Sorting device and control method thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sorting device and a control method thereof, which includes a main body, more than one sorting container and a locking assembly; each sorting container is provided with a feeding port, the sorting container is at least partially embedded in the opening and movably arranged in the accommodating cavity, so that the sorting container can move between a first position and a second position, when the sorting container is in the first position, the sorting channel is connected with the feeding port, when the sorting container is in the second position, the feeding port is at least partially exposed outside the opening; the locking assembly includes a first locking member and a second locking member, the first locking member is arranged in the main body and located in the accommodating cavity, the second locking member is arranged in the sorting container, the first locking member and the second locking member have a locked state and an unlocked state, when the first locking member and the second locking member are in the locked state, the sorting container is locked in the first position. The above-mentioned sorting device can lock the sorting container so that the sorting container cannot be moved at will, thereby reducing the phenomenon of specimen damage or loss.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of specimen sorting, and in particular to a sorting device and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] In the medical system, it is usually necessary to sort a large number of blood specimens, tissue specimens, etc. The existing technology usually uses a sorting device to sort the specimens into corresponding sorting bins. After sorting, the staff will take the specimens out of the sorting bin and send them to downstream equipment such as testing and analysis instruments.

[0003] The existing sorting devices are unconstrained and can be moved at will, which may cause damage or loss of specimens. Summary of the invention

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a sorting device and a control method thereof to address the problem that the sorting bin is unconstrained and can be moved at will, which may cause damage or loss of specimens.

[0005] A sorting device is used for sorting specimens, the sorting device comprises a main body, one or more sorting containers and a locking assembly, wherein the main body is provided with a sorting channel for transmitting the specimens, the main body is provided with a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity is provided with an opening; each of the sorting containers is provided with a feeding port, the sorting container is at least partially embedded in the opening, and is movably arranged in the receiving cavity, so that the sorting container can move between a first position and a second position, when the sorting container is in the first position, the sorting channel is communicated with the feeding port, and when the sorting container is in the second position, The feeding port is at least partially exposed outside the opening; the locking assembly includes a first locking member and a second locking member, the first locking member is arranged on the main body and located in the accommodating cavity, the second locking member is arranged on the sorting container, the first locking member and the second locking member have a locked state and an unlocked state, when the first locking member and the second locking member are in the locked state, the sorting container is locked in the first position, when the first locking member and the second locking member are in the unlocked state, the sorting container can move between the first position and the second position.

[0006] The above-mentioned sorting device, by arranging a first locking member inside the accommodating cavity accommodating the sorting container, and arranging a second locking member on the sorting container, can lock the sorting container when the first locking member and the second locking member are in a locked state, so that the sorting container cannot be moved at will, thereby reducing the occurrence of specimen damage or loss.

[0007] The technical solution of this application is further described below:

[0008] In one embodiment, the first locking member is disposed at an end of the accommodating cavity opposite to the opening, and the second locking member is disposed at a side of the sorting container facing the first locking member.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first locking component comprises an electromagnetic lock having a locking tongue, and the second locking component comprises a clamping component having a clamping structure matched with the locking tongue.

[0010] In one of the embodiments, the locking structure has a first abutment surface perpendicular to the moving direction of the sorting container, and the locking tongue has a second abutment surface facing the first abutment surface, and the first abutment surface abuts against the second abutment surface to provide a locking force to lock the sorting container in the first position.

[0011] In one embodiment, the locking tongue is configured to extend into or move out of the engaging structure in a horizontal direction.

[0012] In one embodiment, the locking tongue is configured to extend into or move out of the engaging structure in a vertical direction.

[0013] In one embodiment, the electromagnetic lock is located below the sorting container.

[0014] In one of the embodiments, the electromagnetic lock is located on one side of the moving direction of the sorting container.

[0015] In one embodiment, the engaging structure includes a notch, a groove or a through hole formed in the engaging member.

[0016] In one embodiment, the engaging member includes a locking rod arranged along the moving direction of the sorting container, and the engaging structure includes a notch opened on one side of the locking rod. When the locking tongue is engaged with the notch, the end of the locking tongue has a portion exposed in the notch.

