Elastic centrifuge tube carrier
The elastic centrifuge tube carrier addresses the issue of accommodating tubes of varying diameters by using spring-based clamping assemblies, ensuring secure and stable tube positioning, thereby reducing customization needs and preventing shaking.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420682644.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-03
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing centrifuge tube carriers lack versatility in accommodating centrifuge tubes of different diameters, necessitating customized solutions that increase costs.
An elastic centrifuge tube carrier with first and second loading slots and clamping assemblies, utilizing spring sheets and fixing blocks to securely hold tubes of varying sizes, ensuring consistent positioning and preventing shaking or falling.
The carrier effectively supports tubes of different diameters, maintaining consistent positioning and preventing displacement during handling, thus enhancing experimental reliability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of experimental equipment, in particular to an elastic centrifuge tube carrier. Background Art
[0002] Centrifuge tubes are needed in the experiment. Since centrifuge tubes are small in size and have pointed bottoms, they cannot be placed upright on their own, so they need to be placed on a carrier. Centrifuge tubes placed on the carrier can be used for storage, statistics, labeling, transportation, centrifuge tube positioning in automated experimental equipment, etc.
[0003] There is no unified standard for existing carriers. They are simply set with circular holes running up and down, and their inner diameters match the outer diameters of the centrifuge tubes to restrict and support the centrifuge tubes. However, the diameters of centrifuge tubes of the same specifications vary. Users have to customize the carriers according to the sizes of the centrifuge tubes they use. One size of centrifuge tube corresponds to one carrier, which greatly increases the cost of use. We have proposed an elastic centrifuge tube carrier that can hold centrifuge tubes of the same specifications but with different diameters. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to solve the defect in the prior art that the same carrier cannot hold centrifuge tubes with the same specifications but different diameters, and proposes an elastic centrifuge tube carrier.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] The elastic centrifuge tube carrier comprises a carrier body, and the elastic centrifuge tube carrier also comprises:
[0007] A plurality of first loading slots, the plurality of first loading slots are arranged on the carrier body at equal intervals, and the plurality of first loading slots are used to place centrifuge tubes;
[0008] A plurality of second loading slots, wherein the plurality of second loading slots are arranged on the carrier body at equal intervals, the second loading slots are connected to the corresponding first loading slots in pairs, and the plurality of second loading slots are used to place centrifuge tubes of different specifications;
[0009] A plurality of grooves are provided on the carrier body, and the grooves are respectively connected with the corresponding first bearing groove and the second bearing groove;
[0010] A plurality of first clamping assemblies, wherein the plurality of first clamping assemblies are arranged inside corresponding first bearing grooves, and the first clamping assemblies are used to clamp the centrifuge tubes placed in the first bearing grooves;
[0011] A plurality of second clamping assemblies are arranged inside corresponding second carrying grooves, and the second clamping assemblies are used to clamp the centrifuge tubes placed in the second carrying grooves.
[0012] In a possible design, the first clamping assembly includes a first spring sheet, which is fixedly mounted on an inner wall of one side of the first loading groove, and a first fixing block is fixedly connected to the upper side of the first spring sheet close to the first loading groove, and the first fixing block is used to clamp and fix the centrifuge tube placed in the first loading groove.
[0013] In one possible design, the second clamping assembly includes a second spring sheet, which is fixed inside one side of the second loading groove. The second spring sheet is fixedly connected to a second fixing block above one side of the second loading groove, and the second fixing block is used to clamp and fix the centrifuge tube placed in the second loading groove.
[0014] In a possible design, the first spring sheet and the second spring sheet extend into corresponding grooves respectively, and the grooves are used to reduce the space occupied by the first clamping assemblies and the second clamping assemblies inside the first bearing groove and the second bearing groove.
[0015] In a possible design, the depth of the second carrying groove is smaller than the depth of the first carrying groove, so as to facilitate carrying centrifuge tubes of different specifications.
[0016] In the present application, the centrifuge tube is placed in the first loading groove on the loading frame body, and the first spring sheet on the first loading groove pushes the centrifuge tube in the direction away from the first spring sheet, so that the centrifuge tube contacts the inner wall of one side of the first loading groove and the inner wall of one side close to one side, and the centrifuge tube is clamped and fixed by using the first fixing block on the first spring sheet and the inner wall of one side of the first loading groove and the side close to one side. Centrifuge tubes whose sizes do not exceed the elastic travel range of the first spring sheet can be loaded using the first loading groove.
