Instrument and article recycling and storing device

By using a layered conveyor belt and carriage design, combined with a drive mechanism and ferrule structure, the problem of residue in the instrument pack storage device is solved, enabling automatic sorting and convenient retrieval of instrument packs, thus improving storage efficiency.

CN224118204UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14QUJING MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH HOSPITAL
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-03-05
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

When placing a new batch of instrument packs in the existing instrument storage device, unused packs from the previous batch are easily left behind, requiring multiple sorting operations per day and reducing storage efficiency.

Method used

The system employs a layered conveyor belt and carriage design, combined with a drive mechanism and clamping structure, to automatically arrange the instrument packs in a first-in, first-out order. The packs are then transported to the retrieval platform via the drive mechanism, and the carriages are automatically sorted by locking levers on the conveyor belt.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic sorting and convenient retrieval of instrument packs, improving storage efficiency, reducing the number of manual sorting operations, and enhancing the convenience of storing instrument packs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instrument storage, and discloses an instrument article recycling and storing device which comprises a frame body, a plurality of sets of conveying belts are arranged on the frame body in a layered mode, the end of each set of conveying belt is provided with an article taking table on the frame body, a driving mechanism is installed on the side face of the frame body, a sliding frame is placed on the conveying belts, and the sliding frame is provided with a sliding groove. An instrument bag is placed on the sliding frame; a first hurdle and a second hurdle are mounted on the frame body. According to the instrument article recycling and storing device, the problems that in the prior art, an instrument bag storing device is a frame body facilitating article taking, when a new batch of instrument bags are placed, part of the unused previous batch of instrument bags are left on the storing device, and the instrument bags generally need to follow the step of firstly placing and firstly using when being used; therefore, the position of the residual instrument bag needs to be tidied for many times every day, and the storage working efficiency of the instrument bag is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device storage technology, specifically a device for recycling and storing medical devices. Background Technology

[0002] Medical devices are like an extension of a doctor's hands, serving as vital treatment tools. However, during diagnosis and treatment, these devices are constantly at risk of contamination by bodily fluids and blood containing numerous pathogens, potentially becoming a medium for the spread of hospital-acquired infections. Therefore, thorough sterilization and disinfection of medical devices are crucial measures for preventing and controlling hospital-acquired infections. The Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD), which performs this task, is often referred to as the "heart" of a hospital. Within the CSSD, sterilized and cleaned medical device packages are repackaged and stored in easily accessible locations, awaiting reissue.

[0003] After being collected, disinfected, and cleaned, medical instruments need to be repackaged. Each type of instrument pack has a certain storage period depending on the type of pack. In the existing technology, the instrument pack storage device is a rack for easy retrieval. Whenever a new batch of instrument packs is placed, some unused previous batches of instrument packs will remain on the storage device. Since the use of instrument packs generally follows the first-in, first-out principle, the remaining instrument packs need to be sorted out multiple times a day, which reduces the efficiency of instrument pack storage. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides a device for recycling and storing medical instruments and items, which solves the problems mentioned in the background.

[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a device for recycling and storing medical instruments and items, comprising: a frame, on which multiple sets of conveyor belts are arranged in layers, and at the end of each set of conveyor belts is a retrieval platform installed on the frame, a drive mechanism is installed on the side of the frame, a slide is placed on the conveyor belt, and a medical instrument bag is placed on the slide.

[0006] The frame is equipped with a first railing and a second railing, which are located at the front and rear of the frame, respectively.

[0007] Preferably, the first railing includes a first limiting rod, a second limiting rod is arranged parallel to the lower part of the first limiting rod, the end of the second limiting rod is bent downward and installed on the frame, and a stabilizing bracket is installed at the end of the first limiting rod.

[0008] Preferably, the stabilizer is C-shaped, with the top of the C-shape mounted on the first limiting rod and the bottom of the C-shape fitted onto the vertical section of the second limiting rod after it has been bent.

[0009] Preferably, the retrieval platform includes a platform, the side of the platform near the frame is abutted against the end of the conveyor belt, the side of the platform is mounted on the frame via a mounting arm, and a railing is installed on the surface of the platform away from the frame.

[0010] Preferably, there is a 0.5cm gap between the platform and the conveyor belt, and the surfaces of the platform and the conveyor belt are on the same horizontal plane.

[0011] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a drive wheel sleeved on the conveyor belt shaft, a motor is mounted on the side of the frame, a drive wheel is sleeved on the output shaft of the motor, and the drive wheel and the drive wheel are connected by a drive belt.

[0012] Preferably, the slide includes a shelf, with vertical bars at the four corners of the shelf, and adjacent vertical bars are connected by horizontal bars. The instrument bag is placed on the shelf, and rollers are rotatably mounted on the bottom of the shelf. A retaining sleeve is installed on the side of the vertical bar, and a retaining rod is inserted into the inside of the retaining sleeve. The surface of the retaining rod near its end overlaps with the frame.

