Endoscope cleaning equipment

By designing an automatic rotating cleaning roller and a slowly rotating endoscopic endoscopic cleaning device, the problem of incomplete cleaning of traditional endoscopic cleaning equipment is solved, and a more efficient and automated endoscopic cleaning effect is achieved, reducing the risk of cross-infection.

CN119838914APending Publication Date: 2025-04-18CHANGZHOU ENDOCLEAN MEDICAL DEVICE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411948066.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2025-04-18

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Technical Problem

During the secondary cleaning of traditional endoscopic cleaning equipment, the cleaning is incomplete due to the curled state of the endoscopic, and there are blind spots in cleaning, which increases the risk of cross-infection.

Method used

An endoscopic cleaning device is designed, including a cleaning tank, a water and gas dual-purpose pipe, a cleaning mechanism and a driving mechanism. The cleaning mechanism consists of two cleaning rollers, which are equipped with a cleaning soft brush and rubber stirring strips. The driving mechanism realizes automatic rotation of the cleaning roller and slow rotation of the endoscope through a slow servo motor and transmission assembly.

Benefits of technology

Through the automatically rotated cleaning roller and the slowly rotating endoscope, the stains and residues on the endoscope are effectively removed, which improves the comprehensiveness and automation of cleaning, reduces the complexity of manual operations, and reduces the risk of cross-infection.

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Abstract

The endoscope cleaning equipment comprises a cleaning tank and an endoscope, a plurality of water-gas dual-purpose pipes are assembled on the inner side of the cleaning tank, a water inlet is formed in the rear side of the cleaning tank, a water outlet is formed in the front side of the cleaning tank, an assembling tank is formed in the rear side of the cleaning tank, a cleaning mechanism is assembled in the assembling tank, and a driving tank is formed in the lower side of the cleaning tank; a water outlet is formed in the side edge of the driving groove, a driving mechanism is assembled in the driving groove, the cleaning mechanism comprises two cleaning rollers, the two cleaning rollers are rotationally assembled in the assembling groove, the two cleaning rollers are distributed in a bilateral symmetry mode, the cleaning rollers are provided with a plurality of cleaning soft brushes, and the cleaning rollers are provided with a plurality of rubber stirring strips; the rubber stirring strips are circumferentially and evenly distributed on the outer sides of the cleaning rollers, the driving mechanism comprises a low-speed servo motor, the low-speed servo motor is fixedly assembled in the driving groove, and the output end of the low-speed servo motor is in transmission connection with the two cleaning rollers.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of endoscope cleaning, and in particular relates to an endoscope cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] In the medical field, endoscopes are an important diagnostic and treatment tool, and their cleaning and disinfection are extremely important. Traditional methods for initial cleaning of endoscopes mostly use manual scrubbing, which has many shortcomings. Manual scrubbing is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also difficult to ensure the cleaning effect, and is prone to leaving cleaning dead corners, increasing the risk of cross infection. After the scrubbing is completed, the endoscope will be cleaned for the second time to make it clean.

[0003] With the continuous development of endoscope cleaning technology, traditional cleaning methods can no longer meet the cleaning needs of various endoscopes. Automatic cleaning equipment for endoscopes has appeared on the market. This type of cleaning equipment is often used for secondary cleaning of endoscopes. During the secondary cleaning process, the endoscope is usually curled up into a quasi-circular shape and placed in a cleaning tank, and then cleaned. However, since the endoscope is in a curled-up state, there is a partial contact portion between the endoscope itself and the cleaning tank, resulting in incomplete secondary cleaning of the endoscope surface. Therefore, an endoscope cleaning device is provided to solve the above problem. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an endoscope cleaning device to solve the problems existing in the background technology.

[0005] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0006] An endoscope cleaning device comprises a cleaning tank and an endoscope, wherein a plurality of water-gas dual-purpose pipes are arranged inside the cleaning tank, a water inlet is arranged at the rear side of the cleaning tank, a water outlet is arranged at the front side of the cleaning tank, an assembly tank is opened at the rear side of the cleaning tank, a cleaning mechanism is arranged inside the assembly tank, a driving tank is opened at the lower side of the cleaning tank, a drainage port is opened at the side of the driving tank, and a driving mechanism is arranged inside the driving tank;

[0007] The cleaning mechanism comprises two cleaning rollers, both of which are rotatably mounted inside the mounting groove, the two cleaning rollers are symmetrically distributed left and right, the cleaning rollers are equipped with a plurality of cleaning soft brushes, the cleaning rollers are equipped with a plurality of rubber stirring bars, and the plurality of rubber stirring bars are evenly distributed around the outer side of the cleaning roller;

[0008] The driving mechanism comprises a slow servo motor, the slow servo motor is fixedly mounted inside the driving slot, and the output end of the slow servo motor is drivingly connected to the two cleaning rollers.

