A flexible throat swab sampling device

Abstract

The present application discloses a flexible throat swab sampling device. The flexible throat swab sampling device comprises a flexible throat swab body, an airway is provided in the flexible throat swab body, and the flexible throat swab body is configured to be sleeved thereon by a sampling part; a feeding device, the feeding device is connected to the flexible throat swab body; wherein the airway is configured to allow gas to enter; the flexible throat swab body is configured to deform under the action of the gas entering the airway, so that the sampling part located in the user's mouth scrapes the inner wall of the user's mouth; the feeding device is configured to drive the flexible throat swab body to move. The flexible throat swab body of the flexible throat swab sampling device of the present application is made of soft material and can be bent as needed. On the one hand, through friendly interaction with the human body, it reduces symptoms such as nausea and coughing caused by patient discomfort and prevents virus spraying and infection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of nucleic acid detection, and in particular to a flexible throat swab sampling device. Background Art

[0002] Confirmation of respiratory infectious diseases requires nucleic acid testing, which is roughly divided into two steps: 1) Collecting patient samples; 2) Testing at the testing center. The first step of sample collection has relatively high requirements on the collection location, and it must reach the posterior pharyngeal wall or tonsils, otherwise it will affect the accuracy of the test. Doctors generally prepare a reagent stick (throat swab) similar to a long cotton swab and a reagent tube. The patient should take off the mask, then open his mouth and make an "ah" sound to expose the posterior pharyngeal wall. At this time, the doctor extends the reagent stick to the patient's posterior pharyngeal wall and smears it for sampling. Finally, put the sample into the reagent tube and seal it to complete the sampling.

[0003] During the sampling process, patients inevitably feel uncomfortable. Sometimes patients feel nauseous, choke, and cough. A lot of gas carrying viruses will come out of the patient's mouth, and even a lot of splashing liquid will come out. The virus directly hitting the face greatly increases the risk faced by medical staff, and even causes some medical staff to be cross-infected. In addition, during the manual sampling process, due to the differences in the operating skills of different medical staff and the irregularities in the collection process, the quality of the swabs varies, which is prone to false negatives and affects the judgment of the condition.

[0004] Therefore, it is desired to have a technical solution to overcome or at least alleviate at least one of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a flexible throat swab sampling device to overcome or at least alleviate at least one of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides a flexible throat swab sampling device, which includes: a flexible throat swab body, an airway is provided in the flexible throat swab body, and a sampling part is sleeved on the flexible throat swab body; a feeding device, which is connected to the flexible throat swab body; wherein the airway is configured to allow gas to enter; the flexible throat swab body is configured to deform under the action of the gas entering the airway, thereby driving the sampling part located in the user's mouth to scrape the inner wall of the user's mouth; the feeding device is configured to drive the flexible throat swab body to move.

[0007] Optionally, the axial direction of the flexible throat swab body is a third direction, the first direction is perpendicular to the third direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the third direction and perpendicular to the first direction;

[0008] The feeding device comprises:

[0009] A third direction driving component, the third direction driving component is connected to the flexible throat swab body, and the third direction driving component is configured to drive the flexible throat swab body to move in the third direction;

[0010] A second direction driving component, wherein the second direction driving component is connected to the third direction driving component, and the second direction driving component is configured to drive the third direction driving component to move in the second direction.

[0011] Optionally, the feeding device further includes a shell body, and the shell body is connected to the second direction driving assembly.

[0012] Optionally, the shell body includes a first side plate, a second side plate and a back plate, the first side plate and the second side plate are connected via the back plate, and the first side plate and the second side plate are arranged opposite to each other in the second direction;

[0013] The second direction driving assembly is disposed on the first side plate and / or the second side plate.

[0014] Optionally, the shell body further includes a base, and the first side panel, the second side panel and the back panel are installed on the base.

[0015] Optionally, the flexible throat swab sampling device further includes a head support assembly, which is disposed on the base, the head support assembly is configured to support the user's head, and the head support assembly and the flexible throat swab body are disposed relative to each other in the third direction.

