Capacity expansion device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a capacity expansion device, which comprises a bottom plate, a storage module, a mobile module and an electric control module, the storage module comprises a left side plate, a middle side plate, a right side plate, a shelf, a bottom supporting plate, an outer rail connecting plate, a first drawer guide rail, a door plate, an inner rail connecting plate, a drag chain and a first sensor. The outer rail connecting plate and the bottom supporting plate are sequentially installed on the bottom plate, and the outer guide rail and the inner guide rail of the first drawer guide rail are installed on the outer rail connecting plate and the inner rail connecting plate respectively. The door plate, the left side plate, the middle side plate, the right side plate and the shelf are installed on the inner rail connecting plate, the storage module is divided into a plurality of storage bins, and the storage bins are provided with first sensors. The moving module comprises a clamping jaw moving mechanism, an X-axis translation mechanism, a Z-axis translation mechanism and a Y-axis translation mechanism; the clamping jaw movement mechanism is mounted on the X-axis translation mechanism; and the X-axis translation mechanism, the Z-axis translation mechanism and the Y-axis translation mechanism are sequentially mounted on the bottom plate, so that the problem that the glass slide of the glass slide scanning equipment is inconvenient to replace is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automatic control technology, and in particular to a capacity expansion device. Background Technology

[0002] Cell morphology examination is a pathological diagnostic tool commonly used to diagnose various diseases, including leukemia, multiple myeloma, lymphoma, anemia, and cervical cancer. Cell morphology examination typically requires scanning a slide containing cellular tissue using a slide scanning device.

[0003] In traditional methods, operators need to manually place slides onto the stage of the slide scanner. After scanning the current slide, the operator must remove it from the stage and replace it with a new slide to continue scanning. Existing technology includes slide cassettes for slide scanners, which can hold several to dozens of slides at a time. The scanner can automatically pick up and scan the slides in the cassette. However, due to size limitations and software / hardware limitations of the scanner, the slide capacity of the cassette is limited. After scanning the current slide, the operator still needs to manually replenish the cassette. This means that in some hospitals, manual slide replacement is still required during nighttime scanning in some hospitals, wasting manpower and resources and affecting the scanning efficiency of the scanner.

[0004] There is currently no effective solution to the problem that changing glass slides in existing slide scanning equipment is not convenient. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a capacity expansion device to address the aforementioned technical problems and solve the issue of inconvenient slide replacement in related technologies.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a capacity expansion device, which includes a base plate, a storage module, a mobile module, and an electronic control module; the electronic control module is mounted on the base plate.

[0007] The storage module includes a left side panel, a middle side panel, a right side panel, a shelf, a bottom support plate, an outer rail connecting plate, a first drawer guide rail, a door panel, an inner rail connecting plate, a cable chain, and a first sensor. The bottom support plate is connected to the bottom plate, the outer rail connecting plate is mounted on the bottom support plate, and the outer rail of the first drawer guide rail is mounted on the outer rail connecting plate. The inner rail of the first drawer guide rail is connected to the inner rail connecting plate. The door panel, the left side panel, the middle side panel, the right side panel, and the shelf are mounted on the inner rail connecting plate. The shelf divides the storage module into several storage compartments, each of which can store one slide box. Each storage compartment is equipped with the first sensor, which is used to sense whether a slide box is present in the storage compartment.

[0008] The moving module includes a gripper motion mechanism, an X-axis translation mechanism, a Z-axis translation mechanism, and a Y-axis translation mechanism; the gripper motion mechanism is mounted on the X-axis translation mechanism; the X-axis translation mechanism is mounted on the Z-axis translation mechanism; the Z-axis translation mechanism is mounted on the Y-axis translation mechanism, and the Y-axis translation mechanism is mounted on the base plate; the gripper motion mechanism is used to grip the slide box in the storage compartment; the X-axis translation mechanism is used to drive the gripper motion mechanism to move in the X direction; the Z-axis translation mechanism is used to drive the X-axis translation mechanism to move in the Z direction; and the Y-axis translation mechanism is used to drive the Z-axis translation mechanism to move in the Y direction.

