Lifting transverse feeding device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lifting transverse feeding device, which relates to the technical field of experimental sample transportation, and comprises a lower-layer transportation module, an upper-layer transportation module, a lifting module, a horizontal pushing module and a control unit, and the conveying direction of a test tube supporting seat on the lower-layer transportation module is opposite to the conveying direction of the upper-layer transportation module. The lifting module is vertically arranged on one side of the lower-layer conveying module, the horizontal pushing module is transversely arranged on one side of the upper-layer conveying module, the lifting module is used for lifting one or more test tube supporting bases conveyed by the lower-layer conveying module, and the lifted test tube supporting bases and the upper-layer conveying module are located on the same horizontal plane. The horizontal pushing module is used for pushing the lifted test tube supporting bases to the upper-layer conveying module. According to the lifting transverse feeding device, the technical problem that the buffering amount of an existing single-layer conveying track structure is too small is solved, and the technical effect that the buffering amount of samples is increased on the premise that the occupied area is not increased is achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to experimental sample transportation technical field, especially a kind of lifting horizontal feeding device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of medical examination, scientific research and various industrial application fields, the demand for laboratory assembly line system is increasing day by day;

[0003] In the prior art, such as the track transmission system disclosed in patent CN216334546U, a single-layer track structure is adopted, i.e. all sample conveying tracks are arranged on the same height plane. Although the sample buffering and circulation functions can be realized, there are obvious limitations. Specifically, if the sample buffering capacity is to be increased, the floor area occupied by the tracks must be increased, which is often difficult to achieve in a limited laboratory environment. On the contrary, if the buffering capacity is too small, the overall detection speed of the assembly line will be affected, and the detection efficiency will be reduced.

[0004] Therefore, how to provide a lifting horizontal feeding device to increase the sample buffering capacity without increasing the floor area is a technical problem that needs to be solved by those skilled in the art at present. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a lifting horizontal feeding device to solve the technical problem of insufficient buffering capacity of the existing single-layer transportation track structure.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a lifting horizontal feeding device, which comprises:

[0007] The lower transportation module, the upper transportation module, the lifting module, the horizontal pushing module and the control unit, the upper transportation module is located directly above the vertical plane where the lower transportation module is located, the conveying direction of the test tube support seat on the lower transportation module is opposite to the conveying direction on the upper transportation module, the lifting module is vertically arranged on one side of the lower transportation module, the horizontal pushing module is transversely arranged on one side of the upper transportation module, the lifting module is used to lift one or more test tube support seats transported by the lower transportation module, the lifted test tube support seat is on the same horizontal plane as the upper transportation module, the horizontal pushing module is used to push the lifted test tube support seat onto the upper transportation module, and the lower transportation module, the upper transportation module, the lifting module and the horizontal pushing module are all signal-connected with the control unit.

[0008] Preferably, the lifting module comprises:

[0009] A first mounting base plate is vertically arranged on one side of the lower transportation module,

[0010] The first installation base plate is vertically provided with a first sliding rail on the side facing the lower layer transport module, and a first sliding block is slidably connected to the first sliding rail;

[0011] A first driving member is arranged on the first installation base plate, and the first driving member drives the first sliding block to vertically reciprocate, and the first driving member is signal-connected to the control unit;

[0012] A receiving plate is arranged on the first sliding block, and the receiving plate has a first working position and a second working position on the first installation base plate; when the receiving plate is located at the first working position, the test tube support seat of the lower layer transport module can be transported onto the receiving plate; when the receiving plate is located at the second working position, the test tube support seat after being lifted is located at the same horizontal plane as the upper layer transport module.

[0013] Preferably, the first driving member comprises:

[0014] A first pulley is arranged at the bottom end of the first installation base plate;

[0015] A second pulley is arranged at the top end of the first installation base plate;

[0016] A first driving motor is arranged on the first installation base plate, and the first driving motor is drivingly connected to the first pulley;

[0017] A first synchronous belt is drivingly connected to the first pulley and the second pulley, and the first synchronous belt is fixedly connected to the first sliding block.

[0018] Preferably, the lifting module further comprises a zero point sensor, a first position sensor and a second position sensor arranged on the first installation base plate in sequence from top to bottom; the first position sensor is used for monitoring whether the receiving plate reaches the second working position; the second position sensor is used for monitoring whether the receiving plate reaches the first working position; the zero point sensor is used for detecting whether the receiving plate reaches a starting position; the zero point sensor, the first position sensor and the second position sensor are all signal-connected to the control unit.

