Urine collector

Abstract

The utility model provides a urine collector which comprises a collecting groove, a partition plate is arranged in the collecting groove and divides the collecting groove into an anterior urine collecting area, a midstream urine collecting area and a diversion area, the anterior urine collecting area is used for collecting anterior urine, the midstream urine collecting area is used for collecting midstream urine, and the diversion area is used for collecting midstream urine. The midstream urine collection area is used for collecting midstream urine, and the flow guide area is used for collecting posterior urine. The urine collector has the advantages of being simple in structure and free of complex mechanism arrangement, urine collection operation of a collector is facilitated, the collector only needs to enable urine to flow into the flow guide area, quantitative collection of forepart urine and midstream urine can be completed without other operation in the collection process, in addition, urine filtration is completed in the collection process, and the urine collector is convenient to use. The collected urine is clear and free of impurities, the subsequent test is facilitated, and the urine collection convenience is improved, so that the urine collection quality of a collector is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of urine sampling, in particular to a urine collector. Background Art

[0002] With the popularization of pre-hospital examinations and general physical examinations, more and more patients need to do a lot of examinations in outpatient clinics, and urine tests are a common auxiliary means for clinical diagnosis of diseases. At present, the hospital laboratory uses urine analyzers and manual microscopic examinations. Traditional urine collectors are not easy to separate fore-stream urine and mid-stream urine during the collection process. They are generally manually controlled, or the collection time of the fore-stream urine is limited. Fore-stream urine is collected for a certain period of time, and then mid-stream urine is collected for a certain period of time. On the one hand, this collection method is inconvenient to operate and difficult to ensure hygienic use; on the other hand, it cannot achieve the quantitative collection of fore-stream urine and mid-stream urine separately, and it is also impossible to actually separate fore-stream urine and mid-stream urine.

[0003] Existing urine collectors that automatically separate fore- and mid-stream urine are available. Some are complex in structure, and others are extremely large, creating complications for both the collector and the tester. Furthermore, urine can easily spill during transfer, polluting the environment and affecting the accuracy of test results. Furthermore, some lack the ability to separate fore-, mid-, and posterior-stream urine, typically extracting only fore- or mid-stream urine, often failing to capture both or all three. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to address the deficiencies in the above-mentioned background technology and to provide a device which has a simple structure, is convenient for collecting urine, and can collect both the front and middle urine (and even the back urine).

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a urine collector, comprising a collection trough, wherein a partition is provided in the collection trough, and the partition divides the collection trough into a front urine collection area, a middle urine collection area and a diversion area;

[0006] The bottom of the diversion area is set to be higher than the bottoms of the front urine collection area and the middle urine collection area. The bottom of the diversion area is provided with a front urine diversion port and a middle urine diversion port. The front urine diversion port is connected to the front urine collection area, and the middle urine diversion port is connected to the middle urine collection area. The middle urine diversion port is set at a higher height than the front urine diversion port.

[0007] A float is provided in the front urine collection area. The float rises with the liquid level in the front urine collection area to be flush with the front urine diversion port, thereby blocking the front urine diversion port.

[0008] Furthermore, the front urine diversion port is provided on the partition between the diversion area and the front urine collection area, and the middle urine diversion port is provided on the partition between the diversion area and the middle urine collection area.

[0009] Furthermore, a baffle is provided in the front urine collection area, and the baffle is located above the front urine diversion port. The baffle is used to limit the float so that the float just blocks the front urine diversion port at the limited position.

[0010] Furthermore, the front urine collection area is provided with a first filter, which is arranged in the middle of the front urine collection area, dividing the front urine collection area into a transition area and a post-filtration area. The width of the transition area can just accommodate a single float, and the top of the first filter is higher than the front urine diversion port.

[0011] Furthermore, the first filter screen is configured as a rigid structure or a tensioned structure.

[0012] Furthermore, the midstream urine collection area is provided with a second filter screen, and the second filter screen is attached to the midstream urine diversion port.

[0013] Furthermore, a funnel is provided on the top of the diversion area, and the funnel is integrated with the collecting trough, or the funnel is detachably connected to the collecting trough.

[0014] Furthermore, a conical flare is provided on the top of the diversion area, and the funnel is movably arranged on the flare.

