1. A module (11) of a haematology analyser (1) configured to rotate a probe (12), wherein the
module comprises:
a base (13) having a first end (14) and a second end (15) ;
a guide track (16) extending from the first end (14) of the base (13) and towards the second
end (15) of the base (13);
a guide block (22) configured to longitudinally slide over the guide track (16);
a first block (24) mounted over the guide block (22);
a second block (25) connected with the first block (24);
a gear arrangement (37) secured in between the first block (24) and a second block (25);
a third block (40) in connection with a second block (25) comprise the probe (12);
wherein, the gear arrangement (37) is configured to rotate the probe (12) from a first position
to a second position.
2. The module of a haematology analyser as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first steeper motor
(20) is connected with the first end (14) of the base (13) and is configured to longitudinally
move the guide block (22) over a guide shaft (21) of the guide track (16).
3. The module of a haematology analyser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first block (24)
comprises :
a first top plate (26) having a top cavity (27) ;
a first bottom plate (28) having a bottom cavity (29);
a second stepper motor (30) mounted on the first top plate (26);
the guide block (22) positioned below the first bottom plate (28) wherein,
a driving gear (31) positioned on the first bottom plate (28) and is connected with the second
stepper motor (30), the second stepper motor (30) is configured to drive the driving gear (31).
4. The module of a haematology analyser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second block (25)
comprises :
a second top plate (33) positioned beneath the first top plate (26) and abuts with the first top
plate (26);
a second bottom plate (34) positioned above the first bottom plate (28);
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a driven gear (35) positioned on the second bottom plate (34) wherein the driven gear (35)
comprises a driven shaft (36) extending from the driven gear (35) and is secured in the top
cavity (27) and bottom cavity (29) formed on the first block (24).
5. The module of a haematology analyser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gear arrangement
(37) comprises the driving gear (31) secured in the first block (24) and the driven gear (35)
secured in the second block (25) wherein the driving gear (31) drives and rotates the driven
gear (35).
6. The module of a haematology analyser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third block (40)
comprises :
a probe base (41) connected with a side plate (42) of the second block (25) ;
a third top plate (47)connected with a first end (43) of the probe base (41);
a third steeper motor (48) mounted on the third top plate (47);
a probe base bottom holder (49) connected with a second end (44) of the probe base (41);
a plurality of guide shafts (50) extending vertically from the third top plate (47) and towards
the probe base bottom holder (49);
a probe holder (51) disposed on the plurality of guide shafts (50) and between the third top
plate (47) and the probe base bottom holder (49) wherein the probe holder (51) is configured
to slide over the pluralities of guide shafts (50) ;
a probe (12) secured with the probe holder (51) and moves vertically between the third top
plate (47) and the probe base bottom holder (49) wherein the probe (12) is configured to
aspirate a sample from a sample holder (6).
7. The module of a haematology analyser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third steeper motor
(48) is configured to move the probe holder (51) in an upward and downward direction.
8. The module of a haematology analyser as claimed in claim 1, wherein at the time of testing,
the probe (12) is configured to move in a downward direction by the third stepper motor (48)
and the probe aspirates the sample from the sample holder (6) .
9. The module of a haematology analyser as claimed in claim 8, wherein the aspirated probe
moves upward by the third steeper motor (48).
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10. The module of a haematology analyser as claimed in claims 1-9, wherein the second steeper
motor (30) drives the driving gear (31), the driving gear (31) drives and rotates the driven gear
(35) in a 90 degree and toward a testing unit (9).