A small blood collection tube labeling machine with inclined slide

By incorporating a guide slide and an electromagnetic pusher into the sliding support, and combining them with a labeling mechanism, the existing automatic labeling equipment for blood collection tubes has been improved, addressing issues such as low efficiency, high cost, large footprint, and poor labeling reliability. This has enabled rapid and accurate labeling of blood collection tubes, thereby enhancing the work efficiency of small and medium-sized medical institutions.

CN224491812UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14LONGGANG DISTRICT CENT HOSPITAL OF SHENZHEN +2

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
LONGGANG DISTRICT CENT HOSPITAL OF SHENZHEN
Filing Date
2025-09-11
Publication Date
2026-07-14

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Technical Problem

Existing automated blood collection tube labeling equipment suffers from low efficiency, high cost, large footprint, and poor labeling reliability, making it difficult to promote, especially in small and medium-sized medical institutions.

Method used

A small blood collection tube labeling machine with an inclined slide was designed. By setting a guide slide and an electromagnetic push rod on the sliding support, combined with the labeling mechanism, the automatic sliding, positioning and labeling of the blood collection tubes are realized. The electromagnetic push rod and limit card are used to ensure accurate positioning of the blood collection tubes, and the label printing component is used to print and paste the labels.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid and accurate labeling of blood collection tubes, reduces human error rate, improves blood collection process efficiency, and reduces equipment footprint.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a small -size blood -collecting tube labeling machine with inclined slide, related label equipment technical field, including slide bracket and label printing part, the slide bracket upper end is equipped with a plurality of guide slide for placing blood -collecting tube body, the shell inside is equipped with collection groove pipe, the shell inside is equipped with push -off subassembly, label printing part fixedly is established in the upper end of mounting panel, the upper end of mounting panel is equipped with the labeling mechanism, the utility model discloses a plurality of guide slides are set up on the slide bracket, and blood -collecting tube body is automatically moved to the below of electromagnetic push rod output end, through setting up the labeling mechanism, and then the label body is pasted to blood -collecting tube body, and the application structure simplifies, and the floor area is small, and can fast and accurately complete blood -collecting tube selection pipe, label and centralized operation, effectively reduces artificial error rate and promotes blood -collecting process efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of labeling equipment technology, specifically a small blood collection tube labeling machine with an inclined slide. Background Technology

[0002] In medical testing procedures, blood collection tubes are crucial for collecting and preserving patients' blood or bodily fluid samples. To ensure accurate and traceable sample information, operators must firmly affix paper labels containing information such as the patient's name, barcode, and testing items to the surface of the test tubes. Currently, most medical institutions still rely on manual labeling, which is not only inefficient and time-consuming but also results in inconsistent label placement, easily leading to subsequent barcode scanning failures or information recognition errors. Furthermore, manual labeling often results in uneven label application and peeling edges, requiring staff to repeatedly press and adjust the labels, further increasing the workload and impacting overall work efficiency and the reliability of sample management.

[0003] Currently, the mainstream automated labeling methods for blood collection tubes on the market mainly include three types: slide-fungus type, drawer type, and robotic gripper type. Among them, the slide-fungus type, although simple in structure and low in cost, generally suffers from poor posture control, easy tube jamming, or incomplete sliding. Because the blood collection tubes slide down the inclined slide by gravity, their final stopping position and posture have considerable uncertainty, resulting in low labeling reliability. Moreover, due to structural limitations, it usually only supports up to five slides. The robotic gripper type has a high level of automation, large loading capacity, and good labeling efficiency and consistency, but the equipment cost is high, the structure is complex, the footprint is large, and maintenance requires the support of professional technicians. It is more suitable for large hospitals with a large sample volume and is difficult to promote and popularize in small and medium-sized medical institutions.

