JP2008161669A - Micropump, tube unit, and control unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a micropump capable of delivering a fluid with a high degree of accuracy, and lowering its running cost. <P>SOLUTION: The micropump 10 includes a tube unit 100 having an attachable/detachable tube, and a control unit 200 having a control circuit section 210 that drives and controls a motor 70 for driving a press mechanism section 90 pressing the tube 50 via a transmission mechanism section 80. When the tube unit 100 is attached to the control unit 200, a reader/writer device composed of an IC tag 130 and a reader 220 detects the attachment of the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200, and writes tube individual data into the control unit 200. The micropump 10 is driven under driving conditions based on the tube individual data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a peristaltic drive type micropump that presses an elastic tube to continuously transport a fluid, a tube unit that constitutes the micropump, and a control unit.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an infusion pump that infuses a liquid to be transported stored in a liquid storage container (reservoir) by pressing the tube, the transported liquid is sequentially moved in the crushing position of the tube according to a set infusion flow rate. There is known an infusion pump comprising a tube pressing means that is closed and infused, a driving means including a motor that drives the tube pressing means, and a control means for controlling the driving means (for example, a patent) Reference 1).

JP 7-59853 A (page 3, FIGS. 1 to 3)

  In Patent Document 1, such a flexible tube communicating with a reservoir is inserted into a peristaltic pump portion of an infusion pump, and a pulse frequency corresponding to a set flow rate is supplied to a motor drive circuit to drive a motor drive shaft. The rotation speed is controlled and the infusion flow rate is managed.

  However, the tubes used have variations in the inner diameter of each tube, resulting in variations in the infusion volume caused by variations in the inner diameter of each tube. Can not.

  In addition, when a user attaches a new tube to an infusion pump, there is no authentication means between the attachment-compatible tube and the pump. In that case, the mistake is not allowed.

  In order to prevent variations in the inner diameter of the tube as described above and incorrect mounting, it is conceivable to fix the combination of the infusion pump and the tube, but in this way, the infusion pump and the tube were mounted each time. It is also predicted that the running cost will be high because it must be replaced in the state.

  In addition, when mounting a tube on a peristaltic pump, it is difficult to mount the tube in the correct position, and in a form that is small enough to be carried by the user or mounted on other equipment, tube replacement or It may be difficult to install.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and to provide a micropump that realizes high-precision fluid discharge, prevents a mounting-compatible tube from being mounted by mistake, and reduces running costs. Is to provide.

  The micropump of the present invention is a peristaltic drive type micropump that presses an elastic tube to continuously transport a fluid, and includes at least the tube and a tube guide frame for fixing and holding the tube, A tube unit having a tube individual data holding unit for storing individual tube data, a control circuit unit for controlling driving of a motor that drives at least a pressing mechanism unit for pressing the tube via a transmission mechanism unit, and the individual tube unit A tube individual data processing unit for reading data and processing the data; a control unit that is detachable from the tube unit; a power source that supplies power to the control unit; and the tube unit is attached to the control unit. The tube individual data is read and the control unit is read out. It includes a reader / writer device for writing the bets, and a driven that features based on the tube individual data.

  According to the present invention, since the tube unit including the tube and the control unit are detachable, the control unit including the control circuit unit, the tube individual data processing unit, and the like in the case where the fluid in the reservoir is lost and replaced. The running cost can be reduced by replacing only the less expensive tube unit.

  In addition, when the micropump is used for a long period of time, the inner diameter of the tube may change or the tube may deteriorate due to repeated pressing by the pressing mechanism, but the tube unit including the tube is discarded. By rejecting (that is, disposable), a tube having an inner diameter and elasticity within a predetermined range can be replaced at low cost.

  Moreover, since the tube is unitized by the tube guide frame, there also exists an effect that replacement work becomes easy.

  Further, the tube unit stores (stores) the individual tube data in the individual tube data holding unit, reads the individual tube data by the reader / writer device, writes it to the control unit, and controls the drive of the motor based on the individual tube data. Therefore, it is possible to realize a micropump having a highly accurate fluid transport amount corresponding to each tube.

  In addition, since the reader / writer device detects a state in which the tube unit is mounted on the control unit and writes individual tube data corresponding to the drive-compatible tube to the control unit, it is possible to prevent erroneous mounting of the tube unit.

Further, it is preferable that the individual tube data is data for correcting variation in fluid discharge amount due to individual differences between the tubes.

  Here, the variation in the discharge amount of the fluid due to the individual difference between the tubes is specifically due to a variation in the inner diameter of the tube or the tube internal capacity of the peristaltic drive unit. Therefore, since the individual tube data is read by the control unit and the motor is controlled based on the individual tube data, a micropump having a highly accurate fluid transport amount corresponding to individual differences for each tube can be realized.

The control unit may further include a display unit that displays at least the tube individual data and the fluid discharge program, and an operation unit that inputs at least the tube individual data and the fluid discharge program. preferable.
Here, the ejection program includes, for example, fluid ejection speed, ejection time, and the like.
The display contents in the display unit include, for example, the value of individual tube data, the setting contents of the discharge program, the discharge status, and warning display.

  In this way, the control unit including the control circuit, the display unit, the operation unit and the like is more expensive than the tube unit. Therefore, the running cost can be reduced by replacing only the tube unit that is less expensive than the control unit.

  The control unit further includes a display unit that displays at least the tube individual data and the fluid discharge program, and an operation unit for operating the control unit, and the power source is provided in the control unit. It is preferable.

  As described above, the tube individual data is input from the tube individual data holding unit to the tube individual data processing unit when the tube unit is attached to the control unit. Even when the input to the unit cannot be performed, the micropump can be used based on the individual tube data by enabling the input from the operation unit.

Moreover, it is preferable that the power supply is provided in the tube unit.
Here, the power source is not particularly limited. For example, a coin-type or button-type small battery is used.

  When a small battery is used as the power source, since the battery capacity is small, the battery can be replaced when the tube unit is replaced, including the battery in the tube unit. Therefore, problems such as battery exhaustion during use can be prevented.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the control unit includes the pressing mechanism unit, the transmission mechanism unit, and the motor.

  According to such a configuration, the tube unit includes the tube, the tube guide frame, and the tube individual data holding unit, and the movable unit is included in the control unit. This configuration is a simple configuration in which the tube unit does not have a movable portion, and the running cost can be further reduced. In addition, there is an effect that the attaching / detaching operation of the tube unit with respect to the control unit can be performed more easily.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the tube unit includes the pressing mechanism unit, and the control unit includes the transmission mechanism unit and the motor.

  In this way, since the tube unit includes the pressing mechanism portion that presses the tube, it is possible to suppress relative displacement between the tube and the pressing mechanism portion, and to transmit an accurate peristaltic motion to the tube. .

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said tube unit is equipped with the said press mechanism part, the said transmission mechanism part, and the said motor.

  In this way, the tube unit includes the entire drive unit, and the pressing mechanism unit, the transmission mechanism unit, and the motor are not separated from each other. There is no deterioration in the problems and assembly related to the engagement.

  Furthermore, although the motor used for the micropump in the present invention will be described in detail later, a watch-size step motor is adopted for miniaturization and power saving. Therefore, in consideration of high-load driving of the motor, the motor can be replaced at the time of tube unit replacement, and the reliability can be improved.

  In addition, the pressing mechanism portion includes a rotating cam that sequentially presses the plurality of pressing members against the tube from the fluid inflow side to the outflow side, and the rotating cam is fixed to a central axis. Preferably, the second cam is supported by the center shaft, and the second cam is movable from a position where the tube is released from the pressing member to a position where the tube can be pressed.

  It is conceivable that an elastic tube loses its elasticity and deforms when it continues to press (crush) the same place of the tube over a long period of time by a pressing member. Therefore, before using the micropump, the second cam is moved to a position where the tube is released from the pressing member and can be pressed after the start of driving. It is possible to prevent the tube from being deformed due to the continuous pressing (crushing) over a period.

