Batch uncovering device applied to single urination test tube group

By designing a batch capping device for single-void urine test tube sets, which integrates test tube clamping, cap twisting, and cap removal, the problems of low efficiency and complex assembly in existing technologies are solved, and an efficient and simplified capping process is achieved.

CN223737670UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30TONGJI HOSPITAL ATTACHED TO TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE HUAZHONG SCI TECH
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Application Number
CN202423214955.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-25
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-25

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Technical Problem

Existing test tube openers are inefficient when processing single-output urine tubes, and their multi-gear transmission mechanisms are complex and difficult to assemble, failing to meet the needs of clinically used single-output urine tube arrangements.

Method used

A batch capping device for single-output urine test tubes is designed, which adopts a test tube clamping unit, a batch cap-screwing unit, an auxiliary cap-removing unit, and a cap collection box. The device integrates the clamping, cap-screwing, and removal of test tubes through elastic-plastic materials and friction bands, simplifying the assembly process.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of opening the cap, adapts to the clinically common single-row urine test tube arrangement, reduces the assembly difficulty, improves work efficiency, and simplifies the equipment structure.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a batch uncovering device applied to a single urine discharge test tube group. The batch uncovering device comprises a main shell and a test tube clamping unit, wherein the test tube clamping unit is right opposite to the direction of an outer tube group push-in groove and is arranged in an inner cap body processing cavity; a batch cap screwing unit and an auxiliary cap removing unit; a cap body storage box; a urine test tube set is pushed in along an external tube set pushing-in groove, urine test tubes are clamped in batches through a test tube clamping unit, a second clamping air cylinder pushes forwards to enable a belt-driven cap screwing assembly to make close contact with caps and rotate the caps, the caps completely screwed away from the urine test tubes are subjected to auxiliary pulling away through an auxiliary cap removing unit, and the cap containing box contains the pulled-away caps. Aiming at the current situation of single urination test tube arrangement which is commonly used in clinic, under the condition that an original arrangement mode is kept, a single-row tube set batch uncapping automatic system is arranged, and the integrated action integration of test tube clamping, friction type batch cap screwing, cap body auxiliary pulling-away and cap body containing is achieved, so that the device is closer to the current clinical use habit, and the overall working efficiency of uncapping is improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The embodiment of the utility model belongs to urine test tube uncapping technical field, more particularly, relate to a kind of batch uncapping device for single-row urine test tube group application. BACKGROUND

[0002] In modern medical behavior, urine detection is a routine and important diagnostic means. These samples are usually stored in test tubes for transportation and storage. However, before detection, the test tube cap must be removed. Traditional manual decap is not only slow, but also significantly increases the workload of laboratory operators when facing a large number of samples, and is inefficient. At the same time, manual operation also has the problems of emission of unpleasant odor, confusion of sample arrangement order, and liquid splashing pollution caused by cap pulling. Therefore, an automatic test tube uncapping machine emerges as the times require. However, the existing test tube uncapping machine has the problems of large size, multiple required driving mechanisms, inconvenient maintenance, high manufacturing and maintenance costs, and low work efficiency, which is not conducive to wide promotion and use. Therefore, a method for batch uncapping of single-row test tubes is proposed, which is of great significance for improving the efficiency and quality of urine detection.

[0003] To solve the above technical problems, Chinese invention patent CN108033418B discloses a urine collection tube uncapping machine, which includes a machine shell, an inner bottom of the machine shell is provided with a feeding plate, the feeding plate is provided with an inlet conveying belt and an outlet conveying belt, a left side of the feeding plate is provided with an outlet device, a right side of the feeding plate is provided with a cap discharging mechanism, an upper side of the feeding plate is provided with a clamping bottom plate, the clamping bottom plate is provided with a pair of symmetrical pipe clamps, the pipe clamps are longitudinally slidably connected to the clamping bottom plate, and the clamping bottom plate is provided with a clamping driving mechanism for driving the pipe clamps to longitudinally slide; a rear side of the clamping bottom plate is provided with a lifting device, an upper end of the lifting device is provided with a decap bottom plate, a lower side of the decap bottom plate is provided with a pair of symmetrical decap seats, a moving mechanism for driving the decap seats to longitudinally move is arranged between the two decap seats, each decap seat is provided with a row of decap rods, the decap rods are located above the pipe clamps, and an upper side of the decap bottom plate is provided with a decap motor for driving the decap rods to rotate.

