A new type of sharps box

Abstract

This utility model discloses a novel sharps container, relating to the field of medical device technology, comprising a sharps container, a cutting assembly, and a leveling assembly. The sharps container has a lid with an inlet, a sealing plate, and a locking element. The cutting assembly includes a cutting groove and a cutting blade. The sealing plate rotates under external force to connect with the locking element, thereby completely covering the inlet and the cutting groove. The leveling assembly includes a pushing element and a leveling rod mounted on the pushing element. One end of the pushing element is located at the center inside the sharps container, and the leveling rod is perpendicular to the pushing element. By providing the cutting groove and cutting blade, infusion needles can be placed into the sharps container and cut with the cutting blade, eliminating the need for separate scissors and making cutting infusion needles more convenient. Simultaneously, the pushing element and leveling rod push the accumulated sharps inside the sharps container towards the inner wall, occupying internal space and improving the utilization rate of the sharps container.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, specifically to a novel sharps container. Background Technology

[0002] Sharps containers are used in hospitals to collect sharp waste such as IV needles, puncture needles, and blades. The sharps inlet on these containers is generally small, requiring healthcare workers to be careful to accurately insert the sharps. To cut the IV tubing, an additional pair of scissors is usually needed, but scissors are often unavailable, forcing healthcare workers to hold both scissors and the IV tubing simultaneously, which is inconvenient. Furthermore, during use, sharps entering the container tend to accumulate in a cone shape close to the inlet, hindering further collection and wasting internal space.

[0003] Utility model patent CN214761497U discloses a novel sharps container, comprising a container body and a lid. The top of the container body has a fixed shield and a movable shield, which together cover the top of the container body. The movable shield is elastically connected to the container body. A support is inserted between the fixed and movable shields, opening them to form a sharps inlet. The support is scissors; ordinary medical scissors are used as the support between the fixed and movable shields, preventing them from being left lying around and allowing for easy access when needed. When dispensing sharps, there is no need to carefully align the sharps with the inlet; simply place the sharps onto the movable shield, and they will automatically slide down the tilted shield and enter the container through the inlet, making it convenient and effortless. When it is necessary to cut the IV tubing, pull out the scissors and cut the IV needle onto the movable shield. When the scissors are inserted back in, the IV needle will automatically slide into the sharps container. Additionally, if the sharps container is tipped over while in use, the fixed and movable shields together cover the top of the container, preventing sharps from easily sliding out. However, in this patent, cutting the IV needle requires the use of scissors, and since the scissors are detachable from the sharps container, there is a risk of losing the scissors, making it difficult to cut the IV needle. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a novel sharps container to address the problems of existing sharps containers that require cutting the IV needles with scissors, are cumbersome to operate, and waste internal space when collecting IV needles.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a novel sharps container, comprising:

[0006] The sharps container is equipped with a lid; the lid has an inlet, a sealing plate is movably mounted on the lid, and a locking element is provided on the lid;

[0007] The shearing assembly includes a shearing groove disposed on the lid and communicating with the entrance, and a shearing blade disposed in the shearing groove; the width of the shearing groove decreases from the position adjacent to the entrance to the position away from the entrance; the sealing plate rotates under the action of external force to connect the sealing plate with the locking member, thereby making the sealing plate completely cover the entrance and the shearing groove;

[0008] The leveling assembly includes a pusher rotatably mounted on the lid and a leveling rod mounted on the pusher; one end of the pusher is located at the center inside the sharps container; the leveling rod is perpendicular to the pusher.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, the inlet is located near the edge of the lid; the shearing groove is located near the center of the lid; the size of the lid is larger than the size of the inlet, and a baffle is provided on the lid; the size of the baffle is larger than the size of the shearing groove.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, an opening groove is provided at one end of the shearing groove near the inlet; the size of the opening groove is larger than the size of the shearing groove, and the size of the end of the opening groove near the inlet is larger than the size of the end near the shearing groove.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, the locking component includes a locking block disposed on the box cover and a locking plate disposed on the sealing plate; the locking block is provided with a locking cavity; the locking cavity is provided with a first locking protrusion; the locking plate is provided with a second locking protrusion; the first locking protrusion and the second locking protrusion are engaged with each other.

[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, the pushing member includes a pushing rod; the pushing rod is movably located inside the rotating sleeve, and one end of the pushing rod is located inside the sharps box; the leveling rod is fixedly installed on the end of the pushing rod located inside the sharps box, and the size of the leveling rod is smaller than the inner diameter of the sharps box.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are reflected in:

[0014] By incorporating scissor slots and cutting blades, IV needles can be placed into the sharps container and cut with the cutting blades, eliminating the need for separate scissors and making cutting IV needles more convenient. Additionally, the included pusher and spreading rods can push accumulated sharps into the inner wall of the sharps container, occupying internal space and improving its utilization rate. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the inlet opening structure of a novel sharps box according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the inlet closing structure of a novel sharps container according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a top view of a novel sharps box according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing plate structure of a novel sharps box according to this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the locking block of a novel sharps box according to this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the flattening component structure of a novel sharps box according to this utility model;

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0022] 1. Sharps container; 2. Lid; 3. Inlet; 4. Sealing plate; 5. Locking element; 501. Locking block; 502. Locking plate; 6. Cutting groove; 7. Shearing blade; 8. Pushing element; 801. Pushing rod; 9. Flattening rod; 10. Water droplet hole; 11. Baffle plate; 12. Rotating sleeve; 13. Rotating hole; 14. Transition sleeve; 15. Retaining ring; 16. Opening groove; 17. Locking cavity; 18. First locking protrusion; 19. Second locking protrusion; 20. Limiting ring. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0024] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 , 3 This utility model discloses a novel sharps box, comprising a sharps box 1, a cutting component, and a flattening component.