  In addition, the reader / writer device is provided in the tube individual data holding unit, and includes a transmission / reception control circuit unit for transmitting the tube individual data to the tube individual data processing unit, a radio antenna, and the tube individual data processing unit. It is preferable to include a transmission / reception / data processing unit that receives the tube individual data and performs data processing when the tube unit is attached to the control unit, and a radio antenna.

  Here, as a configuration of the transmission / reception control circuit unit and the wireless antenna included in the tube individual data holding unit, for example, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag (hereinafter, referred to as an IC tag) is represented, and the tube individual data processing unit As a configuration of the transmission / reception / data processing unit and the wireless antenna included in the RFID, for example, an RFID reader (hereinafter simply referred to as a reader) is represented.

  In this way, the tube individual data is stored in the IC tag of the tube individual data holding unit, and is read and written by the reader of the tube individual data processing unit by wireless communication, thereby simplifying the connection structure between the tube unit and the control unit. be able to.

Further, individual tube data can be input to the IC tag from the outside by wireless communication means, and individual tube data can be input after the tube unit is assembled.
Further, the IC tag can be thinned, and the tube unit can be thinned.

The reader / writer device is provided in the tube individual data holding unit and stores the tube individual data. The tube individual data processing unit is provided in the tube individual data processing unit and stored in the memory circuit. It is preferable that a reading circuit unit for reading data, a data processing unit for processing individual tube data, and an input / output terminal connected to the storage circuit when the tube unit is attached to the control unit.
Here, for example, a nonvolatile memory can be adopted as the memory circuit.

  With this configuration, the individual tube data stored in advance in the storage circuit can be taken into the control unit via the input / output terminal. Accordingly, the tube individual data can be reliably input, and the configuration of the readout circuit unit and the processing unit can be simplified other than adding the input / output terminals.

The reader / writer device is provided in the tube individual data holding unit, and is provided in a tube individual data display unit for displaying the tube individual data, and in the tube individual data processing unit, and the tube unit is provided in the control unit. It is desirable to provide a reading / processing device that optically reads the individual tube data when it is attached and performs data processing.
Here, the tube individual data display unit includes, for example, a barcode, and the reading device includes a barcode reader.

  If the tube individual data display part is made a barcode, the sticker on which the barcode font is printed may be attached to the tube unit, so that the occupied thickness of the tube individual data display part hardly increases. A bar code reader having a general configuration can be used.

  The tube unit of the present invention is a tube unit that is detachable from a control unit that performs drive control of a peristaltic drive type micro pump that presses an elastic tube to continuously transport a fluid, and the tube unit Is provided with a tube guide frame for fixing and holding the tube and a tube individual data holding unit for storing tube individual data.

  The tube unit may further include a pressing mechanism portion that presses the tube, a pressing mechanism portion that presses the tube, a motor, and a transmission mechanism portion that transmits rotation of the motor to the pressing mechanism portion. It is good also as a structure further equipped with.

  If it does in this way, a tube unit can be handled alone and cost reduction as a micro pump is attained. The configuration of the tube unit can be a combination of the components as described above, and can be selected according to the usage pattern of the user.

  The control unit of the present invention is a control unit that is detachable from a tube unit of a peristaltic drive type micropump that continuously transports fluid by pressing an elastic tube, and the control unit is an individual tube. A display unit for displaying data and a fluid discharge program, an operation unit for operating the control unit, a control circuit unit for controlling drive of the motor, and reading individual tube data held by the tube unit, A tube individual data processing unit that performs processing.

  The control unit may be configured to further include a transmission mechanism that transmits rotation of the motor to a pressing mechanism that presses the motor and the tube, or may further include the pressing mechanism.

  If it does in this way, a control unit can be handled alone and cost reduction as a micropump is attained. The configuration of the control unit can be a unit formed by a combination of each component corresponding to the configuration of the tube unit described above, and can be selected according to the usage form of the user.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 8 show a micropump according to one embodiment, FIGS. 9 and 10 show a second embodiment, FIGS. 11 and 12 show a third embodiment, FIGS. 13 and 14 show a fourth embodiment, and FIG. 15 shows a fifth embodiment. Show.
Note that the drawings referred to in the following description are schematic views in which the vertical and horizontal scales of members or portions are different from actual ones for convenience of illustration.
(Embodiment 1)

  FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a micropump according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an AA cut surface of FIG. 1 and 2, the micropump 10 includes a control unit 200 and a tube unit 100 that is detachably attached to the control unit 200. In addition, in the tube unit 100, a reservoir 60 that stores a fluid (hereinafter, fluid will be described as a liquid) is communicated with the tube unit 100 by a connection tube 61.

  The control unit 200 is provided with a mounting table 201 on which the display / operation unit 190 and the reservoir 60 are placed on the front surface side. A part of the mounting table 201 protrudes in a shelf shape in the thickness direction, the shelf portion 202 is an interface portion between the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200, and the tube unit 100 is mounted on the shelf portion 202. .

  In the tube unit 100, an elastic tube 50 is mounted between a fourth machine frame 12 and a third machine frame 13 (see FIG. 8) as a tube guide frame, and a part of the tube 50 is a control unit. It is squeezed by the peristaltic motion of the pressing mechanism 90 provided in 200.

  A connection pipe 55 is attached to one end of the tube 50, and a connection tube 61 communicating with the reservoir 60 is connected to the connection pipe 55. The other end protrudes to the outside of the tube unit 100, and the tip thereof is a liquid outlet 53.

  The reader / writer device includes an IC tag 130 provided in the tube unit 100 and a reader 220 provided in the control unit 200. The IC tag 130 is attached to the lower surface side (the shelf portion 202 side) of the tube unit 100. A reader 220 having a transmission / reception / data processing unit and a wireless antenna is provided in the control unit 200 at a position facing the IC tag 130.

  In the control unit 200, a display unit 240 and a display / operation unit 190 are disposed on the surface of the planar position that does not intersect the reservoir 60 and the tube unit 100. Although not shown in the drawing, the display unit 240 includes alphanumeric tube values, discharge program settings (multiple discharge speeds, discharge times, etc.), discharge status (discharge / stop display, current discharge speed, Discharge elapsed time, accumulated discharge amount, etc.) and warning display (when the power supply is below the drive voltage, when there is no liquid supply from the reservoir 60, etc.) are displayed.

  Of these displays, those other than the warning display that is always displayed are selected and displayed by mode switching by operation of the operation unit 230. The display unit 240 may be divided into a plurality of display units corresponding to display contents.

  The operation unit 230 includes an ON / OFF switch 231 for turning on and off the power of the control unit 200, a display mode button 232 for switching display contents on the display unit 240, a tube individual data acquisition button 233, a liquid discharge start and a discharge stop. It includes a discharge start / discharge stop button 234 to be performed and a setting operation unit 250 for setting a discharge program. The setting operation unit 250 has a keyboard configuration. In addition to these operation buttons, a clear button for resetting the display contents may be provided.

  The operation unit 230 may be configured such that the tube operation data can be directly input to the control circuit unit 210 by operating the setting operation unit 250.

  Further, inside the control unit 200, the above-described reader 220, a control circuit unit 210 for controlling the entire system of the control unit 200, and a battery 260 as a power source are stored.

Next, the configuration and operation of each element of the micropump 10 described above will be described.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the micropump according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 3, the micropump 10 includes two units, a detachable tube unit 100 and a control unit 200, which are driven by the detachable mechanism 150 in a detachably mounted state to supply liquid. Discharge.

  The tube unit 100 includes a tube 50, a fourth machine frame 12 as a tube guide frame, a third machine frame 13 (see also FIG. 8), and an IC tag 130. The tube unit 100 communicates with the reservoir 60 through a connection tube 61. Yes. The reservoir 60 is a container that stores water, saline, chemicals, oils, aromatic liquids, liquids such as ink, or gas.

  The IC tag 130 stores individual tube data, which is data for correcting variations in fluid discharge amount due to individual differences in tubes such as the inner diameter of the tube 50 to be attached or the tube capacity of the peristaltic portion. . Therefore, in this embodiment, the IC tag 130 is a tube individual data holding unit.

