Medical test tube sorting equipment
By designing a medical test tube sorting device, which uses a rotating disk and barcode detector for automatic screening and guidance of test tubes, the problem of low efficiency and error-proneness in traditional manual sorting is solved, and efficient and accurate test tube sorting is achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANJING HAOYUTONG MEDICAL TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Traditional manual medical test tube sorting methods are inefficient and error-prone, failing to meet the needs of medical technology development.
A medical test tube sorting device was designed, including a screening mechanism, a guiding mechanism, and a placement mechanism. The device uses a rotating disk and a barcode detector to automatically screen and guide the test tubes, and places them one by one through XY dual-axis movement.
It achieves efficient and accurate test tube sorting, improves work efficiency, avoids errors from manual screening, and meets the needs of medical technology development.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of test tube sorting technology, specifically to a medical test tube sorting device. Background Technology
[0002] Medical test tube sorting refers to the process of classifying and processing test tubes according to certain rules in medical laboratories or biotechnology research. This process involves the identification and management of information such as the type, location, and quantity of test tubes. With the development of medical technology, the demand for test tube sorting is constantly increasing, and traditional manual sorting methods are inefficient and prone to errors.
[0003] Therefore, this utility model provides a medical test tube sorting device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is that with the development of medical technology, the demand for test tube sorting is constantly increasing, and the traditional manual sorting method is inefficient and prone to errors.
[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a medical test tube sorting device, including a support frame, a screening mechanism, a guiding mechanism, and a placement mechanism. The support frame is fixed, and the screening mechanism is installed on the support frame. The screening mechanism is used to place the test tubes into different guiding mechanisms according to different barcodes on the test tubes. An array of guiding mechanisms is installed around the screening mechanism, and the guiding mechanism is used to guide the screened test tubes. A placement mechanism is installed at the bottom of the screening mechanism, and the placement mechanism is used to arrange the screened tubes in a regular manner.
[0006] Preferably, the screening mechanism includes a rotating motor, a rotating disk, a test tube slot, test tube grippers, and a barcode detector. The rotating motor is mounted on the support frame, and the rotating disk is mounted on the rotating motor. The rotating disk is a double-layered structure with a hollow center. A test tube slot is provided on the rotating disk, and a test tube gripper is installed inside the test tube slot. A barcode detector is installed on one side of the rotating disk.
[0007] Preferably, the test tube trough is rotatably mounted inside the rotating disk, a rotating gear ring is installed at the bottom of the test tube trough, and a fixed gear that meshes with the rotating gear ring is installed at the bottom of the rotating disk.
[0008] Preferably, the guiding mechanism includes a fixed bracket, a guide rail, a guide tube, and a buffer rail. The fixed bracket is fixed on a support frame, and the guide rail is installed on the fixed bracket. There are two guide rails arranged symmetrically. A guide tube is installed at the upper end of the guide rail, and the guide tube corresponds to the test tube groove. A buffer rail is installed on the other side of the guide rail.
[0009] Preferably, induction plates are installed above the conduit and below the test tube groove.
[0010] Preferably, the placement mechanism includes a placement block, a placement slot, placement grippers, a longitudinal moving track, a transverse moving track, a placement bracket, a drive motor, and a storage box. The placement block is disposed below the buffer track, and a placement slot is formed inside the placement block. A placement gripper is installed in the placement slot. A longitudinal moving track is installed at the bottom of the placement block, and a transverse moving track is installed at the bottom of the longitudinal moving track. A placement bracket is installed below the transverse moving track. A drive motor for movement is installed inside the placement block and on the longitudinal moving track. A storage box is installed below the transverse moving track.