[0019] Preferably, one side of the receiving plate is provided with a concave notch, and the bottom end of the test tube support seat is provided with an annular groove matched with the concave notch; the width between the concave notches is smaller than the outer diameter of the bottom end of the test tube support seat.

[0020] Preferably, the lower layer transport module is provided with at least one position sensor on one side of the lifting module.

[0021] Preferably, the in-place sensors include a third in-place sensor and a fourth in-place sensor, the third in-place sensor and the fourth in-place sensor are used to monitor whether there are two test tube support seats on the receiving plate, and the third in-place sensor and the fourth in-place sensor are both in signal connection with the control unit.

[0022] Preferably, the horizontal pushing module includes:

[0023] A second mounting base is arranged transversely on one side of the length direction of the upper layer conveying module;

[0024] A second sliding rail is arranged transversely and horizontally on the outer side of the second mounting base; a second sliding block is slidably connected to the second sliding rail;

[0025] A second driving member is arranged on the second mounting base, the second driving member drives the second sliding block to move transversely and reciprocally, and the second driving member is in signal connection with the control unit;

[0026] A poking rod is arranged on the second sliding block, the top end of the poking rod is provided with a poking plate, the height of the poking plate is higher than the height of the upper layer conveying module, the poking plate has a first working position and a second working position on the second mounting base, when the poking plate is at the first working position, the poking plate is directly above the receiving plate and between the first mounting base and the concave gap of the poking plate, and when the poking plate is at the second working position, the test tube support seat on the receiving plate can be pushed onto the upper layer conveying module.

[0027] Preferably, the second driving member includes:

[0028] A third belt pulley is arranged on one side of the second mounting base;

[0029] A fourth belt pulley is arranged on the other side of the second mounting base;

[0030] A second driving motor is arranged on the second mounting base, and the second driving motor is in transmission connection with the third belt pulley;

[0031] A second synchronous belt is connected between the third belt pulley and the fourth belt pulley, and the second synchronous belt is fixedly connected with the second sliding block.

[0032] Preferably, the second mounting base is provided with a fifth in-place sensor and a sixth in-place sensor, the fifth in-place sensor is used to monitor whether the poking plate reaches the first working position, the sixth in-place sensor is used to monitor whether the poking plate reaches the second working position, and the fifth in-place sensor and the sixth in-place sensor are both in signal connection with the control unit.

[0033] With respect to the above background art, the lifting transverse feeding device provided by the utility model, the lower layer transport module transports the test tube support seat along the lower layer transport module, when the test tube support seat reaches the working area of the lifting module, the lifting module is started, and the test tube support seat is vertically lifted to the same horizontal plane as the upper layer transport module, after the horizontal pushing module detects that the test tube support seat has reached the specified position, the horizontal pushing module is started, and the test tube support seat is pushed to the upper layer transport module, after the upper layer transport module receives the test tube support seat, the test tube support seat is transported along the upper layer transport module, the transfer of the test tube support seat from the lower layer transport module to the upper layer transport module is completed, the control unit monitors the running state of each module in real time, and the running parameters of each module are adjusted according to the actual situation, so that the stable operation and efficient work of the whole device are ensured.

[0034] The lifting transverse feeding device has the following beneficial effects:

[0035] The vertical layout mode is adopted, the vertical space of the laboratory is fully utilized, and then the sample buffer capacity is improved without increasing the floor area, and the demand of the laboratory flow line system for maximum space utilization is met. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or the prior art description will be briefly introduced below, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only the embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the provided drawings without creative labor.

[0037] Figure 1 The lifting transverse feeding device provided by the embodiment of the utility model is assembled as shown in the schematic diagram.

[0038] Figure 2 The lifting module structure provided by the embodiment of the utility model is shown in the schematic diagram.

[0039] Figure 3 The horizontal pushing module structure provided by the embodiment of the utility model is shown in the schematic diagram.

[0040] Among them:

[0041] 1-lower transport module, 2-upper transport module, 3-lifting module, 4-horizontal pushing module, 5-test tube support seat, 6-first mounting base plate, 7-first sliding rail, 8-first sliding block, 9-connection supporting plate, 10-first pulley, 11-second pulley, 12-first driving motor, 13-first synchronous belt, 14-origin sensor, 15-first arrival sensor, 16-second arrival sensor, 17-third arrival sensor, 18-fourth arrival sensor, 19-second mounting base plate, 20-second sliding rail, 21-second sliding block, 22-pushing lever, 23-pushing plate, 24-third pulley, 25-fourth pulley, 26-second driving motor, 27-second synchronous belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0043] In order for those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present application, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0044] Referring to Figure 1 The present application provides a lifting transverse feeding device, which comprises a lower transport module 1, an upper transport module 2, a lifting module 3, a horizontal pushing module 4 and a control unit. The upper transport module 2 is located directly above the vertical plane of the lower transport module 1. The conveying direction of the test tube support seat 5 on the lower transport module 1 is opposite to the conveying direction on the upper transport module 2. The test tube support seat 5 is used to clamp a sample test tube. The lifting module 3 is vertically arranged on one side of the lower transport module 1. The horizontal pushing module 4 is transversely arranged on one side of the upper transport module 2. The lifting module 3 is used to lift one or more test tube support seats 5 transported by the lower transport module 1. The lifted test tube support seat 5 is in the same horizontal plane as the upper transport module 2. The horizontal pushing module 4 is used to push the lifted test tube support seat 5 onto the upper transport module 2. The lower transport module 1, the upper transport module 2, the lifting module 3 and the horizontal pushing module 4 are all signal-connected with the control unit.

[0045] Specifically, in terms of spatial layout, the upper transport module 2 is located above the lower transport module 1, and the double-layer structure design effectively utilizes the vertical space, avoiding the space problem caused by increasing the track area, and at the same time, in order to optimize the sample delivery process, the delivery direction of the test tube support seat 5 on the lower transport module is opposite to that on the upper transport module, which can make the sample buffering and circulation more orderly.

[0046] The lifting module 3 is vertically arranged on one side of the lower transport module 1, and its main function is to lift the test tube support seat 5 transported by the lower transport module 1, when the test tube support seat 5 reaches the corresponding position of the lifting module 3, the lifting module 3 starts to work, lifting the test tube support seat 5 upwards until the lifted test tube support seat 5 is at the same horizontal plane as the upper transport module 2; the horizontal pushing module 4 is transversely arranged on one side of the upper transport module 2, after the test tube support seat 5 is lifted to the same horizontal plane as the upper transport module 2 by the lifting module 3, the horizontal pushing module 4 can accurately push the lifted test tube support seat 5 to the upper transport module 2, thereby realizing the transfer of the test tube support seat 5 from the lower transport module 1 to the upper transport module 2.

[0047] In order to realize overall automation and collaborative work, the lower transport module 1, the upper transport module 2, the lifting module 3 and the horizontal pushing module 4 are all signal connected with the control unit. The control unit monitors the running state of each module in real time, and adjusts the running parameters of each module according to the actual situation, to ensure the stable operation and efficient work of the whole device. For example, the lower transport module 1 transports the test tube support seat 5 along the lower transport module 1, when the test tube support seat 5 reaches the working area of the lifting module 3, the lifting module 3 starts to work, lifting the test tube support seat 5 vertically to the same horizontal plane as the upper transport module 2, after the horizontal pushing module 4 detects that the test tube support seat 5 has reached the specified position, the horizontal pushing module 4 is started to push the test tube support seat 5 to the upper transport module 2, after the upper transport module 2 receives the test tube support seat 5, it transports it along the upper transport module 2, completing the transfer of the test tube support seat 5 from the lower transport module 1 to the upper transport module 2, the control unit monitors the running state of each module in real time, and adjusts the running parameters of each module according to the actual situation, to ensure the stable operation and efficient work of the whole device.

[0048] The lifting horizontal feeding device of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0049] The vertical layout mode fully utilizes the vertical space of the laboratory, thereby increasing the sample buffering capacity without increasing the floor area, meeting the demand of maximizing space utilization of the laboratory pipeline system.

[0050] On the basis of the above embodiment, see Figure 2The lifting module 3 comprises a first mounting base plate 6 vertically arranged on one side of the lower layer transport module 1, a first sliding rail 7 vertically arranged on the side of the first mounting base plate 6 facing the lower layer transport module 1, and a first sliding block 8 slidingly connected to the first sliding rail 7; a first driving member arranged on the first mounting base plate 6 and driving the first sliding block 8 to vertically reciprocate, the first driving member being signal-connected with the control unit; and a receiving plate 9 arranged on the first sliding block 8, the receiving plate 9 having a first working position and a second working position on the first mounting base plate 6, the test tube support seat 5 on the lower layer transport module 1 being transportable to the receiving plate 9 when the receiving plate 9 is at the first working position, and the lifted test tube support seat 5 being at the same horizontal plane as the upper layer transport module 2 when the receiving plate 9 is at the second working position.

[0051] Specifically, the first mounting base plate 6 is fixedly installed on the left side of the lower layer transport module 1 in a vertical direction, the first sliding rail 7 is vertically arranged on the side of the first mounting base plate 6 facing the lower layer transport module 1, forming a linear motion guide rail, the first driving member is installed at the bottom of the first mounting base plate 6, and the first driving member can drive the first sliding block 8 to vertically reciprocate along the first sliding rail 7 through the instruction of the control unit.

