Automatic labeling machine

Abstract

The present invention provides an automatic marking machine, aiming to solve the technical problems of high labor intensity and easy occurrence of errors in manual labeling. The automatic marking machine includes a fixing component, an inkjet printer, and a motion component. The fixing component includes a mounting disk and at least one positioning strip disposed on the mounting disk. A plurality of positioning components are provided on the positioning strip. The inkjet printer is disposed above the fixing component. The motion component is configured to drive the fixing component to move along the XY axis and / or drive the inkjet printer to move at least along the Z axis. The present invention can realize automatic inkjet coding and marking of sample tubes, effectively reducing the labor intensity of manual coding and marking and reducing the error rate of coding and marking.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of sample tube coding and marking, and particularly to an automatic marking machine. Background Art

[0002] In the medical industry, especially in various medical laboratories, the storage and use of various samples must have their corresponding identification numbers. However, the current practice mostly relies on manual labeling and numbering of the storage containers of various experimental samples by hand, or printing the codes through a label printer and pasting them manually. Such a method firstly increases the working intensity of experimental personnel and increases the workload; secondly, during the manual operation process, problems such as incorrect pasting or insecure pasting, resulting in the inability to correctly match the coding information with the samples, are likely to occur. Therefore, providing an automated inkjet coding device can effectively solve the technical problems of high working intensity and easy errors in manual labeling. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above, the present invention provides an automatic marking machine, aiming to solve the technical problems of high working intensity and easy errors in manual labeling.

[0004] An automatic marking machine includes a fixing component, an inkjet printer, and a moving component. The fixing component includes a mounting disk and at least one positioning strip provided on the mounting disk. A plurality of positioning components are provided on the positioning strip. The inkjet printer is provided above the fixing component. The moving component is configured to drive the fixing component to move along the XY axis and / or drive the inkjet printer to move at least along the Z axis.

[0005] Furthermore, the positioning component includes a positioning hole provided on the upper surface of the positioning strip and / or a positioning post provided on the side surface of the positioning strip.

[0006] Furthermore, the moving component includes an X-axis moving component, a Y-axis moving component, and a Z-axis moving component.

[0007] Furthermore,

[0008] The X-axis moving component is connected to the Y-axis moving component and is used to drive the Y-axis moving component to move along the X axis.

[0009] The Y-axis moving component is connected to the fixing component and is used to drive the fixing component to move along the Y axis.

[0010] The Z-axis component is connected to the inkjet printer and is used to drive the inkjet printer to move along the Z axis.

[0011] Furthermore,

[0012] The X-axis motion assembly includes a first stepping motor, a first synchronous belt arranged along the X-axis direction, a first slide rail arranged along the X-axis, and a first support plate. The first stepping motor is connected to the first synchronous belt through a first rotating shaft. The first synchronous belt is connected to the first support plate. The first support plate is connected to the first slide rail through a slider.

[0013] The Y-axis motion assembly is arranged on the first support plate. The Y-axis motion assembly includes a second stepping motor, a second synchronous belt arranged along the Y-axis, and a second support plate. The second stepping motor is connected to the second synchronous belt. The second synchronous belt is connected to the second support plate. The fixing assembly is arranged on the second support plate.

[0014] Further,

[0015] The X-axis motion assembly includes a first stepping motor, a second lead screw arranged along the X-axis direction, a first slide rail arranged along the X-axis, and a first support plate. The first stepping motor is connected to the second lead screw. The second lead screw is connected to the first support plate through a second lead screw nut. The first support plate is connected to the first slide rail through a slider.

[0016] The Y-axis motion assembly is arranged on the first support plate. The Y-axis motion assembly includes a second stepping motor, a third lead screw arranged along the Y-axis, a third slide rail arranged along the Y-axis, and a second support plate. The second stepping motor is connected to the third lead screw. The third lead screw is connected to the second support plate through a third lead screw nut. The second support plate is connected to the third slide rail through a slider. The fixing assembly is arranged on the second support plate.

[0017] Further, the Z-axis motion assembly includes a third stepping motor, a first lead screw arranged along the Z-axis, and a second slide rail arranged along the Z-axis. The third stepping motor is connected to the first lead screw. The first lead screw is connected to the inkjet printer through a first lead screw nut. The inkjet printer is connected to the second slide rail through a slider. s

[0018] Further, the Z-axis motion assembly is a gear slide. The Z-axis motion assembly includes a slide rule provided with a rack and a scale along the Z-axis. A slidable sliding member is arranged on the slide rule. A gear meshing with the rack of the slide rule is arranged on the sliding member. A locking knob and an adjusting knob are also arranged on the sliding member. The locking knob is fixedly connected to the gear of the sliding member. The locking knob is used to lock or release the sliding member.

