Ambulatory device for measuring urine flow
US7691092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/208
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ambulatory device for measuring urine flow comprises a portable hand-held container and a handgrip mounted thereto. A flow-measuring device is located in the container, and a means for collecting the data measured by the flow-measuring device is also provided. The parameters of the urine flow in the container are measured by the flow-measuring device and are processed by the aforementioned means for collecting data. The handgrip is pivotally mounted to the container by a double-pivot mechanism for maintaining the container substantially vertical in a number of positions of the handgrip. The flow-measuring device includes a sensor that measures a displacement of an air column related to a variation of pressure due to a variation of a urine level in the container.
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