Medical waste recovery method, device and system and storage medium
By using signal control and robotic separation technology in the medical waste recycling device, the problem of separating sharp and non-sharp objects in needle waste treatment has been solved, achieving safe and efficient separation and collection, and improving processing efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202410656678.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-25
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the handling of needle-type medical waste presents the problem that the sharp and non-sharp parts are difficult to separate, resulting in a high risk of injury to workers and low processing efficiency.
The medical waste recycling device generates transport, needle breakage, and operation end signals through a signal control module, enabling automatic separation and separate collection of the needle tip and syringe body. A gripping robotic arm and a separating baffle ensure a safe and efficient separation process.
It enables the safe and efficient separation and separate collection of needles and syringe bodies, reducing the handling difficulty for staff and improving the efficiency of medical waste disposal.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to a method, apparatus, system, and storage medium for medical waste recycling. Background Technology
[0002] Medical waste refers to waste generated by medical institutions during medical treatment, prevention, healthcare, and related activities that possess direct or indirect infectiousness, toxicity, or other hazards. Medical waste contains a large number of pathogenic microorganisms, sometimes tens, hundreds, or even thousands of times higher than ordinary household waste. Disposable medical devices, in particular, carry a large number of pathogenic microorganisms, and improper handling can easily pollute the hospital environment, posing a threat to the health of medical staff, cleaning personnel, patients, and their caregivers. It may also harm waste disposal personnel outside the hospital, other individuals who come into contact with waste, and the surrounding environment.
[0003] Medical waste such as syringes can be divided into two parts: sharps and non-sharp objects. For example, a syringe consists of a needle, a needle cap, and the syringe body. The needle is a sharp object, while the needle cap and the syringe body are non-sharp objects. Currently, these types of medical waste are processed manually.
[0004] However, because the medical waste consists of both sharp and non-sharp parts, staff are prone to cutting their fingers during handling, which increases the difficulty of the work and reduces the efficiency of processing this type of medical waste. Summary of the Invention
[0005] To protect the safety of collection personnel and improve their efficiency in collecting syringe-type medical waste, this application provides a medical waste recycling method, apparatus, system, and storage medium.
[0006] Firstly, this application provides a method for recycling medical waste, employing the following technical solution: A method for medical waste recycling, applied to a medical waste recycling device, the medical waste recycling device including a collection box, the collection box including a first collection box and a second collection box, the method including the following steps: Acquire data on the waste to be processed, including the starting position and the separation operation position; A transport signal is generated based on the separation operation position, and the waste to be processed is transported from the starting position to the separation operation position based on the transport signal to obtain the needle breakage operation signal; According to the needle breakage operation signal, the waste to be processed is subjected to a needle breakage operation at the separation operation position to obtain the separated needle tip and needle body, and an operation end signal is generated after the needle breakage operation is completed. The waste to be processed is automatically collected according to the operation end signal, and the separated needle is controlled to fall into the first storage box, and the needle body is controlled to fall into the second storage box.
[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, a transport signal is generated based on the separation operation position, and the waste to be processed is transported from the starting position to the separation operation position according to the transport signal to obtain the needle breakage operation signal; based on the needle breakage operation signal, the needle to be processed is broken at the separation operation position to obtain the separated needle and syringe body, and an operation end signal is generated after the needle breakage operation is completed; based on the operation end signal, the separated needle is controlled to fall into the first collection box, and the syringe body is controlled to fall into the second collection box, thereby enabling the separate collection of medical waste containing sharps and non-sharp objects, which facilitates subsequent processing by staff, reduces the difficulty of processing work for staff, and improves the efficiency of medical waste processing.
[0008] In one embodiment, the starting position is located above the second storage box, and the steps include the following before generating a transport signal based on the separation operation position: A decapping signal is generated based on the starting position, and the decapping signal represents a signal for performing a decapping operation on the waste to be treated; According to the decapping signal, the waste to be treated is decapped at the starting position to obtain the needle sealing sleeve of the waste to be treated, and a decapping end signal is generated; The needle sealing sleeve is controlled to fall into the second storage box according to the cap removal end signal.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, before separating the needle from the syringe body of the waste to be treated, the needle sealing sleeve on the needle needs to be removed. Therefore, the decapping operation needs to be performed on the waste to be treated at the starting position. Only after the decapping is completed can the needle and syringe body be separated. The needle sealing sleeve is controlled to fall into the second collection box according to the decapping completion signal. This enables the automatic collection of sharp and non-sharp parts of the waste to be treated, which facilitates subsequent processing by staff, reduces the difficulty of processing work, and improves the efficiency of medical waste treatment.