[0004] The above patent technology realizes the cap removing operation of batch urine tubes by adopting an automatic device, but still has the following technical problems and improvement directions: (1) In the clinical application environment, the urine test tubes are usually arranged and inserted into a single-row test tube rack to facilitate further machine detection, but in the above technical solutions, the urine test tubes need to be inserted into the cap opening device one by one for cap opening processing, and then taken out from the cap opening device one by one, which increases the intermediate process of taking and placing the urine test tubes to the cap opening device, thereby reducing the efficiency; (2) According to (1), the single-row urine test tube arrangement habitually used in the clinic cannot be maintained in the original arrangement mode to directly open the cap, so as to be closer to the current use habit and improve the overall cap opening efficiency; (3) The above scheme adopts a multi-gear transmission mechanism, which is relatively complex, thereby causing high assembly difficulty and high production cost. Practical new type content

[0005] In view of the above defects or improvement needs of the prior art, the utility model provides a batch cap opening device for single-row urine test tube group application, which is arranged in the original arrangement mode according to the current single-row urine test tube arrangement habitually used in the clinic, and a single-row tube group batch cap opening automation system is arranged, and integrated actions of test tube clamping, batch cap rotating, cap body auxiliary pushing, cap body collecting are realized, so as to be closer to the current clinical use habit and improve the overall cap opening efficiency.

[0006] In order to realize the above purpose, a batch cap opening device for single-row urine test tube group application, characterized in that it comprises:

[0007] A main shell, an external tube group pushing-in groove and an internal cap body processing cavity which are divided in the main shell by a partition plate, and an internal-external interaction area which is arranged in the upper section of the external tube group pushing-in groove;

[0008] A test tube clamping unit which is arranged in the internal cap body processing cavity and opposite to the direction of the external tube group pushing-in groove;

[0009] A batch cap rotating unit which is arranged above the test tube clamping unit and opposite to the direction of the external tube group pushing-in groove, comprising a second clamping cylinder which is fixedly connected with the main shell, a fixed frame which is arranged at the front end of the second clamping cylinder, and a cap rotating assembly which is arranged in the fixed frame and used for contacting and rotating the cap of the urine test tube;

[0010] An auxiliary cap removing unit which is arranged above the external tube group pushing-in groove and used for assisting in pushing the cap to the two sides of the internal cap body processing cavity; and a cap collecting box which is arranged on the two sides of the internal cap body processing cavity and used for receiving the falling cap;

[0011] The urine test tube group is pushed into the slot of the outer tube group, the urine test tube group is clamped by the test tube clamping unit, the cap assembly is tightly contacted with the cap body and rotated by the second clamping cylinder, and the cap body is separated from the urine test tube and is assisted to be removed by the auxiliary cap removing unit.

[0012] Preferably, the test tube clamping unit comprises:

[0013] The first clamping cylinder is fixed to the inner side wall of the main shell, the mounting fixed block is arranged at the front end of the first clamping cylinder, and the elastoplastic pressing strip is arranged on the front side of the mounting fixed block and used for directly contacting the surface of the cap body.

[0014] Preferably, the elastoplastic pressing strip is made of rubber.

[0015] Preferably, the cap assembly comprises:

[0016] The transmission shaft is vertically connected between the fixed frames, the cap driving motor is vertically fixed to the fixed frame and coaxially fixedly connected with the transmission shaft, the belt pulley is fixed to the middle of the transmission shaft, the middle beam plate is arranged between the two transmission shafts and used for supporting and spacing, the friction belt is mounted on the belt pulley, and the pressing assembly is arranged on the middle beam plate and used for pushing the friction belt forward from the inside.

[0017] Preferably, the pressing assembly comprises:

[0018] The horizontal sliding groove is arranged on the middle beam plate and faces the front side of the friction belt, the horizontal sliding rod is slidably connected with the horizontal sliding groove, the outward pushing spring is arranged between the horizontal sliding groove and the horizontal sliding rod, and the pressing plate is fixedly connected with the front end of the horizontal sliding rod; the pressing plate is in contact with the inner surface of the friction belt.

[0019] Preferably, the auxiliary cap removing unit comprises:

[0020] The installation base block is arranged directly above the outer tube group push-in slot, the steering engine is fixed to the installation base block, the poking rod is fixedly connected with the swing rod of the steering engine, and the rubber band is arranged directly above the outer tube group push-in slot and at the top of the cap body in the state of being completely separated and not falling off.

[0021] The poking rod pokes the rubber band by swinging of the steering engine, and the cap body in the state of being completely separated and not falling off is poked into the cap body storage box under the elastic swinging action of the rubber band.

