A rotating code scanning device and a sample analyzer
By using a rotating barcode scanner, the barcode on the outer side of the test tube is automatically identified, solving the problem of manually adjusting the direction of the test tube and improving testing efficiency and ease of operation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- RONGZHEN (CHONGQING) MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical devices, and in particular relates to a rotary barcode scanner and a sample analyzer. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, in vitro diagnostic medical device technology has matured significantly, and achieving fully automated testing has become an important development direction for the industry. In this process, the automatic identification of sample identity information is a crucial step in realizing the association, storage, and processing of test results. Currently, the industry commonly uses barcodes affixed to the outer wall of test tubes to mark sample information; the testing instruments obtain sample data by reading the barcodes on the test tubes.
[0003] In existing fully automated in vitro diagnostic instruments, the barcode scanner is typically fixed inside the instrument, and test tubes are transported to the testing area via a tube rack. The tube rack has a dedicated opening so the scanner can read the barcodes on the tubes. However, this design has a significant limitation: to ensure successful scanning, the operator must manually adjust the orientation of the test tubes to ensure the barcode side always faces the opening in the tube rack. This manual intervention not only increases operational complexity but also affects overall testing efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a rotating barcode scanning device and a sample analyzer to solve the problem that in the prior art, the placement direction of the test tubes needs to be manually adjusted before the barcode scanner can recognize the barcode pasted on the side of the test tubes.
[0005] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this utility model provides a rotary barcode scanner, comprising: a mounting bracket, a barcode scanner, a rotating mechanism, a vertical moving mechanism, a drive shaft, and a clamping mechanism; the barcode scanner, the rotating mechanism, and the vertical moving mechanism are mounted on the mounting bracket; the top end of the drive shaft is rotatably connected to the vertical moving mechanism, and the bottom end is connected to the clamping mechanism; the vertical moving mechanism is used to drive the drive shaft to move up and down, and the clamping mechanism is used to clamp test tubes; a groove is provided on the drive shaft, and the groove extends along the axial direction of the drive shaft; the rotating mechanism includes a sliding member, which is connected to the groove, and the rotating mechanism drives the drive shaft to rotate through the sliding member.
[0006] Optionally, the rotating mechanism includes a mounting base, a first driving member, a first transmission assembly, and a first transmission member. The mounting base is mounted on a mounting bracket, the first driving member is mounted on the mounting base, and the first transmission member is rotatably connected to the mounting base. The mounting base has a first clearance hole for the transmission shaft to pass through, and the first transmission member has a second clearance hole for the transmission shaft to pass through. A sliding member is disposed in the second clearance hole. The first driving member drives the first transmission member to rotate through the first transmission assembly, thereby driving the transmission shaft to rotate through the sliding member in the second clearance hole.
[0007] Optionally, the first transmission member includes a first transmission member A and a first transmission member B, and the second clearance hole includes a second clearance hole A, a second clearance hole B, and a second clearance hole C; the second clearance hole A is disposed on the first transmission member A, and the second clearance hole B and the second clearance hole C are disposed on the first transmission member B. The diameter of the second clearance hole B is larger than the diameter of the second clearance hole A and the second clearance hole C. A limiting groove is provided on the side wall of the second clearance hole B; the sliding member is a cylindrical structure with a third clearance hole for the transmission shaft to pass through. A guide strip is disposed in the third clearance hole, and the guide strip is used to connect with the sliding groove; a limiting member is disposed on the outer side of the sliding member for connecting with the limiting groove; the first transmission member A and the first transmission member B are detachably connected, and the second clearance hole B is located between the second clearance hole A and the second clearance hole C to limit the sliding member within the second clearance hole B.
[0008] Optionally, the first transmission assembly includes a first pulley and a first belt, the first transmission member A is a pulley, and the first transmission member B is rotatably connected to the mounting base; the first pulley is connected to the first driving member, and the first belt is sleeved on the first pulley and the first transmission member A.
