Batch disinfection device for mercurial thermometers

By designing a mercury thermometer batch disinfection device with a rotating mechanism and an ultrasonic cleaning mechanism, the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive manual disinfection of individual mercury thermometers was solved, achieving the effect of simultaneous disinfection and efficient cleaning of multiple thermometers.

CN223601731UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28THE 907TH HOSPITAL OF THE CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY JOINT LOGISTICS SUPPORT FORCE
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Application Number
CN202420963300.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-07
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-07

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Technical Problem

In the current technology, the sterilization of mercury thermometers requires manual work, one by one, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and has low sterilization efficiency.

Method used

A batch disinfection device for mercury thermometers, including a rotating mechanism and a cleaning mechanism, was designed. The rotating mechanism enables the simultaneous disinfection of multiple mercury thermometers, and the device is combined with ultrasonic cleaning to improve disinfection efficiency and cleaning effect.

Benefits of technology

It enables the simultaneous disinfection of multiple mercury thermometers, saving manpower, improving disinfection efficiency, and ensuring a more thorough and clean disinfection through ultrasonic cleaning.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of medical disinfection, in particular to a mercurial thermometer batch disinfection device, which comprises a shell, a cleaning mechanism, a rotating mechanism and a driving mechanism, a disinfection chamber for containing disinfectant is formed in the shell, the cleaning mechanism is fixedly arranged in the shell, and the rotating mechanism is fixedly arranged in the shell. The rotating mechanism is rotatably arranged in the disinfection chamber, the rotating mechanism comprises a rotating rod, a first rotating disc and a second rotating disc, the rotating rod is connected with the driving mechanism, the first rotating disc and the second rotating disc are arranged on the rotating rod in parallel at intervals, a plurality of fixing holes are formed in the first rotating disc, and a plurality of fixing holes are formed in the second rotating disc. A plurality of fixing buckles are correspondingly arranged on the second rotary disc, and the fixing holes are in one-to-one correspondence with the fixing buckles. Through the rotating mechanism and the cleaning mechanism, a plurality of mercurial thermometers can be disinfected at the same time, the disinfection time is shortened, and manpower is saved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to medical disinfection field, especially a mercury thermometer batch disinfection device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Mercury thermometer is one kind of expansion thermometer. Mercury thermometer is widely used in medical field due to its high measurement accuracy and light and small convenient characteristics. Doctors or nurses measure the body temperature of patients through mercury thermometer to obtain the body temperature data of patients so as to make further diagnosis.

[0003] Since mercury thermometer is in contact with the skin of patients during use, the mercury thermometer needs to be disinfected after each use. In the prior art, the disinfection of mercury thermometer is usually artificial disinfection, that is, medical staff puts the used mercury thermometer into disinfectant for immersion, and then takes out and wipes clean with clean water. Artificial disinfection is usually one by one, which is time-consuming and laborious. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at overcoming the defects of the prior art, and provides a mercury thermometer batch disinfection device which can disinfect multiple mercury thermometers at the same time through a rotating mechanism and a cleaning mechanism, speeds up the disinfection time and saves labor.

[0005] The utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A mercury thermometer batch disinfection device comprises a shell, a cleaning mechanism, a rotating mechanism and a driving mechanism. A disinfection chamber for containing disinfectant is formed in the shell. The cleaning mechanism is fixedly arranged in the shell. The rotating mechanism is rotatably arranged in the disinfection chamber and can be detachably arranged. The driving mechanism is connected with and drives the rotating mechanism to rotate. The rotating mechanism comprises a rotating rod, a first rotating disc and a second rotating disc. The rotating rod is connected with the driving mechanism. The first rotating disc and the second rotating disc are arranged in parallel and at intervals on the rotating rod. A plurality of fixing holes are formed in the first rotating disc. A plurality of fixing buckles are arranged on the second rotating disc in correspondence with the fixing holes. The fixing holes and the fixing buckles correspond to each other. Mercury thermometers are arranged on the rotating mechanism through the fixing holes and the fixing buckles. When the disinfection chamber contains disinfectant, the disinfectant at least covers the mercury thermometer located at the bottom of the rotating mechanism.

