An automated cleaning and disinfection device for empty medicine bottles
By designing an automated cleaning and disinfection device for empty medicine bottles, the device automates the processing of empty bottles in multiple cleaning and disinfection stages, solving the problems of low efficiency and complex operation in existing technologies. This improves cleaning and disinfection efficiency and quality, reduces labor costs, and ensures environmental protection requirements.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HEFEI LIMIN PHARM CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for cleaning and disinfecting empty drug bottles are inefficient, making it difficult to achieve integrated processing of multiple steps such as cleaning, rinsing, and drying. This increases labor costs and operational complexity, and traditional equipment cannot guarantee the consistency and thoroughness of cleaning, which can easily lead to drug residues and bacterial contamination.
Design an automated cleaning and disinfection device for empty medicine bottles. The device uses a forward and reverse motor to drive a ball screw to move a moving plate, enabling the empty bottles to move automatically between an ultrasonic cleaning tank, a rinsing mechanism, and a drying mechanism. By combining ultrasonic cleaning, rinsing nozzles, a heating plate, and a drying fan, the device achieves integrated cleaning, rinsing, and drying operations.
It improves the efficiency of empty bottle cleaning and disinfection, reduces manual intervention, lowers labor costs, ensures thorough and consistent cleaning, avoids drug residues and bacterial contamination, and meets environmental protection requirements.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning and disinfection technology, specifically to an automated cleaning and disinfection device for empty medicine bottles. Background Technology
[0002] The proper handling of empty drug bottles is crucial during drug production, storage, and use. With the continuous development of the pharmaceutical industry, the requirements for cleaning and disinfecting empty drug bottles are also increasing. Reasonable and effective cleaning and disinfection not only ensures the reuse of empty drug bottles and reduces production costs, but also prevents drug residues and bacterial growth, ensuring the quality and safety of subsequent medications.
[0003] Currently, traditional methods for cleaning and disinfecting empty medicine bottles have many drawbacks. Some companies still use manual cleaning, which is inefficient and makes it difficult to ensure consistency and thoroughness, easily leading to drug residues and bacterial contamination. In addition, some simple automated equipment can only perform a single cleaning or disinfection operation, and cannot achieve integrated processing of multiple stages such as cleaning, rinsing, and drying. This requires manual transfer of empty bottles between different devices, increasing labor costs and operational complexity.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to modify it by setting up a moving mechanism to sequentially clean, rinse, and dry empty bottles, ensuring that they are thoroughly and completely treated, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of empty bottle cleaning, and making it more convenient for users. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an automated cleaning and disinfection device for empty medicine bottles.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:
[0007] An automated cleaning and disinfection device for empty medicine bottles includes a frame. A forward and reverse motor is fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the inner wall of the frame. A ball screw is fixedly connected to the output end of the forward and reverse motor. The left end of the ball screw is rotatably connected to the top of the frame. A nut seat is threaded onto the surface of the ball screw. A moving plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the nut seat. Damping rods are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the moving plate. A mesh box is fixedly connected to the bottom of the damping rod. A tension spring is sleeved on the surface of the damping rod. The bottom end of the tension spring is fixedly connected to the top of the mesh box, and the top end of the tension spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving plate. A telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving plate. A pressure plate is fixedly connected to the output end of the telescopic cylinder. An ultrasonic cleaning tank is fixedly connected to the left side of the bottom of the inner wall of the frame. A rinsing mechanism is provided in the center of the bottom of the inner wall of the frame. A drying mechanism is provided on the right side of the bottom of the inner wall of the frame. A control box is fixedly connected to the rear side of the inner wall of the frame.
[0008] Preferably, the rinsing mechanism includes a rinsing pool placed at the center of the bottom of the inner wall of the frame, rinsing nozzles are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the inner wall of the rinsing pool, a drain pipe is connected to the front of the rinsing pool, and a water supply pipe is connected to the input end of the rinsing nozzle.
[0009] Preferably, the drying mechanism includes a drying box placed on the bottom right side of the inner wall of the frame, a sterilizer connected to the back of the drying box, and heating plates provided on the left, right and front sides of the inner wall of the drying box.
[0010] Preferably, an air inlet pipe is connected to the right side of the drying chamber, a drying fan is fixedly connected inside the air inlet pipe, and a protective net is fixedly connected to the right side of the air inlet pipe.
[0011] Preferably, slide rails are fixedly connected to the front and rear sides of the top of the inner wall of the frame, and sliders are fixedly connected to the front and rear sides of the top of the movable plate, with the surface of the sliders slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide rails.
