A foldable glass drying rack

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of foldable slide drying rack, drying rack includes drying support, drying groove, L-shaped partition column, drain groove, water-absorbing sponge strip, buckle, connecting rod, assembly edge seat, assembly strip, loose leaf, fan, fan storage box and assembly box, wherein, drying groove has anti-toppling design, for preventing slide easily, L-shaped partition column is used to separate each slide, so that slide placement is self-evident, can clearly know the number on slide, water-absorbing sponge strip is used to suck slide water stain, prevent the situation that dye remains pollution appears, the cooperation of buckle and connecting rod can fix drying support, the combination of assembly edge seat and assembly strip and the whole of single drying support assembly into multiple drying support.This kind of foldable slide drying rack can make slide placement not occur stacking, can clearly see the number on slide, can also be freely telescopic to be rolled up to be conveniently stored and overall volume is smaller.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of this utility model belong to the technical field of drying devices, and more specifically, relate to a foldable glass sheet drying rack. Background Technology

[0002] Slide drying is a crucial step in biological, medical, and pathological testing. Whether it's mounting stained tissue sections or recycling cleaned slides, orderly placement and efficient drying via drying racks are essential. Since mounting media often contain toxic reagents such as xylene, the drying process must be completed in a fume hood. However, the amount of slides used in experiments varies greatly, with significant differences in requirements from small batches of single-batch testing to large-scale sample processing.

[0003] Currently, slide drying tools are mainly divided into three categories: First, simple homemade devices in laboratories, such as support structures made of foam board with pipette tips inserted, which rely on temporary construction to meet basic needs; second, fixed drying racks, mostly made of plastic or stainless steel, with slides held in place by slots on both sides of the rack. Some fume hood-specific models are equipped with support rods and fixing devices, which can be fixed to the faucet tube and equipped with a light-blocking curtain, but the overall structure is not foldable; third, preliminary foldable designs, which are composed of multiple support frame units connected flexibly or combined with hinges, using V-shaped slots to hold slides, and the unfolding range can be adjusted according to the amount used.

[0004] The existing technology has obvious drawbacks: First, the fixed drying rack takes up a lot of space, easily interferes with operation when used in a fume hood, is difficult to store when not in use, and has a fixed number of slots, making it difficult to adapt to fluctuations in the amount of slides used; Second, the self-made device has poor durability, is prone to water accumulation, and the liquid cannot be discharged in an orderly manner, posing a risk of secondary pollution, requiring frequent replacement; Third, although the preliminary foldable design improves the space problem, the structure of the folding part is weak and the support stability is insufficient. Slides are prone to slipping due to collisions, damaging precious samples and easily causing slides to stack, which can easily lead to slides slipping or scratching, affecting the experimental results. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned deficiencies or improvement needs of existing technologies, this utility model provides a foldable glass slide drying rack. The sloping drying groove at the top of the rack allows glass slides to be placed on it while simultaneously guiding the dye on the slides into a drainage groove. L-shaped dividing posts installed in the drying groove on the rack divide the drying groove into multiple areas, ensuring a one-to-one correspondence between the glass slides and the drying groove areas. A hinge installed in the middle of the bottom of the rack, along with buckles and connecting rods installed on both sides of the middle section, allows the rack to be folded and locked when unfolded.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a foldable glass slide drying rack, comprising: The central part is equipped with a foldable drying rack with an opening and closing structure, an inclined drying trough at the top of the drying rack, and a rectangular drainage trough connected to the bottom of the drying trough. An assembly side seat and an assembly strip connected to the assembly side seat are provided on the outside of the drying rack; the assembly side seat and the assembly strip are an integral structure.

[0007] Furthermore, the drying rack is made of medical-grade PP or 304 stainless steel.

[0008] Furthermore, the glass slide drying rack can be assembled into a glass slide drying rack group by splicing the assembly strips, and the glass slide drying rack can also be fixed in the folded position by the assembly strips.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes an L-shaped partition column disposed within the groove on the surface of the drying trough.

[0010] Furthermore, the L-shaped dividing column divides the drying trough into multiple areas, with each glass slide placed in one of the multiple areas.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a water-absorbing sponge strip disposed inside the drainage channel.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a buckle located on one side of the two partially separated sides of the drying rack, and a connecting rod located on the other side of the two partially separated sides of the drying rack.

[0013] Furthermore, the buckle and the connecting rod secure the unfolding of the drying rack through a mechanical locking action.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes hinges connected to the middle of the bottom of the drying rack.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes an assembly box located outside the drying rack, a fan storage box connected to the assembly box and located behind the drying rack, and a fan located inside the fan storage box.

[0016] In summary, compared with the prior art, the above-described technical solution conceived by this utility model can achieve the following beneficial effects: 1. The drying rack of this utility model, through the sloping drying groove at the top of the drying rack, allows glass slides to be placed on the drying groove while simultaneously guiding the dye on the glass slides into the drainage groove. The drying groove is divided into multiple areas by the L-shaped dividing column installed on the drying rack, ensuring a one-to-one correspondence between the glass slides and the drying groove areas. The drying rack can be folded in half and locked when unfolded by the hinge installed in the middle of the bottom of the drying rack and the buckles and connecting rods installed on both sides of the middle of the drying rack.

