Multifunctional centrifuge tube shelf capable of being folded and rotated by 360 degrees

Abstract

The utility model discloses a multifunctional centrifuge tube shelf capable of folding and rotating by 360 degrees, which comprises a first centrifuge tube shelf, a second centrifuge tube shelf and a rotary connecting device, the first centrifuge tube shelf and the second centrifuge tube shelf can be folded and rotated by 360 degrees based on the rotary connecting device, and a plurality of centrifuge tube inserting holes are arranged on the upper side and the lower side of the first centrifuge tube shelf and the second centrifuge tube shelf; the rotary connecting device comprises a first rotary shaft, a second rotary shaft, a first rotary shaft connecting piece and a second rotary shaft connecting piece, the first rotary shaft is mounted at the right end of the first centrifugal tube rack, the second rotary shaft is mounted at the left end of the second centrifugal tube rack, and the front and rear ends of the first rotary shaft and the second rotary shaft are rotationally connected with the first rotary shaft connecting piece and the second rotary shaft connecting piece. The first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack can be folded and rotated by 360 degrees based on the rotary connecting device, and the sizes of the centrifuge tube racks can be changed and are not easily limited by space; a plurality of centrifuge tube insertion holes are formed in the upper sides and the lower sides of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack, so that centrifuge tubes with different specifications can be placed, and the utilization rate is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of PCR experimental devices, in particular to a multifunctional centrifuge tube rack which can be folded and rotated 360 degrees. Background Art

[0002] At present, during the PCR (polymerase chain reaction) experiment operation, a 96-well centrifuge tube rack is usually used to place centrifuge tubes to assist in the PCR experiment operation. This 96-well centrifuge tube rack has the following technical problems: (1) This centrifuge tube rack is a single-plate centrifuge tube rack, and its length and width are fixed values. The size cannot be changed, and it is easily limited by the space of laboratory drawers, cabinets and PCR experimental equipment; (2) Each centrifuge tube rack can only hold centrifuge tubes of one specification. When centrifuge tubes of different specifications need to be placed, such as 2.0ml centrifuge tubes, 1.5ml centrifuge tubes and 0.2ml centrifuge tubes, eight-tube strips, and PCR plates, multiple centrifuge tube racks of different specifications need to be configured, which is inconvenient to use; (3) This centrifuge tube rack can only hold centrifuge tubes on the upper side, and cannot hold centrifuge tubes on the lower side, so the utilization rate is not high. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a multifunctional centrifuge tube rack which can be folded and rotated 360 degrees according to the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, wherein the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack can be folded and rotated 360 degrees based on a rotating connection device, and the size thereof can be changed, and is not easily restricted by the space of laboratory drawers, cabinets and PCR experimental devices; the upper side and the lower side of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both arranged with a plurality of centrifuge tube jacks, which can hold centrifuge tubes of different specifications, and the utilization rate of the centrifuge tube rack is high.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the utility model is: a multifunctional centrifuge tube rack that can be folded and rotated 360 degrees, comprising a first centrifuge tube rack, a second centrifuge tube rack and a rotating connection device installed between the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack, the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack can be folded and rotated 360 degrees based on the rotating connection device, and the upper and lower sides of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both arranged with a plurality of centrifuge tube jacks; the rotating connection device comprises a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, a first rotating shaft connecting piece and a second rotating shaft connecting piece, the first rotating shaft is along The first rotating shaft is installed at the right end of the first centrifuge tube rack in the front-to-back direction, and the front and rear ends of the first rotating shaft both extend out of the first centrifuge tube rack. The second rotating shaft is installed at the left end of the second centrifuge tube rack along the front-to-back direction, and the front and rear ends of the second rotating shaft both extend out of the second centrifuge tube rack. The left end of the first rotating shaft connecting piece is rotatably connected to the front end of the first rotating shaft, the right end of the first rotating shaft connecting piece is rotatably connected to the front end of the second rotating shaft, the left end of the second rotating shaft connecting piece is rotatably connected to the rear end of the first rotating shaft, and the right end of the second rotating shaft connecting piece is rotatably connected to the rear end of the second rotating shaft.

