Test tube moving device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a test tube moving device which comprises a tube moving track, a driving mechanism and a tube moving transfer hopper, a moving seat is arranged on the tube moving track in a sliding mode, and the moving seat slides in the extending direction of the tube moving track. The driving mechanism is arranged on the pipe moving track, the moving seat is connected with the driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism is used for enabling the moving seat to move directionally, at a constant speed and at a fixed distance along the pipe moving track; the tube moving and transferring hopper is vertically and detachably arranged on the moving seat, a hopper opening of the tube moving and transferring hopper faces upwards, and the tube moving and transferring hopper is used for containing to-be-transferred test tubes. The problem that test tubes are damaged due to the fact that the test tubes are prone to rolling collision or falling in the transfer process can be effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of test tube transfer technology, specifically to a test tube transfer device. Background Technology

[0002] Since test tubes are fragile glass items and cylindrical with a curved bottom, they are commonly transported in batches by lying horizontally when they need to be transferred on production or cleaning lines. However, because test tubes are cylindrical, they are prone to unnecessary rolling during this transport process, which can lead to collisions or drops and damage. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a test tube transfer device that can solve the problem of test tubes being easily damaged by rolling collisions or falls during the transfer process.

[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0005] A test tube transfer device includes a transfer track with a sliding seat slidably mounted thereon, the sliding seat sliding along the extension direction of the transfer track; a drive mechanism disposed on the transfer track, the sliding seat being connected to the drive mechanism, the drive mechanism being used to move the sliding seat along the transfer track in a directional, constant speed, and constant distance; and a transfer container vertically and detachably mounted on the sliding seat, the opening of the transfer container facing upwards, the transfer container being used to hold test tubes to be transferred.

[0006] Optionally, the driving mechanism includes a driving roller, a driven roller, a transmission belt, and a tube-moving motor; the driving roller and the driven roller are respectively rotatably disposed at both ends of the tube-moving track, and the driving roller and the driven roller are arranged in parallel and located in the same plane; the transmission belt is wound around and supported on the driving roller and the driven roller, and the movable seat is fixedly connected to the transmission belt; the tube-moving motor is disposed on the tube-moving track and is drivenly connected to the driving roller.

[0007] Optionally, the drive roller and the driven roller have grooves on their wheel surfaces, and the width of the grooves matches the width of the transmission belt.

[0008] Optionally, the grooved surface of the belt is provided with transmission teeth; the inner surface of the belt is provided with tooth grooves that match the transmission teeth.

[0009] Optionally, the tube transfer track includes a longitudinal plate and a transverse plate, the longitudinal plate and the transverse plate being strip-shaped plates of the same length extending horizontally, the bottom edge of the longitudinal plate being connected to the side of the transverse plate in the width direction, so that the tube transfer track is L-shaped; the movable seat is slidably connected to the longitudinal plate; the driving roller and the driven roller are respectively located at both ends of the longitudinal plate in the length direction, and are both perpendicular to the longitudinal plate.

[0010] Optionally, the top edge of the longitudinal plate is provided with a positioning strip, the positioning strip extends along the length direction of the longitudinal plate, and the positioning strip is provided with a plurality of positioning points at intervals along the length direction.

[0011] Optionally, the transfer tube includes a conical portion and a cylindrical portion, the conical portion and the cylindrical portion being coaxially connected; the outer wall of the cylindrical portion is detachably inserted into the movable seat.

[0012] Optionally, the cylindrical portion is disposed close to the longitudinal plate, and the conical portion is disposed at a height higher than the top edge of the longitudinal plate.

[0013] Optionally, the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the tube body of the test tube to be transferred, and smaller than the outer diameter of the cap of the test tube to be transferred.

[0014] Optionally, a clearance groove is formed along the axial direction on one side wall of the pipe transfer bucket, and the two ends of the clearance groove respectively penetrate the two ends of the pipe transfer bucket; it also includes a pipe outlet deflector, the thickness of which is slightly smaller than the width of the clearance groove.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0016] This utility model provides a test tube transfer device. It features a transfer track with a movable seat mounted on it, allowing the movable seat to slide along the track's extension direction, thus providing a basic moving mechanism. A drive mechanism further drives the movable seat, enabling it to move in a directional, speed-controlled, and distance-controlled manner for precise transfer. A transfer funnel, detachably connected to the movable seat, holds the test tubes to be transferred, placing them vertically within the funnel and moving with it, effectively preventing unnecessary rolling caused by the test tubes lying down. Upon reaching the destination, the transfer funnel is simply removed from the movable seat, and the test tubes are emptied. Through the combined effect of these features, this test tube transfer device effectively solves the problem of test tubes easily rolling, colliding, or falling during transfer, leading to test tube damage. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present invention and form part of this application, do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the test tube transfer device provided in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0019] The attached diagram shows the markings and corresponding component names:

