Sample carrier sending method and sample carrier sending system

Abstract

The present invention discloses a sample carrier sending method and a sample carrier sending system, wherein the sample carrier sending method comprises the following steps: (a) allowing an air source mechanism of a transmitting end device to output an initial driving airflow to a sending section of a transmission pipeline for sending a sample carrier located in a sending preparation position of the sending section; and (b) when the initial driving airflow output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline fails to drive the sample carrier located in the sending preparation position of the sending section to enter an initial transmission section of the transmission pipeline, allowing the air source mechanism to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section of the transmission pipeline, so that the sample carrier sending method can avoid the situation where the sending speed of the sample carrier is too fast due to sudden acceleration of the sample carrier, so as to achieve the purpose of protecting the sample carrier and the sample contained in the sample carrier.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of material transmission, and in particular to a sample carrier sending method and a sample carrier sending system. Background Art

[0002] After the sample is collected, it is stored in a sample carrier such as a test tube or other container, and then transferred to the test site for testing and analysis. Usually, the sampling site and the test site are separate. For example, in a place like a hospital, after the medical staff collects the sample at the window, they will transport the sample carrier to the test center or laboratory for testing and analysis, and then the patient can get the test results at the designated location. In order to save labor costs, testers usually collect a certain number of samples before bringing them to the test area for testing in batches. Once there is a problem in the sample transmission process, it will greatly reduce the detection efficiency and extend the patient's waiting time.

[0003] In actual application scenarios, the patient's samples to be tested are contained in sample carriers such as test tubes, pipettes, sample tubes, etc., and there are major problems especially in high-speed pneumatic transmission. On the one hand, after the sample carrier is sent into the transmission pipeline, its speed is suddenly accelerated from 0 to a very fast speed by the emission gas source, and then transmitted along the transmission pipeline. This may cause the sample in the test tube to be suddenly shaken, resulting in deviations in the final results, thereby affecting the physical or chemical properties of the sample.

[0004] In addition, in the existing pneumatic transmission process, the transmitting gas source is often set to a constant transmission power without considering the actual weight of the sample carrier. This results in that when the same transmission power is used to send sample carriers of different weights, some may not be sent out, causing failure or inefficiency, while some are sent too fast, leading to the aforementioned problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] One object of the present invention is to provide a sample carrier sending method and a sample carrier sending system, wherein when an initial driving airflow with a relatively small driving force fails to drive the sample carrier to be sent along a transmission pipeline, the sample carrier sending method allows an air source mechanism to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the transmission pipeline, so as to drive the sample carrier to be sent along the transmission pipeline. In this way, the sample carrier sending method can avoid the situation where the sample carrier is suddenly accelerated and the sending speed of the sample carrier is too fast, so as to achieve the purpose of protecting the sample carrier and the sample contained in the sample carrier.

[0006] One object of the present invention is to provide a sample carrier sending method and a sample carrier sending system, wherein after the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section from the sending section of the transmission pipeline along the transmission pipeline, the sample carrier sending method can reduce the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism to the transmission pipeline, so as to ensure that the sample carrier entering the initial transmission section of the transmission pipeline continues to be sent forward while continuing to send the next sample carrier with an initial driving airflow with a smaller driving force. In this way, the sample carrier sending method can continuously send a series of the sample carriers while protecting the sample carrier being sent and the sample contained in the sample carrier, so as to improve the sending efficiency of the sample carrier.

[0007] One object of the present invention is to provide a sample carrier sending method and a sample carrier sending system, wherein the sample carrier sending method allows the gas source mechanism to output an initial driving airflow matching the weight of the sample carrier to the transmission pipeline according to the weight of the sample carrier, and in this way, the sending efficiency of the sample carrier can be greatly improved. In other words, firstly, the sample carrier sending method can obtain the weight of the sample carrier to be sent, and secondly, the sample carrier sending method can output an initial driving airflow matching the weight of the sample carrier to the transmission pipeline according to the weight of the sample carrier, so that: on the one hand, the sample carrier sending method can avoid the situation where the sample carrier is suddenly accelerated and the sending speed is too fast, and on the other hand, the sample carrier sending method can efficiently send a series of the sample carriers.

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a sample carrier sending method, which includes the following steps:

[0009] (a) allowing a gas source mechanism of a transmitting end device to output an initial driving gas flow to a transmitting section of a transmission pipeline for transmitting a sample carrier in a transmitting preparation position of the transmitting section; and

[0010] (b) When the initial driving airflow output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline fails to drive the sample carrier in the sending preparation position of the sending section to enter an initial transmission section of the transmission pipeline, the air source mechanism is allowed to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section of the transmission pipeline.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, after step (b), the sample carrier sending method further comprises the steps of:

[0012] (c) after the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section from the transmission section of the transmission pipeline, reducing the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism to the transmission section of the transmission pipeline.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step (c), after the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section from the sending section of the transmission pipeline, the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline is reduced to be consistent with the intensity of the initial driving airflow.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step (b), the driving airflow with increasing intensity output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline is increased according to a preset gradient.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step (b), whether the sample carrier is driven from the sending section into the initial transmission section is detected by at least one path detection element which is arranged in the initial transmission section of the transmission pipeline and close to the connection position between the sending section and the initial transmission section.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the step (b), whether the sample carrier is driven from the sending section into the initial transmission section is detected by at least one path detection element which is arranged in the sending section of the transmission pipeline and close to the connection position between the sending section and the initial transmission section.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, before the step (a), the sample carrier sending method further includes the step of obtaining the weight of the sample carrier, thereby allowing the air source mechanism to output an initial driving airflow matching the weight of the sample carrier to the sending section of the transmission pipeline in the step (a).

[0018] According to another aspect of the present invention, the present invention further provides a sample carrier sending system, comprising:

[0019] A transmission pipeline, wherein the transmission pipeline comprises a sending segment, a receiving segment, and an initial transmission segment extending between the sending segment and the receiving segment;

[0020] a transmitting end device, wherein the transmitting end device comprises a conveying mechanism and an air source mechanism, the conveying mechanism is configured to place a sample carrier in a sending preparation position of the sending section of the transmission pipeline, and the air source mechanism is configured to output a driving airflow to the sending section of the transmission pipeline to drive the sample carrier to be sent along the transmission pipeline; and

[0021] A control device, wherein the control device comprises a processor and a memory connected to the processor, the memory pre-stores more than two sending programs, the gas source mechanisms are respectively connected to the processor, and the processor is configured as follows:

[0022] Executing a sending program to allow the gas source mechanism to output an initial driving gas flow to the sending section of the transmission pipeline for sending the sample carrier in a sending preparation position of the sending section; and

[0023] When the initial driving airflow output by the gas source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline fails to drive the sample carrier in the sending preparation position of the sending section to enter the initial transmission section of the transmission pipeline, another sending procedure is executed to allow the gas source mechanism to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section of the transmission pipeline.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor is configured to:

[0025] After the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section from the transmission section of the transmission pipeline, another transmission procedure is performed to reduce the intensity of the driving air flow output by the air source mechanism to the transmission section of the transmission pipeline.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, after the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section from the sending section of the transmission pipeline, the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline is reduced to be consistent with the intensity of the initial driving airflow.

