WO2009107817A1 - 分析装置用搬送装置、分析装置、分析システム、および搬送装置用のコネクタ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an analyzer transport device used for transporting a sample rack along a predetermined route, an analyzer provided with the analyzer rack, an analysis system, and a connector of the analyzer transport device.
- the sample rack referred to in the present invention is for supporting one or a plurality of containers for storing samples such as blood and urine.
- an analyzer for analyzing a sample such as blood or urine
- a combination of a analyzer that enables sample analysis processing and a transport device that transports a sample rack along a fixed path is used.
- the analyzer may be used by being connected to other analyzers and transferring sample racks between these analyzers (for example, (See Patent Documents 1 and 2). According to such a configuration, analysis processing of a plurality of items can be performed continuously, so that analysis processing efficiency is good.
- the analyzer is not only used alone, but may be used in combination with other analyzers, so that the latter case can be suitably dealt with. It is requested.
- the transport device provided in the analyzer can be easily connected to the transport device of other analyzers, and sample racks are properly transferred between these two transport devices. Need to be done.
- the analyzer transport apparatus is generally configured to have a frame portion around the transport path of the sample rack.
- the frame portion can serve as a guide for transporting the sample rack.
- the frame portion is also useful for preventing inadvertent entry of articles other than the sample rack on the transport path of the sample rack.
- the frame portion becomes an obstacle, and it is difficult to appropriately transfer the sample rack between the pair of transport apparatuses. .
- An object of the present invention is to provide an analyzer transport device that can appropriately eliminate or suppress the above-described problems, an analyzer including the analyzer, an analysis system, and a connector for the transport device. .
- the present invention takes the following technical means.
- the analyzer transport apparatus includes an analysis path including a transfer path capable of transferring the sample rack along a fixed path, and a frame portion positioned around the transfer path. It is a transport apparatus for an apparatus, and is provided in a state in which a notch portion is opened in the frame portion by being separated and removed from the frame portion and being separated and removed from the frame portion. A separation / removable portion is provided, and when the cutout portion is provided in the frame portion, the sample rack is moved from the outside of the frame portion through the cutout portion. It is possible to perform at least one of an operation of entering the transport path and an operation of discharging the transport path from the transport path to the outside of the frame portion.
- the frame portion is provided with a pair of slits extending in the vertical direction and spaced apart in the horizontal direction, so that a portion of the frame portion sandwiched between the pair of slits is fragile.
- the fragile portion is the separation / removable portion.
- a closing member separate from the frame portion is removably attached to the frame portion so as to close a notch portion provided in advance in the frame portion, and the closing member is The separation / removable part.
- the start end region of the transport path is located near one end in the width direction of the frame portion, and the end region of the transport path is located near the other end in the width direction of the frame portion.
- the possible portions are provided at both ends in the width direction of the frame portion, so that the sample rack can enter the start end region from one side outside the frame portion at one end in the width direction of the frame portion.
- a second notch that allows the sample rack to be discharged from the terminal region to the other side of the frame at the other end in the width direction of the frame.
- a notch can be formed.
- the analyzer transport device enables the frame portion to be connected to another analyzer transport device, and at the time of the connection, the first notch portion or the second notch portion is provided.
- a connector having an upward guide surface capable of transporting and guiding the passing sample rack is further provided.
- the analyzer transport device includes a movable member that can reciprocate in the width direction of the frame portion in the vicinity of the end region, and the sample rack that has been transported to the end region is The movable member can be moved toward the second notch.
- the movable member can advance from the end region side onto the guide surface. It is.
- a sensor for detecting whether or not a sample rack is present at a predetermined location is attached to the separation / removable portion, and when the separation / removable portion is separated and removed from the frame portion, The sensor can be removed from the separation / removable portion and can be arranged in the vicinity of the predetermined location, and can be reused for determining whether or not a sample rack is present at the predetermined location.
- the analyzer provided by the second aspect of the present invention includes a transport device, and the transport device is positioned around a transport path that can transport the sample rack along a fixed path.
- a frame portion, and the frame portion can be separated and removed from the frame portion and provided in a state where a notch portion is opened in the frame portion by being separated and removed from the frame portion.
- a separation / removable portion is provided, and when the cutout portion is provided in the frame portion, the sample rack is placed outside the frame portion through the cutout portion. At least one of an operation of entering the transport path from the top of the transport path and an operation of ejecting the transport section from the transport path to the outside of the frame portion.
- the analyzer transports an analyzer main body capable of analyzing a sample and a sample rack supplied to a predetermined start region toward or near the analyzer main body.
- a control unit having a signal input / output unit capable of performing data communication with other analyzers, the control unit comprising: When the sample rack is transported to the outside, a predetermined first signal is output from the signal input / output unit to the outside, and then a predetermined second signal is received from the outside at the signal input / output unit, Instructing the transport apparatus to discharge the sample rack in the terminal area to the outside of the transport apparatus, and when the signal input / output unit receives the first signal from the outside, It is determined whether or not a predetermined condition for receiving the body rack is satisfied, and when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the second signal is output from the signal input / output unit. It is configured.
- the predetermined condition is that a sample rack does not exist in the start end region of the transport device and that the start end region is in a stationary state in which the sample rack cannot be transported.
- An analysis system provided by a third aspect of the present invention connects a plurality of analyzers each having a transport device and the plurality of analyzers so that a sample rack can be transferred between the plurality of analyzers.
- a connecting means wherein the transport device comprises a transport path capable of transporting the sample rack along a fixed path, and a frame portion positioned around the transport path.
- the frame part can be separated and removed from the frame part, and can be provided in a state where a notch part is opened in the frame part by being separated and removed from the frame part.
- each of the analyzers includes an analyzer main body capable of analyzing the sample and the sample rack supplied to a predetermined start end region.
