Storage mechanism and pathological section scanner

Abstract

The utility model is suitable for the technical field of section processing equipment, and discloses a storage mechanism and a pathological section scanner. The storage mechanism comprises a base and a plurality of storage boxes. A storage groove is formed in each storage box and used for storing the matched slice racks of different sizes. Wherein the storage box is detachably arranged relative to the base. The storage mechanism disclosed by the utility model has relatively high universality, and can meet the storage and transfer requirements of the slice racks with different sizes, so that the work of slice processing equipment is facilitated.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of slice processing equipment, and particularly relates to a storage mechanism and a pathological slice scanner. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the process of analyzing various sample tissues in the fields of medicine, biology and botany, material research and engineering material quality control, blank slides or slides with tissues need to be used or stored in batches. For example, in the pathological analysis industry, from the removal of a tissue sample from a patient to the final pathological scanning analysis, multiple steps need to be experienced, such as dehydration, embedding, slicing, staining and mounting. Before the staining of the tissue sample, the tissue slices obtained in the slicing process need to be pasted on a slide. The subsequent processing of the tissue sample, such as staining, mounting and scanning, needs to be carried out on the slide. Since each pathological tissue sample may be assigned multiple slices, and hospitals often process tissue samples in batches, a slice holder is usually used to store multiple slices and facilitate the transfer or placement of the slices.

[0003] The slice holders circulating on the market differ in the number of slices that can be stored, such as 20 slices or 30 slices. The lengths of the slice holders are often different. The same user, such as the same hospital, often has slice holders of different specifications, and the lengths or side frames of these slice holders differ. At present, there is no storage mechanism that can adapt to different slice holders of the same user, which leads to the need for special matching of specific slice holders in the staining, mounting or pathological scanning process, resulting in low efficiency, high cost and inconvenient operation in the pathological analysis process. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The present application aims to provide a storage mechanism and a pathological slice scanner, which aims to adapt to the storage of slice holders of different sizes to improve the universality of the storage mechanism.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides a storage mechanism applied to a slice processing equipment, characterized in that the storage mechanism comprises:

[0006] a base;

[0007] a plurality of storage boxes, each of which is provided with a storage groove to store a slice holder of different sizes;

[0008] wherein the storage boxes are detachably arranged relative to the base.

[0009] In the storage mechanism of the present application, the base is provided with a plurality of grooves, and the grooves are adapted to and install the storage boxes; and / or,

[0010] the plurality of storage boxes are consistent in shape.

[0011] The recesses are rectangular in the storage mechanism of the application; and / or,

[0012] The recesses are arranged side by side.

[0013] In the storage mechanism of the application, the bottom of the storage box is provided with a first magnetic member, the base is provided with a second magnetic member, the storage box is placed on the base, and the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are magnetically connected; and / or,

[0014] The bottom of the storage box is provided with a hollow hole communicating with the storage groove, the base is provided with a detector, the storage box is placed on the base, and the detector and the hollow hole are oppositely arranged to detect the slide rack in the storage groove.

[0015] In the storage mechanism of the application, the outer wall of the storage box is provided with a holding part; and / or,

[0016] Both sides of the storage box are provided with a relief gap for taking and placing the slide rack in the storage groove from the relief gap; and / or,

[0017] Both sides of the storage box are provided with a clamping positioning member for the material moving mechanism to clamp and position the storage box from the side.

[0018] In the storage mechanism of the application, the holding part is a convex structure; and / or,

[0019] The holding part is arranged at one end of the storage box.

[0020] In the storage mechanism of the application, the storage box includes a first storage box, and the first storage groove of the first storage box is adapted to the shape of the first storage box; and / or,

[0021] The storage box includes a second storage box, and the second storage groove of the second storage box is adapted to the shape of the second storage box, and at least one side groove wall of the second storage groove is provided with a limiting protrusion; and / or,

[0022] The storage box includes a third storage box, and the third storage groove of the third storage box is adapted to the shape of the third storage box, and at least one side groove wall of the third storage groove is provided with an elastic limiting member.

