Optimized PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) plate support convenient for taking labels
By designing a hinged and detachable label guard structure on the PCR plate holder, the problem of the label being difficult to replace on the PCR plate holder is solved, enabling convenient label replacement and operation, and improving the efficiency of PCR plate use.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WUHAN YINMU BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
The labels on existing PCR plate trays are not easy to replace, making it inconvenient to change the labels.
A PCR plate holder was designed, including a main body and a hinged and detachable label guard. The labels are fixed by a hinge and snap-fit structure, which facilitates the replacement and removal of labels.
It enables convenient label replacement and operation, facilitates label management and identification, and improves the efficiency of PCR plate usage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of biological experimental equipment, and in particular to an optimized PCR plate holder that facilitates label removal. Background Technology
[0002] PCR technology is indispensable in molecular biology research and clinical medical diagnosis. PCR, or polymerase chain reaction, is a method for rapidly amplifying specific genes or DNA sequences in vitro; hence, it is also known as in vitro gene amplification. PCR plates are commonly used in PCR reactions. PCR plates are typically 8-well, 12-well, 96-well, or 384-well plates, specifically designed for batch reactions and used in PCR instruments and sequencers.
[0003] When using PCR plates, labels are typically placed on the plate holder to facilitate identification of PCR plates for different PCR reactions. Currently, these labels are usually affixed to the plate holder, but since the plate holder is reusable, this method of affixing labels makes label replacement inconvenient. Therefore, this application proposes an optimized PCR plate holder that facilitates label removal. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an optimized PCR plate holder that facilitates label removal, thereby solving the problem that labels on current PCR plate holders are not easy to replace.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] An optimized PCR plate holder for easy label removal, the PCR plate holder comprising:
[0007] The main body is provided with an upper support plate, and the upper support plate is provided with multiple PCR wells;
[0008] A label protector, one side of which is hinged to the main body, and the other side of which is detachably connected to the main body, wherein the label protector is transparent.
[0009] Furthermore, a label groove is provided on the side of the main body, and the label guard plate is hinged to the inside of the label groove.
[0010] Furthermore, the label groove has a pin hole structure on its side, and the label guard plate has rotating pins at both ends on one side. The rotating pins are located inside the pin hole structure, and the rotating pins and the pin hole structure inside the label groove are interference-fitted.
[0011] Furthermore, a snap lock is fixedly connected to the inner side of the label slot, and the label guard plate is provided with a snap. The snap and the snap lock cooperate to fix the label guard plate.
[0012] Furthermore, the latch lock is a push-button latch, and the latch has a push-button latch engagement structure.
[0013] Furthermore, the label guard plate is provided with a label fixing groove on the side near the main body, and the label fixing groove is composed of two long strip structures with an L-shaped cross section.
[0014] Furthermore, a baffle is provided at one end of the label fixing groove.
[0015] Furthermore, the main body is provided with a sliding groove on the side away from the label guard plate. The sliding groove has a through hole structure, and a label plate is detachably connected to the sliding groove.
[0016] In summary, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:
[0017] The optimized PCR tray disclosed in this embodiment of the utility model secures the label by means of a label guard plate that is hinged on one side and detachably connected to the main body on the other side. When changing the label, the label can be taken out simply by opening the label guard plate, which has the advantage of convenient operation. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an optimized PCR plate holder that facilitates label removal, as disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 2 This is a front view of the optimized PCR plate holder for easy label removal disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Sectional view of AA.
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the label protector in the optimized PCR plate holder for easy label removal, as disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention, when the protector is opened.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the back side of the optimized PCR plate holder for easy label removal, as disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the main body of the optimized PCR plate holder that facilitates label removal, as disclosed in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 7This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the label protector in the optimized PCR plate holder that facilitates label removal, as disclosed in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0025] Figure label:
[0026] 10. Main body; 11. Upper support plate; 12. PCR hole; 13. Support step; 14. Label slot; 15. Sliding slot; 16. Side support; 20. Label guard plate; 21. Buckle; 22. Rotating pin; 23. Label fixing slot; 24. Baffle; 30. Buckle lock; 40. Label plate; 41. Fixing head. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0028] Example 1
[0029] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, one embodiment of this utility model provides an optimized PCR plate holder for easy label removal, the PCR plate holder comprising:
[0030] The main body 10 is provided with an upper support plate 11, and the upper support plate 11 is provided with a plurality of PCR wells 12, which are used to place PCR tubes;
[0031] A label protector 20, one side of which is hinged to the main body 10, and the other side of which is detachably connected to the main body 10, wherein the label protector 20 is transparent.
[0032] In this embodiment, when placing the label, the label guard 20 is opened, that is, one side of the label guard 20 is detached from the main body 10, and the PCR plate holder is formed as shown. Figure 4 As shown in the diagram, the label is placed on the label guard plate 20, and the label guard plate 20 is rotated to fix the end of the label guard plate 20 away from the hinge point to the main body 10. At this time, the label is located between the main body 10 and the label guard plate 20, and the label guard plate 20 fixes the label to the main body 10. When taking the label, the label guard plate 20 is opened, and the label can be taken from the label guard plate 20.
[0033] The optimized PCR tray disclosed in this embodiment of the utility model is designed to facilitate label removal. The label is fixed by a label guard plate 20 that is hinged on one side and detachably connected to the main body 10 on the other side. When changing the label, the label can be removed simply by opening the label guard plate 20, which has the advantage of convenient operation.