[0009] In one embodiment, the gripper movement mechanism includes a first motor, a sensor mounting component, a left gripper, a second sensor, a right gripper, a silicone pad, and a glass bead set screw; the left and right grippers are mounted on the first motor; the sensor mounting component is mounted on the first motor, and the second sensor is mounted on the sensor mounting component, the second sensor being used to sense whether the gripper is grasping a slide box; the glass bead set screw is respectively mounted on the left and right grippers, the glass bead set screw being used to straighten the grasped object; the silicone pad is respectively mounted on the left and right grippers.

[0010] In one embodiment, the X-axis translation mechanism includes a mounting base plate, a guide rail, a connecting block, a side support plate, a motor mounting plate, a sliding screw, a second motor, a synchronous belt module, a sensor mounting rail, a third sensor, a gripper mounting component, an X-axis cable chain mounting component, and an X-axis cable chain. The guide rail is mounted on the mounting base plate; the connecting block is mounted on the guide rail; the side support plate and the motor mounting plate are respectively mounted at both ends of the mounting base plate; the sliding screw passes through the connecting block and its two ends are respectively mounted on the bearings of the side support plate and the bearings of the motor mounting plate; the second motor is mounted on the motor mounting plate and its output shaft passes through the motor mounting plate; the synchronous belt module is mounted on the sliding screw and the output shaft of the second motor; the sensor mounting rail is mounted on the mounting base plate, and the third sensor is mounted on the sensor mounting rail; the gripper mounting component is mounted on the connecting block; the X-axis cable chain mounting component is mounted on the motor mounting plate; and the X-axis cable chain is mounted on the X-axis cable chain mounting component.

[0011] In one embodiment, the electronic control module includes an outer rail mounting plate, a second drawer guide rail, an electronic control mounting plate, an electronic control cover, and a PCB board. The outer rail mounting plate is mounted on the base plate; the outer guide rail of the second drawer guide rail is mounted on the outer rail mounting plate; the inner guide rail of the second drawer guide rail is connected to the electronic control mounting plate; the PCB board is mounted on the electronic control mounting plate; and the electronic control cover is mounted on the electronic control mounting plate.

[0012] In one embodiment, the Y-axis translation mechanism includes a support column, a Y-axis moving module, a knurled handwheel, a Y-axis cable chain mounting component, a Y-axis cable chain, and a fourth sensor; the support column is mounted on the base plate, and the Y-axis moving module is mounted on the support column; the knurled handwheel is mounted on the Y-axis moving module; the Y-axis cable chain mounting component is mounted on the Y-axis moving module; the Y-axis cable chain is mounted on the Y-axis cable chain mounting component; and the fourth sensor is mounted on the Y-axis moving module.

[0013] In one embodiment, the storage compartment is provided with different guide structures at both ends, which can guide the slide box into the storage compartment in a preset direction.

[0014] In one embodiment, the capacity expansion device further includes adjustable feet that are evenly distributed below the base plate.

[0015] In one embodiment, the capacity expansion device further includes a locking device mounted on the base plate; the locking device is closed when the inner and outer guide rails of the first drawer slide are fully closed, and the first drawer slide can be pulled open only when the locking device is opened.

[0016] Secondly, this application also provides an image scanning system, which includes a slide scanning device and the capacity expansion device described in the first aspect above. The capacity expansion device is used to transport a slide cassette to the slide scanning device, and the slide scanning device is used to scan the slides in the slide cassette.

