Urinary sediment tube
By designing a urine sediment tube that includes a driving component and a driven component, the automatic sampling and sealing function of urine samples in the urine sediment tube is realized, which solves the problem of wasting collection tubing in urine sediment tubes and reduces collection and testing costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422527059.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-18
AI Technical Summary
Existing urine sediment collection tubes result in wasted collection tubing during urine sample collection and transfer, leading to increased costs.
A urine sedimentation tube was designed, comprising a collection tube and an adsorption component. By utilizing the cooperation of a driving component and a driven component, automatic urine sample aspiration and sealing retention are achieved. The automatic adsorption and sealing of the urine sample in the collection tube is realized through the rotation of the driving gear and the driven rack.
It enables automatic sampling and sealing of urine samples within the urine sediment tube, reducing the need for additional sampling and transfer processes and lowering costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sampling equipment, and in particular to a urine sediment tube. Background Technology
[0002] Urine sediment analysis is a method for analyzing formed elements in urine, such as cells, casts, and crystals. Urine sediment collection tubes are used to accurately collect urine samples for subsequent laboratory analysis, helping doctors diagnose urinary system diseases such as urinary tract infections, nephritis, and kidney stones. Urine sediment tubes contain cylindrical structures formed by the coagulation of proteins, cells, or debris in the urine within the renal tubules and collecting ducts. Therefore, clean, dry containers should be used when collecting urine samples to avoid contamination.
[0003] Currently, urine sediment collection commonly uses a collection tube with a collection cap. The collection tube is needed to collect urine samples and transfer them into the collection tube. Since clean and dry containers should be used when collecting urine samples to avoid contamination, a collection tube is needed for each patient after urine sediment collection. When the patient's urine sample is tested, another collection tube is needed to transfer the urine sample to the urine sediment detection plate for testing. This process results in a large amount of waste of collection tubes, increasing the cost of urine sample collection, sealing, and testing.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new urine sedimentation tube to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a urine sedimentation tube.
[0006] The present invention provides a urine sediment tube comprising: a collection tube and an adsorption component, wherein the adsorption component is located inside the collection tube, a rotating shaft is fixedly provided on the inner sidewall of the collection tube, a rotating shaft is fixedly provided on the inner sidewall of the collection tube at a relative position to the rotating shaft, a movable groove is provided on the surface of the collection tube for the adsorption component to move, and a tube cap is provided at the bottom of the collection tube, wherein the tube cap is detachably connected to the collection tube.
[0007] The adsorption assembly includes a driving assembly and a driven assembly. The driving assembly is movably located inside the movable groove, with one end of the driving assembly located inside the collection tube. The end of the driving assembly located inside the collection tube is sleeved on the surface of the rotating shaft, and the driving assembly is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. The driven assembly is located inside the collection tube, and the top of the driven assembly is slidably installed inside the sliding groove. One side of the driving assembly is in contact with one side of the driven assembly.
[0008] Preferably, the driving assembly includes a driving rod and a driving gear. One end of the driving rod is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the driving gear, and the driving rod is movably located inside the movable groove. The driving gear is located inside the collection tube, and the driving gear is sleeved on the surface of the rotating shaft in a rotatable connection. The surface of the driving gear is in contact with the surface of the driven assembly.
[0009] Preferably, the driven component includes a driven rack and a sliding block. The driven rack is slidably installed inside the movable slot, and one side surface of the driven rack is in contact with one side surface of the drive gear. The driven rack and the drive gear have the same module and size. The bottom of the driven rack and the top of the sliding block are connected by a guide rod.
[0010] Preferably, a rubber stopper is fixedly provided on the surface of the sliding block, and the outer surface of the rubber stopper is in close contact with the inner wall of the collection tube.
[0011] Preferably, the top of the collection tube is provided with a tube cap, and the tube cap is plugged into the top of the collection tube.
[0012] Preferably, the drive gear is an incomplete gear, and the incomplete drive distance of the drive gear is set to match the maximum movable distance of the driven rack.
