A multi-volume non-matrix automatic cap screwing workstation for cryogenic tubes

By designing a multi-volume non-matrix automatic capping workstation for cryopreservation tubes, the automatic tightening and loosening of cryopreservation tubes is achieved through mechanical structure and motor drive. This solves the problem of low efficiency in manual operation, improves the tightening and loosening efficiency of cryopreservation tube caps, and ensures capping quality.

CN223607000UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28SUZHOU GAOBI MEDICAL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422526245.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-18
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-18

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the tightening or loosening of the caps on cryopreservation tubes mainly relies on manual operation, which results in a large workload and low efficiency.

Method used

A multi-volume non-matrix automatic capping workstation for cryopreservation tubes was designed. It realizes the automatic tightening and loosening of cryopreservation tubes through mechanical structure and motor drive. The rotating head is driven by a moving nut and a transmission screw to tighten and loosen the cap.

Benefits of technology

The system automates the tightening and loosening of cryopreservation tubes, improving efficiency, ensuring appropriate force and angle for each capping, preventing sample leakage or contamination, and enhancing operational efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of multiple non-matrix automatic cap screwing workstations for cryopreservation tube, including bottom installation component, support component is provided on bottom installation component, support component top end is provided with top installation component, top installation component is provided with outer transmission component, first moving nut, second moving nut are provided on outer transmission component, first moving nut is provided with first moving plate, first moving plate is provided with a plurality of first installation hole, inner screwing transmission component is provided in first installation hole, second moving nut is provided with second moving plate, second moving plate is provided with a plurality of second installation hole, moving guide rail is provided on bottom installation component, feeding moving plate is provided on moving guide rail, feeding moving plate is provided with cryopreservation tube storage component, use this automatic cap screwing workstation, realize the automatic screwing cover and unscrewing cover operation to batch cryopreservation tube, effectively improve the operation efficiency that cover is screwed or unscrewed.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to cap screwing device technical field, especially a kind of multiple non-matrix automatic cap screwing workstation for cryopreservation tube. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the rapid development of biotechnology and cryobiology, the preservation means of biological samples for scientific research and clinical use is also constantly improving. Currently, the preservation form of biological samples is basically to sub-pack the samples into cryopreservation tubes, and then store them in ultra-low temperature (-80℃) or liquid nitrogen (-196℃) environment, under which the activity and stability of biological samples such as tissues, cells and macromolecules are well guaranteed. In addition, for the large number of biological samples to be preserved, the samples need to be coded for unique identification, so as to facilitate the operations of biological sample storage registration, query, statistics and delivery.

[0003] The sbs cryopreservation tube is used for storing samples, and is suitable for experiments, sample banks and pharmaceutical industries. A lid is installed on the cryopreservation tube. During experimental operation, the number of cryopreservation tubes is large. At present, most of the lids are tightened or loosened by manual operation. Manual tightening or loosening operation is labor-intensive, and the operation efficiency of lid tightening or loosening is low. Therefore, a multiple non-matrix automatic cap screwing workstation for cryopreservation tube is designed. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The utility model aims at solving the above-mentioned problems, and designs a multiple non-matrix automatic cap screwing workstation for cryopreservation tube.

[0005] The utility model discloses a technical scheme for realizing the above-mentioned purpose is a kind of non-matrix automatic spin cover workstation of multiple quantity for cryopreservation tube, including bottom installation component, support component is provided on the bottom installation component, support component top is provided with top installation component, top installation component is provided with outer transmission component, first moving nut, second moving nut are provided on the outer transmission component, first moving nut is provided with first moving plate, first moving plate is provided with a plurality of first installation hole, inner screwing transmission component is provided in the first installation hole, second moving nut is provided with second moving plate, second moving plate is provided with a plurality of second installation hole, second moving plate is provided with special-shaped plate frame switch cover plate, a plurality of rotating head is provided on the special-shaped plate frame switch cover plate, bottom installation component is provided with moving guide rail, feeding moving plate is provided on the moving guide rail, cryopreservation tube storage component is provided on the feeding moving plate, the number of first installation hole is same with the number of second installation hole, the arrangement of first installation hole is same with the arrangement of second installation hole, the number of second installation hole is same with the number of rotating head, the arrangement of second installation hole is same with the arrangement of rotating head, a plurality of rotating head is arranged in honeycomb structure or fan-shaped arrangement or rectangular structure arrangement or circular structure arrangement.