[0052] The first sliding block 8 and the first sliding rail 7 form a sliding pair connection, and the first sliding block 8 is rigidly fixed with the receiving plate 9.

[0053] The receiving plate 9 has a first working position and a second working position on the first mounting base plate 6.

[0054] The first working position (low position): when the receiving plate 9 is at this position, the top surface thereof is flush with the top surface of the track of the lower layer transport module 1, at this time, the lower layer transport module 1 can stably transport the test tube support seat 5 to the receiving plate 9, realizing automatic butt joint.

[0055] The second working position (high position): the receiving plate 9 is lifted to the height flush with the top surface of the track of the upper layer transport module 2 through the driving of the first driving member, at this time, the test tube support seat 5 is accurately lifted into the working range of the horizontal pushing module 4.

[0056] On the basis of the above embodiment, the first driving member comprises a first pulley 10 arranged at the bottom end of the first mounting base plate 6, a second pulley 11 arranged at the top end of the first mounting base plate 6, a first driving motor 12 arranged on the first mounting base plate 6 and transmission-connected with the first pulley 10, and a first synchronous belt 13 transmission-connected with the first pulley 10 and the second pulley 11 and fixedly connected with the first sliding block 8.

[0057] Specifically, the first driving member is composed of the first pulley 10, the second pulley 11, the first driving motor 12 and the first synchronous belt 13.

[0058] The first pulley 10 is mounted at the bottom end of the first mounting base plate 6, and the second pulley 11 is arranged at the top end of the first mounting base plate 6, both at the vertical ends of the first mounting base plate 6.

[0059] The first driving motor 12 is also arranged on the first mounting base plate 6 and is in driving connection with the first pulley 10, so that when the first driving motor 12 is started, the first pulley 10 can be driven to rotate. The first synchronous belt 13 is in driving connection with the first pulley 10 and the second pulley 11. When the first pulley 10 is driven to rotate by the first driving motor 12, the first synchronous belt 13 moves with the rotation of the first pulley 10, and the second pulley 11 also rotates due to the connection between the first synchronous belt 13 and the second pulley 11. In addition, the first synchronous belt 13 is also fixedly connected with the first sliding block 8. Therefore, when the first synchronous belt 13 moves between the first pulley 10 and the second pulley 11, the first sliding block 8 fixedly connected therewith moves vertically along the first sliding rail 7.

[0060] When the control unit issues a command to lift the receiving plate 9, the control unit sends a signal to the first driving motor 12, and the first driving motor 12 starts to operate and drives the first pulley 10 to rotate clockwise. The rotation of the first pulley 10 drives the first synchronous belt 13 to move. Since the first synchronous belt 13 is fixed with the first sliding block 8, the first sliding block 8 slides upward along the first sliding rail 7, thereby driving the receiving plate 9 to rise from the first working position (low position) to the second working position (high position), and lifting the test tube support seat 5 on the receiving plate 9 to the same horizontal plane as the upper transport module 2. When it is necessary to lower the receiving plate 9 back to the first working position, the control unit controls the first driving motor 12 to reverse, drives the first pulley 10 to rotate counterclockwise, and the first synchronous belt 13 moves reversely, so that the first sliding block 8 slides downward along the first sliding rail 7, and the receiving plate 9 returns to the initial first working position, ready for the next time to receive the test tube support seat 5 of the lower transport module 1.

[0061] On the basis of the above embodiment, the lifting module 3 further comprises a zero point sensor 14, a first position sensor 15 and a second position sensor 16 arranged in sequence from top to bottom on the first mounting base plate 6. The first position sensor 15 is used to monitor whether the receiving plate 9 reaches the second working position, the second position sensor 16 is used to monitor whether the receiving plate 9 reaches the first working position, and the zero point sensor 14 is used to detect whether the receiving plate 9 reaches the starting position. The zero point sensor 14, the first position sensor 15 and the second position sensor 16 are all in signal connection with the control unit.

[0062] Specifically, the zero point sensor 14 is arranged at the top end of the first mounting base plate 6 (the limit position of the upward stroke of the receiving plate 9), and is used to detect whether the receiving plate 9 returns to the initial starting position.

[0063] The first position sensor 15 is located at the upper middle part of the first mounting base plate 6, and is used to monitor whether the receiving plate 9 reaches the second working position (high position). When the receiving plate 9 rises to the top surface of the upper transport module 2 track, the first position sensor 15 is triggered, indicating that the test tube support seat 5 has reached the working position of the horizontal pushing module 4, and the first driving motor 12 stops working.

