Slice clamping and moving mechanism driven by elastic structure

The cylinder-driven elastic clamping assembly solves the problems of unstable slide movement and breakage in pathological slide scanners, achieving precise slide positioning and efficient transport, and reducing equipment cost and complexity.

CN223565548UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18上海隶创科技有限公司
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Application Number
CN202422916612.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-28
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-28

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The slide-moving and gripping mechanism of existing pathology slide scanners generates a reaction force on the slides when they are released, which causes the slides to fall into the predetermined position inaccurately and poses a risk of crushing the slides.

Method used

The cylinder-driven elastic clamping assembly uses an upward and downward arched section to cooperate with a rectangular through slot, achieving stable clamping of the slices and avoiding damage to the slices. The clamping force is provided by a spring to ensure accurate positioning of the slices on the scanning platform.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and accuracy of slice movement, reduces costs, simplifies the assembly process, avoids the use of electric grippers and wiring connections, reduces damage to slices caused by gripping, and improves landing accuracy.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a section clamping and moving mechanism driven by an elastic structure, a piston rod of an air cylinder is connected with an upper clamping piece and a lower clamping piece of a clamping assembly through a U-shaped connecting piece, an upward extending and arching section is arranged in the middle of the upper clamping piece, and a downward extending and arching section is arranged in the middle of the lower clamping piece. The two ends of the upwards-extending arching section and the two ends of the downwards-extending arching section are in transition through straight slopes, and the upper clamping piece and the lower clamping piece are movably arranged in a rectangular through groove of the vertical plate in a penetrating mode. The upward extending and arching section and the downward extending and arching section of the clamping assembly are matched with the rectangular through groove, so that the slices can be clamped, it is guaranteed that the slices do not deviate, the stability of the slices in the moving process is greatly improved, meanwhile, an electric motor or a starting clamping jaw does not need to be installed, wiring is not needed, and the slices cannot be crushed due to too large clamping force; the slice can be separated without the cooperation of an auxiliary object, the drop point precision is improved, and the assembly is simpler.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to physical field especially relates to optical detection technology, and particularly relates to pathological section scanning appearance, and specifically is a slice clamping moving mechanism of elastic structure drive. BACKGROUND

[0002] The pathological section scanning appearance is widely used in the processing of large batch pathological sections, and the efficiency optimization of sectioning and dyeing process is particularly important.

[0003] In the prior art, the slice moving and clamping mechanism cooperates with the pathological section scanning appearance, and the slice moving and clamping mechanism drives the clamping slice to move through the motor. The clamping structure fixes the elastic clamping piece at both ends through the restraint, places the slice in it, clamps the slice by relying on the potential energy of the elastic clamping piece, completes the transmission and transportation. After reaching the destination, the slice is separated from the clamping structure with the help of the auxiliary object. However, the clamping structure will generate a reaction force on the slice when it is released, so that the slice moves in the opposite direction of the transportation direction of the clamping structure. The slice cannot accurately fall into the predetermined position of the pathological section scanning appearance. Therefore, an improved technology is urgently needed to solve the above problems existing in the prior art. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model discloses a slice clamping moving mechanism of elastic structure drive, when needing moving slice, through the cylinder push clamping subassembly, and the upward extension hunch section and the downward extension hunch section of clamping subassembly are through with rectangular through groove cooperation, can realize the clamping to slice, and guarantee not to run off, greatly improve the stability when slice moves, need not install electric or start clamping jaw, need not wiring, cost greatly reduces, need not debugging, will not be because clamping force is too big and will slice clamping broken, need not auxiliary object cooperation and make slice separate, also will not generate the action force, improve the precision of landing point, and the assembly is simpler, to solve the problem in the above background technique.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a slice clamping moving mechanism of elastic structure drive, including frame, clamping subassembly and cylinder,

[0006] The frame includes the bottom plate and the stand, the bottom plate one end is provided with the stand, the stand is through the rectangular through groove, the bottom plate upper surface still is through the support and is installed with the cylinder, and the piston rod end of the cylinder is provided with the U type connecting piece.

