Reaction cup turnover device and transportation system
By setting a return mechanism and a travel limiter on the reaction cup transport channel, the jamming problem caused by inconsistent reaction cup postures was solved, and orderly and efficient reaction cup transport was achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHONGQING ZHIMAI MEDICAL TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing reaction cup transport devices cannot effectively adjust the posture of inverted or flat reaction cups, leading to jamming and stacking, which affects transport efficiency.
The system employs a return mechanism, a first limiting device, and a second limiting device on the transport channel. Through the coordination of limiting and releasing, it ensures that only one reaction cup is transported at a time, and uses the return mechanism to adjust its posture to be upright.
This enabled the orderly transport of reaction cups, avoiding blockages and stacking, and improving transport efficiency and the efficiency of subsequent steps.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of reaction cup transportation technology, specifically to a reaction cup flipping device and transportation system. Background Technology
[0002] In the process of performing analyses such as immunoassays or other biochemical analyses, it is usually necessary to continuously and systematically supply reaction cups to the production line to hold the original sample solution and to complete steps such as dilution, washing, and detection. Therefore, the efficiency and reliability of the reaction cup supply directly affect the efficiency of subsequent steps and play a very important role in the entire analytical process.
[0003] Existing reaction cup transport devices can ensure the transport speed and efficiency of reaction cups. However, during the transport process, the disordered reaction cups are pushed out and arranged in an orderly manner on the transport channel. But the reaction cups are not in the same state on the transport channel, such as being transported upright, upside down, or lying flat. If the upside down or lying reaction cups are not adjusted in time, jamming will occur. Since multiple reaction cups are transported in batches, they are stacked side by side and squeeze each other. The flipping device cannot adjust the position of multiple jammed reaction cups, and cannot effectively return multiple reaction cups arranged together to their original positions. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a reaction cup flipping device and a transport system to solve the problem that in the existing transport devices, reaction cups are transported uniformly, and a large number of reaction cups are transported together, stacked side by side, and squeezed together, which makes it impossible for transport devices with a sorting effect to adjust the posture of the reaction cups that are stacked together.
[0005] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this utility model provides a reaction cup inversion device, comprising:
[0006] A transport channel, wherein a return mechanism for returning the reaction cup to its correct position is provided on the transport channel;
[0007] The first limiting element is configured to reciprocate between the first limiting position and the first open position, and the direction of movement of the first limiting element intersects with the direction of transport of the transport channel.
[0008] The second limiting member is configured to reciprocate between the second limiting position and the second open position, and the direction of movement of the second limiting member intersects with the direction of transport of the transport channel.
[0009] Wherein, the first open position and the second open position are located outside the transport channel, when the first restrictor is located at the first restrictor, it restricts the reaction cup in front of the first restrictor, and when the second restrictor is located at the second restrictor, it restricts the reaction cup in front of the second restrictor.
[0010] The first limiting position, the second limiting position, and the return mechanism are arranged sequentially from front to back along the transport direction of the transport channel, and there is a separation distance between the first limiting position and the second limiting position for accommodating a single reaction cup.
[0011] When the first traffic restriction element is located at the first traffic restriction position, the second traffic restriction element is located at the second open position; when the first traffic restriction element is located at the first open position, the second traffic restriction element is located at the second traffic restriction position.
[0012] Optionally, the first limiting member has a tip for wedging between two adjacent reaction cups, the tip being positioned toward the first limiting position, and the tip gradually increasing in size from front to back.
[0013] Optionally, the first limiting member includes a pressure portion for pressing the reaction cup inside the first limiting position.
[0014] Optionally, it also includes a driving module, wherein the first limiting member and the second limiting member are both disposed on the driving module, and the driving module drives the first limiting member and the second limiting member to move in the same direction.
[0015] Optionally, the drive module includes a crank-connecting rod assembly and a drive power unit, wherein the drive power unit drives the first limiting member and the second limiting member to reciprocate through the crank-connecting rod assembly.
[0016] Optionally, the movement direction of the first restrictor and the movement direction of the second restrictor are both perpendicular to the transport direction of the transport channel.
[0017] Optionally, it also includes a third limiting member, which is reciprocating between a third limiting position and a third open position. The movement direction of the third limiting member intersects with the transport direction of the transport channel. The third limiting position is located on the transport channel and is located behind the return mechanism along the transport direction of the transport channel.
[0018] Optionally, the first limiting member is disposed on the movable spring, the movable spring is disposed along the movement direction of the first limiting member, the movable spring has a movable end disposed toward the first limiting position, and the first limiting member is disposed on the movable end of the movable spring.
