Medical instrument blow-drying equipment with protective structure
By introducing filter bags and a transverse mechanism into the medical device drying equipment, the problems of aerosol escape and noise pollution are solved, achieving safe, convenient drying of instruments and environmental protection, and making it suitable for the rapid processing of minimally invasive surgical instruments.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FIRST PEOPLES HOSPITAL OF YUNNAN PROVINCE
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing medical device drying equipment poses a risk of aerosol release during the drying process, and it is difficult to effectively collect and reduce noise. At the same time, it is not convenient for flexible installation and height adjustment of the devices.
A medical device drying device with a protective structure was designed. It adopts a filter bag structure with a transparent protective box for aerosol pre-filtration and collection. The device can be flexibly installed and adapted to drying through a horizontal movement mechanism and a height adjustment device. The soundproof glass box reduces noise, and the built-in adsorption pad absorbs moisture and impurities.
It enables centralized collection and effective treatment of aerosols, reduces environmental and noise pollution, improves the safety and convenience of instrument drying, and meets the rapid drying needs of minimally invasive surgical instruments.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically the field of medical device drying equipment, and particularly relates to a medical device drying equipment with a protective structure. Background Technology
[0002] With the rapid development of new surgical techniques, minimally invasive surgeries with smaller incisions and easier postoperative recovery are becoming increasingly popular. Surgical instruments used in minimally invasive surgeries require rigorous cleaning and drying processes before each use; otherwise, subsequent sterilization may fail, leading to a significant risk of hospital-acquired infections.
[0003] Currently, most minimally invasive surgical instruments are tubular instruments. Due to their luminal structure, these instruments require drying after cleaning using medical device drying equipment. High-temperature or high-pressure airflow is typically used for rapid drying to ensure the cleanliness and dryness of the medical devices before use, preventing the growth of bacteria and viruses. Chinese patent CN202122490098.1 discloses a noise and aerosol pollution prevention device for a medical device drying air gun. This device includes a housing, a door, a rotating support device, and a rotating locking device. The front of the housing is open, and the door is hinged to its upper edge via a torsion spring hinge. Two symmetrical operating holes are located in the center of the door. The rotating support device is rotatably connected to the center of the bottom inner wall of the housing via a damping shaft. A sealed bearing is embedded in the top wall of the housing, and a rotating locking device is fixed in the inner ring of the sealed bearing. Through the sealing operation of the soundproof glass housing, the device achieves sound insulation and noise reduction functions for aerosol collection and drying. However, the aerosol inside the glass enclosure of the device poses a risk of escape and is difficult to collect and handle. To prevent the aerosol from escaping, multiple instruments to be dried must be transferred into the glass enclosure at once to avoid having to collect the aerosol before opening the enclosure.
[0004] Therefore, this application needs to provide a device drying equipment that can quickly and centrally collect aerosol waste gas and also provide sound insulation and noise reduction. The device also needs to have the function of adding new devices to be dried at any time. Summary of the Invention
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides a medical device drying device with a protective structure. The filter bag structure added to this device first pre-filters and collects the generated aerosols, and then the casing provides secondary blocking to prevent escape. The specific technical solution is as follows:
[0006] A medical device drying device with a protective structure, the device includes an air gun, and further includes a protective device arranged on the operating table. The protective device includes a protective box body and a filter bag. The protective box body is arranged on the operating table to cover the air gun connected to the air source through a spring hose inside the protective box body;
[0007] The protective box body is a transparent box body, and a transverse movement mechanism for left - right movement is arranged on the inner top surface of the protective box body; The transverse movement mechanism is connected to the adjustment mechanism through a connecting seat, and the filter bag is installed on the clamping piece of the adjustment mechanism;
[0008] The adjustment mechanism further includes a height adjustment device and a filter bag opening adjustment device;
[0009] The height adjustment device includes a rotating cylinder, a threaded block rotatably embedded in the lower end surface of the rotating cylinder, and a connecting frame arranged at the bottom end of the threaded block;
[0010] The filter bag opening adjustment device is a "day" - shaped frame connected to the bottom end of the connecting frame of the height adjustment device, which includes a fixed plate, a movable plate and a locking mechanism for locking the movable plate.
[0011] Further, a box door is arranged on the front of the protective box body, and two operation holes for easy access of hands are opened on the box door.
[0012] Further, the connecting seat includes a clamping block connected in the sliding groove of the transverse movement mechanism and a fixing frame for connecting with the adjustment mechanism. A positioning component for locking the clamping block in a fixed position in the sliding groove is arranged between the clamping block and the fixing frame.
