A tip box

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of biological and microbiological instruments, and discloses a pipette tip box comprising a box body having a receiving cavity for storing pipette tips, the cavity being disposed through the top and bottom of the box body. The present invention provides a pipette tip box that achieves high internal space utilization and minimizes space usage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of biology and microbiology tools, in particular to a suction tip box. Background Art

[0002] Currently, pipette tips are usually installed on pipettes or automated pipetting stations. Their main function is to absorb and transfer liquids. They are one of the most commonly used consumable equipment in laboratories. There are two main ways to package pipette tips, as follows:

[0003] (1) Plastic bag packaging: the operator puts a certain number of pipette tips into a plastic bag. This packaging method has the advantages of low packaging cost, high production efficiency and easy transportation. However, when using the pipette tips, the pipette tips need to be manually inserted into the holes of the tip box one by one. Therefore, the plastic bag packaging has the problem of low efficiency in the use of the pipette tips and easy to cause secondary contamination.

[0004] (2) Tip box packaging. The tip box includes a box body and a mounting plate. The mounting plate is fixed to the box body. The mounting plate is provided with a plurality of sockets for inserting pipette tips. After the operator inserts the pipette tips into the sockets of the mounting plate and the box body, the pipette tips and the tip box can be transported and sold together. Compared with plastic bag packaging, the tip box packaging not only improves the efficiency of the use of pipette tips, but also does not cause secondary contamination of the pipette tips. Therefore, the scope of application of the tip box packaging is wider than that of the plastic bag packaging.

[0005] However, existing tip box packaging has the following problems: the height of the tip box is generally above 50 cm, and a partition is provided inside the tip box to separate the top and bottom of the tip box. When the tip is placed in the tip box, the tip can only be located above the partition and cannot pass through the top and bottom of the tip box. Therefore, the internal space utilization rate of the tip box is insufficient, resulting in the tip boxes occupying too much space when multiple tip boxes are stacked together. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a tip box to achieve the purpose of high internal space utilization and small space occupation of the tip box.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a tip box, which includes a box body, wherein the box body is provided with a receiving cavity for storing the tips, and the receiving cavity is provided through the top and bottom of the box body.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, the height of the box body is 16-19 cm.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, a positioning portion is provided on the top of the box body, and the inner wall of the box body is nested and positioned with the positioning portion.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, a first positioning groove is provided on the top of the box body, and the first positioning groove is the positioning portion, and the inner wall of the box body and the first positioning groove are nested and positioned together.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the tip box further includes a placing plate, which is arranged at the top of the box body. The placing plate is provided with a plurality of first fixing holes passing through the top and bottom thereof, and the first fixing holes are used to fix the tips.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of mounting posts are provided at the top of the box body, and a plurality of second fixing holes are provided at the supporting plate. The number of the mounting posts and the second fixing holes is equal, and the mounting posts and the second fixing holes are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The mounting posts and the second fixing holes are fixed by ultrasonic welding.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the tip box further includes a base, an outer wall of the base is provided with a second positioning groove, and the inner wall of the box body is nested and positioned in the second positioning groove; the base is provided with a cavity, and the top and bottom of the base are through-set.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the tip box further comprises:

[0015] Transverse reinforcing ribs, wherein the transverse reinforcing ribs are provided in a plurality, the plurality of transverse reinforcing ribs are arranged in the box body at intervals, and the transverse reinforcing ribs are extended in the transverse direction;

[0016] A plurality of longitudinal reinforcing ribs are provided, the plurality of longitudinal reinforcing ribs are arranged at intervals in the box body, and the longitudinal reinforcing ribs extend along the longitudinal direction;

[0017] The transverse reinforcing ribs and the longitudinal reinforcing ribs are cross-arranged to form a plurality of accommodating holes for accommodating the suction heads, and the first fixing holes and the accommodating holes are arranged correspondingly.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, each of the accommodating holes is provided corresponding to a plurality of the first fixing holes.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present application, the tip box further includes a cover, which is disposed on the top of the box body.

[0020] The embodiment of the present invention provides a tip box, which has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0021] The tip box of this embodiment includes a box body, which is provided with a accommodating cavity for storing tips. The accommodating cavity is arranged through the top and bottom of the box body. When multiple tip boxes are stacked, the bottoms of the tips stored in the upper box body can be inserted into the tips stored in the lower box body. Therefore, compared with the existing tip boxes, when the same number of tips are placed, the total height of the multiple tip boxes of this embodiment after stacking is much smaller than the total height of the existing tip boxes after stacking, so that the internal space of the box body of this embodiment is fully utilized, thereby reducing the space occupied by the box body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a tip box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 2 is a schematic structural diagram of two tip boxes after being stacked according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 1 is an exploded view of a tip box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a box body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a placing plate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] In the figure, 1. box body; 11. positioning part; 12. accommodating hole; 13. mounting column; 2. supporting plate; 21. first fixing hole; 22. second fixing hole; 3. base; 31. second positioning groove; 4. transverse reinforcing rib; 5. longitudinal reinforcing rib; 6. cover body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0031] like Figure 1As shown in FIG-6 , an embodiment of the present invention provides a tip box, which includes a box body 1 . The box body 1 is provided with a receiving cavity for storing the tips, and the receiving cavity is arranged through the top and bottom of the box body 1 .

