A needle storage device for acupuncture needles

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technology and proposes an acupuncture needle storage device for TCM acupuncture, including a storage box. Multiple storage trays for storing acupuncture needles are fixedly installed on the top of the storage box. This acupuncture needle storage device, through the storage trays, can store acupuncture needles. After the acupuncture needles are used, a first driving component drives an inner rod to slide on an outer rod, and a second driving component drives a cleaning seat to slide on the inner rod. This allows the cleaning component on the cleaning seat to move under the used acupuncture needle. At this time, an opening and closing component connects the cleaning seat to the inner pipe and the inner pipe to the outer pipe, allowing disinfectant to be sequentially delivered from the outer and inner pipes into the cleaning seat to soak the acupuncture needles. The soaked disinfectant is then discharged through a discharge component to another inner and outer pipe and outwards, thereby improving the overall disinfection effect of the device on the acupuncture needles.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine technology, specifically to a device for storing acupuncture needles used in traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture. Background Technology

[0002] Acupuncture is commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat patients. Acupuncture needles need to be stored in acupuncture needle storage device and must be sterilized after use.

[0003] Chinese patent CN215099011U discloses an easy-to-access acupuncture needle storage device. The device includes a storage box, a storage drawer, an adjustable sliding support device, an ultraviolet germicidal lamp, a power supply, and a controller. The storage box has multiple sets of pull-out slots evenly spaced on its side wall, each open at one end. The storage drawer slides into the pull-out slots. A sterilization tank is connected above the pull-out slots. The ultraviolet germicidal lamp is located on the upper wall of the sterilization tank. The storage box has a control cavity, and the power supply and controller are located within the control cavity. The power supply and controller are electrically connected to the ultraviolet germicidal lamp. The adjustable sliding support device is located on the upper wall of the storage box. This storage device disinfects acupuncture needles by wiping them with alcohol. However, since acupuncture needles cannot be effectively disinfected by simply wiping them briefly with alcohol after use, this reduces the safety of reusing the acupuncture needles. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a storage device for acupuncture needles used in traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, which solves the problem in related technologies where, after use, simply wiping the acupuncture needles briefly with alcohol is insufficient to achieve adequate disinfection and sterilization, thus reducing the safety of reusing the acupuncture needles.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A storage device for acupuncture needles used in traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture includes a storage box. Multiple storage trays for storing acupuncture needles are fixedly installed on the top of the storage box. Outer rods are fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom of the storage box. Inner rods for movement are slidably connected to the inner walls of the two outer rods. A cleaning seat for moving according to the position of the acupuncture needles is slidably connected to the top inner wall of each inner rod. A disinfection component for soaking and disinfecting the acupuncture needles is provided at the top of the cleaning seat. External pipes for outputting and inputting disinfectant are fixedly installed on the inner walls of the two outer rods. The inner rods... Two inner pipes for outputting and inputting disinfectant are fixedly installed on the inner side wall. The inner side wall of the cleaning seat and one end of the inner pipes are provided with opening and closing components for opening and closing the output and input of disinfectant. The inner side wall of the cleaning seat is also provided with a discharge component for outputting disinfectant downwards. Multiple conveying components are provided at the top of the inner pipes and on the outside of the outer pipes for outputting and inputting disinfectant. The inner side wall of the outer rod is provided with a first driving component for driving the inner rod to move, and the inner side wall of the inner rod is provided with a second driving component for driving the cleaning seat to move.

[0007] Preferably, the disinfection assembly includes a telescopic cover fixedly installed on the top of the cleaning seat, a top ring fixedly installed on the top of the telescopic cover, a heating and drying ring fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the top ring, and multiple first electric telescopic rods fixedly installed on the bottom of the top ring, with the fixed ends of the multiple first electric telescopic rods fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning seat.

[0008] Preferably, the opening and closing assembly includes a first sliding tube that is slidably connected to the inner wall of the top of the cleaning seat and the inner wall of one end of the inner pipe. A push rod is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the first sliding tube. Multiple second electric telescopic rods are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top of the cleaning seat and the inner wall of one end of the inner pipe. The telescopic ends of the multiple second electric telescopic rods are fixedly connected to the outer side of the first sliding tube.

