Self-adaptive fixed test tube rack

By automatically adjusting the position of the test tube using springs and inclined surfaces in the test tube rack, and further fixing the test tubes through a fixing plate connected by an elastic rope, the problem that the traditional test tube rack cannot adapt to different test tube sizes is solved, and the stable placement and safe fixation of the test tubes are achieved.

CN222901165UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-27CHENGDU AINUOYAN MEDICAL LAB CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421998645.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-16
Publication Date
2025-05-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-16

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Technical Problem

Traditional test tube racks cannot be flexibly adjusted according to the size of different test tubes, resulting in unstable placement of test tubes, which can easily cause contents to spill out or damage to the test tubes.

Method used

An adaptive fixed test tube rack is designed, which uses the combination of spring and bevel to enable the base and side plate to automatically adjust the position, ensuring that the test tube is always in contact with the base and side plate, and further fixing the test tube through a fixing plate connected by an elastic rope.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the stable placement of test tubes, improves the stability and safety of the test tube stand, is suitable for test tubes of different sizes and materials, and meets the needs of different experimental scenarios.

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Abstract

The self-adaptive fixed test tube rack comprises a device shell, a base and a plurality of side plates, the device shell is hollow and has an upward opening; the base is arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the device shell, and a bottom face spring is arranged at the joint of the base and the device shell. Inclined planes are arranged on the two sides of the base; the side plates are arranged on the side walls of the inner side of the device shell, and side springs are arranged at the joints of the side plates. The bottom of each side plate is provided with an inclined face and makes contact with the inclined face on one side of the base, so that when the base moves upwards or downwards, the side plates are driven to move outwards or inwards. The problem that a traditional test tube rack cannot be flexibly adjusted according to the sizes of different test tubes, so that the test tubes are not stably placed, and contents are spilled out or the test tubes are damaged is solved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of test tube racks, and more specifically, to an adaptive fixed test tube rack. Background Art

[0002] In scientific research, medical testing, and chemical experiments, as a commonly used experimental tool, the design of a test tube rack is directly related to the convenience of experimental operations, the safety of test tubes, and the accuracy of experimental results. Most traditional test tube racks adopt a fixed design and cannot be flexibly adjusted according to the size of the test tubes, which to a certain extent limits their scope of application and efficiency. Especially when dealing with test tubes of different sizes and materials, traditional test tube racks often seem inadequate, easily causing problems such as unstable placement resulting in spillage of the contents or damage to the test tubes. For example, maintaining the stability of test tubes in different vibration environments and automatically adjusting the spacing to adapt to test tubes of different diameters. These problems have restricted the process of experimental automation. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an adaptive fixed test tube rack, which solves the problem that traditional test tube racks cannot be flexibly adjusted according to the sizes of different test tubes, easily leading to unstable placement of test tubes, resulting in spillage of the contents or damage to the test tubes.

[0004] The embodiments of the utility model are implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0005] An adaptive fixed test tube rack, comprising:

[0006] A device housing, which is hollow inside and has an upward opening;

[0007] A base, which is provided at the inner bottom of the device housing, and a bottom surface spring is provided between it and the bottom of the device housing; inclined surfaces are provided on both sides of the base;

[0008] A plurality of side plates, which are respectively provided on the inner side walls of the device housing, and a side spring is provided between them and the side walls of the device housing; inclined surfaces are provided at the bottoms of the side plates and are in contact with the inclined surfaces on one side of the base, so that when the base moves upward or downward, it drives the side plates to move outward or inward.

[0009] A groove is further provided in the middle of the base.

[0010] The groove is spherical.

[0011] An arc-shaped buffer pad is provided on the side of the side plate away from the side spring.

[0012] There are also two sliding grooves, two elastic ropes and a fixing plate on the device housing; the two sliding grooves are respectively arranged on both sides of the edge of the opening of the device housing; the sliding grooves open from the top surface of the device housing to one side surface; one ends of the two elastic ropes are respectively connected to the inner bottoms of the two sliding grooves on both sides, and the other ends are respectively connected to both ends of the fixing plate.

[0013] There is also a handle and a buffer pad on the fixing plate; the handle is arranged on the side of the fixing plate far from the device housing; the buffer pad is arranged on the side of the fixing plate close to the device housing.

[0014] The side surfaces of several device housings are connected together to form a test tube rack.

[0015] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present utility model has at least the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0016] An adaptive fixed test tube rack of the present utility model makes use of the ingenious combination of a spring and an inclined plane, so that the base and the side plate can automatically adjust their positions according to the size of the test tube, enabling the test tube to always be in contact with the base and the side plate, ensuring the stable placement of the test tube, and further fixing the test tube through the fixing plate connected to the elastic rope, further improving the stability and safety of the test tube rack and meeting the requirements in different experimental scenarios. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 is a top view schematic diagram of the internal tension state of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is an example Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in the example;

[0019] Figure 3 is an attachment Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal idle state;

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present utility model.

