TWI806662B - Cotton swab output device - Google Patents

Abstract

A cotton swab output device comprises a box mechanism for accommodating multiple cotton swabs, and a pushing unit and a clamping unit installed on the box mechanism. The pushing unit is operable to push one of the cotton swabs in the box mechanism toward a discharge port. The clamping unit is driven by the pushing unit, and cooperates with the box body mechanism to clamp the cotton swab pushed out of the discharge port. Through the structural design of the pushing unit and the clamping unit installed in the box body mechanism, the cotton swab box of the present invention can conveniently store multiple cotton swabs, and when needed, take the stored cotton swabs and discard them for use The user does not need to touch the cotton swab at all, which is quite convenient.

Description

Cotton swab output device

The invention relates to a medical aid, in particular to a device for accommodating and taking cotton swabs.

Cotton swabs are disposable consumables often used in medical institutions. Whenever medical staff want to treat wounds for patients, they will disassemble the bag containing the cotton swabs and extract them for use.

However, the current method of manually opening the bag and taking out the cotton swabs by hand will not only increase the risk of contamination due to the long-term exposure of the cotton swabs after opening the bag to the air, but also directly touch the cotton swabs with hands. There is also a risk of contamination in the process.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cotton swab delivery device that overcomes at least one of the disadvantages of the prior art.

Therefore, the cotton swab output device of the present invention is suitable for accommodating multiple cotton swabs, and can take cotton swabs one by one. The cotton swab output device includes a box mechanism, and a pushing unit and a clamping unit installed on the box mechanism.

The inside of the box mechanism defines an accommodating space for arranging and accommodating the cotton swabs extending up and down, and a spaced track space surrounding the outer peripheral side of the accommodating space, and has a The discharge port extending to communicate with the accommodating space.

The pushing unit includes a movable piece that can be elastically deformed and extended in the track space, and an operating piece that protrudes from the movable piece out of the box mechanism 3, and the movable piece has a protruding The push part of the accommodating space, the operating part can be operated to move up and down relative to the box body mechanism, and drive the movable piece to move along the direction of the track space extension, so that the movable piece can close the discharge port in one, And the pushing part can allow one of the cotton swabs in the accommodating space to move laterally against the closed position on its top surface, and an unclosed discharge port, and the one of the cotton swabs can be moved with the pushing part. The rod is pushed upwards to change between the taking positions of the outlet.

The clamping unit includes a first magnetic piece connected to the movable piece, a pivotal piece pivotally arranged in the box mechanism, and a second magnetic piece arranged on the pivotal piece, the first magnetic piece can be The movable piece that changes to the access position is moved and moved close to the pivot member, the second magnetic member will be magnetically attracted by the first magnetic member that is displaced close to the pivot member, and drives the pivot member to pivot from a swing position Change to a clamping position that cooperates with the box body mechanism to clamp the one of the cotton swabs.

The effect of the present invention is that: through the structural design of the pushing unit and the clamping unit installed in the box mechanism, the cotton swab box of the present invention can conveniently store multiple cotton swabs. When it is necessary to take the stored cotton swabs and discard the used cotton swabs, the user does not need to touch the cotton swabs at all, which is very convenient.

1, 2, 3, an embodiment of the cotton swab output device 200 of the present invention is suitable for accommodating a plurality of cotton swabs 900 extending up and down, and can be used to take the contained cotton swabs 900 one by one. The cotton swab output device 200 includes a box mechanism 3 for containing the cotton swabs 900 , and a pushing unit 4 and a clamping unit 5 mounted on the box mechanism 3 .

The box mechanism 3 includes a box body 31 and a cover 32 detachably mounted on the front side of the box body 31 . The inside of the box body 31 defines an accommodating space 33 for the cotton swabs 900 to extend up and down, an installation space 35 above the accommodating space 33, and a space around the accommodating space 33. and the track space 34 on the periphery of the installation space 35 . The box body 31 also has a discharge opening 311 extending up and down on its top surface and communicating with the accommodating space 33 , and a sliding opening extending up and down and transversely penetrating through its right side and communicating with the track space 34 312 , an insertion opening 313 provided on the front side and communicating with the accommodating space 33 , and a communication opening 314 transversely connecting the installation space 35 and the accommodating space 33 .