[0010] In one embodiment, the medical waste recycling device further includes a gripping robotic arm and a broken needle channel. The broken needle channel includes a broken needle end and a collection end, with the broken needle end higher than the collection end. The broken needle end is located at the separation operation position. The broken needle channel only allows the needle tip of the medical waste to pass through. The broken needle end is located above the first collection box, and the collection end is located above the second collection box. The automatic collection of the waste to be processed based on the operation end signal includes the following steps: After the needle breakage operation is completed, the needle of the medical waste falls vertically into the first storage box due to gravity. Based on the operation end signal, the gripping robot is controlled to release its grip on the needle body of the waste to be processed, so that the needle body rolls into the second storage box along the broken needle channel.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, since the broken needle end is higher than the collection end, after the needle breaking operation is completed, the medical waste needle falls vertically into the first collection box under the action of gravity. According to the operation completion signal, the robotic arm is controlled to release the gripping of the needle body to be processed, so that the needle body rolls into the second collection box along the broken needle channel. Thus, after the needle and needle body are separated, the needle and needle body can be automatically collected into different collection boxes, thereby realizing the automatic collection of the needle and needle body to be processed separately, which facilitates the subsequent processing by the staff, reduces the difficulty of the processing work, and improves the processing efficiency of medical waste.
[0012] In one embodiment, the medical waste recycling device further includes a separating baffle and a drive unit connected to the separating baffle. The separating baffle is located above the storage box, and under the action of the drive unit, the separating baffle keeps the storage box in a closed or open state. After the needle breakage operation is completed, the needle of the medical waste falls vertically into the first storage box due to gravity, including the following steps: The operation end signal is sent to the drive unit so that the drive unit controls the opening and closing baffle to be in the open state; The needles used in the medical waste fall vertically into the first storage box due to gravity after passing through the drive baffle. After the needle falls into the first storage box, a closing signal is generated, and the drive unit controls the opening and closing baffle to be in the closed state.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, based on the separating baffle and the drive unit connected to the separating baffle, the operation end signal is sent to the drive unit so that the drive unit controls the separating baffle to be in the open state; the needles of medical waste pass through the drive baffle and fall vertically into the first collection box under the action of gravity. After the needles fall into the first collection box, the drive unit controls the separating baffle to be in the closed state according to the closing signal. Thus, when it is not necessary to collect the separated needles, the separating baffle keeps the first collection box and the separation operation position disconnected, thereby preventing air exchange between the first collection box and the machine equipment at the separation operation position, which would cause the residual medicine carried by the needles to contaminate the entire operating machine.
[0014] In one embodiment, after automatically collecting the waste to be processed according to the operation end signal, the method further includes the following steps: The number of times the waste to be processed is collected is periodically obtained, and the number of collections is compared with the corresponding preset number; If the number of collections exceeds the corresponding preset number, a replacement signal is generated, and the staff is reminded to replace the collection box based on the replacement signal. The replacement signal includes the location of the replacement and the type of waste collected.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the number of times the waste to be processed is collected is obtained periodically, and the number of collections is compared with the corresponding preset number. If the number of collections is greater than the corresponding preset number, a replacement signal is generated, and the staff is reminded to replace the trash can at the corresponding replacement location according to the replacement signal, and to process the corresponding type of collected waste accordingly, thereby improving the efficiency of staff in processing medical waste.
[0016] In one embodiment, the medical waste collection device further includes a counting unit for counting the movements of the robotic arm, and the periodic acquisition of the number of collections of the waste to be processed includes the following steps: The release operation of the robotic arm is counted based on the counting unit to obtain the number of release operations of the robotic arm; The number of release operations is taken as the number of times the waste to be treated is collected.
[0017] Secondly, this application provides a medical waste recycling device, which adopts the following technical solution: A medical waste recycling device includes: an operating chamber, a signal control module, a gripping execution component, a needle removal component, and a waste collection component; The operating chamber includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber is located above the first storage box, and the second chamber is located above the second storage box. A broken needle channel exists between the first chamber and the second chamber. The broken needle channel includes a broken needle end and a collection end, with the broken needle end being higher than the collection end. The broken needle channel only allows the needle tip of the medical waste to pass through. The broken needle end is located in the first chamber, and the collection end is located in the second chamber. The signal control module is used to acquire waste data to be processed, including the starting position and the separation operation position, and to generate a transport signal based on the separation operation position, wherein the separation operation position is located at the broken needle end of the broken needle channel. The grasping execution component is network-connected to the signal control module to receive the transport signal, and transports the waste to be processed from the starting position to the separation operation position according to the transport signal; The needle removal component is network-connected to the signal control module. The signal control module is also used to generate a needle breakage operation signal when the waste to be processed reaches the separation operation position, and control the needle removal component to move to the separation operation position according to the needle breakage operation signal, and perform a needle breakage operation on the waste to be processed to obtain the separated needle and syringe body. The waste collection component is network-connected to the signal control module. The signal control module is also used to generate an operation end signal after the needle breakage operation of the waste to be processed is completed, and to control the waste collection component to automatically collect the waste to be processed according to the operation end signal, control the separated needle to pass through the first chamber and fall into the first storage box, and control the needle body to pass through the second chamber and fall into the second storage box.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the signal control module generates control signals to sequentially control the gripping component, the needle removal component, and the waste collection component to complete the corresponding actions, thereby realizing the positioning of the waste to be processed, the separation of the needle, and the separate collection of the cap and the main body of the needle tube. This reduces the separation operation of the staff and improves the collection efficiency of the waste to be processed.
