Test tube feeding device

By designing an automated test tube feeding device, and utilizing a sloping material hopper and sensor probe monitoring, automatic feeding and replenishment of test tubes was achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual operation and improving the accuracy and stability of feeding.

CN223457522UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-21GUANGZHOU LEYI TOUCH TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422514727.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-17
Publication Date
2025-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-17

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, test tube feeding relies on manual operation, which is inefficient and has the risk of operational errors.

Method used

A test tube feeding device was designed, including a material bin, a feeding component, and a replenishing component. The device utilizes a slope design and sensor probes to achieve automatic feeding and replenishment of test tubes. The feeding component uses a conveyor belt, the replenishing component uses a pusher plate and a lifting platform, and multiple sensor probes monitor the material status in real time to ensure the continuity and accuracy of feeding.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and accuracy of test tube feeding, reduces the risk of test tube blockage, and ensures the stability and reliability of the feeding process.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of test tube feeding, particularly relates to a test tube feeding device, and aims to solve the problems that the efficiency is low and the risk of misoperation exists due to manual test tube feeding in the prior art, the following scheme is provided: the test tube feeding device comprises a material bin, and the bottom of the material bin adopts a slope type design which is convenient for materials to naturally slide down; according to the automatic test tube feeding and supplementing device, automatic feeding and supplementing of test tubes are achieved through the feeding assembly and the supplementing assembly, the feeding efficiency and accuracy are greatly improved, due to the slope type design of the material bin and the inclined face on one side of the top of the lifting table, the feeding efficiency and the feeding accuracy are greatly improved, and the feeding efficiency is greatly improved. According to the test tube feeding device, the risk of blocking of the test tubes is reduced, the test tubes can be continuously and stably conveyed, the multiple inductive probes monitor the material state and the feeding process in real time, errors and faults in the feeding process are effectively avoided, and the stability and reliability of the device are improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to test tube feeding technology field especially relates to a test tube feeding device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Test tube is a kind of container widely used in laboratory, medical institutions and other places, its main function is used for collecting, storing, transporting and detecting various samples, such as blood, urine, tissue fluid etc., when detecting or experiment especially need a large number of test tubes, the timely feeding of test tube is particularly important

[0003] The traditional test tube feeding mode mostly relies on manual operation, not only inefficient, there is also the risk of operation failure, therefore, we propose a kind of test tube feeding device to solve the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at solving the shortcomings of the prior art that rely on manual test tube feeding not only inefficient, there is also the risk of operation failure, and proposes a kind of test tube feeding device.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A kind of test tube feeding device, including material bin, the bottom of the material bin is the slope design for facilitating material natural slide, the inside of the material bin is provided with baffle, one side of the material bin is provided with the discharge bin that is penetrated up and down, the bottom of the material bin is fixedly provided with feeding bin, the bottom of the material bin is provided with the accommodation opening that is communicated with feeding bin, the same side of the material bin and discharge bin is provided with same protection box, the side close to protection box of discharge bin is equipped with opening, the device further includes:

[0007] Feeding assembly, feeding assembly is set on protection box, for conveying test tube from material bin to discharge bin, completes discharge;

[0008] Supplementing assembly, supplementing assembly is set on feeding bin, for supplementing test tube to feeding assembly, assisting feeding assembly to complete time feeding.

[0009] In a possible design, the feeding assembly includes a conveyor belt machine, the conveyor belt machine is fixedly arranged on the side of the protection box close to the material bin, and one end of the conveyor belt machine extends to the opening of the discharge bin, the inside of the protection box is provided with a second motor, and the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected with one transmission shaft of the conveyor belt machine.

[0010] In a possible design, the feeding assembly comprises a pushing plate which is located inside the feeding bin and is in sliding connection with the inner wall of the feeding bin, the top of the pushing plate is fixedly connected with a lifting platform, the top of the lifting platform extends into the interior of the material bin through a gap, the bottom of the pushing plate is threaded through with a lead screw, and the bottom of the feeding bin is fixedly provided with a first motor, the output end of the first motor extends into the interior of the feeding bin and is fixedly connected with the lead screw.

[0011] In a possible design, two second induction probes are symmetrically arranged on one side of the protective box, so as to facilitate detection of whether there is material on the track.

[0012] In a possible design, one side of the top of the lifting platform is designed as an inclined surface, so as to facilitate sliding of the test tube in a direction to the track of the conveyor track machine.

[0013] In a possible design, the inner wall of the material bin is symmetrically provided with a fourth induction probe for detecting whether the material is sufficient, and one side of the material bin is provided with a first induction probe for detecting whether there is a test tube on the top of the lifting platform when the lifting platform is raised.

[0014] In a possible design, the inner wall of the discharging bin is provided with a third induction probe for detecting whether a test tube falls.

