TWI632357B - Probe cover dispenser device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an earmuff dispensing device which comprises a base and an elastic element. The pedestal includes a receiving unit, an ear cover arranging unit and a connecting unit disposed between the accommodating unit and the ear cover arranging unit. The connecting unit is configured to rotate the ear cover arranging unit relative to the accommodating unit between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position. The elastic member is disposed in the accommodating unit for applying a pressure to an ear cover disposed in the accommodating unit, and the ear cover is disposed in the accommodating unit by the abutting of the elastic member. Wherein, when the ear cover arranging unit is moved from the first predetermined position to the second predetermined position, a sliding groove for the ear cover to slide can be formed between the accommodating unit and the ear cover arranging unit. Thereby, the invention achieves the effect of being easy to carry and store.

Description

Earmuff dispensing device

The invention relates to an ear cover dispensing device, in particular to an ear cover dispensing device for an ear thermometer probe to be provided with an ear cover.

First of all, the existing earmuff dispensing device has a relatively complicated structure. For example, the "Auricular Dispensing Device" of Taiwan Patent Publication No. I365281 mainly uses a base having a card sleeve and a housing for receiving The ear sleeve receiving sleeve, a gravity member for applying appropriate gravity to the ear sleeve in the ear sleeve receiving groove; and a pushing group between the base and the ear sleeve receiving groove form an integral device. However, the above-mentioned prior art has a certain degree of complexity in structure and practical operation, and has considerable disadvantages in production and use, and at the same time, the structure is not convenient to carry or store.

In addition, for example, the "STACKABLE TYMPANIC THERMOMETER PROBE COVER CASSETTE" of the US Patent Publication No. 20060222053, although the previous case can accommodate a plurality of earmuffs, the cost of the overall technical means is excessive. High and complex.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an ear cover dispensing device that is convenient to use and easy to store for the deficiencies of the prior art.

In order to solve the above technical problem, one of the technical solutions adopted by the present invention is to provide an ear cover dispensing device including a base and an elastic member. The base includes an accommodating unit, an ear cover arranging unit, and a connecting unit disposed between the accommodating unit and the ear cover arranging unit, wherein the connecting unit is used to make the ear a set of configuration units relative to the housing unit at a first predetermined The position rotates between a second predetermined position. The elastic member is disposed in the accommodating unit for applying a pressure to an ear cover disposed in the accommodating unit, and the ear cover is located at the Inside the unit. Wherein, when the ear cover arranging unit is moved from the first predetermined position to the second predetermined position, a gap between the accommodating unit and the ear cover arranging unit can be formed for the ear cover to slide. Sliding groove.

An advantageous effect of the present invention is that the earmuff dispensing device provided by the embodiment of the present invention can utilize the connection unit disposed between the accommodating unit and the ear cover arranging unit to enable the The ear cover arranging unit rotates between the first predetermined position and the second predetermined position relative to the accommodating unit, so that the earmuff dispensing device provided by the embodiment of the present invention can achieve “easy to carry With the technical effect of easy storage.

For a better understanding of the features and technical aspects of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings.

U‧‧‧ earmuff dispensing device

1‧‧‧Base

11‧‧‧ accommodating unit

111‧‧‧ accommodating the body

112‧‧‧Open end

113‧‧‧First cover

1131‧‧‧Abutment

114‧‧‧ accommodating space

115‧‧‧stops

116‧‧‧First end plane

117‧‧‧First limit convex

118‧‧‧First joint

12‧‧‧ earmuffs configuration unit

121‧‧‧ earmuffs configuration ontology

122‧‧‧ Earmuffs

123‧‧‧ earmuff limit slot

124‧‧‧Alternate accommodating area

125‧‧‧Second cover

126‧‧‧second end plane

127‧‧‧second limit convex

128‧‧‧Second joint

13‧‧‧ Connection unit

2‧‧‧Flexible components

21‧‧‧First side end

22‧‧‧Second side end

3‧‧‧ earmuffs

3’‧‧‧ spare earmuffs

31‧‧‧ frame

32‧‧‧ Cover

S‧‧‧ sliding slot

H‧‧‧Predetermined height

T‧‧‧Predetermined thickness

A1‧‧‧first central axis

A2‧‧‧second central axis

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of one of the earmuffs of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is another schematic perspective view of the earmuff dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective, cross-sectional, cross-sectional view of an earmuff dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective exploded cross-sectional view showing an earmuff dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one of the ear covers of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is another perspective view of an earmuff according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing one of the states of use of the earmuff dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is another perspective view showing the state of use of the earmuff dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a perspective, cross-sectional view showing the state of use of the earmuff dispensing device of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective exploded cross-sectional view showing the state of use of the earmuff dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view (1) of the movement process of the earmuff of the earmuff dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the movement process of the earmuff of the earmuff dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention (2).

