Test tube rack capable of rotating test tubes and analyzer

Abstract

The test tube rack capable of rotating the test tubes comprises a rack body, a base, a tray and a transmission part, the rack body is connected with the base, the rack body is provided with a containing cavity, an opening and a receding opening, the opening and the receding opening are communicated with the containing cavity, the tray is installed in the containing cavity, the transmission part is rotationally connected to the base, and the transmission part is arranged on the base. In the process that the test tube rack moves along the sample introduction channel, the driving assembly drives the transmission part to drive the tray to rotate, and the tray rotates to drive the test tubes to rotate, so that the test tubes pasted with the bar codes are placed in the tray from the opening, and the tray rotates to drive the test tubes to rotate, and in the process that the test tube rack moves along the sample introduction channel, the driving assembly drives the transmission part to drive the tray to rotate and the tray drives the test tubes to rotate. The transmission part is arranged to drive the tray to rotate, so that the test tube rotates to rotate the bar code to a proper position, manual intervention is not needed to rotate the test tube, the operation is simple and convenient, and the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of detection and analysis equipment, in particular to a test tube rack capable of rotating test tubes and an analyzer. Background Technique

[0002] At present, in the inspection department, to facilitate the identification and distinction of patient information, the patient information is usually entered into a bar code, and then the bar code is pasted on the test tube containing the sample; when batch testing the samples, first, a bar code scanning device scans the bar code on the sample tube, and only after successful scanning can subsequent detection and analysis be carried out; currently, the bar code scanning before sample testing is mainly divided into manual scanning and instrument scanning. Manual scanning: An external bar code scanner is connected. One hand holds the scanner, and the other hand holds the test tube. Align the bar code on the test tube with the scanning area of the scanner to scan the bar code of each sample one by one. Instrument scanning: Place the test tube with the bar code pasted on it on the test tube rack. Since the position of the bar code scanning component on the instrument is fixed, before the instrument detects, it is necessary to manually adjust the position of the bar code on the test tube one by one, and align the side with the bar code with the scanning position of the instrument scanning component to perform bar code scanning and subsequent detection.

[0003] Manual scanning has a large workload, too high labor cost, low work efficiency, and is prone to human errors; instrument scanning also requires human intervention, and manual adjustment of the bar code position is required to achieve the desired effect, resulting in low work efficiency. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a test tube rack capable of rotating test tubes and an analyzer, aiming to solve the technical problems of large workload of manual scanning, too high labor cost, low work efficiency, and prone to human errors; instrument scanning also requires human intervention, and manual adjustment of the bar code position is required to achieve the desired effect, resulting in low work efficiency.

[0005] In the first aspect, the utility model provides a test tube rack capable of rotating test tubes, and the test tube rack capable of rotating test tubes includes:

[0006] A frame body, which is internally provided with a receiving cavity, as well as an opening and an avoidance opening communicated with the receiving cavity;

[0007] A base, which is connected to the frame body;

[0008] A tray, which is installed in the receiving cavity, and the test tube with the bar code pasted on it is placed in the tray from the opening;

[0009] A transmission member, which is rotatably connected to the base and is connected to the tray;

[0010] When the test tube rack moves along the sample injection channel, the driving assembly drives the transmission member to drive the tray to rotate, and the tray drives the test tube to rotate, so that the barcode scanning assembly can scan the barcode through the avoidance opening.

[0011] In one embodiment, the base is provided with a groove, the transmission member is a gear, and the gear is installed in the groove and rotatably connected to the base.

[0012] In one embodiment, at least part of the transmission member protrudes from the groove.

[0013] In one embodiment, a plurality of the transmission members are provided and are arranged at intervals in the extending direction of the groove, and a plurality of trays are provided and are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the transmission members.

[0014] In one embodiment, the transmission member includes a gear portion and a connecting portion connected to the gear portion, and the connecting portion penetrates through the base and is connected to the tray.

[0015] In one embodiment, the tray is a structural member made of rubber.

[0016] In one embodiment, the tray is provided with a depression, and the depression fits with the bottom of the test tube.

[0017] In one embodiment, the surface of the depression is provided with a protrusion, and the protrusion can be engaged with the test tube.

