Toilet chair and urine flow rate detection device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a potty chair and a urine flow rate detection device with the potty chair, the potty chair comprises a seat portion and a support assembly arranged below the seat portion, the support assembly is used for being connected with a urine flow rate detector, and the plane where the seat face of the seat portion is located is defined as a horizontal plane. The support assembly is connected to the seat part in the mode that the support assembly can move relative to the seat part along the horizontal plane, so that the urine flow rate detector installed on the support assembly and the seat part are connected in the mode that the urine flow rate detector and the seat part move relative to each other on the horizontal plane. The support assembly is arranged on the potty chair to install the urine flow rate detector, and the support assembly is arranged to be of a structure capable of moving along the horizontal plane relative to the seat portion so that the urine flow rate detector can move relative to the seat portion according to needs. Therefore, the problem of different use modes caused by gender difference during urine flow rate detection of men and women is solved, and the use convenience of the urine flow rate detection device with the potty chair is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, specifically to a commode chair and a urine flow rate detection device. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasingly fast pace of life and growing stress, many people often sit for long periods, hold their urine, or stay up late due to work. These bad habits can easily lead to urinary tract infections or chronic prostatitis and other urinary tract diseases. Hospitals typically use uroflowmetry to check whether the examinee's urination function is normal. Uroflowmetry is a simple, non-invasive examination method that measures the flow rate of urine outside the body by measuring the amount of urine expelled per unit time. It not only helps in the diagnosis of urinary tract diseases but also provides an objective indicator for evaluating treatment effectiveness. Uroflowmetry involves placing the uroflowmetry device under a commode chair. Due to differences in urination patterns between men and women, women need to sit on the commode chair to urinate, allowing the urine to flow into the uroflowmetry device's collection container, while men urinate standing up. There are two scenarios during use: one is to move the uroflowmetry device or the commode chair to separate the two, which makes operation inconvenient; the other is not to move the uroflowmetry device and the commode chair, and the male subject directly discharges urine into the urine collection container of the uroflowmetry device through the hole on the commode chair, which will result in urine residue on the commode chair, which is unhygienic. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention addresses the problem that existing urinary flow rate detection devices and commode chairs are inconvenient to move, and proposes a commode chair and a urinary flow rate detection device incorporating the commode chair that facilitate the movement of the relative positions of the urinary flow rate detection device and the commode chair.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model includes:

[0005] A commode chair includes a seat portion and a support assembly disposed below the seat portion. The support assembly is for connecting a uroflowmetry device. The plane on which the seat surface of the seat portion is located is defined as a horizontal plane. The support assembly is connected to the seat portion in a manner that allows it to move relative to the seat portion along the horizontal plane, such that the uroflowmetry device mounted on the support assembly and the seat portion form a relatively movable connection relationship on the horizontal plane.

[0006] In one embodiment, the support assembly includes a linkage mechanism with a first end and a second end. The first end of the linkage mechanism is hinged to the seat portion, and the second end of the linkage mechanism is hinged to the detection frame of the uroflowmetry device, thereby allowing the detection frame of the uroflowmetry device to move relative to the seat portion along the horizontal plane under the action of the linkage mechanism.

[0007] In one embodiment, the linkage mechanism is a link member, and the two ends of the link member respectively form the first end and the second end of the linkage mechanism. The support assembly further includes a connector, one end of which is hinged to the second end of the linkage mechanism, and the other end is connected to the detection frame, so that the detection frame and the second end of the linkage mechanism form an indirect hinged connection relationship through the connector.

[0008] In one embodiment, the end of the connecting rod is provided with a first hinge plate fixedly connected to the connecting rod, and the end of the connector is provided with a second hinge plate fixedly connected to the connector. A threaded connector passes through the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate to form a pivot of the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate. An elastic washer and a nut are fitted on the threaded connector, thereby adjusting the tightness of the hinge rotation between the connecting rod and the connector by means of the nut and the elastic washer.

[0009] In one embodiment, the testing frame has a connecting portion, which is connected to the connector via a knob. The knob includes a head and a rod, with a crossbar at the end of the rod. Rotation of the knob allows the support assembly and the testing frame to be detachably connected.

[0010] In one embodiment, the connector has a through hole, at which a first support pad is installed. The bracket assembly further includes a second support pad for mounting on the connector. The first support pad has a first mounting hole. The knob is inserted into the first mounting hole and forms an axial limiting fit with the first support pad to prevent the knob from disengaging from the first mounting hole. The second support pad has a second mounting hole. The knob inserts its crossbar into the second mounting hole, and by rotating the knob, the crossbar is displaced from the second mounting hole, thereby forming a detachable connection between the connector and the testing frame by rotating the knob.

