Clamping device

Abstract

A clamping device is used for clamping a container. The clamping device comprises a body, a first structural part and a moving part. The first structural member is fixed on the body. The moving part is arranged on the body. The first structural member and the moving member are configured to contact a portion of the container. When the moving part is located at the first position, a first space is formed between the moving part and the first structural part, when the moving part is located at the second position, a second space is formed between the moving part and the first structural part, and the size of the second space is larger than that of the first space.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a clamping device, in particular, a clamping device capable of clamping containers of different sizes. BACKGROUND

[0002] In current automated devices, although a machine (e.g. a robot arm) can be used to clamp or hold the neck of a container (e.g. a medicine bottle) to move or carry the container, due to the variety of sources or types of containers, the sizes of the containers are various and complex. It is difficult to apply the same machine to containers of different sizes, or the machine must be designed and / or controlled with high precision to clamp containers of different sizes with low damage or no damage. However, high precision design and / or control means that the machine itself is complex, which will increase the manufacturing cost and / or operating cost.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need for a novel clamping device to improve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application provides a clamping device for clamping a container. The clamping device comprises a body, a first structural member and a moving member. The first structural member is fixed to the body. The moving member is arranged on the body, wherein the first structural member and the moving member are used to contact a part of the container. When the moving member is in a first position, the moving member and the first structural member have a first space therebetween. When the moving member is in a second position, the moving member and the first structural member have a second space therebetween, and the size of the second space is greater than the size of the first space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0005] Figure 1 is an exploded view of the clamping device of an embodiment of the present application.

[0006] Figure 2A is a step flow chart of the operation process of a medicine dispensing device of an embodiment of the present application.

[0007] Figure 2B is a step flow chart of the operation process of a medicine dispensing device of another embodiment of the present application.

[0008] Figure 3 is a step flow chart of the clamping or holding of a container by the clamping device of an embodiment of the present application.

[0009] Figure 4A is a schematic view of the first structural member from one perspective of an embodiment of the present application.

[0010] Figure 4B is a schematic view of the first structural member from another perspective of an embodiment of the present application.

[0011] Figure 5is a schematic view of a mobile of an embodiment of the present application.

[0012] Figure 6A is a schematic view of a first state of a clamping device of an embodiment of the present application.

[0013] Figure 6B is a schematic view of a second state of a clamping device of an embodiment of the present application.

[0014] Figure 7A is a schematic view of a third state of a clamping device of an embodiment of the present application.

[0015] Figure 7B is a cross-sectional view presented in correspondence of the AA' section line in Figure 7A .

[0016] Figure 7C is a cross-sectional view presented in correspondence of the CC' section line in Figure 7B .

[0017] Figure 8 is a schematic view of a third state of a clamping device of an embodiment of the present application, in another perspective.

[0018] in the figure:

[0019] 1 - clamping device;

[0020] 2 - container;

[0021] 3 - bottle head;

[0022] 3b - lower edge of bottle head;

[0023] 4 - bottle neck;

[0024] 10 - body;

[0025] 11 - bottom;

[0026] 12 - side wall portion;

[0027] 13 - containing space;

[0028] 121 - opening;

[0029] 14 - first aperture;

[0030] 15 - tab;

[0031] 122 - side wall extension;

[0032] 123 - side wall tab;

[0033] 16 - recess;

[0034] 17 - fixing hole;

[0035] 12s - one side of the side wall portion;

[0036] 12b - inner wall surface;

[0037] W121 - width;

[0038] 18 - second opening;

[0039] 20 - first structural member;

[0040] 21 - main block;

[0041] 21A - first inclined surface;

[0042] 22 - stopper;

[0043] 22A - second inclined surface;

[0044] 24 - side portion;

[0045] 27 - fixing hole;

[0046] 25 - recess;

[0047] 30 - moving member;

[0048] 31 - main body portion;

[0049] 32 - protruding portion;

[0050] 311 - hollow region;

[0051] W31 - width;

[0052] W32 - width;

[0053] 312 - side accommodating portion;

[0054] 31A - third inclined surface;

[0055] 33 - stopper;

[0056] 33A - fourth inclined surface;

[0057] 40 - cover plate;

[0058] 41 - fixing hole;

[0059] 42 - opening;

[0060] 50 - spring;

[0061] 50a - end portion;

[0062] 60 - engaging member;

[0063] 61 - fixing hole;

[0064] 70 - fixing member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0065] The exemplary embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same component reference numerals are used in the drawings and description to denote the same or similar parts.

