Automatic powder feeding and dissolving equipment of endoscope cleaning machine

Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic powder feeding and dissolving device of an endoscope cleaning machine, and relates to an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting device, which comprises a powder storage tank with a powder inlet and a powder outlet, the top end of a feeding bin channel is connected to the powder outlet, and the feeding bin channel is used for feeding powder into a weighing tray below after the powder is redirected; a first motor and a second motor are installed in the mechanical bin, the driving end of the first motor is used for driving stirring blades located in the powder storage tank to rotate, the driving end of the second motor is used for driving a gear shaft in the powder outlet to rotate, and an electric push rod is installed at the bottom of the mechanical bin. The drive end of the electric push rod is provided with a sealing cover used for blocking an outlet of the discharging bin channel, the first adapting pipe feeds water into the weighing tray through the water pump, and the weighing tray feeds water into the powder dissolving liquid storage tank through the second adapting pipe. And the addition amount of the powder can be accurately and stably controlled.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to endoscope cleaning and disinfecting equipment, in particular to self-powdering and dissolving equipment of an endoscope cleaning machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, due to people's increasing attention to their personal health and some reasons such as irregular diet, the number of endoscopes used for examination in the hospital's endocrinology department is increasing year by year. The endoscope cleaning machine is a device specially designed for cleaning and disinfecting endoscopes. It has the characteristics of high efficiency and automation, which can help medical institutions to quickly and safely clean and disinfect endoscopes to ensure their high-quality reuse. At the same time, it can also effectively avoid the secondary contamination of equipment caused by the negligence of personal hygiene and disinfection when the staff is cleaning and disinfecting the endoscope.

[0003] Therefore, an endoscope cleaning machine with fast, safe and efficient self-cleaning effect will have a good prospect market. However, judging from the currently available equipment, the disinfection raw materials used in endoscope cleaning technology are mostly liquid media, which have the disadvantages of being volatile and inconvenient to store. There are also disinfection raw materials using powder as cleaning medium, but there are many problems with powder at present, such as being susceptible to moisture and agglomeration, so only the amount required for cleaning and disinfection can be placed at one time, resulting in the problem of frequent addition of powder raw materials by staff, or repeated long-term use of liquid after powder dissolution, uneven addition of powder and other problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a self-powdering and dissolving device for an endoscope cleaning machine, which can replace the manual powdering operation to avoid the risk of secondary contamination caused by multiple manual powder adding. At the same time, it can also improve work efficiency, and the amount of powder added can also be accurately and stably controlled.

[0005] The utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A self-feeding powder and dissolving device for an endoscope cleaning machine comprises a powder storage tank, a mechanical bin, a feeding bin channel, a weighing tray, a receiving pipe 1, a receiving pipe 2 and a powder dissolving liquid storage tank, wherein the top of the powder storage tank is provided with a powder inlet, and the bottom thereof is provided with a powder outlet, the top end of the feeding bin channel is received at the powder outlet, and is used to redirect the powder and then drop it into the weighing tray below, the mechanical bin is installed on a frame and its top is used to receive the powder storage tank, a motor 1 and a motor 2 are installed inside the mechanical bin, and the driving end of the motor 1 is used to drive a stirring blade located in the powder storage tank The blade rotates to stir and crush the powder in the powder storage tank. The powder outlet is arranged in the mechanical bin, and two sets of meshing transmission gears are installed in the mechanical bin horizontally and side by side through the gear shaft. The driving end of the motor 2 is used to drive a set of gear shafts to rotate, so that the falling powder can be further crushed and brought into the lower bin channel, and then discharged along the lower bin channel to the weighing tray below. An electric push rod is installed at the bottom of the mechanical bin, and a sealing cover for blocking the outlet of the lower bin channel is installed at the driving end of the electric push rod. When the push rod is extended, the sealing cover can be sealed at the outlet of the discharge silo, thereby closing the powder discharge. The weighing tray is placed on a bracket with a weighing module, and the bracket is installed on the frame. The weighing module thereon is used to detect the weight of the weighing tray. When the powder falls onto the weighing tray and the weight monitored by the weighing module reaches the set value, motor one and motor two can stop working, and the electric push rod is extended to close the outlet of the discharge silo. A liquid outlet pipe is also provided at the bottom of the weighing tray, and the liquid outlet pipe is provided on the opposite side of the discharge silo. A group of receiving pipes 1 suspended above the weighing tray is also provided between the liquid outlet pipe and the discharge silo. The receiving pipe 1 is connected to the water tank through a water pump, the bottom end of the receiving pipe 2 is connected to the powder dissolving liquid storage tank, and the top end thereof is suspended and sleeved outside the liquid outlet pipe, so that after the powder in the weighing tray reaches the set value, the water pump is started to flush the weighing tray and bring the powder into the powder dissolving liquid storage tank through the liquid outlet pipe; then the endoscope cleaning procedure is entered, and the receiving pipe 2 is suspended on the bottom side of the liquid outlet pipe, so it will not affect the weighing of the weighing tray.

