JP5372883B2 - Sample processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a specimen processing system having an eye-friendly state display lamp while unifying each device casing forming the specimen processing system. <P>SOLUTION: The specimen processing system forms a specimen processing line by arranging various devices along a specimen conveyance line. The specimen processing system includes a processing device 100 comprising a body casing 120 installed on a floor surface and an upper casing 141 covering the whole of an upper part of the body casing 120 so as to cover a processing part arranged at the upper part of the body casing 120. The upper casing 141 comprises: side plates 148 forming both sides of the upper casing 141; a top board 146 forming an upper part of the upper casing 141; and a front cover 143 openably/closably attached to the top board 146 so as to cover a front part of the upper casing 141. A projection part 154 is formed at a front part of the top board 146, and the projection part 154 comprises a rotary shaft part 144 of the front cover 143 and a state display lamp 145. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a sample processing system that forms a sample processing line by arranging various devices along a sample transport line.

  A sample processing system according to the prior art includes a plurality of various processing units having a built-in rack transport unit, such as a centrifuge unit, an opening unit, a dispensing unit, a barcode labeling unit, a closing unit, a classification unit, and an analysis unit. Etc., and a transport line that couples these processing units, and is generally configured by processing units and processing units, transport lines and processing units, or transport lines and transport lines connected in series. .

  In these conventional sample processing systems, each of a plurality of types of processing units constituting the system is individually designed for each processing unit, and the dimensions such as the width, height, and depth of each casing are set for each casing. Is different. For this reason, these processing units are arranged in series, and the sample processing system according to the prior art has an uneven height dimension and an uneven depth dimension, which impairs the landscape of the laboratory where the sample processing system is installed and deteriorates the environmental condition. Have the problem of letting

  In order to solve this problem, in the conventional technology, the height and depth dimensions of the housings of the multiple types of processing units that make up the sample processing system are uniformed, overlooked, and a laboratory with a good working environment is configured. Sample processing systems that can do this have been proposed.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, the sample rack insertion unit and the rear of the sample rack storage unit are linearly connected, and the sample processing unit includes a main body housing formed in a box shape by a front panel and both side plates, and the main body A sample processing cover that is provided to project upward from the top plate of the casing so as to cover the processing section provided at the top of the casing, and that has an opening with a transparent window that can be opened on the front surface. The casing is provided side by side in front of the transfer line unit, and the front surface of the main body casing has a depth dimension that matches the front surfaces of the sample rack loading section and the sample rack storage section, and the top plate of the main body casing is The height of the top of the sample rack loading unit and the sample rack storage unit is adjusted.

  In these sample processing systems, in order to notify the abnormality of each apparatus, an abnormality is displayed on the screen of a control device that performs overall control of the sample processing system, or a column is placed on the upper part of each apparatus, It is common to provide a warning lamp.

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  According to the conventional example, the main body casing has a system configuration that is excellent in installability because the height of the top plate and the depth of the casing are unified. However, since the housing has various sizes and structures so as to cover the processing unit provided on the upper portion of the main body housing, it cannot be said that the problem of the conventional example has been completely solved. Moreover, in addition to the housings of the processing devices that protrude in various ways from these continuous main body housings, if each device is provided with a warning lamp, devices having various sizes and shapes protrude from the continuous main body housings. The scenery is never good. In particular, since a warning lamp that warns of an abnormality in the apparatus is provided in a mixture of these many protrusions, it is difficult to identify the apparatus that includes the warning lamp that warns of an abnormality.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a sample processing system provided with an easy-to-read status display lamp while unifying the apparatus housings constituting the sample processing system.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the sample processing system according to the present invention, various devices are arranged along the sample transport line to form the sample processing line, and the sample processing system is arranged on the floor surface. And a processing device including an upper casing that covers the entire upper portion of the main body casing so as to cover a main body casing to be installed and a processing section disposed on the upper portion of the main body casing. Comprising a side plate constituting both sides of the housing, a top plate constituting the upper portion of the upper housing, and a front cover attached to the top plate so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front portion of the upper housing, A raised portion is formed on the front portion of the top plate, and the rotating shaft portion of the front cover and a state display lamp are provided on the raised portion.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a sample processing system provided with an easy-to-see status display lamp while unifying the apparatus housings constituting the sample processing system.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a sample processing system according to the present invention. It is an internal structure figure of the sample storage device which constitutes the sample processing system concerning the present invention. 1 is an external view of a sample storage device constituting a sample processing system according to the present invention. It is a dimension figure of the sample storage device which constitutes the sample processing system concerning the present invention. FIG. 3 is a development view of parts in the vicinity of a warning lamp of the sample processing system according to the present invention. It is a rotating shaft structure figure of an opening-and-closing cover. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement configuration of the handle | steering_wheel of the sample storage apparatus which comprises the sample processing system which concerns on this invention. 1 is an external view of a drawer structure of a sample storage device constituting a sample processing system according to the present invention.

