A blood collection tube sorting device and blood collection cart

Abstract

The application provides a blood collection tube classification device and a blood collection vehicle. The blood collection tube classification device comprises a labeling mechanism, a storage bin and a transfer mechanism. The labeling mechanism is used for detecting and labeling blood collection tubes. The storage bin is provided with a plurality of storage bins used for storing blood collection tubes. The transfer mechanism is used for driving the blood collection tubes from the labeling mechanism into the corresponding storage bin. The application realizes automatic detection of blood collection tubes by setting the labeling mechanism, the transfer mechanism and the storage bin. The blood collection tubes can be automatically labeled according to the examination items of patients. The blood collection tubes can be sent into the corresponding storage bin for storage through the transfer mechanism. The speed of labeling and binning of blood collection tubes is significantly improved. The uncertainty and the risk of misoperation of operation are reduced. The overall efficiency and accuracy of blood collection and detection are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of medical auxiliary device technology, and more specifically to a blood collection tube sorting device and a blood collection vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Blood collection and testing is a frequently used diagnostic tool in hospitals, yet its process is highly dependent on manual operation. Traditional blood collection procedures require medical staff to categorize blood collection tubes according to the patient's examination requirements and manually relabel them. This method is inefficient, affecting not only the speed of labeling and sorting but also increasing the uncertainty and risk of errors. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a blood collection tube sorting device and blood collection vehicle to solve the technical problems of low sorting efficiency and high operation error rate of existing blood collection tubes.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a blood collection tube sorting device, comprising: a labeling mechanism for detecting blood collection tubes and labeling them;

[0006] The storage compartment is equipped with several hoppers for storing blood collection tubes.

[0007] A transfer mechanism is used to drive blood collection tubes from the labeling mechanism into the corresponding hopper;

[0008] An installation cavity is located above the storage compartment and is used to install the labeling mechanism and the transfer mechanism.

[0009] The labeling mechanism includes:

[0010] The mounting block is fixedly connected to the mounting cavity;

[0011] A support assembly, connected to the mounting block, is used to support or loosen the blood collection tube cap; the support assembly includes: an opening and closing component and two support plates; the support plates are movably connected to the top of the mounting block; the two support plates are horizontally arranged side by side, and each of the two support plates has an arc-shaped groove on the side closest to each other; the opening and closing component is connected to the mounting block and is used to drive the two support plates away from or closer to each other to loosen or support the blood collection tube;

[0012] A label-printing component for printing labels and driving the labels to adhere to blood collection tubes located on the support component;

[0013] A rotating component, connected to the mounting block, is used to clamp and rotate the blood collection tube located on the supporting component so that the label rotates to fit against the wall of the blood collection tube.

[0014] The opening and closing component includes:

[0015] The first guide rail is fixedly connected to the mounting block and extends along the length of the support plate.

[0016] The first movable block is slidably connected to the first guide rail;

[0017] A retaining member is fixedly connected to the first movable block; the retaining member includes: a pointed portion and an expanded portion, the expanded portion being disposed at the end of the pointed portion away from the arc-shaped groove, and the width of the expanded portion being greater than the width of the pointed portion;

[0018] The first rack is fixedly connected to the side of the first movable block away from the arc-shaped groove and extends along the length direction of the support plate;

[0019] The first gear is rotatably connected to the mounting block; the first rack meshes with the first gear.

[0020] The first driving element is used to drive the first gear to rotate.

[0021] The rotating component includes:

[0022] The first roller is rotatably connected to the bottom of the mounting block and is located on the side of the arc-shaped groove near the opening and closing component;

[0023] The second driving component is used to drive the first roller to rotate;

[0024] The second movable block is slidably connected to the mounting block and is located on the side of the arc-shaped groove away from the opening and closing component;

[0025] Two second rollers are arranged side by side and rotatably connected to the second movable block; the second movable block is close to or away from the first roller so that the first roller and the two second rollers clamp or loosen the blood vessel.

[0026] The labeling mechanism further includes an edge detector for detecting the edge of the original label on the blood collection tube, so that the label dispensing component drives the new label to attach and cover the original label.

[0027] The transshipment agencies include:

[0028] A material frame is movably connected to the mounting cavity; the material frame is vertically perforated with a plurality of first material grooves, which are linearly arranged in the horizontal direction; a first hopper is rotatably disposed within the first material groove; the first hopper is horizontally disposed and used to hold blood collection tubes;

[0029] A flipping component, connected to the material frame, is used to drive the first hopper to flip so that the blood collection tube falls into the hopper;

[0030] A transfer component is used to drive blood collection tubes from the labeling mechanism into the first hopper.

[0031] The transfer component includes:

[0032] A first horizontal moving component is used to drive the material frame to move along a first horizontal direction; the first horizontal moving component includes: a first fixed base, a first conveyor belt, and a first roller assembly; the first fixed base is arranged along the first horizontal direction and fixedly connected to the mounting cavity, the first roller assembly is arranged horizontally and rotatably connected to the first fixed base, and the first conveyor belt is sleeved on the first roller assembly; the material frame is fixedly connected to the first conveyor belt.

[0033] The second horizontal moving component is used to drive the blood collection tube to move along the second horizontal direction and enter the first horizontal moving component; the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction are perpendicular to each other; the second horizontal moving component includes: a second fixed base, a moving frame, a second hopper and a flipping drive; the second fixed base is arranged along the second horizontal direction and is fixedly connected to the mounting cavity; the moving frame is slidably connected to the second fixed base and has a second material trough vertically extending through it; the second hopper is arranged along the length direction of the first hopper and is rotatably connected to the second material trough for placing the blood collection tube; the flipping drive is used to drive the second hopper to flip so that the blood collection tube falls into the first hopper.

