An automated receiving and transporting system for clinical laboratory samples

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automated receiving and transporting system for clinical laboratory samples, including a belt conveyor, an elastic clamping assembly, four of which are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the conveying belt of the belt conveyor; a material box seat, two block assemblies are arranged on the material box seat; a support tube, which is used to place a sample tube, and there are multiple support tubes, which can be movably arranged on the material box seat, and the multiple support tubes are evenly spaced along the length direction of the material box seat; a support rod, which is equal in number to the support tubes and corresponds in position, and the bottom of each support tube is connected to the corresponding support rod. The present invention facilitates the stable transportation of experimental samples, can prevent the experimental samples from being spilled, damaged or deteriorated, and can also be used by a manipulator or other device to grab the experimental sample tube for subsequent storage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical auxiliary devices, and in particular to an automatic receiving and transporting system for clinical laboratory samples. Background Art

[0002] In medical testing, clinical diagnosis and scientific research experiments, the integrity and accuracy of samples are crucial to the reliability of subsequent analysis results. Existing transfer devices mostly use belt conveyors or chain conveyors, but they have poor stability during the transportation process, causing the experimental sample tubes to suffer large vibrations during the transportation process, which may cause the experimental samples to spill, be damaged or deteriorate, seriously affecting the subsequent test results. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automated receiving and transporting system for clinical laboratory samples, which is convenient for the stable transportation of experimental samples and also convenient for subsequent devices such as manipulators to grab the experimental sample tubes.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a clinical laboratory sample automated receiving and transporting system, comprising a belt conveyor, an elastic clamping assembly, four of which are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the conveying belt of the belt conveyor; a material box seat, two block assemblies are arranged on the material box seat; a support tube, the support tube is used to place a sample tube, there are multiple support tubes, multiple support tubes can be movably arranged on the material box seat, and multiple support tubes are evenly spaced along the length direction of the material box seat; a support rod, the support rod is equal in number to the support tube and has corresponding positions, and the bottom of each support tube is respectively connected to the corresponding support rod; and along the length direction of the material box seat, the length of each support rod gradually increases or decreases; a support head, a support head is respectively arranged at the bottom end of each support rod, and multiple support heads are arranged in parallel; wherein, the two block assemblies and the support head are respectively used to clamp between each adjacent two elastic clamping assemblies, and the support head is used to clamp between the two middle elastic clamping assemblies.

[0005] Furthermore, the elastic clamping assembly includes an elastic column and a spherical elastic clamping piece. There are multiple elastic columns, and the multiple elastic columns are evenly spaced along the length direction of the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor, and each of the elastic columns is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt. A spherical elastic clamping piece is respectively provided at one end of each elastic column away from the elastic column.

[0006] Furthermore, the block assembly includes connecting columns and supporting balls, and the connecting columns are multiple, and the multiple connecting columns are evenly spaced along the length direction of the material box seat; the supporting balls are equal in number to the connecting columns and have corresponding positions, and each connecting column is connected to a corresponding supporting ball.

[0007] Furthermore, a plurality of sliding sleeves are embedded in the magazine seat, and the number of the sliding sleeves is equal to that of the support tubes and their positions correspond;

[0008] Each of the sliding sleeves is respectively sleeved on the outside of the corresponding support tube, and the sliding sleeve is adapted to the support tube;

[0009] A retaining ring is coaxially arranged on the top of each support tube.

[0010] Furthermore, a placement groove is provided in the support tube.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a temporary storage device, which includes a frame, a support plate is arranged on the frame, the support plate is in a U-shaped structure, the U-shaped opening of the support plate corresponds to the position of the support head, and the U-shaped opening of the support plate faces downward at one end of the belt conveyor; the temporary storage device also includes guide rollers, support strips and fastening components, the support strips are fitted in the U-shaped opening of the support plate; the guide rollers have two rows, the two rows of guide rollers are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the U-shaped opening of the support plate, and each row of multiple guide rollers are evenly spaced along the length direction of the support plate, and each of the guide rollers is rotatably arranged on the support plate; the fastening components are at least two, and the fastening components connect the support plate and the support strip.