[0007] The clamping assembly comprises an upper clamping piece, a lower clamping piece and a connecting piece, one end of the upper clamping piece and the lower clamping piece is connected with two ends of the connecting piece respectively, the upper clamping piece and the lower clamping piece are symmetrically and parallel arranged, the lower surface of the upper clamping piece and the upper surface of the lower clamping piece and away from one end of the connecting piece are provided with clamping protrusions, one end of the upper clamping piece and the lower clamping piece close to the connecting piece is connected with a U-shaped connecting piece through bolts and nuts, the middle position of the upper clamping piece is provided with an upward extending arch section, the middle position of the lower clamping piece is provided with a downward extending arch section, the two ends of the upward extending arch section and the downward extending arch section are connected through straight inclined surfaces, the upper clamping piece and the lower clamping piece are movably arranged in the rectangular through slot of the vertical plate, the upward extending arch section of the upper clamping piece and the downward extending arch section of the lower clamping piece are connected with a spring, and the upper surface of the lower clamping piece and close to the clamping protrusion is provided with a slice pushing plate.

[0008] Preferably, the upper clamping piece, the lower clamping piece and the connecting piece are an integral structure and are formed by bending.

[0009] Preferably, the spring is connected with the upward extending arch section of the upper clamping piece and the downward extending arch section of the lower clamping piece through spot welding.

[0010] Preferably, the height of the rectangular through slot is equal to the distance from the upward extending arch section to the downward extending arch section minus the length of the connecting piece.

[0011] Preferably, the connecting portion between the two sides of the vertical plate and the bottom plate is provided with a reinforcing plate.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages of:

[0013] The piston rod of the air cylinder is connected with the upper clamping piece and the lower clamping piece of the clamping assembly through a U-shaped connecting piece, an upward extending arch section is arranged at the middle position of the upper clamping piece, a downward extending arch section is arranged at the middle position of the lower clamping piece, the two ends of the upward extending arch section and the downward extending arch section are connected through straight inclined surfaces, the upper clamping piece and the lower clamping piece are movably arranged in the rectangular through slot of the vertical plate, when it is needed to move the slice, the clamping assembly is pushed by the air cylinder, the upward extending arch section and the downward extending arch section of the clamping assembly are matched with the rectangular through slot, the slice can be clamped, deviation is avoided, the stability of the slice during movement is greatly improved, the electric or starting clamping jaw is not needed to be installed, wiring is not needed, the cost is greatly reduced, debugging is not needed, the slice is not clamped and broken due to excessive clamping force, the slice is not separated from the clamping assembly with the aid of an auxiliary object, no acting force is generated, the precision of the falling point is improved, and the assembly is simpler. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic view of the clamping assembly;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic view of the position relationship between the utility model and the slice holder and the scanning platform;

[0017] Figure 4 It is a schematic view of the state of the clamping assembly clamping the slice.

[0018] In the drawing: bottom plate 1, vertical plate 2, rectangular through slot 3, support 4, air cylinder 5, U-shaped connecting piece 6, upper clamping piece 7, lower clamping piece 8, connecting piece 9, clamping protrusion 10, upward extending arch section 11, downward extending arch section 12, spring 13, slice pushing plate 14, reinforcing plate 15, scanning platform 16, slice holder 17, slice 18. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical scheme of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in combination with the embodiments and the drawings of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model;

[0020] It should be noted that in the description of the utility model, it should be noted that the terms "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "two sides", "one end", "the other end", "left", "right" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-2 The utility model provides a technical scheme: a slice clamping and moving mechanism of elastic structure drive, including frame, clamping component and cylinder 5,

[0022] The frame includes a bottom plate 1 and a vertical plate 2, one end of the bottom plate 1 is provided with the vertical plate 2, and the connecting parts of the vertical plate 2 and the bottom plate 1 on both sides are provided with reinforcing plates 15 to ensure the structural strength of the vertical plate 2, the vertical plate 2 is provided with a rectangular through slot 3, and the upper surface of the bottom plate 1 is further provided with a cylinder 5 through a support 4, and the piston rod end of the cylinder 5 is provided with a U-shaped connecting piece 6;

