Test kit box for accommodating test tube
The test kit box stabilizes test tubes using a folding structure of the box plate, addressing shaking and damage issues while reducing costs and simplifying assembly.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- REBIOGEN CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-09
AI Technical Summary
Conventional test kits for pet oral health analysis face issues with test tubes being susceptible to shaking and damage during transport, leading to unreliable results and increased manufacturing and transportation costs due to separate fixing members.
A test kit box design that uses a cutting and folding structure of a box plate to support and protect the test tube without separate fixing members, providing stable support through a test tube support structure with multiple folding portions.
Prevents shaking and damage to the test tube during transportation, reduces the volume and manufacturing costs, and simplifies the assembly process.
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Abstract
Description
Test kit box for accommodating test tubes
[0001] The present invention relates to a test kit box that accommodates a test tube.
[0002] Oral health in pets is directly linked to their overall health, and oral examinations play a crucial role in the early detection of diseases. Accordingly, oral examination kits that collect and analyze pet saliva are being introduced. These kits operate by allowing users to personally collect their pet's saliva, place it in a test tube, and send it to a testing facility. However, conventional kits have faced issues where the test tube is highly susceptible to shaking or damage during transport, affecting the reliability of test results and causing inconvenience for both users and testing facilities.
[0003] Conventional test kits employ a method that provides separate fixing members to secure the test tube. However, these fixing members increase the volume and weight of the test kit, leading to higher manufacturing and transportation costs. In particular, when test kits are mass-produced and distributed, the increased cost burden due to packaging materials becomes significant, and this can also have a negative environmental impact.
[0004] Consequently, there is a continuously being raised need for a new structure that can reliably protect the test tube while minimizing the volume and cost of the test kit.
[0005] (Prior Art Literature)
[0006] (Patent Document 1) Japanese Published Utility Model Publication No. Hei 05-094192 (December 21, 1993)
[0007] (Patent Document 2) Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2151267 (September 12, 2022)
[0008] One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide an inspection kit box capable of stably supporting and protecting an inspection tube using only the cutting and folding structure of a box plate without separate fixing members, in order to improve upon the limitations of the inspection tube protection method of conventional inspection kits. Through this, it is expected that shaking or damage to the inspection tube during transportation can be prevented, the volume and manufacturing costs of the inspection kit box can be reduced, and the assembly process of the inspection tube support module can be simplified. The technical objectives of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.
[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an inspection kit box for housing an inspection tube of the present disclosure comprises: a box plate; and an inspection tube support structure configured to support an inspection tube, wherein at least one portion is separated from the box plate and provided on the upper portion of the box plate; an inspection tube lower support portion extending from one portion of the gripping portion and provided in a folded state at least one portion at the lower portion of the box plate to support the lower portion of the inspection tube; a first inspection tube side support portion configured to support a first side of the inspection tube as one portion is connected to the inspection tube lower support portion and another portion opposite to the one portion is connected to the box plate and the other portion is folded to the lower portion of the box plate; and a second inspection tube side support portion provided on the side of the inspection tube lower support portion and configured to support a second side of the inspection tube opposite to the first side as it is folded to the lower portion of the box plate.
[0010] In an exemplary embodiment, the inspection tube support structure further comprises: an inspection tube lid support provided on one side of the first inspection tube side support and the second inspection tube side support and configured to support the lid of the inspection tube as it folds toward the bottom of the box plate; and an inspection tube bottom support provided on the other side opposite to the one side of the first inspection tube side support and the second inspection tube side support and configured to support the bottom of the inspection tube as it folds toward the bottom of the box plate.
[0011] In an exemplary embodiment, the first inspection tube side support is cut from the box plate in a 'C' shape rotated 90 degrees clockwise, the second inspection tube side support is provided as two on both sides of the inspection tube lower support and is cut from the box plate in a 'C' shape rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, the inspection tube lid support is cut from the box plate in a 'C' shape reversed left and right, and the inspection tube bottom support is provided in a size smaller than the inspection tube lid support and is cut from the box plate in a 'C' shape.
[0012] In an exemplary embodiment, the lower inspection tube support and the second inspection tube side support are cut along a first shared cutting line extending in the vertical direction, the inspection tube lid support, the first inspection tube side support, and the second inspection tube side support are cut along a second shared cutting line extending in the vertical direction, the bottom inspection tube support, the first inspection tube side support, and the second inspection tube side support are cut along a third shared cutting line extending in the vertical direction, and the first inspection tube side support and the second inspection tube side support are cut along a fourth shared cutting line extending in the horizontal direction.
[0013] In an exemplary embodiment, when the inspection tube is supported by the inspection tube support structure, the gripping portion is characterized by being moved through a hole formed by separating the inspection tube lower support portion while at least one portion is supported on the box plate.
[0014] In an exemplary embodiment, the inspection kit box accommodating the inspection tube further comprises a locking portion configured to block movement of the gripping portion, which is separated to extend from the fold line of the second inspection tube side support and protrude to the upper part of the box plate.
[0015] In an exemplary embodiment, the thickness of the gripping portion, the lower support portion of the inspection tube, the first side support portion of the inspection tube, the second side support portion of the inspection tube, the lid support portion of the inspection tube, and the bottom support portion of the inspection tube is characterized by being the same as the thickness of the box plate.
[0016] According to embodiments of the present invention, an inspection kit box can be provided that can stably support and protect an inspection tube using only the cutting and folding structure of a box plate, thereby improving upon the limitations of the method of employing a separate fixing member to protect the inspection tube in conventional inspection kits. This prevents shaking and damage to the inspection tube during transportation, reduces the volume and manufacturing cost of the inspection kit box, and simplifies the assembly process.
