KR102252850B1 - sterilizer for intravenous injection fluid using ultraviolet rays - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer, and more specifically, in order to be connected to a tube of injection infusion solution or installed outside the tube to sterilize the infusion solution for injection by exposure to ultraviolet rays, the intravenous infusion solution is passed through A sterilization space 10; UV light emitting means 30 for sterilizing the sap by irradiating ultraviolet rays into the sterilization space 10; It relates to an intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer comprising a power supply means 40 for supplying power so that the ultraviolet light emitting means 30 can emit ultraviolet rays.

Description

UV sterilizer for intravenous injection fluid using ultraviolet rays

The present invention relates to an intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer, and more particularly, to an intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer for sterilization by exposing the intravenous solution to ultraviolet rays.

In general, although medical injections should be thoroughly protected from contaminants such as bacteria, there is a risk of contamination during manufacturing, distribution, opening, etc. until they are actually injected into patients, and medical accidents occur due to the use of contaminated syringes or injections. It has been reported, and contamination of these injections poses a problem that threatens the life and safety of patients.

As an example of the prior art for solving this problem, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1757758 (Patent Document 1) includes: a main body in which a syringe equipped with an injection solution and a needle is detachably fixed; A light source installed in the main body to emit light through a needle; A pressing means installed in the main body to pressurize the syringe to discharge the injection solution; An operation switch installed in the main body to operate the pressing means; Including a controller installed in the main body to control the operation of the pressurizing means, a'drug injection device' that enables sterilization and sterilization in the process of injecting an injection solution has been proposed.

As another example of the prior art, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1801695 (Patent Document 2) discloses a PCB having a through hole through which a needle passes through each of a needle body, a terminal exposed to the outer surface of the needle body, and a PCB. The'multi-needle module and automatic sterilization process' enables sterilization and sterilization in the process of injecting drugs by emitting light to the outside by receiving current through the terminal and emitting light toward the protruding needle. An injection device' was proposed.

However, in the prior art such as Patent Documents 1 and 2, all the objects to be sterilized are only targeting the needle of the injection device, and since the injection fluid is not the target of the sterilization treatment, there is a limit to the object to be sterilized, and thus, directly into the veins of the human body. There is a need for a way to sterilize the injected injection.

1. Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1757758 (announced on July 17, 2017) 2. Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1801695 (announced on November 28, 2017)

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art, the purpose of which is to secure the health and safety of the patient by sterilizing the injection at the stage of being injected into the patient after the injection of the intravenous injection is opened. It is intended to provide an injection solution UV sterilizer.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an IV infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer that can be manufactured at an economical price while having a simple structure so that it can be used for single use.

Another object of the present invention is to reduce the size and weight of the sterilizer to facilitate installation and handling, and at the same time minimize space restrictions after installation so as not to cause discomfort during the movement of the patient inoculating the infusion solution. Is to provide.

Intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer of the present invention for achieving the above object,

A sterilizer body having a sterilization space through which the intravenous infusion solution passes; Ultraviolet light emitting means for sterilizing the sap by irradiating ultraviolet rays into the sterilization space; It characterized in that it comprises a power supply means for supplying power so that the ultraviolet light emitting means can emit ultraviolet rays.

In a preferred embodiment, the ultraviolet light emitting means and the power supply means may be provided in the sterilizer body, and the power supply means may be made to carry the sterilizer body by applying a disposable or rechargeable battery.

In addition, the sterilization space is provided on one side of the sterilizer body, and the sterilization space can be opened and closed by a sterilization space cover that can be bonded to and separated from the sterilizer body, and at this time, the inner surface of the sterilizer body forming the sterilization space and/ Alternatively, a light reflection layer for reflecting ultraviolet rays may be formed on the inner surface of the sterilization space cover.

In addition, in the sterilization space, a part of the infusion tube may be detached or the infusion container through which the infusion solution passes may be detachable, wherein the infusion container is a transparent material that transmits ultraviolet rays, and the infusion container is a space in which the infusion solution can be temporarily stored. And an inlet binding portion and an outlet binding portion for binding the infusion tube to one side and the other end of the infusion container, respectively.

According to the intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer of the present invention, since the intravenous infusion solution is exposed to ultraviolet rays and sterilized, it is possible to ensure the hygiene and safety of the patient.

