A fully automatic digital slide scanner

Abstract

The utility model discloses a full -automatic digital slice scanner relates to slice scanner technical field, including frame, the front end fixedly connected with mounting seat of frame, the inboard of mounting seat is provided with light source, the upper end of mounting seat is provided with a plurality of clamping components, a plurality of clamping components's top is provided with first guide rail, first guide rail with frame fixed connection, the outside slide connection of first guide rail has riser, the utility model discloses a full -automatic digital slice scanner, through third motor drive rotating block, in through first pull rod and second pull rod synchronous drive first clamping plate and second clamping plate symmetrical sliding on guide rail block, has realized to the adaptive clamping of slice, and this kind of linkage clamping structure can not only adapt to different size slice specification, can also guarantee that clamping force is uniform and stable, avoids the image blur, the misplacement etc. of the problem that the slice loosening or deviation leads to in the scanning process, promotes scanning accuracy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of slice scanners, and in particular to a fully automatic digital slice scanner. Background Technology

[0002] The fully automatic digital slide scanner breaks through the traditional method, can automatically focus on pathological slides, and complete the scanning of multiple pathological slides at one time. It has high scanning efficiency, high image resolution, uniform image quality, and flexible and simple operation, which greatly reduces the workload of medical staff.

[0003] In practical applications, existing slice scanners often employ manual fixing or simple mechanical clamping methods for slice holding, making it difficult to achieve stable and uniform clamping of slices of different sizes. During scanning, slice loosening or displacement can easily lead to problems such as blurry or misaligned scanned images, severely affecting scanning accuracy. Secondly, the scanning mechanism of existing devices often uses unidirectional movement or step-by-step manual adjustment, failing to achieve precise coordinated movement of the scanning components in the horizontal and vertical directions. This is not only cumbersome and time-consuming, but also makes it difficult to guarantee the accuracy and consistency of the scanning path. Especially when scanning multiple slices continuously, the efficiency is low and scan omissions or duplicate scans are prone to occur. To solve the above problems, we propose a fully automatic digital slice scanner. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a fully automatic digital slice scanner that can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A fully automatic digital slice scanner includes a frame, a mounting base fixedly connected to the front end of the frame, a light source disposed on the inner side of the mounting base, a plurality of clamping components disposed on the upper end of the mounting base, a first guide rail disposed above the plurality of clamping components, the first guide rail being fixedly connected to the frame, a vertical plate being slidably connected to the outer side of the first guide rail, a second guide rail being fixedly connected to the front end of the vertical plate, a connecting plate being slidably connected to the front end of the second guide rail, a scanner body being fixedly mounted on the front end of the connecting plate, and the scanner body being disposed above the plurality of clamping components.

[0007] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes a fixed bracket, which is fixedly connected to the upper end of the mounting base. A guide rail block is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixed bracket, and a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate are slidably connected to the upper end of the guide rail block. The first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are symmetrically arranged.

[0008] Preferably, a third motor is fixedly installed on one side of the guide rail block, and a rotating block is fixedly connected to the output end of the third motor. The rotating block is rotatably connected to the other side of the guide rail block. A first pull rod is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating block, and the other end of the first pull rod is rotatably connected to the first clamping plate. A second pull rod is rotatably connected to the other end of the rotating block, and the other end of the second pull rod is rotatably connected to the second clamping plate.

[0009] Preferably, a first motor is fixedly connected to one end of the first guide rail, a first lead screw is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor, the first lead screw is rotatably connected to the inner side of the first guide rail, a first guide block is threadedly connected to the outer side of the first lead screw, and the first guide block is slidably connected to the first guide rail, a connecting rib is fixedly connected to the upper end of the first guide block, and the upright plate is fixedly connected to the connecting rib.

[0010] Preferably, a second motor is fixedly connected to the upper end of the second guide rail, a second lead screw is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor, the second lead screw is rotatably connected to the inner side of the second guide rail, a second guide block is threadedly connected to the outer side of the second lead screw, the second guide block is slidably connected to the second guide rail, and the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the second guide block.

[0011] Preferably, support legs are installed at the four corners of the lower end of the frame.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. This fully automatic digital slice scanner uses a third motor to drive a rotating block, which in turn drives the first and second clamping plates to slide symmetrically on a guide rail block via a first and second pull rod. This achieves adaptive clamping of the slices. This linkage clamping structure can not only adapt to slices of different sizes, but also ensure uniform and stable clamping force, avoiding problems such as image blurring and misalignment caused by slice loosening or shifting during scanning, thus significantly improving scanning accuracy.