[0023] In the storage mechanism of the application, the base is provided with a plurality of bases arranged in the vertical direction.

[0024] The application also provides a pathological section scanner comprising the storage mechanism of any one of the above.

[0025] In the pathological section scanner of the application, a material moving mechanism is further included, and the material moving mechanism is used to take and place the slide rack in the storage groove.

[0026] The storage mechanism and the pathological section scanner provided by the application can install the corresponding section rack in the storage groove of each storage box. Since the storage box and the base are detachably arranged, the corresponding storage box can be installed on the base according to the storage requirement, so as to store the section rack with the required storage size, and the storage box can be used as a transfer module when the section rack is transferred, so as to realize the transfer of section racks with different sizes. Compared with the storage structure that can only store section racks with a uniform specification, the storage mechanism has higher universality, can realize the storage and transfer requirements of section racks with different sizes, and thus can improve the working efficiency of the section processing equipment and reduce the working cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort on the basis of the drawings shown.

[0028] Figure 1 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the storage mechanism provided by the embodiments of the application;

[0029] Figure 2 is another structural schematic diagram of the storage mechanism provided by the embodiments of the application;

[0030] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the storage mechanism provided by the embodiments of the application;

[0031] Figure 4 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the storage box of the storage mechanism provided by the embodiments of the application;

[0032] Figure 5 is another structural schematic diagram of the storage box of the storage mechanism provided by the embodiments of the application;

[0033] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the pathological section scanner provided by the embodiments of the application;

[0034] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the mechanical gripper provided by the embodiments of the application.

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0036] 100: storage mechanism;

[0037] 10: base; 11: groove; 12: detector; 13: control panel;

[0038] 20: storage box; 201: first storage box; 202: second storage box;

[0039] 21: storage groove; 22: clamping notch; 23: holding part; 24: hollow hole; 25: limiting protrusion; 26: clamping positioning piece;

[0040] 31: first slice rack; 32: second slice rack;

[0041] 200: material moving mechanism; 2001: mechanical clamping jaw; 2002: clamping piece; 2003: clamping piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0043] It should be noted that all directional indications, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition, etc. between components in a certain posture, and if the certain posture changes, the directional indications also change accordingly.

[0044] It should also be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or can have a middle element. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or can be indirectly connected to the other element through a middle element.

[0045] In addition, the description of "first", "second" and the like in the present application is only for the purpose of description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the technical features indicated or implying the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of those of ordinary skill in the art, and when the combination of technical solutions contradicts each other or cannot be realized, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by the present application.

[0046] The storage mechanism 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application is applied to slice processing, and the storage mechanism 100 comprises a base 10 and a plurality of storage boxes 20. The slice processing device can be a processing device for batch production or transfer of a slide, can be a processing device applied to scientific research analysis of biology or botany, or can be a processing device for medical analysis, that is, applied to a pathology device.

[0047] Exemplarily, the application in the pathology device is taken as an example here, as shown in Figure 1 Each storage box 20 is provided with a storage groove 21 inside to store a slice holder of a size adapted thereto. The storage box 20 is detachably arranged relative to the base 10. The storage mechanism 100 of the embodiment of the present application can mount the slice holder of a size adapted thereto in the storage groove 21 of each storage box 20. Since the storage box 20 and the base 10 are detachably arranged, the corresponding storage box 20 can be mounted on the base 10 according to the storage requirement to store the slice holder of a size required to be stored, and the storage box 20 can also be used as a transfer module to realize transfer of the slice holder of different sizes. Compared with the storage structure that can only store the slice holder of a uniform size, the storage mechanism 100 of the present application has higher versatility and can realize the storage and transfer requirement of the slice holder of different sizes, thereby improving the work efficiency of the pathology device and reducing the work cost. In the present application, the inside of the storage box 20 can be customized according to the size of the slice holder, and only the shape of the storage box 20 needs to be unified to be adapted to the material transfer mechanism 200, so that the material transfer mechanism 200 can realize transfer of the slice holder of different sizes when the storage box 20 is used as a transfer module.