[0019] Optionally, the return mechanism includes a through groove extending along the transport direction of the transport channel, the height of the input end of the through groove being higher than the height of its output end, and two support edges for supporting the reaction cup retaining ring are provided opposite to each other on the two side walls of the through groove, both of the support edges extending along the transport direction of the transport channel;
[0020] The distance between the two supporting edges is greater than the diameter of the reaction cup body.
[0021] Optionally, both sides of the through groove are provided with flip-over baffles for protecting the reaction cup along its transport direction. A part of the reaction cup is accommodated in the through groove, and the other part of the reaction cup is accommodated between the two flip-over baffles.
[0022] This application also provides a reaction cup transport system, including a reaction cup flipping device as described in any one of the above-mentioned methods, and further including a lifting device, wherein the lifting device is connected to the flipping device for transporting the reaction cup.
[0023] As described above, the beneficial effects of the technical solution in this utility model include at least the following: the device effectively isolates the reaction cups through the first limiting member and the second limiting member. When the first limiting member is open, the second limiting member is closed, and when the first limiting member is closed, the second limiting member is open. Moreover, only one reaction cup can be accommodated between the first limiting position and the second limiting position, so that only one reaction cup passes through at a time. The passing reaction cup adjusts its position and posture under the action of the return mechanism, so that multiple reaction cups are not stacked together and cannot be returned to the center, thus speeding up the efficiency of subsequent cup arrangement. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a frontal view of the first working state structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a frontal view of the second working state structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a side view of the first working state structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[0027] Figure 4 Shown as an exemplary embodiment of this utility model Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of A in the middle;
[0028] Figure 5 This is a side view of the first working state structure as another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
[0029] Figure 6 Shown as an exemplary embodiment of this utility model Figure 5 Enlarged diagram of B in the middle.
[0030] Part Number Explanation
[0031] 1. Transport channel; 2. First traffic restriction component; 3. Second traffic restriction component; 4. Detector group; 5. Drive module; 501. Drive motor; 502. Mounting base; 503. Sliding base; 504. Transmission component; 505. Crank connecting rod; 6. Third traffic restriction component; 7. First release slot; 8. Movable spring; 9. Flip baffle; 10. Second release slot. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. This utility model can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this utility model.
[0033] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic representations of the basic concept of the present invention. Therefore, the illustrations only show the components related to the present invention and are not drawn according to the number, shape and size of the components in actual implementation. In actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.
[0034] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2This utility model provides a reaction cup flipping device, comprising: a transport channel 1, wherein a returning mechanism for returning the reaction cup to its correct position is provided on the transport channel 1; a first limiting member 2, which is reciprocating between a first limiting position and a first open position, the movement direction of the first limiting member 2 intersecting with the transport direction of the transport channel 1; and a second limiting member 3, which is reciprocating between a second limiting position and a second open position, the movement direction of the second limiting member 3 intersecting with the transport direction of the transport channel 1; wherein the first open position and the second open position are located outside the transport channel 1, and the first limiting member... When the first limiting member 2 is located at the first limiting position, it restricts the reaction cups before the first limiting position. When the second limiting member 3 is located at the second limiting position, it restricts the reaction cups before the second limiting position. The first limiting position, the second limiting position, and the return mechanism are arranged sequentially from front to back along the transport direction of the transport channel 1, and there is a separation distance between the first limiting position and the second limiting position for accommodating a single reaction cup. When the first limiting member 2 is located at the first limiting position, the second limiting member 3 is located at the second open position. When the first limiting member 2 is located at the first open position, the second limiting member 3 is located at the second limiting position.
[0035] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, the device includes a transport channel 1 for transporting reaction cups. A return mechanism is provided on the transport channel 1 to adjust the position of the reaction cups, whether they are upside down, lying flat, or shaking, ensuring they are transported in an upright position. A first limiting member 2 and a second limiting member 3 are provided on the transport channel 1, sequentially arranged along the direction of the reaction cup transport. The transport channel 1 also includes a first limiting position, a second limiting position, a first open position, and a second open position. The first limiting member 2 reciprocates between the first limiting position and the first open position, and the second limiting member 3 reciprocates between the second limiting position and the second open position. The movement direction of the first limiting member 2 and the second limiting member 3 is perpendicular to the transport direction of the transport channel 1. It can accommodate one reaction cup. When the first limiting member 2 blocks the reaction cup at the first limiting position, the second limiting member 3 is in the second open position. When the first limiting member 2 is in the first open position, the second limiting member 3 is in the second limiting position to block the reaction cup. Each time, the first limiting member 2 is in the first open position first, and the second limiting member 3 is in the second limiting position first, blocking all the reaction cups. Then the first limiting member 2 moves to the first limiting position, and the second limiting member 3 moves to the second release position. The second limiting member 3 releases the reaction cups between the first limiting position and the second limiting position. The first limiting member 2 blocks all the reaction cups before the first limiting position. After passing through, the reaction cups are adjusted to an upright position by the action of the return mechanism. Only one reaction cup passes through at a time, which can avoid multiple reaction cups passing through at the same time, stacking up multiple reaction cups, and the return mechanism being unable to reset multiple consecutively arranged reaction cups to normal.