[0027] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the driving airflow with increasing intensity output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline increases according to a preset gradient.

[0028] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the transmission pipeline further includes at least one pathway detection element, which is arranged in the initial transmission section and close to the connection position between the sending section and the initial transmission section, wherein the pathway detection element is connected to the processor to allow the processor to determine whether the sample carrier is driven from the sending section of the transmission pipeline into the initial transmission section based on a pathway detection signal fed back by the pathway detection element.

[0029] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the transmission pipeline further includes at least one pathway detection element, which is arranged in the sending section and close to the connection position between the sending section and the initial transmission section, wherein the pathway detection element is connected to the processor to allow the processor to determine whether the sample carrier is driven from the sending section of the transmission pipeline into the initial transmission section based on a pathway detection signal fed back by the pathway detection element.

[0030] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the sample carrier sending system further includes a weighing device, which is connected to the processor to allow the processor to control the air source mechanism to output an initial driving airflow matching the weight of the sample carrier to the sending section of the transmission pipeline based on the weight of the sample carrier fed back by the weighing device.

[0031] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the sample carrier sending system further includes a buffer device, which is connected to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the intensity of the reverse airflow output by the buffer device to the receiving section according to the descending speed of the sample carrier in the receiving section of the transmission pipeline. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1A It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a sample carrier sending system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 1B It is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of a transmitting end device of the sample carrier sending system according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 2 It is a block diagram of the sample carrier sending system according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 3 It is a block diagram of a sample carrier sending method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 4 It is a block diagram of a sample carrier sending method according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] FIG. 5A to FIG. 5F A sample carrier sending process is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following description is used to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement the present invention. The preferred embodiments described below are only examples, and those skilled in the art can think of other obvious variations. The basic principles of the present invention defined in the following description can be applied to other embodiments, variations, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0039] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of the present invention, the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0040] It is to be understood that the term "one" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element may be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element may be multiple, and the term "one" should not be understood as a limitation on the quantity.

[0041] Reference is made to the specification of the present invention. Figures 1A to 2 A sample carrier sending system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be disclosed and explained in the following description, wherein the sample carrier sending system is used to transmit sample carriers, wherein the sample carrier can be an empty sample carrier or a sample carrier filled with biological in vitro samples.

[0042] In the embodiment provided by the sample carrier delivery system of the present invention, "ex vivo" refers to the separation of biological samples of in vivo components such as tissues or cells from animals or humans into an in vitro environment, such as separation by sampling or surgery.

[0043] In the embodiments provided by the sample carrier sending system of the present invention, "biological sample" may refer to samples of biological macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs of healthy and diseased organisms (including humans, animals, plants, microorganisms) (for example, including human organ tissues, whole blood, plasma, serum, body fluids (urine, saliva, cerebrospinal fluid, etc.) and their derivatives (including DNA, RNA, proteins, etc.), etc.

[0044] For example, the biological ex vivo sample is, for example, whole blood, separated blood such as serum, plasma, sweat, tears, ear fluid, sputum, lymph, bone marrow suspension, lymph, urine, saliva, semen, vaginal fluid, feces, transcervical lavage, cerebrospinal fluid, brain fluid, ascites, breast milk, vitreous humor, aqueous humor, sebum, endolymph, peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid, cerumen, epicardial fluid, and secretions of the respiratory tract, intestinal tract and urogenital tract, etc.; the biological ex vivo sample can also be a sample obtained by reprocessing blood or tissue directly obtained from an organism, such as a protein, antibody, nucleic acid sample, etc.

[0045] In the embodiment provided by the sample carrier sending system of the present invention, the biological in vitro sample is also referred to as "sample" for short. Unless otherwise specified, the term "sample" in the embodiment refers to the biological in vitro sample in the sample carrier sending system of the present invention.

[0046] In the embodiment provided by the sample carrier sending system of the present invention, the term "biological ex vivo sample carrier" or "sample carrier" refers to the carrier containing the biological ex vivo sample rather than just the carrier itself as a container unless otherwise specified.

[0047] In some embodiments provided by the sample carrier delivery system of the present invention, the sample carrier refers to a test tube, a pipette, a sample tube, or a sample tube, etc. For example, in one embodiment, the test tube is, for example, a blood collection tube, and more specifically, the test tube is, for example, a Streck blood collection tube with a height of 105 mm and a bottle diameter of 15.5 mm. Of course, in some other embodiments, the sample carrier is also, for example, a urine collection tube or a tube / dish for holding other case specimens, etc.

[0048] For details, see Appendix Figures 1A to 5F The sample carrier sending system includes a transmission pipeline 10 and a transmitting end device 20, wherein the transmission pipeline 10 is connected to the transmitting end device 20, and the transmitting end device 20 is configured to be able to send the sample carrier along the transmission pipeline 10.

[0049] Preferably, the sample carrier sending system further includes a receiving end device 30, wherein the transmission pipeline 10 is arranged to extend between the transmitting end device 20 and the receiving end device 30, and the opposite ends of the transmission pipeline 10 are respectively connected to the transmitting end device 20 and the receiving end device 30, so as to allow the sample carrier to be sent from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30 along the transmission pipeline 10. In other words, the transmission pipeline 10 is a transmission channel connecting the transmitting end device 20 and the receiving end device 30. The receiving end device 30 can be a container such as a basket, a basket, a box, etc. for containing the sample carrier, or the receiving end device 30 can be provided with a container such as a basket, a basket, a box, etc. for containing the sample carrier.

[0050] Generally, the transmitting end device 20 and the receiving end device 30 are arranged in different buildings, or the transmitting end device 20 and the receiving end device 30 are arranged in different rooms of the same building. Whether in the implementation environment where the transmitting end device 20 and the receiving end device 30 are arranged in different buildings, or in the implementation environment where the transmitting end device 20 and the receiving end device 30 are arranged in different rooms of the same building, the transmitting end device 20 and the receiving end device 30 can be placed on the ground directly or indirectly, so for the transmission pipeline 10, it includes a transmitting section 11, a receiving section 12 and a transmission section 13 extending between the transmitting section 11 and the receiving section 12, wherein the transmitting section 11 and the transmitting end device 20 are in the same environment, and the transmitting section 11 extends downward from the transmission section 13 to be connected to the transmitting end device 20, and accordingly, the receiving section 12 and the receiving end device 30 are in the same environment, and the receiving section 12 extends downward from the transmission section 13 to be connected to the receiving end device 30. Preferably, the transmission pipe 10 is bent at the connection position between the sending section 11 and the transmission section 13 and at the connection position between the transmission section 13 and the receiving section 12 to avoid the sample carrier being stuck by the transmission pipe 10 when being sent along the transmission pipe 10.

