Sample preparation equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses sample preparation equipment, and belongs to the field of chemical sample preparation. The sample preparation equipment comprises a batching device, a pressing device, a transferring device, a calcining device, a crushing device and a detecting device. The transferring device is used for pouring the mixed powder into the material pressing mold and transferring the material pressing mold to the material pressing device, and the material pressing device is used for pressurizing the material pressing mold; the transfer device is used for transferring the first intermediate sample into the second accommodating vessel and transferring the second accommodating vessel into the calcining device, and the calcining device is used for calcining the first intermediate sample; the transfer device is used for transferring the second intermediate sample to the crushing device, and the crushing device is used for crushing the second intermediate sample to form a plurality of samples and dropping the samples into the third accommodating vessel; the transfer device is used for transferring the third accommodating vessel to the detection device, and the detection device is used for detecting the microstructure of the sample. The sample preparation equipment provided by the utility model can realize automatic preparation of the sample.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of chemical sample preparation, in particular to a sample preparation device and a sample preparation method. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the research and development process of new materials, a large number of trial and error synthesis and detection are often needed, and the traditional new material preparation method is usually manually operated by scientific researchers to sequentially complete each preparation process, which not only consumes a large amount of time and energy, but also has poor precision in manual operation synthesis and detection. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] Therefore, the purpose of the present application is to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art and provide a sample preparation device.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present application provides:

[0005] A sample preparation device comprises:

[0006] A batching device is configured to uniformly mix a plurality of powders in a first container according to a preset ratio.

[0007] A pressing device;

[0008] A transfer device is configured to pour the mixed powders in the first container into a pressing mold and to transfer the pressing mold to the pressing device, and the pressing device is configured to pressurize the pressing mold to form a first intermediate sample in the form of a sheet from the mixed powders in the pressing mold.

[0009] A calcining device, the transfer device is configured to transfer the first intermediate sample to a second container and to transfer the second container to the calcining device, and the calcining device is configured to calcine the first intermediate sample to sinter the first intermediate sample to form a second intermediate sample.

[0010] A crushing device, the transfer device is configured to transfer the second intermediate sample to the crushing device, and the crushing device is configured to crush the second intermediate sample to form a plurality of samples and to drop the samples into a third container.

[0011] A detection device, the transfer device is configured to transfer the third container to the detection device, and the detection device is configured to detect the microstructure of the samples.

[0012] In addition, the sample preparation device according to the present application can also have the following additional technical features:

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the sample preparation device further comprises a placement table, the dosing device, the pressing device, the transferring device, the calcining device, the crushing device and the detecting device are arranged on the placement table, the transferring device comprises a mechanical arm, a clamping mechanism and a vacuum adsorption mechanism, the mechanical arm is movably arranged on the placement table, the clamping mechanism and the vacuum adsorption mechanism are arranged on the mechanical arm, the clamping mechanism is used for clamping the first containing vessel, the pressing mold, the second containing vessel and the third containing vessel, and the vacuum adsorption mechanism is used for adsorbing the first intermediate sample and the second intermediate sample.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the sample preparation device further comprises a placement rack, the placement rack is arranged on the placement table, and the placement rack is provided with an assembling mechanism and a demolding mechanism, the assembling mechanism is used for assembling the pressing mold, and the demolding mechanism is used for separating the first intermediate sample from the pressing mold.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the calcining device comprises a calcining furnace, a hatch and a linear module, the calcining furnace is arranged on the placement table, the linear module is arranged on the calcining furnace, and the hatch is arranged on the output end of the linear module.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the crushing device comprises a box body and a crushing mechanism, the crushing mechanism is arranged in the box body and used for crushing the second intermediate sample, and the third containing vessel is slidably arranged in the box body and located at the bottom of the crushing mechanism.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, a feeding port matched with the shape of the second intermediate sample is arranged at the top of the box body.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, the box body is provided with a containing groove matched with the shape of the third containing vessel, a guide rail is arranged on the groove wall of the containing groove, and the third containing vessel is slidably connected with the guide rail.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present application, a protruding portion is arranged at the end of the third containing vessel away from the box body, and the protruding portion protrudes from the outer wall of the box body.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present application, the sample preparation device further comprises a first placement rack, the first placement rack is arranged on the placement table and provided with a first placement position matched with the shape of the second containing vessel.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present application, the sample preparation device further comprises a second placing rack, which is arranged on the placing table and is provided with a second placing position matched with the shape of the third containing vessel.

