A quick aligning device for handle of acupuncture needle

By designing a device for quickly aligning acupuncture needle handles, a rotating mechanism and a belt conveyor are used to achieve rapid reversal and disinfection of acupuncture needles, solving the problem of difficulty in aligning and quickly disinfecting acupuncture needle handles in existing technologies, and improving disinfection efficiency.

CN224349832UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-12CHANGCHUN AIKANG MEDICAL MASCH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHANGCHUN AIKANG MEDICAL MASCH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-21
Publication Date
2026-06-12

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Technical Problem

Existing acupuncture needle handle transport devices have difficulty quickly reversing and aligning acupuncture needle handles to form a row, making it difficult for rows of acupuncture needles to be quickly moved to the disinfection position for disinfection.

Method used

A device for quickly aligning acupuncture needle handles was designed, including a carrier, a belt conveyor, a rubber support, a rotating mechanism, and a sterilization device. The rotating mechanism changes the orientation of the acupuncture needle from vertical to horizontal, and the belt conveyor and push-out assembly are used to achieve rapid reversal and sterilization.

🎯Benefits of technology

It enables rapid reversal and alignment of acupuncture needle handles, facilitating the movement of rows of acupuncture needles and rapid disinfection, thus improving disinfection efficiency.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of transportation devices, and more particularly to a device for quickly aligning acupuncture needle handles, comprising a carrier and an acupuncture needle body; belt conveyors are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the carrier, and uniformly distributed rubber supports are fixed to the outer surface of the conveyor belt. This utility model places the acupuncture needle body inside a rotating mechanism, then activates a moving mechanism to drive the rotating mechanism to move, and then activates the rotating mechanism to change the orientation of the acupuncture needle body, changing it from a vertical to a horizontal orientation. Due to the tilt of the feeding box, after the acupuncture needle body moves, it falls into the discharge trough through a reversing groove and an inclined trough, and then falls into the interior of the rubber supports through a discharge frame. This facilitates the rapid reversal of the acupuncture needle body. After reversal, the acupuncture needle body is horizontal and placed inside the rubber supports, forming a row, thus achieving rapid alignment and transportation of acupuncture needle handles.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of transportation devices, specifically relating to a device for quickly aligning acupuncture needle handles. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, acupuncture needles are used as the core treatment tool with extremely high frequency. Traditional acupuncture needles usually consist of a needle body and a needle handle. The needle body is used to insert into acupoints on the human body, while the needle handle is used by the practitioner to hold and operate the needle.

[0003] During the production of acupuncture needles, it is usually necessary to sterilize the needle body. However, the existing acupuncture needle handle transport device is difficult to quickly reverse and align the needle handles to form a row, making it inconvenient to move the row of acupuncture needles to the sterilization position for rapid sterilization. Further improvements are needed.

[0004] Therefore, a device for quickly aligning acupuncture needle handles is proposed, which can quickly reverse the direction of acupuncture needle handles and align them to form a row, making it convenient to move the row of acupuncture needles to the disinfection position for rapid disinfection. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the problem that the existing acupuncture needle handle transport device is difficult to quickly reverse and align the acupuncture needle handles into a row, and it is inconvenient to move the row of acupuncture needles to the disinfection position for rapid disinfection, a rapid acupuncture needle handle alignment device is proposed.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a device for quickly aligning acupuncture needle handles, comprising a carrier and an acupuncture needle body; belt conveyors are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the carrier, and uniformly distributed rubber supports are fixed to the outer surface of the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor; a feeding component for discharging is provided on one side of the carrier; a support component is provided above the carrier; two support blocks are installed on the upper left side of the support component; a feeding box is fixed to the upper ends of the two support blocks and the upper right side of the support component; a first groove is opened through the left end of the feeding box. The upper end of the feeding box is provided with a feeding trough. The left end of the inner wall of the feeding trough is connected to the first trough. The right end of the inner wall of the feeding trough is provided with a reversing trough. The lower end of the reversing trough is provided with an inclined trough. The inclined trough is inclined and connected to the lower part of the feeding trough. The bottom surface of the feeding trough is provided with a discharge trough. The lower end of the feeding box is fixed with a discharge frame. The interior of the discharge frame is connected to the discharge trough. The discharge frame corresponds to the rubber support. The inner wall of the first trough is provided with a moving mechanism. The moving mechanism is provided with a rotating mechanism. The acupuncture needle body is placed inside the rotating mechanism.

