Continuous feeding device for microscopic scanning system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a feeding device of a microscopic scanning system, in particular to a continuous feeding device used in the microscopic scanning system, which comprises a plurality of slide bins, a plurality of slide plates, a plurality of slide plates, a plurality of slide plates, a plurality of slide plates and a plurality of slide plates, the rotating disc type slide bin feeding mechanism is provided with a feeding station; the device structurally comprises an annular closed track and a plurality of sliding blocks assembled on the track in a sliding mode, and a slide bin is detachably placed on the sliding blocks in a pluggable mode; and the vertical transplanting mechanism is vertically mounted on one side of the feeding station, and the slide bin can move back and forth in the vertical direction under the power action of the vertical transplanting mechanism through butt joint of the matching part and the slide bin at the feeding station. And the track and the plurality of sliding blocks are driven by magnetic suspension. According to the utility model, the slides can be continuously provided in the microscopic scanning process, the scanning efficiency is obviously improved, the pause time of the system is greatly reduced by the continuous slide supply mode, and the scanning process is more coherent and efficient.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of loading device of microscopic scanning system, especially in kind for the continuous loading device in the microscopic scanning system. BACKGROUND

[0002] Traditional microscopic scanning systems are usually composed of microscopes, sample loading systems, image acquisition devices, and analysis software. These systems are mainly used for high-resolution microscopic observation and image acquisition of biological samples to obtain information about cell structure and function.

[0003] In the prior art, the sample loading in the microscopic scanning system usually adopts a single straight track structure, such as the loading mechanism for the full-automatic microscopic image scanning system disclosed in application No. CN202421088337.8. The horizontal transplanting piece 3 and the vertical transplanting piece 4 cooperate with the loading. Three material boxes 10 are placed on the tray 2 on the horizontal transplanting piece 3, and each material box 10 has slides 1 stacked and placed. Once the microscopic scanning system starts scanning, the slides in the three material boxes must be fully scanned before the machine stops, and new three material boxes are loaded. This loading mechanism affects the scanning efficiency, and the present application proposes a continuous loading device for the microscopic scanning system to solve the problems in the prior art. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a continuous loading device for the microscopic scanning system to solve the problem of the inability of the microscopic scanning system to continuously load and the influence on the slide scanning efficiency in the prior art.

[0005] The technical scheme of the utility model is a continuous loading device for the microscopic scanning system, comprising:

[0006] A plurality of slide magazines, each of which has a plurality of slides stacked and placed inside;

[0007] A carousel-type slide magazine loading mechanism with a feeding station. Its structure includes a ring-shaped closed track, a plurality of sliding blocks slidingly assembled on the track, and a slide magazine that can be detachably placed on the sliding block in a plug-in manner;

[0008] A vertical transplanting mechanism vertically installed on one side of the feeding station. Through the butt joint of the accessory and the slide magazine at the feeding station, the slide magazine can move back and forth in the vertical direction under the power action of the vertical transplanting mechanism.

[0009] Preferably, the track and the plurality of sliding blocks are driven by magnetic suspension.

[0010] Preferably, the track is elliptical, and the track includes an inner track and an outer track, and the inner track and the outer track form an annular groove to assemble the sliding blocks.

[0011] The bottom surface of the sliding block is provided with an insertion block inserted into the annular groove.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the slide magazine is provided with an insertion hole, and the sliding block is provided with an insertion pin matched with the insertion hole.

[0013] Preferably, the vertical transplanting mechanism is a linear module, the movable part of the linear module is provided with a first pair of fittings, the slide magazine is correspondingly provided with a second pair of fittings matched with the first pair of fittings, and the side of the slide magazine, on which the second pair of fittings are installed, faces the linear module.

[0014] Preferably, the top surface of each slide magazine is provided with a handle.

[0015] Preferably, the slide magazine comprises a shell, and a plurality of shelves for placing slide carriers are arranged on the inner walls of the opposite side plates of the shell at equal intervals; and the slide carriers are taken and placed by pulling and pushing.

[0016] A plurality of slides are placed on the slide carrier.

