96-well plate cleaning assembly

CN222112817UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-06HANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF OPTICS AND FINE MECHANICS
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Application Number
CN202420429652.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-06
Publication Date
2024-12-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-06

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Technical Problem

The existing 96-well plate cleaning components are prone to contact the chip when water is injected horizontally, which affects the cleaning effect and leads to poor cleaning convenience.

Method used

A 96-hole plate cleaning assembly is designed. The cleaning rack is arranged on the top of the support frame, and is equipped with a water storage tank, a water inlet hole and multiple cleaning holes. Water enters the water storage tank from the water inlet hole and flows down from the top through the cleaning hole. Clean the bottom of the 96-well plate to avoid water from contacting the chip and improve cleaning convenience.

Benefits of technology

By starting the cleaning from the bottom of the 96-well plate, the liquid level can be better controlled and water can be avoided from touching the biochip, which improves the cleaning convenience and effect of the 96-well plate cleaning assembly.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a 96-well plate cleaning assembly which comprises a supporting frame, a cleaning frame and a 96-well plate, and the cleaning frame is arranged at the top of the supporting frame and supported by the supporting frame; the cleaning frame is provided with a water storage tank, a water inlet hole and a plurality of cleaning holes, the water inlet hole is communicated with the water storage tank and used for being in butt joint with an external water source, water output through the water inlet hole enters the water storage tank and gradually fills the water storage tank till the water is output through the cleaning holes, and at the moment, the cleaning holes are formed in the top of the cleaning frame and communicated with the same water storage tank. The 96-well plate is positioned at the top of the cleaning frame; according to the 96-well plate cleaning assembly, the 96-well plate is installed on the cleaning frame, the bottom of the 96-well plate is cleaned by water output through the multiple cleaning holes, and therefore the 96-well plate is gradually cleaned from bottom to top, the liquid level for cleaning the 96-well plate is conveniently controlled, water is prevented from making contact with a biological chip, the cleaning function of the 96-well plate is guaranteed, and the cleaning convenience of the 96-well plate cleaning assembly is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of 96-well plate cleaning components, in particular to a 96-well plate cleaning component. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, 96-well plate is one of the commonly used consumables in laboratories, and the 96-well plate cleaning assembly is used to clean the 96-well plate. In the prior art, the existing 96-well plate cleaning assembly includes a support frame, a cleaning frame and a 96-well plate, the cleaning frame is connected to the support frame, and the 96-well plate is installed on the cleaning frame. At this time, the cleaning frame is provided with a side water inlet, and the side of the 96-well plate is cleaned by the water output through the side water inlet, and the 96-well plate is fed with water in a horizontal direction. However, the water fed in a horizontal direction is easy to contact the chip when cleaning the 96-well plate, which affects the cleaning effect of the 96-well plate, resulting in poor cleaning convenience of the existing 96-well plate cleaning assembly. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a 96-well plate cleaning component, wherein the cleaning rack is arranged on the top of the supporting rack and is supported by the supporting rack; the cleaning rack is provided with a water storage tank, a water inlet hole and a plurality of cleaning holes, the water inlet hole is connected to the water storage tank, the water inlet hole is used to connect to an external water source, the water outputted through the water inlet hole enters the water storage tank, and gradually fills the water storage tank until it is outputted through a plurality of cleaning holes, at which time, a plurality of cleaning holes are arranged on the top of the cleaning rack and are connected to the same water storage tank, and the 96-well plate is at the top of the cleaning rack; the 96-well plate is installed on the cleaning rack, and the bottom of the 96-well plate is cleaned by the water outputted through the plurality of cleaning holes, thereby gradually cleaning the 96-well plate from bottom to top, and then it is convenient to control the liquid level for cleaning the 96-well plate, avoid water contacting the biochip, ensure the cleaning function of the 96-well plate, and improve the cleaning convenience of the 96-well plate cleaning component.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A 96-well plate cleaning assembly, the 96-well plate cleaning assembly is used to clean a 96-well plate; the 96-well plate cleaning assembly comprises:

[0006] Support frame;

[0007] A cleaning rack is arranged on the top of the support frame and supported by the support frame; the cleaning rack is provided with a water storage tank, a water inlet hole and a plurality of cleaning holes, the water inlet hole is connected to the water storage tank, and the water inlet hole is used to connect to an external water source; the water storage tank is used to store water; a plurality of cleaning holes are arranged on the top of the cleaning rack and are connected to the same water storage tank;

[0008] A 96-well plate is located on the top of the cleaning rack; the 96-well plate is installed on the cleaning rack, and the bottom of the 96-well plate is cleaned by water output through a plurality of the cleaning holes; the 96-well plate is used to position the biochip.

