Blood glucose test strip storing and taking mechanism and blood glucose detection equipment

Abstract

The invention provides a blood glucose test paper storing and taking mechanism and blood glucose testing equipment, and relates to the technical field of blood glucose testing, the blood glucose test paper storing and taking mechanism comprises a bottle body and a bottle cap, the bottle body is provided with a test paper leading-out structure, and the test paper leading-out structure is provided with a paper outlet channel communicating with the inside and outside of the bottle body; the cross section of the paper outlet channel is rectangular, and only one piece of blood glucose test paper passes through the paper outlet channel each time. The bottle cap is provided with an opening which is in pluggable connection with the test paper leading-out structure; an extrusion mechanism is arranged on the bottle cap and comprises a fixed part and a movable part, the fixed part is fixedly connected with the bottle cap, the movable part is movably connected with the bottle cap, the movable part comprises an extrusion end located in the bottle cap and a control end located on the outer side of the bottle cap, and the control end is used for driving the extrusion end to move towards the fixed part so as to clamp the blood glucose test paper.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of blood glucose testing technology, and in particular to a blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism and a blood glucose testing device. Background Technology

[0002] As a key consumable for blood glucose monitoring, the ease of use and accuracy of blood glucose test strips directly affect the user experience and the validity of monitoring results. Traditional blood glucose test strips are usually stored in bottles, with each bottle containing dozens to hundreds of strips to meet users' long-term needs.

[0003] In the existing technology, the process of using blood glucose test strips includes the following steps: First, the user needs to open the sealed cap of the test strip bottle; then, take out a test strip from the bottle, usually by pinching the non-contact area of ​​the test strip with their fingers; next, insert the test end of the test strip into the test slot of the blood glucose meter; finally, drip a blood sample into the collection end of the test strip and wait for the blood glucose meter to read and display the test result.

[0004] However, this traditional method of using test strips has certain problems: because the bottle contains a large number of test strips, users often need to shake or tilt the bottle to take a single strip, which may cause the strips to scatter or be difficult to remove. Additionally, during use, the user's fingers may directly contact the collection or reading area of ​​the test strip, and dirt, grease, or dust on the fingers may contaminate the surface of the strip, thus affecting the accuracy of the blood glucose measurement results. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism and a blood glucose testing device to alleviate the technical problems of existing blood glucose test strips being inconvenient to retrieve and easily contaminated during the retrieval process.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism, comprising:

[0007] The bottle contains a blood glucose test strip. The bottle has a test strip delivery structure with a paper outlet channel communicating with the inside and outside of the bottle. The cross-sectional shape of the paper outlet channel is rectangular, with the width L ranging from a < L < 1.3a, where a is the thickness of the blood glucose test strip. The cross-sectional length H of the paper outlet channel ranges from b < H < 1.3b, where b is the width of the blood glucose test strip, ensuring that only one blood glucose test strip passes through the paper outlet channel at a time.

[0008] The bottle cap has an opening that is plugged into the test strip delivery structure. Along the extension direction of the paper delivery channel outlet, a squeezing mechanism is provided on the bottle cap. The squeezing mechanism includes a fixed part and a movable part. The fixed part is fixedly connected to the bottle cap, and the movable part is movably connected to the bottle cap. The fixed part has a first squeezing plane located inside the bottle cap. The movable part includes a squeezing end located inside the bottle cap and a control end located outside the bottle cap. A second squeezing plane is provided on the squeezing end. The first and second squeezing planes face each other, and the gap between them is located on the sliding path of the blood glucose test strip. The control end is used to drive the squeezing end towards the fixed part, so that the first and second squeezing planes clamp the blood glucose test strip.

[0009] A return spring is provided between the bottle cap and the movable end. The return spring is used to make the second extrusion plane tend to move away from the first extrusion plane.

[0010] The cap depth is set such that when the cap is connected to the bottle body, and the collection end of a blood glucose test strip discharged from the paper outlet channel abuts against the inner wall of the top of the cap, the test end of the blood glucose test strip is located inside the paper outlet channel; and the cap depth is greater than the length of the blood glucose test strip, so that after the cap is separated from the bottle body, the test end of the blood glucose test strip is located inside the opening of the cap.