[0034] Specifically, in this embodiment, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the main body 10 has a square structure, and an upper support plate 11 is provided on the main body 10. Multiple PCR wells 12 are evenly distributed on the upper support plate 11. A side support 16 is provided perpendicularly to the edge of the upper support plate 11. The side support 16 is in the shape of a square cylinder. The upper support plate 11 and the side support 16 are an integral structure.
[0035] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, a label groove 14 is provided on the side of the main body 10, and the label guard plate 20 is hinged to the inside of the label groove 14. The label groove 14 has a square concave structure, and a pin hole structure is provided on the side of the label groove 14.
[0036] like Figure 7 As shown, the label guard plate 20 is a square flat plate structure. Rotating pins 22 are provided at both ends of one side of the label guard plate 20. The rotating pins 22 are located in the pin hole structure in the label groove 14, so that the rotating pins 22 can rotate inside the label groove 14.
[0037] In this embodiment, the rotating pin 22 and the pin hole structure inside the label groove 14 are interference-fitted, so that the label guard plate 20 has rotational damping, so that it will not rotate easily.
[0038] As a preferred embodiment of this example, Figure 7 As shown, the label guard plate 20 is also provided with a label fixing groove 23 on the side close to the main body 10. The label fixing groove 23 is composed of two L-shaped strip structures. The label fixing groove 23 can hold the label paper, so that the label paper adheres to the label guard plate 20, making the label clearer.
[0039] Preferably, a baffle 24 is also provided at one end of the label fixing groove 23 to block the label paper and limit its position.
[0040] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the main body 10 is further provided with a support step 13, which is located at the edge of the upper support plate 11 and is used to fit the PCR plate with a skirt. It can also be used to place the cover structure.
[0041] Example 2
[0042] As another embodiment of this embodiment, the difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that a snap lock 30 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the label groove 14, and a snap 21 is provided on the label guard plate 20. The snap 21 and the snap lock 30 cooperate to fix the label guard plate 20.
[0043] Preferably, the latch lock 30 is a push-button latch, and the latch 21 is a push-button latch with a matching structure.
[0044] Example 3
[0045] As another embodiment in this example, Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and embodiment 2 is that the main body 10 is provided with a sliding groove 15 on the side away from the label guard plate 20. The sliding groove 15 is a through hole structure, and a label plate 40 is detachably connected to the sliding groove 15. The label plate 40 is a flat plate structure, and a fixing head 41 is provided on the label plate 40. The fixing head 41 is interference-fitted with the sliding groove 15, so that the label plate 40 can be fixed in the sliding groove 15.
[0046] In this embodiment, the sliding groove 15 can be a circular hole, and multiple sliding grooves 15 are provided. In this case, each sliding groove 15 corresponds to a row of PCR wells 12, which is used to individually label PCR tubes in different rows.
[0047] In this embodiment, the sliding groove 15 can also be elongated, and the fixing head 41 is an oblong protrusion. The fixing head 41 is slidably connected in the sliding groove 15, so that a single label plate 40 can correspond to two rows of upper support plates 11.
[0048] When fixing the label, the label can be affixed to the label plate 40. Since the label plate 40 is detachable, a new label plate 40 can be replaced when changing the label. At the same time, the label plate 40 is also easy to peel off after being removed.
[0049] The terminology used in this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in this invention and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0050] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used in this invention to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this invention, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when," "when," or "in response to determination."
[0051] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An optimized PCR plate holder for easy label removal, characterized in that, The PCR plate holder includes: The main body (10) is provided with an upper support plate (11) and a plurality of PCR wells (12) are provided on the upper support plate (11); A label protector (20) is provided, one side of which is hinged to the body (10) and the other side of which is detachably connected to the body (10). The label protector (20) is transparent.
2. The optimized PCR plate holder for easy label removal according to claim 1, characterized in that, A label groove (14) is also provided on the side of the main body (10), and the label guard plate (20) is hinged to the inside of the label groove (14).
3. The optimized PCR plate holder for easy label removal according to claim 2, characterized in that, The label groove (14) is provided with a pin hole structure on its side, and the label guard plate (20) is provided with rotating pins (22) at both ends on one side. The rotating pins (22) are located inside the pin hole structure, and the rotating pins (22) and the pin hole structure inside the label groove (14) are interference fit.
4. The optimized PCR plate holder for easy label removal according to claim 3, characterized in that, The label slot (14) is also fixedly connected to a snap lock (30), and the label guard plate (20) is provided with a snap (21). The snap (21) and the snap lock (30) cooperate to fix the label guard plate (20).
5. The optimized PCR plate holder for easy label removal according to claim 4, characterized in that, The latch lock (30) is a push-button latch, and the latch (21) is a push-button latch with a matching structure.
6. The optimized PCR plate holder for easy label removal according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The label guard plate (20) is provided with a label fixing groove (23) on the side close to the main body (10). The label fixing groove (23) is composed of two long strip structures with an L-shaped cross section.
7. The optimized PCR plate holder for easy label removal according to claim 6, characterized in that, A baffle (24) is also provided at one end of the label fixing groove (23).
8. The optimized PCR plate holder for easy label removal according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The main body (10) is provided with a sliding groove (15) on the side away from the label guard plate (20). The sliding groove (15) is a through hole structure, and a label plate (40) is detachably connected to the sliding groove (15).