A sample automatic collection workstation

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic sample collection workstation, including an operation cabin and a storage cabin; a storage cabin is provided below the operation cabin, the operation cabin can perform sample detection on personnel, and the storage cabin can store samples; an operating hand assembly and a grabbing assembly are provided in the operation cabin; the operating hand assembly can perform sample detection on personnel, and the grabbing assembly can grab a sample tube to cooperate with the operating hand assembly. The beneficial effects of the present invention are that the operating hand assembly can grab a collection rod to perform sample detection on personnel, the grabbing assembly can grab a sample tube onto a sample tube fixing mechanism, and the operating hand assembly can put the collected sample into the sample tube, the shearing mechanism can be used to cut off excess liquid on the collection rod, and the storage cabin can be used to store the sample tube at a low temperature. The device does not require manual collection, and realizes fully automatic sample collection, greatly improving the collection efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of sample collection and storage, and in particular to an automatic sample collection workstation. Background Art

[0002] Prevention of infectious diseases is a general term for measures to prevent, control and eliminate infectious diseases, which are divided into regular and post-epidemic types, including vaccination, quarantine, census and management of sources of infection, routes of transmission and susceptible populations. The material for sample testing is a virus sample. Sample testing is to find out whether there are samples of foreign invading viruses in the patient's respiratory specimens, blood or feces to determine whether the patient is infected with the virus.

[0003] Since the above-mentioned virus is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets and contact, the transmission speed is fast; and it is mainly detected manually, the efficiency of manual detection is low, and the labor intensity is high; therefore, the inventor provides an automatic sample collection workstation to replace manual detection. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of this section is to summarize some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Some simplifications or omissions may be made in this section and the specification abstract and the invention title of this application to avoid blurring the purpose of this section, the specification abstract and the invention title, and such simplifications or omissions cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0005] In view of the above problems or problems existing in the prior art, the present invention is proposed.

[0006] Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a sample automatic collection workstation, which can realize the work of fully automatic sample collection, replace manual testing, and greatly improve work efficiency.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an automatic sample collection workstation, which includes an operation cabin and a storage cabin; a storage cabin is arranged below the operation cabin, the operation cabin can perform sample testing on personnel, and the storage cabin can store samples; An operator component and a grabbing component are provided in the operating cabin; the operator component can perform sample testing on personnel, and the grabbing component can grab the sample tube and cooperate with the operator component.

[0008] As a preferred solution of the automatic sample collection workstation of the present invention, a sample tube fixing mechanism is also provided in the operation cabin; the sample tube fixing mechanism is arranged on one side of the operating hand assembly, and the sample tube fixing mechanism can fix the sample tube.

[0009] As a preferred solution of the automatic sample collection workstation of the present invention, the operating hand component includes a manipulator and a collection rod grabbing head; the collection rod grabbing head is set on the manipulator, and the manipulator can drive the collection rod grabbing head to grab the collection rod to collect samples from personnel.

[0010] As a preferred solution of the automatic sample collection workstation of the present invention, wherein: the grabbing component includes a lifting drive member, a rotating member, and a grabbing member; a rotating member is arranged on the lifting drive member, and a grabbing member is arranged on the rotating member; the lifting drive member can drive the rotating member to lift and lower, the rotating member can drive the grabbing member to rotate, and the grabbing member can grab the sample tube or plate rack.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the automatic sample collection workstation of the present invention, the grabbing member can replace different grabbing heads according to the grabbing object.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the automatic sample collection workstation of the present invention, a shearing mechanism is also provided in the operation cabin; the shearing mechanism is arranged on one side of the sample tube fixing mechanism, and the shearing mechanism can shear off the liquid dripping from the collection rod on the operating hand assembly.

[0013] As a preferred solution of the automatic sample collection workstation of the present invention, the storage compartment includes a storage rack and a lifting and shoveling assembly; the storage rack can store plate racks, and a lifting and shoveling assembly is arranged on one side of the storage rack, and the lifting and shoveling assembly can lift and scoop the plate racks on the storage rack.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the automatic sample collection workstation of the present invention, a cover opening assembly is provided at the upper end of the storage compartment, and the cover opening assembly can lift and lower the can cover of the storage compartment to open it.

[0015] As a preferred solution of the automatic sample collection workstation of the present invention, a window opening component is provided on the side wall of the operation cabin, and the window opening component can open an access window, and the operating hand component can extend out of the operation cabin through the access window.

