A support structure for ultrasonic cleaning of medical devices

Abstract

This utility model discloses a support structure for ultrasonic cleaning of medical devices, relating to the field of medical device cleaning technology. The structure includes a main body, a cleaning tank, a top cover, and an instrument rack. The instrument rack includes a lifting platform, guide slides, and a mesh rack. The guide slides connect the top cover and the lifting platform. The mesh rack has a U-shaped frame with interlaced metal strands arranged in warp and weft, divided into upper and lower groups that are connected but not interlocked, reducing the contact area between the instruments and the strands. Hydraulic pushers on the main body prevent the top cover from falling naturally. Support components support the mesh rack, and annular limiting components limit the guide slides. This utility model solves the problem of difficult cleaning of overlapping contact areas of instruments in traditional cleaning methods, enabling thorough cleaning from all angles. It is easy to operate, has good stability, improves cleaning efficiency and effectiveness, and ensures medical safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical device cleaning technology, and in particular relates to a support structure for ultrasonic cleaning of medical devices. Background Technology

[0002] In the medical field, the cleanliness of medical instruments such as scalpels, forceps, surgical clamps, endoscopes, and biopsy forceps is crucial and directly affects patient safety. Currently, these medical instruments are typically cleaned using ultrasonic cleaning equipment. The specific method involves stacking the medical instruments in a storage basket, and then placing the basket into the ultrasonic cleaning equipment for cleaning. However, this traditional cleaning method has significant drawbacks. Because medical devices are stacked statically in storage baskets, numerous overlapping contact areas form between the devices and the baskets, as well as between the devices themselves. During the cleaning process, the positions of these overlapping areas remain constant, making it difficult for the ultrasonic waves and cleaning solution to effectively reach them. This results in these overlapping areas not being thoroughly cleaned by the ultrasonic waves. This problem severely limits the comprehensive cleaning of medical devices within the storage baskets, potentially preventing the complete removal of residual stains and bacteria. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a support structure for ultrasonic cleaning of medical devices, which addresses common problems such as cleaning dead zones, large uncleanable areas, and incomplete cleaning due to overlapping contact areas formed by stacking.

[0004] This utility model achieves the above-mentioned objectives through the following technical solution: a main body of equipment including a built-in ultrasonic system, a heating system, and a disinfection system, as well as a cleaning tank and a top cover. An instrument rack is provided in the cleaning tank. The instrument rack includes a lifting platform, a guide slide rod, and a mesh frame. The two ends of the guide slide rod are respectively installed and connected to the top cover and the lifting platform.

[0005] Furthermore, the main body of the device also includes a main control module, a power supply module, and an inlet / outlet drainage module, which are electrically connected to an external power source.

[0006] Furthermore, the mesh frame includes a U-shaped frame, and the inner side of the U-shaped frame is provided with a plurality of metal strands arranged in warp and weft. The two ends of the metal strands pass through the frame plate of the U-shaped frame and are installed and fixed.

[0007] Furthermore, the U-shaped frame is installed and connected to the lifting platform.

[0008] Furthermore, the metal strands are divided into upper and lower groups according to the warp and weft directions, and the outer surfaces of the upper and lower groups of metal strands are connected but not linked.

[0009] Furthermore, when placing medical devices, the contact surfaces between the medical devices and the metal strands are all in a plane-curved contact manner, which reduces the contact area and thus reduces the area that is difficult to clean.

[0010] Furthermore, two hydraulic struts are also embedded in the main body of the equipment. The two hydraulic struts are located at opposite ends of the diagonal of the cleaning tank, and the output end of the hydraulic struts is connected to the bottom of the top cover.

[0011] Furthermore, the hydraulic struts extend when the top cover is lifted, preventing the top cover from falling down naturally.

[0012] Furthermore, support members are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the U-shaped frame. The bottom of the support members is installed and connected to the cleaning tank, and the top of the support members is inserted and connected to the bottom of the U-shaped frame.

[0013] Furthermore, the support components provide a certain degree of support for the mesh support platform.

