A modular inspection system, its operation method, and inspection equipment

Abstract

This application discloses a modular inspection system and its operating method and inspection equipment. The modular inspection system includes multiple measurement modules, a sample injection module, a host computer software system, and a communication codec. The communication codec is connected to the host computer software system via a user communication line. Each measurement module includes an internal main controller and internal components. Each internal main controller is connected to its corresponding internal components via an internal communication line, enabling the main controller to control and monitor the corresponding internal components. Furthermore, multiple measurement modules can be connected to the communication codec via inter-module communication lines. This approach achieves a three-layer communication system, enabling hierarchical response, real-time handling of module faults, and improved efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of inspection technology, and in particular to a modular inspection system and its operation method and inspection equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, clinical laboratories typically use integrated biochemistry and immunoassay analyzers for sample analysis. As a result, these analyzers are directly connected to the host computer software system. When a malfunction occurs in the integrated biochemistry and immunoassay analyzer, the host computer software system is required to handle the malfunction, leading to low efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, this application provides a modular inspection system. The modular inspection system is connected to a host computer software system via a user communication line. The modular inspection system includes:

[0004] The sample delivery module is used to receive and deliver sample tubes, which are used to store samples.

[0005] Multiple measurement modules, each used to perform corresponding tests on the sample;

[0006] The communication codec is connected to the host computer software system via a user communication line.

[0007] Each measurement module includes an internal main controller and internal components. Each internal main controller is connected to its corresponding internal component via an internal communication line, enabling the main controller to control and monitor the internal component.

[0008] Multiple measurement modules can be connected to a communication codec via inter-module communication lines.

[0009] The modular inspection system also includes a shared module, which is shared by at least two of the multiple measurement modules. The shared module is connected to the communication codec via inter-module communication lines.

[0010] The shared module includes a shared module main controller, an immunoassay needle assembly, and an immunoassay reagent tray assembly. The shared module main controller is connected to the immunoassay needle assembly and the immunoassay reagent tray assembly via an internal communication line, enabling the shared module main controller to control and monitor the immunoassay needle assembly and the immunoassay reagent tray assembly.

[0011] The internal communication lines use CAN bus communication.

[0012] And / or, the communication lines between modules use CAN bus communication;

[0013] And / or, the user communication line uses Ethernet communication.

[0014] Internal communication lines are physically separated from inter-module communication lines.

[0015] The system includes multiple measurement modules, including at least two of the following: a biochemical / specialized protein measurement module, an immune measurement module, an electrolyte measurement module, a coagulation measurement module, and a blood routine measurement module. The modular testing system also includes a base plate, on which the biochemical / specialized protein measurement module, the immune measurement module, the electrolyte measurement module, the coagulation measurement module, and the blood routine measurement module can all be installed at their respective positions.

[0016] Each of the multiple measurement modules is configured to have an external electrical interface, and all external electrical interfaces may be the same or different.

[0017] To address the aforementioned problems, this application provides an inspection device, which includes the aforementioned modular inspection system.

[0018] The testing equipment is an integrated testing workstation.

[0019] To address the above problems, this application provides an operation method for a modular inspection system, comprising:

[0020] If a module is added to the baseboard of the modular inspection system, it is determined whether each module has been successfully initialized. If so, the communication codec receives the registration information of the module, encodes the registration information, and sends the encoded registration information to the host computer software system.

[0021] The host computer software system registers based on the encoded registration information.

[0022] The steps for determining whether each module has been successfully initialized include:

[0023] If not, the communication codec receives the initialization failure information from the module, encodes the initialization failure information, and sends the encoded initialization failure information to the host computer software system.

[0024] The host computer software system generates alarm information based on the encoded initialization failure information and displays error information.

[0025] The modular inspection system of this application is connected to the host computer software system via a user communication line. The modular inspection system includes multiple measurement modules, a sample injection module, the host computer software system, and a communication codec. The communication codec is connected to the host computer software system via the user communication line. Each measurement module includes an internal main controller and internal components. Each module's internal main controller is connected to its corresponding internal components via an internal communication line, enabling the main controller to control and monitor the corresponding internal components. Multiple measurement modules can connect to the communication codec via inter-module communication lines. The modular inspection system features a three-layer communication system: a user communication line, an inter-module communication line, and an internal communication line. This allows for tiered response, real-time handling of module faults, and improved efficiency. Furthermore, the user communication line physically separates the modular inspection system from the host computer software system, and the user communication line exchanges information with the modular inspection system via the communication codec, enhancing the security of the modular inspection system's network communication. Additionally, the internal communication line is physically separated from the inter-module communication line, eliminating interdependencies between modules. Therefore, users can customize different modules according to their needs without affecting the original functionality of the modular inspection system. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Wherein:

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the framework of the first embodiment of the modular inspection system of this application;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating the first embodiment of the operation method of this application;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the modular inspection system of this application;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0031] 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 embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. 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.

