CN115128005A - A rotating material box device for a high-throughput digital slice scanner - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a rotary material box device of a high-throughput digital slice scanner, which comprises: the device comprises a rack, wherein a vertical driving assembly is fixedly arranged on the rack; a rotating assembly, the axis of rotation of which is vertical; the synchronous belt is connected with the driving assembly and the rotating assembly and drives the rotating assembly to rotate under the driving action of the driving assembly; the magazine main part, the magazine main part sets up the rotation end at rotating assembly. But a large amount of sections are placed to the single time, need not the user and frequently places the section, satisfy the user to the demand of section quantity, compact structure satisfies the installation demand moreover.

Description

A rotating material box device for a high-throughput digital slice scanner

technical field

The invention belongs to the related technical field of digital slice scanners, and in particular relates to a rotating material box device of a high-throughput digital slice scanner.

Background technique

The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present invention and do not necessarily constitute prior art

A digital slice scanner is a device that digitally converts physical slices. It uses a high-precision motion mechanism to store and transport physical slices, so that batches of physical slices arrive at the detection position in turn, and use industrial cameras for imaging to form panoramic digital slices.

Low-throughput digital slice scanners store a small number of slices and are not efficient enough to meet the needs of users with high usage rates. Some high-throughput digital slice scanners are arranged in a surface type, resulting in a large storage volume and a substantial increase in the size of the grasping and slicing manipulators. Product reliability is reduced; on the other hand, with the increase in size, the overall product volume is too large, and the user experience is degraded. Moreover, the existing digital slice scanner slicing machine has a small number of internal storages, and the number of slices placed at one time is low, and slices need to be added frequently.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In order to overcome the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a rotary material box device for a high-throughput digital slice scanner, which adopts an integrated rotary bearing as the main body of the rotary assembly, and the main body of the material box is arranged on the rotary bearing. On the one hand, the stability of the main body of the cartridge is increased, and on the other hand, the number of slices stored is greatly increased.

To achieve the above object, one or more embodiments of the present invention provide the following technical solutions:

A rotating material box device for a high-throughput digital slice scanner, comprising: a frame, on which a vertical drive assembly is fixedly arranged;

a rotating assembly, the rotation axis of the rotating assembly is vertically arranged;

a synchronous belt, the synchronous belt connects the driving component and the rotating component, and the synchronous belt drives the rotating component to rotate under the driving action of the driving component;

The cartridge body is provided at the rotating end of the rotating assembly.

Further, the drive assembly includes a stepping motor, a reducer and a first synchronous pulley, the stepping motor is connected to the reducer, the output shaft of the reducer is connected to the first synchronous pulley, the The first synchronous pulley drives the movement of the synchronous belt.

Further, the rotating assembly includes a second synchronous pulley and a slewing bearing, the second synchronous pulley is coaxially and fixedly connected to the slewing bearing, and the synchronous belt is meshed with the second synchronous pulley.

Further, a plurality of material box bodies are arranged in sequence around the rotating side surface of the slewing bearing.

Further, a fixed spring is provided on the inner side wall of the material box main body, and the fixed spring is used to limit the position of the film frame placed in the material box main body.

Further, a micro switch is provided on the inner bottom wall of the main body of the material box.

Further, a tensioning assembly is also included, and the tensioning assembly is disposed close to the outer side of the synchronous belt.

Further, the tensioning assembly includes:

a tensioning wheel, the tensioning wheel is arranged close to the outside of the synchronous belt;

a tensioning plate, one end of the tensioning plate is connected with one end of the mandrel, and the other end of the mandrel is connected with the tensioning wheel;

an adjustable assembly, the adjustable assembly is arranged on the other end of the tensioning plate, and the tensioning plate is moved in the groove of the extension plate by adjusting the adjustable assembly;

Or, the extension plate is arranged on the top surface of the frame, between the rotating assembly and the frame and inside the synchronous belt.

Further, the adjustable assembly includes a bolt, a nut, a locking block and a locking and fixing block, and the bolt passes through the nut, the locking and fixing block, and the locking block in sequence; the locking block is fixedly arranged on the tension plate, and the The bolt is fixedly connected with the locking block, and the locking and fixing block is fixedly arranged on one side of the extension plate;

Further, the rack includes:

a bottom frame; a top frame; the rotating assembly is vertically fixed between the bottom frame and the top frame.

