JP2003205000A - Odor suction purification device for defecation care - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modifications required) [Problem] To collect, purify, and generate intense odors generated from excrement when a "diaper" is removed without dispersing them indoors To provide a source and a device for sterilizing the room. In addition, urination and defecation are immediately detected,
Purify and transmit by light, sound, etc. at the same time. A local odor collecting hood (6) is provided directly above a source of odor, and the local odor collecting hood is connected to a movable, small and high-performance purifier (5) to diffuse odor. And purify by suction on the spot. The local odor collecting hood is provided with a function of emitting functional gas such as ions and an ultraviolet irradiation function, thereby simultaneously deodorizing and sterilizing local and important parts. In addition, an ammonia sensor is installed in the local odor collection hood.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an odor suction / purification device for defecation care using a "diaper" or the like for defecation care for decomposing or adsorbing the odor of defecation, and more specifically, near an odor source. The odor in a narrow range, that is, local odor, can be efficiently decomposed, absorbed and purified, and the local area can be sterilized and disinfected, and ammonia can be sensed to notify the excretion of urine, feces, etc. Regarding the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as measures against urine mainly composed of urination excreted on a nursing diaper, mercaptan, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, etc. generated from defecation,
Ventilate the air in the room. Spray the deodorant to neutralize the odor. It releases ozone and ions into the room to decompose odors. Adsorb with activated carbon. Further, it is known that a photocatalyst (titanium oxide) is applied to the wall surface in the room to decompose odor.

Further, there is known an effective means for directly detecting excretion by a humidity sensor although it is not possible to distinguish between urination and defecation.

An exhaust duct system is known in which the odor is collected by a hood from the vicinity of the generation source, the collected odor is sucked, and concentrated in a large-scale purification device by a pipe for treatment.
Since this product was developed for the purpose of improving the environment in the operating room and dispensing room of factories, laboratories, laboratories, and hospitals, it requires a large amount of equipment costs, operating costs, maintenance costs, etc. Furthermore, since it was exaggerated and noisy, there was a problem of lack of delicacy for the care recipient who changed the diaper.

[0005]

The odor normally generated from defecation excreted on the "diaper" is diffused in large quantities at the same time when the "diaper" is opened. This spread is "diapers"
Diffuses mainly toward the upper part or nostrils depending on the mode of opening and body temperature. The source of this odor mainly composed of ammonia has a problem that the nasal cavity is instantly stimulated by body temperature and high humidity, which causes a severe discomfort. That is, ammonia, which is lighter than air, immediately smells, and hydrogen sulfide, which is heavier than air, and methyl mercaptan also move upward due to humidity and body temperature. Hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan, which are heavier than air, have the problem that they will continue to drift down the room or even indoors unless treated in situ. However, the odor of this excrement is
Even before opening the "diaper," it is being transmitted to the entire room through the upper troupe and the like.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to immediately decompose and / or suck the odor of excrement of a large amount that is diffused at the same time as opening the above-mentioned conventional "diaper", and immediately decompose and purify the sucked odor. Is. Furthermore, it is to decompose, sterilize, disinfect and purify odors, germs and molds within a predetermined range.

The object of the present invention is to develop an apparatus for collecting and purifying the odor by collecting the odor as close as possible to the odor source and in a narrow range.

[0008]

This problem is to connect a local odor collecting hood, which can be freely set at least in a narrow area near the source of odor, locally, to a purifying device, and This can be solved by providing the local odor collecting hood with a function of releasing functional gas such as ions and a function of sterilization such as irradiation with ultraviolet rays. Further, it is solved by providing an ammonia sensing sensor in the local odor collecting hood.

[0009]

For the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention is provided with a small-sized and easy-to-move high-performance odor suction / purification device, and to provide a local odor collecting hood which can be freely installed at any position, and The local odor collecting hood is provided with functions such as release of functional gas such as ions, irradiation of ultraviolet rays, and the like, and further provided with a sensor for detecting odor as required.

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to embodiments, but the same members and the same applications will be denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0011]

[Embodiment 1] The first embodiment is shown in FIGS.
(A) is a side view of a state of lying on a bed,
(B) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect seen from a foot direction. FIG. 2 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view of the main part of the purification device. In the drawing, 1 is a bed, 2 is a mat, 3 is a pillow, 4 is an odor suction / purification device for defecation care, 5 is a purification device, 6 is a local odor collecting hood, 7 is a free arm, 8 is a stand, 9 is a side tube, 10 is an ion emission port, 1
1 is a dotted line, 12 is a stabilizer, 13 is a cared person, and 14 is a "diaper". 2, 15 is a filter, 16 is a photocatalyst, 17 is an ultraviolet lamp, 18 is an exhaust fan, and 19 is an exhaust port. Further, 20 is an ion generator, 21 is a blower, and 2
2 is an ammonia sensor. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 23 is a group, 24 is an upper group, 25 is an ultraviolet lamp, and 26 is a cover.

In the odor absorption / purification device for defecation care of the present invention, a local odor collecting hood 6 is provided near the "diaper" 14 which is an odor generating source. The local odor collecting hood 6 is a tube body capable of sucking and transferring an odor, and the position thereof is freely set by a free arm 7 which can be expanded / contracted, swung and / or bent in the lateral direction, and is vertically moved by the tube body. It is connected to the purifying device 5 via a stand 8 that expands and contracts. As shown in FIG. 2, the purifying device 5 contains a photocatalyst 16 applied to a glass fiber non-woven fabric through a filter 15, an ultraviolet lamp 17 for activating the photocatalyst 16, and an air blower 18 for sucking odor. Reference numeral 19 is an exhaust port. A stabilizing plate 12 is provided in a part of the purifying device 5 so that the weight of the odor collecting hood 6 does not cause the device to fall. In the case of the gantry 23 shown in FIG. 3, the stability plate 12 is further stabilized when it is used by inserting it under the gantry 23.

