JP6243507B1 - Medical / nursing container processing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a processing apparatus capable of properly using reuse and disposal for a medical / care container after use, and processing both. A medical / nursing container processing apparatus 101 has a first processing tank 10 capable of cleaning a reusable container 31 with a cleaning liquid sprayed from cleaning liquid nozzles 41 and 42 in a housing 1. A sink 21 in which the liquid can be stored and the disposable container 32 is charged, and a second treatment tank 20 having a crusher 22 that can be crushed while the disposable container 32 is immersed in the liquid in the sink 21 and stirred. It has. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a processing apparatus for processing a container for processing filth used in the medical field and the nursing field.

Containers used in the medical field and the nursing field include containers such as toilets and urinals for treating filth such as patient excrement. As a cleaning apparatus for cleaning and reusing these containers, for example, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2.
The apparatus (bed pan washer) disclosed in Patent Document 1 is configured such that a bed pan can be attached to a front lid that opens downward from the front surface. When the bed pan is attached and the front lid is closed, The head pan is rotated 180 °, and the cleaning liquid is ejected from the cleaning liquid ejecting nozzle to discharge and clean the filth of the head pan.

On the other hand, the apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2 is provided with a support for supporting the container in the cleaning apparatus, and the support is configured by combining a plurality of support columns, and has various sizes and shapes. The container can be supported.
In this type of cleaning device, in order to reuse the container, it is necessary to sterilize it together with cleaning to prevent infection at the time of reuse. Also, in facilities such as hospitals, it is necessary to stock containers to some extent. It is difficult to secure.

  In contrast to such reusable containers, containers formed of pulp or the like that can be decomposed by water or the like have also been developed, and such containers include sinks as shown in Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4, respectively. It is thrown into the (stirring tank, stirring tank) together with the filth, crushed while stirring with water, and then discarded. Since this type of disposable container is not reused and is discarded as a whole, the risk of infection is greatly reduced. In addition, since the sterilization process is unnecessary, the work time is short, and the work of installing the container in a sink is unnecessary, and it is only necessary to put the container into the sink. Can be reduced.

Utility Model Registration No. 3035584 JP 2005-254063 A JP 2000-167527 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-25675

  By the way, there is a shadow washing bottle as a container that is used relatively frequently in nursing wards, but such a bottle cannot be made of degradable pulp and needs to be separately cleaned and disinfected. In addition, the running cost increases for disposal of all containers every time they are used.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a processing apparatus capable of properly using reuse and disposal for a used medical / nursing care container and capable of processing both. The purpose is to provide.

  The medical / nursing care container processing apparatus of the present invention is capable of storing a liquid in a first processing tank capable of cleaning a reusable container with a cleaning liquid sprayed from a cleaning liquid nozzle in a housing. A sink into which the disposable container is put, and a second treatment tank having a crusher capable of crushing the disposable container while being immersed in the liquid in the sink.

  In this medical / care container processing apparatus, the reusable container can be washed in the first processing tank, and the disposable container can be crushed in the second processing tank. Therefore, it is possible to perform appropriate processing. And by arrange | positioning these 1st processing tanks and 2nd processing tanks in one housing | casing, the installation and movement become easy and it also becomes possible to install in the narrow space in a ward.

  In the treatment apparatus for a medical / nursing care container according to the present invention, one drainage system capable of discharging the cleaning liquid flowing down from the first processing tank and the liquid flowing down from the second processing tank is provided.

  Since the cleaning liquid used in the first treatment tank and the liquid used in the second treatment tank can be discharged together from one drainage system, if there is one drainage outlet at the place where the processing apparatus is installed , Medical / care container processing equipment can be installed.

  In the medical / nursing care container processing apparatus of the present invention, an opening is formed in the second processing tank through which the cleaning liquid flowing down from the first processing tank can flow, and the cleaning liquid passes through the second processing tank. Via the drainage system.

  When the cleaning liquid flowing down from the first processing tank passes through the second processing tank, the cleaning in the second processing tank can be performed together with the cleaning process in the first processing tank. The state can be kept good.

  In the treatment apparatus for a medical / nursing care container of the present invention, it is possible that all or a part of the liquid includes a cleaning liquid flowing down from the first cleaning tank, and the drainage system is provided in the second processing tank. It should be connected.

  By using the cleaning liquid used in the first processing tank for all or part of the liquid in the second processing tank, the cleaning liquid can be effectively used.

  As a specific structure of this processing apparatus, it is preferable that the second processing tank is disposed below the first processing tank, and the opening is formed in an upper portion of the second processing tank.

  Since the two treatment tanks are arranged one above the other so that the cleaning liquid flows down naturally from the first treatment tank to the second treatment tank, there is little incidental equipment such as a pump, saving labor and further downsizing. Can be planned.

  Further, the casing is provided with a door that can be opened and closed in front of the first processing tank and the second processing tank, and the door is provided in front of the first processing tank and the second processing tank. It is good to open and close the front of each processing tank by moving along.

