An oral sample collector
By designing the collection components and handheld device for the oral sample collector, the problem of cross-infection of pathogens was solved, and convenience and safety were improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUAJIE BIOTECHNOLOGY (QINGDAO) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
Current methods of collecting oral samples are prone to cross-infection of pathogens, affecting the collection results.
Design an oral sample collector comprising a disposable collection component and a handheld device. The collection component consists of a sampling tube, a sealing cap, and a cotton swab. The handheld device consists of a handle, an insertion tube, a ring light, and a rechargeable battery. The cotton swab is broken by the cooperation of a card plate and a card slot. Combined with a rubber sleeve and a top rod structure, direct contact with the cotton swab is avoided.
It extends the handheld distance, provides auxiliary lighting, improves the convenience of collection, and avoids cross-infection of germs through the break-out and push-out structure, ensuring safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically an oral sample collector. Background Technology
[0002] During patient visits, doctors frequently collect oral samples from patients to extract material from the patient's throat for nucleic acid testing, antigen testing, and sequencing. Current collection methods typically involve rotating a cotton swab inside the patient's mouth. During this process, medical staff usually hold the swab directly in their hand and place the completed swab into a collection tube. Because the swab is usually short, the medical staff's hand is very close to the patient's mouth, making it easy for exhaled droplets to adhere to the staff's hands. When collecting samples from multiple patients consecutively, this can lead to cross-infection and poor sample collection efficiency. Therefore, this application proposes an oral sample collection device. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides an oral sample collector that effectively solves the problem of cross-infection of bacteria that is prone to occur in existing oral sample collection methods.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an oral sample collector, comprising a disposable collection component and a handheld device. The disposable collection component is sealed in a plastic bag and consists of a sampling tube, a sealing cap, and a cotton swab. The sealing cap is connected to one end of the sampling tube. A limiting seat is fixedly provided at one end of the side of the sampling tube, and a first retaining plate is fixedly provided at the other end of the side of the sampling tube. A first retaining plate has a first retaining groove. The cotton swab is connected between the limiting seat and the first retaining groove. A second retaining plate is fixedly provided on the side of the sealing cap. A second retaining plate has a second retaining groove that matches the cotton swab. The handheld device consists of a handle, a connector, a ring light, and a rechargeable battery. The connector is fixedly connected to one end of the handle, and the ring light is fixedly connected to the end of the outer surface of the connector away from the handle. The rechargeable battery is connected inside the handle and is connected to the ring light via a wire.
[0005] Preferably, one side of the limiting seat is provided with a groove that matches the cotton swab, the width of the first groove is the same as the diameter of the cotton swab, and the width of the second groove is 0.5-1mm larger than the width of the cotton swab.
[0006] Preferably, one end of the sampling tube is fixedly provided with a threaded head, and the sealing cap is threadedly connected to the threaded head.
[0007] Preferably, one end of the handle is fixedly provided with a control switch and a charging port, and the control switch and the charging port are connected to a rechargeable battery via wires.
[0008] Preferably, a rubber sleeve is fixedly provided at the end of the insertion tube away from the handle.
[0009] Preferably, a push rod is slidably provided at the other end of the insertion tube. The push rod is connected to the insertion tube by a tension spring. A push handle is fixedly provided at one end of the top of the push rod. The push handle extends to the outside of the insertion tube. A strip-shaped through groove matching the push handle is opened on the insertion tube.
[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0011] (1) In the work, by setting up a disposable collection component consisting of a sampling tube, a sealing cap and a cotton swab, and a handheld device consisting of a handle, a connector, a ring light and a rechargeable battery, the handheld distance can be extended, auxiliary lighting can be provided, and the convenience of collection can be improved. By setting up a second card plate and a second card slot, the cotton swab can be broken off after collection in conjunction with the handheld device, thereby removing the cotton swab and the handheld device and avoiding cross-infection of germs.
