Patent ID: 12247696

NOTE OF REFERENCE SIGNS

1, housing;2, coupling agent storage container;3, feed pump;4, heating insulation mechanism;5, control device;6, liquid solenoid valve;61, discharge port;7, convey pipeline;8, ultraviolet sterilizer;51, control circuit board;52, discharge switch;53, operate panel;54, ballast;55, charge socket;56, power switch;11, spacer;12, support plate;121, tank interface;122, puncture portion;123, through hole;13, top cover;14, receiving tray;101, tank cavity;102, electrical cavity;111, insertion groove;124, insertion block;31, fix ring;81, clamping member;131, groove;15, first grip;16, ultrasonic probe;17, connecting portion;18, second grip ;181, heating switch.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The present disclosure is described in further detail below in conjunction with the figures.

This specific embodiment is only an explanation of the present disclosure, which is not a limitation of the present disclosure, and the person skilled in the art may make modifications to this embodiment without inventive contribution as needed after reading this specification, but as long as it is within the scope of the claims of the present disclosure it is protected by the patent law.

It should be noted that when an element is referred to as “fixed to” or “provided on” another element, it may be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as “connected to” another element, it may be connected directly to the other element or indirectly to the other element.

It should be understood that the terms “length”, “width”, “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside” and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the figures, and are intended only to facilitate the description of the present disclosure and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore are not to be construed as a limitation of the present disclosure.

Furthermore, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with the terms “first”, “second” may expressly or impliedly include one or more such features. In some descriptions of the present disclosure, “more than one” means two or more, unless otherwise expressly and specifically limited.

Embodiment 1

The embodiment relates to an automatic coupling agent feeder, as shown inFIGS.1-5, a housing1, a coupling agent storage container2, a feed pump3, a heating insulation mechanism4, a control device5and a discharge mechanism.

The coupling agent storage container2and the feed pump3are provided in the housing1, and the discharge mechanism is provided with a discharge port61located outside the housing1. A control device5is provided on the housing1, and is electrically connected to the feed pump3and the heating insulation mechanism4. The feed pump3is connected to the coupling agent storage container2and the discharge mechanism through the convey pipeline7, the heating insulation mechanism4is provided outside the convey pipeline7between the feed pump3and the discharge mechanism, and the convey pipeline7can be a silicone pipeline. As shown inFIG.4, the heating insulation mechanism4is provided on the convey pipeline7, such that the structure of the automatic coupling agent feeder can be more compact. The automatic coupling agent feeder adopts an external power supply. The heating insulation mechanism4is composed of a flexible heating sleeve.

In one embodiment, the control device5controls the feed pump3, the heating insulation mechanism4to work to realize that the feed pump3delivers the coupling agent from the coupling agent storage container2through the convey pipeline7inside the heating insulation mechanism4, heating the coupling agent to a temperature suitable for patient skin contact, and delivering it to the ultrasound probe beneath the discharge port61.

Optionally, in some embodiments, a temperature sensor is provided between the convey pipeline and the heating insulation mechanism4, or is provided between inside the convey pipeline between the feed pump3and the discharge mechanism. The temperature sensor is electrically connected to the controller, and the control circuit board detects the temperature of the coupling agent and insulates the coupling agent through the temperature sensor.

Optionally, as shown inFIGS.3-5, the automatic coupling agent feeder further comprises an ultraviolet sterilizer8, the ultraviolet sterilizer8is provided on the convey pipeline7between the coupling agent storage container2and the feed pump3. The ultraviolet sterilizer8is in communication with the convey pipeline7. The ultraviolet sterilizer8is electrically connected to the control device5via a wire. In the present embodiment, the ultraviolet sterilizer8and the feed pump3are provided sequentially along the path of the convey pipeline7.

Optionally, as shown inFIGS.3-5, in order to make the discharging of the coupling agent more accurate and reduce the waste when the coupling agent is discharged, the discharge mechanism includes a liquid solenoid valve6, the liquid solenoid valve6is connected to the outlet end of the convey pipeline7, and the liquid solenoid valve6is electrically connected to the control device5. Preferably, the liquid solenoid valve6is provided in the housing1, and the discharge port61is located on the liquid solenoid valve6.