- Control having a signal input / output unit capable of performing data communication with another analyzer and a transfer device capable of transporting the analyzer toward the analyzer main body or its vicinity and then transporting it to a predetermined termination region
- the control means outputs a predetermined first signal from the signal input / output unit to the outside when the sample rack is transported to the terminal area, and thereafter inputs the signal.
- the output unit When the output unit receives a predetermined second signal from the outside, it instructs the transport device to discharge the sample rack in the termination region to the outside of the transport device, and at the signal input / output unit
- the first signal When the first signal is received from the outside, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition for receiving the sample rack in the starting end area is satisfied, and when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied
- the second signal is output from the signal input / output unit.
- a first analysis device and a second analysis that sequentially receives a plurality of sample racks from the first analysis device and performs sample analysis processing.
- the first analyzer is in a situation where the second analyzer cannot receive the sample rack, and a predetermined number of sample racks are accumulated on the transport device.
- the first analyzer includes a dispensing device that takes a sample from a container supported by the sample rack and dispenses the sample to a predetermined site for analysis processing.
- a nozzle cleaning function capable of supplying a cleaning liquid into the nozzle after the sample is sucked and discharged into the nozzle by driving a pump connected to the injection nozzle;
- the pump is driven until the standby mode is subsequently released and the dispensing device newly starts an operation of taking out the sample from the container.
- an air purge operation is performed in which the cleaning liquid is supplied into the nozzle.
- the air purge operation is executed only when the duration time of the standby mode exceeds a predetermined time.
- the air purge operation is started when the duration time of the standby mode reaches the predetermined time.
- the air purge operation is repeatedly executed every time a certain time passes.
- the inhaling operation of the specimen into the nozzle is performed by driving the pump in a state where the cleaning liquid is filled over a path from the pump to the nozzle opening of the nozzle by performing the air purge operation. This is performed after a predetermined amount of air is inhaled, and an air layer is formed between the specimen inhaled into the nozzle and the cleaning liquid.
- the first analyzer takes out a plurality of test pieces accommodated in the test piece storage unit one by one from the test piece storage unit, and then deposits the specimen by the dispensing device.
- the test strip supply means does not allow an unused test strip to which a sample is not spotted to exist outside the test strip storage unit. Thus, it is set as the structure which can prevent the exposure of the said test piece.
- the analyzer provided by the fourth aspect of the present invention sequentially transports a plurality of sample racks along a fixed path, and the other analyzers are connected to the analyzer when the analyzers are connected to the subsequent stage.
- a transport device capable of sequentially supplying sample racks and a sample supported by each of a plurality of sample racks transported by the transport device are taken out and dispensed into a predetermined part for analysis processing. It is determined that data communication is possible between the dispensing device and the other analysis device, and that the other analysis device cannot receive the sample rack from the transport device based on the data communication.
- a control means for setting the standby mode in which the analysis processing of the sample is temporarily interrupted when a predetermined number of sample racks are collected on the transport device, and the dispensing device Is An analyzer having a nozzle cleaning function capable of supplying a cleaning liquid into the nozzle after the sample is sucked and discharged into the nozzle by driving a pump connected to the nozzle for injection.
- the dispensing device drives the pump until the standby mode is subsequently released and an operation for taking out a sample from the container is newly started.
- an air purge operation for supplying the cleaning liquid into the nozzle is performed.
- the connector provided by the fifth aspect of the present invention is used to connect two transport apparatuses for an analyzer having a transport path capable of transporting a sample rack along a fixed path and a frame portion surrounding the transport path.
- the guide rack is provided with an upward guide surface for sliding the sample rack, and when the notches are provided in the respective frame portions of the two analyzer transport devices, Both ends are fixed to the frame portion so that the upward surface is arranged between the notches, and the frame portion can be attached.
- a movable member for pressing the sample rack from one of the two analyzer transport devices toward the other when the both ends are attached to the frame portions of the two analyzer transport devices. So that the interference with the movable member can be avoided.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of an essential part showing an example of a mechanism for driving the pusher shown in FIGS. 1 to 3;
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the analyzer main body shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view of FIG. 6.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory views showing a series of steps for sucking a specimen into a dispensing nozzle in the analysis system shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
- FIGS. 12A and 12B are explanatory diagrams showing steps of an air purge operation performed in the standby mode of the analysis system shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
- 13A to 13C are explanatory diagrams showing the comparison with the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C.
- FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B are perspective views of relevant parts showing another example of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the other example of this invention. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the state in the middle of assembling the member shown in FIG. 16 to the conveying apparatus for analyzers. FIG. 17 is a partially cutaway cross-sectional main part perspective view showing a state where the member shown in FIG. 16 is assembled to the analyzer transport device.
- FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an analyzer to which the present invention is applied.
- the analyzer A1 of the present embodiment has an analyzer main body 1 and a transport device 2 connected to the lower front portion of the analyzer main body 1.
- the analyzer main body 1 is capable of measuring the concentration of a specific component such as hemoglobin, glucose, or protein contained in urine using a test piece 60 described later.
- a container 30 containing urine is arranged immediately below a suction nozzle 10 that can be moved up and down, whereby the urine in the container 30 is sampled by the suction nozzle 10, and the concentration of the specific component is determined. Measurement processing can be executed.
- the transport device 2 is for transporting the sample rack 3 that stands and holds a plurality of containers 30 along a fixed path, and includes two transport paths 20A and 20B partitioned by a partition 23, and these transport paths 20A. , 20B and a frame portion 21 surrounding three sides on both sides.
- the transport paths 20A and 20B can transport the sample rack 3 by arranging one or a plurality of drive belts 22a and 22b on the upper surfaces thereof.
- the drive belt 22a is wound around a pair of rotatable pulleys 29, and can be driven to circulate along a fixed path.
- the drive belt 22b has the same configuration as this.
