Sorting and racking equipment for blood sampling specimens
By designing an automated blood sample sorting and shelving device, which utilizes robotic arms and conveyor belts working in tandem, the problem of low efficiency and high cost of manual shelving in existing equipment has been solved, achieving highly efficient automated sorting and shelving, and is suitable for various production lines.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520359617.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing blood sample sorting and shelving equipment suffers from low efficiency, high cost, high error rate, and limited functionality due to manual shelving, making it incompatible with multiple production lines.
An automated device comprising a frame, an industrial control computer, a robotic arm, a conveyor belt, and a barcode scanner was designed. Through the coordinated work of the robotic arm and the conveyor belt, the automatic sorting and shelving of blood collection tubes is achieved. It has strong compatibility and a compact structure.
It improves the automation level of blood sample sorting and shelving, reduces labor costs, increases efficiency, has strong compatibility, is suitable for various production lines, has a compact structure, and is easy to install.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical technology, and in particular relates to a blood sample sorting and shelving device. Background Technology
[0002] With the advent of the digital age, many hospitals are upgrading their medical equipment and improving their medical standards, leading to an increasing demand for medical equipment and a wider range of applications. This has also created new requirements for the transportation and sorting of drugs and test samples.
[0003] There are two methods for shelving existing blood sample sorting and shelving equipment: one is manual shelving, where blood collection tubes are placed one by one into a tray and then transferred to the corresponding production line; the other is that the production line is equipped with a corresponding shelving module, which automatically shelves the blood collection tubes after sorting. However, since most production lines themselves do not have shelving capabilities, and there is no shelving equipment suitable for multiple production lines, hospitals mainly rely on manual shelving. The above methods have several drawbacks: first, manual shelving is inefficient, costly, and prone to errors; second, production lines with shelving capabilities have limited functionality. Utility Model Content
[0004] This utility model addresses the two methods of shelving blood sample sorting and shelving equipment in the existing technology: one is manual shelving, where blood collection tubes are placed one by one into a tray and then transferred to the corresponding production line; the other is that the production line is equipped with a corresponding shelving module, and the blood collection tubes are automatically shelved after sorting by the sorting equipment. However, since most production lines themselves do not have shelving capabilities, and there is no shelving equipment suitable for multiple production lines, hospitals mainly rely on manual shelving. The above methods have several drawbacks: firstly, manual shelving is inefficient, costly, and prone to errors; secondly, production lines with shelving functions have limited functionality. The following technical solution is proposed:
[0005] A blood sample sorting and shelving device includes a frame body, an industrial control computer fixedly installed at the top of the frame body, multiple shelving trays movably connected to the front interior of the frame body, multiple sorting boxes movably connected to the front interior of the frame body below the shelving trays, two opposing conveyor belts fixedly installed inside the frame body at the side of the shelving trays, blood collection tubes movably connected to the outer surfaces of the two opposing conveyor belts, and a robotic arm installed inside the frame body above the blood collection tubes, one end of the robotic arm movably connected to the inside of the frame body.
[0006] Preferably, a hopper cover is rotatably connected to the top of the frame body, a hopper is fixedly installed inside the frame body at a position below the hopper cover, and multiple chutes are fixedly connected inside the frame body at a position on the back of the upper pallet, with one end of each chute located above the sorting box.
[0007] Preferably, the bottom width of the blood collection tube is equal to the distance between the two opposing conveyor belts, and the top width of the blood collection tube is greater than the distance between the two opposing conveyor belts.
[0008] Preferably, the horizontal height of the robotic arm is higher than the horizontal height of the upper pallet.
[0009] Preferably, a barcode scanner is fixedly installed inside the frame body at a position above one end of the conveyor belt.
[0010] Preferably, the two opposite conveyor belts are arranged synchronously and in the same direction.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0012] It can control different blood collection tubes for sorting or shelving operations, with a high degree of automation and strong compatibility. The entire sorting and shelving machine has a compact structure, which is easy to arrange and install, improving efficiency and saving costs. It can be widely used in logistics, medical and other fields. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of a blood sample sorting and shelving device;
[0014] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a schematic of the robotic arm's installation structure.
[0015] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a schematic of the silo's installation structure.
[0016] Figure 4 What is shown is Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the installation structure in area A;
[0017] In the diagram: 1. Main frame; 2. Industrial control computer; 4. Material hopper cover; 5. Shelf pallet; 6. Sorting box; 7. Conveyor belt; 8. Blood collection tube; 9. Robotic arm; 10. Material hopper; 11. Slide chute; 12. Barcode scanner. Detailed Implementation
[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments.
[0019] Example 1
[0020] This utility model provides a blood sample sorting and shelving device, such as... Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the system includes a frame body 1, with an industrial control computer 2 fixedly installed at the top of the frame body 1. The industrial control computer 2 is electrically connected to a robotic arm 9, a conveyor belt 7, and a barcode scanner 12. Multiple upper pallets 5 are movably connected to the front interior of the frame body 1. Multiple sorting boxes 6 are movably connected to the front interior of the frame body 1 below the upper pallets 5. Two opposing conveyor belts 7 are fixedly installed to the side of the upper pallets 5 inside the frame body 1. Blood collection tubes 8 are movably connected to the outer surface of the two opposing conveyor belts 7. A robotic arm 9 is installed inside the frame body 1 above the blood collection tubes 8, with one end of the robotic arm 9 movably connected to the interior of the frame body 1.
