JPS607060Y2 - Structure of portable contact lens electrolytic disinfector - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to the structure of a contact lens electrolytic disinfector in which an external power source can be connected and separated each time it is used.

Conventionally, when contact lenses are electrolytically sterilized, a method has been used in which a normal disinfectant obtained by electrolyzing physiological saline is prepared in advance and used to clean and disinfect as needed. Therefore, contact lens wearers must always carry or have in their possession a large washer-disinfector that integrates a relatively large amount of disinfectant and a disinfectant container, and this integrated disinfector is usually used as a spare disinfectant. Since the liquid needs to be prepared in large quantities, the container is large, making it extremely inconvenient to carry.

In addition, this type of washer-disinfector requires the injection and discharge of saline water each time it is used, so it has the disadvantage that it adheres to the equipment and clothing each time it is used, making it extremely troublesome to handle and clean.

In order to eliminate these drawbacks, the present invention allows the sterilization container part of this type of integrated washer-disinfector to be separated from the power supply unit for controlling the electrolysis of the liquid contained therein, making it portable.

In addition, the structure is such that the two can be easily connected and assembled each time they are used, making it possible to easily replace various spare sterilization containers, which brings about various excellent effects in terms of handling. It is.

The structure will be explained below using examples of drawings.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a sterilization container, which is molded from a transparent material such as glass or plastic, and has an opening/closing lid 2 at the top.

Reference numeral 3 designates the bottom cover of the disinfection container 1, which has an opening 4 in the center and is tightened to the disinfection container 1 using a threaded portion 5 each time it is assembled.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an electrode for electrolysis, and this is a pair of two-pole corrosion-resistant electrodes that are attached by baking to the front and back sides of a substrate made of ceramic or the like to avoid rust-preventing deterioration, that is, an insulator, which can conduct electricity from the front side to the back side, and this front side electrode is attached to the outside side. The electrolytic electrode 6 is firmly and watertightly fixed to the bottom of the sterilization container 1 using the threaded part 5 of the bottom cover 3 via a packing ring 7, and the bottom 8 is fixed to the bottom of the sterilization container 1. Configure.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a power supply section for electrolytic operation, which has a control mechanism 10 and its contacts 11 capable of controlling time and current during energization, and 12 a bottom cover 3 of the disinfection container 1. This is a recess into which the outer periphery of the electrode 6 is fitted and the contact 11 is connected to the outer contact of the electrolysis electrode 6.

The recess 12 and the outer periphery of the bottom cover 3 are provided with various fixed fitting/detaching means of a simple structure.

For example, a fitting piece 1 made of synthetic resin as shown in FIG.
3 protrudes from the inner periphery of the recess 12, or similarly, as illustrated in FIG. 4, a magnet member 14 is installed at the bottom of the recess 12 and is detachable.

Therefore, if a disinfectant solution, that is, physiological saline, and a contact lens that requires cleaning are placed in the disinfection container 1, and the container is covered with a lid 2 and fitted into the recess 12 of the electrolytic power source section 9, the electrolytic power source section 9 will be disinfected. The container 1 is coupled and fixed, and the contact 1
The control mechanism 1 can easily be energized from the electrolysis electrode 6 to
Contact lenses can be easily cleaned and disinfected using the disinfectant solution purified by electrolysis of the physiological saline.

Since the present invention is constructed and operates as described above, it has various effects as described below.

In other words, it is not necessary to make the sterilization container part and the control power supply part in an integrated structure, and they can be manufactured separately and in large quantities, which not only facilitates mass production, but also enables sterilization that includes the power supply part as in the past. There is no need to make the entire container watertight.

In addition, as mentioned above, the sterilization container and the power supply unit can be connected to each other using fixed fitting means to provide compatibility with each other. The unique effect is that the disinfectant containers can be selected and used in combination on a case-by-case basis, and since they can be separated, there is no need to inject or drain the chemical solution, and the disinfectant containers can be easily thrown away.

In addition, it is no longer necessary to use expensive electrodes such as platinum (PT) materials, which were conventionally unavoidably used to prevent electrical conduction problems such as corrosion due to constant immersion in this chemical solution. can fully fulfill its purpose.

Furthermore, if the structure of the fixed fitting part is molded from a synthetic resin material such as plastic material, a fixed-shaped part that also serves as rust prevention can be used at low cost, and if a magnetic member is combined with this structure, it will be possible to separate the two parts. There are also effects such as easier combination and connection, easier handling than before, and mass production in terms of use, supply, and transportation, and the effects of the present invention are extremely large.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings illustrate the configuration of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional explanatory diagram of a combination of a disinfection container and a power supply unit, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of A in FIG.
-A sectional view, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4 are sectional views of structures for explaining examples of fixed fitting means. 1...Disinfection container, 3...Bottom lid, 4...
...opening, 6...electrode for electrolysis, 8...
...bottom, 9...power supply section, 10...
Control mechanism, 11... Contact, 13... Fitting piece, 14... Magnet member.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] 1. Electrolytic electrodes are firmly and watertightly fixed to the inside of the bottom of a small sterilization container having an opening/closing lid on the head via an insulator with a bottom lid having an opening in the center, and The inner electrode for electrolysis is electrically connected to expose the outer connection electrode to the opening of the bottom cover, and an external power supply unit equipped with a control mechanism is attached to and detached from the outer periphery of the bottom cover by coupling and separating each time. Structure of a portable contact lens electrolytic sterilizer that can be combined to enable joint energization. 2. The structure of the portable contact lens electrolytic sterilizer according to claim 1, wherein the fixed fitting means is a combination of concave and convex members made of a synthetic resin material. 3. The structure of the portable contact lens electrolytic disinfector according to claim 1, wherein the fixed fitting means has a structure in which a magnetic member is combined between the fixed fitting means and the disinfection container.