[0032] Based on the above arrangement, the tip box of this embodiment includes a box body 1, which is provided with a accommodating cavity for storing tips, and the accommodating cavity is arranged through the top and bottom of the box body 1. When multiple tip boxes are stacked, the bottoms of the tips stored in the upper box body 1 can be inserted into the tips stored in the lower box body 1. Therefore, compared with the existing tip boxes, when placing the same number of tips, the total height of the multiple tip boxes of this embodiment after stacking is much smaller than the total height of the existing tip boxes after stacking, so that the internal space of the box body 1 of this embodiment is fully utilized, thereby reducing the space occupied by the box body 1.

[0033] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 As described above, the height of the box body 1 is 16-19 cm. Therefore, compared to the height of existing tip boxes, the height of the tip box of this embodiment is shorter, thereby increasing the number of tip boxes that can be transported at a time and the number of tip boxes that can be placed on the platform, thereby increasing the available space on the platform.

[0034] It is understood that in the prior art, when the tip boxes are stacked, two adjacent tip boxes cannot be completely matched, and the stacked tip boxes are prone to tipping over, resulting in damage to the tip boxes. Therefore, in order to solve the above technical problems, in some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the top of the box body 1 is provided with a positioning portion 11, and the inner wall of the box body 1 is nested and positioned with the positioning portion 11. It can be understood that by providing the positioning portion 11 on the top of the box body 1, the inner wall of the box body 1 and the positioning portion 11 are nested and positioned. Therefore, when multiple pipette tip boxes need to be transported, two adjacent pipette tip boxes are securely fixed together through the nested and positioned cooperation between the inner wall of the box body 1 and the positioning portion 11, and the pipette tip boxes are less likely to shake during transportation.

[0035] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 As shown, the top of the box body 1 is provided with a first positioning groove, also known as the positioning portion 11. The inner wall of the box body 1 and the first positioning groove are nested and aligned. It is understood that the user can secure two adjacent tip boxes by nesting the inner wall of the upper box body 1 into the first positioning groove of the lower box body 1. Thus, the nested and aligned positioning of the inner wall of the box body 1 and the first positioning groove ensures that the two adjacent tip boxes can be stably fixed together. Furthermore, the simple structure of the first positioning groove facilitates the manufacture of the box body 1.

[0036] In some embodiments, as Figure 3and 5 As shown, the tip box further includes a receiving plate 2, which is disposed at the top of the box body 1. The receiving plate 2 is provided with a plurality of first fixing holes 21 extending through the top and bottom of the receiving plate 2. The first fixing holes 21 are used to secure the tips. It is understood that once the tips are secured in the first fixing holes 21, they are less likely to shake, ensuring stable placement.

[0037] It is understood that the existing box body 1 and the placing plate 2 are integrally formed. During the integral forming process of the box body 1 and the placing plate 2, due to insufficient pressure of the injection molding machine, problems such as glue shortage or deformation are likely to occur during the installation process, resulting in a high defective rate of the tip box. Therefore, after the tip box is manufactured, the flatness of the placing plate 2 often cannot meet the high flatness requirements of the automated pipette tips. Therefore, in order to solve the above technical problems, in some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the top of the box body 1 is provided with a plurality of mounting posts 13, and the placing plate 2 is provided with a plurality of second fixing holes 22. The number of the mounting posts 13 and the second fixing holes 22 is equal, and the mounting posts 13 and the second fixing holes 22 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The mounting posts 13 and the second fixing holes 22 are fixed by ultrasonic welding. It can be understood that, compared with the integrated installation of the placing plate 2 and the box body 1, in this embodiment, before installing the placing plate 2, the operator can adjust the flatness of the placing plate 2 until the flatness of the placing plate 2 is adjusted, and then fix the mounting posts 13 in the second fixing holes 22 by ultrasonic welding. As a result, after the placing plate 2 of this embodiment is fixed to the box body 1, the placing plate 2 has a high flatness, so that the pipette tips can be stably placed on the placing plate 2, thereby facilitating the transportation of the pipette tip box and the pipette tips.

[0038] In addition, ultrasonic welding is close to cold processing, and the material properties of the welding area change less. Even after the tip box has been subjected to long-term bumps and vibrations, fatigue damage is not allowed to occur in the welding area, thereby ensuring the connection strength between the box body 1 and the supporting plate 2.

[0039] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 、 2 As shown in Figures 3 and 6, the tip box further includes a base 3, the outer wall of which is provided with a second positioning groove 31, which nests and fits with the inner wall of the box body 1. The base 3 has a cavity, and the top and bottom of the base 3 are connected. It is understood that when multiple tips are fixed to the box body 1, the tips exert a certain force on the box body 1, causing the box body 1 to tend to tip over. In this embodiment, the base 3 provides support for the sides and bottom of the box body 1, which helps to improve the stability of the box body 1 when placed on the base 3.

