Soft endoscope storage and delivery cabinet with traceability function

Abstract

The application discloses a soft endoscope storage and delivery cabinet with a tracing function, and relates to the field of medical instrument storage equipment. The cabinet body comprises a drying operation table, a storage cabinet bin and a delivery window, the delivery window faces the drying operation table, and the cabinet body is additionally provided with a drying device used for drying the soft endoscope on the drying operation table. The drying function, short-term storage function and delivery connection function are integrated through a single device, and the processing efficiency of the dried soft endoscope is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of medical device storage equipment, and more specifically, to a flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function. Background Technology

[0002] With the popularization of flexible endoscopy minimally invasive technology and the improvement of endoscope processing technology, the application of flexible endoscopes has covered departments such as gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, general surgery, otolaryngology, orthopedics, urology, and gynecology, becoming an indispensable medical diagnostic and surgical device.

[0003] With the promotion and development of the concept of partitioned endoscope cleaning and disinfection, partitioned endoscope cleaning, disinfection, and drying equipment is increasingly favored by hospitals. Currently, partitioned cleaning and disinfection systems are widely used.

[0004] Taking a typical process of drying, temporarily storing, and transferring a flexible endoscope as an example, after the flexible endoscope is cleaned and disinfected in the cleaning and disinfection machine, the staff needs to take the flexible endoscope out of the cleaning and disinfection machine and then dry it with an air gun on the drying table. After drying, the flexible endoscope has three destinations: (1) immediately transported to the treatment room for reuse, (2) temporarily stored on the drying table if not used, and (3) endoscopes not used on the same day are transferred to a dedicated storage cabinet through the transfer window or manually.

[0005] At present, the drying area of ​​the endoscopy center is relatively small. Staff need to transport the dried endoscopes to the storage cabinets in another area. The transfer process is time-consuming and labor-intensive, which increases the labor intensity of the staff. The long-term exposure to the external environment also increases the risk of secondary contamination.

[0006] In conclusion, improving the processing efficiency of flexible endoscopes after drying is a problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0007] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to provide a flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function, which integrates drying function, short-term storage function and transfer connection function in a single device, effectively improving the processing efficiency of flexible endoscopes after drying.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0009] A flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function includes a cabinet body, which includes a drying workbench, a storage compartment, and a transfer window. The transfer window faces the drying workbench. The cabinet body is also equipped with a drying device for drying the flexible endoscopes on the drying workbench.

[0010] Preferably, the cabinet also has an equipment compartment, and the drying equipment is located in the equipment compartment. The drying equipment includes an air compressor and a fan, and the fan is equipped with a filter sterilizer.

[0011] Preferably, the storage cabinet is provided with multiple pull-out placement platforms, which are slidably connected to the cabinet body. Placement trays are placed on the pull-out placement platforms for placing flexible endoscopes.

[0012] Preferably, the placement tray is equipped with a traceability card, and the inner wall of the storage cabinet is equipped with an identification card. When the pull-out placement platform carries the placement tray into the storage cabinet, the identification card and the traceability card come into contact.

[0013] Preferably, the storage cabinet has an air inlet and an air outlet on its wall, the air outlet being connected to the outside space, and the air outlet of the fan being connected to the air inlet.

[0014] Preferably, a lifting window plate is slidably mounted on the cabinet, the lifting window plate is located at the transfer window, and a control mechanism is provided on the cabinet for controlling the movement of the lifting window plate.

[0015] Preferably, the control mechanism includes a control motor and a pulley assembly, the sliding direction of the lifting window panel is vertical, the control motor and the pulley assembly are both connected to the cabinet, the control motor is used to output torque to the pulley assembly, and the pulley assembly is used to apply an upward pulling force to the lifting window panel.

[0016] Preferably, the control mechanism further includes a counterweight block, which is slidably connected to the cabinet body in a vertical direction. The pulley assembly includes a fixed pulley and a traction rope. The fixed pulley is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the control motor. The traction rope passes around the fixed pulley, with one end connected to the lifting window panel and the other end connected to the counterweight block. Both the counterweight block and the lifting window panel are located below the fixed pulley.

[0017] Preferably, a buffer strip is fixedly connected to the lower edge of the lifting window panel, and when the lifting window panel is at the lowest point within its travel range, the buffer strip abuts against the cabinet.

