CN105619499A - Control device and control method for controlling sample slice making device through crank - Google Patents

Control device and control method for controlling sample slice making device through crank Download PDF

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CN105619499A
CN105619499A CN201510971832.2A CN201510971832A CN105619499A CN 105619499 A CN105619499 A CN 105619499A CN 201510971832 A CN201510971832 A CN 201510971832A CN 105619499 A CN105619499 A CN 105619499A
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刘庆伟
董志荣
江泽群
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26DCUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D5/00Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D5/08Means for actuating the cutting member to effect the cut
    • B26D5/10Hand or foot actuated means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26DCUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D5/00Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D5/005Computer numerical control means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26DCUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D5/00Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D5/08Means for actuating the cutting member to effect the cut
    • B26D5/14Crank and pin means

Abstract

The invention relates to a sample cutting device, and discloses a control device for controlling a sample slice making device through a crank. The device is characterized by comprising a sample clamping device, a driving device and an induction device, wherein the sample clamping device is arranged on the sample slice making device and used for clamping a sample and keeping the relative distance between the sample and a blade; the driving device is used for pushing and changing the distance of the sample relative to the blade; and the induction device is arranged on a handle of the sample slice making device and can control the pushing stroke of the driving device by inducing the rotating amplitude of the handle. In addition, the invention further discloses a control method applying the device. The control device and method have the beneficial effects that more control manners can be generated through rotation of the handle, the cutting schedule cannot be affected, improvement can be carried out on an existing device, labor intensity of an operator is reduced, and the good application value is achieved.

