Test strip split charging device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of food detection, and provides a test strip subpackaging device which comprises a material placing table, a subpackaging mechanism and a material storage box, a table top of the material placing table is used for placing a plurality of test strips to be subpackaged, the material storage box is used for being placed at a material storage station and is provided with a plurality of clamping grooves, the subpackaging mechanism is installed between the material placing table and the material storage station, and the clamping grooves are used for clamping the test strips to be subpackaged. The test strip picking device is used for picking up test strips and inserting the test strips into the corresponding clamping grooves. According to the test strip subpackaging device provided by the utility model, the table surface of the material placing table is used for placing a plurality of test strips to be subpackaged, the material storage box is provided with a plurality of clamping grooves for accommodating the test strips, and the subpackaging mechanism is arranged between the material placing table and the material storage station; according to the test strip split charging device, the plurality of test strips on the table top of the material placing table are transferred to the material storage station and inserted into the corresponding clamping grooves, so that split charging of the plurality of test strips is realized, excessive manual participation is not needed, the split charging efficiency of the test strips is improved, and orderly test of the test strips is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food detection, in particular to a test strip packaging device. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, the dairy industry has developed rapidly and has undergone fundamental changes in industry scale, dairy output, technical equipment, quality and safety. However, it lags behind in milk source management, quality control, and testing methods. Quality and safety problems occur from time to time, and the testing of dairy products has gradually received widespread attention.

[0003] Currently, test strips are commonly used to quickly and easily detect the content of certain ingredients or contaminants in dairy products to ensure product quality and safety. To facilitate transportation and storage, the test strips are often bundled together in bulk upon arrival, resulting in a disorderly and disorganized process. Operators need to separate and place several test strips one by one in designated locations to facilitate subsequent batch drop testing of the test strips. Operators need to expend considerable effort to complete the packaging of several test strips in sequence, which not only increases labor costs but also makes it difficult to ensure the test strips' detection efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides a test strip packaging device, which is used to solve the problem that the test strips need to be packaged manually, the labor cost is high and it is difficult to ensure the packaging efficiency of the test strips.

[0005] The utility model provides a test strip packaging device, comprising: a material discharge table, a packaging mechanism and a storage box, the table top of the material discharge table is used to place a plurality of test strips to be packaged, the storage box is used to be placed in a storage station, the storage box has a plurality of card slots, the packaging mechanism is installed between the material discharge table and the storage station, and is used to pick up the test strips and insert the test strips into the corresponding card slots.

[0006] According to a test strip packaging device provided by the utility model, the packaging mechanism includes a robotic arm and a negative pressure suction cup, the negative pressure suction cup is fixedly installed on the execution end of the robotic arm, the negative pressure suction cup is used to suck the test strip, and as the robotic arm swings, the negative pressure suction cup moves the test strip from the table top of the discharge table to the storage box and releases it into the corresponding card slot.

[0007] According to a test strip packaging device provided by the present invention, it also includes a controller and a first camera. The shooting field of the first camera is toward the table surface of the discharge table. The first camera is electrically connected to the controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the robotic arm and the negative pressure suction cup respectively.

[0008] According to the utility model, a test strip packaging device is provided, which also includes a support frame, which includes a crossbeam and two columns supporting the crossbeam. The discharge platform is located below the crossbeam, and the first camera is movably installed on the crossbeam.

[0009] According to a test strip packaging device provided by the utility model, it also includes a second camera and an alarm. The material storage box is located within the field of view of the second camera. The second camera is used to capture images of the material storage box and the test strips dropped from the packaging mechanism into the material storage box. The second camera and the alarm are both communicatively connected to the controller.

[0010] According to a test strip packaging device provided by the utility model, it also includes a manipulator, which is installed at the material storage station. The second camera and the manipulator are both communicatively connected to the controller. The manipulator is used to clamp the material storage box and move the material storage box to the next station.

[0011] According to a test strip packaging device provided by the present invention, there are two negative pressure suction cups, and the two negative pressure suction cups are arranged in parallel at the execution end of the robotic arm.

[0012] According to a test strip packaging device provided by the present invention, the storage box includes a plurality of layers of snap-fit ​​storage plates, one side of each storage plate is flat, and the other side is provided with a plurality of grooves, and the grooves cooperate with the flat side of the adjacent storage plate to form the slots; when the test strip is accommodated in the slots, a portion of the test strip extends out of the storage plate.