[0015] In the present application, first, the test tube is placed in the material bin, the slope design of the material bin enables the test tube to naturally slide down to the feeding assembly, and the baffle in the material bin divides the material bin into two areas.

[0016] The feeding assembly comprises a conveyor track machine which is fixedly arranged on one side of the protective box close to the material bin, when the test tube falls on the track of the conveyor track machine, the second motor is started to drive the conveyor track machine to run and convey the test tube into the discharging bin, and the protective box protects the conveyor track machine from external interference and improves the stability of feeding.

[0017] The feeding assembly comprises a pushing plate and a lifting platform, when the test tube on the conveyor track machine is sent to the discharging bin, the first motor is started to drive the lead screw to rotate and in turn drive the pushing plate to slide in the feeding bin, the lifting platform fixedly connected to the top of the pushing plate is raised, the test tube in the material bin is lifted, and then the inclined surface design of the lifting platform enables the test tube to slide in a direction to the track of the conveyor track machine, so as to ensure the accuracy of feeding.

[0018] During feeding and replenishing, multiple induction probes monitor the material state and feeding process in real time; the second induction probe is used for detecting whether there is material on the track, when detecting that the material is insufficient, the replenishing assembly is started in time, the first induction probe is used for detecting whether the test tube is sent to the track of the conveying track machine when the lifting platform is lifted, ensuring the continuity of feeding, the fourth induction probe is used for detecting whether the material in the material bin is sufficient, when the material is insufficient, an alarm is sent to prompt the operator to replenish the material, and the third induction probe is used for detecting whether the test tube falls in the discharging bin, ensuring that the test tube can be accurately sent to the designated position.

[0019] Beneficial effects:

[0020] In the utility model, the test tube feeding device is realized automatic feeding and replenishing of test tubes through feeding assembly and replenishing assembly, and feeding efficiency and accuracy are greatly improved.

[0021] In the utility model, the test tube feeding device is realized automatic feeding and replenishing of test tubes through feeding assembly and replenishing assembly, and feeding efficiency and accuracy are greatly improved.

[0022] In the utility model, the test tube feeding device is realized automatic feeding and replenishing of test tubes through feeding assembly and replenishing assembly, and feeding efficiency and accuracy are greatly improved.

[0023] In the utility model, the test tube feeding device is realized automatic feeding and replenishing of test tubes through feeding assembly and replenishing assembly, and feeding efficiency and accuracy are greatly improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Fig. 1 A three-dimensional structure schematic view of the test tube feeding device is provided for the utility model;

[0025] Fig. 2 A three-dimensional structure schematic view of the test tube feeding device is provided for the utility model;

[0026] Fig. 3 A three-dimensional structure schematic view of the test tube feeding device is provided for the utility model;

[0027] In the figure: 1, material bin; 2, discharge bin; 3, feeding bin; 4, lifting platform; 5, first motor; 6, push plate; 7, protective box; 8, conveying crawler machine; 9, second motor; 10, first induction probe; 11, second induction probe; 12, third induction probe; 13, fourth induction probe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments.

[0029] Embodiment 1

[0030] Reference Figs. 1-3 A feeding device, comprising a material bin 1, a discharge bin 2, a feeding bin 3, a lifting platform 4, a first motor 5, a push plate 6, a protective box 7, a conveying crawler machine 8, a second motor 9, a first induction probe 10, a second induction probe 11, a third induction probe 12 and a fourth induction probe 13.

[0031] One side of the material bin 1 is provided with the discharge bin 2 which is transparent from top to bottom and is used for outputting test tubes. The bottom of the material bin 1 is fixedly provided with the feeding bin 3, and the bottom of the material bin 1 is provided with a clearance opening which is in communication with the feeding bin 3. The same side of the material bin 1 and the discharge bin 2 is provided with the same protective box 7 which is used for protecting the internal mechanical structure. The side of the discharge bin 2 close to the protective box 7 is provided with an opening, so as to facilitate the output of the test tubes.

[0032] The feeding assembly comprises the conveying crawler machine 8, the conveying crawler machine 8 is fixedly arranged on the side of the protective box 7 close to the material bin 1, and one end of the conveying crawler machine 8 extends to the opening of the discharge bin 2, so as to convey the test tubes from the material bin 1 to the discharge bin 2. The inside of the protective box 7 is provided with the second motor 9, the output end of the second motor 9 is fixedly connected with one transmission shaft of the conveying crawler machine 8, so as to provide power for the conveying crawler machine 8.

[0033] The feeding assembly comprises the push plate 6, the push plate 6 is located in the inside of the feeding bin 3 and is slidably connected with the inner wall of the feeding bin 3. The top of the push plate 6 is fixedly connected with the lifting platform 4, the top of the lifting platform 4 extends to the inside of the material bin 1 through the clearance opening, so as to lift the test tubes to the height of the material bin 1. The bottom of the push plate 6 is screwed through a lead screw, the bottom of the feeding bin 3 is fixedly provided with the first motor 5, the output end of the first motor 5 extends to the inside of the feeding bin 3 and is fixedly connected with the lead screw, so as to drive the push plate 6 to slide in the inside of the feeding bin 3 through the rotation of the lead screw.

