Automated urine collector-analyzer

• US 10,690,655 B2
• Filed: 01/22/2017
• Issued: 06/23/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ur24technology Incorporated
• Original Assignee: UR24 Technology LLC
• Inventors: Duval, Landon
• Primary Examiner(s): Kremer, Matthew
• Assistant Examiner(s): Kim, Samuel C
• Application Number:
  US15/412,049
• Publication Number:
  US 20170241978A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,248 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/007 for taking urine samples measuring urological functions A61B5/20; genital receptacles A61F5/451; urinals for bed-ridden persons A61G9/006
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14507 specially adapted for measuring characteristics of body fluids other than blood devices for taking samples of body liquids A61B10/0045
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/207 Sensing devices adapted to collect urine
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/208 adapted to determine urine quantity, e.g. flow, volume
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/00 Catheters; Hollow probes dilators A61M29/00; peritoneal catheters A61M1/285; tracheal tubes A61M16/04; for drainage A61M27/00; for uterus, vagina or rectum A61M31/00 ; for measuring or testing A61B; materials for catheters A61L29/00
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 3/00 Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust electric control F01N9/00; monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus F01N11/00 ; collecting or removing exhaust gases of vehicle engines in workshops B08B15/00, on highways E01C1/005
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/48778 Containers specially adapted therefor, e.g. for dry storage
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/493 urine

Abstract

A collector-analyzer apparatus for urine has a urine collecting tube joined with a urine receiving canister. Suction is produced in the collecting tube to join the tube with a penis or to the exterior surface of a female urethra orifice. Once suction is achieved the collecting tube stays in place by suction action. When urine flows into the urine collecting tube a sensor triggers a vacuum pump to produce a higher level of suction to flush the urine into the canister where a level sensor determines the quantity of urine received or resident within the canister. Various sensors in the canister determine levels of non-urine partials such as occult blood, drugs, salt, and other substances. When urine is no longer detected within the urine tube, the vacuum pump is turned off and a low-level vacuum remains to assure interconnection between the urine tube and the urethra.

Claims

1. A urine collector-analyzer apparatus comprising:

a disk positioned within a vented spherical enclosure;

a urine tube engaged with and terminated within said spherical enclosure, wherein a diametrically stretched distal end of said urine tube is positioned around a periphery of said disk for securement of said stretched distal end of said urine tube;

a fluid sensor mounted on said disk for sensing fluid within said urine tube;

an air vent valve mounted through said disk for injecting air into said urine tube;

a vacuum pump engaged with an interconnection tube for establishing a suction level within said urine tube and said interconnection tube;

a proximal end of said interconnection tube extended into and secured by said spherical enclosure wherein said interconnection tube extends through said disk terminating within said distal end of said urine tube;

a distal end of said interconnection tube terminated within a canister for collecting said fluid;

said fluid sensor adapted for producing a first signal when said fluid is detected in said urine tube;

a fluid level sensor within said canister, said fluid level sensor adapted for producing a second signal, said second signal related to a fluid level within said canister;

a signal processor adapted for receiving said first and said second signals;

said signal processor interconnected for control of said vacuum pump and said air vent valve for adjustment of urine flow and for producing a third signal when said fluid level equals a selected maximum fluid level, wherein said third signal identifies a need for service of said canister.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a vacuum gauge interconnected with said interconnection tube for monitoring said suction level therein and for control by said signal processor.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said signal processor, said canister, said vacuum gauge, and said vacuum pump are mounted within a case.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said signal processor is mounted within a lid of said case.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said urine tube has a proximal end contoured for sealing a female'"'"'s urethra.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said urine tube is contoured for tight-fitting around a penis when inserted therein.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a garment with an elastic aperture, said elastic aperture elastically fitted with compressive gripping around said urine tube thereby securing said urine tube in place with respect to said garment.