Rotary instrument cleaning rack
By incorporating a tilting, rotating shelf and a power mechanism, the problem of incomplete instrument cleaning in existing cleaning racks has been solved, achieving comprehensive cleaning and disinfection as well as accelerated drying, thus improving cleaning effectiveness and efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-13
AI Technical Summary
In existing cleaning rack equipment, the instruments are sprayed in a circular area by the spray unit. The rectangular racks mean that some instruments cannot be thoroughly cleaned, reducing the cleaning and disinfection effect.
The tilting and rotating racks drive the instruments to rotate, corresponding to the spray assembly's rinsing and disinfection area. The tilting rack design and the gear transmission structure of the power mechanism enable all-round cleaning of the instruments, ensuring that all instruments are within the spray coverage area, and the tilting structure enhances the rinsing force.
It achieves comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of instruments, improves the cleaning effect, and speeds up the drying process. The stable transmission of the power mechanism ensures the continuity and efficiency of the cleaning process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of instrument cleaning, specifically a rotary instrument cleaning rack. Background Technology
[0002] As a medical cleaning and disinfection device, the cleaning rack is an indispensable part of the cleaning and disinfection process for medical devices. Existing cleaning rack devices, such as the Chinese invention patent with publication number CN112742780A, disclose a cleaning rack and cleaning components for medical devices, including a rack body, a first guide tube, and a second guide tube. The first guide tube is horizontally embedded in the bottom of the rack body, and a guide interface is provided at the bottom of the first guide tube. The second guide tube is vertically embedded in the side wall of the rack body, and its bottom communicates with the first guide tube. The rack body includes a base frame and at least one shelf, with the shelf positioned above the base frame. A spray assembly is located below each shelf, and the spray assembly communicates with the second guide tube. This type of cleaning rack mainly cleans and disinfects the devices by spraying them with a rotating spray assembly. The spray assembly sprays a circular area, while the shelf has a rectangular structure and the devices are in a fixed state. This means that some devices cannot be thoroughly cleaned during the cleaning and disinfection process, reducing the cleaning and disinfection effect on those parts of the devices. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a rotating instrument cleaning rack. This invention uses an inclined, rotating rack to rotate the instruments, aligning them with the rinsing and disinfection area of the spray assembly, thus ensuring thorough cleaning of the instruments on the rack and improving the cleaning and disinfection effect.
[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A rotary instrument cleaning rack includes a circular frame, a main column on one side of the circular frame, a plurality of rotary spray components extending into the circular frame along the longitudinal direction on the main column, a plurality of annular plates along the longitudinal direction on the circular frame, and annular tracks on the annular plates; an inclined frame is provided on the annular plates, a shelf is provided on the upper part of the inclined frame, and a universal ball is provided on the lower part of the inclined frame to fit with the annular tracks; a power mechanism for driving the rotation of the inclined frame is provided on the side of the annular plates.
[0005] In the aforementioned rotary instrument cleaning rack, the circular frame includes a base, on which multiple fixed supports are evenly arranged, and at the top of each fixed support is a top ring. The main column is located on one side of the base, and the annular plate is located on the fixed support.
[0006] In the aforementioned rotary instrument cleaning rack, the power mechanism includes a side support located on the side of the annular plate, a drive shaft located within the side support via a bearing, and a motor connected to the lower end of the drive shaft located at the lower side support. Multiple drive gears are evenly arranged on the drive shaft. The circumferential surface of the inclined frame is provided with a ring tooth surface that meshes with the drive gears.
[0007] In the aforementioned rotary instrument cleaning rack, a waterproof cover for protecting the motor is provided at the lower side support.
[0008] In the aforementioned rotary instrument cleaning rack, the annular plate is provided with a transverse plate, the transverse plate is provided with a fixed cylinder, and the lower part of the shelf is provided with a shaft that fits into the fixed cylinder.
[0009] In the aforementioned rotary instrument cleaning rack, the shelf is composed of multiple connecting rods connected end to end to an inclined frame.
