Urine storage container

Abstract

This urine storage container 1 comprises: a container body 2 having a urine storage part 22 that comprises a front surface portion 21a and a back surface portion 21b, and having a urine inflow port 3 that is in communication with the urine storage part 22; and a urine guide tube 4. The urine inflow port 3 comprises: a connection part 51 which is connected to the container body; and a displacement operation part 52 which holds an end portion of the urine guide tube 4 and allows the end portion of the urine guide tube 4 to rotate or tilt relative to the connection part 51 in a predetermined angle direction.

Description

Urine collection container

[0001] The present invention relates to a urine collection container for collecting urine excreted by a patient using an indwelling bladder catheter or the like.

[0002] A typical urine collection container has a urinary drainage tube connected to an indwelling bladder catheter connected to the top of the container body and a drainage tube connected to the bottom of the container body. An example of a conventional urine collection container (urine collection bag) is shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-66228 (Patent Document 1). The urine collection bag of Patent Document 1 includes a bag body 1 made of a flexible sheet, a hanging hanger 5 attached to the top of the bag body for hanging, a drip chamber 3 provided on the front of the bag body at a position separated from the bottom end of the hanger and to which an inlet tube 2 is connected, and an openable / closable urination section 6 attached to the bottom of the bag body 1. The hanger 5 includes a holding section 20 extending along the top of the bag body 1 and connected to the top, a hook 40 extending rearward from the back of the holding section and bending downward, and a shape-retaining plate 30 extending from the bottom end of the holding section 20 along the outer front surface of the bag body 1 to near the drip chamber 3. In a typical urine collection container (urine collection bag), as in Patent Document 1, the inlet tube (urine drainage tube) is fixed to the bag body (container body). However, the inventors of this application have found that if the patient's posture changes, there may be cases where it is necessary to change the position of the urine collection container (urine collection bag), and therefore it may be necessary to change the connection form of the inlet tube (urine drainage tube) to the bag body (container body). Also, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-225474 (Patent Document 2) discloses a urine collection bag assembly.

[0003] The urine collection bag assembly of Patent Document 2 includes a flexible bag (1) and a rigid measuring device (2) having a urine inlet (82). The measuring device (2) is attached to the bag (1) and has an outlet (5) connected to the bag's inlet. The measuring device (2) is rotatably connected to the bag (1), allowing the measuring device (2) to tilt around an axis extending perpendicular to the surface of the bag (1) to discharge its contents into the bag (1). The upper end of the inlet tube 82 is connected to a urinary catheter 83 or a tube connected to a urinary catheter during use. In this urine collection bag assembly, the urinary catheter 83 or a tube connected to a urinary catheter is connected to the rigid measuring device (2), and the measuring device is rotatably connected to the bag. Therefore, the urinary catheter 83 or the tube connected to the urinary catheter can be rotated around the rotatable part of the meter and the bag, and can be moved up and down to some extent on the surface of the bag.

[0004] JP 2009-66228 JP 10-225474 (EP0861639A)

[0005] As mentioned above, when the posture of the patient to whom the urine collection container is connected changes, or when the placement position of the urine collection container is changed, it may become necessary to change the connection form of the urine drainage tube to the container body of the urine collection container.

[0006] However, in the device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the inlet tube (urinary drainage tube) is fixed to the bag body (container body) and the connection configuration cannot be changed. In the device disclosed in Patent Document 2, as described above, the urinary catheter 83 or the tube connected to the urinary catheter is rotatable around the rotatable part between the meter and the bag, allowing it to be moved up and down to some extent on the surface of the bag. However, in the device disclosed in Patent Document 2, even if the urinary catheter 83 or the tube connected to the urinary catheter is temporarily moved downward, the meter returns to its vertical position due to the urine in the meter, so the movable state cannot be maintained. Furthermore, the connection configuration of the urinary drainage tube to the container body of the urine collection container cannot be changed to accommodate changes in the posture of the patient to whom the urine collection container is connected or changes in the placement of the urine collection container. Furthermore, the device disclosed in Patent Document 2 has the problem that when the urinary catheter 83 or the tube connected to the urinary catheter is temporarily moved downward, the volume scale on the meter cannot accurately measure the urine volume.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a urine collection container that allows for easy change of the connection form of the urine drainage tube to the container body of the urine collection container when the posture of the patient to whom the urine collection container is connected changes or when the placement position of the urine collection container is changed.

[0008] The above object is achieved by the following: A urine collection container comprising: a container body having a urine storage section with a front section and a back section, a urine inflow port communicating with the urine storage section, and a urine drainage tube, wherein the urine inflow port comprises a connecting section connected to the container body, and a displacement section that holds the end of the urine drainage tube or through which the end passes and that allows the end of the urine drainage tube to be rotated or tilted in a predetermined angular direction relative to the connecting section.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a urine collection container of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of another embodiment of the urine collection container of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a front view of another embodiment of the urine collection container of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an enlarged left side view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of FIG. 6. FIG. 9 is an enlarged transverse sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of FIG. 6. FIG. 10 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of another embodiment of the urine collection container of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a front view of another embodiment of the urine collection container of the present invention. FIG. 12 is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is an enlarged transverse sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of FIG. 11. FIG. 14 is an enlarged transverse cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of another embodiment of the urine collection container of the present invention. FIG. 15 is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of another embodiment of the urine collection container of the present invention. FIG. 16 is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of another embodiment of the urine collection container of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a front view of another embodiment of the urine collection container of the present invention. FIG. 18 is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of FIG. 17. FIG. 19 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the urine inflow port shown in FIG. 18. FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 18. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 18. FIG. 22 is a front view of another embodiment of the urine collection container of the present invention. FIG. 23 is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of FIG. 22. FIG. 24 is an enlarged longitudinal cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of FIG. 22. FIG. 25 is an enlarged left side view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of another embodiment of the urine collection container of the present invention. FIG. 26 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of FIG. 25. Fig. 27 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of another embodiment of a urine collection container of the present invention. Fig. 28 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of another embodiment of a urine collection container of the present invention. Fig. 29 is an explanatory view of the internal structure of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of Fig. 28. Fig. 30 is an explanatory view of the internal structure of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of Fig. 28. Fig. 31 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of another embodiment of a urine collection container of the present invention.Fig. 32 is a front view of another embodiment of a urine collection container of the present invention. Fig. 33 is a front view of another embodiment of a urine collection container of the present invention. Fig. 34 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of another embodiment of a urine collection container of the present invention. Fig. 35 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of another embodiment of a urine collection container of the present invention. Fig. 36 is a front view of another embodiment of a urine collection container of the present invention. Fig. 37 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of Fig. 36. Fig. 38 is a front view of another embodiment of a urine collection container of the present invention. Fig. 39 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the urine inflow port of the urine collection container of Fig. 38.

[0010] The urine collection container of the present invention will be described using the embodiment shown in the drawings. The urine collection container 1 of the present invention comprises a container body 2 having a urine storage section 22 with a front section 21a and a back section 21b, a urine inflow port 3 communicating with the urine storage section 22, and a urine drainage tube 4. The urine inflow port 3 communicates with the urine storage section 22 and comprises a connecting section 51 connected to the container body 2, and a displacement operating section 52 that holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and allows the end of the urine drainage tube 4 to be rotated or tilted relative to the connecting section 51 [specifically, rotated in a predetermined angular direction (a predetermined direction such as up / down or left / right) or tilted in a predetermined angular direction (predetermined direction)].

[0011] First, a description will be given of a urine collection container 1 according to an embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4. The urine collection container 1 according to the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4 comprises a container body 2, a urine drainage tube 4, a urine inflow port 3 attached to the container body 2, a mounting portion 7 attached to the top of the container body for mounting to a target attachment portion during use (e.g., a bed frame), a discharge tube 23 connected to the bottom end of the container body 2, and a flow path opening / closing member (clamp) 24 attached to the discharge tube 23. The urine inflow port 3 comprises a connecting portion 51 and a displacement operating portion 52.

[0012] In the urine collection container 1 of this embodiment, the urine inlet port 3 (connecting part 51) is provided at the top of the front part 21a or the back part 21b (specifically, the front part 21a), and the displacement operating part 52 rotates or tilts on the surface of the front part 21a or the back part 21b (specifically, the front part 21a).

[0013] The container body 2 has a soft sheet-like front portion 21a and a soft sheet-like back portion 21b, the peripheral edges of which are fixed together to form a soft bag-like structure, and inside is formed a urine storage portion 22. The front portion 21a is provided with a measurement scale, such as by printing, for measuring the amount of urine stored in the urine storage portion 22. The container body 2 of this embodiment also has a urine inlet port 3 fixed to the upper front portion of the front portion 21a, and the urine inlet port 3 is in communication with the urine storage portion 22.

