A test tube supply and packaging device for throat swab collection

Abstract

The present invention discloses a test tube supply and packaging device for pharyngeal swab collection, comprising: a test tube unloading platform, on which a collection station, a cutting station, a capping station and a loading station are arranged in sequence from front to back along a straight line; a test tube transport mechanism, which is slidably connected to the test tube unloading platform; a transport driver, which is transmission-connected to the test tube transport mechanism; a pharyngeal swab cotton swab cutting mechanism, which is arranged at the cutting station; a test tube capping mechanism, which is arranged at the capping station; a test tube tray, which is arranged beside the test tube unloading platform, and a plurality of empty test tubes are uprightly stacked in the test tube tray; and a test tube taking and placing mechanism, which is arranged between the test tube unloading platform and the test tube tray. According to the present invention, it can improve the automation efficiency of the pharyngeal swab collection process, thereby reducing the workload and infection risk of medical staff.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of throat swab collection, and in particular to a test tube supply and packaging device for throat swab collection. Background Art

[0002] During the process of throat swab detection of pathogens, medical staff need to open the throat swab cotton swab to collect the throat swab from the person being collected. After the collection is completed, open the test tube cap and place the collected throat swab cotton swab into the test tube, manually break off the excess cotton swab tail, and then tighten the test tube cap to complete the collection process.

[0003] From the above description, it can be seen that the existing throat swab collection process is all manual work. Medical staff not only have a heavy burden but also a high risk of infection under long-term high-load work. For example, in the process of repeatedly breaking the cotton swab, it is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but the gloves of medical staff are easily damaged, leading to viral infection.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to develop a test tube packaging device for throat swab collection to improve the automation and efficiency of the throat swab collection process and reduce the workload and infection risk of medical staff. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to overcome the problems existing in the above-mentioned throat swab collection process, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a test tube supply and packaging device for throat swab collection, which can improve the automation efficiency of the throat swab collection process, thereby reducing the workload and infection risk of medical staff.

[0006] As for the test tube supply and packaging device, the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. The test tube supply and packaging device for throat swab collection includes:

[0007] The test tube unloading table has a collection station, a cutting station, a capping station and a loading station arranged in a straight line from front to back;

[0008] A test tube transport mechanism, which is slidably connected to the test tube unloading platform;

[0009] A transport driver, which is drivingly connected to the test tube transport mechanism;

[0010] A throat swab cotton swab cutting mechanism, which is arranged at the cutting station;

[0011] A test tube capping mechanism, which is arranged at the capping station;

[0012] A test tube tray, which is arranged beside the test tube unloading platform, and a plurality of empty test tubes are stacked upright in the test tube tray; and

[0013] A test tube taking and placing mechanism, which is arranged between the test tube unloading platform and the test tube tray;

[0014] Among them, the test tube picking and placing mechanism clamps the test tube from the test tube tray and transfers the test tube to the test tube transport mechanism at the loading station. After the test tube transport mechanism receives the test tube at the loading station, the transport driver drives the test tube transport mechanism to slide back and forth between the collection station and the loading station.

[0015] Optionally, the test tube retrieval mechanism includes:

[0016] Remove and place the base plate;

[0017] A lifting support column, the bottom of which is rotatably connected to the pick-and-place base plate;

[0018] A rotary driver, which is in driving connection with the lifting support column;

[0019] A translation beam, which is slidably connected to the lifting support column along the vertical direction;

[0020] A lifting drive, which is drivingly connected to the translation beam;

[0021] a test tube gripping assembly, which is slidably connected to the translation beam in a horizontal direction; and

[0022] A translation driver is drivingly connected to the test tube clamping assembly.

[0023] Optionally, the rotary drive drives the lifting support column to reciprocate between the test tube tray and the loading station, so that the test tube clamping assembly can switch back and forth between the test tube tray and the loading station; the lifting drive drives the translation beam to lift and lower back and forth so that the height of the test tube clamping assembly can match the height of the test tube tray or the test tube transport mechanism; the translation drive drives the test tube clamping assembly to slide back and forth along the extension direction of the translation beam so that the horizontal position of the test tube clamping assembly can be aligned with the test tube in the test tube tray or the test tube transport mechanism.

