Soft endoscope disinfection tank

Abstract

The invention discloses a soft endoscope disinfection tank, which comprises: a water tank, in which a first cavity and a second cavity are arranged, the first cavity is communicated with the second cavity, and the second cavity is provided with a water outlet; the lavage mechanism comprises a water pump, a first communicating pipeline, a second communicating pipeline, a first water outlet pipeline and a second water outlet pipeline, the water pump is arranged on the water pool, the first communicating pipeline is provided with a first water outlet and a plurality of first water inlets, the water inlet of the water pump is communicated with the first water outlet, and the water outlet of the water pump is communicated with the second communicating pipeline; the two ports, away from the water pump, of the second communicating pipeline communicate with the first water outlet pipeline and the second water outlet pipeline correspondingly, the first water outlet pipeline is arranged in the second cavity, and the first water outlet pipeline detachably communicates with the endoscope pipeline connector. Therefore, one pool can replace multiple pools, the disinfection process of the endoscope is achieved, the operation process is optimized, the working efficiency is improved, and meanwhile the occupied space is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of medical device disinfection, and in particular to a flexible endoscope disinfection pool. Background Art

[0002] The current cleaning and disinfection pools have relatively simple functions, limited to storing disinfectants and implementing perfusion disinfection, and lack other auxiliary functions. In the process of cleaning and disinfecting the pre-treated flexible endoscope, multiple steps such as initial washing, enzyme washing, disinfection / sterilization, etc. need to be carried out in sequence, and each disinfection pool is only capable of completing a single task. Therefore, when cleaning and disinfecting the pre-treated flexible endoscope, it has to pass through multiple pools such as the initial washing pool, enzyme washing pool, and disinfection pool in sequence. The entire operation process is cumbersome, the work efficiency is low, and it occupies a large space. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent.

[0004] To this end, an object of the present invention is to propose a flexible endoscope disinfection pool, which can replace multiple pools with one pool to achieve the disinfection process of the endoscope, which not only optimizes the operating process and improves work efficiency, but also saves space.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention proposes a flexible endoscope disinfection pool, comprising: a water pool, wherein a first cavity and a second cavity are provided in the water pool, the first cavity is connected to the second cavity, and the second cavity is provided with a drain; an irrigation mechanism, comprising a water pump, a first connecting pipe, a second connecting pipe, a first water outlet pipe and a second water outlet pipe, wherein the water pump is arranged on the water pool, the first connecting pipe has a first water outlet and a plurality of first water inlets, the water inlet of the water pump is connected to the first water outlet, the water outlet of the water pump is connected to the second connecting pipe, and the first water outlet of the water pump is connected to the second connecting pipe. The first and second water outlet pipes are connected to each other, the two ports of the second connecting pipe away from the water pump are respectively connected to the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe, the first water outlet pipe is arranged in the second cavity, and the first water outlet pipe is detachably connected to the endoscope pipe interface, the second water outlet pipe is coiled on the outer wall of the water pool, and the second water outlet of the second water outlet pipe extends into the first cavity; first solenoid valves are respectively installed on the plurality of first water inlets, and the plurality of first solenoid valves are respectively connected to the plurality of liquid containers one by one through external pipes; a second solenoid valve is installed on the drain outlet.

[0006] The flexible endoscope disinfection pool of the present invention can place the pre-treated flexible endoscope in the first cavity, and communicate with the pipeline interface of the endoscope through the first water outlet pipeline. By switching different first electromagnetic valves, the type of liquid delivered can be changed, so that the endoscope can undergo a series of processing procedures such as cleaning, enzyme washing, disinfection and re-cleaning in sequence. This series of processing steps can be successfully completed in the same pool body (first cavity), and one pool can replace multiple pools to achieve the disinfection process of the endoscope, replacing the traditional setting of multiple pools to complete different treatments of the endoscope. This design greatly meets the requirements of most steps of cleaning and disinfection of flexible endoscopes, without the need to frequently replace the pool or disassemble related devices, making the operation process simpler and faster. At the same time, it also significantly saves floor space, making the entire cleaning and disinfection process more efficient and compact.