[0025] The sharps container 1 is equipped with a lid 2, an inlet 3, a sealing plate 4, and a locking element 5. The cutting assembly includes a cutting groove 6 on the lid 2 and communicating with the inlet 3, and a shearing blade 7 in the cutting groove 6. The width of the cutting groove 6 decreases from the position near the inlet 3 to the position away from the inlet 3. The sealing plate 4 rotates under the action of external force to connect with the locking element 5, thereby completely covering the inlet 3 and the cutting groove 6. The leveling assembly includes a pusher 8 rotatably mounted on the lid 2 and a leveling rod 9 mounted on the pusher 8. One end of the pusher 8 is located at the center inside the sharps container 1, and the leveling rod 9 is perpendicular to the pusher 8.

[0026] Preferably, the lid 2 is also provided with a water droplet hole 10 near the inlet 3.

[0027] Further, see Figure 2 The inlet 3 is located near the edge of the cover 2, and the shearing groove 6 is located near the center of the cover 2. The size of the sealing plate 4 is larger than the size of the inlet 3, and the sealing plate 4 is provided with a baffle plate 11, which is larger than the size of the shearing groove 6.

[0028] Preferably, both the sharps container 1 and the lid 2 are hollow cylinders with one open end. The inlet 3 is located at the closed end of the lid 2. The edge of the inlet 3 is adjacent to the edge and center of the lid 2, respectively. The size of the inlet 3 is one-fifth of the size of the lid 2.

[0029] Preferably, the shearing groove 6 and the water droplet hole 10 are located on the right side of the inlet 3, and the baffle plate 11 is located on the right side of the sealing plate 4.

[0030] Preferably, the center of the cover 2 is provided with a rotating sleeve 12, the center of the cover 2 is provided with a rotating hole 13, the rotating sleeve 12 is provided with a transition sleeve 14, the end of the transition sleeve 14 is provided with a retaining ring 15, the transition sleeve 14 is located inside the rotating hole 13, and the rotating sleeve 12 and the retaining ring 15 are respectively located on the upper and lower end faces of the cover 2.

[0031] In the above setup, sharps can enter the sharps box 1 from the inlet 3 for collection. When cutting the IV tube needle, the IV tube needle is placed into the inlet 3, and the IV tube is pulled into the cutting groove 6. During the pulling process, the IV tube comes into contact with the cutting blade 7, the IV tube is cut, and the IV tube needle falls into the sharps box 1. Thus, the cutting and collection of the IV tube needle is completed without the need for additional scissors, making the operation convenient. By rotating the rotating sleeve 12, the sealing plate 4 is driven to rotate. The sealing plate 4 can cover the inlet 3 and the water droplet hole 10, and the shielding plate 11 can cover the cutting groove 6 and the cutting blade 7.

[0032] Further, see Figure 1 , 3The shearing groove 6 has an opening groove 16 at one end near the inlet 3. The size of the opening groove 16 is larger than the size of the shearing groove 6, and the size of the end of the opening groove 16 near the inlet 3 is larger than the size of the end near the shearing groove 6.

[0033] Preferably, the opening groove 16 and the shearing groove 6 are both "V" shaped structures, and two sets of shearing blades 7 are arranged opposite each other, with the two sets of shearing blades 7 forming a "V" shape.

[0034] In the above setup, after the infusion tube needle enters the inlet 3, the large opening groove 16 provides guidance for the infusion tube, making it easier to pull the infusion tube into the cutting groove 6. The internal space of the shearing blade 7 continuously shrinks, making it easier to place the infusion tube into the cutting groove 6 and cut it.

[0035] Further, see Figure 3 , 4 5. The locking component 5 includes a locking block 501 disposed on the box cover 2 and a locking plate 502 disposed on the sealing plate 4. The locking block 501 is provided with a locking cavity 17, and a first locking protrusion 18 is provided in the locking cavity 17. The locking plate 502 is provided with a second locking protrusion 19, and the first locking protrusion 18 and the second locking protrusion 19 are engaged with each other.

[0036] Preferably, the locking block 501 is a hollow rectangular body with one end open, and a locking cavity 17 is formed inside the hollow part of the locking block 501. The first locking protrusion 18 is disposed at the open end of the locking block 501.

[0037] Preferably, the locking plate 502 is elastic and can be made of plastic, and the second locking protrusion 19 is located at the end of the locking plate 502 away from the sealing plate 4.