[0022] Preferably, the end face of the cap body storage box is provided with a pulling handle.

[0023] Overall, the above technical scheme conceived by the utility model compared with prior art can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0024] (1) The utility model discloses a batch uncovering device for single row urine test tube group application, in view of the present situation of clinical single row urine test tube arrangement, under the original arrangement mode, set up single row tube group batch uncovering automation system, and realize the integrated action of test tube clamping, batch cap screwing with friction, cap body auxiliary pulling off, cap body storage and integration, so that it is more close to the clinical use habit, and the overall cap opening efficiency is improved.

[0025] (2) The utility model discloses a batch uncovering device for single row urine test tube group application, by adopting the elastoplastic rubber material as the pressing strip, the simultaneous pressing under the single row arrangement of multiple test tubes is effectively realized, and the technical problem that the overall pressing effect is limited due to the rough outer wall of test tube and other size or shape inconsistency is prevented.

[0026] (3) The utility model discloses a batch uncovering device for single row urine test tube group application, adopts the friction cap screwing mechanism, controls the rotation of cap screwing drive motor, and indirectly drives the same direction movement of the two sides of cap body friction belt, under the joint action of second clamping cylinder and pressing assembly, guarantees the close contact between friction belt surface and cap body, and due to the elastoplastic material of friction belt, the sufficient close contact and pressing between friction belt and each cap body are guaranteed, so that the effectiveness of cap screwing scheme with friction is further guaranteed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 It is the internal structure whole schematic diagram of the batch uncovering device for single row urine test tube group application of the utility model embodiment;

[0028] Figure 2 It is the use state diagram of the batch uncovering device for single row urine test tube group application of the utility model embodiment;

[0029] Figure 3 It is the test tube clamping unit overhead structure schematic diagram of the batch uncovering device for single row urine test tube group application of the utility model embodiment;

[0030] Figure 4 It is the batch cap screwing unit overhead structure schematic diagram of the batch uncovering device for single row urine test tube group application of the utility model embodiment;

[0031] Figure 5 It is the partial enlarged view A of the batch uncovering device for single row urine test tube group application of the utility model embodiment.

[0032] In all the drawings, the same reference signs refer to the same technical features, specifically: 1 - main housing, 110 - external tube group push-in groove, 120 - internal cap body processing cavity, 130 - internal-external interaction area, 2 - test tube clamping unit, 201 - first clamping cylinder, 202 - mounting fixed block, 203 - elastoplastic pressing strip, 3 - batch cap screwing unit, 301 - second clamping cylinder, 302 - fixed frame, 310 - cap driving belt assembly, 311 - cap driving motor, 312 - transmission shaft, 313 - pulley, 314 - intermediate beam plate, 315 - friction belt, 316 - pressing assembly, 3161 - horizontal sliding groove, 3162 - external push spring, 3163 - horizontal sliding rod, 3164 - pressing plate, 4 - auxiliary cap removing unit, 401 - mounting base block, 402 - steering engine, 403 - shifting rod, 404 - rubber band, 5 - cap body storage box, 501 - pulling handle, 6 - urine test tube group, 601 - test tube rack, 602 - urine test tube, 603 - cap body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0034] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0035] In the present application, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the communication between two elements inside. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] In order to make the utility model purposes, technical scheme and advantages more clearly, the following will be further described in detail with the drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only used to explain the utility model and not to limit the utility model. In addition, the technical features involved in each embodiment of the utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0037] As shown in the utility model embodiment, the batch cap opening device for single row urine test tube group application comprises: Figures 1-5

[0038] The main shell 1 is divided into the external tube group push-in groove 110 and the internal cap body processing cavity 120 by the partition plate, and the internal and external interaction area 130 is arranged on the upper section of the internal tube group push-in groove 110.

[0039] The test tube clamping unit 2 is arranged in the internal cap body processing cavity 120 and faces the direction of the external tube group push-in groove 110.

[0040] The batch cap rotating unit is arranged above the test tube clamping unit 2 and faces the direction of the external tube group push-in groove 110, and comprises a second clamping air cylinder 301 fixedly connected with the main shell 1, a fixed frame 302 arranged at the front end of the second clamping air cylinder 301 and a cap rotating assembly 310 arranged in the fixed frame 302 and used for contacting and rotating the cap body of the urine test tube.

