Portable insulin storage device

By designing a rotating dispensing port and an elastic ball head mechanism in the insulin storage device, the problem of cold loss during insulin dispensing is solved, achieving convenient dispensing and temperature stability, and extending the device's service life.

CN223696484UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF MEDICAL COLLEGE OF XIAN JIAOTONG UNIV
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Application Number
CN202520255006.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-18
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-18

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Technical Problem

Existing insulin storage devices require the lid to be fully opened when retrieving insulin, resulting in a significant loss of cold air and reducing the device's stable operating time.

Method used

An insulin storage device with a rotating dispensing hole was designed. By precisely aligning or offsetting the dispensing hole and the through hole on the cup lid, combined with an elastic ball head mechanism and a spring telescopic rod, convenient dispensing of the insulin pen is achieved. The device is also insulated with a vacuum layer to reduce cold loss.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the loss of cold energy during insulin dispensing, increases the stable operating time of the device, and ensures the temperature stability of insulin.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of insulin storage devices, in particular to a portable insulin storage device which comprises a cup body, a cup bottom and a cup cover, a spring telescopic rod is arranged on the cup bottom, a taking hole is formed in the cup cover, and the cup body is provided with a through hole and a blind hole which are used for storing a disposable insulin pen and a cold bag respectively. The taking holes can be aligned with or staggered from the through holes by rotating the cup cover, elastic ball head mechanisms are arranged on the cup cover, and the total number of the elastic ball head mechanisms and the taking holes is twice that of the through holes. The taking hole in the cup cover is matched with the elastic ball head mechanism to realize accurate alignment or complete staggering between the taking hole and the through hole of the cup body, so that the loss of cooling capacity in the taking process is reduced; a spring telescopic rod is arranged on the cup bottom, the spring telescopic rod elastically supports the disposable insulin pen, and when the taking hole is aligned with the through hole in the cup body, the spring telescopic rod acts on the disposable insulin pen, so that the insulin pen extends out of the taking hole, and taking is convenient.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to insulin storage device technical field, concretely is a portable insulin storage device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Diabetic patients need to inject insulin according to doctor's advice, and the injection of insulin usually adopts insulin pen, which is divided into reusable insulin pen and disposable insulin pen, and the disposable insulin pen provides a better choice for patients on short-term business trip or travel due to its hygiene, convenience, simplicity and portability, and insulin is preloaded in the disposable insulin pen, and the best storage temperature of insulin is 2 to 8 degrees Celsius, in order to facilitate the carrying of insulin, the Chinese utility model patent with the authorization announcement CN 218173295U provides a portable insulin storage device, which comprises a cup cover and a cup body, the cup cover is matched with the cup body, the cup body comprises a supporting plate, an inner cup layer and an outer cup layer, the supporting plate is connected with the inner cup layer and the outer cup layer at the same time, the inner cavity of the inner cup layer is provided with a storage cavity for storing the insulin pen, the outer cup layer is connected with the inner cup layer, and a refrigeration cavity is arranged between the outer cup layer and the inner cup layer, so as to improve the problem of inconvenient storage and carrying of insulin.

[0003] However, the insulin storage device needs to be completely opened when taking insulin, which causes a large amount of loss of cold in the cup body, and thus reduces the stable use time of the insulin storage device. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing an insulin storage device with a rotating access hole to solve the problems in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0006] A portable insulin storage device, comprising a cup body, a through hole and a blind hole are arranged in the cup body to store disposable insulin pens and cold packs respectively, one end of the cup body is a storage end for storing the disposable insulin pens and cold packs, the other end is an access end for accessing the disposable insulin pens, and further comprising:

[0007] A cup bottom is screw-connected to the storage end.

[0008] A cup cover is rotationally connected to the access end, an access hole is arranged on the cup cover, and the access hole of the cup cover can be aligned with or offset from the through hole by rotating the cup cover.

[0009] The through hole is circularly arrayed and comprises a plurality of holes, and the axis of the blind hole is collinear with the axis of the cup body.

[0010] Preferably, the cup bottom is provided with:

[0011] Elastic elements corresponding to the through holes, which are insertable into the through holes and elastically support the disposable insulin pen;

[0012] A rotating disc fixedly supporting the elastic elements and rotationally connected to the cup bottom;

[0013] A sealing gasket mounted on the end face of the rotating disc.

[0014] Preferably, the elastic elements are spring telescopic rods.