[0019] In one embodiment, the waste collection component includes: A guide rail bracket, wherein the guide rail bracket has a first opening and a second opening, and the first opening connects the first chamber and the first storage box, and the second opening connects the second chamber and the second storage box; The splitting baffle is located above the first opening and the second opening, and moves along the width direction of the guide rail bracket under the drive of the driving cylinder, so as to realize the connection or separation between the first chamber and the first storage box and / or the second chamber and the second storage box.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the separating baffle moves along the width direction of the guide rail bracket under the drive of the driving cylinder, so as to realize the connection or separation between the first chamber and the first storage box and / or the second chamber and the second storage box, thereby separating the first storage box from the first chamber and / or the second storage box from the second chamber, thereby avoiding air circulation between the two and reducing the contamination of the entire first chamber or second chamber by residual medicine carried by the needle.
[0021] Thirdly, this application provides a medical waste recycling system, which adopts the following technical solution: A medical waste recycling system includes the medical waste recycling device described in the second aspect above.
[0022] Fourthly, this application provides a storage medium, which adopts the following technical solution: A storage medium storing at least one instruction, at least one program, a code set, or an instruction set, wherein the at least one instruction, the at least one program, the code set, or the instruction set is loaded and executed by a processor to implement the medical waste recycling method as described in the first aspect.
[0023] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. A transport signal is generated based on the separation operation position, and the waste to be processed is transported from the starting position to the separation operation position according to the transport signal to obtain the needle breakage operation signal; the needle breakage operation is performed on the waste to be processed at the separation operation position according to the needle breakage operation signal to obtain the separated needle and syringe body, and an operation end signal is generated after the needle breakage operation is completed; the operation end signal is used to control the separated needle to fall into the first collection box and the syringe body to fall into the second collection box, thereby enabling the separate collection of medical waste containing sharps and non-sharp objects, which facilitates subsequent processing by staff, reduces the difficulty of processing work for staff, and improves the efficiency of medical waste processing; 2. Before separating the needle from the syringe body of the waste to be processed, the needle sealing sleeve on the needle needs to be removed. Therefore, the decapping operation needs to be performed on the waste to be processed at the starting position. After the decapping is completed, the needle and syringe body need to be separated. The needle sealing sleeve is controlled to fall into the second collection box according to the decapping completion signal. This enables the automatic collection of sharp and non-sharp parts of the waste to be processed, which facilitates subsequent processing by staff, reduces the difficulty of processing, and improves the efficiency of medical waste processing. 3. Since the broken needle end is higher than the collection end, after the needle breaking operation is completed, the medical waste needle falls vertically into the first collection box under the action of gravity. Based on the operation completion signal, the robotic arm releases the gripper of the needle body to be processed, allowing the needle body to roll into the second collection box along the broken needle channel. Thus, after the needle and needle body are separated, they can automatically fall into different collection boxes, thereby achieving automatic collection of the needle and needle body to be processed separately. This facilitates subsequent processing by staff, reduces the difficulty of processing work, and improves the efficiency of medical waste treatment. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 This is a block diagram of a medical waste recycling method provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is an overall schematic diagram of the medical waste recycling device provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 3This is a flowchart of the steps of the cap removal operation method provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the specific structure of the medical waste recycling device provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the operating chamber provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the steps for replacing the storage box provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 10, operating chamber; 11, first chamber; 12, second chamber; 13, broken needle channel; 14, cavity; 141, cap removal fixing component; 20, signal control module; 30, gripping execution component; 40, needle removal component; 50, waste collection component; 51, guide rail bracket; 511, first opening; 512, second opening; 52, splitting baffle; 53, drive unit. Detailed Implementation
[0026] To better understand the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of this application, it has been described and illustrated below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. However, those skilled in the art should understand that this application can be implemented without these details. In some cases, to avoid obscuring various aspects of this application due to unnecessary description, well-known methods, processes, systems, components, and / or circuits already described at a higher level will not be elaborated upon. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the embodiments disclosed in this application, and the general principles defined in this application can be applied to other embodiments and application scenarios without departing from the principles and scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, but conforms to the broadest scope consistent with the scope of protection claimed in this application.
