Sample processing module and sample analysis system

Abstract

The invention discloses a sample processing module and a sample analysis system, the sample processing module comprises a container cover output mechanism, a container cover recovery mechanism and a single manipulator, the single manipulator is configured to be capable of obtaining a single container cover from the container cover output mechanism and loading the single container cover to a sample container of a first type, and the single container cover recovery mechanism is configured to recover the single container cover from the container cover output mechanism. The container cover can be unloaded from the sample container of the second type, and the unloaded container cover is transferred to the container cover recovery mechanism; wherein the first type of sample container is a sample container without a container cover, and the second type of sample container is a sample container with a container cover. According to the embodiment of the invention, the container cover is loaded and unloaded through the single manipulator, and compared with the scheme that the container cover is loaded and unloaded through different manipulators, the number of the manipulators can be reduced, so that the occupied area of the sample processing module is reduced, and the production and maintenance cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the current testing departments, automated testing is the main development trend. In the automated testing link, for the test tubes containing samples to be analyzed input by the user, the test tube caps need to be removed first and then transported to the sample analyzer for analysis. After the analysis, the test tubes need to be re-capped and then put into the refrigerator for storage. In addition, some samples in the refrigerator may also need to be re-tested. For such samples, the test tube caps need to be removed again after being removed from the refrigerator, and then transported to the sample analyzer for analysis. In the related art, the above functions of removing the test tube caps, adding the test tube caps, and removing the test tube caps again are realized by different mechanisms in different modules. There are problems such as complex mechanisms, large floor space, and high costs. It is difficult to apply to departments that have requirements for installation dimensions and departments that have strict requirements on instrument costs. At the same time, due to the large number of mechanisms, its production and maintenance are also more complicated, and the maintenance cost is relatively high. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a sample processing module that can reduce the number of mechanisms, thereby reducing the footprint of the sample processing module and lowering production and maintenance costs.

[0004] The present invention also proposes a sample analysis system using the aforementioned sample processing module.

[0005] According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the sample processing module includes:

[0006] A container cover output mechanism, used for outputting the container cover;

[0007] a container cap recovery mechanism, used for recovering the container cap unloaded from the sample container;

[0008] a single manipulator configured to obtain a single container cap from the container cap output mechanism and load the single container cap into a first type of sample container, and further configured to unload container caps from a second type of sample container and transfer the unloaded container caps to the container cap recovery mechanism;

[0009] The first type of sample container is a sample container without a container cover, and the second type of sample container is a sample container with a container cover.

[0010] The sample processing module according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0011] The embodiment of the present invention uses a single robot to load and unload the container cover. Compared with the solution of using different robots to perform loading and unloading of the container cover respectively, it can reduce the number of robots, thereby reducing the footprint of the sample processing module and reducing production and maintenance costs.

[0012] In other embodiments of the present invention, the sample processing module further includes a transmission component;

[0013] The transport assembly has a loading position, and the transport assembly is configured to transport the first type of sample container to the loading position, wherein loading the single container cap to the first type of sample container comprises: loading the single container cap to the first type of sample container located at the loading position;

[0014] And / or, the transport component has an unloading position, and the transport component is configured to be able to transport the second type of sample container to the unloading position, wherein unloading the container cap from the second type of sample container includes: unloading the container cap from the second type of sample container located at the unloading position.

[0015] In other embodiments of the present invention, the loading position and the unloading position are the same position on the transmission component;

[0016] Alternatively, the loading position and the unloading position are different positions on the transmission component.

[0017] In other embodiments of the present invention, the sample processing module further includes a transmission component and a scheduling component;

[0018] The transport component is used to transport the first type of sample container, and the scheduling component is used to schedule the first type of sample container to be loaded with the single container cap from the transport component to a loading position located outside the transport component, and schedule the second type of sample container formed after loading the single container cap from the loading position to the transport component, wherein loading the single container cap onto the first type of sample container includes: loading the single container cap onto the first type of sample container located at the loading position;

[0019] And / or, the transport component is used to transport the second type of sample container, and the scheduling component is used to schedule the second type of sample container with the container cap to be unloaded from the transport component to an unloading position outside the transport component, and to schedule the first type of sample container formed after unloading the container cap from the unloading position to the transport component, wherein the unloading of the container cap from the second type of sample container includes: unloading the container cap from the second type of sample container located at the unloading position.

[0020] In other embodiments of the present invention, the loading position and the unloading position are the same position outside the transmission component;

[0021] Alternatively, the loading position and the unloading position are different positions outside the transmission component.

[0022] In other embodiments of the present invention, the scheduling component is an independent component different from the single manipulator, or the scheduling component is the single manipulator.

[0023] In other embodiments of the present invention, the sample processing module further includes a fixing component;

[0024] The fixing assembly is used to fix the first type of sample container to be loaded with the single container cap at the loading position, wherein loading the single container cap onto the first type of sample container comprises: loading the single container cap onto the first type of sample container located at the loading position and fixed by the fixing assembly;

[0025] And / or, the fixing assembly is used to fix the second type of sample container from which the container cap is to be unloaded at the unloading position, wherein unloading the container cap from the second type of sample container includes: unloading the container cap from the second type of sample container located at the unloading position and fixed by the fixing assembly.

[0026] In other embodiments of the present invention, the fixing component is an independent component different from the single manipulator, or the single manipulator includes a first clamping component for clamping the container cover and a second clamping component for clamping the sample container, and the fixing component is the second clamping component.

[0027] In other embodiments of the present invention, the fixing components are provided in plurality, wherein when the single manipulator loads the single container cap onto the first type of sample container fixed by one of the fixing components, or unloads the container cap from the second type of sample container fixed by one of the fixing components, at least another fixing component fixes another first type of sample container to be loaded with the single container cap, and / or, at least another fixing component fixes another second type of sample container to be unloaded from the container cap.

[0028] In other embodiments of the present invention, the container cap output mechanism has an output position for outputting the container cap, and the container cap output mechanism is provided in plurality, wherein when the single manipulator obtains the single container cap from the output position of one of the container cap output mechanisms, the output position of at least another container cap output mechanism outputs the single container cap;

[0029] And / or, the container cap outputting mechanism is provided in plurality, and the single container caps output by at least two of the container cap outputting mechanisms are of different types, or are of the same type but different sizes.

