JP3933223B2 - Test tube labeling device and test tube preparation system using test tube labeling device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a test tube label automatic sticking device for automatically sticking a label printed with information on a subject to a test tube containing specimen fluid such as blood and body fluid, and the information is printed before the test. The present invention relates to a test tube preparation system for preparing a test tube to which a label is attached.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when a blood test or the like is performed, a plurality of tests may be performed on one subject. For this reason, in hospitals and the like, the type of test tube used is changed depending on the test item, and the name of the test subject is written in the test tube for each test subject so that the test tube can be identified during the test.
However, as described above, since the work such as entering the name of the subject on the test tube for each subject is complicated and time-consuming, a label that can identify the subject or the type of test is attached to the test tube before the test. There has already been proposed a test tube label automatic sticking device for automatically attaching to a test tube and preparing a test tube for inspection.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The test tube label automatic sticking device described above is configured to attach a label printed with necessary or information to a subject on a test tube required for each subject, and automatically collect the labeled test tube for each subject. Therefore, there is an advantage that the preparation of the test tube before the test is easy and the error of the test item for each subject is eliminated, but in the hospital, for example, for outpatient use or ward use, or for general examination or For emergency inspections, etc., it is necessary to perform inspections according to the inspection status and the condition of the subject. Conventionally, classification according to the inspection status, etc., for example, by providing multiple test tube label automatic pasting devices Or by changing the preparation time zone.
However, as described above, providing multiple test tube label automatic affixing devices is not preferable in some hospitals due to cost or location problems, and preparing test tubes for outpatients and wards by changing the time zone. It is not preferable in terms of efficiency.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic test tube label pasting apparatus and a test tube preparation system that can solve the above-described conventional problems and can easily perform classification according to an inspection situation.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a test tube label automatic sticking apparatus according to the present invention includes a test tube storage part, a label sticking means for attaching a label to a test tube stored in the test tube storage part, Provided from the side to the other side, provided with a transfer conveyor that transfers the test tube after labeling to the outside of the apparatus, and when a plurality of apparatuses are arranged in parallel so that the transfer conveyors of each apparatus are continuous on a straight line, In the test tube label automatic sticking device configured such that a plurality of transfer conveyors can function as a single feed passage, the transfer conveyor can be driven in both directions on one side and the other side of the device, and Identify whether the subject is a ward patient or an outpatient A control device for changing the driving direction of the transfer conveyor according to the subject's attribute information is provided.
In addition, a test tube preparation system using a test tube label automatic pasting apparatus according to the present invention includes a test tube storage unit, a label pasting means for pasting a label to a test tube stored in the test tube storage unit, and one of the devices. Provided from the side to the other side, provided with a transfer conveyor that transfers the test tube after labeling to the outside of the apparatus, and when a plurality of apparatuses are arranged in parallel so that the transfer conveyors of each apparatus are continuous on a straight line, A test tube label automatic affixing device configured such that a plurality of transfer conveyors can function as a single material feed path, wherein the transfer conveyor can be driven in both directions on one side and the other side of the device. ,And, Identify whether the subject is a ward patient or an outpatient Provided on one side and the other side of the test tube label automatic sticking device, and a test tube label automatic sticking device provided with a control device for changing the driving direction of the transfer conveyor according to the subject's attribute information, It consists of two collection | recovery apparatuses which collect | recover the test tubes after affixing the label carried out from the apparatus by the transfer conveyor from a landing device.
[0005]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a test tube label automatic sticking device and a test tube preparation system using the test tube label automatic sticking device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a test tube preparation system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a test tube label automatic pasting device and a recovery device in the system of FIG.
As shown in the drawing, this test tube preparation system includes two test tube label automatic sticking devices 1R and 1L arranged side by side on a base, and two test tube label automatic sticking devices 1R and 1L. It comprises a collection device 50, 60 of a stand, an inspection instruction issuance device 52, 65 provided on each collection device, and a control device 70. In the control device 70, each device 1R, 1L, 50, 60, 52, The operation control means (not shown) provided in 65 is controlled.
Hereinafter, the structure of each apparatus which comprises this test tube preparation system is demonstrated easily.
[0006]
First, the configuration of the two test tube label automatic pasting apparatuses 1 arranged in parallel will be described. Since the two test tube label automatic pasting apparatuses 1R and 1L have the same configuration, only the configuration of the right test tube label automatic pasting apparatus 1R will be described.
