CN219936409U - Sample test tube rack identification system with identifiable positive and negative directions - Google Patents
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The utility model relates to the technical field of medical equipment, in particular to a sample test tube rack identification system capable of identifying forward and backward directions, which comprises a sample test tube and an identification assembly, wherein the identification assembly comprises a conveying table, a sample test tube rack, a bar code scanner, a driving rotating part, a driven rotating part and a detection optocoupler; when the bar code scanner fails to read bar code information of the sample test tube, the active rotating component drives the sample test tube to rotate, after the bar code scanner reads the bar code information on the sample test tube, the active rotating component stops rotating, and the bar code scanner stops working, so that the information reading of the sample test tube on the sample test tube rack is completed.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a sample test tube rack identification system capable of identifying forward and backward directions.
Background
Along with the rapid development of modern technology, the automatic technology is widely applied in the aspect of medical inspection, gradually replaces most of complicated manual operation, along with the higher and higher degree of automation of inspection equipment, the analysis test assembly line formed by combining multiple modules has the advantages of accuracy and high efficiency in the aspect of application of detecting a large number of samples, and is widely applied to large hospitals, detection institutions and laboratories.
In order to meet the requirement of automatic analysis, the sample test tube rack is widely applied to biochemical analyzers, immunity analyzers and laboratory assembly line analysis systems, but when the existing sample rack conveying device is used for placing sample test tubes with bar codes, workers are required to manually align the bar codes of the sample test tubes with scanning windows of the sample test tube rack, otherwise, the bar code information on the sample test tubes cannot be read by the bar code scanner, and the labor intensity of the workers is high.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims to provide a sample test tube rack identification system capable of identifying forward and backward directions, which can align bar codes of sample test tubes with a scanning window of a sample test tube rack and reduce labor intensity of workers.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a sample test tube rack identification system capable of identifying forward and backward directions, which comprises a sample test tube and an identification assembly, wherein the identification assembly comprises a conveying table, a sample test tube rack, a bar code scanner, a driving rotating part, a driven rotating part and a detection optocoupler;
the sample test tube rack is arranged on the conveying table and is positioned inside the sample test tube rack; the bar code scanner is fixedly connected with the conveying table and is positioned at the top of the conveying table; the active rotating component is arranged at the top of the conveying table and is positioned at the side edge of the sample test tube rack channel; the driven rotating component is arranged at the top of the conveying table and is positioned at the side edge of the sample test tube rack channel and far away from one side of the driving rotating component; the detection optocoupler is fixedly connected with the conveying table and is positioned at the top of the conveying table.
The sample test tube rack identification system capable of identifying the forward and backward directions further comprises a sample basket; the sample basket is positioned at the side edge of the conveying table.
The driving rotating component comprises a first movable mounting seat, a driving wheel, a driven wheel, a transmission belt, a motor and a rotating wheel; the first movable mounting seat is arranged at the top of the conveying table, and the side edge of the sample test tube rack channel; the driving wheel is rotationally connected with the first movable mounting seat and is positioned at the top of the first movable mounting seat; the driven wheel is rotationally connected with the first movable mounting seat and is positioned at the top of the first movable mounting seat; the transmission belt is arranged at the side edges of the driving wheel and the driven wheel; the motor is fixedly connected with the first movable mounting seat, and the output end of the motor is fixedly connected with the driving wheel and is positioned at the side edge of the first movable mounting seat; the rotating wheel is fixedly connected with the driven wheel and is positioned at the side edge of the driven wheel.
Wherein the driven rotating member comprises a second movable mount and a bearing; the second movable mounting seat is arranged at the top of the conveying table; the bearing inner ring is fixedly connected with the second movable mounting seat and is positioned on the side edge of the second movable mounting seat.
