System for upright feeding of blood collection tubes

Abstract

The application discloses a system for vertically feeding blood collection tubes, which comprises a receiving funnel, a test tube slide connected with the receiving funnel, a jacking module, a test tube positioning device fixedly connected on the jacking module, a test tube positioned on the test tube positioning device, a three-axis clamping jaw mechanism, an intelligent blood collection labeling machine and a belt line carrier, the intelligent blood collection labeling machine labels the empty test tube, the receiving funnel receives the labeled empty test tube, the test tube slide is used for the empty test tube to slide down to the jacking module, the jacking module cooperates with the test tube positioning device to position the empty test tube and jacks up the empty test tube to the three-axis clamping jaw mechanism, the three-axis clamping jaw mechanism sends the empty test tube to the belt line carrier, the belt line carrier vertically loads the empty test tube and delivers the empty test tube to a blood collection station. Therefore, the system can position the test tube, vertically deliver the test tube and send the test tube to the blood collection station by the belt line carrier, so that the system realizes full-automatic preparation of the blood collection tubes and full-automatic vertical delivery of the blood collection tubes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of medical devices, and more specifically, to a system for an upright blood collection tube inlet. Background Technology

[0002] In the traditional blood collection process, patient information needs to be carefully verified before blood is drawn. After confirmation, the equipment generates a label, which is then manually affixed to the empty test tube. Blood is then drawn manually, and the tubes are placed in their corresponding boxes (usually foam boxes). This traditional method relies on long hours of repetitive, mechanical operations, resulting in extremely high labor intensity and low efficiency. To address this, an intelligent blood collection and labeling machine has been introduced. This machine automatically labels empty test tubes based on the information verified by medical staff, providing labeled tubes in real time, thus reducing the workload of medical personnel.

[0003] However, existing intelligent blood collection and labeling machines lack effective support and fixing devices during the transmission of blood collection tubes, causing the tubes to be unable to remain upright during transmission. In addition, although the aforementioned existing intelligent blood collection and labeling machines have reduced some of the workload of medical staff to a certain extent, they still require manual handling of the test tubes and holding them by hand to perform blood collection operations, which is cumbersome and inefficient.

[0004] How to design a system that automatically uprights blood collection tubes for insertion, so as to achieve fully automated tube preparation and fully automated upright delivery, is an issue that needs attention. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above problems, this application provides a system for vertical insertion of blood collection tubes to achieve fully automatic tube preparation and fully automatic vertical delivery of blood collection tubes.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the following specific solutions are proposed:

[0007] A system for vertically inserting blood collection tubes includes a receiving funnel (101), a test tube slide (102) connected to the receiving funnel (101), a lifting module, a test tube positioning device (103) fixedly connected to the lifting module, a three-axis gripper mechanism (200), an intelligent blood collection and labeling machine (300), and a belt conveyor (400).

[0008] The intelligent blood collection and labeling machine (300) is used to affix labels to empty test tubes;

[0009] The receiving funnel (101) is used to receive the empty test tubes that have been labeled;

[0010] The test tube slide (102) is used for the empty test tube to slide down to the lifting module;

[0011] The lifting module is used to cooperate with the test tube positioning device (103) to position the empty test tube and lift the empty test tube to the three-axis gripper mechanism (200).

[0012] The three-axis gripper mechanism (200) is used to deliver the empty test tube to the belt conveyor (400).

[0013] The belt conveyor (400) is used to vertically load the empty test tubes and transport them to the blood collection station.

[0014] Optionally, the lifting module includes a lifting device (104), a lifting motor (106), a lifting drive wheel (107), a lifting belt (108) connected to the lifting device (104), and a lifting linear guide rail (109).

[0015] The lifting motor (106) is used to drive the lifting drive wheel (107) to rotate;

[0016] The lifting drive wheel (107) is equipped with the lifting belt (108), so that when the lifting drive wheel (107) rotates, the lifting belt (108) drives the lifting device (104) to rise.

[0017] The lifting device (104) is equipped with a Y-shaped lifting block (1040) so that when the lifting device (104) rises, it drives the Y-shaped lifting block (1040) to rise.

