Soaking disinfection device for esophageal ultrasonic probe

Abstract

The invention discloses a soaking disinfection device for an esophageal ultrasonic probe. The soaking disinfection device comprises a cleaning box, a control panel, an ultrasonic generator and an infusion pump, a control panel is detachably arranged on the front portion of the cleaning box, ultrasonic generators are arranged on the lower side of the rear portion of the cleaning box in an array mode, and an infusion pump is detachably installed at the upper end of the rear portion of the cleaning box. A square rod is slidably mounted in a square groove formed in the right side of the cleaning box; a fixed sleeve is arranged at the rear end of the left side of the square groove; a fixed screw rod is rotationally mounted on the convex block; a plurality of sliding grooves are formed in the bottom of the cleaning box in an array mode, and adjusting screw rods are rotationally installed on the two side wall bodies of the sliding grooves. The middle of the sliding groove is integrally connected with a liquid discharging pipe, and a sliding block is slidably installed in the sliding groove. The sliding block is in threaded connection with an adjusting screw, and a straight rod is arranged at the upper end of the sliding block.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to an esophageal ultrasound probe soaking and disinfecting device. Background Art

[0002] In current medical practice, esophageal ultrasound is widely used as an important diagnostic tool. However, the disinfection process of esophageal ultrasound probes presents numerous challenges. Currently, departments typically perform disinfection manually, a cumbersome process that requires high operator proficiency and precise procedures. Due to differences in operator proficiency and habits, disinfection quality is difficult to ensure, posing safety risks.

[0003] Furthermore, when multiple patients require consecutive esophageal ultrasound examinations, probe disinfection becomes a time bottleneck. Traditional disinfection methods require a long time, causing inconvenience to patients while they wait and also impacting the efficiency of medical services. Especially in busy medical environments, the length of this waiting time is directly related to the quality of medical services and patient satisfaction.

[0004] In summary, the existing methods for disinfecting esophageal ultrasound probes have problems such as complex operation, unstable disinfection quality, and low efficiency. There is an urgent need for a simple, compact, and relatively intelligent esophageal ultrasound probe disinfection device to solve these problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0006] An esophageal ultrasound probe soaking and disinfecting device comprises: a cleaning box, a control panel, an ultrasonic generator, and a liquid extraction pump;

[0007] A control panel is detachably provided on the front of the cleaning box, an ultrasonic generator is arranged in an array on the lower rear side of the cleaning box, and a liquid extraction pump is detachably installed on the upper rear end of the cleaning box; a square groove is provided on the right side of the cleaning box for slidably installing a square rod; a fixed sleeve is provided at the rear end of the left side of the square groove, and protrusions are symmetrically provided on the right side of the square groove; a fixing screw is rotatably installed on the protrusion; a plurality of slide grooves are arranged in an array at the bottom of the cleaning box, and adjusting screws are rotatably installed on the walls on both sides of the slide grooves; a drainage pipe is integrally connected to the middle of the slide groove, and a slider is slidably installed inside the slide groove;

[0008] The slider is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw, and a straight rod is provided on the upper end of the slider;

[0009] Furthermore, support rods are provided at the four corners of the cleaning box, and support plates are integrally provided at the lower ends of the support rods to maintain the stable rod installation of the cleaning box;

[0010] Furthermore, the right side of the square rod is threadedly connected to a fixing screw, and a fixing sleeve 1 is integrally provided on the left side of the square rod; the fixing sleeve 1 and the fixing sleeve 2 are both semicircular sleeves, and the fixing sleeve 1 and the fixing sleeve 2 are arranged opposite to each other, and the square rod is controlled to slide in the slide groove by rotating the fixing screw, thereby controlling the splicing and separation of the fixing sleeve 1 and the fixing sleeve, thereby achieving the fixation and release of the ultrasound probe handle;

[0011] Furthermore, the rear ends of the drainage pipes in the middle of the plurality of chutes are integrated into the same drainage pipe; and a solenoid valve is provided at the end of the drainage pipe to control the discharge of liquid from the cleaning box;

[0012] Furthermore, the liquid outlet of the liquid pump extends to the upper end of the cleaning box, and a four-way valve is provided at the liquid inlet of the liquid pump; the cleaning liquid or clean water is connected through the four-way valve, and the cleaning liquid or clean water is pumped into the cleaning box in cooperation with the liquid pump;

[0013] Furthermore, the slider is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw, and the slider is arranged opposite to the adjacent slider, so that the sliders are arranged in two rows on the front and back sides of the cleaning box to ensure that the esophageal ultrasound probe is placed in the middle of the two rows of straight rods;