One or more of the above technical solutions have the following beneficial effects:

In the present invention, an integrated slewing bearing is used as the main body of the rotating assembly, and the cartridge body is arranged on the slewing bearing. On the one hand, the stability of the cartridge body is increased, and on the other hand, the number of stored slices is greatly increased. Existing digital slice scanners have a large number of slices stored in about 180 slices, while the rotating material box device of the present invention can store 480 slices, which can be placed at a time, without the need for the user to place the slices frequently, to meet the user's demand for the number of slices .

In the present invention, the reduction gear and the synchronous pulley are used to jointly increase the reduction ratio, increase the output torque, reduce the used power of the electrode, and have a compact structure and reduce the economic cost.

In the present invention, in the case of storing a large number of slices, the rotating material box device has a compact structure, high movement precision and small occupied space.

Advantages of additional aspects of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will become apparent from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings forming a part of the present invention are used to provide further understanding of the present invention, and the exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention.

Fig. 1 is the structural representation of the rotating material box device in the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the structural representation of the drive assembly in the present invention;

3 is a schematic diagram of a rotating assembly in the present invention;

4 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the film frame and the micro switch in the present invention;

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the material box in the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the structure of the tensioning assembly in the present invention.

Description of drawings:

1. Bracket, 2. Drive assembly, 3. Tensioning assembly, 4. Rotating assembly, 5. First synchronous pulley, 6. First flat key, 7. First output shaft, 8, Second flat key, 9 , reducer, 10, stepping motor, 11, second synchronous pulley, 12, synchronous belt, 13, slewing bearing, 14, material box body, 15, film frame, 16, micro switch, 17, side film frame Fixed reed, 18, Upper frame fixed reed, 19, Hexagon socket head cap screw, 20, Hex nut M6, 21, Circlip, 22, Deep groove ball bearing, 23, Tensioner, 24, Mandrel, 25, tension plate, 26, hexagon nut, 27, hexagon socket head screw, 28, locking block, 29, locking block, 30, hexagon nut, 31, hexagon socket head screw,

Detailed ways

It should be noted that the following detailed description is exemplary and intended to provide further explanation of the invention. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs.

It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present disclosure. As used herein, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the singular is intended to include the plural as well, furthermore, it is to be understood that when the terms "comprising" and/or "including" are used in this specification, it indicates that There are features, steps, operations, devices, components and/or combinations thereof.

In the present disclosure, terms such as "fixed connection", "connected", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense, indicating that it may be a fixed connection, an integral connection or a detachable connection; it may be directly connected, or through an intermediate connection. media are indirectly connected. For the relevant scientific research or technical personnel in the field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be determined according to specific situations, and should not be construed as limitations on the present disclosure.

Example 1

Referring to Figures 1-6, this embodiment discloses a rotating magazine device for a high-throughput digital slice scanner, including:

A frame 1, on which a vertical drive assembly 2 is fixedly arranged;

a rotating assembly 4, the rotation axis of the rotating assembly 4 is vertically arranged;

A timing belt 12, the timing belt 12 connects the drive assembly 2 and the rotating assembly 4, and the timing belt 12 drives the rotating assembly 4 to rotate under the driving action of the drive assembly 4;

The cartridge body 14 is provided at the rotating end of the rotating assembly 4 .

The working principle and working process of the rotating material box device of the high-throughput digital slice scanner: the driving component 2 drives the rotation of the synchronous belt 12, and the rotation of the rotating component 4 is driven by the rotation of the synchronous belt 12, and the material box main body 14 is placed. On the outer peripheral side of the rotating component 4, the slices are placed in the main body 14 of the material box, so that after the driving component 2 drives the rotating component 4 to rotate to the position of the manipulator, the manipulator grabs the slices in the main body 14 of the material box. , the driving component 2 drives the rotating component 4 to rotate again, enters the next material box main body 14 , and the manipulator grabs the slices in the next material box main body 14 . A plurality of material box bodies 14 are arranged around the outer peripheral side of the rotating assembly 4, so that a plurality of slices can be placed, avoiding the trouble of adding slices frequently, and the structure is compact, which does not cause the problem of excessively large product volume of the whole machine.

