KR20140045026A - Pioet door opening and colsing apparatus for automatic dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a pipette door opening and closing device for an automatic dispenser. The pipette door opening and closing device for an automatic dispenser according to one embodiment of the present invention has a pipette module which has a plurality of dispensing units equipped with pipettes for sucking in and dispensing liquid reagents and samples. The sliding pipette door opening and closing device opening and closing in linking with the operating state of a pipette is installed in the lower part of the pipette module. A detachably liquid receiving unit is installed in the pipette door opening and closing device to prevent the spread of contaminants by receiving liquid leaking from the pipette when the dispenser transfers.

Description

Pipette door opening and closing device for automatic dispenser

The present invention relates to an automatic dispensing device for automatically inhaling and dispensing a liquid reagent, a sample, and the like, and more particularly, a slide method in which the pipette module of the dispensing device is opened or closed in association with an operation state of a pipette. Pipette door opening and closing device of the pipette door opening and closing device is installed removable liquid pipette for automatic dispensing device to store the liquid leaked from the pipette during the dispensing device to prevent the spread of pollution source It relates to a door opening and closing device.

Test liquids (samples) and a large number of test liquids (samples) contained in vitro to analyze blood, sputum, biological tissue, and cell culture fluids through various methods such as nucleic acid isolation, purification, gene amplification, sequencing, and immunofluorescence. An automatic dispensing apparatus for supplying an analytical reagent to an analytical device according to an inspection step is used.

The automatic dispensing device is provided with a pipette module having a plurality of dispensing units equipped with a pipette for aspirating and dispensing a reagent of a liquid phase.

At this time, the pipette module is further provided with a lifting device for lifting and dispensing the dispensing unit, and a dispensing adjusting device for adjusting the liquid suction, dispensing into and out of the pipette.

However, the above-described dispensing apparatus of the prior art may leak the suction liquid of the pipette during the movement of the dispensing apparatus, which causes cross contamination between samples or makes it difficult to manage hygiene of the dispensing apparatus.

The present invention devised to solve the problems as described above, the pipette door opening and closing device of the slide type to be opened or closed in conjunction with the operation state of the pipette in the pipette module lower portion of the dispensing device, the pipe It is an object of the present invention to provide a pipette door opening and closing device for an automatic dispensing device which is provided with a detachable liquid storage unit in the pet door opening and closing device to store liquid leaked from the pipette during the movement of the dispensing device to prevent the spread of a pollutant source.

The present invention for achieving the above object is provided with a pipette module having a plurality of dispensing unit is equipped with a pipette for aspirating and dispensing a liquid reagent, a sample, the pipette of the lower part of the pipette module Install a pipette door opening and closing device of a slide type to be opened or closed in conjunction with the operation state, but a removable liquid storage unit is installed in the pipette door opening and closing device to store liquid leaked from the pipette during the dispensing device to contaminate the source. Pipette door opening and closing device for automatic dispensing device may be provided to prevent the spreading.

In addition, the pipette door opening and closing device, the pipette door which is installed to be slidable using the rail portion in the lower body of the pipette module; A liquid storage unit detachably coupled to a center of a bottom portion of the pipette door; And an actuator configured to slide the pipette door in association with a rising and falling signal of the pipette.

In addition, the rail unit, a guide rail coupled to the pipette module body side; And a rail block coupled to the guide rail and configured to slide by mounting a pipette door.

At this time, the pipette door, a pair of side walls coupled to the rail portion; A bottom portion connecting the sidewalls; An opening cut in the width direction in the center of the bottom to detachably couple the liquid storage part; And a screw coupling portion formed at one end of the side wall.

In addition, the liquid storage unit forms a body coupled to the width direction of the pipette door, and forms a storage space for receiving the liquid leaked from the pipette in the longitudinal direction of the body.

In this case, an absorption pad made of a super absorbent polymer is installed in the storage space.

In addition, the pipette through-hole is formed in one side of the receiving space in parallel.

In addition, the handle portion is formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the body.

In addition, the guide wings having a cross-sectional structure of the "C" shape to guide the coupling with the opening of the pipette door on both longitudinal sides of the body.

The present invention by the configuration as described above, the pipette door opening and closing device of the slide type to be opened or closed in conjunction with the operation state of the pipette in the pipette module lower portion of the dispensing device, the pipette door opening and closing device By attaching a detachable liquid storage unit at the same time, the liquid leaked from the pipette during the movement of the dispensing device is prevented from spreading the contaminant source, which is hygienic and the liquid storage unit is detachably formed, so that the cleaning is easy.

