Artificial intelligence conversion device adaptive to two pipe diameters at ultralow temperature

By introducing a support frame, linear module, and robotic arm into the artificial intelligence conversion device, combined with locking protrusions and collar design, automatic switching and transfer of cryopreservation tubes of different diameters are realized at -80℃, solving the problem of inefficient transfer of cryopreservation tubes in existing technologies and improving the efficiency of automated management of cryopreservation tubes.

CN223722101UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26BEIJING ZHILAB TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520393685.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-07
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-07

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Technical Problem

Existing AI-powered transfer devices cannot simultaneously transfer two cryopreservation tubes of different diameters at -80°C, resulting in the inefficient switching of cryopreservation tubes in low-temperature environments.

Method used

An artificial intelligence conversion device adapted to two pipe diameters at ultra-low temperatures was designed. Utilizing a support frame, a Y-axis linear module, a Z-axis linear module, and a gripping robotic arm, combined with locking protrusions and locking collars in the pipe-picking assembly, the inner diameter of the pipe-picking sleeve can be switched at -80℃ through mechanical locking, thereby enabling the gripping and transfer of cryopreserved pipes of different diameters.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic switching and transfer of 0.5ml/1.0ml and 1.5ml/1.9ml cryovials at -80℃, solving the problem that manual operation and electric locking methods cannot be used normally at ultra-low temperatures in traditional methods, and improving the efficiency of automated management of cryovials.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an artificial intelligence conversion device adapted to two pipe diameters at ultralow temperature, and relates to the technical field of cryopreservation pipe transfer and storage, the artificial intelligence conversion device comprises a supporting frame, a Y-axis linear module, a sliding seat, a Z-axis linear module, a fixing frame and a bottom frame, and the bottom frame is connected with a grabbing mechanical arm and a pipe picking assembly; the pipe picking assembly comprises a connecting base, a pipe picking sleeve, a locking opening, a locking protruding block, a locking lantern ring, a reinforcing rod and a switching shifting piece. A pure mechanical locking design is adopted in the design, the mechanical locking type cryopreservation tube grabbing device can be suitable for grabbing operation of cryopreservation tubes with two tube diameters, automatic switching can be carried out in the area of-80 DEG C, manual operation is not needed, and the mechanical locking type cryopreservation tube grabbing device is convenient to use and high in practicability. The problem that under the traditional ultralow temperature condition of-80 DEG C, a manual locking mode and a conventional electric driving locking mode cannot be normally used is solved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of cryopreservation tube transfer storage, especially to an artificial intelligence conversion device adapting to two pipe diameters under ultralow temperature, which is mainly applied to an artificial intelligence transfer device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the process of drug research and development, medical innovation, cohort study, etc., genomics and proteomics are involved, and the research objects need to exist in the form of biological samples such as tissue slices, blood, urine, DNA extract, etc. These biological samples are either biologically active or easily degradable substances, and need to be stored in a low-temperature environment. The conventional storage temperature is -80℃.

[0003] With the development trend of automation and intelligence, from traditional manual management to sample management by artificial intelligence and automatic equipment has become a common consensus. Automated biological sample storage uses high-quality standardized cryopreservation tubes. In order to facilitate batch operation, cryopreservation tubes are placed in standard specification cryopreservation boxes. Standard density cryopreservation boxes are commonly used in the field of life science. For automated sample storage equipment, in order to store more consumables in a unit space, high-density trays with higher density per unit area are used during storage.

[0004] High-density trays are used to store cryopreservation tubes, while standard-density trays are only used when entering and leaving the warehouse. This requires artificial intelligence transfer between standard-density trays and high-density trays under low temperature. When entering the warehouse, the cryopreservation tubes preprocessed by dispensing are placed on the standard-density tray, and the cryopreservation tubes are automatically picked up by the artificial intelligence device to the high-density tray.