[0005] Preferably, the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both rectangular in overall shape, and the outer side surface of the right end edge of the first centrifuge tube rack and the outer side surface of the left end edge of the second centrifuge tube rack are both semicircular arc surfaces.

[0006] Preferably, first shaft holes are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the first shaft connecting piece, and the front ends of the first shaft and the second shaft can be rotatably inserted into the corresponding first shaft holes; second shaft holes are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the second shaft connecting piece, and the rear ends of the first shaft and the second shaft can be rotatably inserted into the corresponding second shaft holes.

[0007] Preferably, the centrifuge tube sockets include first-specification centrifuge tube sockets, second-specification centrifuge tube sockets and third-specification centrifuge tube sockets, the first-specification centrifuge tube sockets are used to place 2ml centrifuge tubes or 1.5ml centrifuge tubes, the second-specification centrifuge tube sockets are used to place 0.5ml centrifuge tubes, and the third-specification centrifuge tube sockets are used to place 0.2ml centrifuge tubes, 0.2ml PCR plates or eight-tube strips; a plurality of first-specification centrifuge tube sockets are arranged on the upper side of the first centrifuge tube rack, a plurality of second-specification centrifuge tube sockets are arranged on the lower side of the first centrifuge tube rack, a plurality of first-specification centrifuge tube sockets are arranged on the upper side of the second centrifuge tube rack, and a plurality of third-specification centrifuge tube sockets are arranged on the lower side of the second centrifuge tube rack.

[0008] Preferably, the upper and lower sides of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are respectively provided with a plurality of first and second marks; the first specification centrifuge tube socket, the second specification centrifuge tube socket and the third specification centrifuge tube socket are respectively arranged in a plurality of rows along the left-right direction, and each row is marked with a first mark; the first specification centrifuge tube socket, the second specification centrifuge tube socket and the third specification centrifuge tube socket are respectively arranged in a plurality of columns along the front-back direction, and each row is marked with a second mark. Furthermore, the first mark and the second mark are any one of uppercase English letter marks, lowercase English letter marks, uppercase number marks, Arabic number marks or uppercase Chinese character marks.

[0009] Preferably, the left-right lengths of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both 150 mm, the front-back lengths of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both 200 mm, and the heights of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both 30 mm.

[0010] Preferably, the left-right lengths of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both 230 mm, the front-back lengths of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both 110 mm, and the heights of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both 30 mm.

[0011] Preferably, the centrifuge tube insertion holes on the upper side of the first centrifuge tube rack are staggered with the centrifuge tube insertion holes on the lower side of the first centrifuge tube rack, and the centrifuge tube insertion holes on the upper side of the second centrifuge tube rack are staggered with the centrifuge tube insertion holes on the lower side of the second centrifuge tube rack.

[0012] Preferably, the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are respectively an integral plastic structure.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: (1) Since a rotating connection device is installed between the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack, the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack can be folded and rotated 360 degrees based on the rotating connection device. Therefore, the size of the multifunctional centrifuge tube rack of the utility model can be changed, and it is not easily restricted by the space of laboratory drawers, cabinets and PCR experimental devices. When folded and stored, the space utilization rate of laboratory drawers and cabinets can be improved; (2) Since a plurality of centrifuge tube insertion holes are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack, the centrifuge tube insertion holes on each side can be set to have the same specifications, so that centrifuge tubes of different specifications can be placed. In the process of PCR experiment operation, the centrifuge tube rack can be used to complete centrifuge tubes of various specifications using one centrifuge tube rack; thirdly, since a plurality of centrifuge tube insertion holes are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack, the utilization rate of the multifunctional centrifuge tube rack of the utility model is high, and the usage of the centrifuge tube rack can be greatly reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the upper structure of the first multifunctional centrifuge tube rack in the unfolded state.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the lower structure of the first multifunctional centrifuge tube rack in the unfolded state.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the first multifunctional centrifuge tube rack in the unfolded state.