[0066] Throughout this application, certain terms are used to refer to specific components. Those skilled in the art will understand that sensing device manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same components. This document is not intended to distinguish between components that have the same function but different names. In the following description and claims, words such as “containing,” “comprising,” and “including” are open-ended terms and should therefore be interpreted as “containing but not limited to…”.

[0067] The terms “approximately,” “substantially,” or “roughly” are generally interpreted as being within 10% of a given value or range, or as being within 5%, 3%, 2%, 1%, or 0.5% of a given value or range.

[0068] The ordinal numbers used in the specification and claims, such as "first" and "second," to modify components do not inherently imply any prior ordinal number for that component (or those components), nor do they represent the order of one component with another, or the order of manufacture. The use of these ordinal numbers is solely to clearly distinguish one named component from another with the same name. The claims and specification may not use the same terminology; therefore, a first component in the specification may be a second component in the claims.

[0069] In this application, the terms "given range is from the first value to the second value" and "given range falls within the range of the first value to the second value" indicate that the given range includes the first value, the second value, and other values ​​in between.

[0070] In addition, the disclosed clamping device can be applied to electronic devices themselves, applications of electronic devices, or processes of electronic devices, which can include automation devices, mechanical devices, medicine dispensing devices, exposure devices, printing devices, three-dimensional printing devices, automotive devices, image capturing devices, assembling devices, backlight devices, antenna devices, splicing devices, touch electronic devices, curved electronic devices, or free shape electronic devices, but are not limited thereto. The display apparatus can include, for example, liquid crystals, light emitting diodes, fluorescence, phosphor, other suitable display media, or combinations thereof, but is not limited thereto. The display apparatus can be a non-self-luminous display apparatus or a self-luminous display apparatus. The antenna device can be a liquid crystal type antenna device or a non-liquid crystal type antenna device, and the sensing device can be a sensing device that senses capacitance, light, heat energy, or ultrasound, but is not limited thereto. The splicing device can include, for example, a display splicing device or an antenna splicing device, but is not limited thereto. It is to be noted that the electronic device can be any combination of the above, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the electronic device can be a bendable or flexible electronic device. It is to be noted that the electronic device can be any combination of the above, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the electronic device can have a rectangular, circular, polygonal, curved edge shape, or other suitable shape. The electronic device can have a driving system, a control system, a light source system, a shelf system, or other peripheral systems to support the display apparatus, the antenna device, or the splicing device.

[0071] It is to be understood that the following examples can be combined, replaced, reorganized, mixed, and the like to complete other examples without departing from the spirit of the present application. The features of the examples can be arbitrarily mixed and used as long as they do not conflict with each other or deviate from the spirit of the present application.

[0072] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. It will be understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present application, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

[0073] In addition, terms such as "adjacent" in the specification and claims are used to describe proximity to each other, and the two adjacent terms can or can not be in contact with each other.

[0074] In addition, the descriptions of "when" or "when" in this application represent "when, before or after" and the like, and are not limited to the case of simultaneous occurrence, which is described in advance. The similar description of "provided on" and the like in this application represents the corresponding position relationship between the two components, and is not limited to whether the two components are in contact with each other, unless otherwise specified, which is described in advance. In addition, when the application describes multiple effects, if the word "or" is used between the effects, it means that the effects can exist independently, but it does not exclude the possibility that multiple effects can exist at the same time.

[0075] Figure 1 is an exploded view of a clamping device 1 of an embodiment of the present application, wherein the clamping device 1 can be used to clamp a container 2 (shown in Figure 6A ), and can be assembled in an electronic device. As shown in Figure 1 , the clamping device 1 at least includes a body 10, a first structural member 20, and a moving member 30. The first structural member 20 can be fixed to the body 10. The moving member 30 can be arranged on the body 10, wherein the first structural member 20 and the moving member 30 are used to contact a part of the container 2 (shown in Figure 7A to 7C , which will be described in subsequent paragraphs).

