Rotary racking device and automatic pipe feeding machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a rotating racking device and an automatic pipe feeding machine, the rotating racking device comprises a descending main body, a rotating mechanism, a driving mechanism and a base, and the rotating mechanism is vertically arranged on the base; the descending main body and the rotating mechanism are coaxially arranged, and the rotating mechanism is located in the descending main body; the driving mechanism is connected with the rotating mechanism and used for driving the rotating mechanism to rotate; one end of the chute is connected with the tube inlet, and the other end of the chute is in butt joint with the tube inlet of the test tube rack. The test tubes can be directly fed into the tube inlet of the test tube rack from the tube inlet along the sliding groove through the rotating mechanism, the rotating speed of the rotating mechanism is controlled through the driving mechanism, the speed of the test tubes entering the lower test tube rack can be accurately controlled, the working efficiency is greatly improved, and the problem that the manual operation efficiency is low is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to a rotating rack device and an automatic tube loading machine. Background Art

[0002] Routine blood and urine testing is an important health check method. Routine blood and urine testing includes routine examinations of blood and urine, which can evaluate the health of the human body and help doctors diagnose certain diseases. Blood collection tubes or urine collection tubes are required in routine blood and urine testing. Blood collection tubes or urine collection tubes can be collectively referred to as test tubes. The sample test tubes need to be placed in the test tube rack, and then the test tube rack enters the testing equipment for testing.

[0003] Hospitals can now use automated assembly line systems for routine blood and urine testing. In this process, most steps are automated, from sample collection to final analysis. However, in the process of placing the test tubes into the test tube rack, operators still need to manually handle it, which is inefficient and increases labor costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related art.

[0005] To this end, the present application provides a rotating rack device, which can use a rotating mechanism to directly send the test tube from the tube inlet along the slide groove into the tube inlet of the test tube rack. By controlling the rotation rate of the rotating mechanism through a driving mechanism, the speed at which the test tube enters the test tube rack below can be accurately controlled, thereby greatly improving work efficiency and solving the problem of low manual operation efficiency.

[0006] The present application also provides an automatic pipe loading machine including the above-mentioned rotating racking device.

[0007] A rotating rack device according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present application includes: a descending body, a rotating mechanism, a driving mechanism and a base, wherein the rotating mechanism is vertically arranged on the base; the descending body and the rotating mechanism are coaxially arranged, and the rotating mechanism is located inside the descending body; the driving mechanism is connected to the rotating mechanism, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the rotating mechanism to rotate; the descending body is provided with a pipe inlet and a slide groove, one end of the slide groove is connected to the pipe inlet, and the other end is connected to the pipe inlet of the test tube rack.

[0008] Optionally, the descending body is cylindrical, the slide groove is arranged on the inner wall of the cylinder, and the slide groove spirals downward from one end of the tube inlet to one end of the tube inlet of the test tube rack.

[0009] Optionally, a side wall opening is provided on the descending body, and the side wall opening is arranged on a side away from the sliding groove.

[0010] Optionally, the rotating mechanism includes: a pipe transport disc and a connecting rod, the pipe transport disc is arranged on the connecting rod, the connecting rod is vertically arranged on the base, and the connecting rod is connected to the driving mechanism; a test tube groove is provided on the pipe transport disc.

[0011] Optionally, the tube transport plate is circular, and the number of the test tube slots is multiple, and the test tube slots are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the tube transport plate.

[0012] Optionally, the rotating rack device also includes: a slide, which is connected to the pipe inlet.

[0013] Optionally, the rotating rack device also includes: a top bracket, which is arranged above the rotating mechanism and connected to the rotating mechanism.

[0014] Optionally, an inlet pipe sensor is provided on the top bracket.

[0015] Optionally, a down tube sensor is provided on the base.

[0016] An automatic tube loading machine according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application includes the rotating loading device in the first aspect or its various implementations.

