Ear-nose-throat mirror sterilizer

The spray-type sterilizer design solves the problems of low cleaning efficiency and poor disinfectant utilization of rigid ENT endoscopes, achieving efficient disinfection and health protection.

CN224484561UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14HE BEI SHENG ZHONG YI YUAN (FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF HEBEI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE HEBEI CENTER FOR PREVENTION & CONTROL OF SCOLIOSIS IN CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS)

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HE BEI SHENG ZHONG YI YUAN (FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF HEBEI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE HEBEI CENTER FOR PREVENTION & CONTROL OF SCOLIOSIS IN CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS)
Filing Date
2025-09-29
Publication Date
2026-07-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing rigid ENT endoscopes have low cleaning efficiency, poor disinfectant utilization, and the disinfection process can harm the health of personnel involved in the cleaning and disinfection process.

Method used

The system employs a spray-type disinfection method, utilizing a circulating pump and spray nozzle system within a sealed tank to disinfect the endoscope tube. The lens and endoscope tube are placed separately, with the endoscope tube inserted at an angle into the side wall of the tank, and a filter assembly is used to prevent clogging.

Benefits of technology

It improves cleaning efficiency and disinfectant utilization, reduces disinfectant evaporation and replacement frequency, and lowers health risks to cleaning and disinfection personnel.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an ear-nose-throat mirror sterilizer, it includes jar body and sets up the top cover at jar body top, the jar body lateral wall is uniformly provided with a plurality of with mirror tube corresponding via hole, the jar body outer wall is provided with the clamping seat for placing lens with via hole corresponding, via hole outer high inner low is arranged obliquely, the top cover top is provided with circulating pump, the top cover bottom is uniformly provided with a plurality of shower nozzles in circumference, the top cover bottom center place is vertically fixed with the inlet pipe that links to each other with the inlet of circulating pump, the water outlet of circulating pump is connected with each shower nozzle through the outlet pipe, the jar body lower part is provided with the filter assembly, the filter assembly middle part is provided with the accommodation hole with the inlet pipe corresponding. The ear-nose-throat mirror sterilizer can improve the cleaning efficiency and disinfectant utilization rate of ear-nose-throat mirror, reduce the health damage to the washing and disinfecting personnel.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of otolaryngoscope cleaning technology, specifically to an otolaryngoscope sterilizer. Background Technology

[0002] Unlike other types of rigid endoscopes, rigid otolaryngoscopes cannot be immersed in liquids, thus making full immersion cleaning and disinfection methods impossible. When cleaning rigid otolaryngoscopes, cleaning stations typically use disinfectant tanks. The immersion-friendly parts (the endoscope tubes) are vertically inserted into the tank, while the non-immersion parts (the lenses) remain outside. Because the lenses of rigid otolaryngoscopes are relatively large compared to the endoscope tubes, arranging the endoscopes outside the tank results in poor space utilization. The distance between the endoscope tubes inside the tank is much greater than the distance between the lenses outside, limiting the number of endoscopes that can fit inside, leading to low cleaning efficiency and poor disinfectant utilization. Furthermore, disinfectants have irritating odors, are volatile, and corrosive, requiring frequent changes, a cumbersome process that can easily harm personnel.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an ENT sterilizer that has high cleaning efficiency and disinfectant utilization rate, and reduces health damage to personnel involved in the cleaning and disinfection process. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an ENT disinfection device with high cleaning efficiency and disinfectant utilization rate, which reduces the health damage to personnel.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] An ENT sterilizer includes a tank and a top cover disposed on the top of the tank. The side wall of the tank is evenly provided with a plurality of through holes corresponding to the endoscope tube. The outer wall of the tank is provided with a holder for placing the lens corresponding to the through holes. The through holes are inclined with the outer side higher than the inner side.

[0007] A circulation pump is installed above the top cover, and multiple nozzles are evenly arranged around the bottom of the top cover. A water inlet pipe connected to the water inlet of the circulation pump is vertically fixed at the center of the bottom of the top cover, and the water outlet of the circulation pump is connected to each nozzle through the water outlet pipe.

[0008] A filter assembly is provided at the bottom of the tank, and a clearance hole corresponding to the water inlet pipe is provided in the middle of the filter assembly.

[0009] In one embodiment of this utility model, the through holes are evenly arranged in several groups along the vertical direction, and each group of through holes is evenly arranged in multiple groups along the circumference of the tank side wall; the axis of the through holes avoids the axis of the tank.

[0010] In one embodiment of this utility model, the card holder is square, with a placement groove on its outer wall and an upper card slot connected to the placement groove on the top of the card holder.

[0011] As one embodiment of this utility model, the bottom of the card holder is provided with a lower card slot that communicates with the placement slot.

