JP2739929B2 - Blood collection tube transport system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a blood collection room in a hospital and a blood collection tube transport system in a blood test department.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to collect blood from a large number of patients, a blood test department in a hospital extracts necessary information from an ID card of the patient via a host computer at the time of accepting blood collection of the patient, and as code information. It is printed on a label, this label is attached to the blood collection tube, and the blood collection site is collated with the blood recipient at the blood collection site to collect blood.However, if the number of blood collections is large, The blood collection tube must be distributed appropriately so that there is no wasted time. Thus, several blood collection tube distribution systems have already been proposed.

[0003]

In this case, one blood sample is divided into a plurality of blood collection tubes depending on the contents of the test.
Since blood collection may be performed, the blood collection time at each blood collection site is different, which complicates the distribution work. Can not.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances.
After issuing a label, attaching it to the blood collection tube, and then devising the transport form when distributing it to the blood collection table, the blood collection tube that reliably and properly transports the blood collection tube to the blood collection place It is intended to provide a transport system.

[0005]

Therefore, in the present invention,
The host computer records the information of the blood donor, gives the above information to the labeler, writes the necessary information on the label, attaches the label to the blood collection tube, and then transports the blood collection tube to the blood collection site In the transport system, a transporter for blood collection tubes that sequentially transports blood collection tubes after labeling, a transporter for a pallet that is connected to the transport end of the transporter and that is intermittently driven, and a starting end of the transporter for the pallet. The same blood collection as the empty pallet supply means arranged, and the pallet distribution means mounted on the pallet conveyance means for distributing the pallet, which has received the blood collection tube at the start end of the pallet conveyance means, to a plurality of blood collection tables; To control the pallet transfer means in a standby time corresponding to the number of blood collection tubes received into the empty pallet at the start end of the pallet transfer means based on the information of the pallet. And, and a control means for controlling the dispensing operation of the pallet distribution means on the basis of the progress of blood at each blood collection platform.

In this case, the pallet distributing means may include a guiding means for guiding each pallet to a stocker for supplying to the blood collecting table in accordance with a command from the control means. The blood collection tube transport system further includes a sample transport unit that transports the blood collection tube collected at the blood collection table to the stocker, and a collection unit that collects an empty pallet from the blood collection table to the empty pallet supply unit. Preferably.

[0007]

Thus, in the blood collection and transport system according to the present invention, blood collection tubes are placed on a pallet for each blood collection subject, and pallet distribution means is used according to the status of blood collection work at the blood collection site. Since distribution and supply of each pallet are performed, it is possible to surely and properly transport the blood collection tube to the blood collection place.

[0008]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a blood collection tube delivery system according to the present invention. Here, as a preparatory preparation system, the host computer 1 records information on the blood-collected person, gives the information to the labeler 2,
The necessary information is written on the required number of labels corresponding to the test items, and the label is attached to the blood collection tube by an automatic attaching means (not shown). On the other hand, when blood is collected from a blood collection subject using a blood collection tube after labeling,
Means 4 for notifying the blood collection worker of the specific information of the blood collection person is prepared in advance, and the blood collection worker sends the blood collection place to the blood collection place based on the recognition of the specific information. You are building a system to make calls.

Particularly, in this embodiment, the host computer 1 employs a receiving terminal 1A at a place where blood is to be collected by a blood-collecting person. Necessary information is read from the hard disk 1B. Also, for blood recipients,
For collation at the blood collection place, a blood collection card describing the name of the blood-collected person, the ID card number, and the like is handed.

As the above-mentioned notifying means 4, an information reading means 4A such as a bar code reader is provided at a blood collection place.
And display means 4B are provided.
In A, the label is read, and the specific information of the blood-collected person based on the read information is displayed on the display means 4B so that the blood-collecting operator can recognize the information.

Here, the information reading means 4A
Is configured to acquire specific information on the blood-collected person from the host computer 1 based on the reading of the label, and display the acquired information on the display unit 4B. The display means 4B includes a television monitor 41 and a digital lightning display 4.
Display means such as 2 may be employed.

