Detachable infant throat swab sampling assist device

By installing an LED light panel at the end of the pharyngeal swab, the problem of blind sampling caused by insufficient light in infant pharyngeal swab sampling has been solved, thus improving the accuracy of sampling sites.

CN223930181UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-24THE SECOND HOSPITAL OF YINZHOU DISTRICT NINGBO CITY (NINGBO UROLOGY & KIDNEY HOSPITAL)
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Application Number
CN202520260223.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-19
Publication Date
2026-02-24
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When performing throat swab sampling on infants, insufficient light can lead to low accuracy in sampling sites and instances of blind sampling.

Method used

Design a detachable pharyngeal swab sampling aid for infants, which is installed on the tail end of the pharyngeal swab and equipped with an LED light panel to illuminate the infant's mouth during sampling, thereby improving the accuracy of the sampling site.

Benefits of technology

The illumination provided by the LED light panel significantly improves the accuracy of throat swab sampling, avoids blind sampling, and ensures the accuracy of the sampling site.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a detachable infant throat swab sampling assist device. The detachable infant throat swab sampling assist device comprises a shell, a rear cover, a storage battery and a control circuit board, a first slot is formed in the middle of the front end of the shell and used for being tightly inserted into the tail end of the throat swab in a matched mode. An annular groove is further formed in the front end, located on the outer side of the first inserting groove, of the shell, an LED lamp panel is fixedly bonded to the inner bottom of the annular groove, and a light guide ring is fixed to the opening end of the annular groove. The storage battery and the control circuit board are fixed in a cavity located in the rear side of the shell, and the rear cover is clamped to the rear end of the shell and used for sealing the cavity. A key and a charging interface are fixed on the rear cover; the throat swab can be mounted at the tail end of the throat swab, and when the front end of the throat swab extends into the oral cavity of a baby and samples a specimen of the pharynx, light emitted by the LED lamp panel can play a role in lighting the oral cavity of the baby, so that the situation of blind sampling can be overcome, namely, the sampling accuracy of a sampling part can be improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pharyngeal swab sampling aids, and more specifically, to a detachable pharyngeal swab sampling aid for infants. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, when doctors use throat swabs to sample an infant's throat, the swab needs to be inserted into the mouth and directly into the throat. However, due to lighting issues, blind sampling can occur, resulting in low accuracy of sampling at the sampling site. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a detachable pharyngeal swab sampling aid for infants, which can be installed on the tail end of the pharyngeal swab and, when the front end of the pharyngeal swab is inserted into the infant's mouth to sample the pharyngeal specimen, the light emitted by the LED light panel can illuminate the infant's mouth, thereby overcoming the situation of blind sampling, that is, improving the accuracy of sampling at the sampling site.

[0004] This utility model provides a detachable pharyngeal swab sampling aid for infants, including a housing, a back cover, a battery, and a control circuit board. A first slot is provided in the middle of the front end of the housing, which is used to fit and tighten with the tail end of the pharyngeal swab. An annular groove is also provided on the front end of the housing outside the first slot. An LED light board is bonded and fixed to the inner bottom of the annular groove, and a light guide ring is fixed at the opening end of the annular groove. The battery and the control circuit board are fixed in a cavity located on the rear side of the housing. The back cover is snapped into the rear end of the housing and is used to close the cavity. A button and a charging interface are fixed on the back cover. The battery, LED light board, button, and charging interface are all electrically connected to the control circuit board.

[0005] This invention can be installed on the tail end of a pharyngeal swab. When the front end of the pharyngeal swab is inserted into the infant's mouth to collect a sample from the pharynx, the light emitted by the LED light panel can illuminate the infant's mouth, thereby overcoming blind sampling and improving the accuracy of sampling at the sampling site.

[0006] In one possible implementation, a rubber block is embedded in the first slot, and the outer wall of the rubber block is bonded and fixed to the inner wall of the first slot. A second slot with an open front end is provided on the rubber block, which is used to engage with the tail end of the pharyngeal swab for tight insertion. By fixing the rubber block in the first slot and providing the second slot with an open front end, when the tail end of the pharyngeal swab is engaged with the second slot, there is an advantage of high friction between the pharyngeal swab and the rubber block, which can effectively prevent the pharyngeal swab from falling out, that is, it can effectively prevent the pharyngeal swab from detaching from the pharyngeal swab sampling aid under non-human factors.