The accommodating space 33 has an accommodating section 331 communicating with the inlet 313, a discharge section 332 extending up and down and located on the left side of the accommodating section 331 and the installation space 35, and a left and right laterally communicating with the accommodating section 331. and the restricted channel 333 of the discharge section 332 . The accommodating section 331 can be used for accommodating the cotton swab 900 inserted through the insertion opening 313 . The discharge section 332 can only be used to accommodate a cotton swab 900 , the top end of which is upwardly connected to the discharge port 311 , and laterally connected to the installation space 35 through the communication port 314 . The restricted channel 333 can only allow a cotton swab 900 to traverse through.

The track space 34 has a first upright section 341 and a second upright section 342 located on the right side and the left side of the accommodating space 33 respectively, and a left and right extension communicating between the first upright section 341 and the second upright section 342 A bottom section 343 between the bottom ends, and a top section 344 extending from the top of the first upright section 341 to the top of the second upright section 342 and communicating with the top of the discharge section 332 . The first upright section 341 is transversely connected to the sliding opening 312 . The second upright section 342 is transversely connected to the discharge section 332 .

Referring to Figures 2, 4, and 5, the pushing unit 4 includes a movable piece 41 that can be driven and displaced to extend and be arranged in the track space 34, and a movable piece that is arranged outside the right side of the box body 31 and passes through the sliding opening. 312 and connected to the operating piece 42 of the movable piece 41. The movable piece 41 has a movable part 411 that can be elastically deformed and extended in the track space 34, and an end of the movable part 411 adjacent to the bottom end of the second upright section 342 protrudes laterally into the discharge area 332 Pusher 412 in the bottom end. The operating member 42 is operable to move up and down along the sliding opening 312 , and then drives the movable piece 41 to move along the track space 34 between a closing position, a receiving position and a releasing position. The states of the movable piece 41 changing in these positions will be described later.

The clamping unit 5 includes a pivoting member 51 which is axially pivoted on the box body 31 front and rear and located in the installation space 35 , and an elastic member 52 installed between the pivot axis of the pivoting member 51 and the box body 31 , a first magnetic member 53 mounted on the end of the movable part 411 adjacent to the pushing part 412 and located in the second upright section 342 , and a second magnetic member 54 disposed in the pivot member 51 .

The pivoting member 51 has a clamping portion 511 away from its pivot axis and extending toward the communication opening 314 , and the pivoting member 51 can be driven to swing between an open position and a clamping position. The elastic member 52 always has an elastic force to drive the pivot member 51 to swing toward the open position. In this embodiment, the elastic member 52 is a torsion spring, but it is not limited to this in practice.

The second magnetic member 54 is disposed in the clamping portion 511 . When the first magnetic piece 53 is moved close to the second magnetic piece 54 within a predetermined distance range by the movable piece 41, the magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic piece 53 and the second magnetic piece 54 will overcome the elasticity. The elastic force of the member 52 will drive the second magnetic member 54 to drive the pivot member 51 to pivot from the open position to the first magnetic member 53, and change to the clamping position, which will make the clamping part 511 The swing enters the discharge section 332 through the communication port 314 .

The following describes how the cotton swab output device 200 of the present invention takes and uses the stored cotton swabs 900 .

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, when one of the cotton swabs 900 accommodated in the cotton swab output device 200 is to be taken, the movable piece 41 needs to be operatively displaced to the closed position. At this time, the movable part 411 of the movable piece 41 is extended to be arranged in the top side section 344, the first upright section 341 and the bottom side section 343 of the track space 34, and will block the discharge area. 332 and the discharge opening 311 to close the discharge opening 311 , the pushing portion 412 will be located at the bottom of the discharge section 332 . Next, tilt the box body mechanism 3 so that when the restricting passage 333 is relatively located below the containing section 331, one of the cotton swabs 900 in the containing section 331 can be made to pass through the restricting passage 333 laterally and fall into the outlet. The material section 332 is located above the pushing portion 412 of the movable piece 41 .

Referring to Fig. 2, 3, 4, then, push down the operating member 42 relative to the box body 31, so as to drive the movable piece 41 to change from the closed position to the access position. At this time, the movable part 411 will be displaced into the first upright section 341, the bottom side section 343 and the second upright section 342, so that the discharge port 311 communicates with the discharge section 332, and the movable part 411 At the same time, the pushing part 412 will be moved up to the top of the discharge section 332, so that the push part 412 will push the cotton swab 900 up along the discharge section 332, and the cotton swab 900 will pass through the discharge section 332. The material opening 311 protrudes out of the top of the box body 31 .