[0017] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the folding process of the first multifunctional centrifuge tube rack.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the upper structure of the second multifunctional centrifuge tube rack in the unfolded state.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the lower structure of the second multifunctional centrifuge tube rack in the unfolded state.

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the second multifunctional centrifuge tube rack in the unfolded state.

[0021] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the folding process of the second multifunctional centrifuge tube rack. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The structural principle and working principle of the utility model are further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] like Figure 1-Figure 8As shown, the utility model is a multifunctional centrifuge tube rack that can be folded and rotated 360 degrees, including a first centrifuge tube rack 1, a second centrifuge tube rack 2 and a rotating connection device 3 installed between the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2. The first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 can be folded and rotated 360 degrees based on the rotating connection device 3. The upper and lower sides of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are both arranged with a plurality of centrifuge tube jacks; the rotating connection device 3 includes a first rotating shaft 31, a second rotating shaft 32, a first rotating shaft connecting piece 33 and a second rotating shaft connecting piece 34. The first rotating shaft 31 is installed on the first centrifuge tube rack along the front and rear directions. The first rotating shaft 31 is installed at the right end of the first centrifuge tube rack 1, and the front and rear ends of the first rotating shaft 31 are both extended out of the first centrifuge tube rack 1, the second rotating shaft 32 is installed at the left end of the second centrifuge tube rack 2 along the front-to-back direction, and the front and rear ends of the second rotating shaft 32 are both extended out of the second centrifuge tube rack 2, the left end of the first rotating shaft connecting piece 33 is rotatably connected to the front end of the first rotating shaft 31, the right end of the first rotating shaft connecting piece 33 is rotatably connected to the front end of the second rotating shaft 32, the left end of the second rotating shaft connecting piece 34 is rotatably connected to the rear end of the first rotating shaft 31, and the right end of the second rotating shaft connecting piece 34 is rotatably connected to the rear end of the second rotating shaft 32.

[0024] See also Figure 4 and Figure 8 In the present invention, since a rotating connection device 3 is installed between the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2, the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 can be folded and rotated 360 degrees based on the rotating connection device 3. Therefore, the size of the multifunctional centrifuge tube rack of the present invention can be changed, and it is not easily restricted by the space of laboratory drawers, cabinets and PCR experimental devices. When folded for storage, it can also improve the space utilization rate of laboratory drawers and cabinets; see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 In the utility model, since the upper and lower sides of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are both arranged with a plurality of centrifuge tube insertion holes, the centrifuge tube insertion holes on each side can be set to have the same specifications, so that centrifuge tubes of different specifications can be placed. In the PCR experiment operation process, the centrifuge tube rack can be used to complete centrifuge tubes of various specifications using one centrifuge tube rack; in the utility model, since the upper and lower sides of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are both arranged with a plurality of centrifuge tube insertion holes, the utility model has a high utilization rate of the multifunctional centrifuge tube rack, which can greatly reduce the usage of the centrifuge tube rack.

[0025] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, the overall shapes of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are both rectangular, and the outer side surface of the right end edge of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the outer side surface of the left end edge of the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are both semicircular arc surfaces, which facilitate 360-degree folding and rotation between the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2.

[0026] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the left and right ends of the first rotating shaft connecting piece 33 are respectively provided with first shaft holes (not shown in the figure), and the front ends of the first rotating shaft 31 and the second rotating shaft 32 are respectively rotatably inserted into the corresponding first shaft holes; the left and right ends of the second rotating shaft connecting piece 34 are respectively provided with second shaft holes (not shown in the figure), and the rear ends of the first rotating shaft 31 and the second rotating shaft 32 are respectively rotatably inserted into the corresponding second shaft holes.