[0032] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0033] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0034] The modular testing system described in this application is applied in the medical or biochemical analysis field for testing samples, which can be whole blood or serum. Please see [link to application]. Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the framework of the first embodiment of the modular inspection system of this application. In this embodiment, the modular inspection system 10 is connected to the host computer software system 30 through the user communication line 13, so that the modular inspection system 10 and the host computer software system 30 can communicate; the host computer software system 30 can be a terminal that communicates with the modular inspection system 10 in real time through the user communication line 13, such as a computer, server or other terminal.

[0035] The modular testing system 10 includes multiple measurement modules, a sample injection module 40, and a communication codec 11. Optionally, the multiple measurement modules include at least two modules selected from biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50, immune measurement module 60, electrolyte measurement module 70, coagulation measurement module 80, and blood routine measurement module 90. Furthermore, the multiple measurement modules are not limited to the above-mentioned measurement modules and may include other measurement modules.

[0036] The modular testing system 10 can be configured with corresponding modules (i.e., measurement modules) according to user needs, or modules can be added or removed to meet user requirements. For example, the modular testing system 10 includes a biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50 and a coagulation measurement module 80; or, the modular testing system 10 includes a biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50, an immune measurement module 60, an electrolyte measurement module 70, a coagulation measurement module 80, and a blood routine measurement module 90; or the modular testing system 10 includes a biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50, an immune measurement module 60, an electrolyte measurement module 70, and a coagulation measurement module 80.

[0037] The sample injection module 40 is used to receive and transmit sample tubes, which are used to store samples. Specifically, the sample injection module 40 is used to transmit the sample tubes to a preset position to add the sample inside the sample tubes to the corresponding module.

[0038] The biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50, immune measurement module 60, electrolyte measurement module 70, coagulation measurement module 80, and blood routine measurement module 90 are used to perform corresponding tests on the sample. The biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50 is used for bioimmunoassay, the immune measurement module 60 for immune testing, the electrolyte measurement module 70 for electrolyte testing, the coagulation measurement module 80 for coagulation testing, and the blood routine measurement module 90 for complete blood count (CBC) testing.

[0039] The bioimmunoassay tests may include at least one of the following: biochemical tests, specific protein tests, and chemiluminescent immunoassay tests. Specific protein tests include at least one of the following: SAA (serum amyloid A protein), CRP (C-reactive protein), TRF (tramsferrin), Hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein), PCT (procalcitonin), and D-Dimer. Coagulation tests may include prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time, and fibrinogen.

[0040] The communication codec 11 is connected to the host computer software system 30 through the user communication line 13. The communication codec 11 is used to encode or decode the information transmitted between the communication codec 11 and the host computer software system 30, thereby improving the security of network communication of the modular inspection system 10.

[0041] Each measurement module includes an internal main controller and internal components. Each internal main controller is connected to the corresponding internal components through an internal communication line, enabling the internal main controller to control and monitor the corresponding internal components. Furthermore, multiple measurement modules can be connected to a communication codec through inter-module communication lines.

[0042] Specifically, the biochemical / special protein measurement module 50, the immune measurement module 60, the electrolyte measurement module 70, the coagulation measurement module 80, and the blood routine measurement module 90 each include an internal main controller and internal components. Each module's internal main controller is connected to its corresponding internal component via an internal communication line, enabling the main controller to control and monitor the corresponding internal component.

[0043] Optionally, the biochemical / special egg measurement module 50 includes a biochemical / special egg measurement module main controller 51 and internal components. The internal components of the biochemical / special egg measurement module 50 may include a biochemical / special egg incubation tray assembly 52, a biochemical / special egg reagent needle assembly 53, a biochemical / special egg stirring assembly 54, a biochemical photometric assembly 55, a special egg photometric assembly 56, and a biochemical / special egg cleaning assembly 57.

[0044] The main controller 51 of the biochemical / special egg measurement module is connected to the internal components of the biochemical / special egg measurement module 50 via the first internal communication line 58, enabling the main controller to control and monitor the corresponding internal components. Specifically, the main controller 51 of the biochemical / special egg measurement module is connected to the biochemical / special egg incubation tray assembly 52, the biochemical / special egg reagent needle assembly 53, the biochemical / special egg stirring assembly 54, the biochemical photometric assembly 55, the special egg photometric assembly 56, and the biochemical / special egg cleaning assembly 57 via the first internal communication line 58, so that the main controller 51 of the biochemical / special egg measurement module can control and monitor the biochemical / special egg incubation tray assembly 52, the biochemical / special egg reagent needle assembly 53, the biochemical / special egg stirring assembly 54, the biochemical photometric assembly 55, the special egg photometric assembly 56, and the biochemical / special egg cleaning assembly 57.