In addition, the movable part 411 will simultaneously drive the first magnetic member 53 to move upwards along the second upright section 342 to approach the pivot member 51, when the magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic member 53 and the second magnetic member 54 is sufficient When the elastic force of the elastic member 52 is overcome, the second magnetic member 54 will be driven to drive the pivoting member 51 to pivot to the clamping position, and the clamping portion 511 of the pivoting member 51 will protrude into the discharge area 332, and cooperate with the box body 31 to clamp and position the cotton swab 900, the elastic member 52 will also be driven and deformed to accumulate restoring elastic force. At this time, the movable piece 41 is already at the access position, and the pivot member 51 and the box body 31 will cooperate to clamp the cotton swab 900, and the medical personnel can operate and use it by holding the box body mechanism 3 The cotton buds 900.

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, when the used cotton swab 900 is to be discarded, the box mechanism 3 can be turned up and down so that the discharge port 311 faces downward, that is, the currently used cotton swab 900 is relatively downward. Then, push the operating part 42 to drive the movable piece 41 to change from the access position to the release position. At this time, the movable part 411 will continue to drive the pushing part 412 and the first magnetic part 53 to the discharge position. port 311 direction displacement, when the first magnetic piece 53 away from the second magnetic piece 54 exceeds a predetermined distance, the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic piece 53 and the second magnetic piece 54 will not be able to overcome the elastic piece 52 Resetting elastic force, the resetting elastic force of the elastic member 52 will drive the pivoting member 51 to swing back to the opened position, and release the originally clamped cotton swab 900, and the cotton swab 900 will naturally fall away from the box body mechanism 3 , just complete the discarding operation of the cotton swab 900 after use.

After discarding the used cotton swab 900, the operating member 42 is operated in the opposite direction, and the movable piece 41 is driven to be displaced along the track space 34 and reset to the closed position, so that the movable part 411 of the movable piece 41 closes the outlet again. material opening 311, and the pushing part 412 moves down to the bottom of the discharge area 332, and can carry a cotton swab 900 again.

When it is necessary to replenish the cotton swabs 900 in the accommodating space 33 , the cover 32 can be detached from the box body 31 , and the cotton swabs 900 can be put into the accommodating space 33 through the opening 313 . Quite convenient.

In summary, through the structural design of the pushing unit 4 and the clamping unit 5 installed in the box mechanism 3, it is convenient to store a plurality of cotton swabs 900 in the box mechanism 3, and through the The movable piece 41 in the position will close the design of the discharge port 311, reducing the probability of the preserved cotton swabs 900 being polluted. When it is necessary to take one of the stored cotton swabs 900 and discard the used cotton swabs 900, it is only necessary to operate and push the operating part 42 to complete. The user does not need to touch the cotton swabs 900 at all, which is quite convenient. Therefore, the cotton swab output device 200 of the present invention is indeed a very convenient and practical innovative creation, and can indeed achieve the purpose of the present invention.

But the above-mentioned ones are only embodiments of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of the present invention. All simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the patent scope of the present invention and the content of the patent specification are still within the scope of the present invention. Within the scope covered by the patent of the present invention.

200: Cotton swab output device 3: box mechanism 31: box body 311: Outlet 312: sliding port 313: Put in the entrance 314: Connecting port 32: cover body 33:Accommodating space 331: Capacity interval 332: Discharge interval 333: restricted channel 34: orbital space 341: The first upright segment 342: The second upright segment 343: bottom side section 344: top side section 35: Installation space 4: Push unit 41: Activity film 411: Activity Department 412: Pushing Department 42: Operating parts 5: clamping unit 51: Pivot Ornament 511: clamping part 52: Elastic parts 53: The first magnetic piece 54: The second magnetic part 900: Cotton swabs

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the implementation manner with reference to the drawings, wherein: Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the cotton swab delivery device of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a front sectional view illustrating the situation when a movable piece of this embodiment is in a closed position; Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the situation when one of the preserved cotton swabs is used in this embodiment; Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2, illustrating the situation when the movable sheet of this embodiment is located at a position for taking; and Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 2, illustrating the situation when the movable piece of this embodiment is in a release position.

