Storage device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a storage device. The storage equipment comprises a transfer mechanism and a storage mechanism, the transfer mechanism comprises a transfer assembly, a transfer grabbing assembly and a transfer connection assembly, and transfer mounting plates of the transfer assembly sequentially pass through transfer stations in different areas arranged in the first direction; the transfer connection assembly comprises a connection part, a lifting unit and a translation unit, the lifting unit is used for driving the connection part to ascend and descend and is adaptively connected with or separated from the storage box, and the translation unit is used for driving the connection part and the storage box to be transferred between the connection station and the area, located in the transfer station, of the transfer mounting plate in the third direction; the transfer grabbing assembly is used for driving the sample tube to be transferred from the loading station into the storage box located on the transfer mounting plate; the storage mechanism comprises a first-stage storage assembly, the first-stage storage assembly comprises a first-stage grabbing part and a first-stage storage part, and the first-stage grabbing part is used for driving the storage box to be transferred between the connection station and the first-stage storage part. The storage device provided by the utility model has relatively high transfer efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to a storage device. Background Art

[0002] After the first test of the sample is completed, in order to facilitate the subsequent re-test of the sample, the sample after the first test usually needs to be sealed and stored at low temperature. In the related art, in order to store the sealed sample tubes, a grabbing component is generally used to transfer the sample tubes at the loading station to the storage box inside the storage component one by one, but this method requires the grabbing component to frequently go back and forth between the loading station and the storage box, and the transfer efficiency of the sample tube is very low. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a storage device with higher transfer efficiency to address the above problems.

[0004] A storage device, the storage device having a loading station, a transfer station and a docking station;

[0005] The transfer mechanism comprises a transfer component, a transfer grabbing component and a transfer docking component, wherein the transfer component comprises a transfer mounting plate, and the transfer mounting plate is controlled to reciprocate along the first direction so that different areas of the transfer mounting plate arranged along the first direction pass through the transfer station in sequence; the transfer docking component comprises a connecting component, a lifting unit and a translation unit, wherein the connecting component is transmission-connected to the lifting unit, and the lifting unit is transmission-connected to the translation unit, the lifting unit is used to drive the connecting component to be lifted and lowered along the second direction and to be connected or separated with a storage box, the translation unit is used to drive the connecting component and the storage box to be transferred along a third direction between the docking station and the area of ​​the transfer mounting plate located at the transfer station, and the transfer grabbing component is used to drive the sample tube to be transferred from the loading station to the storage box located on the transfer mounting plate; and

[0006] The storage mechanism comprises a primary storage component, wherein the primary storage component comprises a primary grabbing component and a primary storage component, wherein the primary grabbing component is used to drive the storage box to transfer between the docking station and the primary storage component;

[0007] Wherein, any two of the first direction, the second direction and the third direction intersect.

[0008] In some embodiments, the connecting component has a connecting protrusion for concave-convex cooperation with the storage box.

[0009] In some embodiments, there are multiple connecting protrusions, which are arranged at intervals along the first direction.

[0010] In some embodiments, the connecting component further comprises a base, and the connecting protrusion is convexly disposed on the base;

[0011] The lifting unit comprises a lifting motor and a lifting base, the lifting base is in transmission connection with the translation unit, and the lifting motor is arranged on the lifting base and is in transmission connection with the base.

[0012] In some embodiments, the connecting protrusion extends toward the lifting base and is slidably inserted into the lifting base.

[0013] In some of the embodiments, the lifting unit further includes a guide bearing, which is disposed on the lifting base and slidably sleeved outside the connecting protrusion.

[0014] In some embodiments, the translation unit includes a translation motor, a translation driving wheel, a translation driven wheel and a translation synchronous belt, the translation motor is transmission-connected to the translation driving wheel, and the translation synchronous belt is sleeved outside the translation driving wheel and the translation driven wheel;

[0015] The lifting unit is connected to the translation synchronous belt.

[0016] In some of these embodiments, the storage mechanism further comprises at least one set of secondary storage components, the secondary storage components comprising secondary storage components, storage docking components and docking racks;

[0017] The docking rack is connected to the secondary storage components in the same group and the primary storage components adjacent to the secondary storage components in the same group or between the secondary storage components. The storage docking assembly is connected or separated with the storage box in a concave-convex matching manner.

