Portable anesthesia machine respirator loop sterilizer

By designing a portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfection machine, the dual disinfection method of all-round spraying and UV ultraviolet lamps is used to solve the complex and time-consuming problems of traditional disinfection methods, and the rapid and efficient disinfection effect is achieved, which is suitable for a variety of scenarios.

CN120204434AInactive Publication Date: 2025-06-27SHENSHAN MEDICAL CENT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SUN YAT-SEN UNIV
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Application Number
CN202510247273.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-03
Publication Date
2025-06-27
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

The traditional anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfection method is complex and takes a long time to operate, and large equipment is not portable, which cannot meet the needs of rapid disinfection in emergencies.

Method used

A portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfection machine is designed, which adopts a built-in control module, a self-priming pump, a UV ultraviolet lamp tube and a disinfectant box. It combines all-round, multi-angle spraying device and dual disinfection of UV ultraviolet lamps to adapt to pipeline ports of different sizes and has the portability of easy movement.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a fast and efficient disinfection effect, ensuring that the disinfectant evenly covers the entire disinfection area, improving disinfection efficiency and safety, and is suitable for operating rooms, emergency vehicles and other scenarios.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of medical instrument disinfection, in particular to a portable anesthesia machine and breathing machine loop disinfection machine which comprises a box body, a disinfection cabinet is arranged above the box body, a control module, a self-priming pump, a waste liquid collection box and a disinfectant box are arranged in the box body, and a touch screen is arranged on the upper surface of the top wall of the disinfection cabinet. UV lamp tubes are arranged on the lower surface of the top wall and the upper surface of the bottom wall of the disinfection cabinet, the touch screen and the control module are in bidirectional signal transmission, and the control module transmits control signals to the self-priming pump and the UV lamp tubes in a one-way mode. A cabinet door is rotatably mounted on the front side of the disinfection cabinet, a drawing type disinfection storage rack is mounted in the disinfection cabinet, disinfectant spraying devices are mounted on the left side and the right side of the disinfection storage rack, a waste liquid guide groove which is concave downwards is formed in the top of the box body, and the bottom of the waste liquid guide groove is communicated with a waste liquid collecting box through a liquid outlet. The invention provides an efficient, convenient and safe medical instrument disinfection device by improving functional adaptability and enhancing portability and flexibility.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical device disinfection, and particularly to a portable disinfection machine for anesthetic machine ventilator circuits. Background Art

[0002] In medical surgeries, the disinfection of anesthetic machine ventilator circuits is a crucial link to ensure patient safety and prevent cross-infection. As an important medical device directly connected to patients, the cleanliness and sterility of anesthetic machine ventilator circuits are directly related to the success of surgeries and the life and health of patients. However, traditional disinfection methods for anesthetic machine ventilator circuits have many deficiencies.

[0003] Traditional disinfection methods usually rely on large-scale equipment, such as high-temperature steam sterilizers or chemical disinfectant immersion equipment. Although these methods can effectively kill bacteria to a certain extent, they are complex to operate, time-consuming, and pose a potential risk of damage to the equipment materials. In addition, the use of large-scale equipment not only limits the flexibility of the disinfection location but also increases the operating costs of medical institutions. Moreover, the equipment used in traditional disinfection methods is often not portable and cannot meet the rapid disinfection needs in emergency situations, such as in ambulances, operating rooms, etc.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new type of disinfection device for anesthetic machine ventilator circuits to provide an effective solution to the defects of the existing technology. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable disinfection machine for anesthetic machine ventilator circuits to solve the problems raised in the above background art.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A portable disinfection machine for anesthetic machine ventilator circuits includes a box body. Above the box body is a disinfection cabinet. Inside the box body are a control module, a self-priming pump, a waste liquid collection box, and a disinfectant solution box. On the upper surface of the top wall of the disinfection cabinet is a touch screen. On the lower surface of the top wall and the upper surface of the bottom wall of the disinfection cabinet are UV ultraviolet lamps. The touch screen and the control module transmit signals bidirectionally, and the control module transmits control signals unidirectionally to the self-priming pump and the UV ultraviolet lamps. A cabinet door is rotatably installed on the front side of the disinfection cabinet. Inside the disinfection cabinet is a pull-out type disinfection storage rack. On the left and right sides of the disinfection storage rack are disinfectant solution spraying devices. At the top of the box body is a downward concave waste liquid diversion groove. The bottom of the waste liquid diversion groove is connected to the waste liquid collection box through a drain port. The liquid inlet end of the self-priming pump is connected to the disinfectant solution box through a liquid inlet pipe, and the liquid outlet end of the self-priming pump is connected to the disinfectant solution spraying device through a liquid outlet pipe.