[0012] In one embodiment of this utility model, the filter assembly includes a support plate located below and filter cotton located above, and multiple support legs are vertically arranged at the bottom of the support plate.

[0013] In one embodiment of this utility model, a plurality of filter holes are evenly arranged on the support plate, and a first clearance hole is opened in the middle of the support plate; a second clearance hole is opened in the middle of the filter cotton, and the diameters of the first clearance hole and the second clearance hole are adapted to the diameter of the water inlet pipe, and the water inlet pipe is made of rigid material.

[0014] In one embodiment of this utility model, the top of the tank is provided with an internal thread, and the bottom of the top cover is provided with a threaded connection part that mates with the internal thread.

[0015] In one embodiment of this utility model, the circulating pump is located at the center of the top of the top cover, and the water outlet pipe extends to the bottom of the top cover and is connected to each nozzle through a connecting pipe.

[0016] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are as follows:

[0017] The ENT sterilizer provided by this utility model uses a spray method for sterilization in a sealed tank, replacing the full immersion sterilization method, which greatly reduces the consumption of disinfectant. In addition, the endoscope tube is placed on the side wall of the tank in an oblique insertion form for sterilization. The endoscope tubes are distributed on the side wall of the tank in a circumferential and axial layout, which can accommodate more endoscope tubes and greatly improve the cleaning efficiency and the utilization rate of disinfectant.

[0018] The disinfectant solution is sealed inside the container, significantly reducing evaporation and extending its shelf life. This reduces the frequency of replacement, improving utilization and preventing harm to disinfection personnel from irritating odors. Furthermore, the container prevents accidental spillage and splashing, protecting personnel from potential injury. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a top-view exploded structural diagram of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a bottom-view exploded structural diagram of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the tank structure in this utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tank and the mirror tube in this utility model.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a top view of the tank and mirror tube in this utility model.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the tank and the mirror tube in this utility model.

[0027] Figure 9 This is another internal structural diagram of the tank and mirror tube in this utility model.

[0028] Figure 10 This is another structural schematic diagram of the tank in this utility model.

[0029] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 A magnified view of a portion of point B in the middle.

[0030] Figure 12 This is another structural schematic diagram of the tank and the mirror tube in this utility model.

[0031] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the otolaryngoscope of this utility model.

[0032] The components include: 1. Tank body, 2. Through hole, 3. Card seat, 4. Placement slot, 5. Upper card slot, 6. Lower card slot, 7. Top cover, 8. Threaded connection, 9. Circulation pump, 901. Water outlet pipe, 10. Water inlet pipe, 11. Nozzle, 12. Connecting pipe, 13. Support plate, 14. First clearance hole, 15. Support leg, 16. Filter cotton, 17. Second clearance hole, and 18. Lens tube. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of this utility model clearer, the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0034] like Figures 1-4 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 The illustration shows an otolaryngoscope sterilizer, comprising a cylindrical tank 1 and a top cover 7 on the top of the tank 1. The tank 1 has multiple through holes 2 evenly distributed circumferentially on its sidewalls, corresponding to the dimensions of the root of the endoscope tube 18. The outer wall of the tank 1 has a mounting bracket 3 corresponding to the through holes 2 for placing the lens. The through holes 2 are inclined at a higher outer angle than inner angle to prevent disinfectant from flowing out of the tank 1 when disinfectant is sprayed through the nozzle 11. The otolaryngoscope is a rigid otolaryngoscope, consisting of a lens, an endoscope tube 18, and a suction / rinsing connector on the side of the lens. (Refer to...) Figure 13 .

[0035] A circulation pump 9 is provided above the top cover 7. Multiple nozzles 11 are evenly arranged around the bottom of the top cover 7. The nozzles 11 are atomizing nozzles. A water inlet pipe 10 connected to the water inlet of the circulation pump 9 is vertically fixed at the center of the bottom of the top cover 7. The water outlet of the circulation pump 9 is connected to each nozzle 11 through the water outlet pipe 901. The circulation pump 9 realizes the circulation spraying of disinfectant.

[0036] A filter assembly is provided at the lower part of the tank body 1. The filter assembly has a clearance hole in the middle that corresponds to the water inlet pipe 10. By setting the filter assembly, impurities on the mirror tube 18 can be prevented from clogging the nozzle 11.

[0037] like Figures 6-9 As shown, in this embodiment, several groups of through holes 2 are evenly arranged along the vertical direction, and multiple through holes 2 are evenly arranged along the circumference of the side wall of the tank 1 in each group; the axis of the through holes 2 avoids the axis of the tank 1, so that the mirror tube 11 does not pass through the middle of the tank 1, thereby forming a channel for the water inlet pipe 10 to pass through at the central axis position of the tank 1.

