Automated Cell Dispensing Apparatus with Rotating Platform
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for cell dispensing and storage are prone to contamination and loss of sample characteristics due to manual operation, increasing the risk of infection by germs and other external contaminants.
Innovation Solution
An automated cell dispensing and storage apparatus with distinct areas for feeding, transferring, dispensing, and freezing, utilizing a rotating platform, clamps, and an injecting assembly to minimize human intervention and maintain a sterile environment, ensuring the sample cells are handled and stored within enclosed spaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual dispensing and storing method is used, then operation flexibility is maintained, but contamination risk increases and sample cell integrity is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs dispensing and storing operations automatically without human intervention. The automated apparatus dispenses sample cells from a source container into storage containers, seals them, and transports them to storage areas, making the system self-sufficient and eliminating contamination risks from manual handling
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical operations are replaced with an automated mechanical system comprising robotic dispensing mechanisms, automated sealing devices, and conveyor systems that transport containers between processing areas, thereby improving reliability while maintaining operational capability
2Productivity
If automated dispensing and storing process is implemented, then labor intensity is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated apparatus is divided into distinct functional modules: a dispensing area with robotic dispensing mechanisms, a sealing area with automated sealing devices, and a storage area with controlled environment chambers. Each module performs a specific function, allowing the system to achieve high productivity while managing complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The automated apparatus integrates multiple functions into a single system: dispensing sample cells, sealing containers, transporting containers between areas, and maintaining controlled environmental conditions. This multi-functionality improves productivity by eliminating the need for separate manual operations while the integrated design helps manage overall system complexity
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AI summary
Provided are a cell dispensing and storing apparatus and a method of the same. The method includes: moving a freezing container with a test tube in it and a temporary storage bottle containing sample cells into a dispensing area. Connect the temporary storage bottle with an injecting assembly. A dispensing clamp moves the test tube from the freezing container to a tube rack on a rotating platform. A rotating clamp removes a tube cover from the test tube. An injecting nozzle extracts the sample cells from the temporary storage bottle and dispenses the sample cells into the test tube. The rotating clamp puts the tube cover back on the test tube. The dispensing clamp moves the test tube back into the freezing container. A freezing clamp moves the freezing container into a freezer.