[0014] 2. This fully automatic digital slice scanner uses a first motor to drive a first lead screw to move the vertical plate horizontally along a first guide rail, and a second motor to drive the scanner body vertically along a second guide rail via a second lead screw. The two form a two-dimensional movement system, replacing the traditional single-direction movement or manual adjustment method. This not only simplifies the operation process, but also ensures movement accuracy through the motor-driven lead screw transmission, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of the scanning path. When scanning multiple slices continuously, the scanner body can be automatically switched above different clamping components through program control, effectively avoiding missed detections or duplicate scanning, and greatly improving scanning efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a fully automatic digital slice scanner according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of a fully automatic digital slice scanner according to this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of a fully automatic digital slice scanner according to this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping component structure of a fully automatic digital slice scanner according to this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping component structure of a fully automatic digital slice scanner according to this utility model. Figure 2 .

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Support leg; 3. Mounting base; 4. Light source; 5. Clamping assembly; 51. Fixed bracket; 52. Guide rail block; 53. First clamping plate; 54. Second clamping plate; 55. Third motor; 56. Rotating block; 57. First pull rod; 58. Second pull rod; 6. First motor; 7. First lead screw; 8. First guide rail; 9. First guide block; 10. Connecting rib plate; 11. Vertical plate; 12. Second motor; 13. Second guide rail; 14. Second guide block; 15. Connecting plate; 16. Scanner body. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0022] like Figure 1-5 As shown, a fully automatic digital slice scanner includes a frame 1. A mounting base 3 is fixedly connected to the front end of the frame 1. A light source 4 is provided on the inner side of the mounting base 3. Multiple clamping components 5 are provided on the upper end of the mounting base 3. A first guide rail 8 is provided above the multiple clamping components 5. The first guide rail 8 is fixedly connected to the frame 1. A vertical plate 11 is slidably connected to the outer side of the first guide rail 8. A second guide rail 13 is fixedly connected to the front end of the vertical plate 11. A connecting plate 15 is slidably connected to the front end of the second guide rail 13. A scanner body 16 is fixedly installed on the front end of the connecting plate 15. The scanner body 16 is located above the multiple clamping components 5.

[0023] In this embodiment, the clamping assembly 5 includes a fixed card seat 51, which is fixedly connected to the upper end of the mounting base 3. A guide rail block 52 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixed card seat 51. A first clamping plate 53 and a second clamping plate 54 are slidably connected to the upper end of the guide rail block 52. The first clamping plate 53 and the second clamping plate 54 are symmetrically arranged. A third motor 55 is fixedly installed on one side of the guide rail block 52. A rotating block 56 is fixedly connected to the output end of the third motor 55. The rotating block 56 is rotatably connected to the other side of the guide rail block 52. A first pull rod 57 is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating block 56. The other end of the first pull rod 57 is rotatably connected to the first clamping plate 53. A second pull rod 58 is rotatably connected to the other end of the rotating block 56. The other end of the second pull rod 58 is rotatably connected to the second clamping plate 54.

[0024] Specifically, the slice to be scanned is first placed between the first clamping plate 53 and the second clamping plate 54 in the multiple clamping components 5. At this time, the third motor 55 is started. The output of the third motor 55 will drive the rotating block 56 to rotate. The rotating block 56 pulls the first clamping plate 53 and the second clamping plate 54 to slide relative to each other on the guide rail block 52 through the first pull rod 57 and the second pull rod 58, thereby firmly clamping the slice.

[0025] In this embodiment, a first motor 6 is fixedly connected to one end of the first guide rail 8, a first lead screw 7 is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor 6, the first lead screw 7 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the first guide rail 8, a first guide block 9 is threadedly connected to the outer side of the first lead screw 7, and the first guide block 9 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 8. A connecting rib plate 10 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the first guide block 9, and the upright plate 11 is fixedly connected to the connecting rib plate 10.

[0026] Specifically, the light source 4 is then turned on to provide illumination for the slice. The first motor 6 is then started to drive the first lead screw 7 to rotate inside the first guide rail 8, thereby causing the first guide block 9, which is connected by an outer thread, to slide along the first guide rail 8. The first guide block 9 drives the vertical plate 11 to move horizontally through the connecting rib plate 10.

[0027] In this embodiment, a second motor 12 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the second guide rail 13, a second lead screw is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor 12, the second lead screw is rotatably connected to the inner side of the second guide rail 13, a second guide block 14 is threadedly connected to the outer side of the second lead screw, the second guide block 14 is slidably connected to the second guide rail 13, and the connecting plate 15 is fixedly connected to the second guide block 14.

[0028] Specifically, by starting the second motor 12 and driving the second lead screw to rotate inside the second guide rail 13, the second guide block 14 connected by the outer thread slides along the second guide rail 13. The second guide block 14 drives the connecting plate 15 and the scanner body 16 fixedly installed at the front end to move vertically. Through the coordinated drive of the first guide rail 8 and the second guide rail 13, the scanner body 16 can make precise two-dimensional movement above multiple clamping components 5, thereby completing the fully automatic digital scanning operation of the slice body.