[0009] Optionally, the water inlet hole is located at the bottom of the cleaning rack and extends to the middle of the water storage tank in the up-down direction; the water storage tank is a square tank; the water storage tank is the internal space of the cleaning rack, and the plurality of cleaning holes, the water storage tank and the water inlet hole are arranged in the up-down direction.

[0010] Optionally, the water inlet is connected to a straight joint, and is connected to an external water pipe and an external water pump through the straight joint; the external water pump regulates the water inlet amount of the water inlet under the operation of an operator.

[0011] Optionally, a side wall of the cleaning rack is provided with a drainage hole, the drainage hole is arranged on the peripheral side of the water storage tank and is connected to the water storage tank; the drainage hole is connected to a plug, and the plug is detachably sealed to the drainage hole.

[0012] Optionally, a drainage column is protruding from the upper surface of the cleaning rack, and the drainage column extends upward;

[0013] The drainage column is provided with the cleaning hole, and the cleaning hole is connected to the water storage tank along the up-down direction.

[0014] Optionally, the cross-section of the drainage column is cylindrical, the cleaning hole is a conical hole, and the hole diameter at the bottom of the cleaning hole is larger than the hole diameter at the top of the cleaning hole.

[0015] Optionally, a receiving groove is provided on the top of the cleaning rack, and the 96-well plate is received in the receiving groove; the outer side wall of the 96-well plate is limited by the inner side wall of the receiving groove;

[0016] The 96-well plate is provided with through holes, and the through holes are exposed to the drain column.

[0017] Optionally, an overflow trough is provided on the top of the cleaning rack, and the overflow trough is recessed in the top of the cleaning rack and located on one side of the drainage column to receive water discharged through the drainage column.

[0018] Optionally, the cleaning rack is provided with a drainage groove, and the overflow groove extends along the length direction of the cleaning rack and extends to the drainage groove; the overflow groove is connected to the drainage groove.

[0019] Optionally, there are multiple overflow grooves, and at least one drainage column is provided between two adjacent overflow grooves; multiple overflow grooves converge into the drainage groove.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0021] The utility model provides a 96-well plate cleaning component, wherein a cleaning rack is arranged on the top of a supporting rack and is supported by the supporting rack; the cleaning rack is provided with a water storage tank, a water inlet hole and a plurality of cleaning holes, the water inlet hole is connected to the water storage tank, the water inlet hole is used to connect to an external water source, water outputted through the water inlet hole enters the water storage tank, and gradually fills the water storage tank until it is outputted through a plurality of cleaning holes, at which time a plurality of cleaning holes are arranged on the top of the cleaning rack and are connected to the same water storage tank, and the 96-well plate is at the top of the cleaning rack; the 96-well plate is installed on the cleaning rack, and the bottom of the 96-well plate is cleaned by the water outputted through the plurality of cleaning holes, thereby gradually cleaning the 96-well plate from bottom to top, thereby facilitating the control of the liquid level for cleaning the 96-well plate, avoiding water contacting a biochip, ensuring the cleaning function of the 96-well plate, and improving the cleaning convenience of the 96-well plate cleaning component. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative work.

[0023] In order to more completely understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals represent the same parts.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a 96-well plate washing assembly according to one embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0025] Figure 2 Another schematic diagram of a 96-well plate washing assembly according to an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0026] Figure 3 An exploded view of a frame of a 96-well plate washing assembly according to one embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0027] Figure 4 A top view of a 96-well plate washing assembly according to one embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0028] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of a 96-well plate washing assembly according to one embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0029] Reference numerals

[0030] 100, 96-well plate cleaning assembly;

[0031] 10. Support frame;

[0032] 20, cleaning rack; 20a, water storage tank; 20b, water inlet hole; 20c, cleaning hole; 20d, drainage hole; 20e, receiving tank; 20f, overflow tank; 20g, drainage tank; 21, straight joint; 22, plug; 23, drainage column;

[0033] 30. 96-well plate; 30a. through-hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0035] Please refer to the attached Figures 1 to 5 The embodiment of the present application provides a 96-well plate cleaning assembly 100, which is used to clean a 96-well plate 30. The 96-well plate cleaning assembly 100 includes a support frame 10, a cleaning frame 20 and a 96-well plate 30. The cleaning frame 20 is located on the upper side of the support frame 10, and the 96-well plate 30 is located on the inner side of the cleaning frame 20.