200: Cotton swab output device

3: box mechanism

31: box body

311: Outlet

312: sliding port

314: Connecting port

33:Accommodating space

331: Capacity interval

332: Discharge interval

333: restricted channel

34: orbital space

341: The first upright segment

342: The second upright segment

343: bottom side section

344: top side section

35: Installation space

4: Push unit

41: Activity film

411: Activity Department

412: Pushing Department

42: Operating parts

5: clamping unit

51: Pivot Ornament

511: clamping part

52: Elastic parts

53: The first magnetic piece

54: The second magnetic part

900: Cotton swabs

Claims (6)

A cotton swab output device is suitable for accommodating multiple cotton swabs and can take cotton swabs one by one. The cotton swab output device includes: A box body mechanism, which defines an accommodating space for the cotton swabs to be arranged and accommodated extending up and down, and a track space around the outer peripheral side of the accommodating space at intervals, and has a extending downward to communicate with the discharge port of the accommodating space; A pushing unit includes a movable piece that can be elastically bent and deformed to extend and be arranged in the track space, and an operating piece protruding from the movable piece out of the box body mechanism, and the movable piece has a protruding into The pushing part of the accommodating space, the operating part can be operated to move up and down relative to the box mechanism, and drive the movable piece to move along the extending direction of the track space, so that the movable piece closes the discharge port in one position, and The pushing part can allow one of the cotton swabs in the accommodating space to move laterally against the closed position on its top surface, and an unclosed discharge port, and the one of the cotton swabs can be moved by the pushing part. Push up to change between the access positions of the outlet; and A clamping unit includes a first magnetic piece connected to the movable piece, a pivotal piece pivotally arranged in the box body mechanism, and a second magnetic piece arranged on the pivotal piece. The first magnetic piece can When the movable piece moved towards the access position is moved close to the pivot, the second magnetic part will be magnetically attracted by the first magnetic part that is displaced close to the pivot, and the pivot will be driven to pivot from a swing position. The pendulum changes to a clamping position that cooperates with the box mechanism to clamp one of the cotton swabs. The cotton swab output device according to claim 1, wherein the clamping unit further includes an elastic force that is installed between the box body mechanism and the pivoting member and has a constant force to drive the pivoting member to swing to the swing position. Elastic piece, the movable piece can also be driven by the operating piece to change from the access position to a release position, when the movable piece changes to the release position, it will push one of the movable pieces toward the discharge port with the pushing part Cotton swabs, the first magnetic part will be moved away from the pivoting part, and the elastic force of the elastic part will overcome the magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part, and drive the pivoting part to return to the swing position . The cotton swab output device as described in claim 2, wherein the accommodating space has an accommodating section for arranging and accommodating the cotton swabs, an up and down extension connected to the discharge port and can only accommodate one The discharge section of the cotton swab, and a restrictive channel that connects the containing section and the discharge section left and right so that only one cotton swab can traverse through it. The pushing part of the movable piece is located in the discharge section, and The cotton swabs can be moved up along the discharge section and abut against each other. The cotton swab output device according to claim 3, wherein the outer surface of the box mechanism has a sliding opening extending up and down and communicating with the track space in a transverse direction, and the operating member passes through the sliding opening and is connected to the movable piece , and can be operated to move up and down along the sliding port, and drive the movable piece to change between the closed position and the access position. The cotton swab output device according to claim 4, wherein, the track space has a first upright section and a second upright section extending up and down and spaced left and right, and a horizontal section from the top of the first upright section to the second upright section. Section top direction extends and communicates with the top side section at the top of the discharge section, and a bottom side section that is transversely connected between the bottom end of the first upright section and the second upright section, and the second upright section is connected with the outlet section horizontally. In the material section, the movable piece also has a long sheet-shaped movable part extending in the track space. When the movable piece is in the closed position, the movable part is located at the top side section of the track space, the second There is an upright section and the bottom side section, and the pushing part is located at the bottom of the discharge area. When the movable piece is in the access position, the movable part is displaced to the first upright section of the track space , the bottom side section and the second upright section, and the pushing part is located in the top part of the discharge section. The cotton swab output device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the box body mechanism has a box body for the push unit and the clamping unit to be installed, and a box body detachably installed in the box The cover of the main body, the box body defines the accommodating space and the track space, and is perforated with an opening through which the accommodating space is connected, and can be used to insert cotton swabs into the accommodating space, the cover It is installed on the box body to close the insertion port.

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