[0019] Further,

[0020] The Z-axis motion assembly is connected to the Y-axis motion assembly and is used to drive the Y-axis motion assembly to move along the Z-axis.

[0021] The Y-axis motion component is connected to the X-axis motion component and is used to drive the X-axis motion component to move along the Y-axis.

[0022] The X-axis motion component is connected to the inkjet printer and is used to drive the inkjet printer to move along the X-axis.

[0023] Furthermore,

[0024] The Z-axis motion component includes a third stepping motor, a first lead screw arranged along the Z-axis, a second slide rail arranged along the Z-axis, and a machine table. The third stepping motor is connected to the first lead screw. The first lead screw is connected to the machine table through a first lead screw nut. The machine table is connected to the second slide rail through a slider.

[0025] The Y-axis motion component is arranged on the machine table. The Y-axis motion component includes a second stepping motor, a third lead screw arranged along the Y-axis, a third slide rail arranged along the Y-axis, and a second support plate. The second stepping motor is connected to the third lead screw. The third lead screw is connected to the second support plate through a third lead screw nut. The second support plate is connected to the third slide rail through a slider.

[0026] The X-axis motion component is arranged on the second support plate. The X-axis motion component includes a first stepping motor, a second lead screw arranged along the X-axis direction, and a first slide rail arranged along the X-axis. The first stepping motor is connected to the second lead screw. The second lead screw is connected to the inkjet printer through a second lead screw nut. The inkjet printer is connected to the first slide rail through a slider.

[0027] Advantages of the present invention: By driving the fixed component loaded with the sample to move along the XY axis and driving the inkjet printer to move along the Z axis through the motion components, or by driving the inkjet printer to move along the XYZ axis through the motion components, automatic inkjet coding and marking of the sample tube can be achieved, effectively reducing the labor intensity of manual coding and marking and reducing the error rate of coding and marking. Description of the Drawings

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only the embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the provided drawings without creative efforts.

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the automatic marking machine provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 [[ID=:31]]is a schematic structural diagram of the fixed component provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the positioning bar provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the automatic marking machine provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the automatic marking machine provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the automatic marking machine without showing the fixing components provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the automatic marking machine provided in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

[0036] Description of main component symbols

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[0040] Detailed implementation manners

[0041] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0042] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation manners.

[0043] The terms "first", "second", and "third", etc. in the description and claims of the present invention and the above accompanying drawings are used to distinguish different objects, rather than to describe a specific order. For the terms "including" in the description and claims of the present invention and the above accompanying drawings and any variations thereof, the intention is to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0044] Embodiment 1

[0045] Figure 1The structural schematic diagram of the automatic marking machine 100 provided in this embodiment is shown. The automatic marking machine 100 includes a fixing component 10, an inkjet printer 20, and a moving component 30. Among them, the fixing component 10 is used to fix the sample tube 200 to be coded; the inkjet printer 20 is arranged above the fixing component 10 and is used to perform inkjet coding on the sample tube 200; the moving component 30 is used to drive the fixing component 10 to move along the XY axis and the inkjet printer 20 to move along the Z axis, so as to realize coding for multiple sample tubes 200.

[0046] Figure 2 The structural schematic diagram of the fixing component 10 is shown. The fixing component 10 includes a mounting disk 11 and a positioning strip 12 arranged on the mounting disk. Among them, the positioning strip 12 can be fixedly arranged on the mounting disk 11 or can be separately arranged from the mounting disk 11.

[0047] In this embodiment, the number of the positioning strips 12 can be one or more. For example Figure 2 as shown in the three. As Figure 2 shown, when there are multiple positioning strips 12, the multiple positioning strips 12 can be evenly arranged on the mounting disk to fix a large number of sample tubes 200.

[0048] As Figure 2 shown, a surrounding platform 111 can be arranged around the mounting disk 11 to facilitate the installation of the detachable positioning strip 12 on the mounting disk 11.

[0049] Figure 3 The structural schematic diagram of the positioning strip 12 is shown. Handles 121 can extend outward at both ends of the positioning strip 12 to facilitate the installation of the detachable positioning strip 12 onto the mounting disk 11 and the removal of the positioning strip 12 from the mounting disk 11.

[0050] As Figure 3 shown, multiple positioning components 122 can be arranged on the positioning strip 12 for positioning and fixing multiple sample tubes 200.

[0051] In this embodiment, the positioning component 122 can include positioning holes 1221 formed on the upper surface of the positioning strip 12. When positioning and fixing the sample tube 200, the convex part inside the tube cap of the sample tube 200 is inserted into the positioning holes 1221.

[0052] In this embodiment, the positioning component 122 can also include positioning posts 1222 arranged on the side surface of the positioning strip 12. When positioning and fixing the sample tube 200, the tube orifice of the sample tube 200 is inserted onto the positioning posts 1222.

