Conveying device comprising spiral track

Abstract

The invention relates to a conveying device comprising a spiral track. A conveying device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: a rotating part including a friction layer on a surface thereof and extending in one direction; the conveying device includes a rotating portion that rotates about a central axis and conveys a conveyed object conveyed by the conveying device in one direction by a friction force of a friction layer, and a rail portion that spirally surrounds an outer edge of the rotating portion and extends in an extension direction of the rotating portion, the rotating portion rotates about the central axis and conveys the conveyed object conveyed by the conveying device in the one direction, and the rail portion supports the conveyed object in the one direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a conveying device comprising a spiral track. Background Art

[0002] Hospitals and other medical institutions use test tubes containing samples (e.g., blood) required for various tests. In order to improve the efficiency of the test work, information about the sample contained in the test tube can be displayed on the surface of the test tube. For example, the date and time of blood collection and the personal information of the examinee can be displayed on the surface of the test tube by a barcode or the like.

[0003] In order to display the sample information on the surface of the test tube, an automatic test tube labeling system can be used to affix labels printed with text information or electronic information such as bar codes.

[0004] The test tubes may be transported by the transport device, the test tubes including the test tubes that have been labeled by the labeling system or the test tubes to be supplied to the labeling system. The test tubes may be transported in a specified direction by the transport device. Summary of the invention

[0005] The test tube needs to be moved in a specified direction using a conveying device. For example, the test tube may need to be conveyed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ground surface so that it is conveyed to a specified position.

[0006] When inserting a test tube into a transport device for test tube transport, it may be difficult to insert the test tube into the transport device due to the risk of damaging the test tube by moving parts of the transport device.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a conveying device may include: a rotating part, which includes a friction layer on the surface and extends in one direction; and a track part, which spirally surrounds the outer edge of the rotating part and extends along the extension direction of the rotating part, wherein the rotating part rotates around the central axis, utilizes the friction force of the friction layer to convey the conveyed object conveyed by the conveying device in the one direction, and the track part supports the conveyed object in the one direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Regarding the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

[0009] Figure 1 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a conveying device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 2 FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a conveying device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] Figure 3 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a rotating portion and a track portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 4FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 5 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the movement of a conveying object in a conveying device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 7 FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a state in which an object to be transported is transported in a transport device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] 100: conveying device 110: rotating part

[0017] 120: Rail part 130: Housing

[0018] 140: driving part 150: inserting part

[0019] 160: Cover 170: Bottom plate

[0020] 180: Support DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] It should be understood that an embodiment of this document and the terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described herein to a specific embodiment, but include various modifications, equivalents or substitutes of the embodiment.

[0022] With respect to the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. Unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise, a singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items.

[0023] As used herein, the phrases "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "or at least one of B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "at least one of B or C" may each include any one of the items listed with the phrase, or any possible combination thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish one component from another, and these components are not limited in other aspects (e.g., importance or order).

[0024] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conveying device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a delivery device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] When describing the conveying device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the height direction of the conveying device 100 may refer to the z-axis direction. The width direction of the conveying device 100 may refer to the x-axis direction or the y-axis direction. The width direction of the conveying device 100 may refer to a direction perpendicular to the height direction of the conveying device 100.

[0027] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The conveying device 100 may include a rotating portion 110 , a rail portion 120 , a housing 130 , a driving portion 140 , an inserting portion 150 , a cover 160 , a bottom plate 170 and / or a supporting portion 180 .

[0028] In one embodiment, the conveying device 100 may be a device that moves the conveyed object inserted into the conveying device in the height direction (e.g., z-axis direction) of the conveying device 100. For example, the conveying device 100 may be used to move the conveyed object in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ground surface. The conveyed object inserted into the conveying device 100 may be moved in the height direction of the conveying device 100 by the conveying device 100 and then discharged to the outside of the conveying device 100.

[0029] In one embodiment, the rotating portion 110 may extend in a height direction (eg, z-axis direction) of the conveying device 100. For example, the rotating portion 110 may have a cylindrical shape extending in a height direction of the conveying device 100.

[0030] In one embodiment, the rail portion 120 may extend spirally from the outer edge of the rotating portion 110. For example, the rail portion 120 may extend spirally along the outer circumference of the rotating portion 110 in the height direction of the conveying device 100 (eg, z-axis direction).

[0031] In one embodiment, the rail portion 120 may be used to support the transported object transported by the transport device 100. For example, the rail portion 120 may support the transported object transported by the transport device 100 in the height direction of the transport device 100. The rail portion 120 may support the transported object transported by the transport device 100 so that it does not move away from the rotating portion 110.

