JP2014145661A - Specimen container moving mechanism, specimen container moving system, and specimen container moving method - Google Patents

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JP2014145661A
JP2014145661A JP2013014420A JP2013014420A JP2014145661A JP 2014145661 A JP2014145661 A JP 2014145661A JP 2013014420 A JP2013014420 A JP 2013014420A JP 2013014420 A JP2013014420 A JP 2013014420A JP 2014145661 A JP2014145661 A JP 2014145661A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology for smoothly moving a specimen container from a rack for one specimen container to a rack for a plurality of specimen containers.SOLUTION: The specimen container moving mechanism comprises: a specimen container holding mechanism for holding one specimen container 111 stored in a rack 101 for one specimen container; and a sliding mechanism 201 that moves, in a substantially horizontal direction, the specimen container holding mechanism that holds the specimen container 111, and stores the specimen container 111 to a rack 106 for a plurality of specimen containers for storing a plurality of specimen containers. Thus, the specimen container can be smoothly moved from the rack 101 for one specimen container to the rack 106 for a plurality of specimen containers.

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本発明は、検体容器移動機構、検体移動システムおよび検体容器移動方法に関する。   The present invention relates to a specimen container moving mechanism, a specimen moving system, and a specimen container moving method.

本技術分野の背景技術として、例えば、特開２００８−６４５５４号公報（特許文献１）がある。この公報には、「液状の検体試料を収容する検体容器を保持する検体容器用アダプタであって、該アダプタは、両端が開口した筒状部と、該筒状部の一端の前記開口の内側壁に形成された前記検体容器の検体試料導入口に接続する接続部と、を備えてなる。」と記載されている。   As background art in this technical field, for example, there is JP-A-2008-64554 (Patent Document 1). In this publication, “a sample container adapter for holding a sample container for storing a liquid sample sample, the adapter including a cylindrical portion having both ends open and an inner side of the opening at one end of the cylindrical portion. And a connection portion connected to the sample sample introduction port of the sample container formed on the wall. "

特開２００８−６４５５４号公報JP 2008-64554 A

特許文献１に記載された技術では、一本の検体容器を収容する検体ラック（以下、一本検体容器ラックという）から複数本の検体容器を収容する検体ラック（以下、複数本検体容器ラック）へ検体容器をスムーズに移動することができない。   In the technique described in Patent Document 1, a sample rack that accommodates a plurality of specimen containers from a specimen rack that accommodates a single specimen container (hereinafter referred to as a single specimen container rack) (hereinafter referred to as a multiple specimen container rack). The sample container cannot be moved smoothly.

本発明の目的は、一本検体容器ラックから複数本検体容器ラックへ検体容器をスムーズに移動するための技術を提供することである。   An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for smoothly moving a sample container from a single sample container rack to a plurality of sample container racks.

本願において開示される発明のうち、代表的なものの概要を簡単に説明すれば、次の通りである。   Of the inventions disclosed in the present application, the outline of typical ones will be briefly described as follows.

本発明の一実施の形態は、一本検体容器ラックに収容された一本の検体容器を挟持する検体容器挟持機構を有する。さらに、前記検体容器を挟持した前記検体容器挟持機構を略水平方向に移動させ、複数本の検体容器を収容する複数本検体容器ラックへ前記検体容器を収容するスライド機構を有する。   One embodiment of the present invention has a sample container holding mechanism for holding a single sample container accommodated in a single sample container rack. Furthermore, a slide mechanism for moving the sample container holding mechanism holding the sample container in a substantially horizontal direction and storing the sample container in a plurality of sample container racks for storing a plurality of sample containers is provided.

また、他の実施の形態では、一本の検体容器を収容する一本検体容器ラックと、複数本の検体容器を収容する複数本検体容器ラックと、前記一本検体容器ラックに収容された前記検体容器を前記複数本検体容器ラックへ収容する検体容器移動機構と、前記検体容器移動機構を制御する制御部と、を有する。さらに、前記検体容器移動機構は、前記一本検体容器ラックに収容された前記検体容器を挟持する検体容器挟持機構と、前記検体容器を挟持した前記検体容器挟持機構を略水平方向に移動させ、前記複数本検体容器ラックへ前記検体容器を収容するスライド機構とを有する。   In another embodiment, a single sample container rack that stores a single sample container, a multiple sample container rack that stores a plurality of sample containers, and the single sample container rack that is stored in the single sample container rack. A sample container moving mechanism for storing the sample containers in the plurality of sample container racks; and a control unit for controlling the sample container moving mechanism. Further, the sample container moving mechanism moves the sample container holding mechanism for holding the sample container accommodated in the single sample container rack and the sample container holding mechanism for holding the sample container in a substantially horizontal direction, A slide mechanism for accommodating the sample containers in the plurality of sample container racks.