[0017] In one embodiment, the sorting device also includes an information collection device and a control module, the information collection device is used to collect verification information; the control module is electrically connected to the locking assembly and the information collection device, respectively, and is used to make judgments based on the verification information, and control the first locking component and the second locking component to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state.

[0018] In addition, the present application also provides a control method, which is applied to the sorting device described in any one of the above embodiments, and the control method includes: collecting verification information; judging whether the material picking authority is possessed according to the verification information; if the material picking authority is possessed, controlling the first locking component and the second locking component to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state.

[0019] The above control method collects verification information and determines whether the person has the permission to retrieve the materials based on the verification information. If the person has the permission to retrieve the materials, the locking component is unlocked. This prevents irrelevant personnel from opening / removing the sorting container and taking away the specimens in the sorting container, thereby reducing the occurrence of specimen damage or loss.

[0020] In one embodiment, judging whether the user has the permission to retrieve materials based on the verification information includes: comparing the verification information with pre-stored verification information; if the verification information matches the pre-stored verification information, the user has the permission to retrieve materials.

[0021] In one embodiment, the verification information includes identity information, fingerprint or password. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a sorting device in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a front view of a sorting device in one embodiment of the present invention, wherein one of the sorting containers is hidden and not shown;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the structure in the middle circle;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a partial schematic diagram of the rear structure of the sorting container in one embodiment of the present invention, wherein the mounting wall is hidden and not shown;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a partial schematic diagram of a locking tongue and a locking structure in one embodiment of the present invention, wherein the mounting wall is hidden and not shown;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a partial schematic diagram of the rear structure of the sorting container in one embodiment of the present invention, wherein the mounting wall is hidden and not shown;

[0028] Figure 7 It is a partial schematic diagram of a sorting container in an embodiment of the present invention when it is in the second position;

[0029] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the connection relationship between an information collection device, a control module and a locking assembly in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of a method flow of a control method in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Fig.10 Schematic diagram of the method flow of a sorting method in a control method in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Reference numerals:

[0033] 10. Sorting device; 100. Main body; 110. Sorting channel; 111. Identification point; 1111. Identification device; 112. Loading line transmission line; 113. Unloading line transmission line; 120. Accommodating cavity; 121. Opening; 122. Mounting wall; 123. Position sensor; 124. Guide flange; 200. Sorting container; 210. Feeding port; 220. Force-applying part; 300. Locking assembly; 310. First locking part; 311. Lock tongue; 3111. Second abutting surface; 3112. End; 320. Second locking part; 321. Clamping structure; 3211. First abutting surface; 400. Information acquisition device; 500. Control module; 20. Unlocking wrench. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present invention, so the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0035] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 FIG. 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of a sorting device in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a front view of a sorting device in an embodiment of the present invention, wherein one of the sorting containers is hidden and not shown. An embodiment of the present invention provides a sorting device 10, which is used for sorting specimens. The sorted specimens may be blood specimens, tissue specimens or other specimens that need to be sorted. The sorting device 10 includes a main body 100 and one or more sorting containers 200. The sorting containers 200 may be as follows: Figure 1 The sorting box shown may also be other containers with a storage space for holding samples. The main body 100 is provided with a sorting channel 110 for specimen transmission, and the main body 100 is provided with a storage chamber 120, and the storage chamber 120 is provided with an opening 121. Each sorting container 200 is provided with a feeding port 210, and the sorting container 200 is at least partially embedded in the opening 121 and movably arranged in the storage chamber 120, so that the sorting container 200 can move between a first position and a second position. When the sorting container 200 is in the first position, the sorting channel 110 is connected with the feeding port 210, and when the sorting container 200 is in the second position, the feeding port 210 is at least partially exposed outside the opening 121.

[0036] In order to avoid the phenomenon that the specimens are damaged or lost due to the unconstrained sorting container 200, the sorting device 10 further includes a locking assembly 300, which includes a first locking member 310 and a second locking member 320. The first locking member 310 is disposed on the main body 100 and is located in the accommodating cavity 120, and the second locking member 320 is disposed on the sorting container 200. The first locking member 310 and the second locking member 320 have a locked state and an unlocked state. 0 and the second locking member 320 are in a locked state, the sorting container 200 is locked in the first position; when the first locking member 310 and the second locking member 320 are in an unlocked state, the sorting container 200 can move between the first position and the second position. It should be noted that the second position can be located in the accommodating cavity 120, or completely separated from the accommodating cavity 120, that is, the sorting container 200 can be slidably limited in the accommodating cavity 120, or can be removably arranged in the accommodating cavity 120.

