A sample storage device
By designing threaded connections and heat insulation structures in the water quality testing device, the problem of rising water sample temperature was solved, achieving effective cooling and heat insulation, and ensuring the accuracy of water quality testing.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHONGQING DAYOU ENGINEERING DESIGN RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing water quality testing devices lack a cooling structure when used by staff, causing the water sample temperature inside the test tube to rise, which can easily lead to bacterial growth and affect the accuracy of the test.
A sample storage device was designed, comprising a tube body, a low-temperature bath, a sample storage tank, an observation window, heat-insulating glass, first and second caps, and threaded connections. The caps are tightened by the threaded connections and fastening rings. An ice stick is inserted and the low-temperature bath is sealed. The heat-insulating glass and heat-insulating cotton reduce the heat exchange rate, thereby achieving cooling and heat insulation.
It effectively inhibits bacterial growth, ensuring the accuracy of water quality testing. The cooling structure and insulation design extend the cooling effect, reduce heat transfer, and ensure water sample quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water quality testing technology, and in particular to a sample storage device. Background Technology
[0002] Water is the source of life. Humans cannot live without water in their daily lives and production activities. The quality of drinking water is closely related to human health. Water quality testing uses storage devices to store water samples.
[0003] For example, Chinese utility model patent (CN215743541U) discloses a sample storage device for water quality testing, which states: "By setting a first movable block, a first movable hook and a scale bar, the first movable hook can be inserted into the first movable block first, so that the first movable hook and the first movable block can be installed together, so that the scale bar can be used normally, and it is convenient to observe the values intuitively during subsequent testing."
[0004] However, the above-mentioned device lacks a cooling structure when used by staff. The water sample in the test tube will rise in temperature due to heat transfer from the hand, which will make the water sample prone to bacterial growth and affect water quality testing. Therefore, this application proposes a sample storage device. Utility Model Content
[0005] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a sample storage device to address the aforementioned technical problems. Through the overall structural design, the first cap can be easily screwed onto the upper end of the tube to seal the sample storage tank, thus facilitating the insertion of ice sticks into the low-temperature tank. The second cap is then placed on the top of the tube to seal the low-temperature tank, thereby cooling the inside of the tube. Combined with heat-insulating glass and heat-insulating cotton, the rate of heat exchange between the inside of the tube and the outside is reduced, making the cooling effect inside the tube more lasting.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] A sample storage device used for water quality testing;
[0008] The device includes a tube body, a low-temperature tank at the center of the tube body, a sample storage tank inside the tube body and outside the low-temperature tank, and multiple observation windows evenly distributed inside the tube body and outside the sample storage tank. Each observation window has an inner side fitted with heat-insulating glass, which is fixed to the tube body. A first cap is provided at the upper end of the tube body. A second external thread and a first external thread are respectively provided at the upper end of the tube body and outside the low-temperature tank and the sample storage tank. A first internal thread and a second internal thread are respectively provided on the inner side of the first cap. The first internal thread and the first external thread, and the second internal thread and the second external thread are threadedly connected. A second cap is also provided at the upper end of the tube body and above the first cap.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the sample storage device provided by this utility model, a first fastening ring is fixed on the outer side of the tube and at the lower end of the first external thread, and a second fastening ring is fixed on the inner side of the tube and at the lower end of the second external thread. The bottom end of the first cap is respectively attached to the first fastening ring and the second fastening ring.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the sample storage device provided by this utility model, the second cover is symmetrically threaded with hand-tightening bolts inside, and the ends of the two hand-tightening bolts that are close to each other extend into the tube body and are slidably connected to the tube body. The bottom end of the second cover is fitted with the first cover.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the sample storage device provided by this utility model, a sealing ring is fixed at the top of the tube and at the upper end of the two hand-tightening bolts. The hand-tightening bolts are located inside the second cover and fit against the second cover.
[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the sample storage device provided by this utility model, heat insulation cotton is fixed on the outside of the tube body and between every two heat insulation glasses.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the sample storage device provided by this utility model, a sampling seat is fixed inside the upper end of the first cover and between the first internal thread and the second internal thread. A sampling hole is opened at the center of the sampling seat. A rubber plug is provided on the upper end of the sampling seat. A rubber rope is fixedly connected between the outer side of the sampling seat and the outer side of the rubber plug.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0015] The sample storage device provided by this utility model, through its overall structural design, allows the first cap to be easily tightened onto the upper end of the tube body after water samples are poured into the sample storage tank. This is achieved by using the threaded connection between the first internal thread and the first external thread, and between the second internal thread and the second external thread, along with the support of the first and second fastening rings, thus sealing the sample storage tank. This facilitates the insertion of ice pops into the low-temperature tank. Then, the second cap is placed on the top of the tube body, which not only seals the low-temperature tank but also presses the first cap to make it more secure, thereby cooling the inside of the tube body.