[0018] In some of the embodiments, the loading station is a station for manually loading a sample rack carrying sample tubes, and / or is a station passed by a track transport mechanism capable of automatically transporting a single sample tube.

[0019] In some embodiments, the primary grasping component includes a linear motion part, a rotating part and a claw, the linear motion part is transmission connected to the rotating part, the rotating part is transmission connected to the claw, the linear motion part is used to drive the claw to move along the first direction, the second direction and the third direction, and the rotating part is used to drive the claw to swing.

[0020] The above storage device, by providing a transfer mechanism and a storage mechanism, enables sample tubes to be transferred between the loading station and the transfer station, between the transfer station and the docking station, and between the docking station and the primary storage component. The transfer grabbing component and the transfer component are used together to transfer sample tubes between the loading station and the transfer station, the transfer docking component is used to transfer sample tubes between the transfer station and the docking station, and the primary grabbing component is used to transfer sample tubes between the docking station and the primary storage component. Since the transfer grabbing component, the transfer component and the transfer docking component can all work independently, the transfer of sample tubes between the loading station and the transfer station, between the transfer station and the docking station, and between the docking station and the primary storage component can be carried out synchronously, thereby improving the transfer efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 A top view of a storage device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a transfer mechanism of a storage device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a primary storage component of a storage device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a transfer docking assembly of a storage device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a combination of a primary storage component and a secondary storage component of a storage device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure Number:

[0027] 1. Storage device; 2. Storage box; 3. Sample tube; 4. Sample rack;

[0028] 10. Transfer mechanism; 20. Storage mechanism; 40. Loading station; 50. Transfer station; 60. Connecting station;

[0029] 11. Transfer assembly; 111. Transfer mounting plate; 12. Transfer grabbing assembly; 13. Transfer docking assembly; 131. Connecting component; 131a. Connecting convex part; 131b. Base; 132. Lifting unit; 132a. Lifting base; 132b. Lifting motor; 132c. Guide bearing; 133. Translation unit; 133a. Translation motor; 133b. Translation driving wheel; 133c. Translation driven wheel; 133d. Translation timing belt; 14. Transfer base; 21. Primary storage assembly; 211. Primary grabbing component; 212. Primary storage component; 22. Secondary storage assembly; 221. Secondary grabbing component; 222. Secondary storage component; 223. Dock rack; 23. Storage station;

[0030] X, first direction; Z, second direction; Y, third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0032] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0033] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0034] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being “above” or “below” a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being “above”, “above”, and “above” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being “below”, “below”, and “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0036] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be the only implementation method.

[0037] See also Figure 1 The present application provides a storage device 1, which is used for low-temperature refrigeration of sealed sample tubes 3. The storage device 1 can be used alone, or the storage device 1 can be used in combination with a sealing device, a film removal device, and a sample analysis device to form a test line for the first test and re-test of the sample. The sample analysis device is used for the first test and re-test of the sample, the sealing device is used for sealing the sample tube 3 after the first test, and the film removal device is used for removing the film and recovering the film before re-testing.

[0038] As an example, the diaphragm may be aluminum foil, copper foil or other diaphragms that can be shaped, etc., and may be specifically configured according to user needs and is not limited here.

[0039] Please also read Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The storage device 1 has a loading station 40 , a transfer station 50 and a docking station 60 , and the storage device 1 includes a transfer mechanism 10 and a storage mechanism 20 .

[0040] The transfer mechanism 10 includes a transfer assembly 11, a transfer grab assembly 12 and a transfer docking assembly 13. The transfer assembly 11 includes a transfer drive unit and a transfer mounting plate 111, and the transfer mounting plate 111 is controlled by the transfer drive unit and reciprocates along the first direction X, so that different areas of the transfer mounting plate 111 arranged along the first direction X pass through the transfer station 50 in sequence. The transfer station 50 and the docking station 60 are arranged along the third direction Y. The transfer docking assembly 13 includes a connecting component 131, a lifting unit 132 and a translation unit 133. The connecting component 131 is transmission-connected with the lifting unit 132, and the lifting unit 132 is transmission-connected with the translation unit 133. The lifting unit 132 is used to drive the connecting component 131 to lift and lower along the second direction Z and to adapt to or separate from the storage box 2. The translation unit 133 is used to drive the lifting unit 132 to drive the connecting component 131 and the storage box 2 to transfer along the third direction Y between the docking station 60 and the area of ​​the transfer mounting plate 111 located in the transfer station 50 when the connecting component 131 is connected to the storage box 2. The transfer grabbing assembly 12 is used to drive the sample tube 3 to transfer from the loading station 40 to the storage box 2 located on the transfer mounting plate 111. The storage mechanism 20 includes a primary storage component 21 , and the primary storage component 21 includes a primary grabbing component 211 and a primary storage component 212 . The primary grabbing component 211 is used to drive the storage box 2 to transfer between the docking station 60 and the primary storage component 212 .