[0005] However, the existing artificial intelligence transfer device can only grasp and transfer the cryopreservation tubes of the same pipe diameter for storage. At present, there is no artificial intelligence transfer device that can simultaneously transfer two pipe diameters under -80℃ conditions. Therefore, the utility model provides an artificial intelligence conversion device adapting to two pipe diameters under ultralow temperature, which is mainly applied to an artificial intelligence transfer device, and facilitates switching according to the different pipe diameters of cryopreservation tubes. SUMMARY

[0006] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an artificial intelligence conversion device adapting to two pipe diameters under ultralow temperature, which solves the problems raised in the background art.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the utility model discloses a kind of artificial intelligence conversion devices suitable for two pipe diameters under ultra-low temperature, including support frame, Y-axis linear module is installed on the upper portion of the support frame, Y-axis linear module is slidably connected with slide base on it, fixed frame is connected with Z-axis linear module on the slide base, the bottom end of the fixed frame is connected with underframe, two groups of tray slide rails are symmetrically installed on the lower portion of the support frame, and gripping mechanical arm is connected on the underframe, and gripping mechanical arm is connected with pipe picking assembly on it;

[0008] The pipe picking assembly includes a connecting seat and a pipe picking sleeve connected to one end of the connecting seat. A locking opening is formed in the pipe picking sleeve, and locking protrusions are provided on the outer wall of the pipe picking sleeve at the upper end and the lower end. Locking collars are provided on the outside of the pipe picking sleeve corresponding to the two locking protrusions. A plurality of reinforcing rods are connected between the two locking collars. The outer sidewall of one of the locking collars is fixed with a switching toggle.

[0009] An installation seat is installed on the inner wall of the lower portion of the support frame, and a protruding stack point for impacting and switching the switching toggle is installed on the installation seat.

[0010] According to a further technical solution of the utility model, the two locking collars are fixed by the reinforcing rods, and a connecting rod is further provided between the two reinforcing rods at the bottom of the switching toggle.

[0011] According to a further technical solution of the utility model, the cross section of the locking protrusion is trapezoidal, and external threads are machined on the surface of the locking protrusion. Internal threads are machined on the inner wall of the locking collar. The two locking collars are threadedly connected to the two locking protrusions, respectively.

[0012] According to a further technical solution of the utility model, the gripping mechanical arm includes an outer sleeve rotatably arranged on the underframe. A lifting arm is slidably penetrated in the outer sleeve, and a gear disc is installed on the top outer side of the outer sleeve. A driving motor is installed on the fixed frame. The output end of the driving motor is connected to a driving gear corresponding to the gear disc, and the driving gear is meshingly connected to the gear disc.

[0013] According to a further technical solution of the utility model, the gripping mechanical arm further includes a vertical sliding groove formed in the lower end of the outer sleeve. A lower support arm is connected to the bottom end of the lifting arm, and an upper support arm extending out of the vertical sliding groove is further connected to the lower end outer surface of the lifting arm. A fixed arm is connected to the bottom outer surface of the outer sleeve. The pipe picking assembly is installed at one end of the fixed arm.

[0014] As a further technical scheme of the utility model, the outer surface of the lifting arm is provided with vertical sliding rails, the inner wall of the outer sleeve is provided with adjusting sliding grooves corresponding to the vertical sliding rails, and the lifting arm and the outer sleeve are connected through the vertical sliding rails.

[0015] As a further technical scheme of the utility model, the top outer side of the lifting arm is provided with a groove, and an adjusting cylinder is installed in the groove, the telescopic end of the adjusting cylinder is fixed with a connecting plate extending out of the groove, and the other end of the connecting plate is fixed with the inner wall of the top of the outer sleeve.

