A fully automated assembly device for centrifuge tubes

By designing a fully automated centrifuge tube assembly device, which utilizes the main conveyor belt and multi-axial tracks working in tandem, the fully automated production of centrifuge tubes has been achieved. This solves the problems of low automation and pollution risk in existing technologies, and improves production efficiency and product quality.

CN117817328BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-09JIANGSU YUANWEN TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202311689130.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-11
Publication Date
2025-12-09
Estimated Expiration
2043-12-11

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Technical Problem

The existing centrifuge tube assembly process suffers from low automation, low efficiency, and the risk of contamination. In addition, large-scale production lines are characterized by complex equipment, large floor space, and high costs.

Method used

A fully automated centrifuge tube assembly device was designed, including a main conveyor belt, a screwing device, an adhesive dispensing device, a film attaching device, a tube insertion device, and a synthesis line. Through horizontal conveying on the horizontal conveyor belt and the coordinated work of multi-axial tracks, the device achieves nut tightening, adhesive application, film attachment, tube insertion, and tube pressing. Finally, the tubes are cured in an ultraviolet lamp box, forming a fully automated production line.

Benefits of technology

It has achieved fully automated operation of the centrifuge tube production line, which has improved assembly efficiency, reduced pollution risk, reduced equipment complexity and floor space, and improved production efficiency and product quality.

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Abstract

The application relates to a centrifuge tube full-automatic assembling device which comprises a main conveying belt conveying in a horizontal X direction, a screwing device, a first glue applying device, a film pasting device, a second glue applying device and a pipe inserting device arranged in sequence and at intervals in the conveying direction above the main conveying belt, and a synthetic line body connected to the downstream end of the main conveying belt; a cap is conveyed on the main conveying belt, the cap is screwed with a screw cap through the screwing device, glue is applied to the inside of the cap through the first glue applying device, a film is pasted to the inside of the cap through the film pasting device, glue is applied to the circumferential edge of the cap through the second glue applying device, a catheter is inserted into the cap through the pipe inserting device, finally, the synthetic line body is used to press the pipe body to the cap, and the assembled centrifuge tube body product is conveyed out. The devices are independently arranged and cooperatively work, the layout is reasonable, the devices do not affect each other, the assembling process of all parts can be realized, full-automatic operation can be realized, the overall structure is compact, and the device is convenient to maintain and assemble.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of centrifugal tube, in particular to a centrifugal tube full-automatic assembly device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Centrifugal tube is a tubular container with a sealing cover or a pressing cover, which has been widely used in the field of biological science, especially in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology research. In the assembly production process of the centrifugal tube, the cover, the tube body and some other auxiliary parts need to be installed and fixed together. At present, the small production line is semi-automatic, and the manual auxiliary operation is still needed for the relatively complex centrifugal tube assembly. When the manual operation is involved, the risk of centrifugal tube pollution is easily increased. The large production line has complex equipment, large floor area and high cost. The whole production line body has a unified structure and a single assembly process, so that the assembly efficiency is low. If one part of the function is damaged, the whole production line body needs to be adjusted. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a centrifugal tube full-automatic assembly device to solve the problems of low assembly efficiency and poor automation effect of the centrifugal tube.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the technical scheme adopted by the present application is as follows:

[0005] A centrifugal tube full-automatic assembly device, comprising a main conveying belt conveying in a horizontal X direction, a screwing device, a first dispensing device, a film pasting device, a second dispensing device and a pipe inserting device being arranged in sequence and spaced apart in the conveying direction above the main conveying belt, and a synthetic line body being connected to the downstream end of the main conveying belt, wherein the cap is conveyed on the main conveying belt, the screwing device is used to screw the nut onto the cap, the first dispensing device is used to apply glue to the inside of the cap, the film pasting device is used to paste the film to the inside of the cap, the second dispensing device is used to apply glue to the four peripheral edges of the cap, and the pipe inserting device is used to insert the catheter into the middle of the cap, finally the synthetic line body is used to press the tube body onto the cap, and the assembled centrifugal tube body product is conveyed out.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment, the screwing device comprises a rotating device at the upstream end of the main conveying belt, a first clamping device and a second clamping device in sequence above the upstream end of the main conveying belt, the rotating device is arranged below the first clamping device and the second clamping device and close to the main conveying belt, a first conveying belt for conveying the nut is arranged parallel to one side of the upstream end of the main conveying belt, the first clamping device clamps the nut on the first conveying belt to the rotating device, the second clamping device transfers the cap on the main conveying line and clamps it to the top of the nut clamped by the rotating device, the rotating device rotates to drive the nut to rotate relative to the cap clamped by the second clamping device, and the nut and the cap are screwed together, and the second clamping device puts the cap with the nut back onto the main conveying belt.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the rotating device comprises a pen cylinder arranged in parallel near one side of the main conveying belt, a rotating cylinder connected to the free end of the pen cylinder, the bottom of the rotating cylinder is arranged on a linear slide rail and can slide in the X direction, the top of the rotating cylinder is provided with a vertically upward recessed column, the recessed column can be driven by the rotating cylinder to rotate around the vertical center, and the recessed column is provided with a recess matched with the polygonal edge of the screw cap.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the first clamping device comprises a first clamping jaw vertically liftable, a first Y-direction rail is arranged vertically above the main conveying belt, the first clamping jaw is arranged on the first Y-direction rail and can move in the horizontal Y direction, and one end of the first Y-direction rail is fixedly arranged; the second clamping device comprises a second clamping jaw vertically liftable, the second clamping jaw is arranged on a second Y-direction rail and can move in the horizontal Y direction, and both ends of the second Y-direction rail are arranged on the first X-direction rail and can move in the horizontal X direction.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the first dispensing device comprises a first dispensing head vertically liftable, the first dispensing head is arranged on a third Y-direction rail and can move in the horizontal Y direction, both ends of the third Y-direction rail are arranged on two second X-direction rails on both sides and can move in the horizontal X direction, the two second X-direction rails are parallel to the main conveying belt, and the first dispensing device can dispense in the cap in a circumferential direction; the second dispensing device comprises a second dispensing head vertically liftable, the second dispensing head is arranged on a fifth Y-direction rail and can move in the horizontal Y direction, both ends of the fifth Y-direction rail are arranged on third X-direction rails and can move in the horizontal X direction, the two third X-direction rails are parallel to the main conveying belt, and the second dispensing device can dispense in the cap near the edge in a circumferential direction.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the film pasting device comprises a first film suction nozzle vertically liftable, the first film suction nozzle is arranged on a fourth Y-direction rail and can move in the horizontal Y direction, both sides of the fourth Y-direction rail are fixed, a second conveying belt is arranged vertically near the fourth Y-direction rail on one side of the main conveying belt, the top of the second conveying belt conveys a disc-shaped film, and the first film suction nozzle adsorbs and moves the film into the cap on the main conveying belt.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, a third clamping jaw is arranged on a sixth Y-direction rail and can be vertically lifted, one end of the sixth Y-direction rail is fixed, a third conveying belt is arranged in the Y direction near the sixth Y-direction rail on one side of the main conveying belt, the third conveying belt conveys a vertical pipe to the main conveying belt, the third clamping jaw clamps the pipe above the cap on the main conveying belt, and the pipe is vertically inserted into the cap.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, the synthetic line body comprises a rotating disc column rotatable around a vertical axis, and open slot cavities matching the outer profile of the body of the centrifugal tube when the axis is vertical are uniformly distributed on the circumferential surface and the top of the rotating disc column, the bottom of the rotating disc column is fixed on a base, the center of the base is connected with the transmission of a rotating motor, the rotating motor drives the rotating disc column to rotate around the axis, the main conveying belt is connected with one side of the lower part of the rotating disc column, and the screw cap, the diaphragm, the catheter and the cap cover combined into one are sent to the inside from the vertical side opening of the slot cavity, the fourth conveying belt extends radially on the upper side of the rotating disc column, the tube body with the bottom opening is arranged on the fourth conveying belt, the rotating disc column in a single direction is provided with the fourth clamping jaw above the downstream of the main conveying belt, the fourth clamping jaw holds the tube body and sends it to the top of the cap cover from the top circular opening of the slot cavity, and the rotating disc column is provided with the downward pressing plate corresponding to the top of the slot cavity downstream of the fourth clamping jaw, the downward pressing plate extends downward to press the tube body to the cap cover.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the downstream side of the synthetic line body is connected with the discharge conveying belt, the discharge conveying belt passes through the ultraviolet lamp box, and the centrifugal tube body becomes the product after passing through the ultraviolet lamp box.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment, the main conveying belt is provided with the clamping block for fixing the cap cover on both sides corresponding to each operation point, each group of clamping blocks is driven to relatively approach or move away, and the cap cover can be positioned below the operation position of the corresponding screwing device, the first dispensing device, the film pasting device, the second dispensing device or the catheter inserting device.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present application are that the first clamping device, the second clamping device, the first dispensing device, the film pasting device, the second dispensing device and the catheter inserting device are vertically arranged above the main conveying belt in sequence, the rotating device is further arranged below the first clamping device, the conveying end of the main conveying belt is connected with the synthetic line body, each device is independently arranged and cooperatively works, the layout is reasonable and does not affect each other, the assembly process of all parts can be realized, the automatic operation is realized, the overall structure is compact, convenient to maintain and assemble, the screw cap with the vertical axis is conveyed on the first conveying belt around the main conveying belt, the diaphragm is conveyed on the second conveying belt, the catheter with the vertical axis is conveyed on the third conveying belt, the tube body with the vertical axis is conveyed on the fourth conveying belt, the cap cover with the vertical axis is conveyed on the main conveying belt, each conveying belt is adapted to the conveying part, is relatively narrow, the distribution position is reasonable, occupies small space, the rotating disc column of the synthetic line body adopts a cylindrical shape, the tube body is pressed to the cap cover with smaller space, and then is conveyed out, the ultraviolet lamp box is arranged on the discharge conveying belt, the adhesive glue of the centrifugal tube body is quickly dried, and the adhesion is more firm. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The specific embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0017] Fig. 1 is a top view of the present application;

