Sample slide cleaning and drying arrangement device

Abstract

This invention discloses a sample slide cleaning, drying, and arrangement device, comprising: a belt conveyor; a temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner, the upper conveyor belt of which is submerged in its cleaning tank; a rinsing tank, the upper conveyor belt of which is submerged and equipped with high-pressure rinsing nozzles above it; a tunnel-type dryer, through which the upper conveyor belt passes; a diversion channel located at the tail end, with multiple inverted V-shaped diversion baffles at the lower end to form multiple diversion channels; and a slide arrangement mechanism located below the diversion channels, including a slide storage box with multiple slide storage slots at the top for automatically arranging slides into tray grooves. This invention can automatically complete the disinfection, cleaning, rinsing, drying, diversion, and arrangement of slides, replacing manual operation and saving labor costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of silkworm mother moth inspection technology. More specifically, this invention relates to a sample slide cleaning, drying, and arrangement device. Background Technology

[0002] When preparing test samples for silkworm mother moths, glass slides need to be arranged on a wooden tray (such as...). Figure 1 As shown, the wooden tray has several grooves for holding glass slides. Samples are prepared for microscopic examination on a tray-by-slide basis. Each tray requires 8 or 10 glass slides arranged in two rows for spotting. Under normal circumstances, a testing group needs to use 2500-3000 slides per day, requiring approximately 350 trays of slides to be arranged manually. This is a large workload, time-consuming, labor-intensive, and has low labor efficiency.

[0003] Furthermore, the inspected slides need to be reused, requiring multiple processes such as cleaning, rinsing, drying, and arrangement before use. Currently, these processes mostly rely on manual, decentralized operations, resulting in poor coordination between steps, incomplete cleaning, uneven drying, and misalignment. Manual operation is also inefficient and labor-intensive, making it difficult to meet the demands of large-volume, high-frequency inspections. Existing technology lacks an integrated device that can automatically complete the entire process from cleaning to arrangement of slides. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a sample slide cleaning, drying and arranging device for cleaning, drying and arranging used slides onto a slide tray, thereby reducing the burden of manual labor.

[0005] To achieve these objectives and other advantages according to the present invention, a sample slide arrangement device is provided, comprising: Belt conveyors are used to transport glass slides to be cleaned; A temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner is installed between the upper and lower conveyor belts of a belt conveyor. The cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner is wider than the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor, and part of the upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor is submerged in the cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The rinsing tank is located between the upper and lower conveyor belts of the belt conveyor and downstream of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The width of the rinsing tank is greater than the width of the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor is partially submerged in the rinsing tank. High-pressure rinsing nozzles are installed in the rinsing tank above the upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor. A tunnel dryer is located downstream of the rinsing tank, and the upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor passes through the tunnel dryer; The diversion channel is inclinedly set at the tail of the belt conveyor. The upper end of the diversion channel is connected to the tail of the upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor. Multiple inverted V-shaped diversion baffles are set at the lower end of the diversion channel along the width direction. The two side walls of the diversion channel and the multiple diversion baffles form multiple diversion channels. The slide arrangement mechanism is located below multiple distribution channels. The slide arrangement mechanism includes a slide storage box. The top of the slide storage box is provided with multiple slide storage slots corresponding to the multiple distribution channels. The slide arrangement mechanism is used to automatically arrange the slides into the corresponding grooves of the slide tray.

[0006] Preferably, the slide arrangement mechanism includes: A box-shaped pedestal with an opening along the longitudinal direction on its top surface; A conveyor belt is arranged longitudinally within the box-shaped pedestal, with the upper belt body located at the opening and the top surface of the upper belt body flush with the top surface of the box-shaped pedestal for placing glass slide trays. A slide storage box is disposed on the top surface of the box-shaped pedestal and located to the side of the upper belt of the conveyor belt. When the slide tray is conveyed to the side of the slide storage box by the conveyor belt, each slide slot corresponds to a groove on the slide tray in the transverse direction of the box-shaped pedestal. The slide storage box has flat holes along the transverse direction of the box-shaped pedestal, each corresponding to a plurality of slide slots. The flat holes penetrate the slide storage box and pass through the slide slots corresponding to the flat holes. The bottom surface of the hole is flush with the bottom surface of the slide storage tank, and the opening height of the flat hole is slightly higher than the thickness of one slide. The height of the bottom surface of the flat hole from the top surface of the box-shaped base is not less than the height of the slide support plate. A through plate is slidably connected in each flat hole. The thickness of the through plate is not higher than the thickness of one slide. One end of the through plate extends to the outside of the slide storage box. The through plates set in the same slide storage box are connected as a whole by the same connecting rod set on the outside of the slide storage box. A cylinder is disposed on the top surface of a box-shaped platform outside the slide storage box. The piston rod of the cylinder is arranged facing the conveyor belt and is connected to the connecting rod to drive the insert plate to push the bottom slide of the slide storage tank to the tray on the side of the slide storage box by the conveyor belt.

