Acupuncture needle storage box
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGXI ZHUANG AUTONOMOUS REGION INST OF CANCER PREVENTION & TREATMENT
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods of storing acupuncture needles can easily lead to bending or wear, affecting their effectiveness.
An acupuncture needle storage box was designed, comprising a box body, a lid, a rotating shaft, a connecting piece, a connecting rod, a locking assembly, and a needle insert cloth bag. Through the rotation of the rotating shaft and the cooperation of the locking assembly, the acupuncture needles can be safely stored and conveniently used.
This ensures that the acupuncture needles are not affected by external forces during storage, preventing bending or wear, thus improving their usability and portability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of acupuncture technology, specifically to an acupuncture needle storage box. Background Technology
[0002] Acupuncture is a unique treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and an important component of TCM. An acupuncture needle is a tool used in acupuncture therapy, typically a long, thin metal needle. Based on acupuncture theory and meridian theory, it stimulates specific acupoints on the body to achieve therapeutic effects and restore balance to the body. Because acupuncture needles are quite thin, they need to be stored safely in a storage container.
[0003] Currently, the common way to store acupuncture needles is to insert them into a soft cloth bag or place them directly in a box. While this does store the needles, the softness of the cloth bag makes them prone to bending and deformation due to external forces during transport. Alternatively, placing the needles directly in a box can cause them to collide with the box during transport, leading to wear or bending of the needle tips, which can affect their normal use.
[0004] Therefore, we proposed an acupuncture needle storage box to solve the problems mentioned above. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an acupuncture needle storage box to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that current acupuncture needle storage tools cannot guarantee the safe storage of acupuncture needles.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an acupuncture needle storage box, including a box body on which a lid is mounted via a hinge, a lock between the box body and the lid, a rotating shaft inside the box body, a connecting piece on the rotating shaft, a connecting rod connected to the side of the connecting piece, a locking component for limiting the position of the connecting rod on the inner side of the box body, and a needle insert cloth bag on the outer side of the connecting piece, with acupuncture needles inserted into the needle insert cloth bag.
[0007] Preferably, the two ends of the rotating shaft are connected to the housing via bearings, and the rotating shaft and the connecting piece are integrally formed, with the connecting piece and the rotating shaft forming a rotating structure within the housing.
[0008] Preferably, three connecting pieces are provided inside the box, and the ends of the three connecting pieces are movably connected to the connecting rod through a movable shaft.
[0009] Preferably, the locking assembly includes a connecting seat, a locking piece, and a compression spring. The connecting seat is fixed to the inner side of the box, and the locking piece is movably installed inside the connecting seat. A protrusion is provided at the lower end of the locking piece, and a protrusion is also provided on the inner bottom surface of the connecting seat. The compression spring is connected between the two protrusions for limiting.
[0010] Preferably, the locking piece protrudes from the outer side of the upper end of the connecting seat, and the front end of the locking piece is in contact with the connecting rod.
[0011] Preferably, the side of the needle pouch is fixed with a male Velcro fastener, and the side of the connecting piece is fixed with a female Velcro fastener. The needle pouch is detachably connected to the connecting piece through the male and female Velcro fasteners.
[0012] Preferably, a torsion spring is installed at the end of the rotating shaft. When the rotating shaft is rotated by the torsion spring to the point where the connecting piece is vertical, the outer side of the needle pouch on the connecting piece contacts and connects with the inner side of the box.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] (1) The acupuncture needle storage box has a needle insert cloth bag inside the box, which can be inserted into the needle insert cloth bag for safe storage, so that the acupuncture needles are not affected by adverse external factors, ensuring the safe storage of acupuncture needles. In addition, the needle insert cloth bag can be removed by the female Velcro and the female Velcro to facilitate the unified use of acupuncture needles and improve the use value of the storage box.
[0015] (2) The acupuncture needle storage box has a rotating shaft inside the box. By rotating the shaft, the position of the needle insert bag and the acupuncture needle can be rotated. At the same time, the connecting piece is equipped with a connecting rod, which is limited by the locking piece. This makes it easy to fold the needle insert bag in a unified manner, effectively reducing the space occupied by the acupuncture needle after storage, so as to facilitate the carrying and use of the acupuncture needle storage box. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the folding structure of the needle insert cloth bag of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded structure of the needle-insertion cloth bag of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the folding structure of the connecting piece of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the needle-insertion cloth bag structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the separation structure of the connecting piece and the insert pin cloth bag of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the locking plate limiting structure for the connecting rod of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the locking plate releasing the limiting structure of the connecting rod in this utility model.
