Portable medical waste storage device

By designing a portable medical waste collection device, which uses a flexible U-shaped baffle and a collection box structure, the problem of insufficient strength of ordinary plastic bags is solved, achieving waste sorting and portability, and making it easy to carry.

CN224118038UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14ZHEJIANG UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-21
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, when ordinary plastic bags are used as containers for medical waste, the material strength is low, making them easy to be punctured and causing medical waste to leak, especially when sharp objects such as needles are present.

Method used

A portable medical waste collection device was designed, which adopts two collection boxes and a U-shaped baffle structure. The U-shaped baffle is made of flexible material for sorting and collecting waste. It includes collection components and connecting straps for carrying. The box body is detachable, and magnetic blocks and elastic elements are used to improve stability and portability.

Benefits of technology

It achieves effective collection of sharp and liquid-containing waste, reduces the risk of leakage, and minimizes the space occupied by the device when not in use, making it easy to carry.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a portable medical waste storage device in the technical field of medical supplies, which comprises two storage boxes and a concentric-square-shaped baffle arranged between the two storage boxes, the side wall of the concentric-square-shaped baffle is provided with an inlet and a baffle for blocking the inlet, and the concentric-square-shaped baffle is a flexible baffle; two storage assemblies are symmetrically arranged on the storage box on the upper side, connecting belts are arranged in the storage assemblies, connecting pieces are arranged at the ends of the connecting belts, and the two connecting pieces are connected in a clamped mode so that the two connecting belts can be connected; sharp garbage and garbage containing liquid are stored through the storage box, the inner side of the concentric-square-shaped baffle is used for containing dry garbage, so that the garbage generated in the medical process is classified and stored, the probability of leakage of the storage device is reduced, meanwhile, due to the fact that the concentric-square-shaped baffle is made of a flexible material, the storage device is more convenient to use. Therefore, the two storage boxes can be drawn close to each other to reduce the space occupied by the storage device when the storage device is not used, and the storage device is convenient to carry.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical supplies technology, specifically a portable medical waste collection device. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of internet-based healthcare services, online nursing services, as a new type of medical service, have provided great convenience for patients with limited mobility or special needs. However, in the process of providing home nursing services, a certain amount of medical waste, especially infectious waste (such as used needles and syringes), is inevitably generated. If this medical waste is not properly recycled and disposed of, it will not only increase the occupational exposure risk of medical staff, but may also lead to medical waste spillage, posing a potential threat to the environment and public health.

[0003] Currently, when providing home care services, online nurses typically use ordinary plastic bags as temporary containers for medical waste. Although plastic bags are lightweight and easy to carry, their material strength is low, and they are easily punctured, especially when faced with sharp objects such as needles and scalpel blades, leading to leakage of medical waste. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a portable medical waste collection device to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that when ordinary plastic bags are used as temporary medical waste collection containers, their material strength is low and they are easily punctured, leading to leakage of medical waste.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a portable medical waste collection device, comprising: two collection boxes and a U-shaped baffle disposed between the two collection boxes, wherein the side wall of the U-shaped baffle is provided with an inlet and a baffle for blocking the inlet, and the U-shaped baffle is a flexible baffle;

[0006] The upper storage box is symmetrically provided with two storage components. Each storage component has a connecting strap inside, and the ends of the connecting straps are provided with connectors. The two connectors are snapped together to connect the two connecting straps.

[0007] Preferably, the storage box includes a box body and a box lid detachably connected to the box body.

[0008] Preferably, the housing includes an upper housing, a lower housing slidably disposed on the upper housing, an elastic member disposed between the upper housing and the lower housing, and a fixing member disposed on the lower housing for fixing the upper housing.

[0009] Preferably, the four sides of the U-shaped baffle are provided with support blocks, and the two storage boxes are provided with elastic ropes for winding around the outer walls of the support blocks.

[0010] Preferably, the side of the U-shaped baffle facing the storage box is provided with a movable block, and the two storage boxes are provided with movable grooves on the sides that are close to each other, and the movable block is slidably disposed in the movable grooves;

[0011] The vertical cross-sections of both the moving block and the moving groove are T-shaped.

[0012] Preferably, each of the two storage boxes has a magnetic block on one side that is close to each other, and the two magnetic blocks attract each other.

[0013] Preferably, the storage assembly includes a housing, a rotatable winding rod disposed within the housing, and a spring connected to the winding rod, wherein the connecting strap is wound around the outer wall of the winding rod.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the storage box can store sharp waste and waste containing liquid, and the inner side of the U-shaped baffle is used to place dry waste, thereby classifying and storing the waste generated in the medical process, reducing the chance of leakage of the storage device. At the same time, since the U-shaped baffle is made of flexible material, the two storage boxes can be close to each other to reduce the space occupied by the storage device when not in use, making the storage device easy to carry. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the medical waste collection device of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the spiral baffle structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the storage box of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the storage component of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Storage box; 101. Box body; 1011. Upper box body; 1012. Lower box body; 1013. Fixing component; 1014. Elastic component; 102. Box lid; 103. Moving slot; 104. Magnetic block; 2. U-shaped baffle; 3. Storage assembly; 301. Shell; 302. Rolling rod; 303. Spring; 304. Connecting strap; 4. Connecting component; 5. Support block; 6. Elastic rope; 7. Moving block; 8. Baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Example 1

[0023] Please see Figure 1 A portable medical waste collection device includes: two collection boxes 1, with a U-shaped baffle 2 between the two collection boxes 1. An inlet is provided on the side wall of the U-shaped baffle 2, and a baffle 8 is provided inside the opening. The U-shaped baffle 2 is made of flexible material, such as natural fiber, such as linen, or synthetic fiber, such as non-woven fabric. The baffle 8 is made of the same flexible material as the U-shaped baffle 2. Both the baffle 8 and the U-shaped baffle 2 are provided with Velcro. The baffle 8 is fixed to the side wall of the U-shaped baffle 2 by the Velcro, and the baffle 8 is used to seal the inlet.

