Clamping jaw assembly, material moving mechanism and digital pathological scanner

Abstract

The utility model discloses a clamping jaw assembly, a material moving mechanism and a digital pathological scanner, the clamping jaw assembly comprises a first clamping jaw, a second clamping jaw and a clamping jaw driving piece, the clamping jaw driving piece is used for driving the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw to move relatively so as to enable the clamping jaw assembly to clamp a section frame; the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw are each provided with a horizontal part and a vertical part, and the vertical parts are connected with the clamping jaw driving piece through the horizontal parts, so that the clamping jaw assembly can clamp the slicing frame in the length direction from the side direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical devices, and particularly to a jaw assembly, a material transfer mechanism, and a digital pathology scanner. Background Art

[0002] Existing pathology scanners generally have dedicated slide racks and storage mechanisms, which can store slides batch by batch. Then, the slide rack is transported to the stage through a loading and unloading mechanism for scanning, and then the scanned slide is transferred back to the slide rack through the loading and unloading mechanism and transported to the storage mechanism. However, affected by the space of the storage mechanism, the existing jaw assembly can only clamp the upper end of the slide rack and cannot clamp the outer side of the entire slide rack, which easily causes the slide rack to shake during the transfer process and even has the risk of falling. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The present application provides a jaw assembly, a material transfer mechanism, and a digital pathology scanner, which can increase the clamping area of the slide rack in the vertical direction through the vertical part, prevent risks such as sliding, swinging, tilting, and even falling of the slide rack due to insecure clamping during the clamping process, and improve the safety of the slide rack during the transfer process.

[0004] According to the first aspect of the present application, there is provided a jaw assembly for a digital pathology scanner. The jaw assembly includes a first jaw, a second jaw, and a jaw driving member, and the jaw driving member is configured to drive the first jaw and the second jaw to move relative to each other so that the jaw assembly can clamp a slide rack.

[0005] Wherein, both the first jaw and the second jaw have a horizontal part and a vertical part, and the vertical part is connected to the jaw driving member through the horizontal part, so that the jaw assembly can clamp the slide rack from the side in the length direction.

[0006] In the jaw assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, the vertical part includes a first vertical part formed on the first jaw and a second vertical part formed on the second jaw. A first clamping part is provided on the first vertical part, and a second clamping part is provided on the second vertical part. The first clamping part and the second clamping part are arranged opposite to each other and are used to cooperate with first support parts provided on both sides of the slide rack.

[0007] In the jaw assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, the horizontal part includes a first horizontal part formed on the first jaw and a second horizontal part formed on the second jaw. A third clamping part is provided on the first horizontal part, and a fourth clamping part is provided on the second horizontal part. The third clamping part and the fourth clamping part are arranged opposite to each other and are used to cooperate with second support parts provided on both sides of the slide rack.

[0008] In the jaw assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, a first clamping groove is formed by inward depression at the middle position of the first clamping portion, a second clamping groove is formed by inward depression at the middle position of the second clamping portion, and the first clamping groove cooperates with the second clamping groove so that the outer surface of the first supporting portion can be placed in the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove for clamping; and / or,

[0009] A third clamping groove is formed by inward depression at the middle position of the third clamping portion, a fourth clamping groove is formed by inward depression at the middle position of the fourth clamping portion, and the third clamping groove cooperates with the fourth clamping groove so that the outer surface of the second supporting portion can be placed in the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove for clamping

[0010] In the jaw assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, both the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are V-shaped, and the included angle between the two side walls of the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove is not greater than the included angle formed by the two side surfaces of the first supporting portion; and / or,

[0011] Both the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove are V-shaped, and the included angle between the two side walls of the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove is not greater than the included angle formed by the two side surfaces of the second supporting portion.

[0012] In the jaw assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, a first avoidance groove extending in the vertical direction is provided on the first horizontal portion, a second avoidance groove extending in the vertical direction is provided on the second horizontal portion, and the first avoidance groove cooperates with the second avoidance groove to avoid the two side edges of the slicing rack.

