Broth reagent filling and capping apparatus and broth reagent filling and labeling machine

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a broth reagent filling and capping device and a broth reagent filling and labeling machine. The broth reagent filling and capping device comprises a rack, a feeding mechanism, a conveying mechanism, a liquid injection mechanism, a capping mechanism, a detection mechanism and a discharging mechanism. The feeding mechanism is installed on the rack and is used for feeding reagent tubes. The conveying mechanism comprises a first transfer manipulator and a conveying assembly, both of which are installed on the rack. The first transfer manipulator is used for grabbing the reagent tubes of the feeding mechanism to the conveying assembly. The liquid injection mechanism is installed on the rack and is used for injecting liquid into the reagent tubes. The capping mechanism comprises a cap feeding assembly and a capping assembly, both of which are installed on the rack. The cap feeding assembly is used for feeding caps, and the capping assembly is used for capping the caps on the reagent tubes. The detection mechanism is installed on the rack and is used for detecting the height of the caps. The discharging mechanism is used for discharging the reagent tubes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of reagent tube filling technology, and in particular to a broth reagent filling and capping device and a broth reagent filling and labeling machine. Background Technology

[0002] Broth test tubes are commonly used culture tools in the fields of microbiology and biomedicine. They contain broth, or nutrient solution, for culturing colonies or bacteria. Traditionally, the test tubes are filled and capped manually, which is inefficient.

[0003] To improve production efficiency, Chinese patent application number CN202323402185.2 discloses a reagent bottle filling mechanism. After loading the reagent bottle, the liquid is injected, and then the reagent bottle is capped and discharged through a discharge assembly, which improves production efficiency. However, since the reagent bottle may be misaligned or not properly capped during the capping process, the above-mentioned device does not detect the capping, which leads to the inability to guarantee the capping yield and thus results in a low product yield.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a broth reagent tube filling equipment with a high degree of automation and a high capping yield. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this disclosure is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a broth reagent filling and capping equipment and a broth reagent filling and labeling machine with a high degree of automation and high capping yield.

[0006] The purpose of this disclosure is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] A broth reagent filling and capping device includes:

[0008] frame;

[0009] A feeding mechanism is mounted on the frame and is used to feed reagent tubes.

[0010] The conveying mechanism includes a first transfer robot and a conveying component. Both the first transfer robot and the conveying component are mounted on the frame. The first transfer robot is used to grab the reagent tubes of the feeding mechanism and place them into the conveying component so that the conveying component can convey the reagent tubes.

[0011] The liquid injection mechanism is mounted on the frame and is arranged adjacent to the delivery assembly. The liquid injection mechanism is used to inject liquid into the reagent tube.

[0012] The capping mechanism includes a cap feeding assembly and a cap fastening assembly, both of which are mounted on the frame. The cap feeding assembly is used to feed caps onto the bottle caps, and the cap fastening assembly is used to fasten the bottle caps onto the reagent tubes.

[0013] The detection mechanism is installed on the frame and is arranged adjacent to the capping mechanism. The detection mechanism is used to detect the height of the bottle cap.

[0014] A feeding mechanism is mounted on the frame and is used to feed reagent tubes.

[0015] In one embodiment, the detection mechanism includes a connecting frame, a pressing drive, a pressure plate, and a sensor. The connecting frame is mounted on the frame, and the pressing drive and the sensor are both mounted on the connecting frame. The power output end of the pressing drive is connected to the pressure plate, and the detection end of the sensor is positioned facing the pressure plate.

[0016] In one embodiment, the first transfer robot includes a first bracket, a first horizontal drive, a first vertical drive, a first rotary drive, a clamping drive, and two clamping plates. The first bracket is mounted on the frame, the first horizontal drive is mounted on the first bracket, the power output end of the first horizontal drive is connected to the first vertical drive, the power output end of the first vertical drive is connected to the first rotary drive, the power output end of the first rotary drive is connected to the clamping drive, and the power output end of the clamping drive is connected to the two clamping plates respectively, so that the two clamping plates move closer to or further away from each other.