[0016] The use of insulated glass and insulation cotton reduces the rate of heat exchange between the inside of the pipe and the outside, making the cooling effect inside the pipe more lasting. At the same time, the insulated glass and insulation cotton make it easier for staff to grip the pipe, effectively reducing heat transfer and further enhancing the insulation effect. This effectively inhibits bacterial growth and ensures the accuracy of water quality testing. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the solutions in this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the sample storage device provided by this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sample storage device tube provided by this utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the heat-insulating glass and heat-insulating cotton in the sample storage device provided by this utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the inner side of the first cover of the sample storage device provided by this utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the inner side of the second cover of the sample storage device provided by this utility model.
[0023] The markings in the diagram are explained as follows:
[0024] 1. Tube body; 2. Low temperature bath; 3. Sample storage tank; 4. Observation window; 5. First external thread; 6. First fastening ring; 7. Second external thread; 8. Second fastening ring; 9. Sealing soft ring; 10. Insulated glass; 11. Insulated cotton; 12. First cap; 13. First internal thread; 14. Second internal thread; 15. Sampling seat; 16. Sampling hole; 17. Rubber plug; 18. Second cap; 19. Hand-tightening bolt. Detailed Implementation
[0025] As described in the background art, the above-mentioned device lacks a cooling structure when used by staff. As a result, the water sample in the test tube will rise in temperature due to heat transfer from the hand, which will make the water sample prone to bacterial growth and affect water quality testing.
[0026] To solve this technical problem, this utility model provides a sample storage device that is applied to water quality testing;
[0027] The tube includes a tube body 1. A low-temperature tank 2 is located at the center of the tube body 1. A sample storage tank 3 is located inside the tube body 1 and outside the low-temperature tank 2. Multiple observation windows 4 are evenly distributed inside the tube body 1 and outside the sample storage tank 3. Each observation window 4 is fitted with heat-insulating glass 10 on its inner side. The heat-insulating glass 10 is fixed to the tube body 1. A first cap 12 is provided at the upper end of the tube body 1. A second external thread 7 and a first external thread 5 are respectively provided at the upper end of the tube body 1 and outside the low-temperature tank 2 and the sample storage tank 3. A first internal thread 13 and a second internal thread 14 are respectively provided on the inner side of the first cap 12. The first internal thread 13 and the first external thread 5 are threaded together, and the second internal thread 14 and the second external thread 7 are threaded together. A second cap 18 is also provided at the upper end of the tube body 1 and above the first cap 12.
[0028] The sample storage device provided by this utility model, through its overall structural design, makes it easy to screw the first cap 12 onto the upper end of the tube body 1 to seal the sample storage tank 3, thereby facilitating the insertion of ice sticks into the low-temperature tank 2. Then, the second cap 18 is placed on the top of the tube body 1 to seal the low-temperature tank 2, thereby cooling the inside of the tube body 1.
[0029] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features and technical solutions in the present invention can be combined with each other.
[0030] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures. Example
[0031] Please refer to Figure 1-5A sample storage device includes a tube body 1, a low-temperature tank 2 is provided at the center of the tube body 1, and a sample storage tank 3 is provided inside the tube body 1 and outside the low-temperature tank 2. Ice bars can be easily placed in the low-temperature tank 2 to cool the inside of the tube body 1. Water samples can be easily stored in the sample storage tank 3. In order to facilitate the observation of the water sample level and improve the heat insulation performance of the tube body 1, multiple observation windows 4 are evenly provided inside the tube body 1 and outside the sample storage tank 3. Each observation window 4 is provided with heat-insulating glass 10 inside, and the heat-insulating glass 10 is fixed to the tube body 1.
[0032] After the water sample is poured into the sample storage tank 3, a first cap 12 is provided at the upper end of the tube body 1 to seal the sample storage tank 3. A second external thread 7 and a first external thread 5 are respectively provided at the upper end of the tube body 1 and on the outside of the low temperature tank 2 and the sample storage tank 3. A first internal thread 13 and a second internal thread 14 are respectively provided on the inner side of the first cap 12. The first internal thread 13 and the first external thread 5 are connected by threads, and the second internal thread 14 and the second external thread 7 are connected by threads. When the first cap 12 is tightened at the upper end of the tube body 1 through the threaded connection between the first internal thread 13 and the first external thread 5 and between the second internal thread 14 and the second external thread 7, a first fastening ring 6 is fixed on the outside of the tube body 1 and at the lower end of the first external thread 5 in order to support the first cap 12 and increase the friction. A second fastening ring 8 is fixed on the inside of the tube body 1 and at the lower end of the second external thread 7. The bottom end of the first cap 12 is in contact with the first fastening ring 6 and the second fastening ring 8 respectively.
[0033] In order to further seal the low temperature bath 2, a second cover 18 is also provided on the upper end of the tube body 1 and above the first cover 12. The second cover 18 has symmetrical threaded connections of hand-tightening bolts 19 inside. The two hand-tightening bolts 19 extend into the tube body 1 and slide in connection with the tube body 1 at their close ends. The bottom end of the second cover 18 is in contact with the first cover 12.
[0034] After the second cover 18 is placed on the top of the tube body 1 and connected and fixed to the tube body 1 by the hand-tightening bolt 19, in order to improve the sealing performance of the low temperature bath 2 and thus prolong the cooling effect, a sealing soft ring 9 is fixed at the top of the tube body 1 and at the upper end of the two hand-tightening bolts 19. The hand-tightening bolts 19 are located inside the second cover 18 and fit against the second cover 18.
