Hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses

Abstract

The utility model discloses a hydrating tank device for hydrating contact lenses, which comprises a support component, a tank component is arranged in the support component, the support component is used for bearing a first linear driving component, and the first linear driving component is used for driving a second linear driving component and a stirring component to transversely and linearly move; the tank body assembly is used for hydrating contact lenses; according to the utility model, the function of automatically stirring the hydrated liquid in the liquid bearing tank is realized, and the hydrated liquid can be transversely moved in the stirring process so as to cover the interior of the whole liquid bearing tank, so that the stirring speed and the stirring effect of the hydrated liquid are improved; by arranging the multiple liquid bearing grooves, when one liquid bearing groove conducts stirring operation, the other liquid bearing grooves can conduct liquid feeding and discharging or hydration operation, in this way, all the liquid bearing grooves do not affect one another, the hydration processing efficiency of the contact lenses is improved, and the device is simple in structure, high in practicability and suitable for being widely popularized and used.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of contact lens hydration, and specifically relates to a hydration tank device for contact lens hydration. Background Technique

[0002] Contact lens hydration refers to the process of treating dry contact lens lenses through specific methods to make them reach the required water content and stable physical properties. The hydration of contact lenses is an important step, which not only relates to the quality and use effect of the lenses, but also directly affects the comfort and safety given to the wearer when wearing the lenses.

[0003] Currently, during the processing of contact lenses, hydration operations are required. In the existing contact lens hydration process, manual stirring is mostly used, resulting in a relatively slow stirring speed and poor stirring effect of the hydration tank, which not only seriously affects the hydration effect of the finished contact lenses, but also makes the processing efficiency of contact lenses poor. Therefore, a hydration tank device for contact lens hydration needs to be designed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above situation, to solve the problem that in the existing contact lens hydration process, due to mostly using manual stirring, the stirring speed of the hydration tank is relatively slow and the stirring effect is poor, which not only seriously affects the hydration effect of the finished contact lenses, but also makes the processing efficiency of contact lenses poor, the utility model provides a hydration tank device for contact lens hydration, which effectively realizes the function of automatically stirring the hydration liquid inside the liquid holding tank, and can also move horizontally during the stirring process to cover the entire inside of the liquid holding tank, improving the stirring speed and stirring effect of the hydration liquid. By setting multiple liquid holding tanks, while one liquid holding tank is performing stirring operations, the other liquid holding tanks can perform liquid transfer or hydration operations, so that each liquid holding tank does not affect each other, improving the hydration processing efficiency of contact lenses. The device has a simple structure and strong practicability.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A hydration tank device for contact lens hydration, including a support assembly, a tank body assembly is arranged inside the support assembly, the support assembly is used to carry a first linear drive assembly, and the first linear drive assembly is used to drive a second linear drive assembly and a stirring assembly to perform horizontal linear movement;

[0006] The tank body assembly is used to perform contact lens hydration operations, the second linear drive assembly is used to drive the stirring assembly to perform vertical linear movement, and the stirring assembly is used to stir the liquid inside the tank body assembly.

[0007] The aforementioned hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses, wherein the support assembly includes a support frame, a groove is formed on the upper surface of the support frame, and a side groove is formed on the outer side wall of the support frame, and a vertical hole is used to communicate between the groove and the side groove.

[0008] The aforementioned hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses, wherein the tank body assembly includes a liquid receiving tank, the liquid receiving tank is formed on the inner wall of the bottom surface of the side groove, and a liquid inlet pipe and a liquid outlet pipe are inserted into the inner side wall of the liquid receiving tank.

[0009] The aforementioned hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses, wherein the first linear drive assembly includes a first servo motor, the first servo motor is detachably connected to the outer side wall of the groove, an output shaft of the first servo motor is connected to a lead screw, a ball nut is arranged on the outer side wall of the lead screw, and a slider is detachably connected to the outer side wall of the ball nut;

[0010] A support rod is further arranged on the inner side wall of the groove, a sliding hole is formed on the outer side wall of the slider, and the inner side wall of the sliding hole is slidably connected to the outer side wall of the support rod.