[0030] In other embodiments of the present invention, the single manipulator is configured to load the single container cap onto a first type of sample container, comprising: the single manipulator is configured to drive the single container cap to rotate relative to the first type of sample container around the axis of the sample container until the single container cap is loaded onto the first type of sample container, and / or, the single manipulator is configured to unload the container cap from the second type of sample container, comprising: the single manipulator is configured to drive the container cap to rotate relative to the second type of sample container around the axis of the sample container until the container cap is unloaded from the second type of sample container;

[0031] Alternatively, the single manipulator is configured to load the single container cap into a first type of sample container, including: the single manipulator is configured to drive the container cap to move relative to the first type of sample container along the axis of the sample container until the single container cap is loaded into the first type of sample container, and / or, the single manipulator is configured to unload the container cap from the second type of sample container, including: the single manipulator is configured to drive the container cap to move relative to the second type of sample container along the axis of the sample container until the container cap is unloaded from the second type of sample container.

[0032] In other embodiments of the present invention, the sample processing module further includes an identification component, which is configured to identify the type of the sample container, wherein when the sample container is identified as the first type of sample container, the single manipulator is configured to load the single container cap into the first type of sample container; when the sample container is identified as the second type of sample container, the single manipulator is configured to unload the container cap from the second type of sample container and transfer the unloaded container cap to the container cap recovery mechanism.

[0033] In other embodiments of the present invention, the container cap output mechanism has an output position for outputting the container cap, wherein the single manipulator is configured to be able to obtain a single container cap from the container cap output mechanism, comprising: the single manipulator moves to the container cap output mechanism and obtains the single container cap from the output position;

[0034] Alternatively, the sample processing module further includes a connecting component, the single manipulator includes a transmission channel and a first clamping component, the connecting component is respectively connected to the transmission channel and the container cap output mechanism, wherein the single manipulator is configured to be able to obtain a single container cap from the container cap output mechanism, including: the container cap output mechanism inputs the single container cap into the transmission channel, and the single container cap is clamped by the first clamping component after passing through the transmission channel.

[0035] A sample analysis system according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0036] The sample processing module described in any of the above items;

[0037] a low-temperature storage module, configured to store the sample container of the second type;

[0038] a sample analysis module, configured to analyze the sample contained in the sample container of the first type;

[0039] Controller;

[0040] wherein, after the sample analysis module analyzes the sample to be analyzed contained in the first type of sample container, the controller is configured to control the single manipulator to obtain the single container cap from the container cap output mechanism and load the single container cap into the first type of sample container from the sample analysis module;

[0041] When the analyzed sample contained in the second type of sample container of the low-temperature storage module needs to be retested, the controller is also configured to control the single manipulator to unload the container cap from the second type of sample container from the low-temperature storage module and transfer the unloaded container cap to the container cap recovery mechanism.

[0042] In other embodiments of the present invention, the sample analysis system further includes a track module, a sample management module, and a container cap unloading module, wherein the sample management module is used to store the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed, and the container cap unloading module is used to unload the container cap from the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed;

[0043] Wherein, the controller is also configured to control the track module to transport the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed from the sample management module to the container cover unloading module, and control the container cover unloading module to unload the container cover from the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed, and control the track module to transfer the first type of sample container formed after unloading the container cover from the container cover unloading module to the sample analysis module, and control the sample analysis module to analyze the sample to be analyzed contained in the first type of sample container.

[0044] In other embodiments of the present invention, the sample analysis system further includes a track module and a sample management module, wherein the sample management module is used to store the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed;

[0045] Wherein, the controller is also configured to control the track module to transport the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed from the sample management module to the sample processing module, and control the single manipulator to unload the container cover from the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed, and control the track module to transfer the first type of sample container formed after unloading the container cover from the sample processing module to the sample analysis module, and control the sample analysis module to analyze the sample to be analyzed contained in the first type of sample container.

[0046] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0047] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, in which:

[0048] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a sample analysis module in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A side view of a single manipulator in cooperation with the container cover output mechanism, the container cover recovery mechanism, the transmission component and the fixing component;

[0050] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of container cap loading using a single robot;

[0051] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of container cap unloading using a single robot;

[0052] Figure 5Schematic diagram of unloading a container cap by a single robot having a first gripping assembly and a second gripping assembly;

[0053] Figure 6 2 is a schematic diagram of a sample analysis module provided with multiple fixed components in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a sample analysis module provided with multiple container cap output mechanisms in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a single robot arm obtaining a single container cap from a container cap output mechanism in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 9 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a container cover output mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0057] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the modules of the sample analysis system in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Reference numerals:

[0059] Sample processing module 100, container cap output mechanism 110, output position 111, picking component 112, posture adjustment component 113, posture acquisition component 114, transfer component 115, output component 116, container cap recovery mechanism 120, single manipulator 130, first clamping component 131, second clamping component 132, transmission channel 133, transmission component 140, scheduling component 150, fixing component 160, communication component 170, placement platform 180, interactive platform 190;

[0060] Low temperature storage module 200;

[0061] Sample analysis module 300;

[0062] Track module 400;

[0063] Sample management module 500, drawer 510;

[0064] Container cap unloading module 600, container cap unloading device 610;

[0065] Centrifugal module 700, centrifugal device 710;

[0066] Container cover A, first type of sample container B, first type of sample container C, container cover D. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0067] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0068] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0069] In the description of the present invention, "several" means more than one, "plurality" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0070] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0071] In the description of the present invention, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the exemplary expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0072] As mentioned above, in order to achieve the purpose of removing the lid before analysis, adding the lid after analysis, and removing the lid again before re-testing, the sample analysis pipeline in the related art is respectively provided with a first container lid unloading mechanism, a container lid loading mechanism, and a second container lid unloading structure. There are problems such as complex structure, large floor space, and high cost, which makes it difficult to apply to departments with requirements on installation dimensions and departments with strict requirements on instrument costs. At the same time, due to the large number of mechanisms, its production and maintenance are also more complicated, and the maintenance cost is high. Based on this, the present invention proposes a sample processing module that integrates the unloading and loading of container lids with a single manipulator, thereby improving the aforementioned problems of complex structure, large floor space, high cost, etc., which will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0073] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 , shows a module schematic diagram of the sample processing module 100 in the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the sample processing module 100 can be applied to the sample analysis system or used as a separate module. It includes a container cap output mechanism 110, a container cap recovery mechanism 120 and a single manipulator 130, wherein the container cap output mechanism 110 is used to output the container cap A, the container cap recovery mechanism 120 is used to recover the container cap D unloaded from the sample container, and the single manipulator 130 is used to realize the scheduling of the container cap between different positions. For ease of understanding, the terms appearing in the present invention are first explained. For example, a sample container refers to a container for accommodating samples to be analyzed or analyzed samples, such as a test tube. A container cap refers to an object used to close the opening of a sample container, such as a threaded cap with threads that can be threadedly connected to a sample container, or a bottle stopper that can be elastically deformed and inserted into a sample container.