[0024] Optionally, the test tube unloading platform is provided with a pipe transport trough extending in a straight line direction on the top thereof, and the pipe transport trough is open at the front end to form an opening located on the front side of the test tube unloading platform, and the collection station, cutting station, capping station and loading station are arranged in sequence starting from the opening of the pipe transport trough along the extension direction of the pipe transport trough.

[0025] Optionally, a tube drop channel located below the tube transport trough is opened inside the test tube unloading platform.

[0026] Optionally, the tube drop channel extends obliquely downward from the rear side of the test tube unloading platform to the front side of the test tube unloading platform, and opens at the front side of the test tube unloading platform to form a tube removal port.

[0027] Optionally, a pipe drop opening is provided at the bottom of the pipe transport trough and is located near the loading station, and the pipe drop opening is connected to the pipe drop channel.

[0028] Optionally, a cotton swab dropping channel is provided inside the test tube unloading platform and is located below the tube transport trough. A cotton swab collecting port is provided at the bottom of the tube transport trough and is located at the cutting station. The cotton swab collecting port is connected to the cotton swab dropping channel.

[0029] Optionally, the cotton swab discharge channel extends obliquely downward to a side of the test tube discharge platform and opens at the side to form a cotton swab outlet.

[0030] One of the above technical solutions has the following advantages or beneficial effects: since it can improve the automation efficiency of the throat swab collection process, it can reduce the workload and infection risk of medical staff. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings of the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only relate to some embodiments of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0032] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a test tube supply and packaging device for throat swab collection according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 A top view of a test tube supply and packaging device for throat swab collection according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 A three-dimensional diagram of a test tube supply and packaging device for throat swab collection according to one embodiment of the present invention, with the test tube taking and placing mechanism and the test tube tray hidden;

[0035] Figure 4 A top view of a test tube supply and packaging device for throat swab collection according to one embodiment of the present invention, with the test tube taking and placing mechanism and the test tube tray hidden;

[0036] Figure 5 It is a stereoscopic view of a test tube unloading platform in a test tube supplying and packaging device for throat swab collection proposed according to one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] In the drawings, the shapes and dimensions may be exaggerated for clarity, and the same reference numerals will be used throughout to designate the same or like components.

[0039] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the usual meanings understood by persons of ordinary skill in the field to which the invention belongs. The words "first", "second" and similar words used in the patent application specification and claims of the present invention do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Similarly, words such as "one", "one" or "the" do not indicate a quantity limitation, but indicate the existence of at least one. Words such as "include" or "comprise" and similar words mean that the elements or objects appearing before "include" or "comprise" include the elements or objects listed after "include" or "comprise" and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. "Up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0040] In the following description, words such as center, thickness, height, length, front, back, rear, left, right, top, bottom, upper, lower, etc. are defined relative to the structure shown in the drawings. In particular, "height" is equivalent to the dimension from top to bottom, "width" is equivalent to the dimension from left to right, and "depth" is equivalent to the dimension from front to back. They are relative concepts and may change accordingly according to their different positions and different usage states. Therefore, these or other directions should not be interpreted as restrictive terms.

