Sterilization cabinet with heat-sensitive lock
By introducing a heat-sensitive locking plate and a pop-out mechanism into the sterilization chamber, the problems of non-reusability of the sterilization chamber and cumbersome sealing operations are solved, achieving automatic sealing and cost reduction.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGBO FENGHUA CHANGNING MEDICAL INSTR CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing sterilization boxes are generally locked after sterilization, making them unusable, increasing capital investment, and the sealing operation is cumbersome.
It adopts a heat-sensitive locking plate and pop-out mechanism design, which uses high temperature to soften the locking plate and automatically lock the sterilization box. It can be reused after cooling after sterilization. The sealing is achieved by locking shaft and limit block.
The automatic sealing of the sterilization chamber was achieved, reducing workload and capital investment, and improving the practicality and stability of the device.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of sterilization technology, specifically a sterilization box with a heat-sensitive lock. Background Technology
[0002] Surgical instruments are often stored in sterilization boxes to prevent bacterial infection. Currently, sterilization boxes are usually locked after sterilization to ensure that they have not been opened before use in surgery. This ensures the safety of surgical instruments during surgery and prevents patients from being infected by bacteria through surgical instruments.
[0003] However, most sterilization boxes on the market are locked after sterilization and can only be opened during surgery. But they are usually set up for one time only and cannot be installed after opening, which increases the investment. In addition, it is troublesome to lock and seal the sterilization box every time sterilization is performed. Therefore, we have proposed a sterilization box with a heat-sensitive lock. Utility Model Content
[0004] The main purpose of this invention is to provide a sterilization box with a heat-sensitive lock, which can effectively solve the problem that sterilization boxes on the market are generally locked after sterilization and can only be opened during surgery. However, they are usually set up for one-time use and cannot be reinstalled after opening, which increases the investment of funds. In addition, it is troublesome to lock and seal the sterilization box every time sterilization is performed.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:
[0006] A sterilization box with a heat-sensitive lock includes a base and a sterilization box. The base is provided with a panel, the inner cavity of the base is provided with a locking shaft, the base is provided with a locking piece that limits the locking shaft, and the inner cavity of the base is also provided with a pop-out mechanism that can pop out the locking shaft.
[0007] The sterilization chamber is equipped with a removable sealing cover on its top. A limiting plate is fixedly connected to the side of the sealing cover, and a limiting block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the limiting plate. A hinge is fixedly connected to the top of the side of the sterilization chamber. A notch is provided on the top of the hinge, and the limiting block can be inserted into the notch. A slot is provided on the side of the limiting block, and the locking shaft can be inserted into the slot.
[0008] Preferably, the pop-out mechanism includes a fixed tube and a spring. The fixed tube is fixedly connected to the side wall of the inner cavity of the base. A sliding groove is provided on the other side of the fixed tube. The spring is located in the sliding groove, and one end of the spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove. One end of the locking shaft is slidably inserted into the sliding groove, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the end of the locking shaft located in the inner cavity of the sliding groove.
[0009] Preferably, the locking plate is made of a heat-sensitive material, and a locking screw is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the base, with one end of the locking plate mounted on the locking screw.
[0010] Preferably, a spring limiting piece is installed on the back of the base, and the base is installed in the fixing groove on the label holder by means of the spring limiting piece.
[0011] Preferably, the locking shaft is cylindrical in shape, and the slot is also cylindrical in shape.
[0012] Preferably, bolts are provided on the side of the base.
[0013] Preferably, the sterilization box has a fixing groove on the side in front of the hinge, a label holder is installed on the fixing groove, and the base is installed on the label holder.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] 1. The locking plate softens under high temperatures, preventing it from limiting and fixing the locking shaft. This allows the shaft to lock and seal the sterilization chamber automatically during sterilization, reducing the workload of staff.
[0016] 2. By using a fixed tube, spring, and locking plate, the locking shaft can be reused, thereby reducing capital investment and improving the overall practicality of the device. Attached Figure Description
[0017] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate 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, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram of A in the middle;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a side view of the base and label holder of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a front view structural diagram of the base of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the base of this utility model from the front.
[0024] Figure 7 This is a bottom view of the base of this utility model.
[0025] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Panel; 3. Locking shaft; 4. Bolt; 5. Locking screw; 6. Spring; 7. Locking plate; 8. Label holder; 9. Spring limiting plate; 10. Sterilization chamber; 11. Sealing cover; 12. Limiting plate; 13. Limiting block; 14. Hinge; 15. Fixing groove; 16. Fixing tube. Detailed Implementation
[0026] 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.
[0027] Depend on Figures 1-7 The present invention includes a base 1 and a sterilization box 10. The base 1 is provided with a panel 2, and the inner cavity of the base 1 is provided with a locking shaft 3, which can be inserted into a slot. The base 1 is provided with a locking piece 7 to limit the locking shaft 3, and the inner cavity of the base 1 is also provided with a pop-out mechanism that can pop out the locking shaft 3.
[0028] The top of the sterilization chamber 10 is equipped with a removable sealing cover 11. A limiting plate 12 is fixedly connected to the side of the sealing cover 11. A limiting block 13 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the limiting plate 12. A hinge 14 is fixedly connected to the top of the side of the sterilization chamber 10. A notch is opened at the top of the hinge 14. The limiting block 13 can be inserted into the notch. A slot is opened on the side of the limiting block 13.
