A matrix arrangement of a staining and mounting machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to dyeing and sealing piece equipment technical field, concretely is a kind of matrix layout's dyeing and sealing piece machine, including seven stations and six mechanisms: loading station, baking station, drying station, dyeing station, transfer station, sealing piece station, piece storage station, boom three-axis movement mechanism, sealing piece X1 axle movement mechanism, sealing piece X2 axle movement mechanism, dyeing frame steering clamping lifting mechanism, cover piece movement mechanism and piece storage moving mechanism;Still be provided with control display system.This matrix layout's dyeing and sealing piece machine, equipment is through boom three-axis movement mechanism to the full-automatic capture of dyeing frame, transfer, cooperate with the collaborative action of each station and mechanism, realizes from sample loading, baking, dyeing, sealing piece, drying to the whole process unattended operation of storage.No need artificial to transfer sample between each equipment, reduces manual intervention link, not only reduces manpower cost, also avoids the influence of artificial operation error to sample processing consistency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of staining and sealing equipment, specifically to a staining and sealing machine with a matrix layout. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of pathological diagnosis, staining and mounting of tissue sections are crucial steps in the pathological examination process, and their quality directly affects the accuracy of pathological diagnosis. Currently, the processing procedures for tissue sections in pathology laboratories mainly include steps such as dewaxing, staining, mounting, and drying, and the completion of these steps depends on the corresponding laboratory equipment.

[0003] Current state of technology

[0004] Currently, there are various types of equipment used for processing tissue sections in pathology laboratories, but their overall structure and functional layout have certain limitations:

[0005] Functional fragmentation: Most laboratories use separate, single-function equipment to complete processes such as slide baking, staining, mounting, and drying. For example, slide baking requires a dedicated slide baking machine, staining relies on a staining machine, and mounting is done separately by a mounting machine. There is a lack of coordination between these devices, and samples need to be manually transferred between different devices, making the operation cumbersome.

[0006] Lack of integrated storage units: In existing equipment, even those with some processing capabilities often lack storage units for temporarily storing processed samples. Although some equipment is equipped with storage functions, due to unreasonable structural design, the storage units are large in size, which will encroach on the already limited laboratory space, especially in small and medium-sized laboratories, where the problem of low space utilization is even more prominent.

[0007] Low level of automation: The existing equipment involves a significant amount of manual intervention in the processing. For example, sample loading, transfer between different devices, and replenishment of consumables all require manual operation, which not only increases labor costs but may also affect the consistency and stability of sample processing due to human error, thus reducing work efficiency.

[0008] Complex structure and cost issues: Some devices that attempt to integrate multiple functions have unreasonable structural designs, resulting in complex overall mechanisms and a large number of parts. This not only increases the manufacturing cost of the equipment but also reduces the stability of its operation, leading to a higher failure rate and greater maintenance difficulty, making it difficult to popularize in grassroots laboratories. Utility Model Content

[0009] The purpose of this invention is to provide a matrix-layout staining and mounting machine to address the problem mentioned in the background art that while there are various forms of equipment used in pathology laboratories for processing tissue slides, their overall structure and functional layout have certain limitations.

[0010] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a matrix layout staining and sealing machine, comprising seven workstations and six mechanisms: loading station, baking station, drying station, staining station, transfer station, sealing station, storage station, a three-axis motion mechanism for the boom, a sealing X1-axis motion mechanism, a sealing X2-axis motion mechanism, a staining rack steering and clamping lifting mechanism, a cover plate motion mechanism, and a storage plate moving mechanism; it is also equipped with a control and display system;

[0011] The seven workstations adopt a row-column matrix and multi-layer three-dimensional layout structure. The working range of the three-axis motion mechanism of the boom covers all workstations and is used to grab, move and release the staining rack. The mechanisms work together to realize the functions of baking, staining, mounting, drying and storing samples.

[0012] This setup utilizes a matrix and multi-layered three-dimensional layout of seven workstations (loading, baking, drying, staining, transport, sealing, and storage) combined with the coordinated control of six motion mechanisms (such as the three-axis crane motion mechanism) to achieve spatial integration and automated connection of the entire sample processing workflow. The three-axis crane motion mechanism, as the core transport unit, covers all workstations, using a combination of X, Y, and Z-axis movements to complete the cross-workstation grasping and transfer of the staining rack, achieving full-process digital control in conjunction with the control and display system.

[0013] Preferably, the loading station is equipped with a dyeing rack identification sensor and a dyeing rack direction restriction structure, and multiple sub-stations are arranged at the end and arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction, which supports online operation with the upper mechanism and the addition of new dyeing racks at any time.

[0014] This setup utilizes an end-positioned loading station with multiple longitudinally arranged sub-stations. Automatic detection is achieved through sensors identifying the dyeing racks, and a directional limiting structure ensures accurate rack positioning. It supports online operation with a host system, allowing for the dynamic addition of new dyeing racks during equipment operation, with sensor signals triggering the crane mechanism's gripping action.

[0015] Preferably, the baking station is equipped with a baking chamber, a baking PTC instantaneous heater, a baking temperature sensor, a baking blower, a baking safety isolation net, and a baking temperature control system; the drying station is equipped with a drying chamber, a drying PTC instantaneous heater, a drying temperature sensor, a drying blower, a drying air duct, a drying safety isolation net, and a drying temperature control system. Both the baking and drying stations achieve closed-loop temperature control through the temperature control system, and hot air is evenly applied to the glass slide sample through the small holes of the safety isolation net.

[0016] This setting adopts a closed-loop control architecture of "PTC instant heater + temperature sensor + temperature control system" for both workstations, and forms a hot air circulation in combination with a blower and a diversion air duct. The baking workstation realizes the uniform distribution of hot air flow through the small holes of the safety isolation net; a flow splitter is added to the drying workstation to distribute the hot air flow to multiple sub-workstations, realizing synchronous drying of multiple batches.

[0017] Preferably, the dyeing workstation includes a dyeing workbench, multiple dye vats, a water washing vat, a constant temperature vat and a water tank system. The dye vat and the constant temperature vat are integrally injection-molded and provided with liquid level indication lines; the water washing vat is provided with a quick-insert anti-splash water inlet plug, a water seepage hole and an overflow tank hole, and adopts a water changing method of horizontal water inlet at the bottom and side wall water overflow.

[0018] The water tank system includes a water tank body, multiple groups of water inlet pipelines, a constant temperature water tank, a heater, a water level sensor, a temperature sensor and a drainage structure, which are used to control the water inlet, drainage and constant temperature adjustment of each vat position; the drainage structure includes a water tank drain pipe, a constant temperature water tank drainage joint, a constant temperature water tank anti-splash water outlet joint, a constant temperature water tank drain port, a constant temperature water tank overflow long hole, and a water tank drain port.

[0019] The multiple groups of water inlet pipelines include a water washing vat water inlet pipe 1, a water washing vat water inlet pipe 2, a water washing vat water inlet pipe 3, a water washing vat water inlet pipe 4, a constant temperature water tank water inlet pipe, a water pump water inlet pipe, a water pump outlet pipe, a valve group water inlet pipe, a main water inlet pipe, a flow regulating valve, an integrated solenoid valve group, a water pump, and a water pressure sensor.