In addition, the present invention is provided with an actuator for the lifting movement of the pipette in each of the dispensing unit to which the pipette is mounted, by finely driving a syringe connected to the pipette with a separate actuator, the lifting movement of each pipette is independent While making it possible to finely adjust the amount of liquid connected to the syringe.

1 is a perspective view showing a pipette door opening and closing device for an automatic dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the main part of FIG. 1; FIG.
3 is a right side view of FIG. 1;
Figure 4 is a left side perspective view of Figure 1;
5 is a plan view of Fig.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the pipette module.
7 is a perspective view showing another operating state of Figure 6;
8 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the lifting device;
9 is a main portion perspective view showing a state where the tip cartridge mounting portion and the test specimen mounting portion is moved.
10 is a perspective view showing a pipette door opening and closing apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 11 is a perspective view showing a liquid storage unit separating structure of the pipette door opening and closing apparatus according to the present invention.
12 is a perspective view of a liquid storage unit according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description with reference to the drawings, a and b on the reference numerals, for convenience of explanation, in the embodiments of the present invention, structurally and functionally correspond to the components corresponding to each other, and are represented separately. The components corresponding to the reference numerals of the elements are not limited to the specific structure corresponding to one of the first and second embodiments.

1 is a main part perspective view showing a pipette door opening and closing device for an automatic dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 2, 3, 4, and 5 are respectively a front perspective view, a right side view, a left side perspective view of FIG. Shaving, top view. A, B, C, D, E, and F directions shown in the drawings indicate left, right, front, back, up, and down directions, respectively.

1 to 5, the pipette door opening and closing device for an automatic dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, consisting of a pipette module 200a, a clamp module 300, a transfer device (not shown) It has a structure.

The pipette module 200a is a component provided with a plurality of dispensing units 210a on which a pipette 10 is mounted to suck and dispense a liquid reagent and a sample. Lifting and moving device (220a) and the dispensing adjusting device (230a) for adjusting the liquid suction, dispensing into and out of the pipette 20 is provided.

The dispensing unit 210a is a pipette fitting 212 in which the elevating movement device 220a, the dispensing adjusting device 230a, and the pipette 10 connected to one pipette 10 are mounted. Refers to a unit assembly composed of a lifting unit 220a, a unit body 211a, etc., which provides a reference frame capable of combining the dispensing adjusting device 230a, and the pipette 10 is provided with a plurality of The unit 210a is also provided with a plurality in proportion to the number.

8 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the elevating movement device 220a.

The lifting movement device 220a is a component for individually lifting and moving the plurality of dispensing units 210a and 210b by the first actuator 223a provided in each of the dispensing units 210a. For reference, the cylinder member 221 has a structure including the first guide bar 222a.

An actuator disclosed in the present invention including the first actuator 223a is an apparatus or means for performing an operation in response to a signal of a signal processor, that is, an actuator for performing an operation in response to an input signal. A general term for an executive device that operates according to a commander or a command signal, and may be configured as a driving device such as an electric motor or a hydraulic motor.

The first actuator (223a) is composed of a hydraulic motor is fixed to the upper portion of the unit body (211a), the cylinder member 221, the piston portion (not shown) and the cylinder portion (not shown) The upper and lower ends are coupled to the first actuator 223a on the upper side and the pipette fitting 212 on the lower side, respectively.

When a pressing force is generated in the cylinder member 221 by the driving of the first actuator 223a, the pipette fitting 212 is lowered while the entire length of the cylinder member 221 is extended, and the cylinder member is lowered. When the decompression force is generated inside the 221, the entire length of the cylinder member 221 is reduced and the pipette fitting 212 moves upward.

The first guide bar 222a is a component for guiding the shanghai-dong of the pipette fitting 212, and is composed of a linear motion guide or the like to fix the first actuator 223a. It is installed to extend up and down on the installed unit body 211a, the pipette mounting opening 212 is equipped with a slider (not shown) for linear movement along the first guide bar 222a.

If the pipette 10 is formed at the lower end of the tip (not shown) made of a conductive material (for example, carbon, etc.), and provided with an electrostatic sensor for sensing the static electricity of the tip, the pipette 10 It is possible to detect the static change of the tip at the moment when the bottom of the contact with the liquid surface inside the test tube (not shown).