[0017] Preferably, the linear module is fixedly installed through a vertical support, the vertical support is provided in a half-enclosing structure, the side of the slide magazine opposite to the feeding station is an open opening, and the linear module is installed in the vertical support.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the device has the following advantages:

[0019] The continuous feeding device for the microscopic scanning system comprises a plurality of slide magazines, a rotary disc type slide magazine feeding mechanism and a vertical transplanting mechanism. After the slides in the slide magazine at the feeding station are completely scanned, the slide magazine is carried forward by the sliding block, an operator takes the scanned slide magazine from the sliding block, and places a new slide magazine on the sliding block. Meanwhile, the track drives the sliding block to carry the next slide magazine to the feeding station, so that continuous feeding is realized. The rotary disc type slide magazine feeding mechanism can continuously provide slides during the microscopic scanning process, and manual replacement is not required after all the slides in the three feeding boxes placed on the horizontal transplanting part are completely scanned, so that the scanning efficiency is significantly improved. The continuous slide feeding mode greatly reduces the downtime of the system, and makes the scanning process more coherent and efficient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] The device will be further described in combination with the drawings and embodiments:

[0021] Figure 1 The device is a continuous feeding device for a microscopic scanning system, and the assembly structure of the device and a microscopic scanner is shown in the figure.

[0022] Figure 2 The structure schematic view of a continuous feeding device for a microscopic scanning system is used in the utility model.

[0023] Figure 3 The partial structure schematic view of a continuous feeding device for a microscopic scanning system is used in the utility model.

[0024] Wherein: 1, the first slide warehouse, 2, the second slide warehouse, 3, the third slide warehouse, 4, the fourth slide warehouse, 5, the second inductor, 6, the third inductor, 7, the fourth inductor, 8, the track, 9, the sliding block, 10, the annular groove, 11, the plug, 12, the bolt, 13, the linear module, 14, the first pair of fittings, 15, the second pair of fittings, 16, the slide carrier plate, 17, the vertical support, 18, the material taking assembly, 19, the carrier plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The content of the utility model is further described in detail in combination with specific embodiments:

[0026] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by 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 is the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0027] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 Indicated, a continuous feeding device for a microscopic scanning system, comprising: a plurality of slide warehouses, a carousel type slide warehouse feeding mechanism, a vertical transplanting mechanism, a plurality of slides are stacked and placed in each slide warehouse;The slide warehouse feeding mechanism has a feeding station, and the structure includes a ring-shaped closed track 8, a plurality of sliding blocks 9 slidingly assembled on the track 8, and the slide warehouse is detachably placed on the sliding block 9 in a plug-in manner;The vertical transplanting mechanism is vertically installed on one side of the feeding station, and is connected with the slide warehouse at the feeding station through the fittings, and under the action of the power of the vertical transplanting mechanism, the slide warehouse can move back and forth in the vertical direction.

[0028] The track 8 and the plurality of sliding blocks 9 are driven by magnetic suspension. The track 8 is in an elliptical shape, and the track 8 comprises an inner track and an outer track, and a ring-shaped groove 10 is formed between the inner track and the outer track to fit the sliding blocks 9; the bottom surface of the sliding block 9 is provided with an insertion block 11 inserted into the ring-shaped groove 10. The bottom of the slide box is provided with a plug hole, and the sliding block 9 is provided with a plug pin 12 matched with the plug hole, so as to realize quick positioning and locking of the slide box on the sliding block 9.

[0029] The vertical transplanting mechanism is a linear module 13, and a first pair of fittings 14 is arranged on the movable part of the linear module 13; a second pair of fittings 15 matched with the first pair of fittings 14 is arranged on the slide box in a corresponding manner, and one side of the slide box on which the second pair of fittings 15 is installed faces the linear module 13. A handle is installed on the top surface of each slide box, so as to facilitate taking and placing the slide box on the sliding block 9. The slide box comprises a shell, and a plurality of shelves for placing slide carrier plates 16 are arranged on the inner walls of the opposite side plates of the shell at equal intervals; the slide carrier plates 16 are taken and placed by pulling and pushing; and a plurality of slides are placed on the slide carrier plates 16. The linear module 13 is fixedly installed through a vertical support 17, and the vertical support 17 is arranged in a half-enclosing structure, and the side of the slide box opposite to the feeding station is an open opening, and the linear module 13 is installed in the vertical support 17.

[0030] The working principle of the continuous feeding device in the microscopic scanning system in the utility model is as follows: there are four slide boxes, which are a first slide box 1 located at a feeding station and remaining second, third and fourth slide boxes 2, 3 and 4, and corresponding first, second, third and fourth inductors 5, 6 and 7 located at the feeding station; in the initial state, the slides in the first slide box 1 located at the feeding station are all scanned, and the first slide box 1 is carried forward by the sliding block 9; an operator takes the scanned first slide box 1 from the sliding block 9, and places a new slide box on the sliding block 9; then the sliding block 9 carries the new slide box to the feeding station, and stops at the fourth inductor 7, while the track 8 drives the sliding block 9 to carry the second slide box 1 to the feeding station, the third slide box 3 continues to move forward to fill the position, moves to the second inductor 5, the fourth slide box 4 continues to move forward to fill the position, moves to the third inductor 6, and forms a continuous feeding queue; at this time, the first pair of fittings 14 of the linear module 13 is at the lowest point of its stroke.