[0018] In one embodiment, a plurality of the protrusions are provided and are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the depression.

[0019] In a second aspect, the present invention further provides an analyzer, which includes an analysis module, a transfer module, and a test tube rack capable of rotating a test tube according to any of the above embodiments. The transfer module is used to transfer the test tube rack to the analysis module, and the analysis module is used to analyze the test tube samples in the test tube rack.

[0020] Implementing the embodiments of the present invention will have the following beneficial effects:

[0021] The test tube rack and analyzer with rotatable test tubes of the present utility model are provided. The rack body of the test tube rack with rotatable test tubes is connected to the base. The tray is installed in the accommodation cavity. The transmission member is rotatably connected to the base and is connected to the tray, so that the rotation of the transmission member can drive the tray to rotate. The test tubes with barcodes are placed in the tray from the opening, so that the rotation of the tray can drive the test tubes to rotate. When the test tube rack moves along the sampling channel, the driving assembly drives the transmission member to drive the tray to rotate, and the tray drives the test tubes to rotate, so that the barcode scanning assembly can scan the barcodes through the avoidance opening. By setting the transmission member to drive the tray to rotate, the test tubes are rotated to rotate the barcodes to a suitable position, without manual intervention to rotate the test tubes, and the operation is simple, thus improving the work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0023] Among them:

[0024] Figure 1 It is an isometric schematic view of the test tube rack with rotatable test tubes in one embodiment.

[0025] Figure 2 For Figure 1 the schematic view of the base and the gear in the test tube rack with rotatable test tubes shown.

[0026] Reference numerals:

[0027] 1. Rack body; 11. Accommodation cavity; 12. Opening; 13. Avoidance opening;

[0028] 2. Base; 21. Groove;

[0029] 3. Tray; 31. Depression; 32. Protrusion;

[0030] 4. Transmission member; 41. Gear part; 42. Connection part;

[0031] 100. Test tube. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0032] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0033] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings. Therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.

[0034] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that if terms such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc. are used to indicate the orientation or positional relationship, it is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed during use. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0035] In addition, terms such as "first", "second", etc. are only used for distinguishing descriptions and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0036] It should be noted that, without conflict, the features in the embodiments of the present utility model can be combined with each other.

[0037] Please also combine Figures 1 to 2 , and now the test tube rack of the rotatable test tube provided by the present utility model will be described. The test tube rack of the rotatable test tube is used in an analyzer.

[0038] The test tube rack of the rotatable test tube includes a frame body 1, a base 2, a tray 3 and a transmission member 4. The frame body 1 is connected to the base 2. The frame body 1 is provided with a receiving cavity 11, as well as an opening 12 and an avoidance opening 13 communicating with the receiving cavity 11. The tray 3 is installed in the receiving cavity 11. The transmission member 4 is rotatably connected to the base 2 and is connected to the tray 3. The test tube 100 with a bar code is placed in the tray 3 from the opening 12.

[0039] When the test tube rack moves along the sample injection channel, the driving assembly drives the transmission member 4 to drive the tray 3 to rotate, and the tray 3 drives the test tube 100 to rotate, so that the code scanning assembly can scan the bar code through the avoidance opening 13.

[0040] It can be understood that the frame 1 of the test tube rack of the rotatable test tube is connected to the base 2. The tray 3 is installed in the accommodating cavity 11. The transmission member 4 is rotatably connected to the base 2 and is connected to the tray 3, so that the rotation of the transmission member 4 can drive the tray 3 to rotate. The test tube 100 with a bar code is placed in the tray 3 from the opening 12, so that the rotation of the tray 3 can drive the test tube 100 to rotate. When the test tube rack moves along the sampling channel, the driving assembly drives the transmission member 4 to drive the tray 3 to rotate, and the tray 3 drives the test tube 100 to rotate, so that the code scanning assembly can scan the bar code through the avoidance port 13. By setting the transmission member 4 to drive the tray 3 to rotate, the test tube 100 is rotated to rotate the bar code to a suitable position, and there is no need to manually intervene to rotate the test tube 100, and the operation is simple, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0041] It should be noted that under the transfer of the external transfer module of the test tube rack, the test tube rack can move along the sampling channel. When the external driving assembly is in transmission connection with the transmission member 4, the external driving assembly drives the transmission member 4 to rotate, and the transmission member 4 drives the tray 3 to rotate 360 degrees, and the tray 3 drives the test tube 100 to rotate 360 degrees to expose the bar code at the avoidance port 13, so that the code scanning assembly can scan the bar code.

