Oxygen uptake timer
By designing the valve structure and timer of the oxygen inhalation timer, the problem of existing devices being unable to accurately record oxygen inhalation time was solved, achieving patient self-control and convenient device maintenance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF ZHENGZHOU UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
The existing oxygen therapy devices lack a timer that is easy to disassemble, repair, and control, making it difficult for patients to accurately record oxygen therapy time and easily leading to billing disputes.
An oxygen inhalation timer was designed, comprising a valve structure and a timer body. It achieves oxygen on/off control and timing functions through a lever and cam mechanism, and the threaded connection facilitates installation and maintenance.
It enables patients to independently control and record oxygen inhalation time, avoiding billing disputes and facilitating device disassembly and maintenance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, specifically to an oxygen inhalation timer. Background Technology
[0002] Clinical oxygen therapy is a commonly used treatment method, mainly used to relieve hypoxia symptoms, increase arterial blood oxygen partial pressure and oxygen saturation, promote metabolism, and assist in the treatment of various diseases.
[0003] Since current clinical oxygen therapy is billed based on the specific time the patient inhales oxygen, and the existing oxygen therapy devices do not have a timer that is easy to disassemble, repair, and control for the patient, patients often stop inhaling oxygen for other reasons and may later question how many hours they have inhaled oxygen, feeling that they have been overcharged, which can easily lead to disputes. Therefore, it is necessary to provide an oxygen therapy timer to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides an oxygen inhalation timer, which solves the problems mentioned in the background above.
[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: an oxygen inhalation timer, including a humidification bottle, a connecting tube body provided at the upper end of the humidification bottle, a flow meter provided at the upper end of the connecting tube body, an oxygen outlet pipe provided on one side of the connecting tube body, a control tube seat provided at the end of the oxygen outlet pipe away from the connecting tube body, a timer body provided at the center of the upper surface of the control tube seat, a switch button provided at the lower end of the timer body near the oxygen outlet pipe, mounting holes provided at both ends of the control tube seat, and a valve structure provided through the mounting hole at the end of the control tube seat near the oxygen outlet pipe.
[0006] Preferably, an oxygen inlet pipe is provided at the middle of the back side of the connecting pipe body, an external threaded interface pipe is provided at the end of the oxygen outlet pipe, and a connector is provided at the end of the control pipe seat near the oxygen outlet pipe.
[0007] Preferably, the inner wall of the connector is provided with an internal thread that mates with the external thread interface pipe, and an oxygen inhalation tube connector is provided at the end of the control tube seat away from the connector.
[0008] Preferably, the valve structure includes a ball, a rotating shaft, a cam, and a lever. The ball is disposed inside the control tube seat and has a through hole.
[0009] Preferably, the lower end of the rotating shaft is connected to the ball, the upper end of the rotating shaft passes through the mounting hole and is connected to the cam, and the end of the actuating rod is connected to the end sidewall of the cam.
[0010] Preferably, a limiting protective shell is provided on the outer side of the cam, one end of the limiting protective shell is connected to the timer body, a limiting slot is opened at the end of the limiting protective shell away from the timer body, and the rotating shaft passes through the lower wall of the limiting protective shell and is rotatably connected to the limiting protective shell.
[0011] Preferably, the timer body has a display screen on the front and a charging port at the lower back.
[0012] Preferably, a flow regulating valve is installed at the end of the control tube seat away from the valve structure through a mounting hole.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] 1. This oxygen inhalation timer features a valve structure. When a patient needs oxygen, they can move a lever to rotate a cam. During rotation, the cam's front end contacts and presses a switch button, activating the timer. Simultaneously, the cam's rotation drives a ball to rotate via a shaft, opening a through-hole in the ball and allowing the patient to inhale oxygen. This allows the timer to start simultaneously with oxygen inhalation. Similarly, when the patient moves the lever in the opposite direction to stop oxygen inhalation, the cam rotates in the opposite direction, pressing the switch button again to turn off the timer. The structure is simple, easy for patients to understand and operate, and avoids disputes.