[0034] The flipping component includes:

[0035] The second rack is movably connected to the material frame;

[0036] A plurality of second gears are provided corresponding to the first hopper and are fixedly connected to one end of the first hopper; the second gears mesh with the second rack.

[0037] The third gear meshes with the second rack.

[0038] The third driving element is used to drive the third gear to rotate.

[0039] The storage compartment includes:

[0040] A first cavity is located below the mounting cavity; the first cavity opens upward and is provided with a plurality of first material compartments; the first material compartments are linearly distributed along the first horizontal direction; the first material compartments are provided with a plurality of first hoppers that open upward and are linearly distributed along the second horizontal direction; one or two through slots are provided between two adjacent first hoppers.

[0041] The second cavity is located below the first cavity; the second cavity opens upward and has a second material grid corresponding to the first material grid; the second material grids are linearly distributed along the first horizontal direction; the second material grids have a plurality of second material bins that open upward and are linearly distributed along the second horizontal direction; the number of the second material bins corresponds to the number of the through slots, and the second material bins are connected to the corresponding through slots.

[0042] Secondly, the present invention provides a blood collection vehicle, which includes the above-mentioned blood collection tube sorting device.

[0043] The beneficial effects of this invention compared with the prior art are as follows: By setting up a labeling mechanism, a transfer mechanism, and a storage bin, this invention realizes the automatic detection of blood collection tubes, and can automatically label blood collection tubes according to the patient's examination items. It can also send blood collection tubes into the corresponding storage bins through the transfer mechanism, which significantly improves the speed of labeling and sorting of blood collection tubes, reduces the uncertainty of operation and the risk of misoperation, and thus improves the overall efficiency and accuracy of blood collection and testing.

[0044] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to better understand the technical means of the present invention, it can be implemented according to the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, preferred embodiments are described in detail below. Attached Figure Description

[0045] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a blood collection tube sorting device provided by the present invention;

[0046] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the labeling mechanism of a blood collection tube sorting device provided by the present invention;

[0047] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a support component for a blood collection tube sorting device provided by the present invention;

[0048] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the opening and closing component of a blood collection tube sorting device provided by the present invention;

[0049] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rotating assembly of a blood collection tube sorting device provided by the present invention;

[0050] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the transfer mechanism of a blood collection tube sorting device provided by the present invention;

[0051] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first horizontal moving component of a blood collection tube sorting device provided by the present invention;

[0052] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first hopper of a blood collection tube sorting device provided by the present invention;

[0053] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first horizontal moving component of a blood collection tube sorting device provided by the present invention;

[0054] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a transfer component of a blood collection tube sorting device provided by the present invention;

[0055] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the storage compartment of a blood collection tube sorting device provided by the present invention;

[0056] Figure 12 A top view schematic diagram of the storage compartment of a blood collection tube sorting device provided by the present invention;

[0057] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at point AA.

[0058] Figure label:

[0059] 1. Labeling mechanism; 11. Mounting block; 12. Supporting assembly; 121. Opening and closing component; 1211. Holding component; 12111. Tip; 12112. Expansion part; 1212. First guide rail; 1213. First movable block; 1214. First rack; 1215. First gear; 1216. First driving component; 122. Support plate; 1221. Arc groove; 123. Fixing block; 124. Support shaft; 13. Label dispensing assembly; 14. Rotating assembly; 141. First roller; 142. Second driving component; 143. Second movable block; 144. Second roller; 15. Edge detection detector; 16. Infrared detector;

[0060] 2. Transfer mechanism; 21. Material frame; 211. First material trough; 212. First hopper; 2121. Arc plate; 2122. Side cover; 2123. Rotating shaft; 213. First loading area; 214. Second loading area; 215. Third loading area; 216. First mounting area; 217. Second mounting area; 22. Tilting component; 221. Second rack; 222. Second gear; 223. Third gear; 224. Third drive component; 23. First horizontal moving assembly; 231. First fixed base; 232. First conveyor belt; 233. First roller assembly; 234. Fourth drive component; 235. Second guide rail; 24. Second horizontal movement assembly; 241. Second fixed base; 242. Moving frame; 243. Second hopper; 244. Second trough; 245. Second conveyor belt; 246. Second roller assembly; 247. Fifth drive component; 248. Tilting drive component; 25. Transfer assembly; 251. Transfer frame; 252. Third conveyor belt; 253. Third roller assembly; 254. Sixth drive component;

[0061] 3. Storage compartment; 31. First cavity; 311. First material compartment; 3111. First hopper; 3112. Through channel; 3113. Baffle; 32. Second cavity; 321. Second material compartment; 3211. Second hopper;

[0062] 4. Installation cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0063] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The technical solutions in the embodiments of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0064] It should be understood that, when used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms “comprising” and “including” indicate the presence of the described features, integrals, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components and / or collections thereof.

[0065] It should also be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0066] It should also be further understood that the term "and / or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.

[0067] Example 1

[0068] See Figure 1-13 As shown, this embodiment discloses a blood collection tube sorting device, which includes:

[0069] Labeling unit 1 is used to inspect blood collection tubes and label them.

[0070] Storage compartment 3 is equipped with several silos for storing blood collection tubes;

[0071] Transfer mechanism 2 is used to drive blood collection tubes from labeling mechanism 1 into the corresponding hopper;

[0072] The mounting cavity 4 is located above the storage compartment 3 and is used to install the labeling mechanism 1 and the transfer mechanism 2.