[0012] Furthermore, one end of the support plate close to the belt conveyor is configured to be in an arc shape.

[0013] Furthermore, the fastening assembly includes a first fixing block, a second fixing block, a fastening bolt and a fastening nut; wherein, there are two first fixing blocks, and the two first fixing blocks are arranged on the support plate; the second fixing block is arranged between the two first fixing blocks, and the fastening bolt penetrates the two first fixing blocks and the second fixing block; the fastening nut is threadedly fitted on the outside of the fastening bolt.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by the present invention are as follows.

[0015] 1. The present invention provides an elastic clamping assembly in coordination with a supporting ball and a supporting head, so as to provide different buffering and energy reduction effects for each experimental sample tube, thereby avoiding mutual influence between the experimental sample tubes; and can effectively ensure the stability of the experimental sample tubes during transportation, thereby avoiding spillage, damage or deterioration of the experimental samples.

[0016] 2. The present invention can realize staggered arrangement of two adjacent experimental sample tubes, and can also realize different grabbing operations of external manipulator equipment, that is, meet different experimental requirements, and facilitate grabbing of experimental sample tubes for subsequent placement or storage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the position of the experimental sample tube when the support ball and the bottom of the support head are flush.

[0020] Figure 3 The present invention Figure 2 Schematic diagram from another angle.

[0021] Figure 4 The present invention Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure.

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the temporary storage device of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the state in which the material box seat of the present invention is transferred to the support plate.

[0024] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the temporary storage device after the support bars of the present invention are disassembled.

[0025] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the alignment settings of the sample tubes in each experiment.

[0026] In the figure: 1. belt conveyor; 11. conveyor belt; 2. material box seat; 21. sliding sleeve; 3. support tube; 31. placement groove; 32. retaining ring; 4. temporary storage device; 41. support plate; 42. support bar; 43. guide roller; 44. frame; 45. fastening assembly; 451. first fixing block; 452. second fixing block; 453. fastening bolt; 454. fastening nut; 5. elastic clamping assembly; 51. spherical elastic clamping member; 52. elastic column; 6. support rod; 61. support head; 7. block assembly; 71. connecting column; 72. support ball. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] Embodiment 1

[0029] See also Figure 1-Figure 5 The present invention provides a technical solution: an automated receiving and transporting system for clinical laboratory samples, comprising a material box seat 2 and a belt conveyor 1, wherein four elastic clamping assemblies 5 are arranged on the conveying belt 11 of the belt conveyor 1, and the four elastic clamping assemblies 5 are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the conveying belt 11; the material box seat 2 is used to be placed on the four elastic clamping assemblies 5, and the four elastic clamping assemblies 5 clamp the material box seat 2; a plurality of support tubes 3 are movably arranged on the material box seat 2, and the support tubes 3 are used to place sample tubes, and the plurality of support tubes 3 are evenly spaced along the length direction of the material box seat 2; a support rod 6 is coaxially arranged at the bottom of each support tube 3, and the lengths of the support rods 6 are different; along the length direction of the material box seat 2, the lengths of the support rods 6 gradually increase or decrease, and as Figure 4 As shown, the length of each support rod 6 increases gradually from left to right; since multiple support tubes 3 are evenly spaced along the length direction of the magazine seat 2, and a support rod 6 is coaxially arranged at the bottom of each support tube 3, there is a row of support rods 6.

[0030] A support head 61 is fixedly provided at the bottom of each support rod 6, and the support head 61 is a bullet-shaped structure, and the support head 61 is coaxial with the support rod 6; at the same time, the material box seat 2 is provided with two clamping block assemblies 7, and the two clamping block assemblies 7 and the support head 61 are respectively used to clamp between each adjacent two elastic clamping assemblies 5, and the support head 61 is used to clamp between the two middle elastic clamping assemblies 5.