[0008] Further, the disinfection storage rack includes multiple inverted U-shaped main frames arranged front and back. On the top crossbar of the main frame, multiple vertical rods extending downward are equidistantly distributed. On the front and back sides of the vertical rods, multiple hooks are equidistantly distributed respectively.

[0009] Further, the disinfectant spraying device includes two shunt pipes respectively arranged on the left and right inner walls of the disinfection cabinet. Vertically upward extending vertical pipes are fixedly connected to the shunt pipes. Multiple nozzles are equidistantly distributed on the vertical pipes. All nozzles are provided with multiple mist nozzles with different spraying angles, and the spraying width range of the nozzles covers the width of the disinfection storage rack.

[0010] Further, a hose is connected to the top of the vertical pipe, and a valve for controlling the opening and closing of the hose is provided at the top of the vertical pipe.

[0011] Further, one end of the hose away from the vertical pipe is detachably connected with a plug connector. Different-caliber plug connectors can be replaced at the end of the hose, and the plug connector is in plug-in fit with the port of the pipeline to be disinfected.

[0012] Further, on the left and right sides of the bottom of the disinfection cabinet, there is a track seat respectively. A pull-out slide rail is installed on the track seat. The top layer of the pull-out slide rail is fixedly installed with a frame base. The bottom of the main frame is fixedly connected to the frame base, and a handle is provided on the front side of the frame base.

[0013] Further, a retractable handle is installed on the top of the disinfection cabinet, and universal wheels are provided at the bottom of the cabinet body.

[0014] Further, a transparent glass is provided on the cabinet door for observing the disinfection process.

[0015] Further, a sealing ring groove is provided on the front end face of the door frame edge of the cabinet door, and a sealing ring is clamped on the sealing ring groove.

[0016] Further, an external connecting pipe is also connected to the liquid outlet pipe near the liquid outlet end of the self-priming pump. A reflux pipe is connected to the waste liquid box. The reflux pipe and the external connecting pipe extend out from the side wall of the cabinet body. A separate valve is provided at the end of the external connecting pipe. Connectors are detachably connected to the ends of the reflux pipe and the external connecting pipe.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0018] 1. The present invention can achieve dual disinfection of all-round and multi-angle spraying of disinfectant and UV ultraviolet lamp tubes to ensure the disinfection effect. The disinfection storage rack is flexibly designed and can fix ventilator circuit components of different shapes and sizes. The transparent glass and sealing ring designs enhance the observability and sealing performance of the disinfection process, improving the disinfection efficiency and safety.

[0019] 2. The present invention can achieve more thorough disinfection by detaching and replacing the plug connectors of different calibers to adapt to pipeline ports of different sizes. Meanwhile, the spray head is provided with a plurality of mist nozzles with different spraying angles to ensure that the disinfectant can evenly cover the entire disinfection area, thus enhancing the disinfection effect.

[0020] 3. The present invention is equipped with a retractable handle and universal wheels, enabling the disinfection machine to be easily moved to the location where disinfection is required. Meanwhile, the design of the track seat and the pull-out slide rail facilitates the extraction and insertion of the disinfection storage rack, improving the operation efficiency. The present invention is more applicable to various scenarios such as operating rooms and emergency vehicles, enhancing the practicality and convenience.

[0021] 4. The present invention can directly clean and disinfect the anesthesia machine circuit without disassembling it, making the operation more convenient. During use, the end connectors of the return pipe and the external connecting pipe are respectively connected to both ends of the anesthesia machine circuit to form a disinfection circuit. The disinfectant flows out from the external connecting pipe, passes through the anesthesia machine circuit, and finally flows into the waste liquid box through the return pipe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a portable disinfection machine for an anesthesia machine ventilator circuit;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a portable disinfection machine for an anesthesia machine ventilator circuit after removing the cabinet door;

[0024] Figure 3 It is for Figure 2 The partial enlarged view at K in

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the disinfectant spraying device and the disinfection storage rack;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the disinfectant spraying device;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a partial enlarged structural diagram of the disinfectant spraying device;

[0028] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the box body and the disinfectant spraying device;

[0029] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the disinfection storage rack;

[0030] Figure 9 It is a partial enlarged view of the disinfection storage rack;

[0031] Figure 10 It is a schematic structural diagram of the disinfectant spraying device configured with an external pipeline.