In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, 30 cm above the "diaper" 14 which is the source of odor of the cared person 13.
A bowl-shaped local odor collecting hood 6 having a diameter of about 20 cm is installed at an appropriate position. This local odor collecting hood 6 is fixed to one end of an arm 7 that can be expanded and contracted and / or bent laterally in a tubular body, and is further attached to a purifying device 5 via a stand 8 that vertically expands and contracts in a tubular body. It is connected by piping.

Then, the switch of the odor suction / purification device 4 for defecation care is turned on to operate the air blower 18. Then, when the "diaper" 14 is opened, the diffused odor is collected by the local odor collecting hood 6 and sucked toward the purifying device 5 connected by a pipe to purify the odor. That is, the local odor collecting hood 6 sucks the odor into the cleaning device 5 in the same manner as the electric vacuum cleaner.

The odor suction / purification device 4 for defecation care of this embodiment is characterized in that air containing ions, that is, functional gas is released from a part of the odor collecting hood 6 to decompose and sterilize indoor odors. And This functional gas is capable of generating positive and negative ions by plasma discharge, and the ions are combined with moisture in the air to form a bunch of grapes (cluster-like), resulting in moisture, odor, and odor from the diaper. Of course, it is possible to wrap and decompose bacteria and mold components floating in the room. Therefore, the ions exert an extremely large decomposing ability for odor containing moisture.
Further, the functional gas may be ozone, or may be a combination of these. The functional gas generator 20 is attached to the purifier 5, and is carried by the blower 21 by the side tube 9 attached to the stand 8 and the free arm 7 to collect the odor collecting hood 6.
Are emitted from the ion emission port 10.

[0016]

[Embodiment 2] Similar to the first embodiment, in this embodiment, an odor suction / purification device 4 for defecation care is provided with an ultraviolet lamp 25 on the odor collecting hood 6 so as to have a function of sterilization such as irradiation of ultraviolet rays. It is a thing.

However, since the ultraviolet rays have a strong decomposition and bactericidal power, it is not preferable to directly irradiate them on the eyes or the skin.
Used to disinfect textiles and equipment in hospital rooms.

[0018]

Third Embodiment In this embodiment, a sensor 22 for detecting the odor of ammonia is further provided in a part of the odor collecting hood 6. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, as in the first embodiment, the sensor 2 of the odor collecting hood 6 of the odor suction / purification device 4 for defecation care.
2 senses the ammonia gas which has permeated and diffused through the upper brim 24 and converts it into an electric signal to operate the purifying device 5. Alternatively, the red lamp is turned on and / or the bell is sounded.

The odor collecting hood 6 used in the second embodiment uses a reflection type because it uses the ultraviolet lamp 25. A transparent cover 26 may be provided on the hood 6. Further, it is preferable that the odor collecting hood 6 of Examples 1 and 3 is transparent and has a good visibility, is easily attached and detached, and can be wiped and washed. Further, although the free arm 7 is freely swiveled and bent and is connected to the telescopic stand 8, the free arm 7 is not limited to this and may have a tube structure of an articulated type. Further, the side tube 9 may be provided outside the free arm 7 and the stand 8, but may be provided through the free arm 7 and the stand 8. The functional gas is not limited to ions and ozone, and any substance can be used as long as it can purify, decompose, deodorize and detoxify odors.

[0020]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
It does not require a spray fragrance, an adsorbent such as activated carbon, a "diaper" with a deodorizing function on the fiber, or any other member with a special function, and can absorb a small amount of odor by sucking it in a narrow area in the immediate vicinity of the odor source. It is possible to provide a device that can purify odors with electric power. By further releasing the functional gas locally,
Indoor odor, bacteria, mold, etc. decompose and disappear. In addition, the sensor detects the ammonia gas that rises after passing through the Umamidan, and sends the presence of defecation and urination by turning on a lamp or by sound, and at the same time, the odor suction / purification device can be automatically operated.

[0021]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention. (B) is a schematic view of (A) as viewed from the feet.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a part of the purifying device in a longitudinal section.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a third embodiment of the present invention viewed from the feet.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Bed 2. mat 3. pillow 4. Odor suction purification device for defecation care 5. Purification device 6. Local odor collecting hood 7. Free arm 8. stand 9. Side pipe 10. Ion outlet 11. dotted line 12. Stabilizer 13. Cared person 14. "Diapers" 15. filter 16. photocatalyst 17. UV lamp 18. Blower 19. Exhaust port 20. Ion generator 21. Blower 22. sensor 23. Group 24. Kamikadan 25. UV lamp 26. cover

Front page continuation (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI theme code (reference) A61L 9/20 A61L 9/22 9/22 A61G 9/00 K

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A device for sucking and purifying the odor of defecation care using a "diaper" or the like, which is provided with a purifying device which is movable and adapted to a care place, and which is connected with a pipe from the purifying device and generates an odor. An odor suction / purification device for defecation / care, wherein a local odor collecting hood is provided at a position covering a narrow range from above the source so as to be freely adjustable in height and level. 2. The odor suction / purification device for defecation care according to claim 1, wherein functional gas such as ions and ozone is released from a part of the local odor collecting hood. 3. The odor suction / purification device for defecation care according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a part of the local odor collecting hood is provided with an ultraviolet irradiation function. 4. The odor collecting hood is provided with a sensor for detecting ammonia, and the purifying device is activated and / or a red lamp is turned on and / or emits sound according to the detection of the sensor. Odor suction suction purification device for defecation care.