FIGS. 3A to 3C are a schematic front view, a schematic top view, and a schematic right side view of a test tube label automatic sticking device 1R. FIG. 4 is a diagram for a test tube with the right side plate 2a of the case 2 removed. FIG. 5 is a schematic right side view of the automatic label pasting apparatus 1R, and FIG. 5 is a view in which the right frame plate 3a of the test tube storage unit 3 is further removed from the drawing of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the entire test tube label automatic pasting device 1 </ b> R is covered with a case 2. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the test tube storage unit 3, the printing / sticking unit 30, and the transfer conveyor 40 are stored inside the case 2.
[0007]
The test tube storage unit 3 has a pair of left and right frame plates 3a and 3b. Between the frame plates 3a and 3b, two test tube cases 4 are detachably arranged up and down in a state where they are inclined forward and downward. (This test tube case 4 has basically the same configuration, so the configuration of each part will be described with the same reference numeral, and if it is necessary to identify in the following description and drawings, the upper test tube (The case 4 is indicated by 4U, and the lower test tube case 4 is indicated by 4B.)
As shown in FIG. 6A, each test tube case 4 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape with no lid, and a plurality of test tubes w are stacked inside as shown in FIG. 6B. Contained. In addition, an insertion opening 4b into which a push-out member 6 to be described later can be inserted is formed in front of the bottom surface 4a of the test tube case 4 in the longitudinal direction. The insertion opening 4b is formed with a length or width shorter than the dimension of the test tube w stored in the case 4 so that the stored test tube w does not fall from the insertion opening 4b. A barcode label 4d indicating the type of the stored test tube w is attached to the right side plate 4c of the test tube case 4.
A bar code reading opening 3c is formed in the frame plate 3a corresponding to the right side plate 4c of the test tube storage unit 3 on which the bar code label 4d of the test tube case 4 is attached. Bar code reading means 5 is provided on the right side of the frame plate 3a. This barcode reading means 5 is arranged in a position where the barcode label 4d of the test tube case 4 passes in the reading direction in front of the test tube case 4 when the test tube case 4 is inserted and mounted between the frame plates 3a and 3b. The bar code can be read by moving the test tube case 4 without moving the bar code reading means 5. Information regarding the type of the test tube w read by the barcode reading means 5 is sent to the control device 70, and the control device 70 confirms whether the type of the test tube w in the inserted test tube case 4 is correct. If the test tube case 4 containing the wrong type of test tube w is attached to the test tube storage unit 3, it is not shown inside the test tube label automatic pasting device 1 (not shown). A stop signal is sent to the operation control means to stop the processing of the apparatus 1 or turn on a warning lamp (not shown) to warn the user that the type of the test tube w is wrong.
In addition, a test tube take-out mechanism is provided at a position corresponding to each test tube case 4 between the two frame plates 3a and 3b of the test tube storage unit 3. Each of these test tube take-out mechanisms is composed of the pushing member 6, the standby passage 7, the guide member 8, and the delivery member 9.
The waiting passage 7 and the guide member 8 are arranged at the front upper part of each inserted test tube case 4, and the delivery member 9 is provided at the end of the waiting passage 7 and behind the test tube storage unit 3. It arrange | positions between the 1st transfer elevator 20 made.
These test tube take-out mechanisms are actuated by an operation control means (not shown) in the test tube labeling device based on information from the control device 70, and are inserted into the test tube case 4 (for example, the upper test case). The pushing member 6 is inserted into the insertion opening 4d of the tube case 4U) from below and is in contact with the front end surface 4e of the inclined test tube case 4, for example, all the five-stage test tubes w of the test tube case 4 Push upwards. The pushed test tube w is changed in the moving direction by the guide member 8 and sent onto the standby passage 7. The delivery member 9 receives the test tube w on the standby passage 7 at the receiving portion 9a, and rotates clockwise in FIG. 5 in accordance with an instruction from the control device 70 to remove the test tube w on the receiving portion 9a. It supplies to the transfer stand 20a provided in the said 1st transfer elevator 20, Then, it rotates further and returns to a receiving position. Similarly to the test tube case 4, the standby passage 7 is inclined downward, so that when the delivery member 9 returns to the receiving position, the test tube w on the standby passage 7 moves to the receiving member 9. Rolls by its own weight on the receiving part 9a. The pushing member 6 pushes out the test tube w from the test tube case 4 and then is retracted again below the test tube case 4. The test tube w in the test tube case 4 rolls forward by its own weight, The test tube w in the next row comes into contact with the front plate 4e.
