Consumable inserting structure

Abstract

The utility model provides a consumable inserting structure. The consumable inserting structure comprises a consumable supporting body, a consumable supporting inner cavity located in the consumable supporting body and a consumable containing assembly used for containing consumables. The consumable containing assembly comprises a consumable containing hole used for allowing consumables to be inserted therein and an abutting assembly. The position of the abutting assembly further needs to meet the requirement that in the stacking structure, all consumables stored in the consumable inserting structure located on the opposite upper portion are basically prevented from being in contact with any consumable which is adjacent to the consumable inserting structure and located below the consumable inserting structure, and all the consumables stored in the consumable inserting structure located below the consumable inserting structure are basically prevented from being in contact with the consumable inserting structure. In the stacking structure, a vacant separation interval area is formed between every two adjacent consumable inserting structures, and the separation interval area is communicated with the outside, so that when every two adjacent consumable inserting structures are separated, at least one part of an external separation component extends into the separation interval area, and the separation component is separated from the consumable inserting structures. And the consumable inserting structure positioned above the supporting frame is supported.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to biological sample detection equipment technical field, especially a kind of consumable insertion structure for biological sample analyzer. BACKGROUND

[0002] The background information provided in this part related to the utility model may not all be prior art, and there may be content that does not constitute prior art.

[0003] The biological sample analyzer is a system for analyzing and managing biological samples for experimental or medical purposes, which generally includes a sample management system, a consumable management system, a reagent management system, a reaction management system, a detection management system, and a recovery management system.

[0004] Specifically, the sample management system is used to transfer the sample tube containing biological sample solution from the outside to the biological sample analyzer; the consumable management system is used to call the consumable to be used to store the sample solution extracted from the sample tube; the reagent management system is used to add the specified reagent to the consumable to mix with the sample solution in the sample tube; the reaction management system is used to promote the chemical reaction of the solution of sample solution and reagent contained in the consumable; the detection management system is used to detect the product after the chemical reaction; and the recovery management system is used to recover the used consumables and other waste.

[0005] In the existing consumable management system, the consumable insertion structure for storing consumables is usually arranged in a flat manner. This arrangement is to facilitate the removal of consumables from the consumable insertion structure. In addition, due to the limited number of consumables that can be stored in one consumable insertion structure, when the consumables in the consumable insertion structure are used up, if only one consumable insertion structure is provided in the biological sample analyzer, manual replacement is required at relatively short intervals. In order to reduce the workload of manual replacement, the storage area is increased to accommodate more consumable insertion structures.

[0006] However, the above arrangement increases the requirements for the size of the installation space inside the biological sample analyzer, the size of the analyzer shell, and the transportation of the entire unit.

[0007] For the consumable insertion structure, when considering stacking multiple consumable insertion structures in the up-down direction, since consumables are stored in the consumable insertion structure, the consumables on the upper and lower adjacent consumable insertion structures should not be in contact when stacking.

[0008] Also, when considering stacking multiple consumable insertion structures in the up-down direction, the problem of separating the consumable insertion structure above from the consumable insertion structure below also needs to be considered. If the two are not easily separated, the problem of extracting the consumables inserted in each of the consumable insertion structures in the stacked structure will be involved. Utility model content

[0009] The utility model discloses a consumable insertion structure, the setting of the abutting assembly in the consumable support inner cavity makes the consumable insertion structure can also be stacked in the up-down direction when being equipped with consumables. In addition, the formation of the separation interval area is beneficial to the separation of any two adjacent consumable insertion structures in the stacked structure, so as to extract the consumables on each consumable insertion structure one by one.

[0010] Based on the above purpose, the utility model provides a consumable insertion structure, the consumable insertion structure includes:

[0011] The consumable support body includes a body outer side, and the top and bottom of the body outer side are basically parallel;

[0012] The consumable support inner cavity is surrounded by the body outer side, and the bottom is communicated with the outside world. The top area is less than the bottom area, and the bottom area also needs to meet: at least can accommodate the top of the consumable insertion structure to enter;

[0013] The consumable containing assembly is arranged on the consumable support body and is used for inserting multiple consumables, and includes:

[0014] The consumable containing hole is arranged on the body outer side of the consumable support body; and

[0015] The abutting assembly is arranged on the consumable support body and is located in the relatively lower part of the consumable support inner cavity. When multiple consumable insertion structures are stacked in the up-down direction to form a stacked structure, the abutting assembly in each consumable insertion structure located above abuts against the top outer edge of the consumable insertion structure located below and adjacent thereto.

[0016] In the stacked structure, the abutting assembly is located above. The position of the abutting assembly also needs to meet: in the stacked structure, all the consumables stored in each consumable insertion structure located above are basically avoided from touching all the consumables stored in any adjacent consumable insertion structure located below.

[0017] Wherein, in the stacking structure, between each two adjacent consumable insertion structures, a vacant separation interval region is formed, which is communicated with the outside; the separation interval region is used to support the consumable insertion structure above it when each two adjacent consumable insertion structures are separated, and the height of the separation interval region needs to satisfy that at least a part of a separation component on the outside is inserted into the separation interval region.

[0018] In one example, the consumable insertion structure further comprises:

[0019] A stacking positioning assembly is used to make each of the consumable insertion structures in the stacking structure, which is located relatively above, to be stacked on a consumable insertion structure located relatively below and adjacent to it, comprising:

[0020] A stacking positioning slot is formed on the outside of the body, and the slot opening is formed on the top of the outside of the body and communicated with the outside; and

[0021] A stacking positioning plug is arranged on the consumable support body and located at the lower part of the consumable support inner cavity.

[0022] Wherein, in the stacking structure, each of the stacking positioning plugs is substantially completely inserted into a stacking positioning slot matched with it.

[0023] In one example, when the consumable support body is a structure arranged symmetrically to the center line arranged in the up-down direction on the body, the stacking positioning assembly makes the center line arranged in the up-down direction on the consumable support body in each of the consumable insertion structures located relatively above, and the center line arranged in the up-down direction on the consumable support body in a consumable insertion structure located relatively below and adjacent to it, substantially coincide.

[0024] In one example, the stacking positioning assembly is arranged symmetrically to a center line extending in the up-down direction on the outside of the consumable support body.

[0025] In one example, the stacking positioning slot comprises:

[0026] A stacking positioning slot wide part is located at the slot opening of the stacking positioning slot; and

[0027] A stacking positioning slot narrow part is communicated with the stacking positioning slot wide part.

[0028] Wherein, the stacking positioning slot wide part is an outer wide and inner narrow structure.

[0029] In one example, the thickness of the stacking positioning plug is matched with the distance between a pair of slot walls on the stacking positioning slot narrow part.

[0030] In one example, the consumable containing assembly further comprises:

[0031] a consumable containing passage, one end port of which is in communication with the consumable containing hole, and the other end port of which is in communication with the consumable supporting inner cavity.

[0032] In one example, the consumable containing hole is opened on the top of the body outer side of the consumable supporting body.

[0033] In one example, the consumable containing assembly further comprises:

[0034] at least two consumable containing regions, which are arranged on the top of the body outer side of the consumable supporting body;

[0035] wherein each of the consumable containing regions is only provided with a plurality of consumable containing holes of the same size and shape, and the consumable containing holes arranged in different consumable containing regions are different in size and shape.

[0036] In one example, each of the portions on the body outer side of the consumable supporting body extending in the up-down direction is arranged in an inclined downward and outward manner.

[0037] In one example, the consumable inserting structure further comprises a supporting leg, which comprises:

[0038] a radially extending portion of the supporting leg, which is connected to the outer edge of the bottom of the body outer side of the consumable supporting body; and

[0039] a bent lower edge portion of the supporting leg, which is connected to the radially extending portion and extends in the up-down direction;

[0040] wherein in the stacking structure, each of the separation spacing regions further comprises: an empty region between the supporting leg in any of the consumable inserting structures located above and the supporting leg in the adjacent consumable inserting structure located below.

[0041] wherein at least one portion of the external separation component extends into the separation spacing region and cooperates with the supporting leg to support the consumable inserting structure adjacent thereto and located above.

[0042] In one example, the abutting assembly comprises:

[0043] at least three abutting members, which are arranged in a circle shape on the circumferential direction of the body outer side of the consumable supporting body at substantially the same height, and comprise:

[0044] an abutting opening, which is an angular structure with an inverted opening, and the upper abutting portion and the side abutting portion serve as two sides of the angle.

[0045] The upper abutting portion, in the stacked structure, abuts against a top portion on an outer side of the consumable support body in a consumable insertion structure adjacent to and located relatively below the upper abutting portion;

[0046] The side abutting portion, in the stacked structure, abuts against a portion extending in the up-down direction on the outer side of the consumable support body in a consumable insertion structure adjacent to and located relatively below the side abutting portion.