[0017] In one embodiment, the conveying assembly includes a rotating disk, a fixture, and a second rotating drive, the second rotating drive being mounted on the frame and having its power output end connected to the rotating disk. The fixture is mounted on the rotating disk and is used to receive reagent tubes.

[0018] In one embodiment, the liquid injection mechanism includes a second bracket, a moving drive, and a liquid injection pump. The second bracket is mounted on the frame, the moving drive is mounted on the second bracket, and the power output end of the moving drive is connected to the liquid injection pump so that the liquid injection end of the liquid injection pump injects liquid into the reagent tube.

[0019] In one embodiment, there are two injection mechanisms, which are located between the feeding mechanism and the capping mechanism.

[0020] In one embodiment, the bottle cap feeding assembly includes a feeding tray, a feeding bracket, a fourth bracket, a detection component, a pushing drive component, and a first collection box. The feeding tray and the feeding bracket are both installed on the frame, and the conveying channel of the feeding tray is connected to the conveying channel of the feeding bracket.

[0021] The fourth bracket is installed on the frame, the detection component and the pushing drive component are both installed on the fourth bracket, the feeding bracket has a first discharge port, the first collection box is installed on the frame and is arranged opposite to the first discharge port, the detection component is used to detect the bottle caps of the feeding bracket so that the pushing drive component pushes the bottle caps with the reverse side facing up to the first discharge port so that they fall into the first collection box.

[0022] In one embodiment, the cover assembly includes a third bracket, a second horizontal drive member, a third horizontal drive member, a second vertical drive member, a rotary clamping drive member, a baffle, and two grippers. The third bracket is mounted on the frame, and the second horizontal drive member, the third horizontal drive member, and the second vertical drive member are all mounted on the frame. The baffle is connected to the power output end of the second horizontal drive member, the power output end of the second vertical drive member is connected to the rotary clamping drive member, and the power output end of the rotary clamping drive member is connected to the two grippers respectively.

[0023] The feeding bracket has a second discharge port. The power output end of the third horizontal drive is used to push the bottle cap of the feeding bracket out of the second discharge port so that the bottle cap enters the baffle. The rotary clamping drive is used to drive the two jaws to clamp the bottle cap on the baffle. After that, the second horizontal drive drives the baffle away so that the second vertical drive drives the bottle cap to press down so that the bottle cap is screwed onto the reagent tube.

[0024] In one embodiment, the unloading mechanism includes a second transfer robot, a conveyor frame, and a second collection box. The second transfer robot, the conveyor frame, and the second collection box are all mounted on the frame. The second collection box is arranged adjacent to the detection mechanism so that the second transfer robot can pick up reagent tubes with unqualified caps and put them into the second collection box. The conveyor frame is equipped with a conveyor belt and forms a conveying channel so that the second transfer robot can pick up reagent tubes with qualified caps and put them into the conveying channel.

[0025] A broth reagent filling and labeling machine includes a labeling mechanism and a broth reagent filling and capping device as described in any of the above embodiments. The labeling mechanism includes a traction component, an inkjet printer, a third rotary drive component, and a rotating wheel. The traction component and the inkjet printer are both mounted on the frame. The traction component is used to pull and convey the labeling paper, and the inkjet printer is used to print codes on the labeling paper. The rotary drive component is mounted on the frame and is located adjacent to the feeding mechanism. The power output end of the rotary drive component is connected to the rotating wheel. The rotating wheel has multiple spaced-apart insertion slots. The insertion slots are corresponding to the conveying channel of the feeding mechanism so that the reagent tube enters the insertion slot after passing through the feeding mechanism. The labeling end of the traction component is corresponding to the insertion slot so that the labeling paper adheres to the reagent tube when the rotating wheel rotates.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, this disclosure has at least the following advantages:

[0027] In the aforementioned broth reagent filling and capping equipment, after the feeding mechanism feeds the reagent tubes, the first transfer robot grabs the reagent tubes from the feeding mechanism and transfers them to the conveying component. The reagent tubes then pass through the injection mechanism, capping mechanism, and detection mechanism. The injection mechanism injects liquid into the reagent tubes, the capping mechanism feeds the caps and tightens them onto the tube openings, and the detection mechanism checks the capping quality, specifically the height of the reagent tube, to determine if the capping is qualified. The unloading mechanism then unloads the reagent tubes based on the feedback data, placing unqualified capped tubes into a collection box while qualified capped tubes are unloaded normally. Through the cooperation of these mechanisms, the system achieves a high degree of automation, improves production efficiency, and ensures that the products leaving the production line are properly capped, thereby guaranteeing product yield. Attached Figure Description

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this disclosure and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a broth reagent filling and capping device in one embodiment;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structural schematic of the testing mechanism of the broth reagent filling and capping equipment.

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the first transfer robot arm in the broth reagent filling and capping equipment.

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structural schematic of the conveying assembly of the broth reagent filling and capping equipment;

[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the liquid injection mechanism of the broth reagent filling and capping equipment;

[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the bottle cap feeding assembly of the broth reagent filling and capping equipment;

[0035] Figure 7 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structural schematic of the capping assembly of the broth reagent filling and capping equipment;

[0036] Figure 8 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the feeding mechanism of the broth reagent filling and capping equipment.

[0037] Figure 9 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the broth reagent filling and capping equipment and the labeling mechanism working together. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To facilitate understanding of this disclosure, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present disclosure. However, this disclosure can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure.

[0039] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0040] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this disclosure. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0041] To better understand the technical solutions and beneficial effects of this disclosure, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with specific embodiments:

[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a broth reagent filling and capping device 10a according to an embodiment includes a frame 100, a feeding mechanism 200, a conveying mechanism 300, a liquid injection mechanism 400, a capping mechanism 500, a detection mechanism 600, and a discharging mechanism 700. The feeding mechanism 200 is installed on the frame 100 and is used to feed reagent tubes. The conveying mechanism 300 includes a first transfer robot 310 and a conveying assembly 320. Both the first transfer robot 310 and the conveying assembly 320 are installed on the frame 100. The first transfer robot 310 is used to grab the reagent tubes from the feeding mechanism 200 and transfer them to the conveying assembly 320 so that the conveying assembly 320 conveys the reagent tubes. That is, the conveying assembly 320 conveys the reagent tubes sequentially through the liquid injection mechanism 400, the capping mechanism 500, the detection mechanism 600, and the discharging mechanism 700.

[0043] Furthermore, the liquid injection mechanism 400 is mounted on the frame 100, and is arranged adjacent to the conveying assembly 320. The liquid injection mechanism 400 is used to inject liquid into the reagent tube. The capping mechanism 500 includes a cap feeding assembly 510 and a capping assembly 520, both of which are mounted on the frame 100. The cap feeding assembly 510 is used to feed caps, and the capping assembly 520 is used to fasten the caps to the reagent tube. The detection mechanism 600 is installed on the frame 100 and is arranged adjacent to the capping mechanism 500. The detection mechanism 600 is used to detect the height of the bottle cap. The feeding mechanism 700 is installed on the frame 100 and is used to feed reagent tubes. That is, the feeding mechanism 700 feeds reagent tubes in batches according to whether the bottle cap is qualified. Reagent tubes with qualified caps are fed normally, while reagent tubes with unqualified caps are stored in the box for rework later.

[0044] In this embodiment, the feeding mechanism 200 uses a vibrating feeding tray 511 to feed the reagent tubes. A transfer robot grabs the reagent tubes from the vibrating feeding tray 511 and places them in the conveying assembly 320. The conveying assembly 320 then transports the reagent tubes sequentially through the injection mechanism 400, the capping mechanism 500, the detection mechanism 600, and the unloading mechanism 700. The injection mechanism 400 injects the broth reagent into the reagent tubes. The capping mechanism 500 feeds the caps through the cap feeding assembly 510, and then the capping assembly 520 fastens the caps to the reagent tubes. However, due to batch differences in reagent tubes, some caps were misaligned or not properly fastened. The testing agency 600 tested the cap height of the reagent tubes. If the cap height was too high, it indicated that the capping was unqualified. If the cap height was within the preset range, it indicated that the capping was qualified. Finally, the unloading mechanism 700 unloaded the reagent tubes in batches based on the data fed back from the testing agency 600. That is, reagent tubes with qualified caps were unloaded normally, while reagent tubes with unqualified caps were stored in the box for rework later.