[0020] This setting realizes functional zoning in the dyeing workstation through the layout of multiple vat positions (dye vat, water washing vat, constant temperature vat), and the water tank system adopts an integrated solenoid valve group and multi-sensor (water level, water pressure) linkage control. The water washing vat adopts a bottom water inlet and side wall water overflow design, and is combined with a quick-insert structure to achieve rapid replacement; the constant temperature vat maintains a stable environment through independent water circulation and temperature closed-loop control.

[0021] Preferably, the transfer workstation is equipped with a motor, a guide rail, a slider, a driving member, a transmission member, a position sensor and a transfer basket, which are used to receive and transfer the dyeing racks to realize the transfer of the dyeing and cover glass mounting processes; the film storage workstation is provided with multiple groove-shaped film storage channels and a film storage column sensor assembly, which cooperate with the film storage moving mechanism to realize the automatic arrangement and storage of the dyeing racks; the film storage moving mechanism includes a film storage mechanism stepping motor, a belt transmission structure, a rake-shaped push rod and a film storage mechanism sensor, and can move back and forth at multiple points to push the dyeing racks to the buffer area.

[0022] The belt transmission structure includes a film storage mechanism base, a film storage mechanism driving wheel, a film storage mechanism belt, a film storage mechanism driven wheel, a film storage mechanism guide rail, a film storage mechanism slider, and a push rod connecting plate.

[0023] This setup utilizes a motor-driven guide rail slider mechanism and a transfer basket to achieve directional transport of the staining racks, connecting the staining and sealing processes. The storage station employs a rake-shaped push rod and belt drive structure, along with a column sensor assembly, to achieve automatic arrangement of the staining racks and push of the buffer area.

[0024] Preferably, the boom three-axis motion mechanism includes X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis motion components:

[0025] The X-axis assembly includes a three-axis X-axis guide rail for the boom, a three-axis X-axis slider for the boom, a belt drive structure, a three-axis X-axis closed-loop stepper motor for the boom, and a three-axis X-axis sensor for the boom.

[0026] The Y-axis assembly includes a three-axis Y-axis guide rail for the boom, a three-axis Y-axis slider for the boom, a belt drive structure, a three-axis Y-axis closed-loop stepper motor for the boom, and a three-axis Y-axis sensor for the boom.

[0027] The Z-axis assembly includes a three-axis Z-axis guide rail for the boom, a three-axis Z-axis slider for the boom, a belt drive structure, a three-axis Z-axis closed-loop stepper motor for the boom, a three-axis Z-axis sensor for the boom, and a dyeing rack hook assembly.

[0028] The belt drive structure includes a Y-axis base for the boom, an X-axis belt for the boom, an X-axis base for the boom, an X-axis driven pulley for the boom, an X-axis driving pulley for the boom, a Y-axis driving pulley for the boom, a Y-axis belt for the boom, a Z-axis base for the boom, a Z-axis driving pulley for the boom, a Z-axis belt for the boom, a Z-axis driven pulley for the boom, a Y-axis driven pulley for the boom, and a Z-axis connecting plate for the boom.

[0029] The dyeing rack is transferred between various workstations through a combination of three-way motion.

[0030] This setup utilizes a closed-loop stepper motor + belt drive + guide rail slider structure for the X, Y, and Z motion components, achieving precise positioning through sensors. The X-axis drives the overall movement of the Y and Z-axis mechanisms, the Y-axis controls the horizontal movement of the Z-axis mechanism, and the Z-axis completes the gripping and lifting of the dyeing rack. The three-axis motion combination covers the entire workstation range.

[0031] Preferably, the sealing slide X1 axis motion mechanism includes a sealing slide X1 axis stepper motor, a belt drive structure, a glass slide pusher tongue, a sealing slide X1 axis guide rail, a sealing slide X1 axis slider, a sealing slide X1 axis in-situ sensor, and a sealing slide X1 axis detection sensor;

[0032] The belt drive structure includes a drive pulley for the sealing plate X1 shaft, a belt for the sealing plate X1 shaft, a slider connecting plate for the sealing plate X1 shaft, and a driven pulley for the sealing plate X1 shaft;

[0033] The sealing plate X2 axis motion mechanism includes a push block, a sealing plate X2 axis guide rail, a sealing plate X2 axis slider, a wire rope transmission structure, a sealing plate X2 axis counterweight, and a sealing plate X2 axis detection sensor;

[0034] The wire rope transmission structure includes a sealing plate X2 axis slider connecting plate, a wire rope connecting plate, a pulley, a wire rope, a counterweight guide rod, and a counterweight sensor;

[0035] The two mechanisms work together to clamp and push the slide to the dispensing and sealing positions. After sealing, the slide is pushed back to the staining rack.

[0036] In this setup, the X1 axis drives a slide pusher plate via a stepper motor to push the slide, while the X2 axis uses the gravity of a counterweight to achieve elastic clamping of the pusher block. Sensors on both axes work together to detect the presence and jamming of the slide. During the slide pushing process, adhesive dispensing and sealing are completed; after completion, the counterweight resets, causing the slide to return to its original position.

[0037] Preferably, the dyeing rack turning clamping lifting mechanism includes: a turning component, a lifting component, and a clamping component;

[0038] The steering assembly includes a steering stepper motor, a steering connecting plate, a steering sensor, and a dyeing rack steering clamp, which is used to grip the dyeing rack and rotate it 90 degrees.

[0039] The lifting assembly includes a lifting closed-loop stepper motor, a belt drive structure, lifting guide rail one, lifting guide rail two, lifting slider, and lifting sensor;

[0040] The clamping assembly includes a fixed end of the dyeing rack jaws, a free end of the dyeing rack rotating jaws, and a spring mechanism for clamping or releasing the dyeing rack;

[0041] The belt drive structure includes a lifting driven pulley, a lifting belt, a dyeing rack clamping connecting plate, a lifting slider connecting plate, a lifting drive pulley, a dyeing rack clamping slider, and a clamp free end connecting plate;

[0042] The dyeing rack and the sealing station are connected through the coordination of turning, lifting and clamping actions.

[0043] This setup features a steering component that drives the staining rack to rotate 90° via a stepper motor, a lifting component that uses closed-loop control for height positioning, and a clamping component that uses a spring mechanism to achieve adaptive clamping of the staining rack. These three components work together to achieve precise alignment and adjustment of the staining rack from the transfer station to the sealing station.

[0044] Preferably, the coverslip movement mechanism includes Y-axis and Z-axis movement components, a suction cup fixing head, a vacuum suction cup, a coverslip detection sensor, a coverslip box, and a fragment box; through the combination of Y-axis and Z-axis movements, the coverslip is extracted from the coverslip box and transferred to the sealing position, and after sealing, the fragments are released into the fragment box;

[0045] The cover plate movement mechanism also includes a connecting rod, a cover plate Z-axis slider, a cover plate Z-axis guide rail, a cover plate Y-axis connecting plate, a cover plate Y-axis slider, a cover plate Y-axis guide rail, a cover plate Z-axis in-situ sensor, a cover plate Z-axis maintenance position sensor, and a maintenance limit post.

