JP3046360U - Automatic dispensing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide an automatic dispensing apparatus which can exhibit versatility according to the circumstances of a user and is configured for the purpose of reducing costs. A dispenser for detachably attaching a disposable tip to a dispensing nozzle, first moving means for moving the dispenser up and down, and second means for moving the dispenser left and right.
A moving means, a third moving means for moving the dispenser back and forth, and a control means for controlling the dispenser and the first to third moving means, respectively, based on given control data. In the automatic dispensing device, the platform supporting the dispenser and the first to third moving means is located at the center of the left and right movable range of the dispenser by the second moving means, The third moving means secures a front and rear movable range of the dispenser in front of the gantry with a width corresponding to a movable range of the second moving means. It is characterized by having a configuration.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention mainly relates to an automatic dispensing device used for dispensing blood from a blood collection tube as a subject.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 A conventional automatic dispensing apparatus includes, for example, a dispenser in which a disposable tip is detachably attached to a dispensing nozzle as described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-39495, A first moving unit that moves, a second moving unit that moves the dispenser left and right, a third moving unit that moves the dispenser back and forth, and the dispensing unit based on given control data. A dispenser, and control means for controlling the first to third moving means, respectively. The dispensing apparatus is used to move the dispenser from the container of the subject, which is carried in by a separately prepared conveyor means, by making full use of these moving means. Then, a required amount of the subject is taken in, dispensed into a plurality of containers such as test tubes on a rack placed on another prepared conveyor means, and carried out.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The problem here is that the conveyor means for transporting the container of the subject to the automatic dispensing device, and the conveyor means for transporting the dispensed containers (test tubes) of the subject in rack units. However, if the automatic dispensing device is provided exclusively for the dispensing device, and the automatic dispensing device is additionally installed on the transport path of the conveyor means already equipped for another purpose, Note that it is necessary to change the design of the device to a suitable form each time. For this reason, if an automatic dispensing device is created according to the circumstances of the user, productivity is low and cost cannot be avoided.

[0004] The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and aims to provide an automatic dispensing device configured to achieve versatility and reduce costs according to the circumstances of the user. It is.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Therefore, in the present invention, a dispenser for detachably attaching a disposable tip to the dispensing nozzle, a first moving means for moving the dispenser up and down, and A second moving unit that moves, a third moving unit that moves the dispenser back and forth, and controls the dispenser and the first to third moving units, respectively, based on given control data. The dispenser and the gantry supporting the first to third moving means are located at the center of the left and right movable ranges of the dispenser by the second moving means. The left and right lower sides of the second moving means are open, and the third moving means is provided on the front side of the mount with a width corresponding to a movable range of the second moving means, in front of and behind the dispenser. It is characterized in that it is configured to secure the movable range of.

It is preferable that a stage for disposing a chip rack for accommodating the disposable chips is provided at the front of the gantry. Further, as an embodiment of the present invention, the third moving means includes a moving block on which the dispenser and the first moving means are mounted, and a guide table extending forward to guide the moving block back and forth. And a driving means for moving the moving block back and forth, and the second moving means includes a right and left side of the gantry for guiding the guide base left and right in its left and right movable range. It is preferable to include a guide member extending to the right and a driving means for moving the guide table to the left and right.

[0007] In such a configuration, the gantry is installed between a pair of right and left transport means (conveyor means for transporting a subject, conveyor means for carrying out a dispensed sample, etc.) extending back and forth. The dispenser can be used to access a subject or a dispensing container (test tube, petri dish, etc.) by installing the above-mentioned pedestal behind or behind a pair of front and rear transport means extending left and right. It can be easily integrated into existing systems according to the situation on the user side. By providing such versatility, the cost of the automatic dispensing device can be significantly reduced.

[0008]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Next, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. The automatic dispensing apparatus shown here is basically a dispenser 1 for detachably attaching a disposable tip 1B to a dispensing nozzle 1A, and a first moving means for moving the dispenser 1 up and down. 2, a second moving means 3 for moving the dispenser 1 left and right, a third moving means 4 for moving the dispenser 1 back and forth, and the dispenser 1 based on the given control data. Control means (not shown) for controlling the first to third moving means 2, 3, 4 respectively is provided.

In this automatic dispensing apparatus, the dispenser 1 and the gantry 5 supporting the first to third moving means 2, 3, 4 are movable left and right by the second moving means 3. The third moving means 4 is located at the center of the range, and the left and right lower sides of the second moving means 3 are open. The third moving means 4 is located on the front side of the gantry 5 corresponding to the movable range of the second moving means 3. With this width, the movable range before and after the dispenser 1 is secured. In addition, a rectangular stage 7 on which a tip rack 6 for accommodating a large number of disposal chips 1B is arranged is provided at the front of the gantry 1.

[0010] More specifically, the third moving means 4 extends forward to guide the moving block 4A forward and backward, and the moving block 4A on which the dispenser 1 and the first moving means 2 are placed. It has a guide table 4B and a driving means (not shown) for moving the moving block 4A back and forth, and the second moving means 3 moves the guide table 4B right and left within its left and right movable ranges. A guide member 3A extending to the left and right of the gantry 5 for guiding and a driving means (not shown) for moving the guide pedestal 4B to the left and right are provided.

The driving means of the first moving means 2 and the second and third moving means are controlled by the control means at a predetermined timing (in conjunction with a transport means described later). Controlled.

A case in which the automatic dispensing apparatus having such a configuration is applied to a transporting unit A in the form of, for example, a belt conveyor in an existing system will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. Here, a large number of blood collection tubes 11 loaded with blood as a subject are transported by the transporting means A to one side of the gantry 5 within the movable range of the second transporting means in a state of being stored in the rack 12. .