[0036] In the embodiment of the present application, the support frame 10 serves as a supporting component of the 96-well plate cleaning assembly 100 and is used to support the cleaning frame 20 and the 96-well plate 30 .

[0037] In the embodiment of the present application, the cleaning rack 20 is arranged on the top of the supporting frame 10 and is supported by the supporting frame 10; the cleaning rack 20 is provided with a water storage tank 20a, a water inlet hole 20b and a plurality of cleaning holes 20c, the water inlet hole 20b is connected to the water storage tank 20a, and the water inlet hole 20b is used to connect to an external water source; the water storage tank 20a is used to store water; a plurality of cleaning holes 20c are arranged on the top of the cleaning rack 20 and are connected to the same water storage tank 20a.

[0038] At this time, the cleaning rack 20 is at the top of the supporting rack 10 and is supported by the supporting rack 10 so that the cleaning rack 20 is fixed to the supporting rack 10. The cleaning rack 20 is provided with a water storage tank 20a, a water inlet hole 20b and a plurality of cleaning holes 20c. The water storage tank 20a is recessed from top to bottom by the cleaning rack 20, the notch of the water storage tank 20a faces upward, the water inlet hole 20b is at the bottom of the water storage tank 20a, the water inlet hole 20b is connected to the water storage tank 20a, the water inlet hole 20b is used to connect to an external water source so that water from the external water source enters the water storage tank 20a through the water inlet hole 20b, the water storage tank 20a is used to store water so that water is contained in the water storage tank 20a, and a plurality of cleaning holes 20c are arranged on the top of the cleaning rack 20 and are connected to the same water storage tank 20a so that water in the water storage tank 20a flows to the plurality of cleaning holes 20c.

[0039] In the embodiment of the present application, the 96-well plate 30 is at the top of the cleaning rack 20; the 96-well plate 30 is installed on the cleaning rack 20, and the bottom of the 96-well plate 30 is cleaned by water output through multiple cleaning holes 20c; the 96-well plate 30 is used to position the biochip, at this time, multiple cleaning holes 20c are set at the top of the cleaning rack 20, and are connected to the same water storage tank 20a, and the 96-well plate 30 is at the top of the cleaning rack 20; the 96-well plate 30 is installed on the cleaning rack 20, and the bottom of the 96-well plate 30 is cleaned by water output through multiple cleaning holes 20c, thereby gradually cleaning the 96-well plate 30 from bottom to top, and then it is convenient to control the liquid level of cleaning the 96-well plate 30, avoid water contacting the biochip, ensure the cleaning function of the 96-well plate 30, and improve the cleaning convenience of the 96-well plate cleaning assembly 100.

[0040] The water inlet hole 20b is located at the bottom of the cleaning rack 20 and extends to the middle of the water storage tank 20a in the up-down direction; the water storage tank 20a is a square tank; the water storage tank 20a is the internal space of the cleaning rack 20, and the multiple cleaning holes 20c, the water storage tank 20a and the water inlet hole 20b are arranged in the up-down direction, so that water from the external water source flows from bottom to top through the water inlet hole 20b and the water storage tank 20a to the multiple cleaning holes 20c, thereby gradually cleaning the 96-well plate 30 from bottom to top, and then it is convenient to control the liquid level of cleaning the 96-well plate 30, avoid water contacting the biochip, ensure the cleaning function of the 96-well plate 30, and improve the cleaning convenience of the 96-well plate cleaning assembly 100.

[0041] The water inlet 20b is connected to a straight joint 21, and the external water pipe and the external water pump are connected through the straight joint 21, so that the external water pump, the external water pipe, the straight joint 21 and the water inlet 20b are connected, so that the water of the external water pump flows to the multiple cleaning holes 20c through the external water pipe, the straight joint 21, the water inlet 20b and the water storage tank 20a, so that the water of the multiple cleaning holes 20c can clean the 96-well plate 30; the external water pump adjusts the water inlet amount of the water inlet 20b under the operation of the operator, wherein, after the pressure regulating protective cover of the external water pump is opened, loosening it counterclockwise increases the pressure, and tightening it clockwise decreases the pressure.