[0007] In addition, the flexible endoscope disinfection pool proposed in the application may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] Specifically, it also includes a cleaning brush and a driving assembly, wherein the driving assembly includes a driving component, a winding mechanism and two pushing mechanisms, wherein the driving component is arranged on the water pool, and the driving component is meshedly connected with the pushing mechanism and the winding mechanism; the winding mechanism includes a winding rod, a snake-bone structure, a first gear and a first one-way bearing, wherein the winding rod is rotatably connected in the second cavity, and one end of the winding rod extends to the outside of the water pool, the first gear is rotatably connected to the winding rod through the first one-way bearing, and the first gear is meshedly connected with the driving component, the snake-bone structure is wound around the winding rod, and one end of the snake-bone structure is fixedly connected to the cleaning brush; the pushing mechanism is rotatably connected in the second cavity, and one end of the pushing mechanism extends to the outside of the water pool and meshes with the driving component for transmission, and the snake-bone structure is fitted between the two pushing mechanisms; when the driving component rotates, it drives the two pushing mechanisms to rotate relative to push the cleaning brush to move in the endoscope pipeline, or drives the winding mechanism to rotate to drive the cleaning brush to move in the direction of leaving the endoscope pipeline.

[0009] Specifically, the pushing mechanism includes a vertical rod, a driving wheel, a second gear and a second one-way bearing, wherein the vertical rod is rotatably connected to the water pool, one end of the vertical rod is arranged in the second cavity and fixedly connected to the driving wheel, the other end of the vertical rod is arranged outside the water pool, and the second gear is rotatably connected to the vertical rod through the second one-way bearing.

[0010] Specifically, the first connecting pipeline includes a first tube body and a multi-way tube, wherein one end of the first tube body is connected to the water pump, and the other end of the first tube body is connected to the multi-way tube, and the first solenoid valves are respectively installed on multiple ends of the multi-way tube away from the first tube body.

[0011] Specifically, the first water outlet pipeline includes a serpentine tube and a connector, one end of the serpentine tube is connected to the second connecting pipeline, the other end of the serpentine tube is connected to the connector, and the connector is detachably connected to the endoscope pipeline interface.

[0012] Specifically, the first cavity is conical, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, the second water outlet is arranged obliquely, and the second water outlet enters the first cavity in a tangential direction.

[0013] Specifically, there may be a plurality of second water outlets, and the arrangement path of the plurality of second water outlets is the same as the winding path of the second connecting pipe.

[0014] Specifically, the inner wall of the first cavity is provided with a thermochromic material.

[0015] Specifically, it also includes a buckle, which is arranged in the first cavity and is used to limit the endoscope pipeline.

[0016] Specifically, it also includes a controller, which is connected to the first solenoid valve, the second solenoid valve, the water pump and the driving component respectively. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a flexible endoscope disinfection pool according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a flexible endoscope disinfection pool installed on a cabinet according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a flexible endoscope disinfection pool according to another perspective of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 According to one embodiment of the present invention Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of area A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 5A schematic structural diagram of a flexible endoscope disinfection pool according to another perspective of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 According to one embodiment of the present invention Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of area B in the middle;

[0025] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of a flexible endoscope disinfection pool according to another perspective of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 8 According to one embodiment of the present invention Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of area C in the middle.

[0027] As shown in the figure:

[0028] 10. pool; 100. first cavity; 101. second cavity; 102. drain;

[0029] 20, irrigating mechanism; 200, water pump; 201, first connecting pipeline; 202, second connecting pipeline; 203, first water outlet pipeline; 204, second water outlet pipeline; 2010, first pipe body; 2011, multi-way pipe; 2030, serpentine pipe; 2031, connector; 2040, second water outlet;

[0030] 30. First solenoid valve;

[0031] 40. Second solenoid valve;

[0032] 50. Controller;

[0033] 60. Cleaning brush;

[0034] 70, driving assembly; 700, driving component; 701, winding mechanism; 702, pushing mechanism; 7010, winding rod; 7011, snake-bone structure; 7012, first gear; 7013, first one-way bearing; 7020, vertical rod; 7021, driving wheel; 7022, second gear; 7023, second one-way bearing;

[0035] 80. Buckle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of the present invention, the scheme of the present invention will be further described below. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0037] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; it is obvious that the embodiments in the specification are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0038] The flexible endoscope disinfection pool according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, the flexible endoscope disinfection pool according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a water pool 10 , an irrigation mechanism 20 , a first solenoid valve 30 and a second solenoid valve 40 .