[0045] In the aforementioned broth reagent filling and capping equipment 10a, after the feeding mechanism 200 feeds the reagent tubes, the first transfer robot 310 grabs the reagent tubes from the feeding mechanism 200 and transfers them to the conveying component 320, so that the reagent tubes pass through the liquid injection mechanism 400, the capping mechanism 500, and the detection mechanism 600 respectively. The liquid injection mechanism 400 injects liquid into the reagent tubes, the capping mechanism 500 feeds the caps and tightens them onto the mouth of the reagent tubes, and then the detection mechanism 600 detects the capping quality, that is, detects the height of the reagent tubes, to determine whether the capping of the reagent tubes is qualified. The unloading mechanism 700 then unloads the reagent tubes according to the feedback data, that is, puts the unqualified capping reagent tubes into the collection box, and the qualified capping reagent tubes are unloaded normally. In this way, through the cooperation of each mechanism, the degree of automation is high, the production efficiency is improved, and the qualified capping of the products flowing out of the production line is ensured, thereby ensuring the product yield.

[0046] like Figure 2As shown, in one embodiment, the detection mechanism 600 includes a connecting frame 610, a pressing drive 620, a pressure plate 630, and a sensor 640. The connecting frame 610 is mounted on the frame 100, and both the pressing drive 620 and the sensor 640 are mounted on the connecting frame 610. The power output end of the pressing drive 620 is connected to the pressure plate 630, and the detection end of the sensor 640 faces the pressure plate 630. In this embodiment, the pressing drive 620 drives the pressure plate 630 to press down so that the pressure plate 630 abuts against the bottle cap. At this time, the detection end of the sensor 640 measures the distance to the pressure plate 630, thereby determining the height of the bottle cap and feeding the data back to the feeding mechanism 700, so that the feeding mechanism 700 feeds out reagent tubes with qualified and unqualified caps in batches. Further, the pressing drive 620 is a motor or a cylinder.

[0047] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the first transfer robot 310 includes a first bracket 311, a first horizontal drive 312, a first vertical drive 313, a first rotary drive 314, a clamping drive 315, and two clamping plates 316. The first bracket 311 is mounted on the frame 100, the first horizontal drive 312 is mounted on the first bracket 311, the power output end of the first horizontal drive 312 is connected to the first vertical drive 313, the power output end of the first vertical drive 313 is connected to the first rotary drive 314, the power output end of the first rotary drive 314 is connected to the clamping drive 315, and the power output end of the clamping drive 315 is connected to the two clamping plates 316 respectively, so that the two clamping plates 316 move closer to or further away from each other. In this embodiment, since the feeding mechanism 200 uses a vibration feeding method and the reagent tube is placed horizontally in the feeding mechanism 200, while the reagent in the conveying assembly 320 needs to be placed vertically, that is, the reagent tube needs to have its opening facing upwards, the first horizontal drive member 312 and the first vertical drive member 313 drive the two clamping plates 316 to abut against the reagent tube in the feeding mechanism 200. After the clamping drive member 315 drives the two clamping plates 316 to clamp the reagent tube, the first rotation drive member 314 drives the reagent tube to rotate 90° so that the opening of the reagent tube faces upwards. The first horizontal drive member 312 and the first vertical drive member 313 then drive the reagent tube to move towards the conveying assembly 320 so that the reagent tube is placed in the conveying assembly 320. Further, the first horizontal drive member 312, the first vertical drive member 313, the first rotation drive member 314, and the clamping drive member 315 are motors or cylinders.