In addition to the tube individual data, there are a correction value for the reference value of the inner diameter of the tube 50 or the tube capacity of the peristaltic part, and a correction value for the reference amount of the actual measured discharge value by the tube 50.
The inner diameter of the tube 50 has manufacturing variations, and it is predicted that a difference will occur in the liquid discharge amount due to a difference from the designed inner diameter (reference value).
Therefore, by inputting the inner diameter of each tube to be used to the control unit, the driving condition is set so that the predetermined discharge amount is obtained from the difference from the reference value.

In addition, as the correction value, when the diameter (reference value) of the design value of the fluid flow portion (inner diameter) of the tube is D and the actual measurement value of the diameter of the tube 50 to be driven is d, the correction value R is R = ( d / D) ² and the driving condition is set by inputting this correction value. The tube capacity of the peristaltic part is also handled in the same way as the tube inner diameter.

  Further, since the tube 50 is formed of a material having elasticity, it is considered that the tube 50 evaporates to the outside although it is very small when flowing inside. Therefore, the correction value of the evaporation amount from the tube 50 is included as another correction value. The correction value of the evaporation amount is obtained from the ratio between the designed liquid flow and the actual measurement value of the evaporation amount.

  Moreover, the tube individual data can include identification data (that is, an identification code) of the tube unit 100. The identification code is set for each tube unit.

The control unit 200 includes a pressing mechanism 90 as a driving mechanism of the micropump 10, a motor 70, and a transmission mechanism 80 that transmits the rotation of the motor 70 to the pressing mechanism 90. Further, as a tube individual data processing unit, a reader 220 including a transmission / reception / data processing unit that receives tube individual data from the IC tag 130 and performs data processing, a control circuit unit 210 that performs overall control of the micropump 10, and a display The unit 240 includes an operation unit 230 and a battery 260.
The structure and driving action of the driving mechanism of the micropump 10 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The control circuit unit 210 includes a motor control circuit that performs drive control of the motor 70, an arithmetic processing circuit that calculates a discharge speed per unit time, a discharge amount, and the like based on the input tube individual data, although not shown in the figure. A driver for driving the display unit 240, a timer for controlling the discharge time, an operation control circuit for processing an input signal from the operation unit 230, a power supply circuit for controlling and monitoring the battery voltage, and the like are included.

Next, the configuration and operation of the IC tag 130 and the reader 220 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the IC tag and reader, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation. In FIG. 4, the IC tag 130 includes an IC chip 133 as a transmission / reception control circuit unit provided on the surface of the substrate 131 and a wireless antenna 132 formed around the IC chip 133 on the surface of the substrate 131. The The IC chip 133 includes a storage circuit (not shown) and stores tube individual data. The individual tube data is input from the writing device 270 by wireless communication and stored in the storage circuit. Alternatively, it may be stored in advance in a memory circuit.

  The reader 220 includes a planar antenna 221 and a transmission / reception / data processing circuit 222 as a transmission / reception / data processing unit.

  Then, the attachment of the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200 is detected by communication between the IC tag 130 and the reader 220, and the individual tube data stored in the IC chip 133 (storage circuit) is transmitted by proximity wireless communication. Read with reader 220. At this time, each of the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200 is provided with a connection terminal (not shown), the connection terminal detects that the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200 are mounted, and an output command signal is transmitted from the reader 220. The tube individual data is transmitted from the IC tag 130.

  Further, in a state where the tube unit 100 is mounted on the control unit 200, the tube individual data fetch button 233 (see FIG. 1) provided in the control unit 200 is operated to output an output command signal to the IC tag 130. The individual tube data may be transmitted from the IC tag 130 to the reader 220 in response to the input of the output signal.

  In FIG. 5, when the IC tag 130 receives the output command signal from the reader 220 as a radio wave, a current and a voltage are generated in the wireless antenna 132, and the individual tube data (memory information) stored in the memory circuit is converted into a radio wave. Convert and send to the reader 220.

  Next, the operation of the micropump will be described with reference to FIGS. The control circuit unit 210 calculates a discharge speed and a discharge amount per unit time based on the individual tube data and displays them on the display unit 240. Then, the setting operation unit 250 is operated to set the discharge speed and the discharge time. In the control circuit unit 210, the driving speed of the motor 70 is set based on the discharge speed per time described above.

  Next, when the micropump 10 is driven by operating the discharge start / discharge stop button 234, the motor 70 is driven at the set drive speed, and the transmission mechanism 80 is decelerated or increased to drive the pressing mechanism 90. The liquid stored in the reservoir 60 is discharged from the outlet 53 by the peristaltic motion of the pressing mechanism 90.

Next, the drive unit according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
6 is a plan view showing a part of the micropump according to the present embodiment, FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a BB cut surface of FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a CC cut of FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows a surface.

  The structure of the micropump of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, the micropump 10 includes a transmission mechanism portion 80 that transmits a driving force to the pressing mechanism portion 90, a tube 50 through which a liquid flows, and the first cam 20 by the driving force from the transmission mechanism portion 80. This is a peristaltic drive type micro pump that rotates while rotating a rotary cam including the second cam 30 and presses a pressing member to sequentially close the tube 50 from the fluid inflow side to the outflow side.

  First, the structure of the transmission mechanism 80 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, the transmission mechanism unit 80 includes a step motor for a watch as the motor 70, and rotates a coil, a stator (both not shown), and a step rotor 70 a in a first transmission wheel 71, a second transmission wheel 72, The third transmission wheel 73 and the fourth transmission wheel 74 are sequentially meshed and transmitted to the cam drive wheel 76. Each of these transmission wheels also uses a part of the gear train for the watch, and the transmission mechanism 80 is reduced in size and thickness.

  The step rotor 70 a, the first transmission wheel 71, the third transmission wheel 73, and the fourth transmission wheel 74 are rotatably supported by the first machine frame 11 and the second machine frame 14. A transmission axle 75 is planted on the first machine casing 11, and the cylindrical portion protrudes upward (in the direction in which the first cam 20 and the second cam 30 are disposed). The cylindrical portion of the fourth transmission wheel 74 is inserted into the through hole formed in the transmission wheel shaft 75, and the shaft portion of the second transmission wheel 72 is inserted into the through hole formed in the fourth transmission wheel 74.

  In the second transmission wheel 72, one support shaft is pivotally supported by the second machine casing 14, and the other shaft portion is pivotally supported by the through hole of the fourth transmission wheel 74. Then, the rotation of the fourth transmission wheel 74 is transmitted to the cam drive wheel 76 as the central shaft through a fifth transmission wheel (not shown).

  The cam drive wheel 76 is pivotally supported by inserting a through hole formed in the center into the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion of the transmission axle 75. As for the cam drive wheel 76, the cylinder part protrudes in the direction in which the 1st cam 20 and the 2nd cam 30 are arrange | positioned. The upper portion of the shaft portion of the cam drive wheel 76 is pivotally supported by a cam drive wheel support bearing 78 planted in the third machine casing 13. The third machine casing 13 is provided with a hole for pivotally supporting the cam driven vehicle support bearing 78. This hole does not penetrate the third machine casing 13, and the end of the cam driven vehicle support bearing 78 is Sealed by the third machine casing 13. Accordingly, the third machine casing 13 constitutes the upper lid of the tube unit 100. Then, the cam drive wheel 76 decelerates the rotation of the step rotor 70a to a predetermined rotation speed by each of the transmission wheels described above. In the present embodiment, the cam drive wheel 76 corresponds to a watch hour wheel.

  Since the cam drive wheel 76 is pivotally supported by the transmission wheel shaft 75 and the cam drive wheel support bearing 78, the distance between the support portions becomes long, and the inclination amount of the cam drive wheel 76 is suppressed, which will be described later. The side pressure applied to the shaft portion of the cam drive wheel 76 generated by the load torque of the first cam 20 and the second cam 30 is reduced.