[0017] The technical effects according to the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art in accordance with the disclosure of this document.
[0018] FIG. 1 is an assembly drawing of an inspection kit box according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0019] FIG. 2 is an unfolded view of an inspection kit box according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0020] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of an inspection tube support structure of an inspection kit box according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0021] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing an inspection tube support structure separated from a box plate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0022] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a state in which an inspection tube support structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure supports an inspection tube on the upper part of a box plate.
[0023] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing the state in which an inspection tube support structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure supports an inspection tube at the bottom of a box plate.
[0024] FIG. 7 is a drawing showing the process of separating an inspection tube from a box plate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0025] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an inspection kit box according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0026] A test kit box for housing a test tube according to the present disclosure comprises: a box plate; and a test tube support structure configured to support a test tube, wherein at least one portion is separated from the box plate and provided on the upper portion of the box plate; a test tube lower support portion extending from a portion of the gripping portion and provided in a folded state at least one portion at the lower portion of the box plate to support the lower portion of the test tube; a first test tube side support portion, wherein one portion is connected to the test tube lower support portion and another portion opposite to the portion is connected to the box plate and, as the other portion is folded toward the lower portion of the box plate, is configured to support a first side portion of the test tube; and a second test tube side support portion, wherein the second portion is provided on the side of the test tube lower support portion and, as the second portion is folded toward the lower portion of the box plate, is configured to support a second side portion opposite to the first side portion of the test tube. The inspection tube support structure includes: a locking member that is separated from the box plate and extends from the fold line of the second inspection tube side support member and protrudes to the upper part of the box plate, and is configured to block the movement of the gripping member; wherein the gripping member is configured to move on the box plate through a hole formed by the separation of the inspection tube lower support member when the inspection tube is coupled to the inspection tube support structure, and the locking member restricts the movement of the gripping member so that when the inspection tube is coupled to the inspection tube support structure, the gripping member does not move beyond the hole formed by the separation of the lower support member to the hole formed by the separation of the second inspection tube side support member.
[0027] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The description below is intended only to illustrate the embodiments and is not intended to limit or restrict the scope of the rights according to the present invention. Anything that can be easily inferred by a person skilled in the art from the detailed description and embodiments of the invention should be interpreted as falling within the scope of the rights according to the present invention. Detailed descriptions of matters widely known to those skilled in the art regarding the present invention are omitted.
[0028] The terms used in this invention are described as general terms widely used in the technical field relating to this invention; however, the meaning of the terms used in this invention may vary depending on the intent of those skilled in the field, the emergence of new technologies, examination standards, or case law. Some terms may be selected at the discretion of the applicant, and in such cases, the meaning of the arbitrarily selected terms will be explained in detail. The terms used in this invention should be interpreted not merely in their dictionary meanings, but in a sense that reflects the overall context of the specification.
[0029] FIG. 1 is an assembly drawing of an inspection kit box (10) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is an unfolded drawing of an inspection kit box (10) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is an enlarged drawing of an inspection tube support structure (200) of an inspection kit box (10) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0030] The test kit box (10) of the present disclosure may be a box that is accommodated in the internal space of a case (20). Additionally, the test kit box (10) may be accommodated in the internal space of a case (20) and may be closed by a cover (30) connected to the case (20). That is, the test kit box (10) of the present disclosure may be a box that accommodates a test swab (Fig. 7, CS) and a test tube (Fig. 5, 50) inside the case (20).
[0031] Additionally, the inspection kit box (10) of the present invention may include an inspection tube support structure (200) that supports an inspection tube (50), at least one part of which is separated from the box plate (100) through cutting and folding.
[0032] In an exemplary embodiment, the test kit box (10) of the present disclosure serves as a box for oral health testing of a pet and can safely transport a test tube (50) containing the pet's saliva to a testing institution. However, the role of the test kit box (10) of the present disclosure is not limited to the above.
[0033] Hereinafter, the inspection tube support structure (200) of the inspection kit box (10) of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
[0034] The test kit box (10) of the present disclosure may include a box plate (100), a test tube support structure (200), a test swab support structure (310, 320), and a test tube insertion member (410), etc.
[0035] The box plate (100) may be a plate that serves as the base of the inspection kit box (10) of the present disclosure. In an exemplary embodiment, the box plate (100) may be provided in a rectangular shape, but the shape of the box plate (100) is not limited to that described above.
[0036] Additionally, a first side plate (110) may be provided on one side of the box plate (100), and a second side plate (120) may be provided on the other side of the box plate (100). By folding the first side plate (110) and the second side plate (120) from the box plate (100), the inspection kit box (10) of the present disclosure may be provided in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with an open bottom and may be accommodated in the internal space of a case (20).
[0037] In an exemplary embodiment, the box plate (100) may be a plate providing an inspection tube support structure (200), an inspection swab support structure (310, 320), and an inspection tube insertion member (410). Specifically, when the inspection kit box (10) of the present disclosure is provided to a user, the inspection tube support structure (200), the inspection swab support structure (310, 320), and the inspection tube insertion member (410) of the present disclosure may be provided integrated with the box plate (100). For example, the inspection tube support structure (200), the inspection swab support structure (310, 320), and the inspection tube insertion member (410) of the present disclosure may be placed on the same plane as the box plate (100).
