A cleaning device for pathological specimen tissue holders

Abstract

This utility model relates to a cleaning device for pathological slide tissue holders, including a handle and a connector attached to the handle. A water inlet pipe is rotatably connected to the connector, a rotating seat is connected to the water inlet pipe, a rotating ring is rotatably connected to the rotating seat, and a brush body is connected to the rotating ring body. The water inlet pipe is connected to the brush body. The technical solution of this application offers the following advantages: the rotating ring body drives the brush body to rotate, and combined with the continuous water supply design of the water inlet pipe, the cleaning water and the brush body work synchronously and dynamically. The rotational movement of the brush body can cover all areas of the tissue holder surface, avoiding the problems of local omissions or uneven force in traditional manual brushing, significantly improving cleaning efficiency, especially suitable for thorough cleaning of complex structures or tiny crevices. The combination of the handle and connector provides the operator with a stable grip point, reducing fatigue during long cleaning sessions; the water inlet pipe can rotate flexibly at multiple angles through the rotating seat and rotating ring body, improving user comfort.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pathological slide preparation, specifically to a cleaning device for a tissue holder for pathological slides. Background Technology

[0002] In the pathological diagnostic process, slide preparation is a crucial step, and the tissue tray, as the core tool for embedding, sectioning, and staining pathological tissues, directly affects the quality of the slides and the accuracy of the diagnosis due to its cleanliness. If residual tissue debris, staining agents, wax, and other impurities on the surface of the tissue tray are not thoroughly removed, it may lead to cross-contamination of subsequent specimens, uneven staining, or a decline in slide quality, thereby interfering with the pathologist's judgment and causing diagnostic errors. Therefore, efficient and thorough cleaning of the tissue tray for pathological slide preparation is an indispensable and important part of the daily work of a pathology laboratory.

[0003] Traditional cleaning methods often involve operators manually wiping tissue trays with a hand brush dipped in cleaning solution. However, a single laboratory may need to clean hundreds of tissue trays per day, making manual cleaning time-consuming, labor-intensive, and severely impacting work efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, it is very necessary to provide a cleaning device for pathological slide tissue holders to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on the above description, this utility model provides a cleaning device for pathological slide tissue trays, solving the problem of existing techniques where operators manually wipe the tissue trays with a hand brush dipped in cleaning solution. A single laboratory may need to clean hundreds of tissue trays daily, making manual cleaning time-consuming, labor-intensive, and severely impacting work efficiency.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: A cleaning device for pathological slide tissue holders includes a handle and a connector connected to the handle. A water inlet pipe is rotatably connected to the connector. A rotating seat is connected to the water inlet pipe. A rotating ring is rotatably connected to the rotating seat. A brush body is connected to the rotating ring body. The water inlet pipe is connected to the brush body and is used to supply cleaning water to the brush body. The rotating ring body is used to drive the brush body to rotate so as to achieve the cleaning effect.

[0007] Furthermore, the connector includes a connecting plate, the water inlet pipe passes through the connecting plate, and an interface flange is connected to the water inlet pipe for fixing the water inlet pipe to the connecting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the outlet end of the water inlet pipe is connected to the brush body.

[0009] Furthermore, a motor is connected to the connecting plate, a helical gear is connected to the rotating end of the motor, an annular helical rack is connected to the helical gear, and the annular helical rack is connected to the rotating ring body.

[0010] Furthermore, a bearing is connected to the rotating seat, and the rotating ring is rotatably connected to the rotating seat through the bearing.

[0011] Furthermore, a controller is connected to the handle.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0013] The rotating ring drives the brush body to rotate, and the continuous water supply from the inlet pipe achieves synchronous and dynamic action between the cleaning water and the brush body. The rotational motion of the brush body can cover all areas of the tissue tray surface, avoiding the problems of localized omissions or uneven pressure in traditional manual brushing, significantly improving cleaning efficiency, especially suitable for thorough cleaning of complex structures or tiny crevices. The combination of handle and connector provides the operator with a stable grip point, reducing fatigue during long cleaning sessions; the water inlet pipe can rotate flexibly at multiple angles through the rotating base and rotating ring, adapting to tissue trays at different angles without frequent adjustments to the overall position of the device, simplifying the operation process and improving user comfort. This solves the problem of operators manually wiping tissue trays with a hand-held brush dipped in cleaning solution, a technique that is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and severely impacts work efficiency, especially considering that a single laboratory may need to clean hundreds of tissue trays daily. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional structural diagram of a cleaning device for a pathological slide tissue holder provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point Q;

[0016] Figure 3 One of the overall structural schematic diagrams of a cleaning device for a pathological slide tissue holder provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 A second schematic diagram of the overall structure of a cleaning device for a pathological slide tissue holder provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is the third schematic diagram of the overall structure of a cleaning device for a pathological slide tissue holder provided in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more complete description will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate embodiments of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of this application will be thorough and complete.