[0016] The utility model provides a kind of artificial intelligence conversion device of two kinds of pipe diameters under super low temperature adaptation, compared with prior art has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The artificial intelligence conversion device of two kinds of pipe diameters under super low temperature adaptation of the design simultaneously uses the cooperation of grabbing mechanical arm and pipe picking assembly, when the inner diameter of pipe picking sleeve needs to be switched, the protruding stack point is abutted to switch the switch piece, the switch piece is pushed to make locking sleeve ring rotate on locking lug, to shrink pipe picking sleeve, so that its inner diameter is reduced, to grab and transfer small size cryopreservation tube, the design adopts pure mechanical locking design, can be applicable to the cryopreservation tube grabbing operation of two kinds of pipe diameters, and can be switched in-80 ℃ area automatically, without manual operation, solve the problem that artificial and conventional electric drive locking mode cannot be normally used under-80 ℃ super low temperature condition. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is the installation schematic view of support frame and Y-axis linear module in the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is the installation schematic view of protruding stack point in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is the first structure perspective view of grabbing mechanical arm in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is the second structure perspective view of grabbing mechanical arm in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is the first structure perspective view of pipe picking assembly in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 It is the second structure perspective view of pipe picking assembly in the utility model;

[0024] Figure 7 It is the exploded view of pipe picking assembly in the utility model.

[0025] In the figure: 1, support frame; 2, Y-axis linear module; 3, sliding seat; 4, fixed frame; 41, bottom frame; 5, lifting arm; 51, outer sleeve; 52, driving motor; 53, gear plate; 54, upper support arm; 55, lower support arm; 56, fixed arm; 57, vertical sliding groove; 58, vertical sliding rail; 59, adjusting cylinder; 6, tray sliding rail; 7, mounting seat; 71, convex stack point; 8, pipe lifting assembly; 81, connecting seat; 82, pipe lifting sleeve; 83, locking collar; 84, locking protrusion; 85, reinforcing rod; 86, locking port; 87, switching paddle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The utility model provides a kind of artificial intelligence conversion device under super low temperature adaptation two kinds of pipe diameter technical scheme: a kind of artificial intelligence conversion device under super low temperature adaptation two kinds of pipe diameter, including support frame 1, support frame 1 outside has sealing protection plate, its upper portion temperature is-20 ℃, lower portion temperature is-80 ℃, and upper portion and lower portion are separated by heat preservation partition, the bottom end of grabbing mechanical arm is located in the lower portion of support frame 1, and it is located between two tray placement channels, Y-axis linear module 2 is installed on the upper portion of support frame 1, sliding connection has sliding seat 3 on Y-axis linear module 2, fixed frame 4 is connected by Z-axis linear module on sliding seat 3, Y-axis linear module 2 can drive fixed frame 4 to drive grabbing mechanical arm to move linearly (i.e. linearly moves between two tray placement channels), and Z-axis linear module can drive fixed frame 4 to drive grabbing mechanical arm to move up and down, to make grabbing mechanical arm close to cryopreserved tube on tray, the bottom end of fixed frame 4 is connected with bottom frame 41, two groups of tray sliding rails 6 are symmetrically installed on the lower portion of support frame 1, each group of tray sliding rails 6 has two, and common formation has tray placement channel, standard density tray and high density tray are placed on two tray placement channels respectively, for 0.5ml / 1.0ml cryopreserved tube, one standard density tray can place 6 cryopreserved boxes, i.e. 576 cryopreserved tubes, and one honeycomb high density tray can place 1008 cryopreserved tubes, for 1.5ml / 1.9ml cryopreserved tube, one standard density tray can place 6 cryopreserved boxes, i.e. 288 cryopreserved tubes, and more densely arranged high density tray can place 360 cryopreserved tubes;