[0038] That is, when the test kit box (10) of the present disclosure is provided to a user, the thickness of the test tube support structure (200), the test swab support structure (310, 320), and the test tube insertion member (410) of the present disclosure may be substantially the same as the thickness of the box plate (100).
[0039] In an exemplary embodiment, the material of the box plate (100) may be provided as paper. Accordingly, the first side plate (110) and the second side plate (120) of the box plate (100) can be easily folded. Additionally, the material of the inspection tube support structure (200) may also be provided as paper, so that the inspection tube support structure (200) can be easily cut or folded from the box plate (100).
[0040] In an exemplary embodiment, the inspection tube support structure (200), inspection swab support structure (310, 320), and inspection tube insertion member (410) of the present disclosure may be implemented in a three-dimensional shape by being cut or folded from a box plate (100).
[0041] In the following, when the box plate (100) is viewed in a planar view, the direction in which the relatively long side of the box plate (100) is extended can be defined as the left-right direction (X direction), the direction in which the relatively short side is extended can be defined as the up-down direction (Y direction), and the direction perpendicular to the left-right direction and the up-down direction can be defined as the thickness direction (Z direction).
[0042] In addition, in FIG. 3, the portion indicated by a solid line represents a cutting line separating the inspection tube support structure (200) of the present disclosure from the box plate (100), and the portion indicated by a dotted line represents a folding line where the inspection tube support structure (200) of the present disclosure is folded from the box plate (100).
[0043] The test tube support structure (200) of the present disclosure may be cut and folded from a box plate (100) to form a three-dimensional structure along the thickness direction (Z direction) and configured to support and protect a test tube (50). Specifically, the test tube support structure (200) of the present disclosure may be configured to stably support and protect the test tube (50) containing the saliva of a pet in order to safely transport the test tube (50) to a testing institution.
[0044] The inspection tube support structure (200) of the present disclosure may include a gripping portion (210), an inspection tube lower support portion (220), a first inspection tube side support portion (230), a second inspection tube side support portion (240a, 240b), an inspection tube lid support portion (250), an inspection tube bottom support portion (260), a locking portion (270a, 270b), and a bottom fixing portion (280), etc.
[0045] The inspection tube support structure (200) of the present disclosure may include the aforementioned gripping portion (210), inspection tube lower support portion (220), first inspection tube side support portion (230), second inspection tube side support portion (240a, 240b), inspection tube lid support portion (250), inspection tube bottom support portion (260), locking portion (270a, 270b), and bottom fixing portion (280), so that the inspection tube support structure (200) can support the lid, bottom, side, and bottom of the inspection tube (50) in all directions to prevent shaking and damage during transportation of the inspection tube (50).
[0046] In particular, the aforementioned plurality of support members (210 to 280) are formed by cutting and folding from the box plate (100), thereby stably fixing the inspection tube (50) without separate parts. Through this, the protection function of the inspection tube (50) is enhanced, and the reliability of the inspection result can be improved.
[0047] Below, the structure and function of the inspection tube support structure (200) of the present disclosure will be described in more detail.
[0048] The gripping portion (210) may be a part of the inspection tube support structure (200) provided for the user's gripping when separating the inspection tube (50) from the box plate (100).
[0049] In an exemplary embodiment, the gripping portion (210) may be cut from the box plate (100) and provided to protrude above the box plate (100). That is, when the inspection tube (50) is coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200), the gripping portion (210) may protrude in the thickness direction (Z direction) from the top of the box plate (100) to facilitate gripping by the user.
[0050] In an exemplary embodiment, the gripping portion (210) may be provided in a rectangular shape. For example, the gripping portion (210) may be provided in a rectangular shape where the length in the left-right direction (X direction) is longer than the length in the up-down direction (Y direction). However, the shape of the gripping portion (210) is not limited to the above description and may be provided in various shapes. For example, the shape of the gripping portion (210) may be provided in a circular shape, a polygonal shape, etc.
[0051] In an exemplary embodiment, a gripping portion cutting line (210Lc) may be provided along the outer edge of the gripping portion (210). The gripping portion cutting line (210Lc) may have a cutting groove to facilitate the cutting process of the gripping portion. That is, the gripping portion cutting line (210Lc) may be a cutting groove provided in the form of a recessed part of the box plate (100).
[0052] Additionally, a portion of the gripping portion (210) may be connected to the lower inspection tube support portion (220) to be described later, and a first lower support fold line (220Lf1) may be provided between the gripping portion (210) and the lower inspection tube support portion (220). The gripping portion (210) may be provided to be folded from the lower inspection tube support portion (220) while being folded along the first lower support fold line (220Lf1).
[0053] The lower support portion (220) of the inspection tube may be a part of the inspection tube support structure (200) configured to support the lower portion of the inspection tube (50) when the inspection tube (50) is coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200). The lower portion of the inspection tube (50) may be defined as the lowest part where the inspection tube (50) is located in the thickness direction (Z direction) when the lid (Fig. 5, 510) and bottom (Fig. 5, 530) of the inspection tube (50) are coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200) with the lid facing the left-right direction (X direction).
[0054] In an exemplary embodiment, the lower support portion of the inspection tube (220) may be cut from the box plate (100) and provided to protrude in the thickness direction (-Z direction) from the bottom of the box plate (100).
[0055] Additionally, the lower support portion (220) of the inspection tube can be folded along a first lower support fold line (220Lf1), a second lower support fold line (220Lf2) provided below the first lower support fold line (220Lf1), a third lower support fold line (220Lf3) provided below the second lower support fold line (220Lf2), and a fourth lower support fold line (220Lf4) provided below the third lower support fold line (220Lf30).