[0004] Based on this, a small blood collection tube labeling machine with an inclined slide is now provided, which can eliminate the drawbacks of existing devices. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a small blood collection tube labeling machine with an inclined slide to solve the problems in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A small blood collection tube labeling machine with an inclined slide rail includes a sliding support and a label printing component. The sliding support is fixedly installed inside the housing. The upper end of the sliding support has several guide rails for placing the blood collection tube body. The bottom end of the sliding support is provided with limiting angle rods at positions corresponding to both sides of the guide rails. The bottom end of the sliding support is symmetrically provided with limiting cards at positions corresponding to one end of the guide rails. A collection groove is provided inside the housing at a position directly below the limiting cards. A pushing component is provided inside the housing to push the blood collection tube body into the collection groove. The label printing component is fixedly installed on the upper end of a mounting plate. The mounting plate is fixedly installed at the bottom end inside the housing. A labeling mechanism for affixing the label body is provided on the upper end of the mounting plate at a position corresponding to the lower part of the collection groove.

[0008] Based on the above technical solutions, this utility model also provides the following optional technical solutions:

[0009] In one alternative: the pushing assembly includes electromagnetic push rods, each of the guide slides is provided above its end, each electromagnetic push rod is mounted on one side of a fixed plate, the fixed plate is fixed inside the housing, and each electromagnetic push rod output end is equipped with a buffer seat, the buffer seat being made of rubber.

[0010] In one alternative: a feeding port is provided at the upper end of the housing corresponding to the end of the sliding bracket, and a sealing cap is fitted inside the feeding port.

[0011] In one alternative: an inclined plate is provided below the sliding bracket, the inclined plate is inclined, and one end of the inclined plate is located on one side of the upper end of the collection trough pipe.

[0012] In one alternative embodiment: the labeling mechanism includes a fixed card holder and a sliding card holder. The fixed card holder is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the mounting plate, and the sliding card holder is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the sliding seat. A guide rod is slidably mounted on the bottom end of the sliding seat, and the guide rod is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the mounting plate. A threaded hole is provided in the middle of the sliding seat, and the sliding seat is mounted on a lead screw through the threaded hole. A rotating plate is rotatably mounted on one end of the lead screw, and the rotating plate is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the mounting plate. The other end of the lead screw is fixedly connected to the output end of a first motor, and the first motor is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the mounting plate. A tapered groove is provided at one end of both the fixed card holder and the sliding card holder. A second limiting roller is rotatably mounted in the middle of the sliding card holder. A first limiting roller and a drive roller are rotatably mounted on the inner side of the fixed card holder. The first limiting roller and the drive roller are symmetrically arranged. A driven synchronous gear is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft at one end of the drive roller. The driven synchronous gear is connected to the driving synchronous gear through a synchronous toothed belt. The driving synchronous gear is fixedly mounted on the output end of a second motor. The second motor is fixedly mounted on the upper end of a support frame, and the support frame is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the mounting plate.

[0013] In one alternative: a mounting bracket is fixedly provided on the upper end of the fixed card holder, and a detection sensor is fixedly provided on the upper end of the mounting bracket, with the detection end of the detection sensor aligned with the conical groove.

[0014] In one alternative: the upper end of the mounting plate is provided with an outlet corresponding to the position below the fixing bracket, and a collection box is provided below the outlet.

[0015] In one alternative: the upper end of the sliding bracket is provided with ten guide rails, and the installation angle of the sliding bracket is between 30 and 45 degrees.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] This invention features a sliding bracket with several guide rails, allowing for the placement of different types of blood collection tubes. The sliding bracket is angled to facilitate automatic movement of the blood collection tubes below the output end of the electromagnetic pusher. The electromagnetic pusher allows for rapid dropping of the blood collection tubes. A labeling mechanism ensures that after the blood collection tube falls through the collection trough, a sensor detects that the tube has fallen between the fixed and sliding brackets. A label printing component then prints information onto the label and delivers it to the labeling position. The first and second limiting rollers and the drive roller rotate the blood collection tube, affixing the label to the tube. This invention has a simplified structure, small footprint, and allows for quick and accurate selection, labeling, and centralized processing of blood collection tubes, effectively reducing human error and improving the efficiency of the blood collection process. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the shell of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the collection tank pipe of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding bracket structure of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the limiting card of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the electromagnetic push rod of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the buffer seat of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the label printing component of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the labeling state of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the fixed card holder and sliding card holder structure of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of the first limiting roller, the second limiting roller, and the drive roller of this utility model.

