Drying cabinet
By setting up an annular air duct structure and connecting pipes in the drying cabinet, the problem that existing drying cabinets cannot dry tubular or internally hollow medical devices is solved, achieving efficient drying of the inside of medical devices.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 泰康同济(武汉)医院
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing drying cabinets are unable to effectively dry tubular or internally hollow medical devices, resulting in limited drying effects.
A first air duct, a second air duct, and a third air duct are set in the drying cabinet, and a hot air device is connected to the medical instruments to be dried through a connecting pipe to enable the hot air flow to reach the inside of the medical instruments. This includes setting an annular air duct structure on the top layer and the partition, and the connecting pipe is connected to the third air duct.
It achieves effective drying of the inside of medical devices, improving the drying effect, especially for tubular and internal cavity medical devices.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of medical drying technology, and in particular to a drying cabinet. Background Technology
[0002] Drying cabinets are indispensable devices in the medical field. They can remove liquids from the surface of medical instruments, prevent the growth of microorganisms, reduce the risk of cross-infection during the use of medical instruments, and help keep medical instruments in a dry state for a long time, making them less prone to rust, thereby protecting the medical instruments and extending their service life.
[0003] Drying cabinets typically use hot air to dry medical devices. However, in existing drying cabinets, the hot air can only reach the outer surface of the medical devices. For some tubular medical devices or medical devices with internal cavities, the hot air cannot reach the inside of the medical devices, resulting in limited drying effect for these medical devices. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of this, this application provides a drying cabinet to at least solve the problem that existing drying cabinets cannot dry the inside of medical devices and have limited drying effect.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this application is implemented as follows:
[0006] This application provides a drying cabinet, including a top layer, partitions, and:
[0007] The first air duct is located on the periphery of the top layer;
[0008] The second air duct is located on the periphery of the partition layer and is connected to the first air duct.
[0009] A third air duct is located inside the partition layer and is connected to the second air duct.
[0010] A connecting pipe is disposed on the partition, the connecting pipe is connected to the third air duct, and the connecting pipe is suitable for connecting medical instruments to be dried;
[0011] A hot air device is installed on the top layer, and the outlet end of the hot air device is connected to the first air duct.
[0012] Optionally, the third air duct includes a first channel and a second channel, the first channel and the second channel are intersecting, the part where the first channel and the second channel intersect forms an air outlet, and the connecting pipe is connected to the air outlet.
[0013] Optionally, there are multiple first channels and multiple second channels, and these multiple first channels and multiple second channels are arrayed on the partition.
[0014] Optionally, the drying cabinet further includes: a columnar tube disposed at the air outlet, the columnar tube being connected to the partition, a portion of the connecting tube being sleeved on the columnar tube, and the connecting tube being connected to the air outlet through the columnar tube.
[0015] Optionally, the first air duct is arranged to form a ring structure around the top layer; and / or, the second air duct is arranged to form a ring structure around the partition layer.
[0016] Optionally, the top layer is provided with a plurality of through holes that extend through the top layer along the thickness direction of the top layer.
[0017] Optionally, the top layer is provided with a plurality of snap-fit holes, which are adapted to snap and fix the medical device to be dried.
[0018] Optionally, a plurality of the snap-fit holes are evenly distributed on the top layer, and the through holes are evenly distributed around the periphery of each snap-fit hole.
[0019] Optionally, the number of connecting tubes is multiple, wherein some of the connecting tubes include at least two flexible tubes, one end of each of the at least two flexible tubes being connected to the third air duct, and the other end being adapted to connect to the medical device to be dried.
[0020] Optionally, the drying cabinet further includes a control device disposed on the top layer, the control device being connected to the hot air device, and the control device being used to control the air volume of the hot air device.