[0015] Preferably, the cup cover is provided with elastic ball head mechanisms, which seal all or part of the through holes, and the elastic ball head mechanisms and the access holes are distributed in a circular array along the center of the cup cover, and the total number of the elastic ball head mechanisms and the access holes is twice that of the through holes.

[0016] Preferably, the end of the through hole in contact with the elastic ball head mechanism is provided with a sealing ring.

[0017] Preferably, the cup body is provided with a vacuum layer.

[0018] Preferably, a communication hole is arranged between the through hole and the blind hole.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0020] 1. The access hole is arranged on the cup cover, and the elastic ball head mechanism is used to realize accurate alignment or complete misalignment between the access hole and the through hole of the cup body, thereby reducing the loss of cold in the cup body during the process of taking the disposable insulin pen.

[0021] 2. The spring telescopic rod is arranged on the cup bottom and elastically supports the disposable insulin pen in the cup body. When the access hole is aligned with the through hole in the cup body, the spring telescopic rod acts on the disposable insulin pen, so that the insulin pen extends out of the access hole, thereby facilitating taking. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 The overall structure of the utility model is shown in the schematic diagram.

[0023] Figure 2 The exploded view of the first perspective of the utility model shows the structure seen from the cup cover to the cup bottom.

[0024] Figure 3 The exploded view of the second perspective of the utility model shows the structure seen from the cup bottom to the cup cover.

[0025] Figure 4 The cup body top view and sectional view of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;

[0027] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the cross-section structure of the bottom of the cup in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-section structure of the cup lid of this utility model.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Cup body; 101. Through hole; 102. Blind hole; 103. Vacuum layer; 104. Connecting hole; 105. Sealing ring; 2. Cup bottom; 201. Spring telescopic rod; 202. Turntable; 203. Sealing gasket; 3. Cup lid; 301. Access hole; 302. Elastic ball head mechanism; 303. Ball; 304. Mounting hole; 305. Spring; 306. Connecting post; 307. Rib. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0031] This utility model provides a technical solution:

[0032] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 A portable insulin storage device includes a cup body 1. The cup body 1 has a through hole 101 and a blind hole 102 for storing a disposable insulin pen and a cooling pack, respectively. One end of the cup body 1 is the storage end for the disposable insulin pen and the cooling pack, and the other end is the dispensing end for retrieving the disposable insulin pen. The opening of the blind hole 102 faces the storage end. The device also includes:

[0033] Cup bottom 2, which is detachably connected to the storage end via threads;

[0034] The cup lid 3 is rotatably connected to the dispensing end via a connecting post 306. The connecting post 306 is fixedly connected to the center of the dispensing end of the cup body 1. The cup lid 3 has a dispensing hole 301. To facilitate the dispensing of the disposable insulin pen, the diameter of the dispensing hole 301 is larger than the diameter of the through hole 101. Rotating the cup lid 3 allows the dispensing hole 301 to be aligned with or offset from the through hole 101.

[0035] See Figure 4 There are multiple through holes 101 arranged in a circular array, and the axis of the blind hole 102 is collinear with the axis of the cup body 1.

[0036] See Figure 6 The cup bottom 2 is threadedly connected to the cup body 1, and the cup bottom 2 is provided with:

[0037] An elastic element is provided, which corresponds to the through hole 101. The elastic element can be inserted into the through hole 101 and elastically supports the disposable insulin pen.

[0038] Turntable 202, turntable 202 provides fixed support for elastic elements, and turntable 202 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the cup 2;

[0039] Sealing gasket 203 is installed on the end face of turntable 202. After the bottom of the cup 2 is threadedly connected to the cup body 1, sealing gasket 203 seals the through hole 101 and the blind hole 102.

[0040] The elastic element is a spring telescopic rod 201, which includes a fixed rod, a telescopic rod, and a spring. The spring telescopic rod 201 has wide applications in the mechanical field, utilizing the elastic force of the spring to achieve telescopic movement. It is commonly used for positioning, buffering, and elastic support. The specific connections between the fixed rod, telescopic rod, spring, and their relationships are not detailed here. Of course, the elastic element can also be a compression spring. In this application, the length from the free end of the spring telescopic rod 201 to the bottom surface of the cup bottom 2 is greater than the height of the cup bottom 2, thus facilitating observation and alignment of the spring telescopic rod 201 with the through hole 101 during the connection process between the cup bottom 2 and the cup body 1.