[0022] The present application has the following advantages over the prior art:

[0023] The sample preparation device provided by the present application can realize automatic preparation of samples, free the hands of researchers, and effectively improve the preparation efficiency and accuracy of samples. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor.

[0025] Figure 1 Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a sample preparation device in some embodiments of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 Fig. 2 shows another perspective view of a sample preparation device in some embodiments of the present application.

[0027] Main element symbol explanation:

[0028] 100 - sample preparation device;

[0029] 111 - first containing vessel; 112 - pressing die; 113 - second containing vessel; 114 - third containing vessel; 1141 - protrusion;

[0030] 120 - pressing device;

[0031] 130 - transferring device; 131 - mechanical arm; 132 - clamping mechanism; 133 - vacuum suction mechanism;

[0032] 140 - calcining device; 141 - calcining furnace; 142 - hatch; 143 - linear module;

[0033] 150 - crushing device; 151 - box body; 1511 - feeding port;

[0034] 160 - placing table;

[0035] 170 - placing rack; 171 - assembling mechanism; 172 - demolding mechanism;

[0036] 180 - first placing rack; 181 - first placing position;

[0037] 190 - second placing rack; 191 - second placing position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Embodiments of the present application are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which examples of the embodiments are shown, wherein the same or similar notations are used to denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary only, and are for the purpose of explanation of the present application, and are not to be understood as limiting the present application.

[0039] In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and are not to indicate or imply that the device or element 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.

[0040] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, 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.

[0041] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0042] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0043] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of this application provides a sample preparation device 100, which includes a batching device, a pressing device 120, a transfer device 130, a calcining device 140, a crushing device 150, and a detection device.

[0044] The mixing device is used to uniformly mix multiple powders in a preset ratio in a first container 111. The transfer device 130 is used to pour the mixed powder in the first container 111 into a pressing mold 112, and to transfer the pressing mold 112 to the pressing device 120. The pressing device 120 is used to press the pressing mold 112 so that the mixed powder in the pressing mold 112 forms a sheet-like first intermediate sample.

[0045] The transfer device 130 is used to transfer the first intermediate sample to the second container 113 and to transfer the second container 113 to the calcination device 140, which is used to calcine the first intermediate sample to sinter the first intermediate sample into a second intermediate sample.

[0046] The transfer device 130 is used to transfer the second intermediate sample into the crushing device 150, which is used to crush the second intermediate sample to form a plurality of samples and drop into the third containing vessel 114. The transfer device 130 is used to transfer the third containing vessel 114 to the detection device, which is used to detect the microstructure of the sample.

[0047] The sample preparation equipment 100 provided by the embodiments of the present application can realize automatic preparation of the sample, free the hands of the researchers, and effectively improve the preparation efficiency and accuracy of the sample.

[0048] For example, the batching device can be an automatic batching machine, the first containing vessel 111 can be a plastic cup or a glass cup, the pressing device 120 can be a hydraulic tablet press. The calcining device 140 can be a high-throughput tube furnace, the second containing vessel 113 can be a crucible, the crushing device 150 can be a jaw crusher, the third containing vessel 114 can be a drawer-type sample bin, and the detection device can be a multifunctional diffractometer.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 1, the sample preparation equipment 100 provided by the embodiments of the present application comprises a batching device, a transfer device 130, a pressing device 120, a calcining device 140, a crushing device 150, and a detection device. Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in one embodiment of this application, the sample preparation device 100 further includes a stage 160. The dispensing device, the pressing device 120, the transfer device 130, the calcining device 140, the crushing device 150, and the detection device are all disposed on the stage 160. The transfer device 130 includes a robotic arm 131, a clamping mechanism, and a vacuum adsorption mechanism 133. The robotic arm 131 is movably disposed on the stage 160. The clamping mechanism and the vacuum adsorption mechanism 133 are both disposed on the robotic arm 131. The clamping mechanism is used to clamp the first container 111, the pressing mold 112, the second container 113, and the third container 114. The vacuum adsorption mechanism 133 is used to adsorb the first intermediate sample and the second intermediate sample.

[0050] In this embodiment, the batching device, pressing device 120, transfer device 130, calcination device 140, crushing device 150 and detection device are all mounted on the platform 160 to achieve stable installation of the batching device, pressing device 120, transfer device 130, calcination device 140, crushing device 150 and detection device.

