A feeding device for a circular reagent tube carrier

Abstract

This utility model discloses a feeding device for circular reagent tube carriers, including a workbench, a carrier collection mechanism, and a carrier transfer mechanism. The workbench is provided with a collection station and a feeding station. The carrier collection mechanism is located on the workbench and at the collection station, and is used to stack carriers sequentially from bottom to top and to place the bottommost carrier onto the carrier transfer mechanism. The carrier transfer mechanism is located on the workbench and is used to install carriers and to transfer carriers back and forth between the collection station and the feeding station. This utility model places the stacked carriers in a carrier guide groove. After the carrier alignment component aligns the carriers, the carrier discharge component places the bottommost carrier onto the carrier transfer mechanism and transfers it to the feeding station, realizing automatic carrier collection, stacking, and feeding, facilitating manual handling and greatly improving work efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a feeding device for a circular reagent tube carrier. Background Technology

[0002] Healthcare workers use a large number of round reagent tubes in their daily work, which are arranged on trays. Currently, these trays generally require manual handling and organization, which is inconvenient. Therefore, a feeding device for round reagent tube carriers is urgently needed. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a feeding device for a circular reagent tube carrier.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: This utility model provides a feeding device for a circular reagent tube carrier, comprising: The workbench is equipped with a collection station and a loading station; The vehicle collection mechanism, which is set on the workbench and located at the collection station, is used to stack vehicles from bottom to top and to place the bottommost vehicle onto the vehicle transfer mechanism; The vehicle transfer mechanism, which is set on the workbench, is used to install vehicles and to transfer vehicles back and forth between the collection station and the loading station.

[0005] Preferably, the carrier collecting mechanism includes a carrier guide plate, a set of carrier alignment components, and two sets of carrier discharge components. There are two or four carrier guide plates, which are formed in carrier guide grooves on any two opposite sides of the carrier or in carrier guide grooves at the four corners of the carrier. The set of carrier alignment components is arranged opposite to each other and is used to align any two opposite sides of the carrier. The two sets of carrier discharge components are arranged opposite to each other and are used to place the bottommost carrier onto the carrier transfer mechanism.

[0006] Preferably, the set of vehicle alignment components includes a first vehicle alignment component and a second vehicle alignment component arranged opposite to each other. Both the first and second vehicle alignment components include an alignment mounting frame, an alignment side plate, a horizontal alignment cylinder, and a vertical alignment cylinder. The alignment mounting frame is disposed on the workbench. The horizontal alignment cylinder is disposed on the alignment mounting frame and its output end is connected to the alignment side plate, used to drive the alignment side plate to adhere to and fix to the side of the vehicle or to detach from the vehicle. The vertical alignment cylinder is disposed on the workbench and its output end is located below the horizontal alignment cylinder, used to drive the horizontal alignment cylinder and the alignment side plate as a whole to move up and down in the vertical direction, so that the alignment side plate adheres to and fixes to the vehicle or detaches from the vehicle.

[0007] Preferably, the output end of the horizontal alignment cylinder is provided with a side plate mounting seat, and the alignment side plate (222) is elastically disposed on the side plate mounting seat.

[0008] Preferably, each of the two sets of carrier discharge assemblies includes a first carrier discharge assembly and a second carrier discharge assembly arranged opposite to each other. The first carrier discharge assembly includes a first discharge mounting plate, a first discharge mounting seat, a first discharge push rod, a first discharge cylinder, and a first discharge connecting rod. The first discharge mounting plate is vertically mounted on the worktable, the first discharge mounting seat is mounted on the first discharge mounting plate, the first discharge push rod is horizontally movably mounted on the first discharge mounting seat, the first discharge cylinder is mounted on the top of the first discharge mounting seat, and the output end of the first discharge cylinder is connected to the first discharge push rod via the first discharge connecting rod. One end of the first discharge assembly is connected to the second discharge mounting plate; the second discharge mounting base includes a second discharge mounting plate, a second discharge mounting seat, a second discharge push rod, a second discharge cylinder, and a second discharge connecting rod. The second discharge mounting plate is vertically mounted on the workbench, the second discharge mounting seat is mounted on the second discharge mounting plate, the second discharge push rod is horizontally movably mounted on the second discharge mounting seat, the second discharge cylinder is located at the bottom of the second discharge mounting seat, and the output end of the second discharge cylinder is connected to one end of the second discharge push rod via the second discharge connecting rod. The height difference between the first discharge push rod and the second discharge push rod in the vertical direction is the same as the height of the carrier.