[0011] The aforementioned hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses, wherein the second linear drive assembly includes an electric hydraulic cylinder, the electric hydraulic cylinder is detachably connected to the inner side wall of the slider, one end of a hydraulic telescopic rod is slidably connected to the inner side wall of the electric hydraulic cylinder, and the other end of the hydraulic telescopic rod is detachably connected to a cross plate;

[0012] A limiting telescopic rod is further arranged between the electric hydraulic cylinder and the cross plate.

[0013] The aforementioned hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses, wherein the stirring assembly includes a second servo motor, an output shaft of the second servo motor is connected to a rotating shaft, and stirring blades are arranged on the outer side wall of the rotating shaft.

[0014] The number of the liquid receiving tanks of the aforementioned hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses is multiple, and the multiple liquid receiving tanks are linearly distributed on the inner wall of the bottom surface of the side groove.

[0015] The electric hydraulic cylinder of the aforementioned hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses penetrates through the vertical hole, and the electric hydraulic cylinder is located at the middle position between the lead screw and the support rod.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0017] (1) First, the hydration liquid can be added into the liquid storage tank through the liquid inlet pipe. Then, the first servo motor operates to drive the screw rod to rotate. Thus, under the combined action of the ball nut and the sliding along the support rod in the sliding hole, the slider can be driven to move linearly. Furthermore, the second linear driving component and the stirring component can be driven to move horizontally and linearly to the position above the liquid storage tank. Then, the electric hydraulic cylinder operates to drive the hydraulic telescopic rod to stretch and slide, so as to drive the stirring component to move longitudinally and linearly into the liquid storage tank. Then, the second servo motor operates to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, so as to drive the stirring blades to rotate. Furthermore, the hydration liquid in the liquid storage tank can be stirred. This effectively realizes the function that the device can automatically stir the hydration liquid in the liquid storage tank. Moreover, during the stirring process, it can also move horizontally to cover the entire inside of the liquid storage tank, improving the stirring speed and effect of the hydration liquid, and ensuring the hydration effect of the contact lenses.

[0018] (2) By providing multiple liquid storage tanks, when one liquid storage tank is performing the stirring operation, the other liquid storage tanks can perform the upper and lower liquid or hydration operations. In this way, the operations of each liquid storage tank do not affect each other, improving the hydration processing efficiency of the contact lenses. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation to the present invention. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 is the structural schematic diagram of the support component and the tank body component of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 is the structural schematic diagram of the first linear driving component of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 is the structural schematic diagram of the second linear driving component and the stirring component of the present invention;

[0024] In the figure: 1. Support component; 101. Support frame; 102. Groove; 103. Side groove; 104. Vertical hole; 2. Tank body component; 201. Liquid storage tank; 202. Liquid inlet pipe; 203. Liquid outlet pipe; 3. First linear driving component; 301. First servo motor; 302. Screw rod; 303. Ball nut; 304. Slider; 305. Support rod; 306. Sliding hole; 4. Second linear driving component; 401. Electric hydraulic cylinder; 402. Hydraulic telescopic rod; 403. Limit telescopic rod; 404. Horizontal plate; 5. Stirring component; 501. Second servo motor; 502. Rotating shaft; 503. Stirring blades. Detailed implementation mode

[0025] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments; based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present utility model. Embodiment

[0026] As shown by Figures 1 to 4 A hydration tank device for softening contact lenses according to the present utility model includes a support assembly 1. A tank body assembly 2 is arranged inside the support assembly 1. The support assembly 1 is used to carry a first linear drive assembly 3. The first linear drive assembly 3 is used to drive a second linear drive assembly 4 and a stirring assembly 5 to perform a horizontal linear movement; the tank body assembly 2 is used to perform the softening operation of contact lenses. The second linear drive assembly 4 is used to drive the stirring assembly 5 to perform a vertical linear movement. The stirring assembly 5 is used to stir the liquid inside the tank body assembly 2. The present utility model realizes the function of automatically stirring the softening liquid inside the liquid receiving tank 201, and can also perform a horizontal movement during the stirring process so as to cover the entire inside of the liquid receiving tank 201, improving the stirring speed and effect of the softening liquid.