[0014] The material for forming the container body 2 (the soft sheet-like front portion 21a and the soft sheet-like back portion 21b) is not particularly limited, but is preferably a thermoplastic soft plastic sheet having a thickness of approximately 0.1 to 0.4 mm. Examples of materials for forming the thermoplastic soft plastic sheet include various thermoplastic elastomers such as polyolefins such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), polybutadiene, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), vinyl chloride, olefin-based elastomers, and styrene-based elastomers, as well as any combinations of these (blend resins, polymer alloys, laminates, etc.).

[0015] The urine drainage tube 4 is a flexible tube having a predetermined length, one end of which is held by a displacement control unit 52, and the other end of which is attached to a connector 49 for connecting to a urinary catheter. The urine collection container 1 also has a cap 43 that can be attached to and detached from the connector 49.

[0016] The container body 2 also has a shape-retaining member 5 at its upper end. The shape-retaining member 5 is formed of a plate-like hard or semi-hard material and is disposed between a soft sheet-like front portion 21 a and a soft sheet-like back portion 21 b, and the front portion 21 a and the back portion 21 b are fixed (thermally fused) together so as to surround the shape-retaining member 5.

[0017] The container body 2 and the shape-retaining member 5 also have an opening 26 provided in the center. An attachment part 7 for attachment to a target attachment part (e.g., a bed frame) during use is attached to this opening 26. The attachment part 7 has a belt part 71 that passes through the opening 26 and an attachment part 72 attached to the belt part 71.

[0018] Furthermore, in the urine collection container 1, when the attachment part 7 is attached to the attachment target part, the opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is located at the same position as the lowest part of the connecting part 51 or above the lowest part of the connecting part 51 in the up-down direction. In the urine collection container 1 of this embodiment, the opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is located above the lowest part of the connecting part 51 (above the entire connecting part 51).

[0019] A discharge tube 23 that communicates with the urine storage section 22 is attached to the bottom end of the container body 2, and a flow path opening / closing member (specifically, a clamp) 24 that opens and closes the discharge tube 23 is attached to the discharge tube 23. A soft tube is preferably used as the discharge tube 23. An on-off clamp as shown in the figure or a slide clamp is suitable as the clamp.

[0020] The container body 2 also includes a breathable filter 25 that communicates with the upper part of the urine storage section 22. The breathable filter 25 is provided on the upper part of the front surface section 21a. The breathable filter 25 is preferably a porous membrane that is water-resistant, breathable, and impermeable to bacteria. The porous membrane preferably has a pore size of 0.15 to 3 μm, and examples of the material for forming the porous membrane include polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polysulfone, polyester, and nylon.

[0021] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, the urine inflow port 3 is equipped with a connecting part 51 connected to the container body 2, and a displacement operation part 52 that holds the end of the urinary drainage tube 4 and enables the end of the urinary drainage tube 4 to be rotated or tilted in a predetermined angular direction relative to the connecting part 51.

[0022] Specifically, the urine inflow port 3 in this embodiment has one end fixed to the container body 2, a connecting part 51, and a rotating part (displacement operating part) 52 that holds the end of the urinary drainage tube 4 and is attached to the other end of the connecting part 51 so that it can rotate back and forth in the left-right direction relative to the connecting part 51, and the connecting part 51 and the rotating part (displacement operating part) 52 form the urine inflow port (displacement operating part).

[0023] 1 to 4 , in this embodiment, the connecting portion 51 has one end 55 inserted into and fixed to an opening provided in the front surface portion 21a. The opening in the front surface portion 21a is reinforced by a retaining member 56a provided on the inner surface of the front surface portion 21a and a retaining member 56b provided on the outer surface of the front surface portion 21a, and the one end 55 of the connecting portion 51 is fixed to the opening in the front surface portion 21a. The connecting portion 51 also includes a first tubular portion 34 extending forward from the one end 55 (in the front-to-rear direction perpendicular to the opening in the front surface portion 21a and the up-down direction of the urine storage portion 22) and a second tubular portion 35 extending upward from the other end of the first tubular portion. The one-end opening 30 of the connecting portion 51 (the tip opening of the first tubular portion 34) is located within the urine storage portion 22.

[0024] A displacement control part 52 is attached to the upper part (upper opening) of the connecting part 51 so that it can be rotated in a predetermined angular direction (left and right) relative to the connecting part 51. The displacement control part 52 holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4. In other words, the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is fixed to the displacement control part 52, and the opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 communicates with the inside of the displacement control part 52, and communicates with the inside of the connecting part 51 via the inside of the displacement control part 52, and ultimately with the urine storage part 22.

[0025] 4, the connecting part 51 has an annular protrusion on its upper part, and the displacement operating part 52 has a receiving part for receiving the annular protrusion on its lower part. A seal part 53 is disposed between the annular protrusion of the connecting part 51 and the receiving part of the displacement operating part 52, maintaining liquid-tightness and allowing the displacement operating part 52 to rotate.

[0026] 2, 3, and 4, in the urine inflow port 3, the displacement manipulation part 52 is cylindrical with a closed top, and the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is connected in a liquid-tight manner to the side surface of the displacement manipulation part 52. In addition, in the urine inflow port 3, the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is fixed to the displacement manipulation part 52 and is provided with a seal member 42 abutting against the outer surface of the displacement manipulation part 52.

[0027] 2 to 4, in other words, in the horizontal direction (left-right direction) of the urine collection container 1 and in the front-rear direction perpendicular to the up-down direction of the container body 2 when the attachment part 7 is attached to the attachment target portion. Therefore, by operating and rotating the displacement operation part 52, the arrangement (orientation, position, direction, angle) of the urinary drainage tube relative to the container body can be easily changed.

[0028] 2 to 4 (the horizontal direction (left-right direction) of the urine collection container 1, the direction perpendicular to the up-down direction when the attachment part 7 is attached to the attachment target part), but may also be rotated at a predetermined angle obliquely relative to the direction of the arrow. However, it is desirable that the rotation range of the displacement operation part 52 includes positions where the direction of the urine drainage tube 4 extending from the urine inlet port 3 can be oriented horizontally or downward from horizontal when the container body 2 is installed so that the measurement scale is in a normal position relative to the direction of gravity.

[0029] In addition, in the urine inflow port of the above type, the connection between the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and the urine inflow port may be the same as that of the urine inflow port 30a shown in Fig. 5. The urine inflow port 30a of this embodiment and the above-mentioned urine inflow port 3 have the same basic configuration, but differ in that the displacement operation unit 52 is provided with a through-hole 59 larger than the outer diameter of the tube 4, and in the connection between the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and the urine inflow port. In the urine inflow port 30a of this embodiment, the connecting unit 51 is connected to the urine storage section 22 and the container body 2.

[0030] In the urine inflow port 30a of this embodiment, the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is provided in the displacement control section 52 and passes through a through-hole 59 larger than the outer diameter of the tube 4. Furthermore, the end of the urine drainage tube 4 has an extension section 41 that passes through the interior of the displacement control section 52 and the interior of the connecting section 51 and enters the urine storage section 22. Therefore, the end opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is located within the urine storage section 22. In the urine inflow port 30a of this embodiment, although the connecting section 51 connects to the urine storage section 22, when the tip of the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is liquid-tight with the connecting section, the interior of the connecting section 51 does not communicate with the urine storage section 22. Furthermore, a ring-shaped protrusion 46 is provided on the side of the tip of the urine drainage tube 4 to prevent it from slipping out. The connecting section 51 in this embodiment may be configured to be disassembled and connectable, consisting of two or more members, as shown in FIG. 5 . For example, the connecting portion 51 may be composed of two members: a member composed of only the first tubular portion 34, and a member composed of the first tubular portion 34 and the second tubular portion 35. Alternatively, the connecting portion 51 may be composed of two members: a member composed of the first tubular portion 34 and the second tubular portion 35, and a member composed of only the second tubular portion 35.

[0031] In the urine inflow port 30a of this embodiment, the displacement control member 52 is also rotatable in the direction of the arrow in Figure 5. Therefore, by operating and rotating the displacement control member 52, the position (orientation, position, direction, and angle) of the urine drainage tube relative to the container body can be easily changed. Furthermore, in this type of urine inflow port, the seal member 53 does not need to be disposed between the annular protrusion and the receiving portion of the displacement control member 52, as long as the outer surface of the tip of the extension member 41 of the urine drainage tube 4 is liquid-tight with the inner surface of the first tubular portion of the connecting member 51. This configuration facilitates rotation of the displacement control member 52.