[0011] In one embodiment, the first mounting hole includes an insertion section, a limiting section, and a rotating section. Along the axial direction of the first mounting hole, the rotating section and the limiting section are respectively disposed at both ends of the insertion section. The inner diameter of the rotating section and the limiting section is larger than the inner diameter of the insertion section, thereby forming a step at each end of the insertion section. The two steps are respectively located at the ends of the rotating section and the limiting section. The knob is sequentially inserted into the rotating section, the insertion section, and the limiting section. An elastic element is installed on the rotating section. The two ends of the elastic element abut against the head of the knob and the step located at the end of the rotating section. A limiting element is installed on the rod of the knob. The limiting element is located on the limiting section and forms an abutment limit with the step located at the end of the limiting section. Thus, the elastic element and the limiting element work together to form an axial limiting fit between the knob and the first support pad.

[0012] In one embodiment, the head of the knob is provided with a radially outwardly extending protrusion, and the inner side of the rotating section of the first mounting hole is provided with a groove. The protrusion extends into the groove, and along the circumference of the first mounting hole, both ends of the groove are provided with stop walls. As the knob rotates, the protrusion selectively abuts against any of the stop walls of the groove, thereby forming a rotation limit of the knob.

[0013] The technical solution of this utility model also includes:

[0014] A uroflowmetry device includes a uroflowmetry instrument and a commode chair, wherein the commode chair is the commode chair of claim 1, and the uroflowmetry instrument is movably connected to the commode chair.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: This invention installs a urine flow rate detector on a commode chair using a support assembly, and the support assembly is designed to move horizontally relative to the seat. This allows the urine flow rate detector to move relative to the seat as needed, thus solving the problem of different usage methods due to gender differences when performing urine flow rate testing, and improving the ease of use of the urine flow rate detection device on this commode chair. Secondly, the urine flow rate detector is mounted on the support assembly, which rotates horizontally relative to the seat via a linkage mechanism, simplifying the movement of the urine flow rate detector and further improving ease of use. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a toilet chair according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a top view of the connection between the support assembly and the testing frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3This is a perspective view of the bracket assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 AA sectional view.

[0020] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the connection between the support assembly and the testing frame according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view showing the connection between the support assembly and the testing frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing the usage state of the bracket assembly when it is folded up according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 8 This is a front view of the bracket assembly in an embodiment of the present invention when folded up.

[0024] Figure 9 This is a diagram showing the usage state of the support assembly when it is unfolded according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0025] The components include: 100 commode chair, 1 seat section, 11 seat surface, 12 urination trough, 13 connecting piece, 2 bracket assembly, 21 connecting rod, 22 connector, 23 first hinge piece, 24 second hinge piece, 25 threaded connector, 26 nut, 27 elastic washer, 28 first support pad, 281 first mounting hole, 2811 rotating section, 2812 insertion section, 2813 limiting section, 29 second support pad, 291 second mounting hole, 3 chair leg, 4 knob, 41 head, 411 protruding rod, 42 rod section, 43 crossbar, 44 elastic element, and 45 limiting element.

[0026] 200 Uroflowmeter, 201 Urine collection container, 202 Detection frame, 203 Connecting part. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides accompanying drawings. These drawings are part of the disclosure of the present invention and are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments, and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these drawings, those skilled in the art should be able to understand other possible implementations and the advantages of the present invention. Components in the drawings are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are generally used to represent similar components.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] See Figures 1 to 9As shown, this utility model discloses a commode chair 100, including a seat part 1 and a support assembly 2 disposed below the seat part 1. The support assembly 2 is used to mount a urinary flow rate detector 200. The urinary flow rate detector 200 is mounted on the support assembly 2, and the support assembly 2 helps to maintain the stability of the urinary flow rate detector 200. The commode chair 100 also includes chair legs 3 disposed below the seat part 1 to maintain the stability of the seat part 1. The upper surface of the seat part 1 is a seat surface 11, and a urination groove 12 is provided in the middle of the seat surface 11. When the person being tested sits on the seat part 1 to urinate, the urine flows through the urination groove 12 into the urine collection container 201 of the urinary flow rate detector 200, so that the urinary flow rate detector 200 can detect the urinary flow rate.

[0030] During use, the subjects who urinate in a seated position using the commode chair for urination are usually female, while male subjects urinate in a standing position. In order to facilitate the testing of male subjects and prevent urine from contaminating the commode chair, the support assembly 2 is connected to the seat part 1 in a relatively movable manner. When the male subject is being tested, the support assembly 2 and the urination flow rate detector 200 can be moved outside the seat part 1.

