Cryopreservation tube with improved cap body

By designing a limiting mechanism and protective mechanism suitable for frozen storage tubes of different sizes on the cap body of the frozen storage tube, the problem that the existing frozen storage tube cap body cannot adapt to the pipe bodies of different sizes is solved, and efficient connection of frozen storage tubes and the reduction of storage space is achieved.

CN222665836UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-25HENAN KAIPURI BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420395238.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-01
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-01

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Technical Problem

The cap body of the existing frozen storage tube cannot be suitable for pipe bodies of different sizes, and multiple pipe bodies cannot be connected and stored.

Method used

An improved cap body is designed, including a cap body with friction patterns on the surface, a frozen storage tube stuck inside, and a protective mechanism and a limiting mechanism are provided on the outside. The limiting mechanism includes a clogging tube and a first elastic rubber pad, and the protective mechanism includes a protective tube, a second spring and a fixing plate. Through these structures, the cap body can be adapted to different sizes of frozen storage tubes and realizes the connection between the frozen storage tubes.

Benefits of technology

The cap body is suitable for frozen storage tubes of different sizes, which improves the sealing and connectivity of frozen storage tubes, reduces the storage space requirements of frozen storage tubes, and is easy to grasp by robots.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a cryopreservation tube with an improved cap body, and particularly relates to the technical field of cryopreservation tubes, the cryopreservation tube comprises the cap body, friction lines are arranged on the surface of the cap body, the cryopreservation tube is clamped in the cap body, a protection mechanism is arranged outside the cryopreservation tube, a limiting mechanism is arranged in the cap body, and the limiting mechanism comprises a blocking tube arranged in the cap body. A first elastic rubber pad is arranged on the surface of the blocking pipe, first spring grooves are formed in the two sides of the inner wall of the cap body correspondingly, first springs are arranged in the two first spring grooves correspondingly, a clamping plate is arranged at one end of each first spring, a friction pad is arranged on the surface of each clamping plate, and a plurality of connecting blocks are arranged at the bottom of the cap body. According to the utility model, the blocking tube in the cover body is connected with the cryopreservation tube, and then the first spring in the cap body drives the clamping plate to clamp the cryopreservation tubes with different sizes, so that the cap body can be used for the cryopreservation tubes with different sizes, and the connection between the cryopreservation tubes can be improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cryopreservation tubes, and more specifically, to a cryopreservation tube with an improved cap body. Background Art

[0002] Cryotubes generally refer to strain storage tubes, which are used for the storage or transfer of strains. To facilitate storage, cryotubes are often equipped with caps to seal the strains in the tubes, and the caps are used to grab the cryotubes and transfer them to the storage location. However, the caps of existing cryotubes are not convenient for robots to grab.

[0003] According to the patent application disclosure (announcement) number: CN214735743U, a freezing tube with an improved cap body includes: a tube body, a joint located at the upper end of the tube body and provided with spiral ribs, a tube seat located at the bottom end of the tube body, and a cap body rotatably connected to the joint, wherein the cap body includes a cap brim forming a circle, friction patterns formed on the outer surface of the cap brim, and spiral ribs formed on the inner surface of the cap brim and cooperating with the spiral ribs. This structure increases friction through the improvement of the cap body, and at the same time spirally seals the tube body to facilitate grabbing by a robot.

[0004] However, the above device may have the following problems during use: the cap body of the structure is threadedly connected to the tube body, but the cap body cannot be applied to tube bodies of different sizes, and multiple tube bodies cannot be connected and stored. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a cryopreservation tube with an improved cap body to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A cryogenic tube with an improved cap body comprises a cap body, the surface of the cap body is provided with friction patterns, a cryogenic tube is clamped inside the cap body, a protective mechanism is provided outside the cryogenic tube, a limiting mechanism is provided inside the cap body, the limiting mechanism comprises a blocking tube arranged inside the cap body, a first elastic rubber pad is provided on the surface of the blocking tube, first spring grooves are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the cap body, a first spring is provided inside each of the two first spring grooves, a clamping plate is provided at one end of the first spring, a friction pad is provided on the surface of the clamping plate, and a plurality of connecting blocks are provided at the bottom of the cap body. The above technical scheme is adopted to facilitate the cap body to be suitable for cryogenic tubes of different sizes.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution: the protection mechanism includes a protection tube arranged on the outside of the cryogenic tube, a plurality of second spring grooves are opened inside the protection tube, a second spring is arranged inside each of the plurality of second spring grooves, a fixing plate is arranged at one end of each of the second springs, a rubber pad is arranged on the surface of the fixing plate, the fixing plate is connected to the cryogenic tube box, a cover plate is arranged on the top of the protection tube, a reserved hole is opened on the surface of the cover plate, a second elastic rubber pad is arranged inside the reserved hole, a plurality of connecting grooves are opened on the surface of the cover plate, the connecting grooves are connected to the connecting blocks, and the above technical solution is adopted to facilitate the protection of the cryogenic tubes.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution: a barcode is provided on the surface of the protective tube, a QR code is provided on the bottom of the protective tube, transparent pads are provided on the surfaces of the barcode and the QR code, a connecting mechanism is provided at the bottom of the protective tube, the connecting mechanism includes a plurality of first support blocks arranged at the bottom of the protective tube, a plurality of fixing grooves are provided on the top of the cap body, the fixing grooves are connected to the first support blocks, a second support block is provided on one side of the first support block, and the above technical solution is adopted to facilitate the connection between a plurality of cryogenic tubes, thereby reducing the storage space for the cryogenic tubes.

