An automatic feeding mechanism for pharyngeal test tubes

By designing an automatic feeding mechanism, the automatic feeding, cutting, and rolling of the pharyngeal swab packaging were achieved, solving the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive manual unpacking and improving operational efficiency.

CN224466325UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-07SUZHOU XINYUE INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU XINYUE INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-29
Publication Date
2026-07-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The current throat swab packaging requires manual removal, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Method used

Design an automatic feeding mechanism, including a feeding component, a cutting and discharging component, and a winding component, to realize automatic feeding, cutting, and winding of pharyngeal swab packaging bags through a synchronous belt drive mechanism.

Benefits of technology

The device automates the packaging of throat swabs, saving time and effort and improving its practicality.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of medical apparatus and instruments discloses an automatic feeding mechanism for pharyngeal swab, including frame, frame front end both sides are equipped with feeding assembly and cutting discharge assembly respectively, and cutting discharge assembly below is equipped with winding assembly, feeding assembly includes the fixed frame rotationally installed on the frame, and the inboard of fixed frame is equipped with the drive roll, and the top of drive roll is equipped with the press roll no.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical devices, specifically an automatic feeding mechanism for throat swabs. Background Technology

[0002] A throat swab is a medical tool used to collect samples from the throat, primarily for detecting respiratory diseases. Throat swabs are usually individually packaged, requiring manual removal of the packaging before use, which is time-consuming and laborious. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned technical defects and provide an automatic feeding mechanism for throat swabs.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the technical solution of this utility model is: an automatic feeding mechanism for pharyngeal swabs, including a frame, with a feeding component and a cutting and discharging component respectively installed on both sides of the front end of the frame, and a winding component provided below the cutting and discharging component;

[0005] The feeding assembly includes a fixed frame rotatably mounted on the frame, a drive roller is installed inside the fixed frame, and a pressure roller is provided above the drive roller;

[0006] The cutting and discharging assembly includes a cutting table, a pressure roller 2 is installed on the top of the cutting table at the end away from the feeding assembly, a positioning frame is fixed to the front end of the frame, and a cutting blade is installed on the positioning frame;

[0007] The winding assembly includes a winding roller rotatably mounted at the front end of the frame. The winding roller is located below the second pressure roller, and the cutting table has a through groove above the winding roller.

[0008] The frame is equipped with a motor for driving the take-up roller and the drive roller to rotate.

[0009] Furthermore, a guide roller for guiding the throat swab is installed at the front end of the frame away from the cutting and discharging assembly.

[0010] Furthermore, a fixing groove is provided on the upper part of the fixing frame, and a positioning seat is detachably installed in the fixing groove. Both ends of the pressure roller are installed on the positioning seat.

[0011] Furthermore, two limiting strips are installed on the top of the cutting table, one end of the second pressure roller is installed on the frame, and a fixing plate is fixedly connected to one side of the second pressure roller at the front end of the frame. The fixing plate has a discharge hole.

[0012] Furthermore, two limiting rollers for limiting the position of the pharyngeal swab are also installed at the front end of the frame between the fixed plate and the second pressure roller.

[0013] Furthermore, a blade holder is installed on one side of the positioning frame, and the cutting blade is installed at the bottom of the blade holder.

[0014] Furthermore, the end of the take-up roller is provided with an elastic clamp for clamping and securing the packaging.

[0015] Furthermore, the motor is mounted on the top of the frame via a positioning plate, and a first synchronous pulley is mounted on its output shaft. The roller shafts of the drive roller and the take-up roller pass through the frame and are then mounted with a second synchronous pulley. The first synchronous pulley and the two second synchronous pulleys are connected by a synchronous belt.

[0016] The advantages of this utility model compared with the existing technology are as follows: The motor of this utility model drives the drive roller and the winding roller to rotate through the synchronous belt transmission mechanism, which can realize the automatic feeding and cutting of the pharyngeal swab packaging, realize the automatic feeding of pharyngeal swabs and the winding of packaging bags, without the need for manual unpacking, saving time and effort, and is highly practical. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the rear end of the frame of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a connection structure diagram of the drive roller of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a connection structure diagram of the cutting table of this utility model;

[0021] As shown in the figure: 1. Frame; 2. Fixing frame; 3. Drive roller; 4. Pressure roller one; 5. Cutting table; 6. Pressure roller two; 7. Positioning frame; 8. Cutting knife; 9. Rewinding roller; 10. Motor; 11. Guide roller; 12. Positioning seat; 13. Limiting strip; 14. Fixing plate; 15. Limiting roller; 16. Knife holder; 17. Elastic clamp; 18. Synchronous pulley one; 19. Synchronous pulley two; 20. Synchronous belt. 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] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, an automatic feeding mechanism for throat swabs includes a frame 1, with a feeding component and a cutting and discharging component respectively installed on both sides of the front end of the frame 1, and a winding component provided below the cutting and discharging component.

[0024] The feeding assembly includes a fixed frame 2 rotatably mounted on the frame 1. A drive roller 3 is installed inside the fixed frame 2. A pressure roller 4 is provided above the drive roller 3. A guide roller 11 for guiding the pharyngeal swab is installed at the front end of the frame 1 away from the cutting and discharging assembly. A fixing groove is provided on the upper part of the fixed frame 2. A positioning seat 12 is detachably installed in the fixing groove. Both ends of the pressure roller 4 are installed on the positioning seat 12.

