Cryobox Fixing Device
By setting up multiple clamping parts on the frozen storage box fixing device and using gears to achieve efficient fixing of the frozen storage box, the problem of long fixing time of the frozen storage box in the prior art is solved, and the efficiency of automated storage is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411496891.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-25
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-10-25
AI Technical Summary
The existing biological sample storage device takes a long time to fix the frozen storage box, affecting the efficiency of automated storage.
A frozen storage box fixing device is designed. By setting multiple clamping parts in the same direction of the frozen storage box, and using the cooperation of gears and racks, one gear controls the reverse synchronous movement of multiple clamping parts. Reduce fixed time.
Effectively reduces the fixed time of freezing storage boxes and improves the efficiency of automated storage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of biological sample technology, and in particular to a freezing box fixing device. Background Art
[0002] With the rapid development of the biopharmaceutical industry, large-scale biobanks have emerged, and the storage capacity of biological samples has become larger and larger. Generally, biological samples such as tissues and cells in clinical or laboratory environments are placed in cryopreservation boxes, and then the cryopreservation boxes are placed in biological sample storage devices for storage.
[0003] In order to improve the automation level of biological sample storage devices, some automated biological sample storage devices have been developed in the related art, which can store and retrieve a whole box of cryopreservation boxes. However, users may not want to store and retrieve a whole box of cryopreservation boxes, but only want to store and retrieve some cryopreservation tubes in the whole box of cryopreservation boxes. Therefore, there are biological sample storage devices that can automatically select tubes in the related art.
[0004] This type of biological sample storage device that can automatically pick tubes has a tray, and the tray is provided with a freezing box position for placing the freezing box. After the freezing box is fixed, the freezing tube in the freezing box is picked up by the tube picking mechanism. However, in the related art, the process of fixing the freezing box takes a long time. Summary of the invention
[0005] In view of the above problems, the present application is proposed to provide a freezing box fixing device that overcomes the above problems or at least partially solves the above problems.
[0006] The present application provides a freezing box fixing device, comprising: a tray, the upper end of the tray defines a first placement position, the first placement position is used to place a first freezing box; a drive motor, the drive motor is installed on the tray, and the output shaft of the drive motor is connected to a gear; a first clamping member, the first clamping member is arranged at the upper end of the tray, and the first clamping member is located at a first side of the first freezing box in a first horizontal direction, the first clamping member is fixedly connected to a first rack, the first rack is meshed with the gear on a first side of the gear in a second horizontal direction, and the second horizontal direction is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction; a connecting plate, the connecting plate is arranged at the upper end of the tray, and the connecting plate is located at a second side of the first freezing box in the second horizontal direction, the connecting plate is fixedly connected to a second rack, the second rack is meshed with the gear on a second side of the gear in the second horizontal direction; a second clamping member, the second clamping member is arranged at the upper end of the tray, and the second clamping member is located at a second side of the first freezing box in the first horizontal direction, and the second clamping member is fixed to the connecting plate.
[0007] Optionally, a first guide rail extending along the first horizontal direction is fixed to the upper end of the tray, the first guide rail is located at the first clamping member, and the first clamping member is movably disposed on the first guide rail.
[0008] Optionally, a second guide rail extending along the first horizontal direction is also fixed to the upper end of the tray, the second guide rail is located at the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is movably disposed on the second guide rail.
[0009] Optionally, a first sliding member and a second sliding member are fixed to the lower end of the connecting plate, a sliding groove is formed at the lower ends of the first sliding member and the second sliding member, and the connecting plate is movably disposed on the second guide rail through the sliding groove.
[0010] Optionally, the first sliding member and the second sliding member extend along the first horizontal direction, a gap is formed between the first sliding member and the second sliding member, the second clamping member is fixed to the lower end of the connecting plate, and the second clamping member is located in the gap, and the second clamping member is movably disposed on the second guide rail.
[0011] Optionally, the upper end of the tray further defines a second placement position, the second placement position is located on a second side of the first placement position in the first horizontal direction, and the second placement position is used to place a second freezing box.
[0012] Optionally, the freezing box fixing device also includes: a third clamping component, which is arranged at the upper end of the tray, and the third clamping component is located on the second side of the second freezing box in the first horizontal direction, and the third clamping component is fixed to the connecting plate.