[0048] like Figure 4As shown, in one embodiment, the conveying assembly 320 includes a rotating disk 321, a fixture 322, and a second rotary drive 323. The second rotary drive 323 is mounted on the frame 100, and its power output end is connected to the rotating disk 321. The fixture 322 is mounted on the rotating disk 321 and is used to receive reagent tubes. In this embodiment, the second rotary drive 323 drives the rotating disk 321 to rotate, so that the reagent tubes in the fixture 322 pass sequentially through the injection mechanism 400, the capping mechanism 500, the detection mechanism 600, and the unloading mechanism 700. That is, the injection mechanism 400, the capping mechanism 500, the detection mechanism 600, and the unloading mechanism 700 are arranged around the rotating disk 321, thereby making the space utilization of the device higher. Further, the second rotary drive 323 is a motor or a cylinder.

[0049] like Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the injection mechanism 400 includes a second support 410, a moving drive 420, and an injection pump 430. The second support 410 is mounted on the frame 100, and the moving drive 420 is mounted on the second support 410. The power output end of the moving drive 420 is connected to the injection pump 430 so that the injection end of the injection pump 430 injects liquid into the reagent tube. In this embodiment, the power output end of the moving drive 420 is connected to the injection pump 430 so that the moving drive 420 drives the injection pump 430 to move, such that the injection end of the injection pump 430 is positioned opposite to the opening of the reagent tube, thereby allowing the injection pump 430 to inject the broth reagent into the reagent tube. Further, the moving drive 420 is a motor or cylinder to drive the injection pump 430 to move in the horizontal and vertical directions.

[0050] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, there are two injection mechanisms 400, located between the feeding mechanism 200 and the capping mechanism 500. It is understood that the conveying assembly 320 has multiple clamps, while the injection mechanism 400 has two. That is, during the process of the conveying assembly 320 conveying reagent tubes, the two injection mechanisms 400 inject liquid into different reagent tubes respectively, thus improving injection efficiency and consequently increasing production efficiency.

[0051] like Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the bottle cap feeding assembly 510 includes a feeding tray 511, a feeding bracket 512, a fourth bracket 513, a detection element 514, a pushing drive element 515, and a first collection box 516. The feeding tray 511 and the feeding bracket 512 are both installed on the frame 100, and the conveying channel of the feeding tray 511 is connected to the conveying channel of the feeding bracket 512.

[0052] The fourth bracket 513 is installed on the frame 100. The detection element 514 and the pushing drive element 515 are both installed on the fourth bracket 513. The feeding bracket 512 has a first discharge port. The first collection box 516 is installed on the frame 100 and is arranged opposite to the first discharge port. The detection element 514 is used to detect the bottle caps on the feeding bracket 512 so that the pushing drive element 515 pushes the bottle caps with the reverse side facing up to the first discharge port so that they fall into the first collection box 516. In this embodiment, the feeding tray 511 uses vibration to feed bottle caps into the feeding support 512. Due to the vibration method, bottle caps may be facing up or down. Bottle caps facing down are difficult to fasten onto the reagent tube. Therefore, a detection element 514 detects the bottle caps in the feeding support 512. If the bottle cap is facing down, the pusher drive 515 is activated, pushing the bottle cap from the feeding support 512 towards the first discharge port, causing it to fall into the first collection box 516 below. If the bottle cap is facing up, it reaches a preset position for fastening. Further, the detection element 514 can be a vision detector, and the pusher drive 515 can be a motor or a cylinder.

[0053] like Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, the cap assembly 520 includes a third bracket 521, a second horizontal drive member 522, a third horizontal drive member 523, a second vertical drive member 524, a rotary clamping drive member 525, a baffle 526, two grippers 527, and a pressing drive member 528. The third bracket 521 is mounted on the frame 100. The second horizontal drive member 522, the third horizontal drive member 523, and the second vertical drive member 524 are all mounted on the frame 100. The baffle 526 is connected to the power output end of the second horizontal drive member 522. The power output end of the second vertical drive member 524 is connected to the rotary clamping drive member 525. The power output end of the rotary clamping drive member 525 is connected to the two grippers 527 respectively. The pressing drive member 528 is mounted on the third bracket 521. The power output end of the pressing drive member 528 is used to press the reagent tube into the fixture.

