Custom multi rack

Abstract

The present invention discloses a custom rack for storing blood collection tubes. The present invention comprises a rack body made of cubes of the same size to allow one or more blood collection tubes to be stacked on its surface; and an assembly in which the sides of the cubes are connected in a sliding manner. This configuration overcomes the limitations of existing blood collection tube racks and satisfies various user needs, thereby maximizing user convenience.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a custom multi-rack that enables the selective selection and assembly of blood collection tubes of different diameters containing small amounts of specimens, and then stacking them in an integrated state like a block to stably provide them to a laboratory. Background Technology

[0002] The present invention is supported by the funding agency: CoaStemChemOn, support project: consignment project, project number: 24-700-058, project name: histopathology evaluation study of atopic dermatitis (COL176-AT / 23-ME-3081E) and 5 others, project leader: Se-Kwang Koo, total research budget: 32,637,000, annual start date: 2024-11-26, annual end date: 2024-12-09.

[0003] Standard steel racks have disadvantages such as spatial inconvenience, as they cannot accommodate blood collection tubes of various sizes at once and can only hold a limited number of tubes, requiring the use of multiple racks.

[0004] In particular, during practical classes at school, minor inconveniences arise when using multiple racks to handle blood collection tubes of various sizes while conducting experiments.

[0005] To address these issues, it is manufactured to enable smooth use when handling and testing small quantities of specimens in school practical training and small and medium-sized hospitals.

[0006] Generally, a specimen tube is a component formed in the shape of a tube with one side open to accommodate a specimen, intended for storing specimens for testing or examination.

[0007] These sample tubes are stored in a tube rack with multiple tube insertion holes to facilitate the management of multiple tubes.

[0008] Conventional tube racks are structured such that, for example, a plurality of insertion holes are formed in a housing-type body, and a plurality of sample tubes are inserted into the insertion holes for storage.

[0009] However, since the conventional tube rack described above is configured such that the portion excluding the top of the sample tube is completely inserted into the insertion hole and embedded, there is the inconvenience of having to individually remove the sample tube from the insertion hole to check the sample contained in the tube or the barcode attached to the sample tube.

[0010] As related prior art, there is a tube rack disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2349486.

[0011] The prior art described above is configured to accommodate a sample tube in an upper body having multiple tube grooves and to maintain the temperature of the sample tube through a coolant.

[0012] However, the prior art described above has the problem that the lower body is formed in an enclosure shape, which results in a large volume and requires a lot of space, and the structure in which the sample tube is completely inserted into the tube groove makes it difficult to verify the barcode.

[0013] In addition, the prior art has the problem that the tube groove is formed in a circular shape, making it difficult to insert the sample tube into the tube groove, and the tube groove is formed with a uniform inner diameter, making it impossible to store sample tubes of various thicknesses without shaking.

[0014] Therefore, new technology is required to overcome the problems of the prior art mentioned above. Prior art literature

[0015] KR Registered Patent No. 10-2349468 (Registered on Jan. 5, 2022) The problem to be solved

[0016] The coupling method of the present invention is intended to enable simple and easy assembly using a sliding method without other auxiliary materials, and to allow the user to easily assemble and disassemble.

[0017] The present invention aims to enable the simultaneous storage and transport of blood collection tubes of various diameters, and to enable stable use by distinguishing the diameters of the blood collection tubes by visually distinguishable colors. means of solving the problem

[0018] The present invention, which solves the problems of the prior art, provides a configuration comprising: a rack body formed by assembling and connecting a plurality of cubes of the same size; a stacking portion for stacking one or more blood collection tubes on the surface of the rack body; and an assembly in which the sides of the cubes are connected in a sliding manner to interlock with each other, thereby fully achieving its objective.

[0019] It is preferable that the rack body, configured to achieve the objective of the present invention, is formed such that cubes of the same size form the unit forms of the first rack, the second rack, and the third rack, and that several places on the surface of the first rack, the second rack, and the third rack are vertically cut to form tube holes in which the blood collection tubes are vertically stacked, wherein the stacking portion is formed such that the diameters of the tube holes in the first rack, the second rack, and the third rack are formed differently.

[0020] The rack body configured to achieve the objective of the present invention is preferably configured such that cubes of the same size form unit forms of a first rack, a second rack, and a third rack, the sides of the first rack, the second rack, and the third rack are interconnected, and the first rack, the second rack, and the third rack have an assembly protrusion formed by protruding a middle portion of one of the sides, and a guide groove into which the assembly protrusion is inserted is formed in the middle portion of the other side, wherein the assembly protrusion and the guide groove are configured to have a tub-tail shape so as to interlock with each other on the opposing sides.

