Soft endoscope automatic cleaning machine

By designing a soft endoscopic automatic cleaning machine containing a brushing host and an ultrasonic cleaning device, the problem of low manual cleaning quality and high risk of infection in the hospital is solved, and efficient and automated endoscopic cleaning and disinfection is achieved, reducing the risk of infection and improving the cleaning quality.

CN222623106UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-18SHANGHAI TANGWU MEDICAL EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420571787.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-24
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-24

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, cleaning and disinfection and sterilization reuse after soft endoscopic surgery have problems with low quality and high risk of in-hospital infection. In particular, cleaning of endoscopic cavity relies on manual labor, making it difficult to ensure thorough cleaning.

Method used

A soft endoscope automatic cleaning machine is designed, including an external unit, a brushing host, a microcomputer control system, water, electrical and gas equipment, special brushes and endoscopes. The brushing host cleans the external structure of the endoscope by spraying or jetting, and uses an ultrasonic cleaning device to clean and disinfect without load to ensure efficient cleaning and disinfection of all components.

Benefits of technology

Automatic brushing and disinfection of soft endoscopes is realized, cleaning quality is improved, hospital infection risk is reduced, and the cleaning process is traced through microcomputer control system and the Internet of Things to ensure the effective use of tools and materials.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of automatic cleaning, and particularly relates to a soft endoscope automatic cleaning machine which comprises an outer machine, a scrubbing main machine, a microcomputer control system, a water, electricity and gas mechanism, a special brush and an endoscope. The outdoor unit comprises a tank body with a water tank, a cabinet inner cavity, a recording and printing device, a cover, a control panel, an ultrasonic cleaning device and a foot switch; the bottom of the groove body is provided with a fixing mechanism for scrubbing the main machine and a spraying opening used for spraying or jet flow cleaning of the external structure of the endoscope. The scrubbing main machine is installed in the groove body of the automatic cleaning and disinfecting machine, and the scrubbing main machine and main components of the scrubbing main machine can be rapidly installed and detached and have the independent functions of perfusion, blow-drying, ultrasonic cleaning and the like. The manual scrubbing process of an inner cavity of an endoscope in the prior art can be completed in an automatic scrubbing mode in the groove body, and the microcomputer no-load system can be connected with the intelligent internet of things to trace, control the cleaning and disinfection process and manage materials, cleaning tools and cleaning quality.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic cleaning, in particular to an automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes. Background Art

[0002] At present, the problems of post-operative cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and reuse of flexible endoscopes (referred to as endoscopes) are: the structure of the endoscope is complex, and the cleaning of the inner cavity and external structure of the endoscope requires manual scrubbing. In addition to the labor cost problem of manual cleaning, the quality of cleaning personnel and the compliance of cleaning the inner cavity of the endoscope need to be improved. After surgery, the inner cavity of the endoscope is contaminated with various pollutants, microorganisms, blood stains and other human tissues. These pollutants cannot be fully cleaned before the reuse of the flexible endoscope, and the risk of nosocomial infection in the reuse of medical devices is still high. The technical specifications for the disinfection of flexible endoscopes stipulate that any liquid that comes into contact with the flexible endoscope when cleaning cannot be reused; non-disposable tools, parts and supplies used for cleaning, including automated cleaning appliances, auxiliary devices and equipment, must be cleaned and disinfected or cleaned and disinfected when empty after being used to clean the endoscope and before being used to clean the next endoscope to avoid medical-induced nosocomial infection. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this section is to summarize some aspects of the embodiments of the utility model and briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Some simplifications or omissions may be made in this section and the abstract of the specification and the name of the utility model of this application to avoid blurring the purpose of this section, the abstract of the specification and the name of the utility model, and such simplifications or omissions cannot be used to limit the scope of the utility model.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A flexible endoscope automatic cleaning machine, comprising an external machine, a brushing main machine, a microcomputer control system, water, electricity and gas equipment, a special brush and an endoscope; the external machine comprises a tank body with a water tank, a cabinet cavity, a recording and printing device, a machine cover, a control panel, an ultrasonic cleaning device and a foot switch; a fixing mechanism for the brushing main machine is provided at the bottom of the tank body, and a spray port for spraying or jetting to clean the external structure of the endoscope;