[0041] Wherein, any two of the first direction X, the second direction Z, and the third direction Y intersect. Figure 2 For example, the first direction X and the third direction Y are both horizontal directions, and the second direction Z is an up-down direction.

[0042] During actual operation, the storage device 1 has two transfer paths for storage boxes 2, one is the transfer path for the empty storage box 2, and the other is the transfer path for the storage box 2 fully loaded with sample tubes 3. For the convenience of explanation, the transfer path of the empty storage box 2 is defined as the empty box transfer path, and the transfer path of the storage box 2 fully loaded with sample tubes 3 is defined as the full box transfer path.

[0043] The empty box transfer path is as follows: the first-level grabbing component 211 transfers the empty boxes in the first-level storage component 212 in the same group to the docking station 60; then, the lifting unit 132 rises in the second direction Z and after being adapted and connected to the storage box 2, the translation unit 133 drives the lifting unit 132 to drive the empty boxes to move horizontally along the third direction Y to the area where the transfer mounting plate 111 is located at the transfer station 50; thereafter, the lifting unit 132 descends along the second direction Z and separates from the storage box 2, and the transfer drive unit drives the transfer mounting plate 111 to move horizontally along the first direction X, so that different areas on the transfer mounting plate 111 arranged along the first direction X can move to the transfer station 50 to receive the next empty box.

[0044] When the transfer mounting plate 111 is fully loaded with empty boxes, the empty boxes are arranged on the transfer mounting plate 111 along the first direction X, and then the transfer grabbing component sequentially loads the sample tubes 3 of the loading station 40 into each empty box. In actual operation, the full boxes can be transferred when all the storage boxes 2 on the transfer mounting plate 111 are fully loaded, but in order to improve work efficiency, it is preferred that the full box transfer and the loading of the empty box sample tubes 3 are performed simultaneously when there is at least one full box.

[0045] The full box transfer path is as follows: after the lifting unit 132 rises in the second direction Z and is connected with the storage box 2 located at the transfer station 50 on the transfer installation plate 111, the translation unit 133 drives the lifting unit 132 to drive the full box to move horizontally along the third direction Y to the docking station 60, and then the primary grabbing component 211 transfers the full box at the docking station 60 to the primary storage component 212. Afterwards, the transfer drive unit drives the transfer installation plate 111 to move horizontally along the first direction X, so that the storage boxes 2 arranged in different areas along the first direction X on the transfer installation plate 111 can move to the transfer station 50, so as to facilitate the next transfer of the full box.

[0046] In the prior art, a grabbing assembly is generally used to transfer the sample tubes 3 of the loading station 40 one by one to the storage box 2 in the storage component. However, this method requires the grabbing assembly to frequently move back and forth between the loading station 40 and the storage component, resulting in a long transfer path and low transfer efficiency.

[0047] In the present application, by setting up the transfer mechanism 10 and the storage mechanism 20, the sample tube 3 can be transferred between the loading station 40 and the transfer station 50, between the transfer station 50 and the docking station 60, and between the docking station 60 and the primary storage component 212. The transfer grabbing assembly 12 and the transfer assembly 11 are used to transfer the sample tube 3 between the loading station 40 and the transfer station 50, the transfer docking assembly 13 is used to transfer the sample tube 3 between the transfer station 50 and the docking station 60, and the primary grabbing component 211 is used to transfer the sample tube 3 between the docking station 60 and the primary storage component 212. The present application divides the transfer path of the sample tube 3 in the related art into multiple transfer paths, and different transfer paths correspond to different independently working components, which is conducive to improving the transfer efficiency.

[0048] In addition, when the connecting component 131 is adapted to be connected with the storage box 2, the translation unit 133 drives the storage box 2 to transfer through the lifting unit 132, thereby reducing the risk of the storage box 2 falling during transportation and improving the stability and reliability of the transportation of the storage box 2.