[0014] Furthermore, a toothed disc is integrally provided at the end of the adjusting screw, and the toothed disc at the end of the adjusting screw is connected to the adjacent adjusting screw gear; by rotating the adjusting screw at the right end or the left end, the plurality of adjusting screws are controlled to rotate synchronously, and the adjacent sliders are controlled to move synchronously toward each other, so that the two rows of sliders move synchronously toward each other, and the straight rod pushes the esophageal ultrasound probe into a wave shape;

[0015] Furthermore, the control panel integrates a controller, a timer, and a buzzer. The controller controls the operation and stop of the solenoid valve, the ultrasonic generator, and the liquid pump, and times the soaking and disinfection time and the flushing and disinfection time of the esophageal ultrasound probe inside the cleaning box. After the disinfection is completed, the buzzer reminds the medical staff.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0017] The present invention uses a control panel in conjunction with a solenoid valve, a liquid extraction pump, and an ultrasonic generator to achieve automated disinfection of the esophageal ultrasound probe, automatically completing a series of processes including extraction of cleaning fluid / water, immersion disinfection, and flushing disinfection. This eliminates the need for complex manual steps, effectively reducing the workload of medical staff.

[0018] In the present invention, a plurality of sliders and adjusting screws are provided to cooperate with a fixed sleeve and a fixed sleeve 1. The fixed screw controls the square rod to slide in the slide groove, controls the splicing and separation of the fixed sleeve 1 and the fixed sleeve, and realizes the fixation and release of the ultrasonic probe handle. Then, by rotating the adjusting screws at the left end / right end, the plurality of sliders can be controlled to move synchronously toward each other, so that the straight rod pushes the esophageal ultrasonic probe into a wave shape; ensures that the part of the esophageal ultrasonic probe to be disinfected is completely stored in the cleaning box, so that the esophageal ultrasonic probe can be immersed, cleaned and disinfected, thereby ensuring the integrity and efficiency of the disinfection;

[0019] In addition, the handle of the esophageal ultrasound probe and subsequent connecting cables and electrical connectors are fixedly isolated by the fixing sleeve and the fixing sleeve, ensuring the safety of the electrical components inside the connecting cables and electrical connectors during the disinfection process and protecting the service life of the esophageal ultrasound probe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an esophageal ultrasound probe immersion disinfection device;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the top view of the structure of an esophageal ultrasound probe immersion disinfection device;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the partial cross-section structure of a box body of an esophageal ultrasound probe immersion disinfection device;

[0024] Figure 4 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the structure of an esophageal ultrasound probe when the esophageal ultrasound probe is formed into a wave shape when the esophageal ultrasound probe is used.

[0025] Figure 5 A is a partially enlarged structural schematic diagram of an esophageal ultrasound probe immersion disinfection device;

[0026] Figure 6 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the partial cross-section structure of a cleaning box of an esophageal ultrasound probe immersion disinfection device.

[0027] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are as follows:

[0028] 1-cleaning box, 1001-chute, 1002-square groove, 10021-bump, 101-support rod, 102-drain pipe, 1021-solenoid valve, 1022-fixed sleeve, 103-fixed screw, 104-square rod, 1041-fixed sleeve 1, 2-control panel, 3-adjusting screw, 301-toothed disc, 4-ultrasonic generator, 5-slider, 501-straight rod, 6-liquid pump, 601-four-way valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The present invention discloses an esophageal ultrasound probe soaking and disinfecting device, comprising: a cleaning box 1, a control panel 2, an ultrasonic generator 4, and a liquid extraction pump 6;

[0030] A control panel 2 is detachably provided at the front of the cleaning box 1, an ultrasonic generator 4 is arranged in an array at the lower rear side of the cleaning box 1, and a liquid pump 6 is detachably installed at the upper rear end of the cleaning box 1; a square groove 1002 is provided on the right side of the cleaning box 1 for slidably installing a square rod 104; a fixed sleeve 1022 is provided at the rear end of the left side of the square groove 1002, and a protrusion 10021 is symmetrically provided on the right side of the square groove 1002; a fixed screw 103 is rotatably installed on the protrusion 10021; a plurality of slide grooves 1001 are arranged in an array at the bottom of the cleaning box 1, and an adjusting screw 3 is rotatably installed on the walls on both sides of the slide groove 1001; a drain pipe 102 is integrally connected to the middle part of the slide groove 1001, and a slider 5 is slidably installed inside the slide groove 1001;

[0031] The slider 5 is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw 3 , and a straight rod 501 is provided on the upper end of the slider 5 .