[0006] The scrubbing host includes an air cable, a water, electricity and gas mechanism, a driver, a tension mechanism, a quick-connect roller cable drum, a track changing device, a sensing device, a driver bracket for installing the driver, and a brush channel. The quick-connect roller cable drum is installed at the right end of the driver, the sensing device is installed between the track changing device and the driver, a flushing device is provided at the bottom of the scrubbing host, and the flushing device is provided with a water outlet pipe. The track changing device of the scrubbing host is located on the left side of the sensing device and above the flushing device;

[0007] The gas cable includes a gas pipe and a plurality of cables. The gas cable passes through the bottom of the tank body, and then passes through the tank body from above the overflow port of the tank body to enter the inner cavity of the cabinet and connect with the water, electricity and gas equipment in the cabinet;

[0008] The water, electricity and gas mechanism is composed of a driver motor, a first transmission shaft, a first gear, a motor switch, an air and water passage, and a brush passage. The output shaft power of the driver motor is transmitted to the first transmission gear; the driver includes a pressure wheel cover, a main pressure wheel group, a main pressure wheel base, an auxiliary pressure wheel group, an auxiliary pressure wheel base, a pressure wheel bottom plate, a force adjustment button, a force adjustment screw, a pressure spring and a bottom plate column; the first transmission gear transmits power to the main pressure wheel group and the auxiliary pressure wheel group of the driver, and the main pressure wheel group and the auxiliary pressure wheel group drive the special brush to perform the brushing procedure;

[0009] The tension mechanism is installed on the main pressure wheel base, and includes a tension base, an eccentric wheel, a handle and a switch contact rod; the handle drives the eccentric wheel to squeeze and relax the auxiliary pressure wheel group to adjust the bite space between the main pressure wheel group and the auxiliary pressure wheel group;

[0010] The track changing device includes a track changing pusher, a track changing mother part, a track changing male part, a bolt pin, a washing passage, and an endoscope joint. The track changing mother part is fixed on the track changing pusher. The center of the track changing male part has a first brush track, a second brush track, a third brush track, and a fourth brush track. The track changing male part is connected to the washing passage and the endoscope joint in sequence.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes described in the utility model, there is a leak detection and disinfection pipeline interface on the side of the trough body, and the trough body is located on the inner cavity side of the cabinet at the bottom of the scrubbing host, and is equipped with several ultrasonic vibrators. When unloaded, an ultrasonic cleaning device is used to perform ultrasonic cleaning specifically on the scrubbing host.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes described in the utility model, the recording and printing device is used to record and file various parameters of cleaning and scrubbing and disinfection of the endoscope.

[0013] As a preferred solution of the automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes described in the utility model, the machine cover is provided with a washing liquid spraying port in addition to the transparent observation port.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes described in the utility model, the cleaning main machine is placed in the tank body and cleaned without load by an ultrasonic cleaning device.

[0015] As a preferred solution of the automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes described in the utility model, the water, electricity and gas mechanism also has a water circuit, an air circuit, an electric circuit and an air valve and a water valve for self-flushing and irrigation.

[0016] As a preferred solution of the automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes described in the utility model, the driver bracket comprises a left bracket, a right bracket, a fixing knob and a spring pull bolt.

[0017] As a preferred solution of the automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes described in the utility model, the quick-connect roller reel includes a roller reel, a reel base, a brush pipe, and a reel socket, and the roller reel is used for loading and storing special brushes.

[0018] As a preferred solution of the automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes described in the utility model, the induction device includes an electronic induction coil, an induction lamp, an induction electronic element, an insulator, an induction force adjustment knob and a brush channel.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the scrubbing host is installed in the tank of the automatic cleaning and disinfection machine, and the scrubbing host and its main components can be quickly installed and disassembled and have independent functions such as perfusion, drying, and ultrasonic cleaning for no-load cleaning and disinfection to prevent cross infection in the hospital. The scrubbing host conveys a special brush that is sequentially transferred from a quick-connect roller reel through a driver, a sensor, a track change device, and a brush channel to scrub the inner cavity of the endoscope; in addition to being able to replace the process of manually scrubbing flexible endoscopes, its microcomputer no-load system can be connected to the intelligent Internet of Things to trace and control the cleaning and disinfection process, materials, cleaning tools, and cleaning quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the implementation of the utility model, the utility model will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings and detailed implementation. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementations of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor. Among them:

[0021] Figure 1-1 It is the appearance diagram of the flexible endoscope automatic cleaning machine of the prior art;

[0022] Figure 1-2 This is the appearance diagram of a flexible endoscope automatic cleaning machine in this experimental new example;

[0023] Figure 1-3 This is the appearance diagram of the quick roller reel and special brush in this experimental new example;

[0024] Figure 2-1 This is the front view of the whole machine of the brush cleaning host in this experimental new example;

[0025] Figure 2-2 This is a diagram of the back side of the scrubbing main machine in the utility model example;

[0026] Figure 2-3 This is a structural diagram of the bottom of the brush cleaning main unit in the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2-4 This is a bottom view of the brushing main unit in the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2-5 It is a cross-sectional view of the brushing main body sensing device in the utility model example, including the brush channel and part of the water and electricity structure;

[0029] Figure 2-6 It is a cross-sectional view of the water and electricity structure of the main cleaning machine, the driver, the first gear and the brush channel of the track changing device of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 2-7 This is the internal and external structure diagram of the water and electrical equipment structure of the washing main unit of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 2-8 It is a detailed internal structure diagram of the utility model scrubbing main unit and water and electrical equipment structure;

[0032] Figure 3-1 This is a front and side external structural diagram of the driver and the tensioning mechanism in the utility model;

[0033] Figure 3-2 It is the external structure diagram of the reverse side of the driver and the tensioning mechanism in the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar generalizations without violating the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific implementation methods disclosed below.

[0036] Secondly, the present invention is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagram. When describing the implementation of the present invention, for the sake of convenience, the cross-sectional diagram showing the device structure will not be partially enlarged according to the general scale, and the schematic diagram is only an example, which should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, in actual production, the three-dimensional dimensions of length, width and depth should be included.

[0037] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clear, the implementation mode of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] The utility model provides an automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes, which solves the problem of manual inner cavity brushing in the prior art by using an automatic method for brushing the inner cavity of the endoscope.

[0039] In order to achieve the above main purpose, the utility model is a flexible endoscope automatic cleaning machine, such as Figure 1-1 The list includes: an external machine 1, a brushing main machine 2, a microcomputer control system 3, water, electricity and gas equipment 4, a special brush 5, and an endoscope 6. The external machine 1 includes a tank body 11 with a water tank, a cabinet cavity 12, a recording and printing device 13, a machine cover 14, a control panel 15, an ultrasonic cleaning device 16, and a foot switch 17.

[0040] The bottom of the tank body 11 is provided with a fixing mechanism 111 for brushing the host 2. Figure 1-2 ; A spray port 112 for spraying or jetting the external structure of the endoscope 6. There is also a leak detection and disinfection pipeline interface 113 on the side of the tank body 11. The pipelines of these interfaces are mainly connected to the water and electrical device 4 in the inner cavity of the external machine 1, and are used for leak detection, irrigation and cleaning of the endoscope. On the side of the cabinet cavity 12 of the tank body 11 at the bottom of the brushing host 2, several ultrasonic vibrators are configured, and an ultrasonic cleaning device 16 is used to perform ultrasonic cleaning specifically for the brushing host 2.

[0041] The recording and printing device 13 of the external machine 1 is used to record and file various parameters of the cleaning and brushing disinfection of the endoscope, such as the number of brushing times, and the tracking and control of the replacement frequency of the special brush. In addition to the transparent observation port, the cover 14 is also provided with a washing liquid spray port, and the tank body 11 is provided with a spray, perfusion or jet port for flushing and perfusing the internal and external mechanisms of the endoscope.

[0042] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the control panel 15 of the external unit 1 is a touch screen, which can simultaneously execute the leakage test, preparation, flushing, cleaning, rinsing and disinfection instructions of the prior art, and also synchronously or step by step execute the operation instructions of the brushing host 2. The broad scope of the control panel includes not only the touch screen on the panel, but also the recording system of the Internet of Things and the traceability system and components of endoscope cleaning, including RFID identifiers, easy-open cover 14 and foot switch 17 designed at the bottom of the cabinet, such as Figure 1-2 The scrubbing and self-cleaning control programs required by the scrubbing host 2 shown are all controlled by the microcomputer control system 3; the cleaning and disinfection quality tracing system of the Internet of Things and the cleaning and disinfection control program system of the prior art, etc.

