Automatic pubic area cleaning system
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1. An automatic pubic area cleansing system, comprising:
- a multiple lumen air and liquid transport tube;
a diaper having a hollowed-out crotch section defining a recess, the diaper having a periphery;
a fluid conduit extending from the periphery of the diaper to the recess, the multiple lumen tube being connected to the fluid conduit;
a diaper pad removably inserted into the recess in the diaper, the diaper pad being attachable to the fluid conduit;
a control unit connected to the multiple lumen tube;
a urine sensor mounted in the diaper pad, the urine sensor communicating a signal to the control unit of the presence of urine on the diaper pad;
means for distributing air to the diaper pad though a lumen of the multiple lumen tube responsive to commands from the control unit;
means for distributing clean water to the diaper pad via a first liquid transport tube responsive to commands from the control unit based on the presence of urine on the diaper pad being detected by the urine sensor, the diaper pad having a plurality of holes defined therein distributing the clean water to the diaper pad in a jet stream, the jet stream washing the diaper pad, diaper, and a wearer of the diaper and pad;
means for suctioning waste liquid from the diaper pad responsive to commands from the control unit;
means for collecting the suctioned waste liquid for later disposal; and
an air-driven massage head disposed in the diaper pad, the air-driven massage head being driven by the means for distributing air to the diaper pad, the distributed air also traveling through the plurality of holes in the diaper pad, the plurality of holes forming an air stream, the air stream drying the wearer, pad and diaper;
wherein the wearer of the diaper and diaper pad is kept clean and dry, a portion of the wearer'"'"'s body being periodically massaged by contact of the massage head with said portion of the wearer'"'"'s body.
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Abstract
The automatic pubic area cleansing system includes a ventilated diaper and a removable insert pad. At least one sensor is disposed in the system. The sensors are connected to a control unit that activates a ventilating and evacuating system when moisture is detected in the diaper. A massage head is disposed in a rear portion of the pad and can provide stimulation to the coccyx area of the patient to prevent the formation of a decubitus ulcer in the region.
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1. An automatic pubic area cleansing system, comprising:
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a multiple lumen air and liquid transport tube; a diaper having a hollowed-out crotch section defining a recess, the diaper having a periphery; a fluid conduit extending from the periphery of the diaper to the recess, the multiple lumen tube being connected to the fluid conduit; a diaper pad removably inserted into the recess in the diaper, the diaper pad being attachable to the fluid conduit; a control unit connected to the multiple lumen tube; a urine sensor mounted in the diaper pad, the urine sensor communicating a signal to the control unit of the presence of urine on the diaper pad; means for distributing air to the diaper pad though a lumen of the multiple lumen tube responsive to commands from the control unit; means for distributing clean water to the diaper pad via a first liquid transport tube responsive to commands from the control unit based on the presence of urine on the diaper pad being detected by the urine sensor, the diaper pad having a plurality of holes defined therein distributing the clean water to the diaper pad in a jet stream, the jet stream washing the diaper pad, diaper, and a wearer of the diaper and pad; means for suctioning waste liquid from the diaper pad responsive to commands from the control unit; means for collecting the suctioned waste liquid for later disposal; and an air-driven massage head disposed in the diaper pad, the air-driven massage head being driven by the means for distributing air to the diaper pad, the distributed air also traveling through the plurality of holes in the diaper pad, the plurality of holes forming an air stream, the air stream drying the wearer, pad and diaper; wherein the wearer of the diaper and diaper pad is kept clean and dry, a portion of the wearer'"'"'s body being periodically massaged by contact of the massage head with said portion of the wearer'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An automatic pubic area cleansing system, comprising:
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a multiple lumen air and liquid transport tube; a diaper having a hollowed-out crotch section defining a recess, the diaper having a periphery; a fluid conduit extending from the periphery of the diaper to the recess, the multiple lumen tube being connected to the fluid conduit; a diaper pad removably inserted into the recess in the diaper, the diaper pad being attachable to the fluid conduit; a control unit connected to the multiple lumen tube; a urine sensor mounted in the diaper pad, the urine sensor communicating a signal to the control unit of the presence of urine on the diaper pad; an air pump distributing air to the diaper pad though a lumen of the multiple lumen tube, said air pump being responsive to commands from the control unit; a water pump distributing clean water to the diaper pad via a first liquid transport tube, said water pump being responsive to commands from the control unit based on the presence of urine on the diaper pad being detected by the urine sensor, the diaper pad having a plurality of holes defined therein distributing the clean water pumped by said water pump to the diaper pad in a jet stream, the jet stream washing the diaper pad, diaper, and a wearer of the diaper and pad; a vacuum pump suctioning waste liquid from the diaper pad, said vacuum pump being responsive to commands from the control unit; a waste liquid bag collecting the suctioned waste liquid for later disposal; and an air-driven massage head disposed in the diaper pad, the air-driven massage head being driven by the means for distributing air to the diaper pad, the distributed air also traveling through the plurality of holes in the diaper pad, the plurality of holes forming an air stream, the air stream drying the wearer, pad and diaper; wherein the wearer of the diaper and diaper pad is kept clean and dry, a portion of the wearer'"'"'s body being periodically massaged by contact of the massage head with said portion of the wearer'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An automatic pubic area cleansing system, comprising:
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a diaper having a hollowed-out crotch section defining a recess, the diaper having a periphery; a fluid conduit extending from the periphery of the diaper to the recess, the fluid conduit accepting delivery of clean water and dry air to the diaper, said fluid conduit also returning waste fluid from the diaper; a diaper pad removably inserted into the recess in the diaper, the diaper pad being attachable to the fluid conduit; a urine sensor mounted in the diaper pad, the urine sensor detecting the presence of urine on the diaper pad; the diaper pad having a plurality of holes defined therein distributing the clean water to the diaper pad in a jet stream, the jet stream washing the diaper pad, diaper, and a wearer of the diaper and pad; and an air-driven massage head disposed in the diaper pad, the air-driven massage head being driven by the dry air delivered to the diaper pad, the dry air also traveling through the plurality of holes in the diaper pad, the plurality of holes forming an air stream, the air stream drying the wearer, pad and diaper; wherein the wearer of the diaper and diaper pad is kept clean and dry, a portion of the wearer'"'"'s body being periodically massaged by contact of the massage head with said portion of the wearer'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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