[0013] Further, the positioning component includes a movable block, an adjusting rod and a shell. A threaded hole adapted to the adjusting rod is longitudinally arranged in the shell. The top end of the adjusting rod is rotatably connected to the movable block, and the thickness of the movable block is less than or equal to the thickness of the clamping block.
[0014] Further, limiting plates are fixedly arranged on both sides of the lower end surface of the fixing frame. Embedded plates are movably embedded in the lower end surfaces of the two limiting plates, and the lower end surfaces of the two embedded plates are respectively fixedly arranged on both sides of the upper end surface of the threaded block.
[0015] Further, the fixed plate includes a first fixed plate and a second fixed plate. The first fixed plate and the second fixed plate are fixedly connected by a sliding rod. The movable plate is sleeved on the sliding rod and arranged between the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate.
[0016] Further, the clamping piece includes a plurality of clamping structures arranged on the first fixed plate and the movable plate.
[0017] Furthermore, a threaded rod is fixedly provided on the lower end of the movable plate, and the threaded rod passes through a hole in the second fixed plate and is threadedly connected to the rotating block provided on the lower end face of the second fixed plate.
[0018] Furthermore, rubber blocks for clamping the device are provided on the lower end face of the first fixed plate and the upper end face of the movable plate, and the height of the rubber blocks is higher than the height of the clamping component.
[0019] Furthermore, a replaceable adsorption pad is embedded in the bottom surface of the protective box.
[0020] The working principle of this utility model: When using the medical device drying device with protective structure described in this utility model to dry the device, the edge of the filter bag (2) made of medical non-woven fabric is clamped by the clamping member (7) in sequence, so that the opening of the filter bag (2) is open. Then, the medical device (30) to be dried is placed on the rubber block (8) on the first fixed plate (511) and the movable plate (52) inside the protective box (1). The medical device (30) to be dried is clamped by rotating the rotating block (54). At this time, the device is located at the opening of the filter bag (2), or the medical device to be dried is held by hand. The instrument (30) is placed at the opening of the filter bag (2). Medical staff use an air gun (9) to spray the medical instrument to be dried until it is dry. During the process, aerosols or mists containing infectious particles with a particle size of less than 0.1 mm are blown directly onto the filter bag (2) and can be intercepted by the filter bag (2) for centralized collection and treatment, thus avoiding the spread of aerosols in the working environment, causing environmental pollution and harm to human health. The device is also equipped with a protective box (1). Through the sealing operation of the soundproof glass box (1), sound insulation and noise reduction can be achieved, reducing noise pollution and improving the working environment. The bottom surface of the protective box (1) is embedded with a replaceable adsorption pad (10), which can adsorb moisture and other impurities that may drip from the instrument. When the adsorption pad (10) is saturated or after a work session, it can be replaced to keep the inside of the box (1) clean.
[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model has a reasonable structural design. Through the sealing operation of the soundproof glass box, it can reduce noise. Furthermore, through the design of the filter bag, it can collect and treat the aerosols generated inside the box in advance, avoiding the spread of aerosols in the working environment and preventing environmental pollution. At the same time, the structure of the device inside the protective box can be moved left and right to facilitate the installation staff to choose a suitable position for drying work according to their habits and the size of the instrument to be dried. In addition, the device can also adjust the working height and clamping force of the instrument through the height adjustment device and the filter bag opening adjustment device, which facilitates air gun spray drying. It is simple, convenient, safe and reliable to use. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a first isometric schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a second isometric schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 3 This is an isometric schematic diagram of the filter bag of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the adjustment mechanism of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the filter bag opening adjustment device of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating block connection of the filter bag opening adjustment device of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the lateral movement of the internal structure of the protective box of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 8 This is another structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0030] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the operation of the rubber block clamping the medical device to be dried according to this utility model;
[0031] Figure 10 This is a diagram showing the usage state of another structure of this utility model;
[0032] In the diagram, 1-protective housing; 11-door; 111-operating hole; 112-handle; 2-filter bag; 3-connecting seat; 31-locking block; 32-fixed frame; 33-positioning component; 331-shell; 332-moving block; 333-adjusting rod; 334-first rotating head; 4-height adjustment device; 41-rotating cylinder; 411-second rotating head; 42-threaded block; 421-embedded plate; 422-limiting plate; 5-filter bag opening adjustment device; 51-fixed block; 511-first fixed block; 512-second fixed block; 52-moving block; 53-threaded rod; 54-rotating block; 541-limiting ring; 55-sliding rod; 6-connecting frame; 7-clamping component; 8-rubber block; 9-air gun; 91-spring hose; 10-adsorption pad; 20-transverse mechanism; 201-slide groove; 30-medical device to be dried. Detailed Implementation
[0033] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these descriptions are merely exemplary and not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Furthermore, descriptions of well-known structures and technologies are omitted in the following description to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the concept of this utility model.