[0017] 2. The drying rack of this utility model, through the guidance of the drying groove and the accumulation of the drainage groove, concentrates the filtrate in the glass slide into the drainage groove. The water-absorbing sponge strip installed in the drainage groove absorbs the filtrate in the drainage groove, preventing the filtrate from contaminating other items. By using the combination of the assembly side seat and the assembly strip, multiple glass slide drying racks can be assembled into a single glass slide drying rack group. It can also be used to fix a single glass slide drying rack after folding it in half. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the foldable glass slide drying rack assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a single foldable glass slide drying rack according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a side view of a foldable glass slide drying rack according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a top view of the foldable glass slide drying rack according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a bottom view of the foldable glass slide drying rack according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the foldable glass slide drying rack according to an embodiment of the present invention when folded. Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view at point A of the foldable glass slide drying rack according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a side view of the foldable glass slide drying rack according to an embodiment of the present invention when folded. Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view at point B of the foldable glass slide drying rack according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the folding structure of a single foldable glass sheet drying rack according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] In all the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same technical features, specifically: 1-drying bracket, 2-drying trough, 3-L-shaped divider, 4-drainage trough, 5-absorbent sponge strip, 6-buckle, 7-connecting rod, 8-assembly side seat, 9-assembly strip, 10-leaf, 11-glass slide. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0021] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be noted that if terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," or "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the utility model product is in use, they 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. Furthermore, terms such as "first," "second," and "third" are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0022] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "horizontal," "vertical," and "sag" does not imply that the component must be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that it can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0023] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two.

[0024] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] This novel embodiment provides a foldable glass slide drying rack, such as... Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, the assembly includes a drying rack 1, a drying trough 2, an L-shaped divider 3, a drainage trough 4, an absorbent sponge strip 5, a buckle 6, a connecting rod 7, an assembly side seat 8, an assembly strip 9, and a hinge 10. The drying rack 1 is made of medical-grade PP or 304 stainless steel, resistant to acids, alkalis, and organic solvents (such as ethanol and xylene), and does not corrode or precipitate after long-term contact with dye solutions. The drying rack 1 has a rectangular structure with dimensions of 25cm in length, 3cm in width, and 2cm in thickness. A drying trough 2 is located at the top of the drying rack 1. The drying trough 2 is an inclined trough with multiple installation slots. An L-shaped divider 3 is installed in each installation slot, dividing the drying rack 1 into multiple areas. Each area contains only one glass slide 11. A slightly inclined baffle with a notch at the bottom of the drying trough 2 allows the filtrate from the drying trough 2 to flow into the drainage trough 4. The drainage trough 4 is installed at the bottom of the drying trough 2 and also serves as the drying rack 1. An internally continuous rectangular groove is provided. A water-absorbing sponge strip 5 is installed in the drainage groove 4. The water-absorbing sponge strip 5 is located at the bottom of the drying groove 2 and does not directly contact the glass slide 11. Two installation slots are opened on each side of the drying rack 1. The drying rack 1 has an opening and closing structure in the middle. The drying rack 1 is divided into two foldable parts in the middle. The two parts are connected into a whole drying rack 1 by a hinge 10 installed in the middle of the bottom of the drying rack 1. On the two sides of the drying rack 1 that are separated in the middle, multiple buckles 6 (two in this embodiment) are installed in the installation slot on one side, and connecting rods 7 (two in this embodiment) are installed in the installation slot on the other side. The buckles 6 and connecting rods 7 are a set of integral structures. After the drying rack 1 is unfolded, the buckles 6 and connecting rods 7 are connected and fixed by mechanical locking. An assembly side seat 8 is fitted on the outside of the drying rack 1. Multiple assembly strips 9 (two in this embodiment) are installed on both sides of the assembly side seat 8. The drying rack of this utility model, through the slanted drying groove at the top of the drying rack, allows glass slides to be placed on the drying groove while simultaneously guiding the dye on the glass slides into the drainage groove. The drying groove is divided into multiple areas by L-shaped dividing columns installed on the drying rack, ensuring a one-to-one correspondence between the glass slides and the drying groove areas. The drying rack can be folded in half and locked when unfolded by the hinge installed in the middle of the bottom of the drying rack and the buckles and connecting rods installed on both sides of the middle of the drying rack.

