CN219928508U - Test paper popping device and glucometer - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a test paper ejecting device and a blood glucose meter, wherein the test paper ejecting device comprises: the test paper jack is used for accommodating a test paper strip; the pushing mechanism can move along a first direction to approach or depart from the test paper jack; the rotating mechanism is in transmission connection with the pushing mechanism; the pressing mechanism is in transmission connection with the rotating mechanism; the pushing mechanism is driven to move to drive the rotating mechanism to rotate, and the pushing mechanism is driven to move along the first direction so as to push out the test paper strip in the test paper socket. A blood glucose meter includes the test strip ejection apparatus described above. Foretell test paper pop-up device and glucometer orders about pressing mechanism activity and can drive rotary mechanism and rotate to drive ejecting mechanism and remove in order to release the test paper in the test paper socket along first direction, test paper pop-up device simple operation, and the test paper in the test paper socket can pop-up smoothly, does benefit to the experience that improves the user and feel.

Description

Test paper popping device and glucometer

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of blood glucose detection, in particular to a test paper ejection device and a blood glucose meter.

Background

After the portable blood glucose meter finishes measuring blood glucose, a test strip needs to be popped up to prepare for the next blood glucose measurement. However, in the glucometer in the related art, the test strip is ejected out of the device with complex operation and unsmooth ejection process, so that the user experience is seriously affected.

Disclosure of Invention

Based on the above, it is necessary to provide a test strip ejecting device and a blood glucose meter, which solve the problems of complex ejecting operation and unsmooth ejecting process of the existing test strip.

A test paper ejection apparatus comprising:

the test paper jack is used for accommodating a test paper strip;

the pushing mechanism can move along a first direction to approach or depart from the test paper jack;

the rotating mechanism is in transmission connection with the pushing mechanism;

the pressing mechanism is in transmission connection with the rotating mechanism;

the pushing mechanism is driven to move to drive the rotating mechanism to rotate, and the pushing mechanism is driven to move along the first direction so as to push out the test paper strip in the test paper socket.

The test paper ejecting device drives the pressing mechanism to move and can drive the rotating mechanism to rotate, and drives the pushing mechanism to move along the first direction so as to push out the test paper in the test paper socket, the test paper ejecting device is convenient to operate, and the test paper in the test paper socket can be ejected smoothly, so that the experience of a user is improved.

In one embodiment, the rotating mechanism is a gear, the pushing mechanism has a first tooth portion engaged with the rotating mechanism, and the pressing mechanism has a second tooth portion engaged with the rotating mechanism.

In one embodiment, the test paper ejecting device further comprises a housing with the test paper inserting opening, the rotating mechanism comprises a first wheel body and a second wheel body which are rotatably arranged on the housing, the second wheel body is meshed with the second tooth part, and the first wheel body is meshed with the first tooth part.

In one embodiment, the second wheel and the first wheel are stacked and coaxially disposed along the thickness direction of the test strip.

In one embodiment, the pushing mechanism includes a pushing main body and a pushing portion, the pushing portion is disposed at one end of the pushing main body, which is close to the test paper socket in the first direction, and the first tooth portion is disposed at a side of the pushing main body, which faces the first wheel body.

In one embodiment, one of the push-out body and the housing is provided with a first guide groove, and the other of the push-out body and the housing is provided with a first guide rail, and the first guide rail is matched with the first guide groove along the first direction.

In one embodiment, one of the pushing body and the housing is provided with a limit groove, and the other one of the pushing body and the housing is provided with a limit post; when the pushing mechanism moves along the first direction, the limiting groove and the limiting column can move relatively along the first direction.

In one embodiment, the test paper ejecting device further includes a reset mechanism elastically abutted between the inner wall of the limit groove and the limit post, and configured to provide a reset restoring force for the push-out mechanism moving along the first direction.

In one embodiment, the pressing mechanism includes a pressing body and a pressing portion, the pressing portion is connected to one end of the pressing body, the second tooth portion is disposed on a side of the pressing body facing the second wheel body, and the pressing body is movable along a second direction intersecting the first direction.

In one embodiment, the housing is provided with an avoidance groove, the pressing body passes through the avoidance groove, and the pressing portion is limited outside the avoidance groove.