[0034] Example 1: Refer to Figures 1 to 5 A medical device drying device with a protective structure includes a protective housing 1. A transverse movement mechanism 20 is fixedly installed at the midpoint of the top surface inside the protective housing 1. A sliding groove 201 is opened on the lower end surface of the transverse movement mechanism 20. The lower end surface of the transverse movement mechanism 20 is provided with an adjustment device connected to the adjustment device via a connecting seat 3. The adjustment device includes a height adjustment device and a filter bag opening adjustment device. The connecting seat 3 includes an adjustment block 31. An adjustment rod 333 is rotatably embedded at the midpoint of the lower end surface of the adjustment block 31. A fixing frame 32 is fixedly installed on the lower end surface of the adjustment block 31. The lower end of the fixing frame 32 is connected to a height adjustment device, which includes a rotating drum 41, a threaded block 42 rotatably embedded on the lower end surface of the rotating drum 41, and a connecting frame 6 at the bottom end of the threaded block 42.
[0035] The rotating drum 41 is rotatably embedded in the fixed frame 32. A threaded block 42 is rotatably embedded in the lower end face of the rotating drum 41. A connecting frame 6 is fixedly installed on the lower end face of the threaded block 42. The fixed block 51 is connected to the fixed block through the connecting frame 6. The fixed block 51 includes a first fixed block 511 and a second fixed block 512. The upper surface of the first fixed block 511 is fixedly connected to the connecting frame 6. Slide rods 55 are fixedly installed at both ends of the lower end face of the first fixed block 511. The other ends of the two slide rods 55 are fixedly connected to the second fixed block 512. Movable plates 52 are sleeved on the two slide rods 55. Clamping members 7 for fixing the opening of the filter bag are provided on the lower end face of the first fixed block 511 and the upper end face of the movable plate 52. The clamping members 7 are embedded and are "C"-shaped clamping blocks. The filter bag is pressed and fixed by bolts through the screw holes of the "C"-shaped clamping blocks.
[0036] Specifically, after the transverse mechanism 20 is fixedly installed on the inner top surface of the protective box 1, the locking block 31 of the connecting seat 3 is placed in the slide groove 201 of the transverse mechanism 20. The locking block 31 is moved left and right in the slide groove 201 by the pulling device. The fixed block at the lower end can be moved according to the needs. After the movement, the first rotating head 334 of the positioning component 33 of the connecting seat 3 can be rotated to drive the adjusting rod 333 to rise and push the movable block 332 out to the horizontal plane of the movable block higher than the locking block 31. The movable block 332 is then pressed tightly in the slide groove 201 of the transverse mechanism 20 to fix the position of the device. At the same time, the connecting seat 3 and the height adjustment device 4 are connected by the fixing frame 32. The fixing frame 32 includes a base plate connected to the rotating cylinder 41 and a support column connected to the base plate. The height of the support column is greater than the height of the rotating cylinder 41.
[0037] When the second rotating head 411 drives the rotating drum 41 to rotate, it can drive the threaded block 42 to adjust the height, thereby effectively adjusting the position of the fixed block 51. The two sliding rods 55 set in the fixed block 51 can assist in moving and fixing the movable plate 52, and can clamp the instrument to be dried between the rubber block 8 installed on the first fixed block 511 and the movable plate 52.
[0038] After the clamping block 15 is embedded in the movable plate 52, the filter bag 2 to be used is installed and fixed by the clamping block 15. After the filter bag 2 is fixed, if the work is carried out by hand with the instrument to be dried, the size of the bag opening can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the movable plate 52 up and down, so as to better clean the instrument.
[0039] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 Limiting plates 422 are fixedly installed on both sides of the lower end face of the fixed frame 32. Embedding plates 421 are movably embedded in the lower end face of the two limiting plates 422. The lower end faces of the two embedding plates 421 are respectively fixedly installed on both sides of the upper end face of the threaded block 42.
[0040] Specifically, after the limiting plates 422 are fixedly installed on both sides of the lower end face of the fixed frame 32, the embedded plates 421 fixed on both sides of the upper end face of the threaded block 42 can be embedded in the lower end face of the limiting plates 422, thereby effectively limiting the threaded block 42 and preventing the threaded block 42 from rotating during lifting and adjusting.