[0018] Fig. 2 is a front view of the present application;

[0019] Fig. 3 is a schematic view of an inclination angle of the present application;

[0020] Fig. 4 is a schematic view of another angle of the present application;

[0021] Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a combination process of a screw cap and a screw cover of the present application;

[0022] Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a structure of a synthetic wire body of the present application;

[0023] Figs. 1-6 Explanation of reference numerals in the drawings: 1, main conveying belt; 2, synthetic wire body; 21, fourth conveying belt; 22, base; 23, rotary disc column; 24, fourth clamping jaw; 25, downward pressing flat plate; 26, rotary motor; 27, discharging conveying belt; 28, groove cavity; 29, fence; 3, rotating device; 31, pen type air cylinder; 32, rotary air cylinder; 33, recessed column; 34, straight line slide rail; 4, first clamping device; 41, first Y direction track; 42, first conveying belt; 43, first clamping jaw; 5, second clamping device; 51, second Y direction track; 52, first X direction track; 53, second clamping jaw; 6, first dispensing device; 61, third Y direction track; 62, second X direction track; 63 first dispensing head; 7, film pasting device; 71, fourth Y direction track; 72, second conveying belt; 73, first film suction nozzle; 8, second dispensing device; 81, fifth Y direction track; 82, third X direction track; 83, second dispensing head; 9, cannula inserting device; 91, sixth Y direction track; 92, third conveying belt; 93, third clamping jaw; 10, clamping block; 11, ultraviolet lamp box; 100, screw cap; 200, cap cover; 300, diaphragm; 400, catheter; 500, pipe body; 600, centrifugal tube body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] As Figs. 1-6The centrifuge tube full-automatic assembly device comprises a main conveying belt 1 conveying in a horizontal X direction, a screwing device, a first dispensing device 6, a film pasting device 7, a second dispensing device 8 and a pipe inserting device 9 arranged in sequence in the conveying direction above the main conveying belt 1, and the downstream end of the main conveying belt 1 is connected with a synthetic line body 2, wherein a plurality of Y-direction tracks are arranged in sequence in the Y direction perpendicular to the main conveying belt 1 above the main conveying belt 1, and a first clamp jaw 43, a second clamp jaw 53, a first dispensing head 63, a first film suction nozzle 73, a second dispensing head 83 and a third clamp jaw 93 are respectively arranged on each Y-direction track, thereby forming the screwing device, the first dispensing device 6, the film pasting device 7, the second dispensing device 8 and the pipe inserting device 9, and each clamp jaw and dispensing head can move in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

[0026] Specifically, the cap 200 is conveyed on the main conveying belt 1, the screw cap 100 is screwed onto the cap 200 by the screwing device, the glue is applied to the inside of the cap 200 by the first dispensing device 6, the film 300 is attached to the inside of the cap 200 by the film pasting device 7, the glue is applied to the four peripheral edges of the cap 200 by the second dispensing device 8, the catheter 400 is inserted into the middle of the cap 200 by the pipe inserting device 9, and finally the pipe body 500 is pressed onto the cap 200 by the synthetic line body 2, and the assembled centrifuge tube body 600 product is conveyed out, the whole process is automatically assembled, the efficiency is high, and the quality is high.

