Test cup arranging and feeding device

By combining a multi-segment pusher structure and a vibration mechanism, the problems of large space occupation and low cup pushing efficiency of the test cup feeding device are solved, realizing the miniaturization of the device and efficient cup pushing.

CN223591949UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25ANBIO XIAMEN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423129704.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-18
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-18

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Technical Problem

The existing test cup feeding device occupies too much horizontal space, making it difficult to miniaturize the equipment, and the stroke length of the single-stage push rod is too long, affecting the cup pushing efficiency.

Method used

The system adopts a multi-segment push rod structure, including a first rod and a second rod, with a fixing block between the two rods. The upper surfaces of the rods and the fixing block are designed to be inclined. Combined with the vibration mechanism, this ensures that the test cup slides smoothly to the outlet.

Benefits of technology

It significantly reduces the vertical space occupied by the container, improves the success rate of pushing the cup, ensures that the test cup is accurately pushed upward, and the vibration mechanism prevents the test cup from piling up, thus improving the efficiency of pushing the cup.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a test cup arranging and feeding device which comprises a container and is characterized in that a push rod is arranged in the container, the push rod is connected with a driving piece so as to drive the push rod to move in the container, the push rod at least comprises a first rod body and a second rod body, the second rod body is fixedly connected with the first rod body, and the second rod body is fixedly connected with the first rod body. A fixing block is fixedly arranged in the container, and the fixing block is clamped between the first rod body and the second rod body. The push rod is arranged to be of a multi-section type structure at least comprising the first rod body and the second rod body, the fixing block is arranged between the two rod bodies, and a multi-section type relay pushing structure is formed, so that the stroke of the push rod can be reduced by half compared with the stroke of an original single rod body, and the longitudinal space occupied by a container is remarkably reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to biochemical technical field, especially a kind of test cup arrangement feeding device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In order to automatically feed the test cups in the container one by one, the market has appeared using crawler belt or rotary disc feeding, but this way occupies too much horizontal space, in order to solve this problem, the market has appeared using single-section push rod to push feeding, as shown in the patent document with announcement number CN221606228U, but using single-section push rod leads to the stroke required by it is larger, the length of stroke is equal to the distance from the bottom of container to the cup outlet, that is, the space required for its movement is twice the distance from the bottom of container to the cup outlet, which leads to the size of the whole device in height direction is too large, which is not conducive to the miniaturization of equipment. SUMMARY

[0003] To solve the above problems, the utility model aims at providing a kind of test cup arrangement feeding device.

[0004] The utility model adopts the following method to realize: a kind of test cup arrangement feeding device, including container, the push rod is arranged in the container, the push rod is connected with driving part, to drive the push rod moves in the container, the push rod at least includes first rod body and second rod body, the second rod body is fixedly connected with the first rod body, fixed block is fixedly arranged in the container, the fixed block is clamped between the first rod body and the second rod body, the upper end surface of the first rod body moves to the highest place and is higher or equal to the upper end surface of the fixed block, the upper end surface of the second rod body moves to the lowest place and is lower or equal to the upper end surface of the fixed block;The cup outlet of the container is lower than or equal to the top of the second rod body moving distance.

[0005] Preferably, the cup outlet is located on the side wall adjacent to the container and the second rod body, the top of the first rod body, the top of the second rod body and the upper end surface of the fixed block are inclined surfaces, the height gradually decreases from the side away from the cup outlet to the side close to the cup outlet.

[0006] Preferably, a clearance groove is provided between the first rod body and the second rod body, and the fixed block is located in the clearance groove; the side surface of the first rod body away from the second rod body is in contact with the inner wall of the container, and the side surface of the second rod body away from the first rod body is in contact with the other inner wall of the container.

[0007] Preferably, the utility model further comprises a vibration mechanism, the vibration mechanism comprises a vibration plate and a vibration generator, the vibration plate is installed in the container, the vibration generator is in transmission connection with the vibration mechanism, and is used for driving the vibration plate to vibrate the test cups in the container.

[0008] Preferably, the vibration generator comprises a cam, the cam is driven to rotate by a driving member, and the lower surface of the vibration plate is in abutment with the cam.

