Excretion disposal device, and clothing

Abstract

The present invention provides an excretion processing device and clothing that, even in situations where caregivers have difficulty assisting with excretion, prevent the scattering of excrement while worn by the person requiring care, and are less likely to shift position due to the person's movements. [Solution] The adult diaper comprises an adult diaper, a first inner pad placed inside the adult diaper, a second inner pad placed inside the first inner pad, and a urine discharge section for discharging the urine of the person requiring care. The urine discharge section includes a urine cup for receiving the urine of the person requiring care, and a tube connected below the urine cup for discharging the urine to the outside of the adult diaper. Through holes are formed in the center of the adult diaper, the first inner pad, and the second inner pad through which the tube is inserted. When the tube is inserted through each through hole, the urine is discharged to the outside of the adult diaper. The second inner pad is an excretion processing device positioned with the end opposite to the side where the urine cup is placed folded in an accordion shape when in use, and is a garment worn on the upper body of the person requiring care to prevent displacement of the excretion processing device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an excretory treatment device and clothing.

Background Art

[0002] Among care recipients, there are many who have difficulty being independent in urination and defecation and live wearing adult diapers, including at bedtime. For such care recipients, usually, commercially available adult diapers are used, and if necessary, inner pads are used in combination to assist in absorbing urine and feces.

[0003] However, at night, it is often difficult for caregivers to always accompany and assist with excretion, and care recipients are often forced to sleep wearing diapers for several hours. Therefore, when urination or defecation occurs at night, urine or feces may stay in the adult diaper and the inner pad, and the genital area of the care recipient may be in a wet state for a long time.

[0004] Especially in the case of urine, when it comes into contact with the skin while being held in the absorbent material, it is likely to cause a cold feeling and discomfort, and in winter, there is a problem that it places a large physical burden on the care recipient. Also, in the case of feces, especially soft feces, after excretion, the feces may spread inside the adult diaper and reach the urine discharge side or the front side, which not only gives the care recipient a strong sense of discomfort but also creates an unfavorable state in terms of hygiene.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] This invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide an excretion processing device that, even in situations where it is difficult for caregivers to assist with excretion at night, etc., reduces wetness and coldness caused by urine by guiding urine to the outside of the adult diaper while it is worn by the person requiring care, prevents the movement of feces toward the urine outlet, prevents the spread of excrement, and furthermore, prevents the diaper, inner pad, and urine outlet from shifting position due to the body movements of the person requiring care. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The first excretion processing device of this disclosure is an excretion processing device to be worn by a person requiring care, and comprises an adult diaper, a first inner pad disposed inside the adult diaper, a second inner pad disposed inside the first inner pad, and a urine discharge unit for discharging the urine of the person requiring care, wherein the urine discharge unit comprises a urine cup for receiving the urine of the person requiring care, and a tube connected below the urine cup for discharging the urine to the outside of the adult diaper, and the central parts of the adult diaper, the first inner pad, and the second inner pad are each equipped with the tube The excretion processing device is configured such that each of the through-holes formed through which a tube is inserted allows the urine to be discharged to the outside of the adult diaper, and relative displacement of the adult diaper, the first inner pad, and the second inner pad is suppressed. The second inner pad is configured such that, when in use, the end opposite to the side where the urine cup is placed is folded in an accordion shape, and the accordion-shaped folded portion is configured to suppress the movement of the care recipient's stool toward the urine cup. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] This disclosure solves at least one of the problems of the prior art. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the excretion processing device in the present disclosure. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing the excretion processing device in its state before installation (open state). [Figure 3] This is a disassembled perspective view of an excretion processing device. [Figure 4] This is a diagram showing the external appearance of the urine outlet. [Figure 5] This is a diagram showing the external appearance of the urine outlet. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory diagram of clothing designed to prevent displacement of waste disposal equipment. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory diagram of clothing designed to prevent displacement of waste disposal equipment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the excretion processing device of the present disclosure with the device installed. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the excretion processing device before installation (open state). Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the excretion processing device. Figures 4 and 5 show the external appearance of the urine outlet section, which will be described later. Specifically, Figure 4(A) is a side view of the urine outlet section, Figure 4(B) is a front view, and Figure 5 is a rear view.

[0010] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the excretion processing device 1 according to this embodiment is worn by a person requiring care and mainly comprises an adult diaper 2, a first inner pad 3, a second inner pad 4, and a urine outlet 5.

[0011] (Adult diapers) Adult diaper 2 is a wearable device containing a superabsorbent polymer that is attached to the lower body of a person requiring care, and commercially available disposable adult diapers can be used. The adult diaper 2 contains a superabsorbent polymer (not shown) for absorbing urine, etc., and has the function of temporarily receiving excrement when a person requiring care urinates or defecates. A through-hole 2a is formed in the center of the adult diaper 2 for inserting the tube of the urine outlet 5, which will be described later.