[0027] As Fig. 5 , the screwing device comprises a rotating device 3 at the upstream end of the main conveying belt 1, a first clamping device 4 and a second clamping device 5 arranged in sequence above the upstream end of the main conveying belt 1, the rotating device 3 is arranged below the first clamping device 4 and the second clamping device 5 and close to the main conveying belt 1, and a first conveying belt 42 for conveying the screw cap 100 is arranged on one side of the upstream end of the main conveying belt 1 in parallel, first, the first clamping device 4 is responsible for clamping the screw cap 100 on the first conveying belt 42 to the rotating device 3, then the second clamping device 5 is responsible for transferring the cap 200 on the main conveying line 1 and clamping it to the top of the screw cap 100 on the rotating device 3, then the rotating device 3 rotates to drive the screw cap 100 to rotate relative to the cap 200 clamped by the second clamping device 5, thereby screwing the screw cap 100 and the cap 200 together, and finally the second clamping device 5 is responsible for placing the cap 200 with the screw cap 100 back on the main conveying belt 1.

[0028] Further, the rotating device 3 comprises a pen cylinder 31 arranged in parallel near one side of the main conveying belt 1, and a rotating cylinder 32 connected to the free end of the pen cylinder 31, the two rotating cylinders 32 are arranged in parallel near each other, and the bottoms of the two rotating cylinders 32 are slidably arranged on the linear slide rail 34 in the X direction, the pen cylinder 31 is arranged in parallel in the axial direction on one side of the main conveying belt 1, the rotating cylinder 32 is arranged at the free end of the pen cylinder 31, and the bottom of the rotating cylinder 32 is slidably arranged on the linear slide rail 34 in the X direction, the pen cylinder 31 slides the rotating cylinder 32 on the linear slide rail 34, the top of each of the two rotating cylinders 32 is provided with a vertically upward recessed column 33, and the two recessed columns 33 are driven by the respective rotating cylinders 32 to rotate around the vertical center, and the two recessed columns 33 are provided with recesses matching the polygonal edges of the screw cap 100, and when the screw cap 100 is embedded in the recesses at the top of the recessed column 33, the screw cap 100 can be ensured to rotate synchronously with the recessed column 33.

[0029] Further, the first clamping device 4 comprises a first clamping jaw 43 that can be vertically lifted, the first clamping jaw 43 is flat and opposite, and can clamp two screw caps 100 at a time and place them on the two recessed columns 33, and the first Y-direction rail 41 is vertically arranged above the main conveying belt 1, the first clamping jaw 43 is slidably arranged on the first Y-direction rail 41 in the horizontal Y direction, and one end of the first Y-direction rail 41 is fixedly arranged to realize the vertical and Y-direction movement of the first clamping jaw 43; the second clamping device 5 comprises a second clamping jaw 53 that can be vertically lifted, and the second clamping jaw 53 is slidably arranged on the second Y-direction rail 51 in the horizontal Y direction, and the two ends of the second Y-direction rail 51 are slidably arranged on the first X-direction rail in the horizontal X direction, so as to realize the three-axis movement of the second clamping jaw 53.

[0030] Specifically, the first clamping jaw 43 clamps the screw cap 100 from the first conveying belt 42 to the top of the recessed column 33, the pen cylinder 31 pushes the rotating cylinder 32 to extend along the linear slide rail 34, i.e., in the X direction, the second clamping jaw 53 clamps the cap 200 on the main conveying belt 1 and moves in the negative Y direction, then clamps the cap 200 on the top of the screw cap 100 on the recessed column 33, the rotating cylinder 32 rotates, at the same time, the second clamping jaw 53 descends to tighten the screw cap 100 on the bottom of the cap 200, the second clamping jaw 53 places the cap 200 with the screw cap 100 on the bottom back to the main conveying belt 1, and continues to transport to the next station.

