Treatment apparatus for rubber stoppers

By combining a ring-shaped airbag and a triangular clamp with a negative pressure and heating device, the problems of incomplete cleaning and uneven disinfection of rubber stoppers are solved, achieving efficient and water-saving rubber stopper treatment and protecting the integrity of the rubber stoppers.

CN116603804BActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06YING CHENG SHI HENG TIAN YAO YE BAO ZHUANG YOU XIAN GONG SI
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Application Number
CN202310050621.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-02-01
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2043-02-01

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Technical Problem

Existing rubber stopper processing equipment suffers from problems such as incomplete cleaning, uneven disinfection, water waste, and damage to rubber stoppers. In particular, the spraying and stirring cleaning processes are prone to causing scratches or damage, and traditional methods are inefficient.

Method used

It adopts a combination structure of annular airbag and triangular clamp, combined with a negative pressure device and heating tube. Impurities are floated by the airbag and cleaned by tumbling with hot water. Sterilization is carried out by pasteurization. This avoids contact between the rubber stopper and the rotating blade, achieving thorough cleaning and protection of the rubber stopper.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient and thorough cleaning and disinfection of rubber stoppers, reduces water waste, prevents damage to rubber stoppers, improves cleaning efficiency and disinfection quality, and reduces the risk of damage to rubber stoppers from high temperatures.

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Abstract

The application provides a processing device for rubber plugs, which comprises a box, a cleaning cavity, a material placing barrel, a water leakage hole, a spiral sealing cover arranged on the top of the box and located directly above the cleaning cavity, a negative pressure extraction device arranged on the left side of the spiral sealing cover and at the upper end of the box, a drainage device arranged at the bottom end of the box, a top overflow device installed on the sidewall of the box, a heating pipe installed on the inner sidewall of the box, a gas tank fixedly installed at the top end of the box, an air pump arranged inside the gas tank and penetrating through the top end of the box, an air pipe connected to the air pump and located inside the cleaning cavity, and an annular air bag connected to the air pipe. The processing device for rubber plugs can improve the work efficiency of rubber plug flushing, ensure the work completion quality, completely disinfect and sterilize the rubber plugs, and prevent the rubber plugs from being damaged when the rubber plugs are processed.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of rubber plug processing device, and particularly relates to a rubber plug processing device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous development of the medical industry, rubber plugs are widely used in medical and health institutions and the pharmaceutical industry. Rubber plugs are important sealing and guiding parts for bottled or bagged infusion drugs. The rubber used includes NR, IIR, PU and silicone rubber, etc. According to the product structure, it can be produced by continuous vulcanization methods such as mold pressing, injection pressing or extrusion. In the medical field, all articles must be clean and tidy, and cannot be contaminated by bacteria. In the use of liquid storage bottles, it is necessary to ensure sterility. After use, the rubber plug will increase the cost if discarded.

[0003] The utility model discloses a kind of rubber plug's cleaning sterilization

[0004] Device, including box, the inner wall both sides of box are provided with fixed recess, the inside of box is provided with support frame, the both ends of support frame are provided with sliding device, sliding device is fixedly arranged in the inside sliding of fixed recess, support frame is provided with tray, the bottom of tray is provided with rotating device, support frame is provided with a plurality of through holes, the lower end of rotating device is arranged in the inside of the through hole of support frame, the inner wall both sides of box are provided with nozzle for spraying steam, the inside of tray is provided with branch pipe, branch pipe is provided with air hole, the outside of box is provided with compressed air source, the inside top of box is provided with purple light lamp. However, the technical scheme of the present patent has the following defects: the nozzle in the patent sprays water, and the rubber plug located in the middle of the device will not be thoroughly washed due to its distance from the nozzle, which will reduce the washing quality. At the same time, the purple light lamp is located on the upper side of the device inside, and only the rubber plug placed on the top layer can be thoroughly sterilized and disinfected, and the rubber plug on the second and third layers cannot be thoroughly sterilized and disinfected.

[0005] When the rubber plug is washed with water or stirred with a rotating blade, the spraying or stirring blade will collide with the surface of the rubber plug, causing scratches or damage to the rubber plug and affecting its performance. Traditional cleaning methods include showering and stirring cleaning. Showering can cause water waste and easily cause scratches. Stirring cleaning requires multiple overflow and multiple cleaning to achieve the desired effect.