[0054] The feeding bracket 512 has a second discharge port. The power output end of the third horizontal drive member 523 is used to push the bottle cap of the feeding bracket 512 out of the second discharge port so that the bottle cap enters the baffle 526. The rotary clamping drive member 525 is used to drive the two jaws 527 to clamp the bottle cap on the baffle 526. After that, the second horizontal drive member 522 drives the baffle 526 away so that the second vertical drive member 524 drives the bottle cap to press down so that the bottle cap is screwed onto the reagent tube. In this embodiment, when the bottle cap in the feeding bracket 512 reaches the preset position, the power output end of the third horizontal drive member 523 pushes the bottle cap towards the second discharge port, causing the bottle cap to enter the groove of the baffle 526. At this time, the second vertical drive member 524 drives the gripper 527 to press down, and the rotary clamping drive member 525 drives the two grippers 527 to move closer together so that the two grippers 527 clamp the bottle cap. The second horizontal drive member 522 drives the baffle 526 to move, that is, the baffle 526 is misaligned with the bottle cap, that is, the baffle 526 will not interfere with the pressing bottle cap. Then, the second vertical drive member 524 and the rotary clamping drive member 525 drive the bottle cap to press down and screw it onto the mouth of the reagent tube, that is, the bottle cap is pressed down and screwed at the same time so that the bottle cap is fastened to the mouth of the reagent tube. Further, the second horizontal drive member 522, the third horizontal drive member 523, the second vertical drive member 524, and the rotary clamping drive member 525 are motors.

[0055] like Figure 8 As shown, in one embodiment, the unloading mechanism 700 includes a second transfer robot 710, a conveyor frame 720, and a second collection box (not shown). The second transfer robot 710, the conveyor frame 720, and the second collection box are all installed on the frame 100. The second collection box is arranged adjacent to the detection mechanism 600 so that the second transfer robot 710 can pick up reagent tubes with unqualified caps and put them into the second collection box. The conveyor frame 720 is provided with a conveyor belt 721 and forms a conveying channel so that the second transfer robot 710 can pick up reagent tubes with qualified caps and put them into the conveying channel. In this embodiment, the testing mechanism 600 feeds back the test data of the bottle caps to the second transfer robot 710. The second transfer robot 710 picks up the reagent tubes with qualified caps and places them into the conveyor channel of the conveyor frame 720. The conveyor belt 721 transports the reagent tubes to the next workstation. Reagent tubes with unqualified caps are picked up by the second transfer robot 710 and placed into the second collection box for rework by subsequent workers, thus improving the yield of reagent tubes output from the production line. Furthermore, the structure of the second transfer robot 710 is the same as that of the first transfer robot 310, and will not be described again here.

[0056] like Figure 1 and Figure 9As shown, this application also provides a broth reagent filling and labeling machine 10, including a labeling mechanism 800 and the broth reagent filling and capping device 10a described in any of the above embodiments. The labeling mechanism 800 includes a traction component 810, an inkjet printer 820, a third rotary drive component 830, and a rotary wheel 840. The traction component 810 and the inkjet printer 820 are both mounted on the frame 100. The traction component 810 is used to pull and convey the labeling paper, and the inkjet printer 820 is used to print codes on the labeling paper. The rotary drive component is mounted on... On the frame 100, the rotary drive is disposed adjacent to the feeding mechanism 700. The power output end of the rotary drive is disposed with the rotating wheel 840. The rotating wheel 840 has a plurality of spaced-apart inserting slots. The inserting slots are disposed corresponding to the conveying channel of the feeding mechanism 700, so that the reagent tube enters the inserting slot after passing through the feeding mechanism 700. The labeling end 811 of the traction component 810 is disposed corresponding to the inserting slot, so that the labeling paper is attached to the reagent tube when the rotating wheel 840 rotates.