[0031] The first dispensing device 6 includes a first dispensing head 63 vertically movable, which is arranged on a third Y-direction track 61 movable along the horizontal Y-direction, and the two ends of the third Y-direction track 61 are arranged on two second X-direction tracks 62 on the two sides movable along the horizontal X-direction, which are parallel to the main conveying belt 1, so that the first dispensing head 63 can move along the X, Y and vertical directions, and the first dispensing device 6 can dispense around the circumference of the cap 200 to ensure that the diaphragm 300 is fully adhered; the second dispensing device 8 includes a second dispensing head 83 vertically movable, which is arranged on a fifth Y-direction track 81 movable along the horizontal Y-direction, and the two ends of the fifth Y-direction track 81 are arranged on third X-direction tracks 82 movable along the horizontal X-direction, which are parallel to the main conveying belt 1, so that the second dispensing head 83 can move along the X, Y and vertical directions, and the second dispensing device 8 can dispense around the circumference of the cap 200 close to the edge to ensure that the catheter 400 is fully adhered to the cap 200.

[0032] The film pasting device 7 includes a first film suction nozzle 73 vertically movable, which is arranged on a fourth Y-direction track 71 movable along the horizontal Y-direction, and the two sides of the fourth Y-direction track 71 are fixed, and a second conveying belt 72 is arranged vertically on the side of the main conveying belt 1 close to the fourth Y-direction track 71, and the top of the second conveying belt 72 conveys a circular diaphragm 300, and the first film suction nozzle 73 adsorbs and moves the diaphragm 300 into the cap 200 on the main conveying belt 1, and the bottom of the first film suction nozzle 73 is a suction cup, and the diaphragm 300 is a breathable film.

[0033] As Figs. 1-4 The third clamping jaw 93 is vertically movable and arranged on a sixth Y-direction track 91, one end of which is fixed, and a third conveying belt 92 is arranged along the Y-direction on the side of the main conveying belt 1 close to the sixth Y-direction track 91, and the third conveying belt 92 conveys a vertical catheter 400 to the main conveying belt 1, and the third clamping jaw 93 clamps the catheter 400 above the cap 200 on the main conveying belt 1 and vertically inserts the catheter 400 into the cap 200.

[0034] As Fig. 6The synthetic line body 2 comprises a rotating disc column 23 which can rotate around a vertical axis, and the circumferential surface and the top of the rotating disc column 23 are uniformly provided with open groove cavities 28 which match the outer contour of the centrifugal tube body 600 when the axis is vertical. The centrifugal tube body 600 can be stably clamped in the groove cavities 28. The bottom of the rotating disc column 23 is fixed on the base 22, the center of the base 22 is connected with the transmission of the rotating motor 26, and the rotating motor 26 drives the rotating disc column 23 to rotate around the axis, so that the rotating disc column 23 continuously rotates in one direction. The main conveying belt 1 is connected with the lower side of the rotating disc column 23, and the cap 200, the diaphragm 300, the catheter 400 and the cap 200 which are combined into one are sent to the inside from the vertical side opening of the groove cavity 28. The cap 200 is embedded in the lower part of the groove cavity 28, and rotates downstream with the rotating disc column 23. The upper side of the rotating disc column 23 extends radially, and the fourth conveying belt 21 is arranged on the fourth conveying belt 21. The bottom of the tube body 500 is arranged on the fourth conveying belt 21. The rotating disc column 23 is arranged above the downstream of the main conveying belt 1, and the fourth clamping jaw 24 is arranged above the downstream of the main conveying belt 1. When the tube body 500 is conveyed to the fourth clamping jaw 24, the fourth clamping jaw 24 holds the tube body 500 and sends it to the top of the cap 200 from the top circular opening of the groove cavity 28. The rotating disc column 23 is provided with a pressing plate 25 corresponding to the top of the groove cavity 28 downstream of the fourth clamping jaw 24. The pressing plate 25 extends downward to press the tube body 500 to the cap 200. The edge of the cap 200 is coated with glue, and the tube body 500 and the cap 200 are bonded together.

[0035] The downstream side of the synthetic line body 2 is connected with the discharging conveying belt 27, the discharging conveying belt 27 passes through the ultraviolet lamp box 11, and becomes the product centrifugal tube body 600 after passing through the ultraviolet lamp box 11. After irradiation by the ultraviolet lamp box 11, the glue in the centrifugal tube body 600 can be quickly dried to become a qualified product.