[0007] In one possible implementation, a guide slope is provided on the inner wall of the opening end of the second slot. The guide slope is used to cooperate with the outer wall of the tail end of the pharyngeal swab to guide the tail end of the pharyngeal swab into the second slot. By providing a guide slope on the inner wall of the opening end of the second slot, when the tail end of the pharyngeal swab is inserted into the second slot, the guide slope can cooperate with the outer wall of the tail end of the pharyngeal swab to guide the tail end of the pharyngeal swab into the second slot, thus facilitating the insertion of the tail end of the pharyngeal swab into the second slot.

[0008] In one possible implementation, an annular step is provided on the sidewall of the opening end of the annular groove, and the light guide ring is embedded in the annular step and tightly fitted with the sidewall of the annular step; by adopting this structure, the light guide ring can be reliably supported on the annular step and reliably fitted with the housing located at the annular step.

[0009] In one possible implementation, recesses are provided on both the front and rear side walls of the housing, and a plurality of anti-slip protrusions are arranged in an array on the side walls of the recesses. By providing recesses on the front and rear side walls of the housing, the doctor's fingers can grip the recesses, which facilitates the grip of the pharyngeal swab sampling aid and achieves the purpose of anti-slip. In addition, by providing a plurality of anti-slip protrusions arranged in an array on the side walls of the recesses, the friction between the fingers and the recesses can be further increased, thereby further achieving the purpose of anti-slip when gripping the pharyngeal swab sampling aid.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the housing has a wire hole inside, with its two ends communicating with an annular groove and a cavity, respectively. The connecting wire of the LED light board passes through the wire hole and is electrically connected to the control circuit board. With this structure, the connecting wire of the LED light board can be easily electrically connected to the control circuit board. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0013] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely used to explain the technical principles of the embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0014] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0015] In the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0016] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0017] See Figure 1-2 As shown in the figure, this application discloses a detachable pharyngeal swab sampling aid for infants, including a housing 1, a rear cover 2, a battery 3, and a control circuit board 4; a first slot 11 is provided in the middle of the front end of the housing 1, which is used to fit and tighten with the tail end of the pharyngeal swab; an annular groove 12 is also provided on the front end of the housing 1 outside the first slot 11, an LED light board 5 is bonded and fixed on the inner bottom of the annular groove 12, and a light guide ring 6 is fixed at the opening end of the annular groove 12; the battery 3 and the control circuit board 4 are fixed in a cavity 13 located on the rear side of the housing 1, and the rear cover 2 is snapped into the rear end of the housing 1 and used to close the cavity 13; a button 7 and a charging interface 8 are fixed on the rear cover 2, and the battery 3, LED light board 5, button 7, and charging interface 8 are all electrically connected to the control circuit board 4.

[0018] A rubber block 9 is embedded in the first slot 11. The outer wall of the rubber block 9 is bonded and fixed to the inner wall of the first slot 11. A second slot 91 with an opening at the front end is provided on the rubber block 9. The second slot 91 is used to fit and tighten with the tail end of the pharyngeal swab. After the rubber block is fixed in the first slot and the second slot with an opening at the front end is provided on the rubber block, when the tail end of the pharyngeal swab is fitted and tightened with the second slot, it has the advantage of high friction between the pharyngeal swab and the rubber block, which can effectively prevent the pharyngeal swab from falling out. That is, it can effectively prevent the pharyngeal swab from falling out of the pharyngeal swab sampling aid under non-human factors.

[0019] A guide slope 92 is provided on the inner wall of the opening end of the second slot 91. The guide slope 92 is used to cooperate with the outer wall of the tail end of the pharyngeal swab to guide the tail end of the pharyngeal swab into the second slot 91. After the guide slope is provided on the inner wall of the opening end of the second slot, when the tail end of the pharyngeal swab is inserted into the second slot, the guide slope can cooperate with the outer wall of the tail end of the pharyngeal swab to guide the tail end of the pharyngeal swab into the second slot, which facilitates the insertion of the tail end of the pharyngeal swab into the second slot.