[0064] The second position sensor 16 is arranged at the bottom end of the first mounting base plate 6 (the limit position of the descending stroke of the receiving plate 9), and is used to monitor whether the receiving plate 9 reaches the first working position (low position). When the receiving plate 9 descends to the top surface of the lower transport module 1 track, the second position sensor 16 is triggered, indicating that the receiving plate 9 is ready to receive a new test tube support seat 5, and the first driving motor 12 stops working.

[0065] When the control unit receives the position signal of the lower transport module 1, the first driving motor 12 is started to drive the receiving plate 9 to rise.

[0066] During the rising process of the receiving plate 9, when the first position sensor 15 detects that it reaches the second working position (high position), the control unit immediately stops the motor to ensure that the test tube support seat 5 is accurately aligned with the upper transport module 2.

[0067] Reset control in descending:

[0068] After the horizontal pushing module 4 completes the pushing action, the control unit reverses the first driving motor 12, and the receiving plate 9 starts to descend.

[0069] When the second position sensor 16 detects that the receiving plate 9 reaches the first working position (low position), the motor is paused, and waits for the lower transport module 1 to transport a new test tube support seat 5.

[0070] On the basis of the above embodiment, at least one position sensor is arranged on the side of the lower transport module 1 close to the lifting module 3, which is used to monitor whether the test tube support seat 5 reaches the specified position. The position sensor includes a third position sensor 17 and a fourth position sensor 18, which are used to monitor whether there are two test tube support seats 5 on the receiving plate 9. The third position sensor 17 and the fourth position sensor 18 are both signal connected with the control unit.

[0071] Specifically, the third position sensor 17 and the fourth position sensor 18 are installed on the side of the lower transport module 1 close to the lifting module 3, which can be a pair of photoelectric sensors. When the front end of the test tube support seat 5 reaches the bearing area of the receiving plate 9, the signal is triggered.

[0072] When the third arrival sensor 17 and the fourth arrival sensor 18 are triggered, the control unit confirms that two test tube support seats 5 have been carried on the receiving plate 9, and then instructs the lifting module 3 to start the lifting action. The third arrival sensor 17 and the fourth arrival sensor 18 are connected to the digital input module of the control unit through signal lines, and real-time feedback the position state of the test tube support seat 5.

[0073] On the basis of the above embodiment, the receiving plate 9 is provided with a concave notch on one side, and the test tube support seat 5 is provided with an annular groove on the outer circumferential surface of the bottom end, and the width between the concave notches is less than the outer diameter of the bottom end of the test tube support seat 5.

[0074] Specifically, when the test tube support seat 5 located in the lower transport module 1 is transported to the receiving plate 9, the concave notch of the receiving plate 9 will cooperate with the annular groove at the bottom end of the test tube support seat 5. Since the width between the concave notches is less than the outer diameter of the bottom end of the test tube support seat 5, when the concave notch cooperates with the annular groove, it can tightly hold the test tube support seat 5. During the lifting of the test tube support seat 5 by the lifting module 3, it can effectively prevent the test tube support seat 5 from falling off the receiving plate 9, ensuring the stability and safety of the lifting process.

[0075] Through the cooperation of the concave notch and the annular groove, it has certain adaptability and compatibility. For test tube support seats 5 of different specifications but with corresponding annular grooves, as long as the size of the concave notch of the receiving plate 9 is adjusted accordingly, good cooperation can be achieved, and the versatility of the device for different types of test tube support seats is improved.

[0076] When the lower transport module 1 transports the test tube support seat 5 to the receiving plate 9, and completes positioning and carrying through the cooperation of the concave notch and the annular groove, the first driving part of the lifting module 3 drives the first sliding block 8 to drive the receiving plate 9 to rise. During the rising process, the cooperation of the concave notch and the annular groove ensures the stable lifting of the test tube support seat 5. When the receiving plate 9 rises to the second working position, i.e. the lifted test tube support seat 5 is at the same horizontal plane as the upper transport module 2, the horizontal pushing module 4 pushes the test tube support seat 5 stably placed on the receiving plate 9 to the upper transport module 2, thereby completing the entire feeding process.