[0027] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the centrifuge tube sockets include a first-specification centrifuge tube socket 4, a second-specification centrifuge tube socket 5 and a third-specification centrifuge tube socket 6. The first-specification centrifuge tube socket 4 is used to place a 2ml centrifuge tube or a 1.5ml centrifuge tube, the second-specification centrifuge tube socket 5 is used to place a 0.5ml centrifuge tube, and the third-specification centrifuge tube socket 6 is used to place a 0.2ml centrifuge tube, a 0.2ml PCR plate or an eight-tube strip; a plurality of first-specification centrifuge tube sockets 4 are arranged on the upper side of the first centrifuge tube rack 1, a plurality of second-specification centrifuge tube sockets 5 are arranged on the lower side of the first centrifuge tube rack 1, a plurality of first-specification centrifuge tube sockets 4 are arranged on the upper side of the second centrifuge tube rack 2, and a plurality of third-specification centrifuge tube sockets 6 are arranged on the lower side of the second centrifuge tube rack 2.

[0028] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the upper and lower sides of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are respectively provided with several first marks 7 and second marks 8; the first specification centrifuge tube jack 4, the second specification centrifuge tube jack 5 and the third specification centrifuge tube jack 6 are respectively arranged in several rows along the left and right directions, and each row is marked with the first mark 7; the first specification centrifuge tube jack 4, the second specification centrifuge tube jack 5 and the third specification centrifuge tube jack 6 are respectively arranged in several columns along the front and back directions, and each row is marked with the second mark 8. The first mark 7 and the second mark 8 are set to locate each centrifuge tube jack, for example, the intersection position of the 3rd row and the 4th column on the upper side of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 is "3C", and the intersection position of the 2nd row and the 5th column on the lower side of the second centrifuge tube rack 2 is "2E". The position of each centrifuge tube jack is defined by the intersection position, which can make the identification clear when transferring samples, greatly reduce the error rate of transferring samples, and facilitate the robot to transfer samples. Preferably, the first mark 7 and the second mark 8 are any one of uppercase English letter marks, lowercase English letter marks, uppercase numeral marks, Arabic numeral marks or uppercase Chinese character marks.

[0029] like Figure 1-Figure 4 This is the first multifunctional centrifuge tube rack of the utility model. The left-right lengths of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are both 150 mm, the front-back lengths of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are both 200 mm, and the heights of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are both 30 mm.

[0030] like Figure 5-Figure 8 This is the second multifunctional centrifuge tube rack of the utility model. The left-right lengths of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are both 230 mm, the front-back lengths of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are both 110 mm, and the heights of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are both 30 mm.

[0031] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the centrifuge tube jacks on the upper side of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 are staggered with the centrifuge tube jacks on the lower side of the first centrifuge tube rack 1, and the centrifuge tube jacks on the upper side of the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are staggered with the centrifuge tube jacks on the lower side of the second centrifuge tube rack 2, so that the centrifuge tube jacks on the upper side and the centrifuge tube jacks on the lower side can be prevented from interfering with each other, and the heights of the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are consistent with the heights of ordinary centrifuge tube racks.

[0032] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first centrifuge tube rack 1 and the second centrifuge tube rack 2 are respectively an integrated plastic structure, and are formed by integral injection molding of a sturdy, durable, high and low temperature resistant, acid and alkali resistant plastic.

[0033] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Any slight modification, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments according to the technical solution of the present invention are within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multifunctional centrifuge tube rack that can be folded and rotated 360 degrees, characterized in that: The invention comprises a first centrifuge tube rack, a second centrifuge tube rack and a rotating connection device installed between the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack, wherein the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack can be folded and rotated 360 degrees based on the rotating connection device, and a plurality of centrifuge tube jacks are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack; the rotating connection device comprises a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, a first rotating shaft connecting piece and a second rotating shaft connecting piece, wherein the first rotating shaft is installed at the right end of the first centrifuge tube rack along the front-to-back direction, and the front and rear ends of the first rotating shaft are both extended out of the first centrifuge tube rack, the second rotating shaft is installed at the left end of the second centrifuge tube rack along the front-to-back direction, and the front and rear ends of the second rotating shaft are both extended out of the second centrifuge tube rack, the left end of the first rotating shaft connecting piece is rotatably connected to the front end of the first rotating shaft, the right end of the first rotating shaft connecting piece is rotatably connected to the front end of the second rotating shaft, the left end of the second rotating shaft connecting piece is rotatably connected to the rear end of the first rotating shaft, and the right end of the second rotating shaft connecting piece is rotatably connected to the rear end of the second rotating shaft.

