JP2010179070A - Container for storing acupuncture and moxibustion needle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container for storing acupuncture and moxibustion needles, surely counting up waste acupuncture and moxibustion needles, washing, disinfecting and sterilizing the storing container, eliminating unnecessary move from the needle removing position to a table stand, and eliminating repeated work for needle removal while the removed acupuncture and moxibustion needle is held by hand. <P>SOLUTION: This container is provided with a removable counter 200, and the storing container 100 can be washed, disinfected and sterilized. A driver 150 is driven to open and close, thereby storing the acupuncture and moxibustion needles 20 one by one in an acupuncture and moxibustion needle storing part 110. In this case, a lever 210 interlocked to the driver 150 is rotated so that the counter 200 surely counts up the acupuncture and moxibustion needles 20. A fastener 170 is connected to a belt 30 to carry the container by the body, whereby in discarding the acupuncture and moxibustion needles, unnecessary move is eliminated, and the needle removal work can be repeated without holding the removed acupuncture and moxibustion needles 20 by hand. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention includes a method and structure for driving a counter to count and store the needles, a structure in which the counter is shielded from a part for storing the needles and needles and an external device, and a counter to be easily attached and detached. And a technology for carrying a container.

In general, acupuncture extraction (extracting the acupuncture needle from the affected area) is a method of inserting the extracted acupuncture needle into a table plate, as follows. However, the bowls can be cleaned, disinfected and sterilized.

Prepare tableware, disinfectant, disinfectant cotton, treatment box, and waste disposal box on the table.
Disinfect fingers and bowls with disinfectant.
Remove the disinfectant cotton and apply it to the affected area.
Place the picked needles in a bowl and discard them (dispose of used needles).
Similarly, the extraction work is repeated until all the affected needles are gone, and all are discarded.
Count and check the discarded needles.
Put the sanitized cotton into the processing box.
Discard the discarded needles in the garbage disposal box.
Disinfect fingers and bowls with disinfectant.

In this way, a general acupuncture extraction method uses a bowl and a person counts and confirms abandoned needles. was there.
In addition, since the necessary treatment tool is taken out or returned from the bowl of the table base, it is necessary to move from the extraction position to the table base, and the work efficiency is poor.
In addition, if the extraction operation is repeated with the removed needle held in hand to reduce movement, contamination, infection and stab accidents may occur due to the removed needle. It was not done.

The prior art according to the patent literature will be described below.

For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-224603 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-126097, the containers are numbered and the surgical suture needles after use are put in order according to the numbers in the number order, but there is no structure that accurately counts just by putting them in the container. .

Next, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-013608, the suture needle is returned as many times as it is taken out into the package, but there is no structure for accurately counting just by putting it in the container.

In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-252481, the toy body and the coin storage unit are detachable, but the toy body has a storage unit, a display unit, and a coin slot, and only the coin storage unit is cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized. However, the hygienic aspect of the toy body cannot be maintained, and the structure through which the toy body and the portion through which the coin passes is not cleaned, disinfected or sterilized.

When a container that changes to a bowl is carried around the body, workability due to movement, hygiene and safety against contamination / infection and stab accidents are improved, but it is difficult to count the number of wastes.
Therefore, if the scraped needles are transferred to different bowls and the number of scraps is counted, contamination, infection, miscounting, and biting accidents may occur during new work and confirmation of the number of scraps.

When a container equipped with a counter is carried around the body, workability due to movement, hygiene / safety against contamination / infection / stab accidents, and accidents forgetting to remove due to miscounting the number of wastes are improved. The container cannot be cleaned, disinfected, or sterilized.

From the above, there is a problem with the prior art in safety to prevent forgetting to remove, workability by movement, hygiene and safety against contamination / infection and stab accidents, and it is not enough as a container to store the removed needle It turns out that it is.
JP 2001-224603 A JP2003-126097 JP2005-013608 JP2001-252481

Problems and objects to be solved by the present invention are shown below.
Equipped with a counter to reliably count the number of wastes and prevent forgetting to remove them, to be able to attach and detach the counter to clean, disinfect, and sterilize containers, and to eliminate unnecessary movement from the unloading position to the table base It is to improve work efficiency and to eliminate the work of repeatedly removing the picked needle while holding it in the hand to prevent contamination / infection and stab accidents.

