Medical test paper detection system

By designing a small medical test strip detection system, using an opaque box and umbrella-shaped lighting device, combined with a miniature camera and signal transmission, the system solves the problems of inaccuracy and inconvenience of existing systems, achieving low-cost, portable, and high-precision detection, suitable for multiple application scenarios.

CN223650436UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-09FIRST HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO GENERAL HOSPITAL OF PLA
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Application Number
CN202423127507.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-18
Publication Date
2025-12-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-18

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Technical Problem

Existing medical test strip systems rely on human observation, which is inaccurate. Large-scale equipment is also expensive, making it difficult to popularize in primary healthcare institutions, communities, and homes. Furthermore, improper light source settings lead to inaccurate test results, and the lack of data transmission capabilities affects convenience.

Method used

A small medical test strip detection system was designed, which adopts an opaque box structure, combined with an umbrella-shaped lighting device and a miniature camera to achieve uniform illumination and image acquisition. It is equipped with a signal transmission device to transmit the test results in real time, and includes an electronically controlled drive and power supply device to ensure the automation and accuracy of the test.

Benefits of technology

It improves the accuracy and convenience of testing, is suitable for primary healthcare institutions, communities and families, and features low cost, small size and practicality, enabling instant transmission of test results and professional guidance.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a medical test paper detection system. The test paper detection system comprises a main body, a rack, a lighting device, an image acquisition device, a control device and a signal transmission device, a test paper bearing piece is arranged in the main body; a strip-shaped opening is formed in the upper part of the main body and is used for exposing the medical test paper on the test paper bearing part; the rack is arranged above the main body and is used for connecting the main body with the lighting device; the lighting device is arranged right above the strip-shaped opening and covers the strip-shaped opening; the image acquisition device is arranged in the center of the lighting device; the signal transmission device and the image acquisition device are integrally arranged; and the control device is arranged on the main body and is used for receiving and analyzing the image information. The medical test paper detection system provided by the utility model is high in detection precision, low in manufacturing cost and miniaturized, and has extremely high practicability and social and economic values.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to medical detection technical field, and concretely relates to a medical test paper detection system. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the prior art, the detection result of medical test paper mainly depends on the naked eye observation of doctors, that is, depends on the experience and technology of doctors. However, the sensitivity of each person to color is not the same, and doctors are no exception. Even if doctors are professionally trained, it is difficult to obtain accurate standard detection results by such a highly subjective method. In addition, since the working environment of each doctor is different, external interference factors are also different; the same person has different emotional psychological states when working, so the accuracy of the detection result is not high.

[0003] In order to overcome the defects of the detection method relying on the human eye to obtain the result, the hospital laboratory and other institutions usually use automatic medical test paper detection equipment to detect medical test paper. Such detection method has high accuracy, but the equipment is large in size, high in maintenance and use cost, and is not suitable for primary medical and health institutions, communities and families.

[0004] With the development and progress of society, people pay more and more attention to health problems. In order to meet the health needs of the people, it is the trend of future development to sink high-quality medical resources to the community. Small medical test paper detection systems that can be used in primary health institutions, communities and even families have emerged as the times require. Although the accuracy of such detection devices is not as good as that of large automatic medical test paper detection equipment, they are small in size, easy to carry and can basically meet the needs of primary medical care.

[0005] However, the commonly used medical test paper detection system has limited application range and can only be used for partial detection projects. Once new test paper appears, it cannot be detected. Although the commonly used medical test paper detection system mostly uses cold light source, the unreasonable setting of the light source leads to serious shadow problem, which affects the detection result of the medical test paper. In addition, since the detection system lacks the function of instant transmission of data, it cannot realize real-time interaction with superior medical professionals, and the convenience for ordinary people or primary doctors is low.

[0006] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a small portable medical test paper detection system with high detection accuracy and reliability, low use and maintenance cost and strong practicality. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0007] In order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides a medical test paper detection system.

[0008] According to one aspect of the utility model, provide a kind of medical test paper detection system, the test paper detection system includes: main body, rack, lighting device, image acquisition device, control device and signal transmission device;

[0009] The main body adopts light-tight box body structure;

[0010] The main body is internally provided with a test paper carrier, which is used to fix the medical test paper;

[0011] A strip-shaped opening is provided above the main body, which is used to expose the medical test paper placed on the test paper carrier;

[0012] The rack is arranged above the main body and used to connect the main body and the lighting device;

[0013] The lighting device is arranged directly above the strip-shaped opening and covers the strip-shaped opening;

[0014] The image acquisition device is arranged at the center of the lighting device and used to acquire image information on the medical test paper;

[0015] The signal transmission device is integrally arranged with the image acquisition device and used to transmit the image information to the control device;

[0016] The control device is arranged on the main body and used to receive and analyze the image information.