[0036] In addition, the main conveying belt 1 is provided with clamping blocks 10 corresponding to each operation point on both sides, each group of clamping blocks 10 can be driven to approach or move away from each other, so that the cap 200 can be positioned below the corresponding screwing device, the first dispensing device 6, the film pasting device 7, the second dispensing device 8 or the catheter inserting device 9 operation position. The clamping blocks 10 are respectively arranged below the first clamping jaw 43 on the first conveying belt 42, and below the second clamping jaw 53, the first dispensing head 63, the first film suction nozzle 73, the second dispensing head 83 and the third clamping jaw 93 on the main conveying belt 1, so that the operation of the corresponding clamping jaw or dispensing head is more accurate.

[0037] In addition, the first clamp jaw 43, the second clamp jaw 53, the first dispensing head 63, the first film suction nozzle 73, the second dispensing head 83 and the third clamp jaw 93 are respectively arranged on the corresponding Y-direction track through the corresponding vertical air cylinder, so that each clamp jaw and dispensing head can move in the vertical direction, the fourth clamp jaw 24 is arranged on the free end of the horizontal air cylinder through the vertical air cylinder, and the fourth clamp jaw 24 can move in the vertical and horizontal directions; the top of the lower pressing plate 25 is connected with a vertical air cylinder; the first clamp jaw 47, the second clamp jaw 53, the third clamp jaw 93 and the fourth clamp jaw 24 are all pneumatic clamp jaws; the first dispensing head 63 and the second dispensing head 83 can realize three-axis movement in the vertical, horizontal X-direction and horizontal Y-direction, and can dispense around a circle.

[0038] In addition, the first Y-direction track 41, the second Y-direction track 51, the fourth Y-direction track 71 and the sixth Y-direction track 91 are respectively arranged as rodless air cylinder driving, and drive the first clamp jaw 43, the second clamp jaw 53, the first film suction nozzle 73 and the third clamp jaw 93 to realize linear sliding in the horizontal Y-direction, so that the cost is low and the realization is easy; the third Y-direction track 61 and the fifth Y-direction track 81 are arranged as motor-driven screw rods to realize linear sliding in the horizontal Y-direction, so that the first dispensing head 63 and the second dispensing head 83 can accurately move in the Y-direction, and the dispensing position and the glue amount on the small cap 200 are accurate; the first X-direction track 52, the second X-direction track 62 and the third X-direction track 82 are arranged as motor-driven screw rods to realize linear sliding in the horizontal X-direction, so that the second clamp jaw 53, the first dispensing head 63 and the second dispensing head 83 can accurately move in the X-direction, and the position of the cap 200 placed on the rotating device 3 and the main conveying belt 1 by the second clamp jaw 53 is accurate.

[0039] According to FIGS. 1-6, the working process of the present application is as follows:

[0040] The main conveying belt 1, the first conveying belt 42, the second conveying belt 72, the third conveying belt 92 and the fourth conveying belt 21 respectively convey the screw cap 100, the cap 200, the film 300, the catheter 400 and the tube 500; the first clamp jaw 43 clamps and conveys the screw cap 100 to the top of the groove column 33; the pen-type air cylinder 31 drives the rotating air cylinder 32 and the groove column 33 to slide forward to the position of the second clamp jaw 53; the second clamp jaw 53 clamps the cap 200 to the screw cap 100 on the top of the groove column 33.

[0041] The rotating air cylinder 32 starts to rotate, the groove column 33 and the screw cap 100 rotate with it, the screw cap 100 is screwed with the cap 200 clamped by the second clamp jaw 53 on the top, the screw cap 100 is screwed on the cap 200, the second clamp jaw 53 clamps the cap 200 with the screw cap 100 and puts it back on the main conveying belt 1 for continuous conveying.

