Reaction cup transport device

By using a fiber optic coupler detection mechanism and a vibration correction mechanism in the reaction cup conveying device, the problems of unstable reaction cup posture and jamming were solved, achieving accurate detection and automatic correction, and improving the automation level and operational stability of the equipment.

CN224934014UActive Publication Date: 2026-11-03GUANGZHOU WONDFO BIOTECH
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Application Number
CN202522511836.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-11-26
Publication Date
2026-11-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-11-26

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Technical Problem

In existing medical testing equipment, the reaction cups are unstable in posture during transport, resulting in inaccurate detection and easy jamming, which affects the automation level and operational stability of the equipment.

Method used

Using fiber optic couplers as the detection mechanism, the first and second optical couplers are set at the entrance and exit of the slide, combined with the vibration mechanism and the correction mechanism, to achieve accurate detection and automatic correction of the reaction cup's attitude.

Benefits of technology

This significantly improves the reliability of the reaction cup conveying device in judging the physical posture of the reaction cup, ensuring the continuity and stability of the conveying process, reducing the frequency of manual intervention, and improving the efficiency of reaction cup conveying.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical equipment, concretely relates to a reaction cup conveying device, including support, sliding seat, detection mechanism and controller, sliding seat installs on the support, is provided with the slide for reaction cup sliding on the sliding seat inclination, detection mechanism is located the slide upper, is used for detecting the attitude of the reaction cup in the slide whether is unusual, detection mechanism includes first photoelectric coupler and second photoelectric coupler, first photoelectric coupler is close to the export setting of slide, second photoelectric coupler is close to the import setting of slide, first photoelectric coupler and second photoelectric coupler are all fiber optic coupler, first photoelectric coupler and second photoelectric coupler are all connected with controller. The utility model adopts fiber optic coupler as first photoelectric coupler and second photoelectric coupler, and sets up the import and export of first photoelectric coupler and second photoelectric coupler close to the slide, can accurately detect whether the reaction cup on the slide is attitude unusual, and greatly improves the judgment reliability of reaction cup conveying device for the physical attitude of reaction cup.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, specifically to a reaction cup delivery device. Background Technology

[0002] In existing medical testing equipment such as immunoassay analyzers and chemiluminescence analyzers, the reaction cup loading device typically needs to continuously and accurately supply reaction cups for the testing process. However, existing technologies suffer from problems such as unstable posture of the reaction cups during transport, inaccurate detection, and the tendency for reaction cups to jam, which seriously affect the automation level and operational stability of the equipment. For example, although patents CN219552442U and CN109521211A propose reaction cup posture adjustment structures and buffer monitoring structures, respectively, they cannot automatically handle abnormalities in the reaction cup transport mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a reaction cup conveying device that can accurately detect whether the reaction cups on the slide are in an abnormal posture, thereby greatly improving the reliability of the reaction cup conveying device in judging the physical posture of the reaction cups.

[0004] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A reaction cup conveying device is provided, comprising:

[0006] A support and a slide, wherein the slide is mounted on the support and the slide is provided with an inclined channel for the reaction cup to slide.

[0007] The detection mechanism is located above the slide and is used to detect whether the posture of the reaction cup located in the slide is abnormal. The detection mechanism includes a first optical coupler and a second optical coupler. The first optical coupler is located near the outlet of the slide, and the second optical coupler is located near the inlet of the slide. Both the first optical coupler and the second optical coupler are fiber optic couplers.

[0008] The controller, the first optocoupler and the second optocoupler are both connected to the controller.

[0009] As a further embodiment of the reaction cup conveying device, the first optocoupler and the second optocoupler are respectively fixed on the slide by a support and located directly above the slide.

[0010] As a further embodiment of the reaction cup conveying device, a vibration mechanism is also included, which is mounted on the slide and used to vibrate the slide to vibrate the reaction cups in the slide that are in abnormal posture to a normal state; the vibration mechanism is connected to the controller.

[0011] As a further embodiment of the reaction cup conveying device, the vibration mechanism is disposed adjacent to the second optocoupler on the outside of the slide.

[0012] As a further embodiment of the reaction cup conveying device, the vibration mechanism is located on one side of the slide in the width direction, and the vibration mechanism is located below the second optocoupler.