[0017] According to one specific embodiment of the utility model, the main body is provided with an opening in the lateral direction, and a slide rail perpendicular to the opening is arranged inside the main body. The test paper carrier enters the inside of the main body through the opening and slides along the slide rail.

[0018] According to one specific embodiment of the utility model, the medical test paper detection system further comprises an electric control transmission device.

[0019] The electric control transmission device is used to control the sliding of the test paper carrier.

[0020] According to one specific embodiment of the utility model, the power supply device of the medical test paper detection system is arranged in the rack.

[0021] The power supply device is used to supply power to the lighting device, image acquisition device, electric control transmission device and / or signal transmission device.

[0022] According to one specific embodiment of the utility model, the lighting device is in the shape of an umbrella, and the bottom edge thereof is connected to the main body.

[0023] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the lighting device includes a lampshade and lamp beads; the lamp beads are multiple cold light sources fixed on the inner wall of the lampshade.

[0024] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the inner wall of the lampshade is uniformly provided with an annular light strip, and the lamp beads are uniformly distributed within the light strip.

[0025] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the inner wall of the lampshade is uniformly provided with petal-shaped light strips, and the LED beads are uniformly distributed within the light strips.

[0026] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the medical test strip detection system further includes: a display device;

[0027] The display device is disposed on the main body and is used to display the test results of the medical test strip.

[0028] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the control device is used to control the image acquisition frequency and / or image acquisition time of the image acquisition device.

[0029] Traditional medical test strips either rely on visual colorimetry, which is inaccurate and easily affected by external environmental interference, or require large-scale testing equipment, which is accurate but costly and not widely adopted. The medical test strip testing system provided by this invention offers a stable and consistent testing environment, automates the testing steps and time control, and improves the accuracy of medical test strip results.

[0030] This invention utilizes a structural design of the lighting device to concentrate light emitted from multiple light sources. By employing the shape of the lampshade and the special arrangement of the LED beads, the light can be evenly irradiated onto the medical test strip, eliminating umbra, increasing brightness, and improving the clarity of the image information acquired by the image acquisition device.

[0031] The medical test strip detection system provided by this utility model has the advantages of miniaturization, low cost, and portability. Because it is equipped with a signal transmission device, relevant personnel can promptly obtain the test results of the medical test strips and receive timely and targeted advice and guidance when needed. Therefore, this system is suitable for primary healthcare institutions, communities, and homes, possessing strong practicality and socio-economic value, easy to promote, and with broad market prospects. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Other features, objects, and advantages of this invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0033] Figure 1The image shown is a top view of a specific embodiment of a medical test strip detection system provided by this utility model;

[0034] Figure 2 The image shown is a side view of a specific embodiment of a medical test strip detection system provided by this utility model;

[0035] Figure 3 The image shown is a bottom view of a specific embodiment of the lighting device in a medical test strip detection system according to the present invention.

[0036] Figure 4 The image shown is a bottom view of another specific embodiment of the lighting device in a medical test strip detection system according to the present invention.

[0037] The same or similar reference numerals in the accompanying drawings represent the same or similar parts. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The following disclosure provides numerous different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of the present invention. To simplify the disclosure, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples. Such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. It should be noted that the components illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques and processes are omitted to avoid unnecessarily limiting the scope of the present invention.

[0039] The principle behind medical test strips is that the test strip reacts upon contact with the sample. The medical test strip detection system detects the reaction result after the test strip comes into contact with the sample, and interprets this result to determine the user's health status. Optionally, the sample can be urine, cerebrospinal fluid, vaginal discharge, etc. The reaction result is the color information of the medical test strip after reacting with the sample.

[0040] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 This utility model provides a medical test strip detection system. The test strip detection system includes: a main body 10, a frame 20, an illumination device 30, an image acquisition device 40, a control device 70, and a signal transmission device (not shown in the figure).

