Heat preservation storage device and temperature control equipment

By designing a double-layer insulation structure and a thermal insulation storage device filled with insulation cotton, the problem of poor insulation effect in the prior art is solved, effective insulation and heating of pipe-type tools is achieved, and the success rate and accuracy of the experiment are improved.

CN222248441UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-27MGI TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420740721.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-11
Publication Date
2024-12-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-11

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing equipment used to store pipe-type utensils has poor insulation effect and cannot meet the insulation requirements for reaction temperature in the experiment.

Method used

A thermal storage device including a box, an insulation sleeve and an insulation box cover is designed. Through holes are arranged on the box, and thermal insulation sleeve is provided inside and outside. The inner insulation sleeve is arranged outside the box, and the outer insulation sleeve is arranged inside the inner insulation sleeve. On the outside, the insulation box cover abuts against the insulation sleeve to form an insulation chamber and can be placed on the temperature control table to achieve heating and insulation.

Benefits of technology

The device significantly improves the insulation effect of pipe-type tools through double-layer insulation structure and insulation cotton filling, ensuring that the samples and reaction reagents react at a suitable temperature, and improving the success rate and accuracy of the experiment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a heat preservation storage device and temperature control equipment. The heat preservation storage device comprises a box body, a heat preservation sleeve and a heat preservation box cover, a through hole used for containing the pipe tools is formed in the box body in a penetrating mode, the box body is sleeved with the heat preservation sleeve, the heat preservation sleeve comprises an inner heat preservation sleeve and an outer heat preservation sleeve, the box body is sleeved with the inner heat preservation sleeve, the outer heat preservation sleeve is arranged on the outer side of the inner heat preservation sleeve, and the box body is covered with the heat preservation box cover. A heat preservation cavity communicated with the opening in the top end of the through hole is formed in the inner side of the heat preservation box cover, the box body can be arranged on the table top of the temperature control table, and heat generated by the temperature control table can enter the box body through the opening in the bottom end of the through hole. According to the thermal insulation storage device, storage and thermal insulation of the tubular appliances can be realized, so that samples and reaction reagents in the tubular appliances can react at a proper temperature, and the success rate and the accuracy of an experiment can be improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of heat preservation storage of pipes, in particular to a heat preservation storage device and a temperature control device. Background Art

[0002] Tubes are essential experimental instruments in experimental reactions. By adding samples and reaction reagents into the tubes, the tubes provide a reaction site for the samples and reaction reagents to react. In some experiments, there is a requirement for heat preservation of the reaction temperature. The existing devices for storing tubes have poor heat preservation effects. How to propose a storage device suitable for tubes and having good heat preservation performance is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Utility Model Content

[0003] The first object of the utility model is to provide a heat-insulating storage device, which is suitable for storing pipe-like appliances and has good heat-insulating performance.

[0004] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A heat-insulating storage device comprises: a box body, the box body is provided with a through hole for placing pipe-like tools; a heat-insulating sleeve, the heat-insulating sleeve is arranged outside the box body, the heat-insulating sleeve comprises an inner heat-insulating sleeve and an outer heat-insulating sleeve, the inner heat-insulating sleeve is arranged outside the box body, and the outer heat-insulating sleeve is arranged on the outer side of the inner heat-insulating sleeve; a heat-insulating box cover, the heat-insulating box cover is arranged on the box body and abuts against the heat-insulating sleeve, and the inner side of the heat-insulating box cover forms a heat-insulating chamber connected to the top end opening of the through hole.

[0006] Preferably, a plurality of the through holes are provided, and the plurality of the through holes are spaced apart on the box body, and at least one of the tube-like tools can be inserted into each of the through holes.

[0007] Preferably, a containing cavity is formed between the inner insulation sleeve and the outer insulation sleeve, and the insulation sleeve further comprises insulation cotton, which is filled in the containing cavity.

[0008] Preferably, the structural strength of the inner insulation cover is less than that of the outer insulation cover, and the outer insulation cover comprises a side support portion and a bottom support portion connected at an angle, the side support portion is supported on the outer side wall of the inner insulation cover, and the bottom support portion is supported on the bottom surface of the inner insulation cover.

[0009] Preferably, the heat-insulating storage device also includes a first connecting member, which passes through the bottom support portion and is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the inner heat-insulating sleeve; and / or the heat-insulating storage device also includes a second connecting member, which passes through the side support portion and is fixedly connected to the side wall of the inner heat-insulating sleeve.

