Dyeing rack recognition device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a dyeing frame recognition device which comprises a dyeing frame, a basket head arranged on the dyeing frame and a suction recognition mechanism used for sucking and recognizing the basket head, and the suction recognition mechanism comprises a supporting seat, a suction mechanism arranged on the supporting seat and a plurality of micro-motion sensors. The basket head is provided with identification areas with the same number as the micro-motion sensors, and the identification areas are configured to be provided with different identification structures so as to trigger the micro-motion sensors to generate different identification signals. When the device is used, the dyeing racks of different programs are provided with the lifting basket heads with different identification structures, and the different identification structures trigger the micro-motion sensor to generate different identification signals so as to accurately identify the dyeing racks of different programs, so that the upper computer can carry out dyeing and sheet sealing treatment of different programs on the dyeing racks bearing different specimen slides; the operation time of the dyeing procedure is shortened, the manual procedure selection operation is reduced, the error rate is reduced, the data traceability in the dyeing process is improved, and the identification faults of the dyeing frame are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pathological specimen processing technology, specifically a staining rack identification device for pathological staining procedures. Background Technology

[0002] Pathological specimens require staining and mounting before testing, and different specimens may require different staining procedures. When staining specimens, multiple slides need to be placed in the staining rack within the staining or immersion / mounting equipment. Generally, the staining procedure is manually selected by identifying the color of the staining rack before staining. However, manually identifying the staining rack has the following disadvantages:

[0003] 1. Humans have to memorize a large amount of information, which is cumbersome and has a high error rate;

[0004] 2. After prolonged use, the staining rack's color is easily contaminated by reagents, making identification difficult and leading to errors in specimen processing;

[0005] 3. The program cannot automatically match the dyeing process, and the dyeing process must be selected manually. It lacks the ability to trace the operation and makes it difficult to locate the source of the error. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a staining rack identification device for use in pathology departments for staining and mounting tissue slides. Different identification structures are used for the basket heads of staining racks with different programs. These different structures trigger micro-motion sensors to generate different identification signals, thus accurately identifying staining racks with different programs. This allows the host computer to perform different staining and mounting processes on racks carrying different specimen slides, shortening the staining process operation time, reducing manual program selection, lowering the error rate, improving the traceability of staining process data, and reducing staining rack identification failures. Furthermore, the guide shaft on the suction identification mechanism of this invention cooperates with the guide groove / hole on the basket head to achieve positioning and prevent mistaken installation of the staining rack, ensuring that the basket head can only align with the suction identification mechanism in one correct direction, avoiding reverse or misaligned installation.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model employs the following technical solution:

[0008] A dyeing rack identification device includes a dyeing rack, a basket head disposed on the dyeing rack, and a suction and identification mechanism for absorbing and identifying the basket head. The suction and identification mechanism includes a support base, a suction mechanism disposed on the support base, and a plurality of micro-motion sensors. The basket head is provided with identification areas corresponding to the number of micro-motion sensors. The identification areas are configured to have different identification structures to trigger the micro-motion sensors to generate different identification signals.

[0009] Different recognition structures of one recognition area include two types: a planar structure with recognition slots / holes and a planar structure without recognition slots / holes. Several recognition areas, through combinations of planar structures with and without recognition slots / holes, trigger several micro-motion sensors to generate a variety of different recognition signals.

[0010] The micro-motion sensor of the suction and identification mechanism and the identification area set on the basket head are 2 to 5.

[0011] The bottom of the support base of the suction and identification mechanism is also provided with several guide shafts, and the basket head is provided with guide grooves / holes that are adapted to the guide shafts.

[0012] The basket head is detachably mounted on the dyeing rack via a connector.

[0013] The connector includes two support rods at both ends of the basket head, and the end of the support rod away from the basket head is provided with a positioning part extending inward;

[0014] The dyeing rack includes a bottom frame, a top frame, and two side frames that are arranged opposite to each other connecting the bottom frame and the top frame. The two side frames are respectively located at the two ends of the bottom frame and the top frame along the length direction. The top of the bottom frame and the inner wall of the top frame are provided with multiple storage slots along the length direction. The side frames are provided with positioning slots / holes that are adapted to the positioning part of the support rod.

[0015] The side frame is also provided with a number of guide grooves that communicate with the positioning grooves / holes, and the ends of the guide grooves that are away from the positioning grooves / holes extend to the edge of the side frame.

[0016] A baffle extending along the length direction is also provided between the two side frames of the dyeing rack, and a storage groove is provided on the inner wall of the baffle along the length direction.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0018] 1. This utility model can be used in pathology departments for staining and mounting tissue slides. During use, different identification structures are set for the basket heads of staining racks with different programs. Different identification structures trigger micro-motion sensors to generate different identification signals, thereby accurately identifying staining racks with different programs. This enables the host computer to perform different programs of staining and mounting on staining racks carrying different specimen slides, shortening the staining program operation time, reducing manual program selection operations, reducing the error rate, improving the traceability of staining process data, and reducing staining rack identification failures.