[0036] Optionally, a detector group 4 is also provided on the transport channel 1. The detector group 4 is used to detect the position and status of the reaction cup. The detector group 4 can detect that there is only one reaction cup at the corresponding return mechanism behind the second blocking position. When the reaction cup at the return mechanism is transported away, the first limiter 2 and the second limiter 3 allow the next reaction cup to pass.
[0037] The first limiting member 2 has a tip for wedging into the space between two adjacent reaction cups, the tip being positioned toward the first limiting position, and the tip gradually increasing in size from front to back.
[0038] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4In one embodiment of this application, specifically, two first limiting members 2 are provided. The two first limiting members 2 have the same structure and are arranged vertically. The first limiting member 2 includes a cylindrical connecting part and a frustum-shaped tip. The tip is located near the transport channel 1. The transport channel 1 is provided with a limiting hole corresponding to the position of the tip. When the tip extends into the transport channel 1 through the limiting hole, the front end of the tip pushes the reaction cup in front of it forward toward the transport channel 1, and the rear end of the tip pushes the single reaction cup behind it backward toward the rear of the transport channel 1.
[0039] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 6 Optionally, a first limiting member 2 is provided. The first limiting member 2 is a block structure. When the first limiting member 2 is in the first limiting position, the first limiting member 2 abuts against the reaction cup. The first limiting member 2 abuts the reaction cup against the inner wall of the transport channel 1, so that the reaction cup cannot be transported and the limiting function is realized.
[0040] It also includes a drive module 5, on which the first limiting member 2 and the second limiting member 3 are both disposed, and the drive module 5 drives the first limiting member 2 and the second limiting member 3 to move in the same direction.
[0041] The drive module 5 includes a crank-connecting rod 505 assembly and a drive power unit. The drive power unit drives the first limiting member 2 and the second limiting member 3 to reciprocate through the crank-connecting rod 505 assembly.
[0042] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, a drive module 5 is included. The drive module 5 includes a drive motor 501, a mounting base 502, a sliding base 503, a transmission component 504, and a crank connecting rod 505. The mounting base 502 is disposed on the side wall of the transport channel 1, the drive motor 501 is fixedly disposed on the mounting base 502, and the crank connecting rod 505 is sleeved on the output end of the drive motor 501.
[0043] The sliding seat 503 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the transport channel 1. In this embodiment, the sliding seat 503 consists of two parallel sliding shafts. The transmission component 504 is sleeved on the two sliding shafts and slides. The transmission component 504 is hinged to the crank connecting rod 505. The drive motor 501 drives the crank connecting rod to move. The crank connecting rod 505 drives the transmission component 504 to slide on the sliding shafts. The transmission component 504 is also connected to the first limiting component 2 and the second limiting component 3 respectively, and simultaneously drives the first limiting component 2 and the second limiting component 3 to move in the same direction.
[0044] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, the movement direction of the first restrictor 2 and the movement direction of the second restrictor 3 are both perpendicular to the transportation direction of the transportation channel 1.
[0045] It also includes a third limiting member 6, which is reciprocating between a third limiting position and a third open position. The movement direction of the third limiting member 6 intersects with the transport direction of the transport channel 1. The third limiting position is set on the transport channel 1 and is set behind the return mechanism along the transport direction of the transport channel 1.
[0046] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, a third limiting member 6 is also provided on the transmission member 504. The third limiting position is located at the rear end of the transport channel 1. A return channel is formed between the second limiting position and the third limiting position. The return channel is used to allow a single reaction cup passing through the second limiting position to have sufficient turning distance. When the third limiting member 6 moves to the third limiting position, the third limiting member 6 restricts and blocks the reaction cup. The reaction cup that has just been turned will shake or sway. The third limiting member 6 stabilizes it by blocking it. The third limiting member 6 and the first limiting member 2 are simultaneously in the open position or the limited position.
[0047] Optionally, a first release slot 7 is provided at one end of the transport channel 1 near the third restrictor 6, the lower end of the third restrictor 6 is located inside the transport channel 1, and the upper end of the third restrictor 6 is located above the transport channel 1.
