Excrement collector

By designing a retractable scoop structure, the problem of difficulty in sampling in toilets with existing stool collectors has been solved, enabling convenient specimen collection and reducing patient safety risks.

CN223565271UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18TONGJI HOSPITAL ATTACHED TO TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE HUAZHONG SCI TECH
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422896692.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-27
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-27

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Technical Problem

Existing stool collection devices have difficulty taking samples from toilets, requiring patients to use tools or go out to find squat toilets, which increases safety risks.

Method used

A feces collector was designed. Through a retractable scoop structure, the C-shaped block and the arc-shaped block are controlled by a push rod to extend and fix the scoop, thereby expanding the sampling range.

Benefits of technology

This allows for convenient sampling in the toilet, reducing patient safety risks and improving sampling efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical supplies, and discloses an excrement collector, which is characterized in that a barrel is arranged at the bottom of a cover, a disc is arranged on the barrel, a connecting barrel is sleeved in the barrel, and a digging spoon is arranged at the bottom of the connecting barrel; the fixing block is arranged at the top of the connecting cylinder; a check block is arranged on the disc, a first spring is arranged on the check block, and a first inserting rod is arranged on the first spring and connected with the fixing block in an inserted mode; a shell is arranged outside the check block and the first spring in a containing mode, the first inserting rod penetrates through the shell, a first sliding block is arranged at the top of the first inserting rod, and an arc-shaped block is arranged at the top of the first sliding block; a pressing rod is arranged on the cover in a penetrating mode, a C-shaped block is arranged at the bottom of the pressing rod, and the C-shaped block abuts against the arc-shaped block; a third spring is arranged on the connecting cylinder, a second inserting rod is arranged at the other end of the third spring, and a fixing hole is formed in the cylinder body. And the use range of the digging spoon is expanded through the matched use of all the components.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to medical supplies technical field, concretely is a kind of excrement collector. BACKGROUND

[0002] The stool collection tube is a small tube for collecting and preserving fecal samples, which is usually made of plastic or glass, has a sealing cap and a label for marking the sample collection date and information, making the stool sample convenient for various clinical tests and pathogen detection, and the stool collection tube can isolate oxygen to prevent the growth and reproduction of bacteria, to ensure the freshness and stability of the stool sample.

[0003] However, the ward currently uses a toilet without a squat toilet, and patients need to leave after admission Stool specimens, but there is at least 10 cm high water in the toilet, and the current stool specimen container is too short to collect the stool in the toilet, and patients often need to use chopsticks and other tools to leave the specimen in the water, or need to go to the public toilet in the outpatient department to find a squat toilet, which increases the safety risk of patients, and has certain limitations, in order to solve the above problems, we propose a kind of excrement collector. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] (I) technical problem solved

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an excrement collector, which has the advantages of telescopic expansion and wide use of spoon, and solves the problem of insufficient length of spoon for sampling in the toilet.

[0006] (II) Technical solution

[0007] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: an excrement collector, comprising a collection device; the collection device comprises: a cover is arranged on the top of the collection cup in a threaded manner; an adjusting device is arranged on the collection device, and the adjusting device comprises: a cylinder is arranged at the bottom of the cover, a disc is arranged on the cylinder, a connecting cylinder is sleeved in the cylinder, and a spoon is arranged at the bottom of the connecting cylinder; a fixed block is arranged at the top of the connecting cylinder and penetrates the disc; a stop block is arranged on the disc, a spring one is arranged on the stop block, an insertion rod one and the fixed block are inserted on the spring one; a shell is arranged outside the stop block and the spring one in a containing manner, the insertion rod one penetrates the shell, an arc block is arranged at the top of the insertion rod one, and the arc block is arranged at the top of the sliding block one; a pressing rod is arranged on the cover in a penetrating manner, a C-shaped block is arranged at the bottom of the pressing rod, and the C-shaped block abuts against the arc block; a spring three is arranged on the connecting cylinder, an insertion rod two is arranged at the other end of the spring three, and a fixed hole is arranged on the cylinder.