[0045] Optionally, the immunoassay module 60 includes an immunoassay master control 61 and internal modules. The internal modules of the immunoassay module 60 may include an immunoassay incubation disc assembly 62, an immunoassay reagent needle assembly 63, an immunoassay mixing / cup adding / cup discarding assembly 64, an immunoassay screening cup assembly 65, and an immunoassay photometric assembly 66.

[0046] The immunoassay master controller 61 is connected to the internal components of the immunoassay module 60 via a second internal communication line 67, enabling the master controller to control and monitor the corresponding internal components. The immunoassay master controller 61 is also connected to the immunoincubation disc assembly 62, the immunoassay reagent needle assembly 63, the immunomixing / adding / discarding assembly 64, the immunoscreening cup assembly 65, and the immunophotometric assembly 66 via the second internal communication line 67, allowing the master controller 61 to control and monitor these components.

[0047] Optionally, the coagulation measurement module 80 includes a coagulation measurement main control 81 and internal modules. The internal modules of the coagulation measurement module 80 may include a coagulation incubation tray assembly 82, a coagulation mixing / adding / discarding cup assembly 83, a coagulation photometric assembly 84, a coagulation screening cup assembly 85, and a coagulation sampling needle assembly 86.

[0048] The coagulation measurement master controller 81 is connected to the internal components of the coagulation measurement module 80 via a third internal communication line 87, enabling the master controller to control and monitor the corresponding internal components. The coagulation measurement master controller 81 is also connected to the coagulation incubation tray assembly 82, the coagulation mixing / adding / discarding cup assembly 83, the coagulation photometric assembly 84, the coagulation screening cup assembly 85, and the coagulation sampling needle assembly 86 via the third internal communication line 87, allowing the master controller 81 to control and monitor these components.

[0049] Among them, the biochemical / specialized protein measurement module 50, the immune measurement module 60, the electrolyte measurement module 70, the coagulation measurement module 80, and the blood routine measurement module 90 can each be connected to the communication codec 11 through the inter-module communication line 12. For example, the biochemical / specialized protein measurement module master controller 51, the immune measurement master controller 61, the coagulation measurement master controller 81, the electrolyte measurement module 70, and the blood routine measurement module 90 are all connected to the communication codec 11 through the inter-module communication line 12, so as to enable the communication codec 11 to communicate with at least one of the following modules: the biochemical / specialized protein measurement module master controller 51, the immune measurement master controller 61, the coagulation measurement master controller 81, the electrolyte measurement module 70, and the blood routine measurement module 90.

[0050] In this embodiment, the communication codec 11 is connected to the host computer software system 30 via the user communication line 13; the biochemical / specialized protein measurement module 50, the immune measurement module 60, the electrolyte measurement module 70, the coagulation measurement module 80, and the blood routine measurement module 90 can each be connected to the communication codec 11 via the inter-module communication line 12; the main controller inside each module is connected to the corresponding internal components of the module via the internal communication line, so that the main controller inside the module can control and monitor the corresponding internal components of the module; therefore, the user communication line 13, the inter-module communication line 12, and the internal communication line realize a three-layer communication line.

[0051] In the event of a component failure within the module, the module's internal master controller automatically handles the failure. If the internal master controller can handle the failure, it does not need to report it to the communication codec 11. If the internal master controller cannot handle the failure, it reports the failure to the communication codec 11 via the inter-module communication line 12. The communication codec 11 then disables services associated with the failure, ensuring that services in other modules are not affected.

[0052] For example, if a component within the immune measurement module 60 malfunctions, the immune measurement master controller 61 will automatically handle the fault. If the immune measurement master controller 61 can handle the fault, it does not need to report it to the communication codec 11. If the immune measurement master controller 61 cannot handle the fault, it will report the fault to the communication codec 11 via the inter-module communication line 12. The communication codec 11 will then disable services associated with the internal component of the immune measurement module 60, ensuring that services of other modules (such as the coagulation measurement module 80) are not affected.

[0053] Optionally, the modular inspection system 10 also includes a backup module. When the communication codec 11 receives a fault in an internal component of the module, it activates the backup module to transfer the services of the module corresponding to the fault to the backup module, thereby ensuring uninterrupted normal operation of the modular inspection system 10 and improving inspection efficiency. For example, the communication codec 11 transfers the services of the immunoassay module 60 to the backup module.

