JP2021171831A - Glove attachment device - Google Patents

Abstract

To obtain an attachment device which enables a glove to be easily attached to a glove box including a glove insertion port or to be replaced.SOLUTION: An attachment device 1 includes: a flexible cylindrical cover 20; an outer cylindrical body 30 having a first flange 31 at one end; and an inner cylindrical body 40 having a second flange 41 at one end. The cylindrical cover 20 may be connected at one end to a glove insertion port 3 and may be connected at the other end to an outer peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical body 30. The outer cylindrical body 30 and the inner cylindrical body 40 are configured so that the inner cylindrical body 40 is inserted into the outer cylindrical body 30 through the glove 4 and the second flange 41 and the first flange 31 contact with each other to fix the glove 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a glove attachment device for attaching a glove to a glove insertion slot of a glove box that provides an isolated space for performing various operations. In particular, it relates to a glove attachment device used in a glove box effective in each industrial field requiring an isolated space such as medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, semiconductor, electric, and electronic.

A glove box is used in work that requires a space isolated from the outside world, for example, in bio-experiments. The interior of the glove box is maintained sterile and highly clean. To work inside the glove box, insert the glove into the glove box through the glove insertion slot provided on the side wall of the glove box, and the worker can stay outside the glove box through a transparent window glass or the like. While checking the inside, I put my hand in the glove and do various work. However, the glove is shared by a plurality of people, and the glove for the glove box is generally thick and is formed large so as to cover the lower arm. As a result, workability is poor when putting your hands in the gloves, and it is easy for the oil on your fingers to adhere to the gloves, making them dirty. It is desired to replace it with gloves.

As a method of exchanging gloves, Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-4146 (Patent Document 1) states that a glove having an inner ring c at the base of the glove is attached to an auxiliary port b, and then an annular fixture d is attached to the auxiliary port. Those attached to b have been proposed.

Jitsufuku No. 7-4146 Gazette

However, the glove attachment device having the configuration of Patent Document 1 has a complicated structure, and when the glove is replaced from the auxiliary port b, the annular fixture is attached / detached, the glove including the inner ring is attached / detached, and then the glove is attached / detached. It is necessary to remove the inner ring from the glove, and since the glove and the inner ring are connected by a complicated structure, there is a problem that it takes time and effort to install and replace the inner ring.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mounting device capable of easily mounting and replacing a glove box glove provided with a glove insertion port.

The present invention provides the following items.

(Item 1)
A mounting device that attaches and detaches gloves to a glove box equipped with a glove insertion slot.
The mounting device is
With a flexible tubular cover,
An outer cylinder having a first flange at one end,
With an inner cylinder having a second flange at one end,
One end of the tubular cover can be connected to the glove insertion port, and the other end can be connected to the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical body.
In the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder, the inner cylinder is inserted into the outer cylinder via the glove, and the glove is brought into contact with the second flange and the first flange. A fixture that is configured to be fixed.

(Item 2)
The mounting device according to item 1, wherein the inner cylinder has a tapered shape that tapers from one end to the other end.

(Item 3)
The mounting device according to item 1 or 2, wherein the length of the inner cylinder in the axial direction is about 3 cm to about 5 cm from the length of the outer cylinder in the axial direction.

(Item 4)
The attachment according to any one of items 1 to 3, further comprising a connecting means including taping, wherein the connection is achieved by the connecting means.

(Item 5)
The attachment according to any one of items 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder is made of a transparent member.

(Item 6)
The attachment device according to any one of items 1 to 5, further comprising a second inner cylinder that can be inserted into the glove (item 7).
A glove box in which the attachment device according to any one of items 1 to 6 is attached to the glove insertion slot.

(Item 8)
A method of replacing a used glove with a new glove in the glove box according to item 7.
By moving the inner cylinder toward the outside of the glove insertion port, the inner cylinder can be attached to and detached from the glove and the outer cylinder.
By disconnecting the used glove from the first flange and moving the used glove toward the inside of the glove insertion port, the used glove is discharged into the glove box.
By moving the new glove from the outside of the glove insertion port toward the inside of the glove insertion port, the base end portion of the new glove is inserted into the outer cylinder by moving the base end portion of the new glove toward the inside of the first flange. Connect to
With the inner cylinder inserted inside the new glove, the second flange is brought into direct or indirect contact with the first flange to bring the glove into the inner cylinder and the outer side. A replacement method that fixes it to the cylinder.