[0012] (First inner pad) The first inner pad 3 is an inner pad placed inside the adult diaper 2 and has smaller dimensions than the adult diaper 2. The first inner pad 3 has the same configuration as commercially available inner pads and does not have fastening means such as tape, and is equipped with a polymer absorbent material (not shown) inside. A through hole 3a is formed in the center of the first inner pad 3 for inserting the tube of the urine drainage section 5.

[0013] (Second inner pad) The second inner pad 4 is an inner pad positioned inside the first inner pad 3, that is, on the side facing the skin of the person requiring care, and has even smaller dimensions than the first inner pad 3. A through-hole 4a is formed in the center of the second inner pad 4 for inserting the tube of the urine drainage section 5.

[0014] In Figures 2 and 3, the direction towards the back left of the page is considered to be the front of the person requiring care. Therefore, the direction towards the front right of the page is the buttocks side of the person requiring care. When the second inner pad 4 is in use, the end 4b on the side opposite to the side where the urine cup of the urine outlet 5 is placed (the front side), i.e., the end on the buttocks side of the person requiring care, is folded in an accordion shape. This accordion-folded end 4b has the function of preventing stool from moving towards the front side, i.e., towards the urine cup 6 side described later, when the person requiring care defecates, and prevents stool from flowing to the front of the person requiring care, especially in the case of soft stool.

[0015] (urethral outlet) The urine drainage unit 5 is for draining the urine of the care recipient to the outside of the adult diaper 2, and is configured to include a urine cup 6 and a tube 7. The urine cup 6 is a concave member that is disposed near the urethral orifice of the care recipient 10 and receives the drained urine. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, it is shaped to closely adhere to the crotch of the care recipient 10 and collect urine. On the other hand, even if a part of the urine leaks from the urine cup 6, it is absorbed by the polymer absorbent materials of the adult diaper 2, the first inner pad 3, and the second inner pad 4 respectively, so that leakage to the outside or causing great discomfort to the care recipient 10 is suppressed.

[0016] The tube 7 is connected below the urine cup 6 and drains the urine received by the urine cup 6 to the outside of the adult diaper 2. The tube 7 is inserted and disposed through the through hole 2a of the adult diaper 2, the through hole 3a of the first inner pad 3, and the through hole 4a of the second inner pad 4. Thereby, the urine is drained to the outside without staying in the absorbent material, and the relative displacement of the adult diaper 2, the first inner pad 3, and the second inner pad 4 is suppressed.

[0017] (Urine collection container) A container 8 for collecting the urine of the care recipient 10 is detachably connected to the tip of the tube 7. As the container 8, for example, a commercially available container such as a plastic bottle can be used, and it is possible to safely collect urine even at night. Furthermore, conventionally, by draining the urine that has been absorbed by an adult diaper or the like to the outside, the appearance and amount of the urine can be confirmed, which also contributes to the daily health management of the care recipient 10.

[0018] (Wearing method and usage method of the excretion treatment device) Next, the wearing method and usage method of the excretion treatment device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. First, by inserting the tube 7 of the urine drainage unit 5 in sequence through the through hole 4a of the second inner pad 4, the through hole 3a of the first inner pad 3, and the through hole 2a of the adult diaper 2, the adult diaper 2, the first inner pad 3, the second inner pad 4, and the urine drainage unit 5 are integrated.

[0019] Next, the integrated excretory treatment device 1 is worn on the lower body of the care recipient 10 in the same manner as when wearing an ordinary adult diaper. At this time, the urine cup 6 of the urine outlet part 5 is placed in close contact with the groin part of the care recipient 10, and is fixed so that the urine cup 6 is held at an appropriate position by the adult diaper 2 or the like.

[0020] Next, a container (not shown) for collecting urine is connected to the tip of the tube 7 of the urine outlet part 5. Thereby, when the care recipient urinates, the urine is received by the urine cup 6 and guided through the tube 7 to the container for collection. On the other hand, when defecation occurs, the feces are discharged between the first inner pad 3 and the second inner pad 4, and the forward movement is suppressed by the folded end portion 4b in a bellows shape.

[0021] (Treatment after use) After use, the urine collected in the container is discarded or subjected to collection treatment, and the adult diaper 2 is removed from the care recipient. Most of the urine is collected in the container without being collected by the polymer absorbent material. Therefore, it becomes easy to manage the urine output and the like for checking the health condition of the care recipient.

[0022] Thereafter, the tube 7 is removed from the adult diaper 2, the first inner pad 3, and the second inner pad 4, and the tube 7 and the urine cup 6 are washed, so that they can be reused. On the other hand, the adult diaper 2, the first inner pad 3, and the second inner pad 4 can be discarded as disposable items.

[0023] (Attached clothing) Next, an accessory garment for suppressing displacement of the excretion processing device 1 according to this embodiment will be described. Figures 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams of the garment for suppressing displacement of the excretion processing device. In this embodiment, pajamas 9 are used as the garment worn on the upper body of the person requiring care who is wearing the excretion processing device 1. The pajamas 9 are an upper garment that covers the upper body of the person requiring care 10, and at least one, for example, two strings 9a are provided on the lower back. In addition, eyelets 9b are provided on the lower front of the pajamas 9 through which the strings 9a are inserted.