[0054] In summary, the modular inspection system 10 of this embodiment, through a three-layer communication line, can achieve hierarchical response and real-time processing of module faults, thereby improving efficiency. Furthermore, the modular inspection system 10 is physically separated from the host computer software system 30 via the user communication line 13, and the user communication line 13 and the modular inspection system 10 exchange information through the communication codec 11, enhancing the security of the network communication of the modular inspection system 10.

[0055] Furthermore, the internal communication lines and inter-module communication lines 12 are physically separated to ensure that there is no interdependence between the modules. Therefore, users can customize different modules according to their needs without affecting the original modules of the modular testing system 10. For example, the modular testing system 10 can customize a biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50 and an immunoassay module 60 according to user requirements. Subsequently, the modular testing system 10 can add a blood routine measurement module 90 according to user needs without upgrading the modular testing system 10. Alternatively, the modular testing system 10 can customize a biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50, an immunoassay module 60, and a blood routine measurement module 90 according to user requirements. If the user does not need the immunoassay module 60 later, the user can disable the immunoassay module 60 in the modular testing system 10 through the host computer software system 30 (or, during testing by the modular testing system 10), without needing to upgrade the modular testing system 10.

[0056] Optionally, when the modular testing system 10 includes at least two modules selected from biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50, immune measurement module 60, electrolyte measurement module 70, coagulation measurement module 80, and blood routine measurement module 90, the modular testing system 10 further includes a shared module 20, which is shared by at least two modules. In other embodiments, the shared module 20 is shared by internal components of two modules within the same module.

[0057] The shared module 20 is connected to the communication codec 11 via the inter-module communication line 12. The shared module 20 includes a shared module main controller 21 and internal modules. The shared module main controller 21 is used to control and monitor the internal modules of the shared module 20.

[0058] The module contains an immunoassay needle assembly 22 and an immunoassay reagent tray assembly 23. A shared module main controller 21 is connected to the immunoassay needle assembly 22 and the immunoassay reagent tray assembly 23 via a fourth internal communication line 24, enabling the shared module main controller 21 to control and monitor the immunoassay needle assembly 22 and the immunoassay reagent tray assembly 23. The first internal communication line 58, the second internal communication line 67, the third internal communication line 87, and the fourth internal communication line 24 of this application are all internal communication lines.

[0059] The modular testing system 10 of this embodiment also includes a shared module 20, which includes a shared module main control 21, an immunoassay needle assembly 22, and an immunoassay reagent tray assembly 23, so that the immunoassay needle assembly 22 and the immunoassay reagent tray assembly 23 can be shared, thereby improving the integration of the modular testing system 10.

[0060] Optionally, the internal communication line uses a CAN (Controller Area Network) bus; and / or, the inter-module communication line 12 uses a CAN bus; and / or, the user communication line 13 uses Ethernet. For example, both the internal communication line and the inter-module communication line 12 use a CAN bus, while the user communication line 13 uses Ethernet.

[0061] Optionally, the modular testing system 10 also includes a base plate 14, and the sample injection module 40, biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50, immunoassay module 60, electrolyte measurement module 70, coagulation measurement module 80, and blood routine measurement module 90 can all be installed in corresponding positions on the base plate 14. The biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50, immunoassay module 60, electrolyte measurement module 70, coagulation measurement module 80, and blood routine measurement module 90 are detachably installed in their respective positions on the base plate 14.

[0062] Furthermore, each of the multiple measurement modules is configured to have an external electrical interface, and all external electrical interfaces may be identical or different. Specifically, the biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50, the immune measurement module 60, the electrolyte measurement module 70, the coagulation measurement module 80, and the blood routine measurement module 90 are each configured to have an external electrical interface, and all external electrical interfaces are identical; this avoids the problem of different modules having different interfaces in existing technologies, and facilitates the addition or disabling of some modules according to user needs, thereby improving the user experience. Alternatively, all external electrical interfaces may be different, with different measurement modules having different external electrical interfaces, which can prevent incorrect connection.

[0063] Optionally, the modular testing system 10 also includes a power network line 15. The modular testing system 10 is connected to the power network 31 through the power network line 15. That is, the sample injection module 40, biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50, immunoassay module 60, electrolyte measurement module 70, coagulation measurement module 80 and blood routine measurement module 90 are all connected to the power network 31 through the power network line 15, so that the power network 31 supplies power to the sample injection module 40, biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50, immunoassay module 60, electrolyte measurement module 70, coagulation measurement module 80 and blood routine measurement module 90.

[0064] Please see Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating the first embodiment of the operation method of this application. The operation method of this embodiment is applied to the modular inspection system 10 disclosed in the above embodiments, and the operation method includes the following steps:

[0065] S201: It is determined that a module has been added to the base plate 14 of the modular inspection system 10, and it is determined whether each module has been successfully initialized.

