Intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring equipment

By installing tilt sensors and locking mechanisms inside the biological sample transport box, the problems of sample box tipping and the inability to monitor the box's opening and closing status are solved, enabling real-time early warning and remote control, and improving the level of intelligence.

CN120964209APending Publication Date: 2025-11-18WUXI BICHUANG MEASUREMENT & CONTROL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511430774.2
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CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-10-09
Publication Date
2025-11-18

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Technical Problem

Existing biological sample transport boxes cannot monitor their tilt status in real time, which can easily lead to tipping over. They also cannot be remotely controlled to open or close, resulting in a low level of intelligence.

Method used

An angle sensor and control unit are installed inside the outer box, combined with a remote signal transmission module and a locking mechanism, to achieve real-time monitoring and early warning of the tilt state, and support remote control of the opening and closing of the box lid. It is equipped with a temperature and humidity sensor and a box locking mechanism to fix sample turnover boxes of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

It enables real-time tilt monitoring and early warning of sample turnover boxes to prevent tipping, supports remote opening and closing of boxes, and improves the level of intelligence.

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Abstract

The invention discloses intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring equipment which comprises an outer box body, tilt angle sensors used for monitoring the tilt state of a sample turnover box are arranged on the two sides of the inner wall of the outer box body, and the tilt angle sensors are connected with a central controller in a control unit. The central controller is connected with the remote signal transmission module, and the remote signal transmission module is connected with the cloud database and the remote control terminal; the outer box body is further provided with a box cover, the two sides of the box cover are connected with the outer box body through lock catch mechanisms, the lock catch mechanisms are further connected with the central controller, and the lock catch mechanisms can be controlled to be closed or opened through the remote control terminal. According to the sample turnover box, when the sample turnover box inclines, early warning can be rapidly carried out, the box opening and closing states can be monitored in real time, and meanwhile box opening or closing operation can be remotely carried out.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of biological sample transportation, and particularly relates to an intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The biological sample transportation boxes on the market are mainly divided into three types, namely, ordinary experimental sample transportation boxes, animal experimental sample transportation boxes and human infectious pathogenic microorganism biological sample transportation boxes. The main difference is that the materials, temperature preservation and fixation of the inner and outer packaging are required according to the different biological samples transported.

[0003] For example, the biological sample transportation intelligent safety cloud protection system disclosed in the invention with the announcement number CN113479460A includes a class A biological safety turnover box, a biological sample cup, an intelligent monitor and a remote monitoring system. The turnover box includes an inner box and an outer box, a dynamic electronic password lock is arranged on the outer box, and a cup groove is arranged on the inner box. The biological sample cup includes a cup body and a cup cover, a biological sample sterilization device is arranged on the upper part of the cup body, and an electronic control unit is arranged on the lower part of the cup body. The intelligent monitor is arranged in the turnover box, the electronic control unit is connected with the intelligent monitor through a short-range wireless communication unit, the intelligent monitor collects the temperature and humidity, light intensity, vibration, air pressure and positioning data in the turnover box, and uploads the collected data to the remote monitoring system in real time. In the case of an emergency of the biological sample, an instruction is transmitted to the intelligent monitor, and the intelligent monitor controls the electronic control unit to start the biological sample sterilization device to destroy the biological sample.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned scheme cannot monitor and warn the tilting state of the sample box in real time during the transportation of the sample box, which may cause the sample box to tip over and affect the safety of the sample. It cannot monitor the opening or closing state of the turnover box in real time during transportation, cannot perform remote closing and opening operations, and the overall intelligence level is not high. Therefore, we propose an intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring device. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application aims to provide an intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring device to solve the problem of the prior art in the background art that the tilting state of the sample box cannot be monitored and warned in real time during the transportation of the sample box, which may cause the sample box to tip over and affect the safety of the sample. It cannot monitor the opening or closing state of the turnover box in real time during transportation, cannot perform remote closing and opening operations, and the overall intelligence level is not high.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present application provides the following technical scheme: a kind of intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring equipment, including outer box, the inner wall both sides of the outer box are provided for the inclination sensor of monitoring the inclination state of sample turnover box, the inclination sensor is connected with the central controller in control unit, the central controller is connected with remote signal transmission module, the remote signal transmission module is connected with cloud database, remote control terminal; Wherein, the outer box is also provided with a box cover, the box cover is connected with the outer box by a hinge, the box cover is connected with the outer box by a lock catch mechanism on both sides, the lock catch mechanism is also connected with the central controller, and the lock catch mechanism can be controlled to close or open by the remote control terminal; The box body locking mechanism for fixing different specifications of sample turnover boxes is further arranged in the outer box.