[0073] The workflow of the blood collection tube sorting device in this embodiment is as follows: the labeling mechanism 1 detects whether the blood collection tube has entered the labeling mechanism 1. If so, it obtains the patient information and examination information and prints it onto the label, and then affixes the label to the blood collection tube. The transfer mechanism 2 drives the blood collection tube from the labeling mechanism 1 to the designated hopper to complete the sorting of the blood collection tube.

[0074] The blood collection tube sorting device in this embodiment, by setting up a labeling mechanism 1, a transfer mechanism 2 and a storage bin 3, realizes automatic detection of blood collection tubes, can automatically label blood collection tubes according to the patient's examination items, and can also send blood collection tubes into the corresponding storage bins through the transfer mechanism 2. This significantly improves the speed of labeling and sorting blood collection tubes, reduces the uncertainty of operation and the risk of misoperation, and thus improves the overall efficiency and accuracy of blood collection and testing.

[0075] See Figure 2-5 As shown, the labeling mechanism 1 includes:

[0076] Mounting block 11 is fixedly connected to mounting cavity 4;

[0077] Support component 12, connected to mounting block 11, is used to support or loosen the cap of the mining blood vessel.

[0078] Labeling component 13 is used to print labels and drive the labels to adhere to the blood collection tubes located on the support component 12;

[0079] The rotating component 14, connected to the mounting block 11, is used to clamp and rotate the blood collection tube located on the support component 12 so that the label rotates and adheres to the wall of the blood collection tube.

[0080] In practice, a single blood collection tube is placed into the support assembly 12 manually or by machine, so that the cap of the blood collection tube abuts against the support assembly 12 and the body of the blood collection tube is suspended in the air; the labeling assembly 13 prints patient information and examination item information onto the label, so that one end of the label adheres to the wall of the blood collection tube; the rotating assembly 14 clamps the blood collection tube and drives the blood collection tube to rotate, so as to press the label tightly against the wall of the blood collection tube; the rotating assembly 14 releases the blood collection tube, and the support assembly 12 releases the blood collection tube, so that the blood collection tube falls away from the labeling mechanism 1.

[0081] The labeling mechanism 1 in this embodiment supports and releases the blood collection tube through the support component 12. By setting the label dispensing component 13 and the rotating component 14, the label is tightly attached to the wall of the blood collection tube under the action of rotation and clamping, realizing automated labeling of the blood collection tube, which greatly improves work efficiency, reduces the error of manual operation, and is suitable for large-scale, high-efficiency medical testing environments.

[0082] Specifically, the support assembly 12 includes: an opening / closing component 121 and two support plates 122; the support plates 122 are movably connected to the top of the mounting block 11; the two support plates 122 are horizontally arranged side by side, and each of the two support plates 122 has an arc-shaped groove 1221 on its side that is close to each other; the opening / closing component 121 is connected to the mounting block 11 and is used to drive the two support plates 122 to move away from or close to each other, so as to release or support the blood collection tube. The arc-shaped groove 1221 is adapted to the wall of the blood collection tube. When the two support plates 122 are close to each other to the closed state, the width of the groove between the two arc-shaped grooves 1221 is smaller than the diameter of the blood collection tube cap, so that the two support plates 122 can support the blood collection tube cap.

[0083] Specifically, the support assembly 12 further includes: two fixing blocks 123 and at least two support shafts 124; the two fixing blocks 123 are respectively connected to two support plates 122; the support shafts 124 are horizontally arranged and perpendicular to the length direction of the support plates 122; the support shafts 124 are sequentially passed through the two fixing blocks 123, and both ends of the support shafts 124 are fixedly connected to the mounting blocks 11. In this embodiment, the length direction of the support plate 122 is the direction extending from the arcuate groove 1221 of the support plate 122 to the end away from the arcuate groove 1221. The two fixing blocks 123 slide along the support shafts 124. When the distance between the two fixing blocks 123 increases, the two support plates 122 move away from each other; when the distance between the two fixing blocks 123 decreases, the two support plates 122 move closer to each other.

[0084] Specifically, a return spring (not shown) is fitted at both ends of the support shaft 124, with the two ends of the return spring abutting against the fixing block 123 and the mounting block 11, respectively. When the two fixing blocks 123 are subjected to external force, the two support plates 122 move away from each other, thereby releasing the blood collection tube; when the two fixing blocks 123 are not subjected to external force, under the force of the return spring, the two fixing blocks 123 return to a state of closeness to each other, improving the convenience of subsequent blood collection tube placement and labeling operations.

[0085] Specifically, the opening / closing component 121 includes: a retaining member 1211; the retaining member 1211 is slidably connected to the top of the mounting block 11, and is located on the side of the support plate 122 away from the arcuate groove 1221, between the two support plates 122; the retaining member 1211 is used to adjust the distance between the two support plates 122. By adjusting the distance between the two support plates 122, the retaining member 1211 changes the opening / closing state of the two support plates 122, thereby controlling the support or descent of the blood collection tube.

[0086] Specifically, the supporting member 1211 includes a pointed portion 12111 and an expanding portion 12112. The expanding portion 12112 is located at the end of the pointed portion 12111 away from the arcuate groove 1221, and the width of the expanding portion 12112 is greater than the width of the pointed portion 12111. In specific implementation, an external force drives the supporting member 1211 to enter between the two fixing blocks 123. The pointed portion 12111 or the expanding portion 12112 abuts against the inner wall of the side of the two fixing blocks 123 that are close to each other, so as to adjust the distance between the two fixing blocks 123. When the supporting member 1211 slides to the point where the pointed portion 12111 abuts against the two fixing blocks 123, the distance between the two fixing blocks 123 is small, which can be used to support the cap of the blood collection tube; when the supporting member 1211 slides to the point where the expanding portion 12112 abuts against the two fixing blocks 123, the distance between the two fixing blocks 123 increases, which can loosen the blood collection tube and allow the blood collection tube to fall away from the labeling mechanism 1.