[0057] Understandably, after the reagent tube is filled and capped, a label needs to be affixed to its periphery to facilitate subsequent identification of the reagent solution inside. In this embodiment, the traction assembly 810 includes multiple rollers and a rotating wheel. Blank labeling paper is placed in the rotating wheel, and the multiple rollers pull and stretch the labeling paper. The inkjet printer 820 is positioned between the rollers and the rotating wheel. Based on feedback data from the background, the inkjet printer 820 prints the reagent solution model data onto the labeling paper. The multiple rollers work together to pull the labeling paper to the labeling end 811. When the reagent tube from the unloading mechanism 700 is transported to the preset position, the reagent tube enters the embedding groove of the rotating wheel 840. In the middle, the third rotary drive 830 drives the rotary wheel 840 to rotate so that the reagent tube in the embedding groove passes through the labeling end 811, that is, the reagent tube in the embedding groove will come into contact with the labeling paper at the labeling end 811, so that the labeling paper is attached to the periphery of the reagent tube. When the rotary wheel 840 continues to rotate, the reagent tube in the embedding groove leaves the rotary wheel 840 due to the centrifugal force, and then the reagent tube falls into the box under the action of the conveyor belt 721, thus completing the labeling operation of the reagent tube.

[0058] Compared with the prior art, this disclosure has at least the following advantages:

[0059] In the aforementioned broth reagent filling and capping equipment 10a, after the feeding mechanism 200 feeds the reagent tubes, the first transfer robot 310 grabs the reagent tubes from the feeding mechanism 200 and transfers them to the conveying component 320, so that the reagent tubes pass through the liquid injection mechanism 400, the capping mechanism 500, and the detection mechanism 600 respectively. The liquid injection mechanism 400 injects liquid into the reagent tubes, the capping mechanism 500 feeds the caps and tightens them onto the mouth of the reagent tubes, and then the detection mechanism 600 detects the capping quality, that is, detects the height of the reagent tubes, to determine whether the capping of the reagent tubes is qualified. The unloading mechanism 700 then unloads the reagent tubes according to the feedback data, that is, puts the unqualified capping reagent tubes into the collection box, and the qualified capping reagent tubes are unloaded normally. In this way, through the cooperation of each mechanism, the degree of automation is high, the production efficiency is improved, and the qualified capping of the products flowing out of the production line is ensured, thereby ensuring the product yield.

[0060] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this disclosure, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent disclosure. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this disclosure, and these all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent disclosure should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A broth reagent filling and capping device, characterized in that, include: frame; A feeding mechanism is mounted on the frame and is used to feed reagent tubes. The conveying mechanism includes a first transfer robot and a conveying component. Both the first transfer robot and the conveying component are mounted on the frame. The first transfer robot is used to grab the reagent tubes of the feeding mechanism and place them into the conveying component so that the conveying component can convey the reagent tubes. The liquid injection mechanism is mounted on the frame and is arranged adjacent to the delivery assembly. The liquid injection mechanism is used to inject liquid into the reagent tube. The capping mechanism includes a cap feeding assembly and a cap fastening assembly, both of which are mounted on the frame. The cap feeding assembly is used to feed caps onto the bottle caps, and the cap fastening assembly is used to fasten the bottle caps onto the reagent tubes. The detection mechanism is installed on the frame and is arranged adjacent to the capping mechanism. The detection mechanism is used to detect the height of the bottle cap. A feeding mechanism is mounted on the frame and is used to feed reagent tubes.

2. The broth reagent filling and capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection mechanism includes a connecting frame, a pressing drive, a pressure plate, and a sensor. The connecting frame is mounted on the frame, and the pressing drive and the sensor are both mounted on the connecting frame. The power output end of the pressing drive is connected to the pressure plate, and the detection end of the sensor faces the pressure plate.

3. The broth reagent filling and capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first transfer robot includes a first bracket, a first horizontal drive, a first vertical drive, a first rotary drive, a clamping drive, and two clamping plates. The first bracket is mounted on the frame, the first horizontal drive is mounted on the first bracket, the power output end of the first horizontal drive is connected to the first vertical drive, the power output end of the first vertical drive is connected to the first rotary drive, the power output end of the first rotary drive is connected to the clamping drive, and the power output end of the clamping drive is connected to the two clamping plates respectively, so that the two clamping plates move closer to or further away from each other.

