A consumable temporary storage device and system

Abstract

The application provides a consumable temporary storage device and system, which is suitable for the technical field of sample storage, wherein the device comprises at least one integrated consumable rack, a plurality of placement cavities for placing various consumable components are arranged on the integrated consumable rack, the front side of each placement cavity is open, and the size of each placement cavity is matched with the size of the corresponding consumable component; a clamping mechanism comprises at least one horizontal moving unit which is arranged side by side on one side of the integrated consumable rack, the moving direction of the horizontal moving unit is perpendicular to the opening direction of the integrated consumable rack; a lifting unit is slidingly arranged on the top of the horizontal moving unit; a clamping unit is arranged on the lifting unit; through the horizontal moving unit and the lifting unit, the stroke of the clamping unit covers the front side openings of the placement cavities and the opening of the workbench; the device is used in cooperation with the workbench, space is effectively saved, the arrangement of various functional stations on the workbench is facilitated, the structure is more compact, and the conveying function can also be realized in a small space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of sample storage technology, specifically to a consumable temporary storage device and system. Background Technology

[0002] In the sample pretreatment process for laboratory testing, a large quantity of consumables are used, including collection bottles, injection bottles, pipette tips, solid-phase extraction columns, anhydrous sodium sulfate drying columns, and test tubes. Their transfer is a crucial step in the pretreatment process. Traditionally, the transfer of consumables often requires manual labor to place them in batches at the appropriate workstations. This process demands significant manual intervention, is labor-intensive, has low automation, and reduces operational efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address one of the aforementioned technical deficiencies, this application provides a consumable temporary storage device and system.

[0004] According to the first aspect of this application, a consumable temporary storage device is provided, which is disposed below a workbench, and an opening is provided on the surface of the workbench; The consumable storage device includes: At least one integrated consumable rack is provided with several placement cavities for placing various consumable components, each placement cavity has a front opening, and the size of each placement cavity is adapted to the size of the corresponding consumable component. The clamping mechanism includes: at least one transverse unit arranged side by side on one side of the integrated consumable rack, the direction of its movement being perpendicular to the opening direction of the integrated consumable rack; a lifting unit slidably disposed on the top of the transverse unit; and a clamping unit disposed on the lifting unit. Through the transverse unit and the lifting unit, the stroke of the clamping unit covers the front opening of each placement cavity and the opening of the worktable.

[0005] Preferably, the clamping mechanism further includes: a first connecting component, which is slidably disposed on the top of the transverse unit and connected to the side of the lifting unit away from the clamping unit; and a second connecting component, which is slidably disposed on the lifting unit and connected to the clamping unit.

[0006] Preferably, the gripping unit includes: a first mounting plate; a second mounting plate, vertically disposed on one side of the first mounting plate and slidably connected to a second connecting component; a linear module, horizontally disposed on the top of the first mounting plate, the moving direction of which is perpendicular to the moving direction of the transverse unit; a gripper cylinder, slidably connected to the linear module via a third mounting plate; two test tube rack grippers, oppositely disposed on the two panels of the gripper cylinder, the gripper cylinder being able to grip consumable components; and a cylinder, vertically disposed at the bottom of the first mounting plate and connected to the second connecting component.

[0007] Preferably, the lateral movement unit includes: a lateral movement guide rail; a lateral movement slider slidably disposed above the lateral movement guide rail; and a lateral movement driving component disposed at one end of the lateral movement guide rail to drive the lateral movement slider to move laterally along the lateral movement guide rail. The lifting unit includes: a lifting guide rail disposed on the horizontal sliding block; a lifting slider slidably disposed on the lifting guide rail; and a lifting drive component disposed at the end of the lifting guide rail away from the horizontal sliding unit, which drives the lifting slider to move up and down along the lifting guide rail.

[0008] Preferably, the first connecting assembly includes: a first connecting plate disposed on the horizontal sliding slider; a second connecting plate disposed vertically on the top of the first connecting plate and connected to the side of the lifting unit away from the gripping unit; and at least one third connecting plate disposed vertically on the top of the first connecting plate and connected to the side of the second connecting plate away from the lifting unit. The second connecting component includes: a fourth connecting plate connected to the lifting slider, wherein the upper part of the fourth connecting plate on the side away from the lifting unit is provided with at least one vertically extending slide rail, and the second mounting plate is slidably connected to the fourth connecting plate through the slide rail; and a fifth connecting plate connected to the lower part of the fourth connecting plate on the side away from the lifting unit through at least one sixth connecting plate, wherein the side of the fifth connecting plate away from the sixth connecting plate is connected to the cylinder.