[0077] On the basis of the above embodiment, see Figure 3The horizontal pushing module 4 comprises a second mounting base plate 19, a second slide rail 20, a second slide block 21, a second driving member, and a pushing rod 22. The second mounting base plate 19 is horizontally arranged on one side of the upper conveying module 2 in the length direction. The second slide rail 20 is horizontally arranged on the outer side of the second mounting base plate 19. The second slide block 21 is slidably connected to the second slide rail 20. The second driving member is arranged on the second mounting base plate 19. The second driving member drives the second slide block 21 to move horizontally and reciprocally. The second driving member is signal-connected with the control unit. The pushing rod 22 is arranged on the second slide block 21. The pushing rod 22 is provided with a pushing plate 23 at the top end. The height of the pushing plate 23 is higher than that of the upper conveying module. The pushing plate 23 has a first working position and a second working position on the second mounting base plate 19. When the pushing plate 23 is located at the first working position, the pushing plate 23 is located directly above the receiving plate 9 and between the first mounting base plate 6 and the concave gap of the pushing plate 23. When the pushing plate 23 is located at the second working position, the test tube support 5 on the receiving plate 9 can be pushed onto the upper conveying module 2.

[0078] Specifically, the second slide rail 20 is horizontally arranged on the outer side of the second mounting base plate 19. The second slide block 21 is slidably connected to the second slide rail 20. The second slide rail 20 provides a guide for the movement of the second slide block 21, so that the second slide block 21 can move linearly and reciprocally along the horizontal direction.

[0079] The second driving member is arranged on the second mounting base plate 19 and signal-connected with the control unit. The second driving member drives the second slide block 21 to move horizontally and reciprocally on the second slide rail 20. When the control unit issues an instruction, the second driving member drives the second slide block 21 to move to a specified position according to the instruction.

[0080] The pushing rod 22 is arranged on the second slide block 21 and moves synchronously with the movement of the second slide block 21. The pushing rod 22 is provided with a pushing plate 23 at the top end. The height of the pushing plate 23 is higher than that of the upper conveying module, so that interference with the upper conveying module 2 can be avoided during the pushing process.

[0081] The pushing plate 23 has a first working position and a second working position on the second mounting base plate 19. When the pushing plate 23 is located at the first working position, it is located directly above the receiving plate 9 and between the first mounting base plate 6 and the concave gap of the pushing plate 23. At this time, after the lifting module 3 lifts the test tube support 5 to the same horizontal plane as the upper conveying module 2, the pushing plate 23 is in a standby state.

[0082] When the second driving member drives the second sliding block 21 to move laterally along the second sliding rail 20, so that the poking plate 23 reaches the second working position, the poking plate 23 can push the test tube support 5 on the receiving plate 9 to the upper layer transport module 2. Since the concave notch of the receiving plate 9 is matched with the annular groove at the bottom end of the test tube support 5, the stability of the test tube support 5 during the pushing process is ensured, and the lateral movement of the poking plate 23 provides the power required to push the test tube support 5.

[0083] On the basis of the above embodiment, the second driving member includes a third pulley 24 arranged on one side of the second mounting base plate 19, a fourth pulley 25 arranged on the other side of the second mounting base plate 19, a second driving motor 26 arranged on the second mounting base plate 19, the second driving motor 26 being in transmission connection with the third pulley 24, and a second synchronous belt 27 connected to the third pulley 24 and the fourth pulley 25, and the second synchronous belt 27 being in fixed connection with the second sliding block 21.

[0084] Specifically, the third pulley 24 is arranged on the right side of the second mounting base plate 19, and the fourth pulley 25 is arranged on the left side of the second mounting base plate 19. Both are located at the two ends of the transverse direction of the second mounting base plate 19.

[0085] The second driving motor 26 is installed on the second mounting base plate 19 and is in transmission connection with the third pulley 24. When the second driving motor 26 starts to operate, it can drive the third pulley 24 to rotate.

[0086] The second synchronous belt 27 is connected to the third pulley 24 and the fourth pulley 25, forming a transmission closed loop. At the same time, the second synchronous belt 27 is in fixed connection with the second sliding block 21. When the third pulley 24 rotates under the driving of the second driving motor 26, the second synchronous belt 27 will move with the rotation of the third pulley 24. Since the second synchronous belt 27 is also connected with the fourth pulley 25, the fourth pulley 25 will also rotate. And since the second synchronous belt 27 is fixed with the second sliding block 21, the movement of the second synchronous belt 27 will drive the second sliding block 21 to move laterally on the second sliding rail 20.

[0087] Pushing action: when the lifting module 3 lifts the test tube support 5 to the same horizontal plane as the upper layer transport module 2, and the poking plate 23 is in the first working position (directly above the receiving plate 9), the control unit sends a signal to the second driving motor 26, and the second driving motor 26 starts to drive the third pulley 24 to rotate clockwise. The rotation of the third pulley 24 makes the second synchronous belt 27 start to move, and then drives the second sliding block 21 fixed therewith to move along the second sliding rail 20 to the second working position, and the poking plate 23 moves with the second sliding block 21, stably pushing the test tube support 5 on the receiving plate 9 to the upper layer transport module 2.

