Garbage can for clinical laboratory of hospital

By introducing a flip-top structure, a blocking structure, and an observation window into the trash can, the problems of sealing and inconvenient solid-liquid separation are solved, achieving efficient use of the trash can and reducing the risk of infection, making it suitable for hospital laboratory environments.

CN223645470UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-09广州医科大学附属番禺中心医院(广州市番禺区中心医院 广州市番禺区人民医院)
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Application Number
CN202422184122.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-06
Publication Date
2025-12-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-06

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Technical Problem

Existing hospital laboratory waste bins suffer from poor sealing, inconvenience in separating solid and liquid waste, inconvenience in using disinfectants, and lack of labeling areas when handling infectious waste, leading to infection risks and operational inconvenience.

Method used

A trash can comprising a protective cylinder and a collection cylinder has been designed, featuring a flip-top structure, a blocking structure, and an observation window to improve sealing, facilitate solid-liquid separation, and make disinfectant preparation convenient. It is also equipped with a warning card slot and a graduated observation window.

Benefits of technology

It improves the sealing of trash cans and the efficiency of solid-liquid waste separation, facilitates the use and management of disinfectants, reduces the risk of infection, and enhances the suitability for use in laboratory environments.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a garbage can for a hospital clinical laboratory. The garbage can comprises a protective barrel and a collecting barrel arranged in the protective barrel. The top end of the protective cylinder is provided with a flip cover structure for keeping the collecting cylinder closed; the protective barrel is provided with a transparent observation window, the collecting barrel is made of a transparent material, and the garbage collecting condition in the collecting barrel can be observed through the transparent observation window; a detachable baffle is arranged at the top end of the collecting barrel and is of a semicircular structure, a plurality of liquid leakage holes are formed in one side of the circumference of the baffle, fixing blocks used for fixing the position of the baffle are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the diameter of the baffle, and the fixing blocks are matched with fixing holes symmetrically formed in the inner wall of the collecting barrel. Solid waste during garbage dumping is blocked through the baffle in the blocking structure, waste liquid is poured out firstly, then the solid waste is poured out through the side not covered with the baffle, the solid waste and the waste liquid are prevented from being poured out together, meanwhile, the multiple sets of fixing pieces are arranged on the outer wall of the baffle, the position of the baffle is fixed, and the baffle is convenient to disassemble.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical equipment, specifically relating to a trash can for hospital laboratory departments. Background Technology

[0002] Various infectious wastes and garbage are generated in daily laboratory work, such as used pipette tips, test strips, slides, gold standard cards, pipettes, droppers, etc. Since hospital laboratories (testing departments) handle many infectious specimens, for infection control reasons, garbage generated during experiments should ideally be soaked and disinfected before being collected and disposed of as medical waste to prevent personnel and the work environment from being contaminated and exposed to infection risks. However, existing garbage bins used in laboratories are not designed to quickly separate solid and liquid waste. Ordinary medical waste bins, sharps containers, plastic containers, or stainless steel containers are generally used as substitutes. These garbage bins or substitute containers have various drawbacks during use: 1. Poor sealing. Most substitutes lack protective lids or lids that can maintain a continuous seal. Disinfectant solution can easily splash out when disposing of garbage, and the disinfectant solution can easily evaporate, affecting the disinfection effect and generating aerosols that pollute the surrounding environment. 2. Inconvenient garbage disposal. The usual procedure is to first pour out the disinfectant waste solution, then pour the solid waste into the medical waste bin for solid-liquid separation and collection. In addition, disinfectant solutions used for soaking garbage have a limited shelf life and need to be replaced regularly. When emptying the garbage, the disinfectant solution is easily poured out along with the garbage, making quick and easy disposal difficult. 3. Daily-use disinfectants generally need to be prepared before use, but garbage cans lack volume markings, making disinfectant preparation inconvenient. 4. Most garbage cans lack labeling areas, making it inconvenient to set up warning labels, record preparation, and make corrections. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a trash can for hospital laboratories, which improves the issues of sealing and inconvenience in emptying trash, facilitates the preparation of disinfectant solutions and the observation of the collection status in the internal collection container, and enhances its applicability in laboratory environments.

[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0005] A type of trash can for hospital laboratory use, characterized in that:

[0006] It includes a protective cylinder and a collection cylinder disposed inside the protective cylinder; the top of the protective cylinder is provided with a flip-top structure for keeping the collection cylinder closed; the protective cylinder is provided with a transparent observation window, and the collection cylinder is made of transparent material, allowing observation of the garbage collection situation inside the collection cylinder through the transparent observation window;

[0007] The top of the collection cylinder is provided with a detachable blocking structure for filtration; the blocking structure includes a baffle, which is a semi-circular structure. A plurality of leakage holes are provided on one side of the circumference of the baffle, and fixing blocks for fixing the position of the baffle are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the diameter of the baffle. The fixing blocks match the fixing holes symmetrically opened on the inner wall of the collection cylinder.

