Integrated slide scanning equipment with material preparation tower

Abstract

The utility model provides an integrated slide scanning device with a material preparation tower, which comprises a support frame, the support frame is provided with a rotatable slide preparation tower, the slide preparation tower is provided with a plurality of unit cabinets along the circumferential direction, each unit cabinet is provided with a plurality of placing grooves along the height direction, the placing grooves are used for placing slide clamps, one side of the slide preparation tower is provided with an integrated scanning cabinet, and the integrated scanning cabinet is provided with a plurality of slide clamps. The integrated scanning cabinet is provided with a plurality of layers in the height direction, each layer is provided with a plurality of containing bins, the containing bins are used for containing slide scanners, a slide transferring mechanism is arranged between the slide preparing tower and the integrated scanning cabinet and comprises a linear lifting module and a multi-joint swing arm, the linear lifting module drives the multi-joint swing arm to ascend and descend, and the linear lifting module drives the multi-joint swing arm to ascend and descend. A clamping jaw is arranged at the end part of the multi-joint swinging arm and is used for clamping a slide clamp; the problems that a traditional integrated scanning matrix is large in size and high in cost are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of cell image detection, in particular to an integrated slide scanning device with a material preparation tower. Background Art

[0002] After the cervical cell samples are collected, they need to go through a certain process to prepare the slides for microscopy. This usually involves spreading the cells on a slide and fixing and staining them to highlight the cell structure and other important biological features. Once the staining is complete, a cover slip is placed to protect the sample and complete the slide preparation. Next, the slides need to be placed in a specialized slide scanning device for digital image analysis.

[0003] Modern image acquisition devices generally use a precise three-axis moving mechanism equipped with an electronic scanning lens. As the demand for inspection increases, a large cabinet-type scanning system that integrates multiple independent scanners has appeared on the market. This system is usually equipped with a large scanning matrix cabinet and a slide storage cabinet. Although it improves processing capabilities, it also brings problems such as large size and high cost. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides an integrated glass slide scanning device with a material preparation tower, which solves the problem that the traditional integrated scanning matrix is ​​bulky and has a high cost.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: an integrated glass slide scanning device with a preparation tower, including a support frame, a rotatable glass slide preparation tower is provided on the support frame, the glass slide preparation tower is provided with a plurality of unit cabinets along the circumferential direction, each unit cabinet is provided with a plurality of placement slots along the height direction, the placement slots are used to place glass slide clamps, an integrated scanning cabinet is provided on one side of the glass slide preparation tower, the integrated scanning cabinet is provided with multiple layers along the height direction, each layer is provided with a plurality of placement bins, the placement bins are used to place glass slide scanners, a glass slide transfer mechanism is provided between the glass slide preparation tower and the integrated scanning cabinet, the glass slide transfer mechanism includes a linear lifting module and a multi-joint swing arm, the linear lifting module drives the multi-joint swing arm to lift and lower, a clamp is provided at the end of the multi-joint swing arm, and the clamp is used to clamp the glass slide clamp.

[0006] In a preferred solution, an outer shell is further provided on the outer side of the outer shell, and the outer shell is provided with an openable material preparation window near the support frame.

[0007] In a preferred solution, the slide scanner includes a base, a two-dimensional moving platform is provided on the base, a first paddle slot is provided on the two-dimensional moving platform, a lifting mechanism is provided on the base, a scanning mirror is provided on the lifting mechanism, and the scanning mirror is aligned with the first paddle slot.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the slide scanner includes an outer shell, which is provided with a preview socket and a scanning socket, a second paddle slot is provided inside the scanning socket, and a preview camera is also provided inside the outer shell, the preview camera is aligned with the second paddle slot, and the preview socket is aligned with the first paddle slot.

[0009] In the preferred solution, a positioning plate is provided at the lower end of the back side of the unit cabinet, positioning V-grooves are provided at both ends of the positioning plate, a bottom plate is provided on the bottom plate of the glass slide preparation tower, a plurality of positioning columns are provided on the bottom plate of the glass slide preparation tower, each positioning V-groove rests on the positioning column, ear plates are provided on both sides of the lower end of the unit cabinet, and a plurality of elbow clamps are provided on the bottom plate of the glass slide preparation tower, each elbow clamp presses each ear plate.

[0010] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the cabinet for glass slide preparation is miniaturized into a round tower structure, which occupies less space, and combined with an integrated scanning cabinet equipped with a small number of glass slide scanners, the equipment can be miniaturized and lightweight, and costs can be saved, making it more suitable for use in occasions with moderate detection amounts; the unit cabinet of the preparation tower is small in size and light in weight, and is equipped with a quick positioning structure and a clamping and fixing structure for convenient and quick replacement; the preparation tower adopts a rotating structure, and during the replacement of the unit cabinet, there is no need to stop the machine, which does not affect the detection efficiency; the glass slide scanner is directly integrated, the detection accuracy is not affected by the new cabinet, no secondary debugging is required, and the production cycle is fast. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0012] Figure 1 It is an external schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 It is an internal schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 It is a top view of the internal structure of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the slide transport mechanism of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 5 This is a layout diagram of the scanner preview module of the present utility model.