The following is a specific embodiment to illustrate the embodiment of the present invention relating to the "auricular dispensing device", and those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the disclosure of the present specification. The present invention may be carried out or applied in various other specific embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are merely illustrative and are not intended to be construed in terms of actual dimensions. The following embodiments will further explain the related technical content of the present invention, but the disclosure is not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention.

It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements or signals, etc., these elements or signals are not limited by these terms. These terms are used to distinguish one element from another, or a signal and another. Also, as used herein, the term "or" may include all combinations of any one or more of the associated listed items.

First, referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are respectively a perspective view of an ear cover dispensing device U according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are embodiments of the present invention. Schematic diagram of the use state of the dispensing device U. The present invention provides an earmuff dispensing device U comprising a base 1 and a resilient member 2 disposed within the base 1 (see Figure 3). The pedestal 1 can include a receiving unit 11 , an ear cover arranging unit 12 , and a connecting unit 13 disposed between the accommodating unit 11 and the ear covering arranging unit 12 . As can be seen from the comparison between FIG. 1 and FIG. 7 , the ear unit arranging unit 12 can be configured to be in a first predetermined position relative to the accommodating unit 11 by the connecting unit 13 . Rotating between two predetermined positions (or can be called pivoting, swinging). That is, when the earmuffs arranging unit 12 is at a first predetermined position, the earmuff dispensing device U is in a stowed state, and when the earmuffs arranging unit 12 is at a second predetermined position, the earmuff dispensing device U is A state of use. In use, the user can first move an ear cover 3 located on the accommodating unit 11 to the ear cover arranging unit 12, and then extend the probe of the ear thermometer (not shown) into the ear cover arranging unit. In the earmuffs 3 on the 12, the earmuffs 3 are fitted on the probe of the ear thermometer.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , and FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 simultaneously. FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are schematic cross-sectional views of the earmuff dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The specific structure of the dispensing device U is assigned. For example, the connection unit 13 can be integrally formed with the accommodating unit 11 and the ear cover arranging unit 12, that is, in the embodiment of the present invention, the accommodating unit 11, the ear cover arranging unit 12 and the connecting unit 13 The material may be a plastic material, such as a polypropylene (Polypropylene, PP) or the like, but the invention is not limited thereto. Thereby, the connecting unit 13 can have flexibility, so that the ear cover arranging unit 12 can be rotated relative to the accommodating unit 11 by a connecting unit 13 between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position. In addition, it should be particularly noted that in other embodiments, the connecting unit 13 may also be in the form of a pivot shaft or a hinge, and the invention is not limited thereto.

For the above, please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, and please refer to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 together. FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are schematic perspective cross-sectional views showing the use state of the earmuff dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional decomposition profile. For example, the accommodating unit 11 can be a hollow tube body for accommodating the elastic member 2 and the plurality of ear sleeves 3. The elastic element 2 can be disposed in the accommodating unit 11 for applying a pressure to an ear cover 3 or a plurality of ear covers 3 disposed in the accommodating unit 11, and the ear cover 3 can pass through the top of the elastic element 2 The limit is located in the accommodating unit 11. In detail, the accommodating unit 11 can include an accommodating body 111, an open end 112 on the accommodating body 111, and an abutting end 1131 on the accommodating body 111 opposite to the open end 112. An accommodation space 114 between the open end 112 and the abutting end 1131 and a adjacent end 112 And a stopping portion 115 disposed on the receiving body 111. The elastic element 2 and the plurality of ear sleeves 3 can be disposed in the accommodating space 114 , and the plurality of ear sleeves 3 can be disposed between the elastic element 2 and the stopping portion 115 .