[0008] Preferably, the baffle is provided with a sliding groove in the same horizontal direction as the fixed block; a guide rod and a spring are fixedly connected to the side of the sliding groove away from the fixed block;

[0009] A push plate is fixedly connected to the side of the fixed block away from the fixed hole, and the top of the push plate is horizontally higher than the baffle. The side of the push plate away from the fixed block is connected to the movable end of the spring. The push plate and the fixed block are provided with guide holes, and the guide holes are matched with the guide rod.

[0010] When the push plate moves in the direction of spring contraction, the fixed block separates from the fixing hole on the inner wall of the collecting cylinder, thus realizing the disassembly and installation of the baffle.

[0011] Preferably, the flip-top structure includes a top cover and a flip-top plate, the flip-top plate is hinged to the inner wall of the top cover, an arc-shaped rod is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the flip-top plate, and a counterweight is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom end of the arc-shaped rod.

[0012] Preferably, a first limiting groove is symmetrically provided on the horizontal plane at the top of the outer wall of the protective cylinder, and a second limiting block is symmetrically fixedly connected to the horizontal plane of the inner wall of the top cover. The first limiting groove and the second limiting block match each other so that the top cover is installed on the top of the protective cylinder.

[0013] Preferably, the top of the collecting cylinder is provided with a guide ring, and a first limiting block is symmetrically fixedly connected to the top horizontal plane of the outer wall of the guide ring. A second limiting groove is symmetrically opened on the top horizontal plane of the inner wall of the protective cylinder. The first limiting block and the second limiting groove match each other so that the collecting cylinder is installed inside the protective cylinder.

[0014] Preferably, the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove are set at the same angle at the top of the protective cylinder, and the fixing hole and the first limiting block are set at the same angle at the collecting cylinder, so that when the top cover is fixed with the collecting cylinder and the protective cylinder, the diameter side of the baffle is at the same position as the rotation axis of the flip cover.

[0015] Preferably, the guide ring is shaped like a conical surface, with its top end near the side of the protective cylinder connected to the bottom end of the top cover; the inner wall of the guide ring is provided with a handle for easy lifting of the collection cylinder.

[0016] Preferably, the outer wall of the protective cylinder is provided with a slot for placing a warning sign.

[0017] Preferably, the transparent viewing window is provided with a scale.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the advancement of this utility model lies in:

[0019] 1. This utility model improves the sealing performance by providing a flip-top structure at the top of the protective cylinder to keep the collection cylinder closed.

[0020] 2. This utility model improves the inconvenience of dumping garbage by setting a corresponding blocking structure at the top of the collection cylinder. The baffle in the blocking structure blocks solid waste during dumping, allowing the waste liquid to be poured out first, and then the solid waste to be poured out through the side not covered by the baffle, thus preventing solid waste from being poured out with the waste liquid and improving the inconvenience of dumping garbage. At the same time, multiple sets of fixing parts are set on the outer wall of the baffle to fix the position of the baffle and facilitate the disassembly and cleaning of the baffle.

[0021] 3. This utility model has a slot on the front of the protective cylinder for placing warning signs, which facilitates the placement of various labels and warning signs. An observation window and volume scale are provided on one side, which facilitates the preparation of disinfectant and the observation of the collection status of the internal collection cylinder. These user-friendly designs can improve the applicability of the product in the laboratory environment. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a top view of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of the structure at point B.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Protective cylinder; 101. First limiting groove; 102. Second limiting groove; 2. Collection cylinder; 201. Guide ring; 202. Handle; 203. Fixing hole; 204. First limiting block; 3. Top cover; 301. Second limiting block; 4. Flip cover plate; 401. Arc rod; 402. Counterweight; 5. Baffle; 501. Sliding groove; 502. Leakage hole; 6. Fixing block; 601. Push plate; 602. Spring; 603. Guide rod; 604. Guide hole; 7. Slot; 8. Observation window. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0029] This utility model provides, for example Figure 1-5 An improved trash can is shown, including a protective cylinder 1 and a collection cylinder 2 that is slidably inserted into the inner wall of the protective cylinder 1. The top of the collection cylinder 2 is provided with a blocking structure for filtering solid waste in the dumped waste. The blocking structure includes a baffle 5. One side of the top of the baffle 5 is symmetrically provided with a leakage hole 502. Fixing members for fixing the position of the baffle 5 are provided on both sides of the baffle 5. The top of the protective cylinder 1 is provided with a flip-top structure for keeping the collection cylinder 2 closed. The top of the collection cylinder 2 is provided with a lifting structure for easy lifting of the collection cylinder 2. It should be noted that both the baffle 5 and the leakage hole 502 are semi-circular in shape. By setting a corresponding blocking structure at the top of the collection cylinder 2, the baffle 5 in the blocking structure blocks the solid waste when dumping garbage. The waste liquid is poured out from the leakage hole 502 first, and then the solid waste is poured out through the side not covered by the baffle 5, so as to avoid the solid waste being poured out with the waste liquid. At the same time, multiple sets of fixing parts are set on the outer wall of the baffle 5 to fix the position of the baffle 5 and facilitate the disassembly of the baffle 5. The protective structure set at the top of the protective cylinder 1 seals the collection cylinder 2, and the collection cylinder 2 can be lifted and taken out by the lifting structure.

