CN211179863U

CN211179863U - In-vitro diagnosis and analysis device, conveying mechanism and storage assembly

Info

Publication number: CN211179863U
Application number: CN201921995320.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 梁仁英; 王继华
Original assignee: Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech Co Ltd
Current assignee: Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-11-19
Filing date: 2019-11-19
Publication date: 2020-08-04
Anticipated expiration: 2029-11-19

Abstract

The utility model discloses an external diagnostic analysis device, conveying mechanism and storage assembly, this storage assembly, include: the switching frame is provided with a storage channel, a through groove and a positioning area, the through groove is arranged on one side wall of the storage channel, and the positioning area is arranged in the storage channel; and the pressing piece can be elastically reset and arranged on the adapter rack, is arranged in the positioning area and is opposite to the outer edge of the through groove to form a clamping part. The storage assembly can be used for switching reagent cards and carrying out positioning storage, and is favorable for improving the detection precision. The conveying mechanism can transfer the reagent cards conveyed by other mechanisms by adopting the storage assembly, and carries out positioning storage, feeding into the detection position and automatically pushing out the reagent cards. This external diagnostic analysis device has adopted above-mentioned conveying mechanism, can carry out the accurate switching of reagent card and carry, reduces artificial intervention, is favorable to improving external diagnostic analysis device's degree of automation.

Description

In-vitro diagnosis and analysis device, conveying mechanism and storage assembly

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical equipment, especially, relate to an external diagnostic analysis device, conveying mechanism and storage assembly.

Background

An in vitro diagnostic and analytical device is an apparatus which makes it possible to carry out a quantitative or qualitative analysis of a sample of a body fluid of a patient, which sample of the body fluid of the patient is usually stored by means of a reagent card.

The traditional reagent card storing or conveying device for in-vitro diagnosis and analysis has a single structure, manual intervention is often needed, and the automation degree is low.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above, there is a need for an in vitro diagnostic and analysis device, a transport mechanism and a storage assembly. The storage assembly can be used for switching reagent cards and carrying out positioning storage, and is favorable for improving the detection precision. The conveying mechanism can transfer the reagent cards conveyed by other mechanisms by adopting the storage assembly, and carries out positioning storage, feeding into the detection position and automatically pushing out the reagent cards. This external diagnostic analysis device has adopted above-mentioned conveying mechanism, can carry out the accurate switching of reagent card and carry, reduces artificial intervention, is favorable to improving external diagnostic analysis device's degree of automation.

The technical scheme is as follows:

in one aspect, the present application provides a storage assembly comprising: the switching frame is provided with a storage channel, a through groove and a positioning area, the through groove is arranged on one side wall of the storage channel, and the positioning area is arranged in the storage channel; and the pressing piece can be elastically reset on the adapter frame, is arranged in the positioning area and is opposite to the outer edge of the through groove to form a clamping part.

When the storage assembly is used, reagent cards conveyed by other mechanisms can be butted through the storage channel, and the reagent cards in the storage channel are pushed to the positioning area by the pushing piece along the through groove direction. The clamping part formed by the pressing part and the outer edge of the through groove can position and fix the reagent card, and the reagent card moves in a storage channel in a damping mode due to the existence of clamping force, so that the reagent card can conveniently stop when the reagent card is moved. The position of reagent card in storage channel can pinpoint like this, then is moving the switching frame to carry the reagent card to remove and predetermine the position and detect. Because reagent card can accurate location in the position of adapter rack, so long as the shift position of adapter rack is accurate for reagent card's detection position is also accurate. The storage assembly can be used for switching reagent cards and carrying out positioning storage, and is favorable for improving the detection precision.

The technical solution is further explained below:

in one embodiment, the positioning area is provided with a mounting through hole which is arranged through the side wall of the storage channel, the mounting through hole is arranged opposite to the through groove, and the pressing piece can move up and down in the mounting through hole; when the pressing piece is in an initial state, one side wall of the pressing piece extends into the storage channel.

In one embodiment, one end of the mounting member is fixed on the adapter frame, and the other end of the mounting member is arranged above the adapter frame and connected with the pressing member, so that the pressing member can be elastically reset and arranged on the adapter frame.

In one embodiment, the pressing member is a heat conducting member, and the outer side wall of the pressing member is provided with a heating element.

In one of the embodiments, the pressing member has a heating function.