[0040] The pool 10 is provided with a first cavity 100 and a second cavity 101, the first cavity 100 is connected to the second cavity 101, and the second cavity 101 is provided with a drain port 102 for draining the liquid after the flexible endoscope is cleaned. Figure 2 The water pool 10 can be installed on the cabinet, and the drain port 102 can be connected to the external sewage pipe to ensure the cleanliness of the water pool 10.

[0041] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the irrigation mechanism 20 includes a water pump 200 , a first connecting pipeline 201 , a second connecting pipeline 202 , a first water outlet pipeline 203 and a second water outlet pipeline 204 .

[0042] The water pump 200 is arranged on the water pool 10 , the first connecting pipe 201 has a first water outlet and a plurality of first water inlets, the water inlet of the water pump 200 is connected to the first water outlet, and the water outlet of the water pump 200 is connected to the second connecting pipe 202 .

[0043] Furthermore, if Figure 1 As shown, the first connecting pipeline 201 includes a first tube body 2010 and a multi-way tube 2011, wherein one end of the first tube body 2010 is connected to the water pump 200, and the other end of the first tube body 2010 is connected to the multi-way tube 2011, and the first solenoid valves 30 are respectively installed on multiple ends of the multi-way tube 2011 away from the first tube body 2010, wherein the multi-way tube 2011 can be a three-way tube, a four-way tube, a five-way tube, etc., and can be set according to the number of liquid containers, wherein the first water inlet is equivalent to the liquid inlet of the multi-way tube 2011, and the first water outlet is equivalent to the liquid outlet of the multi-way tube 2011.

[0044] For example, refer to Figure 1 The multi-way pipe 2011 is a four-way pipe having a liquid outlet and three liquid inlets. The three liquid inlets can correspond to different liquid containers respectively, and the water pump 200 can extract liquids from different liquid containers.

[0045] Two ports of the second connecting pipeline 202 away from the water pump 200 are respectively connected to the first water outlet pipeline 203 and the second water outlet pipeline 204 .

[0046] It should be noted that the second connecting pipe 202 can be a three-way pipe or a pipe formed by splicing three water pipes with a liquid inlet and two liquid outlet ports, which can be selected according to actual conditions, so that the water pump 200 can transport the extracted liquid to the first water outlet pipe 203 and the second water outlet pipe 204 through the second connecting pipe 202.

[0047] The first water outlet pipe 203 is arranged in the second cavity 101, and the first water outlet pipe 203 is detachably connected to the endoscope pipeline interface, the second water outlet pipe 204 is coiled on the outer wall of the water pool 10, and the second water outlet 2040 of the second water outlet pipe 204 extends into the first cavity 100, wherein the first water outlet pipe 203 is used to transfer the liquid extracted by the water pump 200 to the endoscope pipeline, and the second water outlet pipe 204 is used to transfer the liquid extracted by the water pump 200 to the first cavity 100.

[0048] A first solenoid valve 30 is installed on each of the first water inlets, and each of the first solenoid valves 30 is connected to a plurality of liquid containers (not shown) through an external pipe (not shown in the figure) in a one-to-one correspondence. A second solenoid valve 40 is installed on the drain port 102 .

[0049] It should be noted that different liquids can be respectively contained in multiple liquid containers. For example, there are three liquid containers, one liquid container is filled with clean water, another liquid container is filled with enzyme liquid, and another liquid container is filled with disinfectant. By controlling different first solenoid valves 30, different first water inlets can be turned on and off.

[0050] Therefore, the pre-treated flexible endoscope can be placed in the first cavity 100, and connected to the pipeline interface of the endoscope through the first water outlet pipeline 203. By controlling the switch state of the first electromagnetic valve 30, the water pump 200 can extract clean water and transfer it to the first water outlet pipeline 203 and the second water outlet pipeline 204 through the second connecting pipeline 202. The first water outlet pipeline 203 is directly connected to the endoscope pipeline to effectively flush it; while the second water outlet pipeline 204 injects liquid into the first cavity 100 to flush and soak the outer surface of the endoscope.