[0051] It is worth mentioning that those skilled in the art should understand that the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 defined by the sample carrier sending system of the present invention is not always rising, as long as it has an ascending feature as a whole. In other words, the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 may have a horizontal part, an inclined part, and a descending part in addition to an ascending part. In order to further clarify the content of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 defined by the sample carrier sending system of the present invention, the part of the transmission pipeline 10 that is in the same space (for example, the same room) as the transmitting end device 20 can be defined as the sending section 11, that is, the function of the sending section 11 is to define the transmission path of the sample carrier being sent in the space where the transmitting end device 20 is located.

[0052] Accordingly, those skilled in the art should understand that the receiving section 12 of the transmission pipeline 10 defined by the sample carrier sending system of the present invention is not always descending, as long as it has a descending feature as a whole. In other words, the receiving section 12 of the transmission pipeline 10 may have a horizontal section, an inclined section, and an ascending section in addition to a descending section. In order to further clarify the content of the receiving section 12 of the transmission pipeline 10 defined by the sample carrier sending system of the present invention, the portion of the transmission pipeline 10 that is in the same space (e.g., the same room) as the receiving end device 30 may be defined as the receiving section 12, that is, the function of the receiving section 12 is to define the transmission path of the sample carrier being sent in the space where the receiving end device 30 is located.

[0053] Accordingly, those skilled in the art should understand that the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipeline 10 defined by the sample carrier sending system of the present invention is not always horizontal and / or straight, as long as it has horizontal and / or straight characteristics as a whole. In other words, in addition to being horizontal and / or straight, the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipeline 10 may also have an inclined portion, an ascending portion, and a descending portion. In order to further clarify the content of the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipeline 10 defined by the sample carrier sending system of the present invention, the portion of the transmission pipeline 10 that is located outside the portion of the space where the transmitting end device 20 is located and the portion of the space where the receiving end device 30 is located may be defined as the transmission section 13, that is, the function of the transmission section 13 is to define the transmission path of the sample carrier being sent in the portion that is located outside the space where the transmitting end device 20 is located and the portion that is located outside the space where the receiving end device 30 is located.

[0054] In some embodiments of the sample carrier sending system of the present invention, the transmitting end device 20 is configured to place the sample carrier in the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 and is configured to enable the transmission pipeline 10 to generate a driving airflow flowing from the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 through the transmission section 13 toward the receiving section 12, so as to drive the sample carrier to move from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30 along the sending section 11, the transmission section 13 and the receiving section 12 of the transmission pipeline 10, so that the sample carrier can be sent from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30.

[0055] Continue to refer to the attached Figures 1A to 2 The transmitting end device 20 includes a conveying mechanism 21 and an air source mechanism 22, wherein the conveying mechanism 21 is configured to place the sample carrier in the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, and the air source mechanism 22 is configured to output a driving airflow to the transmission pipeline 10, so that the transmission pipeline 10 generates a driving airflow flowing from the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 through the transmission section 13 to the receiving section 12, for driving the sample carrier to move along the sending section 11, the transmission section 13 and the receiving section 12 of the transmission pipeline 10 from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30, so that the sample carrier can be sent from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30.

[0056] Specifically, the transmission mechanism 21 includes an assembly frame 211 , a transmission assembly 212 and a push rod assembly 213 .

[0057] The assembly frame 211 has a movable space 2111 , and the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 is installed on the assembly frame 211 .

[0058] The transmission assembly 212 includes a transmission drive unit 2121 and a transmission element 2122 drivably connected to the transmission drive unit 2121, wherein the transmission element 2122 has a through hole 21221 for accommodating the sample carrier, wherein the transmission drive unit 2121 is used to drive the transmission element 2122 to move within the movable space 2111 of the assembly frame 211 to allow an opening of the through hole 21221 of the transmission element 2122 to correspond to and be connected to the opening of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10. For example, the transmission drive unit 2121 can be a motor, which is used to drive the transmission element 2122 to rotate in the active space 2111 of the assembly frame 211, so that an opening of the through hole 21221 of the transmission element 2122 can correspond to and connect to the opening of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipe 10, and the transmission element 2122 is a turntable. Alternatively, the transmission drive unit 2121 can be used to drive the transmission element 2122 to move in the active space 2111 of the assembly frame 211, so that an opening of the through hole 21221 of the transmission element 2122 can correspond to and connect to the opening of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipe 10, and the transmission element 2122 is a slider.

[0059] The push rod assembly 213 includes a push rod driving portion 2131 and a push rod element 2132 drivably mounted on the push rod driving portion 2131, and the push rod driving portion 2131 is configured to drive the push rod element 2132 to enter the through hole 21221 of the transmission element 2122 at another opening of the through hole 21221 of the transmission element 2122, and push the sample carrier accommodated in the through hole 21221 of the transmission element 2122 from the transmission element 2122 into the sending section 11 of the transmission pipe 10 to reach the sending preparation position of the sending section 11.

[0060] Preferably, the push rod element 2132 can extend into the interior of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 to push the sample carrier into a higher position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, thereby facilitating the subsequent driving airflow generated by the air source mechanism 22 to drive the sample carrier along the transmission pipeline 10 to be sent to the receiving end device 30.

[0061] The gas source mechanism 22 includes a gas generator 221 and a gas pipe 222, one end of the gas pipe 222 is installed on the gas generator 221, and the other end of the gas pipe 222 is installed on the transmission pipeline 10 and connected to the sending section 11 at the opening of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, so that the driving airflow generated by the gas generator 221 can enter the sending section 11 from the opening of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10. For example, an air inlet is provided on the side wall at the opening of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, and one end of the gas pipe 222 is installed on the air inlet of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, so that the driving airflow generated by the gas generator 221 can enter the sending section 11 from the air inlet of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10.

[0062] Preferably, the gas generator 221 is a positive pressure power device, which can compress the external air, and then transport the compressed air to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 through the gas pipe 222 to form a driving airflow in the transmission pipeline 10, so as to drive the sample carrier to be sent from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30 along the transmission pipeline 10. For example, the gas generator 221 can be, but is not limited to, a blower or an air compression station.

[0063] Preferably, the power of the gas generator 221 when it is working can be controlled and adjusted to control and adjust the driving force of the driving airflow in the transmission pipeline 10, so that the driving force of the driving airflow in the transmission pipeline 10 matches the weight of the sample carrier being transmitted. It is worth mentioning that the way of controlling and adjusting the power of the gas generator 221 when it is working is not limited in the sample carrier sending system of the present invention. For example, the gas generator 221 is configured with a regulating device to control and adjust the power of the gas generator 221 when it is working.

