Mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses

The mesh basket structure for contact lenses addresses uneven cleaning by enabling irregular lens movement within symmetrical grooves, ensuring thorough cleaning and protecting the lenses from damage.

JP3253756UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25NINGBO KAIDA RUBBER & PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2025003325U
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2025-03-17
Filing Date
2025-09-26
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-09-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing contact lens cleaning methods, particularly for rigid contact lenses, often result in uneven cleaning due to manual scrubbing, leading to potential damage and blind spots, which compromises the lens's integrity and service life.

Method used

A mesh basket structure with symmetrical through grooves in the basket and cover plate, allowing a cleaning brush to move the lens irregularly for comprehensive cleaning, while protecting the lens from damage.

Benefits of technology

The mesh basket structure ensures thorough cleaning without blind spots and effectively protects the lenses, enhancing cleaning efficacy and extending their service life.

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Abstract

A mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses is provided. [Solution] The mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses is configured to have a basket structure for storing contact lenses, and includes a mesh basket (101) with an opening and a cover plate (102) that covers the mesh basket and closes the opening of the mesh basket. The mesh basket has a plurality of first through-grooves (104) and the cover plate has a plurality of second through-grooves (105). The first and second through-grooves are provided for inserting a cleaning brush into the mesh basket and contacting the contact lenses, so that the contact lenses in the mesh basket are pushed by the cleaning brush and move irregularly within the mesh basket. This not only avoids blind spots during cleaning but also effectively protects the lenses.
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of contact lens cleaning, and more particularly to a mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, the incidence of myopia among young people has been increasing due to factors such as increasing academic pressure and excessive use of electronic devices. If myopia progression is not controlled in a timely manner, severe myopia can lead to a series of complications, including retinal detachment, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, posing a significant threat to eye health. Corrective corneal lenses are increasingly accepted by parents and children as a preventive measure that can effectively slow the progression of myopia. With the widespread use and application of rigid contact lenses (RGP, OK, and scleral lenses), more and more parents are choosing RGP and OK lenses to correct myopia and slow myopia progression in young people. While the emergence of rigid contact lenses (RGP, OK, and scleral lenses) allows people to enjoy the safety and comfort provided by highly oxygen-permeable lenses, it also creates new challenges regarding lens cleaning and care.

[0003] Generally, the daily cleaning method for contact lenses, especially hard contact lenses, is to manually scrub or wipe the lenses, but because the cleaning method and strength vary from person to person, the cleaning effect is not necessarily good, and the inner surface of the lens is easily scratched and damaged, which not only shortens the service life of the lens but also harms the wearer.Even in the current prior art, there are contact lens cleaning devices, which generally clamp the lens in a container and clean it with a brush, but when the lens is clamped in the existing container, it is easy for the lens to be damaged, and the brush cannot clean the entire lens, which is easy to create a blind spot for cleaning. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] This Summary is intended to explain concepts in a concise form, which are described in detail in the Detailed Description below. This Summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed technical solutions, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed technical solutions.

[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses, comprising: a mesh basket having an opening and configured to have a basket structure for receiving a contact lens; a cover plate that covers the mesh basket and closes the opening of the mesh basket; The mesh basket is provided with a plurality of first through grooves, and the cover plate is provided with a plurality of second through grooves. The first through grooves and the second through grooves are provided to allow a cleaning brush to be inserted into the mesh basket and come into contact with the contact lens, and the contact lens in the mesh basket is pushed by the cleaning brush to move irregularly within the mesh basket.

[0007] Furthermore, the mesh basket has a circular structure, and two mesh baskets are provided, and the two mesh baskets are connected by one connecting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the first through groove and the second through groove are arranged symmetrically, and the structure of the first through groove and the structure of the second through groove are the same.

[0009] Furthermore, the width of the first through groove is 1 to 2.2 mm.

[0010] Furthermore, both ends of the first through groove extend to the side walls of the mesh basket, and both ends of the second through groove extend to the side walls of the cover plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the distance between two adjacent first through grooves is 2.5 to 4 mm.

[0012] Furthermore, the mesh basket has an outer diameter of 16 to 20 mm and an inner diameter of 12 to 16 mm.

[0013] Furthermore, the depth of the mesh basket is 3 to 8.5 mm.

[0014] Furthermore, the center distance between the two mesh baskets is 17-20 mm.

[0015] Furthermore, when the mesh basket is provided with an extension and the cover plate is placed over the mesh basket, the extension is located within the cover plate. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The beneficial effect of the present invention is to provide a mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses, which can not only avoid blind spots during cleaning, but also effectively protect the lenses.