[0012] Preferably, the surface of the pressure plate is provided with a number of evenly distributed through grooves, and a wire mesh is fixedly connected inside the through grooves.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0014] 1. This utility model, by using a forward and reverse motor to drive a ball screw to rotate, causes a nut seat to move a moving plate, accurately moving empty medicine bottles sequentially above different workstations such as an ultrasonic cleaning tank, rinsing mechanism, and drying mechanism. When passing over the ultrasonic cleaning tank, a telescopic cylinder is activated and extended, causing a pressure plate to move downwards. The downward movement of the pressure plate moves the mesh box downwards, and the tension spring and damping rod extend accordingly, immersing the mesh box and the empty bottles inside in water. The ultrasonic cleaning tank is then activated to clean the empty bottles. After the ultrasonic cleaning is completed, the telescopic cylinder retracts, and the mesh box moves upwards under the return force of the tension spring and damping rod, removing the empty bottles from the ultrasonic cleaning tank. Then, by activating the forward and reverse motor to move the mesh box to the right, the above operation is repeated to clean, dry, and disinfect the empty bottles, reducing manual intervention, improving cleaning and disinfection efficiency, and reducing labor costs.
[0015] 2. This utility model, by setting up rinsing nozzles, can rinse empty medicine bottles from both sides of the inner wall of the rinsing tank, which can comprehensively and effectively remove impurities and cleaning agents remaining on the surface and inside of the empty medicine bottles after ultrasonic cleaning. By setting up a drain pipe of the rinsing tank to connect with an external wastewater treatment mechanism, the wastewater generated by rinsing can be centrally treated, avoiding direct discharge of wastewater and causing environmental pollution, thus meeting environmental protection requirements. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The disclosure of this utility model is illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same parts. Wherein:
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automated cleaning and disinfection device for empty drug bottles of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the left side of the automated cleaning and disinfection device for empty drug bottles of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the right side of the automated cleaning and disinfection device for empty drug bottles of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the automated cleaning and disinfection device for empty drug bottles of this utility model.
[0021] The diagram shows the following components: 1. Frame; 2. Forward and reverse motors; 3. Ball screw; 4. Nut seat; 5. Moving plate; 6. Damping rod; 7. Wire mesh cage; 8. Tension spring; 9. Telescopic cylinder; 10. Pressure plate; 11. Ultrasonic cleaning tank; 12. Rinsing mechanism; 13. Drying mechanism; 14. Control box; 15. Rinsing tank; 16. Rinsing nozzle; 17. Drain pipe; 18. Water supply pipe; 19. Drying box; 20. Sterilizer; 21. Heating plate; 22. Air inlet pipe; 23. Drying fan; 24. Slide rail; 25. Slider; 26. Through groove. Detailed Implementation
[0022] It is readily understood that, based on the technical solution of this utility model, those skilled in the art can propose various interchangeable structural methods and implementations without altering the essential spirit of this utility model. Therefore, the following detailed embodiments and accompanying drawings are merely illustrative descriptions of the technical solution of this utility model and should not be considered as the entirety of this utility model or as limitations or restrictions on the technical solution of this utility model.
[0023] Example
[0024] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, an automated cleaning and disinfection device for empty medicine bottles includes a frame 1. A forward and reverse motor 2 is fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the inner wall of the frame 1. The output end of the forward and reverse motor 2 is fixedly connected to a ball screw 3 via a reducer. The left end of the ball screw 3 is rotatably connected to the top of the frame 1 via a bearing seat. A nut seat 4 is threaded onto the surface of the ball screw 3. A movable plate 5 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the nut seat 4. Damping rods 6 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the movable plate 5. A mesh box 7 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the damping rods 6. A tension spring 8 is sleeved on the surface of the damping rods 6. The bottom end of the tension spring 8 is fixedly connected to the top of the mesh box 7 via a connecting piece. The top end of the tension spring 8 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable plate 5. The bottom of the movable plate 5... A telescopic cylinder 9 is fixedly connected, and a pressure plate 10 is fixedly connected to the output end of the telescopic cylinder 9. The cross-sectional area of the pressure plate 10 is larger than the area of the top of the mesh box 7. An ultrasonic cleaning tank 11 is fixedly connected to the left side of the bottom of the inner wall of the frame 1 by bolts. A rinsing mechanism 12 is set in the center of the bottom of the inner wall of the frame 1. A drying mechanism 13 is set in the right side of the bottom of the inner wall of the frame 1. A control box 14 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the inner wall of the frame 1 by bolts. The control box 14 is electrically connected to the forward and reverse motor 2, the telescopic cylinder 9, the ultrasonic cleaning tank 11, the rinsing mechanism 12, and the drying mechanism 13. The control box 14 integrates a programmable logic controller (PLC) to automatically control the entire device through a preset program.