[0008] In some embodiments, a guide wheel is arranged on the C-shaped block, and a sliding groove is arranged on the arc-shaped block and is in sliding connection with the guide wheel.

[0009] In some embodiments, a second sliding block is arranged at the bottom of the inserting rod, and a sliding rail is arranged on the shell and is in sliding connection with the second sliding block.

[0010] In some embodiments, a button is arranged at the top of the pressing rod.

[0011] In some embodiments, a second spring is arranged on the pressing rod.

[0012] In some embodiments, the abutting surface between the second inserting rod and the barrel is a smooth surface.

[0013] In some embodiments, the second inserting rod is arranged at the upper edge of the connecting barrel, and the fixing hole is arranged at the lower edge of the barrel.

[0014] In some embodiments, a spare cover is arranged on the collecting cup in a threaded manner.

[0015] (Three) beneficial effects

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model provides a stool collector, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The stool collector, by setting the pressing rod to control the C-shaped block to rise and fall, extruding the arc-shaped block, driving the inserting rod to move horizontally through the sliding block, and disengaging and fixing the inserting rod from the fixing hole, the user can pull out the spoon to make the inserting rod and the fixing hole inserted, thereby completing the extension and fixation of the spoon, and expanding the use range of the spoon.

[0018] 2. The stool collector, by arranging the guide wheel on the C-shaped block and the sliding groove on the arc-shaped block, the friction between the two is reduced, the stability of the device is improved, and the sliding block is arranged at the bottom of the inserting rod, thereby improving the smoothness of the movement of the inserting rod and the smoothness of the use of the entire device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic view of the collecting cup in the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic view of the spoon assembly in the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic view of the adjusting device in the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic view of the inserting rod assembly in the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 It is the amplification structure schematic view of the A place in the utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 It is the cross section structure schematic view of the connecting cylinder assembly.

[0026] In the figure:

[0027] 1, collecting device;11, collecting cup;12, cover;13, connecting cylinder;14, spoon;

[0028] 2, adjusting device;21, cylinder body;211, disc;22, fixed block;23, stop block;231, spring one;232, insertion rod one;24, shell;241, sliding block one;242, arc block;25, pressing rod;251, C-shaped block;252, spring two;253, button;26, guide wheel;261, sliding groove;27, sliding block two;271, sliding rail;28, spring three;281, insertion rod two;282, fixed hole;29, spare cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0030] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition and the like between components in a certain posture, and if the certain posture changes, the directional indications also change accordingly.

[0031] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, "fixing" can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral; can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; can be direct connection, or indirect connection through intermediate medium, can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise explicitly limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] The stool collection tube is a small tube for collecting and preserving fecal samples. The stool collection tube is usually made of plastic or glass, has a sealing cap and a label for marking the sample collection date and information.

[0033] In the related art, toilets are used in the ward, and there is no squatting toilet. After the patient is admitted to the hospital, the stool specimen needs to be collected, but there is at least 10cm high water in the toilet. The collection rod of the existing stool specimen container is too short to collect the stool in the toilet. The patient often needs to use chopsticks or other tools to collect the specimen in the water, or needs to go to the public toilet in the outpatient department to find a squatting toilet, which increases the safety risk of the patient.

[0034] In order to solve the problems in the related art to some extent, the present application provides a stool collector. A press rod 25 is pressed downward to control the abutment of both ends of a C-shaped block 251 and an arc-shaped block 242. With the continuous downward movement of the press rod 25, the C-shaped block 251 presses the arc-shaped block 242. The arc-shaped block 242 is squeezed in the opposite direction and moves inward horizontally according to the arc-shaped outer wall. The sliding block 241 drives the insertion rod 232 to move synchronously. The spring 231 is squeezed to release the insertion rod 232 from the fixed block 22. The user holds the scoop 14 with the other hand and pulls the connecting cylinder 13 downward. The spring 28 on the connecting cylinder 13 makes the insertion rod 281 continuously move outward. When the user pulls the connecting cylinder 13 and the scoop 14 downward to the point where the insertion rod 281 passes through the fixed hole 282, the connecting cylinder 13 is pulled out of the cylinder 21 and fixed.