[0010] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are:
[0011] 1. In this invention, the tilting frame is mounted on a ring-shaped plate, with a universal ball at the bottom of the tilting frame positioned within a ring track. A shelf for placing instruments is located on the upper part of the tilting frame. When the instruments enter the cleaning and disinfection process, the rotary spray assembly immediately activates, rotating at high speed while uniformly spraying cleaning fluid. Simultaneously, the power mechanism operates synchronously, driving the tilting frame to rotate smoothly in the opposite direction to the rotary spray assembly. Because the tilting frame employs a circular structure adapted to the spray range of the rotary spray assembly, it ensures that all instruments are within the spray coverage area, leaving no one out. The tilted structure of the tilting frame allows the liquid to create a more effective scouring force on the instrument surface, gradually increasing the water flow speed and more effectively rinsing away dirt, blood, and other contaminants from the instrument surface, further enhancing the cleaning effect.
[0012] 2. The power mechanism adopts a gear transmission structure, which has the significant characteristics of smooth transmission and extremely high efficiency. It can effectively ensure that the tilting frame can achieve stable and continuous rotation, providing reliable power support for the all-round cleaning and disinfection of instruments.
[0013] 3. The inclined surface of the inclined frame is more conducive to the removal of water droplets on the instrument surface and speeds up the drying process. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the power mechanism;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the motor;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a circular frame;
[0018] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the shaft;
[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the tilting frame.
[0020] The markings in the attached diagram are as follows: 1-Circular frame, 2-Main column, 3-Rotating spray assembly, 4-Annular plate, 5-Annular track, 6-Inclined frame, 7-Shelf, 8-Universal ball, 9-Power mechanism, 10-Base, 11-Fixed support column, 12-Top ring, 13-Side support, 14-Drive shaft, 15-Motor, 16-Drive gear, 17-Ring tooth surface, 18-Waterproof cover, 19-Horizontal plate, 20-Fixed cylinder, 21-Shaft. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, but this should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
[0022] Example: A rotary instrument cleaning rack, comprising a circular frame 1, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 1 As shown, a main column 2 is installed on one side of the circular frame 1. Multiple rotating spray components 3 extending into the circular frame 1 are installed longitudinally on the main column 2. Each rotating spray component mainly consists of a fixed arm and a rotating arm. The rotating arm has multiple water outlets. During use, the rotating arm rotates, spraying cleaning fluid onto the instrument through the water outlets. Multiple annular plates 4 are installed longitudinally on the circular frame 1, each with an annular track 5. An inclined frame 6 is installed on the annular plate 4, with an inclination angle of 15-30°. A shelf 7 is installed on the upper part of the inclined frame 6, and the shelf 7 is welded to the inclined frame. The shelf 7 is composed of multiple connecting rods connected end-to-end to the inclined frame 6. The shelf 7 has a large perforated space, allowing the cleaning fluid to flow downwards through these perforations. A universal ball joint 8 that matches the annular track 5 is installed at the lower part of the inclined frame 6, as shown in the attached diagram. Figure 6 As shown, the omnidirectional ball joints have good rotational flexibility and can roll stably along the circular track. There are three sets of omnidirectional balls, evenly distributed at the bottom of the tilting frame, providing good support for the tilting frame. The side of the annular plate 4 is equipped with a power mechanism 9 for driving the tilting frame 6 to rotate. The entire circular frame is generally placed on a platform at the bottom of the cleaning machine cavity, and the rinsed liquid is discharged through the drain port of the cleaning machine.
[0023] The circular frame 1 includes a base 10, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 4As shown, multiple fixed support columns 11 are evenly installed on the base 10. A top ring 12 is installed at the top of the fixed support column 11. The main column 2 is located on one side of the base 10. The annular plate 4 is located on the fixed support column 11. There are three fixed support columns in total. The distance between two adjacent fixed support columns is relatively large. The inclined frame and the shelf can be taken out or put in between the fixed support columns.
