Device for detecting whether TIP head is successfully removed

By designing a detection device for high-definition camera and indicator sirens, the adhesion problem during the TIP head demolding process is solved, real-time detection and feedback of the TIP head removal status is achieved, ensuring the normal use of the pipette.

CN222360502UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-17TAIZHOU ZECEN BIOTECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421308181.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-11
Publication Date
2025-01-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-11

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Technical Problem

Existing equipment is prone to adhesions during the demolding process of TIP heads, affecting subsequent use, and lacks an effective detection mechanism to determine whether the TIP head is successfully removed.

Method used

A detection device including a high-definition camera, indicator light and alarm is designed. The pipette body is fixed by clamping clamps and spring structures, and the removal of the TIP head is detected in real time by using the high-definition camera, and the green and red indicator lights and The sirens reflect the results.

Benefits of technology

Real-time detection of TIP head removal is achieved, ensuring immediate feedback on successful or failed removal, avoiding subsequent failures in use, and is suitable for pipettes of different sizes.

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Abstract

A device for detecting whether a TIP head is successfully removed comprises a clamping and fixing structure, the clamping and fixing structure comprises a clamping clamp, a clamping clamp connecting clamping rod, a clamping rod connecting spring and a shaft sleeve, a rotating shaft penetrates through the middle of the shaft sleeve, the rotating shaft is connected with a connecting rod, the connecting rod is connected with a detection box, a fixing shaft, a rotating wheel, a bearing, a rotating rod, a gear and a rack are arranged in the detection box, and the rack is connected with a detection supporting rod. One end of the detection support rod is connected with the support rod, the support rod is connected with the shaft, the shaft is sleeved with the roller, the other end of the detection support rod is provided with the camera shield, and the high-definition camera is arranged in the camera shield. The device is provided with the clamping clip, the clamping clip enables the detection device to be fixed on the pipettor main body for detection at any time, and the rubber pad can protect the pipettor main body; the extending length of the detection supporting rod can be adjusted by rotating the rotating rod so that the photographing position of the high-definition camera can be adjusted, removal succeeds when the green indicating lamp is turned on, removal fails when the red indicating lamp is turned on, and the alarm can also be triggered to give an alarm to prompt a user.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of TIP head equipment, and in particular to a device for detecting whether a TIP head is successfully removed. Background Art

[0002] A pipette, also known as a pipette gun, is a measuring tool for transferring liquid from an original container to another container within a certain measuring range. It is widely used in biology, chemistry and other fields. Conventional pneumatic pipettes usually consist of a pipette body and a TIP head (also known as a suction tip), wherein the pipette body is provided with a gun head for use with the TIP head. When existing equipment produces and processes TIP heads, since TIP heads are disposable consumables, the demand for TIP heads is gradually increasing, and thus the requirements for TIP head production are also gradually increasing. However, during the demolding process of the TIP heads of existing equipment, due to accidents with individual TIP heads during the demolding process, the TIP heads may stick to the gun head, affecting the next use. Therefore, a device is needed to detect whether the TIP head has been successfully removed when it falls off the gun head. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art and to provide a device for detecting whether the TIP head has been successfully removed. The device can detect whether the TIP head has been successfully removed when it falls off the gun head, and can reflect the detection result in real time to avoid affecting the next use when the removal fails.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is a device for detecting whether a TIP head is successfully removed, comprising a pipette main body, a tip detachment button, an elastic suction nozzle and a TIP head, wherein a clamping and fixing structure is clamped on the lower half of the pipette main body, and the clamping and fixing structure comprises a clamping clamp, a rubber pad is provided on the clamping surface of the clamping clamp, the clamping clamp is connected to a clamping rod, the clamping rod is connected to a spring and a shaft sleeve, a rotating shaft passes through the middle of the shaft sleeve, the rotating shaft is connected to a connecting rod, and the connecting rod is connected to a detection box, a fixed shaft and a bearing base are provided in the detection box, a rotating wheel is sleeved on the fixed shaft, the bearing base is connected to the bearing, the bearing is connected to the rotating rod, a gear is sleeved on the rotating rod, the gear is meshed and connected to a rack in a slide groove, the rack is fixedly connected to a detection support rod, the bottom of one end of the detection support rod is connected to the support rod, the support rod is connected to the shaft, a roller is sleeved on the shaft, and a camera shield is provided at the bottom of the other end of the detection support rod, and a high-definition camera is installed in the camera shield.