[0076] In an embodiment, the clamping device 1 can further include a cover plate 40, which can be arranged above the body 10, the first structural member 20, and the moving member 30, for example, the cover plate 40 can be fixed to the body 10 and form a receiving space 13 between the cover plate 40 and the body 10, the cover plate 40 can cover at least a part of the first structural member 20 and / or the moving member 30, or at least a part of the first structural member 20 and / or the moving member 30 can be arranged in the receiving space 13, and the like. In an embodiment, the clamping device 1 can further include at least one spring 50, wherein a part of the at least one spring 50 can be arranged in the moving member 30, another part of the at least one spring 50 can be exposed outside the moving member 30, and when the moving member 30 is arranged on the body 10, the other part of the at least one spring 50 can be in contact with the body 10, and the like. In an embodiment, the clamping device 1 can further include a clamping member 60 fixed to the body 10.

[0077] The clamping device 1 of the present application can be applied to clamp or fix containers 2 of different sizes, and the following will be described by taking the clamping device 1 applied to an electronic device, especially a medicine dispensing device in a hospital, as an example.

[0078] Figure 2A is a step flow chart of the operation process of a medicine dispensing device of an embodiment of the present application, and please refer to Figure 1 at the same time. As shown in Figure 2AAs shown, first, step A1 is executed, where the medication dispensing device receives a medical order (e.g., a prescription) transmitted from the hospital's in-hospital system. Next, step A2 is executed, where the operator of the medication dispensing device or the device itself (if automated) selects a suitable container 2 or syringe according to the medical order, wherein the container may contain a specific solution. Next, step A3 is executed, where the medication dispensing device draws the solution from container 2 using the syringe. Next, step A4 is executed, where the medication dispensing device injects the solution into a solution bag using the syringe. Next, step A5 is executed, where the medication dispensing device discards the syringe and container 2. In the above steps, the clamping device 1 can be used in at least one of steps A2 to A5. For example, the clamping device 1 can be used to clamp or secure the container in at least one of steps A2 to A5 to facilitate the steps, but is not limited to this.

[0079] Figure 2B This is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a drug preparation device according to another embodiment of this application. Please also refer to... Figure 1 .like Figure 2B As shown, first, step B1 is executed, where the drug dispensing device receives a medical order (e.g., a prescription) transmitted from the hospital's in-hospital system. Next, step B2 is executed, where the operator of the drug dispensing device or the device itself (if automated) selects a suitable container 2 or syringe according to the medical order, wherein the container may contain a specific powder. Next, step B3 is executed, where the operator of the drug dispensing device or the device itself (if automated) dissolves the powder in the container into a solution. Next, step B4 is executed, where the drug dispensing device draws the dissolved solution from the container using a syringe. Next, step B5 is executed, where the drug dispensing device injects the dissolved solution into a solution bag using a syringe. Next, step B6 is executed, where the drug dispensing device discards the syringe and container 2. In the above steps, the clamping device 1 can be used in at least one of steps B2 to B6. For example, the clamping device 1 can be used to clamp or secure the container in at least one of steps B2 to B6 to facilitate the steps, but is not limited to this.

[0080] Next, the usage of clamping device 1 in steps A2 to A5 or steps B2 to B6 above will be explained. Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the steps of a clamping device 1 according to an embodiment of this application for clamping or fixing a container. Please also refer to... Figure 1 to Figure 2B .like Figure 3As shown, first step C1 is performed, a worker (e.g. an operator of a medicine dispensing device) or an automated device (e.g. a medicine dispensing device with automated functions) selects a container 2 according to a medical order. Then step C2 is performed, the worker or the automated device mounts the container 2 to the clamping device 1. Then step C3 is performed, the worker or the automated device places the clamping device 1 with the container 2 into a specific position of an automated device (e.g. a medicine dispensing device). Thus, the usage of the clamping device 1 can be understood.