Description

Control device and the control method of sample pelletizer is controlled by crank
Technical field
The present invention relates to sample cutting device, particularly to a kind of control device and control method being controlled sample pelletizer by crank.
Background technology
Sample cutting device is the producing device of a kind of biological tissue samples thin slice commonly used at medical field, and the thin slice obtained after cutting, after overcuring dyes, namely can be used to next step medical application. In other similar field, these sample cutting devices can also be applied to a certain extent.
In prior art, handle is used to control the progress of cutting, and handle rotates a circle, then send signal to the driver of cutter sweep, make it that to blade, sample is pushed certain distance, and cut next time. But finding in actual use, handle rotates a circle and can cause the improper compressing to human hands muscle, it is easy to cause that hand is uncomfortable, according to human arm structure, it is more particularly suitable that handle rotates half-turn, and it is also more easy to operate. Although prior art can realize the setting of half-turn by changing handle arrangement, but structural modification is relatively big, and original cutter sweep cannot carry out upgrading improvement, relatively costly.
In view of this, it is necessary to develop a kind of new structure that can carry out installing at existing sample cutting device improvement.
Summary of the invention
The present invention is directed to prior art cannot to existing apparatus conveniently upgrade improve shortcoming, provide a kind of control device and control method being controlled sample pelletizer by crank, by increasing induction installation, existing cutter sweep can be made to possess various control mode, can actually realize changing the purpose of mode of operation and operating habit.
For achieving the above object, the present invention can take following technical proposals:
A kind of control device being controlled sample pelletizer by crank, including be arranged on sample pelletizer for clamp sample and keep sample and blade relative distance sample clamping device, relative to the driving device of the spacing of blade and be arranged on the handle of sample pelletizer can to pass through to sense the rotation amplitude of handle and control the induction installation promoting stroke size of driving device for promoting and change sample;
Wherein, described induction installation can produce corresponding signal by changing while sensing the change of rotation amplitude of handle, the change of rotation direction or rotation amplitude and rotation direction, and transmits signals to driving device;
Described driving device promotes sample advance towards blade or retreat by sample clamping device after receiving signal;
Described handle has a horizontally disposed rotating shaft; Handle realizes the cutting to sample by controlling being movable so as in the vertical direction of sample with sample clamping device.
Further, as the optional scheme of one, in embodiments herein, described induction installation includes turn axial sensing unit being arranged at handle; Described sensing unit rotating around axis of rotation the promotion stroke that can realize controlling driving device when turning to precalculated position with handle.
Further, as the optional scheme of one, in embodiments herein, uniform intervals between described adjacent sensing unit.
Further, as the optional scheme of one, in embodiments herein, described induction installation also includes the signal generation device being separated with described induction installation; The relatively described rotating shaft of described signal generation device is fixedly installed, and can by sensing the signal that the relative movement described driving device of generation between induction installation is capable of identify that.
A kind of control method applying above-mentioned control device, described induction installation sends signal when handle rotates less than half-turn to described driving device and controls sample clamping device promotion sample.
Further, as the optional scheme of one, postpone until sending signal to described driving device when handle rotates close to half-turn in induction installation described in embodiments herein.
Further, as the optional scheme of one, in embodiments herein, described sensing unit is the through hole being arranged on induction installation; Described through hole is for cutting off the light source being positioned at precalculated position thus producing described signal.
Further, as the optional scheme of one, in embodiments herein, the edge rotating backward direction towards handle of described through hole is formed and controls device I, described control device I through precalculated position formation signal I; The edge of the rotation direction towards handle of described through hole is formed and controls device II, described control device II through precalculated position formation signal II.
Further, also stated that a kind of above-mentioned control method controlling device of applying, the quantity of described driving device tracer signal I and signal II, and changed, after reaching the quantity preset, the direction that sample clamping device moves.
Further, as the optional scheme of one, in embodiments herein, by changing the thickness that the position of predeterminated position changes the thin slice of cutting.
The present invention has following notable technique effect:
Can be obtained by one induction installation of installation on existing sample cutting device easily, reequip with low cost, simple in construction, naturally it is also possible to be applied to brand-new cutter sweep. By installing induction installation additional, it is possible to gesture attitude when sensing handle rotates, thus increasing the mode that handle can control.
Further, it is only necessary to rotate a less amplitude and namely can realize original cutting function, and can by judging that the size of rotation amplitude controls to cut the thickness size of the thin slice obtained.
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Fig. 1 is the general configuration schematic diagram controlling device being controlled sample pelletizer by crank.
Fig. 2 is the substantially schematic flow sheet of the control method being controlled sample pelletizer by crank.
Detailed description of the invention
Below in conjunction with embodiment, the present invention is described in further detail.
Embodiment 1
As inscribed shown in 1, a kind of control device being controlled sample pelletizer by crank, including be arranged on sample pelletizer for clamp sample and keep sample and blade relative distance sample clamping device 100, relative to the driving device 200 of the spacing of blade for promoting and changing sample and be arranged on the handle 300 of sample pelletizer can to pass through to sense the rotation amplitude of handle and control the induction installation 301 promoting stroke size of driving device 200; Wherein, described induction installation 301 can produce corresponding signal by changing while sensing the change of rotation amplitude of handle, the change of rotation direction or rotation amplitude and rotation direction, and transmits signals to driving device 200. The device that controls described in the present embodiment is applicable to the control of the film-making process to sample pelletizer, sample pelletizer is for manufacturing pathology or the thin slice of similar medical field needs use, this thin slice prepared is after dyeing through overcuring, some structural informations of sample interior can be shown, thus as the application of the thin portion structure observing biological tissue. It is pointed out that the manufacture of this thin slice and produce can not be limited only to directly be used to diagnose the illness. The other field also including being closer to is applied in further extending of sample pelletizer with medical treatment, such as food or other are in the field that skilled person will appreciate that, requiring higher or appropriate precision, and user can be semi-automatic or automatically control the occasion of cutting process of thin slice, all can use.
On sample clamping device 100, the part for clamping sample adopts clamp type structure, is executed stressed device by one by the lateral sample of sample two and realizes the fixing relative to sample clamping device 100 of sample. As the simplification in a kind of cutting, the cutting edge of blade is vertically upward placed, this usually requires that sample can change the distance with blade in the vertical direction to realize cutting, but the optional scheme as other, can also by blade towards other directions, at this moment, then the cut direction of sample needs to do and suitable is adapted to blade. In order to realize cutting, in the present embodiment, sample clamping device 100 must also be placed in one with handle 300 linkage vertical displacement devices on, as described below, vertical displacement devices diagram is not shown, at blade towards not vertically upward, this vertical displacement devices can also realize sample clamping device 100 displacement in the other direction and change.