[0016] Optionally, the head support assembly includes: a head support, a receiving portion being provided on the head support, the receiving portion being configured to receive the user's head; a head support, the head support being provided in the receiving portion, the head support being configured to support the user's head; and a head support adjusting device, the head support adjusting device being connected to the head support, the head support adjusting device being configured to adjust the position of the head support in the second direction.

[0017] Optionally, a through hole is provided on the base; and the reagent tube is configured to be suitable for being inserted into the through hole.

[0018] Optionally, the flexible throat swab sampling device further comprises an ultraviolet lamp, which is disposed on the shell body.

[0019] Optionally, the flexible throat swab body includes a flexible portion and a clamping portion, the clamping portion is connected to one end of the flexible portion, the other end of the flexible portion is connected to the sampling portion, the airway is arranged inside the flexible portion, and the third directional driving component is connected to the clamping portion; wherein,

[0020] The flexible portion is configured to deform under the action of the gas entering the airway.

[0021] Optionally, the airway arranged inside the flexible portion is a twisting airway, and the flexible portion bends and rotates under the action of the gas entering the twisting airway.

[0022] Optionally, the flexible throat swab sampling device further includes a rotating device, which includes a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is connected to the clamping part, the axial direction of the rotating shaft is the second direction, and the rotating device is configured to drive the clamping part to rotate around the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

[0023] Optionally, the flexible throat swab body is configured to have a to-be-stripped position under cooperative driving of the third direction drive component, the second direction drive component and the rotating device;

[0024] The flexible throat swab sampling device further comprises:

[0025] A first direction movement device, wherein the first direction movement device is arranged on the shell body;

[0026] A stripping device, the stripping device is connected to the first direction movement device, and the stripping device is provided with a stripping groove; wherein,

[0027] The first-direction movement device is configured to drive the stripping device to move in the first direction, so as to have a stripping position and a falling-off position; the stripping device is configured to switch between the stripping position and the falling-off position under the drive of the first-direction movement device, in which the stripping groove is configured to contact the sampling portion on the flexible throat swab body in the to-be-stripped position, and in the process of switching from the stripping position to the falling-off position, the stripping groove drives the sampling portion to separate from the flexible body;

[0028] The reagent tube is configured to accommodate the sampling portion detached from the flexible body.

[0029] Optionally, a reinforcement sheet is provided in the flexible body, and the reinforcement sheet is configured to extend along the axial direction of the flexible body.

[0030] Optionally, the flexible throat swab sampling device further includes a sampling part, and the sampling part is sleeved on the flexible throat swab body.

[0031] Optionally, the sampling part includes a replaceable cotton ball and a thin sleeve, the thin sleeve is arranged on the flexible throat swab body, and the replaceable cotton ball is arranged on the thin sleeve.

[0032] Optionally, the flexible throat swab body includes an origami structure and a clamping portion, the clamping portion is connected to one end of the origami structure, the airway is arranged inside the origami structure, the other end of the origami structure is connected to the sampling portion, and the third direction driving assembly is connected to the clamping portion; wherein the origami structure is configured to rotate in the axial direction of the flexible throat swab body under the action of gas entering the airway, and to extend in the third direction under the action of the gas.

[0033] The flexible throat swab body of the flexible throat swab sampling device of the present application is made of soft material and can be bent as needed. On the one hand, it can reduce the symptoms of nausea, coughing and other discomfort caused by the patient through friendly interaction with the human body, and prevent virus spray infection. On the other hand, it increases the contact distance between the user and the doctor, avoids direct contact between medical staff and the virus, and prevents cross infection. And the automatic collection method can prevent misdiagnosis caused by manual operation errors. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a flexible throat swab sampling device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Another structural schematic diagram of the flexible throat swab sampling device shown.

[0036] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the flexible part in the flexible throat swab sampling device is shown.

[0037] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the origami structure in the flexible throat swab sampling device according to the second embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the airway in the flexible part according to the first embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Figure 6 It is another structural schematic diagram of the origami structure in the flexible throat swab sampling device according to the second embodiment of the present application.