[0009] Optionally, the up-and-down moving mechanism includes a second driving member, a second pulley, a third pulley, a second belt, and a first fixing member; the second driving member and the second pulley are mounted on a mounting bracket, the third pulley is connected to the second driving member, and the second belt is sleeved on the second pulley and the third pulley; the first fixing member is connected to the second belt, and the top end of the drive shaft is rotatably connected to the first fixing member.
[0010] Optionally, the clamping mechanism includes a fixed component, a third driving component, and two symmetrically arranged grippers; the third driving component is mounted on the bottom end of the transmission shaft via the fixed component, and the grippers are rotatably mounted on the fixed component; the third driving component is used to drive the two grippers to move towards each other or away from each other.
[0011] Optionally, the gripper includes a gear segment, a connecting segment, and a clamping segment, with the connecting segment located between the gear segment and the clamping segment; the gear segment of one gripper is connected to the output shaft of the third drive member and meshes with the gear segment of the other gripper.
[0012] Optionally, the fixing assembly includes a second fixing member and a third fixing member; a third driving member and a gripper are disposed on the second fixing member, a limiting sleeve is provided on the top of the second fixing member, a limiting hole is provided on the side wall of the limiting sleeve, and the third fixing member passes through the limiting hole and abuts against the drive shaft to fix the second fixing member on the drive shaft.
[0013] Optionally, the third fastener is threaded or interference-fitted to the limiting hole.
[0014] On the other hand, a sample analyzer is also provided, including a rotary barcode scanner as described above, an analysis device, and an automatic sample feeding device. The rotary barcode scanner is mounted on the automatic sample feeding device and is used to scan the test tubes on the sample rack. The analysis device is used to detect the samples in the test tubes on the sample rack.
[0015] As described above, the rotary barcode scanning device and sample analyzer of this utility model have at least the following beneficial effects: by setting up a mounting bracket, barcode scanner, rotating mechanism, up-and-down moving mechanism, transmission shaft, and clamping mechanism, the up-and-down moving mechanism can drive the transmission shaft to move up and down, enabling the clamping mechanism to hold the test tubes, and the rotary barcode scanning mechanism can rotate the transmission shaft so that the barcode scanner can recognize the barcode pasted on the outer surface of the test tubes. This avoids the need for manual orientation of the barcodes on the test tubes of the sample rack before they can be recognized by the barcode scanner, improving the work efficiency of the staff and thus improving the overall testing efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 The diagram shown is an overall structural schematic of a rotary barcode scanning device according to this utility model.
[0017] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a partial structural schematic of a rotary barcode scanning device according to this utility model.
[0018] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the sliding component of a rotary scanning device according to this utility model.
[0019] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the first transmission component B of a rotary scanning device according to this utility model.
[0020] Figure 5 The diagram shown is a schematic diagram of an angle structure of the fixed component of a rotating barcode scanning device according to this utility model.
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the fixed component of a rotating barcode scanning device according to this utility model from another angle.
[0022] Figure 7 The diagram shows a partial schematic of the drive shaft and clamping mechanism of a rotary scanning device according to this utility model.
[0023] Figure 8 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of a sample analyzer according to this utility model.
[0024] Component designation explanation: 100. Rotary barcode scanner 200. Automatic sample feeding device. 300. Analytical apparatus 1. Mounting bracket; 2. Barcode scanner. 3. Rotating mechanism; 31. Sliding component; 311. Third clearance hole; 312. Guide bar; 313. Limiting component. 32. Mounting base; 321. First clearance hole; 33. First driving component; 34. First transmission assembly; 341. First pulley; 342. First belt. 35. First transmission component; 351. First transmission component A; 352. First transmission component B; 36. Second clearance hole; 361. Second clearance hole A; 362. Second clearance hole B; 3621. Limiting groove; 363. Second clearance hole C. 4. Up and down moving mechanism; 41. Second driving component; 42. Second pulley; 43. Third pulley; 44. Second belt; 45. First fixing component. 5. Drive shaft; 51. Slide groove; 6. Clamping mechanism; 61. Fixing assembly; 611. Second fixing component; 6111. Limiting sleeve; 6112. Limiting hole; 6113. Receiving cavity. 612. Third fixing component; 62. Third driving component; 63. Gripper; 631. Gear segment; 632. Connecting segment; 633. Clamping segment. 7. Place in the area. 8. Transfer area 9. Recycling Area Detailed Implementation
[0025] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification.
