Automated Reagent Bottle Cleaning Device with Screw Rod Agitation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing reagent bottle cleaning methods are inefficient and prone to leaving drug residues, with long working cycles and low cleaning efficiency due to manual operation.

Innovation Solution

A reagent bottle cleaning device featuring a main control chip-controlled system with pushing cylinders, cleaning motors, injecting pumps, and a heat dissipation module, which automates the cleaning process, ensuring fast and thorough cleaning by injecting cleaning agents and using rotating screw rods.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual cleaning method is used, then operation simplicity is maintained, but cleaning efficiency is low and working cycle is long

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning efficiencyVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cleaning device performs automated cleaning operations without manual intervention. The control system automatically controls the pushing cylinder to move the cleaning assembly, activates injecting pumps to deliver cleaning agents, and operates cleaning motors to rotate cleaning screw rods, enabling the system to clean multiple reagent bottles autonomously and efficiently

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The cleaning device is divided into functional modules including pushing cylinders for positioning, injecting pumps for cleaning agent delivery, cleaning motors for rotation, and cleaning screw rods for mechanical cleaning. Each module performs a specific function, allowing independent optimization and maintenance while working together to achieve automated cleaning

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If manual cleaning method is used, then device complexity is low, but drug residues remain in reagent bottles

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning thoroughnessVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The injecting pumps utilize hydraulic principles to deliver cleaning agents under pressure into the reagent bottles. The pushing cylinders also employ pneumatic or hydraulic mechanisms to precisely position and push the cleaning assembly, ensuring thorough contact between cleaning agents and bottle surfaces to eliminate drug residues

Inventive Principle:
Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

Solution Approach 2:

The cleaning motors rotate the cleaning screw rods at high speed, creating mechanical vibration and agitation that enhances the cleaning action. This rotational motion ensures thorough mixing and contact of cleaning agents with all surfaces of the reagent bottles, effectively removing stubborn drug residues

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

3Productivity

If automated cleaning system is implemented, then cleaning efficiency is improved, but control system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning efficiencyVSAvoidoperation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The control system serves multiple functions: it controls the pushing cylinders for positioning, manages the injecting pumps for cleaning agent delivery, operates the cleaning motors for rotation, and coordinates the timing of all components. This centralized control enables automated operation while maintaining ease of use through a single control interface

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 device achieves full-automatic quick cleaning, significantly reducing the working cycle and improving efficiency while preventing drug residues, ensuring accurate operation and stable power supply.

Implementation Method 1

a plurality of injecting pumps are disposed between the cleaning block and the cleaning assembly

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHydraulic pressure: Pressure Increase

Implementation Method 2

the output shaft of each cleaning motor is provided with a cleaning screw rod

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical rotation:

Implementation Method 3

the cleaning assembly comprises a plurality of pushing cylinders with piston rods disposed downward

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPneumatic or hydraulic actuation: Pressure Increase

Implementation Method 4

the injecting pumps are connected to the base by lifting cylinders respectively

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCylindrical actuation: Pressure Increase

Data Source

PatentUS11471922B2Reagent bottle cleaning device
Publication Date: 2022.10.18 SHANDONG FANGMING PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD
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AI summary

A reagent bottle cleaning device is provided, comprising a base, a cleaning assembly, and a cleaning block. The cleaning assembly comprises a pushing cylinder and a mounting plate. A plurality of mounting grooves are disposed on the mounting plate. Each mounting groove is provided with a cleaning motor. The cleaning motor is provided with a cleaning screw rod. The cleaning block is provided with cleaning grooves corresponding to the cleaning screw rods. Injecting pumps are disposed between the cleaning block and the cleaning assembly. The injecting pumps are connected to the base by lifting cylinders. Full-automatic quick cleaning of reagent bottles can be realized under the effect of a main control chip.