[0024] The power mechanism 9 includes a side support 13 disposed on the side of the annular plate 4, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 2 As shown, a drive shaft 14 is mounted inside the side support 13 via a bearing, and a motor 15 connected to the lower end of the drive shaft 14 is mounted at the lower part of the side support 13, as shown in the attached diagram. Figure 3 As shown, multiple drive gears 16 are evenly installed on the drive shaft 14; the circumferential surface of the tilting frame 6 has a ring tooth surface 17 that meshes with the drive gears 16. The drive shaft is rotated by a motor, causing the drive paper wheel to mesh with the ring tooth surface, achieving stable rotation of the tilting frame. This structure features smooth transmission and extremely high efficiency, ensuring stable and continuous rotation of the tilting frame and providing reliable power support for comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of instruments. A waterproof cover 18 for protecting the motor 15 is installed at the lower side support 13. Since the entire frame is subject to liquid spraying, the waterproof cover effectively protects the motor, preventing liquid damage. The annular plate 4 has a transverse plate 19, with a fixing cylinder 20 on the transverse plate 19. The lower part of the shelf 7 has a shaft 21 that fits into the fixing cylinder 20, as shown in the attached diagram. Figure 5 As shown, in order to make the shelf rotate more stably, a limit is set at its center, and the shaft can rotate inside the fixed cylinder when the shelf rotates.
[0025] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: When the instruments enter the cleaning and disinfection process, the rotary spray assembly 3 is immediately activated. It mainly consists of a fixed arm and a rotating arm. The rotating arm has multiple water outlets. After activation, the rotating arm rotates at high speed, and cleaning liquid is sprayed evenly from the water outlets, forming a circular spray coverage area within the circular frame 1. The power mechanism 9 operates synchronously. The motor 15 drives the transmission shaft 14 to rotate. The drive gear 16 on the transmission shaft 14 meshes with the ring tooth surface 17 on the circumference of the inclined frame 6, driving the inclined frame 6 to rotate smoothly in the opposite direction to the rotary spray assembly 3. Since the inclined frame 6 has a circular structure, it can ensure that all instruments placed on the shelf 7 are within the spray coverage area. At the same time, the inclined structure of the inclined frame 6 makes the liquid form a more effective flushing force on the surface of the instruments, and the water flow speed is accelerated, effectively washing away dirt, bloodstains and other contaminants on the surface of the instruments.
Claims
1. A rotary instrument cleaning rack, comprising a circular body frame (1), one side of the circular body frame (1) is provided with a main body column (2), a plurality of rotary spray assemblies (3) are arranged on the main body column (2) in the longitudinal direction and extend into the circular body frame (1), characterized in that: The circular frame (1) is longitudinally provided with a plurality of annular plates (4), and the annular plates (4) are provided with annular tracks (5); the annular plates (4) are provided with inclined frames (6), the upper portions of the inclined frames (6) are provided with shelves (7), and the lower portions of the inclined frames (6) are provided with universal balls (8) matched with the annular tracks (5); the side portions of the annular plates (4) are provided with power mechanisms (9) for driving the inclined frames (6) to rotate.
2. The rotary instrument rack of claim 1, wherein: The circular frame (1) comprises a base (10), and a plurality of fixed support columns (11) are uniformly arranged on the base (10); the top ends of the fixed support columns (11) are provided with top rings (12); the main body column (2) is arranged on one side of the base (10); and the annular plates (4) are arranged on the fixed support columns (11).
3. The rotary instrument rack of claim 1, wherein: The power mechanism (9) comprises side branches (13) arranged on the side portions of the annular plates (4), bearings arranged in the side branches (13), a transmission shaft (14) arranged in the bearings, a motor (15) arranged at the lower portions of the side branches (13) and connected with the lower ends of the transmission shaft (14), and a plurality of driving gears (16) uniformly arranged on the transmission shaft (14); and the circumferential surfaces of the inclined frames (6) are provided with ring tooth surfaces (17) engaged with the driving gears (16).
4. The rotary instrument rack of claim 3, wherein: The lower portions of the side branches (13) are provided with waterproof covers (18) for protecting the motor (15).
5. The rotary instrument rack of claim 1, wherein: The annular plates (4) are provided with transverse plates (19), and the transverse plates (19) are provided with fixing cylinders (20); the lower portions of the shelves (7) are provided with shaft bodies (21) matched with the fixing cylinders (20).
6. The rotary instrument rack of claim 1, wherein: The shelves (7) are composed of a plurality of connecting rods connected with the inclined frames (6) in a head-to-tail mode.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Cleaning frame and cleaning assembly for medical equipment
CN112742780A