[0017] The aforementioned capacity expansion device and image scanning system include a base plate, a storage module, a moving module, and an electronic control module. The electronic control module is mounted on the base plate. The storage module includes a left side plate, a middle side plate, a right side plate, a shelf, a bottom support plate, an outer rail connecting plate, a first drawer guide rail, a door panel, an inner rail connecting plate, a cable chain, and a first sensor. The bottom support plate is connected to the base plate, and the outer rail connecting plate is mounted on the bottom support plate. The outer rail of the first drawer guide rail is mounted on the outer rail connecting plate. The inner rail of the first drawer guide rail is connected to the inner rail connecting plate. The door panel, left side plate, middle side plate, right side plate, and shelf are mounted on the inner rail connecting plate. The shelf divides the storage module into several storage compartments, each of which can store one image. The slide box includes a first sensor in each storage compartment to detect the presence of a slide box. The moving module comprises a gripper mechanism, an X-axis translation mechanism, a Z-axis translation mechanism, and a Y-axis translation mechanism. The gripper mechanism is mounted on the X-axis translation mechanism, which is also mounted on the Z-axis translation mechanism. The Z-axis translation mechanism is mounted on the Y-axis translation mechanism, which is mounted on a base plate. The gripper mechanism is used to grip the slide box in the storage compartment. The X-axis translation mechanism drives the gripper mechanism to move in the X direction. The Z-axis translation mechanism drives the X-axis translation mechanism to move in the Z direction. The Y-axis translation mechanism drives the Z-axis translation mechanism to move in the Y direction. The capacity expansion device provided in this application, through the cooperation of its components, can automatically deliver slide boxes to the slide scanning equipment, saving manpower and resources, effectively improving the scanning efficiency of the slide scanning equipment, and solving the problem of inconvenient slide replacement in slide scanning equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of the capacity expansion device provided according to the embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a storage module in a capacity expansion device provided according to an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 3 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the storage module portion in the capacity expansion device provided according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the movable module in the capacity expansion device provided according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the gripper motion mechanism and the X-axis translation mechanism in the capacity expansion device provided in this application;

[0024] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the gripper movement mechanism in the capacity expansion device provided in this application. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the application is described and illustrated below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments provided in this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0026] Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are merely some examples or embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art can apply this application to other similar scenarios based on these drawings without any inventive effort. Furthermore, it is understood that although the efforts made in this development process may be complex and lengthy, for those skilled in the art related to the content disclosed in this application, any changes to design, manufacturing, or production based on the technical content disclosed in this application are merely conventional technical means and should not be construed as insufficient disclosure of the content of this application.

[0027] In this application, the reference to "embodiment" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in this application may be combined with other embodiments without conflict.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. The terms “a,” “an,” “an,” “the,” and similar words used in this application do not indicate quantity limitation and may indicate singular or plural. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” and any variations thereof used in this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or modules (units) is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may also include steps or units not listed, or may include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices. The terms “connected,” “linked,” “coupled,” and similar words used in this application are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. “Multiple” used in this application refers to two or more. “And / or” describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships may exist; for example, “A and / or B” can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship. The terms "first," "second," and "third" used in this application are merely to distinguish similar objects and do not represent a specific ordering of the objects.