The transporting means A is intermittently driven at a predetermined timing, and the rack 12 is stopped at a fixed position of the automatic dispensing device to allow the dispenser 1 to access. That is, the first, second, and third moving means are operated by the given control data (automatic dispensing control data based on the target identification of the blood collection tube 11 in each rack 12 and the position in the rack), and the dispenser is operated. The disposable tip 1B attached to the nozzle 1A is inserted into a required blood collection tube 11, and the dispenser 1 aspirates a required amount of the subject into the tip 1B.

On the other hand, the conveying means B (the conveying means in the above-described system, such as a belt conveyor type, which is disposed on the opposite side of the gantry 5 may be used. A rack 14 containing test tubes 13 into which a test object is dispensed by a predetermined amount is intermittently supplied to a specially prepared conveyance means such as a belt conveyor. . Then, the dispenser 1 is accessed for some of these test tubes 13 (this may be a plurality of dispenses depending on the test item) to perform dispensing work.

As described above, since the movable range of the second moving means is provided to extend to the left and right of the gantry 5, the dispenser 1 can be mounted by mounting the gantry 5 between the two transport means A and B. After accessing the required blood collection tube 11 of the rack 12 on the transport means A, the dispenser 1 is connected to the required test tube 13 of the rack 14 on the opposite transport means B via the first to third moving means. In this way, it is possible to integrate an automatic dispensing device into an existing system in such a way that the patient is dispensed.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the existing system, when the transport means A and B are configured in the form of a belt conveyor or the like running parallel to the left and right, the present invention When installing the automatic dispensing device, the transporting means A and B should be arranged in front of the gantry 5 so that a part of them is located in the front and rear movable range of the third moving means 4. Can be.

Note that a chemical analyzer or the like may be provided at the transport end of the transport means B for the purpose of adding a reagent to the dispensed test tube 13 or waiting for a reaction. Further, in this embodiment, the work area setting frame 15 for securing the left-right movable range of the second moving means 3 and the front-rear movable range of the third moving means 4 in a plan view has an end 15A. , 15A are attached to the ends of both wings 5A, 5A (on which a guide member 3A is disposed) extending left and right of the gantry 5 in a detachable manner.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, a stage 7 for disposing a chip rack 6 for accommodating the disposable chips 1 B is provided at the front of the gantry 5. In consideration of the mounting position, it may be provided in another appropriate place that is allowed in the movable range of the second and third moving means in plan view.

For the racks 11 and 13, for example, a single-row rack of 5 rows, a single-row rack of 10 rows, or a configuration of a double-row rack thereof can be appropriately and selectively adopted. Of course.

[0020]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, the present invention provides a dispenser that detachably attaches a disposable tip to a dispensing nozzle, first moving means for moving the dispenser up and down, and the dispenser. A second moving means for moving the dispenser back and forth, a third moving means for moving the dispenser back and forth, and the dispenser and the first to third moving means based on given control data. In the automatic dispensing apparatus having control means for controlling each of the dispensers and the gantry supporting the first to third moving means, the pedestal supporting the left and right movable ranges of the dispenser by the second moving means. The third moving means is located at the center and the left and right lower sides of the second moving means are opened. The third moving means has a width corresponding to a movable range of the second moving means on the front side of the gantry. The movable range before and after the dispenser is secured.

Therefore, the above-mentioned gantry can be installed between a pair of right and left transport means (conveyor means for transferring a subject, conveyor means for carrying out a dispensed sample, etc.) extending in the front-rear direction. Alternatively, by installing the above-mentioned gantry behind a pair of front and rear transport means extending left and right, the dispenser can access the subject or the dispensing container (test tube, petri dish, etc.). It can be easily integrated into existing systems according to the user's circumstances. By providing such versatility, the cost of the automatic dispensing device can be significantly reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an automatic dispensing apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is also a side view.

FIG. 3 is also a plan view.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a use mode of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is also a plan view.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing another use mode of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is also a plan view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 dispenser 1A nozzle 1B disposable tip 2 first moving means 3 second moving means 3A guide member 4 third moving means 4A moving block 4B guide table 5 gantry 5A wing 6 chip rack 7 stage 11 blood collection tube 12 rack 13 Test tube 14 Rack 15 Work area setting frame 15A End A, B Transport means

Claims (3)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A dispenser for detachably attaching a disposable tip to a dispensing nozzle, a first moving means for moving the dispenser up and down, and a second moving means for moving the dispenser left and right.
A moving means, a third moving means for moving the dispenser back and forth, and a control means for controlling the dispenser and the first to third moving means, respectively, based on given control data. In the automatic dispensing apparatus, the platform that supports the dispenser and the first to third moving units is located at the center of the left and right movable range of the dispenser by the second moving unit. The left and right lower sides are open, and the third moving means is provided in front of the gantry,
An automatic dispensing device, wherein the movable range before and after the dispenser is secured with a width corresponding to the movable range of the second moving means. 2. The automatic dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein a stage for disposing a chip rack for accommodating the disposable chips is provided at the front of the gantry. 3. The third moving means includes a moving block on which the dispenser and the first moving means are mounted, and a guide base extending forward to guide the moving block back and forth.
Driving means for moving the moving block back and forth, wherein the second moving means includes a guide member extending to the left and right of the gantry to guide the guide table to the left and right within its left and right movable range. The automatic dispensing device according to claim 1, further comprising: a driving unit configured to move the guide table to the left and right.