[0013] Optionally, a third guide rail extending along the first horizontal direction is also fixed to the upper end of the tray, the third guide rail is located at the third clamping member, and the third clamping member is movably disposed on the third guide rail.
[0014] Optionally, a fourth guide rail extending along the second horizontal direction is fixed to the upper end of the tray, the fourth guide rail is arranged on the second side of the first freezing box in the second horizontal direction, the fourth guide rail is slidably provided with a fourth clamping piece, and a first slider is fixed to the upper end of the fourth clamping piece; and the connecting plate is provided with a first sliding groove for slidably providing the first slider. The first sliding groove includes a first groove section and a second groove section extending along a straight line, the first groove section has a first end located on the first side of the first horizontal direction and a second end located on the second side of the first horizontal direction, the first end of the first groove section is farther away from the first freezing box than the second end of the first groove section, the second groove section has a first end located on the first side of the first horizontal direction and a second end located on the second side of the first horizontal direction, the second groove section extends along the first horizontal direction, and the second end of the first groove section is connected to the first end of the second groove section.
[0015] Optionally, a fifth guide rail extending along the second horizontal direction is fixed to the upper end of the tray, the fifth guide rail is arranged on the second side of the second freezing box in the second horizontal direction, the fifth guide rail is slidably provided with a fifth clamping piece, and a second slider is fixed to the upper end of the fifth clamping piece; and the connecting plate is provided with a second sliding groove for slidably providing the second slider, the second sliding groove includes a third groove section and a fourth groove section extending along a straight line, the third groove section has a first end located on the first side of the first horizontal direction and a second end located on the second side of the first horizontal direction, the first end of the third groove section is farther away from the second freezing box than the second end of the third groove section, the fourth groove section has a first end located on the first side of the first horizontal direction and a second end located on the second side of the first horizontal direction, the fourth groove section extends along the first horizontal direction, and the second end of the third groove section is connected to the first end of the fourth groove section.
[0016] The freezing box fixing device provided in the present application is provided with a first clamping member and a second clamping member on different sides of the same direction of the first freezing box, and the first rack, the second rack and the connecting plate are provided so that one gear can control the reverse synchronous movement of the first clamping member and the second clamping member. Since the first clamping member and the second clamping member move reversely and synchronously, the time required for fixing the first freezing box can be reduced, thereby improving efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Other objects and advantages of the present application will be apparent from the following description of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present application.
[0018] Figure 1is a schematic structural diagram of a freezing box fixing device according to some embodiments of the present application;
[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic enlarged view of region A is shown;
[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic enlarged view of region B is shown;
[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Another view of the structure shown;
[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The structure shown is a schematic diagram of the structure after the connecting plate is hidden;
[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Another view of the structure shown.
[0024] In the figure, 10 is a freezing box fixing device, 100 is a tray, 110 is a first placement position, 120 is a second placement position, 210 is a gear, 300 is a first clamping member, 310 is a first rack, 320 is a first guide rail, 400 is a connecting plate, 410 is a second rack, 420 is a second guide rail, 430 is a first sliding member, 440 is a second sliding member, 450 is a first slide groove, 451 is a first groove section, 452 is a second groove section, 460 is a second slide groove, 461 is a third groove section, 462 is a fourth groove section, 500 is a second clamping member, 600 is a third clamping member, 620 is a third guide rail, 700 is a fourth clamping member, 710 is a first slider, 720 is a fourth guide rail, 800 is a fifth clamping member, 810 is a second slider, and 820 is a fifth guide rail. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solution of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiment is one embodiment of the present application, not all embodiments. Based on the described embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0026] Unless otherwise defined, technical or scientific terms used in this application should have the common meanings understood by persons having ordinary skills in the field to which this application belongs.
[0027] The present application provides a freezing box fixing device 10, Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a freezing box fixing device 10 according to some embodiments of the present application; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic enlarged view of region A is shown; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic enlarged view of region B is shown; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Another view of the structure shown; Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The structure shown is a schematic diagram of the structure after the connecting plate 400 is hidden; Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Another view of the structure shown.
