Surface cleaning device for ultrasonic probe

By designing an ultrasonic cleaning box that can adapt to probes of different sizes and combining the structure of an arc-shaped receiving pad and a connecting elastic pad, the problem that the existing device cannot adapt to probes of different sizes is solved, and efficient cleaning and drying effects are achieved.

CN223352333UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19HEBEI BINZHE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422587923.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-25
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-25

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Technical Problem

Existing ultrasonic probe surface cleaning devices cannot adapt to probes of different sizes, resulting in poor cleaning effects.

Method used

An ultrasonic cleaning box including a probe placement device and a probe processing device was designed. The combined structure of an arc-shaped receiving pad and a connecting elastic pad can adapt to the insertion of probes of different sizes, and combines high-frequency vibration and heating and drying functions to achieve comprehensive cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It achieves effective cleaning of probes of different sizes, enhances the cleaning effect, has high adaptability, can thoroughly remove dirt and blood stains, and has good subsequent drying effect.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of ultrasonic probe cleaning, and discloses a surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe, which comprises an ultrasonic cleaning box, a probe placing device is arranged in the ultrasonic cleaning box, and a probe processing device is arranged on the left side of the probe placing device. The probe processing device comprises a processing box, an arc-shaped bearing pad, a connecting elastic pad, an elastic belt, a heating box, a placing frame, a heating pipe, a placing plate, an air conveying pump, an air conveying pipe and an air valve. According to the surface cleaning device for the ultrasonic probe, the probe processing device is arranged, a stepping motor below a processing box is started to drive an arc-shaped bearing pad and a connecting elastic pad to rotate and cling to the surface of the ultrasonic probe for scrubbing, further drying and cleaning can be helped, the size of an arranged probe placement structure is not single, and the ultrasonic probe can be conveniently placed. The placing assembly can be suitable for placing probes of different sizes, the probes of large sizes can be placed in the placing assembly to be cleaned through the bristles, and the use effect is good.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ultrasonic probe cleaning, in particular to a surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe. Background Art

[0002] Ultrasound examination, as a non-invasive, safe, and convenient medical diagnostic technique, has been widely used in clinical diagnosis. It can be used to examine organs and tissues in various parts of the human body, such as the abdomen, heart, blood vessels, and obstetrics and gynecology. The ultrasound probe is a key piece of equipment for ultrasound examinations, coming into direct contact with the patient's skin. The cleanliness of its surface directly affects the accuracy and safety of the examination.

[0003] The prior art discloses a probe placement device for cleaning the surface of a B-ultrasound probe, with announcement number CN217908410U, comprising several probe placement boxes that match the B-ultrasound probes. The probe placement boxes include a placement box body provided with a placement cavity and a cleaning and disinfection assembly. The lower end of the placement cavity is U-shaped, and the cleaning and disinfection assembly is provided on the side wall of the placement cavity. The cleaning and disinfection assembly includes a sterilizing cotton pluggable disposed in the side wall and several bundles of soft bristles evenly distributed on the side wall, one end of the soft bristles contacts the sterilizing cotton, and the other end of the soft bristles protrudes from the side wall of the placement cavity. The utility model utilizes several bundles of evenly distributed soft bristles to guide disinfectant to the B-ultrasound probe, achieving disinfection of the B-ultrasound probe. It has a simple and ingenious structure, replaces manual disinfection work, is simple to operate, and saves operating time. It uses fixed screws to connect to the B-ultrasound equipment, making installation and replacement simple.

[0004] The above-mentioned surface cleaning device of the ultrasonic probe uses a plurality of evenly distributed soft bristles to guide the disinfectant to the B-ultrasound probe to achieve the disinfection of the B-ultrasound probe. However, the probe placement structure set after cleaning by the above-mentioned device is of a single size and cannot be adapted to the placement of probes of different sizes. Probes that are larger in size cannot be placed and cleaned using the bristles, and the effect during use is not good, which needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe, comprising an ultrasonic cleaning box, a probe placement device is provided inside the ultrasonic cleaning box, and a probe processing device is provided on the left side of the probe placement device.