[0012] (2) By setting a rubber sleeve, the stability of the connection with the cotton swab can be improved. By setting a top rod, tension spring, push handle and strip groove, the broken cotton swab root can be pushed out from the inside of the insertion tube without manual removal, thus avoiding the transfer of germs on the cotton swab to the hands of medical staff. Attached Figure Description
[0013] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof.
[0014] In the attached diagram:
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the oral sample collector of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the disposable data acquisition component of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is the second schematic diagram of the disposable data acquisition component of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the handheld device and the cotton swab of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the insertion tube of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the insertion tube of this utility model;
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Disposable sampling component; 2. Handheld device; 3. Plastic sealing bag; 4. Sampling tube; 5. Sealing cap; 6. Cotton swab; 7. Limiting seat; 8. Card plate one; 9. Card slot one; 10. Card plate two; 11. Card slot two; 12. Handle; 13. Insertion tube; 14. Ring light; 15. Rechargeable battery; 16. Groove; 17. Threaded head; 18. Control switch; 19. Charging port; 20. Rubber sleeve; 21. Top rod; 22. Tension spring; 23. Push handle; 24. Strip groove. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0023] Depend on Figures 1 to 6 This utility model discloses an oral sample collector, comprising a disposable collection component 1 and a handheld device 2. The disposable collection component 1 is sealed in a plastic bag 3 and consists of a sampling tube 4, a sealing cap 5, and a cotton swab 6. The sealing cap 5 is connected to one end of the sampling tube 4. A limiting seat 7 is fixedly provided on one side of the sampling tube 4, and a first clamping plate 8 is fixedly provided on the other side of the sampling tube 4. The first clamping plate 8 has a first clamping groove 9. The cotton swab 6 is connected between the limiting seat 7 and the first clamping groove 9. A second clamping plate 10 is fixedly provided on the side of the sealing cap 5. The second clamping plate 10 has a second clamping groove 11 that matches the cotton swab 6. The handheld device 2 consists of a handle 12, a connector 13, a ring light 14, and a rechargeable battery 15. The connector 13 is fixedly connected to one end of the handle 12, and the ring light 14 is fixedly connected to the end of the outer surface of the connector 13 away from the handle 12. The rechargeable battery 15 is connected to the inside of the handle 12 and is connected to the ring light 14 through a wire.
[0024] After the disposable collection component 1 is produced, the cotton swab 6 is connected to the limiting seat 7 and the first card plate 8. The limiting seat 7 limits one end of the cotton swab 6, and the first card slot 9 clamps and limits the cotton swab 6. When using it, the plastic bag 3 is opened, the sampling tube 4 and the handle 12 are held in hand, and one end of the cotton swab 6 is inserted into the inside of the insertion tube 13. The ring light 14 can provide illumination. Then the cotton swab 6 is placed in the patient's mouth to carry out the collection work. After the collection is completed, the sealing cap 5 is removed from the sampling tube 4, the cotton swab 6 is inserted into the sampling tube 4, and the second card slot 11 on the second card plate 10 is engaged with the cotton swab 6. At this time, the sealing cap 5 is attached to one end of the sampling tube 4. Then the direction of the handheld device 2 is changed, and the cotton swab 6 is broken off by the cooperation of the handheld device 2 and the second card plate 10. After the break, the head of the cotton swab 6 is inside the sampling tube 4, and the tail of the cotton swab 6 remains inside the insertion tube 13. During the entire collection process, the hands of medical staff will not come into contact with the cotton swab 6 to avoid cross-infection of germs.
[0025] The limiting seat 7 has a groove 16 on one side that matches the cotton swab 6, which can limit the cotton swab 6 and make it easy to insert the cotton swab 6 into the insert tube 13. The width of the first slot 9 is the same as the diameter of the cotton swab 6, which can improve the stability of the cotton swab 6. The width of the second slot 11 is 0.5-1mm larger than the width of the cotton swab 6, which can prevent the cotton swab 6 from getting stuck.
[0026] One end of the sampling tube 4 is fixedly provided with a threaded head 17, and the sealing cap 5 is threadedly connected to the threaded head 17, which can improve the stability of the connection.