A counter 200 that counts the needle 20, and
A needle storage part 110 for storing the needle 20, a counter storage part 120 for storing the counter 200, a blocking plate 130 for blocking the counter 200 from the needle storage part 110, and a storage of the needle 20 And a container 100 composed of a driving body 150 that drives the counter 200 and detects the needle 200,
By making the counter 200 detachable from the counter storage unit 120, the storage device 100 can be cleaned, sterilized, and sterilized with the counter 200 removed.
In addition, the driver 150 is configured to drive the counter 200 and store the needle 20 in the needle storage part 110, thereby operating the lever 210 and counting the counter 200.
Further, the container 100 is equipped with a fastener 170 to carry it around the body.

The effects of the present invention are shown below.
By driving the counter and storing the needles that have been removed one by one in the needle storage part, the counter can reliably count the number of wastes and prevent forgetting to remove.
The counter can be attached and detached to clean, disinfect, and sterilize the container.
It can be carried around the body, eliminating unnecessary movement from the extraction position to the table base, and improving work efficiency.
It is possible to prevent contamination / infection and stab accidents by storing the needles that are carried and removed from the body and repeating the extraction work.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the detailed structure of the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the needle storage container 10 includes a storage device 100 and a counter 200.
The container 100 holds a needle storage part 110 that stores the needle 20, a counter storage part 120 that stores the counter 200, a blocking plate 130 that blocks the counter 200, and a counter 200 that is stored in the counter storage part 120. The fixing device 140 that is fixed and detachable, the driving body 150 that detects the storage of the needle 20 and drives the counter 200, the driving body stopper 160 that holds the driving body 150 inside the storage device 100, and the belt 30 are connected. And equipped with a fastener 170 to be carried on the body.
The counter storage unit 120 takes the counter 200 in and out of the counter attaching / detaching port 121, and holds and fixes the counter 200 with the fixture 140.
The cutting plate 130 shields the counter 200 from the needle 20 and the needle storage part 110 and the outside, and prevents the counter 200 from coming into contact with others.
The fixture 140 seals the movement of the counter 200 and presses and holds and fixes the stand 240 by the spring force with the fixture spring shaft 141 as the central axis. When taking out the counter 200, the counter 200 is pulled out of the counter attaching / detaching port 121.

The driving body 150 rotates the driving body spring shaft 153 around the central axis by pushing the detection unit 151 into the inside of the needle storage section 110 by hand from the position of the driving body stop 160 and opens the needle storage section 110. The joint 152 is interlocked with the driving of the detection unit 151, so that the joint 152 contacts the lever 210 and rotates the lever 210. When closing the needle storage part 110, when the hand is released from the detection part 151 of the driving body 150, the detection part 151 returns to the original position of the driving body stopper 160 by the spring force of the driving body spring shaft 153, thereby closing the opening. To do.
The fastener 170 is installed outside the container 100 and is inserted from above the belt 30 to hold and fix the back of the container 100 on the body side. It is inserted between the body and the belt 30, and stability is constructed by using the pinching pressure. The front end portion of the fastener 170 cannot be inadvertently removed by the claw that hooks the belt 30. When the acupuncture needle storage unit 110 is opened, the rotational force of the detection unit 151 is transmitted to the back side of the storage device 100, but by placing the back surface of the storage device 100 on the body side and receiving the rotational force of the detection unit 151 by the body, A stable opening can be made.

The counter 200 includes a lever 210 for counting, a display unit 220 for displaying the count value, a reset 230 for returning the display to the initial value, and a stand 240 for holding and fixing.
The lever 210 counts when the lever spring shaft 211 rotates to the end of the movable range around the central axis, and updates the display value of the display unit 220 by one. Also, the lever spring shaft 211 returns to its original position by the spring force.
The reset 230 is adjusted to the initial value by turning the dial when counting the needle 20 from the initial value.
The table 240 is pressed and held and fixed by the fixing tool 140 to the bottom side of the container 100 so that the counter 200 does not move from the counter storage unit 120.