[0007] Preferably, the box-shaped platform is provided with a horizontal first partition, and a pair of vertical second partitions are provided on the first partition along the longitudinal direction of the box-shaped platform. The second partitions are respectively located on both sides of the conveyor belt, and the two ends of the rotating shaft of the conveyor belt roller are respectively rotatably connected to the two second partitions. The first partition is also provided with a motor for driving the conveyor belt.

[0008] Preferably, there are two slide storage boxes, located on both sides of the conveyor belt, and two cylinders, located outside the two slide storage boxes.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom surface of the slide storage tank is slightly lower than the bottom surface of the flat hole, and an L-shaped hanging plate is detachably provided in the slide storage tank. When the L-shaped hanging plate is placed in the slide storage tank, the top surface of the horizontal part of the L-shaped hanging plate is flush with the bottom surface of the flat hole, and the top of the L-shaped hanging plate is higher than the opening of the slide storage tank. The slide rests on the horizontal part of the L-shaped hanging plate.

[0010] Preferably, one end of the slide storage box is aligned with the end of the conveyor belt's travel, and a limiting plate is provided on the opposite outer side wall of both slide storage boxes to block the slide support plate on the conveyor belt, so that after the slide support plate abuts the limiting plate, the groove on the slide support plate corresponds to the position of the slide storage tank.

[0011] Preferably, the side wall of the box-shaped base above the first partition has ventilation holes for heat dissipation of the motor.

[0012] Preferably, the belt conveyor is equipped with a first reversing roller upstream of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor passes over the top of the first reversing roller and enters the cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner is equipped with a pair of first reversing wheels and a pair of second reversing wheels. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor is pressed against the bottom of the pair of first reversing wheels and the pair of second reversing wheels, so that part of the upper conveyor belt sinks into the cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The belt conveyor is equipped with a second reversing roller downstream of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor passes over the top of the second reversing roller and exits the cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner.

[0013] The belt conveyor has a third reversing roller upstream of the rinsing tank. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor enters the rinsing tank after passing over the top of the third reversing roller. The rinsing tank is equipped with a pair of third reversing wheels and a pair of fourth reversing wheels. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor is pressed against the bottom of the pair of third reversing wheels and the pair of fourth reversing wheels, so that part of the upper conveyor belt sinks into the rinsing tank. The belt conveyor has a fourth reversing roller downstream of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor exits the rinsing tank after passing over the top of the fourth reversing roller.

[0014] Preferably, the rinsing tank is provided with a drain outlet.

[0015] Preferably, the conveyor belt surface of the belt conveyor is provided with a left convex ridge and a right convex ridge along the length of the conveyor belt to form a baffle groove to prevent the glass slide from sliding out from both sides of the conveyor belt. The left convex ridge and the right convex ridge are also provided with a number of baffles so that the glass slides are dispersed on the conveyor belt between the baffles, preventing the glass slides from sliding when the conveyor belt is tilted.

[0016] This invention offers at least the following advantages: It utilizes a belt conveyor to sequentially transport glass slides to a temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner, a rinsing tank, and a tunnel dryer, achieving automated cleaning, rinsing, and drying of the slides. This replaces manual brushing and wiping, improving cleaning efficiency and consistency. The combination of a diversion channel and an inverted V-shaped diversion baffle ensures that the dried slides are automatically diverted and orderly placed into the corresponding slots of the slide storage box, preventing haphazard accumulation. The combination of a box-shaped platform, conveyor belt, slide storage box, and cylinders automatically pushes the slides in the storage tanks into the corresponding grooves of the slide tray, achieving automated slide arrangement. The entire device operates continuously and automatically from cleaning to arrangement, significantly reducing manual operations, lowering labor intensity, saving labor costs, and simultaneously improving the efficiency and quality of sample slide processing, meeting the needs of large-scale, high-frequency silkworm mother moth testing.

[0017] Other advantages, objectives and features of the present invention will become apparent in part from the following description, and in part from those skilled in the art through study and practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a glass slide support as described in the prior art; Figure 2 This is a side view of the sample slide arrangement device described in this invention. Figure 3 This is a top view of the sample slide arrangement device of the present invention. Only the slide storage tank is shown in the figure. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the glass slide arrangement mechanism described in this invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the position of the insert plate in the slide storage box of the present invention before it pushes against the slide; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the position of the insert plate in the slide storage box of the present invention after it pushes against the slide. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the glass slide storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the glass slide storage box and the L-shaped hanging plate according to another embodiment of the present invention; Among them, 1-slide support plate, 2-belt conveyor, 3-temperature controlled ultrasonic cleaner, 4-rinsing tank, 5-tunnel dryer, 6-diversion channel, 7-diversion baffle, 8-box-type base, 9-conveyor belt, 10-slide storage box, 11-slide storage tank, 12-flat hole, 13-insertion plate, 14-connecting rod, 15-cylinder, 16-first partition, 17-second partition, 18-motor, 19-L-shaped hanging plate, 20-limiting plate, 21-first reversing roller, 22-first reversing wheel, 23-second reversing wheel, 24-second reversing roller, 25-third reversing roller, 26-third reversing wheel, 27-fourth reversing wheel, 28-fourth reversing roller, 29-left convex rib, 30-right convex rib, 31-stop bar. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can implement it based on the description.