[0048] Optionally, a gap is provided on the third restrictor 6, and a first release slot 7 is provided on the transport channel 1 directly opposite the gap on the third restrictor 6.
[0049] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, the first limiting member 2 is disposed on the movable spring 8, the movable spring 8 is disposed along the movement direction of the first limiting member 2, the movable spring 8 has a movable end disposed toward the first limiting position, and the first limiting member 2 is disposed on the movable end of the movable spring 8.
[0050] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, the return mechanism includes a through groove extending along the transport direction of the transport channel 1, and two sidewalls of the through groove are provided with supporting edges for supporting the reaction cup retaining ring. Both supporting edges extend along the transport direction of the transport channel 1, and there is a flipping gap between the two supporting edges for the reaction cup body to flip and pass through.
[0051] Both sides of the through channel are provided with a flip-over baffle 9 arranged along its transport direction.
[0052] In one embodiment of this application, specifically, both sides of the through groove are provided with a flip baffle 9 arranged along its transport direction, and a second release groove 10 is provided on the flip baffle 9 at the end away from the second limiting member 3, through which the second limiting member 3 passes to the open position.
[0053] This application also provides a reaction cup transport system, including a reaction cup flipping device as described in any of the above, and further including: a lifting device connected to the flipping device for transporting the reaction cup.
[0054] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A reaction cup flipping device, characterized by, include: A transport channel, wherein a return mechanism for returning the reaction cup to its correct position is provided on the transport channel; The first limiting element is configured to reciprocate between the first limiting position and the first open position, and the direction of movement of the first limiting element intersects with the direction of transport of the transport channel. The second limiting member is configured to reciprocate between the second limiting position and the second open position, and the direction of movement of the second limiting member intersects with the direction of transport of the transport channel. Wherein, the first open position and the second open position are located outside the transport channel, when the first restrictor is located at the first restrictor, it restricts the reaction cup in front of the first restrictor, and when the second restrictor is located at the second restrictor, it restricts the reaction cup in front of the second restrictor. The first limiting position, the second limiting position, and the return mechanism are arranged sequentially from front to back along the transport direction of the transport channel, and there is a separation distance between the first limiting position and the second limiting position for accommodating a single reaction cup. When the first traffic restriction element is located at the first traffic restriction position, the second traffic restriction element is located at the second open position; when the first traffic restriction element is located at the first open position, the second traffic restriction element is located at the second traffic restriction position.
2. The reaction cup inverting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first limiting member has a tip for wedging between two adjacent reaction cups, the tip being positioned toward the first limiting position, and the tip gradually increasing in size from front to back.
3. The reaction cup inverting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first limiting member includes a pressure part for pressing the reaction cup inside the first limiting position.
4. The reaction cup inverting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a drive module, on which the first limiting member and the second limiting member are both disposed, and the drive module drives the first limiting member and the second limiting member to move in the same direction.
5. The reaction cup inverting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The drive module includes a crank-connecting rod assembly and a drive power unit. The drive power unit drives the first limiting member and the second limiting member to reciprocate through the crank-connecting rod assembly.
6. The reaction cup inverting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movement directions of the first and second restrictive components are both perpendicular to the transport direction of the transport channel.
7. The reaction cup inverting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a third limiting member, which is reciprocating between a third limiting position and a third open position. The movement direction of the third limiting member intersects with the transport direction of the transport channel. The third limiting position is located on the transport channel and is located behind the return mechanism along the transport direction of the transport channel.
8. The reaction cup inverting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first limiting member is disposed on the movable spring, the movable spring is disposed along the movement direction of the first limiting member, the movable spring has a movable end disposed toward the first limiting position, and the first limiting member is disposed on the movable end of the movable spring.
9. The reaction cup inverting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The return mechanism includes a through groove extending along the transport direction of the transport channel. The height of the input end of the through groove is higher than the height of its output end. Supporting edges for supporting the reaction cup retaining ring are provided opposite to each other on the two side walls of the through groove. Both supporting edges extend along the transport direction of the transport channel. The distance between the two supporting edges is greater than the diameter of the reaction cup body.
10. A reaction cup inverting device according to claim 9, characterized in that: Both sides of the through channel are provided with flip-over baffles for protecting the reaction cup along its transport direction. One part of the reaction cup is accommodated in the through channel, and the other part of the reaction cup is accommodated between the two flip-over baffles.
11. A reaction cup transport system characterized by, The reaction cup inverting device as described in any one of claims 1-10 further includes: A lifting device, which is connected to the tilting device, is used to transport the reaction cup.