[0011] Furthermore, the bottle body includes a front wall and a rear wall that are parallel and spaced apart in the front-back direction, a left wall and a right wall that are parallel and spaced apart in the left-right direction, and an upper wall and a lower wall that are parallel and spaced apart in the up-down direction.

[0012] The test strip export structure is connected to the upper wall;

[0013] The distance A between the front and rear walls can take values ​​in the range of b < A < 1.3b;

[0014] The distance B between the upper and lower walls ranges from c < B < 1.3c, where c is the length of the blood glucose test strip.

[0015] The distance C between the left and right walls can take values ​​in the range of a < C < c.

[0016] Furthermore, the test strip delivery structure is provided with a guide channel that is connected to the paper delivery channel and located inside the paper delivery channel. The cross-sectional area of ​​the guide channel gradually decreases from the inside to the outside, and the outlet of the guide channel is connected to the inlet of the paper delivery channel, so that the blood glucose test strip in the bottle passes through the guide channel first and then is discharged from the paper delivery channel.

[0017] Furthermore, the test strip delivery structure is equipped with a conical guide structure, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the outer wall of the conical guide structure gradually decreases along the direction away from the bottle.

[0018] Furthermore, the test strip delivery structure is provided with a rectangular limiting structure located below the conical guide structure, and the opening shape of the bottle cap is rectangular, so that the opening of the bottle cap can be plugged into and disconnected with the rectangular limiting structure.

[0019] Furthermore, after the bottle cap and bottle body are inserted into place, the end face of the squeezing end facing the test strip outlet structure abuts against the outlet port of the test strip outlet structure.

[0020] Furthermore, the bottle cap is transparent.

[0021] Furthermore, a turntable is provided at the bottom of the rectangular limiting structure, and a circular groove is provided on the upper wall of the bottle body to rotatably connect with the turntable, so that the test strip delivery structure can rotate around a first axis perpendicular to the upper wall.

[0022] A first through hole penetrating the upper wall of the bottle is provided on the surface of the groove facing the turntable. The length of the cross-section of the first through hole is set along the front-to-back direction, and the width is set along the left-to-right direction. The shape and area of ​​the cross-section of the first through hole are the same as the shape and area of ​​the cross-section of the paper output channel.

[0023] The center of the first through hole, the center of the paper output channel, and the first rotating shaft are concentric, so that the test paper output structure can be rotated to a first state and a second state. In the first state, the outlet of the first through hole is perpendicular to the inlet of the paper output channel; in the second state, the outlet of the first through hole coincides with the inlet of the paper output channel.

[0024] Furthermore, a turntable is provided at the bottom of the rectangular limiting structure, and a circular groove is provided on the upper wall of the bottle body to rotate and connect with the turntable, so that the test strip delivery structure can rotate around a second axis perpendicular to the upper wall.

[0025] A first through hole penetrating the upper wall of the bottle is provided on the surface of the groove facing the turntable. The length of the cross-section of the first through hole is set along the front-to-back direction, and the width is set along the left-to-right direction. The shape and area of ​​the cross-section of the first through hole are the same as the shape and area of ​​the cross-section of the paper output channel.

[0026] Both the first through hole and the paper output channel are eccentrically positioned relative to the second rotating shaft, so that the test paper output structure can be rotated to a first state and a second state. In the first state, the outlet of the first through hole and the inlet of the paper output channel are located on opposite sides of the second rotating shaft, respectively; in the second state, the outlet of the first through hole and the inlet of the paper output channel coincide.

[0027] Secondly, the present invention provides a blood glucose testing device, including a blood glucose meter and the above-mentioned blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism;

[0028] The blood glucose meter has a test strip slot on its outer wall, and positioning grooves are provided around the test strip slot.

[0029] The bottle cap opening is inserted into the positioning slot so that the blood glucose test strip can be inserted into the test strip slot.