[0047] In one example, the consumable insertion structure further comprises:

[0048] A consumable extraction positioning assembly, when extracting the consumable placed in the consumable insertion structure, cooperates with a limiting component outside to limit the movement of the consumable insertion structure in one or more directions in the circumferential direction, comprising:

[0049] A consumable extraction positioning slot is provided on the outer side of the consumable support body, a pair of corresponding slot walls on the consumable extraction positioning slot are arranged in sequence in the direction of movement of the consumable insertion structure, the distance between the pair of slot walls gradually narrows in the direction from the outside to the inside of the consumable extraction positioning slot, the pair of slot walls cooperate with a limiting component outside, and the direction of cooperation is substantially parallel to the direction of movement of the consumable insertion structure.

[0050] In one example, the consumable extraction positioning slot is provided at the intersection of the top of the outer side and the side of the outer side extending in the direction of movement of the consumable insertion structure.

[0051] The additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in the following description, some of which will become apparent from the following description, or will be understood through practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0052] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only show some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.

[0053] FIG. 1A The structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the consumable insertion structure in the present application is shown in the top view.

[0054] FIG. 1B The structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the consumable insertion structure in the present application is shown in the top view. FIG. 1A The structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the consumable insertion structure in the present application is shown in the top view.

[0055] FIG. 1C The structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the consumable insertion structure in the present application is shown in the top view.FIG. 1A A top-down view.

[0056] FIG. 1D for FIG. 1A A diagram showing the view from below.

[0057] FIG. 1E for FIG. 1A A front view diagram.

[0058] FIG. 1F For multiple FIG. 1A A schematic diagram of a stacked structure formed by stacking consumables in a vertical direction in one embodiment of the consumable insertion structure.

[0059] FIG. 1G for FIG. 1F Rear view diagram.

[0060] FIG. 2A This is a schematic diagram of a structure from one perspective of an embodiment of the mobile consumable support structure according to the present invention.

[0061] FIG. 2B for FIG. 2A A schematic diagram of another perspective of one embodiment of the mobile consumable support structure.

[0062] FIG. 2C for FIG. 2A A top-down view.

[0063] FIG. 2D for FIG. 2A Rear view diagram.

[0064] FIG. 2E for FIG. 2A A diagram showing the view from the right.

[0065] FIG. 2F for FIG. 2A The diagram shows the structure of a mobile consumables carrying structure in one embodiment, including a first tray and a second tray of the same size.

[0066] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be drawn to scale. The same reference numerals are used to indicate the same elements in the drawings. For simplicity, not every component is numbered in every drawing. Detailed Implementation

[0067] The present invention will be described below with reference to several examples. It should be understood that these embodiments are described in order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand and implement the present invention, and do not imply any limitation on the scope of the present invention.

[0068] The biological sample analyzer is an integrated device for detecting biological samples, which generally comprises at least a sample management system, a consumable management system, a reagent management system, a reaction management system, and a detection management system.

[0069] In order to ensure the accuracy of detection and analysis, each biological sample to be detected and analyzed is extracted and stored separately. In order to avoid mixing with other biological samples, the materials used for extraction and storage are usually disposable. The materials that must be discarded after use and cannot be reused are usually referred to as consumables.

[0070] The consumables used in the biological sample analyzer generally include disposable extraction consumables such as tip heads (i.e., pipette tips) and disposable storage consumables (such as tubular components). Of course, other consumables can also be included as needed.

[0071] The consumables are generally inserted into the consumable insertion structure for storing consumables, which can be a disc, a rack, a seat, a box, or other structures, but is not limited to the above structures.

[0072] Since the detection of each biological sample requires multiple consumables, including at least tip heads (i.e., pipette tips) and tubular components for storing consumables, the demand for consumables is large and the types are different.

[0073] In addition, in order to facilitate the extraction of consumables, the consumables are inserted into the consumable insertion structure. Since the consumable insertion structure is generally arranged in the biological sample analyzer, in order to facilitate the automatic grabbing of consumables in the biological sample analyzer and also to simplify the related equipment for extracting consumables, the person skilled in the art will inevitably arrange the consumable insertion structure with consumables in a flat manner.

[0074] Since the demand for consumables is large and the types are different, if only a small number of consumable insertion structures are placed in the biological sample analyzer, the consumable insertion structure needs to be replaced manually every short period of time. In order to reduce the number of replacements, the person skilled in the art will inevitably increase the area for arranging the consumable insertion structure in a flat manner in the biological sample analyzer, so that more consumable insertion structures can be accommodated in the biological sample analyzer at the same time.

[0075] Although the person skilled in the art can also consider using a stacking manner, when using a stacking manner, it needs to be considered whether the stacking will cause the consumables to fall, whether the consumables will affect each other, and how to extract the consumables when stacking, and a series of problems. Therefore, when selecting the arrangement manner of the consumable insertion structure in the biological sample analyzer, the person skilled in the art will inevitably choose a flat arrangement manner.

[0076] And the selection of the flat of the consumable insertion structure inevitably leads to the increase of the space of the biological sample analyzer, and the size of the various related components on it must be increased, which inevitably increases the material cost. In addition, the increase of the weight and volume of the whole piece also poses new challenges to the transportation of the whole piece.

[0077] Therefore, the problem of "how to facilitate the extraction of consumables in the consumable insertion structure without increasing or even reducing the storage area of the consumable insertion structure in the biological sample analyzer" is a technical obstacle in front of the technical personnel in the field.

[0078] The biological sample analyzer is a system for analyzing and managing biological samples for experimental or medical purposes, which generally includes a sample management system, a consumable management system, a reagent management system, a reaction management system, a detection management system, and a recovery management system.

[0079] Specifically, the sample management system is used to move the sample tube containing the sample solution with biological samples from the outside to the biological sample analyzer; the consumable management system is used to call the consumables to be used to store the sample solution extracted from the sample tube; the reagent management system is used to add the specified reagent to the consumables to mix with the sample solution in the sample tube; the reaction management system is used to promote the chemical reaction of the solution of the sample solution and the reagent contained in the consumables; the detection management system is used to detect the product after the chemical reaction; and the recovery management system is used to recover the used consumables and other waste.

[0080] One embodiment of the consumable management system in the utility model comprises a consumable insertion structure, a movable consumable bearing structure, and a consumable automatic conveying device.

[0081] The working process of this embodiment is as follows: the consumable insertion structure in the form of a stack containing consumables is first placed on the movable consumable bearing structure, and then the movable consumable bearing structure is moved into the consumable automatic conveying device, and the consumable insertion structure in the form of a stack containing consumables is conveyed one by one to the top of the consumable extraction operation area, so that the external mechanical arm can extract the consumables in the consumable insertion structure at the top. After the consumables are completely extracted, the consumable insertion structure is recovered, and the recovered consumable insertion structure still maintains the form of a stack. In this way, more consumable insertion structures can be placed without increasing the area for placing the consumable insertion structure in the biological sample analyzer, or even reducing the area for placing the consumable insertion structure, and the problem of extracting the consumables in the consumable insertion structure is solved at the same time,

[0082] Consumable insertion structure

[0083] As one embodiment of the consumable insertion structure, it comprises a consumable support body, a consumable containing assembly and an abutting assembly.

[0084] As shown in FIGS. 1A-1G , as one example of the consumable support body, it is a consumable support seat 2301, the top and bottom of the outer side of the consumable support seat 2301 are substantially parallel. Of course, the consumable support body can also be other structures, such as a disc structure, a shelf structure, etc.

[0085] The top and bottom of the outer side of the consumable support seat 2301 are substantially parallel, and when the consumable support seat 2301 is stacked in the up-down direction, the bottom and top remain substantially parallel to each other and are horizontally arranged, reducing the instability of the stacked structure due to tilting when stacked.

[0086] It should be noted that the "up-down direction" described above and below can refer to a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane, which forms an angle with the horizontal plane, and the degree of the angle is substantially 90 degrees, which refers to a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane upward and / or a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane downward; and / or refers to a direction that is not perpendicular to the horizontal plane, that is, the angle formed with the horizontal plane is an acute angle less than 90 degrees or an obtuse angle greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees, which is inclined relative to the horizontal plane, which can refer to an inclined downward direction and / or an inclined upward direction.

[0087] As shown in FIG. 1B , the consumable support seat 2301 is provided with a consumable support seat inner cavity 2302 (i.e. one of the consumable support inner cavities), the bottom of the consumable support seat inner cavity 2302 is in communication with the outside, and the area of the top is less than that of the bottom, and the size of the bottom area is at least sufficient to accommodate the top of the consumable insertion structure.

[0088] As shown in FIG. 1A , 1E , 1F, 1G, as another example of the consumable support body, the cross-sectional area gradually increases from the top to the bottom. The above arrangement reduces the center of gravity of the consumable support body and improves the stability of the consumable insertion structure in the stacked structure.

[0089] As shown in FIG. 1A , 1CAs shown in 1D, 1E, 1F, and 1G, the cross-sectional area of ​​the consumable support 2301 not only increases from top to bottom, but each side extending vertically is also inclined downwards and outwards. This ensures that the length of each side of the bottommost consumable insertion structure in the stacked structure is greater than the length of the corresponding side on its bottom, thereby improving the stability of each side of the bottommost consumable insertion structure in the stacked structure. There is no situation where the length of one side of the bottommost consumable insertion structure is less than or equal to the length of the corresponding side at the top, thus preventing the relatively shorter bottom side of the bottommost consumable insertion structure from tilting.

