LIQUID RESERVOIR

A liquid reservoir includes a liquid storage chamber, a nebulizing module, a detection module, a lid, and a bubble blocking structure. The liquid storage chamber has an opening, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber has a through hole. The nebulizing module is disposed in the through hole. The detection module is disposed within the liquid storage chamber and adjacent to the through hole. The lid is disposed on the liquid storage chamber and covers the opening. The bubble blocking structure is disposed in the liquid storage chamber, and an orthogonal projection of the bubble blocking structure that is projected to the bottom of the liquid storage chamber at least partially overlaps with the through hole.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to a liquid reservoir, and more particularly to a liquid reservoir with a bubble blocking structure.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Nebulizers for medical use mainly deliver drugs through the respiratory system of a user's body. The user pours an amount of medicinal liquid into a liquid reservoir inside the nebulizer. A nebulizing unit of the nebulizer can nebulize the medicinal liquid into tiny aerosol particles with a specific particle size and deliver them from the user's mouth and nose into the respiratory system of the user's body through breathing for treatment purposes.

An existing nebulizer can utilize a detection unit disposed inside the liquid reservoir to detect the amount of medicinal liquid in the liquid reservoir. The detection unit can detect and determine whether or not the medicinal liquid in the liquid reservoir is about to be used up, and output a corresponding detection signal to a control unit in the nebulizer to stop the operation of the nebulizing unit in advance, thereby preventing the nebulizing unit from continuing to vibrate and causing damage when the medicinal liquid is used up.

However, some medicinal liquid generate bubbles during the vibration process by the nebulizing unit, and the bubbles cover or remain on the detection unit, so as to affect the sensing result of the detection unit. Therefore, the detection unit cannot accurately detect the amount of the medicinal liquid and control the operation of the nebulizing unit accordingly.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

In response to the above-referenced technical inadequacy, the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir with a bubble blocking structure.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one of the technical aspects adopted by the present disclosure is to provide a liquid reservoir, which includes a liquid storage chamber, a nebulizing module, a detection module, a lid, and a bubble blocking structure. The liquid storage chamber has an opening, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber has a through hole. The nebulizing module is disposed in the through hole. The detection module is disposed within the liquid storage chamber and adjacent to the through hole. The lid is disposed on the liquid storage chamber and covers the opening. The bubble blocking structure is disposed in the liquid storage chamber, and an orthogonal projection of the bubble blocking structure that is projected to the bottom of the liquid storage chamber at least partially overlaps with the through hole.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, another one of the technical aspects adopted by the present disclosure is to provide a liquid reservoir, which includes a liquid storage chamber, a nebulizing module, a detection module, a lid, and a bubble blocking structure. The liquid storage chamber has an opening, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber has a through hole. The nebulizing module is disposed in the through hole. The detection module is disposed within the liquid storage chamber and adjacent to the through hole. The lid is disposed on the liquid storage chamber and covers the opening. The bubble blocking structure is disposed in the liquid storage chamber. The bubble blocking structure includes a plurality of annular members surrounding the through hole and jointly forming a structure of concentric circles.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, yet another one of the technical aspects adopted by the present disclosure is to provide a liquid reservoir, which includes a liquid storage chamber, a nebulizing module, a detection module, a lid, and a bubble blocking structure. The liquid storage chamber has an opening, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber has a through hole. The nebulizing module is disposed in the through hole. The detection module is disposed within the liquid storage chamber and adjacent to the through hole. The lid is disposed on the liquid storage chamber and covers the opening. The bubble blocking structure is disposed in the liquid storage chamber. The bubble blocking structure includes a straight pipe, and the straight pipe is located directly above the through hole. The straight pipe does not contact the nebulizing module or the through hole, but collects bubbles generated during the nebulizing process of the medicinal liquid above the through hole.

