Slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism

Abstract

The application discloses a slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism, which comprises a shell, a mounting plate and a back plate arranged in the shell, a rotating element and a thermostat arranged at the bottom of the mounting plate, a slide thrower, a rotary bearing and a rotating disc arranged in sequence and coaxially connected at the top of the mounting plate, wherein the rotating element drives the rotating disc to rotate relative to the slide thrower under the action of the rotary bearing, the rotating disc is provided with slide placing holes, spore capturing holes, constant temperature culture holes and spore imaging holes in sequence in the circumferential direction, and the slide placing holes, the spore capturing holes, the constant temperature culture holes and the spore imaging holes are correspondingly formed into slide placing groove positions, spore capturing groove positions, constant temperature culture groove positions and spore imaging groove positions in cooperation with the slide thrower, the slide thrower is provided with a recycling hole between the slide placing groove positions and the spore imaging groove positions, and a heat preservation shell for covering the constant temperature culture holes is arranged at the top of the rotating disc; the slide thrower is provided with a ventilation hole corresponding to the spore capturing groove positions and a constant temperature opening corresponding to the constant temperature culture groove positions, a constant temperature environment is provided through the thermostat, a microscope lens is arranged on the back plate corresponding to the spore imaging groove positions, and the overall structure is simple and the cost is low.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of glass slide processing equipment, and in particular to a glass slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] A glass slide is a glass or quartz plate used to hold objects when observing them under a microscope. When preparing a sample, cell or tissue sections are placed on the slide, and a coverslip is placed on top for observation. Optically, it is a thin, glass-like material used to create phase differences.

[0003] During the use of glass slides, they need to be processed, and after use, they need to be recycled. In the prior art, such as the invention patent CN118502095A, a fully automatic spore microscopic image acquisition device and method driven by eight motors is disclosed. It uses eight stepper motors to jointly drive and complete intelligent continuous operations such as pushing glass slides, applying Vaseline, capturing aerial spores, acquiring microscopic images, and recycling glass slides. Although it can completely realize the glass slide processing and recycling process, it has the disadvantages of overly complex overall structure and high equipment cost. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism, which can realize the entire working process and recycling process of slides by utilizing the rotation of the turntable and the cooperation of four slide working slots and one recycling position on the slide thrower. The overall structure is simpler, the equipment cost is low, and it is easy to maintain.

[0005] This application provides a slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism, including a housing, a mounting plate and a back plate inside the housing, the mounting plate extending in a horizontal direction and the back plate extending in a vertical direction;

[0006] The bottom of the mounting plate is equipped with a rotating element and a thermostat. The top of the mounting plate is provided with a slide thrower, a rotary bearing, and a turntable connected coaxially. The rotating end of the rotating element is vertically connected to the center of the turntable, so that the turntable rotates relative to the slide thrower under the action of the rotary bearing. The turntable is provided with slide placement holes, spore capture holes, constant temperature culture holes, and spore imaging holes arranged in a cross shape along the circumference. The turntable cooperates with the slide thrower to form corresponding slide placement slots, spore capture slots, constant temperature culture slots, and spore imaging slots. The slide thrower is provided with a retrieval hole between the slide placement slot and the spore imaging slot. The top of the turntable is provided with an insulation shell for sealing the constant temperature culture holes.

[0007] The spore ejector is provided with ventilation holes corresponding to the spore capture slot and a constant temperature port corresponding to the constant temperature culture slot, so as to provide a constant temperature environment for the constant temperature culture slot through the thermostat. The back plate is provided with a microscope head corresponding to the spore imaging slot.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the rotating element is a stepper motor, and the rotating element is connected to the turntable via a flange coupling.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the turntable is equipped with positioning magnets at 90-degree intervals along the circumference, and a Hall switch is mounted on the mounting plate to detect the magnetic signal of the positioning magnets, so as to correct the stepper motor.