With reference to FIG. 3, a method for storing and counting the needle 20 will be described.
The detection unit 151 is pushed from the position of the driving body stopper 160 into the inside of the needle storage unit 110 to the end of the movable range with a hand holding the needle 20 or the like, and the driving unit 150 opens the needle storage unit 110.
The needle 20 held in the hand is released and stored in the needle storage part 110.
At this time, the joint 152 is interlocked with the driving of the detector 151, and the joint 152 contacts the lever 210 and rotates. When the detection unit 151 rotates to the end of the movable range, the lever 210 similarly rotates to the end of the movable range, and updates the display value of the display unit 220 by one.
When the hand is released from the detection unit 151, the detection unit 151 returns to the original position of the driving body stopper 160, and the driving body 150 closes the hook storage unit 110.
In conjunction with the detector 151, the joint 152 and the lever 210 also return to their original positions.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the needle 20 is stored in the needle storage unit 110, the major axis direction of the needle 20 is the same as the driving body spring shaft 153.
The counter 200 slides in and out from the side of the counter storage unit 120. The bottom surface of the counter storage unit 120 is flat and can be easily attached and detached. Since the attaching / detaching direction is perpendicular to the rotating direction of the lever 210, the lever 210 does not move carelessly.
Further, it can be detached from the back of the counter storage unit 120. In this case, since the attaching / detaching direction is the same as the rotating direction of the lever 210, the lever 200 does not move carelessly by providing a stopper such as a step for pressing the table 240 so that the counter 200 does not move to the back side of the counter storage unit 120. .

When the needle 20 stored in the needle storage unit 110 is taken out, there is a risk of causing contamination, infection, a needle stick accident, etc. if the needle 20 is inadvertently touched. .
When the joining portion 152 is pushed into the counter storage portion 120 by hand or the like, the detection portion 151 is interlocked, and the driving body 150 opens the needle storage portion 110.
At this time, the needle storage container 10 is tilted so that the driving body stopper 160 is at the bottom, and the needle 20 is dropped from the needle storage part 110 using the gravity and taken out.

With reference to FIG. 5, the features of the stationary needle storage container 10 in which the needle storage part 110 is equipped with the needle access port 111, the needle extraction box 112, and the opening / closing body 180 will be described.
When the needle storage container 10 is used in a stationary state, when the driving body 150 as shown in FIG. 1 is rotated to open the needle storage section 110, the rotational force of the driving body 150 is transmitted to the back of the needle storage section 110. The needle storage container 10 moves or falls to the back side.
Therefore, in order to open and close the needle storage unit 110 with the needle storage container 10 in a stable state, an opening / closing body 180 is provided at a position opposite to the driving body 150. By simultaneously opening and closing the driving body 150 and the opening / closing body 180, the rotational force is transmitted to the bottom surface of the needle storage unit 110, and the needle storage container 10 maintains a stable stationary state and the needle 20 is stored in the needle storage unit 110. Storing.

A method for storing and counting the needle 20 in the stationary needle storage container 10 will be described.
With the hand holding the heel needle 20, the detection unit 151 and the opening / closing body 180 are simultaneously pushed into the inside of the heel needle storage unit 110 from the position of the driving body stopper 160.
The detection unit 151 and the opening / closing body 180 are rotated to the end of the movable range to open the needle storage unit 110, and the needle 20 is released and stored in the needle extraction box 112 inside the needle storage unit 110.
The joint 152 is interlocked with the driving of the detection unit 151, and the joint 152 rotates in contact with the lever 210. When the detection unit 151 rotates to the end of the movable range, the lever 210 similarly rotates to the end of the movable range, and the display value of the display unit 220 is updated by one.
Release the detector 151 and the opening / closing body 180. The detection unit 151 and the opening / closing body 180 return to the original position of the driving body stopper 160, and the hook storage unit 110 is closed.
The joint portion 152 returns to the original position in conjunction with the detection portion 151, and the lever 210 similarly returns to the original position.

Similarly, when taking out the needle 20 stored in the needle storage part 110, it is necessary to take it out without contact.
The scissors needle 20 takes out the scissors take-out box 112 from the scissors needle outlet 111 and discards it.
After discarding, the needle picking box 112 is inserted from the needle picking outlet 111 and returned to its original position.
When the needle picking box 112 is not provided, the needle picking outlet 111 is provided at the top, the needle storage container 10 is inclined and the needle 20 is dropped and taken out.

