CN219688233U - Automated storage equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of biological sample storage equipment, and particularly provides automatic storage equipment. The automatic storage device aims at solving the problem that the sample is damaged due to tube picking operation in the process of storing and taking the freezing tube by the existing automatic storage device. Therefore, the automatic storage device comprises a box body, wherein the box body is provided with a storage room, a picking pipe room and a warehouse entering and exiting buffer room, the picking pipe room is communicated with the storage room through a first access opening, the picking pipe room is communicated with the warehouse entering and exiting buffer room through a second access opening, the warehouse entering and exiting buffer room is communicated with the external environment of the box body through a third access opening, and the environmental temperatures in the storage room and the picking pipe room are lower than the environmental temperature in the warehouse entering and exiting buffer room; a first transfer device is arranged in the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer storage room, and a code scanning device, a tube picking device and a second transfer device are arranged in the tube picking room. The temperature in the tube picking room is lower than the temperature in the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer room, so that the temperature of the freezing tube can be kept lower in the tube picking process, and the activity of a sample is ensured.

Description

Automated storage equipment

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of biological sample storage equipment, and particularly provides automatic storage equipment.

Background

The development of life science research and the progress of disease analysis detection and treatment and health care technologies in the clinical medical field have promoted the increasingly wide demand for biological samples, and have also put higher demands on the storage technology and equipment of biological samples, including demands on the safety, reliability and stability of stored samples, and the accuracy, efficiency and scientificity of sample access processes and procedures. Biological samples often are stored in subjects that encompass samples of biological macromolecules, cells, tissues, and organs, such as human organ tissue, whole blood, plasma, serum, biological fluids, or processed biological samples (including DNA, RNA, proteins, etc.), and the like. However, long-term storage of biological samples generally requires the use of as low a temperature as possible to reduce the biochemical reactions within the sample and to increase the stability of the various components within the sample. In order to realize long-term, stable and reliable storage and sampling of large-batch biological samples, an automatic low-temperature biological sample access device and an ultralow-temperature biological sample access device are gradually becoming main storage devices.

The existing automated storage equipment for low-temperature storage generally comprises a cache area and a main library area, wherein the cache area is used for receiving the frozen storage boxes and picking and managing the frozen storage pipes into the corresponding frozen storage boxes through a pipe picking device. However, the existing buffer area is an intercommunicating space, and because the area is communicated with the external environment to convey samples, in order to ensure smooth operation of the internal device and avoid the phenomenon of reducing frosting in the buffer area in the process of communicating with the external environment to transfer the frozen storage box, the temperature difference between the buffer area and the external environment area needs to be reduced, so that the temperature in the buffer area is generally set to be minus 20 ℃ or minus 30 ℃.

However, when the tube picking operation is required, the time required for the tube picking operation is too long, so that the storage time of the frozen tube in the buffer area can be prolonged, the frozen tube is retained in the buffer area at minus 30 ℃ or above for a long time, and some samples are easy to deteriorate, so that loss is caused.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a new solution to the above-mentioned technical problems.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to solve the technical problems, namely the problem that the sample is damaged due to tube picking operation in the process of storing and taking the frozen tube by the existing automatic storage equipment.

The present utility model provides an automated storage apparatus comprising: the box body is provided with a storage room, a picking pipe room and a warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer room, the picking pipe room is communicated with the storage room through a first access opening, the picking pipe room is communicated with the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer room through a second access opening, the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer room is communicated with the external environment of the box body through a third access opening, and the environmental temperatures in the storage room and the picking pipe room are lower than the environmental temperature in the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer room; the first transfer device is arranged in the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer storage room, can penetrate through the third access opening to receive the frozen storage box positioned outside the box body and can convey the received frozen storage box; the code scanning device is arranged in the picking pipe room; the tube picking device is arranged in the tube picking room; and the second transfer device is arranged in the picking pipe room, and is arranged to be capable of receiving the frozen storage box conveyed by the first transfer device through the second access opening and transferring the frozen storage box among the code scanning device, the picking pipe device and the storage room.

In the preferred technical scheme of the automatic storage device, the refrigeration system in the tube picking room is an air cooling refrigeration system.

In the preferable technical scheme of the automatic storage device, the environmental temperature in the picking pipe is 80 ℃ below zero to 120 ℃ below zero.

In the preferred technical scheme of the automated storage equipment, the ambient temperature in the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer is between minus 10 ℃ and minus 30 ℃.

In the preferred technical solution of the automated storage equipment, the automated storage equipment further includes a turntable storage unit disposed in the warehouse entry and exit buffer, and configured to store a plurality of frozen storage boxes, and the turntable storage unit is located below the first transfer unit.

In the preferred technical scheme of the automatic storage device, the third access opening comprises a third main access opening and a third auxiliary access opening, the third main access opening is located above the third auxiliary access opening, the third main access opening and the first transfer device are opposite to each other, the first transfer device can pass through the third main access opening to receive the frozen storage box located outside the box body, and the third auxiliary access opening and the turntable storage device are opposite to each other so as to store the frozen storage box into the turntable storage device through the third auxiliary access opening.

In the preferred technical solution of the automated storage equipment, the second access opening includes a second main access opening and a second auxiliary access opening, the second main access opening is located above the second auxiliary access opening, and the second transfer device is configured to be capable of receiving the cryopreserved box conveyed by the first transfer device through the second main access opening and capable of receiving the cryopreserved box located on the turntable storage device through the second auxiliary access opening.

In the above preferred technical solution of the automated storage equipment, the second transferring device is close to the second entrance, the code scanning device and the pipe picking device are located at one side of the second transferring device away from the second entrance, and the code scanning device is located below the pipe picking device.

