Thermal shrinkage equipment for assembling outer sleeve on push rod

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to thermal shrinkage equipment for assembling an outer sleeve on a push rod. The thermal shrinkage equipment comprises a plurality of carrier plates, a conveying device and a heating module, the thermal shrinkage equipment is provided with an assembly station and a thermal shrinkage station of the outer sleeve and the push rod; the heating module is located at the thermal shrinkage station; the conveying device is used for enabling the carrier plates to alternately move between the thermal shrinkage station and the assembly station in a reciprocating mode. The multiple carrier plates alternately move between the thermal shrinkage station and the assembly station in a reciprocating mode under the action of the conveying device and work in an interpenetrating mode, and the assembly and thermal shrinkage efficiency of the push rod and the thermal shrinkage pipe is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to a heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod. Background Art

[0002] Percutaneous treatment is an increasingly popular treatment for intravascular lesions. As a common clinical device, embolization coil therapy is increasingly used. From intracranial aneurysms to peripheral blood vessels to tumor treatment, embolization coils play an important role in promoting thrombus formation, preventing aneurysm bleeding or cutting off blood supply to tumors.

[0003] The push rod of the embolic coil system belongs to the delivery system. It is necessary to assemble the PTFE jacket heat shrink tube onto the push rod and use a hot air blower to heat shrink the component so that the PTFE jacket heat shrink tube tightly wraps the push rod to reduce the push resistance of the push rod in the human body. When performing heat shrink operation in the prior art, it is often necessary to complete the previous heat shrink process before proceeding to the next assembly process, which is inefficient.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an improved technical solution to address the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod, so as to solve or alleviate the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod, the heat shrink device comprising a plurality of carrier plates, a conveying device, and a heating module;

[0008] The heat shrinking equipment is provided with an assembly station for the outer sleeve and the push rod, and a heat shrinking station;

[0009] The heating module is located at the heat shrink station;

[0010] The conveying device is used to move the plurality of carrier plates alternately and reciprocatingly between the heat shrinking station and the assembly station.

[0011] As described above, in the heat shrinking device for assembling the outer sleeve of the push rod, preferably, the plurality of carrier plates include a first carrier plate and a second carrier plate; the conveying device includes a first conveying device and a second conveying device;

[0012] The first carrier plate and the second carrier plate are spaced apart from each other in the upper and lower parts;

[0013] The first conveying device is used to reciprocate the first carrier plate between the heat shrinking station and the assembly station, and the second conveying device is used to reciprocate the second carrier plate between the heat shrinking station and the assembly station.

[0014] As described above, the heat shrinking device for assembling the outer sleeve of the push rod preferably further includes a first lifting module for controlling the upward and downward movement of the heating module.

[0015] As described above, the heat shrinking device for assembling the outer sleeve of the push rod preferably further includes a transverse movement module for controlling the reciprocating movement of the heating module along the axis direction of the push rod.

[0016] A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod as described above, preferably, the heat shrink device further comprises a second lifting module for controlling the upward and downward movement of the second carrier plate;

[0017] A support plate is provided below the second carrier plate; the second conveying device is used to convey the support plate to the heating module;

[0018] One end of the second lifting module is fixedly connected to the support plate, and the other end is fixedly connected to the second carrier plate.

[0019] A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod as described above, preferably, a guide rod extending in an upward and downward direction is further provided between the support plate and the second carrier plate;

[0020] One end of the guide rod is fixedly connected to the second carrier plate, and the other end of the guide rod passes through the support plate and is slidably connected to the support plate.

[0021] As described above, in the heat shrinking device for assembling the outer sleeve of the push rod, preferably, the first conveying device includes a first limit plate, and the second conveying device includes a second limit plate;

[0022] The first limiting plate is used to limit the first carrier plate to reciprocate between the assembly station and the heat shrink station;

[0023] The second limiting plate is used to limit the reciprocating movement of the second carrier plate between the assembly station and the heat shrink station.

[0024] A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod as described above, preferably, the heat shrink device further comprises an outer shell;

[0025] The outer shell is provided with a receiving cavity; the plurality of carrier plates, the conveying device, and the heating module are located in the receiving cavity;

[0026] The accommodating cavity is provided with an opening, and the assembly station is arranged at the opening.

[0027] The heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod as described above, preferably, the carrier plate is provided with a plurality of clamps for temporarily clamping the push rod;

[0028] The pushing rod is rotatably arranged on the carrier plate under the clamping action of the plurality of clamps.

[0029] As described above, the heat shrinking device for assembling the outer sleeve of the push rod preferably further includes a magnifying glass.