In this embodiment, the frame includes a bottom frame and a top frame, the drive assembly is vertically fixed between the bottom frame and the top frame, and the axis of the drive shaft of the drive assembly is parallel to the axis of the rotation assembly.

In this embodiment, the drive assembly 2 includes a stepping motor 10 , a reducer 9 and a first synchronous pulley 5 . The stepping motor 10 is connected to the reducer 9 , and the output shaft of the reducer 9 is connected to the first synchronous pulley 5 . , the first synchronous pulley 5 drives the movement of the synchronous belt 12 .

Specifically, the hexagon socket head cap screws 19 pass through the mounting holes on the casing of the stepping motor 10 and the mounting holes on the casing of the reducer 9 in order to realize the installation of the stepping motor 10 and the reducer 9 . A second flat key 8 is provided, and the transmission connection is realized through the second flat key 8 and the keyway on the inner wall of the first synchronous pulley 5. The power used by the small stepper motor 10.

Optionally, when the length of the output shaft of the reducer 9 is not enough to install the synchronous pulley 5, you can install a first gear longer than the output shaft of the reducer 9 on the output shaft of the reducer 9 first. The output shaft 7 is connected with the keyway provided on the inner wall of one end of the first output shaft 7 through the second flat key 8 on the output shaft of the reducer 9, and the other end of the first output shaft 7 is connected to the synchronous pulley through the first flat key 6 5 The keyway on the inner wall is connected.

It should be noted that the arrangement of the first output shaft 7 is to solve the problem that the length of the output shaft of the reducer 9 cannot be installed with the synchronous pulley 5 . By adding the first output shaft 7 , the synchronous pulley 5 can be installed.

In this embodiment, the rotating assembly 4 includes a second synchronous pulley 11 and a slewing bearing 13 . The second synchronous pulley 11 is coaxially and fixedly connected to the slewing bearing 13 , and the synchronous belt 12 is engaged with the second synchronous pulley 11 . The cartridge bodies 14 are arranged in sequence around the rotating side surface of the slewing bearing 13 .

Specifically, the second synchronous pulley 11 is coaxially installed with the slewing bearing 13, the second synchronous pulley 11 is fixedly installed above the slewing bearing 13, and the second synchronous pulley 11 and the slewing bearing 13 are fixedly connected by bolts. 12 meshes with the second synchronous pulley 11, and drives the rotation of the second synchronous pulley 11 under the action of the synchronous belt 12, which in turn drives the rotation of the slewing bearing 13. The main body 14 of the material box adopts an integrated rotary bearing as a rotating part, which increases the stability of the main body of the material box during the rotation process and improves the precision of the device.

It can be understood that the plane where the opening of the cartridge body 14 is located is parallel to the side surface of the slewing bearing 13 .

Specifically, the main body 14 of the material box is embedded in the rotating side surface of the slewing bearing 13. By opening bolt holes at the bottom of the main body 14 of the material box, and corresponding parts of the slewing bearing 13 are also provided with bolt holes, the bolts pass through the main body of the material box in turn. 1. The bolt holes on the bottom surface and the bolt holes in the corresponding parts of the slewing bearing 13 realize the fixed connection between the cartridge body 1 and the slewing bearing 13.

In this embodiment, the inner side wall of the material box main body 14 is provided with a fixed spring, and the fixed spring restricts the sheet frame basket (not shown in the figure) placed in the material box main body 14, and the material box main body 14 A micro switch 16 is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the .

Specifically, an upper frame fixing spring 18 is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the material box main body 14 , and side frame fixing springs 17 are respectively fixed on the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the material box main body 14 . A micro switch 16 is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the spool. The upper frame fixing reed 18 and the side frame fixing reed 17 are used to fix and position the slice frame basket placed in the main body 14 of the material box. The size of the bow shape ensures the convenience of installation and removal of the frame basket.