Therefore, in the liquid reservoir provided by the present disclosure, by the bubble blocking structure being disposed within the liquid storage chamber, the bubble blocking structure can be used to either adhere to or attract bubbles through surface properties, or to block the bubbles through structural design. When the bubbles are generated during the nebulizing process of the medicinal liquid, the bubble blocking structure collects and isolates the bubbles to prevent them from covering or remaining in a detection area of the detection module, thereby avoiding any impact on the detection results caused by the bubbles covering or remaining in the detection area.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

First Embodiment

Reference is made toFIG.1toFIG.3. A first embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir M suitable for a nebulizer (not shown in the figures), which includes a liquid storage chamber1, a nebulizing module2, a detection module3, a lid4, and a bubble blocking structure5. The liquid storage chamber1is an accommodating cavity therein for storing medicinal liquid. A top of the liquid storage chamber1has an opening101, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber1has a through hole102. The opening101and the through hole102are in spatial communication with each other through the accommodating cavity. The nebulizing module2is disposed in the through hole102. The detection module3is disposed within the liquid storage chamber1, and the detection module3is exposed from the accommodating cavity and adjacent to the through hole102.

When the medicinal liquid is stored in the liquid storage chamber1, the detection module3is immersed in the medicinal liquid, such that the detection module3can detect an amount of the medicinal liquid to determine whether or not the medicinal liquid in the liquid storage chamber1is about to be used up. The medicinal liquid passes through the through hole102and is nebulized by the nebulizing module2to form an aerosol, and the aerosol is sprayed into the user's mouth and nose through the nozzle (not shown in the figures) of the nebulizer. The lid4covers the opening101. The lid4includes a pivot member41, and the lid4is pivotally connected to a pivot shaft11of the liquid storage chamber1through the pivot member41for opening or closing.

Reference is made toFIG.2andFIG.3. The bubble blocking structure5includes a partition wall51, and the partition wall51is connected to a lower surface of the bubble blocking structure5and extends toward the through hole102. Two sides of the bubble blocking structure51are provided with a first fixing rib521and a second fixing rib522, respectively. The first fixing rib521and the second fixing rib522are used to strengthen the structural strength of the partition wall51.

When the lid4is covered, the bubble blocking structure5is disposed within the liquid storage chamber1. Reference is made toFIG.3. A lower edge510of the bubble blocking structure5is lower than the detection module3and higher than the through hole102. The lower edge510and the through hole102have a gap therebetween. Preferably, the gap ranges between 0.2 mm and 10 mm. An orthogonal projection of the partition wall51of the bubble blocking structure5that is projected onto the bottom of the liquid storage chamber1at least partially overlaps the through hole102. Specifically, the orthogonal projection of the partition wall51that is projected onto the bottom of the liquid storage chamber1is located at a central position of the through hole102.

Therefore, the partition wall51can be used to either adhere to or attract bubbles through surface properties, or to block the bubbles through structural design. When the bubbles are generated during the nebulizing process of the medicinal liquid, the partition wall51block the bubbles to prevent them from covering or remaining in a detection area of the detection module3, thereby avoiding any impact on the detection results caused by the bubbles covering or remaining in the detection area.

However, the aforementioned description for the bubble blocking structure5of the first embodiment is merely an example, and is not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The subsequent embodiments are used to illustrate variations of the bubble blocking structure5. The structures of the liquid storage chamber1, the nebulizing module2, the detection module3, and the lid4in the liquid reservoir M of the subsequent embodiments are similar to those of the first embodiment.

Second Embodiment

Reference is made toFIG.4andFIG.5. A second embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir M, which includes a liquid storage chamber1, a nebulizing module2, a detection module3, a lid4, and a bubble blocking structure5. A top of the liquid storage chamber1has an opening101, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber1has a through hole102. The nebulizing module2is disposed in the through hole102. The detection module3is disposed within the liquid storage chamber1, and the detection module3is adjacent to the through hole102. The lid4is pivotally connected to the liquid storage chamber1and covers the opening101.

