Blood collection tube rack

By designing a blood collection tube holder with sensor detection and limiting structure, the problems of blood collection tube placement and automatic sample injection were solved, realizing rapid positioning and automatic sample injection of blood collection tubes, improving space utilization and the efficiency of automated detection.

CN224025088UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-24BOTOU YINGCONG (SUZHOU) TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-25
Publication Date
2026-03-24

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, blood collection tubes suffer from low space utilization and automated sampling difficulties during placement and automatic sample injection, making it impossible to efficiently locate the blood collection tube position.

Method used

Design a blood collection tube holder that uses sensors to detect the presence of blood collection tubes, uses a through-beam sensor to detect the position, sets a limiting boss and a square groove, and uses a parallel four-bar linkage composed of a pry bar and a rocker arm to achieve lateral movement of the blood collection tube holder, ensuring accurate positioning of the blood collection tubes and preventing them from being pulled up when removed.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid positioning and automatic sample introduction of blood collection tubes, improves space utilization, ensures that blood collection tubes are not lifted up when removed, and meets the needs of automated testing.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a blood collection tube rack. The blood collection tube rack comprises a base, a blood collection tube containing structure, a detection opening, a position detection through hole, an anti-reverse placing groove, a blood collection tube rack track, a transverse moving assembly, a blood collection tube existence detector and a position sensor. Corresponding characteristics are arranged to be matched with a sensor to automatically detect whether the blood collection tubes exist or not, and the positions where the blood collection tubes exist can be rapidly positioned; detecting whether the tube frame moves in place or not through a correlation sensor, and detecting whether the blood collection tube exists at the position or not through a correlation sensor; a square groove corresponding to the blood collection tube placing position is formed in the bottom of the tube frame, and the blood collection tube frame can move by a constant distance at a time under shifting of the blood collection tube frame transverse shifting teeth to reach the position of one blood collection tube; the blood collection tube rack limiting bosses are arranged, when the blood collection tubes are sampled, the blood collection tube racks are limited to be lifted by corresponding protrusions on the corresponding blood collection tube rack rails, and the situation that the tube racks are taken up when the blood collection tubes which are placed too tightly are taken out is prevented.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to general chemical or physical laboratory equipment technical field, concretely relates to a blood collection tube rack. BACKGROUND

[0002] Blood collection tubes generally need to be placed on a blood collection tube rack after blood collection, in order to improve space utilization, a plurality of blood collection tubes are generally densely inserted on the blood collection tube rack.

[0003] In the process of automatic detection of medical devices, automatic blood collection tube sampling is required, so a carrier capable of placing blood collection tubes and automatic sampling is required. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model discloses in order to solve the problem of blood collection tube placement and automatic sampling, provide a blood collection tube rack, set up corresponding feature cooperation sensor to automatically detect whether there is blood collection tube, can fast positioning the position of blood collection tube, through a pair of sensors, detect whether the tube rack moves to the position, through a pair of sensors, detect whether there is blood collection tube in this position, install the corresponding square groove of blood collection tube placement position at the bottom of the tube rack, can make blood collection tube rack move a constant distance under the driving of blood collection tube rack horizontal shift driving gear, reach the position of a blood collection tube, set up the blood collection tube rack boss, when blood collection tube sampling, the corresponding blood collection tube rack track is lifted, prevent the tube rack from being lifted when the blood collection tube is taken out.

[0005] The utility model provides a blood collection tube rack, including base, the blood collection tube containing structure of connecting in the base top, the detection opening of connecting in the blood collection tube containing structure rear end, the position detection through -hole of connecting on the base front and rear through -pass and the anti -put recess of connecting in the base one end is put to the reverse,

[0006] The base is a block structure;

[0007] The blood collection tube containing structure includes at least two containing grooves, an upper surface connecting the top of all containing grooves, a left side surface and a right side surface respectively connected to the left and right ends of the upper surface, and a limiting structure connected between the left side surface and the right side surface;

[0008] The containing groove is a hollow cylinder with an open front end and an open upper end, and a circular arc-shaped bottom; the detection opening is a through hole connected to the rear end of the containing groove; the position detection through-hole is located below the detection opening; the width of the upper surface is less than the width of the base; and the limiting structure is a boss structure protruding from the bottom of the front end of the containing groove.

[0009] As a preferred mode, the left side surface and the right side surface are respectively connected to the left and right ends of the base.

[0010] The utility model discloses a blood collection tube rack, as preferred mode, base and blood collection tube containing structure are connected as integral type structure.