[0032] In one embodiment, the housing 130 may surround outer edges of the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120 .

[0033] In one embodiment, the housing 130 may be used to protect the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120 from external impact.

[0034] In one embodiment, the housing 130 may include a first housing 131 and / or a second housing 132. The first housing 131 and the second housing 132 may be disposed at positions symmetrical to each other with respect to the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120.

[0035] In one embodiment, the second housing 132 may extend longer than the first housing 131 in the height direction of the conveying device 100 .

[0036] In one embodiment, the driving part 140 may be disposed at the end of the rotating part 110. The driving part 140 may include a driving motor 141 and / or a protective cover 142. The rotating part 110 may rotate by receiving a rotational force from the driving motor 141. The protective cover 142 may surround the outer edge of the driving motor 141.

[0037] In one embodiment, the protective cover 142 can be used to protect the driving motor 141 from external impact. The protective cover 142 can be disposed on one side of the insertion portion 150 (eg, the side of the insertion portion 150 facing the positive direction of the z-axis).

[0038] In one embodiment, the insertion portion 150 may be provided at the ends of the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120. In one embodiment, the insertion portion 150 may include an insertion space 151. The insertion space 151 may be connected to the rail portion 120. The insertion space 151 may be a space for inserting a conveyed object. The conveyed object may be inserted into the insertion space 151 and conveyed along the rail portion 120 in the height direction (e.g., z-axis direction) of the conveying device 100.

[0039] In one embodiment, the insertion portion 150 may play a role of providing a space for inserting a transport object transported by the transport device 100. The insertion portion 150 may be used to fix the positions of the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120.

[0040] In one embodiment, the cover 160 may be disposed at the end of the delivery device 100. For example, the cover 160 may be disposed at the end of the delivery device 100 located in the positive direction of the z-axis. The cover 160 may be disposed relative to the insertion portion 150 in the positive direction of the z-axis.

[0041] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the cover 160 may surround an outer edge of the driving portion 140. In one embodiment, the cover 160 may be used to protect the driving portion 140 from external impact.

[0042] In one embodiment, the cover 160 may include a cover opening 161. The cover opening 161 may be formed at a position corresponding to the insertion space 151 of the insertion portion 150. The conveyance object located outside the conveyance device 100 may be inserted into the conveyance device 100 through the cover opening 161.

[0043] In one embodiment, the bottom plate 170 may be disposed at the end of the conveying device 100. For example, the bottom plate 170 may be disposed at the end of the conveying device 100 located in the negative direction of the z-axis.

[0044] In one embodiment, the support portion 180 may extend along a height direction (eg, z-axis direction) of the conveying device 100 .

[0045] In one embodiment, the support portion 180 may be respectively disposed on one side and the other side of the rotating portion 110. At least a portion of the support portion 180 may be connected to the rail portion 120. The support portion 180 may be used to fix the position of the rail portion 120 or to support the rail portion 120.

[0046] In one embodiment, the support portion 180 may be connected to the insertion portion 150 at one end and to the bottom plate 170 at the other end.

[0047] In one embodiment, the rotating part 110, the track part 120, the housing 130 and / or the supporting part 180 may be disposed on one side of the bottom plate 170. The bottom plate 170 may be used to support the rotating part 110, the track part 120, the housing 130 and the supporting part 180.

[0048] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a rotating portion 110 and a track portion 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] In one embodiment, the rotating portion 110 may extend in a height direction (eg, z-axis direction) of the conveying device 100. The rotating portion 110 may include a cylindrical shape extending in the height direction of the conveying device 100.

[0050] In one embodiment, the rotating portion 110 may include a friction layer 111. The friction layer 111 of the rotating portion 110 may be formed on a surface facing the outside of the rotating portion 110.

[0051] In one embodiment, the rotating part 110 may include a cylindrical shape. The friction layer 111 of the rotating part 110 may be formed on the surface of the rotating part 110 having the cylindrical outer circumferential surface shape.

[0052] In one embodiment, the friction layer 111 of the rotating part 110 may include a material having friction. The friction layer 111 of the rotating part 110 may include a material having friction and transmit the friction to a component in contact with the friction layer 111 of the rotating part 110. For example, the friction layer 111 of the rotating part 110 may be used to transmit the friction to the conveyed object conveyed by the conveying device 100.

[0053] In one embodiment, the rail portion 120 may be formed on the outer circumference of the rotating portion 110 .

