Geological mineral exploration sample storage device

By designing a sample storage device with a high-strength polycarbonate shell and a food-grade silicone inner liner, and combining it with vents, desiccant, clamping and cushioning mechanisms, the problems of poor portability, complex operation and high cost in the existing technology are solved, and efficient sample preservation and convenient transportation are achieved.

CN223851135UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30中国冶金地质总局西北地质勘查院
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Application Number
CN202423076630.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-12
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-12

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Technical Problem

Existing geological and mineral exploration sample storage devices suffer from poor portability, complex operation, and high cost. Furthermore, traditional methods have poor sealing performance, are easily damaged, and have weak moisture and corrosion resistance, which affects sample quality and storage time.

Method used

A geological and mineral exploration sample storage device was designed, which adopts a high-strength polycarbonate shell and a food-grade silicone inner liner, and is equipped with vents and desiccant. Combined with clamping and buffering mechanisms, it is equipped with a GPS locator and temperature sensor to ensure the safety and stability of samples during transportation.

Benefits of technology

It improves the preservation quality and portability of samples, reduces production costs, ensures the safety and stability of samples during transportation, is suitable for field operations, and has high market competitiveness.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a geological mineral exploration sample storage device, and relates to the technical field of sample storage, the geological mineral exploration sample storage device comprises a shell, an inner container is arranged in the shell, and air holes for ventilation are formed in the outer wall of the bottom of the inner container. According to the device, a sample is placed in the inner container, the two clamping plates are pulled to be close to each other, so that the corresponding adjusting rods can be stretched, the distance between the two clamping plates can be adjusted according to the size of the sample, then the corresponding adjusting bolts are rotated, and therefore the two clamping plates can be positioned and fixed; the sample storage device can prevent the sample from shaking in the carrying process, so that the protection effect can be achieved, the storage device of the device is small in overall size, convenient to hold and carry and suitable for field operation, materials and structural design with high cost performance are selected, the requirement for high performance is met, the production cost is reduced, and the device is suitable for popularization and application. And high market competitiveness is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of sample storage technology, and in particular to a sample storage device for geological and mineral exploration. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, sample collection and storage are crucial steps in geological and mineral exploration. Traditional sample storage methods often employ simple plastic bags, cardboard boxes, or metal containers. While these methods are inexpensive, they have many shortcomings in practical applications, such as poor sealing performance, susceptibility to breakage, and weak moisture and corrosion resistance, which seriously affect sample quality and shelf life.

[0003] With the advancement of technology and the increase in demand, various improved sample storage devices have begun to appear on the market, such as sample boxes with desiccants and stainless steel containers with sealed lids. These new devices have improved the quality of sample preservation to a certain extent, but they still have problems such as poor portability, complicated operation and high cost. They may also increase the workload of field workers and reduce work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve or at least alleviate the problems of poor portability, complex operation and high cost in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a geological and mineral exploration sample storage device, including an outer shell, an inner liner inside the outer shell, a ventilation hole for ventilation on the bottom outer wall of the inner liner, and a clamping mechanism inside the inner liner to prevent the sample from shaking.

[0006] The clamping mechanism includes two adjusting rods symmetrically fixedly installed inside the inner liner. Each of the two adjusting rods has a clamping plate fixedly installed at one end close to the other. The outer walls of the two clamping plates are provided with anti-slip pads on one side close to each other. Adjusting bolts are screwed onto one side of the outer surface of each of the two adjusting rods. Each of the two adjusting rods consists of a rod sleeve and a rod body, and they are fitted together. The outer shell is provided with a sealing cover, and a handle is fixedly installed on the top outer wall of the sealing cover.

[0007] By using the above technical solution, pulling the two clamping plates closer together will stretch the corresponding adjusting rod. At this time, the distance between the two clamping plates can be adjusted according to the size of the sample. Then, by rotating the corresponding adjusting bolt, the two clamping plates can be positioned and fixed, thereby preventing the sample from shaking during transportation and thus playing a protective role.

[0008] Optionally, a gap exists between the outer shell and the inner liner, and a desiccant is provided in the gap.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the desiccant can effectively adsorb internal moisture through the vent holes at the bottom of the inner liner, thus keeping the sample dry.

[0010] Optionally, two positioning plates are symmetrically fixedly installed on the bottom inner wall of the outer shell. Each of the two positioning plates has a positioning groove, and a positioning block is slidably installed in each of the two positioning grooves. Both positioning blocks are fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the inner liner.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning plate can be set up to achieve the functions of positioning and limiting installation.

[0012] Optionally, a sealing ring is provided in the gap between the outer shell and the inner liner. The sealing ring is made of highly elastic rubber material and its diameter matches the top edge of the outer shell.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, a sealing ring can be set to achieve the function of sealing installation.