[0011] The utility model discloses a blood collection tube rack, as preferred mode, still include blood collection tube rack track and the transverse moving subassembly of blood collection tube rack track lower part, the bottom of blood collection tube rack track is plane, and the base is placed on blood collection tube rack track,

[0012] Transverse moving subassembly includes movable connection's dial gear, swing arm and the fixed base of connecting swing arm other end, and dial gear and swing arm constitute parallel four bar, and dial gear includes horizontal pole and the vertical pole of respectively connecting in horizontal pole both ends and extending upwards, and fixed base is connected in the downside of blood collection tube rack track,

[0013] The base includes a base body and a groove connected to the bottom of the base body and extending upward.

[0014] The utility model discloses a blood collection tube rack, as preferred mode, swing arm respectively movable connection in horizontal pole both ends and the middle, and dial gear does periodic movement under the drive of motor and extends into the groove, drives the groove, blood collection tube containing structure advances, and the groove is located in the downside of containing groove, and the number is same with the number of containing groove.

[0015] The utility model discloses a blood collection tube rack, as preferred mode, dial gear moves a cycle and can drive the base to move forward one containing groove's distance,

[0016] The groove is a square groove.

[0017] The utility model discloses a blood collection tube rack, as preferred mode, the front end of blood collection tube rack track extends upwards, the end bends back and is located in the upper portion of limiting structure,

[0018] The right side of blood collection tube rack track extends upwards and is provided with a protrusion corresponding to the anti-reverse groove.

[0019] The utility model discloses a blood collection tube rack, as preferred mode, still include blood collection tube has no detector of being connected respectively in blood collection tube rack track detection area both ends, and the position of blood collection tube has no detector is corresponding with the detection opening position of the position of the pair of setting opposite -emission sensor, and the position sensor is the position of the pair of setting opposite -emission sensor, and the position is corresponding with the position detection through -hole position.

[0020] The utility model discloses a blood collection tube rack, as preferred mode, the number of containing groove is 10, and is arranged in a row.

[0021] The utility model has the following advantages:

[0022] (1) the utility model sets up corresponding feature cooperation sensor to automatically detect whether there is blood collection tube, can the position of quick positioning with blood collection tube.

[0023] (2) The positioning holes of the blood collection tubes in this utility model correspond to the placement positions of each blood collection tube, and a photoelectric sensor is used to detect whether the tube rack has moved into place.

[0024] (3) By installing a square groove corresponding to the placement position of the blood collection tube at the bottom of the tube frame, the blood collection tube frame can be moved a constant distance at a time under the action of the transverse shifting teeth of the blood collection tube frame to reach the position of a blood collection tube.

[0025] (4) The present invention is provided with a limiting protrusion on the blood collection tube frame. When the blood collection tube is inserted, the corresponding protrusion on the track of the blood collection tube frame restricts the blood collection tube frame from being lifted, so as to prevent the tube frame from being pulled up when the blood collection tube is taken out due to being placed too tightly.

[0026] (5) The opening for detecting whether there is a blood collection tube in this utility model corresponds to the placement position of each blood collection tube, and a photoelectric sensor is used to detect whether there is a blood collection tube at this position. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a blood collection tube holder;

[0028] Figure 2 A rear view of the base and blood collection tube holder structure of a blood collection tube holder;

[0029] Figure 3 A top view of the base and container structure of a blood collection tube holder;

[0030] Figure 4 A bottom view of the base and container structure of a blood collection tube holder;

[0031] Figure 5 Right view of the base and blood collection tube holder structure of a blood collection tube holder;

[0032] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the movement process of a lateral moving component of a blood collection tube holder. Figure 1 ;

[0033] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the movement process of a lateral moving component of a blood collection tube holder. Figure 2 ;

[0034] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the movement process of a lateral moving component of a blood collection tube holder. Figure 3 ;

[0035] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the movement process of a lateral moving component of a blood collection tube holder. Figure 4 ;

[0036] Figure 10 This is a partial cross-sectional view of a blood collection tube holder.

[0037] Figure label:

[0038] 1. Base; 11. Base body; 12. Groove; 2. Blood collection tube holding structure; 21. Holding slot; 22. Top surface; 23. Left side; 24. Right side; 25. Limiting structure; 3. Detection opening; 4. Position detection through hole; 5. Anti-reverse groove; 6. Blood collection tube rack track; 7. Lateral movement component; 71. Tooth; 711. Horizontal bar; 712. Vertical bar; 72. Rocker arm; 73. Fixed base; 8. Blood collection tube presence / absence detector; 9. Position sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0040] Example 1

[0041] like Figures 1-10 As shown, a blood collection tube rack includes a base 1, a blood collection tube holding structure 2 connected to the top of the base 1, a detection opening 3 connected to the rear end of the blood collection tube holding structure 2, a position detection through hole 4 connected to the base 1, an anti-reverse groove 5 connected to one end of the base 1, a blood collection tube rack track 6, a lateral movement component 7 located at the lower part of the blood collection tube rack track 6, and blood collection tube presence / absence detectors 8 and position sensors 9 respectively connected to both ends of the detection area of ​​the blood collection tube rack track 6.

