Feeding and discharging buffering mechanism of biological tissue sample section dyeing equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a loading and unloading buffer mechanism of biological tissue sample section dyeing equipment, which comprises a buffer feeding assembly and a buffer discharging assembly, the buffer feeding assembly and the buffer discharging assembly are sequentially and fixedly arranged on a workbench along the loading direction of a loading mechanism, the buffer feeding assembly is provided with a buffer feeding platform, and the buffer discharging assembly is provided with a buffer discharging platform. A plurality of microscope glass slide vertical placing supports can be placed on the cache feeding platform in an array mode, a plurality of microscope glass slides can be vertically and fixedly placed in the microscope glass slide vertical placing supports in an array mode, the microscope glass slides are separated from one another, and the cache feeding platform is matched with the feeding mechanism. The cache feeding platform can temporarily store the multiple microscope glass slide vertical supports conveyed by the feeding mechanism and move to the feeding mechanism after the microscope glass slides are dyed and put back into the microscope glass slide vertical supports. The temporary storage platform has the beneficial effects that the treatment efficiency of the whole biological tissue sample section dyeing equipment is greatly improved by the temporary storage platform.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of biological tissue sample staining technology, specifically to a loading and unloading buffer mechanism for a biological tissue sample staining device. Background Technology

[0002] In existing biological sample analysis techniques, commonly used analytical methods include microscopy, microarray analysis (e.g., protein and nucleic acid microarray analysis), and mass spectrometry. Preparing samples for these and other types of analysis typically involves contacting the biological sample with a series of processing liquids. Some of these processing liquids (e.g., staining reagents and counterstaining reagents) can add color and, conversely, alter the visual properties of invisible or difficult-to-see sample components (e.g., at least some types of cells and intracellular structures). Other processing liquids (e.g., deparaffin liquids) can be used to achieve other processing purposes. If multiple processing liquids are used to treat the sample, the application and subsequent removal of each liquid can be crucial for producing a sample suitable for analysis. In some cases, treating samples with multiple processing liquids involves manually applying the liquids to the microscope slides holding the samples. However, this manual sample preparation method tends to be labor-intensive and inaccurate, leading to the development of biological tissue section staining equipment.

[0003] Automated staining technology for biological tissue samples is a crucial and indispensable step in the entire automated staining, drying, and mounting process for biological tissue samples. To ensure that the processed biological tissue samples have an easily observable appearance and maintain consistency and efficiency in the processing, the staining step is an essential aspect that must be strictly controlled during biological tissue sample processing. The purpose of staining is to make different structures within the cellular tissue appear in different colors for easier observation. The classic hematoxylin and eosin staining method is the routine staining method for histological and pathological specimens, abbreviated as HE staining. After staining, the cell nuclei are stained purple-blue by hematoxylin, while most cytoplasm and non-cellular components are stained pink by eosin.

[0004] Existing biological tissue slide staining equipment can replace manual staining. These machines automatically process samples by immersing racks carrying batches of microscope slides in an open bath of processing liquid. However, existing biological tissue slide staining equipment suffers from low processing efficiency during the immersion staining operation of microscope slides containing biological tissue slides due to limited space on the feed platform, making it difficult to meet user needs. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the problems in the prior art, this utility model provides a loading and unloading buffer mechanism for a biological tissue sample staining device. This mechanism includes a buffer feeding component and a buffer discharging component that work together. The buffer feeding component has a buffer feeding platform that can arrange microscope slides in large quantities on a vertical support. After staining, the microscope slides are inserted back into the vertical support before being discharged. This buffer platform significantly improves the processing efficiency of the entire biological tissue sample staining device, enhances the user experience, and solves the problem of low production efficiency caused by limited space on the conveyor platform in existing biological tissue sample staining devices.

[0006] This utility model provides a loading and unloading buffer mechanism for a biological tissue sample section staining device, which cooperates with the loading mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device. It includes a buffer feeding component and a buffer discharging component. The buffer feeding component and the buffer discharging component are sequentially and fixedly arranged on the worktable along the loading direction of the loading mechanism. The buffer feeding component has a buffer feeding platform, which can array multiple microscope slide vertical supports. Multiple microscope slides can be vertically fixed in an array within each microscope slide vertical support, with each microscope slide spaced apart. The buffer feeding platform cooperates with the loading mechanism, temporarily storing the multiple microscope slide vertical supports transported by the loading mechanism. After the microscope slides in the microscope slide vertical supports have completed staining and are returned to their original supports, the platform moves to the loading mechanism and is then transported by the loading mechanism to the buffer discharging component for discharging.