[0090] An example of the consumable receiving assembly includes multiple consumable receiving holes.

[0091] The consumable receiving hole can be a form that is directly connected to the outside world both inside and out (i.e., a through hole, so that the inside and outside of the consumable receiving hole are directly connected to the outside world respectively), or it can be a form where only the outside is directly connected to the outside world and the inside is not directly connected to the outside world (i.e., a non-through hole).

[0092] An example of the consumable container opening, such as FIG. 1A , 1B As shown in Figures 1C and 1D, a consumable receiving through-hole 2303 is provided at the top of the consumable support 2301. The consumable receiving through-hole 2303 communicates with the inner cavity 2302 of the consumable support. A portion of the consumable inserted therein can pass through the consumable receiving hole and enter the inner cavity 2302 of the consumable support.

[0093] Of course, as needed, the consumable receiving through hole 2303 can also be formed on the outer side of the consumable support 2301 extending in the vertical direction.

[0094] The above-mentioned arrangement of multiple consumable receiving through holes 2303 on the top of the consumable support 2301 enables the robotic arm in the biosample analyzer to extract the consumable that is inserted into the consumable receiving through hole 2303 from the top of the consumable support 2301, thereby enabling the robotic arm to extract the consumable in the vertical direction perpendicular to the bottom.

[0095] In comparison with the outer side part of the consumable support base 2301 extending in the up-down direction relative to the consumable containing through hole 2303, the extraction path is shorter, and the probability of interference with the consumable support base 2301 in the extraction path is greatly reduced. In addition, the operation complexity of the mechanical arm can also be reduced, that is, when the mechanical arm extracts the consumable from top to bottom, the part of the mechanical arm that grasps the consumable can not need to adjust the angle relative to the grasped consumable through a rotating operation, which simplifies the grasping step and reduces the requirement for the rotating function of the mechanical arm, thereby facilitating the simplification of the structural complexity of the mechanical arm and the reduction of the complexity of the control process.

[0096] One example of the consumable containing assembly further includes a consumable containing passage.

[0097] One example of the consumable containing passage is a consumable containing passage 2304 formed by a grid structure inside the consumable support base inner cavity 2302 for enhancing working strength, as shown in FIG. 1B 、 1D The one end port of the consumable containing passage 2304 is in communication with the consumable containing through hole 2303, and the other end port is in communication with the consumable support base inner cavity 2302.

[0098] For the consumable support base 2301 with the consumable containing through hole 2303 or with the consumable containing through hole 2303 and the consumable containing passage 2304, the type of consumable can be determined. Specifically, for a tip head (i.e., a liquid suction gun head), the consumable containing passage 2304 can be added, so that two adjacent tip heads (i.e., liquid suction gun heads) do not interfere with each other, which can be more suitable for the tip head (i.e., the liquid suction gun head) that is easily damaged. For a tubular part made of plastic for containing liquid, only the consumable containing through hole 2303 can be provided, because even if the adjacent tubular parts collide, the use of the tubular parts will not be affected, and the consumable containing passage 2304 can not be used.

[0099] In addition, according to the different types of consumables used, a plurality of consumable containing areas 2305 can be provided on the outer side of the same consumable support base 2301. A plurality of consumable containing through holes 2303 of the same size and shape are provided in one consumable containing area 2305.

[0100] That is, one consumable containing area 2305 is designed to insert and place only one type of consumable containing through hole 2303. The number of consumable containing areas 2305 needs to be determined according to the number of types of consumables used.

[0101] The above-mentioned setting of multiple consumable accommodating areas 2305 on each of the consumable support seats 2301 can be based on the consideration of reducing the number of stack structures. If only one consumable accommodating area 2305 is provided on each of the consumable support seats 2301, i.e., only one type of consumable can be inserted into each of the consumable support seats 2301, and if another type of consumable is needed, another consumable support seat 2301 with another consumable accommodating area 2305 needs to be provided. In this case, two stack structures need to be placed in parallel, and one type of consumable is inserted into the consumable support seats 2301 in one stack structure, and another type of consumable is inserted into the consumable support seats 2301 in the other stack structure. The more types of consumables are needed, the more stack structures need to be placed in parallel, which greatly occupies the limited installation space.

[0102] In addition, the above-mentioned setting of multiple consumable accommodating areas 2305 on each of the consumable support seats 2301 can also be based on the consideration of simplifying the operation of the mechanical arm. If multiple stack structures are used, the path of the mechanical arm becomes longer when the consumables are taken out, and the positions of the stack structures storing different consumables relative to the consumable support seats 2301 cannot be confused when the stack structures are placed, otherwise the mechanical arm may take out the wrong type of consumable or the system needs to add a functional module to judge the type of consumable inserted into the stack structure.

[0103] If different consumable accommodating areas 2305 are provided on the consumable support seats 2301 according to different types of consumables, the mechanical arm only needs to operate the various types of consumables on one consumable support seat 2301, which can greatly shorten the walking path of the mechanical arm. In addition, it is also convenient to complete the positioning of the part for inserting the consumables on the consumable support seat 2301 in advance.

[0104] The abutting assembly has the following functions: when stacked, the top of the consumable insertion structure located below abuts against the inner wall of the consumable support cavity in the consumable insertion structure located above; in addition, when stacked, the consumables inserted into the adjacent two consumable insertion structures in the stack structure stacked in the up-down direction do not contact each other; in addition, the top of the consumable insertion structure located below abutting against the inner wall of the consumable support cavity in the consumable insertion structure located above reduces the probability of circumferential movement of the abutting top of the consumable insertion structure located below in the consumable support cavity in the consumable insertion structure located above; in addition, a space is left between the adjacent two consumable insertion structures in the stack structure stacked in the up-down direction, which is used for the abutting top of the consumable insertion structure located below to move circumferentially in the consumable support cavity in the consumable insertion structure located above. FIG. 1F 、 1GThe separation spacing area 2307 is shown, which is in communication with the outside, and is used for a part of the separation assembly (details will be described below) on the consumable automatic conveying device to extend into the separation spacing area 2307 to support the consumable insertion structure above it. Therefore, the length (i.e. height) of the separation spacing area 2307 in the up-down direction cannot be too small, otherwise the part of the separation assembly (details will be described below) on the consumable automatic conveying device cannot extend into it. Of course, it also cannot be too large, otherwise it may cause the position of the abutting assembly to be set too high, which may cause the consumables inserted into the adjacent two consumable insertion structures to contact, or increase the height of the consumable insertion structure during design, unnecessarily consume too much material for manufacturing the consumable insertion structure. In addition, if the height of the overlapping part of the stacked upper and lower consumable insertion structures is too large, it is not conducive to subsequent separation operations.

[0105] An example of the abutting assembly includes an abutting piece arranged in the relatively lower part of the consumable support inner cavity.

[0106] An example of the abutting piece is shown as FIG. 1B The abutting mouth 2306 can be a reverse opening angular structure, including an upper abutting part 2306a at the relatively upper part and a side abutting part 2306b at the relatively lower part. The abutting mouth 2306 takes the upper abutting part 2306a and the side abutting part 2306b as the two sides of the angle.

[0107] The upper abutting part 2306a abuts against the top outer edge of the relatively lower consumable support seat 2301, and the side abutting part 2306b abuts against the part extending in the up-down direction on the outer side of the relatively lower consumable support seat 2301.

[0108] The arrangement of the upper abutting part 2306a and the side abutting part 2306b makes it difficult for the relatively lower consumable support seat 2301 to move in the circumferential direction in the consumable support seat inner cavity 2302 of the relatively upper consumable support seat 2301 after stacking, reducing the probability of tilting of the stacking mechanism.

[0109] In addition, when arranging the abutting piece in the up-down direction in the consumable support seat inner cavity 2302, it needs to be considered that in the stacking structure, all the consumables stored in the relatively upper consumable support seat 2301 do not touch the consumables inserted on the top of the relatively lower consumable support seat 2301.

[0110] As shown in FIG. 1BAs shown, the abutting opening 2306 can be formed on the reinforcing rib of the consumable support seat 2301 in the inner cavity 2302 of the consumable support seat 2301, which plays a structural reinforcing role. The reinforcing rib can be plate-shaped, tubular or other structures.

[0111] Of course, the upper abutting part and the side abutting part constituting the abutting opening can also be directly a part of the inner side wall of the consumable support seat 2301.

[0112] The number of the abutting openings 2306 is at least three. Each of the abutting openings 2306 is matched with a corresponding one of the at least three sides of the consumable support seat 2301, or corresponds to a corresponding one of the at least three parts of the consumable support seat 2301.

[0113] The positions of the plurality of abutting openings 2306 are substantially at the same height, so that the contact surface of the top of the consumable support seat 2301 located below is substantially maintained on the same plane.