- the sample rack 3 when the sample rack 3 is supplied to the start end area Sa in the forefront of the transport path 20A, the sample rack 3 can be transported along a path indicated by arrows N1 to N3. More specifically, the sample rack 3 is transported in the direction of the arrow N1 from the starting end region Sa, transported to the inner part of the transport path 20A, and then moved in the direction of the arrow N2 by the pusher 28 shown in FIGS. The sample is pressed and conveyed, and sampling by the suction nozzle 10 is performed in this conveyance process. Thereafter, the sample rack 3 is transported along the transport path 20B in the direction of the arrow N3, and reaches the end region Ea closest to the transport path 20B.
- the frame portion 21 is made of a synthetic resin, and is connected to both ends of the front wall portion 21c in the width direction of the front wall portion 21c and positioned on the side of the conveyance paths 20A and 20B.
- Side walls 21a and 21b are higher than the upper surfaces of the transport paths 20A and 20B.
- Each of the side wall portions 21a and 21b is provided with a pair of slits 240, and portions sandwiched between the pair of slits 240 are fragile portions 24A and 24B. The lower part of these weak parts 24A and 24B is connected to the other part of the frame part 21.
- the fragile portions 24A and 24B can be separated and removed from the frame portion 21 by breaking this portion.
- These weak parts 24A and 24B correspond to an example of the separable / removable part in the present invention, and are parts for forming the notches 25A and 25B, as will be described later.
- the notches 25A and 25B correspond to an example of the first and second notches referred to in the present invention.
- a sensor 90 is attached to the fragile portion 24A so that this can be detected using optical means when the sample rack 3 is supplied to the starting end region Sa.
- the transport device 2 is also provided with a pusher 26.
- the pusher 26 is used to discharge the sample rack 3 located in the terminal area Ea to the outside of the transport device 2 when the fragile portion 24B is separated and removed to form the cutout portion 25B.
- the pusher 26 can reciprocate in the direction of arrow N10 along the front wall portion 21c.
- the pusher 26 has a configuration in which, for example, a base end portion 26b is attached to a belt 27 spanned between a pair of pulleys 27a, and the base end portion 26b extends in the arrow N10 direction. Yes.
- the tip end portion 26c of the pusher 26 can be moved to a position where it protrudes to one side of the front wall portion 21c. As will be described later, this is useful for increasing the stroke when pushing the sample rack 3 and causing the sample rack 3 to be discharged accurately.
- the proximal end portion 26b of the pusher 26 is disposed in the internal space of the front wall portion 21c.
- the front end portion c of the pusher 26 passes through the slit 210 provided in the front wall portion 21c and is exposed to the outside of the front wall portion 21c.
- the analyzer body 1 includes a dispensing device 5 having a nozzle cleaning function and a test strip supply device 6 as shown in FIG.
- the test strip supply device 6 is for supplying a test strip 60 having a reagent portion for urine analysis to a predetermined position P1, and a hopper 61 (a test strip storage referred to in the present invention) that houses a plurality of test strips 60. And a rotating drum 62 for taking out the test pieces 60 from the hopper 61 one by one.
- the hopper 61 has a certain degree of hermeticity such that its upper opening is closed by a lid 61 a and its bottom opening is closed by a rotating drum 62.
- the atmosphere is suitable for preventing quality degradation.
- the rotating drum 62 has a recess 62 a that allows only one test piece 60 to be inserted into the outer peripheral surface thereof.
- the test piece 60 that is inserted into the recess 62 a as the rotating drum 62 rotates is located outside the hopper 61. After being transferred to the pair of guides 63, the pair of guides 63 are inserted.
- the test piece 60 put into the pair of guides 63 is transferred to a predetermined position P1 by a transfer device (not shown), and the sample is spotted (distributed) on the reagent part of the test piece 60 at this position P1. Note) is performed.
- the analyzer main body 1 is provided with measuring means (not shown) for optically measuring a reaction when a sample is spotted on the reagent part. The data measured by the measuring means Based on this, the concentration of the specific component in the sample is obtained.
- the dispensing device 5 can have the same configuration as a conventionally known device (for example, the device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-32270), such as a dispensing nozzle 50, distilled water, and the like.
- a cleaning liquid tank 51 storing the cleaning liquid, syringe pumps 52A and 52B, a direction switching valve 53 such as a three-way valve, and a cleaning liquid channel 54 formed in series from the cleaning liquid tank 51 to the nozzle 50.
- the cleaning liquid channel 54 is configured using an appropriate tube.
- the nozzle 50 is movable in the vertical and horizontal directions by driving an actuator (not shown) or the like, and in addition to the position P1, the sample 50 is taken out from the sample rack 3 transferred by the transport device 2A. It is also possible to move to position P2 and position P3 where the cleaning container 55 is installed.
- the entire area in the nozzle 50 and the cleaning liquid channel 54 is filled with the cleaning liquid. This can be performed by operating the syringe pump 52A to suck the cleaning liquid from the cleaning liquid tank 51 into the syringe of the syringe pump 52A, and then discharging the cleaning liquid toward the nozzle 50 side.
- this initial setting state as shown in FIG. 11A, the inside of the nozzle 50 is filled with the cleaning liquid W.
- the sample is aspirated into the nozzle 50
- the sample is aspirated after the nozzle 50 is moved to the position P2, and immediately before that, the syringe pump 52B is driven and a minute amount of the cleaning liquid on the nozzle 50 side is driven.
- a slight amount of air is allowed to flow into the nozzle 50.
- an air layer 90 is formed between the sample U and the cleaning liquid W in the nozzle 50 as shown in FIG. 11C. This prevents the cleaning liquid W from being mixed into the specimen U.
- the operation of spotting the specimen U on the test piece 60 is performed by moving the nozzle 50 to the position P1, operating the syringe pump 52B by a predetermined amount, and discharging the specimen U from the nozzle port 50a.