[0046] This setup utilizes Y-axis and Z-axis motion components to extract and transfer the coverslip, while a vacuum suction cup, in conjunction with a detection sensor, determines the coverslip's status. A fragment box collects broken coverslips. Multi-sensor collaborative control ensures the reliability of the entire process from coverslip extraction to application.

[0047] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0048] In this matrix-layout staining and mounting machine, the equipment automatically grasps and transports the staining racks via a three-axis motion mechanism of the boom. Combined with the coordinated actions of each station and mechanism, this achieves fully unattended operation from sample loading, baking, staining, mounting, drying to storage. No manual sample transfer between devices is required, reducing human intervention, lowering labor costs, and avoiding the impact of human error on sample processing consistency. This increases the efficiency of single-batch sample processing by more than 50%, meeting the needs of high-throughput pathological testing.

[0049] The seven workstations adopt a row-column matrix and multi-layer three-dimensional layout structure, breaking the limitations of traditional equipment with its dispersed functions and scattered layout. It integrates multiple functions such as baking, dyeing, sealing, drying, and storage within a limited space. The equipment occupies more than 60% less floor space than traditional distributed equipment, making it especially suitable for small and medium-sized laboratories with limited space, and significantly improving the utilization rate of laboratory space.

[0050] The three-axis motion mechanism of the boom covers the working range of all workstations, realizing the transfer of dyeing racks between workstations through a single mechanism. This replaces the function of multiple independent transfer mechanisms in traditional equipment, reducing the number of system components by more than 30%. This not only reduces the manufacturing and maintenance costs of the equipment but also reduces the number of failure points caused by mechanism redundancy, improving the equipment's operational stability by 40% and extending the mean time between failures (MTBF) to more than 1.5 times that of traditional equipment.

[0051] The baking and drying stations are controlled in a closed loop using PTC instantaneous heaters, temperature sensors, and a temperature control system. Combined with a perforated safety mesh, this ensures that hot air is evenly distributed onto the glass slides. The baking and drying temperature control accuracy reaches ±1℃, avoiding the inconsistent sample processing results caused by uneven heating in traditional equipment. The staining station's water tank system achieves precise water control through an integrated solenoid valve assembly and water level and pressure sensors. The bottom inlet and side overflow design of the washing tank ensures clean water flow, improving the stability of staining and washing results. Attached Figure Description

[0052] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the working area of ​​the three-axis motion mechanism of the boom of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the baking station and drying station structure of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the dyeing station structure of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the three-axis motion mechanism of the boom of the present invention;

[0057] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing sheet X1 axis motion mechanism of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing sheet X2 axis motion mechanism of the present invention;

[0059] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the dyeing rack steering clamping lifting mechanism of the present invention;

[0060] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the cover plate movement mechanism of the present invention;

[0061] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the chip moving mechanism of the present invention;

[0062] The meanings of the labels in the diagram are as follows:

[0063] 1. Loading Station; 2. Baking Station; 2.1. Baking Chamber; 2.2. Baking Safety Isolation Net; 2.3. Baking Temperature Sensor; 2.4. Baking PTC Instant Heater; 2.5. Baking Blower; 2.6. Baking Temperature Control System; 3. Drying Station; 3.1. Drying Chamber; 3.2. Drying Safety Isolation Net; 3.3. Drying Temperature Sensor; 3.4. Drying PTC Instant Heater; 3.5. Drying Airflow Duct; 3.6. Drying Blower; 3.7. Drying Temperature Control System; 4. Dyeing Station; 4.1. Water Tank; 4.1.1. Washing Tank Inlet Pipe 1; 4.1.2. Washing Tank Inlet Pipe 2; 4.1.3. Washing Tank Inlet Pipe 3; 4.1.4. Washing Tank Inlet Pipe 4; 4.1.5. 4.1.6. Water pump inlet pipe; 4.1.7. Water pump outlet pipe; 4.1.8. Valve assembly inlet pipe; 4.1.9. Water tank drain pipe; 4.1.10. Main inlet pipe; 4.2. Flow regulating valve; 4.3. Integrated solenoid valve assembly; 4.4. Water level sensor; 4.5. Constant temperature water tank drain connector; 4.6. Quick-connect splash-proof water inlet plug; 4.7. Water pump; 4.8. Constant temperature water tank; 4.9. Constant temperature water tank splash-proof water outlet connector; 4.10. Heater; 4.11. Constant temperature cylinder; 4.12. Constant temperature water tank drain outlet; 4.13. Temperature sensor; 4.14. Constant temperature water tank overflow elongated hole; 4.15. Washing tank; 4.16. Water tank drain outlet; 4.17. Water pressure sensor; 4. 18. Dyeing bath; 5. Transfer station; 6. Sealing station; 7. Storage station; 8. Three-axis motion mechanism of the boom; 8.1. Three-axis X-axis guide rail of the boom; 8.2. Three-axis X-axis slider of the boom; 8.3. Three-axis Y-axis base of the boom; 8.4. Three-axis X-axis belt of the boom; 8.5. Three-axis X-axis closed-loop stepper motor of the boom; 8.6. Three-axis X-axis base of the boom; 8.7. Three-axis X-axis driven wheel of the boom; 8.8. Three-axis X-axis driving wheel of the boom; 8.9. Three-axis X-axis sensor of the boom; 8.10. Three-axis Y-axis closed-loop stepper motor of the boom; 8.11. Three-axis Y-axis driving wheel of the boom; 8.12. Three-axis Y-axis sensor of the boom; 8.13. Three-axis Y-axis belt of the boom; 8.14. Three-axis Y-axis guide rail of the boom; 8.15. Three-axis Y-axis... 8.16. Z-axis connecting plate of boom three-axis; 8.17. Y-axis driven wheel of boom three-axis; 8.18. Z-axis closed-loop stepper motor of boom three-axis; 8.19. Z-axis base of boom three-axis; 8.20. Z-axis driving wheel of boom three-axis; 8.21. Z-axis sensor of boom three-axis; 8.22. Z-axis guide rail of boom three-axis; 8.23. Z-axis slider of boom three-axis; 8.24. Hook assembly of dyeing rack; 8.25. Z-axis belt of boom three-axis; 8.26. Z-axis driven wheel of boom three-axis; 9. Sealing plate X1 axis motion mechanism; 9.1. Stepper motor of sealing plate X1 axis; 9.2. Driving wheel of sealing plate X1 axis; 9.3. Belt of sealing plate X1 axis; 9.4. Slider connecting plate of sealing plate X1 axis; 9.5. In-situ sensor of sealing plate X1 axis; 9.6. Sealing slide X1 axis detection sensor; 9.7. Sealing slide X1 axis driven wheel; 9.8. Sealing slide X1 axis slider; 9.9. Sealing slide X1 axis guide rail; 9.10. Slide pusher tongue plate; 10. Sealing slide X2 axis motion mechanism; 10.1. Push block; 10.2. Sealing slide X2 axis slider connecting plate; 10.3. Steel wire rope connecting plate; 10.4. Pulley; 10.5. Steel wire rope; 10.6. Counterweight guide rod; 10.7. Sealing slide X2 axis counterweight; 10.8. Counterweight sensor; 10.9. Sealing slide X2 axis detection sensor; 10.10. Sealing slide X2 axis guide rail 10.11. Sealing sheet X2 axis slider; 11. Dyeing rack steering clamping lifting mechanism; 11.1. Steering stepper motor; 11.2. Steering connecting plate; 11.3. Steering sensor; 11.4. Dyeing rack steering clamping plate; 11.5. Lifting guide rail one; 11.6. Lifting sensor; 11.7. Lifting guide rail two; 11.8. Lifting driven wheel; 11.9. Lifting belt; 11.10. Dyeing rack clamping connecting plate; 11.11. Lifting slider connecting plate; 11.12. Lifting slider; 11.13. Lifting drive wheel; 11.14. Lifting closed loop stepper motor. 11.15. Staining rack clamping slider; 11.16. Staining rack gripper fixed end; 11.17. Staining rack rotating gripper free end; 11.18. Grip free end connecting plate; 12. Cover slide movement mechanism; 12.1. Suction cup fixing head; 12.2. Connecting rod; 12.3. Cover slide Z-axis slider; 12.4. Cover slide Z-axis guide rail; 12.5. Cover slide Y-axis connecting plate; 12.6. Cover slide Y-axis slider; 12.7. Cover slide Y-axis guide rail; 12.8. Cover slide box; 12.9. Cover slide Z-axis in-situ sensor; 12.10. Cover slide Z-axis inspection position sensor 12.11 Coverslip Detection Sensor; 12.12 Debris Box; 12.13 Vacuum Suction Cup; 12.14 Inspection Limit Post; 13. Slide Storage Moving Mechanism; 13.1 Slide Storage Mechanism Base; 13.2 Slide Storage Mechanism Stepper Motor; 13.3 Slide Storage Mechanism Drive Wheel; 13.4 Slide Storage Mechanism Belt; 13.5 Rake-shaped Push Rod; 13.6 Slide Storage Mechanism Driven Wheel; 13.7 Slide Storage Mechanism Guide Rail; 13.8 Slide Storage Mechanism Slider; 13.9 Push Rod Connecting Plate; 13.10 Slide Storage Mechanism Sensor; 14. Control and Display System. Detailed Implementation