[0014] Optionally, the outer shell is made of high-strength polycarbonate material, and the inner liner is made of food-grade silicone material.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, a high-strength polycarbonate shell and a high-elasticity rubber sealing ring are used to ensure a tight fit between the inner liner and the outer shell, effectively preventing external moisture and gas from entering, which significantly improves the preservation quality of the samples. The inner liner is made of food-grade silicone material, which has good flexibility and temperature resistance.

[0016] Optionally, two dampers are symmetrically fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the housing, each damper is fitted with a damping spring, and the same protective frame is fixedly installed at one bottom end of each damper, with a counterweight plate fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the protective frame.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the force of the shell falling to the ground can be reduced through the buffering and force-relieving action of the damper and damping spring, thus reducing damage to the sample.

[0018] Optionally, mounting brackets are fixedly installed on both outer walls of the sealing cover, and mounting boxes are fixedly installed on both outer walls of the outer shell. The mounting boxes have mounting grooves, and the mounting brackets are slidably installed in the mounting grooves. The mounting brackets and mounting boxes both have the same fixing hole, and a fixing post is slidably installed in the fixing hole. The outer surfaces of both sides of the fixing post have threads, and nuts are screwed onto both threads.

[0019] By using the above technical solution, the mounting bracket is inserted into the mounting slot, and the fixing post can be inserted into the fixing hole. The two nuts are then rotated and installed on the fixing post, thereby completing the sealing installation of the sealing cover and the outer shell, thus forming a sealed storage environment.

[0020] Optionally, the top of the protective frame has two symmetrically arranged limiting grooves, and each limiting groove has a limiting block slidably installed in it. Both limiting blocks are fixedly connected to the outer shell. A GPS locator is provided on one side of the outer shell, and a temperature sensor is provided inside the inner liner.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, temperature sensors and GPS locators can be used to monitor changes in internal temperature and humidity in real time and track the location, respectively, to ensure the safe transportation and storage of samples. The data from the temperature sensor can be transmitted wirelessly to mobile devices for remote monitoring, and the data from the GPS locator can be transmitted wirelessly to a cloud server for management and querying.

[0022] In summary, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

[0023] 1. In this application, the novel device utilizes an inner liner and other components. By placing the sample inside the inner liner and pulling two clamping plates closer together, the clamping plates stretch the corresponding adjusting rod. The distance between the two clamping plates can be adjusted according to the size of the sample. Then, by rotating the corresponding adjusting bolt, the two clamping plates can be positioned and fixed, thus preventing the sample from shaking during handling. Therefore, it provides protection. Furthermore, the overall size of the storage container is small, making it easy to hold and transport, suitable for field operations. The use of cost-effective materials and structural design meets the requirements of high performance while reducing production costs, giving it high market competitiveness.

[0024] 2. In this novel application, the use of vents and other features allows the outer shell to move downwards, compressing the damper and damping spring. This, in turn, reduces the impact force of the outer shell falling to the ground, thus minimizing damage to the sample. The vents at the bottom of the inner liner allow the desiccant to effectively absorb internal moisture, keeping the sample dry. The high-strength materials and sealed design of the entire device ensure the safety and stability of the sample during transportation and storage. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a partial unfolded inner lining of this application;

[0027] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the inner liner in this application;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of this application;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the buffer structure of this application.

[0030] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Outer shell; 2. Sealing cover; 3. Handle; 4. GPS locator; 5. Protective frame; 6. Counterweight; 7. Temperature sensor; 8. Inner liner; 9. Sealing ring; 10. Adjusting rod; 11. Adjusting bolt; 12. Clamping plate; 13. Vent hole; 14. Mounting box; 15. Positioning plate; 16. Positioning groove; 17. Positioning block; 18. Mounting bracket; 19. Mounting groove; 20. Fixing hole; 21. Fixing post; 22. Thread; 23. Nut; 24. Damper; 25. Damping spring; 26. Limiting groove; 27. Limiting block. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-5 This application will be described in further detail.

[0032] Please see Figure 1-3 A geological and mineral exploration sample storage device includes a housing 1, a storage mechanism for placing samples disposed within the housing 1, a buffer mechanism disposed at the bottom of the housing 1, and a mounting mechanism disposed on the housing 1.