[0007] The probe processing device includes a processing box, an arc-shaped receiving pad, a connecting elastic pad, an elastic belt, a heating box, a placement rack, a heating tube, a placement plate, an air pump, an air pipe and an air valve. The processing box is fixedly connected to the left side of the ultrasonic cleaning box, the elastic belt is connected to the inside of the connecting elastic pad, the heating box is fixedly connected to the front of the processing box, the placement rack is fixedly connected to the top of the heating box, the heating tube is fixedly connected to the front of the placement rack, the placement plate is fixedly connected to the front of the heating box, the air pump is fixedly connected to the top of the placement plate, the air pipe is fixedly connected to the inside of the air pump, the back of the air pipe passes through the heating box and the front of the processing box and extends to be connected to the inside of the processing box, the air valve is connected to the inside of the air pipe near the front, the bottom of the arc-shaped receiving pad is fixedly connected to a sealed plate, the bottom of the processing box is fixedly connected to a stepper motor, and the sealed plate is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the stepper motor.

[0008] Preferably, the probe placement device includes a placement cross frame, a placement frame, an insert ring, a connecting block, a screw, an elastic pad and a bottom end receiving elastic block, the placement cross frame is fixedly connected to the inside of the ultrasonic cleaning box near the right side, the placement frame is fixedly connected to the left side of the placement cross frame, the insert ring is fixedly connected to the top of the inner ring of the placement frame, the connecting block is fixedly connected to the left side of the insert ring, and the bottom end receiving elastic block is fixedly connected to the inner bottom end of the placement frame.

[0009] Preferably, the model of the heating tube is the Pretin prtdrg304U heating tube. The heating tube is started to heat the top of the heating box, and then the air is drawn into the heating box with the help of an air pump, and then heated inside the heating box to facilitate drying of the ultrasonic probe.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting elastic pad is fixedly connected between adjacent arc-shaped receiving pads. When inserting, if the probe size is large, it is necessary to pull the arc-shaped receiving pad outward to increase the diameter of the annular insertion point formed by the four arc-shaped receiving pads, and reserve space for the insertion of the ultrasonic probe. The setting of the connecting elastic pad can connect the four arc-shaped receiving pads and can be elastic, which is convenient for placing ultrasonic probes of different sizes.

[0011] Preferably, a through groove is provided on the top of the processing box, and the arc-shaped receiving pad is connected to the inner bottom end of the processing box.

[0012] Preferably, a thread groove is provided inside the connection block, and a connection screw hole having a diameter equal to that of the thread groove is provided on the left side of the insertion ring.

[0013] Preferably, the screw is threadedly connected to the inside of the connecting block, the screw is threadedly connected to the left side of the insert ring, and the elastic pad is fixedly connected to the right side of the screw.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0015] The surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe is provided with a probe processing device. The stepper motor under the processing box is started to drive the arc-shaped receiving pad and the connecting elastic pad to rotate, so as to scrub the surface of the ultrasonic probe and help further drying and cleaning. In addition, the probe placement structure size is not single, and the placement component can be adapted to the placement of probes of different sizes. Probes with larger sizes can also be placed and cleaned with the brush, which has a good effect when used.

[0016] The surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe is provided with a probe placement device. The screw is held and twisted, and then the elastic pad moves to the right until it contacts the left side of the ultrasonic probe. The elastic pad is then pressed and fixed on the inner right side of the insertion ring to fix the position of the ultrasonic probe. After that, the ultrasonic cleaning box can be started for ultrasonic cleaning, and the adaptability is high when placed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic side view of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 For this utility model Figure 1 A in the middle is an enlarged structural diagram;

[0019] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 1 The enlarged structural diagram at B in the middle;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall top view of the structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 For this utility model Figure 4 The enlarged structural diagram at C in the middle;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the utility model.

[0023] In the figure: 1. Ultrasonic cleaning box; 2. Probe placement device; 201. Placement cross frame; 202. Placement frame; 203. Insertion ring; 204. Connecting block; 205. Screw; 206. Elastic pad; 207. Bottom-end receiving elastic block; 3. Probe processing device; 301. Processing box; 302. Arc-shaped receiving pad; 303. Connecting elastic pad; 304. Elastic belt; 305. Heating box; 306. Placement rack; 307. Heating tube; 308. Placement plate; 309. Air pump; 310. Air pipe; 311. Air valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] See also Figure 1-6 , the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0026] A surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe comprises an ultrasonic cleaning box 1 , wherein a probe placement device 2 is provided inside the ultrasonic cleaning box 1 , and a probe processing device 3 is provided on the left side of the probe placement device 2 .