[0064] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0065] This utility model provides a matrix-layout staining and sealing machine, such as... Figures 1-10 As shown, it includes seven workstations and six mechanisms: loading station 1, baking station 2, drying station 3, dyeing station 4, transfer station 5, sealing station 6, storage station 7, three-axis motion mechanism of the crane arm 8, sealing X1-axis motion mechanism 9, sealing X2-axis motion mechanism 10, dyeing rack steering clamping lifting mechanism 11, cover plate motion mechanism 12, and storage moving mechanism 13; it is also equipped with a control and display system 14;

[0066] The seven workstations adopt a row-column matrix and multi-layer three-dimensional layout structure. The working range of the three-axis motion mechanism 8 of the boom covers all workstations and is used to grab, move and release the staining rack. The mechanisms work together to realize the functions of sample baking, staining, mounting, drying and storage.

[0067] The sample processing workflow is spatially integrated and automated through a matrix and multi-layered three-dimensional layout with seven workstations: loading station 1, baking station 2, drying station 3, staining station 4, transfer station 5, sealing station 6, and storage station 7. This is combined with the coordinated control of six motion mechanisms, including a three-axis crane mechanism 8, to achieve full-process digital control. The crane mechanism 8, as the core transfer unit, covers all workstations, using a combination of X, Y, and Z-axis movements to grasp and transfer staining racks across workstations. This, along with the control and display system 14, enables full-process digital management. Breaking through the limitations of traditional equipment with dispersed functions, this system integrates baking, staining, sealing, drying, and storage functions within a matrix space, allowing a single device to complete the entire pathological sample processing workflow and reducing manual transfer steps. The matrix layout enables parallel processing of multiple samples, and the interleaved operation capability of the crane mechanism improves single-batch processing efficiency, while reducing the equipment's footprint compared to distributed equipment.

[0068] In this embodiment, the loading station 1 is equipped with a dyeing rack identification sensor and a dyeing rack direction restriction structure. It adopts an end-position arrangement and multiple sub-stations are arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction, which supports online operation with the upper mechanism and the addition of new dyeing racks at any time.

[0069] Loading station 1 adopts an end-position layout with multiple longitudinal substations. Automatic detection is achieved through staining rack identification sensors, and the directional constraint structure ensures accurate rack positioning. It supports online operation with a host system, allowing new staining racks to be dynamically added during equipment operation, with sensor signals triggering the grabbing action of the boom mechanism. This solves the problem of traditional equipment requiring downtime during loading, enabling continuous sample injection and adapting to high-throughput testing scenarios. The combination of identification sensors and directional constraint structures improves rack loading accuracy, and the online function seamlessly integrates with the Laboratory Information System (LIS), reducing manual data entry errors and improving sample traceability efficiency.

[0070] Specifically, baking station 2 is equipped with a baking chamber 2.1, a baking PTC instant heater 2.4, a baking temperature sensor 2.3, a baking blower 2.5, a baking safety isolation net 2.2, and a baking temperature control system 2.6; drying station 3 is equipped with a drying chamber 3.1, a drying PTC instant heater 3.4, a drying temperature sensor 3.3, a drying blower 3.6, a drying air duct 3.5, a drying safety isolation net 3.2, and a drying temperature control system 3.7. Both baking station 2 and drying station 3 achieve closed-loop temperature control through the temperature control system, and hot air is evenly applied to the glass slide sample through the small holes of the safety isolation net.

[0071] Baking station 2 is equipped with a baking PTC instant heater 2.4, a baking temperature sensor 2.3, and a baking temperature control system 2.6. Drying station 3 is equipped with a drying PTC instant heater 3.4, a drying temperature sensor 3.3, and a drying temperature control system 3.7. Both stations adopt a closed-loop control architecture of "PTC instant heater + temperature sensor + temperature control system," combined with a blower and air duct to form a hot air circulation. Baking station 2 achieves uniform distribution of hot airflow through the small holes of the baking safety isolation net 2.2; drying station 3 is equipped with a flow divider to distribute the hot airflow to multiple sub-stations, achieving simultaneous drying of multiple racks. This improves temperature control accuracy and solves the problem of sample dewaxing or inconsistent drying effects caused by uneven heating in traditional equipment. The multi-station parallel design improves baking / drying efficiency, and the fast response characteristics of the PTC heater shorten preheating time while reducing energy consumption.

[0072] Furthermore, the dyeing station 4 includes a dyeing workbench, multiple dyeing liquor tanks 4.18, a washing tank 4.15, a constant temperature tank 4.11, and a water tank system. The dyeing liquor tanks 4.18 and the constant temperature tank 4.11 are injection molded in one piece and have at least two liquid level indicators, one for the highest level and one for the lowest level. The washing tank 4.15 is equipped with a quick-connect splash-proof water inlet plug 4.6, a seepage hole, and an overflow trough hole. It adopts a bottom horizontal water inlet and side wall overflow water exchange method. The seepage hole at the bottom automatically drains the water accumulated in the tank when not in use.

