A reagent anti-tipping device

Abstract

This invention provides a reagent anti-tipping device, comprising: a long strip-shaped counterweight with a receiving space and an opening along its length; and a tray for placing multiple reagents in a row, the tray being placed into the receiving space through the opening. When the tray is placed in the receiving space and fixed relative to the long strip-shaped counterweight, the multiple reagents are partially exposed above the long strip-shaped counterweight, and each reagent can be placed into or removed from the tray through the opening. This increases the stability of the tray and prevents reagents from tipping over during storage and retrieval.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of medical reagent tray storage, and more particularly to a device for preventing reagent trays from tipping over. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in the clinical reagent storage and retrieval process, for example, the Leica immunohistochemistry-specific open reagent bottles are characterized by their height and narrow shape and large reagent injection port. After being loaded onto the Leica-specific reagent tray, they are easily knocked over during operation, which not only causes reagent waste and increases costs, but can also cause reagent contamination and affect experiments or clinical practice.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to design a new type of reagent storage and retrieval device with good stability to overcome the above-mentioned defects. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a reagent anti-tipping device, which can increase the stability of reagent storage and retrieval and prevent tipping.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a reagent anti-tipping device, comprising: a long strip-shaped counterweight having a accommodating space and an opening along its length; a tray for placing multiple reagents in a row, the tray being placed into the accommodating space through the opening; wherein, when the tray is placed in the accommodating space and fixed relative to the long strip-shaped counterweight, the multiple reagents are partially exposed in the long strip-shaped counterweight, and each reagent can be placed in the tray at the opening or removed from the tray.

[0006] Preferably, the elongated counterweight is made of metal.

[0007] Preferably, the elongated counterweight has an elongated groove, the elongated groove has the accommodating space and the opening, the tray is disposed in the accommodating space of the elongated groove along the length direction, and the reagent is exposed from the opening of the elongated groove for easy access.

[0008] Preferably, the opening has a first top opening and a first end opening, the tray is placed in the receiving space through the first end opening, and the reagent is exposed through the first top opening for easy access.

[0009] Preferably, the elongated counterweight has a first side, a second side, and a first bottom surface, with the first bottom surface connected to the first side and the second side respectively to form the accommodating space.

[0010] Preferably, the elongated counterweight has a first top surface, which is connected to portions of the first side surface and the second side surface respectively, to make way for the first top opening.

[0011] Preferably, the first end of the tray enters the receiving space through the first end opening, the tray moves relative to the receiving space along the length direction, and the tray can abut against the first top surface; or

[0012] The first end of the tray enters the accommodating space through the first end opening, and the tray moves relative to the accommodating space along the length direction, so that the reagent can abut against the first top surface.

[0013] Preferably, the elongated counterweight has a blocking portion disposed at a first end of the elongated counterweight, and the opening at the first end is located at the other end of the elongated counterweight.

[0014] Preferably, the first end of the tray enters the receiving space through the first end opening, the tray moves relative to the receiving space along the length direction, and the tray can abut against the blocking part; or

[0015] The first end of the tray enters the accommodating space through the first end opening, and the tray moves relative to the accommodating space along the length direction, allowing the reagent to abut against the blocking part.

[0016] Preferably, the tray has a first side and a second side. When the tray is placed in the receiving space to be fixed relative to the elongated counterweight body, the first side can slide against the first side, and the second side can slide against the second side.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the reagent anti-tipping device provided by the present invention adopts a long strip-shaped counterweight body design. The long strip-shaped counterweight body is provided with a accommodating space for placing and fixing the tray, ensuring that the reagent is placed on the tray or taken off the tray and avoids tipping due to touch during normal operation, thus avoiding unnecessary waste. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the elongated counterweight body according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a reagent tray fixed by a long strip-shaped counterweight body according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To provide a further understanding of the purpose, structure, features, and functions of the present invention, detailed descriptions are provided below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0021] Certain terms are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific elements. Those skilled in the art will understand that manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same element. This specification and claims do not distinguish elements by differences in name, but rather by differences in function. The term "comprising" throughout the specification and claims is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to." In the description of this invention, terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used only for descriptive distinction and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0022] Reference Figures 1 to 2 The diagram shows a schematic representation of the first embodiment of the reagent anti-tipping device of the present invention. The device includes a long, narrow counterweight 1 and a tray 2. The long, narrow counterweight 1 has a accommodating space S and an opening 11 along its length direction D1. The tray 2 is used to place multiple reagents 3 in a row. The tray 2 is placed into the accommodating space S through the opening 11. When the tray 2 is placed in the accommodating space S and fixed relative to the long, narrow counterweight 1, multiple reagents 3 are partially exposed on the long, narrow counterweight 1. Each reagent 3 can be placed on or removed from the tray 2 through the opening 11. Therefore, the stability of the long, narrow counterweight 1 ensures that during the process of removing or placing reagents from or on the tray 2, the tray 2 will not tip over due to collisions during normal operation, preventing reagent spillage, unnecessary waste, and increased reagent usage costs. Preferably, the long strip counterweight 1 of the present invention is made of metal, for example, by cutting metal, welding or integral molding of metal, etc., and is not limited thereto. As long as the long strip counterweight 1 is used in conjunction with the tray 2 and the reagent 3 is placed on the tray 2, the long strip counterweight 1 made of metal can lower the center of gravity of the anti-tipping device so that it will not be accidentally knocked over.

