An ultrasonic rubber plug cleaning machine

By introducing a secondary directional rinsing unit into the ultrasonic rubber stopper cleaner, impurities on the surface of the rubber stopper are removed by water flow, solving the problem of easy re-adhesion of impurities in the existing technology and achieving a fast and efficient medical-grade cleaning effect.

CN224423668UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-30NANJING HUAXING PHARMA EQUIP

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NANJING HUAXING PHARMA EQUIP
Filing Date
2025-07-29
Publication Date
2026-06-30

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Technical Problem

When existing ultrasonic rubber stopper cleaning machines remove the cleaned rubber stoppers, impurities suspended or settled in the water easily re-adhere to the surface of the rubber stoppers, making it difficult to quickly and efficiently achieve medical-grade cleanliness requirements.

Method used

An ultrasonic rubber stopper cleaning machine was designed, comprising a cleaning unit and a rinsing unit. After ultrasonic cleaning, a secondary directional rinsing is performed, using water flow to remove impurities from the surface of the rubber stopper. The machine includes a combination structure of a filter box, a liquid supply unit, and a rinsing unit.

Benefits of technology

Ensuring the surface of the rubber stopper remains clean enables a rapid and efficient achievement of medical-grade cleanliness requirements, avoiding any residual impurities.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses an ultrasonic rubber stopper cleaning machine, comprising: a cleaning unit including an ultrasonic cleaner, the top of which is connected to a cover plate via a damping shaft; a cleaning chamber fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the ultrasonic cleaner; a filter box placed inside the cleaning chamber; a drain pipe fixedly connected to one side of the cleaning chamber, with one end of the drain pipe passing through the ultrasonic cleaner and fitted with a valve; and a rinsing unit including a liquid supply section located on one side of the ultrasonic cleaning chamber and a rinsing section located on one side of the cover plate. The liquid supply section supplies water to the rinsing section. After the rubber stopper undergoes ultrasonic cleaning in the cleaning chamber, the liquid supply section of the rinsing unit supplies water to the rinsing section, which then performs a secondary directional rinsing of the rubber stopper in the filter box. This removes residual impurities from the surface of the rubber stopper through water flow, ensuring the surface of the rubber stopper remains clean.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning machine technology, and in particular to an ultrasonic rubber plug cleaning machine. Background Technology

[0002] Ultrasonic cleaning utilizes the cavitation, acceleration, and direct flow effects of ultrasound waves in liquids to directly and indirectly affect the liquid and contaminants, thereby dispersing, emulsifying, and peeling off the contaminant layer to achieve the cleaning purpose. Currently, cavitation and direct flow effects are more commonly used in ultrasonic cleaning machines.

[0003] To ensure the hygiene standards of medical rubber stoppers, they need to be thoroughly cleaned. During the cleaning process using an ultrasonic cleaner, dust, particles, and other impurities on the surface of the rubber stoppers will be detached under the action of ultrasonic cavitation and mixed into the cleaning water. If these detached impurities are not separated in time in the water, when the cleaned rubber stoppers are removed, the impurities suspended or settled in the water are easy to re-adhere to the surface of the rubber stoppers, resulting in residual contaminants. It is difficult to quickly and efficiently meet the medical-grade cleanliness requirements. Therefore, an ultrasonic rubber stopper cleaning machine is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and to briefly describe some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

[0005] In view of the problems existing in the current ultrasonic plug cleaning machine, this utility model is proposed.

[0006] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an ultrasonic rubber stopper cleaning machine, which is suitable for solving the problem that when cleaning rubber stoppers, impurities suspended or settled in the water are easily re-adhered to the surface of the rubber stoppers, resulting in residual contaminants and making it difficult to quickly and efficiently meet the medical-grade cleanliness requirements.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an ultrasonic rubber stopper cleaning machine, comprising:

[0008] A cleaning unit includes an ultrasonic cleaner. The top of the ultrasonic cleaner is connected to a cover plate via a damping shaft. A cleaning box is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the ultrasonic cleaner. A filter box is placed inside the cleaning box. A drain pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the cleaning box, and one end of the drain pipe passes through the ultrasonic cleaner and is fitted with a valve.