[0018] Preferably, the cabinet is provided with at least two control panels, which are electrically connected to the control motor. One control panel is located above the drying workbench, and at least one control panel is located on the side of the cabinet away from the drying workbench.

[0019] The flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function provided in this application has a transfer window on the side facing away from the drying workbench that can be set up for subsequent processing steps. Since the drying workbench, storage cabinet, and transfer window are all located on the same cabinet, after the operator finishes drying the flexible endoscope using the drying equipment, if the flexible endoscope needs to be stored, the storage cabinet can be opened directly for storage, or the transfer window can be opened directly to send it to the next work station. This basically avoids the inefficiency and secondary contamination caused by long-distance turnover of flexible endoscopes in different areas. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic front view of the structure of the flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function in the embodiments of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a slanted view of the structure of the flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function in the embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram illustrating the side of the cabinet away from the drying workbench in an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figures 1-3 In the accompanying drawings, the reference numerals include:

[0025] 1. Cabinet; 11. Pass-through window; 12. Drying workbench; 13. Equipment compartment; 14. Storage cabinet compartment; 15. Air inlet; 16. Air outlet; 2. Drying equipment; 21. Air compressor; 22. Fan; 3. Pull-out placement table; 31. Identification card; 32. Placement tray; 4. Control mechanism; 41. Control motor; 42. Pulley assembly; 43. Counterweight; 44. Control panel; 5. Lifting window; 51. Buffer strip. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar words used in this application do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance. Terms such as "connection" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly. An embodiment of this application discloses a flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function.

[0028] The core of this application is to provide a flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 .

[0030] The flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability provided in this application includes a cabinet body 1. The cabinet body 1 includes a drying operating table 12, a storage compartment 14, and a transfer window 11. The surface of the drying operating table 12 is a horizontal plane. The storage compartment 14 is located below the drying operating table 12, and the transfer window 11 is located above the drying operating table 12.

[0031] The cabinet 1 is equipped with a drying device 2. After the staff takes the flexible endoscope out of the cleaning and disinfection machine, they place it on the drying worktable 12 and use the drying device 2 to dry the flexible endoscope. The dried flexible endoscope can be used directly after drying.

[0032] The drying workbench 12 is located on one side of the transfer window 11, and the other side of the window can be configured as a receiving port for the transfer process as needed. If the flexible endoscope needs to be temporarily stored and is expected to be used again within four hours, it can be temporarily stored in the storage cabinet 14; or it can be sent to the next process through the transfer window 11. In this embodiment, there are two storage cabinets 14 and two transfer windows 11, with the two storage cabinets 14 located below the drying workbench 12 and the two transfer windows 11 located above the drying workbench 12.

[0033] Since the storage structure, drying workbench 12, and the connection point for the next process are all integrated on the cabinet 1, the inefficiency and secondary pollution caused by long-distance transfer of flexible endoscopes in different areas after drying are basically avoided.

[0034] The flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function provided in this application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0035] In one specific implementation, reference is made to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 .

[0036] Specifically, cabinet 1 also includes an equipment compartment 13, located below the drying workbench 12 and between two storage compartments 14. The drying equipment 2 is located within the equipment compartment 13. The drying equipment 2 includes an air compressor 21 and a fan 22, with a filter and sterilizer installed inside the fan 22. The air compressor 21 uses a Xinhua Medical Clean Air Source Airc-S150, which generates clean airflow under the action of the fan 22 with its sterilizer to quickly dry the flexible endoscope.

[0037] The air compressor 21 and the air flow provide airflow for the drying process on the drying workbench 12, while a separate equipment compartment 13 is provided for storing the drying equipment 2, without occupying the space of the drying workbench 12.

[0038] Based on the above embodiments, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 .

[0039] Specifically, the opening of the storage compartment 14 is located on the side, and a hinged door (not shown in the figure) is installed on the cabinet body 1 for closing the storage compartment 14. The storage compartment 14 has multiple pull-out shelves 3, which are slidably connected to the cabinet body 1 in a horizontal direction, similar to a drawer. Each pull-out shelf 3 holds a dedicated tray 32 for flexible endoscopes. The pull-out shelf 3 can move, carrying the tray 32 in and out of the storage compartment 14. The pull-out shelf 3 is a straight plate with a perforated structure.