[0040] Figure 7 It is another structural schematic diagram of the origami structure in the flexible throat swab sampling device according to the second embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Figure 8 It is another structural schematic diagram of the origami structure in the flexible throat swab sampling device according to the second embodiment of the present application.

[0042] Reference numerals

[0043] 1-flexible throat swab body; 11-airway; 2-sampling part; 3-feeding device; 4-third direction drive assembly; 5-second direction drive assembly; 6-shell body; 61-first side plate; 62-second side plate; 63-back plate; 64-base; 7-head support assembly; 71-head support; 72-head support; 73-head support adjustment device; 8-reagent tube; 9-ultraviolet lamp; 12-flexible part; 13-clamping part; 55-rotating device; 56-first direction movement device; 57-peeling device; 1211-reinforcement sheet; 41-third direction guide rail; 42-third direction screw; 43-third direction slider; 44-third direction motor; 51-second direction guide rail; 52-second direction screw; 53-second direction slider; 54-second direction motor; 551-rotating motor; 561-first direction motor; 431-slider body; 432-double ear structure; 14-origami structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the implementation of this application clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiment of this application will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of this application. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions. The described embodiments are part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limitations on this application. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application. The embodiments of this application are described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings.

[0045] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application.

[0046] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a flexible throat swab sampling device according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 yes Figure 1Another structural schematic diagram of the flexible throat swab sampling device shown. Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the flexible part in the flexible throat swab sampling device is shown. Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the origami structure in the flexible throat swab sampling device according to the second embodiment of the present application. Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the airway in the flexible part according to the first embodiment of the present application. Figure 6 It is another structural schematic diagram of the origami structure in the flexible throat swab sampling device according to the second embodiment of the present application. Figure 7 It is another structural schematic diagram of the origami structure in the flexible throat swab sampling device according to the second embodiment of the present application. Figure 8 It is another structural schematic diagram of the origami structure in the flexible throat swab sampling device according to the second embodiment of the present application.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 3 The flexible pharyngeal swab sampling device shown includes a flexible pharyngeal swab body 1 and a feeding device 3, the feeding device 3 is connected to the flexible pharyngeal swab body 1, an airway 11 is provided in the flexible pharyngeal swab body 1, and the flexible pharyngeal swab body 1 is configured to allow a sampling part to be sleeved thereon; wherein the airway 11 is configured to allow gas to enter; the flexible pharyngeal swab body 1 is configured to deform under the action of the gas entering the airway, so that the sampling part located in the user's mouth scrapes the inner wall of the user's mouth. It can be understood that the degree and direction of deformation of the flexible pharyngeal swab body 1 are determined according to the shape and setting scheme of the airway, and the feeding device 3 is configured to drive the flexible pharyngeal swab body 1 to move. Specifically, the feeding device can drive the flexible pharyngeal swab body to move in space, for example, in Figure 1 The device can move in one or more of the X, Y and Z directions.

[0048] In an alternative embodiment, the present application further includes a sampling portion 2 , which is sleeved on the flexible throat swab body 1 .

[0049] The flexible throat swab body of the flexible throat swab sampling device of the present application is made of soft material and can be deformed as needed. On the one hand, it can reduce the nausea, cough and other symptoms caused by the patient's discomfort through friendly interaction with the human body, and prevent virus spray infection. On the other hand, it increases the contact distance between the user and the doctor, avoids direct contact between medical staff and the virus, and prevents cross infection. And the automatic collection method can prevent misdiagnosis caused by manual operation errors.

[0050] In this embodiment, the axial direction of the flexible throat swab body is defined as the third direction ( Figure 1 X-axis direction), the first direction ( Figure 1 The Y-axis direction) is perpendicular to the third direction and the second direction ( Figure 1 The middle Z-axis direction) is perpendicular to the third direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0051] See also Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 In this embodiment, the feeding device includes a third direction drive component 4 and a second direction drive component 5. The third direction drive component 4 is connected to the flexible throat swab body 1, and the third direction drive component 4 is configured to drive the flexible throat swab body 1 to move in the third direction; the second direction drive component 5 is connected to the third direction drive component 4, and the second direction drive component 5 is configured to drive the third direction drive component 4 to move in the second direction.