It should be noted that, as shown inFIGS.3-5, the control device5includes a control circuit board51, a discharge switch52, an operate panel53, a ballast54and a power supply assembly. The control circuit board51, the ballast54and the power supply assembly are provided in the housing1, and the operate panel53is provided on the housing1and is electrically connected to the control circuit board51. The discharge switch52is provided on the housing1, the discharge switch52is electrically connected to the control circuit board51, and the power supply assembly is electrically connected to the control circuit board51via a wire. The heating insulation mechanism4, the discharge switch52, the operate panel53and the ballast54are electrically connected to the control circuit board51via wires. The ultraviolet sterilizer8is electrically connected to the control circuit board51via the ballast54. Specifically, the ballast54is electrically connected to the ultraviolet sterilizer8via a wire, and then electrically connected to the control circuit board51via another wire, so as to ensure that the ultraviolet sterilizer8operates normally and stably and to avoid the ultraviolet sterilizer8from burning out when it is activated. Specifically, the discharge switch52is an inductive switch, the discharge switch52is located adjacent to the side of the discharge port, and the discharge switch52is provided side by side with the discharge port61of the liquid solenoid valve6. The discharge switch52may adopt an inductive switch such as an infrared ray inductive switch. The operate panel53may adopt the structure of a touch screen, through which the operate panel53is capable of controlling the switching on and off of the automatic coupling agent feeder, setting the amount of coupling agent to be output each time and cleaning the automatic coupling agent feeder.

In one embodiment, the control device further comprises a foot switch for controlling the discharging of the automatic coupling agent feeder, the foot switch is electrically connected to the control circuit board via a wire. When in use, the automatic coupling agent feeder can be controlled to be discharged automatically by the inductive switch control, and the automatic coupling agent feeder can also be controlled to be discharged manually by controlling the foot switch.

Optionally, as shown inFIGS.3-5, the power supply assembly includes: a charge socket55, the charge socket55being embedded in the housing1and electrically connected to the control circuit board51.

Further, as shown inFIGS.3-5, the power supply assembly further comprises: a power supply board57, the power supply board is provided within the housing, and the charge socket55is electrically connected to the control circuit board51via the power supply board57. Specifically, the power board is electrically connected to the charge socket55and the control circuit board51respectively through a wire. The power supply assembly further comprises: a power switch56, the power switch56is provided on the housing1, and the power switch56is electrically connected to the power board57for controlling the on/off of the power supply of the automatic coupling agent feeder. Specifically, the power switch56is electrically connected to the charge socket55and the power board via wires respectively, or the power switch56is electrically connected to the power board57and the control circuit board51via wires respectively.

Optionally, as shown inFIGS.3-5, the housing1is provided with a spacer11for separating the inner cavity of the housing1into a tank cavity101and an electrical cavity102. The coupling agent storage container2is detachably mounted in the tank cavity101, the tank cavity101is provided with a support plate12that is perpendicular to the spacer11, and a tank interface121is provided on the support plate12, which is adapted to the opening of the coupling agent storage container2. The charge socket55and the power switch56are both provided on the housing1on a side adjacent to the tank cavity101. The ultraviolet sterilizer8, the heating insulation mechanism4, the feed pump3, the power supply board57, the control circuit board51, and the ballast54are all fixed inside the electrical cavity102, and the operate panel53is provided on the housing1on a side adjacent to the electrical cavity102. The ultraviolet sterilizer8, the feed pump3, the heating insulation mechanism4, the power board57and the controller are all provided within the electrical cavity102to avoid exposure of the electrical components to the external environment and to reduce the risk of damage. Preferably, the coupling agent storage container2is a bottle product. The opening of the coupling agent storage container2is detachably connected to the tank interface121by a thread.

Further, as shown inFIGS.3-5, the spacer11is fixed in a vertical direction inside the housing1, the support plate12is fixed in a position adjacent to the bottom inside the tank cavity101. A number of insertion grooves111are spaced apart on the inner side wall of the bottom of the tank cavity101, and a number of insertion blocks124capable of being inserted one by one with the insertion grooves111are spaced apart on the outer side wall of the support plate12. Optionally, the support plate12can be also capable of being fixed by screws inside the housing1.

In order to enable stable installation of the parts in the electrical cavity102, a mounting groove is provided on the spacer11at a side adjacent to the electrical cavity102. The feed pump3is externally annularly provided with at least one fix ring31for stably mounting the feed pump3in the mounting groove, and both ends of the fix ring31can be screwed and fixed to the spacer11, the ballast54is fixed to the spacer11side by side with the ultraviolet sterilizer8, and the ballast54is fixed to the spacer11by screws. The ultraviolet sterilizer8is in the form of a cylinder. A clamping member81with a C-shape is fixed to the spacer11, the clamping member81is fixed to the spacer11by screws, and the ultraviolet sterilizer8is clamped and fixed to the clamping member81. Both the control circuit board51and the operate panel53may be fixed to the housing1by screws. The operate panel53is located in an upper part of one side of the housing1and above the liquid solenoid valve6.

Optionally, as shown inFIGS.3-5, the tank interface121is provided with a puncture portion122with a conical shape, and a number of through holes123are provided at intervals on the puncture portion122, which are in communication with the tank interface121. When in use, the user is able to unscrew the cap of the coupling agent storage container2, and is able to rotate and mount it in the tank interface121without tearing off the film on the opening of the coupling agent storage container2. When the coupling agent storage container2is mounted on the tank interface121, the puncture portion122can open the film for use, avoiding contamination of the tank cavity101by dumping the coupling agent storage container2during mounting after the film is torn off.