[0017] The second spring sheet in the second loading groove pushes the centrifuge tube in the direction away from the second spring sheet, so that the centrifuge tube contacts the inner wall on one side of the second loading groove and the inner wall on one side close to one side, and the centrifuge tube is clamped and fixed by the second fixing block on the second spring sheet and the inner wall on one side of the second loading groove and the inner wall on one side close to one side. Smaller centrifuge tubes whose sizes do not exceed the elastic travel range of the second spring sheet can be loaded in the second loading groove.
[0018] In the utility model, the elastic centrifuge tube carrier can carry two centrifuge tubes of different sizes by providing a first carrying groove and a second carrying groove;
[0019] In the utility model, the elastic centrifuge tube carrier clamps and fixes the centrifuge tube through the first spring sheet in the first bearing groove and the second spring sheet in the second bearing groove, so that the centrifuge tube can be positioned consistently when repeatedly placed, and the centrifuge tube can be prevented from shaking or falling off in the carrier, which affects the experiment;
[0020] In the utility model, by setting the first loading groove and the second loading groove, it is possible to load two centrifuge tubes of different sizes. The centrifuge tubes are clamped and fixed by the first spring sheet in the first loading groove and the second spring sheet in the second loading groove, so that the positioning of the centrifuge tubes can be consistent when they are repeatedly placed, and the centrifuge tubes can be prevented from shaking or falling off in the carrier, thereby affecting the experiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the elastic centrifuge tube carrier proposed by the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 The elastic centrifuge tube carrier proposed by the utility model Figure 1 A is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second bearing groove of the elastic centrifuge tube carrier proposed by the utility model.
[0024] In the figure: 1, carrier body; 2, first bearing groove; 3, first spring sheet; 4, first fixing block; 5, second bearing groove; 6, second spring sheet; 7, second fixing block; 8, groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.
[0026] Example 1
[0027] Reference Figure 1-3 A carrier comprises a carrier body 1, a plurality of first loading grooves 2 arranged at equal intervals on the carrier body 1, the plurality of first loading grooves 2 being used for placing centrifuge tubes, a plurality of second loading grooves 5 arranged at equal intervals on the carrier body 1, the second loading grooves 5 being connected with the corresponding first loading grooves 2 in pairs, the plurality of second loading grooves 5 being used for placing centrifuge tubes of different specifications, a plurality of grooves 8 arranged on the carrier body 1, the grooves 8 being connected with the corresponding first loading grooves 2 and the second loading grooves 5 respectively, a first clamping assembly being fixedly connected inside the plurality of first loading grooves 2, the first clamping assembly being used for clamping the centrifuge tubes placed in the first loading grooves 2, a second clamping assembly being fixedly connected inside the second loading grooves 5, the second clamping assembly being used for clamping the centrifuge tubes placed in the second loading grooves 5.
[0028] The first clamping assembly includes a first spring sheet 3, which is fixedly mounted on an inner wall of one side of the first bearing groove 2. A first fixing block 4 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the first spring sheet 3 close to the first bearing groove 2. The first fixing block 4 is used to clamp and fix the centrifuge tube placed in the first bearing groove 2. By utilizing the elastic force of the first spring sheet 3, the first fixing block 4 connected to the first spring sheet 3 squeezes the centrifuge tube placed in the first bearing groove 2 to achieve a clamping and fixing effect.
[0029] The second clamping assembly includes a second spring sheet 6, which is fixed inside one side of the second loading groove 5. The second spring sheet 6 is fixedly connected to a second fixing block 7 on the upper side of the second loading groove 5. The second fixing block 7 is used to clamp and fix the centrifuge tube placed in the second loading groove 5. The elastic force of the second spring sheet 6 is utilized to make the second fixing block 7 connected to the second spring sheet 6 squeeze the centrifuge tube placed in the second loading groove 5, thereby achieving a clamping and fixing effect.