[0009] Preferably, the carrier transfer mechanism includes a carrier mounting platform, a carrier clamping component, a carrier conveying component, and a carrier lifting drive component. The carrier mounting platform includes an upper carrier mounting platform and a lower carrier mounting platform. The carrier clamping component is disposed on the upper carrier mounting platform and is used to clamp the carrier. The carrier conveying mechanism is disposed on the workbench and is used to convey the carrier mounting platform back and forth between the collection station and the loading station. The carrier lifting drive component is disposed on the lower carrier mounting platform and is used to move the upper carrier mounting platform and the carrier clamping component together vertically.

[0010] Preferably, the vehicle clamping component includes a clamping cylinder and a clamping arm. The clamping arm includes a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm that are perpendicular to each other and integrally arranged. The first clamping arm is rotatably mounted on the upper vehicle mounting platform. The output end of the clamping cylinder is connected to the first clamping arm in a transmission manner. The second clamping arm is located above the upper vehicle mounting platform.

[0011] Preferably, a carrier limiting member is also provided, which is disposed on the upper surface of the upper carrier mounting platform to limit the position of the carrier.

[0012] Preferably, the vehicle transmission component includes a motor, two pulley mounting frames, two pulleys, and a conveyor belt. The two pulley mounting frames are disposed on a workbench, and the pulleys are rotatably mounted on the pulley mounting frames one by one. The conveyor belt is sleeved on the two pulleys.

[0013] Preferably, the vehicle lifting drive includes a vehicle lifting cylinder and a vehicle lifting guide rod. The vehicle lifting cylinder is disposed on the lower vehicle mounting platform and its output end is connected to the bottom of the upper vehicle mounting platform. The vehicle lifting guide rod is vertically movably inserted through the lower vehicle mounting platform.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages: This invention places stacked carriers in carrier guide slots. After the carrier alignment component aligns the carriers, the carrier unloading component places the bottom carrier onto the carrier transfer mechanism and conveys it to the loading station, realizing automatic collection and stacking of carriers and automatic loading, which is convenient for manual handling and greatly improves work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a feeding device for a circular reagent tube carrier according to this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the inner structure of the vehicle alignment component in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the outer structure of the vehicle alignment component in this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the carrier discharge assembly in this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the vehicle transfer mechanism in this utility model; Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the download tool mounting platform in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0017] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "left," "right," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 The orientations or positional relationships shown are for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0018] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0019] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a feeding device for a circular reagent tube carrier, including a workbench 1, a carrier collection mechanism 2, and a carrier transfer mechanism 3. The workbench 1 is provided with a collection station and a feeding station. The carrier collection mechanism 2 is disposed on the workbench 1 and located at the collection station, and is used to stack the carriers 4 sequentially from bottom to top and to place the bottommost carrier 4 onto the carrier transfer mechanism 3. The carrier transfer mechanism 3 is disposed on the workbench 1 and is used to install the carriers 4 and to transfer the carriers 4 back and forth between the collection station and the feeding station.

[0020] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the carrier collection mechanism 2 includes a carrier guide plate 21, a set of carrier alignment components 22, and two sets of carrier discharge components 23. There are four carrier guide plates 21, which are formed in the carrier guide grooves at the four corners of the carrier. The set of carrier alignment components 22 are arranged opposite to each other and are used to align any two opposite sides of the carrier. The two sets of carrier discharge components 23 are arranged opposite to each other and are used to place the bottommost carrier onto the carrier transfer mechanism.