[0031] When the second pair of fittings 15 of the second slide 2 is located below the first pair of fittings 14 (at this time, the first sensor senses the second slide 2), the sliding block 9 stops moving; the slider of the linear module 13 drives the first pair of fittings 14 to rise, so that the first pair of fittings 14 is inserted with the second pair of fittings 15; then the slider of the linear module 13 continues to drive the first pair of fittings 14 to rise, thereby driving the second slide 2 to rise, and stopping when the second slide 2 rises to the material taking station of the material taking assembly 18; the material taking assembly 18 takes out the first slide carrier plate from the second slide 2 and places it on the carrier plate 19; after the micro scanner scans all the slides on the first slide carrier plate 19, the material taking assembly 18 pushes the first slide carrier plate 16 back into the second slide 2; the slider of the linear module 13 drives the second slide 2 to rise again, so that the second slide 2 rises to the material taking station of the material taking assembly 18; the material taking assembly 18 takes out the second slide carrier plate 16 and places it on the carrier plate 19; after the micro scanner scans all the slides on the second slide carrier plate 19, the material taking assembly 18 pushes the second slide carrier plate 16 back into the second slide 2; the above process is repeated until all the slides in the second slide 2 are scanned; then the linear module 13 drives the second slide 2 to descend to the sliding block 9; the linear module 13 continues to drive the first pair of fittings 14 to descend, and stops when the first pair of fittings 14 reaches the lowest point of the stroke; at this time, the first pair of fittings 14 is located below the second pair of fittings 15; then the sliding block 9 transports the scanned second slide 2 forward, and the operator takes the scanned second slide 2 from the sliding block 9 and places a new slide on the sliding block 9; the track 8 drives the sliding block 9 to carry the third slide 3 to the material feeding station, the fourth slide 4 moves forward to the position of the second sensor, and the slide behind is also replaced, so as to realize continuous feeding.

[0032] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and characteristics of the present application, and the purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present application and implement it, and cannot limit the protection scope of the present application. For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present application is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present application, therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting, the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present application.

Claims

1. A continuous feeding device for use in a micro scanning system, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a kind of slide rack loading mechanism for slide rack, which comprises: A plurality of slide racks, each of which is stacked with a plurality of slides; A carousel-type slide rack loading mechanism having a feeding station; The structure includes a closed annular track, a plurality of sliding blocks slidingly assembled on the track, and a slide rack that is detachably placed on the sliding block in a plug-in manner. A vertical transplanting mechanism vertically installed on one side of the feeding station can make the slide rack move back and forth in the vertical direction through the power of the vertical transplanting mechanism when the accessory is connected with the slide rack at the feeding station.

2. The continuous feeding device for use in a micro scanning system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The track and the plurality of sliding blocks are driven by magnetic levitation.

3. The continuous feeding device for use in a micro scanning system according to claim 1, wherein: The track is elliptical, and the track includes an inner track and an outer track, forming an annular groove between the inner track and the outer track to assemble the sliding block. The bottom surface of the sliding block is provided with an insertion block inserted into the annular groove.

4. The continuous loading device for use in a micro scanning system according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the slide rack is provided with a plug hole, and the sliding block is provided with a plug pin matched with the plug hole.

5. The continuous loading device for use in a micro scanning system according to claim 1, wherein: The vertical transplanting mechanism is a linear module, and a first pair of accessories is arranged on the movable part of the linear module.

6. The continuous loading device for use in a micro scanning system according to claim 1, wherein: A handle is installed on the top surface of each slide rack.

7. The continuous loading device for use in a micro scanning system according to claim 1, wherein: The slide rack includes a housing, and a plurality of shelves for placing slide carrier plates are arranged at equal intervals on the inner wall of the opposite side plates in the housing. A plurality of slides are placed on the slide carrier plate.

8. A continuous feeding device for use in a micro scanning system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The linear module is fixedly installed through a vertical support, the vertical support is arranged in a half-enclosed structure, and the side of the slide rack facing the feeding station is an open opening. The linear module is installed in the vertical support.

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