[0027] Specifically, the support assembly 1 includes a support frame 101. A groove 102 is formed on the upper surface of the support frame 101, and a side groove 103 is formed on the outer side wall of the support frame 101. A vertical hole 104 is used to connect the groove 102 and the side groove 103. The support frame 101 can support the tank body assembly 2, the first linear drive assembly 3, the second linear drive assembly 4 and the stirring assembly 5.

[0028] Specifically, the tank body assembly 2 includes a liquid receiving tank 201. The liquid receiving tank 201 is formed on the inner wall of the bottom surface of the side groove 103. A liquid inlet pipe 202 and a liquid outlet pipe 203 are inserted into the inner side wall of the liquid receiving tank 201. The softening liquid can be added into the liquid receiving tank 201 through the liquid inlet pipe 202.

[0029] Specifically, the first linear drive assembly 3 includes a first servo motor 301, which is detachably connected to the outer wall of the groove 102. The output shaft of the first servo motor 301 is connected to a lead screw 302. A ball nut 303 is arranged on the outer wall of the lead screw 302, and a slider 304 is detachably connected to the outer wall of the ball nut 303. A support rod 305 is further arranged on the inner wall of the groove 102. A sliding hole 306 is formed on the outer wall of the slider 304, and the inner wall of the sliding hole 306 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the support rod 305. By running the first servo motor 301 to drive the lead screw 302 to rotate, the slider 304 can be driven to linearly move under the combined action of the ball nut 303 and the sliding hole 306 sliding along the support rod 305, and then the second linear drive assembly 4 and the stirring assembly 5 can be driven to horizontally linearly move to a position above the liquid receiving tank 201.

[0030] Specifically, the second linear drive assembly 4 includes an electric hydraulic cylinder 401, which is detachably connected to the inner wall of the slider 304. One end of a hydraulic telescopic rod 402 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the electric hydraulic cylinder 401, and the other end of the hydraulic telescopic rod 402 is detachably connected to a cross plate 404. A limiting telescopic rod 403 is further arranged between the electric hydraulic cylinder 401 and the cross plate 404. By running the electric hydraulic cylinder 401 to drive the hydraulic telescopic rod 402 to telescopically slide, the stirring assembly 5 can be driven to longitudinally linearly move into the liquid receiving tank 201.

[0031] Specifically, the stirring assembly 5 includes a second servo motor 501, the output shaft of the second servo motor 501 is connected to a rotating shaft 502, and stirring blades 503 are arranged on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 502. By running the second servo motor 501 to drive the rotating shaft 502 to rotate, the stirring blades 503 can be driven to rotate, and then the hydration liquid inside the liquid receiving tank 201 can be stirred.

[0032] Specifically, the number of the liquid receiving tanks 201 is multiple, and the multiple liquid receiving tanks 201 are linearly distributed on the inner wall of the bottom surface of the side groove 103. By providing the multiple liquid receiving tanks 201, when one liquid receiving tank 201 is performing the stirring operation, the other liquid receiving tanks 201 can perform the upper and lower liquid or hydration operations, so that the operations of each liquid receiving tank 201 do not affect each other, and the hydration processing efficiency of the contact lenses is improved.

[0033] Specifically, the electric hydraulic cylinder 401 penetrates through the vertical hole 104, and the electric hydraulic cylinder 401 is located in the middle position between the lead screw 302 and the support rod 305. By the electric hydraulic cylinder 401 penetrating through the vertical hole 104, the linear movement of the electric hydraulic cylinder 401 is made more stable.