[0081] One of the features of the present application is that the clamping device 1 can be used to clamp containers 2 of different sizes by the design of the mechanism and / or the structure of the components, thus solving the problems of the prior art. The details of the structure of the components of the clamping device 1 will be described below, and please refer to Figure 1 .

[0082] Firstly, the body 10 will be described. In an embodiment, the body 10 can have a bottom 11 and a sidewall 12, wherein the sidewall 12 is arranged on the bottom 11. The sidewall 12 can surround the periphery of the bottom 11, thereby forming at least a part of a receiving space 13, which can be used to accommodate the first structure 20 and at least a part of the moving member 30. In an embodiment, the sidewall 12 can have an opening 121, which can be, for example, towards the X direction, but not limited thereto. In addition, when the moving member 30 is placed in the receiving space 13, a part of the moving member 30 can be outside the receiving space 13 through the opening 121.

[0083] Further, in an embodiment, the bottom 11 can further have a first opening 14, which can extend, for example, in the Y direction. In addition, the bottom 11 can have a protrusion 15. In an embodiment, the sidewall portion 12 can further have a set of sidewall extensions 122, which are disposed opposite each other on both sides of the opening 121, and extend outwardly away from each other, for example, in the Z direction, and are not limited thereto. In an embodiment, each sidewall extension 122 can have a sidewall protrusion 123 disposed thereunder, wherein the sidewall protrusion 123 can form a groove 16 with the sidewall extension 122, which can be used for combination or clamping of the holding device 1 with other mechanisms, for example, the groove 16 can be used for gripping by a robot arm, or can be clamped with other machines (for example, a mixing machine), and are not limited thereto. In addition, in an embodiment, the body 10 can have one or more fixing holes, for example, the bottom 11 can have at least one fixing hole 17, which can extend, for example, in the Y direction. In an embodiment, one side 12s of the sidewall portion 12 can have at least one fixing hole 17, which can extend, for example, in the X direction. In an embodiment, the sidewall extension 122 can have at least one fixing hole 17, which can extend, for example, in the Y direction.

[0084] Next, the first structure 20 will be described, and reference will be made to Figure 1 , 4A and 4B. Figure 4A is a schematic view of the first structure 20 of an embodiment of the present application from one perspective, Figure 4B is a schematic view of the first structure 20 of an embodiment of the present application from another perspective.

[0085] As shown in Figure 1 , 4A and 4B, in an embodiment, the first structure 20 can have at least one fixing hole 27, which can extend, for example, in the Y direction, and the position of the fixing hole 27 can correspond to the position of the fixing hole 17 on the bottom 11 of the body 10, so that the first structure 20 can be fixed to the bottom 11 of the body 10. In an embodiment, the fixing hole 27 of the first structure 20 and the fixing hole 17 on the bottom 11 of the body 10 can be fixed together by a fixing member 70, wherein the fixing member 70 can be, for example, a screw or other type of fixing component, or a cylindrical clamping component, and are not limited thereto.

[0086] Further, in an embodiment, the first structure 20 can have a main block 21, and the main block 21 can have a first slope 21A. The first slope 21A can be, for example, a concave surface with a curvature, but is not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the first structure 20 can further include a stopper 22, and the stopper 22 can be disposed on the first slope 21A. The stopper 22 can have a second slope 22A. In an embodiment, the normal direction of the second slope 22A can be different from the normal direction of one of the first slope 21A, but is not limited thereto. The first slope 21A and the second slope 22A can be used to contact different parts of the container 2, but are not limited thereto.

[0087] Further, the first structure 20 can have a side 24, and the normal direction of the side 24 can correspond to the X direction, for example. In an embodiment, the side 24 can have a groove 25. The shape or size of the groove 25 can correspond to the shape or size of the protrusion 15 on the bottom 11 of the body 10, so that when the first structure 20 is fixed to the bottom 11 of the body 10, the first structure 20 can overlap the protrusion 15 in the Y direction, i.e., in the top view of the clamping device 1, and the groove 25 of the first structure 20 can cooperate with the protrusion 15, thereby allowing the first structure 20 to be engaged with the protrusion 15, or the protrusion 15 can provide a limiting function for the first structure 20.

