Automatic early warning monitor for accumulated water in pipeline of breathing machine
The automatic ventilator pipeline water accumulation monitor addresses the inefficiency of manual water monitoring by using non-contact sensors and wireless alerts, ensuring timely and cost-effective detection and response to water accumulation in ventilator circuits.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421057637.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-15
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Current ventilators lack an efficient and automated system for monitoring water accumulation in the ventilator circuit, relying on manual inspection by nursing staff, which is inefficient and prone to human error, potentially leading to serious consequences.
An automatic warning ventilator pipeline water accumulation monitor with non-contact liquid level sensors, sound and light alarms, wireless communication, and a compact design that can be easily installed on existing ventilators, providing remote monitoring and timely alerts.
The monitor efficiently detects and alerts nursing staff to excessive water accumulation, reducing the need for manual checks, enhancing response speed, and ensuring continuous monitoring without additional hardware costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of detectors, and in particular relates to an automatic warning ventilator pipeline water accumulation monitor. Background Art
[0002] During ventilator therapy, water accumulation in the ventilator circuit is a common problem. Water accumulation may cause blockage in the ventilator circuit, affect ventilation, and even cause suffocation of the patient. Currently, for ventilators that do not have a water accumulation monitoring function, monitoring water accumulation in the ventilator circuit mainly relies on manual inspection by nursing staff, which is not only inefficient, but may also lead to serious consequences due to human negligence. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the above problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic warning ventilator pipeline water accumulation monitor. The device is small in size and easy to disassemble and assemble. It has the function of monitoring the water accumulation in the water collection cup and the ventilator bellows part where the water collection cup is installed, and has the function of sound and light alarm and wireless alarm information transmission. It not only eliminates the tedious work of nurses frequently coming to check, but also can timely report the excessive water accumulation to the nurses at the nurse station remotely, realize remote monitoring, and improve the nursing response speed. It is low in cost and easy to use, and can be applied to ventilators that do not have the water accumulation monitoring function.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an automatic warning ventilator pipeline water accumulation monitor, comprising a ventilator bellows, the bottom of the ventilator bellows is connected to a water collecting cup joint, the bottom of the water collecting cup joint is connected to the water collecting cup, a monitoring device is arranged on the outside of the ventilator bellows and the water collecting cup, the monitoring device comprises a first connecting seat and a second connecting seat, one side of the first connecting seat is provided with an integrally formed plug plate, a slot is penetrated between the front and rear side surfaces of the second connecting seat, and the two ends of the first connecting seat are respectively provided with an integrally formed first clamping plate and a second A clamping plate, two ends of the second connecting seat are respectively provided with an integrally formed third clamping plate and a fourth clamping plate, the first clamping plate, the second clamping plate, the third clamping plate and the fourth clamping plate are all penetrated with screw holes, the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are both provided with an integrally formed sensor installation chamber, the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate have the first non-contact liquid level sensor and the second non-contact liquid level sensor installed inside the sensor installation chamber respectively, a control box is provided at the bottom of the first connecting seat, a single-chip microcomputer and a wireless communication module are arranged inside the control box, and a buzzer and a flashing warning light are arranged on the outside of the control box.
[0005] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the device is small in size and easy to assemble and disassemble, has the function of monitoring the water accumulation in the water collection cup and the ventilator bellows part where the water collection cup is installed, and has the functions of sound and light alarm and wireless alarm information transmission, which not only eliminates the tedious work of nurses frequently coming to check, but also can timely report the excessive water accumulation to the nurses at the nurse station remotely, realize remote monitoring, improve the nursing response speed, low cost, easy to use, and can be applied to ventilators that do not have the water accumulation monitoring function.
[0006] To power the device and switch it on:
[0007] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: a power line is connected to the side of the control box, and a switch key is also provided on the outside of the control box.
[0008] The beneficial effect of this improvement is that the power cord is used to supply power to the device, and the switch key is used to turn on and off the power of the device.
[0009] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: the first clamping plate and the third clamping plate, and the second clamping plate and the fourth clamping plate are fixed by screwing the screw holes.
[0010] In order to ensure stable clamping between the second and fourth splints and the ventilator bellows:
[0011] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: the inner sides of the second clamping plate and the fourth clamping plate are both provided with bellows matching grooves.
[0012] The beneficial effect of this improvement is that due to the provision of a bellows matching groove that matches the shape of the ventilator bellows, the second clamping plate, the fourth clamping plate and the ventilator bellows can be stably clamped.
[0013] To detect the liquid level:
[0014] As a further improvement of the above technical solution: the first non-contact liquid level sensor and the second non-contact liquid level sensor are both electromagnetic induction liquid level sensors.