The utility model relates to a sample test tube rack identification system capable of identifying positive and negative directions, which comprises the following working procedures of a sample test tube with a bar code: firstly, sticking a bar code to a sample test tube, then putting the sample test tube into a sample test tube rack, wherein a scanning window of the sample test tube rack is penetrating, namely, both sides of the sample test tube rack are provided with scanning windows, so that the bar code scanning of the sample test tube can be carried out on both sides of the sample test tube rack, the sample test tube rack is of a symmetrical structure design, the sample test tube rack can be normally used when being placed in different directions, and the bar code information on the sample test tube can not be read by a bar code scanner no matter what the placing direction of the sample test tube rack is; placing the sample test tube rack on the conveying table; when the sample test tube rack passes through a sample scanning area, the detection optocoupler detects whether the sample test tube is placed in the sample test tube rack, and the bar code scanner acquires corresponding information by sequentially reading the bar codes of the sample test tube rack and the bar codes of the sample test tube; when the sample tube moves to a designated scanning position, the bar code scanner starts to read the bar code information of the sample tube, and after the bar code of the sample tube is successfully read, the next sample tube is started to scan until all the bar codes of the sample tube are scanned; when the sample tube bar code is not positioned in the sample tube rack scanning window, the bar code scanner cannot read the sample tube bar code information, at the moment, the driving rotating component drives the sample tube to rotate, and the driven rotating component acts as a supporting function; when the sample test tube rotates, the bar code scanner also works, after the bar code information on the sample test tube is read by the bar code scanner, the active rotating part stops rotating, and the bar code scanner stops working, so that the information reading of all the sample test tubes on the sample test tube rack is completed by pushing. The working flow of the utility model for the sample test tube and sample cup without bar code is as follows: firstly, inputting sample information into a test system on a computer, then placing samples on opposite sample positions on a designated sample test tube rack, and placing the sample test tube rack on an instrument for testing; the bar codes are attached to two ends of the sample test tube rack, and bar code information of the two ends is different, for example: the forward label starts with the letter a; reverse label starts with letter B; after the bar code information of the sample rack is obtained by the bar code scanner, the placing direction of the sample test tube rack can be confirmed; when the sample test tube rack can be placed the quantity of sample test tube is 10, then A10 and B1, A9 and B2. According to the utility model, the sample test tube can be placed on the sample test tube rack and the sample test tube rack can be placed on the sample basket or the instrument at will without being placed in a specified direction and position, so that the efficiency of manual operation is improved, and the labor intensity of staff is reduced.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below.
Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a sample tube rack of the present utility model.
Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a sample tube and a sample tube rack of the present utility model.
Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the structure of the sample tube, sample tube rack and sample basket of the present utility model.
Fig. 4 is a schematic overall structure of the present utility model.
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the structure of the present utility model in which the sample tube is not rotated by the driving rotation means and the driven rotation means.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the structure of the present utility model in which the sample tube is rotated by the driving rotation means and the driven rotation means.
1-sample test tube, 2-recognition component, 3-delivery platform, 4-sample test-tube rack, 5-bar code scanner, 6-initiative rotary part, 7-driven rotary part, 8-detection optocoupler, 9-sample basket, 10-first movable mount, 11-action wheel, 12-follow driving wheel, 13-drive belt, 14-motor, 15-runner, 16-second movable mount, 17-bearing, 30-sample test-tube rack passageway.
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Referring to fig. 1 to 6, fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a sample tube rack of the present utility model, fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a sample tube and a sample tube rack of the present utility model, fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of a sample tube, a sample tube rack and a sample basket of the present utility model, fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of the whole of the present utility model, fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a driving rotating member and a driven rotating member of the present utility model, which do not rotate the sample tube, and fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of the driving rotating member and the driven rotating member, which rotate the sample tube.
The utility model provides a sample test tube rack identification system capable of identifying forward and backward directions, which comprises a sample test tube 1 and an identification component 2, wherein the identification component 2 comprises a conveying table 3, a sample test tube rack 4, a bar code scanner 5, a driving rotating component 6, a driven rotating component 7, a detection optocoupler 8 and a sample basket 9; the driving rotary part 6 comprises a first movable mounting seat 10, a driving wheel 11, a driven wheel 12, a driving belt 13, a motor 14 and a rotating wheel 15; the driven rotary part 7 comprises a second movable mount 16 and a bearing 17; by the scheme, the bar code of the sample test tube 1 can be aligned with the scanning window of the sample test tube rack 4, so that the labor intensity of workers is reduced.
