A sedimentation dyeing device and a liquid-based sample preparation device

Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of sedimentation dyeing device and liquid-based sample preparation equipment, the sedimentation dyeing device includes: sedimentation dyeing mechanism, split mechanism, and controller, the split mechanism is used to disassemble sedimentation tube slide assembly, the sedimentation tube slide assembly includes fixed frame, and mounting glass and sedimentation tube on the fixed frame, the controller controls the sedimentation tube of the sedimentation tube slide assembly in the sedimentation dyeing mechanism is completed sedimentation dyeing, and the sedimentation tube slide assembly after completing sedimentation dyeing is transported to the split mechanism, again the disassembly of the sedimentation tube and the glass is carried out.The present application is provided with split mechanism, and after the sedimentation tube is completed sedimentation dyeing in the sedimentation dyeing mechanism by the controller control, again the sedimentation tube slide assembly is transported to split mechanism, again the disassembly of the sedimentation tube and the glass is carried out, the automatic disassembly of each component of the sedimentation tube slide assembly is realized, improves preparation and detection efficiency, reduces labor cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of medical device technology, and in particular to a sedimentation staining device and a liquid-based sample preparation device. Background Technology

[0002] Liquid-based cytology testing uses a liquid-based thin-layer cell detection system to detect cells and perform cytological classification and diagnosis. The sample used is a liquid-based sample.

[0003] In the process of preparing liquid-based samples, after the sedimentation and staining stage is completed, the sedimentation tube slide assembly is manually disassembled. Sedimentation and staining and the disassembly of the sedimentation tube slide assembly are separate, and the manual disassembly of the sedimentation tube slide assembly leads to low slide preparation and testing efficiency and high labor costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the problems existing in related technologies, the present invention aims to provide a sedimentation staining device that can automatically disassemble the sedimentation tube slide assembly.

[0005] The present invention is achieved through the following technical solution.

[0006] This technical solution provides a sedimentation staining device, including a sedimentation staining mechanism, a splitting mechanism, and a controller. The splitting mechanism is used to disassemble a sedimentation tube slide assembly. The sedimentation tube slide assembly includes a fixing frame, a slide mounted on the fixing frame, and a sedimentation tube. The controller controls the sedimentation tube of the sedimentation tube slide assembly to complete sedimentation staining in the sedimentation staining mechanism, and then transfers the sedimentation tube slide assembly after sedimentation staining to the splitting mechanism for further disassembly of the sedimentation tube and the slide.

[0007] Optionally, the splitting mechanism includes:

[0008] A tray for holding the settling tube slide assembly;

[0009] A first splitting assembly is used to transfer the settling pipe at a first splitting station so that the settling pipe is separated from the fixing frame and then transferred to a recycling assembly for recycling the settling pipe and the fixing frame.

[0010] The second splitting assembly is used to transfer the glass slide at the second splitting station, so that the glass slide is separated from the holder and transferred to the slide basket where the glass slide is placed; and

[0011] The third splitting assembly is used to transfer the fixing frame at the third splitting station so that the fixing frame is transferred to the recycling assembly for recycling the settling pipe and the fixing frame.

[0012] Optionally, the tray is provided with a placement part for movably mounting the fixing frame, and the placement part is provided with an opening penetrating through the first end of the tray.

[0013] Optionally, the first splitting component includes a first gripper, a first drive member that drives the first gripper to rotate at the first splitting station to separate the settling pipe from the fixing frame, and a second drive member that drives the first gripper to move vertically.

[0014] Optionally, the tray is provided with an anti-rotation limiting part to prevent the fixing frame from rotating.

[0015] Optionally, the first splitting assembly further includes a third drive that drives the first gripper to move laterally to transfer the settling tube into the recovery assembly.

[0016] Optionally, the splitting mechanism further includes:

[0017] Support base;

[0018] A rotatable shaft is mounted on the support base, and the tray is connected to the shaft;

[0019] The third splitting component includes a fourth driving element that drives the rotating shaft to rotate.

[0020] Optionally, the support base is further provided with a limiting plate for restricting the pallet from continuing to rotate during the second splitting station.

[0021] Optionally, a connector is provided between the tray and the rotating shaft to connect the two; and / or

[0022] The tray is connected to the rotating shaft at the end near the limiting plate.

[0023] Optionally, the second splitting component includes a second gripper, a fifth drive member for driving the second gripper to move vertically, and a sixth drive member for driving the second gripper to move laterally.

[0024] Optionally, the splitting mechanism further includes an elastic pressing member;

[0025] When the second end of the tray is tilted downwards to the second splitting station, the elastic pressing member can press against the glass slide.

[0026] Optionally, the elastic pressing member is disposed on the side of the limiting plate facing the rotating shaft.

[0027] Optionally, the second gripper includes two clamping arms arranged opposite each other.

[0028] Optionally, the third splitting component includes a seventh drive element that pushes the retainer toward an opening at the first end of the tray.

[0029] Optionally, the second splitting component includes a second gripper and an eighth drive unit that drives the second gripper to move laterally.

[0030] Optionally, the third splitting component includes a third gripper, a ninth driving member for driving the third gripper to move vertically, and a tenth driving member for driving the third gripper to move laterally.

[0031] Optionally, the mounting bracket is placed on the tray, and the mounting bracket or the tray is provided with a clearance portion to avoid the third gripper.

[0032] Optionally, a flow guide is provided on the end wall of the placement part near the second end of the tray.

[0033] Optionally, the flow guide is a first flow guide groove disposed on the end wall of the placement part.

[0034] Optionally, the bottom surface of the placement part is provided with a second guide channel communicating with the first guide channel; or, the bottom surface of the placement part is provided with a guide surface that transitions to the first guide channel.

[0035] Optionally, the flow guide is a flow guide hole provided on the end wall of the placement part.

[0036] Optionally, the support base is further provided with a recovery tank for collecting the liquid flowing out of the guide section, and when the second end of the tray is facing down, the guide section is facing the recovery tank.

[0037] Optionally, the splitting mechanism further includes:

[0038] A first sensor is used to detect whether the settling pipe is still on the fixing frame;

[0039] The second sensor is used to detect whether the glass slide is still on the fixture.

[0040] Optionally, a through groove is provided on the side wall of the placement part near the first sensor, so that the detection signal of the first sensor passes through the through groove to detect whether the fixing frame has fallen off when the tray rotates.

[0041] Optionally, the support base includes two side plates disposed opposite to each other and an end plate connecting the two side plates, and the rotating shaft is rotatably disposed on the two side plates.

[0042] Optionally, the first sensor is disposed on the side plate.

[0043] Optionally, the second sensor is disposed on the end plate.

[0044] Optionally, the tray is provided with a first notch, and at the second disassembly station for removing the glass slide, the position of the first notch corresponds to the position of the second sensor.

[0045] Optionally, the first notch extends through the first end of the tray.

[0046] Optionally, the splitting mechanism further includes a reset sensor for detecting whether the tray has returned to its original position.