[0074] Specifically, the single manipulator 130 schedules the container cover including loading and unloading of the container cover, referring to Figure 3 、 Figure 4 When the single manipulator 130 is used to load container caps A, it can obtain a single container cap A from the container cap output mechanism 110 and load the single container cap A into a first type of sample container. When the single manipulator 130 is used to unload container caps D, it can unload the container caps D from a second type of sample container. In addition, the single manipulator 130 can also transfer the unloaded container caps D to the container cap recovery mechanism 120 to achieve recovery of the container caps D. In some embodiments, in addition to performing gripping actions, the single manipulator 130 can also be raised and lowered vertically and moved horizontally to reach different positions. In addition, in some embodiments, the single manipulator 130 can also drive the container caps to rotate.

[0075] In this embodiment, the first type of sample container B is a sample container without a container cover, and the second type of sample container C is a sample container with a container cover. For ease of distinction, the present invention designates the container cover to be loaded onto the sample container as container cover A, and the container cover to be unloaded from the sample container as container cover D. It should be noted that the first and second types mentioned in this embodiment are primarily for distinguishing whether or not the sample containers have container covers, rather than for limiting the location or structure of the sample containers, nor do they restrict sample containers of the same type from having to have the same container cover, nor do they restrict whether or not the container covers of the same type are of the same type. Furthermore, the container cover referred to in this embodiment does not refer to a specific model of container cover, but rather is a general term for objects that can close the opening of a sample container. In fact, according to the progress of the test, 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 analysis system, the sample container is a sample container of the second type. After the decapping operation before analysis, the sample container changes from the sample container of the second type to the sample container of the first type. After the capping operation after analysis, the sample container changes from the sample container of the first type to the sample container of the second type. The container cover at this time is not the same container cover as the container cover before analysis, and can even be a different type of container cover. For another example, after the sample container containing the sample to be retested is decapped again, the sample container changes from the sample container of the second type to the sample container of the first type.

[0076] It should also be noted that the unloading of the container cover D by the single robot 130 in the above embodiment may refer to the unloading of the container cover D before analysis or after analysis, or may include both.

[0077] It should also be noted that when the sample processing module 100 is applied to a sample analysis system, its location is not limited. For example, the sample processing module 100 can be located in a pre-processing area or a post-processing area.

[0078] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 The sample processing module 100 further includes a transmission component 140 , which can transmit sample containers. For example, the transmission component 140 includes a conveyor belt, a conveyor wheel, and a motor. The sample container is placed on the conveyor belt and transported by the conveyor belt.

[0079] In this embodiment, the transport assembly 140 has a loading position. For example, the loading position can be a fixed position along the transport travel of the transport assembly 140. The transport assembly 140 can transport the first type of sample container to be loaded with a container cap to the loading position. Therefore, the aforementioned "loading a single container cap A onto the first type of sample container" specifically refers to loading a single container cap A onto the first type of sample container located at the loading position. In some specific embodiments, the transport assembly 140 can also transport a sample container already loaded with a single container cap A from the loading position to another location.

[0080] In other embodiments, the transport assembly 140 has an unloading position. For example, the unloading position can be a fixed position along the transport travel of the transport assembly 140. The transport assembly 140 can transport the second type of sample container to be unloaded with the container cap D to the unloading position. Therefore, the aforementioned "unloading of the container cap D from the second type of sample container" specifically refers to unloading the container cap D from the second type of sample container located at the unloading position. In some specific embodiments, the transport assembly 140 can also transport the sample container with the container cap D removed from the unloading position to another location.

[0081] When the sample processing module 100 further includes a transport assembly 140, in some embodiments, the loading position and the unloading position are the same position on the transport assembly 140. In other words, the single manipulator 130 performs the loading or unloading operation of the container cap at the same position. In other embodiments, the loading position and the unloading position are different positions on the transport assembly 140. In other words, the single manipulator 130 needs to move between the loading position and the unloading position to perform the loading or unloading operation of the container cap at different positions, for example, Figure 1 As shown, two parallel transmission components 140 are provided, wherein one transmission component 140 is provided with a loading position, and the other transmission component 140 is provided with an unloading position, and a single robot 130 can move between the two transmission components 140 .

[0082] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4The sample processing module 100 further includes a transmission component 140, which is capable of transporting sample containers. For example, the transmission component 140 includes a conveyor belt, conveyor wheels, and a motor. The sample containers are placed on and transported by the conveyor belt. The differences between this embodiment and the previous embodiment include: the sample processing module 100 of this embodiment further includes a scheduling component 150, and in this embodiment, the loading position or unloading position is not set on the transmission component 140, but is set at a position outside the transmission component 140. The scheduling component 150 is used to schedule the container cover A between the transmission component 140 and the loading position or unloading position. In this way, when a sample container performs a corresponding loading or unloading operation at the loading position or unloading position, the transmission component 140 can simultaneously transport other sample containers.

[0083] Specifically, the sample processing module 100 has a loading position located outside of the transport assembly 140. For example, the sample processing module 100 includes a placement platform 180 with a loading position provided thereon, and the transport assembly 140 is provided at a location on the placement platform 180 distinct from the loading position, or the transport assembly 140 is located outside of the placement platform 180. The dispatch assembly 150 is used to dispatch a first-type sample container to be loaded with a single container cap A from the transport assembly 140 to the loading position, and to dispatch a second-type sample container formed after loading a single container cap A from the loading position to the transport assembly 140. Therefore, the aforementioned "loading a single container cap A onto a first-type sample container" specifically refers to loading a single container cap A onto a first-type sample container located at the loading position. In some specific embodiments, the transport assembly 140 is also capable of transporting a sample container already loaded with a single container cap A to another location.