For this embodiment, the sample tube 1 is used for storing a sample.
Wherein the conveying table 3 is provided with a sample test tube rack channel 30; the sample test tube rack 4 is arranged on the conveying table 3, and the sample test tube rack 4 is positioned inside the sample test tube rack 4; the bar code scanner 5 is fixedly connected with the conveying table 3 and is positioned at the top of the conveying table 3; the driving rotating component 6 is arranged at the top of the conveying table 3 and is positioned at the side edge of the sample test tube rack channel 30; the driven rotating component 7 is arranged at the top of the conveying table 3 and is positioned at the side of the sample test tube rack channel 30 and far away from the driving rotating component 6; the detection optocoupler 8 is fixedly connected with the conveying table 3 and is positioned at the top of the conveying table 3. The working flow of the utility model for the sample test tube 1 with bar code is as follows: firstly, sticking a bar code to a sample test tube 1, then putting the sample test tube 1 into a sample test tube rack 4, wherein a scanning window of the sample test tube rack 4 is a penetrating type, namely, both sides of the sample test tube rack 4 are provided with scanning windows, so that bar code scanning of the sample test tube 1 can be carried out on both sides of the sample test tube rack 4, the sample test tube rack 4 is of a symmetrical structure design, the sample test tube rack 4 can be normally used when being placed in different directions, and the bar code information on the sample test tube 1 can not be influenced by a bar code scanner 5 no matter what the placing direction of the sample test tube rack 4 is placed on a sample basket 9 or an instrument; placing the sample tube rack 4 on the conveying table 3; the wheel 15 in the driving part 6 and the bearing 17 in the driven part 7 are now in a retracted state, the wheel 15 and the bearing 17 being remote from the sample tube 1. When the sample test tube rack 4 passes through the sample scanning area, the detection optocoupler 8 is used for detecting whether the sample test tube 1 is placed in the sample test tube rack 4, and when the detection optocoupler 8 detects that the sample test tube 1 is placed in the sample test tube rack 4, the bar code scanner 5 performs reading operation, otherwise, the bar code scanner does not perform reading operation. The bar code scanner 5 acquires corresponding information by sequentially reading the bar codes of the sample test tube rack 4 and the sample test tube 1; when the sample tube 1 moves to a designated scanning position, the bar code scanner 5 starts to read bar code information of the sample tube 1, and after the bar code of the sample tube 1 is successfully read, the next sample tube 1 starts to scan until all the information of the sample tubes 1 is scanned; when the bar code of the sample test tube 1 is not in the scanning window of the sample test tube rack 4, the bar code scanner 5 fails to read the bar code information of the sample test tube 1, the driving rotary part 6 and the driven rotary part 7 are in a retracted state in a normal state, when the sample test tube 1 moves to a scanning position and the scanner 5 cannot read the bar code information of the test tube 1, the driving rotary part 6 and the driven rotary part 7 extend out to clamp the sample test tube 1, the driving rotary part 6 drives the sample test tube 1 to rotate, and the driven rotary part 7 serves as a supporting function; when the sample tube 1 rotates, the bar code scanner 5 also works, after the bar code information on the sample tube 1 is read by the bar code scanner 5, the active rotating component 6 stops rotating, and the bar code scanner 5 stops working, so that the information reading of all the sample tubes 1 on the sample tube rack 4 is completed by pushing.
The working flow of the utility model for the sample test tube 1 without bar code and the sample cup is as follows: firstly, inputting sample information into a test system on a computer, then placing samples on opposite sample positions on a designated sample test tube rack 4, and placing the sample test tube rack 4 on an instrument for testing; the bar codes are attached to two ends of the sample test tube rack 4, and bar code information of the two ends is different, for example: the forward label starts with the letter a; reverse label starts with letter B; after the bar code information of the sample rack is obtained by the bar code scanner 5, the placing direction of the sample test tube rack 4 can be confirmed; when the number of the sample test tubes 1 that can be placed by the sample test tube rack 4 is 10, then a10 and B1, A9 and B2. According to the utility model, the sample test tube 1 can be placed on the sample test tube rack 4 and the sample test tube rack 4 can be placed on the sample basket 9 or an instrument at will without being placed in a specified direction and position, so that the efficiency of manual operation is improved, and the labor intensity of staff is reduced.