[0030] This invention has at least the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0031] The present invention provides a blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism, comprising: a bottle body and a bottle cap; the bottle body stores blood glucose test strips; the bottle body is provided with a test strip delivery structure, the test strip delivery structure is provided with a paper delivery channel communicating with the inside and outside of the bottle body, the cross-sectional shape of the paper delivery channel is rectangular, the width L of the rectangle is in the range of a < L < 1.3a, where a is the thickness of the blood glucose test strip, and the length H of the cross-section of the paper delivery channel is in the range of b < H < 1.3b, where b is the width of the blood glucose test strip, so that only one blood glucose test strip passes through the paper delivery channel at a time; the bottle cap has an opening, the opening being pluggable to the test strip delivery structure; along the extension direction of the paper delivery channel outlet, the bottle cap is provided with a squeezing mechanism, the squeezing mechanism including a fixed part and a movable part, the fixed part being fixedly connected to the bottle cap, the movable part being movably connected to the bottle cap, the fixed part having a first squeezing plane located inside the bottle cap; the movable part including The bottle cap includes a squeezing end inside the cap and a control end outside the cap. The squeezing end has a second squeezing plane, and the first and second squeezing planes face each other, with the gap between them located on the sliding path of the blood glucose test strip. The control end is used to drive the squeezing end toward the fixed part so that the first and second squeezing planes clamp the blood glucose test strip. A return spring is provided between the cap and the movable end, which is used to make the second squeezing plane tend to move away from the first squeezing plane. The cap depth is set such that when the cap is connected to the bottle body, and the collection end of a blood glucose test strip discharged from the paper outlet channel abuts against the inner side wall of the top of the cap, the test end of the blood glucose test strip is located inside the paper outlet channel. Furthermore, the cap depth is greater than the length of the blood glucose test strip so that after the cap is separated from the bottle body, the test end of the blood glucose test strip is located inside the opening of the cap.

[0032] The bottle contains multiple blood glucose test strips, all positioned with the collection end higher than the testing end. Normally, the cap is inverted over the strip delivery mechanism. To retrieve a test strip, the entire mechanism is rotated 180° and the bottle is shaken. A test strip slides out from the delivery channel, its collection end contacting the inner wall of the cap, thus sealing the delivery channel. The user presses the control, using the first and second compression planes to clamp the test strip. After rotating the bottle 180° again, the cap is removed, allowing the user to easily grasp the test strip. The cap depth is carefully designed to keep the test strip completely concealed within the cap, preventing contact with the user's hands during transport and minimizing the risk of contamination from external sources. Attached Figure Description

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the upright position of the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the bottle body of the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a top view of the bottle body of the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the bottle body of the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the bottle cap of the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the cap of the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention when inverted;

[0041] Figure 8 This is a top view of the bottle body of the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view (first state) of a partial position of the bottle of the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 10 This is a top view of the bottle body of the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view (first state) of a partial position of the bottle of the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view (second state) of a partial position of the bottle of the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 13 This is a bottom view of the blood glucose testing device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Icons: 1-Bottle body; 11-Test strip delivery structure; 12-Paper delivery channel; 13-Guide channel; 14-Conical guide structure; 15-Rectangular limiting structure;

[0048] 2-Blood glucose test strip; 21-Collection end; 22-Test end;

[0049] 3-Bottle cap; 31-Squeezing end; 32-Control end; 33-Reset spring; 34-Limiting skirt; 35-Limiting cylinder; 36-Fixing part;

[0050] 4-Blood glucose meter; 41-Positioning slot; 42-Test strip slot;

[0051] 51-Turntable; 52-First through hole; 53-Guide hole; 54-First rotating shaft; 55-Second rotating shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0052] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0053] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0054] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0055] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this invention is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0056] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal" and "vertical" do not imply that components must be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that they can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical," not that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0057] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0058] Example 1

[0059] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism provided by the present invention includes: a bottle 1, which is made of a non-transparent material to reduce the risk of failure of the blood glucose test strip 2.

[0060] Bottle 1 contains multiple blood glucose test strips 2. The blood glucose test strips 2 are placed in bottle 1 in a fixed manner, with the collection end 21 facing upwards and the testing end 22 facing downwards. The blood glucose test strips 2 are not inverted relative to bottle 1, so that the testing end 22 of the blood glucose test strip 2 exits first from the outlet of the paper output channel 12. Figure 4 As shown.

[0061] The bottle body 1 is provided with a test strip delivery structure 11, and the test strip delivery structure 11 is provided with a paper delivery channel 12 that communicates with the inside and outside of the bottle body 1. The blood glucose test strip 2 inside the bottle body 1 slides out from the paper delivery channel 12 to the outside of the bottle body 1.