[0032] Next, a description will be given of a urine collection container 1a according to an embodiment shown in Figures 6 to 9. The basic configuration of the urine collection container 1a according to the embodiment shown in Figures 6 to 9 is the same as that of the urine collection container 1 described above, and the only difference is the configuration of the urine inflow port 3a.

[0033] In this embodiment, the urine inflow port 3a is equipped with a connecting part 31 connected to the container body 2, and a displacement operation part 32 that holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and enables the end of the urine drainage tube 4 to be rotated in a predetermined angular direction relative to the connecting part 31 (rotation in the vertical direction of the container body 2).

[0034] In other words, the urine inflow port 3 of this embodiment comprises a connecting part 31 that is circular in front view and has one end fixed to the container body 2, and a displacement operating part (rotating part) 32 that holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and is attached to the other end of the connecting part 31 so as to be rotatable back and forth upward relative to the connecting part 31. The displacement operating part (rotating part) 32 may be rotatable in the circumferential direction of the displacement operating part 32.

[0035] 6 to 9, the connecting part 31 has one end 55 inserted into and fixed to an opening provided in the front surface part 21a. The opening 30 at the one end 55 of the connecting part 31 is located within the urine storage part 22. The opening in the front surface part 21a is reinforced by a retaining member 56 provided on the inner surface side of the front surface part 21a and the other surface part of the connecting part 31 abutting against the outer surface side of the front surface part 21a, and the one end 55 of the connecting part 31 is fixed to the opening in the front surface part 21a. The connecting part 31 also has a short tubular part extending forward from the one end 55 (in the front-to-rear direction perpendicular to the opening in the front surface part 21a and the up-down direction of the urine storage part 22).

[0036] A displacement control part 32 is attached to the other end (side opening) of the connecting part 31 so as to be rotatable up and down at a predetermined angle relative to the connecting part 31. The displacement control part 32 holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4. In other words, the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is fixed to the displacement control part 32, and an opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 communicates with the inside of the displacement control part 32 and, via the inside of the displacement control part 32, with the inside of the connecting part 31 and, ultimately, with the urine storage part 22.

[0037] 8 and 9, the connecting part 31 has an annular protrusion at the other end (opening), and one end (opening) of the displacement operating part 32 has a receiving part that receives this annular protrusion. A seal part 53 that maintains liquid tightness and allows the displacement operating part 32 to rotate is arranged between the annular protrusion of the connecting part 31 and the receiving part of the displacement operating part 32.

[0038] 9, in this urine inflow port 3a, the displacement control part 32 is cylindrical with the other end closed, and the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is connected in a liquid-tight manner to the side surface of the displacement control part 32. The urine inflow port 3a also includes a seal member 42 that is attached to the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and abuts against the outer surface of the displacement control part 32.

[0039] 7 to 9, in other words, in the vertical direction of the urine collection container 1a, or in the vertical direction when the attachment part 7 is attached to the attachment target portion. Therefore, by operating and rotating the displacement operation part 32, the arrangement (orientation, position, direction, angle) of the urinary drainage tube relative to the container body can be easily changed.

[0040] 7 to 9 (the up and down directions of the urine collection container 1a, and the up and down directions when the attachment part 7 is attached to the attachment target portion), but may also be rotated at a predetermined angle obliquely relative to the direction of the arrow. To make it easier to check the angle at which the urine drainage tube 4 protrudes relative to the container body 2, the container body 2 may be provided with a mark (scale) that allows the angle of the urine drainage tube 4 to be checked. This makes it easier to check the angle at which urine drainage is smooth and to adjust it to that angle each time.

[0041] In addition, in the urine inflow port of the above type, the connection between the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and the urine inflow port may be the same as that of the urine inflow port 30c shown in Figure 10. The urine inflow port 30c of this embodiment and the urine inflow port 3a described above have the same basic configuration, and the only differences are the connection between the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and the urine inflow port and the presence or absence of a seal 53.

[0042] In this urine inflow port 30c, as in the urine inflow port 3a described above, the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is held by the displacement control unit 32. The end of the urine drainage tube 4 has an extension 41 that passes through the interior of the displacement control unit 32 and the interior of the connecting unit 31 (one end 55) and enters the urine storage section 22. Therefore, the end opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is located within the urine storage section 22. In addition, a ring-shaped protrusion 46 is provided on the side of the tip of the urine drainage tube 4 to prevent it from slipping out. In this urine inflow port 30c, the outer surface of the tip of the extension 41 of the urine drainage tube 4 is liquid-tight with the inner surface of the first tubular section of the connecting unit 31, and no seal 53 is provided between the ring-shaped protrusion and the receiving section of the displacement control unit 32. This facilitates rotation of the displacement control unit 32.

[0043] Next, a description will be given of a urine collection container 1b according to an embodiment shown in Figures 11 to 13. The basic structure of the urine collection container 1b according to the embodiment shown in Figures 11 to 13 is the same as that of the urine collection containers 1 and 1a described above, and the only difference is the structure of the urine inlet port 3b.

[0044] In this embodiment, the urine inflow port 3b is equipped with a connecting part 31a connected to the container body 2, and a displacement operation part 32a that holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and enables the end of the urine drainage tube 4 to be rotated in a predetermined angular direction relative to the connecting part 31a (rotation in the vertical direction of the container body 2).

[0045] 11 to 13, the urine inflow port 3b further comprises a connecting part 31a, one end of which is fixed to the container body 2, and a displacement operating part (rotating part) 32a, which encloses the end of the urinary drainage tube 4 and is attached to the other end of the connecting part 31a so as to be rotatable back and forth in the left and right direction relative to the connecting part. The displacement operating part 32a further comprises a gear part 62 provided on the outer periphery of the displacement operating part 32a, and pawl parts 63, which are provided on the connecting part 31a or the container body 2, allow rotation of the gear part 62, and engage with the teeth of the gear part 62. Rotation of the gear part 62 allows the end of the urinary drainage tube 4 to rotate in the circumferential direction of the displacement operating part 32a relative to the connecting part 31a.

[0046] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 11 to 13, and similarly to Figure 8, the connecting portion 31a has one end 55 inserted into and fixed to an opening provided in the front surface portion 21a. The opening 30 at one end 55 of the connecting portion 31a is located within the urine storage portion 22. The opening in the front surface portion 21a is reinforced by a retaining member 56 provided on the inner surface side of the front surface portion 21a and the other surface portion of the connecting portion 31a abutting against the outer surface side of the front surface portion 21a, and the one end 55 of the connecting portion 31a is fixed to the opening in the front surface portion 21a. The connecting portion 31a also has a short tubular portion (one end) extending forward from the one end 55 (in the front-to-rear direction perpendicular to the opening in the front surface portion 21a and the up-and-down direction of the urine storage portion 22).

[0047] A displacement control part 32a is attached to the other end (side opening) of the connecting part 31a so as to be rotatable relative to the connecting part 31a in a predetermined angular direction. The displacement control part 32a holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4. In other words, the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is fixed to the displacement control part 32a, and an opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 communicates with the interior of the displacement control part 32a, and communicates with the interior of the connecting part 31a via the interior of the displacement control part 32a, and ultimately with the urine storage part 22.

[0048] 13, the connecting portion 31a has the other end (opening), and one end (opening) of the displacement operating portion 32a receives the other end of the connecting portion 31a. A seal portion 53 is disposed between the other end of the connecting portion 31a and the one end of the displacement operating portion 32a, maintaining liquid-tightness and allowing rotation of the displacement operating portion 32a.

[0049] 13, in this urine inflow port 3b, the displacement control part 32a is cylindrical with the other end closed, and the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is connected in a liquid-tight manner to the side surface of the displacement control part 32a. The urine inflow port 3b also includes a seal member 42 that is attached to the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and abuts against the outer surface of the displacement control part 32a.

[0050] Furthermore, in this urine inflow port 3b, the displacement operating unit 32a includes a gear portion 62 provided on the outer periphery of the displacement operating unit 32a and a pawl portion 63 provided on the connecting portion 31a or the container body 2, which allows rotation of the gear portion 62 and engages with the teeth of the gear portion 62. Therefore, the displacement operating unit 32a rotates intermittently (intermittently rotates) by repeatedly engaging (stopping) and rotating (disengaging) the teeth of the gear portion 62 with the pawl portion 63. Therefore, by operating and rotating the displacement operating unit 32a, the position (orientation, position, direction, angle) of the urinary drainage tube relative to the container body can be easily changed. Furthermore, when the teeth of the gear portion 62 are engaged with the pawl portion 63, the position of the urinary drainage tube relative to the container body is maintained. Therefore, rotation of the displacement operating unit 32a is prevented when an unintended impact is applied to the displacement operating unit 32a or due to the weight of the urinary drainage tube 4.

