Bound Reagent Container Strip for Faster, Cleaner Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing biological sample analysis instruments require manual handling of reagent containers, which is time-consuming and risks contamination.
Innovation Solution
A binding-member-attached reagent container with a detachable strip-shaped binding member that integrates multiple reagent containers, allowing them to be handled as a unit and preventing contamination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple reagent containers are manually handled one by one, then each container can be individually operated, but the operation time increases and contamination risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple reagent containers are merged into a single integrated unit by attaching a binding member that surrounds and secures all containers together. This allows the entire set of containers to be handled as one unit, eliminating the need to manually pick up and operate each container individually, thereby reducing operation time and contamination risk while maintaining individual container accessibility.
2Ease of operation
If multiple reagent containers are manually handled one by one, then each container can be individually operated, but the contamination risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The binding member serves as an intermediary element between the user's hands and the reagent containers. Instead of directly touching the containers, the user handles the binding member, which in turn secures the containers together. This intermediary structure prevents direct contact with the containers, reducing contamination risk while still allowing individual containers to be accessed and operated when needed.
3Productivity
If a binding member is used to secure multiple reagent containers, then handling efficiency improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The binding member is designed as a flexible strip or band that can be easily wrapped around and secured to multiple reagent containers. This flexible film-like structure provides effective binding without requiring complex mechanical assemblies, motors, or actuators. The simplicity of the flexible binding member maintains low device complexity while achieving high handling efficiency through the integrated container arrangement.
Data Source
AI summary
A binding-member-attached reagent container includes a plurality of reagent containers provided in series and in contact with each other, and a detachable strip-shaped binding member integrally surrounding the plurality of reagent containers. An inspection device is an inspection device allowing the binding-member-attached reagent container to be loaded therein, and includes a storage rack having, at an upper portion thereof, a loading port through which the binding-member-attached reagent container is loaded, and configured to allow the binding-member-attached reagent container to be loaded such that the plurality of reagent containers are stacked in a vertical direction. The storage rack is provided with an opening portion such that the binding member of the loaded binding-member-attached reagent container is detachable from an outside.