Reagent tube labeling and code spraying module

Abstract

The utility model relates to a reagent tube labeling and code spraying module which comprises a workbench, a linear driving air cylinder, a code spraying device and a mechanical arm, the linear driving air cylinder is used for driving a moving block to move left and right, the moving block is fixedly installed on the top of the linear driving air cylinder, a supporting rod is fixedly installed on the rear side of the code spraying device, and the supporting rod is used for adjusting the position of the code spraying device; according to the technical scheme, the mechanical arm grabs a reagent tube to the top of the moving block on the top of the linear driving air cylinder by grabbing a bottle cap of the reagent tube, then the reagent tube is placed in the containing groove, the reagent tube is placed in the containing groove, and therefore the reagent tube can be placed in the containing groove. The reagent tube can be vertically placed through the containing groove, then under the action of the linear driving air cylinder, the reagent tube is finally moved to the position under the code spraying device, then the code spraying device sprays codes to the top end of a bottle cap of the reagent tube, and the code spraying device can directly spray and print the sprayed codes on the bottle cap of the reagent tube from the position above the reagent tube.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of marking and coding technology, and in particular to a reagent tube labeling and coding module. Background Technology

[0002] In the fields of biomedicine, chemical testing, and laboratory automation, the labeling and management of reagent tubes is crucial. Typically, batch numbers, expiration dates, barcodes, and other information need to be printed on the tube caps or tube bodies to facilitate sample tracking and quality control.

[0003] Currently, the existing market uses a single-machine connection method, where a material sorting machine arranges and conveys reagent tubes to the roller conveyor belt of a horizontal labeling machine, or the reagent tubes are manually placed into the roller conveyor belt of the labeling machine for labeling. After labeling, the reagent tubes are manually collected and transferred back to the material sorting machine, which then conveys them to the inkjet printing and tray feeding machine for inkjet printing on the reagent tube caps and subsequent reagent tube feeding.

[0004] The above-mentioned existing technical solutions have the following defects: the reagent tubes cannot be labeled upright and the coding cannot be printed on the top of the reagent tube caps. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a reagent tube labeling and coding module to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0006] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] A reagent tube labeling and coding module includes a workbench and further includes:

[0008] A linear drive cylinder is fixedly installed on the top of the worktable, and a moving block is fixedly installed on the top of the linear drive cylinder. The linear drive cylinder is used to drive the moving block to move left and right.

[0009] The inkjet printer has a support rod fixedly installed on its rear side. The bottom of the support rod is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench. The support rod is used to adjust the position of the inkjet printer.

[0010] The moving block has a robotic arm for gripping workpieces, and a downward-through receiving groove at the top center for receiving workpieces.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, it should be noted that the workpiece is a reagent tube, which consists of a cap and a body. The cap is screwed onto the top of the body, and the outer diameter of the cap is larger than the outer diameter of the body. The robotic arm grasps the cap of the reagent tube and places it on top of the moving block at the top of the linear drive cylinder. Then, the body of the reagent tube is slowly placed into the receiving groove, which allows the reagent tube to be placed vertically. The moving block then moves linearly from right to left under the drive of the linear drive cylinder, eventually moving directly below the coding device. The coding device then prints a code on the top of the cap of the reagent tube, allowing the coding device to directly print the code from above onto the cap of the reagent tube.

[0012] In a further embodiment, the support rod includes:

[0013] A connector, which is a rectangular block, has a first through hole extending from front to back at its left end, a first opening extending to the right horizontally on its left side, the first opening communicating with the first through hole, a first threaded hole extending vertically through its top left end, a first locking bolt being bolted into the first threaded hole, a second through hole extending vertically through its right end, a second opening extending to the left vertically, the second opening communicating with the second through hole, and a second threaded hole extending from front to back at the front right end, a second locking bolt being bolted into the second threaded hole.

[0014] A base is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench. An upward vertical rod extends from the top of the base. The top end of the vertical rod passes through and extends to the outside of the second through hole from bottom to top. A first locking block is fixedly connected to the top end of the vertical rod.