[0013] Preferably, the sleeve includes a housing, the inside of which is provided with a through-hole, the locking rod is inserted into the inside of the hole, the inner wall of the hole is provided with a limiting groove, the limiting groove gradually narrows along the insertion direction, a flat pull-out groove is provided on the housing between the limiting groove and the insertion, a locking block is engaged inside the limiting groove, and the locking block is integrally set on the locking rod.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. This instrument and equipment recycling and storage device uses a tiered conveyor belt on the frame. Instrument packs are placed on the conveyor belt via a slide. As the drive mechanism operates, the slide arranges and stacks the instrument packs on the conveyor belt in sequence. When a new batch of instrument packs is placed, the conveyor belt automatically transports them, ensuring that the instrument packs are always placed in a first-in, first-out order. There is no need to sort out the remaining instrument packs, which effectively improves the efficiency of instrument pack storage.

[0016] 2. This instrument and equipment recycling and storage device uses a ferrule on the slide to hold the instrument packs. The ferrule has a locking bar inserted in it that slides along the first and second rails. When the instrument packs arrive at the end of the conveyor belt with the slide, the slide is locked onto the conveyor belt by the locking bar. Only after the slide that has landed on the retrieval platform is removed can the locking bar of the subsequent slide be pulled out, so that the instrument packs can be picked up sequentially with the slide. At the same time, the slides holding the instrument packs can be arranged sequentially with the conveyor belt, eliminating the need for manual arrangement and improving the convenience of picking up and putting down the instrument packs in the storage device. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the carriage structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the ferrule of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Carriage; 31. Shelf; 32. Vertical bar; 33. Horizontal bar; 34. Roller; 35. Sleeve; 351. Housing; 352. Insertion hole; 353. Limiting groove; 354. Extraction slot; 36. Locking rod; 37. Locking block; 4. Retrieval platform; 41. Platform; 42. Assembly arm; 43. Railing; 5. First railing; 51. First limiting rod; 52. Second limiting rod; 53. Stabilizing bracket; 6. Drive mechanism; 61. Drive wheel; 62. Motor; 63. Drive wheel; 64. Drive belt; 7. Second railing; 8. Instrument bag. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] Please see Figure 1-5 A device for recycling and storing medical instruments and items includes: a frame 1, on which multiple sets of conveyor belts 2 are arranged in layers, and at the end of each set of conveyor belts 2, a retrieval platform 4 is installed on the frame 1; a drive mechanism 6 is installed on the side of the frame 1; a slide 3 is placed on the conveyor belts 2; and a medical instrument bag 8 is placed on the slide 3.

[0025] The frame 1 is equipped with a first railing 5 and a second railing 7, which are located at the front and rear of the frame 1, respectively.

[0026] The first frame 5 includes a first limiting rod 51, and a second limiting rod 52 is arranged parallel to the bottom of the first limiting rod 51. The end of the second limiting rod 52 is bent downward and installed on the frame 1. A stabilizing bracket 53 is installed at the end of the first limiting rod 51. By setting the first limiting rod 51 and the second limiting rod 52, when the slide 3 is transported with the conveyor belt 2, the locking rods 36 extending from both ends of the slide 3 are located between the first limiting rod 51 and the second limiting rod 52, which plays a supporting role and improves the stability of the slide 3 when it moves.

[0027] The stabilizer 53 is C-shaped. The top of the C-shaped stabilizer 53 is mounted on the first limiting rod 51, and the bottom of the C-shaped stabilizer 53 is fitted onto the vertical section of the bent second limiting rod 52. The stabilizer 53 connects the ends of the first limiting rod 51 and the second limiting rod 52 into one unit, so that the first limiting rod 51 and the second limiting rod 52 can remain parallel. At the same time, the shape of the stabilizer 53 allows the locking rod 36 on the slide 3 to pass through without obstruction and slide between the first limiting rod 51 and the second limiting rod 52.

[0028] The retrieval platform 4 includes a platform 41. The side of the platform 41 closest to the frame 1 is attached to the end of the conveyor belt 2. The side of the platform 41 is mounted on the frame 1 via a mounting arm 42. A railing 43 is installed on the surface of the platform 41 away from the frame 1. By setting the railing 43, after the conveyor belt 2 transports the carriage 3 to the retrieval platform 4, the railing 43 can act as a barrier, so that the carriage 3 stays on the retrieval platform 4 waiting to be retrieved.

[0029] There is a 0.5cm gap between the platform 41 and the conveyor belt 2, and the surfaces of the platform 41 and the conveyor belt 2 are on the same horizontal plane. The control of the joint position between the platform 41 and the conveyor belt 2 allows the carriage 3 to be smoothly transported onto the platform 41 by the conveyor belt 2 without affecting the operation of the conveyor belt 2.

[0030] The drive mechanism 6 includes a drive wheel 61 mounted on the shaft of the conveyor belt 2, a motor 62 mounted on the side of the frame 1, and a drive wheel 63 mounted on the output shaft of the motor 62. The drive wheel 61 and the drive wheel 63 are connected by a drive belt 64. By setting the drive mechanism 6, the drive mechanism 6 at the corresponding layer position can be automatically controlled to drive the conveyor belt 2 according to the different positions and quantities of the slides 3 placed on each layer, so that the slides 3 on the conveyor belt 2 are arranged neatly, and more slides 3 can be placed.