The test tube storage unit 3 is provided with a vibration device 10 for each test tube case 4. The vibration device 10 includes a cam 10a disposed at a position corresponding to the rear portion of the bottom plate 4a of the test tube case 4 that is inserted and mounted, and a motor 10b that rotationally drives the cam 10a. The cam 10a is eccentrically attached to the rotating shaft of the motor 10b. The motor 10b is operated when the push-out member 6 pushes the test tube w from the test tube case 4 and retracts to the lower side of the test tube case 4, and the cam 10a attached to the rotating shaft thereof is a bottom plate 4a of the test tube case 4. Shake the back of the back up and down. This vibration is caused by the test tubes w stacked and housed inside the test tube case 4 after the test tubes w in the front row are pushed out by the extruding member 6, and the weights of the test tubes w are successively increased from the test tubes w located on the lower side. The vibration is adjusted so that it can assist in rolling, so that the test tube group stacked by vibration does not collapse from above. By providing the vibration device 10 in this way, it becomes possible to smoothly pack the test tube w housed in the test tube case 4 into the front surface 4e of the test tube case 4 during operation of the device 1, for example, extrusion When the member 6 is inserted, the test tube w is not clogged up to a position where the test tube w comes into contact with the front surface 4e of the test tube case 4, and as a result, it is mistakenly recognized that the test tube case 4 is empty, and the control device 70 However, the malfunction such as stopping the apparatus 1 is eliminated, and the troublesome work such as the user vibrating the test tube case 4 by himself / herself to pack the test tube w in front of the malfunction is eliminated.
The test tube storage unit 3 described above is detachably attached to the arm 11 that can be extended and retracted provided in the lower part of the side plates 2a and 2b of the case 2 so that it can be stored, for example, during maintenance. When the type of the test tube case 4 is changed, the entire test storage unit 3 is pulled forward from the case 2 so that it can be removed (see FIG. 7).
4 and 7, reference numeral 2c indicates a lock release hook, and reference numeral 2d indicates a solenoid-type lock member. When the test tube storage unit 3 is mounted, the solenoid-type lock member 2d has a lock pin (no symbol) popping out and a lock hole (no symbol) formed in the frame plate 3b of the test tube storage unit 3. ) To lock the test tube storage unit 3 in the case 2, and when the lock unlocking hook 2 c is pushed down, the lock pin is retracted to unlock the test tube storage unit 3. It is configured.
[0008]
Two transfer elevators 20 and 22 are arranged behind the test tube storage unit 3 described above.
The first transfer elevator 20 is arranged from the lower test tube case 4B to the upper test tube case 4U, and an operation control means (not shown) in the automatic test tube label pasting device based on information from the control device 70. In response to an instruction from the standby position corresponding to either the delivery member 9 corresponding to the lower test tube case 4B or the delivery member 9 corresponding to the upper test tube case 4U to the upper end of the elevator 20 Move 20a.
The transfer table 20a receives the test tube w from the delivery member 9 of either the lower test tube case 4B or the upper test tube case 4U, and passes the test tube w to the direction detection means 24 disposed above. Transport. The direction detection means 24 has a sensor that senses the shape of both ends (or one of the ends) of the test tube w, and determines the direction of the test tube w from the rounded shape of the tip of the test tube w. Then, this direction detection signal is sent to an operation control means (not shown) in the test tube label automatic pasting apparatus. The operation control means determines a printing direction of a printer 30d (to be described later) in the printing / sticking unit 30 based on a direction detection signal from the direction detection means 24. After detecting the direction by the direction detecting means 24, the transfer table 20a confirms that the transfer table 22a of the second transfer elevator 22 is in the standby position (that is, near the lower end of the second transfer elevator 22). 4 or FIG. 5 is rotated clockwise to supply the test tube w to the transfer table 22a of the second transfer elevator 22.
