Novel ear canal cleaning device

By designing a new ear canal cleaning device that includes an aphrodisiac softening mechanism and a convenient installation and disassembly mechanism, the problem of possible damage to the ear wall when cleaning larger aphrodisiacs in the prior art is solved, and a safer and more flexible ear canal cleaning process is achieved.

CN222968753UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-13AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF INNER MONGOLIA MEDICAL UNIV (INNER MONGOLIA AUTONOMOUS REGION CARDIOVASCULAR INST)
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Application Number
CN202421472216.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-26
Publication Date
2025-06-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-26

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Technical Problem

The existing otolaryngology acupuncture cleaning device for otolaryngology may damage the ear walls when cleaning larger otolaryngology, causing pain and discomfort in the patient.

Method used

A new ear canal cleaning device is designed, including a protective box, a cleaning base and a first assembly head, a built-in axle softening mechanism and a convenient installation and disassembly mechanism. The aphrodisiac softening mechanism pushes the softening fluid inside the cleaning base to soften the aphrodisiac; the easy installation and disassembly mechanism allows for flexible switching of ear-cutting spoons, medicine-applying soft heads and soft bristles.

Benefits of technology

By softening the auricle, damage to the ear wall is reduced and the safety and comfort of cleaning is improved. At the same time, the flexible device design improves the flexibility and practicality of cleaning.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a novel ear canal cleaning device. The cerumen cleaning device comprises a protection box, a cleaning base and a first assembling head, the cleaning base and the first assembling head are contained in the protection box, a cerumen softening mechanism is assembled in the cleaning base, and a mechanism convenient to mount and dismount is assembled between the cleaning base and the first assembling head. According to the earwax cleaning device, through the structural design of the earwax softening mechanism, softening liquid in the cleaning base flows out from the inner side of the earpick by pushing a push head, earwax is softened and cleaned conveniently, and medicine can be contained in a protection box and smeared on an affected part through a medicine smearing soft head; and through the structural design of a mechanism convenient to mount and dismount, the device can be flexibly switched among the earpick, the medicine applying soft head and the soft bristles as required, and medical staff can conveniently clean the ear canal.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical devices, in particular to a novel ear canal cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] An ear canal cleaning device is a device specifically designed to clean the human ear canal. As people's attention to personal hygiene and health increases, ear canal cleaning, as part of daily hygiene habits, has gradually gained importance. Earwax and dirt accumulated in the ear canal may cause discomfort or infection, so regular ear canal cleaning becomes particularly important. From traditional tools to modern devices: Initially, ear canal cleaning mainly relied on traditional tools such as cotton swabs and ear spoons. However, these tools may damage the ear canal when used improperly. With the progress of technology, ear canal cleaning devices have emerged. They are usually more delicately designed and can clean the ear canal more safely and effectively. As people pay more attention to ear canal health, more and more consumers begin to realize the importance of regular ear canal cleaning. To meet the different needs of consumers, ear canal cleaning devices are constantly innovating in technology, and the diversification and personalization of products will also become an important trend to meet the needs of different consumers.

[0003] For example, Patent CN216294431 U discloses a cerumen cleaning device for otolaryngology, which relates to the technical field of medical auxiliary instruments and solves the problem of varying degrees of damage to the inner ear canal during the current cerumen cleaning process. The key points of its technical solution are: including a main body rod sleeve, one end of the main body rod sleeve is open, and connecting chutes are evenly distributed on one end of the main body rod sleeve. An arc-shaped spring piece is fixedly installed inside the main body rod sleeve at the connecting chute. The arc-shaped spring piece passes through the connecting chute and expands outward from the main body rod sleeve. A ear scraping plate is arranged at one end of each arc-shaped spring piece located outside the main body rod sleeve. An air-permeable mounting plate is fixedly installed at the middle position inside the main body rod sleeve, and a dirt outlet slot is opened on the lower side of the circumferential outer wall of the main body rod sleeve. The dirt removal slot is located on the side of the air-permeable mounting plate close to the ear scraping plate; it can reduce the damage to the inner skin of the ear canal during cerumen cleaning, is simple and direct during the operation process, and has a high safety factor.

