Ampoule bottle opener
By designing an ampoule opener that combines a ring-shaped scratcher and a rubber ring, the problems of hand cuts and low efficiency caused by irregular cutting paths in traditional ampoule opening methods are solved, achieving safe and efficient ampoule opening.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202521198523.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-06-12
AI Technical Summary
Traditional ampoule opening methods involve irregular cutting paths, leading to a high risk of hand injuries for medical staff and low operational efficiency.
Design an ampoule opener comprising a grip and a ring-shaped slicing blade. The ring-shaped slicing blade cuts along the same circumferential path at the neck of the ampoule. Combined with rubber ring fixing and bolt connection, the cutting path is ensured to be precise and safe.
It achieves a unique cutting route, avoids hand injuries to medical staff, improves bottle opening efficiency, reduces glass shards flying, and complies with medical waste management regulations.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of ampoule opening technology, and more particularly to an ampoule opener. Background Technology
[0002] Ampoules, as widely used sealed glass containers in the medical field, have long been plagued by safety hazards and inefficient operation during opening. Traditional opening methods rely on manually breaking the ampoule after cutting it with an abrasive wheel, but this method has significant drawbacks: During the abrasive wheel cutting along the ampoule's body, human error can easily occur, resulting in irregular cutting paths. This leads to medical personnel being injured by glass shards while breaking the ampoule neck, with an incidence rate as high as 80% in non-breakable ampoules. Utility Model Content
[0003] This utility model provides an ampoule opener that can make multiple cuts around the neck of the ampoule in the circumferential direction, avoiding cuts that could injure the hands of medical staff and making it easier for them to break off the neck of the ampoule.
[0004] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0005] An ampoule opener includes a grip and an annular scratching blade. The grip includes an upper fixing plate and a lower fixing plate. The annular scratching blade is fixedly clamped between the upper fixing plate and the lower fixing plate. The upper fixing plate and the lower fixing plate are detachably connected. The upper fixing plate and the lower fixing plate are respectively provided with through-hole receiving grooves in the middle for the ampoule opening part to enter.
[0006] Preferably, the blade of the annular scratching knife is located on the side wall of the receiving groove, and the blade is in contact with the opening part after the bottle is inserted.
[0007] Preferably, the ampoule opener also includes bolts, and the side edges of the upper and lower fixing plates are provided with threaded holes for inserting bolts.
[0008] Preferably, the upper end of the upper fixing plate is provided with a gripping slope that is adapted to the shape of the hand gripping.
[0009] Preferably, a rubber ring is fixed to one end of the retaining inclined surface with the back facing upward, and the middle of the rubber ring has a hole for the top of the ampoule to pass through.
[0010] Preferably, both the upper and lower fixing plates correspond to the grooves, and the grooves on the upper and lower sides together form a cavity for clamping and fixing the annular scratching tool.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the advantages or beneficial effects of the technical solution of this application include:
[0012] 1. Unique cutting path: By placing the neck of the ampoule on the working path of the circular scratching blade, medical staff can rotate the bottle opener to make the circular scratching blade cut a scratch along the same circumferential path at the neck, so that medical staff can break off the neck and open the bottle.
[0013] 2. The bottle opening is flat and does not easily cut the hands of medical staff: After the bottle neck is cut with a circumference along a predetermined route, the broken part is also round, without irregular glass fragments, thus avoiding the risk of medical staff cutting their hands when taking or sucking up the medicine. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the use of an ampoule opener.
[0015] Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of an ampoule opener;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of an ampoule opener.
[0017] In the picture: 1. Ampoule, 2. Holding bevel, 3. Upper fixing plate, 4. Bolt, 5. Lower fixing plate, 6. Rubber ring, 8. Circular scratching knife. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The following detailed description of the embodiments of this application, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will provide a thorough understanding of how this application uses technical means to solve technical problems and achieve corresponding technical effects, enabling its implementation. The embodiments of this application and the various features within them can be combined with each other without conflict, and all resulting technical solutions are within the protection scope of this application.
[0019] It should be clearly stated that the embodiments described below are merely some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0020] Example 1: This example provides a detailed description of an ampoule opener design:
[0021] An ampoule opener includes a grip, a bolt 4, and an annular scratcher 8. The grip includes an upper fixing plate 3 and a lower fixing plate 5. The annular scratcher 8 is fixedly clamped between the upper fixing plate 3 and the lower fixing plate 5. The upper fixing plate 3 and the lower fixing plate 5 are detachably connected. The middle of the upper fixing plate 3 and the lower fixing plate 5 is provided with a through-hole for the ampoule opening part to enter. The side edges of the upper fixing plate 3 and the lower fixing plate 5 are provided with threaded holes for the bolt 4 to be inserted.
[0022] The upper fixing plate 3 and the lower fixing plate 5 are fixed together by bolts 4 screwed into threaded holes. The annular scratching tool 8 is made of grinding wheel material and is clamped between the upper fixing plate 3 and the lower fixing plate 5.
[0023] Once the neck of the ampoule is positioned at the edge of the circular scrubbing blade 8, medical personnel can rotate the grip or the ampoule 1 to create a cutting surface between the circular scrubbing blade 8 and the neck, forming a circular path. After cutting, medical personnel can apply lateral force to the ampoule 1 to break off its neck (e.g., ...). Figure 2-3 (As shown).
[0024] like Figure 3 As shown, the blade of the annular scratching knife 8 is located on the side wall of the receiving groove, and the blade contacts the opening part after the ampoule is inserted. The specifications of the annular scratching knife 8 are customized according to the specifications of each ampoule. When the ampoule is inserted, its neck part just fits into the blade of the annular scratching knife 8. Then, by rotating the ampoule body, a scratch can be cut at the neck.
