Blood smear preparation device

Abstract

A blood smear preparation device includes a base; a carrying table for carrying a microscope slide thereon and being supported on the base; a lifting mechanism mounted to the base; a retaining stand suspended from an output end of the lifting mechanism; a spreader holder rotatably suspended from the retaining stand about a second rotating shaft and positioned above the carrying table; a positioning member for positioning the spreader; and a torsion elastic member provided about the second rotating shaft, with a free end of the torsion elastic member abutting against the spreader holder. With the provision of the second rotating shaft and the torsion elastic member, the spreader has a certain degree of flexibility and self-adaptiveness. Even if the spreader or the microscope slide has no good micro-flatness or straightness, the device may automatically adjust the positions of the spreader and the microscope slide to achieve a line contact and a surface contact, and thus ensure the quality of the blood smear.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a process of preparing a smear employing the prior wedge technology,

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the blood smear preparation device according to the present subject matter,

FIG. 3 is a front view of the blood smear preparation device according to the present subject matter,

FIGS. 4 to 6 are respectively a right view, a front view and a top view of the assembly of the lifting block, the retaining stand, the spreader holder and a spreader, according to the present subject matter,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the assembly of the lifting block, the retaining stand, the spreader holder and a spreader; according to the present subject matter, and

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the control principle according to the present subject matter.

Claims

1. A blood smear preparation device, comprising: (a) a base;(b) a carrying table carrying a microscope slide thereon and being supported on the base;(c) an actuator mounted to the base; and(d) a retaining means for retaining a spreader, the retaining means being pivotably connected about a first pivot axis to the actuator, the retaining means being driven by the actuator so that the spreader contacts the microscope slide with an edge of the spreader and moves relative to the microscope slide;(e) wherein the edge of the spreader is perpendicular to the first pivot axis so that a self-adaptive contact between the spreader and the microscope slide can be achieved when the spreader is contacting and moving relative to the microscope slide.

2. The blood smear preperation device according to claim 1, wherein: the retaining means comprises a retaining stand and a holder, the holder being used for directly retaining the spreader and pivotably connected to the retaining stand about a second pivot axis which is parallel to the edge of the spreader; andthe retaining means further comprises an elastic member with a certain initial stress, the elastic member being provided between the retaining stand and the holder and acting on the holder so that the spreader can press against the microscope slide with a certain pressure.

3. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 2, further comprising a limit member secured to the actuator or the retaining stand so as to limit an initial angular orientation of the holder.

4. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 2, wherein the elastic member comprises a torsion spring, one end of the torsion spring being fixed and the other end of the torsion spring being a free end abutting against the retaining stand or the holder.

5. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 1, wherein the actuator comprises a lifting mechanism for lifting the retaining means upward and downward.

6. A blood smear preparation device, comprising: (a) a base;(b) a carrying table carrying a microscope slide thereon and being supported on the base;(c) an actuator mounted to the base;(d) a retaining stand; and(e) a holder for mounting a spreader; wherein:(f) the actuator is connected with the retaining stand and the holder in sequence, and driving the retaining stand and the holder so that the spreader contacts the microscope slide with an edge of the spreader and moves relative to the microscope slide;(g) the retaining stand is pivotably connected to the holder about a second pivot axis, the second pivot axis being parallel to the edge of the spreader; and(h) the blood smear preparation device further comprises an elastic member with a certain initial stress, the elastic member being provided between the retaining stand and the holder and acting on the holder so that the spreader can press against the microscope slide with a certain pressure.

7. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 6, further comprising a limit member secured to the actuator or the retaining stand so as to limit an initial angular orientation of the holder.

8. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 6, wherein the elastic member comprises a torsion spring, one end of the torsion spring being fixed and the other end of the torsion spring being a free end abutting against the retaining stand or the holder.

9. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 6, wherein the actuator is pivotably connected with the retaining stand about a first pivot axis, the first pivot axis being perpendicular to the edge of the spreader so that a self-adaptive contact between the spreader and the microscope slide can be achieved when the spreader is contacting and moving relative to the microscope slide.

10. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 6, wherein the actuator comprises a lifting mechanism for lifting the retaining stand upward and downward.

11. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 10, further comprising a guide rail and a transmission member, both of them mounted to the base, and the transmission member driving the lifting mechanism or the carrying table to move along the guide rail in a horizontal direction.

12. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 6, further comprising a cleaning device for automatically washing and air drying the spreader.

13. A blood smear preparation device, comprising: (a) a base;(b) a carrying table for carrying a microscope slide thereon and being supported on the base;(c) a lifting mechanism mounted to the base;(d) a retaining stand suspended from an output end of the lifting mechanism;(e) a spreader holder rotatably suspended from the retaining stand about a second rotating shaft and positioned above the carrying table;(f) a positioning member for positioning the spreader; and(g) a torsion elastic member provided about the second rotating shaft, with a free end of the torsion elastic member abutting against the spreader holder.

14. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 13, wherein the retaining stand is provided with a gag lever post positioned at a terminal location of movement travel of the spreader holder.

15. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 13, wherein the positioning member comprises a base plate and a cover plate, with a gap for inserting the spreader formed between the base plate and the cover plate, and the cross-sections of the gap and the spreader matching each other in size.

16. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 15, wherein the spreader is located in the gap and inclines downward toward the carrying table.

17. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 13, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a fixed rack, a driving member, and a lifting block for lifting the spreader, the fixed rack being mounted to the base, the driving member being installed on an upper portion of the fixed rack, the lifting block being connected with a vertical output shaft of the driving member, and the retaining stand being connected with the lifting block.

18. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 17, wherein the retaining stand is rotatably mounted to the lifting block about a first rotating shaft.

19. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 18, wherein the first rotating shaft is non-coplanarly perpendicular to the second rotating shaft.

20. The blood smear preparation device according to claim 13, further comprising a horizontal guide rail and a horizontal transmission member, both of them mounted to the base, with one of the lifting mechanism and the carrying table being movably mounted to the horizontal guide rail and being driven by the horizontal transmission member.