[0009] The rinsing unit includes a liquid supply section disposed on one side of the ultrasonic cleaning chamber and a rinsing section disposed on one side of the cover plate. The liquid supply section is used to supply water to the rinsing section, and the rinsing section is used to perform a secondary rinsing on the cleaned rubber stopper.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the ultrasonic plug cleaning machine of this utility model, a pair of handles are fixedly connected to the top of the filter box, and a handle for locking with the ultrasonic cleaner is fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the ultrasonic plug cleaning machine of this utility model, two support blocks for supporting the filter box are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning box, the filter box is placed on top of the support blocks, and a gap is left between the bottom of the filter box and the bottom of the inner cavity of the cleaning box.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the ultrasonic plug cleaning machine of this utility model, an electric heater is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the cleaning chamber, and a gap is maintained between the electric heater and the filter box.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the ultrasonic plug cleaning machine described in this utility model, a pressure sensor is embedded in the top of the ultrasonic cleaner, and a controller is fixedly installed on one side of the ultrasonic cleaner.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the ultrasonic plug cleaning machine of this utility model, the liquid supply unit includes a water supply pipe and a water pump installed on the water supply pipe. The water pump is fixed on one side of the ultrasonic cleaner, and a retractable corrugated pipe is fixedly connected to the top of the water supply pipe.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the ultrasonic plug cleaning machine of this utility model, the rinsing section includes a water supply pipe fixedly installed on one side of a cover plate. One end of the water supply pipe passes through the cover plate and is fixedly connected to one end of a corrugated pipe. Multiple atomizing nozzles are fixedly connected to the pipe wall of the water supply pipe.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the ultrasonic plug cleaning machine of this utility model, a protective cover is fixedly connected to one side of the ultrasonic cleaning machine, the water pump is located inside the protective cover, and the water supply pipe passes through the protective cover.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: After the rubber stopper is ultrasonically cleaned in the cleaning tank, the liquid supply unit of the rinsing unit supplies water to the rinsing unit, and the rinsing unit performs a secondary directional rinsing of the rubber stopper in the filter box, so as to remove the impurities remaining on the surface of the rubber stopper by water flow and ensure that the surface of the rubber stopper remains clean. Attached Figure Description

[0018] 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. Among them:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ultrasonic rubber stopper cleaning machine proposed in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning box and the disassembly of the filter box proposed in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the flushing unit structure proposed in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the water supply pipe and the water pump proposed in this utility model. Attached image description:

[0024] 100. Cleaning unit; 101. Ultrasonic cleaner; 102. Cover plate; 103. Cleaning tank; 104. Filter box; 105. Handle; 106. Grip; 107. Support block; 108. Electric heater; 109. Pressure sensor; 110. Controller;

[0025] 200. Flushing unit; 201. Liquid supply unit; 201a. Water supply pipe; 201b. Water pump; 201c. Corrugated pipe; 202. Flushing unit; 202a. Water delivery pipe; 202b. Atomizing nozzle; 203. Protective cover. Detailed Implementation

[0026] 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.

[0027] 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.

[0028] 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 embodiment or an embodiment selectively excluded from other embodiments.

[0029] Secondly, this utility model is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When describing the embodiments of this utility model, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional views illustrating the device structure may be partially enlarged, not adhering to the usual scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely examples and should not limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In addition, actual manufacturing should include the three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width, and depth.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] Reference Figures 1-4 The first embodiment of this utility model provides an ultrasonic rubber stopper cleaning machine, which can perform a secondary directional rinsing on the rubber stopper after ultrasonic cleaning, so as to remove the impurities remaining on the surface of the rubber stopper by water flow. It includes a cleaning unit 100 and a rinsing unit 200.