[0051] In this embodiment, a ring-shaped gear portion 62 is attached to the end of the displacement operation unit 32a on the front surface 21a side. The connecting portion 31a also includes a base portion 64 extending above the front surface 21a, a shaft portion 65 fixed to the base portion, and a claw portion 63 whose base end is fixed to the shaft portion 65. When the displacement operation unit 32a is rotated, the tip end portion of the claw portion 63 is pushed by the teeth of the rotating gear portion 62, causing it to elastically deform in the rotational direction. Therefore, when the pushed teeth pass through the claw portion, the claw portion 63 returns to its original shape.

[0052] In the urine inflow port of the above type, the connection between the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and the urine inflow port may be as shown in FIG. 10 , in which the end of the urine drainage tube 4 has an extension 41 that passes through the interior of the displacement manipulation part 32 and the interior of the connecting part 31 (one end 55) and enters the urine storage part 22. The end opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is located within the urine storage part 22. The side of the tip of the urine drainage tube 4 has an annular protrusion 46 to prevent it from slipping out. In this type of urine inflow port, the outer surface of the tip of the extension 41 of the urine drainage tube 4 is liquid-tight with the inner surface of the first tubular part of the connecting part 31, and no seal 53 is provided between the annular protrusion and the receiving part of the displacement manipulation part 32.

[0053] Furthermore, in the urine inflow port of the above type, the configuration of connecting portion 31a and the connection between connecting portion 31a and displacement operating portion 32a may be the same as those of urine inflow port 30d shown in Figure 14. The urine inflow port 30d of this embodiment and the urine inflow port 3b described above have the same basic configuration, and the only differences are the configuration of connecting portion 31b and the connection between connecting portion 31b and displacement operating portion 32b.

[0054] As shown in Figure 14, in the urine inflow port 30d of this embodiment, the connecting portion 31b has the other end (opening), and one end (opening) of the displacement operating portion 32b accepts the other end of the connecting portion 31b. The urine inflow port 30d has a shaft 66, one end of which is located within the connecting portion 31b and the other end of which is located within the displacement operating portion 32b, which serves as the axis of rotation of the displacement operating portion 32b relative to the connecting portion 31b. Furthermore, a seal portion 53 is disposed between the ends of the shaft 66 to maintain liquid-tightness and allow rotation of the displacement operating portion 32b. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 15, the connecting portion 31b and the displacement operating portion 32a have multiple through-holes 89 that overlap when the intermittent rotation is stopped. In this state, the opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 communicates with the interior of the displacement operating portion 32b and, via the through-holes 89, with the interior of the connecting portion 31b and the urine storage portion 22.

[0055] Furthermore, the above-described types of urine inflow ports 3b and 30d may be replaced by a urine inflow port 30e shown in Figure 16. The basic configuration of this urine inflow port 30e is the same as that of the above-described urine inflow port 3b, with the only difference being that it does not have a claw portion but instead has a driven gear portion 67.

[0056] The urine inflow port 30e of this embodiment comprises a connecting part having one end fixed to the container body 2, and a displacement operation part (rotating part) 32a that holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and is attached to the other end of the connecting part so that it can rotate back and forth in the left and right direction relative to the connecting part. Furthermore, the displacement operation part 32a comprises a gear part 62 provided on the outer periphery of the displacement operation part 32a, and a driven gear part 67 that is provided on the connecting part or the container body 2, allows the gear part to rotate, and rotates following the rotation of the gear part, meshing with the gear part.

[0057] Specifically, in this embodiment, a ring-shaped gear portion 62 is attached to the end of the displacement operating portion 32a on the front surface portion 21a side. Also, as in Fig. 13, the connecting portion includes a base portion 64 extending above the front surface portion 21a, a shaft portion 65 fixed to the base portion, and a driven gear portion 67 rotatably attached to the shaft portion 65. When the displacement operating portion 32a is rotated, the driven gear portion 67 is pushed by the teeth of the rotating gear portion 62 and rotates at the same time.

[0058] Next, a description will be given of a urine collection container 1c according to an embodiment shown in Figures 18 to 20. The basic structure of the urine collection container 1c according to the embodiment shown in Figures 18 to 20 is the same as that of the urine collection container 1 described above, and the only difference is the structure of the urine inflow port.

[0059] In this embodiment, the urine inflow port 3c has connecting parts 51a, 51b whose one end (underside) is fixed to the container body 2, and a rotating part (displacement operating part) 52a that holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and is attached so that it can be rotated in a predetermined angular direction (rotational operation in the up-down direction of the container body 2) relative to the connecting parts 51a, 51b, i.e., can be rotated back and forth in the up-down direction. In this urine inflow port 3c, the displacement operating part 52a can be rotated in the direction of the arrow in Figure 18, in other words, in front of the front part 21a, in the up-down direction of the container body 2 by a predetermined angle.

[0060] 18 to 20, the connecting portion includes a first connecting portion 51a and a second connecting portion 51b. The first connecting portion 51a and the second connecting portion 51b are spaced apart by a predetermined distance and include receiving portions that rotatably receive both ends of the displacement operating portion 52a. The first connecting portion 51a and the second connecting portion 51b may be integral with each other.

[0061] 18 to 21 , one end 55 of the first connecting part 51a is inserted into and fixed to an opening provided in the front surface part 21a of the container body 2. The opening 30 at one end 55 of the first connecting part 51a is located within the urine storage part 22. The first connecting part 51a also has a tubular part that extends forward from the one end 55 (in the front-to-rear direction perpendicular to the opening in the front surface part 21a and the up-down direction of the urine storage part 22).

[0062] As shown in Figures 18 to 21, the second connecting portion 51b is fixed to the front surface 21a of the container body 2. The second connecting portion 51b is a tubular body provided to face the first connecting portion 51a in the left-right direction, and has a recess (receiving portion) extending from an end face (one end) facing the first connecting portion 51a, and the other end is a closed portion. As shown in Figures 18 to 21, the first connecting portion 51a has a one-end receiving portion that rotatably receives one end portion of the displacement operating portion 52a, and the second connecting portion 51b has an other-end receiving portion that rotatably receives the other end portion of the displacement operating portion 52a.

[0063] The displacement operating part 52a is cylindrical with an open end 75 and a closed end 76, which is the second connecting part 51b side. The one end 75 enters the one-end receiving portion of the first connecting part 51a, and the other end 76 enters the other-end receiving portion of the second connecting part 51b. The displacement operating part 52a is supported by the first connecting part 51a and the second connecting part 51b and is rotatable. The displacement operating part 52a is rotatable in a liquid-tight manner relative to at least the first connecting part 51a. The displacement operating part 52a does not come into contact with the container body 2 (front surface 21a). The one end 75 of the displacement operating part 52a that enters the first connecting part 51a is provided with a displacement operating part-side protrusion for preventing it from coming off, and the receiving portion of the first connecting part 51a is provided with a first connecting part-side protrusion that engages with the displacement operating part-side protrusion.

[0064] 18, in other words, in front of the front surface part 21a, can be rotated by a predetermined angle in the vertical direction of the container body 2. Therefore, by operating and rotating the displacement operating part 32, the position (orientation, position, direction, angle) of the urinary drainage tube 4 relative to the container body can be easily changed.

[0065] The rotation direction of the displacement operating unit 52a is not limited to the direction of the arrow in Figure 18 described above, but may also be rotated at a predetermined angle oblique to the direction of the arrow (specifically, slightly oblique to the up-and-down direction).

[0066] In the above-described embodiment, the connecting portion, the first connecting portion, the second connecting portion, and the displacement operation portion may be made of a hard, semi-hard, or flexible material, such as polyester, polyolefin (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer), polyamide (e.g., nylon 6, nylon 66), polyester (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate), vinyl chloride resin, or fluororesin (e.g., PTFE, ETFE).

[0067] In addition, in all of the above-described embodiments, it is preferable to provide slidability to the contact parts (including sliding contact parts and seal materials) between the connecting part, the first connecting part, the second connecting part, and the displacement operation part during the displacement operation. Slidability can be provided, for example, by coating with a slidable material. Silicone oil or silicone resin is preferable as the slidable material. Furthermore, a solidified silicone solution containing dimethylpolysiloxane or the like as a main component is suitable as the silicone resin.

[0068] Next, a description will be given of a urine collection container 1d according to an embodiment shown in Figures 22 to 24. The basic structure of the urine collection container 1d according to the embodiment shown in Figures 22 to 24 is the same as that of the urine collection container 1 described above, and the only difference is the structure of the urine inflow port.

[0069] In this embodiment, the urine inflow port 3d is equipped with a connecting part 36 whose one end is fixed to the container body 2, and a displacement operation part 37 which encases the end of the urethra tube 4, is held or stored in the connecting part 36, and can be tilted in a predetermined angular direction.