[0007] Preferably, in use, the acupuncture needle body is placed inside the rotating mechanism, and then the moving mechanism is activated to drive the rotating mechanism to move. Then, the rotating mechanism is activated to change the orientation of the acupuncture needle body, so that the acupuncture needle body is placed horizontally instead of vertically. Due to the inclination of the feeding box, after the acupuncture needle body moves, it will fall into the discharge trough through the reversing groove and the inclined groove, and then fall into the inside of the rubber support through the discharge frame. This facilitates the quick reversal of the acupuncture needle body. After reversal, the acupuncture needle body is in a horizontal state and placed inside the rubber support. A sterilization device is set above the carrier. Then, the belt conveyor is activated to move the acupuncture needle body to the bottom of the sterilization device. After irradiation sterilization, the belt conveyor is activated to move the acupuncture needle body to the ejection component. Activating the ejection component can quickly eject the sterilized acupuncture needle body. This solves the problem in the prior art that the acupuncture needle handle transport device is difficult to quickly reverse and align the acupuncture needle handles to form a row, making it inconvenient to move the row of acupuncture needles to the sterilization position for rapid sterilization.

[0008] Preferably, the rubber support is U-shaped, and the recessed part of the rubber support is a semi-cylindrical groove structure.

[0009] Preferably, one side of the feed trough extends through one side of the feed box, and the included angle formed by the lower end face of the feed box and the upper end face of the support component is greater than 15 degrees.

[0010] Preferably, two cameras are fixed to the lower end of the feed box, and the two cameras are symmetrical about the discharge frame.

[0011] Preferably, the assembly includes a bracket and an electric cylinder; the bracket is fixed to one side of the carrier, and the electric cylinder is fixed to one side of the bracket, with the output shaft of the electric cylinder passing through the bracket and extending to the inner wall of one of the rubber supports.

[0012] Preferably, the support assembly includes a soundproof frame and support legs; a soundproof frame is provided on the top of the carrier, and support legs are fixed to the four corners of the lower end of the soundproof frame. The upper end of the soundproof frame is fixed to the lower end of the support block, and the upper end of the soundproof frame is also fixed to the lower right side of the feed box. The soundproof frame is made of soundproof material.

[0013] Preferably, the moving mechanism includes a rodless cylinder and a moving block; the rodless cylinder is fixedly connected to the upper end of the inner wall of the first tank, the moving block is fixedly connected to the lower end of the moving end of the rodless cylinder, a limit block is fixedly connected to the western section of the moving block, a limit groove is opened at the lower end of the inner wall of the first tank, and the limit block is slidably disposed on the inner wall of the limit groove.

[0014] Preferably, the steering mechanism includes a motor and a U-shaped block. The motor is fixed to the side wall of the moving block, and the output shaft of the motor passes through the moving block and is fixed to the U-shaped block. The U-shaped block has a U-shaped top surface, and its internal space is interconnected with the internal space of the reversing slot after the U-shaped block moves.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By placing the acupuncture needle body inside the rotating mechanism, and then activating the moving mechanism to drive the rotating mechanism to move, the rotating mechanism is then activated to change the orientation of the acupuncture needle body, so that the acupuncture needle body is placed horizontally instead of vertically. Due to the inclination of the feeding box, after the acupuncture needle body moves, it will fall into the discharge trough through the reversing groove and the inclined groove, and then fall into the interior of the rubber support through the discharge frame. This facilitates the quick reversal of the acupuncture needle body. After reversal, the acupuncture needle body is in a horizontal state and placed inside the rubber support. A sterilization device is set above the carrier. Then, the belt conveyor is activated to move the acupuncture needle body to the bottom of the sterilization device. After irradiation sterilization, the belt conveyor is activated to move the acupuncture needle body to the ejection component. Activating the ejection component can quickly eject the sterilized acupuncture needle body. This solves the problem in the prior art that the acupuncture needle handle transport device is difficult to quickly reverse and align the acupuncture needle handles to form a row, making it inconvenient to move the row of acupuncture needles to the sterilization position for rapid sterilization. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of an acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device according to this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the feed box of the acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a bottom perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of the feed box of an acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device according to this utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of the moving mechanism of an acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device according to this utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of the steering mechanism of an acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device according to this utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structural schematic of the push-out component and the support component of the acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device of this utility model.