[0053] As Figure 1As shown, the inkjet printer 20 may include an inkjet head 21 and an ink tube 22. The inkjet printer 20 may be connected to the moving component 30 through a support arm 23. The inkjet head 21 is disposed above the fixed component 10 and is used for coding the sample tube 200. One end of the ink tube 22 is connected to the inkjet head 21, and the other end is connected to an ink source for delivering ink to the inkjet head 21.

[0054] In this embodiment, the inkjet printer 20 may be an inkjet instrument of the Hitachi UX series, and the inkjet instruments of this series may provide all the functions of printing for the automatic marking machine 100 in this embodiment.

[0055] As Figure 1 shown, the moving component 30 may drive the fixed component 10 to move along the XY axes and drive the inkjet printer 20 to move along the Z axis.

[0056] The moving component 30 may include an X-axis moving component 31, a Y-axis moving component 32, and a Z-axis moving component 33. The X-axis moving component 31 is used for driving the fixed component 10 to move along the X axis, the Y-axis moving component 32 is used for driving the fixed component 10 to move along the Y axis, and the Z-axis moving component 33 is used for driving the inkjet printer 20 to move along the Z axis.

[0057] As Figure 1 shown, the X-axis moving component 31 includes a first stepping motor 311. The first stepping motor 311 is installed on the base 101 of the automatic marking machine 100. One end of the first stepping motor 311 is connected to one end of a first rotating shaft 313 through a coupling 312. The other end of the first rotating shaft 313 is connected to one end of a first synchronous belt 316 through a synchronous pulley 3131. The other end of the first synchronous belt 316 is connected to one end of a second rotating shaft 314 through a synchronous pulley 3141. The first synchronous belt 316 is disposed along the X-axis direction. Among them, the end of the first rotating shaft 313 connected to the first synchronous belt 316 may be fixed to the base 101 of the automatic marking machine 100 through a bearing block 315, and both ends of the second rotating shaft 314 may also be fixed to the base 101 of the automatic marking machine 100 through two bearing blocks 315. In this embodiment, the first stepping motor 311 may drive the first synchronous belt 316 to move along the X axis.

[0058] As Figure 1 shown, the X-axis moving component 31 further includes a first support plate 317 and two first slide rails 318. The first support plate 317 is connected to the first synchronous belt 316. The two first slide rails 318 are respectively disposed on both sides of the first support plate 317 along the X axis. The first support plate 317 is connected to the first slide rails 318 through sliders and can slide on the first slide rails 318. In this embodiment, when the first stepping motor 311 drives the first synchronous belt 316 to move along the X axis, the first synchronous belt 316 may drive the first support plate 317 to slide along the X axis on the first slide rails 318.

[0059] AsFigure 1 As shown, the Y-axis moving component 32 is arranged on the X-axis moving component 31, specifically on the first pallet 317. Further, the first stepping motor 311 can drive the Y-axis moving component 32 to move along the X-axis together with the first pallet 317.

[0060] The Y-axis moving component 32 includes a second stepping motor 321 and a second synchronous belt 322. The second stepping motor 321 is fixedly installed on the first pallet 317 and is connected to one end of the second synchronous belt 322 through a synchronous pulley 3211. The other end of the second synchronous belt 322 is fixed on the first fixing plate 323 through a synchronous pulley 3231. The second synchronous belt 322 is arranged along the Y-axis direction, and the first fixing plate 323 is fixedly installed on the first pallet 317. Among them, a second pallet 324 can also be arranged on the second synchronous belt 322. The second pallet 324 is fixedly arranged with the second synchronous belt 322, and the fixing component 10 is placed on the second pallet 324. In this embodiment, the second stepping motor 321 can drive the second synchronous belt 322 to move along the Y-axis, and further drive the fixing component 10 placed on the second pallet 324 to move along the Y-axis.

[0061] In this embodiment, since the first stepping motor 311 can drive the Y-axis moving component 32 to move along the X-axis, and the second stepping motor 321 can drive the fixing component 10 to move along the Y-axis, therefore, under the combined action of the first stepping motor 311 and the second stepping motor 321, the fixing component 10 can move along the XY-axis.

[0062] As Figure 1 shown, the Z-axis moving component 33 includes a third stepping motor 331. The third stepping motor 331 is fixedly installed on the second fixing plate 337. The second fixing plate 337 is fixedly installed on the base 101 of the automatic marking machine 100. The third stepping motor 331 is connected to one end of the first lead screw 333 through a coupling 332. The other end of the first lead screw 333 is fixed on the second fixing plate 337 through a first lead screw seat 336. The first lead screw 333 is arranged along the Z-axis, and a first lead screw nut 334 is connected to the first lead screw 333. In this embodiment, the third stepping motor 331 can drive the first lead screw 333 to rotate, and further drive the first lead screw nut 334 to move along the Z-axis.