[0007] Further, the rotating mechanism further comprises a mounting rod, the driving mechanism has a connecting head, a screw hole is formed in the center of the connecting head, a through hole is formed in the center of the rotating rod along the length direction of the rotating rod, a threaded head is formed on one end of the mounting rod, and an operating handle is arranged on the other end of the mounting rod, the mounting rod passes through the through hole so that the threaded head protrudes from the rotating rod, and the threaded head is screwed with the screw hole to connect the rotating rod with the connecting head.

[0008] Further, the connecting head is provided with a plurality of first driving teeth at intervals along the circumferential direction, one end of the rotating rod is provided with second driving teeth at intervals along the circumferential direction, the rotating rod is connected with the connecting head, and the first driving teeth and the second driving teeth are in a meshing state of being staggered with each other.

[0009] Further, the driving mechanism further comprises a driving motor and a speed reducer, the driving motor is connected with the speed reducer, and the output end of the speed reducer is connected with the connecting head.

[0010] Further, the first rotating disc is made of elastic material, and the diameter of the fixing hole is smaller than the diameter of the inscribed circle of the cross section of the mercury thermometer.

[0011] Further, the fixing buckle is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the second rotating disc, the fixing buckle is a ring-shaped buckle with an opening, the diameter of the first rotating disc is greater than the diameter of the second rotating disc, and the fixing hole faces the fixing buckle.

[0012] Further, the cleaning mechanism comprises an ultrasonic generator and an ultrasonic head, one side of the shell is provided with a mounting seat, the ultrasonic generator is arranged on the mounting seat, the ultrasonic head is arranged in the shell, and the ultrasonic generator is connected with and drives the ultrasonic head to emit ultrasonic waves.

[0013] Further, a side shell is further arranged, the side shell is arranged on the mounting seat, a control panel is arranged on the side shell, and the control panel is communicatively connected with the driving mechanism and the cleaning mechanism.

[0014] Further, a water outlet is formed in the shell, arc-shaped water guide surfaces are arranged on the bottom of the shell and inclined towards the middle, the water outlet is located at the lowest position of the two water guide surfaces, and a plugging plug is arranged on the water outlet.

[0015] Further, a lid is further arranged, the lid comprises an embedding part, a supporting part and a handle, the embedding part is arranged on the bottom of the lid, the supporting part is arranged on the side wall of the lid, and the handle is arranged on the top of the lid, when the lid is arranged on the shell, the supporting part is supported above the side wall of the shell so that the embedding part is embedded in the shell.

[0016] From the above description of the utility model, compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0017] First, the mercury thermometer is fixed through the first rotating disc and the second rotating disc, the mercury thermometer is driven to rotate through the rotating rod, the mercury thermometer is contacted and soaked with the disinfectant in the shell, multiple mercury thermometers can be disinfected at the same time, the disinfection efficiency is improved, and manpower is saved.

[0018] Second, the rotating mechanism is detachably arranged through the mounting rod, when disinfection is completed, the rotating mechanism can be disassembled for cleaning and maintenance, the rotating handle is rotated during disassembly and assembly, and the disinfection chamber in the shell and the rotating mechanism can be conveniently and quickly cleaned.

[0019] Third, the ultrasonic generator and the ultrasonic head emit ultrasonic waves into the shell, the mercury thermometer is cleaned and disinfected through ultrasonic vibration, and the disinfection of the mercury thermometer is more thorough.

[0020] Fourth, the disinfectant in the shell is discharged out of the shell through the water outlet formed in the shell after disinfection, the water guide surface in the shell can guide the disinfectant to the water outlet, the disinfectant is conveniently discharged out of the water outlet, and the water outlet is blocked by the plugging plug during disinfection.

[0021] Fifth, the opening of the shell is covered by the cover, the embedding part and the supporting part arranged on the cover are embedded in the shell when the cover is arranged on the shell, the cover is arranged more firmly, and spattering of the disinfectant during disinfection is avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic view of part of the structure of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 is a sectional view of the overall structure of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the structure of the shell of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the structure of the rotating mechanism of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 is a schematic view of the structure of the side shell of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 is a schematic view of the structure of the cover of the utility model.