[0037] The above-mentioned sorting device 10, by setting a first locking member 310 inside the accommodating cavity 120 containing the sorting container 200, and setting a second locking member 320 on the sorting container 200, when the first locking member 310 and the second locking member 320 are in a locked state, the sorting container 200 is locked, so that the sorting container 200 cannot be moved at will, and the phenomenon of specimen damage or loss can be reduced. During the sorting process, the sorting container 200 is in the first position, and the sorting channel 110 is connected with the feeding port 210, so that the specimen can fall into the corresponding sorting container 200 from the sorting channel 110. If the sorting container 200 is moved during the sorting process, the specimen is likely to fall into other positions, thereby causing damage to the specimen. The sorting device 10 can lock the sorting container 200 in the first position by locking the first locking member 310 and the second locking member 320, so that the sorting container 200 cannot move, ensuring that the specimen can successfully fall into the sorting container 200 through the preset delivery path, thereby reducing the possibility of specimen damage. In addition, after the sample is sorted, the sorting container 200 can be closed by locking the first locking member 310 and the second locking member 320 to prevent the specimen from being lost.

[0038] The first locking member 310 can be arranged at various positions in the accommodating chamber 120, such as the side wall, top wall or bottom wall of the accommodating chamber 120, and the second locking member 320 can be arranged adaptively. Preferably, in one embodiment, the first locking member 310 is arranged at the end of the accommodating chamber 120 opposite to the opening 121, and the second locking member 320 is arranged at the side of the sorting container 200 facing the first locking member 310. As an example, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , in order to conveniently illustrate the position of the first locking member 310, Figure 2A sorting container 200 is hidden and not shown. The inner wall of the accommodating cavity 120 includes a mounting wall 122. The mounting wall 122 faces the sorting container 200 in the moving direction of the sorting container 200. The first locking member 310 is disposed on the mounting wall 122. Figure 4 , Figure 4 The partial schematic diagram of the rear part of the sorting container 200 in one embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the mounting wall 122 is hidden and not shown, and the second locking member 320 is arranged on the side of the sorting container 200 facing the mounting wall 122. The above-mentioned sorting device 10 locks the sorting container 200 from the rear part in the moving direction, which can effectively utilize the space at the rear part of the sorting container 200 on the one hand, and on the other hand, the accommodating cavity 120 does not need to be provided with partitions, top plates and other structures to provide the installation position of the first locking member 310, that is, the accommodating cavity 120 can be provided with a through cavity to accommodate multiple sorting containers 200, and multiple first locking members 310 are only arranged on the mounting wall 122 at intervals to lock the multiple sorting containers 200 respectively, which has a relatively simple structure and low cost.

[0039] It should be noted that if the sorting container 200 can be completely removed from the accommodating chamber 120 and replaced with another sorting container 200, the replaced sorting container 200 may have a size change in the length direction. For example, if the second locking member 320 is set on the side or bottom of the sorting container 200, the second locking member 320 on the sorting containers 200 of different lengths may have different settings. Since the first locking member 310 is fixed in the accommodating chamber 120, the second locking member 320 and the first locking member 310 may be misaligned. If the misalignment phenomenon is to be avoided, the settings of the second locking member 320 on the sorting containers 200 of different lengths need to be differentiated with reference to the position of the first locking member 310 in the accommodating chamber 120, which is not conducive to mass production. In contrast, for the sorting containers 200 of different lengths, the second locking member 320 is disposed at the rear of the sorting container 200 , which can reduce the possibility of misalignment to a certain extent and facilitate mass production.