[0026] Please refer to all the accompanying drawings below. It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., depicted in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, without affecting the effectiveness and purpose of this invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this invention. Furthermore, the terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," and "one" used in this specification are merely for clarity and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of this invention.
[0027] The following embodiments are for illustrative purposes only. These embodiments can be combined and are not limited to the content shown in any single embodiment below.
[0028] Please see Figure 1-2 This utility model provides a rotary barcode scanning device 100, including: a mounting bracket 1, a barcode scanner 2, a rotating mechanism 3, a vertical moving mechanism 4, a drive shaft 5, and a clamping mechanism 6; the barcode scanner 2, the rotating mechanism 3, and the vertical moving mechanism 4 are mounted on the mounting bracket 1; the barcode scanner 2 can be a barcode scanner, which is used to identify barcodes affixed to test tubes. The top end of the drive shaft 5 is rotatably connected to the vertical moving mechanism 4, and the bottom end is connected to the clamping mechanism 6. The vertical moving mechanism 4 is used to drive the drive shaft 5 to move up and down, and the clamping mechanism 6 is used to clamp the test tubes. A sliding groove 51 is provided on the drive shaft 5, and the sliding groove 51 extends along the axial direction of the drive shaft 5; the rotating mechanism 3 includes a sliding member 31, which is connected to the sliding groove 51, and the rotating mechanism 3 drives the drive shaft 5 to rotate through the sliding member 31.
[0029] In use, the up-and-down moving mechanism 4 first drives the drive shaft 5 downward, then the clamping mechanism 6 clamps the test tube, and then the rotating mechanism 3 drives the drive shaft 5 to rotate until the barcode scanner 2 scans the barcode affixed to the test tube. After the barcode scanner 2 scans the barcode affixed to the test tube, the clamping mechanism 6 releases the test tube, and then the up-and-down moving mechanism 4 drives the drive shaft 5 upward, thus completing the entire working cycle.
[0030] In this embodiment, a groove 51 is provided on the transmission shaft 5, and a sliding member 31 connected to the groove 51 is provided on the rotating mechanism 3. This enables the transmission shaft 5 to rotate under the drive of the rotating mechanism 3 and move up and down under the action of the up and down moving mechanism 4.
[0031] Please see Figure 1-4 The rotating mechanism 3 may include a mounting base 32, a first driving member 33, a first transmission assembly 34, and a first transmission member 35. The mounting base 32 is mounted on the mounting bracket 1. The first driving member 33 may be a motor, which is mounted on the mounting base 32. The first transmission member 35 is rotatably connected to the mounting base 32. The mounting base 32 is provided with a first clearance hole 321 for the transmission shaft 5 to pass through. The first transmission member 35 is provided with a second clearance hole 36 for the transmission shaft 5 to pass through. A sliding member 31 is disposed in the second clearance hole 36. The first driving member 33 drives the first transmission member 35 to rotate through the first transmission assembly 34, thereby driving the transmission shaft 5 to rotate through the sliding member 31 in the second clearance hole 36. The sliding member 31 may be a guide strip 312 fixedly disposed on the inner sidewall of the second clearance hole 36.