[0032] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention; it is obvious that the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] like Figure 1-6 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the device of the present invention, in which a cleaning box 1, a control panel 2, an ultrasonic generator 4, and a liquid pump 6 are provided;

[0035] A control panel 2 is detachably provided at the front of the cleaning box 1, an ultrasonic generator 4 is arranged in an array at the lower rear side of the cleaning box 1, and a liquid pump 6 is detachably installed at the upper rear end of the cleaning box 1; a square groove 1002 is provided on the right side of the cleaning box 1 for slidably installing a square rod 104; a fixed sleeve 1022 is provided at the rear end of the left side of the square groove 1002, and a protrusion 10021 is symmetrically provided on the right side of the square groove 1002; a fixed screw 103 is rotatably installed on the protrusion 10021; a plurality of slide grooves 1001 are arranged in an array at the bottom of the cleaning box 1, and an adjusting screw 3 is rotatably installed on the walls on both sides of the slide groove 1001; a drain pipe 102 is integrally connected to the middle part of the slide groove 1001, and a slider 5 is slidably installed inside the slide groove 1001;

[0036] The slider 5 is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw 3, and a straight rod 501 is provided on the upper end of the slider 5;

[0037] In this embodiment, support rods 101 are provided at the four corners of the cleaning box 1, and a support plate is integrally provided at the lower end of the support rods 101 to maintain the stable installation of the cleaning box 1, ensuring that the device can be quickly placed on an operating table, a desktop or a bottom surface for rapid disinfection anytime and anywhere;

[0038] In this embodiment, the right side of the square rod 104 is threadedly connected to the fixing screw 103, and a fixing sleeve 1041 is integrally provided on the left side of the square rod 104; the fixing sleeve 1041 and the fixing sleeve 1022 are both semicircular sleeves, and the fixing sleeve 1041 and the fixing sleeve 1022 are arranged opposite to each other. By rotating the fixing screw 103 to control the square rod 104 to slide in the slide groove 1001, the splicing and separation of the fixing sleeve 1041 and the fixing sleeve 1022 are controlled to achieve the fixation and relaxation of the ultrasound probe handle, and the part to be disinfected of the esophageal ultrasound probe is connected to the connecting cable and electrical connector at the back to ensure that the connecting cable and electrical connector do not come into contact with liquid, thereby ensuring the service life of the esophageal ultrasound probe;

[0039] In this embodiment, the rear ends of the drainage pipes 102 in the middle of the plurality of chutes 1001 are integrated into the same drainage pipe 102; and a solenoid valve 1021 is provided at the end of the drainage pipe 102 to control the discharge of liquid from the cleaning box 1;

[0040] In this embodiment, the liquid outlet end of the liquid pump 6 extends to the upper end of the cleaning box 1, and a four-way valve 601 is provided at the liquid inlet end of the liquid pump 6; the cleaning liquid or clean water is connected through the four-way valve 601, and the cleaning liquid or clean water is pumped into the cleaning box 1 in cooperation with the liquid pump 6;

[0041] In this embodiment, the slider 5 is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw 3, and the slider 5 is arranged opposite to the adjacent slider 5, so that the sliders 5 are arranged in two rows on the front and back sides of the cleaning box 1, ensuring that the esophageal ultrasound probe is placed in the middle of the two rows of straight rods 501;

[0042] In this embodiment, a toothed disc 301 is integrally provided at the end of the adjusting screw 3, and the toothed disc 301 at the end of the adjusting screw 3 is gear-connected to the adjacent adjusting screw 3. By rotating the adjusting screw 3 at the right or left end, the plurality of adjusting screws 3 are controlled to rotate synchronously, and the adjacent sliders 5 are controlled to move synchronously toward each other, so that the two rows of sliders 5 move synchronously toward each other, and the straight rod 501 pushes the esophageal ultrasound probe into a wave shape.

[0043] In this embodiment, the control panel 2 integrates a controller, a timer, and a buzzer. The controller controls the operation and stop of the solenoid valve 1021, the ultrasonic generator 4, and the liquid pump 6, and times the soaking and disinfection time and the flushing and disinfection time of the esophageal ultrasound probe inside the cleaning box 1. After the disinfection is completed, the buzzer reminds the medical staff.

[0044] The specific control steps and workflow are as follows:

[0045] S1. The medical staff places the front portion of the esophageal ultrasound probe in the middle of the two rows of straight rods 501 in the cleaning box 1. Using the fixing screw 103, they control the fixing sleeve 1041 to fit over the fixing sleeve 1022, securing the rear connecting cables and electrical connectors vertically. The portion extending beyond the fixing sleeve 1022 is then placed outside the cleaning box 1.