[0013] As a further embodiment of the reaction cup conveying device, the vibration mechanism includes a mounting base and an electromagnet vibrator. The mounting base is installed on the outside of the slide, and the electromagnet vibrator is mounted on the mounting base and faces the outside of the slide. The electromagnet vibrator is connected to the controller.

[0014] As a further embodiment of the reaction cup conveying device, the mounting base includes a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate connected vertically. The first mounting plate is parallel to and abuts the outer side of the slide. The first mounting plate is connected to the slide by a first fastener. The electromagnet vibrator is connected to the second mounting plate by a second fastener.

[0015] As a further embodiment of the reaction cup conveying device, the first mounting plate has a plurality of first adjusting elongated holes through it. The length of the first adjusting elongated holes extends along the length direction of the slide. The number of the first fasteners is the same as the number of the first adjusting elongated holes and corresponds one-to-one. The first fasteners can move along the length direction of the first adjusting elongated holes and pass through the first adjusting elongated holes to connect with the slide block. The second mounting plate has a plurality of second adjusting elongated holes. The length of the second adjusting elongated holes extends along the width direction of the slide. The number of the second fasteners is the same as the number of the second adjusting elongated holes and corresponds one-to-one. The second fasteners can move along the length direction of the second adjusting elongated holes and pass through the second adjusting elongated holes to connect with the electromagnet vibrator.

[0016] As a further embodiment of the reaction cup conveying device, the reaction cup conveying device also includes a correction mechanism. The correction mechanism is located above the slide and adjacent to the entrance of the slide. The correction mechanism is located upstream of the detection mechanism and is used to automatically correct reaction cups with abnormal postures located upstream of the slide.

[0017] As a further embodiment of the reaction cup conveying device, the correction mechanism includes a driving part, a fixing part, and a correction part. The fixing part is connected to the outside of the slide and extends above the slide. The driving part is mounted on the fixing part and is throttle connected to the correction part. The driving part can drive the correction part to rotate. The rotation axis of the correction part extends along the width direction of the slide. The correction part can contact and correct a reaction cup with abnormal posture located below it.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0019] In this invention, the slide is tilted, allowing reaction cups with normal postures to slide automatically along the tilt direction of the slide under their own gravity, while reaction cups with abnormal postures will get stuck on the slide. This invention places the detection mechanism above the slide, and sets the first and second optical couplers near the entrance and exit of the slide. The detection mechanism uses fiber optic couplers as the first and second optical couplers, which can accurately detect whether the reaction cups on the slide have abnormal postures, greatly improving the reliability of the reaction cup conveying device in judging the physical posture of the reaction cups. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the reaction cup conveying device in one embodiment. Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the reaction cup conveying device in one embodiment. Figure 2 .

[0022] In the picture:

[0023] 100, bracket; 200, slide; 2001, slide rail; 300, detection mechanism; 310, first optocoupler; 320, second optocoupler; 330, support member; 400, vibration mechanism; 410, mounting base; 411, first mounting plate; 4111, first adjusting elongated hole; 412, second mounting plate; 4121, second adjusting elongated hole; 420, electromagnet vibrator; 500, correction mechanism; 510, drive unit; 520, fixing unit; 530, correction unit. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, not the entire structure.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" 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 or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0026] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0027] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, 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 utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0028] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the reaction cup conveying device in this embodiment includes a support 100, a slide 200, a detection mechanism 300, and a controller (not shown in the figure).

[0029] The slide 200 is mounted on the bracket 100, and the slide 200 is inclined with a slide rail 2001 for the reaction cup to slide. The detection mechanism 300 is located above the slide rail 2001 and is used to detect whether the posture of the reaction cup located in the slide rail 2001 is abnormal. The detection mechanism 300 includes a first optical coupler 310 and a second optical coupler 320. The first optical coupler 310 is located near the outlet of the slide rail 2001 (the lower end of the slide rail 2001), and the second optical coupler 320 is located near the inlet of the slide rail 2001 (the upper end of the slide rail 2001). Both the first optical coupler 310 and the second optical coupler 320 are fiber optic couplers, and both the first optical coupler 310 and the second optical coupler 320 are connected to the controller.