[0023] In this embodiment, the elongated counterweight 1 has a first side surface 12, a second side surface 13, and a first bottom surface 14. The first bottom surface 14 is connected to both the first side surface 12 and the second side surface 13 to form an accommodating space S. Specifically, one side of the first bottom surface 14 along the length direction D1 is connected to one side of the first side surface 12, and the other side of the first bottom surface 14 along the length direction D1 is connected to one side of the second side surface 13. The first bottom surface 14 forms an angle with the first side surface 12, and the first bottom surface 14 forms an angle with the second side surface 13 to form the accommodating space S. Of course, in another embodiment, the first side surface 12 is not parallel to the second side surface 13, as long as the first side surface 12 and the second side surface 13 can clamp and fix the tray in the accommodating space S.

[0024] In this embodiment, the elongated counterweight 1 has an elongated groove with a receiving space S and an opening 11. The tray 2 is disposed along its length D1 within the receiving space S of the elongated groove. The reagent 3 is exposed from the opening 11 of the elongated groove for easy access. This embodiment adopts an open-aperture design. When the reagent 3 is placed on the tray 2, and the tray 2 is disposed within the receiving space S of the elongated counterweight 1, and the tray 2 is fixed relative to the elongated counterweight 1, part of the reagent 3 is located within the receiving space S, while the other part of the reagent 3 is located outside the receiving space S and exposed to the elongated counterweight 1. This facilitates the user's access to or storage of the reagent 3, meeting the need for quick and convenient experimental operations.

[0025] Preferably, the elongated counterweight 1 is an elongated columnar structure. The elongated counterweight 1 also has a first top surface 15, which connects to portions of the first side surface 12 and the second side surface 13, respectively, to create space for the accommodating space S and the opening 11. In this embodiment, the opening 11 has a first top opening 111 and a first end opening 112. See also... Figure 1 The elongated counterweight 1 has a first end 16 and a second end 17. The first end opening 112 is located at the first end 16, and the first top surface 15 is located at the second end 17. The tray 3 is placed in the accommodating space S through the first end opening 112, and the reagent 3 is exposed through the first top opening 111 for easy access.

[0026] The following section further explains the cooperation method between the long strip counterweight 1 and the pallet 2. (See attached text.) Figure 2In actual use, the user inserts the first end of the tray 2 into the accommodating space S through the first end opening and moves the tray 2 relative to the accommodating space S along the length direction D1. At this time, the bottom of the tray 2 is in contact with the first bottom surface 14 of the elongated counterweight 1. The tray 2 has a first side and a second side. When the first end of the tray 2 enters the accommodating space S and moves along the length direction D1 from the first end 16 to the second end 17 of the elongated counterweight 1 within the accommodating space 2, the first side of the tray 2 slidably abuts against the first side 12, and the second side of the tray 2 slidably abuts against the second side 13. In other words, the first side 12 and the second side 13 of the elongated counterweight 1 cooperate to clamp the tray 2, and when the user applies force, the tray 2 can move relative to the first side 12 and the second side 13 within the accommodating space 2 so that the tray 2 is completely inserted into the accommodating space 2. In this embodiment, when the tray 2 moves along the first direction D1 relative to the elongated counterweight 1 (displaced relative to the accommodating space S) from the first end 16 to the second end 17, until the tray 2 abuts against the first top surface 15 or the reagent 3 abuts against the first top surface 15, the operation of placing the tray 2 on the elongated counterweight 1 is limited, and the stability of the tray 2 placed in the accommodating space S is increased. In this embodiment, the tray 2 abuts against the first top surface 15 or the reagent 3 abuts against the first top surface 15. In this embodiment, the tray 2 or the reagent 3 abuts against one end edge of the first top surface 15, which is the edge forming the first top opening 111.

[0027] In another embodiment, the difference in providing a first top surface 15 at the second end 17 of the elongated counterweight 1 lies in the presence of a blocking portion at the second end 17. When the tray 2 moves relative to the elongated counterweight 1 (relative to the accommodating space S) along the first direction D1 from the first end 16 to the second end 17, until the tray 2 or the reagent 3 abuts against the blocking portion, the operation of placing the tray 2 on the elongated counterweight 1 is limited, and the stability of the tray 2 placed in the accommodating space S is increased. This reduces the risk of reagents or trays tipping over due to common collisions when the user accesses reagents.

[0028] The present invention has been described in the above-described embodiments; however, these embodiments are merely examples for implementing the present invention. It must be noted that the disclosed embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. Conversely, any modifications and refinements made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention are within the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A reagent anti-tipping device, characterized in that, Include: A long strip-shaped counterweight has a receiving space and an opening along its length. The long strip-shaped counterweight has a first side, a second side, a first bottom surface, and a blocking part. The first bottom surface is connected to the first side and the second side to form the receiving space. The blocking part is located at the first end of the long strip-shaped counterweight, and the opening at the first end is located at the other end of the long strip-shaped counterweight. A tray for placing multiple reagents in a row, the tray being placed in the receiving space through the opening; wherein, the first end of the tray enters the receiving space through the first end opening, the tray moves relative to the receiving space along the length direction, and the tray can abut against the blocking part; or, the first end of the tray enters the receiving space through the first end opening, the tray moves relative to the receiving space along the length direction, and the reagent can abut against the blocking part; The tray has a first side and a second side. When the tray is placed in the accommodating space and fixed relative to the elongated counterweight body, the first side can slide against the first side, and the second side can slide against the second side. The plurality of reagents are partially exposed in the elongated counterweight, and each reagent can be placed in the tray or taken out of the tray at the opening.

2. The reagent anti-tipping device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The long, rectangular counterweight is made of metal.

3. The reagent anti-tipping device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The elongated counterweight has an elongated groove, which has a receiving space and an opening. The tray is disposed in the receiving space of the elongated groove along its length. The reagent is exposed from the opening of the elongated groove for easy access.

4. The reagent anti-tipping device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The opening has a first top opening and a first end opening, the tray is placed in the receiving space through the first end opening, and the reagent is exposed through the first top opening for easy access.

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