[0013] According to a test strip packaging device provided by the present invention, a flexible layer is provided on the area of ​​the flat side of the material storage plate corresponding to the groove and on the groove wall of the groove.

[0014] According to the utility model, a test strip packaging device is provided, which also includes an operating table, the material discharging table and the packaging mechanism are fixedly installed on the table top of the operating table, the material storage station is provided with a material storage table, and the material storage box is placed on the material storage table.

[0015] The utility model provides a test strip packaging device, wherein the table top of the material discharge table is used for placing multiple test strips to be packaged, the material storage box has a plurality of card slots for accommodating the test strips, and the packaging mechanism is installed between the material discharge table and the material storage station to transfer the multiple test strips on the table top of the material discharge table to the material storage station and insert them into the corresponding card slots, thereby realizing the packaging of multiple test strips without excessive manual participation, improving the test strip packaging efficiency, and ensuring the orderly conduct of test strip testing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the test strip packaging device provided by the utility model.

[0018] Reference numerals:

[0019] 1. Material unloading table; 2. Packaging mechanism; 21. Robotic arm; 22. Negative pressure suction cup; 3. Material storage box; 4. Material storage station; 41. Material storage table; 5. Moving seat; 6. Support frame; 61. Beam; 62. Column; 7. Robotic arm; 8. Operating table; 100. Test strips. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention more clear, the following will be combined with the accompanying drawings to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] The terms "first" and "second" in the specification and claims of this utility model may explicitly or implicitly refer to one or more of these features. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more. Furthermore, "and / or" in the specification and claims refers to at least one of the connected items, and the character " / " generally indicates an "or" relationship between the connected items.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply 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 understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0024] The following combination Figure 1 , through specific embodiments and application scenarios, a test strip packaging device provided by an embodiment of the present utility model is described in detail.

[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides a test strip dispensing device, comprising: a feed table 1, a dispensing mechanism 2, and a storage box 3. The feed table 1 has a surface for placing multiple test strips 100 to be dispensed. The storage box 3 is placed in a storage station 4. The storage box 3 has multiple slots. The dispensing mechanism 2 is mounted between the feed table 1 and the storage station 4 and is used to pick up test strips 100 and insert them into corresponding slots.

[0026] Specifically, if Figure 1 As shown, the test strip dispensing device also includes an operating table 8. The dispensing table 1 and the dispensing mechanism 2 are both fixedly mounted on the surface of the operating table 8. The operating table 8 has a material storage station 4. The material storage station 4 is provided with a material storage table 41. The material storage box 3 is placed on the material storage table 41, so that the material storage table 41 provides support for the material storage box 3.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, a plurality of test strips 100 are placed on the surface of the unloading platform 1 in a disordered manner. When the material is received, the operator places the plurality of test strips 100 on the surface of the unloading platform 1. The unloading platform 1 has a certain height so that the packaging mechanism 2 can pick up the test strips 100.

[0028] The storage box 3 can be an open box with several slots located on the bottom wall. The storage station 4 is provided with a storage platform 41, on which the storage box 3 is placed. Optionally, the slots can be arranged sequentially and spaced apart along the same direction of the box; alternatively, multiple rows of slots can be provided on the bottom wall of the box, with the rows arranged in parallel and adjacent slots in the same row spaced apart. This is not specifically limited. Each slot is used to accommodate a test strip 100.

[0029] Among them, the packaging mechanism 2 can be a mobile robot, which picks up several test strips 100 one by one and inserts them into the corresponding card slots. Alternatively, the mobile robot transfers multiple test strips 100 at a time, and then inserts the multiple test strips 100 into the corresponding card slots in sequence to improve the packaging efficiency of the test strips 100. Optionally, the card slot extends along the height direction of the storage box 3, and the packaging mechanism 2 inserts a part of the test strip 100 into the card slot, and the other part of the test strip 100 is exposed outside the card slot, so as to facilitate the operator or machine to take out the test strip 100 when using the test strip 100. Of course, the card slot can also extend in the horizontal direction, and the extension length of the card slot is slightly greater than the length of the test strip 100, and the packaging mechanism 2 releases the test strip 100 into the corresponding card slot.