[0030] It is understandable that the slide rail 2001 on the slide block 200 is inclined. After the reaction cup enters the slide rail 2001, the reaction cup in the normal posture (the mouth of the reaction cup is facing upward) will automatically slide along the inclined direction of the slide rail 2001 under its own gravity. However, the reaction cup in the abnormal posture (any posture other than the normal posture is an abnormal posture) will get stuck on the slide rail 2001. In this embodiment, the detection mechanism 300 is set above the slide rail 2001, and the detection mechanism 300 uses fiber optic couplers as the first optical coupler 310 and the second optical coupler 320. The first optical coupler 310 and the second optical coupler 320 are set near the entrance and exit of the slide rail 2001. When the reaction cup slides in the normal posture and speed, the second optical coupler 320 and the first optical coupler 310 will be triggered sequentially and continuously. The controller can determine that the posture of the reaction cup is normal based on this. Conversely, if only the second optical coupler 320 is triggered for a long time and the first optical coupler 310 has no signal, it indicates that the reaction cup is stuck in the middle of the slide rail 2001, that is, the posture is abnormal. This logical judgment based on the positional relationship and triggering sequence of the two detection points enables the controller to accurately identify the specific fault type and location. Therefore, the detection mechanism 300 in this embodiment can accurately detect whether the reaction cup on the slide 2001 has an abnormal posture, greatly improving the reliability of the reaction cup conveying device in judging the physical posture of the reaction cup.

[0031] In this embodiment, the detection mechanism 300 uses a fiber optic coupler as the sensing element. It transmits light signals through a thin fiber optic cable, forming tiny detection points at the probe using either through-beam or reflection methods. Once the reaction cup passes through, it blocks or reflects the light, thus achieving non-contact detection. First, the fiber optic probe itself is non-electric and compact, making it easy to install compactly next to the space-constrained slide 2001, avoiding physical contact with the reaction cup and eliminating the risk of jamming or abrasion. Second, the fiber optic portion has excellent anti-electromagnetic interference capabilities, effectively shielding against electromagnetic interference generated by the vibration mechanism 400 during operation, ensuring extremely stable and reliable signal transmission. Furthermore, fiber optic couplers typically possess extremely high detection accuracy and response speed, enabling them to keenly capture the passing status of the rapidly sliding reaction cup, ensuring the accuracy of reaction cup attitude detection on the slide 2001 and the long-term stability of the entire reaction cup conveying device.

[0032] In conventional reflective optical couplers, the distance between the light-emitting and light-receiving points causes the emitted light to be refracted by the reaction cup, resulting in the coupler not receiving light at the receiving point. In contrast, the light-emitting and light-receiving points of a fiber optic coupler are essentially the same. When a cup malfunctions in slide 2001, the angle and distance relative to the photosensor vary depending on the cup's posture. Using a fiber optic coupler can identify various cup postures. Therefore, compared to conventional reflective optical couplers, this embodiment uses a fiber optic coupler, which significantly improves the accuracy of abnormal reaction cup posture recognition, resulting in a higher abnormal reaction cup recognition rate.

[0033] Furthermore, the first optocoupler 310 and the second optocoupler 320 are respectively fixed on the slide block 200 by the support member 330 and located directly above the slide rail 2001.

[0034] Specifically, the support member 330 is fixed on the outside of the slide block 200, and the first optical coupler 310 and the second optical coupler 320 are respectively installed on the side of the corresponding support member 330 facing the slide block 200, so that the first optical coupler 310 and the second optical coupler 320 are both located directly above the slide rail 2001.

[0035] In other specific examples, an adjustment elongated hole (not shown in the figure) extending vertically can also be provided on the support member 330. The screw passes through the adjustment elongated hole and is fixedly connected to the slide 200, thereby fixing the support member 330 to the outside of the slide 200. The structural design of the adjustment elongated hole can adjust the distance between the corresponding optocoupler and the slide 2001 to improve the detection accuracy of the detection mechanism 300.

[0036] Furthermore, the reaction cup conveying device in this embodiment also includes a vibration mechanism 400, which is mounted on the slide 200 and used to vibrate the slide 200 so that the reaction cup with abnormal posture in the slide 2001 is vibrated to a normal state; the vibration mechanism 400 is connected to the controller.