[0031] Specifically, the elastic clamping assembly 5 includes an elastic column 52, and there are multiple elastic columns 52. The multiple elastic columns 52 are evenly spaced along the length direction of the conveyor belt 11; each elastic column 52 is arranged on the conveyor belt 11, and the elastic column 52 and the conveyor belt 11 can be fixedly connected by integral molding or bonding, and a spherical elastic clamping piece 51 is arranged at one end of each elastic column 52 away from the conveyor belt 11. The spherical elastic clamping piece 51 can be fixedly connected to the elastic column 52 by bonding, and the elastic column 52 and the spherical elastic clamping piece 51 can be made of rubber or silicone material, so that the elastic column 52 and the spherical elastic clamping piece 51 have good elasticity.

[0032] The block assembly 7 includes a connecting column 71, and there are multiple connecting columns 71. Each connecting column 71 is fixedly connected to the magazine seat 2, and the multiple connecting columns 71 are evenly spaced along the length direction of the magazine seat 2; Figure 3 As shown, the block assembly 7 includes four connecting columns 71, and a supporting ball 72 is coaxially arranged at the bottom end of each connecting column 71; since two block assemblies 7 are provided, there are two rows of supporting balls 72; in addition, since a row of supporting rods 6 are provided, and a supporting head 61 is coaxially arranged at the bottom of each supporting rod 6, there is a row of supporting heads 61; a row of supporting heads 61 is just used to be clamped between the two middle elastic clamping assemblies 5, and two rows of supporting balls 72 are used to be clamped between the two edge elastic clamping assemblies 5 and the adjacent elastic clamping assemblies 5 respectively; specifically, the supporting heads 61 and the supporting balls 72 are both used to be clamped between the spherical elastic clamping parts 51 included in the corresponding two adjacent elastic clamping assemblies 5.

[0033] A plurality of sliding sleeves 21 are embedded on the material box seat 2, and the number of the sliding sleeves 21 is equal to the number of the support tubes 3. Each sliding sleeve 21 is respectively sleeved on the outside of the corresponding support tube 3. In addition, the sliding sleeve 21 is adapted to the support tube 3, and a retaining ring 32 is coaxially arranged on the top of each support tube 3.

[0034] When transporting the sample tube, the experimental sample tube is placed in each supporting tube 3. Specifically, a placement groove 31 adapted to the experimental sample tube is provided in the supporting tube 3, and the experimental sample tube is placed in the placement groove 31; then the entire material box seat 2 is placed on the four elastic clamping components 5 by means of a manipulator or other device, and the supporting head 61 is used to be clamped in the two middle elastic clamping components 5, and the two rows of supporting balls 72 are used to be clamped between the two elastic clamping components 5 at the edge and the adjacent elastic clamping components 5 respectively. Relying on the action of gravity, the supporting balls 72 and the supporting heads 61 squeeze the corresponding spherical elastic clamping parts 51, so that the spherical elastic clamping parts 51 are deformed, and the spherical elastic clamping parts 51 included in the corresponding two adjacent elastic clamping components 5 clamp the supporting balls 72 and the supporting heads 61, so as to facilitate the material box The seat 2, the support tube 3 and the experimental sample tube remain stable; at the same time, the elastic effect of the spherical elastic clamp 51 and the elastic column 52 has a buffering and shock-absorbing effect; at this time, each support tube 3 is independent of each other, and since the support tube 3 cooperates with the sliding sleeve 21, the support tube 3 can move in the vertical direction. When the overall weight of each experimental sample tube is different, each support head 61 produces a different squeezing effect on the spherical elastic clamp 51, so the buffering and energy-reducing effect on each experimental sample tube is different, thereby avoiding mutual influence between the experimental sample tubes; and through the cooperation of the spherical elastic clamp 51 and the support ball 72, the material box seat 2 has a buffering and shock-absorbing effect, so it can effectively ensure the stability of the experimental sample tube during transportation, thereby avoiding the spillage, damage or deterioration of the experimental sample.

[0035] The transfer system also includes a temporary storage device 4, which includes a frame 44, on which a support plate 41 is arranged, and the support is a U-shaped structure. The U-shaped opening of the support plate 41 faces one end of the belt conveyor 1, and the U-shaped opening of the support plate 41 corresponds to the position of the support head 61; a support bar 42 is matched in the U-shaped opening of the support plate 41, and the support bar 42 is arranged on the support plate 41.