[0031] The plane containing the seat surface 11 of the seat part 1 is defined as the horizontal plane. The bracket assembly 2 is connected to the seat part 1 in a manner that allows it to move relative to the seat part 1 along the horizontal plane, so that the urine flow rate detector 200 mounted on the bracket assembly 2 and the seat part 1 form a connection relationship that allows them to translate relative to each other on the horizontal plane.

[0032] The plane on which the seat surface 11 is located refers to the plane formed by the entire seat surface 11 (ignoring any unevenness on the seat surface 11), where the person being tested can maintain stability while sitting on the seat surface 11. The area formed by the projection of the seat part 1 onto the horizontal plane is the seat area. Driven by the bracket assembly 2, the uroflowmetry device 200 can switch between the inside and outside of the seat area, thereby adapting to the gender differences of male and female test subjects.

[0033] See Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the support assembly 2 includes a linkage mechanism, which includes a link 21. The two ends of the link 21 form a first end and a second end of the linkage mechanism, respectively. The first end of the linkage mechanism is hinged to the seat portion 1, and the second end of the linkage mechanism is hinged to the detection frame 202 of the urinary flow rate analyzer 200. Thus, the urinary flow rate analyzer 200 moves relative to the seat portion 1 along a horizontal plane under the action of the linkage mechanism. The support assembly 2 also includes a connector 22. One end of the connector 22 is hinged to the second end of the linkage mechanism, and the other end is connected to the detection frame 202. Thus, the detection frame 202 and the second end of the linkage mechanism are indirectly hinged together through the connector 22.

[0034] To achieve a hinged connection between the connecting rod 21 and the connector 22, the end of the connecting rod 21 is provided with a first hinge plate 23 fixedly connected to the connecting rod 21, and the end of the connector 22 is provided with a second hinge plate 24 fixedly connected to the connector 22. A threaded connector 25 passes through the first hinge plate 23 and the second hinge plate 24 to form the pivot of the first hinge plate 21 and the second hinge plate 22. A nut 26 and an elastic washer 27 are fitted on the threaded connector 25, so that the tightness of the hinged rotation between the connecting rod 21 and the connector 22 can be adjusted by means of the nut 26 and the elastic washer 27 during the installation of the bracket assembly 2. The threaded connector is a bolt. In other embodiments, the threaded connector can also be a screw, in which case nuts are connected to both ends of the screw to form a relative rotational connection between the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate with the screw as the pivot. In this embodiment, the connector 22 is a long plate structure. In other embodiments, the connector 22 can also be a round rod structure.

[0035] The hinge structure between the first end of the linkage mechanism (i.e., the end of the linkage 21 furthest from the connector 22) and the seat part 1 is the same as the hinge structure between the linkage 21 and the connector 22. A connecting piece 13 is provided below the seat part 1, and the connecting piece is hinged to the first end of the linkage mechanism. At this time, the first hinge piece is fixedly connected to the connecting piece 13 below the seat part 1, and the second hinge piece is fixedly connected to the end of the linkage 21 furthest from the connector 22. The hinge between the connecting piece 13 and the linkage 21 is formed by threaded connectors, nuts, and washers. The tightness of the hinge can also be adjusted to facilitate the movement of the support assembly 2 and the urine flow rate detector 200.

[0036] The linkage mechanism in this embodiment includes only one linkage. In other embodiments, multiple linkages can be connected end to end to form a multi-link mechanism, making the movement of the detection frame 202 more flexible.

