A scale pipette drying and storing device

By designing a graduated straw drying and storage device, the device utilizes clamping and lifting mechanisms to automate the drying and storage of graduated straws, solving the problem of cumbersome operation in existing technologies and improving the convenience of straw use.

CN224316614UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-02张家港市疾病预防控制中心

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
张家港市疾病预防控制中心
Filing Date
2025-06-26
Publication Date
2026-06-02

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Technical Problem

The existing graduated straws are complicated to clean, dry and store after use, and it is inconvenient to take out straws of different sizes.

Method used

Design a graduated straw drying and storage device, including a drying box and a storage box. The graduated straws are automatically sorted, dried and stored through a clamping mechanism and a lifting device. The dried straws are directly put into the corresponding storage chambers using a clamp release mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated sorting, drying, and storage of graduated straws, improving ease of operation and simplifying the straw usage process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of scale straw drying storage devices, including drying cabinet, storage box and storage box lifting device, storage box lifting device can drive storage box to move up and down;Three bulkheads are provided in storage box, three bulkheads one divide storage box inner cavity into four cavities, multiple bulkheads two are provided in each cavity, multiple bulkheads two divide cavity into multiple straw containing cavities, each straw containing cavity is all with limit ring plate, drying cabinet bottom wall is opened with multiple through holes one, drying cabinet bottom wall has translation plate, translation plate has multiple through holes two, drying cabinet is provided with mounting plate, mounting plate lifting cylinder is arranged on the top of drying cabinet, multiple clamping mechanisms are arranged on the mounting plate, the clamping mechanism can clamp scale straw, translation plate is provided with clamping release mechanism.The device can automatically place scale straw after drying in storage box for storage, improve the convenience of scale straw storage.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drying device technology, specifically to a graduated straw drying and storage device. Background Technology

[0002] Graduated pipettes are commonly used glass measuring instruments in laboratories. Currently, the most common graduated pipette sizes are 1ml, 2ml, 5ml, and 10ml. Different sizes of graduated pipettes have the same height but different diameters. After use, graduated pipettes need to be cleaned and then dried in a drying device. After drying, the pipettes need to be removed by staff and then mixed and placed in a storage container. The entire process is cumbersome. Retrieving different sizes of graduated pipettes is also inconvenient; you can't directly access the pipette you want to use. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a graduated straw drying and storage device. This device can automatically place the dried graduated straws into a storage box for classified storage, thereby improving the convenience of graduated straw storage.

[0004] A graduated straw drying and storage device includes a drying box, a storage box with an open top, and a storage box lifting device. The storage box is located below the drying box, and the storage box lifting device can drive the storage box to move up and down.

[0005] The storage box contains three partitions, which divide the interior into four chambers in the left-right direction. Each chamber contains multiple partitions, which divide the chamber into multiple straw-accommodating chambers in the front-back direction. The bottom wall of each straw-accommodating chamber is lined with a sponge block. Each straw-accommodating chamber has a limiting annular plate, with the diameter of the central hole of the limiting annular plate gradually increasing from left to right.

[0006] The bottom wall of the drying chamber has multiple through holes, each corresponding to a suction tube receiving cavity.

[0007] The bottom wall of the drying oven has a sliding plate, and a sliding plate drive cylinder is installed at the rear of the drying oven. The output shaft of the sliding plate drive cylinder enters the drying oven and connects to the sliding plate. The sliding plate has multiple through holes II, which correspond one-to-one with through holes I. The sliding plate drive cylinder can drive the sliding plate to move rearward, causing through holes II to be misaligned with through holes I, and the sliding plate closes all through holes I.

[0008] The drying oven is equipped with a mounting plate, and a lifting cylinder for the mounting plate is installed on the top of the drying oven. The output shaft of the lifting cylinder enters the drying oven and connects to the mounting plate.

[0009] The mounting plate is provided with multiple clamping mechanisms, which can clamp the graduated straw. Each clamping mechanism corresponds to a through hole. The translation plate is provided with a clamping release mechanism, which corresponds to each clamping mechanism. The clamping release mechanism can release the clamping mechanism from clamping the graduated straw.