[0048] It should be noted that the pathology device of the present application can be a pathology slice scanner, a coverer, a stainer or other devices that need to provide a slice or a slide or store a slice or a slide. The storage mechanism 100 of the present application is used as a storage structure of the slice holder of the pathology device, and can be applied to the storage mechanism 100 of the present application in any device that has a slice storage and transfer scene.

[0049] It should be noted that the slice holder can store a slice, which can be placed on a feeding platform of the pathology device to stably provide the slice for the pathology device, for example, the pathology device can take out the slice in the slice holder to perform a processing operation such as staining, covering and scanning on the slice. The slice holder has different sizes, for example, the length and / or width and / or height of the slice holder are different. In the present application, the storage mechanism 100 can store the slice holder of different sizes to stably transfer the slice holder for the pathology device.

[0050] Exemplarily, the slice racks include three different sizes of slice racks, for example, the first slice rack 31, the second slice rack 32 and the third slice rack, wherein the length of the first slice rack 31 is 112mm, the width is 37mm, the length of the second slice rack 32 is 100mm, the width is 32mm, and the length of the first slice rack is 70mm, the width is 34mm. It can be seen that the different sizes of slice racks not only differ in length, but also differ in width, and the storage mechanism 100 can store these different sizes of slice racks to provide stable transfer of the slice racks for the pathological equipment.

[0051] As shown in Figure 1 some embodiments, the base 10 is provided with a plurality of placing positions for placing the storage boxes 20, the storage boxes 20 can be placed in the placing positions and can be detachably arranged with the base 10. The user can place a plurality of storage boxes 20 on the base 10, wherein the plurality of storage boxes 20 can be used to store the same size of slice racks, so that the storage mechanism 100 can store a plurality of the same size of slice racks, for example, all the storage boxes 20 are used to store the first slice rack 31. Alternatively, the user can also place a plurality of storage boxes 20 on the base 10, and some of the plurality of storage boxes 20 can be used to store different sizes of slice racks, so that the storage mechanism 100 can simultaneously store different sizes of slice racks, for example, some of the storage boxes 20 are used to store the first slice rack 31, and some of the storage boxes 20 are used to store the second slice rack 32. Therefore, the user can place the plurality of storage boxes 20 on the base 10 according to the storage needs.

[0052] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 some embodiments, the base 10 is provided with a plurality of grooves 11, and the grooves 11 are adapted and installed with the storage boxes 20. It can be understood that the grooves 11 are located in the above-mentioned placing positions. By providing the grooves 11, the storage boxes 20 can be stably placed and positioned on the base 10, avoiding the storage boxes 20 from being placed unstably and being tilted. In addition, through the adaptability of the grooves 11 and the storage boxes 20, although the sizes of the slice racks in the storage boxes 20 are different, as long as the storage boxes 20 are placed in the corresponding placing positions on the base 10, the slice racks inside the storage boxes 20 are also placed in place, and there is no need to additionally provide sensors to judge the placing condition of the different sizes of slice racks. At the same time, when the user or the material moving mechanism 200 takes and places the storage boxes 20, it is simple and convenient, which is beneficial to the replacement and taking and placing of the storage boxes 20.

[0053] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments, the plurality of storage boxes 20 are uniform in shape, including the mating structure between the storage box 20 and the base 10, so that any different storage box 20 can be replaced on the base 10 to meet the storage needs of the slide rack. Exemplarily, the plurality of recesses 11 are uniform in shape, and the plurality of storage boxes 20 are uniform in shape also including the uniform shape of the bottom of the storage box 20 and the recess 11. In this way, the plurality of storage boxes 20 can all be adapted and installed with any recess 11, so that the user can install the storage box 20, and the user can place the required storage box 20 on the plurality of recesses 11 on the base 10 to store the slide rack of the corresponding size.