[0037] See Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the testing frame 202 has an outwardly extending connecting portion 203, which is connected to the end of the connector 22 away from the connecting rod 21, thereby achieving an indirect hinge connection between the testing frame 22 and the second end of the linkage mechanism. The connecting portion 203 and the connector 22 each have through holes, and a first support pad 28 is installed at the through hole of the connector 22. A second support pad 29 is also included, installed at the through hole of the connecting portion 203. The first support pad 28 has a first mounting hole 281, and the second support pad 29 has a second mounting hole 291, which is an elongated hole. It also includes a knob 4, which includes a head 41 and a rod 42. The knob 4 is inserted into the first mounting hole 281 and forms an axial limiting fit with the first support pad 28 to prevent the knob 4 from disengaging from the first mounting hole 281. The end of the rod 42 is provided with a crossbar 43. The knob 4 inserts its crossbar 43 into the first mounting hole 281 of the first support pad 28 and the second mounting hole 291 of the second support pad 29. By rotating the knob 4, the crossbar 43 is displaced from the second mounting hole 291, thereby forming a detachable connection between the connecting part 203 and the connecting member 22 by rotating the knob 4. The first mounting hole 281 includes an insertion section 2812, a limiting section 2813, and a rotating section 2811. Along the axial direction of the first mounting hole 281, the rotating section 2811 and the limiting section 2813 are respectively disposed at both ends of the insertion section 2812. The inner diameters of the rotating section 2811 and the limiting section 2813 are larger than the inner diameter of the insertion section 2812, thereby forming a step at each end of the insertion section 2812. These two steps are located at the ends of the rotating section 2811 and the limiting section 2813, respectively. The knob 41 is inserted sequentially. The knob consists of a rotating section 2811, an insert section 2812, and a limiting section 2813. The rotating section 2811 is equipped with an elastic element 44. The two ends of the elastic element 44 abut against the head 41 of the knob 4 and the step located at the end of the rotating section 2811, respectively. The lever 42 of the knob 4 is equipped with a limiting element 45. The limiting element 45 is located in the limiting section 2813 and forms an abutment limit with the step located at the end of the limiting section 2813. Thus, the elastic element 44 and the limiting element 45 work together to form an axial limiting fit between the knob and the first support pad.

[0038] Furthermore, in order to prevent the knob 4 from being rotated excessively, the head 41 of the knob 4 is provided with a radially outwardly extending protruding rod 411. The inner side of the rotating section 2811 of the first mounting hole 281 is provided with a groove, and the protruding rod 411 protrudes into the groove. Along the circumference of the first mounting hole 281, the two ends of the groove are provided with stop walls. As the knob 4 rotates, the protruding rod selectively abuts against any stop wall of the groove, thereby forming a rotation limit of the knob 4.

[0039] The crossbar 43 on the knob 4 makes the knob 4 easy to disassemble, thereby forming a detachable connection between the linkage mechanism and the detection frame 202, that is, a detachable connection between the commode chair 100 and the uroflowmeter 200. During installation, the elastic element 44 is placed in the rotating section 2811 of the first mounting hole 281, and the head 41 of the knob 4 is pre-installed with a protruding rod 46. The rod 42 is inserted into the rotating section 2811, the insertion section 2812, and the limiting section 2813 of the first mounting hole 281 in sequence, and the protruding rod 46 is aligned with the groove of the first mounting hole 281. Then, the limiting element 45 is connected to the rod 42 of the knob 4 so that the knob 4 is restricted in the first mounting hole 281. Install the crossbar 43 onto the rod 42, and install the testing frame 202 of the urine flow rate detector 200, which has the first support pad 29 installed, from bottom to top. During installation, ensure that the second mounting hole 291 aligns with the crossbar 43 until the crossbar 43 is located at the lower end of the first support pad 29. Press the knob 4 down to compress the elastic element 44 and rotate the knob to displace the crossbar 43 from the second mounting hole 291. Release the knob 4 to form a relatively fixed connection between the commode chair 100 and the urine flow rate detector 200, thus suspending the urine flow rate detector 200 on the commode chair 100. The suspension design makes it easier to move the urine flow rate detector 200. The elastic element 44 allows the crossbar 43 of the knob 4 to abut against the first support pad 29, improving the stability of the urine flow rate detector 200 installation.

[0040] In this embodiment, the elastic element 44 is a spiral spring sheet. In other embodiments, it may be a rubber pad or spring sheet or other elastic element. In this embodiment, the limiting element 45 is a snap ring. In other embodiments, it may be a pin or screw inserted into the rod 42 or other parts with limiting function.

[0041] Example 2

[0042] This utility model also discloses a urine flow rate detection device, see reference. Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the device includes a uroflowmetry device 200 and a commode chair 100. The structure of the commode chair 100 and the installation method of the uroflowmetry device 200 on the commode chair 100 have been disclosed in Embodiment 1 and will not be repeated here. In this embodiment, the uroflowmetry device 200 is movably installed on the commode chair 100, meaning that the uroflowmetry device 200 can be moved as needed to facilitate use by subjects of different genders as required.

[0043] When the subject urinates while sitting on a commode chair 100 in a seated position, refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the support assembly 2 of the commode chair 100 is folded down, and the urine flow rate detector 200 connected to the support assembly 2 is suspended below the seat part 1 of the commode chair 100.