[0016] As a preferred solution of the automatic sample collection workstation of the present invention, a support frame is arranged outside the operation cabin, and the support frame can support the detection personnel.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention can grasp the collection rod to perform sample testing on personnel through the operating hand component, the sample tube can be grasped to the sample tube fixing mechanism through the grabbing component, and the collected sample can be placed into the sample tube through the operating hand component, the excess liquid on the collection rod can be cut off by the shearing mechanism, and the sample tube can be stored at a low temperature through the storage cabin. The device does not require manual collection and realizes fully automatic sample collection, which greatly improves the collection efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor. Among them: Figure 1 This is the overall schematic diagram of the automatic sample collection workstation.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the operating cabin of the automatic sample collection workstation.

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Circuit of the automatic sample collection workstation.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a cutaway view of the interior of the storage compartment of the sample automatic collection workstation.

[0022] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the shearing mechanism of the automatic sample collection workstation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0024] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar generalizations without violating the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0025] Secondly, the term "one embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The term "in one embodiment" that appears in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it refer to a separate or selective embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. Example

[0026] Reference Figures 1 to 3 , which is the first embodiment of the present invention, provides an automatic sample collection workstation, which includes an operation cabin 1 and a storage cabin 2. The operation cabin 1 can be used to collect samples, and the storage cabin 2 can be used to store sample tubes and load and unload them.

[0027] Specifically, it includes an operation cabin 1 and a storage cabin 2; the storage cabin 2 is arranged below the operation cabin 1, the operation cabin 1 can perform sample testing on personnel, and the storage cabin 2 can store samples; An operating hand assembly 11 and a grabbing assembly 12 are provided in the operating cabin 1 ; the operating hand assembly 11 can perform sample testing on personnel, and the grabbing assembly 12 can grab the sample tube and cooperate with the operating hand assembly 11 .

[0028] In summary, the present invention can achieve flexible rotation by setting the operating hand component 11, and perform sample testing on personnel outside the operating cabin 1. The grabbing component 12 can grab the sample tube and cooperate with the operating hand component 11 to collect samples. Example

[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 5 This is the second embodiment of the present invention. In the previous embodiment, the automatic sample collection workstation includes an operation cabin 1 and a storage cabin 2. The sample collection can be realized by setting the operation cabin 1, and the storage cabin 2 can realize the storage and loading and unloading of sample tubes.

[0030] Specifically, it includes an operation cabin 1 and a storage cabin 2; the storage cabin 2 is arranged below the operation cabin 1, the operation cabin 1 can perform sample testing on personnel, and the storage cabin 2 can store samples; An operating hand assembly 11 and a grabbing assembly 12 are provided in the operating cabin 1 ; the operating hand assembly 11 can perform sample testing on personnel, and the grabbing assembly 12 can grab the sample tube and cooperate with the operating hand assembly 11 .

[0031] Preferably, a sample box or plate rack can be temporarily placed in the operating cabin 1 to store sample tubes. The main purpose is to facilitate the grabbing component 12 to grab samples from the sample box or plate rack. When the entire plate of sample boxes or plate racks are used up or stored, the grabbing component 12 is used to grab them into the storage cabin 2, or to grab them from the storage cabin 2 into the operating cabin 1.

[0032] Furthermore, a sample tube fixing mechanism 13 is also provided in the operation cabin 1; the sample tube fixing mechanism 13 is provided on one side of the operation hand assembly 11, and the sample tube fixing mechanism 13 can fix the sample tube.

[0033] Preferably, the sample tube can be fixed and clamped by the sample tube fixing mechanism 13, and the sample tube can be grabbed onto the sample tube fixing mechanism 13 by the grabbing assembly 12, and the collected collection stick is put into the sample tube and shaken by the operating hand assembly 11, and then the collection stick is taken out, and the liquid flowing on the collection stick is cut off by the shearing mechanism 14.

[0034] Preferably, the sample tube fixing mechanism 13 can clamp and fix the bottom of the sample tube.

[0035] Furthermore, the manipulator assembly 11 includes a manipulator 111 and a collection rod grabbing head 112; the collection rod grabbing head 112 is provided on the manipulator 111, and the manipulator 111 can drive the collection rod grabbing head 112 to grab the collection rod to collect samples from personnel.

[0036] Preferably, the manipulator 111 includes a plurality of rotating joints, which can realize rotation, telescopic movement, etc., thereby driving the collection rod grabbing head 112 to move in multiple directions.

[0037] Preferably, the manipulator 111 can drive the collection rod grabbing head 112 to extend out of the operating cabin 1 to perform sample testing on personnel.

[0038] Preferably, by providing the robot arm 111, a human arm can be simulated to achieve free rotation like an arm.

[0039] Furthermore, the grabbing component 12 includes a lifting drive member 121, a rotating member 122, and a grabbing member 123; the lifting drive member 121 is provided with a rotating member 122, and the grabbing member 123 is provided with the rotating member 122; the lifting drive member 121 can drive the rotating member 122 to lift, the rotating member 122 can drive the grabbing member 123 to rotate, and the grabbing member 123 can grab the sample tube or the plate rack.

