Integrated Consumable Recycling for Space-Limited Nucleic Acid Analyzers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Consumable recycling apparatuses in nucleic acid test analyzers occupy excessive space, leading to low overall space utilization.
Innovation Solution
A consumable recycling apparatus with a bearing frame, supporting plate structure, recycling structure, and stripping structure, featuring movable recycling rods with airflow channels, notch structures, and driving mechanisms to integrate and efficiently recycle nucleic acid extraction plates and magnetic rod sleeves, reducing space requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate extraction plate recycling apparatus, magnetic rod sleeve recycling apparatus and liquid recycling apparatus are arranged, then each function is dedicated and reliable, but the overall space utilization rate of the analyzer is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the extraction plate recycling function, magnetic rod sleeve recycling function, and liquid recycling function into a single integrated recycling apparatus. The recycling rod integrates multiple functions: it can extract plates, retrieve magnetic rod sleeves, and suction liquids through its internal airflow channel, thereby reducing the number of separate apparatuses and improving space utilization while maintaining reliable recycling capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The recycling rod is designed as a universal component that performs multiple recycling tasks. It can adapt to different recycling needs through its movable mounting beam and adjustable positioning, serving as both an extraction plate handler, magnetic rod sleeve retriever, and liquid suction device, thus replacing multiple dedicated apparatuses with one multi-functional unit
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate recycling apparatuses are used to ensure complete recycling of consumables and liquids, then recycling completeness is improved, but the device complexity and space occupation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple recycling functions into one integrated apparatus with a unified control system. The bearing frame supports all recycling components, the mounting beam coordinates multiple recycling rods, and the driving structure controls their movements, simplifying the overall device architecture while ensuring complete recycling of extraction plates, magnetic rod sleeves, and liquids
Solution Approach 2:
The recycling apparatus is segmented into functional modules: the bearing frame provides structural support, the mounting beam enables movable positioning, the recycling rods perform specific recycling tasks, and the driving structure controls movements. This modular segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while contributing to the overall recycling completeness
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The integrated consumable recycling apparatus optimizes space utilization in nucleic acid test analyzers by efficiently recycling consumables while minimizing space occupation.
Implementation Method 1
each of the recycling rods is internally provided with an airflow channel
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AI summary
The present invention provides a consumable recycling apparatus and a nucleic acid test analyzer. The consumable recycling apparatus includes: a bearing frame (10); a supporting plate structure (20), wherein the supporting plate structure (20) is provided with a consumable bearing area; a recycling structure (30) including a rack (31), a mounting beam (32) movably arranged on the rack (31), and a driving structure (33) arranged on the rack (31) and driving the mounting beam (32) to move, the mounting beam (32) is provided with a plurality of recycling rods (34) arranged at intervals in a horizontal direction, and each of the recycling rods (34) is internally provided with an airflow channel; and a stripping structure (40) arranged on the bearing frame (10), wherein the stripping structure (40) includes a plurality of notch structures (41), the plurality of notch structures (41) are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of recycling rods (34), and a width of the notch structure (41) is greater than a diameter of the recycling rod (34).