[0009] Preferably, the discharge assembly includes a second sliding tube slidably connected to the inner wall of the top of the cleaning seat, and multiple third electric telescopic rods are fixedly installed on the outer side of the second sliding tube. The fixed ends of the multiple third electric telescopic rods are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom of the cleaning seat. A sealing frame is provided at the top of the second sliding tube, and the bottom end of the sealing frame is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning seat.

[0010] Preferably, the conveying assembly includes a conveying pipe with the top end of an inner pipe and the top end of an outer pipe connected together. A conical cover and a bottom ring are respectively fixedly installed on the inner walls of both ends of the conveying pipe. A spring is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom ring, and a sealing ball is fixedly installed on the top of the spring.

[0011] Preferably, the first driving assembly includes a connecting plate fixedly installed at one end of an outer rod, a first driving screw rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the outer rod, the outer side of the first driving screw being threadedly connected to both ends of an inner rod, one end of the first driving screw being rotatably connected to both ends of the connecting plate, a pulley fixedly installed at one end of the first driving screw, a transmission belt sleeved on the outer side of the pulley, and a first motor fixedly installed on the inner wall of the other end of one of the outer rods, the output end of the first motor being fixedly connected to the other end of the first driving screw.

[0012] Preferably, the second drive assembly includes a second drive screw rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the inner rod, the outer side of the second drive screw being threadedly connected to the bottom inner wall of the cleaning seat, and a second motor being fixedly installed at one end of the inner wall of the inner rod, with the output end of the second motor being fixedly connected to one end of the second drive screw.

[0013] Preferably, the top of the storage box is rotatably connected to a dust cover.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] The storage tray can be used to store acupuncture needles. After the acupuncture needles are used, the first drive component drives the inner rod to slide on the outer rod, and the second drive component drives the cleaning seat to slide on the inner rod. This allows the cleaning component on the cleaning seat to move under the used acupuncture needles. At this time, the opening and closing component connects the cleaning seat to the inner pipe and the inner pipe to the outer pipe, allowing the disinfectant to be delivered sequentially from the outer pipe and the inner pipe into the cleaning seat to soak the acupuncture needles. The disinfectant after soaking can be discharged through the discharge component to another inner pipe and outer pipe and then discharged outwards, thereby improving the overall device's disinfection effect on acupuncture needles. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the storage box of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the outer rod of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal pipe structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cleaning seat of this utility model;