[0054] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the recess 11 is rectangular. The rectangular-shaped recess 11 can enable the storage box 20 to be placed more stably on the base 10, and the placed storage box 20 can be stably placed and not easily moved or rotated. Moreover, the rectangular-shaped recess 11 can also be more suitable for the structure of the storage box 20 itself, facilitating the adaptive installation of the storage box 20 and the base 10.

[0055] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the plurality of recesses 11 are arranged side by side. In this way, after the storage box 20 is installed in the recess 11, the plurality of storage boxes 20 are also placed side by side, so that the plurality of storage boxes 20 can be placed compactly on the base 10, thus accommodating as many slide racks as possible, which is beneficial to the miniaturization of the entire storage mechanism 100.

[0056] Exemplarily, the plurality of recesses 11 are uniformly spaced along the length direction of the base 10. It can be understood that the storage boxes 20 installed by the plurality of recesses 11 are also uniformly spaced, so that the material transfer mechanism 200 can conveniently transfer each storage box 20 and the slide rack therein, and the plurality of storage boxes 20 and the slide racks therein are not affected by each other. At the same time, the material transfer mechanism 200 can directly set the taking and placing program according to the position of each recess 11, and the operation logic is relatively simple and less likely to make mistakes. Of course, in other examples, the plurality of recesses 11 can also be arranged in an array on the base 10.

[0057] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown in some embodiments, the bottom of the storage box 20 is provided with a first magnetic member (not shown in the figure), the base 10 is provided with a second magnetic member, the storage box 20 is placed on the base 10, and the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are magnetically connected. In this way, it can be ensured that the storage box 20 can be stably placed on the base 10 and is not easy to be separated from the base 10 without external force, avoiding the displacement of the storage box 20 and being able to stably store the slice rack. Moreover, when the storage box 20 is placed on the base 10, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member can be quickly aligned and installed by magnetic attraction. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the second magnetic member can be provided on each placement position of the base 10, and the first magnetic member can be provided on the bottom of each storage box 20. When any one of the storage boxes 20 is placed on the base 10, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member can be magnetically connected to stably place the storage box 20 on the base 10. Of course, the second magnetic member can be provided on part of the placement positions of the base 10, and the first magnetic member can be provided on the bottom of part of the storage boxes 20. Part of the placement positions of the base 10 can be stably placed by the magnetic attraction of the second magnetic member.

[0058] Exemplarily, the second magnetic member is arranged at the bottom of the groove 11. When the storage box 20 is placed in the groove 11, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member can be quickly aligned and installed by magnetic attraction, and the stable installation of the storage box 20 can be ensured.

[0059] Exemplarily, one of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member is a structure with magnetism, the other is a structure with magnetism or a structure that can be magnetically attracted, such as an iron structure.

[0060] As shown in some embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the shapes of the plurality of storage boxes 20 are consistent, and the connection structures between the storage boxes 20 and the base 10 are consistent. In this way, any different storage box 20 can be replaced on the base 10 to meet the storage needs of the slice rack. Exemplarily, the plurality of placement positions of the base 10 are provided with the second magnetic member, and the bottoms of the plurality of storage boxes 20 are provided with the first magnetic member. In this way, each storage box 20 can be stably placed on any placement position of the base 10, and the user or the material moving mechanism 200 can quickly take and place the storage box 20 on the plurality of placement positions of the base 10 to store or transfer the slice rack of the corresponding size.

[0061] As shown in some embodiments, Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments, the bottom of the storage box 20 is provided with a perforation 24 communicating with the storage slot 21. A detector 12 is provided on the base 10. The storage box 20 is placed on the base 10, and the detector 12 and the perforation 24 are arranged opposite to each other to detect the slide holder in the storage slot 21. The detector 12 can pass through the perforation 24 to detect whether there is a slide holder in the storage slot 21, so as to prompt the user about the status of the slide holders in the multiple storage boxes 20 placed by the storage mechanism 100. For example, it can be indicated by display which storage slot 21 of the storage box 20 is currently empty and which storage slot 21 of the storage box 20 stores a slide holder. Alternatively, after receiving the detection information from the detector 12, the pathology equipment can control the transfer mechanism 200 to selectively transfer the storage box 20 storing the slide holder.