[0009] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes two lateral moving units arranged side by side and spaced apart, which are connected by a connecting shaft, and a lifting unit is arranged vertically between the two lateral moving units through a first connecting component, and the lateral moving units can drive the lifting unit to reciprocate in the horizontal direction.

[0010] Preferably, the consumable storage device further includes at least one pad, which is installed at the bottom of the integrated consumable rack, and the bottom of the pad is provided with a plurality of pad support blocks.

[0011] Preferably, the consumable storage device further includes a number of weighing sensors, which are respectively disposed at the bottom of each placement cavity and correspond one-to-one with the consumable components in each placement cavity, and the number of weighing sensors is adapted to the number of placement cavities.

[0012] Preferably, the consumable component includes: Several consumables of the same specification; the consumables are one of the following: solid phase extraction column, anhydrous sodium sulfate drying column, pipette tip, collection tube, collection bottle, injection bottle, and test tube; The consumables rack has several placement holes arranged side by side and spaced apart, with the diameter and number of placement holes matching the diameter and number of consumables.

[0013] According to a second aspect of this application, a consumables temporary storage system is provided, comprising: Consumable temporary storage device, wherein the consumable temporary storage device is any of the consumable temporary storage devices described above; The collaborative robot arm is slidably mounted on the worktable. It can move consumable components that have been transported to the worktable via the consumable storage device to any position on the worktable.

[0014] The consumable storage device provided in this application has the following technical advantages compared to existing technologies: When used in conjunction with a workbench, this device effectively saves space and facilitates the arrangement of various functional stations on the workbench (such as filtration and drying functions, solid-phase extraction functions, etc.), resulting in a more compact structure. It also enables transfer functions within a small space without requiring extensive manual intervention, reducing labor intensity, increasing automation, and thus improving operational efficiency. Specifically, the integrated consumable rack has multiple placement cavities to accommodate consumable components of different sizes and specifications, enabling categorized placement of consumables and facilitating the automated selection of appropriate consumables by the storage device. The clamping mechanism enables automated handling of consumables, with a repeatability accuracy of ±0.02mm. Through a horizontal movement unit and a lifting unit, it drives the clamping unit to transport consumable components from the integrated consumable rack to the workbench, making it highly efficient, convenient, and easy to use.

[0015] Other features and advantages of this application will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the application. The objectives and other advantages of this application may be realized and obtained by means of what is pointed out in the written description, claims, and drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings: Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the location of the consumable storage device and the workbench provided in this application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view; Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the consumable storage device provided in this application Figure 1 ; Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the consumable storage device provided in this application Figure 2 ; Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the gripping mechanism in the consumable storage device provided in this application Figure 1 ; Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle; Figure 7Schematic diagram of the gripping mechanism in the consumable storage device provided in this application Figure 2 ; Figure 8 A partial structural schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism in the consumable storage device provided in this application; In this design, 1 is a workbench, 2 is a collaborative robotic arm, 11 is an opening, 10 is an integrated consumable rack, 20 is a consumable component, 30 is a gripping mechanism, 40 is a pad, 101 is a placement cavity, 201 is a consumable, 202 is a consumable placement rack, 301 is a transverse movement unit, 302 is a lifting unit, 303 is a gripping unit, 304 is a first connecting component, 305 is a second connecting component, 306 is a connecting shaft, 401 is a pad support block, 3011 is a transverse movement guide rail, 3012 is a transverse movement slider, and 3013 is a transverse movement drive component. 3021 is the lifting guide rail, 3022 is the lifting slider, 3023 is the lifting drive component, 3031 is the first mounting plate, 3032 is the second mounting plate, 3033 is the linear module, 3034 is the gripper cylinder, 3035 is the third mounting plate, 3036 is the test tube rack gripper, 3037 is the cylinder, 3041 is the first connecting plate, 3042 is the second connecting plate, 3043 is the third connecting plate, 3051 is the fourth connecting plate, 3052 is the fifth connecting plate, 3053 is the sixth connecting plate, and 3054 is the slide rail. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the exemplary embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not an exhaustive list of all embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0018] To address the aforementioned problems, this application provides a consumable temporary storage device, such as... Figures 1-8 As shown, the consumable storage device is located below the workbench 1, and an opening 11 is provided on the surface of the workbench 1. The consumable storage device includes: At least one integrated consumable rack 10 is provided with a plurality of placement cavities 101 for placing various consumable components 20. Each placement cavity 101 has an opening on its front side, and the size of each placement cavity 101 is adapted to the size of the corresponding consumable component 20. In a specific implementation, two integrated consumable racks 10 are provided, and the two integrated consumable racks 10 have a total of 68 placement cavities 101, that is, the number of storage positions for the consumable temporary storage device is 68. The clamping mechanism 30 includes: At least one transverse unit 301 is arranged side by side on one side of the integrated consumable rack 10, and its moving direction is perpendicular to the opening direction of the integrated consumable rack 10. The lifting unit 302 is slidably disposed on the top of the horizontal moving unit 301; The clamping unit 303 is mounted on the lifting unit 302. Through the horizontal moving unit 301 and the lifting unit 302, the stroke of the clamping unit 303 covers the front opening of each placement cavity and the opening 11 of the worktable 1. In specific implementation, the clamping unit 303 can take many forms, as long as it can achieve the corresponding clamping function.

