Constant-temperature sealing pipe picking mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a constant-temperature sealed tube picking mechanism which comprises a sealed cavity, a rotatable supporting assembly is arranged in the sealed cavity, a tube picking mechanism is further arranged in the sealed cavity, a plurality of sets of sample boxes can be stored on the supporting assembly, and the tube picking mechanism can pick sample tubes in the sample boxes. The device has the beneficial effects that the full-closed space is adopted to carry out tube picking operation, a low-temperature environment in a constant-temperature state is kept, a plurality of groups of sample boxes can be stored by utilizing the supporting assembly, and the rotation of the supporting assembly can be matched with the tube picking mechanism to carry out tube picking on the plurality of groups of sample boxes; the multiple sets of sample tubes in the sample box can be picked through movement of the tube picking mechanism, the situation that the sample tubes cannot be picked and placed due to the fact that the grabbing piece interferes with other sample tubes in the sample box can be avoided through the arrangement of the auxiliary upper ejector pin pieces, grabbing is more facilitated, and the working efficiency is improved. According to the device, the working efficiency is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sample tube picking technology, and in particular to a constant temperature sealed tube picking mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In the biomedical field, sample cryopreservation equipment is used for the low-temperature storage of biological samples such as blood samples, vaccines, and bacterial / viral strains, keeping the samples in liquid nitrogen for long-term viability preservation. The equipment contains multiple sample boxes, each containing multiple test tubes; the samples to be stored are placed in these cryopreservation tubes.

[0003] Existing tube picking devices can only store a limited number of sample boxes, have low tube picking efficiency, cannot perform large-scale tube picking, lack a device with upper and lower double pins, and cannot achieve completely constant temperature and sealing during tube picking. To address these issues, the inventors designed a constant temperature and sealing tube picking mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and to briefly describe some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

[0005] In view of the problems existing in the above or prior art, this utility model is proposed.

[0006] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a constant temperature sealed tube picking mechanism, which can perform tube picking operations in a fully enclosed space and maintain a low temperature environment under constant temperature. Multiple sample boxes can be stored using the support component, and the rotation of the support component can cooperate with the tube picking mechanism to pick multiple sample boxes. The movement of the tube picking mechanism can pick multiple sample tubes in the sample box.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a constant temperature sealed tube picking mechanism, which includes a sealed cavity, a rotatable support component is provided in the sealed cavity, and a tube picking mechanism is also provided in the sealed cavity. The support component can store multiple sets of sample boxes, and the tube picking mechanism can pick out sample tubes in the sample boxes.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the constant temperature sealed tube picking mechanism of this utility model, the tube picking mechanism can move within the sealed cavity and can be raised and lowered to pick up the sample tube.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the constant temperature sealed tube picking mechanism of this utility model, the tube picking mechanism includes a moving component and a gripping component; the moving component is provided with a gripping component, the gripping component is disposed on the moving component, the moving component can drive the gripping component to move within the sealed cavity, and the gripping component can grip the sample tube.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the constant temperature sealing tube picking mechanism of this utility model, the gripping component includes a first driving member and a gripping member. The gripping member is provided on the first driving member. The first driving member can drive the gripping member to move up and down, and the gripping member can clamp and grasp the sample tube.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the constant temperature sealing tube picking mechanism of this utility model, the gripping component includes a gripping driver, a first gripper, and a second gripper; the gripping driver is connected to the first gripper and the second gripper, and the gripping driver can drive the first gripper and the second gripper to open and close, thereby gripping and placing the sample tube through the opening and closing of the first gripper and the second gripper.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the constant temperature sealing pipe picking mechanism of this utility model, the first and second grippers have V-shaped cross sections.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the constant temperature sealing tube picking mechanism of this utility model, the tube picking mechanism further includes an auxiliary upper ejector pin; the auxiliary upper ejector pin is set on the gripping assembly, and the auxiliary upper ejector pin can be raised and lowered independently on the gripping assembly, and the auxiliary upper ejector pin can assist in positioning and fixing the sample tube.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the constant temperature sealing tube picking mechanism of this utility model, the auxiliary upper ejector pin includes an upper ejector pin driver and an upper ejector pin; the lower end of the upper ejector pin driver is connected to the upper ejector pin, and the upper ejector pin driver can drive the upper ejector pin to move up and down, and position and fix the upper end of the upper ejector pin.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the constant temperature sealing tube picking mechanism of this utility model, the tube picking mechanism further includes a lower ejector assembly, which is connected to the moving assembly. The lower ejector assembly can push the bottom of the sample tube upward, and can cooperate with the auxiliary upper ejector assembly to position and push the sample tube.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the constant temperature sealing tube picking mechanism of this utility model, the lower ejector assembly includes a lower ejector drive and an elastic ejector; the lower ejector drive can drive the elastic ejector to move up and down, the elastic ejector can push the bottom of the sample tube, and the elastic ejector can remove the frost from the sample tube and the sample box.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the constant temperature sealing tube picking mechanism of this utility model, the elastic ejector pin is arranged vertically and vertically corresponding to the upper ejector pin.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the constant temperature sealing tube picking mechanism of this utility model, the support component includes a support disk and a support disk drive component; the support disk drive component is connected to the support disk, and the support disk drive component can drive the support disk to rotate in the sealed cavity, and multiple sample boxes can be stored on the support disk.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model uses a fully enclosed space for tube picking operations and maintains a low-temperature environment under constant temperature. Multiple sample boxes can be stored using a support component, and the rotation of the support component, in conjunction with the tube picking mechanism, allows for the picking of multiple sample boxes. The movement of the tube picking mechanism allows for the picking of multiple sample tubes within the sample boxes. Furthermore, the inclusion of auxiliary upper ejector pins prevents interference between the gripping component and other sample tubes within the sample box, thus avoiding the inability to pick up or put down sample tubes. It also helps to defrost the tubes beforehand, facilitating gripping and providing additional support for fixation. This device significantly improves work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Among them:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall thermostatic sealing pipe-picking mechanism.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a right view of the thermostatic sealing pipe-picking mechanism.