[0020] 40-Pipe transfer track; 401-Longitudinal plate; 402-Horizontal plate; 41-Moving seat; 42-Pipe transfer bucket; 421-Conical part; 422-Cylindrical part; 423-Allowing groove; 43-Driving roller; 431-Groove; 44-Driven roller; 45-Transmission belt; 451-Groove; 46-Pipe transfer motor; 47-Positioning bar; 471-Positioning point. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this utility model are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.

[0022] Example

[0023] Please refer to Figure 1 This embodiment provides a test tube transfer device, including a transfer track 40, a movable seat 41 slidably mounted on the transfer track 40, the movable seat 41 sliding along the extension direction of the transfer track 40; secondly, a driving mechanism is provided on the transfer track 40, the movable seat 41 is connected to the driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is used to move the movable seat 41 along the transfer track 40 in a directional, constant speed and constant distance; thirdly, a transfer container 42 is vertically and detachably mounted on the movable seat 41, the opening of the transfer container 42 is facing upwards, and the transfer container 42 is used to hold the test tubes to be transferred.

[0024] The test tube transfer device provided in this embodiment provides a basic moving mechanism by setting a transfer track 40 and mounting a movable seat 41 on it, allowing the movable seat 41 to slide along the extension direction of the transfer track 40. Furthermore, a driving mechanism drives the movable seat 41 to move in a directional, constant-speed, and constant-distance manner, achieving precise transfer. Additionally, a transfer container 42 is detachably connected to the movable seat 41, using its funnel shape to hold the test tubes to be transferred, vertically inserting them and moving with the container, effectively preventing unnecessary rolling caused by the test tubes lying down. When the transfer reaches its destination, the transfer container 42 can be removed from the movable seat and the test tubes can be emptied. Through the cooperation of these features, the test tube transfer device effectively solves the problem of test tubes easily rolling, colliding, or falling during transfer, leading to test tube damage.

[0025] It should be noted that the inner diameter of the tube opening of the transfer container 42 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the tube body of the test tube to be transferred, but smaller than the outer diameter of the cap of the test tube to be transferred, in order to prevent the test tube to be transferred from falling off its bottom.

[0026] To further explain the specific structure of the drive mechanism, the drive mechanism includes a driving roller 43, a driven roller 44, a transmission belt 45, and a tube-moving motor 46; the driving roller 43 and the driven roller 44 are respectively rotatably disposed at both ends of the tube-moving track 40, and the driving roller 43 and the driven roller 44 are arranged in parallel and located in the same plane; the transmission belt 45 is wound around and supported on the driving roller 43 and the driven roller 44, and the moving seat 41 is fixedly connected to the transmission belt 45; the tube-moving motor 46 is disposed on the tube-moving track 40 and is drively connected to the driving roller 43.

[0027] To prevent the drive belt 45 from disengaging from the drive roller 43 and the driven roller 44, the drive roller 43 and the driven roller 44 have grooves 431 cut inward on their wheel surfaces, and the width of the grooves 431 matches the width of the drive belt 45.

[0028] In order to improve the transmission force and avoid unnecessary relative slippage between the transmission belt 45 and the driving roller 43 and the driven roller 44, the groove surface of the belt groove 431 is provided with transmission teeth; the inner surface of the transmission belt 45 is provided with tooth grooves 451 that match the transmission teeth.

[0029] To further explain the specific structure of the transfer track 40, the transfer track 40 includes a longitudinal plate 401 and a transverse plate 402. The longitudinal plate 401 and the transverse plate 402 are strip-shaped plates of the same length extending horizontally. The bottom edge of the longitudinal plate 401 is connected to the side of the transverse plate 402 in the width direction, so that the transfer track 40 is L-shaped. The movable seat 41 is slidably connected to the longitudinal plate 401. The driving roller 43 and the driven roller 44 are respectively located at both ends of the longitudinal plate 401 in the length direction, and are both perpendicular to the longitudinal plate 401.

[0030] In order to monitor the displacement of the movable seat 41, a positioning strip 47 is provided on the top edge of the longitudinal plate 401. The positioning strip 47 extends along the length direction of the longitudinal plate 401, and a plurality of positioning points 471 are provided at intervals along the length direction of the positioning strip 47.