  Next, the relationship between the pressing mechanism 90 and the transmission mechanism 80 will be described. The pressing mechanism 90 is disposed on the upper surface side of the first machine casing 11 so as to overlap the transmission mechanism 80 described above. The second cam 30 and the first cam 20 are inserted in this order from below into the protruding cylindrical portion of the cam drive wheel 76. Here, the second cam 30 is pivotally supported by the cam drive wheel 76 so as to be loosely fitted, and the first cam 20 is fixed so as to rotate integrally with the cam drive wheel 76.

  A rotation stop shaft 77 is planted in the collar portion 76 a of the cam drive wheel 76, and the protruding shaft portion is inserted into a hole 20 a opened in the first cam 20. The rotation stop shaft 77 is disposed at a position separated from the cam drive wheel 76 (see FIG. 6 for the planar position). By providing the rotation stop shaft 77, the first cam 20 is connected to the cam drive wheel 76. It is prevented from slipping in between.

  6 and 7 both show the state in which the first cam 20 and the second cam 30 can press the tube 50, and the spring portion 33 provided in the second cam 30 is in a free state. However, as shown in FIG. 6, the circumferential gap between the distal end portion (friction engaging portion 34) of the spring portion 33 and the first cam 20 is the distal end portion (circumferential direction of the friction engaging portion 34) of the spring portion 33. The minimum distance at which the engagement between the front end portion) and the first cam 20 can be released. This is so that when the second cam 30 precedes the rotation of the first cam 20 due to an impact or the like, the finger pressing portion 32 does not shift the pitch with the finger pressing portions 21a, 21b, 21c of the first cam 20. This is because.

  A fourth machine casing 12 is provided around the first cam 20 and the second cam 30. The fourth machine casing 12 is sandwiched between the third machine casing 13 and the first machine casing 11 described above, and the third machine casing 13 and the fourth machine casing 12 are made of the tube 50 by an adhesive or welding. It is integrated on both sides.

  In this embodiment, the state in which the third machine frame 13 and the fourth machine frame 12 are integrated is referred to as a tube guide frame, and the state in which the tube 50 is held and fixed by the tube guide frame is referred to as a tube unit 100. A configuration other than the tube unit 100 is collectively referred to as a control unit 200.

As shown in FIG. 7, an IC tag 130 is attached to the lower surface of the fourth machine frame 12 (on the first machine frame 11 side), and a reader 220 is disposed at a position facing the IC tag 130. ing.
The position in the planar direction of the IC tag 130 is an arbitrary position in the outer direction of the pressing mechanism 90 and the transmission mechanism 80 (see also FIG. 6).

Next, the pressing mechanism 90 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a part of the micropump 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the micropump 10 is steadily driven, and the third machine casing 13 is seen through from above. In FIG. 6, the pressing mechanism 90 includes a first cam 20 and a second cam 30 that are pivotally supported or pivotally supported by the cam drive wheel 76, and a tube 50, the first cam 20, and the second cam 30. It is comprised from the seven fingers 40-46 as a pressing member interposed radially from the rotation center P of the cam drive wheel 76. FIG. The fingers 40 to 46 are arranged at equal intervals.

  The center portion of the first cam 20 is fixed to the shaft portion of the cam drive wheel 76, the outer peripheral portion includes three protruding portions, and the finger pressing portion is formed on the outermost peripheral portion. The finger pressing part is composed of three finger pressing parts 21a to 21c. The finger pressing portions 21 a to 21 c are formed on concentric circles equidistant from the rotation center P. The circumferential direction pitch and outer shape of the finger pressing part 21a and the finger pressing part 21b, and the finger pressing part 21b and the finger pressing part 21c are formed equally. Moreover, between the finger press part 21a and the finger press part 21c, the space | interval of twice the circumferential direction pitch of the finger press parts 21a and 21b or the finger press parts 21b and 21c has.

  The base of the finger pressing portion 21a is provided with a recess formed concentrically with the rotation center P of the cam drive wheel 76 (coincident with the rotation center of the first cam 20 and the second cam 30). A second cam mounting surface 25 on which the spring portion 33 of the second cam 30 rides. Each of the finger pressing portions 21a to 21c described above is formed with a finger pressing slope 22 and a concentric circular arc portion 23 with the rotation center P as a center. The arc portion 23 is provided at a spaced position where the fingers 40 to 46 are not pressed.

  Further, one end portion of the finger pressing portions 21a, 21b, and 21c and the circular arc portion 23 are connected by a linear portion 24 that extends from the rotation center P. A second cam 30 is pivotally supported on the shaft portion of the cam drive wheel 76 and is rotatably attached to the shaft portion of the cam drive wheel 76 below the first cam 20.

  The second cam 30 includes a finger pressing portion 32 having the same shape as the finger pressing portions 21 a, 21 b, and 21 c of the first cam 20 and a finger pressing inclined surface 31 having the same shape as the finger pressing inclined surface 22. Further, the second cam 30 is formed with a spring portion 33 as an elastic portion protruding in a peninsular shape. The spring portion 33 is concentrically provided with respect to the rotation center P, and has a shape that can be accommodated in the concave portion (second cam mounting surface 25) formed in the first cam 20 described above. . A columnar frictional engagement portion 34 projects from the back side of the tip of the spring portion 33.

  The second cam 30 is connected to the arc portion 36 having the same diameter as the arc portion 23 provided in the first cam 20, and the arc portion 36 and the finger pressing portion 32 on the opposite side to the spring portion 33 in the planar direction. And a straight line portion 35 connecting the rotation centers P.

  Here, the relationship between the first cam 20 and the second cam 30 will be described. Since the first cam 20 is fixed to the shaft portion of the cam drive wheel 76, the first cam 20 rotates in the direction of arrow R along with the rotation of the cam drive wheel 76. The second cam 30 does not rotate following the first cam 20 because it has a loose fitting relationship with the shaft portion of the cam drive wheel 76, but the first cam engagement portion 38 at the end of the second cam 30 does not rotate. When the first cam 20 is engaged with the second cam engaging portion 26 at the end of the finger pressing portion 21c, the rotational force of the first cam 20 is changed from the second cam engaging portion 26 to the first cam engaging portion. 38, and rotates together with the first cam 20 so that the fingers 40 to 46 can be pressed.

In such a state, the engagement between the spring portion 33 of the second cam 30 and the second cam mounting surface 25 of the first cam 20 is released, and the first cam 20 and the second cam 30 are as if they are It will be in the state which constituted one cam provided with finger press part 21a-21c, 32 in four places.
In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the finger press parts 21a-21c and 32 are formed on the concentric circle with respect to the rotation center P, and the two fingers adjacent to the finger press area | region formed with this concentric circle are shown. Is set so as to have a size capable of contacting.

  A tube 50 for flowing a fluid is disposed at a position where the first cam 20 and the second cam 30 are separated from each other. The tube 50 has elasticity and is made of silicon rubber in this embodiment. The tube 50 is mounted in a tube guide groove 121 formed in the fourth machine casing 12, and one end is an outlet 53 through which fluid flows out to the outside, and the micropump 10 (that is, the tube unit 100). ) Protruding outside. The other end is an inflow port 52 into which a fluid flows and is connected to a connection pipe 55. The end of the connection pipe 55 communicates with a reservoir 60 (not shown) that stores the fluid.

  The tube 50 is mounted in a tube guide groove 121 formed so that the range pressed by the fingers 40 to 46 is concentric with the rotation center P. Fingers 40 to 46 are arranged radially from the rotation center P between the tube 50 and the first cam 20 and the second cam 30.

  The fingers 40 to 46 are inserted into finger holding holes 16 a formed in the finger holding frame 16. Since the fingers 40 to 46 are formed in the same shape, the finger 44 will be described as an example. The finger 44 includes a cylindrical shaft portion 44a, a flange portion 44c provided at one end portion of the shaft portion 44a, and a contact portion 44b whose other end portion is rounded into a hemisphere. . The flange portion 44 c is a pressing portion that presses the tube 50, and the contact portion 44 b is a pressing portion that is pressed by the first cam 20 or the second cam 30.