[0021] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a hopper cover 4 is rotatably connected to the top of the frame body 1. A hopper 10 is fixedly installed inside the frame body 1 below the hopper cover 4. A conveyor belt structure is fixedly installed inside the frame body 1 below the hopper 10, which can drive the blood collection tubes 8 inside the hopper 10 to the top of the conveyor belt 7. Multiple chutes 11 are fixedly connected inside the frame body 1 at the back of the upper pallet 5. One end of the chutes 11 is located above the sorting box 6. When sorting the blood collection tubes 8, the industrial control computer 2 issues instructions to the robotic arm 9 according to the label information of the blood collection tubes 8. The robotic arm 9 clamps the blood collection tubes 8 and then moves the blood collection tubes 8 to the position above the corresponding chutes 11 in the sorting box 6. Then, the clamping of the blood collection tubes 8 is stopped, and the blood collection tubes 8 fall along the inner surface of the chutes 11 into the sorting box 6. At this time, the sorting of the blood collection tubes 8 is completed.
[0022] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the bottom width of the blood collection tube 8 is equal to the distance between the two opposite conveyor belts 7, and the top width of the blood collection tube 8 is greater than the distance between the two opposite conveyor belts 7, which prevents the blood collection tube 8 from falling along the distance between the two opposite conveyor belts 7. Due to its larger width, the top of the blood collection tube 8 effectively plays a limiting role.
[0023] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the horizontal height of the robotic arm 9 is higher than the horizontal height of the upper tray 5, ensuring that the robotic arm 9 places the blood collection tube 8 inside the upper tray 5, thus ensuring the placement of the blood collection tube 8.
[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a barcode scanner 12 is fixedly installed inside the frame body 1 at a position above one end of the conveyor belt 7. When the blood collection tube 8 reaches the position below the barcode scanner 12, the barcode scanner 12 will scan the label of the blood collection tube 8 to ensure that the barcode scanner 12 can work normally.
[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the two opposing conveyor belts 7 are set synchronously and in the same direction to ensure that the two opposing conveyor belts 7 can drive the blood collection tube 8 to move along the preset position.
[0026] Working Principle: In actual use, after blood collection vial 8 is completed, the hopper cover 4 is rotated to place vial 8 into hopper 10. The conveyor belt structure below hopper 10 then moves vial 8 upwards, bringing it to the top of conveyor belt 7. It then falls into the gap between the two opposing conveyor belts 7. Since the two opposing conveyor belts 7 are synchronously and in the same direction, they move vial 8. When vial 8 reaches below barcode scanner 12, scanner 12 scans the label on vial 8. After analysis and processing by industrial control computer 2, instructions are sent to robotic arm 9. Robotic arm 9 clamps the top of vial 8 and, based on the label information, moves vial 8 to a position above different upper trays 5. The blood is then collected. When the blood collection tube 8 stops gripping, it falls directly into the upper tray 5, completing the placement of the blood collection tube 8. Then, when sorting the blood collection tube 8, the industrial control computer 2 issues instructions to the robotic arm 9 based on the label information of the blood collection tube 8. The robotic arm 9 grips the blood collection tube 8 and moves it to the position above the corresponding chute 11 in the sorting box 6. Then, it stops gripping the blood collection tube 8, and it falls along the inner surface of the chute 11 into the sorting box 6, completing the sorting of the blood collection tube 8. This system can control the sorting or placement of different blood collection tubes 8, offering a high degree of automation and strong compatibility. The entire sorting and placement machine has a compact structure, facilitating layout and installation, improving efficiency and saving costs. It can be widely used in logistics, medical, and other fields.
[0027] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it.
Claims
1. A blood sample sorting and racking apparatus, comprising: The utility model relates to a kind of blood collection tube automatic sorting machine, including frame body (1), the industrial computer (2) is fixedly installed in the top end of frame body (1), a plurality of upper shelf tray (5) are movably connected in the front inside of frame body (1), a plurality of sorting box (6) are movably connected in the front inside of frame body (1) below the position of upper shelf tray (5), two opposite conveying belts (7) are fixedly installed in the inside of frame body (1) in the side surface position of upper shelf tray (5), blood collection tube (8) is movably connected in the outer surface of two opposite conveying belts (7), mechanical hand (9) is installed in the inside of frame body (1) above blood collection tube (8), and mechanical hand (9) one end is movably connected in the inside of frame body (1).
2. The blood sample sorting and racking apparatus of claim 1, wherein: Frame body (1) top end is rotatably connected with hopper flap (4), hopper (10) is fixedly installed in the inside of frame body (1) below hopper flap (4), a plurality of chutes (11) are fixedly connected in the inside of frame body (1) in the back surface position of upper shelf tray (5), and chute (11) one end is located in the position above sorting box (6).
3. The blood sample sorting and racking apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The width of the bottom end of the blood collection tube (8) is equal to the interval of the two opposite conveying belts (7), and the width of the top end of the blood collection tube (8) is greater than the interval of the two opposite conveying belts (7).
4. The blood sample sorting and racking apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The horizontal height of the mechanical hand (9) is higher than the horizontal height of the upper shelf tray (5).
5. The blood sample sorting and racking apparatus of claim 1, wherein: A code scanning gun (12) is fixedly installed in the inside of frame body (1) above the one end of the conveying belt (7).
6. The blood sample sorting and racking apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The two opposite conveying belts (7) are synchronously and unidirectionally arranged.