[0019] 2. The guide shaft on the suction and identification mechanism of this utility model cooperates with the guide groove / hole on the basket head to achieve positioning and error prevention of the dyeing rack, so that the basket head can only dock with the suction and identification mechanism in the only correct direction, avoiding reverse or misaligned installation.

[0020] 3. The basket head of this utility model is detachably mounted on the staining rack via a connector, which facilitates the connection between the basket head and the staining rack, and also facilitates the placement of specimens and slides inside the staining rack. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Appendix Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0022] Appendix Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of the present invention.

[0023] Appendix Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the absorption and identification mechanism of this utility model.

[0024] Appendix Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the basket head of this utility model.

[0025] The following are the labels in the attached diagram: 1. Dyeing rack; 11. Bottom frame; 12. Top frame; 13. Side frame; 14. Storage slot; 15. Positioning slot / hole; 16. Guide slot; 17. Baffle; 2. Basket head; 21. Identification area; 22. Identification slot / hole; 23. Guide slot / hole; 3. Connector; 31. Support rod; 32. Positioning part; 4. Suction and identification mechanism; 41. Support base; 42. Suction mechanism; 43. Micro-motion sensor; 44. Guide shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings represent the same components. It should be noted that the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The use of terms such as "comprising" as in this utility model specification and claims means that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the element or object listed following the word and its equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "set," "connect," or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "Above," "below," etc., are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; these relative positional relationships may change accordingly when the absolute position of the described object changes.

[0028] like Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a dyeing rack identification device, including a dyeing rack 1, a basket head 2 disposed on the dyeing rack 1, and a suction identification mechanism 4 for absorbing and identifying the basket head 2. The suction identification mechanism 4 includes a support base 41, a suction mechanism 42 disposed on the support base 41, and a plurality of micro-motion sensors 43. The suction mechanism 42 can be a suction cup, and multiple suction cups can also be provided. The basket head 2 is provided with an identification area 21 with the same number as the micro-motion sensors 43. The identification area 21 is configured to set different identification structures to trigger the micro-motion sensors 43 to generate different identification signals.

[0029] The staining rack identification device of this utility model also includes a host computer (staining machine, staining and sealing integrated machine, etc.). The suction and identification mechanism 4 and the micro-motion sensor 43 are connected to the host computer. Under the control of the host computer, the suction and identification mechanism 4 moves and rises, thereby driving the movement and rising of the staining rack 1 to perform different staining and sealing operations on the specimens and slides in the staining rack 1. In use, different identification structures are set for the basket head 2 of the staining rack 1 for different programs. Different identification structures trigger the micro-motion sensor 43 to generate different identification signals, thereby accurately identifying the staining rack 1 for different programs. This enables the host computer to perform different programs of staining and sealing processing on the staining rack 1 carrying different specimen slides, shortening the staining process operation time, reducing manual program selection operations, reducing the error rate, improving the traceability of staining process data, and reducing staining rack identification failures.

[0030] In one embodiment, different recognition structures for one recognition area include two types: a planar structure with recognition slots / holes 22 and a planar structure without recognition slots / holes 22. Multiple recognition areas 21, through combinations of planar structures with and without recognition slots / holes 22, trigger multiple micro-motion sensors 43 to generate various different recognition signals. Specifically, the micro-motion sensors 43 and the recognition areas 21 on the basket head 2 are set to n, and each recognition area 21 can have or not have recognition slots / holes 22, thus having a maximum of 2... n A combination of n micro-sensors triggers 43 combinations to generate 2 n Two different identification signals to match 2 n A staining procedure.

[0031] In one embodiment, the micro-motion sensor 43 of the suction and identification mechanism 4 and the identification area 21 provided on the basket head 2 are 2 to 5. For example, Figure 4 As shown, the identification and suction mechanism 42 is equipped with two micro-motion sensors 43, and the basket head 2 is provided with a first identification area and a second identification area. Therefore, this embodiment can be configured with up to four types of basket heads 2, generating four types of IO identification signals (10, 01, 11, 00) to match four dyeing procedures. Specifically, the first type: the first identification area of ​​the basket head 2 is provided with an identification slot / hole 22, and the second identification area is not provided with an identification slot / hole 22; the second type: the first identification area of ​​the basket head 2 is not provided with an identification slot / hole 22, and the second identification area is provided with an identification slot / hole 22; the third type: both the first and second identification areas of the basket head 2 are provided with identification slots / holes 22; the fourth type: neither the first nor the second identification area of ​​the basket head 2 is provided with an identification slot / hole 22.

[0032] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the bottom of the support base 41 of the suction and identification mechanism 4 is also provided with several guide shafts 44. The basket head 2 is provided with guide grooves / holes 23 that are adapted to the guide shafts 44. The top of the guide grooves / holes 23 is fitted with tapered holes to ensure automatic correction of positional deviations during insertion, realizing the transition from coarse positioning to fine positioning, so as to achieve positioning and error prevention of the dyeing rack 1, so that the basket head 2 can only dock with the suction and identification mechanism 4 in the only correct direction, avoiding reverse or misaligned installation. Preferably, multiple guide shafts 44 are provided, and the guide shafts 44 are located near the identification area 21.