[0020] An annular step 121 is provided on the side wall of the opening end of the annular groove 12. The light guide ring 6 is embedded in the annular step 121 and tightly fitted with the side wall of the annular step 121. With this structure, the light guide ring can be reliably supported on the annular step and reliably fitted with the housing located at the annular step.

[0021] The front and rear side walls of the housing 1 are provided with recesses 14, and the side walls of the recesses 14 are provided with a number of anti-slip protrusions 141 arranged in an array. By providing recesses on the front and rear side walls of the housing, the doctor's fingers can grip the recesses, which facilitates the grip of the pharyngeal swab sampling aid and achieves the purpose of anti-slip. In addition, by providing a number of anti-slip protrusions arranged in an array on the side walls of the recesses, the friction between the fingers and the recesses can be further increased, thereby further achieving the purpose of anti-slip when gripping the pharyngeal swab sampling aid.

[0022] The housing 1 has a wire hole 15 inside, and the two ends of the wire hole 15 are connected to the annular groove 12 and the cavity 13 respectively. The connecting wire of the LED light board 5 passes through the wire hole 15 and is electrically connected to the control circuit board 4. With this structure, the connecting wire of the LED light board can be easily electrically connected to the control circuit board.

[0023] When using this invention, first press the button to activate the control circuit board and make the LED light panel illuminate. When the LED light panel is illuminated, the light is emitted circumferentially through the light guide ring. Then, insert the tail end of the pharyngeal swab into the front end of the housing. At this time, the light transmitted through the light guide ring can illuminate the front end of the pharyngeal swab. Then, the front end of the pharyngeal swab can be inserted into the infant's mouth to sample the infant's pharynx. Due to the illumination effect of the LED light panel, the infant's mouth and pharynx can be illuminated, thus overcoming blind sampling and improving the accuracy of sampling. After the pharyngeal swab has finished sampling the infant's pharynx, simply pull the tail end of the pharyngeal swab off the housing. Finally, press the button again to turn off the LED light panel. When the battery is dead, the charging interface can be connected to the charging cable to charge the battery.

[0024] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A detachable pharyngeal swab sampling aid for infants, characterized in that: The device includes a housing (1), a rear cover (2), a battery (3), and a control circuit board (4). A first slot (11) is provided in the middle of the front end of the housing (1), which is used to fit and tighten with the tail end of the throat swab. An annular groove (12) is also provided on the front end of the housing (1) outside the first slot (11). An LED light board (5) is bonded and fixed on the inner bottom of the annular groove (12), and a light guide ring (6) is fixed at the opening end of the annular groove (12). The battery (3) and the control circuit board (4) are fixed in a cavity (13) located on the rear side of the housing (1). The rear cover (2) is snapped onto the rear end of the housing (1) and is used to close the cavity (13). A button (7) and a charging interface (8) are fixed on the rear cover (2). The battery (3), LED light board (5), button (7), and charging interface (8) are all electrically connected to the control circuit board (4). A rubber block (9) is embedded in the first slot (11). The outer wall of the rubber block (9) is bonded and fixed to the inner wall of the first slot (11). A second slot (91) with a front opening is provided on the rubber block (9). The second slot (91) is used to fit tightly with the tail end of the pharyngeal swab. A guide slope (92) is provided on the inner wall of the opening end of the second slot (91). The guide slope (92) is used to fit and guide the outer wall of the tail end of the pharyngeal swab so that the tail end of the pharyngeal swab can be inserted into the second slot (91). An annular step (121) is provided on the side wall of the opening end of the annular groove (12). The light guide ring (6) is embedded in the annular step (121) and fits tightly with the side wall of the annular step (121). A recess (14) is provided on both the front and rear side walls of the housing (1). A number of anti-slip protrusions (141) are arranged in an array on the side wall of the recess (14).

2. The detachable infant throat swab sampling aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) has a wire hole (15) inside. The two ends of the wire hole (15) are connected to the annular groove (12) and the cavity (13) respectively. The connecting wire of the LED light board (5) passes through the wire hole (15) and is electrically connected to the control circuit board (4).