[0041] See Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 7 The cup lid 3 is equipped with an elastic ball joint mechanism 302, which includes a ball 303, a mounting hole 304, and a spring 305. The elastic ball joint mechanism 302 uses the spring 305 to realize the reciprocating motion of the ball 303, and is widely used in mechanical design for functions such as positioning, buffering, locking, and resetting. The specific connection between the ball 303, the mounting hole 304, the spring 305, and the specific details are existing knowledge. The diameter of the ball 303 in the elastic ball joint mechanism 302 is larger than the diameter of the through hole 101. Furthermore, the diameter of the mounting hole 304 is the same as the diameter of the access hole 301. The elastic ball joint mechanism 302 and the access holes 301 are distributed in a circular array along the center of the cup lid 3. The total number of elastic ball joint mechanisms 302 and access holes 301 is twice that of the through holes 101. During the rotation of the cup lid 3, when the access holes 301 are aligned with the through holes 101, the elastic ball joint mechanism 302 seals the remaining through holes 101; when the access holes 301 are misaligned with the through holes 101, the elastic ball joint mechanism 302 seals all the through holes 101. On the other hand, the cooperation between the elastic ball joint mechanism 302 and the through holes 101 has a good damping effect, achieving precise positioning.

[0042] A sealing ring 105 is provided at the end of the through hole 101 that contacts the elastic ball head mechanism 302 to ensure the effectiveness of the seal.

[0043] See Figure 5 The cup body 1 has a vacuum layer 103 inside, which is a common design for heat preservation devices such as thermos cups.

[0044] See Figure 4 A connecting hole 104 is provided between the through hole 101 and the blind hole 102. The connecting hole 104 connects the through hole 101 and the blind hole 102, so that the cold air released from the cold pack in the blind hole 102 can effectively enter the through hole 101.

[0045] See Figure 1 or Figure 2 To facilitate rotating the cup lid 3, a raised rib 307 is provided on the end face of the cup lid 3.

[0046] When using this invention, insert the disposable insulin pen into the through hole 101 of the cup body 1, and insert the cold pack into the blind hole 102 of the cup body 1. Observe the spring telescopic rod 201 on the bottom of the cup 2 and adjust its angle to align with the through hole 101 on the cup body 1. Thread the cup body 1 to achieve an effective seal on the bottom of the cup 2. When the disposable insulin pen needs to be used, rotate the cup cover 3 through the rib 307 to align the dispensing hole 301 with the through hole 101. The disposable insulin pen extends for dispensing under the action of the spring telescopic rod 201. Hole 301 facilitates retrieval. During this process, the elastic ball head mechanism 302 rotates together with the cup lid 3, and orderly offsets and seals other through holes 101. At the same time, the cooperation between the elastic ball head mechanism 302 and the through hole 101 can produce a good damping effect, thereby achieving precise alignment between the retrieval hole 301 and the through hole 101. After taking out the disposable insulin pen, rotate the cup lid 3 again to completely offset the retrieval hole 301 from the through hole 101. At this time, the elastic ball head mechanism 302 seals all through holes 101.

[0047] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A portable insulin storage device, characterized in that: The device includes a cup body with a through hole and a blind hole for storing a disposable insulin pen and a cooling pack, respectively. One end of the cup body serves as a storage end for the disposable insulin pen and the cooling pack, and the other end serves as a dispensing end for retrieving the disposable insulin pen. It also includes: The bottom of the cup is threadedly connected to the storage end; A cup lid, which is rotatably connected to the dispensing end, has a dispensing hole on it. Rotating the cup lid allows the dispensing hole to be aligned with or offset from the through hole. The through holes are multiple and arranged in a circular array, and the axis of the blind hole is collinear with the axis of the cup body.

2. The portable insulin storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the cup is provided with: An elastic element, which corresponds to the through hole, can be inserted into the through hole and elastically support the disposable insulin pen; A turntable, which provides fixed support for the elastic element and is rotatably connected to the bottom of the cup; A sealing gasket is installed on the end face of the turntable.

3. A portable insulin storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic element is a spring telescopic rod.

4. A portable insulin storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup lid is provided with an elastic ball head mechanism, which seals all or part of the through holes. The elastic ball head mechanism and the access hole are distributed in a circular array along the center of the cup lid, and the total number of the elastic ball head mechanism and the access hole is twice the number of the through holes.

5. A portable insulin storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sealing ring is provided at the end of the through hole that contacts the elastic ball head mechanism.

6. A portable insulin storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup body is equipped with a vacuum layer.

7. A portable insulin storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting hole is provided between the through hole and the blind hole.

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  • Portable insulin storage device

    CN218173295U