[0017] The drawings forming a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of the application and to make other features, objects, and advantages of the application more apparent. The drawings of the schematic embodiments of the application and the description thereof are for the purpose of interpreting the application and are not to be construed as constituting undue limitations on the application.

[0018] Additionally, throughout the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements. It should be understood that the drawings are schematic and that elements and components are not necessarily drawn to scale. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1]1 is a structural diagram of a mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 2 is a schematic diagram of the mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 with the cover plate open. FIG. [Figure 3] 3 is a front view of the mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses shown in FIG. 2 with the cover plate open. FIG. [Figure 4] 3 is a cross-sectional view of the mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses shown in FIG. 2 with the cover plate open. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. Although the drawings show several embodiments of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be embodied in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0021] Furthermore, for the sake of convenience, only parts related to the related invention are shown in the drawings. Unless there is a conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined with each other.

[0022] It should be noted that the concepts of "first," "second," etc. mentioned in this disclosure are merely intended to distinguish different devices, modules, or units, and are not intended to limit the order or interdependence of the functions performed by these devices, modules, or units.

[0023] It should be noted that the modifications "one" and "multiple" referred to in this disclosure are exemplary rather than limiting, and should be understood as "one or more" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0024] The names of messages or information exchanged between devices in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of these messages or information.

[0025] The present disclosure will be described in detail below by way of examples with reference to the drawings.

[0026] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses includes a plurality of mesh baskets 101 and a cover plate 102, the mesh basket 101 is configured to have a basket structure for accommodating contact lenses, a first connection block 106 is provided on a side wall of the mesh basket 101, a second connection block 107 is provided on the cover plate 102, the second connection block 107 is rotatably connected to the first connection block 106, thereby realizing a rotational connection between the cover plate 102 and the mesh basket 101, and a third connection block 107 is provided on the side wall of the cover plate 102. When a connecting block 108 is further provided, a fixed block 109 is provided on the third connecting block 108, the fixed block 109 has a slope, a convex block 110 is provided on the side wall of the mesh basket 101, and the cover plate 102 is placed over the mesh basket 101, the third connecting block 108 abuts against the side wall of the mesh basket 101, and the fixed block 109 moves to one side of the convex block 110 and abuts against the side wall of the convex block 110, thereby fixing the cover plate 102 to the mesh basket 101, and the mesh basket 101 and the cover plate 102 are combined to form a storage space.

[0027] Two mesh baskets 101 are provided, and the two mesh baskets 101 are connected by one connecting plate 113. Corresponding to the circular structure of the mesh baskets 101, the cover plate 102 also has a circular structure. A connecting rod 112 is connected to the side wall of one of the mesh baskets 101, and a handle 103 is provided at one end of the connecting rod 112. The handle 103 has a rectangular structure, which makes it convenient for users to remove the mesh baskets. The handle 103 is detachably connected to the connecting rod 112. Preferably, the connecting rod 112 is connected to the handle 103 in an engaging manner, which makes it convenient for the user to attach and detach the handle 103.

[0028] Furthermore, the mesh basket 101 is provided with a plurality of first through grooves 104, and the cover plate 102 is provided with a plurality of second through grooves 105, the first through grooves 104 and the second through grooves 105 are arranged symmetrically, and the structure of the first through grooves 104 and the structure of the second through grooves 105 are the same. In another embodiment, the first through grooves 104 and the second through grooves 105 may be arranged offset from each other, so that brushes can be inserted into the mesh basket 101 from different positions to clean the lenses, and the lens cleaning effect can be ensured.

[0029] Specifically, the width of the first through groove 104 is 1 to 2.2 mm, and the depth of the mesh basket 101 is 3 to 8.5 mm, which prevents the lens from falling out of the mesh basket 101 or the cover plate 102 while providing the lens with a certain amount of movement space. When the cleaning brush is inserted into the mesh basket 101 through the first through groove 104 or the second through groove 105 and comes into contact with the contact lens, the cleaning brush pushes the contact lens and moves irregularly within the mesh basket 101, performing multi-axis vibration cleaning on the lens surface and improving the lens cleaning effect. The depth of the mesh basket 101 is set so that it can accommodate RGP lenses and scleral lenses, and prevents the inner walls of the mesh basket 101 and the cover plate 102 from pressing against the lens and damaging it.