[0063] The Z-axis moving component 33 further includes two second slide rails 335. The two second slide rails 335 are respectively arranged on both sides of the first lead screw 333 along the Z-axis. The two second slide rails 335 can be fixedly arranged on the third stepping motor 331, or the two second slide rails 335 can be fixedly arranged on the first lead screw seat 336, or the two ends of the two second slide rails 335 can be respectively fixedly arranged on the third stepping motor 331 and the first lead screw seat 336.

[0064] In this embodiment, the support arm 23 is connected to the first lead screw nut 334 and can move along the Z-axis with the first lead screw nut 334. The support arm 23 is connected to two second slide rails 335 through sliders. The third stepping motor 331 can drive the support arm 23 to slide along the Z-axis on the second slide rails 335 with the first lead screw nut 334, thereby driving the inkjet head 21 to move along the Z-axis, that is, driving the inkjet device 20 to move along the Z-axis.

[0065] In this embodiment, the X-axis motion component 31 and the Y-axis motion component 32 are used to drive the fixing component 10 to move along the XY-axis, and the Z-axis motion component 33 is used to drive the inkjet device 20 to move along the Z-axis, so as to realize inkjet coding for a large number of sample tubes 200 placed on the fixing component 10.

[0066] Embodiment 2

[0067] Figure 4 Fig. shows the structural schematic diagram of the automatic marking machine 100 provided in this embodiment. The automatic marking machine 100 includes a fixing component 10, an inkjet device 20, and a motion component 30. Among them, the fixing component 10 is used to fix the sample tube 200 to be coded; the inkjet device 20 is arranged above the fixing component 10 and is used to perform inkjet coding on the sample tube 200; the motion component 30 is used to drive the fixing component 10 to move along the XY-axis and the inkjet device 20 to move along the Z-axis, thereby realizing coding for multiple sample tubes 200.

[0068] In this embodiment, the structure of the fixing component 10 is exactly the same as that of the fixing component in Embodiment 1. For the structure of the fixing component 10, reference can be made to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 the structure of the fixing component described in Embodiment 1 shown.

[0069] In this embodiment, the inkjet device 20 has exactly the same structure as the inkjet device in Embodiment 1, so its structure can be referred to the inkjet device structure described in Embodiment 1.

[0070] As Figure 4 shown, the motion component 30 can drive the fixing component 10 to move along the XY-axis and drive the inkjet device 20 to move along the Z-axis.

[0071] The motion component 30 can include an X-axis motion component 31, a Y-axis motion component 32, and a Z-axis motion component 33. The X-axis motion component 31 is used to drive the fixing component 10 to move along the X-axis, the Y-axis motion component 32 is used to drive the fixing component 10 to move along the Y-axis, and the Z-axis motion component 33 is used to drive the inkjet device 20 to move along the Z-axis.

[0072] In this embodiment, the structures of the X-axis motion component 31 and the Y-axis motion component 32 are exactly the same as those of the X-axis motion component and the Y-axis motion component in Embodiment 1. For the structures of the X-axis motion component 31 and the Y-axis motion component 32, reference can be made to the structures of the X-axis motion component and the Y-axis motion component described in Embodiment 1.

[0073] As Figure 4 shown, the Z-axis motion component 33 is a gear slide. The Z-axis motion component 33 includes a slide rule 338 arranged along the z-axis. The slide rule 338 is provided with a rack and a scale. The slide rule 338 is fixedly installed on the second fixing plate 337, and the second fixing plate 337 is fixedly installed on the base 101 of the automatic marking machine 100.

[0074] A slidable sliding member 339 is arranged on the slide rule 338. The sliding member 339 is provided with a gear meshing with the rack of the slide rule 338. The sliding member 339 is further provided with a locking knob 3310 and an adjusting knob 3311.

[0075] The adjusting knob 3311 is fixedly connected to the gear of the sliding member 339. When the adjusting knob 3311 is rotated, the gear of the sliding member 339 can rotate on the rack of the slide rule 338, thereby driving the sliding member 339 to move up and down on the slide rule 338. Among them, when the adjusting knob 3311 is rotated, the position of the sliding member 339 moving can be accurately adjusted through the scale of the slide rule 338. Thus, by rotating the adjusting knob 3311, the up and down movement of the sliding member 339 on the slide rule can be accurately adjusted.

[0076] The locking knob 3310 is used to lock or release the sliding member 339. When the locking knob 3310 is tightened, the sliding member 339 is locked and cannot move; when the locking knob 3310 is loosened, the sliding member 339 is unlocked and can move. For example, the locking knob 3310 can be a threaded rod, and the rod is threadedly connected to the sliding member 339. When the locking knob 3310 is tightened, the inner end of the rod abuts against the slide rule 338 to lock the sliding member 339. When the locking knob 3310 is loosened, the inner end of the rod is separated from the slide rule 338 and no longer locks the sliding member 339.