[0009] Preferably, the side of the vibration plate close to the push rod is hinged to the inner wall of the container, a guide block is fixed to the side of the container away from the push rod, the surface of the guide block opposite to the vibration plate is provided as a circular arc surface, and the surface of the vibration plate opposite to the guide block is provided as a circular arc surface, and the centers of the two circular arc surfaces coincide.

[0010] Preferably, the vibration mechanism further comprises a guide plate, the guide plate is fixed to the inner wall of the container in contact with the second rod body, and the vibration plate is located on the side of the guide plate facing the inner wall of the container in contact with the first rod body; the height of the upper surface of the guide plate gradually decreases from far away to close to the push rod; the height of the upper surface of the guide plate gradually decreases from far away to close to the vibration plate; and the height of the upper surface of the side of the vibration plate close to the push rod is lower than the lowest point of the side of the guide plate close to the push rod.

[0011] Preferably, the side of the guide plate facing the vibration plate is provided with an arc-shaped guide groove, and the side of the vibration plate facing the guide plate is provided with a sliding block, and the sliding block is located in the guide groove.

[0012] Preferably, the driving member comprises a guide rail, a motor, a synchronous belt and a plurality of synchronous wheels, the guide rail is vertically arranged on the side of the container, one of the plurality of synchronous wheels is connected with the output shaft of the motor, the synchronous belt is arranged between the plurality of synchronous wheels, the first rod body and / or the second rod body is in sliding connection with the guide rail and is fixedly connected with the synchronous belt, and the cam is fixedly connected with another synchronous wheel.

[0013] Preferably, a slide rail is arranged on the side of the container opposite to the cup outlet, a slide groove is arranged in the middle of the slide rail, the width of the slide groove is greater than the outer diameter of the test cup and is less than the positioning ring of the outer periphery of the top of the test cup.

[0014] The utility model discloses an advantageous effect lies in: the utility model provides a kind of test cup arrangement feeding device, compared with prior art, the utility model at least has following technical effect: 1. by the push rod is set to at least including the multistage structure of first rod body and second rod body, and fixed block is equipped between two rod bodies, become multistage relay push structure, so it can reduce the stroke of push rod, compared with original single rod body stroke reduction half, significantly reduce the longitudinal space occupation of container.2. the upper end surface of first rod body, second rod body and fixed block is designed as inclined plane, it is convenient for test cup to slide from first rod body to fixed block, then by fixed block to second rod body, finally by rod body to slide to cup outlet.3. first rod body and second rod body between are equipped with let go of slot, it is convenient for push rod to move, and fixed block can play the role of orientation;And push rod is clamped between the side wall of container, so that test cup can be accurately pushed up.4. setting vibration mechanism can effectively prevent test cup extrusion, and test cup is fixed in same position for a long time after piling, cannot be conveyed to push rod position, and the push cup success rate is greatly improved;If there is no vibration mechanism, push cup efficiency is low, and sometimes even 10 times push cup in succession, cannot succeed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a kind of test cup arrangement feeding device's three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic view of another visual angle in the container of the test cup arrangement feeding device of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic view of another visual angle in the container of the test cup arrangement feeding device of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic view of the back of the test cup arrangement feeding device of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic view of the slide rail of the test cup arrangement feeding device of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 6 It is the state schematic view of the push rod of the test cup arrangement feeding device of the utility model at bottom end.

[0021] Figure 7 It is the state schematic view of the push rod of the test cup arrangement feeding device of the utility model at top end.

