Sample processing system

Abstract

A sample processing system disclosed by the present invention comprises a sample processing module, a low-temperature storage module, a transmission module, a normal-temperature caching module and a controller, the normal-temperature caching module comprises a placement platform, a scheduling assembly and a container cover processing assembly, and the controller is configured to: when a sample container stored on the placement platform is a sample container to be loaded with a container cover, the container cover processing assembly carries out container cover loading on the sample container; the container cover processing assembly is controlled to load the single container cover to the sample container to be loaded with the container cover on the placing platform; and / or when the sample container stored on the placing platform is the sample container with the container cover to be unloaded from the low-temperature storage module, controlling the container cover processing assembly to unload the container cover from the sample container with the container cover to be unloaded on the placing platform. According to the sample processing system, the space of the normal-temperature cache module is used for loading and unloading the container cover, and the loading / unloading mechanism of the container cover does not occupy extra space, so that the occupied area of the sample processing system can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular, to a sample processing system. Background Art

[0002] In the current inspection department, automated inspection is the main development trend. In the automated inspection process, for the test tube containing the sample to be analyzed input by the user, the test tube cap needs to be removed first and then the test tube is transported to the sample analyzer for analysis; according to the reaction principle, the patient sample needs to wait for a certain period of time after being sampled by the analyzer to obtain the result. During this period, the sample will be placed in the buffer module and wait, so as to determine whether to retest according to the analysis result. For the samples that do not need to be retested, the test tube cap needs to be installed and then sent to the refrigerator for storage; in addition, some samples in the refrigerator also have the possibility of retesting. For such samples, after being removed from the refrigerator, the test tube cap needs to be removed again, and then transported to the sample analyzer for analysis. In the related art, the functions of installing the test tube cap and removing the test tube cap again are realized by different mechanisms in different modules and are distributed in different positions, resulting in a large floor area of the sample analysis system, which is difficult to be applied to departments with requirements for installation dimensions and departments with strict requirements for instrument costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this purpose, the present invention provides a sample processing system, which can realize the loading and unloading of the container lid in the normal temperature buffer module, reducing the floor area of the sample processing system.

[0004] According to the sample processing system in the first embodiment of the present invention, it includes:

[0005] A sample processing module for processing the sample contained in the sample container;

[0006] A low-temperature storage module for storing the sample container at a low temperature;

[0007] A normal temperature buffer module for buffering the sample container at normal temperature. The normal temperature buffer module includes a placement platform, a scheduling component and a container lid processing component. The placement platform is used to store the sample container. The scheduling component is used to transfer the sample container between the transfer module and the placement platform, and to transfer the sample container from the placement platform to the low-temperature storage module, or to transfer the sample container from the low-temperature storage module to the placement platform. The container lid processing component is used to load or unload the container lid of the sample container placed on the placement platform;

[0008] A transfer module for transferring the sample container between the sample processing module and the normal temperature buffer module;

[0009] Controller;

[0010] Wherein, the controller is configured to: when the sample container placed on the placement platform is a sample container for which a container lid is to be loaded, control the container lid handling component to load a single container lid onto the sample container for which the container lid is to be loaded on the placement platform, and control the scheduling component to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform to the cryogenic storage module;

[0011] And / or, the controller is configured to: when the sample container placed on the placement platform is a sample container with a container lid to be unloaded from the cryogenic storage module, control the container lid handling component to unload the container lid from the sample container with the container lid to be unloaded on the placement platform, control the scheduling component to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the placement platform to the transfer module, and control the transfer module to transport the sample container with the unloaded container lid to the sample processing module for processing.

[0012] The sample processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0013] In this embodiment, the space of the normal temperature buffer module is utilized for loading and re-unloading the container lids, and the loading / unloading mechanism of the container lids does not occupy additional space, which can reduce the floor area of the sample processing system.

[0014] In other embodiments of the present invention, the scheduling component and the container lid handling component are the same manipulator;

[0015] Wherein, the control of the container lid handling component to load a single container lid onto the sample container for which the container lid is to be loaded on the placement platform, and the control of the scheduling component to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform to the cryogenic storage module includes: controlling the manipulator to load a single container lid onto the sample container for which the container lid is to be loaded on the placement platform, and controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform to the cryogenic storage module;

[0016] And / or, the control of the container lid handling component to unload the container lid from the sample container with the container lid to be unloaded on the placement platform, and the control of the scheduling component to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the placement platform to the transfer module includes: controlling the manipulator to unload the container lid from the sample container with the container lid to be unloaded on the placement platform, and controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the placement platform to the transfer module.

[0017] In other embodiments of the present invention, the placement platform is used to store the sample carrier component, and the sample carrier component has a plurality of placement holes for storing sample containers;

[0018] Among them, the control for the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform to the cryogenic storage module includes: controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample carrier component storing the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform to the cryogenic storage module;

[0019] And / or, the controller is further configured to control the manipulator to transfer the sample carrier component storing the sample container with the to-be-unloaded container lid from the cryogenic storage module to the placement platform.

[0020] In other embodiments of the present invention, the controller is further configured to control the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the to-be-loaded container lid from the transfer module to the sample carrier component on the placement platform;

[0021] The control for the manipulator to load a single container lid onto the sample container with the to-be-loaded container lid on the placement platform includes: controlling the manipulator to load the single container lid onto the sample container with the to-be-loaded container lid stored in the sample carrier component, or controlling the manipulator to lift the sample container with the to-be-loaded container lid upward from the sample carrier component stored on the placement platform, loading the single container lid onto the lifted sample container, and returning the sample container with the loaded container lid to the sample carrier component;

[0022] Or, the control for the manipulator to unload the container lid from the sample container with the to-be-unloaded container lid on the placement platform includes: controlling the manipulator to unload the container lid from the sample container with the to-be-unloaded container lid in the sample carrier component stored on the placement platform, or controlling the manipulator to lift the sample container with the to-be-unloaded container lid upward from the sample carrier component stored on the placement platform, unloading the container lid from the lifted sample container, and returning the sample container with the unloaded container lid to the sample carrier component or directly transferring it to the transfer module;

[0023] The control for the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the placement platform to the transfer module includes: controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the sample carrier component to the transfer module.

[0024] In other embodiments of the present invention, the placement platform is used to store the sample carrier component, the sample carrier component has a plurality of placement holes, and the placement holes are used to store the sample containers and position the sample containers; the single container lid is elastic.

[0025] The controller is further configured to control the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the container lid to be loaded from the transfer module into the sample carrier component of the placement platform.

[0026] The controlling the manipulator to load a single container lid onto the sample container with the container lid to be loaded on the placement platform includes: controlling the manipulator to insert the single container lid into the sample container with the container lid to be loaded positioned by the placement hole.

[0027] In other embodiments of the present invention, the placement platform has a buffer position and a processing position different from the buffer position. The buffer position is used to store the sample carrier component, the sample carrier component has a plurality of placement holes for storing sample containers, and the container lid processing assembly is used to load or unload the container lid of the sample container located at the processing position.

[0028] Wherein, the controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the processing position to the sample carrier component stored on the placement platform, and controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample carrier component storing the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform to the low-temperature storage module.

[0029] And / or, the controller is further configured to control the manipulator to transfer the sample carrier component storing the sample container with the container lid to be unloaded from the low-temperature storage module to the placement platform, and transfer the sample container with the container lid to be unloaded from the sample carrier component to the processing position.

[0030] In other embodiments of the present invention, the controller is further configured to control the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the container lid to be loaded from the transfer module to the processing position.

[0031] The controlling the manipulator to load a single container lid onto the sample container with the container lid to be loaded includes: controlling the manipulator to load the single container lid onto the sample container with the container lid to be loaded located at the processing position.

[0032] Alternatively, controlling the manipulator to unload the container lid from the sample container of the container lid to be unloaded includes: controlling the manipulator to unload the container lid from the sample container of the container lid to be unloaded located at the processing position;

[0033] Controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container of the unloaded container lid from the placement platform to the transfer module includes: controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container of the unloaded container lid from the processing position to the transfer module.