[0015] The crossbar has its front end passing through the first through hole from back to front, and both ends of the crossbar extend to the outside of the first through hole. The rear end of the crossbar is fixedly connected to a first locking block, and the front end of the crossbar is fixedly connected to the inkjet printing device.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the horizontal bar can move freely in the front and back direction within the first through hole of the connector. Since the first opening and the first through hole are connected, the opening size of the first opening can be shortened by tightening the first locking bolt, thereby firmly fixing the horizontal bar within the first through hole. The vertical bar can move freely in the up and down direction within the second through hole of the connector. Since the second opening and the second through hole are connected, the opening size of the second opening can be shortened by tightening the second locking bolt, thereby firmly fixing the vertical bar within the second through hole, thus realizing the position adjustment of the coding device.

[0017] In a further embodiment, a turntable is fixedly installed at the top right end of the worktable. The turntable is spaced apart on the right side of the linear drive cylinder. Multiple concentric arc-shaped holes are evenly spaced around the periphery of the turntable. The arc-shaped holes are used to engage the outer wall of the workpiece. Fan rings are spaced apart on the outer wall of the turntable. The minimum straight-line distance between the inner wall of the fan ring and the outer wall of the turntable is always consistent. The fan rings are used to hold the top of the workpiece.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, with the cooperation of the turntable and the fan ring, multiple reagent tubes can be firmly held in the arc-shaped hole of the turntable. Then, under the rotation of the turntable, the turntable rotates the multiple reagent tubes in sequence to a position close to the robotic arm, so that the robotic arm can grasp the reagent tubes. Then the robotic arm puts the grasped reagent tubes into the receiving groove.

[0019] In a further embodiment, a plurality of support columns are spaced apart on the front side of the linear drive cylinder. The plurality of support columns are fixedly installed on the top of the worktable, and the top of the plurality of support columns is fixedly connected to the same fixing block. The rear part of the fixing block is fixedly connected to the robotic arm.

[0020] In a further embodiment, the robotic arm includes a hydraulic cylinder and a gripper. The hydraulic cylinder includes a movable end and a fixed end. The end of the hydraulic cylinder away from the linear drive cylinder is the fixed end, and the end of the hydraulic cylinder closer to the linear drive cylinder is the movable end. The gripper includes a fixed plate and joints. The fixed plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the movable end of the hydraulic cylinder. Two joints are provided, and the two joints are mirror images of each other at the bottom periphery of the fixed plate. The bottom ends of the two joints that are close to each other are provided with a centripetal protrusion.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, two joints are movably installed at the bottom of the fixed plate. When it is necessary to clamp the reagent tube, the two joints move closer to each other. When it is necessary to place or grasp the reagent tube, the two joints move further apart. The two protrusions are provided with arc-shaped surfaces that move away from each other on the side that are close to each other. The design of the arc-shaped surfaces fits the outer wall of the bottle better, which facilitates the grasping of the reagent tube and improves the stability of the reagent tube during the movement process, so as to realize the free grasping and placement of the reagent tube.

[0022] In a further embodiment, a positioning detection sensor is fixedly installed at the center of the fixed plate, and the positioning detection sensor is used to provide positioning data for the robotic arm's grasping.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning sensor can measure the distance between the reagent tube and the fixing plate to provide position feedback, thereby enabling precise grasping of the reagent tube.

[0024] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] 1. The robotic arm grasps the cap of the reagent tube and then places the reagent tube on top of the moving block at the top of the linear drive cylinder. The body of the reagent tube is then slowly placed into the receiving slot, which allows the reagent tube to be placed vertically. The moving block then moves linearly from right to left under the drive of the linear drive cylinder, eventually moving directly below the coding device. The coding device then prints a code on the top of the reagent tube cap, achieving the effect of directly printing the code from above onto the reagent tube cap. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of the present invention, used to illustrate the connection relationship of the reagent tube labeling and coding module;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the support rod of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection relationship of the turntable in this utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the robotic arm of this utility model.