[0013] In the jaw assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, the widths of the first avoidance groove and the second avoidance groove are greater than the width of the side edge of the slicing rack.

[0014] In the jaw assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, hollow grooves are provided on both the first jaw and the second jaw to reduce the weights of the first jaw and the second jaw.

[0015] According to the second aspect of the present application, the present application further provides a material transfer mechanism, including a moving component and the above-mentioned jaw assembly, and the jaw assembly is connected to the moving component so that the moving component can drive the jaw assembly to move along at least one degree of freedom direction to transfer the slicing rack.

[0016] According to the third aspect of the present application, the present application further provides a digital pathology scanner, including the above-mentioned material transfer mechanism, and the material transfer mechanism is used to transfer the slicing rack for accommodating the slices to be scanned.

[0017] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application may include the following beneficial effects: The present application designs a jaw assembly, a material transfer mechanism, and a digital pathology scanner. The jaw assembly includes a first jaw, a second jaw, and a jaw driving member. The jaw driving member is used to drive the first jaw and the second jaw to move relative to each other so that the jaw assembly can clamp the slide rack. Among them, both the first jaw and the second jaw have a horizontal portion and a vertical portion. The vertical portion can clamp the slide rack in the vertical direction, preventing risks such as sliding, swinging, tilting, or even falling of the slide rack during clamping due to insecure clamping, and improving the safety of the slide rack during transfer. In addition, the first jaw and the second jaw can also be compatible with the grasping of slide racks of different specifications to meet different requirements.

[0018] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present application. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0020] Figure 1 is a partial schematic view of the material transfer mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partial exploded view of the material transfer mechanism in;

[0022] Figure 3 is Figure 2 an exploded schematic view of the jaw assembly in;

[0023] Figure 4 is Figure 3 a schematic view of the first jaw in one of the angles in;

[0024] Figure 5 is Figure 3 a schematic view of the first jaw in another angle in;

[0025] Figure 6 is Figure 1 a schematic view of the storage mechanism in;

[0026] Figure 7 is Figure 6 a schematic view of the placement component in;

[0027] Figure 8 is Figure 6The first structural diagram of the slicing rack in

[0028] Figure 9 is Figure 1 the second structural diagram of the slicing rack in

[0029] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0030] 100, material transfer mechanism;

[0031] 10, jaw assembly; 11, first jaw; 11a, horizontal part; 11b, vertical part; 11c, first recessed groove; 11d, second recessed groove; 11e, avoidance groove; 11f, connecting part; 11g, hollowed-out groove; 12, second jaw; 13, jaw driving part;

[0032] 20, longitudinal assembly; longitudinal guide 30, vertical assembly; 40, transverse assembly; 200, storage mechanism; 200a, storage side; 200b, material transfer side; 201, storage tank; 2011, notch groove;

[0033] 300, slicing rack; 300a, first slicing rack; 300b, second slicing rack; 301, first support part; 302, second support part; 303, side edge;

[0034] 400, slice. Detailed implementation manners

[0035] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0036] It should also be understood that the terms used in the description of the present application herein are merely for the purpose of describing specific embodiments. In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application 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 thus cannot be construed as a limitation of the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0037] The following will describe in detail some embodiments of the present application with reference to the drawings. Without conflict, the following embodiments and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0038] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, according to the first aspect of the present application, the present application provides a jaw assembly 10 for a digital pathology scanner. The jaw assembly 10 includes a first jaw 11, a second jaw 12, and a jaw driving member 13. The jaw driving member 13 is used to drive the first jaw 11 and the second jaw 12 to move relative to each other, so that the jaw assembly 10 can clamp the slide rack 300 and realize the transfer of the slide rack 300.