[0010] In one possible implementation, a shim ring is provided between the slewing bearing and the turntable, the shim ring being directly opposite the outer ring of the slewing bearing.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the thermostat includes an axial flow fan, a heat sink, and a thermostat chamber connected in sequence, wherein the axial flow fan is mounted on the housing, and the thermostat air duct in the thermostat chamber is connected to the thermostat incubation tank through the thermostat port.

[0012] In one possible implementation, a ventilation duct is installed on the back plate corresponding to the spore-capturing hole, the ventilation duct extending vertically to the top of the housing, and a fan is installed on the housing at the top opening of the ventilation duct.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the turntable is provided with a slide pressure plate on the top of the outer edge of the slide placement hole, the spore capture hole, the constant temperature culture hole, and the spore imaging hole.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the slide plate includes a main plate and a pressure tongue, the pressure tongue being connected in parallel to the underside of the main plate from one end near the outer edge, and the pressure tongue having an arc-shaped transition structure at one end near the outer edge.

[0015] In one possible implementation, both the pressure plate and the pressure tongue are provided with strip-shaped process holes along the extension direction of the pressure tongue.

[0016] Beneficial effects: Compared with the prior art, the slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism provided in this application uses slide placement holes, spore capture holes, constant temperature culture holes and spore imaging holes on the turntable to form corresponding slide placement slots, spore capture slots, constant temperature culture slots and spore imaging slots with the slide thrower. At the same time, with the recycling hole on the slide thrower, the slides can be processed and automatically recycled in sequence by simply rotating the turntable in a directional and fixed angle. The overall structure is simpler, the equipment cost is low and it is easy to maintain.

[0017] These and other objects, features and advantages of this utility model will be fully realized through the following detailed description. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 The diagram shows a front view of the slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism of this application.

[0019] Figure 2 The diagram shows a rear view of the slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism of this application.

[0020] Figure 3 A partial structural schematic diagram of the slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism of this application is shown.

[0021] Figure 4 A partial cross-sectional view of the slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism of this application is shown.

[0022] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the plate polisher in this application is shown.

[0023] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the turntable structure in this application is shown.

[0024] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the glass slide pressure plate in this application is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The following description is intended to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement it. The preferred embodiments described below are merely examples, and other obvious variations will occur to those skilled in the art. The basic principles of the present invention defined in the following description can be applied to other embodiments, modifications, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0026] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of this specification, the terms "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0027] It is understood that the term "a" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element can be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element can be multiple, and the term "a" should not be understood as a limitation on the number.

[0028] refer to Figures 1 to 7 This application provides a slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism, including a housing 10. The housing 10 is provided with a mounting plate 11 and a back plate 12, wherein the mounting plate 11 extends in a horizontal direction and the back plate 12 extends in a vertical direction.

[0029] A rotating element 13 and a thermostat 14 are mounted on the bottom of the mounting plate 11, wherein the rotating element 13 may be a stepper motor. The top of the mounting plate 11 is sequentially provided with a slide thrower 20, a rotary bearing 30, and a turntable 40, all coaxially connected. The rotating end of the rotating element 13 is vertically connected to the center of the turntable 40 via a flange coupling 15, so that the turntable 40 rotates relative to the slide thrower 20 under the action of the rotary bearing 30. The turntable 40 is connected to the outer ring 31 of the rotary bearing 30, and the slide thrower 20 is connected between the inner ring 32 of the rotary bearing 30 and the mounting plate 11. The turntable 40 has, along its circumference, a cross-shaped arrangement of slide placement holes 401, spore capture holes 402, and thermostat incubation holes 40. 3. The turntable 40 and the spore imaging hole 404 are connected. The turntable 40 and the slide ejector 20 are used to form a slide placement slot 410, a spore capture slot 420, a constant temperature culture slot 430 and a spore imaging slot 440 respectively. As the turntable 40 rotates on the slide ejector 20, the slides in the holes on the turntable 40 reach different slots and perform the corresponding work. The slide ejector 20 is provided with a retrieval hole 201 between the slide placement slot 410 and the spore imaging slot 440. The top of the turntable 40 is provided with an insulation shell 41 for sealing the constant temperature culture hole 403 to ensure the insulation effect.