[0030] The fasteners include symmetrically arranged fixing blocks 6, and symmetrically opened fixing holes 203 on the inner wall of the collecting cylinder 2. The inner wall of the fixing hole 203 and the outer wall of the fixing block 6 are slidably interlocked. The top of the baffle 5 is symmetrically opened with a sliding groove 501. The inner wall of the sliding groove 501 and the side near the fixing hole 203 are slidably interlocked with the outer wall of the fixing block 6.

[0031] The fixed baffle 5 is fixed in position on the collection cylinder 2 by the through-connection of the fixed block 6 and the fixed hole 203, so that the baffle 5 will not be displaced by the impact of waste during use, thus affecting the filtration effect.

[0032] A push plate 601 is fixedly connected to the side of the fixed block 6 away from the fixed hole 203. A spring 602 is provided on the side of the push plate 601 away from the fixed block 6. One side of the spring 602 is fixedly connected to the side of the sliding groove 501 away from the fixed block 6. The inner wall of the sliding groove 501 and the outer wall of the push plate 601 and the outer wall of the spring 602 are slidably interlocked.

[0033] The spring 602 pushes the push plate 601 and the fixing block 6 out of the sliding groove 501 and inserts them into the fixing hole 203. At the same time, when it is necessary to disassemble the baffle 5, the push plate 601 is pushed away from the fixing hole 203 along the sliding groove 501 to pull the fixing block 6 out of the fixing hole 203, thereby releasing the fixation. After the baffle 5 is taken out, the disassembly of the baffle 5 is completed. The operation is convenient.

[0034] A guide rod 603 is fixedly connected to the side of the sliding groove 501 away from the fixed block 6. A guide hole 604 is opened on one side of the fixed block 6. The outer wall of the guide rod 603 and the inner wall of the guide hole 604 are slidably interlocked.

[0035] The guide rod 603 slides within the guide hole 604 to fix the moving direction of the fixing block 6 and the push plate 601, thus preventing positional displacement during locking and unlocking, which would affect the actual fixing function.

[0036] The flip-top structure includes a top cover 3, the bottom of the inner wall of the top cover 3 and the top of the outer wall of the protective cylinder 1 are slidably interlocked, a flip-top plate 4 is hinged to the inner wall of the top cover 3, an arc-shaped rod 401 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the flip-top plate 4, a counterweight 402 is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom of the arc-shaped rod 401, a second limiting block 301 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the inner wall of the top cover 3 on a horizontal plane, a first limiting groove 101 is symmetrically opened on the top of the outer wall of the protective cylinder 1 on a horizontal plane, and the inner wall of the first limiting groove 101 and the outer wall of the second limiting block 301 are slidably interlocked.

[0037] In actual use, the flip cover 4 is hinged to the top cover 3 via rotating shafts on both sides, allowing it to rotate circumferentially along the central axis of the top cover 3. The position of the flip cover 4 is stabilized by the arc-shaped rod 401 and the counterweight 402 at its bottom. When there is no external force, the flip cover 4 will automatically return to a horizontal position under the action of the counterweight 402, thus sealing the inner collection cylinder 2. The position of the top cover 3 is fixed by the engagement of the second limiting block 301 and the first limiting groove 101, so that its rotating shaft is aligned with the straight plane of the baffle 5. This allows the side not covered by the baffle 5 to be automatically exposed when it rotates, avoiding repeated adjustments to the position of the top cover 3 during use.

[0038] The lifting structure includes a guide ring 201, the bottom end of which is fixedly connected to the top end of the collection cylinder 2. A first limiting block 204 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the top horizontal plane of the outer wall of the guide ring 201. A second limiting groove 102 is symmetrically opened on the top horizontal plane of the inner wall of the protective cylinder 1. The inner wall of the second limiting groove 102 and the outer wall of the first limiting block 204 are slidably inserted and connected. A handle 202 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the top end of the guide ring 201. A slot 7 for placing a warning sign is provided on the front of the protective cylinder 1. An observation window 8 is provided on one side of the front of the protective cylinder 1.