[0019] The consumable storage device provided in this application, used in conjunction with the workbench, effectively saves space and facilitates the arrangement of various functional stations on the workbench 1, making the structure more compact. It also enables transfer functions within a small space without requiring extensive manual intervention, reducing labor intensity, increasing automation, and thus improving operational efficiency. The integrated consumable rack 10 is equipped with various placement cavities 101 to accommodate consumable components 20 of different sizes and specifications, enabling the classified placement of consumables 201 and facilitating the automated selection of suitable consumables by the consumable storage device. The clamping mechanism 30 enables automated handling of consumables 201, with a repeatability accuracy of ±0.02mm. Through the transverse unit 301 and the lifting unit 302, it drives the clamping unit 303 to transport the consumable components 20 from the integrated consumable rack 10 to the workbench 1, making it highly efficient, convenient, and easy to use.

[0020] Furthermore, the consumable storage device also includes at least one consumable door, which is located on the side of the integrated consumable rack 10 away from the clamping mechanism 30 and is hinged to one side of the integrated consumable rack 10. Each placement cavity 101 of the integrated consumable rack 10 is open on both the front and rear sides. In specific implementation, the consumable door is hinged to one side of the integrated consumable rack 10 by at least two hinges, and the size and number of consumable doors are adapted to the size and number of the integrated consumable rack 10, which is not only aesthetically pleasing but also convenient for staff to replenish consumables 201 at any time.

[0021] As another implementation, each cavity 101 may have a rear opening, and a cavity door may be provided at the rear opening, with the size of the cavity door matching the size of the rear opening, so that staff can replenish consumables 201 as needed at any time.

[0022] In specific implementation, the clamping mechanism 30 includes two parallel and spaced-apart horizontal moving units 301, which are connected by a connecting shaft 306. The lifting unit 302 is vertically arranged between the two horizontal moving units 301 through the first connecting component 304. The horizontal moving unit 301 can drive the lifting unit 302 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction. The clamping mechanism 30 can make the movement of the consumable temporary storage device more stable when transporting the consumable component 20.

[0023] More specifically, the gripping mechanism 30 can be a robotic arm that can perform the same function, and the repeatability of the robotic arm can reach ±0.02mm. The robotic arm is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0024] Furthermore, the gripping mechanism 30 also includes: The first connecting component 304 is slidably disposed on the top of the horizontal moving unit 301 and connected to the side of the lifting unit 302 away from the clamping unit 303, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the horizontal moving unit 301 and the lifting unit 302. The second connecting component 305 is slidably disposed on the lifting unit 302 and connected to the clamping unit 303, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the lifting unit 302 and the clamping unit 303.