[0014] Furthermore, an annular limiting member is installed on the inner side wall of the cleaning tank. The annular limiting member is located slightly below the top of the cleaning tank, and the guide slide rod passes through the annular limiting member and is slidably connected to it.

[0015] Beneficial effects: This utility model is reasonably designed and has the following beneficial effects: 1. In this utility model, by setting up a mesh frame, the metal strands inside the U-shaped frame are divided into upper and lower groups according to the warp and weft directions, and the outer surfaces of the upper and lower groups are connected but not connected. When placing medical devices, the contact surface between the medical devices and the metal strands is a plane-arc surface contact, which greatly reduces the contact area, reduces the difficult-to-clean area, and facilitates the full action of ultrasonic waves and cleaning fluid on the surface of the medical devices, thereby improving the thoroughness of cleaning. 2. In this utility model, the lifting platform and guide slide in the instrument rack cooperate to lift and lower under the action of the top cover, which makes it convenient to put medical instruments into and take them out of the cleaning tank. The operation is convenient. The hydraulic push rod on the main body of the equipment can extend when the top cover is lifted to prevent the top cover from falling naturally, thus ensuring the safety and stability during operation and making it convenient for operators to place and retrieve medical instruments. 3. In this utility model, the support at the bottom of the U-shaped frame provides certain support for the mesh rack, enhancing its stability during the cleaning process and preventing it from shaking due to the weight of the medical devices or the impact of the water flow. The annular limiting component on the inner wall of the cleaning tank guides and limits the guide slide rod, ensuring its stability during the lifting process, thereby ensuring the overall stable operation of the instrument rack. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the instrument rack structure of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mesh frame structure of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning tank structure of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the mesh frame of this utility model.

[0017] In the diagram: 1-Equipment body, 2-Cleaning tank, 3-Top cover, 4-Instrument rack; 11-Hydraulic strut, 12-Support component, 21-Annular limiting component, 41-Lifting platform, 42-Guide slide bar, 43-Network frame platform; 431-U-shaped frame, 432-Metal stranded wire. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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.

[0019] Combination Figures 1 to 5 The support structure shown is for ultrasonic cleaning of medical devices. It includes a main body 1 with a built-in ultrasonic system, heating system and disinfection system, as well as a cleaning tank 2 and a top cover 3. An instrument rack 4 is provided in the cleaning tank 2. The instrument rack 4 includes a lifting platform 41, a guide slide rod 42 and a mesh frame 43. The two ends of the guide slide rod 42 are respectively installed and connected to the top cover 3 and the lifting platform 41.

[0020] The main body of the equipment 1 also includes a main control module, a power supply module, and an inlet / outlet drainage module, which are electrically connected to an external power source.

[0021] The mesh frame 43 includes a U-shaped frame 431. The inside of the U-shaped frame 431 is provided with a number of metal strands 432 arranged in warp and weft. The two ends of the metal strands 432 pass through the frame plate of the U-shaped frame 431 and are installed and fixed.

[0022] The U-shaped frame 431 is installed and connected to the lifting platform 41.

[0023] The metal stranded wire 432 is divided into upper and lower groups according to the warp and weft directions. The outer surfaces of the upper and lower groups of metal stranded wire 432 are connected but not linked.

[0024] When placing medical devices, the contact surfaces between the medical devices and the metal stranded wire 432 are both flat-curved, which reduces the contact area and thus reduces the area that is difficult to clean.

[0025] Two hydraulic struts 11 are also embedded in the main body of the equipment 1. The two hydraulic struts 11 are located at the two ends of the diagonal of the cleaning tank 2, and the output end of the hydraulic struts 11 is connected to the bottom of the top cover 3.

[0026] When the top cover 3 is lifted, the hydraulic strut 11 extends, which can prevent the top cover 3 from falling down naturally.

[0027] Support members 12 are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the U-shaped frame 431. The bottom of the support member 12 is installed and connected to the cleaning tank 2, and the top of the support member 12 is inserted and connected to the bottom of the U-shaped frame 431.

[0028] Support component 12 provides a certain support effect to the mesh frame platform 43.