[0015] Furthermore, a detachable cover is provided on the top of the collecting trough.

[0016] Furthermore, the cover plate is provided with openings corresponding to the diversion area and the funnel.

[0017] The above solution of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The urine collector provided by the utility model has the characteristics of simple structure and no complicated mechanism setting, which makes it convenient for the collector to collect urine. The collection tank is divided into a front urine collection area, a middle urine collection area and a diversion area by a partition plate. The collector only needs to let the urine flow into the diversion area, and no other operations are required during the collection process to complete the quantitative collection of the front urine and middle urine. In addition, the urine is filtered during the collection process, ensuring that the collected urine is clear and free of impurities, facilitating subsequent testing, and improving the convenience of urine collection, thereby improving the quality of urine collected by the collector.

[0019] Other beneficial effects of the present invention will be described in detail in the subsequent specific implementation section. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the collection tank of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the float of the utility model floating to the limit position.

[0023] [Description of Reference Numerals]

[0024] 1-collection trough; 2-partition; 3-front urine collection area; 4-middle urine collection area; 5-diversion area; 6-fixing plate; 7-front urine diversion port; 8-middle urine diversion port; 9-float; 10-baffle; 11-first filter; 12-second filter; 13-funnel; 14-expansion; 15-cover; 16-opening. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantages to be solved by the present invention clearer, the following will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating positions or relationships, are based on the positions or relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the description of this utility model and simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to a locking connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they may refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they may refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they may refer to internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] like Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a urine collector, comprising a collecting trough 1, wherein a partition 2 is provided in the collecting trough 1, and the collecting trough 1 is divided into a plurality of areas by the partition 2. Among them, these areas include a front urine collecting area 3, a middle urine collecting area 4 and a diversion area 5. The front urine collecting area 3 is used to collect the front urine, the middle urine collecting area 4 is used to collect the middle urine, and the diversion area 5 is mainly used to divert urine, and can also collect the back urine. Generally speaking, the back urine is not used for detection. By setting up the diversion area 5, the collector's urine first flows into this area, and the front urine flows into the front urine collecting area 3 for collection, and the middle urine subsequently flows into the middle urine collecting area 4 for collection, and the back urine remains in the diversion area 5. Therefore, the collector does not need to manually perform separation, and only needs to guide the urine into the diversion area 5.

[0029] In this embodiment, a fixed plate 6 is provided at the bottom of the diversion area 5. This fixed plate 6 ensures that the bottom of the diversion area 5 is significantly higher than the bottom of the collection trough 1, allowing the front-end urine and mid-end urine in the diversion area 5 to flow under gravity into the front-end urine collection area 3 and mid-end urine collection area 4, respectively. A front-end urine diversion port 7 and a mid-end urine diversion port 8 are provided on both sides of the bottom of the diversion area 5, through which the front-end urine and mid-end urine flow into the corresponding areas, respectively.

[0030] To separate the front-end urine and mid-end urine, during urine collection, the front-end urine at the bottom of the diversion area 5 first enters the front-end urine diversion port 7. Once the front-end urine collection area 3 is full, the liquid level rises to the level of the front-end urine diversion port 7. Therefore, the subsequent mid-end urine cannot continue to enter the front-end urine collection area 3 from the front-end urine diversion port 7. The liquid level in the diversion area 5 gradually rises until it reaches the level of the mid-end urine diversion port 8, whereupon it flows into the mid-end urine collection area 4 for collection. Therefore, in this embodiment, the mid-end urine diversion port 8 needs to be higher than the front-end urine diversion port 7 to ensure the separation of the front-end urine and mid-end urine.

[0031] Of course, the height of the middle urine diversion port 8 should not be too much higher than the front urine diversion port 7 to avoid too much middle urine remaining at the bottom of the diversion area 5, which may result in insufficient amount of middle urine finally collected and affect the test results.

[0032] It should be noted that the front urine diversion port 7 is opened on the partition 2 between the diversion area 5 and the front urine collection area 3, and the middle urine diversion port 8 is opened on the partition 2 between the diversion area 5 and the middle urine collection area 4, which can be achieved by processing holes on the partition 2.