  The relationship between the finger 44 and the finger holding frame 16 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, an operating groove 47 is formed in the finger 44 between the flange portion 44c and the contact portion 44b. Further, the finger holding frame 16 is provided with a protruding portion 16b that protrudes in the operating groove 47, and the finger 44 reciprocally slides in the axial direction within a range where the protruding portion 16b and the axial end surface of the operating groove 47 abut. Is possible.

The protrusions 16b prevent the fingers 44 from coming out unless they are pulled out strongly.
Note that the finger holding frame 16 has elasticity, and when the finger 44 is inserted into the finger holding hole 16a, the projection 16b is elastically deformed and returns to the original projection shape when reaching the operating groove 47. . By doing in this way, the finger 44 does not fall off from the finger holding frame 16.

  The finger holding frame 16 is attached to the first machine frame 11 with the fingers 40 to 46 being inserted. The finger holding frame 16 can be attached by press-fitting guide pins 16 c and 16 d protruding from the bottom surface of the finger holding frame 16 into fixing holes provided in the first machine frame 11.

  The fingers 40 to 46 can reciprocate along the finger holding holes 16 a, are pressed outward by the first cam 20 and the second cam 30, and are tubed between the tube guide wall 122 of the tube guide groove 121. 50 is pressed and the liquid flow part 51 is squeezed. The center positions of the fingers 40 to 46 in the cross-sectional direction substantially coincide with the center of the tube 50.

  Therefore, in the micropump 10 of the present embodiment, the pressing mechanism 90 constituted by the first cam 20, the second cam 30, and the fingers 40 to 46 is incorporated in the control unit 200, and the tube 50 and the third machine frame. 13 and a fourth machine frame 12 (that is, a tube guide frame). The tube unit 100 is a two-body configuration, and each unit includes a detachable mechanism 150 so that it can be attached and detached.

  The attachment / detachment mechanism 150 will be described with reference to FIG. 8 (refer to FIG. 6 for the planar position). On the outer periphery of the fourth machine casing 12, hooks 12 a extending along the outer peripheral side surface of the first machine casing 11 are provided at two locations. A hook 12 a is formed at the tip of the hook 12 a and engages with a hook recess 11 a provided in the first machine casing 11.

  Since the hook 12a has elasticity, when the tube unit 100 is attached to the control unit 200, the hook 12a is elastically deformed and returns to its original shape when the latching portion 12b reaches the latching recess 11a. By returning, the tube unit 100 is attached to the control unit 200. Further, by deforming the hook 12 a outward, the engagement between the latching portion 12 b and the latching recess 11 a can be released, and the tube unit 100 can be detached from the control unit 200. Therefore, the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200 can be easily attached / detached by including the attaching / detaching mechanism 150.

  Next, the operation related to the discharge of the liquid according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, the finger 44 is pressed by the finger pressing portion 32 of the second cam 30, and the finger 45 is in contact with the joint portion between the finger pressing portion 32 and the finger pressing slope 31 and closes the tube 50. . Further, the finger 46 presses the tube 50 on the finger pressing slope 31, but the finger 46 is smaller than the pressing amount of the finger 44 and does not completely block the tube 50.

  The fingers 41 to 43 are in the range of the arc portion 36 of the second cam 30 and are in an initial position where they are not pressed. Moreover, although the finger 40 is in contact with the finger pressing slope 22 of the first cam 20, the tube 50 has not been closed yet at this position.

  When the first cam 20 and the second cam 30 are further rotated in the direction of the arrow R from this position, the finger pressing portion 32 of the second cam 30 presses the fingers 45 and 46 in this order to close the tube 50. Go. The finger 44 is released from the finger pressing portion 32 and the tube 50 is released. The liquid flows into the liquid flow part 51 from the reservoir 60 at a position where the blockage is released from the finger of the tube 50 or a position where the blockage is not yet closed.

When the first cam 20 is further rotated, the finger pressing slope 22 sequentially presses the fingers 40, 41, 42, and 43 in order, and closes the tube 50 when the finger pressing portion 21c is reached.
By repeating such an operation, the liquid flows from the inflow port 52 side toward the outflow port 53 side and is discharged from the outflow port 53 (in the direction of arrow F).

  At this time, two fingers of the first cam 20 and the second cam 30 abut each finger pressing portion, and when moving to a position to press the next finger, one of the fingers is moved. Press. In this way, by repeating the state in which two fingers are pressed and the state in which one finger is pressed, a state in which at least one finger always closes the tube 50 is formed. As a result, when the first cam 20 and the second cam 30 sequentially press the fingers, even when the fingers are switched, one tube is always pressed to close the tube 50 so that the fluid flows backward. And the fluid can be continuously flowed.

  Next, a state where the finger closes the tube 50 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, the state where the finger 44 closes the tube 50 will be described as an example. In FIG. 8, most of the cross-sectional direction of the tube 50 is inserted into a tube guide groove 121 provided in the fourth machine casing 12, and is held at the position shown in FIG. (Represented by a chain line).

  The fourth machine casing 12 is provided with a recess 125 that is large enough to move the flange 44c. Furthermore, a recess is formed in a lower portion of the tube guide wall 122 provided perpendicular to the tube guide groove 121, which becomes a region where the tube 50 can be deformed when the tube 50 is closed.

  The third machine frame 13 has a groove of a size that allows the tube 50 to be mounted at a position corresponding to the tube guide groove 121, a recess 140 corresponding to the recess 125, and a deformable region in which the tube 50 is closed. A recess is formed. In the tube 50, when the tube pressing portion of the first cam 20 or the second cam 30 is not pressing the finger, the liquid flow portion 51 is not closed (the position of the finger 44 at this time is indicated by a two-dot chain line). .

  The finger 44 is pressed by the finger pressing portion 32 and closes the tube 50. Subsequently, when the finger 44 is retracted and the blockage of the tube 50 is released, the shape of the liquid flow part 51 is restored. At this time, the tube 50 is reliably returned to the initial position (a position indicated by a two-dot chain line) by the tube guide portion 123 partially protruding from the concave portion 125 of the fourth machine casing 12.

  A slope is formed in the tube guide part 123 in the direction of the tube 50, and assists the tube 50 to return to the initial position. As shown in FIG. 6, the tube guide portion 123 is provided at four locations near the outside of the finger 40, between the fingers 41 and 42, between the fingers 44 and 45, and near the outside of the finger 46, and the tube 50 is closed. Encourage reliable return from position to open position.

  According to the first embodiment described above, the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200 are detachable by the detachment mechanism unit 150. Therefore, when the liquid in the reservoir 60 runs out and is replaced, the control unit 200 including the pressing mechanism unit 90, the transmission mechanism unit 80, the motor 70, the reader 220, the display unit 240, the operation unit 230, and the control circuit unit 210. In addition, the running cost can be reduced by replacing only the inexpensive tube unit 100.

  If the tube 50 having elasticity is pressed (squeezed) at the same position for a long time by the fingers 40 to 46, it is considered that the elasticity is lost and deformed. Therefore, until the micropump 10 starts to be used, the second cam 30 is held at a position where the tube 50 is released from the fingers 40 to 46 and moved to a position where it can be pressed after starting driving. Deformation of the tube 50 caused by pressing the same position over a long period can be prevented.

  In addition, when the micropump 10 is stored for a long period of time, continuously used for a long period of time, or stopped for a long period of time during use, the inner diameter of the tube 50 may change or deteriorate. By disposing 50 (that is, disposable), a tube having an appropriate inner diameter and elasticity can be replaced at a low cost.

  In addition, since the tube 50 is unitized in the tube guide frame, there is an effect that even an unskilled user can easily perform replacement work.

  Further, the tube unit 100 stores tube individual data including the inner diameter of the tube 50 or the tube inner capacity of the peristaltic part and the identification data of the tube unit 100 in an IC tag as a tube individual data holding unit. The reading is performed by the reader 220, and the motor is controlled based on the individual tube data. From this, it is possible to realize a micro pump capable of discharging liquid with high accuracy corresponding to each inner diameter of the tube.