[0088] Next, the moving member 30 will be described. Figure 5 is a schematic view of the moving member 30 according to an embodiment of the present application, and reference is also made to Figure 1 to Figure 4B .

[0089] As shown in Figure 5 , the moving member 30 can have a main body 31 and a protrusion 32, and the protrusion 32 is connected to the main body 31. The protrusion 32 and the main body 31 can be integrally formed, but are not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the main body 31 has an opening region 311, and the opening region 311 can face the Y direction when the moving member 30 is disposed on the body 10, for example. The size of the opening region 311 can be greater than the size of the first structure 20, so that when the first structure 20 and the moving member 30 are disposed on the body 10 at the same time, the first structure 20 can be located in the opening region 311 of the moving member 30.

[0090] The protruding portion 32 can be connected to one side of the main body portion 31 and extend, for example, in the negative X direction, and is not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the protruding portion 32 can have a width W32 in, for example, the Z direction, and the main body portion 31 can have a width W31 in, for example, the Z direction, wherein the width W32 of the protruding portion 32 is less than the width W31 of the main body portion 31 (i.e., W32 < W31). Further, the sidewall opening 121 of the body 10 can have a width W121 in, for example, the Z direction, wherein the width W121 of the sidewall opening 121 of the body 10 is greater than the width W32 of the protruding portion 32 and less than the width W31 of the main body portion 31 (i.e., W32 < W121 < W31). Thus, when the moving member 30 is placed in the receiving space 13 of the body 10, the main body portion 31 can be located on the body 10, and part of the protruding portion 32 can be exposed from the body 10, and the sidewall opening 121 can block the main body portion 31.

[0091] In addition, in an embodiment, the size of the main body portion 31 in the X direction can be less than the size of the receiving space 13 of the body 10, so that when the moving member 30 is placed in the receiving space 13 of the body 10, the moving member 30 can move in the receiving space 13 in, for example, the X direction, and is not limited thereto.

[0092] In an embodiment, one side (e.g., a side opposite to the protruding portion 32) of the main body portion 31 can have at least one side receiving portion 312 (shown in Figure 1 ), which can be used to receive the spring 50. Thus, when the spring 50 is disposed in the side receiving portion 312 of the main body portion 31, and the moving member 30 is placed in the receiving space 13 of the body 10, part of the spring 50 can be located in the side receiving portion 312, and the end portion 50a of another part of the spring 50 can contact and rest on an inner wall surface 12b of the side 12s of the sidewall portion 12 in, for example, the X direction. The moving direction of the moving member 30 can be substantially the same as the compressed direction of the spring 50, for example, when the protruding portion 32 of the moving member 30 is forced in the X direction, the spring 50 can be substantially compressed in the X direction, thereby causing the moving member 30 to move in the X direction toward the inner wall surface 12b of the side 12s of the sidewall portion 12, and is not limited thereto.

[0093] In an embodiment, the inner side of the main body 31 of the moving member 30 can have a third inclined surface 31A, which can be, for example, a concave surface with a curvature, and is not limited thereto. In addition, a stopper 33 can extend on the third inclined surface 31A in, for example, the negative X direction and toward the protruding portion 32. In an embodiment, the stopper 33 can have a fourth inclined surface 33A. In an embodiment, the normal direction on the fourth inclined surface 33A can be different from one of the normal directions on the third inclined surface 31A, and is not limited thereto. The third inclined surface 31A and the fourth inclined surface 33A can be used to contact different parts of the container 2, and are not limited thereto. In addition, when the first structural member 20 and the moving member 30 are both disposed in the accommodation space 13 of the body 10, the stopper 22 of the first structural member 20 and the stopper 33 of the moving member 30 can be opposite to each other in, for example, the X direction, and are not limited thereto.