[0026] Specifically, such as Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 9As shown, in a foldable slide drying rack, the drying groove 2 at the top of the drying rack 1 is used to place slides 11. The drying groove 2 is divided into multiple areas by L-shaped partitions 3 installed on it, with each slide 11 corresponding to one area. The L-shaped partitions 3 are used to prevent the slides 11 from sliding or tipping over. The dye solution of the slides 11 flows through the drying groove 2 into the drainage groove 4. The drainage groove 4 is used to collect the filtrate of each slide 11. The filtrate is absorbed by the absorbent sponge strip 5, which is 25cm long, to prevent the filtrate in the drainage groove 4 from contaminating other items. The assembly side seat 8 is used to assemble multiple slide drying racks into a single slide drying rack group. The assembly side seat 8 can also be used to fix the folded drying rack 1. The splicing and assembly functions are realized through the connection of the assembly strips 9. The corresponding assembly method is selected according to the actual space used. This utility model of a drying rack uses the guiding of the drying groove and the accumulation of the drainage groove to concentrate the filtrate in the glass slide into the drainage groove. The water-absorbing sponge strip installed in the drainage groove absorbs the filtrate in the drainage groove, preventing the filtrate from contaminating other items. By using the combination of the assembly side base and the assembly strip, multiple glass slide drying racks can be assembled into a single glass slide drying rack group. It can also fix a single glass slide drying rack after it is folded in half.

[0027] Specifically, such as Figure 1 , Figure 10 As shown, multiple slide drying racks are assembled into a single slide drying rack assembly, with an assembly box 14 placed behind it. The assembly box 14 is located on the outside of the drying rack 1. Inside the assembly box 14, multiple fan storage boxes 13 are installed. Each fan storage box 13 contains a rotatable fan 12. The fan 12 can be rotated from horizontal to vertical. When it is necessary to improve the drying efficiency of the slides, the fan 12 is activated to improve efficiency. When the fan 12 is not activated, it can be placed directly inside the fan storage box 13. When the actual space is insufficient, a single slide drying rack can be folded in half to achieve the function of drying slides in a limited space.

[0028] In another embodiment of this utility model, a foldable glass slide drying rack is provided, comprising the following steps: When the glass slide 11 needs to be dried, unfold the folded drying rack and then fix it to the connecting rod 7 with the buckle 6 to make the drying rack present a stable unfolded state.

[0029] Place the glass slide 11 that needs to be dried in the drying tray 2 of the drying rack. The glass slide 11 is separated by L-shaped dividers 3, and the L-shaped dividers 3 can prevent the glass slide 11 from moving or tipping over arbitrarily.

[0030] The small amount of liquid remaining on the glass slide 11 flows through the drying trough 2 into the absorbent sponge strip 5 built into the drainage trough 4, thus ensuring that the residual liquid will not flow elsewhere and contaminate other items.

[0031] To improve drying efficiency, connect a fan. You can lift the small fan and wait until it is completely dry before removing the glass slide 11 and storing it away.

[0032] Then disconnect the buckle 6 from the connecting rod 7, put the small fan back in its original position, and finally fold up the drying rack for easy storage.

[0033] When the amount of glass slides 11 is small, the drying rack 1 can be folded and then connected with the assembly strip 9 to form a glass slide drying rack that is half the size.

[0034] In summary, this foldable glass slide drying rack prevents glass slides from stacking, allows clear visibility of the numbers on the slides, and can be freely extended and retracted for easy rolling up and storage, while maintaining a small overall size.

[0035] Those skilled in the art will readily understand that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A foldable glass slide drying rack, characterized in that, include: The middle part is provided with a foldable drying rack (1) with an opening and closing structure, a drying trough (2) at the top of the drying rack (1) in an oblique direction, and a drainage trough (4) connected to the bottom of the drying trough (2) in a rectangular shape. An assembly side seat (8) and an assembly strip (9) connected to the assembly side seat (8) are provided on the outside of the drying rack (1); the assembly side seat (8) and the assembly strip (9) are an integral structure.

2. The foldable glass slide drying rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drying rack (1) is made of medical-grade PP or 304 stainless steel.

3. A foldable glass slide drying rack according to claim 2, characterized in that, The glass slide drying rack can be assembled into a glass slide drying rack group by splicing the assembly strip (9), and the glass slide drying rack can also be fixed in the folded position by the assembly strip (9).

4. A foldable glass slide drying rack according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, It also includes an L-shaped partition column (3) located in the groove on the surface of the drying trough (2).

5. A foldable glass slide drying rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The L-shaped dividing column (3) divides the drying trough (2) into multiple areas, and each glass slide (11) is placed in one of the multiple areas.

6. A foldable glass slide drying rack according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, It also includes a water-absorbing sponge strip (5) disposed inside the drainage channel (4).

7. A foldable glass slide drying rack according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, It also includes a buckle (6) on one side of the two partially separated sides of the drying rack (1) and a connecting rod (7) on the other side of the two partially separated sides of the drying rack (1).

8. A foldable glass slide drying rack according to claim 7, characterized in that, The buckle (6) and the connecting rod (7) fix the unfolding of the drying rack (1) through mechanical locking.

9. A foldable glass slide drying rack according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, It also includes a hinge (10) connected to the middle of the bottom of the drying rack (1).

10. A foldable glass slide drying rack according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, It also includes an assembly box (14) located outside the drying rack (1), a fan storage box (13) connected to the assembly box (14) and located behind the drying rack (1), and a fan (12) located inside the fan storage box (13).

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