[0114] In this way, the plurality of abutting openings 2306 are substantially at the same height and are enclosed into a ring-shaped structure on the radial outer side of the consumable support seat 2301, so that the relatively upper consumable support seat 2301 can be stably stacked above the relatively lower consumable support seat 2301.

[0115] As an embodiment of the consumable insertion structure, a stacking positioning assembly is further included. Its function is to enable the relatively upper consumable insertion structure to be stacked on the relatively lower consumable insertion structure adjacent thereto. The "stacking" means that the center lines of each of the consumable insertion structures in the stacking structure extending in the up-down direction are substantially located on a straight line. In addition, the stacking positioning assembly also functions to limit the height of the top of the relatively lower consumable insertion structure entering the consumable support inner cavity of the relatively upper consumable insertion structure when stacking.

[0116] An example of the stacking positioning assembly includes a stacking positioning slot and a stacking positioning plug.

[0117] The stacking positioning slot can be formed on the top or a side part arranged in the up-down direction of the consumable support body. The stacking positioning plug is arranged on the consumable support body and located in the lower part of the consumable support inner cavity.

[0118] The stacking positioning plug is used to be inserted into the stacking positioning slot in the relatively lower consumable insertion structure when stacking the consumable insertion structure.

[0119] As shown in FIG. 1, the consumable insertion structure 2300 includes a consumable support seat 2301 and a consumable support body 2303. FIG. 1A , 1B, 1C, 1E, 1F, the slot of the stacking positioning slot 2308 is opened on the top of the consumable support seat 2301, the slot is in communication with the outside, and the body is located on the upper side of the upper and lower direction on the consumable support seat 2301. The stacking positioning plug 2309 (one structure of the stacking positioning plug, which can also be other structures, such as a plate structure).

[0120] In order to make the stacking positioning plug not necessarily precisely inserted into the stacking positioning slot, such as FIG. 1A , 1B , 1C, 1E, 1F, the slot of the stacking positioning slot 2308 is set to a structure with a large outer end and a small inner end, that is, the slot becomes a wide part of the stacking positioning slot, and the width of the slot body is basically the same as the inner end width of the slot, that is, it becomes a narrow part of the stacking positioning slot. In this way, when the stacking positioning slot 2308 and the stacking positioning plug 2309 are inserted and matched, the stacking positioning plug 2309 can be easily inserted into the stacking positioning slot 2308, realizing that after stacking, each consumable insertion structure on it is basically in a vertical state, reducing the probability of tilting of the stacking structure, and greatly reducing the time required for stacking.

[0121] In one example, the side of the consumable support seat 2301 on which the stacking positioning slot 2308 is located has symmetry, and the side has a center line extending in the up and down direction, and the side has a symmetrical structure with the center line extending in the up and down direction. When the stacking positioning slot 2308 and the stacking positioning plug 2309 matched with it are inserted, both of them are symmetrically distributed with the center line extending in the up and down direction as the axis of symmetry.

[0122] In one example, the stacking positioning slot 2308 and the stacking positioning plug 2309 are located on the center line extending in the up and down direction on the side of the consumable support seat 2301 with symmetry, which conforms to the human preference for things with symmetry, so as to facilitate the improvement of operation speed.

[0123] Of course, the stacking positioning slot 2308 and the stacking positioning plug 2309 can also not be arranged on the center line, but arranged on the position offset from the center line on the side, which may cause most operators to have a feeling that the upper and lower consumable support seats 2301 are not vertically stacked when stacking the consumable support seat 2301, thereby possibly disturbing the normal thinking of the operator, and ultimately possibly causing the stacking speed to become slow. Of course, such a setting does not exclude the possibility that it is beneficial to the operation habit of people accustomed to offset structures.

[0124] The outer side of the consumable support seat 2301 can be composed of multiple side portions on different surfaces, and the cross section is polygonal; or the cross section of the outer side is circular, and the center line extending in the up-down direction on the outer side of the consumable support seat 2301 is not only one, but also countless, and the line extending in the up-down direction at each position on the outer side is the center line, and the setting position of the stacking positioning slot 2308 and the stacking positioning insert piece 2309 matched therewith can be multiple.

[0125] In one example, the thickness of the stacking positioning insert piece 2309 is matched with the spacing of a pair of slot walls on the slot body (i.e., the narrow part of the stacking positioning slot) of the stacking positioning slot 2308, that is, the thicknesses are basically the same, so as to limit the movement of the two relative upper and lower consumable support seats 2301 in the left-right or front-rear direction. In cooperation with the consumable containing assembly, the position of the lower consumable support seat 2301 in the consumable support cavity 2302 in the upper consumable support seat 2301 is limited.

[0126] In one example, the head of the stacking positioning insert piece 2309 is an arc-shaped structure, that is, the head has no corners. During the process of inserting the stacking positioning insert piece 2309 into the stacking positioning slot 2308, there can be more or less mutual rubbing. The arc-shaped head is beneficial to reducing the resistance encountered during rubbing, and can reduce the wear rate of the stacking positioning insert piece 2309 due to rubbing. For the thin stacking positioning insert piece, too fast wear rate can greatly reduce the insertion fit after insertion, and can cause large looseness, so that the effect of the stacking positioning assembly can be greatly reduced.

[0127] In one example, as shown in FIG. 1A , 1B , 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, the bottom of the consumable support seat 2301 is also provided with a support leg 2310, and the support leg 2310 includes a support leg radial extension 2310a and a support leg bent lower edge 2310b.

[0128] The support leg radial extension 2310a is connected with the bottom outer edge of the outer side of the consumable support seat 2301, and extends in the direction from inside to outside. The support leg bent lower edge 2310b is connected with the support leg radial extension 2310a, and extends in the up-down direction.

[0129] The setting of the support leg radial extension 2310a can achieve the following purposes: without increasing the height of the consumable support seat 2301, the area of the part of the separation assembly (details will be described below) on the consumable automatic conveying device that extends into the separation interval area 2307 can be increased; or, due to the distance between the consumable automatic conveying device and the consumable support seat 2301, the consumable automatic conveying device cannot support and convey the consumable support seat 2301. The setting of the support leg radial extension 2310a enables a part of the separation assembly (details will be described below) on the consumable automatic conveying device to enter the separation interval area 2307, thereby achieving the purpose of supporting and conveying the consumable support seat 2301.

[0130] The setting of the support leg radial extension 2310a can achieve the following purposes: without increasing the height of the consumable support seat 2301, the area of the part of the separation assembly (details will be described below) on the consumable automatic conveying device that extends into the separation interval area 2307 can be increased; or, due to the distance between the consumable automatic conveying device and the consumable support seat 2301, the consumable automatic conveying device cannot support and convey the consumable support seat 2301. The setting of the support leg radial extension 2310a enables a part of the separation assembly (details will be described below) on the consumable automatic conveying device to enter the separation interval area 2307, thereby achieving the purpose of supporting and conveying the consumable support seat 2301.

[0131] As an embodiment of the consumable insertion structure, it further includes a consumable extraction positioning assembly. Its function is to cooperate with the consumable extraction limiting assembly (details will be described below) on the consumable automatic conveying device to provide the possibility of accurately determining the position of the consumable extraction limiting assembly on the consumable automatic conveying device when the mechanical arm extracts the consumables in the consumable insertion structure.

[0132] An embodiment of the consumable extraction positioning assembly is as follows: FIG. 1A , 1C, 1F shows that the consumable extraction positioning groove 2311 is arranged on the outer side of the consumable support seat 2301, a corresponding pair of groove walls on the consumable extraction positioning groove 2311 are sequentially arranged along the direction in which the consumable support seat 2301 is transported by the consumable automatic conveying device, the distance between the pair of groove walls on the consumable extraction positioning groove 2311 gradually narrows from the outer to the inner direction, and the pair of groove walls cooperate with the consumable extraction left limiting piece and / or the consumable extraction right limiting piece in the consumable extraction limiting assembly on the consumable automatic conveying device (see the relevant description below for details),

[0133] The arrangement of the consumable extraction positioning groove 2311 not only positions the position at which the consumable extraction left limiting piece and / or the consumable extraction right limiting piece in the consumable extraction limiting assembly acts on the consumable insertion structure, but also, after the consumable extraction left limiting piece and / or the consumable extraction right limiting piece in the consumable extraction limiting assembly enters the consumable extraction positioning groove 2311, cooperates with the pair of groove walls thereon, increases the contact surface of the cooperation, and provides technical support for enhancing the limiting function of the consumable extraction limiting assembly on the consumable automatic conveying device.

[0134] In one example, the consumable extraction positioning groove 2311 is arranged on the top edge of the consumable support seat 2301, and the consumable extraction positioning groove 2311 is arranged in a downwardly inclined manner.