[0007] In a further improvement of this utility model, the buffer feeding assembly also includes a buffer feeding bracket, the bottom of which is fixedly mounted on the worktable, and the bottom of the buffer feeding platform is fixedly mounted on the buffer feeding bracket. The bottom of the buffer feeding platform is also provided with a buffer feeding drive motor, which can drive the microscope slide vertical support located on the buffer feeding platform to move.

[0008] In a further improvement of this utility model, the buffer discharge component is provided with a buffer discharge platform, which can be arrayed to hold multiple microscope slide vertical supports, and the buffer discharge platform cooperates with the feeding mechanism.

[0009] In a further improvement of this utility model, the buffer discharge assembly also includes a buffer discharge bracket, the bottom of which is fixedly mounted on the worktable, and the bottom of the buffer discharge platform is fixedly mounted on the buffer discharge bracket. The bottom of the buffer discharge platform is also provided with a buffer discharge drive motor, which can drive the microscope slide vertical support located on the buffer discharge platform to move and complete the discharge.

[0010] The present invention is further improved by including a microscope slide detection camera, which is disposed on one side of the feeding mechanism and cooperates with the buffer feeding platform. The microscope slide detection camera can identify the microscope slides in the microscope slide vertical support and feed the results back to the main control console of the biological tissue sample section staining equipment.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model provides a loading and unloading buffer mechanism for a biological tissue sample section staining device. By setting up a buffer feeding component and a buffer discharging component that cooperate with each other in the loading and unloading buffer mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device, the buffer feeding component is equipped with a buffer feeding platform. The buffer feeding platform can temporarily store multiple microscope slide vertical supports transmitted by the loading mechanism. After the microscope slides in the microscope slide vertical supports have completed the staining operation and are put back into the microscope slide vertical supports, they are moved to the loading mechanism and then transported by the loading mechanism to the buffer discharging component to complete the discharge. The buffer platform greatly improves the processing efficiency of the entire biological tissue sample section staining device, improves the user experience, and solves the problem of low production efficiency caused by the limited space of the conveyor platform in the biological tissue sample section staining device in the prior art. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the loading and unloading buffer mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device of this utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the loading and unloading buffer mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device of this utility model.

[0014] In the figure, 1-feeding mechanism, 2-feeding and unloading buffer mechanism, 21-buffered feeding component, 211-buffered feeding platform, 212-buffered feeding bracket, 213-buffered feeding drive motor, 22-buffered discharging component, 221-buffered discharging platform, 222-buffered discharging bracket, 223-buffered discharging drive motor, 23-microscope slide inspection camera. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0016] like Figures 1-2 As shown, the present invention provides a loading and unloading buffer mechanism 2 for a biological tissue sample staining device, which cooperates with the loading mechanism 1 of the biological tissue sample staining device. It includes a buffer feeding component 21 and a buffer discharging component 22. The buffer feeding component 21 and the buffer discharging component 22 are sequentially fixedly arranged on the worktable along the loading direction of the loading mechanism 1. The buffer feeding component 21 is provided with a buffer feeding platform 211, which can array multiple microscope slide vertical supports. The microscope slide vertical supports can be arranged vertically in an array. Multiple microscope slides are fixedly placed and spaced apart. A buffer feeding platform 211 cooperates with the loading mechanism 1. The buffer feeding assembly 21 also includes a buffer feeding bracket 212, the bottom of which is fixedly mounted on the worktable. The bottom of the buffer feeding platform 211 is fixedly mounted on the buffer feeding bracket 212. A buffer feeding drive motor 213 is also provided at the bottom of the buffer feeding platform 211, which can drive the microscope slide vertical brackets located on the buffer feeding platform 211 to move. In this embodiment, the buffer feeding platform 211 can temporarily store multiple microscope slide vertical brackets transmitted by the loading mechanism. After the microscope slides in the vertical brackets have completed the staining operation and are returned to the vertical brackets, they are moved to the loading mechanism 1, and then transported by the loading mechanism 1 to the buffer discharge assembly 22 for discharge. The buffer platform significantly improves the processing efficiency of the entire biological tissue sample staining equipment and enhances the user experience.