[0022] Explanation of reference numerals: 1, container; 11, cup outlet; 2, push rod; 21, first rod body; 22, second rod body; 23, fixed block; 3, vibration mechanism; 31, vibration plate; 32, cam; 33, guide block; 34, guide plate; 341, sliding groove; 4, driving member; 41, guide rail; 42, motor; 43, synchronous wheel; 44, synchronous belt; 5, sliding rail. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The utility model will be further explained in connection with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 A test cup arranging and feeding device, comprising a container 1, a push rod 2 is arranged in the container 1, the push rod 2 is connected with a driving member 4 to drive the push rod 2 to move in the container 1, the push rod 2 at least comprises a first rod body 21 and a second rod body 22, the second rod body 22 is fixedly connected with the first rod body 21, a fixed block 23 is fixedly arranged in the container 1, the fixed block 23 is clamped between the first rod body 21 and the second rod body 22, the upper end surface of the first rod body 21 moves to the highest position higher than or equal to the upper end surface of the fixed block 23, the upper end surface of the second rod body 22 moves to the lowest position lower than or equal to the upper end surface of the fixed block 23; the cup outlet 11 of the container 1 is lower than or equal to the top end of the moving distance of the second rod body 22. By arranging the push rod 2 as a multi-section structure comprising the first rod body 21 and the second rod body 22, and arranging the fixed block 23 between the two rod bodies, the multi-section relay pushing structure is formed, so that the stroke of the push rod 2 can be reduced, compared with the original single rod body, the stroke is reduced by half, and the longitudinal space occupation of the container 1 is significantly reduced.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 Preferably, the cup outlet 11 is located on the side wall adjacent to the second rod body 22 of the container 1, the top end of the first rod body 21, the top end of the second rod body 22 and the upper end surface of the fixed block 23 are inclined surfaces, and the height gradually decreases from the side away from the cup outlet 11 to the side close to the cup outlet. By designing the upper end surfaces of the first rod body 21, the second rod body 22 and the fixed block 23 as inclined surfaces, the test cup can be conveniently slid from the first rod body 21 to the fixed block 23, then from the fixed block 23 to the second rod body 22, and finally from the rod body to the cup outlet 11.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 6 , Figure 7Preferably, a clearance slot is arranged between the first rod body 21 and the second rod body 22, and the fixing block 23 is located in the clearance slot; a side surface of the first rod body 21 away from the second rod body 22 is in contact with an inner wall of the container 1, and a side surface of the second rod body 22 away from the first rod body 21 is in contact with another inner wall of the container 1. The clearance slot arranged between the first rod body 21 and the second rod body 22 facilitates the movement of the push rod 2, and the fixing block 23 can play a guiding role; and the push rod 2 is clamped between the side walls of the container 1, so that the test cup can be accurately pushed upward.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 Preferably, the device further comprises a vibration mechanism 3, the vibration mechanism 3 comprising a vibration plate 31 and a vibration generator, the vibration plate 31 being installed in the container 1, and the vibration generator being in transmission connection with the vibration mechanism 3 and used to drive the vibration plate 31 to vibrate the test cup in the container 1. The vibration mechanism 3 can effectively prevent the test cups from being fixed in the same position for a long time after being squeezed, so that the test cups cannot be transported to the position of the push rod 2, and the success rate of pushing the cups is greatly improved; without the vibration mechanism 3, the efficiency of pushing the cups is low, and sometimes 10 consecutive times of pushing the cups cannot be successful.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 Preferably, the vibration generator comprises a cam 32, the cam 32 being driven to rotate by the driving member 4, and a lower surface of the vibration plate 31 being in abutment with the cam 32. The rotation of the cam 32 drives the vibration plate 31 to move up and down, thereby achieving the vibration effect.