[0039] It should be noted that the guide ring 201 is shaped like a conical surface, with its top edge near the outer wall and the bottom edge of the top cover 3 near the inner wall. In actual use, this effectively prevents waste or waste liquid from leaking through the gap between the collection cylinder 2 and the protective cylinder 1 when waste is put into the collection cylinder 2 or waste liquid is poured out, thus preventing inconvenience in cleaning. Meanwhile, a slot 7 is provided on the front of the protective cylinder 1 for placing a warning sign to remind the experimenters. The first limiting block 204 engages with the second limiting groove 102 to fix the position of the collection cylinder 2. The second limiting groove 102 and the first limiting groove 101 are set at the same angle at the top of the protective cylinder, and the fixing hole 203 and the first limiting block 204 are set at the same angle in the collection cylinder 2. This ensures that when the top cover 3 is fixed to the positions of the collection cylinder 2 and the protective cylinder 1, the diameter edge of the baffle 5 corresponds to the rotation axis of the flip cover 4. In actual use, an observation window 8 made of transparent acrylic sheet is provided on the front of the protective cylinder 1, allowing observation of the collection situation inside the collection cylinder 2 to facilitate the addition of raw materials or the emptying of waste. The observation window 8 is equipped with a scale strip for easy preparation of disinfectant by the operator.

[0040] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A trash can for use in a hospital laboratory, characterized in that, It includes a protective cylinder and a collection cylinder disposed inside the protective cylinder; the top of the protective cylinder is provided with a flip-top structure for keeping the collection cylinder closed; the protective cylinder is provided with a transparent observation window, and the collection cylinder is made of transparent material, through which the garbage collection situation inside the collection cylinder can be observed; The top of the collection cylinder is provided with a detachable blocking structure for filtration; the blocking structure includes a baffle, which is a semi-circular structure. A plurality of leakage holes are provided on one side of the circumference of the baffle, and fixing blocks for fixing the position of the baffle are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the diameter of the baffle. The fixing blocks match the fixing holes symmetrically opened on the inner wall of the collection cylinder.

2. The trash can for a hospital laboratory according to claim 1, characterized in that, The baffle is provided with a sliding groove in the same horizontal direction as the fixed block; a guide rod and a spring are fixedly connected to the side of the sliding groove away from the fixed block; A push plate is fixedly connected to the side of the fixed block away from the fixed hole, and the top of the push plate is horizontally higher than the baffle. The side of the push plate away from the fixed block is connected to the movable end of the spring. The push plate and the fixed block are provided with guide holes, and the guide holes are matched with the guide rod. When the push plate moves in the direction of spring contraction, the fixed block separates from the fixing hole on the inner wall of the collecting cylinder, thus realizing the disassembly and installation of the baffle.

3. The trash can for a hospital laboratory according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flip-top structure includes a top cover and a flip-top plate. The flip-top plate is hinged to the inner wall of the top cover. An arc-shaped rod is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the flip-top plate, and a counterweight is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom end of the arc-shaped rod.

4. The trash can for a hospital laboratory according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer wall of the protective cylinder is symmetrically provided with a first limiting groove on the horizontal plane at the top, and the inner wall of the top cover is symmetrically fixedly connected with a second limiting block on the horizontal plane. The first limiting groove and the second limiting block match each other so that the top cover is installed on the top of the protective cylinder.

5. A trash can for a hospital laboratory according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top of the collecting cylinder is provided with a guide ring, and a first limiting block is symmetrically fixedly connected to the top horizontal plane of the outer wall of the guide ring. A second limiting groove is symmetrically opened on the top horizontal plane of the inner wall of the protective cylinder. The first limiting block and the second limiting groove match each other so that the collecting cylinder is installed inside the protective cylinder.

6. A trash can for a hospital laboratory according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first limiting groove and the second limiting groove are set at the same angle at the top of the protective cylinder, and the fixing hole and the first limiting block are set at the same angle at the collecting cylinder, so that when the top cover is fixed with the collecting cylinder and the protective cylinder, the diameter side of the baffle is at the same position as the rotation axis of the flip cover.

7. A trash can for a hospital laboratory according to claim 6, characterized in that, The guide ring is shaped like a conical surface, with its top end near the side of the protective cylinder connected to the bottom end of the top cover; the inner wall of the guide ring is provided with a handle for easy lifting of the collection cylinder.

8. A waste bin for a hospital laboratory according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The outer wall of the protective cylinder is provided with a slot for placing warning signs.

9. A trash can for a hospital laboratory according to claim 8, characterized in that, The transparent viewing window is graduated.