[0032] In the figure: 1. Box body; 2. Universal wheel; 3. Waste liquid collection box; 4. Disinfectant solution box; 5. Sterilizer; 6. Touch screen; 7. Disinfectant solution spraying device; 8. Self-priming pump; 9. Liquid inlet pipe; 10. Liquid outlet pipe; 11. Shunt pipe; 12. Vertical pipe; 13. Nozzle; 14. Valve; 15. Hose; 16. Plug connector; 17. UV ultraviolet lamp tube; 18. Disinfection storage rack; 19. Drawer slide rail; 20. Frame base; 21. Handle; 22. Main frame; 23. Vertical rod; 24. Hook; 25. Track seat; 26. Waste liquid diversion groove; 27. Drainage port; 28. Door frame; 29. Sealing ring; 30. Handle; 31. Cabinet door; 32. External connecting pipe; 33. Return pipe. Detailed implementation mode

[0033] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0034] Embodiment 1: Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 , a portable disinfection machine for anesthetic machine breathing circuit, including a box body 1, a sterilizer 5 is arranged above the box body 1, a control module, a self-priming pump 8, a waste liquid collection box 3 and a disinfectant solution box 4 are arranged inside the box body 1, a touch screen 6 is arranged on the upper surface of the top wall of the sterilizer 5, UV ultraviolet lamp tubes 17 are arranged on the lower surface of the top wall and the upper surface of the bottom wall of the sterilizer 5, the touch screen 6 and the control module perform bidirectional signal transmission, and the control module transmits control signals unidirectionally to the self-priming pump 8 and the UV ultraviolet lamp tubes 17; a cabinet door 31 is rotatably installed on the front side of the sterilizer 5, a drawer-type disinfection storage rack 18 is installed inside the sterilizer 5, disinfectant solution spraying devices 7 are installed on the left and right sides of the disinfection storage rack 18, a downward concave waste liquid diversion groove 26 is arranged at the top of the box body 1, and the bottom of the waste liquid diversion groove 26 is communicated with the waste liquid collection box 3 through a drainage port 27. The liquid inlet end of the self-priming pump 8 is communicated with the disinfectant solution box 4 through a liquid inlet pipe 9, and the liquid outlet end of the self-priming pump 8 is communicated with the disinfectant solution spraying device 7 through a liquid outlet pipe 10.

[0035] The disinfection storage rack 18 includes a plurality of inverted U-shaped main frames 22 arranged front and back, a plurality of vertically downward extending vertical rods 23 are equidistantly distributed on the top cross bar of the main frame 22, and a plurality of hooks 24 are equidistantly distributed on the front and back sides of the vertical rods 23 respectively.

[0036] The cabinet door 31 is provided with a transparent glass for observing the disinfection process.

[0037] A sealing ring groove is arranged on the front end face of the edge of the door frame 28 of the cabinet door 31, and a sealing ring 29 is clamped on the sealing ring groove.

[0038] During the operation of this embodiment, first, place the anesthesia machine ventilator circuit on the pull-out disinfection storage rack 18 in the disinfection cabinet 5. The design of the disinfection storage rack 18 allows fixing ventilator circuit components of different shapes and sizes through the hooks 24 and the vertical rods 23, ensuring their stability during the disinfection process. Set the disinfection parameters through the touch screen 6, such as the disinfection time, the power of the UV ultraviolet lamp tube 17, and the spraying frequency of the disinfectant spraying device 7. After receiving these instructions, the control module starts the self-priming pump 8 to extract the disinfectant from the disinfectant box 4, and transports it through the liquid outlet pipe 10 and the shunt pipe 11 to the nozzles 13 on the vertical pipe 12, realizing omnidirectional and multi-angle fog-like spraying. The disinfectant covers the ventilator circuit components on the entire disinfection storage rack 18. At the same time, the UV ultraviolet lamp tubes 17 are turned on simultaneously at the top and bottom of the disinfection cabinet 5 to irradiate the circuit components with ultraviolet light, enhancing the disinfection effect. During the disinfection process, the transparent glass on the cabinet door 31 allows the operator to observe the disinfection progress and effect. The sealing ring 29 ensures the tightness of the disinfection process, preventing the overflow of the disinfectant during the disinfection process, and also preventing bacteria and viruses in the external environment from entering the disinfection cabinet 5 during the disinfection process to contaminate the items to be disinfected. In actual production, a drying device can also be added in the disinfection cabinet 5 and the box body 1 to quickly dry the disinfected items after disinfection, improving the disinfection efficiency. After the disinfection is completed, the waste liquid flows into the waste liquid collection box 3 through the waste liquid diversion groove 26 for subsequent treatment. The entire disinfection process is fast, efficient, and does not damage the equipment material.