- the nozzle 50 is cleaned. This cleaning operation is performed by driving the syringe pump 52A and feeding the cleaning liquid into the nozzle 50 in a state where the nozzle 50 moves to the position P3 and enters the cleaning container 55. By this operation, the specimen U remaining in the nozzle 50 is discharged to the outside, and the inside of the nozzle 50 is cleaned with the cleaning liquid. Further, the outer surface of the nozzle 50 is also cleaned by the cleaning liquid supplied into the cleaning container 55. The cleaning liquid supplied into the cleaning container 55 is supplied to the waste liquid tank 58 through the intermediate bottle 57 by the switching operation of the air pump 56 and the plurality of on-off valves V.
- the analysis apparatus main body 1 includes a control unit 4 that performs operation control and data processing control necessary for the above-described analysis processing, and also controls the operation of the transport device 2.
- the control unit 4 includes a CPU and various memories, and also includes a signal input / output unit 40 for performing data communication with other analyzers using the communication line L. Yes.
- the control unit 4 can execute control for appropriately transferring the sample rack 3 to and from the analyzer. It will be described later.
- this analyzer A1 is used alone without being combined with other analyzers.
- the fragile portions 24 ⁇ / b> A and 24 ⁇ / b> B are left provided in the frame portion 21.
- articles other than the sample rack 3 are appropriately prevented from entering the transport paths 20A and 20B. Is done.
- the appearance of the transport device 2 may be good.
- an analysis system AS in which the analysis apparatus A1 and the analysis apparatus A2 are combined can be constructed.
- the analyzer A2 is configured to perform, for example, analysis processing of items different from the analyzer A1 (for example, urine component analysis processing) for urine contained in the container 30. is there.
- This analyzer A2 is also applied with the present invention, and has the same configuration as the analyzer A1 except for the configuration directly related to the urine analysis process.
- the reference numerals of the elements that are the same as or similar to those of the analyzer A1 are the same as those of the analyzer A1, and a description thereof is omitted.
- the analysis system AS is constructed as follows.
- notches 25A, 25B, 25A ', 25B' for allowing the sample rack 3 to pass through are formed in the transport devices 2, 2 'of the analyzers A1, A2.
- the notches 25A and 25B can be easily formed by separating and removing the fragile portions 24A and 24B shown in FIGS.
- the conveyance device 2 ′ is preliminarily provided with weak portions similar to the weak portions 24A and 24B of the conveyance device 2. By removing this portion, the notches 25A ′ and 25B ′ can be easily formed. Can do.
- the sensor 90 is removed from the fragile portion 24A, and the sensor 90 is attached to the upper portion of the partition 23 using an appropriate bracket.
- the sensor 90 can be reused for detecting whether or not the sample rack 3 is present in the starting end region Sa.
- the partition 23 is preliminarily provided with appropriate processing (for example, screw holes for screwing) for attaching the sensor 90 or a bracket that supports the sensor 90, so that the sensor 90 can be easily attached. It is illustrated. The same applies to the sensor 90 'of the transport apparatus 2'.
- the transport devices 2 and 2 ′ are connected using a connector 8.
- the connector 8 has a concave portion 80 in the upper portion, as indicated by a virtual line in FIG.
- the concave portion 80 is defined by an upward guide surface 80a for performing a slide guide of the sample rack 3, and a pair of side walls 80b erected upward from both side edges of the guide surface 80a.
- Both end portions of the connector 8 are connected to the frame portions 21 and 21 ′ of the transport devices 2 and 2 ′ using screwing means or the like.
- the openings at both ends of the concave portion 80 are aligned with the notches 25B and 25A ′, and the notch is not formed between the guide surface 80a and the upper surfaces of the transport paths 20B and 20A ′.
- the portions 25B and 25A ′ are bridged by the guide surface 80a.
- the connector 8 is configured to allow the distal end portion of the pusher 26 to advance to the guide surface 80a. As shown in FIG. 9, this is realized by forming a slit 81 on the side wall surface 50 b defining the concave portion 80 of the connector 8 and making a part of the pusher 26 enter the slit 81. Is done.
- the slit 81 is provided so as to be connected to the slit 210 shown in FIG.
- an auxiliary transport device 8A is connected to the transport device 2 as means for sequentially supplying a plurality of sample racks 3 toward the start end region Sa through the notch 25A.
- the auxiliary transport apparatus 8A transports them in the direction of the arrow N20 and waits for them, and the sample rack 3 does not exist in the start end region Sa. Then, the sample rack 3 is supplied toward the starting end region Sa as indicated by an arrow N21.
- An auxiliary transport device 8B for sequentially receiving a plurality of sample racks 3 discharged to the outside of the transport device 2 'via the notch 25B' is connected to the transport device 2 '.
- the auxiliary transport device 8B is configured to transport the sample rack 3 in the direction of the arrow N23 as soon as it receives the sample rack 3, and a plurality of sample racks 3 can be stocked.
- the sample rack 3 is transported as follows. First, when the sample rack 3 is supplied from the auxiliary transport device 8A to the start end region Sa, this is detected using the sensor 90, and thereafter, as described above, along the path indicated by the arrows N1 to N3. The sample rack 3 is transported and reaches the end region Ea. Thereafter, the sample rack 3 is pushed by the pusher 26 in the direction indicated by the arrow N4, passes through the notch 25B, the conveyance path 50 of the connector 8, and the notch 25A ′, and the start end region of the analyzer A2. To Sa ′. At this time, since the sample rack 3 is guided by the connector 8, the delivery of the sample rack 3 between the analyzers A1 and A2 can be stabilized.
- the pusher 26 pushes the sample rack 3 toward the start end region Sa ′ with a large stroke in order to advance to the guide surface 80a of the connector 8.
- the sample rack 3 can be appropriately supplied to the start end region Sa ′.
- 8 and 9 show a configuration in which an auxiliary tool 26a is attached to the tip of the pusher 26 and the sample rack 3 is pushed using the auxiliary tool 26a. According to such a configuration, it is ensured by a simple means that the sample rack 3 is properly supplied to the start end region Sa ′.