[0027] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application discloses a method for medical waste recycling, applied to a medical waste recycling device. The medical waste recycling device includes a collection box, a signal control module 20, a gripping execution component 30, a needle removal component 40, and a waste collection component 50. The collection box is mainly used to collect the waste to be processed, and includes a first collection box and a second collection box. The signal control module 20 is mainly used to generate various signals. The gripping execution component 30, the needle removal component 40, and the waste collection component 50 are all network-connected to the signal control module 20 to receive the corresponding signals generated by the signal control module 20 and perform corresponding operations on the waste to be processed.
[0028] It should be noted that the signal control module 20 includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores a computer program that can run on the processor. The processor is used to generate signals and control various components.
[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, the medical waste recycling method includes the following steps: S100, acquire data on waste to be processed.
[0030] Among them, the waste data to be processed represents the location data of the waste to be processed. The waste data to be processed is mainly acquired by the signal control module 20, specifically from the preset database in the memory. The preset database stores the operation location data of different wastes to be processed. The signal control module 20 needs to send a data acquisition signal to the preset database. After receiving the data acquisition signal, the preset database responds to the data acquisition signal and sends the data it needs to the signal control module 20, thereby enabling the signal control module 20 to acquire the waste data to be processed.
[0031] Specifically, the waste data to be processed includes the starting position and the separation operation position. The starting position indicates the position where the waste to be processed is initially treated, while the separation operation position indicates the position where the needle and syringe body of the waste to be processed are separated.
[0032] This embodiment primarily addresses medical waste from syringes. Since this type of waste includes both sharp and non-sharp parts, the sharp and non-sharp parts need to be collected separately. Therefore, preliminary treatment of the waste is required at the initial location, followed by secondary treatment at the separation operation location.
[0033] It should be noted that the method by which the waste to be processed is fixed at the starting position is not strictly limited. In this embodiment, a robotic arm can grasp the waste from a designated location and move it to the starting position. This designated location can be either the location where the waste is generated or the location where it is collected. Specifically, the robotic arm receives a fixed signal, identifies and grasps the waste at the designated location, and moves it to the starting position.
[0034] S200 generates a transport signal based on the separation operation position, and transports the waste to be processed from the starting position to the separation operation position based on the transport signal to obtain the broken needle operation signal.
[0035] Among them, the transport signal characterization signal control module 20 generates a signal based on the separation operation position, which is mainly used to control the gripping component to transport the waste to be processed from the starting position to the separation operation position, thereby determining that the waste to be processed is located at the separation operation position. When the waste to be processed runs to the separation operation position, the signal control module 20 generates a needle breakage operation signal. The needle breakage operation signal mentioned here is mainly the signal generated by the signal control module 20.
[0036] S300 performs a needle breakage operation on the waste to be processed at the separation operation position according to the needle breakage operation signal, so as to obtain the separated needle and needle body, and generates an operation end signal after the needle breakage operation is completed.
[0037] The signal control module 20 sends a needle breakage operation signal to the needle removal component 40, thereby controlling the needle removal component 40 to perform a needle breakage operation on the waste to be processed according to the needle breakage operation signal, so as to obtain the separated needle and syringe body.
[0038] S400 automatically collects the waste to be processed based on the operation end signal, controls the separated needle to fall into the first collection box, and controls the main body of the needle to fall into the second collection box.
[0039] The operation end signal is mainly generated by the signal processing module after the needle breakage operation is completed. It is mainly used to control the separated needle to fall into the first collection box according to the operation end signal, and to control the needle body to fall into the second collection box.
[0040] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, since the waste to be processed in this embodiment is medical waste of the needle type, and the needle is divided into a needle tip, a needle tip sealing sleeve and a needle body, an initial operation is required on the waste to be processed before generating a transport signal based on the separation operation position. This initial operation is to remove the needle tip sealing sleeve.
[0041] like Figure 3 As shown, the steps included before generating a transport signal based on the separation operation location are as follows: S110 generates a decapsulation signal based on the starting position.
[0042] S120, based on the decapping signal, performs a decapping operation on the waste to be treated at the starting position to obtain the needle sealing sleeve of the waste to be treated, and generates a decapping end signal.
[0043] S130, based on the end of the cap removal signal, controls the needle sealing sleeve to fall into the second storage box.
[0044] The decapping signal represents the signal indicating that the waste to be processed is decapped, and the decapping signal is mainly generated by the signal processing module. The medical waste recycling device also includes a decapping fixing component 141, which is set at the starting position and is used to fix the waste to be processed.
