage:

[0018] The patient first prepares glucose powder and the required amount of water. According to the scale lines on the outer wall of the cup, the patient accurately measures the required amount of water and adds 75 grams of glucose powder received from the medicine collection point to prepare a glucose solution. Then the patient checks whether the timing component on the water cup is working properly, ensures that the timer and buzzer reminder are in a usable state, and ensures that the battery cell of the water cup has sufficient power. If the power is insufficient, the battery cell can be charged through the charging connector.

[0019] Start testing:

[0020] The patient sits down, picks up the water cup, and prepares to start the OGTT test. The patient touches the touch sensor attached to the edge of the outer wall of the cup with his lips to start the timer. The timer starts counting and records the time when the patient takes the first sip of glucose water. The patient follows the doctor's instructions and drinks the glucose water within the prescribed time of 5 minutes.

[0021] Waiting and blood collection:

[0022] After the timer starts, the patient waits for the specified time interval for blood collection. During the waiting process, the buzzer will buzz at a preset time interval (such as every half an hour, or a few minutes in advance for blood collection) to remind the patient that it is time for blood collection. The patient follows the reminder of the buzzer to draw blood on time and send the blood sample to the laboratory for analysis. After completing all blood collection steps, the OGTT test is over.

[0023] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] The water cup used for the measurement of the pancreatic islet function of patients in the utility model can help patients to accurately time the OGTT test process, ensure the smooth progress of the test process, and at the same time provide a convenient reminder function to improve the patient's use experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a water cup for measuring the pancreatic islet function of a patient provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a water cup for measuring the pancreatic islet function of a patient provided by an embodiment of the utility model from another perspective;

[0027] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the timing assembly structure of a water cup for measuring the pancreatic islet function of a patient provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the battery cell structure of a water cup for measuring the pancreatic islet function of a patient provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

[0029] Figure numerals: 1. cup body; 2. scale line; 3. timer; 4. touch sensor; 5. wire; 6. buzzer; 7. battery cell; 8. anti-slip pad; 9. cup handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "opening", "upper", "middle", "length", "inside" and the like indicating orientation or positional relationship are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the components or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0032] In order to keep the following description of the embodiments of the present invention clear and concise, the present invention omits detailed descriptions of known functions and known components.

[0033] Embodiment 1

[0034] The present application relates to a water cup for measuring the pancreatic islet function of a patient, which is specially designed to assist in an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) to ensure the accuracy and convenience of the test process. The specific implementation of the present application will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples:

[0035] First, the water cup includes a cup body 1, which is made of food-grade safety materials and has good durability and hygiene. On the outer wall of the cup body 1, there are scale lines 2, which are clear and easy to read, providing convenience for patients to accurately measure glucose water. When preparing for an OGTT test, patients can determine the required amount of water according to these scale lines 2, thereby ensuring that the concentration of the glucose solution meets the test requirements;

[0036] In addition, the water cup also includes a timing component, which is fixedly arranged on the cup body 1. The main function of the timing component is to accurately time the time from the patient's first sip of glucose water to each subsequent blood collection to ensure the smooth progress of the OGTT process. The accuracy of the timing component is crucial to the accuracy of the test results. Specifically, the timing component includes a timer 3 and a touch sensor 4. The timer 3 is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the cup body 1 and has a high-precision timing function. The touch sensor 4 is arranged at the edge of the outer wall of the cup body 1 and is electrically connected to the timer 3 through a wire 5. The model is TTP223. When the patient performs the OGTT test, he only needs to gently touch the touch sensor 4 with his lips to start the timer 3 to start timing. This startup method is simple and intuitive, and does not require additional operations, which provides great convenience for patients.

[0037] In order to further ensure the accuracy of the test, a buzzing reminder 6 is connected to the bottom of the timer 3. The buzzing reminder 6 reminds the patient every half an hour (it can also be preset a few minutes in advance for blood sampling operation) to remind the patient to arrive at the blood sampling time. This reminder method is intuitive and easy to perceive, which can effectively prevent the patient from missing the blood sampling time due to negligence;

[0038] In terms of power supply, a battery cell 7 is fixedly installed on the top of the outer wall of the cup body 1 to provide power for the timing component and the buzzing indicator 6. A charging connector is provided on the battery cell 7 to facilitate the patient to charge the water cup at any time. This design not only ensures the long-term use of the water cup, but also avoids affecting the test due to battery exhaustion.

[0039] Embodiment 2

[0040] Improvements based on Example 1:

[0041] Please refer to Figure 4In order to increase the stability of the water cup on the desktop and prevent the risk of damage or scalding of the water cup due to sliding or tipping, an anti-skid pad 8 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the battery cell 7. The bottom of the anti-skid pad 8 is provided with anti-skid grooves, which further enhances the friction between the water cup and the desktop, making it more stable;

[0042] Please refer to Figure 1 In order to facilitate the patient to hold the water cup, a cup handle 9 is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the cup body 1. The cup handle 9 adopts an ergonomic design, is comfortable to hold and easy to grasp, making it more convenient for the patient to drink water or move the water cup.

[0043] In summary, the water cup for measuring the pancreatic islet function of patients provided in this application provides patients with a convenient and accurate OGTT testing tool. At the same time, its humanized design and easy-to-operate features also improve the patient's usage experience.

[0044] However, as is well known to those skilled in the art, the working principles and wiring methods of the timer 3, touch sensor 4 and buzzer indicator 6 are commonplace, and are conventional means or common knowledge, and will not be elaborated here. Those skilled in the art can make any optional selections according to their needs or convenience.

[0045] The above are only specific implementations of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to them. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, which should be included in the protection scope of the utility model; in the absence of conflicts, the embodiments of the utility model and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model shall be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A water cup for measuring pancreatic islet function of a patient, characterized in that: include: A cup body (1), wherein the outer wall of the cup body (1) is provided with scale lines (2) for conveniently determining the amount of water to be added; A timing component is provided on a cup body (1) and is used to accurately time the time from the patient's first sip of glucose water to each subsequent blood sampling, thereby ensuring that the OGTT process is carried out normally. The timing component comprises a timer (3) and a touch sensor (4) fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the cup body (1). The timer (3) and the touch sensor (4) are electrically connected via a wire (5). The touch sensor (4) is arranged at the edge of the outer wall of the cup body (1) so that the patient's lips can touch the timer (3) to start the timer (3). The bottom of the timer (3) is connected to a buzzing reminder (6) for reminding every half an hour. A battery cell (7) for power supply is fixedly arranged on the top of the outer wall of the cup body (1). A charging connector is provided on the battery cell (7).

2. A water cup for measuring pancreatic islet function of a patient according to claim 1, characterized in that: An anti-skid pad (8) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the battery sheet (7), and an anti-skid groove is arranged at the bottom of the anti-skid pad (8).

3. A water cup for measuring pancreatic islet function of a patient according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cup handle (9) is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the cup body (1) for convenient gripping by the patient.