[0042] During implementation, the external driving assembly includes a driving motor and a transmission gear. The driving motor is connected to the transmission gear. When the transmission gear meshes with the transmission member 4, the driving motor drives the transmission gear to drive the current transmission member 4 to rotate, the transmission member 4 drives the current tray 3 to rotate, and the current tray 3 drives the current test tube 100 to rotate, so that the test tube 100 rotates to expose the bar code at the avoidance port 13, so that the code scanning assembly can scan the bar code.

[0043] Of course, in other implementation manners, the external driving assembly includes a driving motor and a rack. The driving motor is connected to the rack. When the rack meshes with the transmission member 4, the driving motor drives the rack to move, the rack drives the transmission member 4 to rotate, the transmission member 4 drives the tray 3 to rotate, and the tray 3 drives the test tube 100 to rotate, so that all the test tubes 100 on the test tube rack rotate to expose the bar code at the avoidance port 13, so that the code scanning assembly can scan the bar code.

[0044] In yet another implementation manner, the external driving assembly includes a driving motor and a toothed belt. The driving motor is connected to one of the transmission members 4, the toothed belt meshes with the transmission members 4, the driving motor drives one of the transmission members 4 to rotate, one of the transmission members 4 drives the toothed belt to move, the toothed belt drives the remaining transmission members 4 to rotate, the transmission members 4 drive the tray 3 to rotate, and the tray 3 drives the test tube 100 to rotate, so that all the test tubes 100 on the test tube rack rotate to expose the bar code at the avoidance port 13, so that the code scanning assembly can scan the bar code.

[0045] In this embodiment, the base 2 is provided with a groove 21. The transmission member 4 is a gear, which is installed in the groove 21 and rotatably connected to the base 2. When the test tube rack 100 moves along the sampling channel, the driving assembly can be in transmission connection with the gear in the groove 21, so that the driving assembly can drive the gear to rotate.

[0046] Of course, in another embodiment, at least part of the transmission member 4 protrudes from the groove 21. In this way, when the test tube rack 100 moves along the sampling channel, the driving assembly can be directly in transmission connection with the transmission member 4, so that the driving assembly can drive the transmission member 4 to rotate.

[0047] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, a plurality of transmission members 4 are provided and are arranged at intervals in the extending direction of the groove 21. A plurality of trays 3 are provided and are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the transmission members 4. By providing a plurality of transmission members 4 and trays 3, the test tube rack 100 can hold a plurality of test tubes 100 at one time, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0048] In one embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, the transmission member 4 includes a gear portion 41 and a connecting portion 42 connected to the gear portion 41. The connecting portion 42 penetrates through the base 2 and is connected to the tray 3. When the test tube rack 100 is transported by an external transport module and can move along the sampling channel, when an external driving assembly is in transmission connection with the gear portion 41, the external driving assembly drives the gear portion 41 to rotate, the gear portion 41 drives the connecting portion 42 to rotate, the connecting portion 42 drives the tray 3 to rotate, and the tray 3 drives the test tube 100 to rotate so that the barcode is exposed at the avoidance opening 13, so that the barcode scanning assembly can scan the barcode.

[0049] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, the tray 3 is a structural member made of rubber. The tray 3 made of rubber can protect the test tube 100 and avoid hard contact with the test tube 100. And because the rubber material can play an anti-slip role, it can avoid slipping during the process of the tray 3 driving the test tube 100 to rotate.

[0050] Furthermore, the tray 3 is provided with a recess 31, and the recess 31 fits with the bottom of the test tube 100. By providing the recess 31, the contact area between the bottom of the test tube 100 and the tray 3 can be increased, so that the bottom of the test tube 100 can fit with the recess 31, so that the test tube 100 can be stably placed in the tray 3.