[0022] The labels in the attached diagram are as follows: 1. Carrier; 2. Belt conveyor; 3. Rubber support; 4. Push-out assembly; 401. Bracket; 402. Electric cylinder; 5. Support assembly; 501. Soundproof frame; 502. Support leg; 6. Support block; 7. Feed box; 8. First trough; 9. Feed trough; 10. Discharge trough; 11. Discharge frame; 12. Reversing trough; 13. Inclined trough; 14. Camera; 15. Rodless cylinder; 16. Moving block; 17. Motor; 18. Limiting groove; 19. Limiting block; 20. U-shaped block; 21. Acupuncture needle body. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] Please see Figures 1-6 This utility model provides an embodiment: an acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device, including a carrier body 1 and an acupuncture needle body 21; belt conveyors 2 are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the carrier body 1, and uniformly distributed rubber supports 3 are fixed to the outer surface of the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor 2; a feeding component 4 for feeding is provided on one side of the carrier body 1; a support component 5 is provided above the carrier body 1; two support blocks 6 are installed on the upper left side of the support component 5; the upper ends of the two support blocks 6 and the upper right side of the support component 5 are jointly fixed to a feeding box 7; a first groove 8 is opened through the left end of the feeding box 7. The upper end of the feeding trough 9 is provided with a feeding trough 9. The left end of the inner wall of the feeding trough 9 is connected to the first trough body 8. The right end of the inner wall of the feeding trough 9 is provided with a reversing trough 12. The lower end of the reversing trough 12 is provided with an inclined trough 13. The inclined trough 13 is inclined and connected to the lower part of the feeding trough 9. The bottom surface of the feeding trough 9 is provided with a discharge trough 10. The lower end of the feeding box 7 is fixed with a discharge frame 11. The interior of the discharge frame 11 is connected to the discharge trough 10. The discharge frame 11 corresponds to the rubber support 3. The inner wall of the first trough body 8 is provided with a moving mechanism. The moving mechanism is provided with a rotating mechanism. The acupuncture needle body 21 is placed inside the rotating mechanism.

[0025] In use, the acupuncture needle body 21 is placed inside the rotating mechanism. Then, the moving mechanism is activated to drive the rotating mechanism to move. The rotating mechanism is then activated to change the orientation of the acupuncture needle body 21, so that the acupuncture needle body 21 is placed horizontally instead of vertically. Because the feed box 7 is tilted, after the acupuncture needle body 21 moves, it will fall into the discharge trough 10 through the reversing groove 12 and the inclined groove 13, and then fall into the rubber support 3 through the discharge frame 11. This facilitates the quick reversal of the acupuncture needle body 21. After reversal, the acupuncture needle body 21 is in a horizontal state and placed inside the rubber support 3. A sterilization device is set above the carrier 1. Then, the belt conveyor 2 is activated to move the acupuncture needle body 21 to the bottom of the sterilization device. After irradiation sterilization, the belt conveyor 2 is activated to move the acupuncture needle body 21 to the ejection component 4. Activating the ejection component 4 can quickly eject the sterilized acupuncture needle body 21.

[0026] Please see Figure 1 In this embodiment, the rubber support 3 is U-shaped, and the recess of the rubber support 3 is a semi-cylindrical groove structure, which facilitates stable support for the acupuncture needle body 21.

[0027] Please see Figure 1 In this embodiment, one side of the feeding groove 9 extends through one side of the feeding box 7, and the angle formed by the lower end face of the feeding box 7 and the upper end face of the support component 5 is greater than 15 degrees, so that the acupuncture needle body 21 falling into the reversing groove 12 can slide down through the inclined groove 13 and the discharge groove 10.

