Test tube taking device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a test tube taking device which comprises a base frame, a tube taking shifting piece and a tube receiving mechanism, the base frame is provided with a lifting pair, and the lifting pair can ascend or descend in the vertical direction; the tube taking shifting piece is arranged on the lifting pair, and the bottom of the tube taking shifting piece is used for making contact with and pressing down to-be-taken test tubes loaded on the loading frame so that the to-be-taken test tubes can be separated from the loading frame; the tube receiving mechanism is arranged on the base frame, located under the tube taking shifting piece and used for receiving the to-be-taken test tubes which are pressed down by the tube taking shifting piece to fall off. The problems that manual pressing pipe taking is low in efficiency and easy to break can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Since test tubes are fragile glass items and cylindrical with curved bottoms, they need to be neatly loaded and stacked to reduce the risk of breakage. Currently, loading racks with insertion holes are commonly used for loading. Test tubes are vertically inserted into the insertion holes of the loading rack to achieve the requirement of neat loading and stacking.

[0003] To facilitate subsequent tube retrieval, this type of loading rack generally has an elastic mechanism installed in the insertion hole. The test tube inserted vertically into the insertion hole is held by the elastic mechanism to maintain stability during loading. When it is necessary to retrieve the tube, simply lift or press the test tube up to squeeze the elastic mechanism, which will gradually separate the test tube from the loading rack, thus meeting the need for convenient tube retrieval.

[0004] However, manually removing the test tube is not only inefficient, but also carries the risk of the test tube falling and breaking when pressed down. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a test tube removal device that can solve the problems of low efficiency and easy breakage of manual tube removal by pressing down.

[0006] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] A test tube retrieval device includes a base frame with a lifting joint capable of rising or falling vertically; a retrieval lever disposed on the lifting joint, the bottom of which is used to contact and press down on a loading rack to detach the test tube from the loading rack; and a receiving mechanism disposed on the base frame and directly below the retrieval lever, which is used to receive the test tube that is pressed down and detached by the retrieval lever.

[0008] Optionally, the tube-retrieving lever includes a longitudinal plate and a transverse plate. The top of the longitudinal plate is connected to the lifting pair, and the bottom is connected to the transverse plate, so that the tube-retrieving lever is L-shaped. The bottom surface of the transverse plate is used to contact and press down on the test tube to be retrieved.

[0009] Optionally, the longitudinal piece includes a vertical portion and an inclined portion; the top of the vertical portion is connected to a lifting joint; the top of the inclined portion is connected to the bottom of the vertical portion, and the bottom of the inclined portion is connected to the horizontal piece; the inclined portion and the vertical portion are set at an obtuse angle so that the middle part of the horizontal piece is located directly below the vertical portion.

[0010] Optionally, the vertical portion, the inclined portion, and the horizontal piece are integrally formed.

[0011] Optionally, the frame is provided with a translation joint, which is capable of moving in the horizontal direction; the lifting joint is provided on the translation joint; and the connecting pipe mechanism is provided on the translation joint.

[0012] Optionally, the frame is provided with a channel code plate, which extends along the moving direction of the translation pair. The channel code plate is provided with a plurality of code teeth evenly spaced along its length, and the code teeth are used to indicate and mark the displacement distance of the translation pair.

[0013] Optionally, the receiving mechanism includes a tube transfer bucket and an opening and closing mechanism; the tube transfer bucket is vertically disposed on the translation pair, the opening of the tube transfer bucket faces vertically upward and is aligned with the center of the bottom of the tube taking lever, and the outlet diameter of the tube transfer bucket is slightly larger than the diameter of the test tube to be taken; the opening and closing mechanism can open or close the outlet of the tube transfer bucket.

[0014] Optionally, the tube transfer bucket includes a conical part and a vertical cylindrical part, the conical part and the vertical cylindrical part being coaxially connected and communicating; the inner diameter of the vertical cylindrical part is slightly larger than the diameter of the test tube to be taken.

[0015] Optionally, the opening of the conical portion is provided with an arc-shaped baffle, the slope of which matches the slope of the conical portion.