[0041] The main body 10 adopts an opaque box structure. The main body 10, made of opaque material, effectively isolates external light sources, reduces the impact of the external environment on the medical test strip detection, and significantly improves the accuracy of test results. The main body 10 can be made of materials such as medical plastics, metals, opaque glass, and medical silicone. Because medical plastics are low in cost, simple to process, highly malleable, tough and elastic, and have good chemical inertness and biological safety, they are preferred for preparing the main body 10. The medical plastics include, but are not limited to: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

[0042] The main body 10 contains a test strip carrier 50, which is used to fix medical test strips. The test strip carrier 50 has a long strip structure and its area is larger than that of commonly used medical test strips. This ensures that various types of medical test strips can be placed on the test strip carrier 50. Preferably, the test strip carrier 50 has clips (not shown in the figure) at both ends for fixing the medical test strip to be tested. In order not to affect the test results, the material used to prepare the test strip carrier 50 should be chemically inert and chemically safe.

[0043] A strip-shaped opening 60 is provided above the main body 10, and the strip-shaped opening 60 is used to expose the medical test strip placed on the test strip carrier 50.

[0044] Preferably, the main body 10 has an opening on its side, and a slide rail 80 perpendicular to the opening is provided inside the main body 10. The test strip carrier 50 enters the main body 10 through the opening and slides along the slide rail 80. The slide rail 80 ensures that the position of the test strip carrier 50 does not shift during movement.

[0045] Preferably, the medical test strip detection system further includes an electrically controlled transmission device, which controls the sliding of the test strip carrier 50, ensuring that the medical test strip remains parallel to the strip opening 60 during movement. Furthermore, the electrically controlled transmission device allows for precise adjustment of the relative position between the test strip carrier 50 and the strip opening 60, ensuring that the medical test strip is exposed in the center of the strip opening 60, thus improving detection accuracy.

[0046] In order to keep the interior of the main body 10 from being affected by the external environment, preferably, a cover plate is provided on the side opening of the main body, and the shape of the cover plate matches the shape of the opening, usually being rectangular.

[0047] The frame 20 is disposed above the main body 10 and is used to connect the main body 10 and the lighting device 30.

[0048] The lighting device 30 is positioned directly above the strip-shaped opening 60 and covers the strip-shaped opening 60. Preferably, the lighting device 30 has an umbrella-shaped structure, with its bottom edge connected to the main body 10, which can effectively prevent light leakage.

[0049] Because the illumination device 30 completely covers the strip opening 60, it ensures that the medical test strip is not exposed to the air, preventing contamination and ensuring the accuracy of the test. Furthermore, its complete coverage of the strip opening 60 also prevents light leakage, providing sufficient illumination for image acquisition.

[0050] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 The lighting device 30 includes a lampshade 31 and LED beads 32. The LED beads 32 are multiple cold light sources fixed to the inner wall of the lampshade 31. Because LED lights have uniform luminous intensity distribution, stable luminous power, and low energy consumption, LED lights are preferably used as the LED beads 32.

[0051] To ensure more uniform light distribution on the medical test strip, a ring-shaped light strip 33 is evenly arranged on the inner wall of the lamp cover 31, and the LED beads 32 are evenly distributed within the light strip 33. Furthermore, for ease of maintenance, the light strip 33 can be modularly designed. Figure 4 As shown, the inner wall of the lampshade 31 is evenly provided with petal-shaped light strips 33, and the LED beads 32 are evenly distributed within the light strips 33. With this design, if a problem occurs in the lighting device 30, the problematic petal can be replaced entirely, making the process quick and convenient.

[0052] The image acquisition device 40 is positioned at the center of the illumination device 30 and is used to acquire image information from the medical test strip. Since the image acquisition device 40 is located at the center of the illumination device 30, directly above the strip opening 60, the accuracy of image information acquisition can be further ensured, thereby improving the accuracy of detection. More preferably, the distance between the image acquisition device 40 and the strip opening 60 is 2-3 cm. More preferably, the distance between them is between 2.2-2.8 cm.

[0053] Optionally, the image acquisition device 40 is a miniature camera. Besides the objective lens at the front end, the miniature camera can internally be equipped with various types of photoelectric image sensors as needed. The photoelectric image sensor can be a CMOS image sensor, a CCD image sensor, etc. Preferably, the photoelectric image sensor is a CCD sensor with high resolution. The objective lens is preferably a 6mm lens.

[0054] The signal transmission device (not shown in the figure) is integrated with the image acquisition device 40 and is used to transmit the image information to the control device 70. The control device 70 is disposed on the main body 10 and is used to receive the image information and analyze the image information.

[0055] The image information acquired by the image acquisition device 40 needs to be transmitted to the control device 70 for analysis via a signal transmission device. The control device 70 must internally include at least a data receiving module and a data analysis module for analyzing and processing the image information. In addition, the control device 70 is also used to control the image acquisition frequency and / or image acquisition time of the image acquisition device 40.