[0025] Furthermore, the gripping unit 303 includes: First mounting plate 3031; The second mounting plate 3032 is vertically disposed on one side of the first mounting plate 3031 and is slidably connected to the second connecting component 305; The linear module 3033 is horizontally disposed on the top of the first mounting plate 3031, and its moving direction is perpendicular to the moving direction of the transverse unit 301. In specific implementation, the linear module 3033 may be, but is not limited to, a synchronous belt linear module or a screw-type linear module. The gripper cylinder 3034 is slidably connected to the linear module 3033 via the third mounting plate 3035; Two test tube rack grippers 3036 are positioned opposite each other on the two panels of the gripper cylinder 3034, and the consumable component 20 can be gripped by the gripper cylinder 3034. Cylinder 3037 is vertically disposed at the bottom of the first mounting plate 3031 and connected to the second connecting assembly 305.

[0026] In specific implementation, the gripper cylinder 3034 can be a large-diameter open-end gripper cylinder. This large-diameter open-end gripper cylinder is connected to the compressed air pipeline to ensure unobstructed air supply. Its large clamping diameter can clamp large-sized consumable placement rack 202, improving the applicability of the device. Its special opening design allows the test tube rack gripper 3036 to easily clamp and release the consumable component 20, which is convenient for operation. Moreover, it uses high-compressed air as a power source, with a large clamping force, which can ensure that the consumable component 20 will not loosen during transportation. The cylinder 3037 can be a three-axis cylinder, which can realize complex spatial movements and has high reliability.

[0027] In practical applications, both the lateral movement unit 301 and the lifting unit 302 include a power output unit and a transmission unit. The power output unit provides power to the transmission unit, which can be a motor, and the transmission unit can be an existing structure such as a ball screw, gear rack, transmission chain, or transmission belt. Alternatively, the lateral movement unit 301 and the lifting unit 302 can also be linear modules, hydraulic cylinders, or pneumatic cylinders. This application embodiment uses a linear module as an example to describe the structure of the lateral movement unit 301 and the lifting unit 302 in detail.

[0028] like Figure 5 As shown, the transverse translation unit 301 includes: 3011 transverse guide rail; The horizontal slider 3012 is slidably positioned above the horizontal guide rail 3011; The transverse drive component 3013 is disposed at one end of the transverse guide rail 3011 and drives the transverse slider 3012 to move laterally along the transverse guide rail 3011.

[0029] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the lifting unit 302 includes: The lifting guide rail 3021 is mounted on the horizontal sliding slider 3012; The lifting slider 3022 is slidably mounted on the lifting guide rail 3021; The lifting drive component 3023 is located at the end of the lifting guide rail 3021 away from the transverse unit 301, and drives the lifting slider 3022 to move up and down along the lifting guide rail 3021.

[0030] Specifically, both the transverse slider 3012 and the lifting slider 3022 are fitted with protective sleeves, and the protective sleeves are made of sheet metal, which improves the service life of the transverse unit 301 and the lifting unit 302. The transverse drive component 3013 and the lifting drive component 3023 can also adopt any existing drive mechanism (such as a motor), and this application does not limit them. In addition, the transverse unit 301, the lifting unit 302 and the linear module 3033 are all driven independently by their respective drive mechanisms, and they do not affect each other.

[0031] Specifically, the transverse unit 301, the lifting unit 302, and the linear module 3033 are all equipped with sensors to realize automated control of the equipment.

[0032] Furthermore, the first connection component 304 includes: The first connecting plate 3041 is disposed on the transverse slider 3012; The second connecting plate 3042 is vertically disposed on the top of the first connecting plate 3041 and is connected to the side of the lifting unit 302 away from the clamping unit 303. At least one third connecting plate 3043 is vertically disposed on the top of the first connecting plate 3041 and connected to the side of the second connecting plate 3042 away from the lifting unit 302.