[0135] In this way, when the consumable extraction positioning groove 2311 cooperates with the consumable extraction left limiting piece and / or the consumable extraction right limiting piece in the consumable extraction limiting assembly on the consumable automatic conveying device, the consumable extraction left limiting piece and / or the consumable extraction right limiting piece in the consumable extraction limiting assembly not only limits the relative left side or the relative right side of the direction in which the consumable support seat 2301 is transported, but also limits the upward movement of the consumable support seat 2301.

[0136] In one example, the pair of groove walls on the consumable extraction positioning groove 2311 are symmetrically arranged to form a V-shaped structure, so that one part of the separation assembly (see the relevant description below for details) on the consumable automatic conveying device may be symmetrically arranged when cooperating with the pair of groove walls, so that the force acting on the two parts is also symmetrically arranged. Therefore, it is possible to improve the limiting stability of the consumables on the consumable support seat 230 when the consumables are operated.

[0137] The aforementioned symmetrical arrangement makes it possible for the two forces acting on the pair of groove walls of the consumable extraction positioning groove 2311 by the left and / or right limiting members of the consumable extraction limiting assembly in the automatic consumable delivery device to be opposite. When the consumable extraction positioning groove 2311 cooperates with the left or right limiting members of the consumable extraction limiting assembly, the probability of the left and / or right limiting members accidentally moving out of the consumable extraction positioning groove 2311 is reduced. This helps to improve the stability of the limiting effect of the left and / or right limiting members of the consumable extraction limiting assembly on the consumable support 230.

[0138] Mobile consumable support structure

[0139] The mobile consumables carrying structure is used to carry the aforementioned consumables insertion structures stacked vertically. After stacking the consumables insertion structures filled with consumables, the consumables insertion structures are placed inside the mobile consumables carrying structure. Then, the mobile consumables carrying structure is moved into the automatic consumables conveying device, so that the automatic consumables conveying device can transport the consumables insertion structures filled with consumables to the operating position that can be operated by the robotic arm. After the consumables on the consumables insertion structures are removed by the robotic arm, they are transported by the automatic consumables conveying device to the recycling area located on the mobile consumables carrying structure.

[0140] As one embodiment of the mobile consumable support structure, it includes a mobile base, a first stacking platform, a first detachment area, a first conveying limiting component, a second stacking platform, a second detachment area, and a second conveying limiting component.

[0141] like FIG. 2A , 2B As shown in 2C, 2D, and 2E, the mobile base 2201 can be moved by an operator. It is a working platform located at the bottom of the mobile consumable support structure and serves to move and load.

[0142] A first bearing area and a second bearing area are defined above the mobile base 2201. The purpose of defining the first bearing area and the second bearing area is to divide the area above the mobile base 2201 into two regions. One region is used to store the consumable insertion structure with the consumable inserted. The number of consumable insertion structures can be one or more, and when there are multiple consumable insertion structures, they are stacked in the vertical direction. The other region is used to retrieve the consumable insertion structure after the consumable has been removed. Similarly, the number of consumable insertion structures in this other region can be one or more, and when there are multiple, they are also stacked in the vertical direction.

[0143] The number of the stack structures is multiple, which are arranged in parallel and have substantially the same height. Such arrangement can enable the consumable automatic conveying device to convey the multiple stack structures arranged in parallel simultaneously, in the same direction and with the same displacement.

[0144] The cross sections of the two areas need to satisfy that the number of the consumable insertion structures that can be placed in each of the two areas is the same. In this way, after the consumables in the consumable insertion structures are drawn out, there is enough space to store the corresponding number of consumable insertion structures to be recycled.

[0145] In an example of the bearing area, the first bearing area 2202 and the second bearing area 2203 have substantially the same height and substantially the same cross section. Such arrangement can enable each of the two areas to accommodate the maximum number of consumable insertion structures, and there is no space to accommodate an extra consumable insertion structure after each of the two areas accommodates the maximum number of consumable insertion structures. This can improve the utilization of the installation space in the case of limited installation space.

[0146] The first bearing area 2202 is provided with a first stacking table, a first separation area, and a first conveying limiting component. The second bearing area 2203 is provided with a second stacking table, a second separation area, and a second conveying limiting component.

[0147] In the first bearing area 2202, a first stacking table 2204 is provided, which is suspended above the moving base 2201 and used to bear one or more stack structures arranged in parallel.

[0148] In the first stacking table 2204, a first separation area 2205 is formed between the first stacking table 2204 and the part of the moving base 2201 corresponding to the first stacking table 2204. A first through hole 2206 is formed in the first stacking table 2204, and the opening of the first through hole 2206 is formed on one side of the first stacking table 2204, and the upper and lower directions thereof are respectively communicated with the outside.

[0149] The first separation area 2205 is used for the part of the consumable automatic conveying device that cooperates with all the stack structures. After the consumable automatic conveying device is separated from all the stack structures, it enters the first separation area 2205 through the first through hole 2206.

[0150] The aforementioned first stacking platform 2204, first through hole 2206, first separation area 2205, and the following second stacking platform 2208, second through hole 2210, and second separation area 2209 are designed to separate the corresponding components within the automatic consumable delivery device from the stacking structure by moving the movable base 2201, thereby separating the base and all stacking structures on it from the automatic consumable delivery device. This allows the mobile consumable support structure to be loaded or unloaded from the bioanalyst, enabling operations outside the bioanalyst. This significantly reduces the limitations of the operating space and prevents collisions with other components within the bioanalyst, which could potentially affect the normal use of those components.

[0151] Similarly, a second separation zone 2209 is formed between the second stacking platform 2208 and the corresponding portion of the movable base platform 2201. A second through hole 2210 is provided on the second stacking platform 2208, with the opening of the second through hole 2210 located on one side of the second stacking platform 2208, and communicating with the outside in the vertical direction.

[0152] The second disengagement zone 2209 is for the portion of the automatic consumable delivery device that mates with all of the stacked structures. After the automatic consumable delivery device is separated from all of the stacked structures, it enters the second disengagement zone 2209 through the second through-hole 2210.

[0153] The first conveying limiting component is located above the first stacking platform 2204, and one of its functions is to limit the movement of one or more circumferential directions formed by all the stacked structures in the automatic consumable conveying device as they move up and down in the vertical direction.

[0154] In one example of the first conveying limit component, such as FIG. 2A , 2B As shown in Figures 2C, 2D, and 2E, the device includes one or more flat first conveying limiting plates 2207a (a structure of a first conveying limiting component) arranged vertically, forming a first conveying limiting channel 2207b. The upper and lower ports of the first conveying limiting channel 2207b are connected to the outside. The shape and size of the cross-section of the first conveying limiting channel 2207b are adapted to the shape and size of the area required for all the stacked structures it accommodates. Of course, the first conveying limiting component can also be other structures, such as, but not limited to, fences, scaffolding, etc.

[0155] In one example of the first conveying limiting passage, as shown in FIG. 2A , 2B , 2D, the port of the upper end of the first conveying limiting passage 2207b is of a structure with a narrow lower part and a wide upper part, i.e., a flared structure in the upward direction, so that the probability of touching can be reduced when the stack structure in the first conveying limiting passage 2207b is moved upward out of the port of the upper end, and even if some slight circumferential movement occurs when the stack structure enters the first conveying limiting passage 2207b through the port of the upper end, it will not substantially affect the result that the stack structure can finally enter the first conveying limiting passage 2207b.

[0156] Similarly, the second conveying limiting assembly is arranged above the second stacking table 2208, and one of its functions is to limit the movement of one or more directions in the circumferential direction of all the stack structures in it when all the stack structures move in the up-down direction under the action of the automatic conveying device.

[0157] In one example of the second conveying limiting assembly, as shown in FIG. 2A , 2B , 2D, it includes one or more flat second conveying limiting plates 2211a (a structure of the second conveying limiting member), which are arranged in the up-down direction, and a second conveying limiting passage 2211b is formed by the second conveying limiting plates 2211a. The ports of the upper and lower ends of the second conveying limiting passage 2211b are in communication with the outside. The shape and size of the cross section of the second conveying limiting passage 2211b are adapted to the shape and size of the area required by all the stack structures contained therein. Of course, the second conveying limiting assembly can also be other structures, such as but not limited to a fence, a frame, etc.

[0158] In addition, in one example of the second conveying limiting passage, as shown in FIG. 2A , 2B , 2D, the port of the upper end of the second conveying limiting passage 2211b is of a structure with a narrow lower part and a wide upper part, i.e., a flared structure in the upward direction, so that the probability of touching can be reduced when the stack structure in the second conveying limiting passage 2211b is moved upward out of the port of the upper end, and even if some slight circumferential movement occurs when the stack structure enters the second conveying limiting passage 2211b through the port of the upper end, it will not substantially affect the result that the stack structure can finally enter the second conveying limiting passage 2211b.

[0159] In one example of the first conveying limiting component, to facilitate the entry and exit of all the stacked structures that cooperate with the first conveying limiting component into and out of the first conveying limiting channel, i.e., to facilitate the loading and unloading of the stacked structures, if there is only one first conveying limiting component, a first radial inlet / outlet can be formed on the first conveying limiting component in the vertical direction; while if there are multiple first conveying limiting components, such as FIG. 2A , 2B As shown in Figure 2D, when there are two first conveying limit plates 2207a, a first radial inlet / outlet 2207c can be formed by controlling the interval between a pair of adjacent first conveying limit plates 2207a.