[0064] Continue to refer to the attached Figures 1A to 2 The transmitting end device 20 further includes a material-incoming mechanism 23, wherein the material-incoming mechanism 23 is arranged adjacent to the transmission element 2122 of the transmission assembly 212, and the through-hole 21221 of the transmission element 2122 is arranged to correspond to the material-incoming mechanism 23, so as to allow the material-incoming mechanism 23 to guide the sample carrier into the through-hole 21221 of the transmission element 2122.

[0065] Specifically, the material-incoming mechanism 23 includes two supporting wheels 231 and a track portion 232. The two supporting wheels 231 are arranged at intervals from each other, and the two ends of the track portion 232 are respectively mounted on each supporting wheel 231, so that each supporting wheel 231 supports the track portion 232 and the track portion 232 is annular. Preferably, at least one of the two supporting wheels 231 is a driving wheel for driving the track portion 232 to rotate. For example, one of the two supporting wheels 231 close to the transmission element 2122 is a driving wheel, and the other supporting wheel 231 is a driven wheel, so that the track portion 232 can be driven to move toward the direction of the transmission element 2122, so that the sample carrier supported by the track portion 232 can be guided into the through hole 21221 of the transmission element 2122.

[0066] Preferably, the track portion 232 has a guide groove 2321, the extension direction of the guide groove 2321 is consistent with the extension direction of the track portion 232, and the sample carrier can be held in the guide groove 2321 of the track portion 232, so as to prevent the sample carrier from falling off the track portion 232 when the track portion 232 drives the sample carrier to move toward the through hole 21221 of the transmission element 2122. Specifically, the track portion 232 can include two track elements 2322, and the two track elements 2322 are mounted on the two support wheels 231 in a mutually spaced and mutually symmetrical manner, so as to form the guide groove 2321 between the two track elements 2322. The two track elements 2322 can be driven by the two support wheels 231 to rotate synchronously, so that the track portion 232 can drive the sample carrier supported on the surface of the track portion 232 to move toward the transmission element 2122.

[0067] When the through hole 21221 of the transmission element 2122 corresponds to the guide groove 2321 of the track portion 232, as the track portion 232 rotates, the sample carrier carried by the track portion 232 can be guided into the through hole 21221 of the transmission element 2122. In a specific embodiment, the material introduction mechanism 23 further includes a pusher 233, wherein the pusher 233 is disposed adjacent to the track portion 232, and the moving direction of the pusher 233 is consistent with the extending direction of the track portion 232, so as to push the sample carrier carried by the track portion 232 into the through hole 21221 of the transmission element 2122.

[0068] Preferably, the transmission pipeline 10 further includes at least one position detection element 14, wherein the position detection element 14 is arranged in the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 and close to the opening of the sending section 11, so as to detect whether the push rod assembly 213 pushes the sample carrier from the perforation 21221 of the transmission element 2122 of the transmission assembly 212 into the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, and generates a position detection signal according to the detection result. The position detection element 14 can be but not limited to a photoelectric sensor, a pressure sensor, a Hall sensor, and a label scanning device. For example, in some embodiments, the position detection element 14 can directly detect the sample carrier. In other embodiments, the position detection element 14 can indirectly detect the sample carrier by detecting the push rod element 2132 of the push rod assembly 213.

[0069] Preferably, the transmission pipeline 10 further includes at least one path detection element 15, wherein the path detection element 15 is arranged in the transmission section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 and close to the connection position of the transmission section 11 and the transmission section 13, or the path detection element 15 is arranged in the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipeline 10 and close to the connection position of the transmission section 11 and the transmission section 13 (i.e., the initial transmission section), so as to detect whether the sample carrier is driven from the transmission section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 into the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13, and generate a path detection signal according to the detection result. The path detection element 15 can be but not limited to a photoelectric sensor or a Hall sensor. It can be understood that the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 is the part of the transmission section 13 close to the connection position of the transmission section 11 and the transmission section 13, and accordingly, the terminal transmission section of the transmission section 13 refers to the part of the transmission section 13 close to the connection position of the receiving section 12 and the transmission section 13.

[0070] Preferably, the sample carrier sending system further comprises a weighing device 40 and a control device 50. The weighing device 40 is configured to obtain the weight of the sample carrier. For example, the weighing device 40 may be a weighing sensor, which may be integrated into the material incoming mechanism 23 or independent of the material incoming mechanism 23. The control device 50 comprises a processor 51 and a memory 52 connected to the processor 51. The memory 52 pre-stores more than two sending programs, and each of the sending programs pre-stores the association information between the gravity range of the sample carrier and the airflow value of the output driving airflow of the air source mechanism 22. The weighing device 40 is connected to the processor 51 of the control device 50 to allow the processor 51 to obtain the weight information of the sample carrier from the weighing device 40. The position detection element 14 is connected to the processor 51 of the control device 50 to allow the processor 51 to determine whether the sample carrier needs to be sent according to the position detection signal fed back by the position detection element 14. The pathway detection element 15 is connected to the processor 51 of the control device 50 to allow the processor 51 to determine whether the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 from the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 based on the pathway detection signal fed back by the pathway detection element 15.

[0071] According to another aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a sample carrier sending method, which is applied to the sample carrier sending system. As described in the aforementioned embodiment, the sample carrier sending system includes the transmitting end device 20, the receiving end device 30 and the transmission pipeline 10 connecting the transmitting end device 10 and the receiving end device 20.

[0072] It should be noted that, in order to facilitate understanding of the inventive concept of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the content of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention is explained below by taking sending one sample carrier as an example, that is, executing the sample carrier sending method refers to the process of pneumatically sending one sample carrier from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30, please refer to Figure 3 , which is a block diagram of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention in one embodiment. As shown in the figure, the sample carrier sending method includes the following steps:

[0073] Step S201, obtaining the weight of the sample carrier to be sent. For example, in some embodiments, the sample carrier sending method controls the weighing device 40 to obtain the weight of the sample carrier to be sent. The sample carrier to be sent can be the sample carrier that has entered the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, or it can be the sample carrier that has not yet entered the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 but is about to enter the sending preparation position of the sending section 11, and at this time, the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 is in an empty state. It can be understood that the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 is the position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 close to the opening, and the push rod element 2132 of the push rod assembly 213 can push the sample carrier from the perforation 21221 of the transmission element 2122 of the transmission assembly 212 into the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 and keep the sample carrier in the sending preparation position of the sending section 11.