In one embodiment, one of the pressing body and the housing is provided with a second guide groove, and the other of the pressing body and the housing is provided with a second guide rail, and the second guide rail is in guiding fit with the second guide groove along the second direction.

A blood glucose meter includes the test strip ejection apparatus described above.

Foretell blood glucose meter, test paper pop-up device simple operation, and test paper in the test paper socket can pop-up smoothly, does benefit to the experience that improves the user and feels.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a test paper ejection apparatus according to an embodiment.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the test paper ejection apparatus shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view of an ejector mechanism in the test paper ejection apparatus shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a schematic front view of a pressing mechanism in the test paper ejection apparatus shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a schematic rear view of the pressing mechanism in the test paper ejection apparatus shown in fig. 1.

Reference numerals:

100. a push-out mechanism; 110. a first tooth portion; 120. pushing out the main body; 121. a first guide groove; 122. a limit groove; 130. a pushing part; 200. a rotation mechanism; 210. a first wheel body; 220. a second wheel body; 300. a pressing mechanism; 310. a second tooth portion; 320. pressing the main body; 321. a second guide groove; 330. a pressing part; 400. a housing; 401. a test paper jack; 402. a first guide rail; 403. a limit column; 404. an avoidance groove; 405. a second guide rail; 500. and a reset mechanism.

Detailed Description

In order that the above objects, features and advantages of the utility model will be readily understood, a more particular description of the utility model will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present utility model. The present utility model may be embodied in many other forms than described herein and similarly modified by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the utility model, whereby the utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "initial," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the present utility model, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" a second feature may be the first and second features in direct contact, or the first and second features in indirect contact via an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed" or "disposed" on another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and the like are used herein for illustrative purposes only and are not meant to be the only embodiment.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the test paper ejecting apparatus in an embodiment includes a test paper jack 401, a push-out mechanism 100, a rotating mechanism 200, and a pressing mechanism 300, where the test paper jack 401 is used for accommodating a test paper strip, the push-out mechanism 100 can move along a first direction to approach or separate from the test paper jack 401, the rotating mechanism 200 is in transmission connection with the push-out mechanism 100, and the pressing mechanism 300 is in transmission connection with the rotating mechanism 200.

The pressing mechanism 300 is driven to move to drive the rotating mechanism 200 to rotate, and drive the pushing mechanism 100 to move along the first direction, so as to push out the test paper strip in the test paper socket 401.

It should be noted that, the first direction is the X direction shown in fig. 1, i.e. a direction intersecting the thickness direction of the test strip (i.e. the Z direction shown in fig. 1). When blood glucose is detected, a test strip is required to be inserted into the test strip socket 401 to acquire blood glucose data, and the test strip in the test strip socket 401 is required to be pushed out in time after blood glucose detection is completed, so that the safety and convenience of an instrument in blood glucose detection are ensured.

The test paper ejecting device drives the pressing mechanism 300 to move to drive the rotating mechanism 200 to rotate and drive the pushing mechanism 100 to move along the first direction so as to push out the test paper strip in the test paper jack 401, the test paper ejecting device is convenient to operate, and the test paper strip in the test paper jack 401 can be ejected smoothly, so that the experience of a user is improved.

Referring to fig. 2, the rotation mechanism 200 is a gear, the push-out mechanism 100 has a first tooth portion 110 engaged with the rotation mechanism 200, and the pressing mechanism 300 has a second tooth portion 310 engaged with the rotation mechanism 200.

It can be appreciated that, the pushing mechanism 100 and the pressing mechanism 300 are engaged with the rotating mechanism 200, so that the pressing mechanism 300 is driven to move to rotate the rotating mechanism 200 and drive the pushing mechanism 100 to move along the first direction, so that the pushing mechanism 100 is close to or far from the test paper socket 401.