[0033] Furthermore, the second connection component 305 includes: The fourth connecting plate 3051 is connected to the lifting slider 3022. The upper part of the fourth connecting plate 3051 on the side away from the lifting unit 302 is provided with at least one vertically extending slide rail 3054, and the second mounting plate 3032 is slidably connected to the fourth connecting plate 3051 through the slide rail 3054. Through the cooperation of the slide rail 3054, the second mounting plate 3032 and the cylinder 3037, the first mounting plate 3031 can be driven to move up and down, thereby driving the gripper cylinder 3034 and the test tube rack gripper 3036 to move up and down. In specific implementation, the upper part of the fourth connecting plate 3051 on the side away from the lifting unit 302 is provided with at least two vertically extending slide rails 3054, and the fourth connecting plate 3051 is T-shaped. The fifth connecting plate 3052 is connected to the lower part of the fourth connecting plate 3051 away from the lifting unit 302 via at least one sixth connecting plate 3053. The side of the fifth connecting plate 3052 away from the sixth connecting plate 3053 is connected to the cylinder 3037, making the connection between the second connecting assembly 305 and the clamping unit 303 more stable, improving the stability of the clamping unit 303 during the up and down movement, and thus improving the safety of the device.

[0034] Furthermore, the consumable storage device also includes at least one pad 40, which is installed at the bottom of the integrated consumable rack 10 to support the integrated consumable rack and improve the stability of the device. The bottom of the pad 40 is provided with several pad support blocks 401, which further improves the stability of the device.

[0035] Furthermore, the consumable component 20 includes: Several consumables 201 of the same specification, wherein consumable 201 is one of the following: solid phase extraction column, anhydrous sodium sulfate drying column, pipette tip, collection tube, collection bottle, injection bottle, and test tube; in specific implementation, the specifications of various consumables are selected according to the actual situation and are not limited here. For example, the specifications of solid phase extraction column and anhydrous sodium sulfate drying column can be 3mL / 6mL, the specifications of pipette tip can be 5μL~100μL, the specifications of collection bottle can be 250mL, and the specifications of injection bottle can be 2mL, etc. The consumables rack 202 has several placement holes arranged side by side and spaced apart for placing consumables 201, and the diameter and number of placement holes are respectively adapted to the diameter and number of consumables 201.

[0036] Furthermore, the consumable storage device also includes several weighing sensors, each disposed at the bottom of each placement cavity 101, corresponding one-to-one with the consumable components 20 within each placement cavity 101, and the number of weighing sensors is adapted to the number of placement cavities 101. Through each weighing sensor, the weight of each consumable component 20 can be detected in real time. When an operator places a consumable component 20 into a placement cavity 101 or the clamping unit 303 removes a consumable component 20 from its placement cavity 101, the weighing sensors can accurately measure the weight change of the corresponding consumable component 20, thereby obtaining the quantity and status of the corresponding consumable component 20.

[0037] Furthermore, the consumable storage device also includes a PLC controller and an alarm. The input terminals of the PLC controller are connected to the output terminals of each weighing sensor, and the PLC controller is also connected to the alarm control system. This allows the PLC controller to receive weight information output by each weighing sensor. When the weight is lower than a preset value, the PLC controller activates the alarm to sound an alert. Additionally, depending on the actual situation, when the weight information is lower than the preset value, a text message or email can be sent to the administrator to remind them of consumable shortages. Through the coordinated use of the weighing sensors, PLC controller, and alarm, the quantity of consumables 201 in various consumable components 20 can be monitored in real time, reducing management costs, preventing consumable shortages 201, and reducing workload.

[0038] Furthermore, the integrated consumable rack 10 also includes several radio frequency (RF) chips, which are installed inside each placement cavity 101. Through each RF chip, the type, quantity, and location information of the consumables 201 consumed in each placement cavity 101 can be identified. Combined with the weight information of each weighing sensor, the storage location information of the integrated consumable rack 10 and the remaining quantity of each consumable component 20 can be monitored in real time.

[0039] Furthermore, the consumable storage device also includes a control unit, which is electrically connected to the transverse unit 301, the lifting unit 302, the linear module 3033, the gripper cylinder 3034, the cylinder 3037, various weighing sensors, the PLC controller, the alarm, and several radio frequency chips to realize the automation and continuous operation of consumable handling, and to monitor the storage location information and the remaining amount of consumables 201 in real time, effectively improving the operating efficiency.