[0160] The arrangement of the first radial inlet and outlet makes it possible to enter and exit the first conveying limit channel in a substantially horizontal manner.

[0161] Additionally, in one example of the first radial inlet / outlet, such as FIG. 2A , 2B As shown in Figure 2D, the first radial inlet / outlet 2207c has a structure that is narrow on the inside and wide on the outside, forming a flared structure. In this way, when the stacked structure is pushed into the first conveying limiting channel 2207b, it does not need to be precisely positioned. It can not only enter the first radial inlet / outlet 2207c more easily, but also, as it extends into the first radial inlet / outlet 2207c, it will be calibrated to enter the first conveying limiting channel 2207b by acting on a pair of side walls of the first radial inlet / outlet 2207c.

[0162] Similarly, in one example of the second conveying limiting component, to facilitate the entry and exit of all the stacked structures that cooperate with the second conveying limiting component into and out of the second conveying limiting channel, i.e., to facilitate the loading and unloading of the stacked structures, if there is only one second conveying limiting component, a second radial inlet / outlet can be formed on the second conveying limiting component in the vertical direction; while when there are multiple second conveying limiting components, specifically, as... FIG. 2A , 2B As shown in Figure 2D, when there are two first conveying limit plates 2211a, a second radial inlet / outlet 2211c can be formed by controlling the interval between a pair of adjacent second conveying limit plates 2211a.

[0163] The arrangement of the second radial inlet and outlet makes it possible to enter and exit the second conveying limit channel in a substantially horizontal manner.

[0164] Similarly, in one example of this second radial inlet / outlet, such as... FIG. 2A , 2B, 2D, the second radial inlet and outlet 2211c is an inner-narrow and outer-wide structure, that is, a flared structure, so that when the stack structure is pushed into the first conveying limiting channel 2207b, it does not need to be accurately positioned, not only can it enter the second radial inlet and outlet 2211c more easily, but also as it extends into the second radial inlet and outlet 2211c, it will be calibrated to the entering position of the second conveying limiting channel 2211b through the action of a pair of side walls of the second radial inlet and outlet 2211c.

[0165] In an embodiment of the mobile consumable carrying structure, it further comprises a first tray, a first tray first positioning assembly, a second tray, and a second tray first positioning assembly.

[0166] The arrangement of the first tray and the second tray makes the connection between the first conveying lifting member in the consumable automatic conveying device and the consumable insertion structure and the connection between the second conveying lifting member and the consumable insertion structure more secure. Moreover, by replacing the first tray and the second tray with corresponding structures according to the different consumable insertion structures being lifted, the purpose of adapting to different structures of the consumable insertion structure is achieved.

[0167] The first tray first positioning assembly is used to position the first tray at a preset position on the consumable automatic conveying device when the first tray is matched with the consumable automatic conveying device.

[0168] Similarly, the second tray first positioning assembly is used to position the second tray at a preset position on the consumable automatic conveying device when the second tray is matched with the consumable automatic conveying device.

[0169] The first tray and the first tray first positioning assembly are arranged in the first carrying area, and the second tray and the second tray first positioning assembly are arranged in the second carrying area.

[0170] In an example of the mobile consumable carrying structure, since the first tray and the second tray usually carry the same number (referring to the number of the stack structure arranged in parallel) of the stack structure formed by the consumable insertion structure, the first tray and the second tray can be basically the same in size and shape, and the first tray first positioning assembly and the second tray first positioning assembly can also be basically the same in size and shape. The purpose of simplifying the structure can be achieved, and the above-mentioned components can be borrowed from each other, which is convenient for replacement of related components during future maintenance.

[0171] In an example of the first tray, FIG. 2A , 2BAs shown in 2C, 2D, 2E, and 2F, the first tray 2212 spans across the first through hole 2206, i.e., it is placed on the first stacking platform 2204 and mates with the stacking structure. The side of the first tray 2212 that mates with the bottom of the stacking structure can enter the inner cavity of the consumable support seat within the consumable insertion structure.

[0172] In one example of the first tray, the shape and size of the outer edge of the side of the first tray that mates with the bottom of the consumable insertion structure are adapted to the shape and size of the inner cavity of the consumable support.

[0173] An example of the first pallet using the first positioning component, such as FIG. 2A , 2B As shown in 2C and 2F, it includes a first positioning socket 2213a for a first tray and a first positioning plug 2213b for a first tray.

[0174] The first tray has a first positioning socket 2213a on the first tray 2212, and the first tray has a first positioning plug 2213b on the first conveying support (specifically, the first conveying support seat 2106) in the first conveying assembly of the automatic consumable conveying device. Of course, the positions of the first positioning socket 2213a and the first positioning plug 2213b on the first tray can be reversed.

[0175] In addition, such as FIG. 2A , 2B As shown in Figures 2C and 2F, the number of first positioning holes 2213a and first positioning plugs 2213b for the first tray can be more than one, increasing the connection surface between the first tray and the automatic consumable conveying device. This not only makes the connection more secure but also allows for a wider and more even distribution of the force exerted by the automatic consumable conveying device on the first tray 2212. This also reduces the likelihood of premature wear and tear on the first tray 2212 due to excessive localized force.

[0176] In one example where the first tray uses multiple first positioning holes, such as... FIG. 2A , 2B As shown in Figures 2C and 2F, there are two first positioning holes 2213a for the first tray. These two first positioning holes 2213a are symmetrically distributed with the center line of the first tray 2212 as the axis of symmetry. This makes the force distribution of the automatic consumable conveying device on the first tray 2212 symmetrical, resulting in better stability and less likelihood of tipping over when conveying the first tray 2212 and the stacked structure on it.

[0177] In one example, the first tray uses a first positioning socket, such asFIG. 2A 、 2B , as shown in FIG. 2C, 2F, the first tray is designed with a first positioning socket 2213a with a narrow inner and wide outer structure, i.e. an expanded structure, so that during the matching process, the two do not need to be very precisely inserted.

[0178] In one example of the first tray with a first positioning plug, as shown in FIG. 2C, 2F, the first tray with a first positioning plug 2213b is designed with a reversed narrow outer and wide inner structure. In this way, it can be quickly inserted with the first tray with a first positioning socket 2213a with an expanded structure, and the probability of being touched during the insertion process can be reduced, or even if touched, the force received by the touch will be reduced. FIG. 2A 、 2B

[0179] One example of the first tray with a first positioning assembly can also include a pair or more pairs of magnetic components made of magnetic material, each pair of magnetic components being arranged between the first tray and the automatic consumable conveying device. This can achieve both quick separation and automatic alignment by the principle of magnetic attraction. Of course, this example can also be used in combination with the previous example of the first tray with a first positioning assembly.

[0180] One example of the second tray, as shown in FIG. 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, the second tray 2215 is placed on the second stacking platform 22084 across the second through hole 2210, i.e. placed on the second stacking platform 22084, and cooperates with the stacking structure. The side of the second tray 2215 that cooperates with the bottom of the stacking structure can enter the inner cavity of the consumable support seat in the consumable insertion structure. FIG. 2A 、 2B In one example of the second tray, the shape and size of the outer edge of the side of the second tray that cooperates with the bottom of the consumable insertion structure are adapted to the shape and size of the part that cooperates with it on the inner cavity of the consumable support seat.

[0181] One example of the second tray with a first positioning assembly, as shown in FIG. 2C, 2F, includes a second tray with a first positioning socket 2216a and a second tray with a first positioning plug (not shown in the figure).

[0182] 、 FIG. 2A 2B

[0183] ​​​The second tray is provided with a first positioning hole 2216a on the second tray 2215, and a second tray first positioning plug (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the second conveying lifting piece (for example, a second conveying lifting seat 2110) in the second conveying assembly of the consumable automatic conveying device. Of course, the positions of the above-mentioned second tray first positioning hole 2216a and the second tray first positioning plug (not shown in the figure) can be opposite to each other.

[0184] In addition, as shown in FIG. 2A 、 2B , 2C, 2F, the number of the second tray first positioning hole 2216a and the second tray first positioning plug (not shown in the figure) can be more than one, so as to increase the connection area of the second tray and the consumable automatic conveying device. In this way, not only the connection is more firm, but also the distribution of the force acting on the second tray 2215 by the consumable automatic conveying device is more extensive and uniform. In this way, the second tray 2215 can also reduce the probability of premature wear caused by excessive local force.

[0185] In an example in which the number of the first tray second positioning hole is multiple, as shown in FIG. 2A 、 2B , 2C, 2F, there are two second tray first positioning holes 2216a, which are symmetrically distributed with the center line of the second tray 2215 as the axis of symmetry. In this way, the distribution of the force acting on the second tray 2215 by the consumable automatic conveying device is symmetrically arranged, and the stability is better and less likely to tip over when conveying the second tray 2215 and the stacked structure thereon.