  By adopting a structure in which the door is moved vertically and horizontally along the front surfaces of the first treatment tank and the second treatment tank, there is no need to secure a large space for opening and closing the door in front of the treatment apparatus. The installation space can be further reduced. In this case, the door may be provided individually in each processing tank, or may be a single door that opens and closes both processing tanks. In the case of a single door, both treatment tanks may be opened and closed at once, or the two treatment tanks may be opened sequentially and closed sequentially.

In this case, it is preferable to provide a mesh plate having a plurality of meshes in the opening that can flow down.
When a reusable container is installed in the first treatment tank by forming a mesh plate in the opening, even if the container is accidentally dropped, it falls on the mesh plate, so the container is second. Reaching the processing tank can be avoided.

  The medical / nursing care container processing apparatus of the present invention includes a slightly acidic electrolyzed water generator and a supply system for supplying the slightly acidic electrolyzed water generated by the slightly acidic electrolyzed water generator to the cleaning liquid nozzle. The cleaning liquid is preferably the slightly acidic electrolyzed water.

  Slightly acidic electrolyzed water is obtained by diluting a solution obtained by electrolyzing dilute hydrochloric acid with water, and has a sterilizing and deodorizing effect. It is also recognized as a food additive and has no chlorine odor, so it can be safely used after cleaning reusable containers.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to process both the reuse and the disposal process for the used medical / nursing care container.

It is the external appearance perspective view which has arrange | positioned the left side of the processing apparatus of the medical / care container of 1st Embodiment of this invention in front of the paper surface, the door is opened, and the 1st processing tank and the 2nd processing tank are open | released. Indicates the state. It is the external appearance perspective view which has arrange | positioned the left side surface of the processing apparatus of the medical / nursing care container shown in FIG. 1 before the paper surface, and shows the inside of a housing | casing, and shows the state by which the door was opened. It is the external appearance perspective view which has arrange | positioned the left side surface of the processing apparatus of the medical / nursing care container shown in FIG. 1 before the paper surface, and shows the inside of a housing | casing, The state in which the door was closed is shown. It is the external appearance perspective view which has arrange | positioned the right side surface of the processing apparatus of the medical / nursing care container shown in FIG. 1 before the paper surface, and shows the inside of a housing | casing, and shows the state by which the door was opened. FIG. 2 is a left side view of the medical / nursing care container processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, in which the inside of the housing is clearly shown, showing a state in which the door is opened. FIG. 2 is a left side view of the medical / nursing care container processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, in which the inside of the housing is clearly shown, showing a state in which the door is closed. FIG. 2 is a left side view of the medical / nursing care container processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, in which the configuration of the piping is clearly shown, and other parts are indicated by two-dot chain lines and omitted, and the door is opened. Indicates. FIG. 2 is a left side view of the medical / nursing care container processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, in which the configuration of the piping is clearly shown, and other parts are indicated by two-dot chain lines and omitted, and the door is closed. Indicates. FIG. 2 is a right side view of the medical / nursing care container processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, in which the configuration of the piping is clearly shown, and other parts are omitted by a two-dot chain line, and the door is opened. Indicates. FIG. 2 is a right side view of the medical / nursing care container processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, in which the configuration of the piping is clearly shown, and other parts are indicated by two-dot chain lines and omitted, and the door is closed. Indicates. It is a principal part perspective view of a support tool, (a) is a support tool single-piece | unit, (b) shows the state which extrapolated the reusable container to the support | pillar of the support tool. It is the external appearance perspective view which has arrange | positioned the left side surface of the processing apparatus of the medical and care container of 2nd Embodiment of this invention in front of a paper surface, Comprising: The inside of a housing | casing is shown clearly and the state by which the door was opened Indicates. It is the external appearance perspective view which has arrange | positioned the left side surface of the processing apparatus of the medical / nursing care container shown in FIG. 12 before the paper surface, and shows the inside of a housing | casing, The state in which the door was closed is shown.

Embodiments of a medical / nursing care container processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the medical / nursing container processing apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment is capable of cleaning a reusable container 31 in a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped casing 1. The tank 10 and the second processing tank 20 capable of crushing the disposable container 32 are provided, and the first processing tank 10 and the second processing tank 10 depend on whether the container 31 is recyclable or the disposable container 32. Appropriate processing can be performed by properly using the processing tank 20. Moreover, in this processing apparatus 101, since the 1st processing tank 10 and the 2nd processing tank 20 are collectively arrange | positioned in the one housing | casing 1, these can be installed and moved integrally. Furthermore, in this processing apparatus 101, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a second processing tank 20 is disposed below the first processing tank 10, and the two processing tanks 10 and 20 are arranged vertically. Therefore, it can be installed in a narrow space in the ward.

  Examples of the reusable container 31 include a urinal, a negative washing bottle, a urine reservoir, a measuring cup, and a graduated cylinder. These reusable containers 31 are made of plastic, rubber, or the like, or made of glass, and are reused by washing in the first treatment tank 10 each time they are used. On the other hand, the disposable container 32 includes, for example, a toilet bowl, an insertion toilet bowl, a portable toilet bucket receiver, and the like, and is a container for mainly processing filth (stool) having a high infection risk. In addition, there are disposable containers 32 such as gargle basin, pus basin, bat, and Yuripan. These disposable containers 32 are formed of pulp or the like that can be decomposed with water or the like, and are discarded in the second treatment tank 20 after being crushed while stirring together with the cleaning liquid.