[0094] Next, the cover plate 40 is described, and reference is made again to Figure 1 In an embodiment, the cover plate 40 can have at least one fixing hole 41, wherein the fixing hole 41 of the cover plate 40 can correspond to the fixing hole 17 on the sidewall extension 122 of the body 10, so that the cover plate 40 can be fixed to the sidewall extension 122 of the body 10. In an embodiment, the fixing hole 41 of the cover plate 40 and the fixing hole 17 on the sidewall extension 122 of the body 10 can be fixed together by the fixing member 70, and are not limited thereto. The fixing manner is as described before, and is not repeated here.

[0095] In addition, the cover plate 40 can also have an opening 42. In an embodiment, the opening 42 of the cover plate 40 can be, for example, located in the middle portion of the cover plate 40, and is not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the position of the opening 42 of the cover plate 40 can at least partially overlap the position of the opening region 311 of the moving member body 31 of the moving member 30, wherein when the cover plate 40, the moving member 30 and the first structural member 20 are all installed on the body 10, a part of the first structural member 20 and a part of the moving member 30 can be exposed in the opening 42 of the cover plate 40, for example, a part of the stopper 22 and a part of the stopper 33 can be exposed in the opening 42, and the stopper 22 and the stopper 33 can have a spacing therebetween, and are not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the shape of the opening 42 of the cover plate 40 can correspond to the shape of the bottle head and / or the bottle neck of the container 2, for example, a circular shape, and is not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the size of the cover plate 40 can be greater than the size of the bottle head of the container 2, and is not limited thereto.

[0096] Next, the clamping member 60 is described, and reference is made again to Figure 1In one embodiment, the engaging member 60 can have at least one fixing hole 61. The fixing hole 61 of the engaging member 60 can correspond to the fixing hole 17 on the side 12s of the sidewall portion 12 of the body 10, so that the engaging member 60 can be fixed to the sidewall portion 12 of the body 10 by the fixing member 70, and is not limited thereto. The fixing manner is as described above, and is not repeated here. In one embodiment, the engaging member 60 can be, for example, a snap, which can be used to be engaged with other mechanisms, and is not limited thereto.

[0097] Next, the use process of the clamping device 1 is described with reference to Figure 6A and 6B , and Figure 1 to Figure 5 as an auxiliary. Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the first state of the clamping device 1 of one embodiment of the present application, which is used to illustrate the case where no force is applied to the moving member 30. Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the second state of the clamping device 1 of one embodiment of the present application, which is used to illustrate the case where force is applied to the moving member 30. It should be noted that in Figure 6A and 6B , the clamping device 1 is in a completed assembled state. The clamping device 1 can be used to clamp the container 2, which is exemplified by a medicine bottle here, but is not limited thereto.

[0098] As shown in Figure 6A , when the moving member 30 is not applied with force, the moving member 30 can be located at a first position in, for example, the X direction. At this time, a part of the stopper 33 of the moving member 30 can be exposed to the opening 42 of the cover plate 40, a part of the stopper 22 of the first structural member 20 can be exposed to the opening 42 of the cover plate 40, and in the opening 42, the part of the stopper 33 exposed to the cover plate 40 and the part of the stopper 22 exposed to the cover plate 40 have a first spacing D1 therebetween, which can also be regarded as the shortest distance between the stopper 33 and the stopper 22, and is not limited thereto. Thus, a part of the accommodation space 13 can overlap with the opening 42, so that the moving member 30 and the first structural member 20 have a first space S1 therebetween. At this time, the size of the bottle head 3 of the container 2 will be greater than the size of the first space S1, so that the bottle head 3 of the container 2 cannot be put into the first space S1 through the opening 42 of the cover plate 40.