[0041] The auxiliary cap removing unit 4 is arranged above the external tube group push-in groove 110 and is used for assisting in removing the cap body to the two sides of the internal cap body processing cavity 120, and the cap body collecting box 5 is arranged on the two sides of the internal cap body processing cavity 120 and is used for receiving the cap body falling from above.

[0042] The urine test tube group 6 is pushed along the external tube group push-in groove 110, the urine test tube is clamped in batches by the test tube clamping unit 2, the cap rotating assembly 310 is tightly contacted with the cap body 603 by the forward pushing of the second clamping air cylinder 301, and the cap body 603 completely separated from the urine test tube 602 is removed by the auxiliary cap removing unit, and the cap body 603 is collected in the cap body collecting box.

[0043] In the utility model embodiment, the single row tube group batch cap opening automation system is arranged under the original arrangement mode according to the current arrangement of the single row urine test tube commonly used in the clinic, and the integrated action of the test tube clamping, the batch cap rotating with friction, the cap body auxiliary removing and the cap body collecting is realized, so that the utility model is closer to the current clinical use habit, and the overall cap opening work efficiency is improved. In addition, the belt type batch cap opening operation also solves the technical defects that the multi-gear set transmission mechanism scheme is relatively complex and difficult to assemble in the prior art. ​

[0044] As Figures 1-3 shown in the utility model embodiment, the test tube clamping unit 2, including:

[0045] The first clamping cylinder 201 is fixed to the inner side wall of the main shell 1, the mounting fixed block 202 is arranged at the front end of the first clamping cylinder 201, and the elastoplastic pressing strip 203 is arranged on the front side of the mounting fixed block 202 and used for directly contacting the surface of the cap body 603.

[0046] As Figures 1-3 shown in the utility model embodiment, the elastoplastic pressing strip 203 is made of rubber.

[0047] In the utility model embodiment, by adopting the elastoplastic rubber material as the pressing strip, the simultaneous pressing under the single-row arrangement of multiple test tubes is effectively realized, and the technical problem that the overall pressing effect is limited due to the rough outer wall of the test tube and other size or shape inconsistency reasons is prevented.

[0048] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown in the utility model embodiment, the belt-driven cap assembly 310 includes:

[0049] The transmission shaft 312 is vertically connected between the fixing frames 302, the cap driving motor 311 is vertically fixed to the fixing frames 302 and coaxially fixedly connected with the transmission shaft 312, the pulley 313 is fixed to the middle of the transmission shaft 312, the intermediate beam plate 314 is arranged between the two transmission shafts 312 and serves as a support with a fixed distance, the friction belt 315 is installed on the pulley 313, and the pressing assembly 316 is arranged on the intermediate beam plate 314 and used for pushing and tightly contacting the friction belt 315 from the inside to the front.

[0050] In the utility model embodiment, the friction belt cap mechanism is adopted, the cap driving motor 311 is controlled to rotate, the two-side friction belts 315 of the cap body are indirectly driven to move in the same direction, under the joint action of the second clamping cylinder 301 and the pressing assembly 316, the surface of the friction belt 315 is ensured to be in close contact with the cap body, and since the friction belt is made of elastoplastic material, the sufficient close contact and pressing between the friction belt and each cap body are ensured, so that the effectiveness of the belt friction type cap scheme is further ensured.

[0051] As Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown in the utility model embodiment, the pressing assembly 316 includes:

[0052] A horizontal sliding slot 3161 is opened in the middle beam plate 314 towards the front side of the friction belt 315, a horizontal sliding rod 3163 is in sliding connection with the horizontal sliding slot 3161, an outward pushing spring 3162 is arranged between the horizontal sliding slot 3161 and the horizontal sliding rod 3163, and a pressing plate 3164 is connected with the front end of the horizontal sliding rod 3163; the pressing plate 3164 is in top contact with the inner surface of the friction belt 315.

[0053] As shown in the drawings, Figure 1 The auxiliary cap removing unit 4 comprises:

[0054] An installation base block 401 is located directly above the external pipe group pushing-in groove 110, a steering engine 402 is fixed to the installation base block 401, a poking rod 403 is fixedly connected with the swinging rod of the steering engine 402, and a rubber band 404 is arranged directly above the external pipe group pushing-in groove 110 and located at the top height of the cap body in the state of being completely separated and not falling off.

[0055] The steering engine 402 is swung to make the poking rod 403 poke the rubber band 404, and under the elastic swinging action of the rubber band, the cap body in the state of being completely separated and not falling off is poked into the cap body storage box 5.

[0056] As shown in the drawings, Figure 1 In the embodiment of the utility model, the cap body storage box 5 is provided with a pulling handle 501 on the end face.