[0013] Compared with related technologies, the urine sediment tube provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] When sealing and storing urine samples, the cap at the bottom of the collection tube is first rotated off. This pushes the drive component along the central axis of the rotating shaft to the top of the collection tube. The driven component then follows the drive component and moves towards the inlet at the bottom of the collection tube. When the driven component reaches its maximum position, the inlet at the bottom of the collection tube is submerged below the urine sample level. The drive component is then pushed in the opposite direction, causing the driven component to move in the opposite direction of the inlet, simultaneously adsorbing the urine sample into the collection tube. The cap is then rotated and installed at the bottom of the collection tube. Through the coordinated operation of these components, the automatic sample aspiration, transfer, and sealing of the urine sample are achieved. The adsorption component and the cap seal the urine sample, and the adsorption component directly aspirates, transfers, and stores the urine sample, saving the additional process of sample aspiration and extraction, and reducing the cost of sample aspiration, transfer, and sealing. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a urine sediment tube provided by this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2A schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of a urine sediment tube provided by this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 A partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a urine sedimentation tube provided by this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 A partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the acquisition tube provided by this utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the adsorption component provided by this utility model;
[0020] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the drive component provided by this utility model.
[0021] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Collection tube; 2. Adsorption assembly; 3. Rotating shaft; 4. Sliding groove; 5. Movable groove; 6. Drive assembly; 7. Driven assembly; 8. Drive rod; 9. Drive gear; 10. Driven rack; 11. Sliding block; 12. Conducting rod; 13. Rubber stopper; 14. Tube cap; 15. Tube cover. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0023] Please refer to the following: Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 as well as Figure 6 ,in, Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a urine sediment tube provided by this utility model; Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of a urine sediment tube provided by this utility model; Figure 3 A partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a urine sedimentation tube provided by this utility model; Figure 4 A partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the acquisition tube provided by this utility model; Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the adsorption component provided by this utility model; Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the drive component provided by this utility model.
[0024] In the specific implementation process, such as Figures 1-6 As shown, the present invention provides a urine sediment tube, including a collection tube 1 and an adsorption component 2. The adsorption component 2 is located inside the collection tube 1. A rotating shaft 3 is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the collection tube 1. A rotating shaft 3 is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the collection tube 1 at a relative position to the rotating shaft 3. A movable groove 5 is provided on the surface of the collection tube 1 for the adsorption component 2 to move. A tube cap 14 is provided at the bottom of the collection tube 1. The tube cap 14 is detachably connected to the collection tube 1.
[0025] It should be noted that the cap 14 is detachably connected to the collection tube 1. The cap 14 has a threaded groove inside that matches the threaded shape on the surface of the sampling tube 1, so that the cap 14 and the collection tube 1 are threadedly connected to achieve a detachable connection, which facilitates the sealing of the inlet when storing urine samples.
[0026] The adsorption component 2 includes a driving component 6 and a driven component 7. The driving component 6 is movably located inside the movable groove 5, and one end of the driving component 6 is located inside the collection tube 1. The end of the driving component 6 located inside the collection tube 1 is sleeved on the surface of the rotating shaft 3. The driving component 6 and the rotating shaft 3 are rotatably connected. The driven component 7 is located inside the collection tube 1, and the top of the driven component 7 is slidably installed inside the sliding groove 4. One side of the driving component 6 is in contact with one side of the driven component 7.
[0027] It should be noted that both the collection tube 1 and the cap 14 are made of transparent plastic, and the surface of the collection tube 1 is marked with a collection accuracy value, which can accurately measure the absorbed urine sample.
[0028] The drive assembly 6 includes a drive rod 8 and a drive gear 9. One end of the drive rod 8 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the drive gear 9, and the drive rod 8 is movably located inside the movable groove 5. The drive gear 9 is located inside the collection tube 1, and the drive gear 9 is sleeved on the surface of the rotating shaft 3 in a rotatable connection. The surface of the drive gear 9 is in contact with the surface of the driven assembly 7.
[0029] In one specific embodiment, the drive gear 9 is an incomplete gear, and the incomplete drive distance of the drive gear 9 is set to match the maximum movable distance of the driven rack 10.