[0073] The water tank system includes a water tank body 4.1, multiple sets of water inlet pipes, a constant temperature water bath 4.8, a heater 4.10, a water level sensor 4.4, a temperature sensor 4.13, and a drainage structure, used to control the water inlet, drainage, and constant temperature regulation of each tank position; the drainage structure includes a water tank drain pipe 4.1.9, a constant temperature water tank drain connector 4.5, a constant temperature water bath anti-splash water outlet connector 4.9, a constant temperature water bath drain outlet 4.12, a constant temperature water bath overflow elongated hole 4.14, and a water tank drain outlet 4.16;

[0074] The multiple water inlet pipes include: water inlet pipe 1 (4.1.1), water inlet pipe 2 (4.1.2), water inlet pipe 3 (4.1.3), water inlet pipe 4 (4.1.4), constant temperature water bath inlet pipe (4.1.5), water pump inlet pipe (4.1.6), water pump outlet pipe (4.1.7), valve group inlet pipe (4.1.8), main inlet pipe (4.1.10), flow regulating valve (4.2), integrated solenoid valve group (4.3), water pump (4.7), and water pressure sensor (4.17).

[0075] The staining station 4 achieves functional zoning through the layout of multiple dye bath tanks 4.18, washing tanks 4.15, and thermostatic tanks 4.11. The water tank system employs an integrated solenoid valve assembly 4.3, along with multiple sensors such as a water level sensor 4.4 and a water pressure sensor 4.17 for multi-sensor linkage control. The washing tank 4.15 features a bottom-inlet and side-wall overflow design, coupled with a quick-connect splash-proof water inlet plug 4.6 for rapid replacement. The thermostatic tank 4.11 maintains a stable environment through independent water circulation and closed-loop temperature control. The quick-connect washing tank improves cleaning and replacement efficiency, while the bottom-inlet design ensures water cleanliness and reduces the risk of cross-contamination. Real-time monitoring by water pressure and water level sensors prevents staining failures due to abnormal water supply, and the thermostatic tank stabilizes the water temperature, ensuring the stability of sensitive reactions such as enzyme staining.

[0076] Furthermore, the transfer station 5 is equipped with a motor, guide rail, slider, drive component, transmission component, position sensor, and transfer basket for receiving and transferring the dyeing racks, realizing the transfer of the dyeing and sealing process; the storage station 7 is equipped with multiple slotted storage channels and storage column sensor components, which work with the storage moving mechanism 13 to realize the automatic arrangement and storage of the dyeing racks; the storage moving mechanism 13 includes a storage mechanism stepper motor 13.2, a belt drive structure, a rake-shaped push rod 13.5, and a storage mechanism sensor 13.10, which can move back and forth at multiple points to push the dyeing racks to the buffer area;

[0077] The belt drive structure includes a storage mechanism base 13.1, a storage mechanism drive wheel 13.3, a storage mechanism belt 13.4, a storage mechanism driven wheel 13.6, a storage mechanism guide rail 13.7, a storage mechanism slider 13.8, and a push rod connecting plate 13.9.

[0078] The transfer station 5 is equipped with a motor, guide rail, and slider. The motor-driven guide rail and slider mechanism, along with the transfer basket, enables the directional transport of the staining racks, connecting the staining and sealing processes. The slide storage station 7 features a slide storage channel and slide column sensor assembly. Working in conjunction with the slide movement mechanism 13, which includes a slide mechanism stepper motor 13.2, a rake-shaped pusher 13.5, and a belt drive structure, it achieves automatic arrangement of the staining racks and buffer zone pushing. The transfer basket design of the transfer station shortens the connection time between the staining and sealing processes. The slide storage mechanism can automatically store multiple staining racks, and the buffer zone full-capacity alarm function prevents sample overflow, reducing the frequency of manual intervention and making it suitable for unattended laboratory operation.

[0079] Furthermore, the boom's three-axis motion mechanism 8 includes X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis motion components:

[0080] The X-axis assembly includes a three-axis X-axis guide rail 8.1, a three-axis X-axis slider 8.2, a belt drive structure, a three-axis X-axis closed-loop stepper motor 8.5, and a three-axis X-axis sensor 8.9.

[0081] The Y-axis assembly includes a three-axis Y-axis guide rail 8.14, a three-axis Y-axis slider 8.15, a belt drive structure, a three-axis Y-axis closed-loop stepper motor 8.10, and a three-axis Y-axis sensor 8.12.

[0082] The Z-axis assembly includes a three-axis Z-axis guide rail 8.22, a three-axis Z-axis slider 8.23, a belt drive structure, a three-axis Z-axis closed-loop stepper motor 8.18, a three-axis Z-axis sensor 8.21, and a dyeing rack hook assembly 8.24;

[0083] The belt drive structure includes a Y-axis base of the boom three shafts 8.3, an X-axis belt of the boom three shafts 8.4, an X-axis base of the boom three shafts 8.6, an X-axis driven pulley of the boom three shafts 8.7, an X-axis driving pulley of the boom three shafts 8.8, a Y-axis driving pulley of the boom three shafts 8.11, a Y-axis belt of the boom three shafts 8.13, a Z-axis base of the boom three shafts 8.19, a Z-axis driving pulley of the boom three shafts 8.20, a Z-axis belt of the boom three shafts 8.25, a Z-axis driven pulley of the boom three shafts 8.26, a Y-axis driven pulley of the boom three shafts 8.17, and a Z-axis connecting plate of the boom three shafts 8.16.

[0084] The dyeing rack is transferred between various workstations through a combination of three-way motion.

[0085] The three-axis motion mechanism 8 of the boom includes the following components: X-axis component 8.1, X-axis slider 8.2, Y-axis component 8.14, Y-axis slider 8.15, and Z-axis component 8.22 and Z-axis slider 8.23. All three motion components utilize a closed-loop stepper motor + belt drive + guide rail slider structure, achieving precise positioning through sensors. The X-axis drives the overall movement of the Y and Z-axis mechanisms; the Y-axis controls the horizontal movement of the Z-axis mechanism; and the Z-axis handles the gripping and lifting of the dyeing rack. This three-axis motion combination covers the entire workstation range, improving positioning accuracy and ensuring no collision risk during cross-workstation transfer of the dyeing rack. A single mechanism replaces multiple independent transfer systems, reducing parts, lowering the failure rate, and extending the mean time between failures (MTBF).

[0086] Furthermore, the sealing sheet X1 axis motion mechanism 9 includes a sealing sheet X1 axis stepper motor 9.1, a belt drive structure, a glass slide pusher tongue plate 9.10, a sealing sheet X1 axis guide rail 9.9, a sealing sheet X1 axis slider 9.8, a sealing sheet X1 axis in-situ sensor 9.5, and a sealing sheet X1 axis detection sensor 9.6;

[0087] The belt drive structure includes a drive pulley 9.2 for the X1 shaft of the sealing plate, a belt 9.3 for the X1 shaft of the sealing plate, a slider connecting plate 9.4 for the X1 shaft of the sealing plate, and a driven pulley 9.7 for the X1 shaft of the sealing plate.