[0017] One of the above technical solutions has at least the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0018] A rotating rack device according to an embodiment of the present application includes: a descending body, a rotating mechanism, a driving mechanism and a base, wherein the rotating mechanism is vertically arranged on the base; the descending body is coaxially arranged with the rotating mechanism, and the rotating mechanism is located inside the descending body; the driving mechanism is connected with the rotating mechanism, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the rotating mechanism to rotate; a pipe inlet and a slide groove are provided on the descending body, one end of the slide groove is connected with the pipe inlet, and the other end is connected with the pipe inlet of the test tube rack. The test tube can be directly sent from the pipe inlet along the slide groove into the pipe inlet of the test tube rack through the rotating mechanism, and the speed of the rotation of the rotating mechanism can be controlled by the driving mechanism, so that the speed at which the test tube enters the test tube rack below can be accurately controlled, which greatly improves the work efficiency and solves the problem of low efficiency of manual operation.

[0019] The automatic tube loading machine provided in the embodiment of the present application is provided with the above-mentioned rotating rack device. Since the rotating rack device has the above-mentioned technical effects, the automatic tube loading machine provided with the rotating rack device should also have corresponding technical effects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0021] Figure 1One of the structural schematic diagrams of the rotating rack device of the first embodiment provided by the present application is shown;

[0022] Figure 2 The second structural schematic diagram of the rotating rack device of the first embodiment provided by the present application is shown;

[0023] Figure 3 The structure diagram of the rotating rack device of the second embodiment provided by the present application is shown;

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a descending body according to a first embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0025] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a descending body according to a second embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0026] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a rotating mechanism according to a first embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0027] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of the rotating mechanism of the second embodiment provided in the present application is shown.

[0028] Description of reference numerals:

[0029] 1. Descending body, 11. Pipe inlet, 12. Slide, 13. Lower pipe limiter, 14. Side wall opening, 2. Rotating mechanism, 21. Pipe transport plate, 211. Test tube slot, 22. Connecting rod, 23. Blocking part, 24. Bearing flange, 3. Driving mechanism, 4. Base, 41. Lower pipe sensor, 5. Top bracket, 51. Pipe inlet sensor, 6. Slide, 61. Support frame, 62. Pipe inlet limiter, 7. Test tube rack. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to better explain the present application and facilitate understanding, the present application is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings through specific implementation methods. Figure 1 The orientation of is used as a reference. The position of the top bracket 5 relative to the base 4 is defined as "upper"; the position of the rotating mechanism 2 relative to the descending body 1 is defined as "inner".

[0031] As mentioned above, routine blood and urine tests are two basic testing methods commonly used in clinical practice, including routine blood tests and routine urine tests. Routine blood tests, also known as routine blood tests, are to detect and analyze the cell components in the blood to understand the health of the body. Routine blood tests usually require the use of blood collection tubes to collect blood samples. Routine urine tests, also known as routine urine tests, are to detect and analyze the components of urine to understand the health of the urinary system. Routine urine tests usually require the use of urine collection tubes to collect urine samples. Blood collection tubes or urine collection tubes can be collectively referred to as test tubes.

[0032] In routine blood and urine testing, the sample tubes need to be placed in a test tube rack, and then the test tube rack is placed in the testing equipment for testing. Now hospitals can use an automated assembly line system for routine blood and urine testing. In this process, most steps from sample collection to final analysis are automated. However, in the process of placing the test tubes in the test tube rack, operators still need to manually handle it, which is inefficient and increases labor costs.

[0033] In order to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related technology, the present application provides a rotating rack device and an automatic tube loading machine, the rotating rack device includes: a descending body, a rotating mechanism, a driving mechanism and a base, wherein the rotating mechanism is vertically arranged on the base; the descending body is coaxially arranged with the rotating mechanism, and the rotating mechanism is located in the descending body; the driving mechanism is connected with the rotating mechanism, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the rotating mechanism to rotate; the descending body is provided with a tube inlet and a chute, one end of the chute is connected to the tube inlet, and the other end is connected to the tube inlet of the test tube rack. The test tube can be directly sent from the tube inlet along the chute to the tube inlet of the test tube rack through the rotating mechanism, and the speed of the rotation of the rotating mechanism can be controlled by the driving mechanism, so that the speed of the test tube entering the test tube rack below can be accurately controlled, which greatly improves the work efficiency and solves the problem of low manual operation efficiency.