[0010] Technical effects and advantages of the utility model:

[0011] 1. By setting a limiting mechanism, a first supporting block and a fixing groove, the blocking tube inside the cap body is first connected to the cryopreservation tube. The first elastic rubber pad arranged on the surface of the blocking tube can make the blocking tube suitable for cryopreservation tubes of different sizes and improve the sealing of the cryopreservation tubes. Then, the first spring inside the cap body drives the clamping plate to clamp the cryopreservation tubes of different sizes, which not only allows the cap body to be used with cryopreservation tubes of different sizes, but also improves the connection between the cryopreservation tubes. Moreover, the fixing groove on the top of the cap body can be connected to the first supporting block, so that two cryopreservation tubes can be connected, thereby reducing the storage space for the cryopreservation tubes.

[0012] 2. By setting up a protective mechanism, the cryotube is placed on the outside of the protective tube. The protective tube protects the cryotube to prevent the cryotube from collision and damage. In order to make the protective tube suitable for cryotubes of different sizes, the second spring inside the protective tube drives the fixed plate to clamp the cryotube, and the rubber pad on the surface of the fixed plate can increase the friction between the fixed plate and the cryotube. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the protection tube of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cap body structure of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the top structure of the utility model.

[0017] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 1. cap body; 2. friction pattern; 3. cryogenic tube; 4. blocking tube; 5. first spring; 6. clamping plate; 7. protective tube; 8. second spring; 9. fixing plate; 10. cover plate; 11. bar code; 12. QR code; 13. first support block; 14. fixing groove; 15. second support block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] 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 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.

[0019] The present application embodiment discloses Figure 1-4 The cryopreservation tube of an improved cap body shown in the figure specifically comprises a cap body 1, the surface of the cap body 1 is provided with friction lines 2, a cryopreservation tube 3 is clamped inside the cap body 1, a protective mechanism is provided outside the cryopreservation tube 3, a limiting mechanism is provided inside the cap body 1, the limiting mechanism comprises a blocking tube 4 arranged inside the cap body 1, a first elastic rubber pad is provided on the surface of the blocking tube 4, first spring grooves are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the cap body 1, first springs 5 ​​are provided inside the two first spring grooves, and a clamping plate 6 is provided at one end of the first spring 5, A friction pad is provided on the surface of the clamping plate 6, and a plurality of connecting blocks are provided at the bottom of the cap body 1 to connect the cap body with the cryogenic tube 3. The cap body is first connected with the cryogenic tube 3 through the plugging tube 4 inside the cap body. The first elastic rubber pad provided on the surface of the plugging tube 4 can make the plugging tube 4 suitable for cryogenic tubes 3 of different sizes and improve the sealing of the cryogenic tube 3. Then, the clamping plate 6 is driven by the first spring 5 inside the cap body 1 to clamp the cryogenic tubes 3 of different sizes. Not only can the cap body 1 be used with cryogenic tubes 3 of different sizes, but also the connection between the cryogenic tubes 3 can be improved.

[0020] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the protection mechanism includes a protection tube 7 arranged outside the cryogenic tube 3, a plurality of second spring grooves are provided inside the protection tube 7, a second spring 8 is provided inside each of the plurality of second spring grooves, a fixing plate 9 is provided at one end of each of the second springs 8, a rubber pad is provided on the surface of the fixing plate 9, the fixing plate 9 is connected to the cryogenic tube 3 box, a cover plate 10 is provided on the top of the protection tube 7, a reserved hole is provided on the surface of the cover plate 10, a second elastic rubber pad is provided inside the reserved hole, a plurality of connecting grooves are provided on the surface of the cover plate 10, the connecting grooves are connected to the connecting block, the cryogenic tube 3 is sleeved on the outside of the protection tube 7, the protection tube 7 protects the cryogenic tube 3 to prevent the cryogenic tube 3 from being damaged by collision, the cover plate 10 on the top of the protection tube 7 is connected to the cryogenic tube 3 by the second elastic rubber pad, in order to make the protection tube 7 suitable for cryogenic tubes 3 of different sizes, the fixing plate 9 is driven by the second spring 8 inside the protection tube 7 to clamp the cryogenic tube 3, and the rubber pad on the surface of the fixing plate 9 can increase the friction between the fixing plate 9 and the cryogenic tube 3.

