Storage device for PCR eight-connection pipe

By setting up a liftable support structure under the PCR tube jack, the problem of the PCR octagonal tube being easily bent and stuck in the jack when removed is solved, achieving a more convenient pull-out process.

CN222474883UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-14LUOYANG HENGEN MEDICAL LAB CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421294663.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-07
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-07

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Technical Problem

The existing PCR octagonal tube is prone to bend when removed, causing the tube bodies at the middle or both ends to be stuck at the jacks and difficult to pull out.

Method used

Below the PCR tube jack, the support structure includes a telescope and a support sleeve, which can be lifted and lowered according to demand, providing additional support for easier removal of the PCR eight-connected tube.

Benefits of technology

By supporting the lifting and lowering of the structure, the problem of PCR eight-connection pipe stuck at the jack when unplugged can be effectively avoided, simplifying the operation process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a storage device for a PCR eight-connection pipe, and relates to the technical field of biological experiment instruments. The device comprises a rectangular box body, a supporting plate is detachably assembled on the top of the rectangular box body, N rows of PCR tube insertion holes are formed in the supporting plate, and the number of each row of PCR tube insertion holes is eight; and a liftable support structure is arranged on the bottom side surface of the rectangular box body right below the PCR tube insertion holes. According to the utility model, the support structure is arranged below any PCR tube insertion hole, and the support structure ascends and descends as required during use, so that when a PCR eight-connection tube needs to be pulled out from the PCR tube insertion hole during use, the plurality of support structures for supporting the PCR eight-connection tube are controlled to synchronously and upwards jack, and the whole PCR eight-connection tube is lifted upwards; at the moment, the PCR eight-connection pipe can be conveniently pulled out from the PCR pipe insertion hole, and the PCR eight-connection pipe is prevented from being clamped at the PCR pipe insertion hole in the pulling-out process.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of biological experimental instruments, in particular to a storage device for PCR eight-connected tubes. Background Art

[0002] The eight-tube strip is a conventional laboratory instrument in many scientific research fields such as clinical, environmental protection, and industry. It is widely used in experiments such as sample storage, sample culture, and cell separation. For example, CN219278164U discloses a PCR eight-tube storage box that is convenient for pipetting. The utility model of the PCR eight-tube storage box includes a box cover and a box body that are movably connected by a hinge, and the box body includes a storage tank and a sample loading tank arranged side by side. A storage rack is provided in the storage tank, and 8×12 or 8×24 PCR tube sockets are provided on the storage rack. The current PCR eight-tube strip generally includes eight tube bodies connected in sequence. When the PCR eight-tube strip is removed from the storage rack, it is easy to cause the PCR eight-tube strip to bend as a whole, and it is easy to cause the tube body located in the middle or at both ends to be stuck in the PCR tube socket. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a storage device for PCR eight-tubes, which solves the problems raised by the existing background technology by arranging a supporting structure under any PCR tube insertion hole, and the supporting structure is raised and lowered according to needs when in use.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0005] The utility model is a storage device for PCR eight-tube connections, comprising a rectangular box body, the top of which is detachably equipped with a support plate, on which N rows of PCR tube insertion holes are arranged, and the number of PCR tube insertion holes in any row is eight; a support structure for supporting the bottom of the PCR eight-tube connection inserted into the PCR tube insertion hole is arranged on the bottom side of the rectangular box body directly below any of the PCR tube insertion holes, the support structure comprising a telescopic member arranged on the bottom side of the rectangular box body, and the end of the telescopic member is connected to a support sleeve sleeved on the bottom end of the PCR tube.

[0006] Furthermore, a step portion for supporting the support plate is disposed on the inner wall of the opening end of the rectangular box body, and a clamping member for fixing the support plate on the step portion is disposed at the opening of the rectangular box body.