[0037] In this embodiment, when the detection mechanism 300 detects an abnormal reaction cup posture, the controller synchronously triggers the vibration mechanism 400 to apply mechanical vibration of a specific frequency to the slide 200. This causes the abnormally postured reaction cup to return to a normal, smoothly sliding posture under the combined effect of inertia and the tilt angle of the slide 2001. This embodiment, through the synergistic effect of the tilted slide 2001, the detection mechanism 300, and the vibration mechanism 400, utilizes gravity and directional vibration to automatically adjust the posture of the reaction cup during sliding. This achieves dynamic correction of the reaction cup transport process, effectively avoiding transmission interruptions caused by stacking, tipping, or jamming. It significantly improves the efficiency and reliability of continuous transport while reducing the frequency of manual intervention, making it suitable for scenarios requiring continuous operation.

[0038] Furthermore, the vibration mechanism 400 is disposed on the outside of the slide block 200 adjacent to the second optocoupler 320.

[0039] In this embodiment, the vibration mechanism 400 is positioned adjacent to the second optocoupler 320. When the second optocoupler 320 detects that the reaction cup is stuck in its position, the signal is immediately transmitted to the controller, which almost simultaneously triggers the vibration mechanism 400 installed nearby. This provides a direct and efficient intervention path for reaction cups with abnormal posture. On the one hand, the vibration energy can act directly on the area where the abnormal posture of the reaction cup occurs with minimal attenuation and the fastest speed, achieving precise vibration for "point-to-point clearing" of the problematic reaction cup. This avoids energy loss during the long-distance transmission of vibration waves in the slide 200, thus achieving better correction effect with less energy consumption. On the other hand, it greatly shortens the response time of the vibration mechanism 400, preventing subsequent reaction cup blockages that may occur due to processing delays, ensuring the continuity and overall efficiency of the slide 2001. At the same time, this localized and timely vibration also reduces unnecessary interference to normally sliding cups in other areas of the slide 2001.

[0040] Furthermore, the vibration mechanism 400 is located on one side of the slide 200 in the width direction, and the vibration mechanism 400 is located below the second optocoupler 320.

[0041] By placing the vibration mechanism 400 directly below the second optocoupler 320, an "in-situ treatment" mechanism for abnormal postures is constructed. When the second optocoupler 320 detects a stuck reaction cup at its location, the controller immediately triggers the vibration mechanism 400 below. The generated vibration force is transmitted upwards and acts precisely and intensely on the abnormal reaction cup in that area, ensuring that the vibration energy can be directly transmitted to the cup body of the abnormal reaction cup with minimal loss and maximum efficiency. This avoids the diffusion and attenuation of vibration waves propagating over long distances within the slide block 200, significantly improving the success rate of correction. The impact force generated by the vibration mechanism 400 on the slide block 200 effectively destroys the static friction between the reaction cup and the slide rail 2001, thereby getting rid of the stuck state. This design strictly limits the vibration to the local area where the abnormality occurs, minimizing unnecessary interference to the reaction cups sliding normally upstream (inlet section) and downstream (outlet section) of the slide rail 2001, ensuring that the entire conveying system maintains stable operation of other sections while efficiently correcting deviations.

[0042] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the vibration mechanism 400 includes a mounting base 410 and an electromagnet vibrator 420. The mounting base 410 is installed on the outside of the slide 200, and the electromagnet vibrator 420 is installed on the mounting base 410 and faces the outside of the slide 200. The electromagnet vibrator 420 is connected to the controller.

[0043] In this embodiment, the electromagnet vibrator 420 is mounted on the outside of the slide 200 via the mounting base 410. The rapid engagement and disengagement of the electromagnet vibrator 420 generates high-frequency, short mechanical pulses. When the controller receives an abnormal signal from the detection mechanism 300, it outputs an electrical signal to the electromagnet vibrator 420. The electromagnet generates a strong magnetic force that attracts the outer wall of the slide 200 (or an armature) at the moment of energization. When the power is off, the magnetic force disappears, and the slide 200 resets under its own elasticity. The controller quickly switches the circuit on and off, causing the slide 200 to generate continuous high-frequency vibration. The electromagnet vibrator 420 has a fast response speed, capable of executing the controller's commands in milliseconds, achieving near-instantaneous correction. The impact force generated by the electromagnet vibrator 420 is large and controllable; by adjusting the energizing current or pulse frequency, the vibration intensity and mode can be precisely controlled to adapt to different jamming situations.