Next, referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the elastic member 2 may include a first side end portion 21 and a second side end portion 22 corresponding to the first side end portion 21. The first side end portion 21 of the elastic member 2 can abut against the abutting end 1131 on the side of the accommodating space 114, and the second side end portion 22 can abut against the ear cover 3, so that the ear cover 3 abuts against The blocking portion 115 is limited to the accommodating space 114 of the accommodating unit 11 . For example, the elastic element 2 may be a compression spring to apply pressure to the plurality of ear covers 3, but the invention is not limited thereto.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the accommodating unit 11 may further include a first cover 113, and the first cover 113 may have the abutting end 1131. In other words, the first cover 113 is detachably disposed on the bottom of the accommodating body 111 for closing one end of the accommodating space 114, and also serves as an opening for filling the ear cover 3. In addition, it should be particularly noted that although the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the abutting end 1131 of the first cover 113 by the elastic member 2, as an illustration, in other embodiments, for filling The opening of the ear cover 3 may also be formed on the side of the accommodating body 111, and the first cover 113 may also be disposed at the side of the accommodating body 111. In addition, the bottom of the accommodating body 111 may be a closed end, thereby forming an abutting end 1131 for abutting the first side end portion 21 of the elastic member 2, and the present invention is not in the form of the abutting end 1131 or for filling. The opening form of the earmuff 3 is limited. It is to be noted that the first cover 113 may be provided with an external thread (not labeled) that cooperates with an internal thread (not labeled) on the bottom of the receiving body 111 to make the first cover 113 is disposed on the accommodating body 111. However, the present invention is not limited to the manner of engagement between the first cover 113 and the accommodating body 111.

As shown in FIG. 3 , FIG. 4 , FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 , the ear cover configuration unit 12 can include an ear cover configuration body 121 , a ear cover card slot 122 on the ear cover configuration body 121 , and a cover body disposed on the ear cover. The ear sleeve limiting slot 123 is sleeved on the card slot 122. for example, The shape of the earmuff card slot 122 can be substantially the same as the shape of the ear thermometer probe so that the ear thermometer probe can penetrate deep into the earmuff card slot 122. In addition, the shape of the earmuff limiting groove 123 is substantially the same as the outer contour of the earmuff 3, so that the ear cover 3 can be limited to the earmuff limiting groove 123. Preferably, the earmuff arrangement unit 12 further includes a spare accommodating area 124 disposed in the ear cover arranging body 121, and the spare accommodating area 124 can be used for accommodating a plurality of spare ear covers 3'. Further, the ear cover arranging unit 12 further includes a second cover body 125. The second cover body 125 is disposed adjacent to the spare accommodating area 124 and disposed on the bottom of the ear cover arranging body 121 to close the spare accommodating. Area 124. It is worth mentioning that the second cover 125 can be provided with an external thread (not labeled) that cooperates with the internal thread (not labeled) on the bottom of the ear cover configuration body 121, so that the second cover The body 125 is disposed on the ear cover configuration body 121. However, the present invention is not limited to the manner of engagement between the second cover body 125 and the ear cover configuration body 121.

Next, referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are respectively a perspective view of the earmuffs before being unfolded, and the specific structure and shape of the ear cover 3 will be further described below. For example, the ear cover 3 is illustrated. The cover body 31 and the cover body 32 connected to the frame body 31 may be included. The cover body 32 may be a soft film material, and the cover body 32 is foldable or flexible and can be surrounded by the frame body 31. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 5, the earmuffs 3 before unfolding can be stacked in the accommodating space 114 or the spare accommodating area 124 in a substantially flat manner. Further, as shown in Fig. 6, the cover 32 of the unfolded ear cover 3 can be extended and has a shape substantially the same as that of the ear thermometer probe. It should be particularly noted that in order to make the drawings clear and clear, in addition to the drawings of FIGS. 5 and 6, the earmuffs 3 presented in the other figures only show the frame 31 as an illustration.

The accommodating unit 11 may further include a first end plane 116 adjacent to the open end 112 and located on the accommodating body 111 and a first end plane 116 connected thereto. The first limiting protrusion 117 is located on the receiving body 111. In addition, the ear cover configuration unit 12 further includes a second end plane 126 adjacent to the ear sleeve limiting slot 123 and a second limiting protrusion connected to the second end plane 126 and located on the ear sleeve configuration body 121. 127. In this way, when the earmuffs configuration sheet When the element 12 is moved from the first predetermined position to the second predetermined position, a sliding slot S for the ear cover 3 to slide can be formed between the accommodating unit 11 and the ear cover arranging unit 12.

Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10 , the sliding groove S may be formed by the first end plane 116 , the second end plane 126 , the first limiting protrusion 117 , and the second limiting protrusion 127 . That is, as shown in FIG. 9, when the ear cover arranging unit 12 is moved from the first predetermined position to the second predetermined position, the first end plane 116 of the accommodating unit 11 and the second end plane of the ear cover arranging unit 12 The first limiting protrusion 117 of the accommodating unit 11 and the second limiting protrusion 127 of the ear cover arranging unit 12 can also surround the first end plane 116 and The second end plane 126 forms a coplanar plane to limit the direction of displacement of the earmuffs 3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 10, the accommodating unit 11 may include a first central axis A1, and the ear cover arranging unit 12 may include a second central axis A2. When in a predetermined position, the first central axis A1 and the second central axis A2 may be parallel to each other, and preferably also coaxial with each other to form a columnar body, but the invention is not limited thereto. Therefore, the earmuff dispensing device U provided by the present invention can form a columnar body that is convenient to be stored or carried, but the invention is not limited thereto. It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the ear cover configuration unit 12 can only include the ear cover configuration body 121, the ear cover card slot 122, the ear sleeve limiting slot 123, the second end plane 126, and the second limit. The convex portion 127, whereby the ear cover arranging unit 12 can be smaller in size than the accommodating unit 11. Furthermore. When the ear cover arranging unit 12 is located at the second predetermined position, the first central axis A1 and the second central axis A2 may be at a distance and parallel to each other, so that the first end plane 116 of the accommodating unit 11 and the earmuff arranging unit The second end plane 126 of 12 can form a coplanar plane such that the earmuffs 3 move (slide) in the plane.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 10 , further, the first end plane 116 of the accommodating unit 11 and the stopping portion 115 may have a predetermined height H, and the predetermined height H may be greater than or equal to the ear sleeve. The predetermined thickness T of 3, whereby the ear cover 3 can be moved from the first end plane 116 of the accommodating unit 11 to the earmuff arrangement unit by moving the ear cover 3 The second end plane 126 of 12.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, when the ear cover arranging unit 12 is moved from the second predetermined position to the first predetermined position, the first end plane 116 of the accommodating unit 11 and the ear cover arranging unit 12 are The two end planes 126 can face each other (facing each other) and the first end plane 116 is at a distance from the second end plane 126. In addition, the first limiting protrusion 117 of the accommodating unit 11 and the second limiting protrusion 127 of the ear cover arranging unit 12 may also be opposite to each other or overlap each other, so that the ear covering device U is formed to facilitate storage or Carrying the columnar body.

It should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 8 , in the embodiment of the present invention, the base 1 may further include a first joint portion 118 disposed on the accommodating unit 11 , and a The second joint portion 128 on the ear cover arranging unit 12, and the first joint portion 118 and the second joint portion 128 are corresponding to each other, and the accommodating unit 11 and the ear cover arranging unit 12 pass the first joint portion 118 and The two engaging portions 128 are engaged with each other by the engagement. For example, the first engaging portion 118 may be a groove formed between the two blocking portions 115 of the accommodating unit 11 , and the second engaging portion 128 may be a second end protruding from the ear covering arranging unit 12 . The bump on the plane 126, and the groove body (the first joint portion 118) of the accommodating unit 11 can be engaged with the bump (the second joint portion 128) of the ear cover arranging unit 12, so that the ear cover arranging unit The second limit is located at the first predetermined position. It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the manner of joining the first joint portion 118 and the second joint portion 128 is not limited to the joint of the groove body and the bump, for example, The earmuff arrangement unit 12 is positioned at the first predetermined position by means of snapping, snapping, magnetic engagement, etc., and the present invention is not limited to the manner in which the first joint portion 118 and the second joint portion 128 are joined.

7 and FIG. 12, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are respectively a perspective view showing the movement process of the earmuff of the earmuff dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. The movement process of the ear cover 3 will be further described below. For example, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 11 , when the user moves the ear cover arranging unit 12 to the second predetermined position, in order to allow the user to measure the body temperature, the user does not need to directly touch the ear cover. 3 way will be earmuffs 3 sets of probes for the upper ear thermometer, the user can use the probe of the ear thermometer to move an ear cover 3 located on the accommodating unit 11 to the sliding slot S. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the ear cover 3 is continuously moved, so that the ear cover 3 is moved along the sliding slot S to the earmuff limiting groove 123 on the ear cover arranging unit 12, and the ear cover 3 can be limited to the ear. Set in the limit slot 123. Then, the probe of the ear thermometer is inserted into the ear cover 3 on the ear cover arranging unit 12, at this time, since the frame 31 of the ear cover 3 abuts against the ear sleeve limiting groove 123, and the ear cover 3 The cover 32 is folded and flexible, so that the probe of the ear thermometer can extend into the cover 32 and fit the ear cover 3 to the probe of the ear thermometer. Next, please refer to FIG. 1 , after the ear cover 3 is taken out, the ear cover arrangement unit 12 of the ear cover dispensing device U can be moved to the first predetermined position, so that the ear cover dispensing device U can be stored. The columnar body is formed in a straight cylindrical shape, and the ear cover dispensing device U is housed so as not to occupy a space.