Further, there is provided a means 5 for notifying the calling information of the blood-collected person at the waiting place of the blood-collected person based on the information read by the information reading means 4A. In addition, as the notification means 5, for example, a large-sized digital electric display may be adopted.

Therefore, in such a system configuration, the blood-collecting person who has applied for blood collection at the receiving terminal 1A waits at the above-mentioned waiting place until the notification unit 5 calls. On the other hand, at the blood collection place, the blood collection operator reads the label of the provided blood collection tube with the label attached thereto by the information reading means 4A, and based on this information, at least the blood collection operator from the host computer 1 side. For example, request information necessary for blood collection and a special comment are read out and displayed on the display unit 4B.

In such a blood collection tube preparation system, the system of the present invention for transporting the labeled blood collection tube to each blood collection site is configured as follows. In this case, a label is attached to the blood collection tube in accordance with the order of reception, the order is not disturbed, mechanical conditions to be supplied to the blood collection site are required, and a higher degree of automation of the system is achieved. You.

That is, here, the blood collection tube after label application is sequentially conveyed. For example, the blood collection tube conveyance means 6 such as a belt conveyor is connected to the conveyance end of the conveyance means 6 in a state of being lowered one step, and is intermittently connected. Driven, for example, a pallet conveying means 7 such as a belt conveyor, an empty pallet supply means 8 provided with an extruding cylinder 8A disposed on the starting end side of the pallet conveying means 7, and a starting end of the pallet conveying means 7 The pallet 9 that received the blood collection tube at a plurality of blood collection tables 3
Pallet conveying means 7 for distribution to A, 3B and 3C
Pallet distributing means 10A, 10B,
10C.

Further, the transport system further includes a pallet transporter for a waiting time corresponding to the number of blood collection tubes received in the empty pallet 9 'at the start end of the pallet transporter 7 based on the information of the same blood sampler. Control means 11 for controlling the means 7 and for controlling the distribution operation of the pallet distribution means 10A, 10B, 10C based on the progress of blood collection at each blood collection table 3A, 3B, 3C. I have.

In this embodiment, the control means 11 receives, as information, the number of blood collection tubes used for blood collection of the same blood collection subject, that is, the number of labels issued, from the host computer on the blood collection tube preparation system side. Blood collection tube conveying means 6
The number of passing blood collection tubes is counted by a counter (not shown) provided on the side of the pallet.
(The time required to move from the start end to the end).

In the above transport system, each blood collection table 3
A, 3B, 3C, the progress of blood collection, each blood collection table 3A,
Stockers 12A, 12 for supply to 3B, 3C
B and 12C are detected by appropriate sensors (not shown). That is, when the stocker is full (for example, two pallets are full), this is detected by the above-mentioned sensor, and the control unit 11 is notified. by this,
The control means 11 includes pallet distribution means 10A, 10B, 1
0C, and the pallet 9 conveyed by the pallet conveying means 7 to a stocker that is not full.
Distribute. If all the stockers are full, the fullness information is sent to the host computer 1 side, and the loading of the blood collection tube into the blood collection tube transport means 7 is stopped.

In this embodiment, the pallet distribution means 1
0A, 10B, and 10C are commands from the control means 11, and the stockers 12A, 12B, and 12C for supplying the blood to the blood collection table.
Either guide means for guiding each pallet to one of them, for example, a stopper lever 101 which swings horizontally to stop the movement of the pallet on the pallet transport means 7 is provided, and the pallet is moved to the stocker. An extrusion cylinder 102 is provided.

Further, in the transport system of the present invention,
For example, the blood collection tubes 3A, 3B, and 3C are provided with a sample transport unit 15 that transports the blood collection tubes collected on the blood collection tables 3A, 3B, and 3C to the stocker 14 by placing the blood collection tubes on the rack 13.
And a collection means 17 such as a belt conveyor for collecting the empty pallets 9 'into the empty pallet supply means 8 through the pallet return ports 16A, 16B and 16C. In this embodiment, the pallet carrying means 7 and the collecting means 17 are arranged vertically below the blood collection table, and an empty pallet 9 'is attached to the empty pallet supplying means 8 at the end of the collecting means. A lift 18 for returning is provided.