[0022] In the figure, 1-device housing, 101-sliding groove, 102-elastic rope, 103-fixing plate, 104-handle, 105-buffer pad, 2-base, 201-bottom surface spring, 202-groove, 3-side plate, 301-side surface spring, 302-arc-shaped buffer pad. Detailed Embodiments

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Usually, the components of the embodiments of the present utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0024] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present utility model provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present utility model, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present utility model. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Embodiment 1

[0026] As Figures 1-4 shown, an adaptive fixed test tube rack includes a device housing 1, a base 2, two side plates 3, elastic ropes 102, and a fixing plate 103; the interior of the device housing 1 is hollow and open upward; the base 2 is arranged at the inner bottom of the device housing 1, and a bottom surface spring 201 is provided between its bottom and the bottom of the device housing 1, so that the base 2 can move up and down; inclined surfaces are provided on both sides of the base 2, and the inclined surfaces are arranged on the outer side of the base 2; a spherical groove 202 is also provided in the middle of the base 2; the two side plates 3 are respectively arranged on the side walls of two pairs of sides inside the device housing 1, and a side surface spring 301 is provided between them and the side walls, so that the two side plates 3 on both sides can move relatively; inclined surfaces are provided at the bottoms of the side plates 3, on the side close to the base 2; the inclined surfaces at the bottoms of the two side plates 3 on both sides are respectively in contact with the inclined surfaces on both sides of the base 2, so that when the base 2 moves up or down, it drives the side plates 3 to move outward or inward; an arc-shaped buffer pad 302 is provided on the side of the side plate 3 away from the side surface spring 301 for contacting the test tube; two sliding grooves 101 are respectively provided on both sides of the edge of the opening of the device housing 1; the sliding grooves 101 extend from the top opening of the device housing 1 to one side surface; one ends of the two elastic ropes 102 are respectively connected to the inner bottoms of the two sliding grooves 101 on both sides, and the other ends are respectively connected to both ends of the fixing plate 103;

[0027] Specifically, a handle 104 and a buffer pad 105 are further provided on the fixing plate 103; the handle 104 is arranged on the side of the fixing plate 103 away from the device housing 1; the buffer pad 105 is arranged in the middle of the side of the fixing plate 103 close to the device housing 1 for contacting the top of the test tube.

[0028] Embodiment 2

[0029] As Figure 5As shown in the figure, the sides of the three device housings 1 are connected together in sequence to form a test tube rack, which is convenient for placing multiple test tubes at the same time; other parts of this embodiment are the same as those of the above-mentioned Embodiment 1, so they will not be described in detail here.

[0030] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0031] For an adaptive fixed test tube rack of the present utility model, a test tube is placed inside the device housing 1, and its bottom is made to contact the groove 202 on the base 2. Then, the test tube moves downward under the action of its own gravity, causing the base 2 to move downward and compressing the bottom surface spring 201 below it. At the same time, under the action of the side spring 301, the side plate 3 moves towards the test tube along the inclined surface at the bottom of the side plate 3, making the arc-shaped buffer pad 302 contact the side wall of the test tube. Then, hold the handle 104 and pull up the fixing plate 103 so that the elastic rope 102 moves in the sliding groove 101, causing the fixing plate 103 to move from the side of the device housing 1 to above the device housing 1. Then, release the handle 104, making the buffer pad 105 at the bottom of the fixing plate 103 contact the top of the test tube, and fixing it under the tension of the elastic rope 102.

[0032] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not used to limit the present utility model. For those skilled in the art, the present utility model can have various changes and modifications. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An adaptive fixed test tube rack, characterized in that: include: The device housing is hollow inside and opens upward; A base, the base is arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the device housing, and a bottom spring is arranged between the base and the bottom of the device housing; inclined surfaces are arranged on both sides of the base; A plurality of side plates are respectively arranged on the inner side walls of the device shell, and a side spring is arranged between the side plates and the side walls of the device shell; a slope is arranged at the bottom of the side plate, and contacts with the slope on one side of the base, so that when the base moves upward or downward, the side plates are driven to move outward or inward.

2. The adaptive fixed test tube rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove is also provided in the middle of the base.

3. The adaptive fixed test tube rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: The groove is spherical.

4. The adaptive fixed test tube rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: An arc-shaped buffer pad is provided on a side of the side plate away from the side spring.

5. The adaptive fixed test tube rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device shell is also provided with two slide grooves, two elastic ropes and a fixing plate; the two slide grooves are respectively arranged on both sides of the edge of the opening of the device shell; the slide groove opens from the top surface of the device shell to a side surface; one end of the two elastic ropes is respectively connected to the inner bottom of the slide grooves on both sides, and the other end thereof is respectively connected to the two ends of the fixing plate.

6. The adaptive fixed test tube rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixing plate is also provided with a handle and a buffer pad; the handle is provided on a side of the fixing plate away from the device housing; the buffer pad is provided on a side of the fixing plate close to the device housing.

7. The adaptive fixed test tube rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side surfaces of a plurality of the device shells are connected together to form a test tube rack.