[0042] A drainage hole 20d is provided on the side wall of the cleaning rack 20. The drainage hole 20d is arranged on the peripheral side of the water storage tank 20a and is connected to the water storage tank 20a, so that the water storage tank 20a can be discharged outwardly through the drainage hole 20d, thereby facilitating the water after cleaning to be discharged outwardly through the drainage hole 20d; a plug 22 is connected to the drainage hole 20d, and the plug 22 is detachably sealed to the drainage hole 20d, so that the plug 22 can be sealed and connected to or detached from the drainage hole 20d. When the plug 22 is sealed and connected to the drainage hole 20d, the water in the water storage tank 20a is prevented from being discharged outwardly, thereby facilitating the water storage tank 20a to store water. When the plug 22 is detached from the drainage hole 20d, the drainage hole 20d is connected to the external environment, thereby facilitating the water in the water storage tank 20a to be discharged to the external environment through the drainage hole 20d.

[0043] A drainage column 23 is protruding from the upper surface of the cleaning rack 20, and the drainage column 23 extends upward; the drainage column 23 is provided with a cleaning hole 20c, and the cleaning hole 20c is connected to the water storage tank 20a in the up and down directions, so that the length of the cleaning hole 20c can be extended by the drainage column 23, thereby facilitating the water in the water storage tank 20a to be drained upward through the drainage column 23.

[0044] The cross section of the drainage column 23 is cylindrical, and the cleaning hole 20c is a conical hole. The hole diameter at the bottom of the cleaning hole 20c is larger than the hole diameter at the top of the cleaning hole 20c, so that the water flow of the water storage tank 20a through the cleaning hole 20c gradually becomes smaller, avoiding excessive water flow and contacting the biochip.

[0045] The top of the cleaning rack 20 is provided with a receiving groove 20e, and the 96-well plate 30 is received in the receiving groove 20e; the outer wall of the 96-well plate 30 is limited by the inner wall of the receiving groove 20e; the 96-well plate 30 is provided with a through hole 30a, and the through hole 30a is exposed to the drain column 23. At this time, the receiving groove 20e is recessed from the cleaning rack 20 from top to bottom, and the notch of the receiving groove 20e faces upward, and the 96-well plate 30 is received in the receiving groove 20e, so that the 96-well plate 30 can be connected with the cleaning rack 20 through the receiving groove 20e. The outer contour of the 96-well plate 30 is matched with the inner contour of the receiving groove 20e, the outer contour of the 96-well plate 30 is in contact with the inner contour of the receiving groove 20e, and the outer wall of the 96-well plate 30 is limited by the inner wall of the receiving groove 20e to facilitate the positioning of the 96-well plate 30 in the receiving groove 20e. The 96-well plate 30 is provided with a through hole 30a, and the through hole 30a is exposed to the drain column 23 to facilitate the water in the cleaning hole 20c of the drain column 23 to flow to the through hole 30a, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the 96-well plate 30.

[0046] An overflow groove 20f is provided on the top of the cleaning rack 20. The overflow groove 20f is recessed in the top of the cleaning rack 20 and is located on one side of the drain column 23 to receive water discharged through the drain column 23. At this time, the overflow groove 20f is recessed from top to bottom by the cleaning rack 20 and is located on one side of the drain column 23 to receive water discharged through the drain column 23, so that the water discharged from the drain column 23 can flow to the overflow groove 20f after cleaning the 96-well plate 30, thereby facilitating the overflow groove 20f to be discharged outwardly, thereby avoiding water storage in the through holes 30a of the 96-well plate 30.

[0047] The cleaning rack 20 is provided with a drainage groove 20g, and the overflow groove 20f extends along the length direction of the cleaning rack 20 and extends to the drainage groove 20g; the overflow groove 20f is connected to the drainage groove 20g, at this time, the drainage groove 20g is on the side of the cleaning rack 20, and the overflow groove 20f extends along the length direction of the cleaning rack 20 and extends to the drainage groove 20g; the overflow groove 20f is connected to the drainage groove 20g, so that the water in the overflow groove 20f flows to the drainage groove 20g, thereby facilitating the water in the overflow groove 20f to flow to the external environment through the drainage groove 20g.

[0048] There are multiple overflow grooves 20f, and at least one drainage column 23 is provided between two adjacent overflow grooves 20f. By arranging multiple overflow grooves 20f corresponding to multiple drainage columns 23, it is convenient for water in multiple drainage columns 23 to flow to multiple overflow grooves 20f; multiple overflow grooves 20f converge into the drainage groove 20g, so that water in multiple overflow grooves 20f all flows to the same drainage groove 20g, thereby facilitating the water in multiple overflow grooves 20f to be discharged outward through one drainage groove 20g.