[0021] Compared with the prior art, the drying cabinet described in this application has the following advantages:
[0022] The drying cabinet of this application has a first air duct on the top layer, and a second air duct, a third air duct, and a connecting pipe on the partition. The first air duct is connected to the second air duct, the second air duct is connected to the third air duct, and the connecting pipe is connected to the third air duct. The other end of the connecting pipe is connected to the medical device to be dried. Thus, the hot air flow blown out by the hot air device can flow through the first air duct, the second air duct, the third air duct, and the connecting pipe to the interior of the medical device to be dried, thereby achieving internal drying of the medical device and effectively improving the drying effect of the medical device. Attached Figure Description
[0023] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this application are used to explain this application and do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a drying cabinet according to an embodiment of this application;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a simplified schematic diagram of the interior of a drying cabinet according to an embodiment of this application;
[0026] Figure 3 This is a top-level top view in one embodiment of this application;
[0027] Figure 4 This is a top view of a partition in one embodiment of this application;
[0028] Figure 5 This is a side view of a partition in an embodiment of this application.
[0029] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0030] 1-Top layer, 11-Through hole, 12-Snap-fit hole, 2-Partition, 31-First air duct, 32-Second air duct, 33-Third air duct, 331-First channel, 332-Second channel, 333-Air outlet, 4-Connecting pipe, 41-Hose, 5-Columnar pipe, 6-Control device. Detailed Implementation
[0031] 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, 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.
[0032] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.
[0033] The terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof used in the specification and claims of this application are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or terminal device 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 terminal device. 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 terminal device that includes said element.
[0034] The following detailed description of a drying cabinet provided in this application is provided through specific embodiments.
[0035] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a drying cabinet according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 2 A simplified schematic diagram of the interior of a drying cabinet according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 3 This illustration shows a top view of a top layer 1 in an embodiment of this application. Figure 4 A top view of a partition 2 in an embodiment of this application is shown.
[0036] This application provides a drying cabinet, which includes a top layer 1, a partition 2, a first air duct 31, a second air duct 32, a third air duct 33, a connecting pipe 4, and a hot air device. The first air duct 31 is located on the periphery of the top layer 1; the second air duct 32 is located on the periphery of the partition 2 and is connected to the first air duct 31; the third air duct 33 is located inside the partition 2 and is connected to the second air duct 32; the connecting pipe 4 is located on the partition 2 and is connected to the third air duct 33, and the connecting pipe 4 is suitable for connecting medical instruments to be dried; the hot air device is located on the top layer 1, and the outlet end of the hot air device is connected to the first air duct 31.
[0037] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 2 As shown, the top layer 1 is a single layer located at the top of the drying cabinet. The number of partitions 2 can be one, two, or more, depending on the size and specifications of the drying cabinet. The partitions 2 are located below the top layer 1 and can be used to place medical instruments to be dried. In some embodiments, the partitions 2 can be installed at a slight angle inside the drying cabinet to allow accumulated or residual water droplets, cleaning solutions, or other liquids to drip off, preventing long-term accumulation and affecting the drying effect. In other embodiments, the partitions 2 can be provided with small through holes 11, which also facilitate the dripping of accumulated or residual liquids, thus preventing any impact on the drying effect.
[0038] The first air duct 31, the second air duct 32, and the third air duct 33 are all used to circulate hot air. The hot air is generated by a hot air device located on the top layer 1. The outlet end of the hot air device is connected to the first air duct 31, and the outlet end of the hot air device is used to discharge the hot air. Thus, the hot air generated by the hot air device first flows into the first air duct 31. In some embodiments, the top layer 1 may have a mounting structure for installing the hot air device, allowing it to be installed at a specific location on the top layer 1. In other embodiments, the hot air device may be placed directly on the top layer 1. Furthermore, the hot air device may be a hot air blower, etc., and the specific type is not limited in this embodiment.
[0039] Reference Figure 3 As shown, the first air duct 31 is located on the periphery of the top layer 1. For example, if the top layer 1 has a rectangular structure, the first air duct 31 is located on the four sides of the top layer 1; if the top layer 1 has a circular structure, the first air duct 31 is located on the circumference of the top layer 1. It should be noted that the first air duct 31 can cover the entire periphery of the top layer 1, or it can be located only on a portion of the periphery of the top layer 1, ensuring that the first air duct 31 can effectively facilitate the flow of hot air. (Refer to...) Figure 4 As shown, the second air duct 32 is located on the periphery of the partition 2. The shape and structure of the partition 2 are usually similar to those of the top layer 1. Therefore, the layout principle of the second air duct 32 is similar to that of the first air duct 31. It can cover the entire periphery of the partition 2 or only be located on a part of the periphery of the partition 2, ensuring that the second air duct 32 can effectively circulate hot air. In practical applications, the first air duct 31 can be a hollow channel set on the periphery of the top layer 1, and the second air duct 32 can be a hollow channel set on the periphery of the partition 2.