[0062] For example, detector 12 includes a photoelectric sensor or an infrared sensor. When a slice holder is stored in storage slot 21, the photoelectric sensor or infrared sensor can detect signal obstruction, while when storage slot 21 is empty, no signal obstruction will be detected.

[0063] For example, a base 10 is provided with a plurality of detectors 12, and a control board 13 is also provided on the base 10. The control board 13 is electrically connected to the plurality of detectors 12 to receive detection information from the plurality of detectors 12 and transmit the detection information to other mechanisms.

[0064] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the multiple storage boxes 20 have the same shape, and the detection structure between the storage box 20 and the base 10 is also consistent. Thus, even if different storage boxes 20 are replaced on the base 10, accurate detection of the slide holders within each storage box 20 can still be achieved. Exemplarily, each placement position on the base 10 is equipped with a detector 12, and the bottom of each of the multiple storage boxes 20 is provided with a perforated hole 24. In this way, when each storage box 20 is placed in any position on the base 10, the detector 12 at the corresponding placement position can detect the status of the slide holders within the storage box 20, allowing the user to easily ascertain the storage status of the slide holders and / or facilitating the automated operation of the pathology equipment.

[0065] In other embodiments, a detector 12 is provided on the base 10, and the storage box 20 is placed on the base 10. The detector 12 detects the slice holder in the storage slot 21 by contacting the storage box 20. For example, the detector 12 can be a pressure sensor, which detects whether a slice holder is stored in the storage box 20 by changes in pressure.

[0066] like Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, the outer wall of the storage box 20 is provided with a holding portion 23. The holding portion 23 can be held by a user to pick up the storage box 20 and take out or install the storage box 20, so as to realize the disassembly and assembly of the slide rack in the storage box 20.

[0067] Exemplarily, the storage mechanism 100 has a loading and unloading side and a moving side, and the moving mechanism 200 is located on the moving side. The loading and unloading side can be used for a user to take out or install the storage box 20 and the slide rack. In this example, the holding portion 23 is located on the outer wall of the storage box 20 facing the loading and unloading side, so that the user can hold the holding portion 23 to take out or install the storage box 20, thereby improving the convenience of the user operation.

[0068] As shown, Figure 2 in some embodiments, the holding portion 23 is a protruding structure. The protruding holding portion 23 can be conveniently held by a user to take out or install the storage mechanism 100. Of course, in other embodiments, the holding portion 23 can be recessed in the outer wall of the storage box 20, and the user can take out or install the storage box 20 by inserting the hand into the holding portion 23.

[0069] Exemplarily, the holding portion 23 is provided with a strip edge to increase the friction when a user holds it, thereby facilitating the user operation.

[0070] As shown, Figure 2 in some embodiments, the holding portion 23 is arranged at one end of the storage box 20. For example, the holding portion is arranged at one end of the storage box 20 facing the loading and unloading side. In this way, the user can take out or install the storage box 20 from the loading and unloading side. Of course, in other embodiments, the holding portion 23 can be arranged at both sides of the storage box 20, and the user can take out or install the storage box 20 by holding the holding portions 23 at both sides of the storage box 20 with both hands, which is more stable and reliable.

[0071] As shown, Figure 2 in some embodiments, the plurality of storage boxes 20 have the same shape, and at least part of the outer wall structure of the storage box 20 is consistent. Exemplarily, the outer wall of each of the plurality of storage boxes 20 is provided with the holding portion 23 described above. In this way, the user can take out or install the storage box 20 by holding the holding portion 23 of each of the storage boxes 20, thereby facilitating the user to take out or install the storage box 20 and improving the convenience of the user operation.