[0034] The following describes a rotating racking device and an automatic pipe loading machine according to some embodiments provided by the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] See also Figures 1 to 7 A rotating rack device according to an embodiment of the present application includes: a descending body 1, a rotating mechanism 2, a driving mechanism 3 and a base 4, wherein the rotating mechanism 2 is vertically arranged on the base 4; the descending body 1 and the rotating mechanism 2 are coaxially arranged, and the rotating mechanism 2 is located in the descending body 1; the driving mechanism 3 is connected to the rotating mechanism 2, and the driving mechanism 3 is used to drive the rotating mechanism 2 to rotate; the descending body 1 is provided with a pipe inlet 11 and a slide groove 12, one end of the slide groove 12 is connected to the pipe inlet 11, and the other end is connected to the pipe inlet of the test tube rack 7.

[0036] The rotating mechanism 2 is vertically arranged on the base 4, that is, the axial direction of the rotating mechanism 2 is vertical, and the radial direction of rotation is horizontal, so that the rotating mechanism 2 can keep the test tube in a vertical state when driving the test tube to move, which can reduce the impact on the sample in the test tube. It can be understood that vertical does not mean an absolute 90°, and there can be a certain range of deviation.

[0037] The descending body 1 is coaxially arranged with the rotating mechanism 2 so that the rotating mechanism 2 can rotate freely in the descending body 1. The test tube enters the descending body 1 from the tube inlet 11; the rotating mechanism 2 drives the test tube to move on the slide 12, and when the test tube moves to the tube inlet of the test tube rack 7, the test tube directly enters the test tube rack 7 under the action of gravity.

[0038] The base 4 plays a supporting role and also leaves space for the test tube rack 7 .

[0039] The driving mechanism 3 can be a servo motor or a stepper motor, which is connected to the rotating mechanism 2 through gears and belts. Figure 1 It can also be a servo motor or a stepper motor directly connected to the rotating mechanism 2, such as Figure 3 As shown. Servo motors or stepper motors are motion control components used to achieve precise position, speed and direction control, and can achieve stepping motion, that is, precise movement according to preset step lengths and speeds.

[0040] In an illustrative embodiment, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the descending body 1 is cylindrical, and the slide groove 12 is arranged on the inner wall of the cylinder. The slide groove 12 spirals downward from one end of the tube inlet 11 to one end of the tube inlet of the test tube rack 7.

[0041] The chute 12 adopts a spiral downward manner to enable the test tube to move along a stable, gradually descending trajectory in the chute 12, which can reduce the vibration and impact generated by the test tube during the movement, thereby ensuring the stability and safety of the test tube movement. The chute 12 can be designed as an inclined surface, such as Figure 4 As shown; it can also be designed into a suitable groove according to the style of the bottom of the test tube, such as Figure 5 shown.

[0042] In an exemplary embodiment, a side wall opening 14 is provided on the descending body 1, and the side wall opening 14 is arranged on a side away from the chute 12. The side wall opening 14 can facilitate the installation of the rotating mechanism 2; at the same time, when a pipe is stuck or the rotating mechanism 2 fails, it is also convenient for inspection and maintenance; moreover, the side wall opening 14 can also save materials for making the descending body 1 and reduce costs.

[0043] Further, a lower tube stopper 13 is provided on the descending body 1. Figure 2 As shown, the lower tube stopper 13 is located on a side close to the tube inlet of the test tube rack 7. The lower tube stopper 13 is used to limit the movement of the test tube. When the test tube moves to the tube inlet of the test tube rack 7, it will normally enter the test tube rack 7 under the action of gravity. If the test tube does not enter the test tube rack 7, the lower tube stopper 13 can block the test tube and prevent the test tube from falling out of the side wall opening 14.