[0051] When the treatment time reaches the specified time (for example, 3 minutes), the sewage in the cavity can be quickly drained by opening the second solenoid valve 40. More flexibly, by switching different first solenoid valves 30, the type of liquid delivered can be changed, so that the endoscope can undergo a series of treatment processes such as cleaning, enzyme washing, disinfection and re-cleaning in sequence. This series of treatment steps can be successfully completed in the same pool body (first cavity 100), replacing the traditional setting of multiple water pools to complete different treatments of the endoscope.

[0052] This design greatly meets the requirements of most steps in the cleaning and disinfection of flexible endoscopes, without the need to frequently replace the water pool or disassemble related devices, making the operation process simpler and faster. At the same time, it also significantly saves floor space, making the entire cleaning and disinfection process more efficient and compact.

[0053] Furthermore, if Figure 1 As shown, the first water outlet pipe 203 includes a serpentine tube 2030 and a connector 2031, one end of the serpentine tube 2030 is connected to the second connecting pipe 202, and the other end of the serpentine tube 2030 is connected to the connector 2031, and the connector 2031 is detachably connected to the endoscope pipeline interface, that is, by setting the serpentine tube 2030, the position and angle of the connector 2031 can be changed, which greatly enhances the convenience of the connector 2031 during operation, so that it can be more easily and accurately connected to the endoscope pipeline interface, thereby improving the efficiency and convenience of the entire connection process.

[0054] It should be noted that the connector 2031 described in this embodiment is compatible with the interface of the endoscope pipeline. Since it is a prior art, it will not be described in detail here.

[0055] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 As shown, the first cavity 100 is conical, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, the second water outlet 2040 is arranged obliquely, and the second water outlet 2040 enters the first cavity 100 in a tangential direction.

[0056] The conical, wide-upper-narrow-lower design cleverly achieves effective liquid convergence, which not only meets the needs of endoscope immersion, but also significantly reduces the amount of liquid required. At the same time, the bottom of the conical cavity is designed to be relatively narrow, which can greatly reduce the amount of residual liquid, thereby simplifying the subsequent drainage and drying steps, and further improving the efficiency and hygiene standards of the cleaning operation.

[0057] In addition, the conical structure cooperates with the inclined arrangement of the second water outlet 2040, especially when the second water outlet 2040 accurately injects liquid into the first cavity 100 in a tangential direction, a vortex is generated. This stream of water can fully flush the surface of the endoscope, ensuring that the liquid can fully cover the endoscope, significantly improving the cleaning effect. At the same time, this tangential injection method also cleverly avoids the impact and splashing that may be caused by direct liquid injection, effectively reduces the waste of liquid, and significantly improves the water output efficiency, making the entire cleaning process more efficient, environmentally friendly and safe.

[0058] Furthermore, if Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, there can be multiple second water outlets 2040, and the arrangement path of the multiple second water outlets 2040 is the same as the winding path of the second connecting pipe 202. The arrangement of multiple second water outlets 2040 allows the cleaning liquid to be more evenly distributed in the first cavity 100, thereby improving the overall cleaning effect of the endoscope. In addition, the cleaning liquid can be injected from multiple directions and multiple points at the same time, which can more effectively flush every corner of the endoscope and ensure that there is no dead corner in the cleaning.

[0059] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3-Figure 8 As shown, it also includes a cleaning brush 60 and a driving assembly 70. The driving assembly 70 can be used to drive the cleaning brush 60 into the endoscope pipeline, avoiding the cumbersome steps of manual insertion.

[0060] The driving assembly 70 includes a driving component 700 , a winding mechanism 701 and two pushing mechanisms 702 .

[0061] The driving component 700 is disposed on the water pool 10 , and the driving component 700 is meshedly connected with the pushing mechanism 702 and the winding mechanism 701 .

[0062] It should be noted that the driving component 700 may include a motor and a gear, wherein the motor is a forward and reverse motor, and the output shaft of the motor can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0063] The winding mechanism 701 includes a winding rod 7010, a snake-bone structure 7011, a first gear 7012 and a first one-way bearing 7013, wherein:

[0064] The winding rod 7010 is rotatably connected in the second cavity 101, and one end of the winding rod 7010 extends to the outside of the pool 10, the first gear 7012 is rotatably connected to the winding rod 7010 through the first one-way bearing 7013, and the first gear 7012 is meshed with the driving component 700, the snake-bone structure 7011 is wound around the winding rod 7010, and one end of the snake-bone structure 7011 is fixedly connected to the cleaning brush 60.