また、他の実施の形態では、検体容器挟持機構により、検体容器を挟持する検体容器挟持ステップを有する。さらに、スライド機構により、前記検体容器を挟持した前記検体容器挟持機構を略水平方向に移動させ、複数本検体容器ラックへ前記検体容器を収容する収容ステップを有する。   In another embodiment, there is a sample container holding step of holding the sample container by the sample container holding mechanism. Further, the method includes a storing step of storing the sample container in a plurality of sample container racks by moving the sample container holding mechanism holding the sample container in a substantially horizontal direction by a slide mechanism.

本願において開示される発明のうち、代表的なものによって得られる効果を簡単に説明すれば以下のとおりである。   Among the inventions disclosed in the present application, effects obtained by typical ones will be briefly described as follows.

本発明の一実施の形態によれば、一本検体容器ラックから複数本検体容器ラックへ検体容器をスムーズに移動できるようになる。   According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to smoothly move a sample container from a single sample container rack to a plurality of sample container racks.

本発明の一実施の形態における、検体容器移動システムの構成例の概要を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the structural example of the sample container movement system in one embodiment of this invention. 図１の検体容器移動システムにおいて、検体容器移動動作の動作例を示す図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of a sample container moving operation in the sample container moving system of FIG. 1. 図２に続く検体容器移動動作の動作例を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of a specimen container moving operation subsequent to FIG. 2. 図３に続く検体容器移動動作の動作例を示す図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of a specimen container moving operation subsequent to FIG. 3. 図４に続く検体容器移動動作の動作例を示す図である。FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of a specimen container moving operation subsequent to FIG. 4. 図５に続く検体容器移動動作の動作例を示す図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of a specimen container moving operation subsequent to FIG. 5. 図１の検体容器移動システムにおいて、複数本検体容器ラックの構成例の概要を示す（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は正面図、（ｃ）は右側面図、（ｄ）は斜視図である。In the sample container moving system of FIG. 1, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a right side view, and (d) is a perspective view showing an outline of a configuration example of a plurality of sample container racks. is there. 図１の検体容器移動システムにおいて、複数本検体容器ラックの構成例の概要を示す（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は正面図、（ｃ）は右側面図、（ｄ）は斜視図である。In the sample container moving system of FIG. 1, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a right side view, and (d) is a perspective view showing an outline of a configuration example of a plurality of sample container racks. is there.

以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。なお、実施の形態を説明するための全図において、同一部には原則として同一の符号を付し、その繰り返しの説明は省略する。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that components having the same function are denoted by the same reference symbols throughout the drawings for describing the embodiment, and the repetitive description thereof will be omitted.

＜全体構成＞
図１は、本発明の一実施の形態における、検体容器移動システムの構成例の概要を示す図である。図１において、検体容器移動システムは例えば、一本検体容器ラック１０１と、検体容器１１１と、搬送ライン１０２と、複数本検体容器ラック１０６と、搬送ライン１０９と、投入部１０５と、制御部１１０とを有する。 <Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a configuration example of a sample container moving system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the sample container moving system includes, for example, a single sample container rack 101, a sample container 111, a transfer line 102, a multiple sample container rack 106, a transfer line 109, an input unit 105, and a control unit 110. And have.

検体容器１１１には、検査や分析に用いる血清や尿などの検体が入っている。   The specimen container 111 contains specimens such as serum and urine used for examination and analysis.

一本検体容器ラック１０１は、一本の検体容器１１１を収容する。   The single sample container rack 101 accommodates a single sample container 111.