[0033] The storage mechanism includes an inner liner 8 housed within the outer shell 1; a vent 13 located on the bottom outer wall of the inner liner 8 for ventilation; two adjusting rods 10 symmetrically fixedly installed within the inner liner 8; clamping plates 12 fixedly installed on the two adjusting rods 10 at their adjacent ends, with anti-slip pads provided on the outer walls of the adjacent sides of the two clamping plates 12; adjusting bolts 11 screwed onto the outer surfaces of the two adjusting rods 10; each adjusting rod 10 consists of a rod sleeve and a rod body, designed for fitting together; a sealing cover 2 mounted on the outer shell 1; and a handle 3 fixedly installed on the top outer wall of the sealing cover 2. There is a gap between the outer shell 1 and the inner liner 8, and a desiccant is placed in the gap. Two positioning plates 15 are symmetrically fixedly installed on the bottom inner wall of the outer shell 1. Two positioning grooves 16 are opened on the two positioning plates 15. Positioning blocks 17 are slidably installed in the two positioning grooves 16. Both positioning blocks 17 are fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the inner liner 8. A sealing ring 9 is provided in the gap between the outer shell 1 and the inner liner 8. The sealing ring 9 is made of high elastic rubber material and its diameter matches the top edge of the outer shell 1. The outer shell 1 is made of high-strength polycarbonate material and the inner liner 8 is made of food-grade silicone material.

[0034] In use, the sample is placed inside the inner liner 8, and the two clamping plates 12 are pulled closer together. The two clamping plates 12 being closer together will stretch the corresponding adjusting rod 10. At this time, the distance between the two clamping plates 12 can be adjusted according to the size of the sample. Then, the corresponding adjusting bolt 11 can be rotated to position and fix the two clamping plates 12, thereby preventing the sample from shaking during transportation and thus playing a protective role.

[0035] Reference Figure 2-5 The buffer mechanism includes two dampers 24 symmetrically fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the outer shell 1, two damping springs 25 sleeved on the two dampers 24, the same protective frame 5 fixedly installed at one bottom end of the two dampers 24, and a counterweight plate 6 fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the protective frame 5.

[0036] In use, when the outer casing 1 falls to the ground, the counterweight 6 causes the protective frame 5 to contact the ground first, causing the outer casing 1 to move downwards. This downward movement compresses the damper 24 and the damping spring 25, thus reducing the impact force of the outer casing 1 falling to the ground and minimizing damage to the sample. The vent 13 at the bottom of the inner liner 8 allows the desiccant to effectively absorb internal moisture, keeping the sample dry. The high-strength materials and sealed design of the entire device ensure the safety and stability of the sample during transportation and storage.

[0037] Reference Figure 2-4 The installation mechanism includes two mounting brackets 18 fixedly installed on the outer walls of both sides of the sealing cover 2, two mounting boxes 14 fixedly installed on the outer walls of both sides of the outer shell 1, mounting grooves 19 opened on the mounting boxes 14, and the mounting brackets 18 slidably installed in the mounting grooves 19, the same fixing hole 20 opened on the mounting brackets 18 and the mounting boxes 14, fixing posts 21 slidably installed in the fixing holes 20, two threads 22 opened on the outer surfaces of both sides of the fixing posts 21, two nuts 23 screwed onto the two threads 22, two limiting grooves 26 symmetrically opened on the top of the protective frame 5, two limiting blocks 27 slidably installed in the two limiting grooves 26, and both limiting blocks 27 are fixedly connected to the outer shell 1, a GPS locator 4 set on one side of the outer shell 1, and a temperature sensor 7 set in the inner liner 8.

[0038] In use, the temperature sensor 7 and GPS locator 4 can be used to monitor changes in internal temperature and humidity in real time and track the location, respectively, to ensure the safe transportation and storage of samples. The data from the temperature sensor 7 can be wirelessly transmitted to mobile devices for remote monitoring, and the data from the GPS locator 4 can be wirelessly transmitted to a cloud server for easy management and query.

[0039] By employing a high-strength polycarbonate outer shell 1 and a high-elasticity rubber sealing ring 9, the inner liner 8 and the outer shell 1 are ensured to fit tightly, effectively preventing external moisture and gas from entering and significantly improving the preservation quality of the samples. The inner liner 8 is made of food-grade silicone material, which has good flexibility and temperature resistance. At the same time, a highly efficient desiccant is placed between the outer shell 1 and the inner liner 8 to ensure the dryness of the internal environment and extend the preservation time of the samples. The design of the outer shell 1 and the inner liner 8 is compact and reasonable, with a small overall volume, making it easy to hold and transport, and suitable for field operations. The selection of cost-effective materials and structural design not only meets the requirements of high performance but also reduces production costs, giving it a high degree of market competitiveness.

[0040] The implementation principle of this application is as follows: In use, the sample is first placed in the inner liner 8, and the two clamping plates 12 are pulled closer to each other. The two clamping plates 12 will stretch the corresponding adjusting rod 10. At this time, the distance between the two clamping plates 12 can be adjusted according to the size of the sample. Then, the corresponding adjusting bolt 11 is rotated to fix the two clamping plates 12 in place, thereby preventing the sample from shaking during transportation, thus playing a protective role. By inserting the mounting bracket 18 into the mounting groove 19, the fixing post 21 can be inserted into the fixing hole 20, and the two nuts 23 are rotated and installed on the fixing post 21, thereby completing the sealing installation of the sealing cover 2 and the outer shell 1, thus forming a sealed storage environment.