  Hereinafter, a sample processing system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same site | part is shown with the same code | symbol in all the figures, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  First, the schematic configuration of the sample processing system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the sample processing system according to this embodiment.

  In FIG. 1, in the sample processing system according to this embodiment, a sample processing line can be configured by combining various devices, and FIG. 1 shows an example in which the devices are combined. For example, in this embodiment, an example is shown in which the cup supply device 10, the sample loading device 20, the holder stocker device 30, the sample storage device 100, and the dispensing device 40 are arranged in a horizontal row. In addition, it can be variously combined with an unillustrated opening device, centrifuge device, closing device, barcode sticking device, and the like.

  In this sample processing system, a sample to be processed, such as blood, is put in a test tube (not shown), and identification information such as a barcode is attached to the test tube for management. Each of these test tubes is mounted and managed in a sample rack (not shown) having identification information. In the following description, a sample rack equipped with one test tube is called a sample.

  In this embodiment, each apparatus constituting the sample processing system includes a main body case 120 formed in a box shape by a front panel 121 and both side plates 122, and a processing unit provided on the upper portion of the main body case 120. It is comprised from the upper housing | casing 140 which covers.

  One of the major features of the sample processing system according to this embodiment is that the following standards are set to unify the appearance of the system.

  That is, the first reference line P1 is set in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the specimen, and the first upper case 141 having the same structure is provided for an apparatus in which a processing unit is provided above the first reference line P1 except for a special apparatus. And the second upper casing 142 is used for the apparatus in which the processing unit is accommodated in the first reference line P1. In this embodiment, the cup supply device 10, the sample loading device 20, the sample storage device 100, and the dispensing device 40 employ the first upper housing 141, and the second upper housing 142 employs the holder stocker device 30. ing.

  In addition, it is supposed that the apparatus provided with different horizontal widths, for example, the cup supply apparatus 10 and the specimen insertion apparatus 20, will maintain the unified shape by changing the horizontal width dimension of the external shape.

  Further, in a device in which a second reference line P2 is set near the lower end portion of the specimen and the specimen is pulled out forward, such as the specimen loading apparatus 20 and the specimen storage apparatus 100, the first reference line P1 and the second reference line. The structure is such that the specimen is drawn with P2.

  With this reference setting, the main body casing 120 includes a second main body casing 124 in which the upper end of the front panel 121 is set to the second reference line P2, and a first main body in which the upper end of the front panel 121 is set to the first reference line P1. A housing 123 can be employed. For example, the specimen loading device 20, the holder stocker device 30, and the specimen storage device 100 are employed for the second main body housing 124. For example, the cup supply device 10 and the dispensing device 40 employ the first main body casing 123.

  In this embodiment, a handle handle 125 is provided at the upper end of the front panel 121, and the front panel 121 is opened and closed via this handle handle 125. However, it is also possible to employ a structure in which the front panel 121 is pulled forward through the handle handle 125.

  It should be noted that the side plates 122 constituting the main body housing 120 can be installed by removing them when the apparatus is continued from side to side. Moreover, the side plate 122a with high decorativeness can be attached to the left and right side plates when the devices are arranged side by side.

  Another major feature of the sample processing system according to this embodiment is that a front cover 143 having an upper end portion as a rotation axis Q is provided at the front portion of the first upper housing 141, and the front cover 143 is provided. The rotation shaft portion 144 and the state display lamp portion 145 are provided on the raised portion 154 that protrudes from the upper portion of the first upper casing 141.

  In other words, in this embodiment, a front cover 143 that can be opened and closed is provided at the front of the first upper housing 141 that covers the processing units for maintenance of the processing units disposed above the first reference line P1. . The front cover 143 can be opened via a rotating shaft portion 144 provided at the front portion of the top plate 146 of the first upper casing 141. The rotary shaft portion 144 includes a damper mechanism 147 for easily opening and closing the front cover 143. The damper mechanism 147 is provided on the top of the top plate 146. For this reason, the rotating shaft part 144 provided with the damper mechanism 147 is formed to project upward from the top plate 146. In this embodiment, a status display lamp portion 145 for displaying an abnormality or status display is provided in accordance with the rotating shaft portion 144 projecting upward. In this embodiment, since the front cover 143 is supported by the rotary shaft portions 144 on both sides, the state display lamp portions 145 are arranged side by side between the pair of rotary shaft portions 144 that protrude above the top plate 146. .