[0021] It is preferable that the assembly protrusion and the guide groove, which are configured to achieve the objective of the present invention, are configured such that a coupling protrusion is formed at the entry portion of the assembly protrusion, and a key groove of a size corresponding to the coupling protrusion is formed on the stop surface of the guide groove.

[0022] It is preferable that the rack body, configured to achieve the objective of the present invention, be configured such that the colors are mutually distinguishable according to the number of storage holes formed in the first rack, the second rack, and the third rack. Effects of the invention

[0023] Designed to overcome the limitations of existing blood collection tube racks and meet diverse user needs. Slide-type assembly and customization capabilities represent a new approach not found in existing products, maximizing user convenience. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0024] FIG. 1 is a pre-assembly state diagram of a custom rack for storing blood collection tubes to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the assembled state of a custom blood collection tube to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 3 is an assembly state diagram of a blood collection tube custom to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the assembly protrusion in the present invention. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the combined state of the assembly protrusion and the guide groove in the present invention. FIG. 6 is an assembly state diagram of a custom rack according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0025] Specific embodiments in which the present invention can be implemented are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable a person skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it should be understood that various embodiments of the invention are different but need not be mutually exclusive.

[0027] Hereinafter, in order to enable a person skilled in the art to easily practice the present invention, the invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0029] Figure 1 shows the pre-assembly state of a custom rack for storing blood collection tubes to which the present invention is applied.

[0031] The custom rack to which the present invention is applied is configured such that a rack body (100) is provided in which a plurality of cubes are formed of the same size and one or more blood collection tubes are stored on the surface, and the cubes are provided with a storage section (200) that allows for storage without limiting the specifications of the tubes from which blood has been collected, and the rack body (100) of the cubes is configured to include an assembly (300) having a structure that interlocks with each other on the opposing sides.

[0033] FIG. 2 shows the planar assembly state of a blood collection tube custom to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 3 shows the assembly state of a blood collection tube custom to which the present invention is applied.

[0035] The above rack body (100) is formed into a first rack (110), a second rack (120), and a third rack (130) by dividing them into units of the same size as cubes of the same size.

[0036] A stacking hole (220) is formed in a vertical direction at several locations on the surface of the first rack (110), second rack (120), and third rack (130) to form a stacking section (200) in which the blood collection tube is stacked vertically, wherein the stacking hole (220) is formed with a diameter corresponding to the blood collection tube and a predetermined depth.

[0037] The storage holes (220), which are formed vertically at several locations on the surface (210) of the storage section (200) with a predetermined diameter, are formed in multiple numbers for efficient management of blood collection tubes.

[0038] In addition, depending on the capacity of the blood collection tube, the diameter of the blood collection tube is manufactured differently depending on the purpose of blood collection and the target of blood collection, so the diameter of the storage hole (220) formed in each rack (110, 120, 130) is also formed differently.

[0039] Since the number of storage holes (220) is inversely proportional to the diameter of the storage holes (220), the number of storage holes (220) formed on the surface (210) of each rack is formed differently depending on the diameter of the blood collection tube as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0041] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the combined state of the assembly protrusion and the guide groove in the present invention, and FIG. 6 shows the assembled state of the custom rack in the present invention.

[0043] The first rack (110), second rack (120), and third rack (130) have a protruding middle portion of one of the two sides (240) to form a projection (310), and a guide groove (320) into which the projection (310) is inserted is formed in the middle portion of the other side (240). The assembly projection (310) and the guide groove (320) are shaped like a tubtail, so that when each side (240) comes into contact and is assembled, a rack body (100) is formed.

[0044] In forming the assembly protrusion (310), the middle portion of one of the two sides (240) of each of the first rack (110), second rack (120), and third rack (130) is formed to protrude, and a coupling key (321) is formed to protrude at the tip where insertion into the guide groove (230) of each rack begins.

[0045] And, at the end wall of the guide groove (320), which is formed by carving out the center of the side of each rack in a tubtail shape to form a shape-based connection with the protrusion (310), a key groove (331) is formed concavely with a size corresponding to the coupling key (321).

[0047] The present invention, configured as described above, uses a rack (100) to move the blood collection tube in a vertically arranged state on the rack (100) in order to safely move a small amount of sample collected in a blood collection tube to a laboratory for use and testing.