[0040] See also Figure 7 In one embodiment, a force-applying portion 220 is provided on the side of the sorting container 200 away from the mounting wall 122, and the second locking member 320 and the force-applying portion 220 are both located in the middle of the width direction of the sorting container 200. The sorting device 10 is provided with the force-applying portion 220 to facilitate opening / removing the sorting container 200, and the force-applying portion 220 can be provided in a variety of ways, such as being provided as a handle or a pull ring. In addition, the second locking member 320 and the force-applying portion 220 are both provided in the middle of the width direction of the sorting container 200, which is more conducive to the dispersion of stress when the sorting container 200 is pulled, and the moving stability of the sorting container 200 can also be improved.

[0041] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment, the first locking member 310 includes an electromagnetic lock having a locking tongue 311, and the second locking member 320 includes a clamping member, and the clamping member is provided with a clamping structure 321 that cooperates with the locking tongue 311. Specifically, the clamping structure 321 may include a notch, a groove or a through hole provided in the clamping member. When in use, the electromagnetic lock is powered on or off so that the locking tongue 311 extends into or moves out of the clamping structure 321, wherein the electromagnetic lock may be a normally open electromagnetic lock or a normally closed electromagnetic lock. When the sorting device 10 described above is powered off or has a circuit failure, the locking tongue 311 will still cooperate with the clamping structure 321, thereby avoiding locking failure caused by power failure or circuit failure, and making the locking of the sorting container 200 more reliable.

[0042] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, the locking tongue 311 is configured to extend into or move out of the locking structure 321 in the horizontal direction. In addition to the above-mentioned setting method, in one embodiment, the locking tongue 311 is configured to extend into or move out of the locking structure 321 in the vertical direction. In addition, the electromagnetic lock can be set in a variety of positions relative to the sorting container 200. In one embodiment, the electromagnetic lock is located below the sorting container 200. When the electromagnetic lock is located below the sorting container 200, the locking tongue 311 of the electromagnetic lock can be configured as a structure that can be retracted in the vertical direction to lock the position of the sorting container 200. In another embodiment, the electromagnetic lock is located on one side of the moving direction of the sorting container 200. Specifically, as Figure 7 As shown, a plurality of guide flanges 124 are provided inside the accommodating cavity 120, and adjacent guide flanges 124 limit and guide the moving path of the sorting container 200. When the electromagnetic lock is located on one side of the moving direction of the sorting container 200, the electromagnetic lock can be installed on the guide flange 124, and a clamping piece is provided on the side of the sorting container 200 in coordination therewith, and the locking tongue 311 of the electromagnetic lock can be extended and retracted in the horizontal direction to lock the position of the sorting container 200. Alternatively, a plurality of side panels (not shown in the figure) can be provided inside the accommodating cavity 120, and a channel for the sorting container 200 to move is formed between every two adjacent side panels, and the electromagnetic lock is installed on the side panel and locked with the clamping piece provided on the sorting container 200.

[0043] In order to avoid the locking failure caused by power failure or circuit failure, the system can still unlock the device when needed in the event of power failure or circuit failure. Figure 6In one embodiment, the engaging member includes a locking rod arranged along the moving direction of the sorting container 200, and the engaging structure 321 includes a notch opened on one side of the locking rod. When the locking tongue 311 is engaged with the notch, the end 3112 of the locking tongue 311 is misaligned with the notch. Figure 6 As shown, an external unlocking tool such as an unlocking wrench 20 can be used to act on the end 3112 of the lock tongue 311 exposed outside the notch to disengage the lock tongue 311 from the notch and manually open the electromagnetic lock. This can ensure that the lock tongue 311 can still be engaged in the notch when power is off or the circuit fails, and can also be unlocked using an external unlocking tool when necessary.

[0044] Continue to see Figure 5 In one embodiment, the engaging structure 321 has a first abutting surface 3211 perpendicular to the moving direction of the sorting container 200, and the locking tongue 311 has a second abutting surface 3111 facing the first abutting surface 3211. The first abutting surface 3211 abuts against the second abutting surface 3111 to provide a locking force to lock the sorting container 200 in the first position. When in use, the force applying part 220 is gripped and pulled outward, and the first abutting surface 3211 abuts against the second abutting surface 3111 to prevent the sorting container 200 from being moved out of the first position. In this process, the outward pulling force and locking force of the force applying part 220 are both in the moving direction of the sorting container 200, so that the force of the sorting container 200 is more uniform, and the vibration of the sorting container 200 is reduced to a certain extent. In addition, the first abutting surface 3211 and the second abutting surface 3111 are always in surface contact, which can reduce the wear between the two and help to extend the service life.

