Automatic tail cutting and placing device for suture needle and pressing equipment

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automatic needle tail-cutting and placement device and a pressing equipment, comprising: a base; a cutting mechanism disposed on the base for cutting off the tail of the needle; the cutting mechanism having a cutting table for supporting the needle; a conveying mechanism including a horizontal drive member disposed on the base with its output direction facing the cutting table, and a clamp disposed at the output end of the horizontal drive member for gripping the needle; and a storage hopper. The clamp on the conveying mechanism can clamp the needle, and then the horizontal drive member drives the clamp to extend and place the tail of the needle on the cutting table. Then, the cutting mechanism cuts off the tail of the needle on the cutting table, realizing automatic cutting without manual operation. After cutting, the horizontal drive member retracts and moves the needle to the top of the storage hopper. After the clamp is released, the needle automatically falls into the storage hopper for collection, realizing automatic collection and placement of the needle, improving the overall processing efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of suture needle processing technology, and more specifically, to an automatic suture needle tail-cutting and placement device. Background Technology

[0002] Medical sutures are essential tools in surgical procedures and wound care. They are used to stitch skin, muscles, blood vessels, or internal organs together to promote healing or repair damage.

[0003] During the processing of suture needles, the needle head needs to be pressed into the corresponding side angles using a forming equipment. Automated forming equipment includes a storage mechanism, a feeding mechanism, a transfer mechanism, and a forming mechanism. During operation, the feeding mechanism feeds the needles out of the storage mechanism one by one, and the transfer mechanism then sends the needles from the feeding mechanism to the forming mechanism for forming.

[0004] After the molding is completed, the excess part of the suture needle tail needs to be removed and placed. Currently, this can only be done manually with a cutter, and then the needle is placed in a storage fixture, which is labor-intensive and inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic tail-cutting and placement device for suture needles.

[0006] To solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution.

[0007] An automatic needle tail-cutting and placement device includes:

[0008] Base;

[0009] A cutting mechanism, disposed on the base, is used to cut off the tail of the suture needle; the cutting mechanism has a cutting table for supporting the suture needle;

[0010] The conveying mechanism includes a horizontal drive member disposed on the base and with its output direction facing the cutting table, and a clamp disposed at the output end of the horizontal drive member to clamp the suture needle;

[0011] A storage hopper, disposed on the base and below the clamp between the cutting mechanism and the conveying mechanism, is used to store the cut suture needles.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The clamp on the conveying mechanism can clamp the suture needle, and then the horizontal drive will extend the clamp to place the tail of the suture needle on the cutting table. Then, the cutting mechanism will cut off the tail of the suture needle on the cutting table, realizing automatic cutting without manual operation. After cutting, the horizontal drive will retract to move the suture needle to the top of the storage hopper. After the clamp is released, the suture needle will automatically fall into the storage hopper for collection, realizing automatic collection and placement of suture needles and improving the overall processing efficiency.

[0014] Preferably, the cutting mechanism further includes a cutter disposed directly above the cutting table and a cutting drive assembly for driving the cutter to move up and down.

[0015] Preferably, the cutting drive assembly includes a cutting drive member disposed on the base and located on one side of the cutting table, with the output end of the cutting drive member facing vertically upward; it also includes a fixing member disposed on the output end of the cutting drive member and extending towards the cutting table; the cutter is disposed on the fixing member.

[0016] Preferably, the conveying mechanism further includes a support member disposed on the base and located in the storage hopper away from the cutting mechanism; the horizontal drive member is disposed on the support member.

[0017] Preferably, after the clamp picks up the suture needle, the bottom of the suture needle on the clamp is slightly higher than the top of the cutting table.

[0018] Preferably, the storage hopper has an opening at one end near the cutting table and the clamp, and the bottom of the opening has an extension located below the clamp.

[0019] Preferably, the base is further provided with a collection box located behind the cutting table for receiving the tail material cut by the suture needle.

[0020] Preferably, a pusher drive is provided at the bottom of the extension edge, and the output end of the pusher drive is connected to a pusher plate located above the extension edge.

[0021] A suture needle forming device, comprising:

[0022] A storage mechanism, disposed on the base, is used to store suture needles;

[0023] A feeding mechanism is located below the storage mechanism and is used to receive and feed out the suture needles released by the storage mechanism.

[0024] A transfer mechanism, disposed on the base and located on one side of the storage mechanism, is used to transfer the suture needles on the feeding mechanism; and

[0025] A forming mechanism, mounted on the base and located on one side of the feeding direction, is used to form the suture needle.

[0026] The transfer mechanism transfers the suture needle to the pressing mechanism, and after the pressing is completed, the suture needle on the pressing mechanism is transferred to the cutting table. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention in the tail-cut state;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a side view of the storage hopper of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the interaction between the present invention and the molding equipment;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram of the present invention in conjunction with a molding equipment.