[0040] In summary, the specific operation process of the consumable storage device provided in this application is as follows: When the functional module on the workbench 1 needs to use consumable 201, the drive unit 301 and the lifting unit 302 are driven to move the clamping unit 303 to the placement cavity 101 where the consumable assembly 20 containing the required consumable 201 is located. Then, the cylinder 3037 is driven to make the second mounting plate 3032 move vertically along the slide rail 3054, thereby moving the test tube rack gripper 3036 precisely to the front opening of the placement cavity 101. Then, the gripper cylinder 3034 is driven to make the distance between the two test tube rack grippers 3036 less than the size of the placement cavity 101 but greater than the size of the consumable placement rack 202. At the same time, the linear module 3033 is driven to move the test tube rack gripper 3036 toward the front opening of the placement cavity 101, thereby making the test tube rack gripper 3036 extend into the placement cavity 101. Then, the gripper cylinder 3034 is driven to clamp the consumable assembly 20. After gripping the consumable assembly 20, the linear module 3033 is driven to move the test tube rack gripper 3036 out of the placement cavity 101. Then, the transverse unit 301 is driven to move the gripping unit 303 that grips the consumable assembly 20 to directly below the opening 11. Then, the lifting unit 302 is driven to move the gripping unit 303 upward. At the same time, the cylinder 3037 is driven to move the second mounting plate 3032 upward along the slide rail 3054, thereby moving the gripped consumable assembly 20 above the opening 11. Then, the transverse unit 301 and the linear module 3033 are driven to move the consumable assembly 20 onto the worktable 1. Then, the gripper cylinder 3034 is driven to release the consumable assembly 20, thereby transporting the consumable assembly 20 onto the worktable 1. After the consumable assembly 20 is moved onto the workbench 1, the lifting unit 302 is driven to move the gripping unit 303 to the bottom of the workbench 1. The above steps are repeated until all the required consumables 201 are moved onto the workbench 1. Then the horizontal movement unit 301 and the lifting unit 302 are driven to reset the gripping mechanism 30. At the same time, the linear module 3033, the gripper cylinder 3034 and the cylinder 3037 are driven to reset the gripping unit 303 for the next use. When consumable 201 is missing, the consumable door is opened, and the staff puts the consumable components 20 containing consumable 201 into the designated placement cavity 101 of the integrated consumable rack 10, filling the integrated consumable rack 10. After filling, the consumable door is closed.

[0041] This application also provides a consumable temporary storage system, including: Consumable temporary storage device, wherein the consumable temporary storage device is any of the above-mentioned consumable temporary storage devices; The collaborative robot 2 is slidably mounted on the workbench 1. The collaborative robot 2 can move the consumable components 20, which are transported to the workbench 1 through the consumable temporary storage device, to any position on the workbench 1 without the need for a large amount of manual intervention, resulting in lower labor intensity and higher work efficiency.

[0042] In practice, the horizontal movement unit 301 and the lifting unit 302 drive the gripping unit 303 to transport the required consumable components 20 from the corresponding placement cavity 101 of the integrated consumable rack 10 to the workbench 1 through the opening 11. At the same time, the collaborative robot 2 is moved to the position covered by the stroke of the collaborative robot 2 in the opening 11. The consumable components 20 can be transferred to the designated workstation on the workbench 1 through the collaborative robot 2 for the next process operation.

[0043] The consumable storage system of this application includes any one of the consumable storage devices in the above embodiments. Since the system adopts the consumable storage in the above embodiments, please refer to the above embodiments for the beneficial effects of the system.

[0044] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "length", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0045] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0046] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0047] Although preferred embodiments of this application have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of this application.

[0048] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents, this application also intends to include such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A consumable staging device, characterized by, It is located below the workbench (1), and an opening (11) is provided on the surface of the workbench (1). The consumable storage device includes: At least one integrated consumable rack (10) is provided with a plurality of placement cavities (101) for placing consumable components (20), each placement cavity (101) having a front opening, and the size of each placement cavity (101) being adapted to the size of the corresponding consumable component (20); The clamping mechanism (30) includes: At least one transverse unit (301) is arranged side by side on one side of the integrated consumable rack (10), and its moving direction is perpendicular to the opening direction of the integrated consumable rack (10); The lifting unit (302) is slidably disposed on top of the horizontal moving unit (301); The clamping unit (303) is mounted on the lifting unit (302); through the traversing unit (301) and the lifting unit (302), the stroke of the clamping unit (303) covers the front opening of each placement cavity and the opening (11) of the worktable (1).