[0020] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.

[0021] It is understood that spatial relation terms such as "below," "under," "below," "below," "above," "above," etc., can be used here to describe the relationship between one element or feature shown in the figure and other elements or features. It should be understood that, in addition to the orientation shown in the figure, spatial relation terms also include different orientations of the device in use and operation. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, the element or feature described as "below" or "below" of the other element or feature will be oriented "above" the other element or feature. Therefore, the exemplary terms "below" and "below" can include both upper and lower orientations. Furthermore, the device may also include other orientations (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or other orientations), and the spatial descriptive terms used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0022] It should be noted that when one element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or connected to the other element through an intermediary element. In the following embodiments, "connection" should be understood as "electrical connection," "communication connection," etc., if the connected circuits, modules, units, etc., have the transmission of electrical signals or data between them.

[0023] When used herein, the singular forms of “a,” “an,” and “the” may also include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the terms “comprising,” “including,” or “having,” etc., specify the presence of the stated feature, whole, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but do not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, a cleaning device for a pathological slide tissue holder includes a handle 1 and a connector 2 connected to the handle 1. A water inlet pipe 3 is rotatably connected to the connector 2. A rotating seat 4 is connected to the water inlet pipe 3. A rotating ring 5 is rotatably connected to the rotating seat 4. A brush body 6 is connected to the rotating ring 5. The water inlet pipe 3 is connected to the brush body 6 and is used to supply cleaning water to the brush body 6. The rotating ring 5 is used to drive the brush body 6 to rotate, so as to achieve the cleaning effect.

[0025] In this embodiment, the rotating ring 5 drives the brush body 6 to rotate, and combined with the continuous water supply from the water inlet pipe 3, the cleaning water and the brush body 6 work synchronously and dynamically. The rotational movement of the brush body 6 can cover all areas of the tissue tray surface, avoiding the problems of local omissions or uneven force in traditional manual brushing, significantly improving cleaning efficiency, especially suitable for thorough cleaning of complex structures or tiny crevices. The combination structure of the handle 1 and the connector 2 provides the operator with a stable grip point, reducing fatigue during long-term cleaning; the water inlet pipe 3 can rotate flexibly at multiple angles through the rotating seat 4 and the rotating ring 5, adapting to tissue trays of different angles without frequent adjustments to the overall position of the device, simplifying the operation process and improving user comfort.

[0026] In some embodiments, the connector 2 includes a connecting plate 7, the water inlet pipe 3 passes through the connecting plate 7, and an interface flange 8 is connected to the water inlet pipe 3. The interface flange 8 is used to fix the water inlet pipe 3 on the connecting plate 7.

[0027] In some embodiments, the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 3 is connected to the brush body 6.

[0028] In some embodiments, a motor 9 is connected to the connecting plate 7, a helical gear 10 is connected to the rotating end of the motor 9, an annular helical rack 11 is connected to the helical gear 10, and the annular helical rack 11 is connected to the rotating ring 5.

[0029] In some embodiments, a bearing 12 is connected to the rotating seat 4, and the rotating ring 5 is rotatably connected to the rotating seat 4 through the bearing 12.

[0030] In some embodiments, a controller 13 is connected to the handle 1.

[0031] Example 1:

[0032] The handle 1 is made of medical-grade ABS plastic and has an arc-shaped cylindrical structure with anti-slip texture on the surface. One end is fixedly connected to the connector 2 with an internal hex screw, and the other end has a built-in lithium battery compartment. The control panel of the controller 13 is embedded on the outside, making it convenient for operators to hold and control the equipment with one hand.

[0033] The connector 2 is a rectangular stainless steel connecting plate 7. A through hole is provided in the center of the connecting plate 7 for the water inlet pipe 3 to pass through. A reinforcing ring is welded to the edge of the through hole to enhance the connection strength with the water inlet pipe 3.

[0034] The inlet pipe 3 is made of food-grade silicone tubing, which is resistant to acids and alkalis and has good flexibility. One end of the inlet pipe 3 is fixed to the through hole of the connecting plate 7 via the interface flange 8, which is made of stainless steel and consists of two parts: the upper flange is heat-fused to the outer wall of the inlet pipe 3, and the lower flange is fixed to the connecting plate 7 with four countersunk screws. A rubber sealing ring is sandwiched in the middle to ensure a leak-proof seal. The other end of the inlet pipe 3 can be connected to an external water source, and the middle part is connected to the connecting plate 7 via a rotary joint to achieve 360° rotation, which facilitates adjustment of the cleaning angle.