[0006] Therefore, to prevent the rubber plug from being damaged, improve the washing efficiency of the rubber plug and ensure the quality of the work, a rubber plug processing device is needed to solve the existing problems. SUMMARY

[0007] In view of the above, the present application aims at the deficiencies of the prior art, and provides a processing equipment for rubber stoppers, which can not only improve the working efficiency of rubber stopper flushing, ensure the working completion quality, and thoroughly disinfect and sterilize the rubber stopper, but also prevent the rubber stopper from being damaged and protect the rubber stopper when the rubber stopper is processed.

[0008] To solve the above technical problems, the technical scheme adopted by the present application is: including a box body, a cleaning cavity is arranged inside the box body, a material placing barrel is fixedly installed in the cleaning cavity, water leakage holes are arranged on the bottom of the cleaning cavity and the side wall of the material placing barrel, a spiral sealing cover is arranged on the top end of the box body and located directly above the cleaning cavity, a negative pressure extraction device is further arranged on the left side of the spiral sealing cover, a drainage device is arranged at the bottom end of the box body, a top overflow device is further installed on the side wall of the box body, a heating pipe is further installed on the inner side wall of the box body, a gas tank is fixedly installed on the top end of the box body, an air charging pump is arranged inside the gas tank and passes through the top end of the box body, an air pipe is connected to the air charging pump and located inside the cleaning cavity, and an annular air bag is connected to the air pipe.

[0009] A plumb line is connected to the annular air bag, a spherical counterweight is arranged on the plumb line, a detachable triangular clamp is installed on the annular air bag, the triangular clamp is in an inverted triangular shape and has a notch-shaped upper part, a sealing arc is arranged on the upper end of the triangular clamp, and the triangular clamp and the sealing arc are made of soft rubber. When the triangular clamp acts on the annular air bag, the annular air bag is in a straight line shape and the sealing arc clamps the annular air bag. When the annular air bag floats on the water surface, the weight of the spherical counterweight will cause the annular air bag to sink five centimeters underwater, and the remaining part of the annular air bag will float on the water surface, which can better accumulate the impurities of the cleaned rubber stopper in the inner edge of the cleaning cavity through the annular air bag.

[0010] The negative pressure extraction device comprises a first air extraction pipe, a first air extraction pump is arranged around the first air extraction pipe, and a piston sealing cover is installed on the top of the first air extraction pipe.

[0011] A heat conduction component connected to the outer side wall of the cleaning cavity is arranged on the heating pipe, a temperature sensor is installed on the inner side wall of the box body, and an air pressure sensor is arranged on the inner top end of the cleaning cavity. When the first air extraction pump reduces the pressure inside the cleaning cavity and the heating pipe heats the inside of the cleaning cavity, the temperature sensor and the air pressure sensor can transmit specific data to the equipment, so that the staff can clearly understand the specific data and better control the work progress.

[0012] The drainage device comprises a water outlet, a drainage pipe is connected to the water outlet, a first electric valve is fixedly installed on the drainage pipe, and a hose is connected to the tail of the drainage pipe.

[0013] The top overflow device comprises a drain pipe penetrating through the cleaning cavity and the side wall of the box body, and a second electric valve is installed on the drain pipe.

[0014] The top of the spiral sealing cover is also provided with a rubber ring, the diameter of the water leakage hole is smaller than the diameter of the rubber plug, and the triangular clamp and the sealing arc are made of soft rubber. The sealing property of the rubber ring is good, heat can be preserved when working in the device, and the rubber plug is prevented from being stuck in the water leakage hole when draining water; when the annular air bag is inflated, the triangular clamp will be opened, and the soft rubber can protect the annular air bag during the opening process.

[0015] Symmetrical handles are arranged at the upper end of the spiral sealing cover, an anti-skid sleeve is further installed on the handle, and the top of the handle is in an arc shape. The handle and the anti-skid sleeve can help the staff to open the spiral sealing cover more easily, and the arc-shaped arrangement prevents the staff from being injured by the edges when opening or closing the spiral sealing cover.

