A biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles

Abstract

A biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles, characterized by the following: A housing (10) whose interior includes a storage chamber; A cover (11) which is rotatably mounted on one side of the housing (10) and is secured by a locking unit; A storage disc (20) which is mounted inside the housing (10) and on this storage disc (20) there is a first storage compartment (21) and a second storage compartment (22); A tray that is movably mounted inside the first storage compartment (21) and serves to support the acupuncture needle so that it is in a position away from the lower wall of the first storage compartment (21).

Description

Technical field

[0001] The present practical innovation concerns the technical field of storage boxes for acupuncture needles, in particular a biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles. Background of the technology

[0002] Acupuncture needles are a crucial instrument in the clinical treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The convenience, safety, and environmental friendliness of their storage directly impact clinical efficiency and medical quality. Current practice generally involves storing acupuncture needles in traditional, integrated container boxes (such as plastic or metal boxes). These containers typically hold multiple needles in a single compartment without any special dividers or positioning devices. They rely solely on the available space for easy storage.

[0003] Because acupuncture needles have a very small diameter and the connection between the needle body and handle is thin, stacking multiple needles directly in a container without a divider can easily lead to contact between the needle bodies or misalignment of the handles. When removing needles, medical personnel must grasp the delicate needle body or handle end with their fingers. Due to the insufficient holding force of the needle body, it is not only difficult to quickly separate a single acupuncture needle, but there is also a risk of the needle being bent or deformed due to improper handling. Therefore, a biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles is proposed to solve this problem. Content of the practical innovation

[0004] The aim of the present practical innovation is to remedy the shortcomings of the existing technology, and a biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles is proposed.

[0005] To achieve the aforementioned goal, the following technical solution is used in accordance with the present practical innovation: A biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles, consisting of: A housing whose interior includes a storage chamber; A lid that is rotatably mounted on one side of the housing and is secured by a locking unit; A storage disc mounted inside the housing, the storage disc being equipped with a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment; A tray that is movably mounted inside the first storage compartment and serves to support the acupuncture needle so that it is located away from the lower wall of the first storage compartment.

[0006] The aforementioned technical solution further comprises: The locking unit includes a flexible plugboard and a mounting box. When the lid is placed on the housing, the flexible plugboard snaps into place inside the mounting box.

[0007] Furthermore, one side of the storage disc is connected to the inner wall of the housing via a pivot axis. A support pad is permanently installed on the bottom wall of the storage disc, the bottom wall of which rests on the inner bottom wall of the housing, so that the storage disc is positioned horizontally inside the housing in its natural state.

[0008] Furthermore, an upper block element is attached to the inner wall of the lid, which, when the lid is placed on the housing, presses against the upper wall of the storage disc to fix the position of the storage disc.

[0009] Furthermore, the housing features an adjustment device for setting the angle of the storage disc. This device comprises a plunger, with guide rails on opposite side walls of the housing. The outer side of the plunger slides against the inner wall of the guide rail. Stop plates are attached to both ends of the plunger to prevent it from slipping out of the guide rail. The plunger is mounted on the corresponding side of the inclined side wall of the storage disc.

[0010] Furthermore, arc clips are mounted on the outer wall of the housing on both sides of the guide rail, whereby the punch can engage and be fixed inside the arc clips.

[0011] The storage unit also includes two trays, each with a fixing groove. The two ends of the acupuncture needle are inserted into the fixing grooves of the two trays. On the opposite inner wall of the first storage compartment, several locking grooves are provided, into which the opposing edges of the trays are fixed and clicked.

[0012] Compared to existing technology, the present practical innovation has the following advantageous effects: This practical innovation features a storage disc with a tray for holding acupuncture needles. The tray separates the needles from the base of the disc, facilitating their removal. Furthermore, an adjustment mechanism allows the storage disc's angle to be adjusted, positioning it partially outside the housing and further simplifying needle removal. Explanation of the illustration Fig. Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of the internal structure of the present practical innovation; Fig. Figure 2 shows a schematic representation of the overall structure of the present practical innovation; Fig. Figure 3 shows a schematic representation of the cross-section of the present practical innovation; Fig. Figure 4 shows a schematic representation of the structure of the storage disc; Fig. Figure 5 shows an enlarged schematic representation of area A in Fig. 1; Fig. Figure 6 shows an enlarged schematic representation of area B in Fig. 2.

[0013] In the illustration: 10, Housing; 11, Lid; 20, Storage disc; 201, Support pad; 202, Guide rail; 203, Stamp; 204, Bow clip; 21, First storage compartment; 211, Locking groove; 212, Storage plate; 213, Mounting groove; 22, Second storage compartment; 40, Elastic pegboard; 41, Mounting box. Specific embodiment

[0014] The technical solution of this practical innovation will be further explained below with reference to the illustrations and specific examples of implementation. Example 1

[0015] With reference to the Fig.comprises a biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles: a housing 10, a lid 11, a storage disc 20 and a tray; wherein the housing 10 and the storage disc 20 are made of a material that combines natural plant fibers and biodegradable polymers and is biodegradable after disposal.