Optionally, as shown inFIGS.1and2, the housing1has an opening located at the top of the tank cavity101, and a top cover13is hingedly connected to the housing1for opening or closing the opening of the tank cavity101to allow the user to replace the coupling agent storage container2. Further, to facilitate the user to open the top cover13, the top cover13is provided with grooves131on opposite sides of the top cover13for pivoting the user's hand, the grooves131are in the form of arcs but not limited to arc shapes.

Optionally, as shown inFIGS.1-5, a receiving tray14is provided on the housing1and located directly below the discharge port61, such that the user coupling agent falls on the ultrasonic probe through the discharge port61. When in use, the coupling agent is heated and insulated by the heating insulation mechanism4, such that the temperature of the coupling agent is close to the temperature of the human body when the coupling agent is output from the discharge port61, such that the coupling agent will not be too cold when it comes into contact with the human body, and the comfort can be improved. In addition, the coupling agent is sterilized by the ultraviolet sterilizer8, which can reduce the bacteria in the coupling agent and reduce the risk of infection. When the medical staff holds the ultrasonic probe close to the discharge switch52, the discharge switch52sends a signal to the control circuit board51, and the control circuit board51controls the startup of the feed pump3, the discharge port61discharges the material, and the coupling agent falls on the ultrasonic probe. This method avoids contact between the medical staff and the equipment, and reduces the risk of exposure to bacteria, while allowing for one-handed operation and simpler use.

Embodiment 2

The main difference between this embodiment and embodiment2is that, as shown inFIG.6, the discharge port61and the discharge switch52of the control device5are not provided on the housing1. The discharge mechanism comprises a first grip15and an ultrasonic probe16. The first grip15is provided outside the housing1, and the discharge port61is provided on the first grip15. The discharge port61is connected to the feed pump3via the convey pipeline7; the first grip15is provided with a connecting portion17for adapting to the ultrasonic probe16. The connecting portion17may be adopted as Velcro.

In some embodiments, the discharge mechanism further comprises a liquid solenoid valve6, the liquid solenoid valve6being provided within the first grip15.

The discharge port61is provided on the liquid solenoid valve6, or, the discharge port61is provided on the liquid solenoid valve6.

In some embodiments, the connecting portion17may also be a slot provided in the first grip15, the slot adapting to the outer contour of the ultrasonic probe16, and the ultrasonic probe16can be capable of snapping onto the slot of the first grip15.

The first grip15may be connected to the ultrasonic probe through the connecting portion17, which facilitates the medical staff to hold the ultrasonic probe and the first grip15with one hand at the same time. When it is necessary to extrude the coupling agent, it can be done by operating the discharge switch52on the first grip15, which is easy to use. The discharge switch52may be a contact switch or an inductive switch.

Embodiment 3

The main difference between this embodiment and embodiment1is that, as shown inFIG.7, all of the heating insulation mechanism4, the discharge port61and the discharge switch52are not provided on the housing1. An automatic coupling agent feeder comprises: the housing1, the coupling agent storage container2, the feed pump3, the heating insulation mechanism4, the control device5, and the discharge mechanism. The coupling agent storage container2, the feed pump3and the discharge mechanism are provided in the housing1. The feed pump3is connected to the coupling agent storage container2and the discharge mechanism respectively through the convey pipeline7. The discharge mechanism comprises a second grip18; the second grip18is provided outside the housing1, and the second grip18is provided with the discharge port61; the discharge port61is connected to the outlet end of the feed pump3through the convey pipeline7. The heating insulation mechanism4is sleeved on the convey pipeline7and is situated in the second grip18. The control device5is electrically connected to the feed pump3and the heating insulation mechanism4, respectively. The control device5is electrically connected to the feed pump3and the heating insulation mechanism4respectively. The discharge switch52of the control device5is provided on the second grip18, which is also provided with a heating switch181, and both the heating switch181and the heating insulation mechanism4are electrically connected to the control circuit board51of the control device5. The inner wall of the second grip18is provided with a heat-insulating material to provide heat insulation. In some embodiments, the discharge mechanism further includes a liquid solenoid valve6, the liquid solenoid valve6is provided in the second grip18. The discharge port61is provided on the liquid solenoid valve6, or, the discharge port61is in communication with the liquid solenoid valve6, and the convey pipeline7extends to the second grip18and is in communication with the liquid solenoid valve6.

Specifically, the medical staff may hold the ultrasonic probe in one hand and the second grip18in the other hand, and heat and insulate the coupling agent in the heating insulator by means of the heating switch181on the second grip18, and then control the coupling agent to be extruded out of the discharge port61by means of the discharge switch52, such that it is easy to operate.

The above are only to illustrate the technical solutions of the present disclosure rather than limitations. Any other modifications or equivalent replacements made by those skilled in the art in the field to the technical solution of the present disclosure, as long as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present disclosure, should be encompassed within the scope of the claims of the present disclosure.