The bubble blocking structure5includes a partition wall51, and the partition wall51is connected to a lower surface of the bubble blocking structure5. An orthogonal projection of the partition wall51that is projected onto the bottom of the liquid storage chamber1is located between the detection module3and a central position of the through hole102. ComparingFIG.5withFIG.3, the partition wall51of the second embodiment is closer to the detection module3than that of the first embodiment. Preferably, a lower edge of the partition wall51includes a convex portion511, and the convex portion511extends into the through hole102and abuts against an inner edge of the through hole102.

Third Embodiment

Reference is made toFIG.6andFIG.7. A third embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir M, which includes a liquid storage chamber1, a nebulizing module2, a detection module3, a lid4, and a bubble blocking structure5. A top of the liquid storage chamber1has an opening101, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber1has a through hole102. The nebulizing module2is disposed in the through hole102. The detection module3is disposed within the liquid storage chamber1, and the detection module3is adjacent to the through hole102. The lid4is pivotally connected to the liquid storage chamber1and covers the opening101.

The bubble blocking structure5includes a partition wall51, and the partition wall51is connected to a lower surface of the bubble blocking structure5. One side of the partition wall51is provided with a first fixing rib521, and another side of the partition wall51is provided with two second fixing ribs522. The two second fixing ribs522are orthogonally projected onto the bottom of the liquid storage chamber1to form two second orthogonal projections, and the through hole102is located between the two second orthogonal projections. The first fixing rib521and the two second fixing ribs522are used to strengthen the structural strength of the partition wall51. A lower edge510of the partition wall51is lower than the detection module3and higher than the through hole102. The lower edge510and the through hole102have a gap therebetween. Preferably, the gap ranges between 0.2 mm and 10 mm. An orthogonal projection of the partition wall51that is projected onto the bottom of the liquid storage chamber1is located at a central position of the through hole102.

Fourth Embodiment

Reference is made toFIG.8toFIG.10. A fourth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir M, which includes a liquid storage chamber1, a nebulizing module2, a detection module3, a lid4, and a bubble blocking structure5. A top of the liquid storage chamber1has an opening101, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber1has a through hole102. The nebulizing module2is disposed in the through hole102. The detection module3is disposed within the liquid storage chamber1, and the detection module3is adjacent to the through hole102. The lid4has a penetrating hole40. The lid4is pivotally connected to the liquid storage chamber1and covers the opening101.

The bubble blocking structure5further includes a straight pipe53. The straight pipe53includes a first port531and a second port532. The straight pipe53is connected to a lower surface of the lid4through the first port531. The first port531is in spatial communication with the penetrating hole40. The second port532extends into the through hole102. A diameter of the second port532is smaller than a diameter of the through hole102. When the second port532extends into the through hole102, the through hole102is not blocked because there is a gap between the straight pipe53and the through hole102, allowing the medicinal liquid stored in the liquid storage chamber1to flow into the through hole102and be nebulized by the nebulizing module2.

Preferably, the straight pipe53forms a funnel shape. The diameter of the straight pipe53tapers from the first port531to the second port532. Therefore, the bubbles generated by the nebulizing process of the medicinal liquid are collected by the straight pipe53. Specifically, the bubbles are adsorbed to a surface of the straight pipe53and move upward along the surface of the straight pipe53, and are collected inside the straight pipe53. In other words, the bubbles are collected and blocked by the straight pipe53to prevent them from covering or remaining in a detection area of the detection module3, thereby avoiding any impact on the detection results caused by the bubbles covering or remaining in the detection area.

Fifth Embodiment

Reference is made toFIG.11toFIG.13. A fifth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir M, which includes a liquid storage chamber1, a nebulizing module2, a detection module3, a lid4, and a bubble blocking structure5. A top of the liquid storage chamber1has an opening101, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber1has a through hole102. The nebulizing module2is disposed in the through hole102. The detection module3is disposed within the liquid storage chamber1, and the detection module3is adjacent to the through hole102. The lid4has a penetrating hole40forming a circular shape. The lid4is pivotally connected to the liquid storage chamber1and covers the opening101.