[0005] A transparent protective shell is provided on one side of the upper end of the detection box. A green indicator light and a red indicator light are installed in the transparent protective shell. An alarm is provided on the other side of the upper end of the detection box.

[0006] The detection box is also provided with a camera switch, and a processor is provided in the detection box. The camera switch is electrically connected to the high-definition camera, the high-definition camera is electrically connected to the processor, and the processor is electrically connected to the green indicator light, the red indicator light and the alarm respectively.

[0007] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the device is provided with a clamping clamp, and the two clamping clamps can clamp the pipette body under the action of a spring, so that the detection device is fixed on the pipette body for detection at any time; when the pipette body is clamped, the rubber pad can protect the pipette body; the rotating rod can be rotated to adjust the length of the extended detection support rod so as to adjust the photographing position of the high-definition camera, which is convenient for pipettes of different sizes; the detection result can be directly displayed by a green indicator light and a red indicator light; when the green indicator light is on, it indicates that the removal is successful; when the red indicator light is on, it indicates that the removal is unsuccessful, and the alarm will also be triggered to alert the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall side structure of the utility model.

[0009] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the clamping and fixing structure of the utility model.

[0010] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the detection box of the present utility model.

[0011] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the top view of the rack and the detection support rod of the utility model.

[0012] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the green indicator light and the red indicator light of the utility model.

[0013] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of a camera cover and a high-definition camera of the present invention.

[0014] In the figure: 1. Pipette body, 2. Tip detachment button, 3. Elastic nozzle, 4. TIP head, 5. Clamping and fixing structure, 6. Clamping clip, 7. Rubber pad, 8. Clamping rod, 9. Spring, 10. Bushing, 11. Rotating shaft, 12. Connecting rod, 13. Detection box, 14. Fixed shaft, 15. Rotating wheel, 16. Bearing base, 17. Bearing, 18. Rotating rod, 19. Gear, 20. Slide, 21. Rack, 22. Detection support rod, 23. Support rod, 24. Shaft, 25. Roller, 26. Camera cover, 27. HD camera, 28. Transparent protective shell, 29. Green indicator light, 30. Red indicator light, 31. Alarm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be construed as limitations on this patent. To better illustrate this embodiment, some components of the accompanying drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced in size, and do not represent the actual dimensions of the product. For those skilled in the art, it is understandable that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted from the accompanying drawings.

[0016] Referring to the accompanying drawings, a device for detecting whether a TIP head has been successfully removed includes a pipette body 1, a tip detachment button 2, an elastic nozzle 3 and a TIP head 4. A clamping and fixing structure 5 is clamped on the lower half of the pipette body 1. The clamping and fixing structure 5 includes a clamping clamp 6. A rubber pad 7 is provided on the clamping surface of the clamping clamp 6. The clamping clamp 6 is connected to a clamping rod 8. The clamping rod 8 is connected to a spring 9 and a sleeve 10. A rotating shaft 11 passes through the middle of the sleeve 10. The rotating shaft 11 is connected to a connecting rod 12. The connecting rod 12 is connected to a detection box 13. A fixed shaft 1 is provided in the detection box 13. 4 and a bearing base 16, a rotating wheel 15 is sleeved on the fixed shaft 14, the bearing base 16 is connected to the bearing 17, the bearing 17 is connected to the rotating rod 18, a gear 19 is sleeved on the rotating rod 18, the gear 19 is meshed with the rack 21 in the slide 20, the rack 21 is fixedly connected to the detection support rod 22, the bottom of one end of the detection support rod 22 is connected to the support rod 23, the support rod 23 is connected to the shaft 24, a roller 25 is sleeved on the shaft 24, and a camera shield 26 is provided at the bottom of the other end of the detection support rod 22, and a high-definition camera 27 is installed in the camera shield 26.

[0017] A transparent protective shell 28 is provided on one side of the upper end of the detection box 13 , and a green indicator light 29 and a red indicator light 30 are installed in the transparent protective shell 28 . An alarm 31 is provided on the other side of the upper end of the detection box 13 .