[0032] In this embodiment, the first transmission member 35 includes a first transmission member A351 and a first transmission member B352, and the second clearance hole 36 includes a second clearance hole A361, a second clearance hole B362, and a second clearance hole C363. The second clearance hole A361 is disposed on the first transmission member A351, and the second clearance hole B362 and the second clearance hole C363 are disposed on the first transmission member B352. The diameter of the second clearance hole B362 is larger than the diameter of the second clearance hole A361 and the second clearance hole C363. A limiting groove 3621 is provided on the side wall of the second clearance hole B362. The sliding member 31 has a cylindrical structure and is provided with a third clearance hole 311 for the transmission shaft 5 to pass through. A guide strip 312 is provided on the inner side wall of the third clearance hole 311. The guide strip 312 is used to connect with the sliding groove 51. A limiting member 313 is provided on the outer side of the sliding member 31 for connecting with the limiting groove 3621. The limiting member 313 can be a key. The first transmission member A351 and the first transmission member B352 are detachably connected, and the second clearance hole B362 is located between the second clearance hole A361 and the second clearance hole C363 to limit the sliding member 31 within the second clearance hole B362. Specifically, the first transmission member A351 and the first transmission member B352 can each be provided with threaded holes, and then the two are detachably connected by screws. The first transmission member B352 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the first clearance hole 321 through a rolling bearing. The outer wall of the rolling bearing and the inner wall of the first clearance hole 321 can be fixedly connected, so that the first fixed member 45B can only rotate and cannot be moved to one end.
[0033] The first transmission component 34 can be a gear transmission component, and the corresponding first transmission member A351 is a gear. In this embodiment, the first transmission component 34 is a belt transmission component. Specifically, the first transmission component 34 may include a first pulley 341 and a first belt 342. The first transmission member A351 is a pulley structure, and the first transmission member B352 is rotatably connected to the mounting base 32. The first pulley 341 is connected to the first driving member 33, and the first belt 342 is sleeved on the first pulley 341 and the first transmission member A351.
[0034] Please see Figure 1The vertical moving mechanism 4 may include a second driving member 41, a second pulley 42, a third pulley 43, a second belt 44, and a first fixing member 45. The second driving member 41 may be a motor. The second driving member 41 and the second pulley 42 are mounted on the mounting bracket 1. The third pulley 43 is connected to the second driving member 41. The second belt 44 is sleeved on the second pulley 42 and the third pulley 43. The first fixing member 45 is connected to the second belt 44. The top end of the transmission shaft 5 is rotatably connected to the first fixing member 45. Specifically, a belt clamping structure may be provided at the connection between the first fixing member 45 and the second belt 44. The first fixing member 45 may also be provided with a fixing hole, in which a rolling bearing is provided. The rolling bearing is sleeved on the top end of the transmission shaft 5, thereby realizing the rotatable connection between the top end of the transmission shaft 5 and the first fixing member 45.
[0035] Please see Figure 1 , 5 -7. The clamping mechanism 6 includes a fixing component 61, a third driving component 62, and two symmetrically arranged grippers 63. The third driving component 62 can be a motor, which is mounted on the bottom end of the transmission shaft 5 via the fixing component 61. The grippers 63 are rotatably mounted on the fixing component 61. The third driving component 62 drives the two grippers 63 to move towards or away from each other. When the third driving component 62 drives the two grippers 63 to move towards each other, the clamping mechanism 6 clamps the test tube; when the third driving component 62 drives the two grippers 63 to move away from each other, the clamping mechanism 6 releases the test tube.
[0036] Each gripper 63 may include a gear segment 631, a connecting segment 632, and a clamping segment 633, with the connecting segment 632 located between the gear segment 631 and the clamping segment 633. The gear segment 631 of one gripper 63 is connected to the output shaft of the third drive member 62 and meshes with the gear segment 631 of the other gripper 63. The clamping segment 633 is provided with an arc-shaped structure that matches the shape of the test tube, thereby achieving the clamping of the test tube.