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view at point AA of the constant temperature sealing pipe-lifting mechanism.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the thermostatically sealed pipe-picking mechanism.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the thermostatically sealed pipe-picking mechanism from another perspective.

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of F1 of the constant temperature sealing pipe picking mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0029] Secondly, the term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single or selective embodiment that excludes other embodiments. Example 1

[0030] Reference Figures 1-4 This is the first embodiment of the present utility model. This embodiment provides a constant temperature sealed tube picking mechanism, which includes a sealed cavity 1, a support component 2, and a tube picking mechanism 3. The support component 2 and the tube picking mechanism 3 are provided in the sealed cavity 1. Multiple sample boxes 901 can be stored through the support component 2. Multiple sample tubes 902 can be stored in each sample box 901. The tube picking mechanism 3 picks up the sample tubes.

[0031] Specifically, the sealed cavity 1 is equipped with a rotatable support component 2 and a tube picking mechanism 3. The support component 2 can store multiple sample boxes 901, and the tube picking mechanism 3 can pick out the sample tubes 902 in the sample boxes 901.

[0032] Furthermore, the support component 2 can drive multiple sample boxes 901 to rotate within the sample box 901, and the tube picking mechanism 3 can move within a certain range to pick tubes from multiple sample boxes within the sample box 901.

[0033] In summary, this utility model can store multiple sample boxes 901 through the support component 2, and each sample box 901 can store multiple sample tubes 902. The sample tubes are picked up by the tube picking mechanism 3. The rotation of the support component 2 can cooperate with the movement of the tube picking mechanism 3 to perform large-scale tube picking work and improve the efficiency of tube picking. Example 2

[0034] Reference Figures 1-6This is the second embodiment of the present invention. In the previous embodiment, the constant temperature sealed tube picking mechanism includes a sealed cavity 1, a support component 2, and a tube picking mechanism 3. The sealed cavity 1 is provided with the support component 2 and the tube picking mechanism 3. The support component 2 can store multiple sample boxes 901, and each sample box 901 can store multiple sample tubes 902. The tube picking mechanism 3 picks up the sample tubes.

[0035] Specifically, the sealed cavity 1 is equipped with a rotatable support component 2 and a tube picking mechanism 3. The support component 2 can store multiple sample boxes 901, and the tube picking mechanism 3 can pick out the sample tubes 902 in the sample boxes 901.