  Further, the housing 1 of the processing apparatus 101 is provided with a door 2A that can open and close the front of the first processing tank 10 and the second processing tank 20, and an opening / closing drive unit 3A that opens and closes the door 2A. As shown in FIG. 1, a reusable container 31 is disposed in the first processing tank 10 by opening the door 2 </ b> A and opening the front of the first processing tank 10 and the second processing tank 20. The disposable container 32 can be put into the second treatment tank 20. Moreover, in the processing apparatus 101, the 1st processing tank 10 and the 2nd processing tank 20 are provided so that the front can be opened and closed by the single door 2A, and the door 2A is opened by the opening / closing drive part 3A. 10 and the front surface of both the 2nd processing tank 20 by the up-and-down movement (sliding in the up-and-down direction) along the front of both the 1st processing tank 10 and the 2nd processing tank 20, and the 1st processing The door 2A can be opened and closed by selecting the state in which the front of the tank 10 and the second processing tank 20 is opened and the front of both the processing tanks 10 and 20 is opened. In addition, you may decide to open and close the state which opened only the front of the 2nd processing tank 20, and closed the front of the 1st processing tank 10. FIG.

In the processing apparatus 101 of the present embodiment, the opening / closing drive unit 3A for opening and closing the door 2A includes the actuator 4 for applying a driving force to the door 2A and the door 2A, as shown in FIGS. It is set as the structure which has 5 A of guide mechanisms for guiding to an up-down direction.
In the present embodiment, the actuator 4 is constituted by an electric actuator and can be driven to extend and contract. The guide mechanism 5 </ b> A includes a guide rail portion 51 that guides the door 2 </ b> A in the vertical direction and a link portion 52 including three arm members 55 to 57.

  A groove 51a extending in the vertical direction is formed in the guide rail 51, and shafts 29a to 29c that engage with the groove 51a are provided on the side surface of the door 2A. For this reason, the movement of the door 2A is guided along the extending direction (vertical direction) of the groove 51a. The first arm member 55 of the arm members 55 to 57 constituting the link portion 52 has one end connected to the actuator 4 and the other end pivotally supported by the support shaft 53, so that the actuator 4 can be extended and contracted. Accordingly, it is provided so as to be rotatable around the other end. In addition, one end of the second arm member 56 is connected to the other end of the first arm member 55 and is provided so as to be rotatable around the support shaft 53 integrally with the first arm member 55. The other end portion of the second arm member 56 and the one end portion of the third arm member 57 are pivotally supported by a support shaft 54 so as to be rotatable relative to each other. Further, the other end portion of the third arm member 57 is pivotally supported by one shaft portion 29b among the three shaft portions 29a to 29c provided on the door 2A (the shaft portion 29b is the upper side). Between the lower shaft portion 29a and the lower shaft portion 29c). Thus, when the actuator 4 is driven to extend and contract, the driving force is transmitted to the door 2A via the guide mechanism 5A, and the door 2A is moved up and down. The opening / closing position of the door 2 </ b> A is detected by a sensor (reception unit) 35. A transmission unit (light emitting element, magnet, etc.) 36 is attached to the second arm member 56, and light and magnetic force from the transmission unit 36 are attached. Etc. are detected and the movement of the door 2A is controlled.

The opening / closing drive of the door 2A will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, when the door 2A is closed, the actuator 4 is in an extended state, and the second arm member 56 and the third arm member 57 are folded. . From this state, when the actuator 4 is shortened (contracted) as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the first arm member 55 and the second arm member 56 are rotated around the support shaft 53 (in FIGS. Rotate). As a result, one end of the second arm member 56 moves downward, and the other end moves upward. At this time, one end of the third arm member 57 connected to the other end of the second arm member 56 is lifted upward together with the other end of the second arm member 56, The space between the third arm members 57 is opened. Then, the other end portion of the third arm member 57 connected to the shaft portion 29b moves upward along the groove portion 51a of the guide rail portion 51, whereby the door 2A is lifted upward, and the door 2A is be opened.

  Further, in order to close the door 2A from the state in which the door 2A is opened in this way, the actuator 4 in a contracted state is extended. When the actuator 4 is extended, the first arm member 55 and the second arm member 56 rotate about the support shaft 53 (counterclockwise in FIGS. 2 and 5). As a result, one end of the second arm member 56 moves upward and the other end moves downward. At this time, one end portion of the third arm member 57 connected to the other end portion of the second arm member 56 is lowered downward together with the other end portion of the second arm member 57. The space between the third arm member 57 is closed, and the second arm member 56 and the third arm member 57 are folded. Then, the other end portion of the third arm member 57 connected to the shaft portion 29a moves downward along the groove portion 51a of the guide rail portion 51, so that the door 2A is lowered downward, and the door 2A is Closed.