[0066] Before adding modules to the base plate 14 of the modular inspection system 10, the modular inspection system 10 is powered off, meaning the power network 31 is disconnected from the modular inspection system 10. Then, the user adds modules to the base plate 14 of the modular inspection system 10 according to their needs. After adding modules to the base plate 14 of the modular inspection system 10, the power network 31 is powered on and connected to the modular inspection system 10.

[0067] When the modular testing system 10 detects the addition of a module to its base plate 14, it checks whether each module has been successfully initialized. Specifically, it checks whether the biochemical / specific protein measurement module 50, the immune measurement module 60, the electrolyte measurement module 70, the coagulation measurement module 80, the blood routine measurement module 90, and the added module have been successfully initialized. If yes, it proceeds to step S202. If no, it proceeds to step S204.

[0068] S202: The communication codec 11 receives the registration information from the module, encodes the registration information, and sends the encoded registration information to the host computer software system 30.

[0069] The biochemical / specialized protein measurement module 50, immune measurement module 60, electrolyte measurement module 70, coagulation measurement module 80, and blood routine measurement module 90, along with any additional modules, are connected to the communication codec 11 via inter-module communication line 12. The communication codec 11 encodes the registration information obtained from each module and reports the encoded registration information to the host computer software system 30 via user communication line 13, enabling the host computer software system 30 to receive the encoded registration information.

[0070] S203: The host computer software system 30 registers based on the encoded registration information.

[0071] After receiving the encoded registration information, the host computer software system 30 registers the module based on the encoded registration information, thereby completing the addition of the module. Users only need to install the module on the base plate 14 of the modular inspection system 10 without upgrading the modular inspection system 10. The operation is simple and improves the user experience.

[0072] S204: The communication codec 11 receives the initialization failure information from the module, encodes the initialization failure information, and sends the encoded initialization failure information to the host computer software system 30.

[0073] The communication codec 11 encodes the initialization failure information obtained from each module and reports the encoded initialization failure information to the host computer software system 30 through the user communication line 13, so that the host computer software system 30 receives the encoded initialization failure information.

[0074] S205: The host computer software system 30 generates an alarm message based on the encoded initialization failure information and displays the error message.

[0075] After receiving the encoded initialization failure information, the host computer software system 30 generates an alarm message based on the encoded initialization failure information and displays the error message so that the user can quickly learn about the fault information.

[0076] This embodiment determines whether each module has been successfully initialized. If so, the communication codec 11 receives the module's registration information, encodes the registration information, and sends the encoded registration information to the host computer software system 30. If not, the communication codec 11 receives the module's initialization failure information, encodes the initialization failure information, and sends the encoded initialization failure information to the host computer software system 30. Therefore, there is no need to upgrade the modular verification system 10, making operation simple and improving the user experience. Furthermore, users can disable some modules as needed without physically removing the disabled modules.

[0077] Please see Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the modular inspection system of this application. Figure 1 and 3 As shown, the modular testing system 10 of this embodiment includes a common module 20, a sample injection module 40, a biochemical / special protein measurement module 50, and a coagulation measurement module 80 on its base plate 14.

[0078] The sample injection module 40 is positioned along the first direction D1 of the modular testing system 10, and the bioimmunoassay reagent tray assembly 23 of the shared module 20 is positioned close to the sample injection module 40 to reduce the volume of the modular testing system 10. The bioimmunoassay reagent tray assembly 23 is used to store reagents, and the bioimmunoassay reagent tray assembly 23 and the sample injection module 40 are spaced apart along the second direction D2, which is perpendicular to the first direction D1.

[0079] The biochemical / special egg incubation tray assembly 52, the immunocoagulation reagent tray assembly 23, and the coagulation incubation tray assembly 82 are arranged sequentially along the first direction D1; the biochemical / special egg incubation tray assembly 52 is located on one side of the immunocoagulation reagent tray assembly 23, and the coagulation incubation tray assembly 82 is located on the other side of the immunocoagulation reagent tray assembly 23.

[0080] The sample injection module 40 is provided with a first sampling position A and a second sampling position B at intervals along the first direction D1. An immunoassay needle assembly 22 is disposed between the biochemical / special egg incubation tray assembly 52 and the sample injection module 40. The immunoassay needle assembly 22 is used to add the sample located at the first sampling position A to the biochemical / special egg incubation tray assembly 52. ​​A coagulation sampling needle assembly 86 is disposed between the coagulation incubation tray assembly 82 and the sample injection module 40. The coagulation sampling needle assembly 86 is used to add the sample located at the second sampling position B to the coagulation incubation tray assembly 82.

[0081] The biochemical / special egg incubation tray assembly 52 includes a biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 and a luminescent incubation tray 522. The biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is used for biochemical testing or specific protein testing; the luminescent incubation tray 522 is used for luminescent immunoassay testing.