[0044] When the subject urinates while standing, refer to Figure 9As shown, the handle of the test frame 202 of the urine flow rate meter 200 can be pulled. Under the action of the support assembly 2 and the hinge relationship between the support assembly 2 and the test frame 202, the support assembly 2 extends, and the urine flow rate meter 200 connected to the support assembly 2 is located outside the seat part 1 of the commode chair 100 to prevent the urine of the person being tested from contaminating the commode chair 100.

[0045] Although the present invention has been specifically shown and described in conjunction with preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the remaining undescribed parts are prior art, and that all changes in form and detail made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A commode chair comprising a seat portion and a support assembly disposed beneath the seat portion, the support assembly being for connection to a urine flow rate detection device, characterised in that: The plane where the seat surface of the seat part is located is defined as a horizontal plane, and the support assembly is connected to the seat part in a manner that it can move relative to the seat part along the horizontal plane, so that the urine flow rate detector mounted on the support assembly and the seat part form a connection relationship of relative movement on the horizontal plane.

2. A chair-stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly comprises a linkage mechanism, which comprises a first end and a second end, the first end of the linkage mechanism is hinged to the seat part, and the second end of the linkage mechanism forms a hinged connection relationship with the detection frame of the urine flow rate detector, so that the detection frame of the urine flow rate detector moves relative to the seat part along the horizontal plane under the action of the linkage mechanism.

3. A chair-stool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The linkage mechanism is a linkage member, and the two ends of the linkage member form the first end and the second end of the linkage mechanism, respectively. The support assembly further comprises a connecting member, one end of the connecting member is hinged to the second end of the linkage mechanism, and the other end of the connecting member is connected to the detection frame, so that the detection frame and the second end of the linkage mechanism form an indirect hinged connection relationship through the connecting member.

4. A chair-stool according to claim 3, characterised in that: The end of the linkage member is provided with a first hinged piece fixedly connected to the linkage member, and the end of the connecting member is provided with a second hinged piece fixedly connected to the connecting member. A threaded connecting member is provided through the first hinged piece and the second hinged piece to form the pivot of the first hinged piece and the second hinged piece. An elastic washer and a nut are sleeved on the threaded connecting member, so as to adjust the tightness of the hinged rotation between the linkage member and the connecting member.

5. A chair-stool according to claim 3, characterized in that: The detection frame has a connecting part, and the connecting part and the connecting member form a connection relationship through a knob. The knob comprises a head part and a rod part, and the end of the rod part is provided with a cross bar. The detachable connection between the support assembly and the detection frame is formed by rotating the knob.

6. A chair-stool according to claim 5, characterised in that: The connecting member is provided with a through hole, and a first supporting pad is mounted at the through hole. The support assembly further comprises a second supporting pad for mounting on the connecting part. The first supporting pad is provided with a first mounting hole, the knob is inserted into the first mounting hole and forms an axial limiting fit with the first supporting pad to prevent the knob from being separated from the first mounting hole. The second supporting pad is provided with a second mounting hole, and the cross bar of the knob is inserted into the second mounting hole. The second mounting hole is a long strip-shaped hole, and the cross bar is staggered with the second mounting hole by rotating the knob, so as to form the detachable connection between the connecting member and the detection frame by rotating the knob.

7. A chair-stool according to claim 6, characterised in that: The first mounting hole comprises an insertion section, a limiting section and a rotating section, along the axial direction of the first mounting hole, the rotating section and the limiting section are respectively arranged at both ends of the insertion section, the inner diameter of the rotating section and the limiting section is larger than the inner diameter of the insertion section, thereby forming a step at both ends of the insertion section, the two steps are respectively located at the end of the rotating section and the limiting section; the knob is inserted into the rotating section, the insertion section and the limiting section in sequence, the rotating section is provided with an elastic member, both ends of the elastic member are respectively abutted against the head of the knob and the step located at the end of the rotating section, the rod part of the knob is provided with a limiting member, the limiting member is located in the limiting section and abuts against the step located at the end of the limiting section, thereby the elastic member and the limiting member jointly form the axial limiting fit between the knob and the first supporting pad.

8. A chair-stool according to claim 7, characterised in that: The head of the knob is provided with a convex rod extending radially outward, the inner side of the rotating section of the first mounting hole is provided with a groove, the convex rod protrudes into the groove, along the circumferential direction of the first mounting hole, both ends of the groove are provided with a stop wall, with the rotation of the knob, the convex rod selectively abuts against any one of the stop walls of the groove, thereby forming the rotation limiting of the knob.

9. A urine flow rate detecting apparatus comprising a urine flow rate detector and a toilet chair, characterized by: The toilet chair is any one of the toilet chairs according to claims 1-8, and the urine flow rate detector is movably connected to the toilet chair.

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