[0030] In the diagram, 1. Workbench; 2. Linear drive cylinder; 3. Inkjet printer; 4. Robotic arm; 41. Hydraulic cylinder; 42. Gripper; 5. Moving block; 6. Support rod; 61. Connector; 62. Base; 63. Horizontal bar; 64. First locking bolt; 65. Second locking bolt; 66. Vertical bar; 7. Turntable; 8. Fan ring; 9. Support column; 10. Fixing block. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] Identical parts are indicated by the same reference numerals. It should be noted that the terms "front," "rear," "left," "right," "upper," and "lower" used in the following description refer to the attached figures. Figure 1 In this specification, the terms "bottom surface" and "top surface," "inner" and "outer" refer to the direction toward or away from the geometry of a specific component. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this specification, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly and specifically defined by the direction of the center.

[0033] Example 1:

[0034] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a reagent tube labeling and coding module includes a workbench 1, a linear drive cylinder 2, a coding device 3, and a robotic arm 4. The linear drive cylinder 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1, and a moving block 5 is fixedly installed on the top of the linear drive cylinder 2. The linear drive cylinder 2 is used to drive the moving block 5 to move left and right. A support rod 6 is fixedly installed on the rear side of the coding device 3, and the bottom of the support rod 6 is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1. The support rod 6 is used to adjust the position of the coding device 3. The robotic arm 4 is used to grasp the workpiece. A downward penetrating receiving groove is provided at the top center of the moving block 5. The receiving groove is used to receive the workpiece. Multiple support columns 9 are spaced apart on the front side of the linear drive cylinder 2. The multiple support columns 9 are fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1. The top of the multiple support columns 9 is fixedly connected to the same fixing block 10. The rear part of the fixing block 10 is fixedly connected to the robotic arm 4.

[0035] The support rod 6 includes a connector 61, a base 62, and a crossbar 63. The connector 61 is a rectangular block. A first through hole extending from front to back is provided at the left end of the connector 61. A first opening extending horizontally to the right is provided on the left side of the connector 61, communicating with the first through hole. A first threaded hole extending vertically is provided at the top left end of the connector 61, and a first locking bolt 64 is bolted into the first threaded hole. A second through hole extending vertically is provided at the right end of the connector 61. A second opening extending vertically to the left is provided on the connector 61, communicating with the second through hole. The front right end of 1 is provided with a second threaded hole that runs through the front and back, and a second locking bolt 65 is bolted into the second threaded hole; the base 62 is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1, and an upward vertical rod 66 extends from the top of the base 62. The top of the vertical rod 66 passes through from bottom to top and extends to the outside of the second through hole. A first locking block is fixedly connected to the top of the vertical rod 66; the front end of the horizontal rod 63 passes through the first through hole from back to front, and both ends of the horizontal rod 63 extend to the outside of the first through hole. A first locking block is fixedly connected to the rear end of the horizontal rod 63, and the front end of the horizontal rod 63 is fixedly connected to the inkjet printer 3;

[0036] A turntable 7 is fixedly installed on the top right end of the worktable 1. The turntable 7 is spaced apart on the right side of the linear drive cylinder 2. Multiple concentric arc-shaped holes are evenly spaced around the periphery of the turntable 7. The arc-shaped holes are used to clamp the outer wall of the workpiece. Fan rings 8 are spaced apart on the outer wall of the turntable 7. The minimum straight distance between the inner wall of the fan ring 8 and the outer wall of the turntable 7 is always consistent. The fan rings 8 are used to hold the top of the workpiece.

[0037] The robotic arm 4 includes a hydraulic cylinder 41 and a gripper 42. The hydraulic cylinder 41 includes a movable end and a fixed end. The end of the hydraulic cylinder 41 away from the linear drive cylinder 2 is the fixed end, and the end of the hydraulic cylinder 41 closer to the linear drive cylinder 2 is the movable end. The gripper 42 includes a fixed plate and joints. The fixed plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the movable end of the hydraulic cylinder 41. There are two joints, which are mirror images of each other on the bottom periphery of the fixed plate. The bottom ends of the two joints that are close to each other have a centripetal protrusion. A positioning detection sensor is fixedly installed at the center of the fixed plate. The positioning detection sensor is used to provide positioning data for the gripping of the robotic arm 4.