[0038] Preferably, the first locking protrusion 18 and the second locking protrusion 19 are both wedge-shaped blocks with inclined surfaces, and the inclined surfaces of the first locking protrusion 18 and the second locking protrusion 19 are opposite to each other.

[0039] In the above configuration, the sealing plate 4 is rotated by rotation, so that the sealing plate 4 closes the entrance 3. The locking plate 502 moves into the locking cavity 17. The inclined surface on the second locking protrusion 19 slides over the inclined surface on the first locking protrusion 18. The second locking protrusion 19 enters the locking cavity 17 and engages with the first locking protrusion 18, thereby fixing the position of the sealing plate 4 relative to the box cover 2 and completely sealing the entrance 3, the shearing groove 6, and the water droplet hole 10.

[0040] Further, see Figure 1 , 6 The pusher 8 includes a push rod 801, which is movably located inside the rotating sleeve 12. One end of the push rod 801 is located inside the sharps box 1. A flattening rod 9 is fixedly installed on the end of the push rod 801 located inside the sharps box 1. The size of the flattening rod 9 is smaller than the inner diameter of the sharps box 1.

[0041] Preferably, a limiting ring 20 located above the rotating sleeve 12 is provided on the outer wall of the push rod 801.

[0042] Preferably, the center of the flattening rod 9 is fixedly connected to the end of the push rod 801, and the flattening rod 9 and the push rod 801 form a "T" shaped structure.

[0043] Preferably, the distance between the flattening rod 9 and the lid 2 is one-quarter of the height of the sharps box 1.

[0044] In the above configuration, by rotating the push rod 801, the flattening rod 9 rotates in the sharps container 1, pushing the cone-shaped sharps towards the side wall of the sharps container 1, occupying the internal space of the sharps container 1, and reducing the waste of the internal space of the sharps container 1.

[0045] In this embodiment, when collecting glass shards and other sharp objects, the glass shards are thrown into the sharps box 1 through the inlet 3. When cutting the IV needle, the IV needle is placed into the inlet 3, and the IV tube is pulled into the opening groove 16 and the cutting groove 6. The IV tube comes into contact with the shearing blade 7. During the pulling of the IV tube, the IV tube is cut by the shearing blade 7, and the IV needle falls into the sharps box 1, which is convenient for operation. After the sharp objects accumulate, the push rod 801 can be rotated to drive the flattening rod 9 to rotate, thereby pushing the sharp objects to the inner wall of the sharps box 1, occupying the internal space of the sharps box 1, and improving the utilization rate of the sharps box 1. When closing the sharps box 1, the sealing plate 4 is rotated to close the inlet 3, the locking plate 502 enters the locking block 501, the first locking protrusion 18 and the second locking protrusion 19 are engaged to fix the position of the sealing plate 4, and the cutting groove 6 is closed by the shielding plate 11.

[0046] 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 novel sharps container, characterized in that, include: The sharps box (1) is provided with a lid (2); the lid (2) is provided with an inlet (3), a sealing plate (4) is movably provided on the lid (2), and a locking element (5) is provided on the lid (2); The shearing assembly includes a shearing groove (6) disposed on the cover (2) and communicating with the inlet (3), and a shearing blade (7) disposed in the shearing groove (6); the width of the shearing groove (6) decreases from the position adjacent to the inlet (3) to the position away from the inlet (3); the sealing plate (4) rotates under the action of external force so that the sealing plate (4) is connected with the locking member (5), thereby making the sealing plate (4) completely cover the inlet (3) and the shearing groove (6); The leveling assembly includes a pusher (8) rotatably mounted on the lid (2) and a leveling rod (9) mounted on the pusher (8); one end of the pusher (8) is located inside the center of the sharps container (1); the leveling rod (9) is perpendicular to the pusher (8).

2. The novel sharps container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inlet (3) is located near the edge of the cover (2); the shearing groove (6) is located near the center of the cover (2); the size of the cover (2) is larger than the size of the inlet (3), and a baffle (11) is provided on the cover (2); the size of the baffle (11) is larger than the size of the shearing groove (6).

3. A novel sharps container according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shearing groove (6) has an opening groove (16) at one end near the inlet (3); the size of the opening groove (16) is larger than the size of the shearing groove (6), and the size of the opening groove (16) near the inlet (3) is larger than the size of the end near the shearing groove (6).

4. A novel sharps container according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking component (5) includes a locking block (501) disposed on the lid (2) and a locking plate (502) disposed on the sealing plate (4); the locking block (501) is provided with a locking cavity (17); the locking cavity (17) is provided with a first locking protrusion (18); the locking plate (502) is provided with a second locking protrusion (19); the first locking protrusion (18) and the second locking protrusion (19) are engaged with each other.

5. A novel sharps container according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pusher (8) includes a push rod (801); the push rod (801) is movably located inside the rotating sleeve (12), and one end of the push rod (801) is located inside the sharps box (1); the flattening rod (9) is fixedly installed on the end of the push rod (801) located inside the sharps box (1), and the size of the flattening rod (9) is smaller than the inner diameter of the sharps box (1).

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