[0032] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0033] 1. Base; 2. Cutting mechanism; 21. Cutting table; 22. Cutting blade; 23. Cutting drive assembly; 231. Cutting drive component; 232. Fixing component; 3. Transport mechanism; 31. Horizontal drive component; 32. Clamp; 33. Support component; 4. Storage hopper; 41. Edge; 42. Pushing drive component; 43. Push plate; 5. Collection box; 6. Sewing needle; 7. Storage mechanism; 8. Feeding mechanism; 9. Transfer mechanism; 10. Forming mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0034] 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.

[0035] refer to Figure 1-3An automatic suture needle tail-cutting and placement device includes: a base 1, a cutting mechanism 2, a conveying mechanism 3, and a storage hopper 4. The cutting mechanism 2 is disposed on the base 1 and is used to cut off the tail of the suture needle 6; the cutting mechanism 2 has a cutting table 21 for carrying the suture needle 6; the conveying mechanism 3 includes a horizontal drive member 31 disposed on the base 1 and with its output direction facing the cutting table 21, and a clamp 32 disposed at the output end of the horizontal drive member 31 to clamp the suture needle 6; the storage hopper 4 is disposed on the base 1 and located below the clamp 32 between the cutting mechanism 2 and the conveying mechanism 3, and is used to store the cut suture needle 6.

[0036] Understandably, the base 1 is a component used to install various mechanisms, such as a plate, box, worktable, etc., but not limited to these. The cutting mechanism 2 can use laser cutting, EDM cutting, mechanical cutting, etc., but is not limited to these. The cutting table 21 can be a boss structure, a block structure, a vertical plate structure, etc., but is not limited to these. The clamp 32 is a component used to clamp the suture needle 6, such as a pneumatic clamp 32, a mechanical clamp 32, an electromagnetic clamp 32, etc., but is not limited to these. The horizontal drive component 31 is a component that drives the clamp 32 to move horizontally, such as a cylinder or an electric push rod, but is not limited to these. The storage hopper 4 can be an upward-opening box structure or a scoop-shaped structure, etc., but is not limited to these.

[0037] With this configuration, the clamp 32 on the conveying mechanism 3 can clamp the suture needle 6, and then the horizontal drive 31 drives the clamp to extend and place the tail of the suture needle 6 on the cutting table 21. Then, the cutting mechanism 2 cuts off the tail of the suture needle 6 on the cutting table 21, realizing automatic cutting without manual operation. After cutting, the horizontal drive 31 retracts and moves the suture needle 6 to the top of the storage hopper 4. After the clamp 32 is released, the suture needle 6 automatically falls into the storage hopper 4 for collection, realizing automatic collection and placement of the suture needle 6, and improving the overall processing efficiency.

[0038] In some embodiments, the cutting mechanism 2 further includes a cutter 22 disposed directly above the cutting table 21, and a cutting drive assembly 23 that drives the cutter 22 to move up and down. Here, the up and down movement of the cutter 22 is not limited to vertical movement, but can also swing up and down around a certain point on the cutter 22. The cutting drive assembly 23 can use a cylinder or electric telescopic device to drive the cutter 22 to move vertically to cut the suture needle 6, or it can use a motor to drive the cutter 22 to swing and cut.

[0039] Specifically, the cutting drive assembly 23 includes a cutting drive member 231 mounted on the base 1 and located on one side of the cutting table 21, with the output end of the cutting drive member 231 facing vertically upwards; it also includes a fixing member 232 mounted on the output end of the cutting drive member 231 and extending towards the cutting table 21; the cutter 22 is mounted on the fixing member 232. The fixing member 232 can be a straight plate structure, a bent plate structure, etc., but is not limited to these. The cutting drive member 231 is a cylinder or an electric push rod, etc. The connection between the cutter 22 and the fixing member 232 can be fixed with bolts or clamped with clips, etc. In this way, the fixing member 232 can move the output position of the cutting drive member 231 laterally above the cutting table 21, thereby causing the cutter 22 to act on the suture needle 6 of the cutting table 21.

[0040] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism 3 further includes a support member 33 disposed on the base 1 and located in the storage hopper 4 away from the cutting mechanism 2; the horizontal drive member 31 is disposed on the support member 33. It is understood that the support member 33 is a component for supporting and mounting the horizontal drive member 31, and may be, for example, a block structure, a main body structure, or a frame structure, but is not limited thereto. Thus, the support member 33 can raise the horizontal drive member 31 so that the clamp 32 on its output end can be aligned with the cutting table 21.

[0041] Furthermore, after the clamp 32 grips the suture needle 6, the bottom of the suture needle 6 on the clamp 32 is slightly higher than the top of the cutting table 21. This is easily achieved by setting the height of the support member 33. In this way, it can be ensured that the horizontal drive member 31 moves the suture needle 6 above the cutting table 21.