[0007] Furthermore, the clamping member includes an L-shaped plate, the end of the L-shaped plate is provided with a clamping plate which is inserted into the rectangular box body and rests against the inner surface of the support plate, the inner wall of the vertical section of the L-shaped plate is provided with a clamping strip, and the outer wall of the rectangular box body is provided with a clamping groove which cooperates with the clamping strip.

[0008] Furthermore, the telescopic part is a telescopic cylinder; or the telescopic part includes an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve sealed to each other, the inner wall of the outer sleeve is provided with a sealing structure cooperating with the outer wall of the inner sleeve; the top of the outer sleeve is connected to the bottom side of the support sleeve.

[0009] Furthermore, a support ring is arranged inside the outer sleeve, the bottom side of the support ring is connected to a spring, and the end of the spring is against the bottom side of the inner sleeve.

[0010] Furthermore, the sealing structure is a sealing fin or a sealing ring.

[0011] Furthermore, a threaded hole is provided on the bottom side of the inner sleeve, and an adjusting bolt is threadedly connected to the threaded hole. One end of the adjusting bolt passes through a through hole at the bottom of the support sleeve and extends into the support sleeve, and the end portion abuts against a movable block sliding along the support sleeve.

[0012] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The utility model arranges a supporting structure under any PCR tube insertion hole, and the supporting structure is raised and lowered according to demand during use. Therefore, when the PCR eight-tube strip needs to be pulled out from the PCR tube insertion hole, the multiple supporting structures supporting the PCR eight-tube strip are first controlled to be lifted up synchronously, thereby completing the overall upward lifting of the PCR eight-tube strip. At this time, the PCR eight-tube strip can be easily pulled out from the PCR tube insertion hole, thereby preventing the PCR eight-tube strip from being stuck at the PCR tube insertion hole during the pulling out process.

[0014] Of course, any product implementing the present invention does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for describing the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage device of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the matching structure of the rectangular box body and the support plate of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A top view of

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Sectional view at the middle BB;

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of the middle part;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping member of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only 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.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that terms such as "opening", "upper", "lower", "thickness", "top", "middle", "length", "inside", "all around" and the like indicating orientation or positional relationship are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the components or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0024] See also Figure 1-4 As shown, the utility model is a storage device for PCR eight-tubes, comprising a rectangular box body 1 with an open top, and the top of the rectangular box body 1 is detachably equipped with a support plate 2 through a clamping piece 3, and twelve rows of PCR tube holes 20 are arranged on the support plate 2, and the number of PCR tube holes 20 in any row is eight; when in use, in order to facilitate the insertion of the PCR eight-tube 100 into the PCR tube hole 20 and placement on the support plate 2, or the removal of the PCR eight-tube 100 from the PCR tube hole 20; a supporting structure for supporting the bottom of the PCR eight-tube 100 inserted into the PCR tube hole 20 is arranged on the bottom side of the rectangular box body 1 directly below any PCR tube hole 20, and the supporting structure includes a telescopic member arranged on the bottom side of the rectangular box body 1, and the end of the telescopic member is connected to a support sleeve 17 sleeved on the bottom end of the PCR tube, and when used synchronously, the eight supporting structures located in the same row can achieve synchronous telescoping.

[0025] Specifically, in order to facilitate the installation and removal of the support plate 2, as Figure 6 A step portion 12 supporting the support plate 2 is provided on the inner wall of the open end of the rectangular box body 1, and the clamping member 3 includes an L-shaped plate 30. A clamping plate 31 inserted into the rectangular box body 1 and resting against the upper surface of the support plate 2 is provided at the end of the L-shaped plate 30. A clamping strip 32 is provided on the inner wall of the vertical section of the L-shaped plate 30, and a clamping groove 11 cooperating with the clamping strip 32 is provided on the outer wall of the rectangular box body 1.

[0026] It can be known that, in one embodiment, the telescopic member is a telescopic cylinder.