[0044] In an illustrative embodiment, Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the rotating mechanism 2 includes: a pipe transport disc 21 and a connecting rod 22, the pipe transport disc 21 is arranged on the connecting rod 22, the connecting rod 22 is vertically arranged on the base 4, and the connecting rod 22 is connected to the driving mechanism 3; a test tube slot 211 is provided on the pipe transport disc 21.

[0045] The test tube slot 211 is used to accommodate the test tube. When the test tube enters from the tube inlet 11, it will directly enter the test tube slot 211. The connecting rod 22 plays the role of a rotating shaft. The connecting rod 22 is driven to rotate by the driving mechanism 3, and the connecting rod 22 drives the tube transport plate 21 to rotate, and the test tube will move accordingly in the test tube slot 211. When the test tube slot 211 moves from the tube inlet 11 to the tube inlet of the test tube rack 7, it will drive the test tube to move from the tube inlet 11 to the tube inlet of the test tube rack 7, and the test tube will directly enter the test tube rack 7 under the action of gravity.

[0046] In an illustrative embodiment, the tube transport disk 21 is circular, and the number of test tube slots 211 is multiple, and the test tube slots 211 are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the tube transport disk 21. Providing multiple test tube slots 211 can improve efficiency, for example: if the number of test tube slots 211 is set to 4, and each test tube slot 211 differs by 90°, then the drive mechanism 3 only needs to control the tube transport disk 21 to rotate 90° each time to receive a test tube; if the number of test tube slots 211 is set to 6, and each test tube slot 211 differs by 60°, then the drive mechanism 3 only needs to control the tube transport disk 21 to rotate 60° each time to receive a test tube; if the number of test tube slots 211 is set to 8, and each test tube slot 211 differs by 45°, then the drive mechanism 3 only needs to control the tube transport disk 21 to rotate 45° each time to receive a test tube. Such a design can accurately control the speed of receiving test tubes by stepping motion, thereby improving efficiency.

[0047] Furthermore, a blocking portion 23 is provided on the connecting rod 22. Figure 6 As shown, the blocking portion 23 can block the test tube, keep the test tube in a vertical state, and prevent the test tube from being deflected or stuck when moving on the slide 12.

[0048] Furthermore, bearing flanges 24 are provided at both ends of the connecting rod 22. The bearing flanges 24 can bear the load during the rotation of the connecting rod 22, so that the connecting rod 22 can run smoothly. Through the rolling action of the bearing, the friction during the rotation of the connecting rod 22 can be reduced, the energy loss can be reduced, and the service life and efficiency of the equipment can be improved.

[0049] In an exemplary embodiment, the rotating rack device further includes a slide 6 connected to the tube inlet 11. The slide 6 is used to receive the test tube and allow the test tube to slide into the tube inlet 11. Figure 3 As shown, the test tube and the slide 6 are gap-matched, and the test tube can stand vertically on the slide 6 under the action of gravity, and then slide into the tube inlet 11. By sliding the slide, the test tube can smoothly and slowly enter the tube inlet 11, reducing the impact on the sample in the test tube.

[0050] Further, if Figure 3 As shown, a support frame 61 is provided on the slide 6, which provides an additional support point for the slide 6, enhances the stability of the overall structure of the slide 6, and can prevent the slide 6 from shaking or deforming during use; the support frame 61 can share the weight borne by the slide 6, and can improve the load-bearing capacity of the slide 6, thereby reducing wear and damage caused by long-term use, and helping to extend the service life of the slide 6.

[0051] Furthermore, the slide 6 is provided with a tube inlet stopper 62, which is located at one end close to the tube inlet 11. The tube inlet stopper 62 is provided with a stopper along the rotation direction of the tube transport plate 21, which guides the test tube, allows the test tube to enter the test tube slot 211 more conveniently, and prevents the test tube from falling out of the side wall opening 14. It is understandable that the tube inlet stopper 62 can also be provided on the descending body 1, and can also play the same role.

[0052] In an illustrative embodiment, the rotating rack device further includes: a top bracket 5, which is disposed above the rotating mechanism 2 and connected to the rotating mechanism 2. The top bracket 5 can fix and support the rotating mechanism 2, and the rotating mechanism 2 can be better fixed by cooperating with the top bracket 5 and the base 4.

