Virus sampling tube

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of biological consumables, in particular to a virus sampling tube which comprises a tube body and a tube cover, the tube cover is in threaded connection with the upper portion of the tube body, the top end of the tube body is connected with a flexible extension cylinder, the top end of the flexible extension cylinder is connected with a plastic ring, the top end of the plastic ring is provided with a plurality of protruding blocks protruding upwards, and the protruding blocks are connected with the tube cover. The top of the inner side of the tube cover is provided with a concave groove, the convex block is engaged with the groove, the flexible extension cylinder is connected to the top end of the tube body, so that the sampling cotton swab is convenient to break, the middle parts of the flexible extension cylinder are twisted together to form a sealing mechanism, and the risk of virus leakage in the storage and transportation process of the virus sampling tube is prevented.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of biological consumables, in particular to a virus sampling tube. Background Art

[0002] A virus sampling tube is a container for holding samples that may carry viruses.

[0003] The utility model patent with the application number 202222781478.5 provides a virus sampling tube. Through the mutual cooperation of a sleeve cap, a jack, a mounting groove, a gate plate, a tightening spring, a connecting rod, a pressing plate, a gate opening and a guillotine knife, the head of a throat swab can be directly and quickly cut off and dropped into the tube body. At the same time, when it is necessary to take out the sample, there is no obstruction at the opening of the tube body, so that it is convenient to pour out the throat swab head and the collected sample mixture. However, the patent still has the following deficiencies:

[0004] Since a jack is provided on the sleeve cap and a gate plate and a guillotine knife are installed at the jack position, although these structures such as the gate plate and the guillotine knife can easily cut the throat swab, due to the lack of a sealing structure at the jack, there is a risk of leakage from the jack during the storage and transportation of the virus sampling tube. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the above problems existing in the prior art and provide a virus sampling tube.

[0006] To achieve the above technical purpose and reach the above technical effect, the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A virus sampling tube includes a tube body and a tube cap. The tube cap is screwed to the upper part of the tube body. The top end of the tube body is connected with a flexible extension tube. The top end of the flexible extension tube is connected with a plastic ring. The top end of the plastic ring is provided with a plurality of upwardly protruding bumps. The inner top of the tube cap is provided with a concave groove. The bumps are engaged with the groove.

[0008] Wherein, the height difference between the top end of the plastic ring and the top end of the tube body is less than the inner depth of the tube cap.

[0009] Wherein, the outer side of the tube cap is provided with a plurality of anti-slip stripes arranged in an annular array.

[0010] Wherein, one side of the bump is a first vertical plane perpendicular to the top end of the plastic ring, and the other side of the bump is a first arc-shaped slope; one side of the groove is a second vertical plane perpendicular to the inner top end of the tube cap, and the other side of the groove is a second arc-shaped slope; when the bump is engaged with the groove, the first vertical plane is in contact with the second vertical plane, and the first slope is in contact with the second slope.

[0011] Wherein, the bottom of the tube body is a conical bottom in the shape of a conical surface, and a support ring covering the conical bottom is further arranged at the bottom of the tube body, and the bottom end of the support ring is flush with the bottom end of the conical bottom.

[0012] Furthermore, it further includes a reusable circular counterweight block. An upwardly protruding ring is arranged at the top end of the counterweight block, and a plurality of clamping bars arranged in a circular array are arranged on the outer side of the ring, and the clamping bars are clamped in the support ring.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: By connecting a flexible extension tube to the top end of the tube body, when the sampling cotton swab needs to be broken, the sampling part of the sampling cotton swab is inserted into the tube body, so that the position where the sampling cotton swab needs to be broken is located in the flexible extension tube. An operator pinches the flexible extension tube with one hand and presses down the rod body of the sampling cotton swab with the other hand, then the sampling part of the sampling cotton swab can be separated from the rod body, and the sampling part of the sampling cotton swab falls into the tube body, thus facilitating the breaking of the sampling cotton swab; A plastic ring is connected to the top end of the flexible extension tube, and a plurality of upwardly protruding bumps are arranged at the top end of the plastic ring. A concave groove is arranged at the inner top of the tube cap. When the tube cap is screwed tightly, the bumps are engaged with the groove, and the upper part of the plastic ring and the flexible extension tube rotates together with the tube cap, so that the middle part of the flexible extension tube is twisted together to form a sealing mechanism, preventing the risk of virus leakage during the storage and transportation of the virus sampling tube. Description of the Drawings

[0014] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model, and constitute a part of this application. The schematic embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the utility model and do not constitute an improper limitation to the utility model. In the drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the virus sampling tube from the first perspective in Embodiment 1 of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the virus sampling tube from the second perspective in Embodiment 1 of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the separation of the tube cap and the tube body of the virus sampling tube in Embodiment 1 of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the plastic ring in Embodiment 1 of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 is a schematic sectional view of the tube cap in Embodiment 1 of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the virus sampling tube in Embodiment 2 of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the counterweight in the second embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Explanation of the reference numerals in the figure: tube body 1, conical bottom 11, support ring 12, tube cap 2, groove 21, second vertical plane 211, second slope 212, anti-slip stripes 22, flexible extension tube 3, plastic ring 4, convex block 41, first vertical plane 411, first slope 412, counterweight 5, circular ring 51, clamping strip 511. Specific embodiments

[0023] The present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with embodiments.