[0028] The freezing box fixing device 10 includes a tray 100 , a driving motor, a first clamping member 300 , a connecting plate 400 and a second clamping member 500 .
[0029] The upper end of the tray 100 defines a first placement position 110, and the first placement position 110 is used to place a first freezing box. The drive motor is installed on the tray 100, and the output shaft of the drive motor is connected to the gear 210. The first clamping member 300 is arranged at the upper end of the tray 100, and the first clamping member 300 is located at the first side of the first freezing box in the first horizontal direction. The first clamping member 300 is fixedly connected to the first rack 310, and the first rack 310 is meshed with the gear 210 at the first side of the gear 210 in the second horizontal direction, and the second horizontal direction is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction. The connecting plate 400 is arranged at the upper end of the tray 100, and the connecting plate 400 is located at the second side of the first freezing box in the second horizontal direction. The connecting plate 400 is fixedly connected to the second rack 410, and the second rack 410 is meshed with the gear 210 at the second side of the gear 210 in the second horizontal direction. The second clamping member 500 is disposed at the upper end of the tray 100 , and the second clamping member 500 is located at the second side of the first freezing box in the first horizontal direction, and the second clamping member 500 is fixed to the connecting plate 400 .
[0030] Specifically, the first placement position 110 can be a structure such as a groove, or a plane, and the edge of the groove can also play a certain limiting role on the first cryopreservation box. The drive motor can be installed at the lower end of the tray 100, and the tray 100 can be provided with a motor hole, and the output shaft of the drive motor can pass through the motor hole and thus be located at the upper end of the tray 100. Among them, the first direction can include a horizontal lateral direction, and the second direction can include a horizontal front-to-back direction. The first clamping member 300 can be a clamping block, and the clamping block can have a clamping hole, and a clamping protrusion is provided in the clamping hole, and the clamping protrusion is elastically connected to the clamping block, and the first clamping member 300 can fix the first cryopreservation box through the clamping protrusion. The second clamping member 500 can be a clamping block, and the clamping block can have a clamping hole, and a clamping protrusion is provided in the clamping hole, and the clamping protrusion is elastically connected to the clamping block, and the second clamping member 500 can fix the first cryopreservation box through the clamping protrusion.
[0031] The freezing box fixing device 10 provided in this embodiment is provided with a first clamping member 300 and a second clamping member 500 on different sides of the same direction of the first freezing box, respectively, and the first rack 310, the second rack 410 and the connecting plate 400 are provided so that a gear 210 can control the reverse synchronous movement of the first clamping member 300 and the second clamping member 500. Since the first clamping member 300 and the second clamping member 500 move in reverse synchronous manner, the time required for fixing the first freezing box can be reduced, thereby improving efficiency.
[0032] In some embodiments, a first guide rail 320 extending along the first horizontal direction is fixed to the upper end of the tray 100, the first guide rail 320 is located at the first clamping member 300, and the first clamping member 300 is movably disposed on the first guide rail 320. The first guide rail 320 can guide the movement of the first clamping member 300, thereby improving the accuracy of the movement of the first clamping member 300.
[0033] In some embodiments, a second guide rail 420 extending along the first horizontal direction is further fixed to the upper end of the tray 100, the second guide rail 420 is located at the connecting plate 400, and the connecting plate 400 is movably disposed on the second guide rail 420. The second guide rail 420 can guide the movement of the connecting plate 400, thereby improving the accuracy of the movement of the connecting plate 400.
[0034] In some embodiments, a first sliding member 430 and a second sliding member 440 are fixed to the lower end of the connecting plate 400, and a sliding groove is provided at the lower end of the first sliding member 430 and the second sliding member 440, and the connecting plate 400 is movably arranged on the second guide rail 420 through the sliding groove. Thus, production and installation are facilitated.
[0035] In some embodiments, the first sliding member 430 and the second sliding member 440 extend along the first horizontal direction, a gap is formed between the first sliding member 430 and the second sliding member 440, the second clamping member 500 is fixed to the lower end of the connecting plate 400, and the second clamping member 500 is located in the gap, and the second clamping member 500 is movably disposed on the second guide rail 420. Thus, the second guide rail 420 can guide the connecting plate 400 and the second clamping plate at the same time, and there is no need to set a separate guide rail for the second clamping plate, so that the overall structure is simple and stable.