[0047] Optionally, the splitting mechanism further includes a partition that rotates with the rotating shaft, the partition having a second notch, and the reset sensor including a reset detection receiver and a transmit detection receiver disposed on both sides of the partition. When the tray is reset, the second notch is located between the reset detection receiver and the transmit detection receiver.

[0048] The present invention also provides a liquid-based sample preparation device, including the above-mentioned sedimentation staining device.

[0049] The technical solution provided by the present invention can include the following beneficial effects: The present invention is equipped with a splitting mechanism, and after the sedimentation tube completes sedimentation and staining in the sedimentation and staining mechanism under the control of the controller, the sedimentation tube slide assembly is transferred to the splitting mechanism, and then the sedimentation tube and the slide are disassembled, so as to realize the automatic disassembly of each component of the sedimentation tube slide assembly, improve the efficiency of slide preparation and testing, and reduce labor costs.

[0050] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0051] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the more detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals generally represent the same components in the exemplary embodiments of the invention.

[0052] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a liquid-based sample preparation device shown in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another sedimentation dyeing mechanism shown in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a settling tube glass slide assembly shown in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the splitting mechanism shown in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 5This is an exploded view of the splitting mechanism shown in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0057] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the tray shown in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the disassembly process of the splitting mechanism in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0059] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly process of the splitting mechanism shown in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0060] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly process of the splitting mechanism shown in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0061] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly process of the splitting mechanism shown in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0062] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly process of the splitting mechanism shown in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0063] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly process of the splitting mechanism shown in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] In the diagram, 100 is the splitting mechanism; 11 is the tray; 111 is the placement section; 1111 is the opening; 1112 is the side wall; 1113 is the through groove; 1114 is the first guide groove; 1115 is the second guide groove; 1116 is the guide hole; 1117 is the third guide groove; 112 is the connector; 113 is the first notch; 12 is the support base; 121 is the side plate; 122 is the end plate; 123 is the recycling tank; 124 is the elastic pressing component; 13 is the rotating shaft; 14 is the fourth driving component; and 15 is the second gripper. 16. First sensor; 17. Second sensor; 18. Reset sensor; 19. Partition; 200. Settling tube slide assembly; 21. Fixing bracket; 211. Locking groove; 22. Slide; 23. Settling tube; 231. Protruding locking block; 24. Sealing ring; 300. Slide basket; 400. Settling and staining mechanism; 410. Sample loading area; 420. Settling area; 110. Supporting platform; 120. Feeding assembly; 140. Staining mechanism; 141. Transfer assembly; 142. Staining needle assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0065] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0066] It should also be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention.

[0067] Example 1

[0068] like Figure 1 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a liquid-based sample preparation device, including a sedimentation staining device.

[0069] The sedimentation staining device includes a sedimentation staining mechanism 400, a splitting mechanism 100, and a controller. The splitting mechanism 100 is used to disassemble the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200. The sedimentation tube slide assembly 200 includes a fixing frame 21, a slide 22 and a sedimentation tube 23 mounted on the fixing frame 21. The controller controls the sedimentation tube 23 of the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200 to complete sedimentation staining in the sedimentation staining mechanism 400, and then transfers the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200 after sedimentation staining to the splitting mechanism 100 for disassembly of the sedimentation tube 23 and the slide 22.

[0070] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the sedimentation staining mechanism 400 includes a frame, a transfer assembly mounted on the frame, and a controller (not shown in the figure). The frame may be part of the main frame of a liquid-based sample preparation device or a support mounted on the main frame. The frame includes a sample loading area 410 and a flatly arranged sedimentation area 420. The sedimentation area 420 is used to place the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200. The sample loading area 410 is located beside the sedimentation area and has at least two sample loading positions for adding samples. The controller is used to control the operation of the transfer assembly, which is used to transfer the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200 located in the sample loading area 410 to the sedimentation area 420. The sedimentation tube slide assembly 200 is used to hold samples. After the transfer assembly places the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200 with samples in the sedimentation area 420, the samples in the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200 undergo sedimentation treatment. This invention simplifies the configuration and transport route of the required transfer components by using a flat-laid settling zone. The sample loading position is used to add the sample, that is, to add the sample into the settling tube slide assembly 200 at the sample loading position.

[0071] like Figure 2As shown, in another optional embodiment of the present invention, the sedimentation staining mechanism 400 includes a support platform 110, at least one feeding assembly 120, a sample dispensing mechanism, and a staining mechanism 140. The support platform 110 is provided with a feeding station. The feeding assembly 120 is used to hold the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200 and place it at the feeding station. The sample dispensing mechanism is used to dispense the centrifuged sample into the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200 at the feeding station. The staining mechanism 140 is used to stain the sample that has completed sedimentation at the feeding station and within the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200. Exemplarily, in this embodiment of the present invention, after feeding, the staining mechanism 140 performs staining at the feeding station. That is, feeding and staining are performed in the same working area, and staining can be performed without secondary movement after feeding. This effectively saves equipment slide preparation time and improves equipment efficiency. This embodiment provides two sets of feeding components 120, which can be used alternately to achieve uninterrupted feeding when applied to automated equipment. Of course, in specific applications, the feeding components 120 are not limited to two sets; for example, as an alternative, only one set of feeding components 120 can be provided for feeding. The staining mechanism 140 includes a transfer component 141 and a staining needle assembly 142 mounted on the transfer component 141. The transfer component 141 drives the staining needle assembly 142 to move, adding staining solution to stain the samples in each settling tube slide assembly 200. During staining, the transfer component 141 first drives the staining needle assembly 142 horizontally above the settling tube slide assembly 200, and then drives the staining needle assembly 142 vertically, so that part of the staining needle assembly 142 enters the settling tube slide assembly 200, and then staining solution is added. The transmission mechanism of the transfer component 141 can be one of a belt drive mechanism, a chain drive mechanism, a screw drive mechanism, or a rack and pinion drive mechanism.

[0072] like Figure 3 As shown, the settling tube slide assembly 200 includes a fixing frame 21, a glass slide 22 and a settling tube 23 mounted on the fixing frame 21. A sealing ring 24 is provided at the bottom of the settling tube 23. A placement groove is provided on the fixing frame 21. Locking grooves 211 are provided on the two side walls of the placement groove. The bottom of the settling tube 23 is provided with protruding blocks 231 that can be inserted into the locking grooves 211 on opposite sides. The distance between the two protruding blocks 231 is greater than the width of the placement groove. First, the glass slide 22 is placed in the placement groove, then the settling tube 23 is placed in the placement groove. Then, the settling tube 23 is rotated so that the protruding blocks 231 are inserted into the locking grooves 211, thus fixing the settling tube 23 and the glass slide 22.

[0073] The sedimentation and staining mechanism 400 is used for sedimentation and staining of samples. It includes a staining rack and a transfer mechanism. The staining rack has multiple placement positions for storing sedimentation tube slide assemblies 200. The transfer mechanism moves the sedimentation tube slide assemblies 200 into and / or out of the placement positions. The sedimentation tube slide assemblies 200 are used to hold samples. After the transfer mechanism places the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200 containing the sample into the placement position, it performs sedimentation and staining treatment on the sample within the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200, causing the stained sample to adhere to the slide 22.