The second transfer elevator 22 is arranged behind the first transfer elevator 20 and extends from the upper part of the first transfer elevator 20 to the printing and pasting unit 30. The test tube w after direction detection is printed on the transfer table 22a. The test tube w is transferred to the sticking unit 30 and held at the sticking position until the label sticking operation of the test tube w is completed.
[0009]
The printing / sticking unit 30 includes a platen combined guide roller 30a, a mount winding roller 30b, a label-attached roll mount supply roller 30c, a printer 30d, a rotation driving roller 30e, a pressing member 30f, and a peeling plate 30g.
The printing / pasting unit 30 is operated by the operation control means in the test tube label automatic pasting device based on the information from the control device 70, and rotates the mount winding roller 30b to roll the label-attached roll mount supply roller 30c. Then, the roll mount 31 with label is fed out. Based on the information sent from the control device 70 to the label 32 on the labeled roll mount 31, the printer 30 d is arranged in a direction in which necessary information such as personal information about the subject is matched to the direction of the test tube w to be attached. Print using characters and barcodes. The printed label 32 is peeled off from the mount 31 by bending the advancing direction of the mount 31 at an acute angle by the release plate 30g, and near the tip of the release plate 30g, the rotation drive roller 30e, the pressing member 30f, and the transfer table. The test tube w is rotated and held by 22a.
Note that the test tube w transferred to the printing / sticking unit 30 is rotated and held around the axis of the test tube w by the rotation driving roller 30e as described above. Further, the pressing member 30f is in contact with the test tube w so as to ensure that the test tube w comes into contact with the rotation drive roller 30f and the label 32 is wound around the test tube w when the label is attached.
When the label sticking in the printing / sticking unit 30 is completed, the presser member 30f moves backward away from the test tube w, and the test tube w to which the label is stuck is transferred to the transfer conveyor 40 by the rotation of the rotation driving roller 30e. It is pushed out to the hopper 41 which leads to it.
The platen combined guide roller 30a, the backing paper take-up roller 30b, the label-attached roll backing paper supply roller 30c, the printer 30d, and the peeling plate 30g in the printing / sticking unit 30 described above are supported by a supporting plate 33. Is attached to an arm 34 that can be extended and retracted on the side wall of the case 2. In the case 2, the support plate 33 is formed by a lock pin (not shown) protruding into a lock opening (not shown) provided in the support plate 33 of a solenoid type lock member 2 e provided on the upper part of the case 2. Locked. The solenoid lock member 2e is configured such that when the release switch 2g provided on the upper wall 2f of the case 2 is pressed, the lock pin is retracted and the support plate 33 is unlocked.
Thus, even when a plurality of test tube label automatic pasting apparatuses 1 are arranged side by side as in the present embodiment, and the collection apparatuses 50 and 60 are arranged side by side, for example, when the roll-mounted roll mount 31 with labels is replaced. When the maintenance of the printer 30d is performed, it is not necessary to perform the work from the upper part of the case 2, and if the support plate 33 is pulled out in front of the apparatus, the mount 31 can be easily replaced and the maintenance of the printer 30d can be easily performed. Become.
Further, the upper plate 2f of the case 2 is provided with a window portion 2h so that the user can check the remaining amount of the roll mount 31 with label from the window 2h (see FIG. 2B). .
[0010]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 (c), the transfer conveyor 40 has test tube passage openings 41, 42 (hereinafter, formed on the right side wall 2a) formed on both side plates 2a, 2b of the case 2. The opening is provided over the right opening 41 and the opening formed in the left side wall 2b is referred to as the left opening 42).
The transfer conveyor 40 is composed of a pair of left and right pulleys 40a and 40b disposed inside the side walls 2a and 2b of the case 2, and a belt 40c stretched between the pulleys 40a and 40b. The pulley 40a is a drive motor (not shown), and is driven to rotate in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction according to the subject's attribute information (for example, ward or outpatient) coming from the control device 70, and the belt 40c. The test tube w with the label supplied thereon is transferred in either the right opening 41 or the left opening 42.
Further, a count sensor (not shown) for detecting the number of labeled test tubes w passing through the openings 41 and 42 is provided near the openings 41 and 42 of both the plates 2a and 2b of the case 2. It has been. The detection result of the count sensor is sent to the control device 70. In the control device 70, based on the detection result of the count sensor, whether or not all the test tubes w for each subject have been carried out from the test tube label automatic pasting device 1. When all the test tubes w for each subject are carried out, the replacement information of the collection bag or the collection tray is sent to the collection devices 50 and 60 corresponding to the subject's attributes.