[0010] Preferably, the inner insulation sleeve is a PPS sleeve; and / or the outer insulation sleeve is a SPCC sleeve.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom surface of the thermal insulation box cover facing the box body is formed as a first step surface, and the top surface of the thermal insulation sleeve facing the thermal insulation box cover is formed as a second step surface, and the first step surface and the second step surface are sealed and fitted.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom end of the box body protrudes downward relative to the bottom end of the insulation sleeve, and a third step surface is formed on the bottom surface of the box body, and the third step surface can be positioned and matched with a fourth step surface formed on the surface of the temperature control table.

[0013] Preferably, the box body includes a main body and a boss portion, the through hole is arranged on the main body, one end of the boss portion is connected to the outer wall surface of the main body, and the other end is extended outward, and the bottom end of the insulation sleeve abuts against the boss portion.

[0014] The second object of the utility model is to provide a temperature control device, which can store and heat pipe utensils and has good thermal insulation performance.

[0015] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0016] A temperature control device comprises a temperature control table and the above-mentioned heat preservation storage device, wherein the heat preservation storage device is placed on the table top of the temperature control table.

[0017] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0018] The utility model provides a heat preservation storage device including a box body, a heat preservation sleeve and a heat preservation box cover. The box body is provided with a through hole for placing pipe-like tools. The heat preservation sleeve is arranged outside the box body. The heat preservation sleeve includes an inner heat preservation sleeve and an outer heat preservation sleeve. The inner heat preservation sleeve is arranged outside the box body, and the outer heat preservation sleeve is arranged outside the inner heat preservation sleeve. The heat preservation box cover is arranged on the box body and abuts against the heat preservation sleeve. The inner side of the heat preservation box cover forms a heat preservation chamber connected with the top opening of the through hole. The box body can be placed on the table of a temperature control table, and the heat generated by the temperature control table can enter the box body through the bottom opening of the through hole. The heat preservation storage device can realize the storage and heat preservation of pipe-like tools, so that the samples and reaction reagents in the pipe-like tools can react at a suitable temperature, which is conducive to improving the success rate and accuracy of the experiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a heat preservation storage device provided by an embodiment of the utility model at a certain viewing angle;

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the heat preservation storage device provided by an embodiment of the utility model at another viewing angle;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a side view of the heat preservation storage device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Sectional view in the AA direction;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a bottom view of the heat preservation storage device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a box body and a thermal insulation cover provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] In the figure:

[0026] 100, box body; 101, through hole; 110, main body; 120, boss portion;

[0027] 200, thermal insulation cover; 210, inner thermal insulation cover; 211, positioning structure; 220, outer thermal insulation cover; 221, side support part; 222, bottom support part; 230, thermal insulation cotton;

[0028] 300, thermal insulation box cover; 400, first connecting piece; 500, second connecting piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Among them, the terms "first position" and "second position" are two different positions.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0032] The utility model provides a heat-insulating storage device, which can realize the storage and heat preservation of tube-type utensils. The tube-type utensils here refer to reagent tubes that can hold samples and reaction reagents and can be heated and have heat preservation requirements. There is no restriction on the specific shape of the reagent tubes, which can be conventional cylindrical tubes or special-shaped tubes.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the heat preservation storage device includes a box body 100, a heat preservation cover 200 and a heat preservation box cover 300. The box body 100 is used to fix the pipe-like utensils. Specifically, the box body 100 is provided with a through hole 101 for placing the pipe-like utensils. The shape of the through hole 101 is adapted to the shape of the pipe-like utensils, so that the pipe-like utensils can be wrapped by the inner wall surface of the through hole 101, so as to be stably supported in the through hole 101. The heat preservation cover 200 is an annular structure. The heat preservation cover 200 is sleeved outside the box body 100, specifically sleeved outside the outer wall of the box body 100, so as to achieve heat preservation at the side wall of the box body 100. The heat preservation cover 200 includes an inner heat preservation cover 210 and an outer heat preservation cover 220. The inner heat preservation cover 210 is sleeved outside the box body 100, and the outer heat preservation cover 220 is sleeved outside the inner heat preservation cover 210. The insulation box cover 300 is placed on the box body 100 and abuts against the insulation sleeve 200. The inner side of the insulation box cover 300 forms an insulation chamber connected to the top opening of the through hole 101. The insulation box can seal the top of the box body 100, thereby achieving insulation at the top of the box body 100.