[0023] The clamping component includes an upper clamping piece 7, a lower clamping piece 8 and a connecting piece 9, one end of the upper clamping piece 7 and the lower clamping piece 8 is connected with the two ends of the connecting piece 9 respectively, the upper clamping piece 7, the lower clamping piece 8 and the connecting piece 9 are an integral structure and are formed by bending to facilitate processing and have low cost, the upper clamping piece 7 and the lower clamping piece 8 are symmetrical and parallel, the lower surface of the upper clamping piece 7 and the upper surface of the lower clamping piece 8 away from the connecting piece 9 are provided with clamping protrusions 10, one end of the upper clamping piece 7 and the lower clamping piece 8 close to the connecting piece 9 is connected with the U-shaped connecting piece 6 through bolts and nuts, the upper clamping piece 7 is provided with an upward extending arch section 11 at the middle position, the lower clamping piece 8 is provided with a downward extending arch section 12 at the middle position, the two ends of the upward extending arch section 11 and the downward extending arch section 12 are connected through straight inclined surfaces, the upper clamping piece 7 and the lower clamping piece 8 are movably arranged in the rectangular through slot 3 of the vertical plate 2, the height of the rectangular through slot 3 is equal to the distance between the upward extending arch section 11 and the downward extending arch section 12 minus the length of the connecting piece 9, so that the upward extending arch section 11 and the downward extending arch section 12 can also smoothly pass through the rectangular through slot 3 after being close to each other, the spring 13 is connected between the upward extending arch section 11 of the upper clamping piece 7 and the downward extending arch section 12 of the lower clamping piece 8, and the spring 13 is connected with the upward extending arch section 11 and the downward extending arch section 12 by spot welding, so as to realize the connection between the spring 13 and the upward extending arch section 11 and the downward extending arch section 12, the normal height of the spring 13 matches the distance between the upward extending arch section 11 and the downward extending arch section 12, if the spring 13 is too long, the height can be matched after cutting, and the upper surface of the lower clamping piece 8 close to the clamping protrusion 10 is provided with a slice pushing plate 14.

[0024] Installation method and principle: first, the clamping assembly is prepared, which can adopt a flexible steel thin clamping piece, and is prepared by bending forming. The both ends of the spring 13 are respectively connected with the point welding connection of the upward extending arch section 11 of the upper clamping piece 7 and the downward extending arch section 12 of the lower clamping piece 8. Then the slice push plate 14 is bonded to the lower clamping piece 8 close to one end of the clamping protrusion 10. Then the upper clamping piece 7 and the lower clamping piece 8 close to the connecting piece 9 are connected with the U-shaped connecting piece 6 installed on the piston rod of the air cylinder 5 through bolts and nuts. Finally, the clamping assembly passes through the rectangular through slot 3 of the stand plate 2, and the air cylinder 5 is installed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 1 through the support 4, and the installation is completed, as shown in Figure 3 Before use, the slice rack 17 should be located between the slice clamping moving mechanism and the scanning platform 16, and the height of the slice 18 in the slice rack 17 corresponds to the height of the clamping assembly. When in use, the air cylinder 5 pushes the clamping assembly, and the clamping assembly passes through the rectangular through slot 3 of the stand plate 2. When the upper clamping piece 7 and the lower clamping piece 8 reach above and below the slice 18 respectively, the inclined surface at the front end of the upward extending arch section 11 of the upper clamping piece 7 and the downward extending arch section 12 of the lower clamping piece 8 contacts with the rectangular through slot 3. Then the upper clamping piece 7 and the lower clamping piece 8 are extruded to be close to each other, and the front end is clamped on the upper surface and the lower surface of the slice 18 through the clamping protrusion 10, as shown in Figure 4As shown, then push the clamping assembly, until the upwardly extending arch section 11 and downwardly extending arch section 12 completely pass through the rectangular through slot 3 of the vertical plate 2, at this time, the slice 18 is just located on the scanning platform 16, and the upper clamping piece 7 and the lower clamping piece 8 are away from each other, and the slice 18 is continuously forwarded a distance by the slice push plate 14 and reaches the scanning area, finally the piston rod of the cylinder 5 is retracted, the slice 18 is left in the scanning area, the clamping assembly is reset, the movement of the slice 18 is completed, after the upwardly extending arch section 11 and the downwardly extending arch section 12 leave the rectangular through slot 3, the upper clamping piece 7 and the lower clamping piece 8 are separated from each other by the pushing force of the spring 13.The utility model discloses reasonable structure, the piston rod of cylinder 5 is connected with the upper clamping piece 7 and the lower clamping piece 8 of clamping assembly through U type connecting piece 6, and the middle position of upper clamping piece 7 is provided with upwardly extending arch section 11, and the middle position of lower clamping piece 8 is provided with downwardly extending arch section 12, and the two ends of upwardly extending arch section 11 and downwardly extending arch section 12 all pass through straight bevels, the upper clamping piece 7 and the lower clamping piece 8 are movably arranged in the rectangular through slot 3 of the vertical plate 2, when the slice 18 needs to be moved, the clamping assembly is pushed by the cylinder 5, and the upwardly extending arch section 11 and the downwardly extending arch section 12 of the clamping assembly are matched with the rectangular through slot 3, so that the slice 18 can be clamped, and deviation can be prevented, the stability of the slice 18 during movement is greatly improved, the electric or starting clamping jaw is not needed to be installed, wiring is not needed, the cost is greatly reduced, debugging is not needed, the slice is not broken due to excessive clamping force, the slice is not separated from the auxiliary object, no acting force is generated, the precision of the falling point is improved, and assembly is simpler.