[0030] Compared with the closest prior art, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0031] Under the action of the conveying device, multiple carrier plates move alternately and reciprocatingly between the heat shrink station and the assembly station, and the operations are interspersed with each other, which greatly improves the assembly and heat shrinkage efficiency of the push rod and the heat shrink tube. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] The drawings constituting part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present application. The exemplary embodiments and descriptions of the present application are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. Among them:

[0033] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0034] Figure 2 An assembly diagram of a carrier plate and a conveying device according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0035] Figure 3 An assembly diagram of a heating module provided according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0036] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of the structure in the middle.

[0037] Description of reference numerals:

[0038] 1. Outer shell; 2. Keyboard; 3. Three-color light; 4. Operation button; 5. Touch screen; 6. Magnifying glass; 7. First carrier plate; 8. Second carrier plate; 9. Clamp; 10. First limit plate; 11. Second limit plate; 12. First conveying device; 13. Second conveying device; 14. Support plate; 15. First lifting module; 16. Second lifting module; 17. Transverse movement module; 18. Heating module; 19. Fixed bracket; 20. Temperature controller; 21. Guide rod; 22. Push rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with embodiments. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the present application and does not limit the present application. In fact, it will be clear to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations may be made in the present application without departing from the scope or spirit of the present application. For example, a feature shown or described as a part of an embodiment may be used in another embodiment to produce yet another embodiment. Therefore, it is desired that the present application includes such modifications and variations within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0040] In the following description, the terms "first / second / third" involved are merely used to distinguish similar objects and do not represent a specific ordering of the objects. It can be understood that "first / second / third" can be interchanged with a specific order or sequence where permitted, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0041] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs. The terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing the embodiments of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0042] In the description of the present application, the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present application and do not require that the present application must be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. The terms "connected", "connected", and "set" used in the present application should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate component; it can be a wired electrical connection, a radio connection, or a wireless communication signal connection. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0043] The following will be combined with the attached Figure 1-4 A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of the push rod 22 of the present application is further described in detail.

[0044] A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve with a push rod 22, the heat shrink device comprising a plurality of carrier plates, a conveying device, and a heating module 18;

[0045] The heat shrinking equipment is provided with an assembly station for the outer sleeve and the push rod 22 and a heat shrinking station;

[0046] The heating module 18 is located at the heat shrink station;

[0047] The conveying device is used to move a plurality of carrier plates alternately and reciprocatingly between the heat shrinking station and the assembly station.

[0048] In a specific embodiment of the present application, the carrier plate is used to temporarily fix the push rod 22. When the previous carrier plate moves to the heat shrink station under the action of the conveying device, the next carrier plate moves to the assembly station under the action of the conveying device, and the outer sleeve is sleeved on the push rod 22 temporarily fixed on the carrier plate; after the heat shrink of the previous carrier plate is completed, it moves back to the assembly station under the action of the conveying device to disassemble the push rod 22 that has been heat shrunk and assemble the push rod 22 to be heat shrunk. At the same time, the next carrier plate moves to the heat shrink station under the action of the conveying device, and the outer sleeve is heat shrunk onto the push rod 22 under the action of the heating module 18.

[0049] Under the action of the conveying device, the plurality of carrier plates are alternately and reciprocatingly moved between the heat shrinking station and the assembly station, and the operations are interspersed with each other, which greatly improves the assembly and heat shrinking efficiency of the push rod 22 and the heat shrinkable tube.

[0050] The plurality of carrier plates include a first carrier plate 7 and a second carrier plate 8; the conveying device includes a first conveying device 12 and a second conveying device 13;

[0051] The first carrier plate 7 and the second carrier plate 8 are spaced apart from each other.

[0052] The first conveying device 12 is used to reciprocate the first carrier plate 7 between the heat shrinking station and the assembly station, and the second conveying device 13 is used to reciprocate the second carrier plate 8 between the heat shrinking station and the assembly station.

[0053] In a specific embodiment of the present application, the first carrier plate 7 and the second carrier plate 8 are arranged vertically and parallelly spaced apart, and the assembly station and the heat shrink station are respectively located at the front and rear sides of the heat shrink device to save working space. The first conveying device 12 includes a first slider, a first slide rail, a first side plate, and a first driving motor; the first slider, the first slide rail, and the first side plate are all arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom surface of the first carrier plate 7, wherein the first slider is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the first carrier plate 7, the first slide rail is fixedly connected to the top surface of the first side plate, and the first slider is slidably connected to the first slide rail along the front and rear directions. The second conveying device 13 includes a second slider, a second slide rail, a second side plate, and a second driving motor; the second slider, the second slide rail, and the second side plate are all arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom surface of the second carrier plate 8, wherein the second slider is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the first carrier plate 7, the second slide rail is fixedly connected to the top surface of the second side plate, the second slider is slidably connected to the second slide rail along the front and rear directions, and the size of the second carrier plate 8 along the left and right directions is smaller than the first carrier plate 7.