[0046] S2. The medical staff connects the three liquid inlets of four-way valve 601 to clean water, detergent (1-2L), and disinfectant (1-2L), respectively. They then enter the disinfection time (typically 15-30 minutes) for the disinfectant and detergent, the soaking time (typically 5-10 minutes) for the clean water, and the flushing time (typically 3-7 minutes) for the clean water through control panel 2.

[0047] S3. Control panel 2 automatically controls disinfection:

[0048] S3.1: Control solenoid valve 1021 to close, and control pump 6 to cooperate with four-way valve 601 to extract 1-2 L of detergent (ensuring that the detergent level is above the esophageal ultrasound probe but 3-5 cm below the lower end surface of fixed sleeve 1022) and discharge the detergent into cleaning box 1. After extraction, pump 6 is turned off. Ultrasonic generator 4 is then controlled to vibrate the detergent to promote the enzyme-containing detergent to decompose proteins and organic matter on the probe surface (15-30 minutes).

[0049] S3.2: Control solenoid valve 1021 to open, draining the waste cleaning liquid from cleaning box 1; control liquid pump 6 to continuously pump clean water into cleaning box 1 to flush and clean the esophageal ultrasound probe inside cleaning box 1, ensuring that no detergent residue remains;

[0050] S3.3: The liquid pump 6 stops operating, and the solenoid valve 1021 is controlled to close. The liquid pump 6 is then controlled to cooperate with the four-way valve 601 to pump out 1-2 L of disinfectant (ensuring that the disinfectant level is above the esophageal ultrasound probe but 3-5 cm below the lower end surface of the fixed sleeve 1022) and discharge the disinfectant into the cleaning box 1. After the extraction is completed, the liquid pump 6 is turned off. The ultrasonic generator 4 is then controlled to vibrate the disinfectant to promote the immersion disinfection effect (15-30 minutes).

[0051] S3.4: Control the liquid pump 6 to continuously pump clean water into the cleaning box 1 to rinse and clean the esophageal ultrasound probe inside the cleaning box 1 to ensure that no disinfectant residue remains;

[0052] S4. After disinfection is completed, the solenoid valve 1021, the liquid pump 6, and the ultrasonic generator 4 are closed, and the buzzer alarm reminds the medical staff to remove the esophageal ultrasound probe;

[0053] S5. Repeat S2-S4 to clean the cleaning box 1 and its internal components. The immersion disinfection and rinsing disinfection time is half the time for disinfecting the esophageal ultrasound probe. That is, the esophageal ultrasound probe disinfectant soaking and cleaning takes 15-30 minutes, and the self-disinfection of the cleaning box 1 takes 7.5-15 minutes.

[0054] In summary, the present invention discloses an esophageal ultrasound probe soaking and disinfecting device.

[0055] The controller, timer, and buzzer integrated in the control panel 2 can precisely control the coordinated operation of the liquid extraction pump 6, ultrasonic generator 4, and solenoid valve 1021, automatically completing the entire process of "automatic extraction of detergent → immersion and dissolution cleaning → waste liquid discharge → automatic extraction of disinfectant → secondary immersion and disinfection → flushing with clean water → self-cleaning of the disinfection device." For example, by switching between cleaning liquid and clean water through the four-way valve 601 and combining it with preset time parameters (such as 15-30 minutes of disinfectant soaking and 3-7 minutes of clean water flushing), standardized disinfection can be completed without human intervention, significantly reducing the operational burden on medical staff and avoiding fluctuations in disinfection quality due to differences in human operation.

[0056] The device can quickly fix the probe handle and connecting cables through the combined structure of the fixed sleeve 1022 and the fixed sleeve 1041, isolating the electrical components from contact with the disinfectant liquid and protecting the service life of the probe. At the same time, the slider 5 in the bottom chute 1001 is linked to the adjusting screw 3 (connected by the gear of the toothed disc 301), and can drive multiple groups of sliders 5 to move synchronously in opposite directions by rotating a single screw, so that the straight rod 501 pushes the probe into a wavy curved state. This design ensures that the part of the probe to be disinfected is completely immersed in the liquid in the cleaning box 1, eliminating blind spots for disinfection and improving the integrity and efficiency of disinfection.