[0077] As Figure 4 shown, in this embodiment, the support arm 23 is fixedly connected to the sliding member 339, and the fixed connection method can be screw connection. When the adjusting knob 3311 is rotated, the support arm 23 can move up and down along the Z-axis with the sliding member 339, thereby driving the inkjet head 21 to move up and down along the Z-axis, so as to realize driving the inkjet device 20 to move along the Z-axis.

[0078] In this embodiment, the fixed component 10 is driven to move along the XY axis by the X-axis motion component 31 and the Y-axis motion component 32, and the inkjet printer 20 is driven to move along the Z axis by the Z-axis motion component 33, so that inkjet coding can be achieved for a large number of sample tubes 200 placed on the fixed component 10.

[0079] Example 3

[0080] Figure 5 、 Figure 6 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic marking machine 100 provided in this embodiment. The automatic marking machine 100 includes a fixed assembly 10 (not shown), an inkjet printer 20, and a motion assembly 30. The fixed assembly 10 is used to fix the sample tubes 200 to be coded; the inkjet printer 20 is located above the fixed assembly 10 and is used to inkjet code the sample tubes 200; and the motion assembly 30 is used to drive the fixed assembly 10 along the XY axes and the inkjet printer 20 along the Z axis to achieve coding of multiple sample tubes 200.

[0081] In this embodiment, the structure of the fixing assembly 10 is exactly the same as that of the fixing assembly in embodiment 1. The structure of the fixing assembly 10 can be seen in FIG. Figure 2 、 Figure 3 The fixing component structure described in Example 1 is shown.

[0082] In this embodiment, the inkjet apparatus 20 has the same structure as that of the inkjet apparatus in embodiment 1, and thus its structure can refer to the structure of the inkjet apparatus described in embodiment 1.

[0083] like Figure 6 As shown, the motion assembly 30 can drive the fixed assembly 10 to move along the XY axis, and drive the inkjet apparatus 20 to move along the Z axis.

[0084] The motion assembly 30 may include an X-axis motion assembly 31, a Y-axis motion assembly 32, and a Z-axis motion assembly 33. The X-axis motion assembly 31 is used to drive the fixed assembly 10 to move along the X-axis, the Y-axis motion assembly 32 is used to drive the fixed assembly 10 to move along the Y-axis, and the Z-axis motion assembly 33 is used to drive the inkjet apparatus 20 to move along the Z-axis.

[0085] like Figure 6 As shown, the X-axis motion assembly 31 includes a first stepper motor 311, which is mounted on the base 101 of the automatic marking machine 100. The first stepper motor 311 is connected to one end of a second lead screw 319 via a coupling 312. The other end of the second lead screw 319 is mounted and fixed to the base 101 of the automatic marking machine 100 via a second lead screw seat 3111. The second lead screw 319 is arranged along the X-axis direction and is connected to a second lead screw nut 3110. In this embodiment, the first stepper motor 311 can drive the second lead screw 319 to rotate, thereby driving the second lead screw nut 3110 to move along the X-axis.

[0086] As Figure 6 shown, the X-axis motion component 31 further includes a first support plate 317 and two first slide rails 318. The first support plate 317 is connected to the second lead screw nut 3110. The two first slide rails 318 are respectively arranged on both sides of the first support plate 317 along the X-axis. The first support plate 317 is connected to the first slide rails 318 through sliders and can slide on the first slide rails 318. In this embodiment, when the first stepping motor 311 drives the second lead screw 319 to rotate, it can drive the second lead screw nut 3110 to move along the X-axis, and then drive the first support plate 317 to slide along the X-axis on the first slide rails 318.

[0087] As Figure 6 shown, the Y-axis motion component 32 is arranged on the X-axis motion component 31, specifically on the first support plate 317. Thus, the first stepping motor 311 can drive the Y-axis motion component 32 to move along the X-axis together with the first support plate 317.

[0088] The Y-axis motion component 32 includes a second stepping motor 321. The second stepping motor 321 is fixedly installed on the first support plate 317. The second stepping motor 321 is connected to one end of the third lead screw 325 through a coupling 329. The other end of the third lead screw 325 is fixedly installed on the first support plate 317 through a third lead screw seat 328. The third lead screw 325 is arranged along the Y-axis direction, and a third lead screw nut 326 is connected to the third lead screw 325. In this embodiment, the second stepping motor 321 can drive the third lead screw 325 to rotate, and then drive the third lead screw nut 326 to move along the Y-axis.