[0016] The bottom of the box body is inclined downward and converges to the middle, and the water is collected at the water outlet; the bottom end of the box body is also provided with a supporting leg, and a foot pad is installed at the lower end of the supporting leg. When draining water, the water can be discharged from the water outlet according to its own gravity; when the pressure is constant, the foot pad can increase the friction with the ground, so that it can be firmly erected on the ground, and the safety factor is higher.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: first, when the internal air pressure of the cleaning cavity is reduced to 10000-15000 Pa, the water can reach the boiling point at 45-54°C, so that the water acts on the rubber plug, the rubber filaments and rubber crumbs can easily fall off the rubber plug and float on the water surface, and the rubber plug can avoid scratches and damage caused by rotation of the blades or rolling, and the water can reach the boiling point at 45-54°C under the action of pressure, reducing the damage of high-temperature water to the rubber plug.

[0018] Secondly, when the cleaning debris such as rubber filaments and rubber crumbs float on the water surface, the air pump inflates the annular air bag, the annular air bag is initially in a straight line and is slowly fully opened, the rubber filaments and rubber crumbs are accumulated at the inner edge of the cleaning cavity, and then are discharged through the drain pipe, so that the rubber filaments and rubber crumbs can be prevented from falling on the cleaned rubber plug, and the remaining water is discharged from the bottom water outlet, so that the rubber plug can be completely cleaned through two times of cleaning, and the waste of water resources is reduced.

[0019] Thirdly, the traditional rubber plug is damaged when high-temperature sterilization is performed, because the melting point of the medical rubber plug is below 135 DEG C, and the sterilization at 100 DEG C is close to the melting point. If the sterilization at 100 DEG C cannot be achieved, the sterilization time is prolonged, and the work completion time is reduced. The sterilization and drying of the device can be performed simultaneously. The rubber plug is sterilized and dried by the pasteurization method without damaging the rubber plug, by changing the air pressure in the material placing barrel, and by the action of the heating pipe and the heat conducting rod.

[0020] Fourthly, the water below the pollution discharge pipe in the device can be discharged from the inside of the cleaning cavity according to its own gravity, thereby reducing the work burden of the workers. Meanwhile, the conical design of the bottom of the box can prevent water from accumulating in the box, and the drainage is more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] The application will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the application;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the inside of the application;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the inside of the application; Figure 1 It is an enlarged structure schematic diagram of the A part of the application;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a heating pipe structure schematic diagram of the application;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a ring-shaped air bag structure schematic diagram of the application;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a triangular clamp structure schematic diagram of the application.

[0028] In the drawings: 101, box; 102, cleaning cavity; 103, material placing barrel; 104, water leakage hole; 105, spiral sealing cover; 106, first air extraction pipe; 107, first air extraction pump; 108, piston sealing cover; 109, drainage pipe; 110, first electric valve; 111, hose; 112, heating pipe; 201, pollution discharge pipe; 202, second electric valve; 203, gas tank; 204, inflation pump; 206, air pipe; 207, ring-shaped air bag; 208, plumb line; 209, spherical counterweight; 210, triangular clamp; 211, sealing circular arc; 212, handle; 213, anti-skid sleeve; 214, rubber ring; 301, supporting leg; 302, foot pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] For a better understanding of the present application, reference will be made to the following examples, which are intended to further illustrate but not limit the application. In this description, numerous specific details are discussed in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present application can be practiced without one or more of these specific details.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1-6 , the processing equipment for rubber plug comprises a box body 101, a cleaning cavity 102 is arranged inside the box body 101, a material placing barrel 103 is fixedly installed in the cleaning cavity 102, water leakage holes 104 are arranged on the bottom of the cleaning cavity 102 and the side wall of the material placing barrel 103, a screw seal cover 105 is arranged on the top end of the box body 101 and located directly above the cleaning cavity 102, a negative pressure extraction device is further arranged on the left side of the screw seal cover 105, a drainage device is arranged at the bottom end of the box body 101, a top overflow device is further installed on the side wall of the box body 101, a heating pipe 112 is further installed on the inner side wall of the box body 101, a gas tank 203 is fixedly installed on the top end of the box body 101, a gas filling pump 204 is arranged inside the gas tank 203 and passes through the top end of the box body 101, a gas pipe 206 is connected to the tail end of the gas filling pump 204 and located inside the cleaning cavity 102, and an annular air bag 207 is connected to the gas pipe 206.