[0025] like Figure 2 As shown, the upper end of the upper fixing plate 3 is provided with a gripping slope 2 that is adapted to the gripping shape of the hand.
[0026] The shape of the inclined grip 2 matches the shape of the hand when gripped, increasing the comfort of holding or applying force. The grip posture is as follows: Figure 1 As shown.
[0027] like Figure 2 As shown, a rubber ring 6 is fixed to one end of the retaining bevel 2 and the fixing piece 3. The rubber ring 6 has a hole in its center for the top of the ampoule 1 to pass through. The hole in the center of the rubber ring 6 allows for the fixing of the top of the ampoule 1. When the body of the ampoule 1 rotates, the top of the ampoule 1 rotates only slightly (because there is friction between the top of the ampoule 1 and the rubber ring 6). At this time, the rotation of the ampoule 1 pulls the rubber ring 6, causing a small deformation to accommodate the rotation of the ampoule 1. When there are scratches on the neck of the ampoule 1, applying force laterally to the ampoule 1 will break off the neck. The neck of the ampoule 1 will then be locked onto the rubber ring 6, further preventing the ampoule neck from flying off during traditional breaking or cutting processes.
[0028] In this embodiment, both the upper fixing piece 3 and the lower fixing piece 5 correspond to the grooves, and the grooves on the upper and lower sides together form a cavity for clamping and fixing the annular scratching knife 8.
[0029] To make the annular scratching knife 8 more securely clamped, both the upper fixing plate 3 and the lower fixing plate 5 are provided with grooves. After the annular scratching knife 8 is inserted, the upper fixing plate 3 and the lower fixing plate 5 can be locked with bolts, and the annular scratching knife 8 can be clamped and fixed in the upper and lower grooves to prevent it from falling off during cutting.
[0030] In this embodiment, the material of the annular scratching knife 8 is the same as that of the grinding wheel used to open the ampoule 1 in a traditional way. The materials of the holding bevel, the upper fixing plate 3 and the lower fixing plate 5 are all plastic. The rubber ring 6 is the rubber material described in the text (which has a certain deformation capability).
[0031] Example 2: Rapid and Safe Bottle Opening in the Emergency Room
[0032] Scenario: An emergency nurse needs to urgently draw up a cardiac stimulant (in a non-breakable ampoule).
[0033] Operating procedures:
[0034] 1. Insert the neck of the ampoule vertically into the receiving slot of the bottle opener, ensuring that the neck is in close contact with the circular scratching blade;
[0035] 2. Hold the bevel with one hand and stabilize the bottle with the other. Rotate the bottle opener clockwise one full turn. The circular scratcher will cut a complete circumferential scratch on the bottle neck.
[0036] 3. Gently push the rubber ring against the top of the ampoule and break the neck of the bottle from the side.
[0037] Results: The cutting path is precise and without deviation, and the bottleneck break is smooth without glass burrs; the rubber ring absorbs the broken bottleneck, preventing glass shards from splashing and contaminating the sterile operating table; the entire process takes only 3 seconds, which is 50% more efficient than traditional abrasive wheel cutting, and there is no risk of scratches.
[0038] Example 3: Bulk drug dispensing in the pharmacy department
[0039] Scenario: A pharmacist needs to open 20 1ml vaccine ampoules in succession.
[0040] Operation optimization:
[0041] 1. Replace with a suitable ring-shaped scratcher according to the ampoule specifications (quick replacement by removing the upper and lower fixing plates with bolts).
[0042] 2. After inserting the ampoule into the receiving slot, hold the bottle opener with one hand and rotate the bottle with the other hand to cut it;
[0043] 3. When breaking it, use the deformation buffer force of the rubber ring to make the bottleneck completely stuck into the hole of the rubber ring for unified recycling.
[0044] Effect:
[0045] Customized scratching tools ensure consistent cutting depth for ampoules of different sizes;
[0046] The angled grip design reduces hand fatigue and ensures comfortable continuous operation.
[0047] The rubber ring collects all broken bottlenecks, eliminating the risk of glass shards remaining and complying with medical waste management regulations.
Claims
1. An ampoule opener, characterized in that, The device includes a grip and an annular scratching knife (8). The grip includes an upper fixing plate (3) and a lower fixing plate (5). The annular scratching knife (8) is fixedly clamped between the upper fixing plate (3) and the lower fixing plate (5). The upper fixing plate (3) and the lower fixing plate (5) are detachably connected. The upper fixing plate (3) and the lower fixing plate (5) are respectively provided with through-hole receiving grooves in the middle for the opening part of the ampoule to enter.
2. The ampoule opener according to claim 1, characterized in that, The blade of the annular scratching knife (8) is located on the side wall of the receiving groove, and the blade is in contact with the opening part after the bottle is placed.
3. The ampoule opener according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes bolts (4), and the side edges of the upper fixing plate (3) and the lower fixing plate (5) are provided with threaded holes for the insertion of bolts (4).
4. An ampoule opener according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the upper fixing plate (3) is provided with a gripping slope (2) that is adapted to the gripping shape of the hand.
5. An ampoule opener according to claim 4, characterized in that, A rubber ring (6) is fixed to one end of the back-facing fixing piece (3) of the gripping inclined surface (2), and a hole is provided in the middle of the rubber ring (6) for the top of the ampoule (1) to pass through.
6. An ampoule opener according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper fixing plate (3) and the lower fixing plate (5) are both corresponding to the grooves. The grooves on the upper and lower sides are enclosed to form a cavity for clamping and fixing the annular scratching knife (8).