A rotating automatic sorting device for microbiological samples
By designing an automatic rotating sorting device for microbial samples, and utilizing conveying, sorting, and pushing components, the device enables the automatic and neat sorting and vertical stacking of sample culture dishes, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual operation and improving the efficiency and stability of automated testing equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YANGZHOU YUEHAI MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the sorting of microbial samples mainly relies on manual operation, which leads to low efficiency and cannot meet the needs of automated testing equipment.
An automatic rotational sorting device for microbial samples was designed, including a transport component, a sorting component, a pushing component, and a rotational stacking component. Through the coordinated work of these components, the sample culture dishes are automatically and neatly sorted and vertically stacked, reducing manual operation.
It enables automatic sorting and stacking of sample culture dishes, improving efficiency, ensuring the stability of sample culture dishes during transportation, and reducing the need for manual operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of microbial sample detection technology, specifically to a rotating automatic sorting device for microbial samples. Background Technology
[0002] With the rapid development of modern technology, automation technology has been widely used in medical testing, gradually replacing most of the tedious manual operations. As the automation level of testing equipment increases, multi-module analytical testing lines offer advantages in accuracy and efficiency when testing large numbers of samples, and are widely used in large hospitals, testing institutions, and laboratories.
[0003] Before using a fully automated colony counter to count colonies, users need to neatly arrange the microbial culture samples and place the neatly arranged sample culture dishes into the fully automated colony counter so that the fully automated colony counter can count the microorganisms one by one. Currently, the arrangement of sample culture dishes is mainly done manually. Therefore, it is necessary to design a rotating automatic sorting device for microbial samples to improve the above problem. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a rotating automatic sorting device for microbial samples.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:
[0006] An automatic rotational sorting device for microbial samples includes: a transport component, a sorting component, and sample culture dishes. The sorting component is installed on the transport component and guides the sample culture dishes on the transport component to arrange them neatly. A pushing component and a rotating stacking component are also included. The pushing component is installed on the transport component and pushes the neatly arranged sample culture dishes on the transport component to the rotating stacking component, so that they are stacked vertically one by one.
[0007] Preferably, the conveying assembly includes an operating table, a belt conveyor is fixedly installed on the top of the operating table, baffles are provided on both the left and right sides of the belt conveyor, the baffles are fixedly installed on the top of the operating table, and a barrier is fixedly installed on the front side of the top of the baffles, and the sample culture dish is placed on the belt conveyor.
[0008] Preferably, the sorting component includes a fixed guide plate and a movable guide component. The fixed guide plate is fixedly installed on the left side of the top of the belt conveyor, and the movable guide component is installed on the right side of the top of the belt conveyor. The distance between the fixed guide plate and the movable guide component is adjustable.
[0009] Preferably, the movable drainage assembly includes a movable drainage plate that slides on top of the belt conveyor. Multiple guide posts are fixedly installed on the side of the movable drainage plate away from the fixed drainage plate. A right-side baffle slides on the surface of the guide posts. A threaded rod extending outwards is threadedly connected to the inner cavity of the right-side baffle. The left side of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to the surface of the movable drainage plate. A handwheel is installed at the right end of the threaded rod. Multiple rollers are provided at the front end of the movable drainage plate near the fixed drainage plate, and these rollers roll on the surface of the sample culture dish.
[0010] Preferably, the pushing component includes a pushing component and a sensing component. The pushing component includes a push plate that slides on top of the belt conveyor. A transition thin steel plate is fixedly installed at the front end of the left side baffle. A cylinder is fixedly installed on the top of the operating table. The output end of the cylinder is fixedly installed on the push plate. The sensing component includes a U-shaped frame fixedly connected to the top of the operating table. A counting laser sensing device is installed on the top of the U-shaped frame.
[0011] Preferably, the rotary stacking assembly includes a base plate, a rotating platform rotatably connected to the top of the base plate, a lifting platform slidably connected to the top of the rotating platform, four stacking assemblies detachably mounted on the top of the lifting platform, the four stacking assemblies arranged in a circular array on the top of the lifting platform, a threaded column rotatably connected to the center of the top of the rotating platform, the lifting platform threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded column, and four anti-detachment guide columns fixedly mounted on the top of the rotating platform, the anti-detachment guide columns arranged in a circular array on the surface of the threaded column.
