Non-contact medical waste barrel with automatic disinfection function
By employing a mechanical design that combines pulley systems, rope transmission, and spring damping, along with a spray bottle linkage, the problem of precise control over the sealing cap is solved, enabling contactless operation and automatic disinfection, thus improving the sealing performance and safety of the medical waste bin.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AFFILIATED HUSN HOSPITAL OF FUDAN UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
The sealing lids of existing medical waste bins are difficult to control precisely, resulting in incomplete sealing and increasing the risk of bacterial leakage. Furthermore, the traditional foot-operated operation poses a risk of contact infection.
The mechanical transmission design using pulleys and ropes enables contactless opening and closing of the sealing cap, and is equipped with springs and damping structures to ensure slow closing. Combined with the linkage between the spray bottle and the elastic rope, it achieves automated operation of disinfection upon opening the cap.
The sealing cap enables precise closure without contact, preventing aerosol splashing, automatically disinfecting, reducing the risk of bacterial transmission, and improving operational safety and hygiene protection.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical waste bins, specifically relating to a contactless medical waste bin with automatic disinfection function. Background Technology
[0002] Medical waste bins are key equipment in the daily operation of medical institutions. They are mainly used to collect infectious and traumatic medical waste generated during diagnosis, treatment and nursing. Their sealing performance and operational safety are directly related to the effectiveness of infection control in hospitals. A good medical waste bin should be convenient to dispose of waste while minimizing the risk of bacteria and viruses spreading through the bin opening. It is an important barrier to protect the safety of medical staff and the environment.
[0003] Currently, most medical waste bins use a foot pedal opening and closing structure, which achieves a certain degree of contactless operation. However, it is difficult to precisely control the force of the foot pedal. When closing, excessive force can cause the sealing cap to hit the bin body, resulting in violent vibration and even splashing of contaminants inside the bin. In addition, the sealing cap often fails to close completely automatically due to insufficient force or mechanical jamming, leading to the exposure of bacteria inside the bin and increasing the risk of cross-infection. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a contactless medical waste bin with automatic disinfection function to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A contactless medical waste bin with automatic disinfection function includes a support rod, a bin body, and a spray bottle. A sealing cover is movably installed on the top of the bin body. A connector is fixedly connected to one end of the sealing cover. A support block is fixedly connected to one end of the bin body. A support rod is fixedly connected to the top of the support block. Fixing members are fixedly connected to both sides of the support rod. There are two sets of fixing members. One set of fixing members has a lower pulley movably installed on its inner side, and the other set of fixing members has an upper pulley movably installed on its inner side. Ropes are provided on the top of the connectors on the outer sides of the lower and upper pulleys.
[0007] Preferably, a fixing block is fixedly connected to one side of the barrel, a spray bottle is installed on the top of the fixing block, a pull rod is installed on the top of the spray bottle, and an elastic rope is provided between the sealing cap and the pull rod.
[0008] Preferably, a sealing frame is fixedly connected to the outside of the barrel, and the sealing cap fits into the sealing frame.
[0009] Preferably, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to one end of the sealing frame, and a movable part is fixedly connected to the bottom of the sealing cover, with the connecting rod passing through the movable part.
[0010] Preferably, a handle is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rope, and an anti-slip sleeve is provided around the handle.
[0011] Preferably, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to one end of the barrel at the top of the support block, and the support rod passes through the fixing plate.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0013] This invention utilizes a mechanical transmission mechanism between a pulley system and a rope. Users can open the sealing cap by pulling the handle, which rotates around the connecting rod without requiring contact with the container or the cap, achieving contactless operation. Simultaneously, the pulley system's built-in spring provides automatic rebound force, and the damping structure buffers the closing speed, allowing the cap to slowly reset and precisely fit into the sealing frame. This effectively prevents aerosol splashing inside the container and avoids medical bacteria leakage due to the cap not closing promptly, thus improving operational safety and sealing performance.