The bubble blocking structure5includes a partition wall51and a straight pipe53. The straight pipe53is connected to a side of the partition wall51facing away from the detection module3. The partition wall51is connected to a lower edge of the bubble blocking structure5. An orthogonal projection of the partition wall51that is projected onto the bottom of the liquid storage chamber1is located at a central position of the through hole102. The straight pipe53includes a first port531and a second port532. The first port531is connected to the lid4and in spatial communication with the penetrating hole40. The second port532extends above the through hole102.

The straight pipe53forms a cylindrical shape. A diameter of the first port531is the same as a diameter of the second port532. Since the straight pipe53is connected to a side of the partition wall51, the second port532is not completely opposite to the through hole102. In other words, an orthogonal projection of the straight pipe53that is projected onto the bottom of the liquid storage chamber1at least partially overlaps the through hole102. As shown inFIG.13, the through hole102and a bottom of the straight pipe53have a gap therebetween.

Therefore, the bubbles generated during the nebulizing process of the medicinal liquid can be collected inside the straight pipe53and further blocked by the partition wall51, so as to avoid any impact on the detection results caused by the bubbles covering or remaining in a detection area of the detection module3.

Sixth Embodiment

Reference is made toFIG.14toFIG.16. A sixth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir M, which includes a liquid storage chamber1, a nebulizing module2, a detection module3, a lid4, and a bubble blocking structure5. A top of the liquid storage chamber1has an opening101, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber1has a through hole102. The nebulizing module2is disposed in the through hole102. The detection module3is disposed within the liquid storage chamber1, and the detection module3is adjacent to the through hole102. The lid4has a penetrating hole40forming a flat shape. The lid4is pivotally connected to the liquid storage chamber1and covers the opening101.

The bubble blocking structure5includes a partition wall51and an annular wall54. The partition wall51is connected to a lower surface of the bubble blocking structure5. The annular wall54is connected to a side of the partition wall51facing away from the detection module3, and the annular wall54and the partition wall51jointly form a straight pipe that is in spatial communication with the penetrating hole40. Because of the shape of the annular wall54, the formed straight pipe has a flat column shape. A lower edge of the partition wall51is provided with a notch512.

An orthogonal projection of the partition wall51that is projected onto the bottom of the liquid storage chamber1is located at a central position of the through hole102. In addition, the notch512of the partition wall51and the through hole102have a gap therebetween, allowing the medicinal liquid stored in the liquid storage chamber1to flow into the through hole102. Since the annular wall54is connected to a side of the partition wall51, an orthogonal projection of the formed straight pipe that is projected onto the bottom of the liquid storage chamber1partially overlaps the through hole102. Therefore, the bubbles generated during the nebulizing process of the medicinal liquid can be collected inside the straight pipe and further blocked by the partition wall51, so as to avoid any impact on the detection results caused by the bubbles covering or remaining in a detection area of the detection module3.

Seventh Embodiment

Reference is made toFIG.17andFIG.18. A seventh embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir M, which includes a liquid storage chamber1, a nebulizing module2, a detection module3, a lid4, and a bubble blocking structure5. A top of the liquid storage chamber1has an opening101, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber1has a through hole102. The nebulizing module2is disposed in the through hole102. The detection module3is disposed within the liquid storage chamber1, and the detection module3is adjacent to the through hole102. The lid4is pivotally connected to the liquid storage chamber1and covers the opening101.

The bubble blocking structure5includes a partition wall51, an annular wall54, and a holding structure55. The annular wall54is connected to a side of the partition wall51facing away from the detection module3. The annular wall54and the partition wall51jointly form a straight pipe. Because of the shape of the annular wall54, the formed straight pipe forms a flat column shape. A lower edge of the partition wall51is provided with a notch512. The notch512and the through hole102have a gap therebetween, allowing the medicinal liquid stored in the liquid storage chamber1to flow into the through hole102. The holding structure55is connected to the partition wall51and the annular wall54.