[0034] In other embodiments of the present invention, the normal temperature caching module further includes a fixing component independent of the manipulator;

[0035] Wherein, controlling the manipulator to load the single container lid into the sample container of the container lid to be loaded located at the processing position includes: controlling the fixing component to fix the sample container of the container lid to be loaded at the processing position, controlling the manipulator to grip the single container lid, and controlling the relative movement of the manipulator and the fixing component until the single container lid is loaded into the sample container of the container lid to be loaded;

[0036] And / or, controlling the manipulator to unload the container lid from the sample container of the container lid to be unloaded located at the processing position includes: controlling the fixing component to fix the sample container of the container lid to be unloaded at the processing position, controlling the manipulator to grip the container lid of the sample container of the container lid to be unloaded, and controlling the relative movement of the manipulator and the fixing component until the container lid is unloaded from the sample container of the container lid to be unloaded.

[0037] In other embodiments of the present invention, the normal temperature caching module further includes a container lid output mechanism for outputting the single container lid. Wherein, controlling the container lid processing component to load the single container lid into the sample container of the container lid to be loaded includes: controlling the container lid processing component to obtain the single container lid from the container lid supply mechanism and load the single container lid into the sample container of the container lid to be loaded;

[0038] And / or, the normal temperature caching module further includes a container lid recycling mechanism, and the controller is further configured to control the container lid processing component to transfer the unloaded container lid to the container lid recycling mechanism.

[0039] In other embodiments of the present invention, the controller is further configured to control the scheduling component to transfer the sample container from the transfer module to the placement platform, identify whether the sample container transferred from the transfer module to the placement platform by the scheduling component needs to be retested, and when the sample container does not need to be retested, determine the sample container that does not need to be retested as the sample container for the container lid to be loaded;

[0040] And / or, the controller is further configured to determine whether the sample container stored in the low-temperature storage module needs to be retested, and when the sample container stored in the low-temperature storage module needs to be retested, determine the sample container that does not need to be retested as the sample container for the container lid to be unloaded, and control the scheduling component to transfer the sample container for the container lid to be unloaded from the low-temperature storage module to the placement platform.

[0041] In other embodiments of the present invention, the container lid processing component includes a first clamping component and a second clamping component;

[0042] Wherein, controlling the container lid processing component to load a single container lid onto the sample container for the container lid to be loaded includes: controlling the first clamping component to clamp the single container lid, controlling the second clamping component to clamp the sample container for the container lid to be loaded, and controlling the first clamping component and the second clamping component to move relative to each other until the single container lid is loaded onto the sample container for the container lid to be loaded;

[0043] And / or, controlling the container lid processing component to unload the container lid from the sample container for the container lid to be unloaded includes: controlling the second clamping component to clamp the sample container for the container lid to be unloaded, controlling the first clamping component to clamp the container lid of the sample container for the container lid to be unloaded, and controlling the first clamping component and the second clamping component to move relative to each other until the container lid is unloaded from the sample container for the container lid to be unloaded.

[0044] In other embodiments of the present invention, the room-temperature caching module further includes a container lid unloading component disposed on the placement platform. The low-temperature storage module is further configured to store quality control containers containing quality control samples, and / or calibration containers containing calibration samples. Both the quality control containers and the calibration containers have container lids. The controller is further configured to control the scheduling component to transfer the quality control containers and / or the calibration containers from the low-temperature storage module to the placement platform, control the container lid unloading component to unload the container lids from the quality control samples and / or the calibration containers, control the scheduling component to transfer the quality control samples with the container lids unloaded and / or the calibration containers with the container lids unloaded from the placement platform to the transfer module, and control the transfer module to transport the calibration containers with the container lids unloaded and / or the calibration containers with the container lids unloaded to the sample processing module for processing.

[0045] In other embodiments of the present invention, the container lid unloading component is an independent component distinct from the scheduling component, or the container lid unloading component is the scheduling component.

[0046] In other embodiments of the present invention, the room-temperature caching module further includes a mixing mechanism disposed on the placement platform;

[0047] Among them, controlling the scheduling component to transfer the quality control container from the low-temperature storage module to the placement platform includes: controlling the scheduling component to transfer the quality control container from the low-temperature storage module to the mixing mechanism, and controlling the mixing mechanism to perform a mixing operation on the quality control container;

[0048] Controlling the container lid unloading component to unload the container lid from the quality control sample includes: controlling the container lid unloading component to unload the container lid from the quality control sample that has undergone the mixing operation.

[0049] In other embodiments of the present invention, the room-temperature caching module further includes an interaction platform configured to be able to move to a first position where it docks with the placement platform and a second position where it docks with the low-temperature storage module;

[0050] Among them, controlling the scheduling component to transfer the sample container with the container lid loaded from the placement platform to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the scheduling component to transfer the sample container with the container lid loaded from the placement platform to the interaction platform located at the first position, and controlling the interaction platform to move from the first position to the second position;

[0051] And / or, the controller is further configured to control the interaction platform to be in the second position to receive the sample container from the cryogenic storage module, control the interaction platform after receiving the sample container to move from the second position to the first position, and control the scheduling component to transfer the sample container from the interaction platform to the placement platform.

[0052] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0053] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments, where:

[0054] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the modules of the sample analysis system in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a top view of the normal temperature cache module of the sample analysis system in

[0056] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a side view of the normal temperature cache module in

[0057] Figure 4 is Figure 2 a schematic diagram of loading a container lid using a single manipulator in

[0058] Figure 5 is Figure 2 a schematic diagram of unloading a container lid using a single manipulator in

[0059] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of unloading a container lid by a manipulator with a first clamping component and a second clamping component;

[0060] Figure 7 is Figure 2 a side view of the cooperation between the manipulator and the container lid output mechanism, the container lid recycling mechanism and the fixing component in

[0061] Figure 8 is Figure 1 a top view of the interaction between the normal temperature cache module and the cryogenic storage module of the sample analysis system in

[0062] Reference Numerals:

[0063] Normal temperature caching module 100, container lid output mechanism 110, container lid recycling mechanism 120, mechanical arm 130, first clamping component 131, second clamping component 132, placement platform 140, container lid unloading component 150, fixing component 160, mixing mechanism 170, interaction platform 180;

[0064] Low temperature storage module 200;

[0065] Sample processing module 300;

[0066] Transfer module 400;

[0067] Sample management module 500, drawer 510;

[0068] Container lid unloading module 600, container lid unloading device 610;

[0069] Centrifugation module 700, centrifugation device 710;

[0070] Sample carrier component 800, placement hole 810;

[0071] Container lid A, first type of sample container B, first type of sample container C, container lid D. Detailed implementation manners

[0072] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0073] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0074] In the description of the present invention, the meaning of several is more than one, the meaning of multiple is more than two, greater than, less than, exceeding, etc. are understood as not including the present number, and above, below, within, etc. are understood as including the present number. If there is a description of first and second, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence relationship of the indicated technical features.

[0075] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as "set", "installed", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0076] In the description of the present invention, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "schematic embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0077] As described above, after the sample is analyzed by the sample processing system, it needs to wait for the analysis result in the processing module first to determine whether retesting is required. For samples that do not require retesting, the sample container containing the sample is equipped with a container lid and then sent to the low-temperature storage module for storage; in addition, there is also a possibility of retesting for some samples in the low-temperature storage module. For such samples, after being removed from the low-temperature storage module, the container lid of the sample container needs to be removed again, and then transported to the normal-temperature buffer module for analysis. Currently, the loading of the container lid and the re-unloading of the container lid are completed by different mechanisms respectively and are distributed in different positions, resulting in a large floor area of the sample processing system and being difficult to be applied to departments with requirements for installation dimensions and departments with strict requirements for instrument costs. Based on this, the present invention proposes a sample processing system, which can improve the problem of large floor area mentioned above by loading and re-unloading the container lid of the sample container in the normal-temperature buffer module. The following is a specific description in combination with the drawings and embodiments.