[0020] It should be noted that in the description of this invention, the terms "lateral", "longitudinal", "up", "down", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0021] like Figure 1 As shown, this invention provides a sample slide cleaning, drying, and arrangement device. The core is an integrated system combining conveying, cleaning, rinsing, drying, diversion, and automatic arrangement functions. It is primarily used in the field of silkworm mother moth inspection to process slides that need to be reused after inspection, replacing manual labor in the entire process from cleaning to orderly arrangement. The basic conveying component of this device is a belt conveyor 2. This component adopts an existing mature structure, mainly composed of a frame, stepper drive motor, left and right side baffles, rollers, and a conveyor belt. Its core function is to stably carry and forward-convey the slides to be cleaned, providing a continuous material transport foundation for all subsequent processes. The conveyor belt can move according to a set step rhythm, ensuring that the time the slides stay and pass through each station meets the process requirements. A temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3 and a rinsing tank 4 are arranged sequentially between the upper and lower conveyor belts of the belt conveyor 2. They are positioned one after the other along the conveying direction. The width of the cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3 is greater than the width of the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor 2. A portion of the upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor 2 will sink into the cleaning tank. When the slide passes through the cleaning tank with the conveyor belt, the cavitation effect generated by the ultrasonic waves can efficiently remove residual sample stains and impurities from the surface of the slide, completing deep cleaning and avoiding the problems of incomplete manual brushing or damage to the slide. In addition, the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3 is equipped with a constant temperature regulation system of 0~80℃, which can set the liquid temperature in the cleaning tank while ultrasonic cleaning is being performed. Most common pathogens (such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, etc.) can be killed at 80℃ for 5~10 minutes. Therefore, the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3 can also sterilize and disinfect used slides to a certain extent. The rinsing tank 4 is located downstream of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3, and also meets the condition that the tank width is greater than the conveyor belt width. Part of the upper conveyor belt is also submerged in the rinsing tank 4. High-pressure rinsing nozzles are installed above the conveyor belt inside the rinsing tank 4. These nozzles continuously spray clean water to rinse the surface of the ultrasonically cleaned glass slides, washing away residual cleaning fluid and loose dirt, bringing the slides to a clean state. High-pressure rinsing also helps prevent the slides from sticking together, facilitating further cleaning. In this embodiment, the high pressure refers to a pressure slightly higher than the conventional tap water pressure, ensuring the slides do not break. The rinsing tank 4 is also equipped with a drain outlet to promptly discharge wastewater after use, keeping the water inside the tank clean. The tunnel dryer 5 is installed downstream of the rinsing tank 4. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor 2 passes directly through the inside of the tunnel dryer 5. After rinsing, the glass slides enter the drying tunnel with the conveyor belt. The hot air generated inside the equipment can quickly and evenly dry the moisture on the surface of the glass slides, avoiding water stains that may affect subsequent use. The entire drying process is continuous with the conveyor belt, requiring no manual intervention and preventing uneven drying due to slide stacking. In actual assembly, the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3, the rinsing tank 4, and the tunnel dryer 5 can all be installed between the left and right side baffles of the belt conveyor 2, making the overall structure more compact, reducing the space occupied by the equipment, and ensuring that the conveying path of the glass slides remains continuous, preventing deviation or falling. The tail end of the belt conveyor 2 is inclinedly equipped with a diversion channel 6. The upper end of the diversion channel 6 is smoothly connected to the tail end of the upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor 2. The dried glass slides will smoothly slide into the diversion channel 6 from the end of the conveyor belt. Multiple inverted V-shaped diversion baffles 7 are installed at the lower end of the diversion channel 6 along the width direction. The diversion baffles 7 and the side walls of the channel together form multiple independent diversion channels. The width of each diversion channel matches the width of the glass slide. When the glass slide slides down the diversion channel 6 under the action of gravity, the edge will contact the tip of the diversion baffle 7, and then automatically turn and enter the corresponding diversion channel. Finally, it falls into the glass slide storage tank below in a neat state of sliding along the length direction, completing the automatic material sorting and avoiding the random accumulation of glass slides, ensuring the orderly arrangement of subsequent layout. Below the diversion channel 6 is a slide arrangement mechanism, which includes a slide storage box 10. The top of the storage box has multiple slide storage slots 11 that correspond one-to-one with each diversion channel in the diversion channel 6. Slides falling from each diversion channel will accurately enter the corresponding storage slot. The slide arrangement mechanism can automatically and accurately arrange the slides in the storage slots into the corresponding grooves of the slide tray 1. The slide tray 1 is usually made of wood and has grooves for placing slides, which meets the needs of microscopic examination of silkworm mother moths.

