Automatic shoe cover wearing and taking-off machine

By designing an automatic shoe cover machine, the combination of the driving mechanism and the control mechanism is used to realize the automatic wear and disengagement of shoe covers, and the abandoned shoe covers are centrally recycled, solving the problem that shoe covers cannot be automatically disengaged and recycled in the prior art, and improving the cleanliness of the hospital environment.

CN222853592UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-13THE 907TH HOSPITAL OF THE CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY JOINT LOGISTICS SUPPORT FORCE
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421989256.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-16
Publication Date
2025-05-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-16

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Technical Problem

The existing medical shoe cover machine cannot automatically take off the shoe cover and recycle the shoe cover, resulting in the shoe cover being unable to be recycled and processed in time, affecting the cleaning of the hospital environment.

Method used

An automatic shoe-taking and taking off shoe cover machine is designed, including the shoe cover machine body, driving mechanism and control mechanism. The shoe cover machine is equipped with a working cavity, a shoe inlet and a removable collection box. The driving mechanism transports the shoe cover to the collection box through the front roller brush and the rear roller brush, and the control mechanism controls the operation of the driving mechanism through the sensor.

Benefits of technology

Automatic wear and disengagement of shoe covers is realized, and the discarded shoe covers are centrally recycled into the collection box, avoiding the retention of shoe covers in the hospital and improving the cleanliness of the hospital environment.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of shoe cover machines, and particularly relates to an automatic shoe cover wearing and taking-off machine. The automatic shoe cover wearing and taking-off machine comprises a shoe cover machine body, a driving mechanism and a control mechanism, the shoe cover machine body comprises a working cavity formed in the shoe cover machine body and a collecting box detachably arranged in the working cavity, the working cavity comprises a front rolling brush area and a rear rolling brush area which are arranged in the working cavity, and the front rolling brush area and the rear rolling brush area are each provided with a front rolling brush and a rear rolling brush; the driving mechanism can simultaneously drive the front rolling brush and the rear rolling brush to rotate; the control mechanism controls the driving mechanism to work. Two feet are sequentially put into the working cavity of the shoe cover machine body, shoes in the working cavity are sensed through the sensor of the control mechanism, the driving mechanism starts to work after receiving a signal of the sensor, the front rolling brush is driven to rotate anticlockwise, the rear rolling brush is driven to rotate clockwise, and therefore shoe covers are driven to be separated from the shoes. And the shoe covers are conveyed towards the direction of the collecting box, so that the abandoned shoe covers can be recycled into the collecting box in a centralized manner for treatment.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of shoe cover machines, and in particular relates to an automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine. Background Art

[0002] In some key departments such as the intensive care unit (ICU), hemodialysis center, disinfection supply center, endoscopy room, and operating room, shoe covers are required to keep the hospital environment clean. At the same time, it reduces the bacteria or viruses that may be carried by shoes after contacting the ground, and reduces the risk of cross infection. The shoe covers used in hospitals are all disposable shoe covers. The existing shoe cover machines only require the guest to gently step on the shoe cover machine with the foot in the shoe, and a shoe cover will be put on the foot. It is convenient to use, but the existing medical shoe cover machines do not have the function of removing and recycling shoe covers, and cannot recycle and process the removed shoe covers in time, which affects the hospital environment. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine with the functions of putting on and taking off shoe covers.

[0004] The utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] An automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine comprises a shoe cover machine body, a driving mechanism and a control mechanism; the shoe cover machine body comprises a working chamber arranged inside the machine body for accommodating shoes, a shoe inlet arranged at the top thereof and connected to the working chamber, and a collection box detachably arranged inside the working chamber, the working chamber comprises a front rolling brush area and a rear rolling brush area arranged inside the working chamber respectively and capable of contacting the shoe upper and the shoe toe, and the front rolling brush area and the rear rolling brush area are both provided with a plurality of front rolling brushes and rear rolling brushes for separating the shoe cover; the driving mechanism is arranged on the shoe cover machine body, and can simultaneously drive the front rolling brush and the rear rolling brush to rotate in different directions respectively, so as to transport the shoe cover toward the collection box; the control mechanism comprises a sensor arranged inside the working chamber, and controls the operation of the driving mechanism through a signal fed back by the sensor.

[0006] Furthermore, the plurality of front roller brushes include a plurality of first front roller brushes and a second front roller brushes arranged parallel to the top surface of the working chamber, and the plurality of rear roller brushes include a plurality of first rear roller brushes and a second rear roller brushes distributed in an L shape on the side and bottom surfaces inside the working chamber.