[0042] The base 1 is a block structure, including a base body 11 and a groove 12 connected to the bottom of the base body 11 and extending upward. The groove 12 is a square groove.

[0043] The blood collection tube holding structure 2 includes at least two holding slots 21, an upper surface 22 connecting the tops of all the holding slots 21, a left side 23 and a right side 24 respectively connected to the left and right ends of the upper surface 22, and a limiting structure 25 connecting the left side 23 and the right side 24.

[0044] The holding tank 21 is a hollow cylinder with an open front end and an open top end and an arc-shaped bottom. The detection opening 3 is a through hole connected to the rear end of the holding tank 21. The position detection through hole 4 is located below the detection opening 3. The width of the upper surface 22 is less than the width of the base 1. The limiting structure 25 is a boss structure protruding from the bottom of the front end of the holding tank 21. The left side 23 and the right side 24 are connected to the left and right ends of the base 1, respectively. The base 1 and the blood collection tube holding structure 2 are connected as an integrated structure.

[0045] The bottom of the blood collection tube rack track 6 is a flat surface, and the base 1 is placed on the blood collection tube rack track 6, the front end of the blood collection tube rack track 6 extends upward, the end is bent backward and located at the upper part of the limiting structure 25;

[0046] The right side of the blood collection tube rack track 6 extends upward and is provided with a protrusion corresponding to the anti-reverse placement groove 5;

[0047] The transverse movement assembly 7 includes a movable connection of the dial gear 71, the rocker arm 72 and the fixed base 73 connected to the other end of the rocker arm 72, the dial gear 71 and the rocker arm 72 form a parallel four-bar linkage, the dial gear 71 includes a horizontal rod 711 and a vertical rod 712 extending upward and connected to both ends of the horizontal rod 711 respectively, and the fixed base 73 is connected to the lower side of the blood collection tube rack track 6;

[0048] The rocker arm 72 is movably connected to both ends and the middle of the horizontal rod 711 respectively, the dial gear 71 is driven by the motor to make a periodic motion and extends into the groove 12, driving the groove 12 and the blood collection tube containing structure 2 to move forward, the groove 12 is located at the lower side of the containing groove 21 and has the same number as the containing groove 21, and the blood collection tube rack track 6 is provided with an opening for avoiding the extension of the left vertical rod 712;

[0049] The dial gear 71 moves one period to drive the base 1 to move forward by the distance of one containing groove 21;

[0050] The blood collection tube has-no detector 8 is a pair of position sensors corresponding to the position of the detection opening 3, and the position sensor 9 is a pair of position sensors corresponding to the position of the position detection hole 4.

[0051] In this embodiment, the blood collection tube rack can move transversely, the detection opening 3 for detecting whether there is a blood collection tube, the position detection hole 4 for positioning the position of the blood collection tube, the anti-reverse placement groove 5 for preventing the tube rack, the two-dimensional code of the blood collection tube rack is scanned through the opening at the front end of the containing groove, and the blood collection tube rack is limited by the limiting structure 25.

[0052] The blood collection tube holder can hold 10 blood collection tubes with a length of 11-12mm and a thickness of 70-85mm, and other specifications of blood collection tubes can be held by changing the size of the holding groove 21; the anti-reverse groove 5 is a groove opened on one side of the base 1, and a corresponding protrusion on the blood collection tube holder track 6 can prevent the blood collection tube holder from being placed in the wrong direction; the square groove 12 on the bottom of the base 1 is arranged according to the position of the blood collection tube, and can be moved by a constant distance under the driving of the horizontal moving gear 71 of the blood collection tube holder, so as to reach the position of a blood collection tube; the limiting blood collection tube holder protrusion 25 can limit the blood collection tube holder from being lifted when the blood collection tube is inserted, so as to prevent the blood collection tube holder from being lifted when the blood collection tube is taken out; the detection opening 3 is arranged corresponding to the position of each holding groove 21, and a through-beam sensor 8 is arranged to detect whether the blood collection tube is in the position; the position detection through hole 4 is also arranged corresponding to the position of each holding groove 21, and a through-beam sensor 9 is arranged to detect whether the tube holder is moved to the position; the front end of the holding groove 21 is provided with an opening for scanning the two-dimensional code of the blood collection tube, so that the two-dimensional code label on the outer wall of the blood collection tube can be exposed and scanned.

