Column oven with automatic column selection system

By designing a column oven with an automatic column selection system, the problems of complex processing, poor compatibility, and inconsistent temperature in existing technologies have been solved. This has enabled automation of multi-column switching and temperature control, improving experimental efficiency and safety.

CN224471634UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-07WUXI SANER INSTR & EQUIP MFG CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WUXI SANER INSTR & EQUIP MFG CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-30
Publication Date
2026-07-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing column ovens for chromatography suffer from complex manufacturing processes, poor compatibility, localized overheating, and temperature inconsistencies. Furthermore, they cannot switch between columns, which reduces experimental efficiency.

Method used

A column oven with an automatic column selection system was designed, which includes a valve switching system, a temperature control zone, a leakage device, and a heat dissipation device. It can automatically switch chromatographic columns and maintain temperature consistency through a cooling fan and a heat transfer fan. It is equipped with a leakage collection tank and a liquid level sensor to ensure safety.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the column replacement process, improves work efficiency, ensures temperature consistency and safety, prevents local overheating, and achieves rationality in multi-column switching and temperature control.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a column temperature box with automatic chromatographic column selection system, including the box, the box surface is equipped with the door body of rotation connection, is equipped with the valve cut system in the box to the door body one side, and the valve cut system includes the mounting panel in the box top, the chromatographic column installation valve head on the mounting panel, the control valve in the chromatographic column installation valve head tail portion, is equipped with the temperature control area below the valve cut system, and the temperature control baffle that installs in the box is equipped in the temperature control area, and the mounting bracket on the surface of temperature control baffle and the chromatographic column on the mounting bracket, the bottom of temperature control area still is equipped with the liquid leakage device.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of chromatography column technology, and more specifically, it relates to a column oven with an automatic chromatography column selection system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, column ovens generally employ a solid heating method. Solid heating involves machining grooves into an aluminum component to create a groove that conforms to the shape of the column. During use, the column is placed inside the groove, and heat conduction occurs through the contact between the column and the aluminum component, ensuring that the column temperature meets requirements. This method offers high heat transfer efficiency, but it is complex to manufacture, has poor column compatibility, and is prone to localized overheating. This results in rapid heat dissipation, compromising the consistency of the internal temperature. Furthermore, current column ovens do not allow for column switching, and their overall internal structure is not optimized, reducing experimental efficiency.

[0003] Therefore, researching a column oven with a constant temperature and the ability to switch between columns is an urgent problem to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a column oven with an automatic column selection system to solve the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a column oven with an automatic column selection system, comprising a box body, a rotatably connected door on the surface of the box body, a valve cutting system located on one side of the door inside the box body, the valve cutting system comprising a mounting plate located above the box body, a column mounting valve head located on the mounting plate, and a control valve located at the tail of the column mounting valve head; a temperature control zone is located below the valve cutting system, the temperature control zone contains a temperature control baffle installed inside the box body, a mounting bracket located on the surface of the temperature control baffle, and a column located on the mounting bracket; a leakage device is also provided at the bottom of the temperature control zone.

[0006] Preferably, the leakage device includes a leakage hole located at the bottom of the temperature control zone, a collection tank located below the leakage hole, a liquid level sensor located in the collection tank, and a drain hole provided at the bottom of the collection tank.

[0007] Preferably, the surface of the housing has several pipe inlet and outlet slots on the side of the temperature control zone.

[0008] Preferably, a heat dissipation device is provided behind the temperature control zone. The heat dissipation device includes a heat dissipation fan located behind the temperature control zone, heat dissipation fins on the surface of the heat dissipation fan, heat dissipation holes on the surface of the side wall of the box, and a heat conduction fan located at the rear of the box.

[0009] Preferably, the inner side of the door is also provided with a fixedly connected heat insulation plate.

[0010] Preferably, the top of the enclosure is equipped with a touch control screen located above the temperature control zone.

[0011] Preferably, the housing also includes a power supply assembly and a circuit board assembly.

[0012] This utility model provides a column oven with an automatic column selection system, which has the following advantages:

[0013] 1. The column oven is equipped with a column switching valve, which can accommodate multiple chromatographic columns and automatically switch between different types of chromatographic columns required for detection through a pre-set program. This greatly simplifies the replacement operation, reduces the replacement operation time, and improves work efficiency.

[0014] 2. The column temperature chamber is equipped with a heat dissipation device on one side, which can dissipate the internal heat in a timely manner through a heat dissipation fan, heat sink, and heat conduction fan, ensuring the temperature consistency inside the chamber.