[0017] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the interior of the scanner of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the positioning and clamping mechanism of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: outer shell 1; material preparation window 101; HMI102; support frame 2; glass slide preparation tower 3; driving turntable 301; unit cabinet 302; placement slot 303; ear plate 304; integrated scanning cabinet 4; placement bin 401; glass slide transfer mechanism 5; linear lifting module 501; multi-joint swing arm 502; clamping claw 503; glass slide scanner 6; base 601; two-dimensional moving table 602; scanning mirror 603; lifting mechanism 604; first paddle slot 605; second paddle slot 606; preview socket 607; scanning socket 608; preview camera 609; electric control cabinet 7; glass slide clamp 8; positioning plate 9; positioning V-groove 901; positioning column 10; elbow clamp 11. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] like Figure 1-7 In the invention, an integrated glass slide scanning device with a material preparation tower is provided, comprising a support frame 2, on which a rotatable glass slide preparation tower 3 is provided, the glass slide preparation tower 3 is provided with a plurality of unit cabinets 302 along the circumferential direction, each unit cabinet 302 is provided with a plurality of placement slots 303 along the height direction, the placement slots 303 are used to place glass slide clamps 8, an integrated scanning cabinet 4 is provided on one side of the glass slide preparation tower 3, the integrated scanning cabinet 4 is provided with multiple layers along the height direction, each layer is provided with a plurality of placement bins 401, the placement bins 401 are used to place glass slide scanners 6, a glass slide transfer mechanism 5 is provided between the glass slide preparation tower 3 and the integrated scanning cabinet 4, the glass slide transfer mechanism 5 comprises a linear lifting module 501 and a multi-joint swing arm 502, the linear lifting module 501 drives the multi-joint swing arm 502 to lift and lower, a clamping claw 503 is provided at the end of the multi-joint swing arm 502, the clamping claw 503 is used to clamp the glass slide clamp 8.

[0021] The lower end of the support frame 2 is provided with a Foma wheel, which can switch between fixed and universal movable states.

[0022] The slide holder 8 has a snap-fit ​​structure for placing the pick.

[0023] A driving turntable 301 is installed between the glass slide preparation tower 3 and the support frame 2. The driving turntable 301 is equipped with a reduction motor and can drive the glass slide preparation tower 3 to rotate horizontally.

[0024] The lower space of the support frame 2 is used to install the electric control cabinet 7 and other pneumatic components.

[0025] The unit cabinet 302 can be replaced as a whole.

[0026] The linear lifting module 501 adopts a conventional servo motor-screw-guide rail module, and the root structure of the multi-joint swing arm 502 is installed on the lifting plate. The multi-joint swing arm 502 can adopt multiple separate joint arm structures, and a servo motor is installed at the root end of each swing arm structure. The clamping claw 503 adopts a finger cylinder or an electric clamping cylinder.

[0027] During operation, the placement slots 303 of each unit cabinet 302 on the slide preparation tower 3 are first filled with the slide clamps 8 to be tested, and the multi-joint swing arm 502 is lifted to a specific height by the linear lifting module 501, and then the multi-joint swing arm 502 swings the clamping claws 503 close to the placement slots 303, clamps and extracts the slide clamps 8, and places them in the slide scanner 6. After the test is completed, the clamping claws 503 extract the slide clamps 8 and put them back to the original placement slots 303.

[0028] In a preferred solution, an outer shell 1 is further provided on the outside of the outer shell 1 , and the outer shell 1 is provided with an openable material preparation window 101 near the support frame 2 .

[0029] An HMI 102 is provided on the front side of the outer shell 1 to facilitate human-computer interaction, and is electrically connected to the electric control cabinet 7 .

[0030] The material preparation window 101 is arranged on a side away from the slide transport mechanism 5, and is separated from the slide transport mechanism 5 by the slide preparation tower 3. When the slide transport mechanism 5 takes and places the slide clamp 8, the material preparation window 101 can still be opened to replace the entire unit cabinet 302. The material preparation window 101 is equipped with a detection sensor, and is linked to the rotation of the slide preparation tower 3 to generate a signal. When the material preparation window 101 is opened, the slide preparation tower 3 shall not rotate to prevent danger.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, the slide scanner 6 includes a base 601, a two-dimensional moving platform 602 is provided on the base 601, a first paddle slot 605 is provided on the two-dimensional moving platform 602, a lifting mechanism 604 is also provided on the base 601, a scanning mirror 603 is provided on the lifting mechanism 604, and the scanning mirror 603 is aligned with the first paddle slot 605.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the slide scanner 6 includes an outer shell, on which a preview socket 607 and a scan socket 608 are provided, a second paddle slot 606 is provided inside the scan socket 608, and a preview camera 609 is also provided inside the outer shell. The preview camera 609 is aligned with the second paddle slot 606, and the preview socket 607 is aligned with the first paddle slot 605.