In a preferred technical scheme of the automatic storage device, the second transferring device comprises a fixed component, a lifting mechanism, a first horizontal sliding mechanism, a second horizontal sliding mechanism, a shovel disc mechanism and a transferring assembly, wherein the lifting mechanism, the first horizontal sliding mechanism, the second horizontal sliding mechanism, the shovel disc mechanism and the transferring assembly are arranged on the fixed component; the first horizontal sliding mechanism is arranged on the lifting mechanism, the shovel disc mechanism is arranged on the first horizontal sliding mechanism, the lifting mechanism is arranged to drive the first horizontal sliding mechanism and the shovel disc mechanism to move along a vertical direction relative to the fixed member, the first horizontal sliding mechanism is arranged to drive the shovel disc mechanism to move between the first access opening and the pipe picking device along the horizontal direction relative to the fixed member, and the shovel disc mechanism is arranged to rotate circumferentially so as to transfer direction between the second access opening and the pipe picking device and stretch along the length direction of the shovel disc mechanism so as to receive and transfer the freezing box; the transport subassembly is installed on the second horizontal sliding mechanism, transport the subassembly and be used for placing the cryopreserved box and towards first access & exit sets up, second horizontal sliding mechanism sets up to can drive transport the subassembly towards first access & exit removes so that will be located transport the cryopreserved box on the subassembly through first access & exit carries to in the storage room.

In the preferred technical scheme of the automatic storage device, an overhaul room is further arranged in the box body, the overhaul room is located on one side, away from the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer room, of the picking pipe, and the overhaul room is communicated with the storage room and the external environment of the box body through a fourth access opening and a fifth access opening respectively.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the automatic storage equipment is provided with the storage room, the picking pipe room and the warehouse-in and warehouse-out cache room in the box body, and the temperature in the picking pipe room is lower than the temperature in the warehouse-in and warehouse-out cache room, so that the setting mode can keep the lower temperature of the freezing pipe in the picking pipe process so as to ensure the activity of a sample; in addition, the gathering pipes are not directly communicated with the external environment, but are communicated with the in-out warehouse cache, so that the temperature difference of the freezing storage box when the freezing storage box enters the gathering pipes can be reduced, the frosting phenomenon is reduced, and the normal code scanning and storage are ensured.

Further, the refrigerating system in the picking pipe is set to be an air-cooled refrigerating system, so that the refrigerating system has defrosting capacity in the refrigerating process, and frost entering the freezing box in the picking pipe and frost on the freezing pipe can be timely removed, so that the code scanning device can scan codes normally and can be used for storing and taking the freezing box smoothly.

Still further, the environmental temperature in the tube picking room is set to be 80 ℃ below zero to 120 ℃ below zero, so that the temperature in the tube picking room is close to or the same as the actual storage temperature of the sample, the activity of the sample in the freezing tube is ensured, and the sample is prevented from being damaged in the tube picking operation process.

Furthermore, the environment temperature in the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer is set to be minus 10 ℃ to minus 30 ℃, so that the requirement of the buffer memory of the freezing storage box can be met, and the low temperature resistance of each mechanical device in the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer can be reduced, thereby reducing the cost.

Still further, set up carousel strorage device in business turn over storehouse buffer memory, can be in batches the cryopreserved box of keeping in, improve the efficiency of automatic storage, in addition, set up carousel strorage device in a conveyer's below, rational utilization space reduces the volume between business turn over storehouse buffer memory.

Still further, set up the third access & exit as third main access & exit and third and assist the access & exit, make third main access & exit and first transfer device just to setting up, make third assist access & exit and carousel strorage device just to setting up, this kind of setting up mode can make things convenient for first transfer device to receive the frozen box outside the box through third main access & exit and make things convenient for to deposit frozen box in batches in to carousel strorage device through third assist access & exit.

Still further, set up the second access & exit as second main access & exit and second and assist the access & exit, make the second main access & exit be located the top of second and assist the access & exit, this kind of setting up mode can make things convenient for second transfer device to receive the cryopreservation box that is located first transfer device and carousel strorage device through second main access & exit and second respectively.

Still further, will sweep a yard device and set up in the below of choosing a tub device to with second transfer device setting up between choosing a tub device and second access & exit, such setting up mode, make things convenient for the second transfer device to the frozen box that will receive to choose a tub device and sweep a yard device department, in addition, can also save space, reduce and choose the volume that occupies between the pipe.

Still further, set up the second transfer device as fixed component and install elevating system, first horizontal sliding mechanism, second horizontal sliding mechanism, shovel dish mechanism and the transportation subassembly on fixed component, such setting mode, elevating system cooperatees with first horizontal sliding mechanism and can drive shovel dish mechanism and remove to the shovel dish mechanism receives the cryopreserved box and will freeze and shift between second access & exit, choosing the pipe device, sweep a yard device and transport the subassembly, second horizontal sliding mechanism can drive and transport the subassembly and remove towards first access & exit, in order to transport the cryopreserved box that will be located on the transportation subassembly to the storage room.

Still further, set up the maintenance room to make the maintenance room be located and select one side between the pipe and keep away from business turn over storehouse buffer memory room, such setting method reduces automatic storage equipment's volume through reasonable overall arrangement, in addition, maintenance personnel can overhaul automatic storage equipment through the maintenance room, and it is more convenient to use.

Drawings

Preferred embodiments of the present utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an automated storage unit of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the hidden portion of the case of the automated storage equipment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of an automated storage unit of the present utility model after storage compartments are hidden;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a first transfer device and a carousel storage device of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic view of the structure of FIG. 4A;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic view of the structure at B in FIG. 4;

fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a second transfer device of the present utility model;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged schematic view of the structure at C in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of the code scanning device and the pipe picking device of the utility model;

FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of a code scanner according to the present utility model;

FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view of a tube picking device of the present utility model;

fig. 12 is an enlarged schematic view of the structure at D in fig. 11.

