WO2006100521A1 - Appareil distributeur de fluide - Google Patents

Appareil distributeur de fluide Download PDF

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WO2006100521A1
WO2006100521A1 PCT/GB2006/050062 GB2006050062W WO2006100521A1 WO 2006100521 A1 WO2006100521 A1 WO 2006100521A1 GB 2006050062 W GB2006050062 W GB 2006050062W WO 2006100521 A1 WO2006100521 A1 WO 2006100521A1
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David Lawrence Nunn
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University Of Teeside Enterprises Ltd.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/80—Implements for cleaning or washing the skin of surgeons or patients

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for dispensing fluid and relates particularly, but not exclusively, to an apparatus for dispensing cleaning fluid in aerosol form stored in a pressurised container onto a user's hands.
  • Hand hygiene performs an important role in the prevention of the spread of infection, and it is therefore important that healthcare professionals ensure that their hands are properly sterilised in order to help prevent the spread of infection.
  • Preferred embodiments of the present invention seek to provide an apparatus for enabling improved sterilisation of users' hands.
  • an apparatus for dispensing a fluid onto a user's hands comprising: a housing adapted to receive at least one container of fluid to be dispensed; at least one dispensing nozzle for dispensing said fluid onto a respective one of said user's hands and adapted to be connected to said at least one container; and at least one lever adapted to be actuated by a user's wrist to cause fluid to be dispensed from said at least one nozzle.
  • the apparatus may comprise a plurality of said nozzles wherein actuation of said at least one lever causes fluid to be dispensed onto each of a user's hands.
  • the apparatus may further comprise at least one conduit for connecting said at least one container to a plurality of said nozzles.
  • This provides the advantage that a single container of fluid can be used to dispense fluid onto both of a user's hands at the same time. This provides the further advantage of avoiding the possibility of a plurality of containers emptying at different rates, which may lead to waste of fluid.
  • said housing is adapted to receive a plurality of containers of fluid to be dispensed and the apparatus further comprises first and second respective dispensing nozzles and first and second corresponding levers for actuation by each of a user's wrists for dispensing fluid onto each of said user's hands.
  • the apparatus may further comprise at least one dispensing member adapted to be connected to said at least one container of fluid to be dispensed and operated by said at least one lever in order to dispense fluid from the said at least one container.
  • the apparatus further comprises alignment means adapted to direct said fluid to be dispensed through said at least one nozzle.
  • This provides the advantage of ensuring that fluid is dispensed in the correct direction out of the housing to prevent clogging and dripping of the fluid from the apparatus.
  • Said alignment means may comprise first engaging means disposed on said at least one lever and adapted to engage respective second engaging means disposed on said at least one dispensing member, in order to cause the said at least one dispensing member to dispense fluid through said at least one nozzle.
  • the apparatus may further comprise at least one spring loaded retaining means for releasably retaining said at least one container in said housing.
  • This provides the advantage of providing an easy to use method of replacing the container of fluid.
  • the apparatus may further comprise at least one protrusion disposed on the housing adapted to resiliently engage said at least one lever to cause an audible sound when said lever passes over said protrusion for informing the user that the apparatus has been actuated.
  • the apparatus may further comprise clamping means for enabling the apparatus to be clamped to a location accessible to the user.
  • the said at least one container may be a pressurised container.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fluid dispensing apparatus embodying the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a view from the front of the apparatus of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is a view from one side of the apparatus of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is a view from the rear of the apparatus of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 5 is a top view of the apparatus of Figure 1;
  • Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the apparatus of Figure 1;
  • Figure 7 is a view showing the apparatus of Figure 1 mounted to a hospital bed
  • Figure 8a is a perspective view of the apparatus of Figure 1 with an aerosol canister removed and a spring clip pulled down;
  • Figure 8b is a perspective view of the apparatus of Figure 1 with an aerosol canister partially inserted.
  • Figure 8c is a perspective view of the apparatus of Figure 1 with an aerosol canister fully inserted.
  • a fluid dispensing apparatus shown generally by 2 comprises a housing 4 formed from two clam shell halves of durable plastics material.
  • the housing 4 is formed from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) which has good resistance to alcohol corrosion and is also suitable for injection moulding.
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • the housing 4 is provided with two nozzles 6 disposed on opposite sides of the housing 4.
  • the housing 4 comprises two recesses 8 shaped to receive pressurised aerosol canisters 10 of a sterilising fluid.
  • the sterilising fluid preferably comprises alcohol and in particular ethanol, iso-propanol and/or n-propanol.
  • Two paddles 12 are provided and are connected to respective levers 14 which are positioned adjacent nozzles 6 such that a user can press paddles 12 with their wrists in order to dispense sterilising fluid from nozzles 6 onto their hands in a manner that will be described in more detail below.
  • a pair of clips 16 are provided on the base of the housing to hold the aerosol canisters 10 in the housing.
  • the clips 16 are biased upwardly by springs 20.
  • a mounting bracket 22 is disposed on the rear of housing 4 to enable the apparatus 2 to be mounted to a hospital bed 24 as shown in Figure 7 or other locations in which it is desirable to provide hand sterilising apparatus.
  • two dispensing members 18 are supported by a clamp member 26 which is connected to the housing by a screw 28 and a screw connector 30.
  • a foam insert 32 is also provided to add support to the assembly.
  • the dispensing members 18 are adapted to engage plungers 19 disposed on aerosol canisters 10 such that when the dispensing members are depressed, sterilising fluid is sprayed out of openings 21 formed on the dispensing members 18 in a manner that will be known by persons skilled in the art.
  • Levers 14 are adapted to depress dispensing members 18 when the paddles 12 are actuated by a user.
  • Levers 14 are also provided with fork members 34 at their bottom ends.
  • Fork members 34 are shaped so that they fit in correspondingly shaped recesses (not shown) formed in the dispensing members 18. This ensures that the openings 21 formed on dispensing members 18 face nozzles 6 by correct alignment of fork members 34 with the recesses (not shown). This helps to prevent any clogging inside of the apparatus 2 and any dripping of sterilising fluid from the apparatus.
  • a user 34 can operate paddles 12 with his wrists in order to spray sterilising fluid onto his hands. This means that the user's hands do not have to come into contact with the apparatus 2 which could result in transmitting infection to the apparatus 2.
  • the apparatus 2 is shown attached to a hospital bed 24, although it will be understood that other suitable locations can be used for positioning the apparatus 2.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un appareil (2) servant à distribuer un fluide sur les mains d'un utilisateur, lequel appareil (2) comprend un boîtier (4) conçu pour recevoir au moins un récipient (10) de fluide à distribuer; au moins une buse de distribution (6) servant à distribuer ledit fluide sur une des mains de l'utilisateur et conçue pour être raccordée audit récipient (10); et au moins une manette (12) conçue pour être actionnée par un poignet de l'utilisateur, ce qui entraîne la distribution de fluide par la ou les buses (6).
PCT/GB2006/050062 2005-03-22 2006-03-22 Appareil distributeur de fluide WO2006100521A1 (fr)