[0057] The support rods 101 and support tray at the four corners of the cleaning box 1 ensure stable placement on a workbench or desktop, facilitating rapid deployment. The detachable control panel 2, liquid pump 6, and modular drainage pipe 102 layout not only facilitate equipment maintenance and cleaning, but also allow centralized waste discharge through the integrated drainage pipe 102 and solenoid valve 1021, meeting hospital infection control requirements.

[0058] The vibration of the ultrasonic generator 4 enhances liquid convection, promoting full contact between the disinfectant and the probe surface, and strengthening the disinfection effect. Furthermore, the isolated and fixed design of the probe handle and cable avoids equipment damage and safety hazards that may occur due to liquid seeping into electrical components during traditional disinfection, thereby extending the probe's service life.

[0059] Medical staff only need to complete simple operations such as probe placement and parameter entry. The subsequent process is automatically executed by the device, reducing reliance on operator proficiency. When disinfection is complete, a buzzer automatically reminds you to avoid overtime immersion or process interruptions caused by forgetfulness, further improving operational standardization.

[0060] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are only used to help illustrate the present invention. The preferred embodiments do not describe all details in detail, nor do they limit the invention to only the specific implementation methods described.

Claims

1. An esophageal ultrasound probe soaking and disinfection device, characterized in that: include: Cleaning box, control panel, ultrasonic generator, liquid extraction pump; A control panel is detachably provided on the front of the cleaning box, an ultrasonic generator is arranged in an array on the lower rear side of the cleaning box, and a liquid extraction pump is detachably installed on the upper rear end of the cleaning box; a square groove is provided on the right side of the cleaning box for slidably installing a square rod; a fixed sleeve is provided at the rear end of the left side of the square groove, and protrusions are symmetrically provided on the right side of the square groove; a fixing screw is rotatably installed on the protrusion; a plurality of slide grooves are arranged in an array at the bottom of the cleaning box, and adjusting screws are rotatably installed on the walls on both sides of the slide grooves; a drainage pipe is integrally connected to the middle of the slide groove, and a slider is slidably installed inside the slide groove; The slider is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw, and a straight rod is arranged on the upper end of the slider.

2. The esophageal ultrasound probe immersion disinfection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Support rods are provided at the four corners of the cleaning box, and support plates are integrally provided at the lower ends of the support rods to maintain the installation of the stabilizing rods of the cleaning box.

3. The esophageal ultrasound probe immersion disinfection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right side of the square rod is threadedly connected to the fixing screw, and the left side of the square rod is integrally provided with a fixing sleeve 1; the fixing sleeve 1 and the fixing sleeve 2 are both semicircular sleeves, and the fixing sleeve 1 and the fixing sleeve 2 are arranged opposite to each other. By rotating the fixing screw to control the square rod to slide in the slide groove, the splicing and separation of the fixing sleeve 1 and the fixing sleeve are controlled to achieve the fixation and release of the ultrasound probe handle.

4. The esophageal ultrasound probe immersion disinfection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear ends of the drainage pipes in the middle of the plurality of chutes are integrated into the same drainage pipe; and a solenoid valve is provided at the end of the drainage pipe to control the discharge of liquid from the cleaning box.

5. The esophageal ultrasound probe immersion disinfection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid outlet of the liquid pump extends to the upper end of the cleaning box, and a three-way valve is set at the liquid inlet of the liquid pump; the cleaning liquid or clean water is connected through the three-way valve, and the cleaning liquid or clean water is pumped into the cleaning box in conjunction with the liquid pump.

6. The esophageal ultrasound probe immersion disinfection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider is threadedly connected to the adjusting screw and is arranged opposite to adjacent sliders, so that several sliders are arranged in two rows on the front and back sides of the cleaning box to ensure that the esophageal ultrasound probe is placed in the middle of the two rows of straight rods.

7. The esophageal ultrasound probe immersion disinfection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A toothed disc is integrally provided at the end of the adjusting screw, and the toothed disc at the end of the adjusting screw is connected to the adjacent adjusting screw gear; by rotating the adjusting screw at the right end or the left end, several adjusting screws are controlled to rotate synchronously, and adjacent sliders are controlled to move synchronously toward each other, so that the two rows of sliders move synchronously toward each other, and the straight rod pushes the esophageal ultrasound probe into a wave shape.

8. The esophageal ultrasound probe immersion disinfection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control panel integrates a controller, a timer, and a buzzer. The controller controls the operation and stop of the solenoid valve, the ultrasonic generator, and the liquid extraction pump, and times the soaking and disinfection time and the flushing and disinfection time of the esophageal ultrasound probe inside the cleaning box. After the disinfection is completed, the buzzer reminds medical staff.

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