Cleaning and disinfecting device

By combining ultrasonic cleaning with a lifting structure and a spin-drying design, this system solves the problem of medical device cleaning and disinfection equipment being unable to thoroughly remove adhering substances, achieving efficient and uniform cleaning results and rapid spin-drying, making it suitable for a wide variety of complex medical devices.

CN223970529UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-06HE BEI SHENG ZHONG YI YUAN (FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF HEBEI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE HEBEI CENTER FOR PREVENTION & CONTROL OF SCOLIOSIS IN CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS)
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-31
Publication Date
2026-03-06

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Technical Problem

Existing medical device cleaning and disinfection equipment cannot thoroughly remove surface residues, resulting in poor cleaning performance. Furthermore, traditional equipment has limited functionality and cannot meet the complex and diverse cleaning and disinfection needs.

Method used

The system employs ultrasonic cleaning combined with a lifting and spin-drying structure. It utilizes the cavitation effect of ultrasound to remove adhering substances, the lifting structure ensures that the cleaning fluid fully contacts all parts of the instrument, and the rotating shaft and spin-drying tank quickly dry the instrument.

Benefits of technology

It improves the cleaning effect, ensures uniform cleaning without dead corners, improves the cleaning quality and drying efficiency, reduces residual moisture in instruments, and facilitates subsequent disinfection and storage.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instrument cleaning, in particular to a cleaning and disinfecting device which comprises a bottom plate, a spin-drying structure mounted on the bottom plate and an ultrasonic cleaning structure arranged on one side of the spin-drying structure. The spin-drying structure comprises a shell installed on the bottom plate, a spin-drying barrel is arranged in the shell, the spin-drying barrel is installed on the shell through a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotationally connected with the shell, and a locker used for locking rotation of the spin-drying barrel is arranged on the shell; the ultrasonic cleaning structure comprises a shell installed on the bottom plate, an ultrasonic cleaning pool is arranged in the shell, a lifting structure is arranged in the ultrasonic cleaning pool, and a lifting plate is arranged on the lifting structure. Therefore, the cleaning and disinfecting device can solve the technical problem that the cleaning effect is poor due to the fact that the adherend on the surface of the medical instrument cannot be thoroughly cleaned in the prior art.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of medical device cleaning technology, and more specifically, to a cleaning and disinfection device. Background Technology

[0002] In the medical field, the cleaning and disinfection of medical devices is a crucial step. After use, medical devices often retain residual patient blood, tissue fragments, or other contaminants. If these residues are not cleaned and disinfected promptly and thoroughly, they can not only affect the reuse of the medical devices but also become a significant source of cross-infection, seriously threatening patient safety and the quality of medical care.

[0003] Currently, the cleaning and disinfection of medical devices mainly relies on manual operation and traditional cleaning and disinfection equipment. However, manual cleaning has many shortcomings, such as low cleaning efficiency, inconsistent cleaning quality, high labor intensity for workers, and the potential for human error. At the same time, traditional cleaning and disinfection equipment often has limited functionality and cannot meet the complex and diverse cleaning and disinfection needs of medical devices.

[0004] Specifically, traditional cleaning equipment often fails to thoroughly remove adhering substances from the surface of medical devices during the cleaning process, resulting in poor cleaning effectiveness. Furthermore, the relatively stagnant state of the disinfectant solution within the equipment reduces the cleaning efficiency. Moreover, the contaminants after cleaning are difficult to separate from the disinfectant solution and are discharged along with the disinfectant, increasing cleaning and disinfection costs and potentially causing environmental pollution. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on the above problems, this application proposes a cleaning and disinfection device to solve the technical problem that existing devices cannot completely remove adhering substances from the surface of medical devices, resulting in poor cleaning effect.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A cleaning and disinfection device includes a base plate, a spin-drying structure mounted on the base plate, and an ultrasonic cleaning structure disposed on one side of the spin-drying structure.

[0008] The spin-drying structure includes a housing mounted on the base plate, a spin-drying drum disposed inside the housing, the spin-drying drum being mounted on the housing via a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being rotatably connected to the housing, and a locking device for locking the rotation of the spin-drying drum disposed on the housing.

[0009] The ultrasonic cleaning structure includes a housing mounted on the base plate, an ultrasonic cleaning tank is provided inside the housing, a lifting structure is provided inside the ultrasonic cleaning tank, and a lifting plate is provided on the lifting structure.

[0010] In one specific implementation, a switch plate is provided on the spin-drying drum, and the switch plate is fixed to the spin-drying drum by a snap fastener.

[0011] In one specific implementation, the rotating shaft is connected to a power unit that provides power for the rotation of the spin dryer.