[0011] Preferably, the storage box is equipped with multiple storage slots for placing test tubes.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] 1. This utility model sets up a screening mechanism, which drives the test tubes to rotate by a rotating disk and detects the barcodes by a barcode detector, thereby screening different test tubes. At the same time, the guide mechanism guides the screened test tubes into the placement mechanism, and the placement mechanism moves along the XY axis to place them one by one, thereby realizing the sorting of test tubes. Attached Figure Description
[0014] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall design of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the screening mechanism of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the test tube clamp of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation positions of the rotating gear ring and the fixed gear of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the guiding mechanism of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram showing the installation position of the sensor sheet of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the placement mechanism of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the location of the storage slot in this utility model.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 2. Screening mechanism; 21. Rotating motor; 22. Rotating disk; 23. Test tube trough; 24. Test tube gripper; 25. Barcode detector; 26. Rotating gear ring; 27. Fixed gear; 3. Guiding mechanism; 31. Fixed bracket; 32. Guide rail; 33. Guide tube; 34. Buffer rail; 4. Placement mechanism; 41. Placement block; 42. Placement slot; 43. Placement gripper; 44. Longitudinal moving rail; 45. Lateral moving rail; 46. Placement bracket; 47. Drive motor; 48. Storage box; 49. Storage slot; 5. Sensor sheet. Detailed Implementation
[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments 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. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this utility model is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed utility model, but merely represents some embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0025] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," and "back side," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the product is conventionally placed during use. These terms are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation; therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0027] It should also be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0028] This disclosure aims to address the increasing demand for test tube sorting due to advancements in medical technology, where traditional manual sorting methods are inefficient and prone to errors. Therefore, this disclosure proposes a medical test tube sorting device. By incorporating a screening mechanism, a rotating disk drives the test tubes to rotate while simultaneously detecting barcodes using a barcode scanner, thus enabling the sorting of different test tubes. A guiding mechanism then guides the sorted test tubes into a placement mechanism, which moves along the X and Y axes to place them one by one, thereby achieving the sorting of the test tubes.
[0029] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, a medical test tube sorting device includes a support frame 1, a screening mechanism 2, a guiding mechanism 3, and a placement mechanism 4. The support frame 1 is fixed, and the screening mechanism 2 is installed on the support frame 1. The screening mechanism 2 is used to place the test tubes into different guiding mechanisms 3 according to different barcodes on the test tubes. The guiding mechanisms 3 are arranged in an array around the screening mechanism 2 and are used to guide the screened test tubes. The placement mechanism 4 is installed at the bottom of the screening mechanism 2 and is used to arrange the screened tubes in a regular manner.
[0030] While the rotating disk 22 drives the test tubes to rotate, the barcode detector 25 also detects the barcodes, thereby enabling the screening of different test tubes. At the same time, the guide mechanism 3 guides the screened test tubes to the placement mechanism 4, and the placement mechanism 4 moves along the XY dual axis to place them one by one, thereby realizing the sorting of test tubes.
[0031] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, the screening mechanism 2 includes a rotating motor 21, a rotating disk 22, a test tube slot 23, test tube grippers 24, and a barcode detector 25. The rotating motor 21 is mounted on the support frame 1 and provides power to the screening mechanism 2. The rotating disk 22 is mounted on the rotating motor 21 and rotates to drive the test tubes to rotate. The rotating disk 22 is a double-layered structure with a hollow center. The test tube slot 23 is provided on the rotating disk 22 for placing test tubes. The test tube grippers 24 are installed in the test tube slots 23 for holding the test tubes. The barcode detector 25 is mounted on one side of the rotating disk 22 and is used to detect the barcodes inside the test tubes, thereby sending them into different guide mechanisms 3 for placement.
[0032] During operation, test tubes are placed one by one into the rotating disk 22, that is, into the test tube slot 23. At this time, the test tube clamps 24 close, completing the clamping and fixing of the test tubes. Then, the rotating motor 21 drives the rotating disk 22 to rotate, and the rotating disk 22 drives the test tubes to rotate. At this time, the test tubes pass through the barcode detector 25. The barcode detector 25 detects the barcode in the test tubes. Then, the rotating disk 22 carries the test tubes to the designated guide mechanism 3, opens the test tube clamps 24, and allows the test tubes to fall from the test tube slot 23 into the guide mechanism 3.
