Integrated edge tool box
By designing an integrated sharps box with a shearing structure and multi-layered partition collection holes, the safety and contamination problems of traditional sharps boxes when handling long tubing infusion needles are solved, achieving safe and efficient waste collection.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423177501.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-23
AI Technical Summary
Traditional sharps boxes are prone to causing punctures to operators when handling long tubing infusion set needles, and also pose a high risk of tool contamination.
An integrated sharps box was designed, which includes a collection box and a cutting structure. It uses the lever principle to cut the infusion tube needle with a blade to avoid direct contact. Multiple partitions and collection holes are set to collect waste in a classified manner.
It effectively avoids needle pricks and tool contamination, improving operational safety and the convenience of waste collection.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the medical field, specifically relating to an integrated sharps tool box. Background Technology
[0002] Sharps containers are essential for hospitals when disposing of medical waste. They are mainly used to collect syringes, infusion sets, and needles from disposable items, and to hold needles, etc. For example, intravenous needles are used in clinical practice, but they are connected to tubing when they are collected. If the tubing and needle are thrown directly into the container, it will take up a lot of space.
[0003] Traditional sharps containers have a small syringe needle collection hole and a larger infusion set needle collection hole on the lid. When it is necessary to remove the needle of a long infusion set (mostly a drip infusion set), the needle is usually held with tweezers and pulled out or cut off with scissors. Then the needle is put into the sharps container through the collection hole at the top of the container. This method can easily cause the needle to prick the operator and contaminate tools such as scissors and tweezers. Utility Model Content
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an integrated sharps box, which can cut the needles of long tubing infusion sets, avoiding needle punctures to operators and preventing contamination of tools such as scissors and tweezers.
[0005] The technical solution of this utility model includes a collection box, on which a first partition and a shearing structure are provided. The first partition is located inside the collection box and is fixedly connected to the side wall of the collection box. The first partition has a first collection hole. The shearing structure is located above the first partition and includes two blades, two folding rods, and a rocker arm. One end of the two blades is rotatably connected by a pivot fixed to the first partition. The other ends of the two blades are located on both sides of the first collection hole, with the cutting edges of the two blades facing the first collection hole. Each blade has an opening near the pivot. One end of the rocker arm is located above the pivot, and the other end of the rocker arm extends through the side wall of the collection box and is rotatably connected to the side wall of the collection box. One end of each of the two folding rods is hinged to the end of the rocker arm located inside the collection box, and the other ends of the two folding rods are hinged to the first partition through the opening. Pressing the rocker arm located outside the collection box causes the rocker arm located inside the collection box to rotate upward around a fulcrum, thereby straightening the two folding rods and squeezing the blades to bring them closer to the shearing structure.
[0006] Furthermore, the shearing structure is also equipped with a spring, with both ends of the spring connected to the end of the rocker plate located inside the collection box and the rotating shaft, respectively.
[0007] Furthermore, the collection box is also provided with a second partition, which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the collection box, and the second partition is located above the shear structure. The second partition is provided with a second collection hole at a position above the first collection hole.
[0008] Furthermore, the first collection hole and the second collection hole have the same shape, and the area of the first collection hole is larger than the area of the second collection hole.
[0009] Furthermore, the first partition is provided with a third collection hole, and the second partition is provided with a fourth collection hole, which is located directly above the third collection hole.
[0010] Furthermore, the fourth collection hole is teardrop-shaped.
[0011] Furthermore, the first partition is located at three-quarters of the height of the collection box.
[0012] Furthermore, the sidewall of the collection box above the first partition is a transparent sidewall.
[0013] Furthermore, a lid is provided above the second partition, and the lid is connected to the collection box.
[0014] The technical solution provided by this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:
[0015] This invention involves inserting the needle of a long tubing infusion set into the first collection hole and pressing a rocker arm on the outside of the collection box. Because the rocker arm and the collection box are rotatably connected, forming a lever structure, the rocker arm inside the collection box moves upward. This upward movement pulls two folding rods straight, causing them to squeeze two blades, bringing the blades closer together to cut the tubing of the infusion set. The cut needle falls directly into the collection box. Compared to existing technologies, this invention uses a cutting structure to cut the tubing, avoiding needle punctures to operators and preventing contamination of tools such as scissors and tweezers.
[0016] Other advantages, objectives and features of this invention will be partly apparent from the following description, and partly understood by those skilled in the art through study and practice of this invention. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the sharps box structure according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second partition structure according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the box lid structure according to one embodiment of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the blade structure of one embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing the fit between the folding rod and the blade of this utility model.