[0027] The probe processing device 3 includes a processing box 301, an arc-shaped receiving pad 302, a connecting elastic pad 303, an elastic belt 304, a heating box 305, a placement rack 306, a heating tube 307, a placement plate 308, an air pump 309, an air pipe 310 and an air valve 311. The processing box 301 is fixedly connected to the left side of the ultrasonic cleaning box 1, the elastic belt 304 is connected to the inside of the connecting elastic pad 303, the heating box 305 is fixedly connected to the front of the processing box 301, and the placement rack 306 is fixedly connected to the heating tube 307. The top of the hot box 305, the heating pipe 307 is fixedly connected to the front of the placement rack 306, the placement plate 308 is fixedly connected to the front of the heating box 305, the air pump 309 is fixedly connected to the top of the placement plate 308, the air pipe 310 is fixedly connected to the inside of the air pump 309, the back of the air pipe 310 passes through the heating box 305 and the front of the processing box 301 and extends to the inside of the processing box 301, the air valve 311 is connected to the inside of the air pipe 310 near the front, and the arc-shaped receiving pad 302 is fixedly connected to the front of the heating box 305. The bottom of the processing box 301 is fixedly connected with a sealed plate, the bottom of the processing box 301 is fixedly connected with a stepper motor, the sealed plate is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the stepper motor, the model of the heating tube 307 is the Pretin prtdrg304U heating tube, the heating tube 307 is started to heat, the top of the heating box 305 is heated, and then the air is pumped into the heating box 305 with the air pump 309, and then heated inside the heating box 305, which is convenient for drying the ultrasonic probe, and the elastic pad 303 is fixedly connected Between adjacent arc-shaped receiving pads 302, if the probe size is large during insertion, it is necessary to pull the arc-shaped receiving pad 302 outward to increase the diameter of the circular insertion point formed by the four arc-shaped receiving pads 302, and reserve space for the insertion of the ultrasonic probe. The setting of the connecting elastic pad 303 can connect the four arc-shaped receiving pads 302, and can be elastic, which is convenient for placing ultrasonic probes of different sizes. A through groove is opened on the top of the processing box 301, and the arc-shaped receiving pad 302 is connected to the inner bottom end of the processing box 301.

[0028] The probe placement device 2 includes a placement cross frame 201, a placement frame 202, an insertion ring 203, a connecting block 204, a screw 205, an elastic pad 206 and a bottom-end receiving elastic block 207. The placement cross frame 201 is fixedly connected to the inside of the ultrasonic cleaning box 1 near the right side, the placement frame 202 is fixedly connected to the left side of the placement cross frame 201, the insertion ring 203 is fixedly connected to the top of the inner ring of the placement frame 202, the connecting block 204 is fixedly connected to the left side of the insertion ring 203, the bottom-end receiving elastic block 207 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the inside of the placement frame 202, the screw 205 is threadedly connected to the inside of the connecting block 204, the screw 205 is threadedly connected to the left side of the insertion ring 203, the elastic pad 206 is fixedly connected to the right side of the screw 205, a threaded groove is opened inside the connecting block 204, and a connecting screw hole with an aperture equal to that of the threaded groove is opened on the left side of the insertion ring 203.