[0027] It is known that if Figure 5 In another embodiment, the telescopic member includes an outer sleeve 14 and an inner sleeve 15 that are sealed to each other, and the inner wall of the outer sleeve 14 is provided with a sealing structure that cooperates with the outer wall of the inner sleeve 15; the top of the outer sleeve 14 is connected to the bottom side of the support sleeve 17. The bottom side of the inner sleeve 13 is provided with a threaded hole 161, and the threaded hole 161 is threadedly connected with an adjusting bolt 19, one end of the adjusting bolt 19 penetrates through a through hole 171 at the bottom of the support sleeve 17 and extends into the support sleeve 17, and the end of the adjusting bolt 19 abuts against a movable block 18 that slides along the support sleeve 17, thereby achieving the adjustment of the position of the movable block 18 in the support sleeve 17 by controlling the rotation of the adjusting bolt 19 according to the different lengths of the tube body of the PCR eight-tube connector 100 during use, thereby facilitating the support of the tube body of the PCR eight-tube connector 100 according to the required support height during use.

[0028] A support ring 16 is arranged inside the outer sleeve 14, and a spring 15 is connected to the bottom side of the support ring 16, and the end of the spring 15 is against the bottom side of the inner sleeve 13; the sealing structure is a sealing fin or a sealing ring.

[0029] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "example", "specific example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0030] The preferred embodiments of the utility model disclosed above are only used to help explain the utility model. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementation methods described. Obviously, many modifications and changes can be made according to the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the utility model, so that technicians in the relevant technical field can well understand and use the utility model. The utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A storage device for eight PCR tubes, characterized in that: It comprises a rectangular box body (1), the top of the rectangular box body (1) is detachably equipped with a support plate (2), the support plate (2) is provided with N rows of PCR tube insertion holes (20), and the number of the PCR tube insertion holes (20) in any row is eight; A support structure for supporting the bottom of a PCR eight-tube (100) inserted into the PCR tube insertion hole (20) is arranged on the bottom side of the rectangular box body (1) directly below any of the PCR tube insertion holes (20), the support structure comprising a telescopic member arranged on the bottom side of the rectangular box body (1), the end of the telescopic member being connected to a support sleeve (17) sleeved on the bottom end of the PCR tube.

2. A storage device for eight PCR tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the open end of the rectangular box body (1) is provided with a step portion (12) for supporting the support plate (2), and the opening of the rectangular box body (1) is provided with a clamping piece (3) for fixing the support plate (2) on the step portion (12).

3. A storage device for eight PCR tubes according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping member (3) comprises an L-shaped plate (30), the end of the L-shaped plate (30) being provided with a clamping plate (31) which is inserted into the rectangular box body (1) and abuts against the upper surface of the support plate (2), the inner wall of the vertical section of the L-shaped plate (30) being provided with a clamping strip (32), and the outer wall of the rectangular box body (1) being provided with a clamping groove (11) which cooperates with the clamping strip (32).

4. A storage device for eight PCR tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic member is a telescopic cylinder; Or the telescopic member comprises an outer sleeve (14) and an inner sleeve (13) which are sealed to each other, and the inner wall of the outer sleeve (14) is provided with a sealing structure which cooperates with the outer wall of the inner sleeve (13); The top of the outer sleeve (14) is connected to the bottom side of the support sleeve (17).

5. A storage device for eight PCR tubes according to claim 4, characterized in that: A support ring (16) is arranged inside the outer sleeve (14), the bottom side of the support ring (16) is connected to a spring (15), and the end of the spring (15) abuts against the bottom side of the inner sleeve (13).

6. A storage device for eight PCR tubes according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sealing structure is a sealing fin or a sealing ring.

7. A storage device for eight PCR tubes according to claim 4, characterized in that: A threaded hole (161) is provided on the bottom side of the inner sleeve (13), and an adjusting bolt (19) is threadedly connected to the threaded hole (161). One end of the adjusting bolt (19) passes through a through hole (171) at the bottom of the support sleeve (17) and extends into the support sleeve (17), and the end thereof abuts against a movable block (18) sliding along the support sleeve (17).

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