[0032] The cleaning unit 100 includes an ultrasonic cleaner 101. The top of the ultrasonic cleaner 101 is connected to a cover plate 102 via a damping shaft. A cleaning box 103 is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the ultrasonic cleaner 101. A filter box 104 is placed inside the inner cavity of the cleaning box 103. A drain pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the cleaning box 103, and one end of the drain pipe passes through the ultrasonic cleaner 101 and is fitted with a valve.

[0033] The rinsing unit 200 includes a liquid supply section 201 disposed on one side of the ultrasonic cleaning chamber 103 and a rinsing section 202 disposed on one side of the cover plate 102. The liquid supply section 201 is used to supply water to the rinsing section 202, and the rinsing section 202 is used to perform a secondary rinsing on the cleaned rubber stopper.

[0034] In the cleaning unit 100, the cleaning tank 103 inside the ultrasonic cleaner 101 is used to hold the cleaning liquid. The filter box 104 is placed inside the cleaning tank 103 to support the rubber stopper. The surface of the filter box 104 has multiple through holes. The cover plate 102 can be suspended at a certain angle by a damping shaft to facilitate opening the cover plate 102. When cleaning the rubber stopper, the cover plate 102 is closed to seal the top of the ultrasonic cleaner 101. An ultrasonic generator is installed on one side of the ultrasonic cleaner 101. Multiple transducers are installed at the bottom of the cleaning tank 103. The ultrasonic generator converts the power frequency AC power into high frequency AC power, and the transducers convert the high frequency electrical energy into mechanical vibration. The vibration is transmitted to the clean water through the tank wall of the cleaning tank 103, thereby performing ultrasonic cleaning.

[0035] After cleaning, the wastewater containing impurities generated during cleaning can be discharged through the drain pipe (controlled by a valve) on one side of the cleaning tank 103. After the rubber stopper has been initially cleaned, the liquid supply section 201 of the rinsing unit 200 supplies water to the rinsing section 202 on one side of the cover plate 102. The rinsing section 202 performs a secondary rinse on the rubber stopper in the filter box 104 to remove the impurities remaining on the surface of the rubber stopper by water flow, ensuring that the surface of the rubber stopper remains clean. After rinsing, the cover plate 102 can be opened and the rubber stopper in the filter box 104 can be taken out.

[0036] Example 2

[0037] Reference Figures 1-3 This is the second embodiment of the present invention. Unlike the previous embodiment, a pair of handles 105 are fixedly connected to the top of the filter box 104, and a handle 106 for locking with the ultrasonic cleaner 101 is fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate 102.

[0038] The pair of handles 105 on the top of the filter box 104 provide convenient gripping points for taking out and putting in the cleaning box 103, making it easy for operators to move the filter box 104 out of or into the inner cavity of the cleaning box 103. The handle 106 on one side of the cover plate 102 can be locked with the ultrasonic cleaner 101, and the cover plate 102 is stably closed through mechanical fastening, so as to prevent the cover plate 102 from loosening during cleaning or rinsing.

[0039] The inner wall of the cleaning tank 103 is fixedly connected with two support blocks 107 for supporting the filter box 104. The filter box 104 is placed on top of the support blocks 107, and there is a gap between the bottom of the filter box 104 and the bottom of the inner cavity of the cleaning tank 103.

[0040] Two support blocks 107 on the inner wall of the cleaning box 103 provide stable support for the filter box 104, so that the filter box 104 is suspended in the inner cavity of the cleaning box 103. A gap is left between the bottom of the filter box 104 and the bottom of the inner cavity of the cleaning box 103, so that impurities can fall into the bottom of the cleaning box 103 through the mesh of the filter box 104, and avoid impurities from accumulating in the filter box 104.