[0036] Furthermore, the support component 2 can drive multiple sample boxes 901 to rotate within the sample box 901, and the tube picking mechanism 3 can move within a certain range to pick tubes from multiple sample boxes within the sample box 901.

[0037] Furthermore, it includes a sealed cavity 1, a rotatable support assembly 2 is provided inside the sealed cavity 1, and a tube picking mechanism 3 is also provided inside the sealed cavity 1. The support assembly 2 can store multiple sets of sample boxes 901, and the tube picking mechanism 3 can pick out the sample tubes 902 in the sample boxes 901.

[0038] Preferably, the support component 2 can rotate within the sealed cavity 1. By being configured to rotate, each sample box 901 can cooperate with the tube picking mechanism 3 to pick tubes, thereby increasing the storage capacity of tubes to be picked and improving the efficiency of tube picking. It eliminates the need for frequent opening and closing of the lid to store or retrieve sample boxes, significantly improving tube picking efficiency. Furthermore, it ensures a suitable environment for tube picking within the sealed space.

[0039] Furthermore, the tube-picking mechanism 3 can move within the sealed cavity 1, and can be raised and lowered to grasp and pick up the sample tube 902.

[0040] Preferably, the tube picking mechanism 3 can pick up multiple rows of sample tubes 902 from the sample box 901 by moving, and in conjunction with the support component 2, it can drive multiple sets of sample boxes 901 to rotate, which improves the convenience of tube picking and saves a lot of time.

[0041] Furthermore, the tube picking mechanism 3 includes a moving component 31 and a gripping component 32; the moving component 31 is provided with the gripping component 32, which is mounted on the moving component 31. The moving component 31 can drive the gripping component 32 to move within the sealed cavity 1, and the gripping component 32 can grip the sample tube 902.

[0042] Preferably, by setting the moving component 31 to drive the grasping component 32 to move, the grasping component 32 can be moved above the target sample tube 902 and then grasped.

[0043] Furthermore, the gripping component 32 includes a first driving component 321 and a gripping component 322. The gripping component 322 is provided on the first driving component 321. The first driving component 321 can drive the gripping component 322 to move up and down, and the gripping component 322 can clamp and grip the sample tube 902.

[0044] Preferably, the first driving component 321 can drive the gripping component 322 to move up and down, and the gripping component 322 can achieve 360-degree clamping gripping of the sample tube 902 to avoid the situation of falling off midway.

[0045] Furthermore, the gripper 322 includes a gripping driver 3221, a first gripper 3222, and a second gripper 3223; the gripping driver 3221 is connected to the first gripper 3222 and the second gripper 3223, and the gripping driver 3221 can drive the first gripper 3222 and the second gripper 3223 to open and close, thereby gripping and placing the sample tube 902 through the opening and closing of the first gripper 3222 and the second gripper 3223.

[0046] Furthermore, the first gripper 3222 and the second gripper 3223 have V-shaped cross sections.

[0047] Preferably, the gripping driver 3221 can drive the first gripper 3222 and the second gripper 3223 to grip and grasp the sample tube towards the center position. When the gripping driver 3221 drives the first gripper 3222 and the second gripper 3223 to move to both sides, the sample tube is placed.

[0048] Preferably, the first gripper 3222 and the second gripper 3223 have a V-shaped cross section, which can accommodate sample tubes of different diameters, has a wide range of adaptability, and can achieve 360-degree clamping.

[0049] Furthermore, the tube picking mechanism 3 also includes an auxiliary upper ejector pin 33; the auxiliary upper ejector pin 33 is set on the gripping component 32, and the auxiliary upper ejector pin 33 can be raised and lowered independently on the gripping component 32, and the auxiliary upper ejector pin 33 can assist in positioning and fixing the sample tube.

[0050] Preferably, the auxiliary ejector pin 33 can fix the upper end of the sample tube and can send the sample tube into the slot of the sample box.

[0051] Furthermore, the auxiliary upper ejector pin 33 includes an upper ejector pin driver 331 and an upper ejector pin 332; the lower end of the upper ejector pin driver 331 is connected to the upper ejector pin 332, and the upper ejector pin driver 331 can drive the upper ejector pin 332 to move up and down, and position and fix the upper end of the upper ejector pin 332.

[0052] Preferably, the upper ejector pin 332 can be driven to move up and down by the upper ejector pin driver 331. When the gripper 322 grips, the upper ejector pin 332 moves upward, which does not interfere with the sample tube gripped by the gripper 322.