[0062] like Figure 3 As shown, the cross-sectional shape of the paper output channel 12 is rectangular, consistent with the cross-sectional shape of the blood glucose test strip 2, but slightly larger. This ensures that only one blood glucose test strip 2 passes through the paper output channel 12 at a time, preventing multiple blood glucose test strips 2 from clogging the channel. Specifically, the width L of the cross-section of the paper output channel 12 ranges from a < L < 1.3a, where a is the thickness of the blood glucose test strip 2. The length H of the cross-section of the paper output channel 12 ranges from b < H < 1.3b, where b is the width of the blood glucose test strip 2.

[0063] The blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism also includes a cap 3, which has an open end (bottom) and a closed end (top). The opening of the cap 3 is plugged into the test strip delivery structure 11. When plugged in, the cap 3 is located outside the test strip delivery structure 11. Figure 1 As shown.

[0064] Along the extension direction of the paper output channel 12, a squeezing mechanism is provided on the bottle cap 3, which is used to fix the blood glucose test strip 2 in place for the user.

[0065] like Figure 6 As shown, specifically, the extrusion mechanism includes a fixed part 36 and a movable part. The fixed part 36 is fixedly connected to the bottle cap 3, and the two can be an integral structure. The fixed part 36 has a first extrusion plane located inside the bottle cap 3.

[0066] The movable part is movably connected to the bottle cap 3; in this embodiment, the two are slidably connected. The movable part includes a squeezing end 31 located inside the bottle cap 3 and a control end 32 located outside the bottle cap 3. A second squeezing plane is provided on the squeezing end 31. The first squeezing plane and the second squeezing plane face each other, and the gap space formed between them is located on the sliding path of the blood glucose test strip 2. The control end 32 is used to drive the squeezing end 31 to move towards the fixing part 36, so that the first squeezing plane and the second squeezing plane clamp the blood glucose test strip 2. A return spring 33 is provided between the bottle cap 3 and the movable end. The return spring 33 is used to make the second squeezing plane tend to move away from the first squeezing plane.

[0067] Specifically, a first mounting hole is provided on the side wall of the bottle cap 3. A limiting cylinder 35 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the bottle cap 3. One end of the limiting cylinder 35 is connected to the outer wall of the bottle cap 3, and the other end has a second mounting hole, with the first and second mounting holes aligned. The movable part is generally rod-shaped, and the portion inside the bottle cap 3 is flattened to form a pressing end 31. After the movable part passes through the first and second mounting holes in sequence, the portion outside the limiting cylinder 35 forms a control end 32. A limiting skirt 34 is provided on the circumferential side wall of the movable part, located inside the limiting cylinder 35. The limiting skirt 34 cannot pass through the first and second mounting holes. One end of the return spring 33 abuts against the limiting skirt 34, and the other end abuts against the outer wall of the bottle cap 3. By pressing the control end 32 inward, the movable part moves inward, the return spring 33 is compressed, and the first and second pressing planes clamp the blood glucose test strip 2, thereby enabling the blood glucose test strip 2 to be grasped.

[0068] like Figures 5-7 As shown, the depth of the bottle cap 3 is set such that when the bottle cap 3 is connected to the bottle body 1, and the collecting end 21 of a blood glucose test strip 2 discharged from the paper outlet channel 12 abuts against the inner side wall of the top of the bottle cap 3, the testing end 22 of the blood glucose test strip 2 is located inside the paper outlet channel 12. This ensures that when a blood glucose test strip 2 is output, it can close the paper outlet channel 12, preventing the next blood glucose test strip 2 from being output simultaneously.

[0069] like Figure 6 As shown, the depth of the cap 3 is greater than the length of the blood glucose test strip 2, so that after the cap 3 is separated from the bottle body 1, the test end 22 of the blood glucose test strip 2 is located inside the opening of the cap 3. This ensures that after the cap 3 is separated from the bottle body 1, the blood glucose test strip 2 remains entirely inside the cap 3, achieving concealment of the blood glucose test strip 2 and preventing contamination from other accidental sources during planar transport of the blood glucose test strip 2. Furthermore, as... Figure 13As shown, the blood glucose meter 4, which corresponds to the blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism, is also provided with a positioning groove 41 corresponding to the bottle cap 3. The shape of the positioning groove 41 is consistent with the shape of the opening of the bottle cap 3. After the blood glucose test strip 2 is picked up by the bottle cap 3, the opening of the bottle cap 3 is aligned with the positioning groove 41, and the bottle cap 3 extends into the positioning groove 41. At the same time, the blood glucose test strip 2 is inserted into the test strip insertion hole in the middle of the positioning groove 41. This can realize the positioning insertion of the blood glucose test strip 2 and improve the accuracy of inserting the blood glucose test strip 2 into the blood glucose meter 4.