[0007] Preferably, the control unit is arranged on one side of the outer box, and the control unit further comprises a display screen and an alarm, the alarm is connected with the central controller, can display the current turnover box temperature, waybill number, sender and receiver information, and can also prewarn the inclination state, temperature or locking state.

[0008] Preferably, a temperature and humidity sensor is further arranged on one side in the outer box, an output end of the temperature and humidity sensor is connected with an input end of the central controller, so as to realize real-time monitoring of the temperature and humidity information in the outer box.

[0009] Preferably, the lock catch mechanism comprises a lock pin and a lock seat, the lock pin is arranged on both sides of the box cover, the lock seat is arranged on the surface of both sides of the outer box, a lock groove corresponding to the lock pin is further arranged on the lock seat, a positioning clamping groove is further arranged on one side of the lock pin, and a mounting cavity is further arranged on one side in the lock seat, a positioning assembly corresponding to the positioning clamping groove is further arranged in the mounting cavity.

[0010] Preferably, the positioning assembly comprises a positioning pin, the positioning pin is arranged on one side surface of a support rod, the support rod is arranged on one side of a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotatably arranged in the mounting cavity, one end of the rotating shaft is connected with an output shaft of a first driving motor, the first driving motor is arranged in the mounting cavity, and the first driving motor is further connected with the central controller, so as to remotely control the first driving motor, and then control the position of the positioning pin and the opening and closing of the box cover.

[0011] Preferably, an arc-shaped positioning block is further arranged on one side of the support rod, the arc-shaped positioning block corresponds to a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor is movably arranged in a mounting sleeve, the mounting sleeve is arranged on one side surface in a mounting seat cavity, and the opening and closing state of the box cover can be monitored.

[0012] Preferably, one side of the mounting sleeve is further provided with a reset spring, one end of the reset spring is connected with the pressure sensor, the reset spring can buffer the pressure of the pressure sensor and protect the pressure sensor.

[0013] Preferably, the output end of the pressure sensor is connected with the input end of the central controller.

[0014] Preferably, the box locking mechanism comprises a box carrier plate, the box carrier plate is arranged in the outer box, first and second fixed plates are further arranged on the two sides of the box carrier plate, a groove is further arranged on the box carrier plate, a bidirectional ball screw is rotatably arranged in the groove, first and second nut seats are respectively arranged on the two sides of the bidirectional ball screw, the first nut seat is connected with the first fixed plate, and the second nut seat is connected with the second fixed plate, so that different specifications of sample turnover boxes can be clamped and fixed through the opposite movement of the first and second fixed plates.

[0015] Preferably, a second driving motor is further arranged on the box carrier plate, a first bevel gear is arranged on the output shaft of the second driving motor, the first bevel gear is meshed with a second bevel gear, and the second bevel gear is arranged on the bidirectional ball screw, so that the rotation direction of the bidirectional ball screw can be controlled through the transmission of the first and second bevel gears.

[0016] Preferably, guide sliding blocks are arranged at the bottoms of the first and second fixed plates, one end of each guide sliding block is slidably arranged in a guide sliding groove, and the guide sliding groove is arranged on one side surface in the groove, so that the stability of the first and second fixed plates during movement is improved.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following beneficial effects: (1) The application can monitor the inclination angle of the sample turnover box in real time, can quickly give an early warning when the sample turnover box is inclined, and avoids the situation that the sample is poured or damaged due to the too large inclination angle of the sample turnover box.