[0023] In the picture: 1. Box body; 2. Box lid; 3. Lock; 4. Rotating shaft; 5. Connecting piece; 6. Connecting rod; 7. Locking piece; 8. Torsion spring; 9. Needle insert cloth bag; 10. Acupuncture needle; 11. Connecting seat; 12. Female Velcro; 13. Female Velcro; 14. Compression spring. Detailed Implementation
[0024] 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.
[0025] Please see Figure 1-7 The present invention provides a technical solution: an acupuncture needle storage box, including a box body 1, a box cover 2 installed on the box body 1 by a hinge, a lock 3 installed between the box body 1 and the box cover 2, a rotating shaft 4 installed inside the box body 1, a connecting piece 5 provided on the rotating shaft 4, a connecting rod 6 connected to the side of the connecting piece 5, a locking component for limiting the position of the connecting rod 6 provided on the inner side of the box body 1, and a needle insert cloth bag 9 installed on the outer side of the connecting piece 5, with acupuncture needles 10 inserted into the needle insert cloth bag 9.
[0026] Furthermore, the two ends of the rotating shaft 4 are connected to the box body 1 through bearings, and the rotating shaft 4 and the connecting piece 5 are integrated. The connecting piece 5 and the rotating shaft 4 form a rotating structure in the box body 1, which can change the position of the connecting piece 5 in the box body 1, making it convenient for the connecting piece 5 to be folded and stored in the box body 1.
[0027] Furthermore, three connecting pieces 5 are provided inside the housing 1. The ends of the three connecting pieces 5 are movably connected to the connecting rod 6 through a movable shaft. The movement of the three connecting pieces 5 can be controlled by a single connecting rod 6 to facilitate the operation of the connecting pieces 5.
[0028] Furthermore, the locking assembly includes a connecting seat 11, a locking piece 7, and a compression spring 14. The connecting seat 11 is fixed on the inner side of the housing 1. The locking piece 7 is movably installed inside the connecting seat 11. The locking piece 7 can rotate inside the connecting seat 11. A protrusion is provided at the lower end of the locking piece 7. A protrusion is also provided on the inner bottom surface of the connecting seat 11. The compression spring 14 is limited and connected between the two protrusions. The protrusions ensure that the connection position of the compression spring 14 is stable, thereby ensuring that the compression spring 14 stably applies a reaction force to the locking piece 7, so that the locking piece 7 is in a stable working state.
[0029] Furthermore, the locking piece 7 protrudes from the upper outer side of the connecting seat 11, making it easy to press the locking piece 7. The front end of the locking piece 7 is in contact with the connecting rod 6, making it easy to separate the locking piece 7 from the connecting rod 6.
[0030] Furthermore, the needle insert pouch 9 has a male Velcro 12 fixed to its side, and the connecting piece 5 has a female Velcro 13 fixed to its side. The needle insert pouch 9 is detachably connected to the connecting piece 5 through the male Velcro 12 and the female Velcro 13, making it convenient to use the acupuncture needle 10 by holding the needle insert pouch 9, thereby improving the efficiency of using the acupuncture needle 10.
[0031] Furthermore, a torsion spring 8 is installed at the end of the rotating shaft 4. When the rotating shaft 4 is rotated by the torsion spring 8 until the connecting piece 5 is vertical, the outer side of the needle pouch 9 on the connecting piece 5 contacts and connects with the inner side of the box 1. Under the action of the torsion spring 8, the connecting piece 5 rotates upward and is limited by contact between the outer side of the needle pouch 9 and the inner side of the box 1, which can maintain the needle pouch 9 in a stable vertical position, so as to facilitate the use of the acupuncture needles 10 on the needle pouch 9.
[0032] Furthermore, the torsional force of the torsion spring 8 on the rotating shaft 4 must be less than the rebound force of the compression spring 14 on the locking plate 7, so as to ensure that the locking plate 7 can stably limit the movement of the connecting rod 6.
[0033] Working principle: When using this acupuncture needle storage box, first open the lock 3, flip the box cover 2 onto the box body 1, then remove the needle insert cloth bag 9 from the connecting piece 5, and then insert the acupuncture needles 10 that need to be used into the needle insert cloth bag 9. Then fix the needle insert cloth bag 9 with the acupuncture needles 10 onto the connecting piece 5 through the connection of the female Velcro 12 and the female Velcro 13.