[0016] The housing 10 is equipped with a storage chamber; the lid 11 is rotatably mounted on one side of the housing 10 and is secured by a locking mechanism. The lid 11 is secured to the housing 10 by the locking mechanism to enhance the protection of the acupuncture needles contained therein. The storage disc 20 is mounted inside the housing 10 and has a first storage compartment 21 and a second storage compartment 22. The first storage compartment 21 can be used to store clean acupuncture needles, and the second storage compartment 22 is used to store acupuncture aids. A support is movably mounted inside the first storage compartment 21 to support the acupuncture needle so that it is positioned away from the lower wall of the first storage compartment 21.The acupuncture needle is supported by the storage plate 212, so that it does not come into contact with the lower wall of the first storage compartment 21, which makes gripping the needle easier.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present practical innovation, the locking unit comprises an elastic plugboard 40 and a mounting box 41. When the lid 11 is placed on the housing 10, the elastic plugboard 40 snaps into the interior of the mounting box 41. The elastic plugboard 40 is V-shaped, and when inserted into the mounting box 41, it undergoes elastic deformation and can anchor itself firmly inside the mounting box 41, thereby achieving a firm connection between the elastic plugboard 40 and the mounting box 41, which results in the lid 11 being fixed to the housing 10.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present practical innovation, one side of the storage disc 20 is connected to the inner wall of the housing 10 via a pivot axis. A support pad 201 is fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the storage disc 20, the bottom wall of which rests on the inner bottom wall of the housing 10, so that the storage disc 20 is positioned horizontally inside the housing 10 in its natural state. A gap exists between the inner wall of the housing 10 and the outer side of the storage disc 20, which prevents the inner wall of the housing 10 from impeding the rotation of the support pad 201.

[0019] In one embodiment of the present practical innovation, an upper block element is attached to the inner wall of the lid 11. When the lid 11 is placed on the housing 10, the upper block element presses against the upper wall of the storage disc 20 to fix its position. Since the storage disc 20 is rotatably mounted inside the housing 10, an upper block element is provided on the lid 11 to prevent it from wobbling during transport. When the lid 11 is placed on the housing 10, the block element presses against the upper wall of the storage disc 20, thus fixing it in place and increasing its stability during transport.

[0020] In one embodiment of the present practical innovation, an adjusting device is provided on the housing 10 for adjusting the angle of the storage disc 20. The adjusting device comprises a plunger 203, with a guide rail 202 provided on each of the opposite side walls of the housing 10. The outer surface of the plunger 203 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the guide rail 202 within this guide rail. Stop plates are attached to both ends of the plunger 203 to prevent it from slipping out of the guide rail 202. The plunger 203 is mounted on the inclined side wall of the storage disc 20. When the angle of the storage disc 20 is adjusted, the plunger 203 can be moved along the inner wall of the guide rail 202.Since the guide rail 202 runs in a horizontal direction, the plunger 203 can rotate the support cushion 201 when pressure is applied to different positions on its inclined side wall. After the support cushion 201 has rotated, the storage disc 20 moves away from the axis of rotation and protrudes outwards from the housing 10, so that the handle end of the acupuncture needle is outside the housing 10, which further facilitates grasping the acupuncture needle.

[0021] In one embodiment of the present practical innovation, arc clips 204 are mounted on the outer wall of the housing 10 on both sides of the guide rail 202, into which the punch 203 can engage and be fixed. When the storage disc 20 is positioned at an angle, the punch 203 can be snapped into the arc clips 204 to fix its position. This increases the stability of the support cushion 201, which in turn improves the stability of the storage disc 20 in its angled position.

[0022] In one embodiment of the present practical innovation, the tray comprises two trays 212, each with fastening grooves 213. The two ends of the acupuncture needles are inserted into the fastening grooves 213 of the two trays 212. Several locking grooves 211 are provided on the opposite inner wall of the first storage compartment 21, into which the opposing edges of the trays 212 engage. To adapt the tray for acupuncture needles of different lengths, the distance between the two trays 212 can be adjusted. For this purpose, the tray 212 is simply pulled out of the locking grooves 211 and then reinserted into the locking groove 211 at the desired position.