[0030] In addition, the slide ejector 20 is provided with a ventilation hole 202 corresponding to the spore capture slot 420 to guide the internal airflow out and prevent airflow turbulence from contaminating other slides. At the same time, the slide ejector 20 is provided with a constant temperature port 204 facing the constant temperature culture slot 430 to provide a constant temperature environment for the constant temperature culture slot 430 through the thermostat 14. In addition, the back plate 12 is provided with a microscope lens 16 corresponding to the spore imaging slot 440 for taking pictures of the slide.

[0031] After the slide is placed in the slide placement slot 410, it moves to the spore capture slot 420 following the rotation of the turntable. The slide ejector 20 vents the internal airflow through the ventilation hole 202 to prevent the airflow from causing turbulence and contaminating other slides. The slide then continues to rotate 90 degrees with the turntable 40 to the constant temperature incubation slot 430. The lower computer opens the thermostat 14 below the slide ejector 20 according to the instructions of the upper computer, providing the necessary constant temperature environment to the constant temperature incubation slot 430 and ensuring that the slide is in a constant temperature state. Then, it continues to rotate 90 degrees with the turntable 40 to the spore imaging slot 440, where it is photographed using the microscope lens 16 above. After all four slots have been completed, the slide continues to rotate with the turntable 40. When it reaches the retrieval hole 201, since there is no support from the slide ejector 20, the slide falls automatically through the retrieval hole 201 due to gravity, completing the automatic retrieval. Therefore, the slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism provided in this application can complete the processing and automatic recycling of slides sequentially by rotating the turntable 40. The overall structure is simple, the equipment cost is low, and it is easy to maintain. In order to enable the microscope head 16 to complete the imaging better, the slide thrower 20 is provided with a supplementary light hole 203 corresponding to the spore imaging slot. The supplementary light is provided to the spore imaging slot by the supplementary light lamp below the slide thrower 20. The supplementary light lamp is automatically controlled to be turned on by the actuator on the lower computer.

[0032] In one embodiment, the turntable 40 is equipped with positioning magnets 42 at 90-degree intervals along the circumference, and the mounting plate 11 is equipped with a Hall switch 44 for detecting the magnetic signal of the positioning magnets 42, so as to correct the stepper motor and ensure that the slide placement slot 410 is aligned with the slide delivered by the glass pushing mechanism, thus successfully completing the automatic feeding.

[0033] In one embodiment, a shim ring 50 is provided between the rotary bearing 30 and the turntable 40, and the shim ring 50 is directly opposite the outer ring 31 of the rotary bearing 30. It is used to adjust the distance between the turntable 40 and the slide ejector 20, for example, to control the distance within the range of 0.5mm ± 0.2mm, so as to ensure that there is no physical friction between the two and to ensure that the slide can rotate and move with the turntable 40.

[0034] In one embodiment, the thermostat 14 includes an axial flow fan 141, a heat sink 142, and a thermostat chamber 143 connected in sequence. The axial flow fan 141 is mounted on the housing 10, and the thermostat air duct in the thermostat chamber 143 is connected to the thermostat culture tank 430 through the thermostat port 204. Using the thermostat air duct and the thermostat port 204, the heat generated by the heat sink 142 is transferred to the thermostat culture tank 430 by the axial flow fan 141 to provide a thermostat environment.

[0035] In one embodiment, a ventilation pipe 17 is installed on the back plate 12 corresponding to the spore capturing hole 402, wherein the ventilation pipe 17 extends vertically to the top of the housing 10, and a fan is installed at the top opening of the ventilation pipe 17 in the housing 10, so that the outside air can be actively provided to the spore capturing slot 420 through the cooperation of the fan and the ventilation pipe 17, which can further improve the effect of preventing turbulence from contaminating other slides.