2. The multifunctional centrifuge tube rack capable of folding and rotating 360 degrees according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both rectangular in overall shape, and the outer side surface of the right end edge of the first centrifuge tube rack and the outer side surface of the left end edge of the second centrifuge tube rack are both semicircular arc surfaces.

3. The multifunctional centrifuge tube rack capable of folding and rotating 360 degrees according to claim 2, characterized in that: The left and right ends of the first rotating shaft connecting piece are respectively provided with first shaft holes, and the front ends of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are respectively rotatably inserted into the corresponding first shaft holes; the left and right ends of the second rotating shaft connecting piece are respectively provided with second shaft holes, and the rear ends of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are respectively rotatably inserted into the corresponding second shaft holes.

4. The multifunctional centrifuge tube rack capable of folding and rotating 360 degrees according to claim 2, characterized in that: The centrifuge tube sockets include first-specification centrifuge tube sockets, second-specification centrifuge tube sockets and third-specification centrifuge tube sockets. The first-specification centrifuge tube sockets are used to place 2ml centrifuge tubes or 1.5ml centrifuge tubes, the second-specification centrifuge tube sockets are used to place 0.5ml centrifuge tubes, and the third-specification centrifuge tube sockets are used to place 0.2ml centrifuge tubes, 0.2ml PCR plates or eight-tube strips; a plurality of first-specification centrifuge tube sockets are arranged on the upper side of the first centrifuge tube rack, a plurality of second-specification centrifuge tube sockets are arranged on the lower side of the first centrifuge tube rack, a plurality of first-specification centrifuge tube sockets are arranged on the upper side of the second centrifuge tube rack, and a plurality of third-specification centrifuge tube sockets are arranged on the lower side of the second centrifuge tube rack.

5. The multifunctional centrifuge tube rack capable of folding and rotating 360 degrees according to claim 4, characterized in that: Several first and second identifications are respectively provided on the upper and lower sides of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack; the first-specification centrifuge tube sockets, the second-specification centrifuge tube sockets and the third-specification centrifuge tube sockets are respectively arranged in several rows along the left-right direction, and each row is marked with a first identification; the first-specification centrifuge tube sockets, the second-specification centrifuge tube sockets and the third-specification centrifuge tube sockets are respectively arranged in several columns along the front-back direction, and each row is marked with a second identification.

6. The multifunctional centrifuge tube rack capable of folding and rotating 360 degrees according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first identifier and the second identifier are any one of uppercase English letter identifiers, lowercase English letter identifiers, uppercase numeral identifiers, Arabic numeral identifiers or uppercase Chinese character identifiers.

7. The multifunctional centrifuge tube rack capable of folding and rotating 360 degrees according to claim 4, characterized in that: The left-right lengths of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both 150 mm, the front-back lengths of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both 200 mm, and the heights of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both 30 mm.

8. The multifunctional centrifuge tube rack capable of folding and rotating 360 degrees according to claim 4, characterized in that: The left-right lengths of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both 230 mm, the front-back lengths of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both 110 mm, and the heights of the first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are both 30 mm.

9. The multifunctional centrifuge tube rack capable of folding and rotating 360 degrees according to claim 1, characterized in that: The centrifuge tube insertion holes on the upper side of the first centrifuge tube rack are staggered with the centrifuge tube insertion holes on the lower side of the first centrifuge tube rack, and the centrifuge tube insertion holes on the upper side of the second centrifuge tube rack are staggered with the centrifuge tube insertion holes on the lower side of the second centrifuge tube rack.

10. The multifunctional centrifuge tube rack capable of folding and rotating 360 degrees according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first centrifuge tube rack and the second centrifuge tube rack are respectively an integrated plastic structure.

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