[0078] Refer to Figure 1, which shows a schematic diagram of the modules of the sample processing system in the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the sample processing system includes a normal temperature buffer module 100, a low temperature storage module 200, a sample processing module 300, a transmission module 400 and a controller. The normal temperature buffer module 100 is used to buffer samples and can perform operations such as loading or unloading a container lid on a sample container that holds the sample. The low temperature storage module 200 is used to store samples placed in a second type of sample container at a low temperature. Among them, the stored samples can be analyzed patient samples, or quality control products or calibration products. The sample processing module 300 is used to process samples placed in a first type of sample container. Among them, the samples stored in the first type of sample container can be patient samples to be analyzed, or patient samples to be retested after analysis, or quality control products or calibration products, etc. In some embodiments, the sample processing module 300 can be a sample analysis module, which can analyze samples. In other embodiments, the sample processing module 300 can also be a slide-making module or a film-reading module. Subsequently, the sample processing module 300 being a sample analysis module will be used as an example for description. The transmission module 400 is used to transmit sample containers between the sample processing module 300 and the normal temperature buffer module 100. In some embodiments, the transmission module 400 is an orbital module, which specifically includes a main track and multiple front tracks connected to the main track. Taking Figure 1 the example shown, the vertical part of the orbital module is the main track, and the horizontal part of the orbital module is the front track. The front track is connected to modules such as a sample management module 500, a container lid unloading module 600, a centrifugation module 700 and a sample processing module 300.

[0079] It should be noted that in some embodiments, the sample processing system further includes a sample management module 500, a container lid unloading module 600, a centrifugation module 700, etc. Among them, the sample management module 500 includes a drawer 510, and the drawer 510 is used to place sample-carrying components such as a sample tray. The second type of sample container is placed in the sample-carrying component. The drawer 510 can move relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the drawer 510 is located inside the housing. In the open position, the drawer 510 extends out of the housing to be convenient for the operator to pick up and place the sample container. In addition, the sample management module 500 further includes a sample module manipulator, and the sample module manipulator can realize the transfer of the sample container between the sample management module 500 and the transmission module 400. The container lid unloading module 600 and the centrifugation module 700 belong to the pre-processing module. Uncentrifuged samples can be centrifuged in the centrifugation module 700 to achieve the layering of blood samples. Taking Figure 1Taking the example shown in [Figure], the centrifugation module 700 includes a centrifugation device 710. The centrifugation device 710 is located within a housing, and a sample container is centrifuged within the centrifugation device 710. In addition, the centrifugation module 700 further includes a centrifugation module manipulator. The centrifugation module manipulator can directly move the sample container within the transfer module 400 into the centrifugation device 710, or alternatively, it can first move the sample container into a centrifuge rack within the centrifugation module 700 and then move the centrifuge rack into the centrifugation device 710. The container lid unloading module 600 unloads the container lid D from the second type of sample container accommodating the sample to be analyzed, so as to Figure 1 Taking the example shown in [Figure], the container lid unloading module 600 includes a container lid unloading device 610. The container lid unloading device 610 can be a manipulator, which unloads the container lid from the second type of sample container by driving the container lid to rotate or move in a certain direction.

[0080] In the foregoing embodiment, the first type of sample container B is a sample container without a container lid, and the second type of sample container C is a sample container with a container lid. For the sake of easy distinction, in the present invention, the container lid to be loaded onto the sample container is named container lid A, and the container lid unloaded from the sample container is named container lid D. It should be noted that the first type and the second type involved in this embodiment are mainly for distinguishing whether the sample container has a container lid, rather than limiting the position and structure of the sample container, nor restricting that the container lids of the same type of sample containers must be the same container lid, nor restricting whether the container lids of the same type of sample containers are of the same type. On this basis, the container lid referred to in this embodiment is not specifically referring to a certain specific model of container lid, but a general term for an object that can close the opening of the sample container. In fact, according to the progress of the inspection, the sample container can be switched between the first type and the second type. For example, when the sample container is input into the sample processing system, the sample container is a second type of sample container. After the lid removal operation before analysis, the sample container changes from a second type of sample container to a first type of sample container. After the lid addition operation after analysis, the sample container changes back from a first type of sample container to a second type of sample container, and the container lid at this time is not the same container lid as before the analysis to be performed, and can even be a different type of container lid; another example is that when a re-lid removal operation is performed on the sample container accommodating the sample to be retested, the sample container changes from a second type of sample container to a first type of sample container.

[0081] The normal-temperature caching module 100 is used for caching sample containers at normal temperature and includes a placement platform 140, a scheduling component, and a container lid handling component. The placement platform 140 can be used to store both the first type of sample containers and the second type of sample containers. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the placement platform 140 itself has corresponding caching positions, such as placement holes, and the sample containers can be directly placed on the placement platform 140. In other embodiments, the sample containers are first placed in independent sample carrying components, and then the sample carrying components are placed on the placement platform 140, which will be described in subsequent embodiments. The scheduling component is used to transfer sample containers between the transfer module 400 and the placement platform 140, and to transfer sample containers from the placement platform 140 to the low-temperature storage module 200, or to transfer sample containers from the low-temperature storage module 200 to the placement platform 140. The container lid handling component is used to load or unload the container lids of the sample containers placed on the placement platform 140. It should be noted that the scheduling component can obtain sample containers by means such as clamping, and can also move in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions to reach different positions. The container lid handling component can at least drive the container lid to rotate or move, so as to realize the loading or unloading between the container lid and the sample container. It should also be noted that the scheduling component and the container lid handling component can be different components, or the scheduling component and the container lid handling component can be the same component, which will be described in subsequent embodiments.

[0082] In this embodiment, the normal-temperature caching module is used to realize the transfer of sample containers and the loading of container lids. Refer to Figures 2 to 4 , specifically, when the sample container stored on the placement platform 140 is a sample container to be loaded with a container lid (i.e., the first type of sample container), the controller is configured to control the container lid handling component to load a single container lid A onto the sample container to be loaded with a container lid on the placement platform 140, and to control the scheduling component to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid (i.e., the second type of sample container formed after loading a single container lid A) from the placement platform 140 to the low-temperature storage module 200.

[0083] It should be noted that the aforementioned "transferring the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform 140 to the low-temperature storage module 200" means that after the second type of sample container after the loading operation is transported to a set position through mechanisms such as the interaction platform 180 or the transfer module 400, the scheduling mechanism inside the low-temperature storage module 200 transfers the second type of sample container from the interaction platform 180 or the transfer module 400 to the storage area of the low-temperature storage module.

[0084] In other embodiments, the sample processing platform is used to realize the transfer of sample containers and the unloading of container lids. Refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 3With Figure 5 Specifically, when the sample container stored on the placement platform 140 is a sample container of the sample container lid to be unloaded from the low-temperature storage module 200, the controller controls the container lid processing component to unload the container lid D from the sample container of the sample container lid to be unloaded (i.e., the second type of sample container) on the placement platform 140, and controls the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid (i.e., the first type of sample container formed after unloading the container lid D) from the placement platform 140 to the sample processing module 300.

[0085] It should be noted that the "sample container of the sample container lid to be unloaded from the low-temperature storage module 200" mentioned above refers to that after the sample container of the sample container lid to be unloaded is moved out of the storage area by the scheduling mechanism inside the low-temperature storage module 200, it is then transported to a set position by means such as the interaction platform 180 or the transmission module 400, and then the scheduling component transfers the sample container of the sample container lid to be unloaded from the interaction platform 180 or the transmission module 400 to the placement platform 140. The "transfer of the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the placement platform 140 to the sample processing module 300" mentioned above refers to that the first type of sample container after the unloading operation is transported to the sample processing module 300 by means such as the transmission module 400.

[0086] When the sample processing system is provided with a normal-temperature cache module 100, in this embodiment, the space of the existing normal-temperature cache module 100 is utilized for the loading and re-unloading of the container lid. The loading / unloading mechanism of the container lid does not occupy additional space, and the floor area of the sample processing system can be reduced.

[0087] On the basis of the first embodiment, in some embodiments, the scheduling component and the container lid processing component are the same mechanism. Specifically, the two are the same manipulator 130. The manipulator can not only perform the clamping action of clamping the sample container, but also move in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions. In some embodiments, the manipulator can also rotate.