[0022] The complete operation of the device is as follows: First, the used slides are placed on the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor 2. The conveyor belt is driven by a stepper motor to transport the slides forward. The slides first undergo deep cleaning and routine sterilization in the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3. Then, they enter the rinsing tank 4 and are rinsed clean by the nozzles. Next, they pass through the tunnel dryer 5 to complete surface drying. After drying, the slides slide into the diversion channel 6 and are guided by the diversion baffle 7 to enter the various storage tanks of the slide storage box 10 in an orderly manner. When the slide tray 1 is transported to the designated position, the slide arrangement mechanism is activated, pushing the slides in each storage tank into the grooves of the tray one by one, completing the automatic arrangement of a whole tray of slides. After the arrangement is completed, the tray can be used directly for microscopic examination. The whole process does not require manual cleaning, wiping, or placement. Only the tray needs to be replenished and the equipment cleaned periodically.

[0023] This device automates the entire process of cleaning and arranging glass slides through an integrated structural design, significantly reducing manual operations. Previously, manual cleaning and arranging of hundreds of slides per day was required, but now the equipment completes this task continuously and stably, effectively reducing labor costs and improving work efficiency. The equipment also processes slides with better consistency, eliminating problems such as misalignment or incomplete cleaning that can occur with manual placement. It can meet the needs of large-scale, high-frequency use of glass slides for the inspection of silkworm mother moths.

[0024] In another embodiment, the slide arrangement mechanism includes: The box-shaped base 8 has an opening along the longitudinal direction on its top surface; A conveyor belt 9 is arranged longitudinally within the box-shaped pedestal 8. The upper belt body of the conveyor belt 9 is located at the opening, and the top surface of the upper belt body is flush with the top surface of the box-shaped pedestal 8 for placing the slide tray 1. Here, the width of the slide tray 1 is preferably the same as the width of the conveyor belt 9. The width of the conveyor belt 9 can be slightly smaller than the width of the opening to avoid friction between the edge of the conveyor belt 9 and the edge of the opening. A slide storage box 10 is disposed on the top surface of the box-shaped base 8 and located to the side of the upper belt of the transmission belt. The slide storage box 10 has a plurality of slide storage slots 11 arranged along the longitudinal direction of the box-shaped base 8. When the slide support plate 1 is conveyed to the side of the slide storage box 10 by the conveyor belt 9, each slide storage slot 11 corresponds to a groove on the slide support plate 1 in the transverse direction of the box-shaped base 8. The sample base 8 has horizontally opened flat holes 12 corresponding to several slide storage slots 11. The flat holes 12 penetrate the slide storage box 10 and pass through the corresponding slide storage slots 11. The bottom surface of the flat hole 12 is flush with the bottom surface of the slide storage slot 11, and the opening height of the flat hole 12 is slightly higher than the thickness of one slide. The height of the bottom surface of the flat hole 12 from the top surface of the sample base 8 is not less than the height of the slide support plate 1. The slide storage box 10 can be made of a solid block, and the slide storage slots 11 can be opened from the top surface of the slide storage box 10 downwards. The size of the slide storage slots 11 can be adapted to the size of the sample slides so that the sample slides are placed precisely in the slide storage slots 11.

[0025] A through-plate 13 is slidably connected in each flat hole 12. The thickness of the through-plate 13 is no greater than the thickness of a glass slide. One end of the through-plate 13 extends to the outside of the glass slide storage box 10. The through-plates 13 in the same glass slide storage box 10 are connected as a whole by the same connecting rod 14 on the outside of the glass slide storage box 10. Here, the length of the through-plate 13 is not less than the width of the glass slide storage box 10 in the transverse direction of the box-shaped base 8 plus the sum of the distance between the groove on the glass slide support plate 1 and the side distance of the glass slide support plate 1 closest to the groove. The through-plate 13 has this length so that it can be kept in the flat hole 12 before and after pushing against the bottom glass slide in the glass slide storage groove 11. A cylinder 15 is mounted on the top surface of a box-shaped base 8 outside the slide storage tank 10. The piston rod of the cylinder 15 is arranged facing the conveyor belt 9 and is connected to the connecting rod 14 to drive the insert plate 13 to push the bottom slide of the slide storage tank 11 to the tray on the side of the slide storage tank 10, which is then conveyed by the conveyor belt 9. The stroke of the piston rod of the cylinder 15 is sufficient to push the bottom slide of the slide storage tank 11 into the groove on the slide tray 1.