[0024] Figure label:
[0025] 1. Collection box; 2. First partition; 3. First collection hole; 4. Blade; 5. Opening; 6. Rocker; 7. Folding rod; 8. Spring; 9. Second partition; 10. Second collection hole; 11. Third collection hole; 12. Box lid; 13. Fourth collection hole; 14. Handle. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The following describes a specific embodiment of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment.
[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the technical solution of this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0028] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.
[0029] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, this utility model provides an integrated sharps box, including a collection box 1. The collection box 1 is provided with a first partition 2 and a cutting structure. The first partition 2 is located inside the collection box 1 and is fixedly connected to the side wall of the collection box 1. The first partition 2 is provided with a first collection hole 3. The cutting structure is located above the first partition 2 and includes two blades 4, two folding rods 7, and a rocker arm 6. One end of the two blades 4 is rotatably connected by a pivot, which is fixed to the first partition 2. The other ends of the two blades 4 are located on both sides of the first collection hole 3, and the cutting edges of the two blades 4 face the first collection hole 3. Each of the two blades 4 has an opening 5 near the pivot. One end of the rocker arm 6 is located above the pivot, and the other end of the rocker arm 6 extends through the side wall of the collection box 1 and is rotatably connected to the side wall of the collection box 1. One end of each of the two folding rods 7 is hinged to the end of the rocker arm 6 located inside the collection box 1, and the other end of each of the two folding rods 7 is hinged to the first partition 2 through the opening 5. Pressing the rocker 6 located outside the collection box 1 causes the rocker 6 located inside the collection box 1 to rotate upward around the fulcrum, thereby straightening the two folding rods 7. As a result, the two folding rods 7 squeeze the blades 4 to bring the two blades 4 closer together for cutting.
[0030] This invention involves inserting the needle of a long tubing infusion set into the first collection hole 3 and pressing the rocker arm 6 on the outside of the collection box 1. Since the rocker arm 6 and the collection box 1 are rotatably connected to form a lever structure, the rocker arm 6 inside the collection box 1 moves upward. The upward movement of the rocker arm 6 pulls the two folding rods 7 to straighten, causing the two folding rods 7 to squeeze the two blades 4 respectively. This causes the blades of the two blades 4 to come closer together, thereby cutting the tubing of the infusion set. The cut needle falls directly into the collection box 1. Compared with the prior art, this invention cuts the tubing through a cutting structure, avoiding needle punctures to operators and avoiding contamination of tools such as scissors and tweezers.
[0031] Furthermore, the folding rod 7 is V-shaped. When the rocker plate 6 on the outside of the collection box 1 is pressed, the rocker plate 6 inside rises and the included angle gradually increases. The folding rod 7, which is in contact with the blade 4, squeezes the blade 4, bringing the two blades 4 closer together to complete the shearing.
[0032] Optionally, different blades 4 can be selected according to the intended use of the sharps box. When the intended use is the tubing of an infusion set needle, a straight blade made of ceramic material can be used. When the intended use is a syringe or steel needle, a serrated or circumferential blade made of stainless steel can be used.
[0033] Optionally, the top quarter of the collection box 1 is set to transparent so that it can be observed whether the collection box 1 is full, while the bottom three-quarters is still set to yellow for medical warning purposes.
[0034] Optionally, a handle 14 is provided on the rocker plate 6 outside the collection box 1 for easy pressing by medical staff.
[0035] In the embodiments provided by this utility model, the shearing structure is further provided with a spring 8, and the two ends of the spring 8 are respectively connected to one end of the rocker plate 6 located in the collection box 1 and the rotating shaft.
[0036] The function of spring 8 is that when the rocker arm 6 is pressed to cut the hose, spring 8 pulls the rocker arm 6 downward inside the collection box 1, causing the two blades 4 to separate.
[0037] like Figure 3 As shown, in the embodiment provided by this utility model, the collection box 1 is further provided with a second partition 9, the second partition 9 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the collection box 1, and the second partition 9 is located above the shear structure. The second partition 9 is provided with a second collection hole 10 at the position above the first collection hole 3.
[0038] The function of the second partition 9 is to prevent the shear structure from being directly exposed; therefore, the second partition 9 is set above the shear structure.
[0039] It is understandable that in order for a sharp object to enter the collection box 1, a second collection hole 10 needs to be provided on the second partition 9 to facilitate the entry of the object.