[0088] Based on this, the "controlling the container lid processing component to load a single container lid onto the sample container of the sample container lid to be loaded on the placement platform 140, and controlling the scheduling component to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform 140 to the low-temperature storage module 200" mentioned above specifically refers to: controlling the manipulator 130 to load a single container lid onto the sample container of the sample container lid to be loaded on the placement platform 140, and controlling the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform 140 to the low-temperature storage module 200.

[0089] In some other embodiments, the aforesaid "controlling the container lid handling component to unload the container lid from the sample container on the placement platform 140 and controlling the scheduling component to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the placement platform to the transfer module 400" specifically means: controlling the manipulator 130 to unload the container lid from the sample container on the placement platform 140 and controlling the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the placement platform 140 to the transfer module 400.

[0090] In the aforesaid embodiments, realizing the scheduling of the sample container and the loading of the container lid through the same manipulator, and / or realizing the scheduling of the sample container and the unloading of the container lid through the same manipulator can reduce the number of mechanisms, contribute to simplifying the structure, and reduce the production and maintenance costs.

[0091] When both the scheduling component and the container lid handling component are the same manipulator 130, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 , the placement platform 140 is used to store the sample carrier member 800. The sample carrier member 800 has a plurality of placement holes 810, and the placement holes 810 are used to store the first type of sample container or the second type of sample container. Specifically, the sample carrier member 800 includes a sample rack.

[0092] Based on this, the aforesaid "controlling the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform 140 to the low-temperature storage module 200" specifically means: controlling the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample carrier member 800 storing the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform 140 to the low-temperature storage module 200. For example, transferring the sample carrier member 800 to mechanisms such as the interaction platform 180 or the transfer module 400. After being transported to the set position by the interaction platform 180 or the transfer module 400, the scheduling mechanism inside the low-temperature storage module 200 then transfers the sample carrier member 800 to the storage area. In some other embodiments, the controller is further configured to control the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample carrier member 800 storing the sample container with the container lid to be unloaded from the low-temperature storage module 200 to the placement platform 140. For example, the sample carrier member 800 storing the sample container with the container lid to be unloaded is transferred by the scheduling mechanism inside the low-temperature storage module 200 to the interaction platform 180 or the transfer module 400, and after being transferred to the set position by the interaction platform 180 or the transfer module 400, it is then transferred to the placement platform 140 by the manipulator 130. In the aforesaid embodiments, the sample container is transferred between the normal-temperature cache module 100 and the low-temperature storage module 200 with the sample carrier member 800 as the carrier, which can realize the batch scheduling of the sample container, thereby improving the scheduling efficiency.

[0093] It should be noted that a grasping rod may protrude from the top of the sample carrier member 800, and the manipulator 130 can drive the sample carrier member 800 to move after grasping the rod. Specifically, by adjusting the opening degree of the manipulator 130, it is possible to adapt to the changes in the outer diameters of the sample container and the grasping rod.

[0094] When the sample container is transferred between the normal temperature buffer module 100 and the low temperature storage module 200 with the sample carrier member 800 as the carrier, in some embodiments, the controller is further configured to control the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample container with the container lid to be loaded from the transfer module 400 into the sample carrier member 800 on the placement platform 140. On this basis, the aforementioned "controlling the manipulator 130 to load a single container lid onto the sample container with the container lid to be loaded on the placement platform 140" specifically means: controlling the manipulator 130 to load a single container lid A onto the sample container with the container lid to be loaded stored in the sample carrier member 800. In other words, in this embodiment, the first type of sample container B is loaded with the container lid A within the sample carrier member 800. In this way, the second type of sample container C formed after loading multiple container lids can be integrally transferred to the low temperature storage module 200 through the sample carrier member 800, making the scheduling of the sample container more convenient.

[0095] When the sample container is transferred between the normal temperature buffer module 100 and the low temperature storage module 200 with the sample carrier member 800 as the carrier, in some embodiments, the aforementioned "controlling the manipulator 130 to unload the container lid from the sample container with the container lid to be unloaded on the placement platform 140, and controlling the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample container with the container lid unloaded from the placement platform 140 to the transfer module 400" specifically means: controlling the manipulator 130 to unload the container lid D from the sample container with the container lid to be unloaded stored in the sample carrier member 800 on the placement platform 140, and controlling the manipulator 130 to transfer the first type of sample container formed after unloading the container lid D from the sample carrier member 800 to the sample processing module 300. In other words, in this embodiment, the container lid D is unloaded from the second type of sample container C within the sample carrier member 800. In this way, when the sample carrier member 800 is transferred to the placement platform 140, the manipulator 130 can perform the unloading operation. At the same time, after the unloading operation, the manipulator 130 can directly transfer the sample container to the transfer module 400. The scheduling of the sample container is more direct, which can reduce the scheduling workload of the manipulator 130 and help improve the efficiency of the manipulator 130.

[0096] It should be noted that due to the compact structure of the sample carrier 800, it is difficult to provide a limiting structure on the sample carrier 800 that can restrict the rotation of the sample container, nor is it easy to provide a limiting structure that can prevent the sample container from being disengaged from the sample carrier 800 upward. Therefore, when it is necessary to load or unload a threaded container lid by relative rotation, or unload an elastic container lid by pulling it upward, the manipulator 130 needs to fix the sample container. For example, referring to Figure 3 , the manipulator 130 includes a first clamping assembly 131 and a second clamping assembly 132. When loading or unloading the container lid, the first clamping assembly 131 clamps the container lid, and the second clamping assembly 132 clamps the sample container. Then, the first clamping assembly 131 drives the container lid to rotate or move upward relative to the sample container. In some scenarios, there is a large gap between the sample containers, or the manipulator 130 is arranged in a relatively compact manner. Thus, even if the sample container is fully inserted into the sample container, the manipulator 130 will not interfere with other sample containers on the sample carrier 800. However, in some other scenarios, in order to increase the load capacity of the sample carrier 800, the gap between the sample containers is small, or the volume of the manipulator 130 is difficult to reduce. At this time, the manipulator 130 may collide with other sample containers during the process of unloading or loading the container lid. To solve this problem, in some embodiments, the manipulator 130 will first lift the sample container so that the container lid of the container with a lid or the top for connecting the container lid of the lidless container is higher than other sample containers, avoiding the first clamping assembly 131 colliding with other sample containers when loading or unloading the container lid. The following will be described in conjunction with Figure 6 the loading and unloading situations respectively:

[0097] 1. Loading scenario

[0098] The so-called "controlling the manipulator 130 to load a single container lid onto the sample container of the container lid to be loaded on the placement platform 140" mentioned above specifically means: controlling the manipulator 130 to lift the sample container of the container lid to be loaded upward from the sample carrier 800 stored on the placement platform 140, loading a single container lid A onto the lifted sample container, and then placing the sample container with the loaded container lid back onto the sample carrier 800.

[0099] For example, after the sample container is transferred to the sample carrying part 800 by the manipulator 130, the controller first controls the manipulator 130 to obtain a single container cover A through the first clamping component 131, and then controls the manipulator 130 to clamp the first type of sample container B through the second clamping component 132. Then, the second clamping component 132 drives the first type of sample container B to move upward, or the manipulator 130 moves upward as a whole, so that the sample container is lifted upward. After lifting, the first clamping component 131 drives the container cover to rotate relative to the sample container, or drives the container cover downward to insert into the sample container, thereby realizing the loading of the container cover.

[0100] 2. Uninstall scene

[0101] The aforementioned “controlling the manipulator 130 to unload the container cap from the sample container with the container cap to be unloaded on the placement platform 140” specifically refers to: controlling the manipulator 130 to lift the sample container with the container cap to be unloaded upward from the sample carrying component 800 stored on the placement platform 140, unloading the container cap D from the lifted sample container, and placing the sample container with the container cap unloaded back to the sample carrying component 800 or directly transferring it to the transmission module 400.

[0102] For example, after the sample carrying component 800 carrying the sample container with the container cover to be unloaded is placed on the placement platform 140, the controller first controls the manipulator 130 to clamp the second type of sample container through the second clamping component 132, and then the second clamping component 132 drives the second type of sample container C to move upward, or the manipulator 130 moves upward as a whole, so that the sample container is lifted upward. After lifting, the controller controls the first clamping component 131 to clamp the container cover D, and then controls the first clamping component 131 to drive the container cover to rotate relative to the sample container, or drives the container cover upward and away from the sample container, thereby realizing the unloading of the container cover.