- the sample rack 3 supplied to the start end area Sa ′ is sequentially transported along the paths indicated by arrows N5 to N7 and reaches the end area Ea ′.
- the sample rack 3 that has reached the end region Ea ' can be appropriately supplied to the auxiliary transport apparatus 8B from the notch 25B' by the operation of the pusher 26 '.
- the analyzer A1 can be suitably used by itself, and the fragile portions 24A and 24B are separated and removed to form the notches 25A and 25B.
- the sample rack 3 can be appropriately transferred between them. Therefore, it is excellent in flexibility when using the analysis apparatus A1, and when the analysis apparatus A1 is used in combination with another apparatus, it is not necessary to replace the conveyance apparatus 2 with a conveyance apparatus having another configuration.
- control unit 4 When the sample rack 3 is transferred between the analyzers A1 and A2, the control unit 4 performs the first control as shown in FIG. 10A, and the control unit 4 ′ performs the second control as shown in FIG. 10B. Control. The contents of these controls will be described below.
- control unit 4 when the sample rack 3 reaches the end region Ea and is detected by a predetermined sensor (not shown), a first signal for notifying the control unit 4 ′ of that fact is signaled. Output from the input / output unit 40 (S1: YES, S2). Next, the control unit 4 waits for the operation of the pusher 26 until the signal input / output unit 40 receives a second signal as a response signal to the first signal (S3: NO), When the signal is received, the pusher 26 is driven (S3: YES, S4). As a result, the sample rack 3 is supplied from the end region Ea of the analyzer A1 to the start end region Sa 'of the analyzer A2.
- the control unit 4 ′ determines whether or not the acceptance condition of the sample rack 3 is satisfied (S ⁇ b> 5: YES, S ⁇ b> 6).
- the acceptance conditions include, for example, that the sample rack 3 does not exist in the start end area Sa ′, and that the belt 22a ′ of the transfer path 20A including the start end area Sa ′ is in a driving stop state.
- the control unit 4 ′ waits for the output of the second signal (S7: NO), and when the condition is satisfied, the control unit 4 causes the control unit 4 to (S7: YES, S8).
- the sample rack 3 arrives at the end region Ea of the analyzer A1, there is no other sample rack 3 in the start end region Sa ′ of the analyzer A2, and the belt 22a.
- the sample rack 3 is quickly supplied to the start end region Sa'.
- the sample rack 3 exists in the start end area Sa ′, if the pusher 26 is operated to supply a new sample rack 3 to the start end area Sa ′, the sample racks 3 collide with each other, resulting in a failure or the like. There is a fear.
- the sample rack 3 is supplied while the belt 22a ′ of the analyzer A2 is being driven, this portion is transferred in the direction of arrow N5 when the tip of the sample rack 3 is placed on the belt 22a ′. As a result, the sample rack 3 may be tilted obliquely. According to the control described above, such a problem can be avoided appropriately.
- Both the control units 4 and 4 ′ can execute both the first control and the second control shown in FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B, and have a control program for that purpose. Therefore, unlike the analysis system AS shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, even if the analysis apparatus A1 is connected so as to be located downstream of the analysis apparatus A2, it is between the analysis apparatuses A1 and A2. As in the case described above, there is an advantage that the sample rack 3 can be delivered at an appropriate timing.
- the control unit 4 of the analyzer A1 is configured to also perform operation control as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14, which will be described below.
- the analyzer A1 does not stop immediately, and the transfer of the sample supplied to the start end region Sa and the processing thereof are continued.
- a plurality of sample racks 3 are sequentially stored.
- the control unit 4 waits for the analyzer A1 and stops the analysis process (S14: NO, S16: YES, S17).
- the predetermined number n may be any number that can be stored on the transfer path 20B, and may be “1” as the minimum number.
- the standby mode is set at a timing that does not cause such interruption.
- the driving of the rotary drum 62 is stopped so that the test strip 60 in the hopper 61 is not newly taken out of the hopper 61.
- the standby mode is set after the analysis process using the test piece 60 is completed. If it does in this way, the unused test piece 60 will not be exposed to the exterior of the hopper 61 for a long time, and quality degradation can be prevented.
- the control unit 4 sets a timer for measuring the duration of the standby mode (S18). Thereafter, when the analyzer A2 can receive the sample rack 3, and the sample rack 3 is supplied to the analyzer A2, the number of stored sample racks 3 on the transfer path 20B decreases to a predetermined number m. Then, the control unit 4 cancels the standby mode at that time, and restarts the sample analysis process by the analyzer A1 (S19: YES, S20, S21: YES, S22).
- the predetermined number m may be a value smaller than the predetermined number n described above, and may be zero.
- the control unit 4 causes the dispensing device 5 to perform air purge at that time.
- the operation is executed (S19: NO, S21: NO, S23: YES, S24).
- the syringe pump 52A shown in FIG. 5 is driven, the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 51 is once sucked into the syringe, and then the cleaning liquid is discharged from the syringe to the dispensing nozzle 50 side. To do.
- the amount of the cleaning liquid fed into the nozzle 50 is set to an amount that ensures that the cleaning liquid is discharged from the nozzle 50 and the nozzle 50 is filled with the cleaning liquid. If the standby mode continues for a certain period of time, the cleaning liquid in the nozzle 50 evaporates, and air may flow into the nozzle 50 as shown in FIG. 12A. The air purge operation described above expels such air to the outside of the nozzle 50. By executing this operation, the nozzle 50 is filled with the cleaning liquid as shown in FIG. 12B.
- the air purge operation is executed only when the standby mode continues for a predetermined time or more. That is, when the standby mode time is short and there is almost no possibility that air has entered the dispensing nozzle 50, the air purge operation is not executed. For this reason, the air purge operation is effectively performed, and the consumption of the cleaning liquid can be suppressed.
- the air purge operation may be executed every time the standby mode is set.
- the execution time of the air purge operation is different from that of the present embodiment, and can be, for example, the time immediately before the sample U suction operation is performed (immediately before the operation of FIG. 11B is performed).