[0033] After the gripper 503 grabs the slide holder 8, it is first inserted into the second paddle slot 606 through the scanning socket 608. After the preview camera 609 takes a picture for preview, the image is uploaded to the background server for processing, and the lesion area is marked. Then, the slide holder 8 is pulled out and inserted into the first paddle slot 605 through the preview socket 607. The two-dimensional moving stage 602 is composed of two orthogonally arranged servo slides, and a fill light is installed in the groove in the central area of ​​the first paddle slot 605. The lifting mechanism 604 can also be a servo slide to drive the scanning mirror 603 to move up and down to adjust the focal length.

[0034] In the preferred scheme, a positioning plate 9 is provided at the lower end of the back side of the unit cabinet 302, and positioning V-grooves 901 are provided at both ends of the positioning plate 9. The glass slide preparation tower 3 is provided with a bottom plate, and a plurality of positioning columns 10 are provided on the bottom plate of the glass slide preparation tower 3. Each positioning V-groove 901 abuts against the positioning column 10. Ear plates 304 are provided on both sides of the lower end of the unit cabinet 302, and a plurality of elbow clamps 11 are also provided on the bottom plate of the glass slide preparation tower 3, and each elbow clamp 11 presses each ear plate 304.

[0035] Since the circumferentially arranged unit cabinets 302 form a polygonal ring structure, a positioning column 10 can be set at each corner inside the unit cabinets 302, and adjacent unit cabinets 302 can share a positioning column 10 for positioning, thereby reducing the number of positioning columns 10, avoiding over-positioning, and saving costs. After replacing the unit cabinet 302, the new unit cabinet 302 is placed on the bottom plate of the glass slide preparation tower 3 and then pushed to the positioning V groove 901 against the positioning column 10, and then the elbow clamp 11 is pressed down to press the ear plate 304 to complete the repositioning of the unit cabinet 302.

[0036] The above embodiments are only preferred technical solutions of the present invention and should not be regarded as limitations of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention shall be the technical solutions recorded in the claims, including equivalent replacement solutions of the technical features in the technical solutions recorded in the claims. That is, equivalent replacement improvements within this scope are also within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An integrated slide scanning device with a material preparation tower, characterized by: The invention comprises a support frame (2), wherein a rotatable glass slide preparation tower (3) is provided on the support frame (2), wherein the glass slide preparation tower (3) is provided with a plurality of unit cabinets (302) along the circumferential direction, wherein each unit cabinet (302) is provided with a plurality of placement slots (303) along the height direction, wherein the placement slots (303) are used to place glass slide clamps (8), wherein an integrated scanning cabinet (4) is provided on one side of the glass slide preparation tower (3), wherein the integrated scanning cabinet (4) is provided with multiple layers along the height direction, wherein each layer is provided with a plurality of placement bins (401), wherein the placement bins (401) are used to place glass slide scanners (6), and wherein a glass slide transfer mechanism (5) is provided between the glass slide preparation tower (3) and the integrated scanning cabinet (4), wherein the glass slide transfer mechanism (5) comprises a linear lifting module (501) and a multi-joint swing arm (502), wherein the linear lifting module (501) drives the multi-joint swing arm (502) to lift and lower, wherein a clamping claw (503) is provided at the end of the multi-joint swing arm (502), wherein the clamping claw (503) is used to clamp the glass slide clamp (8).

2. The integrated slide scanning device with a material preparation tower according to claim 1 is characterized in that: An outer shell (1) is further provided on the outside of the outer shell (1), and the outer shell (1) is provided with an openable material preparation window (101) near the support frame (2).

3. The integrated slide scanning device with a material preparation tower according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The slide scanner (6) comprises a base (601), a two-dimensional moving platform (602) is provided on the base (601), a first paddle slot (605) is provided on the two-dimensional moving platform (602), a lifting mechanism (604) is further provided on the base (601), a scanning mirror (603) is provided on the lifting mechanism (604), and the scanning mirror (603) is aligned with the first paddle slot (605).

4. The integrated slide scanning device with a material preparation tower according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The slide scanner (6) comprises an outer shell, on which a preview socket (607) and a scanning socket (608) are provided, a second paddle slot (606) is provided inside the scanning socket (608), and a preview camera (609) is also provided inside the outer shell, the preview camera (609) is aligned with the second paddle slot (606), and the preview socket (607) is aligned with the first paddle slot (605).

5. The integrated slide scanning device with a material preparation tower according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A positioning plate (9) is provided at the lower end of the back side of the unit cabinet (302), and positioning V-grooves (901) are provided at both ends of the positioning plate (9). The glass slide material preparation tower (3) is provided with a bottom plate, and a plurality of positioning columns (10) are provided on the bottom plate of the glass slide material preparation tower (3), and each positioning V-groove (901) abuts against the positioning column (10). Ear plates (304) are provided on both sides of the lower end of the unit cabinet (302), and a plurality of toggle clamps (11) are further provided on the bottom plate of the glass slide material preparation tower (3), and each toggle clamp (11) presses each ear plate (304).

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