[0033] The screening mechanism 2 described above can automatically screen test tubes. By rotating the rotating disk 22, the test tubes can be inspected one by one by the barcode detector 25, thereby achieving the screening of different test tubes. Compared with manual screening, the work efficiency is higher, and screening errors are also avoided.
[0034] like Figure 4 As shown, the test tube trough 23 is rotatably mounted inside the rotating disk 22. A rotating gear ring 26 is installed at the bottom of the test tube trough 23, and a fixed gear 27 that meshes with the rotating gear ring 26 is installed at the bottom of the rotating disk 22. Through the cooperation of the rotating gear ring 26 and the fixed gear 27, the test tube trough 23 can rotate while the rotating disk 22 rotates, thereby avoiding the situation where the barcode detector 25 cannot detect the barcode.
[0035] like Figures 5 to 6As shown, the guiding mechanism 3 includes a fixed bracket 31, a guide rail 32, a guide tube 33, and a buffer rail 34. The fixed bracket 31 is fixed to the support frame 1 and is used to support the guiding mechanism 3. The guide rail 32 is installed on the fixed bracket 31 and is used for the test tubes to slide into the placement device. There are two guide rails 32 arranged symmetrically. The guide tube 33 is installed at the upper end of the guide rail 32 and is used to guide the test tubes into the guide rail 32. The guide tube 33 corresponds to the test tube slot 23. A buffer rail 34 is installed on the other side of the guide rail 32 and is used to guide the test tubes into the placement mechanism 4.
[0036] During operation, different guide mechanisms 3 correspond to different placement boxes. After the screening mechanism 2 is detected by the barcode detector 25, the designated test tube is rotated to the top of the corresponding guide tube 33. Then the screening mechanism 2 releases its grip on the test tube. Under the guidance of the guide tube 33, the test tube falls into the guide rail 32. Since the guide rail 32 is arranged at an angle, the test tube slides on the guide rail 32 to the buffer rail 34 and enters the placement mechanism 4 under the action of inertia.
[0037] like Figure 6 As shown, induction plates 5 are installed above the guide tube and below the test tube trough 23. The induction plates 5 are used to make the test tube trough 23 correspond to the guide tube 33. That is, when the rotating disk 22 drives the test tube trough 23 to rotate above the guide tube 33, the induction plates 5 sense each other and the screening mechanism 2 releases its grip on the test tube, thereby ensuring that the test tube can stably pass through the guide tube 33 and enter the guide track 32.
[0038] like Figures 7 to 8As shown, the placement mechanism 4 includes a placement block 41, a placement groove 42, a placement gripper 43, a longitudinal moving track 44, a transverse moving track 45, a placement bracket 46, a drive motor 47, and a storage box 48. The placement block 41 is located below the buffer track 34 and is used to receive moving test tubes. The placement block 41 has a placement groove 42 for placing test tubes. The placement groove 42 is installed inside the placement groove 42 for gripping the test tubes. The longitudinal moving track 44 is installed at the bottom of the placement block 41 to control the longitudinal movement of the test tubes. A transverse moving track 45 is installed at the bottom of the longitudinal moving track 44, and the transverse moving track 45 is used to control the transverse movement of the test tubes; a placement bracket 46 is installed below the transverse moving track 45; the placement bracket 46 is used to support the transverse moving track 45; a drive motor 47 for movement is installed inside the placement block 41 and on the longitudinal moving track 44, and the drive motor 47 is used to drive the placement block 41 to move on the longitudinal moving track 44; at the same time, it drives the longitudinal moving track 44 to move on the transverse moving track 45; a storage box 48 is installed below the transverse moving track 45; the storage box 48 is used to store the test tubes.
[0039] During operation, the test tubes enter the placement slots 42 of the placement block 41 through the guide mechanism 3. At this time, the placement grippers 43 hold the test tubes, and then the drive motor 47 drives the test tubes to move freely above the storage box 48 through the placement block 41, the longitudinal moving track 44 and the transverse moving track 45. This allows the test tubes to be placed one by one in the storage box 48. After the storage box 48 is full, it can be replaced.