[0038] The specific implementation process is as follows: The robotic arm 4 moves the reagent tube it grips from the arc-shaped hole of the turntable 7 to the moving block 5 above the linear drive cylinder 2, and slowly places the bottle body of the reagent tube into the receiving groove of the moving block 5, keeping the reagent tube vertical. Then, the linear drive cylinder 2 is activated, pushing the reagent tube in the moving block 5 to move horizontally from right to left until the reagent tube reaches directly below the coding device 3. The coding device 3 is adjusted to a suitable height by the support rod 6 to ensure that the nozzle of the coding device 3 is aligned with the top of the reagent tube cap, and then coding is performed on the top of the reagent tube cap, so that the reagent tube can be labeled upright and the top of the reagent tube cap can be coded.

[0039] In the embodiments disclosed in this utility model, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "linking" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments disclosed in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive step, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present utility model, they are protected by patent law.

Claims

1. A reagent tube labeling and coding module, comprising a workbench (1), characterized in that, Also includes: A linear drive cylinder (2) is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench (1), and a moving block (5) is fixedly installed on the top of the linear drive cylinder (2). The linear drive cylinder (2) is used to drive the moving block (5) to move left and right. The inkjet printer (3) has a support rod (6) fixedly installed on its rear side. The bottom of the support rod (6) is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench (1). The support rod (6) is used to adjust the position of the inkjet printer (3). The moving block (5) has a downward-through receiving groove at the top center position, which is used to receive the workpiece.

2. The reagent tube labeling and coding module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support rod (6) includes: The connector (61) is a rectangular block. The left end of the connector (61) has a first through hole that runs through the front and back. The left side of the connector (61) has a first opening that runs to the right in the horizontal direction. The first opening is connected to the first through hole. The top of the left end of the connector (61) has a first threaded hole that runs through the top and bottom. A first locking bolt (64) is bolted into the first threaded hole. The right end of the connector (61) has a second through hole that runs through the top and bottom. The connector (61) has a second opening that runs to the left in the vertical direction. The second opening is connected to the second through hole. The front part of the right end of the connector (61) has a second threaded hole that runs through the front and back. A second locking bolt (65) is bolted into the second threaded hole. A base (62) is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench (1). An upward vertical rod (66) extends from the top of the base (62). The top of the vertical rod (66) passes through and extends to the outside of the second through hole from bottom to top. A first locking block is fixedly connected to the top of the vertical rod (66). The crossbar (63) has its front end passing through the first through hole from back to front, and both ends of the crossbar (63) extend to the outside of the first through hole. The rear end of the crossbar (63) is fixedly connected to a first locking block, and the front end of the crossbar (63) is fixedly connected to the inkjet printer (3).

3. The reagent tube labeling and coding module according to claim 1, characterized in that: A turntable (7) is fixedly installed on the top right end of the workbench (1). The turntable (7) is spaced apart on the right side of the linear drive cylinder (2). Multiple concentric arc-shaped holes are evenly spaced around the periphery of the turntable (7). The arc-shaped holes are used to clamp the outer wall of the workpiece. Fan rings (8) are spaced apart on the outer wall of the turntable (7). The minimum straight distance between the inner wall of the fan ring (8) and the outer wall of the turntable (7) is always consistent. The fan rings (8) are used to hold the top of the workpiece.

4. The reagent tube labeling and coding module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the linear drive cylinder (2) is provided with multiple support columns (9) at intervals. The multiple support columns (9) are fixedly installed on the top of the workbench (1). The top of the multiple support columns (9) is fixedly connected to the same fixing block (10). The rear part of the fixing block (10) is fixedly connected to the robotic arm (4).

5. A reagent tube labeling and coding module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The robotic arm (4) includes a hydraulic cylinder (41) and a gripper (42). The hydraulic cylinder (41) includes a movable end and a fixed end. The end of the hydraulic cylinder (41) away from the linear drive cylinder (2) is the fixed end, and the end of the hydraulic cylinder (41) close to the linear drive cylinder (2) is the movable end. The gripper (42) includes a fixed plate and joints. The fixed plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the movable end of the hydraulic cylinder (41). There are two joints. The two joints are mirror images of each other at the bottom periphery of the fixed plate. The bottom ends of the two joints that are close to each other are provided with a centripetal protrusion.

6. The reagent tube labeling and coding module according to claim 5, characterized in that: A positioning detection sensor is fixedly installed at the center of the fixed plate (421), and the positioning detection sensor is used to provide positioning data for the gripping of the robotic arm (4).

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