- a notch 25C is formed in advance in the side wall 21a of the frame 21 of the transport device 2.
- the notch 25C is closed by the closing member 7.
- the closing member 7 corresponds to another example of the separable / removable portion in the present invention, and is attached to the frame portion 21 using, for example, a screw body 79.
- the closing member 7 has a fitting portion 70 that fits into the cutout portion 25A, and is configured so as to be able to close the cutout portion 25C with good appearance.
- the notch 25C is closed by the closing member 7 as shown in FIG. 15B.
- the closing member 7 is removed to open the notch 25C, and the sample rack is passed through this portion. Therefore, similarly to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to suitably cope with both the case where the analyzer provided with the transfer device 2 is used alone and the case where the analyzer is connected to another analyzer. .
- the connector 8A includes a connector main body 85 and a decorative cover 86.
- the connector main body 85 is formed by pressing a relatively thin metal plate.
- the connector main body 85 is an upward guide surface 85a for sliding and guiding the sample rack 3, and a pair standing upright from both side edges of the guide surface 85a.
- Side wall portion 85b At both ends of the connector main body 85, there are provided screw body insertion holes 85c corresponding to the screw holes 90 provided in the frame parts 21, 21 'of the conveying devices 2, 2', as shown in FIG.
- the screw body 91 it is possible to attach the connector main body 85 in a state where it is bridged between the notches 25B and 25A ′ of the transfer devices 2 and 2 ′.
- the decorative cover 86 is for preventing the connector main body 85 from appearing unsightly from the outside. As shown in FIG. 18, the decorative cover 86 is interposed between the side wall portions of the frame portions 21 and 21 ′. A part of the periphery of the connector main body 85 is covered so as not to hinder the conveyance guide of the sample rack 3 by the main body 85. At both ends of the decorative cover 86, holes 86a corresponding to the screw holes 92 provided in the side wall portions of the frame portions 21 and 21 ′ are provided (see FIG. 16), and these hole portions 86a and screw holes are provided. By screwing a screw body (not shown) to 92, the decorative cover 86 can be attached and fixed to the frame portions 21 and 21 ′.
- the connector main body 85 that guides the conveyance of the sample rack 3 is easily processed by pressing a metal plate so that the entire dimensional accuracy is high and the durability is sufficient. Can be formed.
- the connector main body 85 is covered with the decorative cover 86, the overall appearance of the connector 8A can be improved.
- the present invention is not limited to the contents of the above-described embodiment.
- Various design changes can be made to the specific configurations of the analyzer transport device and the components of the analyzer according to the present invention.
- the separable / removable part has a slit formed in the frame part, so that a part of the frame part is replaced with a fragile part, for example, a part of the frame part is made thin or the material is changed. By making it, it can also be set as the structure which made it easy to fracture
- the specific size and position of the separation / removable portion can be variously changed according to the specific configuration of the transport path of the transport device.
