WO2023204541A1

WO2023204541A1 - Cover for test kit for person with low vision

Info

Publication number: WO2023204541A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/005142
Authority: WO
Inventors: 임우근
Original assignee: 주식회사 웰에이블
Priority date: 2022-04-19
Filing date: 2023-04-17
Publication date: 2023-10-26
Also published as: KR102446014B1

Abstract

A cover for a test kit for a person with low vision, according to the present invention, comprises: a main body to which a self-test kit including an extraction liquid tube, a filter cap and a tester is attachably/detachably coupled; a fastening part which is formed at one side of the main body, and which forms the space through which the tester is inserted/fastened to the inside of the main body; and a cover part which is provided at one side of the main body, and which constitutes the upper surface of the fastening part, wherein the cover part includes: a magnifying module composed of a high-power magnifying glass or a convex lens so as to magnify a result-checking part of the tester inserted into the fastening part; and a coupling module for coupling, on the same line, the filter cap, coupled to the extraction liquid tube, to a sample collection part of the tester inserted into the fastening part, and thus enables a person with low vision to easily perform a test and check test results during a self-test for respiratory infection or coronavirus.

Description

Exclusive cover for diagnostic kits for people with low vision

The present invention relates to a cover dedicated to a diagnostic kit for people with low vision. More specifically, when people with low vision who cannot see well due to very poor vision perform a self-test for respiratory infections or coronaviruses, the test progresses and the test results are confirmed. This is about a cover dedicated to a diagnostic kit for people with low vision that can easily make this happen.

Respiratory diseases caused by viral respiratory infections are the diseases with the highest incidence, accounting for about half of all infectious diseases. Representative respiratory infectious viruses include adenovirus, parainfluenza virus (PIV), and RS virus (respiratory syncytial virus). virus, RSV), rhinovirus, etc., and there is a coronavirus that has been spreading globally in recent years.

In response to the need for diagnostic tests for respiratory infections and various diseases, various preemptive diagnoses are being carried out. Among them, molecular diagnostics, which are commonly used in infectious disease diagnostic tests, are one of in vitro diagnostics, and include bacteria, viruses, etc. that cause diseases. Accurate diagnosis is possible as a method of detecting the cause and presence of infection by detecting nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, or their variants).

However, since this method is mainly used in laboratories equipped with large testing facilities, there is a problem in that diagnostic testing takes a long time.

Accordingly, self-test kits that allow users to simply perform diagnostic tests have been developed and are widely used. However, these self-test kits produce test results as lines, so for people with low vision who cannot see clearly due to very poor eyesight, There was a problem that it was difficult to check the test results on one's own, so one had to seek help from others.

Therefore, a method to solve these problems is required.

The present invention is an invention made to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and has the purpose of making it easier for people with low vision to use a self-diagnosis kit, as well as allowing test results to be clearly confirmed.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

The cover dedicated to the diagnostic kit for people with low vision of the present invention to achieve the above object is formed on one side of the main body to which the self-diagnosis kit including an extract tube, a filter cap, and a tester is detachably coupled, It is provided on one side of the main body and a binding part that forms a space in which the tester is inserted/binded into the main body, and includes a cover part forming an upper surface of the binding part, and the cover part is the test device inserted into the binding part. It includes a magnification module made of a high-magnification magnifying glass or a convex lens so that the result confirmation section appears enlarged, and a coupling module that allows the filter cap coupled with the extract tube to be coupled on the same line to the sample collection portion of the tester inserted into the binding portion. Thus, when conducting a self-test for respiratory infections or coronavirus, people with low vision can easily proceed with the test and confirm the test results.

At this time, the main body is formed in a 'ㄷ' shape, and the binding portion into which the test device is inserted/bound can be formed in the empty central portion.

In addition, the binding unit may further include a binding guide formed along the longitudinal direction of the binding unit so as to be supported in close contact with the lower surface of the test device inserted into the binding unit.

At this time, the binding guide is formed at the bottom of both sides of the central portion of the main body corresponding to both sides of the binding unit, and is formed to protrude in the inner direction of the binding unit to guide the insertion position and direction of the test device.

In addition, the coupling module is formed on the inside of the coupling guide and the coupling guide, which extends to the upper side of the cover part so that the user can easily determine the coupling position of the filter cap to which the extract tube is coupled, so as to connect the filter cap. It may include a fitting groove that allows one end to be fitted and coupled.