List of reference numerals:

1. a case; 11. a storage room; 12. the tube picking room; 13. the storage and cache room is accessed; 14. a first access opening; 15. a second access opening; 151. a second main entrance; 152. a second auxiliary inlet and outlet; 16. a third access opening; 161. a third main entrance; 162. a third auxiliary inlet and outlet; 17. an overhaul room; 18. a fourth access opening; 19. a fifth entrance;

2. a first transfer device; 21. a first fixing member; 22. a first horizontal sliding mechanism; 221. a first driving member; 222. a first gear; 223. a first rack; 23. a second horizontal sliding mechanism; 231. a first mounting plate; 232. a first driving mechanism; 233. a slide rail; 234. a slide block; 24. placing a member; 25. a first guide rail; 26. a first guide slider;

3. a carousel storage device; 31. a second fixing member; 32. a third driving member; 33. a transmission assembly; 34. a turntable assembly; 341. a turntable; 342. a commodity shelf; 343. a storage member;

4. a second transfer device; 41. a third fixing member; 42. a first lifting mechanism; 43. a third horizontal sliding mechanism; 44. a fourth horizontal sliding mechanism; 45. a shovel disk mechanism; 451. a mounting member; 452. a second driving mechanism; 453. a shovel disk member; 454. a sliding mechanism; 46. a transfer assembly;

5. A code scanning device; 51. a fourth fixing member; 52. a first camera; 53. a second camera;

6. a tube picking device; 61. a clamping mechanism; 62. a push pipe member; 63. a tube picking mechanism; 64. a fifth horizontal sliding mechanism; 65. a sixth horizontal sliding mechanism; 66. a second lifting mechanism; 67. and a third lifting mechanism.

Detailed Description

Preferred embodiments of the present utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are merely for explaining the technical principles of the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model.

It should be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, terms such as "above," "below," and the like indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "disposed," "mounted," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through other members. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.

Based on the technical problem that the existing automatic storage equipment pointed out in the background art is easy to cause sample damage of the frozen storage pipe due to overlong pipe picking operation time because the temperature of the pipe picking area is minus 20 ℃ or minus 30 ℃. The box body of the automatic storage device is internally provided with the storage room, the picking pipe room and the warehouse entry and exit cache room, wherein the picking pipe room is communicated with the storage room and the warehouse entry and exit cache room through the first access opening and the second access opening respectively, the ambient temperature in the picking pipe room is lower than that in the warehouse entry and exit cache room, the picking pipe room is arranged between the warehouse entry and exit cache room and the storage room, the temperature in the picking pipe room is lower than that in the warehouse entry and exit cache room, the ambient temperature of a frozen storage pipe in the picking pipe operation is reduced, and therefore sample damage in the picking pipe process is prevented; in addition, the picking pipes are not directly communicated with the external environment, so that the frosting phenomenon of the freezing storage box entering and exiting the picking pipes can be effectively reduced.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the automated storage apparatus of the present utility model includes a casing 1, and a first transfer device 2, a code scanning device 5, a tube picking device 6, and a second transfer device 4 provided in the casing 1.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the box 1 has a storage room 11, a picking room 12 and a warehouse entry and exit cache room 13, the picking room 12 is communicated with the storage room 11 through a first access opening 14, the picking room 12 is communicated with the warehouse entry and exit cache room 13 through a second access opening 15, the warehouse entry and exit cache room 13 is communicated with the external environment of the box 1 through a third access opening 16, and the environmental temperatures in the storage room 11 and the picking room 12 are lower than the environmental temperature in the warehouse entry and exit cache room 13.

The first transferring device 2 is installed in the in-out warehouse buffer 13, and the first transferring device 2 is configured to pass through the third access opening 16 to receive the frozen storage box located outside the case 1 and to transfer the received frozen storage box.

The code scanning device 5, the tube picking device 6 and the second transferring device 4 are all installed in the tube picking room 12, the code scanning device 5 is used for scanning the frozen storage box and the information code on the frozen storage tube located in the frozen storage box, the tube picking device 6 can pick the frozen storage tube on the frozen storage box and transfer the frozen storage tube to another frozen storage box, the second transferring device 4 is arranged to be capable of receiving the frozen storage box conveyed by the first transferring device 2 through the second inlet and outlet 15, and the frozen storage box can be transferred among the code scanning device 5, the tube picking device 6 and the storage room 11.

The automatic storage equipment is provided with the independent warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer storage room 13, the picking pipe room 12 and the storage room 11, the picking pipe room 12 is arranged between the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer storage room 13 and the storage room 11, the picking pipe room 12 is communicated with the external environment through the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer storage room 13, the picking pipe room 12 is not directly connected with the external environment, the picking pipe room 12 can be kept at a lower environmental temperature, and therefore the freezing storage pipe is kept in a lower low-temperature environment during the picking pipe operation, and the activity of a sample is ensured; and the frozen box is transferred from the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer storage room 13 to the picking pipe room 12, and the frosting phenomenon of the frozen box can be reduced due to small temperature difference between the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer storage room 13 and the picking pipe room 12, so that the code scanning device 5 is ensured to scan codes normally, and the frozen box is picked and accessed normally.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, an overhaul room 17 is further arranged in the box 1, the overhaul room 17 is located at one side of the picking pipe room 12 away from the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer room 13, the overhaul room 17 is communicated with the storage room 11 through a fourth access opening 18, and the overhaul room 17 is communicated with the external environment of the box 1 through a fifth access opening 19.