[0043] In addition to various liquid storage tanks, the inner cavity 12 of the external machine 1 also has water, electricity and gas equipment 4. Most of the water, electricity and gas equipment 4 are existing cleaning and disinfection technologies, various electrical circuits, electronic and electrical components, water circuits, water valves, air valves, pipes for irrigation and spraying, water pumps and air pumps, etc. The water, electricity and gas equipment 4 of the external machine 1 is connected to the water, electricity and gas mechanism 22 in the scrubbing host 2.

[0044] like Figure 1-3 The brush used by the automatic cleaning machine for soft endoscopes in the utility model to clean the inner cavity of the endoscope is a special brush 5. The ordinary brushes in the prior art on the market are not suitable for the automatic cleaning equipment of the utility model. When cleaning, the special brush 5 is wrapped tightly against the mesh outer wall of the quick-connect roller reel 25 because of sufficient external elastic force, and is automatically retracted and released.

[0045] The brushing main unit 2 of the automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes of the utility model is placed in a tank body 11, and is mainly used for brushing the inner cavity of the endoscope. The cleaning main unit 2 can be self-brushed and perfused by the cleaning liquid and the brush in the tank body 11, and can be cleaned by the ultrasonic cleaning device in the external unit 1 without load.

[0046] like Figure 2-1 / 2 / 3 is the front, back and bottom details of the brushing main unit 2. It is an independent, detachable, assembleable and movable body, including: gas cable 21, water, electricity and gas mechanism 22, driver 23, tension mechanism 24, quick-connect roller cable drum 25, track changing device 26, induction device 27, driver bracket 28, flushing device 29 and brush channel 20.

[0047] like Figure 2-7 The utility model discloses a brushing host 2 of an automatic cleaning machine for a flexible endoscope, wherein the air cable 21 comprises an air pipe 211 and a plurality of cables 212 .

[0048] like Figure 1-2 The gas cable 21 passes through the bottom of the tank body 11 of the external machine 1, and then passes through the tank body 11 from above the overflow port of the tank body 11 to enter the inner cavity 12 of the cabinet of the external machine 1, and is connected to the water, electricity and gas equipment 4 in the cabinet through the gas and electricity socket of the external machine 1.

[0049] like Figure 2-3 When the parts of the main unit 2 need to be rinsed and dried by themselves, the water pump of the flushing device 29 at the bottom of the main unit 2 draws the liquid in the water tank and the compressed air from the air pipe of the air cable 21 to rinse and dry the driver 23 respectively.

[0050] like Figure 2-8 The utility model of a flexible endoscope automatic cleaning machine brushing host 2 water and electricity mechanism 22 is a water and electricity device mechanism independent of the cabinet. Figure 2-6 / 7 The water, electricity and gas mechanism 22 is composed of a driver motor 221, a first transmission shaft 222, a first gear 223, a motor switch 224, an air and water passage 225, a brush passage 20 and the like.

[0051] The water, electricity and gas mechanism 22 of the scrubbing main unit 2 contains a water path, an air path, an electric circuit, an air valve and a water valve, a driver motor 221, etc. for flushing and irrigating itself. The liquid pumped out by the flushing device under the scrubbing main unit and the compressed gas from the water, electricity and gas mechanism 22 can flush and dry the driver 23 and the air and water path 225.

[0052] The drive motor 221 outputs shaft power to the first transmission gear 223. Figure 2-6 , and then transmitted to the main pressure wheel group 232 and the auxiliary pressure wheel group 234 of the driver 23. Figure 3-1 The driving force of the scrubbing main unit comes from the driver motor 221 of the water, electricity and gas structure 22 of the scrubbing main unit 2. The scrubbing main unit 2 also has a flushing device 29.

[0053] like Figure 3-1 / 2, the brushing host 2 driver 23 of a flexible endoscope automatic cleaning machine of the utility model comprises a pressure wheel cover plate 231, a main pressure wheel group 232, a main pressure wheel base 233, a secondary pressure wheel group 234, a secondary pressure wheel base 235, a pressure wheel bottom plate 236, a force adjustment button 237, a force adjustment screw 238, a pressure spring 239, and a bottom plate column 230; the first transmission gear 223 transmits power to the main pressure wheel group 232 and the secondary pressure wheel group 234 of the driver 23, and the main pressure wheel group 232 and the secondary pressure wheel group 234 drive the special brush 5 to perform the brushing procedure. When the force adjustment button 237 is loosened or tightened, the pressure spring 239 can be pressed or relaxed by the force adjustment screw 238 to adjust the force of the main pressure wheel group 232 and the secondary pressure wheel group 234 to squeeze the brush rod, so as to achieve the purpose of driving the special brush 5 smoothly.

