Islet cell storage device
By designing a islet cell storage device with lift control components and clamping components, the problem of frostbite in the hand when removing islet cells in the existing device is solved, and a convenient and safe test tube removal operation is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420969826.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-07
AI Technical Summary
When removing islet cells, existing islet cell storage devices require the hands to be extended into a low-temperature environment, which can easily lead to frostbite in the hand and inconvenient operation.
A islet cell storage device including a refrigerator, a top cover, a socket, a clamping assembly and a lift control assembly is designed. The top cover rises through the lift control assembly, which drives the clamping assembly and storage test tubes to rise, so that the storage test tubes leave the inside of the refrigerator for easy removal.
It realizes the rapid and convenient removal of test tubes containing pancreatic islet cell samples without direct contact with low-temperature liquid nitrogen, improving the safety and convenience of operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of storage devices, in particular to a pancreatic islet cell storage device. Background Art
[0002] Islet cells are used in the human body to synthesize glucagon and insulin. Glucagon works together with insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. Transplantation of islet cells is used to treat diabetes. Transplanted cells are often preserved in a special storage device.
[0003] The Chinese patent document with the authorization announcement number CN211418055U discloses a pancreatic islet cell storage device for islet transplantation, including a storage box, a box cover is movably installed on the top of the storage box, a fixed pad is fixedly installed on the bottom of the box cover, and a liquid nitrogen box is movably installed between the left and right sides of the inner wall of the storage box. With respect to the above technical solution, the following defects still exist: when the islet cells need to be taken out of the existing storage device, the hand needs to be inserted into the device, and the liquid nitrogen is provided inside the device to create a low-temperature environment, which may cause frostbite to the hand, so it is inconvenient to take out the islet cells.
[0004] For this purpose, a pancreatic islet cell storage device is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problems mentioned in the above background technology, and the present invention provides a pancreatic islet cell storage device.
[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model specifically adopts the following technical solutions:
[0007] A pancreatic islet cell storage device comprises a refrigerator, a top cover is pressed on the top of the refrigerator, a socket is provided on the bottom surface of the top cover, a storage test tube is movably plugged into the inner wall of the socket, a clamping assembly for limiting the storage test tube is provided on the surface of the refrigerator, a lifting control assembly for controlling the up and down movement of the top cover is provided on the front of the refrigerator, and the interior of the refrigerator is filled with liquid nitrogen.
[0008] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a first screw rod, and the first screw rod is threadedly connected to the top cover, the rear end of the first screw rod is fixedly connected to the first knob, the front end of the first screw rod is rotatably connected to a clamping block, and the clamping block is slidably connected to the inner wall of the top cover.
[0009] Furthermore, there are multiple sockets and multiple card blocks, and the multiple card blocks are fixedly connected.
[0010] Furthermore, the lifting control assembly includes a second screw rod, and the second screw rod is rotatably connected to the front side of the refrigerator, a second knob is fixedly connected to the top end of the second screw rod, a connecting rod is threadedly connected to the surface of the second screw rod, and an end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the top cover, a ring is fixedly connected to the front side of the refrigerator, and an inner wall of the ring is slidably connected to the connecting rod.
[0011] Furthermore, a positioning seat is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the refrigerator, a groove adapted for storing test tubes is formed on the top surface of the positioning seat, and a shock-absorbing pad is fixedly connected to the top surface of the positioning seat.
[0012] Furthermore, handles are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the refrigerator, a sealing retaining ring is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the top cover, and the inner wall of the refrigerator is filled with heat insulation material.