The overhaul room 17 is arranged in the box body 1, so that workers can overhaul the automatic storage equipment conveniently, the overhaul room 17 is arranged on one side, far away from the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer room 13, of the pipe-picking room 12, and the overhaul room 17 are sequentially arranged, the space can be saved, and the space is more reasonably utilized.

It should be noted that, the present utility model does not limit the environmental temperature in the tube picking room 12, so long as the tube picking operation is performed by the freezing tube, the sample stored in the tube picking room 12 will not be damaged due to the too long tube picking time, and in practical application, a person skilled in the art can set the environmental temperature in the tube picking room 12 according to the affordable condition of the sample in the freezing tube.

Preferably, the ambient temperature within the pick-up chamber 12 is from 80 ℃ below zero to 120 ℃ below zero.

The environment temperature in the tube picking room 12 is set to be 80 ℃ to 120 ℃ below zero, so that the temperature in the tube picking room 12 is consistent with the actual storage temperature of the storage area in the storage room 11, the activity of a sample can be ensured when the tube picking operation is carried out on the frozen storage tube, and the sample cannot be damaged due to overlong tube picking time.

Preferably, the ambient temperature in the in-out library buffer 13 is from-10 ℃ to-30 ℃.

The environment temperature in the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer storage 13 is set to be minus 10 ℃ to minus 30 ℃, so that the transfer requirement can be met, and the low temperature resistance requirement of mechanical equipment in the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer storage 13 can be reduced, thereby reducing the cost.

Preferably, the refrigeration system in the pick-up space 12 is an air-cooled refrigeration system.

The refrigerating system in the picking pipe room 12 is set to be an air-cooled refrigerating system, and can defrost during refrigeration, so that the frosting phenomenon in the picking pipe room 12 is reduced, and frosting of the freezing box in the transferring process can be timely performed, so that the freezing box can be ensured to be scanned and stored normally, and the efficiency is improved.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the automated storage facility of the present utility model further comprises a carousel storage device 3, the carousel storage device 3 being mounted in the in-out buffer compartment 13 and being located below the first transfer device 2.

The turntable storage device 3 is arranged below the first transfer device 2, so that the temporary storage of frozen boxes in batches can be realized, the automatic storage efficiency is improved, the first transfer device 2 and the turntable storage device 3 are arranged up and down, the space can be saved, and the volume of the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer storage space 13 is reduced.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the third inlet and outlet 16 includes a third main inlet and outlet 161 and a third auxiliary inlet and outlet 162, the third main inlet and outlet 161 is located above the third auxiliary inlet and outlet 162, the third main inlet and outlet 161 is disposed opposite to the first transferring device 2, the first transferring device 2 can receive the freezing box located outside the box 1 through the third main inlet and outlet 161, and the third auxiliary inlet and outlet 162 is disposed opposite to the turntable storage device 3 so as to store the freezing box into the turntable storage device 3 through the third auxiliary inlet and outlet 162.

The third access opening 16 is set to be a third main access opening 161 and a third auxiliary access opening 162, the third main access opening 161 is arranged to facilitate the first transfer device 2 to pass through the third main access opening 161 to receive and output the freezing box, the third auxiliary access opening 162 is arranged to facilitate the manual work to store the freezing box into the turntable storage device 3 in batches through the third auxiliary access opening 162, and the use is more convenient.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the second gateway 15 includes a second main gateway 151 and a second auxiliary gateway 152, the second main gateway 151 being located above the second auxiliary gateway 152, and the second transferring device 4 is configured to be able to receive the cryopreservation cassettes transported by the first transferring device 2 through the second main gateway 151 and to receive the cryopreservation cassettes located on the turntable storage unit 3 through the second auxiliary gateway 152.

The second inlet and outlet 15 is set to be a second main inlet and outlet 151 and a second auxiliary inlet and outlet 152, the second main inlet and outlet 151 is set to facilitate the second transfer device 4 to dock with the first transfer device 2 through the second main inlet and outlet 151 so as to receive and transfer the freezing box, and the second auxiliary inlet and outlet 152 is set to facilitate the second transfer device 4 to receive the freezing box on the turntable storage device 3 through the second auxiliary inlet and outlet 152 so as to smoothly transfer and store the freezing box.

It should be noted that, the specific structure of the first transferring device 2 is not limited in the present utility model, as long as the first transferring device 2 can transfer the freezing box between the outside of the box body 1 and the picking tube 12, and in practical application, a person skilled in the art can set the specific structure of the first transferring device 2 according to the actual needs.

As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the first transferring device 2 includes a first fixing member 21, a first horizontal sliding mechanism 22 mounted on the first fixing member 21, a second horizontal sliding mechanism 23, and a placement member 24 for placing the freezing box, the placement member 24 is mounted on the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23, the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 is mounted on the first horizontal sliding mechanism 22, the first horizontal sliding mechanism 22 is configured to be capable of driving the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 and the placement member 24 to move between the second main entrance 151 and the third main entrance 161 with respect to the first fixing member 21, and the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 is configured to be capable of driving the placement member 24 to move between the second main entrance 151 and the third main entrance 161 with respect to the first fixing member 21.

When receiving and transferring the frozen box, the first horizontal sliding mechanism 22 drives the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 and the placing member 24 to move towards the third main inlet and outlet 161, and simultaneously the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 drives the placing member 24 to move towards the third main inlet and outlet 161, so that the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 extends out of the third main inlet and outlet 161, and the placing member 24 is positioned at the end part of the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23, which is far away from one end of the second main inlet and outlet 151, so as to receive the frozen box outside the box body 1; then, the first horizontal sliding mechanism 22 drives the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 and the placement member 24 to move towards the second main entrance 151, and at the same time, the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 drives the placement member 24 to move towards the second main entrance 151, and the placement member 24 is located at an end portion of the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 away from one end of the third main entrance 161, so as to be convenient for docking with the second transfer device 4.