[0049] Please refer again Figure 1 and Figure 2 Specifically, the loading station 40 is a station for manually loading the sample rack 4 carrying the sample tube 3, and / or a station passed by a track conveying mechanism that can automatically convey a single sample tube 3.

[0050] For example, in some embodiments, the storage device 1 has two loading stations 40 and further includes a track conveying mechanism, which is a translation belt, a synchronous belt, etc. The track conveying mechanism passes through one of the loading stations 40 and can automatically convey the sample tube 3 to the loading station 40, and the loading station 40 can be understood as an online automatic loading station. The other loading station 40 requires manual loading of the sample rack 4 carrying the sample tube 3, and the station can be understood as an offline manual loading station.

[0051] Of course, in some other embodiments, the storage device 1 may also have only one loading station 40, which is either an online automatic loading station or an offline manual loading station. For ease of description, the following embodiments are all described by taking the loading station 40 as an online automatic loading station as an example.

[0052] The transfer grabbing assembly 12 is a three-axis manipulator, and the transfer grabbing assembly 12 can move in three directions: a first direction X, a second direction Z, and a third direction Y, so as to facilitate the transfer of the sample tube 3.

[0053] The area covered by the loading station 40 and the area through which the transfer mounting plate 111 can move along the first direction X are both within the grabbing area that the transfer grabbing assembly 12 can grab. Therefore, when the storage box 2 is placed on the transfer mounting plate 111, the transfer grabbing assembly 12 can load the sample tube 3 from the loading station 40 into the storage box 2 regardless of whether the storage box 2 is located at the transfer station 50. The area covered by the transfer station 50 is a portion of the area through which the transfer mounting plate 111 moves along the first direction X.

[0054] Please refer again Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 The transfer mechanism 10 further includes a transfer base 14, a transfer drive unit is disposed on the transfer base 14, and is used to drive the transfer mounting plate 111 to reciprocate along the first direction X. As an example, the transfer drive unit includes a transfer motor, a transfer driving wheel, a transfer driven wheel, and a transfer synchronous belt. The transfer motor is disposed on the transfer base 14 and is connected to the transfer driving wheel. The transfer driving wheel and the transfer driven wheel are arranged along the first direction X. The transfer synchronous belt is sleeved outside the transfer driving wheel and the transfer driven wheel, and the transfer mounting plate 111 is installed on the transfer synchronous belt.

[0055] Of course, the structure of the transfer drive unit is not limited to the above-mentioned one, and can also be other forms, which are not specifically limited here.

[0056] In some embodiments, the fitting connection between the connecting component 131 and the storage box 2 is a concave-convex fit, the connecting component 131 has a connecting protrusion 131a, and the bottom of the storage box 2 has a connecting concave part. The connecting component 131 rises under the drive of the lifting unit 132, so that the connecting protrusion 131a can be inserted into the connecting concave part to achieve the concave-convex fit between the connecting protrusion 131a and the connecting concave part. The connecting component 131 falls under the drive of the lifting unit 132, so that the connecting protrusion 131a is separated from the connecting concave part to achieve the separation of the connecting component 131 and the storage box 2.

[0057] This adaption connection method is simple and easy to operate, which is helpful to simplify the structure of the transfer mechanism 10 and reduce the manufacturing cost.

[0058] It is worth mentioning that, in this embodiment, in order to avoid the connection protrusion 131a, the area corresponding to each storage box 2 on the transfer installation plate 111 is provided with a strip-shaped avoidance notch, and each avoidance notch extends along the third direction Y. In the process where the connection protrusion 131a is matched with the storage box 2 and the storage box 2 is driven by the translation unit 133 to be output from the transfer installation plate 111 along the second direction Z, the connection protrusion 131a is arranged in the avoidance notch corresponding to the position of the storage box 2 that is adapted to be connected thereto.

[0059] Further, there are multiple connecting protrusions 131a, which are arranged at intervals along the first direction X. Correspondingly, the connecting recesses provided at the bottom of the storage box 2 correspond one-to-one to the connecting protrusions 131a, and when the connecting component 131 rises, each connecting protrusion 131a on the connecting component 131 is inserted into the corresponding connecting recesses of the storage box 2, thereby facilitating the reliability of the connection between the connecting component 131 and the storage box 2.