[0052] In this embodiment, the third directional driving component is installed on the second directional driving component and moves with the second directional driving component.

[0053] In this embodiment, the feeding device further includes a shell body 6 , and the shell body 6 is connected to the second direction driving component 5 .

[0054] In this embodiment, the second direction driving assembly 5 includes a second direction guide rail 51, a second direction screw rod 52, a second direction slider 53, and a second direction motor 54; wherein, the two ends of the second direction guide rail are arranged on the shell body, the two ends of the second direction screw rod are arranged on the shell body, the second direction motor is arranged on the shell body, a transverse screw hole is arranged on the second direction slider 53, the transverse screw hole on the second direction slider is meshed with the second direction screw rod 52, the second direction guide rail 51 is inserted into the transverse light hole of the second direction slider 53 with clearance fit, the two ends of the second direction guide rail 51 and the two ends of the second direction screw rod 52 are placed in the assembly hole of the shell body 6, the second direction motor 54 is fixed on the shell body 6 by 4 screws, and the main shaft of the second direction motor 54 and the second direction screw rod 52 are fixed together by a coupling. In this way, when the second direction motor is working, the second direction slider can move along the axial direction of the second direction screw rod.

[0055] In this embodiment, the third directional drive assembly includes a third directional guide rail 41, a third directional screw 42, a third directional slider 43 and a third directional motor 44; wherein the third directional motor 44 is fixed to the second directional slider 53 by four screws, and the output shaft of the third directional motor passes through the second directional slider and is connected to the third directional screw 42 through a coupling, and a threaded hole is provided on the third directional slider, and the threaded holes of the third directional screw 42 and the third directional slider 43 are engaged, one end of the third directional guide rail 41 is connected (for example, welded) to the second directional slider 53, and the other end passes through the third directional slider 43 and is connected to the flexible throat swab body (the flexible throat swab body moves with the third directional slider), and there is a clearance fit between the third directional slider and the third directional guide rail.

[0056] In actual use, the third directional motor 44 works to make the third directional slider 43 move in the axial direction of the third directional screw 42 .

[0057] See also Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 In this embodiment, the shell body includes a first side plate 61, a second side plate 62 and a back plate 63. The first side plate 61 is connected to the second side plate 62 through the back plate 63, and the first side plate 61 and the second side plate 62 are arranged opposite to each other in the second direction; the second direction driving component 5 is arranged on the first side plate 61 and the second side plate 62, specifically, one end of the second direction screw is arranged on the first side plate, and the other end is arranged on the second side plate, and one end of the second direction guide rail is arranged on the first side plate, and the other end is arranged on the second side plate.

[0058] It can be understood that the second direction screw rod and the second direction guide rail can also be separately arranged on the first side plate or the second side plate.

[0059] See also Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 In this embodiment, the shell body further includes a base 64 , and the first side plate 61 , the second side plate 62 and the back plate 63 are installed on the base 64 .

[0060] See also Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 In this embodiment, a through hole is provided on the base; the reagent tube 8 is configured to be suitable for being inserted into the through hole.

[0061] In actual use, a doctor or user (patient) can manually remove the sampling part and put it into the reagent tube.

[0062] See also Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 In this embodiment, the flexible throat swab sampling device further includes a head support assembly 7, which is disposed on the base 64. The head support assembly 7 is configured to support the user's head, and the head support assembly 7 is disposed relative to the flexible throat swab body 1 in a third direction.

[0063] During actual use, the user's head is placed on the head support assembly, which can conveniently limit the movement of the user's head and prevent the user's head from becoming stiff in one posture, thereby providing convenience for the user.