  Further, since the identification data of the tube unit 100 is taken into the control unit 200 in a state where the tube unit 100 is mounted on the control unit 200, it is possible to prevent the user from making a mistake in mounting the tube unit 100.

  Further, the control unit 200 includes a display unit 240 and an operation unit 230, and the display unit 240 can always check the drive control, drive condition setting, and drive status of the micropump 10, and further, necessary. The condition setting can be easily set by the setting operation unit 250.

  The operation unit 230 may be configured so that the individual tube data can be directly input to the control circuit unit 210 by operating the setting operation unit 250. Even when input from the holding unit (IC tag 130) to the tube individual data processing unit (reader 220) cannot be performed, tube individual data can be directly input from the operation unit 230 to the control circuit unit 210. A pump can be used.

Further, the reader / writer device may be provided outside the micropump 10. In such a configuration, the external reader / writer device detects that the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200 are attached, reads the tube individual data stored in the IC tag 130, and controls the control unit 200 ( It is possible to write to the individual tube data holding unit) using a reader / writer device using wireless communication means or wired communication means.
Alternatively, the control unit 200 may include the IC tag 130, and the individual tube data may be read by a reader / writer device provided outside the micropump 10 and written using wireless communication means.

In such a configuration, since it is not necessary to provide a reader / writer device in the micropump 10, the configuration of the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200 can be simplified, so that downsizing and running cost can be reduced. In addition, the power consumption for the reader / writer device can be reduced.
(Embodiment 2)

Next, a micro pump according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The second embodiment is characterized in that the tube unit includes a pressing mechanism portion, and most of the components are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and therefore only different parts will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the common part with Embodiment 1. FIG.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the micropump according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 9, the micropump 10 includes two units, a tube unit 100 and a control unit 200, and these units are driven by a detachable mechanism 150 in a detachably mounted state to discharge liquid.

The tube unit 100 includes a tube 50, a tube guide frame (consisting of the third machine frame 13 and the fourth machine frame 12), a pressing mechanism 90, and an IC tag 130 as a tube individual data holding unit. Composed. Therefore, the control unit 200 has a configuration obtained by removing the pressing mechanism 90 from the configuration of the first embodiment.
Next, the tube unit 100, the pressing mechanism 90, and the attachment / detachment mechanism 150 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the tube unit, the pressing mechanism portion, and the attaching / detaching mechanism portion. First, the pressing mechanism will be described. In FIG. 10, a transmission axle 75 is fixed at the center of the first machine casing 11, and a cam drive wheel 76 is pivotally supported by a cylindrical portion protruding upward. The cam drive wheel 76 is pivotally supported by inserting a through hole formed in the center into the outer periphery of the cylinder portion of the transmission axle 75. As for the cam drive wheel 76, the cylinder part protrudes in the direction in which the 1st cam 20 and the 2nd cam 30 are arrange | positioned. The upper portion of the shaft portion of the cam drive wheel 76 is pivotally supported by a cam drive wheel support bearing 78 planted in the third machine casing 13.

  The second cam 30 and the first cam 20 are inserted in this order from below into the protruding cylindrical portion of the cam drive wheel 76. Here, the second cam 30 is pivotally supported by the cam drive wheel 76 so as to be loosely fitted, and the first cam 20 is fixed so as to rotate integrally with the cam drive wheel 76.

  The tube guide frame is held and fixed so that the tube 50 is sandwiched between the fourth machine frame 12 and the third machine frame 13. These structures are the same as those in the first embodiment. In addition, the fourth machine frame 12 is formed with a plurality of finger guide grooves 126 communicating with the tube guide grooves 121, and the fingers 40 to 46 are mounted (in FIG. 10, the fingers 44 are illustrated. ). The fingers 40 to 46 are also held upward by the third machine casing 13. The first machine casing 11, the fourth machine casing 12, and the third machine casing 13 are heat welded with the tube 50, the fingers 40 to 46, the first cam 20, and the second cam 30 at the respective interfaces. Alternatively, the tube unit 100 is formed by bonding or screwing and integrating. For the relationship between the transmission mechanism 80 (not shown) and the pressing mechanism 90, refer to FIG.

  Next, the attachment / detachment mechanism 150 will be described (refer to FIG. 6 for the planar position). Also in this embodiment, the attachment / detachment mechanism unit 150 will be described by exemplifying a structure using a hook mechanism. Hooks 11 b extending along the outer peripheral side surface of the second machine casing 14 are provided at two locations on the outer periphery of the first machine casing 11 in the lowermost layer portion of the tube unit 100. A hook 11 b is formed at the tip of the hook 11 b and engages with a hook recess 14 a provided in the second machine casing 14.

  Since the hook 11b has elasticity, when the tube unit 100 is attached to the control unit 200, the hook 11b is elastically deformed and returns to its original shape when the latching portion 11c reaches the latching recess 14a. By returning, the tube unit 100 is locked to the control unit 200. Further, by deforming the hook 11b outward, the engagement between the latching portion 11c and the latching recess 14a can be released, and the tube unit 100 can be detached from the control unit 200. Therefore, the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200 can be easily attached / detached by including the attaching / detaching mechanism 150.

The configurations of the IC tag 130 as the tube individual data holding unit and the reader 220 as the tube individual data processing unit are the same as those in the first embodiment.
Further, the second machine casing 14 is fixed to a shelf-like portion 202 (see FIG. 2) that protrudes from the upper surface of the mounting table 201 of the control unit 200.

Therefore, according to Embodiment 2 mentioned above, the tube unit 100 is provided with the press mechanism part 90 containing the 1st cam 20, the 2nd cam 30, and the fingers 40-46. From this, the relative displacement between the tube 50 and the pressing mechanism 90 can be suppressed, and in particular, the relative position between the tube 50 and the fingers 40 to 46 can be accurately managed. The liquid discharge amount and the discharge speed can be accurately maintained.
(Embodiment 3)

Subsequently, Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The third embodiment is characterized in that the tube unit includes a pressing mechanism portion, a transmission mechanism portion, and a motor. Since each component is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, only different portions will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the common part with Embodiment 1. FIG.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the micropump according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a relationship between the tube unit and the control unit. First, the configuration of the micropump will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11, the micropump 10 includes two units, a tube unit 100 and a control unit 200, and these units are driven by a detachable mechanism 150 in a detachably mounted state to discharge liquid.

  The tube unit 100 includes a tube 50, a tube guide frame (consisting of the third machine frame 13 and the fourth machine frame 12), a pressing mechanism unit 90, a transmission mechanism unit 80, a motor 70, and a tube individual data holding unit. The IC tag 130 is configured. Therefore, the control unit 200 has a configuration in which the pressing mechanism 90, the transmission mechanism 80, and the motor 70 are removed from the configuration of the first embodiment.

  Next, the tube unit 100, the control unit 200, and the attachment / detachment mechanism 150 will be described with reference to FIG. The second machine casing 14, the first machine casing 11, the fourth machine casing 12, and the third machine casing 13 communicate with the tube 50, the fingers 40 to 46 (see FIG. 6), the pressing mechanism 90, and the respective interfaces. In a state where the mechanism unit 80 and the IC tag 130 are mounted, the tube unit 100 is formed by heat welding, bonding, or screwing and integrating. The tube unit 100 is fixed to a shelf-like portion 202 (see FIG. 2) that protrudes from the upper surface of the mounting table 201 of the control unit 200. Since the structure of the pressing mechanism 90 and the transmission mechanism 80 is the same as that of the first embodiment (see FIG. 7), description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the attachment / detachment mechanism 150 will be described (refer to FIG. 6 for the planar position). Also in the present embodiment, a structure using a hook mechanism as an example of the attaching / detaching mechanism portion will be described. Hooks 14 b extending along the outer peripheral side surface of the shelf 202 are provided at the outer periphery of the second machine casing 14 at the lowest layer of the tube unit 100. A hook 14c is formed at the tip of the hook 14b and engages with a hook recess 202a provided in the shelf 202.