[0007] Preferably, the powder inlet is sealed by a sealing cover, and a group of air pumps are also installed on the frame, and the air suction end of the air pump is connected to the powder storage tank. Therefore, after a powder is discharged, the sealing cover blocks the outlet of the discharge silo, and the air pump can be started to vacuum the powder storage tank, thereby ensuring that there is no water vapor in the powder storage tank to ensure the dryness of the powder.

[0008] Preferably, a group of air inlet pipes controlled by a solenoid valve are also installed on the powder storage tank. Therefore, when it is necessary to start powder discharge again, the solenoid valve can be controlled to open to allow air to enter the powder storage tank, ensuring that the powder storage tank is at normal pressure, which can facilitate the opening of the sealing cover and discharge of powder.

[0009] Preferably, a cleaning basin and a transparent upper cover for covering the cleaning basin are also installed on the frame, and the powder dissolving liquid storage tank is connected to the water inlet of the cleaning basin through a pump body. The powder storage tank and the touch display screen are arranged side by side and located on one side of the cleaning basin. This position distribution method can facilitate personnel to control the addition of powder and operate the display screen after placing the endoscope in the cleaning basin.

[0010] Preferably, the periphery of the frame is encapsulated by sheet metal to ensure that the powder storage tank, mechanical bin, unloading bin channel, weighing tray, receiving tube one, receiving tube two and powder dissolving liquid storage tank are in a closed environment, thereby preventing the outside world from influencing the weighing tray. The frame is also provided with a power switch and an upper cover manual switch located on the same side as the powder storage tank and the touch display screen. This position distribution method can facilitate personnel control operations, that is, personnel only need to stand on one side of the powder bin, touch display screen, power switch and upper cover manual switch to operate. After the transparent upper cover is opened, the personnel can directly operate after placing the endoscope.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0012] Compared with the traditional method of using powder, the application of the self-powdering and dissolving equipment of the utility model in the endoscope cleaning machine replaces manual operation with machinery, has higher precision, reduces manpower and improves work efficiency; and the large-capacity design of the powder storage tank, that is, the powder bin, can also avoid the risk of secondary pollution caused by multiple manual additions, and the amount of powder added can also be accurately and stably controlled. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0014] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the endoscope cleaning machine of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the endoscope cleaning machine of the utility model after the sheet metal and the powder bin upper cover are removed;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the self-floating powder and dissolving part of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure after the powder storage tank and the powder dissolving liquid storage tank are removed;

[0018] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the utility model without powder bottoming;

[0019] Markings in the figure:

[0020] 1. Powder storage tank; 2. Mechanical warehouse; 3. Unloading silo; 4. Weighing tray; 5. Receiver pipe 1; 6. Receiver pipe 2; 7. Powder dissolving liquid storage tank; 8. Powder inlet; 9. Powder outlet; 10. Frame; 11. Motor 1; 12. Motor 2; 13. Mixing blades; 14. Gear parts; 15. Electric push rod; 16. Sealing cover; 17. Weighing module; 18. Bracket; 19. Liquid outlet pipe; 20. Water pump; 21. Sealing cover; 22. Air pump; 23. Cleaning basin; 24. Transparent upper cover; 25. Touch screen; 26. Sheet metal; 27. Power switch; 28. Manual switch of upper cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] like Figure 1-5As shown, a self-feeding powder and dissolving device of an endoscope cleaning machine, in this embodiment, includes a powder storage tank 1, a mechanical bin 2, a feeding bin channel 3, a weighing tray 4, a receiving pipe 1 5, a receiving pipe 2 6 and a powder dissolving liquid storage tank 7. The top of the powder storage tank 1 is provided with a powder inlet 8, and the bottom thereof is provided with a powder outlet 9. The top of the feeding bin channel 3 is received at the powder outlet 9 and is used to redirect the powder and then drop it into the weighing tray 4 below. The mechanical bin 2 is installed on a frame 10 and its top is used to receive the powder storage tank 1, and a motor 11 and a motor 2 12 are installed therein. The driving end of the motor 11 is used to drive the powder storage tank 1 The stirring blades 13 in the tank 1 rotate to stir and crush the powder in the powder storage tank 1. The powder outlet 9 is arranged in the mechanical bin 2, and two sets of gear parts 14 with meshing transmission are installed horizontally and side by side through the gear shaft. The driving end of the motor 12 is used to drive a set of gear shafts to rotate, so that the falling powder can be further crushed and brought into the lower bin road 3, and then discharged along the lower bin road 3 to the weighing tray 4 below. An electric push rod 15 is installed at the bottom of the mechanical bin 2, and a sealing cover 16 for blocking the outlet of the lower bin road 3 is installed at the driving end of the electric push rod 15. When the rod 15 is extended, the sealing cover 16 can be blocked at the outlet of the material discharge silo 3, and then the powder discharge can be closed. The weighing tray 4 is placed on a bracket 18 with a weighing module 17, and the bracket 18 is installed on the frame 10. The weighing module 17 thereon is used to detect the weight of the weighing tray 4. When the powder falls onto the weighing tray 4, when the weight monitored by the weighing module 17 reaches the set value, the motor 11 and the motor 2 12 can stop working, and the electric push rod 15 is extended to close the outlet of the material discharge silo 3. The bottom of the weighing tray 4 is also provided with a liquid outlet pipe 19, and the liquid outlet pipe 19 is arranged on the opposite side of the material discharge silo 3 On the other side, a group of receiving pipes 5 suspended above the weighing tray 4 is also arranged between the liquid outlet pipe 19 and the lower silo 3. The receiving pipe 5 is connected to the water tank through a water pump 20, and the bottom end of the receiving pipe 6 is connected to the powder dissolving liquid storage tank 7, and the top end thereof is suspended and sleeved on the outside of the liquid outlet pipe 19, so that after the powder in the weighing tray 4 reaches the set value, the water pump 20 starts to flush the weighing tray 4 and bring the powder into the powder dissolving liquid storage tank 7 through the liquid outlet pipe 19; and then the endoscope cleaning procedure is entered, and the receiving pipe 6 is suspended on the bottom side of the liquid outlet pipe 19, so it will not affect the weighing of the weighing tray 4.

[0022] The powder inlet 8 is sealed by a sealing cover 21, and a group of air pumps 22 are also installed on the frame 10. The air suction end of the air pump 22 is connected to the powder storage tank 1. Therefore, after a powder is discharged, the sealing cover 16 blocks the outlet of the discharge silo 3, and the air pump 22 can be started to vacuum the powder storage tank 1, thereby ensuring that there is no water vapor in the powder storage tank 1 to ensure the dryness of the powder.

[0023] A set of air intake pipes controlled by electromagnetic valves are also installed on the powder storage tank 1. Therefore, when it is necessary to start powder discharging again, the electromagnetic valve can be controlled to open to allow air to enter the powder storage tank 1, ensuring that the powder storage tank 1 is at normal pressure, thereby facilitating the opening and discharging of the sealing cover 16.

[0024] A cleaning basin 23 and a transparent upper cover 24 for covering the cleaning basin 23 are also installed on the frame 10, and the powder dissolving liquid storage tank 7 is connected to the water inlet of the cleaning basin 23 through the pump body. The powder storage tank 1 and the touch display screen 25 are arranged side by side and are located on one side of the cleaning basin 23. This position distribution method can facilitate personnel to control the addition of powder and operate the display screen after placing the endoscope in the cleaning basin 23.

[0025] The periphery of the frame 10 is encapsulated by sheet metal 26 to ensure that the powder storage tank 1, mechanical bin 2, unloading bin channel 3, weighing tray 4, receiving tube 1 5, receiving tube 2 6 and powder dissolving liquid storage tank 7 are in a closed environment, thereby preventing the outside world from influencing the weighing tray 4. The frame 10 is also provided with a power switch 27 and an upper cover manual switch 28 located on the same side as the powder storage tank 1 and the touch display screen 25. This position distribution method can facilitate personnel control operations, that is, personnel only need to stand on one side of the powder bin, touch display screen 25, power switch 27 and upper cover manual switch 28 to operate. After the transparent upper cover 24 is opened, the personnel can directly operate after placing the endoscope.