[0049] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0050] The utility model provides a 96-well plate cleaning assembly 100, wherein a cleaning rack 20 is arranged on the top of a support rack 10 and is supported by the support rack 10; the cleaning rack 20 is provided with a water storage tank 20a, a water inlet hole 20b and a plurality of cleaning holes 20c, the water inlet hole 20b is connected to the water storage tank 20a, and the water inlet hole 20b is used to connect to an external water source, and the water outputted through the water inlet hole 20b enters the water storage tank 20a and gradually fills the water storage tank 20a until it is outputted through the plurality of cleaning holes 20c, at which time, the plurality of cleaning holes 20c are connected to the water storage tank 20a. c is arranged on the top of the cleaning rack 20 and is connected to the same water storage tank 20a, and the 96-well plate 30 is at the top of the cleaning rack 20; the 96-well plate 30 is installed on the cleaning rack 20, and the bottom of the 96-well plate 30 is cleaned by water output through multiple cleaning holes 20c, so that the 96-well plate 30 is gradually cleaned from bottom to top, and then it is convenient to control the liquid level of cleaning the 96-well plate 30, avoid water contacting the biochip, ensure the cleaning function of the 96-well plate 30, and improve the cleaning convenience of the 96-well plate cleaning assembly 100.

[0051] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0052] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0053] Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core idea of ​​the present application. At the same time, for technical personnel in this field, according to the idea of ​​the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. A 96-well plate cleaning assembly, characterized in that: The 96-well plate cleaning assembly is used to clean the 96-well plate; the 96-well plate cleaning assembly comprises: Support frame; A cleaning rack is arranged on the top of the support frame and supported by the support frame; the cleaning rack is provided with a water storage tank, a water inlet hole and a plurality of cleaning holes, the water inlet hole is connected to the water storage tank, and the water inlet hole is used to connect to an external water source; the water storage tank is used to store water; a plurality of cleaning holes are arranged on the top of the cleaning rack and are connected to the same water storage tank; A 96-well plate is located on the top of the cleaning rack; the 96-well plate is installed on the cleaning rack, and the bottom of the 96-well plate is cleaned by water output through a plurality of the cleaning holes; the 96-well plate is used to position the biochip.

2. The 96-well plate cleaning assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water inlet hole is located at the bottom of the cleaning rack and extends to the middle of the water storage tank in the up-down direction; the water storage tank is a square tank; the water storage tank is the internal space of the cleaning rack, and the plurality of cleaning holes, the water storage tank and the water inlet hole are arranged in the up-down direction.

3. The 96-well plate cleaning assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water inlet is connected with a straight joint, and is connected to an external water pipe and an external water pump through the straight joint; the external water pump regulates the water inlet amount of the water inlet under the operation of an operator.

4. The 96-well plate cleaning assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side wall of the cleaning rack is provided with a drainage hole, which is arranged on the peripheral side of the water storage tank and communicated with the water storage tank; the drainage hole is connected with a plug, and the plug is detachably sealed on the drainage hole.

5. The 96-well plate cleaning assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A drainage column is protruding from the upper surface of the cleaning rack, and the drainage column extends upward; The drainage column is provided with the cleaning hole, and the cleaning hole is connected to the water storage tank along the up-down direction.

6. The 96-well plate cleaning assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cross section of the drainage column is cylindrical, the cleaning hole is a conical hole, and the hole diameter at the bottom of the cleaning hole is larger than the hole diameter at the top of the cleaning hole.

7. The 96-well plate cleaning assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: A receiving groove is provided on the top of the cleaning rack, and the 96-well plate is received in the receiving groove; the outer side wall of the 96-well plate is limited by the inner side wall of the receiving groove; The 96-well plate is provided with through holes, and the through holes are exposed to the drain column.

8. The 96-well plate cleaning assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the cleaning rack is provided with an overflow trough, which is recessed in the top of the cleaning rack and located on one side of the drainage column to receive water discharged through the drainage column.

9. The 96-well plate cleaning assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cleaning rack is provided with a drainage groove, and the overflow groove extends along the length direction of the cleaning rack and extends to the drainage groove; the overflow groove is connected to the drainage groove.

10. The 96-well plate cleaning assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: There are multiple overflow grooves, and at least one drainage column is arranged between two adjacent overflow grooves; multiple overflow grooves converge into the drainage groove.