Accordingly, the surface position of the liquid can be accurately detected using only the electrostatic sensor having a simple structure for detecting voltage and potential, without using a pressure sensor, an optical sensor, or an ultrasonic sensor using ultrasonic waves. In addition, by using the lifting device 220a, the position of each of the pipettes 10 may be individually adjusted based on the surface position of the liquid.

6 is a main perspective view showing an embodiment of the pipette module 200a, and FIG. 7 is a main perspective view showing another operating state of FIG. 6.

The dispensing adjusting device 230a uses the second actuator 233a to provide the amount of liquid in the pipette 10 connected to the plurality of syringes 213a provided in the plurality of dispensing units 210a, respectively. 4, 6, and 7, the fixed base 231, the movable base 232, the second ball screw 234a, and the second linear bush 235a are provided.

The second actuator 233a is composed of a hydraulic motor, the transfer arm 110a (described below) or the transfer arm 110a of the transfer device for transferring the plurality of dispensing units 210a forward, backward, left and right together. It is fixed to the basic skeleton of the pipette module 100 is coupled to.

The fixed base 231 is spaced apart from the second actuator 233a and fixed on the basic frame of the pipette module 100 coupled to the transfer arm 110a or the transfer arm 110a. Is installed.

The syringe 213a is a component that adjusts the suction and discharge of liquid into the pipette 10 connected to the syringe 213a by internal suction and discharge of air. A number corresponding to each of the pipettes 10 is provided and fixedly installed on the fixed base 231.

A plurality of pistons coupled to each of the syringes 213a and 213b are fixedly installed on the moving base 232, and the moving base 232 is provided with the second actuator 233a for maintaining a constant relative distance to each other. Between the fixed base 231, the linear movement is moved up and down in conjunction with the rotation of the second ball screw (234a).

The second ball screw 234a is interlocked with the second actuator 233a, and the second linear bush 235a is coupled to the movable base 232 in the second ball screw 234a. In conjunction with the rotation of the second ball screw 234a is linearly moved up and down along the longitudinal direction of the.

The syringe 213a is connected to the pipette 10 by a tube 237 having a short length corresponding to a straight line distance from the syringe 213a to the pipette 10. Pressure loss due to the tube 237 can be minimized, and since maintenance fluids are not used, maintenance such as liquid lines and fittings is unnecessary.

The inner space of the syringe 213a is expanded or reduced by the driving of the second actuator 233a, and the suction and discharge of the liquid into and out of the pipette 10 are performed as much as the corresponding deformation amount. do.

A pressure sensor (not shown) for detecting the pressure inside the pipette 10 is provided, and when the signal of the pressure sensor is monitored in real time, pressure loss due to leakage of liquid, air, clogging, etc. This can be detected and the correct amount can be aspirated or dispensed.

6 and 7, an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a spacing adjusting device (not shown) for moving the plurality of dispensing units 210a forward and backward, the spacing adjusting device is a third actuator (243a) , The third ball screw 244a, the third linear bush 245a, the plurality of link bars 241, and the third guide bar 242a.

The third actuator (243a) is composed of an electric motor is fixed to the basic frame of the transfer arm (110a) to the pipette module 100 of the transfer device, the third ball screw (244a) in front and rear It is installed to extend, and is interlocked with the third actuator (243a).

The third linear bush 245a is coupled to one side of the plurality of unit bodies 211a disposed in front and rear directions, and interlocked with the rotation of the third ball screw 244a of the third ball screw 244a. It moves linearly forward and backward along the longitudinal direction.

The link bar 241 is installed across the three unit body 211a inclined sequentially from one side, provided with a plurality of hinged at each of three places corresponding to the three unit body 211a, The plurality of link bars 241 are disposed in parallel in the same direction while the ends are sequentially positioned in each of the plurality of unit bodies 211 a.

When the third actuator 243a is driven in the forward direction in the state shown in FIG. 6, the third ball screw 244a is rotated in the forward direction, and the third linear bush 245a and the plurality of the One of the unit bodies 211a is moved along the third ball screw 244a in the D direction.

Even if one of the plurality of unit bodies 211a moves in the D direction, the plurality of unit bodies 211a are mutually linked to the plurality of link bars 241, so that the longitudinal direction of the link bar 241 ( As shown in FIG. 7, the plurality of unit bodies 211a move and move in the D direction while maintaining the same interval as shown in FIG. 7.