[0082] The biochemical / special egg reagent needle assembly 53 includes a first reagent needle assembly 531 and a second reagent needle assembly 532; the first reagent needle assembly 531 is used to draw reagent from the biochemical / special egg incubation tray assembly 23 and add the reagent to the reaction cup of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521; the second reagent needle assembly 532 is used to draw reagent from the biochemical / special egg incubation tray assembly 23 and add the reagent to the reaction cup of the luminescent incubation tray 522.

[0083] The first reagent needle assembly 531 and the second reagent needle assembly 532 are distributed on both sides of the center line connecting the biological immunocoagulation reagent tray assembly 23 and the biochemical / special egg incubation tray assembly 52, and the first reagent needle assembly 531 is positioned close to the sample injection module 40.

[0084] Optionally, the sample injection module 40 includes an information reading component 41, which is located on the side of the sample injection module 40 away from the bioimmunoassay reagent tray assembly 23, and is positioned before the first sampling position A and the second sampling position B. The information reading component 41 can be a barcode scanner used to read the QR code, barcode, or identification code of the sample tube to obtain the identification information of the sample tube.

[0085] Please see Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray of this application. The biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 has a plurality of cup positions 528 for placing reaction cups along the circumference.

[0086] The biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 rotates at a preset rotation cycle, pausing after rotating a predetermined step length within each rotation cycle, and pausing multiple times. For example, the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 pauses four times within each rotation cycle, meaning it rotates four times and pauses four times, pausing after rotating a predetermined step length in each rotation. In other embodiments, the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 pauses a different number of times within each rotation cycle, such as three or five pauses per rotation cycle.

[0087] The rotation cycle and the number of pauses within each rotation cycle satisfy the following relationship:

[0088] N = m * n + 1;

[0089] N is the number of cups that the Bio / Special Egg Incubation Disk 521 advances in each rotation cycle, m is the number of cups on the Bio / Special Egg Incubation Disk 521, and n is a positive integer not greater than the number of pauses minus one.

[0090] Where n is a positive integer not greater than the number of pauses minus one, that is, n is a positive integer less than or equal to the number of pauses minus one. Optionally, n is equal to the number of pauses minus one, for example, n equals 3.

[0091] For example, if the number of cups on the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is 50, then the number of cups that the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 advances in each rotation cycle is 3*50+1=151; in other embodiments, the number of cups on the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is other numbers, such as 30, 40 or 60.

[0092] The biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 includes multiple processing stations 523, which are arranged circumferentially along the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 and are used to process reaction cups that are suspended on cup positions 528 in their respective processing areas. For example, multiple processing stations 523 include a reagent addition station 524, a sample addition station 525, and a stirring station 526. A biochemical / specialized egg stirring assembly 54 is disposed on the stirring station 526. The reagent addition station 524 is used to add reagents to the reaction cups at the cup positions 528 in the processing area of ​​the reagent addition station 524. That is, the first reagent needle assembly 531 is used to draw reagents from the bioimmunoassay reagent tray assembly 23 and add the reagents to the reaction cups at the cup positions 528 in the processing area of ​​the reagent addition station 524. The sample addition station 525 is used to add samples to the reaction cups at the cup positions 528 in the processing area of ​​the sample addition station 525. That is, the bioimmunoassay needle assembly 22 adds the sample from the sample tube to the reaction cups at the cup positions 528 in the processing area of ​​the sample addition station 525.

[0093] The above method allows for setting the number of cups that advance in each rotation cycle of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521. Consequently, the reaction cups at each cup position of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 are processed in their corresponding processing areas, thus achieving a simple cup arrangement design for the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 and reducing costs.

[0094] Optionally, in this embodiment, the number of cup positions in the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is 50, i.e., m is 50; the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 rotates 4 times and stops 4 times in each rotation cycle, n is 4-1=3; the number of cup positions that the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 advances in each rotation cycle is N=3*50+1=151, i.e., the number of cup positions that the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 advances in each rotation cycle in this embodiment is 151.

[0095] Therefore, in this embodiment, the number of cup positions advanced by the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 in each rotation cycle is 151, so that the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 advances by 1 cup position 528 in each rotation cycle along the rotation direction of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521; and then, after the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 completes 50 rotation cycles, each cup position 528 in the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 advances by 50 in the rotation direction of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521.

[0096] Optionally, the rotation step size within each rotation cycle is set such that the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 stops at a designated cup position 528 in the first set of processing stations during different rotation cycles. That is, the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 pauses after the rotation step size within each rotation cycle, so that a designated cup position 528 in the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 pauses at the first set of processing stations in one rotation cycle and also pauses at the first set of processing stations in another rotation cycle.