複数本検体容器ラック１０６は、複数本の検体容器１１１を収容する。複数本検体容器ラック１０６は、例えば５本または１０本の検体容器１１１を収容する。   The multiple sample container rack 106 accommodates multiple sample containers 111. The multiple sample container rack 106 accommodates, for example, five or ten sample containers 111.

搬送ライン１０２は、一本検体容器ラック１０１を搬送する。   The transport line 102 transports a single sample container rack 101.

搬送ライン１０９は、複数本検体容器ラック１０６を搬送する。   The transport line 109 transports a plurality of sample container racks 106.

投入部１０５は、検体容器１１１が一本も収納されていない複数本検体容器ラック１０６を搬送ライン１０２に投入する。   The input unit 105 inputs a plurality of sample container racks 106 in which no sample containers 111 are stored into the transport line 102.

そして、搬送ライン１０２は、投入部１０５により投入された複数本検体容器ラック１０６の先頭の検体容器収容部８０１を、検体容器収容位置１０８まで搬送する。   The transport line 102 transports the top sample container storage unit 801 of the multiple sample container rack 106 input by the input unit 105 to the sample container storage position 108.

そして、検体容器移動機構２０３のスライド機構２０１が検体容器挟持機構２０２を略水平方向に検体容器収容位置１０８の真上まで移動させることによって、検体容器１１１は複数本検体容器ラック１０６に収容される。   Then, the slide mechanism 201 of the sample container moving mechanism 203 moves the sample container holding mechanism 202 in a substantially horizontal direction to the position just above the sample container storage position 108, whereby the sample containers 111 are stored in the plurality of sample container racks 106. .

搬送ライン１０２は、検体容器１１１が引き抜かれた一本検体容器ラック１０１を搬送するとともに、新たな一本検体容器ラック１０１（この、一本検体容器ラック１０１には、検体容器１１１が収容されている。）を検体容器挟持位置１０３の真下まで搬送する。   The transport line 102 transports the single sample container rack 101 from which the sample container 111 has been pulled out, and a new single sample container rack 101 (the sample container 111 is accommodated in the single sample container rack 101. Is transported to just below the specimen container clamping position 103.

制御部１１０は、検体容器１１１を複数本検体容器ラック１０６の検体容器収容部８０１へ収容した後に、複数本検体容器ラック１０６のすべての検体容器収容部８０１に検体容器１１１を収容したか否かを判定する。そして、複数本検体容器ラック１０６のすべての検体容器収容部８０１に検体容器１１１を収容したと判定する場合には、制御部１１０は、次の複数本検体容器ラック１０６の先頭の検体容器収容部８０１が検体容器収容位置１０８に搬送されるように搬送ライン１０９を制御する。一方、複数本検体容器ラック１０６のすべてに検体容器１１１を収容していないと判定する場合、制御部１１０は、複数本検体容器ラック１０６の次の検体容器収容部８０１が検体容器収容位置１０８に搬送されるように搬送ライン１０９を制御する。   The control unit 110 determines whether or not the sample containers 111 are stored in all the sample container storage units 801 of the multiple sample container racks 106 after the sample containers 111 are stored in the sample container storage units 801 of the multiple sample container racks 106. Determine. When it is determined that the sample containers 111 are stored in all the sample container storage units 801 of the multiple sample container rack 106, the control unit 110 determines that the first sample container storage unit of the next multiple sample container rack 106 is used. The transport line 109 is controlled so that 801 is transported to the specimen container storage position 108. On the other hand, when determining that the sample containers 111 are not stored in all of the multiple sample container racks 106, the control unit 110 places the next sample container storage unit 801 of the multiple sample container racks 106 at the sample container storage position 108. The conveyance line 109 is controlled so as to be conveyed.

さらに、制御部１１０は、複数本検体容器ラック１０６へ検体容器１１１を収容した時刻から現在までの経過時間が所定値を超えた場合に、複数本検体容器ラック１０６を自動分析装置へ運出するよう搬送ライン１０９を制御する。   Further, the control unit 110 carries out the multiple sample container rack 106 to the automatic analyzer when the elapsed time from the time when the sample container 111 is stored in the multiple sample container rack 106 to the present time exceeds a predetermined value. The conveyance line 109 is controlled.

さらに、制御部１１０は、上下駆動機構２０７が上昇する高さを制御する。   Further, the control unit 110 controls the height at which the vertical drive mechanism 207 is raised.