The opposite sides of the film frame basket are composed of a plurality of horizontal bars, and there are bayonets on the horizontal bars and the horizontal bars. By placing one side of the film frame 15 in the bayonet on one side of the film frame basket, the The other side is placed in the corresponding bayonet on the opposite side of the film frame basket to realize the placement of the film frame 15. When the film frame 15 is placed in the film frame basket, the film frame 15 touches the micro switch 16, and the touch switch 16 outputs The information that the film frame 15 is in place indicates that the film frame 15 has been placed. At this time, the rotary bearing can be driven to rotate under the action of the driving assembly 2, and the next film frame 15 can be placed.

It can be understood that the direction of the horizontal bars is parallel to the top surface of the slewing bearing 13, there are a plurality of horizontal bars, and the bayonet between the horizontal bars and the horizontal bars can place the film frame 15, and the film frames 15 are parallel to each other. Placed in different bayonet.

Specifically, the inner side wall and the inner top wall of the main body 14 of the material box are respectively provided with card slots, the reeds are adaptively bent and then placed in the card slots, and the self-deformation of the reeds is used to realize the locking of the frame basket. Installation and removal.

In this embodiment, a tensioning assembly 3 is also included. The tensioning pulley 23 in the tensioning assembly 3 is disposed close to the outer side of the synchronous belt 12 , and the tensioning assembly 3 cooperates with the extension plate to realize the tensioning of the synchronous belt 12 .

Specifically, the extension plate (not shown in the figure) is located on the extension surface of the top surface of the frame 1 , between the frame 1 and the rotating assembly 4 , and at the inner side of the timing belt 12 .

It can be understood that the extension plate and the top panel of the rack 1 are designed in an integrated manner.

The tensioning assembly 3 includes a tensioning plate 25. One end of the mandrel 24 passes through the through hole at one end of the tensioning plate 25 and is connected with the hexagonal nut. The other end of the mandrel 24 passes through the tensioning wheel 23 and the deep groove ball in turn. The bearing 22 and the circlip 21 are then connected with the hexagon nut M6 20.

Specifically, a groove is provided on the extension plate, and the tensioning plate 25 is located in the groove of the extension plate, and can move back and forth along the direction of the groove.

A locking block 28 is fixed on the other end of the upper side surface of the tension plate 25 (ie, the end opposite to the connection with the mandrel 24 ) through a socket head cap screw 27 .

Specifically, the other end of the tightening plate 25 is respectively provided with symmetrical first screw holes along the width direction of the tightening plate 25 , and the locking block 28 corresponds to the first screw holes opened on the tightening plate 25 A second screw hole is provided at the position of the screw hole, and the hexagonal socket head screw 27 passes through the second screw hole on the locking block 28 and the first screw hole on the tightening plate 25 in turn to realize the connection between the locking block 28 and the tightening plate 25. For a fixed connection, a through hole is provided in the middle position of the locking block 28 (that is, between the second screw hole and the second screw hole), through which the hexagon socket head screw 31 passes through, and the socket socket screw 31 and the locking block are provided with a through hole. 28. The fixed connection is realized by means of bonding, etc. A locking and fixing block 29 is arranged on one side of the extension plate and on the port surface of the groove of the extension plate. A hexagonal nut 30 is installed on the hexagonal socket head screw 31, and the hexagonal socket head screw 31 passes through the groove on the locking block 29 and is fixedly connected to the locking block 28, and the hexagonal nut 30 is located in the locking block 28. The outer side of the fixing block 29 (that is, the side opposite to the contact surface of the locking and fixing block 29 and the extension plate).

It can be understood that the locking block 29 is fixedly connected to the extension plate by welding or bolting.

It can be understood that the tensioning plate 25 is placed in the groove of the extension plate, and the locking and fixing block 29 is arranged on the end face of the groove of the extension plate away from the end of the mandrel 24 .

The working principle of the tensioning assembly is: adjusting the position of the hexagonal nut 30 on the hexagonal socket head screw 31, that is, screwing out the hexagonal socket head screw 31, and driving the locking block 28 towards the locking fixing block 29 by the socket socket cylinder head screw 31 Since the locking block 28 is fixedly connected with the tensioning plate 25, and the tensioning plate 25 is fixedly connected with the mandrel 24, when the socket head cap screws 31 are unscrewed, the tensioning wheel 23 on the mandrel 24 It also moves in the direction in which the hexagon socket head screw 31 is unscrewed. Since the tensioning wheel 23 is arranged in close contact with the synchronous belt 12, the synchronous belt 12 is tensioned under the action of the tensioning wheel 23. After adjusting the synchronous belt After the tensioning condition of 12 , by adjusting the position of the hexagonal nut 30 , the hexagonal nut 30 is abutted against the locking and fixing block, so as to realize the adjusted fixing of the tensioning assembly 3 .