[0021] like Figures 2 to 3 As shown, the set of vehicle alignment components 22 includes a first vehicle alignment component and a second vehicle alignment component arranged opposite to each other. Both the first and second vehicle alignment components include an alignment mounting frame 221, an alignment side plate 222, a horizontal alignment cylinder 223, and a vertical alignment cylinder 224. The alignment mounting frame 221 is disposed on the workbench 1. The horizontal alignment cylinder 223 is disposed on the alignment mounting frame 221 and its output end is connected to the alignment side plate 222, which is used to drive the alignment side plate 222 to adhere to and fix to the side of the vehicle or to detach from the vehicle. The vertical alignment cylinder 224 is disposed on the workbench 1 and its output end is located below the horizontal alignment cylinder 223, which is used to drive the horizontal alignment cylinder 223 and the alignment side plate 222 to move up and down in the vertical direction, so that the alignment side plate 222 adheres to and fixes to the vehicle or detaches from the vehicle. The output end of the horizontal alignment cylinder 223 is provided with a side plate mounting seat, and the alignment side plate 222 is elastically disposed on the side plate mounting seat.

[0022] like Figure 4As shown, each of the two sets of carrier discharge assemblies 23 includes a first carrier discharge assembly and a second carrier discharge assembly arranged opposite to each other. The first carrier discharge assembly includes a first discharge mounting plate 230, a first discharge mounting seat 231, a first discharge push rod 232, a first discharge cylinder 233, and a first discharge connecting rod 234. The first discharge mounting plate 230 is vertically mounted on the workbench 1, the first discharge mounting seat 231 is mounted on the first discharge mounting plate 230, the first discharge push rod 232 is horizontally movably mounted on the first discharge mounting seat 231, and the first discharge cylinder 233 is mounted on the top of the first discharge mounting seat 231, with its output end connected to one end of the first discharge push rod 232 via the first discharge connecting rod 234. The transmission connection; the second carrier discharge assembly includes a second discharge mounting plate 235, a second discharge mounting seat 236, a second discharge push rod 237, a second discharge cylinder 238, and a second discharge connecting rod 239. The second discharge mounting plate 235 is vertically mounted on the workbench 1. The second discharge mounting seat 236 is mounted on the second discharge mounting plate 235. The second discharge push rod 237 is horizontally movably mounted on the second discharge mounting seat 236. The second discharge cylinder 238 is located at the bottom of the second discharge mounting seat 236, and its output end is connected to one end of the second discharge push rod 237 via the second discharge connecting rod 239. The vertical height difference between the first discharge push rod 232 and the second discharge push rod 237 is the same as the height of the carrier 4.

[0023] like Figures 5 to 6 As shown, the carrier transfer mechanism 3 includes a carrier mounting platform, a carrier clamping component 33, a carrier conveying component 34, and a carrier lifting drive component 35. The carrier mounting platform includes an upper carrier mounting platform 31 and a lower carrier mounting platform 32. The carrier clamping component 33 is disposed on the upper carrier mounting platform 31 and is used to clamp the carrier 4. The carrier conveying mechanism 34 is disposed on the workbench 1 and is used to transfer the carrier mounting platform back and forth between the collection station and the loading station. The carrier lifting drive component 35 is disposed on the lower carrier mounting platform 32 and is used to move the upper carrier mounting platform 31 and the carrier clamping component 32 together vertically.

[0024] In this embodiment, the vehicle clamping component 33 includes a clamping cylinder and a clamping arm. The clamping arm includes a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm that are perpendicular to each other and integrally arranged. The first clamping arm is rotatably mounted on the upper vehicle mounting platform. The output end of the clamping cylinder is connected to the first clamping arm in a transmission manner. The second clamping arm is located above the upper vehicle mounting platform.