[0034] The entire heat preservation storage device is placed on a temperature control table for use. At this time, the box 100 can be placed on the table of the temperature control table and sealed with the table. The temperature control table is a device that can heat pipe utensils. During the operation of the temperature control table, the heat generated by the temperature control table can enter the box 100 through the bottom opening of the through hole 101. The heat preservation storage device can realize the storage and heat preservation of pipe utensils, so that the samples and reaction reagents in the pipe utensils can react at a suitable temperature, which is conducive to improving the success rate and accuracy of the experiment. In addition, the double-layer heat preservation structure composed of the inner heat preservation sleeve 210 and the outer heat preservation sleeve 220 improves the heat preservation effect of the heat preservation sleeve 200.

[0035] In some embodiments, the box 100 is in a cubic shape; of course, in other embodiments, the box 100 can also be set to a cylindrical or other shape according to needs. In some embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the through hole 101 is circular; in some embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the through hole 101 is square or other polygonal; of course, the cross-sectional shape of the through hole 101 can also be a special shape that matches the cross-sectional shape of the pipe tool.

[0036] In order to increase the number of tubular utensils that can be stored in the heat preservation storage device, in some embodiments, a plurality of through holes 101 are provided, and the plurality of through holes 101 are spaced apart on the box body 100, and at least one tubular utensils can be inserted into each through hole 101. Optionally, in one embodiment, the plurality of through holes 101 are arranged in multiple rows and columns on the box body 100. Further optionally, the through holes 101 located in two adjacent rows of through holes 101 are staggered to reduce the probability of mutual interference of the tubular utensils during the plugging and unplugging process, thereby reducing the difficulty of plugging and unplugging. In one embodiment, a symbol is also provided next to the through hole 101 to indicate the position of the through hole 101 on the box body 100, so as to achieve the purpose of distinguishing the tubular utensils. Figure 6 As shown, the symbol can be numbers such as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, etc., or letters such as A, B, C, D, E, etc. For example, A1 can represent a tube inserted into the through hole 101 in row A and column 1. This arrangement makes it easy for the user to accurately take the tube, avoiding the phenomenon of taking the wrong tube and causing the experiment to fail.

[0037] In order to facilitate positioning when assembling the insulation sleeve 200 and the box body 100, and to prevent the insulation sleeve 200 from moving downward relative to the box body 100 and thus accidentally separating from the box body 100, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the box body 100 includes a main body 110 and a boss portion 120, the through hole 101 is arranged on the main body 110, one end of the boss portion 120 is connected to the outer wall surface of the main body 110, and the other end is extended outward, and the bottom end of the insulation sleeve 200 abuts against the boss portion 120.

[0038] In one embodiment, the boss portion 120 is an annular boss structure circumferentially arranged around the main body portion 110, and the bottom surface of the insulation sleeve 200 abuts against the upper annular surface of the annular boss structure, thereby limiting the insulation sleeve 200, making it impossible for the insulation sleeve 200 to continue to move downward after abutting against the annular boss structure, thereby reducing the chance of accidental detachment.

[0039] In another embodiment, the boss portion 120 is a plurality of boss blocks spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the main body portion 110, and the bottom surface of the insulation sleeve 200 abuts against the top surfaces of the plurality of boss blocks at the same time, thereby limiting the insulation sleeve 200, making it impossible for the insulation sleeve 200 to continue to move downward after abutting against the annular boss structure, thereby reducing the chance of accidental detachment.

[0040] In another embodiment, the boss portion 120 may be an annular boss structure circumferentially arranged around the main body portion 110, or may be a plurality of boss blocks circumferentially arranged at intervals on the main body portion 110, and the longitudinal section of the boss portion 120 is L-shaped, thereby forming an annular groove, so that the bottom end of the insulation sleeve 200 is placed in the annular groove, reducing the chance of accidental detachment.

[0041] In another embodiment, the boss portion 120 may be an annular boss structure disposed around the circumference of the main body portion 110, or may be a plurality of boss blocks disposed at intervals on the circumference of the main body portion 110. Figure 4 As shown, the width of the boss portion 120 is smaller than the thickness of the insulation sleeve 200, so that the boss portion 120 is partially abutted against the insulation sleeve 200. This arrangement not only prevents the insulation sleeve 200 from moving further downward after abutting against the annular boss structure, thereby reducing the chance of accidental detachment, but also improves the insulation effect by increasing the thickness of the insulation sleeve 200.