[0007] Furthermore, two second front roller brushes are provided, and one second rear roller brush is provided, and the two second front roller brushes and the second rear roller brushes are arranged around the interior of the working chamber, wherein one second front roller brush and the second rear roller brush are arranged opposite to each other on the top and bottom surfaces inside the working chamber, and the other second front roller brush is arranged at the opening of the collection box.

[0008] Furthermore, the first front roller brush includes a first roller and a plurality of silicone sheets staggered around the periphery of the first roller, and the second front roller brush includes a second roller and a plurality of silicone strips staggered around the periphery of the second roller.

[0009] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a driving motor arranged outside the working chamber, a first belt arranged around the outer periphery of multiple first front roller brushes and second front roller brushes, a second belt arranged around the outer periphery of multiple first rear roller brushes and second rear roller brushes, and a transmission assembly arranged between the driving motor, the first belt and the second belt.

[0010] Furthermore, the transmission assembly includes a driving gear arranged on the output shaft of the driving motor and a driven gear meshing with the driving gear, the driving gear is connected to the second front roller brush, and the driven gear is arranged in the second belt.

[0011] Furthermore, the control mechanism also includes a controller connected to the sensor, and the controller is connected to the drive motor.

[0012] Furthermore, the working chamber also includes a receiving section for receiving shoes and a mounting section for mounting a collection box, and the front roller brush area and the rear roller brush area are arranged in the receiving section.

[0013] Furthermore, the mounting section includes a first partition extending downward from the top of the mounting section and two second partitions arranged up and down at the front end of the mounting section and extending toward the accommodating section. The first partition is opposite to the second front roller brush arranged at the opening of the collection box, and the two second partitions are respectively opposite to the second front roller brush and the second rear roller brush arranged up and down on the top and bottom surfaces inside the working chamber.

[0014] Furthermore, the first partition plate and the second partition plate are both provided with a plurality of clearance grooves for the silicone strips to pass through.

[0015] It can be seen from the above description of the utility model that compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the present application uses the cooperation between the shoe cover machine body, the driving mechanism and the control mechanism arranged on the shoe cover machine body, so that the shoe cover machine body not only has the function of wearing shoe covers, but also has the function of taking off shoe covers. At the same time, the removed shoe covers can be recovered and processed in time to avoid affecting the hospital environment; when in use, before the medical staff enters different departments of the hospital, they can put their feet into the interior of the shoe cover machine body in turn, so that the operation of automatically wearing shoe covers can be realized; when the medical staff leave different departments, they can put their feet into the working chamber of the shoe cover machine body in turn, and the sensor of the control mechanism senses the shoes in the working chamber, so that the driving mechanism starts to work after receiving the signal of the sensor, driving the front roller brush and the rear roller brush to rotate at the same time, and the front roller brush rotates counterclockwise, and the rear roller brush rotates clockwise, so as to drive the shoe cover to be separated from the shoe, and the shoe cover is transported in the direction of the collection box, so that the discarded shoe cover can be collected and processed in the collection box;

[0016] By setting a first partition extending downward at the top of the installation section and two second partitions arranged up and down at the front end of the installation section and extending toward the accommodating section, the shoe covers in the collection box can be prevented from being pushed back into the accommodating section by the second front roller brush or the second rear roller brush. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine.

[0019] Figure 3 The cross-sectional structure diagram of the automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine Figure 1 .

[0020] Figure 4 The cross-sectional structure diagram of the automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine Figure 2 .

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine in use.

[0022] In the figure: 1-shoe cover machine body, 11-working chamber, 12-shoe inlet, 13-collecting box, 14-front roller brush area, 15-rear roller brush area, 16-front roller brush, 161-first front roller brush, 162-second front roller brush, 163-first roller, 164-silicone sheet, 165-second roller, 166-silicone strip, 17-rear roller brush, 171-first rear roller brush, 172-second rear roller brush, 18-accommodating section, 19-installing section, 191-first partition, 192-second partition, 193-giving groove, 2-driving mechanism, 21-driving motor, 22-first belt, 23-second belt, 24-transmission assembly, 25-driving gear, 26-driven gear, 3-control mechanism, 31-sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The present invention is further described below through specific implementation methods.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine, including a shoe cover machine body 1, a driving mechanism 2 and a control mechanism 3.