[0040] In addition, the arrangement of the base 3 facilitates the placement of the pipette tips in the upper and lower pipette tip boxes, thereby facilitating the placement of more pipette tips.

[0041] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 and 4 As shown, the tip box also includes transverse reinforcing ribs 4 and longitudinal reinforcing ribs 5. The transverse reinforcing ribs 4 are provided in a plurality, and are spaced apart within the box body 1, extending in the transverse direction. The longitudinal reinforcing ribs 5 are provided in a plurality, and are spaced apart within the box body 1, extending in the longitudinal direction. The transverse and longitudinal reinforcing ribs 4 and 5 are arranged crosswise to form a plurality of receiving holes 12 for accommodating the tips, and the first fixing holes 21 are arranged correspondingly to the receiving holes 12. Thus, compared to a case in which only transverse or longitudinal reinforcing ribs 4 or 5 are provided, the transverse and longitudinal reinforcing ribs 4 and 5 of this embodiment are arranged in a cross shape, further enhancing the structural strength of the box body 1.

[0042] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 and 4 As shown, each receiving hole 12 corresponds to a plurality of first fixing holes 21. Thus, compared to the arrangement in which each receiving hole 12 corresponds to one first fixing hole 21, the number of transverse reinforcing ribs 4 and longitudinal reinforcing ribs 5 provided in this embodiment is smaller, thereby achieving a lightweight design of the tip box.

[0043] As an exemplary solution, each receiving hole 12 is provided corresponding to at least four first fixing holes 21 .

[0044] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 As shown in FIG-3 , the tip box further includes a cover 6, which is disposed on the top of the box body 1. Thus, when the cover 6 is disposed on the top of the box body 1, the cover 6 protects the tips stored in the box body 1 and prevents foreign matter and water from entering the tips.

[0045] When the tip box is in the transport state, only the tip box at the top needs to be covered with the cover 6 , and the other tip boxes do not need to be equipped with the cover 6 , thereby reducing the use of the cover 6 .

[0046] In summary, the tip box of this embodiment includes a box body 1, which is provided with a receiving cavity for storing tips. The receiving cavity is arranged through the top and bottom of the box body 1. When multiple tip boxes are stacked, the bottoms of the tips stored in the upper box body 1 can be inserted into the tips stored in the lower box body 1. Therefore, compared with existing tip boxes, when the same number of tips are placed, the total height of the multiple tip boxes of this embodiment after stacking is much smaller than the total height of the existing tip boxes after stacking. Therefore, the internal space of the box body 1 of this embodiment is fully utilized, thereby reducing the space occupied by the box body 1.

[0047] In addition, since the height of the box body 1 is 16-19 cm, the height of the tip box of this embodiment is shorter than that of existing tip boxes, thereby increasing the number of tip boxes that can be transported each time and the number of tip boxes that can be placed on the platform, thereby increasing the available space on the platform.

[0048] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. These improvements and substitutions should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tip box, characterized in that: The box body comprises a box body, wherein the box body is provided with a receiving cavity for storing the pipette tip, and the receiving cavity is provided through the top and bottom of the box body; The top of the box body is provided with a positioning portion, and the inner wall of the box body is nested and positioned in cooperation with the positioning portion; The top of the box body is provided with a first positioning groove, which is the positioning portion, and the inner wall of the box body and the first positioning groove are nested and positioned; It also includes a placing plate, the placing plate is arranged at the top of the box body, the placing plate is provided with a plurality of first fixing holes passing through the top and bottom thereof, the first fixing holes are used to fix the suction head; The box body further comprises a base, wherein the outer wall of the base is provided with a second positioning groove, and the inner wall of the box body is nested and positioned in the second positioning groove; the base is provided with a cavity, and the top and bottom of the base are connected; Transverse reinforcing ribs, wherein the transverse reinforcing ribs are provided in a plurality, the plurality of transverse reinforcing ribs are arranged in the box body at intervals, and the transverse reinforcing ribs are extended in the transverse direction; A plurality of longitudinal reinforcing ribs are provided, the plurality of longitudinal reinforcing ribs are arranged at intervals in the box body, and the longitudinal reinforcing ribs extend along the longitudinal direction; The transverse reinforcing ribs and the longitudinal reinforcing ribs are cross-arranged to form a plurality of accommodating holes for accommodating the suction heads, and the first fixing holes and the accommodating holes are arranged correspondingly; each of the accommodating holes is arranged corresponding to a plurality of the first fixing holes.

2. The tip box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height of the box body is 16-19 cm.

3. The tip box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the box body is provided with a plurality of mounting posts, and the supporting plate is provided with a plurality of second fixing holes. The number of the mounting posts and the second fixing holes is equal, and the mounting posts and the second fixing holes are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The mounting posts and the second fixing holes are fixed by ultrasonic welding.

4. The tip box according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a cover body, which is arranged on the top of the box body.

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