[0074] Step S202: when it is detected that the sample carrier is in the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, the gas source mechanism 22 configured in the transmitting end device 20 is instructed to output a driving gas flow that matches the weight of the sample carrier to the transmission pipeline 10, and the sample carrier is sent from the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 along the transmission pipeline 10 from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30. It can be understood that the gas flow value of the driving gas flow is determined by the gas volume output by the gas source mechanism 22 within a preset unit time, wherein the gas flow value of the driving gas flow is related to the driving force that the driving gas flow can provide. Specifically, the larger the gas flow value of the driving gas flow, the greater the driving force that the driving gas flow can provide, and correspondingly, the smaller the gas flow value of the driving gas flow, the smaller the driving force that the driving gas flow can provide.

[0075] In the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, more than two sending programs are pre-stored in the memory 52 of the control device 50, and each sending program is preset with association information between the gravity range of the sample carrier and the airflow value of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22. The processor 51 of the control device 50 can call the sending program matching it from the memory 52 according to the weight information of the sample carrier received from the weighing device 40, and output a sending instruction to the air source mechanism 22, so that the air source mechanism 22 outputs a driving airflow matching the weight of the sample carrier into the transmission pipeline 10, and sends the sample carrier from the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 along the transmission pipeline 10 from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30.

[0076] In some embodiments of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the position detection element 14 arranged in the sending section 11 can detect that the sample carrier is in the sending preparation position of the sending section 11, and feed back the position detection signal to the control device 50. The control device 50 instructs the air source mechanism 22 configured in the transmitting end device 20 to output a driving airflow matching the weight of the sample carrier into the transmission pipeline 10, and sends the sample carrier from the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 along the transmission pipeline 10 from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30.

[0077] In some specific embodiments of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the position detection element 14 can be a photoelectric sensor, which is arranged in the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, and is used to feed back the position detection signal to the control device 50 when it detects that the light signal is blocked.

[0078] In some other specific embodiments of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the position detection element 14 can be a pressure sensor, which is arranged at the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 and is used to contact the sample carrier. When the sample carrier is in the sending preparation position of the sending section 11, the position detection element 14 senses the pressure of the sample carrier and feeds back the position detection signal to the control device 50.

[0079] In some further specific embodiments of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the position detection element 14 may be a label scanning device, which is arranged at the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, and is used to scan the label information on the sample carrier. When the sample carrier is in the sending preparation position of the sending section 11, the position detection element 14 scans the label information of the sample carrier and feeds back the position detection signal to the control device.

[0080] After receiving the position detection signal output by the position detection element 14, the control device 50 outputs a control instruction matching the weight information to the air source mechanism 22 based on the weight information of the sample carrier, so that the air source mechanism 22 configured in the transmitting end device 20 outputs a driving airflow matching the weight of the sample carrier to the transmission pipeline 10.

[0081] See also Figure 4 , which is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the sample carrier sending method includes the following steps:

[0082] Step S301, when it is detected that the sample carrier is in the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, the gas source mechanism 22 configured in the transmitting end device 20 is instructed to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity into the transmission pipeline 10, and the sample carrier is sent from the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 along the transmission pipeline 10 from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30. Preferably, the driving airflow with increasing intensity output by the gas source mechanism 22 into the transmission pipeline 10 is gradually increased from the initial driving airflow.

[0083] In some embodiments of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the initial driving airflow is preset to be smaller than the driving airflow for normally driving the sample carrier, so as to reserve enhancement space for the subsequent gradient-enhanced driving airflow. For ease of understanding, an example is given herein. For example, if the airflow value of the driving airflow for normally driving a sample carrier containing a sample is 10, then the value of the initial driving airflow is between 1-9. Preferably, if the airflow gradient of the subsequent gradient enhancement is expected to be 4 gradients, the airflow value of each enhanced gradient is increased to 2 on the basis of the original gradient. When the airflow value of the initial driving airflow is 5, the airflow value of the first gradient driving airflow is 7, the airflow value of the second gradient driving airflow is 9, the airflow value of the third gradient driving airflow is 11, and the airflow value of the fourth gradient driving airflow is 13. In this way, it can be ensured that the driven sample carrier presents a gradual acceleration process from the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 to the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 in the initial stage of emission (the sending section 11 / starting area). It should be understood that the above examples are only exemplary, and those skilled in the art should be able to set reasonable airflow values ​​of the initial driving airflow, as well as set reasonable numbers of airflow gradients, and set reasonable increase values ​​of each gradient based on actual conditions under the inspiration of the above examples.

[0084] Step S302, when it is detected that the sample carrier reaches a preset position, the intensity of the driving airflow outputted by the air source mechanism 22 configured in the transmitting end device 20 to the transmission pipeline 10 is reduced, so as to continue to perform step S301 when sending the next sample carrier. For example, in a specific example, when it is detected that the sample carrier reaches the preset position, the air source mechanism 22 configured in the transmitting end device 20 is restored to the initial driving airflow, so as to continue to perform step S301 when sending the next sample carrier.

[0085] In other words, in the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, when the initial driving airflow with reduced driving force fails to drive the sample carrier to be sent along the transmission pipeline 10, the sample carrier sending method allows the air source mechanism 22 of the transmitting end device 20 to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the transmission pipeline 10, so as to drive the sample carrier to be sent along the transmission pipeline 10. In this way, the sample carrier sending method can avoid the situation where the sample carrier is sent too fast due to sudden acceleration of the sample carrier, so as to achieve the purpose of protecting the sample carrier and the sample contained in the sample carrier.

[0086] In some embodiments of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the preset position can be the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipeline 10. Specifically, at least one detection point is set in the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipeline 10, and the path detection element 15, such as a photoelectric sensor or a Hall sensor, is set at the detection point. The path detection element 15 can be used to detect whether the sample carrier passes through the detection point, and output the path detection signal when the sample carrier passes through the detection point. Preferably, the detection point set in the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 is close to the connection position of the sending section 11 and the transmission section 13. Optionally, the detection point can be set in the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 and close to the connection position of the sending section 11 and the transmission section 13. When the control device 50 receives the path detection signal output by the path detection element 15, it believes that the sample carrier has entered the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 from the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10. At this time, the control device 50 outputs an instruction to the air source mechanism 22, so as to make the air source mechanism 22 reduce the intensity of the driving airflow to reduce the driving force of the driving airflow. For example, the control device 50 can make the air source mechanism 22 adjust the driving airflow to restore the initial driving airflow, so as to send the next sample carrier that is already in the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, continue to execute step S201, and repeat this cycle to achieve the sending of batches of the sample carriers.