[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:
[0014] The liquid nitrogen inside the refrigerator provides a storage environment for the islet cell samples inside the storage test tubes. When the storage test tubes need to be taken out, the top cover is controlled to rise through the lifting control assembly, driving the clamping assembly and the storage test tubes to rise, so that the storage test tubes leave the interior of the refrigerator. Then the limiting effect of the clamping assembly is released, and the storage test tubes can be taken out from the inside of the socket, and then the storage test tubes are transferred. In use, the effect of facilitating the storage and transportation of islet cells is achieved, and the test tubes containing islet cell samples can be quickly taken out of the device, making it more convenient and safe to take out the test tubes, and having good practicality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 It is a front cross-sectional view of the structure of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 It is a top cross-sectional view of the top cover structure of the utility model;
[0018] Figure numerals: 1. Refrigerator; 2. Top cover; 3. Storage tube; 4. Socket; 5. Clamping assembly; 501. First screw rod; 502. First knob; 503. Block; 6. Lifting control assembly; 601. Second screw rod; 602. Second knob; 603. Connecting rod; 604. Ring; 7. Positioning seat; 8. Shock-absorbing pad; 9. Handle; 10. Sealing ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the utility model described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0020] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to be protected, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0021] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, so once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in the subsequent drawings. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish the description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0022] The electrical components mentioned in this article are all connected to an external main controller and 220V mains electricity, and the main controller can be a conventional known device for controlling a computer or the like.
[0023] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "inside", "outside", "upper", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They 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.
[0024] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, a pancreatic islet cell storage device includes a refrigerator 1, a top cover 2 is pressed on the top of the refrigerator 1, a socket 4 is provided on the bottom of the top cover 2, a storage test tube 3 is movably inserted into the inner wall of the socket 4, a clamping assembly 5 for limiting the storage test tube 3 is provided on the surface of the refrigerator 1, a lifting control assembly 6 for controlling the upper and lower movements of the top cover 2 is provided on the front of the refrigerator 1, and the interior of the refrigerator 1 is filled with liquid nitrogen. More specifically, the liquid nitrogen inside the refrigerator 1 provides a storage environment for the pancreatic islet cell samples inside the storage test tube 3. When the storage test tube 3 needs to be taken, the top cover 2 is controlled to rise by the lifting control assembly 6, driving the clamping assembly 5 and the storage test tube 3 to rise, so that the storage test tube 3 leaves the interior of the refrigerator 1, and then the limiting effect of the clamping assembly 5 is released, so that the storage test tube 3 can be taken out from the interior of the socket 4, and then the storage test tube 3 is transferred.
[0025] The clamping assembly 5 includes a first screw rod 501, and the first screw rod 501 is threadedly connected to the top cover 2, the rear end of the first screw rod 501 is fixedly connected to the first knob 502, the front end of the first screw rod 501 is rotatably connected to the clamping block 503, and the clamping block 503 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the top cover 2. It should be noted that the top end of the storage test tube 3 is inserted into the inside of the socket 4, and the first knob 502 is rotated to drive the first screw rod 501 to rotate. Under the action of the thread, the first screw rod 501 will move forward, thereby pushing the clamping block 503 to slide forward along the inner wall of the top cover 2, and the clamping block 503 will contact the surface of the storage test tube 3, and cooperate with the inner wall of the socket 4 to press and fix the storage test tube 3.
[0026] There are multiple sockets 4 and multiple blocks 503, and multiple blocks 503 are fixedly connected. More specifically, multiple sockets 4 and multiple blocks 503 are provided to facilitate clamping, positioning and storage of multiple storage test tubes 3.
[0027] The lifting control assembly 6 includes a second screw rod 601, and the second screw rod 601 is rotatably connected to the front of the refrigerator 1, a second knob 602 is fixedly connected to the top of the second screw rod 601, a connecting rod 603 is threadedly connected to the surface of the second screw rod 601, and the end of the connecting rod 603 is fixedly connected to the top cover 2, a collar 604 is fixedly connected to the front of the refrigerator 1, and the inner wall of the collar 604 is slidably connected to the connecting rod 603. It should be noted that by rotating the second knob 602, the second screw rod 601 is driven to rotate, and under the action of the thread, the connecting rod 603 will be driven to slide along the inner wall of the collar 604, thereby driving the top cover 2 to move, and then driving the stored test tube 3 to leave the interior of the refrigerator 1, so as to facilitate the storage of the test tube 3.