[0030] The utility model provides a test strip packaging device, wherein the table top of the discharge table 1 is used to place multiple test strips 100 to be packaged, the storage box 3 has a plurality of card slots for accommodating the test strips 100, and the packaging mechanism 2 is installed between the discharge table 1 and the storage station 4 to transfer the multiple test strips 100 on the table top of the discharge table 1 to the storage station 4 and insert them into the corresponding card slots, thereby realizing the packaging of multiple test strips 100 without manual packaging, improving the packaging efficiency of the test strips 100, and ensuring the orderly conduct of test strip testing.

[0031] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 As shown, the dispensing mechanism 2 includes a robotic arm 21 and a negative pressure suction cup 22. The negative pressure suction cup 22 is fixedly mounted to the actuator end of the robotic arm 21. The negative pressure suction cup 22 is used to absorb the test strips 100. As the robotic arm 21 swings, the negative pressure suction cup 22 moves the test strips 100 from the surface of the unloading table 1 to the storage box 3, where they are released into the corresponding slot.

[0032] Optionally, the robotic arm 21 can adopt the multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arm 21 in the prior art. The test strip packaging device also includes a vacuum pump, and the negative pressure suction cup 22 is connected to the vacuum pump through a gas pipeline to ensure the adsorption capacity of the negative pressure suction cup 22 through the vacuum pump. When it is necessary to absorb the test strip 100, the robotic arm 21 drives the negative pressure suction cup 22 to move above the table surface of the material discharging table 1, the vacuum pump is turned on, and the negative pressure suction cup 22 absorbs one of the test strips 100; after the test strip 100 follows the robotic arm 21 to move to the position of the card slot under the adsorption of the negative pressure suction cup 22, the vacuum pump is turned off, and the negative pressure suction cup 22 releases the test strip 100 in the card slot.

[0033] It should be noted that the test strip 100 has a large suction portion to facilitate suction by the negative pressure suction cup 22. For example, the suction portion is circular and located at the end of the test strip 100. The negative pressure suction cup 22 adheres to the suction portion of the test strip 100. When the slot extends along the height of the storage box 3, the negative pressure suction cup 22 inserts the straight portion of the test strip 100 into the corresponding slot, leaving the larger suction portion exposed to facilitate removal of the test strip 100 from the slot. When the test strip 100 is straight and the slot extends along the height of the storage box 3, the negative pressure suction cup 22 absorbs the end of the test strip 100 to facilitate insertion of the test strip 100 into the corresponding slot. When the test strip 100 is straight and the slot extends horizontally, the negative pressure suction cup 22 absorbs the middle portion of the test strip 100 and releases the test strip 100 directly into the slot, enhancing operational flexibility.

[0034] Since the test strip 100 is small in size and made of relatively soft material, the test strip 100 is sucked by the negative pressure suction cup 22. On the one hand, the flexibility of the test strip 100 packaging can be improved, and on the other hand, direct contact between manual labor or mobile robots and the test strip 100 can be avoided, which may cause damage or contamination to the test strip 100. The negative pressure suction cup 22 and the robotic arm 21 cooperate to complete the transfer and packaging of the test strip 100, thereby improving the packaging efficiency of the test strip 100.

[0035] The test strip dispensing device further includes a controller and a first camera. The first camera's field of view faces the surface of the unloading table 1. The first camera is electrically connected to the controller, which is electrically connected to the robotic arm 21 and the negative pressure suction cup 22.

[0036] Optionally, the first camera is a 3D vision camera. The 3D vision camera captures images of the test strips 100 on the unloading table 1, allowing the controller to accurately determine the placement and shape of the test strips 100. This allows the controller to precisely control the range of motion of the robotic arm 21, ensuring that the negative pressure suction cup 22 reaches the area where the test strips 100 are to be picked up. Simultaneously, the controller is electrically connected to the vacuum pump to control the operating state of the negative pressure suction cup 22, ensuring coordinated operation between the negative pressure suction cup 22 and the robotic arm 21. Specifically, the first camera sends the image of the test strip on the surface of the unloading table 1 to the controller. The controller obtains the position information of the test strip 100 to be picked up based on the above image, and controls the robot arm 21 to move to the corresponding position, and then immediately controls the vacuum pump to turn on so that the negative pressure suction cup 22 can suck up the test strip 100; then the controller controls the robot arm 21 to move toward the storage station 4. When the negative pressure suction cup 22 reaches the position of the card slot, the controller controls the vacuum pump to turn off, and the negative pressure suction cup 22 releases the test strip 100 in the card slot, and so on.