[0041] Reference Figure 5-6A threaded rod 53 is fixedly installed at the midpoint of the lower end face of the movable plate 52. The threaded rod 53 rotates through the through hole opened on the second fixed plate 512 and is threadedly engaged with the rotating block 54 which is engaged with the lower end of the second fixed plate 512. The rotating block is provided with a limiting ring 541 that engages with the second fixed plate 512. The rotating block can rotate horizontally on the lower end face of the second fixed plate 512. The rotating block 54 is threaded on the threaded rod 53 and is used to push the movable plate 52 upward by climbing up the rotating block 54 to assist in fixing the movable plate 52.
[0042] Reference Figure 1 - 3. A filter bag 2 is fixedly clamped on one side of the four clamping blocks 7. An adsorption pad 10 is embedded in the bottom surface of the protective box 1. The filter bag 7 can be fixed by adjusting the position of the clamping blocks 7. The filter bag 2 can hold the medical device 30 to be dried and blown dry, effectively collecting the aerosol generated during the device cleaning process in the filter bag. At the same time, it can also reduce the noise generated during device cleaning. After the adsorption pad 10 is fixedly installed on the lower end surface of the protective box 1, it can play an auxiliary role in adsorbing the generated aerosol. After the rubber block 8 is fixed in the first fixed plate 511 and the movable plate 52, the movable plate 52 can be adjusted to clamp and fix the device.
[0043] Reference Figure 1 The protective housing 1 has spring hoses 91 installed on both sides at the midpoint of the inner wall at the rear. The two spring hoses 91 are connected to an air gun 9 at the front end.
[0044] Specifically, by installing spring hoses 91 on both sides of the rear inner wall of the protective housing 1, an air gun 9 can be attached to one end of the spring hoses 91, and the air gun 9 can be used to clean the instruments better.
[0045] Example 2: The structure of this device is the same as that of Example 1, but the protective box 1 of this device is also provided with a door 11 on the front. The door 11 is rotatably connected to the protective box 1. The door 11 can be opened by flipping it upwards. There are two operation holes 111 on the top of the door 11 for easy access. The bottom of the door 11 is also provided with a handle 112 for easy opening of the door 11. The design of the door can reduce noise pollution.
[0046] The specific steps for using this device are as follows:
[0047] Prepare the filter bag: Select a filter bag 2 made of medical non-woven fabric, and clamp the edges of the filter bag 2 opening sequentially using the clamping member 7, so that the opening of the filter bag 2 is in an open state. The clamping member 7 includes several clamping structures provided on the first fixed plate 511 and the movable plate 52.
[0048] Adjust the position and height of the filter bag
[0049] Horizontal position adjustment: Operate the horizontal movement mechanism to move the connecting seat 3 left and right within the slide groove of the horizontal movement mechanism. The connecting seat 3 includes a locking block 31 and a fixing frame 32. The locking block 31 is connected within the slide groove of the horizontal movement mechanism. The locking block 31 is locked in a suitable fixed position within the slide groove by the positioning component 33. The positioning component 33 includes a movable block 332, an adjusting rod 333, and a housing 331. Rotating the adjusting rod 333 moves it within the threaded hole in the housing 331, causing the movable block 332 to contact or separate from the slide groove, thereby locking and unlocking the locking block 31.
[0050] Height Adjustment: Rotating the drum 41 of the height adjustment device 4 causes the threaded block 42 to rotate and embed itself in the lower end face of the drum 41. As the drum 41 rotates, the threaded block 42 moves up and down vertically, thereby driving the connecting frame 6 and the filter bag opening adjustment device 5 and filter bag 2 connected below to achieve height adjustment. The limiting plate 422 and the embedding plate 421 on both sides of the lower end face of the fixed frame 32 ensure the stability of the height adjustment process. The embedding plate 421 is movably embedded in the lower end face of the limiting plate 422, and its lower end face is fixedly set on both sides of the upper end face of the threaded block 42.
[0051] Placement and securing of the medical device to be dried: Place the medical device 30 to be dried on the rubber block 8 on the first fixed plate 511 and the movable plate 52 inside the protective housing 1. The height of the rubber block 8 is higher than the height of the clamping member 7, which allows for better placement of the device. Rotate the rotating block 54. The threaded rod 53 fixedly installed at the lower end of the movable plate 52 passes through the through hole in the second fixed plate 512 and is threadedly connected to the rotating block 54. When the rotating block 54 rotates, the threaded rod 53 drives the movable plate 52 to move along the slide rod 55, thereby clamping the device. The slide rod 55 is fixedly connected to the first fixed plate 511 and the second fixed plate 512, and the movable plate 52 is sleeved on the slide rod 55. Similarly, medical personnel can also enter the protective housing 1 through the operating hole to hold the medical device 30 to be dried for drying.