In addition, since the UV sterilizer can be installed at any position on the infusion tube or directly connected to the tube, it can be used in various ways. It uses a battery and is compact, so it does not require a separate stand, so installation is very simple and convenient to use. There is an advantage.

Moreover, since the infusion tube or infusion container is installed in a detachable method, it can be used for one time use, and the remaining components except for the infusion container are not only recyclable, but also the production cost is inexpensive and the sterilizer itself can be disposed of when contaminated. It has the advantage of being safe.

1 is a perspective view of an intravenous fluid UV sterilizer according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the deployed state of the IV infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the IV infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a plan view of the IV infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer according to the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line'A-A' of FIG. 4.
6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of part'B' of FIG. 5.
Figure 7 is a plan view of a modified IV infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer of the present invention.

The present invention can be modified in various ways and has various embodiments. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention are illustrated, and the present invention will be described in detail based on this. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention only to the illustrated embodiments, and the spirit and technical scope of the present invention includes conventional modifications or equivalents to substitutes of the illustrated forms.

In addition, throughout the specification, being'connected' to another part includes a case of being'directly connected' or'indirectly connected' with a certain element, and'including' a certain element is specifically opposed. Unless otherwise stated, it means that other components may be added, rather than excluding other components.

1 is a perspective view of an IV infusion UV sterilizer according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an unfolded state of the IV infusion UV sterilizer according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a separation of the IV infusion UV sterilizer according to the present invention It is a perspective view, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of an intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet light sterilizer according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line'A-A' of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of part'B' of FIG. .

As shown in Figs. 1 to 6, the intravenous infusion ultraviolet sterilizer of the present invention includes a sterilizer body 100 having a sterilization space 10 formed thereon, and an ultraviolet light emitting means 30 that emits ultraviolet rays to the sterilization space 10. And a power supply means 40 for supplying power to the ultraviolet light emitting means 30.

At this time, as shown in the illustrated example, the ultraviolet light emitting means 30 and the power supplying means 40 may be provided in the sterilizer body 100 together with the sterilization space 10 to implement an integrated ultraviolet sterilizer.

More specifically, the sterilization space 10 is a space through which the intravenous infusion solution passes, and according to the present invention, a part of the infusion tube 60 may be directly inserted or separated into the sterilization space 10, and is also shown. As described above, the infusion container 50 through which the infusion solution passes may be inserted or separated.

The sterilization space 10 may be implemented in the form of a closed space so that the inflow of visible rays is blocked from one side of the sterilizer body 100, and at the same time, the sterilization space 10 is capable of binding and separating with the sterilizer body 100. It can be opened and closed by the provided sterilization space cover 20.

At this time, one side of the sterilization space cover 20 is rotatably connected to the sterilizer body 100 and the hinge 21 to open and close the sterilization space 10, and unlike the illustrated embodiment, the sterilizer body 100 It may be provided in a form that is completely separated from.

The substrate 31 on which the ultraviolet light emitting means 30 is installed is installed in a space separately from the sterilization space 10 in the sterilizer body 100 with the partition wall 11 interposed therebetween, and the partition wall 11 emits ultraviolet light. A through hole 13 is formed to allow the ultraviolet rays emitted from the means 30 to be irradiated into the sterilization space 10.

In the sterilization space 10, a light reflection layer for reflecting light may be formed on the inner surface 12 of the sterilizer body 100 forming the sterilization space 10 in order to increase the exposure efficiency of ultraviolet rays to the sap.

Of course, when the sterilization space cover 20 is provided, a light reflection layer that reflects ultraviolet rays may be formed on the inner surface of the sterilization space cover 20, and in this case, the ultraviolet rays are reflected in all directions, so that the sap is three-dimensionally exposed to the ultraviolet rays.

The light reflection layer includes a plate made of a metal material, a light reflection coating layer, or a mirror, and the light reflection layer of the present invention includes various known structures capable of reflecting ultraviolet rays.

The ultraviolet light emitting means 30 includes all light emitting means emitting ultraviolet rays such as an ultraviolet lamp or ultraviolet LED capable of emitting ultraviolet rays, and the ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet light emitting means 30 are transferred to the sterilization space 10. It is irradiated and irradiated to the infusion solution passing through the infusion tube 60 or the infusion container 50 to perform sterilization.

The power supply means 40 is to apply power so that the UV light emitting means 30 can emit UV rays, and may include a commercial AC current converted to DC or a battery. It is desirable to apply a battery for economy and convenience in use.