[0025] refer to Figure 1 The rinsing mechanism 12 includes a rinsing pool 15 placed at the center of the bottom of the inner wall of the frame 1. The left and right sides of the inner wall of the rinsing pool 15 are fixedly connected to rinsing nozzles 16 by bolts. The front of the rinsing pool 15 is connected to a drain pipe 17. The outer end of the drain pipe 17 is connected to an external wastewater treatment mechanism. The input end of the rinsing nozzle 16 is connected to a water supply pipe 18. The outer end of the water supply pipe 18 extends to the outside of the rinsing pool 15 and is connected to the external water supply mechanism.
[0026] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the empty medicine bottles can be rinsed from the left and right sides of the inner wall of the rinsing pool 15 by setting the rinsing nozzle 16. This can thoroughly and effectively remove the impurities and cleaning agents remaining on the surface and inside of the empty medicine bottles after ultrasonic cleaning. By setting the drain pipe 17 of the rinsing pool 15 to be connected to the external wastewater treatment mechanism, the wastewater generated by rinsing can be centrally treated, avoiding direct discharge of wastewater and causing pollution to the environment, which meets environmental protection requirements.
[0027] refer to Figure 1 The drying mechanism 13 includes a drying box 19 placed on the bottom right side of the inner wall of the frame 1. A sterilizer 20 is connected to the back of the drying box 19. The output end of the sterilizer 20 faces the inside of the drying box 19. Heating plates 21 are provided on the left, right and front sides of the inner wall of the drying box 19.
[0028] As a technical optimization of this utility model, by setting up a sterilizer 20, disinfectant can be output into the drying chamber 19 to sterilize the empty medicine bottles. At the same time, the heating plate 21 on the inner wall of the drying chamber 19 can heat and dry the empty medicine bottles, realizing the integrated operation of sterilization and drying, improving the quality of cleaning and sterilization, and ensuring that the empty medicine bottles meet the hygiene standards.
[0029] refer to Figure 3 The right side of the drying chamber 19 is connected to an air inlet pipe 22. A drying fan 23 is fixedly connected inside the air inlet pipe 22 by bolts. The output end of the drying fan 23 faces the inside of the drying chamber 19. A protective net is fixedly connected to the right side of the air inlet pipe 22 by bolts.
[0030] As a technical optimization of this utility model, by setting the air inlet pipe 22 and the drying fan 23 together, outside air can be introduced into the drying chamber 19, accelerating the air flow inside the drying chamber 19. Combined with the heating plate 21, the empty medicine bottles can be dried more quickly, improving the drying efficiency. The protective net can prevent external debris from entering the drying chamber 19, ensuring the safety of the drying process and the cleanliness of the empty medicine bottles.
[0031] refer to Figure 3 The front and rear sides of the top inner wall of the frame 1 are fixedly connected to slide rails 24, and the front and rear sides of the top of the movable plate 5 are fixedly connected to sliders 25. The surface of the sliders 25 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide rails 24.
[0032] As a technical optimization of this utility model, by setting the slide rail 24 on the top of the inner wall of the frame 1 and the slider 25 on the top of the moving plate 5 to cooperate, the moving plate 5 is made more stable and smooth during movement, reducing shaking and deviation, ensuring that the empty medicine bottles can accurately reach each work station, and improving the reliability of the device and the cleaning and disinfection effect.
[0033] refer to Figure 1 The surface of the pressure plate 10 is provided with a number of evenly distributed through grooves 26, and a wire mesh is fixedly connected inside the through grooves 26.
[0034] As a technical optimization of this utility model, by setting the through groove 26 and the steel wire mesh, when the pressure plate 10 is driven by the telescopic cylinder 9 to push the mesh box 7 downward into each workpiece, the ventilation effect of the top of the mesh box 7 is improved while avoiding the leakage of empty bottles, so that the mesh box 7 can be completely submerged in the ultrasonic cleaning tank 11 and the rinsing tank 15. At the same time, when the mesh box 7 enters the drying oven 19 and the air intake fan is started, the air circulation effect inside the mesh box 7 is further improved, thereby improving the drying and disinfection efficiency.