[0012] Preferably, the stacking assembly includes a stacking plate installed on the top of the lifting platform, positioning rods fixedly installed on three sides of the surface of the stacking plate, a limit rod detachably installed on the other side of the surface of the stacking plate, the limit rod and the three positioning rods arranged in a circular array on the surface of the stacking plate, an installation block fixedly installed on the bottom of the stacking plate, and an installation groove for cooperating with the installation block opened on the top of the lifting platform.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0014] 1. This utility model places sample culture dishes on a conveying component and guides them to be neatly arranged by a sorting component. Then, a pushing component pushes the neatly arranged sample culture dishes one by one on the conveying component to a rotating stacking component for stacking, so that they are stacked vertically one by one. This realizes automatic sorting and organization of sample culture dishes, reduces manual operation, and improves efficiency.
[0015] 2. The present invention uses a thin transition steel plate to connect the sample culture dish to the top of the stacking plate when the pusher slides to push it. Because the thin transition steel plate is thin, the drop of the sample culture dish is small when it is pushed from the top of the transition steel plate to the top of the stacking plate, so that the sample culture dish can be pushed and stacked more smoothly.
[0016] 3. By setting a limiting rod, this utility model can lock the sample culture dish between the limiting rod and the positioning rod when taking out the stacked sample culture dish, thereby improving the stability of sample culture dish transportation and avoiding the sample culture dish from tilting during transportation. Attached Figure Description
[0017] The disclosure of this utility model is illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same parts. Wherein:
[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an active drainage component according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a transition thin steel plate according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a stacking component according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:
[0023] 11. Operating platform; 12. Belt conveyor; 13. Baffle; 14. Guard plate; 21. Fixed diversion plate; 22. Movable diversion assembly; 221. Movable diversion plate; 222. Guide column; 223. Threaded rod; 224. Handwheel; 225. Roller; 31. Push plate; 32. Transition thin steel plate; 33. Cylinder; 34. U-shaped frame; 35. Counting laser sensing device; 41. Base plate; 42. Rotary table; 43. Lifting platform; 44. Stacking assembly; 441. Stacking plate; 442. Positioning rod; 443. Mounting block; 444. Limiting rod; 45. Threaded column; 46. Anti-detachment guide column. Detailed Implementation
[0024] It is readily understood that, based on the technical solution of this utility model, those skilled in the art can propose various interchangeable structural methods and implementations without altering the essential spirit of this utility model. Therefore, the following detailed embodiments and accompanying drawings are merely illustrative descriptions of the technical solution of this utility model and should not be considered as the entirety of this utility model or as limitations or restrictions on the technical solution of this utility model.
[0025] In the following description, embodiments of the automatic rotational sorting device for microbial samples of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0026] Figure 1-4 This invention illustrates an embodiment of an automatic rotational sorting device for microbial samples, comprising:
[0027] The system comprises a transport assembly, a sorting assembly, and sample culture dishes. Specifically, the transport assembly includes an operating table 11, with a belt conveyor 12 fixedly mounted on the top of the operating table 11. Baffles 13 are provided on both the left and right sides of the belt conveyor 12, and the baffles 13 are fixedly mounted on the top of the operating table 11. A guard plate 14 is fixedly mounted on the front side of the top of the baffles 13. Sample culture dishes are placed on the belt conveyor 12. The sorting assembly is mounted on the transport assembly. Specifically, the sorting assembly includes a fixed drainage plate 21 and a movable drainage assembly 22. The fixed drainage plate 21 is fixedly mounted on the left side of the top of the belt conveyor 12, and the movable drainage assembly 22 is mounted on the right side of the top of the belt conveyor 12. The distance between the fixed drainage plate 21 and the movable drainage assembly 22 is [not specified]. Specifically, the movable drainage assembly 22 includes a movable drainage plate 221 that slides on top of the belt conveyor 12. Multiple guide posts 222 are fixedly installed on the side of the movable drainage plate 221 away from the fixed drainage plate 21. A right baffle 13 slides on the surface of the guide posts 222. A threaded rod 223 extending to the outside is threadedly connected to the inner cavity of the right baffle 13. The left side of the threaded rod 223 is rotatably connected to the surface of the movable drainage plate 221. A handwheel 224 is installed at the right end of the threaded rod 223. Multiple rollers 225 are provided at the front end of the movable drainage plate 221 near the fixed drainage plate 21. The rollers 225 roll on the surface of the sample culture dish and guide the sample culture dishes on the conveyor assembly through the sorting assembly to make them neatly sorted.