[0041] Furthermore, an electric heater 108 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the cleaning tank 103. A gap is maintained between the electric heater 108 and the filter box 104. The electric heater 108 has a built-in resistance wire and generates heat by heating the resistance wire through electricity.

[0042] The electric heater 108 can heat the water, thereby increasing the liquid temperature to enhance the dissolution of oil stains on the surface of the rubber stopper and improve the ultrasonic cleaning efficiency. The gap between the electric heater 108 and the filter box 104 is maintained to prevent heat from being directly transferred to the filter box 104, which could cause local overheating.

[0043] In addition, a pressure sensor 109 is embedded in the top of the ultrasonic cleaner 101, and a controller 110 is fixedly installed on one side of the ultrasonic cleaner 101. The pressure sensor 109 on the top of the ultrasonic cleaner 101 and the controller 110 form a linkage control.

[0044] When the cover plate 102 is closed, the cover plate 102 contacts the pressure sensor 109 and applies pressure. The sensor sends a signal to the controller 110, allowing the water supply unit 201 to work normally. The pressure sensor 109 and the controller 110 are both existing mature technologies, and their specific connection structure and functions will not be described in detail here. When the cover plate 102 is open, the pressure sensor 109 does not detect pressure, and the controller 110 immediately triggers the liquid supply unit 201 to close, so as to avoid the flushing unit 202 from continuously supplying water when the cover plate 102 is open, which would cause liquid to overflow, thus achieving the dual guarantee of operational safety and resource conservation.

[0045] Example 3

[0046] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 as well as Figure 4 This is the third embodiment of the present invention. Unlike the previous embodiment, the liquid supply unit 201 includes a water supply pipe 201a and a water pump 201b disposed on the water supply pipe 201a. The water pump 201b is fixed on one side of the ultrasonic cleaner 101, and a retractable corrugated pipe 201c is fixedly connected to the top end of the water supply pipe 201a.

[0047] After the water pump 201b of the liquid supply unit 201 is started, it draws in external water through the water supply pipe 201a and pressurizes and delivers it. The corrugated pipe 201c at the top can extend and retract with the opening and closing of the cover plate 102. The corrugated pipe 201c is used to deliver water to the flushing unit 202.

[0048] In addition, the rinsing unit 202 includes a water supply pipe 202a fixedly installed on one side of the cover plate 102. One end of the water supply pipe 202a passes through the cover plate 102 and is fixedly connected to one end of the corrugated pipe 201c. Multiple atomizing nozzles 202b are fixedly connected to the pipe wall of the water supply pipe 202a.

[0049] The water supply pipe 202a of the rinsing section 202 receives the liquid delivered by the liquid supply section through the corrugated pipe 201c and distributes it to multiple atomizing nozzles 202b on the pipe wall. The atomizing nozzles 202b convert the liquid into fine droplets, which evenly cover the surface of the rubber stopper in the filter box 104. Through the impact and dispersion of the atomized water flow, the residual impurity particles on the surface of the rubber stopper are efficiently removed, achieving fine secondary rinsing.

[0050] The ultrasonic cleaner 101 is fixedly connected to a protective cover 203 on one side, the water pump 201b is located inside the protective cover 203, and the water supply pipe 201a passes through the protective cover 203.

[0051] The protective cover 203 provides physical protection for the internal water pump 201b, preventing damage to the water pump 201b from external dust and mechanical collisions. The inside of the protective cover 203 is lined with sound-absorbing cotton to reduce the noise generated by the water pump 201b during operation.

[0052] During use, add clean water to the cleaning tank 103, then place the filter box 104 into the cleaning tank 103 using the handle 105, and use the support block 107 to provide suspension support for the filter box 104. Then, put the rubber stopper into the filter box 104, and close the cover plate 102 through the damping shaft. The handle 106 on one side is locked with the ultrasonic cleaner 101. At this time, the cover plate 102 is in contact with the pressure sensor 109. Then, the electric heater 108 at the bottom of the cleaning tank 103 is activated to heat the liquid to the preset temperature. Then, the ultrasonic cleaner 101 performs ultrasonic cleaning on the rubber stopper in the cleaning tank 103 through the ultrasonic generator and transducer. The impurities that fall off the surface of the rubber stopper fall into the bottom of the cleaning tank 103 through the through hole of the filter box 104 and separate from the rubber stopper.