[0064] See also Figure 1 as well as Figure 2In this embodiment, the head support assembly includes a head support 71, a head support 72 and a head support adjusting device 73. The head support 71 is provided with a receiving portion, which is configured to receive the user's head; the head support 72 is disposed in the receiving portion, and the head support 72 is configured to support the user's head; the head support adjusting device 73 is connected to the head support 72, and the head support adjusting device 73 is configured to adjust the position of the head support 72 in the second direction.

[0065] In this embodiment, the flexible throat swab sampling device further includes an ultraviolet lamp 9 , which is disposed on the shell body 6 .

[0066] In this embodiment, the shell body further includes a top plate, which is arranged opposite to the base, and the ultraviolet lamp is arranged on the inner wall of the top plate.

[0067] By setting up an ultraviolet lamp, the entire flexible throat swab sampling device can be disinfected.

[0068] See also Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 In this embodiment, the flexible throat swab body includes a flexible portion 12 and a clamping portion 13, the clamping portion 13 is connected to one end of the flexible portion 12, the other end of the flexible portion 12 is connected to the sampling portion, and an airway 11 is provided inside the flexible portion 12, wherein the flexible portion 12 is configured to deform under the action of the gas entering the airway, see Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 In this embodiment, the flexible part is a structure in which the diameter of one end gradually decreases from the other end. With this structure, the volume of the flexible part located in the oral cavity can be reduced to prevent the user's oral cavity from being obstructed. In this embodiment, the third directional driving component is connected to the clamping part 13; specifically, the third directional slider is connected to the clamping part, and the third directional slider includes a slider body 431 and a double-ear structure 432.

[0069] See also Figure 5 In this embodiment, the airway inside the flexible portion is a twisted airway, that is, the inner wall of the portion forming the airway inside the flexible portion is gradually twisted from one end to the other end. For example, if an iron wire (or iron sheet) with a volume roughly the same as that of the airway is extended into the airway, the iron wire (or iron sheet) will gradually twist according to the shape of the twisted airway after entering the twisted airway, thereby providing a twisting force for the flexible portion.

[0070] The flexible throat swab sampling device further includes a rotating device 55, which includes a rotating shaft connected to the clamping part 13, the axial direction of the rotating shaft is the second direction, and the rotating device is configured to drive the clamping part to rotate around the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

[0071] In an embodiment with a rotating device, the rotating device includes a rotating motor, and the rotating motor 551 is fixed to the double-ear structure 432 of the third directional slider 43 by four screws. The clamping part is arranged in the double-ear structure 432, and the rotating shaft of the rotating motor 551 passes through the double-ear structure 432 and the clamping part 13 and is fixed by screws.

[0072] See also Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 In the present embodiment, the flexible pharyngeal swab body is configured to have a position to be stripped under the cooperative driving of the third direction driving component 4, the second direction driving component 5 and the rotating device 55; specifically, the position of the flexible pharyngeal swab body in the third direction is adjusted by the third direction driving component 4, the position of the flexible pharyngeal swab body in the second direction is adjusted by the second direction driving component 5, and the flexible pharyngeal swab body is rotated by the rotating device, so that the flexible pharyngeal swab body is located in the position to be stripped.

[0073] In this embodiment, the flexible throat swab sampling device further includes a first direction movement device 56 and a stripping device 57, wherein the first direction movement device 56 is arranged on the shell body 6; the stripping device 57 is connected to the first direction movement device 56, and a stripping groove is arranged on the stripping device 57; wherein the first direction movement device 56 is configured to drive the stripping device to move in the first direction, so as to have a stripping position and a falling-off position; the stripping device 57 is configured to switch between the stripping position and the falling-off position under the drive of the first direction movement device 56, and in the stripping position, the stripping groove is configured to contact the sampling part on the flexible throat swab body in the position to be stripped, and in the process of switching from the stripping position to the falling-off position, the stripping groove can drive the sampling part to detach from the flexible body; the reagent tube 8 is configured to accommodate the sampling part detached from the flexible body.