[0041] Terms related to attachment, coupling, and the like (eg, "connected" and "attached") refer to either a fixed or attached relationship between structures, either directly or indirectly, and either movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly stated otherwise, of the structures to one another through intermediate structures.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the figure, it can be seen that the test tube supply and packaging device 1 for throat swab collection includes:

[0043] The test tube unloading platform 12 has a collecting station 125, a cutting station 126, a capping station 127 and a loading station 128 arranged in a straight line from front to back;

[0044] A test tube transport mechanism 129, which is slidably connected to the test tube unloading platform 12;

[0045] A transport driver 1291, which is in transmission connection with the test tube transport mechanism 129;

[0046] A throat swab cotton swab cutting mechanism 13, which is arranged at the cutting station 126;

[0047] A test tube capping mechanism 14, which is disposed at the capping station 127;

[0048] A test tube tray 16, which is arranged beside the test tube unloading platform 12, and a plurality of empty test tubes 161 are uprightly stacked in the test tube tray 16; and

[0049] A test tube taking and placing mechanism 15, which is arranged between the test tube unloading platform 12 and the test tube tray 16;

[0050] Among them, the test tube picking and placing mechanism 15 clamps the test tube 161 from the test tube tray 16 and transfers the test tube 161 to the test tube transporting mechanism 129 at the loading station 128. After the test tube transporting mechanism 129 receives the test tube 161 at the loading station 128, the transport driver 1291 drives the test tube transporting mechanism 129 to slide back and forth between the collection station 125 and the loading station 128.

[0051] Refer again Figure 1 , the test tube taking and placing mechanism 15 comprises:

[0052] Place the base plate 151;

[0053] A lifting support column 153, the bottom of which is rotatably connected to the pick-and-place base plate 151;

[0054] A rotary driver, which is in transmission connection with the lifting support column 153;

[0055] A translation beam 154, which is slidably connected to the lifting support column 153 along the vertical direction;

[0056] A lifting drive, which is in driving connection with the translation beam 154;

[0057] a test tube gripping assembly 155, which is slidably connected to the translation beam 154 in a horizontal direction; and

[0058] The translation driver is in driving connection with the test tube gripping assembly 155. Specifically, during the implementation, the rotation driver drives the lifting support column 153 to rotate back and forth between the test tube tray 16 and the loading station 128, so that the test tube gripping assembly 155 switches back and forth between the test tube tray 16 and the loading station 128; the lifting driver drives the translation beam 154 to lift and lower back and forth so that the height of the test tube gripping assembly 155 can be adapted to the height of the test tube tray 16 or the test tube transport mechanism 129; the translation driver drives the test tube gripping assembly 155 to move along the extension direction of the translation beam 154. The test tube clamping assembly 155 slides back and forth so that the horizontal position can be aligned with the test tube 161 in the test tube tray 16 or the test tube transport mechanism 129, so that the test tube clamping assembly 155 can, with the cooperation of multiple sets of drivers, adaptively adjust the spatial position relationship between the test tube tray 16 and the test tube transport mechanism 129 at the loading station 128, so that the test tube clamping assembly 155 can clamp an empty test tube 161 from the test tube tray 16 each time and transfer the test tube 161 to the test tube transport mechanism 129 at the loading station 128.

[0059] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 The test tube unloading platform 12 has a tube transporting groove 122 extending in a straight line on its top.

[0060] Furthermore, it is characterized in that the tube transport groove 122 is open at the front end to form an opening 121 located at the front side of the test tube unloading platform 12 .

[0061] Furthermore, the collecting station 125 , the cutting station 126 , the capping station 127 and the loading station 128 are arranged in sequence starting from the opening 121 of the pipe transport groove 122 along the extension direction of the pipe transport groove 122 .

[0062] Refer again Figure 3 and Figure 5 The test tube unloading platform 12 has a tube dropping channel located below the tube transporting groove 122 .

[0063] Furthermore, the tube drop channel extends obliquely downward from the rear side of the test tube unloading platform 12 to the front side of the test tube unloading platform 12 , and opens at the front side of the test tube unloading platform 12 to form a tube taking port 123 .

[0064] Furthermore, a pipe drop opening 124 located near the loading station 128 is provided at the bottom of the pipe transport groove 122, and the pipe drop opening 124 is communicated with the pipe drop channel.

[0065] Refer again Figure 3A cotton swab dropping channel is provided inside the test tube unloading platform 12 and is located below the pipe transport groove 122 . A cotton swab collecting port 131 is provided at the bottom of the pipe transport groove 122 and is located at the cutting station 126 . The cotton swab collecting port 131 is communicated with the cotton swab dropping channel.