＜詳細構成＞
図７、図８は、図１の検体容器移動システムにおいて、複数本検体容器ラック１０６の構成例の概要を示す（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は正面図、（ｃ）は右側面図、（ｄ）は斜視図である。 <Detailed configuration>
7 and 8 show an outline of a configuration example of the multiple sample container rack 106 in the sample container moving system of FIG. 1, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a right side view. (D) is a perspective view.

図７、図８において、複数本検体容器ラック１０６は、複数の検体容器収容部８０１を有し、各検体容器収容部８０１は、保持部８０２を有する。   7 and 8, the multiple sample container rack 106 includes a plurality of sample container storage units 801, and each sample container storage unit 801 includes a holding unit 802.

また、図７、図８の複数本検体容器ラック１０６は、上端および一方の側面が開放されている。そして、この開放された側面から、各検体容器収容部８０１へ検体容器１１１を収容することができる。   7 and FIG. 8, the upper end and one side surface of the multiple sample container rack 106 are open. The specimen container 111 can be accommodated in each specimen container accommodating portion 801 from the opened side surface.

また、図７、図８の複数本検体容器ラック１０６には、図示しないＲＦＩＤタグが貼り付けまたは内蔵されている。また、複数本検体容器ラック１０６のＲＦＩＤタグは、一本検体用ラックに貼り付けまたは内蔵されたＲＦＩＤタグから、識別情報を取得する。そして、取得した識別情報と複数本検体容器ラック１０６に収容される検体容器１１１の位置とを対応付けて登録する。   In addition, an RFID tag (not shown) is attached to or built in the multiple sample container rack 106 of FIGS. Further, the RFID tag of the multiple sample container rack 106 acquires identification information from the RFID tag attached to or built in the single sample rack. Then, the acquired identification information and the position of the sample container 111 accommodated in the multiple sample container rack 106 are registered in association with each other.

ここで、図７の複数本検体容器ラック１０６の保持部８０２は弾性体である。また、図７の例の保持部８０２は、複数本検体容器ラック１０６とは別に成形され、素材は、ゴムやプラスチックなどが該当する。そして、図８の複数本検体容器ラック１０６の保持部８０２は、複数本検体容器ラック１０６とは別に成形された弾性体の部品であり、素材は、金属やプラスチックが該当する。   Here, the holding portion 802 of the multiple sample container rack 106 in FIG. 7 is an elastic body. Further, the holding unit 802 in the example of FIG. 7 is formed separately from the multiple sample container rack 106, and the material corresponds to rubber, plastic, or the like. The holding part 802 of the multiple sample container rack 106 in FIG. 8 is an elastic part molded separately from the multiple sample container rack 106, and the material corresponds to metal or plastic.

さらに、図７、図８の複数本検体容器ラック１０６の保持部８０２は、検体容器１１１に向かって開口した開口部８０３を有する。そして、検体容器１１１との接点からの圧力によって開口部８０３の開口面積が増大することで、検体容器１１１を検体容器収容部８０１に収容する。そして、検体容器１１１を挿入後には、保持部８０２は、弾性力によって検体容器１１１を保持する。   Further, the holding portion 802 of the multiple sample container rack 106 in FIGS. 7 and 8 has an opening 803 that opens toward the sample container 111. Then, the specimen container 111 is accommodated in the specimen container accommodating portion 801 by increasing the opening area of the opening 803 due to the pressure from the contact point with the specimen container 111. Then, after inserting the sample container 111, the holding unit 802 holds the sample container 111 by elastic force.

＜検体容器移動動作＞
図２〜図６は、図１の検体容器移動システムにおいて、一本検体容器ラック１０１に収容された検体容器１１１を複数本検体容器ラック１０６へ移動し収容する検体容器移動動作の動作例を示す図である。 <Sample container movement operation>
2 to 6 show an operation example of the sample container moving operation for moving and storing a plurality of sample containers 111 accommodated in a single sample container rack 101 in the sample container moving system of FIG. FIG.