[0030] Both ends of the first through groove 104 extend to the side walls of the mesh basket 101, and both ends of the second through groove 105 extend to the side walls of the cover plate 102, which allows the cleaning brush to contact the lens for a longer period of time and improves the lens cleaning effect. The side walls of the two first through grooves 104 closest to the side walls of the mesh basket 101 have an arc-shaped structure, which makes the first through grooves 104 correspond to the side walls of the mesh basket 101.

[0031] The distance between two adjacent first through grooves 104 is 2.5 to 4 mm, and five first through grooves 104 are preferably provided, so that the cleaning brush can be inserted into the mesh basket 101 sufficiently.

[0032] Furthermore, when cleaning RGP lenses or OK lenses, the outer diameter of the mesh basket 201 is 16 to 20 mm and the inner diameter of the mesh basket 201 is 12 to 16 mm; when cleaning scleral lenses, the outer diameter of the mesh basket 201 is 20 to 31 mm and the inner diameter of the mesh basket 201 is 16 to 27 mm, and the outer diameter of the cover plate 102 corresponds to the outer diameter of the mesh basket 101, so that when the cover plate 102 is placed over the mesh basket 101, the side walls of the entire mesh basket structure are smooth, and by setting the inner and outer diameters of the mesh basket 101, the mesh basket 101 can be adapted to accommodate multiple types and different model numbers of contact lenses, thereby expanding the range of applications of the mesh basket structure.

[0033] The mesh basket 101 is provided with an extension portion 111, which has a circular structure. When the cover plate 102 is placed over the mesh basket 101, the extension portion 111 is located within the cover plate 102, and the cooperation between the extension portion 111 and the cover plate 102 improves the connection effect between the cover plate 102 and the mesh basket 101, preventing the cover plate 102 from being opened when cleaning the lenses.

[0034] Preferably, when cleaning RGP lenses or OK lenses, the center distance between the two mesh baskets 101 is 17 to 20 mm, and when cleaning scleral lenses, the center distance between the two mesh baskets 101 is 20 to 32 mm. By limiting the distance between the two mesh baskets 101, the length of the entire mesh basket structure can be shortened, and the size of the container for storing the cleaning solution can be reduced, thereby reducing the consumption of cleaning solution and the cost per lens cleaning.

[0035] The above description merely describes some preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and the technical principles applied thereto. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the scope of the invention related to the embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above technical features, but should also include other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the concept of the invention. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above features with technical features having similar functions (but not limited to) disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 101 Mesh Basket 102 Cover Plate 103 Handle 104 First through groove 105 Second through groove 106 First Connection Block 107 Second Connection Block 108 Third Connection Block 109 Fixed Block 110 Convex Block 111 Extension 112 connecting rod 113 Connection plate a Width of the first through groove b Distance between adjacent first through grooves c Outer diameter of mesh basket d Inner diameter of mesh basket e Depth of mesh basket f Center distance between two adjacent mesh baskets

Claims

1. 1. A mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses, comprising: a mesh basket having an opening and configured to have a basket structure for receiving a contact lens; a cover plate that covers the mesh basket and closes the opening of the mesh basket, A mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses, characterized in that the mesh basket has a plurality of first through grooves, the cover plate has a plurality of second through grooves, the first through grooves and the second through grooves are provided to allow a cleaning brush to be inserted into the mesh basket and come into contact with the contact lenses, and the contact lenses in the mesh basket are pushed by the cleaning brush to move irregularly within the mesh basket.

2. 2. The mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses according to claim 1, wherein the mesh basket has a circular structure, two mesh baskets are provided, and the two mesh baskets are connected by one connecting plate.

3. 2. The mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses according to claim 1, wherein the first through groove and the second through groove are symmetrically arranged, and the structure of the first through groove and the structure of the second through groove are the same.

4. 4. The mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses according to claim 3, wherein the width of the first through groove is 1 to 2.2 mm.

5. 4. The mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses according to claim 3, wherein both ends of the first through groove extend to the side walls of the mesh basket, and both ends of the second through groove extend to the side walls of the cover plate.

6. 4. The mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses according to claim 3, wherein the distance between two adjacent first through grooves is 2.5 to 4 mm.

7. 3. The mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses according to claim 2, wherein the mesh basket has an outer diameter of 16 to 31 mm and an inner diameter of 12 to 27 mm.

8. 2. The mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses according to claim 1, wherein the depth of the mesh basket is 3 to 8.5 mm.

9. The mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses according to claim 2, characterized in that the center distance between two of said mesh baskets is 17-32 mm.

10. 2. The mesh basket structure for cleaning contact lenses according to claim 1, wherein the mesh basket is provided with an extension, and when the cover plate is placed over the mesh basket, the extension is located within the cover plate.