[0015] 2. The oxygen inhalation timer has a control tube socket that is threadedly connected to the oxygen outlet pipe via a connector, making it easy to install and disassemble the control tube socket and the timer body, and facilitating future maintenance and replacement of the timer body. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the overall structure of the oxygen inhalation timer of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the overall structure of the oxygen inhalation timer of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the control tube seat and the connecting tube body of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the valve structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Humidification bottle; 2. Connecting pipe; 3. Flow meter; 4. Oxygen inlet pipe; 5. Oxygen outlet pipe; 501. External threaded interface pipe; 6. Control pipe seat; 601. Connector; 602. Oxygen inhalation tube connector; 7. Timer body; 701. Display screen; 702. Switch button; 703. Charging interface; 8. Limiting protective shell; 801. Limiting slot; 9. Valve structure; 901. Ball; 902. Rotating shaft; 903. Cam; 904. Actuating lever; 10. Flow regulating valve. Detailed Implementation
[0022] 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.
[0023] Please see Figure 1-5 An oxygen inhalation timer includes a humidification bottle 1, a connecting tube 2 at the upper end of the humidification bottle 1, a flow meter 3 at the upper end of the connecting tube 2, an oxygen outlet pipe 5 on one side of the connecting tube 2, a control tube seat 6 at the end of the oxygen outlet pipe 5 away from the connecting tube 2, a timer body 7 at the center of the upper surface of the control tube seat 6, a switch button 702 at the lower end of the timer body 7 near the oxygen outlet pipe 5, mounting holes at both ends of the control tube seat 6, and a valve structure 9 at the end of the control tube seat 6 near the oxygen outlet pipe 5 through the mounting hole.
[0024] Among them, the oxygen inlet pipe 4 is provided at the middle of the back of the connecting pipe body 2, the oxygen outlet pipe 5 is provided at the end of the external thread interface pipe 501, the control pipe seat 6 is provided at the end near the oxygen outlet pipe 5 with a connector 601, the inner wall of the connector 601 is provided with an internal thread that cooperates with the external thread interface pipe 501, and the control pipe seat 6 is provided at the end away from the connector 601 with an oxygen inhalation pipe connector 602. The control pipe seat 6 is threadedly connected to the oxygen outlet pipe 5 through the connector 601, so as to facilitate the installation and disassembly of the control pipe seat 6 and the timer body 7, and facilitate the maintenance and replacement of the timer body 7 in the future.
[0025] The valve structure 9 includes a ball 901, a rotating shaft 902, a cam 903, and a lever 904. The ball 901 is located inside the control tube seat 6 and has a through hole. The lower end of the rotating shaft 902 is connected to the ball 901, and the upper end of the rotating shaft 902 passes through the mounting hole and is connected to the cam 903. The end of the lever 904 is connected to the end side wall of the cam 903. Initially, the ball 901 is located inside the control tube seat 6, and both ends of the through hole on the ball 901 are blocked by the inner wall of the control tube seat 6. Oxygen cannot pass through the control tube seat 6, and the patient cannot inhale oxygen. When the patient needs oxygen... When oxygen is inhaled, the patient can move the lever 904, causing the cam 903 to rotate. During the rotation of the cam 903, its front end will contact and press the switch button 702, thus starting the timer. At the same time, the rotation of the cam 903 drives the ball 901 to rotate synchronously through the rotating shaft 902, opening the through hole on the ball 901, allowing the patient to inhale oxygen. This allows the timer to start simultaneously with oxygen inhalation. Similarly, when the patient moves the lever 904 in the opposite direction to stop oxygen inhalation, the cam 903 rotates in the opposite direction, pressing the switch button 702 again to turn off the oxygen inhalation. The structure is simple and easy for patients to understand and operate.
[0026] The cam 903 is provided with a limiting protective shell 8 on its outer side. One end of the limiting protective shell 8 is connected to the timer body 7, and the end of the limiting protective shell 8 away from the timer body 7 is provided with a limiting slot 801. The rotating shaft 902 passes through the lower wall of the limiting protective shell 8 and is rotatably connected to the limiting protective shell 8. By providing the limiting protective shell 8, the switch button 702 and the cam 903 can be effectively protected. By providing the limiting slot 801 on the limiting protective shell 8, the rotation range of the toggle lever 904 can be effectively limited, thereby limiting the rotation angle of the cam 903, making it easier for the elderly to operate.