  As described above, since the processing apparatus 101 is configured to move the door 2A up and down, it is not necessary to secure a large space for opening and closing the door 2A in front of the apparatus, and the installation space for the processing apparatus 101 can be reduced. Can do. The movement of the door 2A is not limited to sliding in the vertical direction, and the door 2A may be configured to slide in the horizontal direction. Even in this case, the installation space of the processing apparatus 101 can be reduced by adopting a structure in which the door 2A is moved along the front surfaces of the first processing tank 10 and the second processing tank 20.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 10, the first processing tank 10 of the processing apparatus 101 has a chamber 11 to which a cleaning liquid is supplied and a reusable container 31 placed in the chamber 11 at a position to be cleaned. A support 12 for supporting and cleaning liquid nozzles 41 and 42 capable of supplying a cleaning liquid into the chamber 11 are provided.
The chamber 11 is provided with two types of cleaning liquid nozzles 41 and 42, both of which are connected to the cleaning liquid supply pipe 9, and the cleaning liquid is supplied into the chamber 11 from the supply pipe 9 through the cleaning liquid nozzles 41 and 42. It is like that. Among these, the 1st washing | cleaning liquid nozzle 41 is arrange | positioned at the upper part of the chamber 11, and can supply a washing | cleaning liquid in the chamber 11 toward the downward direction from the upper part of the chamber 11. FIG. Another second cleaning liquid nozzle 42 is attached to the support 12.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the support 12 has a plurality of branched pillars 13 (eight in FIG. 11A), and the pillars 13 are arranged in parallel to each other. Yes. Moreover, each support | pillar 13 is connected to the supply piping 9, respectively in the base end part. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 10, the support 12 has a proximal end portion disposed on the rear side of the processing apparatus 101 and a distal end portion disposed on the front side of the processing apparatus 101. Inclined upward from the rear side to the front side. In the first treatment tank 10, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), by placing the reusable container 31 on each support column 13 of the support 12, that is, each support column 13 is opened to the container 31. The container 31 can be supported at the position to be cleaned so that the opening of the container 31 faces obliquely downward by inserting the end of each column 13 into the container 31 and inserting the tip of each column 13 into the container 31. . Further, the above-described second cleaning liquid nozzle 42 is attached to each of the front end portions of each column 13, and the cleaning liquid supplied from the supply pipe 9 passes through the inside of each column 13 from the front end of the second cleaning liquid nozzle 42. By being discharged, the inside of the container 31 can be cleaned. Note that a plurality of pores 14 are provided at the base end portion of each support column 13, and the cleaning liquid is discharged through these pores 14, so that the details of the opening of the container 31 are also reliable. Can be washed.

  Further, the outer peripheral surface of the container 31 supported by the support 12 is cleaned by spraying the cleaning liquid from the first cleaning liquid nozzle 41 disposed at the upper portion of the chamber 11 toward the outer peripheral surface of the container 31. The inclination angle of each column 13 is set to an angle at which the cleaning liquid supplied from the second cleaning liquid nozzle 42 to the inside of the container 31 flows out of the container 31 by its own weight. The two cleaning liquid nozzles 42 are also arranged so as to face obliquely upward. In addition, the inclination | tilt angle of each support | pillar 13 shall be about 30 degrees-90 degrees with respect to a horizontal surface, for example.

  The second treatment tank 20 includes a sink 21 in which the liquid can be stored and the disposable container 32 is inserted, a crusher 22 that can be crushed while the disposable container 32 is immersed in the liquid in the sink 21, and a sink. 21 has a third cleaning liquid nozzle 43 capable of supplying a cleaning liquid. In this case, the second treatment tank 20 is disposed below the first treatment tank 10, and an opening 25 (FIG. 5) through which the cleaning liquid flowing down from the first treatment tank 10 can flow is provided above the second treatment tank 20. To FIG. 10).

  The opening 25 is provided with a mesh plate 7 having a plurality of meshes (not shown) through which the cleaning liquid can flow, and the mesh plate 7 allows the mesh between the first treatment tank 10 and the second treatment tank 20. Is partitioned. For this reason, even if the reusable container 31 that is cleaned in the first treatment tank 10 is accidentally dropped, it is dropped on the mesh plate 7 and the container 31 reaches the second treatment tank 20. Can be avoided. Further, the cleaning liquid supplied into the chamber 11 from the cleaning liquid nozzles 41 and 42 of the first processing tank 10 flows down to the second processing tank 20 through the mesh of the mesh plate 7, and the cleaning liquid is supplied to the second processing tank 20. It can be used as a liquid in the second processing tank 20 by being stored in the sink 21 of the processing tank 20 (by accumulating).

  Further, a container crushed in the sink 21 and a drainage system 8 capable of discharging the cleaning liquid are connected to the lower part of the sink 21, and the cleaning liquid used in the first treatment tank 10 is the mesh of the mesh plate 7. Through the second treatment tank 20 and discharged from the drainage system 8 via the second treatment tank 20. In addition, the cleaning liquid used in the first processing tank 10, the cleaning liquid used in the second processing tank 20 and the processed container are combined and discharged from one drainage system 8 to the outside (sewage). It has become.