[0056] Accordingly, the lower inspection tube support (220) may include a first lower inspection tube support (220a) provided between a first lower support fold line (220Lf1) and a second lower support fold line (220Lf2) and folded from the gripping portion (210), a second lower inspection tube support (220b) folded from the first lower inspection tube support (220a) and a third lower inspection tube support (220c), and a third lower inspection tube support (220c) provided between a third lower support fold line (220Lf3) and a fourth lower support fold line (220Lf4) and folded from the first lower inspection tube side support (230).
[0057] As the lower support portion (220) of the inspection tube of the present disclosure is folded along the first to fourth lower support fold lines (220Lf1 to 220Lf4), the lower support portion (220) of the inspection tube may be provided in a shape similar to a U shape or a convex bowl shape by protruding in the thickness direction from the bottom of the box plate (100) as shown in FIG. 6.
[0058] In an exemplary embodiment, the spacing between the first to fourth lower support fold lines (220Lf1 to 220Lf4) may be provided to be substantially the same. Additionally, the first lower support fold line (220Lf1) may be provided on substantially the same line as the cut line (210Lc) of the gripping portion (210), the third lower support fold line (220Lf3) may be provided on substantially the same line as the fold line (240aLf, 240bLf) of the second inspection tube side support portion (240a, 240b), and the fourth lower support fold line (220Lf4) may be provided on substantially the same line as the cut line (230Lc) of the first inspection tube side support portion (230).
[0059] Additionally, the first to fourth lower support fold lines (220Lf1 to 220Lf4) may be provided in a line shape extending in the left-right direction (X direction).
[0060] In an exemplary embodiment, as the inspection tube (50) is provided in a cylindrical shape, the lower portion of the inspection tube (50) may form a curved surface when the inspection tube (50) is coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200). The inspection tube lower support portion (220) of the present disclosure may be folded multiple times along the first to fourth lower support fold lines (220Lf1 to 220Lf4) to form a U shape or a downwardly convex bowl shape, thereby increasing the contact area between the inspection tube lower support portion (220) and the lower portion of the inspection tube (50), so that the inspection tube lower support portion (220) can stably support the lower portion of the inspection tube (50).
[0061] In an exemplary embodiment, the lower support portion (220) of the inspection tube may be provided in a rectangular shape in which the length in the left-right direction (X direction) is shorter than the length in the up-down direction (Y direction). Additionally, as the upper part of the lower support portion (220) of the inspection tube is connected to the gripping portion (210) and the lower part is connected to the first inspection tube side support portion (230), the cut line (220Lc) of the lower support portion (220) of the inspection tube may be provided in the up-down direction (Y direction).
[0062] Additionally, a portion of the cut line (220Lc) of the lower support portion (220) of the inspection tube may overlap with a portion of the cut line (240aLc, 240bLc) of the second side support portion (240a, 240b). The overlapping cut line may be defined as a first shared cut line (Ls1a, Ls1b), and the lower support portion (220) of the inspection tube and the second side support portion (240a, 240b) of the inspection tube may be cut along the first shared cut line (Ls1a, Ls1b) that extends in the vertical direction.
[0063] The first inspection tube side support (230) may be provided to protrude in the thickness direction (-Z direction) from the bottom of the box plate (100) by cutting and folding from the box plate (100). Specifically, the first inspection tube side support (230) may be provided to protrude in the thickness direction (-Z direction) by cutting from the box plate (100) in a 'C' shape rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
[0064] Additionally, the first inspection tube side support (230) may be a part of the inspection tube support structure (200) configured to support the first side of the inspection tube (50) when the inspection tube (50) is coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200). The first side of the inspection tube (50) may be the part where the inspection tube (50) is located lowest in the downward direction (-Y direction) of the box plate (100) when the lid (510) and bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50) are coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200) with the lid (510) and bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50) facing the left-right direction (X direction).
[0065] In an exemplary embodiment, the upper and side portions of the first inspection tube side support (230) may be cut from the box plate (100). Specifically, the cut line (230Lc) of the first inspection tube side support (230) may be provided along the upper and side portions of the first inspection tube side support (230), and the upper cut line (230Lc) may be on the same line as the cut line (240aLc, 240bLc) of the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b), the left cut line (230Lc) may be on the same line as the cut line (250Lc) of the inspection tube lid support (250), and the right cut line (230Lc) may be on the same line as the cut line (260Lc) of the inspection tube bottom support (260).
[0066] In an exemplary embodiment, the lower portion of the first inspection tube side support (230) may be folded from the box plate (100). Specifically, the first inspection tube side support (230) may be provided to be folded from the box plate (100) based on a fold line (230Lf) and protrude in the thickness direction (-Z direction). Accordingly, the first inspection tube side support (230) of the present disclosure may support the first side of the inspection tube (50).
[0067] In an exemplary embodiment, the first inspection tube side support (230) may be provided in a rectangular shape in which the length in the left-right direction (X direction) is longer than the length in the up-down direction (Y direction). For example, the length in the left-right direction (X direction) of the first inspection tube side support (230) may be provided to be greater than the length in the left-right direction (X direction) of the aforementioned gripping part (210).
[0068] Additionally, the vertical length (Y direction) of the first inspection tube side support (230) may be substantially the same as the vertical length (Y direction) of the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) to be described later. Additionally, the side cut line (230Lc) of the first inspection tube side support (230) may lie on substantially the same line as the side cut line (240aLc, 240bLc) of the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b).