[0026] The above embodiment is used as follows: First, the sample slides are placed in the slide storage tank 11, and then the slide tray 1 is placed on the conveyor belt 9. The conveyor belt 9 is started to move the slide tray 1 to the side of the slide storage box 10. The conveyor belt 9 is stopped, and then the cylinder 15 is started. The cylinder 15 drives the insert plate 13 to push the bottom slide in the slide storage tank 11 onto the slide tray 1. After the bottom slide is pushed out, the upper slides automatically fill the position of the bottom slide under the action of gravity, so as to facilitate the arrangement of the next slide tray 1. For the arranged slide tray 1, the conveyor belt 9 is started again to move in the opposite direction, so that the slide tray 1 is retracted from the side of the slide storage box 10, thus completing the arrangement of the sample slides. Since the actions of conveyor belt 9 and cylinder 15 in the above process have a sequential order, a PLC controller can be used to control the signal input of conveyor belt 9 and cylinder 15 to achieve one-button automated operation.

[0027] Slide trays typically have two rows of grooves, each row containing four or five grooves, allowing each tray to hold eight or ten slides. Therefore, slide storage boxes, cylinders, and other facilities can be installed on both sides of the conveyor belt to facilitate the simultaneous arrangement of slides in the two rows of grooves on the slide tray. Correspondingly, each slide storage box can be equipped with a belt conveyor, a temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner, a rinsing tank, a tunnel dryer, and a diversion channel to facilitate the cleaning, rinsing, drying, and diversion processes before slide arrangement.

[0028] In the above embodiments, by setting up a conveyor belt 9, a slide storage box 10, and a cylinder 15, the sample slides can be machine-arranged on the slide tray 1, reducing manual operation procedures and saving labor costs.

[0029] In another embodiment, a horizontal first partition 16 is provided inside the box-shaped base 8. A pair of vertical second partitions 17 are arranged on the first partition 16 along the longitudinal direction of the box-shaped base 8. The second partitions 17 are located on both sides of the conveyor belt 9. The two ends of the rotating shafts of the rollers of the conveyor belt 9 are rotatably connected to the two second partitions 17. A motor 18 for driving the conveyor belt 9 is also provided on the first partition 16. This motor 18 is a bidirectional servo motor 18, which is used in conjunction with a PLC controller. The output shaft of the motor 18 passes through one of the second partitions 17 and is coaxially connected to the rotating shaft of the rollers of the conveyor belt 9, thereby driving the conveyor belt 9.

[0030] In another embodiment, two slide storage boxes 10 are provided, located on both sides of the conveyor belt 9 respectively, and two cylinders 15 are also provided, located on the outside of the two slide storage boxes 10 respectively.

[0031] Since the grooves on the slide tray 1 are arranged in pairs, a slide storage box 10 is provided on each side of the conveyor belt 9. This allows all the grooves on the slide tray 1 to be arranged at once, improving the efficiency of the arrangement. At the same time, since the two slide storage boxes 10 are located on both sides of the conveyor belt 9, they also play a certain role in limiting and guiding the slide tray 1.

[0032] In another embodiment, the bottom surface of the slide storage tank 11 is slightly lower than the bottom surface of the flat hole 12. An L-shaped hanging plate 19 is detachably provided in the slide storage tank 11. When the L-shaped hanging plate 19 is placed in the slide storage tank 11, the top surface of the horizontal part of the L-shaped hanging plate 19 is flush with the bottom surface of the flat hole 12, and the top of the L-shaped hanging plate 19 is higher than the opening of the slide storage tank 11. The slide rests on the horizontal part of the L-shaped hanging plate 19.

[0033] In the previous embodiments, since the depth of the slide storage tank 11 is much greater than the thickness of the sample slide, and the length and width dimensions of the slide storage tank 11 are not much different from those of the sample slide, it is inconvenient to place the sample slide into the slide storage tank 11. Therefore, the above embodiments are provided with an L-shaped lifting plate 19 that can be taken out or put into the slide storage tank 11. In use, the sample slide is first placed on the horizontal part of the L-shaped lifting plate 19, and then the L-shaped lifting plate 19 is placed into the slide storage tank 11. When the sample slides in the slide storage tank 11 are arranged, the top of the vertical part of the L-shaped lifting plate 19 can be lifted to take them out of the slide storage tank 11, which is more convenient to use.

[0034] In another embodiment, one end of the slide storage box 10 is aligned with the end of the conveyor belt 9, and limiting plates 20 are provided on the opposite outer walls of both slide storage boxes 10 to abut against the slide support plate 1 on the conveyor belt 9. This ensures that after the slide support plate 1 abuts against the limiting plate 20, the groove on the slide support plate 1 corresponds to the position of the slide storage groove 11. Here, the limiting plate 20 prevents the slide support plate 1 from sliding off the conveyor belt 9 and also positions the slide support plate 1, ensuring accurate positioning.