[0029] In the figure: 1. shell, 10. disinfection chamber, 11. water outlet, 12. water guide surface, 13. block plug, 2. cleaning mechanism, 20. ultrasonic generator, 21. ultrasonic head, 3. rotating mechanism, 30. rotating rod, 300. second driving tooth, 31. first rotating disc, 310. fixed hole, 32. second rotating disc, 320. fixed buckle, 33. mounting rod, 330. threaded head, 331. operation handle, 4. driving mechanism, 40. driving motor, 41. speed reducer, 42. connecting head, 420. screw hole, 421. first driving tooth, 5. mounting seat, 50. slot, 6. side shell, 60. insertion part, 61. clamping plate, 7. cover, 70. embedded part, 71. supporting part, 72. handle, 8. mercury thermometer, 9. control panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The utility model is further described below through specific implementation.

[0031] Reference Figures 1 to 7 The utility model discloses a mercury thermometer batch disinfection device, including shell 1, cleaning mechanism 2, rotating mechanism 3, driving mechanism 4, mounting seat 5, side shell 6 and cover 7, cleaning mechanism 2 is fixedly arranged in the shell 1, rotating mechanism 3 is rotatably arranged in the shell 1, and rotating mechanism 3 is detachably arranged, driving mechanism 4 is connected and drives rotating mechanism 3 to rotate, and mounting seat 5 is arranged on one side of the shell 1, side shell 6 is arranged on mounting seat 5, and cover 7 is arranged on the shell 1.

[0032] The shell 1 is the semi-closed structure surrounded by four side walls and a base, the disinfection chamber 10 for placing disinfectant is formed in the shell 1, the water outlet 11 is formed in the shell 1, the water outlet 11 is communicated with the disinfection chamber 10, the arc-shaped water guide surface 12 is arranged on both sides of the bottom of the shell 1 and inclined to the middle, the water outlet 11 is located at the lowest point of the two water guide surfaces 12, and the block plug 13 is arranged on the water outlet 11.

[0033] The cleaning mechanism 2 includes ultrasonic generator 20 and ultrasonic head 21, the ultrasonic generator 20 is arranged on the mounting seat 5, the ultrasonic head 21 is arranged in the shell 1, and the ultrasonic generator 20 is connected and drives the ultrasonic head 21 to emit ultrasonic waves.

[0034] The rotating mechanism 3 comprises a rotating rod 30, a first rotating disc 31, a second rotating disc 32 and a mounting rod 33, the rotating rod 30 is connected with the driving mechanism 4, the first rotating disc 31 and the second rotating disc 32 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart on the rotating rod 30, a plurality of fixing holes 310 are formed in the first rotating disc 31, a plurality of fixing buckles 320 are arranged on the second rotating disc 32 in correspondence, the fixing holes 310 and the fixing buckles 320 correspond to each other, the mercury thermometer 8 is arranged on the rotating mechanism 3 through the fixing holes 310 and the fixing buckles 320, the shell 1 is provided with disinfectant liquid, and the disinfectant liquid at least covers the mercury thermometer 8 located at the bottom of the rotating mechanism 3. The first rotating disc 31 is made of elastic material, and the diameter of the fixing hole 310 is smaller than the diameter of the inscribed circle of the cross section of the mercury thermometer 8. The fixing buckle 320 is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the second rotating disc 32, the fixing buckle 320 is a ring-shaped buckle with an opening, the diameter of the first rotating disc 31 is greater than the diameter of the second rotating disc 32, so that the fixing hole 310 is opposite to the fixing buckle 320, and the opening position of the fixing buckle 320 is formed with a circular transition part.

