A cryopreservation auxiliary support and a refrigeration device

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of frozen storage auxiliary support and refrigeration equipment, frozen storage auxiliary support includes first support plate, at least two first support plate interval and vertical setting;Second support plate, at least two and respectively angle setting on first support plate, the bottom surface of second support plate is support surface;Clamp plate, multiple clamping grooves are provided along its length direction, and the both ends of clamp plate are respectively fixed on two first support plate.The utility model is connected by setting second support plate and first support plate, so that the bottom surface of second support plate can be placed on the side wall of box, and the clamp plate with clamping groove is set on the top end of first support plate, and the pipe taking pen connected with load bar is clamped by using clamping groove, multiple pipe taking pens connected with load bar can be placed by setting multiple clamping grooves, embryo teacher can place multiple load bars to freeze embryo simultaneously, provide the efficiency of embryo teacher work, also save time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bioengineering equipment technology, and in particular to an assisted reproductive cryopreservation scaffold and refrigeration equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of assisted reproduction, common storage devices for embryos, gametes, and ovarian tissue include cryopreservation rods and cryovials. Both cryopreservation rods and cryovials are loaded with embryos, gametes, or ovarian tissue at room temperature and then rapidly immersed in liquid nitrogen for cooling. When the rod is first placed in the liquid nitrogen, it boils due to the nitrogen absorbing heat from the room-temperature material and the Leidenfrost effect. This boiling process can last from a few seconds to over ten seconds. After boiling subsides, the operator places the rod into the cryovial and stores it in the liquid nitrogen environment for long-term storage.

[0003] In some large reproductive centers, each embryologist may freeze more than ten or even dozens of embryos every day. Waiting for the liquid nitrogen to boil over each time an embryo is frozen is time-consuming and inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides a cryopreservation auxiliary support and refrigeration equipment to solve the problem of the time-consuming process of waiting for liquid nitrogen to boil over each time the embryos are frozen when freezing more than ten or even dozens of embryos.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the first aspect of this utility model provides a cryogenic storage auxiliary support, comprising:

[0006] First support plate, at least two first support plates are spaced apart and vertically arranged;

[0007] The second support plate is provided in at least two parts and is set at an angle on the first support plate, and the bottom surface of the second support plate is the support surface;

[0008] The card plate has multiple slots along its length, and both ends of the card plate are respectively fixed to two first support plates.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0010] A crossbeam, the two ends of which are respectively fixed to two second support plates, the crossbeam being located at the side end of the first support plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the second support plate is a right-angled plate, and a U-shaped groove is formed between the right-angled plate and the first support plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the top of the first support plate is provided with a groove, and a slot block is provided in the groove, and the card plate engages with the slot block.

[0013] Furthermore, the card slot block is provided with a through hole, and the two ends of the card plate are provided with lugs, which are inserted into the through hole.

[0014] Furthermore, at least two through holes are provided, and they are arranged along the vertical direction of the slot block.

[0015] Furthermore, the card plate is inclined relative to the first support plate.

[0016] Furthermore, the angle between the card plate and the horizontal plane is 35 degrees.

[0017] The second aspect of this utility model also provides a refrigeration device, comprising:

[0018] A housing containing refrigerant; and

[0019] As described in any of the above embodiments, the second support plate rests on the box body;

[0020] Take the pen and hang it on the card plate;

[0021] The cryopreservation tube carrier rod is connected to the bottom end of the tube retrieval pen.

[0022] Furthermore, the tube-taking pen is provided with a limiting protrusion, the width of which is greater than the width of the slot.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by setting a second support plate connected to the first support plate, the bottom surface of the second support plate can rest on the side wall of the box. The card plate with the slot is set on the top of the first support plate. The card slot is used to lock the tube retrieval pen connected to the carrier rod. By setting multiple card slots, multiple tube retrieval pens connected to the carrier rod can be placed. Embryologists can place multiple carrier rods at the same time to freeze embryos, which improves the efficiency of embryologists' work and saves time. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in 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 some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the freezer storage auxiliary support provided by this utility model installed on the cabinet;

[0026] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the auxiliary support for frozen storage provided by this utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first support plate provided by this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the card plate provided by this utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the card slot block provided by this utility model.

