CN116713042A

CN116713042A - Test tube accommodating device, test tube assembly and test tube package

Info

Publication number: CN116713042A
Application number: CN202310848687.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 贾佳; 胡腾; 闫通帅; 陈锋; 田慧; 倪燕飞
Original assignee: Shanghai Fujun Gene Biotechnology Co ltd
Current assignee: Shanghai Fujun Gene Biotechnology Co ltd
Priority date: 2023-07-12
Filing date: 2023-07-12
Publication date: 2023-09-08

Abstract

The application relates to a test tube accommodating device, a test tube assembly and a test tube package, comprising: a box comprising an accommodation chamber with an opening facing upwards; a lining which is placed into the accommodating cavity from the opening of the accommodating cavity and is detachably connected with the box; the inner liner is provided with a containing groove for containing the test tube, and the opening of the containing groove faces to the opening of the containing cavity; the size and the number of the accommodating grooves are determined according to the types of the test tubes. According to the test tube accommodating device, the test tube assembly and the test tube package, the use convenience is improved.

Description

Test tube accommodating device, test tube assembly and test tube package

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of chemical and biological tests, in particular to a test tube accommodating device, a test tube assembly and test tube packaging.

Background

The library preparation reagent components for second generation sequencing are packaged in a plurality of ways, including a library construction reagent packaging box, a hybridization capture reagent packaging box, a capture probe, magnetic beads, primer labels and the like. The packing box of each step is provided with a plurality of packing boxes with different sizes and different specifications according to different reagent specifications, so that the reagent packing cost is high, the use convenience is low, and the safe transportation and storage of the reagent are not facilitated.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, an embodiment of the application provides a tube accommodating device, a tube assembly and a tube package for solving at least one of the problems in the prior art.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme of the application is realized as follows:

in a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a test tube accommodating device, including:

a box comprising an accommodation chamber with an opening facing upwards;

a liner which is placed into the accommodating cavity from the opening of the accommodating cavity and is detachably connected with the box; the inner liner is provided with a containing groove for containing the test tube, and the opening of the containing groove faces to the opening of the containing cavity; the size and the number of the accommodating grooves are determined according to the types of the test tubes.

Optionally, the box comprises:

the box body comprises the accommodating cavity;

the box cover is used for covering the opening of the accommodating cavity; the box cover is connected with any side wall of the box body.

Optionally, the box is formed by folding cardboard along predetermined folding lines.

Optionally, the outer sidewall of the liner abuts the inner sidewall of the receiving cavity and/or partially abuts the inner sidewall of the receiving cavity.

Optionally, the liner is made of composite processed paperboard.

In a second aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a cuvette assembly configured for placement in any one of the cuvette holder described above, the cuvette assembly comprising a plurality of mutually fixed cuvettes; the number of the test tubes is the same as the number of the containing grooves in one row or one column in the lining.

Optionally, each cuvette in the cuvette assembly comprises:

a tube body comprising a lumen for containing a reagent, the lumen having an opening facing upwards;

a cap includes a plug that extends into the lumen and closes an opening of the lumen.

Optionally, the pipe cover further comprises a connecting part, one end of the connecting part is connected with the pipe plug, and the other end of the connecting part is connected with the pipe body.

Optionally, the cuvette assembly further comprises an electronic identification code, which is displayed at either end of the cuvette assembly.

Optionally, each tube in the tube assembly includes a sequential code to distinguish between individual tubes in the tube assembly; the sequence code is arranged on the tube body or the tube cover of the test tube.

The test tube accommodating device, the test tube assembly and the test tube package provided by the embodiment of the application comprise: a box comprising an accommodation chamber with an opening facing upwards; a liner which is placed into the accommodating cavity from the opening of the accommodating cavity and is detachably connected with the box; the inner liner is provided with a containing groove for containing the test tube, and the opening of the containing groove faces to the opening of the containing cavity; the size and the number of the accommodating grooves are determined according to the types of the test tubes. Wherein, through divide into box and inside lining with accommodate device, and the size and the quantity of the holding groove of inside lining, according to the type of test tube is confirmed, can match different inside linings with same box, adapt to different test tube types, reduced the type of box, reduced the packing cost of reagent, also improved the convenience of use. Therefore, the test tube accommodating device, the test tube assembly and the test tube package reduce the package cost of the reagent and improve the use convenience.

Additional aspects and advantages of the application will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the application.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the application and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the application and together with the description serve to explain the application and do not constitute a limitation on the application. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a test tube accommodating device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a cassette in a test tube holding device according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of a cuvette assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals illustrate:

10. a box; 11. a receiving chamber; 12. a case body; 14. a first box cover; 15. a second box cover; 151. a hasp; 20. a lining; 21. a receiving groove; 30. a test tube assembly; 31. a tube body; 32. a tube cover; 321. a pipe plug; 33. a connection part; 34. an electronic identification code.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical scheme and the beneficial effects of the application more obvious and understandable, the following detailed description is given by way of example. Wherein the drawings are not necessarily to scale, and wherein local features may be exaggerated or reduced to more clearly show details of the local features; unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs.