At this time, the coupling guide may be formed in a funnel shape whose inner peripheral surface expands toward the top based on the cover part.

In addition, the fitting groove is formed in a shape into which the protruding part of the filter cap is fitted, and is formed to penetrate the cover part, so that the extract filled in the extract tube is transmitted to the tester through the filter cap fitted into the coupling module. It can be allowed to flow into the sample collection section of.

In addition, the cover may be provided on one side of the main body to limit the insertion depth of the test device inserted into the binding unit, and may further include a fixing part for fixing the inserted test device in a predetermined position.

At this time, the fixing part is provided inside the main body, has a fixing protrusion coupled to one of a plurality of grooves formed on the upper surface of the test device inserted into the binding part, and extends from the fixing protrusion, and one side extends to the outside of the main body. A button unit that protrudes to selectively release the coupling of the test device and the fixing protrusion, and is provided between the fixing protrusion and the button unit to limit the insertion depth of the test device inserted into the binding portion and at the same time, a lever of the fixing portion. It may include a stopper that performs its role.

At this time, the fixing protrusion may be formed so that the surface facing the direction in which the test device is inserted forms a gently curved surface.

In addition, the fixing part is provided at the bottom of the button unit, and may further include an elastic body that allows the fixing protrusion and the button unit to cross and rise and fall by elastic force.

It further includes a guide part formed on one side of the main body to provide the user with guidance on how to use the cover, such as the insertion direction of the test device, and the guide part may be written in Braille for people with low vision.

The cover dedicated to the diagnostic kit for low vision patients of the present invention to solve the above problems has the following effects.

First, even people with low vision who cannot see clearly can easily self-test for respiratory infections or coronaviruses without the help of others, and can check the test results clearly and quickly without the hassle of checking the self-diagnosis kit. It has the advantage of ensuring convenience in use.

Second, existing self-diagnosis kits can be applied, and the location and direction of inserting the sample into the tester can be easily identified, which has the advantage of allowing rapid testing.

Third, the self-diagnosis kit is detachably coupled, which has the advantage of allowing continuous testing by simply replacing the self-diagnosis kit.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is an exemplary diagram showing the overall structure of a cover dedicated to a diagnostic kit for low vision people according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is an exemplary diagram showing the process of inserting a self-diagnosis kit into a cover dedicated to a diagnostic kit for people with low vision according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is an illustration showing the driving principle of the fixing part in the cover dedicated to the diagnostic kit for low vision people according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

Figure 4 is an exemplary diagram showing that, in a cover dedicated to a diagnostic kit for low vision people according to an embodiment of the present invention, test results can be clearly confirmed through the magnification module.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention in which the object of the present invention can be realized in detail will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In describing this embodiment, the same names and the same symbols are used for the same components, and additional description accordingly will be omitted.

The present invention is a diagnostic kit exclusively for people with low vision that can easily proceed with the test and confirm the test results when people with low vision who cannot see clearly due to very poor eyesight perform a self-test for respiratory infection or coronavirus. It's about the cover.

First, it should be noted that the low vision referred to in the present invention does not simply mean a person with poor vision, but includes all people with low vision among the visually impaired, which are largely divided into total blindness and low vision.

The cover dedicated to the diagnostic kit for people with low vision according to the present invention can enable people with low vision to more easily perform self-tests for respiratory infections or coronaviruses, and the test results can also be confirmed clearly by the user without the help of others. This is a cover that minimizes inconvenience or hassle during self-inspection by allowing you to check.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cover is a self-diagnosis kit 600, more specifically, a self-diagnosis kit including an existing extract tube 610, a filter cap 620, and a tester 630. (600) may be formed on one side of the main body 100 and a main body 100 that can be detachably coupled, and the tester 630 may be inserted into the inside of the main body 100 and bound. It includes a binding portion 300 forming a space and a cover portion 200 provided on one side of the main body 100 to form the upper surface of the binding portion 300, which is the space into which the tester 630 is inserted. This can be done.

At this time, the cover part 200 may be formed in the shape of a plate provided on one side of the main body 100, more specifically, on one side of the upper surface of the main body 100, with an area equal to the upper surface area of the binding part 300. there is.