[0033] In this embodiment, in order to further prevent the mixing of the first-pass urine and the middle-pass urine, a float 9 or other floating body is further provided in the first-pass urine collection area 3. The float 9 can rise with the liquid level in the first-pass urine collection area 3 until it reaches the height of the first-pass urine diversion port 7, thereby blocking the first-pass urine diversion port 7. Figure 3 As shown, the urine in the subsequent diversion area 5 can no longer flow into the front urine collection area 3. Therefore, it is possible to further prevent the front urine from flowing back into the diversion area 5 and fully mixing with the middle urine, and to prevent the middle urine from partially flowing into the front urine collection area 3 and mixing with the front urine.

[0034] Considering that the front urine diversion port 7 is located at the bottom of the diversion area 5, in order to prevent the float 9 from floating up to the height of the front urine diversion port 7 and then continuing to float up under the action of the liquid pressure in the diversion area 5, in this embodiment, a baffle 10 is further provided in the front urine collection area 3. The baffle 10 is located above the front urine diversion port 7 to limit the float 9 so that the float 9 can float up and contact the baffle 10 to block the front urine diversion port 7. The baffle 10 is connected to the partition 2 or is integrally provided.

[0035] The float 9 can be a hollow sphere or a solid sphere made of a light material, etc., and there is no specific limitation here, as long as the front urine diversion port 7 can be successfully blocked.

[0036] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, a first filter 11 and a second filter 12 are respectively provided in the front urine collection area 3 and the middle urine collection area 4. The first filter 11 and the second filter 12 are used to filter the front urine flowing into the front urine collection area 3 and the middle urine flowing into the middle urine collection area 4, respectively. This allows for direct filtering of impurities during the urine collection stage, further simplifying subsequent processes and improving operational convenience.

[0037] Among them, the first filter screen 11 and the second filter screen 12 can be set at the position of fitting the corresponding diversion port. At the same time, considering that the float 9 is set in the front urine collection area 3, as a preferred embodiment, the first filter screen 11 is set in the middle of the front urine collection area 3, thereby further dividing the front urine collection area 3 into a transition area and a post-filtration area. Therefore, through the limitation of the first filter screen 11, the width of the transition area can be set to just accommodate a single float 9, so as to further limit the float 9 and ensure that the float 9 floats to the same height as the front urine diversion port 7 and fully blocks the front urine diversion port 7, and will not float to other positions to affect the sealing effect. It should be noted that the first filter screen 11 needs to be set as a rigid structure or a tensioning structure so that it can maintain its position under the liquid pressure during the floating process of the float 9, thereby ensuring the limitation of the float 9.

[0038] By placing the first filter 11 in the middle of the front-stream urine collection area 3, the front-stream urine, after flowing out of the front-stream urine diversion port 7, first enters the transition area, and then enters the post-filtration area under the action of the first filter 11. The filtered front-stream urine can then be collected from the post-filtration area. The mid-stream urine is directly filtered as it flows from the mid-stream urine diversion port 8 into the mid-stream urine collection area 4. The filtered mid-stream urine can then be collected from the mid-stream urine collection area 4.

[0039] It should be noted that the top of the first filter 11 needs to be set to a height higher than the front urine diversion port 7 to prevent the front urine from directly overflowing through the first filter 11 without being filtered after the liquid level in the transition area rises, resulting in impurities in the front urine in the filtered area.

[0040] In this embodiment, the bottom of the diversion area 5 is isolated from the lower space in the collection trough 1 by the fixed plate 6, and the position below it can be set as a non-collection area. At the same time, considering the large amount of midstream urine collected, it can also be set to be connected to the midstream urine collection area 4, as a part of the midstream urine collection area 4, so that more midstream urine can be collected.

[0041] In order to further optimize the process of urine entering the diversion area 5 and avoid urine splashing and other factors affecting collection and detection, as a preferred implementation method of this embodiment, a funnel 13 is provided at the top of the diversion area 5. The funnel 13 is used to divert the urine of the collector to ensure that the urine can accurately flow into the collection trough 1 and better avoid splashing to other areas.