[0042] In some embodiments, the structural strength of the inner insulation sleeve 210 is less than the structural strength of the outer insulation sleeve 220. In some embodiments, the outer insulation sleeve 220 includes a side support portion 221 and a bottom support portion 222 connected at an angle, the side support portion 221 is supported at the outer side wall of the inner insulation sleeve 210, and the bottom support portion 222 is supported at the bottom surface of the inner insulation sleeve 210. It should be noted that both the side support portion 221 and the bottom support portion 222 are annular structures, and the longitudinal sections of the side support portion 221 and the bottom support portion 222 are L-shaped.

[0043] In order to improve the assembly strength between the bottom support portion 222 and the inner insulation cover 210, continue to refer to Figure 1 As shown, the heat preservation storage device further includes a first connecting member 400, which passes through the bottom support portion 222 and is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the inner heat preservation sleeve 210. Optionally, the first connecting member 400 is a screw. In one embodiment, a plurality of first connecting members 400 are provided, and the plurality of first connecting members 400 are arranged at intervals to further improve the assembly strength.

[0044] In order to improve the assembly strength between the side support portion 221 and the inner insulation cover 210, continue to refer to Figure 1As shown, the heat preservation storage device further includes a second connecting member 500, which passes through the side support portion 221 and is fixedly connected to the side wall of the inner heat preservation sleeve 210. Optionally, the second connecting member 500 is a screw. In one embodiment, a plurality of second connecting members 500 are provided, and the plurality of second connecting members 500 are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the inner heat preservation sleeve 210 to further improve the assembly strength.

[0045] Furthermore, a positioning structure 211 is convexly provided on the bottom surface of the inner insulation sleeve 210, and an avoidance groove for avoiding the positioning structure 211 is provided on the bottom support portion 222 of the outer insulation sleeve 220, so that the insulation storage device and the temperature control table can be quickly positioned by the positioning structure 211. In one embodiment, the positioning structure 211 is a pin, and a positioning hole that can be used in conjunction with the pin is provided on the table of the temperature control table; in another embodiment, the positioning structure 211 is a positioning hole, and a positioning column that can be used in conjunction with the positioning hole is provided on the table of the temperature control table.

[0046] Optionally, a plurality of positioning structures 211 are provided, and the plurality of positioning structures 211 are arranged at intervals on the annular bottom surface of the heat preservation sleeve 200, thereby improving the positioning accuracy. For example, a plurality of pins or positioning holes for achieving positioning can be provided on the bottom surface of the heat preservation sleeve 200.

[0047] In some embodiments, the inner insulation sleeve 210 is a PPS sleeve. PPS (Polyphenylene sulfide), also known as polyphenylene sulfide, is a special engineering plastic with excellent physical and chemical properties such as high mechanical strength, high temperature resistance, high flame retardancy, strong chemical resistance, radiation resistance, high hardness, good thermal stability, and excellent electrical properties. It is particularly important to emphasize that PPS has a low thermal conductivity and can provide good insulation. Of course, in other embodiments, the inner insulation sleeve 210 can also be made of other materials.

[0048] In some embodiments, the outer insulation sleeve 220 is a SPCC sleeve. SPCC is a material for cold-rolled carbon steel sheets and steel strips. It was originally defined in the Japanese standard IS G3141 and is usually used to refer to general-purpose cold-rolled carbon steel sheets. The use of SPCC material to manufacture the outer insulation sleeve 220 improves the supporting effect of the outer insulation sleeve 220 on the inner insulation sleeve 210, and enables the outer insulation sleeve 220 to be attracted to the magnets set on the temperature control table, thereby playing a positioning role. Of course, in other embodiments, the outer insulation sleeve 220 can also be made of other materials that can be magnetically attracted to the magnets and have a greater hardness.

[0049] Furthermore, a receiving cavity is formed between the inner insulation cover 210 and the outer insulation cover 220, and the insulation cover 200 further includes insulation cotton 230, which is filled in the receiving cavity. This arrangement enables the insulation cover 200 to form a three-layer structure, and the arrangement of the insulation cotton 230 is conducive to reducing the loss of heat, further improving the insulation effect. Of course, the insulation cover 200 can also be set to a multi-layer structure, for example, it can be four layers, five layers or more layers.