Advantages of the embodiment

One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the earmuff dispensing device U provided by the embodiment of the present invention can utilize the connection unit 13 disposed between the accommodating unit 11 and the ear cover arranging unit 12 to make the earmuffs. The technical solution of the configuration unit 12 is rotated relative to the accommodating unit 11 between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position, so that the earmuff dispensing device U provided by the embodiment of the present invention can achieve “easy to carry and Easy to store" technical effects.

Further, since the earmuffs arranging unit 12 is rotatable relative to the accommodating unit 11 between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position, the structure is not only simple but also has fewer components, and is also easy to store. And the effect of storage. Additionally, the spare accommodating area 124 can be used to accommodate a plurality of spare ear covers 3' such that the earmuffs 3 carried are sufficient for use.

The above disclosure is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, equivalent technical changes made by using the present specification and the contents of the drawings are included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Inside.

Claims (10)

An ear cover dispensing device includes: a base, the base includes a receiving unit, an ear cover configuring unit, and a connecting unit disposed between the receiving unit and the ear cover configuring unit The accommodating unit includes a first end plane, and the amp arrangement unit includes a second end plane, wherein the connecting unit is configured to make the amp arrangement unit relative to the accommodating unit Rotating between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position; and an elastic member disposed in the accommodating unit for applying a pressure to one of the accommodating units An ear cover, the ear cover being located in the accommodating unit by abutting of the elastic member; wherein, when the ear cover arranging unit is moved from the first predetermined position to the second predetermined position a sliding slot for sliding the earmuff can be formed between the first end plane of the accommodating unit and the second end plane of the earmuff arranging unit; wherein, when the earmuff is configured Moving the unit from the second predetermined position to the When a first predetermined position, said housing unit said first end plane and the second end of earcup means arranged opposite to each other plane. The accommodating device of claim 1 , wherein the accommodating unit comprises a receiving body, an open end on the accommodating body, and an opposite end of the accommodating body An abutting end on the body, an accommodating space connected to the open end, and a stopping portion adjacent to the open end, wherein the ear cover is disposed between the elastic element and the stopping portion . The earmuff dispensing device of claim 2, wherein the accommodating unit further comprises a first cover having the abutting end. The earmuff dispensing device of claim 2, wherein the elastic member includes a first side end portion and a second side end portion corresponding to the first side end portion, The first side end abuts against the abutting end, and the second side end abuts against the ear sleeve, so that the ear sleeve abuts against the stopping portion to be limited to the receiving Within the unit. The earmuff dispensing device of claim 2, wherein the earmuff configuration unit comprises an earmuff arrangement body, a earmuff card slot on the earmuff arrangement body, and a sleeve disposed on the earmuff The earmuff limiting slot on the card slot, wherein when the earmuff arrangement unit is located at the second predetermined position, the ear cover can be moved into the earmuff limiting slot through the sliding slot. The earmuff dispensing device of claim 5, wherein the earmuff configuration unit further comprises a spare accommodating area disposed in the ear cover arranging body, wherein the spare accommodating area is used for accommodating A spare earmuff. The earmuff dispensing device of claim 6, wherein the earmuffs arranging unit further comprises a second cover body, the second cover body being disposed adjacent to the spare accommodating area to close the The spare accommodating area. The ampule dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the accommodating unit further comprises a first limiting protrusion connected to the first end plane, the earmuff arranging unit further comprising a a second limiting protrusion connected to the second end plane, the sliding slot is configured by the first end plane, the second end plane, the first limiting protrusion, and the second limit The convex portions are formed to cooperate with each other. The earmuff dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a first engaging portion disposed on the receiving unit, and a first portion disposed on the ear covering configuration unit a second joint portion, the first joint portion and the second joint portion are disposed corresponding to each other, and the accommodating unit and the earmuff arrangement unit pass through the first joint portion and the second joint portion Cooperate and join each other. The earmuff dispensing device of claim 1, wherein the connecting unit has flexibility.