[0072] As shown, Figure 1 in some embodiments, both sides of the storage box 20 are provided with a avoiding gap 22 for taking out or installing the slide rack in the storage groove 21 from the avoiding gap 22. In this way, the user can take out or install the slide rack, thereby improving the convenience of the user operation.

[0073] As shown, Figure 1As shown, in some embodiments, the storage box 20 is provided with clamping and positioning members 26 on both sides, so that the transfer mechanism 200 can clamp and position the storage box 20 from the side. The transfer mechanism 200 can clamp the storage box 20 through the clamping and positioning members 26 on both sides, so as to facilitate the transfer mechanism 200 to transfer the storage box 20 and the slice holder inside.

[0074] For example, the clamping positioning member 26 on each side of the storage box 20 includes two circular holes, for example, circular holes provided on both sides of the clearance notch 22. Of course, in other examples, the clamping positioning member can also be constructed as a groove, a protruding part, etc., and can be specifically set according to the clamping structure of the transfer mechanism 200.

[0075] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the multiple storage boxes 20 have the same shape, including the storage boxes 20 having the same shape on both sides. For example, multiple storage boxes have clearance notches on both sides to facilitate users to pick up and put in the slide rack. Or, multiple storage boxes have clamping and positioning parts on both sides to facilitate the transfer mechanism 200 of the pathology equipment to transfer the storage box 20 and the slide rack inside.

[0076] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the storage box 20 includes a first storage box 201, and a first storage slot of the first storage box 201 is adapted to the shape of the first storage box 201. It can be understood that because the first storage slot is adapted to the shape of the first storage box 201, that is, the inner wall of the first storage slot is as close as possible to the outer wall of the first storage box 201, the effective accommodating space of the formed first storage slot is larger. When installing a slice holder through the first storage box 201, a larger slice holder can be stably adapted and installed. For example, the aforementioned first slice holder 31.

[0077] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the storage box 20 includes a second storage box 202. The second storage slot of the second storage box 202 is adapted to the shape of the second storage box 202. At least one side wall of the second storage slot is provided with a limiting protrusion 25. Providing the limiting protrusion 25 on the wall of the second storage slot can limit the effective accommodating space of the second storage slot for installing the slice holder, thereby achieving stable installation of a slice holder with a smaller size. For example, installing the aforementioned second slice holder 32 and third slice holder. It should be noted that the limiting protrusion 25 can be provided on the wall of the second storage slot in the length direction, so that the second storage slot can adapt to and install a slice holder with a shorter length; or, the limiting protrusion 25 can be provided on the wall of the second storage slot in the width direction, so that the second storage slot can adapt to and install a slice holder with a narrower width; or, the limiting protrusion 25 can be provided on both the wall of the second storage slot in the length direction and the wall of the second storage slot in the width direction, so that the second storage box can adapt to and install a slice holder with both short length and short width.

[0078] Exemplarily, the limiting protrusion 25 includes two vertical limiting edges arranged on the length direction of the slot wall of the second storage slot, and the size of the limiting edges can be designed according to the size of the installed slice rack.

[0079] In some embodiments, the storage box 20 includes a third storage box (not shown in the figure), and the third storage slot of the third storage box is adapted to the shape of the third storage box, and at least one side slot wall of the third storage slot is provided with an elastic limiting piece. In this embodiment, the elastic limiting piece is arranged on the slot wall of the third storage slot, and the elastic limiting piece can be deformed elastically to adaptively abut against the slice rack according to the size of the installed slice rack, so as to stably adapt and install the slice rack. Therefore, the third storage box can adapt and install slice racks of different sizes, and has high universality. For example, the first slice rack 31, the second slice rack 32 or the third slice rack can be adapted and installed in the third storage box. It should be noted that the elastic limiting piece can be arranged on the length direction of the slot wall of the third storage slot, and / or the elastic limiting piece can be arranged on the width direction of the slot wall of the third storage slot, so that the third storage box can stably fix the slice rack in each direction.