[0033] In one embodiment, the basket head 2 is detachably mounted on the staining rack 1 via a connector 3, which facilitates the placement of specimen slides within the staining rack 1.

[0034] In one embodiment, the connector 3 includes two support rods 31 disposed at both ends of the basket head 2, and the end of the support rod 31 facing away from the basket head 2 is provided with a positioning part 32 extending inward; the staining rack 1 includes a bottom frame 11, a top frame 12, and two opposing side frames 13 connecting the bottom frame 11 and the top frame 12, the two side frames 13 are respectively disposed at both ends of the bottom frame 11 and the top frame 12 along the length direction, the top of the bottom frame 11 and the inner wall of the top frame 12 are provided with a plurality of placement slots 14 along the length direction for holding specimen slides, and the side frames 13 are provided with positioning slots / holes 15 adapted to the positioning parts 32 of the support rods 31.

[0035] In this embodiment, the positioning part 32 of the connector 3 is inserted into the positioning groove / hole 15 on the dyeing rack 1 to achieve a detachable connection and stable support between the basket head 2 and the dyeing rack 1; and no additional fasteners are required, making disassembly and assembly simple.

[0036] In one embodiment, the side frame 13 is further provided with a plurality of guide grooves 16 communicating with the positioning groove / hole 15. The end of the guide groove 16 away from the positioning groove / hole 15 extends to the edge of the side frame 13. The positioning part 32 of the support rod 31 enters from the edge of the guide groove 16 and then moves into the positioning groove / hole 15, which facilitates the connection between the basket head 2 and the dyeing rack 1.

[0037] In one embodiment, the guide groove 16 is arranged in a vertical direction, which can limit the support rod 31 and prevent the support rod 31 from rotating.

[0038] In one embodiment, the guide groove 16 is provided in multiple ways, including multiple guide grooves 16 that are interconnected and arranged along the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the inclined direction.

[0039] In one embodiment, a baffle 17 extending along the length direction is also provided between the two side frames 13 of the staining rack 1, and a placement groove 14 is provided on the inner wall of the baffle 17 along the length direction to improve the stable support of the specimen slide.

[0040] Those skilled in the art should understand that the specific embodiments described above are merely examples and not limitations. Various modifications, combinations, partial combinations, and substitutions can be made to the embodiments of this utility model according to design requirements and other factors, as long as they are within the scope of the appended claims or their equivalents, and thus fall within the scope of the rights to be protected by this utility model.

Claims

1. A dyeing rack identification device, characterized in that, The application relates to a dyeing rack, a basket head arranged on the dyeing rack and a suction and recognition mechanism for sucking and recognizing the basket head, wherein the suction and recognition mechanism comprises a supporting seat, a suction mechanism arranged on the supporting seat and a plurality of micro-motion sensors; the basket head is provided with a plurality of recognition areas consistent with the number of the micro-motion sensors; and the recognition areas are configured to be provided with different recognition structures to trigger the micro-motion sensors to generate different recognition signals.

2. A dyeing rack identification device according to claim 1, characterized in that The different recognition structures of one of the recognition areas comprise a recognition groove / hole and a plane structure without the recognition groove / hole; a plurality of the recognition areas are combined by the recognition groove / hole and the plane structure without the recognition groove / hole to trigger a plurality of the micro-motion sensors to generate a plurality of different recognition signals.

3. A dyeing rack identification device according to claim 2, characterised in that The number of the micro-motion sensors of the suction and recognition mechanism and the number of the recognition areas arranged on the basket head are 2-5.

4. The dyeing rack identification device of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the supporting seat of the suction and recognition mechanism is further provided with a plurality of guide shafts, and the basket head is provided with guide grooves / holes corresponding to the guide shafts.

5. The dyeing rack identification device of claim 1, wherein, The basket head is detachably arranged on the dyeing rack through a connecting piece.

6. The dyeing rack recognition device according to claim 5, wherein The connecting piece comprises two supporting rods arranged at two ends of the basket head, and the end of each supporting rod away from the basket head is provided with a positioning part extending inward; The dyeing rack comprises a bottom frame, a top frame, two side frames arranged opposite to each other and connecting the bottom frame and the top frame, the two side frames are arranged at the two ends of the bottom frame and the top frame along the length direction respectively, the top of the bottom frame and the inner wall of the top frame are both provided with a plurality of storage grooves along the length direction, and the side frames are provided with positioning grooves / holes corresponding to the positioning parts of the supporting rods.

7. A dyeing rack identification device according to claim 6, characterised in that The side frames are further provided with a plurality of guide grooves in communication with the positioning grooves / holes, and the end of each guide groove away from the positioning groove / hole extends to the edge of the side frame.

8. The dyeing rack identification device of claim 6, wherein, The two side frames of the dyeing rack are further provided with a baffle extending along the length direction, and the inner wall of the baffle is provided with a storage groove along the length direction.

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