[0070] In this embodiment, the bottle 1 is roughly rectangular in shape. The bottle 1 includes a front wall and a rear wall that are parallel and spaced apart along the front-to-back direction, a left wall and a right wall that are parallel and spaced apart along the left-to-right direction, and an upper wall and a lower wall that are parallel and spaced apart along the top-to-bottom direction. The test strip delivery structure 11 is connected to the rightmost position on the upper wall. The distance A between the front and rear walls ranges from b < A < 1.3b; the distance B between the upper and lower walls ranges from c < B < 1.3c, where c is the length of the blood glucose test strip. The distance C between the left and right walls ranges from a < C < c. The blood glucose test strips 2 inside the bottle 1 are arranged in a straight line along the left-to-right direction and are output one by one. Only after the rightmost blood glucose test strip 2 is output can the next blood glucose test strip 2 move to the bottom of the test strip delivery structure 11, preventing the blood glucose test strips 2 inside the bottle 1 from becoming disorganized and reducing the output time of the blood glucose test strips 2 after the bottle 1 is inverted. Setting C < c is to prevent the blood glucose test strip 2 from flipping 180° inside the bottle 1, which would cause the collection end 21 to face upwards and the test end 22 to face downwards.

[0071] A removable end cap (not shown in the figure) can be installed on the bottle body 1. After the end cap is opened, blood glucose test strips 2 can be added.

[0072] like Figure 4 As shown, the test strip delivery structure 11 is provided with a guide channel 13 that communicates with the paper delivery channel 12 and is located inside the paper delivery channel 12. From the inside to the outside, the cross-sectional area of ​​the guide channel 13 gradually decreases, and the outlet of the guide channel 13 is connected to the inlet of the paper delivery channel 12, so that the blood glucose test strip 2 in the bottle 1 passes through the guide channel 13 first and then is discharged from the paper delivery channel 12.

[0073] In order to allow the blood glucose test strip 2 to enter the paper output channel 12 more smoothly, a trumpet-shaped guide channel 13 can be set on the inner side of the paper output channel 12. The blood glucose test strip 2 can easily enter the inner side of the guide channel 13 from the larger end, and then gradually slide into the paper output channel 12, thereby improving the output efficiency of the blood glucose test strip 2.

[0074] like Figure 4As shown, in order to facilitate the connection between the bottle cap 3 and the test strip delivery structure 11 and improve the accuracy of the connection, a conical guide structure 14 is provided on the test strip delivery structure 11. Along the direction away from the bottle body 1, the cross-sectional area of ​​the outer wall of the conical guide structure 14 gradually decreases, so that even elderly people can easily put the bottle cap 3 on the test strip delivery structure 11.

[0075] like Figure 4 As shown, a rectangular limiting structure 15 is provided on the test strip export structure 11 below the conical guide structure 14, and the opening shape of the bottle cap 3 is rectangular so that the opening of the bottle cap 3 can be plugged into and disconnected from the rectangular limiting structure 15.

[0076] The rectangular limiting structure 15 and the rectangular opening of the bottle cap 3 form a foolproof setting, which can ensure that after the bottle cap 3 is connected to the bottle body 1, the first extrusion plane and the second extrusion plane are parallel to the output blood glucose test strip 2.

[0077] like Figure 7 As shown, after the bottle cap 3 is inserted into the bottle body 1, where "inserted into position" means that the bottle cap 3 is fastened to the outside of the test strip delivery structure 11, and the end face of the bottle cap 3 with its opening abuts against the outer wall of the bottle body 1. The end face of the squeezing end 31 facing the test strip delivery structure 11 abuts against the port of the test strip delivery structure 11 with the outlet. A channel can be formed between the first squeezing plane and the second squeezing plane that is adjacent to the outlet. In this way, the blood glucose test strip 2 output from the outlet will naturally fall between the first squeezing plane and the second squeezing plane, avoiding the output blood glucose test strip 2 falling into the area outside the first squeezing plane and the second squeezing plane, which would cause the clamping failure.