[0103] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, after the sample container with the container cap unloaded is placed back into the sample carrying component 800, the manipulator 130 first discards the unloaded container cap D, and then transfers the sample container with the container cap unloaded from the sample carrying component 800 to the transmission module 400. In other embodiments, after completing the unloading of the container cap, the manipulator 130 may also directly transfer the sample container with the container cap unloaded to the transmission module 400, and then discard the unloaded container cap D.

[0104] It should also be noted that the present invention does not limit the lifting height of the sample container. In some embodiments, the sample container will be completely separated from the sample carrying component 800. In other embodiments, a portion of the sample container is still inserted into the sample carrying component 800.

[0105] When the placement platform 140 is used to store the sample carrier member 800, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , a plurality of placement holes 810 are arranged in an array on the sample carrier member 800. The placement holes 810 are arranged vertically and form openings on the surface of the sample carrier member 800. When the sample container is placed on the sample carrier member 800, the bottom end of the sample container is inserted into the placement hole 810 and is positioned by the hole wall of the placement hole 810, so as to be maintained in a vertical state or an approximately vertical state.

[0106] In this embodiment, the controller is further configured to control the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample container with the container lid to be loaded from the transfer module 400 into the sample carrier member 800 of the placement platform 140. Based on this, the aforementioned "controlling the manipulator 130 to load a single container lid A into the sample container with the container lid to be loaded on the placement platform 140" specifically means: controlling the manipulator 130 to insert a single container lid A into the sample container with the container lid to be loaded that is placed in the placement hole 810 and positioned by the placement hole 810.

[0107] It should be noted that the container lid A can be divided into a threaded container lid and an elastic container lid according to the connection method. For the former, the container lid A needs to be loaded by rotating relative to the sample container. In order to prevent the sample container from rotating synchronously with the container lid A, it is necessary to fix the sample container; for the latter, the container lid A can be inserted into the sample container through its own deformation. Therefore, it only needs the sample container to be maintained in a vertical state. Since the sample container is supported by the bottom wall of the placement hole 810 and positioned by the side wall, it can be maintained in a vertical state. Therefore, there is no need to provide an additional fixing component.

[0108] The foregoing embodiment proposes a solution for loading or unloading the container lid after lifting the sample container inside or from the sample carrier member 800. In some other embodiments, the manipulator 130 can also load or unload the container lid outside the sample carrier member 800. Specifically, the placement platform 140 has a buffer position and a processing position different from the buffer position. The buffer position is used to store the sample carrier member 800. In some embodiments, the placement platform 140 has a plurality of buffer positions. For example, Figure 2 as shown, four buffer positions are provided. The processing position being different from the buffer position means that the loading position and the buffer position are different areas on the placement platform 140. Among them, when the container lid is loaded at the processing position, it is specifically the loading position. When the container lid is unloaded at the processing position, it is specifically the unloading position. Hereinafter, it will be directly described as the loading position or the unloading position.

[0109] Based on this, in the loading scenario of the container lid, the aforementioned "controlling the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform 140 to the cryogenic storage module 200" specifically means: controlling the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the loading position to the sample carrier 800 stored on the placement platform 140, and controlling the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample carrier 800 with the sample container containing the loaded container lid from the placement platform 140 to the cryogenic storage module 200. In other words, in this embodiment, the sample container after loading the container lid will be transferred into the sample carrier 800, and then the sample carrier 800 is transferred to the cryogenic storage module 200. During this process, the scheduling of the sample container and the loading of the container lid are both completed by the manipulator 130, which helps to reduce the number of mechanisms. The transfer of the sample container and the sample carrier by the manipulator 130 can be understood with reference to the foregoing embodiments.

[0110] Furthermore, the controller is further configured to control the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample container to be loaded with the container lid from the transfer module 400 to the loading position. In other words, the sample container to be loaded with the container lid will first be transferred to the loading position for the loading operation, rather than directly being transferred into the sample carrier 800. Based on this, the aforementioned "controlling the manipulator 130 to load a single container lid into the sample container to be loaded with the container lid" specifically means: controlling the manipulator 130 to load a single container lid A into the sample container to be loaded with the container lid located at the loading position.

[0111] In some other embodiments, in the unloading scenario of the container lid, the controller is further configured to control the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample carrier 800 with the sample container containing the container lid to be unloaded from the cryogenic storage module 200 to the placement platform 140, and transfer the sample container with the container lid to be unloaded from the carrier 800 to the unloading position. In other words, in this embodiment, after the sample carrier 800 with the sample container containing the container lid to be unloaded reaches the placement platform 140, the sample container needs to be transferred to the unloading position first, rather than directly unloading within the sample carrier 800. During this process, the scheduling of the sample container and the loading of the container lid are both completed by the manipulator 130.

[0112] Further, the "controlling the manipulator 130 to unload the container lid from the sample container to be unloaded" mentioned above specifically refers to: controlling the manipulator 130 to unload the container lid from the sample container to be unloaded that is located at the unloading position. The "controlling the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the placement platform 140 to the transfer module 400" mentioned above specifically refers to: controlling the manipulator 130 to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the unloading position to the transfer module 400. In other words, in this embodiment, when unloading the container lid at the unloading position outside the sample carrying component 800, the sample container after unloading the container lid is also directly transferred from the unloading position to the sample processing module 300.

[0113] As mentioned above, due to the compact structure of the sample carrying component 800, it is difficult to set a limiting structure on the sample carrying component 800 that can limit the rotation of the sample container, and it is also difficult to set a structure that restricts the sample container from disengaging upward from the sample carrying component. Therefore, when it is necessary to load or unload a threaded container lid by means of relative rotation, or unload an elastic container lid by means of upward pulling out, the manipulator 130 needs to fix the sample container, resulting in a complex structure of the manipulator 130. When transferring the sample container to the loading position for loading or the unloading position for unloading, corresponding fixing components can be set at the loading position or the unloading position to fix the sample container, thereby simplifying the structure of the manipulator 130.

[0114] It should also be noted that the aforementioned loading position and unloading position can be the same position or different positions on the placement platform 140.

[0115] When the placement platform 140 is provided with a loading position, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 7 , the normal temperature buffer module 100 further includes a fixing component 160 independent of the manipulator 130. The fixing component 160 can fix the sample container so that the manipulator 130 can perform the loading or unloading of the container lid. In this embodiment, the manipulator 130 can only include a first clamping component 131 for clamping the container lid.

[0116] Specifically, the fixing component 160 can fix the first type of sample container to be loaded with a single container lid A at the loading position. Based on this, the "controlling the manipulator 130 to load a single container lid A onto the sample container to be loaded with the container lid located at the loading position" mentioned above specifically refers to: controlling the fixing component 160 to fix the sample container to be loaded with the container lid at the loading position, controlling the manipulator 130 to clamp a single container lid A, and controlling the relative movement of the manipulator 130 and the fixing component 160 until the single container lid A is loaded onto the sample container to be loaded with the container lid.

[0117] It should be noted that the fixation of the fixing component 160 to the sample container may refer to the active clamping of the sample container, and also includes the holding of the sample container. For example, when an elastic bottle stopper is inserted into the sample container, the fixing component 160 can hold the sample container in an upright state.

[0118] In some other embodiments, when the placement platform 140 is provided with an unloading position, the fixing component 160 can fix the second type of sample container with the container lid D to be unloaded at the unloading position. Based on this, the aforementioned "controlling the manipulator 130 to unload the container lid D from the sample container of the container lid to be unloaded located at the unloading position" specifically means: controlling the fixing component 160 to fix the second type of sample container at the unloading position, controlling the manipulator 130 to clamp the container lid D, and controlling the relative movement of the manipulator 130 and the fixing component 160 until the container lid D is unloaded from the second type of sample container.

[0119] The fixing component 160 is an independent component different from the manipulator 130. For example, both the manipulator 130 and the fixing component 160 are independently connected to the placement platform 140. The fixing component 160 includes a movable part and a fixed part. The movable part can move relative to the fixed part to clamp the sample container between the two, or release the sample container. Or the fixing component includes at least two movable parts, and the movable parts can move synchronously relative to each other to clamp the sample container between the movable parts, or release the sample container. The movable part can be a clamping roller or a jaw of a manipulator, etc.