[0099] As shown in Figure 6B , when the moving member 30 is applied with force, the spring 50 (shown in Figure 1) The moving member 30 can be moved in the X direction along the force application direction, and the protrusion 32 can be located at a second position in the X direction, and the area or volume of the protrusion 32 exposed outside the body 10 from the top view is smaller than the area or volume of the protrusion 32 exposed outside the body 10 from the top view when the protrusion 32 is located at the first position. At this time, a portion of the stopper 33 of the moving member 30 can be exposed in the opening 42 of the cover plate 40, a portion of the stopper 22 of the first structural member 20 can be exposed in the opening 42 of the cover plate 40, and between the portion of the stopper 33 exposed in the opening 42 and the portion of the stopper 22 exposed in the opening 42, there is a second spacing D2 in the opening 42, and thus there is a second space S2 between the moving member 30 and the first structural member 20, wherein the second spacing D2 is greater than the first spacing D1 (i.e. D2>D1), and the size of the second space S2 is greater than the size of the first space S1 (i.e. S2>S1). At this time, the size of the bottle head 3 of the container 2 is smaller than the size of the second space S2, and thus the bottle head 3 of the container 2 can be put into the second space S2 through the opening 42 of the cover plate 40. In some embodiments, in the second space S2, there can be a gap between the first structural member 20 and the bottle head 3 of the container 2, and the disclosure is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, in the second space S2, there can be a gap between the moving member 30 and the bottle head 3 of the container 2, and the disclosure is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the first space S1 and the second space S2 can be observed in terms of volume, or in terms of area observed in the top view of the clamping device 1, but the disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0100] In an embodiment, the size of the second spacing D2 can be between 17 and 23 mm (i.e. 17mm≦D2≦23mm), and the disclosure is not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the size of the second spacing D2 can be between 17.5 and 22.5 mm (i.e. 17.5mm≦D2≦22.5mm), and the disclosure is not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the size of the second spacing D2 can be between 17.8 and 21.6 mm (i.e. 17.8mm≦D2≦21.6mm), and the disclosure is not limited thereto. Thus, the clamping device 1 can be suitable for containers 2 (such as medicine bottles, and the disclosure is not limited thereto) of different sizes.

[0101] Further, when the bottle head 3 of the container 2 is put into the second space S2, the force applied to the moving member 30 can be stopped so that the spring 50 is released from the compressed state, at this time, the moving member 30 is moved from the second position toward the first position, but due to the blocking of the container 2, the moving member 30 will not return to the first position completely, at this time, the first structure 20 and the moving member 30 can be engaged with the bottle neck 4 of the container 2, so that the clamping device 1 can clamp or fix the container 2. In addition, when it is necessary to remove the container 2 from the clamping device 1, the protrusion 32 is forced again, that is, the space between the first structure 20 and the moving member 30 is increased, and the container 2 can be easily removed.

[0102] Next, the details of the clamping device 1 clamping the container 2 will be described in more detail, please refer to Figure 7A to 7C , and Figure 1 to 6B as an aid. Figure 7A is a schematic view of the third state of the clamping device 1 according to an embodiment of the present application, which is used to show the case when the clamping device 1 clamps the container 2. Figure 7B is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the AA' section line in Figure 7A . Figure 7C is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the CC' section line in Figure 7B .

[0103] As shown in Figure 7A , when the clamping device 1 clamps the container 2, the clamping device 1 and the container 2 can be combined together, for example, in the Y direction, and not limited thereto.

[0104] As shown in Figure 7B , when the spring 50 is released from the compressed state, the spring 50 will provide a restoring force toward, for example, the negative X direction, which can push the moving member 30 to move toward the negative X direction, and make the moving member 30 contact and compress one side (for example, the right side in the figure) of the bottle neck 4 of the container 2, and the other side (for example, the left side in the figure) of the bottle neck 4 can contact the first structure 20 and rely on the first structure 20, so that the first structure 20 can limit the container 2 to continue moving toward the negative X direction, and thus the container 2 can be clamped by the clamping device 1. In an embodiment, when the clamping device 1 clamps the container 2, the third inclined surface 31A of the moving member 30 can contact the side wall of the one side of the bottle neck 4 of the container 2, and the first inclined surface 21A of the first structure 20 can contact the side wall of the other side of the bottle neck 4 of the container 2, so that the moving member 30 and the first structure 20 can limit the movement of the container 2 in the X direction, and not limited thereto.