[0029] The sterilization chamber 10 has a fixing groove 15 on the side in front of the hinge 14. A label holder 8 is installed on the fixing groove 15, and the base 1 is installed on the label holder 8.
[0030] The pop-out mechanism includes a fixed tube 16 and a spring 6. The fixed tube 16 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the inner cavity of the base 1. A groove is provided on the other side of the fixed tube 16. The spring 6 is located in the groove, and one end of the spring 6 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove. One end of the locking shaft 3 is slidably inserted into the groove, and the other end of the spring 6 is fixedly connected to the end of the locking shaft 3 located in the inner cavity of the groove. The pop-out mechanism enables the locking shaft 3 to be reused multiple times, thereby reducing capital investment.
[0031] The locking plate 7 is made of a heat-sensitive material. The inner cavity of the base 1 is fixedly connected with a locking screw 5. One end of the locking plate 7 is installed on the locking screw 5. The locking screw 5 can limit and fix the locking plate 7, thereby improving the stability of the locking plate 7.
[0032] A spring limiting piece 9 is installed on the back of the base 1. The base 1 is installed in the fixing groove 15 on the label holder 8 through the spring limiting piece 9. The spring limiting piece 9 makes it easier to install and remove the base 1, thereby improving the stability of the whole device.
[0033] The locking shaft 3 is cylindrical in shape, and the slot is also cylindrical in shape. This allows for better positioning and fixing of the limiting block 13, thereby achieving a seal on the sterilization chamber 10.
[0034] Bolt 4 is provided on the side of the base 1, which can conveniently limit the position of the base 1.
[0035] Working principle: During operation, the base 1 is first installed in the fixing groove 15 on the label holder 8, and then the base 1 is fixed by the spring limiting piece 9. The sterilization chamber 10 is then placed in the high-temperature sterilization device for sterilization. During high-temperature sterilization, the temperature inside the sterilization device reaches 132 degrees Celsius and 2 atmospheres. Because the locking piece 7 is made of heat-sensitive material, it will soften at high temperatures. When the locking piece 7 softens, it loses its limiting effect on the locking shaft 3. The spring 6 then rebounds, causing the locking shaft 3 to slide outwards from the base 1, thus allowing it to insert into the slot on the limiting block 13. This achieves the limiting and fixing of the limiting block 13, ensuring a stable connection between the limiting block 13 and the hinge 14. Simultaneously, the sterilization chamber 10 is sealed. After sterilization, the sterilization chamber 10 is in a sealed state. During surgery, it can be observed that when the sterilization chamber 10 is closed, it has been sterilized and has not been opened to prevent bacterial infection. When the sterilization chamber 10 is open, it is unusable. When the sterilization chamber 10 enters the operating room, it is in a sealed state. To open the sterilization chamber 10, the locking shaft 3 is pressed in, causing it to slide into the inner cavity of the base 1. The locking shaft 3 is slid into the base 1 and is in a cooled state. The locking plate 7 is in a rigid state. When the notch of the locking shaft 3 slides to the locking plate 7, the locking plate 7 can limit and fix the locking shaft 3. Then the sterilization chamber 10 can be opened to use the surgical instruments inside.
[0036] 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.
[0037] 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.
Claims
1. A sterilization box with a heat-sensitive lock, comprising a base (1) and a sterilization box (10), characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a panel (2), the inner cavity of the base (1) is provided with a locking shaft (3), the base (1) is provided with a locking piece (7) to limit the locking shaft (3), and the inner cavity of the base (1) is also provided with a pop-out mechanism that can pop out the locking shaft (3). The sterilization chamber (10) is equipped with a removable sealing cover (11) on the top. A limiting plate (12) is fixedly connected to the side of the sealing cover (11). A limiting block (13) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the limiting plate (12). A hinge (14) is fixedly connected to the top of the side of the sterilization chamber (10). A notch is opened at the top of the hinge (14). The limiting block (13) can be inserted into the notch. A slot is opened on the side of the limiting block (13). The locking shaft (3) can be inserted into the slot.
2. A sterilization box with a heat-sensitive lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pop-out mechanism includes a fixed tube (16) and a spring (6). The fixed tube (16) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the inner cavity of the base (1). A groove is provided on the other side of the fixed tube (16). The spring (6) is located in the groove, and one end of the spring (6) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove. One end of the locking shaft (3) is slidably inserted into the groove, and the other end of the spring (6) is fixedly connected to the end of the locking shaft (3) located in the inner cavity of the groove.
3. A sterilization box with a heat-sensitive lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking plate (7) is made of a heat-sensitive material. The inner cavity of the base (1) is fixedly connected with a locking screw (5). One end of the locking plate (7) is mounted on the locking screw (5).
4. A sterilizer with a heat-sensitive lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: A spring limiting piece (9) is installed on the back of the base (1), and the base (1) is installed in the fixing groove (15) on the label holder (8) by means of the spring limiting piece (9).
5. A sterilization box with a heat-sensitive lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking shaft (3) is cylindrical in shape, and the slot is also cylindrical in shape.
6. A sterilizer with a heat-sensitive lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with bolts (4) on its side.
7. A sterilization box with a heat-sensitive lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterilization box (10) has a fixing groove (15) on the side in front of the hinge (14), and a label holder (8) is installed on the fixing groove (15). The base (1) is installed on the label holder (8).