[0018] Optionally, the test tube positioning device (103) includes a first test tube positioning block (1031), a second test tube positioning block (1032), a first adapter block (1033), a second adapter block (1034), a first slider (1035), a second slider (1036), a tension spring (1037), a first follower (1038), and a second follower (1039).

[0019] The first follower (1038) is connected to the first adapter block (1033), the first adapter block (1033) is connected to the first test tube positioning block (1031), and the first adapter block (1033) is mounted on the first slider (1035);

[0020] The second follower (1039) is connected to the second adapter block (1034), the second adapter block (1034) is connected to the second test tube positioning block (1032), and the second adapter block (1034) is mounted on the second slider (1036);

[0021] The first adapter block (1033) is connected to the second adapter block (1034) via the tension spring (1037).

[0022] Optionally, the three-axis gripper mechanism (200) includes a gripper (201), a parallel clamping electric gripper (202), an X-axis motor (203), an X-axis drive wheel (204), an X-axis belt (205), an X-axis linear guide (206), a Z-axis motor (207), a Z-axis drive wheel (208), a Z-axis belt (209), and a Z-axis linear guide (210).

[0023] The parallel clamping electric claw (202) is used to drive the gripper (201) to clamp the empty test tube and deliver the empty test tube to the target position;

[0024] The X-axis motor (203) is used to drive the X-axis drive wheel (204) to rotate;

[0025] The X-axis drive wheel (204) is equipped with the X-axis belt (205), so that when the X-axis drive wheel (204) rotates, the X-axis belt (205) drives the empty test tube on the X-axis belt (205) to move along the direction of the X-axis linear guide rail (206);

[0026] The Z-axis motor (207) is used to drive the Z-axis drive wheel (208) to rotate;

[0027] The Z-axis drive wheel (208) is equipped with a Z-axis belt (209) so that when the Z-axis drive wheel (208) rotates, the Z-axis belt (209) drives the empty test tube on the Z-axis belt (209) to move along the direction of the Z-axis linear guide rail (210).

[0028] Optionally, the test tube slide (102) includes a receiving sheet metal (1021), a right side plate (1022) and a left side plate (1023) to prevent the empty test tube from falling out of the system when it slides down.

[0029] Using the above technical solution, the upright blood collection tube feeding system of this application includes a receiving funnel, a test tube chute connected to the receiving funnel, a lifting module, a test tube positioning device fixedly connected to the lifting module, a test tube positioned on the test tube positioning device, a three-axis gripper mechanism, an intelligent blood collection labeling machine, and a conveyor belt carrier. The intelligent blood collection labeling machine affixes labels to empty test tubes. The receiving funnel receives the labeled empty test tubes. The test tube chute allows the empty test tubes to slide down to the lifting module. The lifting module, in conjunction with the test tube positioning device, positions the empty test tubes and lifts them to the three-axis gripper mechanism. The three-axis gripper mechanism delivers the empty test tubes to the conveyor belt carrier. The conveyor belt carrier uprightly loads the empty test tubes and transports them to the blood collection station. Therefore, this upright blood collection tube feeding system can position test tubes, transport them upright, and deliver them to the blood collection station via a conveyor belt carrier, achieving fully automated tube preparation and fully automated upright transport of blood collection tubes. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0031] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a blood collection tube upright inlet system provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 2 A front view of a blood collection tube upright inlet system provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the funnel and lifting mechanism of the upright blood collection tube inlet system provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the test tube slide of the upright blood collection tube inlet system provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the three-axis clamping mechanism of the upright blood collection tube inlet system provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0036] The labels in the attached diagram are explained as follows:

[0037] 101-Receiving funnel, 102-Test tube slide, 1021-Receiving sheet metal, 1022-Right side plate of slide, 1023-Left side plate of slide, 103-Test tube positioning device, 1031-First test tube positioning block, 1032-Second test tube positioning block, 1033-First adapter block, 1034-Second adapter block, 1035-First slider, 1036-Second slider, 1037-Tension spring, 1038-First follower, 1039-Second follower, 104-Lifting device, 1040-Y-type lifting device Block, 105-Test tube, 106-Lifting motor, 107-Lifting drive wheel, 108-Lifting belt, 109-Lifting linear guide rail, 200-Three-axis gripper mechanism, 201-Gripper, 202-Parallel clamping electric gripper, 203-X-axis motor, 204-X-axis drive wheel, 205-X-axis belt, 206-X-axis linear guide rail, 207-Z-axis motor, 208-Z-axis drive wheel, 209-Z-axis belt, 210-Z-axis linear guide rail, 300-Intelligent blood collection and labeling machine, 400-Belt conveyor carrier. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0039] Figures 1-5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upright inlet tube system provided in the embodiments of this application, as shown below. Figures 1-5 As shown, the system for vertically inserting blood collection tubes may include: a receiving funnel 101, a test tube slide 102 connected to the receiving funnel 101, a lifting module, a test tube positioning device 103 fixedly connected to the lifting module, a three-axis gripper mechanism 200, an intelligent blood collection and labeling machine 300, and a belt conveyor 400.

[0040] The specific intelligent blood collection and labeling machine 300 can be used to label empty test tubes.

[0041] Specifically, after receiving the patient's identity information from medical staff, the intelligent blood collection and labeling machine 300 begins labeling and preparing the blood for use.

[0042] Furthermore, the labeled empty test tube falls into the receiving funnel 101.

[0043] The receiving funnel 101 can be used to receive labeled empty test tubes.

[0044] The test tube slide 102 can be used to allow empty test tubes to slide down to the lifting module.

[0045] Understandably, the empty test tube slides down from the test tube slide 102 and reaches the lifting module due to gravity and the fact that the cap is larger than the tube body.

[0046] The lifting module can be used in conjunction with the test tube positioning device 103 to position the empty test tube and lift it to the triaxial gripper mechanism 200.

[0047] The three-axis gripper mechanism 200 can be used to deliver empty test tubes to the conveyor belt carrier 400.

[0048] The belt conveyor 400 can be used to vertically load empty test tubes and transport them to the blood collection station.

[0049] The system for vertically feeding blood collection tubes provided in this embodiment includes a receiving funnel, a test tube chute connected to the receiving funnel, a lifting module, a test tube positioning device fixedly connected to the lifting module, test tubes positioned on the test tube positioning device, a three-axis gripper mechanism, an intelligent blood collection labeling machine, and a conveyor belt carrier. The intelligent blood collection labeling machine affixes labels to empty test tubes. The receiving funnel receives the labeled empty test tubes. The test tube chute allows the empty test tubes to slide down to the lifting module. The lifting module, in conjunction with the test tube positioning device, positions the empty test tubes and lifts them to the three-axis gripper mechanism. The three-axis gripper mechanism delivers the empty test tubes to the conveyor belt carrier. The conveyor belt carrier vertically loads the empty test tubes and transports them to the blood collection station. Therefore, this system for vertically feeding blood collection tubes can position and vertically transport test tubes, which are then delivered to the blood collection station by the conveyor belt carrier, achieving fully automated tube preparation and fully automated vertical transport.

[0050] In some embodiments of this application, the lifting module and test tube positioning device 103 mentioned in the foregoing embodiments are further described. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the lifting module may include a lifting device 104, a lifting motor 106, a lifting drive wheel 107, a lifting belt 108 connected to the lifting device 104, and a lifting linear guide rail 109. The test tube positioning device 103 may include a first test tube positioning block 1031, a second test tube positioning block 1032, a first adapter block 1033, a second adapter block 1034, a first slider 1035, a second slider 1036, a tension spring 1037, a first follower 1038, and a second follower 1039.

[0051] Specifically, the lifting motor 106 can be used to drive the lifting drive wheel 107 to rotate. A lifting belt 108 is hung on the lifting drive wheel 107 so that when the lifting drive wheel 107 rotates, the lifting belt 108 drives the lifting device 104 to rise. A Y-shaped lifting block 1040 is installed on the lifting device 104 so that when the lifting device 104 rises, it drives the Y-shaped lifting block 1040 to rise.