[0045] In order to prevent unauthorized personnel from opening / removing the sorting container 200 and taking out the sorted specimens at will, resulting in the loss of the specimens, see Figure 8In one embodiment, the sorting device 10 further includes an information collection device 400 and a control module 500. The information collection device 400 is used to collect verification information, and the control module 500 is electrically connected to the locking assembly 300 and the information collection device 400, respectively, for making judgments based on the verification information, and controlling the first locking member 310 and the second locking member 320 to switch from a locked state to an unlocked state. The control module 500 can be a DSP chip (digital signal processor), a PLC controller (digital circuit controller), an embedded system, etc. The information collection device 400 can be of various types, such as a fingerprint collection device, a face recognition device, an identity document recognition device, or a password entry device. When in use, the operator enters the verification information through the information collection device 400, and after the information collection device 400 collects the verification information, it transmits it to the control module 500. The control module 500 compares the entered verification information with the pre-stored verification information. If the two match, it is determined that the current operator has the material-taking authority, and the control module 500 controls the first locking member 310 and the second locking member 320 to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state. If the two do not match, it is determined that the current operator does not have the material-taking authority, and the first locking member 310 and the second locking member 320 cannot be unlocked, thereby ensuring that only operators with material-taking authority can open / take out the sorting container 200, reducing the possibility of specimen loss. It should be noted that the setting position of the information collection device 400 is not limited, and it can be set independently of the sorting device 10, or, in some embodiments, the information collection device 400 is set on the main body 100.

[0046] Continue to see Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment, a position sensor 123 is provided inside the accommodating cavity 120, and the position sensor 123 is used to detect whether the sorting container 200 is in the first position. When the position sensor 123 detects that the sorting container 200 is in the first position, the specimen is sorted. It should be noted that the location of the position sensor 123 is not limited. Preferably, in one embodiment, the position sensor 123 is provided on the mounting wall 122. When a plurality of sorting containers 200 are accommodated inside the accommodating cavity 120, a plurality of position sensors 123 may be provided at intervals on the mounting wall 122 to correspondingly sense whether the plurality of sorting containers 200 are in place. The position sensor 123 may be a contact sensor or a proximity sensor.

[0047] Continue to see Figure 1 In one embodiment, the sorting channel 110 includes a loading line transmission line 112 and a unloading line transmission line 113 connected to the loading line transmission line 112. The specimen is transferred from the loading line transmission line 112 along one side of the main body 100. Figure 1 The transmission direction is transferred to the other side, and then transferred to the unloading line transmission line 113 and then from the other side along the Figure 1 The specimens are transported in the direction b and are sorted to the corresponding sorting containers 200 during the transport process. Furthermore, the sorting channel 110 is provided with a specimen identification point 111, and a recognition device 1111 is provided near the specimen identification point 111. The recognition device 1111 is used to recognize the specimen mark preset on the specimen. Specifically, the specimen identification point 111 can be set between the loading line transmission line 112 and the unloading line transmission line 113.

[0048] In addition, see Fig. 9 The present application also provides a control method, which is applied to the above sorting device 10, and the control method includes:

[0049] Step S210: Collect verification information, which includes but is not limited to identity information, fingerprint or password.

[0050] Step S220: determine whether the user has the material-collecting authority based on the verification information; if the user has the material-collecting authority, proceed to step S230.

[0051] Step S230 , controlling the first locking member 310 and the second locking member 320 to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state.

[0052] The above control method collects verification information and determines whether the person has the material collection authority based on the verification information. If the person has the material collection authority, the locking assembly 300 is unlocked, thereby preventing irrelevant personnel from opening / taking out the sorting container 200 and taking away the specimens in the sorting container 200.

[0053] In one embodiment, the specific step of step S220, judging whether the user has the right to retrieve materials according to the verification information, includes: comparing the verification information with the pre-stored verification information; if the verification information matches the pre-stored verification information, the user has the right to retrieve materials.