[0054] In one embodiment, the rail portion 120 may include a first support area 121 and / or a second support area 122. In one embodiment, the first support area 121 of the rail portion 120 may be a surface of the rail portion 120 facing the rotating portion 110. The second support area 122 of the rail portion 120 may be a surface substantially perpendicular to the first support area 121 of the rail portion 120.

[0055] In one embodiment, the first supporting region 121 of the rail portion 120 may extend spirally. For example, the first supporting region 121 of the rail portion 120 may extend in the height direction (e.g., z-axis direction) of the conveying device 100 to spirally surround the outer edge of the rotating portion 110. The first supporting region 121 of the rail portion 120 may be used to support the conveyed object conveyed by the conveying device 100 so that it does not move away from the rotating portion 110.

[0056] In one embodiment, the second support area 122 of the rail portion 120 may be used to support the transported object transported by the transport device 100. For example, the second support area 122 of the rail portion 120 may support the transported object transported by the transport device 100 in the height direction of the transport device 100 (eg, z-axis direction).

[0057] In one embodiment, the support portions 180 may be disposed on one side and the other side of the rail portion 120 , respectively.

[0058] In one embodiment, the support portion 180 may be connected to the rail portion 120 and used to support the rail portion 120. For example, the support portion 180 may be used to support the rail portion 120 and fix the position of the rail portion 120 so that the rail portion 120 maintains a predetermined position.

[0059] In one embodiment, one end of the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120 may refer to the end located in the positive direction of the z-axis among the ends of the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120. The other end of the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120 may refer to the end located in the negative direction of the z-axis among the ends of the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120, that is, the end opposite to the one end.

[0060] In one embodiment, the insertion portion 150 may be provided at one end of the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120. The bottom plate 170 may be provided at an end opposite to one end of the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120, that is, the other end.

[0061] In one embodiment, the support portion 180 may be connected to the insertion portion 150 at one end and to the bottom plate 170 at the other end.

[0062] In one embodiment, the transport object may be inserted into the insertion space 151 of the insertion portion 150. The transport object inserted into the insertion space 151 may move along the rail portion 120 in the height direction (eg, z-axis direction) of the transport device 100.

[0063] In one embodiment, the driving part 140 may be disposed on one surface of the insertion part 100. For example, the driving part 140 may be disposed on a surface of the insertion part 150 that faces the positive direction of the z-axis.

[0064] In one embodiment, the driving portion 140 may be used to transmit the rotational force to the rotating portion 110. The rotating portion 110 may rotate by receiving the rotational force from the driving portion 140.

[0065] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a housing 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] In one embodiment, the housing 130 may include a first housing 131 and / or a second housing 132 .

[0067] In one embodiment, the housing 130 may include a rectangular cross-section. For example, the first housing 131 and the second housing 132 may include a plate having a rectangular cross-section.

[0068] In one embodiment, the first housing 131 may include a first plate area 1311 and / or a first combining area 1312 .

[0069] In one embodiment, the first plate region 1311 and the first bonding region 1312 may include a plate shape. For example, the first plate region 1311 and the first bonding region 1312 may be plates extending at a specified thickness.

[0070] In one embodiment, the first plate region 1311 and the first bonding region 1312 may be substantially perpendicular to each other. Figure 4 , the first plate region 1311 may have a surface substantially perpendicular to the y-axis direction, and the first bonding region 1312 may have a surface substantially perpendicular to the x-axis direction.

[0071] In one embodiment, the first housing 131 may include two first bonding areas 1312. One of the first bonding areas 1312 may be connected substantially perpendicularly to the first plate area 1311 at one side of the first plate area 1311. The other first bonding area 1312 may be connected substantially perpendicularly to the first plate area 1311 at the other side of the first plate area 1311.

[0072] In one embodiment, the second housing 132 may include a second plate region 1321 and / or a second bonding region 1322 .

[0073] In one embodiment, the second plate region 1321 and the second bonding region 1322 may include a plate shape. For example, the second plate region 1321 and the second bonding region 1322 may be plates extending at a specified thickness.

[0074] In one embodiment, the second plate region 1321 and the second bonding region 1322 may be substantially perpendicular to each other. Figure 4 , the second plate region 1321 may have a surface substantially perpendicular to the y-axis direction, and the second bonding region 1322 may have a surface substantially perpendicular to the x-axis direction.