[0120] On the basis of the first embodiment, in some embodiments, referring to Figures 2 to 5 , the normal temperature caching module 100 further includes a container lid output mechanism 110. The container lid output mechanism 110 is used to output the container lid A. Specifically, the container lid output mechanism 110 has an output position 111 for outputting the container lid A. For example, the container lid output mechanism 110 includes a screening component, an adjustment component, and a container lid conveying component. The screening component is used to screen out a single container lid from a plurality of container lids. The adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the posture of the container lid so that the container lid is output in a preset posture. The container lid in the preset posture is conveyed to the output position 111 by the container lid conveying component. Taking Figure 3 as an example, the screening component and the adjustment component are arranged inside the placement platform 140, and the container lid conveying component extends upward from the upper surface of the placement platform 140. The output position 111 is located at the topmost end of the container lid conveying component. It should be noted that the aforementioned screening component, adjustment component, and container lid conveying component can all adopt well-known technologies. It should also be noted that the aforementioned screening component and adjustment component can be different components or the same component.

[0121] Based on this, the specific meaning of "controlling the container lid handling component to load a single container lid into the sample container to be loaded with the container lid" mentioned above is: controlling the container lid handling component to obtain a single container lid A from the container lid A supply mechanism and load the single container lid A into the sample container of the first type. For example, the container lid handling component is the manipulator 130, and the manipulator 130 obtains a single container lid A from the output position 111.

[0122] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, referring to Figures 2 to 5 , the normal temperature buffer module 100 further includes a container lid recycling mechanism 120. For example, the container lid recycling mechanism 120 includes a recycling channel component and a recycling container. The recycling channel component is used to receive the container lid D discarded by the manipulator 130, and the recycling container is used to store the container lid D. Taking Figure 3 as an example, the recycling container is arranged inside the placement platform 140, and the recycling channel component extends upward from the upper surface of the placement platform 140, and its top has an opening for receiving the container lid D. It should be noted that both the recycling channel component and the recycling container can adopt well-known technologies.

[0123] Based on this, in this embodiment, the controller is further configured to control the container lid handling component to transfer the unloaded container lid D to the container lid recycling mechanism 120, so as to realize the placement of the container lid D and avoid contamination. For example, the container lid handling component is the manipulator 130. The manipulator 130 transfers the container lid D above the recycling channel component, and then contacts and holds the container lid D. The container lid D falls into the recycling channel component under the action of gravity.

[0124] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, the controller is further configured to control the scheduling component to transfer the sample container from the transfer module 400 to the placement platform 140, and identify whether the first type of sample container transferred from the transfer module 400 to the placement platform 140 needs to be retested. For example, it is determined whether the first type of sample container stored on the placement platform 140 needs to be retested based on the analysis result of the sample. If the first type of sample container stored on the placement platform 140 does not need to be retested, it is determined that the sample container that does not need to be retested is the sample container to be loaded with the container lid. Thus, the controller controls the container lid processing component to load a single container lid A onto the first type of sample container stored on the placement platform 140. If the first type of sample container stored on the placement platform 140 needs to be retested, the container lid processing component transfers the first type of sample container that needs to be retested to the sample processing module 300 for retesting. In this way, by identifying whether the sample needs to be retested, it is possible to avoid unloading the container lid again after the first type of sample container is loaded with the container lid because it needs to be retested. For example, after the scheduling component transfers a batch of sample containers to the placement platform 140, the container lid processing component can first perform other operations and wait until all or part of the analysis results of the samples in the batch of sample containers are determined, and then load the container lids onto the sample containers that do not need to be retested.

[0125] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, the controller is further configured to determine whether the second type of sample container stored in the low-temperature storage module 200 needs to be retested. For example, it is determined whether the second type of sample container stored in the low-temperature storage module 200 needs to be retested based on the analysis result of the sample. If the second type of sample container stored in the low-temperature storage module 200 needs to be retested, the controller controls the scheduling component to transfer the second type of sample container that needs to be retested from the low-temperature storage module 200 to the placement platform 140, and controls the container lid processing component to unload the container lid D from the second type of sample container stored on the placement platform 140.

[0126] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the second type of sample container that needs to be retested can be transferred to the placement platform 140 with the sample carrier 800 as the carrier with reference to the foregoing embodiment. In addition, after the sample carrier 800 is transferred to the placement platform 140, the container lid of the second type of sample container can be directly unloaded by the manipulator 130 within the sample carrier 800, or it can be first transferred from the sample carrier 800 to the unloading position and then the container lid can be unloaded by the manipulator 130.

[0127] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 3 、 Figure 6, the container lid handling assembly includes a first clamping assembly 131 and a second clamping assembly 132. The aforementioned "controlling the container lid handling assembly to load a single container lid into a sample container to be loaded with container lids" specifically refers to: controlling the first clamping assembly 131 to clamp a single container lid A, controlling the second clamping assembly 132 to clamp a sample container of the first type, and controlling the first clamping assembly 131 and the second clamping assembly 132 to move relative to each other until the single container lid A is loaded into the sample container of the first type. Specifically, for a container lid with threads, the relative movement between the first clamping assembly 131 and the second clamping assembly 132 is specifically the rotation of the first clamping assembly 131 relative to the second clamping assembly 132. For an elastic container lid, the relative movement between the first clamping assembly 131 and the second clamping assembly 132 is specifically the downward movement of the first clamping assembly 131 relative to the second clamping assembly 132.

[0128] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 3 , Figure 6 , the container lid handling assembly includes a first clamping assembly 131 and a second clamping assembly 132. The aforementioned "controlling the container lid handling assembly to unload the container lid D from the sample container to be unloaded with container lids" specifically refers to: controlling the second clamping assembly 132 to clamp a sample container of the second type, controlling the first clamping assembly 131 to clamp the container lid of the sample container of the second type, and controlling the first clamping assembly 131 and the second clamping assembly 132 to move relative to each other until the container lid D is unloaded from the sample container of the second type. Specifically, for a container lid with threads, the relative movement between the first clamping assembly 131 and the second clamping assembly 132 is specifically the rotation of the first clamping assembly 131 relative to the second clamping assembly 132. For an elastic container lid, the relative movement between the first clamping assembly 131 and the second clamping assembly 132 is specifically the upward movement of the first clamping assembly 131 relative to the second clamping assembly 132.

[0129] In the foregoing embodiments, the first clamping assembly 131 and the second clamping assembly 132 may specifically include mechanical jaws and a driving mechanism for driving the mechanical jaws to open and close. In addition, the first clamping assembly 131 can also be driven by other driving mechanisms to rotate or move up and down, and the second clamping assembly 132 can also be driven by other driving mechanisms to move up and down. In addition, the manipulator 130 can also be driven to move up and down and horizontally as a whole.

[0130] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 2, the room temperature cache module 100 further includes a container lid unloading component 150 disposed on the placement platform 140. The low temperature storage module 200 is further configured to store a quality control container containing a quality control product and / or a calibration container containing a calibration product. Both the quality control container and the calibration container have a container lid. When it is necessary to calibrate the sample processing system with the calibration product or perform quality control on the sample processing system with the quality control product, it is necessary to remove the container lid of the quality control container or the calibration container, and then transport the quality control container or the calibration container to the sample processing module 300 for analysis. Based on this, the quality controller of this embodiment is further configured to control the scheduling component to transfer the quality control container and / or the calibration container from the low temperature storage module 200 to the placement platform 140, control the container lid unloading component 150 to unload the container lid D from the quality control sample / or the calibration container, and further control the scheduling component to transfer the quality control container and / or the calibration container after unloading the container lid D to the transfer module 400, and control the transfer module 400 to transfer the calibration container with the container lid removed and / or the calibration container with the container lid removed to the sample processing module 300 for processing.