[0029] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of the capacity expansion device provided in this application. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the storage module in the capacity expansion device provided in this application. Figure 3 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the storage module portion in the capacity expansion device provided in this application. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the movable module in the capacity expansion device provided in this application. Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the gripper motion mechanism and the X-axis translation mechanism in the capacity expansion device provided in this application; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the gripper movement mechanism in the capacity expansion device provided in this application. Figures 1 to 6As shown, the capacity expansion device 1000 includes a base plate 1, a storage module 2, a moving module 3, and an electronic control module 4; the electronic control module 4 is mounted on the base plate 1; the storage module 2 includes a left side plate 21, a middle side plate 22, a right side plate 23, a shelf 24, a bottom support plate 25, an outer rail connecting plate 26, a first drawer guide rail 27, a door panel 28, an inner rail connecting plate 29, a cable chain 210, and a first sensor 211; the bottom support plate 25 is connected to the base plate 1, the outer rail connecting plate 26 is mounted on the bottom support plate 25, the outer rail of the first drawer guide rail 27 is mounted on the outer rail connecting plate 26, and the inner rail of the first drawer guide rail 27 is connected to the inner rail connecting plate 29; the door panel 28, the left side plate 21, the middle side plate 22, the right side plate 23, and the shelf 24 are mounted on the inner rail connecting plate 29, and the shelf 24 divides the storage module 2 into several storage compartments, each of which can... Each storage compartment contains a slide box; each storage compartment is equipped with a first sensor 211, which is used to sense whether a slide box is present in the storage compartment; the moving module 3 includes a gripper motion mechanism 31, an X-axis translation mechanism 32, a Z-axis translation mechanism 33, and a Y-axis translation mechanism 34; the gripper motion mechanism 31 is mounted on the X-axis translation mechanism 32; the X-axis translation mechanism 32 is mounted on the Z-axis translation mechanism 33; the Z-axis translation mechanism 33 is mounted on the Y-axis translation mechanism 34; the Y-axis translation mechanism 34 is mounted on the base plate 1; the gripper motion mechanism 31 is used to grip the slide box in the storage compartment; the X-axis translation mechanism 32 is used to drive the gripper motion mechanism 31 to move in the X direction; the Z-axis translation mechanism 33 is used to drive the X-axis translation mechanism 32 to move in the Z direction; the Y-axis translation mechanism 34 is used to drive the Z-axis translation mechanism 33 to move in the Y direction.

[0030] In this application, a drawer structure is provided in the storage module 2 to facilitate manual loading of slide boxes. It is understood that the storage module 2 of this application has a customizable slide box throughput; the number of slide boxes that can be loaded can be increased by adjusting the number of storage compartments in the storage module 2. The electronic control module 4 of this application is the control unit of the capacity expansion device 1000, and can drive the gripper motion mechanism 31, the X-axis translation mechanism 32, the Z-axis translation mechanism 33, and the Y-axis translation mechanism 34. Specifically, the electronic control module 4 drives the X-axis translation mechanism 32, the Z-axis translation mechanism 33, and the Y-axis translation mechanism 34 to move the gripper motion mechanism 31 closer to the storage compartment. Then, the electronic control module 4 drives the gripper motion mechanism 31 to grip the slide box in the storage compartment. After successful gripping, the electronic control module 4 drives the X-axis translation mechanism 32, the Z-axis translation mechanism 33, and the Y-axis translation mechanism 34 to move the gripper motion mechanism 31 to transport the slide box to the slide scanning equipment. Furthermore, an alarm module can be installed in the capacity expansion device 1000 provided in this application. When all the first sensors 211 detect that there is no slide box in the storage compartment, the alarm module can sound an alarm, effectively reminding the operator to load a slide box into the storage compartment. Since the storage module 2 can hold a large number of slides, the slide scanning equipment can operate unattended for extended periods when loading slides, effectively solving the problem of inconvenient slide replacement in slide scanning equipment, and thus greatly improving slide scanning efficiency.

[0031] In one embodiment, the gripper motion mechanism 31 includes a first motor 311, a sensor mounting bracket 312, a left gripper 313, a second sensor 314, a right gripper 315, a silicone pad 316, and a glass bead set screw 317. The left gripper 313 and the right gripper 315 are mounted on the first motor 311. The sensor mounting bracket 312 is mounted on the first motor 311, and the second sensor 314 is mounted on the sensor mounting bracket 312. The second sensor 314 is used to sense whether the gripper is gripping the slide box. A glass bead set screw 317 is installed on the left gripper 313 and the right gripper 315 respectively. The glass bead set screw 317 is used to straighten the gripped object. A silicone pad 316 is installed on the left gripper 313 and the right gripper 315 respectively.

[0032] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first motor 311 is driven by the electronic control module 4. Under the drive of the electronic control module 4, the first motor 311 can drive the left clamp 313 and the right clamp 315 to grip the slide box in the storage compartment. In addition, by installing silicone pads 316 on the left clamp 313 and the right clamp 315, the coefficient of friction of the gripping surfaces of the left clamp 313 and the right clamp 315 can be increased, making the gripping of the object more reliable.