An orthogonal projection of the partition wall51that is projected onto the bottom of the liquid storage chamber1is located at a central position of the through hole102. Therefore, an orthogonal projection of the straight pipe jointly formed by the partition wall51and the annular wall54that is projected onto the bottom of the liquid storage chamber1partially overlaps the through hole102. Through the structural design of the partition wall51and the annular wall54, the bubbles generated during the nebulizing process of the medicinal liquid can be collected inside the straight pipe and be further blocked by the partition wall51, so as to avoid any impact on the detection results caused by the bubbles covering or remaining in a detection area of the detection module3.

The holding structure55includes a plurality of protruding members551, a plurality of connecting members552, and a plurality of annular members553. The annular members553surround outside of the partition wall51and the annular wall54. Two sides of the partition wall51are connected to the annular members553. Some connecting members552are connected between the partition wall51and the annular members553, and other connecting members552are connected between the annular wall54and the annular members553. The plurality of protruding members551are connected to the annular members553and evenly distributed around the straight pipe. Through the design of the holding structure55, the structural strength of the bubble blocking structure5can be strengthened.

In the seventh embodiments, the bubble blocking structure5is a detachable independent component. Therefore, the bubble blocking structure5can be assembled into the liquid storage chamber1, and disassembled from it to facilitate cleaning. When the bubble blocking structure5is assembled in the liquid storage chamber1, the plurality of protruding members551abut against an inner wall of the liquid storage chamber1and are fixed in the liquid storage chamber1.

Eighth Embodiment

Reference is made toFIG.19toFIG.21. An eighth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir M, which includes a liquid storage chamber1, a nebulizing module2, a detection module3, a lid4, and a bubble blocking structure5. A top of the liquid storage chamber1has an opening101, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber1has a through hole102. The nebulizing module2is disposed in the through hole102. The detection module3is disposed within the liquid storage chamber1, and the detection module3is adjacent to the through hole102. The lid4is pivotally connected to the liquid storage chamber1and covers the opening101.

The bubble blocking structure5includes a partition wall51, an annular wall54, and two first fixing members56. The annular wall54is connected to a side of the partition wall51facing away from the detection module3. The annular wall54and the partition wall51jointly form a straight pipe forming a flat column shape. The two first fixing members56are connected to two sides of the partition wall51, respectively. The liquid storage chamber1includes two second fixing members12therein. For example, as shown inFIGS.20and21, the two first fixing members56can be convex posts, and the two second fixing members12can be concave holes. Therefore, the bubble blocking structure5is fixed in the liquid storage chamber1through the two first fixing members56being engaged with the two second fixing members12(i.e., the two convex posts are engaged with the two concave holes), respectively. A lower edge of the partition wall51is provided with a notch512. The notch512and the through hole102have a gap therebetween, allowing the medicinal liquid stored in the liquid storage chamber1to flow into the through hole102.

The bubble blocking structure5is a detachable independent component. Therefore, the bubble blocking structure5can be assembled into the liquid storage chamber1, and disassembled from it to facilitate cleaning. When the bubble blocking structure5is assembled into the liquid storage chamber1, the bubbles generated during the nebulizing process of the medicinal liquid can be collected inside the straight pipe53and further blocked by the partition wall51, so as to avoid any impact on the detection results caused by the bubbles covering or remaining in a detection area of the detection module3.

Ninth Embodiment

Reference is made toFIG.22toFIG.24. A ninth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir M, which includes a liquid storage chamber1, a nebulizing module2, a detection module3, a lid4, and a bubble blocking structure5. A top of the liquid storage chamber1has an opening101, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber1has a through hole102. The nebulizing module2is disposed in the through hole102. The detection module3is disposed within the liquid storage chamber1, and the detection module3is adjacent to the through hole102. The lid4has a penetrating hole40. The lid4is pivotally connected to the liquid storage chamber1and covers the opening101.