[0018] (2) The application can monitor the opening and closing states of the box in real time, and can remotely open or close the box, so that the situation that the box cover is not closed during use is avoided, and the overall intelligent degree is high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the application; Figure 2 It is a half-section structure schematic diagram of the outer box in the application; Figure 3 It is a structure schematic diagram of the control unit in the application; Figure 4 It is a structure schematic diagram of the box cover in the application; Figure 5 Fig. 2 is a half sectional view of the locking mechanism in the application; Figure 6 Fig. 3 is a half sectional view of the locking mechanism in the application; Figure 5 Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of part A in Fig. 3; Figure 7 Fig. 5 is a half sectional view of the box locking mechanism in the application; Figure 8 Fig. 6 is a half sectional view of the box locking mechanism in the application; Figure 7 Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of part B in Fig. 6; In the figure: 1, locking mechanism; 2, hinge; 3, box cover; 4, box locking mechanism; 5, control unit; 6, outer box body; 7, inclination sensor; 8, temperature and humidity sensor; 9, built-in power supply; 51, display screen; 52, central controller; 53, remote signal transmission module; 54, alarm; 101, positioning slot; 102, lock pin; 103, lock seat; 104, positioning pin; 105, lock slot; 106, support rod; 107, arc-shaped positioning block; 108, mounting cavity; 109, rotating shaft; 110, first driving motor; 111, mounting sleeve; 112, return spring; 113, pressure sensor; 401, box carrier plate; 402, first fixed plate; 403, first nut seat; 404, guide sliding block; 405, guide sliding groove; 406, second nut seat; 407, groove body; 408, second fixed plate; 409, bidirectional ball screw; 410, second driving motor; 411, first bevel gear; 412, second bevel gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the application, rather than all the embodiments of the application. Based on the embodiments in the application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the application.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-3The application provides a technical scheme: a kind of intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring equipment, including outer box 6, the inner wall both sides of outer box 6 are provided for the inclination sensor 7 of monitoring the inclination state of sample turnover box, inclination sensor 7 is connected with the central controller 52 in control unit 5, central controller 52 is connected with remote signal transmission module 53, specifically, inclination sensor 7 model is SCA100T-D02VTI high-precision dual-axis inclination sensor 7, remote signal transmission module 53 is connected with cloud database, remote control terminal, specifically, remote signal transmission module 53 is connected with cloud database, remote control terminal by using NB-IoT / LoRa wireless network, control unit 5 is arranged at one side of outer box 6, control unit 5 also includes display screen 51 and alarm 54, alarm 54 is connected with central controller 52, can display current turnover box temperature, waybill number, consignor and consignee information, can also prewarn inclination state, temperature or locking state.

[0022] In use, sample turnover box is fixed in outer box 6, lid 3 is sealedly connected with outer box 6 by lock catch mechanism 1, and the threshold of inclination is sent to central controller 52, when the device transports, inclination sensor 7 can monitor the inclination of outer box 6 in real time, when outer box 6 inclines, outer box 6 drives sample turnover box to clean the same angle, when the inclination angle reaches the angle threshold, central controller 52 controls alarm 54 to operate, alarm 54 issues an alarm, and inclination information is transmitted to cloud database and remote control terminal in real time by remote signal transmission module 53, cloud database realizes data tracing and auditing in whole life cycle, through the alarm of alarm 54, personnel is reminded to check outer box 6, and the angle of outer box 6 is adjusted.

[0023] GPS positioning module is also provided in control unit 5, and real-time positioning information is transmitted to cloud database and remote control terminal by remote signal transmission module 53, and the position of transportation can be positioned in real time.

[0024] Further, temperature and humidity sensor 8 is also provided in one side of outer box 6, the output end of temperature and humidity sensor 8 is connected with the input end of central controller 52, can monitor the temperature and humidity information in outer box 6 in real time, and the temperature and humidity threshold is input into central controller 52, in the process of transportation, temperature and humidity sensor 8 monitors the temperature and humidity information in outer box 6 in real time, and the monitored data is transmitted to cloud database for storage, when the humidity and temperature in outer box 6 reach the threshold set in advance, central controller 52 controls alarm 54 to operate, and alarm function is performed.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 The outer box body 6 is further provided with a box cover 3 connected with the outer box body 6 through a hinge 2, and the two sides of the box cover 3 are connected with the outer box body 6 through a lock catch mechanism 1, the lock catch mechanism 1 is further connected with a central controller 52, and the lock catch mechanism 1 can be controlled to be closed or opened through a remote control terminal; the lock catch mechanism 1 comprises a lock pin 102 and a lock seat 103, the lock pin 102 is arranged on the two sides of the box cover 3, the lock seat 103 is arranged on the surface of the two sides of the outer box body 6, and a lock groove 105 corresponding to the lock pin 102 is further arranged on the lock seat 103; a positioning clamping groove 101 is further arranged on one side of the lock pin 102, a mounting cavity 108 is arranged on one side of the lock seat 103, and a positioning assembly corresponding to the positioning clamping groove 101 is further arranged in the mounting cavity 108; the positioning assembly comprises a positioning pin 104 arranged on one side of a supporting rod 106, the supporting rod 106 is arranged on one side of a rotating shaft 109, the rotating shaft 109 is rotatably arranged in the mounting cavity 108, one end of the rotating shaft 109 is connected with an output shaft of a first driving motor 110, the first driving motor 110 is arranged in the mounting cavity 108, the first driving motor 110 is further connected with the central controller 52, the first driving motor 110 can be remotely controlled, thereby the position of the positioning pin 104 can be controlled, and the opening and closing of the box cover 3 can be controlled; an arc-shaped positioning block 107 is further arranged on one side of the supporting rod 106, the arc-shaped positioning block 107 corresponds to a pressure sensor 113, the pressure sensor 113 is movably arranged in a mounting sleeve 111, an output end of the pressure sensor 113 is connected with an input end of the central controller 52, and the mounting sleeve 111 is arranged on one side of a mounting seat cavity.