[0070] Specifically, the urine inflow port 3d comprises a connecting part 36 whose one end is fixed to the container body 2, and a spherical joint part 37 which encases the end of the urinary drainage tube 4, is held and stored in the connecting part 36, and can be tilted in a predetermined angular direction (for example, tilted left and right, upward, or diagonally), and the spherical joint part forms a displacement operation part.

[0071] 22 to 24, in this embodiment, one end 64 of the connecting part 36 is inserted into and fixed to an opening provided in the front surface part 21 a. One end 64 of the connecting part 36 opens inside the container body 2. One end 64 of the connecting part 36 sandwiches the opening provided in the front surface part 21 a from the inner and outer sides, reinforcing the opening in the front surface part 21 a.

[0072] The spherical joint part 37 is held (housed) in a tiltable manner in the connecting part 36. The spherical joint part 37 has an opening on one end side, and its interior communicates with the urine storage part 22 of the container body 2. The spherical joint part 37 also holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4. In other words, the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is fixed to the spherical joint part 37, and an opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 communicates with the interior of the spherical joint part 37, and communicates with the interior of the connecting part 36 via the interior of the spherical joint part 37 and with the urine storage part 22.

[0073] The outer surface of the spherical joint part 37 is substantially spherical except for the protruding part of the urinary drainage tube 4 and one end opening. The inner surface of the connecting part 36 has a concave shape corresponding to the spherical outer surface shape of the spherical joint part 37. The outer surface of the spherical joint part 37 is in liquid-tight contact with the inner surface of the connecting part 36. When the spherical joint part 37 is operated, the outer surface of the spherical joint part 37 slides against the inner surface of the connecting part 36 in a liquid-tight manner, allowing it to be displaced.

[0074] In the above-described embodiments, the connecting portion and the spherical joint portion may be made of a hard, semi-hard, or flexible material, such as polyester, polyolefin (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer), polyamide (e.g., nylon 6, nylon 66), polyester (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate), vinyl chloride resin, or fluororesin (e.g., PTFE, ETFE).

[0075] It is also preferable to impart slidability to the sliding contact portion between the spherical joint portion 37 and the connecting portion 36. The slidability can be imparted, for example, by coating with a slidable material. As the slidable material, the above-mentioned materials can be suitably used.

[0076] 25 and 26, a urine inflow port of this type may also be provided with a cover 11 that encloses the connecting portion 36 and the spherical joint portion 37 and protrudes from the other end of the urinary drainage tube 4. The only difference between the urine inflow port 30e of this embodiment and the urine inflow port 3d described above is the presence or absence of the cover 11.

[0077] As shown in Figures 25 and 26, the cover part 11 has an annular end 11a fixed to the surface of the front part 21a of the container body 2. The cover part 11 has an opening 11b through which the urine drainage tube 4 passes. This opening 11b is cylindrical, and its inner surface is in contact (close contact) with the outer surface of the urine drainage tube 4. As shown in Figure 25, the cover part 11 has a generally conical shape and further has a main part 11c whose diameter tapers in a stepped manner from the annular end 11a fixed to the container body 2 to the opening 11b at the other end. The number of steps in the main part 11c is preferably 3 to 8.

[0078] The cover 11 is preferably made of an elastic material, such as synthetic rubbers, such as silicone rubber, urethane rubber, and butadiene rubber, natural rubbers, such as latex rubber, olefin-based elastomers (e.g., polyethylene elastomers and polypropylene elastomers), amide-based elastomers (e.g., polyamide elastomers), styrene-based elastomers (e.g., styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymers, styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymers, and styrene-ethylenebutylene-styrene copolymers), and thermoplastic elastomers, such as thermoplastic polyurethane.

[0079] Furthermore, this type of urine inflow port may also be configured as in the urine inflow port 30g of the embodiment shown in Figure 27, which includes a cover 11 that encloses the connecting part 38 and the spherical joint 37 and from which the other end of the urinary drainage tube 4 protrudes, and has the internal structure shown in Figure 27. The urine inflow port 30g of this embodiment differs from the urine inflow port 3e described above only in the shape of the connecting part.

[0080] The connecting portion 38 of the urine inflow port 30g in this embodiment is fixed to the surface of the opening in the front surface 21a of the container body 2. The opening in the front surface 21a of the container body 2 is reinforced by the connecting portion 38. The spherical joint portion 37 is held in an annular shape by the connecting portion 38 at a portion on its one end side. The spherical joint portion 37 has a substantially spherical outer surface, except for the protruding portion of the urethra 4 and the one-end opening. The inner surface of the connecting portion 38 has an annular curved shape corresponding to the outer surface shape of the one end side of the spherical joint portion 37. The outer surface of the spherical joint portion 37 is in liquid-tight contact with the inner surface of the connecting portion 38. When the spherical joint portion 37 is operated, the outer surface of the spherical joint portion 37 slides against the inner surface of the connecting portion 38 in a liquid-tight manner, allowing for displacement. In this embodiment as well, it is preferable to impart slidability to the sliding contact portion between the spherical joint portion 37 and the connecting portion 38. The sliding property can be imparted by, for example, coating with a sliding substance, and the above-mentioned materials can be suitably used as the sliding substance.

[0081] Furthermore, in a urine inflow port of the type equipped with a spherical joint portion, the urine inflow port may be in the form of a urine inflow port 30h as shown in Figures 28 to 30. The basic configuration of the urine inflow port 30h is the same as that of the urine inflow port 30g described above.

[0082] As shown in Figures 28 to 30, the urine inflow port 30h is equipped with a connecting part 39 having one end fixed to the surface of the front part 21a of the container body 2, a spherical joint part 37a that encases the end of the urinary drainage tube 4, is held and stored in the connecting part 39, and can be tilted in a predetermined angular direction (for example, tilted left / right, upward, or diagonally), and a cover part 11.

[0083] 28 to 30 , the container body 2 has a plurality of openings 28 in the front surface 21 a. The connecting portion 39 is fixed to the container body 2 in a liquid-tight manner so as to surround all of the openings 28 of the container body 2.

[0084] In this embodiment, the connecting portion 39 functions as a spherical joint case. As shown in Figures 29 and 30, the connecting portion 39 includes an annular first end 77 fixed to the container body 20, an annular second end 78 having a smaller diameter than the annular first end 77, and a plurality of connecting portions 79 connecting the annular first end 77 and the annular second end 78. The connecting portion 39 has an outer shape in which the diameter decreases from the annular first end 77 toward the annular second end 78.

[0085] The inner diameter of the annular first end 77 of the connecting portion 39 is larger than the outer diameter of the spherical joint portion 37a, and the inner diameter of the annular second end 78 is smaller than the outer diameter of the spherical joint portion 37a. The inner surfaces of the other ends of the multiple connecting portions 79 of the connecting portion 39 are in contact with the outer surface of the spherical joint portion 37a. When the spherical joint portion 37a is operated, the outer surface of the spherical joint portion 37a is in sliding contact with the inner surfaces of the multiple connecting portions 79 of the connecting portion 39, allowing the spherical joint portion 37a to be displaced relative to the connecting portion 39.

[0086] As described above, the spherical joint 37a is held by the connecting part 39 so as to be tiltable. The spherical joint 37a has an opening at one end, and its interior communicates with the urine storage section 22 of the container body 2 via the opening 28. The spherical joint 37a also holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4. In other words, the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is fixed to the displacement control part 37a, and the opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 communicates with the internal passage 37b of the displacement control part 37a and with the urine storage section 22 via the opening 28. The spherical joint 37a has multiple side passages 57 that communicate with the internal passage 37b. Urine flowing out of the opening 40 of the urine drainage tube 4 passes through the internal passage 37b or the side passages 57 of the spherical joint 37a and flows into the urine storage section 22 of the container body 2 via the opening 28.

[0087] Furthermore, it is preferable to impart slidability to the sliding contact portion between the spherical joint portion 37a and the connecting portion 39, and the sliding contact portion between the spherical joint portion 37a and the front surface portion 21a. Slidability can be imparted, for example, by coating with a sliding material. The aforementioned sliding materials can be suitably used as the sliding material.

[0088] Furthermore, in a urine inflow port of the type equipped with a spherical joint portion, the urine inflow port may be in the form of a urine inflow port 30j as shown in Figure 31. The basic configuration of the urine inflow port 30j is the same as that of the urine inflow port 30h described above.