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Storage box; 2. Storage tray; 3. Outer rod; 31. Outer pipe; 4. Inner rod; 41. Inner pipe; 5. Cleaning seat; 6. Disinfection assembly; 61. Telescopic cover; 62. Top ring; 63. Heating and drying ring; 64. First electric telescopic rod; 7. Opening and closing assembly; 71. First sliding tube; 72. Push rod; 73. Second electric telescopic rod; 8. Discharge assembly; 81. Second sliding tube; 82. Third electric telescopic rod; 83. Sealing frame; 9. Conveying assembly; 91. Conveying pipe; 92. Conical cover; 93. Bottom ring; 94. Spring; 95. Sealing ball; 10. First drive assembly; 101. Connecting plate; 102. First drive screw; 103. Pulley; 104. Transmission belt; 105. First motor; 11. Second drive assembly; 111. Second drive screw; 112. Second motor; 12. Dust cover. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 3This embodiment proposes a storage device for acupuncture needles used in traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, including a storage box 1. Multiple storage trays 2 for storing acupuncture needles are fixedly installed on the top of the storage box 1. Outer rods 3 are fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom of the storage box 1. Inner rods 4 for movement are slidably connected to the inner walls of the two outer rods 3. A cleaning seat 5 for moving according to the position of the acupuncture needles is slidably connected to the inner wall of the top of the inner rod 4. A disinfection component 6 for soaking and disinfecting the acupuncture needles is provided at the top of the cleaning seat 5. Outer pipes 31 for outputting and inputting disinfectant are fixedly installed on the inner walls of the two outer rods 3. Two pipes for outputting and inputting disinfectant are fixedly installed on the inner walls of the inner rods 4. The inner pipe 41 of the disinfectant solution, the inner wall of the cleaning seat 5, and one end of the inner pipe 41 are all equipped with opening and closing components 7 for opening and closing the output and input of disinfectant solution. The inner wall of the cleaning seat 5 is also equipped with a discharge component 8 for discharging disinfectant solution downwards. Multiple conveying components 9 are provided at the top of the inner pipe 41 and on the outside of the outer pipe 31 for outputting and inputting disinfectant solution. The inner wall of the outer rod 3 is equipped with a first drive component 10 for driving the inner rod 4 to move, and the inner wall of the inner rod 4 is equipped with a second drive component 11 for driving the cleaning seat 5 to move. A dust cover 12 is rotatably connected to the top of the storage box 1. After the acupuncture needles are used, they can be removed through the storage card. The plate 2 is secured at its top and stored inside the storage box 1. The first drive assembly 10 drives the inner rod 4 to slide on the outer rod 3, and the second drive assembly 11 drives the cleaning seat 5 to slide on the inner rod 4. This allows the cleaning component on the cleaning seat 5 to move below the used acupuncture needle. The upward extension of the cleaning component allows the used portion of the acupuncture needle to be inside the cleaning component. At this point, the opening and closing assembly 7 inside the cleaning seat 5 connects to the conveying component 9 on one of the inner pipes 41, and the opening and closing assembly 7 on the inner pipe 41 connects to the conveying component 9 on one of the outer pipes 31, enabling... The disinfectant solution can be transported from the outer pipe 31 to the inner pipe 41, and then from the inner pipe 41 to the cleaning seat 5 for input disinfectant solution. It can be used to soak and disinfect acupuncture needles. After soaking and disinfection, the discharge component 8 on the cleaning seat 5 can be opened, so that the discharge component 8 can input the used disinfectant solution in the cleaning component to the delivery component 9 on another inner pipe 41. Then, through the connection between the opening and closing component 7 on the inner pipe 41 and the delivery component 9 on another outer pipe 31, the used cleaning solution is delivered to the outer pipe 31 and then output outward, thereby improving the overall device's disinfection effect on acupuncture needles.