[0087] Specifically, the opening and closing component 121 also includes:

[0088] The first guide rail 1212 is fixedly connected to the mounting block 11 and extends along the length of the support plate 122;

[0089] The first movable block 1213 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 1212; the supporting member 1211 is fixedly connected to the first movable block 1213;

[0090] The first rack 1214 is fixedly connected to the side of the first movable block 1213 away from the arc groove 1221 and extends along the length of the support plate 122;

[0091] The first gear 1215 is rotatably connected to the mounting block 11; the first rack 1214 meshes with the first gear 1215.

[0092] The first driving element 1216 is used to drive the first gear 1215 to rotate.

[0093] The first driving member 1216 drives the first gear 1215 to rotate. The first gear 1215 drives the first rack 1214 to move along the length of the support plate 122. The first rack 1214 drives the first movable block 1213 to move along the first guide rail 1212. The first movable block 1213 drives the abutment member 1211 to move along the length of the support plate 122, so that the tip 12111 or the expansion portion 12112 of the abutment member 1211 abuts against the two fixed blocks 123. The two fixed blocks 123 drive the two support plates 122 to move closer or further away from each other.

[0094] Specifically, the rotating component 14 includes:

[0095] The first roller body 141 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the mounting block 11 and is located on the side of the arc groove 1221 near the opening and closing component 121;

[0096] The second driving element 142 is used to drive the first roller 141 to rotate.

[0097] The second movable block 143 is slidably connected to the mounting block 11 and connected to the first movable block 1213, located on the side of the arc groove 1221 away from the mating component 121.

[0098] In practice, the second movable block 143 moves closer to the first roller 141 and cooperates with the first roller 141 to abut the blood collection tube from both sides; the second driving component 142 drives the first roller 141 to rotate, and the blood collection tube rotates under the friction of the first roller 141; the blood collection tube stops rotating when it reaches the labeling position and is directly opposite the label dispensing component 13, and the label dispensing component 13 prints the label and attaches it to the wall of the blood collection tube; the second driving component 142 drives the first roller 141 to rotate, so that the label enters between the first roller 141 and the wall of the blood collection tube; the first roller 141 presses the label tightly against the wall of the blood collection tube. The label is pressed against the wall of the blood collection tube by the first roller 141, realizing the automated labeling of the blood collection tube.

[0099] Preferably, the second movable block 143 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 1212 and connected to the first movable block 1213. The second movable block 143 and the first movable block 1213 share the first guide rail 1212 and the first driving member 1216, which saves the cost of the labeling mechanism, makes the labeling mechanism structure compact, and improves the space utilization of the mounting block 11.

[0100] Specifically, the rotating assembly 14 further includes two second rollers 144, which are arranged side by side and rotatably connected to a second movable block 143. The second movable block 143 is close to or away from the first roller 141, so that the first roller 141 and the two second rollers 144 clamp or release the blood collection tube. The arrangement of the two second rollers 144 provides a stable triangular clamping space for the blood collection tube, avoiding uneven force on the blood collection tube during rotation and causing eccentricity, ensuring the consistency of the labeling position and improving the quality of labeling. The arrangement of the second rollers 144 improves the rotation flexibility of the blood collection tube, reduces rotational resistance, and improves labeling efficiency to a certain extent; at the same time, it reduces the friction between the blood collection tube wall and the second movable block 143, avoiding damage to the blood collection tube and ensuring the reliability and safety of medical testing. It is understood that in other embodiments, rollers, bearings, or other friction-reducing structures can be used to replace the second rollers 144 according to actual needs.

[0101] Specifically, the labeling mechanism 1 further includes an edge-finding detector 15, used to detect the edge of the original label on the blood collection tube, so that the label dispensing component 13 drives the new label to attach and cover the original label. Preferably, the edge-finding detector 15 is fixedly connected to the mounting block 11 and is located on the side of the second movable block 143 away from the first roller 141; the second movable block 143 is provided with a central hole, and the output end of the edge-finding detector 15 is provided corresponding to the central hole. In specific implementation, the rotating component 14 rotates the blood collection tube so that the edge-finding detector 15 detects the edge of the original label. The edge-finding detector 15 sends a signal to the label dispensing component 13, so that the label dispensing component 13 prints the label and attaches it to the edge of the original label, and then, under the action of the rotating component 14, covers the original label.

[0102] Specifically, the labeling mechanism 1 also includes an infrared detector 16, used to detect whether there are blood collection tubes on the support assembly 12. The transmitting and receiving ends of the infrared detector 16 are directly above the arc-shaped groove 1221. When a blood collection tube is detected on the support assembly 12, a signal is sent to the rotating assembly 14 and the edge-finding detector 15 to perform the edge-finding operation of the original label, so as to facilitate the subsequent labeling operation.

[0103] In this embodiment, the label printing component 13 is an existing label printing structure, which will not be described in detail here.

[0104] See Figure 6-10 As shown, the transfer mechanism 2 includes:

[0105] The material frame 21 is movably connected to the mounting cavity 4; the material frame 21 has a plurality of first material troughs 211 vertically extending through it, and the plurality of first material troughs 211 are arranged linearly in the horizontal direction; a first hopper 212 is rotatably disposed inside the first material trough 211; the first hopper 212 is horizontally disposed and used to hold the blood collection tubes;

[0106] The flipping component 22 is connected to the material frame 21 and is used to drive the first hopper 212 to flip so that the blood collection tube falls into the hopper.