[0010] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes two clamping groups arranged symmetrically. Each clamping group includes a fixed plate, a clamping plate, a spring, and a movable rod. The fixed plate is connected to the mounting plate, the spring is fixed to the fixed plate, the clamping plate is connected to the spring, and the movable rod is connected to the clamping plate. The movable rod moves through the fixed plate, and the clamping plate can move left and right. The two clamping plates cooperate to clamp the graduated straw using the elastic restoring force of the spring. The bottom wall of the clamping plate is inclined downwards from the inside to the outside.

[0011] Preferably, the clamping release structure includes two abutment plates, which are fixed on the translation plate. The two abutment plates are located on the left and right sides of the through hole two, respectively. When the top of the two abutment plates contacts the bottom wall of the two clamping plates, they can resist the back movement of the two clamping plates.

[0012] Preferably, the storage box lifting device includes a lifting cylinder and a placement platform, the output shaft of the lifting cylinder is connected to the placement platform, and the storage box is placed on the placement platform.

[0013] Preferably, the placement platform has a placement slot, and the storage box is placed in the placement slot.

[0014] Preferably, the clamping plate is an arc-shaped plate.

[0015] Preferably, the drying box is supported by multiple support columns.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: In this technical solution, through the cooperation of various components, before baking, the model of the graduated straw is first observed, and then an empty straw receiving cavity corresponding to that model is found. The graduated straw is clamped by a clamping mechanism corresponding to the empty straw receiving cavity, and the graduated straw is dried in the drying oven. After drying, the control system controls the translation plate drive cylinder to move the translation plate, so that through hole two and through hole one are connected. The storage box rises and contacts the bottom wall of the drying oven, and the mounting plate lifting cylinder drives the mounting plate to descend, so that the graduated straw passes through through hole two and through hole one and enters the straw receiving cavity. Until the clamping release mechanism releases the clamping mechanism from the graduated straw, the graduated straw falls downward and completely enters the straw receiving cavity. In this way, the dried graduated straw is automatically collected directly, improving the convenience of graduated straw collection. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front sectional view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram of position A in the middle.

[0020] In the attached diagram, 1-drying box, 2-storage box, 3-storage box lifting device, 4-mounting plate, 5-mounting plate lifting cylinder, 6-sliding plate, 7-partition one, 8-straw receiving cavity, 9-sponge block, 10-limiting ring plate, 11-through hole one, 12-through hole two, 13-fixed plate, 14-clamping plate, 15-spring, 16-moving rod, 17-supporting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains.

[0023] Example 1

[0024] like Figures 1-2 As shown, this embodiment provides a graduated straw drying and storage device, including a drying box 1, a storage box 2 with an open top, and a storage box lifting device 3. The storage box 2 is located below the drying box 1, and the storage box lifting device 3 can drive the storage box 2 to move up and down.

[0025] The storage box 2 is equipped with three partitions 7, which divide the interior of the storage box 2 into four cavities in the left-right direction. Each cavity is equipped with multiple partitions 2, which divide the cavity into multiple straw receiving cavities 8 in the front-back direction. The bottom wall of each straw receiving cavity 8 is lined with a sponge block 9, and each straw receiving cavity 8 has a limiting annular plate 10. From left to right, the diameter of the central hole of the limiting annular plate 10 gradually increases.

[0026] The bottom wall of the drying oven 1 has multiple through holes 11, each of which corresponds to a suction tube receiving cavity 8.

[0027] The bottom wall of the drying chamber 1 has a translation plate 6. A translation plate drive cylinder is installed at the rear of the drying chamber 1. The output shaft of the translation plate drive cylinder enters the drying chamber 1 and connects to the translation plate 6. The translation plate 6 has multiple through holes 12, which correspond one-to-one with through holes 11. The translation plate drive cylinder can drive the translation plate 6 to move rearward, causing the through holes 12 to be misaligned with the through holes 11, thus closing all through holes 11.