[0037] Optionally, a sensing element is fixed to the negative pressure suction cup 22. The sensing element is used to sense whether the negative pressure suction cup 22 has successfully adsorbed the test strip 100. The sensing element is electrically connected to the controller. If the sensing element does not sense the presence of the test strip 100, the controller corrects the position of the actuator end of the robotic arm 21, that is, the position of the negative pressure suction cup 22, to re-adsorb the test strip 100 and prevent the negative pressure suction cup 22 from leaking.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, the test strip packaging device further includes a support frame 6. The support frame 6 includes a crossbeam 61 and two columns 62 supporting the crossbeam 61. The unloading platform 1 is located below the crossbeam 61. The first camera is movably mounted on the crossbeam 61.

[0039] Specifically, the unloading platform 1 is placed between the two columns 62 and below the crossbeam 61. The two ends of the crossbeam 61 are respectively fixed to the top of the two columns 62 to provide support for the first camera. Figure 1 As shown, the support frame 6 also includes a movable seat 5 and a linear drive module. The first camera is fixedly mounted on the movable seat 5. A slider is provided on the side of the movable seat 5 facing the crossbeam 61. The crossbeam 61 is correspondingly provided with a guide rail. The slider is movably provided on the guide rail. The driving end of the linear drive module is transmission-connected to the movable seat 5 to drive the movable seat 5 to move along the guide rail, and the first camera can move with the movable seat 5. When a plurality of test strips 100 are placed on the table surface of the unloading table 1 along its length, by moving the first camera, it can be ensured that the first camera always captures the image of the test strip 100, thereby facilitating the controller to control the robotic arm 21 to perform the corresponding movement.

[0040] The first camera and the linear drive module are both electrically connected to the controller. When the first camera fails to capture the image of the test strip 100, the controller controls the linear drive module to operate to move the position of the first camera until the first camera captures the image of the test strip 100. The controller controls the linear drive module to stop operating, and so on.

[0041] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the test strip dispensing device further includes a second camera and an alarm. The storage box 3 is located within the field of view of the second camera. The second camera is configured to capture images of the storage box 3 and the test strips 100 dispensed from the dispensing mechanism 2 into the storage box 3. The second camera and the alarm are both communicatively connected to the controller.

[0042] Specifically, the second camera captures the image of the storage box 3 and the test strips 100 inside the storage box 3 and sends it to the controller. Based on the image, the controller determines whether each slot of the storage box 3 contains a test strip 100. When all the slots of the storage box 3 are full of test strips 100, the controller immediately controls the alarm to sound an alarm to prompt the operator to remove the storage box 3 and promptly place a new storage box 3 at the storage station 4 to ensure that the packaging mechanism 2 can package the test strips 100 in an orderly manner.

[0043] Optionally, the second camera is a 3D visual camera or a digital camera. Optionally, the alarm is a buzzer or an intelligent alarm.

[0044] In other embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, the test strip packaging device also includes a manipulator 7. The manipulator 7 is installed at the material storage station 4. The second camera and the manipulator 7 are both connected to the controller for communication. The manipulator 7 is used to clamp the material storage box 3 and move the material storage box 3 to the next station.

[0045] Among them, the manipulator 7 can adopt an electric manipulator, a pneumatic manipulator or a hydraulic manipulator in the prior art, and there is no specific limitation on this. The manipulator 7 includes a gripper. The controller controls the working state of the manipulator 7 based on the shooting information of the second camera. When all the card slots of the storage box 3 are full of test strips 100, the controller controls the manipulator 7 to operate, and the gripper clamps the storage box 3 and transfers the storage box 3 to the next station. After the storage box 3 is transferred to the next station, the controller controls the manipulator 7 to swing to the placement area of ​​the storage box 3, so as to clamp the new storage box 3 through the gripper and deliver the new storage box 3 to the storage station 4, to ensure that the subpackaging mechanism 2 packs the test strips 100 in an orderly manner.

[0046] In some embodiments, there are two negative pressure suction cups 22 , which are arranged in parallel at the execution end of the robot arm 21 .