Thus, the blood collection tube after the label is attached is sequentially transported to the blood collection place by the above-described transport system.
At the blood collection site, each blood collection operator is given from the host computer 1 specific information of a blood collection subject corresponding to the label of the blood collection tube according to the label information read by the information reading means 4A, and is displayed on the display means 4B. Is displayed.

Thus, the blood sampling operator obtains in advance, in addition to the specific information of the blood sampling target to be blood sampled, for example, normal blood sampling request information, information such as AIDS patients and hepatitis patients, and obtains the blood sampling operator. When blood is collected by a blood donor, necessary safety precautions must be taken or care must be taken.

In this embodiment, the host computer 1 sends the calling information of the blood-collected person to the notifying means 5 by a label reading signal from the blood-collecting worker, and sends the blood-collected person to the corresponding blood collecting table. To instruct.

[0024]

According to the present invention, as described in detail above, the host computer records information on the blood-collected person, gives the information to a labeler, writes necessary information on a label, and In a blood collection tube transporting system that transports a blood collection tube after labeling to a blood collection tube transport system that transports a blood collection tube after labeling to the blood collection site, and an intermittent drive that is connected to the transport end of the transporting device and is connected to the transport end of the transporting device. Pallet transfer means, empty pallet supply means arranged on the start end side of the pallet transfer means, and a pallet which has received a blood collection tube at the start end of the pallet transfer means for distributing to a plurality of blood collection tables. The pallet distributing means provided in the pallet transport means corresponds to the number of blood collection tubes received in an empty pallet at the beginning of the pallet transport means based on the same blood sampler's information. To control the conveying means for the pallet in the waiting time, and, and a control means for controlling the dispensing operation of the pallet distribution means on the basis of the progress of blood at each blood collection platform.

Therefore, blood collection tubes are placed on a pallet for each blood collection subject, and the pallets are distributed and supplied by pallet distribution means in accordance with the state of blood collection work at the blood collection site. Therefore, it is possible to reliably and properly transport the blood collection tube to the blood collection place.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of the transfer of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an actual use mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 host computer 1A terminal 1B hard disk 2 labeler 3 blood collection place 3A, 3B, 3C blood collection table 4 notification means 4A information reading means 4B display means 5 notification means 6 transportation means for blood collection blood 7 pallet transportation means 8 empty pallet supply means 8A push-out Cylinder 9 Pallet 9 'Empty pallet 10A, 10B, 10C Pallet distribution means 101 Stopper lever 102 Extrusion cylinder 11 Control means 12A, 12B, 12C Stocker 13 Rack 14 Stocker 15 Sample transport means 16A, 16B, 16C Pallet return port 17 Collection means 18 Lift

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A host computer records information on a blood-collecting person, gives the information to a labeler, writes necessary information on a label, and affixes the label to a blood-collecting blood vessel. In a blood collection tube transport system for transporting blood, the transport means for blood collection tubes which sequentially transports the blood collection tube after labeling, a transport means for a pallet connected to the transport end of the transport means and intermittently driven, and a transport for the pallet Empty pallet supply means arranged at the start end of the means, and pallet distribution means provided on the pallet conveyance means for distributing the pallet, which has received the blood collection tube at the start end of the pallet conveyance means, to a plurality of blood collection tables. And, based on the information of the same blood-collecting person, the pallet transport means in the waiting time corresponding to the number of blood collection tubes received into the empty pallet at the start of the pallet transport means A blood collection tube transport system comprising: control means for controlling and controlling the distribution operation of the pallet distribution means based on the progress of blood collection at each blood collection table. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pallet distributing means includes a guiding means for guiding each pallet to a stocker for supplying to a blood collecting table in response to a command from the control means. Blood collection tube transport system. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a sample transporting means for transporting the blood collection tube collected from the blood collection table to the stocker; and a collection means for collecting an empty pallet from the blood collection table to the empty pallet supply means. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein
A blood collection tube delivery system according to claim 1.