The cover part 200 is an enlargement module that is formed on the tester 630 inserted into the binding part 300 and allows the result confirmation part to appear enlarged so that one or two lines appear depending on the test result. (210) and the filter cap 620 coupled with the extract tube 610 to the sample collection unit formed on the tester 630 inserted into the binding unit 300 and introducing the sample to be tested are on the same line. It may include a coupling module 220 that allows it to be coupled.

At this time, the magnification module 210 may be made of a convex lens generally used in a magnifying glass, but is not limited thereto, and may be a high-magnification magnifying glass with a wide magnification range so that people with low vision can more clearly check and recognize the result confirmation unit. It is desirable to consist of

In addition, the expansion module 210 is on the same line as the result confirmation unit formed in the tester 630 inserted into the binding unit 300, more specifically, the tester 630 inserted into the binding unit 300 ) It may be provided at a position corresponding to the upper part of the result confirmation unit among the cover parts 200 located on the upper surface of ), and may be made up of one module so that the entire area of the result confirmation unit can be seen enlarged, but is limited to this. This does not mean that only the part where one or two lines appear depending on the test results in the result confirmation section may be enlarged and visible.

At this time, the enlargement module 210 is not necessarily limited to consisting of one module, and in some cases, the portion where one or two lines appear in the result confirmation unit depending on the test result may be enlarged. It may be composed of two modules so that it can be focused and expanded.

In this way, by having the cover part 200 having the expansion module 210 and the coupling module 220, it is easy for a person with low vision who wants to perform a self-test for respiratory infection or coronavirus to proceed with the test and confirm the test results. This can be done quickly.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the main body 100 to which the self-diagnosis kit 600 is detachably coupled may be formed in a 'L' shape, and the tester 630 is inserted into the empty central portion. /The binding portion 300, which is a space that allows binding, can be formed.

At this time, both sides facing each other in the central part of the main body 100 correspond to both sides of the binding unit 300, and the cover unit 200 provided on the upper part of the binding unit 300 is the It corresponds to the upper surface of the binding portion 300.

The binding portion 300 includes a binding guide 310 formed along the longitudinal direction of the binding portion 300 to closely support the lower surface of the tester 630 inserted into the binding portion 300. More may be included.

At this time, the binding guide 310 corresponds to the lower surface of the binding unit 300, and the tester 630 slides along the binding guide 310 to be inserted / bound to the binding unit 300. can do.

As described above, the binding guide 310 may be provided to cover the entire lower surface of the binding unit 300 while facing the cover unit 200, which corresponds to the upper surface of the binding unit 300. It is not limited to this, and is formed in a mutually symmetrical bar shape with a certain length at the bottom of both sides of the central portion of the main body 100, which corresponds to both sides of the binding portion 300. By being formed to protrude in the inner direction, it is possible to guide the insertion position and direction of the test device 630 inserted into the binding portion 300 so that it can slide.

In this way, when the binding guide 310 is formed in a bar shape that is symmetrical in height, the space between the pair of binding guides 310 can be opened to communicate with the outside, and after inspection is completed, the tester ( 630) can be more easily removed from the binding portion 300.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a filter cap 620 coupled to the extract tube 610 of the self-diagnosis kit 600 is formed on the sample collection part formed on the tester 630 inserted into the binding part 300. ) The coupling module 220 may be formed to extend to the upper side of the cover part 200, and the user can use the extract tube 610 to be coupled to the cover at the cover. A coupling guide 222 that allows the coupling position of the filter cap 620 to be easily identified, and a fitting groove 221 formed on the inside of the coupling guide 222 so that one end of the filter cap 620 is fitted and coupled. It can be done including.

At this time, the coupling guide 222 is formed in a funnel shape whose inner circumferential surface expands upward relative to the cover part 200, that is, a shape in which the internal space is gradually widened, so that the extract tube 610 It is desirable to make it easier to connect the filter caps 620.

In addition, the fitting groove 221 is formed so that the protruding portion of the filter cap 620 that discharges the extract filled in the extract tube 610 can be fitted into the interior of the coupling guide 222. You can.

At this time, the fitting groove 221 may be formed to penetrate the cover part 200 and communicate with the inner space of the coupling guide 222, and the filter cap 620 is fitted into the coupling module 220. ), the extract liquid filled in the extract tube 610 is smoothly transferred to the sample collection unit formed in the tester 630 inserted into the binding unit 300 located on the same line in the vertical direction as the coupling module 220. It can be made to flow in easily.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cover can be provided on one side of the main body 100, and not only limits the insertion depth of the tester 630 inserted into the binding portion 300, but also limits the insertion depth of the tester 630 inserted into the binding portion 300. The tester 630 may further include a fixing part 400 that allows the tester 630 to be fixed at a designated position.