[0039] Embodiment 2: Please refer to Figures 4 to 7 , a portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfection machine, which is different from Embodiment 1 in that the disinfectant spraying device 7 includes two shunt pipes 11 respectively arranged on the left and right inner walls of the disinfection cabinet 5. The shunt pipe 11 is fixedly connected with a vertical pipe 12 extending vertically upward. A plurality of nozzles 13 are equidistantly distributed on the vertical pipe 12. All the nozzles 13 are provided with a plurality of fog-like spray ports with different spraying angles, and the spraying width range of the nozzles 13 covers the width of the disinfection storage rack 18.

[0040] The top of the vertical pipe 12 is connected with a hose 15, and a valve 14 for controlling the opening and closing of the hose 15 is provided at the top of the vertical pipe 12.

[0041] One end of the hose 15 away from the vertical pipe 12 is detachably connected with a plug connector 16. Different-caliber plug connectors 16 can be replaced at the end of the hose 15, and the plug connector 16 is in plug-in fit with the port of the pipeline to be disinfected.

[0042] Based on Embodiment 1, in this embodiment, the connector 16 at the end of the hose 15 is designed to be detachable and replaceable with different calibers to adapt to pipeline ports of different sizes. During actual operation, the operator can select a suitable connector 16 according to the diameter of the pipeline to be disinfected and connect it to the hose 15. In this way, the disinfectant can directly enter the interior of the pipeline through the connector 16 to more thoroughly disinfect the inner wall of the pipeline. Additionally, in this embodiment, all the nozzles 13 are provided with multiple fog nozzles with different spraying angles to better adapt to pipeline components of different shapes and positions, ensuring that the disinfectant can evenly cover the entire disinfection area.

[0043] Embodiment 3: Please refer to Figure 1 、 2 and 8. A portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfection machine, which is different from Embodiments 1 and 2 in that there is a track base 25 provided on each of the left and right sides at the bottom of the disinfection cabinet 5. A draw rail 19 is installed on the track base 25. The uppermost layer of the draw rail 19 is fixedly installed with a frame base 20. The bottom of the main frame 22 is fixedly connected to the frame base 20. A handle 21 is provided on the front side of the base of the frame base 20.

[0044] A retractable handle 30 is installed on the top of the disinfection cabinet 5, and universal wheels 2 are provided at the bottom of the box body 1.

[0045] Based on Embodiments 1 and 2, this embodiment further improves the portability and flexibility of the disinfection machine. The handle 30 on the top of the disinfection cabinet 5 is designed to be retractable, which is convenient for saving space when not in use. At the same time, the universal wheels 2 at the bottom of the box body 1 enable the entire disinfection machine to be easily moved to locations such as operating rooms and ambulances that require disinfection.

[0046] In addition, this embodiment also adds the design of the track base 25 and the draw rail 19, enabling the disinfection storage rack 18 to be conveniently pulled out and pushed into the disinfection cabinet 5, facilitating the operator to quickly load and unload the ventilator circuit components to be disinfected.

[0047] Embodiment 4: Please refer to Figure 10 , a portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfection machine, which is different from Embodiment 1 in that an external connecting pipe 32 is further connected to the liquid outlet pipe 10 near the liquid outlet end of the self-priming pump 8. A return pipe 33 is connected to the waste liquid box 3. The return pipe 33 and the external connecting pipe 32 extend out from the side wall of the box body 1. A separate valve is provided at the end of the external connecting pipe 33. The ends of the return pipe 33 and the external connecting pipe 32 are both detachably connected with connectors.