[0045] Specifically, the signal control module 20 controls the robotic arm to fix the waste to be processed onto the cap removal fixture 141, generates a cap removal signal based on the starting position, sends the cap removal signal to the robotic arm, and controls the robotic arm to perform a cap removal operation on the waste to be processed at the starting position based on the cap removal signal to obtain the needle sealing sleeve of the waste to be processed. After obtaining the needle sealing sleeve, the signal control module 20 generates a cap removal end signal and sends the cap removal end signal to the robotic arm so that the robotic arm controls the needle sealing sleeve to fall into the second storage box based on the cap removal end signal.
[0046] For example, in this embodiment, the robot arm is controlled by the decapping signal generated by the signal processing module to grasp the needle sealing sleeve of the waste to be processed, and the needle sealing sleeve is rotated and moved downward. Then the robot arm releases its grip on the needle sealing sleeve so that the needle sealing sleeve falls vertically into the first storage box below it under its own gravity.
[0047] Combination Figure 5 In one embodiment, the medical waste recycling device further includes an operating chamber 10, which comprises a first chamber 11 and a second chamber 12. The first chamber 11 is located above a first collection box, and the second chamber 12 is located above a second collection box. A broken needle channel 13 exists between the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12. The broken needle channel 13 includes a broken needle end A and a collection end B, with the broken needle end A higher than the collection end B. The broken needle end A is located in a separation operation position. The broken needle channel 13 only allows the needle tip of medical waste to pass through. The broken needle end is located above the first collection box, and the collection end is located above the second collection box. Furthermore, the gripping execution component 30 includes a gripping robot, which mainly receives the operation end signal from the signal control module 20 to collect the needle body.
[0048] The waste to be processed is automatically collected based on the operation completion signal, including the following steps: S410: After the needle breakage operation is completed, the medical waste needle falls vertically into the first collection box due to gravity.
[0049] S420 controls the gripping robot to release the needle body of the waste to be processed according to the operation end signal, so that the needle body rolls into the second storage box along the broken needle channel 13.
[0050] Since the needle breaking operation is performed on the waste to be treated at the separation operation position, and the broken needle end is located at the separation operation position, after the needle breaking operation is completed, the needle of the medical waste falls vertically into the first collection box due to gravity.
[0051] In addition, the broken needle end is located in the separation operation position, and the broken needle channel 13 only allows the needle tip of medical waste to pass through. Therefore, when the signal processing module sends an operation end signal to the gripping robot, the gripping robot releases the gripping body of the needle tube to be processed according to the operation end signal, so that the needle tube body rolls into the second storage box along the inclined broken needle channel 13.
[0052] Reference Figure 4 In one embodiment, the waste collection assembly 50 includes a separating baffle 52 and a drive unit 53 connected to the separating baffle 52. The separating baffle 52 is located above the storage box, and under the action of the drive unit 53, the separating baffle 52 keeps the storage box in a closed or open state. After the needle breakage operation is completed, the needle of the medical waste falls vertically into the first storage box due to gravity, including the following steps: S411, the operation end signal is sent to the drive unit 53 so that the drive unit 53 controls the opening and closing baffle 52 to be in the open state.
[0053] S412, the needles used for medical waste pass through the drive baffle and fall vertically into the first collection box due to gravity.
[0054] S413 After the needle falls into the first storage box, a closing signal is generated, and the drive unit 53 controls the opening and closing baffle 52 to be in the closed state.
[0055] There are two states between the separating baffle 52 and the storage box: a closed state and an open state. The closed state indicates that the separating baffle 52 seals the entrance of the storage box, and the waste to be processed cannot fall into the storage box. The open state indicates that the entrance of the storage box is open, and the waste to be processed can fall into the storage box.
[0056] It should be noted that since the storage box includes a first storage box and a second storage box, both the first and second storage boxes are equipped with a separation baffle 52 and a corresponding drive unit 53. Whether the first and second storage boxes share a common set of separation baffle 52 and corresponding drive unit 53, or whether each storage box has its own set, is not limited here. In this embodiment, it is preferable that the first and second storage boxes share a common set of separation baffle 52 and corresponding drive unit 53.
[0057] In this embodiment, the drive unit 53 is a drive cylinder. Since the specific operation process of the split baffle 52 and the corresponding drive unit 53 is the same, the specific opening and closing of the first storage box will be described here.
[0058] For example, the signal processing module sends an operation completion signal to the drive unit 53 to control the drive motor to control the opening and closing baffle 52 to be in the open state. The needle of medical waste passes through the drive baffle and falls vertically into the first storage box under the action of gravity. After the needle falls into the first storage box, the signal processing module generates a closing signal, and the closing signal causes the drive unit 53 to control the opening and closing baffle 52 to be in the closed state.