[0004] When using the above technology, it is found that the following technical problems exist in the prior art: When using an existing cerumen cleaning device for otolaryngology, when the cerumen is large and adsorbed on the ear wall, mechanical forced physical cleaning will damage the ear wall, causing the patient to feel more pain and having a poor experience. Therefore, there is a certain room for improvement. For this reason, we design a novel ear canal cleaning device to provide another technical solution to the above technical problems. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a novel ear canal cleaning device for solving the technical problems of softening cerumen for easy cleaning and applying medicine to the affected area.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A novel ear canal cleaning device includes a protective box, a cleaning base, and a first fitting head. The cleaning base and the first fitting head are accommodated inside the protective box. A cerumen softening mechanism is assembled inside the cleaning base, and a convenient installation and disassembly mechanism is assembled between the cleaning base and the first fitting head.

[0008] The cerumen softening mechanism includes a telescopic rod, a rubber soft head, a cylindrical head, a connecting bar, a pushing head, and a first spring. The telescopic rod is slidably connected inside the cleaning base. One end of the telescopic rod is fixed with a rubber soft head, and the other end of the telescopic rod is fixed with a cylindrical head. One side of the outside of the cylindrical head is fixed with a connecting bar, and one end of the connecting bar is fixed with a pushing head. The outside of the telescopic rod and on one side of the cylindrical head is sleeved with a first spring.

[0009] Preferably, the convenient installation and disassembly mechanism includes a sliding block, a connecting rod, a matching rod, a matching head, and a second spring. The inside of both sides at one end of the cleaning base is slidably connected with a sliding block. Two connecting rods are fixed inside one side of the sliding block. One end of the two connecting rods is fixed with a matching rod, and one end of the matching rod is fixed with a matching head. The outside of the connecting rod is sleeved with a second spring, and the matching head is slidably connected with the first fitting head.

[0010] Preferably, a threaded knob cover is threadedly connected to one side of the cleaning base.

[0011] Preferably, two inserting rods are fixed at one end of the cleaning base, and both inserting rods are slidably connected with the first fitting head. One side of the first fitting head is fixed with a first transition rod, and one end of the first transition rod is fixed with an earpick. A first liquid leakage channel penetrates through the first fitting head, the first transition rod, and the earpick.

[0012] Preferably, a second fitting head is assembled on one side of the cleaning base. The second fitting head is slidably connected with the two inserting rods. One side of the second fitting head is fixed with a second transition rod, and a medicine applying soft head is fixed on the outside of one end of the second transition rod. A second liquid leakage channel penetrates through the second fitting head, the second transition rod, and the medicine applying soft head. One end of the first liquid leakage channel and the second liquid leakage channel is provided with a sealing ring.

[0013] Preferably, a third fitting head is further assembled on one side of the cleaning base. The third fitting head is slidably connected to two plugging rods. A third transition rod is fixed to one side of the third fitting head. An installation head is fixed to one end of the third transition rod. A plurality of groups of soft bristles are evenly distributed and fixed on the outer part of the installation head. A plurality of lighting beads are evenly distributed and fixed on one side of the first fitting head, the second fitting head and the third fitting head.

[0014] Preferably, a protective cover is slidably connected inside the protective box. A push-pull handle is fixed to one side of one end of the protective cover.

[0015] It can be seen without doubt that through the above technical solutions of this application, the technical problems to be solved by this application can surely be solved.

[0016] Meanwhile, through the above technical solutions, the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. Through the structural design of the cerumen softening mechanism of the utility model, the device makes the softening liquid inside the cleaning base flow out from the inside of the earpick by pushing the push head, so as to soften the cerumen for convenient cleaning. Also, medicine can be loaded inside the protective box and applied to the affected area through the medicine-applying soft head, improving the practicability of the ear canal cleaning device.

[0018] 2. Through the structural design of the convenient installation and disassembly mechanism of the utility model, the device can be flexibly switched among the earpick, the medicine-applying soft head and the soft bristles according to needs, facilitating the medical staff to clean the ear canal and improving the flexibility of the ear canal cleaning device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the cleaning base and the first fitting head of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a sectional structure diagram of the cleaning base and the first fitting head of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the partial enlarged structure at B in the figure of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the partial enlarged structure at position A in the figure of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the first fitting head and the insertion rod of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the second fitting head, the second transition rod and the medicine - applying soft head of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the third fitting head, the third transition rod, the mounting head and the soft bristles of the present utility model.