For example, referring to fig. 2, pressing the pressing mechanism 300 along the Y direction shown in fig. 2 can push the pressing mechanism 300 to move along the Y direction shown in fig. 2, drive the rotating mechanism 200 to rotate and drive the pushing mechanism 100 to move towards the direction approaching the test strip socket 401, so as to push out the test strip in the test strip socket 401.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the test paper ejecting apparatus further includes a housing 400 having a test paper socket 401, the rotation mechanism 200 includes a first wheel 210 and a second wheel 220 rotatably disposed on the housing 400, the second wheel 220 is engaged with the second tooth portion 310, and the first wheel 210 is engaged with the first tooth portion 110.

Here, the pressing mechanism 300 is driven to move, the second tooth portion 310 is engaged with and drives the second wheel 220 to rotate, and meanwhile drives the first wheel 210 to rotate, and the first wheel 210 is engaged with and drives the first tooth portion 110 to move, that is, drives the pushing mechanism 100 to move along the first direction.

In the present embodiment, the number of the first wheel 210 and the second wheel 220 is one. In other embodiments, the number of the first wheel 210 and the second wheel 220 may be at least two. Here, the number of the first wheel 210 and the second wheel 220 is not particularly limited.

In this embodiment, referring to fig. 2, the second wheel 220 and the first wheel 210 are stacked and coaxially arranged along the thickness direction of the test strip.

The thickness direction of the test strip is the Z direction shown in fig. 2. The second wheel 220 and the first wheel 210 are stacked and coaxially arranged along the thickness direction of the test strip, so that the space of the test strip ejecting device along the width or length direction of the test strip can be saved, and the overall structure of the test strip ejecting device is more compact. In other embodiments, the second wheel 220 and the first wheel 210 may be disposed side by side along the length direction (i.e. the X direction shown in fig. 2) of the test strip or the width direction (i.e. the Y direction shown in fig. 2) of the test strip.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the pushing mechanism 100 includes a pushing body 120 and a pushing portion 130, the pushing portion 130 is disposed at an end of the pushing body 120 near the test strip socket 401 in the first direction, and the first tooth portion 110 is disposed at a side of the pushing body 120 facing the first wheel 210.

Here, the pushing portion 130 is used to push the test strip. The rotation of the second wheel 220 drives the first wheel 210 to rotate, and the first wheel 210 engages with and drives the first tooth 110 to move, so as to drive the pushing portion 130 to push the test strip.

In the present embodiment, the pushing body 120 and the pushing portion 130 are integrally formed, and the pushing body 120 and the pushing portion 130 can be integrally formed by injection molding. In other embodiments, the pushing body 120 and the pushing portion 130 may be a split structure, and the pushing body 120 and the pushing portion 130 may be fixed by riveting or welding.

In the present embodiment, the pushing body 120 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. In other embodiments, the push-out body 120 may also be cylindrical or other shapes.

Further, referring to fig. 2 and 3, one of the pushing body 120 and the housing 400 is provided with a first guide groove 121, and the other of the pushing body 120 and the housing 400 is provided with a first guide rail 402, and the first guide rail 402 is engaged with the first guide groove 121 along a first direction.

For example, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the push-out main body 120 is provided with a first guide groove 121, the first guide groove 121 extends along a first direction, the housing 400 is provided with a first guide rail 402, the first guide rail 402 is slidably disposed in the first guide groove 121, and when the push-out mechanism 100 moves along the first direction, the first guide groove 121 and the first guide rail 402 can slide relatively along the first direction to guide the movement of the push-out mechanism 100.

In this embodiment, the number of the first guide grooves 121 and the first guide rails 402 is one. In other embodiments, the number of the first guide grooves 121 and the first guide rails 402 may be at least two. Here, the number of the first guide grooves 121 and the first guide rails 402 is not particularly limited.

Further, referring to fig. 2 and 3, one of the pushing body 120 and the housing 400 is provided with a limiting groove 122, and the other of the pushing body 120 and the housing 400 is provided with a limiting post 403; when the pushing mechanism 100 moves along the first direction, the limiting groove 122 and the limiting post 403 can move relatively along the first direction.

For example, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the pushing main body 120 is provided with a limiting groove 122, the limiting groove 122 extends along a first direction, the housing 400 is provided with a limiting post 403, the limiting post 403 is slidably disposed in the limiting groove 122, and when the pushing mechanism 100 moves along the first direction, the limiting groove 122 and the limiting post 403 can slide relatively along the first direction, so as to limit the movement of the pushing mechanism 100.