[0025] The shoe cover machine body 1 comprises a working chamber 11 for accommodating shoes, a shoe inlet 12 arranged at the top thereof and connected to the working chamber 11, and a collection box 13 detachably arranged in the working chamber 11. The working chamber 11 comprises a front brush area 14 and a rear brush area 15 which are arranged in the working chamber 11 and can contact the upper and the toe of the shoe, respectively, and can contact the heel and the sole of the shoe. The front brush area 14 and the rear brush area 15 are both provided with a plurality of front brushes 16 and a rear brush 17 for separating the shoe covers. Through the collection box 13 detachably arranged in the working chamber 11, the used shoe covers can be collected and processed in a centralized manner to avoid affecting the internal environment of the hospital. Specifically, the plurality of front brushes 16 comprise a plurality of first front brushes 161 and a second front brush 162 arranged in parallel with the top surface of the working chamber 11, and the plurality of rear brushes 17 comprise a plurality of first rear brushes 171 and a second rear brush 172 which are L-shaped and distributed on the side and the bottom surface of the working chamber 11. Further , two second front roller brushes 162 are provided, and one second rear roller brush 172 is provided, and the two second front roller brushes 162 and the second rear roller brush 172 are arranged around the inside of the working chamber 11, wherein one second front roller brush 162 and the second rear roller brush 172 are arranged oppositely on the top surface and the bottom surface of the working chamber 11, and the other second front roller brush 162 is arranged at the opening of the collecting box 13; further, the first front roller brush 161 includes a first roller 163 and a plurality of silicone sheets 164 staggeredly arranged on the periphery of the first roller 163, and the second front roller brush 162 includes a second roller 165 and a plurality of silicone strips 166 staggeredly arranged on the periphery of the second roller 165; wherein the structure of the first front roller brush 161 is consistent with that of the first rear roller brush 171, and the structure of the second front roller brush 162 is consistent with that of the second rear roller brush 172; further, the shoe cover machine body 1 has the function of wearing shoe covers, which is a common technical feature in the prior art, and its specific structure and working principle will not be further described here.

[0026] The working chamber 11 also includes a accommodating section 18 for accommodating shoes and a mounting section 19 for installing the collection box 13. The front roller brush area 14 and the rear roller brush area 15 are arranged in the accommodating section 18; wherein the second front roller brush 162 and the second rear roller brush 172 are arranged on the side close to the mounting section 19; specifically, the mounting section 19 includes a first partition plate 191 extending downwardly from the top of the mounting section 19 and two second partition plates 192 arranged up and down at the front end of the mounting section 19 and extending toward the accommodating section 18. The first partition plate 191 is opposite to the second front roller brush 162 arranged at the opening of the collection box 13, and the two second partition plates 192 are respectively opposite to the second roller brushes 162 arranged up and down on the top and bottom surfaces of the working chamber 11. The front roller brush 162 is opposite to the second rear roller brush 172; through the cooperation of the first partition 191 and the two second partitions 192, the shoe covers in the collection box 13 can be prevented from being pushed back into the accommodating section 18 under the drive of the second rear roller brush 172 or the second front roller brush 162; further, the first partition 191 and the second partition 192 are both provided with a plurality of make way grooves 193 for the silicone strip 166 to pass through; the make way grooves 193 are consistent in size with the silicone strip 166, and the silicone strip 166 is smaller in size than the silicone sheet 164, which can prevent the shoe covers in the collection box 13 from passing through the make way grooves while ensuring the normal rotation of the second rear roller brush 172 and the second front roller brush 162.

[0027] The driving mechanism 2 is arranged on the shoe cover machine body 1, and can simultaneously drive the front roller brush 16 and the rear roller brush 17 to rotate in different directions respectively, so as to transport the shoe cover to the collection box 13; when in use, when the medical staff leave different departments of the hospital, they put their feet into the working chamber 11 in turn, and after the control mechanism 3 senses the shoes in the working chamber 11, the driving mechanism 2 receives the signal of the control mechanism 3 and starts to work, driving the front roller brush 16 and the rear roller brush 17 to rotate at the same time, and the front roller brush 16 rotates counterclockwise, and the rear roller brush 17 rotates clockwise, so that the shoe cover is separated from the shoe, and the operation of automatically removing the shoe cover can be realized; specifically, the driving mechanism 2 includes a driving motor 21 arranged outside the working chamber 11, a first belt 22 arranged around the outer periphery of the plurality of first front roller brushes 161 and the second front roller brush 162, and a belt 23 arranged around the plurality of first front roller brushes 161 and the second front roller brush 162. A second belt 23 on the outer periphery of the plurality of first rear roller brushes 171 and the second rear roller brush 172 and a transmission assembly 24 arranged between the drive motor 21, the first belt 22 and the second belt 23; further, the transmission assembly 24 includes a driving gear 25 arranged on the output shaft of the drive motor 21 and a driven gear 26 meshing with the driving gear 25, the driving gear 25 is connected to the second front roller brush 172, and the driven gear 26 is arranged in the second belt 23; when the driving mechanism 2 is working, the drive motor 21 drives the driving gear 25 to rotate, and then drives the plurality of first front roller brushes 161 and the second front roller brush 162 to rotate counterclockwise, the driving gear 25 meshes with the driven gear 26, and drives the driven gear 25, the plurality of first rear roller brushes 171 and the second rear roller brush 172 to rotate clockwise.