[0097] When different rotation cycles are adjacent rotation cycles, the first group of processing stations includes reagent addition station 524 and sample addition station 525. That is, the processing station 523 where a designated cup position 528 in the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 stops in two adjacent rotation cycles is the first group of processing stations.

[0098] When the rotation cycles are set at intervals of different rotation cycles, the first set of processing stations includes a first reagent addition station and a second reagent addition station. The first reagent addition station and the second reagent addition station are the same processing station 523, that is, reagent addition station 524 serves as both the first reagent addition station and the second reagent addition station. In other embodiments, the first set of processing stations includes independent first reagent addition stations and second reagent addition stations.

[0099] Optionally, the rotation step size within each rotation cycle is set such that a designated cup position 528 on the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 stops at a second set of processing stations within the same rotation cycle. The second set of processing stations includes at least one of a reagent addition position 524 and a sample addition position 525, as well as a stirring position 526. That is, the processing station 523 where a designated cup position 528 of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 stops within the same rotation cycle is either the reagent addition position 524 or the stirring position 526, or the processing station 523 where a designated cup position 528 of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 stops within the same rotation cycle is either the sample addition position 525 or the stirring position 526.

[0100] Optionally, the processing station 523 includes multiple cleaning stations 527, with a biochemical / special egg cleaning assembly 57 disposed on each cleaning station 527. The multiple cleaning stations 527 clean the reaction cups on the paused station in response to different cleaning modes, wherein the number of cleaning stations performing cleaning on the same reaction cup differs depending on the cleaning mode. For example, the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is provided with six cleaning stations 527, and the multiple cleaning stations 527 clean the reaction cups on the paused station in response to different cleaning modes, allowing for selective cleaning of the reaction cups on the paused station from the six cleaning stations 527.

[0101] Specifically, the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 includes multiple cleaning stations 527 arranged circumferentially, such as six cleaning stations 527: cleaning 5271, cleaning 5272, cleaning 5273, cleaning 5274, cleaning 5275, and cleaning 5276. The reaction cups located in the cup positions 528 are cleaned sequentially through the six cleaning stations 527 to improve the accuracy of detection.

[0102] This embodiment sets the rotation step size within each rotation cycle so that the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 stops at the first processing station at a designated cup position 528 in different rotation cycles, and stops at the second processing station in the same rotation cycle. This ensures that the reaction cups at each cup position 528 of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 sequentially undergo the detection process of adding the first reagent, adding the sample, and adding the second reagent, thereby meeting the design requirements of the modular testing system.

[0103] Optionally, the rotation step lengths (i.e., the cup position of each rotation of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521) corresponding to the four rotations of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 are N1, N2, N3, and N4, respectively, where N1 + N2 + N3 + N4 = 151. For example, the rotation step length N1 of the first rotation of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is 38, the rotation step length N2 of the second rotation of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is 46, the rotation step length N3 of the third rotation of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is 35, and the rotation step length N4 of the fourth rotation of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is 32; in other embodiments, N1, N2, N3, and N4 can be set to other rotation step lengths.

[0104] In each rotation cycle, the Bio / Special Egg Incubation Disk 521 rotates 38 cup positions 528, and then enters its first pause; after the first pause, the Bio / Special Egg Incubation Disk 521 rotates 46 cup positions 528, and then enters its second pause; after the second pause, the Bio / Special Egg Incubation Disk 521 rotates 35 cup positions 528, and then enters its third pause; after the third pause, the Bio / Special Egg Incubation Disk 521 rotates 32 cup positions 528, and then enters its fourth pause.

[0105] In one embodiment, the duration of each pause in the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is the same, that is, the duration of the first pause, the second pause, the third pause, and the fourth pause are equal; in other embodiments, the duration of each pause in the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is different.

[0106] In the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521, if the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 rotates clockwise, then the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is counterclockwise; the sample addition position 525 of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is 3 cup positions 528 away from the reagent addition position 524, the stirring position 526 of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is 19 cup positions 528 away from the reagent addition position 524, and the cleaning position 527 of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 is 2 cup positions 528 away from the stirring position 526.

[0107] Optionally, the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 and the light-emitting incubation tray 522 can rotate concentrically; in other embodiments, the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521 and the light-emitting incubation tray 522 can rotate eccentrically.

[0108] In this embodiment, the number of cup positions m in the luminescent incubation tray 522 is 50. The luminescent incubation tray 522 rotates 4 times and stops 4 times in each rotation cycle. The number n in the luminescent incubation tray 522 is the number of pauses minus two. The number of cup positions N that the luminescent incubation tray 522 advances in each rotation cycle is 101. In other embodiments, the number of cup positions m in the luminescent incubation tray 522 can be other numbers, the same as the number of cup positions m in the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521.