[0028] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, two cameras 14 are fixedly connected to the lower end of the feeding box 7. The two cameras 14 are symmetrical about the discharge frame 11. By setting up the cameras 14, it is convenient to take pictures of the top of the rubber support 3, which is conducive to the acupuncture needle body 21 falling stably through the discharge frame 11 into the inner wall of the rubber support 3.

[0029] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, the ejection component 4 includes a bracket 401 and an electric cylinder 402. The bracket 401 is fixedly connected to one side of the carrier 1, and the electric cylinder 402 is fixedly connected to one side of the bracket 401. The output shaft of the electric cylinder 402 passes through the bracket 401 and extends to the inner wall of one of the rubber supports 3. When it is necessary to feed the acupuncture needle body 21 placed on the inner wall of the rubber support 3, the electric cylinder 402 is turned on so that the output shaft of the electric cylinder 402 enters the recess of the rubber support 3, and the acupuncture needle body 21 in the rubber support 3 can be quickly ejected.

[0030] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 6In this embodiment, the support component 5 includes a soundproof frame 501 and support legs 502; the soundproof frame 501 is provided above the carrier 1, and support legs 502 are fixedly connected to the four corner edges of the lower end of the soundproof frame 501. The upper end of the soundproof frame 501 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the support block 6, and the upper end of the soundproof frame 501 is also fixedly connected to the lower right side of the feed box 7. The soundproof frame 501 is made of soundproof material. By setting the soundproof frame 501, the device has a certain noise reduction capability.

[0031] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the moving mechanism includes a rodless cylinder 15 and a moving block 16. The upper end of the inner wall of the first groove 8 is fixedly connected to the rodless cylinder 15, and the lower end of the moving end of the rodless cylinder 15 is fixedly connected to the moving block 16. The western section of the moving block 16 is fixedly connected to a limiting block 19. A limiting groove 18 is opened at the lower end of the inner wall of the first groove 8. The limiting block 19 is slidably disposed on the inner wall of the limiting groove 18. When it is necessary to move the steering mechanism, the rodless cylinder 15 is activated so that its moving end drives the moving block 16 to move. The limiting block 19 will slide along the inner wall of the limiting groove 18, which is conducive to the stable movement of the steering mechanism.

[0032] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the steering mechanism includes a motor 17 and a U-shaped block 20. The motor 17 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the moving block 16. The output shaft of the motor 17 passes through the moving block 16 and is fixedly connected to the U-shaped block 20. The top surface of the U-shaped block 20 is U-shaped. After the U-shaped block 20 moves, its internal space is interconnected with the interior of the reversing groove 12. When it is necessary to reverse the direction of the acupuncture needle body 21, the motor 17 is turned on so that the U-shaped block 20 rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees, which can change the acupuncture needle body 21 from a vertical state to a horizontal state, and the acupuncture needle body 21 will enter the interior of the reversing groove 12.

[0033] Working principle: When in use, the acupuncture needle body 21 is placed inside the rotating mechanism, so that the acupuncture needle body 21 is placed inside the U-shaped block 20;

[0034] Then, the rodless cylinder 15 is turned on so that its moving end drives the moving block 16 to move. Then the motor 17 is turned on so that the U-shaped block 20 rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise. This will change the acupuncture needle body 21 from a vertical state to a horizontal state, and the acupuncture needle body 21 will enter the interior of the reversing groove 12.

[0035] Because the feed box 7 is tilted, when the acupuncture needle body 21 moves, it will fall into the discharge trough 10 through the reversing groove 12 and the inclined groove 13, and then fall into the interior of the rubber support 3 through the discharge frame 11.

[0036] After reversal, the acupuncture needle body 21 is in a horizontal position and placed inside the rubber support 3;

[0037] A disinfection device is set above the carrier 1, and then the belt conveyor 2 is turned on to move the acupuncture needle body 21 to the bottom of the disinfection device. After irradiation disinfection, the belt conveyor 2 is turned on to move the acupuncture needle body 21 to the push-out component 4.