[0089] The connecting portion 36a of the urine inflow port 30j in this embodiment is fixed to the surface of the portion of the front surface 21a of the container body 2 where the opening 32 is formed. The portion of the front surface 21a of the container body 2 where the opening 32 is formed is reinforced by the connecting portion 36a. The connecting portion 36a has a plurality of openings 58 that communicate with the openings 32 in the front surface 21a.

[0090] A portion of one end of the spherical joint 37a is held by the connecting part 36a. The outer surface of the spherical joint 37a is substantially spherical, except for the protruding part of the urinary drainage tube 4 and the opening at one end. The inner surface of the connecting part 36a has an annular curved surface that corresponds to the outer surface shape at one end of the spherical joint 37a. The outer surface of the spherical joint 37a is in liquid-tight contact with the inner surface of the connecting part 36a. When the spherical joint 37a is operated, the outer surface of the spherical joint 37a slides against the inner surface of the connecting part 36a in a liquid-tight manner, allowing it to be displaced.

[0091] In this embodiment of the urine inflow port 30j, the spherical joint 37a is also tiltably held by the connecting part 36a. The spherical joint 37a has an opening at one end, and its interior communicates with the urine storage section 22 of the container body 2 via an opening 28. The spherical joint 37a also holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4. In other words, the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is fixed to the displacement control part 37a, and an opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 communicates with the internal passage 37b of the displacement control part 37a and with the urine storage section 22 via the opening 28. The spherical joint 37a has multiple side passages 57 that communicate with the internal passage 37b. Urine flowing out of the opening 40 of the urine drainage tube 4 passes through the internal passage 37b or the side passages 57 of the spherical joint 37a and flows into the urine storage section 22 of the container body 2 via the opening 28.

[0092] In addition, in all of the above-mentioned embodiments, the urine collection container may be provided with a displacement control part that controls downward rotation or tilting so that the opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is not positioned below the connecting parts 39, 36a.

[0093] For example, the urine collection container 10a of the embodiment shown in Figure 32 has the same configuration as the urine collection container 1a (Figures 6 to 9), including the urine inlet port 3a, and further has a movement-restricting protrusion 12 that abuts against the urine drainage tube 4 when the urine drainage tube 4 moves downward, restricting further downward movement.

[0094] The urine inflow port 3a includes a connecting portion 31 connected to the container body 2 and a displacement control portion 32 that holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and allows the end of the urine drainage tube 4 to be rotated relative to the connecting portion 31 in a predetermined angle (vertical rotation of the container body 2) in front of the front surface portion 21a. In this urine inflow port 3a, the displacement control portion 32 can be rotated in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 8 , in other words, in the vertical direction of the container body 2, in front of the front surface portion 21a. The rotation range of the displacement control portion 32 preferably includes positions where the urine drainage tube 4 extending from the urine inflow port 3 can be oriented horizontally or downward from horizontal when the container body 2 is installed so that the measuring scale is aligned normally with respect to the direction of gravity. This prevents the urine drainage tube 4 from forming a convex shape relative to the container body 2 of the urine collection container 1. In other words, the container body can be positioned so that the urine does not ascend in a direction opposite to the direction of gravity and then reverse in the path from the indwelling bladder catheter through the urinary drainage tube 4 to the urine inflow port, thereby preventing pressure loss in the urine flow.

[0095] The urine collection container 10a is provided with a movement-restricting protrusion 12 that comes into contact with the urine drainage tube 4 when it moves downward toward the near side edge (right edge) of the container body 2, restricting further downward movement. Furthermore, the urine collection container 10a of this embodiment is provided with a second movement-restricting protrusion 13 that comes into contact with the urine drainage tube 4 when it moves in a direction approaching the attachment part 7 (toward the left edge of the container body 2), restricting further movement in a direction approaching the attachment part 7.

[0096] The movement-restricting protrusion 12 has its lower end fixed to the front surface 21 of the container body 2, near the bottom of the displacement control part 32 and on the side edge closest to the container body 2 (the right edge). The movement-restricting protrusion 12 extends forward from its lower end toward the front surface 21. When the displacement control part 32 is rotated and the urinary drainage tube 4 moves in a direction parallel to the front surface 21 (horizontal), the movement-restricting protrusion 12 comes into contact with the urinary drainage tube 4, restricting downward movement (rotation) beyond the parallel state (horizontal state). As a result, the opening 40 at the end of the urinary drainage tube 4 is not located below the connecting part 39, allowing urine to flow smoothly into the urine storage section 22 of the container body 2.

[0097] The movement-restricting protrusion 13 has its lower end fixed to the front surface 21 of the container body 2, near the top of the displacement control part 32 and on the attachment part 7 side (the left edge side of the container body 2). The movement-restricting protrusion 13 extends forward from the lower end surface toward the front surface 21. When the displacement control part 32 is rotated and the urinary drainage tube 4 moves beyond a position parallel to the up-down direction of the container body 2 (a vertical position), the movement-restricting protrusion 13 abuts against the urinary drainage tube 4, restricting further movement (rotation). This prevents the urinary drainage tube 4 from abutting against the attachment part 7.

[0098] The urine collection container 10c of the embodiment shown in Figure 33 has the same configuration as the urine collection container 1c (Figures 18 to 21) described above, including the urine inlet port 3c, and further has a movement-restricting protrusion 14 that abuts against the urine drainage tube 4 when the urine drainage tube 4 moves downward, restricting further downward movement.

[0099] In the urine collection container 10c of this embodiment, similar to the urine collection container 1c, the urine inlet port 3c has one end fixed to the container body 2, and is equipped with connecting parts 51a, 51b and a rotating part (displacement operating part) 52a which holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and is attached to the other end of the connecting part 51a so as to be able to rotate back and forth upward relative to the connecting parts 51a, 51b.

[0100] In other words, the urine inflow port 3a is equipped with connecting parts 51a, 51b connected to the container body 2, and a displacement operation part 52a that holds the end of the urinary drainage tube 4 and enables the end of the urinary drainage tube 4 to be rotated in a predetermined angular direction (rotation of the container body 2 in the up-down direction) relative to the connecting parts 51a, 51b in front of the front part 21a.

[0101] The movement-restricting protrusion 14 has its lower end fixed to the front surface 21a of the container body 2, below the exposed portion of the displacement control part 52a (the portion that does not extend into the connecting parts 51a, 51b). The movement-restricting protrusion 14 extends forward from the lower end toward the front surface 21a, and its upper end extends toward the displacement control part 52a. When the displacement control part 52a is rotated and the urinary drainage tube 4 moves in a direction perpendicular to the front surface 21a, the movement-restricting protrusion 14 abuts against the urinary drainage tube 4, restricting downward movement (rotation) beyond the perpendicular position. As a result, the opening 40 at the end of the urinary drainage tube 4 is not located below the connecting parts 51a, 51b, allowing urine to flow smoothly into the urine storage part 22 of the container body 2.

[0102] The urine collection container may also be provided with a displacement operation restricting portion provided in the urine inflow port 50j of the embodiment shown in Fig. 34. The urine inflow port 50j has the same basic configuration as the urine inflow port 3d of the urine collection container 1d shown and described in Figs. 22 to 24.

[0103] Like the urine inlet port 3d, the urine inlet port 50j also comprises a connecting part 36 whose one end is fixed to the container body 2, and a spherical joint part 37c that encases the end of the urinary drainage tube 4, is held and stored in the connecting part 36, and can be tilted in a predetermined angular direction (for example, left / right, upward, or diagonally), and the spherical joint part forms a displacement operation part.

[0104] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 34, the spherical joint 37c is equipped with a tilt restriction part 16 that abuts against the tip surface of the lower part of the connecting part 36 when it moves downward, restricting the downward tilt of the spherical joint 37c. In this embodiment, the tilt restriction part 16 is formed as a protrusion provided on the outer surface of the spherical joint 37c at a position below the urinary drainage tube 4, as shown in Figure 34. Therefore, the opening 40 at the end of the urinary drainage tube 4 is not located below the connecting part 39, and urine can flow smoothly into the urine storage part 22 of the container body 2.

[0105] The urine collection container may also be provided with a displacement operation restricting portion provided in the urine inflow port 50k of the embodiment shown in Fig. 35. The urine inflow port 50k has the same basic configuration as the urine inflow port 30h of the urine collection container shown and described in Figs.

[0106] The urine inflow port 50k of this embodiment also comprises a connecting part 39, one end of which is fixed to the surface of the front part 21a of the container body 2, and a spherical joint part 37d that encases the end of the urinary drainage tube 4, is held and stored in the connecting part 36, and can be tilted in a predetermined angular direction (for example, left / right, upward, or diagonally), and the spherical joint part 37d forms a displacement operation part.