[0040] In the embodiments provided by this utility model, the first collection hole 3 and the second collection hole 10 have the same shape, and the area of the first collection hole 3 is larger than the area of the second collection hole 10.
[0041] It is understandable that when the shapes are the same, the first partition 2 should not be visible when viewed from above, so that when a sharp object is placed inside, it will hit the second partition 9 and bounce between the first partition 2 and the second partition 9.
[0042] The purpose of having a larger area for the first collection hole 3 than for the second collection hole 10 is to further prevent sharp objects from hitting the first partition 2.
[0043] In the embodiment provided by this utility model, the first partition 2 is further provided with a third collection hole 11, and the second partition 9 is further provided with a fourth collection hole 13. The fourth collection hole 13 is located directly above the third collection hole 11 and is teardrop-shaped.
[0044] The matching relationship between the third collecting hole 11 and the fourth collecting hole 13 is the same as the matching relationship between the first collecting hole 3 and the second collecting hole 10.
[0045] The fourth collection hole 13 is designed in the shape of a teardrop to separate the syringe needle from the syringe.
[0046] In the embodiment provided by this utility model, the first partition 2 is located at three-quarters of the height of the collection box 1.
[0047] Setting the height at three-quarters is in accordance with medical waste storage standards.
[0048] like Figure 4 As shown, in the embodiment provided by this utility model, a box cover 12 is provided above the second partition 9, and the box cover 12 is connected to the collection box 1.
[0049] Optionally, the first partition, the second partition, and the lid are all in yellow for medical warning purposes.
[0050] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.
[0051] Although embodiments of this utility model have been disclosed above, it is not limited to the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. It can be applied to various fields suitable for this utility model. Other modifications can be readily implemented by those skilled in the art. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and their equivalents, this utility model is not limited to the specific details and examples shown and described herein.
Claims
1. An integrated sharps container, comprising a collection box (1), characterized in that, The collection box (1) is provided with a first partition (2) and a shearing structure; The first partition (2) is located inside the collection box (1), and the first partition (2) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the collection box (1). The first partition (2) is provided with a first collection hole (3). The shearing structure is located above the first partition (2). The shearing structure includes two blades (4), two folding rods (7), and a rocker (6). One end of the two blades (4) is rotatably connected by a rotating shaft, which is fixed on the first partition (2). The other ends of the two blades (4) are located on both sides of the first collection hole (3), and the cutting edges of the two blades (4) face the first collection hole (3). The two blades (4) are provided with openings (5) at the ends near the rotating shaft. One end of the rocker (6) is located above the rotating shaft, and the other end of the rocker (6) extends through the side wall of the collection box (1) and is rotatably connected to the side wall of the collection box (1). One end of the two folding rods (7) is hinged to the end of the rocker (6) located inside the collection box (1), and the other ends of the two folding rods (7) are hinged through the openings (5) to the first partition (2). Press the rocker (6) located outside the collection box (1), and the rocker (6) located inside the collection box (1) rotates upward around the fulcrum, thereby driving the two folding rods (7) to straighten, so that the two folding rods (7) squeeze the two blades (4) respectively, so that the two blades (4) come close together to cut.
2. The integrated sharps box as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The shearing structure is also provided with a spring (8), the two ends of which are respectively connected to one end of the rocker (6) located in the collection box (1) and the rotating shaft.
3. The integrated sharps box as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The collection box (1) is also provided with a second partition (9), which is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the collection box (1). The second partition (9) is located above the shearing structure, and the second partition (9) is provided with a second collection hole (10) above the first collection hole (3).
4. The integrated sharps box as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The first collection hole (3) and the second collection hole (10) have the same shape, and the area of the first collection hole (3) is larger than the area of the second collection hole (10).
5. The integrated sharps box as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The first partition (2) is also provided with a third collection hole (11), and the second partition (9) is also provided with a fourth collection hole (13); The fourth collection hole (13) is located directly above the third collection hole (11).
6. The integrated sharps box as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The fourth collection hole (13) is teardrop-shaped.
7. The integrated sharps box as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The first partition (2) is located at three-quarters of the height of the collection box (1).
8. The integrated sharps box as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The sidewall of the collection box (1) above the first partition (2) is a transparent sidewall.
9. The integrated sharps case as described in any one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that, A lid (12) is provided above the second partition (9), and the lid (12) is connected to the collection box (1).