When the third actuator 243a is driven in the reverse direction, as shown in FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 6, the plurality of unit bodies 211a move in the C direction while being spaced apart at equal intervals. The third guide bar 242a is installed across the unit body 211a in front and rear directions to guide the front and rear movement of the unit body 211a as a straight path.

The plurality of unit bodies 211b may be arranged in a line, but the left arrangement part L arranged in the front and rear in a structure in which the pipette fitting 212 on which the pipette 10 is mounted is coupled to the right part. ) And the pipette mounting holes 212 have a structure coupled to the left side, and are arranged in a plurality of rows by dividing the pipette mounting portion 212 into a right side arrangement portion R arranged in a rightward and backward direction relative to the left side arrangement portion L. FIG. The pipettes 10 may be arranged in a line.

The unit body 211b on the left side array portion L and the unit body 211b on the right side array portion R are alternately arranged, and the right side array portion is formed between the unit bodies 211b on the left side array portion L. As much as the free space corresponding to the front and rear width of the unit body (211b) on (R), it is possible to secure the installation space for installing the lifting and moving device (220a).

In the process in which the pipette module 200 is transferred to the left, right, front, and bottom by the transfer device, the liquid leaked from the inside of the pipette 10 due to recoil, vibration, gravity, etc. falls down to the work table 40. Thus, the sample, reagent, container, etc. placed on the worktable 40 may be contaminated.

2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, in the embodiment of the present invention, the pipette door to prevent the liquid leaked from the inside of the pipette 10 to fall to the work table 40 as described above The opening and closing device 260 is provided.

The drop preventing device 260 has a slide door opening and closing device structure to be opened or closed in conjunction with the operation state of the pipette 10 under the pipette module 200a.

The pipette door opening and closing device 260 is provided with a removable liquid storage unit 265 to accommodate the liquid leaking from the pipette 10 during the dispensing device to prevent the contamination source from spreading.

10 to 12, the pipette door opening and closing device 260 according to the present invention, the pipette door 263 to be slidable by using the rail portion 261 under the body of the pipette module 200a. Is installed, the liquid storage unit 265 is detachably coupled to the center of the bottom portion 263b of the pipette door 263, the pipette door 263 in conjunction with the lifting signal of the pipette 10 Is provided with an actuator 267 to slide).

The structure of the said rail part 261 is demonstrated as follows. The rail unit 261 is coupled to the guide rail 161a and the guide rail 161a coupled to the main body of the pipette module 200a and a rail block mounted on the pipette door 263 to slide. 261b).

In this case, an LM guide may be used for the guide rail 261a, and the rail block 261b may have a shape in which a plurality of guide rails 161a are coupled to each other.

The configuration of the pipette door 263 is as follows. The pipette door 263 has a pair of sidewalls 263a that are coupled to the rail portion 261.

At this time, the side wall 263a is coupled to both sides of the body of the pipette module 200a by using the rail part 261, and the side wall 263a is connected to the bottom part 263b.

At this time, the bottom portion 263b is formed with an opening 263c cut in the width direction in the center of the bottom portion 263b in order to detachably couple the liquid storage portion 265.

In addition, a screw coupling portion 263d is formed at one end of the side wall 263a, and the screw coupling portion 263d is formed so as to be helically coupled with the screw shaft member 267a, the end of the side wall 263a. It can be bent to form a one-piece.

Next, the liquid storage unit 265 will be described. The liquid storage part 265 forms a body coupled in the width direction of the pipette door 263 and forms a receiving space 265b for storing the liquid leaked from the pipette in the longitudinal direction of the body.

At this time, the storage space (265b) is manufactured in the form of providing a rectangular space by recessing the body.

In this case, an absorption pad 265c made of a super absorbent polymer may be installed in the accommodation space 265b.

The absorbent pad 265c quickly absorbs the liquid leaked from the pipette 10, thereby preventing the liquid from being scattered to the surroundings by vibrating when the pipette module 200a moves.

In addition, the pipette through-hole 265e may be formed in one side of the receiving space 265b in parallel.

In addition, the handle portion (265d) may be formed at one end of the longitudinal direction of the body, the handle portion (265d) is the operator when the liquid storage unit 265 is coupled or separated on the pipette door 263 side To hold by hand to push or pull the liquid storage unit 265.

In addition, guide wings 265a having a cross-sectional structure having a “c” shape for guiding engagement with the opening 263c of the pipette door 263 may be formed on both longitudinal side surfaces of the body.