[0039] It should be noted that the jaw assembly 10 of the present application can be applied to various scenarios, including but not limited to clamping the slide rack 300 from the storage mechanism 200 or placing the slide rack 300 in the storage mechanism 200. The following will describe the cooperation between the jaw assembly 10 and the storage mechanism 200 as an example. As for the use of the jaw assembly 10 in other scenarios, they will not be listed one by one here. The main purpose is to clamp the slide rack 300.

[0040] Exemplarily, as Figures 1 to 9As shown, the slicing rack 300 is mainly used for storing the slices 400 and providing a stable slice supply platform for the material transfer mechanism 100, enabling the material transfer mechanism 100 to transfer the slices 400 through the slicing rack 300. Among them, the storage mechanism 200 has a storage slot 201, a loading side 200a and a material transfer side 200b. The loading side 200a and the material transfer side 200b are arranged opposite to each other. The slicing rack 300 is loaded into the storage slot 201 from the loading side 200a, so that the gripper assembly 10 of the material transfer mechanism 100 can grab the slicing rack 300 in the storage slot 201 from the material transfer side 200b or put the slicing rack 300 back into the storage slot 201, thereby realizing the automatic sample loading of the digital pathology scanner.

[0041] Specifically, the operator loads the slices 400 to be scanned onto the slicing rack 300, and then places the slicing rack 300 into the storage slot 201 of the storage mechanism 200, so that the material transfer mechanism 100 can transfer the slices 400 in the slicing rack 300, such as placing them on the stage of the scanning mechanism, enabling the scanning mechanism of the digital pathology scanner to scan the slices 400; then the scanned slices 400 are put back into the slicing rack 300 and stored in the storage slot 201 again for the operator to take out, which can improve work efficiency. Among them, the number of the storage slots 201 can be set to multiple or one according to needs, and this application does not limit it.

[0042] In an optional embodiment, as Figures 3 to 9 , both the first gripper 11 and the second gripper 12 have a horizontal part 11a and a vertical part 11b. The vertical part 11b is connected to the gripper driving member 13 through the horizontal part 11a, enabling the gripper assembly 10 to clamp the slicing rack 300 from the side in the length direction. This can not only increase the clamping area with the slicing rack 300, that is, it can grab more edges of the slicing rack 300 to form a stable clamp, ensuring the safety of the slicing rack during the transfer process; moreover, the gripper assembly 10 can also clamp the slicing rack 300 from the side in the length direction to be compatible with the gripping of slicing racks of different specifications to meet different requirements.

[0043] Wherein, notch grooves 2011 are formed on both sides of the storage mechanism 200 for cooperating with the vertical portion 11b, so that the jaw driving member 13 can drive the vertical portion 11b extending into the notch grooves 2011 to clamp the slide rack 300, and can clamp more edges of the slide rack 300, thereby preventing risks such as sliding, swinging, tilting, or even dropping of the slide rack 300 during the clamping process due to insecure clamping, and improving the safety of the slide rack 300 during the transfer process; or, after the jaw assembly 10 transfers the slide rack 300 to the storage groove 201, the jaw assembly 10 can move towards the direction of the notch groove 2011 to enable the vertical portion 11b to extend into the notch groove 2011, and then the jaw driving member 13 drives the first jaw 11 and the second jaw 12 to release the slide rack 300, so that the slide rack 300 is placed in the storage mechanism 200 to reduce the collision between the slide rack 300 and the storage mechanism 200.

[0044] It should be noted that the vertical portion 11b is not only designed for the notch groove 2011. Its main purpose is to increase the clamping area between the first jaw 11 and the second jaw 12 and the slide rack 300, that is, it can clamp more edges of the slide rack 300 to form a firm clamping, preventing risks such as sliding, swinging, tilting, or even dropping of the slide rack 300 during the clamping process due to insecure clamping, thereby improving the safety of the slide rack 300 during the transfer process. In other words, the jaw assembly 10 of the present application can not only realize the movement of the slide rack 300 between the storage mechanism 200 and the stage of the digital pathology scanner, but also realize the movement of the slide rack 300 from the loading and unloading mechanism of the digital pathology scanner to the storage mechanism 200 or other positions; or, realize the transfer of the slide rack 300 by hand, etc., which is not limited in the present application. After adopting the above technical solution, since the vertical portion 11b can extend into the notch groove 2011 to clamp the position of the slide rack 300 in the vertical direction, thereby increasing the clamping area between the first jaw 11 and the second jaw 12 and the slide rack 300 in the vertical direction, avoiding the situation that the first jaw 11 and the second jaw 12 only clamp the upper end of the slide rack 300, which may cause the slide rack 300 to shake easily or even have the risk of dropping during the transfer process, thus improving the stability and safety of the slide rack 300 during the transfer process, and preventing risks such as sliding, swinging, tilting, or even dropping of the slide rack 300 during the clamping process due to insecure clamping.

