Specimen Container Posture Detection Using Inclination Sensor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing specimen processing systems face inefficiencies in detecting and aligning the orientations of specimen containers, particularly those with varying outer diameters along the axial direction, which hinders the processing efficiency during testing and analysis.
Innovation Solution
A detection apparatus equipped with an inclination sensor and a tilting member that can move between detection and standby positions, coupled with a conveyor and sorting device, detects the posture information of specimen containers and aligns them based on this information to ensure accurate orientation, utilizing a controller to adjust the posture of the containers so that the bottom is positioned on the lower side.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional detection methods are used for specimen containers, then the detection system is simple, but the detection precision and processing efficiency are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional mechanical detection methods with an inclination sensor that utilizes gravitational force to detect the posture of specimen containers. The inclination sensor mounted on the tilting member detects changes in gravitational vector relative to the container, enabling precise posture detection without complex mechanical linkages or multiple sensors, thus improving both measurement precision and processing efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a tilting member as an intermediary between the inclination sensor and the specimen container. This tilting member transfers the positional information of the container to the sensor by tilting according to the container's outer shape, enabling accurate posture detection while allowing the sensor to remain in a fixed mounting position.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed detection method is used, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot adapt to specimen containers with varying outer diameters
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamic tilting member that can change its orientation based on the outer shape of different specimen containers. The tilting member tilts to follow the contour of the container, allowing the inclination sensor to accurately detect posture information for containers with varying outer diameters along the axial direction, thereby achieving high adaptability without requiring multiple fixed detection points or complex adjustment mechanisms.
3Reliability
If the inclination sensor is always in contact with the specimen container, then detection is continuous, but the sensor cannot be protected when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a movable tilting member that can dynamically switch between a detection position (where the detection surface contacts the specimen container) and a standby position (where the detection surface is retracted). This dynamic positioning ensures continuous detection reliability when needed while protecting the sensor from damage during non-operational periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary positioning of the tilting member to the standby position when detection is not required, preventing potential damage to the sensor before it can occur. The controller manages the movement between positions to ensure the sensor is protected in advance during periods when the conveyor is not actively detecting containers.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enables efficient detection and alignment of specimen containers, improving processing efficiency by allowing for accurate orientation determination and alignment, even for containers of varying sizes and shapes, thereby enhancing the handling of multiple specimen containers in a recumbent state.
Implementation Method 1
an inclination sensor arranged to be capable of inclining according to an outer shape of a specimen container
Data Source
AI summary
According to an embodiment, a detection apparatus includes an inclination sensor arranged to be capable of inclining according to an outer shape of a specimen container, the inclination sensor configured to detect inclination information, and an information processor configured to detect posture information of the specimen container based on the inclination information.