  According to this structure, since the structure of the rotating shaft 144 is a structure in which the damper mechanism 147 is attached to the top plate 146 to cover it, the assemblability can be improved. Furthermore, by utilizing the design demerit that the rotating shaft portion 144 protrudes above the top plate 146, the state display lamp portion 145 is provided so as to protrude upward according to the appearance of the rotating shaft portion 144. Therefore, the status display lamp portion 145 can be provided at the highest position of the apparatus housing, and the status display lamp portion 145 can be visually recognized not only from the front but also from the rear. Furthermore, since the apparatus using the first upper housing 141 is provided with the state display lamp unit 145 at the same position, it is effective from the viewpoint of design and the visibility of the lamp.

  Another major feature of the sample processing system according to this embodiment is that the first upper housing 141, the side plate 148 that covers both sides of the processing apparatus, the top plate 146 that covers the upper portion, and the top plate 146 and a front cover 143 attached to the top plate 146 so as to be openable and closable via a rotary shaft 144. A window portion is provided between the top plate 146 and the side plate 148. 150 is provided.

  That is, in this embodiment, the large front cover 143 can be opened and closed by the rotating shaft 144 provided on the top plate 146. However, in order to support the large front cover 143, the strength of the top plate 146 must be improved. In this embodiment, the top plate 146 is formed of a steel plate in order to maintain the strength. On the other hand, the front cover 143 employs a transparent structure so that the inside can be monitored. However, even if the front part of the first upper casing 141 covered with the opaque top plate 146 is covered with the transparent front cover 143, insufficient illumination is a problem. Therefore, in this embodiment, a transparent window 150 is provided in this space using the space between the side plate 148 and the top plate 146. Thereby, the lack of illuminance in the first upper housing 141 is improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, the side plate 148 has a thick structure, and a support housing 149 for supporting the top plate 146 is provided inside thereof. Thereby, even if the apparatus provided with the first upper housing 141 is provided side by side, a gap 151 that is twice the thickness of the side plate 148 is created, so that necessary illuminance can be obtained through this gap 151. Furthermore, since the gap 151 at the time of the installation can be seen except for the rear through the gap 151 when the devices are arranged and installed, the feeling of closing can be reduced.

  Another major feature of the sample processing system according to this embodiment is that a plurality of handles are provided between the first reference line P1 and the second reference line P2 to improve designability and usability. It is in.

  In other words, in the sample processing system according to this embodiment, the hook handle 152 of the front cover 143, the handle handle 125 of the front panel 121, and the drawer 126 provided between the first reference line P1 and the second reference line P2. It is necessary to consider the arrangement of the embedded handle 127.

  Therefore, a device that can be solved only by the first reference line P1 such as the dispensing device 40 is provided with the hook handle 152 of the front cover 143 and the handle handle 125 of the front panel 121 arranged above and below the first reference line P1, For those requiring three hands, a drawer portion 126 provided between the first reference line P1 and the second reference line P2 is provided in the rear side, and a track Z1 is used in which the drawer portion 126 is drawn forward. Thus, a structure is adopted in which the hook handle 152 of the front cover 143 and the handle handle 125 of the front panel 121 are provided above and below the track Z1.

  That is, the drawer part 126 provided in the back is provided with an embedded handle 127 on the front surface thereof, and the handle 125 of the front panel 121 is inserted by inserting the hand from above using the activation Z1 of the drawer part 126. The hook handle 152 of the front cover 143 employs a hook handle 152 that inserts and pulls up the hand from below using the activation Z1 of the drawer 126. A hook handle 152 is adopted that avoids the track Z of the drawer 126 and pulls it up and down. Thereby, since three handles are concentrated and provided between the recessed parts formed between the 1st reference line P1 and the 2nd reference line P2, operativity and design nature can be improved.