[0016] Optionally, the translation pair is equipped with a monitoring optical coupler, which is used to monitor the quantity of test tubes to be retrieved loaded on the loading rack.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0018] This utility model provides a test tube retrieval device. By setting a base frame, the device's structural mechanism is provided. A lifting joint and a retrieval lever are incorporated. The lifting joint drives the retrieval lever to descend and press down on the test tubes loaded on the loading frame, causing the test tubes to detach from the loading frame. A connecting pipe mechanism is provided to catch the detached and falling test tubes, thus stably retrieving them. The entire process is mechanically completed, effectively improving retrieval efficiency compared to manual methods. The connecting pipe mechanism also effectively prevents the test tubes from falling and breaking. Through the cooperation of these features, this test tube retrieval device effectively solves the problems of low efficiency and easy breakage associated with manual retrieval. Attached Figure Description

[0019] 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:

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the test tube taking device provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a side view of the test tube taking device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] The attached diagram shows the markings and corresponding component names:

[0023] 20-Base frame; 21-Tuber extraction lever; 211-Longitudinal plate; 2111-Vertical part; 2112-Inclined part; 212-Horizontal plate; 22-Channel code plate; 23-Tuber extraction transfer bucket; 231-Conical part; 232-Vertical cylinder part; 233-Baffle; 24-Monitoring optical coupler. Detailed Implementation

[0024] 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.

[0025] Example

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 This embodiment provides a test tube retrieval device, including a base frame 20, which is provided with a lifting joint that can rise or fall vertically; secondly, it includes a retrieval lever 21, which is disposed on the lifting joint, and the bottom of the retrieval lever 21 is used to contact and press down on the test tube to be retrieved loaded on the loading rack, so that the test tube to be retrieved is detached from the loading rack; thirdly, it includes a connecting pipe mechanism, which is disposed on the base frame 20 and located directly below the retrieval lever 21, and the connecting pipe mechanism is used to receive the test tube to be retrieved that is pressed down and detached by the retrieval lever 21.

[0027] This utility model provides a test tube retrieval device. A base frame 20 provides the structural mechanism of the device. A lifting joint and a retrieval lever 21 are included. The lifting joint lowers the retrieval lever 21 to press down on the test tubes loaded on the loading frame, causing the test tubes to detach from the loading frame. A connecting pipe mechanism is provided to catch the detached and falling test tubes, thus stably retrieving them. The entire process is mechanically completed, effectively improving retrieval efficiency compared to manual methods. The connecting pipe mechanism also effectively prevents the test tubes from falling and breaking. Through the cooperation of these features, this test tube retrieval device effectively solves the problems of low efficiency and easy breakage associated with manual retrieval.

[0028] In order to make the tube-retrieving lever 21 have a certain degree of elasticity, a large contact area, and be lightweight enough, the tube-retrieving lever 21 includes a vertical plate 211 and a horizontal plate 212. The top of the vertical plate 211 is connected to the lifting pair, and the bottom is connected to the horizontal plate 212, so that the tube-retrieving lever 21 is L-shaped. The bottom surface of the horizontal plate 212 is used to contact and press down the test tube to be retrieved.

[0029] With the above settings, even if the test tube to be retrieved is tilted to a certain extent, it can be effectively pressed down and corrected by the tube retrieval lever.

[0030] To further optimize the structure of the tube-retrieving lever 21 and improve its stress distribution, the longitudinal lever 211 includes a vertical portion 2111 and an inclined portion 2112. The top of the vertical portion 2111 is connected to the lifting joint. The top of the inclined portion 2112 is connected to the bottom of the vertical portion 2111, and the bottom is connected to the horizontal lever 212. The inclined portion 2112 is set at an obtuse angle to the vertical portion 2111, so that the middle part of the horizontal lever 212 is located directly below the vertical portion 2111.

[0031] To improve the overall structural performance of the tube-retrieving lever 21, the vertical part 2111, the inclined part 2112, and the horizontal piece 212 are integrally formed.

[0032] Since the insertion holes of the loading rack are generally arranged in rows, in order to adjust the horizontal position of the tube picking lever 21 so as to sequentially pick out multiple test tubes arranged in rows, the frame 20 is provided with a translation pair, which can move in the horizontal direction; the lifting pair is provided on the translation pair; the tube picking mechanism is provided on the translation pair.

[0033] It should be noted that the above-mentioned lifting and translation joints can adopt any of the relevant mechanisms in the existing technology. For example, a slide rail and slider structure can be used in conjunction with a motor and track for driving, or a motor and gear set can be used for driving. Alternatively, a cylinder or hydraulic cylinder can be used for pushing and pulling, as long as it can achieve lifting or translation.

[0034] In order to indicate and calibrate the displacement distance of the translation pair, the frame 20 is provided with a channel code plate 22. The channel code plate 22 extends along the moving direction of the translation pair, and the channel code plate 22 is provided with a plurality of code teeth evenly spaced along the length direction. The code teeth are used to indicate and calibrate the displacement distance of the translation pair.