[0044] In a specific example, when the detection mechanism 300 detects the stuck cup in the slide 2001, the electromagnet vibrator 420 starts working. It vibrates 20 times per second for 3 seconds, allowing the stuck reaction cup to slide down smoothly.

[0045] Furthermore, the mounting base 410 includes a first mounting plate 411 and a second mounting plate 412 that are vertically connected. The first mounting plate 411 is parallel to and attached to the outer side of the slide 200. The first mounting plate 411 is connected to the slide 200 by a first fastener (not shown in the figure). The electromagnet vibrator 420 is connected to the second mounting plate 412 by a second fastener (not shown in the figure).

[0046] The first mounting plate 411 is firmly connected to the outside of the slide block 200 through a large-area fit, ensuring that the vibration energy can be efficiently and without damage to the slide rail 2001. The second mounting plate 412 provides an independent and stable mounting reference surface for the electromagnet vibrator 420, ensuring the precise controllability of the vibration source direction and improving the long-term reliability of the entire vibration mechanism 400.

[0047] Furthermore, the first mounting plate 411 has a plurality of first adjustment elongated holes 4111 through it. The length of the first adjustment elongated holes 4111 extends along the length direction of the slide rail 2001. The number of first fasteners is consistent with the number of first adjustment elongated holes 4111 and corresponds one-to-one. The first fasteners can move along the length direction of the first adjustment elongated holes 4111 and pass through the first adjustment elongated holes 4111 to connect with the slide block 200. The second mounting plate 412 has a plurality of second adjustment elongated holes 4121 through it. The length of the second adjustment elongated holes 4121 extends along the width direction of the slide rail 2001. The number of second fasteners is consistent with the number of second adjustment elongated holes 4121 and corresponds one-to-one. The second fasteners can move along the length direction of the second adjustment elongated holes 4121 and pass through the second adjustment elongated holes 4121 to connect with the electromagnet vibrator 420.

[0048] In this embodiment, the first and second fasteners can be bolts, which pass through the first adjusting elongated hole 4111. The mounting seat 410 is moved along the length of the slide 200 to adjust the relative position between the mounting seat 410 and the slide 200, so as to precisely adjust the action point of the electromagnet vibrator 420 and ensure that the vibration energy is precisely applied to the critical area of ​​the slide 2001 where the cup is most prone to jamming. After the position of the mounting seat 410 is adjusted, the bolt is screwed into the corresponding threaded hole pre-set on the slide 200 until the mounting seat 410 is fitted and fixed to the outside of the slide 200. The length of the second adjusting elongated hole 4121 extends along the width of the slide 2001, so the distance between the electromagnet vibrator 420 and the outside of the slide 200 can be adjusted to the optimal distance to ensure that the vibration energy is transmitted to the slide 200 with the highest efficiency.

[0049] In other embodiments, the vibration mechanism 400 can also be disposed on the lower side of the slide 200, and the reaction cup on the slide 2001 can be made to vibrate slightly upward by the vertical vibration impact force to achieve correction.

[0050] Furthermore, the reaction cup conveying device also includes a correction mechanism 500. The correction mechanism 500 is located above the slide 2001 near the entrance of the slide 2001, and the correction mechanism 500 is located upstream of the detection mechanism 300. It is used to automatically correct reaction cups with abnormal posture located upstream of the slide 2001.

[0051] When the reaction cup enters the inlet section of slide 2001, it is most likely to get stuck. Therefore, in this embodiment, before the vibration mechanism 400 corrects the deviation, the correction mechanism 500 corrects the reaction cup with abnormal posture near the inlet of slide 2001. Combined with the vibration correction of the vibration mechanism 400, the efficiency and reliability of the entire reaction cup conveying device are further improved.

[0052] Furthermore, the correction mechanism 500 includes a drive unit 510, a fixing unit 520, and a correction unit 530. The fixing unit 520 is connected to the outside of the slide 200 and extends above the slide 200. The drive unit 510 is mounted on the fixing unit 520 and is connected to the correction unit 530 in a transmission manner. The drive unit 510 can drive the correction unit 530 to rotate. The rotation axis of the correction unit 530 extends along the width direction of the slide 2001. The correction unit 530 can contact and correct the abnormally oriented reaction cup located below it.