[0060] Of course, the adaption connection method between the connecting component 131 and the storage box 2 is not limited to the above embodiment, and can also be other forms, such as a snap-fit ​​connection method, etc. The specific situation will not be repeated here.

[0061] In some embodiments, the connecting component 131 also includes a base 131b, and the connecting protrusion 131a is protruded from the base 131b; the lifting unit 132 includes a lifting motor 132b and a lifting base 132a, the lifting base 132a is transmission-connected to the translation unit 133, and the lifting motor 132b is arranged on the lifting base 132a and is transmission-connected to the base 131b.

[0062] That is, the lifting motor 132b drives the connection component 131 to lift along the third direction Y, so as to achieve the adaptive connection or separation between the connection component 131 and the storage box 2. This design has a simple structure and is conducive to simplifying the structure of the lifting unit 132.

[0063] Furthermore, the connection protrusion 131a extends toward the lifting base 132a and can be slidably inserted into the lifting base 132a. Specifically, the lifting base 132a is provided with a guide hole that is directly adapted to the connection protrusion 131a, and the connection protrusion 131a can be slidably inserted into the guide hole. During the lifting and lowering process of the connection component 131, the guide hole of the lifting base 132a can guide the connection protrusion 131a to slide, thereby further improving the lifting and lowering stability of the connection component 131.

[0064] Furthermore, the lifting unit 132 further includes a guide bearing 132c, which is disposed on the lifting base 132a and penetrates the guide hole, and the guide bearing 132c is slidably sleeved outside the connecting protrusion 131a. The guide bearing 132c guides the connecting component 131 to slide along the second direction Z, which is conducive to improving the sliding stability of the connecting component 131.

[0065] In some embodiments, the translation unit 133 includes a translation motor 133a, a translation driving wheel 133b, a translation driven wheel 133c and a translation synchronous belt 133d. The translation motor 133a is transmission-connected to the translation driving wheel 133b, the translation synchronous belt 133d is sleeved on the translation driving wheel 133b and the translation driven wheel 133c, and the lifting unit 132 is connected to the translation synchronous belt 133d.

[0066] The translation motor 133a is arranged on the transfer base 14 and is in transmission connection with the translation driving wheel 133b. The translation driving wheel 133b and the translation driven wheel 133c are arranged along the third direction Y. The translation synchronous belt 133d is sleeved outside the translation driving wheel 133b and the translation driven wheel 133c. The lifting base 132a of the lifting unit 132 is connected to the translation synchronous belt 133d. This type of translation unit 133 can stably drive the lifting unit 132 to drive the connecting component 131 to move along the third direction Y and transfer the storage box 2.

[0067] Please refer again Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , and also see Figure 5 In some embodiments, the storage mechanism 20 further includes at least one group of secondary storage components 22, which include a secondary grabbing component 221, a secondary storage component 222, a storage docking component, and a docking rack 223. The docking rack 223 is docked between the secondary storage component 222 of the same group and the primary storage component 212 or the secondary storage component 222 adjacent to the secondary storage component 222 of the same group. The secondary grabbing component 221 is used to drive the storage box 2 to transfer the storage box 2 between the docking rack 223 and the secondary storage component 222 of the same group, or between the docking rack 223 of the same group and other docking racks 223 docked with the secondary storage component 222 of the same group. The storage docking component is adapted to connect or separate with the storage box 2 by means of concave-convex matching with the storage box 2. When the storage docking component is connected with the storage box 2, it drives the storage box 2 to move on the docking rack 223 in the same group.

[0068] Among them, the secondary storage components 222 of all the secondary storage components 22 can be arranged on one side or two opposite sides of the primary storage component 212 arranged along the first direction X, or can also be arranged at one end of the primary storage component 212 away from the docking station 60 along the third direction Y. Of course, the secondary storage components 222 of all the secondary storage components 22 can also be arranged in other forms, which will not be described in detail here.

[0069] Among them, the primary storage component 212 and the secondary storage component 222 are components with refrigeration function, such as refrigerators, cold storages, etc. The primary storage component 212 and the secondary storage component 222 have multiple storage positions 23 for storing storage boxes 2. The primary grabbing component 211 can grab a storage box 2 in any storage position 23 in the primary storage component 212, and similarly, the secondary grabbing component 221 can grab a storage box 2 in any storage position 23 in the secondary storage component 222 in the same group.