[0024] As Figures 1 to 5 Shown in Embodiment 1, a virus sampling tube includes a tube body 1 and a tube cap 2. The tube cap 2 is screwed onto the upper part of the tube body 1, and the bottom of the tube body 1 is a conical bottom 11 in the shape of a conical surface.

[0025] In order to facilitate the tube body to stand alone on the desktop, a support ring 12 covering the conical bottom 11 is further provided at the bottom of the tube body 1, and the bottom end of the support ring 12 is flush with the bottom end of the conical bottom 11.

[0026] In order to prevent slipping between the operator's hand and the tube cap 2 when rotating the tube cap 2, a plurality of anti-slip stripes 22 arranged in an annular array are provided on the outer side of the tube cap 2.

[0027] A flexible extension tube 3 is connected to the top end of the tube body 1. When the sampling cotton swab needs to be broken, the sampling part of the sampling cotton swab is inserted into the tube body so that the position where the sampling cotton swab needs to be broken is in the flexible extension tube 3. The operator holds the flexible extension tube 3 tightly with one hand and presses down the rod body of the sampling cotton swab with the other hand, then the sampling part of the sampling cotton swab can be separated from the rod body, and the sampling part of the sampling cotton swab falls into the tube body 1.

[0028] A plastic ring 4 is connected to the top end of the flexible extension tube 3, and the height difference between the top end of the plastic ring 4 and the top end of the tube body 1 is less than the inner depth of the tube cap 2.

[0029] A plurality of upwardly protruding convex blocks 41 are provided at the top end of the plastic ring 4, and an inwardly concave groove 21 is provided at the top of the inner side of the tube cap 2. The convex blocks 41 are engaged with the groove 21. Specifically: one side of the convex block 41 is a first vertical plane 411 perpendicular to the top end of the plastic ring 4, and the other side of the convex block 41 is an arc-shaped first slope 412; one side of the groove 21 is a second vertical plane 211 perpendicular to the top of the inner side of the tube cap, and the other side of the groove 21 is an arc-shaped second slope 212; when the convex block 41 is engaged with the groove 21, the first vertical plane 411 is in contact with the second vertical plane 211, and the first slope 412 is in contact with the second slope 212.

[0030] When the tube cap 2 is screwed tightly, the convex block 41 engages with the groove 21, and the upper parts of the plastic ring 4 and the flexible extension cylinder 3 rotate together with the tube cap 2, so that the middle part of the flexible extension cylinder is twisted together to form a sealing mechanism.

[0031] As Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the second embodiment shown in the figure, the difference from the first embodiment is that: it further includes a reusable circular counterweight 5. The top of the counterweight 5 is provided with an upwardly protruding ring 51, and the outer side of the ring 51 is provided with a plurality of clamping strips 511 arranged in a circular array. The clamping strips 511 are clamped in the support ring 12. By installing a counterweight at the bottom of the tube body, the stability of the tube body standing alone on the table is improved.

[0032] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and the descriptions in the specification only illustrate the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present invention claimed.

Claims

1. A virus sampling tube, characterized in that: It includes a tube body and a tube cap. The tube cap is screwed to the upper part of the tube body. A flexible extension tube is connected to the top end of the tube body. A plastic ring is connected to the top end of the flexible extension tube. Multiple upwardly protruding bumps are provided at the top end of the plastic ring. A concave groove is provided at the inner top of the tube cap. The bumps are engaged with the groove.

2. The virus sampling tube according to claim 1, wherein: The height difference between the top end of the plastic ring and the top end of the tube body is less than the inner depth of the tube cap.

3. The virus sampling tube according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple anti-slip stripes arranged in a circular array are provided on the outer side of the tube cap.

4. The virus sampling tube according to claim 1, wherein: One side of the bump is a first vertical plane perpendicular to the top end of the plastic ring, and the other side of the bump is a first arc-shaped slope; one side of the groove is a second vertical plane perpendicular to the inner top end of the tube cap, and the other side of the groove is a second arc-shaped slope; when the bump is engaged with the groove, the first vertical plane is in contact with the second vertical plane, and the first slope is in contact with the second slope.

5. The virus sampling tube according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the tube body is a conical bottom in the shape of a conical surface, and a support ring covering the conical bottom is further provided at the bottom of the tube body. The bottom end of the support ring is flush with the bottom end of the conical bottom.

6. The virus sampling tube according to claim 5, wherein: It further includes a reusable circular counterweight. An upwardly protruding ring is provided at the top end of the counterweight. Multiple card strips arranged in a circular array are provided on the outer side of the ring. The card strips are stuck in the support ring.

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