Mechanism for taking, placing and storing slides and slide baskets
By designing a slide and slide basket loading and storage mechanism, the automated movement and storage of slides between devices is achieved, solving the problem of low utilization rate during slide transfer, improving automation and work efficiency, and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423221854.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-25
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the transfer of glass slides between different devices requires manual operation, resulting in low utilization rate and high labor costs, and failing to effectively utilize the time differences between devices.
Design a mechanism for picking up and storing glass slides and slide baskets. The mechanism uses a drive mechanism and clamping components to realize the automated movement and storage of slide baskets between equipment. The slide baskets are temporarily stored in a storage bin to ensure the continuity of each process.
It improves the automation level of slide preparation and scanning processes, reduces time and labor costs, increases overall utilization and work efficiency, and reduces waiting time.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the field of pathological equipment, in particular to a slide and slide basket taking, placing and storing mechanism. BACKGROUND
[0002] At present, pathological research cannot be separated from the preparation and observation of pathological slides. Common pathological sections include pathological tissue sections, blood smears, liquid-based cytology, etc. Different types of pathological sections have different preparation methods, and the commonly used observation methods currently include real-time observation under a microscope and scanning into digital sections for observation on a computer screen or various electronic terminal devices. During section preparation, a staining machine and a mounting machine are used in sequence to produce slides, and a scanner is used to scan the slides.
[0003] Currently, the slides are transferred by being placed in a slide basket when being placed from the staining machine into the mounting machine and from the mounting machine into the scanner. However, the slide basket needs to be taken out of one device and then placed into the device of the next process by the operator. In addition, the preparation time of adjacent two processes is different, so that the slide basket prepared by the previous process is taken out when the next process has not completed the preparation or scanning, thereby reducing the operation rate and increasing the time and labor costs. SUMMARY
[0004] In order to improve the overall operation rate and reduce the time and labor costs, the present application provides a slide and slide basket taking, placing and storing mechanism.
[0005] The slide and slide basket taking, placing and storing mechanism provided by the present application adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A slide and slide basket taking, placing and storing mechanism, comprising a bottom plate, a storage bin and a mounting frame, the storage bin and the mounting frame are horizontally arranged and mounted on the bottom plate, the storage bin is arranged with a plurality of accommodating cavities in the X-axis direction, and the opening of the accommodating cavity faces the mounting frame; the bottom plate is provided with a driving mechanism for driving the mounting frame to move in the X-axis and Z-axis directions; the mounting frame is provided with a slide basket clamping piece and a slide clamping piece on both sides in the X-axis direction, respectively; and the mounting frame is provided with a driving assembly for driving the slide basket clamping piece and the slide clamping piece to move in the Y-axis direction, respectively.
[0007] In use, the taking and placing storage mechanism is arranged at a position between the discharge port of the dyeing slide preparation machine and the feeding port of the slide sealing machine, or a position between the discharge port of the slide sealing machine and the feeding port of the scanner. When the slide basket loaded with slides is vertically conveyed out from the discharge port of the dyeing slide preparation machine or the discharge port of the slide sealing machine, the mounting frame is driven to move to the position where the slide basket clamping member faces the slide basket by the driving mechanism. Then the slide basket clamping member is driven to move towards the slide basket by the driving assembly, so as to clamp the slide basket. Then the slide basket clamping member is driven to place the slide basket into the accommodating cavity by the cooperation of the driving mechanism and the driving assembly. Then the slide clamping member is driven to clamp out the slide in the slide basket in the accommodating cavity and convey it into the slide sealing machine or the scanner for sealing or scanning process.
[0008] With reference to Figure 1 And Figure 2 When the taking and placing storage mechanism is arranged at a position before the discharge port of the dyeing slide preparation machine and the feeding port of the slide sealing machine, or a position between the discharge port of the slide sealing machine and the feeding port of the scanner, the slide clamping member is used to clamp the completed slide back into the slide basket placed in the storage bin after the sealing process is completed or the scanning process is completed. With reference to Figure 3 When the taking and placing storage mechanism is arranged at a position before the discharge port of the dyeing slide preparation machine and the feeding port of the slide sealing machine, and a position between the discharge port of the slide sealing machine and the feeding port of the scanner, the slide clamping member is used to clamp the completed slide back into the slide basket placed in the storage bin after the sealing process is completed or the scanning process is completed. With reference to
[0009] By adopting the above technical scheme, the automation between slide preparation and sealing can be improved, and the automation between sealing and scanning can be improved. Moreover, there is no need to worry about the time difference between processes, and the slide basket and the slide can be temporarily stored in the storage bin, without affecting the normal operation of the processes. The overall productivity is improved, and the time and labor costs are reduced.