[0029] Figure reference numerals: 11 Sliding bracket, 12 Limiting angle rod, 13 Limiting card, 14 Blood collection tube body, 15 Housing, 16 Sealing cap, 17 Inclined plate, 18 Electromagnetic push rod, 19 Buffer seat, 20 Collection trough tube, 21 Label printing component, 22 Label body, 23 Fixed card holder, 24 Sliding card holder, 25 Sliding seat, 26 Lead screw, 27 First motor, 28 First limiting roller, 29 Second limiting roller, 30 Drive roller, 31 Second motor, 32 Mounting plate, 33 Detection sensor, 34 Outlet, 35 Collection box. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0031] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1-11 As shown, a small blood collection tube labeling machine with inclined slides includes a sliding support 11 and a label printing component 21. The sliding support 11 is fixedly installed inside the housing 15. The upper end of the sliding support 11 is provided with several guide slides for placing the blood collection tube body 14. The bottom end of the sliding support 11 is provided with limiting angle rods 12 corresponding to the positions on both sides of the guide slides. The bottom end of the sliding support 11 is symmetrically provided with limiting cards 13 corresponding to the positions on one end of the guide slides. The housing 15 is provided with a collection groove tube 20 corresponding to the position directly below the limiting cards 13. The housing 15 is provided with a pushing component for pushing the blood collection tube body 14 into the collection groove tube 20. The label printing component 21 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the mounting plate 32. The mounting plate 32 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the housing 15. The upper end of the mounting plate 32 is provided with a labeling mechanism for pasting the label body 22 corresponding to the position below the collection groove tube 20. The labeling mechanism facilitates pasting the label printing component 21 onto the outside of the blood collection tube body 14.

[0032] The pushing assembly includes electromagnetic push rods 18. Each guide slide has an electromagnetic push rod 18 mounted above its end. Each electromagnetic push rod 18 is mounted on one side of a fixed plate, which is fixed inside the housing 15. Each output end of the electromagnetic push rod 18 is equipped with a buffer seat 19 made of rubber. In use, different blood collection tube bodies 14 are placed in different guide slides and slide under the action of gravity. The blood collection tube body 14 at the far end moves to the end of the guide slide, and two limit cards 13 prevent the blood collection tube body 14 from falling. When blood collection is required, the desired blood collection tube body 14 is selected, and the corresponding electromagnetic push rod 18 is selected through an external control component. The output end of the electromagnetic push rod 18 pushes the blood collection tube body 14 through the buffer seat 19, causing the blood collection tube body 14 to disengage from the two limit cards 13 and fall into the collection tank tube 20.

[0033] The upper end of the housing 15 is provided with a feeding port corresponding to the end of the sliding bracket 11. A sealing cap 16 is provided inside the feeding port to facilitate the addition of the blood collection tube body 14 into the guide slide during use.

[0034] An inclined plate 17 is provided below the sliding support 11. The inclined plate 17 is inclined and one end is located on the upper side of the collection tank tube 20. In use, it can prevent the blood collection tube body 14 from falling off the sliding support 11.

[0035] The labeling mechanism includes a fixed card holder 23 and a sliding card holder 24. The fixed card holder 23 is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the mounting plate 32, and the sliding card holder 24 is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the sliding seat 25. A guide rod is slidably provided at the bottom end of the sliding seat 25, and the guide rod is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the mounting plate 32. A threaded hole is provided in the middle of the sliding seat 25, and the sliding seat 25 is mounted on a lead screw 26 through the threaded hole. A rotating plate is rotatably provided at one end of the lead screw 26, and the rotating plate is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the mounting plate 32. The other end of the lead screw 26 is fixedly connected to the output end of a first motor 27. Fixed on the upper end of the mounting plate 32, both the fixed bracket 23 and the sliding bracket 24 have tapered grooves at one end. A second limiting roller 29 is rotatably mounted in the middle of the sliding bracket 24. A first limiting roller 28 and a drive roller 30 are rotatably mounted inside the fixed bracket 23. The first limiting roller 28 and the drive roller 30 are symmetrically arranged. A driven synchronous gear is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft at one end of the drive roller 30. The driven synchronous gear is connected to the driving synchronous gear via a synchronous toothed belt. The driving synchronous gear is fixedly mounted at the output end of a second motor 31. The second motor 31 is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the support frame. Fixed on the upper end of the mounting plate 32, during use, before the electromagnetic push rod 18 is activated, the output end of the first motor 27 drives the lead screw 26 to rotate. Under the action of the thread, the sliding seat 25 moves along the length direction of the guide slide rod. The sliding seat 25 drives the sliding bracket 24 to move. When one end of the sliding bracket 24 is tightly attached to one end of the fixed bracket 23, the first motor 27 stops driving the lead screw 26 to rotate. At this time, the conical grooves at one end of the fixed bracket 23 and the sliding bracket 24 combine to form a conical hole. Subsequently, after the blood collection tube body 14 falls into the collection tank tube 20, the blood collection tube body 14 falls into the conical hole through the end of the collection tank tube 20. The label printing component 21 receives information from the external control component and prints the information onto the label body 22. At the same time, the label printing component 21 pushes out the label body 22. Meanwhile, the first limiting roller 28, the second limiting roller 29, and the drive roller 30 are arranged in a circular array. Then, the second motor 31 drives the drive roller 30 to rotate, which in turn drives the blood collection tube body 14 to rotate. The label body 22 is evenly pasted on the outside of the blood collection tube body 14. After pasting, the output end of the second motor 31 drives the lead screw 26 to rotate in the opposite direction, and the sliding bracket 24 moves to the initial position, causing the blood collection tube body 14 to fall off.