Both end surfaces of the opening 263c on the pipette door 263 side are inserted and guided into the "c" shaped groove of the guide blade 265a.

The actuator 267 will now be described. The actuator 267 relates to a configuration for sliding the pipette door 263 in association with a rising and falling signal of the pipette 10, and a stepping motor may be used.

The screw shaft member 267a is coupled to the rotating shaft of the stepping motor to rotate.

At this time, the stepping motor is capable of forward and reverse rotation, and the screw coupling portion 263d that is helically coupled on the shaft of the screw shaft member 267a according to the rotation direction, that is, the forward and backward directions of the pipette door 263 Is switched.

For example, when the pipette 10 descends, the pipette door 263 moves forward (or backward) so that the storage space 265b moves to an open position, and when the pipette 10 moves up and down, the storage space 265b. ) Is reversed (or advanced) the pipette door 263 to be positioned below the pipette 10.

The present invention as described above is installed in the pipette door opening and closing device of the slide type to be opened or closed in conjunction with the pipette operating state of the pipette module of the dispensing device, the removable liquid storage in the pipette door opening and closing device By installing the part to accommodate the liquid leaking from the pipette during the movement of the dispensing device to prevent the spread of the pollutant, there is an advantage that can be hygienic management.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage that the cleaning is easy by forming the liquid storage portion detachably.

The clamp module 300 is a component that is provided with a clamp 320 for holding the well plate 20 placed on the work table 40, the lifting module is coupled to the lifting arm 110a A steel plate 310 and a clamp 320 to perform a tong function in a state coupled to the lifting plate 310 is provided.

The clamp 320 includes a pair of moving bars 321 coupled to the lifting plate 310 and having a length of extension in the front and rear directions, and a front end of one side of the plurality of moving bars 321 and the rear of the other side. It is coupled to the end, respectively, is composed of a pair of clamp plate 322 that is spaced apart from each other by the longitudinal movement of the movement bar 321.

If an actuator (not shown) for driving the moving bar 321 is provided separately, the pair of clamp plates 322 are moved in a direction adjacent to or spaced apart from each other by forward and reverse driving of the actuator. An operation of picking up or placing the well plate 20 may be performed.

The transfer apparatus includes a transfer arm 110a to which the pipette module 200a and the clamp module 300 are selectively mounted, and a left and right transfer apparatus 120 for transferring the transfer arm 110a from side to side, It is composed of a forward and backward transfer device 130 for transferring the transfer arm (110a) back and forth, and a shanghai transfer device (140a) for transferring the pipette module 200a and the clamp module 300 up and down.

The transfer arm 110a is a component that provides a frame to which the pipette module 200a provided with a plurality of dispensing units 210a or the clamp module 300 provided with the clamp 320 are mounted. As such, when the left and right transfer apparatus 120 and the front and rear transfer apparatus 130 operate, the pipette module 200a or the clamp 320 coupled to the transfer arm 110a is the same as the transfer arm 110a. It is conveyed from side to side and back and forth by displacement.

A vertical frame 121 having an extension length in the vertical direction at the front and rear of the transfer arms 110a and 110b is fixedly installed on the work table 40 and extends in the left and right directions above the vertical frame 121. The horizontal frame 122 having a length is installed, the horizontal frame 122 is located in the air above the work table (40).

The horizontal frame 122 is provided with a pair of front and rear, and the bridge 112 to which the transfer arm 110a is coupled has a shape extending forward and backward so that both ends of the horizontal frame 122 are installed on the pair of horizontal frames 122. On the bridge 112, the slider 111 is moved forward and backward along the longitudinal direction of the bridge 112, the lower portion of the slider 111 is coupled to the transfer arm (110a).

The left and right conveying apparatus 120 is provided with a pair of shafts 124, a fifth timing belt 126, a fifth actuator (not shown), left and right guiders 127, the bridge on the horizontal frame 122 112 and the transfer arm (110a) is moved left and right.

The shaft 124 is provided on the left and right portions of the horizontal frame 122, respectively, the fifth timing belt 126, the left and right ends are coupled to the pair of shafts 124, respectively, It is rotated in the forward and reverse directions in conjunction with a fifth actuator, the bridge 112 is coupled to one side of the fifth timing belt 126 to the left and right by a distance corresponding to the displacement of the fifth timing belt 126. Will move.