[0028] A mounting plate 4 is installed inside the drying chamber 1, and a mounting plate lifting cylinder 5 is installed on the top of the drying chamber 1. The output shaft of the mounting plate lifting cylinder 5 enters the drying chamber 1 and connects to the mounting plate 4.

[0029] The mounting plate 4 is provided with multiple clamping mechanisms, which can clamp the graduated straw. Each clamping mechanism corresponds to one through hole 11. The translation plate 6 is provided with a clamping release mechanism, which corresponds to one clamping mechanism. The clamping release mechanism can release the clamping mechanism from clamping the graduated straw.

[0030] In this embodiment, the inner cavity of the storage box 2 is divided into four chambers by three partitions 7. Each chamber is further divided into multiple straw-accommodating chambers 8 by multiple partitions 2. From left to right, the diameter of the central hole of the limiting ring plate 10 gradually increases, thus forming four sets of straw-accommodating chambers. In use, each straw-accommodating chamber 8 contains one graduated straw, and an annular limiting block 10 is used to limit the graduated straw. The four sets of straw-accommodating chambers correspond to four sizes of graduated straws: 1ml, 2ml, 5ml, and 10ml, respectively. The diameter of the central hole of the limiting ring plate 10 in each set of straw-accommodating chambers is slightly larger than the diameter of the corresponding size of graduated straw.

[0031] Before baking, first observe the model of the graduated straw, then find the empty straw receiving cavity 8 corresponding to that model. Use the clamping mechanism corresponding to the empty straw receiving cavity 8 to clamp the graduated straw. At this time, the translation plate 6 closes all through holes 11, and the graduated straw is dried in the drying chamber 1. After drying, the control system controls the translation plate drive cylinder to move the translation plate 6, so that through hole 12 connects with through hole 11. The storage box 2 rises and contacts the bottom wall of the drying chamber 1. The mounting plate lifting cylinder 5 drives the mounting plate 4 to descend, so that the graduated straw passes through through hole 12 and through hole 11 and enters the straw receiving cavity 8. Until the clamping release mechanism releases the clamping mechanism from the graduated straw, the graduated straw falls downward and completely enters the straw receiving cavity 8. In this way, the dried graduated straw is directly stored, improving the convenience of graduated straw storage. In this embodiment, a sponge block 9 is provided to prevent the graduated straw from being damaged after falling.

[0032] The clamping mechanism described in this embodiment includes two clamping groups arranged symmetrically. Each clamping group includes a fixed plate 13, a clamping plate 14, a spring 15, and a movable rod 16. The fixed plate 13 is connected to the mounting plate 4. The spring 15 is fixed to the fixed plate 13. The clamping plate 14 is connected to the spring 15. The movable rod 16 is connected to the clamping plate 14. The movable rod 16 moves through the fixed plate 13. The clamping plate 14 can move left and right. The two clamping plates 14 work together to clamp the graduated straw using the elastic restoring force of the spring 15. The bottom wall of the clamping plate 14 is inclined downwards from the inside to the outside.

[0033] The clamping release structure described in this embodiment includes two abutment plates 17, which are fixed on the translation plate 6. The two abutment plates 17 are located on the left and right sides of the through hole 12, respectively. When the tops of the two abutment plates 17 contact the bottom walls of the two clamping plates 14, they can resist the two clamping plates 14 to move in opposite directions.

[0034] In this embodiment, the graduated straw is held in place by two clamping plates 14, with the elastic restoring force of the spring 15 providing the clamping force. When the clamping plates 14 descend to contact the top of the supporting plate 17, the two supporting plates 17 move in opposite directions against the clamping plates 14, thereby releasing the graduated straw and allowing it to fall freely. Simultaneously, a movable rod 16 is provided that movably passes through the fixed plate 13, allowing the clamping plates 14 to move only in the left and right directions.

[0035] In this embodiment, the storage box lifting device 3 includes a lifting cylinder and a placement platform. The output shaft of the lifting cylinder is connected to the placement platform, and the storage box 2 is placed on the placement platform. In this embodiment, the lifting cylinder drives the placement platform to move up and down, thereby driving the storage box 2 to move up and down.