As an optional embodiment, on the tensioning plate 25, the position between the through hole of the connecting mandrel 24 and the locking block 28 is symmetrically provided with an oblong hole in the width direction of the tensioning plate 25. The bottom of the groove of the extension plate is provided with a plurality of bolt holes. After the socket head cap screws 31 are screwed out, the bolt holes can also be used to pass through the oblong hole and the bolt holes corresponding to the bottom of the groove of the extension plate in turn. Tight post fixation.

Although the specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, they do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that on the basis of the technical solutions of the present invention, those skilled in the art do not need to pay creative work. Various modifications or deformations that can be made are still within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. a rotating material box device of a high-throughput digital slice scanner, is characterized in that, comprising: a frame, on which a vertical drive assembly is fixedly arranged; a rotating assembly, the axis of rotation of the rotating assembly is vertical; a synchronous belt, the synchronous belt connects the driving component and the rotating component, and the synchronous belt drives the rotating component to rotate under the driving action of the driving component; The cartridge body is provided at the rotating end of the rotating assembly. 2 . The rotary magazine device of a high-throughput digital slice scanner according to claim 1 , wherein the drive assembly comprises a stepper motor, a reducer and a first synchronous pulley, and the stepper The motor is connected with the reducer, and the output shaft of the reducer is connected with a first synchronous pulley, and the first synchronous pulley drives the movement of the synchronous belt. 3 . The rotating magazine device of a high-throughput digital slice scanner according to claim 1 , wherein the rotating assembly comprises a second synchronous pulley and a slewing bearing, and the second synchronous pulley and The slewing bearing is coaxially and fixedly connected, and the synchronous belt meshes with the second synchronous pulley. 4 . The rotating magazine device for a high-throughput digital microtome scanner according to claim 3 , wherein a plurality of magazine bodies are arranged in sequence around the rotating side surface of the slewing bearing. 5 . 5 . The rotary magazine device for a high-throughput digital microtome scanner according to claim 4 , wherein a fixed reed is arranged on the inner side wall of the main body of the magazine, and the fixed spring is paired with the fixed reed. The film frame placed in the main body of the magazine is limited. 6 . The rotary magazine device for a high-throughput digital microtome scanner according to claim 4 , wherein a micro switch is provided on the inner bottom wall of the magazine main body. 7 . 7 . The rotary magazine device for a high-throughput digital slicer scanner according to claim 1 , further comprising a tensioning assembly, and the tensioning assembly is disposed close to the outer side of the synchronous belt. 8 . 8. The rotary magazine device of a high-throughput digital microtome scanner according to claim 7, wherein the tensioning assembly comprises: a tensioning wheel, the tensioning wheel is arranged close to the outside of the synchronous belt; a tensioning plate, one end of the tensioning plate is connected with one end of the mandrel, and the other end of the mandrel is connected with the tensioning wheel; an adjustable assembly, the adjustable assembly is arranged on the other end of the tensioning plate, and the tensioning plate is moved in the groove of the extension plate by adjusting the adjustable assembly; Or, the extension plate is arranged on the top surface of the frame, between the rotating assembly and the frame and inside the synchronous belt. 9. The rotary magazine device of a high-throughput digital slicer scanner according to claim 8, wherein the adjustable component comprises a bolt, a nut, a locking block and a locking and fixing block, and the bolts pass through in sequence Nut, locking and fixing block, and locking block; the locking block is fixedly arranged on the tension plate, the bolt is fixedly connected with the locking block, and the locking and fixing block is fixedly arranged on one side of the extension plate. 10. The rotary magazine device of a high-throughput digital microtome scanner according to claim 1, wherein the frame comprises: a bottom frame; a top frame; the rotating assembly is vertically fixed between the bottom frame and the top frame.

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