[0040] The third air duct 33 is located inside the partition 2 and is connected to the second air duct 32, which in turn is connected to the first air duct 31. This allows the hot airflow from the hot air device to flow from the first air duct 31 to the second air duct 32, and then to the third air duct 33. In practical applications, the third air duct 33 can be a hollow channel located inside the partition 2. A connecting pipe 4 is located on the partition 2. One end of the connecting pipe 4 is connected to the third air duct 33, and the other end is connected to the medical device to be dried. The medical device to be dried includes various tubular medical devices such as uterine distension tubes, water pump tubes, and ventilator tubing, as well as medical devices with hollow cavities such as breathing bags. The hot airflow can continue flowing from the third air duct 33 into the connecting pipe 4 and then out through the connecting pipe 4 to the interior of the medical device to be dried, thereby achieving internal drying of the medical device. For example, if the medical device to be dried is a uterine distending tube, one end of the connecting tube 4 is connected to the third air duct 33, and the other end of the connecting tube 4 is connected to the membrane opening of the uterine distending tube, so that the hot air flow flows from the membrane opening of the uterine distending tube to the inside of the uterine distending tube, thereby achieving the drying of the inside of the uterine distending tube.
[0041] In this embodiment, the connecting tube 4 can be a flexible tube 41 made of materials such as rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), or polypropylene (PP) to allow for good deformation when connected to medical devices, thus ensuring a smooth connection. Furthermore, multiple connecting tubes 4 can be used, allowing for the simultaneous drying of multiple medical devices inside the drying cabinet.
[0042] The drying cabinet of this application embodiment is provided with a first air duct 31 on the top layer 1, and a second air duct 32, a third air duct 33 and a connecting pipe 4 on the partition layer 2. The first air duct 31 is connected to the second air duct 32, the second air duct 32 is connected to the third air duct 33, and the connecting pipe 4 is connected to the third air duct 33. The other end of the connecting pipe 4 is connected to the medical device to be dried, so that the hot air flow blown out by the hot air device can flow through the first air duct 31, the second air duct 32, the third air duct 33 and the connecting pipe 4 to the interior of the medical device to be dried, thereby achieving internal drying of the medical device and effectively improving the drying effect of the medical device.
[0043] Optionally, refer to Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the third air duct 33 includes a first channel 331 and a second channel 332. The first channel 331 and the second channel 332 are intersected and the part where the first channel 331 and the second channel 332 intersect forms an air outlet 333. The connecting pipe 4 is connected to the air outlet 333.
[0044] In this embodiment, Figure 4 The first channel 331 and the second channel 332 are shown to be perpendicular to each other. In other embodiments, the first channel 331 and the second channel 332 intersect, and the included angle between them can be 30°, 45°, 60°, etc., which can be flexibly set according to actual needs. This embodiment does not limit this. The intersection of the first channel 331 and the second channel 332 forms an air outlet 333. The hot air flow in the first channel 331 and the hot air flow in the second channel 332 will both flow to the air outlet 333, so the hot air flow at the air outlet 333 is relatively large. The connecting pipe 4 is connected to the air outlet 333 to ensure that the large flow of hot air can flow into the connecting pipe 4, and then reach the interior of the medical device through the connecting pipe 4 to achieve the drying of the interior of the medical device.
[0045] Optionally, refer to Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, there are multiple first channels 331 and multiple second channels 332. The multiple first channels 331 and multiple second channels 332 are arranged in an array on the partition 2. This arrangement is more conducive to improving the uniformity of hot air flow in the partition 2, thereby improving the situation of excessively high or low local temperature in the partition 2, improving temperature consistency, and thus achieving effective drying for medical devices connected to different parts.