[0059] Reference Figure 6 In one embodiment, since the collection bin needs to be replaced after collecting a certain amount of waste to be processed, in order to improve the collection of waste to be processed by the staff, the collection bin needs to be replaced in a timely manner after the amount of waste in the collection bin reaches a certain amount.
[0060] After automatically collecting the waste to be processed based on the operation completion signal, the following steps are also included: S500 periodically obtains the number of times the waste to be processed is collected and compares the number of collections with the corresponding preset number.
[0061] S600: If the number of collections exceeds the corresponding preset number, a replacement signal is generated, and the staff is reminded to replace the storage box according to the replacement signal.
[0062] The collection count represents the total amount of waste to be processed collected, which is obtained by the signal processing module. The preset count represents the maximum amount of waste to be processed that the corresponding collection box can collect. The replacement signal is generated by the signal processing module when the collection count exceeds the preset count; the replacement signal includes changing the location and the type of waste to be collected.
[0063] It should be noted that if the number of collections is not greater than the corresponding preset number, the signal processing module will not generate a replacement signal, which means that the collection box can continue to collect waste to be processed.
[0064] Since the collection box includes a first collection box and a second collection box, and the waste collected in the two collection boxes is of different shapes, and the collection limits of the first and second collection boxes are different, the preset number of times can be set differently or the same.
[0065] Specifically, the signal processing module can obtain the number of collections for different types of waste to be processed and compare the collection count with the corresponding preset count. If the collection count is greater than the preset count, a replacement signal is generated, and the staff is reminded to change the collection box according to the change location and the type of waste collected. If the collection count is not greater than the preset count, the signal processing module will not generate a replacement signal, indicating that the collection box can continue to collect waste to be processed.
[0066] In one embodiment, the specific steps for the signal processing module to obtain the number of times the waste to be processed is as follows.
[0067] The medical waste collection device also includes a counting unit, which counts the movements of the robotic arm and periodically determines the number of times the waste to be processed is collected, including the following steps: S510 counts the release operations of the robot arm based on the counting unit to obtain the number of release operations of the robot arm.
[0068] S520 uses the number of release operations as the number of times the waste to be processed is collected.
[0069] Specifically, the counting unit counts the release operations of the robotic arm, and the count value of the counting unit can be reset to zero after each replacement of the storage box.
[0070] The periodic interval can be pre-set with a corresponding comparison time. When the comparison time is reached, the release operation of the robotic arm is determined, and the specific time is set based on the overall operating time of the device. For example, the continuous operating time of the device can be calculated, the storage box can collect a preset number of times, and the integer part of the operating time is taken as the periodic collection time.
[0071] The time during which the device is not in operation cannot be used as a comparison period. The period is based on the time after the storage box is replaced to avoid missing the replacement of the storage box.
[0072] The number of collections can also be counted by the number of times the needle removes the component. The specific counting steps are the same or similar, so they will not be described in detail here.
[0073] The implementation principle is as follows: First, the signal control module 20 needs to send a data acquisition signal to the preset database. After receiving the data acquisition signal, the preset database responds to the data acquisition signal and sends the data it needs to the signal control module 20, thereby enabling the signal control module 20 to acquire the waste data to be processed. Next, the signal control module 20 controls the gripping component to transport the waste to be processed from the starting position to the separation operation position based on the signal generated at the separation operation position. When the waste to be processed reaches the separation operation position, a needle breakage operation signal is generated.
[0074] Then, the signal control module 20 sends a needle breakage operation signal to the needle removal assembly 40, thereby controlling the needle removal assembly 40 to perform a needle breakage operation on the waste to be processed according to the needle breakage operation signal, so as to obtain the separated needle and syringe body. Finally, the waste collection component 50 controls the separated needle to fall into the first storage box according to the operation end signal, and controls the main body of the needle to fall into the second storage box.
[0075] This application also discloses a medical waste recycling device.
[0076] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 The medical waste recycling device includes an operating chamber 10, a signal control module 20, a gripping execution component 30, a needle removal component 40, and a waste collection component 50.
[0077] Specific combination Figure 5 The operating chamber 10 includes a first chamber 11 and a second chamber 12. The first chamber 11 is located above the first storage box, and the second chamber 12 is located above the second storage box. There is a broken needle channel 13 between the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12. The broken needle channel 13 includes a broken needle end A and a collection end B, with the broken needle end A being higher than the collection end B. The broken needle channel 13 only allows the needle tip of medical waste to pass through. The broken needle end is located in the first chamber 11, and the collection end is located in the second chamber 12.