[0035] The present application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments:

[0036] In conjunction with Figures 1-7 , the present application provides a stool collector, which includes a collection device 1. The collection device 1 includes a collection cup 11 with a lid 12 threaded on the top. An adjusting device 2 is provided on the collection device 1. The adjusting device 2 includes a cylinder 21 provided on the bottom of the lid 12. A disc 211 is provided on the cylinder 21. A connecting cylinder 13 is sleeved inside the cylinder 21. A scoop 14 is provided on the bottom of the connecting cylinder 13. A fixed block 22 is provided on the top of the connecting cylinder 13 and penetrates the disc 211. A stop block 23 is provided on the disc 211. A spring 231 is provided on the stop block 23. An insertion rod 232 and the fixed block 22 are inserted into the spring 231. A housing 24 is provided outside the stop block 23 and the spring 231. The insertion rod 232 penetrates the housing 24. A sliding block 241 is provided on the top of the insertion rod 232. An arc-shaped block 242 is provided on the top of the sliding block 241. A press rod 25 penetrates the lid 12. A C-shaped block 251 is provided on the bottom of the press rod 25. The C-shaped block 251 abuts against the arc-shaped block 242. A spring 28 is provided on the connecting cylinder 13. An insertion rod 281 is provided on the other end of the spring 28. A fixed hole 282 is provided on the cylinder 21.

[0037] When the patient collects the stool sample, the user rotates the cap 12 at the top of the collection cup 11 counterclockwise to remove the cap 12 and its bottom assembly. When the user collects the stool sample in the toilet, the user presses the pressing rod 25 downward. The pressing rod 25 moves downward to control the abutment of the two ends of the C-shaped block 251 and the arc-shaped block 242. With the continuous downward movement of the pressing rod 25, the C-shaped block 251 presses the arc-shaped block 242. The arc-shaped block 242 moves inward horizontally in the opposite direction according to the extrusion of the arc-shaped outer wall. The sliding block 241 drives the insertion rod 232 to move synchronously. The extrusion spring 231 makes the insertion rod 232 disengage from the fixed block 22. The user holds the scoop 14 with the other hand and pulls the connecting cylinder 13 downward. The spring 28 on the connecting cylinder 13 makes the insertion rod 281 continuously move outward. When the user pulls the connecting cylinder 13 and the scoop 14 downward to the point where the insertion rod 281 passes through the fixed hole 282, the connecting cylinder 13 is pulled out of the cylinder body 21 and fixed. The use range of the scoop 14 is expanded, and the scoop 14 can pass through the water storage in the toilet to collect the sample. After the sample is collected, the user discards the cap 12 and its entire assembly. The user unscrews the standby cap 29 from the bottom of the collection cup 11 and covers the collection cup 11 with the standby cap 29 to complete the collection of the sample.

[0038] In some embodiments, the C-shaped block 251 is provided with a guide wheel 26, and the arc-shaped block 242 is provided with a sliding groove 261 in sliding connection with the guide wheel 26. The guide wheel 26 on the C-shaped block 251 and the sliding groove 261 on the arc-shaped block 242 are in sliding connection, which reduces the friction between the C-shaped block 251 and the guide wheel 26 and improves the smoothness of the movement of the C-shaped block 251 pressing the arc-shaped block 242.

[0039] In some embodiments, the insertion rod 232 is provided at the bottom with a sliding block 27, and the housing 24 is provided with a sliding rail 271 in sliding connection with the sliding block 27. The sliding block 27 and the sliding rail 271 are provided to support the insertion rod 232, ensure the stability of the movement of the insertion rod 232, and improve the smoothness of the movement of the insertion rod 232.

[0040] In some embodiments, the pressing rod 25 is provided at the top with a button 253. The button 253 provides a force point for the user to improve the user experience.