[0030] The driven component 7 includes a driven rack 10 and a sliding block 11. The driven rack 10 is slidably installed inside the movable groove 5, and one side surface of the driven rack 10 is in contact with one side surface of the drive gear 9. The driven rack 10 and the drive gear 9 have the same module and are matched in size. The bottom of the driven rack 10 and the top of the sliding block 11 are connected by a guide rod 12.
[0031] A rubber stopper 13 is fixedly provided on the surface of the sliding block 11, and the outer surface of the rubber stopper 13 is in close contact with the inner wall of the collection tube 1.
[0032] The top of the collection tube 1 is provided with a tube cap 15, which is plugged into the top of the collection tube 1.
[0033] The working principle provided by this utility model is as follows:
[0034] When sealing and storing urine samples, firstly, the cap 14 at the bottom of the collection tube 1 is rotated off. At this time, the drive rod 8 drives the drive gear 9 to push the top of the collection tube 1 along the central axis of the rotating shaft 3. At this time, the driven rack 10 will drive the sliding block 11 and the rubber stopper 13 to move towards the inlet at the bottom of the collection tube 1 through the transmission rod 12. When the drive rod 8 reaches the maximum movement value of the driven rack 10, the inlet at the bottom of the collection tube 1 is submerged below the level of the urine sample. At this time, the drive rod 8 is pushed towards the bottom of the collection tube 1. At this time, the driven rack 10 drives the sliding block 11 and the rubber stopper 13 to move in the opposite direction of the inlet, while simultaneously adsorbing the urine sample into the inside of the collection tube 1. At this time, the cap 14 can be rotated and twisted to install at the bottom of the collection tube 1.
[0035] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A urine sedimentation tube, characterized in that, include: The collection tube (1) and the adsorption component (2) are located inside the collection tube (1). A rotating shaft (3) is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the collection tube (1). A rotating shaft (3) is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the collection tube (1) at a relative position to the rotating shaft (3). An active groove (5) is opened on the surface of the collection tube (1) for the adsorption component (2) to move. A tube cap (14) is provided at the bottom of the collection tube (1). The tube cap (14) is detachably connected to the collection tube (1). The adsorption component (2) includes a driving component (6) and a driven component (7). The driving component (6) is movably located inside the movable groove (5), and one end of the driving component (6) is located inside the collection tube (1). The driving component (6) located inside the collection tube (1) is sleeved on the surface of the rotating shaft (3). The driving component (6) and the rotating shaft (3) are rotatably connected. The driven component (7) is located inside the collection tube (1), and the top of the driven component (7) is slidably installed inside the sliding groove (4). One side of the driving component (6) is in contact with one side of the driven component (7).
2. The urine sedimentation tube according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive assembly (6) includes a drive rod (8) and a drive gear (9). One end of the drive rod (8) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the drive gear (9), and the drive rod (8) is movably located inside the movable groove (5). The drive gear (9) is located inside the collection tube (1), and the drive gear (9) is sleeved on the surface of the rotating shaft (3) in a rotatable connection. The surface of the drive gear (9) is in contact with the surface of the driven assembly (7).
3. The urine sedimentation tube according to claim 2, characterized in that, The driven component (7) includes a driven rack (10) and a sliding block (11). The driven rack (10) is slidably installed inside the movable groove (5), and one side surface of the driven rack (10) is in contact with one side surface of the drive gear (9). The driven rack (10) and the drive gear (9) have the same module and are matched in size. The bottom of the driven rack (10) is connected to the top of the sliding block (11) through a guide rod (12).
4. The urine sedimentation tube according to claim 3, characterized in that, A rubber plug (13) is fixedly provided on the surface of the sliding block (11), and the outer surface of the rubber plug (13) is in close contact with the inner wall of the collection tube (1).
5. The urine sedimentation tube according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top of the collection tube (1) is provided with a tube cap (15), and the tube cap (15) is plugged into the top of the collection tube (1).
6. The urine sediment tube according to claim 5, characterized in that, The drive gear (9) is an incomplete gear, and the incomplete drive distance of the drive gear (9) is set to match the maximum movable distance of the driven rack (10).