[0036] In this embodiment, a placement slot is provided on the placement platform, and the storage box 2 is placed in the placement slot. The placement slot is provided in this embodiment for positioning the storage box 2.

[0037] In this embodiment, the clamping plate 14 is an arc-shaped plate. The use of an arc-shaped clamping plate in this embodiment provides greater stability for holding the graduated straw.

[0038] In this embodiment, the drying box 1 is supported by multiple support columns. The support columns in this embodiment provide support for the drying box 1, creating space beneath it for placing a storage box.

[0039] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.

Claims

1. A graduated straw drying and storage device, characterized in that, It includes a drying box (1), a storage box (2) with an open top, and a storage box lifting device (3). The storage box (2) is located below the drying box (1), and the storage box lifting device (3) can drive the storage box (2) to move up and down. The storage box (2) is equipped with three partitions (7), which divide the inner cavity of the storage box (2) into four chambers in the left-right direction. Each chamber is equipped with multiple partitions (2), which divide the chamber into multiple straw receiving chambers (8) in the front-back direction. The bottom wall of each straw receiving chamber (8) is lined with a sponge block (9), and each straw receiving chamber (8) has a limiting ring plate (10). From left to right, the diameter of the central hole of the limiting ring plate (10) gradually increases. The bottom wall of the drying box (1) has multiple through holes (11), each of which corresponds to a straw receiving cavity (8). The bottom wall of the drying oven (1) has a translation plate (6). A translation plate drive cylinder is set on the rear side of the drying oven (1). The output shaft of the translation plate drive cylinder enters the drying oven (1) and connects to the translation plate (6). The translation plate (6) has multiple through holes II (12). The through holes II (12) correspond one-to-one with the through holes I (11). The translation plate drive cylinder can drive the translation plate (6) to move to the rear, so that the through holes II (12) and the through holes I (11) are misaligned. The translation plate (6) closes all the through holes I (11). A mounting plate (4) is installed inside the drying chamber (1), and a mounting plate lifting cylinder (5) is installed on the top of the drying chamber (1). The output shaft of the mounting plate lifting cylinder (5) enters the drying chamber (1) and connects to the mounting plate (4). The mounting plate (4) is provided with multiple clamping mechanisms, which can clamp the graduated straw. The clamping mechanisms correspond one-to-one with the through hole (11). The translation plate (6) is provided with a clamping release mechanism, which corresponds one-to-one with the clamping mechanism. The clamping release mechanism can release the clamping mechanism from clamping the graduated straw.

2. The graduated straw drying and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism includes two clamping groups arranged symmetrically. Each clamping group includes a fixed plate (13), a clamping plate (14), a spring (15), and a movable rod (16). The fixed plate (13) is connected to the mounting plate (4). The spring (15) is fixed on the fixed plate (13). The clamping plate (14) is connected to the spring (15). The movable rod (16) is connected to the clamping plate (14). The movable rod (16) moves through the fixed plate (13). The clamping plate (14) can move left and right. The two clamping plates (14) work together to clamp the graduated straw using the elastic restoring force of the spring (15). The bottom wall of the clamping plate (14) is inclined downwards from the inside to the outside.

3. The graduated straw drying and storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping release structure includes two abutment plates (17), which are fixed on the translation plate (6). The two abutment plates (17) are located on the left and right sides of the through hole (12), respectively. When the top of the two abutment plates (17) contacts the bottom wall of the two clamping plates (14), they can resist the two clamping plates (14) from moving in opposite directions.

4. The graduated straw drying and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage box lifting device (3) includes a lifting cylinder and a placement platform. The output shaft of the lifting cylinder is connected to the placement platform, and the storage box (2) is placed on the placement platform.

5. The graduated straw drying and storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The placement platform has a placement slot, and the storage box (2) is placed in the placement slot.

6. The graduated straw drying and storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping plate (14) is an arc-shaped plate.

7. The graduated straw drying and storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drying box (1) is supported by multiple support columns.