[0028] It also includes a pushing component and a rotating stacking component. Specifically, the pushing component includes a pushing component and a sensing component. The pushing component includes a pusher plate 31 that slides on top of the belt conveyor 12. A transition thin steel plate 32 is fixedly installed at the front end of the left side baffle 13. Through the setting of the transition thin steel plate 32, when the pusher plate 31 slides and pushes the sample culture dish to the top of the stacking plate 441, it can play a connecting role. Moreover, because the transition thin steel plate 32 is relatively thin, when the sample culture dish is pushed from the top of the transition thin steel plate 32 to the top of the stacking plate 441, the drop of the sample culture dish is small, which can make the sample culture dish more stable. The culture dishes are pushed and stacked. A cylinder 33 is fixedly installed on the top of the operating table 11. The output end of the cylinder 33 and the push plate 31 are fixedly installed. The sensing component includes a U-shaped frame 34 fixedly connected to the top of the operating table 11. A counting laser sensor 35 is installed on the top of the U-shaped frame 34. The pushing component is installed on the conveying component. Specifically, the rotating stacking component includes a base plate 41. A rotating platform 42 is rotatably connected to the top of the base plate 41. A lifting platform 43 is slidably connected to the top of the rotating platform 42. Four stacking components 44 are detachably installed on the top of the lifting platform 43. The four stacking components 44 are arranged in a ring array. At the top of the lifting platform 43, a threaded post 45 is rotatably connected to the center of the top of the rotating platform 42. The lifting platform 43 is threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded post 45. Four anti-detachment guide posts 46 are fixedly installed on the top of the rotating platform 42. The anti-detachment guide posts 46 are arranged in a ring array on the surface of the threaded post 45. Specifically, the stacking assembly 44 includes a stacking plate 441 installed on the top of the lifting platform 43. Positioning rods 442 are fixedly installed on three sides of the surface of the stacking plate 441. A limit rod 444 is detachably installed on the other side of the surface of the stacking plate 441. The limit rod 444 and the three positioning rods 442 are arranged in a ring array on the surface of the stacking plate 441. On the surface of the placement plate 441, the limiting rod 444 is set so that when the stacked sample culture dishes are taken out, the sample culture dishes can be locked between the limiting rod 444 and the positioning rod 442 by inserting the limiting rod 444, thereby improving the stability of the sample culture dish transportation and preventing the sample culture dishes from tilting during the transportation process. The bottom of the placement plate 441 is fixedly installed with the mounting block 443, and the top of the lifting platform 43 is provided with the mounting groove that works with the mounting block 443. The pushing component pushes the neatly arranged sample culture dishes on the conveying component to the rotating placement component so that they are stacked vertically one by one.
[0029] Working Principle: In use, the user places the sample culture dish on top of the belt conveyor 12 and rotates the handwheel 224 to drive the threaded rod 223 to rotate, thereby causing the movable guide plate 221 to slide on top of the belt conveyor 12. Adjusting the distance between the movable guide plate 221 and the fixed guide plate 21 guides the sample culture dish. This, combined with the belt conveyor 12, ensures the sample culture dishes are neatly arranged. When the counting laser sensor 35 detects a sample culture dish behind the baffle 14, it activates the cylinder 33 and stops the belt conveyor 12. At this time, the push plate 31 pushes the sample culture dish behind the baffle 14 to the top of the stacking plate 441. Subsequently, the cylinder 33 drives the push plate 31 to return to its original position and restarts the belt conveyor 12. When the counting... When the laser sensor 35 detects a sample culture dish again, the motor inside the rotating stage 42 drives the threaded column 45 to rotate, thereby causing the lifting stage 43 to slide down the surface of the anti-detachment guide column 46 by the height of one sample culture dish. Then, the pusher plate 31 pushes another sample culture dish to the top of the previous sample culture dish, realizing the stacking of sample culture dishes one by one. When the count in the laser sensor 35 reaches the set value, it will drive the rotating stage 42 to rotate 90 degrees on the top of the base plate 41 to stack another stacking component 44, thereby realizing the automatic sorting and arrangement of sample culture dishes, reducing manual operation and improving efficiency. The entire automatic sorting process and the cooperation of various components need to be debugged in advance and controlled and scheduled by the controller.