[0045] In an alternative embodiment, both the first jaw 11 and the second jaw 12 have a connecting portion 11f for connecting to the jaw driving member 13. The connecting portion 11f is provided at one end of the horizontal portion 11a away from the vertical portion 11b, and the orientation of the connecting portion 11f is opposite to that of the vertical portion 11b, thereby shortening the clamping moment of the first jaw 11 and the second jaw 12 in the length direction, enabling the first jaw 11 and the second jaw 12 to clamp the slicing rack 300 more stably.

[0046] In an alternative embodiment, the vertical portion 11b includes a first vertical portion 11b formed on the first jaw 11 and a second vertical portion 11b formed on the second jaw 12. A first clamping portion is provided on the first vertical portion 11b, and a second clamping portion is provided on the second vertical portion 11b. The first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are arranged opposite to each other and are used to cooperate with the first support portions 301 provided on both sides of the slicing rack 300, so that the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion form a limiting effect with the first support portions 301 on both sides of the slicing rack 300 in the height direction, avoiding the problem that the slicing rack 300 is disengaged from the clamping due to displacement in the height direction, thereby further improving the overall stability.

[0047] In an alternative embodiment, both the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion have a first recessed groove 11c that is recessed inward, so as to be more fitted with the connection of the first support portion 301, avoiding shaking of the slicing rack 300 after being clamped, thereby improving the stability of the slicing rack 300 during movement.

[0048] Exemplarily, the first recessed groove 11c includes a first clamping groove and a second clamping groove. The first clamping groove is formed by the inward recess of the middle position of the first clamping portion, and the second clamping groove is formed by the inward recess of the middle position of the second clamping portion. When the first jaw 11 and the second jaw 12 clamp the slicing rack 300 through the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, the first clamping groove cooperates with the second clamping groove, so that the outer surface of the first support portion 301 can be placed in the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove for clamping.

[0049] In an alternative embodiment, both the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are V-shaped, and the included angle between the two side walls of the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove is not greater than the included angle formed by the two side surfaces of the first support portion 301, which can not only play a guiding role when the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove clamp the first support portion 301, but also enable the two side surfaces of the first support portion 301 to abut against the two side walls of the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove, thereby improving the clamping stability of the first jaw 11 and the second jaw 12 on the slicing rack 300.

[0050] In an alternative embodiment, the shape of the first clamping groove is the same as that of the second clamping groove.

[0051] In an alternative embodiment, the horizontal portion 11a includes a first horizontal portion 11a formed on the first jaw 11 and a second horizontal portion 11a formed on the second jaw 12. A third clamping portion is provided on the first horizontal portion 11a, and a fourth clamping portion is provided on the second horizontal portion 11a. The third clamping portion and the fourth clamping portion are disposed opposite to each other and are used to cooperate with the second support portions 302 provided on both sides of the slicing rack 300, so that the third clamping portion and the fourth clamping portion form a limiting effect with the second support portions 302 on both sides of the slicing rack 300 in the height direction, avoiding the problem that the slicing rack 300 is disengaged from the clamping due to displacement in the height direction, thereby further improving the overall stability.