[0031] The slide 3 includes a shelf 31 with vertical bars 32 at its four corners. Adjacent vertical bars 32 are connected by horizontal bars 33. The instrument pack 8 is placed on the shelf 31. Rollers 34 are rotatably mounted on the bottom of the shelf 31. Sleeves 35 are installed on the sides of the vertical bars 32. A locking rod 36 is inserted into the sleeve 35. The surface of the locking rod 36 near its end overlaps with the frame 1. The slide 3 holds the instrument pack 8, allowing it to move along the conveyor belt 2 with the slide 3, thus avoiding friction when the instrument pack 8 is placed directly on the conveyor belt 2.

[0032] The sleeve 35 includes a housing 351, with a through-hole 352 inside the housing 351. The locking rod 36 is inserted into the through-hole 352. A limiting groove 353 is formed on the inner wall of the through-hole 352. The limiting groove 353 gradually narrows along the insertion direction. A flat pull-out groove 354 is formed on the housing 351 between the limiting groove 353 and the insertion point. A locking block 37 is engaged inside the limiting groove 353. The locking block 37 is integrally set on the locking rod 36. After the locking rod 36 is inserted into the sleeve 35, the locking block 37 can be rotated slightly to change its angle and form a locking part with the inner wall of the limiting groove 353, thereby improving the stability of the locking rod 36 inserted into the sleeve 35.

[0033] The working principle is as follows: after the recovered instruments and items are disinfected, cleaned and packaged, the instrument pack 8 is first placed in the slide 3. Then, according to the type of instrument pack 8, it is placed on the conveyor belt 2 of the corresponding instrument type level. The drive mechanism 6 is activated to drive the conveyor belt 2 to transport the slide 3 containing the instrument pack 8 to the front and arrange them neatly. At this time, the first instrument pack 8 is placed on the retrieval platform 4 along with the slide 3, waiting to be retrieved.

[0034] 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. An apparatus for storing and recycling articles, characterized by include: The frame (1) has multiple sets of conveyor belts (2) arranged in layers on the frame (1). Each set of conveyor belts (2) has a retrieval platform (4) installed at the end of the frame (1). A drive mechanism (6) is installed on the side of the frame (1). A slide (3) is placed on the conveyor belt (2). An instrument bag (8) is placed on the slide (3). The frame (1) is equipped with a first railing (5) and a second railing (7), with the first railing (5) and the second railing (7) located at the front and rear of the frame (1), respectively. The retrieval platform (4) includes a platform (41), the side of the platform (41) near the frame (1) is attached to the end of the conveyor belt (2), the side of the platform (41) is mounted on the frame (1) by a mounting arm (42), and a railing (43) is installed on the surface of the platform (41) away from the frame (1). The slide (3) includes a shelf (31), and vertical rods (32) are provided at the four corners of the shelf (31). Adjacent vertical rods (32) are connected by a crossbar (33). The instrument bag (8) is placed on the shelf (31). Rollers (34) are rotatably provided at the bottom of the shelf (31). A sleeve (35) is installed on the side of the vertical rod (32). A locking rod (36) is inserted into the sleeve (35). The surface of the locking rod (36) near the end overlaps with the frame (1).

2. The medical device and article recycling and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first railing (5) includes a first limiting rod (51), and a second limiting rod (52) is arranged parallel below the first limiting rod (51). The end of the second limiting rod (52) is bent downward and installed on the frame (1). A stabilizing bracket (53) is installed at the end of the first limiting rod (51).

3. The medical device and article recycling and storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stabilizer (53) is C-shaped in general. The top of the C-shaped stabilizer (53) is mounted on the first limiting rod (51), and the bottom of the C-shaped stabilizer (53) is sleeved on the vertical section of the second limiting rod (52) after bending.

4. The medical device and article recycling and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, There is a gap of 0.5cm between the platform (41) and the conveyor belt (2), and the surfaces of the platform (41) and the conveyor belt (2) are on the same horizontal plane.

5. The medical device and article recycling and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (6) includes a drive wheel (61) sleeved on the shaft of the conveyor belt (2), a motor (62) is installed on the side of the frame (1), and a drive wheel (63) is sleeved on the output shaft of the motor (62). The drive wheel (61) and the drive wheel (63) are connected by a drive belt (64).

6. The medical device and article recycling and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sleeve (35) includes a housing (351), the housing (351) has a through-hole (352) inside, the locking rod (36) is inserted into the hole (352), the inner wall of the hole (352) has a limiting groove (353), the limiting groove (353) gradually narrows along the insertion direction, the limiting groove (353) and the insertion point have a flat pull-out groove (354) on the housing (351), the limiting groove (353) is engaged with a locking block (37), the locking block (37) is integrally set on the locking rod (36).