[0065] The snake-bone structure 7011 is carefully constructed of a series of small segments (or "joints"), which are cleverly connected to each other through hinges, so that each joint can achieve independent bending movements. This unique design gives the snake-bone structure 7011 great flexibility. It can be tightly coiled on the winding rod 7010, greatly saving space, and can be inserted into the endoscope pipeline to easily adapt to various bending changes of the pipeline. What is more outstanding is that the snake-bone structure 7011 also has a certain hardness, so that it can effectively push the cleaning brush 60 to move in the endoscope pipeline, meet various operation requirements, and has strong applicability.

[0066] The pushing mechanism 702 is rotatably connected in the second cavity 101 , and one end of the pushing mechanism 702 extends to the outside of the pool 10 to engage with the driving component 700 for transmission, and the snake structure 7011 is fitted between the two pushing mechanisms 702 .

[0067] When the driving component 700 rotates, it drives the two pushing mechanisms 702 to rotate relative to each other to push the cleaning brush 60 to move in the endoscope pipeline, or drives the winding mechanism 701 to rotate to drive the cleaning brush 60 to move in the direction of leaving the endoscope pipeline.

[0068] Furthermore, if Figure 4-Figure 8 As shown, the pushing mechanism 702 includes a vertical rod 7020, a driving wheel 7021, a second gear 7022 and a second one-way bearing 7023, wherein the vertical rod 7020 is rotatably connected to the water pool 10, one end of the vertical rod 7020 is arranged in the second cavity 101 and fixedly connected to the driving wheel 7021, the other end of the vertical rod 7020 is arranged outside the water pool 10, and the second gear 7022 is rotatably connected to the vertical rod 7020 through the second one-way bearing 7023.

[0069] It should be noted that the first one-way bearing 7013 and the second one-way bearing 7023 are bearings that can rotate freely in one direction and are locked in the other direction, and the inner ring and outer ring of the one-way bearing can rotate relative to each other when they are in different directions. The design of the one-way bearing can enable the driving component 700 to only drive the pushing mechanism 702 to rotate or the winding mechanism 701 to rotate at a time, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of pulling the snake-bone structure 7011 due to the speed difference when driving both at the same time to retract the snake-bone structure 7011, resulting in a reduction in the service life of the snake-bone structure 7011.

[0070] Specifically, in actual application, the cleaning brush 60 is used to clean the endoscope pipeline after the first water cleaning and before the enzyme cleaning. When inserting the cleaning brush 60, first, the operator needs to manually insert the end of the cleaning brush 60 into the starting port of the endoscope pipeline accurately. Then, the driving component 700 is started and rotated clockwise. At this time, the power of the driving component 700 will be transmitted to the second gear 7022. Since the second one-way bearing 7023 is in a locked state, the second gear 7022 can drive the vertical rod 7020 and the driving wheel 7021 thereon to rotate synchronously with the help of the locking characteristics of the second one-way bearing 7023. The relative rotation of the two driving wheels 7021 will pull the snake bone structure 7011 in coordination, so that it can smoothly enter the interior of the endoscope pipeline, and push the cleaning brush 60 to move along the pipeline, thereby effectively cleaning the endoscope pipeline. During this process, the first one-way bearing 7013 is in a free moving state, so that the first gear 7012 can slide freely relative to the winding rod 7010, so it will not drive the winding rod 7010 to rotate, but it will not hinder the natural follow-up rotation of the winding rod 7010 during unwinding.

[0071] On the contrary, if the cleaning brush 60 and the serpentine structure 7011 need to be withdrawn from the endoscope pipeline, the operator only needs to control the driving component 700 to rotate counterclockwise. At this time, the second one-way bearing 7023 is transformed into an active state, unable to drive the vertical rod 7020 to rotate, but it does not affect the driving wheel 7021 being forced to rotate when the serpentine structure 7011 is rolled up. The first one-way bearing 7013 is switched to a locked state, and through the close cooperation between the first gear 7012 and the first one-way bearing 7013, it can drive the winding rod 7010 to rotate alone, and smoothly extract the serpentine structure 7011 from the endoscope pipeline. This design greatly simplifies the insertion and removal process of the cleaning brush 60. The operator only needs to monitor whether the operation process is smooth, and no cumbersome manual plug-in and pull-out operations are required.