[0030] The first spring sheet 3 and the second spring sheet 6 extend into the corresponding grooves 8 respectively. The grooves 8 are used to reduce the space occupied by the multiple first clamping assemblies and the second clamping assemblies inside the first loading groove 2 and the second loading groove 5. By setting the grooves 8, the space inside the first loading groove 2 and the second loading groove 5 is increased to accommodate centrifuge tubes of the same specifications but different sizes.
[0031] The present application can be used in the field of experimental equipment technology, and can also be used in other fields applicable to the present application.
[0032] Example 2
[0033] refer to Figure 3 , improved on the basis of embodiment 1: an elastic centrifuge tube carrier, which is applied to the field of experimental equipment technology, the depth of the second loading groove 5 is less than the depth of the first loading groove 2, which is convenient for carrying two specifications of centrifuge tubes with different sizes, and by setting two first loading grooves 2 and second loading grooves 5 with different depths, it is convenient to carry two specifications of centrifuge tubes with different sizes.
[0034] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An elastic centrifuge tube carrier, comprising a carrier body (1), characterized in that: The elastic centrifuge tube carrier also includes: A plurality of first carrying grooves (2), the plurality of first carrying grooves (2) being arranged on the carrier body (1) at equal intervals, and the plurality of first carrying grooves (2) being used for placing centrifuge tubes; A plurality of second carrying grooves (5), the plurality of second carrying grooves (5) being arranged on the carrier body (1) at equal intervals, the second carrying grooves (5) being connected to the corresponding first carrying grooves (2) in pairs, and the plurality of second carrying grooves (5) being used to place centrifuge tubes of different specifications; A plurality of grooves (8), wherein the plurality of grooves (8) are provided on the carrier body (1), and the grooves (8) are respectively connected to the corresponding first bearing groove (2) and the second bearing groove (5); A plurality of first clamping assemblies, the plurality of first clamping assemblies being arranged inside corresponding first bearing grooves (2), the first clamping assemblies being used to clamp centrifuge tubes placed in the first bearing grooves (2); A plurality of second clamping assemblies are arranged inside corresponding second carrying grooves (5), and the second clamping assemblies are used to clamp the centrifuge tubes placed in the second carrying grooves (5).
2. The elastic centrifuge tube carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamping assembly comprises a first spring sheet (3), the first spring sheet (3) being fixedly mounted on an inner wall of one side of the first bearing groove (2), a first fixing block (4) being fixedly connected to an upper side of the first spring sheet (3) close to the first bearing groove (2), the first fixing block (4) being used to clamp and fix the centrifuge tube placed in the first bearing groove (2), and utilizing the elastic force of the first spring sheet (3) to enable the first fixing block (4) connected to the first spring sheet (3) to squeeze the centrifuge tube placed in the first bearing groove (2), thereby achieving a clamping and fixing effect.
3. The elastic centrifuge tube carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second clamping assembly comprises a second spring sheet (6), the second spring sheet (6) being fixedly pressed inside one side of the second bearing groove (5), a second fixing block (7) being fixedly connected to the upper side of the second spring sheet (6) close to the second bearing groove (5), the second fixing block (7) being used to clamp and fix the centrifuge tube placed in the second bearing groove (5), and the elastic force of the second spring sheet (6) is used to enable the second fixing block (7) connected to the second spring sheet (6) to squeeze the centrifuge tube placed in the second bearing groove (5), thereby achieving a clamping and fixing effect.
4. The elastic centrifuge tube carrier according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first spring sheet (3) and the second spring sheet (6) extend into corresponding grooves (8) respectively. The grooves (8) are used to reduce the space occupied by the first clamping assemblies and the second clamping assemblies inside the first bearing groove (2) and the second bearing groove (5). By providing the grooves (8), the space inside the first bearing groove (2) and the second bearing groove (5) is increased to accommodate centrifuge tubes of the same specification but different sizes.
5. The elastic centrifuge tube carrier according to claim 3, characterized in that: The depth of the second carrying groove (5) is less than that of the first carrying groove (2), so as to facilitate carrying two centrifuge tubes of different sizes. By providing the first carrying groove (2) and the second carrying groove (5) of two different depths, it is convenient to carry two centrifuge tubes of different sizes.