[0031] According to another embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 4 and 5 , a plumb line 208 is connected to the annular air bag 207, a spherical counterweight 209 is arranged on the plumb line 208, a detachable triangular clamp 210 is installed on the annular air bag 207, the triangular clamp 210 is in the shape of an inverted triangle, the upper part is in the shape of a notch, a sealing circular arc 211 is arranged on the upper end of the triangular clamp 210, and the materials of the triangular clamp 210 and the sealing circular arc 211 are both set as soft glue. When the triangular clamp 210 acts on the annular air bag 207, the annular air bag 207 is in a straight line shape and the sealing circular arc 211 clamps the annular air bag 207. When the annular air bag 207 floats on the water surface, the weight of the spherical counterweight 209 will make the annular air bag 207 sink five centimeters under the water, and the remaining part of the annular air bag 207 will float on the water surface, which can better make the sundries for cleaning the rubber plug pass through the annular air bag 207 and accumulate at the inner side edge of the cleaning cavity 102.

[0032] According to another embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 , the negative pressure extraction device comprises a first air extraction pipe 106, a first air extraction pump 107 is arranged around the first air extraction pipe 106, and a piston seal cover 108 is installed on the top of the first air extraction pipe 106.

[0033] According to another embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 4 The heating pipe 112 is connected with the heat conducting assembly on the outer wall of the cleaning cavity 102, the temperature sensor is installed on the inner wall of the box 101, and the air pressure sensor is arranged at the inner top end of the cleaning cavity 102. When the first air pump 107 reduces the pressure in the cleaning cavity 102 and the heating pipe 112 heats the cleaning cavity 102, the temperature sensor and the air pressure sensor can transmit specific data to the equipment, so that the worker can clearly understand the specific data and better control the work progress.

[0034] According to another embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 2 The drainage device comprises a water outlet, the water outlet is connected with the drainage pipe 109, the first electric valve 110 is fixedly installed on the drainage pipe 109, and the tail of the drainage pipe 109 is connected with the hose 111.

[0035] According to another embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 The top overflow device comprises the blow-off pipe 201 penetrating through the side walls of the cleaning cavity 102 and the box 101, and the second electric valve 202 is installed on the blow-off pipe 201.

[0036] According to another embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 5 And 6 The top of the spiral sealing cover 105 is further provided with the rubber ring 214, the diameters of the water leakage holes 104 are all smaller than the diameter of the rubber plug, and the materials of the triangular clamps 210 and the sealing circular arc 211 are soft rubber. The rubber ring 214 has good sealing performance, can keep warm when the device is used, prevents the rubber plug from being stuck in the water leakage hole 104 when water is drained through the water leakage hole 104, and protects the annular air bag 207 when the triangular clamps 210 are opened in the process of being opened.

[0037] According to another embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 2 The upper end of the spiral sealing cover 105 is symmetrically provided with the handle 212, the handle 212 is further provided with the anti-skid sleeve 213, and the top of the handle 212 is in the shape of a circular arc. The handle 212 and the anti-skid sleeve 213 can help the worker to more easily open the spiral sealing cover 105, and the circular arc shape prevents the worker from being injured by an edge when the spiral sealing cover 105 is opened or closed.

[0038] According to another embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 2As shown, the bottom of the box 101 is inclined downward to the middle, and the water is collected at the water outlet. The bottom end of the box 101 is also provided with a support leg 301, and the lower end of the support leg 301 is provided with a foot pad 302. When draining water, the water can be drained from the water outlet according to its own gravity; when the pressure is constant, the foot pad 302 can increase the friction with the ground, so that it can be firmly erected on the ground, and the safety factor is higher.

[0039] When the rubber plug needs to be cleaned, first check the device, close the first electric valve 110 and the second electric valve 202, use the air pump 204 to completely exhaust the gas inside the annular air bag 207, use the triangular clamp 210 to clamp the annular air bag 207, and the sealing circular arc 211 fixes the folded part of the annular air bag 207.

[0040] Then open the screw seal cover 105, put the rubber plug into the material placing barrel 103, and add clean water in the material placing barrel 103. The water is added to the upper end of the material placing barrel 103 by 10 cm, the screw seal cover 105 is closed, the first air pump 107 is used to exhaust and reduce the pressure in the cleaning cavity 102, when the pressure is reduced to 10000-15000 Pa, the boiling point of water is 45-54°C, the heating pipe 112 is used to heat the inside of the cleaning cavity 102, when the water is boiled, the impurities on the rubber plug, such as rubber filaments and rubber scraps, will easily fall off from the rubber plug through heat and boiling water, and float on the water surface.