Driving device 200 can adopt motor, sample clamping device 100 displacement in the horizontal direction is controlled by a screw mandrel, in particular for controlling in the horizontal direction, distance between sample clamping device 100 and blade 102, can this relates to the thickness of sample that obtains of cutting homogeneous, and can thickness size meet the use needs of association area. The selection of motor is available with the signal of telecommunication and realizes the control of course of displacement.
Described driving device 200 promotes sample 101 advance towards blade 102 or retreat by sample clamping device 100 after receiving signal.
Described handle 300 has a horizontally disposed rotating shaft, and handle 300 generally includes a crank and the portion of the handle being arranged on crank, it is illustrated that not shown; Handle 300 realizes the cutting to sample by controlling being movable so as in the vertical direction of sample with sample clamping device 100, this cutting is by the rotation of handle 300 and sample clamping device 100 linkage in vertical direction being realized, by crank or similar structures, in the vertical direction that handle 300 causes when rotating, the change of distance is passed to sample cutting device by vertical displacement devices, it is achieved promote the purpose of sample cutting device. Vertical displacement devices 306 by one vertical to groove in the parts that slide realize, in addition, when considering more required precision, it would however also be possible to employ the screw systems similar with horizontal displacement, or the similar structure being capable of above-mentioned functions can also be adopted. Need further exist for being pointed out that, different with sample clamping device 100 displacement in the horizontal direction, displacement request in vertical direction rapidly and is stablized, and the power required for realizing displacement should not be excessive, gravity realization movement by sample clamping device 100 itself is comparatively suitable, described in detail below.
Further, described induction installation 301 includes turn axial sensing unit 302 being arranged at handle, would generally in a circumferentially disposed precalculated position fixing relative to rotating shaft 303 of handle 300, this precalculated position is adjustable, and induction installation can produce signal through this precalculated position; Described sensing unit 302 around rotating shaft 303 rotation and can realize controlling the promotion stroke of driving device 200 with the rotation of handle 300 when turning to precalculated position, owing to sensing unit 302 is positioned at around handle 300, therefore in the process of turning handle 300, when different sensing units 302 is forwarded to precalculated position successively, namely continuous print signal can be sent, these signals can be interrupted, it is also possible to is totally continuous. Namely these signals can realize the control to driving device 200 thus promoting sample clamping device 100 after arriving driving device 200.
Further, uniform intervals between described adjacent sensing unit 302. In existing similar device, the setting of sensing unit 302 is heterogeneous, and so arranging is consider when cutting sample, it should keep sample clamping device 100 immobilizing relative to blade 102 relative distance in the horizontal direction. But in the present embodiment, in order to utilize the gesture of operator's turning handle 300 to produce more different control modes, have selected the form arranged by sensing unit 302 uniform intervals. Additionally, also help manufacture, reduce cost.
Further, as the optional scheme of another kind, described induction installation 301 also includes the signal generation device 304 being separated with described induction installation 301, and non-immediate is produced signal by sensing unit 302; The relatively described rotating shaft 303 of described signal generation device 304 is fixedly installed, and the relative movement that can pass through to sense between induction installation 301 produces the signal that described driving device 200 is capable of identify that. Signal generation device 304 is set and described precalculated position, therefore without setting other mechanisms that can trigger sensing unit 302 separately in precalculated position. Secondly, under this scheme, sensing unit 302 self, without directly producing signal, advantageously reduces the manufacturing cost of sensing unit 302, decreases the transmission path of control signal. Under this scheme, owing to sensing unit 302 is without producing signal, therefore can simplify the structure of sensing unit 302, reduce manufacturing cost further.
Embodiment 2
Applying, as in figure 2 it is shown, a kind of, the control method controlling device that above-described embodiment 1 is recorded, described induction installation 301 sends signal control sample clamping device 100 when handle 300 rotates less than half-turn to described driving device 200 and promotes sample. as mentioned above, signal will be constantly be generated when turning handle 300, by these signals are screened, can judge whether to have arrived at half-turn by the number of count signal, but in the present embodiment, when finding not reach half-turn when counting, then do not transmit a signal to driving device 200 or signal is changed, driving device 200 is made to keep standing state not to be changed, only turning handle 300 is about to arrive half-turn, but when not yet arriving half-turn, namely the transmission of signal is recovered, namely send the signal to driving device 200 or recover original signal thus making driving device 200 do corresponding actions. in actual operation, during the cutting that operator controls sample by rotating the mode of half-turn, rotating of handle is not up to half-turn often, now more meets the comfortableness requirement of the operating instrument of human body or other biological.
Further, described induction installation 301 postpones until sending signal to described driving device 200 when handle 300 rotates close to half-turn. In other words, when handle 300 rotates not yet close to half-turn, then signal does not send to driving device 200.
Embodiment 3
Further, the present embodiment is on the basis of the above embodiments 1, and described sensing unit 302 is the through hole 305 being arranged on induction installation 301; Described through hole 305 is for cutting off the light source being positioned at precalculated position thus producing described signal.
Further, the edge rotating backward direction towards handle of described through hole is formed and controls device I305a, described control device I305a through precalculated position formation signal I; The edge of the rotation direction towards handle of described through hole 305 is formed and controls device II305b, described control device II305b through precalculated position formation signal II. Light source behind the edge of through hole, is then creating signals different accordingly, difference towards through hole edge on, light source can produce different signals, be conducive to further analyze signal produce more control mode. These through holes are to be evenly spaced apart to be distributed in rotating shaft 303 circumference, by sensing unit 302 is set to through hole, not only simplify the setting of sensing unit 302, also add the number of bursts of signal.
Embodiment 4
A kind of control method applying the control device that above-described embodiment 3 is recorded, the quantity of described driving device 200 tracer signal I and signal II is, and change, after reaching the quantity preset, the direction that sample clamping device 100 moves. Signal I and the quantity of signal II can be accumulated constantly by counting, the change in direction after satisfying condition, can be triggered. The advantage of the method is in that to improve fault-tolerance, owing to two groups of signals count respectively, even if one group of signal produces mistake, it is also possible to very easily by another group signal discovery.
Further, by changing the thickness that the position of predeterminated position changes the thin slice of cutting. Under in this respect, predeterminated position is variable, the position being equivalent to signal generation device 304 is variable, but induction installation 301 itself is the particular location that cannot judge predeterminated position, after predeterminated position changes, the number of signals that initial half-turn can accumulate changes, but the number of signals that half-turn thereafter can accumulate then will not change, by calculating the thickness that the number of signals of initial half-turn can control the thin slice of cutting.
In a word, the foregoing is only presently preferred embodiments of the present invention, all equalizations made according to the present patent application the scope of the claims change and modify, and all should belong to the covering scope of patent of the present invention.