  Further, the net plate 7 is provided so as to be gradually inclined upward from the rear side to the front side of the processing apparatus 101 so as to follow the inclination angle of each support column 13 of the support 12. Thereby, the 1st processing tank 10 and the 2nd processing tank 20 are arranged near, and the opening part (operation port) of the 1st processing tank 10 and the opening part (operation port) of the 2nd processing tank 20 work. It is arranged in a place that is easy for the user to operate. Moreover, since the height of the processing apparatus 101 can be formed lower by the amount of the opening of the first processing tank 10 and the opening of the second processing tank 20 arranged closer to each other, the opening of the first processing tank 10 and the second 2 The installation space can be saved while securing a relatively wide opening of the processing tank 20.

  Further, the processing apparatus 101 includes a slightly acidic electrolyzed water generator 91 that generates slightly acidic electrolyzed water as a cleaning liquid for the first processing tank 10 and the second processing tank 20. In the slightly acidic electrolyzed water generator 91, hypochlorous acid generated by electrolyzing dilute hydrochloric acid is diluted by mixing with tap water at a certain ratio to generate slightly acidic electrolyzed water. In the processing apparatus 101, the slightly acidic electrolyzed water generated by the slightly acidic electrolyzed water generator 91 is temporarily stored in the tank 92 at the top of the processing apparatus 101, and the supply pipe 9 and the cleaning liquid nozzle 41 are pumped from the tank 92 by the pump 93. To 43 through the first processing tank 10 and the second processing tank 20.

The slightly acidic electrolyzed water is a one-chamber electrolyzer in which the anode and the cathode are not separated by a diaphragm, and the pH generated by electrolyzing 2 to 6% hydrochloric acid (dilute hydrochloric acid) is 5.0 to 6.5. This is a hypochlorous acid aqueous solution containing 10 to 80 ppm of effective chlorine. The slightly acidic electrolyzed water has high sterilization, antibacterial, and deodorizing effects, but has no risk of harming human health and is designated as a food additive. Further, since the slightly acidic electrolyzed water does not have a chlorine odor or the like, it can be safely used after washing the reusable container 31.
Thus, in the processing apparatus 101, by using the slightly acidic electrolyzed water having a strong sterilizing, sterilizing, and deodorizing effect as the cleaning liquid, the container 31 is sterilized and each process is performed while the container 31 is cleaned and rinsed. The tanks 10 and 20 and the piping can be sterilized at the same time. Moreover, since the heat disinfection process is not required by using slightly acidic electrolyzed water, the cleaning time of the container 31 can be shortened.

  Further, as described above, in the processing apparatus 101, since the cleaning liquid can be used at room temperature and does not require a heat disinfection process, facilities such as a heating means (heater) for heat disinfection are not required. For this reason, since the component which comprises the processing apparatus 101 can also use a component weak to a heat | fever, it can diversify components and can aim at a cost reduction, and is advantageous also in durability of components. In addition, as the material of the container 31, a heat-sensitive material such as plastic, rubber, or glass can be used.

In addition, the processing apparatus 101 is provided with a foot switch 6 for opening / closing the door 2A and for operating both the processing tanks 10 and 20, and the operator presses the foot switch 6 placed on the foot. By performing the operation, the processing apparatus 101 can be operated without touching it, so that the risk of infection can be reduced.
The processing apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment includes three foot switches 61 to 63, and the first foot switch arranged in front of FIGS. 1 and 2 is a door opening / closing switch 61, which is located in the center. The second foot switch arranged is the first operation program start switch 62 of the first treatment tank 10, and the third foot switch arranged on the farthest side is the second operation program start switch 63 of the second treatment tank 20. Is done.

  In the processing apparatus 101 configured as described above, when cleaning the reusable container 31, first, the opening / closing switch 61 is operated to open the door 2 </ b> A, and from the opening in front of the first processing tank 10. The opening of the container 31 is extrapolated to the column 13 of the support 12 in the chamber 11 and supported at the position to be cleaned. And the operation program of the 1st processing tank 10 is started. In the processing apparatus 101 of this embodiment, the operation program for the first treatment tank 10 can be started by operating the first operation program start switch 62. When the operation program for the first treatment tank 10 is started, the door 2A is closed, and the first treatment tank 10 and the second treatment tank 20 are closed. Then, after the first processing tank 10 and the second processing tank 20 are closed, the cleaning liquid is discharged from the cleaning liquid nozzles 41 to 43, and the container 31 is cleaned.

  During the cleaning of the container 31, the cleaning liquid is not only sprayed from the upper first cleaning liquid nozzle 41 to the outer peripheral surface of the container 31, but also the cleaning liquid nozzle 42 and the pores at the tip of the column 13 inserted into the container 31. 14, the cleaning liquid is also sprayed to the inner peripheral surface (inside) of the container 31. Water or the like that has been sprayed into the container 31 and has cleaned the inside of the container 31 flows out of the container 31 by its own weight because the opening of the container 31 faces obliquely downward. Moreover, the used cleaning liquid used in the first treatment tank 10 flows down to the second treatment tank 20 and is discharged from the drainage system 8 to the sewage.

  And after completion | finish of washing | cleaning of the container 31, the door 2A is opened and it notifies an operator that the 1st driving | operation program was complete | finished. Thereby, the operator can take out the cleaned container 31 from the first treatment tank 10. The opened door 2 </ b> A can be closed by operating the opening / closing switch 61.