[0084] In other embodiments, the sample processing module 100 has an unloading position outside of the transport assembly 140. For example, the sample processing module 100 includes a placement platform 180 with an unloading position provided thereon, and the transport assembly 140 is provided at a location on the placement platform 180 distinct from the unloading position, or the transport assembly 140 is located outside of the placement platform 180. The dispatch assembly 150 is configured to dispatch a second-type sample container, from which the container cap D is to be unloaded, from the transport assembly 140 to the unloading position outside of the transport assembly 140, and to dispatch a first-type sample container, formed after the container cap D is unloaded, from the unloading position to the transport assembly 140. Therefore, the aforementioned "unloading of the container cap D from the second-type sample container" specifically refers to unloading the container cap D from the second-type sample container located at the unloading position. In some specific embodiments, the transport assembly 140 can also transport the sample container from which the container cap D has been unloaded to another location.

[0085] It should be noted that in the aforementioned embodiment, the transport assembly 140 can be provided with a first scheduling position. Through the transport of the transport assembly 140, the first type of sample container to be loaded with a single container cap A can be moved to the first scheduling position. The scheduling assembly 150 transfers the first type of sample container to be loaded with the single container cap A from the first scheduling position to the loading position, and schedules the second type of sample container formed after loading the single container cap A from the loading position to the first scheduling position. The transport assembly 140 can also be provided with a second scheduling position. Through the transport of the transport assembly 140, the second type of sample container to be unloaded from the container cap D can be moved to the second scheduling position. The scheduling assembly 150 schedules the second type of sample container to be unloaded from the second scheduling position to the unloading position, and schedules the first type of sample container formed after unloading the container cap D from the unloading position to the second scheduling position. The first scheduling position and the second scheduling position can be the same position or different positions.

[0086] When the sample processing module 100 further includes a transport assembly 140 and a scheduling assembly 150, in some embodiments, the loading and unloading positions are located at the same location outside of the transport assembly 140. In other words, the single robot 130 performs container cap loading or unloading operations at the same location. In other embodiments, the loading and unloading positions are located at different locations outside of the transport assembly 140. In other words, the single robot 130 needs to move between the loading and unloading positions to perform container cap loading or unloading operations at different locations.

[0087] When the sample processing module 100 further includes a transport component 140 and a scheduling component 150, in some embodiments, the scheduling component 150 is an independent component different from the single manipulator 130, for example, the scheduling component 150 is another manipulator different from the single manipulator 130. In other embodiments, referring to Figure 2 The scheduling component 150 is the aforementioned single manipulator 130, that is, in addition to being able to perform loading and unloading operations of the container cover, the single manipulator 130 can also be used for scheduling the sample container between the transmission component 140 and the loading position or unloading position, thereby further simplifying the structure.

[0088] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, the sample processing module 100 includes a placement platform 180, which is provided with a loading position. Therefore, the aforementioned "loading a single container cap A onto a first-type sample container" specifically refers to loading a single container cap A onto a first-type sample container located at the loading position. This embodiment differs from the aforementioned embodiment in that the sample processing module 100 does not include a separate transport assembly 140. The first-type sample container to be loaded with a container cap can be moved into the loading position by a single robot 130 or other robot, and the second-type sample container already loaded with a container cap can be moved out of the loading position by the single robot 130 or other robot.

[0089] In other embodiments, the sample processing module 100 includes a placement platform 180, which is provided with an unloading position. Therefore, the aforementioned "unloading of the container cap D from the second type of sample container" specifically refers to unloading the container cap D from the second type of sample container located at the unloading position. This embodiment differs from the previous embodiments in that the sample processing module 100 does not include a separate transport assembly 140. The second type of sample container to be uncapped can be moved into the unloading position by a single robot 130 or other robot, and the first type of sample container whose cap has been uncapped can be moved out of the unloading position by the single robot 130 or other robot.

[0090] When the sample processing module is further provided with the aforementioned loading position or unloading position, in some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 The sample processing module 100 further includes a fixing assembly 160 , which can fix the sample container so that the single manipulator 130 can load or unload the container cover.

[0091] Specifically, the fixing assembly 160 is capable of fixing a first-type sample container, to be loaded with a single container cap A, at the loading position. Therefore, the aforementioned “loading a single container cap A onto the first-type sample container” specifically refers to loading the single container cap A onto the first-type sample container located at the loading position and secured by the fixing assembly 160. Similarly, the fixing assembly 160 is configured to fix a second-type sample container, to be unloaded with a container cap D, at the unloading position. Therefore, the aforementioned “unloading the container cap D from the second-type sample container” specifically refers to unloading the container cap D from the second-type sample container located at the unloading position and secured by the fixing assembly 160.

[0092] It should be noted that the fixing of the sample container by the fixing component 160 may refer to active clamping of the sample container, and also includes maintaining the sample container. For example, when the elastic stopper is inserted into the sample container, the fixing component 160 can maintain the sample container in an upright state.

[0093] It should also be noted that, in this embodiment, the fixing component 160 can be used to fix the sample container in the loading position or unloading position on the transmission component 140, can also be used to fix the sample container in the loading position or unloading position outside the transmission component 140, and can also be used to fix the sample container in the loading position or unloading position on the placement platform 180 when the transmission component 140 is not set.

[0094] When the sample processing module also includes a fixed component 160, in some embodiments, the fixed component 160 is an independent component different from the single manipulator 130. For example, the sample processing module also includes a placement platform 180, and the single manipulator 130 and the fixed component 160 are independently connected to the placement platform 180. The fixed 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 fixed 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 the clamping claw of the manipulator, etc.

[0095] When the sample processing module further includes a fixing assembly 160, in other embodiments, reference Figure 5 The single manipulator 130 includes a base, a first clamping assembly 131 for clamping the container cap, and a second clamping assembly 132 for clamping the sample container. The first clamping assembly 131 and the second clamping assembly 132 are both connected to the base so that they can move synchronously. In addition, the first clamping assembly 131 and the second clamping assembly 132 can also move relative to each other, thereby realizing the loading or unloading of the container cap. For example, for the first type of sample container, the single manipulator 130 first moves to the container cap output mechanism 110, clamps the container cap A through the first clamping assembly 131, and then the single manipulator 130 moves to the loading position, so that the second clamping assembly 132 clamps the sample container, and the second clamping assembly 132 remains stationary. The first clamping assembly 131 drives the container cap A to rotate relative to the sample container and descend synchronously to load the threaded container cap A into the sample container, or the first clamping assembly 131 drives the container cap A to descend relative to the sample container to load the elastic container cap A into the sample container.