[0028] A positioning seat 7 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the refrigerator 1, a groove matching the storage test tube 3 is formed on the top surface of the positioning seat 7, and a shock-absorbing pad 8 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the positioning seat 7. More specifically, by providing the positioning seat 7 and the groove, the bottom of the storage test tube 3 is supported and limited, so that the storage test tube 3 remains stable, and by providing the shock-absorbing pad 8, the possible shaking of the storage test tube 3 is absorbed, and the storage test tube 3 is further kept stable.
[0029] The left and right sides of the refrigerator 1 are fixedly connected with a handle 9, the bottom surface of the top cover 2 is fixedly connected with a sealing ring 10, and the inner wall of the refrigerator 1 is filled with a heat-insulating material. It should be noted that by providing the handle 9, it is convenient for users to carry the refrigerator 1, by providing the sealing ring 10, the contact position between the top cover 2 and the refrigerator 1 is sealed to reduce the outflow of cold air, and by providing the heat-insulating material, the heat exchange between the inside of the refrigerator 1 and the outside is further prevented.
[0030] In summary: the liquid nitrogen inside the cold storage box 1 provides a storage environment for the pancreatic islet cell samples inside the storage test tube 3. When the storage test tube 3 needs to be taken out, the top cover 2 is controlled to rise through the lifting control component 6, driving the clamping component 5 and the storage test tube 3 to rise, so that the storage test tube 3 leaves the interior of the cold storage box 1, and then the limiting effect of the clamping component 5 is released, the storage test tube 3 can be taken out from the inside of the socket 4, and then the storage test tube 3 is transferred, which achieves the effect of facilitating the storage and transportation of pancreatic islet cells during use, and the test tube containing the pancreatic islet cell sample can be quickly taken out of the device, making it more convenient and safe to take the test tube, and having better practicality.
[0031] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and the specification only describe the principles of the utility model. The utility model may be subject to various changes and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. These changes and improvements fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A pancreatic islet cell storage device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cold storage box (1), wherein a top cover (2) is pressed on the top of the cold storage box (1), a socket (4) is provided on the bottom surface of the top cover (2), a storage test tube (3) is movably plugged into the inner wall of the socket (4), a clamping assembly (5) for limiting the position of the storage test tube (3) is arranged on the surface of the cold storage box (1), a lifting control assembly (6) for controlling the upward and downward movement of the top cover (2) is arranged on the front surface of the cold storage box (1), and the interior of the cold storage box (1) is filled with liquid nitrogen.
2. A pancreatic islet cell storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (5) comprises a first screw rod (501), and the first screw rod (501) is threadedly connected to the top cover (2), the rear end of the first screw rod (501) is fixedly connected to the first knob (502), the front end of the first screw rod (501) is rotatably connected to a clamping block (503), and the clamping block (503) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the top cover (2).
3. A pancreatic islet cell storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the sockets (4) and the card blocks (503) is multiple, and the multiple card blocks (503) are fixedly connected.
4. The pancreatic islet cell storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting control assembly (6) comprises a second screw rod (601), and the second screw rod (601) is rotatably connected to the front of the refrigerator (1); the top end of the second screw rod (601) is fixedly connected to a second knob (602); the surface of the second screw rod (601) is threadedly connected to a connecting rod (603), and the end of the connecting rod (603) is fixedly connected to the top cover (2); the front of the refrigerator (1) is fixedly connected to a collar (604), and the inner wall of the collar (604) is slidably connected to the connecting rod (603).
5. The pancreatic islet cell storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning seat (7) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the refrigerator (1), a groove matching the storage test tube (3) is formed on the top surface of the positioning seat (7), and a shock-absorbing pad (8) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the positioning seat (7).
6. The pancreatic islet cell storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left side and right side of the refrigerator (1) are both fixedly connected with handles (9), the bottom surface of the top cover (2) is fixedly connected with a sealing retaining ring (10), and the inner wall of the refrigerator (1) is filled with heat insulation material.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Pancreatic islet cell storage device for pancreatic islet transplantation
CN211418055U