[0054] The utility model is a flexible endoscope automatic cleaning machine. The tensioning mechanism 24 is installed on the Figure 2-3 The main pressure wheel base 233 of the driver 23 includes an elastic base 241, an eccentric wheel 242, a handle 2425 and a switch contact rod 2426.

[0055] By manipulating the handle 2425 of the eccentric wheel 242 of the tension mechanism 24, the engagement space between the main pressure wheel group 232 and the auxiliary pressure wheel group 234 is adjusted, and the special brush 5 can be installed into the mobile scrubber 2 by blind insertion and quick insertion; at the same time, the movement of the switch contact rod 2426 of the handle 2425 of the eccentric wheel 242 can touch the motor switch 224 of the drive motor 221 of the water, electricity and gas mechanism 22. Figure 2-3 / 4, resulting in the driver motor 221 being switched between on and off, the connection between the motor switch and the engagement and clutching of the main pressure wheel group 232 and the auxiliary pressure wheel group 234 can prevent the cleaner from mistakenly operating the scrubbing main unit 2 and causing the driver 23 to idle blindly when the main pressure wheel group 232 and the auxiliary pressure wheel group 234 are in the clutched state.

[0056] The driver 23 of the brushing host 2 of the automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes provided in the specific implementation needs to be firmly installed on the driver bracket 28. Figure 2-3 The driver bracket 28 comprises a left bracket 281 , a right bracket 282 , a fixing knob 2801 , and a spring pull bolt 2804 .

[0057] The driver bracket 28 is an auxiliary structure for the quick disassembly and installation of the driver 23, which facilitates the quick disassembly and stable installation of the driver at any time; and accurately inserts and fixes the brush pipe 2531 in the wire reel socket 254 in the right bracket 282. Figure 2-3 , so that the insertion of the special brush 5 into the driver 23 is smoother and more unobstructed; there are two flushing ports on the driver bracket 28, and the water vapor from brushing the water, electricity and gas mechanism 22 in the host 2 can flush and dry the driver 23.

[0058] Specific as Figure 2-4 , insert the left bracket 281 and the right bracket 282 of the driver bracket 28 into the limiting groove of the driver 23, rotate the fixing knob 2801 of the right bracket 282, put the driver 23 on the main pressure wheel base 233, release the spring pull bolt 2804 on the left bracket 282, and the spring pull bolt 2804 pin head presses on the main pressure wheel base 233, so that the driver 23 is further stabilized and limited in the driver bracket 28. Insert the brush pipe 2531 of the reel base 253 of the quick-connect roller reel 25 into the reel socket 254, and the special brush 5 can be accurately inserted and passed through the driver and enter the brush path 20.

[0059] The utility model of a flexible endoscope automatic cleaning machine quick-connect roller reel 25 is installed on the right end of the driver 23. Figure 2-2 / 3. The quick-connect roller wire drum 25 comprises a roller wire drum 251, a wire drum base 253, a brush pipeline 2531, and a wire drum socket 254. The roller wire drum 251 is used for loading and storing the special brush 5.

[0060] The induction device 27 of the automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes of the present invention is installed between the track changing device 26 and the driver 23. Figure 2-5 The sensing device 27 includes an electronic induction coil 271, an induction lamp 272, an induction electronic element 273, an insulator 274, an induction force adjustment knob 275, and a brush channel 20. The brush channel 20 of the sensing device 27 is connected to the four track change channels of the corresponding quick-connect track change device 26. Figure 2-5 / 6; when the brush head 51 of the special brush 5 is withdrawn from the endoscope 6 into the mobile scrubber 2, the induction coil 271 and the induction electronic element 273 sense the brush head 51 and position it at the starting position of the brush pipe 20.