As shown in fig. 5, the first horizontal sliding mechanism 22 includes a first driving member 221 mounted on the first fixing member 21, a first gear 222 drivingly connected to the first driving member 221, and a first rack 223 engaged with the first gear 222, both ends of the first rack 223 extend toward the second main inlet and outlet 151 and the third main inlet and outlet 161, respectively, and the first rack 223 is connected to the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 so as to be capable of driving the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 and the placement member 24 to move between the second main inlet and outlet 151 and the third main inlet and outlet 161 with respect to the first fixing member 21 by the driving of the first driving member 221.

The first driving member 221 drives the first gear 222 to rotate, thereby driving the first rack 223 to move, and the first rack 223 drives the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 and the placement member 24 to move simultaneously when moving, thereby moving toward the second main entrance 151 or toward the third main entrance 161.

As shown in fig. 5, the first transferring device 2 further includes a first guide rail 25 and a first guide slider 26, the first guide rail 25 is mounted on the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23, the first guide rail 25 is disposed parallel to the first rack 223, the first guide slider 26 is mounted on the first fixing member 21, and the first guide slider 26 is slidably disposed along the first guide rail 25, so that the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 and the placement member 24 can be guided when the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 and the placement member 24 move between the second main entrance 151 and the third main entrance 161.

The first guide rail 25 is parallel to the first rack 223, and when the first driving member 221 drives the first rack 223 to move, the first guide slide block 26 is simultaneously driven to slide along the first guide rail 25, so that the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 can linearly move along the first guide rail 25 when moving, and meanwhile, the first rack 223 and the first gear 222 can be kept in an engaged state, so that a good driving effect is ensured.

As shown in fig. 5, the second horizontal sliding mechanism 23 includes a horizontal first mounting plate 231, and a first driving mechanism 232, a slide rail 233 and a slider 234 mounted on the first mounting plate 231, the first rack 223 and the first guide rail 25 are mounted on the first mounting plate 231, the slide rail 233 is mounted on the first mounting plate 231, and both ends of the slide rail 233 extend toward the second main inlet 151 and the third main inlet 161, respectively, the slider 234 is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the placement member 24, the slider 234 is slidably disposed on the slide rail 233, and the first driving mechanism 232 is connected with the slider 234 and is capable of driving the slider 234 and the placement member 24 to move along the slide rail 233.

The first driving mechanism 232 can drive the slider 234 to slide along the sliding rail 233 when in operation, so as to drive the placement member 24 to move between the two ends of the first mounting plate 231.

The first driving mechanism 232 includes a second driving member, a driving pulley, a driven pulley and a belt, which are mounted on the first mounting plate 231, the driving pulley and the driven pulley are connected through the belt, and the belt is parallel to the sliding rail 233, the belt is fixedly connected to the slider 234, and the second driving member is connected to the driving pulley and is capable of driving the driving pulley to rotate so as to drive the belt to move, and simultaneously drives the slider 234 and the placement member 24 to move along the sliding rail 233.

The second driving member drives the driving pulley to rotate, the driving pulley drives the driven pulley and the conveyor belt to rotate, and the conveyor belt can drive the sliding block 234 and the placing member 24 to slide along the sliding rail 233 when rotating, so that the position of the placing member 24 is changed, and the frozen box is convenient to receive and transport.

It should be noted that, the specific structure of the turntable storage device 3 is not limited in the utility model, so long as the turntable storage device 3 can temporarily store the frozen storage boxes in batches, and in practical application, a person skilled in the art can set the turntable storage device 3 according to practical needs.

Illustratively, as shown in fig. 6, the turntable storage device 3 includes a second fixing member 31, and a third driving member 32, a transmission assembly 33 and a turntable assembly 34 mounted on the second fixing member 31, the turntable assembly 34 includes a turntable 341 and a plurality of storage shelves 342 fixedly mounted on the turntable 341, the plurality of storage shelves 342 are uniformly arranged along a circumferential direction of the turntable 341, a plurality of storage members 343 for storing the freezing boxes are disposed on the storage shelves 342, the plurality of storage members 343 are uniformly distributed along a vertical direction of the storage shelves 342, and the third driving member 32 is connected with the turntable 341 through the transmission assembly 33 and can drive the turntable 341 to rotate through the transmission assembly 33.

The third driving member 32 drives the transmission assembly 33 to operate, so as to drive the turntable assembly 34 to rotate, and the turntable assembly 34 can enable different storage racks 342 and a plurality of storage members 343 on the storage racks 342 to be opposite to the third auxiliary inlet and outlet 162 or the second auxiliary inlet and outlet 152 in the rotating process, so that the freezing storage boxes can be stored and transferred conveniently.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the second transferring device 4 is disposed near the second inlet and outlet 15, the code scanning device 5 and the tube picking device 6 are located at one side of the second transferring device 4 far away from the second inlet and outlet 15, and the code scanning device 5 is located below the tube picking device 6.

The second transfer device 4 is arranged between the second inlet and outlet 15 and the tube picking device 6, so that space can be saved, meanwhile, the frozen box is convenient to transfer, the code scanning device 5 is arranged below the tube picking device 6, the space utilization rate can be improved, and the volume of the tube picking room 12 is reduced.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 7 and 8, the second transferring device 4 includes a third fixing member 41, and a first lifting mechanism 42, a third horizontal sliding mechanism 43, a fourth horizontal sliding mechanism 44, a shovel disk mechanism 45, and a transferring assembly 46 mounted on the third fixing member 41.