The battery may be a disposable battery or a rechargeable battery that can be recharged and reused. In this case, the ultraviolet sterilizer can be used while carrying, and the ultraviolet sterilizer can be lightened and downsized.

The power supply means 40 may be detachably provided from the sterilizer body 100 so that it can be replaced, and for this purpose, a power supply cover 41 is installed on one side of the sterilizer body 100 to cover the power supply means 40 At the same time, it may be possible to separate the power supply means 40 if necessary.

On the other hand, in order to increase the convenience of use and simplify the structure, a power switch 32 is installed on the substrate 31, while a switching to expose the switch 32 to the outside on one side of the sterilizer body 100 Holes 23 are formed.

In response to this, a switching protrusion 22 is provided on one side of the sterilization space cover 20, and when the sterilization space cover 20 closes the sterilization space 10, the switching protrusion 22 is the switching hole 23 ).

If configured in this way, when the user inserts and mounts the infusion tube 60 or the infusion container 50 into the sterilization space 10 and closes the sterilization space cover 20 to close the sterilization space 10, the switching protrusion ( 22) touches the switch 32 to automatically turn on the switch, and accordingly, the power of the power supply means 40 is applied to the substrate 31 so that the ultraviolet light emitting means 30 emits ultraviolet rays.

When the sterilization space cover 20 is closed, in order to stably fix the infusion tube 60 or the infusion container 50 and prevent the line of sight from flowing into the sterilization space 10, the sterilizer body 100 A semicircular binding guide groove 14 is formed at one end of the sterilization space 10 and the other end of the sterilization space 10, and at the same time, a semicircular binding guide groove 24 can be formed at one end and the other end of the sterilization space cover 20. have.

When configured in this way, when the sterilization space cover 20 closes the sterilization space 10, circular holes are formed at both ends of the sterilization space 10 by the binding guide grooves 14 and 24, and this hole The tube 60 itself or the infusion tube 60 connected to the infusion container 50 is passed through.

The infusion container 50 may be made of a transparent synthetic resin or a transparent glass material so that ultraviolet rays can be transmitted, and the infusion container 50 expands the inner cross-sectional area of the infusion container 50 than the inner cross-sectional area of the infusion tube 60 so that the infusion container 50 Temporary storage at 50 may be performed, and in this case, the exposure time of the infusion solution by ultraviolet rays may increase, thereby further improving sterilization efficiency.

An inlet binding portion 51 and an outlet binding portion 52 for binding the infusion tube 60 are provided at one end and the other end of the infusion container 50, respectively, and the inlet binding portion 51 and the outlet binding portion If a spiral projection is formed on the outer surface of 52, it is easy to bind and separate the infusion tube 60, and the adhesion between the inner surface of the infusion tube 60 and the outer surface of each of the binding parts 51 and 52 is improved to prevent fluid leakage. can do.

Of course, although not shown, the inlet binding portion 51, the outlet binding portion 52, and each transfusion tube 60 may be connected using separate connectors.

On the other hand, if the infusion container 50 is excluded and the infusion tube 60 is directly mounted in the sterilization space 10, when the sterilization sterilizer is mounted on the infusion tube 60, the sterilization sterilizer moves along the infusion tube 60 In order to be stably fixed without doing so, a rubber or silicone pad (not shown) may be installed on each arc surface of the binding guide grooves 14 and 24. When the pad comes into contact with the outer surface of the infusion tube 60, the frictional force increases to prevent slipping or movement, so that the UV disinfectant can be reliably fixed at an arbitrary position of the infusion tube 60.

According to such an intravenous infusion ultraviolet sterilizer of the present invention, the infusion tube 60 or the infusion container 50 is mounted in the sterilization space 10 while the sterilization space 10 is open, and then the sterilization space cover 20 ) To close the sterilization space 10, the switching protrusion 22 of the sterilization space cover 20 automatically turns on the switch 32 of the substrate 31, and accordingly, the power of the power supply means 40 It is supplied to the substrate 31 and the ultraviolet light emitting means 30 emits ultraviolet rays.

The emitted ultraviolet rays are irradiated into the sterilization space 10 through the through hole 13, and the ultraviolet rays introduced into the sterilization space 10 pass through the infusion tube 60 or pass through the infusion container 50 so that the infusion solution becomes ultraviolet rays. It is exposed to and sterilized, and the ultraviolet rays reflected by the light reflecting layer are re-irradiated to the sap, so that the sap is three-dimensionally exposed to ultraviolet rays, so that it is effectively sterilized.