[0041] When the outer casing 1 falls to the ground, the counterweight 6 causes the protective frame 5 to contact the ground first, causing the outer casing 1 to move downwards. This downward movement compresses the damper 24 and damping spring 25, reducing the impact force and thus minimizing damage to the sample. The vent 13 at the bottom of the inner liner 8 allows the desiccant to effectively absorb internal moisture, keeping the sample dry. The high-strength materials and sealed design of the entire device ensure the safety and stability of the sample during transportation and storage. Furthermore, the temperature sensor 7 and GPS locator 4 are used to monitor internal temperature and humidity changes and track the location in real time, ensuring safe transportation and storage of the sample. The data from the temperature sensor 7 can be wirelessly transmitted to a mobile device for remote monitoring, and the data from the GPS locator 4 can be wirelessly transmitted to a cloud server for management and retrieval.

[0042] By employing a high-strength polycarbonate outer shell 1 and a high-elasticity rubber sealing ring 9, the inner liner 8 and the outer shell 1 are ensured to fit tightly, effectively preventing external moisture and gas from entering and significantly improving the preservation quality of the samples. The inner liner 8 is made of food-grade silicone material, which has good flexibility and temperature resistance. At the same time, a highly efficient desiccant is placed between the outer shell 1 and the inner liner 8 to ensure the dryness of the internal environment and extend the preservation time of the samples. The design of the outer shell 1 and the inner liner 8 is compact and reasonable, with a small overall volume, making it easy to hold and transport, and suitable for field operations. The selection of cost-effective materials and structural design not only meets the requirements of high performance but also reduces production costs, giving it a high degree of market competitiveness.

[0043] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A geological ore prospecting sample holder comprising a housing (1), characterised in that: The shell (1) is provided with an inner container (8), the bottom outer wall of the inner container (8) is provided with a ventilation hole (13) for ventilation, and the inner container (8) is provided with a clamping mechanism for preventing the sample from shaking; The clamping mechanism comprises two adjusting rods (10) symmetrically and fixedly installed in the inner container (8), one end of each of the two adjusting rods (10) is fixedly installed with a clamping plate (12), the outer wall of one side of each of the two clamping plates (12) is provided with a non-slip pad, the outer surface of one side of each of the two adjusting rods (10) is screwed with an adjusting bolt (11), each of the two adjusting rods (10) is composed of a rod sleeve and a rod body and is arranged in an embedded mode, the shell (1) is provided with a sealing cover (2), and the top outer wall of the sealing cover (2) is fixedly installed with a handle (3).

2. The geological mineral exploration sample holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell (1) and the inner container (8) have a gap, and the gap is provided with a drying agent.

3. The geological mineral exploration sample holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom inner wall of the shell (1) is symmetrically fixedly installed with two positioning plates (15), each of the two positioning plates (15) is provided with a positioning groove (16), each of the two positioning grooves (16) is slidably installed with a positioning block (17), and each of the two positioning blocks (17) is fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the inner container (8).

4. The geological mineral exploration sample holder according to claim 2, characterized in that: The gap between the shell (1) and the inner container (8) is provided with a sealing ring (9), the sealing ring (9) is made of high-elastic rubber material and has a diameter matched with the top edge of the shell (1).

5. The geological mineral exploration sample holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell (1) is made of high-strength polycarbonate material, and the inner container (8) is made of food-grade silica gel material.

6. The geological mineral exploration sample holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom outer wall of the shell (1) is symmetrically fixedly installed with two dampers (24), each of the two dampers (24) is sleeved with a damping spring (25), and each of the two dampers (24) is fixedly installed at one end of the bottom with the same protective frame (5), and the bottom outer wall of the protective frame (5) is fixedly installed with a counterweight piece (6).

7. The geological mineral exploration sample holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two side outer walls of the sealing cover (2) are fixedly installed with mounting racks (18), the two side outer walls of the shell (1) are fixedly installed with mounting boxes (14), the mounting boxes (14) are provided with mounting grooves (19), the mounting racks (18) are slidably installed in the mounting grooves (19), the mounting racks (18) and the mounting boxes (14) are provided with the same fixing hole (20), the fixing hole (20) is slidably installed with a fixing column (21), the two side outer surfaces of the fixing column (21) are provided with threads (22), and the two threads (22) are screwed with nuts (23).

8. The geological mineral exploration sample holder according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the protective frame (5) is symmetrically provided with two limiting grooves (26), each of the two limiting grooves (26) is slidably installed with a limiting block (27), and each of the two limiting blocks (27) is fixedly connected with the shell (1), one side of the shell (1) is provided with a GPS locator (4), and the inner container (8) is provided with a temperature sensor (7).