[0009] Preferably, the driving mechanism also includes a driving component, which includes two gears and a rack, the two gears are rotatably assembled inside the driving groove, the cleaning roller is fixedly connected to the gear, the rack is slidably assembled inside the driving groove, two belt gears are rotatably assembled inside the driving groove, a transmission toothed belt is transmitted between the two belt gears, a transmission rod is fixedly assembled on the front side of the transmission toothed belt, the rack is provided with a strip groove, the strip groove is vertically arranged, the transmission rod is slidably matched with the strip groove, and the output end of the slow servo motor is transmission-connected to any of the belt gears.

[0010] Preferably, a spherical slide rail is fixedly mounted on the inner bottom of the driving groove, and a spherical groove matching the spherical slide rail for left-right sliding is formed at the lower end of the rack.

[0011] Preferably, a strip groove is opened in the middle of the front side of the cleaning tank, and a plurality of cleaning brushes are installed on both sides of the left and right sides of the strip groove, and the plurality of cleaning brushes are evenly distributed.

[0012] Preferably, inclined surfaces are provided on both left and right sides of the bottom of the cleaning tank.

[0013] Preferably, the strip-shaped groove is a semicircular groove, and the shape of the strip-shaped groove matches the shape of the hose of the endoscope.

[0014] Preferably, the upper side of the cleaning roller is flush with the bottom surface of the cleaning tank.

[0015] Advantages of the present invention:

[0016] 1. The combination of a slow servo motor and a transmission assembly enables the automatic rotation of the cleaning roller and the slow rotation of the endoscope, reducing the complexity of manual operation and improving the automation of the cleaning process. The equipment is designed with a cleaning roller and a soft cleaning brush to effectively remove stains and residues during the endoscope cleaning process. The rubber stirring bar on the cleaning roller can also drive the endoscope to rotate slowly, ensuring that all parts of the endoscope can be fully cleaned.

[0017] 2. The strip groove and cleaning brush design on the front side of the cleaning tank are specifically designed for cleaning the hose part of the endoscope, which improves the comprehensiveness and pertinence of the cleaning. At the same time, the inclined surface at the bottom of the cleaning tank and the semicircular shape of the strip groove ensure the stability and cleaning effect of the endoscope during the cleaning process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The present invention is further illustrated by means of the non-limiting examples given in the accompanying drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly of an endoscope cleaning device of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The enlarged schematic diagram of point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of an endoscope cleaning device of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of an endoscope cleaning device of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The enlarged schematic diagram of the center C;

[0025] Figure 7 for Figure 5 The enlarged schematic diagram of the center C;

[0026] The main component symbols are described as follows:

[0027] Cleaning tank 1, endoscope 11, water-gas dual-purpose tube 12, water inlet 13, water outlet 131, assembly slot 14, drive slot 15, slow servo motor 151, gear 152, rack 153, belt gear 154, transmission belt 155, transmission rod 156, strip groove 157, spherical slide rail 158, spherical groove 159, cleaning roller 16, cleaning soft brush 161, rubber stirring bar 162, strip groove 17, cleaning brush 171, inclined surface 172. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] like Figure 1-2 As shown, an endoscope cleaning device of the present invention comprises a cleaning tank 1 and an endoscope 11, a plurality of water-gas dual-purpose pipes 12 are installed inside the cleaning tank 1, a water inlet 13 is provided at the rear side of the cleaning tank 1, a water outlet 131 is provided at the front side of the cleaning tank 1, an assembly tank 14 is provided at the rear side of the cleaning tank 1, a cleaning mechanism is installed inside the assembly tank 14, a driving tank 15 is provided at the lower side of the cleaning tank 1, a drainage port is provided at the side of the driving tank 15, and a driving mechanism is installed inside the driving tank 15;

[0030] like Figure 2-5As shown, the cleaning mechanism includes two cleaning rollers 16, both of which are rotatably assembled in the assembly groove 14, and the two cleaning rollers 16 are symmetrically distributed on the left and right. Cloth is provided on the surface of the cleaning rollers 16 to make the surface of the cleaning rollers 16 soft. The upper side of the cleaning rollers 16 is flush with the bottom surface of the cleaning groove 1. The cleaning rollers 16 are equipped with a plurality of cleaning soft brushes 161, and the cleaning rollers 161 are equipped with a plurality of rubber stirring bars 162. The plurality of rubber stirring bars 162 are evenly distributed on the outer side of the cleaning rollers 161. During the rotation of the cleaning rollers 161, the surface of the endoscope 11 can be cleaned by the plurality of cleaning soft brushes 161, and the rotation of the plurality of rubber stirring bars 162 can drive the endoscope 11 to rotate slowly.

[0031] A strip groove 17 is provided in the middle of the front side of the cleaning tank 1. A plurality of cleaning brushes 171 are installed on both sides of the strip groove 17. The plurality of cleaning brushes 171 are evenly distributed. When the endoscope 11 rotates slowly, the hose of the endoscope 11 can be cleaned by the plurality of cleaning brushes 171. Inclined surfaces 172 are provided on both sides of the bottom of the cleaning tank 1. The strip groove 17 is a semicircular groove, and the shape of the strip groove 17 matches the shape of the hose of the endoscope 11.