[0072] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 As shown, the flexible endoscope disinfection pool further includes a buckle 80, which is disposed in the first cavity 100 and is used to limit the endoscope pipeline.

[0073] Specifically, the endoscope pipeline is clamped in the buckle 80, which can effectively prevent the snake structure 7011 from sliding or deflecting the endoscope pipeline when it moves or is withdrawn inside the endoscope pipeline. Furthermore, in order to enhance the fixing effect, the number of buckles can be set to multiple, and the multiple buckles are arranged from top to bottom along the first cavity 100 in a spiral path, further improving the stability of the endoscope pipeline when being fixed.

[0074] In one embodiment of the present invention, the inner wall of the first cavity 100 is provided with a thermochromic material, which changes color when heated, so that the operator can intuitively judge whether the water temperature reaches the appropriate standard by simply observing the change in the color of the water, thereby ensuring whether the water temperature is appropriate during the endoscope disinfection process and further improving the disinfection effect. Compared with the traditional method of using a thermometer, this design effectively avoids the risk of the thermometer colliding and breaking due to careless operation, and prevents potential damage to the endoscope pipeline. Among them, the thermochromic material used may include but is not limited to thermochromic powder.

[0075] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 As shown, the flexible endoscope disinfection pool also includes a controller 50, which is respectively connected to the first solenoid valve 30, the second solenoid valve 40, the water pump 200 and the driving component 700, that is, the controller 50 is set to realize intelligent control of the first solenoid valve 30, the second solenoid valve 40, the water pump 200 and the driving component 700, and realize intelligent water supply and drainage, thereby realizing the automation of the entire disinfection process. This reduces the complexity and error rate of manual operation and improves work efficiency. At the same time, the controller 50 can preset a variety of disinfection programs, and the operator only needs to select the corresponding program to start the disinfection process. This programmed operation simplifies the operation process, reduces the difficulty of operation, and makes it easy for non-professionals to get started.

[0076] For example, in the initialization phase, after the controller 50 is powered on, initialization settings are first performed, including checking the status of each of the first solenoid valve 30 , the second solenoid valve 40 and the water pump 200 to ensure that they are in normal working condition.

[0077] Cleaning stage: the controller 50 outputs a control signal to open the first solenoid valve 30 that controls the inflow of clean water. At the same time, the water pump 200 is started to provide the necessary pressure so that the clean water can smoothly flow into the first cavity 100 and the endoscope pipeline. After the cleaning process continues for a preset time (for example, 3 minutes), the controller 50 closes the first solenoid valve 30 and stops the water pump 200, and opens the second solenoid valve 40 to drain sewage. Then, the connector 2031 can be removed through the endoscope pipeline interface through manual switching, and the cleaning brush 60 is inserted into the endoscope pipeline. Then, the driving component 700 is controlled to operate so that the cleaning brush 60 moves in the endoscope pipeline to clean the endoscope pipeline. After the cleaning is completed, the operator can connect the connector 2031 to the endoscope pipeline interface again.

[0078] Then, the controller 50 is manually started again to start the intelligent enzyme washing stage: the controller 50 switches to the first solenoid valve 30 that controls the inflow of the enzyme washing solution, and also starts the water pump 200, so that the enzyme washing solution flows into the first cavity 100 and the endoscope pipeline for enzyme washing. The enzyme washing process also lasts for a preset time. After that, the controller 50 closes the first solenoid valve 30 and stops the water pump 200, and then opens the second solenoid valve 40 for a preset time to discharge the liquid in the first cavity 100.

[0079] After the drainage stage is finished, the controller 50 opens another first solenoid valve 30 for controlling the inflow of disinfectant, and so on to complete the subsequent processing flow.

[0080] By setting a program for the controller 50, the switching of multiple first solenoid valves 30 and the control of the second solenoid valve 40 can be achieved, so as to intelligently complete a series of processing processes such as cleaning, enzyme washing, disinfection and re-cleaning, realize automatic water supply, sewage discharge, and automatic perfusion disinfection on demand, without the need for frequent replacement of water tanks and frequent disassembly of equipment, which greatly reduces the workload of operators and improves work efficiency.