  Hereinafter, the sample storage device 100, which is the basic device of the sample processing system, will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 2 is an internal structure diagram of the sample storage device constituting the sample processing system according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an external view of the sample storage device. FIG. 4 is a dimension diagram of the sample storage device. FIG. 5 is a component development view in the vicinity of the warning lamp. FIG. 6 is a structural diagram of the rotating shaft of the opening / closing cover. FIG. 7 is an external view of the drawer structure of the sample storage device. FIG. 8 is an external view of the drawer structure of the sample storage device.

  First, with reference to FIG. 2, the apparatus configuration inside the sample storage input / storage apparatus 100 will be described. The sample storage apparatus 100 includes a second main body housing 124 whose upper end of the front panel 121 is set to the second reference line P2, and a first upper housing 141 (which covers a processing unit provided on the upper portion of the second main body housing 124). (See FIG. 1). FIG. 2 shows a state where the first upper housing 141 is removed in order to explain the internal structure.

  The second main body housing 124 is provided with electrical components (not shown) behind a pair of front panels 121 having both sides as rotation axes. Further, between the second reference line P <b> 2 and the first reference line P <b> 1 serving as the upper end portion of the second main body housing 124, a lead-out portion 126 arranged side by side is provided. The drawer portion 126 is provided with a tray 128 on the upper surface for storing the test tubes 1 side by side. The tray 128 is provided with recesses (not shown) arranged in the lateral direction and the depth direction, and the test tube 1 can be accommodated in the recesses. The drawer 126 can be exposed to the front by a drawer mechanism (not shown), so that the tray 128 can be exposed. Therefore, the test tube 1 to be inspected can be mounted and returned to the apparatus again.

  In this specimen storage input / storage apparatus 100, the drawer 126 can be set to be equipped with a test tube 1 to be inspected from now on, or to store an inspected test tube 1. On the other hand, in the specimen loading apparatus 20, all the drawers 126 are set to be equipped with the test tubes 1 to be examined. The sample loading device 20 and the sample storage device 100 are partially different in other related built-in devices, but the basic device configuration is almost the same.

  A transport mechanism 110 that transports the sample in the left-right direction is provided behind the extraction unit 126. All the apparatuses of the sample processing system according to this embodiment can be connected via the transport mechanism 110. That is, the transport mechanism 110 is provided at the upper rear of the main body housing 120 of all the apparatuses of the sample processing system. The transport mechanism 110 according to this embodiment can transport a sample simultaneously in any of the adjacent left and right devices or in the left-right direction.

  Next, the sample storage device 100 includes a sample moving device 129 that moves the sample (test tube 1) as a processing unit. The sample moving device 129 includes a fixed rail 129a provided on the left and right sides, a support example rail 129b that supports the fixed rail 129a, a moving rail 129c that is supported by the pair of fixed rails 129a and is movable in the front-rear direction, and a moving rail 129c. The moving unit 129d is supported so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and the arm elevating unit 129e is supported by the moving unit 129d and moves the arm 129f in the vertical direction.

  According to the sample moving device 129, the arm 129f can be moved in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the front-rear direction. Therefore, the test tube 1 can be gripped by the arm 129f from the tray 128 of the drawer 126 and moved to the transport mechanism 110 or the like.

  As described above, in this sample processing system, an apparatus including the first upper casing 141 includes a processing unit such as the sample moving device 129 inside, and these processing units are externally attached to the first upper casing 141. Is protected by a uniform appearance, and maintenance is possible by opening the front cover 143.

  In this embodiment, the sample moving device 129 constitutes the largest processing unit. Therefore, in this embodiment, the height of the side plate 148 of the first upper casing 141 is made to coincide with the height of the upper end portion of the fixed rail 129a. As a result, the fixed rail 129a is concealed by the side plate 148, a space is formed in the upper portion thereof, and the window 150 is provided in this space.

  Next, the external shape of the specimen storage device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, in FIG. 3, (a) is a front view of the specimen storage device, (b) is a right side view, (c) is a plan view, and (d) is a rear view.

  In FIG. 3, the side plate 148 of the first upper housing 141 of the sample storage device 100 has a structure that covers up to the second reference line P2. Since the side plate 148 of the first upper housing 141 employed by the other cup supply device 10 and the dispensing device 40 has a structure covering up to the first reference line P1, in this sense, the appearance of the first upper housing 141 is shown. Is slightly different from the structure of the main body casing 120, but the basic appearance features are common.