[0026] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: a person manually stands on one side of the frame 10, opens the powder bin cover on the frame 10, and opens the sealing cover 21 of the powder inlet 8 to add multiple amounts of powder. When the upper cover manual switch 28 is turned on, the transparent upper cover 24 is opened, and the person manually puts in the endoscope to be cleaned. When the power switch 27 is turned on, the cleaning mode can be selected. In the cleaning mode, the electric push rod 15 contracts and the sealing cover 16 is opened; the motor 1 11 starts to drive the crushing and stirring blades 13 in the powder storage tank 1 to rotate, and the motor 2 12 starts at the same time, driving the gear shaft to rotate, and the gear member 14 brings the powder into the lower powder bin; and then falls into the weighing tray 4; the weighing module 17 monitors that the weight reaches the set value; the motor 1 11 and the motor 2 12 stop working, the electric push rod 15 extends, closes the sealing cover 16, and the air pump 22 starts to extract the vacuum from the powder storage tank 1; the water pump 20 starts to rinse the weighing tray 4 and brings the powder into the powder dissolving liquid storage tank 7 through the pipeline; and then enters the endoscope cleaning program. The structure of this equipment is relatively complex, but it can reduce the frequent work of workers adding powder multiple times, and the precision control of the powder addition amount is stable.

[0027] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A self-floating powder dissolving device for an endoscope cleaning machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a powder storage tank (1), a mechanical bin (2), a material discharge bin channel (3), a weighing tray (4), a receiving pipe 1 (5), a receiving pipe 2 (6) and a powder dissolving liquid storage tank (7). The top of the powder storage tank (1) is provided with a powder inlet (8), and the bottom thereof is provided with a powder outlet (9). The top of the material discharge bin channel (3) is connected to the powder outlet (9) and is used to redirect the powder and then drop it into the weighing tray (4) below. The mechanical bin (2) is mounted on a frame (10 ) and its top is used to receive the powder storage tank (1), wherein a motor 1 (11) and a motor 2 (12) are installed inside, wherein the driving end of the motor 1 (11) is used to drive the stirring blade (13) located in the powder storage tank (1) to rotate, wherein the powder outlet (9) is arranged in the mechanical bin (2), wherein two sets of meshing transmission matching gear parts (14) are installed horizontally and side by side through gear shafts, wherein the driving end of the motor 2 (12) is used to drive a set of gear shafts to rotate, wherein an electric push rod (15) is installed at the bottom of the mechanical bin (2), wherein the driving end of the electric push rod (15) is installed with a sealing cover (16) for blocking the outlet of the lower bin channel (3), wherein the weighing tray (4) is placed on a bracket (18) having a weighing module (17), wherein the bracket (18) is installed on the frame (10), wherein the weighing module (17) thereon is used to detect the weight of the weighing tray (4), wherein the weighing tray ( A liquid outlet pipe (19) is also provided at the bottom of the weighing tray (4), and the liquid outlet pipe (19) is provided on the opposite side of the material discharge bin channel (3). A group of receiving pipes (5) suspended above the weighing tray (4) are also provided between the liquid outlet pipe (19) and the material discharge bin channel (3). The receiving pipes (5) are connected to the water tank through a water pump (20). The bottom end of the receiving pipe (6) is connected to the powder dissolving liquid storage tank (7), and the top end thereof is suspended and sleeved outside the liquid outlet pipe (19).

2. The self-floating powder and dissolving device of an endoscope cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The powder inlet (8) is sealed by a sealing cover (21), and a group of air pumps (22) are also installed on the frame (10), and the air suction end of the air pump (22) is connected to the powder storage tank (1).

3. The self-floating powder and dissolving device of an endoscope cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The powder storage tank (1) is also provided with a set of air intake pipes whose opening and closing are controlled by a solenoid valve.

4. The self-floating powder and dissolving device of an endoscope cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cleaning basin (23) and a transparent upper cover (24) for covering the cleaning basin (23) are also mounted on the frame (10), and the powder dissolving liquid storage tank (7) is connected to the water inlet of the cleaning basin (23) through a pump body. The powder storage tank (1) and the touch display screen (25) are arranged side by side and are located on one side of the cleaning basin (23).

5. The self-floating powder and dissolving device of an endoscope cleaning machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The periphery of the frame (10) is encapsulated by sheet metal (26), and the frame (10) is also provided with a power switch (27) and an upper cover manual switch (28) located on the same side as the powder storage tank (1) and the touch display screen (25).

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