[0088] Reset action: when the test tube support seat 5 is successfully pushed to the upper layer transport module 2, the control unit controls the second drive motor 26 to reverse, driving the third pulley 24 to rotate counterclockwise. The second synchronous belt 27 moves reversely, so that the second sliding block 21 moves along the second sliding rail 20 to the first working position, and the material shifting plate 23 returns to the initial first working position, ready for the next material pushing.

[0089] On the basis of the above embodiment, the second mounting substrate 19 is provided with a fifth arrival sensor and a sixth arrival sensor. The fifth arrival sensor is used to monitor whether the material shifting plate 23 reaches the first working position, and the sixth arrival sensor is used to monitor whether the material shifting plate 23 reaches the second working position. The fifth arrival sensor and the sixth arrival sensor are both in signal connection with the control unit.

[0090] On the basis of the above embodiment, the first arrival sensor, the second arrival sensor, the third arrival sensor, the fourth arrival sensor, the fifth arrival sensor and the sixth arrival sensor are all used in existing mature technology, and the control unit can be a programmable logic controller.

[0091] The working principle of the lifting transverse feeding device of the present application is as follows:

[0092] S1, the receiving plate 9 is located at the first position (low position) and is flush with the top surface of the lower layer transport module 1 track, the material shifting plate 23 is located at the first working position (initial position) and is located directly above the receiving plate 9, and the lower layer transport module 1 transports the test tube support seat 5.

[0093] S2, the lower layer transport module 1 transports the test tube support seat 5 along the track to the front of the receiving plate 9, the fourth arrival sensor 18 detects that the first test tube support seat 5 reaches the receiving plate 9 bearing area, the third arrival sensor 17 detects that the second test tube support seat 5 arrives, the control unit confirms that the double supports are loaded, and the lower layer transport module 1 stops transporting.

[0094] S3, the control unit instructs the first drive motor 12 of the lifting module 3 to start, drives the receiving plate 9 to rise along the first sliding rail 7 through synchronous belt transmission, and when the first arrival sensor 15 detects that the receiving plate 9 reaches the second position (high position) and is flush with the top surface of the upper layer transport module 2 track, the first drive motor 12 stops.

[0095] S4, the control unit instructs the second drive motor 26 of the horizontal material pushing module 4 to start, drives the material shifting plate 23 to move transversely from the first working position to the second working position through synchronous belt transmission, and the concave gap of the material shifting plate 23 cooperates with the annular groove of the test tube support seat 5 to stably push the double test tube support seats 5 to the track of the upper layer transport module 2.

[0096] S5, the sixth to position sensor detects that pushing material is completed, the second driving motor 26 stops, the upper transport module 2 starts, and the test tube support 5 is transported to the subsequent work station.

[0097] S6, the second driving motor 26 reverses, the stirring plate 23 returns to the first working position, the fifth to position sensor detects the position, and the second driving motor 26 stops.

[0098] S7, the first driving motor 12 reverses, the receiving plate 9 falls to the first position, the second to position sensor 16 detects the position, the first driving motor 12 stops, and the next cycle is waited.

[0099] It should be noted that in the present specification, the relationship terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity from another entity, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between the entities.

[0100] The principle and implementation mode of the present application are described by applying specific examples herein, and the above embodiment is only used to help understand the method and core idea of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the principle of the present application, the present application can be improved and modified in several ways, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A lift cross feeder characterized by, The utility model relates to a test tube conveying device, including: Lower transport module (1), upper transport module (2), lift module (3), horizontal push material module (4) and control unit, the upper transport module (2) is in the vertical plane of the lower transport module (1) the position of being directly above, the conveying direction of test tube support seat (5) on the lower transport module (1) is opposite with the conveying direction on the upper transport module (2), the lift module (3) is vertically arranged in one side of the lower transport module (1), the horizontal push material module (4) is transversely arranged in one side of the upper transport module (2), the lift module (3) is used for lifting one or more test tube support seat (5) of the lower transport module (1) transport, the test tube support seat (5) after lifting is in the same horizontal plane with the upper transport module (2), the horizontal push material module (4) is used for pushing the test tube support seat (5) after lifting to the upper transport module (2), the lower transport module (1), the upper transport module (2), the lift module (3) and the horizontal push material module (4) all establish signal connection with the control unit.