[0074] The disassembly mechanism 100 is used to disassemble the holder 21, slide 22, and sedimentation tube 23 of the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200 and move them to the required locations for storage or disposal. The holder 21 and sedimentation tube 23 are discarded, while the slide 22, which has samples attached to it, needs to be stored in a glass basket.

[0075] Specifically, such as Figures 4-6 As shown, the splitting mechanism 100 includes: a tray 11 for placing the settling tube slide assembly 200; a first splitting assembly for transferring the settling tube 23 at a first splitting station so that the settling tube is separated from the fixing frame 21 and transferred to a recycling assembly for recycling the settling tube 23 and the fixing frame 21; a second splitting assembly for transferring the slide 22 at a second splitting station so that the slide 22 is separated from the fixing frame 21 and transferred to a slide basket 300 for placing the slide 22; and a third splitting assembly for transferring the fixing frame 21 at a third splitting station so that the fixing frame 21 is transferred to a recycling assembly for recycling the settling tube 23 and the fixing frame 21.

[0076] The first disassembly station is used to disassemble the settling pipe 23. After separating the settling pipe 23 from the fixing frame 21 at the first disassembly station, the settling pipe 23 is transferred to the recycling assembly. For example, as... Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, when the tray 11 is laid flat and facing upwards, the sinking pipe 23 is disassembled. The first disassembly station refers to the position used to disassemble the sinking pipe 23 when the tray 11 is laid flat and facing upwards.

[0077] The second disassembly station is used to remove the slide 22. At this station, the slide 22 is separated from the holder 21 and transferred to a slide basket 300 for storage. The slide basket 300 is used to hold the slide 22. For example, as... Figure 9 , Figure 10 As shown, when the tray 11 is laid flat and facing upwards, the slide 22 is removed. Therefore, the second disassembly station refers to the position used for removing the slide 22 when the tray 11 is laid flat and facing upwards. Figure 9 , Figure 10As shown, when the tray 11 is rotated 90° from the first splitting station and then stood upright with one end of the tray 11 facing upwards, the slide 22 is removed. The second splitting station refers to the position used to remove the slide 22 when one end of the tray 11 is facing upwards. This position is where the slide 22 is separated from the holder 21 in an upright state and taken away.

[0078] The third disassembly station is used to disassemble the fixing frame 21. After separating the fixing frame 21 from the tray 11 at the third disassembly station, the fixing frame 21 is transferred to the recycling assembly. For example, as Figure 11 , Figure 12 As shown, when the pallet 11 is laid flat and facing upwards, the fixing frame 21 is disassembled. Therefore, the third disassembly station refers to the position used for disassembling the fixing frame 21 when the pallet 11 is laid flat and facing upwards. Figure 11 , Figure 12 As shown, when the tray 11 is rotated 90° from the first splitting station and then stood upright with the other end of the tray 11 facing upwards, the fixing frame 21 is disassembled. The third splitting station is the position used to disassemble the fixing frame 21 when the other end of the tray 11 is facing upwards. At this position, the fixing frame 21 separates from the tray 11 in an upright state and falls into the recycling component.

[0079] It should be noted that the first splitting station, the second splitting station, and the third splitting station mentioned above are just examples and are not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0080] The recycling assembly is used to recycle the settling tube 23 and the fixing frame 21. The recycling box of the recycling assembly can be a single box for recycling the settling tube 23 and the fixing frame 21, or two different boxes for recycling the settling tube 23 and the fixing frame 21 respectively. The controller is used to control the operation of the settling staining mechanism 400 and the splitting mechanism 100, as well as the transfer of the settling tube slide assembly 200.

[0081] The present invention is provided with a splitting mechanism 100. After the sedimentation tube 23 completes sedimentation and staining in the sedimentation and staining mechanism 400 under the control of the controller, the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200 is transferred to the splitting mechanism 100. Then, the sedimentation tube 23 is disassembled by the first splitting component, the slide 22 is disassembled by the second splitting component, and the fixing frame 21 is disassembled by the third splitting component. This realizes the automatic disassembly of each component of the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200, improves the efficiency of slide preparation and testing, and reduces labor costs.

[0082] Example 2

[0083] like Figures 5-12As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the tray 11 is provided with a placement portion 111 for movably mounting the fixing bracket 21. The fixing bracket 21 of the settling tube slide assembly 200 is mounted into the placement portion 111 from above. Furthermore, the placement portion 111 is provided with an opening penetrating the first end of the tray 11, allowing the fixing bracket 21 of the settling tube slide assembly 200 to be inserted into the placement portion 111 through the opening. During disassembly, it can also be pushed out or slid out through the opening, making installation and disassembly convenient. Specifically, the placement portion 111 can be a slot with an opening 1111 at one end.

[0084] After rotating the tray 11 90° from the first disassembly station and standing it upright with one end facing upwards, the slide 22 is removed. The second disassembly station is the position used to remove the slide 22 when the open end of the tray 11 is facing upwards. This position is where the slide 22 is separated from the holder 21 in an upright state and taken away.

[0085] After rotating the tray 11 90° from the first splitting station and standing it upright so that the other end of the tray 11 opposite the open end is facing upwards, the fixing frame 21 is disassembled. The third splitting station is the position used to disassemble the fixing frame 21 when the other end of the tray 11 opposite the open end is facing upwards. At this position, the fixing frame 21 separates from the tray 11 in an upright state and falls into the recycling component.

[0086] Optionally, the first splitting component includes a first gripper, a first drive unit that drives the first gripper to rotate at the first splitting station to separate the settling pipe 23 from the fixing frame 21, and a second drive unit that drives the first gripper to move vertically.

[0087] The first gripper is a robotic arm used to grip the settling tube 23. The first driving component drives the first gripper to rotate, so that the settling tube 23 rotates and disengages from the fixing frame 21. Then, the second driving component drives the first gripper to move vertically, so that the settling tube 23 moves away from the fixing frame 21.

[0088] Optionally, to allow relative rotation between the settling pipe 23 and the fixing frame 21, an anti-rotation limiting part can be provided on the tray 11 to prevent the fixing frame 21 from rotating. The anti-rotation limiting part prevents the fixing frame 21 from rotating, so that when the settling pipe 23 rotates, it will not drive the fixing frame 21 to rotate. The two sides of the placement part 111 can form the anti-rotation limiting part, or two spaced protruding ribs or baffles can also form the anti-rotation limiting part.

[0089] Optionally, the splitting mechanism 100 further includes: a support base 12; a rotating shaft 13 rotatably mounted on the support base 12, with the tray 11 connected to the rotating shaft 13; and a third splitting assembly including a fourth driving member 14 for driving the rotating shaft 13 to rotate. The fourth driving member 14 of the third splitting assembly drives the rotating shaft 13 to rotate, thereby causing the tray 11 to rotate, so that the end of the placement part 111 with an opening faces downward, thereby causing the fixing frame 21 to slide out of the opening and fall into the recycling assembly.

[0090] Optionally, the support base 12 is also provided with a limiting plate 121 for restricting the tray 11 from continuing to rotate during the second splitting station. The limiting plate 121 can limit the rotation angle of the tray 11, so that the tray 11 is positioned during the second splitting station, which facilitates the second splitting assembly to disassemble the glass slide 22 at the second splitting station.