[0029] More specifically, the first motor 6, the second motor 12, the scanner body 16, and the third motor 55 in this solution are all commercially available devices that can be purchased by those skilled in the art. No structural modifications have been made to these devices in this paper. Therefore, those skilled in the art are familiar with their working principles and can apply them proficiently based on their professional knowledge. Thus, this paper will not elaborate further on these modifications. Furthermore, this solution aims to protect the physical structure, not the circuitry or software control. The mention of the processing circuit in this paper is merely a supplementary explanation of the feasibility and authenticity of this utility model. This utility model does not require protection for the algorithm and circuitry technology. It is worth emphasizing that although this solution does not elaborate on the electronic control program, those skilled in the art can be familiar with and apply it based on their professional knowledge.

[0030] In this embodiment, support legs 2 are installed at the four corners of the lower end of the frame 1.

[0031] Specifically, the frame 1 can be stably placed by means of the support legs 2 at the four corners at the bottom of the frame 1.

[0032] It should be noted that this utility model is a fully automatic digital slice scanner. The user first places the slice to be scanned between the first clamping plate 53 and the second clamping plate 54 of the multiple clamping components 5. Then, the third motor 55 is activated, and its output drives the rotating block 56 to rotate. The rotating block 56, through the first pull rod 57 and the second pull rod 58, pulls the first clamping plate 53 and the second clamping plate 54 to slide relative to each other on the guide rail block 52, thereby firmly clamping the slice. Then, the light source 4 is turned on to provide illumination for the slice. Next, the first motor 6 is activated to drive the first lead screw 7 to rotate inside the first guide rail 8, thereby causing the outer thread to... The first guide block 9 slides along the first guide rail 8. The first guide block 9 drives the vertical plate 11 to move horizontally through the connecting rib plate 10. At the same time, the second motor 12 is started and drives the second lead screw to rotate inside the second guide rail 13, causing the second guide block 14, which is connected by an outer thread, to slide along the second guide rail 13. The second guide block 14 drives the connecting plate 15 and the scanner body 16 fixedly installed at the front end to move vertically. Through the coordinated drive of the first guide rail 8 and the second guide rail 13, the scanner body 16 can make precise two-dimensional movements above multiple clamping components 5, thereby completing the fully automatic digital scanning operation of the slice body, which is quite practical.

[0033] 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 illustrative of the principles of this 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 claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A fully automated digital slide scanner comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The front end of the frame (1) is fixedly connected to a mounting base (3). A light source (4) is provided on the inner side of the mounting base (3). Multiple clamping components (5) are provided on the upper end of the mounting base (3). A first guide rail (8) is provided above the multiple clamping components (5). The first guide rail (8) is fixedly connected to the frame (1). A vertical plate (11) is slidably connected to the outer side of the first guide rail (8). A second guide rail (13) is fixedly connected to the front end of the vertical plate (11). A connecting plate (15) is slidably connected to the front end of the second guide rail (13). A scanner body (16) is fixedly installed on the front end of the connecting plate (15). The scanner body (16) is located above the multiple clamping components (5).

2. The fully automatic digital slide scanner of claim 1, wherein: The clamping assembly (5) includes a fixed card seat (51), which is fixedly connected to the upper end of the mounting base (3). A guide rail block (52) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixed card seat (51). A first clamping plate (53) and a second clamping plate (54) are slidably connected to the upper end of the guide rail block (52). The first clamping plate (53) and the second clamping plate (54) are symmetrically arranged.

3. A fully automated digital slide scanner according to claim 2, characterized in that: A third motor (55) is fixedly installed on one side of the guide rail block (52). A rotating block (56) is fixedly connected to the output end of the third motor (55). The rotating block (56) is rotatably connected to the other side of the guide rail block (52). A first pull rod (57) is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating block (56). The other end of the first pull rod (57) is rotatably connected to the first clamping plate (53). A second pull rod (58) is rotatably connected to the other end of the rotating block (56). The other end of the second pull rod (58) is rotatably connected to the second clamping plate (54).

4. The fully automated digital slide scanner of claim 1, wherein: One end of the first guide rail (8) is fixedly connected to a first motor (6), and the output end of the first motor (6) is fixedly connected to a first lead screw (7). The first lead screw (7) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the first guide rail (8). The outer side of the first lead screw (7) is threadedly connected to a first guide block (9), and the first guide block (9) is slidably connected to the first guide rail (8). The upper end of the first guide block (9) is fixedly connected to a connecting rib plate (10), and the upright plate (11) is fixedly connected to the connecting rib plate (10).

5. A fully automated digital slide scanner according to claim 4, characterized in that: A second motor (12) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the second guide rail (13). A second lead screw is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor (12). The second lead screw is rotatably connected to the inner side of the second guide rail (13). A second guide block (14) is threadedly connected to the outer side of the second lead screw. The second guide block (14) is slidably connected to the second guide rail (13). The connecting plate (15) is fixedly connected to the second guide block (14).

6. The fully automated digital slide scanner of claim 1, wherein: Support legs (2) are installed at the four corners of the lower end of the frame (1).

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