  Since the hook 14b has elasticity, when the tube unit 100 is attached to the control unit 200, when the hook 14b is elastically deformed and the hooking portion 14c reaches the hooking recess 202a, the hook 14b is restored to its original shape. By returning, the tube unit 100 is locked to the control unit 200. Further, by deforming the hook 14 b outward, the engagement between the latching portion 14 c and the latching recess 202 a can be released, and the tube unit 100 can be detached from the control unit 200. Therefore, the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200 can be easily attached / detached by including the attaching / detaching mechanism 150.

  The configurations of the IC tag 130 as the tube individual data holding unit and the reader 220 as the tube individual data processing unit are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  According to the third embodiment described above, the tube unit 100 further includes the pressing mechanism unit 90, the transmission mechanism unit 80, and the motor 70, and the control unit 200 includes the display unit 240, the operation unit 230, and the battery 260. It is a structure. Therefore, since the tube unit 100 includes the entire drive unit and the pressing mechanism unit 90, the transmission mechanism unit 80, and the motor 70 are not separated from each other, the user can easily attach and detach the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200. There are no problems associated with the engagement between the drive parts and the assembly.

Furthermore, the motor 70 used in the micropump 10 according to the present invention employs a watch-size step motor for miniaturization and power saving. Therefore, in consideration of the high load driving of the motor, the motor 70 can also be replaced at the time of replacement of the tube unit 100, and the reliability can be improved.
(Embodiment 4)

  Next, a micro pump according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the fourth embodiment, the above-described first to third embodiments use the IC tag 130 and the reader 220 as the reader / writer device, whereas the tube unit 100 (tube individual data holding unit) is a transmission / reception control circuit unit. And a control unit (tube individual data processing unit) having a transmission / reception / data processing unit and a radio antenna. Since the configuration of other elements is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the tube individual data holding unit and the tube individual data processing unit, and FIG. 14 is a partial sectional view showing a schematic structure. 13 and 14, the tube individual data holding unit 280 includes a radio antenna 281 and a transmission / reception control circuit 282 on the surface of a substrate 285. The transmission / reception control circuit 282 includes a transmission / reception circuit 283 that controls transmission / reception and a storage circuit 284 that stores data. As the memory circuit 284, a nonvolatile memory can be employed.

  As a method of inputting the tube individual data to the tube individual data holding unit 280, the tube individual data is input from a writing device 270 provided separately by wireless communication. In addition, individual tube data may be stored in the transmission / reception control circuit 282 in advance.

  The tube individual data processing unit 290 includes a radio antenna 291 and a transmission / reception / data processing unit 292 on the surface of the substrate 295. The transmission / reception / data processing unit 292 includes a transmission / reception circuit 293 that controls transmission / reception and a storage circuit 294 that stores data. A nonvolatile memory can be employed as the memory circuit 294. In addition, a data processing circuit 211 that performs data processing on the input tube individual data and inputs the data to the control circuit unit 210 is further provided.

  In FIG. 14, the tube individual data holding unit 280 is fixed to the lower surface side of the fourth machine frame 12 of the tube unit 100 using a fixing means such as sticking.

  In addition, the tube individual data processing unit 290 is fixed using a fixing means such as attaching the substrate 295 to the upper surface side of the second machine casing 14 of the control unit 200. In FIG. 14, the tube individual data holding unit 280 and the tube individual data processing unit 290 are arranged to face each other, but the connection between the tube individual data holding unit 280 and the tube individual data processing unit 290 is wireless communication means. Therefore, the arrangement position is not particularly limited as long as it is within a wireless transmission range.

  When the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200 are mounted in a predetermined state, the tube individual data transmission is detected by a connection terminal (not shown) or the like directly from the tube individual data holding unit 280. Alternatively, an output command signal is output from the tube individual data processing unit 290 and the tube individual data is transmitted from the tube individual data holding unit 280.

  Alternatively, with the tube unit 100 attached to the control unit 200, the tube individual data fetch button 233 (see FIG. 1) provided in the control unit 200 is operated to output an output command signal to the tube individual data holding unit 280. The tube individual data holding unit 280 may transmit the tube individual data.

Therefore, according to the fourth embodiment described above, the same effects as those obtained when the IC tag 130 and the reader 220 according to the first embodiment described above are employed, and the tube individual data holding unit 280 and the tube individual data processing unit 290 are provided. The arrangement position is not limited, and there is an effect that restrictions on layout design are reduced.
(Embodiment 5)

  Next, Embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Embodiment 5 is characterized in that, in Embodiments 1 to 4, the reader / writer device is directly connected using an input / output terminal in contrast to using a wireless communication means. is doing. Since the configuration of other elements is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the tube individual data holding unit and the tube individual data processing unit. In FIG. 15, the reader / writer device includes a tube individual data holding unit 280 having a transmission / reception control circuit 282 on the surface of a substrate 285, and a tube individual data processing unit 290 having a transmission / reception / data processing unit 292 on the surface of the substrate 295. Composed. Although not shown, the transmission / reception control circuit 282 includes a transmission / reception circuit and a storage circuit. A nonvolatile memory can be adopted as the storage circuit, and individual tube data is stored in advance.

The tube individual data holding unit 280 includes a resistor or a capacitor set to a value corresponding to the tube individual data. When the tube unit 100 is attached to the control unit 200, the control unit 200 allows the resistor or capacitor to be described above. It is good also as a structure which reads tube individual data from a data table based on the frequency or voltage value obtained from the memory circuit containing.
And the tube individual data holding | maintenance part 280 fixes the board | substrate 285 to the lower surface side of the 4th machine frame 12 of the tube unit 100 using fixing means, such as sticking.

  Although not shown, the transmission / reception / data processing unit 292 includes a reading circuit unit that reads out individual tube data stored in the storage circuit of the individual tube data holding unit 280 and a data processing circuit. In the tube individual data processing unit 290, the substrate 295 is fixed to the upper surface side of the second machine casing 14 of the control unit 200 by using a fixing means such as sticking.

  A connection electrode 296 connected to the transmission / reception / data processing unit 292 extends on the substrate 295, and the input / output terminal 300 is fixed to the surface of the connection electrode 296 using a fixing means such as solder or a conductive adhesive. ing. The input / output terminal 300 is a metal terminal bent into a substantially U shape, and the tip of the substantially U shape is a contact portion 301 with the tube individual data holding unit 280.

A connection electrode 303 connected to the transmission / reception control circuit 282 is also extended to the substrate 285 of the tube individual data holding unit 280, and the contact unit 301 of the input / output terminal 300 is connected when the tube unit 100 is attached to the control unit 200. By contacting the electrode 303, the tube individual data holding unit 280 and the tube individual data processing unit 290 are connected. By connecting the tube individual data holding unit 280 and the tube individual data processing unit 290, it is detected that the tube is in a predetermined mounting state, and the tube individual data is transferred from the tube individual data holding unit 280 to the tube individual data processing unit 290. Sent.
Alternatively, the tube individual data acquisition button 233 (see FIG. 1) may be operated to acquire the tube individual data acquisition signal from the tube individual data holding unit 280 to the tube individual data processing unit 290.

Accordingly, since the tube individual data is stored in the control unit 200 via the input / output terminal 300 from the storage circuit of the transmission / reception control circuit 282, the tube individual data can be reliably read and the input / output terminal 300 is added. Only the circuit configuration can be simplified.
(Embodiment 6)

  Subsequently, Embodiment 6 of the present invention will be described. The sixth embodiment is characterized in that as a reader / writer device, a tube individual data display unit provided in the tube unit 100 and an optical reading / processing device provided in the control unit 200 are provided. . Since the configuration of elements other than the reader / writer device is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. Also, the drawings are omitted.

  Here, the tube individual data display unit is a two-dimensional code represented by a barcode, and the inner diameter of the tube or the internal volume of the peristaltic part is recorded in advance on the sheet with the two-dimensional code. The reading / processing device is a barcode reader that optically reads a barcode font when the tube individual data display unit is a barcode.

  The tube individual data display unit is attached to the tube unit, and a reading / processing device is disposed at a position facing the tube individual data display unit of the control unit. In the reading / processing device, the individual tube data is optically read, processed and input to the control circuit unit.