[0091] Optionally, a connector 112 is provided between the tray 11 and the rotating shaft 13 to connect the two; and / or the tray 11 is connected to the rotating shaft 13 at one end near the limiting plate 121. In this embodiment, when the tray 11 rotates to a vertical position with the first end facing upward with the rotating shaft 13 as the rotation center, it is the second splitting station; when the tray 11 rotates to a vertical position with the second end facing upward with the rotating shaft 13 as the rotation center, it is the third splitting station. In this embodiment, by providing a connector 112 between the tray 11 and the rotating shaft 13, and / or connecting the tray 11 to the rotating shaft 13 at one end near the limiting plate 121, after the tray 11 rotates to the vertical position with the rotating shaft 13 as the rotation center, the second splitting station and the third splitting station are not in the same position. When a connector 112 is provided between the tray 11 and the rotating shaft 13, the distance between the second and third splitting stations is twice the distance between the tray 11 and the rotating shaft 13. When the tray 11 is connected to the rotating shaft 13 at the end near the limiting plate 121, the distance between the second and third splitting stations is twice the distance between the center of the rotating shaft 13 and the center of the tray 11. Furthermore, by providing a connector 112 between the tray 11 and the rotating shaft 13, and / or connecting the tray 11 to the rotating shaft 13 at the end near the limiting plate 121, this embodiment also allows the tray 11 to rotate around the rotating shaft 13 to a vertical position with the first end facing upwards, making the second splitting station closer to the limiting plate 121. This allows the limiting plate 121 to restrict the tray 11 to a vertical position, facilitating the vertical movement of the glass slide 22 by the second splitting assembly.

[0092] Optionally, the second splitting component includes a second gripper 15, a fifth drive unit for driving the second gripper 15 to move vertically, and a sixth drive unit for driving the second gripper 15 to move laterally.

[0093] The second gripper 15 is a robotic arm used to grip the glass slide 22. The fifth driving member drives the second gripper 15 to move vertically, so that the glass slide 22 is disengaged from the fixing frame 21. Then, the sixth driving member drives the second gripper 15 to move horizontally, so that the glass slide 22 is moved into the slide basket 300.

[0094] Optionally, the second gripper 15 includes two opposing clamping arms. The second gripper 15 clamps the two sides or the two sides of the slide 22 through the two clamping arms, making the second gripper 15 grip the slide 22 more securely.

[0095] Optionally, the splitting mechanism 100 also includes a resilient pressing member 124;

[0096] When the second end of the tray 11 is tilted downwards to the second splitting station, the elastic pressing member 124 can press against the glass sheet 22.

[0097] The elastic pressing member 124 is an elastic pin or spring, which can be set on the side of the limiting plate 121 facing the rotating shaft 13. When the second end of the tray 11 tilts down and rotates, so that the tray 11 is close to the limiting plate 121, the elastic pressing member 124 faces the tray 11 and is used to press the glass slide 22, so that the glass slide 22 is fixed in the required precise position, such as making the glass slide 22 vertical, so that the second gripper 15 can grasp the glass slide 22.

[0098] In this embodiment of the invention, the disassembly of the settling tube glass slide assembly 200 is divided into three main steps: the first step, as follows... Figure 7 As shown, at the first splitting station where the pallet 11 is laid flat, which is also the initial position of the pallet 11, the first drive component of the first splitting assembly drives the first gripper to grasp the settling tube 23 and rotate the settling tube 23, causing the settling tube 23 to separate from the fixing frame 21. Then, the second drive component drives the first gripper to move vertically, as shown. Figure 8 As shown, move the settling pipe 23 away from the fixing frame 21 and the tray 11; second step, as... Figure 9 As shown, the tray 11 is rotated 90° so that the first end of the tray 11 faces upward, i.e., the opening of the placement part 111 faces upward. The elastic pressing member 124 presses down on the glass slide 22, making the glass slide 22 accurately positioned. At this time, the first gripper releases the settling tube 23, causing the settling tube 23 to fall into the recycling assembly. Then, the fifth drive member of the second splitting assembly drives the second gripper 15, which has gripped the glass slide 22, to move vertically. Figure 10 As shown, move the slide 22 away from the holder 21, and then the sixth drive unit drives the second gripper 15 to move laterally, moving the slide 22 into the slide basket 300; the third step, as shown... Figure 11 As shown, rotate tray 11 180° in the opposite direction so that the second end of tray 11 faces upward. Under the action of gravity, as... Figure 12As shown, the fixing frame 21 is detached from the tray 11 and falls into the recycling assembly, completing the disassembly of the settling tube slide assembly 200. Since the fixing frame 21 detaches from the tray 11, it is only necessary to rotate the tray 11 so that the opening of the placement part 111 faces downwards, and the fixing frame 21 is detached from the tray 11 by gravity. Therefore, the third disassembly assembly for disassembling the fixing frame 21 only needs to include a fourth driving component 14 that drives the rotating shaft 13 and the tray 11 to achieve the disassembly of the fixing frame 21.

[0099] Example 3

[0100] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the first splitting assembly includes a first gripper, a first driving member for driving the first gripper to rotate at the first splitting station to separate the settling pipe from the fixing frame, and a second driving member for driving the first gripper to move vertically. The first splitting assembly also includes a third driving member for driving the first gripper to move laterally to transfer the settling pipe into the recycling assembly.

[0101] Optionally, the third splitting component includes a seventh drive that moves the retainer toward an opening at the first end of the tray.

[0102] Optionally, the second splitting component includes a second gripper and an eighth drive unit that drives the second gripper to move laterally.

[0103] In this embodiment of the invention, the tray remains flat and does not rotate during the disassembly of the settling tube slide assembly. The first, second, and third disassembly stations are in the same position. The disassembly of the settling tube slide assembly is divided into three main steps: First, the first drive unit of the first disassembly assembly drives the first gripper to grasp the settling tube and rotate it, separating the settling tube from the fixing frame. Then, the second drive unit drives the first gripper to move vertically, moving the settling tube away from the fixing frame and the tray. Then, the third drive unit drives the first gripper to move laterally, transferring the settling tube into the recycling assembly. Second, the eighth drive unit drives the second gripper, which has grasped the slide, to move laterally, causing the slide to leave the tray from the opening of the placement part. Then, the slide is rotated 90° to place it vertically into the slide basket, or it is placed laterally into the slide basket without rotating. Third, the seventh drive unit of the third disassembly assembly pushes the fixing frame towards the opening at the first end of the tray, causing the fixing frame to leave the tray and fall into the recycling assembly, completing the disassembly of the settling tube slide assembly. In this embodiment, the tray does not need to be rotated, and the support base has a simple structure.

[0104] Example 4

[0105] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the first splitting assembly includes a first gripper, a first driving member for rotating the first gripper at a first splitting station to separate the settling pipe from the fixing frame, and a second driving member for vertically moving the first gripper. The first splitting assembly further includes a third driving member for laterally moving the first gripper to transfer the settling pipe into the recovery assembly. The second splitting assembly includes a second gripper and an eighth driving member for laterally moving the second gripper.