[0107] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 35, the spherical joint 37d is equipped with a tilt restriction part 17 that abuts against the tip surface of the lower part of the connecting part 39 when it moves downward, restricting the downward tilt of the spherical joint 37d. In this embodiment, the tilt restriction part 17 is formed as a protrusion provided on the outer surface of the spherical joint 37d at a position below the urinary drainage tube 4, as shown in Figure 35. Therefore, the opening 40 at the end of the urinary drainage tube 4 is not located below the connecting part 39, allowing urine to flow smoothly into the urine storage part 22 of the container body 2.

[0108] Next, a description will be given of a urine collection container 1f according to an embodiment shown in Figures 36 and 37, and a urine collection container 1g according to an embodiment shown in Figures 38 and 39. The urine inflow port 5f in the urine collection container 1f is provided at the upper end of the container body 2, and the displacement operation part 82 rotates at the upper end of the container body 2. The urine inflow port 5g in the urine collection container 1g is provided at the upper end of the container body 2, and the displacement operation part 86 tilts at the upper end of the container body 2.

[0109] 36 and 37 , similar to the urine collection container 1 described above, the urine collection container 1f comprises a container body 2, a urine drainage tube 4, a urine inflow port 5f attached to the container body 2, an attachment part 7 attached to the upper part of the container body, a discharge tube 23 connected to the lower end of the container body 2, a flow path opening and closing member (clamp) 24 attached to the discharge tube 23, and a shape-retaining member 5, and the urine inflow port 5f comprises a connecting part 81 and a displacement operating part 82. The container body 2, attachment part 7, discharge tube 23, flow path opening and closing member (clamp) 24, and shape-retaining member 5 are as described above.

[0110] In the urine collection container 1f of this embodiment, as shown in Figure 37, the urine inflow port 5f is provided with a connecting part 81 connected to the container body 2, and a displacement operation part 82 that holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and enables the end of the urine drainage tube 4 to be rotated in a predetermined angular direction relative to the connecting part 81 (rotation operation in the forward and backward directions of the container body 2).

[0111] The connecting part 81 is disposed between the upper edge of the front part 21a and the upper edge of the back part 21b of the container body 2 and includes a fixed tubular part 84. The connecting part 81, the displacement operating part 82, and the urine drainage tube 4 communicate with the urine storage part 22 of the container body 2 via the tubular part 84. The connecting part 81 is fixed to the container body 2 by the tubular part 84. The container body 2 may also be fixed to the container body 2 by the main body part of the connecting part 81 and the tubular part 84.

[0112] The basic configuration of the urine inflow port 5f is the same as that of the urine inflow port 3a shown and described in FIGS.

[0113] 37 , in the urine inflow port 5f, one end of a connecting part 81 is fixed to the container body 2. A displacement control part 82 is attached to the other end (side opening) so as to be rotatable in a predetermined angular direction (front-rear direction, circumferential direction of the displacement control part 82) relative to the connecting part 81. The displacement control part 82 holds the end of the urethra tube 4.

[0114] 37 , the connecting part 81 has an annular protrusion at the other end (opening), and one end (opening) of the displacement operating part 82 has a receiving part that receives this annular protrusion. A seal part 83 that maintains liquid tightness and allows rotation of the displacement operating part 82 is disposed between the annular protrusion of the connecting part 81 and the receiving part of the displacement operating part 82. Note that the seal part 83 may not be provided.

[0115] 37 , in this urine inflow port 5f, the displacement operating part 82 is cylindrical with the other end closed in the vertical direction, and the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is connected in a liquid-tight manner to the side surface of the displacement operating part 82. The urine inflow port 5f also includes a seal member 42 that is attached to the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and abuts against the outer surface of the displacement operating part 82.

[0116] In this urine inflow port 5f, the displacement operating part 82 is a rotating part that can rotate in the direction of the arrow in Figure 37, in other words, in the front-to-rear direction of the urine collection container 1 (the front-to-rear direction perpendicular to the up-and-down direction of the urine collection container 1). Therefore, by operating and rotating the displacement operating part 82, the arrangement (orientation, position, direction, angle) of the urine drainage tube relative to the container body can be easily changed.

[0117] The rotation direction of the displacement operating unit 82 is not limited to the direction of the arrow in FIG. 37 (the horizontal direction of the urine collection container 1, the direction perpendicular to the up-down direction of the urine collection container 1), but may be rotated at a predetermined angle obliquely relative to the direction of the arrow.

[0118] In the urine inflow port of the type described above, the connection between the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and the urine inflow port may be the same as that of the urine inflow port 30c shown in Fig. 10. In this type of urine inflow port 30c, the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is held by the displacement control unit 32. The end of the urine drainage tube 4 has an extension 41 that passes through the interior of the displacement control unit 32 and the interior of the connecting unit 51 and enters the urine storage section 22. Therefore, the end opening 40 at the end of the urine drainage tube 4 is located within the urine storage section 22. In addition, a ring-shaped protrusion 46 is provided on the side of the tip of the urine drainage tube 4 to prevent it from slipping out. In this type, the extension 41 of the urine drainage tube 4 functions as the tubular section 84 described above, so the tubular section 84 need not be provided.

[0119] Next, a description will be given of a urine collection container 1g according to an embodiment shown in Figures 38 and 39. The urine inlet port 5g in the urine collection container 1g is provided at the upper end of the container body 2, and the displacement operating part 86 is tiltable at the upper end of the container body 2.

[0120] 38 and 39 , similar to the urine collection container 1 described above, a urine collection container 1g comprises a container body 2, a urine drainage tube 4, a urine inflow port 5g attached to the container body 2, an attachment part 7 attached to the upper part of the container body, a discharge tube 23 connected to the lower end of the container body 2, a flow path opening and closing member (clamp) 24 attached to the discharge tube 23, and a shape-retaining member 5, and the urine inflow port 5g comprises a connecting part 85 and a displacement operating part 86. The container body 2, attachment part 7, discharge tube 23, flow path opening and closing member (clamp) 24, and shape-retaining member 5 are as described above.

[0121] In the urine collection container 1g of this embodiment, as shown in Figure 39, the urine inflow port 5g is provided with a connecting part 85 connected to the container body 2 and a displacement operation part 86 that holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4 and enables the end of the urine drainage tube 4 to be tilted at a predetermined angle relative to the connecting part 85.

[0122] The connecting part 85 is disposed between the upper edge of the front part 21a and the upper edge of the back part 21b of the container body 2 and includes a fixed tubular part 87. The connecting part 85, the displacement operating part 86, and the urine drainage tube 4 communicate with the urine storage part 22 of the container body 2 via the tubular part 87. The connecting part 85 is also fixed to the container body 2 by the tubular part 87. The container body 2 may also be fixed to the container body 2 by the main body part of the connecting part 85 and the tubular part 87. The basic configuration of the urine inflow port 5g is the same as the urine inflow port 3d shown and described in Figure 24.

[0123] The urine inflow port 5g is equipped with a connecting part 85 having one end fixed to the container body 2, and a spherical joint part 86 that encases the end of the urethra tube 4, is held and stored in the connecting part 85, and can be tilted in a predetermined angular direction (for example, in the front-to-back, left-to-right, or diagonal direction), and the spherical joint part forms a displacement operation part.

[0124] The spherical joint part 86 is held (housed) in the connecting part 85 so that it can be tilted. The spherical joint part 86 has an opening on one end side, and its interior is in communication with the urine storage part 22 of the container body 2. The spherical joint part 86 also holds the end of the urine drainage tube 4. The spherical joint part 86 has a substantially spherical outer surface, except for the protruding part of the urine drainage tube 4 and the opening at one end. The inner surface of the connecting part 85 has a concave shape that corresponds to the spherical outer surface shape of the spherical joint part 86. The outer surface of the spherical joint part 86 is in liquid-tight contact with the inner surface of the connecting part 85. When the spherical joint part 86 is operated, the outer surface of the spherical joint part 86 slides against the inner surface of the connecting part 85 in a liquid-tight manner, allowing it to be displaced.

[0125] Furthermore, this type of urine inflow port may also be provided with a cover 11 that encloses the connecting portion 85 and the spherical joint portion 86 and from which the other end of the urinary drainage tube 4 protrudes, as in the urine inflow port 30e of the embodiment shown in Figures 25 and 26.

[0126] In the urine collection container 1f of the embodiment shown in Figures 36 and 37 and the urine collection container 1g of the embodiment shown in Figures 38 and 39, it is preferable to impart slidability to the sliding contact portion between the connecting portion and the displacement operation portion (spherical joint portion). Slidability can be imparted, for example, by coating with a slidable material. The slidable material that can be used is preferably one of those mentioned above.