Wherein the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43 is mounted on the first lifting mechanism 42, the shovel disk mechanism 45 is mounted on the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43, the first lifting mechanism 42 is configured to drive the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43 and the shovel disk mechanism 45 to move in a vertical direction relative to the third fixing member 41, the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43 is configured to drive the shovel disk mechanism 45 to move in a horizontal direction relative to the third fixing member 41 between the first gateway 14 and the pipe picking device 6, and the shovel disk mechanism 45 is configured to be rotatable in a circumferential direction so as to transfer direction between the second gateway 15 and the pipe picking device 6 and to be retractable in a length direction thereof so as to receive and transfer the freezing box; the transferring assembly 46 is mounted on the fourth horizontal sliding mechanism 44, the transferring assembly 46 is used for placing the frozen storage box and is arranged towards the first access opening 14, and the fourth horizontal sliding mechanism 44 is arranged to drive the transferring assembly 46 to move towards the first access opening 14, so that the frozen storage box on the transferring assembly 46 is conveyed into the storage room 11 through the first access opening 14.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 8, the shovel disk mechanism 45 includes a mounting member 451, a second driving mechanism 452, a shovel disk member 453 and a sliding mechanism 454 mounted on the mounting member 451, the mounting member 451 is rotatably connected to the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43, the second driving mechanism 452 is mounted on the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43, the second driving mechanism 452 is connected to the mounting member 451 and is capable of driving the mounting member 451 to rotate in the circumferential direction thereof, and the sliding mechanism 454 is mounted on the mounting member 451 and is capable of driving the shovel disk member 453 to move telescopically in the length direction of the mounting member 451 so that the shovel disk member 453 receives and transfers the freezing box.

In practical applications, the sliding mechanism 454 may be configured as a driving member+a gear+a rack, where the rack is connected with the shovel disk member 453 so as to drive the shovel disk member 453 to move under the driving of the driving member, or the sliding mechanism 454 may be configured as a driving member+a screw+a slider, where the slider is connected with the shovel disk member 453 so as to drive the shovel disk member 453 to move when moving along the screw. Those skilled in the art can set the specific structure of the sliding mechanism 454 according to the actual situation, and such adjustments and changes related to the specific structure of the sliding mechanism 454 do not deviate from the principles of the present utility model and should be limited in scope.

It should be noted that, the specific structure of the first lifting mechanism 42 is not limited in the present utility model, as long as the first lifting mechanism 42 can drive the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43 and the shovel disk mechanism 45 to move along the vertical direction relative to the third fixing member 41, and in practical application, a person skilled in the art can set the specific structure of the first lifting mechanism 42 according to actual needs. For example, the first lifting mechanism 42 may be configured such that the driving member drives the screw to rotate and is engaged with the slider, or the first lifting mechanism 42 may be configured such that the driving member drives the gear and is engaged with the rack, or the like. Such modifications and changes in the specific structure of the first lifting mechanism 42 do not depart from the principles of the present utility model and are intended to be within the scope of the present utility model.

It should be noted that, the specific structures of the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43 and the fourth horizontal sliding mechanism 44 are not limited in the present utility model, as long as the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43 can drive the shovel disk mechanism 45 to move between the first access opening 14 and the pipe picking device 6, the fourth horizontal sliding mechanism 44 can drive the transfer assembly 46 to move towards the first access opening 14, and in practical application, a person skilled in the art can set the specific structures of the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43 and the fourth horizontal sliding mechanism 44 according to actual needs. For example, the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43 and the fourth horizontal sliding mechanism 44 may be configured such that the driving member drives the screw to rotate and is engaged with the slider, or the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43 and the fourth horizontal sliding mechanism 44 may be configured such that the driving member drives the gear and is engaged with the rack, or the like. Such modifications and changes in the specific structure of the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43 and the fourth horizontal sliding mechanism 44 do not depart from the principle of the present utility model, and should be limited to the scope of the present utility model.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 9 and 10, the code scanning device 5 includes a fourth fixing member 51, and a first camera 52 and a second camera 53 mounted on the fourth fixing member 51, where the first camera 52 is disposed along a horizontal direction and is capable of scanning information codes on a freezing box, and the second camera 53 is disposed along a vertical direction and is capable of scanning information codes at a bottom of a freezing tube located in the freezing box.

The code scanning device 5 is arranged to be a first camera 52 and a second camera 53, and respectively scans information codes of the freezing storage box and the freezing storage pipe, so that the position of the freezing storage pipe can be positioned, and the pipe picking operation and the pipe storing and taking are facilitated.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 11 and 12, the tube picking device 6 includes a holding mechanism 61 for fixedly holding the freezing box, a push pipe member 62 for pushing out the freezing pipe, a tube picking mechanism 63 for picking the tube, and fifth, sixth, second and third elevating mechanisms 64, 65, 66 and 67 mounted on the fourth fixing member 51.

As shown in fig. 12, the holding mechanism 61 is mounted on a fifth horizontal sliding mechanism 64, the fifth horizontal sliding mechanism 64 is mounted on a sixth horizontal sliding mechanism 65, the fifth horizontal sliding mechanism 64 is arranged to be able to drive the holding mechanism 61 to move in the X-axis direction relative to the fourth fixed member 51, and the sixth horizontal sliding mechanism 65 is arranged to be able to drive the fifth horizontal sliding mechanism 64 and the holding mechanism 61 to move in the Y-axis direction relative to the fourth fixed member 51. The X-axis direction here is specifically a direction in which the fourth fixing member 51 in the horizontal direction faces the storage room 11, and the Y-axis direction here is a direction in which the third main doorway 161 in the horizontal direction faces the second main doorway 151.

As shown in fig. 12, the tube picking mechanism 63 is mounted on the second lifting mechanism 66, the tube picking mechanism 63 is located above the clamping mechanism 61, and the second lifting mechanism 66 is configured to drive the tube picking mechanism 63 to move in a vertical direction relative to the fourth fixing member 51, so that the tube picking mechanism 63 clamps and transfers the frozen tubes.