[0028] In the figure: 1. Protective box; 2. Cleaning base; 3. First fitting head; 4. Telescopic rod; 5. Rubber soft head; 6. Cylindrical head; 7. Connecting strip; 8. Pushing head; 9. First spring; 10. Sliding block; 11. Connecting rod; 12. Matching rod; 13. Matching head; 14. Second spring; 15. Threaded knob cover; 16. Insertion rod; 17. First transition rod; 18. Ear pick; 19. First liquid leakage channel; 20. Second fitting head; 21. Second transition rod; 22. Medicine - applying soft head; 23. Second liquid leakage channel; 24. Sealing ring; 25. Third fitting head; 26. Third transition rod; 27. Mounting head; 28. Soft bristles; 29. Protective cover; 30. Push - pull handle; 31. Lighting bead. Detailed implementation manners

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model clearer and more understandable, the following further elaborates on the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model.

[0030] In order for those skilled in the art of this technology to better understand the solution of the present utility model, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0031] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in the present utility model and the features and technical solutions in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0032] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings. Therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.

[0033] Embodiment 1

[0034] Refer to Figure 1 - Figure 5, a new type of ear canal cleaning device, including a protective box 1, a cleaning base 2 and a first assembly head 3. The cleaning base 2 and the first assembly head 3 are stored inside the protective box 1. A cerumen softening mechanism is assembled inside the cleaning base 2, and an installation and disassembly facilitating mechanism is assembled between the cleaning base 2 and the first assembly head 3;

[0035] The cerumen softening mechanism includes a telescopic rod 4, a rubber soft head 5, a cylindrical head 6, a connecting strip 7, a pushing head 8 and a first spring 9. The telescopic rod 4 is slidably connected inside the cleaning base 2. One end of the telescopic rod 4 is fixed with a rubber soft head 5, and the other end of the telescopic rod 4 is fixed with a cylindrical head 6. One side of the outside of the cylindrical head 6 is fixed with a connecting strip 7. One end of the connecting strip 7 is fixed with a pushing head 8. The outside of the telescopic rod 4 and on the side of the cylindrical head 6 is sleeved with a first spring 9; One side of the cleaning base 2 is threadedly connected with a threaded knob cover 15; When it is necessary to soften a relatively large piece of cerumen adhering to the ear wall, rotate the threaded knob cover 15 so that the threaded knob cover 15 is screwed out from the inside of the cleaning base 2 and tilted at a certain angle so that the position of the pushing head 8 is at a lower place. At this time, add the softening liquid medicine, rotate the threaded knob cover 15 again and tighten it with the cleaning base 2. Hold the cleaning base 2 and the ear pick 18 by hand and put them into the appropriate position in the patient's ear canal. Push the pushing head 8. The pushing head 8 drives the connecting strip 7 to slide inside the cleaning base 2. The connecting strip 7 drives the cylindrical head 6. The cylindrical head 6 drives the telescopic rod 4. The telescopic rod 4 drives the rubber soft head 5 to slide inside the cleaning base 2. The rubber soft head 5 pushes the liquid medicine, and the softening liquid medicine can be pushed out for softening, which is convenient for subsequent cleaning;

[0036] Two plug-in rods 16 are fixed at one end of the cleaning base 2. Both of the two plug-in rods 16 are slidably connected with the first assembly head 3. One side of the first assembly head 3 is fixed with a first transition rod 17. One end of the first transition rod 17 is fixed with an ear pick 18. A first liquid leakage channel 19 runs through the first assembly head 3, the first transition rod 17 and the ear pick 18; Through the arrangement of the two plug-in rods 16, it is convenient to guide when connecting the first assembly head 3 and the cleaning base 2. The connection is both accurate and reliable, and safe and stable. Through the arrangement of the ear pick 18, it is convenient to clean the cerumen accurately and precisely;

[0037] A protective cover 29 is slidably connected inside the protective box 1. One side of one end of the protective cover 29 is fixed with a push-pull handle 30. Through the arrangement of the protective cover 29 and the push-pull handle 30, it is convenient to store and place the ear canal cleaning device, and avoid being placed randomly and being contaminated.