[0036] In some embodiments, the upper end of the tray 100 further defines a second placement position 120, which is located at the second side of the first placement position 110 in the first horizontal direction, and is used to place a second cryobox. Thus, it is convenient to transfer biological samples between different cryoboxes on the tray 100. It can be understood that both the first cryobox and the second cryobox can be used to place cryotubes, and the tube picking mechanism can grab the cryotubes, thereby realizing the transfer of the cryotubes between the first cryobox and the second cryobox.
[0037] The freezing box fixing device 10 may further include a third clamping member 600, which is disposed at the upper end of the tray 100, and the third clamping member 600 is located at the second side of the second freezing box in the first horizontal direction, and the third clamping member 600 is fixed to the connecting plate 400. Thus, one driving motor can limit the first freezing box and the second freezing box at the same time, with low cost and wide application scenarios (the motor is easily affected by the low temperature environment, and this method is more suitable for low temperature environments compared with multiple motors).
[0038] In some embodiments, a third guide rail 620 extending along the first horizontal direction is further fixed to the upper end of the tray 100, and the third guide rail 620 is located at the third clamping member 600, and the third clamping member 600 is movably disposed on the third guide rail 620. The third guide rail 620 can guide the movement of the third clamping member 600, thereby improving the accuracy of the movement of the third clamping member 600.
[0039] In some embodiments, a fourth guide rail 720 extending along the second horizontal direction is further fixed to the upper end of the tray 100, and the fourth guide rail 720 is arranged on the second side of the first freezing box in the second horizontal direction. The fourth guide rail 720 is slidably provided with a fourth clamping member 700, and a first slider 710 is fixed to the upper end of the fourth clamping member 700; and the connecting plate 400 is provided with a first slide groove 450 for slidably providing the first slider 710, and the first slide groove 450 includes a first groove section 451 and a second groove section 452 extending along a straight line, the first groove section 451 has a first end located on the first side of the first horizontal direction and a second end located on the second side of the first horizontal direction, the first end of the first groove section 451 is farther away from the first freezing box than the second end of the first groove section 451, the second groove section 452 has a first end located on the first side of the first horizontal direction and a second end located on the second side of the first horizontal direction, the second groove section 452 extends along the first horizontal direction, and the second end of the first groove section 451 is connected to the first end of the second groove section 452.
[0040] Therefore, when the first clamping component 300 and the second clamping component 500 fix the first cryobox in the first horizontal direction, the fourth clamping component 700 will fix the first cryobox in the second horizontal direction, and these fixing actions are all completed by a driving motor, which has low cost and wide application scenarios.
[0041] In some embodiments, a fifth guide rail 820 extending along the second horizontal direction is further fixed to the upper end of the tray 100, the fifth guide rail 820 is arranged on the second side of the second freezing box in the second horizontal direction, the fifth guide rail 820 is slidably provided with a fifth clamping member 800, and a second slider 810 is fixed to the upper end of the fifth clamping member 800; and the connecting plate 400 is provided with a second slide groove 460 for slidably providing the second slider 810, the second slide groove 460 includes a third groove section 461 and a fourth groove section 462 extending along a straight line. 62, the third groove section 461 has a first end located on the first side of the first horizontal direction and a second end located on the second side of the first horizontal direction, the first end of the third groove section 461 is farther away from the second freezing box than the second end of the third groove section 461, the fourth groove section 462 has a first end located on the first side of the first horizontal direction and a second end located on the second side of the first horizontal direction, the fourth groove section 462 extends along the first horizontal direction, and the second end of the third groove section 461 is connected to the first end of the fourth groove section 462.
[0042] Therefore, when the third clamping component 600 fixes the second cryobox in the first horizontal direction, the fifth clamping component 800 will fix the second cryobox in the second horizontal direction, and these fixing actions are all completed by a driving motor, which has low cost and wide application scenarios.
[0043] Regarding the embodiments of the present application, it should also be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features therein can be combined with each other to obtain new embodiments.