[0036] The upper end of the fixed card holder 23 is fixedly provided with a mounting bracket, and the upper end of the mounting bracket is fixedly provided with a detection sensor 33. The detection end of the detection sensor 33 is aligned with the conical groove. When in use, when the blood collection tube body 14 falls into the conical hole, the detection sensor 33 can detect the location of the blood collection tube body 14 in a timely manner.

[0037] The mounting plate 32 is provided with an outlet 34 at the position corresponding to the position below the fixing bracket 23. A collection box 35 is provided below the outlet 34 to facilitate the collection of the attached blood collection tube body 14 during use.

[0038] The upper end of the sliding support 11 is provided with ten guide slides. The installation angle of the sliding support 11 is between 30 and 45 degrees. When in use, it is convenient for the blood collection tube body 14 to stay in the slide without external force. The inner wall of the slide is provided with a low friction coefficient coating to reduce tube jamming.

[0039] The above embodiment discloses a small blood collection tube labeling machine with an inclined slide. Different blood collection tube bodies 14 are placed in different guide slides, and the blood collection tube bodies 14 slide under gravity. The blood collection tube body 14 at the far end moves to the end of the guide slide, and two limiting cards 13 prevent the blood collection tube body 14 from falling. When blood collection is required, the output end of the first motor 27 drives the lead screw 26 to rotate. Under the action of the thread, the sliding seat 25 moves along the length of the guide slide, and the sliding seat 25 drives the sliding bracket 24 to move. When one end of the sliding bracket 24 is tightly attached to one end of the fixed bracket 23, the first motor 27 stops driving the lead screw 26 to rotate. At this time, the conical grooves at one end of the fixed bracket 23 and the sliding bracket 24 combine to form a conical hole. Then, the required blood collection tube body 14 is selected, and the corresponding electromagnetic push rod 18 is selected through an external control component. The output end of the electromagnetic push rod 18 pushes the blood collection tube body through the buffer seat 19. 14. This causes the blood collection tube body 14 to disengage from between the two limiting cards 13, allowing it to fall into the collection trough tube 20. The blood collection tube body 14 then falls through the end of the collection trough tube 20 into the conical hole. The detection sensor 33 can detect the location of the blood collection tube body 14 in a timely manner. Subsequently, the label printing component 21 receives information from the external control component and prints the information onto the label body 22. At the same time, the label printing component 21 pushes out the label body 22. Meanwhile, the first limiting roller 28, the second limiting roller 29, and the drive roller 30 are arranged in a circular array. Then, the second motor 31 drives the drive roller 30 to rotate, causing the drive roller 30 to rotate the blood collection tube body 14. The label body 22 is evenly pasted on the outside of the blood collection tube body 14. After pasting, the output end of the second motor 31 drives the lead screw 26 to rotate in the opposite direction, and the sliding card holder 24 moves to the initial position, causing the blood collection tube body 14 to fall into the collection box 35.