On the other hand, this application still provides a conveying mechanism, including the storage component in any above-mentioned embodiment, still include and be used for the drive adaptor rack reciprocating motion's first expansion bend and propelling movement subassembly, the propelling movement subassembly is including being used for in the storage channel propelling movement spare of propelling movement reagent card and drive the second expansion bend of propelling movement spare reciprocating motion.

The conveying mechanism can butt joint the reagent cards conveyed by other mechanisms through the storage channel of the adapter rack, and pushes the reagent cards in the storage channel to the positioning area by using the pushing piece. The clamping part formed by the pressing part and the outer edge of the through groove can position and fix the reagent card, and the reagent card moves in a storage channel in a damping mode due to the existence of clamping force, so that the reagent card can conveniently stop when the reagent card is moved. The position of reagent card in storage channel can pinpoint like this, then utilizes first expansion bend drive adapter rack to remove to carry the reagent card to remove to predetermineeing the position and detect. Because reagent card can accurate location in the position of adapter rack, so long as the shift position of adapter rack is accurate for reagent card's detection position is also accurate. The conveying mechanism can be used for switching the reagent cards, carrying out positioning storage, sending the reagent cards into the detection position and automatically pushing out the reagent cards, so that the manual intervention is reduced, and the automation degree of the in-vitro diagnosis and analysis device is favorably improved.

In one embodiment, the pushing element can be elastically reset and arranged at the connecting end of the second expansion piece, and the pushing element can only rotate towards the outlet of the storage channel; when the pushing piece is in an initial state, one end of the pushing piece extends into the storage channel.

In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism further comprises a docking rack, the docking rack is provided with a slot for docking with the adapter rack, and a guide groove for moving the reagent card, and the guide groove is communicated with the slot.

In one embodiment, the transport mechanism further comprises a position detection unit for identifying the position of the reagent card or the position of the pusher.

In another aspect, the present application further provides an in vitro diagnostic and analysis apparatus, including the conveying mechanism in any of the above embodiments.

This external diagnostic analysis device has adopted above-mentioned conveying mechanism, can carry out the accurate switching of reagent card and carry, reduces artificial intervention, is favorable to improving external diagnostic analysis device's degree of automation. And the reagent card can be accurately moved to the detection position, so that the detection device has higher detection precision on the reagent card, and the reliability of in-vitro diagnosis and analysis is favorably improved.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conveying mechanism in one embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the memory module shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic bottom view of the storage assembly shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a schematic partial half-section view of the storage assembly shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view of the pushing assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged partial view of B shown in FIG. 6;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of the first retractor shown in fig. 1.

Description of reference numerals:

10. a conveying mechanism; 100. a storage component; 110. a transfer rack; 112. a storage channel; 114. a through groove; 116. a positioning area; 120. a pressing member; 130. a clamp portion; 140. a mounting member; 150. a heating element; 200. a first retractor; 300. a push assembly; 310. a pushing member; 320. a second retractor; 400. a docking rack; 410. a slot; 420. a guide groove; 500. a position detection unit; 600. and (4) reagent cards.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the scope of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to," "disposed on," "secured to," or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. Further, when one element is considered to be "fixedly connected" to another element, the two elements may be fixed by way of detachable connection, or may be fixed by way of non-detachable connection, such as socket connection, snap connection, integrally formed fixation, welding, etc., which can be realized in the prior art, and thus are not cumbersome. When an element is perpendicular or nearly perpendicular to another element, it is desirable that the two elements are perpendicular, but some vertical error may exist due to manufacturing and assembly effects. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only embodiments.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The references to "first" and "second" in the present invention do not denote any particular quantity or order, but rather are merely used to distinguish one name from another.

Currently, the in vitro diagnostic and analysis device has a single storage and transportation of the reagent card, and the reagent card is generally manually placed in a reagent card rotating disc for detection. When the detection of different items is needed, the reagent card is generally manually output or another reagent card is newly put in another position or another detection position for detection. How to realize the accurate movement of the reagent card in the in vitro diagnostic and analytical device is a difficulty which must be overcome to improve the automation degree and the integration degree of the in vitro diagnostic and analytical device.

As shown in fig. 1, the present embodiment provides a conveying mechanism 10, which can transfer a reagent card 600, perform positioning storage, send into a detection position, and automatically push out the reagent card 600, so as to reduce manual intervention, and facilitate improvement of the automation degree of an in vitro diagnostic and analysis apparatus.