[0053] The horizontal moving process of the blood collection tube holder is as follows: the gear 71, the two rocker arms 72 and the base 73 form a parallel four-bar linkage, the gear 71 is one side of the four-bar linkage, and the gear 71 can be periodically moved under the driving of the motor; when the blood collection tube holder is moved, the gear 71 first contacts the groove 12 of the blood collection tube holder, as shown in Fig. Figure 7 ; then the gear 71 continues to rotate and pushes the blood collection tube holder (the base 1 and the blood collection tube holding structure 2) to move, as shown in Fig. Figure 8 ; when the blood collection tube holder is moved by a distance of one blood collection tube, the gear 71 is separated from the blood collection tube holder, as shown in Fig. Figure 9 ; and the gear 71 returns to the initial position; one cycle ends, and the blood collection tube holder is moved by a distance of one blood collection tube.

[0054] As shown in Fig. Figure 10 , the blood collection tube holder is limited to move upward by the bending of the sheet metal.

[0055] The base 1 and the blood collection tube holding structure 2 are integrated, and the material is resin; the total length of the base 1 and the blood collection tube holding structure 2 is 200mm, the total width is 25mm, and the height is 50mm; the front end opening of the holding groove 21 is 6.0mm, the width is 20mm, the distance between the two holding grooves 21 is 20mm, the height of the limiting structure 25 is 14mm, and the width is 5mm.

[0056] The above merely describes a preferred embodiment of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any skilled person in the art, according to the technical scheme and the inventive concept of the present application, makes equivalent replacement or change within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A blood collection tube holder, characterized in that: Includes a base (1), a blood collection tube holding structure (2) connected to the top of the base (1), a detection opening (3) connected to the rear end of the blood collection tube holding structure (2), a position detection through hole (4) connected to the base (1) and a back-to-back groove (5) connected to one end of the base (1); The base (1) is a block structure; The blood collection tube holding structure (2) includes at least two holding slots (21), an upper surface (22) connecting the tops of all the holding slots (21), a left side (23) and a right side (24) respectively connected to the left and right ends of the upper surface (22), and a limiting structure (25) connecting the left side (23) and the right side (24). The holding groove (21) is a hollow cylinder with an open front end and an open top end and an arc-shaped bottom. The detection opening (3) is a through hole connected to the rear end of the holding groove (21). The position detection through hole (4) is located below the detection opening (3). The width of the upper surface (22) is smaller than the width of the base (1). The limiting structure (25) is a boss structure protruding from the bottom of the front end of the holding groove (21).

2. A blood collection tube holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left side (23) and the right side (24) are respectively connected to the left and right ends of the base (1).

3. A blood collection tube holder according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (1) and the blood collection tube holding structure (2) are connected as an integral structure.

4. A blood collection tube holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: It also includes a blood collection tube holder track (6) and a lateral movement component (7) located at the lower part of the blood collection tube holder track (6). The bottom of the blood collection tube holder track (6) is flat, and the base (1) is placed on the blood collection tube holder track (6). The lateral movement assembly (7) includes a movable tooth (71), a rocker arm (72), and a fixed base (73) connected to the other end of the rocker arm (72). The tooth (71) and the rocker arm (72) form a parallel four-bar linkage. The tooth (71) includes a horizontal bar (711) and vertical bars (712) that extend upward from both ends of the horizontal bar (711). The fixed base (73) is connected to the lower side of the blood collection tube rack track (6). The base (1) includes a base body (11) and a groove (12) that is connected to the bottom of the base body (11) and extends upward.

5. A blood collection tube holder according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rocker arm (72) is movably connected to both ends and the middle of the crossbar (711). The prying tooth (71) moves periodically under the drive of the motor and extends into the groove (12), driving the groove (12) and the blood collection tube holding structure (2) forward. The groove (12) is located on the lower side of the holding slot (21) and the number of grooves is the same as the number of holding slots (21).

6. A blood collection tube holder according to claim 5, characterized in that: The movement of the prying tooth (71) for one cycle can drive the base (1) to move forward a distance of one holding slot (21); The groove (12) is a square groove.

7. A blood collection tube holder according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front end of the blood collection tube holder track (6) extends upward and the end bends backward and is located above the limiting structure (25); The right side of the blood collection tube holder track (6) extends upward and is provided with a protrusion corresponding to the anti-reverse groove (5).

8. A blood collection tube holder according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a blood collection tube presence / absence detector (8) and a position sensor (9) respectively connected to both ends of the detection area of ​​the blood collection tube rack track (6). The blood collection tube presence / absence detector (8) is a pair of through-beam sensors whose position corresponds to the position of the detection opening (3). The position sensor (9) is a pair of through-beam sensors whose position corresponds to the position of the position detection through hole (4).

9. A blood collection tube holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the holding tanks (21) is 10, arranged in a row.