Waste liquid collecting device for flow cytometer

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of flow cytometry equipment, and particularly relates to a waste liquid collecting device for a flow cytometry, which comprises a base, a support frame is fixedly connected to the top of the base, a transfer bin is arranged at the top of the support frame, a discharge hole is formed in the bottom of the transfer bin, a discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the discharge hole, and the discharge pipe is fixedly connected with the bottom of the transfer bin. A waste liquid collecting cup is placed on the top of the base, the top of the waste liquid collecting cup is in threaded connection with a collecting cup cover, and a pipeline hole is formed in the collecting cup cover. According to the waste liquid collecting device for the flow cytometer, through the design of the transfer bin and the manual butterfly valve of the discharging pipe, when a waste liquid collecting cup in work is nearly fully loaded, the butterfly valve can be rapidly closed, waste liquid is temporarily stored in the transfer bin and is prevented from overflowing, and meanwhile, the lifting assembly can accurately adjust the height of the waste liquid collecting cup and is matched with separation of the sliding sleeve base and the discharging pipe; the collecting cup can be quickly replaced, shutdown is not needed, and the practicability of the device is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of flow cytometer equipment, specifically to a waste liquid collection device for flow cytometers. Background Technology

[0002] Flow cytometers are important analytical instruments in the life sciences field, widely used in cell biology, immunology, and other research. During operation, they generate a large amount of waste liquid, which may contain chemical reagents, biological samples, and other components. If not properly collected and treated, this waste liquid can not only contaminate the laboratory environment but also affect the normal operation of the instrument and the accuracy of the test results.

[0003] Currently, traditional flow cytometer waste collection devices have significant shortcomings. First, they lack a waste transfer function, requiring the machine to be stopped for replacement when the collection container is full. Second, there is a risk of residual liquid dripping and contaminating the storage environment during container replacement. Therefore, we propose a waste collection device for flow cytometers. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a waste liquid collection device for flow cytometers that can solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention proposes a waste liquid collection device for flow cytometers, comprising a base, a support frame fixedly connected to the top of the base, a transfer chamber placed on the top of the support frame, a discharge hole at the bottom of the transfer chamber, a discharge pipe fixedly connected to the bottom of the discharge hole, a waste liquid collection cup placed on the top of the base, a collection cup cover threadedly connected to the top of the waste liquid collection cup, a pipe hole on the collection cup cover, a sliding sleeve fixedly connected to the top of the pipe hole, and a lifting assembly provided on the base.

[0006] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes a guide sleeve, a guide rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the guide sleeve, and a lifting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the guide rod.

[0007] Preferably, a threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base, and an adjusting rod is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the threaded sleeve, with a portion of the adjusting rod being threaded.

[0008] Preferably, one end of the adjusting rod is fixedly connected to an adjusting disc, and the other end of the adjusting disc is fixedly connected to an elliptical disc.

[0009] Preferably, an extension rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the transfer compartment, and a snap-fit ​​rod is snapped into the inner wall of the extension rod. A snap-fit ​​groove is provided on the extension rod, and the snap-fit ​​rod is snapped into the snap-fit ​​groove. A hemispherical hole is provided on the snap-fit ​​rod.

[0010] Preferably, a sliding T-bar is slidably connected to the bottom of the extension rod, a liquid receiving plate is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the snap-fit ​​rod, a sliding hole is provided on the extension rod, the sliding hole communicates with the snap-fit ​​groove, the sliding T-bar and the extension rod are elastically connected by a spring, and the top of the sliding T-bar is hemispherical and can slide into the hemispherical hole.

[0011] Preferably, the top of the transfer chamber is threaded with a chamber cover, and the chamber cover has a placement through hole, through which the waste liquid conduit of the flow cytometer can enter the transfer chamber.

[0012] This invention provides a waste liquid collection device for flow cytometers. It has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] (1) The waste liquid collection device for flow cytometer is designed with a transfer chamber and a manual butterfly valve on the discharge pipe. When the waste liquid collection cup is close to full, the butterfly valve can be quickly closed so that the transfer chamber can temporarily store the waste liquid and prevent the waste liquid from overflowing. At the same time, the lifting component can accurately adjust the height of the waste liquid collection cup. With the separation of the sliding sleeve and the discharge pipe, the collection cup can be quickly replaced without stopping the machine, which improves the practicality of the device.