In the description of the present application, the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "height", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. refer to the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are merely for convenience of simplifying the description of the present application, and do not indicate that the apparatus or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, i.e., are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

In the present application, the terms "first", "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as relative importance of the features indicated or the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "first", "second" may explicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present application, "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc.; "plurality" means at least one, such as one, two, three, etc.; unless otherwise specifically defined.

In the present application, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," "disposed," and the like are to be construed broadly, unless otherwise specifically limited. For example, "connected" may be either fixedly connected or detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or can be communicated between two elements or the interaction relationship between the two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the present application, unless explicitly defined otherwise, a first feature "on", "above", "over" and "above", "below" or "under" a second feature may be that the first feature and the second feature are in direct contact, or that the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact via an intermediary. Moreover, a first feature "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the level of the first feature is higher than the level of the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the level of the first feature is less than the level of the second feature.

In the following description, for a thorough understanding of the present application, detailed steps and detailed structures will be presented in order to illustrate the technical solution of the present application. Preferred embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, however, the present application may have other embodiments in addition to these detailed descriptions.

In view of the technical problems in the prior art, an embodiment of the present application provides a test tube accommodating device, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, which includes a box 10 and a liner 20, wherein:

the box 10 comprises an accommodating cavity 11 with an upward opening;

the inner lining 20 is placed into the accommodating cavity 11 from the opening of the accommodating cavity 11 and is detachably connected with the box 10; the inner liner 20 is provided with a containing groove 21 for containing the test tube, and the opening of the containing groove 21 faces to the opening of the containing cavity 11; the size and number of the accommodating grooves 21 are determined according to the types of the test tubes.

It should be understood that the vertical direction refers to the direction of normal use. The box 10 for containing the liner 20 and the containing groove 21 for containing the test tube are all upward, so that the test tube can be placed and taken out conveniently.

It will be appreciated that the detachable connection may be by a structure such as a buckle, or may be by elastic clamping of the materials, or may be by gravity alone, or the like, without limitation.

The size and number of the accommodating grooves 21 of the liner 20 can be adjusted according to the types of test tubes. Alternatively, the liner 20 may be manufactured in various sizes, and may be selected according to the type of test tube. Without the need for replacement of the cartridge 10, thus reducing the variety of cartridges 10.

According to the test tube accommodating device provided by the embodiment of the application, the accommodating device is divided into the box 10 and the inner liners 20, and the size and the number of the accommodating grooves 21 of the inner liners 20 are determined according to the types of the test tubes, and the same box 10 can be matched with different inner liners 20 to adapt to different types of the test tubes, so that the types of the box 10 are reduced, the packaging cost of the reagent is reduced, and the use convenience is improved.

In some embodiments, the cartridge 10 includes a housing 12 and a cover that is attached to either side wall of the housing 12.

By providing a cap, the test tubes placed can be better protected, and the cassettes 10 can be stacked on top of each other. The material of the cover may or may not be the same as that of the case 12.

The side wall is a cavity wall of the accommodation cavity 11 except the bottom wall and the lid. The lid may be attached to the side walls by means of attachment, such as adhesive, or may be integral, such as by folding to form the lid.

Specifically, the cover may be three-sided closed, as shown in fig. 1, and includes a first cover 14 and a second cover 15. The first covers 14 are disposed on two opposite side walls, and when they are closed inwards, each first cover 14 covers half of the width of the case 12, and the two first covers 14 are combined to cover all the width of the case 12. The second box cover 15 is closed after the first box covers 14 are closed, one end, far away from the side wall of the box body 12, of the second box cover 15 is provided with a hasp 151, two first box covers 14 are provided with buckling seams matched with the hasp 151, and the second box cover 15 can be firmly covered on the box body 12 relatively through matching with the buckling seams.

In some embodiments, the box 10 is formed from cardboard folded along predetermined fold lines.

The box 10 is formed by folding paperboard, and has the characteristics of convenient processing, low cost and environmental protection. Specifically, the box 10 is formed by folding, and the unfolded view and the corresponding folding lines are designed according to the shape and size of the box 10. During processing, the corresponding carton 10 is cut out of the bulk of the carton according to the unfolded view, and then folded into the carton 10 according to the fold line.

In some embodiments, the outer sidewall of the liner 20 abuts the inner sidewall of the receiving cavity 11, and/or partially abuts the inner sidewall of the receiving cavity 11.

By the outer side wall of the liner 20 abutting against the inner side wall of the accommodating cavity 11, a certain static friction force can be generated, so that the positions of the inner side wall and the outer side wall are mutually fixed. In this way, not only is the structure simple, but also the replacement of the liner 20 is facilitated.

Projections or snap-fit structures may be provided on the outer sidewall of the liner 20 to allow the outer sidewall portion of the liner 20 to abut against the inner sidewall of the receiving chamber 11. In this way, the disassembly is more convenient.

In some embodiments, the liner 20 is made of composite processed paperboard.

Thus, the cost is low, and the test tube is not easy to damage. Specifically, the sheet may be folded by a folding method. For example, the composite processed cardboard is cut into cardboard which can be folded to close the box 10, and holes of a preset size and corresponding up and down are cut at the top wall and the bottom wall of the box 10, and after being folded into the box 10, the holes of the top wall and the bottom wall can be the accommodating grooves 21 for accommodating test tubes. The preset size is determined according to the specification of the test tube.