[0107] The transfer component is used to drive the blood collection tube from the labeling mechanism 1 into the first hopper 212.

[0108] In practice, the transfer component moves the blood collection tubes into the first hopper 212, and then the tilting component 22 drives the first hopper 212 to tilt, causing the blood collection tubes to fall from the first hopper 212 into the storage bin. This achieves fully automated operation of blood collection tube sorting, significantly reducing manual operation steps and alleviating the physical burden on operators, while improving the efficiency of blood collection tube sorting. The first storage bins 211 are arranged linearly in the horizontal direction, which can accommodate a large number of blood collection tubes at the same time, improving space utilization and making the blood collection tubes neatly arranged, facilitating accurate falling into the corresponding storage bins. This promotes the standardization and intelligence of the blood collection tube sorting process and effectively avoids safety issues caused by manual intervention.

[0109] Specifically, the transfer components include:

[0110] The first horizontal moving component 23 is used to drive the material frame 21 to move along the first horizontal direction;

[0111] The second horizontal moving component 24 is used to drive the blood collection tube to move along the second horizontal direction and enter the first horizontal moving component 23; the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction are set perpendicular to each other.

[0112] The material frame 21 moves only in the first horizontal direction, so that the first horizontal moving component 23 only needs to carry the material frame 21. Compared with the traditional method of connecting the material frame 21 to the moving component in the first horizontal direction and connecting the moving component in the first horizontal direction to the moving component in the second horizontal direction, the burden on the transfer component is greatly reduced, the service life of the transfer component is extended, and the stability and reliability of the transfer are improved.

[0113] Specifically, the first horizontal moving assembly 23 includes: a first fixed base 231, a first conveyor belt 232, and a first roller assembly 233; the first fixed base 231 is arranged along a first horizontal direction and is fixedly connected to the mounting cavity 4, the first roller assembly 233 is horizontally arranged and rotatably connected to the first fixed base 231, and the first conveyor belt 232 is sleeved on the first roller assembly 233; the material frame 21 is fixedly connected to the first conveyor belt 232. The first roller assembly 233 follows the first fixed base 231 and is arranged along the first horizontal direction, so that the second transmission belt is arranged along the first horizontal direction. When the first roller assembly 233 rotates, it causes the material frame 21 to move along the first horizontal direction.

[0114] Specifically, the first horizontal moving component 23 further includes a fourth driving member 234; the fourth driving member 234 is used to drive the first roller group 233 to rotate. The fourth driving member 234 drives the second roller group to rotate, the first roller group 233 drives the first conveyor belt 232 to rotate, and the first conveyor belt 232 drives the material frame 21 to move in the first horizontal direction.

[0115] Specifically, the first horizontal moving component 23 further includes: a second guide rail 235; the second guide rail 235 extends along the first horizontal direction and is fixedly connected to the mounting cavity 4; the material frame 21 is slidably connected to the second guide rail 235. The second guide rail 235 shares the load of the first conveyor belt 232, ensuring the service life of the transfer mechanism 2, while improving the smoothness of the material trough's sliding and the flexibility of control, thereby improving the transfer efficiency of the blood collection tube.

[0116] Specifically, the second horizontal moving assembly 24 includes: a second fixed base 241, a moving frame 242, a second hopper 243, and a tilting drive 248; the second fixed base 241 is arranged along the second horizontal direction and is fixedly connected to the mounting cavity 4; the moving frame 242 is slidably connected to the second fixed base 241 and has a second material trough 244 vertically extending through it; the second hopper 243 is arranged along the length of the first hopper 212 and is rotatably connected to the second material trough 244 for placing blood collection tubes; the tilting drive 248 is used to drive the second hopper 243 to tilt so that the blood collection tubes fall into the first hopper 212. The second horizontal moving assembly 24 and the first horizontal moving assembly 23 are independent of each other and do not interfere with each other, which helps to improve the standardization of the transfer process. In practice, the material trough first moves to below the second horizontal moving component 24; the second hopper 243 is loaded with blood collection tubes; the moving frame 242 moves along the second fixed seat 241 to above the designated first hopper 212; the flipping drive component 248 drives the second hopper 243 to flip, and the blood collection tubes fall into the first hopper 212.

[0117] Specifically, the second horizontal moving assembly 24 further includes: a second conveyor belt 245, a second roller assembly 246, and a fifth driving member 247; the second roller assembly 246 is distributed along the second horizontal direction and rotatably connected to the second fixed base 241, the second conveyor belt 245 is sleeved on the second roller assembly 246, and the fifth driving member 247 is used to drive the second roller assembly 246 to rotate; the moving frame 242 is fixedly connected to the second conveyor belt 245. The fifth driving member 247 drives the second roller assembly 246 to rotate, the second roller assembly 246 drives the second conveyor belt 245 to rotate, and the second conveyor belt 245 drives the moving frame 242 to move along the second horizontal direction.

[0118] Specifically, the first fixing seat 231 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second fixing seat 241. The first fixing seat 231 is fixed to the mounting cavity 4 through the second fixing seat 241, which ensures structural stability while improving the space utilization rate within the mounting cavity 4.