[0014] (2) The waste liquid collection device for flow cytometer has a complete anti-drip function. The combination structure of the receiving plate, the clamping rod, and the sliding T-bar can be quickly switched to the bottom of the discharge tube before changing the collection cup, effectively receiving the residual waste liquid in the discharge tube, preventing dripping and contaminating the working environment, and ensuring the stability of waste liquid collection. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the waste liquid collection cup and the collection cup lid of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the transfer compartment and extension rod of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present utility model. Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 5This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the base and guide sleeve of this utility model.

[0021] The following are the reference numerals: 1. Base; 2. Support frame; 3. Transfer chamber; 4. Discharge hole; 5. Discharge pipe; 6. Waste liquid collection cup; 7. Collection cup cover; 8. Pipe hole; 9. Sliding sleeve; 10. Lifting assembly; 101. Guide sleeve; 102. Guide rod; 103. Lifting plate; 104. Threaded sleeve; 105. Adjusting rod; 106. Adjusting disc; 107. Elliptical disc; 11. Extension rod; 12. Snap-fit ​​rod; 13. Sliding T-bar; 14. Liquid receiving plate; 15. Chamber cover.

[0022] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see Figures 1-5 This utility model proposes a waste liquid collection device for flow cytometers, including a base 1, a support frame 2 fixedly connected to the top of the base 1, a transfer chamber 3 placed on the top of the support frame 2, a discharge hole 4 at the bottom of the transfer chamber 3, a discharge pipe 5 fixedly connected to the bottom of the discharge hole 4, and a manual butterfly valve installed on the discharge pipe 5. The butterfly valve is opened and closed by rotating the handle to drive the valve disc to rotate. The rotation angle of the handle is linearly related to the opening degree of the valve disc. When the handle is rotated to 90°, the valve disc is fully opened, and the waste liquid can be discharged smoothly through the discharge pipe 5. When the handle is rotated to 0°, the valve disc is tightly attached to the inner wall of the pipe, blocking the flow of waste liquid. The operation is simple and the sealing is good. A waste liquid collection cup 6 is placed on the top of the base 1, and a collection cup cover 7 is threadedly connected to the top of the waste liquid collection cup 6. A pipe hole 8 is opened on the collection cup cover 7, and a sliding sleeve 9 is fixedly connected to the top of the pipe hole 8. The discharge pipe 5 can slide into the sliding sleeve 9. A lifting component 10 is provided on the base 1.

[0025] In this utility model, the lifting assembly 10 includes a guide sleeve 101, a guide rod 102 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the guide sleeve 101, and a lifting plate 103 is fixedly connected to the top of the guide rod 102. The guide sleeve 101 guides the movement of the guide rod 102, thereby guiding the lifting of the lifting plate 103. A working placement slot is provided on the lifting plate 103, and an idle placement slot is provided on the top of the base 1. The working waste liquid collection cup 6 is placed in the working placement slot, and a spare waste liquid collection cup 6 is placed in the idle placement slot. The waste liquid collection cup 6 is made of glass, which makes it convenient to observe the liquid level inside.

[0026] Furthermore, a threaded sleeve 104 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base 1. A threaded through hole is provided on the threaded sleeve 104, and an adjusting rod 105 is threadedly connected to the threaded through hole. The adjusting rod 105 is provided with a partial thread, and the partial thread is located in the middle of the adjusting rod 105. The adjusting rod 105 is supported by the threaded sleeve 104.

[0027] Furthermore, one end of the adjusting rod 105 is fixedly connected to the adjusting disc 106, and the other end of the adjusting disc 106 is fixedly connected to the elliptical disc 107. By rotating the adjusting disc 106, the adjusting rod 105 is driven to rotate and move on the threaded sleeve 104, thereby causing the elliptical disc 107 to move synchronously. Since the lifting plate 103 abuts against the outer wall of the elliptical disc 107 under the action of gravity, the rotation of the elliptical disc 107 can change the height of the lifting plate 103, thereby changing the height of the working waste liquid collection cup 6, so that the sliding sleeve 9 on the cup is separated from the discharge pipe 5.

[0028] Furthermore, an extension rod 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the transfer compartment 3, and a snap-fit ​​rod 12 is snapped into the inner wall of the extension rod 11. A snap-fit ​​groove is provided on the extension rod 11, and the snap-fit ​​rod 12 is snapped into the snap-fit ​​groove. A hemispherical hole is provided on the snap-fit ​​rod 12.