[0034] The protective box 7 is provided with two second induction probes 11 equidistantly on one side, which are used for detecting whether there is material on the conveyor belt of the conveyor belt machine 8, so as to ensure the sequential conveying of the test tube. The inner wall of the discharge bin 2 is provided with a third induction probe 12, which is used for detecting whether the test tube falls, so as to ensure the successful output of the test tube. The inner wall of the material bin 1 is provided with a fourth induction probe 13 symmetrically, which is used for detecting whether the material is sufficient, so as to monitor the number of test tubes in the material bin 1. One side of the material bin 1 is provided with a first induction probe 10, which is used for detecting whether there is a test tube on the top of the lifting platform 4 when the lifting platform 4 rises, so as to ensure that the test tube is conveyed every time.

[0035] The present application can be used in the test tube feeding technology field, and can also be used in other fields applicable to the present application.

[0036] Embodiment 2

[0037] Reference Figs. 2-3 On the basis of the first embodiment, the test tube feeding device is improved, which is applied to the test tube feeding technology field. The bottom of the material bin 1 is designed as a slope, which facilitates the natural sliding of the material. The material bin 1 is provided with a baffle inside, which is used for separating the material and ensuring the sequential sliding of the material.

[0038] The top side of the lifting platform 4 is designed as a slope, which is more convenient for the test tube to slide in the direction to the conveyor belt of the conveyor belt machine 8, so as to improve the conveying efficiency.

[0039] However, as known by those skilled in the art, the working principle and wiring method of the first motor 5 and the second motor 9 are common, which belong to conventional means or common knowledge, and will not be described here. Those skilled in the art can make any selection or arrangement according to their needs or convenience.

[0040] The above is only the preferred specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this. Any skilled person in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and the inventive concept of the present application within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A test tube feeding device, characterized in that, Including material warehouse (1), the bottom of material warehouse (1) is the slope design for facilitating material natural slide, the inside of material warehouse (1) is provided with baffle, one side of material warehouse (1) is provided with up and down through material warehouse (2), the bottom of material warehouse (1) is fixedly provided with feeding bin (3), the bottom of material warehouse (1) is provided with the accommodation opening for being communicated with feeding bin (3), the same side of material warehouse (1) and material warehouse (2) is provided with same protection box (7), the side of material warehouse (2) close to protection box (7) is equipped with opening; Feeding assembly, feeding assembly is set up on protection box (7), for conveying test tube from material warehouse (1) to material warehouse (2) inside, completes discharge; Supplementing assembly, supplementing assembly is set up on feeding bin (3), for supplementing test tube to feeding assembly, assisting feeding assembly to complete time feeding.

2. A test tube feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that The feeding assembly includes conveyor belt machine (8), the conveyor belt machine (8) is fixedly set up on the side of protection box (7) close to material warehouse (1), and one end of the conveyor belt machine (8) extends to the opening of material warehouse (2), the inside of protection box (7) is provided with second motor (9), the output end of second motor (9) is fixedly connected with one of the transmission shafts of conveyor belt machine (8).

3. A test tube feeding device according to claim 1, wherein The supplementing assembly includes push plate (6), the push plate (6) is located in the inside of feeding bin (3) and is slidably connected with the inner wall of feeding bin (3), the top of push plate (6) is fixedly connected with lifting platform (4), the top of lifting platform (4) extends to the inside of material warehouse (1) through accommodation opening, the bottom of push plate (6) is screwed through with lead screw, the bottom of feeding bin (3) is fixedly provided with first motor (5), the output end of first motor (5) extends to the inside of feeding bin (3) and is fixedly connected with lead screw.

4. A test tube feeding device according to claim 2, wherein The side of protection box (7) is provided with two second induction probes (11) at equal intervals, so as to detect whether there is material on the conveyor belt, two second induction probes (11) are located on the same side of conveyor belt machine (8).

5. A test tube feeding device according to claim 3, wherein The top side of lifting platform (4) is inclined, so as to slide test tube to the conveyor belt of conveyor belt machine (8) according to direction.

6. A test tube feeding device according to claim 3, wherein The inner wall of material warehouse (1) is provided with fourth induction probe (13) for detecting whether the material is sufficient, one side of material warehouse (1) is provided with first induction probe (10) for detecting whether there is test tube on the top of lifting platform (4) when lifting platform (4) rises.

7. A test tube feeding device according to claim 1, wherein The inner wall of material warehouse (2) is provided with third induction probe (12) for detecting whether there is test tube falling.