[0074] In this way, the sampling part provided on the flexible throat swab body can be automatically peeled off by the peeling device, and the sampling part can fall into the reagent tube 8, thereby achieving automatic removal and preventing the user or doctor from touching the sampling part and contaminating the sampling part.

[0075] See also Figure 3 In this embodiment, a reinforcing sheet 1211 and an air passage 11 are disposed in the flexible portion 12 .

[0076] In this embodiment, the reinforcing sheet 1211 is configured to extend along the axial direction of the flexible body. By providing the reinforcing sheet, the flexible throat swab can be prevented from bending in the second direction, thereby preventing the patient's tongue root from involuntarily moving up and down to interfere with the flexible throat swab.

[0077] See also Figure 3 In this embodiment, the airway in the flexible portion is a curved airway, for example, it may be a half-moon shape, a semicircular shape, etc.

[0078] See also Figure 3 In this embodiment, the sampling part includes a replaceable cotton ball and a thin sleeve with a curled edge. The thin sleeve is arranged on the flexible throat swab body 1, and the replaceable cotton ball is arranged on the thin sleeve.

[0079] In this embodiment, a pneumatic and control system is provided in the base, which is used to control the first direction drive component, the second direction drive component, the first direction drive device, the rotating motor, the ultraviolet lamp and provide gas to the airway. It can be understood that the pneumatic and control system can adopt the existing technology and will not be repeated here.

[0080] In this embodiment, the pneumatic and control system includes a gas generator, which is connected to the above-mentioned air channel through a hose to supply gas to the air channel, thereby causing the flexible portion to bend.

[0081] In one embodiment, the clamping portion has a through hole, the through hole is connected to the airway, and the gas generator can directly supply gas to the airway through the through hole on the clamping portion.

[0082] In one embodiment, a hose of the gas generator passes through the through hole of the clamping portion and is connected to the gas passage.

[0083] In this embodiment, the pneumatic and control system includes a power supply and a main controller. The power supply is connected to the main controller and the first direction drive component, the second direction drive component, the first direction moving device, the rotating motor, and the ultraviolet lamp to provide power to these devices. The main controller is connected to the first direction drive component, the second direction drive component, the first direction moving device, the rotating motor, and the ultraviolet lamp to provide control signals to the above-mentioned devices.

[0084] In this embodiment, the head support 71 is welded to the base, and the head support 72 is inserted into the head support 71 to form a gear / rack mechanism for meshing with the head support adjustment device 73 which is also inserted into the head support 71.

[0085] The present application is further described in detail below by way of examples. It should be understood that the examples do not constitute any limitation to the present application.

[0086] In actual use, the user (patient) takes the disposable sampling part 2, puts the sampling part 2 on the flexible throat swab body 1 (it is also possible that the sampling part is directly set on the flexible throat swab body, in which case the user does not need to take it), and puts the reagent tube 8 in the through hole; the patient sits in front of the flexible throat swab sampling device of the present application, puts the head into the head support assembly 7, rests the chin on the head support 72, opens the mouth as wide as possible, and adjusts the height of the head support to a suitable height by adjusting the head support adjustment device 73, so that the center of the oral cavity is roughly aligned with the sampling part 2; the flexible throat swab device is started, the third direction motor 44 works, and the third direction slider 43 moves forward, driving the flexible throat swab body 1 into the oral cavity to reach the preset sampling point (if adjustment in the second direction is required, the second direction motion device can also be used for adjustment); the airway is inflated, so that the flexible part 12 is deformed under the action of the gas entering the airway, so that the sampling part located in the user's mouth scrapes the inner wall of the user's oral cavity, that is, rubs the predetermined position of the user's oral cavity with a certain force to perform saliva sampling; after the sampling is completed, the air is inflated, and the air is inflated. The gas in the tract is discharged, thereby restoring the flexible part to its original state, the second direction slider moves, the flexible part leaves the oral cavity, and the patient's head leaves the head bracket 71; the second direction motor 54 is started, and the sampling part is brought to the stripping device 53, and the rotating motor 551 is started, and the sampling part reaches the to-be-stripped position by rotation. If the stripping device is in the stripping position at this time, the sampling part enters the stripping device; the stripping device moves downward under the action of the first direction motor and the first direction screw, strips the sampling part on the flexible part, and the sampling part freely falls into the reagent tube directly below; the stripping device is then returned to the stripping position by the first direction motion device, and the second direction drive device, the third direction drive device and the rotating device cooperate to return the flexible throat swab body to the initial position (the initial position of the machine when in use, which can be set by oneself as needed), the patient takes away the reagent tube with the sampling part, covers it with a lid and seals it, and puts it into the area to be tested. This is a one-time sampling process, and multiple patients are sampled in turn. After all sampling is completed, it is disinfected by the ultraviolet lamp 2, and the machine can be turned off after disinfection.

