Electric bed with portable waste disposal device

Abstract

This system reduces the burden on caregivers, allows users to defecate in a natural posture while in bed, and provides an efficient excretion processing system that can be used with multiple electric beds. [Solution] An electric bed 1 having a buttock opening 3b at the user's buttock position is made to work in cooperation with a mobile excretion processing device 4 that can move downward from the opening. After excretion is completed, the mobile excretion processing device moves to a standby position 30, where drainage is performed via a water supply and drainage connection, and power is supplied or charged by a power supply / charger unit, preparing it for the next use. This constitutes an excretion support system that can be shared by multiple electric beds.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This case relates to an electric bed used in the field of caregiving or medical care, and particularly to an electric bed equipped with an excretion support function.

Background Art

[0002] In the elderly, care recipients, or long-term bedridden patients (users), excretion assistance places a heavy physical and mental burden. Conventionally, the methods of using diaper changes and fixed toilets have been the mainstream, but improvements are being sought from the perspectives of reducing the burden on caregivers and maintaining the dignity of users.

Prior Art Documents

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Patent Documents

Patent Documents

[0004] In this invention, it is an object to enable a user to excrete in a natural posture on the bed, reduce the burden on the caregiver, and provide a mobile excretion treatment device that can be shared among multiple electric beds. Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] In this invention, a buttock opening mat for excretion and an electric bed having a buttock opening part are combined with a mobile excretion treatment device that can move downward below the opening part, and both are configured to cooperate with each other. Effects of the Invention

[0006] According to this invention, excretion treatment can be performed while the patient is lying on the bed, eliminating the need for transfer assistance by the caregiver and significantly reducing the physical burden.

[0007] By interlocking the opening and closing mechanism of the buttock opening mat of the electric bed with the mobile excretion treatment device, a buttock opening part that is only necessary during excretion can be formed, without impairing the comfort and safety during normal times.

[0008] The mobile excretion processing device automatically moves and moves up and down from a standby position beside the bed, eliminating the need for patients and caregivers to directly touch the device, thus improving hygiene.

[0009] After defecation, the system automatically cleanses and dries the buttocks, contributing to maintaining patient hygiene and preventing skin problems.

[0010] After waste disposal, the mobile waste disposal system returns to its standby position and can automatically perform drainage, washing, water supply, and charging, allowing for continuous use.

[0011] Since one mobile excretion processing device can be shared among multiple electric beds, equipment costs can be reduced when introducing it to hospitals and nursing homes. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This diagram shows the overall configuration of an electric bed equipped with a mobile excretion processing device according to the present invention, as well as the operating state from normal use to defecation. [Figure 2] This diagram shows a schematic configuration when a mobile excretion processing device is configured as a separate system independent of the electric bed. [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram of a bed system with a portable toilet, showing the state during defecation with a portable excretion processing device positioned at the buttock opening of an electric bed. [Figure 4] This is an explanatory diagram showing the buttock opening and the opening / closing mechanism of the opening mat provided in an electric bed. [Figure 5] This diagram shows the water supply and drainage connection status at the standby position, where the mobile waste disposal device is positioned and connected to the water supply and drainage connection section. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the opening and closing operation of the toilet section and the toilet lid in a mobile waste disposal system. [Figure 7] This diagram shows an example of a route a mobile excretion processing device takes to travel to each electric bed within a facility where multiple electric beds are installed. [Figure 8]This is a front view showing the external configuration of a remote controller for operating a mobile excretion processing device and an electric bed. [Figure 9] This is a system flow diagram showing a series of operations from the toilet call operation to cleaning after defecation, return to the starting position, and standby state. Each diagram shows an example of the configuration and operation of an excretion support system in which an electric bed, a mobile excretion processing device, and standby-side equipment work together to perform excretion processing, and does not limit the shape, arrangement, and operation sequence of each part to the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The electric bed equipped with a mobile excretion processing device according to the present invention comprises an electric bed (1) and a mobile excretion processing device (4) configured to be movable relative to the electric bed (1).