[0029] When in use, the ultrasonic probe that needs to be cleaned is inserted into the inside of the insertion ring 203. When inserting, the right side of the probe needs to be fitted into the right side of the inner part of the insertion ring 203, and then inserted downward until it falls on the top of the bottom receiving elastic block 207, and then the screw 205 can be held and twisted, and then the elastic pad 206 moves to the right until it contacts the left side of the ultrasonic probe, and then pressed and fixed on the right side of the inner part of the insertion ring 203. After fixing the position of the ultrasonic probe, the ultrasonic cleaning box 1 can be started for ultrasonic cleaning. Micro bubbles are generated through high-frequency vibration. These bubbles release a strong impact force when they burst, which can effectively remove dirt, blood and other contaminants on the surface of the probe, completing the surface cleaning operation of the ultrasonic probe. After cleaning, it needs to be placed in the processing box 301 on the left side of the ultrasonic cleaning box 1 for further drying and cleaning. Then the ultrasonic probe is inserted into the arc-shaped receiving pad 302. When inserting, if the probe is large in size, the arc-shaped receiving pad needs to be pulled. The pad 302 stretches outward, increasing the diameter of the annular insertion point formed by the four arc-shaped receiving pads 302, reserving space for the insertion of the ultrasonic probe, and then inserting the ultrasonic probe, and then starting the heating tube 307 to heat, heating the top of the heating box 305, and then starting the air pump 309 to cooperate with the air pipe 310 to draw air into the heating box 305, and then heat it inside the heating box 305. An air valve 311 is provided inside the air pipe 310 to control the entry of air. After the air is heated inside the heating box 305, it is passed into the processing box 301 for drying. At the same time, the stepper motor under the processing box 301 can be started to drive the arc-shaped receiving pad 302 and the connecting elastic pad 303 to rotate, and scrub the surface of the ultrasonic probe to help further dry and clean it. The probe placement structure size is not single, and the placement component can adapt to probes of different sizes. Probes with larger sizes can also be placed in and cleaned with a brush, which has a good effect when used.

[0030] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe, comprising an ultrasonic cleaning box (1), characterized in that: A probe placement device (2) is provided inside the ultrasonic cleaning box (1), and a probe processing device (3) is provided on the left side of the probe placement device (2); The probe processing device (3) includes a processing box (301), an arc-shaped receiving pad (302), a connecting elastic pad (303), an elastic belt (304), a heating box (305), a placement rack (306), a heating tube (307), a placement plate (308), an air pump (309), an air tube (310) and an air valve (311), wherein the processing box (301) is fixedly connected to the left side of the ultrasonic cleaning box (1), the elastic belt (304) is connected to the inside of the connecting elastic pad (303), the heating box (305) is fixedly connected to the front of the processing box (301), the placement rack (306) is fixedly connected to the top of the heating box (305), and the heating tube (307) is fixedly connected On the front of the placement rack (306), the placement plate (308) is fixedly connected to the front of the heating box (305), the air pump (309) is fixedly connected to the top of the placement plate (308), the air pipe (310) is fixedly connected to the inside of the air pump (309), the back of the air pipe (310) passes through the front of the heating box (305) and the processing box (301) and extends to the inside of the processing box (301), the air valve (311) is connected to the inside of the air pipe (310) near the front, the bottom of the arc-shaped receiving pad (302) is fixedly connected to a sealed plate, the bottom of the processing box (301) is fixedly connected to a stepper motor, and the sealed plate is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the stepper motor.

2. The surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The probe placement device (2) comprises a placement cross frame (201), a placement frame (202), an insert ring (203), a connecting block (204), a screw (205), an elastic pad (206) and a bottom end receiving elastic block (207), wherein the placement cross frame (201) is fixedly connected to the inside of the ultrasonic cleaning box (1) near the right side, the placement frame (202) is fixedly connected to the left side of the placement cross frame (201), the insert ring (203) is fixedly connected to the top of the inner ring of the placement frame (202), the connecting block (204) is fixedly connected to the left side of the insert ring (203), and the bottom end receiving elastic block (207) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom end of the placement frame (202).

3. The surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The model of the heating tube (307) is the Preiting prtdrg304U heating tube.

4. The surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting elastic pad (303) is fixedly connected between adjacent arc-shaped receiving pads (302).

5. The surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through slot is provided on the top of the processing box (301), and the arc-shaped receiving pad (302) is connected to the inner bottom end of the processing box (301).

6. The surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe according to claim 2, characterized in that: A thread groove is provided inside the connection block (204), and a connection screw hole having the same diameter as the thread groove is provided on the left side of the insertion ring (203).

7. The surface cleaning device for an ultrasonic probe according to claim 2, characterized in that: The screw rod (205) is threadedly connected to the interior of the connecting block (204), the screw rod (205) is threadedly connected to the left side of the insert ring (203), and the elastic pad (206) is fixedly connected to the right side of the screw rod (205).

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