[0105] As shown in Figure 7CAs shown, in a cross-sectional view presented by the CC' section, in one embodiment, the normal direction on the fourth inclined surface 33A of the stop 33 of the moving member 30 and the normal direction on the second inclined surface 22A of the stop 22 of the first structural member 20 are substantially mirror images of each other in the top view direction (i.e., the Y direction) relative to the clamping device 1, but are not limited thereto. In one embodiment, when the clamping device 1 clamps the container 2, the fourth inclined surface 33A of the moving member 30 can contact the lower edge 3b of the bottle head 3 of the container 2, and the second inclined surface 22A of the first structural member 20 can contact the lower edge 3b of the bottle head 3 of the container 2. Therefore, the moving member 30 and the first structural member 20 can restrict the movement of the container 2 in the Y direction, but are not limited thereto.

[0106] The clamping device 1 of this application may also have more features. Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping device 1 in a third state according to an embodiment of this application from another perspective. Please also refer to... Figure 1 to 7C .

[0107] like Figure 8 As shown, in one embodiment, the bottom 11 of the body 10 of the clamping device 1 may have a first opening 14. The first opening 14 may be, for example, an extraction hole, for inserting the needle of a syringe into the container 2 to extract the solution in the container 2, and is not limited thereto. Furthermore, the first opening 14 may also serve as a positioning hole for engaging the clamping device 1 with other mechanisms, and is not limited thereto. In one embodiment, the bottom 11 of the body 10 of the clamping device 1 may have a second opening 18. The second opening 18 may be, for example, a positioning hole, for engaging with other mechanisms, and is not limited thereto. In one embodiment, the size of the second opening 18 may be smaller than the size of the first opening 14, and is not limited thereto. In one embodiment, engaging the clamping device 1 with other mechanisms through the first opening 14 and the second opening 18 can reduce the problem of rotation between the clamping device 1 and other mechanisms, thereby improving positioning accuracy.

[0108] Therefore, the clamping device 1 of this application can be applied to containers 2 of various sizes, or the structure of the clamping device 1 is simple and can reduce manufacturing costs, thus solving the problems of the prior art.

[0109] Therefore, the detailed features of the clamping device 1 of this application can be understood. It should be noted that the numerical values ​​or dimensions, the outlines and structures of each component mentioned in the above description are merely examples, and this application is not limited thereto.

[0110] In one embodiment, this application may determine whether a product falls within the scope of protection of this application at least by examining the presence or absence of components in the product in dispute, component configuration, mechanical observation, and / or operating mode, but is not limited thereto.

[0111] Details or features of the various embodiments of this application may be freely combined and used as long as they do not violate the spirit of the invention or conflict with it.

[0112] The above embodiments are only examples for the convenience of illustration, and the scope of the right claimed by the present application should be described in the patent claim, not limited to the above embodiments.

Claims

1. A clamping device for clamping a container, characterized in that Comprising: a body; a first structure fixed to the body; and a moving member disposed on the body, wherein the first structure and the moving member are used to contact a part of the container; wherein when the moving member is in a first position, there is a first space between the moving member and the first structure, and when the moving member is in a second position, there is a second space between the moving member and the first structure, the size of the second space being greater than the size of the first space.

2. The clamping device of claim 1, wherein The first structure has a slope, and the slope of the first structure is used to contact the container.

3. The clamping device of claim 1, wherein The moving member has a slope, and the slope of the moving member is used to contact the container.

4. The clamping device of claim 1, wherein Further comprising a clamping member fixed to the body.

5. The clamping device of claim 1, wherein The first structure has a stopper, the moving member has another stopper, and there is a space between the stopper of the first structure and the other stopper of the moving member.

6. The clamping device of claim 5, wherein Further comprising a cover plate disposed on the body and having an opening.

7. The clamping device of claim 6, wherein The opening of the cover plate exposes a part of the stopper of the first structure and a part of the other stopper of the moving member.

8. The clamping device of claim 5, wherein When the moving member is in the first position, there is a first space between the stopper of the first structure and the other stopper of the moving member, and when the moving member is in the second position, there is a second space between the stopper of the first structure and the other stopper of the moving member, wherein the first space is smaller than the second space.

9. The holding device according to claim 1, characterized in that The body has a first opening, and the first opening is a draw hole or a positioning hole.

10. The clamping device of claim 9, wherein The body has a second opening, wherein the size of the second opening is smaller than the size of the first opening, and the second opening is a positioning hole.

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