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, the conveying mechanism 10 includes a storage assembly 100, a first telescopic device 200 and a pushing assembly 300. Wherein, storage component 100 includes: the adapter 110, the adapter 110 has a storage channel 112, a through slot 114 and a positioning area 116, the through slot 114 is disposed on a sidewall of the storage channel 112, and the positioning area 116 is disposed in the storage channel 112; and a pressing element 120 elastically resettable on the adapter frame 110, wherein the pressing element 120 is disposed in the positioning region 116 and disposed opposite to the outer edge of the through slot 114 to form a clip 130.

As shown in fig. 1 and 8, the first telescopic device 200 can drive the adaptor frame 110 to reciprocate. As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the pushing assembly 300 includes a pusher 310 for pushing a reagent card 600 within the storage channel 112, and a second retractor 320 for driving the pusher 310 to reciprocate.

The transport mechanism 10 can engage with reagent cards 600 transported by other mechanisms through the storage channel 112 of the adaptor rack 110, and push the reagent cards 600 in the storage channel 112 to the positioning area 116 by the pusher 310. The clamping portion 130 formed by the pressing member 120 and the outer edge of the through slot 114 can position and fix the reagent card 600, so that the reagent card 600 moves in the storage channel 112 with damping due to the clamping force, and the reagent card is convenient to stop when the reagent card is moved. In this way, the position of the reagent card 600 in the storage channel 112 can be precisely located, and then the first telescopic device 200 is used to drive the adaptor rack 110 to move, and the reagent card 600 is carried to a preset position for detection. Since the position of the reagent card 600 on the adaptor rack 110 can be accurately positioned, the detection position of the reagent card 600 is also accurate as long as the moving position of the adaptor rack 110 is accurate. This conveying mechanism 10 can switching reagent card 600, fixes a position the storage, sends into and detects the position and automatic reagent card 600 of releasing, reduces manual intervention, is favorable to improving in vitro diagnostic and analytical equipment's degree of automation and integrated degree (can realize the detection to different projects with same in vitro diagnostic and analytical equipment).

It should be noted that "the first expansion piece 200" and "the second expansion piece 320" include, but are not limited to, a direct selection expansion power output device, such as a cylinder, a linear motor, a hydraulic cylinder, etc.; the indirect extension and retraction can also be realized by adopting a rotary power device (such as a servo motor) + a screw rod and nut transmission mechanism, or a rotary power device (such as a servo motor) + a gear rack transmission mechanism, or a rotary power device + a conveying belt mechanism (such as a belt mechanism or a chain mechanism, etc.), as long as the use requirements can be met, and the limitation is not limited herein.

Of course, a slide rail may be further provided, so that the movement of the adaptor bracket 110 is more stable.

On the basis of any of the above embodiments, as shown in fig. 3 to 5, in an embodiment, the positioning region 116 is provided with a mounting through hole 102 disposed through a sidewall of the storage channel 112, the mounting through hole 102 is disposed opposite to the through groove 114, and the pressing member 120 can move up and down in the mounting through hole 102; when the pressing member 120 is in the initial state, a sidewall of the pressing member 120 protrudes into the storage passage 112. In this way, the installation through hole 102 is provided to facilitate the up-and-down movement of the pressing member 120 in the storage channel 112, so that the opening size of the clamping portion 130 is adjustable, and to facilitate the reagent card 600 to press against the pressing member 120 to form a reaction force, so that the reagent card 600 moves in the positioning region 116 with damping.

Further, as shown in fig. 3 and 5, in an embodiment, one end of the mounting member 140 is fixed on the adapter frame 110, and the other end is disposed above the adapter frame 110 and connected to the pressing member 120, so that the pressing member 120 can be elastically restored and disposed on the adapter frame 110. In this way, the mounting member 140 is utilized to achieve the elastic resettable mounting of the pressing member 120, and is convenient for maintenance and adjustment of the clamping force.

In addition to any of the above embodiments, as shown in fig. 5, in an embodiment, the pressing member 120 is a heat conducting member, and the outer side wall of the pressing member 120 is provided with a heating element 150. In this manner, the incubation function can be achieved by the heating element and transferring heat to the reagent card 600 through the pressing member 120.

In another embodiment, the pressing member 120 has a heating function. In this way, the pressing member 120 can generate heat to heat the reagent card 600, thereby performing an incubation function.

The incubation is a step in the process of extracting molecules, and if nucleic acid is extracted, the incubation needs to be heated.