[0061] As shown in Figure 2-5 / 6, the brush channel 20, electronic induction coil 271, induction lamp 272, and electronic components 273 of the induction device 27 are pre-buried in a waterproof insulating polymer insulator 274, and the installed induction force adjustment knob 275 pre-adjusts the induction sensitivity.

[0062] The track changing device 26 of the automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes of the utility model is located on the left side of the sensing device 27 of the brushing host 2, and the upper side of the flushing device 29 is shown. Figure 2-1

[0063] like Figure 2-1 The track changing device 26 includes a track changing pusher 260, a track changing mother part 261, a track changing male part 262, a bolt pull pin 2614, a brush path 263, and an endoscope connector 264. The track changing mother part 261 is fixed on the track changing pusher 260, and the center of the track changing male part 262 has a first brush path 2621, a second brush path 2622, a third brush path 2623, and a fourth brush path 2624. Figure 2-6 .

[0064] During implementation, first quickly insert the track change male part 262 into the track change female part 261, and then connect it with the washing passage 263 and the endoscope connector 264 in sequence (see Figure 2-1 The track-changing pusher 260 accurately implements the stroke required for the quick track change, so that the first brush track 2621, the second brush track 2622, the third brush track 2623, and the fourth brush track 2624 on the track-changing member 262 and the sensing device 27 are respectively connected to the brush channel 20 as needed.

[0065] Specifically, the track-changing male part 262 is quickly inserted into the track-changing female part 261, and fixed with a bolt pin 2614; the track-changing male part 262 is connected to the endoscope connector 264 through the brushing passage 263 of the track-changing device 26 to complete the connection of each channel required for brushing the endoscope. The function of the track-changing device 26 is to change the running track of the special brush 5 so as to guide the special brush 5 to enter different cavities of the endoscope 6 for brushing. The device can guide the special brush 5 to brush more than three different cavities of the endoscope 6; because the track-changing male part is connected to the water and gas main pipe 2634 of the brushing passage 263, it is connected to the water, electricity and gas mechanism 22 of the brushing host 2 through the water and gas connector 2254, and the brushing host 2 rinses and dries the endoscope 6 through the water and gas main pipe 2634, the brushing passage 263 and the endoscope connector. In addition, the portable quick-release quick connection of the track-changing male part 262 and the track-changing female part 261 makes the disinfection of the above components faster and more convenient.

[0066] The utility model provides an automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes. On the basis of the prior art cleaning and disinfecting machines, the solution of automatically brushing the inner cavity of the endoscope is used to replace the current method of manually cleaning the inner cavity of the endoscope. The brushing host 2 of the automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes of the utility model and the matching components including the gas and electric cable 21, the water and electric mechanism 22, the quick-install driver 23, the tensioning mechanism 24, the quick-connect roller cable drum 25, the track changing device 26, the induction device 27, the driver bracket 28, the flushing device 29, the brush channel 20, etc. are all made of waterproof, corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant materials, and can be automatically brushed, irrigated, flushed and disinfected when the brushing host 2 is running; in particular, the body of the brushing host 2 can be flushed, ultrasonically cleaned and disinfected when it is unloaded. In addition, the components that come into contact with the cleaning liquid for cleaning the endoscope, such as the special brush 5, the quick-release drive 23, the tensioning mechanism 24, the quick-connect roller reel 25, the track changing device 26, the drive bracket 28, etc., can be quickly disassembled for no-load cleaning and disinfection after each cleaning of the endoscope, and then quickly installed on the brushing host 2 for reuse, which can achieve efficient cleaning and prevent problems such as nosocomial infections caused by medical equipment reused in hospitals.