[0035] To further explain the specific structure of the take-up mechanism, the take-up mechanism includes a tube transfer bucket 23 and an opening and closing mechanism; the tube transfer bucket 23 is vertically disposed on the translation pair, the opening of the tube transfer bucket 23 faces vertically upward and is aligned with the center of the bottom of the tube take-up lever 21, and the outlet diameter of the tube transfer bucket 23 is slightly larger than the diameter of the test tube to be taken; the opening and closing mechanism can open or close the outlet of the tube transfer bucket 23.

[0036] With the above setup, the shape of the tube transfer bucket 23 is used to effectively collect and retrieve the falling test tubes.

[0037] It should be noted that the opening and closing mechanism can be any of the existing related mechanisms, such as baffles, hinged doors, or stop bars, as long as it can switch between closed and open. When it is necessary to take out the test tube to be taken out in the tube transfer hopper 23, simply open the opening and closing mechanism, and the test tube to be taken out can slide out from the bottom of the tube transfer hopper 23.

[0038] In order to keep the test tubes to be taken in the tube transfer container 23 in a vertical position so as to facilitate their sliding out during subsequent tube removal, the tube transfer container 23 includes a conical part 231 and a vertical cylindrical part 232. The conical part 231 and the vertical cylindrical part 232 are coaxially connected and communicate with each other. The inner diameter of the vertical cylindrical part 232 is slightly larger than the diameter of the test tube to be taken.

[0039] To further prevent the test tubes to be taken from falling out of the opening of the tube transfer hopper 23, an arc-shaped baffle 233 is provided at the opening of the conical part 231, and the slope of the baffle 233 matches the slope of the conical part 231.

[0040] Preferably, the translation pair is provided with a monitoring optocoupler 24, which is used to monitor the amount of test tubes to be taken loaded on the loading rack.

[0041] 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 dispensing device, characterized in that, include: The base frame (20) is provided with a lifting joint, which can rise or fall in the vertical direction; The tube-retrieving lever (21) is located on the lifting pair. The bottom of the tube-retrieving lever (21) is used to contact and press down the test tube to be retrieved loaded on the loading rack so that the test tube to be retrieved is detached from the loading rack. The receiver mechanism is located on the base frame (20) and directly below the tube-retrieving lever (21). The receiver mechanism is used to receive the test tubes to be retrieved that are pressed down and detached by the tube-retrieving lever (21).

2. The test tube dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tube-retrieving lever (21) includes a vertical plate (211) and a horizontal plate (212). The top of the vertical plate (211) is connected to the lifting pair, and the bottom is connected to the horizontal plate (212) so that the tube-retrieving lever (21) is L-shaped. The bottom surface of the horizontal plate (212) is used to contact and press down the test tube to be retrieved.

3. The test tube dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The longitudinal section (211) includes a vertical portion (2111) and an inclined portion (2112). The top of the vertical part (2111) is connected to the lifting joint; The top of the inclined portion (2112) is connected to the bottom of the vertical portion (2111), and the bottom is connected to the horizontal piece (212). The inclined portion (2112) and the vertical portion (2111) are set at an obtuse angle so that the middle part of the horizontal piece (212) is located directly below the vertical portion (2111).

4. The test tube dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The vertical part (2111), the inclined part (2112), and the horizontal piece (212) are integrally formed.

5. The test tube dispensing device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The base frame (20) is provided with a translation joint, which is capable of moving in the horizontal direction; The lifting joint is disposed on the translation joint; The take-up mechanism is located on the translation pair.

6. The test tube dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The base frame (20) is provided with a channel code plate (22), which extends along the moving direction of the translation pair. The channel code plate (22) is provided with a plurality of code teeth evenly spaced along the length direction. The code teeth are used to indicate and mark the displacement distance of the translation pair.

7. The test tube dispensing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The takeover mechanism includes a pipe transfer bucket (23) and an opening and closing mechanism; The tube transfer bucket (23) is vertically mounted on the translation pair. The opening of the tube transfer bucket (23) faces vertically upward and is aligned with the center of the bottom of the tube picker (21). The outlet diameter of the tube transfer bucket (23) is slightly larger than the diameter of the test tube to be taken. The opening and closing mechanism enables the outlet of the tube transfer bucket (23) to be opened or closed.

8. The test tube dispensing device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The tube transfer bucket (23) includes a conical part (231) and a vertical cylindrical part (232), wherein the conical part (231) and the vertical cylindrical part (232) are coaxially connected and communicate with each other; The inner diameter of the vertical cylindrical section (232) is slightly larger than the diameter of the test tube to be taken.

9. The test tube dispensing device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The cone-shaped part (231) has an arc-shaped baffle (233) at the opening, and the slope of the baffle (233) matches the slope of the cone-shaped part (231).

10. The test tube dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The translation pair is equipped with a monitoring optocoupler (24), which is used to monitor the amount of test tubes to be taken loaded on the loading rack.

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