[0089] As Figure 6 shown, the Y-axis motion component 32 further includes a second support plate 324 and two third slide rails 327. The second support plate 324 is connected to the third lead screw nut 326. The two third slide rails 327 are respectively arranged on both sides of the second support plate 324 along the Y-axis. The second support plate 324 is connected to the third slide rails 327 through sliders and can slide on the third slide rails 327. The fixing component 10 is placed on the second support plate 324. Thus, the fixing component 10 can slide along the Y-axis on the third slide rails 327 together with the second support plate 324. In this embodiment, when the second stepping motor 321 drives the third lead screw 325 to rotate, it can drive the third lead screw nut 326 to move along the Y-axis, and then drive the second support plate 324 and the fixing component 10 placed on the second support plate 324 to slide along the Y-axis on the third slide rails 327.

[0090] In this embodiment, since the first stepping motor 311 can drive the Y-axis motion component 32 to move along the X-axis, and the second stepping motor 321 can drive the fixing component 10 to move along the Y-axis, therefore, under the combined action of the first stepping motor 311 and the second stepping motor 321, the fixing component 10 can move along the XY-axis.

[0091] As Figure 6 shown, the Z-axis motion assembly 33 includes a third stepping motor 331. The third stepping motor 331 is fixedly installed on the second fixed plate 337, and the second fixed plate 337 is fixedly installed on the base 101 of the automatic marking machine 100. One end of the first lead screw 333 is connected to the third stepping motor 331 through a coupling 332, and the other end of the first lead screw 333 is fixedly installed on the second fixed plate 337 through a first lead screw seat 336. The first lead screw 333 is arranged along the Z-axis, and a first lead screw nut 334 is connected to the first lead screw 333. In this embodiment, the third stepping motor 331 can drive the first lead screw 333 to rotate, thereby driving the first lead screw nut 334 to move along the Z-axis.

[0092] The Z-axis motion assembly 33 further includes two second slide rails 335. The two second slide rails 335 are respectively arranged on both sides of the first lead screw 333 along the Z-axis. The two second slide rails 335 can be fixedly arranged on the third stepping motor 331, or the two second slide rails 335 can be fixedly arranged on the first lead screw seat 336, or both ends of the two second slide rails 335 can be respectively fixedly arranged on the third stepping motor 331 and the first lead screw seat 336.

[0093] In this embodiment, the support arm 23 is connected to the first lead screw nut 334 and can move along the Z-axis with the first lead screw nut 334. The support arm 23 is connected to the two second slide rails 335 through sliders. The third stepping motor 331 can drive the support arm 23 to slide along the Z-axis on the second slide rails 335 with the first lead screw nut 334, thereby realizing driving the inkjet head 21 to move along the Z-axis, that is, realizing driving the inkjet device 20 to move along the Z-axis.

[0094] In this embodiment, by driving the fixed assembly 10 to move along the XY-axis through the X-axis motion assembly 31 and the Y-axis motion assembly 32, and driving the inkjet device 20 to move along the Z-axis through the Z-axis motion assembly 33, inkjet coding can be performed on a large number of sample tubes 200 placed on the fixed assembly 10.

[0095] Embodiment 4

[0096] Figure 7 The structural schematic diagram of the automatic marking machine 100 provided in this embodiment is shown. The automatic marking machine 100 includes a fixed assembly 10, an inkjet device 20, and a motion assembly 30. Among them, the fixed assembly 10 is used to fix the sample tube 200 to be coded, and the fixed assembly 10 is placed on the base 101 of the automatic marking machine 100; the inkjet device 20 is arranged above the fixed assembly 10 and is used to perform inkjet coding on the sample tube 200; the motion assembly 30 is used to drive the inkjet device 20 to move along the XYZ axes, thereby realizing coding for a plurality of sample tubes 200.

[0097] In this embodiment, the structure of the fixing assembly 10 is exactly the same as that of the fixing assembly in embodiment 1. The structure of the fixing assembly 10 can be seen in FIG. Figure 2 、 Figure 3 The fixing component structure described in Example 1 is shown.

[0098] In this embodiment, the inkjet apparatus 20 has the same structure as that of the inkjet apparatus in embodiment 1, and thus its structure can refer to the structure of the inkjet apparatus described in embodiment 1.

[0099] like Figure 7 As shown, the motion assembly 30 can drive the inkjet apparatus 20 to move along the X, Y, and Z axes. The motion assembly 30 can include an X-axis motion assembly 31 , a Y-axis motion assembly 32 , and a Z-axis motion assembly 33 .

[0100] like Figure 7 As shown, the Z-axis motion assembly 33 includes a third stepper motor 331, which is mounted and fixed to a second fixed plate 337. The second fixed plate 337 is mounted and fixed to the base 101 of the automatic marking machine 100. The third stepper motor 331 is connected to one end of a first lead screw 333 via a coupling 332. The other end of the first lead screw 333 is mounted and fixed to the second fixed plate 337 via a first lead screw seat 336. The first lead screw 333 is arranged along the Z-axis and is connected to a first lead screw nut 334. In this embodiment, the third stepper motor 331 can drive the first lead screw 333 to rotate, thereby driving the first lead screw nut 334 to move along the Z-axis.