[0050] In order to improve the sealing performance between the heat preservation box cover 300 and the box body 100 after assembly, in some embodiments, the bottom surface of the heat preservation box cover 300 facing the box body 100 is formed as a first step surface, and the top surface of the heat preservation sleeve 200 facing the heat preservation box cover 300 is formed as a second step surface, and the first step surface and the second step surface are sealed and fitted. In this way, the heat outflow from between the heat preservation box cover 300 and the box body 100 can be reduced, and the heat preservation performance can be improved.

[0051] In order to facilitate the positioning of the heat preservation storage device and the temperature control table and improve the sealing of the heat preservation storage device and the temperature control table after assembly, in some embodiments, the bottom end of the box body 100 protrudes downward relative to the bottom end of the heat preservation sleeve 200, and a third step surface is formed on the bottom surface of the box body 100, and the third step surface can be positioned and matched with the fourth step surface formed on the surface of the temperature control table.

[0052] The utility model also provides a temperature control device, which includes a temperature control table and the above-mentioned heat preservation storage device, and the heat preservation storage device is placed on the table of the temperature control table. It should be noted that the specific structure of the temperature control table is a prior art and will not be described in detail here. The temperature control device can realize the storage and heating of pipe utensils and has good heat preservation performance.

[0053] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A heat preservation storage device, characterized in that: include: A box body (100), wherein the box body (100) is provided with a through hole (101) for placing pipe tools; A thermal insulation sleeve (200), wherein the thermal insulation sleeve (200) is sleeved outside the box body (100), and the thermal insulation sleeve (200) comprises an inner thermal insulation sleeve (210) and an outer thermal insulation sleeve (220), wherein the inner thermal insulation sleeve (210) is sleeved outside the box body (100), and the outer thermal insulation sleeve (220) is sleeved outside the inner thermal insulation sleeve (210); The heat preservation box cover (300) is covered on the box body (100) and abuts against the heat preservation sleeve (200), and the inner side of the heat preservation box cover (300) forms a heat preservation chamber connected to the top opening of the through hole (101).

2. The heat preservation storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of the through holes (101) are provided, and the plurality of the through holes (101) are arranged at intervals on the box body (100), and at least one of the tube tools can be inserted into each of the through holes (101).

3. The heat preservation storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A receiving cavity is formed between the inner thermal insulation sleeve (210) and the outer thermal insulation sleeve (220), and the thermal insulation sleeve (200) further comprises thermal insulation cotton (230), and the thermal insulation cotton (230) is filled in the receiving cavity.

4. The heat preservation storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer thermal insulation sleeve (220) comprises a side support portion (221) and a bottom support portion (222) connected at an angle, the side support portion (221) being supported on the outer side wall of the inner thermal insulation sleeve (210), and the bottom support portion (222) being supported on the bottom surface of the inner thermal insulation sleeve (210).

5. The heat preservation storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The heat-insulating storage device further comprises a first connecting member (400), wherein the first connecting member (400) passes through the bottom supporting portion (222) and is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the inner heat-insulating sleeve (210); And / or, the heat-insulating storage device further comprises a second connecting member (500), wherein the second connecting member (500) passes through the side supporting portion (221) and is fixedly connected to the side wall of the inner heat-insulating sleeve (210).

6. The heat preservation storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner thermal insulation sleeve (210) is a PPS sleeve; And / or, the outer thermal insulation sleeve (220) is a SPCC sleeve.

7. The heat preservation storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the thermal insulation box cover (300) facing the box body (100) is formed as a first step surface, and the top surface of the thermal insulation sleeve (200) facing the thermal insulation box cover (300) is formed as a second step surface, and the first step surface and the second step surface are sealed and fitted.

8. The heat preservation storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the box body (100) is protruding downward relative to the bottom end of the thermal insulation sleeve (200), and a third step surface is formed on the bottom surface of the box body (100), and the third step surface can be positioned and matched with a fourth step surface formed on the surface of the temperature control table.

9. The heat preservation storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body (100) comprises a main body (110) and a boss (120), the through hole (101) is arranged on the main body (110), one end of the boss (120) is connected to the outer wall surface of the main body (110), and the other end is extended outward, and the bottom end of the thermal insulation sleeve (200) abuts against the boss (120).

10. A temperature control device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a temperature control table and the heat preservation storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the heat preservation storage device is placed on the table top of the temperature control table.