The fixing part 400 may be provided inside the main body 100 and has a fixing protrusion that can be coupled to one of a plurality of grooves formed on the upper surface of the test device 630 inserted into the binding part 300. (410) and a button extending from the fixing protrusion 410 and having one side protruding outside the main body 100 to selectively release the coupling between the tester 630 and the fixing protrusion 410. It is provided between the unit 420 and the fixing protrusion 410 and the button unit 420 to limit the insertion depth of the tester 630 inserted into the binding part 300, and at the same time, the fixing part 400 ) may include a stopper 430 that serves as a lever.

For example, there is a fixing protrusion 410 at one end, and the button unit 420 is formed at the other end, which extends in a bar shape based on the fixing protrusion 410, and protrudes out of the main body 100. , the stopper 430 is provided on one side of the bar-shaped extension where the fixing protrusion 410 and the button unit 420 are connected, and one side of the stopper 430 is fixed to one side of the main body 100. Possibly, by limiting the insertion depth of the tester 630 inserted into the binding unit 300, the tester 630 can be placed at a desired position in the binding unit 300.

At this time, the stopper 430 and the bar-shaped extension are not completely fixed to each other, but the bar-shaped extension is coupled to enable swing movement based on the coupling portion with the stopper 430, so that the stopper 430 ) is preferably able to smoothly perform the role of the lever of the fixing part 400.

In addition, the fixing protrusion 410 has a surface oriented in the direction in which the test device 630 is inserted, more specifically, a surface in contact with the test device 630 that is slidably inserted into the binding portion 300. By forming it to form one curved surface, the fixing part 400 touches the side of the tester 630 and then rises along the side of the tester 630 by the force by which the tester 630 is moved. The fixing protrusion 410 can be fitted into a groove formed on the upper surface of 630.

At this time, the fixing part 400 is provided at the bottom of the button unit 420, and the fixing protrusion 410 and the button unit 420 intersect by the elastic force of the elastic body 440 to enable raising and lowering. ) may further be included.

For example, as described above, in the process of inserting the test device 630 into the binding portion 300, the fixing protrusion 410, which comes into contact with the side of the test device 630, runs along the side of the test device 630. It rises, and accordingly, the button unit 420 connected to the fixing protrusion 410 and the bar-shaped extension is lowered by the lever principle based on the stopper 430, and the button unit 420 The elastic body 440 provided at the bottom may be compressed.

And when the fixing protrusion 410 is fitted into the groove formed in the tester 630, the fixing protrusion 410 is lowered by the force to raise the button unit 420 with the elastic force of the elastic body 440. A force may be applied to maintain the tester 630 inserted into the groove formed therein.

Then, after completing the test and checking the test results, by pressing the button unit 420, the fixing protrusion 410 fitted into the groove formed in the test device 630 rises to connect the test device 630 and the By releasing the binding of the fixing part 400, the tester 630 can be easily removed from the cover. Then, when the button unit 420 is released, the elastic force of the elastic body 440 causes the tester 630 to be easily removed from the cover. The button unit 420 and the fixing protrusion 410 can return to their initial positions and enter a standby state in which the next test device 630 can be inserted.

As described above, the self-diagnosis kit 600 is coupled to the cover, and in particular, the tester 630 is inserted into the binding portion 300, so that the operating principle of the fixing portion 400 is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. Please refer to to make it easier to understand.

In addition, the cover has a guide portion 500 on one side of the main body 100, where instructions are written to enable the user to accurately recognize how to use the cover, especially the direction of inserting the tester 630. can be provided so that users can perform self-test without error.

At this time, since the users of the cover according to the present invention are mainly people with low vision who cannot see clearly due to very poor eyesight, it is preferable that the guidance text written on the guide unit 500 is written in Braille.

At this time, it should be noted that the guidance text written on the information unit 500 is not limited to Braille, and in some cases, guidance text in regular letters may be written together with Braille.