The bubble blocking structure5further includes a straight pipe53and a perforated mesh57. The straight pipe53includes a plurality of connecting arms533, and two adjacent ones of the connecting arms533have a gap G therebetween. The straight pipe53is connected to the lid4and in spatial communication with the penetrating hole40. The perforated mesh57includes a plurality of mesh holes570. A plurality of fixing posts (not shown in the figures) of the plurality of connecting arms533are inserted into some of the mesh holes570of the perforated mesh57, such that the perforated mesh57is fixed to the straight pipe53. Therefore, the medicinal liquid stored in the liquid storage chamber1can flow into the through hole102through the gaps G and the mesh holes570, and be nebulized by the nebulizing module2.

The bubbles generated during the nebulizing process of the medicinal liquid can be adsorbed to the surfaces of the mesh holes570and the connecting arms533, move upward along the surfaces of the connecting arms533, and be collected inside the straight pipe53. Therefore, the bubbles can be blocked by the straight pipe53from covering or remaining in a detection area of the detection module3, thereby avoiding any impact on the detection results caused by the bubbles covering or remaining in the detection area.

Tenth Embodiment

Reference is made toFIG.25andFIG.26. A tenth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir M, which includes a liquid storage chamber1, a nebulizing module2, a detection module3, a lid4, and a bubble blocking structure5. A top of the liquid storage chamber1has an opening101, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber1has a through hole102. The nebulizing module2is disposed in the through hole102. The detection module3is disposed within the liquid storage chamber1, and the detection module3is adjacent to the through hole102. The lid4is pivotally connected to the liquid storage chamber1and covers the opening101.

The bubble blocking structure5includes a plurality of annular members58, a first holding member591, a second holding member592, and a third holding member593. The plurality of annular members58jointly form a structure of concentric circles. The first holding member591is connected to and extends between the plurality of annular members58. One end of each of the annular members58is connected to the second holding member592, another end of the annular members58is connected to the third holding member593. There is an accommodating space between the second holding member592and the third holding member593.

The bubble blocking structure5is a detachable independent component which can be assembled into the liquid storage chamber1, and disassembled from it to facilitate cleaning. One end of each of the first holding member591, the second holding member592, and the third holding member593away from the annular members58forms a hook594. As shown inFIG.25, the bubble blocking structure5is disposed in the liquid storage chamber1by the hook594being fastened to an edge of the opening101, and the plurality of annular members58surrounds the through hole102. In other words, the through hole102is located at the center of the concentric circle structure. When the bubble blocking structure5is disposed in the liquid storage chamber1, the detection module3is located between the second holding member592and the third holding member593.

Through the structural design of the bubble blocking structure5and the annular members58, the bubbles that are generated during the nebulizing process of the medicinal liquid can adhere sequentially from the outside to the inside between the plurality of annular members58as the liquid level decreases, so as to avoid any impact on the detection results caused by the bubbles covering or remaining in a detection area of the detection module3.

Eleventh Embodiment

Reference is made toFIG.27. An eleventh embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir M, which includes a liquid storage chamber1, a nebulizing module2, a detection module3, a lid4, and a bubble blocking structure5. The structures of the liquid storage chamber1, the nebulizing module2, the detection module3, and the lid4in the liquid reservoir M of the eleventh embodiments are similar to those of the tenth embodiment. Therefore, the eleventh embodiment can be illustrated in conjunction withFIG.25. A top of the liquid storage chamber1has an opening101, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber1has a through hole102. The nebulizing module2is disposed in the through hole102. The detection module3is disposed within the liquid storage chamber1, and the detection module3is adjacent to the through hole102. The lid4is pivotally connected to the liquid storage chamber1and covers the opening101.

The bubble blocking structure5includes a plurality of annular members58, a first holding member591, a second holding member592, and a third holding member593. The plurality of annular members58jointly form a structure of concentric circles. The first holding member591is connected to and extends between the plurality of annular members58. One end of each of the annular members58is connected to the second holding member592, another end of the annular members58is connected to the third holding member593. There is an accommodating space between the second holding member592and the third holding member593.