[0010] Preferably, the slide clamping member is provided in pairs, and the two slide clamping members are arranged in the Z-axis direction.
[0011] By adopting the technical scheme, when the slide that has completed the sealing or scanning is taken away through one of the slide clamping pieces, the other slide clamping piece can be used to complete the feeding; when the slide that has completed the sealing or scanning is put back into the slide basket of the storage bin through one of the slide clamping pieces, the other slide clamping piece can be used to take out the next slide, thereby greatly improving the overall work efficiency and saving the waiting time in the process of taking and placing the slide.
[0012] Preferably, the slide basket clamping piece and the two slide clamping pieces are respectively driven to move by a driving assembly, the driving assembly comprises a driving pulley, a driven pulley, a belt and a driving member, the driving pulley and the driven pulley are spaced apart in the Y-axis direction and are rotatably installed on the mounting frame, the belt is synchronously wound on the driving pulley and the driven pulley, and the slide basket clamping piece or the slide clamping piece is installed on the belt; the driving member is used to drive the driving pulley to rotate.
[0013] By adopting the technical scheme, the driving member is started to drive the driving pulley to rotate, so that the slide basket clamping piece or the slide clamping piece can be driven to move in the Y-axis direction through the transmission of the belt. The driving mode has high stability and low noise.
[0014] Preferably, the mounting frame is spaced apart in the Y-axis direction and provided with an initial position sensor and a working position sensor, the initial position sensor and the working position sensor are electrically connected with the driving member; the slide basket clamping piece or the slide clamping piece is provided with a reflecting plate, and the reflecting plate is used to be arranged opposite to the sensing position of the initial position sensor or the working position sensor.
[0015] By adopting the technical scheme, the initial position sensor and the working position sensor can accurately sense the moving position of the slide basket clamping piece or the slide clamping piece and timely drive the driving member to stop.
[0016] Preferably, a clamping groove for clamping the side edge of the slide is formed on the opposite side of the pair of clamping hands of the slide clamping piece.
[0017] By adopting the technical scheme, the slide clamping piece can clamp the slide more stably.
[0018] Preferably, a clamping block for clamping the limiting groove pre-provided in the slide basket is arranged on the opposite side of the free end of the pair of clamping hands of the slide basket clamping piece.
[0019] By adopting the technical scheme, the slide basket clamping piece can clamp the slide basket more stably.
[0020] Preferably, a baffle is installed on the opposite side of the pair of clamping hands of the slide basket clamping piece.
[0021] By adopting the above technical scheme, when the slide basket clamping piece clamps the slide basket, the slide can be abutted by the blocking plate, so that the slide can be more stable during the transportation of the slide basket.
[0022] Preferably, the driving mechanism comprises an X-axis screw motor module and a Z-axis screw motor module, the X-axis screw motor module is installed on the bottom plate, the Z-axis screw motor module is installed on the sliding block of the X-axis screw motor module, and the mounting frame is installed on the sliding block of the Z-axis screw motor module.
[0023] By adopting the above technical scheme, the mounting frame is driven to move in the X-axis and Z-axis directions by using the screw motor module, so that the movement process is more stable and the accuracy is higher.
[0024] In summary, the present application has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0025] 1. The automation between slide making and slide sealing, and the automation between slide sealing and scanning can be improved; and the manufacturing time difference between processes can be avoided, the slide basket and the slide can be temporarily stored by the storage bin, and the normal operation of each process is not affected; the overall productivity is improved, and the time and labor costs are reduced;
[0026] 2. The two slide clamping pieces are arranged, so that when the slide after sealing or scanning is taken out through one of the slide clamping pieces, the next slide can be taken out through the other slide clamping piece; when the slide after sealing or scanning is put back into the slide basket of the storage bin through one of the slide clamping pieces, the next slide can be taken out through the other slide clamping piece; the overall work efficiency is greatly improved, and the waiting time during the taking and placing of the slide is saved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0027] Figure 1 is a state diagram of the taking and placing storage mechanism of the present application when installed between the dyeing slide maker and the slide sealer.
[0028] Figure 2 is a state diagram of the taking and placing storage mechanism of the present application when installed between the slide sealer and the scanner.
[0029] Figure 3 is a state diagram of the taking and placing storage mechanism of the present application when installed between the dyeing slide maker and the slide sealer, and between the slide sealer and the scanner.
[0030] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present application.
[0031] Figure 5 is a top view of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present application.
[0032] Figure 6 is a schematic view of a slide basket clamping piece mounting structure of an embodiment of the present application.
[0033] Figure 7 is a schematic view of a slide clamping piece mounting structure of an embodiment of the present application.
[0034] Figure 8 is a schematic view of a slide basket structure of an embodiment of the present application.