[0088] The sealing sheet X2 axis motion mechanism 10 includes a push block 10.1, a sealing sheet X2 axis guide rail 10.10, a sealing sheet X2 axis slider 10.11, a wire rope transmission structure, a sealing sheet X2 axis counterweight 10.7, and a sealing sheet X2 axis detection sensor 10.9;

[0089] The wire rope transmission structure includes a sealing plate X2 axis slider connecting plate 10.2, a wire rope connecting plate 10.3, a pulley 10.4, a wire rope 10.5, a counterweight guide rod 10.6, and a counterweight sensor 10.8;

[0090] The two mechanisms work together to clamp and push the slide to the dispensing and sealing positions. After sealing, the slide is pushed back to the staining rack.

[0091] The X1 axis motion mechanism 9 for the slide sealing includes a X1 axis stepper motor 9.1 and a slide pusher tongue 9.10, which pushes the slide via the stepper motor. The X2 axis motion mechanism 10 for the slide sealing includes a pusher block 10.1 and a counterweight block 10.7, which uses the weight of the counterweight to achieve elastic clamping of the pusher block. Two-axis sensors work together to detect the presence and jamming of the slide. During the slide pushing process, the dispensing and sealing actions are completed. After completion, the counterweight block resets the slide back to its original position. The dual-axis coordination achieves dynamic balance of the slide clamping force, improves the sealing accuracy, and avoids cover slip misalignment. The jamming detection function reduces the risk of sample loss, and the counterweight-type reset structure reduces energy consumption compared to electric reset.

[0092] Furthermore, the dyeing rack turning clamping lifting mechanism 11 includes: a turning assembly, a lifting assembly, and a clamping assembly;

[0093] The steering assembly includes a steering stepper motor 11.1, a steering connecting plate 11.2, a steering sensor 11.3, and a dyeing rack steering clamp 11.4, which are used to grip the dyeing rack and rotate it 90 degrees.

[0094] The lifting assembly includes a lifting closed-loop stepper motor 11.14, a belt drive structure, lifting guide rail one 11.5, lifting guide rail two 11.7, lifting slider 11.12, and lifting sensor 11.6;

[0095] The clamping assembly includes a fixed end 11.16 for the dyeing rack jaws, a free end 11.17 for the dyeing rack rotating jaws, and a spring mechanism for clamping or releasing the dyeing rack.

[0096] The belt drive structure includes a lifting driven pulley 11.8, a lifting belt 11.9, a dyeing rack clamping connecting plate 11.10, a lifting slider connecting plate 11.11, a lifting drive pulley 11.13, a dyeing rack clamping slider 11.15, and a gripper free end connecting plate 11.18;

[0097] The dyeing rack and the sealing station are connected through the coordination of turning, lifting and clamping actions.

[0098] The staining rack steering and clamping lifting mechanism 11 includes a steering stepper motor 11.1, which drives the staining rack to rotate 90 degrees; a lifting assembly including a closed-loop lifting stepper motor 11.14, which uses closed-loop control to achieve height positioning; and a clamping assembly including a staining rack gripper fixing end 11.16, which uses a spring mechanism to achieve adaptive clamping of the staining rack. These three components work together to complete the posture adjustment and precise docking of the staining rack from the transfer station to the sealing station. The 90-degree steering function solves the direction matching problem between the staining rack and the sealing mechanism, improves lifting and positioning accuracy, and ensures the continuity of sealing multiple slides sequentially. The spring clamping mechanism is compatible with staining racks of different specifications, improving adaptability.

[0099] Furthermore, the coverslip movement mechanism 12 includes Y-axis and Z-axis movement components, a suction cup fixing head 12.1, a vacuum suction cup 12.13, a coverslip detection sensor 12.11, a coverslip box 12.8, and a fragment box 12.12; through the combination of Y-axis and Z-axis movements, the coverslip is extracted from the coverslip box 12.8 and transferred to the sealing position, and after sealing, the fragments are released into the fragment box 12.12;

[0100] The cover plate movement mechanism 12 also includes a connecting rod 12.2, a cover plate Z-axis slider 12.3, a cover plate Z-axis guide rail 12.4, a cover plate Y-axis connecting plate 12.5, a cover plate Y-axis slider 12.6, a cover plate Y-axis guide rail 12.7, a cover plate Z-axis in-situ sensor 12.9, a cover plate Z-axis maintenance position sensor 12.10, and a maintenance limit post 12.14.

[0101] The coverslip movement mechanism 12 includes Y-axis and Z-axis motion components, a suction cup fixing head 12.1, and a vacuum suction cup 12.13. The Y-axis and Z-axis motion components enable the extraction and transfer of coverslips. The vacuum suction cup, in conjunction with the coverslip detection sensor 12.11, determines the status of the coverslips. The fragment box 12.12 is used to collect broken coverslips. Multi-sensor collaborative control ensures the reliability of the entire process from coverslip extraction to sealing. This improves the success rate of coverslip extraction, the fragment box design prevents broken coverslips from contaminating the equipment, the anomaly detection function of the detection sensors reduces the risk of sealing failure, and it is compatible with various sizes of coverslips.

[0102] This utility model's matrix-layout staining and mounting machine, in use, utilizes a matrix and multi-layered three-dimensional layout of seven stations: loading station 1, baking station 2, drying station 3, staining station 4, transfer station 5, mounting station 6, and storage station 7. It relies on the coordinated operation of six motion mechanisms: a three-axis motion mechanism 8 for the boom, a mounting X1-axis motion mechanism 9, a mounting X2-axis motion mechanism 10, a staining rack steering and clamping lifting mechanism 11, a cover slide motion mechanism 12, and a storage slide moving mechanism 13. Combined with a control and display system 14, it achieves fully automated sample processing from loading to storage. Each station and mechanism completes the grasping, moving, and processing of the staining rack and samples through sensor detection, motor drive, and transmission structure. Furthermore, each link is interconnected, forming an organic whole, ensuring efficient, accurate, and stable sample processing.

[0103] Loading Phase: When the dyeing rack arrives at loading station 1, the dyeing rack identification sensor at loading station 1 detects the dyeing rack, and the directional limiting structure ensures accurate positioning of the dyeing rack. Based on the detection signal, the boom's three-axis motion mechanism 8 moves to the corresponding loading sub-station via X and Y axis movements, and then grabs the dyeing rack via Z axis movement.

[0104] Baking Stage: After the three-axis motion mechanism 8 of the boom grabs the staining rack, it moves to the baking station 2 via a combination of X, Y, and Z motions and releases the staining rack, then returns to its original position to await instructions. Once the slide staining rack reaches the baking station 2, the baking PTC instantaneous heater 2.4 begins heating, while the baking blower 2.5 operates, drawing in and heating the cold air. The baking temperature sensor 2.3 feeds back the detected temperature to the baking temperature control system 2.6, which adjusts the heater power according to the set baking temperature to achieve closed-loop temperature control. Hot air passes evenly through numerous small holes in the baking safety isolation mesh 2.2, permeating the surface of each slide on the staining rack, performing baking and dewaxing treatment on the slide samples.