[0080] Exemplarily, the elastic limiting piece includes an abutting plate and an elastic piece, one end of the elastic piece is connected to one side slot wall of the third storage slot, and the other end is connected to the abutting plate. When the slice rack is installed in the second storage slot, the abutting plate abuts against the elastic piece, so that the space of the third storage slot for installing the slice rack is adapted to the slice rack.

[0081] As shown in Figure 3 In some embodiments, the shapes of the plurality of storage boxes 20 are consistent, and the outer contour structures of the storage boxes 20 are also consistent. By setting the outer contour structures of the plurality of storage boxes 20 to be consistent, the unified management of the storage boxes 20 can be facilitated. Specifically, the storage boxes 20 not placed on the base 10 can be uniformly accommodated, and the storage boxes 20 placed on the base 10 can also be arranged in an orderly manner, so as to facilitate the automatic taking and placing of the material moving mechanism 200. Meanwhile, the plurality of storage boxes 20 can be uniformly manufactured, thereby reducing production costs. Exemplarily, the outer contour structures of the first storage box 201, the second storage box 202 and the third storage box are consistent, and the difference lies in that the second storage slot of the second storage box 202 is provided with the limiting protrusion 25, and the third storage slot of the third storage box is provided with the elastic limiting piece, so that the effective accommodation spaces of the first storage slot, the second storage slot and the third storage slot can be different. Through this structure, the plurality of storage boxes 20 can be used to install slice racks of different sizes, and the shapes are consistent, which facilitates the storage and positioning of slice racks of different sizes on the base or other placement positions.

[0082] In some embodiments, multiple bases 10 are arranged in a vertical direction. By arranging multiple bases 10 in a vertical direction, the space above is fully utilized to place more storage boxes 20 and store more slide racks. Moreover, since the storage mechanism 100 has an upper and lower feeding side and a material moving side, the material moving mechanism 200 is located on the material moving side, that is, the material moving mechanism 200 only needs to be arranged on the same side of the multiple bases 10, and can directly face the storage box 20 to take and place the transferred slide racks, so that the operation logic of the material moving mechanism 200 can be simplified, and the material moving mechanism 200 can more easily take and place the slide racks. Of course, in other embodiments, multiple bases 10 can also be arranged side by side in a horizontal direction.

[0083] As shown in Figure 6 , the present application also provides a pathological section scanner, which comprises the above-mentioned storage mechanism 100. The storage mechanism 100 can store slide racks, so that the pathological section scanner can scan and analyze the sections in the storage mechanism 100. In this way, the automatic scanning and detection of the pathological section scanner can be realized. In the storage mechanism 100 of the present application, since the storage box 20 and the base 10 can be arranged separately, the corresponding storage box 20 can be installed on the base 10 according to the storage requirements to store the slide racks of the required size, and when the slide racks are transferred, the storage box 20 can also be used as a transfer module to realize the transfer of slide racks of different sizes. Compared with the storage structure that can only store slide racks of a uniform specification, the storage mechanism 100 of the present application has higher versatility and can meet the storage and transfer requirements of slide racks of different sizes, so that the working efficiency of the pathological section scanner can be improved and the working cost can be reduced.

[0084] As shown in Figure 6 , in some embodiments, the pathological section scanner further comprises a material moving mechanism 200, which is used to take and place the storage box 20 to realize the transfer of slide racks of different sizes. Exemplarily, the material moving mechanism 200 is arranged on the material moving side of the storage mechanism 100, so as to be distinguished from the feeding side and facilitate the automatic transfer of the material moving mechanism 200.

[0085] As shown in Figure 6 , in some embodiments, the material moving mechanism 200 comprises a first linear module, a second linear module, a third linear module and a mechanical gripper 2001. The first linear module is used to control the linear motion of the mechanical gripper 2001 in the Y-axis direction, the second linear module is used to control the linear motion of the mechanical gripper 2001 in the Z-axis direction, and the third linear module is used to control the linear motion of the mechanical gripper 2001 in the X-axis direction, so that the mechanical gripper 2001 can realize omnidirectional motion in space and can clamp the storage box 20 on the storage mechanism 100.