[0035] Explanation of reference signs:
[0036] 1, bottom plate; 2, storage bin; 21, containing cavity; 3, mounting frame; 31, sliding rail; 32, initial position sensor; 33, working position sensor; 34, reflecting plate; 4, driving mechanism; 41, X-axis screw motor module; 42, Z-axis screw motor module; 5, slide basket clamping piece; 51, clamping block; 52, baffle; 6, slide clamping piece; 61, clamping groove; 7, driving assembly; 71, driving pulley; 72, driven pulley; 73, belt; 74, driving piece; 101, slide basket; 102, limiting groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] The following will be described in detail in combination with the accompanying drawings. Figures 3-8 The present application will be further described in detail.
[0038] An embodiment of the present application discloses a slide and slide basket taking and placing storage mechanism. Referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the taking and placing storage mechanism comprises a bottom plate 1, a storage bin 2 and a mounting frame 3, the storage bin 2 and the mounting frame 3 are horizontally arranged opposite to each other in the Y-axis direction and are mounted on the bottom plate 1, the storage bin 2 is provided with a plurality of containing cavities 21 arranged at intervals in the X-axis direction, and the openings of the containing cavities 21 are directed to the mounting frame 3; the bottom plate 1 is provided with a driving mechanism 4, the driving mechanism 4 comprises an X-axis screw motor module 41 and a Z-axis screw motor module 42, the X-axis screw motor module 41 is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate 1, the Z-axis screw motor module 42 is fixedly mounted on the sliding block of the X-axis screw motor module 41, and the mounting frame 3 is fixedly mounted on the sliding block of the Z-axis screw motor module 42; so as to drive the mounting frame 3 to move in the X-axis and Z-axis directions.
[0039] The mounting frame 3 is provided with a slide basket clamping piece 5 and a slide clamping piece 6 on both sides in the X-axis direction, the slide basket clamping piece 5 and the slide clamping piece 6 are both electric clamps, and the clamps of the slide basket clamping piece 5 and the slide clamping piece 6 are both directed to the storage bin 2; the slide clamping piece 6 is provided with a pair, and the two slide clamping pieces 6 are arranged at intervals in the Z-axis direction; the mounting frame 3 is provided with a driving assembly 7 for driving one slide basket clamping piece 5 and two slide clamping pieces 6 to move in the Y-axis direction, that is, the slide basket clamping piece 5 and the two slide clamping pieces 6 are both driven to move by one driving assembly 7.
[0040] The X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis involved in the present application are as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 .
[0041] Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 5 , the length of the position corresponding to the installation of the storage bin 2 on the bottom plate 1 is less than the length of the position corresponding to the installation of the X-axis screw motor module 41, that is, the bottom plate 1 is "convex", thereby providing a space for the docking mechanism of the dyeing slide maker, the slide sealing machine and the scanner.
[0042] Referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the opposite side of the free end of the pair of clamping hands of the slide basket clamping piece 5 is provided with a clamping block 51 for clamping into the limiting groove 102 pre-provided in the slide basket 101, the shape of the clamping block 51 is matched with the shape of the limiting groove 102 pre-provided in the slide basket 101 (see Figure 8 ); the opposite side of the pair of clamping hands of the slide basket clamping piece 5 is provided with a baffle 52, when the clamping block 51 is clamped into the limiting groove 102 of the slide basket 101, the end of each slide in the slide basket 101 abuts against the baffle 52, thereby limiting the slide; the opposite side of the pair of clamping hands of the slide clamping piece 6 is provided with a clamping groove 61 for clamping the side of the slide, thereby making the clamping of the slide more stable.
[0043] Referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the driving assembly 7 includes a driving pulley 71, a driven pulley 72, a belt 73 and a driving piece 74, the driving pulley 71 and the driven pulley 72 are spaced apart in the Y-axis direction and are rotatably installed on the mounting frame 3, the belt 73 is synchronously wound around the driving pulley 71 and the driven pulley 72; the mounting frame 3 is fixedly provided with a sliding rail 31 at a position corresponding to the slide basket clamping piece 5 or the slide clamping piece 6, the sliding rail 31 extends in the Y-axis direction, the slide basket clamping piece 5 or the slide clamping piece 6 is slidably installed on the corresponding sliding rail 31; the slide basket clamping piece 5 or the slide clamping piece 6 is fixedly installed on the corresponding belt 73; the driving piece 74 is a motor, the driving piece 74 is fixedly installed on the mounting frame 3, and the output shaft of the driving piece 74 is fixedly installed on the driving pulley 71; thereby achieving the movement of the slide basket clamping piece 5 or the slide clamping piece 6 in the Y-axis direction.