[0052] The first follower 1038 is connected to the first adapter block 1033, the first adapter block 1033 is connected to the first test tube positioning block 1031, and the first adapter block 1033 is mounted on the first slider 1035.

[0053] It is understandable that the first follower 1038 is configured such that when the first follower 1038 moves, the first test tube positioning block 1031 will slide on the slide rail along with the first slider 1035.

[0054] The second follower 1039 is connected to the second adapter block 1034, the second adapter block 1034 is connected to the second test tube positioning block 1032, and the second adapter block 1034 is mounted on the second slider 1036.

[0055] It is understandable that the second follower 1039 is configured such that when the second follower 1039 moves, the second test tube positioning block 1032 will slide on the slide rail along with the second slider 1036.

[0056] The first adapter block 1033 is connected to the second adapter block 1034 via a tension spring 1037.

[0057] Understandably, under the tension of the tension spring 1037, the first follower 1038 and the second follower 1039 are tightly attached to the Y-shaped lifting block 1040. Before the lifting device 104 lifts, the first follower 1038 and the second follower 1039 are tightly attached to the upper edge of the outer wall of the Y-shaped lifting block 1040. Thus, the first test tube positioning block 1031 and the second test tube positioning block 1032 are both in the open state, allowing the test tube to enter. When the lifting device 104 rises and drives the Y-shaped lifting block 1040 upward, but before it reaches a certain position in front of the test tube, the first follower 1038 and the second follower 1039 are attached to the lower edge of the Y-shaped lifting block 1040 under the tension of the tension spring 1037. Thus, the first test tube positioning block 1031 and the second test tube positioning block 1032 are both in the closed state, thereby holding and positioning the empty test tube. Furthermore, the lifting device 104 can continue to lift to bring the empty test tube to a position where the triaxial clamping mechanism 200 can clamp it.

[0058] In some embodiments of this application, the three-axis gripper mechanism 200 mentioned in the above embodiments is further described, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the three-axis gripper mechanism 200 may include a gripper 201, a parallel clamping electric gripper 202, an X-axis motor 203, an X-axis drive wheel 204, an X-axis belt 205, an X-axis linear guide 206, a Z-axis motor 207, a Z-axis drive wheel 208, a Z-axis belt 209, and a Z-axis linear guide 210.

[0059] Specifically, the parallel clamping electric gripper 202 can be used to drive the gripper 201 to clamp the empty test tube and deliver the empty test tube to the target position.

[0060] The X-axis motor 203 can be used to drive the X-axis drive wheel 204 to rotate. An X-axis belt 205 is hung on the X-axis drive wheel 204 so that when the X-axis drive wheel 204 rotates, the X-axis belt 205 drives the empty test tube on the X-axis belt 205 to move along the direction of the X-axis linear guide 206.

[0061] Z-axis motor 207 can be used to drive Z-axis drive wheel 208 to rotate. Z-axis drive wheel 208 is equipped with Z-axis belt 209 so that when Z-axis drive wheel 208 rotates, Z-axis belt 209 drives the empty test tube on Z-axis belt 209 to move along the direction of Z-axis linear guide 210.

[0062] It is understandable that, since the empty test tube needs to be moved stably, multiple locking holes can be provided on the X-axis linear guide 206 and the Z-axis linear guide 210 to ensure that the empty test tube is stably locked in the locking holes.

[0063] Furthermore, after the empty test tube is moved to the designated position by the lifting module and the test tube positioning device 103, the gripper 201 clamps the test tube and, through the coordinated action of the X-axis motor 203, the Z-axis motor 207 and the parallel clamping electric gripper 202, sends the test tube to the internal circulating belt carrier (400) of the intelligent assisted blood collection platform equipment, thereby completing the sequential upright fully automatic test tube preparation.

[0064] In some embodiments of this application, the test tube slide 102 mentioned in the above embodiments is further described, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the test tube slide 102 may include a receiving sheet metal 1021, a right side slide plate 1022, and a left side slide plate 1023.