[0052] In an alternative embodiment, the present application can further improve the clamping stability and safety of the slicing rack 300 through the cooperation of the third clamping portion and the fourth clamping portion and the cooperation of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, preventing risks such as sliding, swinging, tilting, or even falling of the slicing rack 300 during the clamping process due to insecure clamping.

[0053] In an alternative embodiment, both the third clamping portion and the fourth clamping portion have a second concave groove 11d that is recessed inward, so as to be more fitting with the connection of the second support portion 302, avoiding shaking of the slicing rack 300 after being clamped, thereby improving the stability of the slicing rack 300 during the moving process.

[0054] In an alternative embodiment, the second concave groove 11d includes a third clamping groove and a fourth clamping groove. The third clamping groove is formed by the inward depression of the middle position of the third clamping portion, and the fourth clamping groove is formed by the inward depression of the middle position of the fourth clamping portion. When the first jaw 11 and the second jaw 12 clamp the slicing rack 300 through the third clamping portion and the fourth clamping portion, the third clamping groove cooperates with the fourth clamping groove, so that the outer surface of the second support portion 302 can be placed in the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove for clamping.

[0055] In an alternative embodiment, both the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove are V-shaped, and the included angle between the two side walls of the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove is not greater than the included angle formed by the two side surfaces of the second support portion 302. This can not only play a guiding role when the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove clamp the second support portion 302, but also enable the two side surfaces of the second support portion 302 to abut against the two side walls of the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove, reducing the shaking of the slicing rack 300 during clamping, thereby improving the clamping efficiency of the first jaw 11 and the second jaw 12 on the slicing rack 300.

[0056] In an alternative embodiment, the shape of the third clamping groove is the same as the shape of the fourth clamping groove.

[0057] It should be noted that the first clamping groove, the second clamping groove, the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove can also be arc-shaped or serrated, so that the first support portion 301 and the second support portion 302 can be placed in the first clamping groove, the second clamping groove, the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove for clamping, effectively fixing their positions and preventing displacement changes.

[0058] In an alternative embodiment, an anti-slip layer is provided on the inner side walls of the first clamping groove, the second clamping groove, the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove. The anti-slip layer can ensure a firm clamping force on the slicing rack and avoid unstable clamping. Among them, the anti-slip layer can be a rubber pad for increasing anti-slip or an anti-slip film on the surfaces of the first clamping jaw 11 and the second clamping jaw 12.

[0059] In an alternative embodiment, avoidance grooves 11e extending in the vertical direction are provided on both the first clamping jaw 11 and the second clamping jaw 12 for avoiding the two side edges 303 of the slicing rack 300.

[0060] Exemplarily, the avoidance groove 11e includes a first avoidance groove 11e and a second avoidance groove 11e. The first avoidance groove 11e is provided on the first horizontal portion 11a and extends in the vertical direction of the first horizontal portion 11a. The second avoidance groove 11e is provided on the second horizontal portion 11a and extends in the vertical direction of the second horizontal portion 11a. When the first clamping jaw 11 and the second clamping jaw 12 clamp the slicing rack 300, the first avoidance groove 11e and the second avoidance groove 11e cooperate to avoid the two side edges 303 of the slicing rack 300, so that the first clamping jaw 11 and the second clamping jaw 12 can firmly clamp the slicing rack 300.

[0061] In an alternative embodiment, the widths of the first avoidance groove 11e and the second avoidance groove 11e are greater than the width of the side edge 303 of the slicing rack 300, so that the first avoidance groove 11e and the second avoidance groove 11e can avoid the side edge 303 of the slicing rack 300, and when the slicing rack 300 is clamped by the first clamping jaw 11 and the second clamping jaw 12, the two side edges 303 of the slicing rack 300 can be completely placed in the first avoidance groove 11e and the second avoidance groove 11e.

[0062] In an alternative embodiment, hollow grooves 11g are provided on both the first clamping jaw 11 and the second clamping jaw 12. The hollow grooves 11g are used to reduce the weights of the first clamping jaw 11 and the second clamping jaw 12, reduce the load for the clamping jaw driving member 13 to drive the first clamping jaw 11 and the second clamping jaw 12 to clamp, simplify the structures of the first clamping jaw 11 and the second clamping jaw 12, and also reduce the maintenance cost.