2. The consumable staging device of claim 1, wherein, The clamping mechanism (30) further includes: The first connecting component (304) is slidably disposed on the top of the horizontal moving unit (301) and connected to the side of the lifting unit (302) away from the gripping unit (303); The second connecting component (305) is slidably disposed on the lifting unit (302) and connected to the clamping unit (303).

3. The consumable staging device of claim 2, wherein, The clamping unit (303) includes: First mounting plate (3031); The second mounting plate (3032) is vertically disposed on one side of the first mounting plate (3031) and is slidably connected to the second connecting component (305); The linear module (3033) is horizontally positioned on top of the first mounting plate (3031), and its moving direction is perpendicular to the moving direction of the transverse unit (301). The gripper cylinder (3034) is slidably connected to the linear module (3033) via the third mounting plate (3035); Two test tube rack grippers (3036) are positioned opposite each other on the two panels of the gripper cylinder (3034), and the consumable assembly (20) can be gripped by the gripper cylinder (3034). The cylinder (3037) is vertically disposed at the bottom of the first mounting plate (3031) and connected to the second connecting assembly (305).

4. The consumable staging device of claim 3, wherein, The lateral movement unit (301) includes: Transverse guide rail (3011); A horizontal sliding slider (3012) is slidably positioned above the horizontal sliding guide rail (3011); A transverse drive component (3013) is disposed at one end of the transverse guide rail (3011) and drives the transverse slider (3012) to move laterally along the transverse guide rail (3011); The lifting unit (302) includes: The lifting guide rail (3021) is mounted on the horizontal sliding slider (3012); The lifting slider (3022) is slidably mounted on the lifting guide rail (3021); The lifting drive component (3023) is located at the end of the lifting guide rail (3021) away from the transverse unit (301) and drives the lifting slider (3022) to move up and down along the lifting guide rail (3021).

5. The consumable storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first connection component (304) includes: The first connecting plate (3041) is disposed on the transverse slider (3012); The second connecting plate (3042) is vertically disposed on the top of the first connecting plate (3041) and connected to the side of the lifting unit (302) away from the clamping unit (303); At least one third connecting plate (3043) is vertically disposed on top of the first connecting plate (3041) and connected to the side of the second connecting plate (3042) away from the lifting unit (302); The second connection component (305) includes: The fourth connecting plate (3051) is connected to the lifting slider (3022). The upper part of the fourth connecting plate (3051) away from the lifting unit (302) is provided with at least one vertically extending slide rail (3054), and the second mounting plate (3032) is slidably connected to the fourth connecting plate (3051) through the slide rail (3054). The fifth connecting plate (3052) is connected to the lower part of the fourth connecting plate (3051) away from the lifting unit (302) via at least one sixth connecting plate (3053), and the side of the fifth connecting plate (3052) away from the sixth connecting plate (3053) is connected to the cylinder (3037).

6. The consumable storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism (30) includes two horizontal moving units (301) arranged side by side and spaced apart. The two units are connected by a connecting shaft (306), and the lifting unit (302) is arranged vertically between the two horizontal moving units (301) through a first connecting component (304). The horizontal moving unit (301) can drive the lifting unit (302) to reciprocate in the horizontal direction.

7. The consumable storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes at least one pad (40) installed at the bottom of the integrated consumable rack (10), and the bottom of the pad (40) is provided with several pad support blocks (401).

8. The consumable storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes several weighing sensors, which are respectively set at the bottom of each placement cavity (101) and correspond one-to-one with the consumable components (20) in each placement cavity (101), and the number of weighing sensors is adapted to the number of placement cavities (101).

9. The consumable storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The consumable component (20) includes: Several consumables (201) of the same specification; the consumables (201) are one of the following: solid phase extraction column, anhydrous sodium sulfate drying column, pipette tip, collection tube, collection bottle, injection bottle, and test tube; The consumables rack (202) has several placement holes for placing consumables (201) arranged side by side and spaced apart, and the diameter and number of placement holes are respectively adapted to the diameter and number of consumables (201).

10. A consumables temporary storage system, characterized in that, include: A consumable storage device, wherein the consumable storage device is the consumable storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 9; The collaborative robot (2) is slidably set on the workbench (1). The collaborative robot (2) can move the consumable components (20) transported to the workbench (1) by the consumable temporary storage device to any position on the workbench (1).

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