It will be appreciated that other materials and other processing methods are possible, such as plastics materials, by a plastics suction process.

The embodiment of the application also provides a test tube assembly 30 configured to be placed in any one of the test tube accommodating devices described above, wherein the test tube assembly 30 comprises a plurality of test tubes fixed with each other; the number of test tubes is the same as the number of receiving slots 21 in a row or column of the liner 20.

The cuvette assembly 30 in this embodiment is intended to be used with the cuvette holder as described above. The cuvette assembly 30 may set the size and number of cuvettes according to the kind of reagent. The inner liner 20 in the test tube receiving device may be provided with a row or column of the number of the receiving grooves 21, the size of each receiving groove 21, etc., according to the size and number of the test tubes. In some cases, the cuvette assembly 30 may also be configured to size and number of cuvettes depending on the condition of the liner 20.

As shown in fig. 3, the number of test tubes of the test tube assembly 30 in the present embodiment is 8, and accordingly, in the test tube accommodating device in fig. 1, the number of accommodating grooves 21 in a row of the liner 20 is also 8, so that the two are more convenient to use in cooperation.

In some embodiments, each cuvette in the cuvette assembly 30 comprises:

a tube 31 comprising a lumen containing a reagent, the lumen opening upwards;

the cap 32 includes a plug 321 that extends into the lumen and closes the opening of the lumen.

The reagent is protected by the lid of the cassette 10, as compared to the prior art, without the provision of the tube lid 32. By providing the tube cover 32, the reagent in the tube body 31 can be better protected.

In some embodiments, the tube cover 32 further includes a connection portion 33, and one end of the connection portion 33 is connected to the tube plug 321, and the other end is connected to the tube body 31.

Thus, the tube cover 32 is connected with the tube body 31 even if not covering the tube body 31, is not easy to lose, and corresponds to the tube body 31 one by one, so that mutual pollution of reagents is avoided. Specifically, the connection portion 33 may be a flexible belt.

In some embodiments, the cuvette assembly 30 further includes an electronic identification code 34, the electronic identification code 34 being displayed at either end of the cuvette assembly 30.

In this way, the test results of the cuvette assembly 30 are facilitated to be entered, queried, analyzed, printed, etc. Specifically, the electronic identification code 34 may be a bar code, a two-dimensional code, or the like. Thus, the database and the like can be quickly recorded through the code scanning gun, and the mobile phone APP (Application) can also be recorded through the mobile phone and the like.

In some embodiments, each tube in the tube assembly 30 further includes a sequential code (not shown in the figures) to distinguish between the individual tubes; the sequential code is arranged on the tube body 31 or the tube cover 32 of the test tube.

Thus, data can be input, and the like, can be accurate to each test tube, and analysis and the like are more convenient. The code for each cuvette may be the electronic identification number + the serial number of the cuvette assembly 30.

The embodiment of the application also provides a test tube package, which comprises:

the test tube containment device described above;

the test tube assembly 30 is described above, the test tube assembly 30 is placed in the test tube accommodating device, and the number of test tubes is the same as the number of accommodating grooves in one row or one column in the liner.

It should be understood that the above examples are illustrative and are not intended to encompass all possible implementations encompassed by the claims. Various modifications and changes may be made in the above embodiments without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Likewise, the individual features of the above embodiments can also be combined arbitrarily to form further embodiments of the application which may not be explicitly described. Therefore, the above examples merely represent several embodiments of the present application and do not limit the scope of protection of the patent of the present application.

Claims

1. A test tube containment device, comprising:

a box comprising an accommodation chamber with an opening facing upwards;

2. The cuvette holder according to claim 1, wherein the cassette comprises:

the box body comprises the accommodating cavity;

3. The tube containment device of claim 1, wherein the box is formed from cardboard folded along a predetermined fold line.

4. The cuvette holder according to claim 1, wherein the outer side wall of the liner abuts the inner side wall of the holding chamber and/or partially abuts the inner side wall of the holding chamber.

5. The tube containment device of claim 1, wherein the liner is made of composite machined paperboard.

6. A cuvette assembly, characterized in that it is configured to be placed in a cuvette holder according to any one of claims 1-5, the cuvette assembly comprising a plurality of mutually fixed cuvettes; the number of the test tubes is the same as the number of the containing grooves in one row or one column in the lining.

7. The cuvette assembly of claim 6, wherein each cuvette in the cuvette assembly comprises:

8. The cuvette assembly of claim 7, wherein the cuvette lid further comprises a connection portion having one end connected to the cuvette plug and another end connected to the cuvette body.

9. The cuvette assembly according to any one of claims 6-8, wherein the cuvette assembly further comprises an electronic identification code, which is displayed at either end of the cuvette assembly.

10. A tube pack, comprising:

the cuvette holder of any one of claims 1-5;

the cuvette assembly according to any one of claims 6-9, which is placed in the cuvette holder, the number of cuvettes being the same as the number of receptacles of a row or column in the liner.