[0006] As further description of the technical solution, the bottom installation component includes an installation bottom plate, and the installation bottom plate is provided with a moving guide rail.

[0007] As further description of the technical solution, the support component includes a bottom support base arranged on the bottom installation component, a support rod arranged on the bottom support base, and a top support base arranged at the top of the support rod and on the top installation component.

[0008] As further description of the technical solution, the top installation component includes an installation top plate arranged on the top support base, a plurality of top holes arranged on the installation top plate, the number of the top holes being same with the number of the first installation holes and the number of the second installation holes, the arrangement of the top holes being same with the arrangement of the first installation holes and the arrangement of the second installation holes, and the plurality of top holes being arranged in honeycomb structure or fan-shaped arrangement or rectangular structure arrangement or circular structure arrangement.

[0009] As further description of the technical solution, the outer transmission component includes a bearing seat arranged on the top installation component, an outer transmission screw rod arranged on the bearing seat, and the first moving nut and the second moving nut arranged on the outer transmission screw rod.

[0010] As a further description of the technical solution, the outer transmission screw rod top end is provided with a transmission sprocket, the top mounting assembly is provided with a power motor, the output end of the power motor is provided with an auxiliary sprocket, and the transmission sprockets of the two outer transmission screw rods are connected with the auxiliary sprocket through transmission chains.

[0011] As a further description of the technical solution, the inner tightening transmission assembly comprises an inner transmission nut arranged in the first mounting hole, and the inner transmission nut is provided with an inner transmission screw rod which can contact the rotating head through the second mounting hole during work.

[0012] As a further description of the technical solution, the cryopreservation tube storage assembly comprises a test tube rack arranged on the feeding moving plate, and a plurality of limiting holes are arranged on the test tube rack.

[0013] As a further description of the technical solution, the number of limiting holes is the same as the number of first mounting holes and the number of second mounting holes, the arrangement of limiting holes is the same as the arrangement of first mounting holes and the arrangement of second mounting holes, and a plurality of limiting holes are arranged in a honeycomb shape, a fan shape, a rectangular structure or a circular structure, and a cryopreservation tube is arranged in the limiting hole.

[0014] As a further description of the technical solution, the number of limiting holes is 97-750.

[0015] A use method of a multi-quantity non-matrix automatic cap screwing workstation for cryopreservation tubes, comprising the following steps:

[0016] Step one: place a plurality of cryopreservation tubes in the limiting holes on the test tube rack, and place a cap on each cryopreservation tube;

[0017] Step two: move the test tube rack to below the rotating head along the moving guide rail, rotate the outer transmission screw rod by the power motor, move the first and second moving nuts, move the second moving plate downward by the second moving nut, and move the rotating head on the special-shaped plate cover plate downward to contact the cap;

[0018] Step three: move the first moving nut downward to move the first moving plate, and then move the inner transmission nut, rotate the inner transmission screw rod forward, and then rotate the rotating head to screw the cap onto the cryopreservation tube;

[0019] Step four: when the motor is reversed, rotate the outer transmission screw rod, move the first and second moving nuts, move the first and second moving plates, rotate the inner transmission screw rod in the opposite direction, and then loosen the cap from the cryopreservation tube by the rotating head.

[0020] The automatic cap screwing workstation has the advantages that the structure is ingenious, the practicality is high, the operation is stable, the automatic cap screwing workstation is used to realize automatic cap screwing and unscrewing of a plurality of cryopreservation tubes, the force and angle of cap screwing are just right each time, sample leakage or pollution caused by over-tightening or over-loosening is avoided, and the cap screwing or unscrewing efficiency is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0022] Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model from another perspective.