[0054] By controlling the switches of the first drive motor and the second drive motor, the first carrier plate 7 and the second carrier plate 8 can be moved alternately and reciprocatingly between the heat shrink station and the assembly station.

[0055] In other embodiments of the present application, the conveyor is a rotating mechanism that rotates in the horizontal direction, and multiple carrier plates are sequentially fixedly connected to the same conveyor. The conveyor rotates horizontally at a certain angle, so that the previous carrier plate moves to the heat shrink station, and at the same time, the next carrier plate moves to the assembly station under the horizontal rotation of the conveyor. After the heat shrink is completed, the conveyor continues to rotate horizontally, so that the previous carrier plate moves to the assembly station, and at the same time, the next carrier plate moves to the heat shrink station under the action of the conveyor. Multiple carrier plates move alternately and reciprocatingly between the heat shrink station and the assembly station under the action of the conveyor.

[0056] The heat shrink device further includes a first lifting module 15 for controlling the heating module 18 to move up and down.

[0057] In a specific embodiment of the present application, the first lifting template is specifically a lifting cylinder. The heat shrink device also includes a fixed bracket 19, the fixed end of the lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to the fixed bracket 19, and the telescopic section of the lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to the heating module 18.

[0058] The heat shrink device also includes a transverse movement module 17 for controlling the heating module 18 to move back and forth along the axis direction of the push rod 22 .

[0059] In a specific embodiment of the present application, the traverse module 17 includes a reciprocating screw and a drive motor, the fixed end of the first lifting module 15 is threadedly connected to the reciprocating screw, and the drive motor drives the first lifting module 15 to reciprocate by adjusting the rotation direction of the reciprocating screw, thereby realizing the reciprocating movement of the heating module 18. The reciprocating screw is horizontally arranged on the fixed bracket 19 along the axial direction of the push rod 22.

[0060] The heat shrink device also includes a second lifting module 16 for controlling the second carrier plate 8 to move up and down;

[0061] A support plate 14 is provided below the second carrier plate 8; the second conveying device 13 is used to convey the support plate 14 to the heating module 18;

[0062] One end of the second lifting module 16 is fixedly connected to the support plate 14 , and the other end is fixedly connected to the second carrier plate 8 .

[0063] In the specific embodiment of the present application, the second lifting module 16 is specifically a lifting cylinder, the fixed end of the lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the support plate 14, and the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder passes through the support plate 14 and is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the second carrier plate 8. The second slider, the second slide rail, and the second side plate are all arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom surface of the support plate 14, wherein the second slider is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the support plate 14.

[0064] A guide rod 21 extending in the upward and downward directions is also provided between the support plate 14 and the second carrier plate 8;

[0065] One end of the guide rod 21 is fixedly connected to the second carrier plate 8 , and the other end of the guide rod 21 passes through the support plate 14 and is slidably connected to the support plate 14 .

[0066] In a specific embodiment of the present application, a guide rod 21 is provided on the left and right sides of the second carrier plate 8 , respectively, so that the second carrier plate 8 can move up and down smoothly under the action of the second lifting module 16 .

[0067] The first conveying device 12 includes a first limiting plate 10, and the second conveying device 13 includes a second limiting plate 11;

[0068] The first limiting plate 10 is used to limit the first carrier plate 7 to reciprocate between the assembly station and the heat shrink station;

[0069] The second limiting plate 11 is used to limit the reciprocating movement of the second carrier plate 8 between the assembly station and the heat shrink station.

[0070] In a specific embodiment of the present application, the first limiting plate 10 is fixedly arranged on the front and rear sides of the first side plate, and the first carrier plate 7 is stopped along the front and rear directions, so that the first carrier plate 7 is stably reciprocated between the assembly station and the heat shrink station; the second limiting plate 11 is fixedly arranged on the front and rear sides of the second support plate 14, and the second carrier plate 8 is stopped along the front and rear directions, so that the second carrier plate 8 is stably reciprocated between the assembly station and the heat shrink station.