[0015] The beneficial effect of this improvement is that when the liquid level changes, the liquid level conductor in the liquid will change accordingly. An electromagnetic field will be formed around the liquid level conductor, and the sensor probe will sense the change of the electromagnetic field, convert it into an electrical signal, and transmit it to the single chip microcomputer.
[0016] The parts not involved in the device are the same as those in the prior art or can be implemented by using the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the right front axonometric structure of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 It is a left side cross-sectional schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 It is a right side cross-sectional schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the monitoring device in the utility model;
[0022] In the figure: 1. ventilator bellows; 2. water collecting cup joint; 3. water collecting cup; 4. monitoring device; 5. first connecting seat; 6. plug board; 7. second connecting seat; 8. slot; 9. first clamping plate; 10. second clamping plate; 11. third clamping plate; 12. fourth clamping plate; 13. bellows matching groove; 14. screw hole; 15. bolt; 16. first non-contact liquid level sensor; 17. second non-contact liquid level sensor; 18. control box; 19. single chip microcomputer; 20. buzzer; 21. flashing warning light; 22. wireless communication module; 23. switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The description in this part is only exemplary and explanatory and should not have any limiting effect on the protection scope of the present invention.
[0024] like Figure 1-5As shown, an automatic warning ventilator pipeline water accumulation monitor includes a ventilator bellows 1, the bottom of the ventilator bellows 1 is connected to a water collecting cup joint 2, the bottom of the water collecting cup joint 2 is connected to a water collecting cup 3, and a monitoring device 4 is provided on the outside of the ventilator bellows 1 and the water collecting cup 3. The monitoring device 4 includes a first connecting seat 5 and a second connecting seat 7. One side of the first connecting seat 5 is provided with an integrally formed plug plate 6, and a slot 8 is penetrated between the front and rear side surfaces of the second connecting seat 7. The two ends of the first connecting seat 5 are respectively provided with an integrally formed first clamping plate 9 and a second clamping plate 10, and the two ends of the second connecting seat 7 are respectively provided with an integral The third and fourth splints 11 and 12 are formed, the first and second splints 9, 10, the third and fourth splints 11 and 12 are all penetrated with screw holes 14, the first and second splints 9, 10 are all provided with an integrally formed sensor installation chamber, the first and second splints 9, 10 have the first non-contact liquid level sensor 16 and the second non-contact liquid level sensor 17 installed inside the sensor installation chambers, respectively, a control box 18 is provided at the bottom of the first connecting seat 5, a single-chip microcomputer 19 and a wireless communication module 22 are provided inside the control box 18, and a buzzer 20 and a flashing warning light 21 are provided on the outside of the control box 18.
[0025] The device is small in size and easy to assemble and disassemble. It has the function of monitoring the water accumulation in the water collecting cup 3 and the part of the ventilator bellows 1 where the water collecting cup 3 is installed, and has the functions of sound and light alarm and wireless alarm information transmission. It not only eliminates the tedious work of nurses frequently coming to check, but also can timely report the excessive water accumulation to the nurses at the nurse station remotely, realize remote monitoring, and improve the nursing response speed. It is low in cost and easy to use, and can be used in ventilators that do not have the water accumulation monitoring function.
[0026] A power line is connected to the side of the control box 18 , and a switch 23 is also provided on the outer side of the control box 18 .
[0027] The power line is used for supplying power to the device, and the switch key 23 is used for switching the power of the device.
[0028] The first clamping plate 9 and the third clamping plate 11 , as well as the second clamping plate 10 and the fourth clamping plate 12 , are fixed by screwing through the screw holes 14 .
[0029] The inner sides of the second clamping plate 10 and the fourth clamping plate 12 are both provided with bellows matching grooves 13 .
[0030] Since the bellows matching groove 13 matching the shape of the ventilator bellows 1 is provided, the second clamping plate 10, the fourth clamping plate 12 and the ventilator bellows 1 can be stably clamped.
[0031] The first non-contact liquid level sensor 16 and the second non-contact liquid level sensor 17 are both electromagnetic induction liquid level sensors.
[0032] When the liquid level changes, the level conductor in the liquid will change accordingly. An electromagnetic field will be formed around the liquid level conductor. The sensor probe senses the change in the electromagnetic field and converts it into an electrical signal, which is transmitted to the single chip microcomputer 19.