[0109] The luminescent incubation tray 522 rotates at a preset rotation cycle, which is twice the rotation cycle of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521. Furthermore, the design principles of the cup positions and processing stations of the luminescent incubation tray 522 are the same as those of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521, and will not be repeated here.

[0110] Optionally, the design principle of the cup positions and processing stations of the coagulation incubation tray assembly 82 is the same as that of the biochemical / special egg incubation tray 521, and will not be repeated here. Figure 3 As shown, the number of cup positions m of the coagulation incubation tray assembly 82 is 24. The processing stations of the coagulation incubation tray assembly 82 include a first processing station 821 and a second processing station 822. The first processing station 821 is used to add samples and / or reagents to the reaction cups located in the processing area of ​​the first processing station 821. The second processing station 822 is used to mix and / or add and / or discard the reaction cups located in the processing area of ​​the second processing station 822. In the rotation direction of the coagulation incubation tray assembly 82, the distance between the first processing station 821 and the second processing station 822 is 6 cup positions of the coagulation incubation tray assembly 82.

[0111] This application also provides an inspection device, which includes the modular inspection system 10 described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0112] Optionally, the testing equipment also includes an operating table, on which the modular testing system 10 is mounted for easy operation by personnel. The testing equipment is an integrated testing workstation, enabling one-stop testing of samples and improving testing efficiency.

[0113] In summary, the modular inspection system 10 features a user communication line 13, an inter-module communication line 12, and an internal communication line, achieving a three-layer communication system. This enables tiered response, real-time handling of module faults, and improved efficiency. Furthermore, the user communication line 13 physically separates the modular inspection system 10 from the host computer software system 30, and the user communication line 13 exchanges information with the modular inspection system 10 via a communication codec 11, enhancing the security of the modular inspection system 10's network communication. Additionally, the internal communication line is physically separated from the inter-module communication line 12, ensuring no interdependence between modules. Therefore, users can customize different modules according to their needs without affecting the original functionality of the modular inspection system 10.

[0114] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A modular inspection system, characterized in that, The modular inspection system is connected to the host computer software system via a user communication line. The modular inspection system includes: A sample delivery module is used to receive and deliver sample tubes, which are used to store samples. Multiple measurement modules, each of which is used to perform corresponding tests on the sample; A communication codec is connected to the host computer software system via the user communication line; Each measurement module includes an internal main controller and internal components; each internal main controller is connected to a corresponding internal component via an internal communication line, enabling the internal main controller to control and monitor the corresponding internal component; and Multiple measurement modules can be connected to the communication codec via inter-module communication lines; A base plate, on which multiple measurement modules are mounted; The internal communication lines are physically separated from the inter-module communication lines.

2. The modular inspection system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The modular inspection system also includes a shared module, which is shared by at least two of the multiple measurement modules. The shared module is connected to the communication codec via an inter-module communication line.

3. The modular inspection system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The shared module includes a shared module main controller, an immunoassay needle assembly, and an immunoassay reagent tray assembly. The shared module main controller is connected to the immunoassay needle assembly and the immunoassay reagent tray assembly via an internal communication line, enabling the shared module main controller to control and monitor the immunoassay needle assembly and the immunoassay reagent tray assembly.

4. The modular inspection system according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The internal communication lines use CAN bus communication. And / or, the communication lines between the modules use CAN bus communication; And / or, the user communication line uses Ethernet communication.

5. The modular inspection system according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The plurality of measurement modules include at least two modules selected from the following: biochemical / specific protein measurement module, immune measurement module, electrolyte measurement module, coagulation measurement module, and blood routine measurement module; The biochemical / specialized protein measurement module, immune measurement module, electrolyte measurement module, coagulation measurement module, and blood routine measurement module are all installed in their respective positions on the base plate.

6. The modular inspection system according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Each of the multiple measurement modules is configured to have an external electrical interface, and all of the external electrical interfaces may be the same or different.

7. An inspection device, characterized in that, The testing equipment includes a modular testing system as described in any one of claims 1-6.

8. The testing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The testing equipment is an integrated testing workstation.

9. An operation method for a modular inspection system, characterized in that, The operation method, applied to the modular inspection system as described in any one of claims 1-6, includes: If a module is added to the baseboard of the modular inspection system, it is determined whether each module has been successfully initialized; if so, the communication codec receives the registration information of the module, encodes the registration information, and sends the encoded registration information to the host computer software system. The host computer software system registers based on the encoded registration information.

10. The operating method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The steps for determining whether each module has been successfully initialized include: If not, the communication codec receives the initialization failure information of the module, encodes the initialization failure information, and sends the encoded initialization failure information to the host computer software system; The host computer software system generates alarm information based on the encoded initialization failure information and displays error information.

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