[0025] The cutting and discharging assembly includes a cutting table 5. A pressure roller 6 is mounted on the top of the cutting table 5 at the end away from the feeding assembly. A positioning frame 7 is fixed to the front end of the frame 1. A cutting blade 8 is mounted on the positioning frame 7. Two limiting strips 13 are mounted on the top of the cutting table 5. One end of the pressure roller 6 is mounted on the frame 1. A fixing plate 14 is fixed to one side of the pressure roller 6 at the front end of the frame 1. A discharge hole is opened on the fixing plate 14. Two limiting rollers 15 for limiting the position of the pharyngeal swab are also installed between the fixing plate 14 and the pressure roller 6 at the front end of the frame 1. A blade holder 16 is mounted on one side of the positioning frame 7. The cutting blade 8 is mounted at the bottom of the blade holder 16.

[0026] The winding assembly includes a winding roller 9 rotatably mounted at the front end of the frame 1. The winding roller 9 is located below the pressure roller 6, and the cutting table 5 has a through groove above the winding roller 9. The end of the winding roller 9 is provided with an elastic clamp 17 for clamping and fixing the packaging.

[0027] The frame 1 is equipped with a motor 10 for driving the take-up roller 9 and the drive roller 3. The motor 10 is mounted on the top of the frame 1 via a positioning plate, and a first synchronous pulley 18 is mounted on its output shaft. The roller shafts of the drive roller 3 and the take-up roller 9 pass through the frame 1 and are then mounted with second synchronous pulleys 19. The first synchronous pulley 18 and the two second synchronous pulleys 19 are connected by a synchronous belt 20. To ensure the tension of the synchronous belt 20, a tensioning pulley is mounted on the rear end face of the frame 1, and a protective cover is detachably mounted on the rear end of the frame 1 via screws.

[0028] This device is suitable for feeding throat swabs with their packaging bags connected end to end and not cut. In actual use, one end of the throat swab packaging bag passes through the guide roller 11 and drive roller 3. After being cut open by the cutter 8, the bag passes through the pressure roller 6. The throat swab passes through the limiting roller 15 and is discharged through the discharge hole on the fixed plate 14, which can be directly picked up by the staff. The end of the packaging bag passes through the through groove and is wound onto the winding roller 9, and is clamped and fixed to the surface of the winding roller 9 by the elastic clamp 17. When the motor 10 is working, it drives the drive roller 3 and the winding roller 9 to rotate through the synchronous belt transmission mechanism, which can realize automatic feeding, cutting, and winding of throat swab packaging bags without manual unpacking, thus improving the practicality of the device.

[0029] The parts not disclosed in this utility model are all prior art, and their specific structures and working principles will not be described in detail.

[0030] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0032] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above. This description is not restrictive, and the accompanying drawings are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding mechanism for throat swabs, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The front sides of the frame (1) are respectively equipped with a feeding assembly and a cutting and discharging assembly, and a winding assembly is provided below the cutting and discharging assembly; The feeding assembly includes a fixed frame (2) rotatably mounted on the frame (1), a drive roller (3) is installed inside the fixed frame (2), and a pressure roller (4) is provided above the drive roller (3). The cutting and discharging assembly includes a cutting table (5), and a pressure roller (6) is installed on the top of the cutting table (5) at the end away from the feeding assembly. A positioning frame (7) is fixed to the front end of the frame (1), and a cutting blade (8) is installed on the positioning frame (7). The winding assembly includes a winding roller (9) rotatably mounted at the front end of the frame (1), the winding roller (9) being located below the pressure roller (6), and the cutting table (5) having a through groove above the winding roller (9); The frame (1) is equipped with a motor (10) for driving the take-up roller (9) and the drive roller (3) to rotate.

2. The automatic feeding mechanism for throat swabs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the frame (1) is equipped with a guide roller (11) for guiding the pharyngeal swab at the end away from the cutting and discharging assembly.

3. The automatic feeding mechanism for throat swabs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper part of the fixed frame (2) is provided with a fixed groove, and a positioning seat (12) is detachably installed in the fixed groove. Both ends of the pressure roller (4) are installed on the positioning seat (12).

4. The automatic feeding mechanism for throat swabs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the cutting table (5) is equipped with two limiting strips (13), one end of the pressure roller (6) is installed on the frame (1), and a fixing plate (14) is fixedly connected to one side of the pressure roller (6) at the front end of the frame (1). The fixing plate (14) has a discharge hole.

5. An automatic feeding mechanism for throat swabs according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two limiting rollers (15) for limiting the position of the pharyngeal swab are also installed at the front end of the frame (1) between the fixed plate (14) and the pressure roller (6).

6. An automatic feeding mechanism for throat swabs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning frame (7) is equipped with a knife holder (16) on one side, and the cutting knife (8) is installed at the bottom of the knife holder (16).

7. An automatic feeding mechanism for throat swabs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the take-up roller (9) is provided with an elastic clip (17) for clamping and fixing the packaging.

8. An automatic feeding mechanism for throat swabs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor (10) is mounted on the top of the frame (1) via a positioning plate, and a timing pulley (18) is mounted on its output shaft. The roller shafts of the drive roller (3) and the take-up roller (9) are mounted on timing pulleys (19) after passing through the frame (1). The timing pulley (18) and the two timing pulleys (19) are connected by a timing belt (20).