[0119] Specifically, the first hopper 212 includes: an arc-shaped plate 2121, two side covers 2122, and a rotating shaft 2123; the two ends of the arc-shaped plate 2121 are respectively connected to the two side covers 2122, the side covers 2122 are connected to the rotating shaft 2123, and the rotating shaft 2123 is rotatably connected to the material frame 21; the side covers 2122 are circular, and the arc-shaped plate 2121 is designed to correspond to the shape of the blood collection tube. The first hopper 212 is a hollow cylindrical shape, which adapts to the shape of the blood collection tube, can meet the placement requirements of various sizes of blood collection tubes, and can stably place the blood collection tubes during the movement of the material frame 21, preventing the blood collection tubes from falling out of the first hopper 212 due to machine vibration, thus ensuring the reliability of the automated sorting of blood collection tubes.

[0120] In this embodiment, the second hopper 243 has the same structure as the first hopper 212. It is understood that in other embodiments, the structure of the first hopper 212 or the second hopper 243 can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0121] Specifically, the flipping component 22 includes:

[0122] The second rack 221 is movably connected to the material frame 21;

[0123] A plurality of second gears 222 are provided corresponding to the first hopper 212 and are fixedly connected to one end of the first hopper 212; the second gears 222 mesh with the second rack 221;

[0124] The third gear 223 meshes with the second rack 221;

[0125] The third driving component 224 is used to drive the third gear 223 to rotate.

[0126] All second gears 222 mesh with second racks 221, ensuring the synchronicity of the tilting control of all first hoppers 212. A third drive unit 224 drives a third gear 223 to rotate, which in turn drives the second rack 221 to move. The second rack 221 then drives the second gear 222 to rotate, which in turn drives the first hoppers 212 to rotate. This arrangement, with each first hopper 212 corresponding to a specific hopper, allows blood collection tubes used for different examination items to simultaneously enter their respective hoppers for storage, achieving highly efficient and automated compartmentalization of multiple blood collection tubes.

[0127] Specifically, the transfer mechanism 2 further includes a transfer component 25 for driving the blood collection tube from the labeling mechanism 1 into the second horizontal moving component 24. The transfer component 25 includes a transfer frame 251, a third conveyor belt 252, a third roller assembly 253, and a sixth driving component 254. The transfer frame 251 is fixedly connected to the mounting cavity 4, the third roller assembly 253 is horizontally arranged and rotatably connected to the transfer frame 251, and the third conveyor belt 252 is sleeved on the third roller assembly 253. The third conveyor belt 252 is arranged along the direction of the second hopper 243, and the top surface of the third conveyor belt 252 is higher than the second hopper 243. When the blood collection tube falls from the labeling mechanism 1, it is in a vertical state. When the bottom of the blood collection tube contacts the rotating third conveyor belt 252, the blood collection tube tilts due to inertia until it is placed horizontally on the top surface of the third conveyor belt 252, so as to maintain a horizontal state when entering the second hopper 243.

[0128] See Figure 11-13 As shown, storage compartment 3 includes:

[0129] The first cavity 31 is located below the mounting cavity 4; the first cavity 31 opens upward and is provided with a plurality of first material compartments 311; the first material compartments 311 are linearly distributed along a first horizontal direction; the first material compartments 311 are provided with a plurality of first hoppers 3111 that open upward and are linearly distributed along a second horizontal direction; one or two through slots 3112 are provided between two adjacent first hoppers 3111.

[0130] The second cavity 32 is located below the first cavity 31; the second cavity 32 opens upward and is provided with a second material grid 321 corresponding to the first material grid 311; the second material grid 321 is linearly distributed along the first horizontal direction; the second material grid 321 is provided with a plurality of second material bins 3211 that open upward and are linearly distributed along the second horizontal direction; the number of second material bins 3211 is set according to the number of through slots 3112, and the second material bins 3211 are connected to the corresponding through slots 3112.

[0131] In this embodiment, the first hopper 3111 and the second hopper 3211 are two types of hoppers located in the first cavity 31 and the second cavity 32, respectively, and their function is to store blood collection tubes.

[0132] In practice, blood collection tubes that need to be stored in the first cavity 31 can enter the first hopper 3111 directly from the top of the corresponding first hopper 3111; blood collection tubes that need to be stored in the second cavity 32 can enter the second hopper 3211 from the corresponding through slot 3112.

[0133] The storage chamber 3 adopts a double-layer design, and the first cavity 31 and the second cavity 32 are equipped with several material bins along the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction, which makes full use of the vertical and horizontal space of the storage chamber 3, greatly improves the space utilization rate of the storage chamber 3, helps to divide more types of blood collection tube material bins, facilitates detailed classification and storage of blood collection tubes, ensures the accuracy of blood collection tube classification, and provides greater convenience for subsequent blood collection and processing.

[0134] Preferably, a baffle 3113 is provided between two adjacent through slots 3112. The baffle 3113 prevents blood collection tubes from accidentally falling into the wrong second hopper 3211, thereby improving the accuracy of the hopper separation results.

[0135] Specifically, a number of first material troughs 211 are linearly distributed along the second horizontal direction and are sequentially set to correspond to the first material bins 3111 or through channels 3112. The number of first material troughs 211 is equal to the sum of the number of first material bins 3111 and through channels 3112 in the first cavity 31, ensuring that each material bin has a corresponding first material trough 211.

[0136] Specifically, there are four first hoppers 3111, and two, one, and two through slots 3112 are sequentially arranged between the four first hoppers 3111 distributed along the second horizontal direction. For example... Figure X In the first cavity 31, there are sequentially arranged first hoppers 3111a, through channels 3112a, through channels 3112b, first hoppers 3111b, through channels 3112c, first hoppers 3111c, through channels 3112d, through channels 3112e, and first hoppers 3111d. In the second cavity 32, there are sequentially arranged second hoppers 3211a, second hoppers 3211b, second hoppers 3211c, second hoppers 3211d, and second hoppers 3211e, which are connected to through channels 3112a, through channels 3112b, through channels 3112c, through channels 3112d, and through channels 3112e. This arrangement results in a total of nine hoppers within a single first and second hopper compartment 311, allowing for separate storage of nine types of blood collection tubes. Furthermore, the capacity of each hopper is similar, preventing any hopper from running out of capacity and significantly improving the space utilization of the storage compartment 3.