[0035] In another embodiment, the side wall of the box-shaped base 8, above the first partition plate 16, has ventilation holes for heat dissipation of the motor 18. Since the motor 18 will accumulate heat when placed inside the box-shaped base 8, which is not conducive to the long-term operation of the motor 18, ventilation holes are provided here to facilitate heat dissipation of the motor 18.

[0036] In another embodiment, the belt conveyor 2 is provided with a first reversing roller 21 upstream of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor 2 passes over the top of the first reversing roller 21 and enters the cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3. The first reversing roller 21 plays a turning role. This arrangement allows the conveyor belt to form a smooth transition angle before entering the cleaning area. The temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3 has a pair of first reversing wheels 22 and a pair of second reversing wheels 23 installed in its cleaning tank. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor 2 is pressed against the bottom of the first reversing wheels 22 and the second reversing wheels 23, causing part of the upper conveyor belt to sink into the cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3. This forces the conveyor belt into a concave shape, ensuring that the middle section of the conveyor belt is stably submerged below the liquid surface of the cleaning tank, thus ensuring that the glass slides can be completely immersed in the cleaning solution to receive ultrasonic treatment. In practice, support rods can be installed at the four corners of the top of the cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3. A top plate is installed on the top of the support rods, and a rod extending into the cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3 is installed on the top plate. The first reversing wheels 22 and / or the second reversing wheels 23 are rotatably mounted on the lower end of the rod. This installation method is stable and does not occupy the effective cleaning space in the tank, and it is also convenient for later maintenance and adjustment.

[0037] The belt conveyor 2 is equipped with a second reversing roller 24 downstream of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner 3. The conveyor belt that has completed ultrasonic cleaning passes over the top of the second reversing roller 24. With the support of the second reversing roller 24, the conveyor belt is lifted up from the cleaning tank, so that the conveyor belt leaves the liquid surface area of ​​the cleaning tank and smoothly enters the next process. The second reversing roller 24 also plays a role in smooth transition, preventing the glass slide from slipping off due to sudden angle when leaving the cleaning tank.

[0038] A third reversing roller 25 is installed upstream of the rinsing tank 4 on the belt conveyor 2. The upper conveyor belt passes over the top of the third reversing roller 25 and enters the rinsing tank 4. The function of the third reversing roller 25 is similar to that of the first reversing roller 21, which is to smoothly guide the conveyor belt into the rinsing area and maintain the stability of the slide conveying state. A pair of third reversing wheels 26 and a pair of fourth reversing wheels 27 are also installed inside the rinsing tank 4. These two pairs of reversing wheels press down on the conveyor belt, allowing the corresponding sections of the upper conveyor belt to sink into the rinsing tank 4, so that the slide can be fully sprayed and rinsed by the high-pressure rinsing nozzles to ensure the cleaning effect. The arrangement of the third reversing wheels 26 and / or the fourth reversing wheels 27 is the same as that of the first reversing wheels 22 and / or the second reversing wheels 23.

[0039] The belt conveyor 2 is equipped with a fourth reversing roller 28 downstream of the rinsing tank 4. The conveyor belt that has been rinsed passes over the top of the fourth reversing roller 28, is lifted away from the rinsing tank 4, and then enters the tunnel dryer 5 for drying. The fourth reversing roller 28 ensures that the conveyor belt is smoothly connected between the rinsing tank 4 and the dryer, and the entire conveying path is continuous without any breaks.

[0040] During the use of the above embodiments, after the equipment is started, the belt conveyor 2 runs continuously. The upper conveyor belt passes through the first reversing roller 21, the reversing wheel in the cleaning tank, and the second reversing roller 24 in sequence to enter the rinsing stage. Then it passes through the third reversing roller 25, the reversing wheel in the rinsing tank, and the fourth reversing roller 28 to enter the drying stage. The glass slides on the conveyor belt complete ultrasonic cleaning and water rinsing in sequence along the preset sinking and lifting paths.

[0041] The combination design of these reversing rollers and reversing wheels can precisely control the path of the upper conveyor belt, allowing the conveyor belt to sink stably into the cleaning and rinsing tanks without stopping the machine. This ensures the cleaning and rinsing effect of the slides, while also making the overall equipment structure compact, the conveying action continuous and reliable, and the equipment can operate stably for a long time. It is suitable for the continuous processing needs of large batches of slides in the field of silkworm mother moth inspection, and improves the operational stability and processing efficiency of the entire device.

[0042] In another embodiment, the rinsing tank 4 is provided with a drain outlet. This structure is an important supporting design to ensure that the rinsing tank 4 can continuously and stably complete the slide rinsing operation. When the rinsing tank 4 sprays clean water onto the slides after ultrasonic cleaning, the high-pressure rinsing nozzles continuously spray clean water onto the surface of the slides. After the water flows away the dirt, cleaning fluid, and impurities remaining on the surface of the slides, it will collect inside the rinsing tank 4. If there is no channel for timely drainage, the water level in the tank will continue to rise, which will not only affect the normal operation of the conveyor belt, but also cause the already rinsed slides to come into contact with turbid water again, resulting in the failure of the rinsing effect.

