Sample Measurement Device Relay Section Decoupling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sample measurement devices face complexity in synchronizing the timing of biochemical and blood coagulation measurements, leading to potential delays and inefficiencies when performing both measurements simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A sample measurement device with a relay section that allows for independent operation of first and second processing units, enabling the transfer and reception of samples at arbitrary timings without being affected by each other's operating statuses, thereby simplifying the control and ensuring smooth and quick execution of both measurements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If synchronization control is implemented to align the timing of biochemical and blood coagulation measurements, then both measurements can be performed in parallel, but the control system becomes complex and timing shifts may cause delays
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a relay section as an intermediary component between the biochemical measurement unit and the blood coagulation measurement unit. This relay section receives containers from the biochemical unit and transfers them to the blood coagulation unit, acting as a buffer that decouples the two measurement processes. By using this intermediary, the system achieves parallel operation without requiring complex synchronization control, as each unit can operate independently at its own pace while the relay section manages the container flow between them.
2Loss of time
If the measurement cycles of biochemical and blood coagulation measurements are aligned, then parallel processing is enabled, but any timing shift causes both measurements to be delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the measurement system into separate independent units: a biochemical measurement unit and a blood coagulation measurement unit, each with its own measurement cycle. The biochemical unit operates on a first cycle while the blood coagulation unit operates on a second cycle. By segmenting the system into independent units with separate timing, each unit can complete its measurements without being constrained by the other, eliminating the propagation of timing delays while still enabling parallel processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The relay section serves as a mediator that receives containers from the biochemical measurement unit and transfers them to the blood coagulation measurement unit. This intermediary buffer allows the two units to operate on different cycles independently, as the relay section manages the container transfer timing without requiring synchronization between the measurement units themselves, thus preventing timing shifts in one unit from affecting the other.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the simultaneous performance of biochemical and blood coagulation measurements without the need for complex synchronization, allowing for efficient and reliable analysis by allowing the first and second processing units to operate independently.
Implementation Method 1
The first processing unit (61) performs a transferring operation of transferring the second container (21) to the relay section (201), and the second processing unit (62) performs a receiving operation of receiving the second container (21), from the relay section (201), that has been transferred to the relay section (201).
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AI summary
Disclosed is a sample measurement device comprising a first processing unit that performs a first measurement on a sample contained in a first container in a first cycle; a second processing unit that performs a second measurement on a sample contained in a second container in a second cycle different from the first cycle; and a relay section which is disposed between the first processing unit and the second processing unit and in which the second container is positioned, wherein the first processing unit performs a transferring operation of transferring the second container to the relay section, and the second processing unit performs a receiving operation of receiving the second container that has been transferred to the relay section from the relay section.