[0046] Optionally, refer to Figure 5 The image shows a side view of a partition 2 in an embodiment of this application. In some embodiments of this application, the drying cabinet further includes a columnar tube 5, which is disposed at the air outlet 333. The columnar tube 5 is connected to the partition 2, and a portion of the connecting tube 4 is sleeved on the columnar tube 5. The connecting tube 4 is connected to the air outlet 333 through the columnar tube 5.
[0047] In this embodiment, the columnar tube 5 can be a cylindrical structure or a prismatic structure. The columnar tube 5 can be welded to the air outlet 333 of the partition 2 by laser welding, or it can be glued to the air outlet 333 of the partition 2. Alternatively, the columnar tube 5 and the partition 2 can be manufactured as a single piece using an integral molding process, eliminating subsequent connection steps and better controlling the production cost of the drying cabinet. The diameter of the connecting tube 4 is slightly larger than that of the candle tube. One end of the connecting tube 4 is fitted onto the columnar tube 5, and the other end is connected to the medical device to be dried. The columnar tube 5 provides guidance, positioning, and support for the connection of the connecting tube 4, facilitating its connection. Furthermore, for medical devices with hollow cavities, such as breathing bags, their openings can be directly fitted onto the columnar tube 5 to achieve drying of their hollow cavities.
[0048] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the first air duct 31 is arranged in a ring-shaped structure around the top layer 1. The ring-shaped first air duct 31 can form a circulation around the periphery of the top layer 1 to improve the uniformity of hot air flow and thus improve the temperature consistency of the periphery of the top layer 1. Alternatively, in some embodiments of this application, the second air duct 32 is arranged in a ring-shaped structure around the partition 2. The ring-shaped second air duct 32 can form a circulation around the periphery of the partition 2 to improve the uniformity of hot air flow and thus improve the temperature consistency of the periphery of the partition 2. Or, in some embodiments of this application, the drying cabinet simultaneously satisfies that: the first air duct 31 is arranged in a ring-shaped structure around the top layer 1, and the second air duct 32 is arranged in a ring-shaped structure around the partition 2, to achieve a better temperature uniformity effect.
[0049] Optionally, refer to Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the top layer 1 is provided with a plurality of through holes 11 extending through the top layer 1 along the thickness direction of the top layer 1. Specifically, since the hot air device is disposed on the top layer 1, a plurality of through holes 11 are provided on the top layer 1. The hot air flow blown out by the hot air device can pass through the through holes 11 and reach the partition layer 2 area. The hot air flow will contact the outer surface of the medical device to be dried, thereby achieving external drying of the medical device.
[0050] In this embodiment, the through holes 11 can be evenly distributed on the top layer 1 to improve the uniformity of hot air flow and make it easier to effectively dry the medical devices placed on each part of the partition 2.
[0051] Optionally, refer to Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the top layer 1 is provided with multiple snap-fit holes 12, which are suitable for snapping and fixing the medical devices to be dried. Specifically, since the medical devices to be dried in the embodiments of this application include various types of tubular devices, when drying the inside of the tubular devices, it is necessary to fix the tubular devices in the drying cabinet. Therefore, multiple snap-fit holes 12 are provided on the top layer 1. The tubular devices are placed vertically, and one end of the tubular device is snapped and fixed with the snap-fit hole 12. The other end can be fixed to the bottom of the drying cabinet or to other partitions 2. In this way, the tubular devices and the partitions 2 are arranged in an intersecting state, which makes it easier to connect the connecting tube 4 on the partition 2 to the membrane opening of the tubular device, effectively improving the stability of the tubular devices during drying.
[0052] In some embodiments, the snap-fit hole 12 can be a cross-shaped snap-fit hole 12, consisting of four snap-fit tabs, with the end of the tubular tool being clamped and fixed between the four snap-fit tabs. Simultaneously, soft pads can be provided on the surfaces of the four snap-fit tabs that contact the tubular tool to prevent excessive wear on the tubular tool and ensure good performance of the tubular tool.