[0012] In one specific implementation, the locking device includes a mounting base mounted on the housing, a handle hinged to the mounting base, a support rod hinged to the handle, a connecting rod between the support rod and the handle, the two ends of the connecting rod being hinged between the support rod and the handle respectively, and a brake rod for locking the rotating shaft fixedly mounted on the support rod, the brake rod abutting against the rotating shaft when locking the spin dryer.

[0013] In one specific implementation, the lifting structure includes two limiting slide rods installed inside the housing. A screw rod is provided between the two limiting slide rods. The upper end of the screw rod is rotatably connected to the top of the housing, and the lower end of the screw rod is rotatably connected to the bottom of the housing. The lifting plate is slidably connected to the limiting slide rods, and the lifting plate is threadedly connected to the screw rod. A turntable is provided at the end of the screw rod to facilitate rotation of the screw rod.

[0014] In one specific implementation scheme, the housing is provided with an observation window, and the lifting plate is provided with a water leakage hole.

[0015] In one specific implementation, the housing is provided with a protective cover for splashing of cleaning fluid during the operation of the spin dryer, and one side of the protective cover is hinged to the housing.

[0016] The positive effects of this utility model are:

[0017] Ultrasonic cleaning utilizes the cavitation effect of ultrasound in a cleaning solution to effectively remove adhering substances from the surface of medical devices, improving cleaning efficiency. Ultrasonic cleaning is characterized by uniform cleaning and thorough coverage, making it suitable for a wide variety of complex medical devices.

[0018] By incorporating a lifting structure into the ultrasonic cleaning tank, the position of medical devices in the cleaning solution can be easily adjusted, ensuring that the cleaning solution can fully contact all parts of the medical devices and further improve the cleaning quality.

[0019] By utilizing a rotating shaft and a spin-drying drum, a power unit provides rotational power to the drum, quickly drying the cleaning solution on medical devices. This design not only improves drying efficiency but also reduces residual moisture on the medical devices, which is beneficial for subsequent sterilization and storage. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application 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 embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present utility model.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0026] 1. Outer shell; 2. Spin-drying drum; 3. Rotary shaft; 4. Ultrasonic cleaning tank; 5. Lifting plate; 6. Housing; 7. Switch plate; 8. Buckle; 9. Mounting base; 10. Turn handle; 11. Support rod; 12. Brake lever; 13. Limiting slide rod; 14. Screw; 15. Turntable; 16. Observation window; 17. Drain hole; 18. Protective cover; 19. Connecting rod. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] Example

[0029] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a cleaning and disinfection device includes a base plate, a spin-drying structure mounted on the base plate, and an ultrasonic cleaning structure disposed on one side of the spin-drying structure.

[0030] The spin-drying structure includes a housing 1 mounted on the base plate. The housing 1 is provided with a protective cover 18 to prevent cleaning fluid from splashing during the operation of the spin-drying tub 2. One side of the protective cover 18 is hinged to the housing 1. The protective cover 18, hinged to the housing 1, facilitates opening and closing. The protective cover 18 effectively prevents cleaning fluid from splashing during the spin-drying process, protecting the safety of operators and the surrounding environment.

[0031] A spin-drying tub 2 is disposed inside the outer casing 1. A switch plate 7 is disposed on the spin-drying tub 2 and is fixed to the spin-drying tub 2 by a snap-fit ​​8. The spin-drying tub 2 is mounted on the outer casing 1 via a rotating shaft 3, which is rotatably connected to the outer casing 1. The internal space of the spin-drying tub 2 is used to place medical devices to be cleaned and sterilized. The switch plate 7 is disposed on the top of the spin-drying tub 2 and is fixed to the spin-drying tub 2 by a snap-fit ​​8, facilitating the opening and closing of the spin-drying tub 2.

[0032] The spin-drying drum 2 is mounted on the outer casing 1 via a rotating shaft 3. The rotating shaft 3 is rotatably connected to the outer casing 1, and a power unit is connected to the rotating shaft 3 to provide power for the rotation of the spin-drying drum 2. The outer casing 1 is provided with a locking device for locking the rotation of the spin-drying drum 2.

[0033] The locking device includes a mounting base 9 mounted on the outer casing 1. A handle 10 is hinged to the mounting base 9, and a support rod 11 is hinged to the handle 10. A connecting rod 19 is provided between the support rod 11 and the handle 10. The two ends of the connecting rod 19 are respectively hinged between the support rod 11 and the handle 10. A brake rod 12 for locking the rotating shaft 3 is fixedly mounted on the support rod 11. When the brake rod 12 locks the spin-drying drum 2, it abuts against the rotating shaft 3. When the brake rod 12 abuts against the rotating shaft 3, it can lock the rotation of the spin-drying drum 2, ensuring safety during the spin-drying process.