[0028] The control mechanism 3 includes a sensor 31 arranged inside the working chamber 11, and controls the operation of the driving mechanism 2 through the signal fed back by the sensor 31; specifically, the control mechanism 3 also includes a controller connected to the sensor 31, and the controller is connected to the driving motor; when in use, the sensor 31 senses the shoes inside the working chamber 11, and feeds back the sensing signal to the controller, thereby enabling the controller to control the driving motor 21 to operate; further, the controller is a single-chip microcomputer.

[0029] In summary, with the above technical solution of the utility model, through the cooperation between the shoe cover machine body 1, the driving mechanism 2 and the control mechanism 3 arranged on the shoe cover machine body 1, the shoe cover machine body 1 not only has the function of wearing shoe covers, but also has the function of taking off shoe covers; in addition, through the collection box 13 detachably arranged inside the working chamber 11, the used shoe covers can be collected and processed in a centralized manner to avoid affecting the internal environment of the hospital; in addition, through the cooperation of the first partition 191 extending downwardly from the top of the mounting section 19 and the two second partitions 192 arranged up and down at the front end of the mounting section 19 and extending toward the accommodating section 18, the shoe covers in the collection box 13 can be prevented from being pushed back into the accommodating section 18 under the drive of the second rear roller brush 172 or the second front roller brush 162.

[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and therefore cannot be used to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. That is, equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of application of the present invention and the contents of the specification should still fall within the scope covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine, characterized in that: The shoe cover machine comprises a shoe cover machine body, a driving mechanism and a control mechanism; the shoe cover machine body comprises a working chamber arranged inside the shoe cover machine for accommodating shoes, a shoe inlet arranged on the top thereof and connected to the working chamber, and a collection box detachably arranged inside the working chamber; the working chamber comprises a front rolling brush area and a rear rolling brush area which are arranged inside the working chamber and can contact with the shoe upper and the shoe toe, respectively, and can contact with the shoe heel and the shoe sole; the front rolling brush area and the rear rolling brush area are both provided with a plurality of front rolling brushes and rear rolling brushes for separating the shoe covers; the driving mechanism is arranged on the shoe cover machine body, and can simultaneously drive the front rolling brush and the rear rolling brush to rotate in different directions respectively, so as to transport the shoe covers toward the collection box; the control mechanism comprises a sensor arranged inside the working chamber, and the driving mechanism is controlled to work through a signal fed back by the sensor.

2. The automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of front roller brushes include a plurality of first front roller brushes and a second front roller brushes arranged parallel to the top surface of the working chamber, and the plurality of rear roller brushes include a plurality of first rear roller brushes and a second rear roller brushes distributed in an L shape on the side surface and the bottom surface inside the working chamber.

3. The automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two second front roller brushes are provided, and one second rear roller brush is provided, and the two second front roller brushes and the second rear roller brushes are arranged around the inside of the working chamber, wherein one second front roller brush and the second rear roller brush are arranged opposite to each other on the top surface and the bottom surface of the working chamber, and the other second front roller brush is arranged at the opening of the collection box.

4. The automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first front roller brush includes a first roller and a plurality of silicone sheets staggeredly arranged on the periphery of the first roller, and the second front roller brush includes a second roller and a plurality of silicone strips staggeredly arranged on the periphery of the second roller.

5. The automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a driving motor arranged outside the working chamber, a first belt arranged around the outer periphery of multiple first front roller brushes and second front roller brushes, a second belt arranged around the outer periphery of multiple first rear roller brushes and second rear roller brushes, and a transmission component arranged between the driving motor, the first belt and the second belt.

6. The automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transmission assembly includes a driving gear arranged on the output shaft of the driving motor and a driven gear meshed with the driving gear, the driving gear is connected to the second front roller brush, and the driven gear is arranged in the second belt.

7. The automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control mechanism also includes a controller connected to the sensor, and the controller is connected to the driving motor.

8. The automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The working chamber further comprises a receiving section for receiving shoes and a mounting section for mounting a collecting box, and the front roller brush area and the rear roller brush area are arranged in the receiving section.

9. The automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The mounting section includes a first partition plate extending downward from the top of the mounting section and two second partition plates arranged up and down at the front end of the mounting section and extending toward the accommodating section. The first partition plate is opposite to the second front roller brush arranged at the opening of the collection box, and the two second partition plates are respectively opposite to the second front roller brush and the second rear roller brush arranged up and down on the top and bottom surfaces inside the working chamber.

10. The automatic shoe cover putting on and taking off machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first partition plate and the second partition plate are both provided with a plurality of clearance grooves for the silica gel strips to pass through.