[0063] In an alternative embodiment, the hollow groove 11g includes a first hollow groove 11g which is a blind groove structure and is arranged on the side of the first jaw 11 opposite to the second jaw 12. The first avoidance groove 11e and the second avoidance groove 11e are arranged on the side of the first jaw 11 opposite to the second jaw 12. Similarly, the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are arranged on the side of the first jaw 11 opposite to the second jaw 12, and the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove are also arranged on the side of the first jaw 11 opposite to the second jaw 12.

[0064] In an alternative embodiment, as Figures 1 to 9 shown, the slicing rack 300 includes a first slicing rack 300a, a second slicing rack 300b and a third slicing rack. The outer sides of the first slicing rack 300a, the second slicing rack 300b and the third slicing rack are all connected to the first support portion 301 and the second support portion 302, so that the first jaw 11 and the second jaw 12 can clamp the first slicing rack 300a, the second slicing rack 300b and the third slicing rack by clamping the first support portion 301 and the second support portion 302. Among them, the lengths of the first slicing rack 300a, the second slicing rack 300b and the third slicing rack can be the same or different.

[0065] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, according to the second aspect of the present application, the present application provides a material transfer mechanism 100, which includes a moving component and the above-mentioned jaw component 10. The jaw component 10 is connected to the moving component, so that the moving component can drive the jaw component 10 to move along at least one degree-of-freedom direction to transfer the slicing rack 300.

[0066] In an alternative embodiment, as Figures 1 to 3 shown, the moving component includes a longitudinal component 20, a vertical component 30 and a transverse component 40. The jaw component 10 is connected to the vertical component 30 through the longitudinal component 20, and the vertical component 30 is installed on the frame of the pathological scanner through the transverse component 40, so that the jaw component 10 can move along three degrees-of-freedom directions under the drive of the moving component to stably transfer the slicing rack 300, with a reasonable and simple structure and a high degree of automation.

[0067] In an alternative embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, the longitudinal component 20 includes a longitudinal mounting seat, a longitudinal driving member, a longitudinal guiding member and a longitudinal connecting member. The jaw component 10 is slidably installed in the longitudinal mounting seat through the longitudinal guiding member, the longitudinal mounting seat is in transmission connection with the vertical component 30, and the longitudinal driving member is in transmission connection with the jaw component 10 through the longitudinal connecting member, and is used to drive the jaw component 10 to reciprocate along the longitudinal direction.

[0068] In an alternative embodiment, as Figure 1As shown, the vertical component 30 includes a vertical mounting base, a vertical driving member, a vertical guiding member, and a vertical connecting member 34. The longitudinal component 20 is slidably mounted on the vertical mounting base through the vertical guiding member. The vertical mounting base is in driving connection with the transverse component 40. The vertical driving member is in driving connection with the longitudinal component 20 through the vertical connecting member 34 and is used to drive the longitudinal component 20 to reciprocate in the vertical direction, that is, the height direction.

[0069] In an alternative embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, the transverse component 40 includes a transverse mounting plate, a transverse driving member, a transverse guiding member, and a transverse connecting member 44. The vertical component 30 is slidably mounted on the transverse mounting plate through the transverse guiding member. The transverse mounting plate is mounted on the frame of the pathological scanner. The transverse driving member is in driving connection with the vertical component 30 through the transverse connecting member 44 and is used to drive the vertical component 30 to reciprocate in the vertical direction, that is, the height direction.