[0036] The end of the support plate 41 close to the belt conveyor 1 is set in an arc shape, so the end of the support bar 42 close to the belt conveyor 1 is also set in an arc shape. Through the arc structure, it is convenient for the material box seat 2, the support tube 3, etc. on the belt conveyor 1 to be transferred to the support plate 41 under the movement of the conveyor belt 11; when the material box seat 2, the support tube 3, etc. are transferred to the support plate 41, that is, Figure 6 In the state shown, the support plate 41 supports each support ball 72, and the support bar 42 supports the support head 61. Since the lengths of the support rods 6 are different, two adjacent experimental sample tubes are staggered, so that it is convenient for an external manipulator to grab the experimental sample tubes one by one, which is convenient for the subsequent placement or storage of the experimental sample tubes.

[0037] Embodiment 2

[0038] See also Figure 1-Figure 6 The present embodiment is based on the first embodiment, and a row of guide rollers 43 are respectively arranged on both sides of the top of the support plate 41, each guide roller 43 has a plurality of guide rollers 43, and the plurality of guide rollers 43 are evenly spaced along the length direction of the support plate 41, and each guide roller 43 is movably connected to the support plate 41 through a bearing, so that each guide roller 43 can rotate; in addition, the spacing between two adjacent rows of guide rollers 43 is set slightly larger than the width of the material box seat 2, and when the support head 61 and the support ball 72 are inserted between the corresponding adjacent two elastic clamping components 5, the position between the two rows of guide rollers 43 just corresponds to the position of the material box seat 2, so that it is convenient for the conveyor belt 11 to transfer the material box seat 2 to between the two rows of guide rollers 43, and with the transfer of multiple material box seats 2, it is convenient to push the front material box seat 2 to move, so as to facilitate the discharge of the material box seat 2 from the end of the support plate 41 away from the conveyor belt 11, and then facilitate the collection of the material box seat 2, etc.

[0039] Embodiment 3

[0040] See also Figure 1-Figure 8, this embodiment is based on the second embodiment, and two fastening components 45 are arranged between the support plate 41 and the support bar 42; specifically, the fastening component 45 includes a first fixing block 451, and the first fixing block 451 has two, the two first fixing blocks 451 are arranged in parallel, and the two first fixing blocks 451 are fixed to the bottom of the support bar 42; a second fixing block 452 is arranged between the two first fixing blocks 451, and the second fixing block 452 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support bar 42; the fastening component 45 also includes a fastening bolt 453, the fastening bolt 453 penetrates the second fixing block 452 and the two first fixing blocks 451, the external thread of the fastening bolt 453 is matched with a fastening nut 454, and the head of the fastening bolt 453 and one side of the fastening nut 454 are respectively pressed against the non-adjacent end faces of the two first fixing blocks 451.

[0041] That is, the support bar 42 is connected to the support plate 41 through the fastening assembly 45; when the fastening nut 454 is unscrewed and the fastening bolt 453 is removed, the support bar 42 can be removed. After the support bar 42 is removed and when the material box seat 2 and the like are transferred to the support plate 41, the support bar 42 does not support the support head 61. Under the action of gravity, the support tube 3 moves downward, and the retaining ring 32 contacts the sliding sleeve 21, so that each experimental sample tube is aligned. Figure 8 In the state shown, the robot device can conveniently clamp each sample test tube stably at the same time, thereby meeting different usage requirements.