図２は、検体移動動作がされる前の状態を示す図である。図２では、複数本検体容器ラック１０６の検体容器収容部８０１が、検体容器収容位置１０８まで搬送ライン１０９により、搬送されている。また、この複数本検体容器ラック１０６の保持部８０２には、検体容器１１１が保持されていない。   FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state before the specimen moving operation is performed. In FIG. 2, the sample container storage portion 801 of the multiple sample container rack 106 is transferred to the sample container storage position 108 by the transfer line 109. Further, the sample container 111 is not held in the holding portion 802 of the multiple sample container rack 106.

そして、図２では、一本検体容器ラック１０１とこの一本検体容器ラック１０１に収容された検体容器１１１は、搬送ライン１０２により、検体容器挟持位置１０３の真下に搬送されている。   In FIG. 2, the single sample container rack 101 and the sample container 111 accommodated in the single sample container rack 101 are transported directly below the sample container sandwiching position 103 by the transport line 102.

図３は、検体容器１１１が検体容器挟持機構２０２によって、挟持される検体容器挟持ステップに相当する動作を説明する図である。   FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation corresponding to a sample container holding step in which the sample container 111 is held by the sample container holding mechanism 202.

まず、制御部１１０が上下駆動機構２０７を制御することで、図２の状態から上下駆動機構２０７が上昇する。そして、これに伴い一本検体容器ラック１０１に収納された検体容器１１１は、検体容器挟持位置１０３まで上昇する。   First, when the control unit 110 controls the vertical drive mechanism 207, the vertical drive mechanism 207 is raised from the state of FIG. As a result, the sample container 111 stored in the single sample container rack 101 rises to the sample container holding position 103.

検体容器挟持位置１０３まで上昇した後、検体容器挟持機構２０２は検体容器１１１を挟持する。   After rising to the specimen container clamping position 103, the specimen container clamping mechanism 202 clamps the specimen container 111.

図４は、図３の状態から上下駆動機構２０７が下降した状態を示す図である。図４では、検体容器１１１は検体容器挟持位置１０３で検体容器挟持機構２０２により挟持されている。そして、検体容器１１１が挟持されたまま上下駆動機構２０７が下降することで、検体容器１１１は、一本検体容器ラック１０１から引き抜かれている。   FIG. 4 is a view showing a state where the vertical drive mechanism 207 is lowered from the state of FIG. In FIG. 4, the sample container 111 is held by the sample container holding mechanism 202 at the sample container holding position 103. Then, the vertical drive mechanism 207 is lowered while the sample container 111 is held, so that the sample container 111 is pulled out from the single sample container rack 101.

ここで、検体容器挟持機構２０２は、出し入れ可能な支持部２０４を内蔵している。そして、支持部２０４により、検体容器挟持機構２０２により挟持された検体容器１１１を支持することで、検体容器１１１が落下することを防止する。さらに、支持部２０４は、検体容器１１１を複数本検体容器ラック１０６に挿入される際の位置ずれを防止する。   Here, the specimen container clamping mechanism 202 includes a support portion 204 that can be taken in and out. The support container 204 supports the sample container 111 held by the sample container holding mechanism 202, thereby preventing the sample container 111 from falling. Further, the support unit 204 prevents a positional shift when the sample containers 111 are inserted into the plurality of sample container racks 106.

図５は、図４の状態から、スライド機構２０１が検体容器挟持機構２０２を略水平方向に検体容器収容位置１０８の真上まで移動させ、検体容器１１１を複数本検体容器ラック１０６に収容した状態を示し、収容ステップに相当する動作を説明する図である。   FIG. 5 shows a state in which the slide mechanism 201 moves the specimen container clamping mechanism 202 from the state of FIG. 4 to a position just above the specimen container accommodation position 108 in the substantially horizontal direction and accommodates a plurality of specimen containers 111 in the specimen container rack 106. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an operation corresponding to the accommodation step.

図５では、検体容器挟持機構２０２が検体容器収容位置１０８の真上まで移動中に、搬送ライン１０２は、検体容器１１１が引き抜かれた一本検体容器ラック１０１を搬送する。   In FIG. 5, the transport line 102 transports the single sample container rack 101 from which the sample container 111 has been pulled out while the sample container holding mechanism 202 is moving to a position just above the sample container storage position 108.