[0042] In some embodiments, the storage hopper 4 has an opening at one end near the cutting table 21 and the clamp 32, and an extension 41 located below the clamp 32 is provided at the bottom of the opening. It is understood that the extension 41 can be integrally formed from the bottom of the storage hopper 4, or it can be connected by welding, bolts, or other methods. The extension 41 can be horizontally positioned or slightly inclined upwards. Thus, after the suture needle 6 cuts, the horizontal drive 31 retracts, causing the suture needle 6 to move above the extension 41. After the clamp 32 releases, the suture needle 6 falls onto the extension 41 and then rolls back into the storage hopper 4.

[0043] Furthermore, a pusher drive 42 is provided at the bottom of the edge 41, and the output end of the pusher drive 42 is connected to a push plate 43 located above the edge 41. Here, the pusher drive 42 can be a cylinder or an electric push rod, etc. The push plate 43 can be a bending plate or a bending rod, etc., but is not limited to these. Thus, when the sewing needle 6 falls on the edge 41, the pusher drive 42 drives the push plate 43 to move in the opening direction, pushing the sewing needle 6 into the storage hopper 4.

[0044] In some embodiments, the base 1 is also provided with a collection box 5 located behind the cutting table 21 for receiving the tail material cut by the suture needle 6. Here, after the tail of the suture needle 6 is cut off, it will fall from the rear side of the cutting table 21. The collection box 5 can collect the cut tail material and prevent it from scattering everywhere.

[0045] refer to Figure 4-5 A suture needle 6 forming device includes: a storage mechanism 7, a feeding mechanism 8, a transfer mechanism 9, and a forming mechanism 10. The storage mechanism 7 is mounted on a base 1 and is used to store suture needles 6. The feeding mechanism 8 is located below the storage mechanism and is used to receive and feed the suture needles 6 released by the storage mechanism 7. The transfer mechanism 9 is mounted on the base 1 and located to one side of the storage mechanism 7, and is used to transfer the suture needles 6 from the feeding mechanism. The forming mechanism 10 is mounted on the base 1 and located to one side of the feeding direction, and is used to form the suture needles 6. The transfer mechanism 9 transfers the suture needles 6 to the forming mechanism 10, and after forming, transfers the suture needles 6 from the forming mechanism 10 to the cutting table 21. The storage mechanism 7, feeding mechanism 8, transfer mechanism 9, and forming mechanism 10 are all prior art and will not be described in detail here. Thus, the automatic tail-cutting and placement device for suture needle 6 of this application can be used in conjunction with the suture needle 6 forming equipment to achieve fully automatic forming, cutting, placement and collection of suture needle 6.

[0046] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model; however, the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and its improved concept, should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic needle tail-cutting and placement device, characterized in that, include: Base; A cutting mechanism, disposed on the base, is used to cut off the tail of the suture needle; the cutting mechanism has a cutting table for supporting the suture needle; The conveying mechanism includes a horizontal drive member disposed on the base and with its output direction facing the cutting table, and a clamp disposed at the output end of the horizontal drive member to clamp the suture needle; A storage hopper, disposed on the base and below the clamp between the cutting mechanism and the conveying mechanism, is used to store the cut suture needles.

2. The automatic suture needle tail-cutting and placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting mechanism also includes a cutter disposed directly above the cutting table, and a cutting drive assembly that drives the cutter to move up and down.

3. The automatic suture needle tail-cutting and placement device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cutting drive assembly includes a cutting drive member disposed on the base and located on one side of the cutting table, with the output end of the cutting drive member facing vertically upward; it also includes a fixing member disposed on the output end of the cutting drive member and along the direction of the cutting table; the cutter is disposed on the fixing member.

4. The automatic suture needle tail-cutting and placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism further includes a support member disposed on the base and located in the storage hopper away from the cutting mechanism; the horizontal drive member is disposed on the support member.

5. The automatic suture needle tail-cutting and placement device according to claim 4, characterized in that, After the clamp picks up the suture needle, the bottom of the suture needle on the clamp is slightly higher than the top of the cutting table.

6. The automatic suture needle tail-cutting and placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage hopper has an opening at one end near the cutting table and the clamp, and the bottom of the opening has an extension located below the clamp.

7. The automatic suture needle tail-cutting and placement device according to claim 6, characterized in that, A pusher drive is provided at the bottom of the extension, and the output end of the pusher drive is connected to a pusher plate located above the extension.

8. The automatic suture needle tail-cutting and placement device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base is also provided with a collection box located behind the cutting table for receiving the tail material cut off by the suture needle.

9. A suture needle forming device, characterized in that, The automatic suture needle tail-cutting and placement device according to any one of claims 1-7 comprises: A storage mechanism, disposed on the base, is used to store suture needles; A feeding mechanism is located below the storage mechanism and is used to receive and feed out the suture needles released by the storage mechanism. A transfer mechanism, disposed on the base and located on one side of the storage mechanism, is used to transfer the suture needles on the feeding mechanism; and A forming mechanism, disposed on the base and located on one side of the feeding direction, is used to form the suture needle; The transfer mechanism transfers the suture needle to the pressing mechanism, and after the pressing is completed, the suture needle on the pressing mechanism is transferred to the cutting table.

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