[0067] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, various modifications may be made thereto and parts thereof may be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the present invention. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various features in the embodiments disclosed in the present invention may be used in combination with each other in any manner, and the fact that these combinations are not exhaustively described in this specification is only for the sake of omitting space and saving resources. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes, characterized in that: The invention comprises an external machine (1), a brushing main machine (2), a microcomputer control system (3), water, electricity and gas equipment (4), a special brush (5) and an endoscope (6); the external machine (1) comprises a tank body (11) with a water tank, a cabinet cavity (12), a recording and printing device (13), a machine cover (14), a control panel (15), an ultrasonic cleaning device (16) and a foot switch (17); a fixing mechanism (111) for the brushing main machine (2) is provided at the bottom of the tank body (11), and a spray port (112) for spraying or jetting the external structure of the endoscope (6); The scrubbing main machine (2) comprises an air cable (21), a water, electricity and gas mechanism (22), a driver (23), a tension mechanism (24), a quick-connect roller cable drum (25), a track changing device (26), a sensing device (27), a driver bracket (28) for installing the driver (23) and a brush channel (20), wherein the quick-connect roller cable drum (25) is installed at the right end of the driver (23), the sensing device (27) is installed between the track changing device (26) and the driver (23), a flushing device (29) is arranged at the bottom of the scrubbing main machine (2), and the flushing device (29) is provided with a water outlet pipe (292), and the track changing device (26) of the scrubbing main machine (2) is located on the left side of the sensing device (27) and above the flushing device (29); The gas cable (21) comprises a gas pipe (211) and a plurality of cables (212); the gas cable (21) passes through the bottom of the tank (11), and then passes through the tank (11) from above the overflow port of the tank (11) to enter the inner cavity (12) of the cabinet to connect with the water, electricity and gas equipment (4) in the cabinet; The water, electricity and gas mechanism (22) is composed of a driver motor (221), a first transmission shaft (222), a first transmission gear (223), a motor switch (224), an air and water passage (225), and a brush passage (20); the output shaft power of the driver motor (221) is transmitted to the first transmission gear (223); the driver (23) comprises a pressure wheel cover plate (231), a main pressure wheel group (232), a main pressure wheel base (233), a secondary pressure wheel group (234), a secondary pressure wheel base (235), a pressure wheel bottom plate (236), a force adjustment button (237), a force adjustment screw (238), a pressure spring (239), and a bottom plate column (230); the first transmission gear (223) transmits power to the main pressure wheel group (232) and the secondary pressure wheel group (234) of the driver (23); the main pressure wheel group (232) and the secondary pressure wheel group (234) drive the special brush (5) to perform a brushing procedure; The tensioning mechanism (24) is installed on the main pressure wheel base (233), and comprises a tensioning base (241), an eccentric wheel (242), a handle (2425) and a switch contact rod (2426); the handle (2425) drives the eccentric wheel (242) to squeeze and relax the auxiliary pressure wheel group (234) to adjust the engagement space between the main pressure wheel group (232) and the auxiliary pressure wheel group (234); The track changing device (26) comprises a track changing pusher (260), a track changing mother component (261), a track changing male component (262), a bolt pull pin (2614), a brushing passage (263), and an endoscope connector (264); the track changing mother component (261) is fixed on the track changing pusher (260); a first brushing passage (2621), a second brushing passage (2622), a third brushing passage (2623), and a fourth brushing passage (2624) are arranged in the center of the track changing male component (262); and the track changing male component (262) is connected to the brushing passage (263) and the endoscope connector (264) in sequence.

2. The automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the trough body (11) is also provided with a leak detection and disinfection pipeline interface (113). The trough body (11) is located on one side of the cabinet inner cavity (12) at the bottom of the scrubbing main unit (2) and is equipped with a plurality of ultrasonic vibrators. When unloaded, an ultrasonic cleaning device (16) is used to perform ultrasonic cleaning specifically on the scrubbing main unit (2).

3. The automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The recording and printing device (13) is used to record and file various parameters of cleaning and scrubbing disinfection of the endoscope.

4. The automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes according to claim 1, characterized in that: In addition to being provided with a transparent observation port, the machine cover (14) is also provided with a washing liquid spray port.

5. The automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scrubbing main machine (2) is placed in the tank (11) and cleaned in an unloaded manner by an ultrasonic cleaning device (16).

6. The automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water, electricity and gas mechanism (22) also has a water circuit, an air circuit, an electric circuit and an air valve and a water valve for flushing and irrigating itself.

7. The automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driver bracket (28) comprises a left bracket (281), a right bracket (282), a fixing knob (2801) and a spring pull bolt (2804).

8. The automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quick-connect roller wire drum (25) comprises a roller wire drum (251), a wire drum base (253), a brush pipe (2531), and a wire drum socket (254); the roller wire drum (251) is used for loading and storing a special brush (5).

9. The automatic cleaning machine for flexible endoscopes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The induction device (27) comprises an electronic induction coil (271), an induction lamp (272), an induction electronic element (273), an insulator (274), an induction force adjustment knob (275) and a brush channel (20).