[0078] The signal control module 20 is used to acquire the waste data to be processed, which includes the starting position and the separation operation position. The separation operation position is generated based on the separation operation position, which is located at the broken needle end A of the broken needle channel 13.
[0079] The grabbing execution component 30 is network-connected to the signal control module 20 to receive transport signals and transport the waste to be processed from the starting position to the separation operation position according to the transport signals.
[0080] The needle removal assembly 40 is network-connected to the signal control module 20. The signal control module 20 is also used to generate a needle breakage operation signal when the waste to be processed runs to the separation operation position, and control the needle removal assembly 40 to move to the separation operation position according to the needle breakage operation signal, and perform a needle breakage operation on the waste to be processed to obtain the separated needle and syringe body.
[0081] The waste collection component 50 is network-connected to the signal control module 20. The signal control module 20 is also used to generate an operation end signal after the needle breakage operation of the waste to be processed is completed, and to control the waste collection component 50 to automatically collect the waste to be processed according to the operation end signal, control the separated needle to pass through the first chamber 11 and fall into the first storage box, and control the needle body to pass through the second chamber 12 and fall into the second storage box.
[0082] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment, the waste collection assembly 50 includes a guide rail bracket 51 and a splitting baffle 52. The guide rail bracket 51 has a first opening 511 and a second opening 512. The first opening 511 connects the first chamber 11 and the first storage box, and the second opening 512 connects the second chamber 12 and the second storage box. The splitting baffle 52 is located above the first opening 511 and the second opening 512, and moves along the width direction of the guide rail bracket 51 under the drive of a driving cylinder, so as to realize the connection or separation between the first chamber 11 and the first storage box and / or the second chamber 12 and the second storage box.
[0083] The implementation principle is as follows: The signal control module 20 acquires data on the waste to be processed and generates a transport signal based on the separation operation position. The gripping execution component 30 transports the waste to be processed from the starting position to the separation operation position according to the transport signal. The needle removal component 40 is network-connected to the signal control module 20. The signal control module 20 also generates a needle breakage operation signal when the waste to be processed reaches the separation operation position, and controls the needle removal component 40 to move to the separation operation position according to the needle breakage operation signal, and performs a needle breakage operation on the waste to be processed to obtain the separated needle and needle body. The waste collection component 50 is network-connected to the signal control module 20. The signal control module 20 also generates an operation end signal after the needle breakage operation of the waste to be processed is completed, and controls the waste collection component 50 to automatically collect the waste to be processed according to the operation end signal, controls the separated needle to pass through the first chamber 11 and fall into the first storage box, and controls the needle body to pass through the second chamber 12 and fall into the second storage box.
[0084] This application also discloses a medical waste recycling system, which includes the medical waste recycling device described above, and the specific steps performed are the same as or similar to the medical waste recycling method described above, so they will not be described in detail here.
[0085] This application also discloses a storage medium storing at least one instruction, at least one program, code set, or instruction set, wherein the at least one instruction, at least one program, code set, or instruction set is loaded and executed by a processor to implement a method such as medical waste recycling.
[0086] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts in the accompanying drawings are shown sequentially as indicated by the arrows, these steps are not necessarily performed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, there is no strict order in which these steps are performed, and they may be performed in other orders.
[0087] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A medical waste recycling method applied to a medical waste recycling device, the medical waste recycling device comprising a storage box, characterized in that, The storage box includes a first storage box and a second storage box, and the method includes the following steps: Obtaining waste data, the waste data including a starting position and a separation operation position; According to the separation operation position, a transport signal is generated, and the waste is transported from the starting position to the separation operation position according to the transport signal to obtain a needle breaking operation signal; According to the needle breaking operation signal, the waste is subjected to a needle breaking operation at the separation operation position to obtain a separated needle and a needle tube body, and an operation end signal is generated after the needle breaking operation ends; According to the operation end signal, the waste is automatically collected, the separated needle falls into the first storage box, and the needle tube body falls into the second storage box.
2. The medical waste recycling method of claim 1, wherein, The starting position is located above the second storage box, and before the transport signal is generated according to the separation operation position, the following steps are included: According to the starting position, a cap removal signal is generated, the cap removal signal representing a signal for removing the cap of the waste; According to the cap removal signal, the cap of the waste is removed at the starting position to obtain a needle seal cover of the waste, and a cap removal end signal is generated; According to the cap removal end signal, the needle seal cover falls into the second storage box.