[0096] In this embodiment, the fixing assembly 160 is the second clamping assembly 132 of a single manipulator 130 . Thus, in addition to being able to perform loading and unloading operations on container lids, the single manipulator 130 can also be used to fix sample containers, further simplifying the structure.

[0097] When the sample processing module further includes a fixing assembly 160, in some embodiments, reference Figure 6In one embodiment, a plurality of fixing assemblies 160 are provided. When a single manipulator 130 loads a container cap D onto a first-type sample container fixed by one of the fixing assemblies 160, at least another fixing assembly 160 fixes another first-type sample container to be loaded with a single container cap A, and / or at least another fixing assembly 160 fixes another second-type sample container to be unloaded with a container cap D. In this way, after a single manipulator 130 completes the current operation, it can continuously load or unload another sample container, thereby reducing the waiting time of the single manipulator 130 and improving efficiency. For example, two fixing assemblies 160 are provided, and the two fixing assemblies 160 move independently. In some embodiments, the transport assembly 140 includes a plurality of conveyor belts arranged in parallel, and a fixing assembly 160 is provided on each conveyor belt.

[0098] Specifically, in some embodiments, within the same time period, multiple fixing assemblies 160 are all used to fix sample containers of the first type, and after a single manipulator 130 completes the current loading operation, it can continuously perform a loading operation on another sample container; in other embodiments, within the same time period, multiple fixing assemblies 160 are all used to fix sample containers of the second type, and after a single manipulator 130 completes the current unloading operation, it can continuously perform an unloading operation on another sample container. The aforementioned embodiments are applicable to scenarios where sample containers are centrally loaded or unloaded. In other embodiments, within the same time period, some of the multiple fixing assemblies 160 are used to fix sample containers of the first type, and another part is used to fix sample containers of the second type. It should be noted that in this embodiment, some of the multiple fixing assemblies 160 can be set to be used only for fixing sample containers of the first type, and another part can be set to be used only for fixing sample containers of the second type, or the object fixed by the fixing assemblies 160 can be set.

[0099] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, referring to Figures 2 to 4The container cap output mechanism 110 has an output position 111 for outputting the container cap A. For example, the container cap output mechanism 110 includes a screening component, an adjustment component, and a container cap conveying component. The screening component is used to screen out a single container cap from a plurality of container caps. The adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the posture of the container cap so that the container cap is output in a preset posture. The container cap in the preset posture is conveyed to the output position 111 by the container cap conveying component. In some embodiments, the sample processing system further includes a placement platform 180, the screening component and the adjustment component are arranged inside the placement platform 180, the container cap conveying component extends upward from the upper surface of the placement platform 180, and the output position 111 is located at the top of the container cap conveying component. It should be noted that the aforementioned screening component, adjustment component, and container cap 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 components.

[0100] Based on the above structure, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 7 , the container cap output mechanism 110 is set to multiple, wherein, when a single robot 130 obtains a single container cap A from the output position 111 of one of the container cap output mechanisms 110, the output position 111 of at least another container cap output mechanism 110 outputs a single container cap A. In this way, it is ensured that the output position 111 of at least one container cap output mechanism 110 always has a container cap A, avoiding the single robot 130 waiting during the cap removal process, which helps to improve efficiency.

[0101] In other embodiments, referring to Figure 7 Multiple container cap delivery mechanisms 110 are provided, and at least two container cap delivery mechanisms 110 deliver different types of individual container caps A. For example, two container cap delivery mechanisms 110 may be provided, one delivering a threaded container cap and the other delivering an elastic container cap. In other embodiments, at least two container cap delivery mechanisms 110 deliver the same type of individual container caps A but of different sizes. For example, two container cap delivery mechanisms 110 may be provided, and both deliver threaded container caps, but one delivers a larger inner diameter than the other, or both deliver elastic container caps, but one delivers a larger outer diameter than the other. It should be noted that sample containers used in laboratory laboratories may come from different manufacturers, and their container caps may have different sizes. In this embodiment, by providing multiple container cap delivery mechanisms 110, matching container caps can be selected based on the different sample containers, thereby meeting the packaging requirements of different sample containers. It should also be noted that, compared to threaded container caps, elastic container caps can adapt to sample containers of different diameters within a certain range through their own elastic deformation.

[0102] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, the aforementioned "single manipulator 130 is configured to load a single container cap A into a first type of sample container" specifically means: the single manipulator 130 is configured to drive the single container cap A to rotate relative to the first type of sample container around the axis of the sample container until the single container cap A is loaded into the first type of sample container.

[0103] In other embodiments, the aforementioned “single manipulator 130 is configured to unload the container cap D from the second type of sample container” specifically means that the single manipulator 130 is configured to drive the container cap D to rotate relative to the second type of sample container around the axis of the sample container until the container cap D is unloaded from the second type of sample container.

[0104] The above embodiment is suitable for container caps with threads. Figure 5 The single manipulator 130 includes a first clamping component 131 and a second clamping component 132. When the first clamping component 131 clamps the container cover and the second clamping component 132 clamps the sample container, the first clamping component 131 drives the container cover to rotate, and combined with the movement along the axis of the sample container, the container cover can be loaded into the sample container or unloaded from the sample container.

[0105] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, the aforementioned "single manipulator 130 is configured to load a single container cap A into a first type of sample container" specifically means: the single manipulator 130 is configured to drive the container cap A to move relative to the first type of sample container along the axis of the sample container until the single container cap A is loaded into the first type of sample container.

[0106] In other embodiments, the aforementioned “single manipulator 130 is configured to unload the container cap D from the second type of sample container” specifically means: the single manipulator 130 is configured to drive the container cap D to move relative to the second type of sample container along the axis of the sample container until the container cap D is unloaded from the second type of sample container.

[0107] The above embodiment is suitable for elastic container covers. Specifically, a single manipulator 130 includes a first clamping component 131 and a second clamping component 132. When the first clamping component 131 clamps the container cover and the second clamping component 132 clamps the sample container, the first clamping component 131 drives the container cover to move along the axis of the sample container, so that the container cover can be inserted into the sample container or pulled out from the sample container.