On the basis of any of the above embodiments, in an embodiment, the pushing element 310 is elastically resettable at the connecting end of the second expansion piece 320, and the pushing element 310 can only rotate towards the outlet of the storage channel 112; when the pushing member 310 is in the initial state, one end of the pushing member 310 extends into the storage channel 112. In this way, the reagent card 600 can push the pushing member 310 to rotate towards the outlet of the storage channel 112, so that the reagent card 600 can smoothly enter the storage channel 112. When the pushing member 310 is used to push the reagent card 600 to move in the storage channel 112, the pushing member 310 does not rotate, and the pushing member 310 can be smoothly pushed to move.

In addition to any of the above embodiments, as shown in fig. 1, in an embodiment, the conveying mechanism 10 further includes a docking rack 400, the docking rack 400 is provided with a slot 410 for docking with the adaptor rack 110, and a guide slot 420 for moving the reagent card 600, and the guide slot 420 is communicated with the slot 410. In this manner, the adaptor rack 110 is accurately docked with the docking rack 400, so that the reagent card 600 can be accurately pushed into the storage channel 112.

In addition to any of the above embodiments, as shown in fig. 1, in an embodiment, the transport mechanism 10 further includes a position detection unit 500 for identifying the position of the reagent card 600 or the position of the pusher 310. In this way, the position detection unit 500 can precisely control the moving position of the reagent card 600 or the pusher 310, and thus, the reagent card 600 can be accurately moved in the storage channel 112.

The position detection unit 500 may be any one of a photoelectric sensing unit, a magnetic displacement sensing unit, a pressure sensing unit, or a machine vision detection unit, which can achieve position alignment and meet the application requirements.

This external diagnostic analysis device has adopted above-mentioned conveying mechanism 10, can carry out the accurate switching of reagent card 600 and carry, reduces artificial intervention, is favorable to improving external diagnostic analysis device's degree of automation. And the reagent card 600 can be accurately moved to the detection position, so that the detection device has higher detection precision on the reagent card 600, and the reliability of in-vitro diagnosis and analysis is favorably improved. Meanwhile, when the pressing member 120 can perform heat transfer or generate heat, the reagent card 600 can be heated, so that the conveying mechanism 10 has an incubation function.

The technical features of the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments described above are not described, but should be considered as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above-mentioned embodiments only represent some embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is specific and detailed, but not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, several variations and modifications can be made, which are within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A storage assembly, comprising:

the switching frame is provided with a storage channel, a through groove and a positioning area, the through groove is arranged on one side wall of the storage channel, and the positioning area is arranged in the storage channel; and

the pressing piece can be elastically reset on the adapter frame, is arranged in the positioning area and is opposite to the outer edge of the through groove to form a clamping part.

2. The storage assembly of claim 1, wherein the positioning region is provided with a mounting through hole disposed through a sidewall of the storage passage, the mounting through hole being disposed opposite to the through groove, the pressing member being movable up and down within the mounting through hole; when the pressing piece is in an initial state, one side wall of the pressing piece extends into the storage channel.

3. The storage assembly as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a mounting member, wherein one end of the mounting member is fixed on the adapter frame, and the other end of the mounting member is disposed above the adapter frame and connected with the pressing member, so that the pressing member is elastically restorable on the adapter frame.

4. A storage assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pressing member is a heat-conducting member, and an outer side wall of the pressing member is provided with a heating element.

5. A storage assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pressing member has a heating function.

6. A transport mechanism comprising a storage assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a first retractor for driving the adapter rack to reciprocate, and a pusher assembly comprising a pusher for pushing reagent cards within the storage channel, and a second retractor for driving the pusher to reciprocate.

7. The conveying mechanism as claimed in claim 6, wherein the pushing member is elastically resettable at the connecting end of the second retractor, and the pushing member is rotatable only towards the exit of the storage channel; when the pushing piece is in an initial state, one end of the pushing piece extends into the storage channel.

8. The transport mechanism of claim 6, further comprising a docking bay, wherein the docking bay has a slot for docking with the adapter bay and a channel for movement of the reagent card, wherein the channel is in communication with the slot.

9. The transport mechanism of any one of claims 6 to 8, further comprising a position detection unit for identifying the position of the reagent card or the position of the pusher.

10. An in vitro diagnostic assay device comprising a delivery mechanism according to any one of claims 6 to 9.