[0186] In an example of the second tray first positioning hole, as shown in FIG. 2A 、 2B , 2C, 2F, the aperture of the second tray first positioning hole 2216a that cooperates with the consumable automatic conveying device is designed in a structure of narrow inside and wide outside, that is, an expanded structure. In this way, the two do not need to be very precisely inserted during cooperation.

[0187] In an example of the second tray first positioning plug, as shown in FIG. 2A 、 2B , 2C, 2F, the second tray first positioning plug (not shown in the figure) is designed in a structure of narrow outside and wide inside. In this way, it can be quickly inserted with the second tray first positioning hole 2216a of the expanded structure, and the probability of being touched during insertion can be reduced, or even if touched, the force received by the touch will be reduced.

[0188] The second tray first positioning assembly can also be an example comprising one or more pairs of magnetic components made of magnetic material and having opposite magnetic properties, each pair of the magnetic components being arranged between the second tray and the consumable automatic conveying device. This can achieve both quick separation and automatic alignment by virtue of the principle of magnetic opposite properties attracting each other. Of course, this example can also be used in combination with the previous example of the second tray first positioning assembly.

[0189] In one embodiment of the mobile consumable carrying structure, the first tray second positioning assembly and the second tray second positioning assembly are further included.

[0190] The first tray second positioning assembly is arranged in the first carrying area, and the second tray second positioning assembly is arranged in the second carrying area.

[0191] The first tray second positioning assembly is arranged between the first tray and the first stacking table, and is used to position the first tray at a preset position on the first stacking table when the first tray is moved to the first stacking table. The second tray first positioning assembly is arranged between the second tray and the second stacking table, and is used to position the second tray at a preset position on the second stacking table when the second tray is moved to the second stacking table.

[0192] The first tray second positioning assembly or the second tray second positioning assembly is arranged based on the following consideration: since the first tray or the second tray is in a movable state along the vertical direction, after the first tray or the second tray is placed on the first stacking table or the second stacking table, the consumable automatic conveying device is separated from the first tray or the second tray, thereby entering the first separation area or the second separation area. When the consumable automatic conveying device is separated from the first tray or the second tray, the first tray or the second tray can move on the first stacking table or the second stacking table due to external reasons. If the moving range exceeds a certain range, it can affect the subsequent cooperation between the consumable automatic conveying device and the first tray or the second tray.

[0193] An example of the first tray second positioning assembly comprises a first tray second positioning socket (not shown in the figure) and a first tray second positioning plug (not shown in the figure).

[0194] As FIG. 2A , 2B, 2C, 2F, the first tray with the second positioning hole (not shown in the figure) is provided on the first tray 2212, and the first tray with the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure) is arranged at the matched position of the first stacking table 2204. Of course, the positions of the first tray with the second positioning hole (not shown in the figure) and the first tray with the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure) can be opposite to each other.

[0195] In addition, as shown in FIG. 2A 、 2B , 2C, 2F, the number of the first tray with the second positioning hole (not shown in the figure) and the first tray with the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure) can be one each, and of course can be multiple. When they are multiple, the connection area of the first tray 2212 and the first stacking table 2204 can be increased, which can improve the stability of the connection. When they are one each, the number of the first tray with the second positioning hole (not shown in the figure) and the first tray with the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure) can be reduced, and the difficulty of plug-in connection can be reduced.

[0196] When the number of the first tray with the second positioning hole and the first tray with the second positioning plug is multiple, in one example, all the first tray with the second positioning hole and the first tray with the second positioning plug are arranged uniformly at intervals in the circumferential direction, or symmetrically along a center line. The above arrangement is beneficial to more uniform stress and better stability during plug-in connection.

[0197] In one example of the first tray with the second positioning plug, the first tray with the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure) has a structure of wide inside and narrow outside, so that during plug-in connection of the first tray with the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure) and the first tray with the second positioning hole (not shown in the figure), they do not need to be plugged in very accurately.

[0198] In one example of the first tray with the second positioning hole, the first tray with the second positioning hole (not shown in the figure) is designed to have a structure of narrow inside and wide outside. After being plugged in with the first tray with the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure), the gap between them is reduced, so that the probability of movement or the range of movement between them is reduced. That is, the stability of plug-in connection can be improved.

[0199] One example of the first tray with the second positioning assembly can also include one or more pairs of magnetic components made of magnetic materials and having opposite magnetic properties, each pair of the magnetic components being arranged between the first tray and the automatic consumable conveying device. This can achieve quick separation and automatic alignment by the principle of magnetic attraction. Of course, this example can also be used in combination with the previous example of the first tray with the second positioning assembly.

[0200] The second tray uses a second positioning assembly, including a second tray for the second positioning jack (not shown in the figure), the second tray for the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure).

[0201] As shown in FIG. 2A , 2B , 2C, 2F, the second tray for the second positioning jack (not shown in the figure) is provided on the first tray 2212, and the second tray for the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure) is provided on the first stacking table 2204. Of course, the positions of the second tray for the second positioning jack (not shown in the figure) and the second tray for the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure) can be opposite to each other.

[0202] In addition, as shown in FIG. 2A , 2B , 2C, 2F, the number of the second tray for the second positioning jack (not shown in the figure) and the second tray for the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure) can be one each, and of course can be multiple. When they are multiple, the connection surface of the first tray 2212 and the first stacking table 2204 can be increased, which can improve the stability of the connection. When they are one each, the number of the second tray for the second positioning jack (not shown in the figure) and the second tray for the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure) can be reduced, and the difficulty of plug-in connection can be reduced.

[0203] When the number of the second tray for the second positioning jack and the second tray for the second positioning plug is multiple, in one example, all the second tray for the second positioning jack and the second tray for the second positioning plug are arranged uniformly in a circumferential direction or symmetrically along a center line. The above arrangement is beneficial to more uniform stress and better stability during plug-in connection.

[0204] In one example of the second tray for the second positioning plug, the second tray for the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure) has a structure of wide inside and narrow outside, so that the two do not need to be plugged in very accurately during plug-in connection of the second tray for the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure) and the second tray for the second positioning jack (not shown in the figure).

[0205] In an example of the second tray for the second positioning jack, the second tray for the second positioning jack (not shown in the figure) is designed to have a structure of narrow inside and wide outside. After plug-in connection with the second tray for the second positioning plug (not shown in the figure), the gap between the two is reduced, so that the probability of movement or the range of movement between the two is reduced. That is, the stability of plug-in connection can be improved.

[0206] The second tray can also be provided with a second positioning assembly including one or more pairs of magnetic components made of magnetic materials and having opposite magnetic properties, each pair of the magnetic components being arranged between the first tray and the automatic consumable conveying device to achieve quick separation and automatic alignment by virtue of the principle of magnetic attraction between opposite magnetic properties. Of course, the second tray can also be combined with the previous example of the second positioning assembly.

[0207] In one example of the mobile consumable carrying structure, the components on the first carrying area and the corresponding components on the second carrying area have the same structure and size, specifically, the first tray and the second tray, the first stacking table and the second stacking table, the first conveying limiting assembly and the second conveying limiting assembly, the first positioning assembly for the first tray and the first positioning assembly for the second tray, and the second positioning assembly for the first tray and the second positioning assembly for the second tray.

[0208] The above arrangement can make the components on the first carrying area and the corresponding components on the second carrying area have universality, so that the number of different components required by the mobile consumable carrying structure is reduced by half, and the installation is simplified. In addition, the two corresponding components can be replaced with each other, which is beneficial to the source of the components required for future maintenance.

[0209] In one embodiment of the mobile consumable carrying structure, the first tray is further provided with a stacking positioning assembly, and the second tray is further provided with a stacking positioning assembly.

[0210] The first tray stacking positioning assembly is used to accurately position the stacking structure at a designated position on the first tray. The second tray stacking positioning assembly is used to accurately position the stacking structure at a designated position on the second tray. The stacking structure is positioned on the first tray or the second tray to improve the stability of the stacking structure during operation and reduce the possibility of toppling.

[0211] One example of the first tray stacking positioning assembly includes a first tray stacking positioning member.

[0212] In one example of the first tray stacking positioning member, as shown in FIGS. 2C and 2F, the first tray 2212 is provided with a first tray stacking positioning slot 2214 on the side of the first tray 2212 that is inserted into the stacking structure and corresponds to the stacking positioning plug in the stacking positioning assembly. FIG. 2A 、 2B In one example of the first tray stacking positioning member, as shown in FIGS. 2C and 2F, the first tray 2212 is provided with a first tray stacking positioning slot 2214 on the side of the first tray 2212 that is inserted into the stacking structure and corresponds to the stacking positioning plug in the stacking positioning assembly.

[0213] Of course, the first tray can also be provided with a first tray stacking positioning plug (not shown in the figure) to be inserted into the corresponding slot in the consumable insertion structure.

[0214] An example of the second pallet stacking positioning component includes a second pallet stacking positioning element.