[0021] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, a barcode 11 is provided on the surface of the protective tube 7, a QR code 12 is provided on the bottom of the protective tube 7, and transparent pads are provided on the surfaces of the barcode 11 and the QR code 12. A connecting mechanism is provided at the bottom of the protective tube 7, and the connecting mechanism includes a plurality of first support blocks 13 arranged at the bottom of the protective tube 7. A plurality of fixing grooves 14 are provided on the top of the cap body 1, and the fixing grooves 14 are connected to the first support blocks 13. A second support block 15 is provided on one side of the first support block 13. The transparent pads on the surfaces of the barcode 11 and the QR code 12 can protect them to prevent wear between the barcode 11 and the QR code 12. The connecting block at the bottom of the cap body 1 is connected to the connecting groove box, so that the connection between the cover body and the cap body 1 is more fixed, and can be connected to the first support block 13 through the fixing groove 14 on the top of the cap body 1, so that two cryopreservation tubes 3 can be connected, reducing the storage space for the cryopreservation tubes 3. The friction pattern 2 arranged on the surface of the cap body 1 increases the friction force, which is convenient for the robot to grasp.

[0022] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: first, the cryopreservation tube 3 is sleeved on the outside of the protective tube 7, and the protective tube 7 protects the cryopreservation tube 3 to prevent the cryopreservation tube 3 from being damaged by collision. The cover plate 10 on the top of the protective tube 7 is connected to the cryopreservation tube 3 through a second elastic rubber pad. In order to make the protective tube 7 suitable for cryopreservation tubes 3 of different sizes, the second spring 8 inside the protective tube 7 drives the fixing plate 9 to clamp the cryopreservation tube 3. The rubber pad on the surface of the fixing plate 9 can increase the friction between the fixing plate 9 and the cryopreservation tube 3, and then the cover body is connected to the cryopreservation tube 3, and first connected to the cryopreservation tube 3 through the plugging tube 4 inside the cover body. The first elastic rubber pad arranged on the surface of the plugging tube 4 can make the plugging tube 4 suitable for cryopreservation tubes 3 of different sizes, and can also improve the sealing performance of the cryopreservation tube 3;

[0023] The first spring 5 inside the cap body 1 drives the clamping plate 6 to clamp the cryotubes 3 of different sizes, which not only allows the cap body 1 to be used with cryotubes 3 of different sizes, but also improves the connection between the cryotubes 3. The connecting block at the bottom of the cap body 1 is connected to the connecting groove box, so that the connection between the cover body and the cap body 1 is more fixed, and can be connected to the first support block 13 through the fixing groove 14 on the top of the cap body 1, so that two cryotubes 3 can be connected, reducing the storage space for the cryotubes 3. The friction pattern 2 arranged on the surface of the cap body 1 increases the friction force, which is convenient for the robot to grasp.

[0024] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A cryotube with an improved cap, comprising a cap (1), characterized in that: The surface of the cap body (1) is provided with friction lines (2), a cryogenic tube (3) is clamped inside the cap body (1), a protective mechanism is provided outside the cryogenic tube (3), and a limiting mechanism is provided inside the cap body (1); The limiting mechanism comprises a blocking tube (4) arranged inside the cap body (1), a first elastic rubber pad is arranged on the surface of the blocking tube (4), first spring grooves are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the cap body (1), a first spring (5) is arranged inside the two first spring grooves, a clamping plate (6) is arranged at one end of the first spring (5), a friction pad is arranged on the surface of the clamping plate (6), and a plurality of connecting blocks are arranged at the bottom of the cap body (1).

2. A cryotube with an improved cap according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protection mechanism comprises a protection tube (7) arranged outside the cryogenic tube (3), a plurality of second spring grooves are provided inside the protection tube (7), a second spring (8) is provided inside each of the plurality of second spring grooves, a fixing plate (9) is provided at one end of each of the second springs (8), a rubber pad is provided on the surface of the fixing plate (9), and the fixing plate (9) is connected to the cryogenic tube (3) box.

3. A cryotube with an improved cap according to claim 2, characterized in that: A cover plate (10) is arranged on the top of the protection tube (7), a reserved hole is provided on the surface of the cover plate (10), a second elastic rubber pad is arranged inside the reserved hole, and a plurality of connection grooves are provided on the surface of the cover plate (10), and the connection grooves are connected to the connection blocks.

4. A cryotube with an improved cap according to claim 2, characterized in that: A barcode (11) is arranged on the surface of the protective tube (7), a two-dimensional code (12) is arranged on the bottom of the protective tube (7), and transparent pads are arranged on the surfaces of the barcode (11) and the two-dimensional code (12).

5. A cryotube with an improved cap according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting mechanism is provided at the bottom of the protective tube (7), and the connecting mechanism comprises a plurality of first support blocks (13) provided at the bottom of the protective tube (7); a plurality of fixing grooves (14) are provided at the top of the cap body (1), and the fixing grooves (14) are connected to the first support blocks (13); and a second support block (15) is provided on one side of the first support block (13).

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  • Cryopreservation tube with improved cap body

    CN214735743U