  The main body housing 120 has a box-shaped housing structure composed of a front panel 121, both side plates 122, and a back plate 130, and a transport mechanism 110 is provided on the upper rear side of both side plates 122. Further, a handle handle 125 for inserting a finger from above is provided at the upper end of the front panel 121. On the upper portion of the handle handle 125, a drawer portion 126 that is disposed behind the rear is arranged side by side. The drawer portion 126 is arranged side by side on the thin table portion 131, and a switch portion 132 that enables the drawer portion 126 to be taken out is provided on the front surface of the table portion 131 corresponding to the drawer portion 126. Yes.

  The lead-out portion 126 has a front lower portion cut into a concave shape, and a concave embedded handle 127 is formed above the cut-out portion 133. Therefore, a hand can be inserted from the notch 133 and a finger can be inserted into the embedded handle 127 above the notch 133 and pulled out.

  As described above, the first upper housing 141 includes the side plates 148 on both sides extending upward from the second reference line P2, the support housing 149 formed by standing upward from the inside of the side plate 148, and the support housing 149. A top plate 146 to be supported, a transparent front cover 143 that covers the front portion of the first upper casing 141, and a back plate 153 that covers the back side of the first upper casing 141 are configured. Transparent windows 150 are provided on both sides of the support housing 149 so that the top plate 146 can be lifted. A raised portion 154 that protrudes upward is formed on the front surface of the top plate 146. A state display lamp portion 145 is provided at the center of the raised portion 154, and a rotating shaft portion 144 is provided on both sides thereof. In addition, a plurality of confirmation switches 159 are arranged on the right and left in the status display lamp unit 145. Further, a ventilation portion 155 made up of a plurality of small holes is provided on the upper portion of the back plate 153.

  In this embodiment, the front end portion of the top plate 146 is moved backward to secure a wide maintenance space at the front portion, and the maintenance space is covered with a large and transparent front cover 143. The front cover 143 of this embodiment includes a transparent front cover 156 covering the front surface, transparent side covers 157 covering both side surfaces, frames 158 formed at both ends, and a strip-shaped handle formed at the lower end of the front surface. And a base plate 155.

  The front cover 143 is formed by aligning the handle base plate 155 with the front end portions of the side plates 148 on both sides, and the front cover 156 on the upper portion projects one end forward and has a convex arc as it goes upward. The shape continues to 146. Further, a convex hook handle 152 that can be picked with a finger is provided on the handle base plate 155. A thin opaque frame 158 is extended from both ends of the handle base plate 155 to the top plate.

  According to this frame structure, since the maintenance space has a three-dimensional structure in which the front cover 156 and the side cover 157 are configured by the thin frame 158, a wide open front cover 143 is realized. Moreover, since the structure of the front cover 143 is provided at the corners on both sides and is concealed by the thin frame 158, it is advantageous in terms of strength.

  In addition, the support case 149 corresponding to the raised portion 154 is provided with a decorative plate 154a continuous to the raised portion 154 so that the raised portion 154 that is characteristic in terms of function and design is further emphasized.

  In FIG. 4, in the sample processing system according to this embodiment, the skeleton dimensions of the entire apparatus are set based on a standard human body model (for example, a Japanese woman) of the operator. In this embodiment, the height H1 of the first reference line P1 is set in consideration of workability in the standing posture of the human body model. The height H1 is set to an appropriate height that is easy for the operator of the human body model to use when the test tube 1 is inserted into the drawer from the top, which is frequently produced. The height H2 of the second reference line P2 is set to a height that is lower by about 200 mm than the height H1 in consideration of the height (length) of the test tube 1. Further, the height H3 up to the top plate 146 of the apparatus (the sample storage apparatus 100 and the dispensing apparatus 40) having the first upper casing 141 and having a high overall height is lower than the eye level of the human body model. Is set. Furthermore, considering the operability of the confirmation switch 159 provided in the status display lamp unit 145, the length D1 from the front end of the front cover 143 to the confirmation switch 159 is set.

  In this embodiment, the height H1 of the first reference line P1 is set to 920 mm, the height H3 to the top plate 146 is set to 1450 mm, and the length D1 is set to 240 mm. With a system having this dimensional system, an operator having a standard human body model can perform an easy operation in a standing posture. For example, since the top plate 146 is provided at a position lower than the operator's line of sight, the operator can easily confirm the line. Further, the confirmation switch 159 provided on the top plate 146 can be operated without difficulty. Further, when performing maintenance, the front cover 143 can be easily opened in the standing posture to perform maintenance of the internal processing unit, and further, the drawer 126 and the front panel can be moved from the standing posture to the bent posture. The operation 121 can be performed easily. In addition, since a standard human body model changes with countries, it can set with the height of the leg set to the lower part of each apparatus, for example.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, a specific structure of the rotation shaft portion 144 that supports the front cover 143 so as to be openable and closable, and the state display lamp portion 145 provided between the pair of rotation shaft portions 144. Will be further described.

