EP tube placing rack for laboratory
By designing a stable frame structure and combining floating plates, rubber sheets, and cover plates, the problems of unstable placement, poor adaptability, and high contamination rate in EP pipe water bath operation were solved, enabling safe and accurate large-scale water bath operation of EP pipes.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-03
AI Technical Summary
Traditional EP pipe water bath operation has problems such as unstable placement, inability to place and transfer large quantities at the same time, poor adaptability, and high contamination rate.
A frame was designed, consisting of wide side plates symmetrical from left to right and long side plates symmetrical from front to back. An internal floating plate and rubber sheet were installed, along with a cover plate, to achieve stable placement and safe transfer of EP tubes.
This enables stable, safe, and versatile water bath operation of EP tubes, reducing the risk of contamination and improving the safety and accuracy of water baths.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of experimental equipment technology, specifically relating to a laboratory EP tube placement rack. Background Technology
[0002] In biological research experiments, EP tubes containing samples are frequently used for water bath operations. With increasing production volumes, the demand for sample testing continues to rise. Traditional EP tube water bath methods have several shortcomings that require optimization and improvement: 1. The tubes are unstable during water bathing and are easily tipped over and contaminated; 2. Using foam boards or self-sealing bags as placement tools means they can only be used once; 3. It is impossible to place and transfer large quantities of samples simultaneously in the water bath; 4. During EP tube water bathing, thermal expansion causes an increase in internal air pressure, which can easily cause the tube cap to be blown open, affecting the testing. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the problems existing in the aforementioned background technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a lightweight, portable, safe, and durable laboratory EP tube water bath rack, which is specifically achieved through the following technical solution:
[0004] A laboratory EP tube holder includes a frame body, which includes wide side plates arranged symmetrically on the left and right and long side plates arranged symmetrically on the front and back. A plastic floating plate is bonded to the square internal space enclosed by the wide side plates and the long side plates. The floating plate is provided with multiple slots for inserting EP tubes, and three rubber sheets are provided on the slots.
[0005] Furthermore, both the long side plate and the wide side plate are made of plastic, and the long side plate and the wide side plate are bonded together or integrally formed. The upper edge of the long side plate is flush with the upper edge of the wide side plate, and the lower edge of the long side plate is suspended.
[0006] Furthermore, the frame also includes a cover plate, and the long side plate is provided with a slot along its length. The cover plate is inserted into the slot, and the slot is positioned above the upper surface of the floating plate.
[0007] Furthermore, handles are symmetrically provided on the upper edge of the wide side plate.
[0008] Furthermore, the rubber sheet is fan-shaped and extends toward the center of the groove.
[0009] This invention utilizes symmetrically arranged wide side plates to allow EP tubes to be placed on a table after water bathing. The float plate facilitates the mass insertion and securing of EP tubes. Made of environmentally friendly and reusable plastic, the float plate features rubber pads to accommodate different EP tube sizes, meeting diverse placement needs and demonstrating strong adaptability. Handles on the wide side plates facilitate easy transfer after water bathing. The cover plate effectively reduces the risk of EP tube caps being forced open and contaminating samples due to increased internal pressure during water bath heating, significantly improving the safety and accuracy of the water bath. Attached Figure Description
[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0011] In the diagram, 1-wide side plate, 2-long side plate, 201-slot, 3-floating plate, 301-groove, 302-rubber sheet, 4-handle, 5-cover plate. Detailed Implementation
[0012] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings to provide a better understanding of the technical solution.
[0013] This utility model discloses an EP tube water bath placement rack, which is mainly used for placing large quantities of EP tubes in water baths during biological research experiments. It solves the problems of unstable placement, inability to perform batch water baths, poor adaptability, and high contamination rate of existing EP water baths, and achieves the goal of efficient, safe, and accurate water bathing.
[0014] The specific structure is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the shelf includes a frame comprising symmetrically arranged wide side panels 1 on the left and right sides and symmetrically arranged long side panels 2 on the front and back. The wide side panels 1 on both sides allow the shelf to be stably placed on a tabletop. The wide side panels 1 are connected to the symmetrically arranged long side panels 2, which can be connected by adhesive or by integral molding. The upper edge of the long side panel 2 is flush with the upper edge of the wide side panel 1, while the lower edge of the long side panel 2 is suspended. A floating board 3 is also adhesively installed within the internal space enclosed by the long side panels 2 and the wide side panels 1. Handles 4 are provided on both wide side panels 1 for easy movement of the shelf.
[0015] The wide side plates 1, which are symmetrically arranged on the left and right, are connected to the long side plates 2, which are symmetrically arranged on the front and back, to form a frame. The entire frame is made of plastic. A plastic floating plate 3 is connected between the wide side plates 1 and the long side plates 2 on both sides to ensure that the EP tube cap floats on the water surface during water bath, preventing water from entering and contaminating the sample.
[0016] The symmetrically arranged long side plates 2 are equipped with slots 201 for inserting, fixing, and pulling out the cover plate 5. The floating plate 3 has multiple slots 301, allowing for large-scale water bath use of EP tubes, further improving experimental efficiency. Each slot 301 has three fan-shaped rubber sheets 302. Based on the good elasticity, high plasticity, and durability of the rubber sheets 302, inserting the EP tube into the three rubber sheets 302 effectively secures the EP tube and prevents it from floating during the water bath. This rubber sheet 302 design is also suitable for EP tubes of different specifications and is reusable, making it very durable.
[0017] The cover plate 5 can be inserted into the two slots 201 of the long side plate 2 which are symmetrically arranged. During water bath, the cover plate 5 can effectively reduce the risk of the EP tube cover being blown open and contaminating the sample due to the increase of gas pressure inside the water bath heating tube, which greatly improves the safety and accuracy of water bath.
Claims
1. A laboratory EP tube rack comprising a rack body, characterised in that, The frame body comprises left-right symmetrically arranged wide side plates (1) and front-rear symmetrically arranged long side plates (2), the square internal space surrounded by the wide side plates (1) and the long side plates (2) is adhesively provided with a plastic floating plate (3), the floating plate (3) is provided with a plurality of slots (301) for EP pipe insertion, and the slots (301) are provided with three rubber sheets (302).
2. A laboratory EP tube holder as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that The long side plates (2) and the wide side plates (1) are both made of plastic, and the long side plates (2) and the wide side plates (1) are adhesively arranged or integrally formed, the upper edge of the long side plate (2) is flush with the upper edge of the wide side plate (1), and the lower edge of the long side plate (2) is suspended.
3. A laboratory EP tube holder as defined in claim 1, wherein, The frame body further comprises a cover plate (5), the long side plate (2) is correspondingly provided with a slot (201) along the length direction thereof, the cover plate (5) is insertedly arranged in the slot (201), and the position of the slot (201) is higher than the upper surface of the floating plate (3).
4. A laboratory EP tube holder as defined in claim 1, wherein, The upper edge of the wide side plate (1) is symmetrically provided with a handle (4).
5. A laboratory EP tube holder as defined in claim 1, wherein, The rubber sheet (302) is fan-shaped and extends towards the center of the slot.