2. A lift cross feeder according to claim 1, wherein, The lift module (3) comprises: First installation base plate (6) is vertically arranged in one side of the lower transport module (1), The side of the first installation base plate (6) facing the lower transport module (1) is vertically provided with first slide rail (7), the first slide rail (7) is slidably connected with first sliding block (8); First drive part is arranged on the first installation base plate (6), the first drive part drives the first sliding block (8) vertical reciprocating motion, the first drive part establishes signal connection with the control unit; The receiving plate (9) is arranged on the first sliding block (8), the receiving plate (9) has first working position and second working position on the first installation base plate (6), when the receiving plate (9) is located at the first working position, the test tube support seat (5) in the lower transport module (1) can be transported to the receiving plate (9), when the receiving plate (9) is located at the second working position, the test tube support seat (5) after lifting is in the same horizontal plane with the upper transport module (2).

3. A lift cross feeder according to claim 2, wherein, The first drive part comprises: First pulley (10) is arranged at the bottom end of the first installation base plate (6); Second pulley (11) is arranged at the top end of the first installation base plate (6); First drive motor (12) is arranged on the first installation base plate (6), the first drive motor (12) is drivingly connected with the first pulley (10); First synchronous belt (13) is drivingly connected with the first pulley (10) and the second pulley (11), and the first synchronous belt (13) is fixedly connected with the first sliding block (8).

4. A lift cross feeder according to claim 3, wherein, The lifting module (3) further comprises an origin sensor (14), a first arrival sensor (15) and a second arrival sensor (16) arranged in sequence from top to bottom on the first mounting base plate (6), the first arrival sensor (15) is used for monitoring whether the receiving plate (9) reaches the second working position, the second arrival sensor (16) is used for monitoring whether the receiving plate (9) reaches the first working position, and the origin sensor (14) is used for detecting whether the receiving plate (9) reaches a starting position, the origin sensor (14), the first arrival sensor (15) and the second arrival sensor (16) are all signal-connected with the control unit.

5. A lift cross feeder according to claim 4, wherein, One side of the receiving plate (9) is provided with a concave notch, and the outer peripheral surface of the bottom end of the test tube support seat (5) is provided with an annular groove matched with the concave notch, and the width between the concave notches is smaller than the outer diameter of the bottom end of the test tube support seat (5).

6. A lift cross feeder according to claim 5, wherein, The lower layer transport module (1) is provided with at least one arrival sensor on one side of the lifting module (3).

7. A lift cross feeder according to claim 6, wherein, The arrival sensor comprises a third arrival sensor (17) and a fourth arrival sensor (18), the third arrival sensor (17) and the fourth arrival sensor (18) are used for monitoring whether there are two test tube support seats (5) on the receiving plate (9), and the third arrival sensor (17) and the fourth arrival sensor (18) are all signal-connected with the control unit.

8. A lift cross feeder as claimed in claim 2, wherein, The horizontal pushing module (4) comprises: A second mounting base plate (19) is transversely arranged on one side of the upper layer transport module (2) in the length direction; A second sliding rail (20) is transversely arranged horizontally outside the second mounting base plate (19); a second sliding block (21) is slidably connected to the second sliding rail (20); A second driving member is arranged on the second mounting base plate (19), and drives the second sliding block (21) to move transversely back and forth, and the second driving member is signal-connected with the control unit; A poking rod (22) is arranged on the second sliding block (21), and a poking plate (23) is arranged at the top end of the poking rod (22), the height of the poking plate (23) is higher than the height of the upper layer transport module (2), the poking plate (23) has a first working position and a second working position on the second mounting base plate (19), when the poking plate (23) is located at the first working position, the poking plate (23) is located directly above the receiving plate (9) and between the first mounting base plate (6) and the concave notch of the poking plate (23), and when the poking plate (23) is located at the second working position, the test tube support seat (5) on the receiving plate (9) can be pushed onto the upper layer transport module (2).

9. A lift cross feeder according to claim 8, wherein, The second driving member comprises: A third belt wheel (24) is arranged on one side of the second mounting base plate (19); A fourth belt wheel (25) is arranged on the other side of the second mounting base plate (19); A second driving motor (26) is arranged on the second mounting base plate (19), and the second driving motor (26) is in transmission connection with the third belt wheel (24); A second synchronous belt (27) is connected on the third belt wheel (24) and the fourth belt wheel (25), and the second synchronous belt (27) is fixedly connected with the second sliding block (21).

10. A lift cross feeder according to claim 9, wherein, The second mounting base plate (19) is provided with a fifth position sensor and a sixth position sensor, the fifth position sensor is used for monitoring whether the poking plate (23) reaches the first working position, the sixth position sensor is used for monitoring whether the poking plate (23) reaches the second working position, and the fifth position sensor and the sixth position sensor are in signal connection with the control unit.

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