Next, the sample basket 9 is located at the side of the transport table 3. The sample basket 9 is used for accommodating the sample test tube rack 4.
Meanwhile, the first movable mounting seat 10 is arranged at the top of the conveying table 3, and the side edge of the sample test tube rack channel 30; the driving wheel 11 is rotatably connected with the first movable mounting seat 10 and is positioned at the top of the first movable mounting seat 10; the driven wheel 12 is rotatably connected with the first movable mounting seat 10 and is positioned at the top of the first movable mounting seat 10; the transmission belt 13 is arranged on the side edges of the driving wheel 11 and the driven wheel 12; the motor 14 is fixedly connected with the first movable mounting seat 10, and the output end of the motor 14 is fixedly connected with the driving wheel 11 and is positioned at the side edge of the first movable mounting seat 10; the rotating wheel 15 is fixedly connected with the driven wheel 12 and is positioned at the side edge of the driven wheel 12. The motor 14 drives the driving wheel 11 to rotate, the driving wheel 11 drives the driven wheel 12 to rotate through the transmission belt 13, the driven wheel 12 drives the rotating wheel 15 to rotate, and the rotation is utilized to drive the sample test tube 1 to rotate.
In addition, the second movable mounting seat 16 is arranged at the top of the conveying table 3; the inner ring of the bearing 17 is fixedly connected with the second movable mounting seat 16, and is located at the side edge of the second movable mounting seat 16. The second movable mount 16 is adapted to support the bearing 17, the bearing 17 being adapted to provide support when the rotation drives the rotation of the sample tube 1.
In using the present utility model, the workflow for the sample tube 1 with bar code is: firstly, sticking a bar code to a sample test tube 1, wherein a scanning window of a sample test tube rack 4 is a penetrating type, namely, both sides of the sample test tube rack are provided with scanning windows, so that the bar code scanning of the sample test tube 1 can be carried out on both sides of the sample test tube rack 4, the sample test tube rack 4 is of a symmetrical structure design, the sample test tube rack 4 can be normally used when being placed in different directions, and the bar code information on the sample test tube 1 can not be influenced by a bar code scanner 5 regardless of the placement direction of the sample test tube rack 4 when the sample test tube rack 4 is placed on a sample basket 9 or an instrument; then, the sample test tube rack 4 is placed on the sample basket 9, or the sample test tube rack 4 is directly placed on the conveying table 3, when the sample test tube rack 4 passes through a sample scanning area, a detection optocoupler 8 is used for detecting whether the sample test tube 1 is placed on the sample test tube rack 4, if the sample test tube 1 is placed, a bar code reader reads bar code information of the sample test tube 1 at the position, otherwise, the bar code reader does not read bar code information, and the bar code scanner 5 acquires corresponding information by sequentially reading bar codes of the sample test tube rack 4 and the sample test tube 1; when the sample tube 1 moves to a designated scanning position, the bar code scanner 5 starts to read bar code information of the sample tube 1, and after the bar code of the sample tube 1 is successfully read, the next sample tube 1 starts to scan until all the information of the sample tubes 1 is scanned; when the bar code of the sample test tube 1 is not positioned in the scanning window of the sample test tube rack 4, the bar code scanner 5 fails to read bar code information of the sample test tube 1, at the moment, the driving wheel 11 is driven to rotate by the motor 14, the driving wheel 11 drives the driven wheel 12 to rotate by the driving belt 13, the driven wheel 12 drives the rotating wheel 15 to rotate, the sample test tube 1 is driven to rotate by the rotation, the bearing 17 is used for providing support when the sample test tube 1 is driven to rotate by the rotation, the first movable mounting seat 10 and the second movable mounting seat 16 can respectively drive the rotating wheel 15 and the bearing 17 to stretch back and forth, and the bar code scanner 5 can retract after reading bar code information of the sample test tube 1, so that the sample test tube rack 4 can pass through. The rotating wheel 15 and the bearing 17 are in a retracted state under a normal state, and when the sample test tube 1 moves to a scanning position and the scanner 5 cannot read the information of the test tube 1, the rotating wheel 15 and the bearing 17 extend out to clamp the sample test tube 1; when the sample tube 1 rotates, the bar code scanner 5 also works, after the bar code information on the sample tube 1 is read by the bar code scanner 5, the active rotating component 6 stops rotating, and the bar code scanner 5 stops working, so that the information reading of all the sample tubes 1 on the sample tube rack 4 is completed by pushing.