[0011]
The test tube label automatic pasting apparatuses 1R and 1L described above are arranged closely in parallel so that the right opening 41 of the left apparatus 1L and the left opening 42 of the right apparatus 1R coincide. Thereby, the transfer conveyor 40 of each apparatus 1 is continued on a straight line, and one feed path is comprised. Further, a collection device 50 is arranged in close contact with the left wall 2b side of the left device 1L, and a collection device 60 is arranged closely in parallel with the right wall 1a side of the right device 1R.
[0012]
Next, the structure of each collection | recovery apparatus 50 and 60 is demonstrated easily.
The collection device 50 is a bag-packing collection device, and a plurality of continuous bag bodies (not shown) are accommodated therein. A guide member 51 for guiding the test tube w carried out from the right opening 41 of the adjacent automatic test tube label pasting device 1L to the internal bag body is provided on the upper portion of the recovery device 50. Moreover, this collection | recovery apparatus 50 equips the upper part with the inspection instruction-issue issuing apparatus 52. FIG. Based on the information from the control device 70, the inspection instruction issuance device 52 prints the information of the subject corresponding to the test tube w after labeling carried out from the automatic labeling device for test tube 1 and the type of inspection. Issued inspection instructions and hand-pasted labels for attaching to test tubes other than test tubes stored in the test tube case 4 of the test tube label automatic pasting apparatus 1 and issued inspection instructions The handwritten label and the manually pasted label are configured to be supplied into the same bag as the labeled test tube w.
When the collection bag replacement information is input from the control device 70, the collection device 50 replaces the bag at the collection position with the next empty bag. As a result, the labeled test tube w, the inspection instruction, and the manually pasted label are accommodated in one bag for each subject.
[0013]
The collection device 60 is a tray-type collection device. 8A and 8B are schematic top views of the recovery device 60. FIG.
As shown in the drawing, the recovery device 60 is provided with two rows of conveyors 61 and 62 on the upper surface thereof. The first conveyor 61 extends from the collection position A of the collection device 60 toward the front of the device, and the second conveyor 62 is provided in parallel with the first conveyor 61.
In addition, a guide member that guides the labeled test tube w carried out from the left opening 42 of the adjacent automatic test tube label pasting apparatus 1R into the collection tray 63 at the collection position A at the upper part of the collection device 60. 64 is provided.
In addition, the collection device 60 includes an inspection instruction issuance device 65 at the top thereof. Based on the information from the control device 70, the inspection instruction issuance device 65 prints information on the subject corresponding to the test tube w after labeling, which is carried out from the automatic labeling device 1 for test tubes, and the type of inspection. Issued inspection instructions and hand-pasted labels for attaching to test tubes of types other than test tubes stored in the test tube case 4 of the test tube label automatic pasting device 1 The instruction sheet and the manually pasted label are configured to be supplied into the same tray 63 as the labeled test tube w.
As shown in FIG. 8A, a plurality of empty collection trays 63 are arranged on the first conveyor 61. When the collection of the test tube or the like labeled at the collection position A is completed, the collected tray 63 ′ is moved from the collection position A of the first conveyor to the second conveyor as shown in FIG. The first conveyor 61 is driven toward the rear of the apparatus to move the empty collection tray 63 to the collection position A. On the other hand, when the collected tray 63 ′ is supplied, the second conveyor 62 is driven toward the front of the apparatus to move the collected tray 63 ′ to the front of the apparatus. The operations of the extrusion means, the first conveyor 61, and the second conveyor 62 are operated based on the collection tray replacement information from the control device 70, and are supplied from the test tube label automatic pasting device 1 and the inspection instruction issuing device 65. Collect test tubes, inspection instructions, and hand-pasted labels in separate collection trays for each subject.
[0014]
Hereinafter, the operation of the test tube preparation system including the control device 70 will be described.
In the following description, test tubes corresponding to the inspection items A and B are stored in the left test tube label automatic pasting device 1L, and the test items C and D are stored in the right test tube label automatic pasting device 1R. , And the collection device 50 collects test tubes w for ward examinations, and the collection device 60 collects test tubes w for outpatient examinations.