4. The broth reagent filling and capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly includes a rotating disk, a fixture, and a second rotating drive. The second rotating drive is mounted on the frame, and its power output end is connected to the rotating disk. The fixture is mounted on the rotating disk and is used to hold reagent tubes.

5. The broth reagent filling and capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The liquid injection mechanism includes a second bracket, a moving drive component, and a liquid injection pump. The second bracket is mounted on the frame, and the moving drive component is mounted on the second bracket. The power output end of the moving drive component is connected to the liquid injection pump so that the liquid injection end of the liquid injection pump injects liquid into the reagent tube.

6. The broth reagent filling and capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of liquid injection mechanisms is two, and the two liquid injection mechanisms are located between the feeding mechanism and the capping mechanism.

7. The broth reagent filling and capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottle cap feeding assembly includes a feeding tray, a feeding bracket, a fourth bracket, a detection component, a pushing drive component, and a first collection box. The feeding tray and the feeding bracket are both installed on the frame, and the conveying channel of the feeding tray is connected to the conveying channel of the feeding bracket. The fourth bracket is installed on the frame, the detection component and the pushing drive component are both installed on the fourth bracket, the feeding bracket has a first discharge port, the first collection box is installed on the frame and is arranged opposite to the first discharge port, the detection component is used to detect the bottle caps of the feeding bracket so that the pushing drive component pushes the bottle caps with the reverse side facing up to the first discharge port so that they fall into the first collection box.

8. The broth reagent filling and capping device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The capping assembly includes a third bracket, a second horizontal drive, a third horizontal drive, a second vertical drive, a rotary clamping drive, a baffle, two grippers, and a pressing drive. The third bracket is mounted on the frame. The second horizontal drive, the third horizontal drive, and the second vertical drive are all mounted on the frame. The baffle is connected to the power output end of the second horizontal drive. The power output end of the second vertical drive is connected to the rotary clamping drive. The power output end of the rotary clamping drive is connected to the two grippers. The pressing drive is mounted on the third bracket. The power output end of the pressing drive is used to press the reagent tube into the fixture. The feeding bracket has a second discharge port. The power output end of the third horizontal drive is used to push the bottle cap of the feeding bracket out of the second discharge port so that the bottle cap enters the baffle. The rotary clamping drive is used to drive the two jaws to clamp the bottle cap on the baffle. After that, the second horizontal drive drives the baffle away so that the second vertical drive drives the bottle cap to press down so that the bottle cap is screwed onto the reagent tube.

9. The broth reagent filling and capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism includes a second transfer robot, a conveyor frame, and a second collection box. The second transfer robot, the conveyor frame, and the second collection box are all installed on the frame. The second collection box is arranged adjacent to the detection mechanism so that the second transfer robot can pick up reagent tubes with unqualified caps and put them into the second collection box. The conveyor frame is equipped with a conveyor belt and forms a conveying channel so that the second transfer robot can pick up reagent tubes with qualified caps and put them into the conveying channel.

10. A broth reagent filling and labeling machine, characterized in that, The device includes a labeling mechanism and a broth reagent filling and capping device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9. The labeling mechanism includes a traction component, an inkjet printer, a third rotary drive component, and a rotating wheel. The traction component and the inkjet printer are both mounted on the frame. The traction component is used to traction and convey the labeling paper, and the inkjet printer is used to print codes on the labeling paper. The rotary drive component is mounted on the frame and is located adjacent to the feeding mechanism. The power output end of the rotary drive component is connected to the rotating wheel. The rotating wheel has multiple spaced-apart insertion slots. The insertion slots are corresponding to the conveying channel of the feeding mechanism so that the reagent tube enters the insertion slot after passing through the feeding mechanism. The labeling end of the traction component is corresponding to the insertion slot so that the labeling paper adheres to the reagent tube when the rotating wheel rotates.

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