[0127] The urine collection container of the present invention is a urine collection container comprising a container body having a urine storage section with a front section and a back section, a urine inflow port communicating with the urine storage section, and a urine drainage tube, the urine inflow port comprising a connecting section connected to the container body and a displacement operating section that holds the end of the urine drainage tube and allows the end of the urine drainage tube to be rotated or tilted in a predetermined angular direction relative to the connecting section. Therefore, when the posture of a patient to whom the urine collection container is connected changes, when the position of the urine collection container is changed, or when connecting a urinary catheter to the urine collection container, the position (orientation, direction, angle) of the urine drainage tube relative to the container body can be easily changed by rotating or tilting the part that holds the end of the urine drainage tube in a predetermined angular direction.

[0128] Embodiments of the urine collection container of the present invention are as follows: (1) A urine collection container comprising: a container body having a urine storage section with a front section and a back section, a urine inflow port communicating with the urine storage section, and a urine drainage tube, wherein the urine inflow port comprises a connecting section connected to the container body, and a displacement section that holds the end of the urine drainage tube or through which the end passes and enables the end of the urine drainage tube to be rotated or tilted in a predetermined angular direction relative to the connecting section.

[0129] This urine collection container comprises a container body having a urine storage section with a front portion and a back portion, a urine inlet port communicating with the urine storage section, and a urine drainage tube, the urine inlet port having a connecting portion connected to the container body and a displacement operation portion that holds the end of the urine drainage tube and allows the end of the urine drainage tube to be rotated or tilted in a predetermined angular direction relative to the connecting portion. Therefore, when the posture of a patient to whom the urine collection container is connected changes, when the position of the urine collection container is changed, or when connecting a urinary catheter to the urine collection container, the position (orientation, direction, angle) of the urine drainage tube relative to the container body can be easily changed by rotating or tilting the part that holds the end of the urine drainage tube in a predetermined angular direction.

[0130] The above-mentioned urine collection container may also be implemented as follows. (2) In the urine collection container described in (1) above, it is preferable that the urine inflow port is provided in an upper part of the front portion or the rear portion, and that the displacement operation unit rotates or tilts on the surface of the front portion or the rear portion. (3) In the urine collection container described in (1) above, it is preferable that the urine inflow port is provided in an upper part of the upper end of the container body, and that the displacement operation unit rotates or tilts at an upper part of the upper end of the container body. (4) In the urine collection container described in (1) or (2) above, it is preferable that the urine collection container has an attachment part for attachment to a target attachment portion during use, and that when the attachment part is attached to the target attachment portion, the opening at the end of the urinary drainage tube is located at the same position as or above the lowest part of the connecting part in the up-down direction. (5) In the urine collection container described in any one of (1) to (4) above, it is preferable that the urine collection container includes a displacement restriction portion that restricts downward rotation or tilting of the displacement control portion so that the opening at the end of the urine drainage tube is not positioned below the connecting portion. (6) In the urine collection container described in any one of (1) to (5) above, it is preferable that the urine inflow port has one end fixed to the container body, holds the connecting portion that is connected to the urine storage portion and the end of the urine drainage tube, and has the displacement control portion attached to the other end of the connecting portion so as to be rotatable back and forth in the upward direction relative to the connecting portion. (7) In the urine collection container described in any one of (1) to (6) above, it is preferable that the urine inflow port has one end fixed to the container body, holds the connecting portion that is connected to the urine storage portion and the end of the urine drainage tube, and has the displacement control portion attached to the other end of the connecting portion so as to be rotatable back and forth in the left and right direction relative to the connecting portion. (8) In the urine collection container according to any one of (1) to (7) above, it is preferable that the opening at the end of the urine drainage tube is located inside the container body.(9) In the urine collection container described in any one of (1) to (8) above, it is preferable that the urine inflow port comprises the connecting part having one end fixed to the container body, and a spherical joint part that encases the end of the urine drainage tube, is held by the connecting part, and is tiltable left and right and upward, and the spherical joint part forms the displacement operation part. (10) In the urine collection container described in (9) above, it is preferable that the urine inflow port comprises a cover part that encases the connecting part and the spherical joint part, and from which the other end of the urine drainage tube protrudes. (11) In the urine collection container described in any one of (1) to (8) above, the urine inlet port comprises the connecting part, one end of which is fixed to the container body, and a rotating part that encloses the end of the urinary drainage tube and is attached to the other end of the connecting part so as to be rotatable back and forth in the left and right direction relative to the connecting part, and the displacement operation part is preferably formed by the rotating part, and the rotating part further comprises a gear part provided on the outer periphery of the rotating part, and a claw part that is provided on the connecting part or the container body, allows the gear part to rotate, and engages with the teeth of the gear part. (12) In the urine collection container described in any one of (1) to (8) above, the urine inlet port preferably comprises the connecting part having one end fixed to the container body, and a rotating part that holds the end of the urine drainage tube and is attached to the other end of the connecting part so as to be rotatable back and forth in the left and right direction relative to the connecting part, the rotating part forming the displacement operation part, and the rotating part preferably further comprises a gear part provided on the outer periphery of the rotating part, and a driven gear part that is provided on the connecting part or the container body, allows the gear part to rotate, meshes with the gear part, and rotates according to the rotation of the gear part. (13) In the urine collection container described in any one of (1) to (12) above, the container body is preferably a bag-shaped soft container.

Claims

1. A urine collection container comprising: a container body having a urine storage section with a front section and a back section, a urine inlet port communicating with the urine storage section; and a urine drainage tube, wherein the urine inlet port comprises a connecting section connected to the container body, and a displacement operating section which holds the end of the urine drainage tube or through which the end passes and which enables the end of the urine drainage tube to be rotated or tilted in a predetermined angular direction relative to the connecting section.

2. A urine collection container as described in claim 1, wherein the urine inflow port is provided at the top of the front or rear portion, and the displacement operating portion rotates or tilts on the surface of the front or rear portion.

3. A urine collection container as described in claim 1, wherein the urine inflow port is provided at the upper end of the container body, and the displacement operating part rotates or tilts at the upper end of the container body.

4. A urine collection container as described in claim 1, wherein the urine collection container has an attachment part for attachment to a target attachment part during use, and when the attachment part is attached to the target attachment part, the opening at the end of the urine drainage tube is located at the same position as the lowest part of the connecting part or above the lowest part of the connecting part in the vertical direction.

5. A urine collection container as described in claim 1 or 4, which is provided with a displacement control part that controls the downward rotation or tilting of the displacement operating part so that the opening at the end of the urine drainage tube is not positioned below the connecting part.

6. A urine collection container as described in claim 1 or 4, wherein one end of the urine inflow port is fixed to the container body, holds the connecting part that is connected to the urine collection part and the end of the urine drainage tube, and the displacement operating part is attached to the other end of the connecting part so that it can rotate back and forth upward relative to the connecting part.

7. A urine collection container as described in claim 1 or 4, wherein one end of the urine inflow port is fixed to the container body, holds the connecting part that is connected to the urine collection part and the end of the urine drainage tube, and the displacement operating part is attached to the other end of the connecting part so that it can rotate back and forth in the left and right direction relative to the connecting part.

8. A urine collection container according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the opening at the end of the urine drainage tube is located within the container body.

9. A urine collection container as described in claim 1 or 4, wherein the urine inflow port comprises a connecting portion fixed at one end to the container body, and a spherical joint portion that encases the end of the urinary drainage tube, is held by the connecting portion, and can be tilted left and right and upward, and the displacement operating portion is formed by the spherical joint portion.

10. A urine collection container according to claim 9, wherein the urine inflow port includes a cover portion that encloses the connecting portion and the spherical joint portion and from which the other end of the urine drainage tube protrudes.

11. A urine collection container as described in claim 1 or 4, wherein the urine inflow port comprises a connecting part fixed at one end to the container body, and a rotating part that encloses the end of the urinary drainage tube and is attached to the other end of the connecting part so as to be rotatable back and forth in the left and right direction relative to the connecting part, the displacement operation part being formed by the rotating part, and the rotating part further comprises a gear part provided on the outer periphery of the rotating part, and a claw part that is provided on the connecting part or the container body, allows the gear part to rotate, and engages with the teeth of the gear part.

12. A urine collection container as described in claim 1 or 4, wherein the urine inflow port comprises a connecting part fixed at one end to the container body, and a rotating part which holds the end of the urine drainage tube and is attached to the other end of the connecting part so as to be rotatable back and forth in the left and right direction relative to the connecting part, the rotating part forming the displacement operating part, and the rotating part further comprises a gear part provided on the outer periphery of the rotating part, and a driven gear part which is provided on the connecting part or the container body, allows the gear part to rotate, meshes with the gear part, and rotates in accordance with the rotation of the gear part.

13. A urine collection container according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the container body is a bag-shaped soft container.

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