[0015] 3. The bottom of the column oven is equipped with a leakage device, which can effectively collect and discharge leaked liquid, preventing it from accumulating and soaking the internal components, thus achieving the effect of safe and reasonable use. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram, 1. Housing; 2. Door; 3. Insulation plate; 4. Mounting plate; 5. Column mounting valve head; 6. Control valve; 7. Temperature control baffle; 8. Mounting bracket; 9. Column; 10. Power supply assembly; 11. Circuit board assembly; 12. Pipeline inlet / outlet slots; 13. Leakage device; 14. Leakage hole; 15. Collection tank; 16. Liquid level sensor; 17. Drainage hole; 18. Cooling fan; 19. Heat sink; 20. Heat transfer fan; 21. Touch control screen. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0023] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This utility model provides a technical solution: a column oven with an automatic column selection system, comprising a box body 1, a door 2 rotatably connected to the surface of the box body 1, and a heat insulation plate 3 fixedly connected to the inside of the door 2. A valve cutting system is located inside the box body 1 on one side of the door 2, including a mounting plate 4 above the box body 1, a column mounting valve head 5 on the mounting plate 4, and a control valve 6 at the tail of the column mounting valve head 5. A temperature control zone is located below the valve cutting system, containing a temperature control baffle 7 installed inside the box body 1, a mounting bracket 8 on the surface of the temperature control baffle 7, and a column on the mounting bracket 8. Several pipe inlet / outlet slots 12 are located on one side of the temperature control zone on the surface of the box body 1. A leakage device 13 is also provided at the bottom of the temperature control zone, including a leakage hole 14 at the bottom of the temperature control zone, a collection tank 15 below the leakage hole 14, a liquid level sensor 16 within the collection tank 15, and a drain hole 17 at the bottom of the collection tank 15.

[0024] A heat dissipation device is provided behind the temperature control zone. The heat dissipation device includes a cooling fan 18 located behind the temperature control zone, heat sinks 19 on the surface of the cooling fan 18, heat dissipation holes on the side wall surface of the housing 1, and a heat-conducting fan 20 located at the rear of the housing 1. The housing 1 also contains a power supply assembly 10 and a circuit board assembly 11.

[0025] A touch control screen is located on the top of the chamber 1 above the temperature control area.

[0026] The specific usage and function of this embodiment: The column oven is equipped with a column switching valve, which can install multiple chromatographic columns and automatically switch between different types of chromatographic columns required for detection through a pre-set program. This greatly simplifies the replacement operation steps, reduces the replacement operation time, and improves work efficiency. The leakage device 13 at the bottom can effectively collect and discharge leaked liquid to prevent it from accumulating and soaking the internal components. The liquid level sensor 16, temperature sensor 11, and temperature protector 10 installed inside are controlled and connected to the circuit board assembly 23, which can also detect the internal liquid and temperature signals, allowing the staff to know the internal situation through the control display screen, thus achieving the effect of safe and reasonable use.

[0027] The column oven is equipped with a heat dissipation device on one side, which can dissipate the internal heat in a timely manner through the heat dissipation fan 18, heat sink 19 and heat conduction fan 21, ensuring the temperature consistency inside the chamber 1. In addition, the temperature control zone is equipped with a sealed heat insulation plate 3, which can ensure the consistency and stability of the internal temperature, making the temperature control effect of the temperature control zone better and ensuring the safe and reasonable use of the chromatographic column.

[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A column oven with an automatic column selection system, comprising a chamber (1), characterized in that: The surface of the box (1) is provided with a rotating door (2). Inside the box (1), a valve cutting system is provided on one side of the door (2). The valve cutting system includes a mounting plate (4) located above the box (1), a chromatographic column mounting valve head (5) located on the mounting plate (4), and a control valve (6) located at the tail of the chromatographic column mounting valve head (5). Below the valve cutting system, there is a temperature control zone. Inside the temperature control zone, there is a temperature control baffle (7) installed inside the box (1), a mounting bracket (8) located on the surface of the temperature control baffle (7), and a chromatographic column (9) located on the mounting bracket (8). A leakage device (13) is also provided at the bottom of the temperature control zone.

2. The column oven with an automatic column selection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The leakage device (13) includes a leakage hole (14) located at the bottom of the temperature control zone, a collection tank (15) located below the leakage hole (14), a liquid level sensor (16) located in the collection tank (15), and a drain hole (17) provided at the bottom of the collection tank (15).

3. The column oven with an automatic column selection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the box (1) has several pipe inlet and outlet slots (12) on one side of the temperature control zone.

4. A column oven with an automatic column selection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heat dissipation device is provided behind the temperature control zone. The heat dissipation device includes a heat dissipation fan (18) located behind the temperature control zone, heat dissipation fins (19) on the surface of the heat dissipation fan (18), heat dissipation holes on the side wall surface of the box (1), and a heat conduction fan (20) located at the rear of the box (1).

5. A column oven with an automatic column selection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the door (2) is also provided with a fixedly connected heat insulation plate (3).

6. A column oven with an automatic column selection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the enclosure (1) is equipped with a touch control screen (21) located above the temperature control area.

7. A column oven with an automatic column selection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The enclosure (1) also contains a power supply assembly (10) and a circuit board assembly (11).