また、図５では、検体容器１１１は、複数本検体容器ラック１０６の保持部８０２により保持されている。そして、複数本検体容器ラック１０６の保持部８０２に検体容器１１１が保持された後に、検体容器挟持機構２０２は、挟持している検体容器１１１を解放する。   In FIG. 5, the sample container 111 is held by the holding unit 802 of the multiple sample container rack 106. Then, after the sample container 111 is held in the holding unit 802 of the multiple sample container rack 106, the sample container holding mechanism 202 releases the held sample container 111.

また、支持部２０４は、検体容器１１１の複数本検体容器ラック１０６への収納の位置ずれおよび、検体容器１１１と複数本検体容器ラック１０６との衝突を検知するための図示しないセンサを有している。センサが、位置ずれまたは衝突を検知した場合、制御部１１０は、スライド機構２０１を停止するように制御する。   In addition, the support unit 204 includes a sensor (not shown) for detecting a misalignment of the storage of the sample container 111 in the multiple sample container rack 106 and a collision between the sample container 111 and the multiple sample container rack 106. Yes. When the sensor detects a displacement or a collision, the control unit 110 controls the slide mechanism 201 to stop.

図６は、図５の状態から、スライド機構２０１が検体容器挟持機構２０２を検体容器挟持位置１０３の真上まで移動させた状態を示す図である。   FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the slide mechanism 201 has moved the sample container holding mechanism 202 to a position just above the sample container holding position 103 from the state shown in FIG.

また、図６では、検体容器１１１が引き抜かれた一本検体容器ラック１０１の搬送が完了し、新たな一本検体容器ラック１０１（この、一本検体容器ラック１０１には、検体容器１１１が収容されている。）が検体容器挟持位置１０３の真下まで搬送されている。また、支持部２０４は、検体容器挟持機構２０２へ収納されている。   In FIG. 6, the transport of the single sample container rack 101 from which the sample container 111 has been pulled out is completed, and a new single sample container rack 101 (the sample container 111 is accommodated in the single sample container rack 101). Is transported to a position just below the specimen container clamping position 103. The support unit 204 is housed in the sample container clamping mechanism 202.

＜本実施の形態の効果＞
以上説明した本実施の形態における検体容器移動機構２０３および検体容器移動システムによれば、検体容器挟持機構２０２を略水平方向に移動させ、複数本検体容器ラック１０６へ検体容器１１１を収容することで、一本検体容器ラック１０１から複数本検体容器ラック１０６へ検体容器１１１をスムーズに移動できるようになる。 <Effects of the present embodiment>
According to the sample container moving mechanism 203 and the sample container moving system in the present embodiment described above, the sample container holding mechanism 202 is moved in a substantially horizontal direction, and the sample containers 111 are accommodated in the plurality of sample container racks 106. The sample container 111 can be smoothly moved from the single sample container rack 101 to the multiple sample container rack 106.

また、検体容器挟持機構２０２が、複数本検体容器ラック１０６との衝突を検知するセンサを有することで、検体容器１１１と複数本検体容器ラック１０６との衝突を検知できるようになる。   In addition, since the sample container holding mechanism 202 includes a sensor that detects a collision with the plurality of sample container racks 106, a collision between the sample container 111 and the plurality of sample container racks 106 can be detected.

さらに、検体容器移動機構２０３が挟持した検体容器１１１を支持する支持部２０４をさらに有することで、検体容器１１１が検体容器移動機構２０３から落下することを防止できるようになる。   Furthermore, the sample container 111 can be prevented from dropping from the sample container moving mechanism 203 by further including a support unit 204 that supports the sample container 111 held by the sample container moving mechanism 203.

さらに、上下駆動機構２０７を有することで、検体容器挟持機構２０２が挟持する位置まで一本検体容器ラック１０１が収容された検体容器１１１を上昇できるようになる。   Furthermore, by having the vertical drive mechanism 207, the specimen container 111 in which the single specimen container rack 101 is accommodated can be raised to a position where the specimen container clamping mechanism 202 is clamped.

さらに、制御部１１０が、上下駆動機構２０７が上昇する高さを制御することで、一本検体容器ラック１０１に収容された検体容器１１１の高さに応じて、検体容器１１１を上昇させる高さを制御できるようになる。   Further, the control unit 110 controls the height at which the vertical drive mechanism 207 is raised, so that the sample container 111 is raised according to the height of the sample container 111 accommodated in the single sample container rack 101. Can be controlled.