[0070] The primary grasping component 211 and the secondary grasping component 221 both include a linear motion part, a rotating part and a claw. In the same primary grasping component 211 or the same secondary grasping component 221, the linear motion part is connected to the rotating part by transmission, and the rotating part is connected to the claw by transmission. The linear motion part is used to drive the claw to move along the first direction X, the second direction Z and the third direction Y, and the rotating part is used to drive the claw to swing, so as to realize the four-dimensional motion of the primary grasping component 211 and the secondary grasping component 221. For example, the primary grasping component 211 and the secondary grasping component 221 are both four-axis manipulators.

[0071] In the primary storage assembly 21 , the primary grabbing component 211 drives the storage box 2 to transfer between the docking station 60 and the storage station 23 of the primary storage component 212 , and between the storage station 23 of the primary storage component 212 and the docking rack 223 docked with the primary grabbing component 211 .

[0072] In the secondary storage assembly 22, the secondary grabbing component 221 drives the storage box 2 to transfer between the docking rack 223 and the secondary storage component 222 of the same group, or between the docking rack 223 of the same group and other docking racks 223 docked with the secondary storage component 222 of the same group.

[0073] The storage docking assembly is used to drive the storage box 2 to move on the docking rack 223 in the same group, so that the storage box 2 can be located in the secondary grabbing component 221 of the same group, or adjacent to the secondary claw assembly of the same group and in the grabbing area of ​​the secondary grabbing component 221 of other groups. The structure of the storage docking assembly is the same or similar to that of the transit docking assembly 13, so it is not repeated here.

[0074] In this embodiment, the empty box transfer path is: the empty boxes in the secondary storage component 222 to be transferred are transferred to the transfer installation plate 111 in sequence through the secondary grabbing component 221 in the same group, the storage docking component in the same group, all the secondary storage components 22 between the secondary storage component 222 to be transferred and the primary storage component 212, the primary grabbing component 211 and the transfer docking component 13.

[0075] In this embodiment, the full box transfer path is: the full box on the transit installation plate 111 is transferred to the secondary storage component 222 to be transferred through the transit docking component 13, the first-level grabbing component 211, all the secondary storage components 22 between the first-level storage component 212 and the secondary storage component 222 to be transferred, the storage docking component in the same group as the secondary storage component 222 to be transferred, and the second-level grabbing component in the same group as the secondary storage component 222 to be transferred.

[0076] It is worth mentioning that two components being adjacent means that the two components are arranged adjacent to each other on an empty box or full box transfer path.

[0077] For the convenience of explanation, the specific transfer process of the empty boxes and the full boxes in the storage device 1 is described in detail below when the secondary storage components 22 are one group and two groups respectively.

[0078] In the embodiment where the secondary storage components 222 are a group, the transfer path of the empty boxes in the secondary storage components 22 is as follows: after the secondary grabbing component 221 drives the empty boxes in the secondary storage components 222 to be transferred to the docking rack 223, the storage docking component drives the empty boxes to move toward the primary storage components 212 along the extension direction of the docking rack 223, so that the empty boxes can move to the grabbing area of ​​the primary grabbing component 211. After that, the primary grabbing component 211 transfers the empty boxes to the docking station 60, and after the lifting unit 132 of the transfer docking component 13 drives the connecting component 131 to cooperate with the concave and convex parts of the empty boxes, the translation unit 133 drives the lifting unit 132 to drive the empty boxes to move to the area of ​​the transfer installation plate 111 located in the transfer station 50. Then, the transfer installation plate 111 moves under the action of the transfer driving unit, so that different areas of the transfer installation plate 111 can move to the transfer station 50 to receive the next empty box.

[0079] In this embodiment, the full box transfer path in the secondary storage component 22 is as follows: after the lifting drive connection component 131 of the transfer docking component 13 is matched with the storage box 2 located at the transfer station 50 on the transfer mounting plate 111, the translation unit 133 of the transfer docking component 13 drives the lifting unit 132 in the same group to drive the full box to move to the docking station 60. Then, the primary grabbing component 211 drives the full box at the docking station 60 to transfer to the docking rack 223, and the storage docking component drives the full box to move on the docking rack 223, so that the full box can move to the grabbing area of ​​the secondary grabbing component 221. Finally, the secondary grabbing component 221 grabs the full box to the storage station 23 of the secondary storage component 222.