[0044] The above are only specific implementation methods of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. The protection scope of the present application shall be based on the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A freezing box fixing device, characterized in that: include: A tray, wherein an upper end of the tray defines a first placement position, and the first placement position is used to place a first freezing box; A driving motor, wherein the driving motor is mounted on the tray, and an output shaft of the driving motor is connected to a gear; a first clamping member, the first clamping member being disposed at the upper end of the tray and being located at a first side of the first freezing box in a first horizontal direction, the first clamping member being fixedly connected to a first rack, the first rack being meshed with the gear at a first side of the gear in a second horizontal direction, and the second horizontal direction being perpendicular to the first horizontal direction; A connecting plate, the connecting plate is arranged at the upper end of the tray, and the connecting plate is located at the second side of the first freezing box in the second horizontal direction, the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the second rack, and the second rack is meshed with the gear on the second side of the gear in the second horizontal direction; a second clamping member, the second clamping member being disposed at the upper end of the tray, and the second clamping member being located at a second side of the first freezing box in the first horizontal direction, and the second clamping member being fixed to the connecting plate; The upper end of the tray further defines a second placement position, the second placement position is located at a second side of the first placement position in the first horizontal direction, and the second placement position is used to place a second freezing box; a third clamping member, the third clamping member being disposed at the upper end of the tray, and the third clamping member being located at the second side of the second freezing box in the first horizontal direction, and the third clamping member being fixed to the connecting plate; A fourth guide rail extending along the second horizontal direction is also fixed to the upper end of the tray, the fourth guide rail is arranged on the second side of the first freezing box in the second horizontal direction, the fourth guide rail is slidably provided with a fourth clamping member, and a first slider is fixed to the upper end of the fourth clamping member; and The connecting plate is provided with a first sliding groove for slidably setting the first sliding block, the first sliding groove includes a first groove section and a second groove section extending in a straight line, the first groove section has a first end located on the first side of the first horizontal direction and a second end located on the second side of the first horizontal direction, the first end of the first groove section is farther away from the first freezing box than the second end of the first groove section, the second groove section has a first end located on the first side of the first horizontal direction and a second end located on the second side of the first horizontal direction, the second groove section extends along the first horizontal direction, and the second end of the first groove section is connected to the first end of the second groove section.
2. The freezing box fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first guide rail extending along the first horizontal direction is fixed to the upper end of the tray. The first guide rail is located at the first clamping member, and the first clamping member is movably disposed on the first guide rail.
3. The freezing box fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second guide rail extending along the first horizontal direction is also fixed to the upper end of the tray. The second guide rail is located at the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is movably arranged on the second guide rail.
4. The freezing box fixing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first sliding member and a second sliding member are fixed to the lower end of the connecting plate. A sliding groove is formed at the lower ends of the first sliding member and the second sliding member. The connecting plate is movably arranged on the second guide rail through the sliding groove.
5. The freezing box fixing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first sliding member and the second sliding member extend along the first horizontal direction, a gap is formed between the first sliding member and the second sliding member, the second clamping member is fixed to the lower end of the connecting plate, and the second clamping member is located in the gap, and the second clamping member is movably arranged on the second guide rail.
6. The freezing box fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third guide rail extending along the first horizontal direction is also fixed to the upper end of the tray. The third guide rail is located at the third clamping member, and the third clamping member is movably disposed on the third guide rail.
7. The freezing box fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fifth guide rail extending along the second horizontal direction is also fixed to the upper end of the tray, the fifth guide rail is arranged on the second side of the second freezing box in the second horizontal direction, the fifth guide rail is slidably provided with a fifth clamping member, and a second slider is fixed to the upper end of the fifth clamping member; and The connecting plate is provided with a second sliding groove for slidably setting the second sliding block, the second sliding groove includes a third groove section and a fourth groove section extending in a straight line, the third groove section has a first end located on the first side of the first horizontal direction and a second end located on the second side of the first horizontal direction, the first end of the third groove section is farther away from the second freezing box than the second end of the third groove section, the fourth groove section has a first end located on the first side of the first horizontal direction and a second end located on the second side of the first horizontal direction, the fourth groove section extends along the first horizontal direction, and the second end of the third groove section is connected to the first end of the fourth groove section.