[0106] Optionally, the third splitting component includes a third gripper, a ninth drive unit for driving the third gripper to move vertically, and a tenth drive unit for driving the third gripper to move laterally.

[0107] In this embodiment of the invention, the tray remains flat and does not rotate when disassembling the settling tube glass slide assembly, and the first disassembly station, the second disassembly station, and the third disassembly station are in the same position. The disassembly of the settling tube slide assembly is divided into three main steps: First, the first drive unit of the first disassembly assembly drives the first gripper to grasp the settling tube and rotate it, separating it from the mounting bracket. Then, the second drive unit drives the first gripper to move vertically, moving the settling tube away from the mounting bracket and tray. Next, the third drive unit drives the first gripper to move laterally, transferring the settling tube into the recycling assembly. Second, the eighth drive unit drives the second gripper, which has grasped the slide, to move laterally, allowing the slide to leave the tray through the opening in the placement section. The slide is then rotated 90° to place it vertically into the slide basket, or placed laterally without rotation. Third, the ninth drive unit of the third disassembly assembly drives the third gripper, which has grasped the mounting bracket, to move vertically, removing the bracket from the tray. Then, the tenth drive unit drives the third gripper to move laterally, moving the bracket into the recycling assembly, completing the disassembly of the settling tube slide assembly. In this embodiment, the tray does not need to be rotated, and the support structure is simple.

[0108] Optionally, the mounting bracket is placed on a pallet, and the mounting bracket or the pallet is provided with a clearance portion to avoid the third gripper. If the clearance portion is provided on the pallet, it is located on the side of the mounting bracket. The clearance portion facilitates the third gripper to grasp the mounting bracket from both sides of the mounting bracket.

[0109] Example 5

[0110] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 12 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, a guide portion is provided on the end wall 1112 of the placement portion 111 near the second end of the tray 11.

[0111] In this invention, as can be seen from the three-step disassembly of the settling tube slide assembly 200, when the settling tube 23 is disassembled, the cavity formed by the settling tube 23, the sealing ring 24 and the slide 22 becomes an open space with a closed bottom. Liquid (e.g., a mixture) will flow from the surface of the slide 22 onto the fixing frame 21 and the tray 11. When the tray 11 is rotated 90° so that the side wall of the placement part 111 with the guide is facing down, the liquid will flow onto the side wall with the guide. Therefore, by providing the guide on the side wall, the liquid can be easily discharged from the placement part 111 of the tray 11.

[0112] A flow guide is provided on the end wall 1112 of the placement part 111, which is opposite to the opening 1111 of the placement part 111. The end wall 1112 is also one of the inner side walls of the placement part 111. Specifically, one end of the placement part 111 is provided with an opening 1111 that penetrates the first end of the tray 11. The flow guide is provided on the end wall 1112 near the second end of the tray 11. The fixing bracket 21 can slide out of the placement part 111 from the opening 1111. When the tray 11 is rotated 90° and then stood upright with the first end of the tray 11 facing upward, the liquid in the placement part 111 can flow out from the flow guide. The placement part 111 has an opening 1111 at one end, allowing the slide 22 and the holder 21 to be removed from the opening 1111. The side wall at the other end supports the slide 22 and the holder 21 when the tray 11 is rotated 90° and then upright with the first end of the tray 11 facing upward, preventing the slide 22 and the holder 21 from slipping. The placement part 111 can be a placement part with an opening 1111 at one end on the tray 11. The placement part with an opening 1111 at one end has three walls, including two side walls adjacent to the opening 1111 and an end wall 1112 opposite to the opening 1111.

[0113] The guide section is provided on the side wall of the placement section 111, so that the guide section and the bottom surface of the placement section 111 form a height difference. When the tray 11 is not rotated, a certain amount of liquid can be stored in the placement section 111 to prevent liquid loss during sedimentation and staining in the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200. Only when the tray 11 is rotated 90° so that the side wall with the guide section is facing down can the liquid flow out from the guide section.

[0114] It should be noted that the 90° rotation of the pallet mentioned in all embodiments of the present invention is only for the convenience of illustration and does not mean that the pallet can only rotate 90°. The pallet can also rotate at other angles, specifically within the range of 30°-150°.

[0115] Optionally, the guiding part is specifically a first guiding groove 1114 provided on the side wall of the placement part 111. Specifically, the first guiding groove 1114 is provided on the side wall of the placement part 111 opposite to the opening 1111 of the placement part 111, and one end of the first guiding groove 1114 extends to the bottom surface of the placement part 111, and the other end extends to the edge of the side wall. The depth of the first guiding groove 1114 can also gradually increase from the bottom surface of the placement part 111 to the edge of the side wall, so that the liquid can flow out smoothly from the first guiding groove 1114 and prevent accumulation in the first guiding groove 1114. The cross-section of the first guiding groove 1114 can be V-shaped, U-shaped, square, or other shapes, and is not limited here. The first guiding groove 1114 is provided so that the liquid on the bottom surface of the placement part 111 or the liquid flowing to the side of the placement part 111 can be discharged from the first guiding groove 1114.

[0116] Optionally, the bottom surface of the placement part 111 is provided with a second guide channel 1115 communicating with the first guide channel 1114. The second guide channel 1115 is a groove provided on the bottom surface of the placement part 111. The function of the second guide channel 1115 is to guide the liquid on the bottom surface of the placement part 111 into the first guide channel 1114, preventing liquid residue on the bottom surface of the placement part 111. There can be multiple second guide channels 1115, distributed on the bottom surface of the placement part 111. The depth of the second guide channels 1115 is deeper near the first guide channel 1114 and shallower further away from the first guide channel 1114. Multiple second guide channels 1115 are arranged at intervals away from the first guide channel 1114, gradually and smoothly converging to communicate with the first guide channel 1114. The second guide channel 1115 can also be S-shaped, Z-shaped, grid-like, or other shapes, and its cross-section can be V-shaped, U-shaped, square, or other shapes, without limitation. The second guide groove 1115 is a groove provided on the bottom surface of the placement part 111, which reduces the area of ​​the bottom surface of the placement part 111, thereby reducing the contact area between the fixing frame 21 and the tray 11, reducing the tension between the fixing frame 21 and the tray 11, and making it easier for the fixing frame 21 to fall off the tray 11.

[0117] Optionally, the bottom surface of the placement part 111 is provided with a guide surface that transitions to the first guide channel 1114. The guide surface is an inclined surface or inclined plane with a certain slope, and its function is also to guide the liquid on the bottom surface of the placement part 111 into the first guide channel 1114 to prevent liquid from remaining on the bottom surface of the placement part 111.

[0118] Optionally, the splitting mechanism 100 also includes a recovery tank 123 for collecting liquid flowing out of the guide section. When the second end of the tray 11 faces downwards, the guide section faces the recovery tank 123. The recovery tank 123 can be mounted on the support base 12 and communicate with the waste liquid recovery bottle, or it can be a waste liquid recovery bottle placed independently below the splitting mechanism 100. When the second end of the tray 11 faces downwards, the guide section faces the waste liquid recovery bottle; the specific form is not limited. If the recovery tank 123 is mounted on the support base 12, it is located at the bottom of the support base 12. After the tray 11 is rotated 90°, the guide section is located directly above the recovery tank 123, facing the recovery tank 123, allowing liquid to flow directly into the recovery tank 123.