[0040] Preferably, by configuring the rotating member 122 to have multiple rotating joints, a 360-degree rotation can be achieved.

[0041] Furthermore, the gripping member 123 can be replaced with different gripping heads according to the gripped object.

[0042] Preferably, by providing a grabbing assembly 12 , the plate rack or the sample tube can be grabbed, and the grabbing assembly 12 can grab the sample box scooped by the lifting scooping assembly 22 into the operating cabin 1 .

[0043] By setting the grabbing assembly 12, the plate rack and the sample tube can be transferred and placed at a specific position.

[0044] Preferably, the gripping member 123 replaces the corresponding gripping head according to the application scenario. For example, when grabbing a sample tube, replace it with a gripping head specifically for grabbing the sample tube. When the entire plate rack needs to be grabbed, replace it with a plate rack gripping head. Preferably, the plate rack in the storage compartment 2 can be grabbed out by the grabbing assembly 12, and each layer of the plate rack can store multiple groups of sample tubes.

[0045] Preferably, a code scanning mechanism is also provided in the operation cabin 1, which can scan and identify the plate rack or sample tube.

[0046] Preferably, a collection rod storage bin is further provided in the operating cabin 1 , in which collection rods are stored, and the collection rods in the collection rod storage bin can be grabbed by the operating hand assembly 11 .

[0047] Furthermore, a shearing mechanism 14 is also provided in the operation cabin 1 ; the shearing mechanism 14 is provided on one side of the sample tube fixing mechanism 13 , and the shearing mechanism 14 can shear off the liquid dripping from the collection rod on the operating hand assembly 11 .

[0048] Reference Figure 5 The shearing mechanism 14 is arranged on one side of the sample tube fixing mechanism 13 , and the upper end of the shearing mechanism 14 is arranged on the upper end of the sample tube fixing mechanism 13 .

[0049] The purpose of setting the shearing mechanism 14 is that when the collection rod is mixed with the liquid in the sample tube and then taken out, the liquid will stick together into a vertical strip shape. For this reason, a shearing mechanism 14 is set to cut the liquid to avoid liquid flowing everywhere in the entire operating cabin 1 when the operating hand assembly 11 moves the collection rod, causing internal dirt, and long-term immersion will cause damage to the equipment.

[0050] Furthermore, the storage compartment 2 includes a storage rack 21 and a lifting and shoveling assembly 22 ; the storage rack 21 can store the plate racks, and a lifting and shoveling assembly 22 is provided on one side of the storage rack 21 , and the lifting and shoveling assembly 22 can lift and shovel the plate racks on the storage rack 21 .

[0051] Better, refer to Figure 4 The lifting and shoveling assembly 22 includes a scooping and lifting member, a horizontally movable scooping member, and a telescopic scooping member. The horizontally movable scooping member is provided with a scooping and lifting member, and the scooping and lifting member is connected to the telescopic scooping member. The scooping and lifting member can drive the telescopic scooping member to move horizontally on the horizontally movable scooping member. This design is to scoop multiple sample boxes on the same layer of the storage rack 21. The scooping and lifting member can drive the telescopic scooping member to move vertically. The purpose of this design is to scoop the sample boxes in a vertical row of the storage rack 21. The telescopic scooping member can perform horizontal telescopic movement to scoop the sample boxes in the storage rack 21.

[0052] Preferably, the lifting and scooping assembly 22 can be used to scoop up sample boxes in any row or any vertical column on the storage rack 21 .

[0053] Preferably, the storage cabin 2 can store sample tubes at low temperatures, and the storage rack 21 can store multiple groups of plate racks; the lifting and shoveling assembly 22 can scoop samples on the storage rack 21 and drive it to rise and fall, and the grabbing assembly 12 is used to grab the plate racks on the lifting and shoveling assembly 22 into the operating cabin 1 to realize loading and unloading of the plate racks.

[0054] Furthermore, a cover opening assembly 3 is provided at the upper end of the storage compartment 2 , and the cover opening assembly 3 can lift and lower the tank cover of the storage compartment 2 to open it.

[0055] Preferably, by providing the cover opening assembly 3 , the can cover of the storage compartment 2 can be quickly opened and raised, so that the plate rack can be grabbed by the grabbing assembly 12 .

[0056] Furthermore, a window assembly 15 is provided on the side wall of the operating cabin 1, and the window assembly 15 can open an access window, and the operating hand assembly 11 can extend out of the operating cabin 1 through the access window, thereby realizing the collection of personnel samples.

[0057] Furthermore, a support frame 4 is provided outside the operating cabin 1, and the support frame 4 can support the head of the inspector.