[0070] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, according to the third aspect of the present application, the present application provides a digital pathological scanner, including a storage mechanism and the above-mentioned material transfer mechanism 100. The material transfer mechanism 100 is used to transfer a slide holder 300 containing a slide to be scanned. Among them, the transfer can be the transfer of the slide holder in the storage mechanism, or the loading, unloading, and movement of the slide holder from one position of the digital pathological scanner to another position. Specifically, it can be the transfer between the storage mechanism and the loading and unloading mechanism of the digital pathological scanner; or the transfer between the loading and unloading mechanism and the stage of the digital pathological scanner; or even directly from the hand to one position of the digital pathological scanner, etc. The present application does not limit this. In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected", and "connected" 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 directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. It can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0071] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through other features between them. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over", and "on" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "under", and "beneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0072] The foregoing disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present application. To simplify the disclosure of the present application, components and settings of specific examples are described above. Of course, they are only examples and are not intended to limit the present application. In addition, the present application may repeat reference numerals and / or reference letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. Further, the present application provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art may be aware of the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0073] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "schematic embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection 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.

Claims

1. A jaw assembly for use in a digital pathology scanner, characterized in that, The jaw assembly includes a first jaw, a second jaw, and a jaw driving member. The jaw driving member is configured to drive the first jaw and the second jaw to move relative to each other so that the jaw assembly can clamp the slicing rack. Wherein, both the first jaw and the second jaw have a horizontal portion and a vertical portion. The vertical portion is connected to the jaw driving member through the horizontal portion, enabling the jaw assembly to clamp the slicing rack laterally along the length direction.

2. The jaw assembly according to claim 1, wherein The vertical portion includes a first vertical portion formed on the first jaw and a second vertical portion formed on the second jaw. A first clamping portion is provided on the first vertical portion, and a second clamping portion is provided on the second vertical portion. The first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are disposed opposite to each other and are configured to cooperate with first support portions provided on both sides of the slicing rack.

3. The jaw assembly according to claim 2, wherein, The horizontal portion includes a first horizontal portion formed on the first jaw and a second horizontal portion formed on the second jaw. A third clamping portion is provided on the first horizontal portion, and a fourth clamping portion is provided on the second horizontal portion. The third clamping portion and the fourth clamping portion are disposed opposite to each other and are configured to cooperate with second support portions provided on both sides of the slicing rack.

4. The jaw assembly according to claim 3, wherein A first clamping groove is formed by inward depression at the middle position of the first clamping portion, and a second clamping groove is formed by inward depression at the middle position of the second clamping portion. The first clamping groove and the second clamping groove cooperate such that the outer surface of the first support portion can be placed in the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove for clamping; and / or, A third clamping groove is formed by inward depression at the middle position of the third clamping portion, and a fourth clamping groove is formed by inward depression at the middle position of the fourth clamping portion. The third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove cooperate such that the outer surface of the second support portion can be placed in the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove for clamping.

5. The jaw assembly according to claim 4, wherein Both the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are V-shaped, and the angle between the two side walls of the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove is not greater than the angle formed by the two side surfaces of the first support portion; and / or, Both the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove are V-shaped, and the angle between the two side walls of the third clamping groove and the fourth clamping groove is not greater than the angle formed by the two side surfaces of the second support portion.

6. The jaw assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, A first avoidance groove extending in the vertical direction is provided on the first horizontal portion, and a second avoidance groove extending in the vertical direction is provided on the second horizontal portion. The first avoidance groove and the second avoidance groove cooperate to avoid the side edges of the slicing rack.

7. The jaw assembly according to claim 6, wherein The widths of the first avoidance groove and the second avoidance groove are greater than the width of the side edge of the slicing rack.

8. The jaw assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Hollow grooves are provided on both the first jaw and the second jaw to reduce the weights of the first jaw and the second jaw.

9. A material transfer mechanism, characterized in that, It includes a moving assembly and the jaw assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The jaw assembly is connected to the moving assembly such that the moving assembly can drive the jaw assembly to move along at least one degree of freedom direction to transfer the slicing rack.

10. A digital pathology scanner, characterized in that, Comprising the material transfer mechanism as described in claim 9, the material transfer mechanism being used to transfer the slide holder accommodating the slides to be scanned.

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