(Item 9)
A method of replacing a used glove with a new glove in the glove box according to item 7.
By moving the inner cylinder toward the outside of the glove insertion port, the inner cylinder can be attached to and detached from the glove and the outer cylinder.
The used glove is discharged to the outside of the glove box by disconnecting the connection with the first flange and moving the used glove toward the outside of the glove insertion port.
By moving a new glove from the inside of the glove box, it is inserted into the outer cylinder and the base end of the new glove is connected to the first flange.
By bringing the second flange directly or indirectly into contact with the first flange while the inner cylinder is inserted into the new glove, the glove is brought into the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder. Replacement method to fix with.

(Item 10)
The new glove has a second inner cylinder inside and
Item 9. The item 9, wherein after connecting the base end of the new glove to the outer cylinder via a connecting means, the second inner cylinder is moved toward the outside of the glove box to discharge the glove. method of exchange.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a mounting device in which gloves can be easily attached and replaced in a glove box provided with a glove insertion port.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a glove attachment according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a method of attaching a glove using the glove attachment device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows an example of a glove replacement method using the glove attachment device shown in FIG. FIG. 4 shows another example of a glove replacement method using the glove attachment device shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the glove attachment device shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the glove insertion port of the glove box.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described. It should be understood that the terms used herein are used in the meaning commonly used in the art unless otherwise noted. Thus, unless otherwise defined, all terminology and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, this specification (including definitions) takes precedence.

As used herein, the term "about" means within ± 10% of the numbers that follow.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting device capable of easily mounting and replacing a glove box glove provided with a glove insertion slot.
The mounting device is
With a flexible tubular cover,
An outer cylinder having a first flange at one end,
With an inner cylinder having a second flange at one end,
One end of the tubular cover can be connected to the glove insertion port, and the other end can be connected to the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical body.
In the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder, the inner cylinder is inserted into the outer cylinder via the glove, and the glove is brought into contact with the second flange and the first flange. The above problem is solved by providing a mounting device that is configured to be fixed.

Therefore, the mounting device of the present invention includes a flexible tubular cover, an outer cylinder having a first flange at one end, an inner cylinder having a second flange at one end, and a glove.

The tubular cover can be any material as long as it is flexible. For example, it may be resin (plastic), elastomer, rubber, or the like. Further, one end of the tubular cover is connected to the glove insertion port. The cross-sectional shape of one end of the tubular cover can be any shape according to the shape of the glove insertion port of the glove box. For example, it may be circular, or it may be a rectangle such as an oval, an ellipse, or a rectangle.

The other end of the tubular cover is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder. The cross-sectional shape of one end of the tubular cover can be any shape according to the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical body. For example, it may be circular, or it may be a rectangle such as an oval, an ellipse, or a rectangle.

The length of the tubular cover (the length to one end and the other end) can be arbitrary. For example, in one embodiment, the length of the tubular cover is from about 35 cm to about 45 cm.

The means of connecting the tubular cover to the glove insertion slot and connecting the tubular cover to the outer cylinder may be arbitrary. For example, it may be a magnet, taping, or a fastening means such as an adhesive or a bolt. As the connecting means, taping that is easy to release the connected state and is inexpensive is preferable. Further, the means for connecting the tubular cover and the glove and the means for connecting the tubular cover and the outer cylinder may be the same means or different means.

The outer cylinder having the first flange at one end can be any material. For example, it may be resin (plastic), metal, ceramic, wood, or the like. A lightweight resin (plastic) is preferred. It is also preferably transparent. If it is transparent, it is possible to easily check the state of the glove from the outside.

The cross-sectional shape of the outer cylinder can be arbitrary. For example, it may be circular, or it may be a rectangle such as an oval, an ellipse, or a rectangle. Further, the shape of the first flange protruding toward the outer periphery of one end may be arbitrary. For example, it may be provided on the entire outer peripheral surface, or may be provided on a part of the outer peripheral surface. Further, the shape of the outer peripheral edge of the first flange may be circular, or may be rectangular such as oval, elliptical, or rectangular.

Further, the axial length of the outer cylinder (the length from one end to the other end) can be arbitrary. For example, in one embodiment, it is about 4 cm to about 10 cm.

The glove can be in any form. The length of the glove can be arbitrary. For example, it may be a long glove with the base end of the glove extending to the elbow position (eg, about 60 cm to about 80 cm), or the base end of the glove is between the wrist joint (between the radius and the carpal bone). It may be a short glove (eg, about 25 cm to about 35 cm) located within about 10 cm from the position of the joint) or the position of the wrist joint toward the elbow. In the mounting device of the present invention, since the tubular cover can perform the function of the arm portion of the conventional glove, even a short glove whose base end is located within about 10 cm from the wrist or the wrist to the elbow is also available. It can be installed.