[0037] The fixing assembly 61 may include a second fixing member 611 and a third fixing member 612. The bottom of the second fixing member 611 may have a receiving cavity 6113. The third driving member 62 is disposed on the outer side wall of the bottom of the second fixing member 611, and its output shaft extends into the receiving cavity 6113. The gear segments 631 of the two grippers 63 are located inside the receiving cavity 6113, and the clamping segments 633 are located outside the receiving cavity 6113. The gear segment 631 of one gripper 63 is disposed on the output shaft of the third driving member 62, and the other gripper 63 is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the receiving cavity 6113 via a rotating shaft. A limiting sleeve 6111 is provided at the top of the second fixing member 611. A limiting hole 6112 is provided on the side wall of the limiting sleeve 6111. The limiting sleeve 6111 is sleeved on the bottom end of the drive shaft 5. The third fixing member 612 passes through the limiting hole 6112 and abuts against the drive shaft 5 to fix the second fixing member 611 on the drive shaft 5. The third fixing member 612 can be a locating pin, which is interference-fitted with the limiting hole 6112. One end of the locating pin passes through the limiting hole 6112 and abuts against the outer wall of the bottom end of the drive shaft 5, thereby fixing the limiting sleeve 6111 to the bottom end of the drive shaft 5. Alternatively, the third fixing member 612 can be a screw, with the corresponding limiting hole 6112 being a threaded hole. The third fixing member 612 is threaded into the limiting hole 6112, and one end of the screw passes through the limiting hole 6112 and abuts against the outer wall of the drive shaft 5, thereby fixing the limiting sleeve 6111 to the bottom end of the drive shaft 5. Multiple limiting holes 6112 and third fixing members 612 can be provided, arranged in a ring-shaped interval on the limiting sleeve 6111, ensuring that the limiting sleeve 6111 can be fixed to the bottom end of the drive shaft 5.
[0038] Please see Figure 8On the other hand, a sample analyzer is also provided, including a rotary barcode scanner 100 as described above, an analysis device 300, and an automatic sample feeder 200. The rotary barcode scanner 100 is mounted on the automatic sample feeder 200 and is used to scan the test tubes on the sample rack. The analysis device 300 is used to detect the samples in the test tubes on the sample rack. The automatic sample feeder 200 is divided into three areas: an insertion area 7, a transfer area 8, and a recovery area 9. The insertion area 7 and the recovery area 9 are spaced apart. The outlet of the insertion area 7 is connected to the inlet of the transfer area 8, and the inlet of the recovery area 9 is connected to the outlet of the transfer area 8. The insertion area 7 has a first sample rack pushing device for pushing the sample rack in the insertion area 7 into the transfer area 8. The transfer area may be provided with a scanning position and a suction position. The scanning position is located between the suction position and the inlet of the transfer area 8, and the suction position is located between the scanning position and the outlet of the transfer area 8. A rotary barcode scanner 100 is positioned between the placement area 7 and the return area 9. The sampling position is used by the sampling needle of the analytical device 300 to aspirate samples from test tubes placed on the sample rack, facilitating sample analysis by the analytical device 300. The analytical device 300 can be an instrument such as a urine analyzer, coagulation analyzer, hematology analyzer, or chemiluminescence immunoassay analyzer; this embodiment is not limited to any particular instrument. A second sample rack pushing mechanism is correspondingly provided in the placement area 7, which pushes the sample rack at the entrance of the transfer area 8 to the scanning position, the sampling position, and the exit of the transfer area 8.
[0039] The recovery area 9 is used to recover the sample rack after sampling. It is equipped with a third sample rack pushing device, which is used to push the sample rack at the exit of the transfer area 8 into the recovery area 9.
[0040] In summary, this utility model effectively overcomes the various shortcomings of the prior art and has high industrial application value.
[0041] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A rotary barcode scanning device, characterized in that, include: Mounting bracket, barcode scanner, rotating mechanism, up-and-down moving mechanism, drive shaft, and clamping mechanism; The barcode scanner, the rotating mechanism, and the up-and-down moving mechanism are mounted on the mounting bracket; The top end of the drive shaft is rotatably connected to the up-and-down moving mechanism, and the bottom end is connected to the clamping mechanism; the up-and-down moving mechanism is used to drive the drive shaft to move up and down, and the clamping mechanism is used to clamp the test tube; The drive shaft is provided with a sliding groove that extends along the axial direction of the drive shaft; the rotating mechanism includes a sliding member that is connected to the sliding groove, and the rotating mechanism drives the drive shaft to rotate through the sliding member.