[0087] In other words, in the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, after the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section 13 of the transmission section 13 from the sending section 11 of the transmission pipe 10 along the transmission pipe 10, the sample carrier sending method can reduce the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22 to the transmission pipe 10, so as to ensure that the sample carrier entering the initial transmission section 13 of the transmission pipe 10 continues to be sent forward while continuing to send the next sample carrier with an initial driving airflow with a smaller driving force. In this way, the sample carrier sending method can continuously send a series of sample carriers while protecting the sample carrier being sent and the sample contained in the sample carrier, so as to improve the sending efficiency of the sample carrier. Preferably, the path detection element 15 can be arranged in the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 and close to the connection position of the sending section 11 and the transmission section 13, so as to set the detection point in the sending section 11; or, the path detection element 15 can be arranged in the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipeline 10 and close to the connection position of the sending section 11 and the transmission section 13, so as to set the detection point in the transmission section 13; or one path detection element 15 is respectively arranged in the initial transmission section of the sending section 11 and the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipeline 10, and both of the detection elements 15 are close to the connection position of the sending section 11 and the transmission section 13, so as to set the detection point in the initial transmission section of the sending section 11 and the transmission section 13, respectively.

[0088] In some embodiments of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the air source mechanism 22 outputs a driving airflow with increasing intensity into the transmission pipeline 10 according to a preset gradient. In a specific embodiment of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the regulating device of the air source mechanism 22 outputs a driving airflow with increasing intensity according to a preset regulating power according to the sending instruction output from the control device 50, and when the driving airflow enters the transmission pipeline 10, it can generate a speed that causes the sample carrier located at the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 to be sent at a gradually accelerated speed, thereby achieving the purpose of avoiding the situation where the sample carrier is suddenly accelerated and the sending speed of the sample carrier is too fast. In a specific implementation scenario, if the weight of a sample carrier is too large, the initial driving airflow provided by the air source mechanism 22 is not enough to drive the sample carrier (for example, drive it upward), but as the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22 increases step by step, the sample carrier will be slowly driven from static, and further as the driving airflow increases, it will eventually be sent out along the transmission pipeline 10 in an accelerated manner.

[0089] It should be understood that, based on the above technical inspiration, in actual application scenarios, technical personnel in this field can select the preset gradient increasing level according to actual conditions, such as preset 2 increasing gradients, preset 3 increasing gradients, or preset 4 increasing gradients, or preset 5 increasing gradients, and so on for expansion.

[0090] In some embodiments of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the sample carrier sending method also includes a step of increasing the output of the driving airflow by the air source mechanism 22 configured in the transmitting end device 20 when the sample carrier is not detected passing through the detection point within a preset time.

[0091] In a specific embodiment of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipeline 10 is preset with the detection point, and the path detection element 15, such as a photoelectric sensor or a Hall sensor, is set at the detection point. The path detection element 15 can be used to detect whether the sample carrier passes through the detection point, and output the path detection signal when the sample carrier passes through the detection point. A time period threshold is pre-stored in the memory 52 of the control device 50. When the time period threshold is expired, if the control device 50 still does not receive the path detection signal output by the path detection element 15 of the detection point, it is considered that no sample carrier has passed within the time period, that is, it is considered that the sample carrier in the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 has not been driven through the detection point under the driving action of the previous driving airflow, and then the control device 50 will output another instruction to the air source mechanism 22, so that the air source mechanism 22 enhances a gradient driving force. At the same time, another timing is started to determine whether the path detection signal output by the path detection element 15 is received within the next time period threshold. If it is received, it is considered that the sample carrier has successfully passed the detection point. If the path detection signal is still not received, it is considered again that the sample carrier in the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 has not been driven through the detection point under the driving action of the increasing driving airflow, and then the control device 50 will output another instruction to the air source mechanism 22, so that the air source mechanism 22 continues to enhance a gradient of driving airflow and output it. In this way, a closed-loop feedback mechanism is used in this embodiment until the sample carrier is successfully sent. It should be understood that, for an accurate closed-loop feedback mechanism, multiple detection points can be preset in the initial transmission section of the sending section 11 and / or the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipeline 10, and multiple judgments or controls can be achieved through the above description.

[0092] When the sample carrier being sent enters the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 from the sending section 11 of the transmission pipe 10, since the sending section 11 of the transmission pipe 10 is approximately vertical, a stronger driving airflow is required to drive the sample carrier to "climb", but when the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 which is approximately horizontal, a strong driving airflow is no longer required to drive the sample carrier to be sent along the transmission pipe 10, so the sample carrier needs to be decelerated at this stage. In some embodiments of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the sample carrier sending method also includes a step of reducing the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22 when it is detected that the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13. For example, when it is detected that the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13, the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22 is adjusted to the initial driving airflow to reduce its driving force.

[0093] When the sample carrier being sent enters the receiving section 12 from the end transmission section of the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipeline 10, in order to avoid the sample carrier being damaged at the receiving end device 30 due to excessive speed, and to facilitate the buffering of the sample carrier, the sample carrier needs to be slowed down at this stage. In some embodiments of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the sample carrier sending method also includes the step of adjusting the driving airflow in the transmission pipeline 10 to a ready-to-receive airflow when it is detected that the sample carrier enters the receiving section 12, wherein the ready-to-receive airflow is an airflow of decreasing intensity.

[0094] In a specific embodiment of the sample carrier sending method of the present invention, the step of adjusting the driving airflow in the transmission pipeline 10 to the ready-to-receive airflow includes diverting the driving airflow passing through the receiving section 12 to adjust it to the ready-to-receive airflow. For example, at least one airflow outlet is provided in the receiving section 12 of the transmission pipeline 10 to allow the driving airflow passing through the receiving section 12 to be discharged through the airflow outlet of the receiving section 12 to achieve diversion of the driving airflow, thereby reducing the air pressure of the receiving section 12 of the transmission pipeline 10, achieving the purpose of decreasing the intensity of the ready-to-receive airflow, thereby reducing the push on the sample carrier at the position of the receiving section 12, so as to facilitate the reduction of the movement speed of the sample carrier.

[0095] Preferably, the control device 50 can also start a buffer device 60 to provide a reverse airflow to further decelerate the sample carrier located in the receiving section 12 of the transmission pipeline 10, so that the sample carrier can be safely received. The specific structure of the buffer device 60 and the implementation of the control device 50 starting the buffer device 60 can refer to the implementation shown in Chinese patent CN111591766A or Chinese patent CN111596083A, and the present invention hereby refers to the entire text of Chinese patent CN111591766A or Chinese patent CN111596083A.

[0096] Attached FIG. 5A to FIG. 5F The process of sending the sample carrier is shown.

[0097] Reference Figure 5A After the transmission mechanism 21 of the transmitting end device 20 places the first sample carrier at the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, the position detection element 14 can output the position detection signal to the control device 50, and the processor 51 of the control device 50 controls the gas source mechanism 22 of the transmitting end device 20 to output the initial driving airflow to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 when executing one of the sending programs stored in the memory 52, so as to drive the first sample carrier to be sent along the transmission pipeline 10 from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30. Preferably, the driving force of the initial driving airflow output by the gas source mechanism 22 to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 matches the weight of the sample carrier, so as to avoid the situation that the sample carrier is suddenly accelerated by the initial driving airflow output by the gas source mechanism 22 to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, resulting in the sending speed of the sample carrier being too fast, thereby achieving the purpose of protecting the sample carrier and the sample contained in the sample carrier.