[0023] In this embodiment, the operating principle of the device is as follows: When not in use, the entire device is in a closed storage state. The lid 11 is fixed to the housing 10 by the locking unit, and the elastic plugboard 40 snaps into the interior of the mounting box 41, with the V-shaped structure of the plugboard 40 enabling a tight connection through elastic deformation. Simultaneously, the upper block element on the inner wall of the lid 11 presses against the upper wall of the storage disc 20, and the support pad 201 on the bottom wall of the storage disc 20 rests against the inner bottom wall of the housing 10, thus holding the storage disc 20 stably in a horizontal position to prevent wobbling during transport or movement.The acupuncture needles are stored in the first storage compartment 21 by means of the tray, with the two tray plates 212 engaging in different positions of the locking grooves 211 via their side edges to adjust the distance between the two plates and thus support acupuncture needles of different lengths. The two ends of the acupuncture needles are inserted into the fixing grooves 213 of the tray plates 212, and thanks to the support of the tray plate 212, the needles are kept away from the bottom wall of the first storage compartment 21, so that they do not stick to the bottom wall and are difficult to separate.

[0024] When the acupuncture needles need to be removed, the locking mechanism is first released: The elastic pegboard 40 is pressed to release it from the mounting box 41. Then, the lid 11 is opened, removing the upper block element on the inner wall of the lid 11 from the storage disc 20, thus restoring the storage disc 20 to a rotatable position. Next, the angle of the storage disc 20 is adjusted using the adjusting device to facilitate removal: The plunger 203 is moved horizontally along the guide rail 202 on the side wall of the housing 10 (the stop plates at both ends of the plunger 203 prevent it from slipping out of the guide rail). During this movement, the plunger 203 presses against the angled side wall of the storage disc 20.Since one side of the storage disc 20 is connected to the inner wall of the housing 10 via a pivot axis, the storage disc 20 is rotated around the pivot axis under the pressure of the plunger 203, so that the side of the storage disc 20 furthest from the pivot axis gradually moves out of the housing 10, exposing the handle end of the acupuncture needle. At this point, the plunger 203 engages in the arc clips 204, thus fixing the position of the plunger 203. The arc clips 204 limit the movement of the storage disc 20, keeping it in a stable, angled position to prevent it from slipping during removal.

[0025] When removing the acupuncture needles, since the needles do not rest against the bottom wall of the first storage compartment 21, medical personnel can directly grasp the needle handle or body with their fingers to easily remove a single acupuncture needle. If an acupuncture aid is required, it can be taken directly from the second storage compartment 22.

[0026] Furthermore, both the housing 10 and the storage disc 20 are made of a composite material of natural plant fibers and biodegradable polymers, which can naturally biodegrade after disposal of the device, thus taking into account both user-friendliness and environmental requirements.

[0027] The embodiments described above represent only the preferred specific implementation of the present practical innovation. However, the scope of protection of the present practical innovation is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art in the relevant technical field may, within the technical framework disclosed by the present practical innovation, implement equivalent substitute solutions or modifications in accordance with the technical solution and concepts of the practical innovation, which are also included within the scope of protection of this practical innovation.

Claims

[1] A biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles, characterized by The following: A housing (10) whose interior includes a storage chamber; A cover (11) which is rotatably mounted on one side of the housing (10) and is secured by a locking unit; A storage disc (20) which is mounted inside the housing (10) and on this storage disc (20) there is a first storage compartment (21) and a second storage compartment (22); A tray that is movably mounted inside the first storage compartment (21) and serves to support the acupuncture needle so that it is in a position away from the lower wall of the first storage compartment (21). [2] A biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking unit comprises an elastic pegboard (40) and a fastening box (41), wherein the elastic pegboard (40) snaps into the interior of the fastening box (41) when the lid (11) is placed on the housing (10). [3] A biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles according to claim 2, characterized in that one side of the storage disc (20) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing (10) via a pivot axis, wherein a support pad (201) is fixedly mounted on the bottom wall of the storage disc (20), the bottom wall of which rests on the inner bottom wall of the housing (10), so that the storage disc (20) lies horizontally inside the housing (10) in its natural state. [4] A biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles according to claim 3, characterized in that an upper block element is attached to the inner wall of the lid (11) which, when the lid (11) is placed on the housing (10), presses on the upper wall of the storage disc (20) to fix the position of the storage disc (20). [5] A biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles according to claim 4, characterized in that an adjustment device is provided on the housing (10) for adjusting the angle of the storage disc (20). The adjustment device comprises a plunger (203), with a guide rail (202) provided on each of the opposite side walls of the housing (10), in which the outer surface of the plunger (203) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the guide rail (202). Stop plates are attached to both ends of the plunger (203) to prevent the plunger (203) from slipping out of the guide rail (202). The plunger (203) is mounted on the inclined side wall of the storage disc (20) on the corresponding side. [6] A biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles according to claim 5, characterized in that an arc clip (204) is mounted on the outer wall of the housing (10) on both sides of the guide rail (202), wherein the plunger (203) can engage in the arc clip (204) and be fixed. [7] A biodegradable separator box for acupuncture needles according to claim 6, characterized in that the tray consists of two trays (212), each tray (212) having a fixing groove (213) into which one end of the acupuncture needle is inserted. Several locking grooves (211) are provided on the opposite inner wall of the first storage compartment (21), into which the opposite edges of the trays (212) are fixed and engaged.

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