[0042] The funnel 13 can be integrated with the collection trough 1 or independently provided. A conical flared opening 14 is provided at the top of the diversion area 5. During installation, the funnel 13 is placed at the flared opening 14. The conical surface of the flared opening 14 fits the outer surface of the funnel 13, thereby ensuring a stable placement of the funnel 13 and facilitating urine collection by the user. Furthermore, a removable cover 15 can be provided at the top of the collection trough 1. The cover 15 covers the collection trough 1, facilitating transport of the collection trough 1 and storage of collected urine.

[0043] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, an opening 16 is provided in the middle of the cover 15, corresponding to the top of the diversion area 5 and the funnel 13. Therefore, when the cover 15 is closed, only the anterior urine collection area 3 and the middle urine collection area 4 are sealed, while the top of the diversion area 5 remains open. The collector can install the funnel 13 through the opening 16 to collect urine. When the cover 15 is opened, the collected sample can be freely discharged from the anterior urine collection area 3 and the middle urine collection area 4.

[0044] It should be noted that, since there is no structure such as the float 9 in the midstream urine collection area 4, a small amount of late-stream urine in the diversion area 5 may also flow into the midstream urine collection area 4. However, this does not affect the detection of midstream urine and is therefore acceptable.

[0045] In summary, the urine collector provided in this embodiment has the characteristics of simple structure and no complicated mechanism setting, which is convenient for the collector to collect urine. It is only necessary to insert the funnel 13 into the collection slot 1 to start urine collection. At the same time, during the collection process, no other operations are required to complete the quantitative collection of fore-stream urine and mid-stream urine, and the urine is filtered during the collection process, ensuring that the collected urine is clear and free of impurities, which is convenient for subsequent testing.

[0046] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0047] The above embodiments merely illustrate several implementation methods of the present application. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present application. It should be noted that a person of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A urine collector, characterized in that: The invention comprises a collecting trough (1), wherein a partition (2) is provided in the collecting trough (1), and the partition (2) divides the collecting trough (1) into a front urine collecting area (3), a middle urine collecting area (4) and a diversion area (5); The bottom of the diversion area (5) is arranged to be higher than the bottoms of the front urine collection area (3) and the middle urine collection area (4); the bottom of the diversion area (5) is provided with a front urine diversion port (7) and a middle urine diversion port (8); the front urine diversion port (7) is communicated with the front urine collection area (3); the middle urine diversion port (8) is communicated with the middle urine collection area (4); and the middle urine diversion port (8) is arranged at a height higher than the front urine diversion port (7); A float (9) is provided in the front urine collection area (3), and the float (9) rises with the liquid level in the front urine collection area (3) to be flush with the front urine diversion port (7), thereby blocking the front urine diversion port (7).

2. The urine collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front urine diversion port (7) is provided on the partition (2) between the diversion area (5) and the front urine collection area (3), and the middle urine diversion port (8) is provided on the partition (2) between the diversion area (5) and the middle urine collection area (4).

3. The urine collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A baffle (10) is provided in the anterior urine collection area (3), and the baffle (10) is located above the anterior urine diversion port (7). The baffle (10) is used to limit the float (9) so that the float (9) blocks the anterior urine diversion port (7) at the limited position.

4. The urine collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front urine collection area (3) is provided with a first filter (11), which is arranged in the middle of the front urine collection area (3) to divide the front urine collection area (3) into a transition area and a post-filtration area. The width of the transition area can just accommodate a single float (9), and the top of the first filter (11) is higher than the front urine diversion port (7).

5. The urine collector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first filter screen (11) is configured as a rigid structure or a tensioned structure.

6. The urine collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mid-stream urine collection area (4) is provided with a second filter (12), and the second filter (12) is attached to the mid-stream urine diversion port (8).

7. The urine collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A funnel (13) is provided at the top of the diversion area (5); the funnel (13) and the collecting trough (1) are integrally provided, or the funnel (13) and the collecting trough (1) are detachably connected.

8. The urine collector according to claim 7, characterized in that: A conical flared opening (14) is provided at the top of the diversion area (5), and the funnel (13) is movably arranged on the flared opening (14).

9. The urine collector according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: A detachable cover plate (15) is provided on the top of the collecting trough (1).

10. The urine collector according to claim 9, characterized in that: The cover plate (15) is provided with an opening (16).

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