The control device 70 receives personal information (name, etc.) on the subject, examination items (A, B, C, D) for the subject, and attributes of the subject (ward patient or outpatient). Such information may be input directly to the control device 70 via a keyboard or the like, or may be received from a host computer.
Based on these pieces of information, the control device 70, for example, requires that the first subject is an outpatient and requires examination items A, B, and C, and the next subject is a ward patient and conducts examinations for the examination items C and D. If necessary, first, test items A and B are operated by operating the test tube storage unit 3, the first and second transfer elevators 20 and 22, and the printing and pasting unit 30 of the automatic label pasting device for both test tubes. , C is taken out, and a label printed with personal information of the corresponding subject (which may include a test item) is attached to each taken out test tube w. The transfer pulley 40a of the test tube label automatic pasting apparatus 1 is rotated clockwise to operate the transfer conveyor 40 in the right direction. As a result, the labeled test tube w is transferred toward the collection device 60 by the transfer conveyor 40, and is carried out of the right opening 41 of the right test tube label automatic application device 1R to the outside of the device 1, and the collection device 60. Is collected in the collection tray 63 in FIG. At the same time, the control device 70 also sends the information about the test subject's personal information and the inspection items and the information on the number of hand-pasted labels to be issued to the inspection instruction issuance device 65 of the collection device 60. An inspection instruction document on which these pieces of information are printed and a required number of manually pasted labels are issued. For example, when a test tube of a type other than the four types A to D housed in the two automatic test tube label pasting apparatuses 1R and 1L is used for inspection, the manual sticking label is the test tube. It is preferable that the same information as the label used in each of the test tube label automatic pasting apparatuses 1R and 1L is printed. In this way, by allowing manual labeling to be issued, the number of test tube label automatic pasting devices can be determined according to the type of test tube corresponding to frequently used inspections. In hospitals equipped with test tubes of type F, inspections using test tubes A to D are frequently performed, but inspections using test tubes of types E and F are rarely performed. Installs an automatic labeling device for test tubes for processing types A to D as in this embodiment, and labeling processing for test tubes of types A to D is performed by the automatic pasting device, rarely. The labeling process for E and F types of test tubes that are not used can be performed manually by issuing labels for manual application, and the number of test tube label automatic application devices is the most efficient. Can be installed It becomes ability.
Based on the detection results from the count sensors of the test tube label automatic pasting apparatuses 1R and 1L, the control device 70 collects all test tubes w, inspection instructions, and manually pasted labels for the subject in the collection tray 63. When it is determined whether or not all the test tubes have been collected, the collection tray replacement information is sent to the collection device 60, and the conveyors 61 and 62 and the pushing means (not shown) in the collection device 60 are operated. Let
When the preparation of the test tube for the first subject is completed, the control device 70, based on the information of the next subject, the test tube storage unit 3, the first and second transfer elevators 20, 22 of the test tube label automatic pasting device 1. And the printing / sticking unit 30 is operated. In this case, since the next test subject has the ward patient and the test items are C and D, the test tube storage unit 3 of the right test tube label automatic pasting device 1R, the first and second transfer elevators 20 are provided. , 22 and only the printing / pasting unit 30 are operated so that the label affixing operation is performed on the test tubes w corresponding to the inspection items C and D, and at the same time, the transfer pulleys of the automatic label affixing devices 1L and 1R for both test tubes 40a is rotated counterclockwise, and the transfer conveyor 40 of the label automatic pasting apparatuses 1L and 1R for both test tubes is operated toward the collection device 50 on the left side, and the test tube w after labeling is applied to the collection device 50. send. At the same time, the control device 70 sends to the inspection instruction issuance device 52 of the collection device 50 the personal information of the subject, the information about the inspection items, and the information about the number of labels to be manually attached. In addition, an inspection instruction document and a label for manual pasting on which these pieces of information are printed are issued, and the test tube w and the inspection instruction document after labeling are collected in one bag (not shown). In addition, the control device 70 waits for all test tubes w and inspection instructions for the subject to be collected, and changes the bag (not shown) inside the collection device 50 to the next empty bag.
The above-described work is continuously performed for each subject based on the information input to the control device 70, whereby the labeled test tube w and the test tube w labeled based on the subject's attributes input to the control device 70. Inspection instructions can be collected for each subject, classified by subject attributes (outpatient or ward).