[0131] It should be noted that the quality control container and the calibration container can be transferred with the sample carrier member 800 as a carrier by referring to the foregoing sample container. For example, the scheduling mechanism in the low temperature storage module 200 transfers the sample carrier member 800 carrying the quality control container and / or the calibration container from the storage area to the interaction platform 180 or the transfer module 400. The interaction platform 180 or the transfer module 400 transfers the sample carrier member to the set position, and then the scheduling component transfers the sample carrier member 800 from the interaction platform 180 or the transfer module 400 to the placement platform 140.

[0132] When the room temperature cache module 100 further includes a container lid unloading component 150 disposed on the placement platform 140, in some embodiments, the container lid unloading component 150 is an independent component different from the manipulator 130. For example, the container lid unloading component 150 is Figure 2 the independent manipulator in, and in other embodiments, the container lid unloading component 150 is the aforementioned manipulator 130. In other words, the manipulator 130 can be used not only for loading and unloading the container lids of the sample containers, but also for unloading the container lids of the quality control containers and the calibration containers.

[0133] When the room temperature cache module 100 further includes a container lid unloading component 150 disposed on the placement platform 140, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 2 , the room temperature cache module 100 further includes a mixing mechanism 170 disposed on the placement platform 140. The mixing mechanism 170 can mix the quality control product inside the quality control container by driving the quality control container to rotate, shake, etc.

[0134] Based on this, the statement in the foregoing embodiment that "the control and scheduling component transfers the quality control container from the cryogenic storage module 200 to the placement platform 140" specifically means that: the control and scheduling component transfers the quality control container from the cryogenic storage module 200 to the mixing mechanism 170, and controls the mixing mechanism 170 to perform a mixing operation on the quality control container. Among them, when the quality control container uses the sample carrier member 800 as a carrier and the sample carrier member 800 is transferred to the placement platform 140, the quality control container can be transferred from the sample carrier member 800 to the mixing mechanism 170 by the scheduling component.

[0135] The foregoing statement that "the control container lid unloading component 150 unloads the container lid D from the quality control sample" specifically means that: the control container lid unloading component 150 unloads the container lid D from the quality control container that has performed the mixing operation. It should be noted that the scheduling component can be the foregoing manipulator with the first clamping component 131 and the second clamping component 132. After transferring the quality control container from the mixing mechanism, the container lid is unloaded through the scheduling component. In addition, the fixing component 160 in the foregoing embodiment can also be set. The scheduling component transfers the quality control container from the mixing mechanism to the fixing component 160 for fixing, and then the container lid is unloaded through the scheduling component.

[0136] In the foregoing embodiments, by storing the quality control container and the calibration container in the cryogenic storage module 200, setting the container lid unloading component 150 to unload the container lids of the quality control container and the calibration container, and setting the mixing mechanism 170 to mix the quality control container, automatic quality control and automatic calibration of the sample processing system can be achieved, so as to perform quality control analysis during the time when the inspection department is not working, such as during the time when the inspection department has not started work in the morning, thereby avoiding the quality control analysis process from occupying the normal working period of the sample processing system and improving the efficiency of the sample processing system.

[0137] On the basis of the first embodiment, in some embodiments, with reference to Figure 2 and Figure 8, the room temperature cache module 100 further includes an interaction platform 180, which is configured to be able to move between the placement platform 140 and the low-temperature storage module 200, for example, to be able to move to a first position docked with the placement platform 140 and a second position docked with the low-temperature storage module 200. The interaction platform 180 can carry sample containers, for example, carry the sample containers carried by the sample carrier 800. It should be noted that the so-called docking of the interaction platform 180 with the placement platform 140 or the low-temperature storage module 200 means facilitating the transfer of the sample carrier between the interaction platform 180 and the placement platform 140 or between the interaction platform 180 and the low-temperature storage module 200, and does not limit that the interaction platform 180 must be in contact with the placement platform 140 or the low-temperature storage module 200. For example, the docking of the interaction platform 180 with the placement platform 140 is reflected in that the interaction platform 180 is closer to the placement platform 140, and the docking of the interaction platform 180 with the low-temperature storage module 200 is reflected in that the interaction platform 180 is closer to the low-temperature storage module 200.

[0138] Based on this, the aforementioned "the control and scheduling component transfers the sample container with the container lid loaded from the placement platform 140 to the low-temperature storage module 200" specifically means: the control and scheduling component transfers the second type of sample container after loading a single container lid A from the placement platform 140 to the interaction platform 180, and controls the interaction platform 180 to move towards the low-temperature storage module 200. Specifically, when the interaction platform 180 is in the first position and the second type of sample container is placed on the sample carrier 800 on the placement platform 140, the scheduling component transfers the sample carrier 800 to the interaction platform 180, and then the interaction platform 180 moves from the first position to the second position, and the scheduling mechanism in the low-temperature storage module 200 moves the sample carrier 800 from the interaction platform in the second position into the storage area.

[0139] In some other embodiments, the controller is further configured to control the interaction platform 180 to be in the second position to receive the sample container from the low-temperature storage module 200, control the interaction platform 180 after receiving the sample container to move from the second position to the first position, and control the scheduling component to transfer the sample container from the interaction platform 180 to the placement platform 140. Specifically, when the interaction platform 180 is in the second position, the scheduling mechanism in the low-temperature storage module 200 moves the sample carrier 800 from the storage area into the interaction platform 180, and then the interaction platform 180 moves from the second position to the first position, and the scheduling component transfers the sample carrier 800 from the interaction platform 180 to the placement platform 140.

[0140] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention within the scope of knowledge possessed by those of ordinary skill in the art. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

Claims

1. A sample processing system, characterized in that, include: A sample processing module, used for processing the sample contained in the sample container; A low-temperature storage module, used for storing sample containers at low temperatures; A normal temperature cache module, used for caching sample containers at normal temperature, the normal temperature cache module comprising a placement platform, a scheduling component and a container cover processing component, the placement platform being used for storing sample containers, the scheduling component being used for transferring the sample containers between the transmission module and the placement platform, and for transferring the sample containers from the placement platform to the low temperature storage module, or transferring the sample containers from the low temperature storage module to the placement platform, the container cover processing component being used for loading or unloading container covers for the sample containers placed on the placement platform; a transmission module, used for transmitting the sample container between the sample processing module and the normal temperature buffer module; Controller; Wherein, the controller is configured to: when the sample container stored on the placement platform is a sample container to be loaded with a container cap, control the container cap processing component to load a single container cap onto the sample container to be loaded with a container cap on the placement platform, and control the scheduling component to transfer the sample container loaded with a container cap from the placement platform to the low-temperature storage module; And / or, the controller is configured to: when the sample container stored on the placement platform is a sample container with a container cap to be unloaded from the low-temperature storage module, control the container cap processing component to unload the container cap from the sample container with the container cap to be unloaded on the placement platform, control the scheduling component to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container cap from the placement platform to the transmission module, and control the transmission module to transport the sample container with the unloaded container cap to the sample processing module for processing.

2. The sample processing system according to claim 1, wherein: The scheduling component and the container cover processing component are the same robot; The controlling of the container cap processing component to load a single container cap onto the sample container to be loaded with container caps on the placement platform, and the controlling of the scheduling component to transfer the sample container loaded with container caps from the placement platform to the low-temperature storage module, comprises: controlling the manipulator to load a single container cap onto the sample container to be loaded with container caps on the placement platform, and controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container loaded with container caps from the placement platform to the low-temperature storage module; And / or, controlling the container cap processing component to unload the container cap from the sample container to be unloaded on the placement platform, and controlling the scheduling component to transfer the sample container from which the container cap has been unloaded from the placement platform to the transmission module, includes: controlling the manipulator to unload the container cap from the sample container to be unloaded on the placement platform, and controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container from which the container cap has been unloaded from the placement platform to the transmission module.

3. The sample processing system according to claim 2, wherein: The placement platform is used to store a sample carrying component, and the sample carrying component has a plurality of placement holes for storing sample containers; Among them, controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform to the cryogenic storage module includes: controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample carrier part with the sample container containing the loaded container lid from the placement platform to the cryogenic storage module; And / or, the controller is further configured to control the manipulator to transfer the sample carrier part of the sample container containing the container lid to be unloaded from the cryogenic storage module to the placement platform.