[0033] Working principle and use process of the utility model: When the device is used, the first connecting seat 5 and the second connecting seat 7 are respectively placed on both sides of the water collecting cup 3 and the ventilator bellows 1, the plug plate 6 on the first connecting seat 5 is inserted into the slot 8 on the second connecting seat 7, the ventilator bellows 1 is clamped between the second clamping plate 10 and the fourth clamping plate 12, the water collecting cup 3 is clamped between the first clamping plate 9 and the third clamping plate 11, and then the first clamping plate 9 and the third clamping plate 11 are fixed by screwing the screw holes 14 on the first clamping plate 9 and the third clamping plate 11, and then the first clamping plate 9 and the third clamping plate 11 are fixed by screwing the screw holes 14 on the first clamping plate 9 and the third clamping plate 11. The second and fourth clamping plates 10 and 12 are fixed by screwing the screw holes 14 on the second and fourth clamping plates 10 and 12 to complete the installation of the device. Since the bellows matching groove 13 matching the shape of the ventilator bellows 1 is provided, the second and fourth clamping plates 10 and 12 can be stably clamped with the ventilator bellows 1. After the device is powered on, the device can be turned on by the switch 23 to monitor the water accumulation. The liquid level in the water collecting cup 3 is monitored by the first non-contact liquid level sensor 16. When the water collecting cup is When the liquid level in the water collection cup 3 reaches the position of the first non-contact liquid level sensor 16, the single chip 19 controls the flashing warning light 21 to light up, and sends a reminder signal to the nurse station through the wireless communication module 22. The second non-contact liquid level sensor 17 monitors the liquid level inside the ventilator bellows 1. When the accumulated water inside the water collection cup 3 overflows into the ventilator bellows 1 and the height reaches the position of the second non-contact liquid level sensor 17, the single chip 19 controls the buzzer 20 to start emitting an alarm buzzer, and at the same time sends a reminder signal to the nurse station again through the wireless communication module 22. The station sends an alarm signal to remind the nurse to come and drain the water as soon as possible. In summary, the device is small in size and easy to disassemble and assemble. It has the function of monitoring the water accumulation in the water collecting cup 3 and the ventilator bellows 1 where the water collecting cup 3 is installed, and has the functions of sound and light alarm and wireless alarm information transmission. It not only eliminates the tedious work of nurses frequently coming to check, but also can timely report the excessive water accumulation to the nurses at the nurse station remotely, realize remote monitoring, improve the nursing response speed, low cost, easy to use, and can be applied to ventilators that do not have the water accumulation monitoring function.
[0034] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "comprises", "includes" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or apparatus that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or apparatus.
[0035] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the utility model. The above examples are only used to help understand the method and core ideas of the utility model. The above is only the preferred implementation method of the utility model. It should be pointed out that due to the limitations of textual expression, there are objectively infinite specific structures. For ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principle of the utility model, they can make several improvements, embellishments or changes, and can also combine the above technical features in an appropriate manner; these improvements, embellishments, changes or combinations, or the direct application of the concept and technical solution of the utility model to other occasions without improvement, should be regarded as the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic warning ventilator pipeline water accumulation monitor, characterized in that: The invention comprises a ventilator bellows (1), the bottom of the ventilator bellows (1) is connected to a water collecting cup joint (2), the bottom of the water collecting cup joint (2) is connected to a water collecting cup (3), a monitoring device (4) is arranged on the outer side of the ventilator bellows (1) and the water collecting cup (3), the monitoring device (4) comprises a first connecting seat (5) and a second connecting seat (7), one side of the first connecting seat (5) is provided with an integrally formed plug plate (6), a slot (8) is penetrated between the front and rear side surfaces of the second connecting seat (7), the two ends of the first connecting seat (5) are respectively provided with an integrally formed first clamping plate (9) and a second clamping plate (10), the two ends of the second connecting seat (7) are respectively provided with an integrally formed third clamping plate (11), The fourth clamping plate (12), the first clamping plate (9), the second clamping plate (10), the third clamping plate (11), and the fourth clamping plate (12) are all provided with screw holes (14), the first clamping plate (9) and the second clamping plate (10) are both provided with an integrally formed sensor installation chamber, the interior of the sensor installation chamber of the first clamping plate (9) and the second clamping plate (10) are respectively installed with a first non-contact liquid level sensor (16) and a second non-contact liquid level sensor (17), the bottom of the first connecting seat (5) is provided with a control box (18), the interior of the control box (18) is provided with a single-chip microcomputer (19) and a wireless communication module (22), and the outer side of the control box (18) is provided with a buzzer (20) and a flashing warning light (21).
2. The automatic warning ventilator pipeline water accumulation monitor according to claim 1 is characterized by: A power line is connected to the side of the control box (18), and a switch key (23) is also provided on the outside of the control box (18).
3. The automatic warning ventilator pipeline water accumulation monitor according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The first clamping plate (9) and the third clamping plate (11), and the second clamping plate (10) and the fourth clamping plate (12) are fixed via screw connection holes (14).
4. The automatic warning ventilator pipeline water accumulation monitor according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The inner sides of the second clamping plate (10) and the fourth clamping plate (12) are both provided with bellows matching grooves (13).
5. The automatic warning ventilator pipeline water accumulation monitor according to claim 1 is characterized by: The first non-contact liquid level sensor (16) and the second non-contact liquid level sensor (17) are both electromagnetic induction liquid level sensors.