  In the processing apparatus 101, when the disposable container 32 is discarded, the opening / closing switch 61 is operated to open the door 2A. And after putting the container 32 in the sink 21 from the opening part ahead of the 2nd processing tank 20, the operation program of the 2nd processing tank 20 is started. In the processing apparatus 101 of this embodiment, the operation program of the 2nd processing tank 20 can be started by operation of the 2nd operation program start switch 63. FIG. When the operation program for the second processing tank 20 is started, the door 2A is closed, the first processing tank 10 and the second processing tank 20 are closed, and the cleaning liquid is discharged from the cleaning liquid nozzles 41 to 43, whereby the first processing tank 10 is closed. The inside of the chamber 11 is cleaned. At this time, the cleaning liquid used in the first processing tank 10 flows down to the second processing tank 20, whereby the cleaning liquid is stored in the sink 21. Thereby, the container 32 in the sink 21 is immersed in the cleaning liquid. And after completion | finish of washing | cleaning of the 1st processing tank 10, the washing | cleaning liquid and the container 32 in the sink 21 are stirred by the crusher 22, and the container 32 is crushed. By being crushed, the container 32 is combined with the cleaning liquid and becomes liquid.

After the container 32 is crushed, the cleaning liquid in the sink 21 and the container 32 are discharged into the sewage from the drainage system 8 connected to the lower part of the sink 21. After the disposal process of the container 32, the cleaning liquid is again sprayed from the cleaning liquid nozzles 41 to 43, and the sink 21 is cleaned.
Then, after the cleaning of the sink 21 is completed, the door 2A is opened to notify the operator that the second operation program has been completed. The opened door 2A can be closed by operating the opening / closing switch 61.

  Further, the processing apparatus 101 can simultaneously perform the cleaning process for the reusable container 31 and the disposal process for the disposable container 32. Also in this case, first, the opening / closing switch 61 is operated to open the door 2A. Then, the opening of the reusable container 31 is extrapolated from the opening in front of the first treatment tank 10 to the support column 13 of the support 12 in the chamber 11 and supported at the position to be cleaned. Further, the disposable container 32 is put into the sink 21 from the opening in front of the second treatment tank 20. Next, the operation program for the first treatment tank 10 is started together with the operation program for the second treatment tank 20 by operating the second operation program start switch 63. When each operation program is started, the door 2 </ b> A is closed, the first processing tank 10 and the second processing tank 20 are closed, the cleaning liquid is discharged from the cleaning liquid nozzles 41 to 43, and the reusable container 31 in the chamber 11. Is washed.

At this time, the cleaning liquid used for cleaning the container 31 flows down to the second processing tank 20. In the second processing tank 20, the cleaning liquid flowing down from the first processing tank 10 is stored in the sink 21, and the cleaning liquid sprayed from the third cleaning liquid nozzle 43 is stored in the sink 21. The container 32 is immersed in the cleaning liquid. As described above, in the processing apparatus 101, the cleaning liquid used in the first processing tank 10 is also used for processing the disposable container 32 in the second processing tank 20, so that the cleaning liquid can be effectively used.
Then, the cleaning liquid in the sink 21 and the disposable container 32 are stirred by the crusher 22 after the reusable container 31 in the first processing tank 10 is cleaned, and the disposable container 32 is crushed. When the disposable container 32 is crushed, it is combined with the cleaning liquid and becomes liquid. After crushing the disposable container 32, the cleaning liquid in the sink 21 and the container 32 are discharged into the sewage from the drainage system 8 connected to the lower part of the sink 21. After the disposal process of the disposable container 32, the cleaning liquid is again sprayed from the cleaning liquid nozzles 41 to 43, and the sink 21 is cleaned together with the chamber 11.

  Then, after the cleaning of the sink 21 is completed, the door 2A is opened to notify the operator that the second operation program has been completed. Thereby, the operator can take out the cleaned reusable container 32 from the first treatment tank 10. The opened door 2A can be closed by operating the opening / closing switch 61.

  Thus, in the processing apparatus 101, the reusable container 31 can be cleaned in the first processing tank 10, and the disposable container 32 can be crushed in the second processing tank 20, and the processing tank can be processed according to the container. Appropriate processing can be performed by properly using 10 and 20. In addition, since the first processing tank 10 and the second processing tank 20 are arranged in the single housing 1, the installation and movement of the first processing tank 10 and the second processing tank 20 are facilitated and can be installed in a narrow space in the ward. .

  Further, in the processing apparatus 101, the drainage system 8 is integrated into one, and the cleaning liquid used in the first processing tank 10 and the liquid used in the second processing tank 20 are combined from one drainage system 8. Since the liquid is discharged to the outside, the processing apparatus 101 can be installed if there is one liquid discharge port at the installation location. In the processing apparatus 101, as described above, the two processing tanks 10 and 20 are arranged up and down so that the cleaning liquid flows down from the first processing tank 10 to the second processing tank 20 naturally. There are few incidental facilities, such as pump 93, and it can attain further size reduction with labor saving. In addition, the cleaning liquid flowing down from the first processing tank 10 passes through the second processing tank 20, so that the cleaning in the second processing tank 20 can be performed every time the cleaning process is performed in the first processing tank 10. And the sanitary condition of the processing apparatus 101 can be kept good. Furthermore, since the processing apparatus 101 is configured to move the door 2A up and down, it is not necessary to secure a large space for opening and closing the door 2A in front of the apparatus, and the installation space can be further reduced.