[0075] In one embodiment, the second housing 132 may include two second bonding areas 1322. One of the second bonding areas 1322 may be connected substantially perpendicularly to the second plate area 1321 at one side of the second plate area 1321. The other second bonding area 1322 may be connected substantially perpendicularly to the second plate area 1321 at the other side of the second plate area 1321.

[0076] In one embodiment, the first housing 131 and the second housing 132 may be combined with other components in the combining regions 1312 and 1322 to fix their positions in the delivery device 100. For example, the first combining region 1312 and the second combining region 1322 may be combined to the support portion 180. Alternatively, the first combining region 1312 and the second combining region 1322 may be combined with each other to fix the positions of the first housing 131 and the second housing 132.

[0077] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the first housing 131 and the second housing 132 may face each other. For example, the first plate region 1311 of the first housing 131 and the second plate region 1321 of the second housing 132 may face each other.

[0078] In one embodiment, the first housing 131 may form a first installation space 1315. The first installation space 1315 may be a space formed by the first plate area 1311 and the first coupling area 1312. At least a portion of the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120 may be disposed in the first installation space 1315.

[0079] In one embodiment, the second housing 132 may form a second installation space 1325. The second installation space 1325 may be a space formed by the second plate area 1321 and the second coupling area 1322. At least a portion of the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120 may be disposed in the second installation space 1325.

[0080] In one embodiment, the second housing 132 may extend longer than the first housing 131 in the height direction (eg, z-axis direction) of the conveying device 100. The second housing 132 may be coupled to the insertion portion 150 and the upper cover 160 in a region extending longer than the first housing 131.

[0081] In one embodiment, the housing 130 may be used to protect the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120 from external impact.

[0082] In one embodiment, the housing 130 may play a role in fixing the rotating portion 110 and the track portion 120 to maintain their positions.

[0083] In one embodiment, the housing 130 may include a transparent material. If the housing 130 includes a transparent material, the position of the transport object moved by the transport device 100 can be seen from the outside of the transport device 100 .

[0084] Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a cover 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0085] In one embodiment, the cover 160 may be disposed on one surface of the inserting portion 150. For example, the cover 160 may be disposed on a surface of the inserting portion 150 that faces the positive direction of the z-axis.

[0086] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the cover 160 may surround the outer edge of the driving portion 140. In one embodiment, the cover 160 may be used to surround the outer edge of the driving portion 110 to protect the driving portion 140 from external impact.

[0087] In an embodiment, the cover 160 may include a cover opening 161. The cover opening 161 may be an opening formed at a position corresponding to the insertion space 151 of the insertion portion 150.

[0088] In one embodiment, the transport object located outside the transport device 100 can be inserted into the transport device 100 through the cover opening 161 .

[0089] Figure 5 The shape of the cover opening 161 shown is only an example for description, and the shape of the cover opening 161 may have a shape similar to that of Figure 5 The shapes shown are different shapes. For example, the cover opening 161 can have a circular shape.

[0090] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the cover 160 may be coupled to the second housing 132. For example, the second housing 132 may be coupled to a side 160a of the cover 160. In one embodiment, the second housing 132 and the cover 160 may be combined to fix a position within the delivery device 100.

[0091] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the movement of the transport object T in the transport device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0092] Figure 6 The conveying device 100 may be Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the conveying device 100 omits the housing 130 and the cover 160 .

[0093] In one embodiment, the transport object T can be inserted into the insertion space 151 of the insertion portion 150. For example, see Figure 6 , the transported object T can be inserted into the insertion space 151 along the insertion direction IN.

[0094] In one embodiment, the transport object T inserted into the transport device 100 may be a test tube containing a sample.

[0095] In one embodiment, the insertion space 151 may be connected to the rail portion 120 . The transport object T may be transported in a height direction (eg, z-axis direction) of the transport device 100 along the rail portion 120 connected to the insertion space 151 .

[0096] In one embodiment, some components of the conveying device 100 may rotate, while other components may not rotate. For example, the rotating portion 110 may receive the rotational force from the driving portion 140 and rotate along the rotation direction R around the central axis M. The track portion 120 disposed at the outer edge of the rotating portion 110 may not rotate and remain fixed.

[0097] If the rail portion 120 rotates or does not remain fixed, external transport objects may be difficult to insert into the transport device 100. Since the rail portion 120 of the transport device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention does not rotate and remains fixed, external transport objects can be easily inserted into the transport device 100.