[0028] As Figures 5-7As shown, the grabbing mechanical arm is connected with the pipe picking assembly 8, the pipe picking assembly 8 comprises a connecting seat 81 and a pipe picking sleeve 82 connected at one end of the connecting seat 81, the pipe picking sleeve 82 is provided with a locking port 86, and the outer wall of the pipe picking sleeve 82 is provided with locking lugs 84 at the upper end and the lower end, the cross section of the locking lug 84 is trapezoidal, and the surface of the locking lug 84 is provided with external threads, the inner wall of the locking sleeve ring 83 is provided with internal threads, and the two locking sleeve rings 83 are respectively threadedly connected on the two locking lugs 84, when the locking sleeve ring 83 is screwed downward from the upper end of the locking lug 84 (i.e. the end with the smallest diameter), due to the different diameters of the upper and lower ends of the locking lug 84, the locking sleeve ring 83 is extruded, which causes the inner diameter of the pipe picking sleeve 82 to be tightened (i.e. the locking port 86 is tightened), thereby adjusting the inner diameter of the pipe picking sleeve 82, and vice versa, the locking sleeve ring 83 is screwed in the opposite direction to reset, so that the inner diameter of the pipe picking sleeve 82 is reset to be larger, it should be noted that the pipe picking sleeve 82 is made of plastic.

[0029] The outer portion of the pipe picking sleeve 82 is provided with a locking sleeve ring 83 corresponding to the two locking lugs 84, a plurality of reinforcing rods 85 are connected between the two locking sleeve rings 83, the two locking sleeve rings 83 are fixed through the reinforcing rods 85, a connecting rod is further provided between the two reinforcing rods 85 at the bottom of the switching toggle 87, the bottom end of the switching toggle 87 is fixed with the connecting rod, and the outer side wall of one of the locking sleeve rings 83 is fixed with the switching toggle 87, the lower inner wall of the support frame 1 is installed with a mounting seat 7, and the mounting seat 7 is installed with a protruding stack point 71 for impacting and switching the switching toggle 87, the two locking sleeve rings 83 are connected and fixed through the plurality of reinforcing rods 85, so that when the protruding stack point 71 pushes and drives the switching toggle 87, the switching toggle 87 will synchronously drive the two locking sleeve rings 83 to be screwed on the two locking lugs 84, thereby locking the locking port 86 of the pipe picking sleeve 82 to reduce the inner diameter of the pipe picking sleeve 82.

[0030] The bottom frame 41 is connected with the grabbing mechanical arm, the grabbing mechanical arm comprises an outer sleeve 51 rotatably arranged on the bottom frame 41, a lifting arm 5 slidably penetrating in the outer sleeve 51, and a gear disc 53 installed at the top outer side of the outer sleeve 51, a driving motor 52 is installed on the fixed frame 4, the output end of the driving motor 52 is connected with a driving gear corresponding to the gear disc 53, and the driving gear is meshingly connected with the gear disc 53, through the working of the driving motor 52, the gear disc 53 is driven to rotate by the driving gear, thereby driving the outer sleeve 51 to rotate, so as to conveniently move the grabbing mechanical arm above the standard density tray or the high density tray, and secondly, the grabbing mechanical arm can also be rotated, so as to conveniently rotate the pipe picking assembly 8, make the switching toggle 87 rotate close to the protruding stack point 71, continue to rotate, and use the counter pushing force of the protruding stack point 71 on the switching toggle 87 to switch the inner diameter of the pipe picking sleeve 82.

[0031] The grabbing mechanical arm further comprises a vertical sliding groove 57 formed at the lower end of the outer sleeve 51, the bottom end of the lifting arm 5 is connected with a lower supporting arm 55, a thimble is installed above one end of the lower supporting arm 55 and corresponds to the position directly below the tube picking sleeve 82, the thimble is used for picking the cryopreservation tube on the tray into the tube picking sleeve 82, the lower end of the lifting arm 5 is further connected with an upper supporting arm 54 extending out of the vertical sliding groove 57, a cryopreservation tube pressing cover is installed below one end of the upper supporting arm 54 and corresponds to the position directly above the tube picking sleeve 82, so that the cryopreservation tube in the tube picking sleeve 82 can be conveniently picked out, the bottom end of the outer sleeve 51 is connected with a fixing arm 56, and the tube picking assembly 8 is installed at one end of the fixing arm 56, so that the cryopreservation tube on the tray can be conveniently grabbed.

