WASTE DISPOSAL UNIT AS FUNCTIONAL UNDERPANTS

Description

[0001] The invention is for the patients who are not capable of going to the bathroom and not able to urinate physically, and being confined to bed; it relates to a waste disposal unit as functional underpants enabling the disposal of solid-liquid wastes of said patients in an autoregulatory manner, providing a full-hygienic cleaning for the person by means of adhering and contacting methods, and having different types of urine disposal apparatus separately designed for males and females. The invention also eliminates the necessity of allocating an area for toilets in the space capsules in the space stations or during deep space trips and it will be adapted to the spacesuits due to its mobility feature.

[0002] Traditionally, the constant care for the patients who are not capable of going to the bathroom physically both in the hospital conditions and at homes brings about significant drawbacks and causes negative cases both for the patient and the ones who care for them. Considering the urinating problems, leakage of the urine onto the patient's clothes or to the outside areas or their problems to meet their excretion needs due to the physical inabilities, and the fact that women do not prefer to use public restrooms in their daily lives cause negative situations. Currently, also a tube or like are directed into the bladder during the use of the apparatus referred to as "catheter" which is used for even female patients whose urinary canal is not obstructed, which causes highly uncomfortable and painful cases, as well as infections. Male patients whose urinary canals are not obstructed use condom catheters. These types of catheters are fitted on the penis like a condom and thoroughly fixed to the penis by means of an adhesive in order to transversely adhere the end portion of the condom corresponding to the penis root. Therefore, the urine of the patient contacts with the periphery of the penis during sitting or lying down, which causes rashes and hygienic problems.

[0003] One of the prior art technical solutions is disclosed in US 2010 / 010459 A1 and comprises an undergarment comprising a supporting part which surrounds at least the hips and the top of each thigh, and a flexible collecting bag positioned in the crotch. US 2010 / 010459 A1 discloses a waste disposal unit according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0004] The invention provides a significant easiness for the patients and patient relatives in terms of avoiding the problems related to the prior art technical solutions. The product of the invention has been designed with different features for males and females; it also may be produced with an contact-pressure effect which may be used to enable the hygienic disposal of the liquid wastes; and it has the portions with an adhesive feature on the appropriate parts being in contact with the periphery of the urinary outlet tract so as to prevent urine leakage. There are disposable apparatus with an adhesive feature, which have a urine reservoir with a closed end and with different types and sizes for males and females, which have stationary reservoirs and have been designed to be attached to the bladder, and which are able to be attached easily.

[0005] Several problems arising from the fact that the type used for males as a condom does not caver the penis thoroughly and tightly may be prevented.

[0006] By this invention, it is possible to transfer the urine or sperm exiting the urine tract without any leakage by means of contacting through pressure or adhering around the hole where the urine exit. Also, it has the connection bays for the automatic or manual passage of the water by means of the sensor in order to clean the area where the urine comes out. The product of the present invention is made of a resilient material such as silicon and is not harmful for the patient.DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION: Solid waste disposal apparatus:

[0007] Waste disposal unit as functional underpants prevents limiting the human motions during disposing solid and liquid wastes. This is provided by an apparatus enabling fixing the unit on the human body. Said apparatus fixes the unit by attaching the belt (1) having belt holes (2) thereon onto the waist of the human body. There are 3 elliptical strap fixation holes (36) both at the front and back portions on the belt (1). The connection to the strap fixation hole (36) is provided by the adjustment through the straps (7-8) on the pump housing (28). Hinged outer housing lid (4) and side flaps (3) are ergonomically fitting with the gluteal area, i.e. hip part of the human body and there is a conduit (6) to protect the solid waste pump equipment from the pressure to be exerted at the sitting position. The belt (1) is connected to the hinged outer housing lid (4) of the unit by the connection part (5). The solid waste pump (10) is protected from the pressure at walking, lying, or sitting positions, after the belt (1) is fixed on the waist of the human body. The hinged outer housing lid (4) may be positioned according to the standing or lying position of the human body (Figure 1 and Figure 2).