[0098] Reference Figure 5B and Figure 5C If the path detection element 15 close to the sending section 11 does not feed back the path detection signal to the control device 50 within the preset time period threshold, the processor 51 of the control device 50 controls the gas source mechanism 22 of the transmitting end device 20 to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 when executing another sending program stored in the memory 52, in order to drive the first sample carrier to be sent along the transmission pipeline 10 from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30.

[0099] Reference Figure 5DIf the path detection element 15 close to the sending section 11 feeds back the path detection signal to the control device 50 within the preset time period threshold, the processor 51 of the control device 50 controls the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22 of the transmitting end device 20 to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 to be reduced when executing another sending program in the memory 52. ​​For example, the processor 51 of the control device 50 controls the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22 of the transmitting end device 20 to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 to be reduced to the same as the intensity of the initial driving airflow when executing another sending program in the memory 52.

[0100] It can be understood that when the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22 to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 is reduced to be consistent with the initial driving airflow, since the initial driving airflow and the inertia of the first sample carrier itself based on the initial transmission section 13 still exist in the transmission pipeline 10, the first sample carrier can still be sent along the transmission pipeline 10 toward the receiving section 12.

[0101] Continue to refer to the attached Figure 5D After the first sample carrier enters the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipe 10 , the second sample carrier can be placed in the transmission preparation position of the transmission section 11 of the transmission pipe 10 .

[0102] Reference Figure 5E and Fig. 5F If the path detection element 15 near the receiving section 12 feeds back the path detection signal to the control device 50, the control device 50 can control the working state of the buffer device 60 to reduce the speed of the first sample carrier entering the receiving section 12, thereby achieving the purpose of protecting the first sample carrier and the sample contained in the sample carrier. For example, the control device 50 can determine the descending speed of the first sample carrier entering the receiving section 12 according to the path detection signal fed back by the path detection element 15 near the receiving section 12, and control the intensity of the reverse airflow (opposite to the direction of the driving airflow) output by the buffer device 60 to the receiving section 12 of the transmission pipeline 10 based on the descending speed of the first sample carrier, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing the speed of the first sample carrier entering the receiving section 12. It can be understood that the airflow outlet of the receiving section 12 of the transmission pipeline 10 can discharge part of the driving airflow, so as to reduce the speed of the first sample carrier entering the receiving section 12 by diverting the driving airflow.

[0103] In addition, if the path detection element 15 close to the sending section 11 does not feed back the path detection signal to the control device 50 within the preset time period threshold, the processor 51 of the control device 50 controls the gas source mechanism 22 of the transmitting end device 20 to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 when executing another sending program stored in the memory 52, in the expectation of driving the second sample carrier to be sent along the transmission pipeline 10 from the transmitting end device 20 to the receiving end device 30. If the path detection element 15 close to the sending section 11 feeds back the path detection signal to the control device 50 within the preset time period threshold, the processor 51 of the control device 50 controls the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22 of the transmitting end device 20 to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 to be reduced when executing another sending program in the memory 52. ​​For example, the processor 51 of the control device 50 controls the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22 of the transmitting end device 20 to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 to be consistent with the intensity of the initial driving airflow when executing another sending program in the memory 52.

[0104] In this way, after the first sample carrier enters the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 from the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 along the transmission pipeline 10, the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22 to the transmission pipeline 10 is reduced, so as to ensure that the first sample carrier entering the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipeline 10 continues to be sent forward while continuing to send the second sample carrier with an initial driving airflow with a smaller driving force. Therefore, while protecting the sample carrier being sent and the sample contained in the sample carrier, the sample carrier sending system can continuously send a series of the sample carriers to improve the sending efficiency of the sample carrier.

[0105] According to another aspect of the present invention, the present invention further provides a sample carrier sending method, wherein the sample carrier sending method comprises the following steps:

[0106] (a) allowing the gas source mechanism 22 of the transmitting end device 20 to output an initial driving gas flow to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, so as to send the sample carrier in the sending preparation position of the sending section 11; and

[0107] (b) When the initial driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22 to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 fails to drive the sample carrier in the sending preparation position of the sending section 11 to enter the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 of the transmission pipeline 10, the air source mechanism 22 is allowed to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10.

[0108] Furthermore, after step (b), the sample carrier sending method further comprises the steps of:

[0109] (c) After the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section of the transmission section 13 from the transmission section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22 to the transmission section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 is reduced. Preferably, in the step (c), after the sample carrier enters the transmission section 13 from the transmission section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10, the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism 22 to the transmission section 11 of the transmission pipeline 10 is reduced to be consistent with the intensity of the initial driving airflow, so as to continuously send a series of the sample carriers.

[0110] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the art may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by a person of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed by the present invention shall still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sample carrier sending method, characterized in that: The sample carrier sending method comprises the following steps: (a) allowing a gas source mechanism of a transmitting end device to output an initial driving gas flow to a sending section of a transmission pipeline for sending a sample carrier in a sending preparation position of the sending section; (b) when the initial driving airflow outputted by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline fails to drive the sample carrier at the sending preparation position of the sending section to enter an initial transmission section of the transmission pipeline, the air source mechanism is allowed to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section of the transmission pipeline, and at least one path detection element which is arranged in the initial transmission section of the transmission pipeline and close to the connection position between the sending section and the initial transmission section is used to detect whether the sample carrier is driven from the sending section to enter the initial transmission section; and (c) After the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section from the sending section of the transmission pipeline, the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline is reduced, and after another sample carrier is in the sending preparation position of the sending section, the air source mechanism is allowed to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section of the transmission pipeline again, so as to achieve continuous sending of multiple sample carriers.

2. The sample carrier sending method according to claim 1, wherein in the step (c), after the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section from the sending section of the transmission pipeline, the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline is reduced to be consistent with the intensity of the initial driving airflow.

3. The sample carrier sending method according to claim 1, wherein in the step (b), the driving airflow with increasing intensity output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline is increased according to a preset gradient.

4. The sample carrier sending method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein before the step (a), the sample carrier sending method further comprises the step of obtaining the weight of the sample carrier, thereby allowing the air source mechanism to output an initial driving airflow matching the weight of the sample carrier to the sending section of the transmission pipeline in the step (a).

5. The sample carrier sending method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a buffer device is allowed to provide a reverse airflow to decelerate the sample carrier located in a receiving section of the transmission pipeline.