[0065] Understandably, the receiving sheet metal 1021 ensures that empty test tubes arrive at the designated position accurately and orderly, preventing them from scattering or deviating from the predetermined path, and also avoids damage such as collisions and friction during transmission. The right side plate 1022 and the left side plate 1023 of the slide rail prevent empty test tubes on the test tube slide rail 102 from slipping out of the system, ensuring orderly and stable transmission of empty test tubes within the system.

[0066] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0067] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The various embodiments can be combined as needed, and the same or similar parts can be referred to each other.

[0068] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A system for vertically inserting blood collection tubes, characterized in that, It includes a receiving funnel (101), a test tube slide (102) connected to the receiving funnel (101), a lifting module, a test tube positioning device (103) fixedly connected to the lifting module, a three-axis gripper mechanism (200), an intelligent blood collection and labeling machine (300), and a belt conveyor (400). The intelligent blood collection and labeling machine (300) is used to affix labels to empty test tubes; The receiving funnel (101) is used to receive the empty test tubes that have been labeled; The test tube slide (102) is used for the empty test tube to slide down to the lifting module; The lifting module is used to cooperate with the test tube positioning device (103) to position the empty test tube and lift the empty test tube to the three-axis gripper mechanism (200). The three-axis gripper mechanism (200) is used to deliver the empty test tube to the belt conveyor (400). The belt conveyor (400) is used to vertically load the empty test tubes and transport them to the blood collection station; The lifting module includes a lifting device (104), a lifting motor (106), a lifting drive wheel (107), a lifting belt (108) connected to the lifting device (104), and a lifting linear guide rail (109). The lifting motor (106) is used to drive the lifting drive wheel (107) to rotate; The lifting drive wheel (107) is equipped with the lifting belt (108), so that when the lifting drive wheel (107) rotates, the lifting belt (108) drives the lifting device (104) to rise. The lifting device (104) is equipped with a Y-shaped lifting block (1040) so that when the lifting device (104) rises, it drives the Y-shaped lifting block (1040) to rise. The test tube positioning device (103) includes a first test tube positioning block (1031), a second test tube positioning block (1032), a first adapter block (1033), a second adapter block (1034), a first slider (1035), a second slider (1036), a tension spring (1037), a first follower (1038), and a second follower (1039). The first follower (1038) is connected to the first adapter block (1033), the first adapter block (1033) is connected to the first test tube positioning block (1031), and the first adapter block (1033) is mounted on the first slider (1035); The second follower (1039) is connected to the second adapter block (1034), the second adapter block (1034) is connected to the second test tube positioning block (1032), and the second adapter block (1034) is mounted on the second slider (1036); The first adapter block (1033) is connected to the second adapter block (1034) via the tension spring (1037).

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The three-axis gripper mechanism (200) includes a gripper (201), a parallel clamping electric gripper (202), an X-axis motor (203), an X-axis drive wheel (204), an X-axis belt (205), an X-axis linear guide (206), a Z-axis motor (207), a Z-axis drive wheel (208), a Z-axis belt (209), and a Z-axis linear guide (210). The parallel clamping electric claw (202) is used to drive the gripper (201) to clamp the empty test tube and deliver the empty test tube to the target position; The X-axis motor (203) is used to drive the X-axis drive wheel (204) to rotate; The X-axis drive wheel (204) is equipped with the X-axis belt (205), so that when the X-axis drive wheel (204) rotates, the X-axis belt (205) drives the empty test tube on the X-axis belt (205) to move along the direction of the X-axis linear guide rail (206); The Z-axis motor (207) is used to drive the Z-axis drive wheel (208) to rotate; The Z-axis drive wheel (208) is equipped with a Z-axis belt (209) so that when the Z-axis drive wheel (208) rotates, the Z-axis belt (209) drives the empty test tube on the Z-axis belt (209) to move along the direction of the Z-axis linear guide rail (210).

3. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The test tube slide (102) includes a receiving sheet metal (1021), a right side plate (1022) and a left side plate (1023) to prevent the empty test tube from falling out of the system when it slides down.

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