[0108] On the basis of the first embodiment, in some embodiments, the sample processing module 100 further includes an identification component, which is configured to identify the type of the sample container, wherein when the sample container is identified as a first type of sample container, the single manipulator 130 then loads the single container cap A into the first type of sample container; when the sample container is identified as a second type of sample container, the single manipulator 130 is configured to unload the container cap D from the second type of sample container, and transfer the unloaded container cap D to the container cap recovery mechanism 120, so that the single manipulator 130 can perform corresponding operations according to the identification structure of the identification component.

[0109] It should be noted that the identification component may include an information reading device capable of reading information associated with the sample container, including whether the sample container has a lid. For example, the identification component may include an RFID reader, and the sample container may be placed on a tube holder containing a storage device for storing information. When the sample container passes through the identification component, the RFID reader may read the information stored in the storage device. The identification component may also include a camera capable of capturing an image of the passing sample container. After the image is transmitted to the controller, the controller may determine the type of the sample container based on the image information.

[0110] On the basis of the first embodiment, in some embodiments, the container cap output mechanism 110 has an output position 111 for outputting the container cap A. The output position 111 can be understood with reference to the above embodiment. In this embodiment, the above-mentioned "single manipulator 130 is configured to be able to obtain a single container cap A from the container cap output mechanism 110" specifically means: the single manipulator 130 moves to the container cap output mechanism 110 and obtains a single container cap A from the output position 111. For example, referring to Figure 2 The container cap output mechanism 110 is located on one side of the loading position, and the single robot 130 moves above the container cap output mechanism 110 and the loading position. In this way, the single robot 130 can first move above the container cap output mechanism 110 to obtain the container cap A, and then move above the loading position to perform the loading operation.

[0111] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, reference Figure 8The sample processing module 100 also includes a connecting component 170. The single manipulator 130 includes a transmission channel 133 and a first clamping component 131. The transmission channel 133 is located inside the single manipulator 130 and has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is used for allowing container caps to enter the transmission channel 133, and the outlet is used for allowing container caps to exit the transmission channel 133. For example, the transmission channel 133 is arranged in a vertical direction, with the inlet arranged at its top and the outlet arranged at its bottom. The connecting component 170 is respectively connected to the transmission channel 133 and the container cap output mechanism 110, wherein the container cap output mechanism 110 can move synchronously with the single manipulator 130. The connecting component 170 is a rigid structure. The container cap output mechanism 110 can also be fixedly arranged. The connecting component 170 is a flexible pipe. In this way, the single container cap A output by the container cap output mechanism 110 can enter the transmission channel 133 through the connecting component 170. The first clamping component 131 is arranged corresponding to the opening of the transmission channel 133. Based on this, the aforementioned "single robot 130 is configured to obtain a single container cap A from the container cap output mechanism 110" specifically means that the container cap output mechanism 110 inputs the single container cap A into the transmission channel 133 via the connecting component 170, and the single container cap A is clamped by the first clamping component 131 after passing through the transmission channel 133. In this way, the container cap output mechanism 110 can continuously output container caps A to the single robot 130, eliminating the process of the single robot 130 moving to the container cap output mechanism 110 and returning from the container cap output mechanism 110, thereby improving the efficiency of the single robot 130.

[0112] Based on the first embodiment, in some embodiments, reference Figure 9The container cover output mechanism 110 includes a hopper (not shown), a picking component 112, a posture adjustment component 113, a posture acquisition component 114, a transfer component 115 and an output component 116, wherein the hopper is used to store containers, the picking component 112 is used to pick up a single container cover from the hopper, which can be a chain plate transfer mechanism; the transfer component 115 is used to transfer a single container cover to the posture adjustment component 113, and the transfer component 115 realizes the transfer of the container cover by pushing. It has a pushing component that directly acts on the single container cover, a first driving component that drives the pushing component to move, and a transmission component connecting the pushing component and the first driving component. The first driving component drives the pushing component to move. The component can move back and forth to transfer the single container cover to the posture adjustment component 113; the posture adjustment component 113 is used to adjust the posture of the single container cover, which can adjust the posture of the single container cover by rotation, for example, by driving the single container cover to rotate by a turntable or a manipulator; the output component 116 is used to receive the single container cover after being adjusted to the set posture by the posture adjustment component 113 and output the single container cover to the set position, so that it can be obtained by the single manipulator 130. The output component 116 can drive the output of the single container cover in the set posture to move to the aforementioned set position. Specifically, the output component 116 can drive the single container cover to move upward so that it moves to the aforementioned set position. The posture acquisition component 114 can obtain the posture information of the single container cover, and the posture adjustment component 113 can adjust the single container cover transferred by the transfer component 115 to the set posture based on the posture information.

[0113] The second embodiment of the present invention provides a sample analysis system, referring to Figure 9 The sample analysis system includes a cryogenic storage module 200, a sample analysis module 300, and the sample processing module 100 described in the aforementioned embodiments. The cryogenic storage module 200 is used to store a second type of sample container. In some embodiments, the second type of sample container in the cryogenic storage module 200 includes a sample container containing a sample that has already been analyzed. The sample analysis module 300 is used to analyze the sample contained in the first type of sample container. In some embodiments, the sample in the first type of sample container may be a sample to be analyzed, for example, a sample to be analyzed that can be input into the sample analysis system by a user. In other embodiments, the sample in the first type of sample container may be a sample that has already been analyzed, for example, a sample that is stored in the cryogenic storage module 200 and needs to be retested.

[0114] In this embodiment, after the sample analysis module 300 analyzes the sample to be analyzed contained in the first type of sample container, the controller is configured to control the single manipulator 130 to obtain a single container cap A from the container cap output mechanism 110 and load the single container cap A onto the first type of sample container from the sample analysis module 300. In some embodiments, the second type of sample container formed after loading the single container cap A is further delivered to the low-temperature storage module 200 for storage. For example, the sample processing module further includes an interaction mechanism. The second type of sample container formed after loading the single container cap A is first transferred to the interaction mechanism by the single manipulator 130 or another manipulator. The interaction mechanism transports the carried sample container to the low-temperature storage module 200. A dispatch mechanism within the low-temperature storage module 200 then moves the sample container on the interaction mechanism into the low-temperature storage module 200. The interaction mechanism can be a movable interaction platform or a transport track.