[0053] After ultrasonic cleaning is completed, the valve of the drain pipe on one side of the cleaning tank 103 is opened, and the sewage containing impurities is discharged through the drain pipe. Then, the water pump 201b of the liquid supply unit 201 is started by the controller 110. The external clean water source is delivered to the water supply pipe 202a through the water supply pipe 201a and the corrugated pipe 201c. Then, it is converted into fine droplets through multiple atomizing nozzles 202b. The atomized water flow removes the trace impurities remaining on the surface of the rubber stopper through the impact force, realizing secondary cleaning. After the secondary rinsing is completed, the cover plate 102 is opened. The pressure sensor 109 sends a signal to the controller 110 due to the loss of pressure. The controller 110 immediately shuts off the water pump 201b and stops the water supply. Then, the handle 106 is unlocked to remove the clean rubber stopper in the filter box 104.

[0054] 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. An ultrasonic gel plug washer characterized by, include: A cleaning unit (100) includes an ultrasonic cleaner (101), the top of which is connected to a cover plate (102) via a damping shaft, a cleaning tank (103) is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the ultrasonic cleaner (101), a filter box (104) is placed in the inner cavity of the cleaning tank (103), and a drain pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the cleaning tank (103), with one end of the drain pipe passing through the ultrasonic cleaner (101) and fitted with a valve. The rinsing unit (200) includes a liquid supply section (201) disposed on one side of the ultrasonic cleaning box (103), and a rinsing section (202) disposed on one side of the cover plate (102). The liquid supply section (201) is used to supply water to the rinsing section (202), and the rinsing section (202) is used to perform a secondary rinsing on the cleaned rubber stopper.

2. The ultrasonic gel pack washer of claim 1, wherein: A pair of handles (105) are fixedly connected to the top of the filter box (104), and a handle (106) for locking with the ultrasonic cleaner (101) is fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate (102).

3. The ultrasonic plug cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the cleaning tank (103) is fixedly connected to two support blocks (107) for supporting the filter box (104). The filter box (104) is placed on top of the support blocks (107), and there is a gap between the bottom of the filter box (104) and the bottom of the inner cavity of the cleaning tank (103).

4. The ultrasonic plug cleaning machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: An electric heater (108) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the cleaning tank (103), and a gap is maintained between the electric heater (108) and the filter box (104).

5. The ultrasonic plug cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A pressure sensor (109) is embedded in the top of the ultrasonic cleaner (101), and a controller (110) is fixedly installed on one side of the ultrasonic cleaner (101).

6. The ultrasonic plug cleaning machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The liquid supply unit (201) includes a water supply pipe (201a) and a water pump (201b) installed on the water supply pipe (201a). The water pump (201b) is fixed to one side of the ultrasonic cleaner (101), and a retractable corrugated pipe (201c) is fixedly connected to the top end of the water supply pipe (201a).

7. The ultrasonic plug cleaning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rinsing section (202) includes a water supply pipe (202a) fixedly installed on one side of the cover plate (102). One end of the water supply pipe (202a) passes through the cover plate (102) and is fixedly connected to one end of the corrugated pipe (201c). Multiple atomizing nozzles (202b) are fixedly connected to the pipe wall of the water supply pipe (202a).

8. The ultrasonic plug cleaning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: A protective cover (203) is fixedly connected to one side of the ultrasonic cleaner (101), the water pump (201b) is located inside the protective cover (203), and the water supply pipe (201a) passes through the protective cover (203).