[0071] The heat shrink device also includes an outer shell 1;

[0072] The outer shell 1 is provided with a receiving cavity; a plurality of carrier plates, a conveying device, and a heating module 18 are located in the receiving cavity;

[0073] The accommodating cavity is provided with an opening, and the assembly station is arranged at the opening.

[0074] In a specific embodiment of the present application, the accommodating chamber is an L-shaped structure, and the accommodating chamber is divided into an assembly chamber and a heat shrink chamber along the front and rear directions of the heat shrink device. Specifically, the fixed bracket 19, the heat shrink module, the first lifting module 15, and the transverse module 17 are located in the heat shrink chamber, and the first carrier plate 7 reciprocates between the assembly chamber and the heat shrink chamber under the action of the first conveying device 12, and the second carrier plate 8 reciprocates between the assembly chamber and the heat shrink chamber under the action of the second conveying device 13. An opening is provided on the top surface of the assembly chamber to facilitate the assembly operation of the staff, and the heat shrink module is independently arranged in the heat shrink chamber to prevent the staff from being exposed to high temperature during the operation process and causing injuries.

[0075] A plurality of clamps 9 are provided on the carrier plate for temporarily clamping the push rod 22;

[0076] The push rod 22 is rotatably arranged on the carrier plate under the clamping action of the plurality of clamps 9 .

[0077] In a specific embodiment of the present application, the clamp 9 includes a pneumatic switch and a pneumatic clamp. Three sets of clamps 9 are respectively provided on the first carrier plate 7 and the second carrier plate 8, and the three sets of clamps 9 are arranged in a triangle, so that the push rod 22 can be horizontally rotated and fixed on the first carrier plate 7 and the second carrier plate 8 after being clamped by the three sets of clamps 9 continuously.

[0078] The heat shrink device further comprises a magnifying glass 6 .

[0079] In a specific embodiment of the present application, the magnifying glass 6 is specifically a CCD magnifying glass. The worker at the assembly station uses the CCD magnifying glass to accurately sleeve the outer sleeve onto the push rod 22 .

[0080] In a specific embodiment of the present application, the heat shrink assembly further includes a PLC controller, a temperature controller 20, a three-color light 3, and human-computer interaction devices such as a touch screen 5, a keyboard 2, and an operation button 4.

[0081] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod, characterized in that: The heat shrinking equipment includes a plurality of carrier plates, a conveying device, and a heating module; The heat shrinking equipment is provided with an assembly station for the outer sleeve and the push rod, and a heat shrinking station; The heating module is located at the heat shrink station; The conveying device is used to move the plurality of carrier plates alternately and reciprocatingly between the heat shrinking station and the assembly station.

2. A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of carrier plates include a first carrier plate and a second carrier plate; the conveying device includes a first conveying device and a second conveying device; The first carrier plate and the second carrier plate are spaced apart from each other in the upper and lower parts; The first conveying device is used to reciprocate the first carrier plate between the heat shrinking station and the assembly station, and the second conveying device is used to reciprocate the second carrier plate between the heat shrinking station and the assembly station.

3. A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The heat shrinking device also includes a first lifting module for controlling the upward and downward movement of the heating module.

4. A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The heat shrink device also includes a transverse movement module, which is used to control the heating module to move back and forth along the axis direction of the push rod.

5. A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The heat shrink device further includes a second lifting module for controlling the second carrier plate to move up and down; A support plate is provided below the second carrier plate; the second conveying device is used to convey the support plate to the heating module; One end of the second lifting module is fixedly connected to the support plate, and the other end is fixedly connected to the second carrier plate.

6. A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: A guide rod extending in the upward and downward directions is also provided between the support plate and the second carrier plate; One end of the guide rod is fixedly connected to the second carrier plate, and the other end of the guide rod passes through the support plate and is slidably connected to the support plate.

7. A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The first conveying device includes a first limiting plate, and the second conveying device includes a second limiting plate; The first limiting plate is used to limit the first carrier plate to reciprocate between the assembly station and the heat shrink station; The second limiting plate is used to limit the reciprocating movement of the second carrier plate between the assembly station and the heat shrink station.

8. A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The heat shrink device also includes an outer shell; The outer shell is provided with a receiving cavity; the plurality of carrier plates, the conveying device, and the heating module are located in the receiving cavity; The accommodating cavity is provided with an opening, and the assembly station is arranged at the opening.

9. A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier plate is provided with a plurality of clamps for temporarily clamping the push rod; The pushing rod is rotatably arranged on the carrier plate under the clamping action of the plurality of clamps.

10. A heat shrink device for assembling an outer sleeve of a push rod as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The heat shrink device also includes a magnifying glass.

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