[0008] Pump housing (28) is secured into the elliptical holes (36) located on the belt (1), one of which is at front and the other at the back, by means of the straps (7, 8) having two resilient elastic flaps at both sides thereof. The distance between the pump and the anus is adjusted by means of the tabs (9) located on the pump housing (28). Thus, solid waste pump is enabled to be fixed to the anus and not to be affected by the physical motions of the human body (Figure 3).

[0009] Fixation pins (13) located on the solid waste pump body (10) engage with the fixation holes (18) on the distance adjusting apparatus (15). Thus, solid waste pump body (10) is fixed on the distance adjusting apparatus middle conduit (16) located in the middle of the distance adjusting apparatus (15). Then, distance adjusting apparatus (15) is attached to the tabs (9) on the pump housing (28) via side protrusions (17) located at the side portions thereof, by adjusting the distance, and transparent conical neck (31) with sensor secured on the pump and the silicon collar (33) secured on the top opening of the transparent conical neck (31) with sensor are secured on the anus without any contact with the anus. The inner surface of the transparent conical neck (31) having a sensor and the anus are enabled to be washed together by means of the holes having different angles and located on the washing collar (32) below the transparent conical neck (31) having a sensor (Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5, and Figure 10). In the solid waste pump body (10), there are a clean water inlet (14) providing the cleaning of the inside of the pump and an electromotor connection area (11) attached to the pump drill (34).Urine disposal apparatus:

[0010] Operation of the portion of the invention which provides the urine disposal is different for males and females and said portion is designed differently for male and female patients.

[0011] Urine disposal apparatus for males: The apparatus designed for males has the resilient disposable reservoir with an elastic feature which can be expanded during filling with urine or it has the tube end feature transferring the urine to the urine drainage bag. The end portion which is fixed on the penis is the same for both types. The apparatus is secured onto the penis by means of the adhesive area (26) fitting well with the penis end. Also, hemispherical centering protrusion (35) of the urine hole (30) of the apparatus, which may engage with the urine outlet at the end of the penis has the appropriate length (3-5 mm); and it is attached into the urine hole of the penis, thereby centering the condom onto the penis (Figure 6d). Urine disposal apparatus designed for males has the ergonomic feature preventing urine leakage. The disposable type may have the reservoirs of different sizes.

[0012] The apparatus (25) used as condom designed for males has a reservoir with a small volume. It is made of an elastic material and will have the adequate size to enable the urine or sperm to be filled into this reservoir. It will have the feature to be fixed only onto the head portion of the penis; its centering is enabled through the fixation and centering protrusion (35) by the adhesive area (26) fitting with the penis end, thereby preventing urine leakages or sperm leakage during sexual intercourse. The urine hole (30) located at the end of the apparatus should be placed such that the centering protrusion (35) corresponds to the urinary outlet hole at the end of the penis (Figure 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d).

[0013] Urine disposal apparatus for females: The urine disposal apparatus designed for females fits with the protrusion (22) being in contact with the periphery of the urinary hole in the vagina. Thus, urine leakage would be avoided. There are adhesive flaps enabling the apparatus to be attached onto the human body, thereby preventing leakages. The apparatus is fixed to the patient by means of adhesive top flap (21) attached to the upper portion of the vagina, adhesive bottom flap (24) attached to the lower portion of the vagina, and adhesive side flaps (23) attached onto the outer surface of the labia on the both sides of the outer part of the vagina. Disposal of the urine is provided by urine outlet pipe (20). The urine disposal apparatus for females is also designed as a disposable type like the one for the males (Figure 7a, 7b, 7c).BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1: General view of the apparatus on which the solid waste pump of the solid waste disposal unit is secured. Figure 2: The view of the apparatus on which the solid waste pump of the solid waste disposal unit is secured at standing position of the patient. Figure 3: General view of the pump housing. Figure 4: General view of the solid waste pump. Figure 5: General view of the pump fixation slide. Figure 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d: The view of the apparatus used as a condom for males. Figure 7a, 7b, 7c: General view of the urine disposal apparatus for males Figure 8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d: General view of the urine disposal apparatus for females Figure 9: Top view of the pump housing for wastes Figure 10: Cross-sectional view of the solid waste pump BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS INCLUDED IN THE INVENTION:

[0015] 1-Belt 2-Belt holes 3-Side flaps 4-Hinged outer housing lid 5-Connection part 6-Conduit 7, 8-Straps 9-Tabs 10-Solid waste pump body 11-Electromotor connection area 12-Waste outlet 13-Fixation pins 14-Clean water inlet 15-Distance adjusting apparatus 16-Distance adjusting apparatus middle conduit 17-Side protrusions 18-Fixation holes 19-Urine outlet connection point 20-Urine outlet pipe 21-Adhesive top flap 22-Protrusion being in contact with the periphery of the urinary hole 23-Adhesive side flaps 24-Adhesive bottom flap 25-Condom apparatus 26-Adhesive area fitting with the penis end 27-Waste reservoir connection part 28-Pump housing 29-Urine reservoir 30- Urine hole 31-Transparent conical neck with sensor 32-Washing collar 33-Silicon collar 34-Pump drill 35-Centering protrusion 36-Strap fixation hole

Claims

1. A waste disposal unit as functional underpants characterized by comprising: a) a solid waste disposal apparatus configured to be attached to the human body by means of a belt (1) comprising belt holes (2) and strap fixation holes (36) and comprising a hinged outer housing lid (4) comprising side flaps (3) and a conduit (6) at the middle of which solid waste pump equipment is located, a connection part (5) connecting the belt (1) and the hinged outer housing lid (4), a pump housing (28) located into the conduit (6), a solid waste pump body (10), and a distance adjusting apparatus (15), the solid waste pump body (10) engaging by its fixation pins (13) with fixation holes (18) on the distance adjusting apparatus (15), wherein distance between the pump and the anus is adjustable by tabs (9) on the pump housing (28), and the distance adjusting apparatus (15) is attached via side protrusions (17) to the tabs (9) on the pump housing (28) by adjusting the distance, b) an urine disposal apparatus for females comprising a protrusion (22) configured to fit with the urinary hole by contacting to the urinary hole in the vagina, an adhesive top flap (21) configured to be attached to the upper portion of the vagina, an adhesive bottom flap (24) configured to be attached to the lower portion of the vagina, adhesive side flaps (23) configured to be attached onto the outer surface of the labia on the both sides of the outer part of the vagina, and an urine outlet pipe (20), and c) an urine disposal apparatus for males comprising an adhesive area (26) configured to fit with the penis end and secure the urine disposal apparatus for males onto the penis, an urine hole (30) having a centering protrusion (35) configured to be attached into the urine hole of the penis, and an urine outlet pipe (27).

2. The waste disposal unit as functional underpants according to claim 1 characterized in that the disposable type of the urine disposal apparatus for males has a urine reservoir (29) with a resilient elastic feature which may be used as a condom (25).

3. The waste disposal unit as functional underpants according to claim 1 characterized in that the hinged outer housing lid (4) of the solid waste disposal apparatus may be positioned in accordance with the upright or lateral position of the patient.

4. The waste disposal unit as functional underpants according to claim 1 characterized in that the pump housing (28) of the solid waste disposal apparatus is secured by attaching tabs on the resilient elastic straps (7, 8) located at both ends to strap fixation holes (36) located at front and back on the belt (1).

5. The waste disposed unit as functional underpants according to claim 1 characterized in that the solid waste pump body (10) is secured at a distance adjusting apparatus middle conduit (16) located at the middle of the distance adjusting apparatus (15).

6. The waste disposal unit as functional underpants according to claim 1 characterized in that the side protrusions (17) are located on the side portions of the distance adjusting apparatus (15).

7. The waste disposal unit as functional underpants according to claim 1 characterized in that the solid waste disposal apparatus comprises a clean water inlet (14) on the solid waste pump body (10) and an electromotor connection area (11) connected to a pump drill (34).

8. The waste disposal unit as functional underpants according to claim 1 characterized in that a transparent conical neck (31) with sensor located on the solid waste pump body (10) and a silicon collar (33) located above it are secured without any contact with the anus by means of the distance adjusting apparatus (15) of the solid waste disposal apparatus.

9. The waste disposal unit as functional underpants according to claim 8 characterized in that an inner portion of the transparent conical neck (31) with sensor and the anus can be washed together by means of holes with different angles located on a washing collar (32) below the transparent conical neck (31) with sensor, in the solid waste disposal apparatus.