[0030] In summary, this automatic rotating sorting device for microbial samples automatically sorts and arranges sample culture dishes by placing them on a transport component and guiding them through a sorting component to ensure neat arrangement. Subsequently, a pushing component pushes the neatly arranged sample culture dishes one by one onto a rotating stacking component for vertical stacking. This process reduces manual operation and improves efficiency.
[0031] The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the content described above. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the above embodiments without departing from the technical concept of this utility model, and all such modifications and variations should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A rotating automatic sorting device for microbial samples, characterized in that, include: The system includes a transport component, a sorting component, and sample culture dishes. The sorting component is mounted on the transport component and guides the sample culture dishes on the transport component to arrange them neatly. The push component is mounted on the conveying component and pushes the neatly arranged sample culture dishes on the conveying component to the rotating stacking component, so that they are stacked vertically one by one.
2. The automatic rotational sorting device for microbial samples according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying assembly includes an operating table (11), a belt conveyor (12) is fixedly installed on the top of the operating table (11), baffles (13) are provided on both the left and right sides of the belt conveyor (12), the baffles (13) are fixedly installed on the top of the operating table (11), and a barrier (14) is fixedly installed on the front side of the top of the baffles (13). The sample culture dish is placed on the belt conveyor (12).
3. The automatic rotational sorting device for microbial samples according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sorting component includes a fixed flow guide plate (21) and a movable flow guide component (22). The fixed flow guide plate (21) is fixedly installed on the left side of the top of the belt conveyor (12), and the movable flow guide component (22) is installed on the right side of the top of the belt conveyor (12). The distance between the fixed flow guide plate (21) and the movable flow guide component (22) is adjustable.
4. The automatic rotational sorting device for microbial samples according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable drainage assembly (22) includes a movable drainage plate (221) that slides on top of the belt conveyor (12). Multiple guide posts (222) are fixedly installed on the side of the movable drainage plate (221) away from the fixed drainage plate (21). A right baffle (13) slides on the surface of the guide posts (222). A threaded rod (223) extending to the outside is threadedly connected to the inner cavity of the right baffle (13). The left side of the threaded rod (223) is rotatably connected to the surface of the movable drainage plate (221). A handwheel (224) is installed at the right end of the threaded rod (223). Multiple rollers (225) are provided at the front end of the movable drainage plate (221) near the fixed drainage plate (21). The rollers (225) roll on the surface of the sample culture dish.
5. The automatic rotational sorting device for microbial samples according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pushing component includes a pushing component and a sensing component. The pushing component includes a push plate (31) that slides on the top of the belt conveyor (12). A transition thin steel plate (32) is fixedly installed at the front end of the left side baffle (13). A cylinder (33) is fixedly installed on the top of the operating table (11). The output end of the cylinder (33) is fixedly installed on the push plate (31). The sensing component includes a U-shaped frame (34) fixedly connected to the top of the operating table (11). A counting laser sensing device (35) is installed on the top of the U-shaped frame (34).
6. The automatic rotational sorting device for microbial samples according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating stacking assembly includes a base plate (41), a rotating platform (42) is rotatably connected to the top of the base plate (41), a lifting platform (43) is slidably connected to the top of the rotating platform (42), four stacking components (44) are detachably installed on the top of the lifting platform (43), the four stacking components (44) are arranged in a ring on the top of the lifting platform (43), a threaded column (45) is rotatably connected to the center of the top of the rotating platform (42), the lifting platform (43) is threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded column (45), and four anti-detachment guide columns (46) are fixedly installed on the top of the rotating platform (42), the anti-detachment guide columns (46) are arranged in a ring on the surface of the threaded column (45).
7. The automatic rotational sorting device for microbial samples according to claim 6, characterized in that: The stacking assembly (44) includes a stacking plate (441) installed on the top of the lifting platform (43). Positioning rods (442) are fixedly installed on three sides of the surface of the stacking plate (441). A limit rod (444) is detachably installed on the other side of the surface of the stacking plate (441). The limit rod (444) and the three positioning rods (442) are arranged in a ring on the surface of the stacking plate (441). An installation block (443) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the stacking plate (441). An installation groove that cooperates with the installation block (443) is opened on the top of the lifting platform (43).