[0058] Preferably, the support frame 4 can also be provided with a corresponding shape of the support arm to avoid the situation where the personnel shake for a long time, resulting in the failure of sample collection.

[0059] Preferably, the support frame 4 can be provided to support the head of the person, so as to facilitate sample testing.

[0060] In summary, the present invention can grasp the collection rod to perform sample testing on personnel through the operating hand component 11, grasp the sample tube to the sample tube fixing mechanism 13 through the grabbing component 12, and put the collected sample into the sample tube through the operating hand component 11, and use the cutting mechanism 14 to cut off the excess liquid on the collection rod, and the sample tube can be stored at a low temperature through the storage cabin 2. The device does not require manual collection and realizes fully automatic sample collection, which greatly improves the collection efficiency.

[0061] Importantly, it should be noted that the construction and arrangement of the present application shown in a number of different exemplary embodiments are only exemplary. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, it should be readily understood by those who refer to this disclosure that many modifications are possible (e.g., the size, scale, structure, shape and proportion of various elements, and parameter values ​​(e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), mounting arrangements, use of materials, color, changes in orientation, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in the application. For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of the element may be inverted or otherwise changed, and the nature or number or position of the discrete element may be altered or changed. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or reordered according to an alternative embodiment. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure described herein that performs the function, and is not only structurally equivalent but also equivalent structure. Other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the invention is not limited to a specific embodiment, but extends to numerous modifications still falling within the scope of the appended claims.

[0062] Additionally, in order to provide a concise description of exemplary embodiments, all features of an actual embodiment may not be described (ie, those features that are not relevant to the best mode presently contemplated for carrying out the invention or those features that are not relevant to implementing the invention).

[0063] It will be appreciated that in the development of any actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions may be made. Such a development effort may be complex and time-consuming, but will be a routine task of design, fabrication, and production for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure without undue experimentation.

[0064] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, which should all be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sample automatic collection workstation, characterized in that: It comprises an operating cabin (1) and a storage cabin (2); the storage cabin (2) is arranged below the operating cabin (1); the operating cabin (1) can be used to perform sample testing on personnel, and the storage cabin (2) can be used to store samples; An operating hand assembly (11) and a grabbing assembly (12) are arranged in the operating cabin (1); the operating hand assembly (11) can perform sample testing on personnel, and the grabbing assembly (12) can grab a sample tube and cooperate with the operating hand assembly (11).

2. The automatic sample collection workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sample tube fixing mechanism (13) is also provided in the operation cabin (1); the sample tube fixing mechanism (13) is provided on one side of the operation hand assembly (11), and the sample tube fixing mechanism (13) can fix the sample tube.

3. The automatic sample collection workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The manipulator assembly (11) comprises a manipulator (111) and a collection rod grabbing head (112); the manipulator (111) is provided with the collection rod grabbing head (112), and the manipulator (111) can drive the collection rod grabbing head (112) to grab the collection rod to collect samples from personnel.

4. The automatic sample collection workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grabbing component (12) comprises a lifting drive member (121), a rotating member (122), and a grabbing member (123); the lifting drive member (121) is provided with a rotating member (122), and the grabbing member (123) is provided with the rotating member (122); the lifting drive member (121) can drive the rotating member (122) to lift, the rotating member (122) can drive the grabbing member (123) to rotate, and the grabbing member (123) can grab a sample tube or a plate rack.

5. The automatic sample collection workstation as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The gripping member (123) can be replaced with different gripping heads according to the gripped object.

6. The automatic sample collection workstation as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A shearing mechanism (14) is also provided in the operating chamber (1); the shearing mechanism (14) is provided on one side of the sample tube fixing mechanism (13), and the shearing mechanism (14) can shear off liquid dripping from the collection rod on the operating hand assembly (11).

7. The automatic sample collection workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage compartment (2) comprises a storage rack (21) and a lifting and shoveling assembly (22); the storage rack (21) can store plate racks, and a lifting and shoveling assembly (22) is arranged on one side of the storage rack (21); the lifting and shoveling assembly (22) can lift and shovel the plate racks on the storage rack (21).

8. The automatic sample collection workstation according to claim 7, characterized in that: The upper end of the storage compartment (2) is provided with a cover opening assembly (3), and the cover opening assembly (3) can lift and lower the can cover of the storage compartment (2) to open it.

9. The automatic sample collection workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the operating cabin (1) is provided with a window opening assembly (15), and the window opening assembly (15) can open an access window, and the operating hand assembly (11) can extend outside the operating cabin (1) through the access window.

10. The automatic sample collection workstation according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: A support frame (4) is arranged outside the operating cabin (1), and the support frame (4) can support the inspection personnel.

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