[0040] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A small blood collection tube labeling machine with an inclined chute, comprising a sliding bracket (11) and a label printing component (21), the sliding bracket (11) is fixedly arranged in the inside of a shell (15), and the upper end of the sliding bracket (11) is provided with a plurality of guide chutes for placing a blood collection tube body (14), characterized in that, The bottom end of the sliding support (11) is provided with a limiting angle rod (12) corresponding to the position of both sides of the guide chute, the bottom end of the sliding support (11) is symmetrically provided with a limiting card (13) corresponding to the position of one end of the guide chute, the inside of the shell (15) is provided with a collecting groove pipe (20) corresponding to the position below the limiting card (13), the inside of the shell (15) is provided with a push assembly for pushing the blood collection tube body (14) to fall into the inside of the collecting groove pipe (20), the label printing component (21) is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the mounting plate (32), the mounting plate (32) is fixedly arranged on the inside bottom end of the shell (15), the upper end of the mounting plate (32) is provided with a labeling mechanism for pasting the label body (22) corresponding to the position below the collecting groove pipe (20).

2. The small blood collection tube labeling machine with inclined chute according to claim 1, characterized in that, The push assembly comprises an electromagnetic push rod (18), the upper end of the guide chute is provided with an electromagnetic push rod (18), the electromagnetic push rod (18) is mounted on one side of the fixed plate, the fixed plate is fixedly arranged in the inside of the shell (15), the output end of the electromagnetic push rod (18) is mounted with a buffer seat (19), the buffer seat (19) is made of rubber material.

3. The small blood collection tube labeling machine with inclined chute according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the shell (15) is provided with a feeding port corresponding to the position of the end of the sliding support (11), and the feeding port is provided with a sealing cover (16).

4. The small blood collection tube labeling machine with inclined chute according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower side of the sliding support (11) is provided with an inclined plate (17), the inclined plate (17) is arranged in an inclined manner, and one end of the inclined plate (17) is arranged on one side of the upper end of the collecting groove pipe (20).

5. The small blood collection tube labeling machine with inclined chute according to claim 1, characterized in that, The labeling mechanism comprises a fixed clamping frame (23) and a sliding clamping frame (24), the fixed clamping frame (23) is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the mounting plate (32), the sliding clamping frame (24) is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the sliding seat (25), the sliding seat (25) is slidably provided with a guide sliding rod at the bottom end, the guide sliding rod is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the mounting plate (32), the sliding seat (25) is provided with a threaded hole in the middle, and the sliding seat (25) is mounted on the lead screw (26) in a threaded hole matching mode, one end of the lead screw (26) is rotatably provided with a rotating plate, the rotating plate is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the mounting plate (32), the other end of the lead screw (26) is fixedly connected with the output end of the first motor (27), the first motor (27) is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the mounting plate (32), one end of the fixed clamping frame (23) and the sliding clamping frame (24) is provided with a conical groove, the middle of the sliding clamping frame (24) is rotatably provided with a second limiting roller (29), the inner side of the fixed clamping frame (23) is rotatably provided with a first limiting roller (28) and a driving roller (30), the first limiting roller (28) and the driving roller (30) are arranged in a symmetrical mode, one end of the driving roller (30) is fixedly arranged with a driven synchronous gear on the rotating shaft, the driven synchronous gear is in transmission connection with a driving synchronous gear through a synchronous gear belt, the driving synchronous gear is fixedly arranged on the output end of the second motor (31), the second motor (31) is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the support frame, and the support frame is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the mounting plate (32).

6. The small blood collection tube labeling machine with inclined chute according to claim 5, characterized in that, The upper end of the fixed clamping frame (23) is fixedly provided with a mounting rack, and the upper end of the mounting rack is fixedly provided with a detection sensor (33), and the detection end of the detection sensor (33) is aligned with the tapered groove.

7. The small blood collection tube labeling machine with inclined chute according to claim 6, characterized in that, The upper end of the mounting plate (32) is provided with a pipe outlet (34) corresponding to the position below the fixed clamping frame (23), and the lower end of the pipe outlet (34) is provided with a collection box (35).

8. The small blood collection tube labeling machine with inclined chute according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the sliding support (11) is provided with ten guide slides, and the installation angle of the sliding support (11) is between 30 and 45 degrees.