[0056] In addition to transmitting image information to the control device 70, the signal transmission device can also transmit this image information to a remote controller (including but not limited to a cloud server, client server, and / or portable communication device) when necessary, so as to seek more professional image analysis results from higher-level departments.

[0057] It is understandable that signal transmission devices can use wireless and / or wired methods. Wired signal transmission offers higher stability, while wireless transmission provides greater flexibility. If the signal transmission device is transmitting image information to its built-in control device 70, wired transmission is preferred. However, when remote analysis results are required, wireless transmission can be used.

[0058] To adapt to the trend of an aging society and to facilitate a more intuitive viewing of test results by the elderly, the medical test strip detection system preferably further includes a display device. The display device is disposed on the main body 10 and is used to display the results of the image information analysis by the control device 70. This display device can be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED), a plasma display panel (PDP), or other types of flat panel displays. In addition, the display device can also be a device with projection capabilities, capable of directly projecting images onto a screen or white wall.

[0059] More preferably, the medical test strip detection system also includes a printing device. A small thermal printer is preferably used and integrated into the main body 10. This achieves the printing of test results without significantly increasing the size and cost of the detection system, thus ensuring its miniaturization.

[0060] To further achieve system miniaturization, preferably, the power supply device of the medical test strip detection system is integrated inside the frame 10. The power supply device supplies power to the lighting device 30, image acquisition device 40, electronically controlled drive device, and / or signal transmission device.

[0061] The medical test strip detection system provided by this utility model has high detection accuracy, low manufacturing cost, and is small in size, making it easy to promote and use.

[0062] While exemplary embodiments and their advantages have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions, and modifications can be made to these embodiments without departing from the spirit of this invention and the scope of protection defined by the appended claims. For other examples, those skilled in the art should readily understand that the order of process steps can be varied while remaining within the scope of this invention.

[0063] Furthermore, the scope of application of this utility model is not limited to the processes, mechanisms, manufacturing methods, material compositions, means, methods, and steps of the specific embodiments described in the specification. From the disclosure of this utility model, those skilled in the art will readily understand that existing or future-developed processes, mechanisms, manufacturing methods, material compositions, means, methods, or steps that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same results as the corresponding embodiments described in this utility model can be applied according to this utility model. Therefore, the appended claims of this utility model aim to include these processes, mechanisms, manufacturing methods, material compositions, means, methods, or steps within their scope of protection.

Claims

1. A medical test strip detection system, characterized in that, The test strip detection system includes: a main body, a frame, a lighting device, an image acquisition device, a control device, and a signal transmission device; The main body adopts an opaque box structure; The main body is provided with a test strip carrier, which is used to fix the medical test strip; A strip-shaped opening is provided above the main body, which is used to expose the medical test strip placed on the test strip carrier; The frame is disposed above the main body and is used to connect the main body and the lighting device; The lighting device is positioned directly above the strip-shaped opening and covers the strip-shaped opening; The image acquisition device is located at the center of the lighting device and is used to acquire image information on the medical test strip; The signal transmission device is integrated with the image acquisition device and is used to transmit the image information to the control device; The control device is mounted on the main body and is used to receive the image information and analyze the image information.

2. The medical test strip detection system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body has an opening on its side, and a slide rail perpendicular to the opening is provided inside the main body. The test strip carrier enters the main body through the opening and slides along the slide rail.

3. The medical test strip detection system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The medical test strip detection system also includes an electronically controlled transmission device; The electronically controlled transmission device is used to control the sliding of the test paper carrier.

4. The medical test strip detection system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The power supply device for the medical test strip detection system is located inside the frame; The power supply device is used to supply power to the lighting device, image acquisition device, electronic control drive device and / or signal transmission device.

5. The medical test strip detection system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The lighting device has an umbrella-shaped structure, with its bottom edge connected to the main body.

6. The medical test strip detection system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The lighting device includes a lampshade and LED beads; the LED beads are multiple cold light sources fixed on the inner wall of the lampshade.

7. The medical test strip detection system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The inner wall of the lampshade is uniformly provided with annular light strips, and the LED beads are evenly distributed within the light strips.

8. The medical test strip detection system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The inner wall of the lampshade is uniformly provided with petal-shaped light strips, and the LED beads are evenly distributed within the light strips.

9. The medical test strip detection system according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, The medical test strip detection system also includes: a display device; The display device is disposed on the main body and is used to display the test results of the medical test strip.

10. The medical test strip detection system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The control device is used to control the image acquisition frequency and / or image acquisition time of the image acquisition device.