The fifth actuator is one side of the pair of shafts 124 or one side of the fifth timing belt 126 to transmit the rotational force in the forward or reverse direction to the shaft 124 or the fifth timing belt 126. It is installed to be connected to, connected to, the left and right guider 127 is installed to extend left and right on the horizontal frame 122 to guide the left and right movement of the bridge 112 in a straight path.

The front and rear conveying apparatus 130 includes a sixth actuator 133, a sixth ball screw 134, a sixth linear bush 135, and a front and rear guider 137. 111) move forward and backward.

The sixth actuator 133 is fixedly installed on the bridge 112, and the sixth ball screw 134 is installed to extend back and forth on the bridge 112, and to the sixth actuator 133. The sixth linear bushing 135 is linearly moved back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the sixth ball screw 134 in association with the rotation of the sixth ball screw 134.

The sixth linear bushing 135 is coupled to the slider 111 so that the slider 111 moves at the same displacement as the sixth linear bushing 135, and the front and rear guiders 137 move the slider. It is installed to extend back and forth on the bridge 112 to guide the forward and backward movement of the (111) in a straight path.

The shanghai conveying apparatus (140a, 140b), the seventh actuator (143a, 143b), the seventh ball screw (144a, 144b), the seventh linear bush (not shown, 145b), the upper and lower guiders (147a, 147b) Thus, the transfer arms 110a and 110b are coupled between the pipette modules 200a and 200b and the clamp module 300.

Reference numerals a and b of the shanghai conveying devices 140a and 140b are divided into components for conveying the pipette modules 200a and 200b and the clamp module 300 up and down, respectively. The transport device 140a and the shanghai transport device 140b have the same structure as there is a distinction in the installation object.

The seventh actuators 143a and 143b are fixedly installed on the transfer arm 110a, and the seventh ball screws 144a and 144b are installed to extend up and down on the transfer arm 110a and the seventh actuators 143a and 143b are interlocked with each other, and the seventh linear bush (not shown) 145b is linked to the rotation of the seventh ball screws 144a and 144b in the longitudinal direction of the seventh ball screws 144a and 144b. It is linearly moved back and forth along.

As the seventh linear bush (not shown) 145b is coupled to the pipette module 200a and the clamp module 300, the pipette module 200a and the clamp module 300 are connected to the seventh linear bush ( Not shown, it is moved to the same displacement as 145b, the vertical guider (147a, 147b) is the transfer arm 110a to guide the vertical movement of the pipette module 200a and the clamp module 300 in a straight path. It is installed to extend up and down on the top.

A tip cartridge, a test tube, a well plate 20, and the like are disposed on the work table 40, and a tip cartridge mounting portion 41 in which a plurality of tip cartridges are disposed, and a test object mounting portion 42 in which a test tube is disposed are designated in a designated direction. The mounting portion guide bar 412 is guided by.

9 is a main part perspective view showing a state in which the tip cartridge mounting portion 41 and the test specimen mounting portion 42 are moved, compared with the state shown in FIG. 1, and the tip cartridge mounting portion 41 shown in FIG. The state moved more forward than the front end of the test specimen mounting portion 42 is shown.

When a barcode scanner (not shown) is installed at a position corresponding to the front end of the test object mounting part 42 shown in FIG. 1, the test object mounting part 42 is shown in FIG. 9 in a state as shown in FIG. 1. While moving as described above, information such as samples, lab-ware and reagents contained in the test tube can be scanned, acquired, stored and recorded by the barcode scanner.

In addition, when the cover (not shown) for accommodating the transfer device, the pipette module 200a, the clamping module 300, and the like is coupled to the vertical frame 121 positioned at the front side, FIG. In the illustrated state, the tip cartridge mounting portion 41 and the test specimen mounting portion 42 are positioned inside the cover. As shown in FIG. 9, by moving forward, the operator easily mounts consumables, samples, and the like. It can be replaced.

If the tip cartridge mounting portion 41 and the test piece mounting portion 42 is provided with a mounting unit moving device (not shown) for individually moving back and forth, each of the tip cartridge mounting portion 41 and the test object mounting portion 42 is as described above. It can be moved in a straight path in the state guided by the mounting portion guide bar 412, the mounting portion moving device follows a known technique for implementing a reciprocating operation, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The plate mounting portion (not shown) on which the well plate 20 is mounted may increase a reaction speed by combining a heating device, a shaking device, and the like, and mount the plate using the clamp 320. The floating well plate 20 can be moved to a desired position.