[0040] In this embodiment, each storage cabinet 14 contains three pull-out placement tables 3, which are arranged vertically, and each pull-out placement table 3 has one placement tray 32.

[0041] Based on the above embodiments, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 .

[0042] Specifically, a traceability card (not shown in the figure) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the placement tray 32, and an identification card 31 with scanning function is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the storage cabinet 14. When the pull-out placement table 3 is outside the storage cabinet 14, the placement tray 32 is placed on the pull-out placement table 3, and then the pull-out placement table 3 is pushed into the storage cabinet 14. During this process, the traceability card and the identification card 31 come into contact, and the identification card 31 records the information in the traceability card, completing the information traceability record. Similarly, the above process will be performed when the pull-out placement table 3 is pulled out of the storage cabinet 14.

[0043] Based on the above embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown.

[0044] Specifically, the two storage compartments 14 have air inlets 15 on the walls facing the equipment compartment 13 and air outlets 16 on the walls away from the equipment compartment 13. The number of air outlets 16 corresponds to the number of pull-out placement tables 3. The air outlets 16 are connected to the outside space, and a portion of the air outlet of the fan 22 is connected to each air inlet 15. Through the air inlets 15 and air outlets 16, the drying equipment 2 continuously supplies dry and clean gas into the storage compartments 14, thereby improving the cleanliness of the space inside the storage compartments 14 and reducing environmental contamination of the flexible endoscope.

[0045] Based on any of the above embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown.

[0046] Specifically, the transfer window 11 is a horizontal opening, and a lifting window plate 5 is slidably installed on the cabinet 1. The lifting window plate 5 is located on the side of the transfer window 11 facing the drying workbench 12, and it is used to change the open or closed state of the transfer window 11.

[0047] The cabinet 1 is equipped with a control mechanism 4, which is used to control the movement of the lifting window plate 5. The operator sends a movement or stop command to the lifting window plate 5 through the control mechanism 4, thereby controlling the opening or closing of the transfer window 11.

[0048] Specifically, the control mechanism 4 includes a control motor 41 and a pulley assembly 42. The sliding direction of the lifting window plate 5 is vertical. Both the control motor 41 and the pulley assembly 42 are connected to the cabinet 1. The control motor 41 outputs torque to the pulley assembly 42. The pulley assembly 42 converts this torque into a pulling force and applies this pulling force to the lifting window plate 5. The pulling force is upward, so that with the cooperation of the lifting window plate 5's own weight, the vertical movement control of the lifting window plate 5 is realized, thereby changing the position of the lifting window plate 5, that is, opening or closing the transfer window 11.

[0049] Based on the above embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown.

[0050] Specifically, the pulley assembly 42 includes a fixed pulley and a traction rope. There are two fixed pulleys corresponding to a single lifting window panel 5. One of the fixed pulleys is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the control motor 41. The traction rope passes around the fixed pulley. When the fixed pulley rotates, the traction rope can be moved by friction. One end of the traction rope is fixedly connected to the lifting window panel 5.

[0051] The control mechanism 4 also includes a counterweight 43, which is slidably connected to the cabinet 1 in a vertical direction. The end of the traction rope furthest from the lifting window panel 5 is fixedly connected to the counterweight 43. Both the counterweight 43 and the lifting window panel 5 are located below the fixed pulley. The counterweight 43 ensures the traction rope remains taut at all times, allowing the pulley assembly 42 to stably transmit tension. Furthermore, even if the control motor 41 malfunctions and cannot transmit torque to the fixed pulley, the presence of the counterweight 43 prevents the lifting window panel 5 from suddenly falling.

[0052] The control mechanism 4 also includes a limit switch, which is located at the upper part of the cabinet 1. When the lifting window plate 5 rises to contact the limit switch, the limit switch sends a stop command to the control motor 41. At this time, the lifting window plate 5 is at the highest point of its travel.

[0053] Based on the above embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown.

[0054] Specifically, a rubber buffer strip 51 is fixedly connected to the lower edge of the lifting window panel 5. When the lifting window panel 5 is at its lowest point within its travel range, the buffer strip 51 abuts against the surface of the drying operating table 12. The buffer strip 51 improves the sealing of the contact area between the two and can also cushion the downward movement of the lifting window panel 5, reducing hard contact between them and thus reducing structural damage.