The workflow for the sample tube 1 without bar code, sample cup is: firstly, inputting sample information into a test system on a computer, then placing samples on opposite sample positions on a designated sample test tube rack 4, and placing the sample test tube rack 4 on a sample basket 9 or directly on an instrument for testing; the bar codes are attached to two ends of the sample test tube rack 4, and bar code information of the two ends is different, for example: the forward label starts with the letter a; reverse label starts with letter B; after the bar code information of the sample rack is obtained by the bar code scanner 5, the placing direction of the sample test tube rack 4 can be confirmed; when the number of the sample test tubes 1 that can be placed by the sample test tube rack 4 is 10, then a10 and B1, A9 and B2.
According to the utility model, the sample test tube 1 can be placed on the sample test tube rack 4 and the sample test tube rack 4 can be placed on the sample basket 9 or an instrument at will without being placed in a specified direction and position, so that the efficiency of manual operation is improved, and the labor intensity of staff is reduced.
The foregoing disclosure is only illustrative of one or more preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and it is not intended to limit the scope of the claims hereof, as persons of ordinary skill in the art will understand that all or part of the processes for practicing the embodiments described herein may be practiced with equivalent variations in the claims, which are within the scope of the utility model.
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1. A sample test tube rack identification system capable of identifying forward and backward directions comprises a sample test tube, and is characterized in that,
the device also comprises an identification component;
the identification assembly comprises a conveying table, a sample test tube rack, a bar code scanner, a driving rotating component, a driven rotating component and a detection optocoupler;
the conveying table is provided with a sample test tube rack channel; the sample test tube rack is arranged on the conveying table and is positioned inside the sample test tube rack; the bar code scanner is fixedly connected with the conveying table and is positioned at the top of the conveying table; the active rotating component is arranged at the top of the conveying table and is positioned at the side edge of the sample test tube rack channel; the driven rotating component is arranged at the top of the conveying table and is positioned at the side edge of the sample test tube rack channel and far away from one side of the driving rotating component; the detection optocoupler is fixedly connected with the conveying table and is positioned at the top of the conveying table.
2. The system for identifying a sample rack having a positive and negative direction according to claim 1,
the sample test tube rack identification system capable of identifying the forward and backward directions further comprises a sample basket; the sample basket is positioned at the side edge of the conveying table.
3. The system for identifying a sample rack having a positive and negative direction according to claim 1,
the driving rotating component comprises a first movable mounting seat, a driving wheel, a driven wheel, a driving belt, a motor and a rotating wheel; the first movable mounting seat is arranged at the top of the conveying table, and the side edge of the sample test tube rack channel; the driving wheel is rotationally connected with the first movable mounting seat and is positioned at the top of the first movable mounting seat; the driven wheel is rotationally connected with the first movable mounting seat and is positioned at the top of the first movable mounting seat; the transmission belt is arranged at the side edges of the driving wheel and the driven wheel; the motor is fixedly connected with the first movable mounting seat, and the output end of the motor is fixedly connected with the driving wheel and is positioned at the side edge of the first movable mounting seat; the rotating wheel is fixedly connected with the driven wheel and is positioned at the side edge of the driven wheel.
4. The system for identifying a sample rack having a positive and negative direction according to claim 1,
the driven rotating component comprises a second movable mounting seat and a bearing; the second movable mounting seat is arranged at the top of the conveying table; the bearing inner ring is fixedly connected with the second movable mounting seat and is positioned on the side edge of the second movable mounting seat.
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