[0078] To facilitate observation of how the blood glucose test strip 2 is picked up, the bottle cap 3 can be made transparent, and the color can be brown or other colors that can block light.

[0079] In this embodiment, the test strip export structure 11 and the bottle body 1 can be fixedly connected, or they can be an integral structure.

[0080] Example 2

[0081] The difference from Example 1 is that in this example, the test strip export structure 11 and the bottle body 1 are rotatably connected.

[0082] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, specifically, a circular turntable 51 is provided at the bottom of the rectangular limiting structure 15. A circular groove is provided on the upper wall of the bottle body 1, which is rotatably connected to the turntable 51. The turntable 51 is rotatably connected to the groove. The turntable 51 can only rotate around the first axis of rotation 54 perpendicular to the upper wall (the first axis of rotation 54 is not an actual structure, but refers to the central axis position of the turntable 51), and cannot move relative to the axis of the first axis of rotation 54.

[0083] A first through hole 52 is provided on the surface of the groove facing the turntable 51, penetrating the upper wall of the bottle body 1. The length direction of the cross-section of the first through hole 52 is set along the front-back direction, and the width direction is set along the left-right direction. The shape and area of ​​the cross-section of the first through hole 52 are the same as the shape and area of ​​the cross-section of the paper outlet channel 12, so that the blood glucose test strip 2 can pass through the first through hole 52.

[0084] like Figure 8 As shown, the center of the first through hole 52, the center of the paper outlet channel 12, and the first rotating shaft 54 ​​are concentric, so that the test strip delivery structure 11 can be rotated to a first state and a second state. In the first state, the outlet of the first through hole 52 is perpendicular to the inlet of the paper outlet channel 12, and the blood glucose test strip 2 that has entered the first through hole 52 cannot continue to enter the paper outlet channel 12. This state is the closed state of the bottle body 1. In the second state, the outlet of the first through hole 52 coincides with the inlet of the paper outlet channel 12, and the blood glucose test strip 2 can pass through the first through hole 52 and the paper outlet channel 12 in sequence before being output. This state is the open state.

[0085] Since the opening of the bottle cap 3 is rectangular, the test strip delivery structure 11 can be rotated to the first state and the second state by twisting the bottle cap 3, so as to open and close the bottle body 1. Even if the bottle body 1 is accidentally dropped after it is closed, the blood glucose test strip 2 will not spill out of the bottle body 1 after the bottle body 1 is separated from the bottle body 1.

[0086] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the bottle cap 3 can be set to be colorless and transparent, making it easier for users to observe the grasping of the blood glucose test strip 2, especially for older people. At the same time, after the first through hole 52 is closed, external light is less likely to enter the bottle body 1 and affect the blood glucose test strip 2.

[0087] like Figure 9 As shown, a funnel-shaped guide hole 53 can be provided on the inner side of the first through hole 52 to guide the blood glucose test strip 2 into the first through hole 52.

[0088] Example 3

[0089] like Figures 10-12 As shown, the difference from Embodiment 1 is that, specifically, the bottom of the rectangular limiting structure 15 is provided with a circular turntable 51. The upper wall of the bottle body 1 is provided with a circular groove that is rotatably connected to the turntable 51. The turntable 51 is rotatably connected to the groove. The turntable 51 can only rotate around a second axis 55 perpendicular to the upper wall (the second axis 55 is not an actual structure, but refers to the central axis position of the turntable 51), and cannot move relative to the axis of the second axis 55.

[0090] A first through hole 52 is provided on the surface of the groove facing the turntable 51, penetrating the upper wall of the bottle body 1. The length direction of the cross-section of the first through hole 52 is set along the front-back direction, and the width direction is set along the left-right direction. The shape and area of ​​the cross-section of the first through hole 52 are the same as the shape and area of ​​the cross-section of the paper outlet channel 12, so that the blood glucose test strip 2 can pass through the first through hole 52.