[0043] The drain outlet is usually located at the bottom of the rinsing tank 4 or on the side wall near the bottom. This arrangement allows the wastewater in the tank to be discharged more smoothly and thoroughly by gravity, avoiding water accumulation or dirt deposition at the bottom of the tank. In actual use, the drain outlet can be connected to an external drain pipe or directly connected to the equipment's water collection and drainage system, so that the wastewater can be collected and treated in a unified manner, preventing it from flowing and polluting the surrounding environment of the equipment, and also meeting the hygiene and usage standards of laboratories or testing sites.

[0044] In another embodiment, the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor 2 is provided with a left convex rib 29 and a right convex rib 30 along its own length. These two convex structures are continuously distributed along the entire length of the conveyor belt, forming a longitudinally penetrating groove on the surface of the conveyor belt, which can limit and constrain the glass slide from the left and right sides, preventing the glass slide from sliding off the side of the conveyor belt during the conveying process.

[0045] A pair of first reversing wheels 22 are located on the outside of the left convex ridge 29 and the right convex ridge 30, respectively. A pair of second reversing wheels 23, a pair of third reversing wheels 26 and a pair of fourth reversing wheels 27 are also arranged in the same way, all located on the outside of the left convex ridge 29 and the right convex ridge 30. This arrangement ensures that the reversing wheels will not touch or squeeze the inner left convex ridge 29, the right convex ridge 30 and the glass slide located in the baffle groove when pressing the conveyor belt. This can stably control the sinking and lifting path of the conveyor belt, and will not cause bumping, friction or positional interference to the glass slide, ensuring that the reversing action and the limiting structure do not affect each other.

[0046] Several baffles 31 are evenly arranged between the left convex rib 29 and the right convex rib 30. These baffles 31 are spaced apart along the length of the conveyor belt, dividing the internal space of the baffle groove into multiple independent small areas. Each small area can hold a glass slide, allowing the glass slides to be distributed on the conveyor belt between the baffles 31 without being squeezed or stacked together. The height of the baffles 31 is moderate, which can effectively prevent the glass slides from sliding back and forth when the conveyor belt tilts or starts and stops, without affecting the normal placement of the glass slides and their smooth entry into the diversion channel 6, ensuring smooth connection between conveying and diversion.

[0047] During actual operation, operators place the glass slides to be cleaned into the independent areas separated by baffles 31 within the conveyor belt's guide grooves. After the equipment starts, the slides sequentially undergo ultrasonic cleaning, rinsing, and drying processes along the conveyor belt. When the conveyor belt tilts past the reversing rollers or undulates up and down within the cleaning and rinsing tanks, the left and right protruding ribs 29 and 30 restrict the slides' lateral movement, while the baffles 31 prevent excessive sliding, ensuring the slides are transported stably within a certain range and preventing them from falling off the conveyor belt. This structured conveyor belt design with protruding ribs and baffles significantly improves the reliability of slide transport throughout the automated process, preventing equipment jamming, insufficient cleaning, and misdirection caused by slide misalignment or slippage from the source, ensuring continuous and stable operation of the entire cleaning, drying, diversion, and arrangement process.

[0048] Although embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. They can be applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other modifications can be easily made. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and their equivalents, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. A sample slide cleaning, drying, and arrangement device, characterized in that, include: Belt conveyors are used to transport glass slides to be cleaned; A temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner is installed between the upper and lower conveyor belts of a belt conveyor. The cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner is wider than the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor, and part of the upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor is submerged in the cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The rinsing tank is located between the upper and lower conveyor belts of the belt conveyor and downstream of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The width of the rinsing tank is greater than the width of the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor is partially submerged in the rinsing tank. High-pressure rinsing nozzles are installed in the rinsing tank above the upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor. A tunnel dryer is located downstream of the rinsing tank, and the upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor passes through the tunnel dryer; The diversion channel is inclinedly set at the tail of the belt conveyor. The upper end of the diversion channel is connected to the tail of the upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor. Multiple inverted V-shaped diversion baffles are set at the lower end of the diversion channel along the width direction. The two side walls of the diversion channel and the multiple diversion baffles form multiple diversion channels. The width of the diversion channel is adapted to the width of the glass slide. The slide arrangement mechanism is located below multiple distribution channels. The slide arrangement mechanism includes a slide storage box. The top of the slide storage box and the multiple distribution channels are respectively provided with multiple slide storage slots. The slide arrangement mechanism is used to automatically arrange the slides into the corresponding grooves of the slide tray.