[0034] In use, first, a hydration liquid can be added into the liquid receiving tank 201 through the liquid inlet pipe 202. Then, the first servo motor 301 operates to drive the lead screw 302 to rotate, so that under the combined action of the ball nut 303 and the sliding hole 306 sliding along the support rod 305, the slider 304 can be driven to perform a linear movement. Further, the second linear drive assembly 4 and the stirring assembly 5 can be driven to perform a horizontal linear movement to a position above the liquid receiving tank 201. Next, the electric hydraulic cylinder 401 operates to drive the hydraulic telescopic rod 402 to expand and contract, so that the stirring assembly 5 can be driven to perform a longitudinal linear movement into the liquid receiving tank 201. Then, the second servo motor 501 operates to drive the rotating shaft 502 to rotate, so that the stirring blades 503 can be driven to rotate, and further, the hydration liquid inside the liquid receiving tank 201 can be stirred. The function of automatically stirring the hydration liquid inside the liquid receiving tank 201 is effectively realized, and during the stirring process, it can also perform a horizontal movement to cover the entire inside of the liquid receiving tank 201, improving the stirring speed and effect of the hydration liquid, ensuring the hydration effect of the contact lenses. Subsequently, by providing a plurality of liquid receiving tanks 201, when one liquid receiving tank 201 is performing a stirring operation, the other liquid receiving tanks 201 can perform upper and lower liquid or hydration operations, so that the operations of each liquid receiving tank 201 do not affect each other, improving the hydration processing efficiency of the contact lenses.

[0035] The first servo motor 301, the electric hydraulic cylinder 401, and the second servo motor 501 are all finished products produced by using existing technologies and can be purchased on the market; the components are all common standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art, and their structures and principles can all be known by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or obtained through conventional experimental methods.

[0036] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0037] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses, comprising a support assembly (1), characterized in that: A trough assembly (2) is arranged inside the support assembly (1), and the support assembly (1) is used to carry a first linear drive assembly (3), and the first linear drive assembly (3) is used to drive the second linear drive assembly (4) and the stirring assembly (5) to perform lateral linear movement; The tank body component (2) is used to perform a contact lens hydration operation, the second linear drive component (4) is used to drive the stirring component (5) to perform a vertical linear movement, and the stirring component (5) is used to perform a stirring operation on the liquid inside the tank body component (2).

2. A hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly (1) comprises a support frame (101), the upper surface of the support frame (101) is provided with a groove (102), and the outer side wall of the support frame (101) is provided with a side groove (103), wherein the groove (102) and the side groove (103) are connected by a vertical hole (104).

3. A hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tank body assembly (2) comprises a liquid receiving tank (201), wherein the liquid receiving tank (201) is provided on the inner wall of the bottom surface of the side tank (103), and a liquid inlet pipe (202) and a liquid outlet pipe (203) are inserted into the inner wall of the liquid receiving tank (201).

4. A hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first linear drive assembly (3) comprises a first servo motor (301), the first servo motor (301) being detachably connected to the outer side wall of the groove (102), the output shaft of the first servo motor (301) being connected to a screw rod (302), the outer side wall of the screw rod (302) being provided with a ball nut (303), and the outer side wall of the ball nut (303) being detachably connected to a slider (304); The inner wall of the groove (102) is further provided with a support rod (305), the outer wall of the sliding block (304) is provided with a sliding hole (306), and the inner wall of the sliding hole (306) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the support rod (305).

5. A hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second linear drive assembly (4) comprises an electric hydraulic cylinder (401), the electric hydraulic cylinder (401) being detachably connected to the inner wall of the slider (304), one end of a hydraulic telescopic rod (402) being slidably connected to the inner wall of the electric hydraulic cylinder (401), and the other end of the hydraulic telescopic rod (402) being detachably connected to a transverse plate (404); A limited telescopic rod (403) is also provided between the electric hydraulic cylinder (401) and the cross plate (404).

6. A hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses according to claim 5, characterized in that: The stirring assembly (5) comprises a second servo motor (501), the output shaft of the second servo motor (501) is connected to a rotating shaft (502), and a stirring blade (503) is provided on an outer side wall of the rotating shaft (502).

7. A hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are multiple liquid receiving grooves (201), and the multiple liquid receiving grooves (201) are linearly distributed on the inner wall of the bottom surface of the side groove (103).

8. A hydration tank device for hydrating contact lenses according to claim 5, characterized in that: The electric hydraulic cylinder (401) passes through the vertical hole (104), and the electric hydraulic cylinder (401) is located in the middle of the screw rod (302) and the support rod (305).

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