  First, the support housing 149 that supports the top plate 146 includes a front support housing 149a at the front thereof. The front support housing 149a is formed by bending a plate-shaped steel material into a gate shape, and the lower portion thereof is supported by the main body housing 120 so as to provide a flat portion 146a on the upper surface thereof.

  On both sides of the flat portion 146a, a notch 160 is formed that opens toward the front (front in the drawing), and a pedestal 161 that supports the damper mechanism 147 is provided on both sides of the notch 160. A support arm 162 attached to the front cover 143 is pivotally supported on the damper mechanism 147, and the upper portion thereof is covered with the rotary shaft cover 163. This opening / closing operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 6A, a solid line A indicates a state where the front cover 143 is closed, a solid line B indicates a state where the front cover 143 is opened, and a broken line indicates an intermediate stage thereof. FIG. 5B shows a state in which a rotation shaft cover 163 that covers the upper portion of the rotation shaft portion 144 is attached.

  In the solid line A, the support arm 162 extends from the rotation axis Q toward the lower diagonally rear part, extends forward again, raises its end, and uses the end as the lower surface of the rear end of the front cover 143. It is attached to the part. That is, the support arm 162 is provided so as to protrude inside the first upper housing 141 via the notch 160. In this state, when the front cover 143 is opened, that is, rotated around the rotation axis Q, the support arm 162 rotates so as not to contact the tip of the rotation axis cover 163 as shown in FIG. . That is, the support arm 162 has a detoured shape so as not to contact the rotating shaft cover 163 in the opening / closing operation.

  According to this structure, the support arm 162 can open the front cover 143 without forming a notch in the rotary shaft cover 163 that covers the rotary shaft Q.

  Returning to FIG. 5, on the other hand, the status display lamp portion 145 is attached to the inside of the status display lamp portion 145, the lower cover 164 attached to the flat portion 146 a, the upper cover 165 covering the upper portion of the lower cover 164 in a dome shape. A substrate 166 including a switch and a plurality of light sources 167 are included.

  The upper cover 165 has a dome shape with the same cross-sectional shape as the rotation shaft cover 163 and is mounted side by side with the rotation shaft cover 163. The upper cover 165 is formed of a translucent milky white resin material, and inside thereof, a plurality of partitions indicated by dotted lines are arranged at equal intervals in the rotation axis Q direction, and different light sources are provided in the partitioned spaces. A color light source 147 is provided. In addition, the partition can be made to display with the color of each different light source 147 by forming with the material which does not have translucency. In addition, a confirmation switch 159 is provided in front of the upper cover 165 in accordance with the light source 147.

  The status display lamp unit 145 of this embodiment includes four light sources 167 that function as an alarm lamp, an operation lamp, a pause lamp, and a stop lamp. As the light source 167, an LED lamp is employed. The status display lamp unit 145 receives an operation signal from a control device (not shown) provided in each device, and causes the circuit of the substrate 166 to emit the corresponding light source 167. Such light emission can be controlled by the confirmation switch 159.

  According to the state display lamp unit 145, the raised portion 154 that protrudes from the top surface of the top plate 146 is formed side by side with the rotating shaft portion 144 in a state where the lamp is not lit. Then, when a predetermined control signal is instructed, a part of the state display lamp unit 145 or a plurality of lights are turned on with different colors. In addition, since these lighted portions do not have a physical partition and can be clearly lighted independently, they are effective in terms of design and visibility.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, usability of the handle disposed in the vicinity of the drawer portion 126 will be described. First, in FIG. 7A, in the sample storage device 100, a plurality of handles are provided between the first reference line P1 and the second reference line P2 to improve designability and usability. That is, in this sample storage device 100, the track Z1 of the drawer 126 provided between the first reference line P1 and the second reference line P2 is used, in addition to the embedded handle 127 of the drawer 126, the front The hook handle 152 of the cover 143 and the handle handle 125 of the front panel 121 are gathered together in a compact manner.

  In FIG. 8, the drawer part 126 of this embodiment can be pulled out to the front of the apparatus via the drawer mechanism part 134, and a tray 128 on which the test tubes 1 can be mounted side by side is provided on the drawn upper surface. Yes. In the sample storage device 100, the drawer 126 is disposed at the center of the device.