[0035] The driving mechanism 4 comprises a driving motor 40, a speed reducer 41 and a connecting head 42, the driving motor 40 is connected with the speed reducer 41, the output end of the speed reducer 41 is connected with the connecting head 42, a bearing is arranged between the connecting head 42 and the shell 1, a threaded hole 420 is formed at the center position of the connecting head 42, a through hole penetrating through the rotating rod 30 along the length direction of the rotating rod 30 is formed at the center position of the rotating rod 30, a threaded head 330 is formed at one end of the mounting rod 33, and an operating handle 331 is arranged at the other end of the mounting rod 33, the mounting rod 33 passes through the through hole so that the threaded head 330 is out of the rotating rod 30, the threaded head 330 is screwed with the threaded hole 420 to connect the rotating rod 30 with the connecting head 42. A plurality of first driving teeth 421 are arranged at the connecting head 42 in the circumferential direction, a plurality of second driving teeth 300 are arranged at one end of the rotating rod 30 in the circumferential direction, the rotating rod 30 is connected with the connecting head 42, and the first driving teeth 420 and the second driving teeth 300 are in a meshing state of being staggered with each other.

[0036] The side shell 6 is provided with an insertion part 60 at the bottom, the mounting seat 5 is provided with a slot 50 matched with the insertion part 60, the side shell 6 is provided with a clamping plate 61 at the side in contact with the shell 1, the shell 1 is provided with a clamping groove matched with the clamping plate 61, the insertion part 60 is inserted into the slot 50, the clamping plate 61 is inserted into the clamping groove, the side shell 6 is arranged on the mounting seat 5, the driving mechanism 4 is arranged in the side shell 6, the control panel 9 is arranged on the side shell 6, the control panel 9 is communicatively connected with the driving mechanism 4, and the control panel 9 can control the driving mechanism 4 to continuously rotate clockwise, continuously rotate counterclockwise, quantitatively rotate clockwise or quantitatively rotate counterclockwise.

[0037] The cover 7 comprises an embedding part 70, a supporting part 71 and a handle 72, the embedding part 70 is arranged at the bottom of the cover 7, the supporting part 71 is arranged on the side wall of the cover 7, and the handle 72 is arranged at the top of the cover 7; when the cover 7 is arranged on the shell 1, the supporting part 71 is supported above the side wall of the shell 1, and the embedding part 70 is embedded in the shell 1.

[0038] Continuing to refer to Figures 1 to 7 , when in use, the rotating mechanism 3 is arranged in the sterilization chamber 10 through the mounting rod 33, and then the mercury thermometer 8 is inserted into the fixing hole 310 on the first rotating disc 31; since the first rotating disc 31 is made of elastic material and the diameter of the fixing hole 310 is smaller than the diameter of the circumscribed circle of the cross section of the mercury thermometer 8, when the mercury thermometer 8 is inserted into the fixing hole 310, the fixing hole 310 clamps the mercury thermometer 8 under the action of the elasticity, the middle part of the mercury thermometer 8 is buckled into the corresponding fixing buckle 320, the transition part formed on the fixing buckle 320 makes the mercury thermometer 8 more easily buckled, and the mercury thermometer 8 is fixed on the rotating mechanism 3; after one mercury thermometer 8 is arranged, the driving mechanism 4 is driven to quantitatively rotate through the control panel 9, the rotating mechanism 3 is driven to rotate by the driving mechanism 4, the next fixing hole 310 is rotated to the highest point to arrange the next mercury thermometer 8, and the cycle is repeated; after the mercury thermometers 8 are arranged on all the fixing holes 310, the sterilization liquid is added into the sterilization chamber 10, the sterilization liquid at least completely covers the mercury thermometer 8 at the lowest point, the cover 7 is covered, the driving mechanism 4 is continuously driven to rotate through the control panel 9, the rotation is stopped through the control panel 9 after sterilization is completed, the sterilization time can also be set through the control panel 9, and the rotation is automatically stopped after the sterilization time elapses.

[0039] After the disinfection is completed, the cleaning mechanism 2 stops emitting ultrasonic waves, the rotating mechanism 3 stops rotating, the mercury thermometers 8 on the rotating mechanism 3 are taken off in sequence, if the disinfectant needs to be replaced, the old disinfectant is poured out from the water outlet 11 by opening the blockage 13, the disinfection chamber 10 is cleaned and new disinfectant is replaced, and the mercury thermometers 8 that need to be disinfected are fixed to the rotating mechanism 3 in sequence, and a new round of disinfection can be started.