[0087] See also Figure 4 ,exist Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the flexible throat swab body 1 includes an origami structure 14 and a clamping portion 13, the clamping portion 13 is connected to one end of the origami structure 14, an airway is provided inside the origami structure 14, the other end of the origami structure 14 is connected to the sampling portion, and the third directional driving component is connected to the clamping portion 13;

[0088] In the embodiment with origami structure, the flexible throat swab sampling device also includes the above-mentioned rotating device 55, the rotating device 55 includes a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is connected to the clamping part, the axial direction of the rotating shaft is the second direction, and the rotating device is configured to drive the clamping part to rotate around the axial direction of the rotating shaft; wherein,

[0089] The origami structure 14 is configured to be twisted in the axial direction of the flexible throat swab body under the action of the gas entering the airway, and to be stretched in the third direction under the action of the gas.

[0090] The origami structure 14 uses an elastic material with a low Young's modulus (such as soft materials such as silicone) and an origami structure. Through the design of the uneven elastic body structure at the fold, the actuator has origami-like characteristics, with a large expansion ratio and torsion ratio. The extension and torsion are achieved by filling with gas. It has the performance of passive deformation, so that it can passively adapt to different complex surfaces.

[0091] When in use, the origami structure will passively bend when encountering the inner wall of the user's mouth, so that the sampling part on the origami structure can bend and twist on the inner wall of the mouth, thereby achieving better sampling.

[0092] See also Figures 6 to 8 In this embodiment, the origami structure 14 is in an uninflated state. Figure 6 As shown, under the action of the gas entering its airway, see Figure 7 Due to the structural characteristics of the origami structure, the origami structure stretches on one hand and rotates on the other hand under the action of gas (as can be seen from the position of the sampling part on the origami structure). When filled with gas, Figure 8 Same as shown.

[0093] While achieving anti-fatigue and long-life sports, it can resist chemical erosion for a long time and can interact safely with human organs. Its softness and elongation characteristics can minimize the patient's discomfort when contacting the throat, while extending down along the posterior pharyngeal wall to achieve deeper posterior pharyngeal wall sampling, and the torsion characteristics can drive the terminal sampling head to obtain more samples.

[0094] Finally, it should be pointed out that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, a person skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the above embodiments can still be modified, or some of the technical features can be replaced by equivalents; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