[0035] In order to further reduce the rate of heat exchange between the inside of the tube 1 and the outside, make the cooling effect of the inside of the tube 1 more lasting, and make it easier for staff to grip the tube 1 to effectively reduce heat transfer, thus playing a further role in heat insulation, effectively inhibiting bacterial growth, and ensuring the accuracy of water quality testing, heat insulation cotton 11 is fixed on the outside of the tube 1 and between every two heat insulation glasses 10. Example
[0036] The sample storage device provided in Example 1 has been further optimized, specifically, as follows: Figure 4 As shown, after the first cap 12 and the second cap 18 are connected and fixed to the tube body 1 to seal the low temperature tank 2 and the sample storage tank 3, in order to facilitate the removal of water samples stored in the sample storage tank 3 for use at any time, a sampling seat 15 is fixed inside the upper end of the first cap 12 and located between the first internal thread 13 and the second internal thread 14. A sampling hole 16 is opened in the center of the sampling seat 15, so that a sterile needle can be inserted into the sampling hole 16 to extract water samples. In order to seal the sampling hole 16 and ensure the airtightness, a rubber plug 17 is provided on the upper end of the sampling seat 15. A rubber rope is fixedly connected between the outer side of the sampling seat 15 and the outer side of the rubber plug 17.
[0037] The sample storage device provided by this utility model is used as follows: After the water sample is poured into the inner side of the sample storage tank 3, the first cap 12 is tightened to the upper end of the tube body 1 through the threaded connection between the first internal thread 13 and the first external thread 5, and the second internal thread 14 and the second external thread 7, supported by the first fastening ring 6 and the second fastening ring 8, thereby sealing the sample storage tank 3. Then, an ice pop is inserted into the low-temperature tank 2, and the second cap 18 is placed on the top of the tube body 1 so that the inner side of the second cap 18 fits against the sealing soft ring 9. The hand-tightened bolt 19 is then tightened to connect and fix the second cap 18 to the tube body 1, so that the sample storage tank 3 is sealed. While the low-temperature tank 2 is sealed, the bottom of the second cover 18 is pressed against the first cover 12 to make the first cover 12 more secure, thereby cooling the inside of the tube 1. In conjunction with the heat-insulating glass 10 and heat-insulating cotton 11, the rate of heat exchange between the inside of the tube 1 and the outside is reduced, making the cooling effect on the inside of the tube 1 more lasting. At the same time, the heat-insulating glass 10 and heat-insulating cotton 11 make it easier for staff to grip the tube 1, effectively reducing heat transfer and further playing a role in heat insulation, effectively inhibiting bacterial growth and ensuring the accuracy of water quality testing.
Claims
1. A sample storage device, characterized in that, The tube includes a tube body (1), a low-temperature tank (2) is provided at the center of the tube body (1), a sample storage tank (3) is provided inside the tube body (1) and outside the low-temperature tank (2), and a plurality of observation windows (4) are evenly provided inside the tube body (1) and outside the sample storage tank (3). Each observation window (4) is provided with heat-insulating glass (10) on its inner side. The heat-insulating glass (10) is fixed to the tube body (1). A first cap (12) is provided at the upper end of the tube body (1). The upper end of the body (1) and the outer side of the low temperature tank (2) and the sample storage tank (3) are respectively provided with a second external thread (7) and a first external thread (5). The inner side of the first cover (12) is respectively provided with a first internal thread (13) and a second internal thread (14). The first internal thread (13) and the first external thread (5) are threaded together, and the second internal thread (14) and the second external thread (7) are threaded together. The upper end of the tube body (1) and the upper end of the first cover (12) are also covered with a second cover (18).
2. The sample storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first fastening ring (6) is fixed on the outside of the tube body (1) and at the lower end of the first external thread (5). A second fastening ring (8) is fixed on the inside of the tube body (1) and at the lower end of the second external thread (7). The bottom end of the first cap (12) is respectively attached to the first fastening ring (6) and the second fastening ring (8).
3. The sample storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second cover (18) has symmetrical threaded connections with hand-tightening bolts (19). The two hand-tightening bolts (19) extend into the tube body (1) and slide in connection with the tube body (1) at their closest points. The bottom end of the second cover (18) is in contact with the first cover (12).
4. The sample storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that, A sealing ring (9) is fixed at the top of the tube body (1) and at the upper end of two hand-tightening bolts (19). The hand-tightening bolts (19) are located inside the second cover (18) and fit against the second cover (18).
5. The sample storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Thermal insulation cotton (11) is fixed on the outside of the tube (1) and between every two insulated glass (10).
6. The sample storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sampling seat (15) is fixed inside the upper end of the first cap (12) and between the first internal thread (13) and the second internal thread (14). A sampling hole (16) is provided at the center of the sampling seat (15). A rubber plug (17) is provided on the upper end of the sampling seat (15). A rubber rope is fixedly connected between the outer side of the sampling seat (15) and the outer side of the rubber plug (17).