[0040] The above is only one specific embodiment of the present application, but the design concept of the present application is not limited thereto, and any non-substantial change to the present application using this concept shall be deemed as an infringement of the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A mercury thermometer batch disinfecting apparatus, characterized by: The utility model provides a sterilization device for mercury thermometer, which comprises a shell, a cleaning mechanism, a rotating mechanism and a driving mechanism, a sterilization chamber for containing sterilization liquid is formed in the shell, the cleaning mechanism is fixedly arranged in the shell, the rotating mechanism is rotatably arranged in the sterilization chamber and detachably arranged, the driving mechanism is connected with and drives the rotating mechanism to rotate, the rotating mechanism comprises a rotating rod, a first rotating disc and a second rotating disc, the rotating rod is connected with the driving mechanism, the first rotating disc and the second rotating disc are arranged in parallel on the rotating rod, a plurality of fixing holes are formed in the first rotating disc, a plurality of fixing buckles are arranged on the second rotating disc in correspondence with the fixing holes, the fixing holes and the fixing buckles correspond to each other, and the mercury thermometer is arranged on the rotating mechanism through the fixing holes and the fixing buckles; when the sterilization chamber contains the sterilization liquid, the sterilization liquid at least reaches the mercury thermometer at the bottom of the rotating mechanism.

2. A mercury thermometer batch disinfecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism further comprises a mounting rod, the driving mechanism has a connecting head, a screw hole is formed in the center of the connecting head, a through hole penetrating through the rotating rod along the length direction of the rotating rod is formed in the center of the rotating rod, a threaded head is formed at one end of the mounting rod, an operating handle is arranged at the other end of the mounting rod, the mounting rod passes through the through hole so that the threaded head protrudes from the rotating rod, and the threaded head is screwed with the screw hole to connect the rotating rod with the connecting head.

3. A mercury thermometer batch disinfecting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting head is arranged with a plurality of first driving teeth in the circumferential direction, one end of the rotating rod is arranged with second driving teeth in the circumferential direction, the rotating rod is connected with the connecting head, and the first driving teeth and the second driving teeth are in a meshing state of being staggered with each other.

4. The apparatus for batch sterilization of mercury thermometers according to claim 2, wherein: The driving mechanism further comprises a driving motor and a speed reducer, the driving motor is connected with the speed reducer, and the output end of the speed reducer is connected with the connecting head.

5. The mercury thermometer batch disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The first rotating disc is made of elastic material, and the diameter of the fixing hole is smaller than the diameter of the inscribed circle of the cross section of the mercury thermometer.

6. A mercury thermometer batch disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The fixing buckles are arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the second rotating disc, the fixing buckles are annular buckles with an opening, the diameter of the first rotating disc is greater than the diameter of the second rotating disc, and the fixing holes are opposite to the fixing buckles.

7. A mercury thermometer batch disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The cleaning mechanism comprises an ultrasonic generator and an ultrasonic head, one side of the shell is provided with a mounting seat, the ultrasonic generator is arranged on the mounting seat, the ultrasonic head is arranged in the shell, and the ultrasonic generator is connected with and drives the ultrasonic head to emit ultrasonic waves.

8. A mercury thermometer batch disinfecting apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that: A side shell is further arranged on the mounting seat, a control panel is arranged on the side shell, and the control panel is communicatively connected with the driving mechanism and the cleaning mechanism.

9. The apparatus for batch sterilization of mercury thermometers as claimed in claim 1 wherein: An outlet is formed in the shell, arc-shaped water guide surfaces are arranged on the bottom of the shell and inclined towards the middle, the outlet is located at the lowest position of the two water guide surfaces, and a plugging plug is arranged on the outlet.

10. The apparatus for batch sterilization of mercury thermometers as claimed in claim 1 wherein: The lid comprises an embedding part, a supporting part and a handle, the embedding part is arranged at the bottom of the lid, the supporting part is arranged on the sidewall of the lid, and the handle is arranged at the top of the lid; when the lid is arranged on the shell, the supporting part supports above the sidewall of the shell so that the embedding part is embedded in the shell.