[0029] Furthermore, a sliding T-bar 13 is slidably connected to the bottom of the extension rod 11, and a liquid receiving plate 14 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the snap-fit ​​rod 12. A sliding hole is provided on the extension rod 11, which communicates with the snap-fit ​​groove. The sliding T-bar 13 and the extension rod 11 are elastically connected by a spring. The top of the sliding T-bar 13 is hemispherical and can slide into the hemispherical hole. A drip collection groove is provided on the liquid receiving plate 14 to collect the drips.

[0030] Furthermore, the top of the transfer chamber 3 is threadedly connected to a chamber cover 15, which has a placement through hole. The waste liquid conduit of the flow cytometer can enter the transfer chamber 3 through the placement through hole. Rotating the chamber cover 15 also facilitates the periodic cleaning of the transfer chamber 3.

[0031] When in use, when the waste liquid collection cup 6 is close to full, rotate the manual butterfly valve handle to 0° to close the butterfly valve, so that the discharge pipe 5 stops discharging and the waste liquid is temporarily stored in the transfer chamber 3.

[0032] Rotate the adjusting disc 106, which drives the adjusting rod 105 to rotate on the threaded sleeve 104. The elliptical disc 107 moves synchronously, causing the lifting plate 103 to descend. The waste liquid collection cup 6 that is working moves downward accordingly, and the discharge pipe 5 separates from the sliding sleeve 9.

[0033] Pull out the liquid receiving plate 14, so that the sliding T-bar 13 is disengaged from the hemispherical hole of the clamping rod 12. Rotate the liquid receiving plate 14 and reinsert it into the extension rod 11 so that it is located below the discharge pipe 5 to receive the residual waste liquid.

[0034] Remove the nearly full waste liquid collection cup 6 and place the spare waste liquid collection cup 6 from the idle placement tank into the working placement tank of the lifting plate 103.

[0035] Rotate the adjusting plate 106 again to raise the lifting plate 103, which will move the spare waste liquid collection cup 6 upward until the discharge pipe 5 slides into the sliding sleeve 9 of the collection cup cover 7, thus completing the replacement of the collection cup. Then, the manual butterfly valve handle can be rotated to 90° to restore the normal waste liquid collection process.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A waste fluid collection device for a flow cytometer comprising a base (1) characterised in that: The top of the base (1) is fixedly connected with a support frame (2), the top of the support frame (2) is placed with a transfer bin (3), the bottom of the transfer bin (3) is provided with a discharge hole (4), the bottom of the discharge hole (4) is fixedly connected with a discharge pipe (5), the top of the base (1) is placed with a waste liquid collecting cup (6), the top of the waste liquid collecting cup (6) is threadedly connected with a collecting cup cover (7), the collecting cup cover (7) is provided with a pipeline hole (8), the top of the pipeline hole (8) is fixedly connected with a sliding sleeve (9), and the base (1) is provided with a lifting assembly (10).

2. The waste collection device for a flow cytometer according to claim 1, wherein: The lifting assembly (10) comprises a guide sleeve (101), and the inner wall of the guide sleeve (101) is slidably connected with a guide rod (102), and the top of the guide rod (102) is fixedly connected with a lifting plate (103).

3. The waste collection device for a flow cytometer according to claim 2, wherein: The inner wall of the base (1) is fixedly connected with a threaded sleeve (104), the inner wall of the threaded sleeve (104) is threadedly connected with an adjusting rod (105), and the adjusting rod (105) is provided with a part of threads.

4. The waste collection device for a flow cytometer according to claim 3, wherein: One end of the adjusting rod (105) is fixedly connected with an adjusting disc (106), and the other end of the adjusting disc (106) is fixedly connected with an oval disc (107).

5. The waste collection device for a flow cytometer of claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the transfer bin (3) is fixedly connected with an extension rod (11), and the inner wall of the extension rod (11) is clamped with a clamping rod (12).

6. The waste collection device for a flow cytometer according to claim 5, wherein: The bottom of the extension rod (11) is slidably connected with a sliding T-bar (13), and the outer wall of the clamping rod (12) is fixedly connected with a liquid receiving plate (14).

7. The waste collection device for a flow cytometer of claim 1, wherein: The top of the transfer bin (3) is threadedly connected with a bin cover (15).

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