[0105] Staining Stage: After the samples have been baked, the three-axis motion mechanism 8 of the boom grabs the staining rack again and moves it to the staining station 4 for sample staining and washing. The staining station 4 has various tanks working collaboratively, including the staining tank 4.18, washing tank 4.15, and thermostatic tank 4.11. The water tank system is controlled by multiple sensors, including a flow regulating valve 4.2, an integrated solenoid valve group 4.3, a water level sensor 4.4, and a water pressure sensor 4.17, to provide a stable water source for each tank. The washing tank 4.15 receives water in real time via a quick-connect splash-proof inlet plug 4.6. Water exceeding the maximum water level flows back into the staining station water tank 4.1 through the overflow trough, ensuring a continuous flow of water in the washing tank 4.15 and guaranteeing washing quality. The thermostatic tank 4.11 is located in the thermostatic water bath area 4.8. The water in the thermostatic water bath 4.8 is maintained at a constant temperature through a heater 4.10, a temperature sensor 4.13, and a control system.

[0106] Transfer and Sealing Preparation Stage: After dyeing, the three-axis motion mechanism 8 of the boom grabs the dyeing rack and moves it to the transfer basket at the transfer station 5, where it is released. The transfer basket, carrying the dyeing rack, moves to the dyeing rack steering clamping lifting mechanism 11. The steering motor 11.1, through the steering connecting plate 11.2 and the dyeing rack steering clamping plate 11.4, forks the dyeing rack and rotates it upwards by 90 degrees. The lifting closed-loop stepper motor 11.14, through related transmission structures, drives the dyeing rack clamping connecting plate 11.10 and others to perform lifting movements. When the dyeing rack clamping slider 11.15 passes through the curved surface of the lifting guide rail 11.5, it clamps the dyeing rack and disengages it from the dyeing rack steering clamping plate 11.4, moving it to the required sealing height.

[0107] Sealing Stage: Sealing is completed through the cooperation of the sealing X1 axis motion mechanism 9, the sealing X2 axis motion mechanism 10, and the coverslip motion mechanism 12. The sealing X1 axis motor 9.1 of the sealing X1 axis motion mechanism 9 drives the slide pusher tongue 9.10 via a related transmission structure, pushing the slide on the staining rack. Simultaneously, the slide pushes the pusher block 10.1 of the sealing X2 axis motion mechanism 10, and the slide is clamped by the combined action of these two mechanisms. The pushed slide completes the dispensing process when it passes the dispensing position and continues to the sealing position. The suction cup fixing head 12.1 of the coverslip motion mechanism 12 removes the coverslip from the coverslip box 12.8, moves it to the sealing position, and presses the coverslip onto the dispensing area of ​​the slide, completing the sealing process. After the slide is sealed, the X1 axis motion mechanism 9 retracts, and the push block 10.1 returns to its original position under the gravity of the X2 axis counterweight 10.7. The slide also returns to its original position on the staining rack. During this process, the X1 axis detection sensor 9.6 can determine whether it is unloaded, and the X2 axis detection sensor 10.9 can determine whether it is stuck.

[0108] Drying Stage: After all samples in the staining rack are sealed, the staining rack turning and clamping lifting mechanism 11 flips the staining rack back to the transfer basket, and the transfer basket returns to its original position at the transfer station 5. The three-axis motion mechanism 8 of the boom grabs the staining rack and moves it to the drying station 3. The drying PTC instant heater 3.4 heats the slides, and the drying blower 3.6 operates. Hot air passes through the small holes in the drying guide air duct 3.5 and the drying safety isolation net 3.2 to dry the adhesive on the sealed slides. The drying temperature is controlled in a closed loop by the drying temperature sensor 3.3 and the drying temperature control system 3.7.

[0109] Storage stage: After drying is completed, the three-axis motion mechanism 8 of the boom grabs the dyeing rack and moves it to the storage station 7. When the sensor detects that the dyeing rack in the storage station 7 is full, the storage mechanism motor 13.2 of the storage moving mechanism 13 drives the rake-shaped push rod 13.5 through the transmission structure to push the dyeing rack to the buffer area on the right side of the storage station 7 until the buffer area is full, and the equipment enters the alarm state.

[0110] Finally, it should be noted that the electronic components in the dyeing rack turning clamping lifting mechanism 11, cover sheet moving mechanism 12, etc. in this embodiment are all general standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be known to those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. In the idle part of this device, all the above-mentioned electrical components are connected by wires. The specific connection method should refer to the working order between each electrical component in the above working principle to complete the electrical connection. They are all technologies known in the art.

[0111] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A matrix-layout staining and mounting machine, characterized in that: It includes seven workstations and six mechanisms: loading station (1), baking station (2), drying station (3), dyeing station (4), transfer station (5), sealing station (6), storage station (7), three-axis motion mechanism of the boom (8), sealing X1 axis motion mechanism (9), sealing X2 axis motion mechanism (10), dyeing rack turning clamping lifting mechanism (11), cover plate motion mechanism (12), and storage moving mechanism (13); it is also equipped with a control and display system (14). The seven workstations adopt a row and column matrix and multi-layer three-dimensional layout structure. The working range of the boom three-axis motion mechanism (8) covers all workstations and is used to grab, move and release the staining rack. The mechanisms work together to realize the functions of baking, staining, sealing, drying and storing samples.

2. The matrix layout staining and mounting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading station (1) is equipped with a dyeing rack identification sensor and a dyeing rack direction restriction structure. It adopts an end-position arrangement and multiple sub-stations are arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction. It supports online operation with the upper-level mechanism and the addition of new dyeing racks at any time.

3. The matrix layout staining and mounting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baking station (2) is equipped with a baking chamber (2.1), a baking PTC instant heater (2.4), a baking temperature sensor (2.3), a baking blower (2.5), a baking safety isolation net (2.2), and a baking temperature control system (2.6); the drying station (3) is equipped with a drying chamber (3.1), a drying PTC instant heater (3.4), a drying temperature sensor (3.3), a drying blower (3.6), a drying air duct (3.5), a drying safety isolation net (3.2), and a drying temperature control system (3.7). Both the baking station (2) and the drying station (3) achieve closed-loop temperature control through the temperature control system. Hot air is evenly applied to the glass slide sample through the small holes of the safety isolation net.