As shown in fig. 12, the top pipe member 62 is mounted on the third lifting mechanism 67, the top pipe member 62 is located below the freezing box clamped and fixed on the clamping mechanism 61, and the third lifting mechanism 67 is configured to drive the top pipe member 62 to move in a vertical direction relative to the fourth fixing member 51, so as to jack up the freezing pipe in the freezing box upward, thereby facilitating the pipe picking mechanism 63 to clamp the freezing pipe.

It should be noted that, the specific structures of the fifth horizontal sliding mechanism 64 and the sixth horizontal sliding mechanism 65 are not limited in the present utility model, as long as the fifth horizontal sliding mechanism 64 can drive the clamping mechanism 61 to move along the X-axis direction, the sixth horizontal sliding mechanism 65 can drive the fifth horizontal sliding mechanism 64 and the clamping mechanism 61 to move along the Y-axis direction, so that the pipe picking mechanism 63 is matched to perform pipe picking and the pipe jacking member 62 is matched to perform pipe jacking, and in practical application, a person skilled in the art can set the specific structures of the fifth horizontal sliding mechanism 64 and the sixth horizontal sliding mechanism 65 according to actual needs. For example, the fifth horizontal sliding mechanism 64 and the sixth horizontal sliding mechanism 65 may be configured such that a driving member drives a screw to rotate and engages with a slider, or the fifth horizontal sliding mechanism 64 and the sixth horizontal sliding mechanism 65 may be configured such that a driving member drives a gear and engages with a rack, or the like. Such modifications and changes in the specific structure of the fifth horizontal sliding mechanism 64 and the sixth horizontal sliding mechanism 65 do not depart from the principle of the present utility model and are intended to be within the scope of the present utility model.

It should be noted that, the specific structures of the second lifting mechanism 66 and the third lifting mechanism 67 are not limited in the present utility model, as long as the second lifting mechanism 66 can drive the pipe picking mechanism 63 to move in the vertical direction, the third lifting mechanism 67 can drive the pipe jacking member 62 to move in the vertical direction, and in practical application, a person skilled in the art can set the specific structures of the second lifting mechanism 66 and the third lifting mechanism 67 according to actual needs. For example, the second elevating mechanism 66 and the third elevating mechanism 67 may be provided in a structure in which a driving member drives a screw to rotate and engages with a slider, or the second elevating mechanism 66 and the third elevating mechanism 67 may be provided in a structure in which a driving member drives a gear and engages with a rack, or the like. Such adjustments and changes in the specific structure of the second elevating mechanism 66 and the third elevating mechanism 67 are not departing from the principles of the present utility model, and should be limited to the scope of the present utility model.

It should be noted that, the present utility model also does not limit the specific structure of the tube picking mechanism 63, as long as the tube picking mechanism 63 can take out, fix and remove the frozen tube. Illustratively, the picking mechanism 63 includes a second mounting plate mounted on the second lifting mechanism 66 and a jaw cylinder mounted on the second mounting plate. Such modifications and changes in the specific structure of the tube picking mechanism 63 do not depart from the basic principle of the present utility model and should be limited to the scope of the present utility model.

Finally, it should be noted that the present utility model does not limit the specific structure of all the driving members, and in practical application, a person skilled in the art can set the specific structure of the driving member according to the actual needs. For example, the driving member may be provided as a servo motor, or may be provided as a stepping motor, or the like. Such modifications and changes in the specific structure of the driving member do not depart from the basic principle of the present utility model and are intended to be within the scope of the present utility model.

In addition, the automated storage equipment of the present utility model includes the above-mentioned device, and further is provided with an automatic door for opening and sealing the first port 14, the second port 15, the third port 16, the fourth port 18, and the fifth port 19, respectively, and the automatic door may be any automatic door capable of opening and sealing the corresponding port, and a person skilled in the art may set the structure of the automatic door according to the actual needs, which will not be described herein.

The automated storage unit of the present utility model operates as follows when storing a cryopreserved cassette:

first, the first transfer device 2 extends out of the third main entrance 161, receives the cryopreservation cassette outside the housing 1, and conveys the received cryopreservation cassette toward the second main entrance 151.

Next, the shovel disk mechanism 45 is moved to the second main entrance 151 by the first lifting mechanism 42 and the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43, and the shovel disk member 453 protrudes out of the second main entrance 151 and receives the cryopreservation cassette located on the first transfer device 2.

Then, the first lifting mechanism 42 and the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43 operate to convey the shovel disk mechanism 45 to one side close to the code scanning device 5, and the shovel disk mechanism 45 conveys the received frozen storage box to the code scanning device 5 for code scanning.

When the pipe picking operation is not needed, the shovel disk mechanism 45 transfers the frozen storage boxes after the code scanning to the transferring assembly 46 under the driving of the first lifting mechanism 42 and the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43, and the transferring assembly 46 passes through the first access opening 14 under the driving of the fourth horizontal sliding mechanism 44 and is conveyed into the storage room 11, and the storage work is completed after the frozen storage boxes are stored by equipment in the storage room 11.

When pipe picking operation is needed, the shovel disk mechanism 45 transfers the frozen box after code scanning to the clamping mechanism 61 on the pipe picking device 6 under the drive of the first lifting mechanism 42 and the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43, the pipe picking device 6 performs pipe picking operation, after pipe picking is finished, the shovel disk mechanism 45 receives the frozen box positioned on the clamping mechanism 61, and transfers the frozen box to the code scanning device 5 again under the drive of the first lifting mechanism 42 and the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43 for code scanning; after the code scanning is finished, the code scanned frozen storage boxes are transferred to the transfer assembly 46, and the transfer assembly 46 passes through the first access opening 14 under the drive of the fourth horizontal sliding mechanism 44 and is conveyed into the storage room 11, and the storage work is finished after the frozen storage boxes are stored by equipment in the storage room 11.