[0014] This invention utilizes a spring-loaded linkage design between the sealing cap and the spray bottle lever. When the sealing cap is opened to a specific angle, the spring-loaded rope pulls the lever, causing the piston inside the spray bottle to compress the space, allowing disinfectant alcohol to be automatically sprayed from the outlet with a one-way valve, achieving simultaneous disinfection upon opening the cap. When the sealing cap is closed, the return spring inside the spray bottle pushes the lever and piston back to their original positions, and alcohol is drawn into the storage chamber through the one-way valve to replenish the liquid. The entire process is automated and requires no additional operation, further cutting off the path of bacterial transmission through the bottle opening and enhancing the hygiene protection effect of the medical environment. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Wherein:
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a rear view of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the connecting rod and movable parts of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the spray bottle and lever of this utility model.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Support rod; 2. Fixing component; 3. Upper pulley; 4. Rope; 401. Handle; 5. Bucket body; 501. Sealing frame; 502. Sealing cap; 503. Support block; 504. Connecting component; 505. Connecting rod; 506. Fixing plate; 6. Lower pulley; 7. Elastic rope; 8. Sprayer; 801. Pull rod; 802. Fixing block; 9. Moving part. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0022] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0023] Secondly, the term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single or selective embodiment that excludes other embodiments.
[0024] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 4 As shown:
[0025] Example 1: This example provides a contactless medical waste bin with automatic disinfection function, including a support rod 1, a bin body 5, and a spray bottle 8; a sealing cover 502 is movably installed on the top of the bin body 5, a connector 504 is fixedly connected to one end of the sealing cover 502, a support block 503 is fixedly connected to one end of the bin body 5, a support rod 1 is fixedly connected to the top of the support block 503, and fasteners 2 are fixedly connected to both sides of the support rod 1. There are two sets of fasteners 2, one set of fasteners 2 has a sliding pulley 6 movably installed on the inner side, and the other set of fasteners 2 has an upper pulley 3 movably installed on the inner side. A rope 4 is provided on the top of the connector 504 on the outer side of the sliding pulley 6 and the upper pulley 3.
[0026] Specifically, a sealing frame 501 is fixedly connected to the outside of the barrel 5, and the sealing cover 502 fits into the sealing frame 501. The sealing frame 501 is made of silicone rubber and has a good sealing effect.
[0027] Specifically, a connecting rod 505 is fixedly connected to one end of the sealing frame 501, and a movable part 9 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the sealing cover 502, with the connecting rod 505 passing through the movable part 9.
[0028] Specifically, a handle 401 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rope 4, and an anti-slip sleeve is provided around the handle 401.
[0029] The anti-slip sleeve increases the friction between the worker's palm and the handle 401, reducing the possibility of the handle 401 slipping out of their hand when pulled.
[0030] Specifically, a fixing plate 506 is fixedly connected to one end of the barrel 5 at the top of the support block 503, and the support rod 1 passes through the fixing plate 506.
[0031] The fixing plate 506 can provide auxiliary support for the support rod 1, thereby improving the stability of the support rod 1.
[0032] The sealing cap 502 is operated without contact through the mechanical cooperation of pulleys and zippers. One end of the sealing cap 502 at the top of the barrel 5 is connected to the rope 4 through the connector 504. The rope 4 passes through the upper pulley 3 and lower pulley 6 on the fixing parts 2 on both sides of the support rod 1 in sequence, and is connected to the handle 401 with anti-slip sleeve at the bottom. The movable part 9 at the bottom of the sealing cap 502 is connected to the connecting rod 505 at one end of the sealing frame 501 to form a rotation fulcrum. The pulley group has a built-in spring and damping structure. When the user pulls the handle 401, the rope 4, guided by the upper pulley 3 and the lower pulley 6, drives the connector 504 upward, causing the sealing cover 502 to rotate around the connecting rod 505 and open, achieving contactless opening. After releasing the handle, the spring inside the pulley assembly generates a rebound force, while the damping structure buffers the rebound speed, allowing the sealing cover 502 to return to its original position slowly and steadily, ultimately fitting precisely into the sealing frame 501 on the outside of the barrel 5 to complete the seal. This design avoids hand contact through mechanical transmission, and the slow closing process effectively prevents aerosol splashing inside the barrel, while also preventing medical bacteria leakage due to the sealing cover 502 not closing in time.
[0033] Example 2: This example is basically the same as the previous example, except that a fixing block 802 is fixedly connected to one side of the barrel 5, a spray bottle 8 is installed on the top of the fixing block 802, a pull rod 801 is installed on the top of the spray bottle 8, and an elastic rope 7 is provided between the sealing cap 502 and the pull rod 801.