[0029] An annular limiting member 21 is also installed on the inner wall of the cleaning tank 2. The annular limiting member 21 is located at the lower part of the top of the cleaning tank 2. The guide slide rod 42 passes through the annular limiting member 21 and is slidably connected to it.

[0030] Working principle: When using this utility model, the top cover 3 is first opened by the hydraulic support rod 11. The top cover 3 drives the guide slide rod 42 to move upward, which in turn drives the lifting platform 41 and the mesh frame 43 to rise, so that the mesh frame 43 is exposed in the cleaning tank 2. The medical device to be cleaned is placed on the metal strands 432 of the mesh frame 43. Since the metal strands 432 are divided into upper and lower groups according to the warp and weft directions, and the outer surfaces of the upper and lower groups are connected but not connected, the contact surface between the medical device and the metal strands 432 is a plane-arc surface contact, which reduces the contact area. After the medical equipment is placed, the top cover 3 is closed by the hydraulic strut 11. The guide slide rod 42 slides down along the annular limiter 21 under the drive of the top cover 3, so that the lifting platform 41 and the mesh frame 43 are lowered into the cleaning tank 2. At this time, the top of the support member 12 is inserted and connected to the bottom of the U-shaped frame 431 to provide additional support for the mesh frame 43. The cleaning program is started by the main control module of the main body 1. The power supply module supplies power to each system. The inlet and outlet modules inject an appropriate amount of cleaning fluid into the cleaning tank 2. The heating system heats the cleaning fluid to a suitable temperature. The ultrasonic system generates ultrasonic waves to clean the medical devices. During the cleaning process, due to the small contact area between the medical devices and the metal stranded wire 432, the difficult-to-clean areas are reduced. The ultrasonic waves and cleaning fluid can fully act on all surfaces of the medical devices to achieve all-round cleaning. After cleaning, the disinfection system disinfects the medical devices. The inlet and outlet modules drain the wastewater. Finally, the top cover 3 is opened again by the hydraulic support rod 11, which drives the mesh frame 43 to rise, and the operator can then take out the cleaned medical devices.

[0031] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0032] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A support structure for ultrasonic cleaning of medical devices, comprising a main body (1) with a built-in ultrasonic system, heating system, and disinfection system, and a cleaning tank (2) and a top cover (3), characterized in that: The cleaning tank (2) is equipped with an instrument rack (4), which includes a lifting platform (41), a guide slide rod (42) and a mesh frame (43). The two ends of the guide slide rod (42) are respectively connected to the top cover (3) and the lifting platform (41).

2. The support structure for ultrasonic cleaning of medical devices according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body of the equipment (1) also includes a main control module, a power supply module, and an inlet / outlet drainage module, which are electrically connected to an external power source.

3. The support structure for ultrasonic cleaning of medical devices according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mesh frame (43) includes a U-shaped frame (431), and the inner side of the U-shaped frame (431) is provided with a number of warp and weft arranged metal strands (432). The two ends of the metal strands (432) pass through the frame plate of the U-shaped frame (431) and are installed and fixed.

4. The support structure for ultrasonic cleaning of medical devices according to claim 3, characterized in that: The metal strands (432) are divided into upper and lower groups according to the warp and weft directions. The outer surfaces of the upper and lower groups of metal strands (432) are connected but not linked.

5. A support structure for ultrasonic cleaning of medical devices according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two hydraulic struts (11) are also embedded in the main body (1) of the equipment. The two hydraulic struts (11) are located at the two ends of the diagonal of the cleaning tank (2). The output end of the hydraulic struts (11) is connected to the bottom of the top cover (3).

6. The support structure for ultrasonic cleaning of medical devices according to claim 5, characterized in that: Support members (12) are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the spiral frame (431). The bottom of the support member (12) is connected to the cleaning tank (2), and the top of the support member (12) is inserted into the bottom of the spiral frame (431).

7. A support structure for ultrasonic cleaning of medical devices according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner wall of the cleaning tank (2) is also equipped with an annular limiting member (21). The annular limiting member (21) is located at the lower part of the top of the cleaning tank (2). The guide slide rod (42) passes through the annular limiting member (21) and is slidably connected.

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