[0042] The cap 200 with the screw cap 100 is transported to the position of the first glue head 63, the first glue head 63 performs circle coating in the cap 200, and the cap 200 is continuously transported forward;

[0043] When the coated cap 200 is transported to the position of the first film suction nozzle 73, the first film suction nozzle 73 adsorbs the film 300, and the film 300 is attached to the position coated in the cap 200, the film 300 is fixed, and the cap 200 is continuously transported forward;

[0044] When the cap 200 is transported to the position of the second glue head 83, the second glue head 83 performs coating around the cap 200, and the cap 200 is continuously transported forward;

[0045] When the cap 200 is transported to the position of the third clamp jaw 93, the third clamp jaw 93 clamps the catheter 400 inserted into the cap 200, and the cap 200 is continuously transported forward;

[0046] The cap 200 and the like are sequentially arranged in the grooves 28 of the rotating disc column 23, and are embedded in the corresponding profiles at the lower part of the grooves 28. With the rotation of the rotating disc column 23, the fourth clamp jaw 93 clamps the pipe body 500 and inserts it into the groove 28, the lower plate 25 is extended downward, the pipe body 500 is pressed down and compacted, and the cap 200 at the lower part is connected together, to form the centrifugal tube body 600, which is transported to the discharge conveyor 27. Finally, the centrifugal tube body 600 is dried by the ultraviolet lamp box 11, and becomes the final product.

[0047] The above embodiments only exemplarily illustrate the principles and effects of the present application, and part of the embodiments are used, but are not used to limit the present application. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which are all within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A fully automated assembly device for centrifuge tubes, characterized by, The application relates to a centrifuge tube body (600) production line, which comprises a main conveying belt (1) conveying in a horizontal X direction, a twisting device, a first glue applying device (6), a film pasting device (7), a second glue applying device (8) and a pipe inserting device (9) arranged in sequence above the main conveying belt (1) along a conveying direction, and a synthetic line body (2) connected to a downstream end of the main conveying belt (1), wherein a cap (200) is conveyed on the main conveying belt (1), the cap (200) is sequentially subjected to the following processes: the cap (200) is screwed with a screw cap (100) by the twisting device, glue is applied to the inside of the cap (200) by the first glue applying device (6), a diaphragm (300) is pasted to the inside of the cap (200) by the film pasting device (7), glue is applied to the periphery of the cap (200) by the second glue applying device (8), and a catheter (400) is inserted into the middle of the cap (200) by the pipe inserting device (9), finally, the pipe body (500) is pressed onto the cap (200) by the synthetic line body (2), and the assembled centrifuge tube body (600) product is conveyed out.

2. The fully automated assembly device for centrifuge tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that The twisting device comprises a rotating device (3) at the upstream end of the main conveying belt (1), a first clamping device (4) and a second clamping device (5) arranged in sequence above the upstream end of the main conveying belt (1), the rotating device (3) is arranged below the first clamping device (4) and the second clamping device (5) and close to the main conveying belt (1), a first conveying belt (42) for conveying the screw cap (100) is arranged on one side of the upstream end of the main conveying belt (1) in parallel, the screw cap (100) on the first conveying belt (42) is clamped to the rotating device (3) by the first clamping device (4), the cap (200) on the main conveying line (1) is transferred by the second clamping device (5) and clamped to the top of the screw cap (100) on the rotating device (3), the rotating device (3) rotates to drive the screw cap (100) to rotate relative to the cap (200) clamped by the second clamping device (5), the screw cap (100) and the cap (200) are screwed together, and the cap (200) with the screw cap (100) is placed back on the main conveying belt (1) by the second clamping device (5).

3. The fully automated assembly device for centrifuge tubes of claim 2, wherein, The rotating device (3) comprises a pen type air cylinder (31) arranged close to one side of the main conveying belt (1) in parallel, a rotating air cylinder (32) connected to the free end of the pen type air cylinder (31), the bottom of the rotating air cylinder (32) is arranged on a linear sliding rail (34) and can slide in the X direction, the top of the rotating air cylinder (32) is provided with an upward vertical groove column (33), the groove column (33) can be driven by the rotating air cylinder (32) to rotate around the vertical center, and the groove column (33) is provided with a groove matching the polygonal edge of the screw cap (100).

4. The fully automated assembly device for centrifuge tubes of claim 2, wherein, The first clamping device (4) comprises a vertically liftable first clamping jaw (43), and a first Y-direction track (41) is vertically arranged above the main conveying belt (1), the first clamping jaw (43) is movably arranged on the first Y-direction track (41) in the horizontal Y direction, and one end of the first Y-direction track (41) is fixedly arranged; the second clamping device (5) comprises a vertically liftable second clamping jaw (53), and the second clamping jaw (53) is movably arranged on a second Y-direction track (51) in the horizontal Y direction, and both ends of the second Y-direction track (51) are movably arranged on the first X-direction track in the horizontal X direction.