[0081] In summary, the flexible endoscope disinfection pool of the embodiment of the present application can replace multiple pools with one pool to achieve the disinfection process of the endoscope, which not only optimizes the operating process and improves work efficiency, but also saves space.

[0082] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0083] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, so that those skilled in the art can understand or implement the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments described herein, but should conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A flexible endoscope disinfection tank, characterized in that: include: A water pool, wherein a first cavity and a second cavity are provided in the water pool, the first cavity is connected to the second cavity, and the second cavity is provided with a drain; An irrigation mechanism, comprising a water pump, a first connecting pipeline, a second connecting pipeline, a first water outlet pipeline and a second water outlet pipeline, wherein the water pump is arranged on the water pool, the first connecting pipeline has a first water outlet and a plurality of first water inlets, the water inlet of the water pump is connected to the first water outlet, the water outlet of the water pump is connected to the second connecting pipeline, two ports of the second connecting pipeline away from the water pump are respectively connected to the first water outlet pipeline and the second water outlet pipeline, the first water outlet pipeline is arranged in the second cavity, and the first water outlet pipeline is detachably connected to the endoscope pipeline interface, the second water outlet pipeline is coiled on the outer wall of the water pool, and the second water outlet of the second water outlet pipeline extends into the first cavity; A first solenoid valve is installed on each of the first water inlets, and each of the first solenoid valves is connected to a plurality of liquid containers through an external pipeline. A second solenoid valve is installed on the drain outlet.

2. The flexible endoscope disinfection tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a cleaning brush and a driving assembly, wherein the driving assembly includes a driving component, a winding mechanism and two pushing mechanisms, wherein: The driving component is arranged on the water pool, and the driving component is meshedly connected with the pushing mechanism and the winding mechanism; The winding mechanism includes a winding rod, a snake-bone structure, a first gear and a first one-way bearing, wherein: The winding rod is rotatably connected in the second cavity, and one end of the winding rod extends to the outside of the pool, the first gear is rotatably connected to the winding rod through a first one-way bearing, and the first gear is meshed with the driving component, the snake structure is wound around the winding rod, and one end of the snake structure is fixedly connected to the cleaning brush; The pushing mechanism is rotatably connected in the second cavity, and one end of the pushing mechanism extends to the outside of the pool and engages with the driving component for transmission, and the snake-bone structure is fitted between the two pushing mechanisms; When the driving component rotates, the two pushing mechanisms are driven to rotate relative to each other to push the cleaning brush to move in the endoscope pipeline, or the winding mechanism is driven to rotate to drive the cleaning brush to move in the direction of leaving the endoscope pipeline.

3. The flexible endoscope disinfection tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism includes a vertical rod, a driving wheel, a second gear and a second one-way bearing, wherein the vertical rod is rotatably connected to the water pool, one end of the vertical rod is arranged in the second cavity and fixedly connected to the driving wheel, the other end of the vertical rod is arranged outside the water pool, and the second gear is rotatably connected to the vertical rod through the second one-way bearing.

4. The flexible endoscope disinfection tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting pipeline includes a first tube body and a multi-way tube, wherein one end of the first tube body is connected to the water pump, and the other end of the first tube body is connected to the multi-way tube, and the first solenoid valves are respectively installed on multiple ends of the multi-way tube away from the first tube body.

5. The flexible endoscope disinfection tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first water outlet pipeline includes a serpentine tube and a connector, one end of the serpentine tube is connected to the second connecting pipeline, the other end of the serpentine tube is connected to the connector, and the connector is detachably connected to the endoscope pipeline interface.

6. The flexible endoscope disinfection tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first cavity is conical, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. The second water outlet is arranged obliquely, and the second water outlet enters the first cavity in a tangential direction.

7. The flexible endoscope disinfection tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: There may be a plurality of second water outlets, and the arrangement path of the plurality of second water outlets is the same as the winding path of the second connecting pipe.

8. The flexible endoscope disinfection tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the first cavity is provided with a thermochromic material.

9. The flexible endoscope disinfection tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a buckle, which is arranged in the first cavity and is used to limit the endoscope pipeline.

10. The flexible endoscope disinfection tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a controller, which is connected to the first solenoid valve, the second solenoid valve, the water pump and the driving component respectively.

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