[0055] Based on the above embodiments, such as 1 and Figure 3 As shown.

[0056] Specifically, since the opposite sides of the cabinet 1 are the drying workbench 12 and the subsequent process, the cabinet 1 is equipped with multiple control screens 44, with at least two control screens. One control screen 44 is located above the drying workbench 12, and at least one control screen 44 is located on the side of the cabinet 1 away from the drying workbench 12. Each control screen 44 is located between two transfer windows 11. The control screen 44 is electrically connected to the control motor 41, meaning that staff on both sides of the cabinet 1 can operate the control screen 44 to control the movement of the lifting window 5 and open / close the transfer window 11.

[0057] During the storage of flexible endoscopes, the control panels 44 on both the front and rear sides display real-time storage information of the flexible endoscopes in the storage compartment 14. This storage information includes temperature, humidity, and time. The internal temperature and humidity of the compartment are collected and fed back by temperature and humidity sensors.

[0058] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0059] The foregoing has provided a detailed description of a flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function provided in this application. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The descriptions of the embodiments above are merely for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications to this application without departing from the principles of this application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function, characterized in that, The cabinet (1) includes a drying workbench (12), a storage compartment (14) and a transfer window (11), the transfer window (11) facing the drying workbench (12), and the cabinet (1) is also provided with a drying device (2), the drying device (2) being used to dry the flexible endoscope on the drying workbench (12).

2. The flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet (1) also has an equipment compartment (13), and the drying equipment (2) is located in the equipment compartment (13). The drying equipment (2) includes an air compressor (21) and a fan (22), and the fan (22) is equipped with a filter sterilizer.

3. The flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The storage cabinet (14) is equipped with multiple pull-out placement platforms (3), which are slidably connected to the cabinet (1). A placement tray (32) is placed on the pull-out placement platform (3), which is used for placing flexible endoscopes.

4. The flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The placement tray (32) is equipped with a traceability card, and the inner wall of the storage cabinet (14) is equipped with an identification card (31). When the pull-out placement platform (3) carries the placement tray (32) into the storage cabinet (14), the identification card (31) and the traceability card come into contact.

5. The flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that, The storage cabinet (14) has an air inlet (15) and an air outlet (16) on its wall. The air outlet (16) is connected to the outside space, and the air outlet of the fan (22) is connected to the air inlet (15).

6. The flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, A lifting window plate (5) is slidably installed on the cabinet (1). The lifting window plate (5) is located in the transfer window (11). A control mechanism (4) is provided on the cabinet (1). The control mechanism (4) is used to control the movement of the lifting window plate (5).

7. The flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function according to claim 6, characterized in that, The control mechanism (4) includes a control motor (41) and a pulley assembly (42). The sliding direction of the lifting window plate (5) is vertical. The control motor (41) and the pulley assembly (42) are both connected to the cabinet (1). The control motor (41) is used to output torque to the pulley assembly (42), and the pulley assembly (42) is used to apply an upward pulling force to the lifting window plate (5).

8. The flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function according to claim 7, characterized in that, The control mechanism (4) also includes a counterweight (43), which is slidably connected to the cabinet (1) in a vertical direction. The pulley assembly (42) includes a fixed pulley and a traction rope. The fixed pulley is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the control motor (41). The traction rope passes around the fixed pulley. One end of the traction rope is connected to the lifting window plate (5), and the other end is connected to the counterweight (43). The counterweight (43) and the lifting window plate (5) are both located below the fixed pulley.

9. The flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function according to claim 7, characterized in that, A buffer strip (51) is fixedly connected to the lower edge of the lifting window panel (5). When the lifting window panel (5) is located at the lowest point within its travel range, the buffer strip (51) abuts against the cabinet (1).

10. The flexible endoscope storage and transfer cabinet with traceability function according to claim 7, characterized in that, The cabinet (1) is provided with at least two control screens (44), which are electrically connected to the control motor (41). One of the control screens (44) is located above the drying workbench (12), and at least one of the control screens (44) is located on the side of the cabinet (1) away from the drying workbench (12).

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