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 Preferably, a side of the vibration plate 31 close to the push rod 2 is hinged to an inner wall of the container 1, a side of the container 1 away from the push rod 2 is fixed with a guide block 33, an opposite surface of the guide block 33 to the vibration plate 31 is provided as a circular arc surface, and an opposite surface of the vibration plate 31 to the guide block 33 is provided as a circular arc surface, and the centers of the two circular arc surfaces coincide. The rotation of the cam 32 drives the vibration plate 31 to swing up and down, thereby achieving the vibration effect. The guide block 33 is arranged to avoid the test cups from falling into the gap between the vibration plate 31 and the side wall.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5Preferably, the vibrating mechanism 3 further comprises a guide plate 34 fixed to the inner wall of the container 1 in contact with the second rod 22, the vibrating plate 31 is located on the side of the guide plate 34 facing the inner wall of the container 1 in contact with the first rod 21; the height of the upper surface of the guide plate 34 gradually decreases from far to close to the push rod 2; the height of the upper surface of the guide plate 34 gradually decreases from far to close to the vibrating plate 31; the height of the upper surface of the side of the vibrating plate 31 close to the push rod 2 is lower than the lowest point of the side of the guide plate 34 close to the push rod 2. It is convenient to guide the test cups to the vibrating plate 31, so that all the test cups can be concentrated on the first rod 21.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 Preferably, the side of the guide plate 34 facing the vibrating plate 31 is provided with an arc-shaped guide groove, and the side of the vibrating plate 31 facing the guide plate 34 is provided with a sliding block located in the guide groove. It plays a guiding role in the swing of the vibrating plate 31.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 Preferably, the driving part 4 comprises a guide rail 41, a motor 42, a synchronous belt 44 and a plurality of synchronous wheels 43, the guide rail 41 is vertically arranged on the side of the container 1, a plurality of the synchronous wheels 43 are installed on the same side, one of the synchronous wheels 43 is connected with the output shaft of the motor 42, the synchronous belt 44 is arranged between the plurality of synchronous wheels 43, the first rod 21 and / or the second rod 22 is in sliding connection with the guide rail 41 and in fixed connection with the synchronous belt 44; the cam 32 is in fixed connection with another synchronous wheel 43. The driving part 4 of the push rod 2 and the cam 32 can be a unified driving part 4, or two separate driving parts 4; the driving part 4 can be composed of a motor 42, a screw rod and a guide rail 41, and the cam 32 is directly driven by another motor 42. Preferably, the cam 32 and the push rod 2 are linked, when the push rod 2 moves to the bottom end, the cam 32 rotates to make the vibrating plate 31 swing upward, and then the test cups are concentrated in the direction of the push rod 2.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 4 to 7 Preferably, the outer side of the container 1 opposite to the cup outlet 11 is provided with a slide rail 5, the slide rail 5 is inclined downward, the middle of the slide rail 5 is provided with a slide groove 341, the width of the slide groove 341 is greater than the outer diameter of the test cup and less than the positioning ring of the outer periphery of the top of the test cup. It is convenient to send out the test cups with the cup opening upward.

[0034] In another embodiment, the push rod 2 can further comprise a third rod, or further comprise a third rod and a fourth rod, and so on, a fixed block 23 is arranged between the adjacent two rods, which can further reduce the occupation of the longitudinal space. Considering the occupation of the longitudinal and horizontal space comprehensively, it is better that the push rod 2 comprises the first rod 21 and the second rod 22.

[0035] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0036] Procedure 1: When push rod 2 is at the bottom ( Figure 6 When the push rod 2 is at its bottom, the cam 32 rotates and pushes the vibrating plate 31 to its highest point. The purpose of this setting is that when the push rod 2 is at its bottom, the vibrating plate 31 is raised to its highest point, which can send the test cup to the lower half of the push rod 2 (on the first rod 21). At this time, the top of the first rod 21 supports a test cup.

[0037] Procedure 2: The first rod 21 pushes the test cup upwards until the first rod 21 is level with the fixed block 23. Figure 7 As shown, the test cup slides from the first rod 21 along the slope towards the top surface of the fixed block 23. At this time, the vibrating plate 31 is in its lowest state, and the remaining test cups in container 1 descend with the vibrating plate 31.

[0038] Step 3: The first rod 21 moves downwards without load until the second rod 22 is flush with the fixed block 23. Figure 6 As shown, the test cup slides from the fixed block 23 along the slope to the top surface of the second rod 22. At this time, the vibrating plate 31 is raised again, and the remaining test cups are sent back into the first rod 21.

[0039] Step 4: Push rod 2 moves upward again, the second rod 22 pushes the test cup on it, and the first rod 21 pushes the test cup on it, moving upward; until the top of the first rod 21 is flush with the top of the fixed block 23. Figure 7 As shown), at this time, the test cup on the second rod 22 slides into the slide rail 5 behind the container 1 along the slope, and the test cup on the second rod 22 slides into the top of the fixed block 23 along the slope.

[0040] Step 5, repeat the above steps. Continue until a certain number of cups fall into slide rail 5 on the back and are arranged in a regular pattern along slide rail 5, thus completing the cup arrangement.