In this embodiment, the number of the limiting grooves 122 and the number of the limiting posts 403 are one. In other embodiments, the number of the limiting slots 122 and the limiting posts 403 may be at least two. Here, the number of the limit grooves 122 and the limit posts 403 is not particularly limited.

In this embodiment, the limiting groove 122 is rectangular, and the limiting post 403 is prismatic. In other embodiments, the limiting groove 122 may also have a circular shape or other shapes, and the limiting post 403 may also have a cylindrical shape or other shapes.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the test paper ejecting apparatus further includes a reset mechanism 500, where the reset mechanism 500 is elastically abutted between the inner wall of the limit slot 122 and the limit post 403, and is used for providing a reset restoring force for the push-out mechanism 100 moving along the first direction.

It should be noted that, when the test strip in the test strip socket 401 needs to be ejected, the pressing mechanism 300 is pressed to drive the rotating mechanism 200 to rotate, and drive the pushing mechanism 100 to move along the first direction, so as to push out the test strip in the test strip socket 401, at this time, the pushing mechanism 100 is not in place, and the reset mechanism 500 is in a compressed state; when the pressing mechanism 300 is released, the reset mechanism 500 needs to be restored due to elasticity, and the reset mechanism 500 pushes the push-out mechanism 100 to restore to the original position, so that the push-out mechanism 100 is ready for pushing out the test strip next time.

In this embodiment, the return mechanism 500 is a spring. In other embodiments, the reset mechanism 500 may also be a spring or other resilient member.

In this embodiment, the number of the reset mechanisms 500 is one. In other embodiments, the number of reset mechanisms 500 may also be at least two. Here, the number of the reset mechanisms 500 is not particularly limited.

Referring to fig. 2, the pressing mechanism 300 includes a pressing body 320 and a pressing portion 330, the pressing portion 330 is connected to one end of the pressing body 320, the second tooth portion 310 is disposed on a side of the pressing body 320 facing the second wheel 220, and the pressing body 320 can move along a second direction intersecting the first direction.

It should be noted that the second direction is the Y direction shown in fig. 2, and in this embodiment, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. Pressing the pressing mechanism 300 along the Y direction shown in fig. 2 can push the pressing mechanism 300 to move along the Y direction shown in fig. 2, drive the rotating mechanism 200 to rotate and drive the pushing mechanism 100 to move towards the direction approaching to the test paper socket 401, so as to push out the test paper strip in the test paper socket 401.

In this embodiment, the pressing body 320 and the pressing portion 330 are integrally formed, and the pressing body 320 and the pressing portion 330 may be integrally formed by injection molding. In other embodiments, the pressing body 320 and the pressing portion 330 may be a split structure, and the pressing body 320 and the pressing portion 330 may be fixed by riveting or welding.

In the present embodiment, the pressing body 320 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. In other embodiments, the pressing body 320 may also have a cylindrical shape or other shapes.

Referring to fig. 2, the housing 400 is provided with an avoidance groove 404, the pressing body 320 passes through the avoidance groove 404, and the pressing portion 330 is limited outside the avoidance groove 404.

Here, the pressing portion 330 is limited outside the escape groove 404, and the pressing body 320 passes through the escape groove 404 and protrudes into the housing 400 to engage with the rotation mechanism 200.

Referring to fig. 2, 4 and 5, one of the pressing body 320 and the housing 400 is provided with a second guide groove 321, the other of the pressing body 320 and the housing 400 is provided with a second guide rail 405, and the second guide rail 405 is in guiding engagement with the second guide groove 321 along a second direction.

For example, referring to fig. 5, the pushing body 120 is provided with a second guide groove 321, the second guide groove 321 extends along a second direction, referring to fig. 2, the housing 400 is provided with a second guide rail 405, the second guide rail 405 is slidably disposed in the second guide groove 321, and when the pushing mechanism 100 moves along the second direction, the second guide groove 321 and the second guide rail 405 can slide relatively along the second direction, so as to play a role in guiding the movement of the pushing mechanism 100.