[0030] Figure label:

[0031] 10. Frozen storage auxiliary bracket; 11. First support plate; 111. Groove; 112. Second screw hole; 12. Second support plate; 13. Card plate; 131. Card slot; 132. Support lug; 14. Crossbeam; 15. Card slot block; 151. First screw hole; 152. Through hole; 20. Box body; 30. Tube pen; 40. Carrying rod. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown in the illustration, this application provides a refrigeration device, which includes a cryopreservation auxiliary support 10, a box 20, a cryopreservation pen 30, and a support rod 40. The cryopreservation auxiliary support 10 is used in conjunction with the box 20, which is made of foam box. Foam box has good heat insulation properties. To preserve embryos or oocytes, liquid nitrogen needs to be poured into the foam box. Because cryopreservation tubes are short, operators cannot directly handle them with their hands; a cryopreservation pen 30 is used to extend the tube for easier handling and to prevent frostbite to the operator. After the operator connects the tube retrieval pen 30 to the carrier rod 40 of the cryopreservation tube, and loads the embryo or oocyte into the carrier rod 40 of the cryopreservation tube, the carrier rod 40 is quickly transferred and immersed in liquid nitrogen. At the same time, the end cap of the tube retrieval pen 30 connected to the upper end of the carrier rod 40 is hung in the groove 111 of the cryopreservation auxiliary support 10. Then, the next sample freezing operation is carried out. When the cryopreservation auxiliary support 10 is fully loaded with all samples frozen, the carrier rods 40 are loaded one by one into the body of the cryopreservation tube, and then transferred to the liquid nitrogen tank for long-term storage.

[0034] A limiting protrusion is provided on the tube extractor 30, which makes it easy to attach the tube extractor 30 to the freezer storage auxiliary bracket 10.

[0035] like Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the freezer storage auxiliary support 10 includes a first support plate 11, a second support plate 12, and a clamping plate 13. The first support plate 11 is vertically arranged in use. At least two first support plates 11 are provided and spaced apart. The first support plate 11 serves as the installation base. At least two second support plates 12 are also provided. The second support plates 12 are set on the first support plates 11 and have an angle between them. In use, the bottom surface of the second support plate 12 is the support surface. The two ends of the clamping plate 13 are fixed to the two first support plates 11 respectively. The clamping plate 13 is horizontally arranged. Multiple slots 131 are provided in the length direction (i.e., horizontal direction) of the clamping plate 13. The slots 131 are used to clamp and fix the tube-picking pen 30.

[0036] In this application, two first support plates 11 and two second support plates 12 are provided. In use, the number of first support plates 11 and second support plates 12 can be appropriately increased according to the needs, such as three or four.

[0037] When freezing embryos, the embryologist can place the carrier rod 40 into liquid nitrogen and simultaneously hang the retrieval pen 30, connected to the carrier rod 40, onto the clamping plate 13 of the cryopreservation auxiliary support 10. The clamping slot 131 engages the retrieval pen 30, fixing its position. Since multiple clamping slots 131 are provided on the clamping plate 13, multiple retrieval pens 30 can be engaged. Therefore, regardless of whether the liquid nitrogen boils, the embryologist can continue freezing the next embryo, placing the second carrier rod 40 containing the embryo into the liquid nitrogen and hanging the retrieval pen 30 connected to the carrier rod 40 onto the cryopreservation auxiliary support 10. This process continues until the support is full of carrier rods 40 or all embryos are frozen. After the liquid nitrogen boils, the retrieval pen 30 is used to transfer the carrier rods 40 into their corresponding tubes for long-term cryopreservation. This support system saves time waiting for the liquid nitrogen to boil, allowing the embryologist to freeze more embryos and improving efficiency.

[0038] In one embodiment, the cryogenic storage auxiliary support 10 further includes a crossbeam 14, with both ends of the crossbeam 14 fixed to two second support plates 12 respectively. The crossbeam 14 can prevent the first support plate 11 from shaking and ensure the stability of the structure. The crossbeam 14 can be installed on the second support plate 12 by means of screw fixing or by means of glue fixing. After installation, the crossbeam 14 is located at the side end of the first support plate 11 and can abut against the first support plate 11 to ensure the overall structural stability.

[0039] In one embodiment, the second support plate 12 is a right-angled plate. The right-angled plate and the first support plate 11 can be fixed together by screws or adhesive. After the right-angled plate is fixed, a U-shaped groove is formed between the right-angled plate and the first support plate 11. When the bracket needs to be installed, the U-shaped groove is installed upside down on the side wall of the box 20. To prevent the U-shaped groove from wobbling on the side wall of the box 20 after installation, the width of the U-shaped groove is set to be the same as the wall thickness of the foam box's side wall. During installation, the first support plate 11 can be installed on the inside or outside of the box 20. The distance between the two first support plates 11 can be adjusted according to the actual installation situation.

[0040] A groove 111 is provided at the top of the first support plate 11, and a slot block 15 is provided in the groove 111. The slot blocks 15 are installed in the groove 111 by screws, and the retaining plate 13 engages with the slot blocks 15. Thus, during installation, firstly, the two ends of the retaining plate 13 are engaged with the two slot blocks 131 respectively, then the two slot blocks 131 are placed into the grooves 111 of the two first support plates 11 respectively, and then the slot blocks 15 are fixed to the first support plates 11 by screws. Specifically, a first screw hole 151 is provided on the side wall of the slot block 15, and a second screw hole 112 is provided on both sides of the groove 111. During installation, simply align the first screw hole 151 with the second screw hole 112 and screw in the screw. Similarly, during disassembly, simply unscrew the screw, thus facilitating overall assembly and disassembly.