[0038] Embodiment Two

[0039] Refer to Figure 6 - Figure 8, a new type of ear canal cleaning device. The convenient installation and disassembly mechanism includes a sliding block 10, a connecting rod 11, a mating rod 12, a mating head 13, and a second spring 14. Both sides of one end of the cleaning base 2 are internally slidably connected with sliding blocks 10. Two connecting rods 11 are fixed inside one side of the sliding block 10. One end of the two connecting rods 11 is fixed with a mating rod 12. One end of the mating rod 12 is fixed with a mating head 13. The outer surface of the connecting rod 11 is sleeved with a second spring 14. The mating head 13 is slidably connected with the first fitting head 3. A second fitting head 20 is assembled on one side of the cleaning base 2. The second fitting head 20 is slidably connected with two inserting rods 16. One side of the second fitting head 20 is fixed with a second transition rod 21. One end of the second transition rod 21 is externally fixed with a medicine-applying soft head 22. A second liquid leakage channel 23 penetrates through the second fitting head 20, the second transition rod 21, and the medicine-applying soft head 22. One end of the first liquid leakage channel 19 and the second liquid leakage channel 23 is provided with a sealing ring 24. A third fitting head 25 is also assembled on one side of the cleaning base 2. The third fitting head 25 is slidably connected with two inserting rods 16. One side of the third fitting head 25 is fixed with a third transition rod 26. One end of the third transition rod 26 is fixed with a mounting head 27. Multiple groups of soft bristles 28 are evenly distributed and fixed on the outside of the mounting head 27. Multiple illuminating beads 31 are evenly distributed and fixed on one side of the first fitting head 3, the second fitting head 20, and the third fitting head 25. When flexible installation and disassembly are required according to needs, press the sliding block 10. The sliding block 10 drives the connecting rod 11, the connecting rod 11 drives the mating rod 12, and the mating rod 12 drives the mating head 13 to move. The second spring 14 is compressed. The two mating heads 13 move towards each other. Insert the inserting rod 16 into the first fitting head 3 and then release it. The second spring 14 rebounds, and the cleaning base 2 and the first fitting head 3 can be installed and fixed. Similarly, reverse operations can be performed for disassembly. The installation of the second fitting head 20 and the third fitting head 25 on the cleaning base 2 is the same as the installation method of the cleaning base 2 and the first fitting head 3. When the liquid medicine is added to the protective box 1, the affected area can be smeared through the medicine-applying soft head 22, which is convenient for medical staff to operate. When the earwax in the ear canal is small and inconvenient to clean with the earpick 18, the small earwax can be cleaned by sweeping with the soft bristles 28 on the outside of the mounting head 27, and the use effect is better. Through the setting of the illuminating beads 31, the ear canal can be illuminated, which is convenient for medical staff to observe during the ear canal cleaning process.

[0040] The usage process of a new type of ear canal cleaning device provided by the present utility model is as follows:

[0041] When it is necessary to soften the cerumen adhering to the ear wall in a relatively large area, since a telescopic rod 4 is slidably connected inside the cleaning base 2, one end of the telescopic rod 4 is fixed with a rubber soft head 5, the other end of the telescopic rod 4 is fixed with a cylindrical head 6, a connecting strip 7 is fixed on the outer side of one side of the cylindrical head 6, one end of the connecting strip 7 is fixed with a push head 8, a first spring 9 is sleeved on the outer part of the telescopic rod 4 and on the side of the cylindrical head 6, and a threaded knob cover 15 is threadedly connected to one side of the cleaning base 2; rotate the threaded knob cover 15 to make the threaded knob cover 15 thread out of the cleaning base 2 internally and tilt at a certain angle so that the position of the push head 8 is at a lower place. At this time, add the softening liquid medicine, rotate the threaded knob cover 15 again and tighten it with the cleaning base 2, hold the cleaning base 2 and the ear pick 18 by hand and put them into the appropriate position in the patient's ear canal, push the push head 8, the push head 8 drives the connecting strip 7 to slide inside the cleaning base 2, the connecting strip 7 drives the cylindrical head 6, the cylindrical head 6 drives the telescopic rod 4, and the telescopic rod 4 drives the rubber soft head 5 to slide inside the cleaning base 2. The rubber soft head 5 pushes the liquid medicine, and the softening liquid medicine can be pushed out for softening, which is convenient for subsequent cleaning;