[0027] A control switch 18 and a charging port 19 are fixedly provided at one end of the handle 12. The control switch 18 and the charging port 19 are connected to the rechargeable battery 15 through wires, which can control the opening and closing of the ring light 14 and charge the rechargeable battery 15 at the same time.
[0028] A rubber sleeve 20 is fixedly provided at the end of the insertion tube 13 away from the handle 12, which can improve the stability of the connection with the cotton swab 6;
[0029] A push rod 21 is slidably provided at the other end of the insertion tube 13. The push rod 21 is connected to the insertion tube 13 by a tension spring 22. A push handle 23 is fixedly provided at one end of the top of the push rod 21. The push handle 23 extends to the outside of the insertion tube 13. A strip-shaped through groove 24 matching the push handle 23 is provided on the insertion tube 13.
[0030] After the cotton swab 6 breaks, the push handle 23 is pushed, and the push handle 23 drives the push rod 21 to move. The push rod 21 pushes the tail of the cotton swab 6 out of the insertion tube 13, and the tension spring 22 can drive the push rod 21 to reset.
[0031] In operation, by setting up a disposable collection assembly consisting of a sampling tube, a sealing cap, and a cotton swab, and a handheld device consisting of a handle, a connector, a ring light, and a rechargeable battery, the handheld distance can be extended, auxiliary lighting can be provided, and the convenience of collection can be improved. By setting up a second card plate and a second card slot, the cotton swab can be broken off after collection in conjunction with the handheld device, thereby removing the part of the cotton swab from the handheld device and avoiding cross-infection of germs. By setting up a rubber sleeve, the stability of the connection with the cotton swab can be improved. By setting up a top rod, a tension spring, a push handle, and a strip-shaped through groove, the broken cotton swab base can be pushed out from inside the connector without manual removal, avoiding the transfer of germs from the cotton swab to the hands of medical staff.
Claims
1. An oral sample collector, comprising a disposable collection component (1) and a handheld device (2), characterized in that: The disposable collection component (1) is sealed in a plastic bag (3). The disposable collection component (1) consists of a sampling tube (4), a sealing cap (5), and a cotton swab (6). The sealing cap (5) is connected to one end of the sampling tube (4). A limiting seat (7) is fixedly installed on one side of the sampling tube (4), and a card plate (8) is fixedly installed on the other side of the sampling tube (4). A card slot (9) is opened on the card plate (8). The cotton swab (6) is connected between the limiting seat (7) and the card slot (9). A card is fixedly installed on the side of the sealing cap (5). Plate 2 (10) has a slot 2 (11) that matches the cotton swab (6). The handheld device (2) consists of a handle (12), a connector (13), a ring light (14) and a rechargeable battery (15). The connector (13) is fixedly connected to one end of the handle (12). The ring light (14) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the connector (13) away from the handle (12). The rechargeable battery (15) is connected to the inside of the handle (12). The rechargeable battery (15) is connected to the ring light (14) through a wire.
2. The oral sample collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting seat (7) has a groove (16) on one side that matches the cotton swab (6). The width of the first groove (9) is the same as the diameter of the cotton swab (6), and the width of the second groove (11) is 0.5-1mm larger than the width of the cotton swab (6).
3. The oral sample collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the sampling tube (4) is fixedly provided with a threaded head (17), and the sealing cap (5) is threadedly connected to the threaded head (17).
4. The oral sample collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the handle (12) is fixedly provided with a control switch (18) and a charging port (19), and the control switch (18) and the charging port (19) are connected to the rechargeable battery (15) through wires.
5. The oral sample collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rubber sleeve (20) is fixedly provided at the end of the insertion tube (13) away from the handle (12).
6. The oral sample collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A push rod (21) is slidably provided at the other end of the insertion tube (13). The push rod (21) is connected to the insertion tube (13) through a tension spring (22). A push handle (23) is fixedly provided at one end of the top of the push rod (21). The push handle (23) extends to the outside of the insertion tube (13). A strip-shaped through groove (24) matching the push handle (23) is provided on the insertion tube (13).