As shown inFIG.27, in the eleventh embodiment, the first holding member591, the second holding member592, and the third holding member593of the bubble blocking structure5are connected to a lower surface of the lid4; therefore, the bubble blocking structure5can be placed inside the liquid storage chamber1as the lid4covers the liquid storage chamber1. When the bubble blocking structure5is disposed in the liquid storage chamber1, the plurality of annular members58surrounds the through hole102, the through hole102is located at the center of the concentric circle structure, and the detection module3is located between the second holding member592and the third holding member593.

Twelfth Embodiment

Reference is made toFIG.28. A twelfth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir M, which includes a liquid storage chamber1, a nebulizing module2, a detection module3, a lid4, and a bubble blocking structure5. The structures of the liquid storage chamber1, the nebulizing module2, the detection module3, and the lid4in the liquid reservoir M of the twelfth embodiments are similar to those of the first embodiment. Therefore, the twelfth embodiment can be illustrated in conjunction withFIG.2. A top of the liquid storage chamber1has an opening101, and a bottom of the liquid storage chamber1has a through hole102. The nebulizing module2is disposed in the through hole102. The detection module3is disposed within the liquid storage chamber1, and the detection module3is adjacent to the through hole102. The lid4is pivotally connected to the liquid storage chamber1and covers the opening101.

The bubble blocking structure5includes a straight pipe53, a first holding member591, a second holding member592, and a third holding member593. The straight pipe53forms a cylindrical shape. The straight pipe53is located directly above and in spatial communication with the through hole102. The first holding member591, the second holding member592, and the third holding member593are connected to the straight pipe53. In addition, the first holding member591, the second holding member592, and the third holding member593are connected to a bottom of the lid4; therefore, the bubble blocking structure5can be placed inside the liquid storage chamber1as the lid4covers the liquid storage chamber1.

Thirteenth Embodiment

Reference is made toFIG.29. A thirteenth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid reservoir M, which includes a liquid storage chamber1, a nebulizing module2, a detection module3, a lid4, and a bubble blocking structure5. The structures of the liquid storage chamber1, the nebulizing module2, the detection module3, and the lid4in the liquid reservoir M of the thirteenth embodiments are similar to those of the first embodiment. Therefore, the twelfth embodiment can be illustrated in conjunction withFIG.2. The bubble blocking structure5includes a straight pipe53, a first holding member591, a second holding member592, and a third holding member593. The straight pipe53is located directly above and in spatial communication with the through hole102. The first holding member591, the second holding member592, and the third holding member593are connected to the straight pipe53.

Furthermore, one end of each of the first holding member591, the second holding member592, and the third holding member593away from the annular members58forms a hook594. As shown inFIG.29, the bubble blocking structure5is disposed in the liquid storage chamber1by the hook594being fastened to an edge of the opening101.

Comparing the liquid reservoir M of the thirteenth embodiment with that of the twelfth embodiment, the main differences reside in the first holding member591, the second holding member592, and the third holding member593. In the twelfth embodiment, the first holding member591, the second holding member592, and the third holding member593are connected to a lower edge of the lid4. In the thirteenth embodiment, the first holding member591, the second holding member592, and the third holding member593are fastened to an edge of the opening101through the hooks594.

Therefore, the bubbles that are generated during the nebulizing process of the medicinal liquid are collected by the straight pipe53. Specifically, the bubbles are adsorbed to a surface of the straight pipe53and move upward along the surface of the straight pipe53, and can be collected inside the straight pipe53. In other words, the bubbles are blocked by the straight pipe53to prevent them from covering or remaining in a detection area of the detection module3, thereby avoiding any impact on the detection results caused by the bubbles covering or remaining in the detection area.

Beneficial Effects of the Embodiments

In the liquid reservoir M provided by the present disclosure, by the bubble blocking structure5being disposed within the liquid storage chamber1, the bubble blocking structure5can be used to either adhere to or attract bubbles through surface properties, or to block the bubbles through structural design. When the bubbles are generated during the nebulizing process of the medicinal liquid, the bubble blocking structure5collects and isolates the bubbles to prevent them from covering or remaining in the detection area of the detection module3, thereby avoiding any impact on the detection results caused by the bubbles covering or remaining in the detection area.