[0034] The ultrasonic cleaning structure includes a housing 6 mounted on the base plate, with an observation window 16 on the housing 6 and a drainage hole 17 on the lifting plate 5. An ultrasonic cleaning tank 4 is housed inside the housing 6, and a lifting structure is installed within the ultrasonic cleaning tank 4, with a lifting plate 5 mounted on the lifting structure. The lifting structure includes two limiting slide rods 13 installed within the housing 6, with a screw 14 positioned between them. The upper end of the screw 14 is rotatably connected to the top of the housing 6, and the lower end of the screw 14 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the housing 6. The lifting plate 5 is slidably connected to the limiting slide rods 13, and a threaded connection is formed between the lifting plate 5 and the screw 14. A turntable 15 is provided at the end of the screw 14 for convenient rotation. By rotating the turntable 15 at the end of the screw 14, the lifting plate 5 can be driven to move up and down on the limiting slide bar 13, thereby realizing the lifting function of medical devices in the ultrasonic cleaning tank 4.

[0035] Working principle

[0036] During use, adjust the height of the lifting plate 5 to ensure the medical device is fully immersed in the cleaning solution. Then, start the ultrasonic cleaning device to perform ultrasonic cleaning on the medical device. After cleaning, adjust the height of the lifting plate 5 again to remove the medical device from the cleaning solution.

[0037] Place the medical devices to be cleaned and disinfected into the spin-drying tub 2, turn off the switch 7 and loosen the locking device, then start the power unit to drive the spin-drying tub 2 to rotate for spin-drying. After spin-drying is complete, tighten the locking device and remove the medical devices.

[0038] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, 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 limitations, 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 said element.

[0039] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A cleaning and disinfecting apparatus, characterized by, The utility model provides a spin-dry structure and ultrasonic cleaning structure are arranged on the bottom plate, and the spin-dry structure and ultrasonic cleaning structure are arranged on the bottom plate, The spin-dry structure includes the shell (1) installed on the bottom plate, the spin-dry barrel (2) is arranged in the shell (1), the spin-dry barrel (2) is installed on the shell (1) through the rotating shaft (3), the rotating shaft (3) is rotatably connected with the shell (1), the locking device for locking the rotation of the spin-dry barrel (2) is arranged on the shell (1). The ultrasonic cleaning structure includes the shell (6) installed on the bottom plate, the ultrasonic cleaning pool (4) is arranged in the shell (6), the lifting structure is arranged in the ultrasonic cleaning pool (4), and the lifting plate (5) is arranged on the lifting structure.

2. The cleaning and disinfecting device of claim 1, wherein The switch plate (7) is arranged on the spin-dry barrel (2), and the switch plate (7) is fixed on the spin-dry barrel (2) through the buckle (8).

3. The cleaning and disinfecting device of claim 1, wherein, The rotating shaft (3) is connected with the power unit for providing power for the rotation of the spin-dry barrel (2).

4. The cleaning and disinfecting device of claim 1, wherein, The locking device includes the mounting seat (9) installed on the shell (1), the handle (10) is hingedly connected on the mounting seat (9), the supporting rod (11) is hingedly connected on the handle (10), the connecting rod (19) is arranged between the supporting rod (11) and the handle (10), the two ends of the connecting rod (19) are hingedly connected between the supporting rod (11) and the handle (10), the brake rod (12) for locking the rotating shaft (3) is fixedly installed on the supporting rod (11), and the brake rod (12) is abutted with the rotating shaft (3) when locking the spin-dry barrel (2).

5. The cleaning and disinfecting device of claim 1, wherein, The lifting structure includes the limiting sliding rod (13) installed in the shell (6), the limiting sliding rod (13) is provided with two, the screw rod (14) is arranged between the two limiting sliding rods (13), the upper end of the screw rod (14) is rotatably connected with the top of the shell (6), the lower end of the screw rod (14) is rotatably connected with the bottom of the shell (6), the lifting plate (5) is slidably connected with the limiting sliding rod (13), the lifting plate (5) is threadedly connected with the screw rod (14), and the rotating disc (15) for conveniently rotating the screw rod (14) is arranged at the end of the screw rod (14).

6. The cleaning and disinfecting device of claim 1, wherein, The shell (6) is provided with an observation window (16), and the lifting plate (5) is provided with a water leakage hole (17).

7. The cleaning and disinfecting device of claim 1, wherein, The shell (1) is provided with the protective cover (18) for cleaning liquid splashing when the spin-dry barrel (2) works, and one side of the protective cover (18) is hingedly connected with the shell (1).