[0119] In this embodiment of the invention, the recycling trough 123 is located below the tray 11. The inlet position of the recycling trough 123 only needs to correspond to the position of the guide section when the second end of the tray 11 is facing down, and the inlet of the recycling trough 123 is slightly larger than the outlet of the guide section. It does not need to cover the entire underside of the tray 11, thus occupying less space on the support base 12, reducing costs and the space occupied by the entire splitting mechanism 100.

[0120] In this embodiment of the invention, a placement part 111 is provided on the tray 11 to install the settling tube slide assembly 200, and a guide part is provided on the side wall of the placement part 111. When the tray 11 is rotated to the side wall with the guide part facing down, the liquid remaining on the tray 11 can flow out from the guide part, avoiding liquid residue on the tray 11 and contaminating the splitting mechanism 100. It also ensures that there is no liquid between the fixing frame 21 and the tray 11, preventing the fixing frame 21 from sticking to the tray 11 due to the surface tension of the liquid, so that the fixing frame 21 can be smoothly removed from the tray 11.

[0121] Optionally, the tray 11 of this embodiment of the invention may also be provided with two or more placement parts 111, which can complete the sedimentation staining of multiple samples and the disassembly of the sedimentation tube slide assembly 200 at one time, and can share a recycling tank 123 to reduce costs and the space occupied by the entire splitting mechanism 100. Specifically, taking two placement parts 111 as an example, the two placement parts 111 are placed side by side and adjacent to each other, and can share a side wall. The guide part is set on the side wall adjacent to the shared side wall. The two guide parts of the two placement parts 111 are arranged adjacent to each other, and the spacing is set as small as possible. The outlets of the two guide parts can even converge at one point, with only one outlet outside the tray 11. In this way, the inlet position, size and space occupied by the recycling tank 123 are the same as those of a single placement part 111, thereby reducing costs and the space occupied by the entire splitting mechanism 100.

[0122] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the flow guiding part is a flow guiding hole 1116 provided on the side wall of the placement part 111. The flow guiding hole 1116 is a through hole provided on the side wall of the placement part 111, and its shape can be a square hole, a round hole, an elliptical hole, etc.

[0123] Compared with Embodiment 1, the only difference in this embodiment is the form of the flow guide. Embodiment 1 uses the first flow guide groove 1114, while this embodiment uses the flow guide hole 1116. Other structures are the same, and can be found in Embodiment 1, so they will not be described again here.

[0124] Optionally, a third guide channel 1117 is also provided between the guide hole 1116 and the bottom surface of the placement part 111. The function and structure of the third guide channel 1117 are the same as those of the first guide channel 1114. The difference is that the first guide channel 1114 extends to the edge of the side wall to directly discharge the liquid out of the placement part 111, while the third guide channel 1117 extends to the guide hole 1116 to guide the liquid into the guide hole 1116 and discharge it from the guide hole 1116.

[0125] Of course, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the flow guiding part may simultaneously include a first flow guiding groove 1114 and a flow guiding hole 1116 on the side wall of the placement part 111.

[0126] Example 6

[0127] like Figures 5-12 As shown, in another optional embodiment of the present invention, the splitting mechanism further includes: a first sensor 16, which is used to detect whether there is a settling tube 23 on the fixing frame 21; and a second sensor 17, which is used to detect whether there is a glass slide 22 on the fixing frame 21.

[0128] It should be noted that the dashed lines in the figure represent simulated detection signals from the first sensor 16 and the second sensor 17, and are not physical objects. All sensors in all embodiments of this invention are detection devices capable of sensing information about the object being measured. Infrared sensors, Hall effect sensors, photoelectric sensors, etc., can be used in all embodiments of this invention.

[0129] In this invention, the rotation of the drive tray can be driven by a fourth drive component 14. The fourth drive component 14 includes a motor, transmission components, etc. The transmission components include a motor-driven drive wheel, a driven wheel connected to the rotating shaft 13, and a belt connecting the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The transmission components may also include a drive gear and a driven gear that mesh with each other, etc. When the tray 11 is laid flat, the settling tube 23 is removed. The drive component 14 drives the tray 11 to rotate 90° so that the first end of the tray 11 faces upwards, at which point the glass slide 22 is removed. The drive component 14 drives the tray 11 to rotate 180° in the opposite direction so that the second end of the tray 11 faces upwards, at which point the fixing frame 21 is removed. This allows for three-step disassembly of the settling tube glass slide assembly 200.

[0130] Optionally, when the first sensor 16 is an infrared sensor or a photoelectric sensor, at the first disassembly station of the settling tube 23, the first sensor 16 faces the position on the tray 11 where the settling tube 23 is placed. If there is a settling tube 23 on the tray 11, the settling tube 23 is between the transmitting end and the receiving end of the first sensor 16, so that the first sensor 16 can detect the settling tube 23.

[0131] In this embodiment of the invention, at the first disassembly station, with the tray 11 laid flat and facing upwards, if the first sensor 16 detects the settling tube 23, it indicates that the settling tube 23 remains on the tray 11 and has not been removed. If the first sensor 16 does not detect the settling tube 23, it indicates that the settling tube 23 is not on the tray 11 and has been removed. This embodiment of the invention uses the first sensor 16 to detect whether the settling tube 23 on the tray 11 has been removed, thus preventing the omission of the settling tube 23.

[0132] Optionally, when the second sensor 17 is an infrared sensor or a photoelectric sensor, in the second disassembly station for removing the slide 22, the second sensor 17 faces the position on the tray 11 where the slide 22 is placed. If there is a slide 22 on the tray 11, when the tray 11 is rotated so that its first end faces upward, the slide 22 is positioned between the transmitting and receiving ends of the second sensor 17, allowing the second sensor 17 to detect the slide 22.

[0133] In this embodiment of the invention, the second end of the tray 11 is tilted downwards at 90° to the second splitting station. When the second sensor 17 detects the slide 22, it indicates that the slide 22 remains on the tray 11 and has not been removed. When the second sensor 17 does not detect the slide 22, it indicates that the slide 22 is not on the tray 11 and has been removed. This embodiment of the invention uses the second sensor 17 to detect whether the slide 22 on the tray 11 has been removed, thus preventing the omission of the slide 22.

[0134] In this embodiment of the invention, a first sensor 16 is set to detect whether there is a settling tube 23 on the fixing frame 21, and a second sensor 17 is set to detect whether there is a glass slide 22 on the fixing frame 21. This avoids missing components such as the settling tube 23 and the glass slide 22, thereby achieving automated disassembly of the settling tube and glass slide assembly 200 and improving disassembly efficiency.