[0047] Specifically, the two negative pressure suction cups 22 are respectively connected to the vacuum pump. The distance between the two negative pressure suction cups 22 is consistent with the distance between two adjacent card slots. The two negative pressure suction cups 22 simultaneously absorb two test strips 100, follow the robot arm 21 to move to the storage station 4, and simultaneously insert the two test strips 100 into the corresponding two card slots. As a result, the robot arm 21 can achieve the packaging of two test strips 100 in a single transmission, thereby improving the packaging efficiency of the test strips 100 and saving the energy consumption of the robot arm 21.

[0048] In some embodiments, the storage box 3 includes multiple layers of snap-fit ​​storage plates. Each storage plate has a flat plate on one side and multiple grooves on the other. The grooves mate with the flat side of the adjacent storage plate to form a slot. When the slot accommodates the test strip 100, a portion of the test strip 100 protrudes from the storage plate.

[0049] Specifically, multiple layers of material storage plates are spaced apart along the height of the material storage box 3. One of two adjacent material storage plates is provided with a snap, and the other is provided with a snap seat. The snap is snapped into the snap seat to achieve a connection between the two adjacent material storage plates. The multiple grooves of the lower material storage plate are spaced apart and cooperate with the flat side of the upper material storage plate to form multiple card slots in the two adjacent material storage plates. After the packaging mechanism 2 transfers the test strips 100 to the material storage station 4, a portion of the test strips 100 is inserted into the card slot, and the other portion is exposed outside the material storage plate, so that the test strips 100 can be easily removed from the material storage box 3 during subsequent testing.

[0050] Furthermore, a flexible layer is provided on the area of ​​the flat side of the storage plate corresponding to the groove and on the groove walls. That is, the wall of each slot is covered with a flexible layer. The flexible layer protects the test strip 100 and prevents the test strip 100 from being scratched against the slot walls during insertion into the slot, thereby damaging the test strip 100. At the same time, when the slot accommodates the test strip 100, the flexible layer can wrap around the test strip 100, keeping the test strip 100 straight and ensuring normal use of the test strip 100. Optionally, the flexible layer is sponge or rubber.

[0051] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A test strip packaging device, characterized in that: include: A discharge table, a packaging mechanism and a storage box. The table top of the discharge table is used to place multiple test strips to be packaged. The storage box is used to be placed in the storage station. The storage box has multiple card slots. The packaging mechanism is installed between the discharge table and the storage station, and is used to pick up the test strips and insert the test strips into the corresponding card slots.

2. The test strip packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The packaging mechanism includes a robotic arm and a negative pressure suction cup. The negative pressure suction cup is fixedly mounted on the execution end of the robotic arm. The negative pressure suction cup is used to absorb the test strips. As the robotic arm swings, the negative pressure suction cup moves the test strips from the surface of the discharge table to the storage box and releases them into the corresponding card slot.

3. The test strip packaging device according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a controller and a first camera, the shooting field of the first camera is toward the table surface of the unloading table, the first camera is electrically connected to the controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the robotic arm and the negative pressure suction cup respectively.

4. The test strip packaging device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a support frame, which includes a crossbeam and two columns supporting the crossbeam. The unloading platform is located below the crossbeam, and the first camera is movably installed on the crossbeam.

5. The test strip packaging device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a second camera and an alarm. The material storage box is located within the field of view of the second camera. The second camera is used to capture images of the material storage box and the test strips dropped from the packaging mechanism into the material storage box. The second camera and the alarm are both communicatively connected to the controller.

6. The test strip packaging device according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a robot, which is installed at the material storage station. The second camera and the robot are both connected to the controller for communication. The robot is used to clamp the material storage box and move the material storage box to the next station.

7. The test strip packaging device according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are two negative pressure suction cups, and the two negative pressure suction cups are arranged in parallel at the execution end of the robotic arm.

8. The test strip packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material storage box includes multiple layers of snap-fit ​​material storage plates, one side of each material storage plate is flat, and the other side is provided with multiple grooves, and the grooves cooperate with the flat side of the adjacent material storage plate to form the card slot; when the card slot accommodates the test strip, a portion of the test strip extends out of the material storage plate.

9. The test strip packaging device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A flexible layer is provided on the area of ​​the flat plate side of the material storage plate corresponding to the groove and on the groove wall of the groove.

10. The test strip packaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: It also includes an operating table, the material discharging table and the packaging mechanism are fixedly installed on the table top of the operating table, the material storage station is provided with a material storage table, and the material storage box is placed on the material storage table.

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