5. The fully automated assembly device for centrifuge tubes of claim 1, wherein, The first dispensing device (6) comprises a vertically liftable first dispensing head (63), the first dispensing head (63) is movably arranged on a third Y-direction track (61) in the horizontal Y direction, both ends of the third Y-direction track (61) are movably arranged on two second X-direction tracks (62) in the horizontal X direction, the two second X-direction tracks (62) are parallel to the main conveying belt (1), and the first dispensing device (6) can dispense around the circumference of the cap (200); the second dispensing device (8) comprises a vertically liftable second dispensing head (83), the second dispensing head (83) is movably arranged on a fifth Y-direction track (81) in the horizontal Y direction, both ends of the fifth Y-direction track (81) are movably arranged on third X-direction tracks (82) in the horizontal X direction, and the two third X-direction tracks (82) are parallel to the main conveying belt (1); the second dispensing device (8) can dispense around the circumference of the cap (200) close to the edge.

6. The fully automated assembly device for centrifuge tubes of claim 1, wherein, The film pasting device (7) comprises a vertically liftable first film suction nozzle (73), the first film suction nozzle (73) is movably arranged on a fourth Y-direction track (71) in the horizontal Y direction, and both sides of the fourth Y-direction track (71) are fixed; a second conveying belt (72) is vertically arranged on one side of the main conveying belt (1) close to the fourth Y-direction track (71), and a circular film (300) is conveyed on the top of the second conveying belt (72); the first film suction nozzle (73) adsorbs and moves the film (300) to the cap (200) on the main conveying belt (1).

7. The fully automated assembly device of centrifuge tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The third clamping jaw (93) is vertically liftable and arranged on a sixth Y-direction track (91), one end of the sixth Y-direction track (91) is fixed, a third conveying belt (92) is arranged in the Y direction on one side of the main conveying belt (1) close to the sixth Y-direction track (91), and a vertical guide pipe (400) is conveyed on the third conveying belt (92) to the main conveying belt (1); the third clamping jaw (93) clamps the guide pipe (400) above the cap (200) on the main conveying belt (1), and vertically inserts the guide pipe (400) into the cap (200).

8. The fully automated assembly device of centrifuge tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The synthetic line body (2) comprises a rotating disc column (23) rotatable around a vertical axis, and open slot cavities (28) are uniformly distributed on the circumferential surface and top of the rotating disc column (23) and match the outer contour of the centrifugal tube body (600) when the axis is vertical, the bottom of the rotating disc column (23) is fixed on the base (22), the center of the base (22) is connected with the transmission of the rotating motor (26), the rotating motor (26) drives the rotating disc column (23) to rotate around the axis, the main conveying belt (1) is connected with the lower side of the rotating disc column (23), and the combined cap (100), diaphragm (300), catheter (400) and cap (200) are sent from the vertical side opening of the slot cavity (28) to the inside, the fourth conveying belt (21) is arranged on the upper side of the rotating disc column (23) and extends radially, the bottom-opened tube body (500) is arranged on the fourth conveying belt (21), the rotating disc column (23) rotating in a single direction is provided with the fourth clamping jaw (24) above the downstream of the main conveying belt (1), the fourth clamping jaw (24) holds the tube body (500) and sends it to the top of the cap (200) from the top circular opening of the slot cavity (28), the rotating disc column (23) is provided with the downward pressing plate (25) corresponding to the top of the slot cavity (28) downstream of the fourth clamping jaw (24), and the downward pressing plate (25) extends downward to press the tube body (500) to the cap (200).

9. The fully automated assembly device of centrifuge tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The downstream side of the synthetic line body (2) is connected with the discharging conveying belt (27), the discharging conveying belt (27) passes through the ultraviolet lamp box (11), and becomes the product centrifugal tube body (600) after passing through the ultraviolet lamp box (11).

10. The fully automated assembly device of centrifuge tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main conveying belt (1) is provided with the clamping block (10) for fixing the cap (200) on both sides corresponding to each operation point, each group of clamping blocks (10) can be driven to relatively approach or move away, and the cap (200) can be positioned below the corresponding screwing device, first dispensing device (6), film pasting device (7), second dispensing device (8) or catheter inserting device (9) operation position.

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