3. The medical waste recycling method of claim 1, wherein, The medical waste recycling device further includes a grabbing manipulator and a needle breaking channel (13), the needle breaking channel (13) including a needle breaking end and a collection end, the needle breaking end being higher than the collection end, the needle breaking end being located at the separation operation position, the needle breaking channel (13) allowing only the needle of the medical waste to pass, the needle breaking end being located above the first storage box, and the collection end being located above the second storage box, and the automatic collection of the waste according to the operation end signal includes the following steps: After the needle breaking operation ends, the needle of the medical waste vertically falls into the first storage box under the action of gravity; According to the operation end signal, the grabbing manipulator releases the grip on the needle tube body of the waste to allow the needle tube body to roll into the second storage box along the needle breaking channel (13).
4. The medical waste recycling method of claim 3, wherein, The medical waste recycling device further includes a split and combined baffle (52) and a driving unit (53) connected to the split and combined baffle (52), the split and combined baffle (52) being located above the storage box, and the split and combined baffle (52) being in a closed state or an open state under the action of the driving unit (53), after the needle breaking operation ends, the needle of the medical waste vertically falls into the first storage box under the action of gravity, and the following steps are included: The operation end signal is sent to the driving unit (53) to control the split and combined baffle (52) to be in the open state; The needle of the medical waste passes through the driving baffle and vertically falls into the first storage box under the action of gravity; After the needle falls into the first storage box, a closing signal is generated, and the drive unit (53) controls the opening and closing baffle (52) to be in a closing state.
5. The medical waste recycling method of claim 3, wherein, After the automatic collection of the waste to be treated according to the operation end signal, the following steps are further included: The collection frequency of the waste to be treated is periodically obtained, and the collection frequency is compared with the corresponding preset frequency; If the collection frequency is greater than the corresponding preset frequency, a replacement signal is generated, and the replacement signal is used to remind the staff to replace the storage box according to the replacement signal, wherein the replacement signal includes a replacement position and a waste collection type.
6. The medical waste recycling method of claim 5, wherein, The medical waste recycling device further includes a counting unit for counting the operation of the mechanical hand, and the collection frequency of the waste to be treated is periodically obtained by the following steps: The release operation of the mechanical hand is counted based on the counting unit to obtain the number of release operations of the mechanical hand; The number of release operations is used as the collection frequency of the waste to be treated.
7. A medical waste recycling device, characterized by, It includes: an operation chamber (10), a signal control module (20), a grabbing execution assembly (30), a needle removal assembly (40), and a waste collection assembly (50), The operation chamber (10) includes a first chamber (11) and a second chamber (12), the first chamber (11) is located above the first storage box, the second chamber (12) is located above the second storage box, and there is a needle breaking passage (13) between the first chamber (11) and the second chamber (12), the needle breaking passage (13) includes a needle breaking end and a collection end, and the needle breaking end is higher than the collection end, the needle breaking passage (13) only allows the needle of the medical waste to pass through, the needle breaking end is located in the first chamber (11), and the collection end is located in the second chamber (12); The signal control module (20) is used to obtain waste to be treated data, the waste to be treated data includes a starting position and a separation operation position, a transportation signal is generated according to the separation operation position, and the separation operation position is located at the needle breaking end of the needle breaking passage (13); The grabbing execution assembly (30) is network-connected with the signal control module (20) to receive the transportation signal, and transports the waste to be treated from the starting position to the separation operation position according to the transportation signal; The needle removal assembly (40) is network-connected with the signal control module (20), and the signal control module (20) is further used to generate a needle breaking operation signal when the waste to be treated is transported to the separation operation position, and control the needle removal assembly (40) to move to the separation operation position according to the needle breaking operation signal, and perform a needle breaking operation on the waste to be treated to obtain separated needles and needle tube bodies; The waste collecting assembly (50) is connected with the signal control module (20), and the signal control module (20) is further configured to generate an operation end signal after the needle of the waste to be treated is broken, and control the waste collecting assembly (50) to automatically collect the waste to be treated according to the operation end signal, control the separated needle to pass through the first chamber (11) and fall into the first storage box, and control the needle tube body to pass through the second chamber (12) and fall into the second storage box.
8. The medical waste recycling device of claim 7, wherein, The waste collecting assembly (50) comprises: a guide rail support (51), and first and second openings (511, 512) are formed in the guide rail support (51), the first opening (511) is connected with the first chamber (11) and the first storage box, and the second opening (512) is connected with the second chamber (12) and the second storage box; a split and combination baffle (52) located above the first and second openings (511, 512) and driven by a driving cylinder to move along the width direction of the guide rail support (51) to realize the connection or separation between the first chamber (11) and the first storage box and / or the second chamber (12) and the second storage box.
9. A medical waste recycling system characterized by, The medical waste recycling device according to any one of claims 7-8.
10. A storage medium, characterized by The storage medium stores at least one instruction, at least one program, a code set or an instruction set, and the processor loads and executes the at least one instruction, the at least one program, the code set or the instruction set to realize the medical waste recycling method according to any one of claims 1-6.