[0040] like Figure 8 As shown, the storage box 48 is equipped with multiple storage slots 49 for placing test tubes. The storage slots 49 are used to store test tubes.
[0041] The overall working process is as follows: Test tubes are placed one by one into the rotating disk 22, i.e., into the test tube slot 23, and at this time, the test tube clamps 24 close, completing the clamping and fixing of the test tubes; then, the rotating motor 21 drives the rotating disk 22 to rotate, and the rotating disk 22 drives the test tubes to rotate. At this time, the test tubes pass through the barcode detector 25, which detects the barcode inside the test tube; after the screening mechanism 2 passes through the barcode detector 25, the designated test tube is rotated to the top of the corresponding guide tube 33, and then the screening mechanism 2 releases its clamp on the test tube, and the test tube is then guided... Guided by the guide tube 33, the test tube falls onto the guide rail 32. Since the guide rail 32 is inclined, the test tube slides on the guide rail 32 to the buffer rail 34 and enters the placement mechanism 4 under the action of inertia. At this time, the placement gripper 43 grips the test tube, and then the drive motor 47 drives the test tube to move freely above the storage box 48 through the placement block 41, the longitudinal moving rail 44 and the transverse moving rail 45. The test tubes can be placed one by one in the storage box 48. After the storage box 48 is full, the storage box 48 can be replaced.
[0042] Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A medical test tube sorting apparatus, characterized by, The device includes a support frame (1), a screening mechanism (2), a guiding mechanism (3), and a placement mechanism (4). The support frame (1) is fixed, and the screening mechanism (2) is installed on the support frame (1). The screening mechanism (2) is used to place test tubes into different guiding mechanisms (3) according to different barcodes on the test tubes. The guiding mechanisms (3) are arranged in an array around the screening mechanism (2) and are used to guide the screened test tubes. The placement mechanism (4) is installed at the bottom of the screening mechanism (2) and is used to arrange the screened tubes in a regular manner. The screening mechanism (2) includes a rotating motor (21), a rotating disk (22), a test tube trough (23), a test tube gripper (24), and a barcode detector (25). The rotating motor (21) is mounted on the support frame (1). The rotating disk (22) is mounted on the rotating motor (21). The rotating disk (22) is a double-layer mechanism with a hollow center. The test tube trough (23) is opened on the rotating disk (22). The test tube gripper (24) is installed in the test tube trough (23). The barcode detector (25) is installed on one side of the rotating disk (22). The test tube trough (23) is rotatably installed inside the rotating disk (22). A rotating gear ring (26) is installed at the bottom of the test tube trough (23), and a fixed gear (27) that meshes with the rotating gear ring (26) is installed at the bottom of the rotating disk (22). The guiding mechanism (3) includes a fixed bracket (31), a guide rail (32), a guide tube (33), and a buffer rail (34). The fixed bracket (31) is fixed on the support frame (1). The guide rail (32) is installed on the fixed bracket (31). There are two guide rails (32) arranged symmetrically. The guide tube (33) is installed at the upper end of the guide rail (32). The guide tube (33) corresponds to the test tube groove (23). The buffer rail (34) is installed on the other side of the guide rail (32). Induction plates (5) are installed above the guide tube and below the test tube groove (23); The placement mechanism (4) includes a placement block (41), a placement groove (42), a placement gripper (43), a longitudinal moving track (44), a transverse moving track (45), a placement bracket (46), a drive motor (47), and a storage box (48). The placement block (41) is located below the buffer track (34). The placement block (41) has a placement groove (42) inside it. The placement gripper (43) is installed in the placement groove (42). The longitudinal moving track (44) is installed at the bottom of the placement block (41). The transverse moving track (45) is installed at the bottom of the longitudinal moving track (44). The placement bracket (46) is installed below the transverse moving track (45). The drive motor (47) for movement is installed inside the placement block (41) and on the longitudinal moving track (44). The storage box (48) is installed below the transverse moving track (45). A plurality of receiving grooves (49) for placing test tubes are arranged in the receiving box (48).