[0098] In one embodiment, the friction force may act between the friction layer 111 of the rotating part 110 and the conveyed object T disposed on the friction layer 111. In one embodiment, the rotating part 110 may rotate and transmit the friction force to the conveyed object T in contact with the friction layer 111 of the rotating part 110. The conveyed object T in contact with the friction layer 111 may receive the friction force and move along the direction in which the rotating part 110 rotates.

[0099] In one embodiment, the transport object T can move along the track portion 120. For example, the transport object T can move along the extension direction of the track portion 120. Since the friction force acts between the friction layer 111 of the rotating portion 110 and the transport object T, the rotating portion 110 can rotate and apply force to the transport object T. The transport object T receives the force from the rotating portion 110, is supported by the track portion 120, and can move along the track portion 120. Figure 6The transport direction TR is shown.

[0100] In one embodiment, since the rail portion 120 located at the outer edge of the rotating portion 110 does not rotate and remains fixed, the transported object T can move in the transport direction TR along the extending direction of the rail portion 120 .

[0101] In the process of the transport object T being moved, the transport object T may be supported by the first support area 121 and the second support area 122 of the rail portion 120. The first support area 121 of the rail portion 120 may support the transport object transported by the transport device 100 so that it does not move away from the rotating portion 110. The second support area 122 of the rail portion 120 may support the transport object transported by the transport device 100 in the height direction (e.g., z-axis direction) of the transport device 100.

[0102] In one embodiment, the upper end of the conveying device 100 may refer to the end of the conveying device 100 located in the positive direction of the z-axis. The lower end of the conveying device 100 may refer to the end of the conveying device 100 located in the negative direction of the z-axis.

[0103] In one embodiment, the transport object T inserted into the upper end of the transport device 100 may be moved to the lower end of the transport device 100 along the transport direction TR.

[0104] The transported object T moved to the lower end of the transport device 100 may be discharged to the outside of the transport device 100. For example, the transported object T moved to the lower end of the transport device 100 may be discharged to the outside of the transport device 100 along the discharge direction OUT.

[0105] exist Figure 6 In the embodiment, the discharge direction OUT of the conveying device 100 is formed in the positive direction of the y-axis, but this is just an example for description, and the discharge direction OUT may not be limited thereto. For example, the discharge direction OUT of the conveying device 100 may be formed in the negative direction of the y-axis or the negative direction of the x-axis.

[0106] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the housing 130 may include a discharge opening (not shown) for discharging the transported object T. The transported object T may be discharged to the outside of the transport device 100 through the discharge opening (not shown).

[0107] Figure 7 1 is a conceptual diagram of a state in which an object T is transported in a transport device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0108] Figure 7 4 is a conceptual diagram of a state in which a transport object T is placed on a rail portion 120 of a transport device 100 according to an embodiment. Figure 7 Can be Figure 6The transport device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a cross section cut substantially perpendicular to the x-axis direction (or the y-axis direction).

[0109] In one embodiment, the transport object T inserted into the transport device 100 may be set on the rail portion 120. The transport object T is transported in the transport device 100 and may be supported by the rail portion 120. For example, the transport object T may be supported by the first support area 121 and the second support area 122 of the rail portion 120. The first support area 121 of the rail portion 120 may support the transport object transported by the transport device 100 so that it does not move away from the rotating portion 110. The second support area 122 of the rail portion 120 may support the transport object transported by the transport device 100 in the height direction (e.g., z-axis direction) of the transport device 100.

[0110] In one embodiment, the transported object T may contact the friction layer 111 of the rotating part 110 at at least one contact point CON. Figure 7 , the transported object T can contact the friction layer 111 at the contact point CON and receive friction force. Figure 7 In FIG. 1 , the transported object T is shown to be in contact with the friction layer 111 at one contact point CON, but this is merely an example for description, and the transported object T may also be in contact with the friction layer 111 at a plurality of points.

[0111] In one embodiment, the transport object T can be placed on the track portion 120 in a state of being tilted toward the rotating portion 110 during the transport process of the transport device 100. Figure 7 The conveyance object T may be disposed on the rail portion 120 in an inclined state based on the height direction of the conveyance device 100 , and at least a portion thereof may contact the rotating portion 110 .

[0112] In one embodiment, the rotating portion 110 may rotate in a rotating direction R and transmit the friction force to the transport object T. The transport object T may receive the force (eg, friction force) from the rotating portion 110 , be supported by the track portion 120 , and move along the Figure 6 The transport direction TR shown is transport.

[0113] The conveying device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a rotating portion 110 including a friction layer 111 on a surface thereof and extending in a direction; and a track portion 120 spirally surrounding an outer edge of the rotating portion 110 and extending in an extending direction of the rotating portion 110 .