[0033] In one embodiment, the X-axis translation mechanism 32 includes a mounting base plate 321, a guide rail 322, a connecting block 323, a side support plate 324, a motor mounting plate 325, a sliding screw 326, a second motor 327, a synchronous belt module 328, a sensor mounting rail 329, a third sensor 3210, a gripper mounting component 3211, an X-axis cable chain mounting component 3212, and an X-axis cable chain 3213. The guide rail 322 is mounted on the mounting base plate 321; the connecting block 323 is mounted on the guide rail 322; the side support plate 324 and the motor mounting plate 325 are respectively mounted at both ends of the mounting base plate 321; the sliding screw 326 passes through the connecting block 323 and the sliding screw... 326 is mounted on the bearings of the side support plate 324 and the motor mounting plate 325 at both ends respectively; the second motor 327 is mounted on the motor mounting plate 325 and the output shaft of the second motor 327 passes through the motor mounting plate 325; the synchronous belt module 328 is mounted on the sliding lead screw 326 and the output shaft of the second motor 327; the sensor mounting rail 329 is mounted on the mounting base plate 321, and the third sensor 3210 is mounted on the sensor mounting rail 329; the gripper mounting piece 3211 is mounted on the connecting block 323; the X-axis drag chain mounting piece 3213 is mounted on the motor mounting plate 325; and the X-axis drag chain 3213 is mounted on the X-axis drag chain mounting piece 3213.

[0034] Specifically, in this application, the gripper motion mechanism 31 is mounted on the gripper mounting bracket 3211. The second motor 327 is driven by the electronic control module 4. Under the drive of the electronic control module 4, the second motor 327 can drive the synchronous belt module 328 to guide the sliding lead screw 326 to rotate, thereby causing the connecting block 323 to slide on the guide rail 322, thus causing the gripper motion mechanism 31 to move in the X direction. It should be noted that the third sensor 3210 in this application is used to sense the position of the slide box. The number and installation position of the third sensor 3210 can be adjusted according to actual needs. In addition, the X-axis cable chain 3213 in this application uses a highly flexible tank chain to collect and protect the cables in the X-axis translation mechanism 32, such as the cable of the third sensor 3210 and the second motor 327, effectively extending the service life of each cable.

[0035] In one embodiment, the electronic control module 4 includes an outer rail mounting plate 41, a second drawer guide rail 42, an electronic control mounting plate 43, an electronic control cover 44, and a PCB board. The outer rail mounting plate 41 is mounted on the base plate 1; the outer guide rail of the second drawer guide rail 42 is mounted on the outer rail mounting plate 41; the inner guide rail of the second drawer guide rail 42 is connected to the electronic control mounting plate 43; the PCB board is mounted on the electronic control mounting plate 43; and the electronic control cover 44 is mounted on the electronic control mounting plate 43.

[0036] Specifically, by incorporating a drawer structure in the electrical control module 4, maintenance of the PCB board is facilitated. Additionally, the electrical control cover 44 serves to protect the PCB board, prevent interference, and provide shielding.

[0037] In one embodiment, the Y-axis translation mechanism 34 includes a support column 341, a Y-axis moving module 342, a knurled handwheel 343, a Y-axis cable chain mounting component 344, a Y-axis cable chain 345, and a fourth sensor 346. The support column 341 is mounted on the base plate 1, and the Y-axis moving module 342 is mounted on the support column 341. The knurled handwheel 343 is mounted on the Y-axis moving module 341. The Y-axis cable chain mounting component 344 is mounted on the Y-axis moving module 342. The Y-axis cable chain 345 is mounted on the Y-axis cable chain mounting component 344. The fourth sensor 346 is mounted on the Y-axis moving module 342.

[0038] Similarly, the fourth sensor 346 in this application is used to sense the position of the slide box, and the number and installation position of the fourth sensor 346 can be adjusted according to actual needs. In addition, the Y-axis cable chain 345 in this application uses a highly flexible tank chain to collect and protect the cables in the Y-axis translation mechanism 34, effectively extending the service life of each cable. Furthermore, by providing a knurled handwheel 343 in the Y-axis translation mechanism 34, the capacity expansion device 1000 can be installed and debugged manually by rotating the knurled handwheel 343 when the Y-axis moving module 342 is not controlled by the electronic control module 4.