[0015]
In the test tube preparation system of the present embodiment described above, two test tube label automatic pasting apparatuses 1R and 1L are arranged in parallel so that labeling processing can be performed on four types of test tubes w. However, the number of the test tube label automatic affixing devices arranged in parallel is not limited to this embodiment, and can be arbitrarily determined according to the type of test tube w to be processed.
In the test tube preparation system of the present embodiment, the bag-type recovery device 50 and the tray-type recovery device 60 are arranged on both sides of the two test tube label automatic pasting devices 1R and 1L. And 60 are not limited to this embodiment. For example, both of the collection devices may be tray-type, bag-type, or another type of collection device. Good.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, an example of classifying test tubes collected by the collection apparatus into ward use and outpatient use is described, but this is not limited to this embodiment, for example, Needless to say, various combinations can be considered depending on the use situation, such as for emergency inspection and general inspection, or for internal inspection and external inspection.
Moreover, although the test tube label automatic sticking apparatus 1 in the present embodiment is configured to store two test tube cases 4 in the upper and lower directions, the number of test tube cases 4 to be stored is limited to the present embodiment. For example, three or more may be sufficient, and one may be sufficient. Moreover, although the test tube label automatic sticking apparatus 1 in the present embodiment arranges the test tube case 4 vertically, the arrangement of the test tube case 4 is not limited to the present embodiment, but at an arbitrary position. For example, it may be arranged on the left and right, or may be arranged on the front and back.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, an example in which different types of test tubes w are stored for each test tube case of the automatic test tube label pasting apparatus 1 is described. However, test tubes stored in the test tube case 4 are described. The type of test tube is not limited to this example, and may be any type. For example, when there are test tubes with an extremely large number of inspections, the same type of test tubes are housed in a plurality of test tube cases. May be.
In this embodiment, the tray-type collection device 60 is described by taking a flat-type collection device as an example. However, the configuration of the tray-type collection device 60 is limited to this embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a stacking recovery device 60 may be used. The stacking type recovery device 80 includes a supply unit 82 that can stack and store empty recovery trays 81 and a recovery unit 84 that can stack and store trays 81 ′ after recovery. In the lower part, an opening through which the trays 81 and 81 ′ can be supplied and collected is formed. A conveyor 85 is provided from the opening of the supply unit 82 to the opening of the collection unit 84. The collecting device 80 collects the test tube w and the inspection instruction after labeling on an empty tray 81 pushed onto the conveyor 85 by an unillustrated pushing means from the supply unit 82, and then collects it on the conveyor 85. The rear tray 81 ′ is transported to the front of the opening of the collection unit 84, and the tray 81 ′ is operated to be pushed into the collection unit 82 by pushing means (not shown). Needless to say, the supply section 82 and the collection section 84 each have a tray lifting / lowering means (not shown) therein.
As described above, by providing the supply unit and the recovery unit for stacking and storing the collection trays, it is possible to continuously perform test tube labeling operations for a large number of subjects. Further, if the collection unit 82 is configured so that the collected trays 81 ′ can be taken out from the collection unit 82 in a stacked state, the collected tray 81 ′ is very useful when transported to other wards, for example. Convenient.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
The test tube automatic labeling device according to the present invention described above includes a test tube storage unit, label application means for applying a label to a test tube stored in the test tube storage unit, and from one side of the device to the other side. Provided with a transfer conveyor that transfers the test tubes after labeling to the outside of the apparatus. When a plurality of apparatuses are arranged side by side so that the transfer conveyors of each apparatus are continuous on a straight line, a plurality of continuous transfer conveyors are combined. In the test tube label automatic pasting device configured to function as a book feed passage, the transfer conveyor is configured to be driven in both directions on one side and the other side of the device, and Identify whether the subject is a ward patient or an outpatient Since a control device that changes the driving direction of the transfer conveyor according to the subject's attribute information is provided, it is possible to classify the carry-out direction of the test tube after labeling into two according to the subject's attributes Thus, for example, there is an effect that it becomes possible to collect the test tubes labeled and divided according to the attributes of subjects such as ward or outpatient.