Conversely, when the sterilization space cover 20 is opened or removed from the sterilizer body 100 to separate the infusion tube 60 or the infusion container 50, the switch 32 is automatically turned off and the ultraviolet light emitting means 30 Since ultraviolet ray emission is stopped, the infusion tube 60 or the infusion container 50 can be conveniently and safely separated.

7 is a plan view of a modified IV infusion ultraviolet sterilizer of the present invention. According to another embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to allow a user to directly control ON/OFF of the ultraviolet light emitting means 30.

To this end, as shown in FIG. 7, a manual switch 33 that can be directly operated by a user, such as a sliding method or a pressing method, is installed on one side of the sterilizer body 100, and the manual switch 33 is an ultraviolet light emitting means 30 If it is possible to control whether or not the power supply unit 40 is supplied with power by ), the user can directly determine whether the ultraviolet light emitting unit 30 emits ultraviolet rays regardless of the opening and closing of the sterilization space cover 20.

As described above, although the above description has been described according to a limited embodiment showing the technical idea of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to a specific embodiment, shape, and numerical value, and some of the components of the embodiments are changed, mixed, etc. Various modifications and variations can be implemented by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the invention, and such modifications and variations should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or prospect of the present invention. Will be.

100... Sterilizer body 10... Sterilization space
11... bulkhead 12... inner
13... Through hole 14... Binding guide groove
20... Sterilization space cover
21... hinge 22... switching projection
23... Switching hole 24... Fastening guide groove
30...UV light emitting means 31...Substrate
32... switch 33... manual switch
40... Power supply means 41... Power supply cover
50... infusion container 51... inlet joint
52... outlet connection 60... infusion tube

Claims (12)

A sterilizer body having a sterilization space through which the intravenous infusion solution passes;
Ultraviolet light emitting means for sterilizing the sap by irradiating ultraviolet rays into the sterilization space;
A power supply means for supplying power to the ultraviolet light emitting means;
An infusion container detachable from the sterilization space and provided with an inlet and an outlet binding portion for binding the infusion tube at one end and the other end thereof; Including,
The sterilization space is opened and closed by a sterilization space cover connected to or detached from the sterilizer body, a switching protrusion is provided on one side of the sterilization space cover, and a switching hole is formed in the sterilizer body, so that when the sterilization space is closed, the A switching protrusion is inserted into the switching hole to be provided to be able to touch the power switch of the ultraviolet light emitting means,
The infusion container is a transparent material that transmits ultraviolet rays, and the inner cross-sectional area of the infusion container is formed larger than the inner cross-sectional area of the infusion tube, so that the infusion solution is temporarily stored in the infusion container, thereby increasing the exposure time of the infusion solution by ultraviolet rays. Ultraviolet sterilizer for intravenous fluids. The method according to claim 1,
The ultraviolet light emitting means and the power supply means are intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer, characterized in that provided in the sterilizer body. The method according to claim 1,
The power supply means is an intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer, characterized in that the sterilizer body is portable by applying a battery. delete The method according to claim 1,
The sterilization space is a closed space in which the inflow of visible rays is blocked, the ultraviolet light emitting means is installed in a space different from the sterilization space with a partition wall therebetween, and a through hole through which ultraviolet rays are irradiated into the sterilization space is formed in the partition wall. Intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer, characterized in that. The method according to claim 1,
Intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer, characterized in that a light reflection layer for reflecting ultraviolet rays is formed on an inner surface of the sterilizer body forming the sterilization space. The method according to claim 1,
Intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer, characterized in that a light reflection layer for reflecting ultraviolet rays is formed on the inner surface of the sterilization space cover. delete The method according to claim 1,
Semicircular binding guide grooves are formed at one and the other end of the sterilization space of the sterilizer body, and one and the other end of the sterilization space cover, and when the sterilization space is closed, each binding guide groove at both ends of the sterilization space has a circular hole. Intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer, characterized in that formed to allow the infusion tube to penetrate. delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Intravenous infusion solution ultraviolet sterilizer, characterized in that a manual switch is provided on one side of the sterilizer body for a user to control the ultraviolet emission of the ultraviolet light emitting means.

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