[0025] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 5This embodiment proposes an acupuncture needle storage device for traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture. The disinfection component 6 includes a telescopic cover 61 fixedly installed on the top of a cleaning seat 5. A top ring 62 is fixedly installed on the top of the telescopic cover 61, and a heating and drying ring 63 is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the top ring 62. Multiple first electric telescopic rods 64 are fixedly installed on the bottom of the top ring 62. The fixed ends of the multiple first electric telescopic rods 64 are fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning seat 5. When the cleaning seat 5 moves to the area below the acupuncture needle, the top ring 62 can be moved upward by the first electric telescopic rods 64. At this time, the telescopic cover 61 unfolds upward, and the disinfectant solution introduced inside the telescopic cover 61 can soak and disinfect the acupuncture needle. After disinfection, the disinfectant solution inside can be discharged, and the telescopic cover... As the acupuncture needle folds and moves downwards, the outer side of the needle can be dried by the heating and drying ring 63. The opening and closing assembly 7 includes a first sliding tube 71 that is slidably connected to the inner wall of the top of the cleaning seat 5 and the inner wall of one end of the inner pipe 41. A push rod 72 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the first sliding tube 71. Multiple second electric telescopic rods 73 are fixedly installed on both the inner wall of the top of the cleaning seat 5 and the inner wall of one end of the inner pipe 41. The telescopic ends of the multiple second electric telescopic rods 73 are fixedly connected to the outer side of the first sliding tube 71. The discharge assembly 8 includes a second sliding tube 81 that is slidably connected to the inner wall of the top of the cleaning seat 5. Multiple third electric telescopic rods 82 are fixedly installed on the outer side of the second sliding tube 81. The fixed ends of the multiple third electric telescopic rods 82 are fixedly connected to the outer side of the first sliding tube 71. The bottom inner wall of the cleaning seat 5 is fixedly connected, and a sealing frame 83 is provided at the top of the second sliding tube 81. The bottom end of the sealing frame 83 is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning seat 5. The conveying assembly 9 includes a conveying pipe 91 that connects the top of the inner pipe 41 and the top of the outer pipe 31. A conical cover 92 and a bottom ring 93 are fixedly installed on the inner walls of both ends of the conveying pipe 91, respectively. A spring 94 is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom ring 93, and a sealing ball 95 is fixedly installed on the top of the spring 94. When it is necessary to input disinfectant into the cleaning seat 5, the first sliding tube 71 can be slid into the conveying pipe 91 through one of the inner pipes 41 and the second electric telescopic rod 73 inside the cleaning seat 5. Thus, the first sliding tube 71 can drive the push rod 72 to seal the inside of the conveying pipe 91. The sealing ball 95 is pushed, causing it to detach from the conical cover 92. This connects the cleaning seat 5 to the delivery pipe 91 on one of the inner pipes 41. The inner pipe 41 is also connected to the delivery pipe 91 on the outer pipe 31, allowing disinfectant to be delivered from the outer pipe 31 through the delivery pipe 91 to the inner pipe 41, and then from the inner pipe 41 through the delivery pipe 91 and the first sliding pipe 71 to the telescopic cover 61 for soaking and disinfecting the acupuncture needles. When it is necessary to discharge the used disinfectant, the second sliding pipe 81 can be slid downward by the third electric telescopic rod 82 on the cleaning seat 5, causing the second sliding pipe 81 to detach from the sealing frame 83 on its top. At this time, the used disinfectant inside the telescopic cover 61 can be discharged downward from the cleaning seat 5.Thus, it is transported to the inside of another inner pipe 41 through the conveying pipe 91 on the inner pipe 41, and then from the inner pipe 41 to the inside of another outer pipe 31 for discharge. The first drive assembly 10 includes a connecting plate 101 fixedly installed at one end of the outer rod 3, a first drive screw 102 rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the outer rod 3, the outer side of the first drive screw 102 threadedly connected to both ends of the inner rod 4, one end of the first drive screw 102 rotatably connected to both ends of the connecting plate 101, a pulley 103 fixedly installed at one end of the first drive screw 102, and a transmission belt 104 sleeved on the outer side of the pulley 103. A first motor 105 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the other end of one of the outer rods 3. The first motor 105 outputs... The output end is fixedly connected to the other end of the first drive screw 102. The first motor 105 can drive the first drive screw 102 to rotate on the outer rod 3 via the pulley 103 and the transmission belt 104, thereby driving the inner rod 4 to move on the outer rod 3. The second drive assembly 11 includes a second drive screw 111 rotatably connected to the inner wall of the inner rod 4. The outer side of the second drive screw 111 is threadedly connected to the bottom inner wall of the cleaning seat 5. A second motor 112 is fixedly installed on one end of the inner wall of the inner rod 4. The output end of the second motor 112 is fixedly connected to one end of the second drive screw 111. The cleaning seat 5 can move on the inner rod 4 by driving the second drive screw 111 to rotate via the second motor 112.

[0026] In this embodiment, during use, the storage tray 2 is first used to store the acupuncture needles. After the acupuncture needles are used, the first drive screw 102 drives the inner rod 4 to slide on the outer rod 3, and the second drive screw 111 drives the cleaning seat 5 to slide on the inner rod 4. This allows the cleaning seat 5 to move under the used acupuncture needles and unfold upwards via the telescopic cover 61. At this time, the first sliding tube 71 on the cleaning seat 5 slides downwards to connect with the delivery tube 91 on the inner pipe 41, and the first sliding tube 71 on the inner pipe 41 connects with the delivery tube 91 on the outer pipe 31, thereby allowing the needles to be stored. Disinfectant is sequentially delivered from the outer pipe 31 and the inner pipe 41 to the inside of the cleaning seat 5 to soak the acupuncture needles. After soaking, the disinfectant can slide through the second sliding tube 81 on the cleaning seat 5 to connect with the delivery tube 91 on the other inner pipe 41, and the inner pipe 41 is connected to the delivery tube 91 on the outer pipe 31 through the first sliding tube 71. This allows the used disinfectant to be output from the inner pipe 41 and the outer pipe 31. Then, by folding the telescopic cover 61 downwards, the heating and drying ring 63 can dry the soaked and disinfected acupuncture needles from top to bottom, thereby improving the overall device's disinfection effect on acupuncture needles.