As described above, preferred embodiments according to the present invention have been examined, and the fact that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms in addition to the embodiments described above without departing from the spirit or scope thereof is recognized by those skilled in the art. It is self-evident to them. Therefore, the above-described embodiments should be regarded as illustrative and not restrictive, and accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the above description but may be modified within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

(Explanation of symbols)

100: main body 200: cover part

210: expansion module 220: combination module

221: Fitting groove 222: Combination guide

300: Binding unit 310: Binding guide

400: fixing part 410: fixing protrusion

420: Button unit 430: Stopper

440: elastic body 500: guide part

600: Self-diagnosis kit 610: Extract tube

620: Filter cap 630: Tester

Claims

A main body to which a self-diagnosis kit including an extract tube, a filter cap, and a tester is detachably coupled;

a binding portion formed on one side of the main body and forming a space where the tester is inserted/binded into the inside of the main body; and

A cover portion provided on one side of the main body and forming an upper surface of the binding portion;

Including,

The cover part,

A magnification module made of a high-magnification magnifying glass or convex lens to magnify the result confirmation part of the tester inserted into the binding unit; and

a coupling module that allows the filter cap coupled with the extract tube to be coupled to the sample collection part of the tester inserted into the coupling part in the same line;

A cover exclusively for diagnostic kits for people with low vision that allows people with low vision to easily proceed with the test and confirm the test results when conducting self-tests for respiratory infections or coronaviruses, including.
According to paragraph 1,

The main body is,

A cover exclusively for diagnostic kits for people with low vision, which is formed in a 'ㄷ' shape and forms the binding portion into which the tester is inserted/bound in the empty central portion.
According to paragraph 2,

The binding part,

a binding guide formed along the longitudinal direction of the binding unit so as to be supported in close contact with the lower end of the tester inserted into the binding unit;

A cover exclusively for diagnostic kits for people with low vision that further includes.
According to paragraph 3,

The binding guide is,

A cover exclusively for a diagnostic kit for people with low vision, which is formed at the bottom of both sides of the central portion of the main body corresponding to both sides of the binding unit, and is formed to protrude in the inner direction of the binding unit to guide the insertion position and direction of the test device.
According to paragraph 1,

The combination module is,

a coupling guide extending upward from the cover part to enable a user to easily determine the coupling position of the filter cap to which the extract tube is coupled; and

a fitting groove formed inside the coupling guide to allow one end of the filter cap to be fitted into the coupling guide;

Cover exclusively for diagnostic kits for people with low vision, including:
According to clause 5,

The coupling guide is,

A cover exclusively for diagnostic kits for low vision patients, which has a funnel shape whose inner circumferential surface expands toward the top based on the cover portion.
According to clause 5,

The fitting groove is,

The protruding part of the filter cap is shaped to be fitted, and is formed to penetrate the cover part, allowing the extract filled in the extract tube to flow into the sample collection part of the tester through the filter cap fitted and coupled to the coupling module. A cover exclusively for diagnostic kits for people with low vision.
According to paragraph 1,

The cover is,

a fixing part provided on one side of the main body to limit the insertion depth of the test device inserted into the binding unit and to fix the inserted test device at a predetermined position;

A cover exclusively for diagnostic kits for people with low vision that further includes.
According to clause 8,

The fixing part,

a fixing protrusion provided inside the main body and coupled to one of a plurality of grooves formed on the upper surface of the test device inserted into the binding unit;

a button unit extending from the fixing protrusion and having one side protruding outside the main body to selectively release the coupling between the test device and the fixing protrusion; and

A stopper provided between the fixing protrusion and the button unit to limit the insertion depth of the tester inserted into the binding unit and at the same time serve as a lever of the fixing unit;

Cover exclusively for diagnostic kits for people with low vision, including:
According to clause 9,

The fixing protrusions are,

A cover exclusively for diagnostic kits for people with low vision, where the surface facing the direction in which the tester is inserted forms a gently curved surface.
According to clause 9,

The fixing part,

An elastic body provided at the bottom of the button unit and allowing the fixing protrusion and the button unit to cross each other and rise and fall by elastic force;

A cover exclusively for diagnostic kits for people with low vision that further includes.
According to paragraph 1,

The cover is,

a guide portion formed on one side of the main body and providing guidance to the user on how to use the cover, such as the insertion direction of the test device;

It further includes,

A cover dedicated to a diagnostic kit for people with low vision, wherein the information part is written in Braille for people with low vision.