[0041] To facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the card plate 13, a through hole 152 is provided on the card slot block 15, and lugs 132 are provided at both ends of the card plate 13. The shape of the through hole 152 is adapted to the shape of the lugs 132. For example, the through hole 152 is set as a quadrilateral through hole 152, and correspondingly, the lugs 132 are also quadrilateral structures. When the lugs 132 are inserted into the through hole 152, the through hole 152 can limit the lugs 132 to prevent the support from shaking or rotating. Of course, in other embodiments, the through hole 152 can also be a polygonal structure, such as a triangular or pentagonal shape, etc., and is not limited here.

[0042] Since the lengths of different carrier rods 40 are different, the height of the card plate 13 needs to be adjusted. At least two through holes 152 are provided in the vertical direction of the card slot block 15. When the card plate 13 is inserted into different through holes 152, the height of the card plate 13 is also different. In this way, the card plate 13 has a higher adaptability to different carrier rods 40.

[0043] Specifically, the card plate 13 is a rectangular plate with slots 131 spaced along its long side. Lugs 132 are located on the short side of the card plate 13 and protrude outwards. The width of the slots 131 on the card plate 13 is determined by the structure of the tube-retrieving pen 30. Specifically, the tube-retrieving pen 30 has protrusions, and the width of the grooves 111 must be less than the width of the protrusions on the carrier rod 40. This ensures that the carrier rod 40 can be hooked onto the slots 131 of the card plate 13 and avoids falling off. The card plate 13 is inclined relative to the first support plate 11. This inclined arrangement acts as a hook. When the tube-retrieving pen 30, connected to the carrier rod 40, is hooked into the slots 131 of the card plate 13, its own weight prevents it from easily falling out of the slots. In this application, the angle between the card plate 13 and the horizontal plane is set to 35 degrees. After multiple tests, the effect of using a 35-degree angle is better. Of course, the angle between the card plate 13 and the horizontal plane can also be 40 degrees, 30 degrees, etc., that is, the angle between the card plate 13 and the horizontal plane is an acute angle.

[0044] In practical use, it should be noted that the structure of the freezer support rod 40 differs from that of the cryopreservation tube. The freezer support rod 40 has a handle that can be gripped, allowing the operator to operate it directly. When the freezer support rod 40 is used in conjunction with the cryopreservation auxiliary support 10, the height of the cryopreservation auxiliary support 10 and the width of the slot 131 of the card plate 13 need to be adjusted according to the product dimensions of the freezer support rod 40 to ensure that the protrusion of the freezer support rod 40 can be hooked onto the slot 131 of the card plate 13.

[0045] 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 this 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 of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cryogenic storage auxiliary support (10), characterized in that, include: First support plate (11), at least two first support plates (11) are spaced apart and vertically arranged; At least two second support plates (12) are provided and are respectively arranged at an angle on the first support plate (11), and the bottom surface of the second support plate (12) is the support surface; The card plate (13) has multiple card slots (131) along its length direction, and the two ends of the card plate (13) are respectively fixed on the two first support plates (11).

2. The cryogenic storage auxiliary support (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A crossbeam (14) is fixed at both ends to two second support plates (12) and the crossbeam (14) is located at the side end of the first support plate (11).

3. The cryogenic storage auxiliary support (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second support plate (12) is a right-angle plate, and a U-shaped groove is formed between the right-angle plate and the first support plate (11).

4. The cryogenic storage auxiliary support (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top end of the first support plate (11) is provided with a groove (111), and a slot block (15) is provided in the groove (111). The card plate (13) engages with the slot block (15).

5. The cryogenic storage auxiliary support (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The card slot block (15) is provided with a through hole (152), and the two ends of the card plate (13) are provided with ears (132), and the ears (132) are inserted into the through hole (152).

6. The cryogenic storage auxiliary support (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that, At least two through holes (152) are provided, and they are arranged along the vertical direction of the slot block (15).

7. The cryogenic storage auxiliary support (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The card plate (13) is inclined relative to the first support plate (11).

8. The cryogenic storage auxiliary support (10) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The angle between the card plate (13) and the horizontal plane is 35 degrees.

9. A refrigeration device, characterized in that, include: A housing (20) containing a coolant; as well as The freezer storage auxiliary support (10) as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the second support plate (12) rests on the box body (20); Take the pen (30) and hang it on the card plate (13); The cryopreservation tube carrier rod (40) is connected to the bottom end of the tube retrieval pen (30).

10. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The tube-taking pen (30) is provided with a limiting protrusion, the width of which is greater than the width of the slot (131).

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