[0114] In one embodiment, the rotating portion 110 can rotate around the central axis M, and use the friction force of the friction layer 111 to transport the transported object T transported by the transport device 100 in one direction, and the track portion 120 can support the transported object T in one direction.

[0115] In one embodiment, the conveying device 100 may further include a housing 130 surrounding outer edges of the rotating portion 110 and the track portion 120 .

[0116] In one embodiment, the housing 130 may include a first housing 131 and a second housing 132 combined with the first housing 131 .

[0117] In an embodiment, each of the first housing 131 and the second housing 132 may include: a plate-shaped region 1311 ; and a coupling region 1322 extending perpendicularly to the plate-shaped region 1311 .

[0118] In one embodiment, the conveying device 100 may include a driving portion 140 disposed at one end of the rotating portion 110 and transmitting a rotational force to the rotating portion 110 .

[0119] In one embodiment, the conveying device 100 may include a covering member 160 disposed at one end of the rotating portion 110 and covering at least a portion of the rotating portion 110 and the driving portion 140 .

[0120] In one embodiment, the conveying device 100 may include support portions 180 , which are respectively disposed on one side and the other side of the rail portion 120 , extend in one direction along the extending direction of the rotating portion 110 , and fix the rail portion 120 .

[0121] In one embodiment, the transport object T may be a test tube containing a sample.

[0122] In one embodiment, the transport device 100 may be a test tube transport device for transporting a test tube.

[0123] In one embodiment, a bottom plate 170 may be included, which is disposed at the end of the rotating portion 110 and the end of the rail portion 120 and supports the rotating portion 110 and the rail portion 120.

[0124] In one embodiment, an insertion portion 150 may be included, which includes an insertion space 151 for inserting an external transport object T into the transport device 100 .

[0125] In one embodiment, the insertion space 151 may be connected to the rail portion 120 .

[0126] In one embodiment, the rail portion 120 may include a first supporting area 121 that supports the transported object T so that it does not move away from the rotating portion 110 , and a second supporting area 122 that supports the transported object T in a height direction of the transport device 100 .

[0127] The conveying device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a spirally extending track portion, and can convey the test tube in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ground surface.

[0128] In the transport device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the spirally extending rail portion does not rotate and maintains a fixed state, so that the test tube can be easily inserted into the transport device without being damaged.

[0129] The embodiments disclosed in this specification and the accompanying drawings are provided only as specific examples to facilitate easy explanation of the technical content according to the embodiments of the present invention and to help understand the embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, the scope of an embodiment of the present invention also includes all changes or modifications derived from the technical ideas of an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A conveying device, comprising: a rotating portion including a friction layer on a surface and extending in a direction; and a track portion spirally surrounding an outer edge of the rotating portion and extending along an extending direction of the rotating portion, The rotating part rotates around the central axis, and utilizes the friction force of the friction layer to transport the object being transported by the transport device along the one direction. The rail portion supports the conveyed object along the one direction.

2. The delivery device according to claim 1, further comprising: A housing surrounds the outer edges of the rotating portion and the track portion.

3. The conveying device according to claim 2, wherein: The housing comprises: a first housing; and a second shell, which is combined with the first shell, Wherein, each of the first shell and the second shell comprises: Plate-like areas; and A bonding region extends perpendicularly to the plate-like region.

4. The delivery device according to claim 1, further comprising: The driving part is disposed at one end of the rotating part and transmits the rotational force to the rotating part.

5. The delivery device according to claim 4, further comprising: A cover is provided at one end of the rotating part and covers at least a portion of the rotating part and the driving part.

6. The delivery device according to claim 1, further comprising: The support parts are respectively arranged on one side and the other side of the rail part, extend in one direction along the extending direction of the rotating part, and fix the rail part.

7. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that The transported object is a test tube containing a sample, The conveying device is a test tube conveying device for conveying the test tube.

8. The delivery device according to claim 1, further comprising: A bottom plate is provided at an end of the rotating part and an end of the rail part, and supports the rotating part and the rail part.

9. The delivery device according to claim 1, further comprising: an insertion portion, comprising an insertion space for inserting an external transport object into the transport device, Wherein, the insertion space is connected to the rail portion.

10. The delivery device according to claim 1, wherein: The track portion comprises: a first supporting region that supports the conveyed object so as not to be away from the rotating portion; and A second supporting region supports the conveyed object in a height direction of the conveying device.

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