[0032] The outer surface of the lifting arm 5 is installed with a vertical sliding rail 58, an adjusting sliding groove is formed at the position corresponding to the vertical sliding rail 58 on the inner wall of the outer sleeve 51, the lifting arm 5 and the outer sleeve 51 are slidably connected through the vertical sliding rail 58, a recess is formed at the outer side of the top end of the lifting arm 5, an adjusting cylinder 59 is installed in the recess, a connecting plate extending out of the recess is fixed to the extension end of the adjusting cylinder 59, and the other end of the connecting plate is fixed to the top end inner wall of the outer sleeve 51, by controlling the extension of the adjusting cylinder 59, the lifting arm 5 can be driven to slide upwards along the inner wall of the outer sleeve 51 under the action of the connecting plate, so that the upper supporting arm 54 and the lower supporting arm 55 are simultaneously driven to move upwards, so that the thimble on the lower supporting arm 55 can pick the cryopreservation tube on the tray into the tube picking sleeve 82, conversely, the adjusting cylinder 59 is retracted, the upper supporting arm 54 and the lower supporting arm 55 are simultaneously driven to move downwards, and the cryopreservation tube pressing cover at one end of the upper supporting arm 54 is used for picking out the cryopreservation tube in the tube picking sleeve 82.

[0033] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: in the process of storing the cryopreservation tube, the staff puts the cryopreservation tube on the standard density tray, then puts the standard density tray into the tray placing channel, then drives the fixed frame 4 to drive the grabbing mechanical arm to move linearly along the Y axis by the Y axis linear module 2, then drives the fixed frame 4 to drive the grabbing mechanical arm to move up and down along the Z axis by the Z axis linear module, so as to make the grabbing mechanical arm close to the cryopreservation tube on the tray, so that the tube picking sleeve 82 is located directly above the cryopreservation tube, then drives the lower supporting arm 55 to drive the thimble to move upwards, picks the cryopreservation tube into the tube picking sleeve 82, resets the grabbing mechanical arm and rotates to the position above the high-density tray, then drives the upper supporting arm 54 to move downwards, picks out the cryopreservation tube in the tube picking sleeve 82 by the cryopreservation tube pressing cover, and then falls into the high-density tray.

[0034] When the cryopreservation tube of another pipe diameter needs to be put in or out of the warehouse, the position of the grabbing mechanical arm is adjusted by the Y-axis linear movement and Z-axis linear module work, and then the driving motor 52 is started to work in the forward direction, so that the fixed arm 56 is rotated by the outer sleeve 51 to move the pipe picking assembly 8 to the convex stacking point 71, and the convex stacking point 71 is abutted against the switching flag 87. The fixed arm 56 continues to rotate, the switching flag 87 is subjected to the reaction force of the convex stacking point 71, and the two locking collars 83 are synchronously twisted in the positive direction on the two locking lugs 84, so as to lock the locking port 86 of the pipe picking sleeve 82, reduce the inner diameter of the pipe picking sleeve 82, and realize the switching of the inner diameter of the pipe picking sleeve 82 from large to small.

[0035] Conversely, when the inner diameter of the pipe picking sleeve 82 needs to be switched from small to large, only the driving motor 52 needs to be controlled in the reverse direction to work, so that the fixed arm 56 is rotated in the reverse direction by the outer sleeve 51, the switching flag 87 is close to the convex stacking point 71, the fixed arm 56 continues to rotate in the reverse direction, the switching flag 87 is subjected to the reaction force of the convex stacking point 71, and the two locking collars 83 are synchronously twisted in the reverse direction on the two locking lugs 84, so as to loosen the locking port 86 of the pipe picking sleeve 82, increase the inner diameter of the pipe picking sleeve 82, and thus realize the transfer operation of the two different pipe diameters of the cryopreservation tube.