[0017] like Figures 1-2As shown, the buffer dispensing assembly 22 includes a buffer dispensing platform 221, which can array multiple microscope slide vertical supports. The buffer dispensing platform 221 cooperates with the feeding mechanism 1. The buffer dispensing assembly 22 also includes a buffer dispensing bracket 222, the bottom of which is fixedly mounted on the worktable. The bottom of the buffer dispensing platform 221 is fixedly mounted on the buffer dispensing bracket 222. The bottom of the buffer dispensing platform 221 is also equipped with a buffer dispensing drive motor 223, which can drive the microscope slide vertical supports located on the buffer dispensing platform 221 to move and complete the dispensing. It also includes a microscope slide detection camera 23, which is located on one side of the feeding mechanism 1 and cooperates with the buffer feeding platform 211. The microscope slide detection camera 23 can identify microscope slides in the microscope slide vertical supports and provide feedback to the main control console of the biological tissue sample section staining equipment. In this embodiment, when the feeding mechanism transports the microscope slide vertical support containing microscope slides, the microscope slide detection camera can identify the microscope slides in the microscope slide vertical support and send feedback to the main control console of the biological tissue sample staining equipment. The microscope slides are then removed from the microscope slide vertical support for staining. Then, the buffer feeding drive motor pushes the microscope slide vertical support to move on the buffer feeding platform to accommodate more microscope slides. After the staining operation is completed, the microscope slides are inserted back into the microscope slide vertical support and then transported to the buffer discharge platform by the feeding mechanism. The buffer discharge drive motor then pushes the microscope slide vertical support to complete the discharge operation.

[0018] As can be seen from the above, the loading and unloading buffer mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining equipment provided by this utility model, by setting up a buffer feeding component and a buffer discharging component that cooperate with each other in the loading and unloading buffer mechanism, the buffer feeding component is equipped with a buffer feeding platform, which can temporarily store multiple microscope slide vertical supports transmitted by the loading mechanism. After the microscope slides in the microscope slide vertical supports have completed the staining operation and are put back into the microscope slide vertical supports, they are moved to the loading mechanism, and then transported by the loading mechanism to the buffer discharging component to complete the discharge. The buffer platform greatly improves the processing efficiency of the entire biological tissue sample section staining equipment, improves the user experience, and solves the problem of low production efficiency caused by the limited placement space of the conveying platform in the biological tissue sample section staining equipment in the prior art.

[0019] The specific embodiments described above are preferred embodiments of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the specific scope of this utility model. The scope of this utility model includes but is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. All equivalent changes made in accordance with this utility model are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A loading and unloading buffer mechanism for a biological tissue sample staining device, which cooperates with the loading mechanism of the biological tissue sample staining device, characterized in that: The system includes a buffer feeding component and a buffer discharging component. The buffer feeding component and the buffer discharging component are sequentially and fixedly arranged on the worktable along the feeding direction of the feeding mechanism. The buffer feeding component is equipped with a buffer feeding platform, which can array multiple microscope slide vertical supports. Multiple microscope slides can be vertically fixed in an array within each microscope slide vertical support, with each microscope slide spaced apart. The buffer feeding platform cooperates with the feeding mechanism. The buffer feeding platform can temporarily store multiple microscope slide vertical supports transported by the feeding mechanism. After the microscope slides in the microscope slide vertical supports have completed the staining operation and are returned to the microscope slide vertical supports, the platform moves to the feeding mechanism and is then transported by the feeding mechanism to the buffer discharging component for discharging.

2. The loading and unloading buffer mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buffer feeding assembly also includes a buffer feeding bracket, the bottom of which is fixedly mounted on the worktable. The bottom of the buffer feeding platform is fixedly mounted on the buffer feeding bracket. The bottom of the buffer feeding platform is also provided with a buffer feeding drive motor, which can drive the microscope slide vertical support located on the buffer feeding platform to move.

3. The loading and unloading buffer mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The buffer discharge assembly is equipped with a buffer discharge platform, which can be arrayed to hold multiple microscope slide vertical supports. The buffer discharge platform cooperates with the feeding mechanism.

4. The loading and unloading buffer mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The buffer discharge assembly also includes a buffer discharge bracket, the bottom of which is fixedly mounted on the worktable. The bottom of the buffer discharge platform is fixedly mounted on the buffer discharge bracket. The bottom of the buffer discharge platform is also provided with a buffer discharge drive motor, which can drive the microscope slide vertical support located on the buffer discharge platform to move and complete the discharge.

5. The loading and unloading buffer mechanism of the biological tissue sample section staining device according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a microscope slide detection camera, which is located on one side of the feeding mechanism and cooperates with the buffer feeding platform. The microscope slide detection camera can identify microscope slides in the microscope slide vertical support and feed the results back to the main control console of the biological tissue sample section staining equipment.

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