[0048] To this end, the rack body (100) of the present invention, which is formed as a cube of the same size, selects a first rack (110), a second rack (120), and a third rack (130).

[0049] Each rack having a storage hole (220) formed with a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the blood collection tube to be stored is selected, and an assembly protrusion (310) protruding from the side (240) is inserted into a guide groove (320) concavely formed on the side (240) of another rack of the same size and assembled in a sliding manner.

[0050] At this time, the sides (240) of each rack come into contact and the cubes are connected, so that the rack body (100) is provided with storage holes (220) of different diameters.

[0051] At this time, the assembly protrusion (310) and the guide groove (320) interlock with each other due to their tubtail shapes, and the connection state of each rack is assembled in a stable state.

[0052] In addition, when assembling the assembly protrusion (310) and the guide groove (320), the contact area of ​​the tubtail shape is increased and a safe shape of the structural form is provided. Furthermore, the coupling key (321) protruding from the tip of the assembly protrusion (310) is coupled to the key groove (331) of the guide groove (320), thereby increasing the stability of the coupled state.

[0053] According to the assembly state of the assembly protrusions (310) and guide grooves (320) of the first rack (110), second rack (120), and third rack (130), stacking holes (220) of various diameters are formed as a single assembly by a rack body (100).

[0054] A rack body (100) provided with storage holes (220) of various diameters can be provided to an examiner and a laboratory, thereby providing the advantage of being able to stably store a blood collection tube containing a small amount of collected specimen by selecting a storage hole (220) suitable for the diameter of the blood collection tube.

[0056] (Example)

[0058] The above rack body (100) can be formed such that the colors of the surfaces (210) of the first rack (110), second rack (120), and third rack (130) are mutually distinguishable according to the number of storage holes (220) formed in the first rack (110), second rack (120), and third rack (130).

[0059] A color suitable for manufacturing and use and not visually burdensome can be selected and applied to the surface (210) to form it.

[0060] For example, the first rack (110) can be white, the second rack (120) can be blue, and the third rack (130) can be gray, and such color selection can be different colors depending on the design data of the orderer, manufacturer, and medical device design company.

[0062] Although embodiments have been described as above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be manufactured in various different forms, and a person skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs will understand that it can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical concept or essential features of the present invention.

[0063] Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as exemplary in all respects and not limiting. Explanation of the symbols

[0064] 100 : Rack 110 : Rack 1 120 : Rack 2 130 : 3rd Rack 200 : Storage Area 210 : Surface 220 : Tube hole 230 : Bottom 240 : Side 300 : Assembly 310 : Assembly protrusion 320 : Guide groove 321 : Combined key 331 : Key slot

Claims

Claim 1 A custom rack for storing blood collection tubes, comprising: a rack body formed by assembling and connecting multiple cubes of the same size; a storage portion for storing one or more blood collection tubes on the surface of the rack body; and an assembly in which the sides of the cubes are connected in a sliding manner. Claim 2 A custom rack for storing blood collection tubes according to claim 1, wherein the rack body is formed in the form of a first rack, a second rack, and a third rack unit, and several places on the surface of the first rack, the second rack, and the third rack are vertically cut to form tube holes in which the blood collection tubes are vertically stored, wherein the storage portion is formed such that the diameters of the tube holes in the first rack, the second rack, and the third rack are formed differently. Claim 3 A custom rack for storing blood collection tubes according to claim 1, wherein the rack body is formed in the form of a first rack, a second rack, and a third rack unit of the same size, and the sides of the first rack, the second rack, and the third rack are interconnected, and the first rack, the second rack, and the third rack have an assembly protrusion formed by protruding the middle portion of one of the two sides, and a guide groove formed in the middle portion of the other side into which the assembly protrusion is inserted, wherein the assembly protrusion and the guide groove are shaped like a tubtail and interlock with each other on the opposing sides. Claim 4 A custom rack for storing blood collection tubes according to claim 1, wherein the assembly protrusion and the guide groove are formed such that a coupling key protrudes from the entry portion of the assembly protrusion, and a key groove of a size corresponding to the coupling key is formed on the end wall of the guide groove. Claim 5 A custom rack for storing blood collection tubes according to claim 1, wherein the rack body is formed such that the surface color is mutually distinguishable according to the number of storage holes formed in the first rack, the second rack, and the third rack.

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