[0080] In the embodiment where the secondary storage components 222 are two groups, the secondary storage component 22 having the docking rack 223 connected to the primary storage component 212 is defined as the first secondary storage component 22, and the other group of secondary storage components 22 is defined as the second secondary storage component 22.

[0081] The transfer path of the empty boxes in the second secondary storage component 22 is as follows: after the secondary grabbing component 221 of the second secondary storage component 22 drives the empty boxes in the secondary storage component 222 of the second secondary storage component 22 to be transferred to the docking rack 223 of the second secondary storage component 22, the storage docking component of the second secondary storage component 22 drives the empty boxes to move along the extension direction of the docking rack 223 of the second secondary storage component 22 toward the secondary storage component 222 of the first secondary storage component 22, so that the empty boxes can move into the grabbing area of ​​the secondary grabbing component 221 of the first secondary storage component 22. Afterwards, the secondary grabbing component 221 of the first secondary storage component 22 drives the empty boxes to be transferred to the docking rack 223 of the first secondary storage component 22, and the storage docking component of the first secondary storage component 22 drives the empty boxes to move along the extension direction of the docking rack 223 of the first secondary storage component 22 toward the primary storage component 212, so as to ensure that the empty boxes can move into the grabbing area of ​​the primary docking component. Afterwards, the operation of transferring the empty box to the transfer mounting plate 111 through the primary grabbing component 211 is exactly the same as the transfer operation when the secondary storage components 22 are a group, so it will not be repeated here.

[0082] The transfer path of the full boxes in the second secondary storage component 22 is as follows: the transit docking component 13 transfers the full boxes to the docking station 60 through the same transfer operation as when the secondary storage components 22 are a group, then the primary grabbing component 211 grabs the full boxes in the docking station 60 and transfers them to the docking rack 223 of the first secondary storage component 222, and the storage docking component of the first secondary storage component 222 then drives the full boxes to move on the docking rack 223 of the first secondary storage component 222, so that the full boxes move to the grabbing area of ​​the secondary grabbing component 221 of the first secondary storage component 222. Then, the secondary grabbing component 221 of the first secondary storage component 222 grabs the full boxes to the docking rack 223 of the second secondary storage component 222. Then, the storage docking assembly of the second secondary storage assembly 22 drives the full box to move along the extension direction of the docking rack 223 of the second secondary storage assembly 22 toward the secondary storage component 222 of the second secondary storage assembly 22, until the full box moves into the grabbing area of ​​the secondary grabbing component 221 of the second secondary storage assembly 22. Finally, the secondary grabbing component 221 of the second secondary storage assembly 22 grabs the full box into the secondary storage component 222 of the second secondary storage assembly 22.

[0083] It is worth mentioning that in the embodiment where there are at least two secondary storage components 22, the primary grabbing component 211 can directly transfer the storage box 2 between the docking station 60 and the docking rack 223 docked with the primary storage component 212. Alternatively, the primary storage component 212 can also be used to achieve transfer during this process. For example, when an empty box is transferred, the primary grabbing component 211 first transfers the empty box to the storage station 23 of the primary storage component 212, and then transfers the empty box from the storage station 23 to the docking station 60.

[0084] Similarly, in this embodiment, the secondary grabbing component 221 can directly transfer the storage box 2 between the docking rack 223 in the same group and the docking rack 223 of other groups docked with the secondary storage component 222 in the same group. Alternatively, the secondary storage component 222 in the same group can also be used to transfer in this process. For example, when an empty box is transferred, the secondary grabbing component 221 first transfers the empty box from the docking rack 223 in the same group to the storage station 23 of the secondary storage component 222 in the same group, and then transfers the empty box to the docking rack 223 docked with the secondary storage component 222 in the same group.

[0085] By providing the secondary storage component 22, the storage device 1 has a larger storage capacity, and each secondary storage component 222 can transfer the storage box by using the adjacent secondary storage component 22 or primary storage component 21, which has a higher transfer efficiency.