[0023] In the figure, 1, bottom mounting assembly; 2, support assembly; 3, top mounting assembly; 4, outer transmission assembly; 5, first moving nut; 6, second moving nut; 7, first moving plate; 8, first mounting hole; 9, inner screwing transmission assembly; 10, second moving plate; 11, second mounting hole; 12, special-shaped plate frame switch cover plate; 13, rotating head; 14, moving guide rail; 15, feeding moving plate; 16, cryopreservation tube storage assembly; 17, mounting bottom plate; 18, bottom support base; 19, support rod; 20, top support base; 21, mounting top plate; 22, top hole; 23, bearing seat; 24, outer transmission screw; 25, transmission sprocket; 26, power motor; 27, auxiliary sprocket; 28, transmission chain; 29, inner transmission screw; 30, test tube rack; 31, limit hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] First, the design intention of the utility model is described, the sbs cryopreservation tube is used for storing samples, is suitable for experiments, sample libraries, pharmaceutical industries and the like, a cap is mounted on the cryopreservation tube, in the process of experimental operation, the number of cryopreservation tubes is large, at present, most of the caps are screwed or unscrewed by manual operation, the workload of workers is large, and the cap screwing or unscrewing efficiency is low, therefore, the utility model designs a plurality of non-matrix automatic cap screwing workstations for cryopreservation tubes.

[0025] The utility model will be specifically described below in combination with the drawings, such as Figs. 1-2 As shown in the figure, a plurality of non-matrix automatic cap screwing workstations for cryopreservation tubes include a bottom mounting assembly 1, the bottom mounting assembly 1 will be described in detail below, the bottom mounting assembly 1 includes a mounting bottom plate 17, the mounting bottom plate 17 is provided with a moving guide rail 14.

[0026] The support assembly 2 is arranged on the bottom mounting assembly 1, and the support assembly 2 will be described in detail below, the support assembly 2 comprises a bottom support base 18 arranged on the bottom mounting assembly 1, a support rod 19 arranged on the bottom support base 18, and a top support base 20 arranged at the top end of the support rod 19 and arranged on the top mounting assembly 3.

[0027] The top mounting assembly 3 is arranged at the top end of the support assembly 2, and the top mounting assembly 3 will be described in detail below, the top mounting assembly 3 comprises a mounting top plate 21 arranged on the top support base 20, a plurality of top holes 22 arranged on the mounting top plate 21, the number of the top holes 22 being the same as the number of the first mounting holes 8 and the number of the second mounting holes 11, and the arrangement of the top holes 22 being the same as the arrangement of the first mounting holes 8 and the arrangement of the second mounting holes 11.

[0028] The outer transmission assembly 4 is arranged on the top mounting assembly 3, and the outer transmission assembly 4 will be described in detail below, the outer transmission assembly 4 comprises a bearing seat 23 arranged on the top mounting assembly 3, an outer transmission screw rod 24 arranged on the bearing seat 23, a first moving nut 5 and a second moving nut 6 arranged on the outer transmission screw rod 24, a transmission sprocket 25 arranged at the top end of the outer transmission screw rod 24, a power motor 26 arranged on the top mounting assembly 3, an auxiliary sprocket 27 arranged at the output end of the power motor 26, and two transmission sprockets 25 at the top end of the outer transmission screw rod 24 connected with the auxiliary sprocket 27 through a transmission chain 28.

[0029] The first moving nut 5 and the second moving nut 6 are arranged on the outer transmission assembly 4, the first moving plate 7 is arranged on the first moving nut 5, a plurality of first mounting holes 8 are arranged on the first moving plate 7, and the inner tightening transmission assembly 9 is arranged in the first mounting hole 8, and the inner tightening transmission assembly 9 will be described in detail below, the inner tightening transmission assembly 9 comprises an inner transmission nut arranged in the first mounting hole 8, an inner transmission screw rod 29 arranged on the inner transmission nut, and the inner transmission screw rod 29 in contact with the rotating head 13 through the second mounting hole 11 in the working process.