[0101] The Z-axis motion assembly 33 also includes a machine table 3312 and two second slide rails 335. The machine table 3312 is connected to the first screw 333 through a first screw nut 334. The two second slide rails 335 are respectively arranged on both sides of the first screw 333 along the Z-axis. The two second slide rails 335 are fixed on the second fixed plate 337. The machine table 3312 is connected to the two second slide rails 335 through a slider. The third stepper motor 331 can drive the machine table 3312 to slide along the Z-axis on the second slide rails 335 along the first screw nut 334.

[0102] like Figure 7 As shown, the Y-axis motion component 32 is arranged on the Z-axis motion component 33, specifically on the machine platform 3312, and then the third stepper motor 331 can drive the Y-axis motion component 32 to move along the Z-axis together with the machine platform 3312.

[0103] The Y-axis motion component 32 includes a second stepping motor 321. The second stepping motor 321 is fixedly installed on the machine table 3312. The second stepping motor 321 is connected to one end of a third lead screw 325 through a coupling 329. The other end of the third lead screw 325 is fixedly installed on the machine table 3312 through a third lead screw base 328. The third lead screw 325 is arranged along the Y-axis direction, and a third lead screw nut 326 is connected to the third lead screw 325. In this embodiment, the second stepping motor 321 can drive the third lead screw 325 to rotate, thereby driving the third lead screw nut 326 to move along the Y-axis.

[0104] As Figure 7 shown, the Y-axis motion component 32 further includes a second support plate 324 and two third slide rails 327. The second support plate 324 is connected to the third lead screw nut 326. The two third slide rails 327 are respectively arranged on both sides of the second support plate 324 along the Y-axis. The second support plate 324 is connected to the third slide rails 327 through sliders and can slide on the third slide rails 327. The X-axis motion component 31 is arranged on the second support plate 324. Thus, the X-axis motion component 31 can slide along the Y-axis on the third slide rails 327 together with the second support plate 324. In this embodiment, when the second stepping motor 321 drives the third lead screw 325 to rotate, it can drive the third lead screw nut 326 to move along the Y-axis, thereby driving the second support plate 324 and the X-axis motion component 31 arranged on the second support plate 324 to slide along the Y-axis on the third slide rails 327.

[0105] In this embodiment, the third stepping motor 331 can drive the Y-axis motion component 32 to move along the Z-axis, and the second stepping motor 321 can drive the X-axis motion component 31 to move along the Y-axis. Therefore, under the combined action of the second stepping motor 321 and the third stepping motor 331, the X-axis motion component 31 can move along the YZ-axis.

[0106] As Figure 7 shown, the X-axis motion component 31 includes a first stepping motor 311. The first stepping motor 311 is installed on the second support plate 324. The first stepping motor 311 is connected to one end of a second lead screw 319 through a coupling 312. The other end of the second lead screw 319 is fixedly installed on the second support plate 324 through a second lead screw base 3111. The second lead screw 319 is arranged along the X-axis direction, and a second lead screw nut 3110 is connected to the second lead screw 319. In this embodiment, the first stepping motor 311 can drive the second lead screw 319 to rotate, thereby driving the second lead screw nut 3110 to move along the X-axis.

[0107] As Figure 7As shown, the X-axis moving component 31 further includes two first slide rails 318, and the two first slide rails 318 are fixedly installed on the second support plate 324. Among them, the support arm 23 is connected to the second lead screw nut 3110 and can move along the Z-axis with the second lead screw nut 3110. The support arm 23 is connected to the two first slide rails 318 through the first slider. The first stepping motor 311 can drive the support arm 23 to slide along the X-axis on the first slide rails 318 with the second lead screw nut 3110, thereby driving the inkjet head 21 to move along the X-axis, that is, driving the inkjet printer 20 to move along the X-axis.

[0108] In this embodiment, the third stepping motor 331 can drive the Y-axis moving component 32 to move along the Z-axis, the second stepping motor 321 can drive the X-axis moving component 31 to move along the Y-axis, and the first stepping motor 311 can drive the inkjet printer 20 to move along the X-axis. Therefore, under the combined action of the first stepping motor 311, the second stepping motor 321, and the third stepping motor 331, the inkjet printer 20 can move along the XYZ axes under the drive of the moving component 30, and thus can perform inkjet coding on a large number of sample tubes 200 placed on the fixed component 10.