[0041] Several points should be noted: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly, and can be mechanical or electrical connection, or internal connection between two components, or direct connection. "Up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationship. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may change.

[0042] Secondly: The accompanying drawings of the embodiments disclosed in this utility model only involve the structures involved in the embodiments disclosed in this utility model. Other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.

[0043] Finally, the above only is the preferred embodiment of the present application, the protection scope of the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned examples, all technical solutions under the idea of the present application belong to the protection scope of the present application.

[0044] It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the principles of the present application, some improvements and refinements, these improvements and refinements should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A test cup collating and loading device comprising a container, characterized by: The container is provided with a push rod connected with a driving member to drive the push rod to move in the container, the push rod comprises at least a first rod body and a second rod body, the second rod body is fixedly connected with the first rod body, a fixed block is fixedly arranged in the container, the fixed block is clamped between the first rod body and the second rod body, the upper end surface of the first rod body moves to the highest position which is higher than or equal to the upper end surface of the fixed block, and the upper end surface of the second rod body moves to the lowest position which is lower than or equal to the upper end surface of the fixed block; the cup outlet of the container is lower than or equal to the top end of the moving distance of the second rod body.

2. The test cup collating and feeding device of claim 1, wherein: The cup outlet is located on the side wall of the container adjacent to the second rod body, the top end of the first rod body, the top end of the second rod body and the upper end surface of the fixed block are inclined surfaces, and the height gradually decreases from the side away from the cup outlet to the side close to the cup outlet.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein: The first rod body and the second rod body are provided with a displacement slot, and the fixed block is located in the displacement slot; the side surface of the first rod body away from the second rod body is in contact with the inner wall of the container, and the side surface of the second rod body away from the first rod body is in contact with the other inner wall of the container.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein: Further comprising a vibration mechanism, the vibration mechanism comprises a vibration plate and a vibration generator, the vibration plate is installed in the container, the vibration generator is in transmission connection with the vibration mechanism, and is used to drive the vibration plate to vibrate the test cup in the container.

5. The device according to claim 4, wherein: The vibration generator comprises a cam, the cam is driven to rotate by the driving member, and the lower surface of the vibration plate is in abutment with the cam.

6. The test cup collating and feeding device of claim 5, wherein: The side of the vibration plate close to the push rod is hinged to the inner wall of the container, a guide block is fixed to the side of the container away from the push rod, the surface of the guide block opposite to the vibration plate is provided as a circular arc surface, the surface of the vibration plate opposite to the guide block is provided as a circular arc surface, and the centers of the two circular arc surfaces coincide.

7. The test cup collating and feeding device of claim 5, wherein: The vibration mechanism further comprises a guide plate, the guide plate is fixed to the inner wall of the container in contact with the second rod body, and the vibration plate is located on the side of the guide plate facing the inner wall of the container in contact with the first rod body; the height of the upper surface of the guide plate gradually decreases from the side away from the push rod to the side close to the push rod; the height of the upper surface of the guide plate gradually decreases from the side away from the vibration plate to the side close to the vibration plate; and the height of the upper surface of the side of the vibration plate close to the push rod is lower than the lowest point of the side of the guide plate close to the push rod.

8. The test cup collating and feeding device of claim 7, wherein: The side edge of the guide plate facing the vibration plate is provided with an arc-shaped guide groove, and the side surface of the vibration plate facing the guide plate is provided with a sliding block, and the sliding block is located in the guide groove.

9. The device according to claim 5, wherein: The driving member comprises a guide rail, a motor, a synchronous belt and a plurality of synchronous wheels, the guide rail is vertically arranged on the side edge of the container, one of the synchronous wheels is connected with the output shaft of the motor, the synchronous belt is arranged between the plurality of synchronous wheels, the first rod body and / or the second rod body is in sliding connection with the guide rail and is fixedly connected with the synchronous belt, and the cam is fixedly connected with another synchronous wheel.

10. The device according to claim 1, wherein: The outer side of the container opposite to the cup outlet is provided with a slide rail, and a slide groove is arranged in the middle of the slide rail, the width of the slide groove is greater than the outer diameter of the test cup and less than the positioning ring of the outer periphery of the top of the test cup.

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