[0053] In an illustrative embodiment, a tube inlet sensor 51 is provided on the top bracket 5. The tube inlet sensor 51 is used to detect whether the test tube enters the tube inlet 11. The tube inlet sensor 51 can be an infrared sensor, a photoelectric sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an image recognition sensor, etc., to detect the existence, position or motion state of an object. The infrared sensor works based on infrared radiation and its interaction with an object; the photoelectric sensor emits visible light, infrared rays, etc., and detects changes in the amount of light reflected or shielded by the object to obtain an output signal; the ultrasonic sensor measures the distance to the object by emitting ultrasonic waves; the image recognition sensor uses the image captured by the camera to identify the presence or difference of the target object.

[0054] In an illustrative embodiment, a lower tube sensor 41 is provided on the base 4. The lower tube sensor 41 is used to detect whether the test tube has entered the test tube rack 7. The lower tube sensor 41 can be an infrared sensor, a photoelectric sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an image recognition sensor, etc., for detecting the existence, position or motion state of an object. Through the sensor, the system can sense the state of the device in real time and make corresponding control decisions based on this information, thereby realizing automated operation.

[0055] Based on the rotating rack device provided in the above embodiment, some embodiments of the present application also provide an automatic tube loading machine, including the rotating rack device in the above embodiment. Since the automatic tube loading machine provided in this embodiment has the rotating rack device provided in any of the above embodiments, the automatic tube loading machine has all the beneficial effects of the rotating rack device provided in any of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0056] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that 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 technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the feature. In the description of the present application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0057] 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0058] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, when a first feature is “on” or “below” a second feature, it may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, when a first feature is “above”, “above” or “above” a second feature, it may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or it may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. When a first feature is “below”, “below” or “below” a second feature, it may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or it may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0059] In the description of this specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "embodiment", "exemplary embodiment", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, unless they are contradictory.

[0060] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. Ordinary technicians in the field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A rotating rack device, characterized in that: include: A descending body (1), a rotating mechanism (2), a driving mechanism (3) and a base (4), wherein: The rotating mechanism (2) is vertically arranged on the base (4); The descending body (1) and the rotating mechanism (2) are coaxially arranged, and the rotating mechanism (2) is located inside the descending body (1); The driving mechanism (3) is connected to the rotating mechanism (2), and the driving mechanism (3) is used to drive the rotating mechanism (2) to rotate; The descending body (1) is provided with a pipe inlet (11) and a slide groove (12); one end of the slide groove (12) is connected to the pipe inlet (11), and the other end is connected to the pipe inlet of the test tube rack (7).

2. A rotating rack device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The descending body (1) is cylindrical, and the slide groove (12) is arranged on the inner wall of the cylinder. The slide groove (12) spirals downward from one end of the pipe inlet (11) to one end of the pipe inlet of the test tube rack (7).

3. A rotating rack device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The descending body (1) is provided with a side wall opening (14), and the side wall opening (14) is arranged on a side away from the sliding groove (12).

4. A rotating rack device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (2) comprises: a pipe transport disc (21) and a connecting rod (22); the pipe transport disc (21) is arranged on the connecting rod (22); the connecting rod (22) is vertically arranged on the base (4); the connecting rod (22) is connected to the driving mechanism (3); and a test tube slot (211) is provided on the pipe transport disc (21).

5. A rotating rack device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The pipe transport plate (21) is circular, the number of the test tube slots (211) is multiple, and the test tube slots (211) are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the pipe transport plate (21).

6. A rotating rack device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A slide (6), wherein the slide (6) is connected to the pipe inlet (11).

7. The rotating rack device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A top bracket (5), wherein the top bracket (5) is arranged above the rotating mechanism (2), and the top bracket (5) is connected to the rotating mechanism (2).

8. A rotating rack device as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The top bracket (5) is provided with a pipe inlet sensor (51).

9. The rotating rack device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lower tube sensor (41) is provided on the base (4).

10. An automatic tube loading machine, characterized in that: include: A rotating rack device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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