[0039] As one preferred embodiment, the storage compartment is provided with different guide structures at both ends, which can guide the slide box into the storage compartment in a preset direction.

[0040] Specifically, the guide structures at both ends of the storage compartment can be a circular arc boss at one end and a square boss at the other end. Of course, the guide structures at both ends of the storage compartment can also be other different guide structures. It is understood that the corresponding slide box needs to be provided with grooves that match the guide structures at both ends of the storage compartment.

[0041] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the capacity expansion device 1000 also includes adjustable feet 5, which are evenly distributed below the base plate 1.

[0042] Specifically, by setting an adjustable foot cup 5 below the base plate 1, the height and level of the capacity expansion device 1000 can be adjusted. In addition, it can also provide support and shock absorption for the capacity expansion device 1000.

[0043] In one embodiment, the capacity expansion device 1000 also includes a locking device 6, which is mounted on the base plate 1. When the inner and outer guide rails of the first drawer guide rail 27 are fully closed, the locking device 6 is closed, and the first drawer guide rail 27 can only be pulled open when the locking device 6 is opened.

[0044] Specifically, by providing a locking device 6 on the capacity expansion device 1000, the first drawer guide rail 27 can be prevented from being unintentionally pulled open when the capacity expansion device 1000 is in operation, thus preventing it from affecting the operation of the capacity expansion device 1000.

[0045] Furthermore, this application also provides an image scanning system, which includes a slide scanning device and a capacity expansion device 1000 as described in any of the above embodiments. The capacity expansion device 1000 is used to transport a slide box to the slide scanning device, and the slide scanning device is used to scan the slides in the slide box.

[0046] Specifically, when the slide scanning device has finished scanning the slide in the current slide box and needs to continue scanning and detection, it can provide a trigger signal to the capacity expansion device 1000. Then, the electronic control module 4 can drive the gripper motion mechanism 31, the X-axis translation mechanism 32, the Z-axis translation mechanism 33 and the Y-axis translation mechanism 34 to transport the slide box in the storage compartment to the slide scanning device.

[0047] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the application and not intended to limit it. All other embodiments derived by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments provided in this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0048] Obviously, the accompanying drawings are merely some examples or embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art can apply this application to other similar situations based on these drawings without any creative effort. Furthermore, it is understood that although the work done in this development process may be complex and lengthy, for those skilled in the art, certain design, manufacturing, or production modifications made based on the technical content disclosed in this application are merely conventional technical means and should not be considered as insufficient disclosure of this application.

[0049] The term "embodiment" in this application refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment that may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily imply the same embodiment, nor does it imply that it is mutually exclusive with or independent of other embodiments. It will be clearly or implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in this application may be combined with other embodiments without conflict.

[0050] The above embodiments merely illustrate several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of patent protection. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A capacity expansion device, characterized in that, The capacity expansion device includes a base plate, a storage module, a mobility module, and an electronic control module; the electronic control module is mounted on the base plate. The storage module includes a left side panel, a middle side panel, a right side panel, a shelf, a bottom support plate, an outer rail connecting plate, a first drawer guide rail, a door panel, an inner rail connecting plate, a cable chain, and a first sensor. The bottom support plate is connected to the bottom plate, the outer rail connecting plate is mounted on the bottom support plate, and the outer rail of the first drawer guide rail is mounted on the outer rail connecting plate. The inner rail of the first drawer guide rail is connected to the inner rail connecting plate. The door panel, the left side panel, the middle side panel, the right side panel, and the shelf are mounted on the inner rail connecting plate. The shelf divides the storage module into several storage compartments, each of which can store one slide box. Each storage compartment is equipped with the first sensor, which is used to sense whether a slide box is present in the storage compartment. The moving module includes a gripper motion mechanism, an X-axis translation mechanism, a Z-axis translation mechanism, and a Y-axis translation mechanism; the gripper motion mechanism is mounted on the X-axis translation mechanism; the X-axis translation mechanism is mounted on the Z-axis translation mechanism; the Z-axis translation mechanism is mounted on the Y-axis translation mechanism, and the Y-axis translation mechanism is mounted on the base plate; the gripper motion mechanism is used to grip the slide box in the storage compartment; the X-axis translation mechanism is used to drive the gripper motion mechanism to move in the X direction; the Z-axis translation mechanism is used to drive the X-axis translation mechanism to move in the Z direction; and the Y-axis translation mechanism is used to drive the Z-axis translation mechanism to move in the Y direction.