[0027] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A device for storing acupuncture needles used in traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, characterized in that, The device includes a storage box (1), on the top of which are fixedly installed multiple storage trays (2) for storing acupuncture needles. External rods (3) are fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom of the storage box (1). An inner rod (4) for movement is slidably connected to the inner walls of the two external rods (3). A cleaning seat (5) for movement according to the position of the acupuncture needles is slidably connected to the inner wall of the top of the inner rod (4). A disinfection component (6) for soaking and disinfecting the acupuncture needles is provided at the top of the cleaning seat (5). External pipes (31) for outputting and inputting disinfectant are fixedly installed on the inner walls of the two external rods (3). Two pipes for outputting and inputting disinfectant are fixedly installed on the inner walls of the inner rods (4). The inner pipe (41) for outputting and inputting disinfectant is provided with an opening and closing component (7) on the inner wall of the cleaning seat (5) and one end of the inner pipe (41) for opening and closing the output and input of disinfectant. The inner wall of the cleaning seat (5) is also provided with a discharge component (8) for outputting disinfectant downwards. The top of the inner pipe (41) and the outer side of the outer pipe (31) are provided with multiple conveying components (9) for outputting and inputting disinfectant. The inner wall of the outer rod (3) is provided with a first driving component (10) for driving the inner rod (4) to move. The inner wall of the inner rod (4) is provided with a second driving component (11) for driving the cleaning seat (5) to move.

2. The acupuncture needle storage device for traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The disinfection component (6) includes a telescopic cover (61) fixedly installed on the top of the cleaning seat (5), a top ring (62) fixedly installed on the top of the telescopic cover (61), a heating and drying ring (63) fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the top ring (62), and multiple first electric telescopic rods (64) fixedly installed at the bottom of the top ring (62), with the fixed ends of the multiple first electric telescopic rods (64) fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning seat (5).

3. The acupuncture needle storage device for traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The opening and closing assembly (7) includes a first sliding tube (71) that is slidably connected to the inner wall of the top of the cleaning seat (5) and the inner wall of one end of the inner pipe (41). A push rod (72) is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the first sliding tube (71). Multiple second electric telescopic rods (73) are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the top of the cleaning seat (5) and the inner wall of one end of the inner pipe (41). The telescopic ends of the multiple second electric telescopic rods (73) are fixedly connected to the outer side of the first sliding tube (71).

4. The acupuncture needle storage device for traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The discharge assembly (8) includes a second sliding tube (81) slidably connected to the inner wall of the top of the cleaning seat (5). Multiple third electric telescopic rods (82) are fixedly installed on the outer side of the second sliding tube (81). The fixed ends of the multiple third electric telescopic rods (82) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom of the cleaning seat (5). A sealing frame (83) is provided at the top of the second sliding tube (81). The bottom end of the sealing frame (83) is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning seat (5).

5. The acupuncture needle storage device for traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly (9) includes a conveying pipe (91) with the top end of the inner pipe (41) and the top end of the outer pipe (31) connected. A conical cover (92) and a bottom ring (93) are fixedly installed on the inner walls of both ends of the conveying pipe (91). A spring (94) is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom ring (93), and a sealing ball (95) is fixedly installed on the top of the spring (94).

6. The acupuncture needle storage device for traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first drive assembly (10) includes a connecting plate (101) fixedly installed at one end of an outer rod (3), a first drive screw (102) rotatably connected to the inner wall of the outer rod (3), the outer side of the first drive screw (102) being threadedly connected to both ends of the inner rod (4), one end of the first drive screw (102) being rotatably connected to both ends of the connecting plate (101), a pulley (103) fixedly installed at one end of the first drive screw (102), a transmission belt (104) sleeved on the outer side of the pulley (103), and a first motor (105) fixedly installed on the inner wall of the other end of one of the outer rods (3), the output end of the first motor (105) being fixedly connected to the other end of the first drive screw (102).

7. The acupuncture needle storage device for traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second drive assembly (11) includes a second drive screw (111) rotatably connected to the inner wall of the inner rod (4). The outer side of the second drive screw (111) is threadedly connected to the bottom inner wall of the cleaning seat (5). A second motor (112) is fixedly installed on one end of the inner wall of the inner rod (4). The output end of the second motor (112) is fixedly connected to one end of the second drive screw (111).

8. The acupuncture needle storage device for traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the storage box (1) is rotatably connected to a dust cover (12).

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