[0051] Further, the surface of the recess 31 is provided with a protrusion 32, and the protrusion 32 can be engaged with the test tube 100. By providing the protrusion 32, after the test tube 100 is completely fitted with the recess 31, the protrusion 32 can be engaged with the wall of the test tube 100, so that the test tube 100 can be stably placed in the tray 3, thereby avoiding shaking during the process of the tray 3 driving the test tube 100 to rotate.

[0052] Further, there are a plurality of protrusions 32, which are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the recess 31. By providing a plurality of protrusions 32, the test tube 100 can be more stably installed in the tray 3, further improving the stability of the test tube 100 placed in the tray 3.

[0053] The present utility model also provides an analyzer, which includes an analysis module, a transfer module, and a test tube rack for a rotatable test tube 100 according to any one of the above embodiments. The transfer module is used to transfer the test tube rack to the analysis module, and the analysis module is used to analyze the test tube samples in the test tube rack.

[0054] In this embodiment, the analyzer of the present utility model uses the test tube rack for the rotatable test tube 100 described above, so that the rack body 1 of the test tube rack for the rotatable test tube 100 is connected to the base 2, the tray 3 is installed in the accommodation cavity 11, the transmission member 4 is rotatably connected to the base 2 and is connected to the tray 3, so that the rotation of the transmission member 4 can drive the tray 3 to rotate. The test tube 100 with a barcode is placed in the tray 3 from the opening 12, so that the rotation of the tray 3 can drive the test tube 100 to rotate. When the test tube rack moves along the sampling channel, the driving assembly drives the transmission member 4 to drive the tray 3 to rotate, and the tray 3 drives the test tube 100 to rotate, so that the barcode scanning assembly can scan the barcode through the avoidance port 13. By setting the transmission member 4 to drive the tray 3 to rotate, the test tube 100 is rotated to rotate the barcode to a suitable position, without manual intervention to rotate the test tube 100, the operation is simple, and thus the work efficiency is improved.

[0055] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of concise description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope described in this specification.

[0056] The above-disclosed are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and of course, the scope of the present utility model cannot be limited thereby. Therefore, the equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present utility model still fall within the scope covered by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A test tube rack for rotatable test tubes, characterized in that: The test tube rack of the rotatable test tube comprises: A frame body, which is provided with a receiving cavity, and an opening and an escape opening communicated with the receiving cavity; A base, connected to the frame; A tray is installed in the containing cavity, and the test tube with a barcode is placed in the tray through the opening; A transmission member, rotatably connected to the base and connected to the tray; When the test tube rack moves along the injection channel, the driving component drives the transmission member to drive the tray to rotate, and the tray drives the test tube to rotate, so that the code scanning component can scan the barcode through the avoidance port.

2. The test tube rack for rotatable test tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is provided with a groove, and the transmission member is a gear, which is installed in the groove and rotatably connected with the base.

3. The test tube rack for rotatable test tubes according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least part of the transmission member protrudes from the groove.

4. The test tube rack for rotatable test tubes according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are a plurality of transmission members, which are arranged at intervals in the extending direction of the groove, and there are a plurality of trays, which are arranged one by one corresponding to the transmission members.

5. The test tube rack for rotatable test tubes according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transmission member includes a gear portion and a connecting portion connected to the gear portion, wherein the connecting portion passes through the base and is connected to the tray.

6. The test tube rack for rotatable test tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray is a structural member made of rubber material.

7. The test tube rack for rotatable test tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray is provided with a depression, and the depression is fitted with the bottom of the test tube.

8. The test tube rack for rotatable test tubes according to claim 7, characterized in that: The surface of the depression is provided with a protrusion, and the protrusion can be engaged with the test tube.

9. The test tube rack for rotatable test tubes according to claim 8, characterized in that: The protrusions are provided in plurality and are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the recess.

10. An analyzer, characterized in that: The analyzer comprises an analysis module, a transfer module and a test tube rack for rotatable test tubes as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the transfer module is used to transfer the test tube rack to the analysis module, and the analysis module is used to analyze the test tube samples in the test tube rack.

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