[0044] The mounting frame 3 is fixedly provided with an initial position sensor 32 and a working position sensor 33 in the Y-axis direction, the initial position sensor 32 and the working position sensor 33 are electrically connected with the driving piece 74; the slide basket clamping piece 5 or the slide clamping piece 6 is fixedly provided with a reflecting plate 34, the reflecting plate 34 is used for being arranged opposite to the sensing position of the initial position sensor 32 or the working position sensor 33; thereby improving the accuracy of the moving position of the slide basket clamping piece 5 or the slide clamping piece 6.
[0045] The implementation principle of the slide and slide basket taking, placing, storing mechanism is as follows: in use, the taking, placing, storing mechanism is arranged between the discharge port of the dyeing and sectioning machine and the feeding port of the sealing machine, or between the discharge port of the sealing machine and the feeding port of the scanner; when the slide basket 101 loaded with slides is conveyed out from the discharge port of the dyeing and sectioning machine or the discharge port of the sealing machine in a vertical state, the mounting frame 3 is driven to move to the position where the slide basket clamping piece 5 faces the slide basket 101 by the X-shaft screw motor module 41; then the corresponding driving piece 74 is started to drive the slide basket clamping piece 5 to move towards the slide basket 101, so as to clamp the slide basket 101; then the slide basket clamping piece 5 is driven to place the slide basket 101 into the accommodating cavity 21 by the cooperation of the driving mechanism 4 and the driving assembly 7; then the slide clamping piece 6 is driven to clamp out the slides in the slide basket 101 in the accommodating cavity 21 and convey them into the sealing machine or the scanner to perform sealing or scanning processes by the cooperation of the driving mechanism 4 and the driving assembly 7.
[0046] The above are preferred embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the protection scope of the present application, so: equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, principle of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A mechanism for retrieving and storing glass slides and a slide basket, characterized in that, The device includes a base plate (1), a storage compartment (2), and a mounting frame (3). The storage compartment (2) and the mounting frame (3) are horizontally mounted on the base plate (1) opposite to each other. The storage compartment (2) has a plurality of receiving cavities (21) arranged in the X-axis direction, and the openings of the receiving cavities (21) face the mounting frame (3). The base plate (1) is equipped with a drive mechanism (4) for driving the mounting frame (3) to move in the X-axis and Z-axis directions. The mounting frame (3) has a slide basket holder (5) and a slide holder (6) respectively arranged on both sides in the X-axis direction. The mounting frame (3) is equipped with a drive assembly (7) for driving the slide basket holder (5) and the slide holder (6) to move in the Y-axis direction respectively.
2. The glass slide and glass slide basket retrieval and storage mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The glass slide holders (6) are provided in pairs, and the two glass slide holders (6) are spaced apart in the Z-axis direction.
3. The glass slide and glass slide basket retrieval and storage mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The slide basket holder (5) and the two slide holders (6) are driven to move by a drive assembly (7). The drive assembly (7) includes a drive pulley (71), a driven pulley (72), a belt (73), and a drive member (74). The drive pulley (71) and the driven pulley (72) are spaced apart in the Y-axis direction and rotatably mounted on the mounting frame (3). The belt (73) is synchronously wound around the drive pulley (71) and the driven pulley (72). The slide basket holder (5) or the slide holder (6) is mounted on the belt (73). The drive member (74) is used to drive the drive pulley (71) to rotate.
4. The glass slide and glass slide basket retrieval and storage mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting bracket (3) is provided with an initial position sensor (32) and a working position sensor (33) spaced apart along the Y-axis direction. Both the initial position sensor (32) and the working position sensor (33) are electrically connected to the driving component (74). A reflector (34) is installed on the slide basket holder (5) or the slide holder (6). The reflector (34) is used to be arranged opposite to the sensing position of the initial position sensor (32) or the working position sensor (33).
5. The glass slide and glass slide basket retrieval and storage mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The glass slide holder (6) has a pair of grippers on opposite sides with slots (61) for inserting the sides of the glass slide.
6. The glass slide and glass slide basket retrieval and storage mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pair of gripper free ends of the slide basket clamping member (5) are provided with a locking block (51) for locking into the limiting groove (102) preset in the slide basket (101).
7. The glass slide and glass slide basket retrieval and storage mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The glass slide basket holder (5) has baffles (52) installed on opposite sides of a pair of grippers.
8. The glass slide and glass slide basket retrieval and storage mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (4) includes an X-axis lead screw motor module (41) and a Z-axis lead screw motor module (42). The X-axis lead screw motor module (41) is mounted on the base plate (1), and the Z-axis lead screw motor module (42) is mounted on the slider of the X-axis lead screw motor module (41). The mounting bracket (3) is mounted on the slider of the Z-axis lead screw motor module (42).