[0031] To further explain the specific structure of the tube transfer bucket 42, the tube transfer bucket 42 includes a conical part 421 and a cylindrical part 422, the conical part 421 and the cylindrical part 422 being coaxially connected; the outer wall of the cylindrical part 422 is detachably inserted into the movable seat 41.

[0032] To further facilitate monitoring of the displacement of the movable seat 41 and to avoid contact and compression between the conical part 421 and the longitudinal plate 401, the cylindrical part 422 is positioned close to the longitudinal plate 401, and the height of the conical part 421 is higher than the height of the top edge of the longitudinal plate 401.

[0033] Preferably, in order to ensure that the test tube to be transferred is properly inserted into the transfer container 42, the inner diameter of the cylindrical part 422 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the body of the test tube to be transferred, and smaller than the outer diameter of the cap of the test tube to be transferred.

[0034] To further facilitate the removal of the test tubes to be transferred from the transfer container 42, an axial clearance groove 423 is provided on one side wall of the transfer container 42, with the two ends of the clearance groove 423 penetrating both ends of the transfer container 42; it also includes a tube ejection lever, the thickness of which is slightly smaller than the width of the clearance groove 423.

[0035] With the above setup, simply insert the tube ejector into the bottom of the clearance groove 423 and then slide it vertically upwards along the clearance groove 423. The tube to be transferred can be lifted by the top side of the tube ejector and gradually lifted out of the tube transfer bucket 42.

[0036] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of this utility model. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A test tube transfer device, characterized in that, include: A pipe transfer track (40) is provided with a movable seat (41), which slides along the extension direction of the pipe transfer track (40); A drive mechanism is provided on the tube transfer track (40), and the movable seat (41) is connected to the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is used to make the movable seat (41) move along the tube transfer track (40) in a directional, constant speed and constant distance. The tube transfer container (42) is vertically and detachably mounted on the movable base (41). The opening of the tube transfer container (42) faces upward. The tube transfer container (42) is used to hold test tubes to be transferred.

2. The test tube transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes a driving roller (43), a driven roller (44), a transmission belt (45), and a tube-moving motor (46); The driving roller (43) and the driven roller (44) are respectively rotatably disposed at both ends of the tube transfer track (40), and the driving roller (43) and the driven roller (44) are arranged in parallel and located in the same plane; The transmission belt (45) is wound around and supported on the driving roller (43) and the driven roller (44), and the movable seat (41) is fixedly connected to the transmission belt (45); The tube-moving motor (46) is located on the tube-moving track (40) and is connected to the drive roller (43) for transmission.

3. The test tube transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive roller (43) and the driven roller (44) have grooves (431) on their wheel surfaces, and the width of the grooves (431) matches the width of the transmission belt (45).

4. The test tube transfer device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The groove surface of the groove (431) is provided with transmission teeth; The inner surface of the transmission belt (45) is provided with tooth grooves (451) that match the transmission teeth.

5. The test tube transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The tube transfer track (40) includes a longitudinal plate (401) and a transverse plate (402). The longitudinal plate (401) and the transverse plate (402) are strips of the same length extending in the horizontal direction. The bottom edge of the longitudinal plate (401) is connected to the side of the transverse plate (402) in the width direction so that the tube transfer track (40) is L-shaped. The movable seat (41) is slidably connected to the longitudinal plate (401); The driving roller (43) and the driven roller (44) are respectively located at both ends of the longitudinal plate (401) along its length, and are both perpendicular to the longitudinal plate (401).

6. The test tube transfer device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top edge of the longitudinal plate (401) is provided with a positioning strip (47), which extends along the length direction of the longitudinal plate (401) and is provided with a plurality of positioning points (471) at intervals along the length direction.

7. The test tube transfer device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The transfer tube (42) includes a conical part (421) and a cylindrical part (422), and the conical part (421) and the cylindrical part (422) are coaxially connected; The outer wall of the cylindrical part (422) is detachably inserted into the movable seat (41).

8. The test tube transfer device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The cylindrical portion (422) is disposed close to the longitudinal plate (401), and the height of the tapered portion (421) is higher than the height of the top edge of the longitudinal plate (401).

9. The test tube transfer device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The inner diameter of the cylindrical part (422) is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the tube body of the test tube to be transferred, and smaller than the outer diameter of the cap of the test tube to be transferred.

10. The test tube transfer device according to claim 7, characterized in that, A clearance groove (423) is provided along the axial direction on one side wall of the transfer bucket (42), and the two ends of the clearance groove (423) respectively penetrate the two ends of the transfer bucket (42); It also includes an outlet tube deflector, the thickness of which is slightly smaller than the width of the clearance groove (423).

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