[0036] In one embodiment, the turntable 40 is provided with a slide pressure plate 43 on the top of the outer edge of the slide placement hole 401, the spore capture hole 402, the constant temperature culture hole 403 and the spore imaging hole 404, which serves as a guide and pressure plate to solve the problem that the slide may be difficult to push into place smoothly due to gravity when it is pushed over.

[0037] In one embodiment, the slide pressing plate 43 includes a main plate 431 and a pressing tongue 432. The pressing tongue 432 is connected in parallel to the lower part of the main plate 431 from one end near the outer edge. The pressing tongue 432 has an arc-shaped transition structure 433 at one end near the outer edge, which improves the guiding effect. Since the pressing tongue 432 is only connected on one side, it has a certain elasticity on the inner side, which makes it less likely to damage the slide.

[0038] More preferably, both the pressure plate 431 and the pressure tongue 432 are provided with strip-shaped process holes 405 along the extension direction of the pressure tongue 432, which can play a role in reducing weight. At the same time, the strip-shaped process holes 405 on the pressure tongue 432 can further enhance the elasticity of the pressure tongue 432.

[0039] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are merely examples and do not limit the present invention. The advantages of the present invention have been fully and effectively realized. The functions and structural principles of the present invention have been shown and explained in the embodiments, and any modifications or variations may be made to the implementation of the present invention without departing from the stated principles.

Claims

1. A slide processing and automatic recovery mechanism, characterized in that, The device includes a housing, within which a mounting plate and a back plate are provided. The mounting plate extends horizontally, and the back plate extends vertically. The bottom of the mounting plate is equipped with a rotating element and a thermostat. The top of the mounting plate is provided with a slide thrower, a rotary bearing, and a turntable connected coaxially. The rotating end of the rotating element is vertically connected to the center of the turntable, so that the turntable rotates relative to the slide thrower under the action of the rotary bearing. The turntable is provided with slide placement holes, spore capture holes, constant temperature culture holes, and spore imaging holes arranged in a cross shape along the circumference. The turntable cooperates with the slide thrower to form corresponding slide placement slots, spore capture slots, constant temperature culture slots, and spore imaging slots. The slide thrower is provided with a retrieval hole between the slide placement slot and the spore imaging slot. The top of the turntable is provided with an insulation shell for sealing the constant temperature culture holes. The spore ejector is provided with ventilation holes corresponding to the spore capture slot and a constant temperature port corresponding to the constant temperature culture slot, so as to provide a constant temperature environment for the constant temperature culture slot through the thermostat. The back plate is provided with a microscope head corresponding to the spore imaging slot.

2. The slide processing and automated recovery mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The rotating element is a stepper motor, and the rotating element is connected to the turntable via a flange coupling.

3. The slide processing and automated recovery mechanism of claim 2, wherein, The turntable is equipped with positioning magnets at 90-degree intervals along its circumference. A Hall switch is installed on the mounting plate to detect the magnetic signal of the positioning magnets, so as to correct the stepper motor.

4. The slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A shim ring is provided between the slewing bearing and the turntable, and the shim ring is directly opposite the outer ring of the slewing bearing.

5. The slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The thermostat includes an axial flow fan, a heat sink, and a thermostat chamber connected in sequence. The axial flow fan is mounted on the housing, and the thermostat air duct in the thermostat chamber is connected to the thermostat incubation tank through the thermostat port.

6. The slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A ventilation pipe is installed on the back plate corresponding to the spore-capturing hole. The ventilation pipe extends vertically to the top of the housing, and a fan is installed on the housing at the top opening of the ventilation pipe.

7. The slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The turntable has a slide pressure plate on the top of the outer edge of the slide placement hole, the spore capture hole, the constant temperature culture hole, and the spore imaging hole.

8. The slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The slide plate includes a main plate and a pressure tongue. The pressure tongue is connected in parallel to the bottom of the main plate from one end near the outer edge, and the pressure tongue has an arc-shaped transition structure at one end near the outer edge.

9. The slide processing and automatic recycling mechanism as described in claim 8, characterized in that, Both the pressure plate and the pressure tongue are provided with strip-shaped process holes along the extension direction of the pressure tongue.

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