Next, a usage example will be described.
Prepare the needle storage container 10, disinfectant solution, disinfecting cotton, processing box and bag disposal box on the table.
The container 100 is disinfected with the disinfectant.
The counter 200 is attached to the storage device 100, and the needle storage container 10 is assembled.
The display unit 220 is set to an initial value.
The needle storage container 10 is carried around the body.
Disinfect your fingers with disinfectant.
Remove the disinfectant cotton and apply it to the affected area.
The picked needle 20 is stored in the needle storage container 10 and discarded. At this time, the counter 200 counts the needle 20.
Similarly, the extraction operation is repeated until the affected needles 20 disappear, and all are discarded.
The number of ruins is confirmed by looking at the display value on the display unit 220.
Put the sanitized cotton into the processing box.
The needle storage container 10 is removed, and the discarded needle is discarded in the bag disposal box.
The needle storage container 10 is cleaned and sterilized, and the fingers are disinfected with a disinfectant.

Subsequently, modified examples of each part of the needle storage container 10 will be described.
The needle storage container 10 may be made of paper, wood, resin, or disposable material as well as metal, heat-resistant resin, and antibacterial resin.
The counter attaching / detaching port 121 may be provided on a side other than the side surface of the hook storage container 10.
When opening the drive body 150 and the opening / closing body 180, not only the method by a hand but body parts and accessories other than a hand, the needle 20, a tool, etc. may be sufficient.
The joint 152 and the lever 210 can be connected by operating the joint 152 from the non-contact state in contact with the lever 210, as well as using a connector in a constantly contact state, such as a string or a spring.
The fastener 170 is not only connected to the belt 30 but may be directly attached to clothing or the body. The connection structure should just be connectable, such as a hook, adhesion, and magnetic force.

The counter 200 may count in conjunction with the driving body 150, and may capture and count accessories such as the needle 20 other than the driving body 150 and hands with a sensor. The counting structure may be electrical as well as mechanical.
The display unit 220 displays the number of counts with numbers, marks, colors, light, etc. so that the number can be visually confirmed, as well as a structure that informs by sound, voice, etc., so that it can be confirmed by hearing, and vibration, It may be a structure that informs by stimulation or the like.
The lever 210 may be a switch / sensor as well as a rotary lever.
The reset 230 may be set to an arbitrary display as well as the initial display.

The hook storage container 10 may be equipped with an accessory case. The accessory case can be stored in acupuncture tools such as acupuncture needles 20, acupuncture packs, a fistula tube, a claw stopper, disinfecting cotton, and acupuncture tools such as moxa and incense sticks, as well as all items used in treatment.

In the above description, the case where the invention made mainly by the present inventor is applied to the acupuncture needle 20 used in the acupuncture treatment by doctors and acupuncturists, which are the fields of use behind the invention, has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The stored items are not only solid and hard such as the needle 20 but also rod-like, soft, those with the needle 20 in a pack, bag, box, etc. It can be used for everything related to bags and bags, and can be stored in general.

It is a schematic perspective view of a clear needle storage container. It is a schematic perspective view of the needle storage container which displayed the counter attachment / detachment type. It is a schematic side view of the needle storage container displaying the operation of the driving body and the lever. It is a schematic top view of the needle storage container displaying the needle storage and the belt connection. It is a schematic perspective view of the modification of a needle storage container.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Needle needle storage container 100 ... Container 110 ... Needle needle storage part 111 ... Needle needle outlet 112 ... Needle needle extraction box 120 ... Counter storage part 121 ... Counter Removable port 130 .. Blocking plate 140... Fixture 141... Fixture spring shaft 150... Drive body 151. ..Driver body stop 170... Fastener 180 .. Opening and closing body 200 .. Counter 210... Lever 211... Lever spring shaft 220... Display unit 230. ... Acupuncture needle 30 ... Belt

Claims (3)

A counter 200 that counts the needle 20, and
A needle storage part 110 for storing the needle 20, a counter storage part 120 for storing the counter 200, a blocking plate 130 for blocking the counter 200 from the needle storage part 110, and a storage of the needle 20 And a container 100 composed of a driving body 150 that drives the counter 200 and detects the needle 200,
Acupuncture needle storage container characterized in that by allowing the counter 200 to be detachable from the counter storage section 120, the storage device 100 can be cleaned, sterilized and sterilized with the counter 200 removed. . The driver 150 has a structure in which the counter 200 is counted by driving the lever 210 by driving the counter 200 and storing the needle 20 in the needle storage part 110. The needle storage container according to claim 1. The acupuncture needle storage container according to claim 1, wherein the storage container has a structure that is equipped with a fastener and is carried by the body.

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