6. A sample carrier sending method, characterized in that: The sample carrier sending method comprises the following steps: (a) allowing a gas source mechanism of a transmitting end device to output an initial driving gas flow to a sending section of a transmission pipeline for sending a sample carrier in a sending preparation position of the sending section; (b) when the initial driving airflow outputted by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline fails to drive the sample carrier at the sending preparation position of the sending section to enter an initial transmission section of the transmission pipeline, the air source mechanism is allowed to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section of the transmission pipeline, and at least one path detection element disposed in the sending section of the transmission pipeline and close to the connection position between the sending section and the initial transmission section is used to detect whether the sample carrier is driven from the sending section to enter the initial transmission section; (c) After the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section from the sending section of the transmission pipeline, the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline is reduced, and after another sample carrier is in the sending preparation position of the sending section, the air source mechanism is allowed to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section of the transmission pipeline again, so as to achieve continuous sending of multiple sample carriers.

7. The sample carrier sending method according to claim 6, wherein in the step (c), after the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section from the sending section of the transmission pipeline, the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline is reduced to be consistent with the intensity of the initial driving airflow.

8. The sample carrier sending method according to claim 6, wherein in the step (b), the driving airflow with increasing intensity output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline is increased according to a preset gradient.

9. The sample carrier sending method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein before the step (a), the sample carrier sending method further comprises the step of obtaining the weight of the sample carrier, thereby allowing the air source mechanism to output an initial driving airflow matching the weight of the sample carrier to the sending section of the transmission pipeline in the step (a).

10. The sample carrier sending method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein a buffer device is allowed to provide a reverse airflow to decelerate the sample carrier located in a receiving section of the transmission pipeline.

11. A sample carrier delivery system, characterized in that: include: A transmission pipeline, wherein the transmission pipeline comprises a sending section, a receiving section, an initial transmission section extending between the sending section and the receiving section, and at least one path detection element, wherein the path detection element is arranged in the initial transmission section and close to the connection position between the sending section and the initial transmission section; a transmitting end device, wherein the transmitting end device comprises a conveying mechanism and an air source mechanism, the conveying mechanism is configured to place a sample carrier in a sending preparation position of the sending section of the transmission pipeline, and the air source mechanism is configured to output a driving airflow to the sending section of the transmission pipeline to drive the sample carrier to be sent along the transmission pipeline; and A control device, wherein the control device comprises a processor and a memory connected to the processor, wherein the memory pre-stores two or more transmission programs, wherein the gas source mechanisms are respectively connected to the processors, and the path detection element is connected to the processor to allow the processor to determine whether the sample carrier is driven from the transmission section of the transmission pipeline into the initial transmission section according to the path detection signal fed back by the path detection element, wherein the processor is configured to: Executing a sending program to allow the gas source mechanism to output an initial driving gas flow to the sending section of the transmission pipeline, so as to send the sample carrier in a sending preparation position of the sending section; When the initial driving airflow outputted by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline fails to drive the sample carrier at the sending preparation position of the sending section to enter the initial transmission section of the transmission pipeline, executing another sending procedure to allow the air source mechanism to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section of the transmission pipeline; and After the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section from the sending section of the transmission pipeline, another sending procedure is executed to reduce the intensity of the driving airflow output by the gas source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline. After another sample carrier is in the sending preparation position of the sending section, the gas source mechanism is allowed to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section of the transmission pipeline again to achieve continuous sending of multiple sample carriers.

12. A sample carrier sending system according to claim 11, wherein after the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section from the sending section of the transmission pipeline, the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline is reduced to be consistent with the intensity of the initial driving airflow.

13. The sample carrier sending system according to claim 11, wherein the driving airflow with increasing intensity output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline increases according to a preset gradient.

14. A sample carrier sending system according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the sample carrier sending system further comprises a weighing device, wherein the weighing device is connected to the processor to allow the processor to control the gas source mechanism to output an initial driving airflow matching the weight of the sample carrier to the sending section of the transmission pipeline based on the weight of the sample carrier fed back by the weighing device.

15. A sample carrier sending system according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the sample carrier sending system further comprises a buffer device, wherein the buffer device is connected to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the intensity of the reverse airflow output by the buffer device to the receiving section according to the descending speed of the sample carrier in the receiving section of the transmission pipeline.

16. A sample carrier delivery system, characterized in that: include: A transmission pipeline, wherein the transmission pipeline comprises a sending section, a receiving section, an initial transmission section extending between the sending section and the receiving section, and at least one path detection element, wherein the path detection element is disposed in the sending section and close to a connection position between the sending section and the initial transmission section; a transmitting end device, wherein the transmitting end device comprises a conveying mechanism and an air source mechanism, the conveying mechanism is configured to place a sample carrier in a sending preparation position of the sending section of the transmission pipeline, and the air source mechanism is configured to output a driving airflow to the sending section of the transmission pipeline to drive the sample carrier to be sent along the transmission pipeline; and A control device, wherein the control device comprises a processor and a memory connected to the processor, wherein the memory pre-stores two or more transmission programs, wherein the gas source mechanisms are respectively connected to the processors, and the path detection element is connected to the processor to allow the processor to determine whether the sample carrier is driven from the transmission section of the transmission pipeline into the initial transmission section according to the path detection signal fed back by the path detection element, wherein the processor is configured to: Executing a sending program to allow the gas source mechanism to output an initial driving gas flow to the sending section of the transmission pipeline, so as to send the sample carrier in a sending preparation position of the sending section; When the initial driving airflow outputted by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline fails to drive the sample carrier at the sending preparation position of the sending section to enter the initial transmission section of the transmission pipeline, executing another sending procedure to allow the air source mechanism to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section of the transmission pipeline; and After the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section from the sending section of the transmission pipeline, another sending procedure is executed to reduce the intensity of the driving airflow output by the gas source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline. After another sample carrier is in the sending preparation position of the sending section, the gas source mechanism is allowed to output a driving airflow with increasing intensity to the sending section of the transmission pipeline again to achieve continuous sending of multiple sample carriers.

17. A sample carrier sending system according to claim 16, wherein after the sample carrier enters the initial transmission section from the sending section of the transmission pipeline, the intensity of the driving airflow output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline is reduced to be consistent with the intensity of the initial driving airflow.

18. The sample carrier sending system according to claim 16, wherein the driving airflow with increasing intensity output by the air source mechanism to the sending section of the transmission pipeline increases according to a preset gradient.

19. A sample carrier sending system according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the sample carrier sending system further comprises a weighing device, wherein the weighing device is connected to the processor to allow the processor to control the gas source mechanism to output an initial driving airflow matching the weight of the sample carrier to the sending section of the transmission pipeline based on the weight of the sample carrier fed back by the weighing device.

20. A sample carrier sending system according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the sample carrier sending system further comprises a buffer device, wherein the buffer device is connected to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the intensity of the reverse airflow output by the buffer device to the receiving section according to the descending speed of the sample carrier in the receiving section of the transmission pipeline.

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