[0135] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the support base 12 includes two opposing side plates 121 and an end plate 122 connecting the two side plates 121. A rotating shaft 13 is rotatably mounted on the two side plates 121. The two ends of the rotating shaft 13 are respectively rotatably connected to the two side plates 121. Bearings can also be provided between the rotating shaft 13 and the side plates 121 to make the rotation of the rotating shaft 13 smoother. The tray 11 is disposed between the two side plates 121, and the end plate 122 is located at the end of the tray 11. When the tray 11 is in its initial state (flat state) without rotation, the second end of the tray 11, which is opposite to the first end of the tray 11, is close to the end plate 122, and the first end of the tray 11 is away from the end plate 122. The tray 11 rotates with the rotating shaft 13, and there is no interference between the tray 11 and the two side plates 121 and the end plate 122.

[0136] Optionally, the tray 11 is provided with a placement part 111 for mounting the fixing bracket 21. The end of the placement part 111 away from the end plate 122 is provided with an opening 1111 that penetrates through the first end of the tray 11, and the end near the end plate 122 is provided with a side wall. The fixing bracket 21 can slide out of the placement part 111 through the opening 1111. The opening 1111 is located at the first end of the tray 11, and the side wall is located at or near the second end of the tray 11. When the tray 11 is rotated 90° and upright with the first end of the tray 11 facing upward, the slide 22 can be removed and separated from the fixing bracket 21 in an upright state. The placement part 111 has an opening 1111 at one end, allowing the slide 22 and the holder 21 to be removed from the opening 1111. The other end has a side wall. When the tray 11 is rotated 90° and then stood upright with the first end of the tray 11 facing upward, the side wall can support the slide 22 and the holder 21 to prevent them from slipping. The placement part 111 can be a placement part with an opening 1111 at one end, which is provided on the tray 11.

[0137] It should be noted that the 90° rotation of the tray 11 mentioned in all embodiments of the present invention is only for the convenience of illustration, and does not mean that the tray 11 can only rotate 90°. The tray 11 can also rotate at other angles, specifically within the range of 30°-150°.

[0138] Optionally, the first sensor 16 is mounted on the side plate 121, separating it from the second sensor 17 to avoid mutual interference. The side plate 121 also provides more space for installing the first sensor 16. Specifically, the first sensor 16 is mounted on the upper part of the side plate 121, or slightly above the tray 11. In short, regardless of its position on the side plate 121, the first sensor 16 only needs to face the settling tube 23. When the first sensor 16 detects the settling tube 23, it indicates that the settling tube 23 remains on the tray 11 and has not been removed. When the first sensor 16 does not detect the settling tube 23, it indicates that the settling tube 23 is not on the tray 11 and has been removed. This embodiment of the invention uses the first sensor 16 to detect whether the settling tube 23 on the tray 11 has been removed, thus preventing the omission of the settling tube 23.

[0139] Of course, the first sensor 16 can also be set on the upper part of the end plate 122, or the first sensor 16 can be set on the end plate 122 at a position slightly higher than the tray 11. In short, no matter where the first sensor 16 is set on the end plate 122, as long as the first sensor 16 is facing the settling tube 23, the method of detecting the settling tube 23 is the same as that of the first sensor 16 being set on the side plate 121.

[0140] Optionally, a through groove 1113 is provided on the side wall of the placement part 111 near the first sensor 16. This groove allows the detection signal from the first sensor 16 to pass through the groove 1113 when the tray 11 rotates, detecting whether the fixing bracket 21 has fallen off. Taking the first sensor 16 as an example, which is either an infrared sensor or a photoelectric sensor, the through groove 1113 can be located between the transmitting end and the receiving end of the first sensor 16 when the tray 11 rotates. When the transmitting end and the receiving end of the first sensor 16 are aligned with the through groove 1113, the signal emitted by the transmitting end of the first sensor 16 can be received by the receiving end, indicating that the fixing bracket 21 has fallen off; otherwise, the fixing bracket 21 has not fallen off.

[0141] In this embodiment of the invention, the first sensor 16 detects whether the fixing bracket 21 on the tray 11 has been removed, which can prevent the fixing bracket 21 from being missed.

[0142] In another optional embodiment of the present invention, the first sensor 16 is disposed on the end plate 122, and a through hole is provided on the bottom surface of the tray 11. When the tray 11 is rotated to the point where the transmitting end and receiving end of the first sensor 16 are in a straight line with the through hole, the signal emitted by the transmitting end of the first sensor 16 can be received by the receiving end, and the fixing bracket 21 has been detached; otherwise, the fixing bracket 21 has not been detached.

[0143] Optionally, the second sensor 17 is disposed on the end plate 122. In this embodiment of the invention, the second end of the tray 11 is tilted downwards at 90° to the second splitting station, the slide 22 is placed vertically, and the second sensor 17 is disposed on the end plate 122, facing the slide 22. When the second sensor 17 detects the slide 22, it indicates that the slide 22 is on the tray 11 and has not been removed; when the second sensor 17 does not detect the slide 22, it indicates that the slide 22 is not on the tray 11 and has been removed. This embodiment of the invention uses the second sensor 17 to detect whether the slide 22 on the tray 11 has been removed, which can prevent the slide 22 from being missed.

[0144] Optionally, a first notch 113 is provided on the tray 11. At the second disassembly station for removing the glass slide 22, the position of the first notch 113 corresponds to the position of the second sensor 17. When the second end of the tray 11 tilts downwards at 90° to the second disassembly station, the transmitting and receiving ends of the second sensor 17 are located on either side of the first notch 113, and the signal emitted by the transmitting end of the second sensor 17 can be received by the receiving end through the first notch 113. The first notch 113 can be located on the outer side of the end of the tray 11, for example, the transmitting and receiving ends of the second sensor 17 are located outside the end of the tray 11, so that the tray 11 does not obstruct the signal of the second sensor 17; alternatively, the first notch 113 can be formed by removing material from the tray 11.

[0145] Optionally, the first notch 113 penetrates the first end of the tray 11. When the second end of the tray 11 is tilted down 90° to the second splitting station, the first end of the tray 11 faces upward, and the first notch 113 penetrates the first end of the tray 11. The robotic arm can grip the glass slide 22 from the first notch 113, making it convenient to remove the glass slide 22 from the first notch 113.

[0146] In another optional embodiment of the present invention, the splitting mechanism 100 further includes a reset sensor 18 for detecting whether the tray 11 has returned to its original position. The reset sensor 18 of the present invention may also be an infrared sensor, a Hall sensor, a photoelectric sensor, etc.

[0147] Specifically, the splitting device also includes a partition 19 that rotates with the rotating shaft 13. The partition 19 has a second notch. The reset sensor 18 includes a reset detection transmitting end and a reset detection receiving end located on both sides of the partition 19. When the tray 11 is reset, the second notch is located between the reset detection transmitting end and the reset detection receiving end, and the reset sensor 18 senses that the tray 11 is reset.

[0148] Optionally, the second notch can only be set on the rotating shaft 13, but cannot pass through the shaft core of the rotating shaft 13. It passes through the rotating shaft 13 slightly off-center on the circumference of the rotating shaft 13. When the tray 11 is reset, the second notch is located between the reset detection sending end and the reset detection receiving end, and the reset sensor 18 senses that the tray 11 is reset.