[0053] Furthermore, the tube picking mechanism 3 also includes a lower ejector pin assembly 34, which is connected to the moving assembly 31. The lower ejector pin assembly 34 can push the bottom of the sample tube 902 upward, and can cooperate with the auxiliary upper ejector pin 33 to position and push the sample tube.

[0054] Preferably, when it is necessary to grasp the sample tube, the lower ejector pin assembly 34 first holds the lower end of the sample tube, while the upper ejector pin 332 holds the upper end of the sample tube. The lower ejector pin assembly 34 and the upper ejector pin 332 move upward, which can remove the frost from the sample box, making it easier for the grasping assembly 32 to grasp the sample tube and avoiding the situation where it cannot be grasped.

[0055] Preferably, when the gripper 322 grips the sample tube for placement, it is held against the lower end of the sample tube by the lower ejector pin assembly 34, while the upper ejector pin 332 is held against the upper end of the sample tube. At this time, the gripper 322 is released, and the lower ejector pin assembly 34 and the upper ejector pin 332 deliver the sample tube into the sample box.

[0056] Preferably, by setting the auxiliary upper ejector pin 33, the interference between the gripping component 322 and other sample tubes in the sample box can be avoided, which would prevent the sample tubes from being picked up or put down. In addition, it can also remove some of the frost in advance, making it easier to grip.

[0057] Furthermore, the lower ejector assembly 34 includes a lower ejector drive 341 and an elastic ejector 342; the lower ejector drive 341 can drive the elastic ejector 342 to move up and down, the elastic ejector 342 can push the bottom of the sample tube 902, and the elastic ejector 342 can remove the frost from the sample tube 902 and the sample box 901.

[0058] Furthermore, the elastic ejector pin 342 and the upper ejector pin 332 are arranged vertically in correspondence.

[0059] Preferably, the elastic ejector pin 342 is always positioned below the sample tube and is vertically aligned with the upper ejector pin 332 to ensure that the upper and lower ends of the sample tube can be fixed simultaneously, preventing the sample tube from falling over during the lifting and lowering process.

[0060] Furthermore, the support assembly 2 includes a support disk 21 and a support disk drive component 22; the support disk drive component 22 is connected to the support disk 21, and the support disk drive component 22 can drive the support disk 21 to rotate within the sealed cavity 1. Multiple sets of sample boxes 901 can be stored on the support disk 21.

[0061] Preferably, by setting the support disk drive component 22, the support disk 21 can be driven to rotate, which facilitates the rotation of multiple sample boxes on the support disk 21, thereby making it easier to pick up the tubes.

[0062] In summary, this utility model utilizes a fully enclosed space for tube picking operations and maintains a low-temperature environment under constant temperature. The support component 2 can store multiple sample boxes, and the rotation of the support component 2 can cooperate with the tube picking mechanism 3 to pick multiple sample boxes. The movement of the tube picking mechanism 3 can pick multiple sample tubes in the sample box 901. Furthermore, the tube picking mechanism 3 uses an auxiliary upper ejector pin 33 and a lower ejector pin assembly 34 to assist in positioning the sample tubes, relieving frost, and fixing them, etc. This device greatly improves work efficiency.

[0063] It is important to note that the constructions and arrangements of this application shown in several different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those who consult this disclosure will readily understand that many modifications are possible (e.g., changes in the size, dimensions, structure, shape and proportion of various elements, as well as parameter values ​​(e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), mounting arrangements, use of materials, color, orientation, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application). For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be inverted or otherwise altered, and the nature or number or position of discrete elements may be changed or altered. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this utility model. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or reordered according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure described herein that performs the function, and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Without departing from the scope of this invention, other substitutions, modifications, alterations, and omissions may be made in the design, operation, and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments. Therefore, this invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0064] Furthermore, in order to provide a concise description of exemplary embodiments, not all features of actual embodiments (i.e., those features that are not relevant to the best mode of carrying out the present invention as currently considered, or those features that are not relevant to implementing the present invention) may be omitted.

[0065] It should be understood that numerous specific implementation decisions can be made during the development of any practical implementation, such as in any engineering or design project. Such development efforts may be complex and time-consuming, but for those skilled in the art who benefit from this disclosure, the development effort will be a routine work of design, manufacturing, and production without requiring much experimentation.