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A flexible throat swab sampling device, characterized in that: The flexible throat swab sampling device comprises: A flexible throat swab body (1), wherein an airway (11) is provided inside the flexible throat swab body (1), and the sampling portion (2) is sleeved on the flexible throat swab body (1); A feeding device (3), the feeding device (3) being connected to the flexible throat swab body (1); wherein the airway (11) is configured to allow gas to enter; The flexible throat swab body (1) is configured to deform under the action of the gas entering the airway, so that the sampling portion located in the user's mouth scrapes the inner wall of the user's mouth; The feeding device (3) is configured to drive the flexible throat swab body (1) to move; The axial direction of the flexible throat swab body is a third direction, the first direction is perpendicular to the third direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the third direction and perpendicular to the first direction; The feeding device comprises: A third direction driving component (4), the third direction driving component (4) being connected to the flexible throat swab body (1), and the third direction driving component (4) being configured to drive the flexible throat swab body (1) to move in the third direction; a second directional drive component (5), wherein the second directional drive component (5) is connected to the third directional drive component (4), The second direction driving component (5) is configured to drive the third direction driving component (4) to move in the second direction; The flexible throat swab body comprises a flexible portion (12) and a clamping portion (13); The flexible throat swab sampling device further comprises a rotating device (55), wherein the rotating device (55) comprises a rotating shaft, wherein the rotating shaft is connected to the clamping portion, wherein the axial direction of the rotating shaft is a second direction, and the rotating device is configured to drive the clamping portion to rotate around the axial direction of the rotating shaft; The flexible throat swab body is configured to have a position to be peeled off under the cooperative driving of the third direction driving component (4), the second direction driving component (5) and the rotating device (55); The feeding device further comprises a shell body (6), wherein the shell body (6) is connected to the second direction driving assembly (5); the shell body comprises a first side plate (61), a second side plate (62), a back plate (63) and a base (64), wherein the first side plate (61) and the second side plate (62) are connected via the back plate (63), and the first side plate (61) and the second side plate (62) are arranged opposite to each other in the second direction; The second direction driving assembly (5) is arranged on the first side plate (61) and / or the second side plate (62); the first side plate (61), the second side plate (62) and the back plate (63) are installed on the base (64); The flexible throat swab sampling device further comprises: A first direction movement device (56), wherein the first direction movement device (56) is arranged on the shell body (6); A stripping device (57), the stripping device (57) is connected to the first direction movement device (56), and a stripping groove is provided on the stripping device (57); wherein, The first direction movement device (56) is configured to drive the stripping device to move in the first direction, so as to have a stripping position and a falling-off position; The stripping device (57) is configured to switch between a stripping position and a falling-off position under the drive of the first direction movement device (56); in the stripping position, the stripping groove is configured to contact the sampling portion on the flexible throat swab body in the to-be-stripped position; during the conversion process from the stripping position to the falling-off position, the stripping groove drives the sampling portion to separate from the flexible portion (12); The reagent tube (8) is configured to receive the sampling portion detached from the flexible portion (12); The flexible throat swab sampling device further comprises a head support assembly (7), wherein the head support assembly (7) is arranged on the base (64), the head support assembly (7) is configured to support the head of the user, and the head support assembly (7) and the flexible throat swab body (1) are arranged relative to each other in the third direction; wherein, The head support assembly comprises a head support (71), a head support (72) and a head support adjustment device (73); the head support (71) is provided with a receiving portion, the receiving portion being configured to receive a user's head; the head support (72) is provided in the receiving portion, the head support (72) being configured to support the user's head; the head support adjustment device (73) is connected to the head support (72), the head support adjustment device (73) being configured to adjust the position of the head support (72) in a second direction.

2. The flexible throat swab sampling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping portion (13) is connected to one end of the flexible portion (12), the other end of the flexible portion (12) is connected to the sampling portion (2), the airway (11) is provided inside the flexible portion (12), and the third directional driving component is connected to the clamping portion (13); wherein, The flexible portion (12) is configured to deform under the action of the gas entering the airway.

3. The flexible throat swab sampling device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The airway (11) arranged inside the flexible portion (12) is a twisted airway.

4. The flexible throat swab sampling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sampling part comprises a replaceable cotton ball and a thin sleeve, wherein the thin sleeve is arranged on the flexible throat swab body (1), and the replaceable cotton ball is arranged on the thin sleeve.

5. The flexible throat swab sampling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible throat swab body (1) comprises an origami structure (14) and a clamping portion (13), wherein the clamping portion (13) is connected to one end of the origami structure (14), the airway is arranged inside the origami structure (14), the other end of the origami structure (14) is connected to the sampling portion, and the third direction driving component is connected to the clamping portion (13); wherein the origami structure (14) is configured to twist in the axial direction of the flexible throat swab body under the action of gas entering the airway, and to extend in the third direction under the action of the gas.

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