In this embodiment, the number of the second guiding grooves 321 and the second guiding rails 405 is one. In other embodiments, the number of the second guiding grooves 321 and the second guiding rails 405 may be at least two. Here, the number of the second guide grooves 321 and the second guide rails 405 is not particularly limited.

Referring to fig. 1, a blood glucose meter in an embodiment includes the test paper ejection device described above.

It should be noted that, besides the test paper ejecting device, the blood glucose meter further includes a cover body and a display screen, where the cover body is covered on the housing 400 of the test paper ejecting device, and the display screen is disposed on the cover body to facilitate reading of blood glucose data.

Foretell blood glucose meter, test paper pop-up device simple operation, and the test paper in the test paper socket 401 can pop-up smoothly, does benefit to the experience that improves the user and feels.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.

The above examples illustrate only a few embodiments of the utility model, which are described in detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the utility model, which are all within the scope of the utility model. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present utility model is to be determined by the appended claims.

Claims (12)

1. A test paper ejection apparatus, comprising:

a test strip socket (401) for receiving a test strip;

an ejector mechanism (100) movable in a first direction to approach or depart from the test strip receptacle (401);

the rotating mechanism (200) is in transmission connection with the pushing mechanism (100);

the pressing mechanism (300) is in transmission connection with the rotating mechanism (200);

the pressing mechanism (300) is driven to move so as to drive the rotating mechanism (200) to rotate, and the pushing mechanism (100) is driven to move along the first direction so as to push out the test paper strip in the test paper socket (401).

2. The test paper ejection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotation mechanism (200) is a gear, the push-out mechanism (100) has a first tooth portion (110) that engages with the rotation mechanism (200), and the pressing mechanism (300) has a second tooth portion (310) that engages with the rotation mechanism (200).

3. The test paper ejection apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a housing (400) having the test paper insertion opening (401), wherein the rotation mechanism (200) includes a first wheel body (210) and a second wheel body (220) rotatably provided to the housing (400), the second wheel body (220) is engaged with the second tooth portion (310), and the first wheel body (210) is engaged with the first tooth portion (110).

4. A test strip ejection apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the second wheel (220) and the first wheel (210) are stacked in a thickness direction of the test strip and coaxially arranged.

5. A test paper ejection apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the ejection mechanism (100) includes an ejection body (120) and a pushing portion (130), the pushing portion (130) is disposed at an end of the ejection body (120) near the test paper socket (401) in the first direction, and the first tooth portion (110) is disposed at a side of the ejection body (120) facing the first wheel body (210).

6. The test paper ejection apparatus of claim 5, wherein one of the push-out body (120) and the housing (400) is provided with a first guide groove (121), the other of the push-out body (120) and the housing (400) is provided with a first guide rail (402), and the first guide rail (402) is engaged with the first guide groove (121) along the first direction.

7. The test paper ejection apparatus of claim 5, wherein one of the ejection body (120) and the housing (400) is provided with a stopper groove (122), and the other of the ejection body (120) and the housing (400) is provided with a stopper post (403); when the push-out mechanism (100) moves along the first direction, the limit groove (122) and the limit post (403) can relatively move along the first direction.

8. The test strip ejection apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a return mechanism (500), the return mechanism (500) being elastically abutted between an inner wall of the limit slot (122) and the limit post (403) and configured to provide a return restoring force for movement of the ejector mechanism (100) in the first direction.

9. A test paper ejection apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the pressing mechanism (300) includes a pressing body (320) and a pressing portion (330), the pressing portion (330) is connected to one end of the pressing body (320), the second tooth portion (310) is disposed on a side of the pressing body (320) facing the second wheel body (220), and the pressing body (320) is movable in a second direction intersecting the first direction.

10. The test paper ejection apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the housing (400) is provided with an escape groove (404), the pressing body (320) passes through the escape groove (404), and the pressing portion (330) is located outside the escape groove (404).

11. The test paper ejection apparatus of claim 9, wherein one of the pressing body (320) and the housing (400) is provided with a second guide groove (321), the other of the pressing body (320) and the housing (400) is provided with a second guide rail (405), and the second guide rail (405) is in guiding engagement with the second guide groove (321) along the second direction.

12. A blood glucose meter comprising a test strip ejection apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11.