[0025] In this embodiment, a vehicle limiting member 36 is also provided. The vehicle limiting member 36 is disposed on the upper surface of the upper vehicle mounting platform 31 and is used to limit the position of the vehicle.

[0026] In this embodiment, the vehicle transmission component 34 includes a motor, two pulley mounting frames, two pulleys, and a conveyor belt. The two pulley mounting frames are disposed on the workbench, and the pulleys are rotatably mounted on the pulley mounting frames one by one. The conveyor belt is sleeved on the two pulleys.

[0027] In this embodiment, the vehicle lifting drive 35 includes a vehicle lifting cylinder and a vehicle lifting guide rod. The vehicle lifting cylinder is disposed on the lower vehicle mounting platform and its output end is connected to the bottom of the upper vehicle mounting platform. The vehicle lifting guide rod is movably inserted through the lower vehicle mounting platform in the vertical direction.

[0028] The working principle of this embodiment will be further explained below: The carriers are stacked from bottom to top and placed in the carrier guide groove formed by the carrier guide plate. The carrier alignment component aligns the two opposite sides of the carrier. Then, the carrier conveying mechanism moves the carrier mounting platform to the collection station, so that the carrier mounting platform is at the bottom of the carrier guide groove. The carrier lifting cylinder drives the upper carrier mounting platform upward, so that the upper carrier mounting platform is below the bottommost carrier in the stack. At this time, the horizontal alignment cylinder releases the carrier side plate, and the first discharge cylinder and the second discharge cylinder extend, driving the first discharge push rod and the second discharge push rod to extend and insert between the bottommost carrier and the second to last carrier, so that the bottommost carrier falls onto the upper carrier mounting platform. Finally, it is conveyed from the collection station to the loading station. During the conveying process, the carrier clamping component clamps the carrier to prevent the carrier from shaking or shifting.

[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A loading device for a circular reagent tube carrier, characterized by, include: Workbench (1), wherein the workbench (1) is provided with a collection station and a loading station; The vehicle collection mechanism (2) is set on the workbench (1) and located at the collection station. It is used to stack the vehicles (4) from bottom to top and to place the bottommost vehicle (4) onto the vehicle transfer mechanism (3). The vehicle transfer mechanism (3) is set on the workbench (1) for installing the vehicle (4) and transferring the vehicle (4) back and forth between the collection station and the loading station.

2. The loading device for a circular reagent tube carrier according to claim 1, wherein The vehicle collection mechanism (2) includes a vehicle guide plate (21), a set of vehicle alignment components (22) and two sets of vehicle discharge components (23). There are two or four vehicle guide plates (21). The vehicle guide plates (21) are formed in the vehicle guide grooves on any two opposite sides of the vehicle or in the vehicle guide grooves at the four corners of the vehicle. The set of vehicle alignment components (22) are arranged opposite to each other and are used to align any two opposite sides of the vehicle. The two sets of vehicle discharge components (23) are arranged opposite to each other and are used to place the lowest vehicle onto the vehicle transfer mechanism.

3. The loading device for a circular reagent tube carrier according to claim 2, wherein The set of vehicle alignment components (22) includes a first vehicle alignment component and a second vehicle alignment component arranged opposite to each other. Both the first and second vehicle alignment components include an alignment mounting bracket (221), an alignment side plate (222), a horizontal alignment cylinder (223), and a vertical alignment cylinder (224). The alignment mounting bracket (221) is mounted on the workbench (1), and the horizontal alignment cylinder (223) is mounted on the alignment mounting bracket (221). The vertical alignment cylinder (224) is located on the workbench (1) and its output end is connected to the alignment side plate (222), which is used to drive the alignment side plate (222) to fit and fix to the side of the carrier or to detach from the carrier; the vertical alignment cylinder (224) is set on the workbench (1) and its output end is located below the horizontal alignment cylinder (223), which is used to drive the horizontal alignment cylinder (223) and the alignment side plate (222) to move up and down in the vertical direction, so that the alignment side plate (222) fits and fixes to the carrier or detaches from the carrier.