[0038] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the mounting base 3 is square, with a placement groove 4 on its outer wall and an upper mounting slot 5 on its top that communicates with the placement groove 4. The placement groove 4 is used to place the lens, and the upper mounting slot 5 is used to limit the connector on the side of the lens. As a further optimization, such as Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the bottom of the mounting base 3 is provided with a lower mounting groove 6 that communicates with the placement groove 4. In order to prevent the bottom of the laryngoscope tube 18 from not being sprayed, after cleaning one end for a period of time, the ENT scope can be rotated 180 degrees so that the connector on the ENT scope is transferred from the upper mounting groove 5 to the lower mounting groove 6, thereby achieving a complete cleaning of the laryngoscope 18.

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the filter assembly includes a lower support plate 13 and an upper filter cotton 16. Multiple legs 15 are vertically arranged at the bottom of the support plate 13. The top of the tank body 1 has an internal thread, and the bottom of the top cover 7 has a threaded connection part 8 that mates with the internal thread. Multiple filter holes are evenly distributed on the support plate 13, and a first clearance hole 14 is formed in the center of the support plate 13. A second clearance hole 17 is formed in the center of the filter cotton 16. The diameters of the first clearance hole 14 and the second clearance hole 17 are adapted to the diameter of the water inlet pipe 10, which is made of a rigid material. After the top cover 7 is fastened to the tank body 1 via the threaded connection part 8, the lower end of the water inlet pipe 10 is located below the support plate 13, thereby drawing in the disinfectant solution filtered by the filter cotton 16 and preventing the nozzle 11 from becoming clogged.

[0040] Specifically, the circulation pump 9 is located at the center of the top of the top cover 7, and the water outlet pipe 901 extends to the bottom of the top cover 7 and is connected to each nozzle 11 through the connecting pipe 12.

[0041] like Figure 12 As shown, in order to allow the tank 1 to accommodate more mirror tubes 18, the angle between the via 2 and the radial direction of the position of the side wall of the tank 1 where the via 2 is located can be increased. If necessary, the diameter of the tank can be increased. At the same time, the vertical tilt angle of the via 2 can be adjusted to avoid interference between the mirror tubes 18.

[0042] 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; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ear, nose, and throat endoscope sterilizer, characterized in that: It includes a tank (1) and a top cover (7) set on the top of the tank (1). The side wall of the tank (1) is evenly provided with a plurality of through holes (2) corresponding to the lens tube (18). The outer wall of the tank (1) is provided with a bracket (3) for placing the lens corresponding to the through hole (2). The through hole (2) is inclined with the outer side higher than the inner side. A circulation pump (9) is provided above the top cover (7). Multiple nozzles (11) are evenly arranged around the bottom of the top cover (7). A water inlet pipe (10) connected to the water inlet of the circulation pump (9) is vertically fixed at the center of the bottom of the top cover (7). The water outlet of the circulation pump (9) is connected to each nozzle (11) through the water outlet pipe (901). A filter assembly is provided at the lower part of the tank (1), and a clearance hole corresponding to the water inlet pipe (10) is provided in the middle of the filter assembly.

2. The otolaryngoscope sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The through holes (2) are evenly arranged in several groups along the vertical direction, and each group of through holes (2) is evenly arranged in multiple groups along the circumference of the side wall of the tank (1); the axis of the through holes (2) avoids the axis of the tank (1).

3. The otolaryngoscope sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card holder (3) is square, and its outer wall is provided with a placement groove (4). The top of the card holder (3) is provided with an upper card slot (5) that communicates with the placement groove (4).

4. The otolaryngoscope sterilizer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The card holder (3) has a lower card slot (6) at the bottom that is connected to the placement slot (4).

5. The otolaryngoscope sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter assembly includes a support plate (13) located below and a filter cotton (16) located above, with multiple legs (15) vertically arranged at the bottom of the support plate (13).

6. The otolaryngoscope sterilizer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The support plate (13) is provided with a plurality of filter holes evenly arranged. The support plate (13) has a first clearance hole (14) in the middle. The filter cotton (16) has a second clearance hole (17) in the middle. The diameter of the first clearance hole (14) and the second clearance hole (17) is adapted to the diameter of the water inlet pipe (10). The water inlet pipe (10) is made of rigid material.

7. The otolaryngoscope sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the tank (1) is provided with an internal thread, and the bottom of the top cover (7) is provided with a threaded connection part (8) that mates with the internal thread.

8. The otolaryngoscope sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulating pump (9) is located at the center of the top of the top cover (7), and the water outlet pipe (901) extends to the bottom of the top cover (7) and is connected to each nozzle (11) through the connecting pipe (12).