[0048] This embodiment can directly clean and disinfect the anesthesia machine circuit without disassembling it. During use, the connectors at the ends of the return pipe 33 and the external connecting pipe 32 are respectively connected to both ends of the anesthesia machine circuit to form a disinfection circuit. The disinfectant flows out from the external connecting pipe 32, passes through the anesthesia machine circuit, and finally flows into the waste liquid box 3 through the return pipe 33.

Claims

1. A portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfector, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: A disinfection cabinet (5) is disposed above the box (1), wherein a control module, a self-priming pump (8), a waste liquid collection box (3) and a disinfection liquid box (4) are disposed in the box (1); a touch screen (6) is disposed on the upper surface of the top wall of the disinfection cabinet (5); a UV lamp (17) is disposed on the lower surface of the top wall and the upper surface of the bottom wall of the disinfection cabinet (5); the touch screen (6) and the control module transmit signals in a bidirectional manner, and the control module transmits control signals to the self-priming pump (8) and the UV lamp (17) in a unidirectional manner; A cabinet door (31) is rotatably mounted on the front side of the disinfection cabinet (5), a pull-out disinfection rack (18) is mounted inside the disinfection cabinet (5), and disinfectant spraying devices (7) are mounted on the left and right sides of the disinfection rack (18). A waste liquid guide groove (26) concave downward is arranged on the top of the box body (1), and the bottom of the waste liquid guide groove (26) is connected to the waste liquid collection box (3) through a liquid discharge port (27), a liquid inlet end of a self-priming pump (8) is connected to the disinfectant box (4) through a liquid inlet pipe (9), and a liquid outlet end of the self-priming pump (8) is connected to the disinfectant spraying device (7) through a liquid outlet pipe (10).

2. A portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The disinfection storage rack (18) comprises a plurality of inverted U-shaped main frames (22) arranged front and back, a plurality of vertical rods (23) extending vertically downward are evenly distributed on the top crossbar of the main frame (22), and a plurality of hooks (24) are evenly distributed on the front and rear sides of the vertical rods (23).

3. A portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The disinfectant spraying device (7) comprises two branch pipes (11) respectively arranged on the left and right inner walls of the disinfection cabinet (5), the branch pipes (11) are fixedly connected with vertical pipes (12) extending vertically upward, a plurality of nozzles (13) are evenly distributed on the vertical pipes (12), all the nozzles (13) are provided with a plurality of mist nozzles with different spraying angles, and the spraying width range of the nozzles (13) covers the width of the disinfection storage rack (18).

4. A portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the vertical pipe (12) is connected to a hose (15), and the top of the vertical pipe (12) is provided with a valve (14) for controlling the opening and closing of the hose (15).

5. A portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfector according to claim 4, characterized in that: One end of the hose (15) away from the vertical pipe (12) is detachably connected to a plug connector (16), and the end of the hose (15) can be replaced with a plug connector (16) of different calibers, and the plug connector (16) is plugged and matched with the port of the sterilized pipeline.

6. A portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The left and right sides of the bottom of the disinfection cabinet (5) are each provided with a track seat (25), a pull-out slide rail (19) is installed on the track seat (25), a frame base (20) is fixedly installed on the uppermost layer of the pull-out slide rail (19), the bottom of the main frame (22) is fixedly connected to the frame base (20), and a handle (21) is provided on the front side of the frame base (20).

7. A portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A retractable handle (30) is installed on the top of the disinfection cabinet (5), and a universal wheel (2) is provided on the bottom of the box body (1).

8. A portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet door (31) is provided with transparent glass for observing the disinfection process.

9. A portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing ring groove is provided on the front end surface of the retaining edge of the door frame (28) of the cabinet door (31), and a sealing ring (29) is clamped on the sealing ring groove.

10. A portable anesthesia machine ventilator circuit disinfector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid outlet pipe (10) is also connected to an external pipe (32) near the liquid outlet end of the self-priming pump (8); the waste liquid box (3) is connected to a return pipe (33); the return pipe (33) and the external pipe (32) extend from the side wall of the box body (1); a separate valve is provided at the end of the external pipe (33); and the ends of the return pipe (33) and the external pipe (32) are both detachably connected with joints.