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GBGB0505691.6A GB0505691D0 (en) 2005-03-22 2005-03-22 Fluid dispensing apparatus
GB0505691.6 2005-03-22

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Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0362835A1 (fr) * 1988-10-04 1990-04-11 Desomed Ag Conteneur et conteneur pour produits désinfectants, crème savon, crème de main, produits pour soigner la peau, ou similaires
EP0655395A1 (fr) * 1993-11-26 1995-05-31 Sanipousse Distributeur de produit liquide de nettoyage ou analogue
EP0870698A1 (fr) * 1997-04-11 1998-10-14 Raoul Correggi Distributeur de liquide fonctionnant par une languette appuyant sur une buse d'éjection d'une réservoir sous pression
DE29818211U1 (de) * 1998-10-12 1999-04-08 Ophardt Product Gmbh & Co Spender für flüssige oder pastenförmige Stoffe
FR2772583A1 (fr) * 1997-12-18 1999-06-25 Indusign Distributeur de produit de nettoyage, de type savon liquide ou semi-liquide
EP1151710A1 (fr) * 2000-05-05 2001-11-07 Eckart Roth Distributeur de savon liquide ou de crème pour les mains

Patent Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0362835A1 (fr) * 1988-10-04 1990-04-11 Desomed Ag Conteneur et conteneur pour produits désinfectants, crème savon, crème de main, produits pour soigner la peau, ou similaires
EP0655395A1 (fr) * 1993-11-26 1995-05-31 Sanipousse Distributeur de produit liquide de nettoyage ou analogue
EP0870698A1 (fr) * 1997-04-11 1998-10-14 Raoul Correggi Distributeur de liquide fonctionnant par une languette appuyant sur une buse d'éjection d'une réservoir sous pression
FR2772583A1 (fr) * 1997-12-18 1999-06-25 Indusign Distributeur de produit de nettoyage, de type savon liquide ou semi-liquide
DE29818211U1 (de) * 1998-10-12 1999-04-08 Ophardt Product Gmbh & Co Spender für flüssige oder pastenförmige Stoffe
EP1151710A1 (fr) * 2000-05-05 2001-11-07 Eckart Roth Distributeur de savon liquide ou de crème pour les mains

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
KAISER H ET AL: "DESINFEKTIONSMITTELSPENDER IN ZWEI VARIANTEN", MEDIZINTECHNIK, KUNST UND WISSEN ERICH BIEBER, ZUERICH, CH, vol. 30, no. 3, January 1990 (1990-01-01), pages 85 - 86, XP000202254 *

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