[0054] See also Fig.10 In one embodiment, the control method further includes a sorting method, and the sorting method specifically includes:

[0055] Step S110: Identify the preset specimen mark on the specimen, wherein the specimen mark may be a barcode attached to a test tube, etc., and obtain the name, age, department, test items and other information of the patient corresponding to the specimen through the specimen mark.

[0056] Step S120: Determine the target sorting container 200 according to the recognition result. Determine the sorting container 200 corresponding to the specimen as the target sorting container 200 according to the acquired information.

[0057] Step S130, determining whether the target sorting container 200 is in the first position, if so, proceeding to step S140.

[0058] Step S140 , controlling the specimen to enter the target sorting container 200 through the sorting channel 110 .

[0059] Whether the target sorting container 200 is in the first position is sensed by the position sensor 123 and other devices. When it is determined that the target sorting container 200 is in the first position, the specimen is placed, which can effectively avoid damage caused by the specimen falling into other positions.

[0060] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0061] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0062] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0063] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0064] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be the only implementation method.

[0065] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0066] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A sorting device for sorting specimens, characterized in that: The sorting device comprises: A main body, provided with a sorting channel for the specimen transmission, the main body having a receiving cavity, and the receiving cavity having an opening; More than one sorting container, each of which is provided with a feeding port, the sorting container is at least partially embedded in the opening and movably arranged in the accommodating cavity, so that the sorting container can move between a first position and a second position, when the sorting container is in the first position, the sorting channel is connected with the feeding port, when the sorting container is in the second position, the feeding port is at least partially exposed outside the opening, and a position sensor is arranged inside the accommodating cavity, and the position sensor is used to detect whether the sorting container is in the first position; A locking assembly, comprising a first locking member and a second locking member, wherein the first locking member is disposed on the main body and located in the accommodating cavity, and the second locking member is disposed on the sorting container, and the first locking member and the second locking member have a locked state and an unlocked state, and when the first locking member and the second locking member are in the locked state, the sorting container is locked in the first position, and when the first locking member and the second locking member are in the unlocked state, the sorting container can move between the first position and the second position; The first locking member comprises an electromagnetic lock having a lock tongue, and the second locking member comprises a clamping member having a clamping structure matched with the lock tongue; The engaging structure has a first abutting surface perpendicular to the moving direction of the sorting container, and the locking tongue has a second abutting surface facing the first abutting surface, and the first abutting surface abuts against the second abutting surface to provide a locking force for locking the sorting container at the first position; The engaging structure includes a notch, a groove or a through hole formed in the engaging member; The engaging member comprises a locking rod arranged along the moving direction of the sorting container, the engaging structure comprises a notch opened on one side of the locking rod, and when the locking tongue is engaged with the notch, the end of the locking tongue has a portion exposed outside the notch; When the sorting device is powered off or the circuit fails, an external unlocking device acts on the end of the lock tongue exposed outside the notch to make the lock tongue disengage from the notch and manually open the electromagnetic lock.

2. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first locking member is disposed at one end of the accommodating cavity opposite to the opening, and the second locking member is disposed at a side of the sorting container facing the first locking member.

3. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking tongue is configured to extend into or move out of the engaging structure along a horizontal direction.

4. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking tongue is configured to extend into or move out of the engaging structure along a vertical direction.

5. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electromagnetic lock is located below the sorting container.

6. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electromagnetic lock is located at one side of the moving direction of the sorting container.

7. The sorting device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The sorting device also includes: An information collection device, used to collect verification information; The control module is electrically connected to the locking assembly and the information collection device respectively, and is used to make a judgment based on the verification information and control the first locking member and the second locking member to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state.

8. A control method, applied to the sorting device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The control method comprises: Collect verification information; Determine whether the person has the material collection authority according to the verification information; If the user has the material-taking authority, the first locking member and the second locking member are controlled to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state.

9. The control method according to claim 8, characterized in that: The determining whether the user has the material collection authority according to the verification information includes: The verification information is compared with the pre-stored verification information. If the verification information matches the pre-stored verification information, the user has the permission to retrieve the material.

10. The control method according to claim 8, characterized in that: The verification information includes identity information, fingerprint or password.

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