[0066] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A thermostatic sealed tube-picking mechanism, characterized by: Including sealed cavity (1), rotatable support assembly (2) is arranged in sealed cavity (1), pick tube mechanism (3) is also arranged in sealed cavity (1), a plurality of groups of sample box (901) can be stored on support assembly (2), sample tube (902) in sample box (901) can be picked by pick tube mechanism (3).

2. The constant temperature sealed tube pipetting mechanism of claim 1, wherein: Pick tube mechanism (3) can move in sealed cavity (1), pick tube mechanism (3) can lift and catch sample tube (902).

3. The constant temperature sealed tube pipetting mechanism of claim 2, wherein: Pick tube mechanism (3) includes moving assembly (31) and grabbing assembly (32), grabbing assembly (32) is arranged on moving assembly (31), grabbing assembly (32) is arranged on moving assembly (31), moving assembly (31) can drive grabbing assembly (32) to move in sealed cavity (1), grabbing assembly (32) can grab sample tube (902).

4. The constant temperature sealed tube pipetting mechanism of claim 3, wherein: The grabbing assembly (32) includes a first driving element (321) and a grabbing element (322), the first driving element (321) is provided with the grabbing element (322), the first driving element (321) can drive the grabbing element (322) to lift, the grabbing element (322) can clamp and grab the sample tube (902).

5. The thermostatic sealed tube-pipetting mechanism of claim 4, wherein: The grabbing element (322) includes a grabbing driver (3221), a first clamping jaw (3222) and a second clamping jaw (3223), the grabbing driver (3221) is connected with the first clamping jaw (3222) and the second clamping jaw (3223), the grabbing driver (3221) can drive the first clamping jaw (3222) and the second clamping jaw (3223) to open and close, and the sample tube (902) is grabbed and placed by the first clamping jaw (3222) and the second clamping jaw (3223).

6. The thermostatic sealed tube-pipetting mechanism of claim 5, wherein: The first clamping jaw (3222) and the second clamping jaw (3223) are V-shaped in cross section.

7. The constant temperature sealed tube pipetting mechanism of claim 3, wherein: The pick tube mechanism (3) further includes an auxiliary upper ejector element (33), the auxiliary upper ejector element (33) is arranged on the grabbing assembly (32), the auxiliary upper ejector element (33) can independently lift on the grabbing assembly (32), and the auxiliary upper ejector element (33) can assist in positioning and fixing the sample tube.

8. The thermostatic sealed tube-pipetting mechanism of claim 7, wherein: The auxiliary upper ejector element (33) includes an upper ejector driver (331) and an upper ejector (332), the upper ejector driver (331) is connected with the upper ejector (332) at the lower end, the upper ejector driver (331) can drive the upper ejector (332) to lift, and the upper end of the upper ejector (332) is positioned and fixed.

9. The thermostatic sealed tube-pipetting mechanism of claim 8, wherein: The pick tube mechanism (3) further includes a lower ejector assembly (34), the lower ejector assembly (34) is connected with the moving assembly (31), the lower ejector assembly (34) can push the sample tube (902) upward at the bottom, and the lower ejector assembly (34) can cooperate with the auxiliary upper ejector element (33) to position and push the sample tube.

10. The thermostatic sealed tube-pipetting mechanism of claim 9, wherein: The lower ejector assembly (34) comprises a lower ejector driving part (341) and an elastic ejector part (342); the lower ejector driving part (341) can drive the elastic ejector part (342) to lift and lower, the elastic ejector part (342) can push the bottom of the sample tube (902), and the elastic ejector part (342) can separate the sample tube (902) from the sample box (901).

11. The thermostatic sealed tube-pipetting mechanism of claim 10, wherein: The elastic ejector part (342) is arranged in correspondence with the upper ejector (332) in an up-down direction.

12. The constant temperature sealed tube pipetting mechanism of any one of claims 1-11, wherein: The support assembly (2) comprises a support disc (21) and a support disc driving part (22); the support disc driving part (22) is connected with the support disc (21), the support disc driving part (22) can drive the support disc (21) to rotate in the sealed cavity (1), and a plurality of groups of sample boxes (901) can be stored on the support disc (21).

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