[0025] The parts not described in the utility model are known to those skilled in the art.

[0026] Finally, it should be noted that the above specific embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model and not to limit it, although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the utility model can be modified and replaced equivalently without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the utility model, and they should be covered in the scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A spring-structure driven slice clamping movement mechanism, characterized by: The machine frame, the clamping assembly and the air cylinder (5); The machine frame comprises a bottom plate (1) and a vertical plate (2), the vertical plate (2) is arranged at one end of the bottom plate (1), a rectangular through slot (3) is formed through the vertical plate (2), and an air cylinder (5) is mounted on the upper surface of the bottom plate (1) through a support (4), and a U-shaped connecting piece (6) is arranged at the end of the piston rod of the air cylinder (5). The clamping assembly comprises an upper clamping piece (7), a lower clamping piece (8) and a connecting piece (9), one end of the upper clamping piece (7) and the lower clamping piece (8) is connected to the two ends of the connecting piece (9) respectively, the upper clamping piece (7) and the lower clamping piece (8) are symmetrically and parallelly arranged, clamping protrusions (10) are arranged on the lower surface of the upper clamping piece (7) and the upper surface of the lower clamping piece (8) and away from one end of the connecting piece (9), the upper clamping piece (7) and the lower clamping piece (8) are connected to the U-shaped connecting piece (6) through bolts and nuts at one end close to the connecting piece (9), an upwardly extending arch section (11) is arranged at the middle position of the upper clamping piece (7), a downwardly extending arch section (12) is arranged at the middle position of the lower clamping piece (8), the two ends of the upwardly extending arch section (11) and the downwardly extending arch section (12) are connected through straight inclined surfaces, the upper clamping piece (7) and the lower clamping piece (8) are movably arranged in the rectangular through slot (3) of the vertical plate (2), a spring (13) is arranged between the upwardly extending arch section (11) of the upper clamping piece (7) and the downwardly extending arch section (12) of the lower clamping piece (8), and a slice pushing plate (14) is arranged on the upper surface of the lower clamping piece (8) and close to the clamping protrusion (10).

2. The mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The upper clamping piece (7), the lower clamping piece (8) and the connecting piece (9) are an integral structure and are formed by bending.

3. The mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The spring (13) is connected to the upwardly extending arch section (11) of the upper clamping piece (7) and the downwardly extending arch section (12) of the lower clamping piece (8) through spot welding.

4. The mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The height of the rectangular through slot (3) is equal to the distance from the upwardly extending arch section (11) to the downwardly extending arch section (12) minus the length of the connecting piece (9).

5. The flexible structure driven slice clamping and moving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Reinforcing plates (15) are arranged at the connection positions between the two sides of the vertical plate (2) and the bottom plate (1).