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1. the control device being controlled sample pelletizer by crank, it is characterized in that, including be arranged on sample pelletizer for clamp sample and keep sample and blade relative distance sample clamping device (100), relative to the driving device (200) of the spacing of blade and be arranged on the handle (300) of sample pelletizer on can to pass through to sense the induction installation (301) that the rotation amplitude of handle controls the promotion stroke size of driving device (200) for promoting and changing sample;
Wherein, described induction installation (301) can produce corresponding signal by changing while sensing the change of rotation amplitude of handle, the change of rotation direction or rotation amplitude and rotation direction, and transmits signals to driving device (200);
Described driving device (200) promotes sample (101) advance towards blade or retreat by sample clamping device (100) after receiving signal;
Described handle (300) has a horizontally disposed rotating shaft; Handle (300) realizes the cutting to sample by controlling being movable so as in the vertical direction of sample with sample clamping device (100).
2. control device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described induction installation (301) includes turn axial sensing unit (302) being arranged at handle; Described sensing unit (302) around rotating shaft (303) rotation and can realize controlling the promotion stroke of driving device (200) with the rotation of handle (300) when turning to precalculated position.
3. control device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that uniform intervals between described adjacent sensing unit (302).
4. according to the arbitrary described control device of claim 1-3, it is characterised in that described induction installation (301) also includes the signal generation device (304) being separated with described induction installation (301); The relatively described rotating shaft (303) of described signal generation device (304) is fixedly installed, and the relative movement that can pass through to sense between induction installation (301) produces the signal that described driving device (200) is capable of identify that.
5. apply the arbitrary described control method controlling device of the claims 1-4 for one kind, it is characterized in that, described induction installation (301) sends signal when handle (300) rotates less than half-turn to described driving device (200) and controls sample clamping device (100) promotion sample.
6. control method according to claim 5, it is characterised in that described induction installation (301) postpones until sending signal to described driving device (200) when handle (300) rotates close to half-turn.
7. the control device according to claim 2 or 3, it is characterised in that described sensing unit (302) is the through hole (305) being arranged on induction installation (301); Described through hole (305) is for cutting off the light source being positioned at precalculated position thus producing described signal.
8. control device according to claim 7, it is characterized in that, the edge rotating backward direction towards handle of described through hole is formed and controls device I (305a), and described control device I (305a) is forming signal I through precalculated position; The edge of the rotation direction towards handle of described through hole (305) is formed and controls device II (305b), and described control device II (305b) is forming signal II through precalculated position.
9. the control method controlling device applied described in the claims 7 or 8, it is characterized in that, the quantity of described driving device (200) tracer signal I and signal II, and after reaching the quantity preset, change the direction of sample clamping device (100) movement.
10. control method according to claim 9, it is characterised in that by changing the thickness that the position of predeterminated position changes the thin slice of cutting.
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