[0030] The second moving plate 10 is arranged on the second moving nut 6, a plurality of second mounting holes 11 are arranged on the second moving plate 10, the special-shaped plate rack switch cover plate 12 is arranged on the second moving plate 10, and a plurality of rotating heads 13 are arranged on the special-shaped plate rack switch cover plate 12, the number and arrangement of the rotating heads 13 being the same as the number and arrangement of the first mounting holes 8.

[0031] The number of the first mounting holes 8 is the same as that of the second mounting holes 11, the arrangement of the first mounting holes 8 is the same as that of the second mounting holes 11, the number of the second mounting holes 11 is the same as that of the rotating heads 13, and the arrangement of the second mounting holes 11 is the same as that of the rotating heads 13.

[0032] A moving guide rail 14 is arranged on the bottom mounting assembly 1, a feeding moving plate 15 is arranged on the moving guide rail 14, and a cryopreservation tube storage assembly 16 is arranged on the feeding moving plate 15. The cryopreservation tube storage assembly 16 will be described in detail below and comprises a test tube rack 30 arranged on the feeding moving plate 15, and a plurality of limiting holes 31 are arranged on the test tube rack 30. The number of the limiting holes 31 is the same as that of the first mounting holes 8 and that of the second mounting holes 11, the arrangement of the limiting holes 31 is the same as that of the first mounting holes 8 and that of the second mounting holes 11, a plurality of the limiting holes are arranged in a honeycomb shape, a fan shape, a rectangular structure or a circular structure, a cryopreservation tube is arranged in each of the limiting holes 31, and the number of the limiting holes 31 is 97-750.

[0033] The specific structure of the utility model is described in detail above, and the working principle of the utility model will be described below: when in use, a plurality of cryopreservation tubes are placed in the limiting holes 31 on the test tube rack 30, a lid is placed on each cryopreservation tube, the test tube rack 30 is moved to below the rotating head 13 along the moving guide rail 14, the power motor 26 is rotated in a forward direction, thereby driving the outer transmission screw rod 24 to rotate, thereby driving the first moving nut 5 and the second moving nut 6 to move, the second moving nut 6 drives the second moving plate 10 to move downward, thereby driving the rotating head 13 on the special-shaped plate rack switch cover plate 12 to move downward and contact the lid, the first moving nut 5 moves downward, thereby driving the first moving plate 7 to move, thereby driving the inner transmission nut to move, the inner transmission nut moves, thereby driving the inner transmission screw rod 29 to rotate in a forward direction, the inner transmission screw rod 29 rotates downward and contacts the rotating head 13, thereby driving the rotating head 13 to screw the lid onto the cryopreservation tube, when the motor is reversed, thereby driving the outer transmission screw rod 24 to rotate, thereby driving the first moving nut 5 and the second moving nut 6 to move, thereby driving the first moving plate 7 and the second moving plate 10 to move, thereby driving the inner transmission screw rod 29 to rotate in a reverse direction, thereby driving the rotating head 13 to unscrew the lid from the cryopreservation tube. The automatic lid screwing workstation of the technical solution has a clever structure design, high practicability, stable operation, and high lid screwing or unscrewing operation efficiency.