[0035] The rotating seat 4 is a cylindrical stainless steel component, which is vertically fixed to the outside of the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 3 by welding. An annular groove is opened on its bottom edge, and two deep groove ball bearings 12 are built in. The inner ring of the bearing 12 is interference-fitted with the rotating seat 4, and the outer ring is tightly connected to the inner wall of the rotating ring body 5 to ensure the stability and smoothness of the rotating ring body 5 when it rotates.

[0036] The rotating ring 5 is a ring structure made of titanium alloy. Its inner bottom is fixedly connected to the outer ring of the bearing 12, and its outer wall is fixed with an annular helical rack 11 by bolts, which meshes precisely with the helical gear 10. There are four evenly distributed connecting holes at the bottom of the rotating ring 5 for fixing the brush body 6.

[0037] The brush body 6 consists of two parts: a brush base and brush bristles. The brush base is a circular silicone plate, which is connected to the bottom of the rotating ring 5 by screws. The brush bristles are made of nylon filaments, arranged radially, and the tips are rounded to avoid scratching the surface of the tissue support. A water spray hole is opened in the center of the brush body 6, which is connected to the water outlet of the water inlet pipe 3 through an internal hose, so as to realize the function of brushing and rinsing at the same time.

[0038] Additionally, the system includes a motor 9, a helical gear 10, and a ring-shaped helical rack 11. The motor 9 is a DC geared motor, fixed to the connecting plate 7 via a motor bracket. Its output shaft is connected to and fixed to the helical gear 10 via a key. The helical gear 10 meshes with the ring-shaped helical rack 11, transmitting the rotational motion of the motor 9 to the rotating ring 5, which in turn drives the brush body 6 to rotate and clean. The controller 13 is integrated into the operation panel of the handle 1, including a power switch, a speed adjustment knob, and a power indicator light.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0040] The rotating ring drives the brush body to rotate, and the continuous water supply from the inlet pipe achieves synchronous and dynamic action between the cleaning water and the brush body. The rotational motion of the brush body can cover all areas of the tissue tray surface, avoiding the problems of localized omissions or uneven pressure in traditional manual brushing, significantly improving cleaning efficiency, especially suitable for thorough cleaning of complex structures or tiny crevices. The combination of handle and connector provides the operator with a stable grip point, reducing fatigue during long cleaning sessions; the water inlet pipe can rotate flexibly at multiple angles through the rotating base and rotating ring, adapting to tissue trays at different angles without frequent adjustments to the overall position of the device, simplifying the operation process and improving user comfort. This solves the problem of operators manually wiping tissue trays with a hand-held brush dipped in cleaning solution, a technique that is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and severely impacts work efficiency, especially considering that a single laboratory may need to clean hundreds of tissue trays daily.

[0041] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cleaning device for a pathological slide tissue holder, characterized in that, The device includes a handle (1) and a connector (2) connected to the handle (1). A water inlet pipe (3) is rotatably connected to the connector (2). A rotating seat (4) is connected to the water inlet pipe (3). A rotating ring (5) is rotatably connected to the rotating seat (4). A brush body (6) is connected to the rotating ring (5). The water inlet pipe (3) is connected to the brush body (6). The water inlet pipe (3) is used to supply cleaning water to the brush body (6). The rotating ring (5) is used to drive the brush body (6) to rotate so as to achieve a cleaning effect.

2. The cleaning apparatus for a pathology slide tissue holder according to claim 1, wherein The connector (2) includes a connecting plate (7), the water inlet pipe (3) passes through the connecting plate (7), and an interface flange (8) is connected to the water inlet pipe (3). The interface flange (8) is used to fix the water inlet pipe (3) on the connecting plate (7).

3. A cleaning apparatus for a pathology slide tissue holder according to claim 2, wherein, The water outlet of the water inlet pipe (3) is connected to the brush body (6).

4. The cleaning apparatus for a pathology slide tissue holder of claim 3, wherein, A motor (9) is connected to the connecting plate (7), and a helical gear (10) is connected to the rotating end of the motor (9). An annular helical rack (11) is connected to the helical gear (10), and the annular helical rack (11) is connected to the rotating ring (5).

5. A cleaning apparatus for a pathology slide tissue holder according to claim 4, wherein, A bearing (12) is connected to the rotating seat (4), and the rotating ring (5) is rotatably connected to the rotating seat (4) through the bearing (12).

6. A cleaning apparatus for a pathology slide tissue holder according to claim 5, wherein, A controller (13) is connected to the handle (1), and the controller (13) is electrically connected to the motor (9).

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