4. The sample processing system according to claim 3, wherein The controller is further configured to control the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the container lid to be loaded from the transfer module into the sample carrier part on the placement platform; Controlling the manipulator to load a single container lid into the sample container with the container lid to be loaded on the placement platform includes: controlling the manipulator to load the single container lid into the sample container with the container lid to be loaded stored in the sample carrier part, or controlling the manipulator to lift the sample container with the container lid to be loaded upward from the sample carrier part stored on the placement platform, loading the single container lid into the lifted sample container, and putting the sample container with the loaded container lid back into the sample carrier part; Or, controlling the manipulator to unload the container lid from the sample container with the container lid to be unloaded on the placement platform includes: controlling the manipulator to unload the container lid from the sample container with the container lid to be unloaded in the sample carrier part stored on the placement platform, or controlling the manipulator to lift the sample container with the container lid to be unloaded upward from the sample carrier part stored on the placement platform, unloading the container lid from the lifted sample container, and putting the sample container with the unloaded container lid back into the sample carrier part or directly transferring it to the transfer module; Controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the placement platform to the transfer module includes: controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the sample carrier part to the transfer module.

5. The sample processing system according to claim 2, wherein, The placement platform is used to store the sample carrier part, the sample carrier part has a plurality of placement holes, the placement holes are used to store the sample container and position the sample container; the single container lid is elastic, The controller is further configured to control the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the container lid to be loaded from the transfer module into the sample carrier part on the placement platform; Controlling the manipulator to load a single container lid into the sample container with the container lid to be loaded on the placement platform includes: controlling the manipulator to insert the single container lid into the sample container with the container lid to be loaded positioned by the placement hole.

6. The sample processing system according to claim 2, wherein The placement platform has a caching position and a processing position different from the caching position. The caching position is used to store the sample carrier component, and the sample carrier component has a plurality of placement holes for storing sample containers. The container lid processing assembly is used to load or unload the container lid of the sample container located at the processing position; Among them, controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform to the cryogenic storage module includes: controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the loaded container lid from the processing position to the sample carrier component stored on the placement platform, and controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample carrier component storing the sample container with the loaded container lid from the placement platform to the cryogenic storage module; And / or, the controller is further configured to control the manipulator to transfer the sample carrier component storing the sample container with the to-be-unloaded container lid from the cryogenic storage module to the placement platform, and transfer the sample container with the to-be-unloaded container lid from the sample carrier component to the processing position.

7. The sample processing system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The controller is further configured to control the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the to-be-loaded container lid from the transfer module to the processing position; Controlling the manipulator to load a single container lid onto the sample container with the to-be-loaded container lid includes: controlling the manipulator to load the single container lid onto the sample container with the to-be-loaded container lid located at the processing position; Or, controlling the manipulator to unload the container lid from the sample container with the to-be-unloaded container lid includes: controlling the manipulator to unload the container lid from the sample container with the to-be-unloaded container lid located at the processing position; Controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the placement platform to the transfer module includes: controlling the manipulator to transfer the sample container with the unloaded container lid from the processing position to the transfer module.

8. The sample processing system according to claim 7, wherein, The normal temperature caching module further includes a fixing component independent of the manipulator; Among them, controlling the manipulator to load the single container lid onto the sample container with the to-be-loaded container lid located at the processing position includes: controlling the fixing component to fix the sample container with the to-be-loaded container lid at the processing position, controlling the manipulator to grip the single container lid, and controlling the relative movement of the manipulator and the fixing component until the single container lid is loaded onto the sample container with the to-be-loaded container lid; And / or, controlling the manipulator to unload the container lid from the sample container with the to-be-unloaded container lid located at the processing position includes: controlling the fixing component to fix the sample container with the to-be-unloaded container lid at the processing position, controlling the manipulator to grip the container lid of the sample container with the to-be-unloaded container lid, and controlling the relative movement of the manipulator and the fixing component until the container lid is unloaded from the sample container with the to-be-unloaded container lid.

9. The sample processing system according to claim 1, wherein, The normal temperature caching module further includes a container lid output mechanism for outputting the single container lid. Wherein, controlling the container lid processing component to load the single container lid into the sample container of the container lid to be loaded includes: controlling the container lid processing component to obtain the single container lid from the container lid supply mechanism and load the single container lid into the sample container of the container lid to be loaded; And / or, the normal temperature caching module further includes a container lid recycling mechanism, and the controller is further configured to control the container lid processing component to transfer the unloaded container lid to the container lid recycling mechanism.

10. The sample processing system according to claim 1, wherein, The controller is further configured to control the scheduling component to transfer the sample container from the transfer module to the placement platform, and identify whether the sample container transferred from the transfer module to the placement platform by the scheduling component needs to be retested. And when the sample container does not need to be retested, determine that the sample container that does not need to be retested is the sample container of the container lid to be loaded; And / or, the controller is further configured to determine whether the sample container stored in the low-temperature storage module needs to be retested. And when the sample container stored in the low-temperature storage module needs to be retested, determine that the sample container that does not need to be retested is the sample container of the container lid to be unloaded, and control the scheduling component to transfer the sample container of the container lid to be unloaded from the low-temperature storage module to the placement platform.

11. The sample processing system according to claim 1, wherein The container lid processing component includes a first clamping component and a second clamping component; Wherein, controlling the container lid processing component to load the single container lid into the sample container of the container lid to be loaded includes: controlling the first clamping component to clamp the single container lid, controlling the second clamping component to clamp the sample container of the container lid to be loaded, and controlling the first clamping component and the second clamping component to move relative to each other until the single container lid is loaded into the sample container of the container lid to be loaded; And / or, controlling the container lid processing component to unload the container lid from the sample container of the container lid to be unloaded includes: controlling the second clamping component to clamp the sample container of the container lid to be unloaded, controlling the first clamping component to clamp the container lid of the sample container of the container lid to be unloaded, and controlling the first clamping component and the second clamping component to move relative to each other until the container lid is unloaded from the sample container of the container lid to be unloaded.

12. The sample processing system according to claim 1, wherein The room-temperature caching module further includes a container lid unloading component disposed on the placement platform. The low-temperature storage module is further configured to store quality control containers containing quality control samples and / or calibration containers containing calibration samples. Both the quality control containers and the calibration containers have container lids. The controller is further configured to control the scheduling component to transfer the quality control containers and / or the calibration containers from the low-temperature storage module to the placement platform, control the container lid unloading component to unload the container lids from the quality control samples and / or the calibration containers, control the scheduling component to transfer the quality control samples with the container lids unloaded and / or the calibration containers with the container lids unloaded from the placement platform to the transfer module, and control the transfer module to transport the calibration containers with the container lids unloaded and / or the calibration containers with the container lids unloaded to the sample processing module for processing.

13. The sample processing system according to claim 12, wherein: The container lid unloading component is an independent component distinct from the scheduling component, or the container lid unloading component is the scheduling component.

14. The sample processing system according to claim 12, wherein The room-temperature caching module further includes a mixing mechanism disposed on the placement platform; Among them, controlling the scheduling component to transfer the quality control container from the low-temperature storage module to the placement platform includes: controlling the scheduling component to transfer the quality control container from the low-temperature storage module to the mixing mechanism, and controlling the mixing mechanism to perform a mixing operation on the quality control container; Controlling the container lid unloading component to unload the container lid from the quality control sample includes: controlling the container lid unloading component to unload the container lid from the quality control sample that has undergone the mixing operation.

15. The sample processing system according to claim 1, wherein The room-temperature caching module further includes an interaction platform, and the interaction platform is configured to be able to move to a first position for docking with the placement platform and a second position for docking with the low-temperature storage module; Among them, controlling the scheduling component to transfer the sample container with the container lid loaded from the placement platform to the low-temperature storage module includes: controlling the scheduling component to transfer the sample container with the container lid loaded from the placement platform to the interaction platform located at the first position, and controlling the interaction platform to move from the first position to the second position; And / or, the controller is further configured to control the interaction platform to be in the second position to receive the sample container from the low-temperature storage module, control the interaction platform after receiving the sample container to move from the second position to the first position, and control the scheduling component to transfer the sample container from the interaction platform to the placement platform.

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