[0041] Then the annular air bag 207 is filled with gas by the air pump 204. During the filling process, the triangular clamp 210 will be opened, and the spherical counterweight 209 will fall to a depth of five centimeters under water, and the rubber filaments and rubber scraps floating on the water surface will be opened by the air bag at the edge of the cleaning cavity 102. Then open the second electric valve 202, and the rubber filaments and rubber scraps are discharged through overflow from the drain pipe 201, and then open the first electric valve 110, and the remaining water is discharged through the water outlet and the hose 111.

[0042] When the water is completely discharged, close the first electric valve 110 and the second electric valve 202 again, add pure water, and repeat the above steps to clean the rubber plug again, and then discharge the pure water.

[0043] Finally, the rubber plug is sterilized and disinfected in a wet heat environment below 100°C by using the pasteurization method. The heating pipe 112 heats the inside of the cleaning cavity 102 to 61.1-62.8°C for 30 minutes or to 71.7°C for 15-20 minutes for sterilization, and finally the screw seal cover 105 is opened to take out the rubber plug after sterilization.

[0044] Finally, it is to be explained that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application but not to limit the present application, and other modifications or equivalent replacements of the technical solutions of the present application made by those skilled in the art should be covered in the scope of claims of the present application as long as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application.

Claims

1. A processing device for rubber stoppers, comprising a housing (101), characterized in that: The housing (101) has a cleaning chamber (102) inside, and a material placement cylinder (103) is fixedly installed inside the cleaning chamber (102). Drainage holes (104) are provided at the bottom of the cleaning chamber (102) and on the side wall of the material placement cylinder (103). A spiral sealing cap (105) is provided at the top of the housing (101) directly above the cleaning chamber (102). A negative pressure device is also provided at the upper end of the housing (101) to the left of the spiral sealing cap (105). A drainage device is provided at the bottom of the box (101), and a top overflow device is also installed on the side wall of the box (101). A heating pipe (112) is also installed on the inner side wall of the box (101). A gas box (203) is fixedly installed at the top of the box (101). An air pump (204) passing through the top of the box (101) is provided inside the gas box (203). The tail end of the air pump (204) is connected to a vent pipe (206) located inside the cleaning chamber (102). A ring airbag (207) is connected to the vent pipe (206). A vertical line (208) is connected to the annular airbag (207), and a spherical counterweight (209) is provided on the vertical line (208). A detachable triangular clip (210) is installed on the annular airbag (207). The triangular clip (210) is in the shape of an inverted triangle with a groove at the top. The upper end of the triangular clip (210) is provided with a sealing arc (211). The material of the triangular clip (210) and the sealing arc (211) is soft rubber. When the triangular clip (210) acts on the annular airbag (207), there is no air inside the annular airbag (207), and the annular airbag (207) is straight. The sealing arc (211) clamps the annular airbag (207). The negative pressure suction device includes a first suction pipe (106), a first suction pump (107) is arranged around the first suction pipe (106), and a piston sealing cap (108) is installed on the top of the first suction pipe (106). The heating tube (112) is provided with a heat-conducting component connected to the outer wall of the cleaning chamber (102), a temperature sensor is installed on the inner wall of the chamber, and a pressure sensor (102) is provided at the top inner side of the cleaning chamber.

2. The rubber stopper processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage device includes a water outlet, a drain pipe (109) connected to the water outlet, a first electric valve (110) fixedly installed on the drain pipe (109), and a flexible hose (111) connected to the tail end of the drain pipe (109).

3. The rubber stopper processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The top overflow device includes a drain pipe (201) that runs through the cleaning chamber (102) and the side wall of the box (101), and a second electric valve (202) is installed on the drain pipe (201).

4. The rubber stopper processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the spiral sealing cap (105) is also provided with a rubber ring (214), the diameter of the water leakage hole (104) is smaller than the diameter of the rubber plug, and the material of the triangular clip and the sealing arc is made of soft rubber.

5. The rubber stopper processing equipment as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The spiral sealing cap (105) has a handle (212) symmetrically arranged at the upper end. The handle (212) is also equipped with an anti-slip sleeve (213). The top of the handle (212) is rounded.

6. The rubber stopper processing equipment as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the box (101) is inclined downward and close to the middle, gathering at the water outlet. The bottom of the box (101) is also provided with a support leg (301), and a foot pad is installed at the lower end of the support leg (301).

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