According to the sixth embodiment described above, if the tube individual data display unit is a barcode, the sticker on which the barcode font is printed may be attached to the tube unit 100. There is little increase. A bar code reader having a general configuration can be used.
(Embodiment 7)

  Subsequently, Embodiment 7 of the present invention will be described. In the first to sixth embodiments described above, the battery as the power source is mounted on the control unit, whereas the seventh embodiment is characterized in that the battery is mounted on the tube unit.

Although not shown, the battery is attached to the tube unit and held by two battery terminals. The battery terminal is projected to the control unit side. In addition, the control unit is provided with a power supply terminal connected to the control circuit unit, and the battery terminal and the power supply terminal are connected in a state where the tube unit is mounted on the control unit, and power is input to the control circuit unit. .
The battery may be fixed to the tube unit or may be detachably held.

  In this case, if a coin-type or button-type small battery is used as the power source, it is convenient for portable use, but the battery needs to be replaced because the battery capacity is small. At this time, the battery can be exchanged together with the tube at the time of exchanging the tube unit, and problems such as battery exhaustion can be prevented during use of the micro pump.

  In addition, the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200 can be handled individually, thereby enabling cost reduction as a micropump. The configuration of each of the tube unit 100 and the control unit 200 can be a unit that is a combination of each component corresponding to the configuration of the counterpart, and can be selected according to the usage pattern of the user.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but includes modifications and improvements as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.
For example, in the first embodiment described above, the control unit 200 is provided with the pressing mechanism 90, but the fingers 40 to 46 of the pressing mechanism 90 are included in the tube unit 100, and the first cam 20 and the second cam 30 are included. May be provided in the control unit 200.

  In the first to seventh embodiments, the structure using the battery 260 as the power source is illustrated. However, the control unit 200 may have a structure using a power cable using commercial power.

  The micropump of the present invention can be mounted in or outside of various mechanical devices, and can be used for transporting fluids such as water, saline, chemicals, oils, aromatic liquids, inks and gases. . Further, the micropump alone can be used for the flow and supply of the fluid.

The top view which shows schematic structure of the micropump which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. Sectional drawing which shows the AA cut surface of FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Explanatory drawing showing schematic structure of the micropump which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the IC tag and reader which concern on Embodiment 1 of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the effect | action of the IC tag and reader which concern on Embodiment 1 of this invention. The top view which shows a part of micro pump concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. The fragmentary sectional view which shows the BB cut surface of FIG. The fragmentary sectional view which shows CC cut surface of FIG. Explanatory drawing showing the schematic structure of the micropump which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. The fragmentary sectional view which shows the tube unit, press mechanism part, and attachment / detachment mechanism part which concern on Embodiment 2 of this invention. Explanatory drawing showing schematic structure of the micropump concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention. The fragmentary sectional view which shows the relationship between the tube unit which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention, and a control unit. Explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of the tube separate data holding part and tube separate data processing part which concern on Embodiment 4 of this invention. The fragmentary sectional view which shows schematic structure of the tube separate data holding part and tube separate data processing part which concern on Embodiment 4 of this invention. The fragmentary sectional view which shows schematic structure of the tube separate data holding part and tube separate data processing part which concern on Embodiment 5 of this invention.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Micro pump, 50 ... Tube, 12 ... 4th machine frame, 13 ... 3rd machine frame, 60 ... Reservoir, 70 ... Motor, 80 ... Transmission mechanism part, 90 ... Pressing mechanism part, 100 ... Tube unit, 130 ... IC tag, 150 ... attaching / detaching mechanism part, 200 ... control unit, 210 ... control circuit part, 220 ... reader, 230 ... operation part, 240 ... display part, 260 ... battery.

Claims (18)

A peristaltic drive type micro pump that presses an elastic tube and continuously transports fluid,
A tube unit having at least the tube, a tube guide frame for fixing and holding the tube, and a tube individual data holding unit for storing tube individual data;
A control circuit unit that performs drive control of a motor that drives at least a pressing mechanism unit that presses the tube via a transmission mechanism unit, and a tube individual data processing unit that reads the tube individual data and performs data processing, A control unit detachably attached to the tube unit;
A power supply for supplying power to the control unit;
A reader / writer device that detects that the tube unit is attached to the control unit, reads the individual tube data, and writes the data to the control unit;
With
A micropump that is driven based on the individual tube data. The micropump according to claim 1,
The micropump according to claim 1, wherein the individual tube data is data for correcting variation in fluid discharge amount due to individual differences between the tubes. The micropump according to claim 1 or 2,
The control unit further includes a display unit that displays at least the tube individual data and a fluid discharge program, and an operation unit that inputs at least the tube individual data and the fluid discharge program. A micro pump. The micropump according to claim 1 or 2,
The control unit further comprises a display unit for displaying at least the tube individual data and a fluid discharge program, and an operation unit for operating the control unit,
The micropump characterized in that the power supply is provided in the control unit. The micropump according to claim 1 or 2,
The micropump characterized by the said power supply being provided in the said tube unit. In the micropump according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The micropump characterized in that the control unit includes the pressing mechanism section, the transmission mechanism section, and the motor. In the micropump according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The tube unit includes the pressing mechanism;
The micropump characterized in that the control unit includes the transmission mechanism section and the motor. In the micropump according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The micropump characterized in that the tube unit includes the pressing mechanism, the transmission mechanism, and the motor. In the micropump according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The pressing mechanism portion is composed of a rotating cam that sequentially presses the plurality of pressing members against the tube from the fluid inflow side to the outflow side,
The rotating cam is composed of a first cam pivotally supported on a central axis and a second cam pivotally supported on the central axis.
The micro pump according to claim 1, wherein the second cam is movable from a position where the tube is released from the pressing member to a position where the tube can be pressed. The micropump according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The reader / writer device is provided in the tube individual data holding unit, and is provided in a transmission / reception control circuit unit for transmitting the tube individual data to the tube individual data processing unit, a radio antenna, and the tube individual data processing unit. A micropump comprising: a transmission / reception / data processing unit that receives the tube individual data when the tube unit is attached to the control unit and performs data processing; and a radio antenna. The micropump according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The reader / writer device is provided in the tube individual data holding unit and stores the tube individual data, and the tube individual data processing unit provided in the tube individual data processing unit stores the tube individual data stored in the memory circuit. A micropump comprising: a reading circuit unit for reading; a data processing unit for processing the individual tube data; and an input / output terminal connected to the storage circuit when the tube unit is attached to the control unit. The micropump according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The reader / writer device is provided in the tube individual data holding unit, and is provided in the tube individual data display unit for displaying the tube individual data and the tube individual data processing unit, and the tube unit is attached to the control unit. And a reading / processing device for optically reading the individual tube data and processing the data. A control unit that performs drive control of a peristaltic drive type micropump that presses an elastic tube and continuously transports fluid, and a detachable tube unit,
The tube unit is a tube guide frame for fixing and holding the tube and the tube, and a tube individual data holding unit for storing tube individual data,
A tube unit characterized by comprising: The tube unit according to claim 13,
The tube unit further includes a pressing mechanism unit that presses the tube. The tube unit according to claim 12,
The tube unit further includes a pressing mechanism section that presses the tube, a motor, and a transmission mechanism section that transmits rotation of the motor to the pressing mechanism section. A peristaltic drive type micropump tube unit that presses an elastic tube and continuously transports fluid, and a detachable control unit,
The control unit holds a display unit for displaying individual tube data and a fluid discharge program, an operation unit for operating the control unit, a control circuit unit for controlling drive of the motor, and the tube unit. A control unit comprising: a tube individual data processing unit that reads tube individual data and performs data processing. The control unit according to claim 16, wherein
The control unit further includes a transmission mechanism that transmits rotation of the motor to a pressing mechanism that presses the motor and the tube. The control unit according to claim 16, comprising:
The control unit further comprising: a pressing mechanism that presses the tube; the motor; and a transmission mechanism that transmits the rotation of the motor to the pressing mechanism.

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