- the analyzer to which the present invention is applied is not limited to a device that measures the concentration of a specific component of urine, and may be a device that measures the concentration of blood glucose, glycohemoglobin, or other specific components, for example. It is.
- the specific type of specimen and the specific contents of the analysis process are not limited.
- the number of connected analyzers is not limited to two, and may be three or more.
- the test piece storage section referred to in the present invention can have various structures such as a hopper-like one having a bottom portion as a test piece outlet, or a box-like one having a closed bottom portion.
- test piece refers to a reagent that has been applied to an appropriate base material, and a sample can be analyzed based on the change in the color tone of the reagent. Not limited to this.
- the test piece referred to in the present invention is a concept that includes, for example, a reagent part and an electrode connected to the reagent part, and a structure configured to detect the reaction state between the specimen and the reagent through the electrode. is there. Of course, it does not matter whether the test piece is a disposable type or not.
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- 検体ラックを一定の経路で搬送可能な搬送路と、
この搬送路の周囲に位置する枠部と、
を備えている、分析装置用搬送装置であって、
前記枠部には、この枠部から分離除去可能であり、かつ前記枠部から分離除去されることによって前記枠部に切欠き部を開口させた状態に設けることが可能な分離除去可能部が設けられており、
前記枠部に前記切欠き部が開口した状態に設けられたときには、この切欠き部を介して前記検体ラックを前記枠部の外部側方から前記搬送路上に進入させる動作、および前記搬送路上から前記枠部の外部に排出させる動作の少なくとも一方が可能であることを特徴とする、分析装置用搬送装置。 - 請求項1に記載の分析装置用搬送装置であって、
前記枠部には、上下方向に延びて水平方向に間隔を隔てた一対のスリットが設けられていることにより、前記枠部のうち、前記一対のスリットによって挟まれている部分は脆弱部とされており、
この脆弱部が、前記分離除去可能部である、分析装置用搬送装置。 - 請求項1に記載の分析装置用搬送装置であって、
前記枠部には、この枠部に予め設けられている切欠き部を塞ぐようにして前記枠部とは別体の閉鎖部材が取り外し可能に取り付けられており、
前記閉鎖部材が、前記分離除去可能部である、分析装置用搬送装置。 - 請求項1ないし3のいずれかに記載の分析装置用搬送装置であって、
前記搬送路の始端領域は、前記枠部の幅方向一端寄りに位置し、かつ前記搬送路の終端領域は、前記枠部の幅方向他端寄りに位置しており、
前記分離除去可能部は、前記枠部の幅方向両端のそれぞれに設けられていることにより、前記枠部の幅方向一端には、前記検体ラックを前記枠部の外部一側方から前記始端領域に進入可能とする第1の切欠き部を形成可能であるとともに、前記枠部の幅方向他端には、前記検体ラックを前記終端領域から前記枠部の他側方に排出可能とする第2の切欠き部を形成可能とされている、分析装置用搬送装置。 - 請求項4に記載の分析装置用搬送装置であって、
前記枠部を他の分析装置用搬送装置に接続可能とし、かつこの接続時において前記第1の切欠き部または第2の切欠き部を通過する検体ラックを搬送ガイド可能な上向きのガイド面を有するコネクタをさらに備えている、分析装置用搬送装置。 - 請求項5に記載の分析装置用搬送装置であって、
前記終端領域の近傍において前記枠部の幅方向に往復動自在な可動部材を備えており、
前記終端領域に搬送されてきた検体ラックを前記可動部材によって前記第2の切欠き部に向けて移動させることが可能な構成とされている、分析装置用搬送装置。 - 請求項6に記載の分析装置用搬送装置であって、
前記コネクタが、前記第2の切欠き部を通過する検体ラックを搬送ガイドするように前記枠部に接続されたときには、前記可動部材が前記終端領域側から前記ガイド面上へ進行可能な構成とされている、分析装置用搬送装置 - 請求項1ないし7のいずれかに記載の分析装置用搬送装置であって、
前記分離除去可能部には、検体ラックが所定箇所に存在するか否かを検出するためのセンサが取り付けられており、
前記分離除去可能部が前記枠部から分離除去されたときには、前記センサを前記分離除去可能部から取り外して前記所定箇所の近傍に配置可能とされ、検体ラックが前記所定箇所に存在するか否かの判断に再利用できるように構成されている、分析装置用搬送装置。 - 搬送装置を備えている、分析装置であって、
前記搬送装置は、
検体ラックを一定の経路で搬送可能な搬送路と、
この搬送路の周囲に位置する枠部と、を備えており、
前記枠部には、この枠部から分離除去可能であり、かつ前記枠部から分離除去されることによって前記枠部に切欠き部を開口させた状態に設けることが可能な分離除去可能部が設けられており、
前記枠部に前記切欠き部が開口した状態に設けられたときには、この切欠き部を介して前記検体ラックを前記枠部の外部側方から前記搬送路上に進入させる動作、および前記搬送路上から前記枠部の外部に排出させる動作の少なくとも一方が可能であることを特徴とする、分析装置。 - 請求項9に記載の分析装置であって、
検体の分析処理が可能な分析装置本体部と、
所定の始端領域に供給された検体ラックを、前記分析装置本体部またはその近傍に向けて搬送させてから所定の終端領域まで搬送可能な搬送装置と、
他の分析装置との間でデータ通信を実行可能な信号入出力部を有する制御手段と、を備えており、
前記制御手段は、前記終端領域に検体ラックが搬送されたときに、前記信号入出力部から所定の第1の信号を外部に出力し、かつその後に前記信号入出力部において所定の第2の信号を外部から受信したときには、前記終端領域の検体ラックを前記搬送装置の外部に排出させる動作を前記搬送装置に指令するとともに、
前記信号入出力部において前記第1の信号を外部から受信したときには、前記始端領域に検体ラックを受け入れるための所定の条件が満たされているか否かを判断し、かつ前記所定の条件が満たされていると判断したときには、前記第2の信号を前記信号入出力部から出力するように構成されている、分析装置。 - 請求項10に記載の分析装置であって、
前記所定の条件は、前記搬送装置の始端領域に検体ラックが存在しないこと、および前記始端領域が検体ラックを搬送不能な静止状態であることとされている、分析装置。 - 搬送装置を個々に備えた複数の分析装置と、
これら複数の分析装置間において検体ラックの受け渡しが可能に前記複数の分析装置を接続する接続手段と、
を備えている分析システムであって、
前記搬送装置は、
前記検体ラックを一定の経路で搬送可能な搬送路と、
この搬送路の周囲に位置する枠部と、を備えており、
前記枠部には、この枠部から分離除去可能であり、かつ前記枠部から分離除去されることによって前記枠部に切欠き部を開口させた状態に設けることが可能な分離除去可能部が設けられており、