[0052] Drying instruments: Medical staff use the operating hole 111 on the door 11 of the protective box 1 to hold the air gun 9 connected to the air source via the spring hose 91 and spray it onto the medical instrument 30 to be dried until the instrument is dry.
[0053] Aerosol handling and cleanliness maintenance: During the spraying process, aerosols or mists containing infectious particles smaller than 0.1 mm are directly blown onto the filter bag 2, where they are intercepted and collected for treatment. A replaceable absorbent pad 10 is embedded in the bottom surface of the protective housing 1 to absorb moisture and other impurities that may drip from the equipment. The absorbent pad 10 is replaced when it becomes saturated or after a single use to maintain the cleanliness of the inside of the housing 1.
[0054] End of work: After the instrument is dried, release the rotating block 54 and remove the dried instrument. If it needs to be used again, the above steps can be repeated; if it is not to be used again, turn off the air supply of the air gun 9, clean the inside of the protective box 1, and prepare for the next use.
[0055] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative or explanatory of the principles of this utility model and do not constitute a limitation thereof. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model should be included within its protection scope. Furthermore, the appended claims are intended to cover all variations and modifications falling within the scope and boundaries of the appended claims, or equivalent forms of such scope and boundaries.
Claims
1. A medical device drying device with a protective structure, the device comprising an air gun (9), characterized in that, It further includes a protection device arranged on the operating table. The protection device includes a protection box body (1) and a filter bag (2). The protection box body (1) is arranged on the operating table to cover the air gun (9) connected to the air source through a spring hose (91) inside the protection box body (1); The protection box body (1) is a transparent box body. A transverse movement mechanism for left - right movement is arranged on the inner top surface of the protection box body (1). The transverse movement mechanism is connected to the adjustment mechanism through a connecting seat (3). The filter bag (2) is installed on the clamping member (7) of the adjustment mechanism. A box door (11) is arranged on the front of the protection box body (1), and two operation holes (111) convenient for putting hands in are opened on the box door (11). The adjustment mechanism further includes a height adjustment device (4) and a filter bag opening adjustment device (5); The height adjustment device (4) includes a rotating cylinder (41), a threaded block (42) rotatably embedded in the lower end surface of the rotating cylinder (41), and a connecting frame (6) arranged at the bottom end of the threaded block (42); The filter bag opening adjustment device (5) is a "day" - shaped frame connected to the bottom end of the connecting frame (6) of the height adjustment device (4), which includes a fixed plate (51), a movable plate (52), and a locking mechanism for locking the movable plate (52).
2. The medical device drying device with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting seat (3) includes a clamping block (31) connected in the chute of the transverse movement mechanism and a fixing frame (32) for connecting to the adjustment mechanism. A positioning component (33) for locking the clamping block (31) at a fixed position in the chute is arranged between the clamping block (31) and the fixing frame (32).
3. A medical device drying device with a protective structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning component (33) includes a movable block (332), an adjusting rod (333), and a housing (331). A threaded hole adapted to the adjusting rod (333) is longitudinally arranged in the housing (331). The top end of the adjusting rod (333) is rotatably connected to the movable block (332), and the thickness of the movable block (332) is less than or equal to the thickness of the clamping block (31).
4. A medical device drying device with a protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, Two limiting plates (422) are fixedly arranged on both sides of the lower end surface of the fixing frame (32). Embedded plates (421) are movably embedded in the lower end surfaces of the two limiting plates (422), and the lower end surfaces of the two embedded plates (421) are respectively fixedly arranged on both sides of the upper end surface of the threaded block (42).
5. A medical device drying device with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed plate (51) includes a first fixed plate (511) and a second fixed plate (512). The first fixed plate (511) and the second fixed plate (512) are fixedly connected through a sliding rod (55). The movable plate (52) is sleeved on the sliding rod (55) and arranged between the first fixed plate (511) and the second fixed plate (512).
6. A medical device drying device with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping member (7) includes several clamping structures arranged on the first fixed plate (511) and the movable plate (52).
7. A medical device drying device with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A threaded rod (53) is fixedly arranged on the lower end of the movable plate (52). The threaded rod (53) passes through a through - hole on the second fixed plate (512) and is threadedly connected to a rotating block (54) clamped on the lower end surface of the second fixed plate (512) through a limiting ring (541).
8. A medical device drying device with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Rubber blocks (8) for clamping the device are provided on the lower end face of the first fixed plate (511) and the upper end face of the movable plate (52), and the height of the rubber blocks (8) is higher than the height of the clamping member (7).
9. A medical device drying device with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective box (1) has a replaceable adsorption pad (10) embedded in its inner bottom surface.
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