[0051] The transfer device 130 includes a robotic arm 131, a clamping mechanism, and a vacuum adsorption mechanism 133. The clamping mechanism is used to clamp the first container 111, the pressing mold 112, the second container 113, and the third container 114. The vacuum adsorption mechanism 133 is used to adsorb the first intermediate sample and the second intermediate sample. The robotic arm 131 is movably mounted on the stage 160. By mounting both the clamping mechanism and the vacuum adsorption mechanism 133 on the robotic arm 131, the clamping mechanism and the vacuum adsorption mechanism 133 can move synchronously with the robotic arm 131, thereby realizing the automatic transfer function of the first container 111, the pressing mold 112, the second container 113, the third container 114, the first intermediate sample, and the second intermediate sample.

[0052] For example, the clamping mechanism can be a gripper, and the vacuum adsorption mechanism 133 can be a vacuum suction cup.

[0053] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the above embodiments of this application, the sample preparation device 100 further includes a shelf 170, which is disposed on the platform 160. The shelf 170 is provided with an assembly mechanism 171 and a demolding mechanism 172. The assembly mechanism 171 is used to assemble the pressing mold 112, and the demolding mechanism 172 is used to separate the first intermediate sample from the pressing mold 112.

[0054] In the embodiment, the assembling mechanism 171 is arranged for assembling the compression mold 112, so that the assembling of the compression mold 112 is automatically completed under the cooperation of the transfer device 130 and the assembling mechanism 171, thereby facilitating the subsequent automatic pouring of the mixed powder in the first containing vessel 111 into the compression mold 112 by the transfer device 130, and further facilitating the subsequent automatic transfer of the compression mold 112 into the compression device 120 by the transfer device 130, so that the first intermediate sample is formed into a sheet shape by the compression device 120.

[0055] The demolding mechanism 172 is arranged for separating the first intermediate sample from the compression mold 112, so that the first intermediate sample is automatically separated from the compression mold 112 under the cooperation of the transfer device 130 and the demolding mechanism 172, thereby facilitating the subsequent automatic transfer of the first intermediate sample into the second containing vessel 113 by the transfer device 130, and further facilitating the subsequent automatic transfer of the second containing vessel 113 into the calcining device 140 by the transfer device 130, so that the first intermediate sample is formed into a second intermediate sample by the calcining device 140.

[0056] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , in the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application, the calcining device 140 comprises a calcining furnace 141, a hatch 142 and a linear module 143, the calcining furnace 141 is arranged on the placement table 160, the linear module 143 is arranged on the calcining furnace 141, and the hatch 142 is arranged on the output end of the linear module 143.

[0057] In the embodiment, the linear module 143 is arranged on the calcining furnace 141, and the hatch 142 is arranged on the output end of the linear module 143, so that the hatch 142 is automatically opened or closed under the driving of the linear module 143, thereby facilitating the calcining and taking and placing of the second containing vessel 113.

[0058] For example, the linear module 143 can be a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or a linear motor.

[0059] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , in the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application, the crushing device 150 comprises a box body 151 and a crushing mechanism, the crushing mechanism is arranged in the box body 151 and is used for crushing the second intermediate sample, and the third containing vessel 114 is slidably arranged in the box body 151 and is located at the bottom of the crushing mechanism.

[0060] In the embodiment, the third containing vessel 114 is slidably arranged at the bottom of the crushing mechanism in the box 151, so that the sample formed by crushing the second intermediate sample by the crushing mechanism can automatically drop into the third containing vessel 114 under the action of gravity, and the third containing vessel 114 can be transferred to the detection device position by the transfer device 130 so that the sample can be detected by the detection device.

[0061] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , in the above embodiment of the present application, the top of the box 151 is provided with a feeding port 1511 matched with the shape of the second intermediate sample. Thus, the transfer device 130 can put the second intermediate sample into the box 151 through the feeding port 1511, and the sample formed by crushing the second intermediate sample by the crushing mechanism in the box 151.

[0062] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , in the above embodiment of the present application, the box 151 is provided with a containing groove matched with the shape of the third containing vessel 114, and the groove wall of the containing groove is provided with a guide rail, and the third containing vessel 114 is slidably connected with the guide rail.

[0063] Thus, the third containing vessel 114 can be inserted into or extracted from the containing groove, and when inserted into the containing groove, the sample formed by crushing the second intermediate sample by the crushing mechanism can automatically drop into the third containing vessel 114 under the action of gravity, and when extracted from the containing groove, the third containing vessel 114 can be transferred to the detection device position by the transfer device 130 so that the sample can be detected by the detection device.