[0086] As shown in Figure 7As shown, the mechanical gripper 2001 comprises two spaced-apart clamping pieces 2002, which are relatively movable, and each clamping piece 2002 is provided with a clamping member 2003 facing the other clamping piece 2002. When the mechanical gripper 2001 clamps the storage box 20 for transfer, the two clamping pieces 2002 are placed at the two sides of the storage box 20, and then the two clamping pieces 2002 are moved towards each other, so that the clamping member 2003 of each clamping piece 2002 cooperates with the clamping positioning member 26 on each side of the storage box 20 to clamp the storage box 20. Exemplarily, the clamping member 2003 is a pair of spaced-apart cylinders, which are used to cooperate with the two round holes of the clamping positioning member 26.

[0087] In some embodiments, the material transfer mechanism 200 further comprises a rotating module for controlling the mechanical gripper 2001 to rotate in a horizontal plane, so as to be able to adjust the clamping orientation of the mechanical gripper 2001 by rotation, thereby being able to clamp the storage box 20 on the storage mechanism 100.

[0088] In some embodiments, the pathological section scanner further comprises a scanning mechanism for scanning the sections and a loading and unloading mechanism for conveying the sections of the section rack of the storage box 20 to the scanning mechanism for scanning and conveying the scanned sections into the section rack. In the working process of the pathological section scanner, the material transfer mechanism 200 can transfer the storage box 20 of the storage mechanism 100 and the section rack therein to the feeding platform, and then convey the sections of the section rack of the storage box 20 on the feeding platform to the scanning mechanism by the loading and unloading mechanism, so as to realize the automatic scanning detection of the sections by the pathological section scanner, saving labor and being convenient to use.

[0089] The above description is only the preferred embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structural transformation based on the application concept, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A storage mechanism, used in a slicing processing device, characterized in that, The storage mechanism includes: Base; Multiple storage boxes, each with a storage slot, for storing slice racks of different sizes to be adapted; The storage box is detachable from the base.

2. The storage mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The base is provided with multiple grooves, which are adapted to and install the storage box; and / or, The multiple storage boxes have the same shape.

3. The storage mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The groove is rectangular; and / or, The plurality of grooves are arranged in parallel.

4. The storage mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The storage box has a first magnetic component at its bottom and a second magnetic component on its base. The storage box is placed on the base, and the first and second magnetic components are magnetically connected; and / or, The bottom of the storage box is provided with a perforated hole that connects to the storage slot. A detector is provided on the base. The storage box is placed on the base. The detector and the perforated hole are arranged opposite to each other to detect the slice holder in the storage slot.

5. The storage mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the storage box is provided with a grip; and / or, The storage box has clearance notches on both sides to allow for the placement and removal of the slice holder from the storage compartment through the clearance notches; and / or, The storage box is provided with clamping and positioning elements on both sides so that the material transfer mechanism can clamp and position the storage box from the side.

6. The storage mechanism as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The gripping part has a protruding structure; and / or, The grip is located at one end of the storage box.

7. The storage mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The storage box includes a first storage box, wherein a first storage slot of the first storage box is adapted to the shape of the first storage box; and / or, The storage box includes a second storage box, a second storage slot of the second storage box being adapted to the shape of the second storage box, and at least one side wall of the second storage slot having a limiting protrusion; and / or, The storage box includes a third storage box, the third storage slot of the third storage box is adapted to the shape of the third storage box, and at least one side of the slot wall of the third storage slot is provided with an elastic limiting member.

8. The storage mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple bases are provided, and the multiple bases are arranged in a vertical direction.

9. A pathological slide scanner, characterized in that, Includes the storage mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The pathological slide scanner as described in claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes a transfer mechanism for picking up and placing slice holders in the storage tank.

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