2. The capacity expansion device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gripper movement mechanism includes a first motor, a sensor mounting component, a left gripper, a second sensor, a right gripper, a silicone pad, and a glass bead set screw. The left and right grippers are mounted on the first motor. The sensor mounting component is mounted on the first motor, and the second sensor is mounted on the sensor mounting component. The second sensor is used to sense whether the gripper is gripping a slide box. The glass bead set screw is installed on the left and right grippers respectively, and the glass bead set screw is used to straighten the gripped object. The silicone pad is installed on the left and right grippers respectively.

3. The capacity expansion device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The X-axis translation mechanism includes a mounting base plate, a guide rail, a connecting block, a side support plate, a motor mounting plate, a sliding screw, a second motor, a synchronous belt module, a sensor mounting rail, a third sensor, a gripper mounting component, an X-axis cable chain mounting component, and an X-axis cable chain. The guide rail is mounted on the mounting base plate. The connecting block is mounted on the guide rail. The side support plate and the motor mounting plate are respectively mounted at both ends of the mounting base plate. The sliding screw passes through the connecting block, and both ends of the sliding screw are respectively mounted on bearings in the side support plate and bearings in the motor mounting plate. The second motor is mounted on the motor mounting plate, and the output shaft of the second motor passes through the motor mounting plate. The synchronous belt module is mounted on the sliding screw and the output shaft of the second motor. The sensor mounting rail is mounted on the mounting base plate, and the third sensor is mounted on the sensor mounting rail. The gripper mounting component is mounted on the connecting block. The X-axis cable chain mounting component is mounted on the motor mounting plate. The X-axis cable chain is mounted on the X-axis cable chain mounting component.

4. The capacity expansion device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electronic control module includes an outer rail mounting plate, a second drawer guide rail, an electronic control mounting plate, an electronic control cover, and a PCB board. The outer rail mounting plate is mounted on the base plate; the outer guide rail of the second drawer guide rail is mounted on the outer rail mounting plate; the inner guide rail of the second drawer guide rail is connected to the electronic control mounting plate; the PCB board is mounted on the electronic control mounting plate; and the electronic control cover is mounted on the electronic control mounting plate.

5. The capacity expansion device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The Y-axis translation mechanism includes a support column, a Y-axis moving module, a knurled handwheel, a Y-axis cable chain mounting component, a Y-axis cable chain, and a fourth sensor. The support column is mounted on the base plate, and the Y-axis moving module is mounted on the support column. The knurled handwheel is mounted on the Y-axis moving module. The Y-axis cable chain mounting component is mounted on the Y-axis moving module. The Y-axis cable chain is mounted on the Y-axis cable chain mounting component. The fourth sensor is mounted on the Y-axis moving module.

6. The capacity expansion device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The storage compartment has different guide structures at both ends, which can guide the slide box into the storage compartment in a preset direction.

7. The capacity expansion device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The capacity expansion device also includes adjustable feet, which are evenly distributed below the base plate.

8. The capacity expansion device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The capacity expansion device also includes a locking device mounted on the base plate; when the inner and outer guide rails of the first drawer slide are fully closed, the locking device is closed, and the first drawer slide can only be opened when the locking device is opened.

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