2. The sample slide cleaning, drying, and arranging device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The slide arrangement mechanism includes: A box-shaped pedestal with an opening along the longitudinal direction on its top surface; A conveyor belt is arranged longitudinally within the box-shaped pedestal, with the upper belt body located at the opening and the top surface of the upper belt body flush with the top surface of the box-shaped pedestal for placing glass slide trays. The slide storage box is disposed on the top surface of the box-shaped pedestal and located to the side of the upper belt of the transmission belt. When the slide tray is conveyed to the side of the slide storage box by the conveyor belt, each slide storage slot corresponds to a groove on the slide tray in the transverse direction of the box-shaped pedestal. The slide storage box has flat holes along the transverse direction of the box-shaped pedestal, each corresponding to a plurality of slide storage slots. The flat holes penetrate the slide storage box and pass through the slide storage slots corresponding to the flat holes. The bottom surface of the hole is flush with the bottom surface of the slide storage tank, and the opening height of the flat hole is slightly higher than the thickness of one slide. The height of the bottom surface of the flat hole from the top surface of the box-shaped base is not less than the height of the slide support plate. A through plate is slidably connected in each flat hole. The thickness of the through plate is not higher than the thickness of one slide. One end of the through plate extends to the outside of the slide storage box. The through plates set in the same slide storage box are connected as a whole by the same connecting rod set on the outside of the slide storage box. A cylinder is disposed on the top surface of a box-shaped platform outside the slide storage box. The piston rod of the cylinder is arranged facing the conveyor belt and is connected to the connecting rod to drive the insert plate to push the bottom slide of the slide storage tank to the tray on the side of the slide storage box by the conveyor belt.

3. The sample slide cleaning, drying, and arranging device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The box-shaped platform is provided with a horizontal first partition, and a pair of vertical second partitions are provided on the first partition along the longitudinal direction of the box-shaped platform. The second partitions are respectively located on both sides of the conveyor belt. The two ends of the rotating shaft of the conveyor belt roller are respectively rotatably connected to the two second partitions. The first partition is also provided with a motor for driving the conveyor belt.

4. The sample slide cleaning, drying, and arranging device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, There are two slide storage boxes, located on both sides of the conveyor belt, and there are also two cylinders, located outside the two slide storage boxes.

5. The sample slide cleaning, drying, and arranging device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the slide storage tank is slightly lower than the bottom surface of the flat hole. An L-shaped hanging plate is detachably provided in the slide storage tank. When the L-shaped hanging plate is placed in the slide storage tank, the top surface of the horizontal part of the L-shaped hanging plate is flush with the bottom surface of the flat hole, and the top of the L-shaped hanging plate is higher than the opening of the slide storage tank. The slide rests on the horizontal part of the L-shaped hanging plate.

6. The sample slide cleaning, drying, and arranging device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the slide storage box is aligned with the end of the conveyor belt's travel, and limit plates are provided on the opposite outer walls of both slide storage boxes to block the slide support plate on the conveyor belt, so that after the slide support plate abuts the limit plate, the groove on the slide support plate corresponds to the position of the slide storage tank.

7. The sample slide cleaning, drying, and arranging device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The side wall of the box-shaped base above the first partition has ventilation holes for heat dissipation of the motor.

8. The sample slide cleaning, drying, and arranging device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The belt conveyor is equipped with a first reversing roller upstream of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor passes over the top of the first reversing roller and enters the cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner is equipped with a pair of first reversing wheels and a pair of second reversing wheels. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor is pressed against the bottom of the pair of first reversing wheels and the pair of second reversing wheels, so that part of the upper conveyor belt sinks into the cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The belt conveyor is equipped with a second reversing roller downstream of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor passes over the top of the second reversing roller and exits the cleaning tank of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The belt conveyor has a third reversing roller upstream of the rinsing tank. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor enters the rinsing tank after passing over the top of the third reversing roller. The rinsing tank is equipped with a pair of third reversing wheels and a pair of fourth reversing wheels. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor is pressed against the bottom of the pair of third reversing wheels and the pair of fourth reversing wheels, so that part of the upper conveyor belt sinks into the rinsing tank. The belt conveyor has a fourth reversing roller downstream of the temperature-controlled ultrasonic cleaner. The upper conveyor belt of the belt conveyor exits the rinsing tank after passing over the top of the fourth reversing roller.

9. The sample slide cleaning, drying, and arranging device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rinsing tank is equipped with a drain outlet.

10. The sample slide cleaning, drying, and arranging device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The conveyor belt of the belt conveyor is provided with a left convex ridge and a right convex ridge along the length of the conveyor belt to form a baffle groove to prevent the glass slide from sliding out from both sides of the conveyor belt. The left convex ridge and the right convex ridge are also provided with a number of baffles so that the glass slide is dispersed on the conveyor belt between the baffles and prevents the glass slide from sliding when the conveyor belt is tilted.

Images