[0069] That is, the protruding length in the thickness direction (-Z direction) of the first inspection tube side support (230) and the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) is substantially the same, and the length (i.e., width) in the left-right direction (X direction) formed by the first inspection tube side support (230) and the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) may be substantially the same. Accordingly, the first inspection tube side support (230) and the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) of the present disclosure can stably support the side of the inspection tube (50) with a uniform force.
[0070] In an exemplary embodiment, the left cut line (240Lc) of the first inspection tube side support (230) may overlap with a portion of the cut line (250Lc) of the inspection tube lid support (250). The overlapped cut line may be defined as a second shared cut line (Ls2), and the first inspection tube side support (230) and the inspection tube lid support (250) may be cut along the second shared cut line (LS2) extending in the vertical direction (Y direction).
[0071] Additionally, the right cut line (240Lc) of the first inspection tube side support (230) may overlap with a portion of the cut line (260Lc) of the inspection tube bottom support (260). The overlapped cut line may be defined as a third shared cut line (Ls3), and the first inspection tube side support (230) and the inspection tube bottom support (260) may be cut along the third shared cut line (Ls3) extending in the vertical direction (Y direction).
[0072] Additionally, the upper cut line (240Lc) of the first inspection tube side support (230) may overlap with a portion of the cut lines (240aLc, 240bLc) of the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b). The overlapped cut lines may be defined as the fourth shared cut lines (Ls4a, Ls4b), and the first inspection tube side support (230) and the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) may be cut along the fourth shared cut lines (Ls4a, Ls4b) that extend in the left-right direction (X direction).
[0073] The second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) is provided on the side of the inspection tube lower support (220) and can be configured to support the side of the inspection tube (50) as it folds toward the bottom of the box plate (100).
[0074] Specifically, the second inspection tube side support (240a, 230b) is provided as two on both sides of the inspection tube lower support (220) and can be cut from the box plate (100) in a 'C' shape rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise.
[0075] Additionally, the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) may be provided to protrude in the thickness direction (-Z direction) from the bottom of the box plate (100) by cutting and folding from the box plate (100), and may face the aforementioned first inspection tube side support (230).
[0076] Additionally, the second inspection tube side support portion (240a, 240b) may be a part of the inspection tube support structure (200) configured to support the second side of the inspection tube (50) when the inspection tube (50) is coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200). The second side of the inspection tube (50) may be the part where the inspection tube (50) is positioned highest in the upward direction (+Y direction) of the box plate (100) when the lid (510) and bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50) are coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200) while facing the left and right direction (X direction).
[0077] In an exemplary embodiment, the lower and side portions of the second inspection tube side support portions (240a, 240b) may be cut from the box plate (100). Specifically, the cut lines (240aLc, 240bLc) of the second inspection tube side support portions (240a, 240b) may be provided along the lower and side portions of the second inspection tube side support portions (240a, 240b).
[0078] In an exemplary embodiment, among the cut lines (240aLc) of the second inspection tube side support (240a) provided on the left, the left cut line may be substantially on the same line as the cut line (250Lc) of the inspection tube lid support (250), the right cut line may be substantially on the same line as the cut line (220Lc) of the inspection tube lower support (220), and the lower cut line may be substantially on the same line as the cut line (230Lc) of the first inspection tube side support (230).
[0079] In an exemplary embodiment, among the cut lines (240bLc) of the second inspection tube side support (240b) provided on the right, the left cut line may be substantially on the same line as the cut line (220Lc) of the inspection tube lower support (220), the right cut line may be substantially on the same line as the cut line (260Lc) of the inspection tube bottom support (260), and the bottom cut line may be substantially on the same line as the cut line (230Lc) of the first inspection tube side support (230).
[0080] In an exemplary embodiment, the upper portion of the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) may be folded from the box plate (100). Specifically, the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) may be provided to be folded from the box plate (100) based on the fold line (240aLf, 240bLf) and protrude in the thickness direction (-Z direction). Accordingly, the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) of the present disclosure may support the second side of the inspection tube (50).
[0081] In an exemplary embodiment, the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) may be provided in a rectangular shape in which the length in the left-right direction (X direction) is longer than the length in the up-down direction (Y direction).
[0082] In an exemplary embodiment, the upper portion of the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) may be connected to the catch (270a, 270b) described later. For example, as the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) is provided in two, the catch (270a, 270b) may also be provided in two.
[0083] The inspection tube lid support (250) is provided on one side of the first inspection tube side support (230) and the second inspection tube side support (240a), and can be configured to support the lid (510) of the inspection tube (50) by protruding in the thickness direction (-Z direction) as it is folded toward the lower part of the box plate (100). Specifically, the inspection tube lid support (250) can be provided by cutting out from the box plate (100) in a left-right reversed 'C' shape so as to protrude in the thickness direction (-Z direction).
[0084] Additionally, the inspection tube lid support (250) may be a part of the inspection tube support structure (200) configured to support the lid (510) of the inspection tube (50) when the inspection tube (50) is coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200). The lid (510) of the inspection tube (50) may serve to seal the contents of the inspection tube, and may be the part furthest to the left (-X direction) of the box plate (100) when the lid (510) and bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50) are coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200) while facing the left-right direction (X direction).
[0085] In an exemplary embodiment, the upper, lower, and right portions of the inspection tube lid support (250) may be cut from the box plate (100) based on the cutting line (250Lc). Additionally, the left portion of the inspection tube lid support (250) may be folded from the box plate (100) along the folding line (250Lf).