[0057] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the present application, any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application. The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and it should be pointed out that, for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the technical principle of the present application, a number of improvements and variations can be made, and these improvements and variations should be regarded as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A batch capping device for single-output urine test tube sets, characterized in that, The application relates to a urine test tube cap rotating device, which comprises the following parts: a main shell (1), an external tube group push-in groove (110) and an internal cap body processing cavity (120) separated by a partition plate in the main shell (1), an internal-external interaction area (130) opened in the upper section of the internal tube group push-in groove (110); a test tube clamping unit (2) arranged in the internal cap body processing cavity (120) and facing the direction of the external tube group push-in groove (110); a batch cap rotating unit arranged above the test tube clamping unit (2) and facing the direction of the external tube group push-in groove (110), which comprises a second clamping air cylinder (301) fixedly connected with the main shell (1), a fixed frame (302) arranged at the front end of the second clamping air cylinder (301), a cap rotating assembly (310) arranged in the fixed frame (302) and used for contacting and rotating the cap body of a urine test tube; an auxiliary cap removing unit (4) arranged above the external tube group push-in groove (110) and used for assisting in removing the cap body to the two sides of the internal cap body processing cavity (120), and a cap receiving box (5) arranged on the two sides of the internal cap body processing cavity (120) and used for receiving the cap body falling from above; the urine test tube group (6) is pushed into the external tube group push-in groove (110), the urine test tube is clamped in batches by the test tube clamping unit (2), the cap rotating assembly (310) is tightly contacted with the cap body (603) by the forward pushing of the second clamping air cylinder (301), and the cap body (603) is rotated, the cap body (603) completely separated from the urine test tube (602) is removed by the auxiliary cap removing unit, and the cap receiving box receives the removed cap body (603).

2. A bulk cap opening device for a single row of urine test tubes according to claim 1, wherein, The test tube clamping unit (2) comprises a first clamping air cylinder (201) fixed to the inner wall of the main shell (1), a mounting fixed block (202) arranged at the front end of the first clamping air cylinder (201), and an elastoplastic pressing strip (203) arranged on the front side of the mounting fixed block (202) and used for directly contacting the surface of the cap body (603). The elastoplastic pressing strip (203) is made of rubber.

3. A bulk cap opening device for a single row of urine test tubes according to claim 2, wherein, The cap rotating assembly (310) comprises a transmission rotating shaft (312) vertically connected between the fixed frames (302), a cap rotating driving motor (311) vertically fixed to the fixed frames (302) and coaxially fixedly connected with the transmission rotating shaft (312), a belt wheel (313) fixed to the middle of the transmission rotating shaft (312), an intermediate beam plate (314) arranged between the two transmission rotating shafts (312) and used for supporting and fixing the distance, a friction belt (315) mounted on the belt wheel (313), and a pressing assembly (316) arranged on the intermediate beam plate (314) and used for forward pushing and tightly pressing the friction belt (315) from inside.

4. A bulk cap opening device for a single row of urine test tubes according to claim 1, wherein, The pressing assembly (316) comprises ​ 5. A bulk decapper for a single file of urine test tube set application according to claim 4, wherein, ​ A horizontal sliding slot (3161) is arranged on the front side of the intermediate beam plate (314) towards the friction belt (315), a horizontal sliding rod (3163) is in sliding connection with the horizontal sliding slot (3161), an outward pushing spring (3162) is arranged between the horizontal sliding slot (3161) and the horizontal sliding rod (3163), and a pressing plate (3164) is connected with the front end of the horizontal sliding rod (3163); the pressing plate (3164) is in top contact with the inner surface of the friction belt (315).

6. A bulk cap opening device for single file urine test tube set applications as defined in claim 1, wherein, The auxiliary cap removing unit (4) comprises: An installation base block (401) is located directly above the external tube group pushing-in slot (110), a steering engine (402) is fixed to the installation base block (401), a poking rod (403) is fixedly connected with the swing rod of the steering engine (402), and a rubber band (404) is arranged directly above the external tube group pushing-in slot (110) and located at the top height of the cap body in the state of being completely separated and not falling off. The steering engine (402) is swung to make the poking rod (403) poke the rubber band (404), and the cap body in the state of being completely separated and not falling off is poked into the cap body storage box (5) under the elastic swinging action of the rubber band.

7. A bulk cap opening device for a single file of urine test tubes according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, A pulling handle (501) is arranged on the end face of the cap body storage box (5).

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