さらに、一本検体容器ラック１０１および複数本検体容器ラック１０６が、ＲＦＩＤタグを有することで、複数本検体容器ラック１０６のＲＦＩＤタグは、一本検体容器ラック１０１のＲＦＩＤタグから取得した識別情報と複数本検体容器ラック１０６に収容される検体容器１１１の位置とを対応付けて登録できるようになる。   Furthermore, since the single sample container rack 101 and the multiple sample container rack 106 have RFID tags, the RFID tag of the multiple sample container rack 106 includes the identification information acquired from the RFID tag of the single sample container rack 101 and The positions of the sample containers 111 accommodated in the plurality of sample container racks 106 can be registered in association with each other.

さらに、複数本検体容器ラック１０６が、検体容器１１１を保持する弾性体の保持部８０２を有することで、複数本検体容器ラック１０６の側面から検体容器１１１を収容するとともに、検体容器１１１を収容した状態を保持できるようになる。   Further, since the multiple sample container rack 106 includes an elastic body holding portion 802 that holds the sample container 111, the multiple sample container rack 106 accommodates the sample container 111 from the side surface of the multiple sample container rack 106 and also accommodates the sample container 111. The state can be maintained.

さらに、複数本検体容器ラック１０６へ検体容器１１１を収容した時刻から現在までの経過時間が所定値を超えた場合に、複数本検体容器ラック１０６を自動分析装置へ運出するよう制御部１１０が搬送ライン１０９を制御することができるようになる。   Further, when the elapsed time from the time when the sample container 111 is stored in the multiple sample container rack 106 to the present time exceeds a predetermined value, the control unit 110 causes the multiple sample container rack 106 to be carried out to the automatic analyzer. The conveyance line 109 can be controlled.

以上、本発明によってなされた発明を実施の形態に基づき具体的に説明したが、本発明は前記実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変更可能であることはいうまでもない。   As mentioned above, although the invention made | formed by this invention was concretely demonstrated based on embodiment, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary. Needless to say.

１０１ 一本検体容器ラック
１０２ 搬送ライン
１０３ 検体容器挟持位置
１０５ 投入部
１０６ 複数本検体容器ラック
１０８ 検体容器収容位置
１０９ 搬送ライン
１１０ 制御部
１１１ 検体容器
２０１ スライド機構
２０２ 検体容器挟持機構
２０３ 検体容器移動機構
２０４ 支持部
２０７ 上下駆動機構
８０１ 検体容器収容部
８０２ 保持部
８０３ 開口部 101 Single Sample Container Rack 102 Transport Line 103 Sample Container Holding Position 105 Loading Unit 106 Multiple Sample Container Rack 108 Sample Container Storage Position 109 Transport Line 110 Control Unit 111 Sample Container 201 Slide Mechanism 202 Sample Container Holding Mechanism 203 Sample Container Moving Mechanism 204 Support unit 207 Vertical drive mechanism 801 Specimen container storage unit 802 Holding unit 803 Opening