Arrangement of the test tube, the well plate 20, the tip cartridge of the pipette 10, and the like on the worktable 40 may vary depending on the use of the pipette door opening and closing device for an automatic dispensing apparatus according to the present invention. Since it can be applied to, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the embodiments of the present invention are combined with the embodiments of the present invention. In the description it should be seen that the techniques that can be used by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are naturally included in the technical scope of the present invention.

10: pipette 20: well plate
40: workbench 41: tip cartridge mounting part
42: test piece mounting portion 100: transfer device
110a: transfer arm 111: slider
112: bridge 120: left and right feeder
121: vertical frame 122: horizontal frame
124: shaft 126: fifth timing belt
127: left and right guider 130: front and rear feeder
133: sixth actuator 134: sixth ball screw
135: 6th linear bush 137: front and rear guider
140a: Shanghai transport device 143a: seventh actuator
144a: 7th ball screw 145b: 7th linear bush
147a: upper and lower guider 200a: pipette module
210a: dispensing unit 211a: unit body
212: pipette fitting 213a: syringe
220a: lifting device 221: cylinder member
222a: first guide bar 223a: first actuator
224: first ball screw 230a: dispensing adjustment device
231: fixed base 232: moving base
233a: second actuator 234a: second ball screw
236: Guide port 237: Tube
241: link bar 242a: third guide bar
244a: third ball screw 251: Rick cover
252: rotation bar 253: fourth actuator
256: fourth timing belt 300: clamp module
310: lifting plate 320: clamp
321: moving bar 322: clamp plate
412: mounting guide bar L: left side arrangement
R: Right array

Claims (9)

A pipette module 200a having a plurality of dispensing units 210a equipped with a pipette 10 for sucking and dispensing a liquid reagent and a sample is provided, and a pipette (below) is provided under the pipette module 200a. The pipette door opening and closing device 260 of the slide type to be opened or closed in conjunction with the operating state of 10) is installed, but the dispensing device by installing a removable liquid storage unit 265 in the pipette door opening and closing device 260 Pipette door opening and closing device for automatic dispensing device, characterized in that the liquid contained in the pipette (10) during the movement of the house to prevent the spread of contamination.
The method of claim 1,
The pipette door opening and closing device 260,
A pipette door 263 slidably installed at a lower portion of the main body of the pipette module 200a using the rail part 261;
A liquid storage unit 265 detachably coupled to a center of a bottom portion 263b of the pipette door 263; And
An actuator (267) for sliding the pipette door (263) in association with the lifting signal of the pipette (10);
Pipette door opening and closing device for automatic dispensing apparatus comprising a.
3. The method of claim 2,
The rail unit 261 may include a guide rail 161a coupled to a body side of the pipette module 200a; And
A pipette door opening and closing device for an automatic dispensing device, comprising: a rail block (261b) coupled to the guide rail (161a) and mounted to slide the pipette door (263).
3. The method of claim 2,
The pipette door 263,
A pair of side walls 263a engaged with the rail portion 261;
A bottom portion 263b connecting between the side walls 263a;
An opening portion 263c cut in the width direction of the center of the bottom portion 263b in order to detachably couple the liquid storage portion 265; And
A screw coupling part (263d) formed at one end of the side wall (263a);
Pipette door opening and closing device for automatic dispensing apparatus comprising a.
3. The method of claim 2,
The liquid storage unit 265,
The pipette door 263 forms a body coupled in the width direction, the pipette for automatic dispensing apparatus, characterized in that for forming a receiving space (265b) for storing the liquid leaked from the pipette in the longitudinal direction of the body Door opener.
6. The method of claim 5,
Pipette door opening and closing device for automatic dispensing device, characterized in that the absorption pad (265c) made of a super absorbent polymer in the storage space (265b).
6. The method of claim 5,
Pipette door opening and closing device for automatic dispenser, characterized in that the pipette through-hole (265e) is formed in parallel on one side of the receiving space (265b).
6. The method of claim 5,
Pipette door opening and closing device for an automatic dispensing device, characterized in that the handle portion (265d) is formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the body.
6. The method of claim 5,
Pies for automatic dispensing apparatus, characterized in that the guide wings 265a having a cross-sectional structure of the "c" shape to guide the coupling with the opening 263c of the pipette door 263 on the longitudinal side of the body. Pet door opening.

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