4. The matrix layout staining and mounting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dyeing station (4) includes a dyeing workbench, multiple dyeing liquid tanks (4.18), a washing tank (4.15), a constant temperature tank (4.11), and a water tank system. The dyeing liquid tank (4.18) and the constant temperature tank (4.11) are injection molded in one piece and are equipped with liquid level indicator lines. The washing tank (4.15) is equipped with a quick-connect anti-splash water inlet plug (4.6), a seepage hole, and an overflow groove hole. It adopts a water exchange method of bottom horizontal water inlet and side wall overflow. The water tank system includes a water tank body (4.1), multiple sets of water inlet pipes, a constant temperature water bath (4.8), a heater (4.10), a water level sensor (4.4), a temperature sensor (4.13), and a drainage structure, used to control the water inlet, drainage, and constant temperature regulation of each tank position; the drainage structure includes a water tank drain pipe (4.1.9), a constant temperature water tank drain connector (4.5), a constant temperature water bath anti-splash water outlet connector (4.9), a constant temperature water bath drain outlet (4.12), a constant temperature water bath overflow elongated hole (4.14), and a water tank drain outlet (4.16); The multiple water inlet pipes include: water inlet pipe 1 for the washing tank (4.1.1), water inlet pipe 2 for the washing tank (4.1.2), water inlet pipe 3 for the washing tank (4.1.3), water inlet pipe 4 for the washing tank (4.1.4), water inlet pipe for the constant temperature water bath (4.1.5), water pump inlet pipe (4.1.6), water pump outlet pipe (4.1.7), valve group inlet pipe (4.1.8), main inlet pipe (4.1.10), flow regulating valve (4.2), integrated solenoid valve group (4.3), water pump (4.7), and water pressure sensor (4.17).

5. The matrix layout staining and mounting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer station (5) is equipped with a motor, guide rail, slider, drive component, transmission component, position sensor and transfer basket, used to receive and transfer the dyeing rack, realizing the transfer of the dyeing and sealing process; the storage station (7) is equipped with multiple slotted storage channels and storage column sensor components, which, together with the storage moving mechanism (13), realize the automatic arrangement and storage of the dyeing rack; the storage moving mechanism (13) includes a storage mechanism stepper motor (13.2), belt drive structure, rake-shaped push rod (13.5) and storage mechanism sensor (13.10), which can move back and forth at multiple points to push the dyeing rack to the buffer area; The belt drive structure includes a storage mechanism base (13.1), a storage mechanism drive wheel (13.3), a storage mechanism belt (13.4), a storage mechanism driven wheel (13.6), a storage mechanism guide rail (13.7), a storage mechanism slider (13.8), and a push rod connecting plate (13.9).

6. The matrix layout staining and mounting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The boom three-axis motion mechanism (8) includes X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis motion components: The X-axis assembly includes a three-axis X-axis guide rail for the boom (8.1), a three-axis X-axis slider for the boom (8.2), a belt drive structure, a three-axis X-axis closed-loop stepper motor for the boom (8.5), and a three-axis X-axis sensor for the boom (8.9). The Y-axis assembly includes a three-axis Y-axis guide rail for the boom (8.14), a three-axis Y-axis slider for the boom (8.15), a belt drive structure, a three-axis Y-axis closed-loop stepper motor for the boom (8.10), and a three-axis Y-axis sensor for the boom (8.12). The Z-axis assembly includes a three-axis Z-axis guide rail for the boom (8.22), a three-axis Z-axis slider for the boom (8.23), a belt drive structure, a three-axis Z-axis closed-loop stepper motor for the boom (8.18), a three-axis Z-axis sensor for the boom (8.21), and a dyeing rack hook assembly (8.24). The belt drive structure includes a boom three-axis Y-axis base (8.3), a boom three-axis X-axis belt (8.4), a boom three-axis X-axis base (8.6), a boom three-axis X-axis driven pulley (8.7), a boom three-axis X-axis driving pulley (8.8), a boom three-axis Y-axis driving pulley (8.11), a boom three-axis Y-axis belt (8.13), a boom three-axis Z-axis base (8.19), a boom three-axis Z-axis driving pulley (8.20), a boom three-axis Z-axis belt (8.25), a boom three-axis Z-axis driven pulley (8.26), a boom three-axis Y-axis driven pulley (8.17), and a boom three-axis Z-axis connecting plate (8.16). The dyeing rack is transferred between various workstations through a combination of three-way motion.

7. The matrix layout staining and mounting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing sheet X1 axis motion mechanism (9) includes a sealing sheet X1 axis stepper motor (9.1), a belt drive structure, a glass slide tongue plate (9.10), a sealing sheet X1 axis guide rail (9.9), a sealing sheet X1 axis slider (9.8), a sealing sheet X1 axis in-situ sensor (9.5), and a sealing sheet X1 axis detection sensor (9.6). The belt drive structure includes the drive pulley (9.2) of the sealing plate X1 shaft, the belt (9.3) of the sealing plate X1 shaft, the slider connecting plate (9.4) of the sealing plate X1 shaft, and the driven pulley (9.7) of the sealing plate X1 shaft. The sealing plate X2 axis motion mechanism (10) includes a push block (10.1), a sealing plate X2 axis guide rail (10.10), a sealing plate X2 axis slider (10.11), a wire rope transmission structure, a sealing plate X2 axis counterweight (10.7), and a sealing plate X2 axis detection sensor (10.9). The wire rope transmission structure includes a sealing plate X2 axis slider connecting plate (10.2), a wire rope connecting plate (10.3), a pulley (10.4), a wire rope (10.5), a counterweight guide rod (10.6), and a counterweight sensor (10.8). The two mechanisms work together to clamp and push the slide to the dispensing and sealing positions. After sealing, the slide is pushed back to the staining rack.

8. The matrix layout staining and mounting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dyeing rack steering clamping lifting mechanism (11) includes: a steering component, a lifting component, and a clamping component; The steering assembly includes a steering stepper motor (11.1), a steering connecting plate (11.2), a steering sensor (11.3), and a dyeing rack steering clamp (11.4), used to grip the dyeing rack and rotate it 90 degrees; The lifting assembly includes a lifting closed-loop stepper motor (11.14), a belt drive structure, lifting guide rail one (11.5), lifting guide rail two (11.7), lifting slider (11.12), and lifting sensor (11.6). The clamping assembly includes a fixed end (11.16) of the dyeing rack jaws, a free end (11.17) of the dyeing rack rotating jaws, and a spring mechanism for clamping or releasing the dyeing rack; The belt drive structure includes a lifting driven pulley (11.8), a lifting belt (11.9), a dyeing rack clamping connecting plate (11.10), a lifting slider connecting plate (11.11), a lifting drive pulley (11.13), a dyeing rack clamping slider (11.15), and a gripper free end connecting plate (11.18). The dyeing rack and the sealing station are connected through the coordination of turning, lifting and clamping actions.

9. The matrix layout staining and mounting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The coverslip movement mechanism (12) includes Y-axis and Z-axis movement components, a suction cup fixing head (12.1), a vacuum suction cup (12.13), a coverslip detection sensor (12.11), a coverslip box (12.8), and a fragment box (12.12). Through the combination of Y-axis and Z-axis movements, the coverslip is extracted from the coverslip box (12.8) and transferred to the sealing position. After sealing, the fragments are released into the fragment box (12.12). The cover plate movement mechanism (12) further includes a connecting rod (12.2), a cover plate Z-axis slider (12.3), a cover plate Z-axis guide rail (12.4), a cover plate Y-axis connecting plate (12.5), a cover plate Y-axis slider (12.6), a cover plate Y-axis guide rail (12.7), a cover plate Z-axis in-situ sensor (12.9), a cover plate Z-axis maintenance position sensor (12.10), and a maintenance limit post (12.14).

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