[0053] In this embodiment, when the drive unit 510 drives the correction unit 530 to rotate, it can actively push aside and straighten the reaction cups with abnormal posture in the corresponding slide 2001 area, eliminating the potential blockage risk when entering the inlet section of the slide 2001. This changes the "passive correction" in the middle and downstream to the "active prevention" in the upstream, significantly reducing the working pressure of the core detection area and the vibration mechanism 400, reducing the downtime of the reaction cup conveying device, thereby ensuring the continuity and high throughput of the conveying process, and improving the operating efficiency and reliability of the entire device.

[0054] The drive unit 510 can be a motor or a combination of a motor and gears, which will not be described in detail here. The correction unit 530 is a blade-type structure. It contacts the abnormal reaction cup by rotating and uses a flexible intervention method of "guiding" and "correcting" to effectively handle various abnormal postures (such as side-standing, tilting, and stacking). At the same time, it greatly reduces the risk of scratching or wearing the surface of the reaction cup, ensuring the integrity of the reaction cup and the accuracy of subsequent testing.

[0055] In this embodiment, the fixing part 520 can also be directly used as the support 330 for installing the second optocoupler 320, so as to simplify the structure of the reaction cup conveying device.

[0056] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the protection scope of this utility model. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A reaction cup conveying device, characterized in that, include: A support and a slide, wherein the slide is mounted on the support and the slide is provided with an inclined channel for the reaction cup to slide. The detection mechanism is located above the slide and is used to detect whether the posture of the reaction cup located in the slide is abnormal. The detection mechanism includes a first optical coupler and a second optical coupler. The first optical coupler is located near the outlet of the slide, and the second optical coupler is located near the inlet of the slide. Both the first optical coupler and the second optical coupler are fiber optic couplers. The controller, the first optocoupler and the second optocoupler are both connected to the controller.

2. The reaction cup conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first optocoupler and the second optocoupler are respectively fixed on the slide block by a support member and are located directly above the slide rail.

3. The reaction cup conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a vibration mechanism, which is mounted on the slide and used to vibrate the slide so that the reaction cup with abnormal posture in the slide is vibrated to a normal state; the vibration mechanism is connected to the controller.

4. The reaction cup conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The vibration mechanism is located adjacent to the second optocoupler on the outside of the slide.

5. The reaction cup conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The vibration mechanism is located on one side of the slide block in the width direction, and the vibration mechanism is located below the second optocoupler.

6. The reaction cup conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The vibration mechanism includes a mounting base and an electromagnet vibrator. The mounting base is installed on the outside of the slide, and the electromagnet vibrator is installed on the mounting base and faces the outside of the slide. The electromagnet vibrator is connected to the controller.

7. The reaction cup conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting base includes a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate that are vertically connected. The first mounting plate is parallel to and attached to the outer side of the slide. The first mounting plate is connected to the slide by a first fastener. The electromagnet vibrator is connected to the second mounting plate by a second fastener.

8. The reaction cup conveying device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first mounting plate has a plurality of first adjustment elongated holes extending along the length of the slide rail. The number of first fasteners is the same as the number of first adjustment elongated holes and corresponds one-to-one. The first fasteners can move along the length of the first adjustment elongated holes and pass through the first adjustment elongated holes to connect with the slide block. The second mounting plate has a plurality of second adjustment elongated holes extending along the width of the slide rail. The number of second fasteners is the same as the number of second adjustment elongated holes and corresponds one-to-one. The second fasteners can move along the length of the second adjustment elongated holes and pass through the second adjustment elongated holes to connect with the electromagnet vibrator.

9. The reaction cup conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, It also includes a correction mechanism, the entrance of which is located above the slide and upstream of the detection mechanism, for automatically correcting reaction cups with abnormal posture located upstream of the slide.

10. The reaction cup conveying device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The correction mechanism includes a driving part, a fixing part, and a correction part. The fixing part is connected to the outside of the slide and extends above the slide. The driving part is mounted on the fixing part and is connected to the correction part in a driving manner. The driving part can drive the correction part to rotate. The rotation axis of the correction part extends along the width direction of the slide. The correction part can contact and correct the abnormally oriented reaction cup located below it.

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