[0115] In other embodiments, when an analyzed sample in a second type of sample container contained in the cryogenic storage module 200 needs to be retested, the controller is further configured to control the single manipulator 130 to unload the container cap D from the second type of sample container from the cryogenic storage module 200 and transfer the unloaded container cap A to the container cap recovery mechanism 120. For example, the sample processing module further includes the aforementioned interaction mechanism, and the scheduling mechanism within the cryogenic storage module 200 dispatches the sample container containing the sample to be retested to the interaction mechanism. The interaction mechanism transports the carried sample container to a set position, and then transfers it to a position such as an unloading position by the single manipulator 130 or another manipulator, and then performs the unloading operation by the single manipulator 130. In some embodiments, the first type of sample container formed after unloading the container cap D is further sent to the sample analysis module 300 for retesting. For example, the sample analysis system includes a track module 400. The first type of sample container formed after unloading the container cap D is transferred to the track module 400 by the single manipulator 130 or another manipulator, and then transported to the sample analysis module 300 by the track module 400.

[0116] Based on the second embodiment, in some embodiments, reference Figure 10 The sample analysis system further includes a track module 400, a sample management module 500, a container cover unloading module 600 and a centrifugal module 700. The sample management module 500 is used to place the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed. Figure 10As shown in the example, the sample management module 500 includes a housing and a drawer 510. The drawer 510 is used to place a sample-carrying component such as a sample tray. The second type of sample container is placed in the sample-carrying component. The drawer 510 can move between an open position and a closed position relative to the housing. In the closed position, the drawer 510 is located inside the housing. In the open position, the drawer 510 extends from the housing to facilitate the operator to take and place the sample container. In addition, the sample management module 500 also includes a sample module manipulator that can transfer sample containers between the sample management module 500 and the track module 400.

[0117] The container cap unloading module 600 and the centrifugal module 700 are pre-processing modules. The uncentrifuged sample can be centrifuged in the centrifugal module 700 to achieve stratification of the blood sample. Figure 10 As shown in the example, the centrifuge module 700 includes a centrifuge device 710, which is located in a housing. The sample container is centrifuged in the centrifuge device 710. In addition, the centrifuge module 700 also includes a centrifuge module robot. The centrifuge module robot can directly move the sample container in the track module 400 into the centrifuge device 710, or can first move the sample container into the centrifuge rack in the centrifuge module 700 and then move the centrifuge rack into the centrifuge device 710. The container cap unloading module 600 unloads the container cap D from the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed. Figure 10 As shown in the example, the container cap unloading module 600 includes a shell and a container cap unloading device 610. The container cap unloading device 610 can be understood with reference to the aforementioned single manipulator, which unloads the container cap from the second type of sample container by driving the container cap to rotate or move.

[0118] The track module 400 specifically includes a main track and a plurality of front rails connected to the main track. Figure 10 As shown in the example, the vertical part of the track module 400 is the main rail, and the horizontal part of the track module 400 is the front rail, which connects modules such as the sample management module 500, the container cover unloading module 600 and the sample analysis module 300.

[0119] In this embodiment, the sample analysis system is provided with a container cover unloading module 600 for removing the cover before analysis, and the sample processing module 100 is used for adding the cover after analysis and removing the cover again before re-testing. Specifically, the controller of this embodiment is further configured to control the track module 400 to transport the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed from the sample management module 500 to the container cover unloading module 600, and control the container cover unloading module 600 to unload the container cover D from the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed, and control the track module 400 to transfer the first type of sample container formed after unloading the container cover D from the container cover unloading module 600 to the sample analysis module 300, and control the sample analysis module 300 to analyze the sample to be analyzed contained in the first type of sample container. The analyzed first type of sample container is further transported to the processing module for loading the container cover as described above, and then transported to the low-temperature storage module 200 for storage.

[0120] On the basis of the second embodiment, in some embodiments, the sample analysis system further includes a track module 400 and a sample management module 500. The track module 400 and the sample management module 500 of this embodiment can be understood with reference to the aforementioned embodiment. The difference between this embodiment and the aforementioned embodiment is that the aforementioned embodiment is provided with a separate container cover unloading module 600 for removing the cover before analysis, while in this embodiment, no separate container cover unloading module 600 is provided. Removing the cover before analysis, adding the cover after analysis, and removing the cover again before re-testing are all completed by a single robot 130 in the sample processing module 100.

[0121] Specifically, the controller is also configured to control the track module 400 to transport the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed from the sample management module 500 to the sample processing module 100, and control the single manipulator 130 to unload the container cover D from the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed, and control the track module 400 to transfer the first type of sample container formed after unloading the container cover D from the sample processing module 100 to the sample analysis module 300, and control the sample analysis module 300 to analyze the sample to be analyzed contained in the first type of sample container. The analyzed first type of sample container is further transported to the processing module for loading the container cover as described above, and then transported to the low-temperature storage module 200 for storage.

[0122] It should be noted that, in the aforementioned embodiment, when the sample processing module includes the transmission component 140 , the transmission component 140 may be a part of the track module 400 .

[0123] While the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. Various modifications may be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by a person skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the embodiments of the present invention and the features thereof may be combined with one another unless there is a conflict.

Claims

1. Sample processing module, characterized in that: include: A container cover output mechanism, used for outputting the container cover; a container cap recovery mechanism, used for recovering the container cap unloaded from the sample container; a single manipulator configured to obtain a single container cap from the container cap output mechanism and load the single container cap into a first type of sample container, and further configured to unload container caps from a second type of sample container and transfer the unloaded container caps to the container cap recovery mechanism; The first type of sample container is a sample container without a container cover, and the second type of sample container is a sample container with a container cover.

2. The sample processing module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sample processing module also includes a transmission component; The transport assembly has a loading position, and the transport assembly is configured to transport the first type of sample container to the loading position, wherein loading the single container cap to the first type of sample container comprises: loading the single container cap to the first type of sample container located at the loading position; And / or, the transport component has an unloading position, and the transport component is configured to be able to transport the second type of sample container to the unloading position, wherein unloading the container cap from the second type of sample container includes: unloading the container cap from the second type of sample container located at the unloading position.

3. The sample processing module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The loading position and the unloading position are the same position on the transmission component; Alternatively, the loading position and the unloading position are different positions on the transmission component.