  Returning to FIG. 7, in this embodiment, a concave notch 133 is formed on the front surface of the front panel 126 a that constitutes the front surface of the drawer 126, and an embedded handle 127 is formed above the notch 133. On the other hand, the drawer part 126 is arranged side by side on the upper part of the table part SW part 131. The table SW portion 131 is formed such that a front end portion thereof is inclined obliquely, and a switch portion 132 is provided on the inclined surface 131a. And the front-end part of the drawer | drawing-out part 126 is set so that it may be located behind the inclined surface 131a inclined diagonally.

  First, according to the arrangement of the inclined table section SW section 131 and the drawer section 126 disposed behind the table section SW section 131, the switch section 132 provided in the table section SW section 131 is operated by the inclined surface 131a. Improves. Moreover, since the drawer portion 126 is disposed rearward during this operation, the drawer portion 126 does not interfere with the operation of the switch portion 132. Also, when inserting a finger into the notch 133, the front end of the table SW part 131 is the inclined surface 131a, so that the table SW part 131 does not get in the way.

  In this embodiment, the front end portion of the handle base plate 155 of the front cover 143 is installed in accordance with the front end portion of the front panel 126a. The hook handle 152 provided on the handle base plate 155 is provided at the lower end of the front portion of the handle base plate 155 so that a space is formed in the upper portion. In addition, the hooking handle 152 has a shape that is long in the horizontal direction and thin in the vertical direction. For this reason, the operator can perform the opening operation by picking and holding the hook handle 152 by using the space in the upper part of the handle base plate 155 and the space in the front part of the drawer part 126. As a result, the size of the handle base plate 155 in the vertical direction can be reduced, so that the hook handle 152 can be provided compactly in the front cover 143 and can be made inconspicuous.

  In addition, the front panel 121 disposed below the drawer 126 has a handle 125 at the upper end. The cross section has an H-shape, and the upper end of the H-shape is formed so that the rear is high and the front is low. Therefore, the front panel 121 can be opened by inserting a finger into the concave portion at the top of the user having an H-shaped cross section. At this time, when inserting a finger into the upper recessed portion, the space in front of the drawer portion 126 disposed behind can be used, so that the finger is inserted into the upper portion of the handle handle 125 anew. The entire space can be made compact because it is not necessary to form a space.

  In the system of this embodiment, there is also an apparatus that does not include the drawer 126. Therefore, in such an apparatus, the configuration shown in FIGS. (B) and (c) is adopted.

  (B) In the figure, when there is no drawer part 126, the front cover 143 is located above the first reference line P1, and the front panel 121 is disposed below the first reference line P1. In this case, the forefront portion of the front cover 143 and the forefront portion of the front panel 121 are matched so that the front surface of the handle base plate 155 and the rear portion of the hanging handle 125 in the H-shaped section match. According to this structure, a finger is inserted into the hanging handle 125 using the space in the front portion of the hooking handle 152 formed obliquely. On the other hand, the hook handle 152 can be held using the space in the front portion of the hook handle 125.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, the apparatus not provided with the drawing-out portion 126 is basically combined with the upper and lower apparatuses around the first reference line P1, but in FIG. In this way, the second reference line P2 may be combined as a center. In this case, it is possible to obtain the same function and effect as in FIG.

  As described above, the sample processing system according to this embodiment configures the sample processing line by arranging various devices along the sample transport line, and this sample processing system is installed on the floor surface. A processing apparatus (specimen storage apparatus 100) including a main body casing and an upper casing (first upper casing) that covers the entire upper portion of the main body casing so as to cover a processing unit disposed on the upper portion of the main body casing. The upper housing is attached to the top plate so as to be openable and closable so as to cover a side plate constituting both sides of the upper housing, a top plate constituting the upper portion of the upper housing, and a front portion of the upper housing. And a ridge is formed on the front portion of the top plate, and a rotation shaft portion of the front cover and a state display lamp are provided on the ridge.