[0024] The storage box 1 includes a box body 101 and a box lid 102, and the box lid 102 is detachably connected to the top of the box body 101 (such as by snap-fit).

[0025] Please see Figure 1 Two storage components 3 are symmetrically arranged on the top of the upper storage box 1;

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 The storage component 3 includes a housing 301, a rotating rod 302 rotatably disposed in the inner cavity of the housing 301, and a spring 303 disposed between the housing 301 and the rotating rod 302. A connecting strap 304 is wound around the outer wall of the rotating rod 302. A connector 4 is provided at the end of the connecting strap 304 away from the housing 301. Two connectors 4 form a buckle. By engaging the two connectors 4, the ends of the two connecting straps 304 are connected together, so that the two connecting straps 304 can be used as shoulder straps. The user can carry the storage device on their back through the shoulder straps.

[0027] It should be noted that sharp medical waste and medical waste containing liquid should be placed inside storage box 1 for storage. The inner space of the U-shaped baffle is used to place dry waste, such as medical packaging bags.

[0028] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The housing 101 includes an upper housing 1011 and a lower housing 1012. A mounting groove is formed on the top wall of the lower housing 1012, with an open cross-section. The upper housing 1011 is slidably inserted into the inner cavity of the mounting groove. An elastic element 1014 (spring) is installed between the upper housing 1011 and the mounting groove. A fixing element 1013 (bolt) is screwed onto the side wall of the lower housing 1012. The fixing element 1013 fits against the side wall of the upper housing 1011 to fix the upper housing 1011. When the fixing element 1013 contacts and fixes the upper housing 1011, the elastic element 1014 pushes... The upper box 1011 moves upward to increase its internal space, thereby increasing its storage capacity. When the upper box 1011 moves into the placement slot to reduce the space of the box 101, it will reduce the space occupied by the storage box 1 when it is not in use. Support blocks 5 are provided on all four sides of the U-shaped baffle 2. Elastic ropes 6 (such as rubber bands) are provided on both storage boxes 1. The elastic ropes 6 are wrapped around the outer wall of the support blocks 5 to connect the storage box 1 with the U-shaped baffle 2. When the elastic ropes 6 are removed from the support blocks 5, the connection between the storage box 1 and the U-shaped baffle 2 is broken, which is used to separate the two.

[0029] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The U-shaped baffle 2 has a movable block 7 on the side facing the storage box 1. The two storage boxes 1 have movable grooves 103 on the sides that are close to each other. The movable block 7 is slidably disposed in the movable groove 103. The vertical cross-section of the movable block 7 and the movable groove 103 are both T-shaped. The movable block 7 is inserted into the movable groove 103 to relieve the pressure at the elastic rope 6 and the support block 5, so that the U-shaped baffle 2 and the storage box 1 are stably connected. The end of the movable groove 103 is open, so that the movable block 7 can be moved out from inside the movable groove 103.

[0030] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 3 Each of the two storage boxes 1 has a magnetic block 104 on one side that is close to each other. The magnetic poles of the two magnetic blocks 104 are opposite on the side that is close to each other. When the two storage boxes 1 are close to each other, the two magnetic blocks 104 attract each other, connecting the two storage boxes 1 and fixing the obstructing storage device so that it will not unfold automatically.

[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A portable medical waste collection device, characterized in that: include: Two storage boxes (1) and a U-shaped baffle (2) between the two storage boxes (1). The side wall of the U-shaped baffle (2) is provided with an inlet and a baffle (8) that blocks the inlet. The U-shaped baffle (2) is a flexible baffle. The upper storage box (1) is symmetrically provided with two storage components (3). The storage components (3) are provided with connecting straps (304). The ends of the connecting straps (304) are provided with connectors (4). The two connectors (4) are snapped together to connect the two connecting straps (304).

2. The portable medical waste collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage box (1) includes a box body (101) and a box cover (102) that is detachably connected to the box body (101).

3. A portable medical waste collection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing (101) includes an upper housing (1011), a lower housing (1012) slidably disposed on the upper housing (1011), an elastic member (1014) disposed between the upper housing (1011) and the lower housing (1012), and a fixing member (1013) disposed on the lower housing (1012) for fixing the upper housing (1011).

4. A portable medical waste collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four sides of the U-shaped baffle (2) are provided with support blocks (5), and the two storage boxes (1) are provided with elastic ropes (6) for winding around the outer wall of the support blocks (5).

5. A portable medical waste collection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The U-shaped baffle (2) has a movable block (7) on the side facing the storage box (1), and the two storage boxes (1) are provided with movable grooves (103) on the side that are close to each other. The movable block (7) is slidably disposed in the movable groove (103). The vertical cross-sections of the moving block (7) and the moving groove (103) are both T-shaped.

6. A portable medical waste collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the two storage boxes (1) has a magnetic block (104) on one side that is close to each other, and the two magnetic blocks (104) attract each other.

7. A portable medical waste collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage assembly (3) includes a housing (301), a rotatable rod (302) disposed in the housing (301), and a spring (303) connected to the rod (302). The connecting strap (304) is wound around the outer wall of the rod (302).