[0137] Specifically, the material frame 21 is provided with a first material loading area 213, a second material loading area 214, and a third material loading area 215 in sequence along the second horizontal direction; the first material loading area 213 and the third material loading area 215 are each provided with four first material troughs 211, and the second material loading area 214 is provided with one first material trough 211. The material frame 21 is symmetrical on both sides with the second material loading area 214 as the center, which helps to maintain the balance and levelness of the material frame 21 and helps to maintain the stability of the blood collection tubes in the first hopper 212. The four first material troughs 211 of the first material loading area 213 correspond to the first material bin 3111a, through channel 3112a, through channel 3112b, and first material bin 3111b in sequence. The first material trough 211 of the second material loading area 214 corresponds to the through channel 3112c. The four first material troughs 211 of the second material loading area correspond to the first material bin 3111c, through channel 3112d, through channel 3112e, and first material bin 3111d in sequence, ensuring that each material bin is supplied with blood collection tubes.

[0138] Specifically, a first mounting area 216 is provided between the first loading area 213 and the second loading area 214, and the first mounting area 216 is used to install the tilting component 22. The distance between the first hopper 3111b and the through channel 3112c is relatively large, resulting in a certain gap between the first loading area 213 and the second loading area 214, which is used to install the third driving component 224, making the structure compact and improving the space utilization of the material frame 21.

[0139] Specifically, a second mounting area 217 is provided between the second loading area 214 and the third loading area 215. The second mounting area 217 is used to be fixedly connected to the transfer component. The second mounting area 217 is fixedly connected to the first conveyor belt 232 and slidably connected to the second guide rail 235 through a slider, which makes the overall structure compact, ensures the stability of the structure, and improves the space utilization of the material frame 21.

[0140] In this embodiment, there are four first material compartments 311. Four second material compartments 321 are also provided corresponding to the first material compartments 311. Each first material compartment 311 has four hoppers, and each second material compartment 321 has five hoppers. The total number of hoppers corresponding to the four first material compartments 311 and the four second material compartments 321 is thirty-six, significantly increasing the number of hoppers and thus greatly improving the storage capacity of the storage compartment 3. The increased number of compartments allows for more detailed classification and management of blood collection tubes, helping to reduce the mixing of blood collection tubes of similar specifications or for different examination items within a limited number of hoppers, reducing the need for secondary manual inspections, saving manpower, and improving the efficiency of blood collection tube hopper organization.

[0141] Specifically, the width and length of the first material compartment 311 are the same as those of the second material compartment 321. The first material compartment 311 and the second material compartment 321 have the same length and width, which facilitates the corresponding distribution of the material bins in the first cavity 31 and the second cavity 32. This makes the distribution of the first material bin 3111 and the second material bin 3211 simple and orderly, simplifies the difficulty of dividing the blood collection tubes into compartments, and helps to improve the overall work efficiency.

[0142] Specifically, the width of the through channel 3112 is the same as the width of the first material trough 211. The fact that the through channel 3112 and the first material trough 211 have the same width allows the through channel 3112 to accommodate and guide the blood collection tubes from the first material trough 211 into the second material bin 3211, and avoids misalignment between the through channel 3112 and the first material trough 211 due to inconsistent widths, ensuring the smooth and accurate descent of the blood collection tubes into the corresponding material bins.

[0143] In this embodiment, the first driving component 1216, the second driving component 142, the third driving component 224, the fourth driving component 234, the fifth driving component 247, the sixth driving component 254, and the tilting driving component 248 are all motors. It is understood that in other embodiments, motors, rotary cylinders, or other driving components may be used instead of motors, depending on actual needs.

[0144] Example 2

[0145] Please see Figure 1-13 This embodiment discloses a blood collection vehicle, which includes the blood collection tube sorting device of Embodiment 1. The blood collection tube sorting device is installed on the blood collection vehicle and can be moved to collect, sort, and remove blood collection tubes. It is suitable for blood collection operations in wards, reducing the burden of manual operation, saving time and effort, improving patient satisfaction and medical quality, and reducing the risk of sorting errors. It significantly improves the automation level of the blood collection vehicle, thereby increasing the efficiency of blood collection tube sorting.

[0146] In this embodiment, the top of the mounting cavity 4, the first cavity 31, and the second cavity 32 are open, and the mounting cavity 4, the first cavity 31, and the second cavity 32 are slidably connected to the blood collection cart. The bottom of the mounting cavity 4 is provided with a through hole (not shown), and the first material trough 211 and the second material trough 244 are connected to the mounting cavity 4 and the first cavity 31 or the second cavity 32 through the through hole. The mounting cavity 4, the first cavity 31, and the second cavity 32 are all drawer-type containers, which are easy to pull out or open to take out and put in the blood collection tubes, greatly enhancing the convenience and practicality of the blood collection cart. At the same time, it is easy to clean and maintain the mounting cavity 4, the first cavity 31, and the second cavity 32, ensuring that the blood collection tube sorting environment meets the high hygiene standards.

[0147] This embodiment of a blood collection tube sorting device and blood collection vehicle, by setting up a labeling mechanism, a transfer mechanism and a storage bin, realizes the automatic detection of blood collection tubes, and can automatically label blood collection tubes according to the patient's examination items. It can also send blood collection tubes into the corresponding storage bins through the transfer mechanism, which significantly improves the speed of labeling and sorting blood collection tubes, reduces the uncertainty of operation and the risk of misoperation, and thus improves the overall efficiency and accuracy of blood collection and testing.