[0034] The above technical solution only embodies the preferred technical solution of the utility model technical solution, and some changes made by the person skilled in the art to some parts thereof embody the principle of the utility model and are within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-volume non-matrix automatic cap screwing station for cryogenic tubes, characterized by, The application relates to a bottom mounting assembly (1) provided with a support assembly (2), the top end of the support assembly (2) is provided with a top mounting assembly (3), the top mounting assembly (3) is provided with an outer transmission assembly (4), the outer transmission assembly (4) is provided with a first moving nut (5) and a second moving nut (6), the first moving nut (5) is provided with a first moving plate (7), a plurality of first mounting holes (8) are arranged on the first moving plate (7), an inner screwing transmission assembly (9) is arranged in the first mounting hole (8), the second moving nut (6) is provided with a second moving plate (10), a plurality of second mounting holes (11) are arranged on the second moving plate (10), a special-shaped plate rack switch cover plate (12) is arranged on the second moving plate (10), a plurality of rotating heads (13) are arranged on the special-shaped plate rack switch cover plate (12), the bottom mounting assembly (1) is provided with a moving guide rail (14), a feeding moving plate (15) is arranged on the moving guide rail (14), a cryopreservation tube storage assembly (16) is arranged on the feeding moving plate (15), the number of the first mounting holes (8) is the same as that of the second mounting holes (11), the arrangement of the first mounting holes (8) is the same as that of the second mounting holes (11), the number of the second mounting holes (11) is the same as that of the rotating heads (13), the arrangement of the second mounting holes (11) is the same as that of the rotating heads (13), and the plurality of rotating heads (13) are arranged in a honeycomb structure, a fan shape, a rectangular structure or a circular structure.

2. A multi-volume non-matrix automatic cap screwing station for cryogenic vials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom mounting assembly (1) comprises a mounting bottom plate (17), and the mounting bottom plate (17) is provided with the moving guide rail (14).

3. A multi-volume non-matrix automatic cap screwing station for cryogenic vials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support assembly (2) comprises a bottom support base (18) arranged on the bottom mounting assembly (1), the bottom support base (18) is provided with a support rod (19), the top end of the support rod (19) is provided with a top support base (20), and the top support base (20) is arranged on the top mounting assembly (3).

4. A multi-volume non-matrix automatic cap screwing station for cryogenic vials according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top mounting assembly (3) comprises a mounting top plate (21) arranged on the top support base (20), a plurality of top holes (22) are arranged on the mounting top plate (21), the number of the top holes (22) is the same as that of the first mounting holes (8) and the second mounting holes (11), the arrangement of the top holes (22) is the same as that of the first mounting holes (8) and the second mounting holes (11), and the plurality of top holes (22) are arranged in a honeycomb structure, a fan shape, a rectangular structure or a circular structure.

5. A multi-volume non-matrix automatic cap screwing station for cryogenic vials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer transmission assembly (4) comprises a bearing seat (23) arranged on the top mounting assembly (3), the bearing seat (23) is provided with an outer transmission screw rod (24), the outer transmission screw rod (24) is provided with the first moving nut (5) and the second moving nut (6).

6. A multi-volume non-matrix automatic cap screwing station for cryotubes according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer transmission screw rod (24) top end is provided with a transmission sprocket (25), the top mounting assembly (3) is provided with a power motor (26), the output end of the power motor (26) is provided with an auxiliary sprocket (27), and the transmission sprocket (25) of the two outer transmission screw rods (24) top end and the auxiliary sprocket (27) are connected through a transmission chain (28).

7. A multi-volume non-matrix automatic cap screwing station for cryogenic vials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner rotation transmission assembly (9) comprises an inner transmission nut arranged in the first mounting hole (8), and the inner transmission nut is provided with an inner transmission screw rod (29), which can contact the rotating head (13) through the second mounting hole (11) during work.

8. A multi-volume non-matrix automatic cap screwing station for cryogenic vials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cryopreservation tube storage assembly (16) comprises a test tube rack (30) arranged on the feeding moving plate (15), and a plurality of limiting holes (31) are arranged on the test tube rack (30).

9. A multi-volume non-matrix automatic cap screwing station for cryotubes according to claim 8, characterized in that, The number of the limiting holes (31) is the same as that of the first mounting holes (8) and the second mounting holes (11), the arrangement of the limiting holes (31) is the same as that of the first mounting holes (8) and the second mounting holes (11), a plurality of the limiting holes (31) are arranged in a honeycomb shape, a fan shape, a rectangular structure or a circular structure, the limiting holes (31) are provided with cryopreservation tubes, and the number of the limiting holes (31) is 97-750.

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