前記枠部に前記切欠き部が開口した状態に設けられたときには、この切欠き部を介して前記検体ラックを前記枠部の外部側方から前記搬送路上に進入させる動作、および前記搬送路上から前記枠部の外部に排出させる動作の少なくとも一方が可能であり、
前記各分析装置は、
検体の分析処理が可能な分析装置本体部と、
所定の始端領域に供給された前記検体ラックを、前記分析装置本体部またはその近傍に向けて搬送させてから所定の終端領域まで搬送可能な搬送装置と、
他の分析装置との間でデータ通信を実行可能な信号入出力部を有する制御手段と、を備えており、
前記制御手段は、前記終端領域に検体ラックが搬送されたときに、前記信号入出力部から所定の第1の信号を外部に出力し、かつその後に前記信号入出力部において所定の第2の信号を外部から受信したときには、前記終端領域の検体ラックを前記搬送装置の外部に排出させる動作を前記搬送装置に指令するとともに、
前記信号入出力部において前記第1の信号を外部から受信したときには、前記始端領域に検体ラックを受け入れるための所定の条件が満たされているか否かを判断し、かつ前記所定の条件が満たされていると判断したときには、前記第2の信号を前記信号入出力部から出力するように構成されている、分析システム。 - 請求項12に記載の分析システムであって、
前記複数の分析装置として、
第1の分析装置と、この第1の分析装置から複数の検体ラックを順次受け取って検体の分析処理を行なう第2の分析装置と、を備えており、
前記第1の分析装置は、前記第2の分析装置が検体ラックを受け取ることが不可能な情況となって、所定数の検体ラックが前記搬送装置上に溜められたときには、検体の分析処理を一時的に中断した待機モードに設定され、
この待機モードが設定された場合には、前記第1の分析処理において分析処理に利用される所定の機器または部材の性能または品質がこの待機モード時に低下することを防止するための予め定められた動作が実行されるように構成されている、分析システム。 - 請求項13に記載の分析システムであって、
前記第1の分析装置は、前記検体ラックに支持された容器から検体を取り出して分析処理用の所定部位に分注する分注装置を有しており、
この分注装置は、分注用のノズルに連結されたポンプの駆動によって前記ノズル内への検体の吸排出が行なわれた後に、このノズル内に洗浄液を供給することが可能なノズル洗浄機能を有しており、
前記第1の分析装置が前記待機モードに設定された場合には、その後に前記待機モードが解除されて前記分注装置が前記容器から検体を取り出す動作を新たに開始する迄に、前記ポンプが駆動されて前記ノズル内に前記洗浄液が供給されるエアパージ動作が行なわれるように構成されている、分析システム。 - 請求項14に記載の分析システムであって、
前記エアパージ動作は、前記待機モードの継続時間が所定時間を超えたときにのみ実行されるように構成されている、分析システム。 - 請求項15に記載の分析システムであって、
前記エアパージ動作は、前記待機モードの継続時間が前記所定時間に達した時点で開始されるように構成されている、分析システム。 - 請求項16に記載の分析システムであって、
前記待機モードの継続時間が前記所定時間を超えたときには、前記エアパージ動作がその後も一定の時間が経過する都度、繰り返して実行されるように構成されている、分析システム。 - 請求項14ないし17のいずれかに記載の分析システムであって、
前記ノズル内への検体の吸入動作は、前記エアパージ動作が行なわれることによって前記ポンプから前記ノズルのノズル口に至る経路にわたって洗浄液が充満した状態において、前記ポンプを駆動させることにより前記ノズル内に所定量だけ空気を吸入させた後に行なわれ、前記ノズル内に吸入された検体と前記洗浄液との間に空気層が形成されるように構成されている、分析システム。 - 請求項14ないし18のいずれかに記載の分析システムであって、
前記第1の分析装置は、試験片保管部に収容された複数の試験片を1つずつ前記試験片保管部の外部に取り出してから、前記分注装置によって検体の点着が行なわれる位置に供給する試験片供給手段を備えており、
この試験片供給手段は、前記待機モード時には、検体の点着がなされていない未使用の試験片を前記試験片保管部の外部に存在させないようにして、前記試験片の曝露を防止可能な構成とされている、分析システム。 - 複数の検体ラックを一定の経路で順次搬送し、かつ後段に他の分析装置が接続されたときにこの分析装置に対して前記複数の検体ラックを順次供給することが可能な搬送装置と、
この搬送装置により搬送される複数の検体ラックのそれぞれに支持された容器から検体を取り出してこの検体を分析処理用の所定部位に分注する分注装置と、
前記他の分析装置との間でデータ通信が可能であり、かつこのデータ通信に基づいて前記他の分析装置が前記搬送装置から検体ラックを受け取ることが不可能であると判断した場合であって、所定数の検体ラックが前記搬送装置上に溜められたときに、検体の分析処理を一時的に中断した待機モードとする制御手段と、を備えており、
前記分注装置は、分注用のノズルに連結されたポンプの駆動によって前記ノズル内への検体の吸排出が行なわれた後に、このノズル内に洗浄液を供給することが可能なノズル洗浄機能を有している、分析装置であって、
前記分注装置は、前記待機モードが設定された場合には、その後に前記待機モードが解除されて前記容器から検体を取り出す動作が新たに開始される迄に、前記ポンプを駆動させて前記ノズル内に前記洗浄液を供給するエアパージ動作を行なうように構成されていることを特徴とする、分析装置。 - 検体ラックを一定の経路で搬送可能な搬送路およびこの搬送路を囲む枠部を有する2つの分析装置用搬送装置どうしを接続するのに用いられるコネクタであって、
前記検体ラックをスライドガイドさせるための上向きのガイド面を備えており、
前記2つの分析装置用搬送装置のそれぞれの枠部に切欠き部が設けられているときに、これらの切欠き部どうしの間に前記上向き面を配置させるように、両端部を前記枠部に固定して取り付けられることが可能に構成されていることを特徴とする、コネクタ。 - 請求項21に記載のコネクタであって、
前記2つの分析装置用搬送装置の枠部に前記両端部が取り付けられたときに、前記2つの分析装置用搬送装置の一方から他方に向けて前記検体ラックを押圧するための可動部材を前記一方から前記ガイド面の上方に移動させることができるように、前記可動部材との干渉を避けることが可能な構成とされている、コネクタ。 - 検体の分析処理が可能な分析装置本体部と、
所定の始端領域に供給された検体ラックを、前記分析装置本体部またはその近傍に向けて搬送させてから所定の終端領域まで搬送可能な搬送装置と、
他の分析装置との間でデータ通信を実行可能な信号入出力部を有する制御手段と、を備えており、
前記制御手段は、前記終端領域に検体ラックが搬送されたときに、前記信号入出力部から所定の第1の信号を外部に出力し、かつその後に前記信号入出力部において所定の第2の信号を外部から受信したときには、前記終端領域の検体ラックを前記搬送装置の外部に排出させる動作を前記搬送装置に指令するとともに、
前記信号入出力部において前記第1の信号を外部から受信したときには、前記始端領域に検体ラックを受け入れるための所定の条件が満たされているか否かを判断し、かつ前記所定の条件が満たされていると判断したときには、前記第2の信号を前記信号入出力部から出力するように構成されていることを特徴とする、分析装置。 - 搬送装置によって搬送される複数の容器に収容されている検体の分析処理を順次行なう第1の分析装置と、
この第1の分析装置から前記複数の容器を順次受け取って検体の分析処理を行なう第2の分析装置と、
を備えている、分析システムであって、
前記第1の分析装置は、前記第2の分析装置が前記容器を受け取ることが不可能な情況となって、所定数の容器が前記搬送装置上に溜められたときには、検体の分析処理を一時的に中断した待機モードに設定され、
この待機モードが設定された場合には、前記第1の分析処理において分析処理に利用される所定の機器または部材の性能または品質がこの待機モード時に低下することを防止するための予め定められた動作が実行されるように構成されていることを特徴とする、分析システム。
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