[0053] Optionally, refer to Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, a plurality of snap-fit holes 12 are evenly distributed on the top layer 1, and through holes 11 are evenly distributed on the periphery of each snap-fit hole 12. Figure 3 The diagram shows a pattern in which multiple snap-fit holes 12 are arranged in an array on the top layer 1, which facilitates the securing of medical instruments to be dried placed at different positions on the partition 2. Each snap-fit hole 12 has through holes 11 evenly distributed around its periphery, allowing hot air to flow in evenly from the periphery of the snap-fit hole 12, thus achieving a good drying effect on the outer surface of the medical instruments.
[0054] Optionally, refer to Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, there are multiple connecting pipes 4, wherein some connecting pipes 4 include at least two flexible hoses 41, one end of each of the at least two flexible hoses 41 is connected to the third air duct 33, and the other end is adapted to connect to the medical device to be dried.
[0055] In this embodiment, since the medical devices to be dried may be placed in different positions on the partition 2, and there are multiple connecting pipes 4, the connection positions of the multiple connecting pipes 4 are determined according to the position of the medical devices. Alternatively, the multiple connecting pipes 4 can be connected to the air outlets 333 on the partition 2, and the medical devices to be dried can be placed adaptively according to the position of the connecting pipes 4, ensuring that the connecting pipes 4 can effectively connect to the medical devices. Some of the connecting pipes 4 include at least two flexible hoses 41, one end of which is connected to the third air duct 33, and the other end is suitable for connecting to the medical devices to be dried. This arrangement allows one connecting pipe 4 to connect to two or more medical devices simultaneously when there are a large number of medical devices to be dried, achieving synchronous drying inside two or more medical devices.
[0056] Optionally, refer to Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the drying cabinet further includes a control device 6, which is disposed on the top layer 1. The control device 6 is connected to the hot air device and is used to control the air volume of the hot air device. Thus, the air volume of the hot air device can be reasonably set and adjusted according to the number of medical instruments to be dried, so as to achieve a better drying effect.
[0057] It should be understood that the phrase "some embodiments" throughout the specification means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic related to an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, "some embodiments" appearing throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
[0058] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.
Claims
1. A drying cabinet, characterised in that, Including the top floor, mezzanine floors, and: The first air duct is located on the periphery of the top layer; The second air duct is located on the periphery of the partition layer and is connected to the first air duct. A third air duct is located inside the partition layer and is connected to the second air duct. A connecting pipe is disposed on the partition, the connecting pipe is connected to the third air duct, and the connecting pipe is suitable for connecting medical instruments to be dried; A hot air device is installed on the top layer, and the outlet end of the hot air device is connected to the first air duct.
2. The drying cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The third air duct includes a first channel and a second channel. The first channel and the second channel are intersected and an air outlet is formed at the intersection of the first channel and the second channel. The connecting pipe is connected to the air outlet.
3. The drying cabinet of claim 2, wherein, The number of the first channel and the second channel are both multiple, and the multiple first channels and the second channels are arrayed on the partition.
4. The drying cabinet of claim 2, wherein, Also includes: A columnar tube is provided at the air outlet. The columnar tube is connected to the partition. A portion of the connecting tube is sleeved on the columnar tube. The connecting tube is connected to the air outlet through the columnar tube.
5. The drying cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The first air duct is arranged to form a ring structure around the top layer; and / or, the second air duct is arranged to form a ring structure around the partition layer.
6. The drying cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The top layer is provided with a plurality of through holes that extend through the top layer along the thickness direction of the top layer.
7. The drying cabinet of claim 6, wherein, The top layer is provided with multiple snap-fit holes, which are suitable for snapping and fixing the medical instruments to be dried.
8. The drying cabinet of claim 7, wherein, Multiple snap-fit holes are evenly distributed on the top layer, and each snap-fit hole has through holes evenly distributed around its periphery.
9. The drying cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The number of connecting tubes is multiple, wherein some of the connecting tubes include at least two flexible tubes, one end of each of the at least two flexible tubes being connected to the third air duct, and the other end being adapted to connect to the medical device to be dried.
10. The drying cabinet of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: A control device is located on the top layer and is connected to the hot air device. The control device is used to control the air volume of the hot air device.