[0035] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: During use, the empty bottles to be cleaned are fed into the mesh box 7 via an external feeding device, and the device is started via the control box 14. The programmable logic controller (PLC) integrated inside the control box 14 automatically controls the entire device according to a preset program. The forward and reverse motor 2 starts, driving the ball screw 3 to rotate, causing the moving plate 5 to move the empty medicine bottles in the mesh box 7 above the ultrasonic cleaning tank 11. The telescopic cylinder 9 extends, the pressure plate 10 descends to fix the empty medicine bottles, and then the mesh box 7 descends into the ultrasonic cleaning tank 11 for ultrasonic cleaning. After cleaning for a period of time, the telescopic cylinder 9 extends, the pressure plate 10 descends to fix the empty medicine bottles, and then the mesh box 7 descends into the ultrasonic cleaning tank 11 for ultrasonic cleaning. Cylinder 9 retracts, pressure plate 10 rises, and mesh box 7, under the tension of damping rod 6 and tension spring 8, returns to its original position. The forward and reverse motor 2 continues to operate, moving mesh box 7 above rinsing mechanism 12. Telescopic cylinder 9 extends again, pressure plate 10 secures the empty medicine bottle, and mesh box 7 descends into rinsing pool 15. Rinsing nozzle 16 begins spraying water to rinse the empty medicine bottle, removing residual impurities and cleaning agent. After rinsing, telescopic cylinder 9 retracts, pressure plate 10 rises, and the forward and reverse motor 2 continues to rotate, moving mesh box 7 above drying mechanism 13. Telescopic cylinder 9 extends, pressure plate 10 secures the empty medicine bottle, and mesh box 7 enters drying chamber 19. Sterilizer 20 starts working, outputting disinfectant into drying chamber 19 for sterilization. Simultaneously, heating plate 21 and drying fan 23 start to dry the empty medicine bottle. After drying, telescopic cylinder 9 retracts, pressure plate 10 rises, and the operator can remove the cleaned, sterilized, and dried empty medicine bottle from mesh box 7.
[0036] The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the content described above. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the above embodiments without departing from the technical concept of this utility model, and all such modifications and variations should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic cleaning and disinfection device for empty medicine bottles, characterized in that: It includes a frame (1). On the right side at the top of the inner wall of the frame (1), a reversible motor (2) is fixedly connected. The output end of the reversible motor (2) is fixedly connected to a ball screw (3). The left end of the ball screw (3) is rotatably connected to the top of the frame (1). A nut seat (4) is threadedly connected to the surface of the ball screw (3). A moving plate (5) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the nut seat (4). At the four corners of the bottom of the moving plate (5), damping rods (6) are fixedly connected. The bottom of the damping rod (6) is fixedly connected to a mesh box (7). A tension spring (8) is sleeved on the surface of the damping rod (6). The bottom end of the tension spring (8) is fixedly connected to the top of the mesh box (7). The top end of the tension spring (8) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving plate (5). A telescopic cylinder (9) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving plate (5). The output end of the telescopic cylinder (9) is fixedly connected to a pressing plate (10). On the left side at the bottom of the inner wall of the frame (1), an ultrasonic cleaning tank (11) is fixedly connected. In the center at the bottom of the inner wall of the frame (1), a flushing mechanism (12) is provided. On the right side at the bottom of the inner wall of the frame (1), a drying mechanism (13) is provided. At the rear side of the inner wall of the frame (1), a control box (14) is fixedly connected.
2. The automatic cleaning and disinfection device for empty medicine bottles according to claim 1, wherein: The flushing mechanism (12) includes a flushing tank (15) placed in the center at the bottom of the inner wall of the frame (1). On the left and right sides of the inner wall of the flushing tank (15), flushing nozzles (16) are fixedly connected. A drain pipe (17) is connected to the front of the flushing tank (15). The input end of the flushing nozzle (16) is connected to a water supply pipe (18).
3. An automatic cleaning and disinfection device for empty medicine bottles according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drying mechanism (13) includes a drying box (19) placed on the right side at the bottom of the inner wall of the frame (1). A disinfection machine (20) is connected to the back of the drying box (19). Heating plates (21) are provided on the left and right sides and the front side of the inner wall of the drying box (19).
4. The automatic cleaning and disinfection device for empty medicine bottles according to claim 3, wherein: An air inlet pipe (22) is connected to the right side of the drying box (19). A drying fan (23) is fixedly connected inside the air inlet pipe (22). A protective net is fixedly connected to the right side of the air inlet pipe (22) through bolts.
5. An automatic cleaning and disinfection device for empty medicine bottles according to claim 4, characterized in that: On the front and rear sides at the top of the inner wall of the frame (1), slide rails (24) are fixedly connected. On the front and rear sides of the top of the moving plate (5), sliders (25) are fixedly connected. The surface of the slider (25) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide rail (24).
6. The automated cleaning and disinfection device for empty medicine bottles according to claim 5, wherein: A number of uniformly distributed through slots (26) are formed on the surface of the pressing plate (10). A wire mesh is fixedly connected inside the through slot (26).