[0215] In one example of the second pallet using stacking positioning elements, such as FIG. 2A , 2B As shown in 2C and 2F, a second tray stacking positioning slot 2217 is provided on the side of the second tray 2215 that is inserted into the stacking structure, corresponding to the stacking positioning plug in the stacking positioning assembly.

[0216] Of course, a stacking positioning plug for the second tray (not shown in the figure) can also be provided on the second tray to mate with the corresponding slot in the consumable insertion structure.

[0217] One embodiment of this mobile consumable support structure, such as FIG. 2A , 2B As shown in Figures 2C and 2D, a handle 2218 is provided on the movable base 2201 near the outside. This facilitates the operator to pull or push the movable base 2201 and the objects loaded on it.

[0218] One example of this grip handle, such as FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2A FIG. 2 , 2B As shown in 2C and 2D, the grip handle 2218 can be positioned close to the second carrying area, which serves as the recycling area, so that the operator can closely observe the loading of the stacked structure within the relatively external second carrying area. Specifically, if the operator observes that the stacked structure within the second carrying area is full, it indicates that all the consumables within the stacked structure have been extracted. The operator then pulls the movable base out of the automatic consumables conveyor to the outside, and after replacing the stacked structure, pushes the movable base and its contents back into the automatic consumables conveyor.

[0219] One embodiment of the mobile consumable support structure further includes a sliding assembly disposed on the mobile base, the sliding assembly extending along the moving direction of the mobile base.

[0220] An example of the sliding assembly includes a pair of base sliding rails 2219 protruding from the lateral sides of the movable base 2201, which slide in cooperation with base sliding grooves (not shown in the figure) provided on the base sliding frames (not shown in the figure) provided on the lateral sides of the automatic consumable conveying device.

[0221] On the contrary, the aforementioned base table sliding groove (not shown in the figure) can also be directly opened on the moving base table 2201, and the base table sliding rail 2219 can be arranged on the lateral sides in the automatic consumable conveying device. Alternatively, the base table sliding frame (not shown in the figure) provided with the base table sliding groove (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the lateral sides of the moving base table 2201, and the base table sliding rail 2219 is arranged on the lateral sides in the automatic consumable conveying device.

[0222] In one example, the length of the base table sliding rail 2219 is substantially the same as the length of the moving base table 220 along the direction in which the moving base table 220 moves in the automatic consumable conveying device, and the length of the base table sliding groove (not shown in the figure) is at least substantially equal to the length of the base table sliding rail 2219, so that the moving base table 220 is substantially located in the automatic consumable conveying device when the consumable management system is working.

[0223] In one example, the difference between the length of the base table sliding rail 2219, the length of the base table sliding groove (not shown in the figure) and the length of the automatic consumable conveying device extending along the direction of the base table sliding groove (not shown in the figure) is in the order of centimeter. This makes the space utilization in the automatic consumable conveying device relatively high.

[0224] In the claims, the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps; the word "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. In the claims, the use of the ordinal number "first", "second", and the like does not imply an order of priority, sequence or chronology with respect to the execution of the steps involved, but is merely used to distinguish between two or more elements or steps. The use of the terms "first" and "second" in the description or in the claims does not imply a priority or order of execution with respect to the steps involved, but is merely used to distinguish between two or more elements or steps. Although certain technical features are described in mutually different dependent claims, this does not exclude that these technical features can be combined with each other. The various aspects of the present application can be used alone or in combination or in various arrangements not specifically discussed in the foregoing embodiments, and thus the application is not limited to the details of the components or arrangements described in the foregoing description or shown in the drawings. For example, aspects described in one embodiment can be combined with aspects described in other embodiments in any manner. The steps, functions or features recited in the various modules or units can be performed or satisfied by one module or one unit. The steps of the methods disclosed herein are not limited to being performed in any particular order, and it is possible to perform some or all of the steps in other orders. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0225] Although the present utility model has been described by way of drawings and embodiments, such description and illustration should be considered illustrative or exemplary rather than restrictive. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible without departing from the scope and spirit of the present utility model as disclosed by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A consumable insertion structure, characterized by, The consumable insertion structure comprises: a consumable support body comprising a body outer side, a top portion and a bottom portion of the body outer side being substantially parallel; a consumable support inner cavity enclosed by the body outer side, a bottom portion of the consumable support inner cavity being in communication with the outside world, a top portion of the consumable support inner cavity having an area smaller than that of the bottom portion, and the area of the bottom portion further satisfying the condition that it is capable of accommodating the top portion of the consumable insertion structure; a consumable accommodating assembly provided on the consumable support body and used for accommodating a plurality of the consumable insertion structures, comprising: a consumable accommodating hole formed on the body outer side of the consumable support body; and an abutting assembly provided on the consumable support body and located at a relatively lower portion of the consumable support inner cavity, when a plurality of the consumable insertion structures are stacked in a top-bottom direction to form a stacked structure, the abutting assembly in each of the consumable insertion structures located at a relatively upper portion abuts against a top outer edge of the consumable insertion structure located at a relatively lower portion adjacent to the consumable insertion structure. In the stacked structure, all the consumables stored in each of the consumable insertion structures located at a relatively upper portion are substantially prevented from contacting all the consumables stored in any of the consumable insertion structures located at a relatively lower portion adjacent to the consumable insertion structure. In the stacked structure, between each of two adjacent consumable insertion structures, a vacant separation interval region is formed, the separation interval region being in communication with the outside world, and the separation interval region is used to support at least a part of an external separation component when the two adjacent consumable insertion structures are separated, and the height of the separation interval region satisfies the condition that the at least a part of the external separation component is inserted into the separation interval region to support the consumable insertion structure located at an upper portion.

2. The consumable insertion structure according to claim 1, wherein The consumable insertion structure further comprises: a stacking positioning assembly used to make each of the consumable insertion structures located at a relatively upper portion in the stacked structure directly stack on the consumable insertion structure located at a relatively lower portion adjacent to the consumable insertion structure, comprising: a stacking positioning slot formed on the body outer side, a slot opening of the stacking positioning slot being formed on the top portion of the body outer side and being in communication with the outside world; and a stacking positioning plug provided on the consumable support body and located at a lower portion of the consumable support inner cavity. In the stacked structure, each of the stacking positioning plugs is substantially completely inserted into the stacking positioning slot in plug-in cooperation.

3. The consumable insertion structure according to claim 2, wherein: when the consumable support body is a structure symmetrically arranged about a center line arranged in the top-bottom direction on the consumable support body, the stacking positioning assembly makes the center line arranged in the top-bottom direction on the consumable support body in each of the consumable insertion structures located at a relatively upper portion in the stacked structure substantially coincide with the center line arranged in the top-bottom direction on the consumable support body in the consumable insertion structure located at a relatively lower portion adjacent to the consumable insertion structure.

4. The consumable insertion structure according to any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein: the stacking positioning assembly is symmetrically arranged about a center line extending in the top-bottom direction on the body outer side of the consumable support body.

5. The consumable insertion structure of claim 4, wherein, The stacking positioning slot comprises: a stacking positioning slot wide portion located at the slot opening of the stacking positioning slot; and a stacking positioning slot narrow portion in communication with the stacking positioning slot wide portion. The stack positioning slot wide part is an outer wide inner narrow structure.

6. The consumable insertion structure according to claim 5, wherein: The thickness of the stack positioning plug is matched with the distance between the two slot walls on the stack positioning slot narrow part.

7. The consumable insertion structure of claim 1, wherein, The consumable containing assembly further comprises: A consumable containing channel, one end port of which is communicated with the consumable containing hole, and the other end port of which is communicated with the consumable support inner cavity.

8. The consumable insertion structure according to claim 1 or 7, wherein: The consumable containing hole is arranged on the top of the outer side of the consumable support body.

9. The consumable insertion structure of claim 1, wherein, The consumable containing assembly further comprises: At least two consumable containing areas are arranged on the top of the outer side of the consumable support body. Each of the consumable containing areas is provided with a plurality of consumable containing holes with the same size and shape, and the sizes and shapes of the consumable containing holes in different consumable containing areas are different.

10. The consumable insertion structure according to claim 1, wherein: The consumable insertion structure further comprises a support leg, which comprises: A support leg radial extension part connected with the bottom outer edge of the outer side of the consumable support body; and A support leg bent lower edge part connected with the radial extension part and extending in the up-down direction; In the stack structure, each of the separation interval areas further comprises: At least one part of the external separation component extends into the separation interval area and cooperates with the support leg to support the consumable insertion structure adjacent to and above it; The abutting assembly comprises: At least three abutting parts arranged at the same height on the outer side of the consumable support body in a ring shape, which comprises: An abutting port, which is an inverted open angular structure with the upper abutting part and the side abutting part as the two sides of the angle; In the stack structure, the upper abutting part abuts against the top of the outer side of the consumable support body in the consumable insertion structure adjacent to and below it; In the stack structure, the side abutting part abuts against the part extending in the up-down direction on the outer side of the consumable support body in the consumable insertion structure adjacent to and below it.

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