[0066] Furthermore, the cotton swab discharge channel extends obliquely downward to the side of the test tube discharge platform 12 and opens at the side to form a cotton swab outlet.

[0067] The test tube supply and packaging device 1 is also electrically connected to a computer. Specifically, the computer is electrically connected to the test tube placement mechanism 15, the throat swab cotton swab cutting mechanism 13, and the test tube capping mechanism 14. The computer is used to receive feedback signals from each mechanism, and send different control instructions to related drivers according to different feedback signals to control the test tube placement mechanism 15 to perform the placement and transfer operations of the test tube, control the throat swab cotton swab cutting mechanism 13 to perform the cotton swab tail cutting operation, and control the test tube capping mechanism 14 to perform the capping operation of the test tube cap, and finally realize the orderly operation and coordination of each component in the test tube transfer and capping process, so that the collection process can be carried out with reference to the following steps:

[0068] Step S1, in the initial stage, the test tube transport mechanism 129 is located at the loading station 128 to receive the test tube 161 for throat swab collection, and the test tube gripping assembly 155 can grip an empty test tube 161 from the test tube tray 16 each time under the cooperation of multiple sets of drivers and transfer the test tube 161 to the test tube transport mechanism 129 at the loading station 128. After the test tube transport mechanism 129 receives the test tube 161, the test tube gripping module thereon grips the test tube 161 and keeps the test tube 161 in an upright state, in which the test tube cap of the test tube faces upward;

[0069] Step S2, then, the test tube transport mechanism 129 and the test tube 161 thereon are driven by the transport driver 1291 to the capping station 127, and then the test tube capping mechanism 14 at the capping station 127 unscrews the tube cap of the test tube 161 and holds the tube cap in the test tube capping mechanism 14;

[0070] Step S3, then, the test tube transport mechanism 129 is driven by the transport driver 1291 to the collection station 125 along with the test tube 161 with the cap screwed off, and the test tube 161 is exposed outward from the opening 121, and the medical staff inserts the collected throat swab into the test tube 161;

[0071] Step S4, subsequently, the test tube transport mechanism 129 is driven by the transport driver 1291 to the cutting station 126 together with the test tube 161 thereon, and the cotton swab cutting mechanism 13 at the cutting station 126 cuts off the excess cotton swab tail, and then, the test tube transport mechanism 129 is driven by the transport driver 1291 to the capping station 127 together with the test tube 161 thereon, and the cotton swab cutting mechanism 13 puts the cut cotton swab tail into the cotton swab mobile phone port 131 for collection, and at the same time, the test tube capping mechanism 14 at the capping station 127 re-screws the tube cap of the test tube 161 onto the test tube port to seal the test tube port;

[0072] Step S5, finally, the test tube transport mechanism 129 and the test tube 161 thereon are driven by the transport driver 1291 to the loading station 128, and the test tube clamping module on the test tube transport mechanism 129 drops the sealed test tube 161 into the drop port 124 and guides it through the tube drop channel to the tube removal port 123 to wait for removal and inspection.

[0073] Step S6, repeat the above steps S1 to S5 until the collection of all throat swabs is completed.

[0074] The number of devices and processing scales described here are used to simplify the description of the present invention. Applications, modifications and variations of the present invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art.

[0075] The components of the various embodiments described herein may be combined to form other embodiments not specifically stated above. Components may be excluded from the structures described herein without adversely affecting their operation. In addition, various individual components may be combined into one or more individual components to perform the functions described herein.