[0032] like Figure 5-7 As shown, the driving mechanism includes a slow servo motor 151, which is fixedly mounted inside the driving slot 15, and the output end of the slow servo motor 151 is drivingly connected to the two cleaning rollers 16;

[0033] The driving mechanism also includes a driving assembly, which includes two gears 152 and a rack 153. The two gears 152 are both rotatably assembled in the driving groove 15. The cleaning roller 16 is fixedly connected to the gear 152. The rack 153 is slidably assembled in the driving groove 15. Two belt gears 154 are rotatably assembled in the driving groove 15. A transmission toothed belt 155 is transmitted between the two belt gears 154. A transmission rod 156 is fixedly assembled on the front side of the transmission toothed belt 155. The rack 153 is provided with a strip groove 157. The strip groove 157 is vertically arranged. The transmission rod 156 is slidably matched with the strip groove 157. The output end of the slow servo motor 151 is transmission-connected to any belt gear 154. A spherical slide rail 158 is fixedly assembled at the bottom of the inner side of the driving groove 15. A spherical groove 159 is provided at the lower end of the rack 153 to slide left and right with the spherical slide rail 158.

[0034] Working principle: When the endoscope 11 is cleaned for the second time, the water-gas dual-purpose tube 12 is connected to the pipeline of the endoscope 11, and then the endoscope 11 is placed in the cleaning tank 1, and the cleaning liquid is introduced through the water inlet 13 and the water-gas dual-purpose tube 12. During the cleaning process, the slow servo motor 151 starts to drive the belt gear 154 to rotate, so that the transmission toothed belt 155 drives the transmission rod 156 to move. During the movement of the transmission rod 156, the rack 153 is pushed to move left and right, and the two cleaning rollers 16 are driven by the rack 153 to rotate in the same direction at the same time, so that the endoscope 11 can be driven to rotate slowly during the cleaning process of the endoscope 11, which can improve the cleaning effect of the secondary cleaning of the endoscope 11. After the cleaning is completed, the cleaning liquid is released, and then the water-gas dual-purpose tube 12 is used to ventilate the inside of the endoscope 11 to flush out the residual liquid inside the endoscope. Finally, the staff can wipe the surface of the endoscope 11.

[0035] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the technology may modify or change the above embodiments without violating the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or changes made by those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field without departing from the spirit and technical ideas disclosed by the present invention should still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An endoscope cleaning device, comprising a cleaning tank and an endoscope, characterized in that: The inner side of the cleaning tank is equipped with a plurality of water and gas dual-purpose pipes, the rear side of the cleaning tank is provided with a water inlet, the front side of the cleaning tank is provided with a water outlet, the rear side of the cleaning tank is provided with an assembly slot, the interior of the assembly slot is provided with a cleaning mechanism, the lower side of the cleaning tank is provided with a driving slot, the side of the driving slot is provided with a drain port, and the interior of the driving slot is provided with a driving mechanism; The cleaning mechanism comprises two cleaning rollers, both of which are rotatably mounted inside the mounting groove, the two cleaning rollers are symmetrically distributed left and right, the cleaning rollers are equipped with a plurality of cleaning soft brushes, the cleaning rollers are equipped with a plurality of rubber stirring bars, and the plurality of rubber stirring bars are evenly distributed around the outer side of the cleaning roller; The driving mechanism comprises a slow servo motor, the slow servo motor is fixedly mounted inside the driving slot, and the output end of the slow servo motor is drivingly connected to the two cleaning rollers.

2. An endoscope cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism also includes a driving component, which includes two gears and a rack. The two gears are rotatably assembled inside the driving groove, the cleaning roller is fixedly connected to the gear, and the rack is slidably assembled inside the driving groove. Two belt gears are rotatably assembled inside the driving groove, and a transmission toothed belt is installed between the two belt gears. A transmission rod is fixedly installed on the front side of the transmission toothed belt. The rack is provided with a strip groove, which is vertically arranged. The transmission rod is slidably matched with the strip groove, and the output end of the slow servo motor is transmission-connected to any of the belt gears.

3. An endoscope cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A spherical slide rail is fixedly mounted on the inner bottom of the driving groove, and a spherical groove matching the spherical slide rail for left-right sliding is formed at the lower end of the rack.

4. The endoscope cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A strip groove is provided in the middle of the front side of the cleaning tank, and a plurality of cleaning brushes are arranged on both sides of the strip groove, and the plurality of cleaning brushes are evenly distributed.

5. The endoscope cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The left and right sides of the bottom of the cleaning tank are both provided with inclined surfaces.

6. The endoscope cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The strip-shaped groove is a semicircular groove, and the shape of the strip-shaped groove matches the shape of the hose of the endoscope.

7. The endoscope cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper side of the cleaning roller is flush with the bottom surface of the cleaning tank.