[0086] In an exemplary embodiment, the inspection tube lid support (250) may be provided in a rectangular shape in which the length in the vertical direction (Y direction) is longer than the length in the horizontal direction (X direction). For example, the vertical length (Y direction) of the inspection tube lid support (250) may be provided to be greater than the sum of the vertical lengths (Y direction) of the first inspection tube side support (230) and the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) described above. This reflects that, in the inspection tube (50), the lid (510) has a greater width than the inspection tube body. The inspection tube lid support (250) of the present disclosure may protrude in the thickness direction (-Z direction) and be in close contact with the lid (510) of the inspection tube (50).
[0087] The inspection tube bottom support (260) is provided on the other side of the first inspection tube side support (230) and the second inspection tube side support (240b), and can be configured to support the bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50) by protruding in the thickness direction (-Z direction) as it is folded toward the bottom of the box plate (100). Specifically, the inspection tube bottom support (260) can be provided by cutting out of the box plate (100) in a 'C' shape and protruding in the thickness direction (-Z direction).
[0088] Additionally, the inspection tube bottom support (260) may be a part of the inspection tube support structure (200) configured to support the bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50) when the inspection tube (50) is coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200). The bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50) may be the bottom part of the space in which the contents of the inspection tube are received, and may be the part furthest to the right (+X direction) of the inspection tube (50) when the lid (510) and bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50) are coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200) while facing the left and right direction (X direction).
[0089] In an exemplary embodiment, the upper, lower, and left portions of the inspection tube bottom support (260) may be cut from the box plate (100) based on the cutting line (260Lc). Additionally, the right portion of the inspection tube bottom support (260) may be folded from the box plate (100) based on the folding line (260Lf1, 260Lf2). The folding line (260Lf1, 260Lf2) may be provided as two lines and may be arranged to be spaced apart in the vertical direction by the bottom fixing portion (280) described later.
[0090] In an exemplary embodiment, the inspection tube bottom support (260) may be provided in a rectangular shape in which the length in the vertical direction (Y direction) is longer than the length in the horizontal direction (X direction). For example, the vertical length (Y direction) of the inspection tube bottom support (260) may be substantially equal to the sum of the vertical lengths (Y direction) of the first inspection tube side support (230) and the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) described above. This reflects that, in the inspection tube (50), the inspection tube body forms a uniform width in the longitudinal direction. The inspection tube bottom support (260) of the present disclosure may protrude in the thickness direction (-Z direction) and be in close contact with the bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50).
[0091] Additionally, the side of the inspection tube bottom support (260) may be connected to the bottom fixing part (280) to be described later. For example, the bottom fixing part (280) may be formed to protrude to the left from the fold line (260Lf1) of the inspection tube bottom support (260).
[0092] The catch portion (270a, 270b) extends from the fold line (240aLf, 240bLf) of the second inspection tube side support portion (240a, 240b) and can be separated to protrude in the thickness direction (+Z direction) from one side of the box plate (100). Additionally, the catch portion (270a, 270b) can protrude from the box plate (100) to block downward movement (-Y direction) of the gripping portion (210).
[0093] In an exemplary embodiment, as the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) is provided in two, the locking portion (270a, 270b) of the present disclosure may also be formed in two. Additionally, the locking portion (270a, 270b) may be provided in a 'C' shape rotated 90 degrees clockwise and protrude from the upper part of the box plate (100).
[0094] In an exemplary embodiment, as the catch portion (270a, 270b) extends from the fold line (240aLf, 240bLf) of the second inspection tube side support portion (240a, 240b), the catch portion (270a, 270b) may be provided to protrude in the thickness direction (+Z direction) of the box plate (100) when the second inspection tube side support portion (240a, 240b) is folded in the thickness direction (-Z direction).
[0095] In an exemplary embodiment, the locking portion (270a, 270b) may have a rectangular shape, and the length in the left-right direction (X direction) may be longer than the length in the up-down direction (Y direction). Additionally, in order for the locking portion (270a, 270b) to block the movement of the gripping portion (210), the locking portion (270a, 270b) may be positioned in a location that overlaps with the space formed by the aforementioned gripping portion (210) in the left-right direction (X direction).
[0096] In an exemplary embodiment, the catch portions (270a, 270b) may be separated so as to protrude above the box plate (100), and the catch portions (270a, 270b) may support one side of the inspection tube (50) above the box plate (100).
[0097] The bottom fixing part (280) may extend from the fold line (260Lf1, 260Lf2) of the bottom support part (260) of the inspection tube and protrude in the left direction (-X direction) of the box plate (100). Additionally, the bottom fixing part (280) may be configured to be inserted into a groove (Fig. 5, 530H) provided in the bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50). Accordingly, the bottom fixing part (280) can securely fix the bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50).
[0098] In an exemplary embodiment, the bottom fixing part (280) is provided in a 'C' shape that is inverted in the left-right direction and can protrude from the fold line (260Lf1, 260Lf2) of the inspection tube bottom support part (260).
[0099] In an exemplary embodiment, the bottom fixing part (280) may have a rectangular shape, and the length in the vertical direction (Y direction) may be longer than the length in the horizontal direction (X direction).
[0100] In an exemplary embodiment, the outer surface of the inspection tube lid support (250), the first inspection tube side support (230), the second inspection tube side support (240a, 240b) and the inspection tube bottom support (260) may be provided with a shape substantially identical or similar to the outer surface of the inspection tube (50).