[0148] The above examples are merely illustrative of the technical content of the present invention to facilitate easier understanding by the reader, but do not imply that the implementation of the present invention is limited to these examples. Any technical extensions or re-creations made based on the present invention are protected by the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A blood collection tube sorting device, characterized in that, include: Labeling equipment is used to inspect blood collection tubes and label them. The storage compartment is equipped with several hoppers for storing blood collection tubes. A transfer mechanism is used to drive blood collection tubes from the labeling mechanism into the corresponding hopper; An installation cavity is provided above the storage compartment for installing the labeling mechanism and the transfer mechanism; The transfer mechanism includes: A material frame is movably connected to the mounting cavity; the material frame is vertically perforated with a plurality of first material grooves, which are linearly arranged in the horizontal direction; a first hopper is rotatably disposed within the first material groove; the first hopper is horizontally disposed and used to hold blood collection tubes; A flipping component, connected to the material frame, is used to drive the first hopper to flip so that the blood collection tube falls into the hopper; A transfer component is used to drive the blood collection tube from the labeling mechanism into the first hopper; The flipping component includes: The second rack is movably connected to the material frame; A plurality of second gears are provided corresponding to the first hopper and are fixedly connected to one end of the first hopper; the second gears mesh with the second rack. The third gear meshes with the second rack. The third driving element is used to drive the third gear to rotate.

2. The blood collection tube sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The labeling mechanism includes: The mounting block is fixedly connected to the mounting cavity; A support assembly, connected to the mounting block, is used to support or loosen the blood collection tube cap; the support assembly includes: an opening and closing component and two support plates; the support plates are movably connected to the top of the mounting block; the two support plates are horizontally arranged side by side, and each of the two support plates has an arc-shaped groove on the side closest to each other; the opening and closing component is connected to the mounting block and is used to drive the two support plates away from or closer to each other to loosen or support the blood collection tube; A label-printing component for printing labels and driving the labels to adhere to blood collection tubes located on the support component; A rotating component, connected to the mounting block, is used to clamp and rotate the blood collection tube located on the supporting component so that the label rotates to fit against the wall of the blood collection tube.

3. The blood collection tube sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The opening / closing component includes: The first guide rail is fixedly connected to the mounting block and extends along the length of the support plate. The first movable block is slidably connected to the first guide rail; A retaining member is fixedly connected to the first movable block; the retaining member includes: a pointed portion and an expanded portion, the expanded portion being disposed at the end of the pointed portion away from the arc-shaped groove, and the width of the expanded portion being greater than the width of the pointed portion; The first rack is fixedly connected to the side of the first movable block away from the arc-shaped groove and extends along the length direction of the support plate; The first gear is rotatably connected to the mounting block; the first rack meshes with the first gear. The first driving element is used to drive the first gear to rotate.

4. The blood collection tube sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rotating component includes: The first roller is rotatably connected to the bottom of the mounting block and is located on the side of the arc-shaped groove near the opening and closing component; The second driving component is used to drive the first roller to rotate; The second movable block is slidably connected to the mounting block and is located on the side of the arc-shaped groove away from the opening and closing component; Two second rollers are arranged side by side and rotatably connected to the second movable block; the second movable block is close to or away from the first roller so that the first roller and the two second rollers clamp or loosen the blood vessel.

5. The blood collection tube sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The labeling mechanism further includes an edge detector for detecting the edge of the original label on the blood collection tube, so that the label dispensing component drives the new label to attach and cover the original label.

6. The blood collection tube sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transfer component includes: A first horizontal moving component is used to drive the material frame to move along a first horizontal direction; the first horizontal moving component includes: a first fixed base, a first conveyor belt, and a first roller assembly; the first fixed base is arranged along the first horizontal direction and fixedly connected to the mounting cavity, the first roller assembly is arranged horizontally and rotatably connected to the first fixed base, and the first conveyor belt is sleeved on the first roller assembly; the material frame is fixedly connected to the first conveyor belt. The second horizontal moving component is used to drive the blood collection tube to move along the second horizontal direction and enter the first horizontal moving component; the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction are perpendicular to each other; the second horizontal moving component includes: a second fixed base, a moving frame, a second hopper and a flipping drive; the second fixed base is arranged along the second horizontal direction and is fixedly connected to the mounting cavity; the moving frame is slidably connected to the second fixed base and has a second material trough vertically extending through it; the second hopper is arranged along the length direction of the first hopper and is rotatably connected to the second material trough for placing the blood collection tube; the flipping drive is used to drive the second hopper to flip so that the blood collection tube falls into the first hopper.

7. The blood collection tube sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage compartment includes: A first cavity is located below the mounting cavity; the first cavity opens upward and is provided with a plurality of first material compartments; the first material compartments are linearly distributed along a first horizontal direction; the first material compartments are provided with a plurality of first hoppers that open upward and are linearly distributed along a second horizontal direction; one or two through slots are provided between two adjacent first hoppers. The second cavity is located below the first cavity; the second cavity opens upward and has a second material grid corresponding to the first material grid; the second material grids are linearly distributed along a first horizontal direction; the second material grids have a plurality of second material bins that open upward and are linearly distributed along a second horizontal direction; the number of the second material bins corresponds to the number of the through slots, and the second material bins are connected to the corresponding through slots.

8. A blood collection vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the blood collection tube sorting device as described in any one of claims 1-7.

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