The door 2A is not limited to a single door 2A as in the present embodiment.
For example, like the medical / care container processing apparatus 201 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the door 2 </ b> B that can open and close the front of the first processing tank 10 and the second processing tank 20 A door 71 and a lower door 72 can also be used.
In addition, the structure of the 1st processing tank 10 and the 2nd processing tank 20 of the processing apparatus 201 of 2nd Embodiment is the same as the processing apparatus 101 of 1st Embodiment, In FIG.12 and FIG.13, 1st implementation is carried out. Elements common to the forms are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

In this processing apparatus 201, the upper door 71 and the lower door 72 are moved up and down (slid in the vertical direction), and the upper door 71 and the lower door 72 are folded or spread around the support shaft 74 of the connecting portion. Thereby, the state where the front of the 1st processing tank 10 and the 2nd processing tank 20 was closed, and the state which opened the front of both processing tanks 10 and 20 are chosen, and door 2B can be opened and closed. It has become.
And in the processing apparatus 201, as shown in FIG.12 and FIG.13, the opening-and-closing drive part 3B which opens and closes the door 2B guides the actuator 4 for giving a driving force to the door 2B, and the door 2B to an up-down direction. And a guide mechanism 5B. The guide mechanism 5B includes a guide rail portion 77 and a link portion 78 for guiding opening and closing of the door 2B. The upper door 71 and the lower door 72 constituting the door 2B constitute a part of the link portion 78. ing.

Similarly to the first embodiment, the actuator 4 is configured by an electric actuator and can be driven to extend and contract.
The guide rail portion 77 has a support shaft 75 formed on the upper portion thereof, and a groove portion 77a extending in the vertical direction on the lower side of the support shaft 75. One end portion (upper end portion) of the side surface portion of the upper door 71 is pivotally supported on the support shaft 75 of the guide rail portion 77, and the upper door 71 is provided to be rotatable around the support shaft 75. Moreover, the shaft part 76 engaged with the groove part 77a of the guide rail part 77 is provided in the other end part (lower end part) of the side surface part of the lower door 72, and it follows the extending direction (vertical direction) of the groove part 77a. Thus, the movement of the lower door 72 is guided.

  The link portion 78 includes a connection arm member 73, an upper door 71, and a lower door 72. Among these, the connection arm member 73 has one end connected to the actuator 4, the other end supported on the support shaft 75 of the guide rail portion 77, and the other end (support shaft 75) according to the expansion / contraction drive of the actuator 4. ) It can be rotated around. Also, as described above, one end (upper end) of the upper door 71 is provided so as to be rotatable around the support shaft 75 and is connected to the other end of the connection arm member 73. It is integrally provided so as to be rotatable around the support shaft 75. The other end portion (lower end portion) of the upper door 71 and one end portion (upper end portion) of the lower door 72 are pivotally supported by a support shaft 74 so as to be rotatable with respect to each other. The other end (lower end) of the lower door 72 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction along the groove 77a by engaging the shaft 76 with the groove 77a of the guide rail 77. It is provided so as to be rotatable around 76. As a result, when the actuator 4 is driven to extend and contract, the upper door 71 rotates about the support shaft 75, the lower door 72 rotates about the shaft portion 76, and is moved up and down along the groove portion 77a. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the door 2B is closed, the actuator 4 is extended, and the upper door 71 and the lower door 72 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. From this state, when the actuator 4 is shortened (retracted) as shown in FIG. 12, the connecting arm member 73 and the upper door 71 are rotated about the support shaft 75 (counterclockwise in FIG. 13). As a result, the other end of the upper door 71 moves upward, and the upper door 71 protrudes forward of the processing apparatus 201. At this time, one end portion of the lower door 72 connected to the other end portion of the upper door 71 is lifted upward together with the other end portion of the upper door 71, so that the other end portion of the lower door 72 becomes the guide rail portion 77. The lower door 72 rotates about the shaft portion 76 (clockwise in FIG. 13), and one end portion of the lower door 72 protrudes forward of the processing apparatus 201. The Accordingly, the upper door 71 and the lower door 72 are folded around the supporting shaft 74 of the connecting portion, and the upper door 71 and the lower door 72 are folded and arranged on the upper portion of the housing 1, and the door 2B. Is opened.

  Further, in order to close the door 2B from the state in which the door 2B is opened (FIG. 12), the actuator 4 in the contracted state is extended. When the actuator 4 is extended, the connection arm member 73 and the upper door 71 rotate around the support shaft 75 (clockwise in FIG. 12). As a result, the other end of the upper door 71 moves downward. At this time, one end portion of the lower door 72 connected to the other end portion of the upper door 71 is pushed downward together with the other end portion of the upper door 71, so that the other end portion of the lower door 72 becomes the guide rail portion 77. The lower door 72 rotates around the shaft portion 76 (counterclockwise in FIG. 12), and the upper door 71 and the lower door 72 are connected to each other at the connecting portion. It is spread around the spindle 74. And the front of the 1st processing tank 10 and the 2nd processing tank 20 is closed by door 2B by arranging upper door 71 and lower door 72 along with the up-and-down direction.