[0091] The difference from Embodiment 2 is that both the first through-hole 52 and the paper output channel 12 are eccentrically arranged relative to the second rotating shaft 55, so that the test paper output structure 11 can be rotated to the first state and the second state. Figure 11 As shown, in the first state, the outlet of the first through hole 52 and the inlet of the paper output channel 12 are located on opposite sides of the second rotating shaft 55, and the two are completely misaligned, so the first through hole 52 is completely closed. Figure 12 As shown, in the second state, the outlet of the first through hole 52 coincides with the inlet of the paper output channel 12, and the two are connected.

[0092] The advantage over Embodiment 2 is that in this embodiment, when the test strip delivery structure 11 is rotated to the first state, the first through hole 52 is completely closed, and no light enters the bottle 1. In Embodiment 2, however, a small amount of light passes through the center of the first through hole 52 and enters the bottle 1.

[0093] like Figure 13 As shown, the blood glucose testing device provided by the present invention includes a blood glucose meter 4 and the above-mentioned blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism; the outer wall of the blood glucose meter 4 is provided with a test strip insertion port 42, and a positioning groove 41 is provided around the test strip insertion port 42. The opening of the bottle cap 3 is inserted into the positioning groove 41 so that the blood glucose test strip 2 is inserted into the test strip insertion port 42.

[0094] The test strip slot 42 is rectangular. The user first aligns the opening of the bottle cap 3 with the test strip slot 42. When insertion is possible, the user inserts the test strip 2 inwards, ensuring it is fully aligned with the slot 42. During the alignment process between the opening of the bottle cap 3 and the positioning groove 41, the end face of the bottle cap 3 can rub against the outer wall of the blood glucose meter 4 to locate the positioning groove 41. This entire process does not affect the blood glucose test strip 2 until it is aligned with the positioning groove 41. In existing technologies, the blood glucose test strip 2 is directly inserted into the slot 42. For elderly users with shaky hands, this can easily cause the test strip 2 to bend and deform against the outer wall of the blood glucose meter 4, affecting subsequent insertions and even test accuracy.

[0095] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mechanism for storing and retrieving blood glucose test strips, characterized in that, include: A bottle (1) contains a blood glucose test strip (2); the bottle (1) is provided with a test strip delivery structure (11), and the test strip delivery structure (11) is provided with a paper outlet channel (12) that communicates with the inside and outside of the bottle (1). The cross-sectional shape of the paper outlet channel (12) is rectangular, and the width L of the rectangle is in the range of a < L < 1.3a, where a is the thickness of the blood glucose test strip (2). The length H of the cross-section of the paper outlet channel (12) is in the range of b < H < 1.3b, where b is the width of the blood glucose test strip (2), so that only one blood glucose test strip (2) passes through the paper outlet channel (12) at a time. A bottle cap (3) has an opening that is plugged into the test strip delivery structure (11). Along the extension direction of the paper delivery channel (12), a squeezing mechanism is provided on the bottle cap (3). The squeezing mechanism includes a fixed part (36) and a movable part. The fixed part (36) is fixedly connected to the bottle cap (3), and the movable part is movably connected to the bottle cap (3). The fixed part (36) has a first squeezing plane located inside the bottle cap (3). The movable part includes a squeezing end (31) located inside the bottle cap (3) and a control end (32) located outside the bottle cap (3). A second squeezing plane is provided on the squeezing end (31). The first squeezing plane and the second squeezing plane face each other, and the gap space formed between them is located on the sliding path of the blood glucose test strip (2). The control end (32) is used to drive the squeezing end (31) to move toward the fixed part (36) so that the first squeezing plane and the second squeezing plane clamp the blood glucose test strip (2). A return spring (33) is provided between the bottle cap (3) and the movable end. The return spring (33) is used to make the second extrusion plane tend to move away from the first extrusion plane. The depth of the bottle cap (3) is set such that when the bottle cap (3) is connected to the bottle body (1) and the collection end (21) of a blood glucose test strip (2) discharged from the paper outlet channel (12) abuts against the inner sidewall of the top of the bottle cap (3), the test end (22) of the blood glucose test strip (2) is located inside the paper outlet channel (12); and the depth of the bottle cap (3) is greater than the length of the blood glucose test strip (2) so that after the bottle cap (3) is separated from the bottle body (1), the test end (22) of the blood glucose test strip (2) is located inside the opening of the bottle cap (3).