[0101] Additionally, the gripping portion (210) of the present disclosure may further have a marking marker (290) indicating the separation direction for separating the inspection tube (50). In an exemplary embodiment, the marking marker (290) may be provided in the shape of an arrow that guides the user in the pulling direction of the gripping portion (210). Since the marking marker (290) can guide the user in the pulling direction of the gripping portion (210), the user can smoothly separate the inspection tube (50).
[0102] The inspection tube support structure (200) of the present disclosure may include an inspection tube lower support member (220), a first inspection tube side support member (230), a second inspection tube side support member (240a, 240b), an inspection tube lid support member (250), and an inspection tube bottom support member (260), so that the inspection tube support structure (200) of the present disclosure can support the lid, bottom, lower surface, and side of the inspection tube (50). Accordingly, shaking or damage to the inspection tube (50) during transport can be prevented.
[0103] In addition, since these multiple support members are formed by cutting and folding the inspection kit box (10), the manufacturing cost of the inspection kit box (10) of the present disclosure is reduced and the assembly process can be simplified.
[0104] Additionally, as the inspection tube support structure (200) of the present disclosure includes a gripping portion (210) protruding from the box plate (100), the user can easily separate the inspection tube (50) from the inspection kit box (10) by pulling the gripping portion (210).
[0105] In addition, the inspection tube support structure (200) of the present disclosure may include a locking part (270a, 270b) that restricts the downward movement (-Y direction) of the gripping part (210), so that the structural safety of the inspection tube support structure (200) can be ensured when the inspection tube (50) is coupled by the inspection tube support structure (200).
[0106] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing an inspection tube support structure (200) separated from a box plate (100) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the state in which the inspection tube support structure (200) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure supports an inspection tube (50) on the upper part of the box plate (100), and FIG. 6 is a drawing showing the state in which the inspection tube support structure (200) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure supports an inspection tube (50) on the lower part of the box plate (100).
[0107] Referring together to FIGS. 4 to 6, as the inspection tube support structure (200) of the present disclosure is separated from the box plate (100), a gripping hole (210H) is formed in the separated portion of the gripping portion (210), a lower support hole (220H) is formed in the separated portion of the inspection tube lower support portion (220), a first side support hole (230H) is formed in the separated portion of the first inspection tube side support portion (230), a second side support hole (240aH, 240bH) is formed in the separated portion of the second inspection tube side support portion (240a, 240b), a lid support hole (250H) is formed in the separated portion of the inspection tube lid support portion (250), and a bottom support hole (260H) is formed in the separated portion of the inspection tube bottom support portion (260).
[0108] The inspection tube (500) can be inserted into the space provided by the lower support hole (220H), the first side support hole (230H), the second side support hole (240aH, 240bH), the lid support hole (250H), and the bottom support hole (260H). The shape of the combined holes may be substantially the same or similar to the shape of the exterior of the inspection tube (50), and the size of the combined holes may also be substantially the same or similar to the size of the inspection tube (50).
[0109] Additionally, the lid (510) of the inspection tube (50) may be supported by an inspection tube lid support (250), the bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50) may be supported by an inspection tube bottom support (260), some of the sides (520) of the inspection tube (50) may be supported by a first inspection tube side support (230), other parts of the sides (520) of the inspection tube (50) may be supported by second inspection tube side supports (240a, 240b), and the bottom of the inspection tube (50) may be supported by an inspection tube bottom support (220). That is, the lid, bottom, bottom, and sides of the inspection tube (50) may be firmly supported by a plurality of supports.
[0110] In an exemplary embodiment, the gripping portion (210) of the present disclosure may be configured to move in an up-and-down direction along a lower support hole (220H) formed by separating the lower support portion (220) of the inspection tube.
[0111] Additionally, as the catch portions (270a, 270b) of the present disclosure protrude from the box plate (100) in the thickness direction (+Z direction), the catch portions (270a, 270b) can support a portion of the side of the inspection tube (50). Additionally, when the inspection tube (50) is coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200), the catch portions (270a, 270b) of the present disclosure may block the movement of the gripping portion (210) so that the gripping portion (210) cannot move further in the downward direction (-Y direction). Accordingly, when the inspection tube (50) is coupled to the inspection tube support structure (200), the shape of the gripping portion (210) can be maintained consistently, and the structural reliability of the inspection tube support structure (200) can be improved.
[0112] Additionally, the bottom fixing part (280) of the present disclosure may protrude toward a groove (530H) provided in the bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50) and be inserted into said groove (530H). Accordingly, the bottom fixing part (280) can securely fix the bottom (530) of the inspection tube (50).
[0113] FIG. 7 is a drawing showing the process of separating an inspection tube (50) from a box plate (100) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0114] Referring to FIG. 7, in order to separate the inspection tube (50) coupled to the box plate (100), the user can move the gripping part (210) by gripping it along the direction guided by the indicator marker (290).
[0115] As the gripping portion (210) moves in the thickness direction (+Z direction) by the force of the user, the inspection tube lower support portion (220) and the first inspection tube side support portion (230), which are provided integrated with the gripping portion (210), can also move in the thickness direction (+Z direction).
[0116] As the lower support portion (220) of the inspection tube and the first side support portion (230) of the inspection tube move, the lower and side portions of the inspection tube (50) can also receive a force in the thickness direction (+Z direction) by the lower support portion (220) of the inspection tube and the first side support portion (230). Accordingly, the inspection tube (50) can be easily separated from the box plate (100).
[0117] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an inspection kit box (10) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0118] Referring to FIG. 8, a test kit box (10) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a test swab support structure (310, 320) and a test tube insertion member (410).