[0026] When the box cover 3 is closed, the box cover 3 drives the lock pin 102 to move, and the lock pin 102 is clamped into the lock groove 105, then the first driving motor 110 is controlled to operate through the remote control terminal, the rotating shaft 109 is driven to rotate by the first driving motor 110, the supporting rod 106 is driven to rotate by the rotating shaft 109, the supporting rod 106 drives the positioning clamping pin to move, and the positioning pin 104 is clamped into the positioning clamping groove 101, the positioning pin 104 fixes the lock pin 102, and the closing of the box cover 3 and the outer box body 6 is completed; when the supporting rod 106 rotates, the arc-shaped positioning block 107 rotates and is separated from the pressure sensor 113, at this time, the pressure sensor 113 cannot detect pressure information, at this time, the lock pin 102 is in a fixed state, and therefore, at this time, the box is closed; when the box is opened, the rotating shaft 109 is reset to rotate by the first driving motor 110, the positioning pin 104 is separated from the positioning clamping groove 101 by the supporting rod 106, at this time, the arc-shaped positioning block 107 presses the pressure sensor 113, the pressure sensor 113 senses pressure information, and then the remote control terminal can know that the lock pin 102 is in a relaxed state, and the lock pin 102 can be locked through the remote control terminal.

[0027] Further, the installation sleeve 111 is provided with a reset spring 112 on one side, one end of the reset spring 112 is connected with the pressure sensor 113, when the arc-shaped positioning block 107 contacts with the pressure sensor 113, the arc-shaped positioning block 107 drives the pressure sensor 113 to move in the installation sleeve 111, and the reset spring 112 is compressed, the reset spring 112 can buffer the pressure of the pressure sensor 113, and the pressure sensor 113 is buffered and protected.

[0028] Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The outer box body 6 is also provided with a box body locking mechanism 4 for fixing different specifications of sample turnover boxes, the box body locking mechanism 4 includes a box body carrier plate 401, the box body carrier plate 401 is arranged in the outer box body 6, the first fixing plate 402 and the second fixing plate 408 are arranged on both sides of the box body carrier plate 401, and the groove body 407 is arranged on the box body carrier plate 401, the bidirectional ball screw 409 is rotatably arranged in the groove body 407, the first nut seat 403 and the second nut seat 406 are arranged on both sides of the bidirectional ball screw 409, the first nut seat 403 is connected with the first fixing plate 402, the second nut seat 406 is connected with the second fixing plate 408, and different specifications of sample turnover boxes can be clamped and fixed through the opposite movement of the first fixing plate 402 and the second fixing plate 408.

[0029] The second driving motor 410 is arranged on the box body carrier plate 401, the first bevel gear 411 is arranged on the output shaft of the second driving motor 410, the first bevel gear 411 is meshed with the second bevel gear 412, and the second bevel gear 412 is arranged on the bidirectional ball screw 409. Through the transmission of the first bevel gear 411 and the second bevel gear 412, the rotating direction of the bidirectional ball screw 409 can be controlled.

[0030] When the sample turnover box is installed, the sample turnover box is placed on the box body carrier plate 401, the second driving motor 410 drives the first bevel gear 411 to rotate, the first bevel gear 411 drives the second bevel gear 412 to rotate, the second bevel gear 412 drives the bidirectional ball screw 409 to rotate, the first nut seat 403 and the second nut seat 406 move oppositely on the bidirectional ball screw 409, the first nut seat 403 drives the first fixing plate 402 to move, and the second nut seat 406 drives the second fixing plate 408 to move, when the first fixing plate 402 and the second fixing plate 408 are attached to both sides of the sample turnover box, the first fixing plate 402 and the second fixing plate 408 can clamp and fix the sample turnover box.