2. The blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottle body (1) includes a front wall and a rear wall that are parallel and spaced apart in the front-back direction, a left wall and a right wall that are parallel and spaced apart in the left-right direction, and an upper wall and a lower wall that are parallel and spaced apart in the up-down direction. The test strip export structure (11) is connected to the upper wall; The distance A between the front wall and the rear wall ranges from b < A < 1.3b; The distance B between the upper and lower walls is in the range of c < B < 1.3c, where c is the length of the blood glucose test strip (2); The distance C between the left and right walls ranges from a < C < c.

3. The blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The test strip delivery structure (11) is provided with a guide channel (13) that communicates with the paper delivery channel (12) and is located inside the paper delivery channel (12). From the inside to the outside, the cross-sectional area of ​​the guide channel (13) gradually decreases, and the outlet of the guide channel (13) is connected to the inlet of the paper delivery channel (12) so that the blood glucose test strip (2) in the bottle (1) passes through the guide channel (13) first and then is discharged from the paper delivery channel (12).

4. The blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The test strip export structure (11) is provided with a conical guide structure (14), and the cross-sectional area of ​​the outer wall of the conical guide structure (14) gradually decreases along the direction away from the bottle body (1).

5. The blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The test strip export structure (11) is provided with a rectangular limiting structure (15) located below the conical guide structure (14), and the opening shape of the bottle cap (3) is rectangular so that the opening of the bottle cap (3) can be plugged into and connected with the rectangular limiting structure (15).

6. The blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, After the bottle cap (3) and the bottle body (1) are inserted into place, the end face of the squeeze end (31) facing the test strip outlet structure (11) abuts against the port with the outlet of the test strip outlet structure (11).

7. The blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottle cap (3) is transparent.

8. The blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom of the rectangular limiting structure (15) is provided with a turntable (51), and the upper wall of the bottle body (1) is provided with a circular groove that is rotatably connected to the turntable (51), so that the test paper export structure (11) can rotate around the first axis (54) perpendicular to the upper wall. The groove facing the turntable (51) has a first through hole (52) penetrating the upper wall of the bottle body (1). The length of the cross-section of the first through hole (52) is set along the front-back direction, and the width is set along the left-right direction. The shape and area of ​​the cross-section of the first through hole (52) are the same as the shape and area of ​​the cross-section of the paper output channel (12). The center of the first through hole (52), the center of the paper outlet channel (12), and the first rotating shaft (54) are concentric, so that the test paper output structure (11) can be rotated to a first state and a second state. In the first state, the outlet of the first through hole (52) is perpendicular to the inlet of the paper outlet channel (12); in the second state, the outlet of the first through hole (52) coincides with the inlet of the paper outlet channel (12).

9. The blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom of the rectangular limiting structure (15) is provided with a turntable (51), and the upper wall of the bottle body (1) is provided with a circular groove that is rotatably connected to the turntable (51), so that the test paper export structure (11) can rotate around the second axis (55) perpendicular to the upper wall. The groove facing the turntable (51) has a first through hole (52) penetrating the upper wall of the bottle body (1). The length of the cross-section of the first through hole (52) is set along the front-back direction, and the width is set along the left-right direction. The shape and area of ​​the cross-section of the first through hole (52) are the same as the shape and area of ​​the cross-section of the paper output channel (12). The first through hole (52) and the paper output channel (12) are both eccentrically arranged relative to the second rotating shaft (55) so that the test paper output structure (11) can be rotated to a first state and a second state. In the first state, the outlet of the first through hole (52) and the inlet of the paper output channel (12) are located on opposite sides of the second rotating shaft (55); in the second state, the outlet of the first through hole (52) coincides with the inlet of the paper output channel (12).

10. A blood glucose testing device, characterized in that, Includes a blood glucose meter (4) and a blood glucose test strip storage and retrieval mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-9; The outer wall of the blood glucose meter (4) is provided with a test strip slot (42), and a positioning groove (41) is provided around the test strip slot (42). The opening of the bottle cap (3) is inserted into the positioning groove (41) so that the blood glucose test strip (2) is inserted into the test strip slot (42).

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