[0018] The detection box 13 is also provided with a camera switch, and the detection box 13 is provided with a processor. The camera switch is electrically connected to the high-definition camera 27, and the high-definition camera 27 is electrically connected to the processor. The processor is electrically connected to the green indicator light 29, the red indicator light 30 and the alarm 31 respectively.

[0019] When using the device for detecting whether the TIP head is successfully removed, the clamping clamp 6 is aligned with the lower half of the pipette body 1 and pressed downward. When the clamping clamp 6 touches the lower half of the pipette body 1, the two clamping clamps 6 will open under the action of the rotating shaft 11. When the lower half of the pipette body 1 enters the two clamping clamps 6, the spring 9 will reset the two clamping clamps 6, completing the installation of the detection device. Then, the rotating rod 18 is rotated, and the rotating rod 18 drives the gear 19 to rotate. The gear 19 drives the rack 21 to slide. The rack 21 drives the detection support rod 22 to move. The detection support rod 22 drives the high-definition camera 27 to move so as to adjust the position of the high-definition camera 27.

[0020] When the TIP head 4 needs to be removed, the tip detachment button 2 is pressed to remove the TIP head 4, and then the camera switch is pressed to start the high-definition camera 27 to take a photo of the removal position, and then the photo result is transmitted to the processor for analysis. If the removal distance is qualified, the green indicator light 29 will light up, indicating that the removal is successful. If the removal distance is unqualified, the red indicator light 30 will light up, and the alarm 31 will sound an alarm to remind the user that the removal is unsuccessful.

[0021] The device is provided with a clamping clamp 6. The two clamping clamps 6 can clamp the pipette body 1 under the action of a spring 9, so that the detection device is fixed on the pipette body 1 for detection at any time. When the pipette body 1 is clamped, the rubber pad 7 can protect the pipette body 1. The rotating rod 18 can be rotated to adjust the length of the detection support rod 22 to adjust the shooting position of the high-definition camera 27, which is convenient for pipettes of different sizes. The detection results can be directly displayed by the green indicator light 29 and the red indicator light 30. When the green indicator light 29 is on, it indicates that the removal is successful. When the red indicator light 30 is on, it indicates that the removal is unsuccessful, and the alarm 31 will also be triggered to alert the user.

[0022] The above-described embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the manner in which the present invention may be implemented. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other variations or modifications may be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to provide an exhaustive list of all possible embodiments. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for detecting whether a TIP tip has been successfully removed, comprising a pipette body (1), a tip detachment button (2), an elastic suction nozzle (3) and a TIP tip (4), characterized in that: A clamping and fixing structure (5) is clamped on the lower half of the pipette body (1), the clamping and fixing structure (5) comprises a clamping clamp (6), a rubber pad (7) is provided on the clamping surface of the clamping clamp (6), the clamping clamp (6) is connected to a clamping rod (8), the clamping rod (8) is connected to a spring (9) and a shaft sleeve (10), a rotating shaft (11) passes through the middle of the shaft sleeve (10), the rotating shaft (11) is connected to a connecting rod (12), the connecting rod (12) is connected to a detection box (13), a fixed shaft (14) and a bearing base (16) are provided in the detection box (13), and a rotating wheel (15) is sleeved on the fixed shaft (14). The bearing base (16) is connected to the bearing (17), the bearing (17) is connected to the rotating rod (18), the rotating rod (18) is provided with a gear (19), the gear (19) is meshedly connected to a rack (21) in a slide groove (20), the rack (21) is fixedly connected to a detection support rod (22), the bottom of one end of the detection support rod (22) is connected to a support rod (23), the support rod (23) is connected to a shaft (24), a roller (25) is provided on the shaft (24), and the bottom of the other end of the detection support rod (22) is provided with a camera shield (26), and a high-definition camera (27) is installed in the camera shield (26).

2. The device for detecting whether the TIP head is removed successfully according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transparent protective shell (28) is provided on one side of the upper end of the detection box (13), a green indicator light (29) and a red indicator light (30) are installed in the transparent protective shell (28), and an alarm (31) is provided on the other side of the upper end of the detection box (13).

3. The device for detecting whether the TIP head is removed successfully according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection box (13) is also provided with a camera switch. The detection box (13) is provided with a processor. The camera switch is electrically connected to a high-definition camera (27). The high-definition camera (27) is electrically connected to the processor. The processor is electrically connected to a green indicator light (29), a red indicator light (30) and an alarm (31), respectively.