4. The sample processing module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sample processing module also includes a transmission component and a scheduling component; The transport component is used to transport the first type of sample container, and the scheduling component is used to schedule the first type of sample container to be loaded with the single container cap from the transport component to a loading position located outside the transport component, and schedule the second type of sample container formed after loading the single container cap from the loading position to the transport component, wherein loading the single container cap onto the first type of sample container includes: loading the single container cap onto the first type of sample container located at the loading position; And / or, the transport component is used to transport the second type of sample container, and the scheduling component is used to schedule the second type of sample container with the container cap to be unloaded from the transport component to an unloading position outside the transport component, and to schedule the first type of sample container formed after unloading the container cap from the unloading position to the transport component, wherein the unloading of the container cap from the second type of sample container includes: unloading the container cap from the second type of sample container located at the unloading position.

5. The sample processing module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The loading position and the unloading position are the same position outside the transmission component; Alternatively, the loading position and the unloading position are different positions outside the transmission component.

6. The sample processing module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The scheduling component is an independent component different from the single manipulator, or the scheduling component is the single manipulator.

7. The sample processing module according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: The sample processing module also includes a fixing component; The fixing assembly is used to fix the first type of sample container to be loaded with the single container cap at the loading position, wherein loading the single container cap onto the first type of sample container comprises: loading the single container cap onto the first type of sample container located at the loading position and fixed by the fixing assembly; And / or, the fixing assembly is used to fix the second type of sample container from which the container cap is to be unloaded at the unloading position, wherein unloading the container cap from the second type of sample container includes: unloading the container cap from the second type of sample container located at the unloading position and fixed by the fixing assembly.

8. The sample processing module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fixing component is an independent component different from the single manipulator, or the single manipulator includes a first clamping component for clamping the container cover and a second clamping component for clamping the sample container, and the fixing component is the second clamping component.

9. The sample processing module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fixing components are provided in plurality, wherein when the single manipulator loads the single container cap onto the first type of sample container fixed by one of the fixing components, or unloads the container cap from the second type of sample container fixed by one of the fixing components, at least another fixing component fixes another sample container of the first type to be loaded with the single container cap, and / or, at least another fixing component fixes another sample container of the second type to be unloaded from the container cap.

10. The sample processing module according to claim 1, wherein: The container cap output mechanism has an output position for outputting the container cap, and the container cap output mechanism is provided in plurality, wherein when the single manipulator obtains the single container cap from the output position of one of the container cap output mechanisms, the output position of at least another container cap output mechanism outputs the single container cap; And / or, the container cap outputting mechanism is provided in plurality, and the single container caps output by at least two of the container cap outputting mechanisms are of different types, or are of the same type but different sizes.

11. The sample processing module according to claim 1, wherein: The single manipulator is configured to load the single container cap onto a first type of sample container, comprising: the single manipulator is configured to drive the single container cap to rotate relative to the first type of sample container around the axis of the sample container until the single container cap is loaded onto the first type of sample container, and / or, the single manipulator is configured to unload the container cap from the second type of sample container, comprising: the single manipulator is configured to drive the container cap to rotate relative to the second type of sample container around the axis of the sample container until the container cap is unloaded from the second type of sample container; Alternatively, the single manipulator is configured to load the single container cap into a first type of sample container, including: the single manipulator is configured to drive the container cap to move relative to the first type of sample container along the axis of the sample container until the single container cap is loaded into the first type of sample container, and / or, the single manipulator is configured to unload the container cap from the second type of sample container, including: the single manipulator is configured to drive the container cap to move relative to the second type of sample container along the axis of the sample container until the container cap is unloaded from the second type of sample container.

12. The sample processing module according to claim 1, wherein: The sample processing module also includes an identification component, which is configured to identify the type of the sample container, wherein when the sample container is identified as the first type of sample container, the single manipulator is configured to load the single container cap into the first type of sample container; when the sample container is identified as the second type of sample container, the single manipulator is configured to unload the container cap from the second type of sample container and transfer the unloaded container cap to the container cap recovery mechanism.

13. The sample processing module according to claim 1, wherein: The container cap output mechanism has an output position for outputting the container cap, wherein the single manipulator is configured to be able to obtain a single container cap from the container cap output mechanism, comprising: the single manipulator moves to the container cap output mechanism and obtains the single container cap from the output position; Alternatively, the sample processing module further includes a connecting component, the single manipulator includes a transmission channel and a first clamping component, the connecting component is respectively connected to the transmission channel and the container cap output mechanism, wherein the single manipulator is configured to be able to obtain a single container cap from the container cap output mechanism, including: the container cap output mechanism inputs the single container cap into the transmission channel, and the single container cap is clamped by the first clamping component after passing through the transmission channel.

14. A sample analysis system, characterized in that include: The sample processing module according to any one of claims 1 to 13; a low-temperature storage module, configured to store the sample container of the second type; a sample analysis module, configured to analyze the sample contained in the sample container of the first type; Controller; wherein, after the sample analysis module analyzes the sample to be analyzed contained in the first type of sample container, the controller is configured to control the single manipulator to obtain the single container cap from the container cap output mechanism and load the single container cap into the first type of sample container from the sample analysis module; When the analyzed sample contained in the second type of sample container of the low-temperature storage module needs to be retested, the controller is also configured to control the single manipulator to unload the container cap from the second type of sample container from the low-temperature storage module and transfer the unloaded container cap to the container cap recovery mechanism.

15. The sample analysis system according to claim 14, characterized in that: The sample analysis system further includes a track module, a sample management module, and a container cap unloading module, wherein the sample management module is used to store the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed, and the container cap unloading module is used to unload the container cap from the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed; Wherein, the controller is also configured to control the track module to transport the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed from the sample management module to the container cover unloading module, and control the container cover unloading module to unload the container cover from the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed, and control the track module to transfer the first type of sample container formed after unloading the container cover from the container cover unloading module to the sample analysis module, and control the sample analysis module to analyze the sample to be analyzed contained in the first type of sample container.

16. The sample analysis system according to claim 14, wherein: The sample analysis system further includes a track module and a sample management module, wherein the sample management module is used to store the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed; Wherein, the controller is also configured to control the track module to transport the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed from the sample management module to the sample processing module, and control the single manipulator to unload the container cover from the second type of sample container containing the sample to be analyzed, and control the track module to transfer the first type of sample container formed after unloading the container cover from the sample processing module to the sample analysis module, and control the sample analysis module to analyze the sample to be analyzed contained in the first type of sample container.

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