[0042] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0043] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clinical laboratory sample automated receiving and transporting system, comprising a belt conveyor (1), characterized in that: Also includes: An elastic clamping assembly (5), wherein the elastic clamping assembly (5) comprises four elastic clamping assemblies (5), and the four elastic clamping assemblies (5) are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the conveying belt (11) of the belt conveyor (1); A material box seat (2), wherein two clamping block assemblies (7) are provided on the material box seat (2); A support tube (3), the support tube (3) being used to place the sample tube, the support tube (3) being provided in plurality, the plurality of support tubes (3) being movably arranged on the material box seat (2), and the plurality of support tubes (3) being evenly spaced along the length direction of the material box seat (2); Support rods (6), the number of the support rods (6) and the position of the support tubes (3) are equal and corresponding, and the bottom of each support tube (3) is respectively connected to the corresponding support rod (6); and along the length direction of the magazine seat (2), the length of each support rod (6) gradually increases or decreases; A support head (61), wherein the bottom end of each support rod (6) is provided with a support head (61), and a plurality of support heads (61) are arranged in parallel; A temporary storage device (4), the temporary storage device (4) comprising: a support plate (41), the support plate (41) being of a U-shaped structure, the U-shaped opening of the support plate (41) corresponding to the position of the support head (61), and the U-shaped opening of the support plate (41) facing one end of the belt conveyor (1); a support bar (42), the support bar (42) fitting in the U-shaped opening of the support plate (41); a fastening assembly (45), the fastening assembly (45) being at least two, and the fastening assembly (45) connecting the support plate (41) and the support bar (42); The support bar (42) is detachable. When the support bar (42) is detached and the material box seat (2) is transferred to the support plate (41), each experimental sample tube is aligned and arranged; The two clamping block assemblies (7) and the supporting head (61) are respectively used to be clamped between two adjacent elastic clamping assemblies (5), and the supporting head (61) is used to be clamped between two middle elastic clamping assemblies (5).

2. The automated clinical laboratory sample receiving and transporting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic clamping assembly (5) comprises: An elastic column (52), wherein the elastic column (52) has a plurality of elastic columns (52), the plurality of elastic columns (52) are evenly spaced along the length direction of the conveying belt (11) of the belt conveyor (1), and each of the elastic columns (52) is fixedly connected to the conveying belt (11); A spherical elastic clamping piece (51), wherein one end of each elastic column (52) away from the elastic column (52) is respectively provided with a spherical elastic clamping piece (51).

3. The automated clinical laboratory sample receiving and transporting system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The card block assembly (7) comprises: A connecting column (71), wherein the connecting column (71) is provided in plurality and the plurality of connecting columns (71) are evenly spaced along the length direction of the magazine seat (2); The supporting balls (72) are equal in number and corresponding in position to the connecting posts (71), and each of the connecting posts (71) is connected to a corresponding supporting ball (72).

4. The automated clinical laboratory sample receiving and transporting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of sliding sleeves (21) are embedded in the magazine seat (2), and the number of the sliding sleeves (21) and the number of the supporting tubes (3) are equal and their positions correspond; Each of the sliding sleeves (21) is respectively sleeved on the outside of the corresponding support tube (3), and the sliding sleeve (21) is adapted to the support tube (3); A retaining ring (32) is coaxially arranged on the top of each support tube (3).

5. The automated clinical laboratory sample receiving and transporting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A placement groove (31) is provided in the support tube (3).

6. The automated clinical laboratory sample receiving and transporting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temporary storage device (4) further comprises: Guide rollers (43), the guide rollers (43) having two rows, the two rows of guide rollers (43) being symmetrically arranged on both sides of the U-shaped opening of the support plate (41), a plurality of guide rollers (43) in each row being evenly spaced along the length direction of the support plate (41), and each guide roller (43) being rotatably arranged on the support plate (41); A frame (44), wherein the frame (44) is used to carry the support plate (41).

7. The automated clinical laboratory sample receiving and transporting system according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the support plate (41) close to the belt conveyor (1) is arranged in an arc shape.

8. The automated clinical laboratory sample receiving and transporting system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastening assembly (45) comprises: A first fixing block (451), wherein the first fixing blocks (451) are two in number, and the two first fixing blocks (451) are arranged on the supporting plate (41); A second fixing block (452), the second fixing block (452) being arranged between two or more first fixing blocks (451); A fastening bolt (453), wherein the fastening bolt (453) penetrates the two first fixing blocks (451) and the second fixing block (452); A fastening nut (454) is threadedly fitted on the outside of the fastening bolt (453).

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