[0031] Further, the second driving motor 410 is connected with the central controller 52, the second driving motor 410 can be remotely controlled, and the sample turnover box can be remotely clamped and relaxed.

[0032] Further, the first fixed plate 402 and the second fixed plate 408 are provided with guide sliding blocks 404 at the bottom, one end of the guide sliding block 404 is slidably arranged in a guide sliding groove 405, the guide sliding groove 405 is arranged on one side surface of the groove body 407, the first fixed plate 402 and the second fixed plate 408 drive the guide sliding block 404 to move in the guide sliding groove 405, thereby improving the stability of the first fixed plate 402 and the second fixed plate 408 when moving.

[0033] The inner bottom of the outer box body 6 is further provided with an internal power supply 9, the internal power supply 9 provides operating power for the control unit 5, the alarm 54, the first driving motor 110, the second driving motor 410, the inclination sensor 7, the temperature and humidity sensor 8 and the pressure sensor 113.

[0034] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A monitoring device for an intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box, characterized in that: Includes an outer casing (6), with tilt sensors (7) installed on both sides of the inner wall of the outer casing (6) for monitoring the tilt state of the sample turnover box. The tilt sensors (7) are connected to the central controller (52) in the control unit (5). The central controller (52) is connected to the remote signal transmission module (53). The remote signal transmission module (53) is connected to the cloud database and the remote control terminal. The outer casing (6) is also provided with a lid (3), which is connected to the outer casing (6) by a hinge (2). The lid (3) is connected to the outer casing (6) on both sides by a locking mechanism (1). The locking mechanism (1) is also connected to the central controller (52), and the locking mechanism (1) can be controlled to close or open via a remote control terminal. The outer casing (6) is also equipped with a casing locking mechanism (4) for fixing sample turnover boxes of different specifications.

2. The intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control unit (5) is located on one side of the outer casing (6). The control unit (5) also includes a display screen (51) and an alarm (54), which is connected to the central controller (52).

3. The intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A temperature and humidity sensor (8) is also provided on one side inside the outer casing (6), and the output end of the temperature and humidity sensor (8) is connected to the input end of the central controller (52).

4. The intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism (1) includes a locking pin (102) and a locking seat (103). The locking pin (102) is disposed on both sides of the cover (3). The locking seat (103) is disposed on both sides of the outer casing (6). The locking seat (103) is also provided with a locking groove (105) corresponding to the locking pin (102). A positioning slot (101) is also provided on one side of the locking pin (102). An installation cavity (108) is provided on one side of the locking seat (103). A positioning component corresponding to the positioning slot (101) is also provided in the installation cavity (108).

5. The intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The positioning component includes a positioning pin (104), which is disposed on one side surface of a support rod (106). The support rod (106) is disposed on one side of a rotating shaft (109). The rotating shaft (109) is rotatably disposed in a mounting cavity (108). One end of the rotating shaft (109) is connected to the output shaft of a first drive motor (110). The first drive motor (110) is disposed in the mounting cavity (108) and is also connected to a central controller (52).

6. The intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring device according to claim 5, characterized in that: An arc-shaped positioning block (107) is also provided on one side of the support rod (106) so that the arc-shaped positioning block (107) corresponds to the pressure sensor (113). The pressure sensor (113) is movably disposed in the mounting sleeve (111), and the mounting sleeve (111) is disposed on one side surface of the mounting seat cavity.

7. The intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A reset spring (112) is also provided on one side inside the mounting sleeve (111), and one end of the reset spring (112) is connected to the pressure sensor (113).

8. The intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The output of the pressure sensor (113) is connected to the input of the central controller (52).

9. The intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box locking mechanism (4) includes a box carrier plate (401), which is disposed inside the outer box (6). A first fixing plate (402) and a second fixing plate (408) are also disposed on both sides of the box carrier plate (401). A groove (407) is also disposed on the box carrier plate (401). A bidirectional ball screw (409) is rotatably disposed in the groove (407). A first screw nut (403) and a second screw nut (406) are respectively disposed on both sides of the bidirectional ball screw (409). The first screw nut (403) is connected to the first fixing plate (402), and the second screw nut (406) is connected to the second fixing plate (408).

10. The intelligent multifunctional biological sample turnover box monitoring device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A second drive motor (410) is also provided on the housing carrier plate (401). A first bevel gear (411) is provided on the output shaft of the second drive motor (410). The first bevel gear (411) meshes with the second bevel gear (412). The second bevel gear (412) is provided on the bidirectional ball screw (409).

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