The test tube preparation system according to the present invention is provided across a test tube storage unit, a label attaching means for applying a label to a test tube stored in the test tube storage unit, and from one side of the apparatus to the other side. , Equipped with a transfer conveyor that transfers the test tubes after labeling to the outside of the apparatus, and when a plurality of apparatuses are arranged side by side so that the transfer conveyors of each apparatus are arranged in a straight line, a plurality of continuous transfer conveyors A test tube label automatic affixing device configured to function as a material passage, configured to be able to drive the transfer conveyor in both directions on one side and the other side of the device, and Identify whether the subject is a ward patient or an outpatient Provided on one side and the other side of the test tube label automatic sticking device, and a test tube label automatic sticking device provided with a control device for changing the driving direction of the transfer conveyor according to the subject's attribute information, Since it consists of two collection devices that collect the test tubes after labeling that are carried out of the device by the transfer conveyor from the landing device, it is possible to prepare labeled test tubes separately for each subject attribute Play.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a test tube preparation system.
2 is a front view of a test tube label automatic pasting device and a recovery device in the system of FIG. 1; FIG.
3A is a schematic front view of a test tube label automatic sticking apparatus, FIG. 3B is a schematic top view of the apparatus, and FIG. 3C is a schematic side view of the apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the automatic test tube label pasting apparatus with one side wall of case 2 removed.
5 is a schematic side view in which the frame plate 3a of the test tube storage unit 3 is further removed from the drawing of FIG. 3. FIG.
6A is a schematic perspective view of a test tube case, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3 showing a state in which the test tube storage unit and the printing / sticking unit are pulled out.
FIGS. 8A and 8B are schematic top views of the recovery device 60. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of another embodiment of the recovery device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1R Automatic labeling device for test tubes (right side)
1L automatic labeling device for test tubes (left side)
2 cases
2a side wall
2b side wall
2c Unlocking hook
2d Solenoid lock member
2e Solenoid lock member
2f Upper plate
2g Release switch
3 Test tube storage unit
3a Frame plate
3b Frame plate
4 Test tube case
4U upper test tube case
4B Lower test tube case
4a Bottom (bottom plate)
4b Insertion opening
4c side plate
4d barcode label
4e front plate
5 Bar code reading means
6 Extruded member
7 Waiting passage
8 Guide members
9 Delivery materials
9a receiving part
10 Vibration device
10a cam
10b motor
11 Arm
20 First transfer elevator
20a Transfer stand
22 Second transfer elevator
22a Transfer stand
24 direction detection means
30 Printing / Attaching Unit
30a Roller for both drive and platen
30b Mount winding roller
30c Roll mount supply roller with label
30d printer
30e Rotation drive roller
30f Presser roller
31 Mount
32 labels
33 Support plate
34 arm
40 Transfer conveyor
41 Right opening
42 Left opening
50 Collection device (tray type)
60 Collection device (bag packing type)
70 Controller

Claims (2)

A test tube storage unit, label affixing means for attaching labels to test tubes stored in the test tube storage unit, and provided from one side of the device to the other side, the test tube after labeling is transferred to the outside of the device A transfer conveyor
In a test tube label automatic pasting device configured such that when a plurality of devices are arranged side by side so that the transfer conveyors of each device are continuous in a straight line, the plurality of continuous transfer conveyors can function as a single feeding path ,
The transfer conveyor can be driven in both directions on one side and the other side of the apparatus, and
A test tube label automatic sticking device, comprising: a control device that changes a driving direction of the transfer conveyor according to subject attribute information for identifying whether the subject is a ward patient or an outpatient . A test tube storage unit, label affixing means for attaching labels to test tubes stored in the test tube storage unit, and provided from one side of the device to the other side, the test tube after labeling is transferred to the outside of the device The test is configured such that when a plurality of devices are arranged side by side so that the transfer conveyors of each device are arranged in a straight line, the plurality of continuous transfer conveyors can function as a single feed passage. An apparatus for automatically labeling a tube label, wherein the transfer conveyor is configured to be driven in both directions on one side and the other side of the apparatus, and the attribute of the subject identifying whether the subject is a ward patient or an outpatient A test tube label automatic pasting device comprising a control device for changing the driving direction of the transfer conveyor according to information;
Two recovery devices that are provided on one side and the other side of the test tube label automatic sticking device and collect the test tubes after label sticking that are carried out of the automatic sticking device to the outside by a transfer conveyor. A test tube preparation system using the test tube label automatic sticking device.

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