Also, the material of the glove can be arbitrary. For example, there may be vinyl, elastomers, rubber and the like. The glove may include a removable second cylinder inside. The second cylinder can be any material. For example, it may be resin (plastic), metal, ceramic, wood, or the like. A lightweight resin (plastic) is preferred.

In the present invention, the hand side of the glove is referred to as the tip, and the side having the opening for inserting the finger is referred to as the base end.

The base end of the glove is in contact with the first flange of the outer cylinder. The base end of the glove and the first flange of the outer cylinder may be simply in contact with each other, or may be in contact with each other via an adhesive, taping, a magnet, or the like. Preferably, in order to facilitate the exchange of gloves, the gloves are simply in contact with each other or are contacted via taping which is easy to put on and take off. Further, the glove is connected to the other end of the outer cylinder. The means of connection can be arbitrary. For example, it may be a magnet, taping, or a fastening means such as an adhesive or a bolt. As the connecting means, taping that is easy to release the connected state and is inexpensive is preferable.

The inner cylinder having a second flange at one end can be any material. For example, it may be resin (plastic), metal, ceramic, wood, or the like. A lightweight resin (plastic) is preferred. It is also preferably transparent. If it is transparent, it is possible to easily check the state of the glove from the outside.

The cross-sectional shape of the inner cylinder can be arbitrary. For example, it may be circular, or it may be a rectangle such as an oval, an ellipse, or a rectangle. Further, the shape of the second flange protruding toward the outer periphery of one end may be arbitrary. For example, it may be provided on the entire outer peripheral surface, or may be provided on a part of the outer peripheral surface. Further, the shape of the outer peripheral edge of the second flange may be circular, or may be rectangular such as oval, elliptical, or rectangular. Preferably, the shape is substantially the same as the cross-sectional shape of the outer cylinder to which the glove can be firmly fixed. Since the inner cylinder has a second flange, when the inner cylinder is inserted into the outer cylinder and the inside of the glove, the glove is separated into the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder by the second flange and the first flange. It can be firmly fixed to the body. Further, the inner cylinder may have a taper that tapers from one end having the second flange to the other end. By having the taper, it becomes possible to fix the glove between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder more firmly by the wedge effect.

Further, the axial length of the inner cylinder (the length from one end to the other end) can be arbitrary. For example, in one embodiment, it is about 7 cm to about 12 cm. Preferably, it is about 3 cm to about 5 cm longer than the axial length of the outer cylinder. By making the axial length of the inner cylinder longer than the axial length of the outer cylinder, the glove can be fixed more firmly.

Further, the inner diameter of the inner cylinder can be arbitrary. For example, in one embodiment, it is about 10 cm to about 15 cm. If the inner diameter is too small, it will be difficult to insert the hand, which is not preferable. It should be noted that the specific shape and dimensions of the members of the mounting device (cylindrical cover, outer cylinder, glove and inner cylinder) can be changed as appropriate according to the size of the operator's fingers and upper arm. Needless to say.

Hereinafter, an example of a specific embodiment of the present invention (Embodiment 1) will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the glove attachment device shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the glove box. As shown in FIG. 5, the attachment 1 of the present invention is attached to a glove insertion port 3 provided on the side wall 2 of the box-shaped glove box 10, and the glove 4 can be attached and replaced. .. Inside the glove box 10, a sealable chamber 5 is provided. The housing of the glove box 10 is made of a plate material made of metal or resin, and in particular, a transparent plate made of tempered glass or plastic is fitted in the front surface of the side wall 2. By providing a transparent plate, the inside of the glove box 10 can be observed. A plurality of glove insertion ports 3 are provided on the side wall 2 of the glove box 10. The number of glove insertion ports installed can be arbitrary. The invention is not limited to, but is paired in one embodiment.

Further, the side wall 2 of the glove box 10 may be provided with a lock for putting in and taking out articles and the like. Further, the glove box 10 may be provided with an intake unit for supplying outside air or the like, an exhaust unit for discharging the gas inside, or the like. When these are provided, they are connected to a ventilation device (not shown) for supplying and exhausting the gas in the chamber 5.

The cross-sectional shape of the glove insertion port 3 provided on the side wall 2 of the glove box 10 is generally circular. However, it is not limited to a circular shape and may have any shape.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a glove attachment according to an embodiment of the present invention. The right side in FIG. 1 is the inside of the glove box, and the left side is the outside of the glove box.