[0076] In addition, although the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed as above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and the implementation modes, and they can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those familiar with the art, additional modifications can be easily implemented. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the scope of equivalents, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and the illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. A test tube packaging device for collecting throat swabs, characterized in that: include: A test tube unloading platform (12) is provided with a collecting station (125), a cutting station (126), a capping station (127) and a loading station (128) in a straight line from front to back; A test tube transport mechanism (129) slidably connected to the test tube unloading platform (12); A transport driver (1291) which is in driving connection with the test tube transport mechanism (129); A throat swab cotton swab cutting mechanism (13), which is arranged at the cutting station (126); A test tube capping mechanism (14), which is disposed at the capping station (127); a test tube tray (16) disposed beside the test tube unloading platform (12), wherein a plurality of empty test tubes (161) are stacked upright in the test tube tray (16); and A test tube taking and placing mechanism (15), which is arranged between the test tube unloading platform (12) and the test tube tray (16); The test tube picking and placing mechanism (15) picks up a test tube (161) from the test tube tray (16) and transfers the test tube (161) to the test tube transport mechanism (129) at the loading station (128); after the test tube transport mechanism (129) receives the test tube (161) at the loading station (128), the transport driver (1291) drives the test tube transport mechanism (129) to slide back and forth between the collection station (125) and the loading station (128).

2. The test tube packaging device for throat swab collection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The test tube taking and placing mechanism (15) comprises: Removing and placing the bottom plate (151); A lifting support column (153), the bottom of which is rotatably connected to the pick-and-place base plate (151); A rotary driver, which is in transmission connection with the lifting support column (153); A translation beam (154) which is slidably connected to the lifting support column (153) in a vertical direction; A lifting drive, which is in driving connection with the translation beam (154); a test tube gripping assembly (155) which is slidably connected to the translation beam (154) in a horizontal direction; and A translation driver is in driving connection with the test tube clamping assembly (155).

3. The test tube packaging device for throat swab collection according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotary drive drives the lifting support column (153) to rotate back and forth between the test tube tray (16) and the loading station (128), so that the test tube clamping assembly (155) switches back and forth between the test tube tray (16) and the loading station (128); the lifting drive drives the translation beam (154) to lift and lower back and forth, so that the height of the test tube clamping assembly (155) can match the height of the test tube tray (16) or the test tube transport mechanism (129); the translation drive drives the test tube clamping assembly (155) to slide back and forth along the extension direction of the translation beam (154), so that the test tube clamping assembly (155) can be aligned with the test tube (161) in the test tube tray (16) or the test tube transport mechanism (129).

4. The test tube packaging device for throat swab collection according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The test tube unloading platform (12) is provided with a tube transport groove (122) extending in a straight line direction at its top, the tube transport groove (122) is open at the front end to form an opening (121) located at the front side of the test tube unloading platform (12), and the collection station (125), the cutting station (126), the capping station (127) and the loading station (128) are arranged in sequence starting from the opening (121) of the tube transport groove (122) along the extension direction of the tube transport groove (122).

5. The test tube packaging device for throat swab collection according to claim 4, characterized in that: The test tube unloading platform (12) is provided with a tube dropping channel located below the tube transporting groove (122) inside.

6. The test tube packaging device for throat swab collection according to claim 5, characterized in that: The tube drop channel extends obliquely downward from the rear side of the test tube unloading platform (12) to the front side of the test tube unloading platform (12), and is opened at the front side of the test tube unloading platform (12) to form a tube removal opening (123).

7. The test tube packaging device for throat swab collection according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the pipe transport trough (122) is provided with a pipe drop opening (124) located near the loading station (128), and the pipe drop opening (124) is connected to the pipe drop channel.

8. The test tube packaging device for throat swab collection according to claim 4, characterized in that: The test tube unloading platform (12) is provided with a cotton swab unloading channel located below the tube transport groove (122), and the bottom of the tube transport groove (122) is provided with a cotton swab collecting port (131) located at the cutting station (126), and the cotton swab collecting port (131) is connected to the cotton swab unloading channel.

9. The test tube packaging device for throat swab collection according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cotton swab discharge channel extends obliquely downward to the side of the test tube discharge platform (12) and is open at the side to form a cotton swab outlet.

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