  As described above, in the processing apparatus 201, the door 2 </ b> B includes the upper door 71 and the lower door 72, and the door 2 </ b> B is opened by folding the upper door 71 and the lower door 72 at the top of the housing 1. For this reason, also in the processing apparatus 201, it is not necessary to ensure a large space for opening and closing the door 2B in front of the apparatus, and the installation space for the processing apparatus 201 can be reduced.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although it was set as the structure which opens and closes both the 1st processing tank 10 and the 2nd processing tank 20 by one door 2A, 2B, a door is provided in each processing tank 10,20 separately. May be. Further, the door is not limited to the opening / closing operation by the sliding method as in this embodiment.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the processing apparatus 101 of the above embodiment, the third cleaning liquid nozzle 43 that can supply the cleaning liquid to the second processing tank 20 is provided, and the cleaning liquid that flows down from the first processing tank 10 as the liquid of the second processing tank 20 The cleaning liquid supplied from the third cleaning liquid nozzle 43 is used, and the cleaning liquid flowing down from the first processing tank 10 can be included in a part of the liquid of the second processing tank 20. It is also possible to use the entire liquid as a cleaning liquid that flows down from the first treatment tank 10.
When only the second processing tank 20 is used, it is possible to use only the cleaning liquid supplied from the third cleaning liquid nozzle 43 without using the cleaning liquid flowing down from the first processing tank 10.

  Moreover, in the processing apparatus 101, the 2nd processing tank 20 is arrange | positioned under the 1st processing tank 10, and the 2nd processing tank 20 is specifically, between the 1st processing tank 10 and the 2nd processing tank 20. The opening 25 is formed in the upper portion of the substrate so that the cleaning liquid flowing down from the first processing tank 10 can flow into the second processing tank 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The arrangement of the first treatment tank 10 and the second treatment tank 20 is not limited to the top and bottom, and various arrangements can be adopted. Further, the opening 25 can be formed by a connection port such as a pipe connecting the first processing tank 10 and the second processing tank 20 or a cleaning liquid nozzle. It is good also as a structure which supplies a washing | cleaning liquid toward the 2 process tank 20. FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing | casing 2A, 2B Door 3A, 3B Opening / closing drive part 4 Actuator 5A, 5B Guide mechanism 6 Foot switch 7 Net plate 8 Drainage system 9 Supply piping 10 1st process tank 11 Chamber 12 Supporting tool 13 Support | pillar 14 Fine pore 20 1st 2 Processing tank 21 Sink 22 Crusher 25 Opening 29a, 29b, 29c Shaft 31 Reusable container 32 Disposable container 35 Sensor 36 Transmitter 41 First cleaning liquid nozzle 42 Second cleaning liquid nozzle 43 Third cleaning liquid nozzle 51, 77 Guide Rail portion 51a, 77a Groove portion 52, 78 Link portion 53, 54 Support shaft 55 First arm member 56 Second arm member 57 Third arm member 61 Opening / closing switch 62 First operation program start switch 63 Second operation program start switch 71 Upper door 72 Lower door 73 Connection arm members 74, 74 Support shaft 76 Shaft portion 91 Slightly acidic electrolysis Generator 92 tank 93 pump 101 processor medical and nursing container (processing unit)

Claims (8)

In the housing,
A first treatment tank capable of cleaning a reusable container with a cleaning liquid sprayed from a cleaning liquid nozzle;
A sink capable of storing liquid and into which a disposable container is placed, and a second treatment tank having a crusher capable of crushing while the liquid container in the sink is immersed and stirred. Medical and care container processing equipment.   2. The medical / nursing care container according to claim 1, wherein one drainage system capable of discharging the cleaning liquid flowing down from the first processing tank and the liquid flowing down from the second processing tank is provided. Processing equipment. In the second treatment tank, an opening is formed through which the cleaning liquid flowing down from the first treatment tank can flow down,
The medical / nursing container processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the cleaning liquid is discharged from the drainage system via the second processing tank. It may include a washing liquid flowing down from said first treatment tank to all or part of the liquid, the Second treatment tank, to claim 3, wherein the drainage system is connected The medical / nursing care container processing apparatus described. In the case, the second processing tank is disposed below the first processing tank,
The said opening is formed in the upper part of the said 2nd processing tank, The processing apparatus of the container for medical and care of Claim 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. A door capable of opening and closing the front of the first treatment tank and the second treatment tank is provided;
The said door opens and closes the front of each process tank by moving along the front surface of the said 1st process tank and the said 2nd process tank, The medical and care use of Claim 5 characterized by the above-mentioned. Container processing equipment.   The medical / nursing container processing apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the opening is provided with a mesh plate having a plurality of meshes. A slightly acidic electrolyzed water generator, and a supply system that supplies the slightly acidic electrolyzed water generated by the slightly acidic electrolyzed water generator to the cleaning liquid nozzle,
The treatment apparatus for a medical / nursing care container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the cleaning liquid is the slightly acidic electrolyzed water.

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