The automatic storage device of the utility model operates as follows when storing the cryopreserved boxes in batches:

first, the worker stores a plurality of cryopreservation cassettes on the turntable storage unit 3 through the third auxiliary access opening 162.

Next, the shovel disk mechanism 45 is moved to the second auxiliary inlet 152 by the first lifting mechanism 42 and the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43, and the shovel disk member 453 protrudes out of the second auxiliary inlet 152 and receives the freezing box on the turntable storage unit 3.

Then, the first lifting mechanism 42 and the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43 operate to convey the shovel disk mechanism 45 to one side close to the code scanning device 5, and the shovel disk mechanism 45 conveys the received frozen storage box to the code scanning device 5 for code scanning.

Finally, the shovel disk mechanism 45 transfers the frozen storage boxes after the code scanning to the transferring assembly 46 under the driving of the first lifting mechanism 42 and the third horizontal sliding mechanism 43, the transferring assembly 46 passes through the first access opening 14 under the driving of the fourth horizontal sliding mechanism 44 and is conveyed into the storage room 11, the storage work of one frozen storage box is completed after the frozen storage boxes are stored by the equipment in the storage room 11, and then the shovel disk mechanism 45 repeatedly executes the steps to transfer the other frozen storage boxes positioned on the turntable storage device 3 to the transferring assembly 46 for storage sequentially.

Thus far, the technical solution of the present utility model has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present utility model is not limited to these specific embodiments. Equivalent modifications and substitutions for related technical features may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles of the present utility model, and such modifications and substitutions will fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims (10)

1. An automated storage facility, the automated storage facility comprising:

the box body is provided with a storage room, a picking pipe room and a warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer room, the picking pipe room is communicated with the storage room through a first access opening, the picking pipe room is communicated with the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer room through a second access opening, the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer room is communicated with the external environment of the box body through a third access opening, and the environmental temperatures in the storage room and the picking pipe room are lower than the environmental temperature in the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer room;

the first transfer device is arranged in the warehouse-in and warehouse-out buffer storage room, can penetrate through the third access opening to receive the frozen storage box positioned outside the box body and can convey the received frozen storage box;

The code scanning device is arranged in the picking pipe room;

the tube picking device is arranged in the tube picking room; and

the second transfer device is arranged in the picking pipe room and is capable of receiving the frozen storage box conveyed by the first transfer device through the second access opening and transferring the frozen storage box among the code scanning device, the picking pipe device and the storage room.

2. The automated storage unit of claim 1, wherein the refrigeration system within the pick-up compartment is an air cooled refrigeration system.

3. The automated storage unit of claim 1, wherein the ambient temperature within the culvert is from 80 ℃ below zero to 120 ℃ below zero.

4. The automated storage unit of claim 1, wherein the ambient temperature within the in-out library cache is from-10 ℃ to-30 ℃.

5. The automated storage unit of claim 1, further comprising a carousel storage unit disposed within the in-out warehouse cache bay for storing a plurality of frozen cassettes, the carousel storage unit being located below the first transfer unit.

6. The automated storage unit of claim 5, wherein the third access comprises a third main access and a third auxiliary access, the third main access being positioned above the third auxiliary access, the third main access being positioned directly opposite the first transfer device, the first transfer device being capable of passing through the third main access to receive a cryopreservation cassette positioned outside the enclosure, the third auxiliary access being positioned directly opposite the carousel storage device to facilitate storage of the cryopreservation cassette into the carousel storage device through the third auxiliary access.

7. The automated storage facility of claim 5, wherein the second access comprises a second primary access and a second secondary access, the second primary access being located above the second secondary access, the second transfer device being configured to receive the cryopreserved cassettes transported by the first transfer device through the second primary access and to receive the cryopreserved cassettes located on the carousel storage device through the second secondary access.

8. The automated storage unit of claim 1, wherein the second transfer device is disposed proximate to the second access opening, the code scanning device and the tube picking device are positioned on a side of the second transfer device that is distal to the second access opening, and the code scanning device is positioned below the tube picking device.

9. The automated storage unit of claim 8, wherein the second transfer device comprises a fixed member, a lifting mechanism mounted on the fixed member, a first horizontal sliding mechanism, a second horizontal sliding mechanism, a shovel disk mechanism, and a transfer assembly;

the first horizontal sliding mechanism is arranged on the lifting mechanism, the shovel disc mechanism is arranged on the first horizontal sliding mechanism, the lifting mechanism is arranged to drive the first horizontal sliding mechanism and the shovel disc mechanism to move along a vertical direction relative to the fixed member, the first horizontal sliding mechanism is arranged to drive the shovel disc mechanism to move between the first access opening and the pipe picking device along the horizontal direction relative to the fixed member, and the shovel disc mechanism is arranged to rotate circumferentially so as to transfer direction between the second access opening and the pipe picking device and stretch along the length direction of the shovel disc mechanism so as to receive and transfer the freezing box;

the transport subassembly is installed on the second horizontal sliding mechanism, transport the subassembly and be used for placing the cryopreserved box and towards first access & exit sets up, second horizontal sliding mechanism sets up to can drive transport the subassembly towards first access & exit removes so that will be located transport the cryopreserved box on the subassembly through first access & exit carries to in the storage room.

10. The automated storage unit of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein an access room is further provided in the enclosure, the access room being located on a side of the pick pipe away from the access room, the access room being in communication with the storage room and an external environment of the enclosure through a fourth access and a fifth access, respectively.