[0034] Alternatively, press down the locking piece 7 to make the contact end of the locking piece 7 with the connecting rod 6 tilt up. Finally, the connecting rod 6 separates from the locking piece 7. Under the action of the torsion spring 8, the connecting piece 5 flips upward through the rotating shaft 4, and the connecting rod 6 makes each connecting piece 5 move in a unified position. When the needle pouch 9 on the connecting piece 5 rotates to a vertical position, the outer side of the needle pouch 9 will contact the inner side of the box 1. The inner side of the box 1 can then restrict the rotation of the connecting piece 5, maintaining the needle pouch 9 in a stable vertical position. Then, acupuncture needles 10 are inserted side by side on the needle pouch 9. The connecting piece 5 is then rotated downward by pressing down the connecting rod 6, so that the needle pouch 9 and acupuncture needles 10 are tilted. As the position of the pressing connecting rod 6 moves down to the lower side of the locking piece 7, the locking piece 7 can stably restrict the upward movement of the position of the pressing connecting rod 6 under the action of the compression spring 14. In this way, the needle pouch 9 and acupuncture needles 10 can be stably positioned in the box 1 in a tilted position.
[0035] After the acupuncture needle 10 is placed on the needle pouch 9 inside the box 1, the box lid 2 can be closed to facilitate the carrying and use of the acupuncture needle 10.
[0036] When using acupuncture needle 10, the box cover 2 can be opened, the locking piece 7 can be pressed down to contact the limit of the connecting rod 6, and under the action of the torsion spring 8, the needle insert cloth bag 9 rotates with the acupuncture needle 10 to a vertical position, so that the acupuncture needle 10 can be taken out directly for use.
[0037] When the connecting rod 6 is limited by the locking piece 7, the needle pouch 9 can be detached from the connecting piece 5 at an angle, and the acupuncture needle 10 can be used directly by holding the needle pouch 9, which effectively improves the practicality and convenience of the acupuncture needle 10.
[0038] The above describes the usage process of the acupuncture needle storage box. Any content not described in detail in this manual is existing technology known to those skilled in the art.
[0039] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An acupuncture needle storage box, comprising a box body (1) and a box lid (2) mounted on the box body (1) via a hinge, characterized in that: A latch (3) is installed between the box body (1) and the box cover (2). A rotating shaft (4) is installed inside the box body (1). A connecting piece (5) is provided on the rotating shaft (4). A connecting rod (6) is connected to the side of the connecting piece (5). A locking component for limiting the position of the connecting rod (6) is provided on the inner side of the box body (1). A needle insert cloth bag (9) is installed on the outer side of the connecting piece (5). An acupuncture needle (10) is inserted into the needle insert cloth bag (9).
2. The acupuncture needle storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the rotating shaft (4) are connected to the box body (1) through bearings, and the rotating shaft (4) and the connecting piece (5) are integrated. The connecting piece (5) and the rotating shaft (4) form a rotating structure inside the box body (1).
3. The acupuncture needle storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are three connecting pieces (5) inside the box (1), and the ends of the three connecting pieces (5) are movably connected to the connecting rod (6) through the movable shaft.
4. The acupuncture needle storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly includes a connecting seat (11), a locking piece (7), and a compression spring (14). The connecting seat (11) is fixed on the inner side of the box (1). The locking piece (7) is movably installed inside the connecting seat (11). A protrusion is provided at the lower end of the locking piece (7). A protrusion is also provided on the inner bottom surface of the connecting seat (11). The compression spring (14) is connected between the two protrusions.
5. The acupuncture needle storage box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The locking piece (7) protrudes from the upper outer side of the connecting seat (11), and the front end of the locking piece (7) is in contact with the connecting rod (6).
6. The acupuncture needle storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The needle pouch (9) has a female hook and loop fastener (12) fixed to its side, and the connecting piece (5) has a female hook and loop fastener (13) fixed to its side. The needle pouch (9) is detachably connected to the connecting piece (5) through the female hook and loop fastener (12) and the female hook and loop fastener (13).
7. The acupuncture needle storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A torsion spring (8) is installed at the end of the rotating shaft (4). When the rotating shaft (4) is rotated by the torsion spring (8) to the point that the connecting piece (5) is vertical, the outer side of the needle pouch (9) on the connecting piece (5) contacts and connects with the inner side of the box body (1).