Analyzer Reagent Container Vertical Lifting Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing analyzers for reagent replacement require complex configurations and significant space due to belt line mechanisms and three-dimensional reagent conveyance systems, making them cumbersome and large, and users must manually handle reagent containers for replacement, which is troublesome.
Innovation Solution
An analyzer with a reagent suction unit, analyzing unit, container raising and lowering unit, and a container holder that rotates reagent containers to facilitate easy mounting and retrieval without manual handling, using a mounting platform that moves between positions to interact with the container holder, allowing for automated reagent replacement and minimizing space requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a belt line mechanism and three-dimensional reagent conveyance system are used, then reagent replacement is automated, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex belt line and three-dimensional conveyance mechanisms from the system, replacing them with a simple vertical lifting mechanism. The reagent container holder is separated into a独立 module that only performs vertical movement, eliminating the need for complex horizontal and rotational conveyance systems while maintaining automated reagent replacement functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of moving reagent containers through complex horizontal and vertical paths using belt lines, the patent inverts the approach by having the mounting platform move vertically to bring the reagent container holder to the processing position. This reverses the conventional conveyance logic and simplifies the mechanism significantly.
2Extent of automation
If belt line mechanisms and reagent conveyance systems are installed, then reagent handling is automated, but the device occupies more space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the extensive horizontal space requirements by extracting the belt line mechanisms and replacing them with a vertical lifting system. The reagent container holder is positioned directly above or below the processing area, eliminating the need for lateral conveyance paths and reducing the overall device footprint.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from horizontal and three-dimensional reagent conveyance to purely vertical movement. By utilizing the vertical dimension for the mounting platform's lifting motion, the system eliminates the need for horizontal space that would be required for belt line mechanisms, effectively compressing the device layout.
3Device complexity
If users manually handle reagent containers for replacement, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically lifting the reagent container holder to the processing position and returning it to the storage position without requiring user intervention. The mounting platform's automated vertical motion handles the entire reagent replacement process, making the system both simple and easy to operate.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting platform serves multiple functions: it holds the reagent container holder in storage, automatically lifts it to the processing position, and returns it after use. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate mechanisms for each operation, reducing overall device complexity while improving ease of operation.
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AI summary
An analyzer comprising: a reagent suction unit for suctioning reagent from a reagent container; an analyzing unit for analyzing an analyzing specimen comprising a sample and the reagent; a container raising and lowering unit comprising a mounting platform, wherein the container raising and lowering unit is configured to raise and lower the mounting platform; and a container holder configured to hold a plurality of reagent containers, wherein the container holder comprises a reagent container holding portion; wherein the mounting platform is configured to move a reagent container mounted thereon from a first position to a plurality of second positions, wherein the plurality of second positions comprises a position at which the reagent container is in contact with the reagent container holding portion is disclosed.