[0034] A spray bottle 8 is installed on one side of the container 5. A pull rod 801 at the top of the spray bottle 8 is connected to a sealing cap 502 via an elastic cord 7. The spray bottle 8 is pre-filled with disinfectant alcohol and has a piston structure inside that is linked to the pull rod 801. The bottom of the pull rod 801 is connected to a piston, which seals against the inner wall of the spray bottle 8. The bottom or side of the spray bottle 8 has a liquid outlet with a one-way valve. When the sealing cap 502 is opened to a certain angle by the pull lock, the sealing cap 502 pulls the pull rod 801 of the spray bottle 8 upwards via the elastic cord 7. When the lever 801 drives the internal piston to compress the space inside the spray bottle 8, the disinfectant alcohol is sprayed out from the outlet under pressure to disinfect the opening and surrounding area immediately. When the sealing cap 502 is closed, the elastic rope 7 relaxes, and the return spring inside the spray bottle 8 pushes the lever 801 to return to its original position. The piston moves back, creating a negative pressure inside the spray bottle 8. Disinfectant alcohol is drawn into the storage chamber through the one-way valve, preparing for the next disinfection after opening the cap. This achieves automated disinfection upon opening the cap and further cuts off the path of bacteria transmission through the opening of the bottle.
[0035] It is important to note that the constructions and arrangements of this application shown in several different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those who consult this disclosure will readily understand that many modifications are possible (e.g., changes in the size, dimensions, structure, shape and proportion of various elements, as well as parameter values (e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), mounting arrangements, use of materials, color, orientation, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application). For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be inverted or otherwise altered, and the nature or number or position of discrete elements may be changed or altered. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this utility model. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or reordered according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure described herein that performs the function, and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Without departing from the scope of this invention, other substitutions, modifications, alterations, and omissions may be made in the design, operation, and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments. Therefore, this invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.
[0036] Furthermore, in order to provide a concise description of exemplary embodiments, not all features of actual embodiments (i.e., those features that are not relevant to the best mode of carrying out the present invention as currently considered, or those features that are not relevant to implementing the present invention) may be omitted.
[0037] It should be understood that numerous specific implementation decisions can be made during the development of any practical implementation, such as in any engineering or design project. Such development efforts may be complex and time-consuming, but for those skilled in the art who benefit from this disclosure, the development effort will be a routine work of design, manufacturing, and production without requiring much experimentation.
[0038] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A contactless medical waste barrel with automatic disinfection function, characterized in that: Includes a support rod (1), a bucket (5), and a spray bottle (8); A sealing cover (502) is movably installed on the top of the barrel (5). A connector (504) is fixedly connected to one end of the sealing cover (502). A support block (503) is fixedly connected to one end of the barrel (5). A support rod (1) is fixedly connected to the top of the support block (503). Fixing members (2) are fixedly connected to both sides of the support rod (1). There are two sets of fixing members (2). A lower pulley (6) is movably installed on the inner side of one set of fixing members (2). An upper pulley (3) is movably installed on the inner side of the other set of fixing members (2). A rope (4) is provided on the top of the connector (504) on the outer side of the lower pulley (6) and the upper pulley (3).
2. The contactless medical waste barrel with automatic disinfection function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing block (802) is fixedly connected to one side of the barrel (5), a spray bottle (8) is installed on the top of the fixing block (802), a pull rod (801) is installed on the top of the spray bottle (8), and an elastic rope (7) is provided between the sealing cap (502) and the pull rod (801).
3. The contactless medical waste barrel with automatic disinfection function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing frame (501) is fixedly connected to the outside of the barrel body (5), and the sealing cover (502) is fitted into the sealing frame (501).
4. The contactless medical waste barrel with automatic disinfection function according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the sealing frame (501) is fixedly connected to a connecting rod (505), and the bottom of the sealing cover (502) is fixedly connected to a movable part (9), with the connecting rod (505) passing through the movable part (9).
5. The contactless medical waste bin with automatic disinfection function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the rope (4) is fixedly connected to a handle (401), and the handle (401) is provided with an anti-slip sleeve.
6. The contactless medical waste bin with automatic disinfection function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing plate (506) is fixedly connected to one end of the barrel (5) at the top of the support block (503), and the support rod (1) passes through the fixing plate (506).