2. The rotary barcode scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism further includes a mounting base, a first driving element, a first transmission assembly, and a first transmission component. The mounting base is disposed on the mounting bracket, the first driving member is disposed on the mounting base, and the first transmission member is rotatably connected to the mounting base; The mounting base is provided with a first clearance hole for the transmission shaft to pass through, the first transmission member is provided with a second clearance hole for the transmission shaft to pass through, and the sliding member is disposed in the second clearance hole; The first driving member drives the first transmission member to rotate through the first transmission assembly, so as to drive the transmission shaft to rotate through the sliding member in the second clearance hole.
3. The rotary barcode scanner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first transmission component includes a first transmission component A and a first transmission component B, and the second clearance hole includes a second clearance hole A, a second clearance hole B and a second clearance hole C; The second clearance hole A is provided on the first transmission member A, the second clearance hole B and the second clearance hole C are provided on the first transmission member B, the diameter of the second clearance hole B is larger than the diameter of the second clearance hole A and the second clearance hole C, and a limit groove is provided on the side wall of the second clearance hole B. The sliding member is a cylindrical structure with a third clearance hole for the transmission shaft to pass through. A guide strip is provided in the third clearance hole and is used to connect with the slide groove. A limiting member is provided on the outer side of the sliding member for connecting with the limiting groove. The first transmission member A and the first transmission member B are detachably connected, and the second clearance hole B is located between the second clearance hole A and the second clearance hole C, so as to limit the sliding member within the second clearance hole B.
4. A rotary barcode scanner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first transmission assembly includes a first pulley and a first belt, the first transmission component A is a pulley, and the first transmission component B is rotatably connected to the mounting base; The first pulley is connected to the first driving component, and the first belt is sleeved on the first pulley and the first transmission component A.
5. A rotary barcode scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The up-and-down moving mechanism includes a second driving member, a second pulley, a third pulley, a second belt, and a first fixing member; The second driving member and the second pulley are mounted on the mounting bracket, the third pulley is connected to the second driving member, and the second belt is sleeved on the second pulley and the third pulley; the first fixing member is connected to the second belt, and the top end of the transmission shaft is rotatably connected to the first fixing member.
6. A rotary barcode scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism includes a fixing component, a third driving component, and two symmetrically arranged grippers; The third driving member is mounted on the bottom end of the transmission shaft via the fixing component, and the gripper is rotatably mounted on the fixing component. The third driving member is used to drive the two grippers to move towards each other or away from each other.
7. A rotary barcode scanner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The gripper includes a gear segment, a connecting segment, and a clamping segment, with the connecting segment located between the gear segment and the clamping segment; One of the grippers' gear segments is connected to the output shaft of the third drive unit and meshes with the gear segment of the other gripper.
8. A rotary barcode scanner according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fixing assembly includes a second fixing member and a third fixing member; The third driving member and the gripper are disposed on the second fixing member. The top of the second fixing member is provided with a limiting sleeve, and the side wall of the limiting sleeve is provided with a limiting hole. The third fixing member passes through the limiting hole and abuts against the drive shaft to fix the second fixing member on the drive shaft.
9. A rotary barcode scanner according to claim 8, characterized in that: The third fixing member is threaded or interference-fitted with the limiting hole.
10. A sample analyzer, characterized in that, The device includes a rotary barcode scanner as described in any one of claims 1-9, and further includes an analysis device and an automatic sample feeding device. The rotary barcode scanner is disposed on the automatic sample feeding device and is used to scan the test tubes on the sample rack. The analysis device is used to detect the samples in the test tubes on the sample rack.