As shown in FIG. 1, the glove attachment 1 of the present invention includes a flexible tubular cover 20 such as rubber, an outer tubular body 30 having a first flange 31 at one end, and a second one at one end. It is composed of an inner cylinder 40 having a flange 41 of the above and a glove 4. One end 21 of the tubular cover 20 is connected to the flange 3a of the glove insertion port 3 by a connecting means T such as taping. Further, the other end 22 of the tubular cover 20 is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the resin outer tubular body 30 by a connecting means T such as taping.

Then, with the glove 4 inserted inside the outer cylinder 30, the base end 4a comes into contact with the first flange 31 provided at one end of the outer cylinder 30, and the portion between the glove 4 and the tip 4b. It is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 30 by a connecting means such as taping. The inner cylinder 40 having the second flange 41 at one end is inserted into the outer cylinder 30 and the glove 4 except for the second flange 41.

In the mounting device 1 of the present invention, the glove 4 is attached by connecting means such as taping between the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 30 and the inner cylinder 40 is inserted into the outer cylinder 30 via the glove 4. Since it is performed by the contact force of the inner cylinder 40 with the outer cylinder at the time of taping, the mounting device is extremely simple, and the mounting can be performed with a simple operation. Further, by making the axial length of the inner cylinder 40 longer than the axial length of the outer cylinder 30, the portion sandwiched between the outer cylinder 30 and the inner cylinder 40 is further increased. It can be fixed stably. Further, the inner cylinder 40 has a tapered taper from one end having the second flange 41 toward the other end 42, so that the inner cylinder 40 is stronger when inserted into the glove 4 and the outer cylinder 30. It is possible to fix the glove to.

FIG. 2 shows a method of attaching a glove in the glove attachment device shown in FIG. The right side in FIG. 2 is the inside of the glove box 10, and the left side is the outside of the glove box 10.

As shown in FIG. 1A, first, one end 21 of the tubular cover 20 is connected to the flange portion 3a of the glove insertion port 3 by a connecting means T such as taping. Then, the other end 22 of the tubular cover 20 is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the resin outer tubular body 30 by a connecting means T such as taping. Next, the glove 4 is inserted into the outer cylinder 30 from the outside of the glove box 10. As shown in FIG. 1B, with the glove 4 inserted into the outer cylinder 30, the base end 4 of the glove 4 is brought into contact with the first flange 31 of the outer cylinder 30. Then, the inner cylinder 40 having the second flange 41 at one end is inserted into the glove 4 and the outer cylinder 20 from the other end side.

As shown in FIG. 1 (c), the other end 32 of the outer cylinder 30 and the portion between the tip end 4b and the base end 4a of the glove 4 are connected by a connecting means such as taping. In the mounting device 1 of the present invention, the glove 4 is connected to the other end 31 of the outer cylinder 30 by a connecting means and is fixed by the contact force of the inner cylinder 40 to the outer cylinder 30. The configuration of the equipment is extremely simple, and the mounting method is also extremely simple. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the connection between the glove 4 and the outer cylinder 30 was made after the inner cylinder 40 was inserted into the glove 4 and the outer cylinder 30, but the present invention is limited to this. Not done. The glove 4 and the outer cylinder 30 may be connected before the inner cylinder 40 is inserted into the glove 4 and the outer cylinder 30.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a glove replacement method in the glove attachment device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3A shows a state in which the glove 4 is attached. As shown in FIG. 3B, the inner cylinder 40 is attached and detached from the inside of the glove 4 and the outer cylinder 30 by moving the inner cylinder 40 toward the outside of the glove box 10. Then, the connection by the connecting means such as taping connecting the other end 32 of the outer cylinder 30 and the glove 4 is released.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3C, by inserting the new glove 4 from the outside of the glove box 10 into the inside of the outer cylinder 30, the used glove existing inside the outer cylinder 30 is used. 4 is discharged into the glove box 10. Then, the base end 4a of the new glove 4 is brought into contact with the first flange 31 provided at one end of the outer cylinder 30. Finally, as shown in FIG. 3D, the new glove 4 is inserted by inserting the inner cylinder 40 into the new glove 4 and the outer cylinder 30 from the outside of the glove box 10 (glove insertion port 3). Installation is completed. In the method of exchanging gloves by the attachment 1 of the present invention, the glove 4 is exchanged by an extremely simple operation of attaching / detaching and inserting the inner cylinder 40 and releasing and connecting the connecting means between the glove 4 and the outer cylinder 30. It becomes possible. Then, by discharging the used gloves 4 into the glove box 10 in this way, for example, by discharging the used gloves handling microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses to the outside of the glove box 10, bacteria and the like can be discharged. It is possible to prevent the spread of viruses and the like.