[0038] Then, the electric cylinder 402 is activated so that the output shaft of the electric cylinder 402 enters the recess of the rubber support 3, which can quickly pull out the acupuncture needle body 21 inside the rubber support 3.

[0039] In use, the camera 14 can be used to easily capture images of the top of the rubber support 3, which helps the acupuncture needle body 21 to fall stably into the inner wall of the rubber support 3 through the discharge frame 11.

[0040] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for quickly aligning acupuncture needle handles, comprising a carrier (1) and an acupuncture needle body (21); characterized in that: The inner walls of both sides of the carrier (1) are provided with belt conveyors (2). The outer surface of the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor (2) is fixed with evenly distributed rubber supports (3). One side of the carrier (1) is provided with a push-out component (4) for unloading. The upper part of the carrier (1) is provided with a support component (5). Two support blocks (6) are installed on the upper left side of the support component (5). The upper ends of the two support blocks (6) and the upper right side of the support component (5) are fixed with a feed box (7). The left end of the feed box (7) is provided with a first groove (8). The upper end of the feed box (7) is provided with a feed trough (9). The left end of the inner wall of the feed trough (9) is provided with a feed trough (9). The feed trough (9) is connected to the first trough (8). A reversing groove (12) is provided at the right end of the inner wall of the feed trough (9). A sloping groove (13) is provided at the lower end of the reversing groove (12). The sloping groove (13) is inclined and connected to the lower part of the feed trough (9). A discharge groove (10) is provided through the bottom surface of the feed trough (9). A discharge frame (11) is fixed to the lower end of the feed box (7). The interior of the discharge frame (11) is connected to the discharge groove (10). The discharge frame (11) corresponds to the rubber support (3). A moving mechanism is provided on the inner wall of the first trough (8). A rotating mechanism is provided on the moving mechanism. The acupuncture needle body (21) is placed inside the rotating mechanism.

2. The acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rubber support (3) is U-shaped, and the recess of the rubber support (3) is a semi-cylindrical groove structure.

3. The acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the feed trough (9) extends through one side of the feed box (7), and the angle formed by the lower end face of the feed box (7) and the upper end face of the support component (5) is greater than 15 degrees.

4. The acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two cameras (14) are fixed to the lower end of the feed box (7), and the two cameras (14) are symmetrical about the discharge frame (11).

5. The acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ejection assembly (4) includes a bracket (401) and an electric cylinder (402); the bracket (401) is fixed to one side of the carrier (1), and the electric cylinder (402) is fixed to one side of the bracket (401). The output shaft of the electric cylinder (402) passes through the bracket (401) and extends to the inner wall of one of the rubber supports (3).

6. The acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly (5) includes a soundproof frame (501) and support legs (502); a soundproof frame (501) is provided above the carrier (1), and support legs (502) are fixed to the four corner edges of the lower end of the soundproof frame (501). The upper end of the soundproof frame (501) is fixed to the lower end of the support block (6), and the upper end of the soundproof frame (501) is also fixed to the lower right side of the feed box (7). The soundproof frame (501) is made of soundproof material.

7. The acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving mechanism includes a rodless cylinder (15) and a moving block (16); the upper end of the inner wall of the first groove (8) is fixedly connected to the rodless cylinder (15), the lower end of the moving end of the rodless cylinder (15) is fixedly connected to the moving block (16), the western section of the moving block (16) is fixedly connected to a limiting block (19), the lower end of the inner wall of the first groove (8) is provided with a limiting groove (18), and the limiting block (19) is slidably disposed on the inner wall of the limiting groove (18).

8. The acupuncture needle handle quick alignment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steering mechanism includes a motor (17) and a U-shaped block (20). The motor (17) is fixed to the side wall of the moving block (16). The output shaft of the motor (17) passes through the moving block (16) and is fixed to the U-shaped block (20). The surface of the U-shaped block (20) is U-shaped. After the U-shaped block (20) moves, its internal space is interconnected with the internal space of the reversing groove (12).