[0014] The electric bed (1) has a bed mattress (2) on which the user can lie down, and a retractable buttock opening mattress (3a) located at the buttock position of the mattress (2) is opened and closed by control of a control device (9), thereby forming a buttock opening (3b).

[0015] The mobile excretion processing device (4) is equipped with a travel device (8) and can move autonomously or by control command between multiple electric beds (1) arranged within the facility. The mobile excretion processing device (4) is provided with a toilet body (5), a toilet lid (6), and a toilet lid opening and closing device (7).

[0016] When in use, the user or caregiver operates the toilet call button on the remote controller (10), causing the mobile excretion processing device (4) to move to a designated position to the side of the electric bed (1), and the toilet lid (6) to open by the toilet lid opening / closing device (7). Subsequently, the buttock opening mat (3a) of the electric bed (1) is opened, and the mobile excretion processing device (4) moves directly below the opening (3a) and is positioned accordingly.

[0017] After the positioning is completed, the mobile excrement treatment device (4) performs a rising operation and stops at a height where the upper part of the toilet body (5) lightly touches the user's buttocks, and the indication of the completion of preparation on the remote controller (10) lights up. Thereby, the user can defecate without changing the body position.

[0018] After the defecation is completed, the cleaning device (11) cleans and dries the user's buttocks, and then, by operating the completion of defecation on the remote controller (10), the mobile excrement treatment device (4) moves to the original standby position. At the standby position, drainage and water supply are performed through the water supply and drainage connection part (12), and charging is performed by the power supply / charging connection part (13) in preparation for the next use.

Industrial Applicability

[0019] The present invention relates to an electric bed equipped with a mobile excrement treatment device, which enables excrement treatment by opening and closing a buttocks opening mat, and can be widely used in the fields of nursing facilities, medical institutions,疗养 facilities, and home nursing. In addition,the present invention is applicable to the existing electric bed structure and can be implemented in the manufacturing industrial fields such as welfare appliances, nursing support devices, and medical auxiliary devices. Therefore, the present invention has high industrial utilization value as an excrement support technology for the elderly care and severely bedridden patients.

Explanation of Signs

[0020] 1 Electric bed 2 Bed mat 3a Buttocks opening mat 3b Buttocks opening 4 Mobile excrement treatment device (mobile toilet) 30 Standby position 31 Standby position side water supply and drainage connection part 32 Standby position side charger part 5 Toilet body 6 Toilet lid 7 Toilet lid opening and closing device 8 Travel device [[ID=4I]] 9 Control device 10 Remote controller 11 Cleaning device 12. Water supply and drainage connection on the toilet side 13 Toilet-side charging connector

Claims

1. An electric bed equipped with a mobile excretion processing device, comprising an electric bed and a mobile excretion processing device configured to be movable relative to the electric bed, wherein the electric bed has a buttock opening at a part corresponding to the position of the user's buttocks, and the mobile excretion processing device is configured to move to a position below the buttock opening to receive excrement, and the two devices cooperate to perform excretion processing as an excretion support system. Furthermore, the movement of the mobile excretion processing device may be autonomous movement, remote operation, or a movement method including external guidance means.

2. The excretion support system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile excretion processing device is configured to be alignable with the position of the excretion opening of the electric bed, and after aligning, it is configured to move to a position where it can rise or approach and lightly contact the user's buttocks.

3. An excretion support system according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the mobile excretion processing device is equipped with an operation input unit and a status display unit, and is configured to display an operating state including an excretion processing state and an excretion completion state.

4. The electric bed according to claim 1, characterized in that the mobile excretion processing device has a self-propelled mechanism and is configured to move between one or more electric beds.

5. The electric bed according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the electric bed and the mobile excretion processing device can be controlled at least for the start and end of the excretion operation by a remote controller.

6. The electric bed according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the mobile excretion processing device moves to a predetermined standby position after the excretion operation is completed, drainage is performed via a water supply and drainage connection part provided at the standby position, and power is supplied or charged by connecting to a power supply / charger part, in preparation for the next use.

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