[0086] The storage device 1 is provided with a transfer mechanism 10 and a storage mechanism 20, so that the sample tube 3 can be transferred between the loading station 40 and the transfer station 50, between the transfer station 50 and the docking station 60, and between the docking station 60 and the primary storage component 212. The transfer grabbing assembly 12 and the transfer assembly 11 are used to transfer the sample tube 3 between the loading station 40 and the transfer station 50, the transfer docking assembly 13 is used to transfer the sample tube 3 between the transfer station 50 and the docking station 60, and the primary grabbing component 211 is used to transfer the sample tube 3 between the docking station 60 and the primary storage component 212. The present application divides the transfer path of the sample tube 3 in the related art into multiple transfer paths, and different transfer paths correspond to different independently working components, which is conducive to improving the transfer efficiency.

[0087] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0088] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A storage device, characterized in that: The storage device has a loading station (40), a transfer station (50) and a docking station (60); The transfer mechanism (10) comprises a transfer assembly (11), a transfer grabbing assembly (12) and a transfer docking assembly (13); the transfer assembly (11) comprises a transfer mounting plate (111); the transfer mounting plate (111) is controlled to reciprocate along a first direction (X) so that different areas of the transfer mounting plate (111) arranged along the first direction (X) pass through the transfer station (50) in sequence; the transfer docking assembly (13) comprises a connecting component (131), a lifting unit (132) and a translation unit (133); the connecting component (131) is transmission-connected to the lifting unit (132); the lifting unit (133) is 32) is in transmission connection with the translation unit (133), the lifting unit (132) is used to drive the connecting component (131) to rise and fall along the second direction (Z) and to be connected or separated with the storage box (2), the translation unit (133) is used to drive the connecting component (131) and the storage box (2) to transfer along the third direction (Y) between the docking station (60) and the transfer installation plate (111) located in the transfer station (50), and the transfer grabbing assembly (12) is used to drive the sample tube (3) to transfer from the loading station (40) to the storage box (2) located on the transfer installation plate (111); and The storage mechanism (20) comprises a primary storage component (21), wherein the primary storage component (21) comprises a primary grabbing component (211) and a primary storage component (212), wherein the primary grabbing component (211) is used to drive the storage box (2) to transfer between the docking station (60) and the primary storage component (212); Wherein, any two of the first direction (X), the second direction (Z) and the third direction (Y) intersect.

2. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that The connecting component (131) has a connecting protrusion (131a) for concave-convex cooperation with the storage box (2).

3. The storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are a plurality of connecting protrusions (131a), which are arranged at intervals along the first direction (X).

4. The storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting component (131) further comprises a base (131b), and the connecting protrusion (131a) is protrudingly arranged on the base (131b); The lifting unit (132) comprises a lifting motor (132b) and a lifting base (132a); the lifting base (132a) is transmission-connected to the translation unit (133); the lifting motor (132b) is arranged on the lifting base (132a) and is transmission-connected to the base (131b).

5. The storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting protrusion (131a) extends toward the lifting base (132a) and is slidably inserted into the lifting base (132a).

6. The storage device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lifting unit (132) further comprises a guide bearing (132c), wherein the guide bearing (132c) is arranged on the lifting base (132a) and is slidably sleeved outside the connecting protrusion (131a).

7. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The translation unit (133) comprises a translation motor (133a), a translation driving wheel (133b), a translation driven wheel (133c) and a translation synchronous belt (133d); the translation motor (133a) is transmission-connected to the translation driving wheel (133b), and the translation synchronous belt (133d) is sleeved outside the translation driving wheel (133b) and the translation driven wheel (133c); The lifting unit (132) is connected to the translation synchronous belt (133d).

8. The storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The storage mechanism (20) further comprises at least one set of secondary storage components (22), wherein the secondary storage components (22) comprise secondary storage parts (222), storage docking components and docking racks (223); The docking rack (223) is docked with the secondary storage components (222) of the same group and the primary storage components (212) adjacent to the secondary storage components (222) of the same group or between the secondary storage components (222), and the storage docking assembly and the storage box (2) are adapted to be connected or separated with the storage box (2) in a concave-convex matching manner.

9. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading station (40) is a station for manually loading a sample rack (4) carrying a sample tube (3), and / or a station passed by a track conveying mechanism capable of automatically conveying a single sample tube (3).

10. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The primary grasping component (211) comprises a linear motion part, a rotating part and a claw part, the linear motion part is transmission-connected to the rotating part, the rotating part is transmission-connected to the claw part, the linear motion part is used to drive the claw part to move along the first direction (X), the second direction (Z) and the third direction (Y), and the rotating part is used to drive the claw part to swing.

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