[0109] As described above, the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic marking machine, comprising a fixed component, an inkjet printer, and a motion component, characterized in that, The fixing component includes a mounting plate and at least one positioning strip disposed on the mounting plate. The two ends of the positioning strip are provided with mop handles protruding outward. A plurality of positioning components are arranged on the positioning strip. The inkjet printer is disposed above the fixing component. The movement component is configured to drive the fixing component to move along the XY axes and / or drive the inkjet printer to move at least along the Z axis. The positioning component includes a positioning hole provided on the upper surface of the positioning strip and a positioning post provided on the side surface of the positioning strip corresponding to the positioning hole. The positioning hole is for the convex part inside the tube cap of the sample tube to be snap-fitted into. The positioning post protrudes from the side surface of the positioning strip for the tube mouth of the sample tube to be inserted. In the Z-axis direction, the height of the positioning post is lower than the height of the positioning hole.

2. The automatic marking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The movement component includes an X-axis movement component, a Y-axis movement component, and a Z-axis movement component.

3. The automatic marking machine according to claim 2, wherein the X-axis movement component is connected to the Y-axis movement component and is configured to drive the Y-axis movement component to move along the X axis. the Y-axis movement component is connected to the fixing component and is configured to drive the fixing component to move along the Y axis. the Z-axis movement component is connected to the inkjet printer and is configured to drive the inkjet printer to move along the Z axis.

4. The automatic marking machine according to claim 3, wherein the X-axis movement component includes a first stepping motor, a first synchronous belt arranged along the X-axis direction, a first slide rail arranged along the X axis, and a first support plate. The first stepping motor is connected to the first synchronous belt through a first rotating shaft. The first synchronous belt is connected to the first support plate. The first support plate is connected to the first slide rail through a slider. The Y-axis movement component is arranged on the first support plate. The Y-axis movement component includes a second stepping motor, a second synchronous belt arranged along the Y axis, and a second support plate. The second stepping motor is connected to the second synchronous belt. The second synchronous belt is connected to the second support plate. The fixing component is arranged on the second support plate.

5. The automatic marking machine according to claim 3, wherein the X-axis movement component includes a first stepping motor, a second lead screw arranged along the X-axis direction, a first slide rail arranged along the X axis, and a first support plate. The first stepping motor is connected to the second lead screw. The second lead screw is connected to the first support plate through a second lead screw nut. The first support plate is connected to the first slide rail through a slider. The Y-axis movement component is arranged on the first support plate. The Y-axis movement component includes a second stepping motor, a third lead screw arranged along the Y axis, a third slide rail arranged along the Y axis, and a second support plate. The second stepping motor is connected to the third lead screw. The third lead screw is connected to the second support plate through a third lead screw nut. The second support plate is connected to the third slide rail through a slider. The fixing component is arranged on the second support plate.

6. The automatic marking machine according to any one of claims 3-5, characterized in that, The Z-axis motion assembly includes a third stepper motor, a first lead screw arranged along the Z-axis, and a second slide rail arranged along the Z-axis. The third stepper motor is connected to the first lead screw. The first lead screw is connected to the inkjet printer through a first lead screw nut. The inkjet printer is connected to the second slide rail through a slider.

7. The automatic marking machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that The Z-axis motion assembly is a gear slide. The Z-axis motion assembly includes a slide scale provided with a rack and graduations along the Z-axis. A slidable sliding member is arranged on the slide scale. A gear meshing with the rack of the slide scale is arranged on the sliding member. A locking knob and an adjusting knob are also arranged on the sliding member. The locking knob is fixedly connected to the gear of the sliding member. The locking knob is used to lock or unlock the sliding member.

8. The automatic marking machine according to claim 2, wherein The Z-axis motion assembly is connected to the Y-axis motion assembly and is used to drive the Y-axis motion assembly to move along the Z-axis. The Y-axis motion assembly is connected to the X-axis motion assembly and is used to drive the X-axis motion assembly to move along the Y-axis. The X-axis motion assembly is connected to the inkjet printer and is used to drive the inkjet printer to move along the X-axis.

9. The automatic marking machine according to claim 8, wherein The Z-axis motion assembly includes a third stepper motor, a first lead screw arranged along the Z-axis, a second slide rail arranged along the Z-axis, and a machine table. The third stepper motor is connected to the first lead screw. The first lead screw is connected to the machine table through a first lead screw nut. The machine table is connected to the second slide rail through a slider. The Y-axis motion assembly is arranged on the machine table. The Y-axis motion assembly includes a second stepper motor, a third lead screw arranged along the Y-axis, a third slide rail arranged along the Y-axis, and a second support plate. The second stepper motor is connected to the third lead screw. The third lead screw is connected to the second support plate through a third lead screw nut. The second support plate is connected to the third slide rail through a slider. The X-axis motion assembly is arranged on the second support plate. The X-axis motion assembly includes a first stepper motor, a second lead screw arranged along the X-axis direction, and a first slide rail arranged along the X-axis. The first stepper motor is connected to the second lead screw. The second lead screw is connected to the inkjet printer through a second lead screw nut. The inkjet printer is connected to the first slide rail through a slider.

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