[0041] In some embodiments, the pressing rod 25 is provided with a spring 252. The spring 252 is provided to top the pressing rod 25 upward when not in use, preventing the fixed cylinder 21 and the connecting cylinder 13 from being affected by accidental touch.

[0042] In some embodiments, the second insertion rod 281 and the abutting surface of the barrel 21 are smooth surfaces. The second insertion rod 281 is continuously moved by the elastic force of the third spring 28 and abuts against the inner side wall of the barrel 21. The abutting surface is a smooth surface with small friction, which facilitates the user to pull out the connecting barrel 13.

[0043] In some embodiments, the second insertion rod 281 is arranged at the upper edge of the connecting barrel 13, and the fixing hole 282 is arranged at the lower edge of the barrel 21. In this way, the positions of the second insertion rod 281 and the fixing hole 282 are arranged to be farthest apart, and at the same time, the moving distance of the connecting barrel 13 is ensured to be the farthest, and the extension length of the connecting barrel 13 is ensured to be the longest.

[0044] In some embodiments, the spare cover 29 is arranged on the collecting cup 11 by threads. The spoon 14 cannot be used again after use, so the cover 12 needs to be thrown away together. The arrangement of the spare cover 29 can move with the collecting cup 11, which improves the practicability of the whole device.

[0045] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example", "some examples" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in the present specification.

[0046] In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of ordinary skilled in the art, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or cannot be realized, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, also not within the scope of protection required by the present application.

[0047] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the present application, the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A stool collector comprising a collecting device (1); the collecting device (1) comprising: a collecting cup (11) provided with a cover (12) at the top thereof; characterized in that the collecting device (1) is provided with an adjusting device (2), the adjusting device (2) comprising: a cylinder (21) provided at the bottom of the cover (12), the cylinder (21) being provided with a disc (211) and a connecting cylinder (13) being sleeved in the cylinder (21), the connecting cylinder (13) being provided with a spoon (14) at the bottom thereof; a fixed block (22) provided at the top of the connecting cylinder (13) and penetrating the disc (211); a stop block (23) provided on the disc (211), the stop block (23) being provided with a spring I (231), the spring I (231) being provided with a plug rod I (232) and the fixed block (22) being inserted into the plug rod I (232); a shell (24) being contained outside the stop block (23) and the spring I (231), the plug rod I (232) penetrating the shell (24) and being provided with a sliding block I (241) at the top thereof, the sliding block I (241) being provided with an arc-shaped block (242) at the top thereof; a pressing rod (25) penetrating the cover (12), the pressing rod (25) being provided with a C-shaped block (251) at the bottom thereof, the C-shaped block (251) abutting against the arc-shaped block (242); a spring III (28) provided on the connecting cylinder (13), the spring III (28) being provided with a plug rod II (281) at the other end thereof, the cylinder (21) being provided with a fixed hole (282).

2. A faecal collector according to claim 1, characterised in that: The C-shaped block (251) is provided with a guide wheel (26), and the arc-shaped block (242) is provided with a sliding groove (261) in sliding connection with the guide wheel (26).

3. A faecal collector according to claim 1, characterised in that: The plug rod I (232) is provided with a sliding block II (27) at the bottom thereof, and the shell (24) is provided with a sliding rail (271) in sliding connection with the sliding block II (27).

4. A faecal collector according to claim 1, characterised in that: The pressing rod (25) is provided with a button (253) at the top thereof.

5. A faecal collector according to claim 4, wherein: The pressing rod (25) is sleeved with a spring II (252).

6. A faecal collector according to claim 1, characterised in that: The plug rod II (281) and the abutting surface of the cylinder (21) are smooth surfaces.

7. A faecal collector according to claim 6, characterised in that: The plug rod II (281) is provided at the top of the connecting cylinder (13), and the fixed hole (282) is provided at the bottom of the cylinder (21).

8. A faecal collector according to claim 1, characterised in that: The collecting cup (11) is provided with a spare cover (29) in thread.