4. The loading device for a circular reagent tube carrier according to claim 3, wherein The output end of the horizontal alignment cylinder (223) is provided with a side plate mounting seat, and the alignment side plate (222) is elastically set on the side plate mounting seat.

5. The loading device for a circular reagent tube carrier according to claim 2, wherein Each of the two sets of carrier discharge assemblies (23) includes a first carrier discharge assembly and a second carrier discharge assembly arranged opposite to each other. The first carrier discharge assembly includes a first discharge mounting plate (230), a first discharge mounting seat (231), a first discharge push rod (232), a first discharge cylinder (233), and a first discharge connecting rod (234). The first discharge mounting plate (230) is vertically mounted on the workbench (1). The first discharge mounting seat (231) is mounted on the first discharge mounting plate (230). The first discharge push rod (232) is horizontally movably mounted on the first discharge mounting seat (231). The first discharge cylinder (233) is mounted on the top of the first discharge mounting seat (231), and its output end is connected to one end of the first discharge push rod (232) via the first discharge connecting rod (234). The second carrier discharge assembly includes a second discharge mounting plate (235), a second discharge mounting seat (236), a second discharge push rod (237), a second discharge cylinder (238), and a second discharge connecting rod (239). The second discharge mounting plate (235) is vertically mounted on the workbench (1). The second discharge mounting seat (236) is mounted on the second discharge mounting plate (235). The second discharge push rod (237) is horizontally mounted on the second discharge mounting seat (236). The second discharge cylinder (238) is located at the bottom of the second discharge mounting seat (236), and its output end is connected to one end of the second discharge push rod (237) via the second discharge connecting rod (239). The height difference between the first discharge push rod (232) and the second discharge push rod (237) in the vertical direction is the same as the height of the carrier (4).

6. The loading device for a circular reagent tube carrier according to claim 1, wherein The vehicle transfer mechanism (3) includes a vehicle mounting platform, a vehicle clamping component (33), a vehicle conveying component (34), and a vehicle lifting drive component (35). The vehicle mounting platform includes an upper vehicle mounting platform (31) and a lower vehicle mounting platform (32). The vehicle clamping component (33) is disposed on the upper vehicle mounting platform (31) and is used to clamp the vehicle (4). The vehicle conveying component (34) is disposed on the workbench (1) and is used to transport the vehicle mounting platform back and forth between the collection station and the loading station. The vehicle lifting drive component (35) is disposed on the lower vehicle mounting platform (32) and is used to move the upper vehicle mounting platform (31) and the vehicle clamping component (33) together vertically.

7. The loading device for a circular reagent tube carrier according to claim 6, wherein The vehicle clamping component (33) includes a clamping cylinder and a clamping arm. The clamping arm includes a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm that are perpendicular to each other and integrally arranged. The first clamping arm is rotatably mounted on the upper vehicle mounting platform. The output end of the clamping cylinder is connected to the first clamping arm in a transmission manner. The second clamping arm is located above the upper vehicle mounting platform.

8. The loading device for a circular reagent tube carrier according to claim 6, wherein The vehicle is also provided with a vehicle limiting member (36), which is disposed on the upper surface of the upper vehicle mounting platform (31) and is used to limit the position of the vehicle.

9. The loading device for a circular reagent tube carrier according to claim 6, wherein The carrier conveyor (34) includes a motor, two pulley mounting frames, two pulleys and a conveyor belt. The two pulley mounting frames are set on the workbench, and the pulleys are rotatably mounted on the pulley mounting frames one by one. The conveyor belt is sleeved on the two pulleys.

10. The loading device for a circular reagent tube carrier according to claim 6, wherein The vehicle lifting drive (35) includes a vehicle lifting cylinder and a vehicle lifting guide rod. The vehicle lifting cylinder is mounted on the lower vehicle mounting platform and its output end is connected to the bottom of the upper vehicle mounting platform. The vehicle lifting guide rod moves vertically through the lower vehicle mounting platform.

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