[0064] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , in the above embodiment of the present application, the third containing vessel 114 is provided with a protruding portion 1141 at the end away from the box 151, and the protruding portion 1141 protrudes from the outer wall of the box 151. Thus, the third containing vessel 114 can be extracted from the containing groove by the protruding portion 1141 by the transfer device 130.

[0065] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , in the above embodiment of the present application, the sample preparation equipment 100 further comprises a first placing rack 180, which is arranged on the placing table 160 and is provided with a first placing position 181 matched with the shape of the second containing vessel 113. Thus, the second containing vessel 113 can be stably placed on the first placing position 181, and the second containing vessel 113 can be naturally cooled on the first placing position 181.

[0066] As shown in Figure 1 andFigure 2 As shown in the above embodiments of the present application, the sample preparation apparatus 100 further comprises a second placing rack 190, which is arranged on the placing table 160 and is provided with a second placing position 191 matched with the shape of the third accommodating vessel 114. Thus, the third accommodating vessel 114 is stably placed, so that the subsequent transferring device 130 can transfer the third accommodating vessel 114 to the detection device position, so that the sample can be detected by the detection device.

[0067] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, different embodiments or examples described in the present specification and the features of different embodiments or examples can be combined and modified by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

[0068] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limiting the present application, and those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, replacements and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A sample preparation apparatus, characterized by, The sample preparation equipment comprises: a material mixing device for uniformly mixing a plurality of powders in a first container according to a preset ratio; a material pressing device; a transfer device for transferring the mixed powders in the first container into a material pressing mold and transferring the material pressing mold into the material pressing device, the material pressing device being used for pressing the material pressing mold to make the mixed powders in the material pressing mold form a first intermediate sample in a sheet shape; a calcining device, the transfer device being used for transferring the first intermediate sample into a second container and transferring the second container into the calcining device, the calcining device being used for calcining the first intermediate sample to make the first intermediate sample sinter to form a second intermediate sample; a crushing device, the transfer device being used for transferring the second intermediate sample into the crushing device, the crushing device being used for crushing the second intermediate sample to make the second intermediate sample break to form a plurality of samples and drop into a third container; a detection device, the transfer device being used for transferring the third container into the detection device, the detection device being used for detecting the microstructure of the samples.

2. The sample preparation apparatus of claim 1, wherein The sample preparation equipment further comprises a placement table, the material mixing device, the material pressing device, the transfer device, the calcining device, the crushing device and the detection device are arranged on the placement table, the transfer device comprises a mechanical arm, a clamping mechanism and a vacuum adsorption mechanism, the mechanical arm is movably arranged on the placement table, the clamping mechanism and the vacuum adsorption mechanism are arranged on the mechanical arm, the clamping mechanism is used for clamping the first container, the material pressing mold, the second container and the third container, and the vacuum adsorption mechanism is used for adsorbing the first intermediate sample and the second intermediate sample.

3. The sample preparation apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The sample preparation equipment further comprises a placement rack, the placement rack is arranged on the placement table, the placement rack is provided with an assembling mechanism and a demolding mechanism, the assembling mechanism is used for assembling the material pressing mold, and the demolding mechanism is used for separating the first intermediate sample from the material pressing mold.

4. The sample preparation apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The calcining device comprises a calcining furnace, a hatch and a linear module, the calcining furnace is arranged on the placement table, the linear module is arranged on the calcining furnace, and the hatch is arranged on the output end of the linear module.

5. The sample preparation apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The crushing device comprises a box body and a crushing mechanism, the crushing mechanism is arranged in the box body and used for crushing the second intermediate sample, and the third container is slidably arranged in the box body and located at the bottom of the crushing mechanism.

6. The sample preparation apparatus of claim 5, wherein, A feeding port matched with the shape of the second intermediate sample is arranged on the top of the box body.

7. The sample preparation apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The box body is provided with a containing groove matched with the shape of the third container, a guide rail is arranged on the groove wall of the containing groove, and the third container is slidably connected with the guide rail.

8. The sample preparation apparatus of claim 7, wherein, A protruding portion is arranged on the end of the third container away from the box body, and the protruding portion protrudes from the outer wall of the box body.

9. The sample preparation apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The sample preparation device further comprises a first placement rack arranged on the placement table and provided with a first placement position matched with the outer shape of the second accommodating vessel.

10. The sample preparation apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The sample preparation device further comprises a second placement rack arranged on the placement table and provided with a second placement position matched with the outer shape of the third accommodating vessel.

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