[0042] When flexible installation and disassembly are required according to needs, since sliding blocks 10 are slidably connected inside both sides of one end of the cleaning base 2, two connecting rods 11 are fixed inside one side of each sliding block 10, one end of the two connecting rods 11 is fixed with a mating rod 12, one end of the mating rod 12 is fixed with a mating head 13, and a second spring 14 is sleeved on the outer surface of the connecting rod 11. Then press the sliding block 10, the sliding block 10 drives the connecting rod 11, the connecting rod 11 drives the mating rod 12, the mating rod 12 drives the mating head 13 to move, the second spring 14 is compressed, and the two mating heads 13 move towards each other. Insert the plug rod 16 into the first fitting head 3 and release it, and the second spring 14 rebounds, and the cleaning base 2 and the first fitting head 3 can be installed and fixed. The same reverse operation can be performed for disassembly; the installation methods of the second fitting head 20 and the third fitting head 25 are the same as those of the cleaning base 2 and the first fitting head 3;

[0043] The above-disclosed preferred embodiments of the present invention are only used to help illustrate the present invention. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the present invention to only the specific implementation manners. Obviously, according to the content of this specification, many modifications and changes can be made. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principle and practical application of the present invention, so that those skilled in the relevant technical field can understand and utilize the present invention well. The present invention is only limited by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A novel ear canal cleaning device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a protection box (1), a cleaning base (2) and a first assembly head (3); the protection box (1) contains the cleaning base (2) and the first assembly head (3); the cleaning base (2) is provided with an earwax softening mechanism; and a convenient assembly and disassembly mechanism is provided between the cleaning base (2) and the first assembly head (3); The earwax softening mechanism comprises a telescopic rod (4), a rubber soft head (5), a cylindrical head (6), a connecting strip (7), a push head (8) and a first spring (9); the interior of the cleaning base (2) is slidably connected with the telescopic rod (4); one end of the telescopic rod (4) is fixed with the rubber soft head (5); the other end of the telescopic rod (4) is fixed with the cylindrical head (6); a connecting strip (7) is fixed on one side of the outside of the cylindrical head (6); a push head (8) is fixed on one end of the connecting strip (7); and the first spring (9) is sleeved on the outside of the telescopic rod (4) and on one side of the cylindrical head (6).

2. A novel ear canal cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The convenient installation and disassembly mechanism comprises a sliding block (10), a connecting rod (11), a matching rod (12), a matching head (13) and a second spring (14); the sliding blocks (10) are slidably connected to the inside of both sides of one end of the cleaning base (2); two connecting rods (11) are fixed inside one side of the sliding block (10); a matching rod (12) is fixed to one end of the two connecting rods (11); a matching head (13) is fixed to one end of the matching rod (12); the outer surface of the connecting rod (11) is sleeved with a second spring (14); the matching head (13) and the first assembly head (3) are slidably connected.

3. A novel ear canal cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A threaded knob cover (15) is threadedly connected to one side of the cleaning base (2).

4. A novel ear canal cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two plug-in rods (16) are fixed at one end of the cleaning base (2), and the two plug-in rods (16) are slidably connected to the first assembly head (3). A first transition rod (17) is fixed at one side of the first assembly head (3), and an ear pick (18) is fixed at one end of the first transition rod (17). A first liquid leakage channel (19) runs through the first assembly head (3), the first transition rod (17) and the ear pick (18).

5. A novel ear canal cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A second assembly head (20) is assembled on one side of the cleaning base (2), and the second assembly head (20) is slidably connected to two plug-in rods (16). A second transition rod (21) is fixed on one side of the second assembly head (20), and a soft coating head (22) is fixed on one end of the second transition rod (21). A second liquid leakage channel (23) is penetrated inside the second assembly head (20), the second transition rod (21) and the soft coating head (22), and a sealing ring (24) is arranged at one end of the first liquid leakage channel (19) and the second liquid leakage channel (23).

6. A novel ear canal cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A third assembly head (25) is also mounted on one side of the cleaning base (2), and the third assembly head (25) is slidably connected to two plug-in rods (16). A third transition rod (26) is fixed on one side of the third assembly head (25), and a mounting head (27) is fixed on one end of the third transition rod (26). A plurality of groups of soft bristles (28) are evenly distributed and fixed on the outside of the mounting head (27), and a plurality of lighting lamp beads (31) are evenly distributed and fixed on one side of the first assembly head (3), the second assembly head (20) and the third assembly head (25).

7. A novel ear canal cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective cover (29) is slidably connected inside the protective box (1), and a push-pull handle (30) is fixed to one side of one end of the protective cover (29).