[0036] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present utility, it should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled person in the art, without departing from the principle of the present utility, a number of improvements and refinements can be made, these improvements and refinements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present utility. The structures, devices and operation methods not specifically described and explained in the present utility are implemented according to the conventional means in the art, without special description and limitation.

Claims

1. An artificial intelligence conversion device suitable for adapting two pipe diameters at ultra-low temperature, comprising a support frame (1), a Y-axis linear module (2) is installed on the upper part of the support frame (1), a sliding seat (3) is slidably connected to the Y-axis linear module (2), a fixing frame (4) is connected to the sliding seat (3) through a Z-axis linear module, the bottom end of the fixing frame (4) is connected with a bottom frame (41), two groups of tray slide rails (6) are symmetrically installed on the lower part of the support frame (1), characterized in that, The chassis (41) is connected with a grabbing mechanical arm, and the grabbing mechanical arm is connected with a pipe picking assembly (8); The pipe picking assembly (8) comprises a connecting seat (81) and a pipe picking sleeve (82) connected with one end of the connecting seat (81), a locking opening (86) is formed in the pipe picking sleeve (82), locking protrusions (84) are arranged on the outer wall of the pipe picking sleeve (82) at the upper end and the lower end, locking sleeves (83) are arranged on the outer wall of the pipe picking sleeve (82) corresponding to the two locking protrusions (84), a plurality of reinforcing rods (85) are connected between the two locking sleeves (83), and a switching toggle (87) is fixed to the outer wall of one of the locking sleeves (83). A mounting seat (7) is mounted on the inner wall of the lower part of the support frame (1), and a protruding stack point (71) for impacting and switching the switching toggle (87) is mounted on the mounting seat (7).

2. The artificial intelligence conversion device of claim 1, wherein, The two locking sleeves (83) are fixed through the reinforcing rods (85), and a connecting rod is further arranged between the two reinforcing rods (85) at the bottom of the switching toggle (87).

3. The artificial intelligence conversion device of claim 1, wherein, The cross section of the locking protrusion (84) is trapezoidal, and external threads are formed on the surface of the locking protrusion (84), internal threads are formed on the inner wall of the locking sleeve (83), and the two locking sleeves (83) are threadedly connected to the two locking protrusions (84) respectively.

4. The artificial intelligence conversion device of claim 1, wherein, The grabbing mechanical arm comprises an outer sleeve (51) rotatably arranged on the chassis (41), a lifting arm (5) slidably penetrating the outer sleeve (51), a gear disc (53) mounted on the top outer side of the outer sleeve (51), a driving motor (52) mounted on the fixing frame (4), an output end of the driving motor (52) connected with a driving gear corresponding to the gear disc (53), and the driving gear and the gear disc (53) in meshing connection.

5. The artificial intelligence conversion device of claim 4, wherein, The grabbing mechanical arm further comprises a vertical sliding groove (57) formed in the lower end of the outer sleeve (51), a lower supporting arm (55) connected to the bottom end of the lifting arm (5), an upper supporting arm (54) connected to the outer surface of the lower end of the lifting arm (5) and extending out of the vertical sliding groove (57), a fixing arm (56) connected to the bottom outer surface of the outer sleeve (51), and the pipe picking assembly (8) mounted at one end of the fixing arm (56).

6. The artificial intelligence conversion device of claim 5, wherein, A vertical sliding rail (58) is mounted on the outer surface of the lifting arm (5), an adjusting sliding groove is formed in the inner wall of the outer sleeve (51) corresponding to the vertical sliding rail (58), and the lifting arm (5) and the outer sleeve (51) are in sliding connection through the vertical sliding rail (58).

7. The artificial intelligence conversion device of claim 6, wherein, A recess is formed in the top outer side of the lifting arm (5), an adjusting cylinder (59) is mounted in the recess, a connecting plate extending out of the recess is fixed to the telescopic end of the adjusting cylinder (59), and the other end of the connecting plate is fixed to the top inner wall of the outer sleeve (51).