FIG. 4 shows another example of a glove replacement method in the glove attachment device shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the inner cylinder 40 is moved toward the outside of the glove box 10 as shown in FIG. 4 (b) from the state where the used glove 4 is attached to the attachment 1. As a result, the inner cylinder 40 is attached to and detached from the outer cylinder 30 and the glove 4. Then, the connecting means T such as taping between the other end 22 of the outer cylinder 30 and the glove 4 is released.
Next, as shown in FIGS. 4C and 4D, a new glove 4 is inserted into the outer cylinder 30 from the inside of the glove box 10. By inserting the new glove 4, the used glove 4 is ejected in the form of being pushed out of the glove box 10. Since the new glove 4 is equipped with the second inner cylinder 50, it can be easily inserted into the outer cylinder 30.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (e), the base end 4a of the new glove 4 is brought into contact with the flange 21 of the outer cylinder 30, and the second cylinder 50 is moved toward the outside of the glove box 10. As a result, the second cylinder 50 is attached to and detached from the new glove 4. Finally, as shown in FIG. 4 (f), by inserting the inner cylinder 40 from the outside of the glove box 10 into the outer cylinder 30 and the inside of the new glove 4, the new glove 4 is attached to the attachment 1. Is completed. Similar to the glove replacement method shown in FIG. 3, the glove replacement method using the attachment 1 of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 is a means for attaching / detaching and inserting the inner cylinder 40 and connecting the glove 4 and the outer cylinder 30. The glove 4 can be replaced by an extremely simple operation of releasing and connecting the glove 4 and attaching / detaching the second cylinder.

The method of replacing the glove 4 shown in FIG. 4 is to discharge the used glove 4 to the outside of the glove box 10, and has an effect of always keeping the inside of the glove box 10 in a clean state.

The present invention is useful as a glove box glove with a glove insertion slot can be easily attached and a replaceable attachment can be obtained.

1 Mounting device 3 Glove insertion port 4 Glove 10 Glove box 20 Cylindrical cover 30 Outer tubular body 31 First flange 40 Inner tubular body 41 Second flange

Claims (10)

A mounting device that attaches and detaches gloves to a glove box equipped with a glove insertion slot.
The mounting device is
With a flexible tubular cover,
An outer cylinder having a first flange at one end,
With an inner cylinder having a second flange at one end,
One end of the tubular cover can be connected to the glove insertion port, and the other end can be connected to the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical body.
In the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder, the inner cylinder is inserted into the outer cylinder via the glove, and the glove is brought into contact with the second flange and the first flange. A fixture that is configured to be fixed. The mounting device according to claim 1, wherein the inner cylinder has a tapered shape that tapers from one end to the other end. The mounting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the length of the inner cylinder in the axial direction is about 3 cm to about 5 cm from the length of the outer cylinder in the axial direction. The attachment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a connecting means including taping, wherein the connection is achieved by the connecting means. The attachment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder is made of a transparent member. The attachment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a second inner cylinder that can be inserted into the glove. A glove box in which the attachment device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is attached to the glove insertion slot. A method of replacing a used glove with a new glove in the glove box according to claim 7.
By moving the inner cylinder toward the outside of the glove insertion port, the inner cylinder can be attached to and detached from the glove and the outer cylinder.
By disconnecting the used glove from the first flange and moving the used glove toward the inside of the glove insertion port, the used glove is discharged into the glove box.
By moving the new glove from the outside of the glove insertion port toward the inside of the glove insertion port, the base end portion of the new glove is inserted into the outer cylinder by moving the base end portion of the new glove toward the inside of the first flange. Connect to
With the inner cylinder inserted inside the new glove, the second flange is brought into direct or indirect contact with the first flange to bring the glove into the inner cylinder and the outer side. A replacement method that fixes it to the cylinder. A method of replacing a used glove with a new glove in the glove box according to claim 7.
By moving the inner cylinder toward the outside of the glove insertion port, the inner cylinder can be attached to and detached from the glove and the outer cylinder.
The used glove is discharged to the outside of the glove box by disconnecting the connection with the first flange and moving the used glove toward the outside of the glove insertion port.
By moving a new glove from the inside of the glove box, it is inserted into the outer cylinder and the base end of the new glove is connected to the first flange.
By bringing the second flange directly or indirectly into contact with the first flange while the inner cylinder is inserted into the new glove, the glove is brought into the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder. Replacement method to fix with. The new glove has a second inner cylinder inside and
The ninth aspect of the present invention, wherein the base end of the new glove is connected to the outer cylinder via a connecting means, and then the second inner cylinder is moved toward the outside of the glove box to discharge the glove. How to replace.

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