[0119] The inspection swab support structure (310, 320) may be a structure configured to support an inspection swab (CS) on a box plate (100). In an exemplary embodiment, the inspection swab support structure (310, 320) may be separated from the box plate (100) at least in part and may secure the inspection swab (CS) based on a fitting connection using a groove formed through said separation.
[0120] In an exemplary embodiment, two inspection swab support structures (310, 320) may be provided in mutually symmetrical semicircular shapes. However, the shape of the inspection swab support structures (310, 320) is not limited to that described above.
[0121] An inspection tube insertion member (410) may be provided to erect the inspection tube during inspection using the inspection tube (50). The inspection tube insertion member (410) may be provided by cutting it out of the box plate (100). The inspection tube (50) may be erected on the box plate (100) by inserting it into the hole formed by cutting out the inspection tube insertion member (410).
[0122] In an exemplary embodiment, the inspection tube insertion member (410) may be provided in a shape corresponding to the inspection tube (50). For example, if the inspection tube (50) is provided in a cylindrical shape, the inspection tube insertion member (410) may be provided in a circular shape, and if the inspection tube (50) is provided in a polygonal prism shape, the inspection tube insertion member (410) may be provided in a polygonal shape.
[0123] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of rights according to the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention as described in the following claims should also be interpreted as being included within the scope of rights according to the present invention.
Claims
1. Box plate; and An inspection tube support structure configured to support an inspection tube by separating at least one part from the above box plate, A gripping portion separated from the above box plate and provided on the upper part of the above box plate; An inspection tube lower support member extending from a portion of the above-mentioned gripping portion and provided in a folded state at least a portion of the lower part of the box plate to support the lower part of the inspection tube; A first inspection tube side support member configured such that one part is connected to the lower support member of the inspection tube, another part opposite to the one part is connected to the box plate, and the other part is folded to the lower part of the box plate to support the first side of the inspection tube; A second inspection tube side support provided on the side of the lower support of the inspection tube and configured to support a second side of the inspection tube opposite to the first side as it is folded toward the lower part of the box plate; and A locking part configured to extend from the fold line of the second inspection tube side support and protrude upward from the box plate, separated from the box plate, and configured to block the movement of the gripping part; The inspection tube support structure comprising; Includes, The above-mentioned gripping part is, When the inspection tube is coupled to the inspection tube support structure, the lower support portion of the inspection tube is configured to move on the box plate through a hole formed by separation, and The above-mentioned catch is, An inspection kit box for housing an inspection tube, characterized by restricting the movement of the gripping part so that when the inspection tube is coupled to the inspection tube support structure, the gripping part does not move beyond the hole formed by the separation of the lower support part and into the hole formed by the separation of the second inspection tube side support part.
2. In Paragraph 1, The above inspection tube support structure is, An inspection tube lid support provided on one side of the first inspection tube side support and the second inspection tube side support, configured to support the lid of the inspection tube as it folds toward the lower part of the box plate; and An inspection tube bottom support member provided on the other side opposite to the one side of the first inspection tube side support member and the second inspection tube side support member, configured to support the bottom of the inspection tube as it folds toward the lower part of the box plate; A test kit box for accommodating a test tube, characterized by further including 3. In Paragraph 2, The first inspection tube side support is cut from the box plate in a 'C' shape rotated 90 degrees clockwise, and The second inspection tube side support is provided in two pieces on both sides of the inspection tube lower support, and is cut from the box plate in a 'C' shape rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, and The above inspection tube lid support is cut from the box plate in a left-right reversed 'U' shape, and An inspection kit box for accommodating an inspection tube, characterized in that the inspection tube bottom support is provided in a smaller size than the inspection tube lid support and is cut from the box plate in a 'U' shape.
4. In Paragraph 3, The lower support portion of the inspection tube and the second side support portion of the inspection tube are cut along a first shared cutting line extending in the vertical direction, and The inspection tube lid support, the first inspection tube side support, and the second inspection tube side support are cut along a second shared cutting line extending in the vertical direction, and The inspection tube bottom support, the first inspection tube side support, and the second inspection tube side support are cut along a third shared cutting line extending in the vertical direction, and An inspection kit box for housing an inspection tube, characterized in that the first inspection tube side support and the second inspection tube side support are cut along a fourth shared cut line extending in the left-right direction.
5. In Paragraph 2, The lower support of the above inspection tube is, An inspection kit box for housing an inspection tube, characterized by being folded based on a first lower support fold line positioned on the same line as the cutting line of the above-mentioned gripping portion, a second lower support fold line positioned below the first lower support fold line, a third lower support fold line positioned on the same line as the fold line of the second inspection tube side support portion, and a fourth lower support fold line positioned on the same line as the cutting line of the first inspection tube side support portion.
6. In Paragraph 2, The test kit box accommodating the above test tube is, A bottom fixing part configured to extend from the fold line of the bottom support of the inspection tube and be inserted into a groove provided in the bottom of the inspection tube; A test kit box for accommodating a test tube, characterized by further including 7. In Paragraph 1, A test kit box for accommodating a test tube, characterized in that the above-mentioned gripping part has a marking marker indicating the separation direction for separating the test tube.
8. In Paragraph 2, An inspection kit box for accommodating an inspection tube, characterized in that the thickness of the gripping portion, the lower support portion of the inspection tube, the first side support portion of the inspection tube, the second side support portion of the inspection tube, the lid support portion of the inspection tube, and the bottom support portion of the inspection tube is the same as the thickness of the box plate.