[0149] Optionally, the reset detection transmitter and reset detection receiver of the reset sensor 18 are mounted on the support base 12 and the other on the rotating shaft 13 or the tray 11. When the tray 11 is in the initial flat position, the reset detection transmitter and reset detection receiver of the reset sensor 18 are aligned to achieve transmission and reception.

[0150] In this embodiment of the invention, a reset sensor 18 is set to detect whether the rotating shaft 13 returns to its original position, that is, whether the tray 11 returns to its original position, so as to ensure that the disassembly of the settling tube glass slide assembly 200 is carried out from the starting position the next time it is disassembled.

[0151] The various embodiments of the present invention have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments.

Claims

1. A dyeing apparatus, characterized in that, The device comprises a sedimentation staining mechanism, a disassembly mechanism for disassembling a sedimentation tube slide assembly, and a controller for controlling the sedimentation tube of the sedimentation tube slide assembly to complete sedimentation staining in the sedimentation staining mechanism, and transferring the sedimentation tube slide assembly after completing sedimentation staining to the disassembly mechanism for disassembling the sedimentation tube and the slide. Wherein: The disassembly mechanism comprises: a tray for placing the sedimentation tube slide assembly; a first disassembly component for transferring the sedimentation tube at a first disassembly station to separate the sedimentation tube from the fixed frame and then transferring to a recycling component for recycling the sedimentation tube and the fixed frame; a second disassembly component for transferring the slide at a second disassembly station to separate the slide from the fixed frame and then transferring to a slide basket for placing the slide; and a third disassembly component for transferring the fixed frame at a third disassembly station to transfer to the recycling component for recycling the sedimentation tube and the fixed frame; The tray is provided with a placing part for movably mounting the fixed frame, and the placing part is provided with an opening penetrating through the first end of the tray. The disassembly mechanism further comprises a support seat, a rotating shaft rotatably arranged on the support seat, and the tray is connected with the rotating shaft; the third disassembly component comprises a fourth driving member for driving the rotating shaft to rotate. The fourth driving member of the third disassembly component drives the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the tray to rotate, so that the end of the placing part provided with the opening faces downward, and the fixed frame slides out of the placing part and then falls into the recycling component.

2. The apparatus for dyeing according to claim 1, wherein The first disassembly component comprises a first gripper, a first driving member for driving the first gripper to rotate at the first disassembly station to separate the sedimentation tube from the fixed frame, and a second driving member for driving the first gripper to move vertically.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first and second rollers are arranged to rotate in opposite directions. The tray is provided with an anti-rotation limiting part for preventing the fixed frame from rotating.

4. The apparatus for dyeing according to claim 2, wherein The first disassembly component further comprises a third driving member for driving the first gripper to move horizontally to transfer the sedimentation tube to the recycling component.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The support seat is further provided with a limiting plate for limiting the tray from continuing to rotate at the second disassembly station.

6. The apparatus for dip dyeing according to claim 5, wherein The tray and the rotating shaft are provided with a connecting member connecting the two; and / or The tray is connected with the rotating shaft at the end close to the limiting plate.

7. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein, The second disassembly component comprises a second gripper, a fifth driving member for driving the second gripper to move vertically, and a sixth driving member for driving the second gripper to move horizontally.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the at least one of the plurality of rollers is a roller having a diameter of 1.5 inches or less. The disassembly mechanism further comprises an elastic pressing member; When the second end of the tray is tilted downward to the second disassembly station, the elastic pressing member presses the slide.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein, The elastic pressing member is arranged on the side of the limiting plate facing the rotating shaft.

10. The apparatus for dip dyeing according to claim 7, wherein The second gripper comprises two clamping arms arranged oppositely.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The third disassembly component comprises a seventh driving member for pushing the fixed frame to move towards the opening of the first end of the tray. The seventh driving member of the third disassembly component drives the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the tray to rotate, so that the end of the placing part provided with the opening faces downward, and the fixed frame slides out of the placing part and then falls into the recycling component.

12. The dyeing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The second splitting component comprises a second gripper and an eighth driving member for driving the second gripper to move laterally.

13. The dyeing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The third splitting component comprises a third gripper, a ninth driving member for driving the third gripper to move vertically, and a tenth driving member for driving the third gripper to move laterally.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one of the plurality of rollers is a roller having a diameter of 1.5 inches or less. The fixing frame is placed on the tray, and the fixing frame or the tray is provided with a avoiding portion for avoiding the third gripper.

15. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The placing portion is provided with a flow guide portion on an end wall close to the second end of the tray.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the at least one of the plurality of rollers is a roller having a diameter of 1.5 inches or less. The flow guide portion is a first flow guide groove provided on the end wall of the placing portion.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one of the plurality of rollers is a roller having a diameter of 1.5 inches or less. The bottom surface of the placing portion is provided with a second flow guide groove in communication with the first flow guide groove, or the bottom surface of the placing portion is provided with a guide surface transitioning to the first flow guide groove.

18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the at least one of the plurality of rollers is a roller having a diameter of 1.5 inches or less. The flow guide portion is a flow guide hole provided on the end wall of the placing portion.

19. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the at least one of the plurality of rollers is a roller having a diameter of 1.5 inches or less. The support base is further provided with a recovery groove for collecting liquid flowing out of the flow guide portion, and the flow guide portion faces the recovery groove when the second end of the tray faces downward.

20. The settling dyeing apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The splitting mechanism further comprises: A first sensor for detecting whether the settling tube is still present on the fixing frame; A second sensor for detecting whether the glass slide is still present on the fixing frame.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the at least one of the plurality of rollers is a roller having a diameter of 1.5 inches or less. The side wall of the placing portion close to the first sensor is provided with a through groove for the first sensor to detect whether the fixing frame is detached by passing through the through groove when the tray rotates.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the at least one of the plurality of rollers is a roller having a diameter of 1.5 inches or less. The support base comprises two side plates arranged opposite to each other and an end plate connecting the two side plates, and the rotating shaft is rotatably arranged on the two side plates.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the at least one of the plurality of rollers is a roller having a diameter of 1.5 inches or less. The first sensor is arranged on the side plate.

24. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the at least one of the plurality of rollers is a roller having a diameter of 1.5 inches or less. The second sensor is arranged on the end plate.

25. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the at least one of the plurality of rollers is a roller having a diameter of 1.5 inches or less. The tray is provided with a first notch, and the position of the first notch corresponds to the second sensor at the second splitting station for disassembling the glass slide.

26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the at least one of the plurality of rollers is a roller having a diameter of 1.5 inches or less. The first notch penetrates the first end of the tray.

27. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the at least one of the plurality of rollers is a roller having a diameter of 1.5 inches or less. The splitting mechanism further comprises a reset sensor for detecting whether the tray is restored to the original position.

28. The settling dyeing apparatus of claim 27, wherein, The splitting mechanism further comprises a partition plate rotating with the rotating shaft, and the partition plate is provided with a second notch.

29. A liquid-based sample slide making apparatus, comprising: The device comprises the settling dyeing device according to any one of claims 1-28.

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