  In this case, the protruding portion is provided with a rotating shaft portion including a damper mechanism on both sides thereof, a state display lamp is disposed between the pair of rotating shaft portions, and the state indicating lamp is a rotating shaft of the rotating shaft portion. A plurality of light sources having different light source colors can be arranged in the direction. Further, the side plate of the main body case is composed of a main side plate having a thickness formed continuously from the main body case, and a support case that rises from the inside of the main side plate and supports the top plate, and the support case is A transparent window can be provided. Further, the front cover includes a transparent front cover, a transparent side cover, a handle base portion attached to a front end portion of the front cover, and thin frames formed on both sides of the front cover. The handle base portion may include a front cover handle (hanging handle 154) that is formed to be recessed rearward from the foremost portion of the front cover and that projects forward from the front surface thereof. In addition, the main body housing includes a drawer at the upper front portion and an open / close panel below the drawer, and the drawer includes a pull handle (embedded handle 127) at the front thereof. ) Is provided with a concave open / close panel handle (handle handle 125) at the upper end thereof, and the open / close panel handle and the front cover handle are arranged adjacent to the track of the drawer portion in a vertical relationship. The handle may be disposed behind the opening / closing panel handle and the front cover handle.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Cup supply device, 20 ... Sample feeding device, 30 ... Holder stocker device, 40 ... Dispensing device, 100 ... Sample storage device, 110 ... Conveyance mechanism, 120 ... Main body casing, 121 ... Front panel, 122 ... Both side plates , 123 ... first main body casing, 124 ... second main body casing, 125 ... handle handle, 126 ... drawer part, 126a ... pre-drawing panel, 127 ... embedded handle, 128 ... tray, 129 ... sample moving device, 130 ... back plate , 131 ... Table section, 131 a ... Inclined surface, 132 ... Switch section, 133 ... Notch section, 134 ... Drawer mechanism section, 140 ... Upper casing, 141 ... First upper casing, 142 ... Second upper casing, 143 ... Front cover 144: Rotating shaft portion, 145: Status display lamp portion, 146 ... Top plate, 146a ... Flat portion, 147 ... Damper mechanism, 148 ... Side plate, 149 ... Support Body, 149a ... front support housing, 150 ... window, 151 ... gap, 152 ... hook handle, 153 ... back plate, 154 ... raised portion, 155 ... handle base plate, 156 ... front cover, 157 ... side cover, 158 ... Frame, 159 ... Confirmation switch, 160 ... Notch, 161 ... Pedestal, 162 ... Rotating shaft cover, 163 ... Rotating shaft cover, 164 ... Lower cover, 165 ... Upper cover, 166 ... Substrate, 167 ... Light source, P1 ... 1 reference line, P2 ... second reference line, Q ... rotation axis, Z1 ... orbit,

Claims (5)

In the sample processing system that configures the sample processing line by arranging various devices along the sample transport line,
The sample processing system includes a main body housing installed on the floor, and a processing apparatus including an upper housing that covers the entire upper portion of the main body housing so as to cover a processing unit disposed on the upper portion of the main body housing. And
The upper housing includes a side plate constituting both sides of the upper housing, a top plate constituting the upper portion of the upper housing, and a front cover attached to the top plate so as to be openable and closable so as to cover a front portion of the upper housing. Comprising
A raised portion is formed at the front of the top plate,
The specimen processing system, wherein the protruding portion is provided with a rotating shaft portion of the front cover and a state display lamp. The specimen processing system according to claim 1, wherein
The protruding portion is provided with a rotating shaft portion including a damper mechanism on both sides thereof, and a state display lamp is disposed between the pair of rotating shaft portions,
The sample processing system, wherein the state display lamp includes a plurality of light sources having different light source colors arranged in a rotation axis direction of the rotation shaft portion. In the sample processing system according to claim 1 or 2,
The side plate of the main body case is composed of a main side plate having a thickness formed continuously from the main body case, and a support case that rises from the inside of the main side plate and supports the top plate.
The sample processing system, wherein the support housing includes a transparent window. In the sample processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The front cover includes a transparent front cover, a transparent side cover, a handle base portion attached to a front end portion of the front cover, and thin frames formed on both sides of the front cover.
The sample processing system, wherein the handle base portion includes a front cover handle formed to be recessed rearward from the foremost portion of the front cover and projecting forward on the front surface thereof. The specimen processing system according to claim 4, wherein
The main body housing has a drawer at the upper front, and an open / close panel below the drawer,
The drawer portion includes a drawer handle on the front surface thereof,
The open / close panel includes a concave open / close panel handle at an upper end thereof,
The open / close panel handle and the front cover handle are disposed adjacent to the track of the drawer portion in a vertical relationship,
The specimen processing system, wherein the drawer handle is disposed behind the opening / closing panel handle and the front cover handle.