[0024] (Instructions for using the included clothing) After attaching the excretion processing device 1 to the person requiring care, the person requiring care 10 is dressed in pajamas 9. Next, the string 9a located at the lower back is passed through the crotch of the person requiring care 10 and around to the front, and inserted into the eyelet 9b located at the lower front of the garment. The string 9a is then tied, securing the pajamas 9 to the person requiring care. By dressing the pajamas 9 in this manner, even if the person requiring care 10 moves or turns over in bed, the pajamas 9 are prevented from riding up, and consequently, the adult diaper 2, first inner pad 3, second inner pad 4, and urine outlet 5 that constitute the excretion processing device 1 are less likely to shift position. In particular, the position of the urine cup 6 and tube 7 of the urine outlet 5 is stably maintained, resulting in stable urine discharge and suppression of problems such as urine leakage and shifting of the attachment position.

[0025] Furthermore, pajamas 9 are not limited to clothing worn at night, but may be any clothing worn on the upper body of the person requiring care 10 and equipped with ties 9a and eyelets 9b, including caregiving clothing and indoor wear.

[0026] According to the excretion processing device of the present invention, in the excretion processing device 1 worn by a person requiring care 10, a first inner pad 3 and a second inner pad 4 are placed inside the adult diaper 2, and a urine discharge section 5 equipped with a urine cup 6 and a tube 7 is provided. The tube 7 is inserted through through holes 2a, 3a, and 4a formed in the center of the adult diaper 2, the first inner pad 3, and the second inner pad 4, respectively. This configuration allows the urine of the person requiring care 10 to be discharged to the outside of the adult diaper 2, reducing dampness and coldness caused by urine remaining inside the absorbent material.

[0027] Furthermore, by inserting the tube 7 through the respective through-holes 2a, 3a, and 4a, relative displacement of the adult diaper 2, the first inner pad 3, and the second inner pad 4 is suppressed, and the position of the urine outlet 5 is stably maintained even when the care recipient 10 moves or turns over in bed.

[0028] Furthermore, by arranging the end portion 4b of the second inner pad 4 in a bellows-like manner, the movement of stool toward the urine cup 6 during defecation is suppressed, and even in the case of soft stool, it is possible to prevent the stool from spreading forward, thereby reducing discomfort to the person requiring care 10.

[0029] Furthermore, by using clothing 9 in conjunction with the excretion processing device 1 to suppress displacement, even if the person requiring care 10 moves during the night, the positions of the adult diaper 2, the first inner pad 3, the second inner pad 4, and the urine outlet 5 are more stably maintained, thereby suppressing urine leakage and improper fitting. Therefore, according to this invention, even in situations where it is difficult for caregivers to provide excretion assistance during the night, the person requiring care can spend a relatively long time in a comfortable state, reducing the burden on both the person requiring care and the caregiver. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0030] 1. Waste disposal device 2 Adult diapers 2a Through hole 3. First inner pad 3a Through hole 4. Second inner pad 4a through hole 4b (bellows-folded) end 5 Urine outlet 6 urine cups 7 tubes 8. Urine collection container 9. Clothing (pajamas) 9a string 9b Eyelet

Claims

1. An excretion processing device to be attached to a person requiring care, Adult diapers and, The first inner pad is placed inside the aforementioned adult diaper, A second inner pad is positioned inside the first inner pad, A urine outlet for draining the urine of the person requiring care, Equipped with, The urine discharge section comprises a urine cup for receiving the urine of the person requiring care, and a tube connected below the urine cup for discharging the urine to the outside of the adult diaper. Each of the adult diaper, the first inner pad, and the second inner pad has a through-hole formed in its central portion through which the tube is inserted. When the tube is inserted through the through-hole, the urine is guided out of the adult diaper, and relative displacement of the adult diaper, the first inner pad, and the second inner pad is suppressed. The excretion processing device is configured such that, when in use, the end of the second inner pad opposite to the side where the urine cup is placed is folded in an accordion shape, and the accordion-shaped folded portion is configured to prevent the stool of the person requiring care from moving toward the urine cup.

2. The excretion processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a container for collecting the urine of the person requiring care is detachably connected to the tip of the tube.

3. The system further comprises clothing worn on the upper body of the person requiring care who is fitted with the excretion processing device, the clothing having at least one string provided at the lower back, The garment comprises an eyelet provided at the lower part of the front of the garment through which the string is inserted, The excretion processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the string is passed through the crotch of the person requiring care, inserted into the eyelet, and tied, thereby preventing the excretion processing apparatus from shifting position.

4. A garment worn on the upper body of a person requiring care, for the purpose of suppressing displacement of the excretion processing device described in claim 1, At least one string located at the lower back, An eyelet is provided at the lower part of the front panel through which the aforementioned string is inserted, Equipped with, Clothing configured such that the string is passed through the crotch of the person requiring care, inserted into the eyelet, and tied, thereby preventing the excretion processing device attached to the person requiring care from shifting position.

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