[0027] The timer body 7 has a display screen 701 on the front and a charging interface 703 on the lower back. The control tube seat 6 has a flow regulating valve 10 installed at the end away from the valve structure 9 through a mounting hole. The display screen 701 can be used to display the oxygen inhalation time, and the oxygen output can be effectively adjusted by rotating the flow regulating valve 10.
[0028] The working principle is as follows: When a patient needs oxygen, the patient can move the lever 904, which drives the cam 903 to rotate. During the rotation of the cam 903, its front end will contact and press the switch button 702, thus starting the timer. At the same time, the rotation of the cam 903 drives the ball 901 to rotate synchronously through the rotating shaft 902, opening the through hole on the ball 901, allowing the patient to inhale oxygen. This allows the timer to start while the patient is inhaling oxygen. Similarly, when the patient moves the lever 904 in the opposite direction to stop inhaling oxygen, the cam 903 rotates in the opposite direction, pressing the switch button 702 again to turn off the oxygen. The structure is simple and easy for patients to understand and operate.
[0029] Furthermore, by setting a limit protective shell 8, the switch button 702 and cam 903 can be effectively protected. By opening a limit groove 801 on the limit protective shell 8, the rotation range of the toggle lever 904 can be effectively limited, thereby limiting the rotation angle of the cam 903, which is convenient for elderly people to operate. The control tube seat 6 is threadedly connected to the oxygen outlet pipe 5 through the connector 601, which makes it easy to install and disassemble the control tube seat 6 and the timer body 7, and facilitates the maintenance and replacement of the timer body 7 in the future.
[0030] 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 oxygen inhalation timer, comprising a humidification bottle (1), wherein a connecting tube (2) is provided at the upper end of the humidification bottle (1), and a flow meter (3) is provided at the upper end of the connecting tube (2), characterized in that, An oxygen outlet pipe (5) is provided on one side of the connecting pipe body (2). A control pipe seat (6) is provided at the end of the oxygen outlet pipe (5) away from the connecting pipe body (2). A timer body (7) is provided at the center of the upper surface of the control pipe seat (6). A switch button (702) is provided at the lower end of the timer body (7) near the oxygen outlet pipe (5). Mounting holes are provided at both ends of the control pipe seat (6). A valve structure (9) is provided through the mounting hole at the end of the control pipe seat (6) near the oxygen outlet pipe (5).
2. The oxygen inhalation timer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting pipe body (2) has an oxygen inlet pipe (4) at the middle of its back side, and the oxygen outlet pipe (5) has an external threaded interface pipe (501) at its end. The control pipe seat (6) has a connector (601) at one end near the oxygen outlet pipe (5).
3. The oxygen inhalation timer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the connector (601) is provided with an internal thread that mates with the external thread interface pipe (501), and the control pipe seat (6) is provided with an oxygen inhalation tube connector (602) at the end away from the connector (601).
4. The oxygen inhalation timer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The valve structure (9) includes a ball (901), a rotating shaft (902), a cam (903) and a lever (904). The ball (901) is located inside the control tube seat (6) and has a through hole.
5. The oxygen inhalation timer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The lower end of the rotating shaft (902) is connected to the ball (901), the upper end of the rotating shaft (902) passes through the mounting hole and is connected to the cam (903), and the end of the actuating rod (904) is connected to the end side wall of the cam (903).
6. The oxygen inhalation timer according to claim 4, characterized in that, A limiting protective shell (8) is provided on the outside of the cam (903). One end of the limiting protective shell (8) is connected to the timer body (7). A limiting slot (801) is opened at the end of the limiting protective shell (8) away from the timer body (7). The rotating shaft (902) passes through the lower wall of the limiting protective shell (8) and is rotatably connected to the limiting protective shell (8).
7. The oxygen inhalation timer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The timer body (7) has a display screen (701) on the front and a charging interface (703) on the lower back.
8. The oxygen inhalation timer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control tube seat (6) is equipped with a flow regulating valve (10) through a mounting hole at the end away from the valve structure (9).