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一本検体容器ラックに収容された一本の検体容器を挟持する検体容器挟持機構と、
前記検体容器を挟持した前記検体容器挟持機構を略水平方向に移動させ、複数本検体容器ラックへ前記検体容器を収容するスライド機構と、を有する、検体容器移動機構。 A sample container holding mechanism for holding one sample container contained in one sample container rack;
A sample container moving mechanism comprising: a slide mechanism for moving the sample container holding mechanism holding the sample container in a substantially horizontal direction and storing the sample containers in a plurality of sample container racks. 請求項１に記載の検体容器移動機構において、
前記検体容器挟持機構は、前記複数本検体容器ラックとの衝突を検知するセンサをさらに有する、検体容器移動機構。 The specimen container moving mechanism according to claim 1,
The specimen container holding mechanism further includes a sensor that detects a collision with the plurality of specimen container racks. 請求項１に記載の検体容器移動機構において、
前記検体容器挟持機構は、挟持した前記検体容器を支持する支持部をさらに有する、検体容器移動機構。 The specimen container moving mechanism according to claim 1,
The specimen container holding mechanism further includes a support part that supports the clamped specimen container. 一本の検体容器を収容する一本検体容器ラックと、複数本の検体容器を収容する複数本検体容器ラックと、前記一本検体容器ラックに収容された前記検体容器を前記複数本検体容器ラックへ収容する検体容器移動機構と、前記検体容器移動機構を制御する制御部と、を有する検体容器移動システムであって、
前記検体容器移動機構は、前記一本検体容器ラックに収容された前記検体容器を挟持する検体容器挟持機構と、前記検体容器を挟持した前記検体容器挟持機構を略水平方向に移動させ、前記複数本検体容器ラックへ前記検体容器を収容するスライド機構と、を有する、検体容器移動システム。 A single sample container rack for storing a single sample container; a multiple sample container rack for storing a plurality of sample containers; and the multiple sample container racks for storing the sample containers stored in the single sample container rack A specimen container moving system having a specimen container moving mechanism for storing the specimen container, and a control unit for controlling the specimen container moving mechanism,
The sample container moving mechanism moves the sample container holding mechanism for holding the sample container accommodated in the single sample container rack and the sample container holding mechanism for holding the sample container in a substantially horizontal direction. A specimen container moving system, comprising: a slide mechanism for accommodating the specimen container in the specimen container rack. 請求項４に記載の検体容器移動システムにおいて、
前記検体容器移動システムは、前記検体容器挟持機構が挟持する位置まで前記一本検体容器ラックに収容された前記検体容器を上昇させる上下駆動機構をさらに有する、検体容器移動システム。 The specimen container moving system according to claim 4, wherein
The sample container moving system further includes a vertical drive mechanism that raises the sample container accommodated in the single sample container rack to a position where the sample container holding mechanism holds the sample container. 請求項５に記載の検体容器移動システムにおいて、
前記制御部は、前記上下駆動機構が上昇する高さを制御する、検体容器移動システム。 In the sample container moving system according to claim 5,
The control unit is a sample container moving system for controlling a height at which the vertical drive mechanism is raised. 請求項４乃至６のいずれか一項に記載の検体容器移動システムにおいて、
前記一本検体容器ラックおよび前記複数本検体容器ラックは、ＲＦＩＤタグをさらに有し、
前記複数本検体容器ラックの前記ＲＦＩＤタグは、前記一本検体容器ラックの前記ＲＦＩＤタグから取得した識別情報と前記複数本検体容器ラックに収容される前記検体容器の位置とを対応付けて登録する、検体容器移動システム。 The specimen container moving system according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
The single sample container rack and the multiple sample container rack further include an RFID tag,
The RFID tag of the multiple sample container rack registers the identification information acquired from the RFID tag of the single sample container rack in association with the position of the sample container accommodated in the multiple sample container rack. , Specimen container moving system. 請求項４乃至７のいずれか一項に記載の検体容器移動システムにおいて、
前記複数本検体容器ラックは、収容される前記検体容器を保持する弾性体の保持部をさらに有する、検体容器移動システム。 The specimen container moving system according to any one of claims 4 to 7,
The specimen container moving system, wherein the plurality of specimen container racks further includes an elastic holding part for holding the specimen container to be accommodated. 請求項４乃至８のいずれか一項に記載の検体容器移動システムにおいて、
前記制御部は、前記複数本検体容器ラックへ前記検体容器を収容した時刻から現在までの経過時間が所定値を超えた場合に、前記複数本検体容器ラックを自動分析装置へ運出するよう搬送ラインを制御する、検体容器移動システム。 The specimen container movement system according to any one of claims 4 to 8,
The control unit transports the plurality of sample container racks to the automatic analyzer when the elapsed time from the time when the sample containers are stored in the plurality of sample container racks to the present time exceeds a predetermined value. Sample container movement system that controls the line. 検体容器挟持機構により、検体容器を挟持する検体容器挟持ステップと、
スライド機構により、前記検体容器を挟持した前記検体容器挟持機構を略水平方向に移動させ、複数本検体容器ラックへ前記検体容器を収容する収容ステップと、を有する、検体容器移動方法。 A sample container holding step for holding the sample container by the sample container holding mechanism;
A sample container moving method comprising: a step of moving the sample container holding mechanism holding the sample container in a substantially horizontal direction by a slide mechanism to store the sample container in a plurality of sample container racks.
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